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MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. OF THE CO
LUMBIAN COLLEGE,


THE annual course of lectures in this institution
Il will commences, as usual, ON the first Monday
in November, and continue until the first 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 Physiology.
William p Johnston, M. d., Professor of OBJ
stssrics and the diseases of women and children.
Charles G. 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
gerry:
my.
The conveniences afforded by the new and extern
sive edifce in which the lectures are now delivered
are such as will facilitate very much the imparting
of medical instruction. The lecture rooms are adj
mraby arranged, well lighted, and warmed. The
museum is increasing daily in importance and inter-
est. The rooms of practical anatomy afford advan-
tages rarely equaed; they will be opened the first
week of October. The infrmary is under the i'm
mediate direction of the faculty of medicine, and
this,with the public dispensary, will continue to
present numerous and valuable cases for clinical in
stction 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 he procured, at from $3.50 to 50 90
WILLIAM p. JOHNSTON, Nd,
Corner Of 7th and + Streets Dean.
N. B-Professor LNpsLEY's health having been
completely restored, he has been reinstated in the
chair Of Pathology and Practice.
Washington, d. c., June l2-2awtNov3
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BALTIMORE COLLEGE OF DENTAL
ID SURGERY.-The regular course Of lectures
In this institution will begin the lst Monday of No
vember next, and end the latter part of February.
CHAPN A. Harris, MD, professor of practical
dentistry
THos. E. BoND, jr., M. D., professor Of special
pathology and therapeutics.
w: r. HANDY, M. D., professor of anatomy and
BY faculty. (till chair is 6lled) dental physiology
and pathology.
CHARM A. HAans, M. D., demonstrator of me-
chanical dentistry
The faculty are gratfed in being able to inform
the community, that, in addition to the laboratory
been made for opening dental i,stirmary, which
will 20 into operation the ensuing session. and be
conducted on the most liberal principles.
1t is designed to extend relief, gratuitousy to all
those who are too poor to pay dentist, by simply
defrayng the cost of the material used in repairing
the teeth.
All operations on the mouth and face will also be
performed without charge.
This infrmary, it viii be perceived, is purely
charitable institution, extending the same relief to
the dental apparatus of all the destitute poor that
medical inrmaries do to diseases of other parts Of
the body.
1t viii also add greatly to the practical facilities
which the college already furnishes the student by
Witnessing the various operations, but also of taking
part himself and thus acquiring that practical tact
80 essential to the skillful dentist
Ticket of each professor, $25; naturalization, IS.
Demonstrators ticket, 80; dissecting ticket, $40.
Diploma, $50.
Sep. l2-tawt1st Nov.
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NJOTICE.-Was committed to the Jail of WASH
ington county, District Of Columbia, on the 18th
July, 1845, negro man, who calls himself John
Smith, He is a dark mulatto, about 6 feet high,
and about % or 90 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
Henrico county, between Petersburg and Richmond,
Virginia, and about 90 miles from Richmond He
has scar under the left eye, and one on the upper
lip.
The owner or owners of the above described ne
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, Jaile,
A. HUNTER,
Aug 7-Iawtf Marshal ID.
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Two CLAIMANTs.-FRANcIs A. DIcKINs|

l. 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-
emption and other land claims the procuring of pat
ents for public lands, and the confirmation by Con-
gress of grants and claims land; claims for prop
erty lost in or taken for the service of the United
States; property destroyed by the Indians while
in the possession of the United States invalid
lusonary, navy, widows and half-pay pensions;
claims for revolutionary services, whether for COM
mutation, halfpay, OF bounty lands--as well those
against the State Of Virginia the United States;
all claims growing out Of contracts with the govern
ment; 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
the amount of the claim and the extent of the ser
vice.
In the prosecution Of claims against Mexico, un
der the late convention, Mr. Dickns and the Hon
G. P. Van Ness, late Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Penipotentary Of the United States in
Spain, associated and any claim sent to either
Of them, will receive their united and prompt atte-
ton.
Mr. F. A. Dickins is known to most of those
who have been in Congress within the last few
years, or who have occupied any public station at
Washington.
His sfice Is on F street, Sd door east of the
Treasury Department.
All letters must be postpaid.
May l8-1y
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THE DAILY UNION
BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR YOUNG
LADIES. ALEXANDRIA.


MI RS. MARY L. ELIASON will open board
wi ing and day school, at her residence, on the
corner of Prince and st. Asaph streets, on Monday,
the 9Th of September next for the instruction of
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. Elason.
Great pains will be taken to teach well the prin-
cipes Of science, the application of which will re-
quire digent study on the part of the pupil and in
order to accomplish fully this important object,
teachers of the highest qualifications viii be provided
for each department. The French teacher will re-
side in the family, and the pupils will be taught to
speak accurately, 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, as the
foundation of modern languages.
The government will be parental, and conducted
on Christian principles. Alexandria is admirably
located for 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 a 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, personally, to Mrs
Eliason, at her residence in Alexandria.
REFERENCES.
Right Rev. William Meade Wildwood, Va.
Rev. Charles B. Dana, Alexandra, ID. c..
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. J. Mclean, Judge of the Supreme Court
United States, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Chas. M. Thruston, esq, Cumberland, Md
Hon. Thomas H. Benton, St. Louis, Mo.
Thomas ID. Mdtter, M. D., Philadelphia, Penn.
Hon. Edward Stanly, Washington, North Caro-
lima.
Gen. Roger Jones, Washington, d. c..
Gen. A. Henderson, do
Eustace Conway, esq, do.
Grafton Dulany, esq, Baltimore Md.
Hughes Armstead, esq, Baltimore, Md.
July 28-3aw3m
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DR.. POWELL
oCuLIsT AND oPHTHALMIc SURGEON,

oCuLIsT AND oPHTHALMIc SURGEON,
26l Broad,oay, corner Of Warren street, .NsW York,
CONFINES his practice to diseases of the eye,
~ operations upon that organ and its appendages,
and TO all mperfections of vision. Testimonials
from the most eminent medical men of Europe and
America Reference to patients that have been per-
fectly cured of amauross, cataract, ophthalme,
nebula or specks on the eye, strabsmus, orsquint-
ing, &c. Artificial eyes inserted without any pain
Of operation, that cannot be distinguished from the
natural.
SPEcgAcLEs.-Advice as to the kind of glasses
suitable to particular defects Persons residing at
a distance can receive advice and medicines by de-
scribing their case under the following heads
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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 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.
lima E-1v
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DR. DYoTT'S SIXTEEN STANDARDS
- t. w. Dyott, Nj. d. sole proprietor.

DIR. Dyotts anti-bilious pill. .............. 20
Mahy's renowned phster cloth. rs, SO and 81 90
Robertson's stomachic elixir of health. l so
Robertson's vegetable nervous cordial. l SO
Godbold's vegetable balm of life. ........... 90
Robertson's govt and rheumatic drops. 90
Vicker's embrocaton, for rheumatism, &C.. 25
Tissott's govt and rheumatic drops. ........ 90
Dr. Dyotts vegetable purgative compound. 90
Dr. Dyotts vegetable tonic bitters.. ........ 90
Robertson's mountaineering lozenges, so
Robertson's patent stomachc bitters. ....... l 90
Dr. Dyott's circassian eye water. .......... 25
Dr. Dyous infalible toothache drops. ...... IS
Dr. Dyott's patent itch ointment. .......... SO
vicker's letter ointment. ........ 37t
Dyott's family medicine chests No. L.. 90 90
contain regulated supply ofthe No. q. 40 90
above articles, with directions No. g.. 60 90
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 is subject to. 1t for these,
and for these only that we hold ourselves accounts
bic for the performance Of that for which they are
set forth.
t. w. DYOTT e. SONS.
For further particulars, see Dyott's Oracle of
Health, copies Of which can be had gratis by ap-
plying at the Office, No. 1872 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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UNITED STATES AND FOREIGN AGENCY

AT WARRINGTON CITY, D.
flee on l2th street, bei,ceen Pennsylvania apen,, an,
street, kno,cn as Kings Gallery
TINE UNDERSIGNED, having opened IN.
l. above Office for the transaction Of dom.s,s
and foreign agencies, invite the public attention "a
the following prospectus:
They will attend to the purchase, sale, or ey.
change of lands and real estate generally. in ali
parts of the United States, Texas, or the West
Indies.
To the formation of companies here, or in I'm.
rope, for the sale purchase Of lands, or coonzns
lands in Texas or the United States; or the sale
purchase, exchange of the same, to, BY, or with
individuals in this country or in Europe
The purchase or sale of United States or STATE
stocks, or any kind of public securities
Negotiating loans on bonds and mortgages. or
other securities.
Prosecution Of claims on the government of the
United States for lands or money, before either .
he executive departments or Congress.
Obtaining the remission of fines and forfetur.s
incurred by alleged violations Of the revenue or
other laws.
Securing patents, and transacting any business
with the Patent Office.
Obtaining pensions, revolutionary, army, or
navy, and doing any other business connected
herewith.
War, Navy, and Post Office Departments
Collecting private claims and interest on the pub.
lie debt.
Prosecuting claims before the various boards Of
Indian commissioners, or any boards hereafter Is.
tablished under treaties with foreign powers.
Preparing papers for presentation to Congress
and the executive departments.
One of the firm of this agency will visit Europe
and the other Texas in few weeks, either of whom
would attend to any business that may be confded
to his care. Their numerous European correspond.
ents, and those in Texas, afford them immediate
facilities for the transaction of any agency abroad
committed to their charge.
Persons DESTROYS of emigrating to Texas, and
disposing of their estates in exchange for lands in
that country, or those wishing to make investments
there, may find it greatly to their advantage to apply
to this agency.
Persons having occasion to employ counsel in
cases before the Supreme Court Of the Uaited
States, may confide their business advan,ageousy
to this agency, who will the services of the
most respectable members of the bar, in cases where
the selection is left to themselves.
Long experience in business, and intimate pro-
essional knowledge Of forms necessary to be
adopted, qualify the subscribers to perform any
trust committed to their care in the most effective
ard expeditions manner. Persons living at a dis
tarce can avail themselves of this agency, with the
certainty of having their business efficiently AZ
tended to, without the trouble and expense Of 4
journey to the capital
Charges will be moderate, and commensurate with
the nature of the business. Letters Of inquiry
merely will be answered without charge; but, in all
cases, letters must be postpaid.
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PROPOSALS FOR INDIAN GOODS.

CEALED proposals will BE- received 81 the once
- of the Commissioners of Indian Anairs, wash.
ington City, D. c., until Saturday the ioth day q
November next, at o'clock, for furnishing me iol-
lowing goods. h, the Quantities annexed, thcre-
abouts for the use Of the Indians; and deliverable at
the following places, viz;
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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 "a
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DYER PEARL

EXCHANGE BROKER.
Corner of Cedar street and the Public
Square,
NASHVILLE, TEHHEssER. n
Deals in all kinds of uncurrent money; attends
to collections, &c. &C., in Nashville, and the prin.
cipal towns in Tennessee.
REFERENCE.
The business men generally of Nashville.
John 2. Heiss, Washington, d. G.
May %
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VNHE LAW LIBRARY, number for August,
a just received. Also, Meeson and Wesby's
English Exchequer Reports, volume 11th, now
! Augustl FRANCK TAYLOR.
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PoSTPONEMENT OF PUBLIC LAND SALES
I'M FLORIDA

DUBLlC NOTICE is hereby given, that the
i public sales of lands, ordered by proclamation
of the President of the United States, dated the
ninth day of May, l645, to be held at the Land
Offices at NEwNANsvLLE and TALLAHASSEE, on the
eleventh day of August next; and at the Land Office
at ST.. AUGUSTINE, on the eighteenth day of august
next, all situate in the STATE OF FLORIDA, are de-
cared to be POSTPONED until, and to commence on,
the FIFTH DAY of JANUARY next.
Given under my hand, at the city of Washington,
this 18th day of July, A. D. l845.
By the President:
JAMES X. POLK.
JAS. SHIELDS,
July lS-f
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GREAT ATTRACTION!
AT THE BALTIMORE CASH STORE.

NM + will open Tomorrow morning the following
w articles for gentlemen's wear, viz:
2 peices green and black French cashmeret
4 black drap d'ete, very superior article
5 +" double-width tweed for sack coats
5 Z" real French black cloth
3 :" super English do do
2 Z" do do blue do
S 4" fancy-colored do
FOR PANTALooNs-
, :" singe-milled black French doe-skin cas-
simeres
I" double-miled black French doe-skin cas-
simeres
10 " fancy-colored sngle-milled cassmeres
S " new style French linen drilling
Z" white do (super)
/" very fine duck drillings
IN vEsTINGs--
. 7" best English satin vestng
3 =" buff Valentia do
2 {" 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 shortest
tice--fts in all cases guaranteed.
On hand, and daily receiving
5entlemen'e linen and buckskin gloves
" best-make kid gloves, white, black, and
coored
{" best English silk gloves, white, black,
and colored
i" French cambria cravats
I" twilled silk cravats, (of Polka style)
=" white and colored silk pocket hdkfs.
+" linen cambria hdkfs.--a large lot
/" cold bordered do do
Z" very superior silk shirts
:" do Angola do
/" do cotton drawers
With many other articles not mentioned.
PlTTMAN & PHILLIPS.
May 23-eotf INTEL
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A IDE-MEMoIRE, a l'Usage des Officers y. = n,
"A terie; second edition, much enlargou 80,
volume Of 743 pages, and very numerous GUS. .p In
wings. Just imported (six copies only direc.
Paris, by F. TAYLOR, and this day rece,p
Will be sent (free of postage TO the s.e.ir
any post-offce in the United States, on 'ne ~,
(postpaid) Of four dollars.
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CIRCU L A r.
DR.. Beckaoith's letter.
CAUTION to those whopurchnse or take BECK

CAUTION to those whopurchase or take BECK
~ WITH'S anti-dyspeptc pills.
! have satisfactory evidence that Beckwith's 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 l4th February,
1874, l have appointed no agents, and now have
none in any section, except Dr. T. w. Dyou & Sons,
of the Columbian College, Philadelphia. Those,
therefore, who wish to purchase or take the gen
uine pills, must obtain them either of myself, or of
those gentlemen, or Of persons known to purchase
them Of one the other. Dr. Dyott d Sons are
enabled by me to sell upon the same terms as do
myself.
Late of Raleigh, NJ c., Proprietor.
PETERSBURG, June ], 1915.
Public notice.
II will be seen by DR.. John Beckwith's letter,
dated June LIST, 1845, that he has discontinued all
agencies on commission for the sale of his Deck
with's) ant-dyspeptc pills, and has established one
principal Office which is at the Columbian College,
No. l32 North Second street, Philadelphia, where
the public are recommended to apply for the gem
uine pills.
Druggists and dealers supplied on very liberal
terms.
T. w. DYOTT & SONS,
Sole agents for the Propretors.
Protection against countcrfsits.
DR.. Beckwith, proprietor of "Beckwith's anti
dyspephc pills." having suffered great loss, well
as those who have been in the practice Of using his
pills being disappointed and their health injured:
II will be seen by Dr. Beckwith's letter Of June l,
le45 that he has adopted the only safe plan for him
self and the public againstthese miscreants, by hav
ing placed the sale Of his medicine in the hands of
one special agent, where every one who wishes to
be supplied with the genuine article must apply.
DR.. t. w. Dyott & Sons, of the Columbian
College, No l32 North Second street, Philadelphia
are the only persons appointed to supply the above
pills in quantity, no counterfeit article is permit
ted in their establishment. Dealers and the public
will be safe in supplying themselves as above.
Special depot at the bookstore of ROBERT FARM
avenue, Washington city; also for sale by the prn-
cipa druggists.
WIght's Indian vegetable pills counterteiied.
The proprietor of Wnght's Indian vegetable
pills has discovered that his pills are counterfeited
and extensively circulated through the country by
persons Unauthorized by him.
Dealers in the above pills are therefore respect-
fully informed that DIR, II. w. Dyou q Sons, Of
street. Philadelphia the only persons authorized
by me to sell my pills, in quantity, at the same
prices myself
Any other persons travelling through the coun-
try offering my pills in quantity, and at reduced
prices assuredy base countereters and ought to
be rejected such by every "honest dealer,n and il
to be hoped will be, fit Is only for the health and
WIN. WRIGHT, Proprietor.
T. w. DYOTT & SONS, General Agents,
Sept %