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street, betrceen 10Th and nh Streets opposite the
Presidents Square.
THE Principal OF this institution Miss CARROLL hav-
l. ing selected the position above Indicated will be
prepared pupils Monday next, the 4h OF Sep
tember.
All the departments of English, CLASSICAL and Mathc-
NAUTICAL learning, together with the Modern Languages,
Music, Drawing and Painting, NC. will be provided with
competent and accom- lished instructors.
Miss Carroll will bestow unemited personal attention in
the instruction of hor pupils, with all the advantages which
have been acquired by much experience and the nsu-
ton will have the supervision of her father xovernor
Carroll, from Maryland, resident of this city
The conditions of admnnoe which will be moderate
course of Study &c. will be found in her prospectus, and
any further information furnished by early application
the institution the LIST of September her present
residence, @ street, between a and 9th streets.
REFERENCES.
Hon. John Y Mason. Secretary OF the Navy.
Hon. Reverdy Johnson, v. s, Senate.
Hon James A. Pearce, u. s. Senate.
Rev Re, Dr. ! Laurie 91.,. Washington
Rev. DR.. VIM. s. Pumer Baltimore Md
Rev. DIR S. w. Green, do
Rev. DR.. Breckenridge Kentucky.
Rev. DR.. Thomwell, South Carolina
Rev. DR.. Van Rensselaer,, New Jersey
Rev. Or Campbell Albany, New York.
Hon J. w. Crisfield, Maryland.
Hon. ]. G. Chapman, do.
Aug. @--dH
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VALUABLE Property for saIe.-The threestory brick
House situated the north side OF Pennsylvania are
nue. Colenans Hotel present occupied by the
subscriber clothing and dwelling is offered Tor
SALE considered OF the very best sands n the
city for business Possession be had on The LIST OF
March Inet sold that time, will then be Tor rent
For terms, &C., inquire the premises
Ian 2l-tf J. NJ JOHNSON.
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Yesterday at early hour, the House went into Com
mee Of the Whole the state of the Union, and pro-
ceeded to the consideration of the bill to provide for the
settlement of claims against the United States. the subs
tute for which proposed by Mr. Fckn was adopted in
committee, and voted down after the committee rose
The original bill, wthou, amendment. was then ordered
TO be engrossed. After which, the House djourned.
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National EatlnU- house

JUST RECEIVED, direct from the Island of St Thomas,
a per brig Annaeostin, Capt Dory, lot of the finest
genuine green turtle brought this market, which
will be served up daily in SOUP and all the various modes
of cookery and in the best possible style Also from Nor
olk fresh oysters spced oysters, sbeepshead, mackere
hogdsh, &c &c all of which will be served up at the
shortest notice.
o. Families served as usual.
Aug. l8-n w. WALKER.
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Washington Asse mblIes.

TIME fourth and last Assembly will be held at Jackson
i Hall on the evening OF Monday, the 10Th Instant.
The ball will be open for reception at half past g.
Persons having against the Assemblies de-
sired them duly approved tor payment at The
office OF the treasurer on 10Th street.
MANAGERS
Hon. Geo. M Dallas, Capt French Forrest, L. S.N
Hon r. M. McLane, Chas Stednan, IT, >. NJ
Hon VIM X Sebastian, X n Stone,
w w Seaton J. NJ Forz, u. S. N.
Cen ! G. Totem, Hon. ID. NJ Barringer,
Maj. J. ID. Graham, Hon +, q CabeU,
j. Knox Walker, Gen. Geo; Gibson,
p Barton Key, Thomas kitchie,
Jno d. Addison, Capt J. Mcdowell, U.S.A
Hon. L. Batter King, Geo Thorn, U SA
Hon. l. K, Holmes, Aug 5. Nicholson, u .SMC
Hon. X. *. Meade, w 5. Walker,
Com L.. Warrington w. p. Rodgers.
Capt. ]. L. Johnston, U.S.A.
Baltimore Patriot and Richmond Enquirer copy three
times and charge this office.
Feb. lO-3td
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DIED-

On Friday morning, February 9TH Mrs MARY FRAZIER, wife
of Mr. FRALsR the 4sth year Of her age
which she bore with Christian orudc
e and resignation.
Her fune place residence
9th Saturday the 10th February
o'clock D M and acquanances respectfully
vited to attend.
tThe Allentown (Pa.) papers will please copyl
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MARRIED.

ultmo, Westchester Pennsy wanna, by Re,
AlyRrp PArroS, RICHARD JAMES, Of Philadelphia
DEXTER formerly Of Providence Rhode Island lat
OF WI shiugton city.
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TyaENCH Spanish LanguaSos.-J MElEkE' aao
professor United States navy, Yale College, Mc, i.
spcctfuy acquains the citizens of Washington tha' 10
contem plates giving instruction in the above lansuHs0
as well rs in the English to foreigners. i'm
Prof Mciere haers himself that his reputation as an
structor well established here require paruc
references eu.s,,
For terms, So, addrevs M the bookstores OF Me's
Franck Taylor, Taylor IL Maury and Fischer, or a. ~
residence at Mrs Williams. opposite Mr. Franck lsyvf'
Pennsylvania avenue. Nov on
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TNHRENOLOGY..-Mr. JULIAN, the celebrated blind
chronological who has sstonished all the world is daily
winning the confidence of the good people of Washington
nd AZ many have called him, have been peely
At the skill he displays in the science pro-
fesses An eminent gentleman declared to us the other
ay that he had drawn his character with accuracy
than his most intimate friends could have done. We
would recommend those who have not called on him. to
take the earliest opportunity of doing Ladies and ger
tlemen calling will receive every attention Office hours,
from 10 a m, TO 10 p IN.
Feb l0--3ts
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To Cotton and Sugar Planters.

PLANTATION IN ARKANSAS.-The subscriber offers
for sale the extensive plan ation in Arkansas formerly
belonging and occupied by the late Governor Kent,
Maryland and containing twenty eight hundre and ghy
three and half &C res of land
This lies the counties of Phillips Critten-
den and is situated in Walnut Bend, The Mississippi
river, twenty five miles above the of Helena 1t is
said be the highest land in that region country.
Its soil is peculiarly adapted to the growth Of Its
overseer's house, horse mill several
houses, and good quarters for servants.
Upwa r of hundred of this land have been
cleared and cultivated The rest of it may be
easily cleared (he most being already done and has
timber upon IT, and that chiefly of ash which is readily
thousand cords every year.
This plantation is of great value, and presents
opportunity the public. In the hands a good planter
may be easily made of immense annual profit Its ac
tiles of intercourse with New Orleans afford constant
avenue for the disposal Of Its products.
II 10 distant 800 miles from Cincinnati 900 miles
from tho mouth Of the Ohio, and TAO miles from New Or
leans
This property will be divided several parts If de-
sired.
For terms, &c, apply (po.t.pad( to
WILLIAM B. PERINE,
Dec N-2aw6w Baltimore, Maryland
|NONoREsSlONAL printing materials for sale The
~ undersigned offer for sale all the materials EN- ployed
by them the execution of the printing for the Both Con-
gress These have only been used during the past fifteen
one double napier press capable of throwing of $500 i'm.
pre- ssons per hour four single do hand do one
horse power engine with boiler &c, complete 600
pounds sm all plea 1900 do English 1880 do BREWER
1000 do nonpseil together with stands stones cbascs
sticks. galeys and everything necessary Tor printing es
tsbIishmsnt These articles be obtained IN lots 70 suit
purchasers until the Il, day of May, whatever
previously T r Sd uss rHS
Jan, n-Sawlm
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Extract The act Of Congress Of Sd udreh lo4o' ehsn To-
find be further enacted, That shall be the duty OF the
Postmaster General in all future lettings OF contracts Tor the
of the mail let the every to
the lowest bidder rendering sufficient guarantees for faithful
without other reference TO the mode of such
may necessary provide for the due
ceerity certainty aud security ofsuch transportation
shall hereafter be required TO purchase
out take valuation the stock vehicles of any pre-
vious contractor for the same route"
~ Bidders will be careful to read the forms and nstruc
tons appended this advertisement They requested
state their prop SAILS the mode by which they intend
10 convey the mad. Where the sze and weight Of the
mails or the speed called in the schedules shall require
it, the will be made for coach, steamboat or rail-
road conveyance the may be and, consequently
such will be let bids proposing such mode of
veyance In all other the routes ill be assigned TO
bids proposing the cheapest modes of transportation
PROPOSALS for carrying the mails of the United States
from the LIST day Of Jply lsts 70 the Soih Of June
MARYLAND, and OHIO, will be received at the Contract
Office the Post Office Department in the city of Washing
until f.he 4th April lo49, 60 be decided by the
oath of April ls49) on the and in the and
time herein specified viz:
1869. From New Germantown a 10 Wednesday
BY Pottersvie and Unlonyile
To German Valley, by Up m, ~ miles
And back between S p m and : m day.
1870 From Key Port at a m, six times week. often
the boats between New York and Key
By Holmde and Colts Neck
To Squankum, by IL m, 20 miles
And back between p m and m same day.
1871. From Tuckahoe at m Saturday
By Lower Bridge, on Cedar Creek, Seaville, and
Townsend Inlet
To Cape May C. H., by IL p m 20 miles
And back between 6 and IL m same day
Proposals leave the morning, and return the after
noon Of the day. day to be named, will be
sdered.
1872. From Philadelphia lPa) at a Saturday
BY Camden IN. J.) and the following places :
Ellesburg, Fellowship and Green Tree
To Mount Laurel, Burlington county, IN. J,) by II
m, 20 miles
And back between m and m day.
1873. From Cranberry at 9 a m Saturday
To South Brunswick, by III a m, miles
And back between p m and same day.
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CHEAP Stationary blank books, cheap ~iAP
~ ping paper, and cheap school books ,.uuv
TAYLOR MAUhi,
Jan 80 New Book and Stationery Store, Mar YIN W
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(tTORMIN0 Of Chspuitspse.-A large and bea utful
- coored engraving, from painting by Walker in the
possessonof Capt Roberts, United States Army. To be
seen and for sale nj TAYLOR MAURY'S
Peb New Bookstore, near esh street,
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Notice to Claimants.

TUCKER u ADDISON, General Agents, Office on VA
street, tCoenan's Buiding) four doors north Of nn
sylvana avenue.
Beverley Tucker and John E. Addison have associated
themselves for the purpose prosecuting claims Of all KINDS
before Congress- and the several departments oil the general
government.
All communications (post pad) addressed to the above
shall receive prompt attention References is made to Inc
following gentlemen:
Hon. Geo NJ Dallas Vice President Of the United States
Hon. John Mclean, Supreme Court of the United States
Hon Robert J. Walker, Secretary of the Treasury
Hon. Jno. Y, Mason Secretary Of the Navy.
Hon. r. M. +. Hunter, United States Senate
Clement Cox, esq, Georgetown, ID. G. -.
Jno. e. Addison, attorney aaw, will, continue to give
personal attention business before the several courts OF
the District of Columbia, and the adjoining counties o.
Maryland and Virginia. July I3-y
A IDE Memoire to the Military Sciences, I'D vol,
n London 1913. Just imported by F. TAYLOR, WIN
many illustrative Engravings, Maps Diagrams, &c oh
Jecs, Fertilization. Field Fort Permanent; Fort fie,u
Fortress, Permanently Fortresses Field or Places dn NJ
men; Forts, Detached; Fertilization, Permanent 80
Cochorns; do Bastion do. Montaemberts do Can9.
do German do Relative value of; Fougass, Fraise f
mace, (shot y Fuze, (for mines y Gabion, Gavanls
ognosy Geology, Grenade Guard HOUSE. Guertc, Gun Wv
ton Gunner, Gunnery Gunpowder Heat, Horse, hnlo,I'
Hut Ice kyanzing and Bumettzing, Laboratory Les ,
ling Loophoe, Machicoulis, Magazine, ManDuvrs' MANI
let, Marine Artillery, &c. ,.xs
Tie ing volumes of this valuable series viii DC ,.
~ T onIoy, ~ Nov 70
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FEBRUARY 8, 1919.
To the Editor of the Union :.

To the Editor of the Union:
SIR: Knowing well the pleasure gives you to place
before the American people whatever may be interesting
to hem have made out, and now hand you for pubca
ton in your paper the following comparative statements
from official sources relative TO the of maintaining
the lighthouse establishment of the United States under
the superntendence of the Fifth Auditor of the Treasu
ry; and that of Great Britain under the superintendent
OF the corporation of the Trinity House of Deptiord
the House of Commons ID February. 1915. and 5h
September, 1913, being the latest published appears
that from LIST January ls4a TO 3is December 1916, Tin
all four yeas the light house establishment under the
corporation cost for its maintenance f39O. 1916 Id.
sterling. During the corresponding four years. from LIST
July. 1872 to Both June 1885, that OF the United States
under the Fifth Auditor $l656,3l6 7lincludng salaries
of keepers, cost of rebuilding, repairing and improving
ghthouses, beacons and buoys, OIL &C., England
But in England, under the corporation there only
Al lighthouse stations, exhibiting 65 lights; which, du
ring the above four years. cost for their maintenance
Sterling tSg2'si6 Is. Cd
And buoys. including
sundry kinds OF costs as
above 33.9H IL
Sterling ESQ 1876 Is Id 81 ,oos, 1928 II
In the United States, however, there are
27O lighthouse stations, exhibiting 29l
lights. 81 floating gh,s and bnoys. winch.
together, cost, AS above mentioned l6563l6 II
Difference of COS. in favor of the United
States, tho establishments stand s2s,5l 40
Now, if the corporation of the Trinity House, London,
had under its superintendent many lights there
294 lights, according to the above returns,
would cost in four years S4,6se, as6 "a
80 floating lights 774,I32 80
And buoys us above lS9, 692 81
In all B,653 ZIP A
The in the United Safes, as above 1856 3l6 n
Result 1896, s95 rs
This result gives the real difference of cost in the main
tenance of the light houses floating lights, and buoys OF
the United States and those of England and shows
cusvey that the economy prevalent in the departments
of our republican government bids fair to render
tional treasury Independent of the ngots of Mexico
the gold dust of California
| MATnO
| WASHINGTON CRY, February 7, 1919.
AdelphI Theatre.
Mossrs G. +. BROWNE and H. f. NICHOLS, Proprictors
Mr.. ]. B. GILBERT, Stage Manager.
On Saturday evening. Feb TO- will be performed Shaks
i peare's tragedy Of
| MACBETH.
Macbeth Mr. Bradshaw
Lady Macbeth Mrs Nichols
To conclude with the farce of
u A GHOST IN SPITE OF HIMSELF.
| Dickory Mr. Burke.
Private boxes rs cents dress circle and parquete, 81
cents gallery. Is cents.
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NEW AND HAE6ANT SlLAS,-BARNE%o ~ MIL
IN CHELL between 9Th and 9th streets, PeDnsy ysnia
avenue would respectfully the ladies OF Wash
ngon and strangers visiting the city that they have this
day opened twenty five thirty pieces OF very beau
fu plain changeable silks, direct from the importers EN-
bracng every variety OF light and dark shades for evening
dresses, which they sell d cent less than
former prices Also, fifteen pieces very neat email PLAID
and tripod silks at only so cents per yard.
White and coored satins. of every shade, very cheap
Florences and Marcenes, of every variety Of color
White kid gloves, of all Nos; likewise cold and black
Silk hosieries, at different costs, and all colors
20 dozen sheer lawn nencambric handkerchiefs, IN
which we can sell extra cheap bargains
Is pieces embroidered Polka muslhs also, very cheap
plain Swiss and book musiins
White and colored Taeton muslins, of the most lash
ionabe colors
Together with extensive and desirable stock OF dress
goods generally
Which, in order TO reduce, will from this day sell az
cash. Give early call, and you will not DO
disappointed in getting very great bargains
Jan 23--3aw2wf
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AdelpiAl Theatre.

On Saturday evening, Feb TO- will be performed Shaks
peare's tragedy OF
MACBETH.
Macbeth Mr.. Bradsl aw
Lady Macbeth Mrs Nichols
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FEBRUARY 3, 1Sa9.
TTNHE stockhol In National Theatre, In
Washington, erected square, No 254, hereby pot
fled that further dividend eleven per cent, will be paid
their respective interest In said property application
10 the subscribers. RD. SMITH,
w K RANDALL,
Feb 10 Trustees.
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GENERAL TAYLOR.
rITIZENS preparing for their friends, and strangers
" visiting Washington will find. Parkers Fancy and
Perfumery store Pennsylvania avenue near Backwels
their and comfort, during the crowded state the
metropolis for the ensuing twenty days, to witness the in
augural ceremonies; such as
COMBS.
She'll imitation SHE'LL fine buffalo English horn dressing
comb
English, French and American satin and rosewood hair
TOOTH AND NAIL BRUSHES.
English and French superior wre-backed and trepaned
Tooth and Nail Brushes, OF ivory bone, and buffalo han
dies
Guerain's, Jue,'s, Hauless. Cocord's. and Bary's
lustrate for cleaning and beauufying the hair.
Clirchughs nchophesous. do.
WASHING SOAPS
Lubins musk soap, soap. Louis's brown Winsor
soap, transparent wash balls, 20
SUNDRIES.
German cologne Forado water, bay rum, superior tooth
wash and powder toilette powder ponades, OK marrow,
NC, NC, &c.
Feb lo-s,awifMsr4 tGIobel
NEw-CROP West India Sugar aud MoI"ssss at
~ A"euon.-On Monday next, the 18th instant, at IL
o'clock, on F. q A. II. Dodgcs wharf, the cargo of the
schooner Risk from Cisu'ueso., consisting Of
80 hhds prime Muscovado sugar
81 do superior do molasses
10 tcrces do do do
Fl bbls do do do
req U-o'sh Georgetown.
CACRED Music.-Just received the New York Choral
- s, new and copous collection OF Church music pnb.
I'bed by Hastings and BradburS New York 70! sale by
Sta,ioners Hall
Also the Carmna Saop and Boston Acadsmy's colIec.
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To conclude with the farce of
A GHOST IN SPITE OF HIMSELF
Dickoy Mr. Burke.
Private boxes rs cents dress circle and parquee, 81
cents gallery. Is cents
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ntThe anniversary OF tho Washington City Sab
bath School Union will take place Sabbath February
H. the Baptist church, half past O'Clock
There will be several hymns sung by the scholars, and
addresses win delivered by Rev Mr. Fnkle, Hon H. w.
Thompson and Hon H. w. billiard.
r.. p. ANDERSON, Chairman OF Committee.
0-Ths Rev. Henry slIcsr will preach (by Divine
Insson in the Hall of Representatives, next Sabbath,
IL O'Clock. Feb. TO-
&C. Elihu Bernard a Minister Of the Society of
Friends, is expected attend a meeting the meeting
house, on street, First Ward, evening 9th
instantly att o'clock. Citizens and strangers respect
fully invited 10 attend.
~ Attention Str Kni9hts--A special assembly of
Washington Eneampment of Knights Tempar No l. will
be held the Asylum, of 10th sire sts this
<Saturday) evening, at 6 O'Clock precisely.
Sojourning Sir Knights in regular standing respect.
fully invited to attend.
BY order of the M. E. G. c.
EZRA WILLIAMS
Feb 10 Recorder
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MARYLAND.

1856. From Baltimore al 6 a m Saturday
BY Cub Hill and Fork Meeting house
To Belar, md by 6 p m, 80 miles
And back between a m and p IN Friday.
1857. From Princess Anne at 6 a m Wednesday
BY Kingston
To Jefferson Corner, by ~ m, l6 miles
And back between m and p same day.
1858 From Elicou's Mills at 9 Saturday
BY Cllrksvie and Sandy Spring
To Rockville, by 3 p m, rs miles
And back between m and Friday
Proposals for tr-weekiy conveyance to Ciarksvie or
through on the whole route, will be considered
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times and charge this office.
Feb. lO-3td
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2277. From Chckasaw at a m Saturday
To Cranberry Prairie, by IL m, IL miles
And back between m and p m same day.
Proposals to commence at New Bremen Will be consd-
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-01-17

make amends by taking him. a trip, on the
cars. Without siguifylngst6 him. our in.
tent;on, We prevailed upon aim 70 gowitf.
U.S. into the passage cars merely to look
on. A portion Of the passengers were
already seated awaiting the departure of the
train; when JEFF entered, he stretched his
eyes again, and stepping daintiiy over the
carpeted floor, hesitaling whether he should
sit Down on the nice segts, bat he at length
half slid, half glided to q seata, our side,
aud gazed around with bewilderment and
satisfaction contrastingly depicted on his
icoantenance. ~
Well,,l'il. declare. this rooms just as
nice as SqaireiMurphy's Parlor,"
+. A bell now rang announcing the depart.
ure Of the train, Several more passengers
hastily came in arc. look their seats
Puff! puff puff! went the engine; clank!
clank clank went the chains connecting
the cars; and as lhe-lasf one Strengthened
I.out, away we went with velocity entire
ly strange and new 10 our hero. We
turned 10 notice the effect of the sudden
transition from inertia TO steam winged
speed would have on him; his lower lip
had fallen 'feet,'-his eyes looked ready
to start from their sockets, and horror, and
despair, and something we. may call the
very depth of bewildered astonishment,
were lively depicted on that amazed coun-
tenance of his; and with his hands he
grasped his seat with all the firmness his
novel and perturbed situation would admit
of. When he had overcome the violence
of his first emotions of terror, astonish-
ment. and indecision, and supposed himself
sufficiently steady TO make start. he made
u lpnge, and rushed 10 the back door;
selzing it, he pulled it open; but trees,
fences, houses, and:everything else, flew
by so rapidly, that in a moment, JEFF was
glad TO slam the door to and reel back to
his seat, whice he accomplished much af
ter the fashion of landsman aboard a
ship, or Jack ashore. Clasping us by the
arm, he asked in piteous and half sliaed
tones
81 say, do pray tell me, is the crtter
running away with us ~
We,signifed that it had.
"What shall we do 2" he screamed in
the most labored accents of despair, "what
shall we do 2" and then loosing his hold Of
is, he flung his head Gut Of the window,
and bawled withall his might, "stop it |
say stop it stop this internal cusset
steamgine. Whoy whoy !whoy / woy
w-o o-o-y n'-he fell on his seat, and closed
his eyes on the dreadful fate which he fel
was rapidly approaching.
"W ho knows he murnured, after he
began torecover,. "who knows but it may
ron into the river with US. or into, some
mill pond. or keep on until.i Guns into the
oshanf Oh my! Oh, thunder! Oh
Polly If you only know'd where was. y
-Western Contineat.%