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HRONNN,a HOTEL.

THE UNDERSIGNED (sons OF the late proprietor, Jesse
Brown have the satisfaction OF informing their iriends
and the public generally Hotel so long and fayoraby
known AS Bro,cn Indian Queen Hotel Washington, has, by
an among the beirs into the full posses
the sole owners and that they alone
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ishment They pledge themselves every exertion
to uphold high reputation and retain the large business
which heretofore possessed and they earnestly hope
by the improvements in the buildings, and the reno
walton of furniture about to be made, together with
and uneming attention the comfort of their
guests, merit and receive the usual large share of public
patronage with which ii has so long been honored
TIP BROWN,
MARSHALL BROWN
Washington, d. c., July 8, lSi7 july f-eolmir
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spanish Language and Literaturc.

SPanIsh Language and LlteTaturc.
NTEADOWS'S New Grammar of the Spanish Language
lvl London, IS47
Grammar of the Spanish Language, by J. de Alcala,
Professor OF Spanish Literature in Kings College, vol
London.
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guage by E. Del Mar, Professor OF the Spanish Language
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Books, Cubi's Spanish Translator &C., &c and small
tons.
~ Books stationery periodicals, mathematical
ments, anything else, imported order from London,
Paris, or any part OF Europe. f. TAYLOR.
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POstp0nem Of tho Land Sales polls
Fort Wayne and WinnInac districts the State OF
Indiana.
NOTICE is hereby given that the sales of the lands in
ton Of the President he United Staes dated tie twenty
fifth day of May, l847, be held the land office ndi-
anapol on sixth day of September Is47 at the land
office at Fort Wayne the 10Th September, 1917; and
the land office at Winamac the 9th September, lS47
declared to be postponed until, and commence on
Monday, the twentieth day OF December, 1917.
Given under my hand at the city of Washington this
second day of July, Ammo Domni thousand ght hun
dred and iorty-seven.
BY order OF the President,
RICHARD NJ. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Juy 3--1awtd
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Aug ID
TO CONTRACTORS.
ENGINEERS OFFICE,

JAMES RIVER AND kANAwHA COMPANY,
Big Island, Bedford county, Va, Aug. 4, 1917.
PROPOSALS will be received at Lynchburg, Va, until
the 18th September next for all the work their canal
then uncontrolled for from Lynchbnrg upwards on James
river to Big Islanda distance of abont nineteen miles
The work comprises about eight locks (te foundations of
of which have been aid) few small culyesis the
abuents of seven road and bridges and eight
finished sections (rom half mile mile longl e exca
vaion embanknient, towing path, Nc; also two dams
across James river of Big sand-one the Cushaw
falls about TT feet long and feet high, and tue other Just
below the mouth OF North river about 40 feet long and 10
be exhibited the Engineers Office at Big Island, and
ton will be given at any time by the assistant engineers
on the line OF works aforesaid.
WALTER GWYNN, Chief Engineer.
Aug J3-3tawt2jthSept
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To Claimants, &c.

General agency at the city of Washington.
TE undersigned general agent notary public, and JUS
l. tce OF the peace respectfully informs the public that
he has removed his Office TO the building door south of
Chubb Schencks exchange Office, 18th street, opposite
the Treasury Department. where he will promptly and
faithfully attend to any business in the above line which
may be inused his Persons having claims against
the general government, and who may confde them his
management, may assured that they will be speedily
attended TO.
Bounty land warrants treasury scrip will be secured
for the officers and soldiers of the present and the high
cash price obtained for the same.
The undersigned will keep his office open from 8, M,
until o'clock, p. m.
His dwelling house is on Louisiana avenue nearly oppo
site the City Hail. where, of pressing necessity he
be and consulted before s, m. and after
o'clock, p
Please pay the postage.
June i6-;,tawlim SAMIJEI, STETTINIIJS.
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FLORENCE's NEW HOTEL,

EUROPEAN
VTNHIS elegant Hotel is open for the reception of
4 travellers The proprietor socits n visi from those
whose business pleasure may call them the city of
New York The Hotel is designed be conducted upon
the European system, and with the adoption Of all modern
Improvements
Visters at all times procure apartments with with
out board Those who may wish TO take their meals in
the Hotel do private apartments of great beauty,
in the public Restaurant saloon of elaborate and costly
magnifcence, probay without equal the continent
OF America,) and upon economical terms.
The proprietor hatters himself that his house viii be
found upon trial at least equal to known establishment
in point of elegance, economy, and desirability.
The kitchen under the direction OF American, French
and Italian cooks. JOHN FLORENCE, Jr.,
April 30-d3m Proprietor
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Postponcment Of the Land Sales indiana polls
Fort Wayne, aud Winamac Districts In tho State

Postp0ncment OF the Land Sales In Indian polls
Of Indiana.
NOTICE hereby given, that the sales of the lands
IN the Miami cessions, in Indiana ordered by procl
nation Of the President of the United States, dated the
twentyfh day fMay 1871 to be held the land office
Indianapolis on the sixth day of September, 1917; at the
land Office at Fort Wayne the 10th of September 1917
and at the land office at Wnamac the 9th September
l8t7 and which sales were, by public notice. dated the
second day of July, 1917, declared be postponed until
and to commence the 10th December, 1917, hereby
declared be still further postponed until and to com
mence, the land Office indianapolis Monday the
first day of May lStS at the land office at Fort Wayne
Monday the 9Th day of May, 1913 and the land Office at
Winamac on Monday, the 18th day of May, 1SiS.
Given under my hand, at the City of Washington, this
fourteenth day Of July, ammo Domin 1917.
by order ofthe President
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
July l6-Iawts.
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Faculty Of Physic-Session Of 1878
vTHE Lectures will Monday, 25th October,
i and continue till the first of March ensuing.
Obsiefrc Surgery and Medical Jurispr,dence-R
Wilnlot Hall.
Chen,isry and Pha,maey-Wilam E. A. Aiken, M. D.,
LII.
Surgery--Nathan r. Smith
Therapeutics, Afaferia Medca, and Hygcine-Samuel
Chew, Nj. ID.
anatomy and Physioiogy-Joseph Roby M. d,
Theory and Practice of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Power M. ID.
Dsmonstrator Of 4Aaafomy-George w. Mltenberger,
M. d.
Instruction in clinical medicine and clinical surgery
every day the Baltimore nnary, opposite the Medical
College. The rooms icr practical anatomy will be opened
October 1t under the charge Of the demonstration. Fees
for The entire $50 Comfortable board may be OBJ
tanned in the vicinity Of the Medical College for $3.50 to
S3 50 per week. VIM. +. A. AIKEN,
Dean of the Faculty.
Aug 19-2aWlN Is,
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Notice to Presumption Claimants.

Every person entitled to the right of presumption to any
enumerated is required to establish the the salts
faction of register and receiver of the proper land Office
and make payment therefor the OF two dollars per
acre, the price fixed by the of Sd August 1886
practicable after seeing this notice, and before the day
pointed for the of the public sale oil the
lands embracing the claimed; otherwise such claim
shall be forfeited RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
Nav 29--lawI3w
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Notice IN CInimants.

NOt1Cc IIn1mNnts.
Trucker O. ADDISON, General Agents, office on 9th
street. (Colemans Buildngs,) four doors north of Penn
sylvania avenue.
Beverley Tucker and John f. Addison have associated
themselves for the purpose OF prosecuting claims of all kinds
before Congress- and the several departments OF the general
government
All communications (pos paid) addressed to the above
shall receive prompt attention Reference is made to the
following gentlemen,
Hon. Geo M. Dallas, Vice President OF the United States
Hon John Mclean Supreme Court of the United States
Hon. Robert j. Walker, Secretary OF the Treasury.
Hon. Jno Y Mason, Secretary Of the Navy.
Hon. Il. M. L. Hunter, United States Senate.
Clement Cox, esq, Georgetown, ID. G.
Jno. L. Addison, attorney -at-aw, will continue give
personal attention to business before the several of
The District of Columbia, and the adjoining counties of
Maryland and Virginia. July bly,
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National Medical Collcc

National Medical College,
(Lafe Medical Department of Columbian Colege)
WASHINGTON, u. q.
IliE annual course OF lectures in this institution will
commence, usual, the first Monday in November
and continue until the LIST OF March,
FACULTY.
THOMAS MILLER, M. D., professor of anatomy
JOHN M. THOMAS, M. d. professor OF physiology and
medical Jurisprudence
WILLIAM JOHNSTON, M. d. professor OF obstetrics and
the diseases of women and children
CHARLES G.. PACK, M d., and LEONARD ID GAR NJ D,
professors of chemistry
JOSHUA RILEY, NJ d., professor of maiera medca and
therapeutics.
Jons FRED MAY, M d., professor of surgery
GRAFTON TYLER, M. d., professor of pathology and p
ticc OF medicine ~ ~
JOHNSON ELIOT, NJ d., demonstrators of anatomy
Clinical lectures delivered, and operations performed
patients from the infrnary, which is attached 10 the CO..
lege, and from the public dspensary
The rooms OF practical anatomy will be opened early
October.
The fees for complete course of lectures viii amount
500 " "
Demonstrators ticket, including his recaptulatory lee.
lures, So
WILLIAM P JOHNSTON, M. d., Dean,
May 27-3tawtlstNon. in Nov
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Transportation of Naval stores.
Navy DEPARTMENT.


Bureau of Provisionsa and Ciohing 18th Aug, 1877.
DROPOSALS, sealed and endorsed Proposals for
freight to the Pacific" will be received this office
until o'clock p. m Monday, the Both day of August
instant, for the transportation of between 5000 and 5000
barrels (morc less) of government from the navy
yard Brooklyn, New York, TO the port of Monterey,
the of North America The offers state
the price asked per barrel without distinction between
and dry and each barrel Cor half barrels) OF beef
pork, Hour rce vinegar whskey dried apples, will be
considered barrelal other packages be estimated
the OF 81 cubic feet barrel whatever they may
contain No freight to be taken board discharged
private account any Intermediate port Fifteen fair
weather working lay days to be allowed for taking in and
dscbarging cargo. Payment to be made by any navy
agent in the United States, within thirty days after pro
ducng satisfactory evidence of the delivery OF the cargo,
agreeuby the spuIaiions of the charter party The
vessels pass the usual inspection, and be at the navy
yard Brooklyn ready her cargo by the 10Th day
OF September next; and II not presented for examination
within three days after being notified of her acceptance,
the bureau will consider itself liberty offer the freight
TO the next lowest bidder make such arrangements
may best subserve the public interests.
Aup l7-InWt.lfb
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Notice TO Presumption C,n,m.p,s

Every person entitled 10 the right OF tn any
lands within the townships and parts Townships above
enumerated is required establish the same to The salts
faction OF the register and receiver of the proper land office
and make payment therefor practicable er
ing this notice, and before the day appointed com
mencement OF the public sale of the lands embracing the
tract claimed otherwise such claim will be forfeited.
RICHARD NJ YOUNG,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office
May 28--lswlSw
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VOYAGE and Research to the southern and Antarc-

VOYAGE and Research to the southern and Antarc-
tic Sea--by Sir James Clark Ross royal navy un-
deitaken by order the British governments and comprIs
ing of Kerguelen Island Van Demans Land,
Campbell and Auckland islands, New Zealand, the Fak-
land Islands, Cape Horn, and New South Shetland the
discovery OF extensive southern continent with volca
noes Is 900 feet high and he determination of the south
MAJ netic pole--in volumes octavo with maps,
paies and wood-cuts. Just published in London, and
can be imported to order, by
July IL F. TAYLOR.
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WASHINGTON and his Generals, by j. II. Headlcy,
w complete in volumes, just received and for sale by
GEORGE TEMPLEMAN. :
Volume sold separate. If desired June IL
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In pursuance of the provisions of the of Congress- APP
proved I'd March, 1888. entitled An establish
at ST Marks Florda the register and receiver of the land
office al Tallahassee will be required prior the day OF
saie TO ascertain the value of any Improvements which
may have been made" tae lots designated in this procla
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rI,IIE written sgnature one only safeguard agalns

TIME written signature the only safeguard against
CONFERENCE.-The public attention is invited, and par
tcuary referred to the ADVERTISEMENT setting forth the
style olabeing and the putting oil Dr. Beckwiths anti
dyspeptc and dinner pills Also to that OF DR. Dyos APP
proved ambitious pills; both of which, it may be seen,
protected from being counerieed by the only safe
guard be depended uponhe WRITTEN SIGNATURES OF the
proprietors on the label of each box of pills
All others which may be offered for sale by unprincipled
surely base countercits and will be rejected
such The pills that in the hands OF persons who
purchased the genuine have all been exchanged for such
as have the written signature of the proprietor
The sole agency for the sale of Beckws antidyspepc
and Dyotts bilious pills. is vested in the hands OF L.
w. Dyott Sons OF the Columbian College, No. l32 North
Second street, Philadelphia who will any orders
for the same
Druggists and all Wholesale dealers who wish be fur
hed with the genuine pills, will bes applied the
liberal terms, by applying as above May 2l--u
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Guitar and harp, at the teachers charges.
Reference may be made to Right Rev. VIM Meade, D. D.,
Bishop of Virginia Right Rev. Manton Eastburn ID. d.,
Bishop Of Massachnsetts Rev. George Woodbridge, Rich
mond; Dr. Francis II; Deane, Richmond; Tazewel Tay-
lor, ESQ.,, Norfolk Rev. Clement Butler, Washington ;
Commodore Joseph Smith, Washington Hon George
Goldihwaite Montgomery, Ala; John A. Campbell esq,
Rev M: A. De Wolfe Howe. Philadelphia, Penn.
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TOR SALE OR RENT.-Two houses on 9th between
II l. and M streets north large two-story brick
with cellar and back buildings pump of excellent water
the yard, and large side lot attached the other
tranie stories high, with back building containing
eight rooms. For terms, apply to q. JONES,
May l9-u Until On the premises
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e Brown Boiisaas--We have in store
U4 20 pieces u yard wide Brown Hollands, uncom-
mon article u. CLAGETT& co,
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Mrs. Conlegys' Boarding school FOR Young Ladies',
Btadensbtrg, Maryland.

HddcnS0Mg, N0Tydhu
TNHE central location of this Seminary, within few
minutes walk of the depot of the Baltimore and Wash
ington raroadten minutes travel by railroad from Wash
ington, and hour and half from Baltmore-renders
easy of travellers from every section of the
try.
The beauty quiet and healhulness Of Mrs C.'s resi-
dence, with the advantages of spa water, preemneny
favorable for the development Of the physical intellectual
and moral powers OF youth.
Mrs c. will eDdeavor by the most earnest exerions to
make the character this seminary high as that OF any
other school in the country Every opportunity will be
given for the acquisition oan and
holds prominent place in Mrs Cs system Of education
and she regards the speedies and sures method of
tanning that discipline which Is the main object of all study
by the habits OF application which FORMS and the aid
which it affords in acquiring knowledge OF other
branches.
1t will be the aim of the principal make the
discipline, the studies, and all the internal arrangements
the school conform Christian principles, and
plant in the henrs of her pupils deep for sacred
things, and hearty love for the Saviour Those who be-
members of her family will excite the socude
and receive the jealous care in this respect
children; and they viii thus be expected govern
their least actions by the rules Of Christian duty
Mrs Comegys will be assisted by teachers of ability and
energy, thoroughly acquainted with the branches nscd
to them.
TERMS
One-half in advance-remainter in March.
For board and tuition in all the English branches for the
scholastic year Of months commencing the first of De-
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TIME at kkedt,cei Prices.
Lyle AND ALL OTTER PRINTING MANurAoruREp A.
OONNEk'S UNITED STATES TYPE AND STFRHGG
TNPE EnITNnRN -.-'I

OONNEKS UNITED STATES TYPE AND STFRP66t
TYPE FOUNDRY,
Corner y NdSsau aad Asa streets, Ne,o York
IAN DE had at eighteen per cent. deduction from ola
~ prices undersigned respectfully inform tie oid
patrons OF the type and stereotype ouudry formerly know
as James Conners and more recently Conner Cooke
and the public in general that they prepared 10 exrc
orders for printing types, presses, chases cases. impo
stones INK frames, and other article necessary In Co.'S
complete printing establishments, as favorable tenn
and of good quality, any other establishment in G
United States. " "o
Borders COTS brass rule, and all other articles manuf
ured this establishment the same reduced rata
New articles got up order being furnished with nm,
terms. f"'
The type this establishment is both in the stv,o 81
face and the material of which il is made partirnI.
adapted for service in newspaper printing. ~
All kinds of stereotype furnished. 4,
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a sHm The STEAMER OSCEOLA having been
fAr3H5c put IN complete order, will, on sunday Tue
- llth July, commence plying regularly be-
tween the above places, leaving the lower end Frederick
street Dock Baltiinore, every Tuesday, O'Clock, M
Returning, will leave Washington every Sunday, at I
O'Clock, IA. m
she VIII stop regularly, going and returning at Cone
RIVER, VA, Cnroman, Va, Leonardtown, Md, and ron
Tobacco, Md
And viii touch at the following landings for signals, or
land, viz;
Point Look Out Pney Point, Blackstones Popes Creek
Nanlamoy, Chapman's, Md, sandy Point, bufi ponI
Boyd's Hole, and Quantco Va
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For Norfolk.
The steamer OSCEOLA win leave Washington for me
above place COUGHING Pney Point and Old oln even
Thursday aty O'clock Returning will leave NorloA
every Friday at O'Clock, p. m.
Passage and fare 10 Passage and fare to Piney fonF
and return, S3
July7 JAMES MITCHELL Capt
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EOR GLE M. BIBB,

CoUNsEILoR-Ar-LAw,
TTAS established his Office in the city of Washington, and
proers his services the public In the prosecution OF
claims upon Treasury the United States, in the argu
of the circuit courts of the district of Column
ba, and in the Supreme Court of the United States.
Hisoice is the south side of the Treas
nary building June BY
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DUFF GREEN AND BEN. Il. GREEN,
attorneys and C0unsf90rs-at- x>0U.
Office street, The Treasury Department,
WILL give prompt attention to claims before any OF the
w departments of the government, before Congress,
and also in the of the District, and in the Su
preme Court of the United States.
Address Green Green Washington city, postage paid.
Nov IS-f
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V0r SH1C Lease.
TIME Washington City Orphan Asylum lots of ground
which were given TO this institution years since
Dy congress- m order to secure fund towards
its support, will be sold leased upon the most favorable
terms both as to price, and the time payment
AS the trustees who hold these lots for the asylum
they ever have been, anxious carry the purposes
Congress- and to secure revenue from this properyow
entirely unproductveand they have never been able
TO obtain the appraised value, vixen given are now
mined to dispose of the for less, oihose wi desire
to make a safe investment therein
These lots are thus designated
LOTT g In3
Lots 8, 4, s, 8, and 4" 2s2
Whole Of square pa
Do do 4O0
For further information, please apply to
N. T0WSON,
President Board Trustees; orr
JAMES HARMED,
June Ism Treasurer