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w cky--.ubjectlo the inspection OF Board Of
vrs spp0S'sd by The o s h Adaan Gene
FACULTY. nco with all the powers privileges, and
rights comforting literary degrees and honors, and grant
ulX Of any college in the United States
W. F. HOPKINS, A. NJ" Joint do and Professor of Natu
wv A. FORBES, A. NJ Professor of Mathematics and Civil
j. J. WYcm A. M, Professor of Ancient and Modern
r. IL FosRRsrsn, esq, Professor Of Law, Moral Science,
and Political Economy
J. G.. BLAINE, A. B., Tutor.
]. r. SWIFT, A M Prime pal OF Preparatory Department
w. w. GAUNr, esq, Assistant
This institution viii be carefully preserved from the
domination OF particular sect patty either in
The first year has closed with l3e students The
tember and close the 4th OF july with public exam-
nation.
and Natural Philosophy in Georgetown College; suisse
queny that of NATURAL Science and Civil Engineering in Ba
the Collegiate Institute noticed below.
Mr. Hornss was Tor eight years Professor of Natural
Science West Point and received from Yale College the
Mr. FoRnEs graduated the Virginia Military Institute,
years-two years the Virginia Military Institute.
Mr. WYcHE graduated at the University OF North Caro-
of Languages jefferson College, Miss He has testmo-
malls besides from Professor Ons!ed Professor Long Cen
Quitman, and other eminent scholars.
Mr FORESTER popular speaker, chase writer, and
was for several years msmber OF the Pilsbbarg bar
highest testimonials from eminent men, as to character
and qualifications.
Mr. SWIFT is a graduate of Yale College, and has been
teaching ten years with distinguished ability and sue
Mr. GAuNr has taught seven years in the City School OF
Lexington
Terms; Tuition is $50 to $40 per year, Advance.
Boarding is $50 in the country 500 IN town. per year
everything furnished
The cadets wear uniform blue CLOTH $3 so per yard
They are six hours day in school, and two houro on
drill lin good weather)
Educated at West Point
Eob aW2
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Transportation OF stores.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.

NAVY DEPARTMENT
Bureau OF Provisions and Clothing, May TO- 1913.
PROPOSALS. sealed and endorsed proposals for freight
J. to the Pacific" will be received this office until
o'clock D. M Friday, the 10th day of june 8i8 for the
transportation of 900 barrels nore es) OF government
from the navyyard at Brooklyn, New York. to the
port of Monterey the of North America. The
offers the price asked per barrel without dis
tnetion between wet and dry and each barrel Tor two
halfbarrels) OF beef pork -four rice, vinegar pickles.
whiskey, dried apples, will be considered barrel
all other packages to be estimated at the rate of o cubic
measurement of all casks other than barrels the hhs Will
be deducted No freight to be taken board or discharged
on private account any intermediate port and pri
mage to be allowed Fifteen fairweather working lay
days be allowed at each OF the ports OF Brooklyn and
Monterey for taking in and dschaging cargo Payment
be made by any navy agent in the United States within
thirty days after producing satisfactory evidence OF the de-
livery The cargo The vessel must pass the usual nspec
on and be the Brooklyn navyyard by the Goth day OF
June ls4s ready receive her cargo and il not
her acceptance the bureau will consider itself liberty
offer the freight the next lowest bidder TO make such
arrangements best subserve the public interests
NAV ll-laAQfl6Iuue
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CUT.TA PERCHA.This article in its natural stale is

(NUTTA PEKCHA-This article, in its natural state, is
VI found applicable great variety of purposes for
which leather lnda-rubber glass, hemp, cotton and most
OF the bous substances have hitherto been apped and
is found to make better flexible substance for many pu
poses, than vulcanzed rubber The advertiser having
been long engaged in experiments testing its properties
and uses has obtained supply Of the material and
made permanent arrangements to import in its
featured for sale. The scientific and curious who de-
pcaon to the subscriber who has this time the only
lot for sale ia the United States Having been the first
introduce the manufactured article the American public
the subscriber has made greater variety applications
OF than Is to be found other establishment Among
the goods now on hand, and for sale in quantities suit
Shoes dressing bands fiat and round cloth and Sheet
for picture frames, bookbnding, wallets portfolio,
ings for BEDS cushions, billiard tables, and taps
for boots and shoes Of these, large supply are now
ready Orders from amy part Of the country, enclosing
applying the bottoms OF boots and shoes Cloth for table,
piano. and stand covers Floor cloth, flexible tubes
geons spnts, iebuckets mailbags, waerbags
teaus satches &c Harness and all the uppurtenances
used upon horses equipment Lining for ladies' hats
substitute for oiled silk ladies' dresses tobacco wallets
NC, NC.
substitute for patent leather, applicable all the pu
poses for which the glazed goods used is being pre-
pared after a method discovered by the advertiser.
No patents have been granted under the United States
to the present time, and be- whereby the public
will be prevented from enjoying free Of Guita Der
cha as our laws do not allow patents Tor monopoly OF
natural products nor for applications not involving novelty
in the and the ordinary process Of making India
rubber is foutd just adapted Guia Pecha Every art-
order from Gua Percha, which really and properly
species of rubber, by HORACE II. DAY,
Manufacturer OF lndia-rubber and Gua Percha,
% Corandt street, New York
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DR. BANNING,s BODY BRACE.

DR. BANNING'S BODY BRACE.-Thousands OF per
~ afflicted by pulmonary affections, dyspepsia, g
stipaton and various degrees Of local or general depY
have been relieved by this instrument Ii rs paricuam
adapted to numerous ailments prevalent al the SCUM
spinal weakness, distortions, tendency OF the ooy
lounge and droop both in children and adults by Ies
ing the form to erect POSTURE IL enlarges the chess
that the subject breatles eer and easier, and mus Z
contractons OF the chest with attendant affections Oh I
heart and lungs, couDteraced, and full play gwen
the organs OF respiration . NJ.
The brace may be had in this city by applying to s
Baldwin, who will be in attendance at all times over u.
of Mr. Peter Brenner tailor two doors below - SO
the north side OF Pennsylvania avenue genueha,
will aid in adapting il to those who may call Tor Tue P
pose. ,.o
Applications for single braces, from distance, as az
for patent rights mag likewise be directed TO Dr. banning
office, 437a Broadway, New York. t
DR.. Banning REFER if desired, to OF the me- I
eminent professors OF medical and surgical science Ia
United States, well as to numerous distinguished la
and gentlemen in this city and other parts OF the country
Ocf Isl
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COMPLETE DIGEST
Of all the .4nsertcan Reports to january, Is47

TITLE BROWN respectfully ask the attention of the
IL profession the United States Digest and Supplement-
now just completed lS47 This great work been in
the OF preparation and publication for more than
gested given below, will give idea of the labor
CURED in its preparation Volume edited by the Hon
Theron Metcaf and Hon c. Perkins and was pu blshed
in lS4l volumes and We're edited by George Tcknor
Curtis, ESQ.,, and were published in 1876 These three
volumes bring the Digest down 1886 The Supplement-
in two volumes, edited by George P. Putnam esq COM
petes the digest of every volume OF American
and admiralty in the United States courts and all
the State reports from the earliest period lS47 An
nual Supplement, edited by Mr. Putnam, and embracing
published We have in press also complete American
Chancery Digest to l617, in volume
VI the Importance OF this work, ifwel DONE nothing need
be said, for il is obvious to every lawyer. The following
letter from Professor Greeneaf shows his opinion both Of
the necessity OF the Digest and the in which it has
been prepared;
CAMBRIDGE, March a, ls4s
have received your letter requesting the merits
States Digest You viii recolsc that several
the Judicial decisions OF the United States
publication and subsequent annual publication all
had long felt the want of such work. and had
to the profession would complete
synopsis the law in all the
ton Of and improvement entirely
the State dgess relieving profession from the
expense oil many separate volumes of reports
delay in procuring them.
design in believe entirely ctory as trust
worthy digest have had Of and will
naturally find place in the library of every careful law
Nothing remains but table
and the issue OF the supplement the every in which
good work we shall wish you all possible success.
- Your obedisnt servant s. GREENLEAF.
The Table of Cases above referred to will be ready i'm the
course of the coming summer.
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StITUATION WANTED-A situation in a select schoo
- or family as teacher is wanted by graduate OF dis
tngushed college of the middle States who has had some
experience in teaching and qualified to instruct in the
and higher branches of English education The most
satisfactory testimonials of character can be produced
The advertiser is also permitted to refer to-
Rev Jno. w. Nevin, d. d. Hon Alex Thompson, LII. d.
Rev Philip Schah, Phi. ID. Thos. D. Baird, esq, A. M
William M Nevin A. M. Rev VIM. H. Coffin, M ID.
Prai Green, M. d. Hon. SaInl A. hench, M d..
Letters postpaid, stating salary, &c) addressed to 2
NJ Shubey Landsburs, Perry county, pennsylvania VIII
meet with prom pt attention. March l4-ti"
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UNITED HrATES HOTEL,
EHssv>x,es,s Errrs. VIZ.

TINE undersigned has the pleasure OF informing the
public that he has taken this oominodious and ell
rang hoelthe first the brdgewhere lac prepared
accommodate his guests in the most agreeable manner
He has establishment in all respects, and has
been in procuring new iurntue beds, and bed
ding-a of comfort which the travelling public VIII
readily appreciate Passengers the rail road viii find
this house always in the best condition The extensive
within few feet of the and dinner on the
table The moment of their arrival, TO ntiord ample
line for eomJorabe meal of the best which the county
and city can afford Being more settled down on the
spot his nativity the proprietor viii take pride In making
agreeable Tor those business or pleasure
at one of the most romantic places IN the Union; and he
therefore, feels proper degree of confidence In inviting
his acquantances throughout the country 10
give him "A call
April s-dim JAMES b. WAGER.
EOR SALE, 100 OF land in the State oil Mississippi
L. 60 miles from Holly Springs
100 acres in Stevenson county, Illinois
100 acres in Ogle county, Illinois
900 acres in Tyler county, Virginia
$50 acres in the State of Texas, the Rio FRO and
Bayou Tuscosa
/ $50 acres in the State OF Texas
H. 900 feet of land at the of and 10th Streets
Washington
shares New York and Washington Telegraph Com
pany 49,
90 shares Patriotic Bank stock
$40, 900 certificate Mexican claims
S4, 900 Mexican scrip
lis shares Winchester and Potomac Railroad Compa-
ny-al paid in
$4,000 Washington Gashght Company -
2 shares Granite Manufacturing Company, Maryland
House and lot in G strset between Ilth and 18th
Land warrants bought and sold.
JESSE f. DOW, General Agent,
No. 3, Union Buildings
April 2S-u [Sat. L. News
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PATENT OFFICE, May 2, l848
ON the petition OF sprnguo Barber, of New York,

PATENT OFFICE, May 2, 184S
nN the petition OF sprayuo Barber, of New York
Sprague Barker for an improvement in the steam
gne for years from the expiration OF said patent
which takes place on the 14h day of June 1875
1t ordered that the said petition be heard at the Patent
Office the I'd Monday OF june IL O'Clock, and
they have, why said petition ought not be granted.
Ordered also that this notice be published in the Union
Philadelphia Post. Pirtsburg; True Sun and Sum- New
York; Post Boston Gazette and Republican, Portsmouth
EDMUND BURKE,
Commissioner OF Patents
PS Editors Of the above papers will please copy, and
send their bills to the Patent Office, with paper contain
ing this notice
NEW and elegant fancy goods, just received from,
chasers invited CALL great inducements viii be
offered in the following articles Wis
In dress goods.
Silk tissues, of entirely new styles
Plain plaid, striped, and figured grenadines great
riety, and very beautiful
Painted twisted silks, entirely new article, to which
invite especial attention
Real Hermann silks in great variety
wide
Small checked silks, plain glace silks
Real French lawns and muslins
In mourning dress goods, zoe name
Lupins finest bombasins, superfine alpaca lustres
Plain, plaid, and striped black bereges
Plain black twisted silks
Black plaid, striped, and plain silk tissues
Black lawns ginghams, prints, NC
In shaicls, &C., zoe name
Embroidered Canton Grape shaws from so dollars ;
among which some very rich and decidedly cheap
Real black lace shaws, very rich
Black lace capes, real thread lace capes
French worked capes and collars
Lace CHEMISTS, with cuffs to match
Richly embroidered handkerchies real net ms
Bajo's kid gloves, every shade
White embroidered silk hose plain and ribbed do.
Parasolets linencambrc hdkls
Clear lawn hdks, with wide borders
Ladies' and childrcns hosiery, of every description
Do do French morocco belts
Thread laces and edgngs
Swiss and cambria edgings and insertings, &c
Together with other desirable artices-all Of
which enabled offer at prices much lower than
usual consequence OF their having been purchased at
the coze of the business in the northern cities.
Also just received from New York; IS very select straw
bonnets, Of the latest styles
May 2-2w p. II. HOOE ~ co.
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A RAGO'S Lectures ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of a
n popular kind, delivered the citizens of Paris at the
Royal Observatory by M. Arago, Astronomer Royal ana
Member of the Institute Of France Translated by Dr.
Lardner Cheap edition. with many engravngs 70 GEMS
Views of Astronomy, by Nichol Professor OF Astronomy
in the University OF Glasgow being the Of Lectures
delivered before the Mercantile Library Association OF New
York in January and February, 1913, with diagrams
Price 25 cents
Course OF Six Lectures Astronomy, delivered IN h'
city of New York by Professor Q. NJ Mitchell, OF the Gin
cinnat Observatory. 25 cents.
Introduction The Study of Natural History, by Pfo
Agassiz; being his lectures delivered in New York wiz
I66 outline engravngs of the chalk ings tue ba
board with which the Professor Illustrated his lectures
NAV 7 F. TAYLOR
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National Hotel, Springfield, Ohio.

Il. l.. Fogg, late of The Fountain Hotel, Baltimore
TAKES pleasure in announcing to his old friends and
travelling public generally, that he has taken the
above named and welknown stand, formerly kept by Col
Werden which he has thoroughly repaired and newly fit
ted up in every department. equal similar establish
en in west, and that will conduce TO the
comfort and of all who may favor him with
call.
Those travelling by way Of the will at all times find
omnibus in waiting convey them to and from the de-
pot CHARGE.
In conclus ion would the public that effort
will be spared render all who stop with him comfortable
and happy and hopes in return receive liberal share OF
the public patronage
April IS--l2t
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hide the bottle completely and have signature
Of s. P. TOWNSEND.
Principal Office l28 FULTON street. Sun Building New
York Rsdding Coz State street, Boston; Dyott Sons
lSZ North Second street Philadelphia S. 8 Hance, Drug
gst, baumoS u uIol u Co., RchInnae p. M. Cohen,
Charleston Wright * Co., Isl Chartres New Or
leans 100 South Pearl street, Albany; X. Van Bussrk
2 corner OF Market and Broad streets, Newark, New Jef-
seyi and by the principal druggists and merchants gene
rally throughout the United States West indies ana he
Canadas
Agent for Washington, CHARLES SToTTi "a, Aiexan-
dria HENRY COOK; Georgetown, H. D l. OiooEL'
Jan lS-6m
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TUCKER a. ADDISON, Gene raj Agents, Office on 9TH
street. tCoenans Bniidngs) four doors north OF Fem
syvania avenue
Beverley Tucker and John L. Addison have associated
themselves for the purpose prosecuting claims of all kinds
government. --iIaNtafHt
All communications (post paid) addressed the above
shall prompt attention. Reference is made to the
following gentlemens
Hon. Geo. M Dallas Vice President of the United States
Hon John Mclean, Supreme Court of the United States
Hon. Robert ]. Walker Secretary OF the Treasury.
Hon. Jno. Y. Mason Secretary OF the Navy
n r. M T. Hunter, United Suites Senate
Clement Cox, esq, Georgetown, d. z. -
Jno E. Addiaon, attorney ataw, will continue to give
personal attention business before the several courts Of
the District of Columbia, and the adjoining counties Of
Maryland and Virginia. July lCy
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EvnE and Rare Old Paintings.-A catalogue embracing
many choice pictures of the old and modern GERMAN
DUTCH FLEMISH, ITALIAN, and FxKScH Schools has been
placed In our hands for sae by gentleman recently from
Europe, who selected the greater OF them for his
gallery but now wishing to realize money for the purpose
OF buying lands has authorized cell them a. low prices
sons purchasing pictures. 1iif 4 - -
" si'f n ~ TYNDALE 81 MITCHELL
ME- al9 Chestnut street, Philadelphia
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A CARD.-A lady, DESTROYS of visiting Europe where
n she has presents herself especta
BILE family going out would cheeruly perform the part oil
friend companion governess assistant to an Invalid,
having experience OF years, and possessing
arising out Of the varied and chequered OF life,
through which have combined e place her
She solics further compensation than the protection oil
those whom she may accompany unexcePtionaDe refer
ences given. Inquire at this office.
April 25-
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ST. JOHNS INSTITUTE,
Mount .Nbar, Georgetown Heights, ID. T.

The BsHoP OF THE DIOCESE, Viser.
The Rev. ANTHONY Ten BRoEcK, A. M, Rector
THIS Institution very pleasantly situated, and IN
markably healthy position. Ii commands we"
Washington, Georgetown Alexandria, and the Poona'
river for several miles. r..
Applications for information respecting terms, Sc OF ~
the admission of pupils, may be made the Rector-f
Office address, ST Johns Institute, Georgetown,
c." Mar l4-2aw2m
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Feb 7--if2aW

ICE CREAM.-M. ~ G. PAINTER would respectfully
call the attention OF residents in Washington to the SUI
perior quality Of their ice cream.
Having dairy OF fifty cows, provided for in the best
manner, they will INSURE al times, article OF the
purest kind, and endeavo to please the of the
iasdious richness and fla sor.
Orders sent to their depot Pennsylvania avenue be-
tween 18th and 18th streets, will meet with attention,
and the will be deivere to address any specified
time.
For family use, in plain vessels, per gallon, $2 So in
moulds, SO. -
Mar 22-eod3mo*
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1uIE written signature the only safeguard against

NHIE written signature the only safeguard against
counterfeis-The public attention is invited and par
tcpar referred to the ADVERTISEMENT setting forth The new
style oflabeng and the putting OF Dr. BeckWIt anti
dyspepc and dinner pills Also to that of DIR Dyos ap
proved anti-bous pills. both OF which 1t may De seen
protected from being counerfeed by the only safe
guard to be depended uponhe WRITTEN SIGNATURES OF the
proprietors on the label Of each box OF pills
All others which may offered for sale by unprincipled
persons surely countereits and will be rejected
SUCH The pills that in the hands of persons who
purchased the genuine have all been exchanged for such
have the written signature OF the proprietor
The sole agency for the sale of Beckwhs antdyspepc
and Dyotts anti-bous pills. vested in the hands OF T.
w. Dyo Sons, Of the Columbian College, No l32 North
Second street, Philadelphia, who will any orders
for the
Druggists and all wholesale Dealers who wish be fur
nshcd with the genuine pills, will bes Implied the
LIBERAL terms. by applying above. May 2I-d
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d EMOvAL.-JOllN FOY respectfully announces to
IL members of Congress and strangers visiting the me-
tropos that his heretofore kept in the basement OF
the Capitol removed outside Of the building, to the
white house the south gate of the CAPITOL where his
old and all new will find the vands lesh
fowls, &c. and his former establishment found degen
Grated.
when he will be glad the smiling countenances of
all his friends.
Ian
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Two House Builder. and Carpenters.-I fully pre-
pared to buildings with the best quality lead
cd tin; the roof perfectly dry and OFT
Always on hand best quality loaded tin for roofing,
also other together with good and large assert
ment of building materials and all other kinds hardware
which shall sell very low for cash.
See my prices before you buy.
May l3-3teod c. WOODWARD
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MARBLE Paving Tiles, new article, suitable Tor
lHl side and garden walks yards, halls, pocos spring
houses &C.. manu- ued Bolton MILL Cathedral street,
Baltimore. These tiles prepared by machinery ready
they than double the thickness oil Hal
tiles and square the edges they can be laid In
sand with the same facility as bricks and make beautl-
full and permanent pavement. Halttes and edglng TO
border the pavement will be furnished when ordered
The facilities the advertiser has for manufacturing them
excludes all fear of competition from any quarter OF the
United States sample of the tiles can be seen at the
Patent Office. Address
THOS. SYMINGTON,
Nav 2-2aW2m Baltimore.
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Total Of volumes digested

Total Of volumes digested co
OF majority of these reports dgess ba y. o,S
been made and of many Of the others the dige I
and consequently imperect and the expense Of The d;
of the United States Court Reports and that of scverai G
the individual States, much than the abovo
described digest of all tho United States Court Reports ana
all the State Reports that lawyer will find Il cheaper
buy the WHOLE, than buy only those of the United
States Courts and his own State. oi< to'1l
March A-2opkw61n
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NEW GOODS ron COMPLEMENTARY YOUNG

~ merchant tailor, three doors OF Browns hotel
Pennsy vana avenue has usl opened LOT OF very beau
tiiu ready made goods suit the season Among then
may be found almost every description OF garment in ir
newest and best styles, very reasonable prices
Also large assortment OF the latest styles fancy goods
viz cavats, scar stocks, gloves, best kid, all coors do
silk nen &c. with shirts of various kinds and quair,
with many other articles necessary and useful Tor gent
men.
Measures taken and suits made order in the best s
at short notice One price only. Terms cash
March lmif