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40 THE late residence of Mr. Annfeld Prince street.
lIl Alexandria. The house is brick, built of the best
materials, handsomely finished and well-aranged for
and convenience; contains fifteen rooms OF them
large and airy, and has wide hall through the
Out-houses OF brick, also covered with metal consisting
range, wood and was-ouses, cisern above ground
bathing and two dressing rooms. On the opposite
wing fine greenhouse; and in the rear brick two-stoy
double house for servants.
The fower-gardens extend from Patrick to Henry
The vegetable garden is large and productive.
1t is considered, by many the handsomcst and most de-
sirable residence in the District
1t will be sold low, and on accommodating terms, APP
picaon VIM. ID. MUTT,
Sept 25-tf At the Treasury Department
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/ SA1lf.--IsO ncres OH tife
IL Rockville turnpike, within mile of the George
town corporation line, and north OF land OF Mr. John
Green embracing several beautiful sites for building well
wooded watered 1t will be sold together, divided
to suit purchasers
Also I5 the road, being the meeting
lot and which will be divided, il into two parts
Also 30 acres Of excellent land adjoining Tennay Town.
Immediately north of Mrs. Syless farm, well wateed
The above lands convenient 10 the markets OF
the city and Georgeown and in order to close the sale Of
them. they will be disposed of at reduced prices and
on accommodating terms Apply either Richard Smith,
or to Charles j Nourse Oct. 3-lawu
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JTAND BOOK of Practical Perspective, London, 1917
II Lanzs History OF Painting, translated 10y Roscoe
vols, London, 1917. -
Wines Hand Book of Engineering Drawing, and Map
ping, quarto, London, 1916
Hayss Principles Of Symmetrical Beauty, vol, London
1871
Shutileworth Landscape Painting, London, 1915.
Hayters Introduction Perspective, Practical Geometry
Drawing, Painting, and Colors, London, 1915
Woods Manual oil Perspective, vol, London.
Deacons Elements OF Perspective Drawing for beginners
London,
Cawses Introduction to the Art of Painting in Oil Colos
vol, London.
Sopwith's Isometrical Drawing, London.
JopnQs Practice of lsometrical Perspective, London.
Manual for Teaching Drawing of Solid Forms, Machine
ry Models, and Perspective, by Butler Williams, civil en-
gineer, VOL, London.
Browns Principles of Practical Perspective, vol, large
quarto London.
Brooke Taylors Principles OF Linear Perspective vo
London.
Arithmetca Perspective, by c. E. Bernard, civil eng
neer, vol, London.
(iwilt on Shadows, vol, London.
The Art of Painting in Oil, and in Fresco, by Mermee
Painung and the FineArts by azlt and Haydon vol,
London.
Phillips's Lectures on Painting, vol, London, ,h
Just imported by T. lAhLOh.,
On hand collection # books, both English ana Aneil-
can, the class of Subjects too numerous 10Y 'he
limits Of an advertisement.
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CyCHooL BOOKS OF every Kind In In the District
- of Columbia neghborhood, viii be found for sale
as below.
Great pains have been taken TO the best editions
in every case substantial bindings aud they will be
sold Mt rs prices (havlng regard 70 the quality they
can be procured for anywhere in the United States.
Aug 2S +, TAYLOR, Bookseller
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Army Portfolio.

SERIES of views comprising sketch OF the encamp-
n men OF the United States army under General Tay-
Tor, Corpus Christi heights OF Monterey from the Saulo
Saltio, from the base OF Palace hill, Monterey
view othe city oMonterey, from houseop the
main plaza and Monterey us seen from Independence
HILL near the Bishops Palaces with the village Of Guada-
upe and Sierra Sia, Saddle Mountain, in the dis
lance. Skeched by Captain D. p. Whiting, 18th infantry,
U. s. A, and this day received for sale, Statoners
Hall, Pennsylvania avenue.
Price, for the series OF plates, "a.
JunelS WIN. FISCHER
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6,REAT BARGAINS In Dress silks.-The subscribers
VI have entirely too many very rich SILK
goods adapted to the present and approaching season,
which they determined reduce by Offering them ut
unprecedenedy low prices.
Purchasers are respectfully invited to call and see for
themselves
They have also hand many other very desirable and
seasonabe goods which they determined sell within
the next thirty days, make room for fall purchases
An opportunity is now afforded Tor real bargains, o
Aug 2I-2w L. IL HOOE " W.
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WASHINGTON, July 81, 1917.

hereby state that / have used in my house some hun
dreds of bushels the Clover Hill COAL brought from the
Appomatox river in Virginia, and that like 1t well 1t
makes brisk and steady fire. and is not apt to annoy
either lungs eyes the other Goals that have used
here. am so well pleased with the Glover Hill coal that
have lately purchased of Mr. Cox four hundred bushels
more of il. w. SELDEN
Mr. JNo. PETTIBoNE.
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CIRCULAR

To officers of the United States army commanding at
Mexican ports the possession Of The United States
forces.
TINiE President has directed modification OF the duty
levied books imported into Mexican ports in The pos
forces OF the United States The duty here
after will be twenty per ad valorem upon books of all
kinds in lieu of the present duty. The modified duty will
be levied upon all books delivered the importers or
their agents, after the receipt of this order
w. l.. MARCY
Secretary OF War
Wan DEPARTMENT Julv 81. 1917
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Clover Hill Coal.

THE undersigned would respectfully inform his patrons
L and the public that he has just received choice cargo
of this Justly celebrated article from the mines of Virginia
IL is acknowledged be superior quality of butnous
lump coal by ell who have tried it, and would confidently
recommend and others, and have such
arrangements will full supply throug
the ensuing season.
Those persons who may take it from the vessel may OBJ
tain it at Il less price,
Aug. 2S-2aw6t JNO. PETTIBONE.
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CARPET wAREHOUsE.


n CLAGETT 81 co. have commenced receiving their
IL. supply OF carpeting for the approaching season, and
would take occasion say that although they have hereto
lore kept large and full OF all kinds carpet
ngs, yet they have determined this keep much
larger stock of all qualities and Styles purchasing always
from importers and manufacturers, well combining
large dry goods business with their carpet house They
certainly sell all kinds of carpetng cheaper than the
northern carpet All Competing sold by them
ed as stated. They have in store
30 pieces superine ingram carpetings
80 do fine do
20 do common do low priced
10 sets Venetians, twilled and plain
10 pieces printed bookings
l24 and 1914 do do crumbcloths, all in one piece
With variety of rugs, stairrods, &c.
Will receive next week large assortment Of
Administer carpeing very rich
Tapestry Brussels do-new article
Brussels Of all qualities very low
3ply carpetngs, ingram, &c
All of which win be offered the lowest possible prices
for cash, or to puncual customers
Sept Stiff ID. CLAGETT az co.
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HARTwELL,s WASHINGTON HOUSE,

Chestnut abope sepenth door the Hail.
philadelphia
TIS Hotel has been greatly enlarged and reumished,
i and the proprietor has spared means insure
to his .vsiters every comfort and convenience. The
dining for gentlemen, well the private ordi-
nary for ladies' large and convenient The parors
chambers caPacious, and fitted up in the modern
style. This house being in central position the propre-
solicts continuance OF public favor, pedging himself
that effort his part shall be spared them
every luxury the city affords.
N. B. bath house is attached the hotel where
and cold baths canbe had any hour
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Preparatory Department. of the Columbian College.

Preparatory Department. of the Columbian College.
TN this school pupils fitted for admission the college
l. classes, or Tor other objects.
Mr. John Pickett, gentleman who is amply Qualified
having passed through collegiate course and been
gagged for several in the business of nstrc on will
have charge of the school, His whole time and energies
will be devoted its interests and is hoped it will thus
be rendered worthy of extensive patronage.
This school (Which will commence the LIST OF Sepem-
be will be under the constant superintendence of the
Faculty of the College.
CHARGES QUARTER.
Reading, writing and elementary arithmetic 81 90
Arithmetic, geography English grammar geography
OF the heavens, ancient and modern history 8 90
Natural philosophy, chemistry, algebra geometry,
surveying, bookkeeping, and composition 90
Latin and Greek classics 10 90
Pupils who board, aud have room in the college
building. will be charged for library, room, bed,
and furniture D 90
Table lights and servant per week so
( good side walk has been completed from the city
to the college.
COLLEGE HILL, D. c., Aug, "a, l8H-2aw3w
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kAs, FOR sALE.-A two-story brick rough house
Ea pleasantly situated on New York avenue, in fun
I'LL view of the Potomac, between 18th and 18th Streets
square ITO.
contains eight rooms, and dry and convenient cellar
with good yard in front and back and is well suited
accommodate a geneel family Ii is within minutes
walk OF the War and Navy Departments.
Also number 10, In square ~, eligbly situated II
street, Gen. Eatons the First Ward, containing
g. y9 square feet.
Two lots numbered and in square 1884, situated the
of 18th and Pennsylvania avenue, of the
Capitol, containing "a, ll6 feet.
The terms oithe above will be moderate, and made to
suit persons in moderate circumstances.
FOR particulars apply to CHARLES DE SEEDING,
March 6-2awu No. III Todds Buildings, Penn. avenue.
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April 23Iy

JroR SALE OR RENT.-Two houses on 9th, between
Il and NJ north one large two-sory brick,
with cellar and back buildings pump of excellent
in the yard, and large side lot attached the other
frame, high with back building, containing
eight rooms For terms, apply TO L. JONES'
sIay l9-d Until On the premises
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ga FOR RENT, the and commodious house on
Mid west, now occupied by Thos. Richie, esq.
44 IL IS in healthy and beautiful location, and has a-
ton which the whole house, bath reonl,
kitchen range, &c. Possession given the both OF this
month.
For terms inquire of WM. A. GORDON, Quarterm,ser
Generals Office, War Department
July 9-YtaWtf.
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DRUFFS Map Valley OF MexicO.-A and
ID correct map the valley of Mexico and the surround
ing mountains including map OF the route between Vera
Cruz Alvarado, and Pueba, drawn by j. Goldsborough
Bru this day received for sale Statoner's Hail. Penn
syvania avenue, doors of 18th street Price rs
GEMS VIM FISCHER.
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Timber and Copper for the Navy.

NAVY AGENTS OFFICE, WASHINGTON, Aug. 3, lS47.
CEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed 9 Proposals for Mate
- rails for Docks will be received at this office until
O'clock p. m 18th day of September for the de-
livery ,he timber specified classes and at each ofhe
navy yards Kitery, Philadelphia and Pensacola also
for the delivery of the copper and nails specified in class g.
a the navy yard, Pensacola
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,,IIJ. CoAL.-Just arrived, a cargo OF


The Misses HAWLEY, daughters OF the late Rector Of
Johns Church, of this city have, with their mother
Mrs. HNSi:Er, removed from street TO Pennsylvania
avenue 18th and 18th Streets and viii the
exercises Of their school ID Monday month, (3h Sep
tember)
English education Taught in the most approved schools
in the United States and Is under their d-
rection. French music, drawing, &c, &c by the best
professors For reference and further particulars pro-
spectus; which may be obtained at the school,
Aug 80
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49, SO M
MARsETLLEs LINE OF PACKETS,
~&&N

MARsEILLES LINE OF PACKETS
Touching Gibraltar to land passengers.
TIME aforementioned ships will be regularly despatched
i from New York the LIST, and from hlarseles on
the 10Th of each month, as oiows
Ship Prince de Joinville, (new) Capt W. W. Laurence,
Oct l. 1916. .
Ship Arcoe, (new,) Captain w. R. Hoodless, Nov. l.,
sS46
Ship Castor, Capt. James Anthony, Dec. !, 1876
Ship Nebraska, (new) Captain James Watson, JAM l.,
lSi7.
Ship -, -, Feb l, 1917
MARSEILLES.
Ship Prince de Joinvlle, (new,) Capt w W. Laurence,
Dec. 10, 1876
Ship Arcoe, (new,) Capt. w. r. Hoodless Jan TO- lS7
Ship CASTOR, Capt. James Anthony, Feb. 10, 1871
Ship Nebraska, new0 Capt James W atson, March 10,
l5l7.
Ship -, -, Aprl 10, lSi7.
These vessels all OF the first class, and commanded by
OF experience. Their accommodations passengers
unsurpassed for comfort and convenience Goods sent
TO agents win be forwarded free OF all oher expenses
than those actually paid
For freight or passage, apply to -
CHAMBERLAIN IL PHELPS,
lob Front street; to
BOYD IL H1NCKEN, agents.
No9, Tontine buildings, corner OF Wall and Water
streets, New York
lS
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Magnetic Telegraph.

ITO MERCHANTS, EDITORS, &C., &c-Morse's
telegram PM ali no ,be prpeipa cities
north and east far as Wheeling Virginia; Pi,tsburg,
Pennsy lvana; Buffalo, New York; and Portland, Maine
The mail from the south reaches Richmond about
O'Clock, m, and the mail is not distributed IN New
York until about o'clock p. M the next day, and in
Boston about O'Clock the succeeding morning.
On the other hand the mails that leave Boston during me
day up to O'Clock in the evening" reach Richmond at o.
p. M, days afterwards
message telegraphed from Richmond at o'clock in
the morning on the arrival the southern mall will reach
Boston in ew minutes its contents may be attended to,
and returned Richmond in time TO be put into
the a sGg FUR e HNTRs DAYS. w
In like manner, THREE BUSINESS DAYS may be gained
between Richmond and New York; and TWO between
Richmond on the one hand and Philadelphia, Baltimore,
and Washington on the other.
To enable merchants and others to avail themselves OF
this gain, been arranged that messages from New
Orleans, Mobile Savannah, Charleston and other southern
Richmond, va shall be- forwarded, without prepayment
OF the telegraph charges, it being understood that the VII
the cities for payment delivery. If not so paid
for they will be delivered; will any more mes
sages be forwarded party without prepayment
The charges upon a message not exceeding ten words,
exclusive OF the signature and address, are as oiowsvz
From Richmond to Washington 3Ocents
Philadelphia 80
New York 80
For any number of words ten, and not exceeding
twenty, double these and up to one hundred
words-any that number being chargeable al
two-thrds of those rates.
southern editors will perceive that, by having the
mold they viii gain ' Two ENTIRE DAYS In the same
manner they may gain from New York, and Uunaos
one from Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington.
Eastern editors will likewise perceive that by having the
southern news teegaphed from Richmond, they may gain
fwo or three days, according to their respective oca-
tons
the interest of the telegraph companies TO serve the
public promptly and imparaly and they Will not he 81
tate 70 discharge from their service any one who tails IN
that duty upon satisfactory evidence OF his default
AMOS KENDALL, Agent, doc
WASHINGTON, July Is, lSs7-u
p s. Since the foregoing was published in the Union
that the New York and company decline the
arrangement Messages from the south for Boston cannot
be SENT therefore, without prepayment In Richmond
AK.
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no surgeons and pursers in the Navy.-The subsol

ITO Surgeons and Pursers In the Navy-The subscr-
bers importing gold epauetts and trimmings under
regulation oil the is OF June lSt7 Surgeons passed
assistants assistants and pusers be supplied the
shortest space of time To import the Off
(naned above) describing rank will please send their
orders and address, by mall to BAILEY ~ co.
formerly Bailey and Kitchen,
June II-2aw3m 1876 Chesnutstreet, Philadelphia.
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I,iiis written .gnaturc the only safeguard against

TUE written signature the only safeguard against
counterfcits-The public attention is invited, and par
tcuary referred the ADVERTISEMENT setting forth the new
style labelling, and the putting up OF Dr. Beckwhs anti
dyspeptic and dinner pills Also to that OF Dr. Dyous ap
proved ambitious pills; both of which, may be seen,
protected from being counteeited, by the only safe
guard TO be depended uponhe WRITTEN SIGNATURES Oh the
proprietors on the label OF each box OF pills.
All others which may be offered for sale by mprncpled
surely base counterets, and VIII be rejected
such The pills that in the hands OF persons who
purchased the genuine have all been exchanged for such
as have the signature OF the proprietor
The sole agency for the sale of BeckwIths andyspeptlc
and Dyos an-6ilious pills, is vested in the hands OF l.
W Dyott sons The Columbian College, NO i3z North
Second street, Philadelphia, who viii execute any orders
Tor the same
Druggists and all wholesale dealers who wish TO be fur
nlshed the genuine pills, will hes Implied on the mos
literal terms by APPLYING as above MAY ZI-tf
)ERsoNs having claims against "a balance due from
the Navy Department to the estate Of Peter s. Doyle,
deceased late surgeons steward in the United States
vice. hereby notified present them at the office OF the
this date
september 2, lS47-3t
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have used the Clover Hill coal with entire satisfaction
think fully equal, crate coal, any bituminous
coal which have used or seen in use.
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Sf-s FOR RENT, large and convenient three-story
EJ brick house, with back building, all in complete Or
1 der, with marble mantes and large dou bic lot win
garden, situated Capitol H adjoining the residence Oh
A. Dowson, esq, the north Capitol gate inquire Oh
J l.. PEPPER,
April 29-Stawtlif for ho ueHS
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Pursers and Surgeons OF the U. 3. Navy.
rTNIE subscribers have just received from London nade
order by uf the first manuacurers) epauletes
all grades according the order of the Navy
Department. also ehouder-straps (which they offer the
lowest possible prices for cash:
VIM III. SMI I'll 8, CO.,
Aug. Tint No Maiden La lie, New York.
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Total lives insured III
NORRIS ROBINSON, President.
SAMUEL HANNAY, Secretary
CHARLES De SELpING, No. III Todd's Buildings,
Pennsylvania avenue, Agent.
w p JOHNSTON, M d., of and 7th Streets ply
sican. Sept. Paw IN
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The Savannah Georgian.

TN announcing that the undersigned have ass
ciaed themselves together in the editorial department Of
THE SAVANNAH GEORGIAN take this occasion say
the OF that paper and the public generally
that arrangements have already been made material
inn provemen IN outward appearance, and that no pains
will be spared elevate and sustain Its character
mercal paper, and fill its columns with interesting and
profitable We feel sensiby that render the
Savannah Georgian such paper the growing interests
and population and city require diversity Of
labor must be expended upon such determined to
furnish We shall strive make its columns pleasing to all
the great principles upon which the democratic party has
planted ITSELF believing these principles be essential to
the perpetniy oour and the advancement
national welfare, shall studously avoid all rude
collisions with views and opinions antagonistic to
To render paper the firm but dispas exponent
of democratic principle the calm yet unt1inching advocate
of southern Institutions, the vehicle OF amusing and IN
strucve thought upon all proper subjects, whether Oh
SCIENCE literature, general nformaton--in word, to
mechanic, the student and the farmer, shall be
endeavor and it, in addition this shall be en-
abled by extending circulation through the interior,
strengthen the ties which bind our beloved State ana city
together and that OF sympathy and eel
ing essential TO the prosperity of both shall lind our
labors amply repaid.
To enable us to continue our present however,
and do all that would wish do in the way OF inn
proving The Georgian" look for increased
dently expect. WIN. Ii. BULLOCK.
HENRY h. JACKSON.
on
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dollars payable seml-anuay, IN advances OF,
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The THr-WEEKIY GEORGIAN for the country published
TUESDAY Thursday, and Saturday, at the Office OF the
Daily Georgian, and contains all the intelligence,
cal political, and miscellaneous, including new advertise
ments published in the daily paper.
This paper is all parts of the State and Union,
delivered in the city, five dollars per annum; or,
three dollars Tor six months.
THE WEEKLY GEORGIAN is published every Friday after
noon three dollars per annun-a payable advance.
Sept.9
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S,UPEKIOR MATCIES.-The subscriber has just re-
~ ceived large supply OF those innnitabe friction
Matches which decidedly the best ia Sold whole
sale and retail at Statoners' Hall.
April 23-d3w w. FISCHER
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NEW AND MOST EXPEDITIONS LINE
To P:ney Point and the other landings on the Potomac,
and to persons lDshing agreeable excursion by the
Chesapeake bay to Baltimore.
r.sI.-..~ THE public is hereby advised, that on and
ss1ssAe after Monday the 9th instant, the quick and
beautiful steamer PoWHATAN will semi-weekly, in
connexion with the steamer AUGUSTA, between the
mouth OF Aqua creek Pney Point and Baltimore
Passengers by the Augusta leaving Washington at or
Alexandria 81 u. m, Mondays and Thursdays,
Aqua creek about II m, where they take the supe-
ror steamer Powhatan, arriving at Pney Point between
and o, p. The Powhatan thence proceeds TO Balti-
more where she arrives by 4, u. the next morning
Returning, the Powhatan will leave Baltimore at p.
Tuesdays and Fridays Passengers by her breakfast
Piney Point, and arrive at Aqua creek by H. where
they take the mail Augusta and arrive at Aexan
dria by a and at Washington by p. IN.
The powhatan will take in and put out passengers at all
the landings on the Potomac.
Passage and fare between Washington Alexandria and
Piney Point and return SIS 90
Passage any other landings on the Potomac be-
low Aqua creek o0
Passage between Washington Alexandria and
Baltimore (ncluding meas) with the privilege of
returning tine next day at charge OF 81 only 90
For further particulars apply to Capt j. W. Rodgers, on
board the Augusta, or to
GEO. MATTINGLY, Agent.
June3
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WAR DEPARTMENT. July 81, 1s47.

WASHINGTON AND HIS GENERALs.-By ]. T.
w Headley in vols.-the second volume this day
ceved for sale by F. TAYLOR for circulation Ito sub
scrbers only from the WaverlY Circulating Library
Iuua IL
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DE.N.T.9L SURGERY,

BY c. IL. VAN PATTEN, NJ ID.
Permanent office and residence door to Todd's Hal
Store, near Browns Hotel
Dec liz