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BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR YOUNG
LADIES, ALEXANDRIA.

| MI RS. MARX l.. ELIASON will open board
| Itl 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 severa
branches of thorough English and French educa
ton.
The English department will be conducted by
lady who was formerly teacher in the Alban,
Female Academy and has been for several year,
teaching in the family of Mrs Eiason.
Great pains will be taken TO teach well the prin
ciples of SCIENCE the application of which win re
quire digent study on the part Of the pupl and IL
order to accomplish fully this important object
teachers Of the will 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 thu
French language
To those young ladies' whose parents desire it, 9
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 fol
that purpose, as 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 SIPS
Day scholars in English and Latin 20
Day scholars in French l2
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 tn thirty il 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, Alexandria, 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 Fl. Benton ST. Louis, Mo.
Thomas ID. Mitter, 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 Armistead, esq, Baltimore, Md.
July 08-3taw3m
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Norfolk, August7 lS45.
CEALED proposals. in duplicate, win be received
- until l2 o'clock on the 4th day of September
next, for the delivery, at the naval hospital, on the
spot where required by the master mason, of the
following stone, bricks, and lime, for hospital wall
One hundred perches best Susquehanna build
ing stone, good regular stuff for three feet wall
Ninety-fve thousand plain, or common hard Bal,
timore bricks.
Eighty casks fresh burnt Washington lime.
Offers will be received for the stone, bricks, and
lime togeher but the price per perch per thousand
and per cask, must be stated for each distinctly
red out for the whole cost of each, and engrossed in
words at length, for The total amount ofall.
Deliveries must be made as soon as the offers
are decided, so that the work may be commenced
and carried without delay, and the whole must
be completed by the 1st of October.
Bond and security will be required, and ten per
cent retained from all accounts until the contract ID
complied with.
GEO. LOYAL,
Aug. 9-law4w Navy Agent.
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FREDERICK WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS

FREDERICK WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
l. situated six miles east Of Winchester, Va,
and one mile and half from Stephenson's depot,
on the Winchester and Potomac railroad-are now
open FOR the reception of company.
This water is inferior to none in the State, as il
holds in solution suphureted hydrogen, iodine, and
magnesa, imparting tone to the system, and acting
as n powerful Alternative, as numerous visers can
testify, having been visited for the last fifty years,
and had it not been for its contracted accommoda-
tons, must have been among the first watering
places in the Union For the last five years. the
improvements have been increased so as to accom-
MEDIATE between two and three hundred visiters.
The proprietor has endeavored to put this water
ing place on a footing with the most fashionable and
comfortable places Of the Sort in plain style, and
will use every exerton in his power to make his
visiters comfortable.
II is easy of access for all the Atlantic cities Per-
sons leaving Baltimore in the morning cars will ar
rive at the depot at 3 o'clock the same day. where q
coach will be in readiness to take them Immediately
to the springs.
The proprietor feels thankful for the encourage
ment he has received from the public, and will use
every exertion to merit continuance of it, by ma
king those comfortable who may give him call.
BRANCH JORDAN, Proprietor.
Persons wishing to visit this watering place are
referred to my former visters:
Ex-President Tyler, Gen. r. Jones, ]. c. Rives.
Chief Justice fancy, Mr.. J. N. Bonaparte, Rev.
J. A. Collins, Reverdy Johnson, Rev. Charles c.
Austin, Baltimore.
Judge Nicholas, Richmond.
Mcssrs. A. M. Patton, J. J. Chew, Fredericks-
burg.
Mr.. John Cooper, Col. G. B. Cooke, Mr.
Southgate, Norfolk, Va.
JOS B. Skinner, Edenton, NJ. G.
Hon. VIM. B. Calhoun, Massachusetts,.
Richard w. Barton, Virginia.
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EDITED BY THOMAS RITCHlE
THOMAS RICHIE & JOHN p. HESS
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Single copy,......s3 90 Eight copies,. $50 W
Four copies 49,. IL 10 Thirteen copies,.. 80 OO
1t will thus be SEEM that when thirteen copies are
ordered at once the price is brought down to about
50 80 each. For six months, halfthese rates.
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and Others to interest themselves TO procure sub
scribers.
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one be displeased on experiencing It's application,
in the stoppage of their numbers, if they neglect
his rule; the vital necessity of which, at the pres
ent reduced rates. must be obvious to all.
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engagements with whom, publisher, have reached
VIZ" '''' jill. oSULLIvAN,
July. Is45. 1876 Nassau street, New York.
Last likeness of General Jackson.
The admirable Dnguerreotype of General Jack
son, taken by Anthony, Edwards, d 90, le"
weeks before his death, has been purchased ior 'ne
use of the Democratic Review. Il is IN the hands
of the artist, and will he engraved IN the lines
style Of mezzolint, of extra size. Ii IL most beau
tiful and interesting work, declared by. Mr., Van Blu
rem and others TO give perfect idea OF the gooC
and great old man than any other likeness; ant
ought TO be possessed and framed by every fren'
who loves or reveres his memory Those who
subscribe early, will receive 1t as one OF The regula
series of portraits.
To the democratic press.
| & ,l,z dan,
to interest themselves in aiding to carry the WORK
safely and successfully through the crisis of thu
great reduction Of price. Every editor inserting thu
prospectus, with an editorial notice, (and sendlne
copy ofthe paper Marked shall receive the Re
view for year.
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WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL.

THE third academic year of this institution will
Il commence on the first Monday in September.
In order, however, to obviate the difficulty and
DELAY incident to the formation Of new classes, and
especially TO the examination and proper DISPOSE
ton of new pupils after the duties of the school
have been formally resumed, parents earnestly
requested to send their early as possible in
the week preceding the first day of September. A
daily attendance by the pupils during this week, of
from two to three hours, will greatly facilitate flu
ture operations, and obviate much subsequent loss
of time.
The department of modern languages, lately va
Gated by the removal of Mr. Graut, has been in
trusted to Professor Dovilliers, graduate of the
University of Paris, and a teacher of experience.
This gentleman will also give instruction in drawing
and painting Specimens of his performance, and
Of that of some OF his late pupils in these desirable
accomplishments, may be at the residence OF
the subscriber, corner of 18th and streets.
Six young gentlemen can be received in the fam
y Of the principal, of which Professor Dovliers
will be a member, and in which, as far practical
BILE, the French language will be the medium of con-
versational intercourse.
Parents residing beyond the limits of the city,
either within the District or elsewhere, who
may desire for their sons an opportunity OF
enjoying in the prosecution of their studies, the sim
gular advantages peculiar to the metropolis for de-
velopng and stimulating the intellectual powers as
we'll for acquiring varied useful infofmH tion, may
be made acquainted with the character of the High
School by consulting any of the gentlemen whose
names are appended, and of whom all Except those
marked with an astersk) either now have, or have
recently had, sons among its pupils.
The terms for boarders will he 1925 for the ac-
ademc year, payable semi-annually, and always in
advance.
This sum will be in full for board, lodging, wash.
ing and tuition in all the branches taught in the
school, except the Spanish, Italian, German, and
Hebrew languages.
The terms for day scholars will continue as here
tofn
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

II
August llth, l645.
TINE time limited for receiving proposals for
i work to be performed, and materials to be fur
nished at the naty-yard, Memphis, is farther ex-
tended to O'Clock, p. m, of the 10Th day of Octo
Der next Persons intending to bid, and wishing
further information referred to the engineer A.
B. Warford, esq, at Memphis
Those papers which have copied the advertise
ment of the 2lst ultimo, as well as the "Cincinnat
Enquirer" and Louisville Democrat" will please
copy this notice also.
Aug lid
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and intermediate ages ut rroportionate rates; and
the premiums payable semi-annually or QUARTERLY,
if preferred.
Bus and sells annuiiies-grants endo'cmsnfs tor
children-nakes all contracts in ,chich life or the IN
ferea of money is inroiped.
The policies of insurance may be made payable
to a wife, child, any other person designated by
the assured. By an act Of the State Of Maryland,
1870, chapter 2l2, assurances made by married
women on the lives Of their husbands fully pro-
tected from all claims Of creditors.
The proposals and rates, as well as blank forms
of application, may be obtained at the Office Of the
company, or its agents.
JOHN I. DONALDSON President.
RICHARD b. DoRsEY, Secretary.
JAMES H, CAusrES, Agent for Washington.
June ably
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

BUREAU OF Yards AND looks,
july 81, 1645.
The time limited for receiving proposals for work
TO be performed and materials to be delivered at the
navy-yard, Memphis, is extended from the 2lst
August, to o'clock p. of the ION Of September
neTt. gJAfJ
In cases where proposals are made embracing
more than one portion Of the work or of the mate
rails, or the whole, required by the advertisement,
the department reserves the right of dividing and
accepting for such portions, or for the whole, az
may be deemed best for the public interest.
NJ B. Those papers which have copied the above
advertisement, will please copy this notice also.
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CARPET HALL AND DEPOT, PHILADEL
PHIA.
CNARPETINGS, floor furniture, silk and carriage
~ oil cloths, mattings, and window shades.
House-keepers "attention!"
100 pieces Brussels and Wilton carpctings
500 do super three ply imperial and ingram
do
1000 do medium and fine ingram do
500 do venjtan and damask, assorted widths
500 do hemp cotton and rag carpets
500 do Nankn 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 to 8 yards
wide
600 transpa rent oiled window shades, Italian
moonlight and landscape views
1000 New England patent blinds
100 bales acant mats, assorted sizes
200 do MANILA and ute mats
500 Wilton, Brussels and tufted hearth rugs
S cases embroidered Parisian muslin curtains
9 do worsted carpet binding
500 dozen brass stair-rods
S 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, Is and % north Second
street, up stairs, at five per cent advance for cash
city acceptances, with interest added.
J.SIDNEY JONES.
jan. zo-ly
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CHILDREN'S SHOES, CHEAP FOR CASH
~ One Of the most complete assortments to be
found in the city, comprising every variety. Thus
branch will receive particular attention Prices 70
suit the times.
w. MANN,
Sign of the large Black Boot, Pennsylvania av''
two doors west Of Al street.
July "a
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VIZ ANTED-a good dining-room servant Non
w need apply unless well recommended.
slave would be preferred. Apply at this Office.
July 2l-n
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CHALLENGE OF BARLETTA-an hisori
" cal romance Of the times of the Medic, by
Massimo D'Azeglio; translated from the Italian BY
G. Edwards Lester, author Of "Glory and Sham,
of England,p &c. just received at
Aug0 FRANCK TAYLoR's.
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Ard on hand all other kinds manufactured by the
above makers, which will be sold at New York
prices. July
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TO THE LADIES.
wv Z have constantly on hand large supply of
w the prettiest and best work in our line of
business to be found in the city, consisting, in
part, of
Fine French morocco Paris ties
Do do kid do do
Do do do slippers
Do do morocco cottage shoe
Do do do walking shoe
Do half, whole, and shoe-gaiters, black and
lored.
Also, one Of the handsomest assortments of chill
drens shoes TO be found in any establishment in the
District.
Mr.. Charles Mann, an experienced cutter, will take
measures for those who prefer it. at the same price
store-work. He has now many customers who
think him Of the best filters they have ever tried
The best materials employed in our shoes, and all
work sold by us warranted.
w. MANN,
Sign ofAe large black boot, Pennsylvania avenue
doors east of Al street
Aug9
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ELIXER OF CALIsAYA BARK.

'INHlS preparation is particularly recommended to
Il persons Of weak habit, and to such as reside in
low situations, where the nervous system u.s. in gen
eral, more less relaxed The addition Of certain in
gradients has so completely disguised the taste of
the bark, as TO render this effcacous remedy most
palatabe cordial; thus peculiarly adapting it to con-
quer mat repugnance which most persons expert
ence after taking for some time bitter po,ions, as it
combines The greatest efficacy with highly agree
able havor' As preventive of the ague it has
superseded the use of all other remedies in such
parts OF the country as it is known Prepared only
by J. Milhau, No. ls3 Broadway, New York.
Price Al per quart bottle
S2abgents.for the above, r. w. Dvott &, Sons.
No4ID North I'd street, Philadelphia
M B. Each bottle has the written signature of the
'oeIproprietor.
III J. MILHAU.
Special depot at the bookstore Of Rober, Farm
| ham, corner Of Eleventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue, Washington city; also for sale by the most
| principal druggists.
June
DATENT POCKET TELESCOPE LETTER
L BALANCES l!!-Also large letter balances
Of the finest finish and quality, suitable for public
Offices, banks, and contingencies. Just received
by
WIN. F. BAYLY,
Penn. avenue, doors west Of llth street.
August l--4td
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The Croton (.NfutuaD Insurance Company


OFFICE NO. IL WALL STREET, IN THE CITY OF
NEW YORK.
THIS COMPANY insures marine, inland navi-
i CATION transportation, and fire risks. BY its
charter the profits to be paid back to the assured
in proportion to the amount of premiums paid by
them respectively. The rates and terms Of insur-
ance will be moderate and liberal, and the assured
subject to no responsibility.
TRUSTEES.
James Harper, Abraham Van Nest
John B. asala, William B. Cozzens,
J. Leander Starr, Charles L. Vose,
Edward Richardson, Joseph B. Nones,
James Phalen Robert Lane,
John J. Herrick, Samuel Sherwood,
George C. De Kay, Zadock Pratt,
Samuel A. Lawrence, Herman ID. Could
Theodore A. Meyer, James Cook,
William p. Furniss, Elias t. Adrich,
John T. Gilchrist, Lawrence Hill,
Loring Andrews, Thomas Monahan,
Cyrus Chenery, William II. Townsend,
George Whitaker, John Breasted,
Edwin r. Tremain, Leonard Appleby,
George Paen, James Cruikshank,
William Burgoyne, Asa 8. Crosby,
Silas M. Cranda,
SAMUEL A. LAWRENCE, President.
JOSEPH B. JONES, Vice President.
N. CARROLL, Secretary.
TIL. e. A. THOS. SMITH, Agents.
Office street, near the Treasury Department.
June 24--eod3m
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NIOTICE.-Was committed to the Jail Of WASH
IN ington county, District Of Columbia, on the 18th
July, l545, negro man, who calls himself John
and about % or % years Of age. Had on, when
committed, a striped summer coat and pantaloons,
black fur hat, and has other clothing with him,
principally home made He says he is a 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 a 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, Jalei
A. HUNTER,
Aug. 7-lawd Marshal d,
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y SOn CARDS PERRY'S PENS.--W
"a NNl EISCHER imnnrier of fnncx and

staple stationery, has just received, via New York,
per ship Victoria direct from those inimitable manu-
lecturers, James Perry & CO., $500 cards of their
best metallic pens, consisting of the following kinds,
which will lie sold at reduced prices, Wholesale and
retail, at Stationcrs Hail. Sd door Of 18th street,
Pennsyva avenue:
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REFER
1Gen. John P. Van Ness
tHon. James buchanan, Sec.
rotary OF State
.Hon. X. }. Walker, Secreta-
ry OF the Treasury
Gov. Wickliiie. late Post.
master General
Col, w. w. Seaton
Gen. Roger Jones, U. s. A.
Gen. I. $. Jesup. U. s. A.
DIR. J. NJ. Irodhead
Joseph s. Wilson, esq.
Hon. w. l.. Dayton, U. 3. 8.
Com. 7. APP C.. Jones, U.S.N.
Major r. L. Smith
Col. J. l.. Edwards
Gen. Walter Jones
"A. o. Dayton, esq, ath Aud.
Philip X. Fendall, esq.
George w. Davis, esq.
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.NcEs.
p. u. Washington, esq, Au
ditor Post Office
Col. Jas. Kearney, U. 3. A.
REV. MIR. French
Gen. A Henderson, U. 8
Marine Corps
DR.. b, Washington, U, S. N
DIR. Henry Haw
Mai. @. w. Cambloss
Thomas Corcoran, esq.
Rev. MIR. Tuston
DR.. John +. Berry
Gov. A. X. Paris, I'd
Compt Treasury
q. c. Grammer, esq.
'Theophilus Fisk, esq.
Henry Krebbs, d. c.
ZIP. Blair, ID. G..
tDr. Thomas Miller.
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p. S. Copies Of the prospectus, containing full
exposition Of the course of instruction and system
Of discipline, with numerous testimonials, may be
obtained on application, by letter or otherwise, to
the subscriber.
EDWIN ARNOLD, A. M, D. c. L.,
Aug. 2-w6t Principal.
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BALTIMORE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
INCORPORATED IN 1870,
No. Is South street.
CHARTER PERPETUAL.
| TNHlS company makes assurances on lives fol-
Il more years, or for life, at the following
rates per aunum per one hundred dollars.
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Aug. 7-lawn
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-09-27
Reflections of n Defeated Candidate
after election.

| Well; am beat, that is sure! done over,
dished, didded, distanced! Come to The out.
come, ] am no where. have run bu, am not
glorifed; have run, bu. have only ruR dorm.
VIVA, are promises! What are pledges be.
fore electionl The polls only, thunder truth in
a candidates. ear. Oh, base people! Oh, ly-
ing electors. Oh. perfdous friends! Oh, IN.
grateful rabble! Did ] not coax and wheedle
the hard listed democracy and stain my hands
with the ochfed touch Of thousand miners,
and caress more ragged children than ought
to belong to an entire county Of Solomons!--
Was not all things to all men, women and
childrenl Did not feed the common heard
with soft nubbins, and strew salt in their
iropgbsl The good books says that he that
tours. have done more than that-I have
laid myself right fiat TO the track. like blue
racer snake, yet / am beat. As to me, the
election returns show like the return upon an
Intellectual capias, "nen est inyen.us."
al have ventured like little wanton boys
that swim on bladders
These many summers on sea Of glory,
s. Bot far beyond my depth. AT length my
high blown pride
Broke under me.
SO says Will Shakespeare; and thereby con-
clusively proves TO my mind, ,ha, he had al,
some time been defeated candidate for some
county Office!