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SILK GOODS.

DOwEN 4 McNAMEE, 1l2 and ia Broadway New
ID York, have in store, and win receive 10y early
packets and steamers, very extensive assortment oi
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 are now 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 TO
present stock Of goods unequalled either IN extent or
variety, by any similar establishment in the country
Many Of our richest goods are manufactured from de-
signs samples furnished by us, and will bc found
adapted TO the best trade in the larger cities and towns
The following embrace the leading articles Of our stock
Extra rich Chene and Brocadc Silks.
Rich Paris Baregcs 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 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 Shaws.
Rich Silk Mantillas, great variety.
Pongce and Spitalfeld Handkerchief.
italian Cravats and Sewing Silks.
Also great variety of rich goods for evening dresses
not enumerated in the above
Also Sinchews Sarnets Fancy silk Cravas Bay State
Plaid Long Shawls Linen Cambria Handkerchief Green
Barepes Sans silk Scarf Suspenders Plain black and
Curtain Musins Oil silks, Belt Ribbons, sergcs, Satin
Yestings. &c.
a,- Those who visit this market for SIX Goods, who
would consult their interest, and who desire to see
est market prices, respectfully invited to call
mar a.
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WYNN GOODRICH & CO.'S MERCANTILE LAW
w AGENCY, No. 116 Market ST., Philadelphia.


w AGENCY, No. 116 Market ST., Philadelphia.
ASSOCIATE OFFICES.
TAPPAN & DOUGLASS, New York
Il. RUSSELL CO., Gate Geo. w. Gordon,) Boston.
j. d. PRATT CO.. Baltimore.
VIM Is. PIERCE CO., Cincinnati.
CHAS. BARLOW Co, St. Louis.
VIM b. PIERCE AZ Co, Louisville.
This well known and extensive establishment invites
Merchants, Manufacturers and Bankers to invesga
ton of its SYSTEM and grautous test of its 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
tablished offices in Boston, New York. and baltimore,
enable to offer facilities and advantages which time and
experience alone could accumulate and which believe
unequalled.
are prepared to make collections any Of 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 faci
ties, and have been unusually successful
Having full lists and reports of nearly all the Attorneys
in the United States at all times prepared to fur
nsh YOU grauously the of good and responsible
lawyers any part of the United States and Canadas.
Connected with Agency is Commissioner for
ly 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 o debt. mar "a
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THE OCEAN STEAMERS.
Strangers Guide to the Public Buildings.

The CAPITOL stands at the east end of Pennsylvania
the length Of the front Is 1862 feet depth Of wings
III feet and covers and half Of ground Its
height to the top of the dome is lao feet The building
embraces the Representatives hail. the Senate chamber
Congressional Library room, and Supreme Court
The PRESIDENTS HOUSE mile west of the Capitol;
Is $50 feet in length breadth 100 feet built of white
freestone The TREASURY WAR; NAVY and STATE DEPART
MENTS surround the grounds of the Presidents
The Treasury building $3.50 feet length depth
tire 100 feet height 66 feet 1t contains $50 apartments
The General Land Office occupies the third story The
State War, and Navy Departments nearly the same
Dimensions the War Department being 100 feet long by
90 wide.
THE GENERAL Posr OprrcE is ON street. running from
Seventh to Eighth Its length is 204 feet depth centre
90 feet and Is stories in height.
The PATENT OFFICE occupies reservation between
Seventh and Ninth streets west and and G streets
north The body Of the building Is 270 feet breadth
centre lN feet This edice partly occupied Ma
honal Museum, and receptacle for models of
ventions There are two wings of MARBLE in
Of erection.
THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION is built on the Island,
occupying reservation between Seventh and Twelfth
Streets the south side Of the canal It's length is 447
feet and greatest breadth 1872 feet The largest tower is
THE U. s. OBSERVATORY is built upon reservation be-
tween Twenty Third and Twenty Fifth ss George
town, nearly mile west of the Presidents House. The
building is SO feet square and stories high surmounted
with movable dome.
THE WASHINGTON NATIONAL MONUMENT is on the Island,
fifteenth street The base of the Pantheon is $50
feet in diameer height of the same 100 feet The obesk
to be 500 feet in height.
The CONGRESSIONAL BuRnNG-aRouND is about mile and
half east of the Capitol and contains about ten
ground, surrounded by brick wall.
THE NAVY YARD is about mile east of the Capitol on
the Anacostia branch,
The ARSENAL is about mile south of the Capitol
Greenleaf's Point.
TIE PENITENrARY adjoins the Arsenal grounds facing
The CRY HALL is Louisiana avenue, fronting Four
andahaf street. occupying reservation called Judiciary
Square. 1t is 245 feet in length.
and F.
OBJ FELLOWS HALL, Seventh street. between and E.
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BY the above schedule 1t will be perceived that passen
gers going South leaving New York at n p Phla-
dephia at 10 p m Baltimore Mt p reach Charles
ton, c. in two days from Baltimore being twentyfour
hours in advance of any other line.
Breakfast board the Steamboat passing down the
Potomac, in view of Mount Vernon, by daylight.
Passengers arriving in Baltimore by the morning line
from Philadelphia, gain nothing by going ON Immediately
by the Bay Line and may well remain over in Balt
until M, go to Washington at p m, and
remain until m, the next morning, rs they are
obliged to lie in Petersburg, If they arrive there
er than the Great Mail Line of the next morning and
subjected to all the uncertainties and dscomorts of
night the Bay instead Of passing agreeable in
Baltimore Washington, without arriving any sooner
If as seon, at the end of their journey.
Passengers going to Washington by the train Of 10 PM
taken II they desire It, by the Companys Omnibus ut
without charge from the Washington depot to the
Potomac steamboat where they lodge free Of charge, and
lay f they desire to do so with their through
tickets for few days, at the following places, viz: Wash
ngton, Richmond, Petersburg, and Weldon.
0mnibuses provided by the companies on this Line
at Washington Richmond and Petersburg by which pas
sengers and their baggage conveyed between the de
pots in those places, free of all expense.
For further information and through tickets" apply
at the Southern Ticket Office, adjoining the Washington
Railroad Ticket Office, Pratt street, Baltimore.
STOCKTON a FALLS.
mar "a u. r. KREBS, Agent.
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General Emigration and Passage Office,

No. 81 Burng Slip, NeD York, Fulton Ferry.
IIE subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and
/ the public that his arrangements such for bring
ing out and forwarding passengers to and from Liverpool
by the old and vorte Black Star Line of Packets sailing
to and from New York and Liverpool every week. 70
ensure cheap and quick conyeyances The ships COM
prsing this line all and first class packets
manded 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. THOS. III. OBRIEN,
24- 81 Burling Slip 2 doors from South st.
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LAURENCE THOMSON & CO.,


IMPORTERS of Brandies Wines, and Segars, No. Ex-
change Place, Baltimore, offer for sale an extensive
assortment Of
BRANDIES-J. Henncssy, ]. J. Durand, superior old
Jean Louis, 1911 and 1885, Maglory 0tard Dupuy Co.
Pnet Castillon Co.; Marte; j. Durand Co.; A. Seig
nette; J. J. Dupuy and J. Fraud brands.
WINES-Champagne, Caret, 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 fine
flavor; Also London Brown Stout and Porter bordeaux
and harseilles Sweet Oil, Sardincs Maccaron yermiee
Olives, Capcrs, CASTLE Soap, Bay Rum, Roll Birthstone,
Canary Seed, &c. mar 81
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HNUXN timore. New tributes to the excellence ,ns
VI VI v of Baltimore made Piano Fortes. The
Maryland institute their last exhibition awarded TO
the First Premium for the best Grand Piano. and also
the First Premium for the best Square Piano exhibited
1t will recoected that in 1S4S Piano also received
the First Premium by the same Institute.
Such testimonials not easily earned and are not to
be lightly regarded We may therefore say that having
taken the First Premium, wherever our Instruments met
with competition, offer them to the public with con-
fdence might not otherwise ayow, guaranteeing all
Instruments made by to give satisfaction or they may
be exchanged within six months from day Of sale. The
durability Of workmanship further guarantee for
five years.
Having just completed large additions to our Manufac-
tory we hope TO supply all who may honor us with
their patronage; and invite all who desire superior
Instrument carefully adapted to the climate-a very i'm
portant matter, and which we have made our careful
study-to call and examine various styles, which we
constantly finishing and which will be sold at the
lowest market price for cash or approved paper.
In addition to the above public testimonials our Pianos
recommended in terms of the highest praise by the
following eminent artists whose certificates can be seen
at our Warerooms Charles Bochsa the great composer
and musical director Mad A. Bishop Mr. Geo. Knoop;
Miss Adele and Charles Hohnstock and other distn-
guished performers To the accomplished Professors
and Amateurs by whom Pianos constantly used,
whilst making thankful Acknowledgements to them,
we refer for further testimonials.
Old Pianos taken In exchange.
Pianos hired and tuned mar "a
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MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF GEoRGETOwN
GnIIEQR
Corner Of Fdnd 12th streets, Washington CITY.
SUMMER COURSE.


Corner Of Fand 12tlt streets, Washington City.
SUMMER COURSE.
FACULTY
NOBLE YOUNG, NJ d., Professor Of Principles and Prac-
tice Of Medicine
CHARLES H. LEBERMAH, NJ d., Professor OF Institutes
and Practice Of Surgery
FLoDoARDo HOWARD, M d. Professor of Obstetrics and
Diseases Of Women and Children.
JOHNSON ELIOT, M. d., Professor Of Anatomy.
JOSHUA RICHIE, NJ d. Professor OF Institutes Of Medi-
cine.
JAMES NJ AUSTIN, NJ. D., Professor Of Materia Medica
and Therapeutics
J. w. Ii. LovEJoY M. D., Professor Of Chemistry.
SAMUEL w. EVERETT, NJ d., Adjunct Professor and De-
monstrator Of Anatomy
The Lectures will commence the second Monday in
May, and continue four months.
Clinical Lectures will be delivered, and operations per
formed patients from the Inrmary and Public Dispen
sary attached to the College, commencing in May and con-
tinuing during the year.
Fee for the full course $7O Naturalization, (paid only
once,) So; Graduation $25; Demonstrators ticket $40;
Perpetual ticket $780, Fee for those who have attended
two full courses in other Colleges, $50
For further information address the Registrar
FL0DOARDO HOWARD, M. d.
ap 3-Th&M1m Registrar corner Il and 10th streets
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HARDWARE.

lust RECEIvED-an assortment Of MINERAL KNOB
~ LOCKS, viz: "Peoples Lock-" "New Haven Lock, '
"yilla Locks" "Cottage Locks" "Novelty" "Adams,"
and "western Locks" Hinges, Screws Bolts, Shoyes,
Spades, Rakes Hoes, Knives and Forks and ousekeep
ers' Hardware generally GEO. SAVAGE,
-, Penn av 9th street; and at
J. u. SAVAGE 4 Co,
LIST ward, opp. Seven Buildings.
N. B.-Mneral Knobs put old brass knob locks. Or
>ders left as aboye( mar 27--tf
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AGENCY FOR OBTAINING PATENTS.

W. p. ELLIOT, HTchitect and Solicitor Of
Patents,
LNXAMINES Inventions, and gives opinions on the
IL patentabty of the prepares specifications and
drawings and transacts all business connected with his
profession; revises and attends TO the reconsideration of
applications which have been rejected by the Commits
oners of Patents from the presentation of imperfect
claims.
Persons residing at distance may procure all necessary
information and have their business transacted and OBJ
tain patents by writing, without mourning the expenses
Of a 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 ut Washington.
lie 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.
ofce-opposte the principal entrance Of the Patent
Office. mar 2S-u
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"a GOOD COLLECTOR"

TTIE Undersigned has been induced, by many friends,
to again undertake the Collection of Debts in this
city, and hopes by strict attention and punctualty in
returns to merit the avors Of his friends and
the public generally.
Business left at the offices of Justice Morsell Dom,
Smith, will be received and promptly attended to-
an 1-tf JAMES II, TUCKER.
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Gregory's California Package Express.

y THE SUBSCRIBERS will despatch
.~<ss~~3M SPECIAL MESSENGERS two or more
n <HIN\ times per month, by Steamships, via
4&zzz6I53zlA4sAsSC HAGRES and PANAMA. in charge
of parcels, jewelry, yaluables and mail
able matter which win in all arrive in San Fran
cisco by the mail steamers and be delivered in advance
the mail.
We beg to TO the public that have entered
into with the heaviest transportation house
the Ishmus who bound 10 to transport our goods
from Chagres Panama, adrance Of all other expresses
and having made arrangements with the u. s. Mail and
all other steamers on the Pacific for the carriage Of
goods prepared to guarantee their delivery in San
Francisco within a specified time.
In addition to the superior qualities of the line for the
transaction OF Merchandise its manifest advantages over
the U. Mail and all other competitors in the transpor
taon Of letters and parcels between the Pacific and At
antie States well known and already generally APP
precated by the public. The value Of mercantile letter
delivered by three four days in advance Of all other
competition being properly estimated
We have also established agencies in GuAYAQUIII
CALLAO, 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
month THOMPSON HITCHCOCK,
Managers and Agents,
149 Pear, cor. of Wall St, New York.
REFER, BY PERMISSION to Messrs. johnson Low
den lis Wall ST. Spoford, Tieston Co, As South ST.;
Ncsnith Co., 80 Pine ST. and Levi Apgar Co., 70 Dey
street. mar ID
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CODA wATER.-BUTTs Soda Water Fountain is
now in full operation and the lovers Of this delightful
beverage are respectfully requested TO call again, drop
in for the first time and try the far famed Soda Water
that no manufactures full assortment Of superior
syrups BUTTS Drug Store,
mar 29-d1m corner Penn. ay. and l2th Sc.
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SHEPPARD VAN HABLINGEN, No. ga Chestnut
- street. above Tenth Philadelphia, have just received
per steamer splendid Table and Piano Covers, Damask
Table Cloths Napkins Moreens, and Worsted Damasks.
mar 2I--
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NATIONAL SAFETY INSURANCE AND TRUST
COMPANY
IuCOTpOrdI6U IN ISFIs
CAPITAL STOCK $250,0OO.

CAPITAL STOCK $25O,0OO.
Rates Of Premium reduced Twenty-Five per cent.
Persons insured in this Company for the whole term
life participate in the annual division of profits which will
be paid in scrip or by bonds added to the policy
Life Insurance the principle adopted by the Com
pany founded upon the principle of contribution in the
shape of annual senliannual quarterly premium or
dues to fund, proportonate to the amount In
sured out of which the company pay stipulated
the death of the assured to the for whose benefit
the insurance is effected Thus each person nsurng in
earnings effects provision for the wants
and necessities of his family after they deprived of
that support which, whilst living he enabled to pro-
vide for them by his exertion.
After thorough investigation Of the different systems
adopted in Europe and America and of the rates of
MUM charged, this company have reduced the annual
premium quarterly dues twenty five per cent and will
terly as may be preferred under firm conviction that
the exgences of the company will exceed and sell
dom require the premium charged by this company, to
enable 1t to meet all its engagements which reduction
will leave large margin for of unusual sickness
and death among its members. This company preferrng
to reduce the premium at to amount nearly
approxmatng the actual necessities of the company
to adopt the system of premium notes for portion of the
premium which is attended with many disadvantages
Some of the peculiar advantages Of this company are
!. reduction of twenty-five per cent in the annual pre-
MUM charged.
q participation in the profits Of the company by those
who insure for life.
g. guarantee capital s25oooo to guard against all
contingencies.
Hon. HENRY L. BENNER, President.
VIM j. REED, Secretary.
Agency in Washington, ID. c., Odd Fellows Hail. Sew
enth street. i. HOWARD, Medical Examiner
ap 2-1m ]. T. RADCLIFFE, Agent.
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BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT
MM @sHEasF

SUMMER ARRANGEMENT
Ia W 49, ~.
TOURS OF DEPARTURE of the Passenger Trains on
III the Main Stem and Washington Branch Of the
Baltimore Ohio Railroad:
MAIN STEM-WEsTwARDLY.
For Cumberland, Hancock, Martinsburg Harpers Ferry
Winchester Frederick, Elicotts Mills and intermediate
points, daily, at o'clock m. Night Express Train
for Cumberland and the West leaves daily at o'clock
p. IN.
FAsTwARDLY.
From Cumberland daily, at 3, a.
Do. do, by express train for Baltimore
ut 10 p, m.
Hancock, l0L Am.
Martinsburg, IL u am.
Harpers Ferry, gam.
Frederick, ~ n. m. and "a p. m.
express train, pass the mountains in the daytime
and those who leave New York at o'clock, n. m. and
through by the express train from Philadelphia,
will take the evening train from Baltimore. The train
from Cumberland win arrive to breakfast at Baltimore
and It's passengers take the early line for Philadelphia
and New York.
Through tickets are issued between Baltimore and
Between Baltimore and Pittsburg 10 90
And between Philadelphia and Wheeling ID 90
And between Philadelphia and Pittsburg " w
Between stanton, Va, and Baltimore 5O
The accommodation train between Baltimore and Fred
erick will Mt present leaving Baltimore at u, p
M, and Frederick at 40 minutes past T. M, Sundays
excepted Fare at the rate Of three cents per mile
WASHINGTON BRANCH.
From Baltimore at 6, and p. M, daily; and at 81
a. M, daily, except Sundays
From Washington at O. and g. p. m, and at Q, M
daily, except Sundays.
Round trip tickets 10 and from the Relay House, thirty
cents each. by order -
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LARGE STOCK or BOOTS AVID SHOES.

- +. EDMONSTON, opposite Odd Fellows Hall, begs
to call the attention of his customers, and the
public generally to his stock of the above articles
ust received all of which he is selling at very reduced
prices for cash. He enumeraes portion of the articles:
FOR LADIES.-Black, bronze, and colored Cater Boots
at 81 So do do Half CATERS 81 u.s. black bronze
and coored Morocco Slippers, at rs cents and 81.
FOR MISSES.-Black bronze, and colored Caters, al
ST. and 81 2 do do do Half Caters and Cater Buskns
black Kid and Morocco Slippers and walking Shoes.
FOR CHILDREN.-He has on hand perhaps as large
and good assortment of Chidrens Shoes to b.
found in the city, including Childrens Walking Shoes
chdrens black, bronze blue green and fancy coored
Cater Boots Pumps Morocco Buskins, Ties, &C., &C., all
prices.
FOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES leather neat and tasty
Congress Caters and patent leather Shoes of all shapes
Also, peggcd Shoes and all other descriptions OF
Gentemen's shoes now in USE
Determined to please he will offer his stock at the very
lowest prices, and respectfully socits call from pur
chasers before making their selections elsewhere
lie prepared to manufacture all articles in Ladies' and
Gentemens line, and to do repairing in the best
and at the shortest notice.
HU- Remember the store mar 28-eodlm
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V1HE UNDERSIGNED have the pie,

1NHE UNDERSIGNED have the pleasure of
i informing the public, and Builders in particular that
they furnish the best New York CEMENT for 81 SO
per barrel for cash.
They also expecting lot Of "Witherspoon's' and
Newark CALCINED PLASTER, which they will dispose
of low be obtained in the District If not lower
They have also on hand Building Materials of all kinds,
including Lime and Hair. Also Pangs, Fencing Posts
and Rails which they will dispose of reasonable terms
Call and see at p. NJ PEARSON CO.'S
Coal and Lumber Yard, 7th st.. near Canal.
ap 16-2awlm Wash News
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General banking and Exchange Business.
COPARTNERSHIP
HE undersigned respectfully announce 10 the public
i that they have entered into copartnershp for the
transaction OF general Exchange and Banking business
In the city Of Washington, under the firm Of
SELDEN, WITHERs 4 CO.
All business entrusted to them will be attended to with
promptness and fidelity sl
WILLIAM SELDEN,
Late Treasurer of the United States
JOHN WITIiERS,
OF Alexandria, Virginia.
r. w. LATHAM, #
OF the city of Washington.
L. p. BAYNE,
mar Oft OF baltimore MARYLAND.
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TO SOUTHERN TRAVELLERS.

fxfr-urI,uksPRING AND SUMMER ARRANGE
sment Of the Great Southern Mail Line,
Washington City, Richmond Petersburg, Weldon, Will
mington, Charleston, s. c., direct TO New Orleans.
The only line which carries the Great southern MAIL
and twentyfour hours in advance Of any other line.
THROUGH TICKETS.
From Philadelphia to Charleston $40 90
Do. Baltimore TO Petersburg SO
Do. o. Richmond 90
Second class passengers and servants to Fredbrg so
Do TO Richmond 8 90
Do TO Petersburg n. . so
The following unriyaed schedules on this
line