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WILMINGTON BOARDING SCHOOL |
wv FOR BOYs.-This institution Is situned In |

" III
of the heahest parts of the city Of Wilmington
rely beyond the settled portions of the town The uni
form healthuness Of the location may be inferred from
the fact that since the establishment Of TIE School, about
twenty years. very few of serious inpotion
have occurred among the pupils and not single death
either here, or from diseases contracted while here.
The course of instruction includes besides the ordinary
English branches, Natural Philosophy, Chemistry Phys
ology History Rhetoric, the various branches of Mathe
macs and the Latin Greek and French Languages Par
cuar attention is paid 10 the higher Mathematics and
their application to Mechanics and Engneering the latter
and Surveying taught practically Ivy field operations,
with the use of appropriate instruments. Lectures
Natural Philosophy and Chemistry, In which all the inn
portant principles illustrated by experiment.,
regularly delivered before the students.
As the object Is 10 make tho instruction thorough
and practical MS possible expense has been spared in
providing suitable apparatus 1t IL believed that in this
respect the Institution will compare avoraby with any
similar one in the country carefully selected library,
OF moro than thousand Volumes containing works
he various branches Of Literature aud Science furnishes
ample reading matter while Laboratory fully supplied
with apparatus and tests contains all that Is necessary for
practical instruction In Chemical Manipulation.
The school year commenced the third Secondary
(Monday) OF the Ninth month, (Sepember and is divided
into four quarters of eleven weeks each leaving vacation
Of two months, from about the middle Of the Seventh
month (July). SAMUEL AJSOP,
mar A- Principal, Wilmington, Del.
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REAL ESTATE I'M VIRGINIA FOR SALE.

HE subscriber has yet disposed Of his real estate
in Prince William county, Virginia. He is still desi
of selling and will do accommodating terms
1t consists, FIRST of 947 of land in from two and
half to four miles Of Brentsye the county town. four
from four to five miles Of the Orange and Alexan-
dra Railroad, which will be completed to Brensvile this
year. This land is well adapted to the growth Of wheat
rye oats and grass 1t mixture Of the red and
grey SOIL and admirably adapted to improvement by the
of clover plaster guano, &C. 1t is heavily tmbered
water Il Is capable Of being divided into five or six good
sized farms, and with tolerable buildings and small Or
chards on four Of them will sell it all In body to
company will divide 1t TO suit purchasers, at prices
ranging according to quality at from SO to So per
will only require onefourth Of the purchase money in
men bear interest from the date Of SALE to be secured
the property Land is rapidly rising in value in the
neighborhood, and offer great Inducements now, as
wish to turn my attention to other pursuits.
Secondly square of buildings In the town Of Brents
ville suitable for carragemaker, wheewrght or black
smith, with two dweinghouses kitchens, blacksmith,
carriage and wheelwrght shops, and other necessary
buildings $1,000 now my price for this propertyon
the terms the land iswithn mile and three
Thirdly Nine and quarter acres Of land on the turn
pike, just above auckland, which are good dwelling
house, large wheelwright shop kitchen stable, dairy
and the shop good stable. For this property will take
$500-on the same terms.
the lanyard lot which there Is comfortable house
and ktchen-lot enclosed. The lanyard Is in bad condi
on but might be easily resuscitated and is very good
terms.
Filthy. lease lot in Haymarket, with pretty good
house, Kitchen large shoemakers shop, stable &c. The
buildings little out Of order The lease may for
ten or twelve years. For this 1 will take 800.
sxthly. A valuable farm in Allegheny county, Mary
land containing 200 acres within eight miles of the Ma
tonal Road and ten to twelve miles Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad This farm is in thriving neighborhood
is heavily tmbered, has good and neveraing stream
of water running through It, and several mseats
abounds in iron and coal has fine sugar maple
chard it, and mineral spring, which think equal to
the White Sulphur Bedford and has some forty
fifty of the land cleared The soil not surpassed
by any in the country disposed to take "a per
for it, Mr.. Abraham Steel, who lives it, will
show it to any wishing purchase The property in
Prince William county, Virginia, will be shown by Eppa
Hunter, esq who is authorized to sell or by Mr. Edwin
w. Lamer Mr. Robert Hodgkin. Ishall be in Brents
vile about the middle of May and WILL in person, show
| the property to any wishing to purchase.
HENRY A. BARRON,
At Mrs Gassaways Boarding House, street, between
| It'll and sth, south side, Washington
mar 24-law4w
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!, FIRE AND THIEF PROOF

". SAFES, for Merchants, Storekeepers and others;
full assortment of various sizes in store The above
Chests warranted equal to other make for security
against Fire Burglars having withstood the test of both
without injury or loss to the owners in any instance
ALso-In store and for sale:
Seal and Letter Copying Presses and Books
Trucks, for moving Boxes Bales &C., in Stores
Druggists Presses, with Cylinders and Pans
Packing LEVERS for Dry Good Stores, &c.
Portable Shower Baths of new construction suitable for
warm cold water
Refgerators for keeping Meats, Butter, Milk, &C., in
dining room, hall, or cellar
Water Filters for purifying muddy or bad Water caused
by Rains, Limestone, Mari, or other causes.
OLIVER EVANS,
81 s. Second l door below Chestnut street,
mar 81 Philadelphia.
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General Emigration and Passage Office,

No. 81 Burling Sip, New Fork, near Fulton Ferry.
VIE subscriber bcgs leave TO inform his friends and
the public, that his arrangements such for bring
ing and forwarding passengers To and from Liverpool
by the old and yore Black Star Line Of Packets sailing
TO and from New York and Liverpool every week. as to
ensure cheap and quick convcyances The ships COM
prsing this line all and first class packets, COM
manied by old and experienced commanders
Also Agent for the Star Line Of Glasgow Packets sail
ing every month Also Agent for the splendid Line Of
New York and Louisiana Line of New Orleans packets
sailing every week.
Drafts at sight furnished for any amount England
Ireland and Scotland. TII0S. III. 0BRIEN,
mar a. 81 Burling slip, doors from South st.
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WYNN. GOODRICH e. CO.'S MERCANTILE a
wv LAW AGENCY, No. 116 Market ST., Philadelphia.


TAPPAN & DOUGLASS, New York
t. RUSSELL CO., Gate Geo. w. Gordon,) Boston.
J. d. PRATT 4 CO., Baltimore.
WIN. b. PIERCE a CO., Cincinnati.
CHAS. BARLOW a CO., st. Louis.
VIM. d. PIERCE CO., Louisville.
This we'll known and extensive establishment invites
Merchants Manufacturers, and Bankers 10 nvestga
ton of its system, and gratuQus test of its records of the
standing and responsibility craders in the u States
Our increased patronage has enabled during the past
year, to open offices in Cincinnati Louisville St Louis
and New 0rleans these in connection with long
tablished offices in Boston, New York, and Baltimore
enable us to offer facilities and advantages which time and
experience alone could accumulate and which believe
are unequalled.
We are prepared to make collections in any the States
Territories, Canada England, Ireland Scotland France,
Germany, and in any commercial port Of the world and
will pay particular attention to old and doubtful debts in
the collection Of which class have extraordinary ci
ties and have been unusually successful.
Having full lists and reports Of nearly all the Attorneys
in the United States, at all times prepared 10 fur
nsh you gratutousy the Of good and responsible
lawyers in any part of the United States and Canaas
Connected with Agency is Commissioner for
y all the States who Is enabled to afford every facility
and legal form for preparing accounts &C., for immediate
use thereby avoiding delay often fatal TO the collection
Of debt mar ~
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BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.


LA M
TOURS OF DEPARTURE of the Passenger Trains on
Ill the Main Stem and Washington Branch OF the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad:
MAIN STEM-wEsTwARDLY.
For Cumberland, Hancock, Marnsburg, Harpers Ferry
Winchester Frederick Ecotts Mills, and intermediate
points daily, at o'clock a. m. Night Express Train
for Cumberland and the West leaves daily at o'clock
Ppm. ,
From Cumberland, daily, at s, a. m.
Do. do, by express train for Baltimore,
at 10 pm.
Hancock, 10M am.
Martinsburg, 11Mam.
Frederick, ~ q. m. and Npm.
Passengers going to, coming from the West, by the
express train, pass over the mountans In the time
and those who leave New York at o'clock, q. M and
viii take the evening train from Baltimore. The train
from Cumberland win arrive TO breakfast at Baltimore
and its passengers take the carly line for Philadelphia
and New York,
Through tickets are issued between Baltimore and
Wheeling Sll 90
And between Philadelphia and Wheeling ID 90
And between Philadelphia and Pittsburg II 90
Between Staunton Va, and Baltimore 80
The accommodation train between Baltimore and Fred
erick will at present. leaving Baltimore ut 40 p.
M, and Frederick nc 40 minutes past Z, m Sundays
excepted. Fare at the rate Of three cents per mile
WASHINGTON BRANCH
From Baltimore at 6, q. and r. m. daily and ut y,
q. m, daily, except Sundays.
From Washington at and D. p m, and at q a. m,
daily, except Sundays.
Round trip tickets and from the Relay House, thirty
cents each. BY order:
mar "a J. 7, ENGLAND, Agent.
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SO BUTTER.
wONDER-wORKING sALvE.

DR, PORTER'S WOODWORKING SALvE perma-
i nently Wounds, Bruises, Burns Scalds Chill
blans Painful swellings, Bes, Piles Abscesses Ulcers,
and Sores of all kinds 1t Is wonderfully ecacious for
Inflammation rising Of the FEMALE BREAST, ilam-
nation arising from any
As lip save and for chapped hands rough skin, it
has no superior. by its application the skin becomes
smooth glass
This Salve prepared from the receipt Of eminent
English physician the late Dr. Taey of this city and
its preeminent merits extensively known in the
munity The subscriber has used it in his own family
with astonishing success and recommend 1t with
dence And well assured Is the PROPRIETOR of its eff
cacy, that the purchaser will be at liberty return what
galve is left and his money be refunded in failure
The subscriber is general wholesale agent for the
United States. AUSTIN GRAY,
Bookseller, Seventh street,
mar 24--1v & opposite Odd Fellows Hall.
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Messrs. T. q j. w. johnson.
Lao Library.

Laao Library.
Fourth Srics-Fb,ty Volumes.
Twelve Dollars year. boundTen Dollars in Numbers.
The cheapest Law Periodical in the United States.
1t is determination to make the Law Library the
cheapest series of reprints of English Law publications
this country The Editorial Department will, trust,
enjoyed Smiths Mercantile Law Touchstone Broom
Legal Maxims Archbolds Nis Prius Archbolds Landlord
and Tenant Crabb Real Property Smith Contracts
The high reputation which the Law Library" has ac-
qured throughout the United States the character
its Volumes and by the cheap rate at which its valuable
contents have been presented to the Profession is the best
evidence offer of its merits and its claims for your
support We hope and win aim, to retain this high cha
racter.
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PATENT WEATHER GUARDS.

~ PfNOIEIIlON, COMrOhI, ANU -fCONOMl. aN
A. HALL respectfully informs the citizens of Wash
IL. ington and Georgetown, that he Is now prepared to
execute all ORDERS with promptness and DISPATCH Of those
who be annoyed by the wind and rain driving under
their DOORS thereby destroying carpets running furniture
and rotting the stills and floor, that in short time,
viii cost three times the amount 10 repair them than
that oil preventative in tho first instance The merits
OF these Instruments need only be
TO DO appreciated Out of large list Of for whom
have put them on beg leave TO refer to tho following
gentlemen:
Hon. w. W. seaton, x-Mayor, Washington.
Captain Mordece " = Arsenal and U. s. Observatory.
Hon. b. b. French, Capitol hill
DR. Riley, Georgetown.
Messrs. J. Kirk, j. Robinson, and a. Riley Island.
Orders left at Garrett Davis Carpenter shop -Four.
and-ahaf street; at Campbell Coyes Hardware Store
az a'Sn MI ~ nv honse Ia ~ hawes Drug
win be promptly attended TO.
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NEW SPRING GOODS AND FASHIONS.

6iHARLES IL. LANE, Qate Lane Tucker) merchant
~ tailor and gentlemens furnishing store, takes plea
in informing his friends and feowcitizens that he
has just returned from New York with and beaut
nishing Goods selected by himself with great care, to
which he would most respectfully invite their aten-
ton all Of which will be offered at fair and reasonable
prices.
Also, splendid lot Of Childrens Clothing always
hand. Lane a fuckers Buildings, Penn avenue.
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SILK GOODS.

DowEN McNAMEE 112 and Ia Broadway, New
ID York. have in store, and win receive by early
packctT and steamers very extensive assortment Of
French, German, English, Italian, and India
SILK AND FANCY GOODS
embracing every variety Of the newest and richest styles
offered in this market. Sample cards ready
for exhibition. Merchants from every section Of the
country, and particularly old friends and custom
ers are assured that every attention has been paid
present stock Of goods unequalled either in extent
variety, by any similar establishment in the country
Many Of our richest goods are manufactured from de-
signs samples furnished by us, and will We found
adapted 10 the best trade In the larger cities and towns
The following embrace the leading articles Of stock
Extra rich Chcne and Brocade silks
Rich Paris Barcges, Muslins, and Organizes
Rich printed silk Tissues new article.
New style English poplins.
Barege de LANES, Paris patterns.
New style French Prints
English, Scotch, and American Printed Lawns.
Super Black eros de Rhincs.
French and English Ginghams.
Plain and embroidered Canton Grape Shawls
Rich Paris Ribbons large assortment.
Millinery Silks Grapes, &c.
Dress Trimmings newest style. .t Hs
Bombazines, Alpacas and Muslin lie LANES
Iaccs and Embroidery
Linens and white Goods Of every description
Kid Gloves, best manufacture.
English and German six and Cotton Hosiery
+, Long and Square Cashmere Sbawls.
Rich silk Mnntias, great variety.
pongee and Spitalfcd Handkcrchcfs.
italian Crayats and Sewing Silks.
Also, great variety of rich goods for evening dresses
Also, sinchews, sarncs Fancy silk Crayas, Bay State
Plaid Long Shawls, Linen Cambria Iandkcrchief, Green
Bareges, Sans silk Scarfs Suspendcr Plain black and
high colored Mouseine de LANES, Turkey red Prints,
Curtain Muslins, Oil silks, Belt Ribbons, scrge Satin
vestings &C.
Rs- Those who visit this market for S1t Goods, who
would consult their interest and who desire to see
stock in every department at the very low
est market prices, are respectfully inNlteo W WILL
mar 24-
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Grsgorys California Package Express.

e. THE SUBSCRIBERS will despatch
x~~STTM SPECIAL MESSENGERS, two more
u sUKAS\ times per month, by Steamships, via
fz-<S5E-s1 CHAGRES and PANAMA, in charge
:, OF parcels, jewelry vauabes and mall
able matter which viii la all cases arrive ia San Fran
cisco by the mail steamers be delivered in advance Of
the mail
We beg TO 10 the public that we have entered
into connection with the heaviest house ON
the Isthmus, who bound To transport our goods
from Chagres 10 Panama. IN Advance Of all other expresses
and having made arrangements with the u g. Mail and
goods prepared 10 guarantee their delivery in San
Francisco within specified time
In addition to the superior qualities OF the line for the
transaction Of Merchandise Its manifest advantages
the u s. Mail and all other competitors In the tanspor
tation Of letters and parcels between the Pacific and At
lantc States well known and already generally
precated by the public. The value Of mercantile letter.
delivered by three or four days in advance OF all other
competition, being properly estimated.
We have also established agencies in GUAYAQUIL
CALLA0, and VALPARAISO, for which ports and other
cities the South American coast prepared TO
receive LETTERS and PARCELS which will be promptly
despatched TO their destination by agent In Panama
The mail for South America is made up but once
month. THOMPSON q HITCHCOCK,
Managers and Agents,
l49 Pear, cor Of Wall ST., New York.
REFER, BY PERMISSION, to Messrs. johnson 4 Low
den, 115 Wall ST.; Spohord Tieston Co., AS South ST.
Nesmth Co., SO Pine st.; and Levi Apgar Co., rs Dey
street mar "a
CsTATIONERS' WAREHOUSE, 20 South Fourth Street,
- Philadelphia Wholesale only)
HYMAN L. LIPMAN, Importer Of French and Eng
fish Stationery offers to the trade at Statoners Ware
house, complete assortment OF
STAPLE AND FANCY STATIONERY,
of the best quality, at the lowest rates. mar "a
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General Banking and Exchange Business.
C0pARTNERSUIp
WIN. NOEL q GEO. x. BOYD, Jr.,

FtTtttUN lDtUtU lHUHtT5 U7fU UVTtUtSJtFtTS, tVW.
auenue south side, betveen oh q 10M sts.,
HAvING formed copartnership TO carry the above
I'LL business in all its various branches, prepared
to execute with prompncss, satisfactorily, every order
entrusted to their charge, viz:
Venetian Inside Blinds in every style and finish.
Transparent Window Shades neatly put up, and fancy
Split Blinds of every variety.
Also, make to order best Hair and other kinds Of
Mattresses; Pew Cushions, Lounges, Easy and other
Chairs. We make every kind Of carpet neatly cut and
warranted TO it, All Of which will be done the most
reasonable terms.
Old Blinds repaired to look as well ms new.
nnnr
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Determined to spare expense in making their estab
shment perfect possible they have recently got up
complete set Of the justly celebrated ScoTcHcuT LETTER.
from Diamond to English, to which they particularly
invite attention.
Having lately made additions to their stock
Of Fancy Types Borders Ornaments &C., their assortment
Is unrivalled In the United States and their Inn
proved methods Of casting and of preparing metal enable
them to furnish orders in to insure satisfaction
Printing Presses, Cases. Stands Chases Galleys Print
ing Ink, and every article used in printngoice,
stantly on hand at the lowest rates.
Secondhand Presses and Type used only in stereo
tipping, at reduced prices
Books Pamphlets Music, Labels &c. &C., stercotyped
with correctness and despatch.
N. b. Specimen Books win be sent to Printers who wish
TO make orders. l.. JOHNSON & CO.,
mar 24-tf No 9 SAMSON street
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.N TAIR WEATHER PREPARE FOR RAIN.

DANIEL PIERCE continues to cover and
ArNN pair UMBRELLAS and PARAS0LS usual
49, at his old stand, Pennsylvania avenue, south
~ side between 18th and 18th streets, sign Of the
black and white Umbrella. A1- general assortment
of Umbrellas for sale. Silk, Bingham, and other mater
ais suitable for every description of repairs always
hand. &5 Pa ay., south side, between 18th and 18th
streets. mar 24-eotf
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CoDFREY PATTIsON a. CO., NEW 70

GODFREY PATTISON g. CO., NEW YORK,
VI take leave TO inform their friends and the public
that they have taken up the Importing Business their
own account For the future they win confne them
selves strictly to the C6mssion Business, for the pur
chase Of dry goods, in Glasgow, Scotland.
From their long experience in the trade they feel con-
dent that they promote the interest of those engaged
in the importation of dry goods and they respectfully
lcit orders, which shall have their best attention
The name Of the firm In Glasgow changed to GODFREY
PATTIsoS Co.
The New York firm being dissolved, they win be pleased
TO receive orders through their agent James Pattson No
81 Pine street, New York.
GODFREY PATTIsoN a Co.. Commission Merchants
Glasgow, Scotland.
EXPERIENCES:
Messrs Dennison, Wood a Co., New York
Messrs w. G. Pickersgill Co.. do.
Messrs Merritt, Ely Co., do.
Joseph Walker, esq, do.
The subscribers being alone entrusted with samples OF
cloth and patterns Of these goods for the United States
Market invite the attention Of the trade.
GODFREY PATTISON Co., Glasgow
Office, 81 Pine street, New York mar 24--
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AGENCY FOR OBTAINING PATENTS.
w. P. ELLIOT, architect and Solicitor O

a Patents,
THXAMINES inventions, and gives opinions on the
IL patentaby Of the prepares specifications and
drawings, and uansacts all business connected with his
proesson revises and attends to the reconsideration of
applications which have been rejected by the Commits
soners OF Patents, from the presentation Of imperfect
claims. .stl9
Persons residing at distance may all necessary
informaton and have their business transacted and OBJ
tain patents by writing, without mourning the expenses
of personal attendance at Washington
Models can be sent by the Express. Rough sketches
and descriptions be sent by mail from which models
may be made at Washington.
He will also prepare the necessary papers and drawings
and procure letters patent in foreign countries
sonable terms. "
For character and qualification he refers to persons for
whom he has transacted patent business during the last
twenty years.
0fce-opposite the principal entrance of the Patent
Office z~.stlF - mar 2S-tf
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COPP'S PAVILION HOTEL.
avenue, near 9Th street.

FTNHIS ESTABLISHMENT has been recently put in per-
i feet order for the reception Of permanent tran
sent Boarders.
From his long experience In several of the first hotels
in New England the proprietor feels bold say that for
neatness, comfort good order, and welsupped table,
his establishment will compare favoraby with any of the
firstclass hotels in Washington.
The odgngrooms being separate and distinct from the
main building, remarkably quiet and free from the
noise and hustle often complained of in the larger hotels
TERMs-For Board and Lodging 81 per day; for meals
alone, So per week.
Rg- Transient Boarders on reasonable terms
mar 24-2t# MOSES COpp
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.EnqIish Common La,o Rports.

5S rolnnes, with complete AadeS 10 the first AZ Volumes
Since volume 80 of this SERIES The English Common Law
Reports have been reprinted in full With volume A.
commenced binding each English volume separately In
stead of formerly two English in American volume
Price-For the first 43 vols, So so per vol
For the succeeding, 2 90
The reputation which these Reports maintain in Eng
land and In the United States known TO all the PROBES
sion The low price at which they offered, compared
with the rates of Of the principal American Reports
OF even inferior merit recommends them particularly to
the attention Of those purchasing Libraries.
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YALuABLE LAW BOOKS.

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