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TREASURY OF KNOWLEDGE AND CON-
II .PLETE LIBRARY OE REFERENCE in 2

TREASURY OF KNOWLEDGE AND COM
4 PLETE LIBRARY OF REFERENCE, in 2
Volumes OF eleven hundred pages each just received
by F. TAYLOR.
For SALE in full leather binding, SO rs for the
published at six dollars)
II contains complete Gazetteer; a Chronological
and Historical Dictionary Law Dictionary; CLASH
cal Dictionary; Dictionary Of the English Lam
guage an English Grammar Dictionary of words,
sentences, and quotations, in general use, from the
Latin French, Italian, and Spanish languages; with
their translations in English; Dictionary OF Maxims
and Proverbs Of all countries, translated an Ency-
clopadia Of Science and Art Biographical D;ction-
airy, and mass OF other useful information arranged
within the limits of an advertisement few copies
only received. aug 10
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE u. STATES.
7 N pursuance of iaw, J. john TYLER President Of
i the United States of America, do hereby declare
and make known that public sale will be held at the
Land Office at DANVlLLE, in the State Of Illinois
commencing on Monday, the 9Th day Of August next,
for the disposal of the public lands within the limits
of the aforementioned townships, to wit;
North IF the base line and east of the third principal
meridian.
Townships twenty six, twenty seven, and twenty
eight except the western tier, sections six seven,
eighteen, nineteen, thirty, and thlrty-one, in each
township, of range seven.
Townships twenty seven, twenty weight, twenty
nine, and thirty, of range nine.
Townships twenty seven, twenty-eight twenty
nine, and thirty, of range ten
Townships twenty seven, twenty eight twenty
nine, and thirty, of range eleven
North Of the base line and tcest of the second principal
meridian.
Townships twenty-cight, twenty nine and thirty
Of range fourteen.
Lands appropriated by law for the use of schools
military or other purposes, will be excluded from
sale.
The sale will be kept open for two weeks, (unless
the lands disposed of) and longer and
private entries OF land in the townships so offered
will be admitted until after the expiration Of the
weeks.
Given under my hand at the city Of Washington
this thrtic,h day Of April Ammo Domini, ls4l
JOHN TYLER.
BY the President:
JAS. WIFI COMB,
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TIME subscriber respectfully calls the attention q
Il The Officers Of the Public Departments ana vac
ciizens generally, 70 his large and complete .sses s
ment Of ENGLISH and AMERICAN STA iiotN.
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JOURNAL AND CORREsP ONDEN CE of Miss
y Adams, daughter ofJohn Adams second President
Of the United States written in France and England
in l765, vol.
The Life and Times Of Red Jacket, being the Legend
10 the History ofthe Six Nations by w l.. Stone, vol
Every Boly's Book, volume for the steamboat or
railroad just published and this day received
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NEW ENGLISH BOOKS.-Just received ior
IN sale by F. TAYLOR
Naper's History Of the Peninsular War; complete
in 3 volumes. BRUSSELS edition Tin English
New Annual Army List for 1871, with an Index
by Lieut.. Hart, 49th Regiment.
Manners and Customs OF the Ancient Egyptians
two volumes, and volume Of plates, by Sir J. G.
Wilkinson; second series.
The Spectator; and beautiful edition; London,
lS4 with splendidy engraved portraits of the authors
and biographical notices of them. Complete in | vol
octave.
Also, Downng's Landscape, Gardening and Rural
Architecture; LindIeys Horticulture Chancellor
KeDts Course of Reading, price 81 cents. july3
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IL LANDS, for sale by F. Taylor in two volumes
containing also instructions issued from time TO time
from the Treasury Department and General Land
Office, with Judicial decisions and official opinions of
the Attornes General on questions arising under the
Land Laws-with engraved plates maps, surveys, In
dian reservations, &C. &c Prepared by order Of and
for the use ofGovernment. few copies only for sale
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THEOLOGICAL COLLoQUIES, by Rev. L.
Il Z. Thornton, complete in one volume octave be-
ing Compendium Of Christian Divinity; speculative
and practical, founded on Scripture and Reason, de-
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10 enter the Ministry and the youth Of both Sexes. in
their efforts to obtain and Communicate knowledge
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NEW BOOKS-Lives of eminent men of Italy
~ Dante Petrarch, Baccacio, Machiavell Gallileo,
Lorenzi de Medici, Tassi, Guarni, Vttora Colouna,
and Goldoni in two volumes by Montgomery Mrs
Shelley, and Sir David Brewster.
The Secretary of Macchiavel, or the Siege Of Flo
renee, in vols, by Mccarthy
Barnaby Rudgc No. ii, with illustration.
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for circulation to the subscribers to the Wavery Cir
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WASHINGTON HOUSE, No. 223 Chesnu,
IL stl cot daox L. H. Ma.ax,.s - 1 1

M ASHlNGTON HOUSE, No. 223 Chestnut
w street, next door TO the Masonic Hail. PhiladeI.
phia- IL. /. HARTWELL, Proprietor This new
and splendid house is open, and fitted up in the
most fashionable style for the accommodation of GEN
temcn and families.
The location for health and convenience to places
of fashionable resort or business, has no superior
while the pariors dining rooms and chambers will
bear comparison with any similar establishment in the
Union.
The ladies will find in il all the quiet and elegance
of stately private mansion and the gentlemen every
luxury that may be expected from hotel of the first
class in the city Of Philadelphia.
The proprietor hopes by his cxertions. to merit a
liberal patronage for the Washington House and 10
give entire satisfaction to all who may honor it with
their company. march 25-tf
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COLLECTIONS OF THE NEW YORK HIS
~ TORICAL SOCIETY-New SERIES vol. l.
just published and this day received for sale by F
TAYLOR, containing Venazzanos Voyage from
Carolina TO Newfoundland, 1854; Lambrechtens
History and Van der Donck's description OF New Ne
therlands; Extracts from the voyages of Devries and
De Laet; Juel's Journal of Hudson's Voyage; Cor
respondence between New Netherlands and New Ply
mouth, 1927 Argall's Expedition to Acadia and to
Manhattan Island 1913; and much other interesting
matter-wiih map of New Netherlands and view
Of New Amsterdam (now New York; in 1856.
July 3
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ga June, 1898, a. extended and modified by the ACT
II is june, I64O o. of the provisions Of the a'tsr
ACT granting certain privileges 70 another class Of set
tiers requested 70 prove the same 10 the satisfAcuon
Of the Registsr and Receiver Of the proper land Of
fee and make payment therefor soon a. praccabis
after seeing this notice and before the day appointed
for the Of the public sale Of the land
a. above designated otherwise such claims WI Oe
forfeited
JAMES wHITCOMB,
Commissioners Of the General Land Once.
april 23-wtds. ha8h e
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II Avs OF Etiquette in one nocko, vol
h.Price 80 cents, treating Of In,roductons Visiting
.he Drawing Room, Dining out, Society Converse
,lon Dress, Fashion, Letter Writing, Good Breeding,
&c. &c Just received, for sale by
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DRANDYWINE SPRINGS DELAWARE
ID GEORGE FERREE, Proprietor, has again been
induced from the encouragement which he received
last season. to open this celebrated and fashionable
watering establishment for the reception of vsers,
the 10Th Of June. The extensive preparations which
have been made and the selection Of the best servants
together with the facility of reaching the Springs will
make them very desirable summer retreat.
BY the morning line Of Cars from Washington city
visiters will reach the Springs in time for dinner; a
daily conveyance be had from the Springs New
castle in time TO meet the Cape May boats, which aE
ford opportunity Of visiting the Springs going to-
and returning from, the Capes
Rooms can he engaged by calling the Propre-
street, Philadelphia, or at the Springs.
June 3-2m
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ENGLISH BOOKS, imported by the Great West
IL ern on her last voyage, by +. TAYLOR, this
day opened large collection packed in London on
the 22d May embracing all that is new, and many
others that have obtained reputation for value the
subjects of Geology and Mineralogy, Political Econo-
my, History, Naval and Military Science and Service
illustrated books-fne editions of standard authors
&c, &c, all ofthem for sale prices low in every
case, in some lower than they be found else
where In the u. 5. july
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CTATIONERY, OF SUPERIOR QUALIT,
~ FOREIGN AND AMERICAN-Thes u

- FOREIGN AND AMERICAN--The sub
scrbers have constantly hand extensive assert
ment OF Foreign and American Stationery of the
finest qualities and they receiving by each arrival
from London and Paris varieties Of the best Sta
tionery articles of those cities
They also engaged in manufacturing almsst all
kinds Of American Stationery, and particularly Of
BLANK BOOKS,
Ofthe most durable kind, made from the finest linen
paper, and bound in manner unsguaiied in this
country for strength and durability Books made by
their predecessors upon the plan still followed have
been in use upwards Of si1ty years, without giving
way, and any Of their superfne books which may be
ordered will be warranted to stand usage for that length
Of time.
Orders from public offices, institutions, and indvi-
duas will be attended TO with promptness and at fair
rates. HOGAN g. THOMPSON
No, 80 North 4th St, and No. l0S
Chestnut ST., Philadelphia.
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MISS SEDGWICK'S LETTERS from abroad
Ivl to kindred at home. This day received for sale
by F. TAYLOR. aug IL
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T,O THE READING COMMUNITY.--Atth
II Periodical Agency" befween the American
Hotel and the Rail Road Depcs, Pennsylvania ave-
nue. (aitended BY my son. at the residence Of the
undersigned, in Georgetown, subscriptions will lie
ceved for the most Of periodicals and newspapers
publication. Among which
Waldie's Library, for which he is sole agent for the
District Of Columbia, s. %
New York Mirror (much improyed) 5 %
New World, folio and quaro (Which will be-
gin anew novel in few days much inn
proved,) 3 90
Magnolia, published In Savannah, Georgia, 5 90
Mother's Magazine and National Preacher,
each o.
Baltimore Saturday Visiter, (weeky) 2 90
Olive Leaf, devoted chiefly 20 Temperance 81
Stocktons Christian World, (monthly) %
Litteils Museum, %
Liitells Select Reviews, 4 90
Alexander's Messenger, (weekly,) 2 W
Lutheran Observer, do %
Scottish Journal, do 90
Saturday Courier, do 90
Brother Jonathan, 50; New Yorker, 3 90
Boston Notion, 50; Benefits Herald, 3 90
Grahams Magazine, 50; Knickerbocker, 5 o.
Lady's Book, SO; Lady's Companion, 3 %
Besides several Medical and Agricultural works
For the Farmers Cabinet 81 } and Farmers Month
~ Vister Us cs the subsc fber is sole agent for the
District Monthly Magazines will be delivered free
Of postage in the District, and mailed to subscribers
In the country. All payments must be in advance.
TIL X. HAMPTON
II Foreign Quarterlies and republications gene
rally, will be ordered if the money is pad in adranes
june 3-6m
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/ LEGISLATIVE AND DOCUMENTARY
~ history ofthe Bank of the United States by Nj
81 CLAIR Clarke and D. A Hall A few copies for
sale by FRANCK TAYLOR
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WALTER LENOX,
ATTORN EY At LAW.

OFFERS his professional services to the public.
~ Instruments of writing carefully prepared; notes
and accounts received for collection and prompt
turns made of all moneys collected.
OFFICE on Louisiana Avenue a few doors above the
Old Theatre may Tiff
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HISTOIRE D'ANGLETERRE, by Rapin--in
i French - volumes quarto with many maps and
engravngs in perfect order full bound in calf; price
only 10 dollars for the set. Imported by
r. TAYLOR.
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L. Il. MOORE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Winchester. VIRGINIA.

HAVING permanently located himself in Win
i chester, will practise his profession in the Supe
rior and Inferior Courts of Frederick, Caik, Warren
Hampshire and Morgan counties.
All business directed to him at Winchester, will be
promptly attendedto to. l.. Il. M
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NOTICE TO PREEMPTIoN CLAIMANTS

Every person claiming the right of pre- empion TO
land in any of the townships designated this pro.
clamaon in virtue of the provisions of the Of the
22d June, 1888, as extended and modified by the act
of the LIST June, 1870 of the provisions of the lat
ter act granting certain privileges another class OF
settlers requested prove the same to the satsfac-
ton Of the Register and Receiver OF the Land Office
and make payment therefor aspraeticdbie after
seeing This notice, and before the day appointed for
the commencement Of the public sale of the land
above designated otherwise such claim will be for
feited
JAS WHITCOMB,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
NAV -wids
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ELLIOT'S DIPLOMATIC CODE in 2 vols
II octave containing the Treaties and Conventions
Of tn, United States with Foreign Powers since 80
giving also the Judicial decisions on points connect
ed with our Foreign Relations-gving also complete
summary of the Laws Of Nations from the works of
Urcquefort, Vattell, Martens Ward, Lord Coke
Chancellor Kent Judge Story, and Others.
few copies just received and for sale by
may IA F. TAYLOR
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~ ARDENING, FARMING, BOTANY, AG-
" RICULTURE, for sale by F. TAYLOR, list

n, ARDENING FARMING, BOTANY, AG-
~ RlCULTURE, for sale by F. TAYLOR, list
continued.
Rufin on Calcareous Manures Mecklenburg on
grasses.
Useful and Ornamental Planting, vol. London.
The Planters Guide, by Sir III. Steuart, l vol.
Busbys Visit 10 the Principal Vineyards of Spain
and France, their Methods of Cultivation and of ma
nufacture
The Culture ofthe Vine in France Italy and Swift
zerland, and the art of wine making by s. Fisher,
Marshall's Rural Economy of the West of Eng
land, vol London.
Agricultural state Of Great Britain, | vol
Outlines of the Husbandry of East and West
Flanders vol. London
Natural History of Vegetables, by B. S. Barton,
M. d.
Anderson's Agriculture.
Smiths Flora Britannica 3 vols London
The Cultivators Almanac, 1910 and lS4l.
Report Of the Secretary of the Treasury TO Con-
gress on Cotton, its cultivation manufacture and TO-
reign trade
On the Culture of the Beet and on the manufac-
ture OF Beet Sugar, vol % cents
Cobb on the growth of the Mulberry Tree and tho
Culture of Silk 25 cents.
Childs Botany ninth edition.
i he Flora the District of Columbia by Brereton.
Loudons CyclopGdia of Gardening do. do. Of
Agriculture; do. do of Plants do. do of Rural Ar
checturej do. Suburban Gardener-and many others
oil Which the list will be continued may
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M RS. THOMSON has just taken, and fitted up,
1tl the well known stand, as a Boarding House, at
the corner of 9Th street. and Pennsylvania avenue
where she will be pleased to accommodate Members oil
Congress, or others, who may honor her with their
custom. june II
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D ANCROFT'S HISTORY OF THE COLO
- NlZATION Of the United States By George
Bancroft. Complete in two l2mo volumes.
just published and this day received, for sale by
may Is F. TAYLOR
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By the President
JAMES WMTcoMB
Commissioner OF the General Land Office.

NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTION CLAIMANTS.
Every person claiming the right of pre-emption to
land in any Of the townships designated in this proc
lamauon in virtue of the provisions Of the Of 22d
June, 1888, as extended and modified by the act OF
LIST June lS4O fthe provisions Of the latter act
granting certain privileges to another class of settlers
is requested to prove the TO the satisfaction of the
Register and Receiver Of the land Office and make
payment therefor practicable after seeing
his notice. and before the day appointed for the com
mencemen of the public sale Of the land as above des-
ignated; otherwise such claims will be forfeited
JAMES WHITCOMB
Commissioner of The General Land Office.
may 4-wtds.
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE U. STATES.
T pursuance oflaw, JoHs TYLER President of the
i United States of America, do hereby declare and
make known that public sale will be held at the
Land Office at BATESVILLE, in the State Of Ar
kansas commencing on Monday the ninth day of Au-
gust next, for the disposal Of the public lands within
the limits Of the aforementioned townships, to wit:
North ofhs base line and east Of the mn principal
s45 meridian.
Township seventeen of range one.
Township nine of range two.
Townships seventeen and twenty one, except the
northern tier of sections in twentyone of range four
Township sixteen and seventeen, of range five.
North Of the base line, and loest lof the nth principal
meridian.
Township sixteen, of range one.
Township sixteen, of range two.
Fractional township ten north vf the old Cherok &c
boundary line and fractional township fifteen lying
west Of White river, of range eleven.
Townships fourteen and fifteen, Of range sixteen.
Township fourteen, of range seventeen.
Lands appropriated by law, for the use Of schools,
military other purposes will be excluded from sale
4 he sale will be kept open for two weeks (unless
the lands are sooner disposed Off and longer; and
private entries Of land in the townships SO offered
will be admitted until the expiration of the two weeks
Given under my hand, at the city of Washington,
this thirtieth day ofApril, ammo Domlni 84l.
JOHN TYLER.
By the President:
JAMES WHTcoMB,
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CHARLES GILMAN.

ATTORNEY At LAW, QUINCY, ILLINOIS,
viii promptly and faithfully attend to any profes
sional business entrusted him in Western Illines
and the river counties of Missouri and Iowa. above
Hannibal.
ETParicular attention given to the collection OF
DEBTS
Refer to Hon. George Evans, u S. Senate Hon !.
Elisha II. Allen, House of Representatives. julyl-u
NOTICE-THE ALPHABET FOR THE
In DEAF AND DUMB--The undersigned re-
specially requests the ladies and gentlemen of this
city, and Others to buy the Alphabet for the Deaf and
Dumb, and signs for the figures: price 25 cents for
one card. Apply TO P. d. J. ROGER born deaf and
dumb, at Mr.. VIM, Morrsons julyl-3t.
STEvENS NEW BOOK ON THE RUINS
- and AMERICAN ANTIQUITIES IN CEN
TRIAL AMERICA, COPAN, PALENQUE, &c.
&c this day received, for sale by F. TAYLOR, two
volumes, with many engravings june %
THE MONEYED MAN, Novel, by Horace
- Smith, one OF the Authors Of the Rejected Ad-
dresses, just published-and The Life and Literary
Remains of L. Z. L., vols received this day by F.
TAYLOR and for the use of the Subscribers to
The Wavery Circulating Library. june "a
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NOTICE TO PRE.EMPTION CLAIMANTS
Every person claiming the right of presumption
to land in any of the townships designated in this
proclamation, in virtue Of the provisions Of the act of
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