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University OF Pennsylvania, Medical DEPART
n,cnt, Session of Is4s-'48-The medical lectures
will commence Monday, the 10Th day of October, and
be delivered under the following arrangement:
Theory and practice of medicine, by Nathaniel Chap
man, NJ ID.
Anatomy, by William E. Homer, M. ID.
Materia Medica and Pharmacy, by George b. Wood,
M. ID.
Chemistry, by James B. Rogers, M. ID.
Surgery, BY William Gibson, NJ d.
Obstetrics and the diseases of women and children, by
Hugh L. Hodge, M. ID.
Institutes OF medicine by Samuel Jackson, M. d.
Clinical instruction, the Penhsy vania Hospital, by
George B. Wood, M. d., medicine and George w Nor
ris M. D., surgery, twice a week.
Demonsative instruction in medicine and surgery,
week by the Professors of the Medical Faculty, assisted
by W. w. Gerhard, M d., and Henry IL smith, M. ID.
Preliminary lectures will be delivered daily from the I'd
TO the 18th of October, inclusive.
The rooms for practical anatomy will be open from Oc-
tober LIST to end of March ensuing John Neill M d.,
demonstrator
Amount of fees for lectures in the University, $I05
MANIPULATING fee (paid once only
Hospital fee 10
Practical anatomy ~
Graduating fee 30
The commencement will take place early in April
w. Il. HORNER, M D.,
Dean of the Medical Faculty
1856 Chestnut street, above Thirteenth, opposite the u s
Mint, Philadelphia.
July 27-3tawtl6Oct
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S,OLDIERs' CLAIMs.-FRANCIS A. DICKINS offers
y his services in procuring the settlement of the claims Of
soldiers who enlisted during the Mexican In ordinary
cases of this class he charges for attending claim
fore the departments at Washington and getting settled,
whether bounty land pension, five dollars for
pay, mileage clothing, Sc ten per amount re-
covered fifty dollars if under that sum, five dol
lars He will furnish, free OF charge any form
sary to enable party prepare and forward him a
claim for prosecution, if requested by letter. (post paid
and directed to him, at the city of Washington.
Mr. Dickns has been for than twelve years largely
engaged in the prosecution of claims at Washington, both
against United States and foreign and
consequently known most of those who have held pub
lie offices there during that period He will attend prompt
ly business confded to him. His office his
dence on street, between 18th and 18th streets.
July l2-dlm
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GOAL, Mining, ana Coal Trade.-The Geographic
cal and Geological Distribution of Fossil Fuel and Min
era Bitumnous Substances employed the rs and Man
ulacres with many maps and diagrams of the great coal
producing countries, giving the production consu ption
and distribution in all parts OF the world, with
prices, tariffs duties, and International regulations. by
Richard Cowling Taylor volume octave, with very nn.
maps and engravngs, 400 statistical tables and
l. 100 anays of mineral combustlbles. le+o.
Damn on Coal mining and the Coal Trade volume
Newcastle, England -
Budge's Practical Miners Guide. volume. London
Plattner the Bowpipe; in Minerals, Ores Furnace
Products, &c l volume. London.
Fenwcks Subtenanean Surveying. l volume. Lon
don. . "
Geology Science, applied practically to the discovery
of coal &C. by John Rookie volume. London.
Practical Mineralogy, by Chapman. l volume. Lon
don. ~
don. =, -,
Traite de rExplotition DIES Mines par M CHI Combes,
Inpenieur en- Chef rEcole Royae dies Mines volumes
and atlas. Paris m
Cenrs sur lie Service dams les FORCES approve par lie Min
is,re de In (;ueue ! volume and atlas. Paris
Imported from London and Paris by +. TAYLOR
AIso Report by W. II. johnson, to the U. s. Navy De-
parment on the various American GOALS volume
Report by ID. ID. Owen to- the u 8 Treasury Depart.
ment OF Geological Exploration of Iowa. Wisconsin, and
Illinois. / volume. ,- ,,,.L
And many other works, English and American, treating
directly or incidentally on the same class OF suo)ecs
June Is
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A GRlCULTURAL AGENCY.-John 8. Skinner & Som.
n (F CT. Skinner) editors OF the Plough, the Loom
and the Anvil offer their services TO their friends south OF
the Delaware and to the public generally agents for the
sale OF land and for the purchase of whatever the country
may need from the cities, in any connected with agri
culture such implements, seed, grain, fruit and
mental trees, and domestic animals of all sorts, erp
horses
The advantages their agency offers only those of
siderable familiarity with the sources of supply. some udg
ment, and unfng in selecting, and determination
denounce and expose attempt at wiful imposition
regard blood quality, whether of animal vegetable
tree, implement. The OF the Plough the Losm,
and the Anvil" already circulating largely throughout the
States, offers a suitable medium for all who may wish
advertise once the whole country; but those who
would avail of it themselves be advertised that they
will have pay in advance for the use of this medium
the Of So for quarter, $lO for half and $I5 for
whole page, which amount, however, will be afterwards
deducted from commissions in all where these
amount 500 o
Among other institutions, general agencies and nsu-
Offices who wish the people in the country to be
formed of the great benefit to be derived from having
such establishments would perhaps do well thus
make known the advantages they offer to every class
and condition of life of their existence and great public
utility towns people already apprzed, but there
generally as they should be.
Address J. s. SKINNER IL SON.
July 20. Philadelphia.
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once OF Consulting Engineers and Counsellors for
Patentees,

Patentees,
nor mpartg information the subject of inventions,
and the application of chemical and mechanical
the agriculture manufactures and Mines and
for procuring and defending patents in the United States
and in foreign countries,
Professor WALTER r. JOHNSON late of Philadelphia and
z. c. ROBBINS of Washington city, Ito be aided by HAz
Knowles, esq, late machinist OF the United States
Patent Oce have associated themselves together for the
prosecution OF the above branches OF professional business
either their Office the Patent Office, before the
court. and will devote their undivided attention tor
wardng the interests of inventors others who may
suit them, place business in their hands Mr. Knowles
has for the past twelve years held the post of machn in
the United States Patent Office, and resigns that situation
in order to take in the undertaking. His tai
and peculiar fitness for the important office long
filed by him. have been fully recognised by
wherever the office itself is known.
The office of Messs j. IL r. is on street, opposite the
Patent Office, Washington, d. c. where communications
(post PAID will be promptly attended to; examinations
made, drawings, specifications, and all requisite papers
prepared and models procured when desired,
bic terms Letters of inquiry expected to be answered al
examinations had, must be accompanied by lee OF
five dollars.
In the duties OF their Office which pertain to the patent
laws Messrs j. 81 X. will be assisted by legal gentleman
of the highest professional character and fully conversan
with mechanics and other scientific subjects.
WASHINGTON, D. c., June l, 1913.
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TIME Rod and Gun, two treatses angling and
i shooting; by the author of the "Oakeigh shooting
Codes" l VOL Edinburgh
practical instructions horsemanshp and horsedeangs
by Nimrod, vol, Edinburgh. ,1.u -, r,.
burgh. . or,,.m.r. - ,..oh;r.
a. h ,,s ho,op3 fishing and salmon fishing, with
2 history of river fish and the modes OF catching
them vo London: =, go. ra;,h,ruh
Young SPoIt'meni IN All mar relates 20 uns
a Mn Eneroises vol and Defensive Exercises, VOL
oy p on Book OF Archery, ancient and modern, vol,
don many engravings Just received from London by
T vi OR who has hand a various collection of
orts both English and American, tho same subjects.
in all their branches.
July g.
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NICHOLS Architecture Of the Heavens, VOL, I'D
~ inburgh many engravines,
Nichols Conem plaons OF the Solar system, VOL, Ed
inburgh many engravngs, ~
Practical Astronomy and Geodesy, by rroessor war
Professor Muiers Physics and Meteoroogy, lvol, Lon
don, lSi7 , -, -
Astronome Practique par Franc9ur, vol, Paris,
Cieodesie, par Francdur, vol Paris,
Elementary Illustrations OF the Celestial Mechanics Oh
La place, vol, London,
Ferguson's Lectures, vol,
Mackay on Longitude, vols,
Keley's Spherics, VOL
Uutton's Mathematical Tables, vol,
French Nautical Almanac for 1850,
British Nautical Almanac for 1851.
Imported from England and France, together with many
other works of the class Of science, by
April IL r. IhfLoh'
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To Timber Gctters and others.

L>OR SALE large tract of heavily mbered land lying
II in Norfolk and Princess Anne countless miles from
Norfolk containing about 700 acres and known that
part of the Old Plantation devised by the late Thomas
Talbot
The timber consists chiefly of large heart pine and oak
trees Gall native Forest and excellent for ship building
nd other naval purposes 1t will yield besides large guam
titles timber and fire wood. The is distant
about mile from a good landing, which furnishes
venent with the Gosport navy yard
desired the timber will be sold without the land and in
convenient parcels. Apply to DIANA TALBOT,
.aasa p. ExecutriX
Norfolk July 7-tw4W
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A PRINTER, who has had considerable experience in
n newspaper offices, wishes to obtain employment in
the south southwest .
Having lived years in the west, and seen part Of
the south, he would prefer to live in the one OF other OF
those sections of Union Would have objection to
take charge country esabshmontthe paper 70 sus-
tain democratic principles, and support the NOMINEES: OF
the Baltimore convention. Ihe advefteor pnousneo =
country newspaper in 1870 Satisfactory rser-
ences will be given of his printer and OF
hi. orthodoxy the political church 70 which he belongs.
| Address o. p, post paid, through the post Office
June %.
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THE POTOMAC PAVILION at this delightful water
ingpace, will be open, usual, for the reception and
accommodation Of visites, the 10Th of June. Pney
Point situated at the mouth of the Potomac river
handing noble and picturesque view of the Chesa-
peake Bay 1t is easy OF access being about one hundred
miles from the cities Of Baltimore and Washington The
bathing this place all times perfectly safe, there
is undercurent and the invalid and others enjoy
surf bathing with the greatest security The bathing
have been put complete ORDER and will be well attended
To the invalid there is place that present
attractions for the promotion of health for
pleasure and and regular breeze
renders the all times perfectly pure and elastic.
excellent cotillion band will be in attendance all the
season. A number OF and safe fishing and sailing
boats have been provided
Board per month $50 90
=" week . 90
day so
Children and servants half price.
The steamer Columbia will leave Washington for Pney
Point every Wednesday at a returning, will leave
the Point Sunday at a. m.
The steamer Osceola leaves Washington for the Point
every Sunday att a m, and Thursday at return
ing, wileave on Wednesday and Saturday morning
A. w. kIRKWOOD, pxonri.,o
f. l.. KELLER, iiP
June -3tawtlsJ yaI2awtlSept
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IIAND BOOK for Travellers In the United States
II giving very extensive and detailed information OF
ing localities with i25 engraved illustrations and large
and highly finished map OF the United States of
unss and accuracy by Shsrm.n Smith Of Now York
june ~ +. TAYLOR.
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QUEENS OF ENGLAND, by Agnes Strickland, 1ath
NI vol Biographical and Political History 81 Consress
Poets, vol, lS4s Evangeline, by Longteiow vol lsas
Bryanrs Poems full and complete edition, vol, lStS
Philosophy 1 VOL l8s Diplomatic and Official PaPss OF
Daniel Webster while Secretary of State yo ls4S Do
nestle Animals OF the Farm, by len-ther breeding,
June n o. F. TAYLOR
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nrBrIorECA de LesisIacion Ultrnmnrina; por Dc

u fBLIOTECA de LegisIacion Uitrnmnrina por Don
ID Jose Maria Zamora Coronado, ConseJero HonoIahG
del Extinguido Supreme de Hacienda, Regene de Ia kea
Audenoia Pictorial de La Habana vos Madrid, lo4o'
This gives information not published IN any other
pc. bearing upon Spanish land titles, whether IN rior
ida louisiana other portions Of the United states er
tory orlpery the Utramana possessions OF Spaip show
ing the Yracfcs OF the colonial government IN carrying e
laws nto effect under the rules of administrator resric
tons and quail fcations prescribed by royal orders cedu
las Nd, &C. addressed from time time, to those gov
ernments. For sale Ia single copy only by
lime % f. TAYLOR.
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FOR NOR FOLK-TWO TRIPS A WEEK.

it, The steamer OSCEOLA having discontinued
her trips to Baltimore until further notice,
will on Wednesday, the 26h July, commence making two
trips week to Norfolk. Leaving Washington every We'd
nesday and Sa rday at o'clock, Returning leave
Norfolk every Monday and Thursday at o'clock, p
Passage and fare So 90. 49,
She touches going and returning at Pney Point, Old
JAMES MITCHELL,
July a. Captain.
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July II


TN pursuance of law, /, JAMES K POLK, President Of
the United States Of America, do hereby declare and
make that public sales will be held at the under
mentioned land offices in Wisconsin, at the periods here
At the land office at .FALLs OF ST. CROIX RIVER "
commencing Monday, the fourteenth day OF August
next for the disposal of the public lands within the under
mentioned townships and fractional townships, viz
North of the base line and rcest of the fourth principal mer
dian
Townships twenty five and twenty six, OF ran &c one.
Townships twenty five twentysH and twenty seven, OF
range two.
Townships twentyeight, twenty nine, thirty, and thirty
two OF range eighteen.
Township thirty and fractional townships hlrtyonc and
thry.two, of range nineteen.
Fractional townships twenty and thirty, and
ships thrty-one and thrtY-two, of range twenty.
At the place. commencing Monday, the twenty
eighth day of August next for the disposal of the public
lands within the aforementioned townships and fractional
townships to wits
North of the base line and nest of the fourth principal
ridian.
Fractional townships wenty-six and wenty-seven and
townships twenyeght wenty-nne thirty thirtyone, and
thirty two, of range twenty-one
Fractional townships twenty.sx, twenty-seven and
one, and thirty-two, OF range twenty-five.
fractional townships twentyeight and tweny-nne, and
Fractional townships twenty-nne, thirty, and hiryone
oil range wenty-four.
At,he land Office at GREEN BAY, commencing on Mon
day. the twenty day of August next for the disposal
the public lands situated within the aforementioned
ships and fractional townships, viz:
North Of the base line, and east Of the fourth principal
ridian.
Townships thrty-f thrty-six. and thry-seven and
fractional township thirtyeight, of range twenty.
Fractional townships ;hryive, thiry-six thirty seven
and thry-eight, of range twenty
Fractional township thirty five, thuy-six, hiry-se ven
and thirty-eght of range twenty-five.
Lands appropriated by law for the of schools mill
ta or other purposes will be excluded from the sales
The offering of the above mentioned lands will be COM
menced the days appointed, and proceed in
which they advertised with all convenient despatch
until the whole shall been offered and the sales thus
closed But sale shall be kept open longer than two
weeks and no private entry of any OF the lands will be adj
nltied until after the expiration oil the weeks.
Given under my hand the city OF Washington this
eighth day OF May ammo Domn one thousand eight hun.
dred and fory-ei light. e ~
by the President: JAMES POLK
RICHARD M. YOUNG, 49, ~
Commissioner Of the General Land Office
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SHORT HAND

VXTOODHOUSES Practical Stenography, vol, bonuon
w Short Hints Short Hand, by an Old Reporter
pocket vol London i
Meats Standard of Short Hand | vol, London ,
Hinton's Easy and Practical System oil snort hshoj
vol, London
Just imported direct from London, by + r,v1op
Also BiRelow's sefaught StenoYraPher
Toundrow's Guide TO Short Hand
Goud's Art of Short Handwriting
June IL, 1StS
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Indian Treaties Treaties between the United states
| and the various Indian tribes, complete from IL 70 TO
1887 Also the laws the colonies and the laws Oh hs
State 1868 in relation to Indians ana
Indian affairs and the proceedings OF the Congress OF the
and the laws passed by Congress on ne
subjects The whole collected into one vQume large
octave. A few copies for sale by r,vYop
June +. IAfLOh /
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Shipmnstcr's Assistant, tnO use
y chants owners and of vessels, officers of
TOMS and others connected with the ownership, charge.
and management of ships and their cargoes one largo
volume containing the acts of Parliament relating to such
SUBJECTS treaties of navigation and commerce, shipping
rates and piotage regulations, customs, &c, &c with
eaes the law of and masters, OF agents, of
carriers of soppage in transtu, marine assurances and
foreign moneys, weights measures, and exchanges New
edition. rewritten throughout and edited by G. Clements
of the custom London William Tate author of tho
s'Modcrn Cambis' and G. Willmore barrister at law
Imported by r. IAYLoh-
July
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VIE <1erIc"H Vu"rterry 1<oBn1cr nm" ".HB@zrHe
i conducted by James Sryker.-This valuable perod
cal just issued from the press of E. c. IL ]. Bdde,
Philadelphia 1t may be had the bookstore OF the sub
scrber the agent for this city, and who will
subscriptions and deliver copies all that wish it.
WILLIAM M MORRISON,
Penn. avenue, Washington city.
~ For the character and design of the work. reference
also made Hon John A. Bryan, opposite Wizards Ho
tel, Pennsylvania avenue. June 3-2awu
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Practical Chemistry.

HE subscriber continues to give his personal attention
instruction in practical chemistry, inerai0gy, and
geology according the method which he has pursued
cessiuy during the past thirteen years in this city
commodious and we-furnshed laboratory large and
ect library of practical and scientific works in the Eng
h German, and French languages, together with min
era geological and technical collections offer every aci-
ty the student.
Analyses of ores, minerals Soils waters, vegetable sub
stances, and the productions of art will be carefully
cuted Persons residing distance may send by letter
small average samples of earths &c. weighing from
l00grains to ounce. .i.t4.t.4ll li.
The various applications of chemistry TO manufactures,
agriculture, medicine, and pharmacy will receive special
attention Where is practicable, researches will be in
stituted and opinions given all chemical questions.
Laboratory 2l7 Arch street, above Sixth in the Arch
Street Hall, Philadelphia.
JAMES G. BOOTH,
Member Am Phil. Society, and Prof. Applied Chemistry
Franklin Institute
July 9-itd& Iawt1 Oct. ... ...'
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AG NCY FOR CT AIMS.
IT NaslstngtOn, III. T..

| ENERDINAND w. RISQUE, Attorney and Couns lor-at
y Law, formerly of Lynchburg, Va, but more recent
ton City for the prosecution claims against unile
States either before Congress or the several Executive DE
He will attend claims of every description whatsoever
sanciioned by law requiring the services of agent
tculary and specially devoted, the following, viz
Revolutionary claims of all kinds. Land claims generally
Bounty land claims for military services in the late wa
with Great Britain Applications for patents for useful
ventons Claims of all kinds arising of the late
with Mexico, particularly for bounty lands treasury
scrp arearages of pay mileage and for horses or ohe
property lost destroyed while in the military
VIII be promptly attended to- He will also give his par
cuar attention to the prosecution OF the claims OF ndvd
uas against the War Department. for expenses incurred
subsistence or transportation furnished for the of voun
teers during the Mexican before being mustered
Fees reasonable Office in Lakemeyers European Hotel
Pennsylvania avenue. between 18th and 18th streets
The undersigned pleasure in recommending TO the
public Ferdinand w Risque, ESQ, as competent and
faithful agent 10 claims against the
departments of the general government.
Washington City, June, IsiS
j. Y Mason, sec'y of Navy LINN BoYD; Kentucky,
w ALLEN, Ohio, ARNnsTED Burt, s. Carolina,
THos. II. BENTON '''o'i' RICHARD FRENCH, Kentucky,
SoLoN BoRI.AND Arkansas, w. l.. GoGGIN Virginia.
SIMON CAMERON, Pa, Up HALL Missouri,
JEFFERSON DAVIS, M; THos J. HENLEY, Indiana
H. S. FooTE, w. ISAAC E. HOLMES S. Carolina,
REvERDY Johnson, Md, GEo. s. HousroN, Alabama,
H. JOHNSON, Louisiana, d. S. KAUFMAN, Texas,
JOHN a. DIX, New York, 4 BUTLER KING, Gorgia,
p. A. HANNEGAN, Indiana, I. w. LIGoN, Maryland
SAM HoUsroN, Tax CHARLES S. MoREHEAD, Ky 4,
THos. J. RUsK, ieAas' HENRY G. MURPHY N. Y
JAooB w. MILLER NJ Jersey DAVID OUTLAW NJ Carolina
d. WEsroorr, jr, Florida JOHN S. PHELPS Missouri,
r. UNDERWOOD, Kentucky, II. b. RHErr, South Carolina,
United States senator's w A. RICHARDSON, Illinois,
JAMES SHIELDS, ROBERT c. SCHENcK, Ohio,
Brig. Gen. U. s. II A. ID. SIMS, South Carolina,
TRUMAN SMITH, Connecticut,
w. s. HARVEY, CALEB b. SMITH, Indiana,
Col I'd Dragons, u. s. Il. ROBERT SMITH, Illinois,
ALEX. II. STEPHENS, Georgia,
BENZ. f HARMED, Z. w. ToMPKINs, Mssissi ppi,
Actg Paymter Gen U. S. Il. r. TooMBs, Georgia.
A. w VENABIE, N. Carolina
w. s. PARRorT, ID. WALLACE South Carolina
Late u. S. Sec of Legation ]. WENTWORTH, Illinois,
TO Merico. HUGH WHITE, New York
G.. H. CRosMAN JAMES WILSON, N. H.
Major and g. M. U. s. H. Members House Of Rps
July I3-3td&2aw3m
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TIME Imputed Dramas OF shakspearo.-A supple
men to the Plays OF Shakespeare, comprising the seven
dramas which have been ascrbed to his but which
are not included in modern editions, viz:
The Noble Kinsmen,
The London Prodigal, ss~.
Thomas Lord Cromwell,
Sir John Odcasle,
The Puritan, or the Widow OF Waiting Street,
The Yorkshire Tragedy, ,
The Tragedy of Locrine,
Complete in vol edited by VIM. Gilmore Simms esq,
with notes. and introduction to each play.
Just published. n -
June ..... r. IAfLOfI3
300 LABORERS WANTED.
WANTED on the Rappahannock Canal three hundred
w Irish or German laborers. Liberal wages given.
The country perfectly healthy
June l3-3taW6w