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ENCYCLOPEDIA AMERICANA, supplementary vol.
IL ume, popular dictionary of arts science, literature
history, politics. and biography volume XIV edited by
Henry Vethake, LID vice provost and professor of mahe
mates in the University Of Pennsylvania, &c. In one
large octave volume over $50 pages in double columns.
The length of time which has elapsed since the pubca.
ton of the last additions this popular Encyclopedia has
rendered supplement necessary its readers
Those who possess the work complete their sets
feeling satisfied that the whole is brought up to level with
the present state of knowledge in the various departments
which embraces Being done up in cloth, uncut, sub
scrbers have it bound to match.
Also, just issued
Hawker Shooting, edited by Porter with beautiful
plates, in rich extra cloth.
Lovers Irish Stories and Legends, royal limo, fancy
paper, with cuts. =
Dickens Dombey & Son. parts and 2, with plates
price cents each,
Dckens's Christmas Stories and Pictures from Italy, svo
paper price % cents. For sale by +. TAYLOR.
- Dec Is .... .H
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RICH AND FASHIONABLE GOODS.

RICH AND FASHIONABLE GOODS.
lust received, this morning, at WALTER HARPER 81
- CO.'S from the late extensive sale of French fancy
goods in New York
Rich printed Cashrncres
Plain coored do
Royal Highland plaids, all wool
Satin-aced royal paids, bright coors
Printed Cashmere robes, Ii colors
Rich royal plaid Cashmere d'Ecosse
Rich figured reserve do
Rich Paris style do
Rich small plaid de LANES and Cashmercs for children
Magnificent detached bouquet do
IN SILKS
Paris quality chameleon gros d Antique
Extra rich figured canelle
Rich chameleon Armure silks
Highland plaid do
Extra triple chain dnmask satin
26-inch rich satin Soutach pou de sole
Rich figured satin robes for evening dresses
Splendid silk robes Volanse broche
Rvas 30 and i0-inch black Italian ermisno for manlas
Pature, Lupn &c Co.'S bombasins and plain Caslmeres
Pink blue, and white bcragcs
Evening dress goods
Rich long Cashmere shawls
Rich square do and Broche shawls
Beautiful Terkerr shawls of entirely designs
Real lndcux long and square shawls
Rich silk do
Plain mode and black Cashmere shawls
Embroidered lincn-cambrc handkerchief &c.
These goods of the latest and approved styles
and designs, purchased AZ great reduction of price La
dies may expect bargains by calling above at
WALTER HARPER & Co,
Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and 10th streets
Dec. 9-3eod [lntell
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G &c D II GE NJ. BIBB,

coUNsELLoR-ATIAw, ...-.... ......
LAS established his office i'm the city of Washington and
proers his services TO the public in the prosecution
claims upon the Treasury of the United States the argu.
nent OF in the circuit of the district Column
bia, and in the Supreme Court of the United States
His office is the south side of New York avenue be.
tween 9th and 10th streets. .. u '7,-. -7.'-~T
June I3-ly
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NOTICE tn owners of real estate.-The subscribers
keep register in their general agency office in which
all having real estate for sale have the priv
ege without charge, of entering description of their
property free TO the inspection OF such desire purchase
rents and only in the of being employed agents
in any negotiation in relation thereto viii commission be
charged. Non-resdeus well citizens, may find this
convenience, also, general intelligence or reference
office.
We have now for sale several houses and lots and large
tract OF land in Fauquier county, Virginia.
RICHARD BURGESS and
JOHN ii. SMITH.
Office on lith street, opposite the northeast of Full
lers Hotel
Nov lS-3tawtf
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Elegant and Extensive Property for sale.

A THE late residence of Mr.. Armheld Prince street
LA In Alexandria The house Is brick, built of the best
materials handsomely finished and well-ananged for com.
fort and convenience; contains fifteen rooms of them
large and airy and has wide hall through the
Ouhoues of brick, also covered with metal sting ia
range of wood and washhouses above ground
two bathing and two dressing On the opposite
wing, fine greenhousej and In the rear brick two-sto
double house for servants.
The iower-gardens extend from Patrick Henry street
The vegetable garden is large and productive
is considered by many, the handsomest and most de-
smble residence in the District,
IL win be sold low, and accommodating terms on APP
plication VIM ID. MUTT
Sept. 25-tf At the Treasury Depa rtnent
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a rms. MINOR ON r. between 9Th and 7th street. has
To Members OF Congress and strangers.

IIE subscriber would respectfully announce TO them and
the public generally that he has lately received via
Charleston, per barque Louisa large lot of prime and
genuine cigars which he invites their particular
lion; and thar lac is the only authorized agent this Dis
tc for the sale of the very celebrated sn-cured Lynch
burg premium Congress tobacco much admired, OF
which he has also just received full supply; which he
invites all those who fond Of using the same TO CALL
see, and examine for themselves, the sign of the full
grown Indian, five doors of IL street. Pennsy
avenue. NATHANIEL L. TYSON.
Dec. 6-eod
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DoARDING.-Mrs. ROBINSON, corner Of Ist and B
I'D Streets Capitol hill, one street north Of the Capitol
accommodate three four gentlemen, three
gentlemen and their wives with excellent board She will
ake either transient permanent boarders and pay
mied attention TO their comfort and convenience having
no family interfere ncommode those who may reside
with her.
p s. She would be pleased with the early calls of gentle
and ladies examine her for themselves.
Dec
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NEW SILKS, Evening Dresses, Ssc.-The subscribers
~ win this day open an additional supply Of
New and fashionable silks, rich embroidered evening
dresses
Worked and lace capes, worked collars
French coakiugs silk fringes, black laees
French merinoes, silk velvets, bonnet silks
Satns and velvets, ribands, &c.
To which they respectfully invite the attention Of the
fashionable
Dec l5-2w p III. HOOE & co
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II AND FOR sALE.-Iao acres OF land fronting on tn

IL Rockville turnpike, within one mile OF the George.
town corporation line, and north Of land of Mr.. John
Green embracing several beautiful sites for building well
wooded and watered It will be sold together, divided
to suit purchasers.
Also Is acres on the road being the meetnghouse
lot and which viii be divided, necessary into two parts
Also 80 acres of excellent land adjoining Tennaly Town,
and immediately north of Mrs. Syes's farm, well watered.
The above lands most convenient 10 the markets OF
the CITY and eorgetown and in order close the sale
them they win be disposed of very reduced prices, and
on accommodating terms Apply either to Richard Smith,
OF TO Charles ]. Nourse.
Oct. 3-lawtf
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FOR BALTIMORE.

g rT--s THE steamer OsccoIa will leave Washing
will leave Baltimore every Tuesday at O'Clock, p IN.
She will stop going and returning for freight and passen
all intermediate landings on the Potomac.
JAMES MITCHELL, Captain.
Sept 30--tf
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wORTHINGTON q. sNETHEN,
attorney and sasseiior-at-L Lac,
WAsnINarnN Id

DRACTlSES in the Supreme Court Of the United States
and in the several courts Of the District OF Columbia
and prosecutes all OF claims against the Unite
States, either before Congress the different departments
of the government
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Fare Liverpool per Great Western, 500, and IS
ards fees.
Fare per Great Britain according and position
of the staerooms, plans Of which may be any
the agencies.
For freight passage, other information, apply in New
York, to
RICHARD IRWIN, SO Front st.
New York-March 23-d9m
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4 UgUsTUs FIsCHER

A UGUsTUs FISCHER, Attorney and Counselor n,
- Law, Austin, Travis county, Texas, will attend faith
fully and promptly any business connected with his pro
fession in this city and the adjoining counties. lie win
also attend any business IN the land Office such as po
curing patents, peTectng titles, &c, LetteEs must be pad
10 procure attention.
REFERENcEs
Hon. J. p. Henderson, San Augustn.
Hon. Ebenezer Allen, Austin.
Hon. Memucan Hunt, Galveston. .
j. d. Groesbeck Houston. .#l...
Dohonde a. Groesbeck, New Orleans. I ....,.
Jan. III .....
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NOTICE 90 Members OF Congress--The proprietor OF
~ the Union Hotel, Bridge street. Georgetown
commodate OF members OF Congress comfortably, and
cheaper rate than board be obtained for in Washing
ton city. Nov 23-3raw3w
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.sesn New. York and LlvsrpooI.

Steam between New York and Liverpool.
THE GREAT WESTERN STEAMSHIP COdPANY'S
l. STEAMSHIPS.-The Great Western, 100 TONS 40
horse power, r. X. Mathews, esq commander the Great
Britain, 800 tons, 200 horse power Lieut. James Hosken,
X. NJ, commander, are intended TO sail as follows
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THE written signature the only safeguard against

counterfeits The public attention Is invited and par
hcuary referred to the advertisement setting forth the
style labelling and the putting up ofDr Beckwihs anti
dyspeptc and dinner pills. Also that of Dr. Dyos APP
proved an-blious pills. both OF which, 1t may be seen,
protected from being counterfeed by the only safe
guard to be depended uponthe WRITTEN SIGNATURES Of the
propretors on the label of each box of pills.
All others which may be offered for sale by unprincipled
persons surely base couneret and win be rejected
as such The pulls that were IN the hands of who
as have the written signature of the proprietor
The sole agency for the sale of Beckwiths andy
and Dyotts anbious pills, is vested in the hands OF T.
W. Dyott Sons, of the Columbian College, No 1872 North
Second street. Philadelphia, who will execute any orders
for the same
Druggists and all wholesale dealers, who wish be fur
nised with the genuine pills. viii be supplied the
liberal terms, by applying as above. May 2I-u
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M ak M
MARsEILLEs LINE OF PACKETS,


TOUCHING at Gfbraifar TO land passengers.
yHE aforementioned ships will be regularly despatched
i from New York the LIST, and from MarseDles on
the 10th of each month, as follows
PROM
Ship Prince de Joinyie, tnew) Capt W. W Laurence
Oct. 1, 1876. - -,
1896
Ship Castor, Capt. James Anthony, Dec. !, 1886
Ship Nebraska, (new,) Captain James Watson, jan l.
l8u
Ship ----, --- Feb l, 1917.
MARsEnLEs. -.- -
Ship Prince de JOinvlle, tnew) Capt W. W. Laurence
Dec. 10, 1876. -.. .. - =. . :. 49,
Ship ATcole (ne) Capt w r. Hoodless Jan. 10, 1871
Ship CASTOR, Capt. James Anthony, Feb. 10, 1877 -.
Ship Nebraska, tnew) Capt James Watson, March TO-
1917 ...
Ship -, April 10, 1871.
These vessels are all % 5 first class and commanded by
of experience. Their accommodations for passengers
for comfort and convenience Goods sent
10 the agents will be forwarded free Of all ohsT expenses
than those actually paid. .....
80 CHAMBERLAIN 81 PHELPS,
-. lO3 Front street; or 10
.... BOYD 81 HINCKEN, agents,
No. Q, Tontne Buildings, corner Of Wall and Water
streets, New York.
Sept. Is .........-
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New York Tailoring Establishment.
JENNINGS. Il Co., All, broadway. New Yor

PeHnsyiUanid Avenue, 6th street, Washington
lave now hand and constantly receiving large
assortment of cloaks, overcoats ock, Dress and sack
coats, meTno velvet cashmere and fancy French
English and American cap pants; also, silk wooIen and
cotton undershts and drawers; sca cravats handker
Chiefs gloves chamber robes, and every article necessary
for gentleman wardrobe.
W. F: j. II Co. continue TO make to order in their usual
style Of neatnes and elegance any style of garment that
may be desed and the division of labor in their estab-
ishment confines each article and hands exc-
svey employed in their several departments we are ena-
bled TO furnish suits of clothes short notice in style OF
elegance rarely equaed, and at very moderate prices
Nov 20-lmd NAT Init
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ILLUSTRATED editions of Brynnt's nd IonufcIioyvs
Poems, each complete in volume octave, richly
bound and beautifully illustrated with numerous engra-
wings. Just issued. +. TAYLOR.
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PRINTS oNLY-NEw FALL STYLES
IA the ertensiipe estaNishment

EE & BREWSTER, ~ Cedar street, New York, where
IL concentrated nearly all the styles of printed
cacoes which have been produced in this country
ported for the fall trade and offered for sale cash
approved credit prices greatly reduced within the last
few days
Purchasers guaranteed the prices, and allowances
made for a given period
Catalogue (renewed and corrected daiy) regulating the
prices placed in the hands of buyers and with
goods ordered.
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FOR NORFOLK.

- arr~, THE steamer DsceoIa will leave Washington
sAssff4srKs for the above place every Thursday 9
o'clock, Returning will leave Norfolk every Friday at
o'clock, p.
Passage and fare IS.
She will stop going and returning Cone river, Virginia,
and all usual landings on the Potomac.
JAMES MITCHELL, Captain.
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GALMAGUNDI, by Washington Irving, complete In
volume, English edition. with engravngs price 81 so
Just imported by r. TAYLOR.
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cary & CO., Hstters, Astor House, New Yor,.

EARf q Co.. HHtters, Aston House, New York have
taken Tor the winter the store Coleman National
Hotel, Pennsylvania avenue, Washington 10 a annnI
December b which will be kept supplied by weekly ship
nens from their New ork wreroom with all articles of
their manufacture, vizf Vs. "' "
Gentemens hats and caps, ~ 1850.
Ladies riding hats and caps .. .. #
Children's caps,
OF the same fashion and quality and ON the same terms
'''" ny 'neih III new York Nov 27-2w
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NEW YORK ADVERTISEMENTS.
sss ss& IA
SsS

81 a4 q
PACKETS FOR HAVHE-seeond Line.
GAIL from New York ON the ls and from Hayre on the
- 10Th oil each month during tho year. and In the ioio"
ing rotations
YORK.
Ship Utica Capt John A. Peirce, Isl January LIST May
ship ST. Nicholas, Capt Nathl, w, Eyeleigh Isl Febm
ary Isl June, and 1st October.
Ship Oneida Captain Jas Funk LIST March, lst july and
Isl November. sff I0 ag
Ship Baltimore Captain John Johnson, j, lat April, is
August, and LIST December. '..rr. ..t ID. /.
...sff rl.f 81 1851 HAyRR. ......f
Ship Utica. Captain John A. PIERCE, 10Th February, 10th
Iune, and 10Th October $500 IL 4,
Ship ST. Nicholas Captain ~ w Eveleigh, 10th March,
10th July, and 10th November -, ...-..
Ship Oneida, Captain JAS Funk, 10th April 10th August
and 18th December. - :,
Ship Baltimore Captain John johnson, jr., 10Th May,
10th September, and l6h January
They vessels Of the first class, and with ample and
eommodious accommodations for passengers Goods sent
10 the agents will be forwarded free from all other charges
han the expenses thai may be actually paid upon them
The price cabin passage is 800, exclusive OF wines
BOYD q HINCKEN, Agents,
Tontine buildings, Wall street, New York.
March
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So M M

aXaNE ISk2Ak
ToIIN IIERDMAN s. CO., United states and Great
y Britain and Ireland oldestabished Emgrant Office
South street, New s,vr York :, ~
Passage to and from Great Britain and Ireland (va Liver
pooh by the Old BlackBa Line. any of the regular
packetships sailing every five days
The subscribers in calling the attention of old counymen
and the public generally to their une9naled arrangements
that the business Liverpool viii be Conduct
Those sending their friends win at once see the great
importance of this arrangement it will preclude
necessary delay Of the emgrant The ships employed in
this line well known to be of the first and largest GLASS;
commanded by of experience; and they sail every
five days. offer every facility that be furnished With
those superior arrangements the subscribers look forward
for continuation OF patronage which has been so lib
orally extended to them for many years past In
any Of those engaged do not embark the passage money
will be refunded as customary For further particulars
"pp' y ''''''' p''''' J. HERDMAN & CO.,
........ HERDAlAN, KEENAN, 81 Co, Liverpool.
Mr.. THOMAS F1rNAAI, saddle and harness maker on
9Th street. three doors north of Pennsylvania avenue
agent of this house for the WASHINGTON d. c. who
will attend the transaction OF all business in their line
when required TO do
N.B.-Draits for any amount can usual be furnished
the United Kingdom, on application above.
March lily ILL. ID g. ........ L..
T"mm"ny Hall, opposite the Park and City Hail.
saa street, New York.
TNHE proprietors of this hotel the celebrity of
- which has spread throughout the United States and
plan Of lodgings and table, under distinct orsanzaons
was first introduced into this country, have recently added
fronting the Park six stories high, which has greatly in
creased the capacity Of their establishment for the enter
tainment of the travelling public. The location of Tam
many Hall isknown to be not only the most pleasant OF
any hotel in the city, but unsurpassed in point of convc-
nience of business, and 10 all the principal
places of public The European STYLE of enter-
ainment Is sti maintained, and whole esinbshment
has recently been reRted and put in perfect order the
whole being under the immediate superintendent of Mr.
CHapLrs BRowN whose long experience in the business
enables the propretors all who may favor them
with their patronage of every attention which be pro-
cured at any other hotel in the city or country.
April s0--d9m
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-IuIE rRANco- AMERIcAN. 90 nassau .,rrst. \

W - s,hAMCo-AniERICAN, 60 Nassau street, Ee'
Il fork.-Ths new and beautiful Freodh nan,? co..
menchg on Monday April 8, viii be issued every Mouday
~, eegeIday, and friday al the moderate rate of SO yea
~ ior SIX months; 81 % for three months
DEVOTED 20 the cause OF democracy liberty Of religion
soc,al aneloraon, ITS columns win contain the most exac
aiu poptous c2nnccia administrative, and Judiciary Ia
lornntio9 and original literary works of the best writers
pou WORLDS consisting productions unpublished sven
Hiicei soiehunc agricultural, critical and other article
together with the Paris fashions Nc
modsate price both Of subscription and a,lycrtisns
pseef WIN the quantity and of the contents
padr are adyant1ges possessed by other of the SAINT
Agent 81 T. MIcuARD
...s 18th street, between and g,
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TIyHREE elegantly Furnished 90 Ist, over
Il Dr.. GARDENERS Druggist Store south side Of Capitol
Square Dec. I2-eo3t
MRS. n. y. WAUGH, in tho First Ward street be-
INl tween 18th and 18th Streets has three four very
pleasant rooms, with which she accommodate with
board three four members Of Congress, private fami
y at moderate Her location being in the mmedi-
neighborhood Of the executive buildings offers an
ducement 10 gentlemen having business there.
Dec. ll-eo3tif
Mrs. MINOR, Il, between 9th 7th streets has
lNl four spacious rooms with a small attached 10
each, suitable for families a of members whom
she would accommodate with board reasonable Terms II
applied for immediately. Nov 2s-Janl"
DOARDING--Five well-fnmished rooms, with board,
I'D be had the house adjoining the residence of Mr.
Clements, on = street, between Sd and Al streets.
Dec l5-dihf ....
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Cigars, Cigars, Cigarsl
lust received direct from Havana lot of the most SUI
perior Cigars offered in this market of the follow
ing new and celebrated brands:
5000 Bustamente Regalias
10000 Dos Famos, medium size
10000 Upman Primavera, do
10000 Bayonetas, do
5000 De Moya, do
10000 Justa SAM Principe
The above Cigars warranted genuine, they are of
the subscribers importation.
Also just received very superior lot of Chewing Tobac-
co.
In store 400 900 lowpriced Cigars which will be sold
ry low wholesale, retail.
w. II. WINTER
No. cast of Coeman's Hotel.
Dec. l2-eod3tf Sign of Jim Grow, Penn. av.
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DANCING ACADEMY.

DANCING ACADEMY.
MIR. F. G. Liable respectfully informs his pupils and
lNl the ladies and gentlemen of Washington and George
town. that his first course of tuition in dancing watzng,
Nc will commence Tuesday, November 3D., his resi-
dence Pennsylvania Days of tuton-Tues day
Thursday, and Saturday, from O'Clock p O'Clock
p m, for young ladies'; from to p. m for young mas
ters; and from to p. IN. for gentlemen.
MI r. L. will give instruction in every description of
fashionable dances and movement taught in the
and graceful style. ~.
N. B. For terms, other information apply his resi-
dence, Pennsylvania avenue.
Oct 16-2nW3m ~
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rINIIE Mutual Life Insurance Company OF New York,
Il No. 56 Wall street.-Ne amount of accumulated pre-
miums invested in mortgages and New York State and city
stocks, 500, 900.
This company is organized the purely mutual princi-
pie and its business is restricted by the charter the in
of lives and granting annuites and endowments,
and ranks among the strongest and safest institutions in
this country The whole of the profits to the benefit
of the policy holders. An extensive and prosperous bust
promises large dividends the first division profits
on the LIST February, 1SiS and persons insurng viii
share in these profits if they survive that period
The premiums paid annually, semi-annualy, or
quarterly if desired and low any American COM
Pany, and lower than the English with participation in
the profits Pocyholders secured by investments in
bonds and mortgages real in the city of New York
and Brooklyn worth double the amount loaned thereon and
in stocks ofthe State and city of New York.
THE transactions of this company the cash prnci-
pie Consequently the survivors of parties nsurng with il
will be subjected the heavy drawback accumulated
premium notes. reducing the benefit of the
small pittance.
Persons may effect insurance their own lives and the
lives of others. married insure the life of
her husband which will her sole and that OF
her children.
Pamphlets explanatory of the principles Of mutual life in
surance, and illustrating its advantages with forms OF APP
pcaon may be obtained the office of the agent of the
com nj the cityO q Wash