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Charleston Preparatory Medical School.

TNHE session Of this Institution will begin on
| Il the first Monday in April, and terminate on
the last Saturday in July. The different chairs
will be occupied as follows:
Anatomy and Physiology, by F. T. MILES,
M. D.
Institutes and Practice Of Medicine, by u. J !.
CAIN, M. d.
Materia Medica and Therapeutics, by F. P.
PORCHER, M. d.
Obstetrics and Diseases of Women and Chill
dren, by E. BELIN FLAGG, NJ. d.
The Chair Of Surgery has been offered to a
gentleman now in Europe, who, it is hoped will
accept it, Should he not do so, it will be filled
before the time appointed for the opening of the
School.
Clinical instruction will be given at the Marine
Hospital and Aims House, by Drs. d. J. CAIN
and J. FORD PRIOLEAU.
During the session Of the Medical College of the
State of South Carolina, members Of the class will
be examined regularly on the lectures delivered in
that institution.
The Students will be shown cases among the
patients Of the Tenchers, and such as can be taken
to the lecture room will be exhibited to them and
explained.
have promised, whenever they can do so conve-
nently, to perform operations before the class.
Doctors K. LEBBY and ]. s. MITCHELL,
who have each large obstetrical practice, will
las we'll the teachers,) give the Students access
TO all or their cases or this description, which
they can with propriety be allowed to visit.
In short, ample opportunities will he afforded
for acquiring practical, well theoretical knowl
edge of the profession.
Her mortuary statistics prove that Charleston
possesses a sslubrity OF climate enjoyed by very
few cities in the world and strangers are no longer
deferred from visiting her in the summer
Board and lodging can be obtained from $3.50
to IS week.
Terms, fifty dollars, including examinations
during the winter. Jan. 27-sowtal
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PROSPECTUS OF THE CUBAN LIBER
i TOR, neat Book Of 300 octave pages, illus
trated with engravings. Price 81, payable inva
riably when subscribing, To enable the author to
have 1t done in the finest style of the Arts.
Editors who copy this, and postmasters who
will frank remittances, are authorized to act al
agents for the work. and retain 25 per cent com
mission. Confident Of the most liberal support in
this enterprise, shall endeavor to merit It, and
close hnsty penned Prospectus upon the noun
tain WAVES Of the Ocean, as well as the draughts
for steel plates rerfes..I,g the author before the
"lnqusaters," ana American Ladies and Gentle
men IN Havana, throwing bags Of gold as an Of.
fering for his liberation, upon the desk Of the
American Consul. EDWARD STIFF,
to rof he Cherokee Sentinel, " at Cedar Rluf
March IA
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DRIvATE SCHOOL FOR BoYs.-The sub

ID RIyATE SCHOOL FOR BOYS.-The sub
j. criber proposes to open private school for
boysat Newport, r. l., on Monday, the Sd day of
May next.
In his regular course, he will give instruction in
the usual English studies-reading, writing.
mathematics, natural and intellectual philosophy
and in the Latin, Greek, French, and German
languages.
lie will prepare lads to enter any of the colleges
in the United States.
Ifdesired, instruction will also be given, for an
additional charge, in other European languages,
and also in music and drawing.
The charge for day scholars will be 500 year
for pupils that board with the subscriber, $500 a
year. Payment quarterly in advance.
DR.. ]. GEORGE GUNTHER.
REFER TO
Prof c. Beck, Cambridge, Mass.
Hon. Geo. S. billiard,
DR.. S. G. Howe, Boston
Prof. Fl. ID. Rogers,
G. Ii. Calvert, esq,
Henry GilIiat, esq, Newport, R. L.
DR.. David King,
NEWPORT, April ], 1852 Apri30-3t.
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THE FAUQUIER WHITE SULPHUR
SPRINGS,
FauquIer County, virginia.

ARE now open for the reception of visitors.
They are situated on the Rappahannock river,
thirty EIGHT miles above Fredericksburg, and fifty,
nearly due west, from Alexandria. The Alexan-
dria railroad cars, leaving at 8 a. M, carry pas
sengers at this time (lst June) within seventeen
miles of the Springs, and first rate coaches, over
good turnpike for the remaining distance, run
daily TO them.
The agents Of the railroad company confidently
expect to be within about eight miles of the
Springs by the last Of July, when passengers
leaving Richmond at 3 p. m. will get to the
Springs by noon the next day. via Alexandria---
the fare probably not exceeding IS, or IS so or
NAV take the Louisa RaiIrord to Gordonsville
at g. a. M, reach Culpeper Court house that
evening, and breakfast next morning at the
Springs, at about the same fare. Or by taxi
ing the Fredericksburg route at a. m. may
spend the afternoon in Washington or Alexan-
dria, and be at the Springs by noon the next day
Timely notice to fredericksburg would secure
a direct conveyance by hacks, SO % to reach
the Springs the same day passengers leave Rich
mond.
A tri-weekly line Of stages will Be run from
Winchester to these Springs.
Terms of Board $8O for the season, ending
October 1 SIS for three months; $50 for two
months $35 for one month T; $l8 for two weeks
$40 for one week 81 IS per day. Meals or
lodging so cents each. Servants and children
under twelve years Of age half price. No charge
for children under t,po years ofage Herses 81
cnts day, or 80 month,
PAYMENTS TO be made weekly.
June 2--3 -w.t.aug.
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NNH E subscriber has opened in the city of Wash
Il ington an AGENCY for the prosecution OF
all descriptions of claims against the General
Government.
His perfect knowledge Of all the Pension Laws,
and the places where are deposited all evidence of
service now extant, will enable him to establish
many claims which have long remained suspend
ed for want Of proof and proper attention.
He, therefore, offers to the public his services,
particularly in the following cases, viz:
Suspended and rejects claims under all the Pen
sion Laws:
Of the Pension Laws, where the pensioners are
dissatisfied with their present allowance.
For all those widows who received, or are enti-
tied to receive the years pension due on the 4th
of March, 1913; under the acts Of July It'll, 1888,
Msrch Sd, l843, and June 18th, 1874, being those
he will undertake to establish under the act of
February ID, l848, their claims to pensions for
life. commencing on the 4th of March, l848, when
their pensions under the foregoing acts termi-
uated.
For all those widows Of revolutionary officers
or soldiers, who were married after 1893, but be-
fore January I'd, 1900, he will undertake to esab-
lish their claims to pensions for life, commencing
on the 4th Of March, l848, under the act Of July
20, I849.
To all those widows ofrevoutionary pensioners
whose claims have been rejected or suspended for
want Of proof of service; or those who are in the
receipt of a pension under any of the pension
laws, less than that received by their husbands
under the acts of May 18th, 1928, or June eth,
1892, he will ensure the amount per an
mum that their husbands received, from the time
the pension is made to commence by the law un-
der which they claimed or have been pensioned
BOUNTY LAND,
For the surviving, or the widows, or minor child
rem of deceased officers and privates, who served
in the war Of 1912 with Great Britain, the Next
can war, or in any of the Indian wars, since 1880
Terms moderate, where the claim is established,
otherwise no charge.
The subscriber is also appointed Agent for the
District of Columbia for the British Commercial
Life Insurance Company, established in 1920, and
empowered by act of Parliament, for the insurance
of lives and the endowment of children, in Lon
don, New York and Washington city. Capital
$3,000,000.
Communications addressed to Che subscriber,
Washington, d. c., will receive prompt attention.
M. THOMPSON,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law, and Commits
missioner of Deeds for North and South Carolina.
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HFFoR THE BENEFIT OF THE IN.
DUsTRIOUS POOR IN EVERY CLASS az
SoCIErY.-AricIsso Of elosAipe madSup bv III.
Of the Ladies Union Benevolent 6oeiety, oppost.
the southeast corner Of Capitol square, and on
Seventh street. next to Odd-Fslows' Hall.
Private work left al these rooms will also be made
up upon the most favorable terms And we
would add, that AZ this description Of work 10
Omen OF very particular character, il affords the
ladies' an opportunity Of encouraging that distress
sed class oftsmales whose nv circumst
have been changed-compslling them to r. sort 70
their needle for support. The ladies would urge
upon families, and encourage the delivery Of this
private work ut their rooms, az il will afford them
an opportunity Of bene6ting this interesting class
OF It's benehciaries as they have done heretofore.
e. d. MILLS,
June IL. Directress l.. u. B. and p. Soc;e,v
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PRD6pECTUSO OF THE SAVANNAH
COURIER.

A nav Daily, Tri- Weekly and Weekly News
PAPER, dsvo&Aa - the advocacy cod defence Of the
CoMmsrrials sopiai, Agricultural. Manufacturing
and Internal Improvement Interests Of the South,
md 70 The development Of Home Industry and
Home Resourc1sv-C Conservative in every thing
Indspsndsnt- but not neutral in politics. Open to
demonstrations on both Sides at the discretion Of
the Editor.
TxRNs-Daily paper - per annum-Tri- w eek
u, ~ per annum-- Weekly, double sheet, ~ per
annam. Six copies of Weekly, 70 same Post
O6los, 80 nine copies us twenty copies, 400.
Advertisements inserted upon the same terms as
~ the other leading city papers. Payments, for
the Tri- Weekly paper, and for transient ADVERTISE
nsats, to be mHde In a3uanes; for the Daily paper
ssmi-annually, in June and December, and for
contract advertisements. a. per agreement. All
contracts to be in writing, and all subscriptions TO
eeass soon 40 the money 10 exhausted. Legal
advertisements of County Officers, Administers
tors, &c., inserted on the usual terms.
TIE DAILY ANp rRi-wEEKLr coUalER
will contain AZ much reading matter as any other
paper in the city, while the
WEEKLY coURIrR
will be the largest sheet ever issued in Georgia.
liea and for country readers. 1t will have an ex-
tsnsve circulation in the interior counties, and
must therefore become most desirable medium
for advertisements.
TIE Courier will not be portizan press. The
undersigned reserves to himself the right to praise
or censure the men and measures Of all parties,
and do even handed justice to all, regardless of
their political associations. He will wear no party
fetters, but at the same time will never conceal his
preference and predictions.
In the present campaign he will favor the cleo
ton Of Messrs. Pierce and King. believing them
to be "honest, competent and faithful TO the Con-
stituton Ito be good Union, Compromise men
occupying good Union, Compromise platform
--sustaned by the conservatives Of the North and
richly deserving the support Of all parties at the
South.
He will also give cordial, hearty support to
the present Chief Magistrate ofGeorgia, believing
that his past acts, his present administration and
his devotion to the Unon entitle him TO the parise
Of the wise and good, and will yet win for him
the confidence Of the nation.
The undersigned deems it unnecessary to say
more. He 10 not unknown to the people of Geor-
gia, with whom he has held editorial intercourse,
and for whose kind and liberal patronage, hereto
fore bestowed, he is profoundly thankful. He
has established the Courier upon permanent basis,
and 10 resolved to make it worthy of popular sup
port. The arrangements for local and foreign
news are ample, and will be extended to meet the
utmost demands Of the public. The first number
will be issued the 26th inst, or as soon there
after ~ the necessary Office arrangements can be
perfected. Post Masters and others who will
obtain subscribers and remit the money, will be
allowed the usual per centage for their trouble.
S. T. CHAPMAN,
July II. Editor and Proprietor.
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Prospectus
OF THE
COTTON pr, A NJ


COTTON PLANT.
Southern journal, published weekly, to nd-
vocate direct trade, manufactures, agriculture, and
the development Of Southern resources by C.. G
BAY LOR, Washington, d. G.
| The Importance of such journal as the above
needs no exposition. The material and substan-
iial interests Of the South have been too long ne
elected. The "CorToN PLANT" is established to
promote these interests, keeping entirely aloof
from party or party politics. A complete foreign
and domestic correspondence has been arranged
The best talent Of the country will contribute to
our columns, which will present medium Of
general communication, correspondence, and in
formation for the friends of the measures we ad-
vocate. The proper steps have been taken in
Europe and America to lay the foundation of
direct foreign trade at the South. and to introduce
our coarse manufactures into the continental Eu-
ropean market. One object of the "CoTroN
PLANT" will be, the organ OF direct trade to
stimulate the South to carry out this important
measure.
We call upoipthe Southern merchants generally
| to send US their business cards, that we may lay
them before the country, to enable the friends Of
Southern commerce, manufactures, DC, to dis
criminae properly in their desire to promote South
ern enterprise.
/ The importance of Washington city, as point
of location for such journal, especially in regard
to opening foreign correspondence and promoting
our foreign relations, is apparent. The opportu-
nifty Of seeing here, also, members Of Congress
from every district of the country, present
means Of general cooperation not to be found else
where.
To the cotton, sugar. rice, and tobacco planters,
we look confidently for support; and to the friends
of "direct trade" throughout the South we say,
s'show your faith by your works"
The regular issue of the "CorroN PLANT" will
commence in June next Advertisements are
particularly requested to be forwarded early.
Business letters addressed to c. q. Baylor, WASH
ngton city, d. c..
Correspondence from all interested in the cause
advocate is solicited particularly to the CROP
az we wish to give correct information on the sui
ject VIII ch is of so much importance to the plan
ter, and in representing which he has been often
injured.
Postmasters are requested to act as agents for
US ; and to all who approve our cause we look
for good feeling, kindness, and support.
Terms Two dollars year, in advance.
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Thus we indemnify, IN the ao0rSf ereHf, our GUS
toners against the loss of more than fifty cents in
the dollar.
We are aware of the responsibility that we as
sumo in making this offer, but con6ding faith in
the Brilliant luck Of our far-famed and truly for
tunate house is our only apology. We have sell
dom known loss to ensue, while we have re-
peatedly witnessed the most glorious results. No
other Agency in the Union can offer an induce
ment to ticket buyers, approaching in the least
the above proposition.
Think well of the offer; it is good one, and
1--WE can almost guarantee) will Place Wealth at
your Disposal.
Be particular to address MARION & CO.,
No. 9 CaIpert Street,
April 80. Baltimore, MARYLAND.
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Trcdgar Lecomotivo Works.

RICHMOND, Virginia.
The undersigned are prepared to receive orders
for every description Of Locomotive and Station
airy Engines, and solicit orders for the following
descriptions of Machinery
Locomotives, from the smallest to the largest
size, inside and outside connections.
Stationary Engines, for Saw and Grist Mills,
Rice Mills, Foundries, &c.
Sugar Mills and Engines, all sizes.
Horse Mills. all sizes.
The addition to their Works Of shop $50 by
SO feet, to be devoted exclusively to the man ufac-
ture Of Locomotives, enables them to execute or
ders for this description Of work with great des-
patch-equa to fifty per annum, which can be
increased should the demand require it.
The position of their works (being at the ter
mini of the most important lines Of railway, con-
Meeting with the South, Southwest and West,)
v ill enable them, when these improvements are
completed. to deliver their Machines promptly,
and in fine order, without mourning the usual
heavy expense consequent upon shipments by
sea.
The work furnished by them will be warranted
equal to any made, and the terms in other respects
equally favorable.
ANDERSON & SOU1HER.
Nav O.
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$50 NE WARD,

GTOLEN from my room in the Franklin House
~ Mobile, on the 3lst of October last,
GOLD RACING WATCH.
The case is finely carved, representing the land
ing of Christopher Columbus, for the first time in
the New World large ship is seen in the dis
lance and Columbus is in a small yacht, unfolding
a banner, with a drawn sword in his hand. Under
the picture, the words "Christopher Collomb" ARE
written.
The watch has gold face, and contains tw
sets Of works, was manufactured by M. J. Tobias,
had two hour hands, two minute hands, and two
second hands, and is splendid watch. 1t is num-
bered at Messrs. Hayden, Gregg & Co.'S Charles
ton, s. G.. and can be identified by Mr.. Charles
Clapp, at Messrs. n. E. Baldwin d Co., No.
Chartres street, N. o.
Any one delivering the above watch to either
Mr.. Clapp or Messrs. Purvs, Wood q Co, SO
Gravier street, will receive the above reward, and
greatly oblige ME.
J. ID. ALLEN,
Cotile Post Office, Rapides Parish, La
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ORANGE MOUNTAIN WATER CURE.

THIS establishment having recently been
greatly enlsr ged and much Improved, can fur
Dish accommodations for upwards Of one hun
drsd cure guests. Its natural and other advanta-
ges not surpassed, If squaIled, by those OF
any other Institution Of its kind Situated on
the Morris and Essex Railroad, at South Orange,
New Jersey, about one hour srds from the city, 1t
ID accessible by several trains daily, which leave
the foot Of Corllandt street. Descriptive circulars
can be found at the Water Cure Publication Of
hcs, No. l3l Nassau street, New York. or will
be sent by mail upon application by letter to the
Superintendent. Professional letters should be
addressed to
DR. }. A weber,
Others to GEO. II. MITCHELL,
May % Superintendent.
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A TTENTION is respectfully called to my new
n undertaking as General Agent for all News
papers, Periodical Magazines, &C., published in
the United States and Europe. l shall receive
and canvass for subscribers, as we'll as collect all
accounts against parties here and in Mobile that
may be entrusted with, having had an experience
Of over ten years in the Book and Newspaper bust
ness as proprietor of The Mobile Literary Depot
Aatter myself that can and will give general salts
faction.
The following are the rules that have adopted !:
/. Principal Office to be in New Orleans, where
shall confne myself strictly to the interest of my
agencies alone, for which shall charge the usual
commissions, or such as may be agreed upon.
9. shall conhne myself strictly to the CASH
principal accompanying my orders (when draft
can be had for the amount with sight check {;
when not so accompanied, the publisher can draw
on me at sight for the amount from receipt of the
srder, or if requested in writing, will enclose the
cash itself and remit, but in all such cases il shall
be ut the risk of the Publisher.
M. BOULLEMET,
Proprietor cfthe Mobile Literary Depot
IN. BIN the above do not ask for a sole
agency, but merely authority to receive and col
lect subscriptions.
.Ne,p Orleans.-Lumsden, Kendall g. Co. D.
Corcoran & Co. j. d. B. DeBow.
.Ne,o York.--Willmer& Rogers, H. Long q Bro
James Gordon Bennett, Stringer & Townsend.
PHILADELPHIA. A. Cooley, Geo. r. Graham,
Andrew McMakin.
Boston.-C. A v. Putnam, f. LiltelI & Co.
Washington, ID. C.-Fisher & DeLeon Hon. W.
J. Alston, M C
Charleston S. C.-Walker & Richards.
Montgomery. .dla.-A. P. Pister.
JMobik-C c Langdon, Messrs Balentyne a
Mcclure, Messrs Thadeus Sanford
Louisville, XIV H Halderman, Saml Hyman
81, Louis, IMo.-Joseph M Field, Ansei Ed
wards.
Observation-Disclosures g. Smith.
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NVHlS INSTITUTION, incorporated by the
u Legislature Of Maryland. il in successful
operation under a Faculty Of twelve Professors,
aud has large attendance ofs'udsulA from Pena-
syivania. Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, South
Carolina. Mississippi, Ohio, Missouri and Ar
kansas. The course Of instruction IL extensive,
and Is calculated 70 develop the intellectual, social
and moral faculties, and impart thorough, ac-
compished and Christian education. All the ar
rangements Of the Institution are Of the most con-
venient and comfortable character. Boarders re-
side in tn. College with the President and Profess
8. c., DR.. Holmes and David Gordon, esq,
Spring Ridge, Mississippi, who have daughters
in the College. Catalogues and circulars stating
terms &c. on application to
N. C. BROOKS, Prssidsat,
July Is. So 81. Paut-st., Baltimore.
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DAME FORTUNES FAvORITE LOT.
Terry AGENTS.,
MARION & CO,
RAlflnAYA. MarHland.

This Office is without exception tho most sue
cessful Office in the United States; not day passes
but some of our customers get the good Prizes.
"who II have the next one," ~ we have plenty
left, 90 send on your orders early, if you want a
handsome Prize.
Witness the following grand display of BRIL-
LIANT PRIZES, sold by US during the last few
months.
BEHOLD! BEHOLD!
sac, 900 sent to New York,
$4,000 sent to CINCINNATI, Ohio,
10000 sent to Philadelphia,
10000 sold to Citizen of Baltimore,
$4,000 sent to Kentucky,
$4,000 sent to Pittsburg,
1880 sent to Lancaster, Pa.
1000 sent to South Carolina.
Besides very large array of small Prizes sen,
to various parts of the country, amounting in the
aggregate to more than
$3.50 900 Dollars.
We challenge any Office in America to show any
thing that can compare with the unprecedented
good luck that attended our Lottery career dur
ing the last few years.
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s. GRlSWOT.D eco

s. GRlSWOLD eco,
Successors to Daniel Pratt & Co..
u ESPECTFULLY informs the public that
IL they are now manufacturing
COTTON GINS
at Prattsville, Autauga county, Alabama.
Their arrangements for manufacturing are exten
sive and complete, which will enable them to furn-
ish Gins to planters on the most favorable terms
AS to the superiority Of their Gins, they have on
ly to refer to the reputation which the manufac-
ture and sale of over 5000 has acquired for them
throughout the entire cotton growing region.
From IS years experience, with every facility and
good workmen, they are confident that they will
be able to give satisfaction to all who may patron.
ize them.
G5-Ther Gins warranted to perform WELL
Engagements for Gins can be made with their
travelling agents, who will call on planters gene
rally, or by letter directed to Prattville, Autauga
county, Alabama.
supply Of Gins always on hand with Camp
bell 4 Co., Mobile, and II. Kendall, 4 Carter Co.,
Neto Orleans.
S. GRISWOLD g. Co