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WHITE LEAD, PAINTS. OILS. g..

w Just received a large quantity of Ground
white Lead, (toorrdnfed perfectlU pure) together
VIII, Pure Iinsccd Oil Turpentinc, VarDisbes cd
nneTdigris, Chrome Yellow and Green, Lilbarge,
Red Lead Lamp Black, Terra Sienna Red and
yellow Ochre, Eng. Venetian Red, VernilIion
window Glass, Putty, &c. Also Superior LaTnp
Oiis, three different kinds. For sale at the DING
store, High street, Sign Of the Big Mortar.
July ii CHAS. II. HEINITSH, Agent.
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NEW AND VALUABLE BOOKS! Just
In received at the New Book Store.
Twenty-four years in the Argentine Republic,
embracing its Military, History, Sc, by Col J.
Anthony King price 81 IL
Recollections of Mexico, by Waddy Thomson
Esq, 81 80
Animal Magnetism, Psycodunamy by Theo-
dore Leger, 81 25
Animal Magnetism, by Deleuze, 81 90
Life of Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott, by e. ID. Mans
field, Esq, 8 81
Napoleon and his Marshas, by j. T. Headlv
Esq. 2 vols. So rs
Life in California, avery interesting book, 81 -
Mahan's Field FortifCations, S 1 90
Stories of the American Revolution, IL cts
Also many valuable Scientific and Historical
Books. AT Northern Prices.
June Is N. B.wEBSTER.
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NEW BOOKS just received and for sale at
IN Publishers prices, by

w. II II. HODGE S & CO.
Theology explained and defended in a Series of
Sermons, by Timothy Dwight, with memoir of
the Life of the Author, in four volumes,
Narratives of remarkable Criminal Trials trans
lated from the German by Lady Duff Gordon
The Farmers Dictionary; vocabulary of the
technical terms recently introduced into agricul-
tore and horticulture from various sciences and
also compendium of Practical Farming; the lat.
ter chiefly from the works of the Rev. w. l.. Rham
Loudon, Low, and Youatt, and the most em neut
American Authors, edited by ID. p. Gardner, M. D.
Honorary Member of several Agricultural Societies
with numerous illustrations,
Jessie's Flirtatons, by the author of Kate in
Search of Husband SC. Price % cts.
The Young Duke 90 A moral tale thou OH gay''
by Dlsraell-prlce % cts March 81
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ROOKS WORTH VING-The Deacon
~ ship, by Robert Boyle &. Howell D. d. author
9 1 : Sacramentai C0mmnnion," Pastor of the lst
Pure Christianity the WORLDS Only Hope by
Rev'd. n. " Cushmsn. For sale al the Book nd
Variety Store Of w. H. II. HODGES & co.
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DR. SWAYNE'S COMPOUND SYRUP
IL OF WILD CHERRY.

nR. SWAYNE'S COMPOUND SYRUP
IL OF WILD CHERRY.
CONSUMPTION,
Coughs, Colds, Asthma. Bronchitis, Liver Com
plant, Splitting Blood, difficulty of Breathing,
Pain in the Side and Breast, Palpitation of the
Heart, Influenza, Group, Broken Consttu.
ton, Sore Throat, Nervous Debility, and
all Diseases OF the Throat, Breast and
Lungs; the most cffectuai and speedy
cure ever known for any of the
above diseases is
THE GENUINE PREPARATION,
DR.. SWAYNE'S COMPOUND SYRUP OF
WILD CHERRY.
Consumptives, those whose lungs are affected
slightly, should take this Syrup without deIay by
which they may prevent the fixing of that dire dis
ease fully and hrmly. How important then, to
avoid it, Never live day with a cough when this
Syrup can be had, and you are nearly certain,
with proper care, to avoid destruction by Consump-
ton.
DR.. sWAYNE'S COMPOUND SYRUP OF
WILD CHERRY was the first prnpai alton from
that valuable tree which ever introduced TO the
public, and ample proof is afforded of its success
by the country being flooded with Balsams. -
=" Candies and Mixtures" of Wild Cherry, not
one of which is prepared by a regular phi sician,
although they have assumed the names of respecta-
Die physicians to give currency to their Z" Nos
trums J" And there is g. Impostor'' who has
come out within few days. witha Compound Syr-
up of Wild Cherry, cnging still closer TO the origi
nal name. that persons might be deceived if they
did not bear in mind the name of DR.. SWAYNE
Therefore the public should be on their guard. and
not have worthless mixture palmcd upon them
'"' '"e VI iS'ha duo genuine preparation, winch Is
only prepared by DR.. SWAYNE, ". w. Corner of
Eighth and Race streets Philadelphia
tIj- The public are requested remember that it
rs DR.. Swayne's Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry
that has and is repeatedly performing such mirac-
uous cures of diseases which have bafled the skill
OF the Profession, and set at defiance tn, whole ca
alogue of Patent Medicines, which daily pulled
through the organs of the press Therefore ask for
DR.. Swayne's Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry
and purchase none other
CHARLES Fl. HEINITSH, Agent for Portsmouth,
Va, King Toy, and d. d. Murden, Norfolk, and
fcy'oh johnston, richmond, Va Dec %
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TRESu PURE SPJCEs

ENRESH PURE SPICES.-As tho picking
II season is approaching, we have accordingly
ordered full supply Of PURE SPICES, ground +
unground -Notmegs, Mace, White Ginger Long,
Gloves, Mustard Seed and Ground Allspiee Lumer.
&c &c, &c. For sale at the Drug store, High St,
Jolly is CHAS. II. HEINITsH, Agent.
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CHEAP, CHEAP, CHEAP.-Nothiug in
" the city beat those beautiful BRONZE
SLIPPERS, at o. cents.
Just received "A small lot Of Bronze Slippers, of
superior make. Our former price has been IS to
81 cents; and for the same kind, we are now of.
ferng at 625 cents. Call soon, for they are going
off rapidly, at the New York Boot ano Shoe Store.
June is J. III. GREGORY.
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CRIMSON TETTER WASH.-Asafe

CRIMSON TETTER WASH.-A safe and
" certain cure for letter, Ringworm,s, Pimples
on the Face, and other obstinate Eruptions of the
Skin l.a - -
This highly and justly celebrated preparation
has been before the public upwards of forty years,
and IN every instance given general satsfac ton in
making permanent cures. Testimonials Of the
hie hest responsibility be shown in favor of is
decided efficacy. We the only person ioho has
any kno,cedge Of ats composition (since my fathers
death.) Our know ledge and experience in COM
pounding Medicines has been such as admitted US
many years ago member of the philadelphia Col
lege OF Pharmacy and Chemistry, where we at
tended Lectures. while Drs. Wood and Bache
were Professors, (authors of the United States Dis
pensatory, one of the best works of the kind ever
published.) Persons can rely that this preparation
use has established reputation above all ut hers
CHAS. Fl. HEINITSH, Agent,
Member of the PhladelI hia College of
Pharmacy and Chemistry
Also for sale by Nj. A. SANTOS and RoBERTsoN s.
CoREICE, Norfolk. -,s June Is
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PERIODICAL LITERATURE.
FOREIGN PERIODICALS.
REPUBLICATION OF
The London Quarterly Review,
The Edinburgh Review,
The Foreign Quarterly Review,
Blackwood's Edinburgh Maya
zine,

The above Periodicals reprin ted in New York
immediately on their arrival by the British steam.
ers. in beautiful clear type, ON fine white paper
and are faithful copies of the ORIGINALS RI ,cK.
WOODS MAGAziNE being an exact lac -simile of the
Edinburg edition.
The wide. spread fame OF these splendid Pcriodi-
Gals renders needless say much i'm their praise
AZ literary organs, they stand far in advance of
any works OF similar stamp now published, while
the political complexion of each is marked by
dignity, candor and forbearancc not often found
in works of party character.
they embrace the views of the three great par
ties in Engand-Whig. Tory, and Radical
" Biackwood'' and the &c London Quarterly are
Tory; the &c Edinburg Review" Wing; and the
. Westminster is purely literary, being devoted
w works. 10 ''''''''''' % '' =" o''''"''''"'
The prices of the RE'PR'Srs are less than
third of those OF the foreign copies, aud while they
equally we'll got up, they ford all that advan.
tagc to the american over the English reader
TERMS.
PAYMENT MADE IN ADVANCE.
For any one of the four Reviews, S3.00 per an
For any two do 500 do
For three do 100 do
For all four of the Reviews 500 do
For Blackwood's Magazine, 800 do
For Blackwood and the Reviews, 1000 do
rt CLUBBING.
-Four copies of any or all of the above works will
be sent tn address on payment of the regular
subscription for three-the fourth copy being gra-
tbs.
0,- Remi,tanccs and communications must be
made in all cases without expense to the publish
ers. The former may always be done through a
Post Master by handing him the amount to be re-
mitted, taking his receipt and forwarding the re-
ceipt by mail, post paid or the money may be
enclosed in letter, postpaid directed 10 the pub
fishers.
y. B:-The Postage on all these Periodicals Is
rednced by the late Post Office law, to about one
third the former rates, making very important sa.
wing in the expense to mail subscribers
In all the priacipat cities and to,oas hbroughou,
The United Safes TO tchich there direct Rail Road
or Wdter communication from the city or Nep York
these periodicals ipiU be delivered FREE OF POST.
AGE. LEONARD SCOTT & Co, Publishers,
June p ly ll2 Fulton street New York
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NEWS! NEWS TIVE have inst received
" another assortment Of those beautiful FIRE
sCRkENS Call soon and make your selection,
as they arc selling rapidly. Remember we arc
selling the same Screens which usually sell AT IS
cents for so cents only.
May % w II. RI. HODGES & co.
CIV ETT'S PRIMARY SCHOOLGRAM.
- MAR.-Tbis concise and very lucid FIementa-
~ Treatise for BEGINNERS Just published, has bcen
and Teachers. Although it has been out of the
press but a few weeks IL has been introduced into
large number Of Schools, and bids fair 70 become
tho most popular and useful little work Of the kind
extant: For sale at the New Book Store.
April II NJ -. WEBSTER.
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DIR. SWAYNE,S
COMPOUND SYRUP OF WILD CHERRY.
AnofheT WondeIfH cure of Consumption.
Dr. Soayne's Compound Syrup
Of Vid Cherry.
01-TRIUMPHANT SUCCESS.-S3
CURES, permanent cures are daily performed
" ~ this wonderful medicine DR. SWAYNE'S
COMPOUND SYRUP DE WILD CHERRY. This
medicine has in many thousand instances brought
health and returning vieor the weak and lau-
guild frame. in curing Consumption, Coughs
Colds, Asthma, Splitting Blood, Tickling or Rising
1t has no equal AS Family Medicine no man can
measure It's value.
An IMPORTANT LETTER.-Read the following let
ter from Mr.. VIM. Shaw, a respectable Druggist
In Wilmington, N. c., gentleman of unbounded
vcracity, in whose word the most implicit conf
dence may be placed, another proof of the superb
GRITTY of DIR. Swayne's Compound Syrup of Wild
Cherry.
wmMINeToN, N. c., Jan s, 1876.
DR.. Swayne-Dear Sir-You will please send me
twelve dozen or more, as you fit, of your Syrup
of Wild Cherry. From sales of to-day have but
half dozen hand the sales are rapidly inc reas.
ing, and will, have doubt. continue to do So
An acquaintance of mine called few days ago to
say he would give me certificate of its good eff
iects. He IS from the country and minister in
the Methodist Church Shortly aft, obtaining the
agency, prevaile1 upon him try a bottle though
doubted whether any benefit could be derived, Tor
he, as we'll myself thought his ease was con-
filmed Consumption. In fact, every symptom was
Indicative. Shortly after, lac wrote me to send him
four or fve bottles more. He came to town last
week. will quote his language. "Sir, -
said he, &c am new man, and consider it din.
ty owe to the public to tell what Dr. Swavnc's
compound Syrup of Wild Cherry has done for me -
will publish his certificate, and he is generally
known all over our section, expect good results
from it.
With every feeling of respect, yours truly
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CHRIsTIE's GENUINE GALVANIc

GHRISTIE'S GENUINE GALVANIC
~ RINGS, FLUID, &C. Just received another
let's, Bands, Necklaces, and Magnetic Fluid. for
the prevention and cure of Rheumat isn Gout Tic.
Douioureux, Cramps Fits, Paralysis, Headache
Vatigo, General Debility, Neuralgia, and all Ner-
vous Complaints -
CHRISTIE'S GAIvANIC STRENGTHENING
PLA>TERS They are confidently recommended
Inatism, (acute chronic) in all Nervous ON
plants, Pains or Weakness of the Chest of Back
Pain in the Side, Asthmatic Affections, weakness
Complaints their effects are of decided charac-
ter. The Genuine sold only at the Drug Store
Sign of the Big Mortar. All others are worthless
limitations Beware OF Counterieits! Please call
and get Pamphlet gratis
June CHAS H. HEINITSH Aren't
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TINE FEMALE MINISTER; or, A Sons
Il Revenge; Novel, Translated from the origi-
nal by Eugene Lies and Eugene Plunkette
Marguerite De Valois; an Historical Romance
by a. Dumas
A Year with the Franklins; or, to Suffer and be
Strong, by E. Jane Cate.
The Oregon Territory, its History and Discovery;
including account of the Convention of tho
Escurial; also, the treaties and negotiations be-
tween the United States and Great Britain held at
various times for the settlement of boundary line
and an examination of the whole question in re-
spect to facts and the law of nations by Travers
Twiss, ID. G. L., +. r. s., Professor oil Political
Economy in the University of Oxford.
Nos. ~ and IS Harper's Illustrated Shakespeare.
No. 90 Illuminated Bible The above received
and for sale at w. II. III. HODGES & co.'s
May I6 Book, Lamp and Voriety Store
NEW BOOKS.-The DscOurscs and ESSAYS
~ of the Rev'd. j. II. Merle D'Aubgne ID. ID ,
President of the Theological Seminary, Geneva :;
author of the History of the Great Reformation "
&C.
Life in Prairie Land, by Eliza Farnham
The French First Class Books; being new Sc
lection of Reading Lessons, by VIM. B. Fowe.
The Bush Ranger of Van Demen's Land, by
Charles Banc roft.
Bake's LIST Book in Astronomy, for the use of
Schools, illustrated with steel plate engravings.
Nos. 70 and so Illustrated Shakespeare. For sale
by w. ri. II. HODGES & CO..
Dealers in Books, Music and Fancy Goods
June
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TRVING'S CATECHISMS. of Astronomy,
Botany, Chemistry, Jewish Antiquities Grecian
Antiqwnc., Roman Antiquities, Mythology, Biog-
,asPhy, universal History Grecian History, Roman
n, ana English History. For sale at the New
BOOK Store-price 49, cts each.
April ID " u wruS,rEp
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A PRACTICAL SYSTEM OF BOOK
N KEEPING BY SINGLE ENTRY exenplified
in two sets of books containing various fornns of
Bills, Mercantile Calculations, &c, adapted to the
of Schools, well az for Merchants, Retailers
and Mechanics, by y. w. Foster, Practical Ac-
countant. For sale by
June go w. H. II. HODGES & co.
ISL OF NEW MUSIC Just received at
- w. II. II. HODGES & co.'s Book, Music and
Variety Store.
The Hearts First Dream of Love
They Little Know the Charms
We are BELOVED Again
The Little Star
Blue Eyes
Speak gently
Thou art Lovelier
Governor Aikens March
Oleander Waltz
To Win the Love OF Thee
In Chidhoods Calm and sinlc5s Bloom
We Met by Chance
Poetry-The Portrait
Athletic Waltz
The Isle Of Founts May rs
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DRUGS, MEDICINEs. &C.
DRUGS, MEDICINES, DYE
STUFFS. PAINTS. SC.
L. G.. SCHOOLFIELD a. GO.
HIGH STREET,

HAVE on hand at their New Store A
general aud wcli-selccted assortment Of
Drugs, Medicines, Dye. Sfu6s, Paints.
Ufndo,o Glass, Garden Seeds, Giuss.
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cution Of claims before Congress any of the ex.
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missioners that are or my be appointed for the adj
justment Of spoliations, collecting private claims
and rents, procuring pensions, whether revolution
any other service; bounty lands for return duties
those arising under contracts treaties or otherw-
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counts Of dIsbursng officers who may find 1t incon-
venent to give their personal attendance.
Having been commissioned notary public, he is
prepared to furnish legalzed copies Of any document
or other paper that may be required.
Charges will be moderate, and regulated by the
amount claimed and the extent of service re.
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Communications (post paid) will receive immedi-
ate attention.
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ment and the several bureaus connected with it,
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LAKE SUPERIOR

q THE staunch low-pressure, ship-buih
2sR steam packet ULlA PALMER, Capt
Benz A. StannSrd having been put in complete
condition for sea- will run upon Lake Superior dur
the season, commencing Sd August, between the
Sault de Ste Marie and the various ports, as bust
ness may The J. p. is well found in every
particular, and is as fine heavy weather vessel as
any ship that floats the Has good upper
cabin state rooms, and family saloons, as also sim
gle berths, ladies' cabin, and steerage cabin; all
well ventilated, and will accommodate 100 cabin
passengers Freight in large quantities can be stow
ed under decks. Parties with or without freight
will be accommodated at the various landings upon
the British and American sides Of the lake.
One or two voyages will be made TO La Ponte
during the lbdisn payment, and two pleasure yoy-
ages win be made entirely around the lake coast
wise, during August and September, giving to pleas
ure travel opportunity Of enjoying the most de-
lighuul unique and interesting scenery in the
known world. State rooms or single berths can be
secured in advance by addressing
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N. b. Property consigned to w. +. Porter Tay-
lor will meet with immediate despatch as ordered.
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OF NEW YORK.-The

UNIVERSITY OF NEW YoRK.-The
" lectures in this institution will commence
the last Monday Of octobert, and continue four
months.
and operations of surgery, with surgical and
pathological anatomy.
John Revere, M. D., professor Of the theory and
practice Of medicine.
Granville Sharp Psttison, M. D., professor Of
general and descriptive anatomy.
Martyr Paine, NJ D., professor Of the institutes
of medicine and materia medica.
Cunning 8. Bedford, M. D., professor of mid
wifery and the diseases Of women and children.
John William Draper, M. D., professor of chem
VIM. Ii. Van Buren,, M. D., pro.sc.or to profe.-
VIM. Darling, M. D., demonstrator of anatomy.
The fees for full course Of lectures amount TO
Sl05. The student can attend one or more of the
courses, as he may be disposed and pay only for
the lectures for which he enters. The fee for the
diploma is $50. The matriculat fee is s.. The
fee for admission to the dissecting rooms and dem
onstrations is IS.
The most ample opportunities for clinical instruc-
ton will be afforded to the students of the univer
sity and the facilities for dissection will be all that
can be desired. The materisI is abundant and
cheap. The dissecting rooms will be opened on 1st
Of October
The New York Hospital fifteen minutes walk
from the College Buildings, is visited daily; and
the students have an opportunity Of studying the
various medical and surgical diseases Of that inst
tuition.
The Eye and Eh Infrmary, in which more than
400 patients are pl escribed for annually, is open to
the students.
The University Surgical Clinique is attended ev-
cry Saturday at the college buildings by Professor
Mott, and the university students witness the vari-
Gus operations performed by the professor. More
than 600 patients, affected with every variety Of
malady, are brought before the class during the
session.
The University Lyng-in Charity, under the
charge of Professor Bedford is ample in its arrange
ments. During the past five sessions more than
200 cases of midwifery have been attended by the
tudents of the university.
In addition to these facilities for clinical observa-
ton there the various dispensaries and charities
Of the city, containing not less than 10000 patients,
presenting every possible aspect and character of
disease.
Excellent board and lodging can be had in the vi
cinity of the college for 90 so ts 80 per week.
The number Of students in attendance last session
was 407; and the degree of Doctor Of Medicine was
conferred on 1875.
N. B.-Students arriving in the city, by
calling at the college building, $50 Broadway, and
asking for the ianitor, will be conducted to boarding
houses. '' ~.
Any further information respecting the institution
can be had by addressing the Secretary, Prof ORA
per- $50 Broadway. BY order.
JOHN w. DRAPER, Sec'y.
New YoRK, May ii, ls46-
June l7-6mo