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A SPLENDID FARM FOR SALE.-The subscriber
"A wishes TO sell that wel-known and highly improve
in Charles county, Maryland, called Glasvar,
which he has resided for the last years. The
property is now in very high state of cutivaon and is
believed TO be inferior Underwater in Maryland
The greater portion of has been well lined and otherwise
MANFRED within the last few years, and it is capable of
thousand to twelve hundred barrels of corn and hum
dred hogsheads OF tobacco annually besides oats grass &c
IN abundance for very large stock. The crop Of corn
now matured in the field will exceed thousand barrels
and the crop OF wheat being seeded is confidently
pected to yield not less than five thousand bushels The
estate contains about twelve hundred acres eight hundred
of which arabic; three hundred in wood
walnut timber; and one hundred in natural mea-
dow and salt marsh aodng rich and abundant pasturage
for several hundred cattle The whole is enclosed, and for
the most part by good chestnut fences There is this
estate ample supply of obaccohoscs, stables grana
res cornhouses sheep and co-sheds negrohouses and
all other necessary and convenient outbuldngs. all in
good order There also orchards of choice fruits in full
oeang water is abundant and good in subdivision
OF the e5ate and the markets of the Chesapeake
Others, by the of the Potomac Wicomco
is as ace any could reasonably desire. The small
village OF Aliens Fresh in which there several families
now residing, and prosperous commercial establish
men and steam grst-mll, and which is generally admitted
to be the best situation the county for commercial bust
ness VIII be sold in whole in part along with the farm
desired by the purchaser
The terms OF can be made very accommodating and
possession given the first day of January To any
person desiring purchase the subscriber will with plea
give any particular information, orally by
letter And the property will be shown at any time TO
those desiring to inspect it, by the subscriber by his
residing on the premises, Aliens Fresh.
Oct I5-lawSw WILLIAM ID. MERRICK.
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NEW Music, this Day received.--WM. FISCHER,
Stationery Hail. Pennsylvania avenue first store east
OF 18th street. has this day received the following
sic, which will be sold a very reduced prices y
Guitar Songs,-The Dream, sung by Jenny Lind My
Happy Home, do do; Farewell, my Fatherland, do. do
We left my wcad hills, do. dol Sea Kings Bride do
do; The stars of heaven cleaning, do do; On the
banks Of Guadalquiver composed by Lavenu My bark
on the bllow. composed by Megnen Thou who art Of
heavenly birth, composed by G. Preyer 80
Mays Dream arranged as waltz Tor piano, by Vereck
Chestnut Street Promenade Waltz, do by Sig Dau-
Premier Amour Valse do by Oh. Jarvis
Presidents Waltz do by Newand
Virginia Waltz, composed by Whitaker
Flowers of Virginia. Il favoe waltzes) by Sig. George
Oakland Wazes by Adolphe Schmitz
Mirror Dances, by the Viennoise Children
Churubusco Grand March, by j. G. Beckel
Lancaster Quickstep, by Hugh Coye. Nov
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POST OFFICE STATIONERY.

PosT OFFICE WASHINGTON, d. c.,
November 8, is47
compliance with the law and the order Of the Posnnas
ter General sealed proposals will be received by
I'll IL O'Clock, Saturday, the 18th of December
Tor supplying stationery required for the OF this Post OF
lice during four years, commencing January 1913, and
ending December 81 1851. VII
The estimate for each year is follows:
96 reams of enveoping paper, of least is pounds
the ream, and aboutl9 by "a inches to the sheet.
$50 pounds of cotton packing wine, two thirds of the
finest size used in postoces and about third of the
largest size and .l
l60 pounds ofhemp irvine for tying bags.
Contractors required by law give bond in sum
equal to double the value of the articles be furnished
Payment will be made the delivery of the stationery
Nov 3-law4w @. X. GARDNER, p. M.
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The Of win beoks unless ne
payment Of ths subscription Be naAs u advsaee.
Di4tan subscriber forward RpeH hZr The DeeeaG
or whkh win b paid BY Us. and = IN sssssvss N hs
n COUNTRY PAPER psblaAsl 6twssky darag he
sione e Ceasss, And sSmk wsskiI during the recses
Subscriptions peB6ud lse 0am WIN ~ pocsived
tsrns proportional e !As sheys annual rass
uens sdyertissnsnss VIII he sacisnt tse4t 6er TAs
notes any specispsying hank win be rscstee1 ~ 9
0 POSTAAsTERS authorised ~. hy
sending DAILY ssbscHbsrs With 80 li
with 20 enclosed win Be entitled V esy = u sns
edition ~ they furnish subscribas for srShis. nlg
Co Tvs CosaasssoNAL RxorsR viii b furnished hsa q he
ferns. 4'7fI..
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PATENT LAMPS

CTRONG'S PATENT LAnIPS.-At the Goth annual fair
10 of ,e american Institute just closed, the subscriber
received tho medal for the best design of lamps (Strongs
Patiently The superiority of these lamps has been pub
cy tested and by the award of Messrs Cox and Souen
burg dealers in solar and other lamps,) committee
use In addition this official announcement in behalf
of Strongs Patent Lamps" by the American Institute
we are permitted that of the lamps
use day and night in the managers room, during the
fair giving comfort and satisfaction all who
employed in reading writing, by its brilliant and shadow
less light; and Hon. F. Talmadge president, Gen
Chandler and other members of the Institute for the
rectness of the above statement.
The Brooklyn Glass Company, long and favorably
known, furnish with the exception of the shades) all the
glass used in our lamps.
Our sivered work is supplied by j. Mitchell ae Co., who
received premium the last fair for very superior
workmanship.
The advantages o" Strong's Patent Lamps" are
LIST. These lamps cast no shade.
I'd. Are free from smoke smell.
3D.. Will burn the cheapest oil, and give greater light at
less expense than any lamp now in use.
4th. Are brilliant than phine spirit gas with
out the risks to life and property
9Th Are not liable get out of ordeT easily cleaned,
and warranted for one year.
9th The hand lamps will not spill oil with the
less usage. j ~
Pearl street, New York Wareroom, BOA Broadway.
Chandeliers, bracket hanging paror, and mantel lamps
in every variety. sl
NJ B. Solar and astral lamps altered.
Prices Retail from IS to $25 Wholesale per doz. from
$48 to $500.
satisfactory paper.
Nov 3-1m
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PROPOSALS. conveying United
States from the LIST OF March, IS4S If ships
can be provided the sOth of june 1851 the following
routes will be received the contract office of the Post
M Of the Sd Of January lsS Ito be decided by the 9Th Of
the month"; in the manner hereafter specified, to wit
No 1884. From Key West, By, Indian Key, Key Largo,
Key Biscayne Miami river Jupiter inlet, Indian river,
Muqnito inlet SMYRNA ST. Augustine, and Fenandina to
Charleston, s O., 700 miles and back once month.
No 1887 From Key West, by Saratoto, Tampa Bay
Cedar Keys, St Marks, Apalachcoa, ST. Joseph and ST
Andrews Bay, Pensacola, 500 miles and back,
month.
Proposals for extending this service from Pensacola
New Orleans invited
abovenamed twice month and proposals omit
ting such places named the above the bidder
will be considered, and proposals for carrying said mails
by land such portions of said routes in Florida which
Bids should forth the mode of conveyance, the
required to perform trip the size rate and description
enable the decision to be made the advice of the proper
officers oft naval service, whether the
not convertible into ships-ofwar.
NOTES.
Each proposal should be accompanied by guaranty,
signed by one responsible persons, in the following
The undersigned guaranty that If his
bid for carrying the mail from to be ac-
ton prior the first day of March next, with good and
sufficient ts sus'ies to perform ~ the service t proposed
MASTER or other equivalent testimony that the guaratos
The proposal should be sent TO the department sealed
endorsed Proposals for No. in Florida" and
addressed to the First Assistant POSTMASTER General
For the prohibition of bids resulting from combinations,
and the and conditions which the is to be
made, see the last annual advertisement.
Bidders notified that, agrecaby the provisions
the of Congress of 3D. March, 1916, preference is be
given to those proposals (being acceptable other
spece) which shall spulae to deliver the steamships
ships be provided for carrying said mails the United
States their proper officer demand made, for the
purpose Of being converted into vessel vessels-owar
For the which the transfer the government
is to be made and other particulars bidders referred
10 the advertisement OF foreign nails OF the 2ls of April
1917.
C. JOHNSON,
Postmaster General.
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT, Nov. 8, 1917.
Nov. 9--iaw4w
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: TO CONTRACTORS,
Nov. 23--3teoif


SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the office Of
y the James River and Kanawha Company in Richmond,
Va until the 10Th day OF December for the
ton of the companys Improvements on James river, from
of twenty miles The surveys being yet
pleed the work be further specified in this adver-
sement than that will consist of DAMS and sections
canal between the pools Of the dams, with locks sui-
the whole distance, and such guardocks, aqueucts cul
verts, farm bridges &c. shall be found necessary The
general terms of The contracts will be- that the work will be
divided into convenient jobs sections each Of which will
proposals. and that cash payments will be made month
y estimates of work actually done, with reservation Of
twenty per cent, by way of security for the completion
the work, until the same shall be completed according
contract. ssf a
Sealed proposals will also be received the same place
until the date for the construction OF the connexion
the companys canal with the Underwater of James river,
a Richmond, through the Richmond dock. This work
will consist of three locks of Is feet lift and OF Is feet
lt intermediate canals for aggregate distance of about
half mle with such culvers walls wastes streetbrdges
&c. shall be necessary stone dam across James river
in the falls, at Richmond the raising of the walls and
bankment OF the present dock the extension OF the dock
few hundred feet eastwardy and the construction of
ouetock the lower end thereof, capable of admitting
the largest vessels coming to the port OF Richmond This
work win be paid for in bonds of the company Ito be issued
under the authority Of act of the Legislature Of Vr
gina running Is and bearing cent interest," pay
able semannuay Besides the usual reservation of 20 per
will be required to give ample security satisfactory
the board OF directors for the completion OF the work the
times and in the manner specified in the contracts
Plans of the above works will be exhibited, and speci-
office in Richmond by the LIST of December After the
receipt of the proposals time will be taken for the consde
ration thereof until the 18th of the month"; which
day lin the proposals should be satisfactory the
WALTER GWYNN
Nov 3-3tawtlODec Chief Eng. of the J. r.. " X. Co.
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INULLER,s HOTEL, Washtnston, b.. C.-Mes

L,ULLER's HOTEL, Washing ton, n. C.--Messrs. a.
u u E. II. FULLER take pleasure in Informing their
friends and the travelling public that they viii open Their
NEW HOTEL the of Pens yipaia and 18th
street. before the LIST OF December This house has
been erected great expense and under the personal
perintendence Of the subscribers therefore they faer
themselves that all the requisites of rate hotel will be
found at their establishment The furniture IL all entirely
and expense has been spared to obtain that which
is elegant and comfortable. lt H.
The situation of the house is considered eligible
than their late stand the OF Nth and Penn
syvania Vacated by the subscribers last Nove
lnents. I.
To old friends and guests tender sincere
thanks for their patronage heretofore bestowed and
them that they will find cordial welcome ut their
house. and no trouble will be spared to render them
comfortable AT their fresides. f,t
To our future friends and guests offer good house
and all the inducements as aforesaid, and beg their pa
tronage.
Poers will be in attendance at the and steamboats,
ON their arrival, with the badge of Fuler's Hotel
No charge for Conveying baggage.
Nov 5-du A. IL. T.. II. FULLER.
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TMPROvED FARM In Fairfax county, Va, for Sale.
school) in good neighbohood. and is about ten miles
from each Of the cities of Washington and Alexandria,
road and eight miles from Georgetown contains two hun
det and thiriyve fifty Of which in tmber and
for the last five has been under improve
ment which has demonstrated that may be brought to
high state OF fertility, with profit to the owner large
part (now in good conditon set in grass planted with
choice fruit much of which is already in bearing. The
dwelling and buildings afford ample accommodation for
geniee family large frame barn, with stabling in the
There is mill seat the premises having fall of four
teen feet So desirable place Is seldom in markets nor
owner. ttf SI,.
The price will be moderate, and the terms accommoda.
ting. For further particulars, apply to y sssl ~
CHARLES DE SELDING,
No. ii Todd's Buildings, Pennsylvania avenue,
Washington city.
N. B.-Mr John Dulin, residing the adjoining farm,
will show the premises to those DESTROYS to purchase
Oct 27-2a,yff 5ftT.
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DANCING ACADEMY.

MR,F c. Liable has the honor inform the ladies'
l'l and gentlemen Of Washington and Georgetown that
rs dancing academy will reopen on Tuesday, November
i'd at his dwelling house, Pennsylvania avenue. Days
tuition, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, from
p IN. to6 p. m for young ladies; from 5 to p. for
|oung masters.
N b. Those ladies and gentlemen who may feel DESTROYS
receive instruction Georgetown, will please leave their
ames at his residence in Washington.
Oct 15--2aW.}m ~.
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A Card.
NEW WINE STORE, No. IS CHESTNUT STREET
PHILADELPHIA Ff ~ st ~

JAMES BAlLIE late oftic firm of Gowen jacobs, Il Co.
Jrespectuly that he has fitted up the store No
Is Chestnut street, few doors below Third street, and
door above Congress Hall Hotel, north side, as Wine
approved varieties of wines, hrandies, queurs London
blown stout Scotch ale, and the finest brands of choice
cigars, &c 4bs
Private gentlemen, hotekeepers and others in the
try, invited to call and examine hisstock Sept
COUVENIN FOR Is4s.--The Offering o beauty, a
the volume being contributed by Miss Milford, Mary How
1T, Miss Jewsbury, Mrs Norron Mrs S. c. Hall, Captain
Marrya James, Roscoe Jeffrey Banin, Delta, and others
Price - so. This day received. f. TAYLOR.
Oct II VI.
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n THE Cheapest store In tho City.
r HILLS has lust received choice supply Of useful
d. and fancy goods consisting Oh sfs. 4Hs.
Brass and wood clocks "A AZ
Looking glasses and plates, all sizes
Transparent window shades Aa II m fat
Sweeping, dust, scrub, and other brushes
Wooden spoons, ladies, butter prints, lemon squee-
zers, rolling pins, clothes pins, washboards, &C.
Knives. scissors and razors nss 5i 3rllss f4
Razor strops. brushes, and soap VIZ alstgs
Violin strings, volns accordcons, harmonicans, and
Wrenth polka and all other tuck and side combs
buffalo. ivory and horn dressing combs
Ivory fine combs, all qualities tai t!lsff
Hair. tooth, nail and comb brushes
PLAYING cards. backgammon boards, chess me
Smith ~ Sons superior needles ~ lAt3 Aaat0 ssaa
Cut and twisted silk fringes, wide gimps t,s,t.
Fancy buttons velvet ribands 900 sfs.sg
Sewing silk, spool cotton, hooks and eyes
Whaebone and other trimmings
Hair baids, curs, Zephyr wOrsted
Worsted coats, caps, comforts, gloves, Wc
Fine. fancy, and common baskets
Steel beads and clasps
Spool and stick silk, Lubin's and other extracts
OILS OK marrow, and bandone, for the hair
Fine French fancy soaps
And variety of fancy articles and toys for chdren and
numerous other goods
NV rent being two thirds less than the other side of
the avenue enables offer great Inducements 70 pur
chases ga word the wise 10 sufficient A trial s all
that required convince the public that this IL the place
South side Of Pennsylvania avenue. between 9th and
10th streets. ata ath
Oct 4-dlw&w2m tt iti
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Carpcting, Rugs, and House Furnishing gem
orally.

Competing, Rugs, and House Furnishing Goods gem
orally.
ID H. HOOE IL co. have in store and constantly
receiving additional supplies from the celebra
ned manufacturers and importers
English Brussels of the newest styles and best quality
American ngrains OF designs made exclusively for our
sales
Tapestry, tw He'd and plain Venetian, new styles
Fine and common ingram, large assortment, cheap
Printed druggets 81 and IL 4, new designs
Floor oil-cotbs both English and American
Step druggets, chenille, and tuited rugs
Bindings and other goods in the line.
ss- ALSO, .aa ttt
Linen sheetings all widths and qualities
Table damasks and diapers, all widths and qualities
Huckabacks and other dwellings
Dainask and diaper table napkins
Worsted damasks and morcens. all coors
Union damasks, superior qualify, designs
Turkey, red twilled, plain, and printed, all colors
Embroidered curtain muslns in pairs and by the yards
Quilts and counterpanes ofevery description
Gilt curtain fixtures OF the designs d
Bed blankets all sizcs and quales very superior
Oct. 25--iwif ~
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NEW PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE,
Corner of 18th street and Ne,O York avenue, near the
State Department.
Mrs. BRYANT having taken and furnished this new
xl building for the accommodation OF boarders respect
fully solicits share of their patronage
Gentlemen with their wives with families, also
be accommodated. Board without lodging can be had if
desired. a Oct. l5-laU6w
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M IL M


MARSEILLES LINE OF Packets,
Touching at Gibraltar to land passeaxers.
THE aforementioned ships will be regularly despatched
from New York on the LIST, and from Marseilles on
lie 10th of each month, as follows:
FROM NEW YORK.
Ship Prince do Jonvile, (new,) Capt w. w. Laurence,
Oct. 1, 1876.
Ship Arcoe, (new,) Captain w. r. Hoodess, Nov. l,
SO.
Ship Castor, Capt. James Anthony, Dec. /, 1876.
Ship Nebraska, (new,) Captain James Watson JAM l.,
1917.
Ship --, ----, Feb. L. IS47.
FROM MARSEuLES.
Ship Prince de Joinvie, (new,) Capt. W. w Laurence,
Dec 10, 1916. N
Ship Arcoe, (new) Capt. w. r. Hoodless, JAN TO- Is47
Ship Castor, Capt. James Anthony, Feb. 10, lS47
Ship Nebraska, (new,) Capt James Watson, March 10,
1877.
Ship -, -, April 10, 1877.
These vessels all OF the first Glass; and commanded by
ofexperence. Their accommodations passengers
unsurpassed for comfort and convenience. Goods Sent
the agents viii be forwarded free of all other expenses
than those actually paid.
For freight passage, apply to
CHAMBERLAIN IL PHELPS,
JOB Front street; to
BOYD IL HINCKEN, agents.
ueets, New York.
Sept IL
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THE LITERARY WORLD
n gGsetfCfCr. 2uthOrs, Readers, and X'ublfshers,

EDITED BY c. F. HOFFMAN,.
ZACH NUMBER OF THIS ELEGANT WEEKLY en-
II braces wentyfour quarto pages in handsome form,
convenient for binding is devoted principally to critical
views OF new publications, with interesting and entertain
ing extracts notices of the OF historical and
literary societies. with general correspondence
relating TO education, and erature and udicous
econs from foreign journals Of whatever is in
and letters together with weekly list of books pub
Ahed in this country and abroad, prepared in fullest
manner. Price So per annum.
Published weekly by Osgood Co., 1876 Nassau ST. N. Y.
Subscriptions received by
Aug I3--d3m VIM @. FORCE.
CANvASSERS WANTED, apply to VIM @. FORCE,
or OSGOGiD " CO., New York. The most liberal terms
viii be allowed
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NEW DAILY EXPRESS LINE
&, 8 - MM

NEW DAILY EXPRESS LINE
- - MT sESssiEAas
Trough by Mail Train from Washington, via Alex
andris, to fredericksburg, KIchmond, and Peters,
burg, Virginia. lt
1.-THE undersigned having made the necessary arrange
ments with the Steamboat and Railroad Companies be-
Tween the above named places are now prepared, under
|he name and style of ROGERS, DARRACOTT d AL
ward the las above stately reasonable terms.
We trust by giving our personal attention to the BUSH
ness TO with encouragement, and friends
nothing shall be wanting part to afford satsac
hon tfe tt
An light articles, such parcels and packages which
|uay be consigned care, will be delivered free OF cart
re; and merchandise other articles, which may be
heavy for the mail train, viii have our particular by
Iho freight train.
j. w. ROGERS Master Steamer Powhalan.
B. F.. DARRACoTT, Train captain, h, +. 81 p II. r.
WILLIAM H. ALLEN, Depot agent, do
Richmond, Va. May l, lS37-MaY I-dtf
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DIR. ROBERT ARTHUR,
!Sixrse0V Dentist,

FTER necessary absence OF some months, has re-
IA turned to the city, and may be found permanently To-
caied) Pennsylvania avenue, between 18th and 18th
streets. Nov. I5-3t~
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WANTED, youth from IA to l6 years Of age, of
Wv good education and unexce ponable character TO
attend in the stationery of VIM. FISCHER.
Nov. ll-3taw3w
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CHINA, GLASS, AND CROCKMaY.AWe have lust
~ received house furnishing store opposite Centre
Market Barnes u Mtchels dry goods store. full
of the above goods, consisting in part Of
French china dinner and tea sets
) Gold band teas coffees, plates, fruit baskets, &c.
English china tea sets, banded and plain
Best white granite dinner
Flowing blue and printed do
White, granite, flowing blue, and printed teas cof
fees, bowls, pitchers, teapots, sugars, and creams
White, granite, flowing blue, and printed toilet sots
Cut and pressed tumblers wines, goblets, decan-
ters, SO. Af N'l
White and pressed Dishes fruit bowls finger bowls
Lamps, candlestcks, castor cruets, go. sfs siFt4
With great variety of other articles, which oder on
the very best terms Please call and look before you pur
chase. N ~ BOTELEh " MoGkEGOH.
Oct Z7--2aw4wif Hsfi aEetkfN atf 70 lTfit4 al af
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WASHINGTON To BALTIMORE

a ssasn THE STEAMER OSCEOLA having been
AE4AH6615r put in plete order, will, Sunday the
a 1ltl july commence, plying regularly be-
srce- dock, Baltimore, every Tuesday, att o'clock, p. m
Pemrnng will leave Washington every Sunday, Z
o'clock, IN. 9.
She will stop regularly, going and returning, at Gone
river, Va, Currionan, Va Leonardtown Md, and Port
Tobacco, Md.
land, viz:
Point Look Out Pney Point, Blackstones Popes Creek
Nanalnoy, Chapmans Md, Sandy Point, Bluff Point,
Boyds Hole, and Quantco, Va.
For Norfolk.
The steamer OSCEOLA will leave Washington for the
above place COUGHING Pney Point and Old POINT every
Thursday at9 O'clock Returning, will leave Norfolk
every Friday al O'Clock, p. m.
Passage and fare So Passage and fare Piney Point,
and return, $3
Juy7 JAMES MITCHELL, Capt.