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Magnetic Telegraph.

ITO MERCHANTS. EDITORS, &c, &c.-Morse's
Electro MagneuS telegraph is now IN opepa,on , Ge
north and east as far as Wheeling Virginia; rt,spug'
Pennsylvania; Buffalo, New York; and Pouland,; Maine
The mail from the south reaches Richmond about
O'Clock, m, and the mail not distributed in New
Boston about O'Clock the succeeding morning.
On the other hand the mails that leave Boston during the
day up O'Clock in the evening" reach Richmond AT 6t
message iclegraphed from Richmond at o'clock in
the morning, the arrival OF the southern mall VIII reach
Boston in minutes its contents may be attended to-
and rcurnedto Richmond in time 10 be put into
the mail going aon R A. q il he fys sH OF the same day.
In like Manner THREE BUSINESS DAYS may be gained
between Richmond and New York. and IVY between
and Washington on the other
this gain, it has been arranged that messages from New
Orleans Mobile, Savannah, Charleston, and other southern
ff Nsa e Pad 10 dsfp
of the telegraph charges, ii being understood that the wr-
Tie eastern cities for payment on delivery If not so paid
for, they will not be deliveTed viii any more mes
sapes be forwarded for the same party without prepayment
The charges upon message not exceeding ten words,
exclusive the signature and address, oowsvizi
From Richmond to Washington 80 cents.
Baltimore 90 S'
Philadelphia 90 :.
New York 80
Boston $50
For any number of words ten, and not exceeding
twenty double these and so on up 70 one hundred
wotls-any excess over that number being chargeabe at
TWO thirds OF those rates.
Southern editors will perceive that by having the news
teegu phed from Boston ana put iuuo iNNii-
mond, they will gain TWO ENTIRE DAYS. IN the same
manner they may gain one from New York and p"faaHy
from Philadelphia, Baltimore, and washington,
Eastern editors will likewise perceive that by having ne
southern clcgra phed from Richmond they may gnn
fco, three days according TO their respective ioca-
lions.
lie the interest of the telegraph companies 70 serve the
public promptly and impartialy and they WI not nest
discharge from their service any vino iaiiS IN
that duty, upon satisfactory evidence OF his default
AMOS KENDALL, Agent, CSC.
WASHINGTON, July %, lSl7-n
p. s. Since the foregoing published In the Union,
learn that the New York aud Boston company decline the
Arrangement Messages from the south for Boston cannot
he sent, therefore, without prepayment In Richmond
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GLOVER HILL COAL.--Just arrived, a cargo O
I,RENcH and English Boarding and Day school :

IL The Misses HAwLEy, daughters of the late Rector of
Johns Church. OF this city, have with their mother
Mrs HAwLKr, removed from Pennsylvania
avenue, between nth and 18th and will the
exercises of their school I'd Monday month, 3h Sep
te,nber.)
The course of instruction inclndes all the branches of
English education Taught in the approved schools
seminarcs IN the United States and is under their d
rectlon. French music, drawing, &c. NC. by the best
professors For reference and further particulars
spectus which may be obtained at the school
Aug 30
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Chestnut street above Sepenh door 10 the Masonic Hail.
phadcphin

PHILADELPHIA
FTNHIS Hotel has been greatly enlarged and refrnshed
l. and the proprietor has spared insure
to his visitors every comfort and convenience The
dining saloon for gentlemen, well the private ord
nary for ladies' large and convenient The parlors and
chambers capacious and fitted in the modern
style This house being in central position, the propric
tor socits continuance of public favor pledgng himself
that effort on his part shall be spared them
every luxury the city affords.
~ H. A bath house is attached the hotel where warm
and cold baths canbc had at any hour.
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TIVE ALBUM OF FANCY NEEDLts WORK, being

a novelties m knitting, netting, and croichet by Mrs
Baynes, London, lSi7, with engravings ~ cents
Evanss pavilion knitting book, London, lSs7, 70 cents
The Ladys Work Table Book of Embroidery knitting.
netting atting, plain and fancy needlework, NC, vo
London, with many engravngs.
The lady's Hand Book of LaceWork and Embroidery
on muslin with engraving imported from London by r.
- - ~. - sts-.-S Scot
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M 80 AN
MAnSElLLES LINE OF PACKETS,
Touching at Gibraltar to land passengers.
THE aforementioned ships will be regularly despatched
L from New York the LIST, and from MarseDies on
the 10th of each month, as follows:
YORK.
Ship Prince de Joinville, (new,) Capt W. w. Laurence,
Oct /, 1916
Ship Arcole, (new,) Captain w. r. Hoodless, Nov ],
$50.
Ship Castor, Capt. James Anthony, Dec. !, 1876
Ship Nebraska, (ncw,) Captain james watson, JAM l.
1917
Ship ----, Feb. /, lS47. Enr
FROM MARSEILEs
Ship Prince de Jonvie, (new,) Capt W. w. Laurence,
Dec. 10, 1876.
Ship Ascole, new,) Capt W. r. Hoodless, Jan TO- 1917
Ship Castor, Capt James Anthony, Feb III, lS47 .
Ship Nebraska, (new,) Capt james Watson, March ~
ls47.
Ship -, April 10, 1917.
These all OF the first GLASS; and commanded by
men experience Their accommodations Tor passengers
unsurpassed Tor comfort and convenience Goods sent
the agents will be forwarded free OF all other expenses
than those actually paid
CHAMBERLAIN IL PHELPS,
l7 l03 Front street; or to
BOYD u HINCKEN, agents,
100, Tontine buildings, corner OF Wall and Water
streets, New York.
Sept. Is
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CARPET WAREHOUSE.

n CLAGETT &c CO have commenced receiving their
~. supply of carpetng for the approaching season. and
would take occasion that although they have hereto
fore kept large and full of all kinds of carpet
in.s 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 carpeting cheaper than the
northern carpet All carpeting sold by them warrant
ed as stated They have in store
30 pieces superfne ingram carpetings
35 do fine do
20 do do low-priced
10 sets Venetians, twied and plain
10 pieces printed bookings
1874 and 10-4 do do crumb-clohs, all in one piece
With variety of rugs stair rods Nc.
viii receive next week large assortment Of
Administer Competing, very rich
Tapestry Brussels do-new article
Brussels of all qualities, some very low
S-ply carpetings, ingram, Nc.
All Of which win be offered the lowest possible prices
for cash, Or to punctual customers.
Sept Stiff ID, CTAGETT IL co.
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49, FOR RENT, the and commodous house on +
fA'H street west now occupied by Thos- Richie esq
0V 1t healthy and beautiful location, and has adj
vanages possessed by few places of residence In Washp
ton furnace which the whole house. ba,l, roor
kitchen range &c Possession given the 20 Of this
month. - ilrfff lrffv d.Ds u
For terms inquire of VIM. A. GoRpor, Quarternas,er
Generals Office, War Department.
iuy 0--2ta WIT 80
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rINIIE signature the only safeguard against
counterfcitshe public attention Is invited, and par
cuay referred to the setting forth ,he new
style labelling and the putting of Beckwhs anti
dyspeptic and dinner pills Also TO that OF Dr. Dyotts ap
proved anbiious pills; both OF which, may be seen,
are protected from being countereited. by the only safe
guard depended uponhe WRITTEN SIGNATURES oil the
proprietors on the label ol each box OF pills
An Others which NAV be offered for sale by unprncple
persons surely counerfes and VIII be rejected
such The pills that were the hands OF persons who
purchased the genuine have all been exchanged Tor such
as have the written signature OF the proprietor
The sole agency for the sale of Beckwlths andyspepuc
and Dyos anti-bous pills, is vested IN the haLs OF
w. Dyott 81 Sons, of the Columbian College, NO l3- Nor
Second street, Philadelphia, who will execute any orders
for the same -
Druggists and all wholesale dealers, who wish to be ur-
nhed with the genuine pills. viii bes applied on the most
libernl terms by applying as above a' May 2i--u
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uTAsHINGTON.s ACCOUNTs.

VXTAsHINSIoN's ACCOUNTs.-Fac simie engravines
w of the public accounts and personal expenditures of
with entire accuracy Of imitation from the originals in ria
own handwriting file in the public archives complies
esng maer resolutions of Congress of thai period
circular letter Of ashngton the governors Of the Saes
his farewell orders the armies OF the United Sates ~,
army officers in reply and other speeches. letters and MI
dresses, including The funeral Grafton by Major Cen Lee
ruce 70; For sale by Z. TAYLOR,
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NEW AND MOST EXPEDITIONS LINE

NEW AND MOST EXPEDITIONS LINE
TO Piney Point and the other landings the Potomac,
and to persons cushing agreeable excursion by the
Chesapeake bag to Baltimore.
.yr-.sr, THE public is hereby advised, that on and
Jssssss after Monday the 9th instant, the quick and
beautiful steamer PoWHATAN viii run sei-weeky, in
connexon with the steamer AUGUSTA, between the
mouth of Aqua creek Pney Point and Baltimore,
Passengers BY the Augusta leaving Washington at or
Alexandria at o. a. M, Mondays and Thursdays,
rive Aqua creek about II n where they the supe
or steamer whaian, arriving Piney Point between
and g. p. IN. The Powhatnn thence proceeds TO Ba
more, where she arrives by 4, the morning
Returning the Powlaisn will leave Baltimore ut p.
on Tuesdays and Fridays Passengers by her breakfast
Piuey Point and arrive Aqua creek by IL, m, where
they take the mail Augusta and arrive at Alexan
dra by u and at Washington by p s.
The Powhaan will take in and put out at all
the landings on the Potomac.
Passage and fare between Washington Alexandria and
Piney Point, and return Ss3 90
Passage any other landings ON the Potomac be-
low Aqua creek - 30
Passage between Washington Alexandra and
Baltimore, (nculing meals with the privilege of
returning the next day Mt charge of Isl only 3 90
For further particulars apply Capt J. w Rodgers,
GEO. MATTTNGLY, Agent
lime 30-StnV
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CrCHoOL BOOKS of every Kind In In District
- Columbia lis neghbofood, viii be for sale
as below.
Great pains have been taken the best editions
in every case, and substantial bindings and they will be
low prices thaving regard the qua) they
can be procured for anywhere ia the United States.
- a. - = ...ssii4sK, DOVss eieI.
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INOR SALE OK RENT--Two houses 9th, between
Il and NJ north large two-story brick
with cellar and back buildings pump of excellent
i'm the yard, and large side lot attached the other
rame two stories high, with back building containing
eight rooms. For terms, apply TO II. JONES,
May ig-u Until On the premises
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Clover IIiIl Coal.

Clover Hill Coal, isa, IA !,
rNIIE undersigned would respectfully inform bis patrons
and the public that he has just received choice cargo
of this justly celebrated article from the mines of Virginia
Il is acknowledged TO be superior quality of butuminoms
lump coal by all who have tried it, and would confidently
recommend it my customers and others. and have such
arrangements will full supply throughout
the ensuing season. L,a asGGg
Those persons who may take it from the vessel may OBJ
tain it a less price. esTE
Aug 2s--2aw6t JNO PETTIBoNE.
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N AUGUST rs, 1911.
have used the Clover Hin coal with entire satisfaction
think fully equal, CRATE coal to any bituminous
coal which have used or in use
" MASON
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Total lives insured III
NORRIS ROBINSON, President.
SAMUEL HANNAY, Secretary.
CHARLES De SELptNe, No. ii Todd's Buildings,
Pennsylvania avenue, Agent.
p. JOHNSTON M d., of f and 7th streets, ply
scian Sept. PAW I'm
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DENTAL SURGERY;

BY @. II VAs PArrKr, NJ ID
Permanent office and residence next door 10 Iodds Hs
~ aa Store, Browns Hotel u III
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WASHINGTON, July 81, 1917
hereby that have used in my house some hun.
dreds of bushels of the Clover Hill COAL brought from the
Appomatox river, in Virginia, and that like 1t well il
makes brisk and steady fire. and is apt to annoy
either the lungs eyes the other conls that used
here ] well pleased with the Clover Hill coal that
have lately purchased of Mr. Cox four hundred bushels
of it. w SELDEN
Mr.. JNo. PErrrBoyF.
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LADIES, SCHOOL.

T,HE SCHOOL on F street. recently taught by Mrs
l. Cruikshank and daughter, will be opened on Monday,
October under the direction Of Miss L. Wadeigh Miss
w is from New England and has been for several
successful teacher in of the first schools in New anp
shire and IN offering her services to the people of this city,
pledges hefseft spare efforts merit the patronage
that may be bestowed upon her All required aid will be
provided as the purpose of The principal to render this
school inferior TO in the city.
Thorough instruction will be given in the English
branches and in the ancient and modern languages all of
which will be taught according methods approved and
pactsed by the most accomplished teachers in New Eng
land.
Competent teachers Of music and drawing engaged
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Coal Depot,


LeAo1's Whar, near The Long bridge.
VTNIE subscriber would respectfully inform his patrons
and the public that he Is receiving daily the above
article of its various kinds and qualities (Which will make
present equal any the Distrc) consisting OF
Buffer Red Ash Pine Knot Broad Mountain, Clover Hill
liable for cooking ranges radiators graes frnaces @c
/ have had, considerable expense, my yard panked
and have erected commodous shed for the preservation
the coal from the dust and weahe and would state TO
that in case the quantity purchased should be found
suc the season, Gas is the very equeny)
only small advance will be made the price supply
the de iciency.
would request the citizens generally TO call before ma
king their purchases, as am resolved 10 dispose OF the
article reasonable rates.
N B. Each load accompanied by the certificate of a
weigher.
Orders viii be received at the Butler Coal Office !; Mr.
S. Z. Massoletti's Drug Store, Pennsylvania avenue
opposite Coleman's Hotel they may be left with Mr.
John F. Calan Drug Store, of 7th and E streets
(eher whom will receipt for y through the Post Or
fee or the yard 13A street, the Long Bridge
JOHN PETTlBONE.
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DRUFF's Map OF the Valley OF Mcxico.-A new and
- correct map olthe valley OF Mexico and the surround
ing mountains, including map of the between Vera
Cruz, Avarado, and Pueba, drawn by J. Goldsborough
Bru is this day received for sale Staoner's Hail. Penn
WIN FISCHER.
II AND FOR SALE.--laO of fronting, he
IL Rockville turnpike, within mile OF the George
town corporation line, and north OF land of Mr. John
Green, embracing several beautiful for building, well
wooded and wateed II will be sold together. divided
to snit purchasers.
Also Is the same road being the meeting
lot, and which will be divided, Unnecessary into parts.
Also 30 OF excellent land adjoining Tennaly Town,
and Immediately north of Mrs Syless farm, well waIered
The above lands most convenient to the markets OF
the city and Georgetown; and in order close the sale of
te they will be disposed of very reduced prices, and
accommodating Appv either to Richard Smith,
or to Charles ]. Noursc. Oct. 3--1awtt
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Preparatory Department. Of the Columbian College.

Preparatory Department. OF tho COIumbIan College.
TN this school pupils fitted for admission to the college
classes, or Tor other objects.
Mr. John Pickett, gentleman who is amply qualified,
having passed through collegiate course, and been
gagged for several years the business of instruction, will
have charge of the school, His whole time and energies
viii be devoted To its interests, and it is hoped it will thus
be rendered worthy of extensive patronage.
This school (Which will commence the LIST of Septem-
ber) will be under the supernendence of the
Faculty Of the College.
QUARTER.
Reading, writing, and elementary arithmetic 81 90
of the heavens, ancient and modern history 90
surveying, book Keeping, and composition 8 90
Latin and Greek classics 10 90
Pupils who board, and have room in the college
and furniture 100
Table, lights, and servant, per week 2 80
Or good sidewalk has been pleted from the city
to The college
COLLEGE HUI, D. c., Aug. o. lsi7-2aw3w
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WASHINGTON TO BALTIMORE

a sse~n THE STEAMER OSCEULA having been
ilh July, commence plying regularly be-
the above places leaving the lower END OF Frederick
Returning, will leave Washington every Sunday, at I
o'clock, n. m. M :. c-.a
river Va Currioman, Va, Leonardtown Md, and Port
Tobacco, Md. ,,
land, viz, :, ),
Point Look Out Pney Point Blackstone s, Pope Gfeek'
Naniamoy Chapman's, Md. Sandy Point Bluff Point,
Boyd's Hole, and Quantico, Va
Norfolk.
The steamer OSCEOLA will leave Washington Tor the
above place COUGHING Pney Point and Old Ponp every
Thursday at9 O'Clock, m Returning, WIN leave Noriok
every Friday at O'Clock, p m. - -,
Passage and fare So Passage and fare to Pney Point
Julv7 JAMES MITCHELL Capt.
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n Brown HolIands.-We have in store
GA % niece, IA ward wide Brown Hollands.
mon article d. CLAGETT& co.
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rIO Surgeons and Pursers In the Navy-Ihe subscri-
bers are Importing gold epaueus and trimmings under
the regulation the LIST OF June lsiI Surgeons passu
assistants assistants and pursers can be supplied IN he
shortest space time necessary import the same oi-
(naed above) describing rank VIII please send their
orders and address, by mail, TO BAILEY W,
formerly Bailey and Kitchen,
June Il-2awsm l9e Ghesg1t-sscef Eai'sdt'p1afs
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WAR DEPARTMENT. July 81, 1917.
sHTAsHINGTON AND Ills GENERALS -Bv

tETASIIINHTVN NND ITIS CENETALS.-By J. I. 7
w IIeadey; in vols.ihe second volume thus day
ceivcd for sale by f. TAYLOR for circulation (to SUBJ
scrbers only from the Waverly Circulating Library.
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THE LIrt RARK WORLD,
Il goreffefor authors, Readers, and Publishers.


ZACH NUMBER OF THIS ELEGANT WEEKLY en-
L. braces twenty-four quarto pages, in handsome fon
convenient for bindings devoted principally critical
views of new publications. with interesting and entertain
ing extracts notices OF the movements OF historical and
literary societies. with general correspondence matters
relating to education art, and emture and ludicous
econs ore journals of whaever Is new IN science
letter together weekly list o new books pub
shed in this country and abroad, prepared IN the fullest
manner, Price SO per annilin. .,- :, -
Published weekly by Osgood az 20, LOO NASSAU ST, IN T.
Subscriptions received by - = ,-o,,,,,
Aug l3-d3m WM- ". fOhCi.
CANVASSERS WANTED, apply to VIM e. FORCE,
or OSGOGD 81 CO., New York. TIE most liberal terms
will be allowed.
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NEW DAILY EXPRESS LINE
- EFasS

- - kas Ezs
Trough by Maxi Train from Washington, via Alex
sndria, Fredericksburg, Richmond, and Peters
burg, Virginia. %
TINE undersigned, having made the necessary arrange
| ments with the Steamboat and Railroad Companies be-
tween the above named places, prepared, under
the name and style of ROGERS, DARRACOTT ~ AL
LEN corrective every description of light goods and for
ward the las above stated) reasonable terms
We trust by giving personal attention to the bust
ness to with encouragement, and our friends
that nothing shall be wanting ON our parto afford satsiac-
lion.
All light articles, such parcels and packages, which
may consigned care viii be delivered free OF cart
age: and merchandise other articles which may be too
aeavy the mail train, will have particular care by
the freight train. .W
J. w. ROGERS Master Steamer Powhatan.
b. F. DARRACOTT, Train captain, r. f. IL p. r. X.
WILLIAM H. ALLEN Depot agent, do
Richmond, Va, May ], IS37-MaY I-df
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A UGUsT REPORT of the Mutual Life Insurance Com
"A pany of New York, No. 56 Wall street
This institution during the month of August issued one
hundred and seventeen new policies, viz;
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CIRCULAR

WAR DEPARTMENT, Aug. 10, ls47.
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