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UNITED STATES HOTEL,
WASHINGTON.

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THE PROPRIETORS this Hotel have secured the ail
oil Mr. GgoRGE w. YELLorT AZ their general agent
tting and hereafter conducting the establishment.
lie Is authorized To act every matter relating thereto
IN purchasing and making all every contract engage
niet necessary Tor conducting the BUSINESS fully
proprletors themselves could do, and 1.-THE
the house mus be through him alone
The house, having been enlarged thoroughly repaired
ami rti,,rnisl,eti, VIII be opce the 10Th Octuber
Having secured the services OF MIR r. X THOMPSON az
caterer tormery al Colenans) tley 10 render The
house every way worthy Of patronage.
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g number lottery, IL drawn ballots.

Wholee $40, Halves S2U Quarters $40 Eighihs SIS,
. + d.
Certificates of pac kuges, in the above Magnificent Scheme
can lie had as follows: .ps... H. ,'. 80, .
certificate OF Il package Of Is Whole tickets $500
In Do. y do. 20 Hall do. go
.,r Do. ,lo. % Quarter do llJ
g. DO, do, % Eighth do " 80
certificate Of package Of wholes enlle the holder
all siOs nett that may be drawn by the
therein Certificates .Di halves quarters, and eghhs in
proportion, Wy q"
This Grand Scheme IL the most attractive one that has
been drawn in III. Uned 5ies, and well worthy
the attention o alveiers The prize that can be
drdtrn by ticket hdring IL three Of he numbers,
is s2oD and any ticket having onl The Isl and u d,a,on
| numbers only, icW be cnbnei 10 "a prize " lOO0t
III Orders Or Trkeis Shares and Certificates o
Packages IN the above Magnificent Scheme will he promptly
attended to- and account Of tile drawing will be
Immediately after IL 10 all who order tickets
nom us, Address j. a. g. MAuRE,
Agenta Tor j. w Mairy a. Co., Managers
- sa&tt Washington CITY, d. o.
oct S-tori;}0
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The Manufacturer can produce numerous testimonials
similar 10 The above, from private individuals AMI from
other papers, but the above extracts sufficient
vince any person that the manufacturer has exageeat-
ed; but That upon lair trial the Backing will be found
represented eIceieni in every respect ...
WEILAR, Manufacturer No SO Chestnut street, Phi,
ladephia. nH
CHARLES SToTr, corner Penn Avenue and 7lh street,
Agent for Washington, d. e. oct s tapril l.
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LAMPS! LAMPSl!

lust received large assortment OF Lamps consisting
j Lari Sperm. Solar, and Pine Oil for stores and parors
and hotels. Fairbanks Burning Fluid Lamps A con
slant supply Of tfeSh Pine OF Purc SPERM Lard and So
lar Oils, Weeks Glasses Tor all kinds Lamps Pine O
Lamps cleaned and repaired by
... o. wIIITTIESEy,
octs-lmnovS e street, TolI's Buildings.
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WeHars Patent Japan Bincking is about the best article
Of The kind we have seem The polish which II lmparis 10
the HidersfahdiHgs oi man IL brilliant and lasting
have tried II, and bouts say all This lis behalf
.." E.pe,ihg BUiietin June 4.
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GROCERY AND PROVISION STORE.

SEYBOLT CO., Successors OF S IIomes) 7ih street,
- opposite Patriotic Bank, are receiving fresh stock,
comprising Teas, Coffee Sugars, Moasscs Woosoys ST
rnp Cheese Spices ground and nneroupd Candles Cocoa
Shells, Hops, Rice Casnps Pickles, Lines Olives Capers
Cherries Damsons Peaches, Ounces Sarnes, Jeilies
English, French and American Mustard bay Rum, Pep
per sauce Bakers Riichies Halls and Partitions Cocoa
Cigars Tobacco Maccarpu, vermcell Mace and gene
raj assortment Of all articles usually kept grocery store
Also on hand, choice article Of Orange county Butter
octS--Imd' r .|.
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''. ALUM. .,..-
lust received 500 pounds Of Alum, for sale by
j CIiAS, SfoTT,
Drug and Apoh, corner 7th street, and Penn Avenue,
oct S-law'1S' l.@. .-.r ... ..'
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PAPER HANGING AND UPHOLSTERING
Store, on Pennsylvania re'ue, beirten Oh md iO SIS
IL MOORE has just received an elegant assortment OF
~. Paper Hanging, suitable Tor halls parlors, chambers
drawing and dining rooms
Also, large collection of Frescre and fine Velvet
and plain Borders 10 match. ~. -.
ID Moore has made arrangements OF the best
tories IN this country 10 be constantly getting IN Store the
latest styles Of Paper hangngs which viii be sold at very
small prohts Tor cash oct s-tieud' =.
CURTAINS made and hung in the most fashionable st lie
" by ..t e. D. MOORE,
oct S-GteOd Pa Ave, between 9th and luth Streets
IN CLOTHS laid, and all work IN his line Of business
" promptly executed by ID. MOORE,
uphnlsieer and Paper Hanger, Pa Ave, between 9Th and
10Th streets oct S-sod6i'
CARPETS neatly cut tit, and made by u MOORE,
u. oct S-eod' Pa. Ave, between 9Th and ION
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FOR RE MI

a THE HOUSES on Capitol Hill, M long occupied by
H.M Mrs Whil.mor", as Boarding House. They are
being p, IN good repair snd will be let good Ten.
AMI IN moderate terms. Apply 10
OCT Sd BEN L. GREEN
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Patent BiackingMr J. Weiar, No 50 Chestnut street,
has prepared Patent Liquid Hacking, which produces
beautiful jet POLISH and does not njure the leather Those
who would have polished unde rsaring should read the
advertisement IN another column.-B n Gdseife, May |,
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General Agency Mt Washington.

TNHIRTY-THREE years. experience u clerk in Of
the principal accounting offices OF the Treasury I'D
Audtors) has qualified the subscriber undertake gen.
eral agency business at the seat of the federal
men before Congress- An intimate acquaintance with
all matters of business in the several departments and b
reaus, knowledge Of the laws and the principles esab
shed by decisions in the executive departments relation
to almost every subject connected with public and
transactions, with which he has become familiar from long
experience in the public servce affords him advantages and
facilities which, perhaps few others His attention
will be directed to the prosecution of claims of every char
acter embracing revolutionary claims against the United
States individual States, whether for lands money
pensions Of all kinds; communication for half and boun
ties; claims growing out of contracts with the United
States examination of titles, and procuring patents for
ands of duties remission of fines orfeures,
under the other laws the prosecution OF claims
arising out OF transactions connected with the Florida
Mexican claims before any board of commissioners
estate and generally the transaction of any and every
description of business in which the services of agent
may be required.
The subscriber is extensively known in the city of Wash
ing, to the civil officers OF the government to many officers
both of the army and navy well members of Con-
gress whom general reference is made The following
gentlemen selected to whom, If necessary, particular
reference is requested, to wit.
JAMES w McCULLoH, First Comptroller the Treasury
ALBION X. PARIS, Second do do
Gen. THOMAS s. JEsuP, Quart. Master General u S. A.
Gen. GEoRaR GIBSON, Commissary General of Subsistence
Gen. ROGER JONES, Adjutant General.
Gen. NATHAN TowsoN, Paymaster Goneral
Col JOSEPH g. ToTTEN, Chief of the Corps of Engineers
Col JOHN j. ALERT Chief Of Typographical Engineers
RICHARD SMITH, ESQ., Cashier Metropolis Bank.
JAMES THOMPSON, esq Chief Clerk Third Auditors Office
RICHARD BURGESS.
Office l4th street, opposite N. Z. corner Fuers Hotel
June 29-ly
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Anchor Iron for the Navy.

BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT, AND REPAIR,
Navy Agents Office, Washington, ID. c., Sept, 8, l847
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this office UNI
- til Thursday the 7h day of October ensuing, at
o'clock for furnishing and delivering at the yard in this
city free from expense the government twenty thousand
pounds fiat bar ron suitable for shackes for anchors be
delivered the navyyard Washington before the LIST
day of January next much shorter time the
tractor accomplish 1t all of which iron be ham,
meed from blooms into rough bars, and then wrought
ccaons that will be furnished the contractor, and
be previously upon application at this Office The
aforesaid iron is required be Of the very best quality
free from all defects and must be the sizes that
specon may be directed and to be in all respects the
entire satisfaction of the Commandment of the said navy
yard, it will not be received. Bond, with approved
s1retes in one-haf the estimated of the
will be required, and ten per centun in addition will be
withheld from the amount Of each payment to be made
collateral security for the due and faithful performance of
the contract; which viii account be paid until the
contract is complied with in all respects. After deducng
centum W i'll be made by the United States
within thirty days after bills duly certified and approved
shall be presented to the navy agent.
Contracts and bonds TO be executed within ten days after
they have been received by the whose offer may be
accepted, the bureau will consider itself liberty
offer the next lowest responsible bidder Every offer
responsible persons the effect that he they
derae that the bidder or bidders WILL if his their bid be
accepted, obligation within five days after
receipt OF notice. with good and sufficient surees, to fur
nish the iron as Proposedj and no proposal will DO con-
sidered unless accom- panied by such guaranty.
To be published twice week for four weeks, in the fol-
lowing papers, wit: lnteligencer, Washington ID c..
Hartford Times Hartford, Connectcut Journal Of Com
merce, Evening Post, and Globe, New York Pennsyl
yanian and Keystone, Philadelphia; Morning Post,
Pittsbug Pennsylvania Sun, and Republican and Argus
Baltimore Enquirer, Richmond Virginia.
VIM b. SCOTT, Navy Agent.
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PaRo,a Portable Windm,ll


GEORGE PAGE, machinst and manufacturer Of agri.
VI cultural implements and other useful inventions, re-
spectfy informs the public that he has completed his ar
engagements for the Manufacture of his newlynventd
portable windmill which is intended for poughng on level
lands grnding hreshing, and other agricultural purposes
and for machine shops carpenters shops and other es'a
lishments requiring power for driving machinery
The windmill is built upon Of any height ac
cording TO the size of the wheelhe height and diameter
should be proportion to the size OF the wheel The wh
is divided into large number OF Spaces by arms ana
supported by rods from the shaft, which project forwao
from the centre. BY this arrangement the sails can Do
made and long, and fill any desired surface inc
Wheel the shaft of which is horizontal Each sail hung
to the by hinges the side, and brought to the
wind by lever and spring, independently of each other
By this all surplus is allowed pass through
and at the time the sails brought instantly to W
wind, and may be operated by the smallest breeze and
also accommodated to flaws of wind which strike upon
only part Of the Wheel but give regular motion
the min. This windmill is sclladjusting in every pa'cu
lar The vein tailpece, adjusted by gearing so a.
to counterbaance the power used, and always keep the
wheel square the wind The vein also constructed 70
revove when the wind strikes either side and to oe
upon the gearing throw itself instantly into inc
direct course OF the wind. H.,
One OF these mills has been constructed at his estabsn
ment in this city and all persons interested respecu
y invited to call and 1t in practical operation Hha
been attached his portable grisn and used Tor grin
ing all kinds of grain, which has been effected in manner
to call forth the admiration of all who have witnessed 10
performance.
Orders received at his machine shop in Baltimore, OF
this city. June 24-eod3m
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Aug l9-2awlN
Mrs. El,ason,s school, Alexandria, Va.

TIME THIRD ANNUAL SESSION of this school will
i commence on Wednesday, the 9Th of September.
limited number of young ladies will be received into
Mrs Easons family, whom superior facilities will be
afforded for acquiring finished education.
The French teacher will reside in the family thus giving
the best opportunity for acquiring the French language
The scholastic year divided into sessions of twenty
weeks ench, commencing the 9Th of September and
on the 9Th OF February.
Terms For board and tuition in English French, and
Latin per session. payable in advance, $780, and
charges Day scholars, tuition in English and Latin, from
$l4 to $40.
Italian, music and drawing at professors prices.
REFERENCES.
Right Rev. William Meade, Wildwood, Va
Hon Thomas H. Benton st. Louis, Mo-
Hon. j. Mclean, Judge of the Supreme Court, Cncinna-
ii, Ohio.
Rev. Charles DANA Alexandria, Va.
Eusace Conway, esq, Fredericksburg, Va.
Henry Dangerfed, Alexandria, Va.
Rev. Dr. Sparrow, Theological Seminary, Va.
Aug 19-2aw2wtN 1aw4w
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THE LECTURES of the second session of the Win
l. chester Medical College will Monday,
the 4h of October and continue until the LIST of June
under the following arrangement of the chairs.
Hugh II. Mcclure, NJ D., Professor of Principles and
Practice of Surgery.
Daniel Conrad, M d. Professor of Anatomy and Physi
ology
J. Philip Smith, NJ D. Professor Of Theory and Practice
of Medicine.
John j. II. Straith M. d. Professor of Obstetrics Dis
of Women and Children and Medical Jurisprudence
Vim. A. Bradford, M d. Professor of Matera Medca
and Chemistry.
FesThe fee to each Professor is $2O Naturalization fee,
amounting to sis fhe graduation fee $50.
Excellent boarding and lodging will be furnished either
the hotels private boarding at So to SO per week
Tho necessary expenses of student for the eight
may be estimated at less than S2J0.
The Faculty building splendid edifce, which will
be ready for the reception OF the class by
appropriation granted for that purpose by the last legislature
Of Virginia. -,
DANIEL CONRAD, M. d.,
Dean of the Faculty.
Winchester, Va July 2l-3awtl5h DC.
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Timber for Repairs to Dry Dock.

NAVY AGENT's OFFICE,
Boston, August 81, lSH.
PROPOSALS will be received at the navy agents Office
Boston, until Wednesday, the 10Th day of September
next IL O'clock M, for the following timber: pieces
white oak (pastue) timber, "a feet long, be straight
every way and sufficiently large to be worked to rs inches
squareper piece pieces white oak (pasure) timber,
80 feet long be straight way and may the
oe from IL 20 INCHES in their lengths, and must be
sufficiently large be worked to 70 inches squareper
piece.
This timber must be free from shakes and big knots
be of the vy best quality the most ertenspe sign
EcaOn of the term be delivered free of expense to the gov
eminent, the Charlesown navy yard, before the
first day of April l8S must be subject such inspection
the commandment Of said navy yard may direct appoint
and be in every respect tahe in the opinion of the com
andant the purpose for which it is intended, viz
pairing the dry dock gatesoherwise it will be rejected
Should the contractor fail deliver this TIMBER in whole
in part, by the stipulated tme if when brought
the navy yard the whole Rpar thereof should be reject
ed suitable timber will be procured from other
supply the deficiency and the will be held
ponsble for all excess if any, the contract price.
Each offer must be accompanied by written guaranty,
signed by responsible persons, to the effect
that he they undertake that the bidders will if his their
bid be accepted into obligation within five days
after the bidder bidders shall have been notified of the
acceptance OF his their bids, with good and sufficient
sureties to furnish the timber proposed for.
Bonds with surees will be required in one-thrd the
amount and payment be made in the usual way, when
the whole is Delivered upon the presentation of approved
bills.
JOSEPH HALL, Navy Agent
SnnfA II
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Notice to Clafmants.

Notice to Claimants.
Trucker Il ADDISON, General Agents, Office on 9th
j. street, Colemans Buildngs.) four doors north of Penn
sylvania avenue.
Beverley Tucker and John E. 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 (post paid) addressed to the above
shall receive prompt attention Reference is made the
following gentlemen:
Hon. Geo M. Dallas Vice President of the United States
Hon John Nc Lean, Supreme Court of the United States
Hon Robert ]. Walker Secretary of the Treasury
Hon Jno. Y: Mason Secretary Of the Navy.
Hon r. M. T. Hunter, United States Senate.
Clement Cox, esq, Georgetown, ID. c.
Jno Z. Addison, attorney -atlaw, will continue give
personal attention to business before the several of
the District Of Columbia, and the adjoining counties of
Maryland and Virginia. July l3-1y
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~ THE lutte residence of Mr. Amfeld, Prince street,
HA in Alexandria The house is brick built of the best
materials handsomely finished and welarranged for
fort and convenience; contains fifteen rooms most of them
large and airy, and has wide hall through the centre
Outhouses of brick, also covered with metal consisting in
range of wood and washhouses cistern above ground
two bathing and two dressing On the opposite
wing fine greenhouse; and in the brick two-stoy
double house for servants.
The nower-gadens extend from Patrick Henry
The vegetable garden is large and productive.
1t is considered, by many the handsomest and most de-
sirabe residence in the District
Ii will be sold low and on accommodating terms APP
pcaton VIM. d. MUTT,
Sept 25--G At the Treasury Department.
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rv,ur School of the College OF New Jersey win be
onened for the reception OF students Thursday, the
18th day Of August s rarx asS ana commodon
49,, rscted The professors the Hon. Joseph c. Horn
sr ME chief justce of the supreme court Of New Jer-
sew and James s. Green and Richard Field, esqrs OF
rhe object of the institution provide an ample course
of legal for gentlemen designed for the bar in
onv Of the United States This will embrace the
various branches of public and constitutional law equity
and common law together with such instruction i'm the L.
gal jurisprudence of particular States occasion may
qune
nations lectures, and the preparation of legal and
Instruments 1t is also proposed TO establish court,
which questions oflaw will be discussed by students APP
pointed for that purpose, and opinions delivered by Of
The course studies arranged as to be completed
three years. and the students win be divided into classes
according TO their proficiency but, generally speaking
student will be liberty join OF the classes,
and pursue such branches of study he may select
pondng with the sessions of the colegethe first beginning
weeks from the last Wednesday In June and ending
nineteen weeks the week before Chrsas-rhe second
beginning weeks after the close Of the first and ending
in twenty-one weeks, or the last Wednesday in June.
No examination is required for admission but every
dent is expected produce testimonials of good moral
vance for which sum- and without any additional charge
students will have the Of textbooks and OF the law end
college libraries, and viii also be permitted attend the
college chapel and the lectures Of the professors Of the
lege Good board be had in Princeton or its vicinity,
for from 81 to So per week.
All students who have pursued their studies In the law
don of the law faculty. the degree of bachelor of laws
But if they have already been admitted to the BAR they
will be entitled such degree after pursuing their studies
All applications for admissions and communications
touching the law school, be made to James s. Green
Richard s. Field of Princeton.
Joseph Q. Hornblower, on Thursday, tho 18th inst
PRINCETON, August l3-Inw6m
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THE LITERARY WORLD,

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OSGOOD IL CO., Publishers,
Aug Is 1876 Nassau ST. N. Y.
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T,HE RETREAT..

rTNIIE RETREAT.-A boarding and day school foI
young ladies' under the supervision OF the Bishop OF
Pennsylvania, Schoohouse Lane, miles from Phila
epa, the crossing OF the Philadelphia and Norris
Town railroad Miss M. A. Spafard, principal Mrs. f.
Spafard assistant principal M Felix Droun, late PROBES
in the University oFance, teacher ofFench and Latin
Mr.. j. A. Getze teacher of music.
Letters for Retreat to be addressed to box No s5s posi-
office, Philadelphia
Refer to the Right Rev. Bishop Potter; Rev. d. H. Macur
dy, No l2S North 18th street; Dr. c. Treche
Robert Ralston esq No south Front street Philads
pha; and James G. kempton, esq, Mayayunk.
July I9-lawly