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PATENT OFrlcn, 9Th March, 1874.

PATENT OFFICA, 9Th March, 1914.
ON the petition of Elisha II. Holmes, of Norwich,
~ Connecticut, praying for an extension Of pa
tent granted to said Holmes for an improvement in
excavators sc, for seven years from the expirss
ton Of said patent, which takes place on the 18th
day Of November, 1874
1t is ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Office, on the I'd Monday in November next,
at ~ O'Clock, M. and all persons are notified
to appear and show cause if any they have why said
petition ought not to be granted,
Ordered also, that this notice be published in the
Madsonan, printed at Washington, ID. c.; the Sun
printed BALTIMORE the American Sentinel and Mer-
camille Advertiser, printed at Philadelphia the Au-
rora, printed at New York, the News. printed at
Norwich, Ct and the Times printed at Boston,
a week for three successive weeks previous to
the said second Monday in November next
II. L. ELLSW ORTIZ,
Commissioner Of Patents.
P. S. Editors Of the above named papers will
please copy and send their bills 10 the Patent Office,
with paper containing this notice.
march ll-law3w
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GRAND CONCERT AT APOLLO HALL,
FOR FOUR NIGHTS ONLY.
WEDNESDAY,, THURSDAY, FKlDAY AND SATURDAY,
April 81, iih, 9Th, aud Oh.
Front seats reserved for Ladies.


Front seats reserved for Ladies.
THE ORIGINAL ETHIOPIAN SERENA DERS
Messrs. GEaMos, STAswooD, HARRIscroS, AND
PELHAM.
who stand unrvalled in the world having Just re-
turned nom Southern tour respectfully announce TO
The ladies and gentlemen of Washington city that
they mend giving
fo,r Of their Mimitable Performances.
Commencing on Wednesday evening April 3,
NO HumBuo, II being the only band in the United
States In which the accordion is performed upon.
The entertainment being of the most chaste and
amusing character the Seenaders respectfully solicit
share OF patronage, which literally bestow-
ed upon them during their first visit TO the city in
October last and the ladies and gentlemen Il a,
every eKeron will be used their part to excel all
previous efforts.
Inc performance varying nightly, consisting of the
most popular
Songs, Gtees Chorusses, COnundrumS, Comic
Lectures, DC.
Accompanied with the Accordion, Banjo, Congo
Iameo, and Bone Castinets, in all Of which they
challenge the world to produce their equals
For particulars small bills.
Admission 25 cents. Children under ten years
half price
Doors open at quarter past seven concert viii
commence at quarter before eight o'clock.
|. foice tn attendance to preserve strict order
march 33t
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PUBLIC-No. 5. |

lPUBLIC-No. D.
AN ACT TO amend the act entitled Gan act to cstab-
lish branch,s Of the Mint Of the United States
BE Il enacted by The Senate and House Of Representa-
hpes q the United States Of .4meica in Congress
bled, That the oath affirmation required by the
third section of act passed March third eighteen
hundred and thirty fse entitled Gan act to establish
branches Of the Mint Of the United States, p may be
taken before any Judge Of the superior court, of
any court OF record in the State where the branch of
which the person taking said oath is an officer or
clerk, is situated.
Approved, April g 1874.
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w ASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOLING sub
w scrbers respectfully notify those parents who
have been deferred from sending their sons to the
"High SCHOOL, in consequence OF objections TO its
present location that their new building, the cor
Of and 1ith streets, is now nearly finished and
that the school will be removed thiher on or about
the first Of May
There will then be room for several additional
tupils but even there he number will positively be
limited, and parents would therrfure do well TO have
their entered in the Of the present month
ARNOLD * GlRAULT.
p. s. They avail themselves Of the present oppor-
tuny also to inform those gentlemen who have here
tofore applied to have their admitted board
ing pupils and others who may wish to place their
in situation where they may enjoy at the same
time all the essential advantages of public and pri-
vate instruction. that DR. ARNOLD has Just concluded
to make arrangements to receive into his family,
the first Of May, six young gentlemen, provided up
plioation be made before the Goth Of this month,
.(APril) -.
The terms for these will be $3.50 for the aoademical
year, paying quarterly IN advance which sum will be
In full for board lodging, washing, lights, and u !,
and for tuition in any all the branches taught IN
the High School. A. q.
Copies II the prospectus may be had at Farnham's,
corner Of It'll street and Pennsylvania avenue or by
application personally or by letter to either Of the
principals ap 3-3t
Al iSs MORLEY has Just received desirable as
lNl sortment Of Spring Millinery embracing great
variety, among which may be found
Florence Braid Devon Braid
Bndseyc do Gimp do
Wave do Straw Bonnes
Also, Amazon, Plain and Lace Neapolitsn, Riban5s,
Flowers &c.
snw Booneu Of every description ble.eb.d and
altered in superior style
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BY AUTHORITY.

[rRlvArE-No. 81

AN ACT for the relief Of George Davenport, OF
Rock Island, in the Stale Of Illinois
BE enacted by The Senate and House Of Representatives.
Of The United States Of .1niea IN Congress assembled
That George Davenport be- and he is hereby, autho-
rized to enter the fractional quarter section of land
upon which he resides, on Rock Island in the State
of Illinois, it being the southeast fractional quarter Of
section twenty five, in township numbered eighteen
north, range numbered two west of the fourth prnc-
pal meridian upon his paying to the receiver Of pub
lie moneys of the United States land Office at Dixon
the minimum price of dollar and twenty five
cents per acre for the same, upon which final
certificate and patent shall issue, in other cases
Approved, April 2, 1914.
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CONGRESS SUBSIDY.
SrlvrsrER T. BRows, Sec'y.

In the Senate, after our paper went to press,
the bill from the House making appropriations
for the support Of the Military Academy al
West Point, for the fiscal year ending June
Both. lS45. passed that body without amend
ment The bill making appropriations Tor ioh|
scaons was also under consideration, but 1t
vas postponed, at the suggestion OF MIR. Sc
WEIR. to enable him to propose amendments ma
hing appropriations for the construction OF iorti-
6cations on the Southwestern frontier, which
had been estimated for at the Department, and
omitted by the action Of the House OF Represen-
tadyes The bill reducing the rates OF postage
and 10 prev snt the abuse OF the Thanking priv
lege. was then taken up, and the amendment OF
Mr. SIMMONS, providing that five cents postage
shall be charged on single letters conveyed IN
the mail distance Of two hundred and hity
miles, aud ten cents for any distance over Two
hundred and fifty miles, was rejected on yeas
and nays by vote of 81 to 7. The amend
ment proposed by Mr.. WRIoHT, TO strike from
the bill the clause authorizing members OF Con-
gress, the Delegates from the Territories, the
Secretary of the Senate, the Cleik OF the House
Of Representatives, to frank 10 any part OF the
United States documents printed by order OF
Congress, was (aftel few remarks by Mr.
WmoHr, in favor Of the Amendment, aud by
Mr. ALLEs in opposition to ~ rejected by vote
Of 10 to 2s, and then the further consideration
Of the bill was postponed until Monday next
and then the Senate adjouIntd.
In the House. the Committee Of the Whole
On the state of the Union rose, and Mr.. WHITE,
Of Kentucky, the Chairman, reported several
bills in relation to the Territories, which were
read third time and passed. The bill 10 pro-
vide for the admission of the Territory of Iowa
INTO the Union as a State, with one or two 9th
u', we're postponed until tomorrow. The
House again resolved itself into Committee OF
The Whole on the state Of the Union, Mr.. VEL
lsR 10 the Chair, and resumed the bill regula-
ing the pay of the Army and. after adopting
! several amendments, the Committee rose, re-
N ported progress and the House adjourned.
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CONGRESS-WEpsEspAy.

10 the Senate, the morning hour was occu-
ped in the presentation Of memorials against
'as annexation Of Texas and the reduction Of
'he present Tariff; which was all the business
'on', up TO the time our paper wen, to press.
In the House, sfier the reading of The Jour
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merry.
nHlgS LOUISA DORSEY, ia BaItimors street
lVl BAtrrsonr, will open Millinery on Tuesday
ID April. msrcn sS-N
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Orders for Tickets and Shares and Of Pack
ages in the above splendid Lotteries, will receive the
most prompt attention, and official account Of
each drawing sent Immediately after it is over to all
who order them. Address
J. G. GREGORY & CO, Managers,
Washington City, ID. C.
ap 3-2aw4wd6cif
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NE w MUSIC.

VIZ FISCHER has just received at the old 20.
w tabished Music and Stationery Store on
PENNSYLVANIA avenue, doors east Of 18th street,
The Cleveland waltz, by J. Long.
Plastnion waltz, by Zelneth.
The Ocean, by Il. Bricber
Indian Summer, by do
The Starlight waltz by b. F. Leayens.
Chdren's party quedrilles by Camille Schubert.
Life is dream, by Baron Rodolpb de t1eur.
Vslse Humgeris, by Camille Schubert.
Party waltz and quckstep, by John G. Bartlett.
Beauties Of Labiin Key selection oil the most
admired waltzes Of that celebrated composer.
Five favorite waltres, by Strauss.
German quckstep by J. p. FuIst
VILLAGE ooickstep by Edward White
F,mperor Nicholas Guards quicks'ep by Baron
dc Feur
Coles quickstcp, by J. A. Fowler.
Recruiting march
The Heirs march.
Love not by Edward l.. White.
Locomotive quiokstep, by l.. T. Chadwick.
Old Dan Tucker, quicks,ep.
Lady mine, variations, by a lady OF virginia
Come dwell with me, Rondo, by o. o. Iorner.
Fra Tante Anglosce, Rondo, by Hunter.
Thirty national Scotch airs, by Valentine.
The noble voyagers, fsntssie, by G. Czsrney
Long time ago Rondo, by G. Czerny.
Tho three praye-s, sacred ballad, by p Knight
The birth Of Christ, do byF. Peters,les.
The angels greeting, 40 by = ,. Nel'On'
Passing away, 90 by f. D. Nthson'
march 20
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NAVY AoENr's OFFICE,
Washinoton. March 4. III

NAVY AGENTS OFFICE,
Washington, March 4, 1874.
DROPOSALS will be received at this office until
i the 9Th April next, at O'Clock, p. M for fur
nishng such quantities Of the small stores hereinafter
enumerated may be required for the Naval service,
at the Navy yard, Washington d. C., for one year
of good quality and equal to the best generally used
in the service Ten per cent viii be retained I'LL the
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Besides prizes of $3.50 800 $50, 500 $50, s4O and
500
rs Number Loltery-l2 Drawn Ballots.
Price Of Tickets and Certificates in this Grand
Scheme as follows:
Whole Tickets s20-Halves Sl0-Quarters S.
Eighths a. so.
Certificates Of packages Of 25 whole tickets, $3.50
Do do 25 half do l40
Do do 25 quarter do 20
Do do 25 eighth DO IS
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LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining in the Post Office, Washington City,
April /, 1874.
ys-Persons inquring for letters in the following
list will please say they are advertised
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DELIGION IN AMERICA.-By Robert Baird
n in 2 numbers-jost received
Also. an additional supply Of Pr..cons Mexico.
For sale by uop
April l. -'A'h"'
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1844-08-15

HDIcToKIAL BIBLE. W. l.-nleIIor has jus.
received. No /. ol The llclpral Bible, aud
= 6. q and 10 Of llel9flI Shakespeare.
laae IS
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1844-08-15
Il GLEs, JErr HNIK ~

~ 4lN>-AiIlIOb las received a
'.'t 81 &c Braas rye and small.
" tiiIerus III J.u Breast Pms, lla.r
sN Brads OF various sizes an
aug -
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H2gH%ItTRH KNOBS. a'0 a zc.,ramlv
polished, lDsi re,tI aHd ff sI- CHEAP Mt
II % hardware s.oic III GIfA GREER.
Jun -
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HihhS-A ms Superior Pa
sIe a lie Hardware Store of
OFT 4 GREER

"''' 'leellag at lie ONO nul Br1lae
'"5 agricultural SleieIy, ior The election
j, we ifahsaelIpH si bu.ue,s. viii De-
"''''y Ola lnday The 9Th Of Ssplem-
By order
II WILSON, Secretary.
larse Ind comm,dious Room
= "''"'ied iar any kind Of Exhibitions.
-" 0e hfal llot lie Masonic Hall.
y MGlNNlS.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-02-09

HAPPY OLD FARMER.-Said a venerable
farmer, eighty years of age, to relative who
lately visited him-"l have lived on this farm
more than half century. have no desire to
change my residence as long as live on earth.
have no wish to be any richer than now am.
| have worshippcd the God of my fathers with
the same people more than forty years. Du.
ring that period have scarcely ever been alb.
sent from the sanctuary on the Sabbath, and
never have lost more than one communion sea-
son. | have never been confined to bed of
sickness for a single day. The blessings OF
God have been richly spread around me, and !
have made up my mind long ago, that if
wished to be any HAPPIER must hare more re-
HgiOn ~
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-02-09

YOU'VE MY PRIsoNER.-Decdedly the best
joke we have heard for some time past was play
ed of upon constable in the western part Of
the state. He started out to arrest person
who had often evaded pursuit. but who, he was
informed, was at that time engaged in neigh.
boring corntield. The constable wishing to
take him by surprise took roundabout direc-
ton, scaling the barns, sheds, and fences until
opposite, when 'squatting low he crawed
stealthly along and at last bounced upon his vic.
tim, clenching him firmly around the waist, ex.
claiming you're my prisoner Imagine his
modification, when upon more minute inspec.
ton his prisoner proved to be scare.crow.-
Buffalo Gazette
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-02-09
Ynnnn IYnmcn are hninr emploYed in all

Young Women are being employed in all
sorts of duties now in Paris. They are even
assuming the places of the clerks in counting
houses. Grant, in his new work says:
"lndeed, the young Partisan women are be;
ginning TO be trained as clerks for banking and
commercial houses. They are found to DO
steader and more attentive than young men,
In one of the first and wealthiest banking hou-
ses in Paris, you may now see every day, two
interesting daughters OF the principal partner,
one of them IS years of age, the other ~ at
work at their desks during business hours, and
discharging their duties as clerks with Dispatch
correctness and cheerfulness Indeed, The
plan is working so well that the Government
itselfls beginning to employ young females in
the public Offices"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-02-09
THE SEWING CIRCLE.

Reader, did you ever 90
Where the ladies' meet TO sew,
Needle, thin lie, thread in hand,
GA and young, a happy bandl
Take a seat and hear the chat,
Now Of this and then of that
Shoes or sofas, song or bread
Books or dresses, lace or thread;
Mesmerlsm practised daily,
Dickens last, and Charles O'Malley;
The last wedding and the bride.
And little world beside;
Works OF genins, gems OF art,
Every thing must have a part!
Then just see those fingers fly,
'Mong those threads of every dye;
Here fadeless flower is blooming,
There q bud the worms consuminni
Pray, sir, would you like to buy?
Here's purse you'd better try,
Filled with Benton mint-drops fair
1t will make you music rare;
Or, perhaps you'd like this guard
Fairy fingers labored hard
Knot by knot the >iIk to tie
Come sir, you had better buy.
Hark the door bell-who is there2
ladies, - Esquire"
Then renewed the merry hum,
Gai!y welcomed rs they come
Flher, brother, friend and lover,
Dick, the statesman, viii, tn rover,
Hcip 10 swell the careless ring,
Laugh or hat. or sigh o. sing.
Time hath wings, the sages say,
Sure tonight he would not stay.
Soon, full soon the hours come round,
And we all are 'homeward bound"
Here's melee-great and small,
Thronging through the entrance hall;
But the nigh, is dark at best
Sc. kind reader, guess the rest.
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ISAAC WARMER

HAS just received, from New York, a LARGE
IL ASSORTMENT OF GOODSin his line. among
which are a variety of pure Wines Cognac Brandy,
Whskey, Cherry Brandy, Baltimore Gin and plen-
ty Of other cheap liquors of various qualities and pr
ces.
Molascs, loaf, lump and brown sugar Teas, Coffee,
Chocolate Pepper Alspice Ginger, Nutmegs, Cloves,
Cinnamon Saeratus Bar and Fancy Soap, and
many other articles in the Grocery line.
His Liquors and wines selected with care, and
after long experience and from the largest and best
dealers in the line in New York, and are warranted
of the pures and best qualities.
He has Sheetings, Shirtings, Calicos Cambrics,
Trimmings for clothes, and many other articles but
no Fancy Goods. All of which he will sell for the
lowest prices :,
Tavern Keepers and others are invited to call and
examine. %
Burlington (Church ST. Nov. 49,
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PORTABLE GRIST MILLS.

rHE subscriber having been appointed agent for
L the sale of Josiah Pau's Universal Portable
Grist MN, prepared TO furnish mills short notice,
and authorised sell rights for individuals towns or
counties THIS mill took the premium at the Fair of
the American Institute in N. York, last autumn and
the subsequent sales have fully borne out the high
praise there bestowed upon il.
It's admirable for grinding Indian corn and horse
feed. Grain of all kinds is gound with equal facility.
Also Coffee and all kinds Of spces also salt, drugs
&c. and it is easily adapted for grinding paints. Its
durability is equal to any other mill, the stone being
composed ofFrench Burr; and its efficiency with its
simplicity is remarkable, also its other desira.
ble COMMUNICATIONS for compac:ness, portabeness
and low price There four different sizes now
made ofthese mills viz u.s. a. 80 and 36 inch stone;
prices fiom Sl25 to 5000; and either of them are
readily worked by horse, steam or light water
power Wherever water power is scarce, and
grst mills for grinding grain Of any kind are
consequently scarce, these patent mills vii! be al
most invaluable; for with one of these mills with
horse power any person could grind all that could be
ground by any other mill. 1t is at once admitted by
all who have seen this mill PERFORM that it is truly
labor saving and economical machine; as with ii
more work can be done with less power 10y about
half) than any other MILL and it will do the work at
least as well and as FAST and the price is less than for
any other.
BURLINGTON Sept. 90 lS43. l6 If
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George Peterson,

George Peterson,
HAS now on hand and for sale, 1000 Bushels Of
III Course Western and st. Ubes Salt
200 Barrels Fine do d.
80 Sacks Fine Dairy do do
$50 Barrels Superine Flour,
200 Sacks fresh Ground Plaster,
20 Barrels Hickory Nuts, at 50,
Tierces North Shore Salmon,
Boxes Fresh Lemons,
20 Whole, IL ! and IL Boxes fresh Raisns,
Also, Fresh Kegs do do,
Soft Shell Almonds phlber', Peaconuts, Pea Nuts,
Ctron, Curance Hocum, together with one OF the
largest assortmens of DRY GOODS, CROCkERf
and GROCERIES he ever had the pleasure of offer.
ing 10 the public. In short all you have to do to find
any article, is to call a, Petersons, where it may be
found of as good quality and at as low price as at
any other Establishment in Burlington.
Nov. %, 1913. %
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CONSUMPTION AND LIVER CONF
PLA1NT!!
DR.. TAYLOR'S,
bAlSAM OF LIvERW0RT.


L>OR the cure OF Coughs, Colds, Asthma, whoop-
L ing Cough, Catarrh pansin the sue ana breast,
Bronchitis liver complaints, and all those affections
of the throat and lungs, which are source oil so
ZION, tins remedy ls Justly and highly distinguished
II is purely vegetable mild and genileln lis effects
upon the system, and can be taken IN the most dell
cate cases with safety well as well as utility. So
exten svely has been used and often proved sue
cessfu even in extreme and apparently almost hope
less cases. not only as a palliative but as remedy |;
that the proprietor feels hesitency IN introducing
il and Recommending il TO all who unfortunately
NAV ha We coca sion 10 resort to some means OF recov-
ery Physicians familiar with its effects and aware
of the healing properties Of this vegetable prepara-
ton, not unfrequenty prescribed il in their practice
and with the Medical Faculty generally, II has met
with more than ordinary appreciation.
CONSUMPTION.
The following remarks were taken from late
number of the Medical MagaZine:-
"The surprising effect produced by the genuine
DR.. Taylor's Balsam of Liverwort, made at 375
Bowery in CONSUMPTION cases. cannot fail exciting
deep and thrilling interest throughout the world
We have so long believed the disease (Consumption)
incurable, that is difficult to credit our senses when
we persons evidently consumpt:ve, restored TO
health. Yet il is a fact of dali occurrence
Certificates from the highest and most respectable
sources of persons who have either been greatly re-
lleved by il, or entey recovered from affections
the lungs and liver could be furnished in abundance
but we insert only the following -
Being consttutionally predispos-
ed to Consumption, a member of my family having
suffered severely from irritation of the Lungs, ac-
companed with cough and raising matter and blood,
together with severe pain in my side und breast, I'LL
was supposed to be beyond recovery, was induced
bv advice of DR.. Perkins, as last resort TO try
"Tavors Balsam of Liverwort," have taken live
bottles in all. began to improve with the first bot
tie, and while taking the third, wass so far recovered
as TO be able to get about Since which tune, by
continued use of it | am quite restored and able to
attend TO my usual business, To persons suffering
from coughs and affections of the Lungs, do earn
estlv recommends. .
(Signed) JAS. y. SOoli
Elizabeth City, ~ C. Dec. l6, 1912.
For a common cold aud cough, this is one OF the
very hest remedies ever discovered
n. b. There is spurious and counterfeit article
anoat and lately introduced into this place There
fore be careful to get the genuine which is from 375
Bowery N. Y. and see that the new engraved wrap
per is on the bottle 10 prevent counterfeiis
For sale by PECK 4 SPEAR, and LOVELY &
SEYMOUR, Burlington; s. H. Barnes, Charlotte
NJ. Hall, Hinesburgh; VIM. Rhodes, Jr. Richmond
June &c. vi