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TN war. C. SMITH, Wolf stree 49,.
i dria, d. c., Mashinists, Iron, Brass. AZ :
Founders, manufacture ~
High and low pressure steam engines and l.,
Machinery, iron castings, brass castings. 'a'n
Wrought iron work Of every description
Bells for churches, town, fire, and other n0,.
from 10 pounds to 5000 pounds weight snS !:
tone. m
Ornamental railing for areas, cemetery lo,.
both of cast and wrought iron, and of a great wy.
Of patterns.
Z They are prepared to execute orders in n. !,
manner, with promptness, and at as low ,s,.'
can be done by any other establishment n 4.
country.
Communications by'mail or otherwise WI, :.
with immediate attention.
T.W. Or. c. Smith have at all Tina, 4. !.
pillow castings, Of variety Of approved patts,ns =
Horse powers and threshing machines;
Corn shelters and fan castings.
Soda pumps.
Letter copying presses.
Cast iron pumps for wells, cisterns, &c.
Spout ends, turn buckles, sash weights.
Crate fronts, mantel plates.
Rails for sliding dooors, and a variety ofoh.,.
ticles for builders use.
Cast iron window stills, being better and cha,
er article than stone.
Fine brick made from an imported FIRE CLAW
Feb lily
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MOT1CE.-was committed TO the jail of Wash
l ngton county, District Of Columbia, on the 18th
July, 1645, negro man, who calls himself John
Smith. He is dark mulatto, about 6 feet high,
and about % or 20 years of age. Had on, when
committed, a striped summer coat and pantaloons,
a black fur hat, and has other clothing with him,
principally home made. He says he is slave,
and belongs to a Mr.. John Smith, who lives in
Hcnrico county, between Petersburg and Richmond,
Virginia, and about 20 miles from Richmond. He
has scar under the left eye, and one the upper
lip.
The owner or owners of the above described no
gro man are hereby requested to come forward,
prove him, and take him away, or he will be sold
for his prison and other expenses, as the law di-
reefs.
ROBERT BALL, Jailei
A. HUNTER,
Aug. 7--1awtf Marshal ID.
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1,o cLAIMANTs.-FRANcIs A. DIcKINs

II
i continues to undertake the agency of claims be-
fore Congress, and other branches of the govern
ment, including commissioners under treaties, and
the various public offices. He will attend to pre-
empton and other land claims the procuring of pat
ents for public lands and the confirmation by Con-
gress Of grants and claims 10 land claims for prop
crty lost In or taken for, the service of the United
Suites; property destroyed by the Indians, or while
in the possession of the United States invalid revo-
lutionary, navy, widows and halfpay pensions;
claims for revolutionary services, whether for com
mutation, half,pay, or bounty lands-as well those
against the State Of Virginia as the United States;
all claims growing out Of contracts with the govern
mcnt; or damages sustained in consequence of the
action or conduct of the government and, indeed,
any business before Congress or the public Offices,
which may require the aid of an agent or attorney.
His charges will be moderate, and depending upon
tho amount Of the claim, and the extent Of the
vice.
In the prosecution of claims against Mexico, un
der the late convention, Mr.. Dickins and the Hon
G. p. Van Ness, hate Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States in
Spain, associated; and any claim sent to either
Of them, will receive their united and prompt atter-
ton.
Mr.. r. A. Dickins is known TO most of those
who hsve been in Congress within the last few
years, or who have occupied any public station at
Washington. Tg
His sfice 10 on street, Sd door east Of tho
Treasury Department.
All letters must be postpaid.
May l6-ly
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DIR. POWELL
ocuLIsr AND orHrHALMIC SURGEON,

26l BroadsOay, corner Of Warren street, .NsW York.
CONFINES his practice to diseases of the eye,
~ operations upon that organ and its apPendages,
from the most eminent medical men OF Europe and
America. Reference To patients that have been per
fecty CURED OF amaurosis, cataract, ophthalmim,
nebus, or specks on the eye, strabismus, squint
ing, &c. Artificial eyes inserted without any pain
of operation, that cannot be distinguished from the
natural.
SPEcTAcLEs.-Advice as to the kind Of glasses
sd1nble to particular defects. Persons residing al
distance can receive advice and medicines by de-
scrbing their case under the following heads.
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UNITED STATES AND FOREIGN A1;PScS
AT wAsHINGroN CTR, D.

AT WARRINGTON CITY, D.
flee on I2sh street, bet,Deen Psnnsylpano s,....
street, sknoscn as Kings Gaile,y).s M
TINE UNDERSIGNED, having op,Sl 4.
j. above Office for the transaction OF d2.T|
and foreign agencies invite the public attention n
the following prospectus;
They will attend to the purchase, sale. a, =,
change Of lands and real estate generally, in n
parts of the United States, Texas, or tie Ws|
Indies.
To the formation Of companies here. ot n !.
rope, for the sale or purchase Of lands or coloDi,
lands in Texas or the United States; or the N
purchase, or exchange Of the same, to- BY, Or I'M
individuals in this country or in Europe
The purchase or sale Of United States Or A..
stocks, or any kind Of public securities.
Negotiating loans on bonds and mortgages n
other securities.
Prosecution of claims on the government, a. Al
United States for lands or money, before siths \
he executive departments or Congress
Obtaining the remission of fines and fors,,r|
incurred BY alleged violations Of The rsvlhus \
other laws. M
Scouting patsnt., and iransacting any bu.i.u|
with the Patent Office.
Obtaining pensions, revolutionary, army, n
navy, and doing any other business connsaA|
herewith.
Settlement of accounts with tho State, Treaa,r
War, Navy, and Post Office Departments
Collecting private claims and interest on The pvk
lie debt. @
Prosecuting claims before the various bouds y
Indian commissioners, or any boards heruAr =
tablished under treaties with foreign powsu
Preparing papers for presentation to Cuuu +
and the executive departments.
One of the firm of this agency will visit Euru /
and the other Texas in a few weeks, either Of vha
would attend to any business that may be conf
to his care. Their numerous European coneqsuI
ents, and those in Texas, afford them immedis
facilities for the transaction of any agency ah,j
committed to their charge.
Persons DESTROYS of emigrating to Tsxm, q
disposng of theit estates in exchange for lands
that country, or those wishing to make nvsstnau
there, may find it greatly to their advantage 70 s
to this agency.
Persons having occasion to employ counsd
cases before the Supreme Court Of the uaa1
States, may confde their business advantageoub|
to this agency, who will secure the services cf ~
most respectable members Of the bar in casss wha|
the selection 10 left to themselves.
Long experience in business, and intimate PM
essional knowledge Of forms necessary y
adopted, qualify the subscribers to perform N
trust committed'to their care In the most efsc6S
and expeditions manner. Persons living at III
tarce can avail themselves of this agency, with "
certainty of having their business efficiently ~
tended to, without the trouble and expense q I
journey 70 the capital.
Charges will be moderate, and commensurate WV
the nature of the business. Letters Of inqMl
merely win be answered without charge; but, IN
cases, letters must be postpaid; -
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MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF THE CO
lumbar COLLEGE.

MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF The %
lumbar COLLEGE.
TINE annual course Of lectures in this institution
II viii commence, AZ usual, on the drst Monday
in November, and continue until the hrst OF March
FACULTY.
Harvey Lindsly, M. D., Professor of Pathology
and Practice of Medicine.
Thomas Miller, M. D., Professor Of Anatomy.
John M. Thomas, M. D., Professor of Medical
Jurisprudence and Psychology.
William p. Johnston, M. D., Professor Of OBJ
ststrics and the diseases of women and children.
Charles @. Page, M. D., Professor OF Chemis'
Joshua Riley, M. D., Professor of Materia Med.
lea and Therapeutics.
John Frederick May, M. D., Professor of Sur
johnson Eliot, M. D., Demonstration of Anat-
The conveniences afforded by the new and extern
sive edfce in which the lectures now delivered
are such as will facilitate very much the imparting
of medical instruction. The lecture rooms are adj
mirably arranged, well lighted, and warmed. The
museum is increasing daily in importance and inter
est The rooms Of practical anatomy afford adyan-
tages rarely equalled they will be opened the first
week of October. The in6rmary is under the inn
mediate direction of the faculty of medicine, and
this, with the public dispensary, will continue 10
present numerous and valuable cases for clinical in
struction Clinical lectures will be delivered at least
twice week, and operations performed before the
class.
The entire expense of course Of lectures, by all
the professors, is $50. Demonstrators ticket $40
Good board can be procured, at from $3.50 to % OF
WILLIAM p. JOHNSTON, d.,
Corner Of 7th and F Streets Dean.
N. B-Professor LMDsLEY's health having beer
completely restored, he has been reinstated in the
chair of Pathology and Practice.
Washington, d. c., June l2-2awtNov3
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BALTIMORE LIFE INSURANCE coMPAS

and intermediate ages Mt proportiona'o ~. ~
the premiums payable semi-annually OF soA'
if preferred. ..h
Buys and sells annuities-grans ehag ~ w 4
childrsn-makes all contracts IN @mea W."
terest Of money Is inuolued. "A. u,,Ia|
The policies of insurance may DC I h.ssu.lsd \
to wife, child, or any other person as' S,rk
the assured. BY an act Of the State Of w. 80
women on the lives Of their husbands are fuzzy
tected from all claims of creditors. :, ,,.,t i'd
The proposals and rates, as well as D y. ! II
of application, may be obtained at the on''
company, or its agents. ..,;dsut
JOHN l. DONALDSON, ff''"
RIcHARD B. DoRsEr, Secretary. ,:.u,oo.
JAMES H. CAusrEs, Agent for Wasn''sD
June 2--dly
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GREAT ATTRACTION!
AT THE BALTIMORE CASH STORE

WE will oper ,o.r>,rrow morning the following
wv articles for ges.emen's wear, viz
peices green and black French cashmeret
black drap d'ete, very superior article
S I" doublc-width tweed for sack coats
real French black cloth
super English do do
2 :" do do blue do
/" fancy-colored do
FOR PANrALooNs-
3 :" singe-milled black French doe-skin cas-
simeres
. [" doqble-millsd black French dos-skin CAS-
sinieres
10 " fancy-coiorcd single-milled cassimeres
/" new style French linen drilling
white do (super)
very fine duck drillings
IN vEsrNGs-
best English satin vesting
buff Valentia do
double white Marseilles vesting
10 " fancy-colored silk do
20 do Marseilles do
All Of which we will have made up TO order, IN
the most fashionable Manner and at the shortestno-
tice--fts in all cases guaranteed.
On hand, and daily receiving
Gentlemen'r linen and buckskin gloves
best-make kid gloves, white, black, and
best English silk gloves, white, black,
and colored
I" French cambria cravats
/" twilled silk cravats, (of Polka style)
f" white and colored silk pocket hdkfs
" linen cambria hdkfs--a large lot
cold bordered do do
+" very superior silk shirts
f" do Angola do
{" do cotton drawers
With many other articles not mentioned.
PITTMAN & PHILLIPS.
May 23-eotf [Intel.l
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THE LAW LIBRARY, number for August,
u just received. Also, Meeson and Welsby's
English Exchcquer Reports, volume 1lth, now
Augurl FRANCK TAYLOR.
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PoSTPoNEMENT OF PUBLIC LAND SALES
IN FLORIDA.
PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY.


q HYATT, Agent for the Protection Insurance
-. Company of Hartford, Connecticut offers TO
insure houses, mills, factories, barns, and their
tents and all other descriptions of insurable proper
ty, against loss or damage by fire. The rates Of
premium offered are as low as those of any other
similar institution, and every man has now an OPP
portunity, for a trifing sum, to protect himself
against the ravages Of this destructive element,
which often in single hour sweeps away the earn
ings Of many years
The course the Office pursue in transacting their
business and in the adjustment and paying Of loss
es, is prompt and liberal.
For terms of insurance, application may be made
to the above named agent, at his office, opposite
Browns Hotel, in the city of Washington, who is
authorized to issue policies to applicants without
delay.
d. w. CLARK, President.
w. CONNER, Secretary.
S. HYATT, Agent.
June sly
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DR. DYOTT'S SIXTEEN STANDARDS
H. T. w. Dyott, Nj. ID. sole proprietor.


DIR. Dyott's ambitious pill ................ 70
Mahy,s renowned plaster cloth. rs, so and 81 90
Robertson,s stotiachic elixir Of health. 80. / so
Robertson's vegetable nervous cordial. ! 81
Godbold's vegetable balm Of ........... ! w
Robertsons govt and rheumatic drops. ..... w
Vicker's embrocation, for rheumatism, &C.. 70
Tissott's govt and rheumatic drops. ........ w
DIR. Dyott's vegetable purgative compound. l w
DR.. Dyott's vegetable tonic bitters.. 90
Robertson's mountaineering lozenges...... 81
Robertson's patent stomachic bitters. l w
DIR. Dyott's circassan eye water. %
DIR. Dyott's infallible toothache drops. 70
DIR. Dyott's patent itch ointment .........s. ~
Dyottis family medicine chests ! No. l.. 90 %
contain regulated supply ofthe No. g.. 40 90
above articles, with directions No. g.. 6O W
Remember these are the forty years tested medi-
cinal preparations. In the contents Of each medi-
cine chest will be found remedy for every disease
which the human body ia subject to. 1t for these,
and for these only, that hold ourselves accounta-
BILE for the performance of that for which they are
set forth.
T.w DYOTT & SONS.
For further particulars, see Dyott's Oracle of
Health, copies Of which can be had gratis by APP
plying at the Office, No. l32 North Second street,
Philadelphia, or of such persons as keep the above
medicines for sale Each article to be had separate.
Special depot at the book store of Robert
Farnham, corner of 18th and Penn avenue,
Washington city, also for sale by the most princi-
pal druggists.
June
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PROPOSALS FOR INDIAN GOODS

CEALED proposals will bs seesivsd . The oaice
- of the Commissioner Of Indian Aaairs, Wash.
ington City, ID. c., until Saturday the l5th day Of
November nsxt, At o'cock, for furnishing the fol-
abouts, for tho uss of he Indians and deliverable at
shs fnIlovvin0 y,lncen
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LINE FRENCH CALF BOOTs.-The latest
Il style just received, at the cheap cash store Of
w. MANN,
Sign Of the large Black Boot, Pennsylvania av.,
two doors west Of Al street.
July -
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ELU G ELS GERMAN DICTIONARY.
i Complete dictionary Of the English and Ger
man and German and English languages, in two
volumes; compiled from authors Of established
reputation, particularly after the celebrated Ger
man dictionary of Hcinsus, and according to
Walkers principles of pronunciation; by Messrs.
FYugel and Sporschil. Just imported from Paris by
Oct Q te.ss r. TAYLOR.
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CCHOOL BOOKS.-FRAncx TArLoR, booksel.
- Ter, few doors sast Of Colemsn's Hotel, has
constantly ON hand at northern prices, full assort
ment of the school-boolrs used in the District.
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BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR YOUNG
LADIES, ALEXANDRIA.

LADIES, ALEXANDRIA,.
Mt RS. MARY l.. ELIASON viii open a board
corner OF Prince and ST. Asaph streets, on Monday,
the 9th of September next for the instruction of a
limited number of young ladies In the several
branches of thorough English and French educa-
ton.
The English department will be, conducted by a
lady who was formerly teacher in the Albany
Female Academy, and has been for several years
teaching in the family Of Mrs. Ehason.
Great pains will be taken TO teach well the prin-
cipes Of science the application Of which win re-
quire dgent study on the part of the pupil and in
order to accomplish fully this important object,
teachers of the highest qualifications will be provided
for each department. The French teacher will re-
side in the family and the pupils will be taught to
speak accurately, as well as to read and write the
French language.
To those young ladies' whose parents desire it, a
course of instruction will be given in Latin, the
foundation Of modern languages.
on Christian principles. Alexandria is admirably
located for an institution of this kind being retired
and healthy, combining the advantages of town and
country. Members of Congress- who have daughters
to educate, will find this institution convenient for
that purpose, steamboats, ply hourly between
Alexandria and Washington city
The scholastic year will be divided into two ses-
sions, of twenty-five weeks each, commencing on
the 9th Of September, and the 9th Of February.
TERMS.
For board and tuition in English nd French, per
session, payable in advance si25
Day scholars in English and Latin 20
Day scholars in French IL
Music and drawing at professors charges, and no
other extra charges will be made
Each young lady must be provided with silver
cup and fork.
As the number of pupils is limited to thirty it is
requested that application for admission be made
Immediately, either by letter, or personally, to Mrs
Eliason, at her residence in Alexandria.
REFERENCES.
Right Rev. William Meade, Wildwood, Va.
Rev. Charles B. Dana, Alexandria ID. G..
Rev. DR.. Sparrow, Theological Seminary of vir-
ginia.
Rev. George A. Smith, Principal Of the Fairfax
Institute.
Henry Daingerfeld, ESQ.,, do.
Louis A. Cazenove, ESQ.,, do.
Hon. ]. Mclean, Judge of the Supreme Court
United States, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Chas. M Thruston, esq.,, Cumberland, Md.
Hon. Thomas H. Benton, 81. Louis Mo.
Thomas ID. Mtitter, M. D., Philadelphia, Penn
Hon. Edward Stany, Washington, North Caro-
lima.
Gen. Roger Jones, Washington, d. c.
Gen. A. Henderson, do.
Eustace Conway, esq, do.
Grafton Dulany, esq, Baltimore, Md.
Hughes Armistead, esq, Baltimore, Md.
July 26-3taw3m
l
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DoYs' DRESS Boots Philadelphia made
ID boots for little boys With considerable
trouble we have got them up, and now offer them at
usually low prices, for cash, or 70 Punctual GUS
toners. W. MANN,
Sign efthe large black boot, Pennsylvania avenue
doors east Of Al street. a
Aug s
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1T Ns,o York

20 - 40 &0nuncila oiu0 W
1000 yards blue, fancy, and gray list cloth
$50 yards scarlet do do. DO
l25 sc grass green do do
2,lOO Blue saved list cloth
75O {" scarlet do
100 green do
SO lbs worsted yarn, 3 fold
IS doz. cotton dag handkerchief
II doz. black sk do
S7l dox. "a cotton shawls, assorted
1880 yards domestic calico
LOO bleached cotton shirting
3,67O unblcsched do do
1890 unbleached cotton shceting
$3.50 domestic checks, stripes and plaids
1000 /" plaid linseys
1,600 flannel shirts
81 lbs. linen thread
$50 g cotton do
1000 yards safinet
$50 bed ticking
$500 lbs. Holland Irvine
$50 !" sturgeon twine
1000 codlincs
500 trout do
1000 head do
$40 lbs. brass kettles
765 tin kettles
40 nests japanned kettles % in nest)
rs dog. butcher knives
$4,000 gun fints
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TINE sMUGGLER, novelty @. p. R
a James. Price IS cents.
June 20 TAYLOR.
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CIRCU L AR.
DR.. Beclcsoith's letter.

ID
CAUTION to those whopurchase or take BECK
~ WITHS anti-dyspeptc pills.
have satisfactory evidence that Beckwiths pills
have been extensively counterfeited in various parts
of the country, and particularly at New York, and
sold at prices much below what the genuine article
can be afforded at
Since the agency of Mr.. Henry d. Turner, John
street. New York, ceased, on the 18th February,
1874, have appointed no agents, and now have
none in any section, except DR.. II. w. Dyott & Sons
Of the Columbian College, Philadelphia Those
therefore, who wish to purchase or take the gen.
those gentlemen, or Of persons known to purchase
them Of one or the other. Dr. Dyou g. Sons are
enabled by me TO sell upon the same terms as dc
myself.
Late of Raleigh, N. c., Proprietor.
PETERsBURc, June l, l645.
Public notice.
II will be seen by DR.. John Beckwith's letter
dated June LIST, 1645, that he has discontinued al
agencies on commission for the sale of his Beck
withs) anti-dyspcptc pills, and has established one
principal Office, which is at the Columbian College
No. 1872 North Second street, Philadelphia, where
the public are recommended to apply for the gen
uine pills.
Druggists and dealers supplied on very liberia
T. w. pYoTT q SONS,
Sole agents for the Propristors.
Prolsetios e&shr eounieussis.
DIR. Bsckwith, proprietor Of "Beckwith's anti
dyspcptc pills" having suffered great loss, aSwcl
a those who have been in the practice Of using his
pills being disappointed and their health injured:
1t will Be seen by DR.. Beckwiths letter Of June 1
1885, that he has adopted the only safe plan for him
self and the public against these mscreants, by hav
ing placed the sale Of his medicine in tho hands Of
one special agent, where every one who wishes to
be supplied with the genuine article must apply:
College, No. 132 North Second street, Philadelphia
the only persons appointed to supply the above
pills in quantity, counterfeit article is permit
Ted in their establishment. Dealers and the public
will be saSs in supplying themselves a. above.
Special depot at the bookstore of ROBERT FARM
HAM, corner Of 18th street and Pennsylvania
avenue, Washington city, also for sale by the Prn.
cipal druggists.
Wrighrs Indian vegetable pills counterfsited
The proprietor of Wrigbt's Indian vegetable
pills has discovered that his pills counterfeited
and extensively circulated through the country by
persons unauthorized by him.
Dealers in the above pill. are therefore respect
the Columbian College, No. l32 North Second
street. Philadelphia, the only persons authorized
by me to sell my pills, in quantity, at the same
prices a. myself.
Any other persons travelling through the coun,,
try offering my pills in quantity, and at reduced
be rejected a. such by every "honcst dealer and i
n to be hoped win be, t u only for the health and
the lives Of the public.
T. w. DYOTT q SONS, General Agents,
No. 132 North Second IT., Philadelphia.
Sept. 20
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II OOK HERE.--Persons suffering h''
IL coughs, &C., can be supplied WIN
Pease's Hoarhound Candy,
Browns Bonesct, .rdN
McCulley's Sirup of May Apps -
Cherry,
swayneis Sirup of Wild Cherry
Jayne's Tonic Expectorant,
Coyert's Balm of Life,
Thompson's Life-preserver,
Wistar's Cough Lozenges,
Sherman's Cough Lozenges,
Peters's Cough Lozengcs, :, ,.uEs
by calling on G. n. 1h 6 strsss
corner of 18th and S
Where may also be found full ana g. II
sortment of Drugs, Medicines, Perfum.hh' III
Articles, Brushes, Combs, &c; all wnl.n
sold low for cash, or to punctual custom''
Dec. 10 .------.1