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DoCKvlLLE ACADEMY classical

ID OCKVlLLE ACADEMY.--The classical de
Id partment of this institution has been for more
than twelve months under the care of Mr.. OTIs c.
WhGHT, A. B., as Principal. He has proved him
self to be an able successful and highly acceptable
teacher, and gentleman of dgnifed department
correct morals, and agreeable manners. A thorough
course of the Latin and Greek classics is taught to-
gether with the West Point course of mathematics
including the different branches Of the sciences
telle-ettess, &c. Students are well prepared fol
business or the higher classes of college,
Nh MoCLENAiiAN, esq, well known and fully
competent, a gentleman Of high mathematical at.
tainments, has charge of the English department.
The price of tuition is from $40 to S25 per an
mum.
Boarding can be had in highly respectable families
at about one hundred dollars.
Rockville is remarkably healthy. The trustees
can honestly and confidently invite attention OF
parents and guardians to their institution, as pre-.
senting advantages rarely found for their sons and
wards in thorough instruction, safety of morals
health, and cheapness of tuition and board.
JOHN MINES, President.
RICHARD ]. BOWIE, Secretary.
Jan 30
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NEW YORK CARPET WAREHOUSE.
REUBEN SMITH. Jr.

254 Broadway, opposite the City Hall, New York,
IMPORTER and dealer in carpetngs, floor oil,
cloths, &C., would respectfully solicit the aten-
ton of dealers and others visiting the city, to his ex-
ensve assortment of French Aubusson, Exminster,
Royal Velvet Wilton, Geneva Velvet Tapestry,
Brussels, Threeply, Ingram and Venetian Carpet
ngs, Floor O-cloths, &C., to which he is daily add.
ing the newest and most elegant patterns, received
by the latest importations, comprising the largest
and richest assortment of carpetngs and floor oil
cloths in the United States. The strongest induce
ments are offered to purchasers, as, from his great
facilities and long experience in the business, he is
enabled to furnish them with the latest and best
styles of goods at the most moderate prices.
March 3-2m
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NOTICE.
TO mail contractors, applicants for the appointment d
posf,nasfsrs Be Be-

Postmasiers, &C., &c.
TIME undersigned having been associated with
Il the General Post Office Department for more
than twenty years, and being perfectly familiar with
its details of business, offers his services TO such
of his old friends the contractors may be disposed
to patronize him, to transact any business which
they may have from time to time with the depart
ment, and on such terms as will not fail to be ac-
cepable to them. letter to him at any time, post
paid will be promptly attended to.
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he will, upon the remission of fee OF 80,
postage paid see that their petitions or recommends
lions are received and file at the department. or #
not, give them due notice thereof and also give at
ention to their interests until the decision of the
Postmaster General is made, and then notify them
of the result, be it favorable adverse Il must be
certainly no small satisfaction after the trouble Of
procuring such testimonials to be assured that they
have been duly received and brought to the notice
of the appointing power. To such rs may favor
him in this particular branch of his agency, he can
not fail to give entire satisfaction.
The undersigned will also attend to any claims or
other business which may be intrusted to his care
and supervision, before any Of the departments of
Address THOMAS b. ADDISON,
Washington City.
April J--em
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TINE AMERICAN REVIEW, a wing journal
i of politics, literature, art, and science, pub
lished ia New York at 1--WE dollars per annam, or
ffty cents per single number. The first numbers Of
the above work may be examined at the bookstore
Of the subscriber, where subscriptions will be re-
ceived.
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enveloped to any post Office in the United States, II
application be made to
F. TAYLOR, Bookseller,
March 81 g Washington City.
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OFrIcR OF Cow. OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS,
March ~ 14d5

PROPOSALS, SEALED AND ENDORSED
i Proposals for painting the Presidents Man
sion" will be received at this office until O'Clock,
p. M, on Wednesday, the 2lst day Of May next,
for painting with two coats of paint the outside
stone, wood, and iron work of the Presidents man
sion, which has been heretofore painted, including
the wings, terraces, porticos, roof and baustrade;
also for painting with two coats of paint all the IN
side stone, wood and iron work of said mansion,
which has been heretofore painted with the excep-
ton Of the east room, which will require but one
coat of paint; also for painting with one coat Of
paint all the walls which have been heretofore paint
ed; and also for vanishing all the mahogany doors,
window sash, hand-rais, and balusters. All cracks
and breaks be stopped with the contractor
The proposals TO state the gross amount for which
each work will be executed. The materials to be
of the best quality and the work to be executed in
the best manner, subject to the inspection of such
person or persons as the commissioner may appoint
for that purpose. The contractor will have to enter
into bond, with approved security, for the faithful
completion of the work by the first Of October next
March l8-
To be published twice week in the National In
telligencer.
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NEW BOOKS this day received, for sale by F..
In TAYLOR
excepting House and Housekeeping" story Of
domestic life, by Mrs. Hall; vol.--5O cents
"New Orleans as found it," by II. Didlmus;
voume--25 cents.
Wandering Jew, parts and 10.
Thirlwall's History Of Greece, complete in 2 vol
urnes, octave. eG
Number 43 Pictorial Shakespeare.
Number 90 Pictorial Bible.
Number Copland's Dictionary ofPractcal Med
icne.
Voyages Round the World from the death of
Captain Cook to the present time, volume, price
so cents, being volume liz Of Harper's Family
Library.
April l
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March 22-dthf

WILKINSoN'S CEMENT-for restoring Chi
w ma earthenware, glass, wood, and marble
that are broken TO their former state Of usefulness
without disfguring in the least, and in such man.
ner that FIRE, air, or hot water will not affect them
and the article repaired fit for in thirty minutes
Also Chinese diamond cement for the same pur'
pose. For sale by
J.F. CAt.LAN,
Jan 30 Corner of Z and III streets.
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NEW BOOKS.-Veronica, novel, translated
IN from the German; Isabel, or the trials Of the
Heart, tale for the young, volume, Just received
for sale by f. TAYLOR, or for circulation from
the Waverley Circulating Library.
Also Med ines and their Uses, and Mode OF
Administration, volume, by Doctors Michigan, of
Dublin, and Reese, of New York.
Websters Dictionary, octave, complete In one
volume
Pictorial Bible, No. "a.
Pictorial Shakespeare, No. AZ
Lady's Book for May, lsf5
April %
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EOR SALE OR RENT.-A neat framed cot
i tage house containing six rooms, kitchen, cow
house, &C., with two squares Of ground attached -
one of which is enclosed with new fence, and is in
good state of cutvation--situated near the bound
airy Of this city This property is in pleasant and
healthy locality; and having upon it two large and
never failing springs so elevated that water may be
conducted to any part of il, is admirably adapted to
an early garden, or dairy. Il will be rented on
moderate terms to good tenant; sold cheap for
cash; or exchanged in part payment for a new me-
dunn sized comfortable brick dwelling suitably sit-
ated in the LIST, ID, or Sd ward Of the city.
For further particulars, apply 70
JOHN F. CALLAN,
Druggist, cor. 9TH and Z streets.
Mar O3--dtf
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WE promise our customers TO keep on hand
w supply of our % boots. Weare happy to find
they please so well, and shall not spare pains TO
please all who may favor us with call.
J. E. FOWLER e. CO.,
18th and + streets,
and w. MANN,
Sign of the LARGE BOOT,
Pennsylvania avenue, 2 doors from Al street.
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PRESIDENTS MESSAGES, from Washing
il ton to Tyler, complete in one large octave vol,
embracing not merely the inaugural and annual mes
saees, as usual in former compilations Of this kind;
but embracing proclamations, Recommendations,
protests, vetoes and all messages Of moment since
the foundation Of the government with the advant-
ge Of having them PACED and indexed Tor immedI-
ate reference; price ~ 25 r. TAILOR
Jan.
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WORCESTERSHIRE WARERooMs.


DoTELER, DOM & CO., Pennsylvania ave-
ID nue., opposite the Centre Market, have in store
the most extensive stock of house-furnshing goods
that can be found in the District, and all laid in al
such prices as to enable them TO sell low as can
be found (of the same quality) anywhere. Their
stock embraces general assortment Of
Cabinet ware and chairs
China glass, and crockery ware
Plated Britannia and German silver goods
Knives and forks in sets of 81 pieces, and de.
tached
Cornelin's celebrated solar oil and lard lamps
Waters and tea trays
Hall lanterns and lamps
Shovel and tongs, androns and tenders
Cooking utensils Of every description in common
use
Tin and wooden ware
Baskets, table mats, and looking glasses
Beds, mattresses, and bedsteads
Brushes, combs, spttoons, &c.
Persons furnishing can find every article used in
housekeeping at fair prices, and all delivered safe
without charge, or packed securely to leave the
city.
N. B. We have just received from the importer a
good stock of superior French china dinner, DESERT
and tea SETS
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JOHN s. SKINNER,
HENRY O,REILLY.,

ISSensible of the manifold courteses with
which he has been honored by editors of all parties
from the time when he established the first agricu-
tural journal in America more than qnarter-cen-
fury ago, JOHN 8. SKINNER adds this note for
the purpose Of saying that it will afford him great
pleasure TO maintain the intercourse thus long con-
tnued and to recprocate the services or editorial
friends who may now favor him with few nser-
tons ofthis notice.
April / i
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TT is IMPORTANT TO FARMERS AND
i GARDENERS TO BUY THEIR GARDEN
SEEDS WHERE THEY CAN GET THEM
FRESH AND GENUiNE.-The subscriber re-
specially calls the attention Of the agricultural and
horticultural community to his Horticultural Ware
house and Seed Store, adjoining his Green House,
corner Of 18th and Streets opposite the State De-
partment, where the farmer, gardener, amateur and
stockholders, can provide themselves with fresh gar
den and flower seeds, all Of the best quality.
If any garden or flower seeds should prove to be
bad, when sown in proper time and manner, and
season the least favorable, for such fresh seed will
be given, or the money returned.
Seed-dealers supplied by the pound bushei or
barrel, at literal discount, and on terms equal to
any wholesale and retail establishment in any Of the
northern or eastern cities.
JOHN DOUGLAS,
Florist and Scotsman.
March o1-dtfIf
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CARPET HALL AND DEPOT, PHILADEL
PHIA

eEat. ff1lA.
0sARPETINGS, floor furniture, silk and carriage
~ oil cloths, mettings, and window shades.
House-keepers "attention!''
100 pieces Brussels and Wilton carpetngs
500 do super three ply imperial and ingram
1000 do medium and fine ingram do
500 do venjtian and damask, assorted widths
500 do hemp, cotton and rag carpets
500 do Nankin, Canton and Spanish mating
100 do druggets and woollen floor cloths
100 do furniture oil cloths, "a to ga wide
1000 yards floor oil cloths, from l to yards
wide
600 transpa rent oiled window shades, Italian
moonlight and landscape views
1000 New England patent blinds
100 bales alicant mats, assorted sizes
200 do MANILA and jute mats
500 Wilton, Brussels and tufted hearth rugs
S cases embroidered Partisan muslin curtains
2 do worsted carpet binding
500 dozen brass stair-rods
5 cases embroidered cloth and worsted piano
and table covers
This mammoth stock, laid in for cash, comprising
every variety of pattern, will be sold wholesale and
retail, at the warehouses, l6 and % north Second
street. up stairs, at five per cent advance for cash OF
city acceptances, with interest added.
]. SIDNEY JONES.
JAN 2S-iy
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ELowER sEEDS,--A superior lot Of choice
j. Flower Seeds, to-day received for sale by
Mar Is ]. r. CALLAN.
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CONGRESS BOOKS.

CONGRESS BOOKS.
TINE SUBSCRIBER has for sale sets of all the
i books ordered, or subscribed for, by Congr
such as American Archives, State Papers, Execu.
tive Documents, Journals, Laws of the United
States, Debates in Congress, Political Registers,
Law Books, and many rare and valuable miscela-
neous works.
GEORGE TEMPLEMAN,
March 5 Opposite Fuller's Hotel
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NEW sTATIoNERY:-W. FISCHER has
In Just returned from New York, where he has
been replenishing his stock of stationery, blank
books, drawing materials, perfumery, fancy articles,
music, and musical instruments, embracing articles
of every description in his line. To a due appre
citation Of his stock and Of the qualities of the arti
cles, an inspection will be necessary, and which he
respectfully invites at Sationers' Hall, where the
largest and most extensive assortment in the Dis
tci is kept constantly for SALE wholesale and retail
at low and uniform prices.
April Is
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To Lawyers, Merchants, Mechanics, Farm
ers, and Public Officers, Sc.
AMERICAN GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY
WASHINGTON.

U LdUyeTS, SHeTCHdttS, JneCWUFCS, rum
ers, and Public Officers, SC.
AMERICAN GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY
WASHINGTON.
an retiring from his official station as Assstan
" Postmaster General, JOHN s. SKINNER
devotes himself to the transaction GENERAL AGEN
cY BUSINESS, particularly in connection with the va
rious departments of the national government
ness in which he is henceforth associated with
HENRY OREILLY, of the State of New York.
Persons in any part of the United States, who
have business to transact with either department o.
the general government at Washington, or with any
of the State governments who require researches
Union, can have their requests promptly ATTENDED
to, by addressing the undersigned.
Extensive acquaintance throughout the Union
consequent the long-continued connection OF both
the undersigned with the newspaper press, with The
post office and other public organizations, Will great
" facilitate the prosecution of inquiries and ransac
ton Of business through their agency.
Lawyers, public officers, contractors, and Others
having business arising under contracts, or under
the pension, post Office, or patent laws-merchant'
desiring remission of duties, &c.-mechanlcs or IN
ventors requiring patents--and farmers having bu'
siness with the General Land Office: may lind this
agency conducive to their interest in the way Of
promptneSs and economy. Claims under treaties
with the Indian nations or foreign governments
also attended to.
Special attention will be paid to those who wish to
buy or sell lands IN Virginia and other southern
States; and inquirers from the North or South, are
respectfully referred to our circular concerning Tag
ricultural Improvement in the southern States,
lately published in the Globe, lntelligencer, and
other journals.
Letters must be posi.ree, to insure attention; and
may be addressed to the subscribers, either at AL
bany, New York, or Washington-particularly a
the latter place.
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NEW GOODS, SILKS, LAWNS, BALZA-
N RINES Mr.. HIST RECEIVED.--We have

NEW GOODS, SILKS, LAWNS, BALZA-
In RINES, &C., JUST RECEIvED.--We have
this day received, for spring sales, many new and
beautiful dry goods, to which we invite the atten-
ton Of customers generally. We name in part
is pieces rich heavy plain camelion poult de sole
20 I" rich figured and satin striped do
S extra width, rich black satin striped do
10 " corded and plain black do
Is " new style lace lawns
AZ " French jaconet do
25 !" assorted balzarines
50 q low priced mousse de laines
25 " cambria muslins
IS iaconet do
25 plaid do
SO I" extra super Irish linen, cheap, and all
linen
SO g medium and low priced do do
Is !" birdscye diapers
10 I" 1874 Russia sheetings
10 (" 10-4 liza do do
10 /" cambria dimities.
10 g furniture do
100 +" grass cloth skirts
100 |" corded do
10 4" black alpacas lustre (silk chain)
10 blue black do do do
20 (" black and blue black French bombazines
10 /" do do super mousselin de
lanes.
Also.for party dresses
Rich pompadour grapes
White, plain, and figured satins
Tarlton musns, Of all colors
Crepe leisses do
New style thin material, together with blonde
nets, Illusions, DC. &c.
Super white long and short kid gloves
do plain and embroidered silk hose; together
with every variety of fancy and staple dry goods
which we will sell at the most reduced prices.
Feb 81 ESTEP & CATLETT.
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NGORRISON'S INFANT CARMINATIvE
lvi is the best medicine in for children subject
TO cholic, Hafulence, &c, and may be had at l2i
cents per vial at the drug store of and 7h
streets
April 10 j. v. CALLAN- Z
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LIST on LETTERS

Remaining IN the Post 0Dee, Washington City, May
I, ls45.
NPersons inquiring for letters in the following
list, will please say they are advertised.
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VTTAVERLEY ACADEMY.-The undersigned
wv respectfully informs the public that this nsti-
tuition will be continued the ensuing year for the BEN
eft Of his own sons and such others may be desi-
rous to avail themselves of it. The course Of instruc-
ton is extensive, embracing the ancient languages
and literature, the modern languages, and full course
of mathematics, history, and such other subjects as
comprise sound and practical education. In con-
sequence OF several OF the pupils having nn,she q
present.
Terms $40 per annum, payable quarterly in adj
vance. This charge includes everything but books,
stationery, and clothes.
ALEXANDER KEECH.
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McCULLOCH'S UNIVERSAL GAZET.
lN TIER completed Dictionary, geographical,
STATISTICAL and historical Of the various countries,
places, and principal natural objects in the world,
by ]. b. McCulIoch, esq; now completed, in two
large octave volumes of over LOO closely printed
pages each, American edition, in which the articles
relating the United States have been greatly multi
piled and extended, and adapted TO the present con-
don of the country and to the wants Of its citizens.
just completed
Jan. 90 FRANCK TAYLOR.
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WHITE SATIN AND ENGLISH KID
w SLiPPERS-Just received, a fresh supply
Of The la,es, style. Fine kid and morocco Paris
ues and slippers, for 81.
]. E. FOWLER & CO.,
Corner Of llth and F streets; and
w. MANN,
Between Sd and Al streets, Penn avenue,
-. Sign Of the large boot.
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PROFESSOR joHNsoN's COAL DocU-
4 MENT.--A few copies for sale BY.
Jan 6 60 F.TAYLoR,
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comm, it to the liberal spir. of an enlightened
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