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CHAPMAN ON FEVERS.-Lectures on
the more important eruptive fevers, hemorrhages,
and dropsies, and on govt and rheumatism, delivered
in the University Of Pennsylvania, by N. Chapman,
M. ID. j volume octave just published and this
day received for sale by
F.. TAYLOR.
Also, Lectures by the same author, on the more
important diseases of the Thoracc and Abdominal
Vscera, 1 vol octave 1S44.
nov 1875
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PROPOSALS FOR MATTRESS COVERS.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
BUREAU OF PRovsioNs AND CLOTHING,
7tb November, 1914
PROPOSALS, sealed and endorsed Proposals
Il for Mattress Covers,m will be received at this
Bureau until ocleck, P. NJ, on Thursday, the 5tb
day Of December next, for furnishing such number
of Mattress Covers, (ssy about S 600, more or less
as may be required by this Bureau, the respec-
tive Commandants Of the Navy YARDS at Charles
town, Massachusetts, Brooklyn, New York, and
Gosport, Virginia, until 30ih June, lS45.
Said Mattress Covers must he closely and nea tly
sewed and be fully equal in all respects to the sam.
pies deposited al said Navy Yards respectively.
To be published once week for four weeks in the
Madisonan, Washington, ID. C Times, Boston,
Massachpsets; Aurora, New York, and Beacon,
Norfolk, Virginia. Nov7
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Ger, and private entries Of land, in the townships
20 offered, will be admitted, ualil after the sxpisatoD
Of the two weeks.
Given under my hand, At the city Of w Warrington,
this eighth day Of October, Ammo Domini, lsA.
JOHN TYLER.
BY the President:
Tho. II. BLAKE,
Commtssionsr of The General L0nd O@os.
NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTION CLAIMANTS.
Every person entitled to tho right Of pre-emption
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 pro-
per Land Office, and make payment therefor as soon
practicable after seeing this notice, and before the
day appointed for the commencement Of the public
sale Of the township, embracing the tract claimed,
above designated otherwise such claim Will be for
feited THO. Fl. BLAKE,
Commissioner Of the General Land O6ses
Oct. 10
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Tickets S1O-Halves $5-Quarters 81 so.
Certificates of Packages of26 Whole. TcketsSl30 90
Do do 26 Half do IS 90
Do do 26 Quarter do 80 80
Orders for Tickets and Shares and Certificates OF
Packages in the above Splendid Lotteries will receive
the most prompt attention, and an official account Of
each dra,oing Immediately after it is over, to all
who order from u.s. Address
J. G.. GREGORY s. co. MANAGERS,
Washington City, d. c.
Nov 2l-2aw4wd&cif
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LOTTERIES.
J. G. GREGORY g. CO., MANAGERS.
ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY,


ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY,
Class 43, for 1874.
To be drawn in Alexandria, D. c., on Satur-
day, December 7th, 1914.
SPLENDID SCHEME:
10000 Dollars 10000 Dollars
$500 Dollars 1000 Dollars
5000 Dollars!
of $1,000! 10 of 81 200!!
100 of $1,000! 100 of $400!!
&c. &c. &c.
Tickets $l0-Halves $5-Quarters So so.
Certificates of packages of 26 Whole Tickets 81 40
Do do 26 Half do 10
Do do 26 Quarter do IS
ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY,
CLASS No. A, for 1914.
To be drawn in Alexandria, d. c., on Saturday, De
ccmber l4th, 1874.
Ia Drawn Numbers out of rs.
CAPITALS.
10000 Dollars 10000 Dollars
5000 Dollars 5000 Dollars
1000 Dollars 1900 Dollars
1900 Dollars.
Is prizes of 900 Dollars!
~ OF SS5UO ~ OF $4UU
Tickets $l0-Halves $5-Quarters 50 so
Certificates of packages of s5 Whole Tickets $lSo On
Do do 25 Half do 60 OF
Do do Is Quarter do 80 IN
ALEXANDRIA, LOTTERY,
Glass No. As, for 1874.
To be drawn at Alexandria, D. c., on Saturday
December Dist, 1874.
SPLENDID PRIZES:
10000 Dollars 10000 Dollars
5000 Dollars 3,440 Dollars
5000 Dollars $500 Dollars
1000 Dollars
so prizes of 1000 Dollars
20 of 500 Dollars
&c. &c. &c.
Tickets $l0-Halves $5-Quarters 80 so.
Certificates of Packages of Is whole tickets $3.50 OF
Do do IS half do IS O
Do do IS quarter do 80 s.
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PROPOSALS FOR RIFLES AND PISTOLS.
ORDNANCE OFFICE,

ORDNANCE OFFICE,
Washington, Oct a. 1874
DY direction of the Secretary of War, sealed pro-
ID posals will be received at this Office until three
O'Clock, p. NJ, the Dist of December next for the
manufacture and delivery of the following arms for
the of the United States, viz:
10000 rifles, percussion lock, new model.
10000 pistols do do do.
One fifth Of the above arms to be delivered anpu-
ally, during the ensuing five years, commencing on
the lst of JULY lS45 The whole subject to the proof
and inspection prescribed by the Ordnance Depart
ment packed in strong boxes of the pattern now
used, and delivered at such places may be desgna-
ted, the United States paying reasonable price for
the boxes and transportation to the place of delivery
The proposals will be sealed endorsed propose is
for Rifles and Pistols and addressed under an cnvel-
ope to this Office.
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NOTICE TO pRE-EMPTIoN CLAIMANTS.

Every person entitled to the right of pre-emption
to any lands within the limits of the township above
enumerated is required to establish the same the
satisfaction of the Register and Receiver of the proper
land Office, and make payment therefor prae
ticabe after seeing this notice, and before the day ap
pointed for the commencement of the pubic sale of
the township embracing the tract claimed above de-
sgnated, otherwise such claim will be forfeited.
THO. H. BLAKE,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
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CHEMISTRY OF PLANTS BY PROFESS
SOR DRAPER.

A TREATISE on the forces which produce the
II organization of plants, one volume qoarto, con-
tanning also several memoirs capillary attraction,
electricity and the chemical action Of light, by J..
w. Draper, M D., Professor of Chemistry in the
University Of New York. Just published, and this
day received for sale by +. TAYLOR.
Nov 25-u
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PATENT OFFICE, Nov. 25, 1874.

On the petition of Bram beats, of Quakertown,
administrator, of John beats, praying for the extern
sion of patent granted to said John beats, for an
improvement in the Plongh for seven years from the
expiration of said patent. which takes place on the
2ath day of December, l845.
1t is ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Office, on the first Monday in March next at
IL 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
Madsonian printed at Washington; the Sun, prin ed
at Baltimore the Keystone and Sentinel, printed at
Philadelphia; the Aurora, printed at New York and
the Times printed at Boston, once week for three
successive weeks previous to the first Monday in
March next.
HENRY L. ELLSWORTH,
Commissioner of Patents.
p S. Editors Of the above papers will please copy,
and send their bills to the Patent Office, with pa
per containing this notice nov 26-law3w
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UFWe would particularly call the attention Of
our friends, the Postmasters, to the above Prospectus
and also, suggest to all persons who intend taking
work, TO do so early possible, in order to Sc
cure the January and February numbers and thereby
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NAVAL SToREKEEPER's OFFICE,
NAVY YARD WAsHINGTC

NAVAL SToREKEEPER's OFFICE,
NAVY YARD WASHINGTON,
November 10, 1874
CEALED proposals will be received at this Office
~ until December 4th proxmo, at IL O'Clock Nj.
TO furnish good vessel vessels TO take board
on or before the 18th December at this Yard one
set of water tanks measuring about 500 cubic feet,
end deliver the at the United States Navy Yard
Brooklyn New York.
Bids to state at what price, per cubic foot, the
tanks will be taken for Freights to be paid on the
delivery Of the set.
Nov 2l-eot4th Dec. J. NJ SELDEN, NJ S. X
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CCRAP IRON, &c, AT AUCTION.-On FRI
~ day, the 29th day of November next, at ~
o'clock, NJ, we shall sell at the Navy Yard, Wash.
ngon, for account of the United States, by order Of
the Navy Agent,
$4,000 lbs scrap iron, cuttings, &c.
81 old dead eyes, assorted
3 hearts, do
IL blocks
old cooking stove.
Terms of sale, cash
r. w. DYER & CO,
Oct 30 Auctionecrs.
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an the petition Of J. T. & N. White, Of New
" York, administrators of Elihu White, praying
for tho extension of patent granted to said Elhu
White, for improvement in the Vertical Type
Cutter, for seven years from the expiration of said
patent, which takes place on ne seventh day of
January, l845.
It is ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Office, on the frat Friday in January
next, at IL o'clock Nj and all persons are notified to
appear and show cause, if any they have, why said
petition ought not to be granted.
Ordered, aso that this notice be published in
the Madisonian printed at Washington the
Sun, printed at Baltimore; the Keystone and Sen
tinel, printed at Philadelphia the Aurora, printed
at New York and the Times, printed at Boston !;
once a week for three successive weeks previous to
the first Friday in January next
HENRY l.. ELLSWORTH,
Commissioner Of Patents.
P. s. Editors of the above papers will please CO
py and send their bills to the Patent Office, with
paper containing this notice. nov 26-law3w
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THE POLKA.

The POLKA.
THE following New Music is this day received
Il and fof sale at one third less than the loves
Northern prices at the Music and Stationery Store
WIN. FISCHER,
Penn. av., two doors East of 18th street.
The Polka, composed by J. E. Muller.
Philadelphia Solree Polka, by T. Welland.
Museum Polka, by A. II. Metz.
Baden Baden Polka, by MusaId
Berlin Polka, by Labzkey.
Favorite Polka of the Rhine, by E. Wolff
Narrhaia Polka, by J. Staat.
Three Favori,e Pokas, Ivy Labilzkey.
La Carotta Polka, by Strauss
Empress Anne's Polka, by Strauss.
Lady Henretta's Polka, by Bergmuller.
New York Polkas, by Korponay.
Saratoga Polka, do
Favorite American Polka, by Mad'lle. Korponay.
Cerito Polka, by Launer.
In Polka Nouvee Danse Natonl, by Herr.
nov. 1875.
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q. TALCOTT,

To be published in the Madiaonian, Globe. ane
National Intelgencer; ST. Louis Reporter, Cncinpa
ii Republican, Columbus CO., Old School Republi
can, Pittsburgh Morning Post, Baltimore Sun, Phila
delpha Mercury, New York Aurora, Norwich News
Ct, and Boston Times for two months.
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NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTIoN CLAIMANTS.

Every person entitled to the right of pre-empton 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 pro-
per Land Office, and make payment therefor soon
practicable after seeing this notice, and before The day
appointed for the of the public sale OF
the township embracing the tract claimed, above de-
sgnated otherwise such claim will be forfeited.
THO. II. BLAKE,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Oct. 10
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THE DEMOCRATIC REVIEW,
For OCTOBER 1874.
rs this day received BY +. TAYLOR, price Ave
i dollars per annum, or fifty cents per single num-
ber
l. One Last Word before the Election.
III. Loves Last Vigil.
ILL. The Currency Question
w. Harro Harring-A Biographical Sketch
BY Alexander II. Everett
V. Stanzas Park Benjamin.
vi. The Random Likeness-By Mrs Ennslo.
VII. Leverett-An Epistle from Lady in the
Country to a distant friend.
VIII. She thought Of him too dearly-A Ballad
By Mrs. c. f. Da Ponte.
X. The Poems Of Elizabeth Barrctt-A Drama
Of Exile, and other Poems, by Elizabeth
Barrett, author Of the "Seraphim," &C.
XI On the Death Of Friends Child-By J. X.
Lowell.
XII. A Letter to Farmer Issachar.
Kill Hope-A Sonnet.
XIV. Unitarian Portraits-By w. A. Jones'
XIV. Legends Of the Sioux-Ta Tunka, or tho
Lone Bull.
XVI The Journey of Day, or Sequel to tho
Berkshire Jubilee.
XVII. Instinct-Reason -Imsginaton-By c. Wat
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XVIII Monthly Financial and Commercial Article.
XIX. Monthly Literary Bulletin.
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10000 DOLLARS /!

ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY,
Class As, for 1874,
To be drawn at Alexandria, D. c.. on Saturday, the
28th of December, 1874
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SOUIHE Ii EkAhf MESSENGEh, Tor
- November, 1874 This day received.
Contents Of the November Number.
ORIGINAL PROSE ARTICLES.
l. Gertrude; a Novel. Continued.
q The Economy Of Life.
g. The Scioe Captive. By Nasus. Authores Of
"Pretension,n &C., &c.
4. The Mind, its Powers and Results BY w. j.
T., Memphis, Tennessee.
S. The plea Of insanity in Criminal Cases. BY
Forbes Winslow, Esq, Member of the Royal
College Of Surgeons, London. Review OF.
6. Present Condition Of Letters. Letter III. To
William Gilmore Simms, Esq. BY George
Frederick Holmes.
:. "The Blind Preacher and "The British Spy"
Bye Pr.
8. The Ceisbeo or Customs Of Sicily. BY
Lieut.. VIM. ID. Porter, u. S. N.
9. The Colonial History of Virginia. To the Le-
gislature of Virginia. BY the Editor.
10. Desultory Notes Desutory Readings.
IL. Notices Of New Works.
ORIGINAL POETRY.
II Niagara. BY C.. G. l..
l3. The Young Mother BY G. G. l..
Ia Will Weep. By the Young Bard Of New
HAMPSHIRE.
l5 Sonne,s from Petrarch. BY Mary c. Wells.
10. To the Presidents Bride BY Owen G. War
rem.
IT. TIE Iron s,eed. From Poem, by Payne
Kenyon kilbourn
IS The Time 10 Die. BY +. b. Hale.
49, The Two Mothers. BY Mrs. r. j. Eames.
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GREAT ATTRACTIONS!
GRAND FAREWELL CONCERTS
OF THE

OF THE
NORTHERN SERENADERS,
AT Concert Hail. (Todd's Rooms,) Pennsylvania .4r-
eue bef,ceen 9Th and 7h Streets Monday and Tues
day Evenings, Mon 25th and Goth.
Messrs HANOVER, FREEMAN, JACKSON and RoL-
LNGsoN, respectfully inform the Ladies and Gentle
men of Washington and vicinity, that they will give
two more Concerts the above named place, on the
above named evenings, by the request of many ami-
lies who have not had the pleasure of hearing their
performances. They will this OCCASION sing their
most choice Songs, Gees, Duets, &c some of which
have never been sung in the city before, in which
they and unrivaed. Mr.. HANOVER will perform
on The Accordion the celebrated Love Knot Qicksep,
and Queen Of Prussia's Grand Waltz, in which he
cannot be excelled.
rs Price of admission 25 cents-Children half
price.
AZ Doors open at half past o'clock-Perlorm
ance to commence at half past seven O'Clock.
nov 24-2t
TUCKER & SON Merchant Tailors, between
Browns and Coeman's Hotels, Pennsylvania ave-
nue., would simply TO their customers, both
in and out Of the city, as well vsters to the Me-
tropois during the session of Congress, that their
assortment of CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, and VEST
as that of any former PERIOD and that they pre-
pared to furnish every article of dress both as it re-
spects style and price upon as satisfactory terms as
the same articles can be had elsewhere.
An examination Of stock is respectfully inyi-
ted, as a test of the validity of the above statement
nov 25--d4wif
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A MAGAZINE OF REVIEWS, POLITICS,
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EDITED BY THOMAS DUNN ENGLISH.

--Men call me cruel;"
! am not " am just !"-Butoer's Richelieu
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MRS. RANDELLS CELEBRATED COOK
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Memoir of Nathaniel Bacon, by William Ware.
If. Of John Mason, by g. f. Ellis.
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES.

TN pursuance of law, |, JOHN TYLER, President of
i the United States of America, do hereby declare
and make known, that public aies will be held at the
aforementioned Land Offices in the Territory OF
IOWA, at the periods hereinafter designated, to
wit:
on Monday the thirteenth day of January next, for
the disposal of the public lands within the un-
dermenlioned townships and fractional townships,
viz:
North Of the Base line and East Of fin principal
Meridian.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-12-05
DIR. WISTAR'S
KIalsaSsa Of wild Cherry

vENIlE best medicine known to man for in
b. cipIent Consumption, Asthma of every
stage, Bleeding Of the lungs, Coughs, Liver
Complaint, and all diseases of the Pulmona
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o. All published statements of cures
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'DR. WIsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHER
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Orders from any part Of the country should
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For sale by Il. J. TAYLOR, Agent,
Newport, X. |. Dec. 81.
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you In the name oi al that IS great
aud beau,,lul IN the woh !, why seal your
eyes To ils grandeur and !ovcllness, why
walk with Your drowsy brain IN iog
when touched by the light Of beauty, u
might answer the touch with the most
delicious music ; what IN truth can
YOU know oi the bounty aud magn'ilccncc
shuwercd about you No more thlu %
silly fy, that finding i,srfln the palace
Of a king sips aud sips, and mmbles head
long into the first syrup he may light
upon. Have not seen your l'edru-eycG
-clay-3atcd- almost dam with pain
hammerlng your temples - degraded by
nausea luggng at your stomach your
hand shaking Ike a leaf--your mouth
like the mouth OF an overland your
tongue, | am sure oi II, Ike burnt shoe
leather? And for what, Peter ituhygili ;
For some SIX hours madness The night
before
\ You were len comfortable compc-
trncc. Where is il now Gone. The
bottle Is the devils cruclhIe and mcha
.ali Iou wCle tu,rrably good loOhIng.
And now is your counrenance bnl rs II
tavern sign whon numbcriess IliIle Imps
liberated by drawn corks continue To-
give a daily touch and touch aud touch
Of red, proud of their work as portrait
printers 10 the devil himself
/ There was time your word was true
az gold. And now upon whom can you
pass It From the mouth ci "a drunkard
the most solemn promise IL no better than
I The bes:-made bad money il may pass
for a time, but il ccrlpin 10 be nailed Ia
the worlds counter at last.
You had friends But there is a NOR
al fever in the reputation OF n drunk AID,
and sober men wisely avoid it,
/ You have wife. las she n husband
No. She vowed la love IA man, and you
ar" liquor cask Can you expect her
affection You might as reasonably
cNpcct her wedding ring TO hoop a wine
barrel
You have children. Poor things
They see sa'yr sprawl and reel before
them and, in their innocence, blush not
as yet 10 call the creature father
But, my dear Peter, there is yet hope.
Learn to love home. Avoid the tay-
crn. - 1t - IN the tavern-ce!ar that The
devil draws up his army array against
the brains aud good resolves Of men
IL is there that he views his legions of
bhtle and prepares them for lne attack
upon weak humanity But arm your
self Peter /; meet the assaIlants with cold
water ; and, IN the fight, you shall have
the earnest prayers OF your old friend,
CoRYDoN RIVERS.