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TIME annual of instruction this institution will
Il commence the first Monday in November next and
be continued until the ensuing first of March The faculty
is constituted follows,
William Darrach M D., Principles and Practice of Medi-
cine.
John Wiltbank M d., Obstetrics and Diseases of Women
and Children.
Henry Patterson, NJ d., Materia Medica and Thera-
peutcs.
William r.. Grant, NJ d., Anatomy and Physiology
David Gilbert Nj. D., Principles and Practice of Surgery.
Washington l.. Alice, NJ d., Medical Chemistry.
The Anatomical will be opened the first Mon
day October, under the direction of Professor Grant,
sisted by A. f. Mcintyre NJ d., Demonstrators of Anatomy
ft~AIl pupils attending second las
well those received ad ends those who have attended
their in this instituon) will be furnished with
pita Pine street
Mauculation, e5 for each ticket, SIS sradua-
ton, go.
HENRY 8. PATTERSON,
July 1-lawtlstNev Rsgisuar, No. ~ Arch street,
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Aug 10
TO CONTRACTORS.
ENGINEERS OFFICE,

JAMES RIVER KANAwHA COMPANY,
Big Island, Bedford county, Va, Aug. z, 1847.
PROPOSALS will be received al Lynchburg, Va, until
the 10Th September next for all the work their CANA
then for from Lynchburg upwards james
The work prses about eight locks (he foundations o.
two of which have been laid few small culyerts, the
finished sections (rom half mile mile long) Of exca
walton, embankment, towing path, &c; also two dams
james river west Of Big Isandone at the Cushaw
falls TT feet long and feet high, and the other Just
below the mouth Of North river, about 75 feet long and Il
exhibited the Engineers Office at Big Island and
after the 18th of September next and all needfn inionn
ton will be given at any time by the assistant engineer
on the line Of works aforesaid.
WALTER GWYNN, Chief Engineer.
An I3-3ta yVt25th
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National Medical College,
(Late Medical Department of Columbian Couege,)
WASHINGTON, d. G..
TIME annual Of lectures in this institution will
i commence, usual, the first Monday in November,
and continue until the LIST of March.
FACULTY.
THOMAS MILLER, M. D., professor of anatomy
JOHN M THOMAS M. d.. professor of physiology and
medical jurisprudence.
WIIl4M p JOHNSTON M. D., professor of obstetrics and
the diseases of women and children
CHARLES G. PAGE M. d., and LEONARD d. GALE, M. D.,
professors of chemistry. ar1
JOSHUA Riley, M b., professor of materia medica and
thera peutics.
JOHN FRED. MAY, NJ. D., professor Of surgery.
GRAFTON TYLER, M d. professor of pathology and psac-
tee of medicine
JOHNSON ELIOT, M. D., demonstrator of anatomy.
Clinical lectures delivered and operations performed
patients from the inrmary, which is attached to the col
tege and from the public dispensary.
The Of practical anatomy will be opened early in
October.
The fees for complete of lectures will
800.
Demonstrators ticket including his recapituatoy lee
WILLIAM JOHNSTON, M. D., Dean,
7th, between E IL Streets
Nav tIsfM in
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sponish Language and Literature.

Spanish Language and Literature.
NTEADOWS'S New Grammar of the Spanish Language,
Ifl London, 1917.
Grammar of the Spanish Language, by J. de Alcala,
Professor Of Spanish Literature in Kings College, vol,
London.
Concise and Simpfed Grammar of the Spanish Lam
at the London High School,
Bouerwek's History of Spanish Literature, vol, Lon
don, lS4 imported from London by f. Taylor and just
ceved.
On hand
Neuman's Spanish and English Dictionary, vols,
tavo.
Taboadas Spanish and French Dictionary, vols. oc-
tavo.
Cubi's Spanish and English Dictionary, 2 vols.
Neuman and Baetti's Spanish and English Dictionary
vol. -
Spanish and English Grammars by Duief Cubi jesse,
and others.
Also, Spanish and English Conversation and Phrase
Books, Cubis Spanish Translator, &C., &c. and small
tons.
- Books stationery periodicals, mathematical instru-
ments, or anything else, imported order from London,
Paris, or any part of Europe. f. TAYLOR.
Aug 20
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Deduct losses unpaid
For Sale or Lease.

For Sale Lease.
TINE Washington City Orphan Asylum lots OF ground,
which were given this institution years since
by Congress- in order permanent fund towards
support will be sold leased upon the most favorable
terms both as price, and the time times OF payment
As the trustees who hold these lots for the asylum are as
they been carry out the purposes OF
Congress- and a from this propery-now
entirely unproductveand they have never been able
obtain the appraised vaue vixen given now deter
mined dispose of the for less, tthose VITO desire
to make a safe investment therein.
These lots thus designated;
Lots a. 6, and 8, in square No 2 2Ss
Lott 8, 4, 8, 6, and7" g 282
Whole Of square " ~
Do do 400
For further informanon please apply to
N. TOWSON,
President Board Trustees to
JAMES HARMED,
June A-3m Treasurer.
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Postponcnent of the Land Sales Indian poIis
Fort Wayne and Winamac districts In the State of
Indiana.
NOTICE is hereby given that the sales the lands in
IN the MIAMI cEssoNs, INDIANA ordered by proclana-
ton of the President ofthe United States dated the twenty
fifth day OF May lsi to be held the land office ndi-
annapolis, the sixth day of September lsl7 the land
office at Fort Wayne the 10th September, lsi7 and
the land office at Wnamac ON the 9th September, ls47,
declared TO be postponed until, and commence on
Monday, the twentieth day of December, Is47.
Given under my hand at the city Of Washington, this
second day of July Ammo Domini thousand eight hun
bred and 1oriy-seven.
BY order OF the President,
RICHARD nj. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
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rT,rIE RETREAT.-A boarding and day school f

T,IIE RETREAT.-A boarding and day school for
young ladies' under the supervision OF the Bishop
Pennsylvania, on Schoo-house Lane, miles from Pha-
delpha the crossing of the Philadelphia and Norris
railroad. Miss M. A. Spafard, principal. Mrs. f..
Spafad assistant principal M. Felix Drouin, late profess
in the University teacher ofFrench and Latin
Mr.. J. A. Getze, teacher of music.
Letters for Retreat to be addressed to box No s5s post
Office Philadelphia.
Refer the Right Rev. Bishop Potter Rev. d. H. Macur-
dy, No. l2S North 18th Dr. c. Teiche
Robert Raston, esq, No A. south Front street. Phiadsl-
phia; and James c. Kempton, esq. Mayayunk.
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Every entitled to the right of presumption to any
lands within the townships and fractional townships above
enumerated is required to establish the the salts
faction OF the register and receiver of the proper land Office
and make payment therefor the of dollars per
acre. the price fixed by the of 3D. August 1876,
a'eabe after seeing this notice, and before the day
pointed for the commencement of the public sale OF the
lands embracing the tract claimed otherwise suoh claim
shall be forfeited RICHARD NJ YOUNG,
May &-lawI1w
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Ioner of the General Land Office.
Notice to Presumption Claimants.

Every person entitled the right of pre-empton any
lands within the townships and parts of townships above
enumerated is required establish the to the salts
faction register and receiver OF the proper land office,
and payment therefor practicable after
ing this notice. and before the day appointed for the
mencement of the public sale of the lands embracing the
tract claimed, otherwise such claim will be forfeited
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
MoxC G-Io xu11
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Important New Work.
TINTED STATES FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT.
u The Treasury Department and its various fiscal bu-
reaus their origin, organization and practical operations
illustrated being supplement the Synopsis of Treasury
Instructions for the administration of laws affect
ing the commercial and system Of the United
States in fourteen chapters By Robert Mayo, M d.
volume quarto. Price 80 80.
The above work. which has been for considerable time
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printed, extra copies ofwhich for sale by
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II AND FOR sALE.-12O acres OF land fronting on '
IL Rockville turnpike, within mile of the ueqrs,
corporation line, and north of land OF MI JONI
Green embracing several beautiful sites for building,
wooded and watered 1t will be sold together, or dV'
to suit purchasers. -.
Also, Is the road, being the meeting
lot and which will be divided, if necessary into tive P
Also, 30 acres of excellent land adjoining Tennay
and Immediately north of Mrs Syless farm, well ~
The above lands convenient TO the marke,
the city and Georgetown; and in order close the sa
them, they will be disposed of at very reduoed prices
or u Charles J, NSvyss. f,et 2-lswa
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Post ponement OF the Land Sales apois,
| Fort Wayne, and Winamac Districts n State

or Indiana.
NOTICE is hereby given, that The sales of the lands in
1N the Miami cessons, in Indiana, ordered by proca-
nation of the President of the United States, dated the
twenty fifth day of May lSi7 be held the land office
land office at Fort Wayne the 10th of September 1917
and at the land office at Wnamac the 9th September
lS and which sales by public notice, dated the
second day of July 1917, declared be postponed until
and to commence, the 10Th December, I8i7 hereby
declared to be still further postponed until and
mence, the land Office at indianapolis Monday the
first day of May lS4S the land office Fort Wayne on
Monday the 9Th day of May, 1913 and the land office ut
Winanac on Monday, the 10Th day of May. IS4S.
Given under my hand at the City Of Washington, this
fourteenth day OF July, ammo DoInin 1877.
by order ofthe President
RICHARD NJ YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
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TIBeOLUTION OF PARTNERsEuP.-The firm here
~ tofore existing under the of Young IL Steer is
this day dissolved by mutual Mr. Young, who
tires account OF declining health will for The de-
vote his attention exclusively the settling up OF the
ooIn aud hope those indebted will prepared
serc when called upon as 1t is very important that
speedy settlements be made. A. H. YOUNG.
y. ]. STEER.
p J. STEER who will hereafter conduct the business
ON his own account tenders his very hearty thanks his
patrons and friends for the avos heretofore extend
ed TO him. and soois their continuance. He hopes, by
faithful attention business be able TO give great salts
faction In fhtuss The syyivpl Of pew goods viii be
nounoed vesy eoon. eoosfs New yoyk ta4 ana winter
(AshicRg Jus reeeaysds esp& h~RxAm3
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LNOR sA.E Oh RENT.-Two houses on 9th between
and M streets north a large two-story new brick
with cellar and back buildings pump of excellent
IN the yard, and largo side LOT attached the other
irame two stories high, with back buildng containing
''Yss ,gSnsa For sIm'}pPY" - EJosEe
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tween Richmond, Virginia. and ali the principal cities
north and east g far Wheeling. Virginia; p,tsburg
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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 st.
message iclegraphed from Richmond at o'clock in
the morning, the arrival Of the southern mall will reach
and returned to Richmond in time to be put into
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and Washington on the other.
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they may gain from New York. and virtually
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TONS sHata
is the interest of the telegraph companies serve the
public promptly and mpartally; and they will
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arrangement Messages from the south for Bosfon cannot
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Mrs. Comegys' Boarding School for Young Ladies',
Ridden8hfrp NdrnlGnd


BiadensbWg, Maryland.
TIME central location of this Seminary, within few
minutes walk Of the depot of the Baltimore and Wash
ington ruilroaden minutes travel by railroad from Wash
ington and an hour and half from Batmore-renders
easy Of travellers from every section of the
try.
The beauty, quiet and heahiulness of Mrs. C,'s resi-
dence, with the advantages of spa water preemnenty
favorable for the development Of the physical intellectual
and moral powers OF youth
Mrs. c. will epdeavor by the exertons, to
make the character of this seminary high that of
other school in the country Every opportunity will be
given for the acquisition elegant accomplished and sci
entic English education The study Of the languages Also
holds prominent place in Mrs. Cs system of education
and she regards the speedes and method of
tanning that discipline which is the main object of all study
by the habits of application which it forms, and the aid
which it affords in acquiring knowledge of other
branches.
will be the aim of the principal to make the
discipline, the studies, and all the internal arrangements of
the school conform to Christian principles and serve to
plant in the hearts of her pupils deep reverence for
things, and hearty love for the Saviour Those who be-
members OF her family will excite the same socude
and receive the jealous this respect her
children and they will thus be expected to govern
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 nused
to them.
TERMS
One-haf in advance-remainder in March.
For board and tuition in all the English branches for the
scholastic year of months, commencing the first of Oc
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Hall Sections and Sections Of vasant Land
occupy in tho West Of Texas,
ID ARE CHANCE, GRATIS The absence of 8 number OF
n settlers allows offer du ring the year l647 $40
OF the best land families, and l60 single in
the colony of Castro, whose prosperity is well ascertaned
Of Onihi nine miles fom Casove numbers SO families
The Vandenberg five miles further the road to Mexico
50 families Similar embellishments successfully In
eminent of Texas to the subscriber
Address for references to HENRY CASTRO, Director
General and Fondator of the Colony, Castrovie iehaS
March 4-2am6m* mat. Intel
Mutual Life Insurance Company, New York.
NO. IS Wal street.
STATEMENT of the condition of the Mutual Lie ins l
y ance Company ofNew York, ON the sis' uay oi '"iy
Number of policies issued to lst May, lS47, S53I
Do do since LIST May, lsf BIZ
Toto, ,o,,ois. ;ssued ss4s
Gross amount ofrecepts LIST May lSH $545 IA o.
Received within the last three months H,oo3 ~
ro,., rscsints 6l7 ,29s q
Amount invested and cash hand 49,. 80. =,
Amount invested and cash on hand
the last three months 4s06S %
425, 345 70
ASSETS AND INVESTMENTS.
Bonds and mortgages real estate in the cities
the amount loaned thereon 2s7 900 90
7' citv Of Of New Ss York l2O575 40
Deposite in the Bank of New York 1881 81
Cash on hand and in hands of agents. 1898 80
Dss.e, ,.,,s, unpaid 1866 500 g
25sl5 70
MORRIS ROBINSON, President.
SAMUEL HANNAY, Secretary.
CHARLES DE SEEDING, No: II, Todd's Buildings
Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, d. G., Agent
W. P. JOHNSTON, M d., Corner Of + and 7th streets,
Physician. Aug. lS-2awlm
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Commissioner Of the General Land Office.

NOTICE.
In pursuance of the provisions of the of Congress- APP
proved I'd March, 1888 entitled An act to establish town
at ST. Marks Florida the register and receiver of the land
office at Tallahassee will be required prior to the day OF
sae to ascertain the value of any Improvements which
may have been made the lots designated in this procla
on respectively, Sand the purchaser at public sale of
lot upon which there such Improvements other than the
owner thereof SHALL in addition to the to be paid TO
the United States be- and hereby required to pay to the
owner OF the improvements the value of them as thus
certaned and if payment therefor shall not be made upon
the day which the purchased the lot shall be
again offered at public sale the next day Of saie and
Of that OF other lot offered at that public sale
Provided That if any lot offered and bid of the last
day Of the public ai shall be thus paid for the
may be entered at private sae upon paying the United
States the at which twas bid off, and to the OF
the Improvements the previously ascerained value there
Of"
By the OF Congress aforesaid the minimum price Of
each townlo is fixed twenty-five dollars and of each
lot, at twenty-five dollars per acre.
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office,