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TIME subsc rber begs leave inform his friends and the
/ public that he has opened wood and coal yard on
18th street south of Pennsylvania avenue, where he will
have on good supply of wood and coal of superior
quality. - -
Persons in want of these articles viii find it their adj
vantage TO call and examine his stock and prices. lie
sell at the lowest rates Tor cash
He in Of receiving IN lew days cargo
(bumnous) COAL decidedly the best article
the kind known this city He asoexpccs supply of
Peach Mountain coal, article not usually on sale IA this
city but which, where known, is considered superior
all other anthracite coal.
Those who find it inconvenient to call at his Office,
may leave orders the sationer's store OF Mr. William
Bayy avenue between lIth and 18th streets
the residence of the subscriber, street, between Sh
and 9th . -
Aug 10 WIN. T.. STUBBS.
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Irahsytv"nia Univcrsity-Mcdicnl Department..
IHE 50th session will open the LIST Monday in No
vemDei next, to continue four months, under the di
rection OF the following faculty, viz:
Practice of Surgery.
Thomas D. Mitchell, NJ d., Professor of Materia Medca
and Therapeutics.
Robt Peter M d. Professor Chemistry and Pharmacy
James NJ Bush, NJ d., Professor of Special and Surgical
Anatomy.
L. M. Lawson, NJ D., Professor of General and Pahoo-
gical Anatomy and Physiology
Sam AMMAN NJ d. Professor of Obstetrics and the Dis.
eases of Women and Children.
of Medicine.
E. L. Dudley, M d., Demonstration of Anatomy
The cost OF full coarse is hundred and five dollars
invariably in advance in notes of good and solvent banks
OF the States whence the pupils The naturalization
and library ticket is So par money. The dissecng ticket
is $40 The graduation fee is $2j Clinical instruction
gratis to the candidates for graduation. Boarding and
lodging, including lights, at from So TO 3 per week
ROBT. PETER, M. D. Dean of the Faculty.
LEXINGTON, KY, July /, IS47-cp9
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MARYLAND CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF 1S45-THE
COMING coNTEsTt may not be amiss to call the atten-
ton Of our readers the fact that the democratic party OF
this State had majority of the popular vote at the cleo
ton for members Of Congress in 1885, and that in every
district where wing was elected the majority very
small In the 3D. 3d. and 5th districts, the majority in
favor of the democratic candidates l,757 In the LIST
and 9th Districts the wing majority SOL In the 4th
district the democratic candidate led the wing s62he
ijyA Iaesfap s9Ssyigg Ia votes The
Clear majority in favor OF the democratic party giving
the wings the entire vote of the natives 971.o wit
Wbig mai. Dem. mai,
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University of Virginia.


TINE annual session of the University will com
mence on the LIST of October, and continue without in.
teruption until the 10Th June The faculty scomposed
follows:
Gessner Harrison, M D. professor of ancient angua
M Schele de Vere LID, professor OF modern langua-
ges.
Edward III. Courtenay LID, professor of mathematics
Mr. William h. Rogers professor of natural philosophy
Robert r. Rogers M d., professor of chemistry and ma
terra medica.
James L. Cabe, NJ d., professor of anatomy and sur
gerry.
Henry Howard, NJ. D. professor of medicine
VIM H. McOuliey, d. ID. and LII. d., professor OF mora
hosophy
Mr.. John B. Minor professor OF law
10 be admitted into the University the student be
sixteen years of age bat the Faculty authorized to
dispense with this requsition in the of application for
ADMISSION by two brothers, of whom under the
age OF sixteen.
IL the applicant for admission has been student any
other Incorporated seminary he be received
the University unless he produce certificate from
other satisfactory evidence the Faculty with
respect TO his general good conduct
The whole necessary expenses, exclusive of clothes,
books, and pocket money estimated a 5 follows:
Board, including furniture and Attendance for nine
months 500
Fees, if "a single professor be attended $50 1.-TWO
$50 each; At three more S2j each say rs
Fuel and candles, to be furnished by the Proctor at
cost, and per cent commssion--esulat if
only student in the dormory at $50; if two
in the same room at Is
Rent of entire donniiory, SI6; for half if occu-
pied by students 8
Use of library and public Is
2I5
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~ FOR REST, the new aud commodious house on r
&s5 street west, now occupied by Thos Richie ESQ
ELL 1t Is in healthy and beautiful location and adj
vanages possessed by few places Of residence Washing
Ton furnace which wurns the whole house, bath room
kitchen range &c Possession given the Doth of this
For terms inquire of VIM A. GoRpox Quarermas,er
Generals Office War Department
July 9-3nwu
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Young Ladies' Academy or the Vial

Young Ladies' Academy the Visitation,
Norhrea corner of Park and Centre streets Balimoyr Nd
duties OF this institution will be resumed Oh the
l. Monday of September.
TERMS.
Board and tuition, per annum :. $50
Half boarding, N
higher branches per annum " - 60
Elementary instruction, per annum 40
Inc usuh extra charges made for instruction in the
french Spanish Latin, and Italian languages for music
on Inc piano. harp, guitar, drawing and painting
OIL painting, use OF philosophical apparatus, &c.
The extensive and elevated grounds Of the academy pre-
SENT IS believed peculiar advantages for the health and
recreation of the boarders and other pupils
Preparatory school attached to the institution
Tuition for pupils under the age H. per annum SIS
Tuition for pupils under the age OF 10, N
Ink, quilts, nc, 4
Aug lS-dt6tfSep
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CtONsTABLE's sALE.-By virtue of two wrts of rem
- dtf,ont erpoas, issued by John l.. Smith, esq Of
the justices OF the peace for the county Washington
directed, will expose sale, public auction npon
premises, ON Monday, the 10th day of September, at
O'Clock M, for cash, house and lot situated on the
corner OF 9Th and D streets, in the city of Washington
known as lot No in square 407 late the prope of Ow
en- Connolly seized and taken in execution suit Of
Richard Vansant ]. f. WANNALL,
Aug. 1S-3t Constable
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+ MPORTED from England by II. Taylor The prnc-

tcal Mechancs' Pocket Guide concise treatise on the
weight and strength of materials, the prime movers OF
machinery and very practical rules and tables
by Professor Wallace pocket volume sixteenth edi-
ton, price 81 Also, The Practical Engineers Pocket
Guide treating of the and application of
forces the elements of machinery Nc with practical rules
and valuable tables and mechanics In
one volume Tor the pockets ~ cents, July 10
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Democratic majority

What them should prevent the democratic party from
electng their candidates. if proper efforts be made What
prevent the success of candidate for governor
Naught apathy the part of friends Let u.s.
them did in 1915, put our shoulders to the wheel,
and glorious triumph will be ours.--Bdit. Argus
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CsSO REWARD Will be paid for the apprehension,
sWCO so 'hatI get him. OF my negro man Tom, who
1916 He about % "a years OF age, weighs about 10
$50 pounds and is about feet high-brght mulai'o,
bow-egged dark red hair, eyes inclined be blue. and
very wide space between of upper front teeth He
may be stolen and claimed by some white so, will
give fifty dollars the thief and negro, with evidence
sufficient convict him. CYRUS COTTON.
July 20-I9cp
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THE LITERARY WORLD,
Il yascle for .9mfhOrs, Eseudsrs and Publishers.

EDITED BY Q. !. HUFFMAN.
MACH NUMBER OF THIS ELEGANT WEEKLY em
Il braces twenty-lour quaro pages IN handsome iom
convenient bindings is devoted principally to critical
views of publications. with Interesting and entertain
ing notices of the movements OF historical and
literary ceties with general correspondence on matters
relating 10 education arr, and erature and iudicon
ecton foreign journals of Whatever is new in science
together with weekly list OF new books pub
shed in this country and abroad prepared IN the fullest
manner. Price $3 per annum.
Published weekly by Osgood Co., 1876 Nassau st, N Y
Subscriptions received by
| NJ Aug I3-i3m WIN. Q. FORCE.
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MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
In the medical department, the session is OF the same
ength the academic session, (nine months) which
enables the students complete curriculum of studies
extensive that of any other medical institution IN the
Union, by attending only two lectures day They have
moreover, advantage of daily rigid examinations the
subjects discussed in the daily lectures.
The expenses of the medical students the
those students, with the addition of dissecting
fee of IS. -.-.
VIM. s. kEMPER,
Proctor and Patron, University of Virginia
I.llu 0n,.2 frcrn
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Mnrshal'a Sale.

virtue OF writ OF eri facias or scrs 6,e;os under the
len Jaw, issued rom the clerks Office the uit cout
o nict OF Columbia, tor The county of Washington
90 H. AZ sual expose TO public sale, for ash,
On Monday the iah day Of September next at the front
.e lou door OF said county of IL O'Clock
~ ne oiowng properly, viz Par of lot No in sau arc
40 oIo. IA The city OF Washington with the Improvements
neire9nnp9,ng two-s'ory frame dwelling house, &c1
sd - @ eVieo upon ms the property of John Ennis, and
soa 70 satisfy ndicials No H. October term 1876 in
Not Vi Ulysses Ward against said John Ennis
Aug. 16-dts Marshal of he nis,rio, IS al,rnta
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Halt payable in Advance remainder the LIST of March.
Each young lady will provide herself with silver
fork, table and teas spoon.
No boarder will be allowed TO shop or raise accounts
The boarlers are expected attend church with the
family. free of any charge for pew rent; they
United to go abroad unless under the supervision oil Mrs
c. the teachers No departure from this rule will
be allowed, unless by express agreement with the parent or
guardian
ICHMoND IS47 July 26-3moawcp
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Tennessee Claims

Tennessee Claims.
DY arrangement with Captain Milton A. HAYNES, of
~ Nashville he is authorized say, that all claims Of
volunteers others intrusted him. viii be attended by
us, Mt Washington. s
Aug 1875 CLARKE IL OUANTRILL.
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To Pursers Surgeons OF the U. .. Navy.
TINE subscribers have just received from London (made
l. order 10y uf the first manuacurers) epauetes
Tor all grades according the order OF the Navy
Department also shoulder-straps (which they oler al the
WIN. H. SM I'll IL CO,
Aug 7-Im~ No. 4 Maiden La ie New York.
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Nl ladies. the LIST OF October and closes
3ist of July. Mrs Darlington spares pains have
all the departments filed with competent teachers and
ventures promise thorough education as can be
obtained in any part of the Union.
Mrs. C's dwelling is in beautiful retired, and healthy
part of the city, combining many local advantages
orally found in city residences and the internal arrange
mems such ensure the comfort of the inmates
The boarders considered members of the family and
required conform its regulations but they govern
ed by the law OF kindness
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VULCAN WORKS, late "Watchnaan's Engine Fac
ory-The subscribers having taken the above esab-
ishmesnt With all its valuabls patterns and machinery,
for The articles mentioned below from any part of the Uni
ted States. They will manufacture marine and stationery
engines, machinery for grst mills mills rolng-Ins,
and sugar mills blowing cylinders cylinder and tubular
boilers locomotive engines, cars, car-whees and trucks
and all descriptions of machinery and castings
All orders by letter in person attended to with puncI-
atty aud despatch. MURRAY d. HAZLEHURST
Baltimore, June 16-1aw6wcp
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GUNNER BOARUING.-The subscriber can ,cconmo
- date limited number of boarders for the SUMNER
anu On reasonable terms, at the Union HOTEL Fairfax
Courthouse. The house is verv peas,nt and comfort
oe one with large airy rooms It's location being only
n''een miles from the District of Columbia daily line
stages runs between the two points and ops al this house
ars Poyeroa health Of the village and neghborhood rem
uers very desirable place for persons living the Dis
tet and who desire board teir families in he country
'"W h-uu LEWIS s. PRITCHARTT
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DRAWN Numbers of Grand Consolidated Lottery
IL Class 49,
26, AZ, 16, go, 81, III, 10, A, "a, 30, 65, 46, l.
Drawing of Susquehannah Canal Lottery, Class;3S
~ IL 35 62 81 IL 65 IL 81 4 49,
Managers Office, Alexandria, Virginia.
d. PAINE & CO., Managers.

GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY OF DELAWARE
AND GEORGIA-Class No. a.
To be drawn in Wilmington, Delaware, Saturday
August u, 1917.
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Good washing may be had from SO $40 for the SEES
sion.
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Ros,Ne.-AlRS. HANNAH WELLS having taken
~ the large and conn,odious boa riding non sc formerly
sup,ed by Mrs Homead, Pennsylvania avenue, near
90 adjoining Mr. Gadsby's Hotel, is now PrePoredp
so'icifs The patronage Of her friends. -
Aug. lS-law3w%
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Heirs OF Sally Harris an jeremiah Allen.

z 1Ae1fs sally HNrTiS Jeremiah Allen.
Mrs. ELIZABETH BICiCiS died about September 1874
ivl leaving by her will legacy the children of her
deceased brother jeremiah Allen, and the daughters Of
her deceased sister Sally Harris understand that Mrs.
Harris married man named Harris OF Charlotte county,
Virginia. probably Richmond Harris and afterwards re-
moved to Kentucky Tennessee. heard Jere
lniah Allen removed from Brunswick county to Tennessee
desire to pay the legacies and would be thankful any
person. who knows the parties, Tor any which
they give, either the heirs or to me- SO that may
know where they reside.
VIM. w. TALLY
Executor OF Elizabeth Bggs. deceased.
Sturgenvile, Brunswick county Va.-Aug l6--Imsw
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-09-20
POWERS, GREEK SLAVE

The number Of people that daily visit this remarl als
W TX III genius now exhibition in the city of N York
is s,inaled at from five to six hundred The New York
\ ress speaking Of II, remarks -
II seems 10 have taken The city by storm, and ia un
professionally one Of the finest gems Of in the whole
country The pre'ties, compliment which has yet been
paid the artist, was paid by accomplished lady, who
has fallen deeply IN love with the beautiful creation
that she has visited every single day since was first
exhibited. Tho faithful aud loving friend Of Pow ers
Mr. keof II IN attendance, and take pleasure il talking
about the gif ed sculptor.
The following article is from the pen of the editor Of
the New York Gazette
.fpcdote Of the Greek Stare,-Yesterday morning We
paid visit To the Greek slave statue which, for Sean-
ty, decacy aud grace might well contend for The golden
apple with the far famed '.Venus de Medics" As YOU
the room. you find the visitors are seated, tho
g ntsmcn with their halls of, and one cnversng
abov. whisper. The first thought that strikes you is
ofenircme pity you behold the captive be-
fore YOU The sentiment that gives birth to this thought
doubt prenedilard by the sculptor As illusra
ito i ncollect anecloe tie subject When 1t
Florence years since, called morning at the stud
- # MI Powers, in company with gay young sl-
man. The Greek slave WAS then nearly completed in
the clay, and found Mr. Powels in the act OF giving
IL some final touches with the modelling stick Vein
roduced friend To the artist. AZ then directed his
,nilon Ia the staiue--Wc stood silently gaziny upon
1t some minutes, when we inquired, show he would
like 10 such slave2' As he a wild, thought
less young fellow, we expected reply characteristic
Of his ga liant nature, and were little surprised at the
grave with which he said ''by Inc SOW I'd Instantly
her free" Powers heard the remark and thanked
him for what he considered n compliment; for SAID no,
"such is ju,, the sentiment design toconvey.
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}. Is. JErER,
}. ID. McGIl.l.,
j. l.. REYNOLDS,
+. HUME.
|. ). TlNSl.EY.
THE EDUCATION OF THE HEART.

We commend the subjoned judci us remarks from
tho London Quarterly Review 10 the discriminating at.
tenon and regard well Of parents oftachers They
contain important principles III reference 10 the education
ofthe young and which cannot be too carefully heed
ed
81, 10 the vice Of The age substitute learning for wis
domo educate the head, and 10 forget that there is
important education necrssar, iuI the heart The
reason Is cultivated at an age when Nature doe not
furnish the elements necessary to successful cnliiva-
ton Of it; and the child solicited reflection when he
is only capable Of sensation and emotion In infancy
the attention and the memory only excited strongly
by things which impress the and move the hear
and father shall ns more sod and available ns .lion
hour spent in the fields, where wisdom and good
are excmpihed and felt than a month spent
In the study where they eApounded in slereo, ped
sphorslns.
'No physician doubts that prccocious children.
in fifty cases for one, much the worse for the
discipline theyhaye undergone. The mind seems To a
strained, and the foundations for insanity are laid
When the studies Of maurer years are stuffed into the
head Of child people do not reflect the anaton cal
fact that the brain Of infant the brain of man
that the one 10 confirmed, and bear exerllon-tie
other lsgrowing and requires repse that IN force the at
hnon 10 abstract iaci-tu load the memory vi cho-
noogca and historical scientific deail-in short to
expect cilds brain to bear with IMMUNITY the exerons
Of man just rational would be to hazard the
same sort Of experiment on its muscles.
"lhe first eight ten years of life should be devoted
TO the edncao OF the heario the formation Of princ
pies, rather than To the requirement of what usually
termed knowledge. Nature herself points out such a
for the emotions then the veles and most
easily moulded, being as ye, unalloyed by passion-
II is from this that the of men are hereaf
ter TO draw their sum Of happiness or misery the ac
tons OF the immense majority are, under all crcumstau
determined much more by feeling than reflections il
TRUTH life presents an nfiny Of occasions where it is es
senta To happiness that we should feel rightly yer,
few where it is at all necessary that should think
profoundly.
"Up To the sevea year Of life very great change.
are going on in ,sr-ucure Of The brain and demand
therefore, the u,mst attention not 10 interrupt them by
improper over excitement just that degree of exer
els should be given TO tho brain at this period il
necessary 10 its health and the best is oral instruction
exemplifed by objects which strike the senses.
cit is perhaps unnecessary TO add that, this period
OF lite special attention should be given. both by pa
rents and teachers, the physical development If the
child Pure air aud free exercise Indispensable and
whe liner 0f these is withheld the cons quearcs
VII be certain 10 eAtVd th1ins,ycs over he IN lie g.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-09-20
SIL.AS WRIGHT.

This distinguished statesman, week or two before
his death, wrote letter to personal freud in Maine,
from which We II AXE lis extract
IL bannot make my visit TO you this year. have
become a f in earnest, though upon very m 10
scale and find little leisure for recreation. | labor
steadily, and enjoy my food and sleep politician
can. My land is and hard 10 work, Sd IT, ave
not the pleasure Of show and appearance. b., call i,r
the work. Even if my business would permit,
should not dare to travel this year, as sho.ld hF
peced of doing fm sinister pur ,oses. wifi wo ,c-
bread, which nigh be excuseJ-hut or f.vr do not
ask After this year. | shall be relieved r,,n this
barrassnen,, aud ,henI ope the time may come when
visit your State and yourself and family, and have
the pleasure Of lshbg with for cd, without the
suspicion q triss fisher T ERR.
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GREAT M AL LINE TO THE
NORTH.

ia Richmond. Fredericksburg and Washington city
TRAVELLERS going North are hereby informed
that the above Line Is the only daily line. the most
expeditions line. and The oaiu certain Inc.
Passengers leaving Richmond by this line daily at
A. NJ. arrive al Baltimore to tea, at Philadelphia in
the course Of the night and at New York by - A. NJ.
the next day, being business day and sometimes t,co
days, IN adrdnce of Travellers by the River and Bay
Boats, and are. exempt from all risks OF
sickness and storms, by the James River and Bay
line.
FARE BY THIS ROUTE.
From Richmond 10 Baltimore a. On
Baltimore 10 Philadelphia 800
. Philadelphia 10 New York by the
early morning line 800
In addition TO the above line. the Companies on the
Great Mail route have. on Monday and Th,usdaqs a
second most delightful line, by ,ray icqa Greek and
mouth IF Potomac.
Passengers by this last line 90 by the Great Mail
line Tar Acgula Creek, where they take the swift
aud beautiful Steamer Pochaian Capt &. w. Gun
NELL. (Which leaves AcluIa Creek nmrdlately the
arrival Of the from Richmond and reach Baltimore
hours in advance OF Passengers by the James Rv
er and Bay line. and at The expense Passengers
by this last line equally avoid the dangers Of sick
and the uncertainty Of the wide and rough portion
Of the Bay, be'ween Old Point Comfort and the mouth
OF Potomac and make the trip between Acquia Creek
and Baltimore in splendid Steam Boat unsurpassed in
strength, beauty comfort.
For further particulars, through tickets apply at
the Office of the Richmond and Fredericksburg Rad Road
("mpany. in Richmond TO the Ticket Agent
July 10 -3m
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Elk FURNACE.

Il LIST day Of January last for the purpose Of
IRON MAKING AND MERCHANDISING,
under the of Flppn & Montgomery, beg leave to
inform tho public that they prepared to execute
orders for all descriptions Of Castings usually made at
blast Furnaces, viz: Hollow Ware, Wafer Pipes, Stoev
Plates, Mill Gear. SC.
COUNTRY MERCHANTS
Are respectfully invited 10 examine The style and quail
ity of their Hollow Ware, which may be at most
of the stores IN Lynchburg, at the Messrs. Es's.
Richmond. Orders addressed to the concern, at Elk
Furnace, or A. N. Montgomery, Lynchburg, will NEE,
with prompt attention
Also Just To hand, our well selected stock of
SPRING; AND SUMMER GOODS,
which will be sold low for Cash, or in exchange fuI
grain. A. w. FLlPPIN,
May l7-ts A. n. MONTGOMERY,