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GEoRGETowN AND ITS AFFAIRS.
GHonanrows. August LIZ m

GEoRaETowE. August LIZ m.
There is to be a camp meeting in Fairfax
county, Virginia, to commence on Monday, the
18th of August, and conclude on Saturday, the
10th. Considerable preparations are being
made by our Methodist friends here to attend,
and large company are expected to go. Mr..
w. II. Edes and Mr.. d. S. Gordon intend taking
the company
The sale of shorts advertised by Messrs. Bar
nard & Buckley, auctioners, came off this morn
ing; 1000 bushels sold at 1885,; the balance
was withdrawn.
At Forrest Hall, last night, there was large
company. The association acquitted themselves
to the entire satisfaction of all present.
FLOUR AND GRAIN MARKET.-Flour remains
at last quotations. There was a sale this morn
ing of 700 bushels white corn to the Lock mills
at &c.; one do, do, very prime, to the Column
bia mills, at 623c. A sale of 1000 do. red
and white wheat to Columbia mills at $50. for
red, and 85c. for white.
The inspections Of flour for the month of
July amounted to 5000 bbls.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Independence, Palmer
Nomoni, corn, to w. H. Edes; sch. Susan Fran
ces, Hardy, Westmoreland county, Va, wheat
and oats, to G. Wilson; sch. Industry, Mothers
head, do, to Boyce, Taylor & Co.. sch. Victor,
Marks, King George county, Va, to do.
Canal Trade.-Arrived, Belle, Is miles, -four,
&C.; Maryland, AZ miles, corn, &c.; J. P. Gar
rett, 81 miles, corn, rye, &C.; Edward Paysin,
81 miles, limestone Col H. Clay, 81 miles, do.
Departed.-M. Francis, d. Shriver, w. Al
bert, W. B. Clarke, P. B. Petrie, Osprey, Thos.
Jefferson, Ohio Baker, ]. Seaton, Anna Wood
ward ELECTRO.
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AMERICAN AND FOREIGN AGENCY,

CITY Of WASHlNbION,
Under the direction of AARON HAIGHr PALMER, of Neo
York. and woRTHNGToN GARRErTsoY SNETHEN, Of Ne,o
Orleans Attorneys and Cbunsetors Of The Supreme Cbt
Of The United States.
This establishment IL formed for the following objects
l. For practising law in the Supreme Court Of the Uni
ted States and conducting professional business before
Congress.
q For the prosecution and recovery of all claims in law
equity against the United States before Congress or
the Executive Departments, against foreign GoVern
ments before Boards Of Commissioners
r. For the settlement of accounts with the State Trea
sury War; Navy Post Office, and Interior Departments
and obtaining the remission Of fines penalties, and for
FIXTURES for alleged violations Of the revenues post Office
other laws
For securing letters patent for inventions from the
United States or from foreign Governments and procu-
ring land warrants and pensions the various pen
sion laws Of the United States.
D. For collections generally, embracing debts leVaces
and inhertances In the United States and foreign
tries.
g. For the purchase and sale of lands In anv ~ tba
States Territories Of the Union, loanino
on mortgage Of real estate lying therein.
T. For Investment Of funds In United States and staa
stocks and oans collection of the dividends thereon
generally for the transaction of all business pertaining ~
o law, loan and banking agency.
All communications addressed post paid, to Messrs
Palmer Snethen, American and Foreign Agency Citv
Of Washington will receive prompt and ithfu attention
PALMER a sNETHEN,
juno ao-ly+ Once No. 6oerroll Place, Capitol Hill
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First Premium Grand and Square Pianos.

KNABE d GHHLE, Manufacturers.
E-9--[ 3R8 Nos T. Z, s, O. and IL Eutaw street Bal
1THV tmore. New tributes to the excellence
of Baltimore made Piano Fortes. The
Maryland Institute at their last exhibition awarded
the First Premium for the best Grand Piano.
the First Premium the best square Piano exhibited
the First Premium by the same Institute
Such testimonials not easily earned and TO
be lightly regarded We may therefore say that having
taken the First Premium wherever nstrme mt met
with competition offer them 10 the public with
idence might not otherwise Hyow guaranteeing all
Instruments made by give satisactin' they may
be exchanged within sA months from day Of sale The
durability Of workmanship further guarantee for
Ave years.
Having just completed large additions to Man,iac
tory, hope to supply all who may honor US with
their patronage; and invite all who desire superior
instrument carefully adapted 10 the climate very inn
portant matter, and which have made careful
sudyo call and examine various sty les which
constantly finishing and which will be sold the
lowest market price ior cash approved paper.
In addition 10 the above public testimonials, Piano.
recommended in terms Of the highest praise by the
following eminent artists, whose certificates be
vt Warcrooms: Charles Bochsa the great composer
and musical director 10 Mad A. Bishop Mr. Geo knoop
Miss Adele and Charles HohnStock and other distn-
guished performers To the many pshcd Professors
and Amateurs, by whom Pianos constantly used
whilst making thankful acknowledgements to them,
refer for further testimonials.
Old Pianos taken in exchange
Pianos hired and tuned mar q
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VIM GOODRICH co.'s MERCANTILE 4 LAW
w AGENCY, No. 1l6 Market st., Philadelphia.

w AGENCY, No. 11e Market ST., Philadelphia.
ASSOCIATE OFFICES:
TAPPAN 4 DOUGLASS, New York
X. RUSSELL CO., Gate Geo. W. Gordon,) Boston
]. ID. PRATT CO.. Baltimore.
WIN. b. PIERCE A Co, Cincinnati.
CHAS. BARLOW a CO., st. Louis.
WM. b. PIERCE CO.. Louisville.
This we'll known and extensive establishment invites
Merchants Manufacturers, and Bankers TO investga
ton Of its SYSTEM and grautous test of it's records Of the
standing and responsibility traders in the U. States.
Our increased patronage has enabled during the past
year, to open Offices In Cincinnati, Louisville, St. Louis,
and New Orleans these in connection with long es-
tablishcd offices in Boston, New York. and Baltimore,
enable TO offer facilities and advantages which time ana
experience alone could accumulate and which We believe
are unequalcd.
We prepared TO make collections in any OF the states
Territories, Canada England Ireland scotand fsance
Germany, and in any commercial port OF the wo,Ia VIZ
will pay particular attention TO old and doubttul deUs
the collection Of which class we have extraordnaIy ao
ties and have been unusually successful
Having n, ss and reports Of nearly all the Attorneys
In tb Iitad states we at all times prepared TO fur-
ob vo oratuously the names OF good and responsible
ayvsrs In any part Of the United states and Canedas
Connected with our Agency Commissioner for near
10 al tbe States who Is enabled 10 afford every facility
M legal rm for preparing accounts, &c. for immediate
se thereby avoiding delay often natal 70 the collection
Of a debt. mar ~
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Gregory's California Package Express.

4 THE SUBSCRIBERS will despatch
A -sJM SPECIAL MESSENGERS,t two
,lUyxEAS\ times per month, by Steamships, via
90 - CAAGRES and PANAMA, in charge
~ 49,. -, OF parcels, jewelry, yaluables and mail
e matter, which win in all cases arrive San Fran
the mail - AN ps uSh'eiou ~ au'eDoe VI
into 70 70 the public that
me isnus who are bound To 10 transport our goods
Hon ohagres To Panama. ao0nce OF an they sgyrssses
anu having made arrangements with the u Mail and
all oter steamers on the Pacific, the carriage OF our
goods we are prepared To guarantee their deyer IN San
Francisco within specified time - ~
In addition 10 the superior qualities the line for thu
transaction OF Mercl andse, its manifest adj over
the u s. Mail and all other competitors in the tTanspor
taon OF letters and parcels between the Pacific and At
lantic States well known and already generally an
preciated by the public The value Of tile letter
delivered by three four days in advance 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
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 a
month. THOMPSON Il HITCHCOCK
Managers and Agents,
149 Pear, cor. of Wall ST., New York.
HEFEK, BY PERMISSION, To Messrs johnson a Low
den, 10 Wall ST. spohord, Tleston Co.. As South ST.;
Nesmth Co.. 90 Pine st.; and Levi Apgar Co.. rs Dey
street a.
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AND PAPER-HANGING
ESTABLISHMENT,

Bridge street, doors from Congress ST., north SIDE
ID ODER BROTHER respectfully inform their friends
~ and the public generally that they daily receiv
ing in addition to their already large and extensive
of PAPER-HANGINGS AND UPH0LSTERING GOODS,
patterns of Paper &c. We have in store Of
the most extensive assorments of Paper &c. in the Dis
trct Persons will find it to their advantage to give
call before purchasing elsewhere, sell cheaper
than any house in the District
Every article in line made to order such as Hair
Shuck, and Cotton MATTRESSES, Pew Cushions, Cur
taus, Feather Beds, Easy Chairs, Lounges, &C., &C.
8J- Patented Hair Spring Mattresses made to order.
June 4-dt21W&S3w RODIER q BROTHER,
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TT0URS OF DEPARTURE of the Passenger Trains
IL the Main Stem and Washington Branch of the
Baltimore 4 Ohio Railroad:
For Cumberland, Hancock Martinsburg Harpers Ferry
Winchester Frederick Ellicotts Mills and intermediate
points, daily, at o'clock, Night Express Train
for Cumberland and the West leaves daily at o'clock,
p m.
EAsrwARpLY.
From Cumberland, daily, at s, a. m.
Do. do, by express train for Baltimore,
at Top. m.
Hancock 10L q. m.
Martinsburg IL u a.
Harper's Ferry, "a o.
Frederick, 7I a. m and bpm.
Passengers going to, coming from the West, by the
express train pass the mountains in the daytime,
and those who leave New York at o'clock, a. m, and
come through by the express train from Philadelphia,
will take the evening train from Baltimore. The train
from Cumberland will arrive to breakfast at Baltimore,
and It's passengers take the early line for Philadelphia
and New York.
Through tickets issued between Baltimore and
Wheeling $1l 90
Between Baltimore and Pittsburg :. 10 90
And between Philadelphia and Wheeling 13 90
And between Philadelphia and Pittsburg IL 90
Between Staunton, Va, and Baltimore SO
The accommodation train between Baltimore and Fred
erick will at present. leaving Baltimore at "a D.
m. and Frederick at 40 minutes past Z, a. M, Sundays
excepted. Fare at the rate of three cents per mile.
WASHINGTON BRANCH
From Baltimore at O. IN. and p m, daily; and at O.,
a. m, daily, except Sundays.
From washington at O, m and 8, p M and at o. m,
daily, except Sundays.
Round trip tickets TO and from the Relay House, thirty
cents each. by order; TO-
mar "a ). 7. ENGLAND, Agent
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AS- For sale at the Store-rOOms OF the
Ladies' Union Benevolent and Employment Society,
Seventh street. next to OddFeows Hail. and on Capitol
HILL corner of and First streets, east and south,
rety of clothing suitable to the season. comprising gar
ments for the aborng classes and children AS these
articles the work of the Industrious poor the Society
invite all who in want of this description of clothing
to patronise these establishments, and very small
profit ON the work added the prices will necessarily be
moderate
Families requiring such work to be done will benefit the
poor by sending it to the Socieys to be made
up
To accommodate families Intelligence Office has been
opened at the store Seventh street. where those in want
of servants may be supplied by paying small fee.
By order of the Board of Managers.
All the papers of the city requested to publish this
notice often convenient. June g.
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LAURENCE THOMSON & CO..

IMPORTERS of Blandies, Wines, and segars, No Ex-
change Place, Baltimore, offer for sale extensive
assortment Of
BRANDIEs-J. Hennessy, J. J. Durand, superior old
jean Louis 1911 and 1885, Maglory 0tard, Dupuy Co.
Pinet Castillon Co.; Marte; Durand Co., A. Seig
nette; J. J. Dupuy and j. Fraud brands.
WINES-Champagne, Claret, and Hook, Of various
grades. Also, Port Sherry, Madeira Sicily Lisbon Bur
gundy, Malaga, and other Wines, in great variety
SEGARS-Havana and Principe segars, Of approved
brands, constantly receiving from the manufacturers
HOLLAND GIN--Grape and Gray Mare brands, OF me
flavor; also, London Brown Stout and Porter boruea1
and Msrseiles Sweet Oh, Ssrdines, Maccaron nernce'
olives, Cspers CASTLE Soap, Bay Rrn non orsons,
Canary Seed, 10, mN
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BLACKWOOD'S MAGAZINE,
BRITISH QUARTERLY REVIEWS


owing to the revolutions and terrevoutions
~ among the NATIONS of Europe, which have followed
each other in such quick succession and of which "he
end nat ye" the leading periodicals Of Great Britain
have become invested with degree of interest hitherto
unknown They occupy q middle ground between the
hasty onted and necessarily imperfect records of the
newspapers and the elaborate and ponderous treaties To
be furnished by the historian at future day Whoever
reads these periodicals obtains correct and
count Of all the important political events of the Ole
World they and learns the various conclusions
drawn from them by the leading spirits of the age The
newed attention to the works they publish and the very
low prices at which they offered to subscribers The
following is their list viz:
THE LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW,
The EDINBURGH REVIEW,
THE NORTH British REVIEW,
The WESTMINSTER REVIEW, and
BLACKwooDs EDINBURGH MAGAZINE.
In these periodicals contained the views moderately
though clearly and firmly expressed of the three greatest
parties in England-Tory, Wing, and Radicals Black
burgh Review" Wing, and the westminster Review
Liberal The "North British Review its establish.
great in Scotland
and is not ultra In its views any of the grand
partments of human knowledge 1t originally edtet
by Dr. Chalmers and now since his death is conducted
by his soninlaw Dr. Hanna associated with Sir DaviC
Brewster Its literary character is OF the very hghes
order The "Westminster, though reprinted under tim
title only, Is published in England under the title of
Foreign Quarterly and Westminster IL being in fact
union OF the two Reviews formerly and
this combination of uniting In work the best features
of both, as heretofore issued.
The Periodicals reprinted in New York mme-
diatey on their arrival by the British steamers in beau
tfu clear type, fine white paper, and faithful
pies of the Magazine being ex.
act fac Stmile Of the Edinburgh edition.
TERMS:
For any one of the four Reviews, 50 90 per annum.
For any two, do 90
For any three do 90
For all four of the Reviews, 90
For Blackwood's Magazine, 3 90
For Blackwood and three Reviews, 90
For Blackwood and four Reviews, 10 90
FdymentS 10 be made IN all cases IN ddUdnce.
Hg-Remittances and communications should be always
addressed, post paid or franked, to the Publishers
LEONARD SCOTT CO,
10 Fulton street. New York.
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SILK GOODS.

D0wEN a McNAMEE ll2 and ia Broadway, New
Id York. have in store, and will receive by early
packets and steamers very extensive assortment Of
trench, German, English Italian, and India
SILK AND FANCY GOODS,
embracing every variety Of the 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
that every attention has been paid TO
present stock of goods unequaed either in extent
variety by any similar establishment in the country
Many Of our richest goods manufactured from de-
signs samples furnished by and will be found
adapted the best trade in the larger cities and towns
The following embrace the leading articles Of stock
Extra rich Chene and Brocade Silks.
Rich Paris Barcges, Musins and 0rgandies
Rich printed silk Tissues, article.
New style English Popns
Barege de LANES, Paris patterns.
New style French Prints.
English. Scotch, and American Printed Lawns
Super Black Gros de Rhnes.
French and English Ginghams.
Plain and embroidered Canton Grape Shawls.
Rich Paris Ribbons, large assortment.
Millinery Silks, Grapes. &c.
Dress Trimmings, newest style
Bombazines, Alpacas, and Muslin de LANES.
Laces and Embroidery.
Linens and White Goods of every description.
Kid Gloves best manufacture.
English and German silk and Cotton Hosiery.
Long and Square Cashmere Shawls.
Rich Silk Mantas, great variety.
Pongee and Spitalhed Handkerchief.
Italian Cravats and Sewing Silks.
Also great variety of rich goods for evening dresses
Also snchcws sarnets Fancy silk Cravats, Bay State
Plaid Long Shaws Linen Cambria iIandkercmss ureen
Bareges Satins, silk Scar Suspenders Plan black and
hiph coored Mouseline de LANES turkey req Prints
Curtain Muslins Oil Silks, Belt Ribbons Serges, Satin
Those who visit this market for SIR Goods who
would consult their interest, and who desire TO see
ock embarrassed every department at the very low
est market prices respectfully invited to call.
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THE ANTI FLoaGINa SYsTEM.-A letter from
one of the crew of the United States brig Balm
bridge, dated Montevideo, May 18th, says: We
are proud of naval life at present, and hope we
shall have pleasant cruise of it. The new law
of Congress, abolishing the cat from the Navy,
works admirably
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INHE undersigned have the pleasure Of announcing to
their customers and the Public generally, that they
successfully using that new beautiful and dura
BILE article but lately introduced into this citythe Zinc
Paint from the SUSSEX Mines, N j. which far surpasses,
In beauty of finish and durability, the best Of white leads
All disagreeabe and poisonous effects, common TO other
Paints by this avoided We would respectfully refer
those who wish 10 be better informed of its merits before
having their houses painted to-
Com @. w. Skinner Com. JOS Smith, j. Lathrop, esq,
Navy Agent, Major w. Reilly and Thos Radcliffe, esq
d. FINCH SON, cor Of Il and 18th SITS.
NJ B. All shades of different colors made from this
rffc INNS IT
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SENTIMENT.-The following toast was sent by
Thomas w. Dorr, of Rhode Island, to the Dem
ocratic celebration of the Fourth Of July, at
Philadelphia:
"The american Union: Hard to make--hard
to break-and when broken irreparable. 1t is
entrusted for it's preservation to the national
Democracy; and the country expects every
Democrat to do his duty"
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LIE COURIER DIES ETATS-UNIs,
THE limited STATES COURJERl

Office 10 Franklin Street. Broad,cay NeW Fork.
This French Newspaper is issued daily. Terms of
81. the Daily, S..
rJNHE COURIER DIES ETATS-UNIS gives now in full
the trial of H. De Bocarme and Wife, which is going
on In Belgium, and creating extraordinary sensation
throughout Europe
few copies of the numbers containing the report can
be had at the office. Four cents a number.
The complete report will also appear in a pamphlet
form in the Weekly edition Of the Courier des Edts
the first number of which issued Saturday. the 18th
ultimo.
Terms Of the Weekly SO yearsingle copies cents.
liberal discount to clubs agents and publishers
i.y
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GEORGETOWN.
BOARD! BOARD! BOARD!

DIVE OR SIX SINGLE GENTLEMEN can be accom-
Il modated with comfortable board at Mrs. PALMER's
Boarding house, Bridge street. between Green Wash
ington Streets Georgetown, d. G. au l-3wTu&S