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Anchor Iron for the Navy.

BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT, AND REPAIR,
Navy Agents Office, Washington, D.. O., Sept 8, lS47
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this office I'M
- til Thursday, the 7ih day of October ensuing, at
o'clock for furnishing and delivering the navy yard IN TINS
city, free from expense the government, twenty thousand
pounds ron suitable for shackes for anchors to be
delivered the navyyad Washington on on before the LIST
day of January next much shorter time as the con-
accomplish it; all of which iron must be ham
mered from blooms into rough bars, and then wrought I'M
cications that will be furnished the contractor, and can
be previously upon application at this office The
aforesaid iron is required to be of the very best quality
free from all defects, and must be true to the sizes that
specon may be directed and be in all respects TO the
entire satisfaction of the Commandant of the said navy
yard, will be received Bond, with two approved
surees in one-haf the estimated amount OF the contract
will be required, and ten per cenum in addition wiz be
withheld from the amount of each payment TO be made, as
collateral security for the due and faithful performances oil
the contracts which will account be paid until the
complied with in all respects After dedncting
per cenum payment will 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 alter
they have been received by the whose offer may be
accepted or the bureau will consider itself ut liberty to
offer il the next lowest responsible bidder Every offer
must be accompanied by written guaranty signed by one
responsible PERSONS TO the effect that he they nn
ertake that bidder or bidders wi ii his their bid be
accepted into obligation within five days after
receipt OF notice, with good and sufficient surees, to fur
nsl The iron proposed and proposal will be con-
sidered Unless accom- panied by such guaranty.
To be published twice week for Jour weeks, in the fol-
lowing papers, wits lntepigencer, Washington d. G. /;
Hartford Times Hartford Conneoticut Journal OF Com
mercc, Evening Post, and Globe, at New York; Pennsl
vanian and Keystone, at Philadelphia; Morning Post, at
Pitsburg Pennsylvania Sun, and Republican and Argus,
Baltimore Enquirer, Richmond, Virginia
VIM B. SCOTT, Navy Agent.
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Aug l9-2awlN
Mrs. Elias0n's School, Alexandria, Va.

i commence on Wednesday, the 9Th of September.
A 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 is divided into sessions of twenty
weeks each, commencing the Sh of September and
the 9Th of February.
Terms For board and tuition in English French, and
Latin per session. payable in advance 800, and extra
charges Day scholars tuition in English and Latin, from
$14 to 800
Italian, musc, and drawing at professors prices
REFERENCES.
Right Rev. William Meade, Wildwood, Va.
Hon. Thomas II. Benton, ST. Louis, Mo.
Hon. j. Mclean Judge of the Supreme Court, Cincinna-
ii, Ohio.
Rev. Charles Dana, Alexandria, Va.
Eustacc Conway, esq, Fredericksburg, Va.
Henry Daingerfeld, Alexandria, Va.
Rev. Dr. Sparrow, Theological Seminary, Va.
Aug l9-2aw2w&Iaw4w
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WINCHESTER MEDICAL COLLEGE,
&crnuh Gcesfns1.

TIME LECTURES of the second session of the Win
i chester Medical College will commence Monday,
the 4h of October and continue until the LIST of June next
under the following arrangement of the chairs,
Hugh H. Mcclure, M. D., Professor of Principles and
Practice of Surgery.
Daniel Conrad M. d., Professor OF Anatomy and Physi-
oogy.
J. Philip Smith, NJ d., Professor of Theory and Practice
of Medicine.
John j. H. Sraith, NJ d., Professor of Obstetrics, Dis
of Women and Children, and Medical Jurisprudence
VIM A. Bradford, M. d., Professor of Maeria Medica
and Chemistry
FsesThe fee each Professor is $40; Naturalization fee,
amounting to Sis The graduation fee $50
Excellent boarding and lodging will be furnished at either
the hotels private boardngh So to 3 week
The necessary expenses of student for the eight months
may be estimated at less than $3.50
The Faculty building splendid edifice, which will
be ready the reception OF the Glass; by
appropriation granted for that purpose by the last Legislature
Of Virginia.
DANIEL CONRAD, NJ d.,
Dean of the Faculty
Winchester Va. July 2I-3tawl5th Oc
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Timber for Repairs to Dry Dock.

NAVY AGENTS OFFICE,
Boston, August 81, 1877.
PROPOSALS will be received at the navy agents Office
Boston, until Wednesday, the 18th day of September
next IL O'Clock, M, for the following TIMBER pieces
white oak (pasure) timber "a feet long, to be straight
every way and sufficiently large to be worked to 70 inches
squareper piece pieces white oak (pasture) timber
81 feet long, be straight way and may curve the
other from IL 20 inches in their lengths and must be
sufficiently large be worked to ~ inches square-pe
piece. -,
This timber be free from shakes and big knots
be of the very best quality in the most rtensipe sight
fcaton of the be delivered FREQ Of expense to the gov
eminent, the Chaestown navy yard. or before the
first day of April 84S must be subject to such inspection
the commandant of said navy yard may direct appoint
and be every respect suitable in the opinion OF the COM
andant for the purpose for which is intended, viz
pairing the dry dock gaesotherwise it will be rejected
Should the fail to deliver this TIMBER in whole
or in part by the stipulated time; if when brought to
the navy yard the whole hpar thereof should be reject
ed suitable timber will be procured from other source
to supply the deficiency and the will be held
ponsble for all excess il any, the contract price
Each offer must be accompanied by written guaranty,
signed by responsible persons TO the effect
bid be accepted enter 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 two suretes will be required in one, third the
amount and payment to be made in the usual way, when
whole is delivered upon the presentation OF approved
bills.
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yr,uE law School of the College OF New Jersey will be
opened for the reSs2uon ~ and ommoJo ame
;ijng designed for the library and lecture room has Just
e arected The professors the Hon Joseph c. Horn
blower chiefjustice OF the supreme court OF New Jer,
sey and James .. "'oo'i " - ~ Ai'''' 'sli''' VI
The object of the institution provide pile course
of legal instruction for gentlemen designed for the bar
nu ~ the United States This course viii embrace the
various branches of public and constitutional law, equity,
and common law together with such instruction in the l
gal jurisprudence of particular States occasion may
qure.
Instruction will be given by of Rotations,
nations lectures and the preparation of legal forms and
Instruments u is also proposed 70 establish moot court
pointed for that purpose and opinions delivered by one OF
the professors.
The of studies is arranged be completed
three years. and the students will be divided classes
according their proficiency; but generally speaking,
student will be liberty to join of the classes
and pursue such branches of study he may select
There will be sessions in each year,
bonding with the of the coegehe first beginning
Six weeks from the last Wednesday in June and ending in
nineteen weeks, the week before Chrstmashe second
beginning six weeks after the close OF the first and ending
in tweny-one weeks, or the last Wednesday in June
No examination is required for admission but every stu
dent is expected produce testimonials of good moral
character. The fees $50 session, to be paid in adj
for which sun, and without additional charge
students will have the OF textbooks and of the law and
college libraries and will also be permitted attend the
college chapel and the lectures of the professors of the col
eee Good board be had in Princeton, its vicinity
for from 81 TO Ss3 per week.
All students who have pursued their studies in the law
dalton Of the law faculty. the degree OF bachelor OF laws
But if they have already been admitted the bar, they
win be entitled such degree after pursuing their studies
All applications for admission, and communications
touching the law school, may be made James s. Green or
Richard s. Field, of Princeton
The introductory lecture will be delivered by the Hon
Joseph G. Hornblower, on Thursday, the 18th inst.
PRINCETON August l3-law6m
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Agency for Claims at Washington.
DE SELDlNG Notnry Pnhlic Conx

II
~ and General Agent, No II, Todd's Buildings Pcnny
vana avenue Washington, d. c., offers his services for the
prosecution of claims before Congress any the
tive departments, before any board of t
may be appointed for the adjustment of spolation
collecting private claims and rents, procuring pensions
whether revolution any other service; bounty lands for
return duties those arising under contracts, treaties
otherwise; buying and selling real estate, &c.
Particular attention paid to the settlement of
disbursng officers who may find it nconvenient give
their personal attendance.
Having been commissioned n notary public, he is pre-
pared TO furnish egazed copies Of any document other
paper that may be required
Charges will be moderate and regulated by the amount
claimed and the extent of service required.
Communications (post paid) will receive immediate at
enton. Nh
He has the honor refer the Navy Department and
the several bureaus connected with it, comptrors and
ditors offices OF the Treasury Department. and the senior
captains and in the navy and also Dr. John o
mans, Boston; Barnard Henry. esq Philadelphia; Rev.
Sepmus Tmstn Of the Senate, Washington; Hon.
Henry l.. Ellsworth, Fayete, lndana Thomas M Bount
esq, Pensacola, Florida; Hon G. B. Penrose Lancaster
Pa; Judge T. Hartley Crawford, Washington; VIM. Az
new ESQ., New York; 4 Collins Jtee ESQ., Baltimore Nd
New Haven, Conn; M hudson, esq, New Orleans Hon,
E. II. Foster, Nashville, Tenn. 49,
Nav 1G-1v
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Trucker & ADDISON, General Agents, office on 9Th
street, (Colcman's Budings) four doors north of Penn.
sylvania avenue.
Beverley Tucker and John E. Addison have associated
themselves for the purpose of prosecuting claims all kinds
government
All communications (post pad) addressed to the above
shall receive prompt attention Reference is made the
following gentemen
Hon. Geo M. Dallas Vice President of the United States
Hon. John Mclean, Supreme Court of the United States
Hon. Robert J. Walker, Secretary Of the Treasury
Hon Jno: X; Mason, Secretary OF the Navy
Hon. r. NJ. T. Hunter, United States Senate
Clement Cox, esq, Georgetown, Z. G.
Jno F. Addison, attorney atlaw, will continue to give
personal attention to business before the several
the District of Columbia and the adjoining counties Of
Maryland and Virginia, July l3-ly
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GEORGE PAGE, machinist and manufacturer oil ayr
VI cultural implements and other useful inventions, re
specially informs tho public that he has completed his ar
engagements for the manufacture of his newly nventI
portable windmill, which is Intended for poughng on eve
lands, grinding, hreshing and other agricultural purpose
and for machine shops carpenters shops, and other eV
lishments requiring power for driving machinery .
The windmill is built upon tower Of any height w
cording to the size o! the wheethe height and dame
should be lin proportion the size of the wheel The wh
is divided into large number Of spaces by arms anu
supported by rods from the shaft, which project iolW
from the centre. BY this arrangement, the sails can
made and long, and TO fill any desired surface O Wv
Wheel the shaft of which is horizontal Zach SAL IS hu.
to the arm by hinges the side, and brought 70 s
wind by lever and spring, Independently Of each QUIZ
BY this all surplus power allowed pass hroug
and the time tine sails brought instantly 10 W
wind and may be operated by the smallest breeze; a
also accommodated to flaws of wind which strike up
only part of the wheel, but give regular o'lo
the mill This windmill is seli-adjusting in every Parl.u
lar. The vein, tailpece, is adjusted by gearing &
wheel square to the wind The vein is also costfnc'eu
revolve when the wind strikes it either side, and 70
rate upon the gearing to throw itself instantly o wv
direct course otthe wind. n.L
One of these mills has been constructed at his estaps
menf in this city and all persons Interested are ia,
y invited to call and see II in practical operatlo.
been attached TO his portable grstmI, and used LOT g
ing all kinds of grain, which has been effected ia h.
to call forth the admiration OF all who have witnessed
performance. =,
Orders received at his machine shop in BalilmoIs,
this city. June 2-eodon
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r ANDON FEMALE SEMINARY.--Thc winter ses-
IL sion Of this institution will open Wednesday, Sep
TENDER The Rector with pleasure announces that he
has associated with him. teacher the Rev Joshua Peter
kim who will preside some Of the classes Of the senior
department Professor Engebrecht will have charge OF the
classes in music and boany In the other departments the
Rector will be aided by three female teachers OF
and skill in their profession. The location and organiza
of this institution commend it the favorable notice
of parents in search OF home school for their daughters
Terms: For board and English branches, per annum,
$50.
Music languages and other ornamental branches, extra
For circular, with full information, address
Rev. r. II. PHILLIPS, Rector
Aug. 2i--eo3w Urbana, Frederick Co Md.
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Elegant and Extensive Property Tor Sale.

IN THE late residence of Mr. Armied, on Prince street,
l in Alexandria. The house is brick, built OF the best
materials handsomely finished, and weananged for com
fort and convenience contains fifteen rooms, most oil the
large and airy, and has wide hall through the centre
Ouhouses brick also covered with METAL consisting IN
range of wood and was-houses cisie above ground
two bathing and two dressing rooms. On The opposite
wing fine greenhouses and in the rear brick wostory
double house for
The owergardens extend from Patrick TO Henry street.
The vegetable garden is large and productive.
1t is considered, by many the handsomes and most de-
sirabe residence in the District.
1t will be sold low and accommodating terms APP
plcaton to VIM. ID. MUTT,
Sept 25-u At the Treasury Department
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THE LITERARY WORLD,

DUBLIsHED weekly in the city of New York, occupies
the same position in the United States tha' inc A'ne
is the leading critical Journal of literature science
IT, Il is founded on secure basis. with ample means for
obtaining the efficient and judicous cooperation OF
iii II Il edited by Charles Fenno Hoffman, esq, and has
the advantage of permanent contributors, each
" The entire Independence and impartialy
fully guaranteed. and cannot be influenced either
At the same time it receives the cordial support of the
generally and the publishers advertisements form
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form, Of all literary operations in the United States
Elaborate reviews of the most important new DOCKS,
Shorter notices Of al the other new publications
matters connected with the fine arts
4. Original essays various topics.
g. Selections from foreign books and reviews tend
ing in choosing from the literature OF the day
Complete list Of ali the new English publications
with prices, received by each steamer
9. List of American publications.
Briefly this journal aims at combining the permanent
and useful character Of weekly journal the frequency Of
publication securing the reader the latest Literary nna
and careful estimates of the character OF what is published
prepared by dsnteresed and competent persons "a short
from all others in this country, and mertng the confidence
Of the author, publisher, and reader. 10
indispensable librarians teachers, bookbuyers ana
all educated who have not leisure to keep pace ~
their reading with the literature oil the day ut nome ana
abroad. -
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pages-adapted for permanent and reference
Price SO per annuIn, payable in advance TWenY-slx
numbers are published July 3l) and few still still re-
main-One volume.
received except such relate to books
and the fine arts.
Country ediiors copying this entire in conspicuous
part of their paper and calling the attention OF their read
ers to the advertsemen by sending the paper in which IT
appears, will be exchanged with . .
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the money! ($9) shall receive this paper gratis while the
subscribers continue. -
OSGOOD e. CO., Publishers,
Aug 10 1856 Nassau ST., N. Y.
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Faculty of Physc-Session of 1878
TIME Lectures will Monday, 25th October,
l. and continue till the first of March ensuing.
Obstetrc Surgery and Medical Jurtswudence-Rc hard
Wilmot Hail.
Chemistry and Pharmacy-Wlliam E. A. Aiken, M d.,
LII. ID.
Smgery-Nathan r. Smith.
Therapeutics, Materia Aedica, aud Hygeine-Samuel
Chew, M. ID.
Anatomy and Physiology Joseph Roby, M; D,
De,noastyator of Anafomy-George w. Mienberger,
M. ID.
Instruction in clinical medicine and clinical surgery
every day at the Baltimore Inrmary opposite Medical
College The for practical anatomy will be opened
for the entire course $50 Comfortable board may be OBJ
tanned in the vicinity of the Medical College for So 80 to
$3 90 per week. WIN. Il. a. AIKEN,
Dean of the Faculty
Aug l9-2awlN
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n,HIE RETREAT.

rTNHE RETREAT.--A boarding and day school for
young ladies' under the supervision oil the Bishop OF
Pennsylvania, on Sohool-house Lane, miles from Pha-
delpha the crossing of the Philadelphia and Norris
Town railroad. Miss NJ. A. Spaiard, principal Mrs E.
Spaard assistant principal M Felix Drouin, late profess
the University rance teacher ofFrench and Latin
Mr.. J. A. Getze, teacher OF music
for Rereat be addressed to box No $685. post
office, Philadelphia
Refer the Right Rev. Bishop Potter; Rev ID H. Macur-
dy No I2S North 18th DR. c. Teiche custom mousse
Robert Ralston, esq, No 4, south Front street. Phader
pha; and james q. kempton, esq, Msyayunk'
July I9-law1y
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TN announcing the fact that the undersigned have
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the patrons of that paper, and to the public generally
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Improvement in outward appearance and that no pains
nercal paper and 10 fill its columns with interesting and
profitable matter We feel sensiby that render the
Savannah Georgian such paper AS the growing Interests
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the perpeuty national freedom and the advancement
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Of democratic principle, The calm ye unnncMh2
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mechanic the student and the farmer, shall be
endeavor and IT. in addition 10 THIS we snail be en-
abcd by extending circulation through the interior,
strengthen the ties which bind beloved state and city
together and to secure that of sympathy and feel
ing essential to the prosperity OF bot we shall ma our
labors amply repaid
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proving 'The Georgian" look Tor increased
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IDENTITY expect WM n: BULLOCH,
HENRY X. JACKSON.
TERMS
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noon at three dollars per annumal payable advance
Sept.
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Spanish Language and Literature.


NTEADOWS'S New Grammar of the Spanish Language,
lvl London, 1917.
Grammar of the Spanish Language, by J.. de Acaa,
London, -
Concise and Simplifed Grammar Of The Spanish Ian
guage by E. Del Mar Professor of the Spanish Language
at the London High School.
Bouterweks History of Spanish Literature, vol, Lon
don Is47 imported from London by F. Taylor, and just
ceivcd.
On hand
Neumans Spanish and English Dictionary, vols, oc-
tavo.
Taboada's Spanish and French Dictionary, vols, oc-
tavo.
Cubi's Spanish and English Dictionary, vols
Neuman and Bareui's Spanish and English Dictionary,
/ vol
Spanish and English Grammars by Dufef, Cub, jesse,
and others.
Also Spanish and English Conversation and Phrase
Books, Cub's Spanish Translator, &c Ne, and small
collection of Spanish authors in the original imported edi-
tons
80 Books, stationery, periodicals. mathematical nsru-
ments, anything else, imported order from London
Paris, or any part of Europe. +. TAYLOR.
Aug 20