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NOTICE TO PREEMPTIoN CLAIMANTS

Every person entitled to the right of presumption to
any lands within the limits Of the townships above
enumerated Is required TO establish the same TO the
satisfaction of the Register and Receiver of the proper
land office, and make payment therefor prac
ticabs after seeing this notice, and before the day APP
pointed for the commencement of the public sale of
the township embracing the tract claimed above de-
sgnated Otherwise such claim will he FORT ited
THO. II. BLAKE.
Commissioner Of The General Land Office.
Sept. 5, 1874.
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Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
NOTICE TO PREEMPTION CLAIMANTS.

NOTICE TO PREEMPTION CLAIMANTS.
Every person entitled to the right of presumption
to any lands within the limits Of the townships above
enumerated is required 10 establish the same to thu
satisfaction OF the Register and Receiver of the pr
per Land Office and make payment therefor soon,
practicable after seeing hi, notice. and before the day
appointed for the CONNIE ncement of the public sale
Of the township, embracing the tract claimed above
designated; otherwise such claim will be forfeited.
THO. H. BLAKE,
Commissioner Of tie General Land Office
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At less expensive table Is
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NOTICE TO PREEMPrIoN CLAIMANTS.

NOTICE TO PREEMPTION CLAIMANTS.
Every person entitled to the right Of presumption
to any lands within the limits of The tracts above d,
scnbed lying in the State OF Illinois, is required TO
establish the to the satisfaction of the Register
and Receiver of the proper Land Office, and make
payment therefor as soon a, practicable after seeing this
notice. and before The day appointed for The
ment of the sale of the lands embracing the tract
claimed, above designated; otherwise such claim will
be forfeited.
THO. II. BLAKE,
Commissioner cfhe Genl Land Office.
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NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTIoN CLAIMANTS

NOTICE TO PRE-EMP TON CLAIMANTS.
Every person entitled to the right of pre-emptlor
TO any lands within the limits Of the townships above
enumerated is required TO establish the same to iht
satisfaction of the Register and Receiver OF the
Land Office, and make payment therefor as soon a
practicable after seeing this notice, and before the day
appointed for the commencement OF the public sale
Ofihe township embracing the tract claimed, above
designated, otherwise such claim will be forfeited.
THO. II. BLAKE,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
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Twenty-Eighth Congress.
FIRST SESSION
SENATE,
WEDNESDAY, January Ia, 1914.

"WEDNESDAY, January ~, 1914
Mr. HUNTINGTON presented memorial from
citizens OF Hartford, Connecticut, in relation 10 ros'
Office reform which was referred TO the COMMITTEE
the Post Office and Post Roads
Mr. WRIGHT presented a letter from tpe manu-
gers of the New York Institution for the education {"
the Blind, inviting the Senate To The exhibition 10
take place in the House Of Rel resenlayes tins eve
ming when fifteen of the pupils VIII demonstrate
what progress they have made in mathematics, music,
Mr. WOODBRIDGE presented memoI al from
the Mayor and Common Council of Monroe, in
Michigan, respectfully soliciting the Government to
prosecute The works already commenced for The i'm
provement of the harbor which was referred 10 the
Committee Commerce.
The Senate proceeded TO the consideration Of the
resolution heretofore submitted by Mr.. SEMrLE, re-
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10 be communicated TO the Senate certain informa-
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mercial agents, the number of American vessels
cleared in the places Of their residence abroad,
amount of tonnage, and the number Of seamen be-
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for by them during the years 1912 and l643, far
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Mr.. HUNTINGTON, although he had no objec-
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Mr.. SENPLE acquiesced; and, in taking his seat,
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bill to remodel the consular establishments OF the
United States
The bill for improving the navigation Of Fox
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again postponed.
The Senate then resumed the consideration of the
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bill ofMr. McDulie. ~
Mr.. BERRlEN submitted that the only question
which Gould he egtimatcly entertained was the ques
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A conversational discussion then ensuad, in which
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Mr.. ARC HER then moved to lay the whole sub
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This motion subsequently Withdrawn in order
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Evans. 1t was, however The condition that Mr.
McDufIie shall renew the motion.
The Senate then went into an Executive session
and after some time spent therein, adjourned
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For 1874

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CONTENTS TUE JANUARY NUMBER.
International Copy right Law, Letter to Hon. J. r.
Holmes NJ c., from w. G.. Smms, author of the
"Parl1n, !" "Mechampe," &c &c.
Wona Florida, Tale
Proverbal Philosophy.
Mr. Webster Bunker Hill Oraton-a repy to.
BLINDNESS aud the Blind.
Cheap Lie,ature--its character and tendencies.
The Stons House, Yorktown.
Georgia Scencs, Darby Anvil" Ivy Judge Long
street.
DE Morer, Tale o. the French Revolution.
Heroes in America.
Iphehenia at Tsuris, Drama, translated from tho
German of Guehs,
And much other interesting and useful matter,
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Miss Bingham
REPORT

Of he Board Of Managers If the flashing
ton city O'phan asylum for The gear 1913.
At the close ofanothcr year the Board Of Managers
OF the Washington Cry Orphan Asylum" present
their usual annual Reporl 10 the friends # the Ins
tuition under thcir care and return heir cordial ac
acknowledgements to all those who, listening to the ca l.
within them, have impaired share If their abundant
or their soany portion TO relieve the necessities of
those who, deprived of mothers tenderness and a
fathers care, seem peculiarly calculated TO awaken
our SYM athies, and to Try our love to Him who has
committed them to our trust
OF the nineteen children who were inmates of the
Institution when the last report was made, one ha,
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WASHINGTON CITY ORPHAN AsYLU

The Annual Meeting of the Washington City
Orphan Asylum was held in the Rev. DR.. Laurie's
Church on Tuesday, GA inst1nt, bat on account Of
the incemency Of The weather, was adjourned to
Tuesday, 10th, when the following ladies' were
chosen Managers Of that Institution for e year
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THE FREEMAsoN,s MONITOR.

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well IN religious as a moral view with explana-
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SUPREME COURT UNITED STATES.
WEDNESDAY,, January %, 1874

Present as yesterday:
On motion Of Mr. Webster, james U,bcn, Esq,
OF Iowa Territory, was admitted Attorney aud
Counsellor Of this Court.
No. II. John Randel, Jr, appellant, rs. VIM Linn
Brown. The argument Of this cause was continued
by Mr.. Cadwalader for the appellee and by Mr.. G.
lngersoll for the appellant.
Adjourned till tomorrow, / O'Clock, A. NJ.
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O'oio iosCueu from Tue CnecIleSs dwellings, Oh po'cl-
~, or the polluted haunts OF vice. The present num-
Der is twenty-five three Of whom are boys, and TWEEN
ty-two girls.
BY the Treasurer accounts il is shown that The
receipts of the past year derived from annual sub
scrptions and some otter sources,
amount to SI,227 II
The disbursements to sl,2l5 SO
Leaving in the Treasury a balance of sl2 IS
Ia addition TO the above, ,39S have been contribu-
TED by many kind individuals, for the express purpose
OIL roohng the building and making other necessary
repairs which now completed.
Unable to mention all 10 whom this orphan family
indebted for fostering care, the Board Of Managers
would particularly and gracefully express their obi
cations to DR.. Hail. for medical services rendered du-
ring several years past to DR.. Gunton, for supplying
The Institution with medicines and for other acts Of
liberality to Mr.. Mcleod for his kindness in educa-
ing crippled boy who has been an inmate of the
Asylum from his infancy TO the managers Of
ball IN aid of the poor for portion of
It's proceeds; and to Mr. Hewitt, for Civ
ing concert for their benefit
ms employment Of the talents entrusted TO their
care was surely more grateful to Him who bestowed
Them, than the fragrant incense breathed from the
sweet iiowers which the hand Of infinite love has
rayed IN liter beauty than Solomon in all his glo
ry could display Many thanks, too, due to
those who kindly lent their aid in rendering the or
phans home safe and comfortable abode May
all who have responded to the call Of meek-eyed
mercy be cheered by the whisperings of "stl
small voice." assuring them that is blessed TO have
mIhs'ered even "to the least of these"
In conclusion, The Board Of Managers, while n-
voklng The richest blessings of Heaven upon their
youthful charge, would also earnestly commend them
Tor the coming year, not to the cold charity" but to
The warmest benevolence of every heart which has
one chord that can ybrate with gentle and holy
tlons-to the tenderest sympathes Of every spirit dis
posed TO yield itself to the claims of that spure
ligion and undefled" which requires them ''to visit
the Jaheriess and widows in their affection. well
as to "keep themselves unspotted from the world"
MATILDA f. VAN NESS,
December, l843. Secretary.