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PICTORIAL HISTORY
THE UNITED STATES,

| JNROM the discovery of America by the North
l. men to the present timely Jons FsosT, Pro
fessor of Bellies Letres of the High School Of Phil
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original cuts designed by Croome expressly for this
work-Now in progress Of publeation, aud TO be
completed IN twenty monthly numbers, at the unpa-
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whole forming four octave volumes.
full and copious History Of the United States for
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American people; the publisher has now the plea
sure and satisfaction Of presenting to the public such
work. Ii is the result of years OF study and re-
search by one Of our ablest writers; aud in order
that the noble deeds and striking scenes connected
with our history may be properly depicted the pub
Usher has engaged the services OLA superior and dis
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Comuuissioner of@e General Land Office.
Sep, 2g.--lawtbih Feb.

BY TIE PRESIDENT OF TIE Y. STATES.
TN pursuance of law, /, John Tyler, President Of
i the United States OF America, do hereby declare
aud make known that public sales will be held at The
aforementioned Land Offices, in the Territory OF
Iowa at the periods hereinafter designated, TO wit
Al the Land Office at FAIRFIELD date Burling-
toni commencing on Monday. the sixth day OF Fee
bruary next for the disposal OF the public lands with
in the limits of the aforementioned townships, TO
wit rI... ..f...f-.
Nrih Of the base line and esi Of the h principal me
IL. ,f rid,an.
Township sevonty-seyep of range six.
Townships seycnly-six and seyenty-scven, OF range
seven. .... .e % p. ...
Townships seventy four seventy five seventy six,
and seventy seven, of range eight
Townships sevepty-two, sevcnty-thrce, seventy
four seyeny five, and seventy seven, OF range nine
townships seventy seventy-one, scventy-two, and
seventy three, OF range ten.
Township sixty nine Of range eleven.
Also at the same time and place, for the disposal
Of the following detached tracts viz:
Worth of The base line aud East ofthe I'm principal
The Northeast quarter and Wesi~haf Of the
Southwest quarter Of section eight in township
scventy-seven, of range three. -. t..
.Nor4i ofbas, line md Bea Jffh principal meridian.
Northeast quarter OF section thirty-two IN Town
ship seventy, OF range two.
South east quarter OF section twenty 'two IN town
ship ixty-ninc, OF range three.
Lots one and two aud Southwest quarter Of North
west quarter Of section thirtyyc, ia township seven
t,-fuur, OF range three. . t.r
East half of north east quarter in section twenty
nine In township sixty nine, of range four.
Lots one and two IN section thirty four in town
ship seyen,y-two Of range seven.
Atthe Land Office at Du Buquc, commencing on
Monday the twentieth day of February next for the
isposal OF the public lands within the limits Of the
| aforementioned townships, viz; .. .s
N,,b If s bas line and JJesi of N. 6nh principal
\ ridian
Townships eighty, eigity-onc, cghty-two, and
! eighty three, of range five.
Township seventy eight eighty, eigh'y-one, eighty
two. eighty eghty-lour, and eighty hive, o
! range six.
townships seventy to eighiy-scyen, inclusive
! of range seven. .tf .... =,
! Also al the same place commencing on Monday
the sixth day of March next, for the disposal OF The
public lands within the limits of the undernentioncd
townships, Wis
North Of The base line aud West Of the FIR principal me
i ridnn.
Townships seventy eight 10 eighty nine, inclusive
Of range eight. 200 ...ts
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NOTICE TO PRESUMPTION CLAIMANTS

Every person claiming the right of pre-emption To
land 10 any Of the townships designated IN tins Pro-
camalun viuue OF the provisions oft act OF I'D
June 1858 Is EXTENDED and modified by The act of
Isl June 1910 of the provisions of the latter act
lwhee those laws still Apply 10 such claims, by reason
ofihe absence OF the plats the Registers o'ce on
22j june lSil,] OF by vi,ue of the act OF he 4th
September, lSil, each grabuog certain pn"ieRe- To
another and different cass OF settlers, 1. requested to
prove the same Tie satisfaction of he Register and
Receiver of the proper Land Office, and make pay
men therefor soon practicable qfIer seeing ibis
notice. and before the day sppointe for The commence
ment of the public sale of the land above desigoated
Otherwise such claims will be forfeited.
Where the year, subsequent TO the filing Of the
pas shall pre- previous To the day fixed fer the
commencement OF the sale above mentioned, claims
under the of 1888 and 1910, above referred 10,
will be forfeited IL proven up and paid for prior to
the expiration OF such year.
II Iasl.t- THO. VI. BLAKE,
Commits sioner of the General Land Office.
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DETERs' COUGH LOZENGES are now rapid
y superseding all other preparations for the re-
i ii OF Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Whooping cough,
ghtness OF the Chest, Bronchitis, and similar pull
mOuary affections
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w by the Goth Of April, the first n imbcr Of the
weekly yssf sre ssaaa8O .t sau4.t -
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will also contain English articles.
In connection with The above is published the
monthly I'D aBn-uos.l hauo.7I Ci 5hbM now
I" GERMAN IN AMERICA" &. L.r.,
of mammoth size, now the largest paper in the Uni
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May. Terms 81 SO per annum, in advance. Both
papers sent TO one address for 81 10, in advance.
The " German in America" is a paper principally
of literary character, and intended 10 be an inter
preting medium between the literary genius OF the
Saxon and AM Saxon race. IL will exhibit some
Of the best literary product ons, especially poetical,
In each language, with parallel versions in the other
To those therefore Of the English American public,
who studying the German language, or wish to
become familiar with German literature, this paper
is strongly recommended II contains u complete
ist Of az books, periodicals etc published ia Ger
the American population Of the German tongue,
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this paper. IL has already acquired circulation
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cy beng not of a local. but Of universal character,
Besides lhs the rates of advertising IN both papers
are exceedingly low, as TO enable every body 10
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L5~Publshers Will obIige by early commun'ca'
ing copies Of new publca ions which will be critically
noticed We intend TO furnish the German public
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complete review Of all productions OF the American
press worthy Of notice.
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p. a. SAGE & Co "A.
German Publishers, Washington, ID. c.
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CORDIAL LOZENGES.

Peters Cordial Lozengcs are specific for the
lief OF nervous sick head che, lowncss of spirits
or melancholy anguor and debility, either from pre-
sious disease too free living, tremors spasm of the
stomach, rr,tabiity Of the nerves, hystcrica aHec-
ton, drowsiness, cholera morbus, Of fatigue and
alptaton Of the heart From their efficacy in the
r. lief of headache, they called by many the Head
ache Lozenges.
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w Ill. be published, in the City Of Washington,
w by the Goth Of April, the first n imbcr Of the
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CONSUMPTION CANNOT BE CURED!
nose who say II can are imposters and quacks.
Still II may be prevented or its progress, STAYED nv
using Dr. Peters Cough Lozenges. Begin ia season
DO not neglect slight cough until consum p,on has
commenced It's rayages. A delay Of few DAYS Of
ten prove fatal Price % cents per box.
Peters Cough LozeDges have performed some Of
The most remarkable cures on record. One trial of
them is more satisfactory than column of certi6
"a
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NUlTlON IN FRENCH.--1he subscriber res
Il pectfuly informs those gentlemen who called
on him since the formation Of his last class, and such
others may be DESTROYS Of studying the French
language, that he intends TO open class early next
week, either al his residence, Pennsylvania avenue,
fourth door above Tie War Department, or at his
school room llth street, over The Washington Ii
brary, opposite the City Post Office as may be agreed
upon, at the First meeting Manesca's oral system,
with which the subscriber has been familiar for the
last fifteen years, IS altogether pursued by him in his
classes. r
Application for terms SC. may be made TO him. al
his residence, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sstur.
days, after O'Clock 2. NJ, or at his schoo-room OF
the alternate days from g. o'clock to 81 T NJ
SIrl 4-dJt A. N. GlRAULT.
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NOTICE TO PRE,EMpTIoN CLAIMANTS

i Commissioner q|ths General Land Office
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1843-11-13

THE undersigned respectfully inform merchants
i and the citizens of the District generally, that
they have established an Office in Washington city
for the receiving and forwarding East, West ana
South of valuable Packages, Parcels Samples, Bundles
&C.; which they are fully prepared to transport BY
mail speed
AS they are the only persons who have contract
with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Tor
that purpose they enabled to receive and forward
goods, SC. in advance of any other line.
Merchants and others who wish to avail them
selves of our line, and who order goods, SC from
Boston, New York. Philadelphia, and Baltimore, VIII
find it to their advantage to direct in care Of the ioi
lowing: sg a e -.ig
Per Adams & Co.'S Express from Boston and New
York.
Per Shoemaker & sanford's Express from Phila-
delphia.
Per Rogers & Co.'S Express from Baltimore
We receive Packages, PARCELS &C., for the East,
West and South at all hours during tho day, and de-
liver them to the conslgnee soon as received. we
will also receive and forward from Baltimore and
Washington goods and articles Of every description,
by the first regular trains.
Office at Brooke's Periodical Depot, adjoining Beers
Temperance Hotel, Penn. av., Washington city:
Office adjoining Baltimore and Ohio Railroad De-
pot, Pratt street, Baltimore.
nov Tim
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NEW FALL AND WINTER DRY GOODS

NEW FALL AND WINTER DRY GOODS
IN The subscriber has received an additional supply
Of Fancy and Staple Goods, which, added TO his
former stock, makes his assortment as complete as
any in the District He respectfully invites call from
his friends and the public generally and assures them
that he will sell them goods upon fair terms as they
can be obtained at any other establishment in The
District, In part, as follows
FANCY GOODS.
10 pieces rich cashmere de cosse, splendid arti-
Gle for ladies' dresses
III pieces Lousiennes, a new AMI beautiful art-
Gle for evening dresses.
pieces French printed yelvets new patterns,
and very beautiful e3 .
20 pieces printed vevets from so to rs cts Or ward
S pieces figured and watered black velyets
20 pieces striped changeable silks
10 pieces figured, striped, and plain black silks
90 pieces colored and black Alpaca lustre
20 pieces wide French bombasins
100 pieces mousseIines de laine, latest STYLE from
25 cents to dollar 81 @ aeftas
SO pieces Chusans, beautiful patterns
100 very rich colored satin shaws
Cashmere, Thibet, aid mousselnc shawls, large
supply
elegant silk velvet shawls
carton satin scarfs, beautiful article
cartons silk fringes, colored and black
$50 blanket shawls, from so cents to "a so
Gloves, silk and cotton hosiery, BIC.
STAPLE cooDs.
50 pieces superfne and medium cloths, from 81 SO
to ~ per yard
so pieces assorted cassimeres
$50 pieces assorted cassinets Of every description
i and price
20 pieces merino vestngs rich and splendid
10 pieces black satin and velvet vesting
10 dozen heavy lambswool shirts and drawers
S dozen ambswool jackets for ladies
SO dozen ambswool half hose
IS dozen gentleman's hoskin gloves !
HOUSE FURNISHING ARTICLES. f
20 pieces heavy 10-4 and l2-4 Russia sheetings
10 pieces "a and l0-4 Russia table diapers 4
dozen damask tablecloths, from 81 to 6 yds long
$50 pair Whitney blankets
SO Marseilles quilts, some Of superior quality
30 pieces handsome curtain muslins
ESQ pieces curtain calicoes, &c.
Together with almost every article in the Dry Goods
line.
r.. c. WASHINGTON
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OOUTHERN TONIC-This preparation is offered
y to the public with feelings of decacy, for in this
age Of quackery, the proprietors are well assured it
is harrassed by an enormous catalogue OF stuts Tor
the cure of all malades. The inventors Of this val
liable medicine, from long residence at the South,
and from the nature of their vocation, have come
Immediately in contact with all the diseases incident
to that climate and have been astonished at finding
50 great proportion of invalids suffering from fever
and ague Having Witnessed the want Of success in
the practice of the most skul physicians, and the
entire failure of the best prescriptions put up by
themselves, they were induced to try the Southern
Tonic preparation which had long before suggested
itself to the and were gratihed beyond their most
sanguine hopes by its virtues.
This will be found valuable Alternative, as well as
tonic in most cases Of general debility or weakness
and in cases Of torpid and inactive state Of the d.
gestive functions, this medicine will regulate the
Bowels. give tone to the stomach, and increase the
appetite and leave the patient in comfortable state
of health. E H e COSTER & COKE,
Montgomery Alabama.
CHARLES STOTT,
nov elm Agent for the District.
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nHE BOSTON ACCIDENTS COLLECTION
OF CHURCH MUSIC, consisting OF the most

DHE BOSTON ACCIDENTS COLLECTION
OF CHURCH MUSIC, consisting OF the most
popuar psalm and hymn tunes, anthems, sentences
chants. &C., old and new; together with many beau
tful pieces, tunes and anthems, selected from the
masses and other works of Haydn, Mozart, Beetho-
yen Pergolesi Rghini, Cherubini and other distin-
pnished composers arranged and adapted to English
words expressly for that work Published under
the direction fthe Boston Academy of Music.
THE SOCIAL CHOIR, designed for class book
Cor the domestic circle, consisting OF selections OF
music from the most distinguished authors, among
which are the names Of Haydn, Bellini hosslni, y.
M. Won Weber, Auber, Boieldieu, and Mazzinghi,
with several original pieces OF music by the editor,
and many beautiful extracts of poetry have been
made from Mrs Hemans, 1. Moore, SIR walter
Scott, DR. s. Gray, jun, e. Pray, Jun, ana others'
in 9 volumes, price " per set single w.
THE GOSPEL HARMONlST, collection OF
Sacred Music; consisting Of tunes Of all metres, and
ALSO sentences anthems for variety OF occasions,
chants &C.. being selection from the best authors,
with MANY original tunes and anthems composed ex-
nressly for the work by professors and amateurs OF
this country; to which pre6xed, Familiar intro
d,,ction to the Art of Singing on the Pestalozzian
system, designed for the aid of those who are en-
trely unacuuainted with the science Of music, by
Thomas Whittemore.
CARMINI SACRA, or Boston Collection OF
Church Music comprising the most popular psalm
and hy5t,n tunes in general use, by Loweii MASON
For sf{6 at the book and stationery store OF
. Z. - s'"S n 54.6e r. FARNHAM,
move corner Of 18th st. and Penn. av.
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lust RECEIVED, at BREVITT & JILL.aRD'S,
y Painters Findings Establishment, and Depot for
artists Materials, Pennsylvania Avenue, bet,Oee 18th
and 18th Streets
100 kegs of Lewiss pure white lead, portrait can
vases, brise and sable TOOLS miniature worries,
hogany and satin wood palettes, easels, sable and
camel's hair lettering pencils, gold leaf, bronzes ;
palette, putty, and hacking knives; copal japan, and
mastic varnishes; Winslow, Mullica, Mercer, and
French window glass, Of all sizes, from by to %
by 36, single and double thickness yarnsh and paint
ing brushes leather and shoe varnishes shoe black
ing, &C., &C., all Of which win be sold low for cash.
nov eff
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BARGAINS In BOOTS AND SHOES The
ID subscriber informs his friends and customers
that he has fine assortment of Boots and Shoes yet
on hand consisting Of mems boots and bootees, bro
CANS and nulli6ers ladies' walking shoes, ties, and
slippers boys boots, bootees and brogans, misses
boots bskins, ties, and slippers together with ser
wants and children's boots and shoes which wall be
sold very low for cash, JOHN SEXSMlIH.
nov 6 Penn. avenue, between 9th and 10th SITS.
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THE ANGLO-AMERICAN.- undersigned,
1 being appointed agent to receive subscriptions
for this popular, cheap and widely period
ica (Which i published every Saturday in the city
Of New York. at 80 per annum Il, advance, respect
fully calls the attention Of his literary friends and
the citizens Of the District generally to the first num-
Der Of the second volume, received by him on Satr-
day last, which he will have pleasure in lending to
any gentleman who may be DESTROYS Of reading and
examining its contents. 1t is confidently believed
that the original matter selections. London Core
spondence, Parliamentary Summary, and general
contents Of the American, as presented in the
volume already published win On examination ss-
public in general.
To those subscribers who pay one year in advance
the publishers Of the Anglo-American promise to
giue magnificent portrait Of WASHINGTON, "a inches
by is, which has just been engraved in the very
highest style Of art.
WILLIAM THOMPSON,
nov 6--codlw Office 9th st and Lou av.
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FRIENDSHIPS OFFERING for l644-Friend-
j. ships Offering and Winters Wreath Christ
mas and New Years present for l644, with eight
handsome engravings.
THE LITTLE GIFT, for 1874, with engravings.
THE LITTLE KEEPSAKE, for 1874, edited by
Mrs. s. Colman, with engravings
ST. NICHOLAS ANNUAL, for 1914, for little
boys and girls, with engravngs.
THE CHlI.D'S GEM, HOLIDAY gift for 1874.
The above just received and for sale at the book
store Of ~ r. FARNHAM,
nov corner 18th ST. and Penn av
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NUMBER 4.
CUGAR, TEA, COFFEE, GLADES' BUTTER,
- HAMS, FLOUR, AND BUCKWHEAT.-The

CUGAR, TEA, COFFEE, GLADES BUTTER,
| - HAMS, FLOUR, AND BUCKWHEAT.-The
subscriber respectfully returns thanks to his custom
ers and the public generally for past encouragement
and offers complete assortment of Family Groce-
ries Of the best quality and perfectly fresh, having
been purchased at the first establishments He will
be constantly receiving new goods which, together
with his present stock will be sold at the very low
est cash prices JOHN SEXSMITH,
nov 6 Penn. avenue, between 9th and 10th SITS.
WILLIAM THOMPSON. Justice Of the Peace,
w Police Magistrate, and Notary Public, will at
tend to official business every day. Sundays excepted,
from 10 O'Clock, A. M, until 3 o'clock, LsM. His
Office is at the corner of 9Th street and Louisiana
avenue his dwelling is the east side OF 9th street.
between f and f streets. The advertiser respect-
fully calls upon those defendants who desire him to
act officially in their cases, to intimate this to the
officer and request him to leave the warrant when
served on them ct the Office of the advertiser. He
regrets to have occasion for stating, that by the unfair
means which have been used by certain officers to
persuade and deter defendants against appearing at
his Office he has been deprived of large amount OF
corporation and civil business, which was intended
for him.
The advertiser is not unreasonable as to expect
the officer, when he arrests Stronger or citizen, in
whose promise to appear before justice Of his own
choice no reliance be placed, should indulge the
defendant by taking his word But It Is hoped the
advertiser teat no attempt will hereafter be made by
the officer persuade, influence or deter descendants,
either in corporation civil cases, from selecting the
Justice before whom their shall be tried as the
latter practice has always been the usage and cou-
esy of the most experienced and respectable otcers
and is considered reasonable privilege, il not legal
right which every respectable defendant may claim
in the District Of Columbia.
Notarisl, Agency, and Collecting business will be
faithfully attended to. nov S--N
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WILL YOU ENCOURAGE HOMEINDUSTRY?
w Homemade Boots and Shoes cheap for cash,
right the of Pennsylvania avenue and 10th
street JOHN MILLS, Ladies and Gentemen's
Fancy Boot and Shoemaker, is now prepared to fur
nish boots and shoes of all descriptions at the follow
ing Extremely low prices, for cash: