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July 9Th, 1874.
PROPOSALS for carrying the Mails Of the Uni-
Il ted States from the lst OF October, 1874 to the
Both June, ls47, inclusive the following route in
South Carolina, will be received at the Contract
Office Of the Post Office Department in The city Of
Washington, until the 10th day Of September 1914,
al 2 p. m, to be decided the next day
No. 1882 From Adam. Run TO Edisto Island Is
miles and back, twice week.
Leave Adams Run every Tue sday and Friday al
p. m arrive at Edisto Island same day by 6 p. m.
Leave Edisto Island every Tuesday and FRIDAY at
a. IN arrive at Adams Run same day, by i a. m.
No proposal will be considered unless 1t be accom-.
panied by guaranty, saned by one or more respon-
sble persons, in the relieving manner, WIS
"The undersigned - guarantee that -, i,
bis bid for carrying the mail from to -
be accepted by the Postmaster General shall en-
ter into obligation prior to the LIST day Of October
nett with good and Sufficient suretie. to perform the
service proposed
This should be accompanied by the certificate Of a
Pos,,~-,ter, other equivalent testimony, that the
g~nrsntou are men Of properly, and able to make
God their guaranty.
The proposal should be sent 10 the Department
sepIed endorsed Proposals for route No 1892" and
addressed to the First Assistant Postmaster General
For the prohibition of bids ting from copbios
TONS and The terms and conditions on which the con
is to be made sec the last annual advertisement
g. X. HOBBIE,
.4ehng Postmaster General
iulv Q-lw
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PArsNr OrrIog, June 81, 1874.
PROPOSALS will be received until the lst Of
i August next for the construction of a cast iron
railing, including the lamp posts according to the
pattern which may be seen at his office, to be com
plcted before the Ist Of November next
The corner post must be Doric column with an
Eagle on the top.
The lamp post the same at the General Post
Office, with lamps.
nTThe Spectator, Intclligencer, and Baltimore
Sun, will copy this for three weeks and send their
bills to this office.
HENRY l.. ELLSWORTH,
Commissioner Of Patents.
July 1-3w
PATENT OrrIcs, July II, 1874
xrln consequence Of change of The pattern Of
railing, the time for receiving the above proposals
IL extended TO the 9Th day of August next.
The drawing. of the substituted railing may be
seen az The Office.
The papers which have copied the former re.
quested to copy this, and give il three lnsert'ons
+. G. SMITH,
iulv II Acting Commissioner.
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GEO. G. BINGHAM, PoRrRir ParSrER-st
the termination of the Avenue, the ives, Capitol
gate His studio ]. open to the visits Of citizens and
strangers,
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Washington City, August 6. 1874

Washington City, August 3, 1874.
CEPARATE endorsed proposals for each class o
- the materials described below, will be receive,
at this Office till O'Clock on Monday the I'd of Sep
TENDER next, for furnishing and delivering at ID,
Navy Yard, PensacoJs, free of all expense whateve
10 the Governms nj, the following materials which
will be required in the construction Of buildings Il
be erected at that yard. WIS
Isl Ciuss---Sioas Materials.
2l3 cubic yards granite, in pieces four feet long
and to 10 inches thick
l450 running feet granite tablet foot by not less
than inchos-l6 pieces Of this tablet 10 ts
7 feet .long-the remainder promiscuous
lengths.
3ll7 cubic yards good granite building stone.
IL granite door heads, feet long, inches by
not less than inch,s.
80 granite window heads, feet long, inches
by not less than 6 inches.
80 granite window silis, feet long, inches by
not less than inches
1000 cubic yards Of granite, TO be split in regular
courses Of IL inches, the blocks to be 10 in
ches thick, not loss than 10 inches wide, and
feet and upwards In length.
Cd Ciass-Brick Materials.
Doe, 900 face bricks.
l,O36,OOO good hard burnt bricks, for interior Of
walls.
Sd Class Wood Materials
l60 Palmetto piles not less than one foot at the
butt, and the lengths to be determined by an
examination of The site.
10 yellow pine brace and fender piles l2 I2
lengths determined above.
IA pieces yellow pine % feet IL X ~, for car
logs.
Is do do 30 feet l2 H. do.
8 do do "a feet IL 4, for bra
r..4
- do do 40 feet I2x 4, do.
ia joists Of yellow pine 81 feet x H.
60U running feet pine timber L. II for upper
22,lOO feet, board measure, Of 3 inch yellow pine
plank
All the yellow pine to be good heart timber.
These materials TO be Of the very best quality
subject to inspection at the place Of delivery, which
must be satisfactory to the commander OF the Yard,
or 10 such person may be appointed foI The pur-
pose of inspecting the same and are to be delivered
as speedily possible after entering into contract
Good and sufficient security, in one half the
amount Of the contract will be required, and q re-
servation Of ~ per cent made on all pay ments till
the contract is completed.
Payments will be made at this Office or elsewhere,
may be stipulated in the contact in thirty days
after delivery of materials, which shall be apProved
and received, upon presentation Of bills duly anthem
tcaed by the proper officers at the place of delive-
ry.
BY order of the Chief of Bureau of Yards and
Docks
WIN. B. SCOTT,
Navy Agent
To be published twice week till Cd September
next, in tho Globe and lntelgencer, Washington
Sentinel and Mercury, Philadelphia Aurora and
Evening Post, New York Sun and Republic an, Bal.
timore and Times and Morning Post, Boston.
These papers will please send number contain
ing advertisement to this Office, with their account.
NAVY AGEsr's OFFICE, Washington.
augS
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NOTICE TO PRE,eMPrIoN CLAIMANTS

Every person entitled to the right Of presumption
TO any lands within the limits Of the township sbov.
enumerated is required TO establish the same 10 tn,
satisfaction Of The Register and Receiver of the land
offices, and make payment fefor procfi
cable aer sesing this notice, and before The day sp
pointed Tor the crm .nencement Of The pub &c sale o.
the township embracing the Tract claimed above dc
.ignsled, otherwise such claim will be fortified.
THO n. BLAKE
Commissioner n N, Gsnsrai Land OFe,
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SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGE fol-
~ August. This day received.
CONTENTS

SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER, fol-
~ August. This day received.
CONTENTS.
Original Prose articles.
|. International Copyright, Letter ~: to the Hon
|. f. Holmes, M. c. By w. G. Smms LII. D.
2. An Essay on the Moral and Political Effect OF
the Relation between the Caucasian Master
and the African slave: Intended to have been
read before the National Institute, in April
1874.
3. The Demons Game of Chess
4. Jepha Lea,hers or the Philosophy of Failure
5. Recollectons Of Six Days Journey in the Moon
By an Aero- Nautical Man
g. Gleanngs from different hieories; or an His.
torical Sketch of the Knights Of Malta. BY
VIM w. Andrews, United States Consul a,
Malta.
T. Extracts from Notes of Voyage in the East, in
lS43. BY W. r."
8. Letters from Plinny the Younger. Ghost Story
&c.
9. Notes our Army. Reply 10 "a subaltern."
10. Our Army Again.
Notiees0 .Ne,o Works.
IL. The North American Review. Blackwood's
Edinburg Magazine Rose D'Alber, &c, SC
Original Poetry.
l2. Natures Lesson. BY A. B. Meek
10. To My Mother. By J Strong Rice.
IA. Grouped Thoughts and Scattered Fancies. A
collection OF Sonnets. By W. G. Simms
LII. ID.
Is. The Forsaken Irish Girl. By Eliza of Maine
Is. Sonnets. BY Anna M. Hirsl. |. The De.oat-
ed H. The Poets Grave.
II. The Harp Touched.
10. limitations from AnacIeon.
10. Sonnets from Peusrch. By Mary G. Wells.
30. Sonnets, on Reading the Ody ssey.
u. The Young Bark Of New Hampshire. BY Ane-
Ticus South.
Published monthly for five dollars per annum, pa v
able in advance Will be mailed regularly TO any
Pos, Office in The United States if application be
made TO f. TAYLOR
Aug 3-2t
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BANK OF THE METROPOLIS,

washington, august B. 1914.
A S directed by the Commissioner of Pensions,
IA hereby give notice TO all interested that as no
appropriation made by Congress to pay the pen
slons to those widows who entitled 10 the benz
of the act OF l7th June, ls44, no payment can be
made on account thereof until provision be made
therefor by Congress.
JOHN p. VAN NESS,
Aug 6-3t President and Pension Agent.
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Quiph sNT AND REPAIRS
llth July, 1914.

BoRrAu or CoAsrKucnos, Qupn ssr AND KEeAiKs,
ll,h July, 1874
DRoPOSALs will be received at tiis Bureau
unhl o'clock. p. NJ. of The 18th A igust next
Tor iutnish lg and delivering the ilov in quantities
OF fian and Couon Canvss, Hamuo cs and Bag
stuh' and Sewing Twins, Of .4meriean maa,jaef,ps,
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TOWARDS SUPREME COURT REPORTS,
IL Vol. I'd. just rcceiyed-ior sale by
July ~ +. TAYLOR.
NEW BOOKS.-The Comic Blackstone, re-
1N printed from The London edition.
Sydaey Smith's Miscellsnies, vols
Scotland, by Y. q. Kohl author Of Russia and
the Russians, cheap edition price IS cents just pub
ished and this day received by
july % +. TAYLOR.
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BACONIAN PHILOSOPHY.
A DISCOURSE by Saml. Tyler, of the Mary
IA land Bar. Received for sale by
aug TAYLOR.
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE :uNirnD
STATES.

N pursuance If law, J. JoHs TYLxR, President Of
the Unic S a,es Of America do hereby declare
and make known that pubic sales will he held the
uodsrme ed land Offices in the STATE OF IN
DIANA, Ut the periods hereinafter designated, TO
wit:
AT the Land Office at WlNAMAC, commencing
on Monday, the twenty. first day of October next
the disposal Of the public lands hereinafter described
viz:
Meridian.
The northeast quarter of the sccth and the west
nall OF the southeast quarter of section thiry-sx in
township thuy-four, Of range one.
ne lots one, two, three and -four, the south half
oil section twelve, in township thiriys,I, Of range
one.
West half of southwest quarter of sect on twenty
one, southeast and southwest quarters Of section
twenty two, northwest and southwest quarters Of
section tweniy-seven, north half and souhwcs quar-
ter o. section twenty four and sections twenty -fye
and thirty six, in township 'hirly-sx of range two.
on Monday, the twenty -eigh,h day of October next
for the disposal Of the public lands hereinafter des
crbed, viz:
North ofte Base Line and Weaof The Second Principal
Meridian.
Sections one and two, the fraction of section three,
north OF the Indian boundary line north half of the
northeast quarter of section eleven, and north half
OF section twelve, in township four, Of range five
The fractional northwest quarter, east of river Of
section six in township four, Of range seven.
The fractions of sections six seven, thirty and
thrty-one. on the south side of White river in town
ship two, of range seven.
The fractions of sections thirty-two and thirty
three on the south side Of the w bite river, in town
ship five, Orange seven.
AT the Land Office at JEFFERSONVILL.E,
commencing on Monday, the fourth day Of November
next for the disposal Of the public lands within the
small fraction OF section twenty-five, in township
four, Of range two, situated in benl on the south
side Of he liver and forth of the Indian boundary
line, and also of the southeast quarter of section thir
tyfour, in township three, of range two--al lying
north olthe base line and east of the meridian.
Lands appropriated by law for the of schools
military or other purposes, will be excluded from
sale.
The sales will each he kept open for two weeks
(unless the lands disposed of) and no
longer and private entries of land in the town
ships offered, will lie admitted until after exp
ration of the two weeks.
Given under my hand at the City of Washington
this twenty fourth day of June, Ammo Dom,ni, 1914
JOHN TYLER.
Bv the President
Tho. II. BLAKE,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
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Whole Tickets only Sl5-Hslves 81 So Quarters
50 75-Egbths 81 81
Certificates of packages of 26 whole tickets, Sl7O
Do do 26 half do IS
Do do 26 quarter do AZ SO
Do do DC eighths do q Or
Tickets and shares of certificates Of packages in
the above splendid lottery constantly for sale at the
ONCE OF the Managers, next door east Of Gadsby's
Hotel
All orders by mail will be promptly attended to-
and an account of the drawing sent Immediately after
II is over to all who may order from US.
Address
J. G. GREGORY & CO, Managers,
Washington City.
aug. 7-2awd&cp6wf
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NOTICE no PRESUMPTION CLAIMANTS

NUTICE TO PRE-EMPTION CLAIMANTS.
Every person entitled to the right Of presumption
any OF the lands above enumerated is required TO
tabsh the same 10 the satisfaction of the Register
and Receiver ofthe proper Land Office, and make pay
men therefor, practicable after seeing this
rice, and before the day appointed for the
ment OF the public sale of the tract claimed above de-
signated otherwise such claim will he forfeited.
THO. Ii. BLAKE,
Commissioner Qfhe General Land Office.
tune 2G
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SPLENDID LOTTERIES.


JIG. GREGORY & co. MANAGERS.
ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY,
Class No %. for 1874,
lobe drawn at Alexandria, d. c.. on Saturday, Au-
gust 10, 1914.
SPLENDID PRIZES:
10000 Dollars 10000 Dollars
5000 Dollars $500 Dollars
1927 Dollars 1900 Dollars
$500 Dollars.
40 prizes of s. 900
so do of 500
60 do of 400
&c. &c. &c.
Tickets S1O-Halves $5-Quarters So So
Certificates of Packages of25 Whole Tickets 100 90
Do do 25 Half do IS 90
Do do 25 Quarter do 80 so
ALEX ANDRIA LOTTERY,
Class No %, for 1874
To be drawn at Alexandria, ID c., on Saturday, the
l7tn of August, ls4%.
PRIZES
25 900 Dollarsl 10 600 DoIarsl
5 OOO Dollars 1000 Dollars!
1850 DoIIanl 1880 DvlaIsl
10 prizes Of 900 Dollars!
ID oil SyOOl ~ oil sou!
&c. &c.
I3 drawn Nos ont of 66
Tickets slO-Halves S5-Quarters 81 SO.
Certificates of packages of % Whole Tickets 800
Do do % Quarter do 25
sPLENDIDl
100000
ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY,
CLASS 80, for 1914.
To be drawn at Alexandra, ID. c., on Saturday
August "a, 1874.
GRAND SCHEME
10000 Dollars 5000 Dollars
$4,000 Dollars 5000 Dollars
p, 500 Dollars 2,sl5 Dollars
SO prizes Of 81. 900
100 prizes OF $500
100 prizes Of 500
&c. &c. &c.
70 No. Lottery-i3 drawn ballots.
Whole tickets only sl2-Half S6-Quarter B.
Eighth 81 so.
Certificates of packages of % Whole Tickets, sleo
Do do 26 Half do 80
Do do 26 Quarter do 40
Do do 26 E'gbths do %
ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY
Class No. 81, for 1874
To be drawn in Alexandria, ID. c., on Saturday
the 3lst Of August. 1874.
SPLENDID SCHEME
$4,000 $4,000
600 dollars 5 600 dollars
1000 dollars $500 dollars
1000 dollars l ,747 dollars
25 rive. Of 900 dolIsrsi
% Of S500-2s Of $500
&c. &c.
| Tickets SI0--Hslvcs s. Quarters 49, so
Certificates Of Packages of25 Whole Tickets 81 30 90
Do do IS Half do 65 O0
Do do 25 Quarter do 81 81
Orders for Tickets and Shares and Certificates of Pack
ages in the above splendid Lotteries will receive the
most prompt attention, and official account, OF
each drawing sent Immediately after il is over TO ali
who order them. Address
j. @. GREGORY 4 CO, Managers,
Washington City, ID. c.
| July 20-oaw4wdhcf
H.
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SPLENDID PRIZES.
$50 ,00O--S 25, O00---s S 900.
GRAND ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY,

Glass y, for 1874.
TO be drawn in Aisxsndria, ID. c.. on Saturday the
9th Of September, 1874
10 Number Lottey-l5 Drawn Ballots.
About one prize 10 a blank
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FLAX CANVAS.
COTTON CANVAS.
HAMMOCK AND BAG STUFF.

200 bolts Hammock s,ui-esch holt TO weigh 100 ID,
ioO do Bag do do rs do
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Posr OrvIcg DEPARTMENT,
July 9th. 1874.

July N-oaw4wdhcif
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-08-31
wnta PRINCIPLES


II has been often observed, during the pre-
sent campaign. and with much truth, lhst the
democrats arc opposed TO every measure sup
ported by the whtgs, The principles adfoeh-
ted by the wings arc those thatihate been &C.
luowledgcd ana recognised by those eaggs "
revolutionary ttncsI Washington Affat'o"t
ana jefferson. aud some 0ftbem have at times
received the cordial appreciation and suppoft
IT the Hero Of ihe Hermitage himself ttd'
his course from 1894 70 1880, but for fear
some Of our opponents may forget our views
and what we are combating ier, We here
make q deelaratleu OF our faith
4 A sound National Currency, regulated
hy the win and authority Of the nation.
Z, inadequate revenue, with fair protection
to American industry,
3. Just restraints on the Executive power
embracing further restrictions on the exercise
or tho Veto,
a, A faithful administration Of the public
domain, with nm equitable distribution 81 Inc
proceeds Of the sales Of 1t among the stales'
8. An honest and economical admihttlta'
lion ofthe General Government, leaving pup
lie officers perfect freedom Of thought, and OF
the right af suffrage, but With suitable res
traiuts against improper interference IN cleo
ttAA+A44H-
a. An amendment If The Constitution Hm'
iliug The Incumbent Of the PfesAdential once
a siuRlt term"
such are the principles wa work TO establish
in this our common country, IN the election q
Henry Clay, aud an enlightened community
will pronounce their verdict IN The ease mex
November,
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SEMINARY FOR YOUNG LADIES.

G0NpugIEB BY mKBs FAsHENs
The exercises Of this Institution wiiI re-.
commonco on the first Monday In September.
For taofe than seven years lhis school bas
sbafed literally III public pstfenaget and the
to4rhers confidently esFset llsat their ana
firing eaefii0ns for The improvement o. their
pup Il will seeuFs not only D continuance, but
liz increase Of the sam0 i1fuliife. Tho most
approved text books arc used, and tt 10 Tho
object Of the teachers 10 render the recita.
tons interesting as we'll ~ igefil 70 excite
In the minds of their pupils Q love d study
and Of such studies 30 Will tend more to rem
der them useful aid D discipline the mind. FRI
day morning Of each week will bo devoted 70
reviews. The friubdB and Patrons Of tho
seIiBoi are solicited III attend at that time That
they may Judge 81 fhe pf6Rf6se Of The pupils
klfs. Fisher takes pleasure IN informing
her patrons and the public generally that elio
has secured the services NJ Mr. " Miro
Fddfles, il her school. aa teachers Of French
5panishi u music, both fd8trImantal and Voc
caF The ehatfg igr music sFilf le WI, pef
auaFidf, iUf Fteotll @i0, payable quarterly,
N advance. For board aud Tuition but 300,
per aanum Al extra charge 0f Sl fst
month for washing, also 81 per mouth for bed
and bedding, If furnished BY the teachers.
Tuition TOR day scholars 10 English from o,
10 10 dollars per quarter.
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DISSOLUTION.
New Goods New Goods! !!
New Goods!
pHIfIIp9 q

Are nov receiving their supply ofgoods for
the Summer and Fall trade, they have been
purchased by ono intimately acquainted with
The business, and who resides IL Che east du.
ring the summer, in order that he may avail
himself Of the favorable fluctuations Of The
New York and Philadelphia markets. These
goods have also been principally bought for
cash, possessing these advantages they feel
warranted In assuring their old friends and
the public, that their slock Will be f6und boih
IN assortment and prices 10 offer Inducements
az great as that Of any other house In the
place.
Asour supply will Be replenfshed with con-
slant additions throughout the season, b0yers
may rely upon finding us at all Gmessupptied
with the most recent styles, and our prices in-
varably the lowest.
We have opened the following
Bleached and brown slirtIngs and shirtings
osnabnfgs, tutlings, Gotten and linen checks,
cotto0ades, uankeens, linen dFillinas, dcpims,
gambrooDs, blue, brown and bieaChed drills,
irish linens, Kentucky jeans, sattincts, blue,
BLACK and fancy cloths and casimeres, white
scarlet and yellow fannels, Merjmack blue.
blac and fancy prints, linen, lawn and linen
hankerchiefss brown holland, ginghams, check
aud striped coatings, canvass and red pad
ding, cotton and linen diaper, plaid, striped,
and plain Swiss muslins, Bishop lawn, book
muslin, lace and iackoneG mnsIins, black and
tcolorcd cambrics, linen crash, furniture dimi-
", silk and woFsted serge, silk and cotton vel
vets, Italian servings, silk coat cord and bind
ings, linen thread, PANS, gilt and lasting coat
buttons, vest and pant, do do, black and COLI
ored silk cravats, colored ard black taft. rib
bons, Ladies and Gents lid, 6let, Isle thread,
cotton and linen gloves, linen and pongee
hankerchiefs, black Grape. brown and mixed
half hose, white, black, and mixed cotton hose,
net, web, and elastic braces, shirt collars, lave
edgjngs and insertipgs silk t@asseis, silk gimps,
and fringes, tuck, side, reddin and ivory
combs. Together with everything liksly 20
be called for III their line Of business.
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"Gontleman Of The Jury" said d boosier
lawyer, addressing q real shell bark jury. u
say this ere magaanimous sun shines in tho
heavens though you can't zee IL kase lie be.
hind q cloud ;bnt you know 1t though can't
prove il 50 my client, wIa rises aifly and
hunts coo1s like an honest nan, has i good
case though he cant prove IL. Now If you
believe what | here tell you about the giofi.
ena I'm vnn arc bound On vour bible oath to
believe what tell you about my clients
case, and if you d2pi'f lhen you call me q liar,
and thai ri be eqit9tawc'd i'm stand any
how 10 { you don't want 70 swear false and
bAye no trouble, y0n'd better give Us our
case"