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The allowance for clothes is limited to 500, and
of pocket money to $45.
The usual average amount expended by resident
students is found from the Patrons books to range
about $780, which sum is believed to be amply suf-
fcient for every useful purpose.
GEORGE w. SPOONER,
Proctor and Patron, University of Va.
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A GENCY FOR CLAIMS AT WASHING
"A TON, ID. C.-CHARLEs De SELprNc, Gem
eral Agent, No. IL, Todd's buildings, Pennsylvania
avenue, Washington d. c., offers his services to
those who may have claims either of the exccu-
tive departments, or Congress- or private claims on
individuals.
Particular attention paid to the settlement of ac-
counts of disbursing officers who may find il incon-
venient to attend personally, especially those of the
! navy.
Also attends as agent for nonresident property
holders, collecting rents, procuring pensions, &c.
Charges will be moderate, and regulated by the
amount claimed and the extent of services required
Communications (post paid) will receive nimedi-
ate attention.
He has the honor TO refer to the Navy Depart
ment, and the several bureaus connected with il;
Second Comptroller and Fourth Auditors Offices,
and the senior pursers in the navy and also to Hon.
z, G. Cambreleng, New York; Commodore Charles
Stewart, Philadelphia; Commodore John Downs,
BOSTON, Hon. Henry L. Ellsworth, Washington;
Hon. E. II: Foster, Nashville, Tennessee; and
Thomas NJ, Blount, esq, Pensacola.
April ii
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(tARPETINGS, CARPETlNGS, CARPET,
~ INGS, &c.--The subscriber has Just received,
and offers on the very best terms, Saxony, Brussels,
and ingram carpetings. He names, in part
500 yards rich Saxony carpetings, superb pat
terms
500 yards extra super Brussels carpetings, su-
perb patterns
500 yards medium Brussels carpetings, superb
patterns
1000 yards three ply carpetngs, rich patterns
1900 DO. best s quality Ingram ing carpss PEI
10 sets Venetian carpetngs, Of all the differ
ent widths and colors
10 pieces rich printed floor drugget, from II
TO yards wide. Together with
100 hearth rugs, some of which are very supe-
rior.
Also, floor oil-cloths of every width and dcscrip-
The above goods offer inducements rarely to be
met with, and are sure to give entire satisfaction.
Nov. 3-3teo2wif r. ESTEP.
r HAVE this day opened new and elegant stock
i of ladies' and gentlemen's dress goods, to which
respectfully invite the attention of purchasers gen.
orally.
have among other very desirable goods for la
des' wear, a few pieces Of elegantly shaded (a.l
woody cashmercs.
SO pieces figured Gall woody cashmeres
SO do wool and cotton cashmeres, from Is
to so cents
10 do elegant new-style silks
| /, do black and blue-black silks
10 do black and coored velvets
| piece mode-colored satin for bonnets
| White and colored tarons
20 pieces Robroy and tufted plaid for cloaks
| Cashmere and other shawls
Colored thibet embroidered shawls
so pieces black and colored alpaca
500 do prints for l2l TO IS cents
| IL dozen Bagou's best kid gloves, assorted col
ors and numbers
pieces black and blue-black Frencn and Eng
lish cloth
Blue and other colored cloths for cloaks
Cashmere vestings in great variety
Cravats, gloves, hosiery, and handkcrchiefs, OF
every description
Lambs wool and merno shirts and drawers.
Together with great many other useful and de-
sirable articles, all of which am determined to Of
fer at very reduced prices.
GEO. w. ADAMS,
Between 9th and 9th streets, Penn. avenue.
Dec. 3-dlw&eolw
TTNIoN HOTEL, GEORGETOWN, D. c.
~ The subscriber, having leased this old-estab-
lished house for term of years, and having just
completed an entire renovation of the premises, Sc
to place it on equal footing with the first class
Of hotels in the District, is now prepared to
receive permanent boarders, or transient travel on
the most accommodating terms.
The hotel is very large, and was built with ref
erence to comfort and convenience. 1t is pleasant
y located, in central part Of the town, Of conve-
nent access to the business portions Of it, and with
in a short walk of the principal departments Of
government.
The house has been newly and handsom ely fur
nshed and no pains shall be spared TO render it in
every respect one of the most desirable stopping
points in the District, if experience and attention
can effect it.
GEO. H. HOFFMAN.
Nov 14-3tawtf
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A CARD.
THE HOTEL PIcAYuNE,

WASHINGTON CITY, q. C..
IENHE undersigned respectfully announces to the
Il inhabitants of the capital and the people of the
nation generally, that he has opened hotel on
Pennsylvania avenue, next house but one to Jack
son Hall, which will be known by the above eog,o-
men. The style in which it will be conducted is the
European plan--a Ia the Globe and Loyeioy's,
New York He fatters himself, from his long ex.
perience as hotel-keeper in New York and else
where, that his establishment will merit share OF
public patronage, which he socits.
JOHN CoT-TER.
Dec lin
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.
II AIDES, are you aware that you one
IL half of your money by purchasing your ribands,
flowers, bonnet caps, French worked collars, and
inside handkerchefs, laces, nets, dress-trimmngs,
gloves, mitts musns, and all kinds offancy goods,
at the New York Cheap Lace store, Pennsylvania
avenue, between 10th and 18th streets' We can
and will sell goods SO per cent. cheaper than they
can possibly be purchased ths aide of New York.
And for proof OF what we say, look at our prices:
Splendid styles, and rich bonnet riband, from l2s
to 25 ellsworth 25 to so cts. Bonnct-caps and
flowers, from 10 to 81 cents--worth double the
price. New laces, from to 37i cents per yard
usual price, from 10, cents to 81 90. Best sewing
silk, only 2cents--worth cents. Best solid-head
pins, A, s. and cents per paper-worth 10 cents.
Spool cotton, COCO yards,) for 3 cents. Worsted
mtts, only 8 cents-worth l2i. And thousands Of
other articles now worn and wanted for half what
others sell them for.
NEW GOODS NEW GooDS!!
To be opened this evening, and ready for sale to-
morrow splendid lot of "a Tarletans for dresses,
at the very low price Of Sc, cents per yard. Also,
a magnificent assortment of French work, very
cheap; and few black sk embossed falls, an article
very much wanted and 81 90 less than the usual
price.
With very large lot Of rich and fashionable
goods, positively for one-half the usual price
BRAGDON & TWOMBLY,
Pennsylvania avenue, between 10th and 11th SITS
N. B. All goods bought at our store may be re-
turned and exchanged, or the money refunded, II
they are not what they recommended.
Nov. 24--iftf Il. d. L.
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July24
= ELEGANT AND EXTENSIVE
IS PROPERTY FOR SALE-The late

&ssxs street, IN ALEXANDRIA. Inc mousse is
a1 brick, built of the best materials, hand
somely finished, and well arranged for comfort and
convenience; contains Is rooms most of them large
and airy, and has wide hall through the centre.
Out-houses Of brick, also covered with metal, con-
sisting, in one range, of wood and warehouses,
cistern above ground, two bathing and two dressing
rooms. On the opposite wing, a fine greenhouse;
and in the rear, brick two-story double house for
servants.
The fower-gardens extend from Patrick to Hen
ry Streets The vegetable garden is large and pro-
ductive.
It is considered, by many, the handsomest and
most desirable residence in the District.
II will be sold low, and on accommodating terms,
on application to
WIN. ID. MUTT,
At the Treasury Department.
Oct QQ-1w6eotf
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CIRCU L AR.
DR.. BeckUifh's letter.

CAUTION TO those who purchase or take BEcK.
" WlTH'S anti-dyspeptic pills.
! have satisfactory evidence that Beckwiths min,
have been extensively counerfeied in various par,s
of the country and particularly at New York ana
sold at prices much below what the genuine artiels
can be afforded at.
Since the agency of Mr.. Henry d. Turner Joh0
street, New York, ceased, on the 18th Febnaru
1874, have appointed no agents and now have sy.
none in any section, except Dr. Il. W. Dyou q Son,
of the Columbian College, Philadelphia Those
therefore, who wish to purchase or take the prn'
uine pills. must obtain them either of myself or az
those gentlemen or of persons known to purchase
them Of one or the other. DIR. Dyott e. Sons srs
enabled by me to sell upon the same terms as d.
myself
JOHN BECKWITH,
Late of Raleigh, N. c.. Proprietor,
PErERsBURe, June l, l845.
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THE SMUGGLER, a novel--by u e :"
J. James Price rs cents. uop
Tune 20 TALL
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TNEXAS AND SOUTHERN AGENCY.-In.
Il tending to visit all the southern States this
winter will undertake the buying and selling OF
land, securing titles, &c, for such gentlemen az
choose TO confdc their business TO me-
Application may be made by letter, directed to
Charlottesville, Virginia, or memorandum left at the
Office of the Washington Union, Washington city,
or Fry & Co., Richmond, until the 30th instant;
about which time, expect to pass through those
cities.
VIM. H. MERIWETHER.
CHARLorTEsvLLE, Nov. l2, l645.
Nov l4-eod1m s
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IA AUCTION GOODS This morning will be
opened, at the Baltimore Cash Store, from the auc.
ton sale of Manard G. Hutton, importers of French
goods, of New York, an extensive assortment Of
French and other goods, which we name below, viz
10 pieces Of Tartan Plaids for ladies' dresses--a
the rage in New York, Philadelphia, and Bal.
tmore
l5.peces Tartan Plads, silk and wool, for ladies'
dresses
20 do new style Cashmere and Muslin
40 do super French, some patterns of entirely
different styles from any ever offered
before
10 do silk embroidered Cashmere d'Ecosse
so do super French Merino, of scarce colors
80 do French Bomhasin
rs do black Alpacas, of various qualities, part
very superior
80 do beautiful style Earlston Ginghams
20 do twilled do do very
desirable article
In HeivetS and Silks.
10 pieces plain black and blue-black silks
20 do 90 and 27-inch striped black silks, Of
beautiful styles
10 do super watered do do
SO do colored silks, Of all colors and quality,
some very rich and of the newest
styles
10 do black and blue-black silk velvets for
dresses and mantilIas
2 do Mazarin blue silk velvets
2 do moreen do
2 do crimson do
9 do green do '..
2 do royal purple do
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Public notice.

1t will be seen by DR.. John Beckwtha letter
dated June LIST, 1645 that he has discontinued Al
agencies on commission for the sale of his (Beck.
with's) an-dyspeptic pills, and has established on,
No. l32 North Second street, Philadelphia. wbsrr,
the public are recommended to apply for the gsu.
uine pills.
Druggists and dealers supplied on very liberal
terms.
L. w. DYOTT & SONS.
Sole agents for the Propretos
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ID ERUvIAN GUANo.-The subscriber on',i
i for sale portion of the Orpheuss cargo y
PERUVIAN GUANO, just arrived at New io s,,
from the Chinchia Islands, in parcels OF hVe '0D'
and upwards, at $50 per ton Of 1910 lbs. ia
Purchasers of smaller quantities will be supPnss
by DAVID c. HARRIS, No. l55, Balim0''
street, at the following rates:
10 D tons... ...........'. 1922. IN
i TO 3 tons.. ...,....'S4 w
Under ton, 81 cents per ID.
SAMUEL X. GEORGE,
Wan Company
Oct 23-2aw1m
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EVENING DRESSES We have in store an
Il elegant and wel-assorted stock of dress mate
rails for evening, to which we would invite the%
tention of the ladies'. We have
Rich embroidered carleton robes, in variety OF Styles
tucked, founced, &c.
Medium embroidered carleton robes, all color'
Embroidered Grape robes
do grapes in pieces
Polka spotted organizes
Rich brocade velvet silks
Do brocade silk
With great variety of twills, grapes, llsses, DC
Also short white kid gloves, half long and quaIi''
long do
With variety of rich goods Of all descriptions.
Strangers visiting Washington will always hna
our house the best goods, best assortment, anu
prompt attention, and goods always warranted 70 y
as stated by us, or taken back. We always sen v
punctual customers at the lowest cash prices. Msnr
bers of Congress and others who may open y
counts with us can rely on having them al ch'A
prices. ~
d. CLAGETT & CO.
Dec. 10
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Wright's Indian vegetable pills countertsiied
The proprietor of Wright's Indian vegetable
pills has discovered that his pills are counterfeiud
persons unauthorized BY him.
Dealers in the above pills are therefore respect.
fully informed that DR.. +. w. Dyott e. Sons, Of
the Columbian College, No. 1872 North Second
street, Philadelphia, are the only persons authorized
BY me to sell my pills, in quantity, at the same
prices as myself.
try offering my pills in quantity, and at reduced
prices are assurcdy base countereiters and ough. TO
be rejected as such by every "honest dealer and il
is to be hoped will be, fit is only for the health and
the lives of the public.
VIM. WRIGHT, Proprietor.
T. w. DYOTT & SONS, General Agents,
No. 1872 North Second st., Philadelphia.
Sent o. 5
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Protection, against co,.nterfeits.

Protection against counterteits.
Dr. Beckwith, proprietor of "Beckwith's anti.
dyspeptic pills, having suffered great loss, as well
those who have been in the practice of using his
pills being disappointed and their health injured.
1t will be seen by DR.. Beckwi,h's letter Of June
l645, that he has adopted the only safe plan for him
self and the public against these miscreants by hay
ing placed the sale Of his medicine in the hands Of
be supplied with the genuine article must apply.
DR.. T. w. Dyott & Sons, of the Columbian
college, No. 1872 North Second street, Phadslphi.
are the only persons appointed to supply the above
pills in quantity as 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.
HAM, corner of 18th street and Pennsylvania
avenue, Washington city; also for sale by the prn.
cipal druggists.
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PosT 0rrIcr DEPARTMENT,
Washington, October IL, 1845.
P. S.--1f the bidder shall not consider himself
able, or prepared, to commence service as early az
the LIST of March next he will specify in his propo
sails the day on which he will put the service in ope
ration. c..
October ll--lawtD31
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-09-29

The hrmsfor fy mies round this city, vihsrdly aver.
age ~v6 acres. aud ye, there 10 bat
what y vel or and has his carriage The lsna 10 kksA
wise barren and sterile. But every would be Ha on
his back without thcse factories which sorrcund him.
Some Of the farmers have turned their attention
manufacturing also. One has made himself rich by
making shoes his farm. and sending them New
leans Suppose planters restricted thirty
to make living from. They'd starve dead out We
arc the sgreuralists In the Unon and selrc
'peet ought to teach not mako such
ing noise about IL until understand IT, Some Of our
farmers would readily quit their fields run after any
OF these devils, as indoo does after Brahman-ss II
the salvation Of their souls depended upon their he
him Islander the industry Of the American people, aud ap-
p'and him Tor so doing-whe like the Brahman priest,
laughs IN his sleeve at their gulbiy. Oh farmer how
You arc hoodwinked aud cheated You send all you pro-
duee on your farms and plantations Europe where you
are compelled to take any price spccuators t give
you-prodnco nothing Ia clohc your
dle' or educate your chidren-dependns the North for
al 'oese-~hie you give all your money demaRogucs
and politicians grow Ia, aud live in clover upon; and
'hey IN return lock mp the woods for IT, We are
sweet set OF nuts, and BIG people.
SOUTtIER NER
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NOTES ON NEW BOOKS

We are indebted 10 the Publishers, through Bunker
Morris TOR copies the following works 10 which on,
leisure has permitted pay but brief auont on and H.
which car. therefore, give bot passive notice We
be able IN iteIe BY cHeftion to offer NOR.
worthy opinion VI the important books submitted 10
orr confederation.
RrbmEy,t LL.s.ss Mrac, by J. +. Warner New
York. d. Appleton & Co.
"To mer" says the pfoyorb, "GOd has given wis
dom and undertaking. ond others the ar Of PLAYING on
the fiddle" Happy they 10 whom are united the gift
Ol tho accomplishments Mr. Warner has proved to he IA.
good fortune, in h simple preliminary course Of Lessons
II contains me primary instruction requisite for beginners
IN the ART whether vocal Instrumental and lie matte,
has been derived rom The authors experience az tsscb
enlarged by reference to the distinguished Egf,p.sn
Suhorcs; while copyus let Of questions facilitates the
task u the instructor, end fosters tho acquis,on bv fin,
pupil Of the important topics oxpata,sd on in the
volume.
Cosmos, by Alexander Won Humboldt Par ]. IIarp,rS
Brothers.
When We have stated that this work is a survey OF de
general physical history oi the universe we have siid,,e
blush to conf ..-uesry oil that we knoss sb,,, II, Ia
o. TO sconn6s nature to be discuss D., a b,i.f mr.,
griph, oil competent auayso 10, contents. ,d
therefore merely E,S the appearance Of In, 6,, o,,
u tie Translation ~ chcop form.
Tn LirraAsy @rL,Ssl is tho tile Il new .eri.s q
works TO be put .ofih oy the Appleton which Will eomp.,
hcnt {" quote t language u the pubsh,rs many volumes
ID the lighter cibre biographical historical aud iu,ra
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COMMERCIAL RECORD.
MY. MARKET, Sept. 2S-2IP. M.

MY. MARkET, Sept. 25-2iP.M.
The ealcs OF cotton far 500 bales. IL turn. ont
hst 1900 bales wore sold yesterday but not reported
Flour Is St.62s for Troy. Ohio aud Michigan Of CON-
mon brands; Rochester brands sold $3.50 par
Gel oi ordinary Southern wheat brought soc rye Csc
5000 bus ~ o. corn brought Sc. weight deversd oa,
are dull at 40a4lc. -
The leather offered auction this morning was inferior
10 That sold Yesterday but the prices well
quality considered.
Pork 'hesy at Sil and Si4 for now. and mess In Ugh,
be bad at Sl3SS.
bn"ers lag cts below the highest point last week.
Cheese 10 6s7 cts.
Lard Is IN demand; good deal is coming BY tho Miami
Canal IN ine order, much better than BY o. 800 bb,
To arrive sole at st cts.
200 3 T. bbls ~hskcy sold at 94c.
Sterling bills 9ial0 prem, francs 5,23ls2{.
7. s. Evening.-The sales of cotton are mod.,,,, .,
Day There have been sales Of whalcbone ut a34c and
since at &c more, aud Of oil 3ia3iA,ie eslon-joay
Com.
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To be permitted to certain extent in his own way
II have had full c,nvcuaons with you and from them
you can make to him such suggestions will aPprre him
OF my views. He may think ought write him-and
90 should pcrhspsbut have Tor doing
so-thc one that " should 30 the whole
did with in conversation would Ike prod yious-
~ loag letter. and too much engaged TO afford the
time to write IT, but the second have declined write
to oil Editors the subject except which explsin
my pceinon-fo keep silent lie will appreciate my
tive. and hope approve Of the course.
(The date-sgnaturc-and lew words Of the conclu-
sion, torn oi)
will only add, that much have differed political.
~ the personal rcsons between Governor MARCY aud
have been interrupted although the Argus did abuse
him for dining with Immediately after his election be
Governor in 1891.
There is more letter in which alluded to,
and suppose that have alternative but give
much as relates to us. JAMES GORDON BENNETT.
writes to Jks'r Hoyr from Phladepha under date of Au-
gust ls, ls42, as follows
"Your lighting up poor Webb like n fat tallow candle
at end, and holding him beacon light fright.
en- me, only makes me SMILE Webb is gentleman in
private life, and good hearted fellow honorable in Nil his
private transactions have found him. but in politics and
newspapers perfect chld-a boy. You will find
the Pennsylvania going the OF the & E. That
suspicion answers good those who have
solved beforehand to do ali the injury they but
vii. answer for nothing else"
Here then, the reader has every word contained this
pamphlet relating ]. Watson Webb. and we leave
every honest and candid whether there thing
this which should be anxious Suppress and whe.
Their the charge o the Tribune that such the object
OF upon all that meddle with stolen goods,
is not equally base aud false.
THE Tribune seeks Justify its infamous ID
copying these letters by charging that others have beer
guilty ofsimar acts OF b,seness. As well may the THE
bar OF Court Of Sessions seek for sequia b,
pleading inst other rogles have stolen much.
| than himself!
We said former ausion this pamphlet. that IN,
letters probably feloniously obtained Mr.. Hoyt
that icy been distracted from trunk
ed 1.-THE J. l.. HoYr," the key OF which
is sl in hi. possession! Who stole them do
tend 1t is evident that Mr. Mackenzie ha
worked himself the belief that he is performing du
the country; and far he acting under this impres
son he is less censurable for his outrage upon IN,
deccnccs Society Than those Editors who have transfer
red portions Of mis- publication TO their columns Samson
like he appears reckless Of consequences himself prov
ded he snow cer'ain public to the world in ther
proper cosrs That he has accomplished his object
doubt and although pleased that his end ma
been accomplished. utterly repudiae the he ha
| employed to achieve it,"
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- The October No. Of the Southern Literary Mssssn.
ger will be issued next Wednesday. ,Ool Istj


Nh"Ahh' W" JEb'iY' sept 2Jd, 1915.
r, The Editors of The wig.
G,niIomcn-Fwm the several visits which, have lately
made to this city, have been put possession Of tho exist
many factories watch bad before overlooked and
which now desire 10 have a few words about nevc,
walk The g. into The factories Of ih- city without
being asonhed how place with such few natural sd,sr
uges for manufacturing should have grown 10 such ,gp
tudc by y. Wills, IN the South have nothing like H. with
advantages enod greater. only sceount Tor il from
this fac but few Improvements and but very LILLE genots
oniorpze existed IN this country until the year 1924 Fv
year ago Virginia had twice tho amount Of commerce u
New Yofk-before the Revolution, four times the amount
Nov she Is regarded being almost Of The field Of
competition. In politics. sho and South Caoin. hold and
have held the palm for many yeSrssnd what has u done
of th,ml Why I' answerit hiss bankrupied thsm both
and left each Commonwealth like galvanized CORPS
Ey.y politician 10 .. Carolina waggl,s hs tai ks lido
dog aud bow about the CLivsfy NJ lho ndoniabs
PalHcUo. aui threatens whole Empire o s'atss viii, Do
'ttIo pn n taoy d. not follow at his bidding, and heed
his ctmnards. The class IN Virginia have ~ long
crorcd tho glory which their patriotic ancestry have
conferred upon and which that gr6yeng race who now
hold the highest seats In tho Synagogue had no share
In achieving, souls 10 appreeiio IT, that they have
el1dcd tho people could live upon IT, add that knowledge
u realng and writing umjog the Children would ooe by
naine THIS elas d men have spread themselves oil over