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AMERICAN ATHEN EUM,
2S, RUE BAssE NJ RAMrART.


TTNHE undersigned, citizens of the United States
Il being DESTROYS Of establishing an American H.
brary and reading room in Paris, for the purpose Of
obtaining information generally relative to their ma
tive country, and of facilitating just appreciation of
the same throughout Europe, well us with view
to cement the amcable relations between the Old and
the New World; have greed topay The amount placed
opposite their name, annually for three consecutive
years, from the LIST Of January, 1912.
They agree TO submit the entire and permanent
control of the amounts paid by them to association
composed of the following gentlemen, viz
His Exceency Henry WHEATON,
LORENZO DRAPER, American Consul at Paris,
ALEXANDER VArrEMAaE, author of " The System
Of International Exchanges"
HENRY LEDYARD Secretary Of Legation
EUGENE A. VAL,
And authorize them, or any three of them, to make
such arrangements for the disposition Of the
they may proper to change them at their pleasure;
to appoint substitutes to act for them and SUCCESSORS
in case Of the resignation death Of either OF them
to dispose of the books or other property of which
they may become possessed, should they at any time
deem fiji TO do so; TO appropriate the funds arising
there from and all other funds obtained by them,
they may best and, in short, to do whatever in
Their judgment may most conducc TO The execution Of
the above design
In tho event Of the resignation death of either of
the members Of the association, and the non accord
ance of the survivors as to the selection Of a ffh it
is understood that the be named by the Di-
plomatic Agent of the United Mates at Paris.
(Signed)
NoTg.- Those who desire 10 pay the whole amount
of their subscription at present, will please to add
notice to that effect. Toe subscribed will be
ceived by the American Consul, Ia, Place Vendome
or -, Rue Hauteville, IN cash or IN orders upon
bankers either here or in the United States; andi
is requested that this card be returned TO the Consul
by post OF otherwise.
Specimebs of American art, well as books Of ev-
cry description, will be acceptable donations.
Terms Of stlbsc, ipfiou
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BERNARD HOOE,

ATTORNEY AT LAW AND GENERAL AGENT,
III AVING removed from Alexandria ID. c., to
l. i this city, has opened an Office IL street,
one door north from Pennsylvania avenue, and offers
his services TO the public.
He will undertake the prosecution and management
of all claims before Congress and the several public
Departments and offices of the Cover KmeDt claims
arising under treaties; the procuring of patent rights
and patents for land from the Patent and General
Land Offices and he will attend to all claims for re-
volutionary invalid, Other pensions, and to all
other business TO be transacted IN the District OF Co
lumbla, requiring the services of an attorney or
agent.
Persons residing at distance, who may not find it
convenient to visit Washington can address him by let
ter postage paid and may be assured that all business
inlrusted to him shall receive the most prompt and
faithful attention.
WAsHNeroN Cry d. c.. March %.
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PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,


PROPOSALS will be received until 3, p. NJ, OF
i Monday the 9th September next, for delivering
at The Post Office Department, or before the 3Oth
day of the same month two hundred and twenty-five
cords of seasoned oak wood
The wood must be sound, straight and free from
knots, and must be corded and measured at the De-
partment, at the expense Of the contractor
Bidders having quality Of good oeech wood
will please state the price at which they will deliver it,
Each propos 4 must be sealed and subscribed, Pro-
plsals for wood" and addressed TO the Postmaster
General
JOHN MARION, Chief Clerk.
aug I2-d3t&eodt30Aug
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NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTION CLAIMANTS.
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.

Every person claiming the right of redemption to
land in any of the townships designated in this Pro-
amation virtue Of the provisions of the act Of Odd
june 1893, extended and modified by the act of st
June, 1910, or Of the provisions of the latter act
where those laws still apply to such claims by rea-
son of the absence of the plas at the Registers office
on 22d june l64l by virtue Of the act of the 4th
September lS4l, each granting certain privileges to
another and different class of settlers, is requested to
prove the TO the satisfaction of the Register
and Receiver of the proper Land Office, and make
payment therefor practicable after seeing THIS
notice, and before the day appointed for the COM
mencement of the public sale of the land as above
designated, otherwise such claims will be forfeited.
Where the year, subsequent to the filing of the
plats shall expire previous to the day fixed for the
commencement Of the sale above mentioned, claims
under the Of 1888 and 1910, above referred to-
will be forfeited if not proven up and paid for prior
to the expiration of such year
THO. II. BLAKE
Commissioner Of the General Land Office
Sept. 29-Iawtds
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FOR THE SOUTH-MAIL LINE.
VIA CHESAPEAKE, AND PORTSMOUTH
AND ROANOKE RAILROAD

AND ROANOKE RAILROAD.
azez :" The Baltimore Steam
IN Packet Company" give no
yE.sniF--Tj2 SSp n1ps~ lice that and after the
RzU3SS1aE 7h of March last, their
boats, the GEORGIA, Capt. CofIey, and JEWESS,
of Spears wharf, Baltimore, every MONDAY
WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY, and SATURDAY
AFTERNOON, at o'clock, for Portsmouth and
Norfolk Passengers for Charleston will he forward
ed In accordance with the following schedule.
Leave Baltimore at O'clock p. NJ.
Arrive at Portsmouth at 6 O'Clock, A. NJ.
Leave Portsmouth at O'clock A. NJ.
Arrive at Weldon at o'clock p M.--Ten hours
in advance of Passengers via Washington city.
Leave Weldon at o'clock,
Arrive at w Wilmington at o'clock, p. NJ.
Leave Wilmington immediately, and arrive al
Charleston early next morning. The above boats
are SO well known TO the travelling public as eomon
ing strength, speed and great comfort that is deem
subject
Passengers for Richmond, Petersburg, OF interme-
date points on James liver by leaving Baltimore on
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, or FRIDAY AT
TERNOON, sleep on board the bay boat, and are
transferred to the James River boat early next
ing; arriving at their place of destination the same
day before sunset
Returning-A boat will leave Norfolk every Sun
day. Tuesday Thursday and Saturday night, al 8
O'clock and cross to Portsmouth, where she will
await the arrival of the from Weldon and depart
for Baltimore soon the passengers and baggage
on board, arriving here in about ii hours after
departure Any nlormaio relative to the different
stage routes branching off from the Wilmington Rail
Road can be obtained by applying to
JNO. c. MOALE Gen Agent
Bali. S cam Packet Co
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II NEW PUBLICATIONS; OLD BOOKS; STA
TlONERY PAPER, TYPE, PRINTS, MUSIC, &c.
Old established newspaper agency at Liverpool iof2O
years standing. )Willmer Smith, 30 Church street,
Liverpool desire to call the attention Of the proprie-
tors Of public News Rooms and Libraries editors of
newspapers, keepers Of hotels booksellers, private
gentlemen, and others resident in the United States,
Canada and Nova Scotia, TO their old and extensive
Newspaper and Periodical establishment, which has
been carried by them at Liverpool for the last ~
years and state that they continue TO forward to
the principal commercial ports of Canada and the
United States all the British newspapers magazines,
periodicals, new books, with much more efficiency,
and at lower prices than any other establishment in
England.
Wilmer & Smiths agencies and connexions with
the London and Provincial newspapers enable them
to forward the very latest and express editions by the
packets and other sailing ships and also by the steam
ships sailing from Liverpool and other English ports
They believe that their establishment is peculiarly
adapted for supplying the American public most eff
cently with English papers and literature, and for
confirmation of this opinion, they hive great pleasure
in referring to Messrs. Harnden & Co., of New York
as one of the principals of that firm (Mr. ID. Brig
ham, Jr is intimately acquainted, from personal DO.
servation, with their entire business and its manage
ment.
Wilmer & Smith will execute all orders for new
and old books, periodicals, PAPER, stationery, type,
and every article used by booksellers statoners and
printers, for commission Of per cent (Which is 20
per cent in favor OF the purchaser) Letters direct
cd should be addressed TO 90 Wilmer & Smith, 80
at any of Messrs Harnden s. Cos express establish
ments in the United States.
The following are Wilmer & Smiths prices Of
London and other British newspapers which will be
found lower than supplied Dy any other honse in
England, for payment in advance
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n,tlN

ERESH TEAS-40 half chests of fresh Teas,
Il comprising fine Imperial, Gunpowder Young
Hyson, and Souchopg, all of late Importation just re-
ceiyed and for sale by
MIDDLETON & BEALL.
Also-l0 boxes white Havana Sugar, OF superior
quality NJ u,
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NTEPIlENS' INSTANTANEOUS BLACK INK
~ w. FISCHER importer, has Just received di-
rect from the manufacturer, Henry Stephens of Lon
don, large supply OF his unequaled and nmitablc
black Writing Fluid, which has the property of writ
ing Immediately black 1t is the p,lrest black ink
ever offered to the public; it has no sediment, and
forms no incrustation about the pens or inkhoder
and flows with remarkable facility. 1t is put up in
stone jugs, the smallest Of which serves as an ink
stand. For sale, wholesale and RETAIL only at Sta
TONERS Hall. mar IL
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DIR. Il. G.. EVANS VEGETABLE AN
TI-DYSPEPTIC PILLS.

I ELEBRATED for the cure Of Dyspepsia, Cholc,
~ Liver-complaint, Sick-headache, &C., &C.
These pills have been used by the proprietor, in his
practice, for a number of years, with the happiest
success they possess mild, cathartic property, and
act as powerful tonic they neutralize the acid on
the stomach, restore the appetite, and soon restore
health. They do not contain particle of mercury
in any form, nor do they produce sickness of stomach
most medicines do
For sale by w. YOUNG
Sole Agent for the District, doors east of Gadsby
April 5.
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NOR SALE--Just arrived, a very fine lot Of
i Horses, suitable for saddle or harness One
pair OF Matches at the Franklin stable, 9Th street
aug % NJ ROWLES, Proprietor.
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Nv ASHINGTON HOUSE, No. 223 Chestnut
w street, next door to the Masonic Hail. Pha-
delphia-H. L. HARTWELL Proprietor. This
new and splendid house is open, and fitted up in
the most fashionable style for the accommodation Of
gentlemen and families.
The LOCATION for health and convenience, to places
of fashionable resort business, has no superior ;
while the parors, dining roo ms, and chambers, will
bear comparison with any similar establishment in
the Union.
The ladies will find in it 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 exertions, to merit
liberal patronage for the Washington House, and to
give entire satisfaction to all who may honor it with
their company march 2j-if
WHATMAN'S ORA WING PAPERS, &c.
w HATMAN'S DRAWING PAPERS Of vari-
w sizes.
Bristol Boards assorted sizes
Drawing Pencils, Sable and Camels' Hair Brushes.
Rhoads & Sons superior English coors, in boxes
of from to four rows
Large boxes of colors, with complete assortment of
colors, brushes, pallets Sc, for sale by
VIM F. BAYLY
Agent for j. H. Herrick.
Pennsylva Av. between 18th and 18th streets
nov. 25
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Sunday Times, Dispatch, Bells Messenger New
Bells Messenger, satirist, Age, Mining Journal
Era, Conservative Journal, Examiner, John
den,rs' Chronicle, Argus, Journal of Commerce.
British Queen, Tablet Railway Times, Rail-
way Magazine, True Tablet, Britannia, Phalanx
Emigration Gazette, Agricultural Advocate, Observ-
err Nonconformist New Farmers Journal Colonial
Gazette, Church lntegencer, City Chronicle-pub
lished at 6d-fl IS. per ann.
Magnet, Weekly Chronicle, Watchman British
Statesman, Bells Life, Atheneum--published at 3D.
Gl As. per annum.
Wilmer s. Smith have the pleasure Of directing at
ention to the following, amongst numerous, testimo
malls
From the London Times of April 7ih, 1912.
We stated yesterday that the British and North
American Mail Steamer Britannia had sailed on the
preceding day for Halifax and Boston. We omitted
TO mention That copies of the Times OF Tuesday
morning, containing the important news from India,
forwarded by her to all parts of Canada and the
United States by Messrs Wilmer s. Smith, News
Agents, of Liverpool.
From the same paper of April 10Th.
Messrs. Wilmer and Smith, the enterprising news
vendors liverpool succeeded in putting the Times,
of the 10Th instant, board the steam chip Caledo-
ture.
From the same paper of May 9th.
THE AcADIA.-By the Jealous activity of Messrs.
Wilmer s. SmitS, News Agents the Times of We'd
nesdav last, with the intelligence received from India
and China by our extraordinary express from Mar
settles, was forwarded by the Acadia, she was on
the point of leaving Liverpool on her outward voyage
for the United States.
! LIVERPOOL June |, 1912.
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NOTION no pRE.EMpTIoN CLAIMANTS


Every person claiming the right of pre-emption to
land in any of the nshps designated in this Pro-
camaton, in virtue of the provisions of The act o 22J
June, 1855 as extended and modified by the act of st
June, lSl0, or of the provisions of the latter act,
where those laws still apply to such claims by rea-
son of the absence of the pa's the Registers Office
on 2Si June ioiJ or by virtue of the act of the 4th
Sept, 1911, each granting certain privileges to anther
and different class oil settlers, requested to prove
the to the saiisac ion of the Register and Re-
ceiver of The proper Land Office, and make paymen,
therefor, practicable aer seeing his nofee
and before the day appointed for the commencement
of the public sale of the land above designated
otherwise such claims will be forfeited
Where the year subsequent to the filing Of the
pats shall expire previous the day fixed for the
CO nmencement of the sale above mentioned claims
under tae acts OF 1888 and 1910, above referred to
Will be forfeited If not proven up and paid for prior to
the expiration Of such year.
THO. Ii. BLAKE,
Commissioner ofhe General Land one.
sept 29-lawtl6lhJan,
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE U. STATES.

TN pursuance of law. L. Jous TYLER, President Of
J. the United States OF America, 20 hereby declare
and make kno wn, that public sale will be held at
the Land Office at KALAMAZOO, in the State Of
Michigan, commencing Monday the second day
of January next for the disposal of the unappropra
ted public lads within the limits Of the sections and
townships hereinafter designated, which have here
tofore been withheld from sale, as the Nottowasape
and Niles Indian reservations, to wit
South fine base line, and Wesi Of The meridian
Sections eight seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, TWEEN
IT, twenty -nine thirty thirty one, and thiry-wo, III
township four OF range nna
Sections five, SIX, seven, eight eighteen, niheeen'
and thirty and the west halves of sections seven
teen twenty twenty-niDe, and thirty-two, IN township
five of range nine.
Townships four and five Of range ten.
Sections one, two eleven, twelve, thirteen, four
teen twenty three, twenty -four, twenty-five, twenty
six thirty five and thirty six, in township four OF
range eleven.
Sections one two eleven, twelve, thirteen, four
teen twenty-three, Twenty-Five twcnty-sx, thirty
five and thirty-six, in township five of range eleven
Fractional townships and eight, south OF ST.
Joseph's river, of range seventeen
Fractional townships seven and eight, south OF ST.
Joseph's river, of range eighteen.
The small fraction of section twentylour, in town.
ship eight of range nineteen.
Lands appropriated by law for the use OF schools,
military other purposes, will be excluded from
sale.
THE sale will be kept open for two weeks unless
the lands are disposed of and no longer and
no private entries of lands in the sections and town
ships so offered will be admitted until after the 'ex-
piration of the two weeks.
Given under my hand at the city of Washington
this twenty-seven,h day of September, Ammo
Domini, 1912
JOHN TYLER
By the President:
Tho. H. BLAKE.
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NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTlON CLAIMANTS.
Every person claiming the right of presumption to
land in any of the townships designated in this Pro-
camation in virtue ofthe provisions of the act of Odd
June 1885 as extended and mo ied by the act Of 1st
June, 1910, of the provisions of the latter act
where those laws ill apply to such claims, by rea-
of the absence of the pats at the Regst RS office
2 ID June, 1914, or by virtue of the act OF the 4th
September, 1S4l, each granting certain privileges to
another and different class of settlers, is requested to
prove the TO the satisfaction of the Register and
Receiver Of the proper land Office, and make payment
therefor practicable after SEEING thus notice,
and before the day appointed for the commencement
of the public sale Of the land above designated
otherwise such claims will be forfeited.
Where the year. subsequent to the filing of the
plats shall expire previous to the day fixed for the
commence ment of the sale above mentioned, claims
under the of 1893 and 1910, above referred to,
will be forfeited if proven up and paid for prior
to the expiration of such year.
THO. II. BLAKE,
Commissioner ofHte General Land Office.
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE U. STATES.

BY IHE PRESlDENI VI lie u . "A rI.o'
TN pursuance Of law, |, JoHN TYLER, President of
i the u ni,ed Stetes If America, do hereby declare
and make known that publ sale will be held at the
Land Office at GREEN BAY in the Territory Of
Wisconsin commencing Monday, the sixteenth
day of January next for the disposal of the public
LANDS within the limits of he undeme ntioned town
hips and fractional townships, to wit:
North efihe base line, and East Of the meridian.
fractional townships eighteen and nineteen, of
range nineteen, and fractional townships eighteen and
nineteen, of range twenty.
Fractional township twenty five, lying north and
east of The line of the 500 900 tract and town
ships twenty-six, TWEEN seven and twenty-eigh, OF
range twenty.
Fractional townships twenty five, twenty-six and
twenty seven, bordering Green Bay, and town
ships twenty-eight, thriy-one and thirty two, and
fractional townships thirty three and thirty Jour lying
south and west Of Men mimic river OF range twenty
Fractional townships twenty-seven, twenty eight
and twenty nine bordering on Green Bay, township
thirty, and fractional townships thlrty-one thlry-wo,
thirty three and thirty four lying the south and
west side of Menominie river, of range twenty
two.
Fractional township twenty mine, bordering on
Gieen Bay, township thirty, aud fractional town
ships thiry-one, thiriy-lhree and thirty four,
living south and west of MenomDe river, of range
twenty-three.
Fractional townships twenty nine and thirty, bor-
derng on Green Bay and south of Menomlnie river,
of range twenty -four.
Green Island, designated as sections nineteen and
twenty, in township thirty, of range twenty five
Two small islands, in Fox 1 AXE in township lhir-
teen, of range thirteen.
Fractional sections fourteen, t~enty-,hree and
twenty four in township hrtyio Of range twenty
nine.
Lands appropriated by law, for the use Of schools
military, other purposes, will be excluded from
sale.
The sale will be kept open for two weeks, (unless
the lands disposed of) and no longer, and
no private entries Of land in the townships oerct
will be admitted until after the expiration Of the tw,
weeks
Given under my hand, at the City of Washington
this twenty seventh day Of September, Ammo
Domn 1912.
JOHN TYLER
By the President
Tho. III. BLAKE,
Commissioner Of The General Land Office.
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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 Pro-
clamation virtue of the provisions of the act of 22d
June 1888 as extended and modified by the act of lst
June, 1910, or of the provisions of the latter act
lwhere those laws still apply to such claims by rea-
of the absence of the pats at the Registers office
Odd June, lS4, by virtue of the al of the Attn
September, lS4l, each granting certain privileges to
another and different class of settlers is requested to
prove the same to the satisfaction of the Register and
Receiver of the proper Land Office, and make pay
ment therefor practicable otter seeing mis
notice, and before the day appointed for the COM
mencement of the public sale of the land as above
designated otherwise such claims will be forfeited
Where the year, subsequent TO the filing OF the
Pats shall expire previous to the day fixed for the
commencement of the sale above mentioned, claims
under the acts of 1888 and 1910, above referred to-
will be forfeited if not proven up and paid for prior
to the expiration of such year
THO. II. BLAKE.
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
Sept 29.--lawtds.