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BROWNS HOTEL.

TIME UNDERSIGNED (ons of the late proprietor Jesse
Brown) have the satisfaction Of informing their friends
the public generally that the Hotel long and
known Bronn's Indian Queen HOTEL Washington has, by
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TO CONTRACTORS.
ENGINEERS OFFICE,
JAMES RIVER AND KAyAwHA COMPANY,

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JAMES River KAyAwHA COMPANY,
Big Island, Bedford county, Va, Aug. z, lsi'
PROPOSALS will be received al Lynchburg, Va, until
the 29h September next for all the work on their canal
then uncontrolled from Lynchburg upwards on James
river to Big Iand-a distance of about nineteen miles
The work prises about eight locks, he foundations oil
which have been iadD few small cuiverts, the
abutmens of seven road and bridges and eight I'M
finished (from half mile to mile ong) Of exca-
walton, embanknent, towing path, NC; also rwo Dams
across James river of Big Isand-onc al the Cushaw
falls about TT feet long and feet high and the other Ius
below the mouth of North river about 40 feet long and Is
feet high. Specifications, plans, &c., of the said work VIII
exhibited the Engineers office, at Big Island on and
after the 10Th of September and all needfll nfonna
will be given any time by the assistant engineers
on the line of works aforesaid
WALTER GWYNN, Chief Engineer
Aup l3-3tawt25hSept
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rTIIE RETREAT.-A boarding and day school for
young ladies, under the supervision OF the Bishop
Pennsylvania, Schoohouse Lane, miles from Phla-
depa, the crossing OF the Philadelphia Norris
railroad Miss Nj. A. Spaiard, principal Mrs b..
Spaard assistant principal NJ Felix Drou late profess
the University offrance, teacher
Mr.. j. A. Geize, teacher OF music.
Letters for ketreat be addressed box No S5S post
office, Philadelphia
Refer TO the Right Rev. Bishop Potter; Rev d. III. Macur
dy No 2s North 18th Dr. c. TrecheI house,
Robert kaision, esq No south Front street, Phiade
pha; and James Z. kempton, esq, Mayayunk.
July 19-lawly
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To Claimants. &c.

General agency at the city Of Washington.
THE undersigned, general agent notary public, and JUS
tce of the peace respectfully informs the public that
he has removed his office the building door south of
the Treasury Department, where he will promptly and
faithfully attend TO any business in the above line which
be nused his Persons having claims against
the general government, and who may conde them his
management, may rest assured that they will be speedily
attended to.
Bounty land warrants treasury scrip will be secured
for the officers and soldiers of the and the high
cash price Obtained for the
The undersigned will keep his office open from 8,
until O'clock p.
His dwelling house is Louisiana avenue, nearly oppo
site the City Hail. where, in Of pressing necessity, he
be and consulted before ), and after 4
o'clock, p.
Please pay the postage.
June l6--}tawlm SAMUEL STETTINlUS
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Notice 70 Presumption Claimants.

Every person entitled to the right of pre-emp,ion,o INV
lands within the townships and fractional
enumeratc, is required 10 establish the TO hs
faction of register and receiver of the proper andbc
make therefor the two dolts ne
acre. price fixed by the of 3D. August 1896 al soon
practicable after seeing this notice, before the s o.
pointed for the commencement of the public sale the
lands embracing the claimed; otherwise such cain
shall be forfeited. RICHARD M. YOUNG.
Commissioner of the General Land Ofic
May 29-lawI3w
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Sale OF improved Lands Ohio, coded by Wynn-
n

NOTICE hereby given, that in virtue Of the authority
vested in this office by the Of the 3D. March, 1913,
The improved lands in Ohio ceded by the Wyandotts by
the treaty Of 9Th March, 1872, which were offered under
the Presidents proclamation of 10th June, 1915, and
manned unsod will again be offered public sale the
land office at Upper Sandusky, Ohio, on Monday, the
eighteenth day OF October
The of Sd March, ls43 fixes the minimum price Of
these lands at two dollars aud fifty cents per and
qnes that the value of the improvements nsccrtained
by the agents of the War Department. shall be paid in add
dition TO the price of the land
The sale will be kept open longer than is absolutely
necessary offer the lands, and exceeding weeks.
Given under my hand, at the City of Washington this
fourth day of August Domn thousand eight hum
dred and fory-seven
4 RICHARD M. YOUNG
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
AuU il
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[QOAkDING--Mrs. HAMILTON, Pennsylvania avenue,
ID nearly opposite Coeman's hotel has a number of
rooms which would be pleased let permanent
transient boarers among them several very fine front
Terms moderate. June j.
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Spanish Lang mage and Literature.

sp0nisn Lang image "'c H'so",c,
NTEADOWS'S New Grammar of the Spanish Language,
lNl London 1871.
Grammar of the Spanish Language, by J. de Alcaa,
Professor of Spanish Literature Kings College, vol,
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June It-3m

National Medical College,
(Lafe Medical Department Of Columbian Cotege0
WASHINGTON d. c.
J,IiE annual course lectures this institution will
commence usual, the first Monday in November,
and coatinue until the lst OF March.
FACULTY.
THOMAS MILLER, NJ D., professor of anatomy.
JoHN M. THOMAS, NJ. d., professor OF physiology and
medical jurisprudence.
WnIAM r. Joaysrox NJ. D., professor of obstetrics and
the diseases of women and children.
CHARLES @. PAGE, NJ. d., and LEONARD d. GALE NJ. D.,
professors of chemistry.
JOSHUA RILEY, nj. d. professor of matera medica and
therapeutics
JOHN FRED. MAY, NJ d., professor of surgery.
GRAFTON TYLER, NJ D. professor of pathology and prac
tice of medicine
JOHNSON ELIOT, NJ D., demonstrasor of anatomy.
Clinical lectures delivered, and operations performed
patients from the intmary which attached to the col
iege and from the public dispensary.
The of practical anatomy will be opened early in
October
The fees for a complete of lectures will
800.
Demonstrators ticket including his recapituatory lee
WILLIAM JOHNSTON, M. D., Dean,
7th, between f d streets
MAY 27-3awtIstMon. in Nov.
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er Of the General Land Office.
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
In pursuance of the provisions the Congress- APP
proved I'd March, 1888, entitled " An establish town
at St Marks Florda the register and receiver of the land
office at Tallahassee viii be required prior the day
sale, TO ascertain the value of any improvements which
may have been made lots designated in this proca
ton respectively and the purchaser public sale of any
lot which there such improvements other than the
owner thereof, shall, in addition the TO be paid 10
the United States be- and hereby is required pay the
OF the improvements the value of them thus
certaned and il payment therefor shall be made upon
the day which the purchased the lot shall be
again offered public sale the day of SALE and
such person shall be capable of becoming the pucha
of that any other lot offered thai public sale
Provided, That if any lot offered and bid off the last
day of the public sale, shall be thus paid for the
may be entered private sale upon paying the United
States the which twas bid oil, and the OF
Off
BY the act Of Congress aforesaid the minimum price OF
each lot is fixed twenty-five dollars and oleach
LOT, at twenty-five dollars per acre.
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
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Mrs. Come;,ys' Boarding School for Young i-aoies,
Mind. Sb,rp MARYLAND.

TIME central location of this Seminary, within a few
minutes walk OF the depot of the Baltimore and wash
ipon rairoadten minutes travel by railroad from Wash
jpgton and an hour and half from Baltimore
easy travellers from every section oil the coun-
The beauty, quiet and healthulness Of Mrs G. s resi-
dence with the advantages of spa water are pre-eminenty
favorable for the development of the PHYSICAL intellectual
and moral powers oil youth.
Mrs viii epdeavor, by the exertions, to
make the character OF this seminary as high as that OF any
other school in the country: Every opportunity VIII be
given for the acquisition OF an elegant accomplished and sci
entiic English education The study ofhe languages also
holds prominent place in Mrs. C's system OF education
and she regards the speedest and method OF at
tanning that discipline which is the main object of all study
by the habits application which it forms, and the aid
which it affords in acquiring a knowledge OF otier
branches.
discipline the studies and all internal arrangements OF
the school conform Christian principles, and serve to
plant in the hearts her pupils deep Tor
come members her family will excite the solictude,
and receive the Jealous this respect as her
their least actions by the rules Of Christian duty
Mrs Comegys will be assisted by teachers OF ability and
energy thoroughly acquainted with the branches ntrsted
TO them.
One-half in advance--remander in March,
For board, and tuition in all the English branches for the
scholastic year of ten months commencing the first OF Oc-
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Washing 20
Day scholars 40
For the Latin language ~
For the French language ~
For the Italian language 70
For the German language ~
Music on the piano, with singing 50
Guitar and harp, al the teachers charges.
Reference may be made Right Rev. VIM Meade D. D.,
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81. Johns College, Annapolis, Md.

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MILL the lectures and studies September 9th;
wv when pupils may join the several classes. They may
be prepared in the grammar school for collegiate standing
and then instructed in all the branches OF full scientific
and classical course The apparatus very valuable and
of minerals the State collection in geology deposited
here and the chief officers Of the State government are
members of the Board of Trustees The modern languages
taught without charge. The expenses $50
per The site is peculiarly beautiful and heahin
and there railroad communication with Washington and
Baltimore The annual commencement is the 2M of
February. HECTOR HUMPHREYS,
Aug. II--2awlm President
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Notice to Presumption Claimants.

Every person entitled the right of prcempton to any
lands within the townships and of townships above
enumerated is required to establish the TO the salts
faction of the register and receiver of the proper land office
and make payment therefor practicable after
ing this notice, and before the day appointed for the
claimed otherwise such claim will be forfeited.
RICHARD NJ YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office
Nav 26-laWl.V
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Important New Work.

TINTED STATES FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT.
u The Treasury Department and its various fiscal bu
their origin, organization, and practical operations
illustrated being supplement the Synopsis Of Treasury
Instructions administration of laws affect
ing the commercial and system of the United
States in fourteen chapters. by Robert Mayo, M d. one
volume quarto Price ~ So
The above work. which has beer for considerable time
in preparation The Treasury Department. has Just been
printed extra copies OF which are Tor sale by
VIM q. FORCE,
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For Sale Lease.
TIME Washington City Orphan Asylum lots of ground
i which given this institution some years since
by Congress- order permanent fund towards
its support will be sold leased upon the most favorable
TERMS both price, and the time or times OF payment
AS trustees who hold these lots for the asylum,
they ever have been anxious carry out the purposes Of
Congress- and from this propery-now
entirely unproductive-and they have never been able
obtain the appraised value, vixen given now deter
dispose the Tor less, tthose WHO desire
to make a safe investment therein
These lots thus designated:
Lots 4, 6, and s, in square No 259
Lot2 l2S
Lott 9, 4, s, 6, and7" 2S2
Whole OF square IA
Do do 400
For further information, please apply TO
N TOWSON,
President Board Trustees
JAMES LARNED,
June 1t-3n Treasurer.