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IA Clanants.--FRANCIS A. DlCklNS con-
unues 10 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 10 pre-
emption and other land claims, the procuring OF
patents for the public lands, and procuring scrip
for Virginia bounty land warrants, and the confr-
nation by Congress of grants and claims 10 lands,
claims for property lost in 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
halfpay pensions claims for revolutionary SER
vices, whether for Communication, halfpay, or
bounty lands also, claims for extra and back pay,
&C., of soldiers, sailors and marines; as well those
against the State of Virginia, as the United States
all claims, growing out of contracts with the gov
eminent, for damages sustained in consequence OF
the action or conduct of the government; and, in
deed, any business before Congress orthe public Of
fices which may requrethe aid of an agent attor-
ney. His charges will be moderate and depend
ing upon the amount of the claim and the extent
of the service.
Mr. +. A. Dickins is known to most ofthose who
have been in Congress within the last few years,
who have occupied any public attention at
Washington.
His Office is on Fifteenth street, opposite to the
Treasury Department, and next door 10 the Bank
of the Metropolis.
All letters must be postpaid.
Sep 2o-lyd (m)
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D w. BROWNING. Merchant T.,,or

Il under the United States Hotel having en-
larged and improved his store, would now respec,.
fully call the attention of citizens and strangers
visiting Washington, TO his well-selected STOCK Of
French and English cloths, cassimeres. and YES,
ings, of the newest and most eegan, stvles :,
goods from the New York market.
Having had twenty years experience in the
purchase Of goods from the best importing bouses
in the United States, with such advantages a. will
enable him 10 offer them to the public on such
terms as will give entire satisfaction TO the nur.
chasers, and in view Of increasing his business
he has purchased an unusual large stock OF goods
such as will defy competition for their beauty,
style, and cheapness.
All he asks is a call before you purchase else
where, and he will convince you that you will
save your money by so doing. suit OF othes
can be made up in the most elegant style at twelve
hours notice.
Superior Ready-mhde Clothing.
have on hand superior assortment Of ready
made clothing, of my own work, made up in the
most fashionable manner, such as oyercoats in
various styles, frock and dress coats, and also
pants and vests, which viii be sold at much less
price than work made TO order.
N. B. Sole agent for SCOTS report OF Fashions
for the District.
Oct. 15--6m. (m)
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GCoTTs WEEKLY PAPER.--The pub
Dec l6--3t

~
~ Usher off this large and popular family journal
literary attractions heretofore unatemped by any
Of the Philadelphia weeLlies. Among the new
features will be new and brilliant series of orig
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-
luton," published for iifty-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 ofthe Mystic
Valley, by Harrison w. Answorth, is about TO be
commenced II will be handsomely illustrated by
twelve fine engravings. 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 Worthhgton and her Grandmother, ETC.,
will continue splendid domestic novelette,, en-
titled the Old Ivy Grove, and HI. G. Watson an
illustrated story called the Two Edged Knifc--a
these will be added original contributions and Sc
lections from Mrs. Caroline Lee Hentz, Clara
Clarville, 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-One copy one year So; two copies one
year So; four copies one year s.; nine copies one
year, and one to the getter up of the club, $40;
twenty copies one year and one 10 the getter up
ofthe club, $40.
Address A. SCOTT, Publisher
No. Ill Chestnut ST., Philadelphia.
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G0mfati0naI.
DEPARTMENT OF HAMP-

1Nl den Sydney College, Richmond, Va.-Ths
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.
H. l.. Bohannan, M. d., Prof of Obstetrics and
Diseases of Women and Children.
l.. w. Chamberlayne, M. d., Prof OF Materia
Medca and Therapeutics.
Martin p. Scott, M. d., Lecturer on Chemistry
and Pharmacy.
Chas. Bell Gibson, M. D., Prof of Surgery and
Surgical Anatohy.
Carter P. Johnson, NJ. D., Prof of Anatomy and
Physiology.
David ii. Tucker, M. d., Pref of Theory and
Practice OF Medicine.
Arthur L. Peticolas, M. d., Demonstration OF
Anatomy.
The study of practical anatomy may be prose-
cuted with the most ample facilities, and at very
trifling expense.
Clinical lectures are regularly given al 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 at all
times well filled with medical and surgical cases,
and furnishes peculiar facilities for clinical in
structon. Many surgical operations are perform
ed in presence of the class and the students, be-
ing freely admitted TO the wards, enjoy, under
the guidance of the professors, unusual opportu-
mites for becoming familiar with the symptoms,
diagnosis, and treatment Of disease.
Observation-Disclosures fee, SIS. Professors
fees, 500. Demonstrators fee, So Graduation
fee, S25.
gzs- The price of board, including fuel, lights,
and servants attendance is usually SO or S3i per
week. DAVID II. TUCKER, NJ d.,
Sep 29--f Dean of the Faculty.
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MisfklIame0as.
THE PEOPLES JOURNAL.

A Illustrated Record of Agriculture, Me-
IA ehanics, Science, and Useful knowledge,
published monthly, by ALFRED L. BEACH, No
so Nassau street. New York.
TERMS, FIFTY CENTS A VOLUME.
Sent 6y Mail to any part cfhe United States.
Every number contains 80 large pages of letter.
press, beautifully printed on fine paper, and
Profusely illustrated with Engravings.
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and people ofevery profession, will find in the Pro
PIE JOURNAL a repository OF valuable information
peculiarly suited to their respective wants.
IERMs-To subscribers, .ffy cents Volume
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 tcritten. Address, postage paid,
ALFRED L. BEACH,
No. sc Nassau street, New York City.
&ss- 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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w in December, LIPPINcoTT, GRAMBo IL Co.'S
new and complete Gasetteer Of tie United States
Edited by I. Baldwin and J. Thomas M. ID.
With new and superb map of the United States,
engraved on steel.
The publishers take pleasure in announcing the
completion of this, the most elaborate, compre-
hensive, and perfect Gazetteer of the United
States that has ever issued from the press. In its
preparation no considerations of expense or labor
have been allowed to interfere with work de-
signed to be as perfect as possible in every de-
partment, and in all of its detail. Nor have the
successive issues of other Gazetteers, hurried
through the press TO claim the market, tempted
the publishers TO offer their book before all the
ample census (of 1850 and Other material in the
hands of the editors fully digested nnd accu-
rately arranged.
pages, or at the most 900 were designed as the
limit of the book. But so vast was the amount OF
natter accumulated through the personal labors
of the editors and their assistants as well as
through the active efforts of several thousand cor
respondents in all parts of the United States, the
work has swelled TO near 1900 pages The
amount of new matter which il contains all of
recent character, is very large, and in many in
stances embracing statistics and populations 10
1898. Ihls gives II an intrinsic value over every
other work of the kind in existence
We therefore offer our Gazetteer confidently, as
the only complete and thoroughly reliable Gdzet-
'eI % ne Onned States yet published.
As above stated, the work is now ready, and
will be published in December 1853. Price to
subscribers, SO so; to non-subscribers, 81.
N. b. Those having subscribers for the work
VIII please forward their orders by the LIST OF De-
cember, TO
LIPPINCoTT, GRAMBo a. CO.,
Dec 1s-* Publisher, Philadelphia.
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DATENT GAS REGULAToR.-The in


j ventor DIR. Kidder) of this economical and
useful instrument deserves the thanks of the gas
consuming community. The saving effected by
the of il will be found fully IS per in
cry persons gas bill. II can be so adjusted as to
supply the gas al any desired pressure less than
that Of the street, and when once adjusted, the
Regulator will continue TO supply the gas at that
pressure uniformly, without requiring further care
or attention and independent Of all the fuctua-
tons of the street pressure An additional advan-
tage obtained by this Regulator is light Of more
agreeable quality, in place of the blush white
color Of the ordinary gas light occasioned by the
high pressure al which the gas is consumed. As
an evidence of lis practical utility il is in OPP
GRAFTON in some Of the principal hotels and large
stores in New York city, who all bear favorable
testimony 10 its value. II has also received the
united commentators Of the press.
Hotel proprietors and storekeepers in the city Of
Washington and its vicinity, DESTROYS to avail
themselves of the economiser, can obtain all fur
Their information by calling on the subscriber, who
has fitted one Of these Regulators up in his store
and will give an illustration Of il.
4t3k EDWARD M. BOTELER,
Practical Gas-Fitter and Plumber,
z South West corner OF 9th and ID streets.
Sep 22-2aw3w.
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BRANCH OF sTATIoNERs, HALL,
Nos. la and l76 Pearl street, Nev York

Nos. ia and 176 Pearl street, Ne,o 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; fiat cap denny, medium royal, sup royal
American and English drawing papers plain, en-
bossed and colored cards card, perforated, Bris-
toll, bonnet and straw boards; blank pass, and
memorandum books, Of every variety; fancy, mar
ble and colored 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 descrip-
ton. COLLINS, BOVINE & co.
18th g; doors north of Penn. avenue.
Oct. 4-1y* (m)
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CARD.-Drs. R. 8 ]. Hunter.

lyl physicians 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
as they shall have completed desired
professional arrangements in regard to their prac-
tice in Washington and Baltimore. The motive for
this change is that Of being central and easy
of access TO those visiting them from distant parts
of the Union.
DR. James Hunter will, during the winter, visit
81. 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 Introduction Notes. and an
Appendix, by r. Hunter, M. r. G. s.
Nov LEY fm)
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a ELECT CLASSICAL and Mathematical


- ScHooL--The subscriber has removed his
school TO College Hill, where commodious build
ing is being fitted up for its reception
As the Preparatory Department Of the Column
ban College, il will continue 10 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: S12 so per quarter, payable in advance
AT small additional charge, the students will
be permitted 10 attend the Lectures delivered in
College on Chemistry, Geology, and Mineralogy
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 of the Principal.
The necessary expenses of full boarding student
will be about Slo0 per academic year, and of a
weekly boarder will not exceed Sl50
GEORGE s. BACON, Principal.
Refers to the Faculty Of the Columbian College;
Col. j. l.. Edwards, Col. Peter Force, VIM. Gun
ton, ESQ.,; L. D. Gale NJ D., of the Patent Office;
Joseph Wilson, Esq, of the Land Office and Pro-
fessor 9. c. Jewett, of the Smithsonian Institute.
Sen Gift
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THE 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-
ssting OF glees, hymn tunes, chants, anthems, ded
cation and HOLIDAY pieces, and, in short, every
variety of music adapted 10 purposes of religious
worship, to public occasions and to the home cir
Gle; all of which win be Of practical character,
and such as can be sung by persons of ordinary
musical attainments. In the editorial department
OF the Revietc are engaged, lin addition to Mr..
Cady, the former edtor,) gentlemen of the highest
talent and ripest 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
ReUteao will also be regular medium for the an
nouncement of new musical publications by all the
leading publishing houses in the Union The SUBJ
scription list of this paper is now larger than that
of any similar journal in the world and the new
arrangements rendering it the cheapest as well as
ut is hoped) the most valuable paper ever pub
lished, must largely increase its already unparal-
elled circulation.
Terms One dollar per amnatna, or sir copies for
fue dollars, always in advance.
NsD- The music alone in volume would cost
over five dollars in the usual form. Besides this
there will be an immense amount of musical news,
essays, criticisms, instructions, &c, DC, all for
only one dollar! Every one feeling particle OF
interest in the ofmusic will surely subscribe.
Specimen numbers sent on receipt oftwo letter
postage stamps. Address, always post paid
MASON BROTHERS,
90 Park Row, N. Y
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Sgaks, Statianfru, 1T.
BoMNE = CO.. IIth street.

n NOLLINS, BOVINE q CO.., IIth street,
~ I'd door north of Pennsylvania avenue, i'm
porers and manufacturers offer at low cash prices
every variety of account books, paper, fancy, and
staple stationery Copying and notaria 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, states, pencils chess
exchange, memorandum books, time books port
folios gold and steel pens, superior writing ink,
elastic paper holders, seal presses pass and copy
books, penknives, backgammon boards, wax, wa
fers, tissue paper. Fancy stationery in great va
rieiy Books ruled and bound to pattern.
JOB printing executed at low rates Cards, cir
culars, bill heads, checks, receipts, &c.
BRANCH OF STATIONERS HALL
l74 and 176 Pearl street, New York.
Nov 5-tf
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eA SAVANNAH STEAMSHIPS.
aW YORK & CALIFORNIA sTEAM-

IN snip Line VIA Nlcaragua.-The shortest and
cheapest route for San Ffancisco.--The Accessory
Transit Company, of Nicaragua, proprietors
Through in advance of the 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. North river, at o'clock p. NJ, precisely
for San Juan del Norte, Tuesday, September
goth; connecting with the new and favorte steam
ship CORTES, $500 tons burhen, over the Mic
aragua transit route, having but twelve miles OF
land transportation. These steamers are unsur
passed in their ventilation and accommo '"'iHea
For information or passage at the loves. ~ ~ y
ply only at the agency of the company, No.
Bowling Green, N. Y.
CHARLES MORGAN, Agent.
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STOVES STOVES, STOVES!M
Y. NAYIOR, Conner. Tin. Sheet-i

II .sEH 1917 NUFPSf' THIS 'yf0Ot-HIVT
i and Stove Manufacturer, south side Penn
sylvania avenue 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 Kisterbock
Cooking Stove, fancy Parlor and Hall Stoves for
coal or wood, as also the Saratora Radiator
adapted either for the paror or hail. which he
offers for sale at the lowest market prices
Also, manufacturer and dealer in Tin Conner
and Shcet-iron Ware, made of the best materials
and workmanship An excellent assortment 0
Culinary articles always on hand
Roofing, Guttering Spouting &c. executed by
experienced workmen, and repairs neatly done
Sole agent for Winslons Improved Patent COT
fee Rooster
Sep 24-3meod QntelligenceD (m)
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THE PEOPLES PATENT oFFICE.

inventors and others desiring TO obtain letters
patent for inventions, are requested TO commun-
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, acithom charge, either per-
sonally at his Office, or by letter To those living
at distance, he would state, that all the needful
steps, necessary to secure patent, 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-
ton IS always necessary. In size il should not
exceed one cubic foot.
ALFRED E. BEACH,
Editor of the Peoples Journal, Patent Agent, &c,
No. So Nassau street, New York.
Nov. 23-x
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s1lisffIIanf0as.


lHl The subscriber begs leave TO inform his
friends and the public that he has increased his
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-
ments Tombs and Headstons Slabs; Eastern
Marble for window sills, lntes, steps, and plat
forms; Marble tile counter and table tops; soap
stone, calcined plaster, 50 rs per barrel.
Also on hand q 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 will endeavor
to give satisfaction 10 all who may favor him with
their orders
VIM. RUTHERFORD.
On ST., bet 18th and 18th.
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NOTICE TO U. s. MAIL CONTRACTORS
AND THE PUBLIC.
AUDITORS OFFICE, PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
FIT HAS REENLoNo; THE PRA cTICE

NoCeNber i, 1888.
TT HAS BEENLONG THE PRACTICE
Il of this 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. Ii 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 warrants OF the department,
and was intended only 10 apply 10 one draft per
route from each contractor for the arhole amount,
tdeducting fines, collections &C., of his quarterly
pay; but il has been and is quite generally so
misunderstood, 10 be supposed 10 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
u was never anything morel has thus been made
10 embarrass materially the business of this Office
forced upon il the settlement of the private 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 nnfrequenty occurs too, that this Office is
exposed TO great and unnecessary risk in deter
mining upon the genuineness of the signatures TO
the assignments endorsements of The various
persons through whose hands these drafts are
made TO pass before their presentation
II is therefore deemed proper to give this public
notice 10 contractors and all concerned, that from
and after the lst 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 the quarter and the route doth 10 be speci-
fedlo which it is drawn: and tie signature there
10 should be attesed by the postmaster at the plac,
1hsTe may be sra7cn, and other 1cif1,ess; ana
each ssignnien. thereof should be attestea by ttc.
1citn<sSeS.
VIM F. PHILLIPS,
Audnor of the Treasury for the
Nov. 13. p. 0 Department.