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BERKELEY SPRINGS, VA.

@SstkCe The isst season the undersigned hss
- broaght INFO ne sixteen sodHIonsI chsn,
bers. and ,ishsd aud pu, ID comp ese order :
sutire establish meal, which will nov seeommo.
date
TtUO Hundreds Fifty Persons
Hn House Is arranged ~ SUITS expressly
with reference 10 the 6bhFeht. nj seeommo
idslioa Of fse,iIes, ind u, Office. And apart
insn,s will BE ts9ad 20 pesse.s dexfee Of con-.
tort surpassed BY no Heisl 10 The conBly. :
No Nstef Is II more general sfi scy and
bni 5ss plaees slfrf sseai+r aiusctians 10 per.
sons SEEKING EFT o. heath or pleasure
Winters ia had, Tsr me p,s ssMt, ample sage
sceommoda tioh from tisaaeek asilo., on thr
Baltimore sed oa,o Rail Road. aud frem 81
J,hn's Nun, ,iat only ~ aiIss FRA p,y,siot
soou. 32to July TemperancsI The Rannet !
nov ia bullion, dc, and scarlet sill
~ 10 eilt scroll A SILK carved e.
100 &c The staa.
Nv. BAarox, of Neil
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A lawyer once said 10 bore, who bad
81 about two hoursin bis house wish
you would do IS my ERE 10 doing How
ii ihatl said The other. Why cir. Il 10
going out replied the lawyer. Il
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CHAPTER Vi.
THE RUSSIAN MINISTER.

Adelaide Winter had now become ID
idol OF the town. ! She va, The queen h
love aud beauty. Her levees were {,
tended by the gsyest and lhe most fasH
ion sble :of city. Sa.tors innunefa!
knel, a, her feet. end her lafher "
most pesterea 10 death ~ to-
booked the nselves as lovers. 40
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4 Il Igly !. n Z. lsa7-s When yO,ur
dnaster (says PrenlicFr admitted bis one
legged friend info Mexico, be made ID
ddmission lha. should last him aud you IL
long - You both live.
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General Agency ut Washington.

rTNIIRTYTHREE years experience as clerk in one OF
the principal accounting offices OF the Treasury Cd
Auditors has qualified the subscriber undertake gen
ea agency business at the seat OF the federal
and the transaction of any business with the public depart
ment before Congress- An intimate acquaintance with
all OF business the several departments and bu-
reaus, knowledge OF the laws, and the principles esab
sed by decisions in the executive departments relation
subject connected with public and
transactions with which he has become familiar from long
experience the public service, affords him advantages and
facilities which, perhaps, few Others possess His attention
will be directed the prosecution oil claims oil every char
acter, embracing revolutionary claims against the United
States individual States, whether for lands
pensions of all kinds communication Tor half and boun
claims growing OF contracts with the United
States; examination OF titles and procuring Tor
lands; duties remission OF hnes or foreiturcs
under the other laws the prosecution of claims
arising OF transactions connected with the Florida
claims before any board Of commissioners,
hereafter formed the sale purchase OF real
estate, and generally the transaction OF amy and every
of business in which the services of agent
may DC required
The subscriber extensively known in the city of Wash
ing, the civil officers OF the government TO many officers
both OF the army and well as to members OF Con-
gentlemen selected whom if necessary, particular
reference is requested, TO wit
JAMES w. McCULLou, First Comptroller Of the Treasury.
ALBION X. PARIS, Second do do.
PETER HAGSER, Third Auditor of the Treasury.
Cen THOMAS JEsur, Quart Master General u. s. A.
Gen. GEORGE GIBSON, Commssary General OF Subsistence.
Gen. ROGER JONES' AdJutant General
Gen. NATHAN TowsoN, Paymaster General.
Col JOSEPH g. TorrES, 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 on l4th street, opposite N H. corner Fulsrs Hotel
June ely
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Fauquicr white sulphur spr,nr..

EsA THIS establishment avoraby known for the
E:il tive qualities OF its and the elegance and
sA comfort OF its accommodation, will be opened for
the reception OF visitors the LIST June 1t is situated 50
miles from Alexandria 80 miles from Fredericksburg, and
~ miles east OF the Blue Ridge in Of the most healthy
and delightful climates of Virginia. The direction and
management viii be the as heretofore and the
attention paid to the accommodation and comfort of their
guests We have abundant supply of ice.
The season, commencing the Isl Of June, will end the LIST
of October, embracing months.
Lovers Music will find the band unsurpassed.
Board $40 per week, 80 per week for weeks $50 per
month, $50 for the season
For more than day 81 30 per day. SO for sin
gle meal % cents for lodging children under IL
age and servants half price horses so cents per day. per
week 81 so, per month So.
Tr-weeky stages will run from Washington until LIST OF
July, after that time daily.
There will be line ofstages from Fredericksburg after
the LIST OF July, previous which conveyanccs will be
nished ON accommodating terms.
May li-lawtlsA Until DAN'L WARD.
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WINCHESTER MEDICAL COLLEGE.
Gp~n4s<T Coaafnss

TTNHE LECTURES of the second session of the Win
l. chester Medical College will commence Monday
the 4th of October and continue until the LIST of June
under the following arrangement of the chairs,
Hugh H. Mcclure, M. d. Professor of Principles and
Practice of Surgery.
Daniel Conrad, NJ D., Professor Of Anatomy and Phys
ology
J. Philip Smith, M d., Professor of Theory and Practice
of Medicine.
John j. Ii. Strath, NJ D., Professor of Obstetrics Dis
of Women and Children, and Medical Jurisprudence.
VIM. A. Bradford, M d., Professor of Materia Medica
and Chemistry.
FeesThe lee each Professor is $40; Marcuaton fee,
(paid once only) So DissectiDg ticket $sl0 the who.
amounting to Sll5 The graduation fee $40
Excellent boarding and lodging will be furnished either
the hotels private boarding houses so SO per
The expenses of student for the eight months
may be estimated at less than $3.50
The Faculty building splendid edifce, which viii
be ready for the reception OF the class by OF
appropriation granted for that purpose by the lastegisare
of Virginia.
DANIEL CONRAD, M D.
Dean of the Faculty..
Winchester, Va July 2l--3awt5th Oc.
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"First Principles OF Chemistry !"
by BENJAMIN SII.LIMAN, JR., M. A.,
essor, Yale College of cience as appied to the dy

Hf BENJAMIN n, NJ A.,
Professor, in Yale College Of Science applied to the A,ts
no department of science, usually taught in col
eges ana Schools has there been felt such amentbc
deficiency OF textbooks as in that of chemistry None of
the textbooks upon this subject in use,
The wants OF teachers and for years past there has been
general inquiry Tor textbook better adapted for colleges
fore been bete , INN any Oh THOSE mat nave h p
sor Sllman has been induced to prepare elementary
work. which, We have hesitation in saying, is calcutta
ted 10 every respect TO fill this long existing deficiency The
welknown reputation OF the author is in itself sufficient
guaranty OF the merits of the work Every sheet has pass
ed through three able hands, and the book has been made
IN all respects as complete possible.
The work is printed in l2mo form of 492 pages,
good paper, handsomely bound and contains upwards OF
two hundred excellent illustrations, descriptive of the sub
ject
81 have examined Sillman's First Principles of Chem
istry and consider il decidedly the best elementary work
that science with which have met containing large
amount OF well-aranged matter in small space The
style is clear and concise, should be in textbook
and is easily comprehensive by the beginner 1t work
admirably adapted to the OF schools and academies
and OF all who are commencing the study of chemistry
''HENRY S. PATTERSON, M d.,
professor of Matera Medica, Pennsylvania College"
For sale by +. TAYLOR.
Price one dollar. June 10.
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CITY OF WASHINGTON, MONDAY NIGHT, AUGUST 49, 1877

have from II to "a inches spring, side less
inches and to mould less than IL inches the small
end.
No 2. Ten pieces of No to be II feet in LENGTH to
inches, and mould less than IL inches at the small
end.
; No. B. Ten pieces of No 3 be l6 feet in length to
nave from "a to 30 inches spring, side less than II
inches, and TO mould not less than IL inches the small
end.
No L. Ten pieces of No. to be Is feet in length to
nave rom ~ TO ~ inches spring. side less than IL
inches, and to mould not less than IL inches the small
end
No g. Ten pieces No to be Ii feet in length to have
rom ~ to 30 inches spring, side less than IL inches
and to mould not less than IL inches at the small end.
The above fifty pieces TO be of the best white oak
clear OF splits rot bad knots and other defects Diagrams
OF the above will be furnished contractor by the COM
mandant of the navy-yard.
Locust Iim6er-By the cubic foot.
Fifty pieces of the very best yellow locust TIMBER clear
Of knots, rots, splits and stains
pieces each feet in length to square small end
IA inches.
Twenty pieces, each7 feet in length to square small
Twenty pieces, each feet in LENGTH to square at small
end IL inches
Yeliow-Pine TmJer--By the cubic foot.
straight the siding way, and rough squared be of the
best southern yelowpne OF fine grain TO the centre of the
pieces, per samples which be application
to the navy yurd The stocks not to have more sa
onehalf square less than IL inches the small end
clear Of sap and onehafo square less than Ii inches
at the small end clear to be clear of heart wind
shapes bad knots, and all other defects.
Seventyeight pieces OF fine grain southern yellow pine
of the following dimensions be free from all detects
such as knots shakes and rot not to have sap than
of the breadth of the face from each corner and
to be got straight
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CLASS No 2.-Whte Oak Timber
a 60 pieces dec 90 feet long by 3 INCHES oh
5000 linear feet promscuous lengths average less
than 45 feet, IL by IL inches
CLASS No 3.-Sheathing Copper and Nails.
1850 sheets so or. hot rolled sheathng copper
LOO lbs. IL inch copper sheathing nails
All of the above timber must be Of the best quality,
and be well hewn the sides parallel the angles
right angles and the pieces must be of size sufficient adj
The copper is be the best hot rolled seathng copper
The offers be made for each class and each of
number, and be endorsed the price per cubic foot for
The timber and per pound for the copper and nails must be
rectly added up and expressed in words
All the timber and nd copper TO be delivered at the several
inspection each place of delivery the chief
Ia conformity with the provisions Of the law approved
August 10, 1876, each offer must be accompanied by
sons effect that he OF they undertake that the bidder
bidders will If his or their bid be accepted
have been notified, by letter through the post office, Of the
acceptance of his or their bids, with good and sufficient
That the bnsa be enabed p cary said law
execution bidders required to accompany their bids
judge Of the district court responsible public Off
Ger known the Navy Department. stating that the guar
the requirements of the law case of the failure of the
bidders to enter into contract accordingly
these rules in all respects and the bureau itself
the right to reject the offers of any deung bidder
tractor
Bond and security will be required in one-hird the est-
mated amount OF the contract, and per cent, add
ton the security by bond, will be deducted from each
bill paid until the contract shall be cancelled and ninety
cent will be paid within thirty days after the delivery
and approval of the bills for each delivery OF
81, 900 in amount. -
BY order of the Bureau of Yards and Docks.
VIM b. SCOTT, Navy Agent.
Gs-To be published once week for four weeks in
Union and National Intellgencer, Washington Argus,
Portland, Maine; Morning Post, Boston Argus, Albany,
New York Journal Of Commerce, New York Pennsyl-
vanian, Philadelphia; Sun, Baltimore; Enquirer Rich
mond, Va. Beacon Norfolk, Va Jeifersonian, New Or
leans; Democrat, Pensacola; Standard, Raleigh, N. c.
Georgian, Savannah Mercury, Charleston, s. c. land one
copy of the paper containing this adversement with the
number of squares il marked thereon be for
warded to this office with the blu for advertising
Aug. 4-la4W
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Hail For Rent-Wosbingon Hall 4

w situated on the southwest OF Pennsylvania
and 9th street, Washington city, nearly opposite
Colenans Hotel commanding fine view, and is one OF
the conspicuous buildings in the Metropolis is
nearly finished, and offered for rent whole in
part Its dimensions are-lengt 80 feet width, 81 feet
four stories high, with basement well suited for reiec-
tory bowling saloon. The pavcments vaulted, and
the whole building finished in the best manner
The ground story is suitable for extensive clothing
adjustment, grocery exchange broker, bank. In all
spects the very centre of business.
The above intended for exhibitions other pub
lie purposes
If the Hall is rented disposed of by the fall of the
year, will be put up auction and rented the highest
bidder.
For further particulars apply by letter. post paid the
subscriber. ROBERT KJGYWORTH,
Pennsylvania avenue, Washington city.
The Baltimore Sun, Philadelphia Ledger, and New York
Herald will insert the above notice week for three
weeks and send their accounts TO the subscriber.
Nav If-Ia3w
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TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

The person win be entered books unless
payment Of hs subscription be made in advance.
Distant forward by letter the postage
which will paid and all risk assumed by ourselves its
safe transmission -.
COUNTRY PArER is published Fri weekly during the
sionso of Congress semi weekly during the
period less than viii be received
terms pops tioned o the above annual rates.
OF remittance subscrip
tons win DO sufficient receipt therefor The
any specie aging bank will be received.
0 POsrMA AUTHORIZED agents and by
sending DAILY subscribers with $50 enclosed FIVE SEMI
WEEKLY subscribers enclosed; WEEKLY
scbers with $40 enclosed will be entitled copy the
edition as they furnish subscribers for, grdtis.
90 THE CoSaRfoSAL REarER will be furnished them the
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Notice to Mariners.

NEW HAVEN HARBoR, CONNECTICUT.
A CLOSE examination OF the Southwest Ledge,
"A Gently made by Lieut. Commanding j. X. Goldsbo-
rough United States navy assistant the survey
shows that the least upon it is 81 feet low
water spring tides A. ID. BACHE,
July 23-dlm Superintendent u S. Coast Survey
NEW Music "1'i
IN Tell me that you love- (song) composed by Chas H.
Granger
The Sailor Boy, (song,) composed by Gibson.
Sweets the Smile OF my Mary, (song) by q. Barker
Nuptia Song, music by De Valmng.
Oh, think not my Spirits are always as Light, by +.
Strong. Ut
Crouch.
Oh, were a Bird music by ga Lady"
Hndoo Mother.
Death of Major Ringgold, (song by G.. w. Mnnick
Yesterday, Ga ballad, } music by j. Blockley.
1t is the Chime music by Hart.
miss Thee, my Mother; music by G: w. Glover
Gipsey Girls Song, composed by s. Glover
The above new music together with many other
pieces, this day received TOR sale at reduced price
Sationers' Hall, Pennsylvania avenue.
July % VIM. FISCHER.
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TILrTARY Law, Courts Martial, gSc.-The Co

MILITARY Law, Courts Martial, tSc.-The Cons-
lvl tuition and Practice OF Courts Martial and the Law
ofEvidence of such Courts, by Captain Simmons Royal
Artillery I'd edition, enlarged vol, London The Duties
ofJudge Advocates, by Captain X. M. Hughes, Deputy
Judge Advocate General, vol London 1916. Notes on
Military Law and the Proceedings OF Courts Martial by
Capt Griiils, Royal Artillery, yol London Military
Law Authorities, by Major W; Hough, vol, Calcutta
The Practice and the Forms of Courts Martial and Courts
Of Enquiry by Field OFFICER. vol, Dublin Practical
Judge Advocate General Of the Bombay Army vol Lon
don Macarthur the Principles and Practice of Courts
Martial, lvd., London. Tyler Military Law vol,
London. Treatise Courts Martial, by Major Adye,
Deputy Judge Advocate, l VOL, London Military Law,
Constitution and Practice Courts Martial the Law Mil
ary Evidence, Mc by Capt Do Hart OF the United States
Artillery, vol, New York American Military Law and
States Army, VOL, Philadelphia Macombs Practice of
Courts Martial VOL, New York. Proceedings OF Military
Court of Enquiry on Generals Scott and Gaines, ! VOL
Washington. Proceedings of the Court Martial in the
Mackenzie case, by J. Fenmoe Cooper, vol, New York
Military Miscellany: History of Military Punshments
&c. by II. Marshall, Deputy Inspector General vol, Lon
don 1886 The Queens Negotiations and Orders for the
Army vol, London. The Dispatches and General Or
ders Of the Duke of Wellington, VOL, London. Marshall
Military OF the last War of Great Britain and the United
States voI.--and many others of pe same classification
including also various Military and Naval Histories Bio
gaphes, and Memoirs OF which just imported by
June Is F. TAYLOR.
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&fAA FOR sAI.E.-A two-story brick rough house
H;a pleasantly situated on New York avenue, in full
view OF the Potomac, between nth and 18th streets,
square ITO.
ltconains eight rooms, and dry and convenient cellar
with good yard in front and back and is well suited
accommodate geneel family. 1t is within minutes
walk OF the War and Navy Departments.
Also, number 10, in square 10, eligbly situated II
street. near Gen. Eatons in the First Ward, containing
., 1879 square feet.
Two lots numbered and in square 1884, situated on the
of 18th and Pennsylvania avenue, of the
Capitol, containing "a, lag feet.
The terms ofthe above will be moderate, and made to
suit persons in moderate circumstances.
For particulars apply to CHARLES DE SELDING,
March 6-2awu No. III Todds Buildings, Penn avenue.
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NEW AND MOST EXPEDITIONS LINE

To Pney Point and the other landings on me Pofomde,
and TO persons wishng agreeable excursion by the
Chesapeake bay TO Baltimore
rr-~S THE public is hereby advised that and
after Monday the 9th instant, the quick and
beautuI steamer POWHATAN will semi-wcekly, in
connexion with the steamer AUGUSTA, between the
mouth of Aqua creek, Pney Point and Baltimore
Passengers by the Augusta leaving Washington or
Alexandra ", m, Mondays and Thursdays,
rive Aqua creek about IL where they the spe-
steamer Powhatan, arriving at Pney Point between
and 9, p. The Powhatan thence proceeds to Balti-
more where she arrives by 4, the next morning.
Returning, the Powhatan will leave Baltimore D. m.
Tuesdays and Fridays Passengers by her breakfast
Pncy Point and arrive at Aqua creek by IL, m where
they take the mail steamer Augusta and Acxan-
dra by Al and at Washington by p
The owhatan WIZ take in and put out passengers at all
the landings ON the Potomac
Passage and fare between Washington Alexandria and
Piney Point, and return So 90
. Passage TO any other landings on the Potomac be-
low Aqua creek 90
Passage between Washington Alexandria and
Baltimore, (Includng meals,) with the privilege OF
returning the next day at a charge of 81 only O0
For further particulars apply to Capt w Rodgers, on
board the Augusta or to
GEO. MATTINGLY, Agent
june 30-3taw
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Pennsylvania Medical College,

FWberf, above l1fh street, Philadelphia.
THE annual of instruction in this institution will
i commence the first Monday in November next and
be continued until the ensuing first of March The faculty
is constituted AS follows
William Darrach, M D Principles and Practice of Mcdi-
cine.
John Wiltbank NJ d. Obstetrics and Diseases of Women
and Children.
Henry S. Patterson M. d. Materia Medica and Thera-
peuc5.
William r. Grant, M. d., Anatomy and Physiology.
David Gilbert, NJ d. Principles and Practice OF Surgery.
Washington l.. Alice, M. d., Medical Chemistry
dav in October under the direction of Professor Grant
sisted by A. f. Mcintyre, NJ d., Demonstrators of Anatomy
As-AI pupils attending second of lectures (as
well those received al andm those who have attended
their in this instituton,) will be furnished with
ticket the Clinical instruction the Pennsylvania Hos
f,ital, Pine street.
FEks.-Mauic ulaon IS for each ticket, $l5 gradua-
ton, $50
HENRY s. PATTERSON,
July 26-lawt1stNov Registrar. No. 81 Arch street.
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Army Portfolio.

A SERIES of views, comprising sketch OF the encamp-
~ men OF the United States army, under General Tay-
or, Corpus Christie heights OF Monterey from the Salto
road looking towards the city from the west valley of
Salto, from near the base of Palace hill, at Monterey
view othe city OF Monterey from housetop in the
main plaza; and Monterey, seen from Independence
hill, the Bishops Palace with the village Of Guadn
lupe and Sierra Sla, Saddle Mountnin in the dis
Sketched by Captain ID. p. Whiting, 7th infantry,
U. s. A. and this day received for sale at Staiioners
Hall, Pennsylvania avenue.
Price, for the series of plates ~.
June 49, WIN. FISCHER
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White oak blank.
49s, 900 feet board measure.


The above plank to be of the best young white oak,
from 40 to 80 feet in LENGTH and A feet from 10
ny inches Wide q the top END and from ~ to 10
and full to the hcknes to be free from heart gain
twist shakes large knots holes and a other detects hat
used The timber must have grown near to, and not ex
eeedng 90 miles lro The sail water About
crooks will be received.
plank will be received, and sap will be allowed in the
measurement
$1,000 feet inch or board measure Of y inch white
mentoned be from 40 to so feet in length, averaging "a
feet IL width Is inches clear Of sap all to be straight
and defects, above mentioned that would nurc them
keslsons, for which they viii be used. Ian,
measured and received.
White oak plank stock
10000 cubic feet of white oak plank stock, be of the
miles FROM water In length from 40 So feet, aver
aging A feet Rough hewed, according the growth of
Y inches at the butt exclusive of tonguepece OF from
nchcs to take out the heart shakes the butt, when
necessary Tor which the contractor viii be paid One
inch sap on each corner is included in the sizes given
About one-third the shortest logs may be from l3a II
About oneourth may have regular and fair curve but
short sudden crooks will be received; and the whole
and other defects.
The dimensions given those by which the timber will
be measured and received
Yelop pine plank stock
$1,000 cubic feet OF long-leaf ine-gran yellow pine
that has tapped be rough-hewed according
growth the tree, that the heartwood shall show
The face 7lOhs OF the diameter to be from u to 90 feet in
length and top end be less than IA inches in the ~
logs and under those that length must not be less
than " inches diameter when roughhewed clear OF
marks whole TO be free from rng-shakes crossgrain,
twist, and other defects. 49,
There be pieces in the above amount that VIII
straight 50 feet long, - inches by is nches also six
pieces that will work 40 cet long, ~ inches by ID mches
with not more than inch sap on each corner
AT THE MAYNARD, GoSPoRT, VA.
By the cubic foot.
10000 cubic feet white oak stccks to be got straight the
siding way, and rough squared the them not TO
exceed fourth OF the width OF the face of the side
squared oncha to less than IL inches at the
small end, and clear OF wane, and ouehalf to not
than IA inches at the small end and clear of
White oak timber.-By The cubic foot
No l. Ten pieces Of No. to be ten feet in length, to