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Gnufatiuaal.
oFvIRGINIA.-The next

" session of this institution will 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, mineraogy,
and geology; 5, chemistry; 6, medicine; 7, COM
parative anatomy, physiology, aud surgery; ., mo-
raj philosophy rhetoric and bellies le,tres, and po
hticai economy; 3, law. Also lecturcship OF
special anatomy and materia medica. and a de-
monstratorship OF anatomy The schools Of an
cient languages, modern languages, and mathe-
mates, have each assistant instructor; and in
the school ofaw there is an adjunct professor.
The expenses, mot including clothing, books, or
pocketmoney) are follows:
Tuition fee, say three schools at S25 each. SIS 90
Boarding, including diet, room-furniture,
and attendance OF servant payable in
three instalments in advance ........ 40 90
Room rent, two occupying room, 50
eacn ..........-. w
(Rents without the precints, something
more.)
Matriculation fee, SIS; contingent depo-
SIT, SlU 20 w
Washing, say $40; fuel and light, say $50 80 90
S25S 90
Students of medicine are charged with four
tickets, al S25 each, and dssecting fee OF So.
The fee in the immediate class OF law is 500; in
senior class, SIS.
GESSNER HARRISON,
Sep 2l-tf Chairman of the Faculty.
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Sail Sums.
GREAT THROUGH LINE TO THE WEST
xT~~ BALTIMORE AND OHIO r..

Railroad, from Baltimore TO -
Wheeling and connecting there with the large, new,
and splendid Steamers Of the Union Line on the
Ohio, and the Stages to GAINESVILLE, &c.
Thisexpeditious line being now thoroughly COM
pleted, by the late finishing of the Great Board
Tree Tunnel and the road being in excellent order,
the earnest attention of travellers is confidently
directed to It's superior advantages and low fares:
The scenery upon this road is of the most stupen-
dous and attractive character
The Express Mail Train leaves Baltimore daily
at +. M, and runs directly through to Wheeling
$3.50 mies) in Is or 10 hours, including all stop
pages, arriving there at or 3 r. M. next day; or,
passengers leaving Baltimore at A. M. may lay
over for lodging in Cumberland, Q79 miles,) and
proceed thence to Wheeling in the morning
To connect with these trains, the cars leave
Washington al @ A. M. and p. M. daily, meeting
the cars from Baltimore at the Washington juno
ton, DIETER known as the Relay House, nine
miles from Baltimore
AT Wheeling the seven unrivaed Steamers OF
the Union Line, which have just been completed
for this route, form daily connexion with the
cars, and convey passengers down the Ohio to
Cincinnati and Louisville, where the Stages for
Nashville, &C., or the ST. Louis and New Orleans
Packets, may be taken by those going further on.
Passengers for Columbus Tor who prefer the
land route to CincinnatD and other parts Of Ohio
and the West may also proceed direct from
Wheeling in the Ohio Stage Company's excellent
coaches over the best part Of the National Road
TO Zanesville, &c. and thence by railroad.
Passengers for Welsville and Cleveland by
steamboat and railroad will also find this q most
agreeable route, there being regular and speedy
connexion at Wheeling to and from those places.
Baggage checked through from Washington TO
Wheeling, and no charge for transfer of passen-
gers or baggage.
Fare by through ticket with the right to lie over
anywhere on the route) from Washington to
Wheeling, $3.50; to Cincinnati, $11; TO Louis
vile, SIG.
Tickets TO be had Of Mr. PARSONS, Agent, at the
Railroad Station Washington, and Of the other
Agents of the Company.
VIM. PARKER,
Sep 2l-dtf* General Superintendent.
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EOR RENT. the Building now being fin


il ished on the northeast corner OF 7th street and
Louisiana avenue in this city.
The first floor has been constructed for Bank
ing Establishment Of marble, with vaults &c. and
two stores on 7th street. The basement is con-
structed to embrace all the modern conveniences
for restaurant, in connexion with kitchen and
vaults for coal oysters, provisions, c The restan-
rant communicates, both from in and out doors, with
the second story which is composed of four rooms,
communicating through ample folding doors, for
the accommodation of either large or small private
parties Should the second story not be taken in
connexion with the restaurant, the rooms will be
rented for Offices. The third story embraces
ly the whole extent Of the building, and is well
adapted for a commodous billiard-room for three
tables The fourth story embraces the whole ex-
tent of the building, and is well adapted for a
printing room or amory and, if not rented, will be
reserved for a meeting and exhibition room. Gas
and water and all the modern improvements have
been introduced each floor Of this building, and
its position situated in the very heart of the most
business portion of Washington, must ensure large
profits to competent tenants.
Apply to or address 6. G. BARNEY,
Sep 2l-tf E,bet and 7th SITS, Washington.
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NEW GOODS. bargains for CASH.


In EXTRA ordinary ATTRACTIONS
Free Exhibition of the most splendid assortment
of fall patterns at the Metropolitan Paper Ham
and Upholstery Wareroonls, No. S, Washington
Place, east side OF 7th street. doors south Of L
street. would most respectfully inform the citi-
zens Of Washington, Georgetown, and vicinity,
that Ihave just received from the manufacturers a
splendid assortment of Paper Hangings, of the
richest designs and best finish, embracing all va
retes and kinds-viz: Gold, Silver, Velvet, Satin,
and Ungazed Papers, at all prices, from 10 cents
TO SO SO cents per piece. Borders of the richest
patterns, rasing in price from 124 cents 10 50 SO
for nine yards. Window Shades from 37l cents
TO 81, and upwards, according to quality.
Paper hung by the best workmen. All work
warranted TO give satisfaction. Designs for halls
and vestibules are kept on exhibition. Statuary
and ornamental work done in an artistic manner
Churches and halls papered and decorated after
the Partisan and New York styles.
Upholstery work done in the best manner, and
at short notice, by skilful workmen.
Particular attention is calledto my 25 cent Satin
Papers. My assortment is unrvalled by any other
in this city. No trouble to show goods. A call is
respectfully solicited. Doors open till o'clock in
the evening. JOSEPH 7. X. PLANT.
Sep 4-3meod (m)
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Manufacturing Company. Capital, One
Million Dollars. Shares, SO each, paya-

Manufacturing Company. Capital, One
Million Dollars. Shares, SO each, paya-
BILE in instruments.
DOCKS FOR SUBSCRIPTION TO THE
ID stock of this Company are now open at the
office of ADAMS 81 STEVENS, 9th ST., opposite
the Patent Office, where specimens ofthe coal may
be seen. The company has $4,000 acres of anthra-
cite coal lands lying mostly in Augusta county,
135 miles southwest of Washington city, Staunton
station, the Virginia Central railroad, is within
eighteen miles. The Manassas Gap railroad will
build railroad to connect with the Virginia Gen.
trail and Manassas. When this is accomplished,
it will be able to put coal in this city at So per ton
thus enabling the company to make from 50 to 81
per ton profit and of course making it one of the
most profitable investments ever offered to the
public. The lands abound in rich stratas of coal,
from four TO fourteen feet thick, and water free
There is also inexhaustible supply Of iron ore,
similar TO the Scotch and Welsh ores in quality
and richness. The Dora is the only anthracite
field known in the State Of Virginia, and is
than any of the Cumberland mines by more than
one hundred miles consequently it enjoys in re-
spect TO distance, advantage over any coal that
comes 10 this city, The coal is about ninety per
cent. carbon, and entirely free from sulphur; its
ash is white.
ADAM RUDOLPH, President.
-. ADAM RUDOLPH,
JAS. T. CLARKE,
w. S. DUNHAM,
e. C. Y. WEMPLE,
A. NICHOLAS,
.'... ALFRED E. BEACH,
&.. Directors,
THOS. WILLIAMS, Jr.,
President Marine Bank, Treasurer.
No. CIV alexandra Gazette copy)
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THE PEOPLES PATENT oFFICE.

Inventors and others desiring TO obtain letters
patent for inventions, are requested TO commune
cate directly with the editor of the PEOPLES jour
NAL, by whom all the necessary documents are
prepared, with the utmost fidelity and dispatch.
Patent business of every description promptly al
tended TO- Persons wishing for information rela-
tive TO patents or Inventions may at all times con-
suit the undersigned, aoithout charge either per-
sonally at his office, by letter. To those living
at distance, he would state, that all the needful
steps, necessary TO secure patent, can be ar
ranged by letter, just well if the party were
present All consultations and business strictly
confidential. Patents promptly secured in Eng
land, France, and other foreign countries. For
patents in the United States, model Of the inyen-
ton is always necessary. In size it should not
exceed one cubic foot.
ALFRED E. BEACH,
Editor of the Peoples Journal, Patent Agent, &C.,
No. sc Nassau street, New York.
Nov On
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CELECT CLASSICAL and Mathematical


- ScHooI--The subscriber has removed his
school 10 College Hill, where commodious build
ing is being fitted up for its reception.
As the Preparatory Department Of the Colum-
ban College, il will continue TO preserve the char
acter Of strictly select school, designed for lay
ing the foundation of thorough English, Classi-
cal, and Mathematical education The next ses-
sion will commence on the 18th Of September, and
close on the last of June.
Terms: S12 0per quarter payable in advance
Al small additional charge, the students will
be permitted to attend the Lectures delivered in
College on Chemistry, Geology, and Mneralogy
and also 10 receive instruction in French and other
Modern Languages by the Professor in that de-
partment
Pupils may be boarded at the College, under the
special care and superintendent ofthe Principal.
The necessary expenses of a full boarding student
will be about $50 per academic year, and of a
weekly boarder will not exceed $50.
GEORGE s. BACON, Principal.
Refers to the Faculty of the Columbian College ;
Col J. l.. Edwards, Col. Peter Force, Vim. Gun
ton Esq; L. ID. Gale, M. D., of the Patent Office;
Joseph Wilson, Esq, of the Land Office and Pro-
fessor C. c. Jewett, Of the Smithsonian Institute
Sep2l-tf
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CARD-MUSICALE.
j. T.. SCHEEL respectfully

i informs the Musical Community of Wash
ington and Georgetown, that he is fully prepared
10 attend Private Parties, Soriees, &c. He has
made arrangements which insure him a constant
supply of all the most fashionable European and
American music.
The Piano being the most fashionable instru-
ment at present used in Europe and the northern
cities, on the above named occasions Professor
Scheel will at all times be prepared personally 10
preside at that instrument and perform all the
most popular and most fashionable music of the
day, and trusts that his past experience and en-
deavors TO please, will ensure him the patronage
OF all lovers of good music
Iss- Any additional instruments furnished il
desired Orders may be left al his residence on Nth
street near + at the music stores Of Mrs Ander-
son, Mr.. Davis and Hiibns 4 lli,z, or at the con.
fec,ionery stores Of Mr. Gau,er, Mr.. Miller, and
Mr. Boyle, Georgetown.
. Dec G--6teod
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SCoTYs WEEKLY PAPER.--The pub

nc pun.
- Usher Of this large and popular family journal
offers for the coming year QS5d) combination of
literary attractions heretofore unattemped by any
features will be new and brilliant series of orgi-
nal romances by George Lippard, entitled Legends
of the Last Century. All who have read Mr.. Lip
pards celebrated " Legends of the American Revo.
luton" published for fifty-six consecutive weeks
in the Saturday Courier" will find these pictures
OF French and American history endowed with all
the power and brilliancy of his previous produc-
tons. The first of series of original novellettes
called Morris Hartley, or the Knights fthe Mystic
Valley, by Harrison w. Ainsworth is about 10 be
commenced. II will be handsomely illustrated by
twelve fine engravngs. and its startling incidents
cannot fail to elicit undivided praise. Emmerson
Bennett the distinguished novelist, and author OF
Viola, etc, etc. is also engaged to furnish bril-
liant novelette, TO follow the above. Mrs. Mary
Andrews Denison, author Of Home Pictures Pa
tience Worthngton and her Grandmother etc.
will continue splendid domestic novelette, en-
titled the Old Ivy Grove, and H. c. Watson an
illustrated story called the Two Edged Knife-a
these will be added original contributions and Sc
lectons from Mrs. Caroline Lee Hentz, Clara
Clairvie, Lille Lberne, Mrs. Stowe Grace Green
wood and other distinguished writer's; the news
of the day, graphic editorials full reports OF the
provision, money, and stock markets. letters from
travellers at home and abroad, etc., etc.
Terms--One copy one year 50 two copies one
year SO; four copies one year S.; nine copies one
year, and one TO the getter up Of the club, Sl0 !;
twenty copies one year and one TO the getter up
Of the club $40.
Address A. SCOTT, Publisher,
No. Ill Chestnut ST., Philadelphia
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NTEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF HAMp-

INl den Sydney College, Richmond, Va.-The
sixteenth annual course of lectures will COM
mence on Monday, the 10th day of October, 1888,
and continue until the lst OF the ensuing March.
The commencement for conferrng degrees will
be held about the middle of March.
r. L. Bohannan, M. D., Prot. of Obstetrics and
Diseases of Women and Children. 't.
l.. w. Chamberlayne, M. D., Prof. OF Materia
Medica and Therapeutics.
Martin p. Scott, M. D., Lecturer on Chemistry
and Pharmacy. '..
Chas. Bell Gibson, NJ. D., Prof. of Surgery and
Surgical Anatomy.
Carter P. Johnson, NJ. D., Prof of Anatomy and
Physiology.
David II. Tucker, M. D.. Pref of Theory and
Practice of Medicine. a.. b.
Arthur E. Pelicolas, M. D., Demonstration OF
Anatomy.
The study Of practical anatomy may be prose
cuted with The most ample facilities, and AT very
trifing expense.
Clinical lectures are regularly given al the col
lege infrmary and Richmond almshouse. The in
Urinary, under the same roof with the college, and
subject the entire control of the faculty, al all
times wen filed with medical and surgical cases,
and furnishes peculiar facilities for clinical in
struction. Many surgical operations 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 spportu-
mites for becoming familiar with the symptoms,
diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Observation-Disclosures fee, S5. Professors
fees, $780, Demonstrators fee, So Graduation
iee,sS25 ~..
Es- The price of board including fuel, lights
and servants attendance, is usually 50 or S3A per
week. DAVID II. TUCKER, M. D.,
Sep.29-tf Dean OF the Faculty.
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ADAMS AND HASKINS,
A re Hi 7 ETC rs.

Office on Pennsylvania arenate, betaceen 10M and
11hA streets Washington, d. c.
nLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, Estimates,
l and Contracts for new buildings prepared,
and their erection superintendent.
Old Buildings altered and modernized.
Draughts and Specifications of Patents and
Drawings Of every description executed.
REFERENCES:
Hon. John Wilson, Com. General Land Office
Hon. b. b. French, Com. Public Buildings.
Captain B. s. Alexander, u. S. Army.
Prof Charles G. Jewett, Smithsonian Institute.
Dr. William p. Johnson.
Dec 3-3md (m)
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NTEDscAL CARD.-Drs. X. & J. Hunter

lNI (physieians for diseases of the chest, &C.,
beg to announce that they will remove TO New
York on the 9Th Of December next, or as soon
professional arrangements ia regard to their prac-
lice in Washington and Baltimore. The motive for
this change is that of being more central and easy
Of access 10 those visiting them from distant paris
of the Union.
DR. James Hunter will, during the winter, visit
professionally 81. Augustine, Jacksonville and the
principal resorts for invalids the southern
coast. .E
DR.. Robert Hunter will visit Washington and
Baltimore on professional business once in each
month after December.
Will be published in January next an American
edition Of Sir Charles Scudamore's work on Inha-
lation, with an Introduction" Notes" and an
Appendix, by II. Hunter, NJ. r. G. s.
Nov l6--ly (n)
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UNITED STATES LIFE INSURANCE.
ANNUITY AND TRUST COMPANY OF PHILA.
Security, Stability, and Psrpetuity.
Premium Payments made Easy and Convenient.
Fund, January 1, 1851, $3O6, O29 Oh.

Office in Washington City, st. and Penn
System cash, dividends cash, no scrip and credits,
the value Of which none can tell, because not con-
vertible; but cash premiums, cash dividends, and
losses paid in cash is the system of this Office. All
its operations are in cash, the amount insured con-
sequently on settlement day is never reduced; on
the contrary, increased thereby holders of policies
are never disappointed. More than this policies in
force, Of two years standing, for life, will at any
time be purchased upon surrender, and one-fourth
TO two-thrds of the whole amount Of premiums
paid to the Office returned IN cash. See prospec-
fuses. CHARLES G. INLAY, secretary. S. r. CRAw-
FORD, president. PLINY SMITH. actuary.
]. E. NORRIS, Agent, Washington City.
JOHN RICHARDS, M. d. Med. Adviser,
Duvafs building, Penn. avenue, near Al ST.
Oct 2J-dlm
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NEW THING ENTIRELY.-The M

IN astonishing performance heard Of! Barrels,
frkins, kegs, and all description of cooper-work,
made and finished, without defect, alright, and
smooth enough to varnish, entirely by machinery.
The timber is taken in the boil, the slaves are
sawed following, and NTH the gram cut OF uni
form length, dressed perfectly smooth in and out
side, of uniform thickness, joned with perfect ac-
curacy each having its proportionate bilge accord
ing to its width and the strength ofeach fully tested
the cask is howeled, chamiered, crease cut, heads
turned, and the whole prepared for the hopping
process in a manner so perfect complete, and
superior finish, that we challenge the world to
produce the equal, and that at the rate of from two
hundred to three hundred per dayto each machine
BY this process, all casks can be made, from the
smallest whitehead keg, to the largest size cask in
general use; all of which, can be warranted to hold
the most subtle fuids or adapted to the packing
of any description goods. In fact the machinery
cannot make an imperfect article unless the fault
Is Exclusively in the timber.
Persons DESTROYS of purchasing the right 10 use
this machinery in the States of Virginia Maryland
Kentucky, Missouri, or the eastern half of Penn
sylvania, can obtain any information by applying
to the subscriber at Washington City, ID. c. who
is sole proprietor for that portion of territory under
an assignment from VIM. Trap, the patentee.
ALLAN POLLOCK.
Oct. 15-eod1m e, *Ta
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NEW YORK, May 2, IS53.-The UNDER
IN signed has this day opened an Office, No. -
William street, merchants Exchange,) for the
transaction of a general brokerage business.
Bank, insurance, mining, railroad, government,
State, and city securities bought and sold.
Promissory notes, bills of exchange, and loans
negotiated.
Sep 2l-dtf EMANUEL b. HART.
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agtnfits ann GAIN fi1fs.

nR. RALEIGH II. BROWNE, late of Vir-
- ginla, having located in Washington, offers
his professional services 10 the public.
Office and residence on Pennsylvania avenue,
between Sd and Al streets, opposite Gadsbys and
the United States Hotels
Dec 6-eolm
AW NOTICE.-SIDNEY 8. BAXTER,
Il late attorney general of Virginia, has re-
moved TO Washington TO practice law.
he will practice in the Supreme Cour, of the
United States, the of the District Of Column
bia, and attend 10 any professional business con-
fded TO him.
Office in Morrison's new building on A street,
east of Pennsylvania avenue
REFERENCES.
Hon. j. ]. Allen, Hon. VIM. Daniel
Hon. Richard Moncure, Hon. G.. b. Samuels,
Hon. q. II. Lee, Of the Court Of Appeals OF
Virginia. a@
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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NEW BOOKS.

DICHARD WILLIAMS, the Patagonian
III Missionary; by the Rev. James Hamil-
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Jaqueline Pascal; or, A Glimpse of Convent
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The Flower the Family; Book for Girls.
The Religions of the World, and their Relation
to Christianity by +. ID. Maurice.
Bcrridges Christian World Unmasked; by Rev.
Thos. Guthrie, ID. ID.
Parey's Present for all Seasons.
The Edinburgh Doll, and Other Tales, for chill
dren
Fine English editions of the following juveniles
Guizots Moral Tales.
Evenings at Home
The Swiss Family Robinson. sa
The Little Savage; by Capt. Marryatt.
Celebrated Children ; by M. Mason.
Sandford u Merton.
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Dec IL Th street, near Odd Fellows Hail.
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