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TTAND BOOK of Practical Perspective, London, 1877.
III Lanzi's History of Painting, translated by Roscoe,
vols, London, 1917
Wines Hand Book of Engineering, Drawing, and Map
Ding auarto London, 1916
Hnyss Principles Of Symmetrical Beauty, vol, London,
1917.
Shutleworth on Landscape Painting, London, 1915.
aytcrs Introduction Perspective Practical Geometry,
Drawing, Painting, and Colors London, 1915
Woods Manual OF Perspecve vol, London.
Deacons Elements of Perspective Drawing for beginners
london
Cawses Introduction the Art of Painting in Oil Colos,
lvo, London.
Sopwith's lsometrical Drawing, London.
Jopngs Practice of sometrical Perspective, London.
Manual for Teaching Drawing OF Solid Forms, Machine
~ Models and Perspective, by Butler Williams, civil
sineer, VOL, London.
Browns Principles of Practical Perspective vol, large
1uarto, London.
Brooke Tayor's Principles Of Linear Perspective vol,
London
Arhmetical Perspective, by c. E. Bernard civil engi
reer, VOL, London
Ciwi on Shadows, vol, London
The Art of Painting in Oil and in Fresco, by Merimee
vol, London.
Painting and the Fine Arts, by Haz and Hayden, vol
London.
Phlips's Lectures on Painting, VOL, London:
Just imported by T. TAYLOR.
On hand a collection "a books both English and Ameri-
an on class of Subjects too numerous for the
i'm Its of an Advertisement
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NEW DAILY EXPRESS LINE
- HM

orou.h by Mail Train Washington, via Alex
andria, to fredericksburg, Richmond, and Peters
burg, Virginia.
r,HE undersigned having made the necessary arrange
ments with the Steamboat and Railroad Companies be-
the above named places are nov pre- Pared under
LEN receive every description OF light goods and for
ward the Gas above stately reasonable terms
We trust, by giving personal attention to the bust
ness to with encouragement and our friends
nothing shall be wanting ON our part TO afford satsac
ton. III,
may be consigned to care will be delivered free OF cart
age; merchandise other articles, which may be TOO
heavy for the mail train, will have our particular care by
j. W. ROGERS, Master Steamer Powhatan y
b. F. DARRACOTT, Train captain r. f. ~ r X. H.
WILLIAM H. ALLEN, Depot agent, do
Richmond, Va, May !, ls3-May l-du
NEW AND MOST EXPEDITIONS LINE
To Piney Point and the other landings ON the Potomac,
and persons acSsing an agreeable excursion 6y the
Chesapeake bay 10 Bahimore.
,n~~ss THE public is hereby advised, that and
sssss;sc after Monday the 9th instant, the quick and
beautiful steamer POWHATAN will run semi-weekly, in
connection with the steamer p AuGusIA between the
Passengers by the Augusta, leaving Washington at OF
Alexandria at 81, m. on Mondays and Thursdays, ar
rive Aqua creek about IL where they take the supe-
ror steamer Powhaan, arriving Piney Point between
8 and 8, p. The Powhatan thence proceeds to Ba-
1 RsTnn% fe PowhaaS leave Baltimore
on Tuesdays and Fridays Passengers by her breakfast at
Pney Point, and arrive at Aqua creek by u, M where
they take the mail steamer Augusta and arrive at Aexa
,ra by Al and at Washington by p. m.
The Powhaan will take in and put out passengers at all
the landings on the Potomac.
Passage and fare between Washington or Alexandria and
Piney Point, and return ~ w
Passage any other landings on the Potomac be- :,
Passage between Washington or Alexandria and
Baltimore, Cncuding meals with the privilege OF
returning the next day at charge OF vi only W
For further particulars apply to Capt J. W. Rodgers on
''"'N GEO MATTINGLY, Agent.
J,ne 3O-S,aw
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COTTOMs Virginia and North Carolina Almanac
u lS4S, giving, in addition the usual matter Of an
Inst received. F. TAYLOR.
Oct. IL
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A DAMS s. CO.'S EXPREss.-We are still receiving
n and forwarding goods of every descriptions as usual
No ntermssion has taken place, have made ar,
engagements to convey our packages through with
former despatch and puncualy.
We would respectfully request those who may order
goods and packages by express, have them
marked plainly "Per Adams a. Co.'s Express" otherwise
other conveyarce.
Oct. l3-Im G.. s. MCELFRESf, Agent.
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hTOTICE.-The subscribers having recently retired from
IN business are now anxious close up their books and
they therefore respectfully request those indebted TO them 70
make Immediate payment to themselves or TO Messrs
Tucker & Daniel al whose their books will be found
Oct. &-3taw2w TUChEk " SON'
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M @ M
MARSEILLES LINE OF PACKETS

MARSEHLES LINE OF PACKETS,
Touching at Gibraltar to land passengers.
TIME aforementioned ships will be regularly despatched
l. from New York the lst and from Marseilles on
the 10th of each month, as foows
YORK.
Ship Prince dc Jonyie, (new,) Capt. w. W. Laurence
Oct. l, 1916.
Ship Arcole, (new,) Captain w. R. Hoodless, Nov l.,
$40
Ship Castor, Capt James Anthony, Dec l, 1886
Ship Nebraska, (new) Captain James Watson, JAM l.,
ls47
Ship - -, Feb. /, lS47
FROM MARsETLES.
Ship Prince de Joinville, (new,) Capt W. W. Laurence
Dec. 10, 1916.
Ship Arcolc (new) Capt W. r. Hoodess, Jan. TO- ls47.
Ship CASTOR, Capt James Anthony, Feb. 10, IS47.
Ship Nebraska, (new,) Capt James Watson, March TO-
1871.
Ship -, -, April 10, lS47.
These vessels all OF the first class and commanded by
experience Their accommodations for passengers
unsurpassed for comfort and convenience Goods sent
the agents will be forwarded free OF all other expenses
than those actually paid
For freight passage, apply to
CHAMBERLAIN IL PHELPS,
l03 Front street; or to
BOYD Il HINCkEN, agents.
No. g., Tonine buildings, of Wall and Water
streets, New York.
Sept. Is
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Hill and Others, VS.. HM, curator, &c
NOTICE n here given. II n decree

HUI and others, VS.. 9fH, curator, &c.
NOTICE IL hereby given, In pursuance Of a decree
IN of the county of Sussex, pronounced in this
cause September term, l847 that - Freeman and
Nancy his wife, Searcy and Martha Ann his wife, (or
merly Boolh,) Daniel McLusty and Lucy his wife also,
the heirs of Reuben Booth, deceased, who son OF
John Booth deceased ALSO the heirs of Nancy JONES' or
mery Booh) have demanded their shares of the fund
arising the sale of Wm Hills and that unless
they shall previously apply distribution thereof rata
viii be made the I'd day of December 1S7 among such
of the distributes of said Hill, deceased, shall apply
therefor to the undersigned commissioner.
j. T. J. MASON, Commissioner
Sept 2S-lm
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NOTES.
Each proposal should be accompanied by guaranty,
signed by one or responsible persons, in the following
manner, viz:
Z" The undersigned guaranty that :, j,
if his bid for carrying the mail from to be
accepted the Postmaster General shall enter into an OBJ
legation prior the first day of January neat, with good
and sufficient suretes perform the service proposed
This should accompanied by the certificate of post
MASTER other equivalent testimony, that the guaranors
are men of property and able make good their guaranty
The proposal should be sent the department sealed en-,
dorsed e Proposals for route No. in and
addressed to the First Assistant Postmaster General
For the prohibition of bids resulting from combination,
and the and conditions which the contract is to be
made see the last annual advertisement.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT, October "a lS47.
Oct. 29-3mw4w
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Loon Tor u. W. kD1MtpSS C00U StOTes
FRESH CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, AND VESTINGS,
WHICH will have made TO order and in all cases war
pieces Bonjean's black cloth sa
do Byiueys do
do Smoni's do
10 do low-priced English black, blue, and fancy
colors. 4
These goods much superior to anything have ever
had in store.
20 pieces plain ribbed, and doe-skn cassimeres Of
Bonicans Byilley's, and Simoni's make,
which cannot be exceled in this or any
other market
Is do style French plaid cassmeres, some
thing entirely new
20 do fancy cassimeres, some fine and others low
priced
10 do rich black satin for vestng
do belmont black silk satin for vesting
20 do colored silk satin for vestng
AS have made arrangements with of the best cut
make for this season. purchasers may depend on
their clothes being made in the best manner.
Also have this day received
Gendemen's silk handkerchefs, linencambric do
Gum suspenders, ambswool and merino shirts and
drawers
Silk and lawn cravats, kid, silk, and buck gloves
Cotton and silk umbrellas .W
And in fact every article used for gentlemen, of whom
only ask call.
Sep. 8-dff q. w. PHllALlPS
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se=a FOR RENT, the and comnodious house
t4a west occupied by Thos. Richie, esq.
aV Iii in healthy and beautiful location, and has adj
vanages possessed by few places of residence in Washing
ton furnace which warns the whole house, bath room,
kitchen range, &c. Possession given the 10th of this
month.
For terms inquire of WIN. A. GoRDoN, Quartermaster
Generals Office, War Department.
July 9-3tawtf
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DANCING ACADEMY.

DANCINU ACADEIMHs
MIR. F. c. Liable has the honor to inform the ladies
lNl and gentlemen of Washington and Georgetown that
his dancing academy will reopen Tuesday, November
3D. at his dwelling house, Pennsylvania avenue Days
tuition, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, from
D. m. to p. for young ladies; from to p m. for
young masters.
N b. Those ladies and gentlemen who may feel desirous
receive Georgetown, will please leave their
at his residence in Washington.
Oct1 b-2ay3m
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NEW GROCERIEs.-l have received select as
IN of groceries for family use which will
sold and friends the liberal terms,
deliverable in any part of the citys
4 chests Pouchong
do Young Hyson do
do Gunpowder do
do Imperial do
2 do Oo(ong do
Is boxes Nova Scotia smoked herrAgs, large
% do Scotch herrings, small
100 lbs Goldfish
20 barrels No mackere
20 bbls. Potomac green behring's
A very superior lot of new English dairy cheese
20 boxes HILLS best scented white and variegated al
mond soaps
10 do French CASTLE soap ssFfs
10 bales wrapping Irvine H3 y
general assortment of sweeping and shoe brushes,
backing, corn broon,s, &c. "a
IL dozen fancy tufted mats
II do Manila do tf
IL do country shuck do
Buckets pals baskets whisps, hair brooms long handle
hair brushes used for washing windows
2 bales sot-shell almonds
2 boxes shelled do #a.#4's.
TO baskets sweet oil
10 boxes Fel's extra chocolate and
do rice flour
10 do dark and yellow mustard
SO lbs mustard seed
300 do pepper in grain
10 boxes do, ground
20 do Gilbert's Utica starch
80 lbs nutmegs. spices, cloves, mace. ginger
JNO. A. DONOHOO.
ct5-Iaw3t Intel.1 $3.50
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PROPOSALS. for carrying the mails of the United States
from the 10th of December lS7, the Both of June,
1851 on following routes will be received at the con-
tract office of the Post Office Department, in the city OF
Washington until O'Clock noon of the LIST day of Decem
Der, l847, Ito be decided next day ca
No. 2lOl From Washngon by Alexandra, Occoqpon,
Dumes, Garrsonville, Stafford @. H. and Falmouth to
Fredericksburg, sixty miles and back, daily
Proposals invited for the transportation OF the
great northern and southern mails with the local mails
I'd Separate proposals invited for the transportation
of all mails usually passing between the points named ex
cept the great northern and southern mails.
Leave Washington daily at arrive at Frederlcks-
burg next day by a. m. 80
Leave Fredericksburg daily at m, arrive at Washing
ton same day by p IN.
The bidder win state the mode of conveyance contem-
plated by him. ~
No 2l7. From Fredericksburg, by Bowling Green, Tur-
nes sore White Chimneys and Hanover Courthouse 10
Richmond, sixy-one miles and back, daily.
Proposals invited for the transportation OF the
great northern and southern mails with the local mails
3D. Separate proposals invited for the transportation
all mails usually passing between the points named ex
| cept the great northern and southern mails. -
Leave Fredericksburg daily at 8, m arrive at Rich
mond same day by T. p. m.
Leave Richmond daily at9, p m arrive at Fredericks
| burg day by7. a. m.
The bidder will the mode of conveyance contempa-
ted by him.
The above schedules will be subject alteration when
other connexions with the mails north OF Washington be-
$500 G. JOHNSON,
Postmaster General.
/
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In square No. $50, lots Nos. and II
And Immediately after the sales OF the said lots the sub
scrber will also offer public auction valuable lands
in Alexandria county, Va, forming part OF the property
known the Gebe Lands, divided in parcels of from 100
to $50 acres each-te being also included in the
deed of trust before referred to.
The square south of square l73 is the property lately
cupied by Gen Van Ness beautifully improved, and too
well require further description. There also
good Improvements many OF the other lots.
The terms OF sale follows viz one-fourth of
the purchase money to be paid in hand, and the
residue in one, two and three years the purchasers to
give their with approved endorsers, bearing interest
from the day of sae and deeds of the property
the payment OF said notes and, full payment OF
The purchase money with all interest and COSTS if any,
the subscriber will convey at the expense Of the purcha-
sers all the right and title vested in him by the before
named deed oftust. If the of sale be complied
with days after the sale, the trustee the right
oselng the property bought by such delinquent purcha
sers, their risk and expense, after ten days notice
RID. SMITH, Trustee.
Oct I5-eodts r.. w. DYER, Auctioneer.
After the sale of the foregoing lots and tracts OF lands the
following lots in the city of Washington will be offered at
public auction the place. Tor the purchase money
of which credit will be given of from to five years,
bearing interest, if satisfactory security be given, viz.
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CARUsI's SALOON.

CARU6rS SALOON.
r EVILS CARUSl 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. lte23e saeE
L. C. will instruct in WALKING gaNopade, Polka, tho
Redua Waltz and all the other fashionable dances
pracsed the assemblies in style peculiar the society
Washington and to the most select circles in the Uni
ted States ..sas
L. c. also announces that his ssoirees dansamfes" will
place the subscription list filed Of which
due notice will be given. Private lessons classes sin
gle persons academies individual residences and the
saloon. 8t y. rs ts ..teE,tAls%f stt \
Glasses for young ladies on Tuesdays and Thursdays
from till O'clock p For youths, same days from
till Up. For young gentlemen, same days from till
p. m
The saloon will be rented for cotlon parties concerts,
pleasing terms. ialts.et s5, s.'s Oct. 4--3taW2W
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Chestnut street above seventh, mert door to the Masonic Hail.
philadelphia
THIS Hotel he's been greatly enlarged and refrnshed
L and the proprietor has spared means to insure
to his visiters every comfort and convenience The
dining for gentlemen well as the private ord
nary for ladies' large and convenient The parors and
chambers capacious and fitted up in the most modern
Style This house being in central position, the proprie
tor socits continuance OF public favor, pedging himself
that effort on his part shall be spared to them
every luxury the city affords
N. B. bath house attached to the hotel, where
and cold baths canbe had any hour.
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ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY, Class No. II, for 1s47,
To drawn Alexandria Saturday, 9th of November,
1871
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DRUssELs, INGRAM, AND THREE-PLY CARP

ID ng.-Was opened on Wednesday morning
~ pieces new style patterns superhne ingram carpetings
II pieces style patterns fine ingram carpetings
very good
pieces imperial three-py carpeting
~ pieces new patterns Brussels
30 new style rugs assorted sizes and prices
These goods direct from manufacturers and importers
and will be sold certainly lower prices than the
quality of goods can be bought south of New York.
Persons 10 want of carpengs will find 1t much to their
interest to call on before purchasing, they
fully 10 per cent in all kinds of dry goods All we ask
call D. CLAGETT 81 co.
Oct o0-Guf
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DENTAL SURGERY.

By g. IL. VAN PATTEN, M. ID.
Permanent office and residence door to Todd's Hat
Store, near Browns Hotel,
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WASHINGTON TO BALTIMORE.

= aNu THE STEAMER OSCEOLA having been
RX4AA5nc put in complete order, will, Sunday, the
11th July, commence plying regularly be-
the above places leaving the lower end of Frederick
Returning, will leave Washington every Sunday, at 7
o'clock, a.
She will stop regularly, going and returning, Cone
river, Va Currioman, Va, Leonardtown, Nd and Port
Tobacco, Md.
And will touch at the following landings for signals, or to
land viz:
Point Look Out Pney Point Backstones, Pope's Creek,
Nanjamoy 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 POINT every
Thursday at o'clock, Returning will leave Norfolk
every Friday at O'Clock, p. m.
Passage and fare IS. Passage and fare Piney Point,
and return, $3.
July7 JAMES MITCHELL, Capt
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MRS. WHITWELL, having removed from her late
ltl residence in Duff Green's Row, Capitol Hill, has
next door to the First Presbytean church and is now
pared receive boarders by the week, month, year
Families be comfortably accommodated, also gentle
men wishing only tteir meals
Oct l2-eo0oW
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4Hts Type at Reduced Frtcss.
PRINTING MATERIALS MArUrACTuRhp AZ
CoNNER'S UNITED STATES TYPE AND SIEhEo-

CONNER'S UNITED STATES TYPE AND SIEhEO-
TYPE FOUNDRY, 80
Corner Of NassaS and An~ streets, Ne,c Yorx, -,
tAN be had at eighteen per cent deduc,on IRON o,d
of the type and stereotype foundry omeny nnown
james and recently as conner oe Cooke
public general that they are prepared 70 execute
orders printing types presses chases cases.
stones frames other article necessary 10 FORM
complete printing establishments on as favorable terms,
and of as good quality, other establishment in the
United States. ~ -.
mred this establishment at the same reduced rates.
New articles got up order being furnished with pat
terms -,
The type this establishment is both in the style OF
face and the material of which it is made, particularly
adapted for service in newspaper printing
an >i' JAMES CONNER a. SON
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LIBRARY CONGRESS-,
October H. 1917.
NOTICE Is hereby given, that tho Library OF Con-
IN gress will be closed Tuesday the Doth of October
and win not again be opened until Thursday the 25th
November. JOHN s. MEEHAN,
Oct II--eodlm Librarian.
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THIS Morning will be opened, direct from New
l. York, at G. w. Phillips's Cash Store
New Silks cashmeres, alpacas, &c, among which are
10 pieces rich changeable brocade silks
do do do
10 do do Pout de Sole silks
do plain changeable do
do rich ottoman satins
do Turkey silks
do plaid poplin silks
do white satns, very superior
do wide black silks
do black and blue-black silks
do satin plaid cashmeres
10 do plain mode-colored silks
20 do printed silks
ALSO
20 Tartan plaid long scars
10 do very superior do
do half mourning do
is Al Moche square shaws
30 Terkerri do
20 very superior four-iace shaws
Together with many other goods for ladies' dresses
which invite the attention of purchaser
Oct. 2I-iff G. W. PHILLIPS
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absence and at the request Of of the
ties to the above named Decd the sale referred above
postponed till Thursday the 18th of November next
suing, then take place at the time and place above men
toned. RID. SMITH, Trustee.
Oct 25-eod&ds r. w. DYER, Auctioneer.
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UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMSHIP

UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMSHIP
/E1A&@ WASHINGTON For Bremen, via South
LETdEEMfR0 ampton. The above ship will leave New
So York for Bremen Thursday, 18th Novem-
Der, stopping Southampton to land passengers
Returning, she will leave Bremen on the 3D. and South
amptom the 7th December -
Passage New York to Southampton Bremen, $l20
Passage from Southampton Bremen to New York, 800
For freight passage, apply the Ocean Steam Navi-
cation Company 40 William street, New York.
Oct I3-2W
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BRILLIANT LOTTERIES.

j.. w. MAURY ~ CO., Managers.
Successors to j. G. Gregory q Coz
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GARDENERS Almanac for Is4s-Landreth's Ru-
VI raj Register and Almanac for 1913, with many en-
cravings, f. TAYLOR