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Washington sentinel., 1854-01-27
GREAT THROUGH LINE TO THE WEST
rT~~ : ABALTIMORE AND OHIOFE..

railroad, from Baltimore to G2K
Wheeling, and ndconnecting there with the large, new
and splendid Steamers of the Union Line on the
Ohio, and the Stages TO GAINESVILLE, &c.
This expeditions 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 its superior advantages and low fares
dous and attractive character
The Express Mail Train leaves Baltimore day
at 2 p. M, and runs directly through to Wheeling
$3.50 miles, in Is or 10 hours including all stop
pages, arriving there at or p. M next day; or
passengers leaving Baltimore at A. M. NAV Law
over for lodging in Cumberland, Q79 mes,) and
proceed thence to Wheeling in the morning.
10 connect with these trains, the cars leave
Washington at A. M. and S P. M. daily, meeting
the cars from Baltimore at the Washington June
ton, (better known as the Relay House,) nine
miles from Baltimore.
AT Wheeling the seven unrivalled 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
~ zoHCSNiuC, Nc., ana lnence Dy railroad.
Passengers for Wellsville and Cleveland by
steamboat and railroad will also find this a 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 routeD from Washington to
Wheeling, $3.50; to Cincinnati $l1; to Louis
vile, $12.
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-dtfx General Superintendent
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COPPER-FACED TYPE.
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FTNHIS TYPE Ii now used exclusively II

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il many Of the largest newspaper and general
printing Offices in this country and in England
and the company have the strongest testimonials
that il will do at least double the amount of work
done by common type; while il gives, at the same
time, finer working surface. The cost OF facing
is about IS per cent. upon the tariff prices of type
The following journals are printed from the
copperIaced type:
New York Tribune, New York Herald, New
York Sun, Morning Courier and Enquirer New
York Express, Universal, City Of Mexico; Boston
Herald, Boston Post, True Democrat, Cleveland
Ohio New York Journal, American Messenger,
Shiid's Paper Philadelphia Saturday Evening
Post, Boston Journal, Boston Commonwealth,
Boston Traveller CINCINNATI Commercial and
others in this country and England.
Orders solicited by
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a. Agents.
Eleventh street Cd door north Pa avenue.
Dec l0-eod. 2w
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NEW BOOKS.
DICHARD WILLIAMS, the Patagonian

III Missionary; by the Rev. James Haml-
ton, ID. D..
Jaquene Pascal; or, A Glimpse Of Convent
Life at Port Royal.
The Flower of the Family; Book for Girls.
The Religions of the World and their Relation
to Christianity; by F. D. Maurice
Berridges Christian World Unmasked; !; by Rev.
Thos. Guthrie, ID. D.
Parleys Present for all Seasons
The Edinburgh DOLL and Other Tales, for chill
dren. \.
Fine English editions Of the following juveniles:
Guizot's Moral Tales
Evenings al Home.
The Swiss Family Robinson
The Little Savage; by Capt. Marryatt
Celebrated Children; by M Mason
Sandford 6 Merton.
For sale by GRAY 81 BALLANTYNE,
Decl1 Hh street, near Odd-Fellows' Hall
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-27
NEW YORK 8 CALIFORNIA sTEAM-

IN ship Line via Nicaragua--The shortest and
cheapest route for San Francisco-The Accessory
Transit Company, of Nicaragua, propretors.
Through in advance fthe mail. Only line giving
through tickets, including the Isthmus crossing
The new double engine steamship STAR OF THE
WEST, 1000 tons burthen, will leave from pier
No 2 North river at o'clock p. M, precisely,
for San Juan del Norte on Tuesday, September
goth; connecting with the new and favorite steam
ship CORTES, 500 tons burthen, over the Mic
airagua transit route, having but twelve miles OF
land transportation. These steamers are unsur-
passed in their ventilation and accommo l,'iany
For information or passage at the loves. n - y.
ply only at the agency of the company, No.
Bowling Green, N. Y.
CHARLES MORGAN, Agent.
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BRANCH OF sTATIoNERs, HALL.
Nos. ia and 17e Pearl street, Nev York.

COLLINS, BOVINE & CO., Importers OF
~ foreign and dealers in domestic stationery,
are now offering one of the largest and best Sc
leced stocks to the trade that be found in this
market. Our stock comprises all the various
styles and qualities wanted in the United States
and Canadas, consisting of bath post, plain and
gilt edge plain, gilt, and embossed note cap, let
ter, commercial note, commercial packet, and folio
post; flat cap, DENY, medium royal, sup. royal
American and English drawing papers; plain, EN-.
bossed and colored cards; card, perforated, Bris-
tol, bonnet, and straw boards; blank pass, and
memorandum books Of every variety; fancy mar
Bile, and colored papers, at very low prices. Gold
pens, with and without silver holders, and steel
pens, cutlery, &c, with an endless assortment OF
statoners' goods, and envelopes Of every descrip-
ton. COLLINS, BOVINE & co.
11th 81 fdoors north of Penn. avenue.
Oct. 4-1y* (m)
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9lisrtIlansans
THE PEOPLES JOURNAL.


A N Illustrated Record Of Agriculture, Me-
IN chanics, Science, and Useful Knowledge,
published monihly, by ALFRED Z. BEACH, No.
SO Nassau street, New York.
TERMS, FIFTY CENTS A VOLUME.
Sent By Mall to any part cfthe United States.
Every number contains 80 large pages Of letter
press, beautifully printed on fine paper, and
ProfuseIy Illustrated with Engravings.
Farmers, mechanics, inventors, manufacturers,
and people ofevery profession, will find in the Pro
Plies JOURNAL a repository OF valuable information
peculiarly suited TO their respective wants.
TERMs-To subscribers, ffiy cents Uolume.
Subscriptions may be sent by mail in coin, post
Office stamps, or bills at the risk of the publisher.
The name Of the post office, county, and State,
where the paper is desired TO be sent, should be
plainly vrittea. Address, postage paid,
ALFRED f. BEACH,
No. SO Nassau street, New York City.
VA Two volumes are published annually.
Back numbers and volumes always on hand for
sale. Single copies 10 cents each, TO be had at
nearly all the book and periodical stores in the
country.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-27
CHINA, GLASS, AND EARTHENWARE
ESTABLISHMENT.

IN street, beffceen Louisiana avenue and u street.
TTNHE SUBSCRIBER HAS JUST RE-
J. ceived, from the north, splendid assortment
Of China, Glass and Earthenware; also, magnif-
cent Girandoles and Lamps of many patterns,
adapted for halls and parors.
Paints, boiled and raw, linseed oil, putty, win.
dow glass, Of every variety, always on hand.
Clocks, brushes, &C., and every article for gen.
eral housekeeping kept for sale.
g. S. WHITTLESEY, 7h street.
Nov 20--1y (m)
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-27
STOVES. sTovEsn sToVEsn

II Y. NAfLOR, Copper, Tin, Sheet-iron
Ii and Stove Manufacturer south side Penn
sylvania avenue near Third street, invites the
attention of all who are in want Of Stoves to one
of the most extensive assortment of the latest
and improved styles They comprise Furnaces,
Crates, and Cooking Stoves, of the most approved
patterns, including the celebrated Ksterbock
Cooking Stove, fancy Parlor and Hall Stoves for
coal or wood, as also the Saratoga Radiator
adapted either for the parlor or hall, which he
offers Tor sale at the lowest market prices.
Also, manufacturer and dealer in Tin, Copper
and Shcet-ron Ware made of the best materials
and workmanship An excellent assortment o
Culinary articles always on hand. u.
Roofing, Guttering Spouting, &c. executed by
experienced workmen, and repairs neatly done.
Sole agent for Winstons Improved Patent Cof.
fee Rooster
Sep 24-3meod Qntelligence) (m)
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-27
CARD.-Drs. R. & ). Hunter,

lyl (physicians for diseases of the chest, kc.)
beg to announce that they will remove TO New
York on the 5th Of December next, or as soon
thereafter as they shall have completed desired
professional arrangements in regard to their prac-
Of access 10 those visiting them from distant parts
Of the Union.
Dr. James Hunter will, during the winter, visit
professionally St. Augustine, Jacksonville, and the
principal resorts for invalids on the southern
coast.
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 I" Introduction" Notes" and an
Appendix, by R. Hunter, M. r. c. s.
Nov l6-ly (m)
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-27
PREMIUM AWARDED BY THE MARY
LAND INSTITUTE.

'"Sr iSSl'SSuuiiy hNtOs ehc
i citizens of Washington and its vicinity TO
an inspection of his stock Of BOOTS, SHOES,
GATHERS, &C., all Of his own workmanship, and
manufactured from the very best materials Also,
Boots and Shoes made 10 order from the finest
French Calf Skins and Patent Leather, AT price
equally as low as charged elsewhere.
G. BREMER,
Prize Boot and Shoe Store, Eleventh street
east side, three doors north Penn avenue.
Nov 1l-eo3m. (m)
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-27
NOTICE TO U. s. MAIL CONTRACTORS
AND THE PUBLIC.
AupIroR's OYrIcE, Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
TT HAS BEENLONG THE PRACTICE

TT HAS BEENLONG THE PRACTICE
i ofthis Office 10 pay the drafts drawn and nego-
tiated by contractors for carrying the United
States mails for the amounts respectively OF their
quarterly pay. 1t was established to accommo-
date the contractors, and meet their necessities in
advance of the regular and slower process of pay
ing by the drafts or warrants of the department,
and was intended only to apply TO one draft per
route from each contractor for the phole amount,
(deducting fines, collections &c., of his quarterly
pay; but it has been, and is quite generally so
misunderstood, as TO be supposed to allow any
number of drafts, and for any amount, not exceed
ing the aggregate, the contract pay for the quar-
ter. privilege conceded for accommodation (for
it was never anything morel has thus been made
TO embarrass materially the business Of this Office,
forced upon il the settlement of the priUate ac-
counts Of contractors and thrown upon the ex-
changes OF the country, with quasi sanction OF
this Office, species of paper currency unauthor-
ized by the laws.
Ii not unfrequenty occurs too, that this Office is
exposed 10 great and unnecessary risk in deter
mining upon the genuneness of the signatures TO
persons through whose hands these drafts are
made to pass before their presentation.
1t is therefore deemed proper to give this public
notice to contractors, and all concerned that from
and after the LIST day of January, 1854, but one
draft for the pay upon each route per quarter will
be payed or filed for payment, in this Office. This
draft should state upon its face, that IS the only
one for tho quarter and the route (both TO be speci
fed) on which it is drawn and the signature there
to should be ateted by thu postmaster at the place
tchere 1t may be 2,aion, and other icitness; and
each assignmer: thereof should Be attested By tpe
sottnsssss.
WIN. F. PHILLIPS,
-s auditor ofthe Treasury for the
Nov. 13. p. Q Department.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-27

THE SPIRIT OF THE TIMES; a chron-
i cle Of the turf, agriculture field sports liter
ature, and the stage, embellished with splendid
steel engravings Published every Saturday morn
ing, at No. 8 Park Place, New York John Rich
ards, publisher. William T. Porter, editor.
Oct 12x
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-27

MANHATTAN LIFE INSURANCE COM
PANY OF NEW YORK,
Capital 500, 900, paid In and securely
invested.
A. A. ALVORD, PRESIDENT.
Among its directors are Ambrose @. Kingsland,
Silas G. Herring, George ID. Phelps, John p.
Brown, Edwin d. Morgan, Myndert Van Schaick,
and other substantial men of New York.
Insuranccs made upon the most favorable terms.
C. B. ADAMS, Agent,
Office 9th street, opposite the Patent Office
Oct l6-eo1m (m)
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-27
THE PEOPLES PATENT OFFICE.

Inventors and others desiring TO obtain letters
patent for inventions, are requested TO communi-
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 at
tended to- Persons wishing for information rela-
tive TO patents inventions, may at all times con-
suit the undersigned, acithout charge either per-
sonally al his Office, or by letter To those living
at distance, he would state, that all'the needfu
steps, necessary 10 secure patent, can be ar
ranged by letter. just well as 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 inven-
tion 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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Steam Nabigatiun.
THE NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL
UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS.

THE NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL
UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS.
The ships comprising this iiae tie folloicihg:
The ATLANTIC captain West.
The PAClFlC-... Captain Nye
The AhCIlC. captain Luce.
The BALIlC... Captain Comstock
The ADRIATIC. ....... Captain Grafton.
ESEA These ships have been built by
&K]ff+S contract expressly for Government
service; every care has been taken
in their construction as also in their engines, 10
ensure strength and speed and their accommo,
dations for passengersa are uneqnaed for elesanc
and comfort.
Price Of passage from New York 10 Liverpool
in first cabin, $l20; in secend cabin, $40 Exclu-
sive use Of extra-size state rooms, $500. From
Liverpool to New York, .f30 and -e20 &
An experienced surgeon attached to each ship.
No berths can be secured until paid for.
PROPOSED DATES OF SAILING.
1853 1853.
From NeiO York. From Livs,pook
Saturday. August 6 Wednesday. August 10
Saturday. August 20. "Wednesday. August "a.
Saturday. Sept. 3. Wednesday. Sept 2.
Saturday. Sept. IL. Wednesday, Sept. 81
Saturday. October |. Wednesday. October S.
Saturday. October l5 Wednesday. .Octoberl9.
Saturday. -. .Octob'r 90. Wednesday. Nov 2.
Saturday. Nov. z. Wednesday. Nov. 16.
Saturday. Nov. 26. Wednesday. Nov. 80.
Saturday. Dec. 10. Wednesday. Dec. IA.
Saturday.. Dec. "a. Wednesday. Dec. 2S.
For freight or passage apply to
EDWARD K. COLLINS & CO.,
No. Sc Wall street, N Y
BROWN, SHIPLEY u co.
' Liverpool.
R. G. ROBERTS & CO.,
13 Kings Arms Yard, London
j. MUNROE 6s co.
26 Rue Notre Dame des VICTORIES, Paris.
GEO. H. DRAPER, Havre.
The owners Of these ships will not be account
able for gold silver, bullion, specie jewery, pre-
cious stones or metals unless bills of lading are
signed therefor, and the value thereof therein ex-
pressed. Sen Off
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-27
OFVIRGINIA.-The next

~ session OF this institution will open the 1st OF
October, and close the Goth Of June following.
The university embraces the following schools,
viz: |, ancient languages; 2, modern languages; !;
3, mathematics; 4, natural philosophy, mineralogy,
and geology S, chemistry; 6, medicine; 7, COM
paratve anatomy physiology, and surgery; 8, mo-
raj philosophy, rhetoric and bellies lettres, and po-
lhical economy; 9, law. Also lectureship OF
special anatomy and materia medica, and de-
monstra,orship of anatomy The schools of an
cient 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 et-money,) are as follows:
Tuition fee say three schools, at S25 each $75 90
Boarding, including diet, room-furniture,
and attendance of servant, payable in
three instalments in advance ........ 100 90
Room rent, two occupying a room, So
each %
(Rents without the precints, something
more.)
Matriculation fee, SIS; contingent depo- ~
sit, $40 ...................... 25 90
Washing, say $40; fuel and light say $40 80 90
S25s 90
Students Of medicine are charged with four
tickets, at S25 each and a dissecting fee of S5
The fee in the immediate class of law is $50; in
senior class SIS.
GESSNER HARRISON,
Sep 21-tf Chairman of the Faculty.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-27
ADAMS AND HASKINS,
A ARCHIT b CTS.

Office on Pennsylvania avenne, betDecn 10Th and
11M streets, Washington, d. c.
DLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, Estimates,
IL and Contracts for new buildings prepared,
and their erection superintended.
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
DIR. William P. Johnson.
Dec Sind (m)
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-27
TTyO BLANK BOOK MANUFACTURERS.
IL Medium, DENY, and hat-cap papers, for sale
by COLLINS BOVINE M CO.

l1th ST., six doors north of Penn avenue.
Branch of Stationers' Hall, 174 and 176,
Pearl street, New York.
N. B.-Orders received for book k-bnders' mate
rials. (m) Oct. lift
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-27
TlHE sCIENTTFTC AME

TNHE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, deyo-
Il ted to Industry, Science, and Mechanics.
Published weekly at 12S Fulton street, N. T., (Sun
Buidings,) by Mum 81 Co.
Terms; 90 year; 81 in advance, and the re-
mainder in six months.
Sep. Tiff
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-27
! ,E-- I ALEXANDRIA AND WASH

EEssrss4la inaton BoatDTbe WAsHINGiToN ~ IN aTrl
will leave the regular steamboat wharf. The boat
has fine comfortable saloons. The coach leaves
the Capitol at 8, 10, 12 24, 4, and 81 o'clock.
Leaves Alexandria at s, 10, 12, q, a, and 81
o'clock
Leaves Washington at 9, II, II! 3, AZ, and Ct
o'clock -'
The above Boat can be chartered for public or
select parties. JOB CORSON
Sep 21-tf* CAPTAIN
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.sT-.s ! FOR MOUNT VERNON AMI

slE.s. FOR MOUNT VERNON AND
Fort Washington.--Fare round trip,
ST. From Alexandra, Is cents-Arrt,tng ~
Washington al o'clock p M--The Steamer
GEORGE WASHINGTON will make three trips
week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays,
leaving Washington at 8 and Alexandria at 81
o'clock, A. M.
Coaches leave the Capitol for the Boat at 81
o'clock, A. M Coach fare, 10 cents, Persons
wishing the coaches TO call for them will leave
their names with Geo. & Thomas Parker g. Co
Refreshments to be had on board the boat
JOB CORSON
sep 2lx Captain
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-27
DRosPECTUs oF DIE LOWE RE

Il VIEW, volumes XIV. and xV., adapted pri
marily to the southern and western States of the
Union, including statistics of foreign and domestic
industry and enterprise. Published monthly in
New Orleans, at S5 per annum, in advance.
ES- A few complete sets of the work, thirteen
volumes, bound handsomely, 600 to $50 pages)
are for sale at the Office New Orleans, deliverable
in any of the large cities or towns. Sep TIT
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-27
DIR. VAN PATTEN.
SIT n &, EON DE MIST.

Penn. avenue, between 9Th and Hh sts., next TO
Todd's Hat Store. Sep Fl >df
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-27

WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILROAD.
Eaazaa TRAINS RUN AS FOLLOWS:
Leave daily, except Sunday, at 6 and
A. M, 81 and P. M
On Sunday at A. M, and S p. M
The Train at p. M is express, and stops only
at Annapolis Junction and Relay the others at ali
way stations.
Trains at s A. M and 81 P. M. connect with
Annapolis. .
Trains at 6 A. M. and p. M, connect West.
Trains at and s. A. M, and 5 p. M, connect
East. III IT-7T E-.
Fare from Washington to Baltimore. ). 81 IS
Do do do and return so
10 do Annapolis. rs
10 do do and return / SO
The round trip tickets must in all cases. be pro-
cured at the office, and are good for the day upon
which they are issued. Z. H. PARSONS,
sep 2l-i* Agent.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-27
NEW YORK, BREMEN, and

EEA NEW YORK, BREMEN, and
ZESfE#. Southampton United States Mail
Steamers.-The ship, comprising
Fitch; HERMANN, Captain E. Higgins
These steamers stop at Southampton, both going
and returning.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-27

NEW YORK, May 2, Is53.-The under-
in signed has this day opened an office, No AZ
William street, (Merchants' Exchange0 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.
Sep 21-dtf EMANUEL B. HART.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-27

IN EXTRAORDINARY ATTRACTIONS
Free Exhibition of the most splendid assortment
of fall patterns, atthe Metropolitan Paper Hanging
and Upholstery Warerooms, No. 5, Washington
Place, east side of 7th street, S doors south of E
street. Iwould most respectfully inform the cti-
zens of Washington, Georgetown, and vicinity,
that have just received from the manufacturers a
splendid assortment of Paper Hangings, Of the
richest designs and best finish, embracing all va
rietes and kinds-viz: Gold, Silver, Velvet, Satin,
and Unglazed Papers, at all prices, from 10 cents
to SO so cents per piece. Borders of the richest
patterns, ranging in price from 12a cents TO So SO
for nine yards. Window Shades from 371 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 artistic manner.
Churches and halls papered and decorated after
the Parisian and New York styles.
Upholstery work done in the best Manner and
at short notice, by skilful workmen.
Particular attention is called Ito my 25 cent Satin
Papers. My assortment is unrivaled 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 I. X. PLANT.
Sen 2i-3meOd (m0
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-27

nR. RALEIGH T. BROWNE, late ofVir-
IL ginia, having located in Washington, offers
his professional services TO the public
Office and residence on Pennsylvania avenue,
between Sd and Al streets, opposite Gadsby's and
the United States Hotels.
Dec 6-eo1m