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w chsmbsrmsid TO do S~IsrA honseworh the otnsi
nurse assist with general house work Ihey csd
Walker street. Jyx am
VIZ ANTED-3o HOUSE BUILDERS, 81 sAopL Frs,
szddlery hardware dealers aud
1000 gentemp who desire Silver and Bras: p.!ns aons Sy
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9Th story. w IL
VNANTED.-Bys respsctable Proestapt young woman =
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family or 10 children Please call 1888 9Th
between the Bowery aud Sd avenue I've ,,.r
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w nutes walk Of Of Maiden Lane and Broadway
No objection height Of II fall goods may be
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Room" Herald Office. jy2 lt"r
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ne FOR SALE OR EXCHANGED So acres of Mlchi.
SEN land, some OF within few miles from where the
Oh. capital OF the State Is to he located; is excellent
farming lads, aud IS village Likewise dwelling
house anu cbmrtmakers shop, being excellent stand for
tn! business bsgg occupied such his IS the plea
above property Will be exchanged for goods In
quire at 1863 Green street GEORGE DOAK.
iy I'm
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CANS SOUCI HOTEL-BALLsTONS PA.-The above
y establishment will be opened der the management
the subscriber the cath day Of yuns The beauty of
situation and rs immediate vicinity to Saratoga Springs aud
ring the summer aud the uJ hos who
patronise him, that effort part shall be spared
ensure their comfort and approbati5
les 3taw 3wr M, j. THOMAS.
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- The subscriber will open Hi. Hotel Formerly Sas) for
the reception Of visers during the Monday 2s
HENRY ROWLAND.
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TIHlRTfTHREEy years experience a clerk in one of
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ing TO the civil officers OF the government many officers
both of the army and well to members Con-
gress, whom general reference is made The follow ing
gentlemen selected whom, if necessary, particular
reference is requested, 10 wit:
JAMES w. McCULLou, First Comptroller the Treasury
ALBION *. PARIS, Second do do.
PETER HAGNER, Third Auditor of the Treasury
Gen THOMAS 5. JEsUP, Quart Master General U. s. A.
Gen GEoReE GIBSON, Commissary General Subsistence
Gen. ROGER JONES, Adjutant General.
Gen NATHAN TowsoN, Pnymaser General.
Cot JOSEPH g. TorTEN, Chief of the Corps of Engineers
Col. JOHN J. ALERT Chief of Typographical Engineers
RICHARD SMITH, esq., Cashier Metropolis Bank.
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have from II ~ inches spring, side less than IL
lnches and to mould less than IL inches at the small
end.
No q Ten pieces of No 2 TO be ii feet in length,
have from IL "a inches spring, side less than IL
inches, and to mould less than II inches the small
end.
No g. Ten pieces of No. 3 be l6 feet in length, to
have from "a 80 inches spring, side less than IL
inches, and mould less than IL inc the small
end.
No a. Ten pieces of No. to be Is feet in length, to
have from "a to AS inches SPRING side less than IL
inches, and to mould not less than IL inches at the small
end.
No g. Ten pieces of No be ii length to have
from 20 30 inches spring. side less than II inches
and to mould less than IL inches the small end.
The above fifty pieces TO be of the best white oak,
clear of splits bad knots and other defects Diagrams
OF the above will DO furnished the by the
mandant of the navy yard.
Locust Tim5er.-By the cubic foot
Fifty pieces of the very best yellow locust timber, clear
OF knots rots, splits and stains
Ten pieces, each feet in length, square small end
Ii inches.
Twenty pieces, each feet in length, square small
Twenty pieces, each feet in length to square at small
end IL inches
Yelio1o Pine Timber-By the cubic foot.
10000 cubic feet yellow pine plank stocks; be got
straight the siding way, and rough squared be of the
best southern yelowpne of fine grain the of the
pieces, per samples which be application
to the navy yard The stocks have more sap
one-ha square less than IL inches the small end
clear of sap and one half square less than IA inches
at the small end clear ap be clear of heart wind
shapes, bad knots, and all other defects.
Seventyeight pieces of fine grain southern yellow pne
Of the following dimensions; be free from all detects
such knots, shakes, and have sap than
oneeghth of the breadth of the face from each corner and
to be got straight
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MOUNT st. Mary's College, Emmltsburg, Md.---Thc
Itl annual session of studies this
the 18th of August Students should if practicable,
before that date. Board and tuition, including the
tire classic and scientific course, also French lodging,
washing, mending, and doctors fees SS2 per
Payments made sem-annualy, in advance.
Music and drawing extra chargeseach $40 per
mum also the Italian German, and Spanish languages
each $l5 per annum.
prospectus of the college, explaining the course of
studies requisites for grauaon and system of discipline
will be sent any person applying for It.
JOHN MCCARTNEY, President
Juy I1-dtA15
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&M @ M&
MARSEuALES LINE OF PACKETS,
Touching Mt Gibraltar Ia f0,ah sznsse,axrrs.

MARsEHLES LINE OF PACKETS,
Touching at Gibraltar TO land passengers.
E aforementioned ships will be regularly despatched
/ from New York the LIST, and from Marseilles on
10th of each month"; follows:
Ship Prince de Joinvle, (new,) Capt w. w. laurence
Oct. |, 1876.
Ship Arcoe, (new) Captain W. r. Hoodess, Nov /,
$40
Ship CASTOR, Capt. James Anthony, Dec. l, ls46.
Ship Nebraska, (new,) Captain James Watson, Jan. l.
l67
Ship Feb. l, lS47.
MARSEuIES
Ship Prince de Jonvie, (new,) Capt w. w. Laurence,
Dec. TO- 1876.
Ship Arcole new,) Capt w r. Hoodless, jan 10, lS47
Ship Castor, Capt. James Anthony, Feb. 10, lS47
Ship Nebraska, (new,) Capt. James Watson, March TO-
l8H
Ship p, April 10, I847.
These vessels all OF the first class, and commanded by
OF experience. Their accommodations tor passengers
unsurpassed for comfort and convenience Goods sent
the agents will be forwarded free OF all other expenses
than those actually paid.
For freight passage, apply to
CHAMBERLAIN IL PHELPS,
lob Front street; or to
BOYD IL HINCKEN, agents,
No. 8, Tontine buildings, corner OF Wall and Water
streets, New York.
Sept. Is
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TNE Both session will open the LIST Monday in No
l. vember next to continue four months, under the di-
fecton of the following faculty, viz;
BENZ W. Dudley, M D., Professor of the Principles and
Practice of Surgery.
Thomas d. Mitchell, NJ d., Professor of Materia Medica
and Therap eucs.
Rob Peter, d., Professor of Chemistry and Pharmacy.
James NJ Bush, NJ d. Professor of Special and Surgical
Anatomy.
L. NJ Lawson, M; D., Professor of General and Pahoo-
gical Anatomy and Physiology.
Saml Annan NJ D. Professor of Obstetrics and the Dis
eases of Women and Children
Elisha Bartlett, M d., Professor OF Theory and Practice
of Medicine
Z. l.. Dudley, M. d., Demonstrators of Anatomy.
The of full course is hundred and five dollars
invariably in advance in notes OF good and solvent banks
of the States whence the pupils The matriculaton
and library tickets $5 par money The dssectng ticket
is $40 The graduation fee is S25. Clinical instruction
gratis to the candidates for graduation boarding and
lodging, including lights, at from 81 to S3 per week.
ROBT. PETER, M d., Dean of the Faculty.
LEXINGTON, KY, July !, lSi7-Cp9t $3.50
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Through tickets to Norfolk, Portsmouth,, Old Poln,
Comfort, DC. via. Richmond and Port Wnlthall.
Whole fare, S. so OnlU.
NEW DAILY EXPRESS LINE
{ ssl5h Ia EEl IUJJassa .ISSa

,E.gsStss aaIf...s GkY EI SssasEY
Trough by Mall Train from Washington, via Alex
andri0, to fredericksburg, Richmond, and Peters,
burg, Virginia.
rNHE undersigned, having made the necessary arrange
i ments with the Steamboat and Railroad Companies be-
the above named places, pre- pared, under
the name and style of ROGERS DARRACOTT 81 AL
LEM receive every description of light goods and for
We trus by giving personal attention TO the BUSH
ness meet with encouragement, and friends
that nothing shall be wanting part to afford satsac-
All gh articles, such parcels and packages, which
may be consigned will be delivered free OF
age; and merchandise other articles, which may be
heavy for the mail train will have particular by
the freight train.
J. W. ROGERS, Master Steamer Powhaan.
B. +. DARRACOIT, Train captain, r. +. 81 P. r. r..
WILLIAM III. ALLEN, Depot agent, do
Richmond, Va, May ], ls3i-May I-dH
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A SELECTION OF Leading Cases upon CothhnerciaI
"A Law, decided by the supreme Court of the United
States with Notes and Illustrations by James T. Hol.
comb, anthor of "ntroducton TO Equity Jurisprudence
sc vol, 1917, New York
Compendium of Mercantile Law. BY John William
Smith. volume greatly enlarged from the third and last
London edition, by James T. Hocombe and VIM I.
Gholson. volume, New York, 1917.
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NEW GOODS.-This day received
IN pieces rich black gros dc Rhine, for vesces,

NEW GOODS.--This day received
IN pieces rich black gros de Rhine, for vesettes
ties NC.
20 pieces rich black silk laces and irnges
20 rich dress silks newest styles
80 French muslins and lawns
10 handsome ginghams
10 linen lusres
Is &C super undressed Irish linens
6 super pillowcase sheeting
C linen sheetng, Qull width)
furniture dmity, (striped and pain)
80 sc toweling, from l2i cents up
% Sc satin danask table cloths
10 dozen &C napkins
10 " fruit Doyleys
pieces damask table diapers
rs colored linen and cotton table
80 cloth table and piano
25 Hough's patent skirts
Also complete assortment of mourning goods, such
bombazines apacas, mousselne de alnes bereges ang
hams lawns cacoes love wells and handkerchief grapes
&c Ncto all OF which we invite particular attention,
we are determined to offer great inducements.
June I2-- Z. Ii. HOOE 81 co.
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Whife oak nLnnk


1Jo,WW ieet DOlru measure.
The above plank be of the best young white oak,
from 40 so feet in length, and to A. feet from 10
to 2h inches wide al the top end and from IL is inches
wide at the buttal clear OF the edge, sawed fair
and full to the thickness be free from heart grain,
twist, shakes large knots holes and all other defects that
would niure them as ship plank for which they will be
used. The timber have grown to, and
ceedng 90 miles from, the salt water About one fifth
may have regular and fair curve but short sudden
crooks will be received
The dimensions above given those by which the
plank will be received, and sap will be allowed in the
measurement.
$1,000 feet, inch or board measure of II inch white
oak plank OF the quality in all respects that above
mentioned, to be from 40 so feet in length, averaging IA
feet in width IS inches clear of sap all to be straight,
sawed fair and full ohe thickness, free from heart shakes
and defects above mentioned that would inure them
keelsons, for which they viii be used.
The dimensions given those by which they will be
measured and received.
White oak plank stock
10000 cubic feet of white oak plank stock, be of the
best young timber grown to- and not exceeding sixty
miles from salt water In length from 40 to o2 feet aver
aging "A feet Rough hcwed, according the growth of
the ee from ii 10 3a inches at the top end and from II TO
~ inches at the putt, exclusive OF tongue-plcce OF from
to nches to take the heart shakes the butt when
inch sap ON each corner is included the given
About onehird the shortest logs may be l3l IL
about oneourth may have regular and fair curve but no
short sudden crooks will be received and the whole
must be Tree from cross grain or twist large knots holes
The dimensions given those by which the timber win
be measured and received.
Yellow pine plank stock
$4,000 cubic feet OF long-eaf fine-gran yellow pine
that has been apped 10 be rough according
the growth the that the heart-wood shall show
the lace 7l0s OF the damete TO be from ~ 90
length and top end be less than IA inches in the 46
feet logs and those that length must not be less
than inches diameter when rough-hewed clear of
marks the whole to be free fom rg-shakes oross-gain
twist, and other defects 49,.
There be pieces in the above amount that will
work straight SO feet long, ~ inches by 10 inehes also six
pieces viii work 40 long, ~ inches by 10 Inches
with not more than inch sap each corner
AT THE NAvY-YARD, GoSPoRT, VA.
By the cubic foot.
: leubic feet white oak stocks, to be got straight the
siding way and rough squared, the them not 10
exceed onetoTh of the width of the face OF the side as
quared one-ha square less than IL inches nj the
small end nd clear Of wane and onehali to square not
'es than ches at the small end, and clear OF wane
White oak tmbr-By the cubic foot
No !, Ten pieces OF No. 10 be ten feet in length, to
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HARTWELL's WASHINGTON HOUSE,

Che,M street ADORE scpenh, door the Masonic Hail.
Philadelphia
rTIS Hotel has been greatly enlarged and rcfurnished
Il and the proprietor has spared no means to insure
to his visiters every comfort and convenience. The
dining for gentlemen well as the private ordl
nary Tor ladies' large and convenient The parors and
chambers are capacous and fitted up in the most modern
style lnls house being central POSITION the propne-
tor socits continuance OF public favor, peing himself
that no effort his part shall be spared them
every luxury the city affords.
N. b. bath house is attached to the hotel, where
and cold bntns canbe hadat any hour.
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Fnuqu,er white sulphur springs.


49, THIS establishment so favoraby known for the
fy;il tive qualities OF its and the elegance and
E.4 comfort OF its accommodation will be opened for
reception OF visitors the LIST June. It situated 80
miles from Alexandria, 35 miles from Fredericksburg and
20 miles east OF the Blue Ridge, in Of the healthy
and delightful climates of Virginia The direction and
management will be the heretofore and the same
attention paid TO the accommodation and comfort
guests. We have abundant supply of ice.
The season, commencing the lst of June will end the st
of October, embracing 4 months.
Lovers of Music will find the band unsurpassed.
Board $40 per week. so per week for weeks $50 per
month, $50 for the season.
For than day 81 80 per day, 50 for sim
gle meal 20 cents for lodging, children under IL years of
age and servants half price, horses 80 cents per day. per
week So 80, per month So.
Thweeky stages will run from Washington until LIST OF
July, after that time daily
There will be line ofsages from Fredericksburg after
the lst of July previous which conveyances will be fur
nshed on accommodating terms $50.
May 14-1awtlsA Until DAN'L WARD.
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THOMSON, corner of 9th and II
ID streets, will have vacated the Isl July pleasant front
room on the second floor, which she will be happy have
Gled with family. or two single gentlemen.
June IS-Iayy.}W~
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BACON COLLEGE,.

rTIS hourishing institution, located at Harrodsburg
Ky, Zone of the moral and delightful villages IN
America, long and Justly celebrated for its mineral watersD
in the full tide of successful operation under the fol-
lowing faculty. viz
JAMES SnAHNoE, President Professor of Bellies Let
tres and of Moral, Intellectual, and Political Science
SAMUEL HATCH, Professor of Natural Philosophy, Chem
istry and Geology. "
H. II. WHITE, Professor of Mathematics and Civil Engi-
neerng.
G. II. MATTHEWS, Professor of Ancient Languages.
4. AsKEw, Principal of the Preparatory department.
DR.. G. ID. RUNYAN, Bursar.
1t is confidently believed that college in the west Of
fers superior advantages for obtaining thorough educa
ton on the most reasonable terms.
The next session of ten months will commence on the
first Monday in September, which day desirable
that every student should be at his post.
Extra classes be instructed II necessary in Hebrew
French, and Italian - 7'
Tuition in college proper $40 for the college year Board
in good families (inclndng washing and ghts) can be
had at from ~ to $2 25 per week.
JAMES SHANNON, President
HARRopsBURe KY.-July 8-law6wcp
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1First Principles Of Chemistry -

By BENJAMIN sil1rmAs, JR., M A.,
Professor, IA Pafe College, Of Science as applied to the Ars
TN department of science, usually taught in col
eges and schools has there been felt such amentabe
deficiency of textbooks in that of chemistry None of
the OF and for years past there has been
general inquiry for textbook better adapted for colleges
fore been before the public TO supply this want Profess
sor Sliman has been induced to prepare elementary
ted in every respect fill this long existing deficiency The
weknown reputation othe author is in itself sufficient
guaranty of the merits OF the work Every sheet has pass
ed through three able hands, and the book has been made
in all respects as complete as possible.
The work is printed in l2mo. form of 1872 pages,
good paper handsomely bound, and contains upwards OF
two hundred excellent illustrations descriptive Of the sub
81 have examined 'SliInan's First Principles of Chem
isy and consider it decidedly the best elementary work
amount OF wel-arranged matter IN small space The
style is clear and concise it should be in textbook
admirably adapted the of schools and academies
and Of all who are agHRT s. faT al y g Nshe%f5
Professor of Materia Medica, Pennsylvania College"
For sale by +. TAYLOR.
Price one dollar June Is.
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DENTAL SURGERY.

iBY G. ii VAN PATTEH, M. d.
Permanent office and residence door Todd's Ha
Store, near Browns Ii Jte
Dec 3i-Iv