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UNITED STATES NAIL kOUTEI
ONLY Sc HOURS FROM ST LOUIS TO NEW
GHICAGO & MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD
~ The osly Railroad Route from The Loaeer
Mississippi to The Atlantic!
TIME FROM ST LOUIS TO CHICAGO ONLY 20 HOURSI
EE3 The Steamer WlNCHEsIE FL leaves
daily Sundays excepted) at o'clock, a. m, and
the REINDEER leaves the Alton wharf boat al
81. Louis daily at $50, p. m. itss
The steamers connect at Alton (only % miles
from st. Louis with express trains for
SPRINGFIELD, BLOOMINGTON, LASALLE,
CHICAGO, AND THE EASTERN CITIES.
Passengers leaving ST. Louis by the steamer
Winchester at z, a. m, take the cars at Alton al
10, a. M, and arrive at Chicago the next morning
in time TO take the earliest morning trains going
east 9 - ,iE ~ ~. sssl,s.s rs t, sY.d Z
Passengers leaving St. Louis by the Reindeer
at $50, p m, take the cars at Alton Saturday ex
cepted) at p. m, in time for the evening trains
This line via Chicago and Mississippi, Illinois
Central and Chicago and Rock Island, or Chicago
and Aurora railroads, connects with oil the rail-
roads at Chicago, and affords the most speedy
route from ST. Louis to points on the Mississippi
river, at and above the Upper Rapids, as well as
10 points on the Illinois river at and above Pekin.
The trains Of the @. and M. railroad connect al
Carlinville, Virden, Springfield, and bloomington,
with good Stage Lines for Hillsboro, Wavcrly,
Danvile, Terre- Hau,e, Pekin, and Piona, and also
with the Great Western Railroad at Springfield
with the Great Western Railroad for Jacksonville
and Decatur, and at bloomington with the Illinois
Central Railroad for Lasalle. Hia fN
NJ THROUGH TICKETS, and Tickets "a
Chicago can be had at the Offices Of the Michigan
Southern, the Michigan Central, and the New
York and Erie railroads, ST. Louis. i4
NR~TICKETS TO CHICAGO and all the in
termed ate places, can be had at the wharf boa
and on the railroad packets, and at the Offices q
the Chicago and Mississippi, Illinois Central, ana
Chicago and Rock Island railroads.
Trs N'DrF K. HEATING. Supt @. & M. R-R
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III
! OF DEMOCRACY IN THE UNITED STATES


rTyHIS important work is now in press, the first
III volume of which will be issued early in the
autumn Of 1884.
The publication of this work will be continued
by the subscribers and in due time they will pub
lish in the several States complete list ofagents,
who will be prepared TO furnish copies promptly
in every part Of the Union. l
That The author may have ample time TO prepare
his work according 10 his views of completeness
that the publishers may be enabled TO issue the
numbers with promptness and at stated periods,
thereby protecting the interest Of their agents. the
following arrangement is announced in the full
confidence that Il viii prove acceptable TO all, viz
To stereotype the next six numbers, making ten
in ALL thus completing the first volume before ang
more are yubhshed
The numbers will then be issued monthly, with
out interruption, to the end. Those who prefer
the volume bound will be accommodated without
extra charge for binding; and the numbers already
published, from 10 four, viii be taken in pari
pay il NOT injured, at their full cost TO subscribers
In announcing this unavoidable delay for few
months the publishers are not unmndful OF the
earnest desire Of many speedily to possess the
work. The necessity Of accommodating the au
thor, whose labors are incessant, viii appear oh
vious 10 all without particular explanation
DAYTON a. WENTWORTH,
Publishers, Sc Washington ST., Boston.
Mar 15-tn
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WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE,
WILLIAMSBURG, VA.
T,HE next session Of this institution wi


il commence on the ID wednesday Of October,
(Oct 11thJ and will continue until the 9TH Of J6ly
following. The course Of study is as extensive as
any similar institution. The religious instruction,
including a course on the Evidences Of Chrisiiani-
" and Natural Theology, will be under the charge
OF the Professor Of Moral Philosophy. There is a
Law School connected with the College. The
total expense for session varies from $3.50 TO
$500. Fe must be paid in advance. The pres
ence ofth students at the opening of the session
Is highly important.
Further information may be obtained by adj
dressing, postpaid, Benz. s. EwKLIs or Judge
Gro. r. SclARBuRen, Williamsburg.
The following is list OF the Faculty viz
Benz. s. EwcT, President and Professor OF
Mathematics and Natural Science q,
Silas Totten, ID. d., Professor Of Bellies Leitres
and Moral and Intellectual Philosophy.
Morgan }. Smead, Pm. DR.. Professor OF Ian.
guages.
HenryA Washington Professor OF History aud
Political Economy.
Judge G. p. Scarburgh Professor Of Municipal
and Constitutional Law.
Ro Gatewood, Adj, Professor Of Mathematics
Aug 10 leowlSlaw1O
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4 LEx ANDRIA BoARDrNC-s CHOoI,


IA The Thirty-frst Annual Session of this In
month, fOctober) Besides the ordinary branches
Of an English education, and the Latin, Greek,
French and Spanish languages, there ore taught
the various branches Of Natural Science, and
complete and thorough course OF Mathematics,
pure and mixed. The institution is supplied with
a good library, large collection Of minerals and
geological specimens, an extensive philosophical
and chemical apparatus, an astronomical obserta
tory with a good telescope, transit instrument,
Troughfon circle, &c; meteorological observa3
tory, and chemical laboratory, in which the aa
vanced students IRE exercised in various chemi,
cal manipnatioas and the analysis Of minerals,
soils, &c, and every known filcility for the al
vancement of the students in the different depart
ments of study.
The number of students is limited to about six
ty and in order 10 secure precision in their vari-
GUS studies, and 10 prevent loss Of time-from want
Of necessary assistance, fUe experienced teachers
(including the subscrbers,) three of whom are
graduates Of Yale College, reside in the family
with the students, and give to them their personal
attention and aid, not only during the hours spe-
ciaily devoted 10 study but at all other times when
needed In addition TO these are the teacher of
modern languages and The teacher Of drawing,
who give instruction to classes at stated periods.
A full course Of Lectures on Natural Philoso
ply, Chemistry, Astronomy, Geology, Vegetable
Physiology, and Agricultural Chemistry Is deliv.
cred TO all the students during each term.
Circulars containing further information can bo
obtained by applying 10 one OF the subscribers.
BENJAMIN HALLOWELL,
HENRY @. HALLOWELL,
FRANCIS MILLER
Alexandra, Va, 9th mo. 10Th, lS5E
Sep 3-eo6t
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or vIRcINIA.-Th

Univ EkSITI OF tAh0ANAAs--luc
" next session Of this institution will COM
mence the list Of October, aud end the 18th Of
June following. The University embraces the
following schools, viz:
1. Ancient Languages; 2. Modern Languages;
g. Mathematics; 4. Natural Philosophy, Nine
ralogy and Geology; s. Chemistry and Pharmacy
g. Principles and Practice Of Medicine, Obstet-
RIGS, and Medical Jurisprudence; z. Comparative
Anatomy, Physiology and Surgery; s. Moral PHI
losophy, Rhetoric, Bellies Letters, and Political
Economy Q. Law. Also, alectureship Of Special
Anatomy Maieria Medica and Therapeutics; and
a Demonstratorship Of Anatomy.
The three first named schools have each an as
sistant INSTRUCTORS and in the school Of law there
are two professors.
The expenses exclusive Of clothing, books and
pocket money! are as follows;
Tuition fees, say for three schools, $25
each ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 80 W
| Board, including diet, room furniture,
and servants attendance, payable in
three nstallments, in advance 49,. z o.
Room-rent within the precincts, two oc-
cnpyins room, IS each. ......-. s 90
Naturalization fee, and use OF Library
| and public buildings, SIS; contin-
gent deposit, S10.. ............... IS 90
Washing, say $40; fuel and lights, say $40 30 90
oI a s25s 90
Students Of medicine are charged with qfouf
| tickets at $25 each, and dissecting fee OF s.,
l The fee in the intermediate class OF Law IL
| $50; in the Senior class, SIS. ..l ~
Aug 3l--eod0w Chairman Of the Faculty.
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OCOTTss WEEKLY PAPER.--The pub
- Usher Of this large and popular family journal
Offers for the coming year (lS54) combination OF
literary attractions heretofore unaftemped by any
Of the Philadelphia wccklies. Among the new
features will be new and brilliant series Of origi
nal romsnces by George leopard, entitled Legends
Of the Last Century. All who have read Mr.. Lip
psrdis celebrated Legends OF the American Revo-
Iution,r published for fhy-six consecutive weeks
in the Saturday Courier, will find these pictures
Of French and American history endowed with all
the power and brlsncy OF his previous produc-
tons. The first Of series Of original novelettes,
called Morris Hartley, or the Knights ofthe Mystic
Valley, by Harrison w. Ainsworth, 10 about 70 be
Commenced. II viii be handsomely illustrated by
twelve fine engravings and is startling incidents
cannot fail TO elicit undivided praise Emmerson
Bennett the distinguished novelist, and author OF
Viola, ETC., ETC., 10 also engaged TO furnish bril-
liant novelette, 70 follow the above. Mrs. Mary
Andrews Dcnison, author Of Home Pictures, Pa
thence Worthington and her Grandmother, etc,
win continue splendid domestic novelette,, en-
titled the Old Ivy Grove, and II. @. Watson an
illustrated story called the Two Edged Knife--a
graphic picture OF early life in Old Kentucky, To
these win be added original contributions and Sc
lections from Mrs. Caroline Lee Hentz, Clara
Clsrville Lille Lilbernc, Mrs Stowe, Grace Green
wood, and other distinguished writers 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 - two copies one
year So four copies one year s.; nine copies one
year, and one TO the getter up Of the club, SO
twenty copies one year and one 10 the gstter NJ
of the club, $40.
800 No. III Chestnut ST., PHILADELPHIA
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under the United States Hotel, having en-
iarped and improved his store, would now respect
fully call the attention Of citizens, and strangers
visiting Washington, 10 his well-selected stock O
French and English cloths cassiIneres, and vesi
ngs, of the newest and most elegant styles o.
Goods from the New York market. ~
Having had twenty years experience IN the
purchase OF goods from the best importing houses
in the United States, with such advantages as will
enable him TO offer them TO the public ON sucl
terms as will give entire satisfaction 10 the pur
chasers. and in view Of increasing his business
he has purchased an unusual large stock Of goods
such as viii defy competition for their beauty
style, and cheapness.
All ne asks is a call before you purchase else
where, and he will convince you that you vii
save your money by so doing. suit of othe'
can be made upin the most elegant style AT twelve
hours notice.
superior Ready-msde Clothing.
have on hand superior assortment OF ready
made clothing of my own work, made up IN the
most fashionable manner, such as overcoats IN
various STYLES froek and dress coats, and also
pants and vests, which will be sold al much lesi
price than work made TO order.
NIB. Sole agent for Scott's report of Fashions
or the District
Oct. 15-6m. (m)
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GREAT WESTERN MAIL ROUTE,
yIYTY MILES DISTANCE SAVED tn

GIXTY MILES DhSIANCE SAtxID ~
~ CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS. The Michi-
gan Southern and Northern Indiana Railroad
Line, carrying the Great Western United States
Through Mail, have the following staunch first
class steamers running on Lake Erie in connec
ton with the New York and Erie railroad from
Dunkirk, touching at Cleveland, and connecting
with their road at Toledo, and connecting directly
with the Chicago and Rock Island railroads al
Chicago, in the same depot thus forming daily
line for passengers and freight from New York 70
the Mississippi river Niagara, Captain Miller;
Empire, Captain Mitchell; Keystone State, Capt
Richards Louisiana, Captain Davenport. Also,
Daily Line from Buffalo direct 70 Monroe by
those wellknown magnificent Floating Palaces,
Empire State ]. Wilson, Commander, leaves
Buffalo Mondays and Thursdays; Southern Michi-
gan, A. ID. Perkins, Commander leaves Buffalo
Tuesdays and Fridays; Northern Indiana, 4 II
Phcatt, Commander, leaves Buffalo Wednesdays
One of the above splendid steamers win leave
the Michigan Southern Railroad Line Dock at
O'Clock. p. m, every day, except Sundays and
run direct through to Monroe, without ianding, IN
Ia hours, where the Lightning Express Train viii
be in waiting 10 take passengers direct to Chicago
in hours, and arriving next evening after fcav-
ing Buffalo. as
Running time from New Yorkto Buffalo, four
teen hours.
| { Running time from Buffalo to Monroe, fourteen
hours.
Running time from Monroe to Chicago, eight
hours. Total thirty six hours.
Connecting at Chicago with fine line OF low
pressure steamboats, 10 all places north of Chicago
10 Green Bay; also with Chicago and Rock Island
Railroad 10 La Sale, and there connect with llli-
nois River Line Of Steamboats,, or Express Train
of Illinois Central and Chicago and Mississppi
Railroads, or connecting at Rock Island with reg
uIar line Of steamers for all points above and be
low. making the cheapest and most direct route "a
ST. Louis, Rock Island, Minnesota, and the Great
West. 4 M
The American Lake Shore Railroads from Buff
falo and Dunkirk connect with this line at Toledo
forming the only direct and continuous line o.
railroads from the Atlantic Seaboard TO the Valley
of the Mississippi. Running time to Chicago, 81
hours; 10 81. Louis, So hours. y ~. +. ~
-Four Daily Trains, by railroad, all the way.
Two Daily Lines, by steamers, on Lake Erie
Thus the traveller and shipper can see at :
glance that no other line enter the lists as com
petitors- +.
Passengers tckefed through from New Yori
with privilege of stopping over az any point on the
route and resuming seats af leisure either by the
New York and Erie Railroad, via Dunkirk, New
York and Erie and Buffalo and New York CITY
Railroad via Buffalo; Peoples Line Of Steamboats,
Hudson River or Harlem and New York Ccntra
Railroads, via Albany and Buffalo.
For any further information, through tickets, o.
freight, apply at the Company Office, No. ~
Broadway, corner Of Dey street, New YORK, TO
JOHN r. PORTER, General Agent, or
L. p DUNTON, Ticket Agent
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4 oENCY AT wAsHINGLoM,--To

IA Cinimantss--fhANCl5 A. DiChlNo con-
tinues to undertake the agency Of claims before
Congress and other branches Of the government,
including commissioners under treaties, and the
various public Offices. He will attend to pre-
emption and other land claims, the procuring OF
patents for the public lands, and procuring scrip
Tor Virginia bounty land warrants, and the confr-
nation by Congress Of grants and claims to lands,
claims for property lost in or taken for the service
Of the United States; property, destroyed by the
Indians, or while in the possession Of the United
States; invalid, revolutionary, navy, widows and
half-pay pensions; claims for revolutionary ser
Wees, whether for continuation, halEpay, 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;
ali claims, growing out Of contracts with the gov
eminent, for damages sustained in consequence OF
the action or conduct of the government; and, i'm
deed, any business before Congress orthc public Of
fees which may rcquirethe aid ofan agent attor-
ney. His charges win be moderate, and depend
ing upon the amount Of the claim and the extent
Of the service.
Mr.. p A. Dckinsi IL known to most ofthose who
have bc.n in Congress within the last few years,
or who have occupied any public attention At
His o}Rce Il on Fifteenth street, opposite to the
Treasury Department, and next door 70 the Bank
Of the Metropolis
Illcttcrs must be postpaid.
Sep 25-1yd Cm)
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MisfsIIanssMa


ENUINE HEIDSIECK & co. CHAM
NJ payne. The subscribers having been APP
upoited by Messrs. HeIdsieck q Co. TO succeed
Mr.. Charles Engler, heretofore sole agent in the
in the United States for the sale Of their Wines,
who this day retires from business, respectfully
call the attention Of the public to the subjomed
card. M
The Messrs. Heidsieck & Co., as set forth there
In Justly claim 70 be alone enabled TO send 10 this
country the genuine Heidsieck & Co. Champaigne,
under the same name and style as originally intro
duced into this market, now nearly thirty years
ago, they being sole propretors of all the identical
vineyards, cellars, &c, which the founders and
orginators Of this celebrated brand had owned.
Such being the fact, we need not dwell upon the
superior quality other Wines, the reputation OF
the same among the American public being already
identified with unsurpassed excellence. ~
~ We beg particularly 10 notice that their brand
still bears the same name OF HeldsicSa ~ Svy 90
full, by, which il rstnecame g iayoranly snown'
Lar marks which have since appeared.
81 CRAMER e. ABEGG,
Successor to Charles Engler,
s,as and sole importers in the United states,
STANISLAUS MURRAY il our sub-agentto
Washington and Georgetown, D. O, and Alex
andria, Va. - MI, s.s4s
sS CARD.-Upon the dissolution Of the old
firm, Heidsieck e. Co.. in 1884, the senior partner,
who had the sole charge of its liquidation, con-
tnued the business, retaining exclusive possession
of the vineyards, vaults, &c- which the origlna
partnership had enjoyed.
Our new firm are his immediate successors and
sole proprietors ofthis well-known brand
In order to distinguish the same from limitations
and marks similar to our own, which have ap-
peared and may hereafter appear in this market
the name of our firm in full will be found on the
labels and around the corks. M psas's
RHEIMS, March S, 1916.
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GELECE CLASSlCAL ana mntuematicsh
~ ScHooI--The subscriber has removed his
school 10 College Hill, where commodious build
ing IL being fitted mp for lis reception. N
As the Preparatory Department Of the Column
ban College, Il will continue to preserve tho char
acter OF strictly select school, designed FOR lay
ing the foundation Of q thorough English, CLASH
cal, and Mathematical education. The next sex-
sion will commence on the 12th Of September, and
close on the last Of June.
Terms: Sf2 so per quarter, payable in advance.
AT small additional charge, the students viii
be permitted to attend the Lectures delivered In
College on Chemistry, Geology, and Mineraiogy,
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, underth
special care and superintendent Of the Principal
The necessary expenses Of a full boarding student
will be about $40 per academic year, and Of {
weekly boarder win not exceed $50.
GEORGE s. BACON, Principal.
Refers 20 the Faculty Of the Columbian College
Col ]. J.. Edwards, Col. Peter Force, VIM. Gun.
ton, Esq; L ID. Gale, M. D., Of the Patent Ofkce;
Joseph Wilson, Esq, Of the Land Ofkce; and Pro
lessor @. @. Jewett, ofthe Smithsonian Institute
Sep7l-tf
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,HARPER's MAGAZINE for September y
I'LL a magnificent number, filed with superior
-cngravings, and for sale at SHILIISGToS'sb ookr
store.
The great Illustrated Magazine of Arr for Sep
tember is one of the best that has been issued.
all the new Fall fashions.
The Knickerbocker Magazine for September.
Godey's Ladys Book, Grahams Magazine, and
Putnam's Magazine, all for September, received
AN - $3.50 sHILLINGToN's Bookstore,
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1NLisfaIIanEaas.

KTOTICE.-Be II known to all whom It
in doth concern, that have filed, in the Gen-
eral Land Office at Washington, p. c., the follow
ofVirginia on the 18th day Of December, 1850, No.
1906 for 100 acres, for the services Of William
Field soldier in the Virginia continental line, ON
the 30th June, 1883. The original of said warrant
having been lost or destroyed 4 hereby notify all
eral Land Office for the satisfaction of the above
mentioned duplicate warrant, by the issue Of scrip
under the provisions of the act of 3Ist August,
1852. 90 IA WILLIAM TERRY,
Oct S--law3m Attorney for the Claimant.
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GLENWoOD CEMETERY.

ofthe Dead having just been dedicated with
appropriate ceremonies for the purpose, Is now
open for the reception Of the remains Of deceased
persons. t 9 eSs -sss stssf xts E Is
The Mausoleum has capacity for a hundred
bodies, in which such friends Of the dead, as may
apply, can place the departed until they select
sites for graves. fiR 3 sgA3s'# s3 ~
The plan Of the incorporates is one of equality
in regard to the lots, which will not be put up
publicly for sale, (although they usually bring q
premium,) making the early selections Of lots the
most desirable. III. .gg
Until an Office il established in the city of Wash
at the present Office in the east wing of the build
ing on entering the Cemetery.
Visitors are requested not to drive fast through
the Cemetery grounds.
VIM. 8. Humphreys.
N. B. GIenwood is situated short distance
due north Of the Capitol Aug 27-3m
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TfOR LEAsE.--The National Theatre in
liz the city Of Washington, for tho ensuing sea-
son, or for term of years. The National Theatre
is one OF the largest in the world, and yet every
meritorious attraction can I'll II.
With the alterations and improvements con
tcmplated, Il will be in every respect desirable
establishment M
II a suitable company could be selected, the
Proprietor would accede TO the following arrange
ment.
The entire receipts TO be distributed thus: The
current expenses ; the salaries Of the members
the rent. All surplus TO be divided among the
members of the company, in the proportion Of
their respective salaries. The Proprietor would
have no claim for rent until aiter payment of cur
rent expenses and salaries.
The proprietor would like, therefore, to receive
communications, with particulars from parties in
clined TO this mode Of action. The purpose OF
the Proprietor il TO secure the best talent by pay
ing to II all tho profits Every letter received viii
be knownto the Proprietor alone, who will not
feel himself at liberty 10 reveal the name OF any
party addressing him on this subject.
Al communications prepaid, and addressed
seto the Proprietor OF the National Theatre, box
242 Washington city, ID. @.
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lizard TIMES, New Novel, by Chas-
I'LL Dickens.
scribcd and compared with that Of other countries
by J. ID. Whitney. ga
Memoirs Of Joseph John Quincy, with selcc.
lions from his Journal and Correspondence. Ed.
tied by Joseph Bevan Braithwaite, in 2 vols.
Memories over the Water, or Stray Thoughts
OF Long Stroll, by Henry Manly.
On sale at TAYLOR a. MAURYS
Aug IS Bookstore, near 9th a.
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NEW YORK, May 2, IS53.-The under
In signed has this day opened an Office. No AZ
William street, (Merchants' Exchanged for the
transaction of general brokerage business.
Bank, insurance, mining, railroad, government,
State, and city securities bought and sold
Promissory notes, bills Of exchange, and loans
negotiated a.-..-.-I = -.
Sep 21v-tf EMANUEL =. HAhI,