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NEW Music this day received

NEW Music this day received
~ Tell me that you love, (song,) composed by Chas H.
Granger.
The Sailor Boy, (songD composed by Gibson.
Sweet is the Smile OF my Mary, (song,) by c. Barker.
Nuptlal Song, music by De Vaming.
Oh, think not my Spirits are always as Light by p
Strong.
Dermot Ashore, Answer to Kathleen Mavourneen-
Crouch
Oh, were a Bird music by ga Lady,
Hndoo Mother.
Death Of Major Ringgold, (song3 by G. w. Minnick
Yesterday, "a ballad, y music by j. Bockey.
1t is the Chime music by Hart.
miss Thee, my Mothers music by G. w. Glover.
Glpsey Girls Song, composed by $. Glover.
The Old Granite State, Huchnson's, quartete.
The above new music, together with many other
pieces, this day received sale areduced price
Sationers' Hall, Pennsylvania avenue.
July IS WM FISCHER
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United States md Foreign Agency Washington city

iE undersigned have associated for the purpose oil trans
acting business general agents. in the city OF Wash
lngton, d. G., under the firm and style of RICHARD ..
COXE ~ co.
AThcy will attend the purchase and sale of real estate
generally IN all parts of the United States;
10 the formation of companies here or in Europe, io
the purchase disposal of lands in all parts OF the United
States;
To the prosecution of claims the government OF the
United States for lands money before the executive de-
partrnents or Congress;
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ures for alleged violation of the other laws;
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War, Navy and Post Office Departments;
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missioners now existing or hereafter to be provided
Long experience and extensive practical knowledge OF
business qualify the undersigned 70 perform any of the
foregoing descriptions of business which may be confded
their An extensive personal acquaintance with
present and high officers of the government and
members of either house of Congress, renders particular
references unnecessary
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but all communications addressed the firm must
be post paid.
Charges win be reasonable.
Office Twelfth street, between and streets.
RICHARD $. COKE,
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For Charlottesville, Staunton and
ginia
Whole fare to SiuunlOn $40 only.

VlSITERS to the Virginia springs, Natural Bridge, &c.
are advised that through tickets given
board the Potomac steamboat between Washington and
Saunon for the low of dollars Travellers by this
line (Which is the only daily line the springs)
veyed by railroad between Aqua creek and Gordons
yie and thence in superior ouhorse post coaches via
Charlottesville and Staunton, the different springs, pass
ing in sight of Monticello and the celebrated University
Virginia. and arriving the White Sulphur Springs
the third day from their leaving Washington.
The stages on this arranged avoid night
travelling For further particulars apply TO Captain j. w
RODGERS, OF the steamer Augusta
GEORGE MATTINGLY, Agent.
July l3-3taw1m
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l. Electro Magnetic Telegraph is now in operation be-
moth and east as far as Wheeling, Virginia; Ptsburg
Pennsylvania Buffalo, New York; and Portland Maine.
o'clock M and tue malt is distributed in New
York until about o'clock, p M, the next day. and in
Boston about O'Clock the succeeding morning
On the other hand the mails leave during the
day up to o'clock in the evening" reach Richmond 6A
A message teegraphcd from Richmond at o'clock in
the morning. the arrival OF the southern mail will reach
and answer returned to Richmond in be put
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In like manner, THREE BUSINESS DAYS may be gained
between Richmond and New York, and TWO between
Richmond on the hand and Philadelphia Baltimore,
and Washington the other
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ms gam II has been arranged that messages from New
Orleans Mobile Savannah Charleston and other
Gitles, addressed postage paid) telegraph Office,
Richmond, va," shall be forwarded without prepayment
oil the telegraph charges being understood that the wri
tiers viii make arrangements with their correspondents
the eastern cities for on delivery paid
Tor, ley WIN not be delivered; nor will any
ages be forwarded for the party without prepayment
The charges upon message not exceeding ten words,
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From Richmond to Washington 30 cents.
Baltimore 40
Philadelphia GO I"
6 New York 80 ="
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twenty, double these rates. and up hundred
wordsany excess over that number being chargeabe
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mond they will gain TWO ENTIRE DAYS In the same
one from Philadelphia Baltimore, and Washington
Eastern editors will wise perceive that by having the
southern news teegraphed from Richmond they gain
tco or three days, according their respective oca
tons
public promptly and mparally and they viii not hest
tate to discharge from their service any who fails in
that duty upon satisfactory E sy1 KEN q HI default hun
WASHINGTON July %, isi7-tf
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Ry R. W. DY,EEs, .9uctfoneer.

VERY VALUAB LUT On PENNSYIlV ANA we
NUE. AT AUCTION.-On Wednesday, the 4th day Of
August next O'Clock, p m, shall SELL in front of the
premises, lot No 81, in reservation b. fronting . feet
Pennsylvania avenue, by depth OF I27 feet between A
and 9th Streets and containing in the whole S5 square
feet This lot very desraby located for business stand
and well worthy the attention of persons wishing sale and
profitable investment.
Immediately the sale of the above lot shall sell lot
No 81 in square OF square No 6i2 This lot contains
1853 square feet and improved by brick house which
contains four good sized rooms, and back building with
large This property is situated at the corner
South Capitol and Virginia bridge and is
known the old lanyard Possession given in thirty days.
If required.
Terms of sae Onc-fourth of the purchase money in cash.
the balance in equal payments at IL Is and "a months, for
bearing interest with approved security Deeds be
given and deeds of trust taken the payment the
notes. All deeds at the expense of the purchaser.
X. w. DYER, Auctoneer.
I,l,,oc -l,a
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lREPoRTED FOR THE NATIONAL. INTELL1CENCER
The exercises of this time -honored seat of learning
took place yesterday before crowded and intelligent
auditory OF ladies and gentlemen including the President
OF the United States and portion of the cabinet We
have attended the annual commencement of this college
for several years past and do not remember that upon
any similar occasion the students acquitted themselves
with more credit to the institution, qualification to the
audience, than IN the exercises yesterday
The of the successful competitors for the aca
demc honors during the scholastic year are published at
length IN this paper to which refer those interested
The following young gentlemen conducted the exercises
OF yesterday: Messrs. c. II. Fulmer j. c. Lonestrefh
John q. Riley, 7. n Gibson, A. A. Allemong, John H.
Doncgan, o Andrews, 0. Olivelra, r. r. Smith, John II
Miller g DE Blanc r. II. Edelin,, II. Dufresne, b. G.
Canlheld, n. e. Mackenzie and c. c. Longstreth.
Thomas j Semmes, esq delivered the annual address
before the Philodemlc Society This mastery pro-
ducon, and reflects the credit upon the author in
consequence OF the very short time eapslng since his
services for this honorable duty nvited-the gentle
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c,unscR,nERs TO THE RAEELE

StUBSCHiBERs TO THE RAFFLE.-To prevent de-
~ lay at the rattle take place my watch and ewery
store ON Wednesday evening, the 18th of August,
O'clock those persons who have subscribed will please
previous that time and receive their tickets. more
chances remain unsod, at dollar each.
July 2S-3t WIN. VOSS.
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nR. MASSEY having been repeatedly solicited to visit
IL Washington, announces that he has taken in
quiet and pleasant part of the city, Missouri avenue be-
Al and 9th Streets (Mrs. Latruites) where for
few days he may be consulted daily from 10 o'clock, m
to g. p.
He will treat diseases in all their variety; spinal
affections, including distortions and rheuma
tsms acute chronic deafness, blindness, paralysis
asthma bronchitis, dyspepsia neuralgia, conacons, and
swelling of the joints and limbs, eryspeas, Ne, &c.
~ b. Dr. Ms treatment is mild, SO that the
timia need entertain fearful apprehensions
whilst their experience may very tits eff
cacy in restoring them to health and vigor.
Juv 2I-Gtf
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ny II. w. DYER, .1sciioneer.

ny II. w. DYER, .7aciioneer.
CARRIAGES AND HORSES, WAGONS AND CARTS,
" FARMING UTENSILS, STOCK, AND HOUSE
HOLD FURNITURE, &c, AT AUCTlON.-On Thursday,
the 10Th instant, III O'clock ms shall SELL by order OF
the orphans court the residence of the late Jesse Brown
on It'll street, just beyond the city boundary
quantity of farming utensils of every description
A very handsome family carriage and harness, nearly
Barouche and buggy, wagons and carts
g horses, 20 cows, hogs, NC.
quantity of hay and straw
And variety of household furniture.
Terms of sale All sums of and under $50, cash
$780, and exceeding $780, credit of 90 days. 800,
credit OF g. g. and monts for approved endorsed
bearing interest.
BY order of the executors
July 23-df II. w. DYER, Auctioneer.
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July ?

CEILING oFF.-The extensive stock of summer cloth,
~ ing at the New York Mammoth Clothing Store viii Dc
sold at great bargains for the purpose of enabling the pro-
prletors TO make arrangements tor the fall trade. 81,
Gentlemen wishing to purchase summer garments WIN
md that by calling they procure fashionable
cheap, and durable article for very little money.
Boys and servants clothing very low and in great vatle-
~. Shirts umbrellas, &c. cheap
]. GALLIGAN 81 SONS
Mammoth Clothiag Sto.e, Pennsylvania avenue,
L. - i
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THE RETREAT..

THE RETREAT.-A boarding and day school for
Il young ladies, under the supervision the Bishop of
Pennsylvania, on School-house Lane miles from Phila
dolphin, the crossing of the Philadelphia and Norris
town railroad. Miss M A. Spafard, principal Mrs. E.
Spaiard assistant principal M. Felix brouin late profess
in the University ofFmnoe teacher French and Latin
Mr.. j. A. Getze, teacher of music.
Letters for "Reeat be addressed No S5S post
Office Philadelphia.
Refer TO the Right Rev. Bishop Potter Rev d. H. Macur
dy No l25 North 18th street; Dr. c. Treiche
Robert Raston. esq, No a. south Front street, Phade-
phia; and lanes q. Kempton, esq, Manayunk
July l9-lawly
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Anmua commencement Of Colombian College, ID. c., Ved
nesday, July Ii, 1877.
ORDER OF EXERCISES


Prayer--By the President.
Candidates for the FIRST degree the 4rts and Sciences
l. Moral Hcroism Grafton by Alfred Bagby Stevens
vile, Va
2 Americans as contrasted with European policy; Ora
ton by Joseph Christian Urbanna, Va.
3. The Enlightened Travellers Grafton by VIM L.. Clay
brook Urbanna, Va.
A. The American Revolution and the adoption of the
Constitution OF the United States, but the
ment great Revolution Grafton by John Craig, Red
field, Me.
The Next Century; Grafton by Robert French George
6. Literary Fame; Grafton by G. W. Hervey, South
Durham, N. Y.
T. *Fuure Prospects of the Students; Poem by Rich
ard James, Philadelphia.
Sussex, Virginia.
9. Christianity essential National Prosperity Grafton
by Bradford III. Lincoln, Hngham Massac husetts
TO- The American Home; Grafton by John r. Mum, Es-
sex, Virginia.
IL Social Responsibility of the Man of Letters Grafton
by Thos. Pollard, Stevensvile, Virginia.
IL Our National Literature grafton by VIM Stickney
Bangor, Maine
ID The Romance of American History; A Poem. bv
William L. Hendren, Norfolk, Virginia.
Candidate for the second degree
IL. National Morality; Grafton, by William b. Webb
Washington city
MUSIC.
Comforting Of degrees Benedction.
Candidates for the second degree.
Samuel Cornelius, r New Jersey.
William ]. Darden, Texas.
James w. III. Loveioy, District of Columbia.
Oscar G.. Mix, Virginia.
William b. Webb, District of Columbia
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VULCAN WORKS. late ayvatchn,an,s EncIne Fac

tory."-The subscribers having taken the above esab-
lshment with all its valuable patterns and machinery,
from John Wochman now prepared to execute orders
for the articles mentioned below from any part the Uni-
ted States. They viii manufacture marine and stationery
engines, machinery for grist mills mills, rolling mils,
and sugar mills, blowing cylinders cylinder aud tubular
boilers locomotive engines, cnrwheels and trucks,
and NIL descriptions OF machinery and castings.
All orders by letter in person attended with punctu
atty and despatch. MURRAY 81 HAZLEHURST.
Baltimore, June l6-law6wcp
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NALuABLE building Lots at Private saIe.-I have
for private sale very desirable building lots Nos
apd in square No 222 fronting each about 25 feet
New York avenue, and running back about 100 feet
alley between 18th and 10Th west.
For terms, &c, INQUIRE OF r. w DYER.
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curing subscriptions 10 stock the saue prov d,d IA, "a
De reasonable charter
All the reflection and examination which have given
Ia the subject have Induced the impressions thai the
eligible Tor rail rad between Richmond and the
ohlo would he probably the suuih side Of James Ry
er passing through the eoonties of Amelia and Motto
Way aud thence either BY the valley OF the Sannan nv
er or by ynchure and the Valley of Virginia to the
New River. and afterwards along the valley of New
river. either the mouth Of kanawha dlyorginr be
low Charleston to Guyaudoc; but il seems me, as the
Interest of the Company and the Commonwealth would
e identcal in having Tho rail Rad made on that rutr
which would combine the greatest advantages there
could he no objection Ia leaving 10 the former the widest
scope IN the location OF lis work excluding it only from
Inc immediate valley OF james River below Iynohhuiy
as IN the act oflnaorpoaon Of the Richmond and OHIO
rail road Company of last winter lis western terminus
being on til" Ohio River. below the mouth of the
breal kanawha. whether lis eastern was nj Richmond
nj 'nrdons,iile or al point The Richmond aud
Petersburg the Clover III rail road mlphi IT appears
10 me, he safely left Ia the Stockholders 10 decade and
IL would have doubt aid materially the accomplish
ent oi the object in view la do because the charter
III the Company would thus be presented IN the most ot
tractiye form 10 capitalists
have thus given YOU gentlemen frankly my reply 20
Inc queries proposed by II is in the power Of Nir
gna possessing she does the mos advantageous rontc
Tor rail road between the Fas md the West 10 have
y she 'ruS A. such improvements But there are Two
modes only of electing the work II m,ls be either cx
ecuted 10y the STA hersef with her own means or II
sue wishes 1t effected by private capital she rive
Sch an ari ct Incorporation Will satisfy capitalists Of
The probable podnctscness and security Of an nvcs
III II.
am. rcnllcmen
With great respect,
Your ohedlcni servant
MONCl RE ROBINSON
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Wepublished some time ago notice OF the enterprise
in which the M,s,rs Patterson. Of Washington county,
Pennsyv MIA, had embarked, Of attempting the rearing
q sheep in the county Of Bedford The fact. that they
Lad actually purchased land in that county, excited much
interest there aud cIst WHERE. gentleman living witt
in three mics Of lynchiurg. owning land which
he thought well adapted 10 the paStrng Il sheep wrote
TO Mr.. Patterson 10 enquire II any tie u his acqualn
tances, with the requisite skill. would join him in the
business. The gentleman alluded 10 has recently re-
ceved letter. dated June 10TH from which we are per
mit,ed to make extract:
PArTERsoN's Mills, Washington county, Pa,
June 10Th 1871. 5
Mr. Patterson recently handed letter which he
received from bearing date February 18th, IN which
you express de ire 10 engage IN company with some
one in growing wool. ! was in company with Mr. Pat
ersn last whit r,when we spent several days In exam
ming the Counties Of Bedford and Ami rst, ,r the pur
pose of cerainng the capabilities Of your country Tor
growing fine wool. We 70 the conclusion that in
many respects, your county is happily adapted for the
business. 1t excels III climate, water and health,
and there was but one objection that could raise, and
that the want Of sod you fields and the apparent
scarcity Of grass for sheep dnng summer STILL think
tn obec 10 ghi be ohv ted y sowinI see on y,u
land and grazing wIh sheep Thy would keepdown your
bushes and weeds (Which yo,r County rs To pro
life in) aud enrich the land.
am anxious to engage extensively in the Sheep bust
ness, either in company with one to lease tract
of suitable land | faltcr myself that understand the
business sufficiently well To succeed. Care and strict
attention slitue the or at secret. have not at pres
ent quite 200 Sheep but any quantity be purchased
at from to 5 dollars per head.
Mr.. Pattorson's started last week, with nearly
1000 head. and will arrive in Bedford county some time
in this month. Messrs. fators' ms have taken out
enough to try the eriment, and if they do well this
and next winter. should like engage in the
business with you next Spring, if agree the
terms. Mr. . Patterson expects TO spend some part
Of the summer in your county, aid he told thai he
would visit your place aud examine to its capacity
for raising sheep.
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LYNCH BURG MARK EFT,
to'rectedfo he secch ending Friday, Jpoic %, /
Nv Mcdaniel q Lee.

Grocers and Commission MERCHANTS
76bacco There still continues much animation in tho
market without however any maerinlch change We quote
New lugs-l Inferior 81 cents 10 80; Common % To
$50 Leaf 1obaeeo-nl,rior. 225 to 2,15 Common,
800 to 800; Shprng, 90 to $50, manufacturing.
good 5,o0 to 600 Fine, 500 to ll,75 Stems common
.0o; good - to 200.
Flour Continues to decline. Sales made al S. 25a
s. On closing duh at latter price with few buyers In
speclcd during week 33l barrels,
Uhcat-Red 81 90 White 81 05.
G,uin-Con al 12l cents cleaned Oats 10 to 10
cents.
Cotton Iarns-Sales at Is To 70 cts
1nllote-Nu sales.
Brandy-Arple 10 cents per gallon; Peach we quote
at - to 80 cents per gallon.
Uhihey-Sacs AT IS to Sc aud 50 cents, with much
Grmnoss in the markets
LnSccd Oh No sales.
Uool-No sales. We quote It's value, common 90
Superior % cents.
" col Rols-Nonc offering.
Propiso,s-Baeon continues without much change. -
Sales \, Q. to g cents. Beef duh at ccus.
hon-Bar Iron-ts9,G0 per ton; Pig Iron, from s25
to S2S per ton
Buro.-A very light stock and prime Butter much
wanted.
Lrd-Sales at Q CENTS
Country Lu.ens-'row ~ to Is cents Flax IL 10
cents.
Fraihers-Salcs nj u cts with some little demand.
Ginseng y cents,
BecsWar- No sales under "a cents Yet we observe
a decline IN other markets.
Far Seed Sales al 50 cents.
Sugns-New Orleans, 81 to 9scs. Porto Rico 6,
i,1l
l2l cts. Loaf II to - cents.
CoDe-Rio = to- O cents; LaguIra S to 10 Java u
to II; Mocha 80.
.Molnsscs-West India 50 to 40 cts per gallon n
o. - to 80 cents.
saH-s2 to 225 per sack.
Plaisto- Lump. 81 90 per tom Ground-Looso s 80,
and in barrels 1000 per ton.
Tm-$3,50 per Dbl
Hcap-Sales nj 4 cents.
FiA-lIcrrings No. /, $50 to 500 Markcrel
No g. s.; M. =. $40.
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PHiLApELPHIA, Dec. 2lst, Isl

PHuApELPHIA, Dec. 2lst, 1916.
.ucssrs. VhjtnrH p. TunstaA, Joseph .Hayo and JOHN
IA Ian caster:
GENTLEMEN:-Ia am in receipt ofyour communication
Of the 10Th inst. making of me certain inquiries with ref
erence to "a rail road between Richmond and the Ohio
River in the prosecution Of which you expressed deep
interest 1t gives pleasure make Of a short in
terva of leisure 10 reply 10 them.
Your first inquiry Nv hat in your opinion would BE-
the probable cost Of such work. cpnstrn ted in such
manner would he most advisable with re reHca tc
lis objects, between Richmond and Guyana tte!'
will reply to this inquiry perhaps most satisfactorily
by stating, frs, the description Of railroad which would
advise between Richmond and the Ohio River.
Il 10 evident whatever rJute may be taken by such
railroad, thai il would be eXpeden 10 form copnccudi
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Sales Of Tobacco by 1Eos. j. OBEY, Commission Ncr
cL0JI

hid for ]. Hunter of I}edf I'd at $9l0; for S.
Williamson of same county, at 5000; for b, Ridge
way of Franklin. at $935 and for A. &. Williams Of
Bedford. at s %. at&05o, at $500 at $3.50.
at s. 90 and ! at 500; also for VIM Williams at
$500; and for VIM p. Whitlow of Halifax. for 3 40;
and 2 for VIM. Reynolds Of pittsylvana. ! at $1,000.
and at $50 and for Daniel Berger of Pittsylyana,
at $1,000; for James Fields of Bedford, for 81 80,
and | for $3.50.
The above all Manufacturing Tobacco. and were
bought for that purpose by the different Manufacturers of
this place.
| sold hid. Shipping Tobacco for Mr. n. Mason, Of
Campbell, at $40, said TO have been the highest sale
made this
The breaks still continue large, with rather improve
ment in prices, if any change.
Il. J. OTEY. Com. Mer
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LYNCHBURG. June 23rd. 1917.
To the Editors Of The Lyachburg IWgilian.

To the Editors Of The Ly,cibmg Tugiaian.
GENT1EMEN:-N my solicitation, Mr.. Moncuro Rob
inson was kind enough furnish me with the enclosed
copy of letter addressed by him Messrs Tunsall
Mayo and Lancaster during the last session of the Ley
islaure. Believing that the views ola gentleman, so
thoroughly conversau with the subject of Rail way i'm
rroyemen's, would be read with interest by your sub
scribers take the liberty of lacing Mr. Robinson's
letter al your disposal.
Very Respectfully.
F. b. DEANE, jr.