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t. II. SrocKroS,
]. G. WILSON, Editors.
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4 1HARLES PAsCOE, Boot and shoe Manolac.
" iurer, West side 7th street. between ID and
E, nearly opposite the Odd Fellows Hall.
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The Weekly Christian world

An Independent, Comprehensive, and Impartial
Newspaper; designed for welcome AM useful circu.
ilion among all Friends Of Christian Union, Chris
tan Benevolence, and Christian Literature. To be
Published every Thursday, Mt the Reading. Room o!
the Christian Alheneum, over the Bookstore Of Mr..
James Harmsteal, Fourth street, between Marke,
and Arch streets, Philadelphia;
Price: Tuo Dollars a.yenr--inrariably in adpance
I II. STOCKTON,
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SEASONABLiE MEDICINES.

SEASONABIE MEDICINES.
Bulls extract Of SarsapariIla .sa 8.
SANDS do do ats "A
Leidy's do do Il
Townsend's do 3i
Schwartze's do
H0uck's PanaCea asl ID
Swaim's do. q 5t {! Aia 4ft +.
syrup Sarsaparilla Compound
These medicines are all Of Standard Merit and
are warranted pure and genuine. AT this saason Of
the year they will be found highly beneficial for pa-
rifying The blood and inyigora,ng the system.
For sale by CHAS. STOfT.
Drug g. Apoth corner Of 18th & Pa av.
NAV 81 If M III -" s
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DIANOS, MUSIC, AND FANCY GOODS.-The subscri-
Der is receiving his fall supply of Pianos &c, per
ship Marianne, from Bremen barque Maryland, from
Boston and schooner Segnin from New York His as
comprises the largest and most elegant stock OF
Pianos offered in this District
One superb Grand Piano. from the celebrated factory OF
Trmler formerly Schamback IL Merchant Leipsc, Ger
many. This instrument has been made to order, and
brings with it the highest testimonials OF superiority OF tone
and elegance Of finish.
Square Pianos OF and 81 octaves, of the manu-
facture .
Pianos, by Chckerng Boston, OF and ocaves OF
rous styles also by Bacon Raven, Nunns Clark, and
Nunns IL Fischer of New York. of and 81 octaves of
square and round corners, tablet and other patterns and
other Pianos of neat and plain finish.
American Pianos factory prices German Pianos as
low they be bought in the United States.
Secondhand Pianos taken in part pay.
An extensive of guitars volns, flutes, accodeons,
&c, from the painest the highest finish.
In addition to his former stock, he is opening
raj thousand pieces of music for piano. guitar, ne,
bracing the newest and popular well standard
publications; superior guitar strings, and all kinds OF must
cal merchandise.
An elegant assortment of fancy goods.
Rosewood and mahogany writing desks
Rosewood and other work and dressing-boxes.
Papier-mache portfolios, of various styles and sizes.
Card cases, perfume sachets, extracts, &c.
Elegant French vases, solar lamps, slverpated cake
baskets, candlestcks, &c.
Britannia ware, Rodgerss table and pocket cutlery,
combs, brushes, Ne
RICHARD DAVIS,
Oct S.-eod3t Pennsylvania avenue.
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xsy II. W. DYER, .sscsfo,sler.

NERf SuPERlOR FURNITURE, PLATE, WINES,
the 9th instant 10 O'clock shall SELL the resi-
dence Of The late Henry & Fox ESQ., late her Branne
and 2i Streets by order OF the orphans the house,
bold furniture, plate, wines, &c, ~,
Among which are enumerated
Very handsome rosewood escrutoires, ANDRES, pier
tables, commodes, arm and parlor chairs, stands,
Ne, all made at Paris, and in the most superior
Very large mahogany bookcases, with glass doors
Very handsome mantel clock, L handsome French
clock
Charge and handsome Chinese vases
Very handsome gilt and China chandeliers Il
Candelabras, girandoles, candlestcks, Nc, bronze
jew a H+l 81 ..|
very handsome engraving of Queen Victoria ee'
gantly framed
White and gold dinner and dessert sets
Tea ware, antique India china dinner set
Glassware, very large and splendid plated dinner set
Plated candlesticks. casters, teakettles, &c
large quantity oil superior table linen, NAPKINS Nc,
English manufacture, most OF which has never
been used r rgs.i .ti 81 ,nnl t .t
Several full pieces very rich silk damask for curtains
Silk, dainask, and muslin window curtains and orna-
Brussels carpets and hearth rugs, straw mating
Parior and easy chairs, lounges cane-seat chairs,
dining tables Ne s
Dolland telescope, microscope, and thermometers
A number of blank books and portfolios, wrapping
Maple and iron hghpost bedsteads
Best hair mattresses, wardrobes, and closets
Toilet sets, DC, chariot, barouche
large number OF pine packing boxes several pine
office tables, &c
And lot of kitchen articles, bath tub, &c. f
At five O'Clock the day, shall also SELL at tho same
place. 40 dozen wine, such madeira, sherry, port caret
and champagne, old and superior, and small lot oil
brandy and whskey e
$780, credit of three and five months, for approved
dorsed notes, bearing interest.
The house will be opened and the furniture ready for ex
animation Monday and Tuesday previous to the sale,
Oct. I3-eodNds R. w. DYER. Auctioneer.
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M rs j
Al

~ MARSEILLE6 LINE OF PACKETS.
TO,schJng Gibraltar TO land passengers.
TIME aforementioned ships will be regularly despatched
i from New York the 1st and from Marseles on
the 10th of each month, as foows
Ship Prince de Jonvile, (new) Capt. w. w, Laurence,
Oct. l, 1876
Ship Arcole, (new,) Captain w. R. Hoodess, Nov. !,
tSi6.
Ship CASTOR, Capt. James Anthony, Dec. ], 1886
Ship Nebraska, (new,) Captain James Watson, JAM
iSi7.
Ship - -, Feb /, l8F
MARsEILEs.
Ship Prince de Joinville, hew,) Capt W. W. Laurence,
Dec. 10, 1916.
Ship Arcoe, (new,) Capt w r. Hoodless, jan 10, lS47
Ship CASTOR, Capt. James Anthony Feb 10, lS47.
Ship Nebraska, (new0 Capt James Watson, March 10,
ls47.
Ship , April 10, 1S47.
These vessels all OF the first Glass; and commanded by
men oil experience Their accommodations for passengers
are for comfort and convenience Goods sent
to the agents viii be forwarded free OF all other expenses
than those actually paid
sAFor freight passage, apply to
=. CHAMBERLAIN Il PHELPS,
lO3 Front street, to
BOYD IL HINCKEN, agents,
No. Tontine buildings, corner of Wall and Water
streets, New York.
Sept. IL
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Coal Depot,

Lcror's Wharf, near the Long Bridge.
TINHE subscriber would respectfully inform his patrons
l. and the public that he IS receiving daily the above
article of its kinds and qualities, (Which will make
his present stock equal any the Dsct) consisting OF
Butler, Red ASH Pine Knot, Broad Mountain Clover Hill
suitable for cooking ranges radiators, CRATES, furnaces &C.
have had, considerable expense, my yard planked,
and have erected commodous shed for the preservation
OF the coal from the dust and weather; and would state 10
those persons who may obtain their stock of me in the fall
that the quantity purchased should be found no,
sufficient for the season. Gas the very frequently
only small advance will be made the price to supply
the deficiency. -,
would request the citizens generally to call before
king their purchases resolved to dispose OF the
article at reasonable rates.
n b. Each load accompanied by the certificate of a
sworn weigher. , o,or ,,1
S. E. Massoeui's Drug Store, Pennsylvania avenue,
opposite Coleman's Hotel or they may be left with Mr.
John F. Caan, Drug Store, corner OF 7th and streets
(either of whom will receipt for through the Post o.
flee the yard l3a street, near the Long Bridge;
JOHN PETTlBONE.
Sept 6-2aW6w
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TYLER,s NEW HOTEL,

ON Pennsylvania Avenue, beceen 3D. and Al streets
TTNHOMPSON TYLER would inform his friends and the
public generally, hat on Monday, the 10th of Septem
Der, he will open his house for tho accommodation of
boarders. He occupies the house formerly kept by Miss
Shonnard the north side Of Pennsylvania The
house has undergone extensive REPAIRS and every article OF
furniture including linens, is directly from the hands Of the
manufacturer
I His long experience in hotel keeping in this city and
Richmond, Virginia, has enabled him to anticipate the
of those who may favor him with their patronage
and exerton will be spared to render their residence
his house comfortable and pleasant attention their
wants. the best of fare and comfortable quarters make
them. Sept 2l.-2awlm.
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sPLENDID FARM FOR SAIL

A SPLENDID FARM FOR sALE.-The subscriber
n wishes sell that wel-known and highly improved
estate Charles county, Maryland, called Glasvar,
which he resided for the last years This
property in very high OF cultivation, and is
believed to be inferior in Maryland
The greater portion OF has been well lined and otherwise
within the last few years. and 1t is capable Of
one thousand twelve hundred barrels of and hun
ded hogheads tobacco annually besides OATS c
in abundance for very large stock The crop OF corn
now matured in the field will exceed thousand barrels,
the crop of wheat being seeded Is confidently
peced to Weld less than five thousand bushels The
estate contains twelve hundred acres eight hundred
of which are arabic three hundred in wood,
nfodng an ample supply of oak, poplar, chestnut, and
walnut timber and hundred in natural
dow and salt mas atording rich and abundant pasnrage
several hundred cattle The whole is enclosed aud Tor
the most part by good chestnut fences There is on this
ample supply of tobacco houses stables, grana
RES sheep and SHEDS negro houses, and
all other necessary and convenient out-budings all in
good order There also orchards of choice fruits in full
Dea rng abundant and good in every subdivision
of the estate and the markets Of the Chesapeake
is as ace us any could reasonably DESIRE The small
village of Aliens Fresh, which there several families
residing, and prosperous commercial establlsh,
and grst-m, and which is generally admitted
be the best situation in the county Tor comecla Dust
ness will be sold in whole part along with the farn IL
desired by the purchaser.
The of sale be made very acconhouatlng ana
possession given the first day OF January next 10 any
person des to purchase the subscriber VIII with plea
snre give nny more particular information, orally by
letter And The properly will be shown at any time 10
those desiring inspect by the subscriber or by his agent
residing on the premises, Allen 3 Fresh:
Der I5~Iawsw WILLIAM d. MERRICK.
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Look for g. w. I'hfutps's Cash Store.

FRESH CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, AND VESTINGS,
viii have %ad ,%s% 5 and nc in all
pieces Bonjean's black cloth
do Byiley's do
do Simoni's do
~ do low-prced English black, blue, and fancy
coors.
These goods much superior to anything have ever
had in store.
20 pieces plain, ribbed and doe-skn cassimeres OF
Bonean's, Byilley's, and Simoni's make,
which cannot be exceled in this any
other market
Is do new style French plaid cassmeres, some
thing entirely
20 do fancy cassneres some fine and others low
priced
10 do rich black satin for vesng
do belmont black silk satin for vesting
20 do coored silk satin for vesting
As have made arrangements with one of the best cut
make for this season, purchasers may depend
their clothes being made in the best manner
Also, have this day received
(5entemens silk handkerchiefs, nencambric do.
Gum suspenders, lambswool and merino shirts and
drawers
Silk and lawn cravats, kid, silk, and buck gloves
Cotton and silk umbrellas
And in fact every article used for gentlemen, of whom
only ask call.
Sep. S-diff q. w. PHILLIPS.
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TO OUR sUBsCRLHERS.

ne NAME q books the
pay rhsnt OF the subsc rpton Dc made In advance
Den unFrDsre forward rnousy by latter the pcse
On wnsn WI Pad BY u.s. ard I'll BY in rs
The COUNTRY rArER published tr, x,olv a,,n. A.. 49,.
sion. OF Coegress and ssntweskly during recess
subscriptions for less wear will n. ro.,, -
terms props6ned 10 the above annual ues w v"
certiacste oil remittance payment for
lions o. advertisements Will bs sufficient therefor The
90 POSTMA6TER6 autherxe
sending DAILY subscriber enclosed or
WEEKLY subscribers, with t2S susosed snh
scrns with slo ecossd vim b snssdto copy the same
@ THE Co"asssosAL REssrxA wiz DO furnished them on the
frennf4h ~
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Total lives insured los


DR. BANNIHGs BODY BRACE.-Thousands of Der
~ soils afflicted by pulmonary affections, dyspepsia,
sipaon and various degrees of local Or general debility,
have been relieved by this instrument 1t is particularly
adapted to ailments prevalent at the SOUTH
spinal weakness .enaeacy ot the body to
ing the form to erect POSTURE it enarges the chest
that the subject 6reathes ee and easier and thus many
heart and lungs counteracted, and full play given
the organs of respiration.
The brace may be had in this city by applying Mrs.
Baldwin, who will be in attendance all times the
OF Mr. Peter Brenne tailor two doors below At street,
will aid in adapting it those who may call for the pur-
pose. -,,,...
Applications for single braces, from distance, also
for patent rights may likewise be directed to DR.. Banning
office, 437a Broadway, New York. s.l0
Dr. Banning refer, if desired, of the
professors OF medical and surgical science in the
United States, well as to numerous distinguished ladies
and gentlemen in this city and other parts of the country
Oct 16-ly -.
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HARrwELL,s WASHINGTON HOUSE,

Chesnp street above seventh, net door to the Masonic Hdn,
philadelphia
THIS Hotel has greatly enlarged and reurnished,
Il and the proprietor has spared no means to insure
to his visiters every comfort and convenene. me
dining SAIGON for gentlemen, well the private odi-
nary for ades large and convenient The Paors and
chambers capacous, and fitted up in the most modern
style This house being in central position, the proprie-
tor soics a of public favor, Pedging himself
effort his part shall be spared to secure them
every luxury the city affords.
NJ bath house is attached 70 the hotel, whore warm
and cold baths osnbe had at any hour,
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CyTRONG'S PATENT LAMPs.-lst. These lamps no
y shade
I'd. Are free from smoke smell.
3D.. Will burn the cheapest oil, and give greater light,
less expense. than any lamp now in use
4h. Are brilliant than camphine, spirit gas,
without the risk to life and property.
9th. Are liable get out OF ORDER easily cleaned,
and warranted for one year.
9th. The hand lamps will spill oil with the most
less usage. .., -. --
Manufactured solely by S. d. vANDERHEYDEN, at
548 Pearl New York. Wareroom No. 304 Broad
way.
Chandeliers bracket hanging, paror, and mantel lamps
in every variety.
Dealers supplied on liberal terms.
NJ b. Solar and astral lamps altered.
Nat a,
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A DAMS 4 CO.'S EXPRESS.-We are still receiving
n and forwarding goods of every description, usual
No intemission has taken place, we have made
engagements to convey packages through with our
former despatch and punctuality.
We would respectfully request those who may order
goods and packages by express, have them
marked plainly 'Per Adams u Co.'s Express; otherwise
they may be detained the road by getting into
other conveyance.
Oct l3-1m G.. S. MCELFRESH, Agent.
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Sept 6--2aw6w

IJAND BOOK of Practical Perspective London, 1871
II Lanzi's Hso,s OF Painting, translated by Roscoe
vols, Lon,o on, 1877
Wines Hand Book of Engineering. Drawing and Map
ping, quarto London, 1876
Hays's Principles of Symmetrical Beauty vol London,
lS47.
Shutleworth on Landscape Painting, London, lS45
Hayter's Introduction to Perspective, Practical Geometry,
Drawing, Painting and Colors, London lS45.
Woods Manual OF Perspective, vol, London
Deacons Elements OF Perspective Drawing for beginners
London
Cawse's Introduction to the Art of Painting in Oil Coors,
1vo, London.
Sopwith's lsometrical Drawing, London.
Jopings Practice OF lsometrical Perspecve London.
manual Tor Teaching Drawing OF Solid Forms, Mach
~ Models and Perspective by Butler Williams, civil en-
Sneer, vol, London.
Browns Principles of Practical Perspective, vol large
Brooke Taylor Principles of Linear Perspective, VOL,
London.
Arithmetica Perspective, by c. E. Bernard, civil engi-
Eeer, VOL, London.
Gwilt on Shadows, vol, London.
The Art OF Painting in OIL, and in Fresco, by Mermee,
j VOL, London.
Painting and the Fine Arts by IIazlitt and Haydon VOL
London.
Phillipss Lectures on Painting vol. London
Just imported by +. TAYLOR.
On hand collection books, both English and Ameri-
can the class of Subjects numerous tor the
limits OF an advertisement.
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WASHINGTON no BALTIMORE.

- sn THE STEAMER OSCEOLA having been
&xEHAzr put in complete order, WILL on Sunday, the
18th july commence plying regularly be-
ween places leaving the lower end OF Frederick
r stunning, will leave Washington every Sunday, at
o'clock, a. He.
river Va Currioman, Va, Leonardown, Md, and Port
Tobacco, Md.
land, Wis
Point Look Out Pney Point, Blacksones, Popes Creek,
Nnniamoy Chapman's, Md, Sandy Point, Bluff Point,
Boyd's Hole, and Quantico, Va
For Norfolk.
The steamer OSCEOLA will leave Washington for the
above place COUGHING Pney Point and Old Poinp every
Thursday at o'clock, Returning, will leave Norfolk
every Friday at o'clock, p. m
Passage and fare So Passage and fare to Pincy Point
INV JAMES MITCHELL. Capt
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CARusI,a SALOnN.

CARU6rS SALOON.
EVILS CAUSl has the honor to inform the citizens of
IL Washington and vicinity, also his former pupils,
that his dancing academy will be reopened Tuesday,
18th October.
l.. c. will instruct in waltzng, gnIopade Polka, the
Redua Waltz, and all the other fashionable dances
practised the assemblies in style peculiar the society
of Washington, and the select circles in the Uni
ted States.
l.. C. also announces that his soiyfes dansantes will
take place the subscription list is filed, OF which
due notice will be given Private lessons classes sim
gle persons academies individual residences and at the
saloon
from till o'clock, p. For youths same days from
till p. For young gentlemen same days from till
p m
The saloon will be rented for coton parties concerts,
balls, exhibitions lectures, &C., the most liberal and
pleasing terms. Oct. 4-3taw2w
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ny X. w: DYER, .amctiOneer.

GALE of Valuable Property IN the city OF Washing
- and in Alexandria county, Virginia, public auc-
tion.-By virtue OF deed OF trust executed the 4
day Of August l847 duly recorded in lber W. b. No 1856
foios "A 43 inclusive, of the land records for Wash
ington county, in the District of Columbia, the subscriber
Robert w Dyer Wednesday, the Sd day of November
next to commence at Il o'clock, m, the following valna
bic lots in the city OF Washington, with the improvements
psh the objects for which the said deed givenhat Is
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Oct. II-2awt:
DANCING ACADEMY.

AFR F. G. Liable has the honor to inform the ladies
lVI and gentlemen of Washington and Georgetown that
ais dancing academy will reopen on Tuesday, November
ID at his dwelling house. Pennsylvania avenue Days
,Tnition Tuesdays, Thursdays and saturdays from
Young masters. G., ,,.
N b. Those ladies and gentlemen who may feel DESTROYS
instruction AT Georgetown WIN please e"'e ei
names at his residence in Washington
Oct l5-2aw3m
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New Fan Goods and Fashions.

DUvALL& BROTHER, merchant tailors, under Gats.
~ bys HOTEL Pennsylvania avenue, Sd street. would
their customers and the public generally their
arrival from New York with their usual supply of and
fashionable goods, Of the latest importations.
Those wanting good article at moderate price,
tasteful and elegant garment will be suited by calling
store before purchasing.
Also, fancy articles for gentlemen consisting in part Of
Suspenders, new style and stocks
Silk and woollen shirts and drawers
Linen and cotton shirts, handkerchieis, gloves
Dressing robes, umbrellas, &c.
ow3w