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JUST reprinted from the English editions and for sale
j by f. TAYLOR.
Small Books on Great Subjects--No /, Philosophical
Theories and Philosophical Experience No 2, On the
eonnexon between Physiology and Intellectual Science
No. 3; On Mans power himself to prevent control
Insanity No H. An Introduction Practical Organic Chem
No 5, brief view of Greek Philosophy, up the
age of Pecles; No g. brief View of Greek Philosophy
the age OF Socrates the coming of Christ No 4,
Christian Doctrine and Practice in The Second Century
No g. An Exposition Vulgar and Common Errors adapt
ed TO the year of Grace MDCCCLV, by Thomas Browne
Redvivus, Whom Kihand, MD; No 8, An introduction
Vegetable Physiology, with reference 10 the Works OF
Du Candolle Lindsey Nc. No. TO- On the principles OF
Criminal Laws No III, Christian Sects in the nineteenth
Century Each in neat IL paper cover, price 70 cents
The series will be continued
These little volumes among the ablest and soundes
disqhsons topics connected with morals and religion
that has been good fortune to peruse They ep
umies ofwisdom and pieiy.-New Orleans Bee.
Through tickets to Norfolk, Portsmouth, Old Point
Comfort, &C., via. Richmond mud Port Walthal.
Whole fare, So 80 only.
TNE public advised that through tickets continue TO
be given board the Potomac steamboat 10 the above
places the low OF five dollars and fifty cents only, in
ending meals on the james river boat.
Passengers leaving Washington at g. n. m, or Alexan
dfa at 81, m, Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays
reach Richmond ut O. p Tin time to see It's beautiful
eeney where they LODGE and the next morning 80 by
the Richmond and Petersburgh railroad and Port Wathal
steamboat line to Norfolk, which place they reach by p M
For further information, apply to Captain j. w. hod-
gers, ON board the Potomac steamboat, or to'
GEORGE MATTINGLY, Agent.
June 2-}taw6w
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Timber and Copper for the Navy.

NAVY AGENTS OFFIcE, WASHINGTON, Aug. 3, 1917.
SEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed 9 Proposals for Mate
~ rails Tor Docks" will he received this office until
O'clock p. M the 18th day Of September next, the de-
livery the timber specified in classes and at each ofhe
navy yards at Krery, Philadelphia, and Pensacola Also
for the delivery Of the copper and nails specified in class s.
at the navy-yard, Pensacola
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Academv,s Collection Of Church Music.-

d Just received lot of the Boston Academys collection
OF church music, consisting OF the most popular psalm and
HYMN tunes anthems sentences chants, Nc, Nc., oget
er with many beautiful pieces tunes, &c selected from
the compositions of Hayden Mozart Beethoven, Nc &C.
AIso The Carmna Sacra or Boston collection Of church
Sic compiled by Lowell Mason for sale ut Sationers Hail.
PENNSYLVANIA avenue. -..~ ,,r1.~,,,.-,,
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NATrONAL LIME KII.Ns.

Corner Of T,ceaty.fra street and Men York Avenue.
EFT all the people take notice. that the undersigned has
IL purchased the betore-naned lime kins and is and
agays will be prepared furnish the best lime. Mt the
.,ssss sas>s frrcasl or short credits.
Cacined plaster and cement Of first qualify always on
hand. OEo' W. hAhhNESSs
MAY 26-eo3tS law4w
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holders of cent. Treasury notes Issued
under che Of 2sth Of january, 1s47,


A ARRANGEMENTS Will he made by which holders
n the above will receive the semi annual interest,"
winch will be payable them six months after their re-
secve dates from Treasurer of the United States ~
Washington Assistant Treasurers at New York; Boston,
and Charleston Treasurers of the Mint Mt PhiladePna
and New Orleans the Collector of the Customs ~ Dau
~. y. w ~
July Swift Secretary OF me treasury
Tn, National Inteligencer and German Gazette, Wash
ington Argus and sun, BALTIMORE; Keystone ana 1Snn
sylvanan, Philadelphia; Evening Post, Oiopc a' ,,'
New York Post Times, Boston, Patriot Onancs'on
Courier and souherner, New Orleans, VIII copy
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An THE late residence of Mr.. Armed, Prince street,
MG in Alexandria The house is brick built OF the best
materials handsomely finished and welarranged for
fort and convenience; contains fifteen ooms most OF them
large and airy and has wide hall through the centre
Ouhouses of brick, also covered with metal consisting IN
range, wood and washouses cisten above ground
two bathing and two dressing On the opposite
wing, fine greenhouse; and IN the rear brick twoory
double house for servants. 90
The iower-garens extend from Patrick to Henry street
The vegetable garden is large and productive.
1t is considered by the handsomest ana most de-
sirubIe residence in the District
IL will be sold low and accommodating terms, APP
plication TO VIM. ID. MUTT,
Sept. 25--u AT the treasury department
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SO 80 ~

MARsEILLES LINE OF PACKETS,
Touching at Gibraltar to land passengers.
{NHE aforementioned ships will be regularly despatched
A from New York the LIST, and from Marseilles on
the 10th OF each month, as follows:
H -. FROM NEW YORK.
Ship Prince de Jonvile, (new,) Capt w. w. laurence
Oct I, 1916.
Ship Arcole, (new,) Captain w. R. Hoodless, Nov /,
si6,
Ship CASTOR, Capt. james Anthony, Dec. l, 1886
ship Nebraska, (new,) Captain James Watson, Jan. l.
lSH.
Snip -, Feb. i, 1347.
FROM MARsEILLEs.
Ship Prince de Joinville, new, Capt w. W. Laurence
Dec. 10, 1916.
Ship Arcole (new Capt. w. R. Hoodess Jan. 10, 1877
Ship CASTOR, Capt James Anthony, Feb. TO- ISi7.
Ship Nebraska, (new,) Capt James Watson, March 10,
ll1.
SHIP, -, April 10, 1S47.
These vessels all oil the first Glass; ana commanded by
men OF experience. Their accommodations tor passengers
unsurpassed for comfort and convenience. Goods
the agents will be forwarded free OF all other expenses
han those actually paid.
forregit or PASSAGE apply 10
CHAMBERLAIN u PHELPS,
lob Front street; or to
BOYD 81 HINCkEN, agents,
no 0, Tontine buildings, corner OF Wall and Water
aeels, New Yorki
Sept Is
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aga 600 feet board measure.


The above plank to be ed the best young white oak,
from 40 to SO feet length and to a feet from III
2a inches wide at the Top END ana o cane saved fair
and full the thickness to be free from hear cross gram,
would injure them ship plank, for which they viii be
used The timber must have grown near 10 ana mot
may have regular and fair but no short or sudden
crooks win be received. ,,, a.,
The dimensions above given are those by which the
plank will be received, and no sap will be allowed IN the
measurement. e >, ;, ,,;,o
oak plank of the same quality in all respects as that above
mentioned, be from 40 to so feet in length ayengng
saved ir and full to the thickness free from heart shakes
and defects above mentioned that would inJufe 'neh aS
The dimensions given are those by which they will be
measured and received.
White oak plank Stock
20 600 cubic feet of white oak plank stock, to be oil the
hest vonnp timber grown near to- and exceeding sixty
miles from, In length from Az to oz ieet aver
aging "A feet Rough hewcd, according to the growth OF
de tree from IL TO 1875 inches top end, and from IA to
~ inches at the butt exclusive OF tongue OF ron
necessary for which the contractor will be paid One
inch sap each is included in the sizes gwen
inches at the top end the butts being the other logs
About oneourth may have regular and lar curve ou, no
must be free from grain twist large knots, holes
and other defects. 49, , an,
The dimensions given are those py WHICH INC ioei WI"
be measured and received
Yellow pine plank stock
$1,000 cubic feet of ong-leaf, or hnegran yellow pine
that has been tapped 10 DC oa,J sbn show ON
he nee Ohs of the diameter to be from az 70 W ieet IN
and mo TOP end to be less than "a Inches In the 70
ad md those over that length must not be less
han ~ inches diameter when roughewed, clear oil axe
marks the whole be free from ring-shakes'
twist, and other defects . H., ,;ll
There must be pieces in the above amount 'a s WIN
pieces thnS viii work 40 cet long, u inches by 10 nches
with more than inch sap on each corner
| AT THE MAYNARD, GoSPoRT, VA
By the cubic foot
10000 cubic feet wite oak stocks be got straight the
siding way, and rough squared the wane on Them ho' "
exceed oncoWth OF the width OF the lace OF tue soo
squared onela square less than IL inches az ,he
80, sns 40 e,saf IL WANG !, gf CIV, 'S~s
less than Ia inches at the small end and clear OF wane
White oak timber.-By the cubic foot
No. l. Ten pieces of No. to be ten feet IN length
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The above spruce spars must average not less than five
feet in length for one inch of the diaeter and be
straight
By the piece.
100 spruce poles, moi lsss than 20 feet in length inches
diameter, and straight.
$50 spruce poles less than 6 feet in length, from
inches diameter, and straight. The whole of the
spruce to be fresh with the bark on
Or The following papers will publish the foregoing twice
week, for four weeks prior the time above specified
Union and National nelgencer, Washington, d. c.; East
Argus, Portland, and Age, Augusta, Maine; New
Hampshire Patriot Concord N H. Morning Post and Duly
psas Boston Journal Of Commerce Globe and Eyening
dephia Chronicle and Old Dominion, Portsmouth and
Beacon Norfolk, Va.
I,1v 26-2aW4W
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nI.ACK Lace shawls-We have just received 10 black
ID lace shawls, assorted. prices. =, .ovrr A. co
April 3-8uf ~. oAnSHAA !" w.
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W. AsTIINGTON AND HIS GENERALs.-By j. T.
w Headey; in vos--the second volume this day re-
ceyed for sale by f. TAYLOR, for circulation Uo sub
scribers only from the WaverY Circulating Library
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ITO MERCHANTS, EDITORS. &e. Nc-Morse,s
tween Telegraph is nov in operation be-
north and east far as Wheeling, virgnia Pittsburg
The mail from the south reaches Richmond about
clock, a. M and the same mail is not distributed in New
Boston about o'clock the succeeding morning.
on Tue other hand the mails that leave Boston during the
nay up 70 O'clock "a the evening, reach Richmond at o.
message .elegraphed from Richmond at O'Clock in
Boston in few minutes; contents may he amended to-
and answer returned to Richmond in tune to be put into
thereby gaining sas sNT f DaYgs Of the day
e Ke RIn hR Rd N BUSINESS DAYS may be gained
Richmond the hand, and Philadelphia baltimore
and Washington on the other
ms gain II has been arranged that messages from New
posase ans5 %
Richmond Va" shall be- forwarded without prepayment
win make viii he corres s len si
the eastern cities for payment on delivery If not paid
sages be forwarded for the party without prepayment
The charges upon message not exceeding ten words.
exclusive OF the signature and address, olowsvz
From Richmond to Washington 80 cents.
&c Philadelphia 60
'' New York 50
90 Boston 100
For any number of words ten, and exceeding
twenty, double these rates; and up hundred
Wodsany excess over that number being chargeable
Southern editors will perceive that by having the news
sy onf NE D Ky mail T. aSn
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one from Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington.
Eastern editors will likewise perceive that having the
southern news eegaphed from Richmond they may gain
one t,co or three days, according their respective oca
tons.
1t is the interest of the telegraph companies
public promptly and mparaly and they will hest
tate TO discharge from their service any who fails in
that duty upon satisfactory evidence OF his default.
AMOS KENDALL, Agent &c.
WASHINGTON, July %, 1s47-T
p. S. Since the foregoing was published in the Unon
learn that the New York and Boston company decline the
arrangement Messages from the south for Boston cannot
be SENT therefore, without prepayment in Richmond.
AK.
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I
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 1t will be sold together divided
to suit purchasers
Also Is the road, being the Westinghouse
lot and which will he divided, if necessary into two parts
Also 30 OF excellent land adjoining Tennaly Town.
and Immediately north of Mrs Syles arn well watered
The above lands convenient TO the markets OF
the city Georgetown and in order to close the sale OF
then they will be disposed of at very reduced prices and
terms. Amply either to Richard Smith,
or IN Charles L No,rse fct. 3--lawt
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DRUEF'S Map of the Valley OF Mexico.-

DRUFF'S Map of the Valley Of Mexico.-A new and
ID map Of the valley OF Mexico and the surround
ing mountains uding map OF the route between Vera
Cruz, Alvarado, and Pneba, drawn by j. Godsborough
Bru is day received for sale at Satloners Hail. Penn
syvania avenue, doors of 18th street Price rs
VIM. flSCl1Eh
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r IVES OF Montague, Rabciais, Roche roucauld, Mo-
/ Iere La Fonaine, Pascal, FeneIon Votaire, Rous-
sea,, Mirabeau, Madam de Sevignc, Madame Roland
Madame de tael, and other eminent French writers.
Written by Mrs. Shelley and Others, volumes, bound
price 81 IS 4. TAYLOR.
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C,RCvyI.AR

CIRCULAR
TO officers Of the United States army commanding ut
Dier,can ports IN the possession Of the United States
forces.
rI>HE President has directed modification of the duty
levied books imported Mexican ports the pos
session OF the forces OF the United States The duty here
after will be twenty ad valorem upon books OF all
kinds in lieu OF the present duty. The modified duty will
be levied upon all books delivered to the importers
their agents, after the receipt OF this order
W. l.. MARCY,
Secretary Of War,
WAR DEPARTMENT, July 81, 1877,
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NEW GoOBS,--This dry received
IN pieces rich black eres de Rhine, for vesees,

NEW GOODS,-This dny received
IN pieces rich black aros de Rhine, for vesettes,
ties, &c.
20 pieces rich black silk aces and friffses
20 :" rich dress silks, newest styles
80 French muslns and lawns
10 :" handsome ginghalns
10 I" linen lustres
is 4" super undressed Irish linens
:" super plow-case sheetng
s linen sheeting, (ull wdth)
g furniture dinity, (striped and pain)
so g owelng, from l2A cents up
25 I" satin damask table cloths
Is dozen &c g napkins
10 g fruit Doyeys
5 pieces damask table diapers
IS coored linen and cotton table covers
35 cloth table and piano covers
% Hough'5 patent skirts
Also complete assortment of mourning goods, such as
apacas, mousselne de lanes, bereges, ging
&C.. &co ali of which invite particular attention.
we are determined to offer great inducements.
June l2- p. H. HOOE & CO.
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Bewaref

II G. Ben Smith be not written with pen on the bot
ON OF the box all 'sugar-coaed pills ale counterfeit
Principal office EY ureenwch street, large otick pock,
New ok. Price 70 cents n box.
kovh-
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ssss FOR RENT, large and convenient three-story
HH brick house, with back building, all in complete or
11 der with marble manels, large double lot with
ga4uen situated on Capitol Hill, adjoining the residence
A. Dowson ESQ., near inc north Capitol gate. Inquire OF
j. T.. PEPPER,
April 2q-3awf1f For the heirs
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HE.,.2.zL lsERss2xIs4.. 20
BY G.. Ii. VAN PATrss, M. ID.
Permanent Office and residence next door to Todds Hat
Store, near Browns Hotel
Dec 8l-ly
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Pennsylvania Medical College,

Winchester, Va.
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DEAR SIRE Of your "Indan vegetable sugar
coated pills" and lind them selling last that think you
had betrer send me gross immediately Tley give
such general satisfaction that people least twenty
mics ior hern and IL is generally known am agent Tor
hem, would be very sorry 10 get out.
Yours respectfully,
SAML. MOORE IL co
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The price OF admission to the grounds Is to b. I2H
cents for each person who Is not member OF the
nor included In the family Of those who ara snch
bers Any person may become member Of the society
on the payment Of ST. This will entite him nd his IA.
pieases-to exhibit any thing for premiums during the
year for which he Is q member
Exhibitors should bear in mind that they are EXPECT
ed to be present with their animals and articles vhen
entered At the business ofiice Of the society
The large tent In the centre Of the sho and
fuly lighted up wednesday evening Of the fair It
Is expected that several agricultural addresses will be
delivered on the ground on that evening" among the
speakers rejected Is Governor Hammond Of South Caro-
Ina now at the north and who has been invited adj
dress the society on this occasion,
This WILL 70 doubt, be the largest and most interest
ing gathering Of the farmers over Assem- in this coun
try Saratoga Republican.
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The War, &c.

AFFAIRS AT IAGUNA
gust l l, 1877 - '"e"""' u"'eu hu-
The export duty on log wood and all otbsr nroducs
nas peen abolished, which is great alienation TO our
oweVrr, AT the same time an order has been pub
.hat all produce com.ug from the State of Tabas
a. S 70 oonnscated which will have considerable in
nuence on prices OF log wood great ounntit Nv of loo
WOOD winch shipped from this port comes from some
wcn sithough nearer to this port belong 70
state OF Iabasco and supplies ara now cut
on J. VIII make great difference in the stock of log
WOOD IDS measure of course does not In the least i
jure Mexico nor Tabasco but excusvev mr. nort .na
commences; ana Is really astonishing how badly i'm
FORMED the United states Government Ia about these
ports because 1t can only be attributed to msinforma
tion to take which do no harm 10 the enemy
but only to their friendsn W A' 'y'
ARMY INTELLIGENCE
We understand it Is estimated from tho oeBo,o, ra
turns tnat there are at least additional nj
vera Cruz, prepared to form another train Resides
these there are other renforcements en- route Ths Pa
OIL sailed on Monday with 100 from Fort McHenrv
l26 men were preparing to embark in her The Nav
Orleans papers are frequently of troops
there for the scene Of action
The gallant Kentuckians are evincine their usua res
dness TO join their country standard under the
requisition ior TWO regiments from that State The
has issued his for two
from each congressional district and as soon as The
was known at Lexington, fifty young men were obtained
in two hours. At Louisville like premptness WAS dis
played
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
Com. Kearuy visited the u. s. frigate Brandywue on
Monday where he was received with the usual honori
and salute.
Commander strbng to be and not flag captain
The Water Witch has not sailed for Pensacola having
only gone up James River for water from whence abe
returned yesterday.-Norfok Beacon, Sept7.
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Price Two Cents
SARATOGA SPRINGS, Sent. 7, leA7.

The Ssason-Prsparations for the Fair
That which, at Saratoga, Is peculiarly termed thu
season Blu continues with unusual psasautness Al
agents ana artncal unite to heighten and pro-
long the period Of enjoyment The sun sends down HE
genial rays with just enough OF warmth to confer .
Of comfort while the days redeemed from IN.
oppressive. exhaustng heat Of midsummer The crova
of boarders has thnned out to that degree which
ders the society Of the residue estraped and 6
milisr 1t at Saratoga In this respect like large par
ty Wien the assemblage Is largest then is the most
restraint and reserve; but the company gradually
dsperses the few who LEFT, removed from obssrva-
ton, familiar aud free the jest banded the
laugh round and is afterwards remembered that
this was the most pleasant period Of the visit.
The people here all preparing for the FUR Every
thing betokens great events to or Provsions find
ready market rooms are renovated beds put up;
and every where the good are doing their best to
make their homes look cheerful and comfortable The
tue w soon set In and then the times Of wonder viii
pegih gingerbread will lose its attractions rustic
youth In gazing at calves with their heads under sgs
and horses with heads where their tails should be-
sneep hogs and cattle, big and small will bs greater
rosites than the wonderful beasts OF the travelling
On ana every caprice Of nature in the formation
be the subject OF speculation and wonder.
ne i've stock OF the genus however, will have their
snare OF admirers The old political hack tbs
broken winded tho short sfu;Y
plethorc doctor the pcdsr the mountebauk and Jug
s ger WIN flourish on the brief and busy stage. An
TINS tlme-Reverdy johnson, John TYLER, Martin Van
buren and many Of the kind. Many have already en-
gaged rooms at Marvins. The which Is antici.
pated has induced large number to secure rooms At
the United States Hotel and other houses precsuton
winch those who are wise would do we'll to follow
The fair grounds have been we'll arranged and the
buildings are commodious and convenient The whole
Is enclosed by high fence MIR. Wrights address, at
the time Of his death nearly written and will proba
bly, be read by Mr.. Dix The painful circumstances
under which these last words of Slas Wright are pre-
sented to the public, will excite unusual Interest
new aud valuable work has recently been published
containing analysis of Congress Spring. with copious
remarks upon the use OF the water its medic
SC Its author the late Dr. Steel and il Is we'll edit
ed by Dr. Perry of this village, who being educated
practical physician and living In the vicinity these
waters il thoroughly acquainted with their qualities and
effects The editor has selected with good TASTE the
motto text from the Bible. found the work 1t Men
des news depot where everything valuable In the lite
rary line generally be found.
Gen Tom Thumb, Herr and Sivor, Herr Alexander,
and the late Frank Johnson celebrated band of instru
mental music here too and will give entertainments
during this fair
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TISSUE PAPEK-icoe keams No. White Tissue.
800 DO. Green do.
For sale BY PERSsE BROOKa
i7e w & spde a. N.,..w &c..

NALYSIS OF BEAUTY-To give the face the oval
"A form, and the compliments Of beauty says WinLe.
man, the apostle of beauty the hair ought the
head and 70 surround the temples describing portion Of
Of the forehead appropriate all ideal heads On this point
lavaer concurs ~ the same opinion with Wnkeman and
he clents thought the hair produced bad effect IL
descended SO low 20 hide the forehead Luc,an designing
70 in the most udIcou the hair of
woman says tatit short, ht and glued down
10 her forehead, which might lead indeed the cir
cumsances not remote 10 he describing
Of modern Broadway bellies Esquimsux Indian A
remedy however is fortunately hand, AID rumphs
Nature aud the world renowned Poudre Subtitle the nven
ton Of that ingenious chemist DR.. Felix GoMaud will erad
every fibre Of supeoous hair wherever applied dis
play the hidden beauties aud Intellectual Developments Of
either msle female orcheads. Bat be and get the ge
nuine preparation and that is be procured the Doctors
only depot in New York, CT Walker street, first from
Broadway. suI7 3ot m