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TINE next session of this institution viii c
L ist Of February, and terminate the Both o


TINE session of this institution will commence the
Ist Of February, and terminate the Both of June follow
ing
COURSE OF INSTRUCTION.
The Latin and Greek languages, ancient history and &C.
ography--Proiessor +. w Coleman, A. M.
Mathematics comprising arithmetic, algebra, geometry
plane and spherical tigonomety nautical astronomy and
The French, Spanish, and Italian languages-Proissor
Natural philosophy, comprising mechanics lydrodynam
Sc pneunatics acoustics, electricity and gavanism
tics and astronomy Professor l.. M. Coleman A. M.
Moral pliosophy--P Professor +. w. Coleman, A M.
L tt TERMS.
Board (ncudng washing, bedding, and fueD and tut
ton, for the session OF five months $l5 payable in adj
the gentlemen whose names given below and for the
superior qualifications OF his assistant, l.. NJ Coleman 10
be annexed testimonial OF the professors OF the University
OF Virginia. +. w. COLEMAN,
Address. Concord Academy, Caroline county, Virginia.
RErrRENcrs Hon John Masons Secretary OF the Ma
Wy; DR.. T. =; Sco,t speaker Of the Senate OF Virginia
Thomas RandGh ESQ., Alb ,a Dr. Armstead
@ rG Ta"o SI' Prince George kobe
linnsf ese.. Essex; Nm. Tayoe, 60 NOM, Airy
mana;' Rat Rev Nicholas cobb D. d. bishop Of Ala
hanna Hon Tho" s., Bayy VINE member o Of oo"gss Jndg
iersLurg; Hon James A. seldom member Of Congress
R A. and leigh NsT 'isie edmond ds' 'e'
Gentlemen who either have had, who at presen
have, wards members Of the institution
Testimonial of the professors of the University of vr
RlnIai
'-.H UNIVERSITY VIRGINIA, Nov. 30, 1916.
Mr.. L. NJ. Coleman is distinguished graduate OF the
schools of ancieut languages modern languages, matle
macs, natural phiosophy chemistry, and moral phlso
ply in the University Virgnia and has received from
that institution the degree ofmnster of arts
During his residence the University, his studies
sursued with unrng diligence. and rewarded viii
npusla share of every subject to which hi
attention was directed We therefore regard him ad
nrably prepared the duties of nstruco
OF YOUTH and cbeerfuy recommend him, not only a
well grounded in the several branches taught in the AGA
demc schools of the university, but gentleman of nm
bensied character and concillang mapners.
GESSNER HARRISON,
Professor of Ancient Languages
M SCHELE DE WE'RE,
Professor of Modern Languages
EDWARD H. OURTENAY,
Professor OF Mathematics
WIN. j. ROGERS,
Professor Of Natural Philosophy
w. II. McGUFFEY,
f. ..Ut Professor OF Moral Philosophy
r. T.. ROGERS,
Prot. Chem and Mat. Med
o Ii. rN-craI
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CHeSM sI'teF ab0ue sepeh door The Mas0nlc Hall
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Il ana The proprietor has spared insure
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dining saloon for gentlemen, well the private ordi-
nary for ladies' large and The parors and
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rT,lIE propretors of this extensive hotel the celebrity Of
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indeed, throughout Europe, and al when the European
plan OF lodgings and table, under distinct organizations,
to the large main building OF their hotel an elegant addon
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creased the capacity OF their establishment Tor he enter
ainnen of the travelling public The iooaion OF lam.
many Hall is known to be not only the most Pleasant OF
any hotel in the city, but unsurpassed in point Of conve,
nence to men of business and 10 all the principal
places of public amusement The European style of enter
taip,nent still maintained and the whole establishment
has recently been retted and put in perfect ORDER the
whole being under the immediate superintendent OF Mr.
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MILITARY mud Naval Merchant Tailor q.

PENNSYLVANIA apenue been Fourteenth and Fifteenth ss
DEG leave to call the attention of their friends and the
ID public generally to their extensive stock of goods Just
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that they confident of being able afford satisfaction
TO all.
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Agency for Claims at Washing on
INIIkRI4EN DE SE,IDlNGi Nntnr,r prblin G..

CHARLEs DIE sELDiNG. Notary Public, Conyev,no.,
~ and General Agent, No. ii, Todd's Buildings Pcnn
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Particular attention paid 10 the settlement of acconnt
disbursIng officers who may find it announcement 10 civ.
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claimed and the extent of service required
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ditors offices OF the Treasury Department. and The n
captains and in the navy and also TO Dr. John H
mans Boston; Barnard Henry esq, Philadelphia; Rev
Septmus Tnstin chaplain of the Senate Washington: Ho
Henry L. Ellsworth, Fayette, Indiana; Thomas Boum
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Pa; Judge T. Hartley Crawford, Washington; Vim a.
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II b. Reardon, esd, Norfolk, Va; Professor Goodrjee
New Haven Conn M hudson, esq, New Orleans; iIo,
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n TLTrARy and Naval OHIcInI Letters Of the J,at
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Lar Notice.
GEORGE II. HICKMAN,

CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND,
w III attend promptly To any business conled TO his
Particular attention paid TO collections He refers
WASHINGTON.
Hon Reverdy Johnson United States Senate
Hon w. Fell Giles. House of Representative.
James G.. Bereti, esq.
l.. b. Franklin, esq.
BALTIMORE.
Gen Columbus O'Donucll
Hon John G. Legraml,
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specifying its marks, dates OF Importation and dutable
value, which certificate must be returned 10 release
the goods ON payment of duties few minutes delay
only is reqnired for this, and the certificate becomes
the best possible security for all financial operations.
Ii completely represents the goods that they may be sold
other parties without the importer giving himself more
trouble than hand the warrant 10 the buyer who,
taking the goods for consumption, will pay the du-
ties The of the certificates will be such
persede the whole system OF auconeers aper and their
sAayes The goods OF the importer avail
able him in any way, and the commereia capital OF the
country relieved from the burden of cash duties All the
facilities thus afforded may equal addition OF $4,000,
900 to commercial capital and, such, comes emf
nenty in aid of the exports of domestic produce.
AS have said, the markets have remained very dull,
waiting the expected steamer. Corn and ireights have,
however continued very active. The diversity opinion
among commerce ial men was never greater than now
Cotton has remained duh, and further decline has
taken place in prices, which II cent lower than
ten days since. The sales, for the week. have been about
5000 bales at rates closing follows;
ord Mid,o Mid Sci fair 81 Fully sdGs fair al,
g ss1.Ps s and s1G' $sS is s# Hl s ssS
Advancing freghs and declining exchanges are operating
against the price of cotton.
FlourAt the date of my last the excitement OF the news
per Sarah Sands upon the market The next day sub
sided degree and the market has since been steady
and firm On Friday, sales were made at W % Tor Cen
esee but 81 rs 81 81 has been the firm quotation since;
although sales to arrive in May, made at SO CO.
Georgetowa 81 90; Philadelphia W 90; Baltimore city
mills Sc IS Sc s7a rye -four 80 90; Jersey corn meal
SO So l2a; Brandywne 80 3i
Wheat which sold 81 IS on Friday, has since been
lad 81 81 As for Genesee arrive in May On the
spot 81 SO for red and $l 10 for Cenesee In northern
rye there is nothing doing Barley for shipment, S3
canal oats so cents Jersey 40 ~ cents Some 25OOOO
bushels of have been sold for shipment al 80 100 cts
Old inferior 80 95 Back-eyed peas 81 s7s Mari
rowfat ST 37h. White beans 81 81 81 81
The exports, February 10 l6 have been as follows;
Flour barrels 95437 Rye, bushels, 37,5ss
Corn, bushels, 4l9,s50 Barley, 1884
Wheat :" 93e59 Oats, 2,0l0
Sales western hops IL cents. There has been less
doing in provisions Ohio pork remains firm $I2 rs
4 75 prime and beef rs 90 $40 80, dull Ohio
lard has advanced Sales barrels 81 cents Rice
firm at 81 80 81 10 Sales tallow 81 s.
Freights have again improved. The Sarah Sands has
full cargo for the Oath s. for -four and sos for grain.
The regular packets fill up 2Ss for grain, Is 6 s. for
-four and higher for grain demanded. For
Havre -four is ST. 80. Cotton H.. Rice SIG per
Money remains about the same, Notwithstanding the dis
position to invest in the loan 1t be borrowed
freely at per cent The New York bank returns as COM
red wit ast ire as follows:
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CoUNsELLoR- AT-LAw,
LAS established his office i'm the city of WASHINGTON or
proiies his services the public the prosecution Of
claims upon the Treasury of the United States in the arm
ment OF in the circuit of the dsirlet OF Com
ba, and in the Supreme Court of the United States
His office is the south side of street near the To,
uary building
June by
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Decrease, 4,65l,632
Six months operation of the independent treasury and hir
~ DAYS specie clause has increased the specie in the
banks and the assistant holds 81 600 600
and considerable further sums expected, as notwh-
standing the large arrived, and known TO be the
way exchange is still falling 81 81 per The stock
market has varied materially during the week with the
exception of Harlem Railroad, which has fallen consider
ably under the report that the 900 necessary to build
the Hudson River Railroad has been subscribed
There is a rlmor in that the Cambrias news has
been reported by telegraph is, however, incorrect
Yours PRENTICE
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Dec " JAS. WILLIAMS.