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(,HAUNCEY MARINER has recently, added
" to his facilities for manufacturing parts oil
Watches that may be required by instruments for
that purpose; and having Obtained knowledge ol
Watch Repairing by practice in Boston, New York,
Philadelphia and elsewhere, will DC able TO attend TO
whatever may be offered IN this department Of me-
chanics.
Chronometcr, Duplex, Lever, Lcpinc, and Re.
peating Watches accurately repaired; also Common
Watches and Mantel and Eightday Clocks put in
order, norih side Pennsylvania avenue, between
Four-and-a half and SIKH streets. the corner o
the alley cast OF Colomsn's Hotel sign Of the
Watch with GusH. Key and Chain and Models rep
reseniing the exterior Of sefregisterng Meteoroo
gical Obser satory. # a agR
The above location is Ia part occupied by SIZE
PHEN EDDY, who deals in tho american manu-
faciureJ Patent improved Perilocal Spectacle Lena
an instrument evidently destined to superscde ~
other aid TO the human vision; judging from test
monias Of their superior properties over other lens
il will only be necessary TO refer TO observation and
facts 10 establish for them far higher character FOL
usefulness than has hitherto boon attained by the
efforts Of art III science.
s. Eddy also deals in Jewely, fine Watches, Sill.
yer Ware, Browns and other Gold Pens
The public respectfully invited to call paricu.
larry those afflicted with defective sight;-nothng
so desirable as It's preservation and improvements
tie attention IN the selection Of glasses will accom-
plish the one, in some instance both. IL Is highly
important TO see clearly. saSt
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THE ILLUSTRATED WALTON AND
GOTTI0.N

THE ILLUSTRATED WALTON AND
COTTON
In one vol. limo, wi b four fine engravings on
ON steel and numerous engravings on wood.
WALTON AND COTTONS COMPLETE
ANGL r,
FIRST AMERICAN EDITION.
Colaied with the various English elitions, and con-
tanning additional notes and Biographical Pre-
face by the American Author.
Two parts, limo, ga cents each, or ono volume
coih, 81 so.
al have been great follower Of fishing mysslf
and ia It's cheerful solitude have passed some Of the
happies, hours Of sufficiently happy lile"-Pssy's
Natural Theology.
81 has been made extremely valuable 10 fisher.
men, but il is worth far more to every body for lis
charming li'era,urc."- Christian Inquirer.
"Ii brealhes the very split Of innocence, purity,
and simplicity Of heart; there are may choice old
verses interspersed in it, ii would sweeien mans
temper at any time to read il; it would Chrisalize
every discordant angry passion; pray make yourself
acquainted with il"-Chares Lamb Ia letter 10
Go eridge.
"Its simplicity, It's swee' ness its natural grace
and happy i,tcrmixlure Of grave strains with the
precepts of angling, have rendered This book deserv
eddy popular. - Halam's Literature of Europe
4 "rhet well known work has an EXTERN simpli-
ely. AMI an extreme in crest arising out Of its very
simplicity. In tho description Of fish ng tackle you
perceive the piety and humanity Of the author .
mini. His is the best pastoral in the la, guage, not
excepting Pores or Phillips" in paper
OF the Round Table.
Published and for sale by
WILEY q PUTNAM, 1871 Broadway.
august eff
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PEOPLES LINE OF STEAM
BOATS FOR ALBANY.

Daily, Sundays excepted.
Through direct-at o'clock p. m.-from the pier
between Courtlandt and Liberty streets, New
York.
Steamboat Isaac Nelcton, Capt. VIM
ii. Peck, will have on Mondiy, Wed
nesday, and Friday evenings, at s
o'clock.
Steamboat Hendrix Hudson, Capt. r. G. Crut-
tenden, viii leave on Tues lay, Thursday, and Sat
urday evenings, at D o'clock.
At s o'csock p M, iunding at intermediate PLACES.
From the foot OF Barclay street. New York.
Steamboat South america, Capt. Thomas N.
hulse, will leave on Monday. Wednesday, Friday,
and Sunday afternoons, at o'clock.
Steamboi It North Amsrica, Capt. u. H. Furey,
will leave on TUESDAY, Thursday, and Saturday af
ternoons. at s o'clock.
The above boats will at all times arrive in Albany
in ample time for the morning cars for the East and
West.
Freight taken at moderate rates, and none taken
after liz o clock p m,
All persons are forbid trusting any of the boats
Of this Line without written order from the cap
tains or agents.
For passage or freight apply on board, or 10 p.
q. Shullz, at the office on the wharf.
may 10 If
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Magnetic Telegraph.

The same rates will be charged for every sue
ceeding hundred, and part of hundred words,
except upon communications for the press, which
will be charged at half the rates for every hundred
and part Of hundred, after TIE first hundred.
Numerals and initials will be charged as if the
words they represent were written in full
Telegraph Offices open every day from eight
O'Clock, A. M. to seven p. NJ, Sundays excepted.
. N. B.-Pcrsons awaiting themselves Of the Bal
timore and Washington U. $. Line of Telegraph,
have their messages delivered Immediately, il within
the limits of either city brief business lett..
or inquiry in regard TO friends, viii not cost over
twenty cents.
II is hoped the public will sustain the reduced
rates, made by authority of the Postmaster Gen.
era the object being TO test fully The capacity Of
the Government line of Telegraph
BY order of the superintendent,
ALFRED VAIL, Assist. Supi,
Washington Tel. Office,
i,t ID story City Post Office
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VXTHo WANTS A LOT OF GROUND


w AT A CHEAP PRICE The subscriber
has divided his farm and laid off tract Of about 40
acres int, lots Of from one, tw four and six acres
each, which he will sell at INV prices and on easy
terms, SO that il may be within the means of any
person TO purchase one, and thereby to secure 10
himself and family homestead. These lots are
handsomely stusted in very healthy location, on
public road about ! miles from the Navy Yard
Bridge on the east side OF the Anacosa river.
The soil is well suited for garden purposes or the
cultivation Of fruit trees, and several excellent springs
Of water are to them. There is ais sufficient,
wood on each of the lots to eiclose them, and timber
IN abundance can be had in the neighbor. God TO
erect any hui ing OF very low price.
Those wishing 10 purchase, will do well 10 apply
soon, as they can have choice Of location. &C.
Also, for sale, onc-story log DWELLING
HOUSE, with as much land as may BIO desired, al.
joining the ABOVE lots, very onds,mely situated and
wi small expense could be converted into a
dwelling for two small families.
For further particulars apply to 4
q. A. SAGE.
Near the Good Hope Tavern, d. Z.
july 2l--T ta
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OCEAN STEAM NAVIGATION co.
U. S Mail Line to Cotues and Southampton, and

OCEAN STEAM NAVIGATION co.
u. S Mail Line to C0tUes and Southampton, and
Bremen.
EEM The splendid new steamship WASHING
EMzE TON, 1850 tors burtben, Frederic Hewitt,
commander, will start from New York on the LIST OF
June next, carrying the us. Mail.
She will touch at Cowes and Southampton TO land
passengers and freight and deliver the mails for
England, France and Belgium, and will then pro-
coed to Brem, rhaven Returning, will leave Bre-
merhayen he 18th Of June.
The Washington il built in the strongest manner,
with view to being converted into ship Of war,
and subject at any time to inspection by officers APP
pointed by the President both during and after
structon.
She has two engines of 1000 horse power each
and accommodations for lao first class, and 44 sc.
cond class passengers.
Passage from New York to Southampton or 4
Bremen first class, S 20; second class, $50.
Passage from Bremen and Southampton to New
York. first class, $3.50; second class, $50.
She will carry about 800 tons freight, which will
be charged according to the nature Of the goods of
fering All letters must pass through the Post Office
Parcels for which bills Of lading will be signed, will
be charged SIS each.
For Freight or Passage, apply at the Office Of thu
Ocean Steam Navigation Company, Al William st
corner OF Wall street, New York.
l.. Mills, General Agent.
Agents at Southampton, Oar. CRosKEr, & Ross.
do at Bremen, CA. HLIsEKEN e. Co.
do at Havre, WILLIAM lsELIs.
The second Steamer Of this line is in due cours,
Of construction, and will be in readiness III the ensu
ing fall. may la-if
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REGULAR MAIL LINE


BETWEEN BOSTON IND " YORK
By the fast and splendid steamers Rhode Island and
Orgm.
UrHour Of leaving New York changed to s y. m
TNHE steamers Rhode Island Capt Potter, and
i Oregon, Capt. Thaysr, will run throughout tn.
season, in connection with The Stanlngton and Pro.
whence and Boston and Providence railroads, lcav
ing New York daily, Sundays excepted, from pier
No. |, North River, ut o'clock p. m. or upon The
arrival Of the mail train from Boston.
These steamers unsurpassed in speed, splen-
dor and comfort, having zach Ut them 60 large com
modiobs private slate and berihs for 500 per
sons besides large private for families, and
parlors.
These steamers ore Differed by the most peri.
enced men, and win shorten the passage between
New York and Boston from one and half TO two
hours thereby arriving in ample time for oil the
lines from Boston, north and esst.
The 0rseon will leave New York Tuesday
Thursday and Sa urday.
Leave Stonington Monday, "Wednesday and Fin.
day.
The Rhode Leland win leave New York Monday,
Wednesday and Friday.
Leave stonington Tuesday, Thursday and Sstur.
day.
N.B.-Passengers on the arrival Of the steamers
At Stoningt,n proceed Immediately in the splendid
railroad cars 70 Providence and Boston without any
delay; and q baggage master accompanies each
train through 10 Boston, 10 take charge Of the bag
gage.
For passage, berths, state rooms, or freight spp-
cation may be made 10 tho agents on the wharf, and
at the Office No. 10 Battery place, New York.
maya n
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ADAMS & co. IS EXPRESS.
REMOEAL.

REMOVAL.
A DAMS e. CO. take this method OF informing
a the public, that they have removed their OF
fICE from their former place OF Business, Elliots
Buildings, to the large and convenient Storeroom,
three doors belo,o GadsJys Hotel Penn. avenue, and
few doors below the Railroad Depot, where they
are now more fully prepared to receive and for
ward all descriptions Of packages to the following
places
Boston, Richmond, Cincinnati,
New York, Petersburg, Louisville,
Philadelphia, P,ttsburg, ST. LOUIS
Baltimore, Wheeling, &c. &c. &c.
Adams s. Co. will also forward specie and other
vauablcs, and Collect Drafts, Notes, &C., on all
the above places at reasonable rates.
G. S. McELFRESH,
may 27--eo2m Agent
I" ROUGH AND READY" PANTS
A fetc more left, at ffy cents pair.
A LSO, running off ut auction prices, good
N assortment Of SUMNER CLOTH,
Tweed and Luen Goats, Satin, Silk, and White
Marseillcs Vests Cashmere, Linen, and Gam
broom Pants with Shirts, Suspcnders, Drawers,
Handkerchiefs, and variety Of Fancy Goods.
WM. b. LEWIS,
Penn avenue, near lth street.
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SHANNONDAI.E SPRINGS,
Near Charlesion. Jefferson CO., 70.

J. ]. ABELL, PROPRIETOR
7 HAVE LEASED for term Of years this de.
| ghtful WATERING PLACE, and will have
il open for The reception Of company on the Is, Of
June. Fhe proprietor pledges himself that nothing
shall be spared On his part, Of those in his en-
ploy TO render the time Of his vsiters agreeable.
His fare, Sc shall be second to that of no other
watering place in Virginia. His bar will be fur
nishea with the best Of liquors of every kind and
in fact, it will be the prspre,ors determination to
render this one of the most pleasant and delightful
summer retreats in Virginia. The virtues Of the
water have been fully tested in cases Of lheuma-
tism, dropsy, or dyspepsia, and persons afflicted
with either Of those diseases will find eat relief
from the bathing, SC. The proprietor has a fine
coach and team, which will meet passengers daily
at Charestown ON the arrival Of the cars, to convey
them 10 and from the Springs.
Terms 80 for the first wssk, So thereafter; -
so per day.
may 10 IF 1885 taaEse 1At
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urea. van Zandt,s Health Restora-

nR. c. A. Van Zandt's Health RestOra-
| J tive Pills is a medicine which not only cures
but prevents disease, capable Of great results, and
equally calculated to be safely used for apparently
small ones. We all know how dreadful and dan
gerous seated bilious disorder is and VIC also
well aware Of The seeming insisnihcancc of its first
warnings or incipiency. Tho individual suffering
from slight pains in his chest back, or stomach, OF
from occasional nausea, dull headache, extreme ner.
yousness, s!eeplessness trihing prcvaricaon Of ap
petite and other disagreeable visations so mnon-
y and foolishly looked upon as unimpor,ant, may
not know that these symptoms, treated so conicmp
tuously, are the consequences Of diseased state Of
the liver which f not remedied will lead either u
speedy death long tain Of unbcarable ills which
are known by the following names Hypochondria,
mania, dizziness, slow fevers, epilepsy, asthma
dropsy, rheumatism, chlorasis, convusions, nausea
nervousness, crapms, govt pleurisy. aundce, irra-
ty, and violence, dyspepsia, Mysteries, scurvy, foul
stomach, dry coughs, glandular affections, colds I'm
gerpg throats, various DETERMINATIONS Of the
great intestine, structures and spasmodc complaints
internally, eruptions, shorincss Of BREATH heartburn
neuralgia, vital inflammation, Aalulence, gastric TO-
vers, &c. 49,
Sometimes, too, there ensues an irregular action
Of the heart Take those pills and suffer no more.
ast WYATT e. KETCHUM, @H
l2l Fulton 1T, ~. ", General Agents; and sold
by CHARLES STorT,
L.
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FRESH GROCERIES.

TIME SUBSCRIBER is now receiving al
additional supply oil groceries comprising
FRESH Teas. Coffee Of various kinds
New Orleans, Porto Rico, and 81. Croix sugars
Do do r do molassei
Sugar house strip and moIasses En-.
Fresh spices, ground and unground
Sperm, adaman,ine, and mould candles
Tomato sauce, c,,sups, anchovies, &c.
Sardines and Curry powders
Sarsaparilla strip, fancy soap @Al
Military shaving soap, &c.
Orange county butter
100 sugar cureJ hams a
100 superior shoulders
A large supply Of cigars aud tobacco
To which he invites attention =. HOLMES.
june I9--53w 7th street.
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NIGHT LINE.

FOR ALBANY AND TROY DIRECT.
From the foot Of Courtlandt street, New York.
Passengers taking this boa. will arrive in time TO
take the morning train of cars from Troy west u
Buff.lo, and north to Saratoga and Lake George
The low-pnssure steamboat Empire, Captain
B. Macy, on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays
at 8 o'clock p m.
w. Tupper. On NJ ndays, Wednesdays, and Fri
days, OF O'clock. p. IN.
No freight taken after 5 o'clock.
For passage or freight apply on board, or at the
Office ON the wharf.
may t9 If
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MOR.YI.NG LIVE al 6 l-l2 o'clock.
FOR ALBANY AND TROY,

a ~e-n- Landing at Caldwcll's, West Point,
EEU Newburg, Hampton, Poughkeepsie,
Hyde Park, Rhincbeck, U. Red Hook,
Bristol, Ca,skill, Hudson. Coxsackie, and KinJer-
hook. Fare reduced Breakfast and dinner on
board the boat.
The steamboat Niagara, Capt. H. l.. Kellogg,
will leave the steamboat pier, foot of Barclay 81,
on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. at haf-Past
O'clock, returning on opposite days.
For freight or passage apply on board, Vi to +.
b. Hall, at the office on The wharf,
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TUSr RECEiVED, and Tor sale at the
u Book SroRE Of A. ADAM, on Pennsylvania
Avenue the following late end attractive literary pro-
d,ictioiis, viz
By JAMES The Ancient Regime, 25 cents, Chas
ryrrel, or the Bitter Blood rs cts; The Robber IS
cts; Corse de Leon, 25 cts; False Heir, 25 Hcidlc-
Beauchanp, g.
BY Mis-, PICKERING. The Quiet Husband; thu
Expectant; the Squire; the Prince and Pcdlcr; the
the Fright each rs cents; the Heiress, Is; Who shall
be Heir, IS.
By CHARLES LEVER Tom Burke Of Ours, 50 cts
he Nevilles Of Gaetstown, rs cts; Jack Hinton so;
Charles o,Malley, 50; Arthur o'Leary, % cents;
Knight OF Gwynne, rs.
BY ALEXANDER Dumas. Geneveve, so cts, Che
waller de aarnental, 25; Lady OF Monsoreau, vols
81, the Three Guardsmcn, 25; the Counte OF Monte
Christie, vols 81; Duke OF Burgundy, 20, Joan, the
Heroic Maiden, 25
a.; Blanche Of Brandywine, 3 vols IS cts
BY SAMUEL LOVER. Handy Andy, 50cts; Legends
and Stories Of Ireland SO cts Rory O'Moore, 81 cts
Songs and Ballads, Is
Chrichton, IS; Diana Of Nerdor, 81 for the 2 vol.
The DutchmaI's Preside, 20 cts
Young Kate, or the Rescue, 25
The Young Prima Donna, by Messrs Grey, Is
Kriitzner, or the Germans Tale, 25
Wiliulness Of Woman, 25
Evelina, by Miss Burney rs
The Daguerreotype Miniature, 12s
Lives oil Statesmen, BY Hon q Adams, Is
Confessions 81 Pretty Woman, by Miss Pardoe -
Amelia Wyndliam, Is Father Darcy, rs
The Prairie Bird, by Murray, %
Love and Mesmerisn, by Horace Smith, rs
The Female Minister, rs
Rose Marie, or the Gogo Family, Is
Archibald Werner, 50 i,stg@
Sylvester Sound, the Somnanlb,tlist, 37A
Stories of Watcrloo, by Maxwell, rs
Guy Rivers, Tale OF Georgia, 25
My Own Home and Firesidc, so
History OF the Bastile, by Davenport, so
The Protege, by J E TVS The Tartar Chief, Is
The Venice Orange Girl, l2A
Freaks OF Cupid, IN three parts, each II.
Leontine, Is Ormond, or the Secret Witness, rs
The Chronicles OF Clover Nook, Facts
Charmed Sea by H. Martincau, Is
Groves Of Barney by Mrs. Hall, 25
Siege Of Vienna, Is
Eucretia by Bulwer, rs
A Lciln. LA - -----
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. Some things can be done as ,ceu as others
SUPERIOR SODA WATER.

TN c. FARQUHAR d CO., corner Of 18th
street and New York avenue, are now pre-
pared to furnish the public the above delicious bev
ersge, with full assortment Of Syrup, carefully
prepared by themselves
Their apparatus 10 entirely new, and constructed
on the latest and most approved principle.
NJ They flst.er themselves that their Soda Water Ii
equal II not superior, to any In the city. and invite
the public 10 call anil judge E'r themselves.
Soda Fountains filled 70 order al the shortest no
lice.
may22 d3m
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"A CAIsD.

r 5. BECK would take this method Of notifying
j, bis friends and public generally that he has re
moved his house Fivnishisg Stare from Pennsyl.
vans avenue TO Il street north opposite Rev. O. b.
Browns, one square west Of the General Post 0fice
Having larger house and lower rent I can and
wiH stA any, and all kinds Of House-fnmisbing
Goods cheaper than at any time heretofore. will
Try to prove this to any in want Of goods thai
will give me a call.
N. b. Rooms for rent, furnished or unfurnishcd.
sprI 2i--3m sfIf N ett sAs tf4
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i month. and from Liverpool the 18th Of every
month
FROM PHILADELPHIA TO LIVERPOOL.
Thos. p. Cope, Capt.
H. 4. Miercken Feb. IS June % loot. Is
SarGrlk, (new) Capt
E. Turley Mar. IS July IS Nov. IS
Susqueha1a, Capt
A. Turley April 25 lang. rs Dec 25
Wyoming, (new) Capt.
J, w. Miercken May IS Sept Is Jan. IS
FROM LIVERPOOL TO PHILADELPHIA.
SG1nk, (new) Capt.
T.. Turlcy Jan. ~ May IL Sept II
Stsqlehanao, Capt
A. Turley Feb. IL June IL IOct. IL
Yyomins, (new) Capt.
]. w. Miercken Mar. - july - Nov. IL
Thes p. Cope, Capt
H. +. Miercken April II lAug. II Dec ~.
These are irst-class Philadelphia built Ships
having spacious and elegant cabins, and combin-
ing every quality to render them safe and expedi-
tons conveyances. They are abundantly supplied
taking advantage OF The tow and ice boats on the
Delaware.
Passage to Liverpool, $40 10 PhiIadelphia, ego,
without wines.
H. & A. COPE & Co, Philadelphia.
BROWN, SHIPLEY g. CO., Liverpool
$50 BRITISH AND NORTH AMERICAN
H&9sK ROYAL MAIL STEAM SHIPS, OF 1900
tons, and 400 horse power each. Under contract
with the Lords Of the Amiralty.
HTBERNIA. Captain Alexander Ryrie
H CALEDONIA aptain Edward q Lott
BRITANNIA, Captain John Hewitt
CAMBRIA, Cap. Chas. H. E. Judkins
ACADIA, Captain William Harrison.
The four steamships now building. are
The AMERICA, The NIAGARA,
CANADA, /" UROPA.
Will sail from Liverpool and Boston, via Halifax
us follows:
From Boston. From Liverpool
Hibernia, on lst ap. IS47 Cambria, ON 4th ap 1s47
Cambria, on LIST may '47. Caledonia, on 10th ap '47
Passengers luggage 10 be on board the day previ-
Gus TO sailing.
Passage money-from Boston to LIVERPOOL, Sl2o
do. do to Halifax, $40.
No berth secured until paid for.
These ships carry experienced Surgeons.
No fieighis except specie received on days of sail
ing. D. BRIGHAM, Jr- Agent,
At Harndon g. Co.'s, No. 8 Wall ST., N. Y.
may IA If
or In addition to the above line between Liver
pool and Halifax, and Boston, contract has been
entered into with Her Maesty's Government, 10 es-
tabish line between Liverpool and New York d.
rect The steam ships for this service are now being
built and early next year due notice will be given
Of the time when they will start Under the new
contract the steamers will sail every Saturday during
eight months, and every fortnight during the other
four months in the year. going alternately between
Liverpool and Halifax and Boston, and between Liy-
erpool and New York. may l4-f