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MARSEILLES LINE OF PACKETS,
L.fLrxrIkcs IN land

MARSELLES LINE OF PACKETS,
Touching at Gibraltar to land passengers.
rTNHE aforementioned ships will be regularly despatched
from New York on the LIST, and from Marseles on
the 10th of each month, follows:
Ship Prince de Jonvile, (new,) Capt. W. W. Laurence,
Oct. ], 1916.
Ship Arcole, (new,) Captain w. R. Hoodless, Nov. l,
$50.
Ship Gaston Capt. James Anthony, Dec. !, 1916
Ship Nebraska, (new,) Captain James Watson, Jan. l,
1917.
Ship -, --, Feb. /, IS47
Ship Prince de Joinville, (new Capt. w. W. Laurence
Dec 10, 1876.
Shp Arcolc (new) Capt. w. r. Hoodess Jan. 10, IS47
Ship CASTOR, Capt James Anthony, Feb. TO- l8l7.
Ship Nebraska, (new,) Capt James Watson, March 10,
1917.
Ship -, -, April 10, 1877.
These vessels all OF the first class and commanded by
of experience Their accommodations for passengers
unsurpassed for comfort and convenience. Goods sent
agents will be forwarded free OF all other expenses
than those actually paid.
4 For freight or passage, apply to Gesa
CHAMBERLAIN Il PHELPS,
10S Front street; to
BOYD & HINCKEN, agents, 81
No.9, Tontine buildings, corner of Wall and Water
streets, New York.
Sept. Is
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WASHINGTON TO BALTIMORE.

= sae>n THE STEAMER OSCEOLA having been
&1Ffesup put in complete order, will, Sunday, the
Ilh July, commence plying regularly be-
the above places leaving the lower end OF Frederick
stunning, will leave Washington every Sunday, at 7
o'clock, a. E
She will stop regularly going and returning, at Cone
river, Va, Currioman, Va, Leonardown, Md, and Port
Tobacco, Md. @est
And will touch the following landings for signals,
land, Wis
Point Look Out Piney Point, Blackstone Pope's Creek
Nanjamoy, Chapmans, Md, Sandy Point, Bluh Point,
Boyd's Hole, and Quantico, Va
For Norfolk.
The steamer OSCEOLA will leave Washington for the
above place COUGHING Piney Point and Old Pon every
Thursday at 8 O'clock Returning, will leave Norfolk
every Friday at 4 O'Clock, p. M
Passage aud fare So Passage and fare Piney Point
INV " JAMES MITCHELL. Capt.
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Leno1's Wharf, near the Long Bridge.

LNnor's Wharf near The Long Bradge.
TINE subscriber wond respectfully INFORM his patrons
and the public that he Is receiving daily the above
article of lis various kinds and qualities, (Which will make
his stock equal any the Dsrct) consist ing
Butler, Red Ash, Pine Kno Broad Mountain Clover Hill
have had al considerable expense my yard planked,
and have erected commodious shed for the preservation
the coal from the and weather; and would stale
those persons who may obtain their stock of me in the M
that in case the quantity purchased should be found not
sufficient for the season, Gas is the case very frequeny
only small advance viii be made the price sup ply
the deficiency.
would request the citizens generally to call before ma
king their purchases as resolved dispose OF the
article reasonable rates.
N. b. Each load accompanied by the certificate OF
wegher. - - ~ -
Orders Will be received the Butler Coal Office :; Mr.
S, Z. Massoetts Drug Store, on Pennsylvania avenue
opposite Coeman's Hotel or they may be left with Mr.
John F. Callan, Drug Sore OF 7th and Streets
either of whom will receipt for me y through the Post O
or at yard, l3a street, the Long Bridge.
JOHN 0ETTlBONE.
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Sept 6-2aw6w

HAND BOOK Of Practical Perspective, London, ls47
IL Lanzs History OF Painting translated by Roscoe,
vols, London, 1917.
Wines Hand Book of Engineering, Drawing, and Map.
ping, quaro, London 1876
Hayss Principles Of Symmetrical Beauty, vol, London,
lS47
Shut,leworih on Landscape Painting London, 1915.
Hayers Introduction Perspective Practical Geometry,
Drawing, Painting, and Colors, London, 1915.
Woods Manual of Perspective, l vol, London
Deacons Elements OF Perspective Drawing for beginners,
London,
Cawse Introduction the Art of Painting in Oil Colors,
lvol, London.
Sopwith's Isometrical Drawing, London.
Joplings Practice of sometrical Perspective, London
Manual Tor Teaching Drawing of Solid Forms, Machine
10 Models ana Perspective, by Butler Williams civil en-
Browns Principles of Practical Perspective, vol, large
Vuarto, London.
Brooke Tayors Principles of Linear Perspective, VOL,
London
Arthmeucal Perspective, by c. E. Bernard, civil engi-
neer, vol, London
Gwilt on Shadows, VOL London
The Art OF Painting in Oil and in Fresco, by Mcrimee
] vol London.
Painting and the Fine Arts, by Hazit and Haydon VOL
London.
Philips's Lectures on Painting, vol, London.
Just imported by +. TAYLOR.
On hand a collection 4 books both English and Amer-
can, the class OF subjects, the
limits OF an advertisement.
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Oct. I1-2awti
DANCING ACADEMY.

uTR f. c.. Liable has the honor to inform the ladies
lN and gentlemen of Washington and Georgetown that
ais dancing academy will reopen on Tuesday, November
Id at his dwelling house, on Pennsyvania avenue Days
If tuition Tuesdays Thursdays, and Saturdays, from
. M TO s D. m. for young ladies'; from to p m for
b. Those ladies and gentlemen who may feel DESTROYS
10 receive instruction Georgetown, will please leave their
names a his residence in Washington
Oct I5--2aw3m
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GALE Of Valuable PrOPcrty tho City OF WashlnK-
~ and in Alexandria county, Virginia, at public
tion-By virtue of deed of trust, executed the 4
day of August l847, duly recorded in iber W. b. No 1885,
oos "a to 43 Inclusive of the land records for Wash
ngon county, District of Columbia the subscriber
will offer for sale public auction at the auction rooms OF
next ii O'clock m, the following valua-
BILE lots in the city Of Washington, with the improvements
thereon many thereof may be necessary TO accom-
pish the objects for which the said deed gven:at is
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(tOTTOMs Virginia and North Carolina Almanac
~ for 1873 giving in addition to the usual matter OF an
Just received. F. TAYLOR.
Oct IL
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LIBRARY CONGRESS,
October III, ISl1
NOTICE s hereby given, that the Library Of Con-
IN gress will be closed Tuesday the Both Of October,
md viii again be opened until Thursday the 18th OF
November JOHN 3 MEEHAN,
Oct ll-eodlm Librarian
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NOTICE Ii hereby given, In pursuance OF decree
~ of the county court OF Sussex pronounced in this
Nancy his wife, Searcy and Martha Ann his wife, (or
merly Booh,) Daniel McLusty and Lucy his wife ALSO
the heirs of Reuben Booth deceased who a son of
John Booth deceased ALSO the heirs Of Nancy JONES' (o
mery Booth) have demanded their shares of the fund
arising from the sale of VIM Hps and that unless
they shall previously apply distribution thereof rata
of the distributes of said H deceased, shall apply
therefor to the undersigned commissioner.
j. T. ]. MASON, Commissioner.
Sept 28-lm
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sEas FOR RENT, the and commodious house on +
HJ street west, occupied by Thos. Richie, ESQ.
AA 1t is in healthy and beautiful location and has adj
vantges possessed by few places of residence Washing
Ton; furnace which the whole house, bath ROOM
Kitchen range &c Possession given the 10th OF this
m, nth.
70, terms inquire of WIN. A. GORDON Quartermastei
Genera Office War Department.
iulv 81 awt
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CLOTHING STORE.
II. YOUNG very respectfully to bis friends
"A and the public that he has just opened for the
sale of fine and medium READY-MADE CLOTHING together
with general of best quality fancy and other
goods for gentlemen's Those wishing fine goods
shionaby and well made, low prices will find to their
interest give him call before they buy Noetfor will
be spared give satisfaction his patrons Terms cash
No books will be kept. One price only.
Measures will be taken and suits furnished to order II de-
sired, or in case we have not a fit on hand.
A. III YOUNG, agent.
Three doors west of Browns Hotel, Penn.
Oct. 25-eolmf
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A Card to the Ladies.

"A Card TO tho LadAcs
MISS M. E.. WILSON, having permanently located in
lyl Washington, offers her services to the ladies' as
fashionable community jusres her in thinking she can
give satisfaction to all. .
Her facilities for receiving the latest fashions and furnsh
South side Pennsylvania avenue between 9th and 10th
Streets second story of J. b. Hills variety store
Sept 22-2aw2m
TNHE Patapsoo kFemale Institute, near Ehicotts
i Mills, Md, (Mrs. Lincoln Phelps, principally will be
in session for the winter after the 3D. OF November.
Sept3O-2awt3dDec
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By G. III. VAN PATTKs, M. ID
Permanent office and residence door TO Todds Hat
Store, near Browns Hotel.
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TO Piney Point and The other landings the Potomac,
and to persons wishng an agreeable excursion by the
Chesapeake bay to Baltimore.
. xT-~~r. THE public is hereby advised, that and
istsazxz- after Monday the 9th instant, the quick and
beautiful steamer POWtlATAN will semi-weekly in
connexion with the steamer AUGUSTA, between the
mouth OF Aquiacreek, Pney Point, and Baltimore
Passengers by the Augusta leaving Washington at
Alexandria at 81, M, Mondays and Thursdays,
Aqua creek about IL m where they take the supe-
or steamer Powhatan arriving at Pney Point between
and 6, p. M The Powhaan thence proceeds to Balti-
more, where she arrives by 4, the morning.
Returning, the Powhatan will leave Baltimore p. m.
Tuesdays and Fridays Passengers by her breakfast
Piney Point and arrive at Aqua creek by H. m where
they take the mail steamer Augusta and arrive Aexan-
dria by Al and at Washington by p
The Povha'an 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 $3 90
Passage to any other landings on the Potomac be-
low Aqua creek 80
Passage between Washington Alexandria and
Baltimore, (including meals) with the privilege of
returning the next day at charge of 81 only 3 90
For further particulars apply to Capt j. w. Rodgers
board the Augusta, or to
GEO MATTINGLY, Agent.
T,na2 -1aw
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MRS WIN WELL. having removed from late
Nl residence in pufi Green's ROW, Capitol Hil has
taken the honse rme, occupied by Mr. Dent ~
next door to the First Pres byteran church, and now pre-
pared to receive boarders the week. month, year
Families can be comfortably accommodated laso gentle
men wishing only their meals
Oct l2--eodZW
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800 yards blue strouds
1865 do blue fancy and gray lis, cloth
90 DO grassgreen DO DO
5000 do blue aes saved lis, cloth ~
,5 ZOO DO DO ssa ,aejs DO DO
400 pounds worsted yarn 3-fold
rs dozen cotton flag handkerchief
10 do black silk do
40 dozen 81 cotton shawls
3 3 do do q do do
1906 100 yards ard domestic calico cal
1900 do English and French do
1900 do bleacbed cotton shifting
5000 do unbleached do
1879 do do domestic sa che shfssns and plaid,
100 dozen woolen socks
$500 yards plaid linsey
1900 do fannes assorted
500 flannel shirts
400 calico do
100 pounds linen thread
10 do sewing silk
20 gross worsted gathering
100 gross fancy and clay pipes
$50 pounds Chinese vermilion.
Hdrdtoare.
1900 pounds brass kettles
80 nests jaPanned kettles u in nesD
AGO tin kettles
Is gross squaW avis
1000 fish hooks
Is dozen fish lines
25OO0 needles, assorted
100 dozen combs, assorted
10 dozen scissors
1900 gun fints
10 gross gun worms
200 dozen butcher knives.
Ares and Hatchets.
% dozen axes, to weigh from al to 81 pounds
50 do half axes, to weigh "a pounds
IL do squaw axes to weigh pounds
40 do hachets, to weigh q pounds
To be delivered the place where manufactured, in
the city of New York Philadelphia, may be required,
without additional expense
Agricultural implements, &c.
There will also be required be delivered in Nsw York
at the ne tme he
$50 axes, 10 weigh from Al to 81 pounds
go hali-axes, to weigh "a pounds
200 drawing knives, IL inches in length
300 augers in equal proportions of inch, inch, and
inch
1850 do trace chains bright and straight links
800 pounds brass kettles.
Also
80 axes, to weigh from Al to 81 pounds
$50 halfaxes, TO weigh 81 pounds
200 hatchets, to weigh IA pounds
1900 wedding hoes, assorted sizes
100 singe-horse ploughs, with clevis and cast iron
mould boards
GOO pairs trace chains bright straight links each chain
to be 8 feet inches in length, and to weigh not
less than 81 pounds
rs log chains each chain to weigh 20 pounds
1000 best No. 10 Whittemore cotton cards
20 crosscut saws feet in length
20 do do feet in length
100 "single CUT crosscut saw files
$50 hand saws
$50 drawing knives, IL inches in length
$50 Quarters" screw augeIs, in equal proportions of
2-inch, lt-inch, and l-inch
900 "auarters socket chsels, in equal proportions OF
Il-inch, and a-inch
100 planes complete equal proportions of fore and
Jack
I50 pairs names
Norfh,ccsf guns
$50 Northwest guns, two-thirds Of which meas
IRE 36 inches in length of barrel, and one third
AZ inches, be delivered at the place where
manufactured, in the city of New York or
Philadelphia, may be required samples Of
them deposited in the office OF the Commits.
soner of Indian Affairs
The above proposals may be divided into five parts for
each place of delivery viz'
1. Blankets.
2. Dry goods
3 Hardware, to include the agricultural implements
4 Axes and hachets.
g. Northwest guns.
The lowest competent responsible bidder win receive
the whole any part of the contract, according to the
above SCALE the department reservng to itself the right to
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A DAMS & CO.'S EXPRESSIVE are still receiving
"A and forwarding goods of every description, usual
No inernission has taken place. as we have made ar
rangements to convey packages through with our
former despatch and punctuality.
We would respectfully request those who may order
goods and packages by our express to have them
marked plainly Per Adams Co.'s Express :; otherwise
they may be detained the road by getting into
other conveyance.
Oct. lS-lm G.. S. McELFRESf, Agent.
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BRILLIANT LOTTERIES.
j. w. MAURY u CO., Managers.
Successors to J. g. Gregory f. Coz

prizes OOO amounting to elOOOOOs and prizes
OF elO,OOOI
ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY, Glass No. II, for 1877,
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Look for g. ". I'hAltps's Cash Store.
FRESH CLOTHS. CAssIMEKEs, AND vEsTINGS,
(WHICH will have made to ORDER and in all cases war
pieces Bonjean's black cloth
do ByiIey's DO
10 do low-priced English black, blue, and fancy
These goods are much superior to anything have
had in store.
bonjean's, Byilley's, and Simoni's make,
which cannot be exceled in this or any
Is do new style French plaid cassirneres, some
thing entirely new
20 do fancy cassimeres some fine and others low
10 do rich black satin for vestng ..,u
do belmont black silk satin for vesting
20 do colored silk satin for vesting
As have made arrangements with one of the best cut
ers to make for this season. purchasers may depend on
their clothes being made in the best manner
Also, have this day received
Gentemen's silk handkerchiefs, nencambric do.
Gum suspenders, lambswool and merno shirts and
Silk and lawn cravats, kid, silk and buck gloves
Cotton and silk umbrellas
And in fact every article used for gentlemen, of whom
'n seP pss sa = di'li C. w. PHILLIPS.
IMPROVED FARM N Fairfax county, Va, for Sale.
1t is situated the Falls church, (where there is
each Of dc ses g and
good turnpike roads Except two miles which are common
bred and thy-fve cres fifty OF which in timber and
for the last five has been under course OF
men which has demonstrated that il may be brought to
high state of fertility with profit to the owner large
part (now in good condon set in grass planted with
choice fruit much of which is already in bearing The
dwelling and out-buldings afford ample accommodation or
gcneel family large frame barn. with stablng In 'he
stone basement has been recently built in the best
There is mill seat the premises, having fall OIL Jour-
teen feet So desirable place is seldom in market nor
would 1t be- but for the professional occupations oil he
owner
The price will be moderate, and the terms accommoda'
ting. For further particulars, apply TO
CHARLES DE SELDING,
No III Todd's Buildings, Pennsylvania avenue
Washington city.
~ B-Mr John Dulin residing on the adjoining farm,
will show the premises those desrous to purchase
Oct N-2awf
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NEW DAILY EXPRESS LINE
- EM ~

Trough by Mall Train from Washington, via Alex
ahdria, 10 Fredericksburg, Richmond, and Peters
burg Viiginih.
with the Steamboat and Railroad Companies be-
tween the above named places prepared under
the name and style of ROGERS, DARRACOTT ~ AL
LEM receive every description of light goods, and for
ward the same Gas above stately reasonable terms.
We trust, by giving personal attention TO the BUSH
ness meet with encouragement, and friends
that nothing shall be wanting part afford satsiac-
ton. thN -l.
All light articles such parcels and packages, which
may be consigned care will be delivered free OF cart
age; and merchandise other articles which may be
heavy for the mail nain will have particular care by
the freight train.
j. w. ROGERS, Master Steamer Powhatan.
b. +. DARRACOTT, Train captain, h. +. 81 p. R. r.
WILLIAM III. ALLEN, Depot agent, do
Richmond, Va, May i, lS37-May l-dtf
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TTAVE inst received of the latest importations SPLEEN
ndd assortment of French and English cloths, cdsn,sre
and pestings which they viii make up order in the most
superior manner a the lowest market prices.
Also, great variety of fancy goods for genemens wear
such silk, merno and cotton shirts and drawers fine
muslin sh cravats, scars, kerchefs, suspenders
Gloves hosiery, NC.
Our friends and the public respectfully invited give
us a call Sept N-3taw2wif
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OWEN, EVANS, d CO.,
MILITARY and Naval Merchant TatOrs,
DEG leave submit their patrons and the public gene
ID rally their stock of Fall and Winter Goods of the latest
styles, Just received.
N. b. Three four hands wanted; but the
best workmen need apply Store Pennsylvania avenue,
between l4h and 18th streets
Oct l5-eolm TIntel1
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COUvENIR FOR 1s4s.-Thc Offering OF Beauty, a
y present for all seasons, embelshed with eleven
cravings beautifully tinted in coors the literary portion of
the volume being contributed by Miss Milford Mary How.
it, Miss Jewsbury, Mrs Norton, Mrs. s. g Hall. Captain
Marrya, James, Roscoe Jeffrey, Bann, Delta and others.
Price 81 SO. This day received +. TAYLOR.
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CARUsrs SALOON.

EVILS CARUSl has the honor to inform the citizens of
IL Washington and vicinity as also his former pupils
that his dancing academy will be re-opened Tuesday
18th October.
l.. C. will instruct in WALKING gaIopade, Polka, the
Redua Waltz, and all the other fashionable dances
practised the assemblies in style peculiar the society
of Washington, and to the most select circles in the Uni
ted States.
l.. C. also that his 'sorees dansantes will
place the subscription list is filed, OF which
due notice will be given Private lessons classes, sim
gle persons academies individual residences, and the
saloon
from till o'clock, p. For youths, same days from
ill p. For young gentlemen, same days from till 8
p
The saloon will be rented for coion parties, concerts
balls, exhibitions lectures, &c., the most liberal and
pleasing terms Oct 4-3taw2w
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UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMSHIP

UNITED STATES MAIL BTEAMBHIP
//k1eN$NW WARRINGTON For Bremen, via South
LL1EG[khhQ0 ampton. The above ship will leave New
uaSz York for Bremen Thursday, l1th Novem-
ber stopping at Southampton land passengers.
Returning she will leave Bremen on the Sd, and South
am ptom IN the 7th December
Passage from New York Southampton Bremen, $3.50
Passage from Southampton Bremen TO New York. $3.50
For freight PASSAGE apply to the Ocean Steam Nav
CATION Company, As William street, New York.
l3--1w
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SyTRONG's PATENT LAMPS.-lst. These lamps no
- shade.
I'd. Are free from smoke smell
Sd. Will burn the cheapest oil, and give greater light
Mt less expense. than any lamp now in
4h. Are more brilliant than camphine, spirit gas,
without the risk to life and property.
5h Are not liable to get out of ORDER easily cleaned
and warranted for year.
9Th The hand lamps will spill oil with the most
less usage.
Manufactured solely by s. d. VANDERHEYDEN, at
55 Pearl New York. Wareroom No 31t Broad
way
Chandeliers, bracket, hanging, paror, and mauel lamps
in every variety.
Dealers supplied on liberal terms.
II. b. Solar and astral lamps uttered.
Oct. II-3m .'
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New York Tailoring EStablisAzHsH1.

w r. JENNINGS " CO., 2sl Broadway, New York,
w Pennsylvania avenue, 9Th strcet, Washington,
have hand full of plain and fancy
English and French cloth, cashmere, and vesna the
fall and winter wear which they make order in their
usual style of neatness elegance and durability which
surpassed by establishment in this county, each
article OF dress is cut and made by hands engaged excu-
sively upon article, when the whole combined forms
suit not to be surpassed for or beauty.
w. T. j. q Co. have also on hand fun assortment OF
garments, ready made consisting of cloak sack and
tout overcoats body sacks dress and ck coata black and
fancy cassmere pants silk satin, me.ino ana oer ves,
made and fashionable style that gsntnen may
be furnished with handsome suit nj moments notice
Also hand n full OF Shirts under-shirts,
hosiery, Gloves suspender and every article necessary FOR
gentIeman's wardrobe.
Oct l6-2m Nat lntell
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I'm the absence and at the request of OF the
above named deed, the sale referred above
postponed till Thursday the 18th Of November next
suing, then take place at the time and place above men,
toned. RID. SMITH, Trustee.
Oct. 25-eod&ds H. w. DYER, Auctioneer.