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mons viii be writtea BY the students, ana csic,u,y
az smioed--a methodical course OF study WIN %
adapted 10 each students nscd. II DC comes -
fu,o no ~itl commence al the real tfgas"s NC "
more adpaaeed he VIII begin a, Inc sA~e' po,"' ~ IL
then stainmen,s--.nd if he be nearly ready iof zoe
bar his reading. and practical exercises WI DC &C
eonlinoly Students will be expected TO siuoy anu
work out Law points for hemselves-ihe sources sru
facilities will be urnished-and II he cannot so'e s
oa doubt il will be then, and then oni sorea
r., rim or he particular source will be given hun, by
which he may dspei the difficulty. In the science OF
law and in It's practice there can be no royal road
toll i the common lot of algenus can never supply
the place of labor and none hope 10 be SOUND law"
yers without work-work-weik.
In regard to the expense OF living In this CITY,
have no particular information TO communicate. IL Is
said to be the least expensive city Of the Union and
| am informed that board varies from ~ 80 TO - per
wesk--as TO all other expenses, those must depend
upon the mean, and the prudence Of the students
themselves.
Students enter only for si1 months and on any day
Of the year-~Fee S62 90 for the half year, pay
able in advance The general idea in the United
States seems 10 be- that three years, from the CON.
mencement, Is the proper novltiate-and this, also,
must depend upon the students pleasure--or good
sense to make it less or more according to the views
he may have.
The advantages Of associated studies those that
are more solitary, very great and undoubted-
for when emulation is in its first vgor, IT is highly
important to give it impulse in the direction OF Its
future bects We apt to flag in the race, when we
do not hear the tread of competitors near at
hand IT, on this principle the learned collect them
selves into societies. students into colleges, and mem
bers Of the same craft into fraerDes and compa-
MES, there equal perhaps superior reason lor inc
law student TO emerge from that studioas solitude IN
which it has been hitherto the fashion TO attain the
laborious learning OF his profession.
philadelDha December lS43
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POST OFFICE BUSINESS.

THE undersigned continues TO transact business
FOR mail contractors, pensioners, draughted vo-
luneers and claimants generally at the seat Of Go.
yernment
He has blank bids ready for persons DESTROYS
bidding for mail contracts. The old service and pay
upon any route given at the shortest notice and adj
vice as to bidding communicated, If desired. No an
pcstion attended to- unless accompanied by a fee of
five dollars and no letter taken from the Office I'M
less the postage is paid. No person having business
at the seat Of Government need attend in person. II
full description Of tie business is communicated
and full power Of attorney sent on by mail.
Ten per cent charged upon all old claims allowed
by the proper authorities, after the allow made
Nothing charged unless the claim is allowed.
Refer TO the members of the Twenty Seventh Con-
gress generally.
JESSE T.. DOW,
Washington, 9Th street, near General Post Office.
March 2l-lNif
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$500 REWARD.

THORNTON II. FREEMAN late Postmaster at
Carrollton Missouri, having escaped from the Gus
tody Of Weston F. Burch, Esq, U. 8. Marshal for
the District of Missouri by whom he had been ar
rested a charge of having committed several de-
predations upon the mail and there being strong
presumptive evidences of his guilt
do hereby, in addition to the reward Of $50 al
ready offered behalf Of the Post Office Depart
ment by the Special Agent, offer q reward of TWO
nuNDRrD AND FIFTY DOLLARS for the rearrest of said
FREEMAN, and returning him to the custody Of
the said Marshal or securing him in custody untthe
said Marshal can reclaim him.
G. A. WICKLIFFE
Postmaster General
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT, Nov. 6, l8A3
Madsonisn, Washington, ID. c.; Kentuckian,
Louisville, Ky. Missouri Reporter, and Old School
Democrat, st. LOUIS, will please copy and forward
their accounts to the Post Office Department
nov 8-w3m
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X REAT ARRIvAL-NEW GOODS JUST RE-
VI CEIVED.--We have this day received
is pieces super jet and blue black Alpaccas
10 do do drab and invisible green Alpaccas
S do do chameleon change Alpaccas
Is do do jet black Bombasins
Is do do blue black do
25 do figured and plain low priced black Silks
10 do extra heavy (wide) Poult de Sole
10 do eros de Swiss and Italian Lustrings
80 do rich chameleon change PouIt de Sole rich
25 do plain Gros de Naples suitable for Innings
Is do double Flsrences, all coors
25 do ladies' plaid and figured Cloakings
25 do rich new style Mousselines de Lame
Is do rich embroidered Thibet Shaws
10 do chameleon change do
25 do and medium Cashmere do
80 Shawls of assorted qualities
ID pieces "a extra white Fannels
10 do A do do
Is do 7-S do do
25 do red, yellow. and green FIannels
10 do French Merinoes, desirable goods
% do "A Gothic Chniz, for inside blinds
so do rich Furniture Calicoes
case rich and new style Chintzes
case handsome Calicoes, at ~ cents
20 dozen super black Cashmere and Alpaca Hose
20 do Raw Sill and Mohair Hose
so do assorted Cotton do
10 do ladies' Merno Vests
do do Silk do
ID do coIored and white Skirts
10 pieces extra fine Cambria Dimi'ie'
10 do medium do
% do extra fine Irish Linens cheap
80 do medium do do
80 do low priced do do
10 do Linen Cambrcs from 81 to So per yard
% do extra fine Long Lawns
Is do medium do
SO do Birdseye Diapers Of which are
beautifully fine
10 do 81, l04, and IL. 4 Damask Table Linen
10 do Damask Napkins
25 do Russia, Huckaback and other Diapers
Is do 90, 1914, and 1874 Russia and Irish Sheet.
ings
cases GA and l2-4 Hamilton Sheeiings
10 do Longcoth Co,tons
100 pieces real Georgia Nankeens
100 do Cassinets, assorted in colors aud quail
ties
100 do Canton Flanuels
100 do Pcni,entiary Paids
so do Curtain Muslins
Is do red Cashmerct
10 do drab Damask Moreen, and
1000 do brown Cottons, at cents per yard
Together with every article kept in dry good.
stores.
The subscribers would invite purchasers to call
and examine their extensive assortment Of goods at
the same time pledging themselves to sell as low, II
not lower, than any other establishment in this or
any other city. ESTEP & CATLETT.
decg-eod3nf
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NEW MUSIC.

lust received, the following pieces of New Mu-
y sic, at the OLD established store two doors east
of 18th street, Pennsylvania Avenue.
My sister, Oh my sister--by l.. +. Chadwick
When the early stars pecping-by C. Meineke
Days of my childhood-by c. F. Heubcrer
The American Natol al song of Libery-by s.
Radon
Ask me no more to sing that song of gladness-by
s. Glover
The old church clock-by j. Long
Unfading bcauty-by F. Petersilea
The Free, the German Rhine-by j. w. Hudson
I'm with you once again-by w. r. Dcmpser
The Main bell
Jeanne Morison-by w. r. Dempster
The voices Of lfe-by G. J. Webb
The bells, the bells of evenng-by A. Lee
The Inch Cape Bell-by J. Parry
Stars of the summer NIGHTLY o. w. Withring-
ton
Mary Hay-by r.. Bruce
Little Eddie by J. N. Metcalf
The bold ootlsw-GIee-by H. r. Bishop
lis very merry thing-Glee-byJ J. A. Wade
Grabbed age and youth Rev. J. s..
Come, Fairies. trip it on the gra.s-glee-by J.
Parry
Down the dark waters--duett-by C. JeHries
The mariner loves DER the waters to rosm-by A.
Sweet wsz-by c. F. Hebes,reit
Indian summer grand waltz-by II. Briobcr
-Four easy walincs-by J. b. Woodbury.
Lille II dieam-Prand waltz-by Strauss
Love not-a celebrated quicksiep
Independent Grey's quick sep-by Il Rcss
Ca1ncau's quick step-by F. IA. Brunn
Nix my Dolly avorte quickstep
Village quckstcp--by r. l.. White
Johnson's quick step c. Jones
Fra tsnts angroscie, Rondo-by =. Hunter
Beethoven's celebrated apdante-arrapped nv III
Herr
Favorite polka Of the Rhlnc--by f. Wolf
Paris polka--by p Schubert
Romance sans pawIes--S Thsbcrg
Rubin polka-P. Schubert
Three favoritc polkas--by c. Labitzky
Qusdrilles les adeux-by V. Lazard
Ethiopian quadrcs, danced by the Virginia min
streh
La Gitana-by II. Herr
Childrens' party quadrllles-hy Camelle Schubert
Rory o Moore, with variations by T. b. Boilers
zewicI
She wore wreath Of roses, with varations-by
J. Valentine
Lady mine, with variations
Kings singers daily practically G. NJ King
companion to the ohor-by c. M King
Jenny get your hoe cake done, by Joe Sweeoy.
Jim along Josey
Ole Vng'nny break down-by Joe Swecuy
DE ole js~ bonc-by Joe Sweony
Ole Tare river-by Joe Sweeny
Jumbo Jum-by John Smith Dec T-3,;f
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PROPOSALS for carrying the mails of the Uni
Il ted States, from the lst Of February, 'l644, TO
the 30th Of June, lc47, on the following post
routes in Virginia, will be received al the Post Ofce
Department, until 9 p IN Of the 18th day of January
next, TO be decided on the day following
VIRGINIA.
1850 From Lynchburg by Eagle Eyrey, Waugh's
Ferry, Balcony Falls Natural Bridge, Rebecca Fur
mace, Clifton Forge and Covngton, TO Callaghan's,
IS miles and back, twice a week.
Leave Lynchburg every Monday aud Friday at 4
m, arrive at Caisghan's next days by 8 p IN.
Leave Cailsghans every Monday aud Friday at 7
a m. arrive at l-ynchburg next days by 9pm.
IJ Proposals To run three times week, 10 two
horse coaches, in four-horse coaches from LIST
May ~ LIST November, and the residue Of the year
twice week, on horse, will be considered.
Also, for the extension Of the same from Callag-
hans TO White Sulphur Springs
1851 From Lynchburg, BY New London, Otter
Bridge, Liberty, Lisbon, Blue Ridge, Buford's,
Fiukes, and Stoner's Store, TO Big Lick, "a miles
and back, three times week, in four horse post
coaches, with u tri-weekly four horse post coach
branch from Buford's by Blue Ridge, to Fincastle,
20 miles and back
Leave Lynchburg every Monday Wednesday and
Friday, at 7 a m, arrive at Big Lick same day by D
pm
Leave Big Lick every Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urday at M arrive at Lynchburg same days by 5
pm.
Leave DulOTus every NIohudJp "SuuS'uay "pu
Friday at pm m, arrive at FincastIe same days by &
pm.
Leave Fincastle every Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urday at m, arrive at Buford's same day by 10.
NOTES.
No proposal will be considered unless 1t be accom-
panied by guarantee, signed by one or more respon-
sibe persons, in the following manner, viz
"The undersigned ----- guarantee that -, II
his bid for carrying the mail from - to -
be accepted by the Postmaster General, shall en-
ter into an obligation prior to the LIST day OF April
next, with good and sufficient suretes, to perform the
service proposed"
This should be accompanied by the certificate Of
Postmaster or other equivalent testimony, that the
guarantors men Of property, and able to make
good their guaranty.
Tho proposals should be sent to the Department
sealed, endorsed Proposals for route No. -" and
addressed the First Assistant Postmaster General
For the prohibition of bids resulting from combna-
TONS and the terms and conditions which the
tract to be made the last annual advertisement
C.. A. WICKLlFFE
Postmaster General.
Post Office Department, Dec 49, lSi3
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CtHEAP LIBRARY for Families or Schools, con-
~ sisting Of fifty volumes, many of them being the
best works from Harper's Family Library, selected
from that series for this purpose.
All the volumes Of the same size, and bound
uniformly and handsomely and put up in neat book
case of three shelves with lock and key.
Price for the set, including the book case, $40,
oct 30 +. TAYLOR.
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NEW MUSIC.

NEW MUSIC.
lust RECEIVED, the following pieces OF New
y Music, at the old established store two door
east of 18th street, Pennsylvania avenue.
w. FISCHER.
Loves tell tale--by F. II. Brown
Come with me to Cedar tree--by +. N. CROUCH
The wanderers dream of home-by F. II. Brown
Return to me again-by Miss G. s. Morinski
Oh Boatman haste-by G.. Loder
Leucothoc Waltz--by II. Bellman
Bower Waltz--by +. II. Brown
Antonette Waltz--by Miss Z. Blundell
Linden Waltz, by F. II. Brown
Oct Q
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THE BUILDERS GUIDE Cheap. - Hills
Builders Guide; the most modern and approved
methods adopted by .kiul architects in the various
departments Of Carpentry, Joinery, Masonry, and
Sculpture, embracing all the details, and particularly
adapted TO the wants of the less experienced, by
Chester Hills practical Architect, containing seventy
large folio plates, drawn large scale, and giving
also practical treatise the several orders of Gre
clan, Roman, and Gothic style of building.
The one complete in one large folio volume (news-
paper size published at IL dollars. few copies for
by F. TAYLOR price SIS so.
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T IBRARY FOR THE WRITING DESK

7 IBRARY FOR THE WRITING DESK
IL The Treasury Of Knowledge and Library Of
MISUNDERSTANDING an English Dictionary, CLASH
al Dictionary Dictionary Of Quotations from the
Latin, French, Spanish and other languages, giving
with their ranslations) the foreign phrases, expires
sions, aud sentences ordinarily TO he met with in
reading or con ersoton Dictionary of History and
Chronology, Law Dictionary, a Dictionary fGeo-
graphy and Universal Gazetteer, a compc ndiuus Eng
ish Grammar, Dictionary of Manims and Proverbs
of ell nations with Transitions of the foreign ones
Political and Statistical Dictionary, Dictionary Of
Science and Philosophy, Dictionary of Biography
&c, &c, and much Other useful and valuable mat
ter arranged to afford tie facility Of instant re-
ference.
The whole complete in two volumes Of eleven hum
bred RACES each. Price for the set, full boun in lea
Their, SO IS.
For salc-a few copies only rcmaining-by
dehl2-u F. TAYLOR.
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A GAIN, THE BRANCH OF +. PULvERMA-
IA CHEERS LACE EMPORIUM, 81 Pratt street,
baltimore. Ia introducing TO the Ladies of Wash.
ngton this card, wish them TO pay il their particu-
lar attention, because there two things Joined In
my store between 9th aud 10th streets north side Of
Pennsylvania avenue, which will prove the greatest
magnetism 10 every one who is inclined to buy, VIZ.
cheap and handsome. The following desirable goods
arrived the other day
Black and bue-bisck Velvet for scsrfs, cardinals
and bonnets, together with the most suitable
Trimmings as black silk fringes and lace for the
FIRST ones, and the very CORES spending ia and out.
side French flowers for the latter ones.
few already made Velvet Scars and Long Scarfs
very rich trimmed, sent to me only for models
Velvet Collars trimmed with jet beads, Chenille
Roses
Wreaths for hair ornaments, Silk Velvet Handker-
chiefs, at IS cents here | cannot help mention
ing the price
French worked Collars Of such superior quality
and cheopness that II would be pity Tor sny
lady not to look at them, at least
Besides these thr.', Ladies, you will find beau.
tul assortment Of Ribands, Vaencennes, and Thread
Laccs, Mufs, Perfumery, and French Jewelry.
nov 29-eod2w
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mo LEr-A new three story brick bu lding on X
I street, west Of Franklin Row The house stands
on a spacious lot, contains eight rooms, and has
double porco the entire length of the building on the
east front There also carriage house and stable
in the rear Of the premises. Apply to
J. c. MckELDEN,
dec l2-eo3lif' Tth ST., near Gen. Post Office
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GODDARD ON THE TEETH.

TINE Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology of the
L Teeth, with the most approved method of treat
ment including operations, and the method of making
and setting artificial Teeth large folio volume, by
Panl B. Goddard, M. D., Demonstration of Anatomy
in the University of Pennsylvania with 80 large
cravings. This day received and for sale by
r. TAYLOR.
Also, Drutt's Surgery; Williams's Pathology
Cooper on Dslocations; Graham's Chemistry and
q variety of other late works on Medicine and Surge
ny and their various branches. dec
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PlCH SHADED FEATHERS for Ladies Hats
~ Will he opened this day at Mrs s. PARKER'S
few rich shaded Feathers for Ladies' Hats
Also an assortment Of broad and narrow Frinyes
and oimps Jet Buttons for trimmings, &c &c. Penn.
'ylvanis Avenue, between 9th and 10th streets.
dc 6-A
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ERoIsSART's CHRoNICLEs-transa into
l. English-complete in one large volume hand
somcy bound with many engravipgs-prce three
dollars.
Also, the same work in the original French i'm
ported from Paris by +. Taylor
Ireland md the IRISH, by j. G Khol author Of Rus.
Ella and the Russans--chcsp ,duon, complete for 10
cents.
Thirty Years among the Players in England and
America, by J. Cowel Comedian, written by him.
self, vol.
Scenes and Scenery in the Sandwich Islands and
in Central America, by J. j, Jarves, vol with en-
cravings F. TAYLOR.
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THE NEW YORK GLEE BOOK.-Contapipp
one hundred Giecs Trios, ouartstts Rounds and
Catches, selected and harmonised, with sccopps nj
pens, by Loder. vol price u IS
Jus, pub,shed, r. TAYLO
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PATENT OFFICE, Dec. 10, l843.

PATENT OFFICE, Dec. 49, lS43
ON the petition of julius Willard, praying for the
" extension of patent granted to him for an i'm
p-ovement in the manufacture of shot for seven years
from the expiration OF said patent, which takes place
on the 10th July, 1874.
1t is ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Office on the first Monday in April next at
II o'clock NJ, and all persons notified to appear
and show cause, if any they have why said petition
ought not to be granted
Ordered also, that this notice be published in the
Madsonan, printed at Washington, ID. c. the Bati
more Sun, printed at Baltimore the American Sem
tinel, printed at Philadelphia; the New York Auro-
ra, rlnted at New York and the Times, printed at
Boston, week for three weeks previous to the
first Monday in April next.
H. l.. ELLSWORTH,
Commissioner Of Patents
p. s. The editors of the abovenamed papers will
please copy, and send their bills to the Patent Office,
with paper containing the notice.
ii. l.. ELLSWORTH.
dec l9--law3w
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CHEAP BoOKS.-This day received for sale nv
~ f. TAYLOR, " Ten Thousand Year, com.
Pee for 80 cents, in volume octave of 5i7 pages,
large type.
"Ceebratcd Tricks Of all Countries Complete IN
volume octave $50 pages, price 80 cents.
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NOR SALE farm northeast of Rock Creek
i Church, at the distance of 81 miles from the
Centre Market, about half wood land-the
whole very susceptible Of cheap and easy improve
ment we'll situated in delightful, healthy country
AS the object of the sale is to settle up an estate
bargain may be had for cash or liberal time. Apply
to JOHNSON & CALLAN.
tC
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TUCKER e. son, Merchant Taiiory, having lust
received their Fall and Winter Stock of Goods
respectfully announce the fact 10 their foreign and
city customers and also extend invitation TO the
public generally 10 examine their assortment Of
French and English Cloths, Csssmeres Vestings and
Fancy Articles for Gentlemen, all of the very latest
styles, and so varied in prices that every may be
suited
II has been their object in the selection Of goods
the present season. not only TO please all tastes by
presenting splendid variety, but also 10 convince ali
who disposed 10 test the matter, that they can be
furnished with clothing at regular establishment in
Washington as chcaply as at store by going
abroad it will therefore afford pleasure to illus
trae these facts either by direct indirect compari
son. 27-d2wif
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GEO. c. BINGHAM, PosTRAir PnNTER-st
the termination of the Avenue near the west Capitol
gate. His studio is open to the visits Of citizens and
strangers. If
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CRIMSON AND CHERRY coLoRED SILK

NTE have Just received few piece. Crimson and
w Cherry oclvied Silk Velseis, suitable OF ladies
dresses, cardinals, cloaks &C. to which invite the
attention of ladies wanting rich article
Also, an additional assortment Of Roy PlsiIs. for
Ladies Closks, which will he sold cheap
ESTEP g. CATLETT.
dec. 1t.--3uf
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CHOPPERS NEW NOVEL, The Wyandott.' "
~ Expected this day. will be for sale by F. TAY-
LOR. volumes, price 80 cents. sep
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nAVID A. BAIRD, (iaie Of .Nsio York UrHoL-
~ sTERsn, in all its various branches, respectfully
informs the citizens Of the Metropolis and vicinity,
that, having made this city the place of his perma
in his line Of business, viz
Window and Bed Curtains made and put up ia the
latest style; Carpets cut made and put down in the
neatest manner; Oil Cloths and Mating fitted and
put down old Sofas and Chairs Resulted aud re-co-
vered, and Paper Hanging done with Deatness and
despatch, and on the most reasonable terms.
Residence on Sixth street, between II and l. All
orders left with MIR. Dodson al Mr.. Clsgctt's or at
Mr.. Grips Cabinet Warehouse llth street, will re-
ceive immediate atteLton. nov 24-tf