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y1TM GOODRICH & cos MERCANTILE 4 LA
w AGENCY, No ll6 Market St, Philadelphia
ASSOCIATE OFFICES.

NTM. GOODRICH cos MERCHANDISE u Law
w AGENCY, No. 116 Market ST., Philadelphia.
ASSOCIATE OFFICES.
TAPpAN a DOUGLASS New York.
u. RUSSELL 4 Co, Gate Geo w. Gordon,) boston'
J. ID. PRATT 4 CO., Baltimore.
VIM. u. PIERCE co, Cincinnati
CHAS. BARLOW co, st. Louis.
VIM u. PIERCE co. Louisville.
This we'll known and extensive establishment invtes
Merchants Manufacturers, and Bankers to investga
ton of its system and grauous test Of its records of the
standing and responsibility traders in the Y. 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 our long es-
tsbsled Offices in Boston, New York, and Ratinor re-
enable us offer facilities and advantages which time
experience alone could accumulate and which we bciiev
are unequaed
We prepared to make collections in any Of the States
Teri ories Canada, England, Ireland Scotland France,
lany, and in any commercial port Of the world and
will particular attention to old and doubtful detts IN
the co lection Of which class have extraordinary hcl
ties, al I'd have been unusually successful.
ayi ng full lists and reports Of nearly all the Attorneys
the United States at all times prepared TO fur
ns 70 gratutousy the names OF good and responsible
LAWYERS any part OF the United States and Canadas
Come, tod with Agency is Commissioners for near
ly ALI tn. States who s enabled TO afford every facility
and legal form for preparing accounts &C., for immediate
use thereh avoiding delay often fatal to the collection
Of a debt mar ~
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A NEW IMPROVEMENT

FUI TILLlHB up otOTbB WIFI Il aUCy FTOnJB.
~ f. GEIGER, Builder and Architect, would respect
II fully inform his friends and the public in general
that he is prepared TO fit Stores and build Fancy Fronts
entire plan, embracing all the latest improve
ments. The work be done without stopping the bust
ness while the work is going on.
lie Is also prepared to do all kinds Of work in the build
ing ne at the shortest notice and the reasonable
terms All business entrusted TO his win be promptly
attended to.
Place of business street, between 9th and 10th.
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CENTRAL ACADEMY

Second story, old MEDICAL College, corner of Z
and Tenth Streets.
IHE duties Of our Institution will be aimed on Mon
i day, September LIST, ensuing Circulars may be OBJ
tanned at the bookstores of Austin Gray ylor Maury
and r. Farnham; Of ourselves corner Il and Tenth
streets. JAMES N0U RISE,
I'm
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WEST RIVER CLASSICAL INSTITUTE.

'TNHE EXERCISES of this Institution will be resumed
i on Monday. the first of September, under the in
strnctlon OF the Rev. r. g. CLANCY A. b. Principal Mr.
T. b. SMITH, Assistant and Miss MARY L. ALDEN of the
Female Department This School is pleasantly situated
in Owensve, Anne Arundel county, Maryland, in the
very heart of the beautiful and farfamed West River
country. The of study embraces English Latin
Greek, French Music Mathematics, &c. Pupils boarding
in the family of the Principal under his immediate
care by night and day The expenses per annum, for
Board, Tuition, and Washing, $125 90
Music, per quarter IL so
For circulars, and further particulars, address
r. g. CHAfSEY, Principal
WEST RIVER p. O., A. A. CO., Md. Tau 23-eo3t*
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RITTENHOUsE ACADEMY,

Corner Of Third street and Indiana avenue.
Q. G. WIGHT, Principal
A. 9 g. sABRTH Assistants.
Prof d. Il. GR0UX, Teacher Of Modern Languages
Prof X. GIBSON, Teacher Of Drawing
The next academic year of this Institution will com
mence on Monday, the LIST Of September
For Circulars apply TO the Principal Mr. Carothers
or at the bookstore Of Mr. w. VI. Morrison.
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GREAT chance for Book Agents TO clear IRON f5VO
NJ 1000 year, Books Of universal utility SEAMS
NEW AND POPULAR W0RKS-the most splendidlS
illustrated volumes for families ever Issued on the Ame
rican continent containing than YOUR THOUSAND In
CRAVINGS designed and executed by the most eminent
artists Of England and America
The entire series have been carefully examined ano
strongly recommended superintendent Trustees ano
Teachers Schools by the following distinguished gentle
mon: His Excellency Hamilton Fish, EEGoyernor of th
State of New York; Christopher Morgan, Secretary
State and Superintendent Of Common Schools, N T.;
Romeyn Beck ESQ., NJ d. Secretary Of the Regents OF th'
University, N. " the Legislative Committee on Colleges
Academies, and Common Schools Rev. Edward Hitch.
cock ILL., D. President of Amherst College, and Professor
of Geology, Massachusetts
Amherst College, Dec. IS, 1s4s.
Mr.. Robert Sdrs-Dear Sir have looked over the EN-
tire series Of your valuable publications with much in
erest and profit and quite surprised Mt the amount
must have you to obtain many fine illustrations
while you have active superintendent Of extensive
business am also gratifed at the decidedly moral ant
religious influence which your books will exert and can
effects of that light and immoral literature which deluge
the land and like the frogs of Egypt comes even
the kneadng troughs of our Kitchens May you live lon
to follow your plans. -
EDWARD HITCHCOCK,
sThe works alluded to having been examined anc
recommended are follows and popular Pretoria
Description of the United States Pictorial History OF tn
American Revolution Scenes and Sketches of Continental
Europe Description of Great Britain and Ireland Plcto
rial Family Annual Treasury Of knowledge, Information
for the People The Family Instructor Pictorial Sunda,
Book Bible Biography, Bible History, and second serie
Of The Wonders of the World.
Gentlemen Of rcspectaby and Of good address wantc
10 sell the above popular Pictorial Works Full partcu
lars of the principles and profits Of the Agency will
given on application either personally or by letter In
! mar "a l2s Nassau street, NY.
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Death to Rats, Mice, Cockroaches, and Ants

fINHE North American Bxterminator is
n., L warranted superior, and cheaper than
, any and all othcr articles heretofore offered
ss..fA TO the public, for DISCRIMINATING Rats, Mice,
Black and Red Ants, from dwelling houses
tores granares, vessels &C. They will eat IL readily, and
ats Mice not likely TO die in the building For
u information ask for circular to be had Of the
az gratis IL you want truly valuable article, nsk
for the North American Rat Exterminator and take
othe. Price, 81 a cents per box, which contains su.
ccnt to clear ordinary building several times Sold
whole, ale and retail by A. GRAY, Bookseller,
leo 9TH street. opposite Odd Fellows Hall
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CRIMINAL CoURT.-The court met this morn
ing at ten o'clock, Judge Crawford presiding
The case of Day being called up, on motion
of his counsel for new trial. and it appearing
that all the affdavits required had not been OBJ
tanned, it was further postponed until Tuesday
next.
In the case Of the United States as. James
Prentiss, accused of attempting to obtain money
under false pretences of w. p. Todd, in pre-
tending that certain certificates of stock OF
Trinity, Land Company were worth $500 each,
when in fact they were worth nothing, the in
dictment was quashed, on the ground that the
attempt to obtain money under such false pre-
fences is not indictable at common law, but was
made such by statute, and that the circuit court
had decided that the attempt to commit statu-
tory offence, which was not an offence before
the statute, is not indictable.
The court then adjourned till Tuesday next
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1.-THE UNION ACADEJ1Y, -

Corner Of 4h street and Ne,o York dUenue.
THIS ACADEMY will be opened on the 1st Of Septem
i Der Y. RICHARDS, A. NJ, Princ pail Henry CHASE
b., Assistant Professor; A. ZAP2oNr, Professor OF
French and other modern languages. Prof GIBsoS has
charge of Drawing and Painting. those wishing to
ter the School must make immedate application the
register is nearly full Circulars obtained Of the Prnc
pal corner Of 14th and at r.. Farnham's Bookstore
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f. 8. MYER, MAGISTRATE,

Has removed 10 corner II and 9Th streets, opposite
the General Post O6ice.
A LID BUSINESS requiring the attention Of a Magis-
"a tate will be promptly attended to.
CoN'JEYhNcISG.-All instruments OF writing carefully
and txpedtously prepared Also, claims against the
Goyerpment prosecuted to settlement au 5-eo3ws
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MRS. KEsLEYs SEMINARY FOR YOUNG
LADIES'

South b street, Capitol Hill.
rNHE NEXT TERM Of this institution will commence,
/ September 1st
Members of Congress residing Capitol Hill who
have their young ladies with them will find the situation
of this Institution convenient is but short distance
from the South Capitol gate.
lq-1m Int
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aresory,s californi. Package Express.

THE SUBSCRJB BEERS will despatch
rN SPECIAL MESSENGERS, tweo more
1,.p.s3ll times per month; y sts..mships, via
CHAGREs and PANAMA, In charge
:, of parcels, jewelry, yaluabes and mall
aoe matter which will in all arrive In San Fran
the mail = !
we beg TO announce to the public that we have
~ eonnexion with the heaviest transportation
me ismus, who are bound TO transport our goods
ohagres TO Panama, IN advance of all other eaprsses
ana having made arrangements with the IT, g. Mail and
all other steamers the Pacific the carriage Of our
goods we are prepared to guarantee their delivery In San
Francisco within a specified time - -
In addition 70 the superior qualities OF line for the
transaction OF Merchandise its over
the u g. Mail and all other competitors In the transpor
ton of letters and parcels between the Pacific and At
antc States well known and already generally an
preciated by the public The value Of 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 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 * HITCHCOCK,
Managers and Agents,
149 Pear, Of Wall st., New York.
REFER, BY PERMISSION, to Messrs johnson Low
den ll5 Wall ST.; Spoford Tleson Co., AZ South st.;
Nesmith Co., 30 Pine ST. and Levi Apgar Co., 70 Dey
street. mar 2--
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MARRIED,

On the 23d instant by the Rev. J. s. GoRsucH, FRANK
BARLEY to ELIZABETH q. FENTON, both of this city
On Sunday morning, the oath instant, by Rev l.. r.
MORGAN, Mr., A. H. MARYLAND, of Kentucky, to Miss
M. L. SIMMS, daughter Of Mr.. SAMPSON SIMMs of this
tv
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First Premium GRAND and Square Pianos.

a.
sI..sEEH Nos. 4 0, 3, 9, and II Eutaw street, Bal
"THN timore. New tributes TO the excellence
v Of Baltimore made Piano Fortes The
Maryland Institute, at their last exhibition, awarded to
the First Premium for the best Grand Piano. and also
he First Premium for the best Square Piano exhibited.
II will be recoected that in 1s4S Piano also received
the First Premium by the same Institute
Such testimonials not easily earned and not
lightly regarded. We may therefore say that having
the First Premium, wherever Instruments met
sh competition, offer them TO the public with a
1dence might not otherwise avow guaranteeing all
instruments by TO give satisfaction they may
exchanged within six months from day of sale. The
durability of workmanship further guarantee for
i've years.
Having just completed large additions to Manufac
ory hope 10 supply all who may honor US with
heir patronage; and invite all who desire superior
Instrument carefully adapted to the cimatea very i'm
sortant matter, and which have made our careful
sudy-to call and anime various styles which
are constantly finishing and which will be sold at the
lowest market price FOR cash OF approved paper
In addition TO the above public testimonials our Pianos
recommended in of the highest praise by the
GLOWING eminent artists whose certificates be seen
Il our warerooms Charles Bochsa the great composer
md musical director to Mad. A. Bishop; Mr. Geo. Knoop
Miss Adele and Charles Hohnstock, and other distin
uished performers To the accomplished Professor
md Amateurs by whom Pianos constantly used
| whilst making our thankful Acknowledgements to them
| We refer for further testimonials.
! Old Pianos taken in exchange.
Pianos hired and tuned mar ~
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The MAYOR transmitted to the City Coun.
ellis yesterday his annual message. 1t was
laid upon the table and ordered to be printed
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A New and Beautiful Style of Painting

TNHE undersigned have the pleasure of announcing to
their customers and the Public generally that they
successfully using that new, beautiful
BILE article but lately introduced into this ciyhe Zinc
Paint from the Sussez Mines, N. j. which far surpasses
in beauty of finish and durability the best of white leads
All disagrceable and poisonous effects to other
Paints are by this avoided. We would respectfully refer
those who wish to be better informed of its merits before
having their houses painted, to
Com. c. w. Skinner, Com. Jos. Smith, j. Lathrop, esq,
Navy Agent Major w. Reilly, and Thos Radcliffe, esq.
d. FINCH SON, cor. of and 18th SITS.
N B. All shades of different colors made from this
article. .-# June lift
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ADJUSTMENTS.
PLEASURE EXCURSION
To ssnd-shoaI Inlet, Old Point, and

~U-A The steamer OSCE0LA will leave Wash
ington upon an excursion to the above
places Saturday, the 30th August at nine ooloek a.
M and arrive at Old Point and Norfolk early next
ing, when she will leave again at eight o'clock for the
Sandshoals.
This will be most delightful trip, anording the party
opportunity of viewing Old Ocean in all Its majestic
grandeur and TO enjoy the pure breeze, surfbahng
&c Those fond Of fishing snd shooting are advised TO
bring the implements, the Inlet abounds with the
greatest variety Of sea birds and fish.
Returning, the 0sceola will leave for Norfolk Mon
day at IL o'clock, and leave Norfolk for Washington
Tuesday morning at o'clock, previous to which the
Company will have time TO visit the extensive Fortihca
ton at Old Point, the Navy Yard DryDock, Ship Penn
sylvania, &C., at Norfolk.
Good Music will be in attendance.
Passage and fare for the round trip, 81 gentleman
and lady, sl2.
au 25-td JAMES MITCHELL, Captain.
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A MERCANTILE ARMADA.--About two hun
dred and fifty vessels sailed from the lower bay,
at New York, on Saturday morning They had
been detained there for several days, by head
winds and thick weather.
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UMBRELLAS AND PARASOLS.

NJ WE would invite the Ladies to call and examine
~ our extensive Stock of Green, Blue and Black
Watered, Bordered and Lined Silk and Satin Tuer
PARAS0LS-the largest assortment in the District at
greatly reduced prices.
Also choice selection of UMBRELLAS all Of the latest
fashion, and the work warranted.
JUST RECEIYED-a handsome variety Of Silks and
sectch 5inghams for recovering
aS- Repairing and Covering faithfully and punctually
executed. A. C0kBiT b Co.
may 6--6m Penn avenue, near " street
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Any gentleman about travelling northward
is referred to the advertisement of Peculiar
Want"
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REV. BILLY HIRRARn,s PILLS

60 widely celebrated for Bilious affections; DR.. Stick.
- lands, which is the Pill for Dyspeptic Bilious and
Liver affections, and Female complaints wrights In.
dian vegetable Pills. and Hurds Pills, for sale by
A. GRAY, Bookseller,
9TH ct. opposite Odd FellowF Hail.
Also for sale by DIR. H. II. WOODRUFF, Druggist,
iy2b-eo Of n and 18th
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REV, MASON MOBILES SEMINARY FOR
vOUNl IknIEc

rTNHIs SEMINARY will be re-opened on Wednesday
L the Sd Of September. Terms made known ap
pcaon to the Principal at his resden &C. Of 18Th
and ii streets. au 12-t1stSep
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McNEALE LATHAM,
PRINTERS, JOINER.

vJTM. INGMAN, Cabnetmaker, Carpenter, and Prin
w ters' Furnture-make-, can be found by inquring
at NOELL B0YD'5 Venetian Blind Mandatory, Penn
syvana avenue, between 9th and 10th streets, south
side. Jy 31-6m
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DIED,

In this city, on Saturday, 23d instant, EFFIE KATE,
youngest child Of ROBERT T. aud SUSAN BAssErr, aged
one year,
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IT N. GILBERT has opened Office in Washington
IL. city, where he will give his prompt attention to
all those who will favor him with the agency to sell farms
in Virginia. Maryland the District of Columbia Having
followed farming heretofore and being northerner by
birth, he appreciate the wants Of such from
the North for the purpose Of locating farms in this vicin
ty He has the agency to sell goody number of farms
in Virginia, and those coming from the North would do
well to CALL before purchasing, at his residence Penn
syvania avenue, first square west Of the Capitol Gate
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A. ZAPPoNE,

.. A. ZAPPONE,
Teacher Of French, spanish and Ratdn-Translator and
General dgept
4 FEW BEGINNERS may be taught on the Guitar
IN Glasses of gentlemen meet at his room, Pennsyl
vana avenue north side, between Sd and ~ street
iy 23-tf
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DIC-NIC.--The members Of the TERpSICHOREA N
Il CLUB respectfully announce that their PICNIC will
take place at Arlington Spring the 2Sth instant
The boat viii leave 14th street bridge at o'clock p,
cselys [au 23--SM&W3ts
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CIGARS AND TOBACCO.-sm Smokers and
- chewers find variety of superior brands both OF
Segars and Tobacco at the Of and 18th streets
an 81 j, i. CALLAN.
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TELRGRAPHIc.
BALrrMeRE, Aug. 2e--2A D

BALTIMORE, Aug. 26--23 p. m.
Sales of 700 bbls. City Mills -four at 1881.
Grain steady Northern markets unchanged.
A fire took place yesterday at Concord, New
Hampshire, which destroyed the best portion Of
the town. Loss three hundred and twenty-five
thousand dollars, mostly insured; work OF IN
cendiary.
BosToS, August 25.--An attempt was made
on Saturday to blow up the railroad depot at
West Cambridge. The windows and doors OF
the building were blown out and the roof raised
several inches. 1t is supposed that two Irish
men committed the act in revenge for being put
off the cars.
CINCINNATI, August 23.-The Cuba news is
causing an intense excitement here, and q
strong feeling of indignation against the au-
thorities of Cuba. The papers as well as citi-
zens who were opposed to the Cuban expedi-
ton are severe in their structures upon the
Spanish Government for its brutal treatment of
the prisoners shot, and especially the outrage
upon the steamer Falcon.
NASHVILLE, August 25.-An enthusiastic
meeting was held on Saturday night to sympa-
thize with the Cuban Liberators Resolutions
were passed, expressing indignation at the bru-
TAI murders OF the captured Americans, and
calling upon the Government to inquire into the
attack on the Falcon. The right of the Presi-
dent to prevent persons from leaving the coun-
try to assist tho Cuban Patriots was strenuously
denied. A committee was appointed to raise
funds to assist the Liberators and procession
was formed, bearing banners, with the motto
"God and Liberty for Cuba"
CHICAGO, August 23.-The cholera has nearly
disappeared from our vicinity. The Board of
IIAn l&I ~
day, and none to-day. The weather is very
fine, clear and cold
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General Banking and Exchange Business.
COMPREHENSIVE.
II H Il DAILY RE q i II Il II,
PUBLISHED RALLY ny

THE DAILY REGI H II,
PUBLISHED RALLY
MORAN 4 SlCKEIS, PHILADELPHIA,
circulated extensively among the Merchants of thai
city, and travellers find IL in all the Hotels, Steam
boats, and Railroad conveyances dvergng from Phila
delpha 1t contains correct list of the of those
arriving the principal hotels daily and
quenty is the best means the Propretors of Hotels
other cities can have for extending their business among
the travelling public,
n EVANS FIRE AND THIEF PROOF SAFES
W. for the Of Merchants Storekeepers, and others
full assortment Of various sizes in store The above
Chests warranted equal any other make for security
against Fire Burglars having whsood 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 construction suitable for
warm cold water
Refrgerators, for keeping Meats, Butter, Milk &C., in
dining room, hall, or cellar
Water Filters for purifying muddy bad Water caused
by Rains, Limestone, Marl, or other causes.
\ OLIVER EVANS,
81 s. Second, door below Chestnut street,
mar o. PHILADELPHIA
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FRANCIS Y. NAYLOR.

"copper" Tin, SAeet-Hon and Store Manufacturer
ROOFING, GUTTERING, SCOUTING, &c. :.
South side Pennsylvania avenue, near Third street,
jy 25-tf Washington city, d. G.