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IL estate Convention Of colored citizens
Is TO be held at New Bedford sometime during
the dog days The object, stated, is to con-
slider their grievances under the bred Scott de-
cislon and fugitive slave law-and finally, to see
what they are going TO do about il
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III An arrangement has been consummated
by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, by which,
on tuesdays and Fridays of each week round
Up ncfsts will be issued, taking the holder
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II Nine young ladies, inmates of the House
Of Mercy, New York city, were drowned on Fri
day last, while bathing in North River
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II The "City of Washington" for Liver
pool, took out s6lo,i5I in specie, and about i5C
passengers
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The Congregation of GI1cc Church CIsl,nd) intend

PIC NC ATlRLT NGTON SPnING,
On FRIDAY, July sd.
The COMMITTEE of ARRANGEMENTS have made am
pc provision for the comfort and EuIoy mem Of th"sN
who my favor them with their presence no
steamer j. O.. CathcNrt will leave RIley's whaTi,
tiot of th street At IA and nz M. and Ss r. "a.
Tor the fee passage OF yIsliors. Besides the above
boat &C -oInmofatton boats will leave lath street
bridge ev' hour of the day. on which ~ cents Tor
passage each way will he charged.
The pugIc may depend on perfect order, aud hist
effort shall be spared o make this excursion both
pleasant Bnd agreeable.
WitheTs' oe.GbIated Band 10 engaged for the 90
c1sOn.
Lunch, les Cream and other Refreshments vhr
he furnished by the ladies Of q Church congr -
CATION. ful and responsible committee OF ar
rangements has been selected. who wit take charge
of the pc mic.
No person admitted on the ground without iIcket.
Tickets may he had at the jewelrv store "f John
Robinson, opposite Browns Hotel, and at q e 10 ais
TIckets-sentlemen, 50 cents; ladies', y eents
children, 10 cents, V1S
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IL Smliington, odenn Building, sends MS
Godey's Lady's Book for August capital num-
her
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NO. SIC
NNL .f sTATtEo 6 ssl flnL hAHRs IN THE

NO. blb
'IALh' sT f o o. fot tAERs IN THE
pub sales will be 6ed as made Igos III t5 tSot
tlce OF postpOnement. d. ed Nav nth lisa an IN I.
aforementioned land office ia the State Of Louisiana
AT The land Office at MONROE. commencing on
disposal of the public lands. heretofore unnfIered'
In the following townships and parts OF townships,
North Of the base line md east of the principak
meridian
sections e, and S: the NE q md the N a OF NV
a d Sc Of = Of afe q aas = Of sE
sections 4,f 9, 10, H. IL, ls, 20 q "a &C. o. So 81
c'usive; and sections D. %, 81, 81 and S. Of town
sup twenty; and township twenty one, of range
Sections 2, g. g, 10, H. IA. 49, o. D. a, 2 q 81
g. "a, and Is, OF township nIneteep; sections 20 So
tw nyi and townships twenty -ons, tve.ty-twap'
and twenty three, of range nine. w.
sections - 10, u u, ls, 20, o. a. as %. SO,
81, 81 and 36 Of snship nineteen; sections to 81
c usve; anu sections q So s., and IS, of township
and twenty three ,ol rang ten. WV
or range eleven. = w.
r At the land Gfhoe at MoSRoE. commencing on
posal of tho vacant lands in the even pumbsred
sections. within the underae toned townsnips
on each side of the "Vicf,burs. shTeyepoHt' and
Iesss railroad" subject. as required by law, Ca
viz: -- 80 ''
NOrih Of the, base Iins aud east of tAs principal
1919. ....r meridian.
Townships IL and Is, ofrapse8
townships Is H. and Is, of rsnges 2, 10, n end -
townships 10. is, and IL, of ranges Is and Ia
f T1wnshi2s Is and l6, of TaRgel5. ... .
The Offering of the above lands will be commenced
on the day pointed and will procei In the order
IN which TREY are adv until the whole shall
have been offered, and the sales thus closed but no
sale shall he kept open long ar than two weeks, and
no private entry Of any OF the lands will be admitted
until alter the expiration of the two weeks.
tSiifds appfopristod by law lOr the Of sohoas
mlutaIJ and other purposes. viii DO excluded from
t;iveH under my hand at the city Of washington. 4
thus SIX tesnth day Of Ju v Ammo Domini one ;hou.
sand r'yht hundred and fly eight. =
By order Of the President: 'h "a .11't
CHS 10y THOS. A. HENDRICKs
3rJ Commissio ofths General Land Once.
NOTICE TO PRR-EMpTToN CLAIMANTS
Every person entitled to the right al pre-emptIop
10 any oil the snds within the townships End parts
Oltownsbps hbo se enumerated is req uired estab
lie The same 10 the OF the and
receive, OF the proper land ofhee, aad wake pay
nteht tAeretoT as sooE as praefIedbis aJfeT see
lnsIh.s ao1ioE, and before Inc day appointed for
ne commencement of the pablo sale OF the lsnds
sm pIraoing the tract GAINED; otherwise suoh claim
.Ga THOMAS A. HENDRICKS.
A., "a Commissioner Of the General Land once
Il
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EXCURSION TO MONT.

The Sabbath School Of the Methodist Protestant
Church, Georgetown, will make an IT,
EScgIslnn 10 the above place on GeS5lEEN
1T ESDAi. the pub INST. czrzrz7zzss
- The hne steamer Thomas Co'iyeT," Captain :.
Baker, h ~ been chartered for the occasion.
The Boat viii leave the wharf. Georcetown. a.
O'Clock a. m; Washington a az a. and Alexan-
dTla at 10 a. IN The boat wall Asu make trip the
afternoon, leaving Washington at O'Clock. Re
turning, the bUat will reach Georgetown before
dark.
Good Music has been eng aged for the OCCASION.
Tickets admitting a gentleman and tvO ladies, 81 !;
single tickets 81 cents.
JOSEPH LIBBY.
~ last Chairman Com. ARRANGEMENTS
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o-YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN AsSO
uS ClsTION.-The regular monthly meeting
of the Association will be he d On THIS NJ onday
AFTER NOON, at e &C eek.
II r.. BRlSON TUCKER. Rec. Sec.
~ ATTENTION, UNION GUARDS-A
llS meeting of the COMPANY will be held At the
Column Armory, on THIS (MondayD EVE
MING, al "a O'CLOCK. Every men,bsr is regues Cd
To be present. JAS. kANf, Se9'y.
p. HAKRlSON, O. =. II.
N@PUBLIC SCHOOLS.-The distribution OF
llS premiums to the pupils OF the public schools
of the Third District, VIII take place at tbs Method
list Episcopal Church. AIN street east the Nav
Yard, WEDN ESDAN, the 2 ST inst. at 4 o'c &C L
pm. F. = WAL II,
jy 10 Ofthe Committee of Arrange ments.
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o@THE DISTRIBUTION or PREMIUMS
uS to pupils of Fo Irtn District School, (Island, }
WE take place TO MORROW (ruesdaJl AT,
TERNOON, at ) y clock. Addresses are ex pect-d
from New. DR.. e. ii. HILL. GEO. J. ABBOT, Esq,
and OF her gentlemen interested the Of pun
lie educiIor. After singing. ROTATIONS, &c from
the pupils the successful contestants will receive
their premiums from the hands ofihs Mayor The
parents of the pupils, the members the City Co
cils and citizens generally are especially solcI-
ted To be present. !. r.. WILLETT.
IL Gnionl Committee of ARRANGEMENTS,
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SELLlNG OFF-SElI4lNG OFF.
- AT REDUCED PRICES.
All rich houncei Barge ard Lawn Rohes
X Ich Satin Plaid, Figured and Plain Bereges
o9gaRdIe hluslIns, some dark and second moui ming
BeraSe de LANES. DGcals and Cling hams,
The b. ance of the entire stock of Fancy Dress
Silks. at cost,
large lot of nch Cambria and Muslin Floun-Iugs
from auction, at low prices.
lth general stock of all kinds of sta pie articles
oil family use. at the loue.t cash prices.
All par les are requested to cali and settle thei,
accounts to LIST July, before commencing new one.
j. w. COLLEY,
~ l92w 523 7th ST. door. above pa av
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Die MIC FOR ORPHAN BOYS,
MERIDIALfN UILI

neridtGH Han IS SifE1ted BoHHddTgSf.. beft~sst
l4Ih and Is h STS., Gdjoin'1 COlSBIbiHH COti,ge
The Lady Managers of -. JOseph's Orphan
Boys Asylum respectfully inf rm their friends that
they Will give brand Pic MIC 1T tiis dehs n lul
country sest on TnURSUAN. the 80 instant
Music, Dinner, Supper, Refreshments, dc. DC
OmnlbuSes will run all day from prominent paris
of the cit, (of which due NJ tce viii be giveT.l
PEcss-1entlemens' Ticket, 50 cents: LADIES'. y
cents: Child en- and Serya 10 cents each.
Tickets may he had at the follow ing p aces: Tay-
lor Maury' s, blanchard MohUn = and Philips
Book stores; John r. Ellis' Piano Store; Nam
Palmers, Val. HarbauEh's. ana Ford d Brothers
Drug Store. and DIR. kIdwels, Georgetown; and OF
the Lady and Gentlemen Managers.
The foloutng gentlemen Will act as manaCeTs on
the ground during the day:
J - FItzpatrck, Peter Gallant, Y McNeIhany
Chas Jones, J = Harvey, John ~ ecu llom :.
John Brent, r. MOhun. DIR Jos " ash.
Nm II Ward, John Ellis, Hugh DonHhoe,.
Ii I.askey, L 1hyson. Dr kIdwell,
Geo Savage, Frank Clark, " Albert King,
John r CUyle, q Enris. jobs stakes.
Hudson Favlor. A .. Newton, w
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The WEArHER.-The following report of the
weather for this morning is made from the Morse
Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution.
The time Of observation is about o'clock:
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THE VIRGINIA SPRINGS. By DR..

Moorman, vol. Wi tn map and plates. 81
The Virginia Mineral Springs, with remarks On
theIr use. by William BurKe. Nj. D., vol, with a
map, SI.sj.
tanquer Sulphur Springs. hy a Visitor. % cents
Trip to the Virginia Springs an 1850, by a Lady
% cents.
- ne at the White Sulphur Springs, by Mary J.
Windle, IS cents.
Bell on Baths and Watery Regimen. vol. 81 s.
Also. Maps, Guide Books, &c. of every desc To-
t!On Iiy Ig1 ERkNCK TANInpF
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nISRAELrS NOVELS, new and cheap pocket
~ kn:lish edi'lo flexible muslin covers.
Just received at
PHILIPS New Bookstore.
Jy 10 So Pa. av, between 9th and 10Th streets.
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COLLECTORS OFFICE, CITY HALL,
Sro ,, July 70, iE58.
To TAk-PAf ERS-lbntsneNt for Prompt
Pdynlest-Notce is hereby given that the taxes
foI The year I65S are now due and payable at this
once and that the law allows abatement Of eight
per cent for the wear # paid on or before the
LIST day ofSeEt .mber next.
Io prevent the Inconvenience of being DELAYED IN
the crowd usually attendance during tue last few
Gays OF me abatement, tax payers are invited 10 cs
or send Tor their bills 81 an earlier day.
jy 10 eodtd Col!ect or
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L A CARD.
AMES G.. MCGUIRE has this day associated
with him, IN the auction and commission business
ms son, F. u. McGUIRE, aud IHus ]. FISHER.
under the name and stSle o. james T.. Mcclure 4
Co.
Ii is desirable and necessary that the business o.
the Old o0nc ,Tn should ne closed up: and persons
having unsettled accounts are requested to settle
them either by ces notes at short dates, without
delsy. iy 10 d6t
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NAvAL.-The U. S. storeship Supply sailed
from Rio Janeiro for New York June 8.
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ll3 Z N-' W. MIN 4 I h' l ' AL
4 ne Central COMMITTEES will meet on TUESDAY,
the tn instant, at O'CLOCK IN, at Joseph Ger
hardts. All the sub comm tees OF arranI ements
are expected to be ready to report the Of
their business.
The following named gentlemen, constituting TIE
Ward committees, are requested 10 attend punctu-
ali,
First Ward-Seorge KIlian,J Ripple, FIR. Lake
meyer, u. JOSH and Geo. r. Brede.
Second Ward-C. FInkmln. J. Angler, u. En-
rich, a. Brut hi and b. UstermeIer.
Third wards. Puhram, r. Smith, &. Schaeler,
kloman and A. Koch.
Fourth WaTd-Charles Walter. c. DieterIch, j.
J0uveUal, G.. Aching er and Oh. Mades.
Firth Mard-A. Ackmal, J. y. VIcrbuthen, :.
SIehCrt.G A. Spring man and G.. B0bn.
Sixth Waid-ti. Beck ri, ID. LENS, r. Wagner,
u. Howard and tieo. HeInZering.
Seventh WaTd-F. g.. Slork, John Miller, w.
Haug, =. Hermann and n. Rredekamp.
treorgetoun-Fr. GIeSekng. Pm. May, M. Rup-
pei, On. Memmert and J. Guyernator, Sr.
Alexsndria-fI Osterberg, Welsmueller, Ger
man AID Aprich, Jr. a. EBERLE.
President ofCj EtTal Committee.
w. ". kANMERHUEBFR,
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60

NESDAN next, the zist Instart. The Aoat wga
leave Pages NhaTfat the foot Of Seventh street. q
va and Navy Nard, at of Third srs et. at > c"k
Band of Music wIil be IN site enhance. j "a ,el
5 cents; children IS cents. The boat returns - -
&C ock. Ihl. wall he Of the peasantest "t tl'S-
season. Plenty of Ice Cream and Confectionery "ni
hoard ~ nify prlces. VA
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PUBLIC CONCERT.
AT THE ICE CREAM GARDEN. on X oct,
between 18th and ll,h, oppOs te Frank ~ Square,
CONCERT Will be gwen on MONDAY EVEN
ING, the 18th instant. c"ulmHnoing az 40 r@ck TO
whic1 the pub u invited.
Abundance Free. " u =
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CONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY
CASH CAPITAL 100000.

AssEg IIN !, IsjN S,oU,Ioi.
rgNHREE-FOURTHSo OF the nett profits OF this
Company are divided annually to holders
OF its policies, as named III their circulars 10 De
had at the office OF the subscriber.
First annual division topollcy holders deelar-
ed July 9, 1887, 3Ss per cent.
Second do, declared July $, 1858, 80 per cent.
Script for which will be issued 10 policy mold
ers entitled to participate in the prohis' on the
10th day OF August. and on the same day SIX
per cent. interest will be paid upon the scrip OF
1857.
Those who wish insurance in saie and pro
fitable company. will do well to examine this'
Benefits extended to Georgetown, Alexandra
Maryland, and Virginia. D. l; ~" L.
4gl Seventh street, Washington.
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Prince Vim. County, aug 6-eots'

Jnn MERINO EWES FOR SALE.-The
VD subscriber will sell at public auction,
on his premises, near Warrenton, Virginia, on
Wednesday, the 25th day Of August, u fair, II
not on the next tar day thereaiter) one hundred
Of his superior MoNTARCO NJ ri NO
EWES. Both with regard 10 weight OF fleece,
and quality of staple, the subscriber believes
these sheep unsurpassed IN the State. credit
OF four months, with approved security will be
yiyeu 10 purchasers. A. ID. POLLOCK.
Warrenton. Virginia, aug 7-eOts
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Fairfax county, Va. iy l--eots

NOTICE-By virtue of deed OF trust exc
II cu,ed to me by John Corrwell, on tn"
10Th day OF May, Sj7, and recorded in Prince
William County Court, shall. offer for sale to
the highest bidder, on the premises, the 9th day
of September, 1895, onelith part OF 4a2
ACRES, which lies on Powells Run, adjoining
Mrs. Williams, John Clark, and others, in
Prince William County, and which is now in
the possession OF said John Cornwell. Terms
OF sale ca.h-the title is unquestIonsble: but
selling as trustee, shall convey such title only
as is vested in me.
WILLIAM SELECMAN, Trustee.
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&SyGSs's 60
BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH
European Arrivals, sc.

QUEBEC August 9.-Tbe Nova Scotia, from
Liverpool. arrived here yesterday, but the
most prominent points in her adVices have
been anticipated.
New YORK, August 9.--The Arago has
been sgnalled from the Hook. Her intel
ligence has been received via Cape Race.
The Goodwood race took place on the 9th.
Ten Brock won the match race with Orland,
against Mimasa; for the Stewards cup
Babylon was among the last; and for the
servant stakes, WOODBURY., also an Amer-
can horse, was the fourth.
The recent seizure at Stettin, by order of
the Prussian Government, of seven Danish
merchant vessels, caused much irritation at
Copenhagen.
Atlantic Telegraph Celebrations
HALIFAX, Aug. 7.--l2 o'clock, midnight
To-day, the greatest enthusiasm has prevail
ed here in regard to the successful laying OF
the Atlantic telegraph cable. Every piece
Of bunting in the city was displayed, and
every bell was ringing.
Shortly after O'Clock this afternoon, roy
al salutes were fired from the citadel, and
also by the First Halifax Volunteer Artillery,
VINO are on grand parade tonight.
All the public buildings and principal
business establishments aud private resideu-
ces have been brilliantly illumi mated during
the entire evening; many Of them also being
magni6censly and gayly decorated with
flags.
The telegraph Offices here shone forth with
anspareucics, in which the names of all
celebrated in telegraph annals were presen-
ted-that CT Cyrus W. Field occupying the
most conspicuous place.
An immense torchlight procession, headed
BY the Mayor, artillery aud engine compa'
uies, paraded the streets until very late
hour, discoursing sweet music to the citizens,
who in vast numbers, promenaded the tho
roughfares. cheering enthusiastically when
passing the telegraph office.
Many persons came in by railroad from
the surrounding country to witness The de-
monstrstion.
Double royal salutes, Of ~ guns each, will
be fired from the citadel and flagship, and
by the HALIFAX Artillery, as Queen Nlctoria's
message to President Buchanan is passing
through Nova Scotia.
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COMMUNICATED.

There seems to be a general desire among
tie pleasure seeking folks. that the Odd Eel
loss should give another Excursion down the
Potomac Everybody was 80 we'll pleased on
their last that tbev wish for another. =.
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rOIOMAC LAND FOR SALE-The un.
dersignrd desires TO sell a TRACT or
LAND. on the Waters OF Potomac Creek, IN
Stafford County, Va, containing Ten HUN
DRIED AND TWENTY ACRES. 1t borders on
the Creek (Which is nayigabe) 2! miles, and is
distant about one mile from the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad. The
soil il yery productive III all the usual gram
crops. but particularly adapted 10 the growth OF
Tobacco and Grass, though II Is OF uneven sur
face.
There is on the land inexhaustIble beds OF the
finest shell Marl. A large quantity OF Hickory
Oak and Pine Wood may be cut from the land
worth on the shore OF the creek from Two 10
four dollars per cord. Also, good deal OF .e'
tar aud Locust, Yellow Popular aud "hlte YAK
Tim ber
There is meadow now yielding an average
of $500 worth of Hay per annum conf dih'ns
fourteen Acres OF land, which may be increased
10 hlty acres OF prime Meadow. Grass grows
we'll all over the LAID, which renders IL 'aiua'
HE for grazing purposes Indeed, II grazes an
nually. about NIFTY head oil cstle III VIC "vo''
| Alrogether il is a very valuable tract, Out am
d,snoscd 70 SCI! il below It's value, as ! OWL
another large tarm adjoining 1t, and nave not
SUFFICIENT force 10 manage both. ! invite per
sous disposed to purchase such PROF :rty TO ex
| min. IT, or communicate with ne by letter a
Accokeek Post. Office, Stafford county, Va.
JOHN MINOR, NJ. d.
Stafford Co., ap 2-2aw6m
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Great Loss by Fire.

Boston, Aug. 9--The Wareham Mass
Manufacturing Co.'S. foundry, steam mills,
and machine shops we're burnt this morning.
Loss, S43 900: insured for $4,000
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O'ANP MEETING.-A Camp Meeting
zoe Nairenton Circuit, NJ. K. Church
~ Will be held at Bethel, miles North OF
q "', .ln' commencing Thursday, September
=. All persons intending 10 camp with lis
~ 'Suesied 10 furnish their tent poles. All
,,n rns's Will be prohibited from entering the
eyrac with their wagons.
49,, cordially invite all to come and camp
W. 6. CROSS,
as cost A J. BECKWITH.
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OBITUARY.

pisp on Saturday evening, 3lst July, after
short illness, JOHN NJ youngest son OF Mary
L and John NJ Scott, o. Loudoun County, Va,
,sei egat months and three days. This pure
AID sPo,ess babe needs no praise from mortal
pn-GOd alone can pronounce his just eulogy,
and mas declared MIN too pure for earth, anu
worthy OF Heaven. Like some fair bud that
blooms amid earths lovelest blossoms giving
promise Of the most choice fruit, is suddenly
cai from the parent stalk, 10 crafty the taste
Ind adorn the person OF some great admirer OF
NsilIss beauties so was this little bud OF hu-
man le, plucked from lis mothers arms, to
.a'iy Chns,s most perfect taste, and adorn
Nm Heavenly nome.
! 10 remember, and will ne'er forget,
iasdyIng eye That eye alone was bright,
aud brighter grew as nearer death approached;
~ have seen the gentle little flower
LOOK ialrest IN the silver beam which fell,
MI.c'rd irom the ihunder.cloud which soon
,'ne down, and DER the desert scattered far
Aid vide lis loneliness
ui,o, IN Washington on the Sth instant, of
'NPIexy, Nj BERNARD BRlEN, An old citi
''l OF the District
BIRD pip' IN Washington on the 7th inst, CHAS.
'"LL' III The Ssth year Of his age.
VhD' al Edge Hill, Fauquisr county, Va, on
w ON INST OF dyseRtery, after an illness OF
VI cays, AGNES WINTER, youngest daugh-
VI" Nae ard Samuel A. Masters, aged one
!;''ani ,Wen'yicur days.
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4 LEXANDRIA HIGH SCHOOL This In.
n sttution is a select Boarding school Tor
Young men and youth in the city OF Alexandra
Va TIE number OF students continues. as IN
former wears, to be limited TO as many only as
can receive the inmate attention OF the prlnci
nal il being his desire to combine, far as prac
ticahle, the social and moral advantages oil
family. with the classification and discipline OF
school.
The Principal brings 10 mis- assistance, in the
pursuit Of his profession, the experience oi
more than twenty years, during winch time ne
has been engaged in the instruction oil young
persons from almost every section oil the Uhloh'
and upon the result OF his efforts with "nom, ne
is willing to base his claim Tor continued patron.
aye.
1t is the practice OF the Principal TO devote
10 the government and instruction OF The stu
dents. as mach personal attention as is consist
ent with his other duties; yet ne spares no pains
in the selection OF those whom he calls 10 assist
him in the school. they being gentlemen OF libe-
raj education, and OF known fitness for their pro
iessiou.
Students NAV prepare themselves at this
School for entering any class III College, or Tor
the active business OF lie Especial attention
Is given I'D tne sluuy ol NdtuIdI HliosoPuJ'
Chemistry, and the Mathematics, as well as
TO Bookkeeping, and the ordinary English
branches.
MineraIogy, Geology, and the application OF
Chemistry TO the arts are taught by the aid OF
systematically arranged Cabinets, and are made
a part OF the regular course OH Civil Engineer
ing Within the past lew years very large ad-
dltrons have been made TO the Cabinet OF Ma
tural History, making II, in the department of
Mnerslogy particularly, compare iavorabIy
with other private collections IN the Southern
States.
A number of important improvements, both
ar the School and dwelling, have recently been
made such as the erection OF an Astronom zeal
Observatory, the enlargement OF the Laborato'
ry addition of reclta alton rooms, new heating
and ventiiatlng apparatus, &c, all OF which are
found to contribute TO the physical, intellectual
and moral well being OF the students.
The next session viii cOmmenc" on the goth
proxino. Circulars may be obtained on aPPll-
cation TO CALEB 5. HALLOWELL.
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