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NOTICE.
march ls-ly

In relation 10 The reopal qf The Land Office for the West
on Distr Ct Of Missouri from he to,on Of Lexington
| 20 Clinton.
IN virtue Of the authority conferred the Execu-
tive by the third section Of the act Of Congress ap-
proved August the 29tb, lS42, entitled "An act for
creating land district In the State Of Missouri
and for changing the boundaries Of the Southwestern
and Western Land Districts in said State" notice is
hereby given that the Office for the Western Land
District Of Missouri will be removed from Lexington
TO the town Of CLINTON, in Henry county, so soon as
the necessary arrangements for that purpose can be
made.
Special notice as TO the precise da Of removal
will be given by the Register and Receiver.
Given under my hand, at tie city Of Washing
ton, this twenty ghta day Of April A. D.
lS43. JOHN TYLER.
BY The President
Tho. II BLAKE, Commissioner General Land Office
April 29-law6w
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n OLD AND SILVER COIN AND COINAGE.
VI BY Messs. Eckfeldt and Du Bots, Assayers of
the Mint of the United States at Philadelphia
Complete in one volume, with very numerous engra-
wings
A Manual of Gold and Silver Coins of all nations
showing their history and legal basis, weight, fine
ness, and value, with treaties on bullion and plate,
counterfeit coins, specific gray ty of precious metals
statistics of the production and coinage Of gold and
silver in the world, and sundry useful tables.
few copies just received and for sale for the au-
thors by F. TAYLOR.
may 30 st
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A NTHON'S GREEK AND ROMAN ANTI
II DUTIES, edited by William Smith, Phi. d.,
illustrated by numerous engravings first American
edition, carefully revised; and containing additional
articles by Chas Anthem, LII. ID. Just published
and received, for sale by F. TAYLOR.
Also, The Mayhower; or, Sketches Of Scenes and
Characters among the descendants of Pgrims by
Mrs. Stowe.
No. of IIarper's cheap edition Of Shakespeare,
25 cents.
No 2 Of Harpers cheap edition Of Family Libra
ry, 25 cents.
No. of Alson's History, % cents. may 80
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CLINTON HALL BOOK STORE
CORNER OF


NASSAU AND BEEKMAN STREETS,
NEW YORK.
7 S. REDFIELD, PUBLISHER, BOOKSELLER, AND
d STATIoNER, has for sale, at the above place
wholesale and RETAIL at the lowest cash prices an
extensive assortment of Theological Classical, Mis-
ceaneous and School Books Also Blank Books
and Stationery.
JUST PUBLISHED,
The fifteenth edition of g SIX HUNDRED PICTO-
RIAL ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE BIBLE, AND
VIEWS IN THE HOLY LAND,' 3 vols svo
An idea may be formed of the estimation in which
this work is held by the religious community from
the fact that Thirty THOUSAND COPIES have
been sold within the past eighteen months i! Price
two dollars per volume
Also, beautiful volume, entitled Eastern hrt.
and Antiquities" with several hundred engraving.
400 PIP l6mo., price, 81. Also, Bible Quadruped,
limo, beautifully illustrated, price, 81.
All new works received as published.
Orders from abroad respectfully solicited, hnt
promptly attended to-
New York, May III.
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rHAPMAN'S MAGIC RAZOR STROP; four
~ sided.-SJe No ] being hone Of new com
position which will reduce the razor, pen-knile or
surgical instrument to smooth and keen edge more
speedily and with greater perfection than any thing
that has before been offered TO the public Wherever
the instrument is well known it is used to the exclu-
sion Of all others. Prices ranging from SO cents up
wards.
Sold for the proprietor by F. TAYLOR,
Bookseller
-. Those purchasing to sell again will be supplied
at the lowest mandatory prices. may 30
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,oR RENT-The thI Q story brick House on
18th street, two doors from the Madisonlan Office,
near Pennsylvania avenue being ono of the new
block recently erected by Mr.. Monroe. The House
Is 10 fine repair and IS one Of the most convenient
and chosen in the centre part Of the city Il is at
present occupied by Judge Bryan, Assistant Post.
master General Possession given immediately.
spril 2J
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PRINTING, BLANK BOOKS, AND BINDING.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR.
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Do do Circulars, page, quarto post
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3 Letter Books dem quires, bound in same man
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Binding IL volumes Of newspapers, best marbled
paper sides and variegated calf backs and corners,
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81 quarto volumes Of books, best English marbed
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l65 volumes octave, same style, do
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DOCK OF The POETS, vol, London, with
ID numerous beautiful illustrations, containing the
best works of the English Poets, from Chaucer TO
Beattie.
Also, Book of the Poets, the Modern Poets, con-
tanning chiefly the English Poetry of the nineteenth
century, volume corresponding with the other-a
beautiful London edition. with many splendid engrav-
ings. Just received by
may 80 +. TAYLOR.
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EDITORIAL ILLUSTRATION OF THE 81
Il BILE, AND VIEWS IN THE HOLY LAND

EDITORIAL ILLUSTRATION OF THE b,
l. BILE, AND VIEWS IN THE HOLY LAND
complete In yols.-contalnng 600 engravings illus
ratiye Of different texts of Scripture views of place
mentioned in the Bible, sc. &c. compiled from the
London Pictorial Bible.
The above work is the only ILLUSTRATED
COMMENTARY Of the Bible published in this coun.
try and those who anxious TO furnish thomscyts
with work Of this kind, viii do well TO call and
examine Al.
The following is from the Boston Recorder.
"This volume completes the design Of the compiler
And II may be said with truth that he hath wrought
good work. in commencing, prosecuting, and Ter
mnating thus happily, brief series Of ILLUSTRATION
which, il not absolutely perfect, do yet supply
portant desideraum in most family libraries What
ever may be the opinion Of Others our own cou} c.
lions have strengthened with each successive volume
that the amount of Biblical knowledge in the Amer.
can community will be greatly augmented by iH.
compilation-and very cordially do we recommend
IL to the attention Of all lovers OF the Bible as ya
able auxiliary in their study Of the word of God, anI
in their endeayors to difuse divine knowledge t.U.
out the circles in which they move"
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POST OFFICE BUSINESS.

THE undersigned continues to transact business
Il for mail contractors, pensioners, draughted vo-
luneers and claimants generally, at the seat Of Go
venment.
lie has blank bids ready for persons DESTROYS Of
bidding for mail contracts. The old service and pay
upon any route given at the shortest notice and adj
vice as 10 bidding communicated, if desired. No APP
pcation attended TO, unless accompanied by fee of
five dollars and no letter taken from the Office
less the postage is paid No person having business
at the seat of Government need attend in person, il
full descrp ion of tie business is communicated,
and full power Of attorney sent on by mail
Ten per cent charged upon all old claims allowed
by the proper authorities after the allowance made
Nothing charged unless the claim is allowed.
Refer 10 the members OF the Twenty Seventh Con-
gress generally.
JESSE +. DOW,
Washington, 9Th street, General Post Office.
March 2l-lyif
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QUILL PENS.

M FISCHER, importer, has just received 5000
w QUILL PENS, Of excellent quality, pat w.
IN neat boxes containing % each. For sale only 81
> atoners Hall--prioe 50 cents
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AGENCY AT WASHINGTON.


A Mos KENDALL and JOHN F.. KENDALL
L offer their services 10 such may have business
with the Government of the following description,
viz:
Obtaining contracts from the Post Office and other
Executive Departments.
Procuring patents, and other business connected
with the Patent Office.
Procuring pensions-rev outonary, army, and ma
Wy and other business in relation thereto
Settlement Of accounts, whether with the State,
Treasury War, Navy, or Post Office Departments
Prosecuting Of claims against the Goyernmelt
whether Tor lands, other property, money, before
any of the Executive Departments or Congress
Our Office is in Todds rooms, number TO- where
JoHS l.. KENDALL will be found during business
hours. AMOS KENDALL will also attend at the
office 10 consult and advise, and will prepare
cases for presentation TO the Departments or to Con
grcss. His knowledge OF the forms and details OF
public business, derived from service in the public
Offices will enable him 10 perform this service m the
most effective manner; and those who iutrust with
business may rely upon G utmost promptitnde and
the Of all proper TO bring TO successful
issue. Our charges will be moderate depending for
their amount on the nature Of the case
Persons at a distance will find il much cheaper 10
employ us in any business they may have with the
Government, than 10 come TO Washington themselves
We will also attend TO the purchase, sale or ex.
change Of real property in tie District and the West
en States using our best endeavors proftahly 10
serve al who will furnish us with accurate d, scrip
tons Of the kind Of property wanted TO be purchased
or proposed TO be sold or exchanged.
All letters on business should be addressed 20
Messrs. Kendall, & Co., agents, and must be post
paid.
AMOS KENDALL,
march lS--ly JOHN +. KENDALL
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to examine this inkstand, will perceive that Il com
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from II when held in aey position while the pen al
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this inkstand IS as simple the most plain, being en-,
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Celebrations which have disgraced the scientifically
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pie upon which u acts, being new application Of
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stood on inspection; it is entirely efectual. and com
bines at once durability with entire simplicity
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STATIONERY, PRINTING AND BINDING.

NAVY DEPARTMENT, May 18th, l9i3.
CtEPARATE proposals will be received at me once
- OF the Secretary Of the Navy, until 3 o'clock,
r. NJ, Of the 10th day OF June next, for furnshlnS
all the stationery and executing all the printing and
binding that may be required by the Navy Depart
ment er any Of its Bureaux, for the year com
mencing LIST July, 1913, and ending on the SOh june
1874.
All the articles TO be furnished and work TO be
executed must be of the best quality, and TO the sa-
tsfaction Of the head Of the Office for which they
are required Samples Of stationery must be sub
mitted with the proposals, and those Of the person
contracting will be retained TO compare win deilse-
ries The other samples will be returned on de-
mand
The Department reserves TO itself the right OF or
dering a greater or less quantity Of each and every
article contracted Tor, as the public service may re-
quire.
Bonds, with approved security, to be given by the
person or persons contracting and in OF fan
ure TO supply the articles to perform the WORK,
the contractor and his sureties shall be liable for the
forfeiture specified in such bond, as iqudated DANA
ges 10 be sued for in the of the United States
in any court having jurisdiction thereof
To ensure uniformity IN the proposals, blank forms
will be furnished to all persons desiring to bid. But
one price must be affixed 10 each article.
STATIONERY.
10 reams Folio Post paper, ruled
40 do Cap do do
81 do Quarto Post do
40 do Envelope do
5000 Q,ills, co. 10 and 80, opaque and clarified
| 800 Cards of Steel Pens, 8 or ~ on a card
rs dozen Red Tape, No Is to %
6 do Taste
80 80 pounds best sap srf,,,v Sealing Wax
| Is do do Waters
| SO Penkniyes
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| 36 Ivory Folders
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| GO quarts Black Sand
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3 do pint bottles Red Ink
| SOC, Sheets Of Parchment best prepared
"a Ink Stands, of glass and Wedgewood
/ 10 pounds Gum Arabic
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| 10 pounds Cotton Irvine
| 10 do Flax do
300 sheets Drawing Paper, from medium to anti
/ quaran
i IL sticks India Ink
/ PRINTING.
$500 copies of Navy Register, about 10 pages folio
4 rost, Svo., mostly rule ard figure work to be
folded and stitched, with blue covers paper
i included
i 50 copies of Navy Register, same matter overrun
into quarto form to be half bound; and lO
/ of the copies to be interleaved and fent lined
Circulars and other blanks, paper included
Qnarto Post 2, g. or pages, per quire, per ream
Cap do do do do
Folio Post do do do do
Book work, exclusive of paper
Composition, per 1000 ems
Press-work, per token
i BINDING.
Newspapers, daily, per yearly volume
Books Svo., full bound, in calf and sheep
do half bound
Blank Books, for records &c similar to those now
in use, which may be examined by all inclin-
ed to bid
Letters, to be half bound, per pattern.
A. THO. SMITH,
.fcting Secretary Of The Nary
may l5-lawtl6june
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PATENT OFFIcE, May q, lS43.
g EALED proposals will be received at this Office
- until o'clock, r. NJ, on the 10th June next for
furnishing such articles of stationery as may be re
CURED by II for one year from the lst day Of July
next enumerated in the sui joined schedule and
estimate Of quantity but, il is TO be understood by
persons proposing, that the office is to be at liberty to
take either less greater quantity of any article
than is specified, according TO its wants, during the
year
SCHEDULE
reams folio paper ruled, feint line, and margin
red, 20 pattern
20 reams letter paper, blue and white, ruled, feint
lines, and unruled, woye and laid
10 reams foolscap, do do
II reams envelope paper
500 sheets parchment, dimensions furnished by the
Office
5000 quilts (s0)
5000 steel pens, (assorted)
gross silk taste
20 doz tape
doz. inkstands, (glass)
lbs India rubber, (prepared)
% lbs. sealing wax lbs waters
gross lead pencils, (hard and sofO
10. pounce; doz sand boxes | Dbl. sand
. doz ink, (tIoover's, in quarts)
! doz paper folders; doz. penknves doz
erascrs
accompany the proposas,) and TO be delivered with
out delay when ordered.
PROPOSALS will also be received, during the
same period, and subject to the conditions, foi
the execution Of such printing may be required by
the Office for year from the lst July, ls43, CON
sistlng Of
LETTER PRESS.
9 reams circulars
rcams do
5000 informatons TO persons having
business with the Patent Office, oPccnnens
5000 laws seen al lhe
| ream receipts ON'''
3 reams envelopes
30 heads Of patents
COPPER PLATE.
500 Heads Of Patents-parchment and plate fur.
nished by the Office.
BOOK BINDING.
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Deny Record-books, do. do.
Received Letters, half bound, in sheep.
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Ono bali Of the quantities specified to be delivered
al tie several depOts by the frat day Of September
1913, and the remainder 10 six months hereafter
Payments TO be made on evidence Of delivery from
the Postmasters, or other agents Of the Department
A sample half pound ball must accompany each pro-
posal
Proposals should be addressed TO the " Second
Assistant Postmaster General" and marked " Pro-
pOsals for Packng-twine ="
ca. WICKTIFFE,
may -lawii Postmaster G.
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PROPOSALS.
NAu AeEsr's OrFicR, .
Washington, May 70,

NAVY AGEkIb OfIIUti 400
Washington, May 20 lo43.
IN PROPOSALS will be received at this office, until
II o'clock on the 9th day Of June ensuing, io'
lie es contained in the accompanying list, TO be de-
uyered free Of expense to the Navy Department ~
ten days from the time the contract Is made, ~ ~
subject 10 the inspection and approval OF the oheei
designated by the commandant TO inspect the same.
No Bid will be considered unless the same be made
for all the articles contained in or more OF lhe
classes.
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A. REED,
Agent, Whitehall.
nntlN
SIX HUNDRED REAMS LETTER AND car
PAPER

PAPER.
w FISCHER has just received by the schoo-
w ners Home and Victory six hundred rcan, "
white and tlue letter and cap paper ruled on hire
and four sides, which has been made expressly 90 u.
der, Of linen stock by three Of the best mauJ.,'..
ers in the United States; consequently IL = Oh. .a
better than any other IN the market, as Other De-
entirely Of linen Suffice il TO say that its superior
ty over all other paper is well known 10 many Officers
Of Government, who no doubt will procure a supply
before a system is introduced VIII ch will have to
per is kept constantly for sale only at stauoners
Hall
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INDIAN BUREAU.

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foolscsp
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