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consumption Can be Cured:
TuoMPSoN's COMPOUND SYRUP OF TAR AND
WOOD NAPTHA

WILL CURE CONSUMPTION.
This excel medicine has fully established rs renu
taon and all that is asked is fair trial Of 1t Ia prove
il the only certain remedy for the Of Consumption
obstinate Coughs Splitting Blood, Bronchitis iloarse
ness Loss Of Voice, Pain in the Breast-in short, al
diseases Of the Throat and Lungs. Numerous ndividu
ais of the first responsibility certify 10 its beneficial Ell
fects when nothing else would relieve.
Prepared only by $. p Thompson, N. E. corner 5ti
and Spruce streets Philadelphia, authorised agents.
For sale in Richmond by DUVAL & PURCELL
General Agents; IN Petersburg by c. COOLING GO
n. SEAY; in Fredericksburg by Or. JAMES COOKE
aud G. II. HUNT; in Farmville, DR.. WIN. H. CHAP
PELL. July "a
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BIRTH DAY OF GEN. LA FAYETTE.

BIRTH DAY OF GEN. LA FAYETTE.
This anniversary, which occnrred on Sunday,
September 9th, was celebrated on yesterday by
the Richmond Fayelte Artillery, as is their Gus
tom. This Company, commanded by Captain
Thomas H. Ellis, marched to The neishborhood
OF Clarks Spring, and, after practising at target
firing with the pistol, Qor, as The Captain OBJ
served, the large arms must be used as long as
possible. and The small ones then resorted TO- }
partook ola collation.. The memory OF La Fay
etle, the advocate, in heart, mind and sword, Of
American freedom and from whom the Compa-
nv took lis name, was not neglected.
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MANAGERS oFPlcs-D. PAINE s Co


Two Lotteries for This Day lIursday y -
9 ooo 5000 . Gp0 ~ If ! 900, ~ so, a.. =
/, drawn. Tickets s.; halves :, quarters :.
Al.o-Sg, 0O0, 1000, 1000, 25l 81, 900, ~ q
&c. ~ No.., Is drawn. Tickets IS.
Drawn Nos. of Grand Consolidated Lottery. E'fii
- ~ 80 . - 81 "a 66 Ii 81 -
Drawn Nos. of Delaware, 2ll
81 81 - ~ % e. ~ Is 81 - ~ "
Drawn Nos. Of Pokomokr, Class ~.
2 ~ Is - IL - Il 81 - 80 -.
Drawn Nos OF Grand Consolidated. 'lh'- y
- 80 q II % 26 Al - 80 y y - :,
Drawn Nos. Of Delaware Letter., ~ ~. ~
S sc 10 50 81 ~ h 81 81 = = - =
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Lney oallled on, through sunshine and storm
through layoring and adverse fortune, TN ~
wresled an empire from Britain, and game !,
themselves names that will never die III i
great era OF American independence sha b. -
gotten. ~
ALL HONOR TO THE Assoc,.roRs ov co..
TEEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTY.
IIENpy
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DiGGER,s PRIZE OFFICE, Basement Rom

ID gle Hotel, 18Th street.
For this day, tTuesday.l Drawn: ,r r.. i,
O'Clock, r. NJ. Prizes: S25,01, s,wp. ~.
Of 900, &C. ~ Nos, Il drawn. lcAet'
Also 81, 900, 3, 900, 1900, Isl, ooo' VIZ
70 Nos, Is drawn. Fine for Paekas'- rs,i
Packages, single tickets and share ~ w ~.
PM, at BIGGER'S OFFICE, % l''a
Drawn Nos of Pok0mok@ Lottery, .ia,' *
30 Is 5 - II p - 81 y - ~
Drawn Nos OF Delaware Lottery, a.
sc 10 SO 67 4G Is - 81 - - =
Drawn Nos. Of Grand Consolidated Lottery )
- 80 43 III p ii II - 50 q y = =
Sent
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A letter from Capt. ~ G. Cosle, OF the Reve-
nue. Steamer Legare dated "Of Rio Grande, Au-
gust 3D." states: II have received on board a
bearer OF dispatches Tor Vera Cruz, aud sail i'm
media,ely. You may expect to hear OF my arri-
val al New Orleans about the 10Th or 18Th Of
September. The steamer Mclean arrived here
yesterday, and will 90 back for coal"
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SPRINGFIELD FOR SALE.

THE subscriber offers for sale that valuable =
i called Springfield, lying IN Blackwrl'- Nea
the lower end Of Hanover, on the Piping Tree foi'
miles from Richmond containing i36 acrr- 81 ~.
good heart. II has the green sand mari on 4 y /.
abundance, and can be made rich at very h.
prnse. The Improvements are smch a. nfc :.
found on Farms; il Is situated on the Pang..et b
where " u navigablr for vessels. 20 that me q
may be shipped Ia Norfolk, Baltimore =, Kahn
To any one WI hing In purchase, II wil b. sold y
most accommodating terms.
e., s-rua,y RIcuAgD EDN
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AcaUITTAL OF COLEMAN c. MAY.
The trial of Coleman G. May for killing VIM.
James McDearmon, in March last, in Appomat-
tox county, came on before The Superior Coufi Of
AmheIs, ito which il had been removed week
before last and resulted in the acquita of the &C.
cused. The Court was engaged about TWO weeks
in the Trial.
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SANDS SARSAPARILLA.

FURTHER TESTIMoNY.-Ths following testimo-
nv the value Of Sands Sarsaparllla Is from Kew
Luther Wright, aged seventysx years, Pastor oi the
Congregational Church Of Wohurn, Mass:
WoBuRS. Mass, March 3Gth 1876.
Gentlemen: From what have experienced, and from
The information have recently received from number
OF persons Of high responsibility, who have used your
Sarsapara, have not the least doubt but that II Is
most valuable medicine and that the numerous cerlll
Gates You have received Of its efficacy fully sustain
ed by experiences and, although lis reputation and uili-
Is very extensive, aud stand In no need OF my num-
ble efforts 10 increase them want all who are afflicted
Ey disease To become acquainted with the efficacy and
power Of your valuable medicine
am, gentlemen, gratefully and very respectfully.
Yours LUTHER WRIGHT.
For further particulars and conclusive evidence Of
its superior value and efficacy, see pamphlets, which
NAV he obtained Of agents gratis.
ar Prepared and sold, wholesale and rela and for
exportation, by a. b. 4 d. SANDS, Druggists and
Chemists Granite Buildings No rs, broadway, corner
of Chambers street, New York Sold, also, by DuVAL
4 PURCELL, Agents. Main street, Richmond, Va
Price 81 per bottle, nr sia bottles for s.. Aug. %
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We cal the attention Of our readers TO the able
communication OF "Henry," under The caption OF
"History INDICATED" The subject is treated
with clearness and ability, and The fimsy pre-
texts of the National Inlelligencer &C., are scat
tered to The winds, by the facts and arguments
presented by our correspondent
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,erine souvenir tha, you recall 10 me- % m 'lose
us,r;ons O neen whose name bear, anu WIZ l,r
throne | occupy. redouhles my aIecuon d;sl
,hat mari of The New World which sue , I'a
coyercd and of which The prosperity IS, on o
.cconr, so dear 10 my heart. The happy cmo;re
,ha, vonr country has made OF The wor'ny III
,srnre,er Of its sentiments, will be new Sua.an r
tee for The cordially which happily eAs's ps'"'N
lhe United States and The Spanish ha"on .,;ors
Ii appears that an expedition ol Two Ia pa know.
Of troops is secretly fitting oul, WIN ~: ,he
ledge ui the Government, Tor The hel''o''.
Equator What it is 10 do there Is Hu ,anJsd for
Meyico. 10 aid in re-estabishins monarchy y, IA
vor of . Spanish Prince; but attach no crea" ~
the statement
ITALY.-RoME, Aug. The popularity OF
the new Pope is unbounded, and no'n,ng eise 10 -
heard in the states OF the church but blessings ol
his name. The amnesty has been lui'y cali!.a
into effect. and The persons sci al liberty nave re-
,nrned TO their homes, to which they nave oeeh
welcomed by The uproarious applause OF .nel'
fellow-townsmen. The Iejoicinss leo 70 uis'alo,
ances, in the course Of which Inc pwiss uua'o
was called out, and several persons were hiiieu
Ii is 10 be regretted however, 'hal sese'a' a.
mails, governors OF towns anu provinces, 'e. a'..
face against the measures oil Inc ROPE one i,
,wo even went so lar as 10 refuse 10 publish Inc
amnesty ,s;s,or,, IN
which he delivered speech in Latin thanking
the Cardinals for his elevation. ,;,,,.
The popuar Cardinal Gizz has been nominal
ed Secretary of Stale. He enierlains the same
liberal and enlightened views as The Pope.
GERMANY BERLIN, Angus! io-in a,a mos
parts uf Germany The Jews nave 10 pay pp,s;an
i ru.' 10 The Governmenl as Jews. The Austrian
Government ,n has Just concluded bargain WIN vi
The Jews Of Hungary, by which, in virtue U'
large sum paid down at once, this special TAX -
abolished. aa,oss
Th. inhabitants OF Elbing have sent an address
to Sir Robert Peel, complimenlins MN On 'ie
recent commercial reforms. In ms country
The ex-Minsler OF England is held in the h'Shes'
esteem.
DENMARK -CorENHAcEN. Angus, ia
royal ordinance reduces by one-lillh The duly On
the tonnage OF vessels leaving Danish ports i9r
Sweden, Norway, all the ports oil the Baic' t a.
land, Belgium, England, France and Span. Inc
duly on the expectation OF rags is also reduceu.
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RICHARD !
Ten Dollar, Reward

DAN AWAY from THE plantation Of ihr lair *
III :. Sublett, deceased, IN the county Il r." +
on or about the tenth of August, a bright mnaiie
named POWHATAS, somewhat frrcklrd, 1ba1
scars recollectrd, If a down look when spoken ="
above reward Of ten dollars VIII be- paid Tor thu ~
Of said runaway 10 me, or for securing hun IN /,
that get him again. Powhatan has Relations
r. Robins0n's Factory, In the city Of RIehInnn' Z
Chesterfield Coal Pits, and at j. H. Cor'- Pts
Sent. a-cwdw PETER q. ELLETT EircM
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IIoYT,s PRIZE oFFICE.-Drawine IL New Jersey
Lottery, Glass W.:
60 - 80 l6 81 "a 20 40 IL a.
Drawn Nos. Of Mononcalia Lottery, Class 81:
20 81 II AZ "a 10 Is.
Drawn Nos Of Sussex Lottery, Extra, Glass lie:
- 2s . d. IL 81 - II is 81 Is Is
$40, 600 Capital for To-day. The drawing comes 10
hand by The mail. Tickets Sl0-shares in proportion.
sales close al o'clock. Fol Prizes, apply AT
IlUYTS OFFICE,
s.u No. Exchange.
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NEW YORK MARKET, Saturday, p u
Genesee Flour is worth 81 81 a 30. W..
IS goo. for white, and SO So c. lor red {
IS 60c. The Cotton market is quie, and
out charge
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JAMES RIVER CANAL
RICHMOND, SErrEslpEl
A RRIyEI)


Boat Victoria, S. Johnson, from Scoi's'
with ID tons mdse 10 Jones 4 Blair, A. T. II
ris, w. w. Dabney, Deane s. Brown an.
Peyton.
Boat Lexington, p. Goosby from Iyrchha
with So tons mdse. 10 Henry Fisher, II. Latla
& Co, Sam'l J. Jones, Jones 4 Blair, b. PeyN
Lee < Tinsley, and Sheppard & William,
Boat Octavia, J. d. Burton. from Lynct5n
with As, tons mdsc 10 II. Ludlam & Co 50
J. Jones, Preston < Enders, l.. ID. Crenshaw 3
lhels & Co, J. c. Spots, and VIM. Andersen
Boat New London, &. ID. Station from Lyt
burg, with So tons mdse 10 Ii. Ludlam i Z
Franklin Manufacturing Company, ant
Jones.
CLEARED,
Boat VIM. L. Lancaster, r. III. Station, 2
mdsc. 10 Gainesville Lock Is, Scoitsville, II
afdsville, New Market and LynchbuIs.
Boat Abingdon, S. Cox, with mdse 10 Man.
Town and Lynchburg.
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..,,.,. .. i \ n ----L
=, Mnndy Chcstcrfied. WIN. T. Ashley, Norfolk.
]. A. Mclean. Norfolk. Jonathan Mundtn, DO.
l. r Ch,lds Richmond. J. r. Lewellyn, Richmond.
4 q simmons. Prov n. IN. Ezekiel, New York.
r s Allen d.. :. Moss, Petersburg.
Johu g. Sutton Caroline VIM. A. Gilman, do.
Robrr, f. Coleman, do. stephen Frost, Baltimore.
sam. Wilson. Cumberland G. w. MoiTatt, New York.
Richard Symrs, Goochland. VI. N. Giles, Caroline.
r. A Hughes, Amelia. VI Sutton, Norfolk.
F King. Albemarle. K. Branch, Chesterfield.
r. Il. Alvey, do. =. Ninship, 40
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CLEA RED.

nor RENT, b. ToLER s. Cook, two -
j on first floor, on Franklin street, second /.
below Trinity Church, al present occupie'
MIR. Keeling as shoe.slorc. Possession q
Immediately. TOLER \ COOK,
Sept. s Ag'ls and Collectors. LisIrs Row
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RICHMOND TRACT sOCIETY.-There will be an
adjourned meeting Of this Society held This Evening at
o'clock in the Lecture Room of Mr. StlIes Chneh, of
The purpose of eecling officers All ARE invited TO At
Ina Sept.
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ulrRpIN,s nFrIcE.-nlamlnr n n

T,URPIN's oFFICE.-Dlawing u SG.,t, Cou
i Lottery, No. lie, September :
~ - ~ g IL 81 - II & u - y.
Ticket Nos. - 81 o., a Capital, soid AMI pad =
lIRplt
Capitals for To day-s3o, 900, u. 900, $500 y
50 of 500, 50 of 900, so Of $40, Is Of 800. 81 =
3l0-shares in proportion. Tickets 10 be obla
Sept 3 TfRPlN'S otth +
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uAMpDEN SIDNEY COLLEGE.

HAMPDEN SIDNE1 COLLEUE.
Liteton Tazewell, Esq, Of Lunenburg, will deliver
The Annual Literary Address before the Union Society
Of Ilampden Sidney College, on Thursday, The aith
instant, the day after commencement. Sept f-ctd
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BIBLE SOCIETY OF VIRGINIA -Arsgular month
~ meeting ui the Managers Of the Bible Society OF Vr
rinia will he held This Afternoon, 18th instant, at hai
uast o'clock in the yestry Room of 81. Paus Church
sent WM. WILLIAMS, Rec. Sec.
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wise The Twelfth article OF this agreement still and
forever continuing in force, until the contrary be
declared by general meeting OF the members OF
this association.
Signed in williamsburg, this I'D OF .Junc, ITO.
Now, ask any candid man il there is one So
lilary alluson 10 manufacturing from The begin
ming TO the end OF this paper Is there single
sentence which, BY the most remote implication,
warrants The assertions of the National lnIellsen-
Ger and Richmond Whig that the AssociaIors
were endeavoring 10 establish commercial inde-
pendence, and doing all in their power to create
permanent barriers TO impoTtations, Tor purposes
Of protection There can be but one answer 10
these queslons-for The whole object, as declared
in the articles themselves, was 10 break doom me
tariff wi,eh had Lecn icrred. Luxuries and not ne
cessaries we're The prohibited articles; and as II
guarding against The forced and unwarrantaole
construction which The Wings oil 1916 nave put
upon their patriotic endeavors the eleventh afticie
binds every member OF the Association Dy tne
most sacred lies OF honor and love to our country
moi to make any advance in price, either upon
the goods then on hand or afterwards 10 be i'm
porled, Nth rnp Ia profit by the resrtctions lad
on The trade OF The colony. Yet these articles OF
association are now paraded in the public Jour
mails as tariff document for The purpose OF ndu-
cling the people OF the United States to levy du-
ties on foreign imports, and TO build up manufac-
turing establishments by increasing the price OF
goods on hand or hereafter TO be imported.
The Home Leagues of 1916, with ANDREW
STEWART at their head, demand that high duties
shall be levied The associators OF l71O, with
GEORGE WASHINGTON al their head, demanded
hat the duties already imposed should be remored,
and that FREE TRADE SHOULD BE ESTABLISHED
N TIE COLONY or VIRGINIA. Not being allow
ed voice or a vote in Parliament, by which
they could repeal the imposts, they determin1-
ed 10 submit 10 privaiions, and refuse 10 DC
tared BY refusing 10 consume. British bayoRets
were sent TO enforce the English tariff; bu The as
socialors Of Ito we're mol 10 be inundated BY
power. Through seven long years they %aseo
war with the mistress of the seas. Neither WIN
ler's cold nor Summers heat, nor the horrors oil
war, could drive them from their principles
The daily union., 1846-10-23

These ships are all Of the largest class, and arc
Commanded by men Of character and experience.
Their cabin accommodations are all that can be de-
sired In paint Of spieDdor, comfort, and oonveni-
enee, and they are furnished with every descrip-
ton Of stores Of the best kind. Punctuality in the
days OF aailing will be strictly adhered to.
Price OF passage TO Liverpool, 500. From Liy'
erpopi to New York f25.
Agents for ships Oxford, Moniexuma, Europe
Shenandoah, Yorkshire, Fidelia, Cambridge, and
New York,
GOODHUE & CO, or
C.. a. MARSHALL, New York.
- Barring, BROTHERS q Co,
Liverpool
Agents for ships Stephen Whitney, Virginian,
waterloo, and John R. Skiddy,
ROBERT KERMIT, New York,
to- SANDS a CO., Liverpool.
Agents for ships Patrick Henry, Ashburton, Hen
v Gay, (new,l and Independence,
GltNNELL, MiNTURN, q CO., N. Y.
CHAPMAN, BOWMAN, a CO., Liverpool
Agents for ships Roscius, siddons, Sheridan
and Gsrick,
Elk. COLLINS & Co, New York,
BROWN, SHIPLEY, q CO, Liverpool.
Agents for ships Queen Of the West, Liverpool
Hotfipguer. aud Rochester.
WQODHULL & MISTURN, New York.
FIELDEN, BROTHERS, & CO., Liverpool
New York, March 2-lyd
The daily union., 1846-10-23
Jar. BANNING,s BODY BRACE

IL Thousands OF persons afflicted by pulmo-
nary affections, dyspepsia, constipation, and various
degrees Of local or general debility, have been re-
lieved by this instrument II is particularly adapt
ed to numerous ailments prevalen, at the South, to
spinal weaknesses, distortions, tendency Of the
body to lounge and droop both in children and
adults. BY restoring the form TO an erect posture,
~ enarges the chest, that the subject breathes
fieer and easier and thus many contractions Of the
chest, with attendant affections of the heart and
lungs counteracted, and full play is given to the
organs Of respiration. -.
The brace may be had in this city by appyngt
Mrs. Baldwin, who will be in attendance at all
times over E. Wheeler's hardware store, Pennsy-
vania avenue, near 7th street A gentleman will
aid in adapting it 10 those who may call for the pur-
pose. Ilrt
Applications for single braces, from distance, az
also for patent rights may likewise be directed to
DIR. Bannng's office, 423 Broadway, New York.
DR.. Banning can refer, if desired, to some of the
most eminent professors of medical and surgical
science in the United States, well to
distinguished ladies and gentlemen in this city and
other parts of the country.
July Sly ~
The daily union., 1846-10-23
A -UGUsTUs FISCHER, Attorney and
Burlington College.
rTNHE Preparatory school or Burlington

Il College will be opened for the reception Of a
limited number Of boys, on the frat day of Novem-
Der next All applications for admission beyond
that number, will have relative priority for the fol-
lowing term. gf fss.g bt4
This school is designed to be the nursery of the
college, and will be conducted with that view, under
the constant and immediate supervision of the pres
ident and rector of that institution At the same
time boys will be received who are not intended for
the college, and will enjoy, SO long as they remain,
all the advantages of the school. Provision is made
for the most thorough instruction in all the branches
Of English and classical learning, in mathematics
and the natural sciences in the living languages of
Europe, and in drawing, painting, and music. Sacred
music will receive especial attention. The boys,
wi their resident instructors will constitute a
Christian household, enjoying at once the paternal
and the pastoral relations. The domestic and re-
hgous influences relied on for a administration;
and everything in it will be faithfully done, on
Christian principles, and in dependence on Divine
assistance. The heakh, the manners, and the NOR
as of the boys will be constant objects of the most
tender and scrupulous regard; and nothing shall be
wanting, that they may grow up, as "trees, the
planting of the Lord.n e' att ~. it ie
The charge for each term. Of FIVE months-bcgin-
ming the feast of All Saints, (1st November and
on the feast Of 81. Philip and 81. James, lst May,)
in each year--wl be one hundred and fifty dollars,
payable always in advance. There will be noaddton-
al charge of any kind. Boys who remain during
the vacations, which are the months OF April and
October, will be charged fifteen dollars for each.
Applications for admission 10 be made TO the Rt
Rev. George w. Doane, d. ID. LII. d., president of
Burlington College, Burlington, N. ].
Burlington, llth September, 1916.
Sept 24--2aw1m it o
The daily union., 1846-10-23
He @ @
ARSEII,I,ES Line or Pack ets. fouch.

Md m MR
"ARSEILLES Line OF Packets, touch
lXl ing at Gibraltar to land passengers
he aforementioned ships will be regularly de-
patched from New York on the LIST, and from
Marseilles on the 10th Of each month, as follows
FROM NEW YoRK. 3 $500.
Ship Prince de Joinville, (new0 Capt W. W. Laurence
ship Arcole, (new) Capt w. r. Hoodess, Nov. q, 1896
Ship CASTOR, Capt. James Anthony, Dec q, 1896
Ship Nebraska, (new) Capt. James Watson jan ls47.
Ship -, Feb. l. isa7. -. s,a ..s
49, FROM MARsEiLLEs.
Ship Prince de Joinville, tnew) Capt w w. Laurence,
shin ArcoIe (new) Capt. W. r. Hoodless Jan 10, lsa7
ship Caston Capt. James Anthony, Feb 10, ls47, 5e
ship Nebraska, (newJ Capt James Watson, March TO-
ls47.
ship -----. ----, April TO- iss7. g
These vessels are all Of the first class, and com
manded by men of experience Their accommoda-
tons for passengers are unsurpassed for comfort
and convenience. Goods sent to the agents will be
forwarded free Of all other expenses than those ac-
tually paid.
For freight or passage, apply to
CHAM MERRIAM q PHELPS,
l03 Front street,
Orto BOYD a. HlNCKEN, agents, No 9
Tontinc Buildings, corner Of Wall and Water
streets, New York. Sept 10
The daily union., 1846-10-23
PROSPECTUS
Ofa new, cheap, and popular paper, TO be
entitled efl
THE SATURDAY EVENING NEWS,
AND

DISTRICT GEN ERAL ADVERTISER,
Which is intended 10 be published weekly in the city
of Washineio ton, commencing on Saturday the 18th
ofJuly, 1876, by WILLIAM THOMPSON.
|vISHE subscriber, who has been connected with
Il the press for the last twelve years ~ the city
Of Washington, and who has, during that time, ac-
quired intimate knowledge OF lis local affairs and
other matters Of public and general interest respect
fully announces his intention Of publishing weekly
newspaper, with the above title, which will con-
tain, In iis advertising columns, Professional Dirse-
,oy, on which he mainly relies forhe success Of his
undertaking.
The Saturday Evening News win contain pslii-
ieai congressional mercantile lisrary, local, tempe
rance, spistslasy, and miscellaneous department Ii
will, during the session Of Congress, furnish the
latest news from the Capitol, (being published on
Saturday EVENING" andlt viii be the uniform and
sedulous endeavor OF tho auosenoer TO render his
journal cheap and popular vehicle of intelligence,
useful and deserving OF general patronage by all
classes Of the eommunity-persons OF every sect
and party, as well professional gentleman and
men OF business in general.
The subscriber pledges himself 10 make every
proper and reasonable exertion TO render the SauT-
day Evening News permanent and respectable
medium Of intelli gence; and he INDUCES the hope
that he will be literally sustained by his friends
everywhere, and especially by those in the District
Of Columbia and the city Of Baltimore, TO whom
he most earnestly and respectfully appeals for sup
port In ms present undertaking.
Those who subscribe TO the Saturday Evening
News for one year, at 50 90, payable monthly on
deliyery,) will receive the paper with their adyer-
tisement or business card published In each paper.
Ia case Of a change OF residence, the removal will
be eoospieuously noticed in the next paper,
80 that persons, whose names may be In the Profes-
siona Directory, will appear therein always correct
ly located. Subscribers who do not advertise in
the Professional Directory, may receive the Saturday
Evening News one year, on payment Of one dollar
in advance, or ten cents monthly delivery Of the
paper.
WILLIAM THOMPSON