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OEYERAL HOUSE FURNISHING

~ ENERAL l. HOU IL FURNlSHlNS
VI Store.-The subscriber desires to call the at
tention of housekecpers and others to his large and
well selected stock of housekeeping articles, EN-
bracing almost everything deemed requisite in
housekeeping, which he is determined 10 sell as
low as the same articles can be purchased in any
of the eastern cities.
His stock al present consists, in part Of
French and English China and Crockery Ware,
in dinner Dessert, Tea, and Toilet Sets.
Cut and pressed Glassware.
Gilt and mahogany frame Mantel, Pier, and
Toilet Glasses.
Bronzed iron Hat-racks, Standards, Androns,
Fenders Candeabras, &c., Shovels and longs.
Solar Lamps and Girandocs, Hall Lamps.
Plated Tea and Coffee Sets, Castors.
Walters and Tea Trays, Cake Baskets.
Covered Dishes, Card Receivers, Candlesticks,
Urns, &c.
Stair Rods, Table Cutlery, Japanned Goods
Britannia Ware, block tin Tea and Coffee Urns
Chatting Dishes, Oyster Tureens
Dish Covers, Egg Boilers, &c
Bohemian Glassware, iron framed Dressing
Glasses.
Terra Gotta Ware, Door Mats Baskets Brushes
WOODWARD, Cooking Utensils, &c.
With a magnificent collection of Mantle and
Table Ornaments and Fancy Articles generally
altogether forming the largest and cheapest as
sortment of House Furnishing Goods ever offered
for sale in this city.
C. w. BOTELER,
Sen 2i-2aw6w Iron Hall.
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MEDICAL DEPARTMENTO OF HAMP-

lNI den sydney College, Richmond Va.-The
sixteenth annual course of lectures will COM
mence on Monday the 10th day of October, 1893,
and continue until the 1st of the ensuing March.
The commencement for conferring degrees Will
be held about the middle of March,
r. L. Bohannan, M d., Prof. of Obstetrics and
Diseases of Women and Children.
l.. w. Chamberlaync, M. D. Prof OF Matcria
Medca and Therapeutics.
Martin p. Scott, M. D., Lecturer on Chemistry
and Pharmacy
Chas. Bell Gibson, M, d. Prof of Surgery and
Surgical Anatomy.
Carter p. Johnson, NJ D., Prof of Anatomy and
Physiology.
David Ii. Tucker, M. D., Prof of Theory and
Practice of Medicine
Arthur L. Peiicolas, M. d., Demonstrators OF
Anatomy.
The study OF practical anatomy may be prose-
cuted with the most ample facilities and al very
trifiing expense.
Clinical lectures arc regularly given at the col
lege iniirmary and Richmond almshouse. The IN
firmary under the same roof with the college, and
subject the entire control of the faculty, is al all
times well filed with medical and surgical cases,
and furnishes peculiar facilities for clinical IN
structon. Many surgical operations are perform
ed in presence OF the class; and the Students be-
ing freely admitted to the wards, enjoy, under
the guidance of the professors, unusual opportu-
mites for becoming familiar with the symptoms,
diagnosis, and treatment of disease.
EXPENsEs.-Matriculation fee So. Professors
fees 500. Demonstrators fec, $40. Graduation
fee, $25
E.Ss- The price of board, including fuel, lights
and servants attendance, is usually SO S31 pei
week. DAVID H. TUCKER, Nj. d.,
Sep 29-tf Dean of the Faculty.
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and no Mistakc!-We have
ID now in store, and receiving daily the most com
plete assortment of Stoves that has been offer
ed for sale in this market, direct from Baltimore,
Philadelphia, New York. Troy and Boston. Our
stock is TOO large TO mention in detail suffice II
to say have all the different patterns and latest
improved cooking stoves for wood or coal COM
prising in part the following the William Penn,
Triumph Complete Bay State, Banner, Enchant-
rcss, Complete Cook, Old Dominion, Blue Ridge,
Globe, and numerous others. Also, Church, Store,
Chamber, Dnng-room, and Paror Stoves, the
latest and most beautiful in this city. To cash or
punctual customers prepared 10 sell goods
in our line al the lowest rates. We solicit an eX-
animation feeling assured that our stock, (Which
is one Of the largest ir the city, regards quail
y and low prices, cannot be excelled, If equaled.
WOODWARD * GUY,
No A, north side Penn. av., bet. 1O& llth SITS.
Sep 2i-6tlt
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OFVIRGINIA.-The next

~ session of tins institution VIII open the lst OF
October and close the 29th of June following.
The university embraces the following schools,
viz: l. ancient languages; 2 modern languages;
3, mathematics; 4, natural philosophy mineralogy,
and geology; 5, chemistry; 6, medicine; !, com
parative anatomy, physiology and surgery ), mo-
raj philosophy, rhetoric, and bellies lettres and po-
litical economy; 9, law. Also lecturcship OF
special anatomy and materla medica, and de-
monstratorshp of anatomy. The schools OF an
cicnt languages modern languages, and mathe-
matics have each assistant instructor; and IN
the school of law there is an adjunct professor.
The expenses, mot including clothing, books, or
pocket money! are as follows:
Tuition fee say three schools, AT S25 each. S75 90
Boarding, including diet, room-inrniture,
and attendance of servant, payable in
three nstalments in advance 120 90
Room rent, two occupying room, -
each w
(Rents without the precints, something
more)
Mairicuaton fee, SIS; contingent depo
sill. $40 25 90
Washing, say S10 fuel and light, say $40 30 90
S25S 90
Students of medicine are charged with four
tickets, al S25 each, and dssecting fee of 50.
The fee in the immediate class of law is 500 in
senior class, S75.
GESSNER HARRISON
Scp21-tf Chairman of the Faculty.
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4 GENCY FOR CLAIMs.-The subscri-

N Der lately and for number of years past, a
Clerk in the Pension Office, offers his services 10
the public as Attorney and Agent for prosecuting
claims before Congress and the several Depart
ments Having access to the largest collection OF
evidence of Revolutionary service particularly OF
officers of the Staff Department. TO be found in the
hands of any private individual he feels confident
il will enable him 10 render satisfactory and valu-
able service TO those who may employ him to es-
tablish claims which have long remained suspend
ed for want of proof and proper attention.
Those engaging his services will be constantly
kept advised of the progress of their claims.
All communications to be post paid.
He is permitted TO refer to-
Col ]. J. Albert, Chfg'of Corps Of Top, Engineers.
John Wilson, esq, Conn. of The Gen Land Office.
]. L. Edwards esq, Late Com. of Pensions
]. G. Berret, esq, Postmaster, Washington, ID. c.
Maj ]. ii. Eaton, Late Secretary Of War
Beverley Tucker, Washington.
ORRIS S. PAINE.
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Sep 21-3t
1No THE HEIRS OF OFFICERS AND

Il Soldiers of the Revolutionary and other
Wars.-The undersigned having established per-
manent General Agency at the seat of Govern
ment for the prosecution of claims against the
United States, continues TO give his usual prompt
attention 10 all business entrusted TO his care.
The success he has achieved in bringing about
speedy settlement Of old claims placed IN his
hands, justifes him in believing that he will be
equally fortunate in behalf of his clients for the
future. Suspended Pension and Bounty Land
cases meet with special attention. and in no case
will fee be charged, unless the claim be allowed
and paid by the Government.
There are many representatives OF deceased
Naval Officers who have claims that can be estab-
lshed by applying TO the subscriber.
ROBERT ii. GALLAGHER,
Formerly of Virginia.
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The BISHOP AND IcE-WATER.-Bshop Doane
is as keen as briar we wish he only practced
what he preached. The bishop, who has re-
Gently recovered from a serious illness, thus
gratefully speaks in the Philadelphia Registe,.
Of the beneficial effects of ice, which only OF
late years is beginning to be appreciated Tor It's
heathful and medicinal virtues:
ain the langor and exhaustion OF recent
illness. nv mind dwelt much on the mercy OF
God in ice. As it quenched my painting thirst,
or as it cooled my burning brow, came to the
conclusion that to the sick it was the queen of
comfort rejoiced that had outlived the an.
cient prejudice against its use in sickness.
wished that | could write psalm like David's
in its praise. And thanked the holy children.
that in their "Bcnedicite omaid opera Don"',
they had remembered ce 20 We ice and snow,
bless We the Lord; praise Him and magnify
Him for ever" ! then remembered that 70 the
sick poor this great comfort was a luxury,
rather an impossibility. But i then occurred
TO me- that if were rich, would found In one
of our great cities, an icehouse for the sick
moor. As | am not, and never expect to be,
tbe next best thing is TO suggest it to those
who are
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4ar0marf. Ginmarf, &t.
NrO4. NORTH SIDE PENNsYLVANIA

III
Y Avenue, between 10th and 18th streets-W.
az G.. have now completed their assortment of
Stoves and Crates for their fall trade, and would
respectfully call the attention OF the citizens OF
Washington and the public in general To their
assortment, feeling confident that their styles and
prices cannot fail 10 please, being determined TO
sell for less than any previous year for cash. All
we ask is call before purchasing. We take plea
sure in showing our stock and charge nothing Tor
il. Our stock consists, in part, follows
The VIM, Penn Cook, most excellent baker and
a great economiZer for wood and coal.
Triumph Complete, for wood and coal
Complete Cook for wood and coal
Blue Ridge, for wood and coal.
Etna Air-Tight, for wood and coal.
Welcome Air-Tight, for wood and coal.
Enchantress, for wood and coal
Banner, for wood and coal.
Astor Air-Tight Cook, for wood,
Old Dominion, for wood.
Kitchen Companion, for wood.
Double jog, or two Boiler Cook, Tor wood.
Ten Plate, for wood. ... ....
Bay State, for coal
Home Air-Tight, for coal
PARLoR Coal STOVES.
Home Parlor Stoves one two story, open and
and closed fronts, for wood and coal
Radiators latest style, octagon fronts of all the
various sizes.
Etna Castiron Radiators.
Volunteer Coal Stoves.
Hot-Ar Paror
Coal Franklins.
Open Frankins.
DINING Room STOVES.
Russia Iron Air-Tight with oven for wood, cast
oven, cylinder base, for coal
Hot-Ar Paror, for wood or coal, open closed
tops with boiler holes.
Revere Air-Tight, for wood
lEtna Ar-Tight, for wood.
ii. B. Il Co.'S Air-Tight, for wood
CHAMBER Stoves.
Troy Air-Tight, for wood.
Revere AirTight, for wood.
lEtna Air-Tght, for wood.
Russia Iron Alright, for wood
Union Air-Tight, for wood.
Coal Frankns, for anthracite and bituihinous
Goals. >
Portable Crates, for bitumnous coal.
CANNON AND CYLINDER STOVES.
Harp Cannon.
Flora.
Union Coal Burner
Bar Room Octagon, coal basis.
Russia Hall and Store stoves of all sizes up to 20
inches.
ENAMELIED PARLoR CRATES.
Baltimore and New York Patterns of all the differ
ent styles and sizes Fire slabs and fire bricks
OF Berry's manufacture. Also, Wap Stone slabs.
Haywards Portable Galvanized Furnace, the most
celebrated article now in for heating dwell
ling houses, churches, &c.
Sheet Iron work of all kinds made 10 order at short
notice. All goods delivered free of charge.
Sep 3O-Gtd WOODWARD Il GUY.
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References. lif l,ecessnru.l

Chubb Brothers, Bankers, Washington, D. c.;
John s. Gallagher. Esq, late Third Auditor of the
U. S. Treasury Hon jackson Morton, United
States Senate; Drexel & Co, Bankers, Philadel-
phia; M. Judson, Esq. Banker, New Orleans;
Wright & Williams, Bankers, Eric, Pennsylvania;
Maury & Morton, Bankers, Richmond, Va; Bur-
eoyne & Plume, Bankers, New York; Ellis & Nor
ton, Bankers, Cincinnati, Ohio; and Johnson, Bro
ther a. Co.. Bankers, Baltimore, Nd.
N. B.-I have facilities for establishing service
in Waynes War, by which all entitled to Bounty
Land, or Pension can secure the same. The diff
ticuty heretofore in establishing the service re-
ferred has grown of the fact that the Depart
ment itself has rolls of Wayne's War.
r.. ii. G..
Sep 21-3t Washington.
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GAS FIXTURES.-The subscriber has on
NJ hand, and is daily receiving from the ccle-
brated factory of Cornelius, Parker Il Co., Phila-
delpha large and handsome collection of chan
delcrs brackets, pendants, &c, embracing all their
new patterns, which he will dispose OF at The man
ufactilrers retail prices Those in want of gas
fixtures will find il to their interest to call and
anime patterns and prices before purchasing.
G. w. BOTELER,
Sen oi-eodom Iron Iiah.
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4 GENCY AT wAsHINGTON N.--Te


N Claimants.-FRANCIS A. DICKlNS con-
tinues to undertake the agency of claims before
Congress and other branches of the governm ent
including commissioners under treaties, and the
various public offices. He will attend 10 pre-
emption and other land claims, the procuring OF
patents for the public lands, and procuring scrip
for Virginia bounty land warrants, and the confir
nation by Congress of grants and claims to lands
claims for property lost in taken for the service
IF the United States; property destroyed by the
Indians, or while in the possession OF the United
States; invalid, revolutionary navy, widows, and
halEpay pensions claims for revolutionary SER
vices, whether for commutaton, half-pay, or
bounty lands also, claims for extra and back pay
&c. of soldiers, sailors and marines as well those
against the State of Virginia, the United States
all claims, growing out of contracts with the gov
ernment, for damages sustained in consequence OF
the action or conduct of the government and, in
deed any business before Congress or the public of
Iices whichmay require the aid of an agent attor
ney. His charges will be moderate, and depend
ing upon the amount of the claim and the extent
of the service
Mr. +. A. Dckins is known TO most ofthose who
have been in Congress within the last few years,
or who have occupied any public attention at
Washington.
His office is on fifteenth street, opposite to the
Treasury Department, and next door to the Bank
of the Metropolis.
All letters must be postpaid
Sep 2S--1yd nn)
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SUPERIOR COOKING RANGES offer

~ -
~ TO the public one of the best cooking ranges
ever used II is known by the name of Rand "
Haycss Elevated Tubular Oven Range. The
oven being elevated always ensures good draught.
and bakes at the bottom without trouble. All the
boilers being set Immediately the fire ensures
the boiling. The arrangement for roasting and
boiling is also very complete. In addition TO tho
cooking arrangements, il is made to answer the
purposes OF hot air furnace, afiording sufficient
heat to warm a room Is or 20 feet square in cold
est weather Several of these ranges have been
put up here, and can be seen in operation if de-
sired. Allthe above ranges warranted.
w. III. narrower,
Opposite Patriotic Bank.
have also new Cooking Stove, TO he used
with either wood or coal, TO which | wish 10 call
particular attention Its superior baking and roast
ing arrangements such that il makes il the best
cooking stove in market w. III. IL.
Sep 2l-eod2w (m)
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TTORNEY FOR THE PROSECUTION

N of Claims, at Washington City.-The under
signed having been engaged successfully in the
prosecution OF Claims before the Departments and
before Congress, for several years, will attend
promptly to all claims entrusted to his care, and
especially Revolutionary Pensions, Bounty Land,
Extra-pay, and pensions for services in the of
1872 and the Mexican war, as well as all the In
dian wars.
Office on ID street, one door east of 10th street.
H. G.. SPALDING,
Sep Gilt Attorney
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r Aw AND CLAIM AGENCY OFFICE,

/ / at Washington City.-Charles X. Sherman,
Attorney at Law, respectfully tenders his profess
sonal services TO the public. He will give prompt
and careful attention TO any legal business confided
to his care in any of the Courts of this District
He will give the same attention 10 the prosecution
of claims against the Government, before any OF
the Departments or Congress- In cases of mag
nitude or difficulty he will be by his father,
Charles f. Sherman, Esq, efthis city.
Office on Louisiana avenue.
Sep 2l-lt
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Tust I'm season.-We have just received
81 the largest and most beautiful assortment
OF the latest patterns New York Crates thai
has ever been offered for sale in this city, and will
sell them cheap for cash.
WOODARD 81 GUY,
No. 3, north side Pm. av. between
Sep 2I-6tif 10th and 1lth sta.
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9gsnties anA &an Ot6tfs.
AND soLDIERs OF THE

~ Mexican war; or others having claims
against government-Claims for bounty land
and invalid pensions, in behalf Of officers and
Soldiers in the Mexican, Florida, or Revolutions
ry war, or of 1872 extra-pay, moneys paid for rails
ing and subsisting troops; also, claims under the
new pension law, in behalf OF widows and or
phans of officers and soldiers, prosecuted by
f. L. HASSLER,
Sep 2S-3tlaw Washington.
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~ ENERAL AGENCY. Washington City,

~ ENERAL AGENCY, Washington City,
" d. C.-The subscriber offers his services 10
the public in the prosecution ofclams before Con
gress any of the Departments of the Govern
ment. Some years experience as disbursing Agent
at the Indian Department. with general knowl-
edge of the mode of transactng business in the
Offices of the Government, enables him TO promise
satisfaction to all who may ntrust business of this
character to his care.
He will also give special attention to the collection
Of claims against parties residing IN tte District q
Columbia vicinity; 10 negotiating loans, as UeH
as the purchase OF sale Of Stocks Real Estate, LaRd
Warrants &C.. Sc. or furnish information To cor
respondents residing at a distance, in regard TO
any business which may interest them at the seat
of Government.
VA Office over the Banking House of SELDEN,
WITHERs u Co., 10 whom he refers.
JAMES j. MILLER.
~ B. References of the most satisfactory cha
racter will be given to correspondents in whatever
State they may reside.
Sep 2I-1m
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0dasbington sfntinel.
JOURNEY TO
NIAGARA, MONTREAL AND QUEBEC,
In 1865
or, tbs EIGHTY YEARS SINCE.

PREFAcE.-As the time has arrived when
hundreds and thousands will be gliding smoothly
and swiftly along to view the most magnificent
Of natures works, it may not be uninteresting
to read the journal of an intelligent gentleman
when on the same pilgrimagein in the year 1865
and to mark the difference of the undertaking
then and now. While some, no doubt, will re
ioce in being able to obtain SO grand sight
at so small cost of time and trouble, others
(perhaps many will regret that the facilities
afforded to travellers in these days should have
deprived the enterprise of all its romance, and
wish that they too had lived whenindeed it was
somethiag to have seen the Fails 1f Niagara.
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Id fully call the attention of Builders and
Carpenters 10 our large and well-seectcd stock of
Building Hardware, also all other goods usually
found in the hardware line
Our assortment of Table and Pocket Cutlery,
Plated Forks Spoons, &c is very complete aud
Of the best quality, at such prices cannot fail to
please. Cheap for cash. Please give a call.
WOODARD & GUY,
No. 4, north side Pa av., between 10th
and lth SITS.
Sep 2l-Gtif
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JAMES sKIRVING, MANUFACTURER

sD of Stoves and Crates, Sheet-lron, Copper and
Tin Ware, and Hot-Air Furnaces southeast cor
ner OF Pennsylvania avenue and 1lth 81.
a., . I'm 'TuTbSn
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A Raj FOR THE Cara great deal of base
cold coin is in circulation, but the worst SOW
ereign that has come before the public lately
is the Emperor of Russia.
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aen-WISE and passion are racks often used
to extort words from US.
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lToDERN LANGUAGEs.-D. f. Groux,

lN native of France, teacher of Modern Ian
guages, especially French. Spanish, and German.
TRANSACTIONS made with correctness and punctu-
ality. Professor OF Numesmatics, for the classif-
cation and explanation of medals and coins.
Pennsylvania avenue, south side, between 9TH
and 7th streets, opposite Browns Hotel.
Furnished Rooms to rent at that place.
Sen o1-dtf
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0HEsAPEAKE and Ohio Canal stock
\ j wanted by PETER A. KELLER,
Sep 81 Opposite the Treasury.
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Hon j. j. Allen Hon. VIM. Daniel,
Hon Richard Moncure Hon. G.. b. Samuels,
Hon. G.. H. Lee of the Court of Appeals OF
Virginia
To the Judges of the Circuit Courts of Virginia.
To the senators and members of Congress from
Virginia
Sep 21-1yeod. (m)
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i late attorney general of Virginia, has re-
moved to Washington to practice law.
He will practice in the Supreme Court of the
United States the courts of the District of Colum-
bia, and attend to any professional business con-
ided 10 him.
Office in Morrison's building on Al street,
east of Pennsylvania avenue
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TNNE PARLOR CRATES, just received
/ direct from the New York manufacturers, for
sal by w. II. HARROYER
Sep 2l-so2w (m) Op. tho Patriotic Bank
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Sept. at-Stawtilo.
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"a AW NOTICE. SIDNEY 8. BANTER

Sep 21--3t
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