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nlURPIiY'S
sclf-sesiIng Advertising Envelopes No. 2G3
Madison street, New York.


Madison street, New York.
THE SUBSCRIBER, in soliciting the patrona ge
Il Of all who may this advertisement, feels
none Of that hesitation with which new article is
brought before the public The experience Of
years has established their superiority beyond all
question and he confidently refers the testimo-
ny of those business men who have used these en-
yclopes, and to his rapidly increasing sales, as
proof of their excellence. The following are few
OF the reasons for their popularity:
lst. On the place occupied by a seal person
may have his name, business, and address con-
spicuously and beautifully embossed, colored or
plain, thus aifording PERFECT SECURITY
AGAINST FRAUD.
ID. 4 he envelope cannot be opened without be-
ing destroyed.
3D. Neither wax nor waters arc requisite to seal
them.
4th. Upon the miscarriage Of a letter the sealin-
sures Its immediate return to the sender, instead
OF being buried months in the dead letter office.
5th. The envelopes are furnished at almost THE
SAME PRICE AS PLAIN ONES, with only the
additional cost Of the die, which will last for years.
9th. Each letter mailed is a most effective adver-
tisement 10 attract the attention ofallthrough
whose hands il may pass.
The following is list OF prices for.dies engraved
brass, and Of envelopes Of the usual letter size,
either white or buff Of good paper, and made az
above with name, address, &c:
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THE MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY,
MORSE LINE.
To Baltimore. PhiiadeIphia, New York,
and all North and East.
wAsHINGToN OFFICE, PENNsvLvANIA AVENUE,

wAsHINGToN OFFICE, PENSsyLvANIA AVENUE,
Fifth house east Of National Hotel, No 8.
y.NHE frst line ever established by any company
4 in the United States, and consequently the
oldest, the pioneer line, extending between WASH
INGTON, BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA and
NEW YORK, and delivering and receiving mes
sages at the intermediate stations: HAVRE DE
GRACE, WILMINGTON, TRENTON, PRINCE
TON, NEW BRUNSWICK, NEWARK, and
JERSEY CITY-the only line in the country at the
present time having up Four Wires-has lately I'M
dergonc extensive repairs, and is now prepared to
transmit and deliver any number OF messages
which may be required Oft for the accommodation
OF the public, with an accuracy, promptness, and
fidelity hitherto unequalled. This line connects
with ether companies of Morse Lines, extending
already over fifteen thousand miles, to either Of
which messages and payment will be delivered as
desired. The managers of this line have lately
more thoroughly sysematized its busness,in both
transmission and prompt delivery of messages. Its
charges equaito all with specialfavors to
Every one is invited to try the promptness, corr
rectness and reliability of this Telegraph Line.
The offices of the Magnetic Telegraph Company
are: Washington city, Pennsylvania avenue, fifth
house of the National Hotel; Baltimore, No
Merchants Exchange, South Gay street; Philadel.
phia No. l0l Chestnut street. Quincy Granite Build
ing; New York, No. Hanover street, corner Of
Beaver. VIM. Nj. SWAIN,
Mar lift" President.
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80, FIRE PROOF CHESTS, for BOOKS,
R PAPERS IENXElRX ~ II

PAPERS, JEWELRY, &c.-EVANS Il
WATSON, No. SO Dock street, opposite
the Philadelphia Exchange Patent Soap
stone Lined and Keyhole Cover SALAMANDERS
Fire and Thief ProofIRON CHESTS, warranted to
stand more heat than any other Chests in the coun
try. Also, Patent Air Chamber IRON CHESTS;
100 now in use. They also continue to make the
ordinary Fire Proofs at very low prices.
We, the undersigned, were present, on the Ilth
day of September, when Messrs. Evans & Watson
tested one OF their Salamander Fire Proof Chests at
which time they consumed five cordso woodoveri
commencing at A. M. and continuing until p
NJ, making five hours intense heat, amounting to
a white heat. The Chest remained in the fire until
the next morning, when it was opened in our pre-
having been preserved entire. The above named
Chest, together with the books and papers, may be
examined by calling at the store of Evans & Wat
son. SO Dock street.
THOs. HANSELL, 9th street above Arch.
SAMUEL l.. DAVIS, Ill N. Sd street.
Messrs. Ecans & Watson.
GrNTLEMEN; Having been presentwhen the con
tents of the chest alluded to in the above certificate
exposed to view, l tako pleasure in adding my
testimony to the professionally of the pers. No
mark of fire was apparent on any of them.
Respectfully, S. V. MERRICK.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. l6, 1850.
BALTIMORE, June IS, lS49
Mesas. Eoans & IVatson, Phi.adeiehia
GENTLEMEN: We have p.uch pleasure in recon
mendng your Fire proof Chests to the notice of the
saved our books and contents effectualy, after un.
dcrgoing very severe heat during the fire which
destroyed the entire block of buildings on Arch
street wharf, on the Schuylkil on the 9th Of June,
lS49. Yours, very respectfully,
RUSSELL s. GILLINS.
Cast and Wrought Iron Houses, of all sizes and
patterns, madeto order.
Seal and Letter Copying Presses, Pre- proof
frigerators, warranted superorto all others, Water
Filters. Nov 80
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MORsE's TELEGRAPH.

THE Office of the Western Telegraph Company
i is removed to the rooms over Gilman sapothe-
cary shop, on Pennsylvania avenue, a few doors
west of Browns hotel
This is the only direct line of telegraph from
Washington to Wheeling and Pittsburg, where it
connects with other lines extending to Detroit,
Chicago, Cincinnati, Louisville, St. Louis, Nash
vile, Memphis, Vicksburg, and the whole western
country.
The northern Morse office iaa few doors east of
the National hotel.
The southern is on 7th street, opposite the Ma
tionGI Intelligencer office AMOS KENDALL,
JAM President Western Telegraph Co
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FEMALE EDUCATION AT WASHINGTON.

fENHE SUBSCRIBER, thankful for patronage
A with which he has been favored from no Ices
than fifteen States, and from families holding the
highest positions in the country, respectfully
nounces that he has entered on the fourth year of
his service in this city (hc eighteenth Of his oxpc-
ricnce) an instructor Of youth
His Private Family Boarding School for tho cdu-
cation Of Young Ladies i'm all the solid and the or
namentnl branches required in an American fc-
male education, limited as il is 10 twenty four
pupils, oiiers advantages, az 60 domestic comfort
and thorough instruction, not 20 be attained, nc
thinks, in miscellaneous, nor in larger schools.
tSf- The language Of intercourse in the family
and the school IL French, under the instruction of
French lady educated for The profession IA Paris
n. w. CUSHMAN, a. NJ.
ISprASA AVENUE, near City Hall.
frt
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NOR the purpose Of forming n company with
Il ono thousand shares, Of s 900 each, for which
certificates will be issued, paying ten per cent per
annum in return therefor, with salc prospect Of
doubling the whole amount invested, (each and all
special partner5,) free from assessment and La
bility, under tho Revised Statute Of New York.
Dcsirous Of having Influential parties through the
entire Union interested for the purpose Of obtains
ing contracts with the Government 20 carry the
United States mail in steamers and vessels to and
from New York, California, the East lndies, Eu-
rope, &c, proposals will be received for limited
number ofcertifcates Of shares Of s 900 each.
OLIVER HOLDEN,
General Partner and ChicfAge OF Company,
~ Wall street, New York.
Banking and Commercial Houses in Europe and
the Americas, on application and investment Of
capital, will be appointed agents
Feb I-du
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CoLoSIzATIoY Roons

WAsHINGToN, June /, 1881.
AT a meeting Of the Executive Committee of the
American Colonization Society, held on the 10th
instant the Secretary laid before the committee
the prospectus of newspaper, To be called the
ChristiGn Statesman, and To be devoted to sound
morality in Politics, to the Union OF the States to
the cause of African Colonization and Civilization
and TO all topics of high and general interest to
their country" TO be published in this city by the
Rev. X. X. Gurley and d. II. Goodlee. After the
reading of which, il
itesoiced, That we cordially and earnestly re-
commend the Christian Statesman TO the patronage
of the friends of African Colonization throughout
the United States
w. McLhIN, Sec'y Am. Col. Soc'y.
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WAamserox. January N. ls.

Messrs. MAYO and NoUITOS have IN prcss n Com.
piaton Of the Army and Navy Pension Laws and
Resolution of Congress relating 70 Pensions. II
alec contains the Bounty Land Laws, with the
Opinions Of Attorneys General Of the United States,
and the Decisions, Rules, and Regulations adopted
by different Secretaries in reference 10 the exccu
ton Of those lava The work having progressed
thus far, and being almost through the press has
been submitted % my inspection II will also con-
tain the Official Forms Of the Pension Ofco CO.
pous Index, and sundry Analytical Tables ! an
fully impressed with the belief that the work will
Do a highly useful one 20 many branches Of the
Government. and 90 the Pension Office almost I'M
valuable a. he compilation now in use il in many
respects detective. ! checrfully recommend Il 10
public patronage. J. y. HEATH.
Jan 81
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MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE AND FIRE IN
sURhNCE COMPANY OF LOUISIANA.

INCORPORATED IN APRIL lS49, AND DECLARED A
DIvIDEED OF 25 PER CENT. on II MONTHS BUsIS Ess
Business Of the Company confined to Life
Insurance only.
Permanent Fund by Act OF incorporation
100000.
Office No 3S Camp Street, bettoeen Grapier and Com
mon streets, Neto Orleans.
This permanent fund to be invested as per har
ter for the benefit of the policy holders,in bonds
and mortgages on unincumbered real estatevalued
at double the amount loaned thereon and in stoc
OF the State and of the United States government.
This company, being organized solely for the
protection of the policy holders and their families
against want and poverty, is in its operations a
great national benevolent institution, conducted
upon the most secure and solid principles and al.
fording, for small annual sum, paid during lie,
large and handsome legacy TO W. DOVE and chill
dren after death.
All policy holders, whether for life or shorter
terms, who continue the insurance till death par
ticipate in the whole ofthe profits Of the company.
Creditors insure the lives of debtors A
married woman effect insurance on the life OF
her husband, FOR the sole benefit and of here IF
and children free from the claims o fcreditors.
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PROFESSOR GnoUx,s

French Glass for Conversation 81 Reading,
UUH be opened Tuesday, the Ian inst, at Z p. m.
TIVE OBJECT OF THIS CLASS is TO aid in
Il every possible way those persons in Washing
ton who desire 60 acquire an accurate knowledg &C
Of French, and 20 learn not only TO read, but TO
speak the language fluenty. Most persons in the
United States acquire their knowledge throu qh the
eye alone, and hence the number of individuals
here who read tolerably WE'LL but do not compre.
bend n word Of French when spoken, or even when
read by another. To such persons such a Class
promises very great advantages.
Tho members viii meet at the rooms Of PROBES.
sor ID. f. GRoUx, q native Of Franco, who will d.
rect and supcrintend the exercises, opposite
Browns Hotel, where tickets may be had.
REFERENCES:
FRANols MAREor, esq., c street, between Sd
and a streets
WV. 5. DgRRrcK, esq, corner of and 10th Ste
Gen. n. TowsoN, corner Of and 18th SITS.
MAJ. w. RicH, street, between 18th and 18th
streets.
JoHN WrLsoN, esq, 9th st. between & + ste.
Capt. GEo. +. be la RocHE, Georgetown.
Col. PETER FoRoB, 10Th street, near ID.
Rev. JAMES RVDER.
Rev. w. J. CLAnKE, corner Of 9Th and Ste
Comm'r ANDREw HAYWOOD, corner of llth and
n sts.
orrs c. wrour, Rittonbousc Academy.
Thomas CARnERay, esq. octs-u
INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE, for January,
Il 1882
The War in Hungary, by General Klapka. late
Governor Of Comorn; 2 vols, London
Man and his Migrations, by n. c. Latham
A Lady's Voyage Round the World by Ida
PlcHcr
Adrian, or tho Clouds Of the Mind by G.. p. r.
James and NJ. u. Field; vol.
Nicaragua; People, Scenery, Monuments &c.
by +. g Squicr; 2 vols, with maps and ilustrn'
tions. FRANCk pAyJoR
Dec 81
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british ALMANAC AND COMPANION Fol

ID RITISH ALMANAC AND COMPANION FOR
ID 1852, imported from London by the subscriber
and this dry received Contents Ccnsuscs Of
Great Britain, lsil and ls5l railways Of the Uni
ted Kingdom, Great Exhibition Of 1851, huctua.
tOns Of the iunds, the county courts, facts and
hgurcs, public deJts and standing armies Of the
European States, the controversy on the invention
Of fuyOns, chronicle OF the session Of Parliament
Of 1851, abstracts Of important public acts, abb
stracts Of Parliamentary documents, public i'm
provcments chronicle OF occurrence lists Of pub
lie officers, Of Parliament, Of the courts Of law, of
the church, Of tho Bank Of England, Of those on
foreign service, foreign ministers in England,
Queens ministers abroad, army agents. navy
agcuts, universities, colleges club houses, scientific
institutions, imports, exports, statistics and much
other useful information.
Jan FRANCK TAYLOR.
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DENJAmIs BLAKE MINOR, Attorney at
I'D Law, will attend promptly TO any business in
his profession in the city of Richmond, Gncluding
cases in the Appellate and Federal Courts,) and
the adjacent counties, and in the town of Peters
burg.
Co- Office No. 3, Law Buildings, Richmond
Virginia. Aug. eff
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TO PRINTERS.

TYPE, PRESSES, AND EVERY MATERIAL
4 NECESSARY FOR FURNISHING NEWS
PAPER, BOOK, AND JOB OFFICES, can al
ways be had at the long established BALTIMORE
TYPE FouNDRY, Bank Lane, adjoining Barnum's
City Hotel at greatly reduced rates, six months
creditor approved notes, or alibcraldiscount all
lowed W he mon Maid
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NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS.

uOOE, BROTHER & CO., Penn. avenue, be-
IA tween TIN and Sth streets, have just received
and prepared TO offer to the citizens of the cities
of Washington, Georgetown, and Alexandria and
the surrounding counties of Maryland and Vir-
g.ha full and complete assortment Of French,
English, and India Fancy and Staple Dry Goods,
of the most recent importations. They name
Very elegant Brocade Silks, dark colors
Extra rich Brocade Silk for evening
Rich plaid Silk, styles
Extra heavy plain Poult dc Sole
Heavy watered Silks, all colors
Real Irish Poplins, richly watcred, al shades
Very lustrous black Silks all widths
Superior wide colored Silk Velvets, every shade
French Mcrino and Thibet Cloths a great va
rlety
French Nous de LANES, new designs
French Cashmere de Cosse, latest styles
Richly embroidered Chemisettes, with sleeves
to match
Real Valenciennes Lace Chemsettes and Cuffs
Richly embroidered Muslin Capes, Collars, and
Caps
Elegantly embroidered and lace trimmed
HandlSerchieis
White embroidered Canton Grape Shawls,
from Sl2 to S15
Velvet Cloaks and Mantillas, new STYLES
Silk Mantillas and Visites also new STYLES
Real Cashmere Shawls, long and square
Real Cashmere and Thibet Scarfs
Long and short sewing silk Mitts and Gloves
Bajious celebrated Kid Cloves every size and
shade
Black Silk Laces, black and colored Silk
Fringes
Thread Laces and Insertings, wide and narrow
Muslin and Cambria Rulings
Muslin and Cambria Insertings and Edgings
Sash, Neck, and Belt Ribbons &c, &c.
Together with many other entirely new and de-
sirable goods, suitable for the present and APP
preaching seasons, 90 which weekly additions will
be made, 90 that purchasers may be assured of6nd-
ing at all times during the season the most fash
ionable styles, at the lowest prices.
HOOE, BROTHER & co.
Cor Ifpf, e.
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PRICES OF TYPE

And IaTgcr slzcs AT equally low prices.
Fancy letter of every description, Combination
Borders, Flower Cuts, and Ornaments in great va
ricty.
Wood letter of every description, from to rs
lines Plea, at manufacturers prices.
Smith, Washington, and Power Presses, o { the
GLOWING sizes and prices, viz:
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ltAn BUILDERS AND nAILRoAp cow

~ PANIEs.-The subscriber is now part owner
Of "Fuler's Patent India Rubber Car Springs, -
and cautions oil persons interested Of bis dctermi-
nation 10 maintain his rights under this patent.
Fullers patent il the original, first and only gen
uine patent. Extensive arrangements are made TO
supply the springs 10 car builders railroad COM
panics, and all who require 10 this patent
The price is fixed at fifty cents per pound, in
GLIDING the privilege to use the patent.
The American Institute have just awarded thG
advertiser the fret premium for the best India rub
Dcr car springs.
Orders from any part Of the United Statcs, Civ
ing the exact size Of the piece u the rubber
quired, will be promptly executed.
No other person has authority 90 make or ycnd
the rubber car springs. which Operate by com
preston Of the rubber. HORACE II. DAY.
Oldest manufacture Of India-rubber nov in the
business in the United States, and owner Of nine
teen India-rubbcr patents. Warehouse % Court
land street, New York.
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PATENT SINGLE CYLINDER PRESSES.
WASHINGTON AND SMITH PRESSES

Composing Sticks, and Sinchcs, & 50. For
zach additonali nch l2l GEMS
Mahogany Job Sticks, s.
Chascs ofevery size for job news "A nd book work
Imposing Stones ofany required size.
Gallcys Of every description
Type Cases, of best quality.
Job two-third and hafcases.
Cabinet Cases Of ), 10, and 1 parscach
Single and Double Stands. with and without
racks.
Furniture and Reglct, Of allsizos.
Quoins, of cherry, hickory iron wood and ma
hogany.
Roller Moulds, copper orion.
Brass rule, suited for every purpose
Brass Dashos, ofvarious patterns, cut to suitthe
column.
Hcadsior Newspapers prepared to order in wood
or brass.
PRINTING INK.
News,in kegs $40, and 30lbs each ,25 cents
per Id.
News, for Napier presses so, 100, and ITS pack
Book, in kegs oflO, TO- 30 and 30 lbs each from
80 TO rs cents per lb.
Book, in canistcrs, 81 to s..
Colorcd: Rcd, Blue, Green, Brown and Yellow
in canisters of and ID. each, 80 So
Yarnish, in canisters of h. TO lbs. 80 cents.
Rich gold, pale gold, silver, rcd, and orange
Bronze.
Sizing for working i n bronze
SECOND HAND MATERIALS.
a variety Of second hand materials consisting
OF Presses, Type of various sizes, Chascs, Cases
and Stands, Imposing Stones, &c, &c, may be
had al the Foundry.
OLD Tyre, delivered at the Foundry taken in
exchange at cents per Id. for new Type. Printers
will be expected to send their old Type 70 the Foun-
dry carly as possible after their order is given
for new Type in exchange for il.
SrEaEoTYPING carefully done, with now Tyne.
Mt the lowest rates. Blocksfunishcd of any re-
quircd size.
Orders addressed to tho undersigned, for every
thing required by Printers, will meet with prompt
attention by F. LUCAS, Jr., Proprietor,
Aug. A-u Baltimore.
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WIN. ~. ID. CROSS,


WAsHINoToN CRY, ID. c..
Practiscs in the courts of tho District Of Column
bin, and will attend to the collection Of debts and
to the prosecution Of claims Of every description
including those for bounty land under the act OF
Congress lately passe< Office in the City Hall
Dcti
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~ MAST would call the attention of the public
cs generally, but the ladies particularly, TO his
new and elegant assortment of French Jewelry.
which will be opened to-day for inspection. He
enumcratcs in part
Diamond Pins and Rings, new and heavy style
Getting
Ruby and Diamond Rings in great variety
Comedian Seals, surmountcd with solid gold
charms, very elegant and accurate like
ness of Henry Clay, which the ladies are in
yited To call and examine
Massive Gold Bracelets, richly Enameled do
New style Bracelets, set with Carbuncles and
Opsls
In Breastpins and Earrings he lie onfident hisas-
sortmcnt cannot be excelled, consisting Of every
variety Of Enamclled, Plain, Pearl, Diamond,
&c. Also, an endless variety of Cuffpins, Chate-
lains, Vest, and Fob Chains, with other articles
usually kept at hisestablishment.
The above goods have been selected with the
greatest and attention from n new and
splendid stock and, they of the richest style
and newest pattern the eubscribers con fdent that
they cannot be surpassed. July %
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TIE CHRISTIAN STATESMAN.
A Weekly Newspaper
Dspoted TO it,icau Colonization and Ciuili1attoH
TO Literature and General Intelligence

Dep0fed 10 -iI,icdH CoiOniIdft0H ana Cirii]dlioH
TO Literature and General Intelligence
TIME undersigned propose TO publish IN the city
Il of Washington a weekly newspaper, bearing
the above title and dedicated TO a sound morality
in politics the Union of the States, TO the cause
OF African colonization and civilization, and TO all
topics of high and general interest 10 their coun-
try and mankind They will endeavor TO impress
upon the People and Governments OF the United
States and of the several States the importance Of
colonizing in Africa, with their own consent, the
free people of color of tins country, and such as
may become free They will communicate to the
public all important information they may obtain
in regard to the geography, exploration resources
commerce, and population OF Africa; the state OF
the slave trade, and the measures best adapted for
Its suppression; and Will enforce the duty OF union
among all Christian denominations in efforts TO
dtfuse the knowledge of our arts, liberty, and
Christianity among the barbarous people OF that
continent.
They will aim to render the journal an instruc-
tive and useful Family Newspaper, and to secure
for its columns, as the public favor shall enable
them, contributions, literary and scientific, OF dc
cided merit.
The CHRISTIAN STATEsMAS will be of the size OF
the Home Journal or National Era, and exceed in
size the Infsiigencer the Union of this city; and
with but few Advertisements will be nearly filed
with matter designed TO be of interest its readers
Ii will be printed with new type, fine white
paper, and in mechanical execution be equal TO the
best newspapers in the country.
TERMs-The Christian Statesman viii betwo dol
lars year, payable in advance,
Posmasters or others, who may be pleased to act
Involuntary agents will be responsible those who
may pay over to them subscriptions; and to the
der OF such agents, or to any who may make re-
mittances for the Christian Statesman, it will be
supplied on the following terms:
Single copy for one year. ....-.-- 50 90
Single copy for six months. 90
Three copies for one year....... 90
Six copies for one year ............ 10 90
Twenty copies for one year ....... 30 90
twenty copies for six months...... 10 90
The first number of this paper may be expecte4
to appear early in August, and it is desired that
those who arc disposed TO further its great objects
by their patronage, should indicate their wishes
before that time. Orders and communications
addressed (post paid) to Gurley s. Goodloe
will receive immediate attention.
r. Il. g URLEY,
D. X. GOODLOE