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PATENT orricr, April 20, 1914.

ON the petition Of Herck Aiken, Of franklin, N
~ Uappshire, praying for the extension If pa
ent granted 10 said Aiken for an Improvement in the
saw. set tor seven years from the e1praun Of ssid
patent, which takes place on the oath day Of May,
1874
II is ordered that the said petition be heard al the
Patent Office on the 30 Monday Of May next, at -
o'clock M and oil Iersuns are notified 10 appear and
show cause ii any they have, why said petition ought
not to be granted.
Ordered al,o, that this notice be published in the
Nadsnnian, printed at Washii g'on he Baltimore
SON. printed at Baltimore the Am'rican Sentinel,
printed at Philadelphia; the Aurora, printed at New
York and the Times. printed Al Boston, once a week
for three successive weeks previous 10 the 81 Mon
day in May next
HENRY l.. ELLSWORTH,
Commissioner Of Patents.
z. S-EJiiors e the above Iapcrs will please copy,
and send their bills to the Patent Office, with paper
containing this notice.
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NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS UNDER THE con.
VENTlON WI III MEXICO.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

lth May, 1914.
TIE holders Of certificates issued by this Depart
ment, under the Convention with the Republic Of
Mexico, wiz, on the presentation OF their certih-
Gates. at the Bank Of the Metropolis, after the
10th instant receive their proportion Of the third in
slalmsnt and interest, paid by Mexico, after deduct
iDg expenses Of Transmission and insurance TO the
United States The amount TO be distributed is
$780, 81, and is equivalent TO six 72lOo per cent
on the respective awards.
Claimants who have applied to receive the amount
payable on their certificates, at Boston, New York,
Philadelphia, or Baltimore, may present them for
paymenton or after the 10Th instant, at the Mer-
chants BANK, Boston Bank Of America, N. York
Philadelphia Bank, Philadelphia or at the Bank OF
Baltimore.
NcCLIN TOOK YOUNG,
ssersipy Of the Treasury ad interim,
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NAVY DEPARTMENT,

BvRrAU or Provisions AND CLornno,
April III, 1874.
SEALED proposals, endorsed Proposals for Mary
~ Clothing and Cioiting Materials, will be rece'-ad
at this Office until O'Clock, Z. NJ on Monday, -e
10Th day of May next, for furnishing and delivering
ION receiving forty five days notice. at each either
VI the Navy Yards Charlestown, Mass, Brooklyn,
\ Y, and Gosp IT, Va, such quanlines OF any or
all Of The following named articles OF Navy Clothing
aud Clothing Materials may he ordered by the
Chief OF the Bureau of Provisions and Clothing or
by The Commandants OF said Navy Yards respectively,
during the fiscal year commencing the first day o.
July next, and ending on the ihJtieth day Of June,
1915; VIZ;
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CLOTHING AND CLOTHING MATERIALS
FOR The NAVY.

The time for receiving proposals under the fol-
lowing advertisement has been extended till Saiur
day, 3 p NJ, the first day Of June next Publishers
of newspapers authorized insert the advertisement,
are requested b note this change.
Bureau OF Provision and Clothing, May Is, lo4+
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EORElGN TARIFFS-The Comparative Tariff.
l. Of Sir Nations duties on goods carried into
them from foreign nstions from their own Colonies,
into their own Colonies &c, &c. exhibited at length
in stastica tables the commercial relations Of the
United States with foreign nations tabular state
ments Of the domestic exports Of the Untd States /;
the duties imposed them by foreign countries I;
navigation tonnage duties, charges and measure
rnent sanatory restrictions Colonial trade, sc SC
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F. TAYLOR.
NEW MUSIC.

NE w MOol,.
lust received at the old established Music and
Stationery Store, Pennsylvania Avenue, two doors
cast Of 18Th street.
w. FISCHER
Here's to you Harry Clay.
Ashland Melodies.
10 the Watchfu music by Austin Philips.
dreamt that ! dwelt IN marble halls. by NJ.
W. Balfc.
TIE heart how'd down; music by Bslfe
Speed thee, PesrlIna fair, q" J. p. Spilman.
Cavatina OF Caraha, Borgmuller.
The Elopcment, a. j. Morales
Mus On Hesvcn--song from Norma, translated
by J. h. Frye.
Let me love him music by Charles Haas
CHEEKY DER the mountains.
The merry gondolier music by Alex. lee.
Hard times, CF.S..
Mama Is so very particular, John Parry.
DE New York Calls Ethiopian Serensdcrs.
Jubatc- as used In the Protestant Episcopal
Church.
Song. for the Sabbath, music by Jos. r. Knight.
The Cell Of Freedom Chss + Hepberer.
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TALES, RHYMES AND ESSAYS.

RY PROFESSOR RICHARD s. EVANS, Coun.
sellor at Law, author Of Witch Greek, the Ger.
man Student &c.
CONTENTS.
PInr FInsr, TsLEs-Thc Indian Coqueltes. or
the Mohawk Girls, dedicated TO the Coquettcs Of
Washington the Deserted House the Pirate Count,
the Demon Bride
PART srcoSD, Porrnr Transitions and Imita.
tons IN Verse from the Portuguese, Spanish Italian,
German, and Arabic language.
PAsr THInp, ESSAYS list, on the falschood of
Gloomy Theories 2d, the policy OF increasing the
Territories 81 the United States on every favorable
opportunity, and the future renewal Of the Congress
Of Panama 3D., expediency Of extending promotion
to privstes m the Army and Navy; 4th, evils of
meanness aud parslmony in public salaries; 5th,
means OF encouraging the emf ration Of the rich a.
well as the poor to this country 9Th influence
upon public prosperity Of having men OF genius a.,
the head OF affairs, illustrated by the examples Of
history.
The above work is nearly ready for publication.
Many OF the articles appeared originally in the Jour.
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NJ iLlTARY OPERATIONS AND ACTIONS
Itl of the American Revolution. Just published,
and th. day rcce we'd for sale by r. TAYLOR, Ii
Col Simcoe'- Military Jcurna during the War ofthe
Revolution. Now fret Published complete in vol
ceiavo with many military msps, diagrams, plans Of
soiiops, Sc. &c.
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NOTICE

NOTICE,
ITO bidders for Mail Contract on No 1854, Cum.
berlsnd Md to Wheeling, Va.
Whereas the states Of Pennsylvania and Virginia
claim the right to exact tolls from the vehicles or
some of them, which convey the United States mails
on toe National Road, from Cumberland to Wheel.
ing, which right IS denied by the Pot Of6ce Depart
mcnt, and the question IL pendng in court uDde-
cided To prevent al misunderstanding hereafter,
between the Department and the contractor bidders
desired to propose for the service in the aterna
tve-ststing, FIRST at whs, price they will convey
the mails on this route, they assumi, all liability
for the is, II Sny-and, secondly, the price al which
they will convey the mails, the liability for tolls
10 rest on the Department
c. a. WICKLlFFE,
Postmaster General.
Posr Orrior DEPARTMENT, March 9, 1874
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considerations :snother studioous construction OF
the CLAUSE which requires oath TO support the on
,uiion a. tho supreme law thus placing ether con
alterations on Lowell with the solemn sanctions IN
tended to be superior to all others. s,
'''' MACON.
MAY, 1914.
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A CAkD.-The undersigned having, under the
"a hrm Of Johnson 4 Csllsn opened an ONCE o.
General Agency for the negotiation aud transaction
OF such business may be con6dod 10 them IN Lis
city, beg leave TO offer TO their friends and " the pub
lie their services ia the sale purchase OF all kinds
OF real aad personal property corporation, bank, in
surance, and other stocks negotiation Of loans and
investments of money, collections of claims upon
the several departments OF Government, rents and
dividends, bond bills and notes from abroad payment
OF taxes for non-resdents settlement OF estates, exc
cutting the duties of trustees, &c. &c all for fair
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where they may always be found during business
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The undersigned feel happy in the belief that, to
those who know, or who ever have known them, u
is unDecs ary 10 say their business will be conduct
ed upon principles Of the strclest propriety in all
respects, and that all moneys passing through their
hands will be promptly RENTED, otherwise dis
losed OF according 10 instructions
LEWIS JOHNSON,
N. CALLAN, Jr.
References,
Very Rev. DIR. VIM. Matthews,l
Gen. John r. Van Ness,
Richard Smith, Esq, Washingt0a,
George Thomas, ESQ,
Darius Clagett, Esq
G J"nn K Walter E Smith, Georgetown.
Messrs. Hugh Smith & Co., Alexandra.
Nath JeWett, Esq pn.,ou
Messrs. Loring & Kupfer, "o'''"'
Messrs. Young, Smith CO..
Wolfe Il Clarkea,
Benz. II. Field, Esq
Hon. John Sergeant,
William d. Lewis Esq. Philadelphia
Messrs Levi Garrett Sons,
{ So :. ri si; e.. Esq Baltimore.
+. KONG, Esq
Messrs. Dunlop, Moncure & Co., Richmond.
Messrs. J 4 w. Southgnte, Norfolk.
Messrs. j. w. Zachary 4 Co.
Hon. l.. ID. White, No" o''eAn''
City of Washington, May is, l643.
N. Is. We propose TO such editors Of newspapers
IN any Of the commercial cities, who will insert the
above Card for one month in their columns, sending
us paper containing the same, TO transact any bust
ness they may require in this city, coming within the
scope of Agency, for the space Of one year from
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NOTICE TO PRE- EMPTION CLAlMAN rs.
Every person entitled TO the right Of presumption
to any lands within the limits Of the townships above
enumerated is required 10 estab sh the same 10 the
satslac ion of the Register and Receiver Of the pro-
per Land Office, and make payment, therefor as soon
practicable aer seeing this notice and before the day
appointed for the commencement of the public sale
OF the township, embracing the tract claimed above
designated; otherwi use euch clam will be forfeited.
THO 81. BLAKE,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
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II UMBLE's Dictionary Of Geology, vol, Lon.
ao Roberts, Dictionary g Geology, l volume, Lon.
Bischof's Researches on the Internal Heat of the
Globe volume, London
The Wonders OF Geology, by Mantell, , volumes
London edition.
The Certainties Of Geology, by W. S Gibson, l
volume, London.
Leithart on Mineral Veins, volume, London.
Parkinsons Organic Remains of a Former World,
3 volumes, Dondon.
Parkinson's Introduction to the study of Fossil
Organic Remains, volume, London.
Crithns Crystell graphy, volume, London.
Geolog, as Science, applied 10 practical purpo-
ses, by John Rookie, | volume, London
Mineralogy, Geology, and Mineral Analysis, by
Professor 1 homson of Glasgow, 2 volumes, Lon.
don.
Boase's Primary Geology, ! volume, London.
System of Geology, by Andrew IRE, volume,
London.
Phillips Introduction to Mneralogy, by Allan,
volume, London.
Jameron's tiineralogy, / volume, Edinburg
Macgillivrays Manual of Geology, l volume,
London.
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Also, variety Of the best works on Conchology
Chemistry, &c, &c f, both English and American for
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7 Owe AND PATRIOTISM, a Poem by Rich
IL ard Stewart Evans, Counse llor-st-Law, for sale
at Brooke periodical agency, and at Taylor's, Nor
fison's and Farnham's bookstores.
The following extracts are taken from some Of the
notices
From the National Inieligsnoer.
LOVE- AND PaTnoTIsM, a Poem, pronounced by
Richard :. Evans, at Bowdoin College, at the annual
commencement. Portland-Charles Day s. Co,
printers
The above is the title OF a poem, by Richard S.
Evans, of Washington, which has been Just published
in Portland, Maine. The following remarks upon
this performance, are from the Portland Daily Ad-
yertiser, Of Scptember7 II was amusing TO listen
TO the observation Of this performance. Nonsense,
saysone. Beautiful adds another Horrible, splen-
did silly and grand epthets profusely avisheJ
Surely that man IS poet who gains such praise and
such abuse. And verify we believe Evans and
did write poetry. There were parts Of this Poem
which Ape aIed as pure and gorgeous poetry for IN
stance the allusion TO the American Bird IN connex-
ion with Posod; Campbell himself has not done bet
ter, SC.
Prom he Globe.
The following brief alusion to Poland is from
Evans Poem on Love and Patriotism, production
which is highly prais,d sc.
From m, .7ieJandria Gdzenc.
Mr.. Richard s. Evans is gentleman who has long
occupied conspicuous station AZ an anonymous
writer, in Of the principal literary journals and
TO whom The world are indebted for OF the finest
specimens OF poetry and learning, sc.
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NJ EGROES FOR SALE.-A family OF valuable
y negroes for sale well brought up, sold for 20
fault Inquire at the Office Of the MsdIsonan.
NAV ItlAt
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FOR HAY, RYE STRAW, OATS,
AND CORN.

NAvr AGrs1's OrrIcr,
May 10th, 1874
PROPOSALS will be received at this Office until
i ihr,e O'Clock on Saturday, the 9Th Of June
bc,t for furnishing at the Navy Yard in this city all
the Hay, Rye-strsw, Oats, and Cora that may be
needed for the Of the teams employed in tie
next; all the above articles to be Of the rerp b,d
quality, TO be delivered in such quantities as may be
required, and subject TO the inspection OF such officer
as tie Commandment may designate Ten per cout
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ENCYCLOPEDIA AMERICANA-chesp latest
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~ HANCELLOR KENT'S COURSE OF
" READING drawn up for the use Of the mem
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A few copies this day received for sale Ivy
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STATE RIGHTS

respectfully solicit Of all parts Of the country,
l. patronage for my work tins momentous sub
Ject IL is an entirely impartial and careful Inyesti'
gallon oil the principles Of our Union-lor the pre-
seryation Of the Unon-de6ning and illustrating the
real spirit and bearing OF all political elements
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dent, heads OF Departments, and members Of both
Houses OF Congress.
The subject will continue TO be one of great and
increasing import. II is involved continually in the
movements of some of the States aud in our Ma.
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securely comprehended by those whose positions
rencer clear and broad perception Of il peculiarly
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tar; and the South still 10 adorn their rectltude with
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IL remains only for more particularly to offer
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transmit. one dollar, will Immediately forward
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April 5th, 1874. Since the insertion Of the above,
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LETTER.
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DIGEST Of the Decisions OF the Supreme Judicial
IL Court OF Msssacbuse,ts, a. reported in the
snteen volumes OF Massachusetts Reports, ,hs tween
nfour volumes Of Pckering's Reports, and the frs,
four volumes OF Metcalrs Reports, extending over
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In the Senate, the morning hour was occupied il
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TO press.
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No. 95.-WHOLE No. 4o3

not manifest that you have precisely the
Same power 10 regulate commerce q.
mong the States by improving rivers or
harbors, or olheT means equally sppro~
pirate 10 this endi Most clearly. To
have specified in the Constitution all Ihs
means, would have been 10 make code
and no, . constitution.
You have whole systems Of lsgi'ls-
Iion in relation 10 the transportation of
the madi Whence the right 10 pass ell
these laws imposing fines and forfeit"
ureS! II could only be sustained Q" IA.
cldentaI 10 the power conferred on Con
greS', 10 establish post offices aud post
roads" Now il roads we're 90 neces-
sary 10 transport the mail as coaches
and contractors, mail bags, &c. has Con
greUS not lhs same right to construct
them as means to accomplish this sDdf
CeTtaiDly they had. Thus each grant
Of power carried with it as a necessary
and indispensable incident, The mesns
OF its own execution. The military pow
er carried The right to construct militia
ry roads; the commercial power, con.
mercial roads, end the post Office pow
er. post roads. Without the right %
adopt means, these grants Of power
would be idle and nUga'ory. When It
ls proposed 10 construct a road or canal
the question for Congress 10 consider s.
whether il is necessary and proper ss a
means Of executing any OF the cou'ti.
,uIional power Of Cougressf Defence
in war, commerce 10 peace, or the IrSns.
porIatIon Of the mail, il lis fitness TO my
Of these ends was admitted, the question
was settled, and this right to construct
it was undoub,ed. This was briefly HE
view Of the constitutional power Of Coo
gress over the whole subject. aud it was
fully sustained by Chief Justice Mar
shall 10 the opinion delivered 10 the
case Of McCulloch and Maryland.
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