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WEEKLY PAPER.--The pub
Dec 1876

-
- Usher of this large and popular family journal
offers for the coming year QS54) combination of
literary attractions heretofore unattemped by any
of the Philadelphia weekes. Among the new
features will be new and brilliant series of org-
nal romances by George Lippard, entitled Legends
OF the Last Century. All who have read Mr. Lip
pard's celebrated Legends of the American Revo-
lution," published for ffty-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 produce
tons. The first of series of original novellettes
called Morris Hartley, or the Knights the Mystic
Valley, by Harrison w. Answorth, is about to be
commenced 1t will be handsomely illustrated by
twelve fine engravings, and its startling incidents
cannot fail 10 elicit undivided praise. Emmerson
Bennett, the distinguished novelist and author OF
Viola, etc., etc., is also engaged to furnish bril-
liant novelette, 10 follow the above Mrs. Mary
Andrews Denson, author Of Home Pictures, Pa
tience Worthington and her Grandmother, ETC.,
will continue splendid domestic novelette,, en-
titled the Old Ivy Grove, and II. c. Watson an
illustrated story called the Two Edged Knife--a
these will be added original contributions and Sc
ections from Mrs. Caroline Lee llentz, Clara
Clairville, Lille Lilberne 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--Onc copy one year So; two copies one
year SO four copies one year SIS; nine copies one
year. and one to the getter up of the club, $40 !;
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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educational.
DEPARTMENT OF HAMp-

WI den Sydney College, Richmond, Va.-The
sixteenth annual course of lectures will com
mence on Monday, the 10th day of October, 1853,
and continue until the LIST OF the ensuing March.
The commencement for comforting degrees will
be held about the middle of March
X. l.. Bohannan, M. d., Prof of Obstetrics and
Diseases of Women and Children.
L. w. Chamberlayne, M. d., Prof. OF Materia
Medica and Therapeutics.
Martin p. Scott, M. D., Lecturer on Chemistry
and Pharmacy
Chas, Bell Gibson, M. D., Prof. of Surgery an
Surgical Anatomy.
Garter p. Johnson, NJ D., Prof of Anatomy and
Physiology.
David H. Tucker, M. D., Prof. of Theory and
Practice Of Medicine.
Arthur E. Peticolas, M. d., Demonstration oil
Anatomy.
The study practical anatomy may be prose-
cuted with the most ample facilities, and at very
trifiing expense.
Clinical lectures are regularly given at the col
lege infirmary and Richmond almshouse. The in
Urinary, under the same roof with the college, and
subject TO the entire control of the faculty. is al all
times well filed with medical and surgical cases,
and furnishes peculiar facilities for clinical in
struction. 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.
Observation-Disclosures fee, SIS. Professors
fees, 500. Demonstrators fee, $40. Graduation
fee S25.
l1- The price of board, including fuel, lights,
and servants attendance, is usually So or S34 per
week. DAVID H. TUCKER, NJ D.,
Sep 29-u Dean of the Faculty.
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SELECT CLASSICAL and Mathematica

~ ELECl classical anu Nlatnemallcu
- ScHooL--The subscriber has removed his
school to College Hill, where commodous build
ing is being fitted up for its reception.
As the Preparatory Department OF the Column
ban College, it will continue TO preserve the char
acter of strictly select school, designed for lay
ing the foundation of thorough English, CLASH
cal, and Mathematical education. The next ses-
sion will commence on the 18th of September, and
close on the last of June.
Terms: $l2 so per quarter, payable in advance.
AT a small additional charge the students will
be permitted to attend the Lectures delivered in
College on Chemistry, Geology, and Mneralogy,
and also to receive instruction in French and other
Modern Languages by the Professor in that de-
partment.
Pupils may be boarded at the College, underline
special care and superintendent of the Principal.
The necessary expenses of full boarding student
will be about $40 per academic year, and of a
weekly boarder will not exceed $50.
GEORGE s. BACON, Principal
Refers to the Faculty off the Columbian College /;
Col. ]. L. Edwards, Col. Peter Force, Vim. Gun
ton Esq; L. d. Gale, M. D., of the Patent Office;
Joseph Wilson, Esq, of the Land Office and Pro-
fessor c. G. Jewett, of the Smithsonian Institute.
Sep21-tf
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NOTICE TO q. 8. MAIL CONTRACTORS
AND THE PUBLIC.
AUDITORS OFricE, PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

Norem5er l. 1853
TT HAS BEEN LONG THE PRACTICE
L of this Office 10 pay the drafts drawn and nego-
tiaiea 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 10 one drah per
route from each contractor for the achole amount,
ldeducting 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 in the aggregate the contract pay for the quar-
ter. A privilege conceded for accommodation flor
IL was never anything morel has thus been made
10 embarrass materially the business Of this Office,
forced upon II the settlement of the pirate ac-
counts of contractors and thrown upon the ex-
changes OF the country, with quasi sanction OF
this Office, species Of paper currency unauthor-
lied by the laws.
II not unfrequently occurs, too, that this Office is
exposed TO great and unnecessary risk in deter
mining upon the genuineness of the signatures TO
the assignments or endorsements Of The various
persons through whose hands these drafts are
made 10 pass before their presentation.
II is therefore deemed proper to give this public
notice 10 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 paved, filed for payment, in this Office. This
draft should state upon IFS face, that az as the only
for The quarter end the route (both TO be spec
fed) on which il is drawn and tie signature there
TO shsuld Be dtsted By the POSTMASTER at the place
schsre Il may be Srafcn ard other vitneSsj and
each assignment thereof should be atfested By tico
aci,nesses a59
WIN. F. PHILLIPS,
auditor the Treasury for the
NOV. 10 y. o Department.
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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 at
tended to- Persons wishing for information rela-
tive 10 patents inventions, may at all times con-
suit the undersigned rcrthont charge either per-
sonally at his Office, or by letter To those living
at distance, he would state, that all the needfu
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 nven-
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 23-*
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8aiI gaaas.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
For Cincinnati, Louisville, Iidianapolis Cofum
5ms, Zanesville, Cieusiand, Toledo,
Chicago and 81. Louis.
THROUGH TICKETS for all the above
Il points can be had at the railroad station in
Washington.
Passengers leaving Washington AT 6, A. M,
arrive IN Wheeling in time TO connect with the
splendid steamers WINCHESTER and DUR
NAL, for Welsville, 40 miles from Wheeling
thence direct by railroad TO Cleveland, Toledo,
Chicago, and Alton; thence by steamboat 25 miles
to ST. Louis. Leaving Washington at s. p. NJ,
they will connect the next afternoon with the
splendid UNION LINE STEAMERS for Gin
cinnati and Louisville and for Indianapolis by
railroad from Lawrenceburg
Through tickets sold for Cincinnati, Louisville,
and indianapolis; also for GAINESVILLE and Colum-
bus, by national road stages from Wheeling
Passengers holding through tickets can lie over
at any point on the route. For information and
tickets, apply 10 I. II. PARSONS, Agent, Wash
ington.
J. III. DONE,
Feb TIT Master Transportation.
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TT1HE NEW YORK MUSICAL REVIEW

FENHE NEW YORK MUSICAL REVIEW
IL and Choral Advocates the cheapest and
best Musical Paper in the world. This journal,
(Which has heretofore been published monthly
commences its fifth year in January next, and
thenceforwarded il will be published every two
weeks-on every other Thursday; thereby giving
more than twice as much matter without any in
crease in price. Each number contains sixteen
quarto pages, four Of which new music, con-
sisting of glees, hymn tunes, chants anthems dedi-
cation and HOLIDAY pieces, and, in short every
variety of music adapted 10 purposes of religious
Gle; all of which will be of practical character
and such as can be sung by persons of ordinary
musical attainments In the editorial department
OF the RevieW engaged, Gn addition 10 Mr.
Cady, the former editor) gentlemen of the highest
talent and rpest musical experience, among whom
are, George F. Root Vim. b. Bradbury, Thomas
Hastings, and Lowell Mason and its circle of cor
respondence, home and foreign, is complete. The
Repielc will also be regular medium for the an
nouncement ofnew musical publications by all the
leading publishing houses in the Union. The SUBJ
scrption list of this paper is larger than that
of any similar journal in the world, and the new
arrangements, rendering il the cheapest as well as
Gt is hoped the most valuable paper ever pub
lished, must largely increase its already unpara-
elled circulation.
Terms: One dollar per annun, or SIC copies for
fve dollars, always in advance.
M.sJ- The music alone in volume would cost
over five dollars in the usual form. Besides this
there will be an immense amount of alnews,
essays, criticisms, instructions, &c, &C.. all for
only one aollart Every one feeling particle OF
interest in the ofmusc will surely subscribe.
Specimen numbers sent on receipt of two letter
postage stamps. Address, always post paid
MASON BROTHERS,
% Park Row, N. Y.
IA & %
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NEW GOODS. Bargains for g III:

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In EXTRAORDINARY TTRACII =
Free Enhi6ition of the most splendid ass FIn ent
Of fall patterns, al the Metropolitan Paper siHg
and Upholstery WGrsrooas, No. $, Was ngton
Place, east side of 7ih street, doors south OF +
street | would most respectfully inform the citi-
zens of Washington, Georgetown, and vicinity,
thai have Just received from the manufacturers
splendid assortment of Paper Hangings Of the
richest designs and best finish, embracing all va
rieties and knds-viz: Gold Silver, Velvet, Satin,
and UngIazed Papers, al all prices, from 10 cents
TO So so cents per piece. Borders of the richest
patterns, ranging in price from l2t cents So so
for nine yards. Window Shades from 374 cents
10 81, and upwards, according 10 quality.
Paper hung by the best workmen. All work
warranted TO give satisfaction Designs for halls
and vestibues 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
al short notice, by skilfu workmen.
Particular attention is calledto my IS cent Satin
Papers. My assortment is unrivalled 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 T. X. PLANT.
Sep A-3meod m)
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MisftIIank0as.
THE PEOPLES JOURNAL.

~
IA chanies, Science, and Useful knowledge,
published monthly, by ALFRED E. BEACH, No.
SO Nassau street, New York
TERMS, FIFTY CENTS A VOLUME.
Sent by Mail to any part Of The United States.
Every number contains 30 large pages of letter
press, beautifully printed on fine paper, and
Profusely Illustrated with Engravings.
Farmers, mechanics, inventors, manufacturers,
and people ofevery profession, will find in The PEo
PIES JOURNAL repository OF valuable information
peculiarly suited TO their respective wants.
TERMs-To subscribers my cents polstme.
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
pLai,,iy prittea,. Address, postage paid,
ALFRED +. 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.
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COLLINS, BOVINE & CO., nth strees,

4 MULLINS, BOVINE & CO., IIth street,
~ "a door north of Pennsylvania avenue, i'm.
porters and manufacturers, offer at low cash prices
every variety Of account books, paper, fancy, and
staple stationery. Copying and notarial presses
cheap.
writing papers, notes, drafts, receipts, hotel
registers sets of books for societies, writing desks
scrap books, shipping receipt books, patent ink
stands, TIN cash and deed boxes, manifold letter
writer's, bankers note cases. slates pencils chess
men, perforated board, copying presses, bills oil
exSchange memorandum books. time books, port
ioios, gold and steel pens, superior writing ink,
elastic paper holders, seal presses, pass and copy
books, penknives, backgammon boards, wax, wa
iers, tissue paper. Fancy stationery in great va
rely. Books ruled and bound TO pattern.
JOB printing executed at low rates. Cards, cir
cuiars, bill heads checks receipts, &c.
BRANCH OF STATIONERS HALL.
ia and 176 Pearl street, New York
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BRANCH OF sTATIoNERs' HALL,
Nos. Ia and 176 Pearl street, NsW York.

COLLINS. BOVINE & CO., Importers OF
~ foreign and dealers in domestic stationery,
are now offering one of the largest and best Sc
ected stocks 10 the trade that can 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, pain and
gilt edge; plain, gilt, and embossed note; cap, let
ter, commercial note, commercial packet, aud folio
post; fiat cap. denny, medium royal, sup royal;
American and English drawing papers; PLAIN, en-
bossed, and coored cards card, perforated, Brs-
memorandum books, of every variety; fancyAmar
Bile, and coored papers, at very low prices. Gold
pens, with and without silver holders and steel
pens, cutlery, &c, with an endless assortment OF
stationers goods, and envelopes of every dessrip-
ton. COLLINS, BOVINE a. CO.
1lth 81 doors north Of Penn. avenue.
Oct. 4-1y* (m)
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NTEW SPRUNG; C:oODs-p II

IN EW SPRING GOODS.-P. IT. Browning
IN under the United States Hotel returns his
thanks 10 Senators and members of the House OF
Representatives forthe liberal patronage bestowed
upon him the past winter, and respectfully solicits
their attention, as well as citizens and strangers
generally, TO his large superior, and fashionable
assortment of Spring Goods, Cloths, Cassimeres,
and Vestings, in great varieties have not in any
previous season been SO well prepared 10 offer 10
the closest buyers such inducements TO call and
examine M stock; feeling satisfied that the extent
and variety of stock with such low prices, will
compare with any other establishment here or
elsewhere. All garments cut and made in the
most approved STYLE
N. b, Sole agent for SCOTS Report Of Fashions
for the District.
Ready made Clothing Of superior quality, OF
my own make, which win be sold on the most
reasonable terms.
Mar S--tf
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Misfellaaf0as.
ARuI,EMAN,rLEs.-sl Marble works.

lyl The subscriber begs leave 10 inform ms
friends and the public that he has increased ms
stock Of Marble Nantes, comprising sienna,
Brockedelia. Spanish. Egyptian vein, Italian, and
black marble, richly carved and plain, of the best
quality, newest Style and superior finish, which he
offers for sale low for cash. Also, Marble Monu-
mems, Tombs, and Headstone Slabs; Eastern
Marble for window ss, lintels, steps, and plat
forms Marble tile, counter and table tops; soap
stone. calcined plaster SO rs per barrel.
Also on hand large lot of Connecticut Brown
Stone, New York Flags and Steps, suitable for
building purposes. He invites the attention OF
builders and others TO his stock, and viii endeavor
10 give satisfaction 10 all who may favor him with
their orders.
VIM. RUTHERFORD.
On e ST., bet. 18th and 1874.
q fnoN
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EDWARD LYCETT, Sem, Book Binder

EDWARD LYCETT, Sem, Binder,
IL Potomac Hall, corner Of Eleventh-street and
Maryland avenue, over Clarke's Drug store, Wash
lngton, ID. Q.
Every style of book-binding executed either in
velvet, Turkey Morocco, Russia, or fancy colors
calf
Periodicals and Music neatly half bound
Mr.. LYcETT respectfully suggests TO his friends
that while much has been done to transmit family
records little care has been taken to preserve pa
rental likenesses. Hetakos this method 10 inform
his friends and those desirous OF perpetuating per-
sonal remembranccs, that dnguerfeotype like
nesses can be naid on the inside covers Of fami-
ly bibles, presentation-books, or keepsakes, speci-
mems Of which can be seen at his bindery, or he
can be addressed by letter, whichwiIl be promptly
attended TO. s
Mar f2-meod (m)
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.N-A ALEXANDRIA AND WASTE

- GIk - nAIlI<AfANLn1A AMI w ASH.
ington Boat.-The WASHINGTON
will leave the regular steamboat wharf. The boat
has fine comfortable saloons. The coach leaves
the Capitol at s, 10, IL, 24, 4, and ST o'clock.
Leaves Alexandria at s. 10, IL, 2i, A, and 81
o'clock.
Leaves Washington at 9, IL, IL, 8, a, and 81
o'clock. III.
The above Boat can be chartered for public Or
select parties JOB CORSON
Sep 21-tf* Cantain
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WE ARE NOW RECEIVING, q

street, doors above Pennsylvania avenue, a
choice stock of rich Spring Dress Goods, embra-
cling all the novelties Of the season also spring
styles, Mantets, Black Lace Shawls, and Scarfs,
Printed Cashmere Shawls, White Grape Shawls
Kid and Silk Gloves Ladies and Misses hosiery,
Embroiderics, White Cambrcs and Muslins with
large stock of Linens and Staple Dry Goods
adapted TO the present season oil of which will
be sold at fair low prices; and we invite pur-
chasers 10 call and examine our stock
NS- Please observe that all articles sold nj
our establishment are warranted 10 prove as rep
resented.
MAXWELL, SEARS & COLLEY,
It'll ST, doors above Penn avenue.
Apr S-eod3m
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oF DIE RoW,s RE

IL VIEW, volumes XIV. and Nv, adapted pr
marty TO the southern and western States of the
Union including statistics Of foreign and domestic
industry and enterprise. Published monthly in
new Orleans, at So per annum, in advance.
5<S- few complete sets Of the work, thirteen
volumes, bound handsomely, 600 10 $50 pages)
are for sale at the Office New Orleans, deliverable
IN any OF the large cities or towns. Sep TIFF
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VNHE COMING sTRUGGLE.--The COM
| Il ing Struggle amongthe Nations the Earth.
or the Political Events Of the next Fifteen Years,
| described in accordance with Prophecies in Eze-
kiel, Daniel, and the apocalypse
Reprinted from the sixtieth-thousand London
edition. For sale at
TAIOR 81 MAURYS
Feb Bookstore near Ninth street.
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DIANOs.-The subscriber has i'm Store a
IL very handsome rosewood Piano, iron Frame
seven octaves which for beauty Of tone and
superiority OF finish cannot be surpassed by any
instrument II will be disposed of on accommoda-
ting terms.
Also, for rent, very tins. toned instrument
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NEW BOOKS.
DICHARD WILLIAMS, the Patagonian

ID ICHARD WILLIAMS, the Patagonian
III Missionary; BY the Rev. James Hamil-
ton ID. ID. s
Jaqueline 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 +. d. Maurice.
Bcrridges Christian World Unmasked; by Rev.
Thos Guthrie ID. ID.
Parley's Present for all Seasons.
The Edinburgh Doll, and Other Tales, for chill
dren. ....t stE
Fine English editions Of the following juveniles
Guizot's Moral Tales
Evenings at Home.
The Swiss Family Robinson.
The Little Savage; by Capt. Marryatt.
Celebrated Children; by M. Mason.
Sanford & Merton.
For sale by GRAY & BALLANTYNE,
Dec IL Th street, near Odd-Fellows Hall.
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N man Prnter-Thc Workingman's WAY in
the World, being the Autobiography ola Jourhey-
man Printer.
Classic and Historic Patriots, by James Bruce.
Just published and for sale at
TAYLOR 81 MAURY'S \
Feb 70 Bookstores near 9th street
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ITO : FOR MOUNT VERNON AND

q GIE n rON MOUNT VEKNON AND
Fort Washington round trip,
81. From Alexandra, rs cents.-A,,sp,ng IN
Washington at 3 o'clock, p. M-The Steamer
GEORGE WASHINGTON will make three trips
a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays,
leaving Washington at and Alexandria at 9i
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. Il Thomas Parker 81 Co
Refreshments TO be had on board the boat
JOB CORSON,
sep 21* Captain