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NEWS! NEWS!! NEWS!!!
TRANSATLANTIC NEWSPAPER OFFICE,
South John street, Liverpool.

CHARLES WILMER, Newspaper, Forward
~ ing, and General Agent, continues to supply to
order, with greater prompttude and regularity than
any other house, and on the most reasonable terms,
Ia London daily paper for S6 los sterling per an
num- newspapers, prices-cuTens, shipping lists,
magazines books, and stationery, type printers and
binders Materials and merchandise ofevery descrp-
tion to all parts of the United States Canada, Nova
Scotia, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland, by the
mail steamers, sailing the 4th and 18th of each
month from Liverpool, and TO all the West ndia
islands, Mexico, and Texas, by the royal mail
steamers, sailing every fortnight from Southampton
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May 23td
PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY.

q HYATT, Agent for the Protection Insurance
-. Company Of Hartford, Connecticut, offers to
insure houses, mills, factories, barns, and their con-
TENTS and all other descriptions of insurable proper
ty, against loss or damage by fire. The rates Of
premium offered are as low as those ofany other
similar institution, and every man has now an OPP
portunity, for a trifing sum, to protect himself
against the rayages Of this destructive element,
which often in single hour sweeps away the earn
ings of many years.
The course the office pursue in transacting their
business, and in the adjustment and paying Of loss
es, is prompt and liberal.
For terms of insurance, application may be made
to the above named agent, at his Office, opposite
Browns Hotel, in the city of Washington, who is
authorized to issue policies to applicants without
delay.
d. w. CLARK, President.
w. CONNER, Secretary.
8. HYATT, Agent.
Tuna S-1v
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rHEAP CASH SHOE STORES.-J. E. Fow-
~ Ter & CO., 18th and F streets, and w. Mann,
Sign of the Large Black Boot, Pennsylvania avenue,
two doors from a. street.
We beg to call the attention of our friends and the
public generally to one of the handsomest and best
assortments to be found in the District.
Among which may be found
Ladies' white satin slippers
do colored morocco and kid slippera
do Estes do do do
do fine French morocco slippers
do do kid Paris ties
do do kid and morocco village ties
do do CATERS and half CATERS
Misses colored morocco village ties
do do do slippers
do French morocco and kid slippers
do CATERS and half CATERS
Children's boots, slippers, ankle ties, and CATERS
Genalemen's boots of every quality, from ~ SO
up to IS per pair
Genilemen's bootees at almost any price .
Gentlemen's CATERS
do slippers
Bows fine dress bootees and coarse wear
In a word, we feel confident to say, that we offer
hard Money scarce just now. Drafts must be
met and paid, and we must sell, and will, low.
Half soling, heeling, patching, anything in the
way of mending done to save our customers penny
and put one in our own pockets;
18th and streets, and
W. MANN, Sign of the
LARGE BLACK BOOT,
two doors from a. street.
April "a
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NAVY BEEF AND PORK FOR 1876.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,

NAVY DEPAKTMENT,
Bureau of Provisions and Clothing,
June 26, lS45.
GEALED proposals, endorsed proposals for
- Beef" and proposals for Pork" as the case
may be- will be received this office until O'clock
p. m, on Monday, the 18th day of August next,
for furnishing and delivering free of all cost and risk
to the United States
Five thousand seven hundred barrels of navy
beef, and five thousand seven hundred barrels Of
navy pork:
Each barrel to contain not less than two hundred
pounds net weight of beef or pork; no excess of
weight in either article will be paid for. To be de-
livered at the respective navy yards, as follows
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w AvERLEY NOVELS, cheap series, pub
w lished in octave volumes, at the rate of six
novels for so cents, or 8 cents for each novel.
Volume second, containing "Heart Of Mid Lo-
thian," "Bride Of Lammermoor, !" Legend OF Mon
trose,p 'Ivanhoe, "The Monastery" and "The
Abbott" is this day received.
June II F. TAYLOR,
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A GENCY FOR CLAIMS AT WASHING
IA ToN.-The undersigned offers his services as
an agent for claims upon either of the departments
or Congress-
Particular attention will be paid to the settlement
of accounts of disbursing officers, who may fndi
inconvenent to attend personally, especially those
of the navy His experience and practical knowl
edge will afford many facilities.
Charges will be moderate, and regulated by the
amount claimed and the extent of service required.
Communications (post paid) will receive immediate
attention. CHARLES DE SELDING,
Room No ii Todd's Building,
Pennsylvania avenue.
REFERENCES.
Commodore Charles Stewart, U. s. N.
Commodore John Downes, u. s. N.
Stephen Cambreleng, esq, New York.
A. 0. Dayton, esq, Fourth Auditor, Treasury
Department.
A. I. Smith, esq, Chief Clerk Navy Depart
ment.
Rev. Septimus fusion, Chaplain to the Senate.
John c. Rives, esq, Washington, d. c..
John Boyle, esq, g
James Hcban esq. I"
Charles Q. Handy, esq, Purser U. s. Navy.
John DE Bree, ESQ.,,
R.. II. Wadron, esq,
April 9-tf
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ADVERTISEMENT

,L5-Observe CHARLES WILMER has no con
necuon whatever with Messrs. Wilmer & Smith,
and all orders and communications for Charles
Wilmer must be addressed in full to the
TRANSATLANTIC NEWSPAPER OFFICE,
5South John street, Liverpool.
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CoLoRED CANTON MATTINGS--We have
u Just received 20 pieces colored Canton matiings
of superior quality, "A q. wide, just arrived from
Canton, ID. CLAGETT q co,
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NHE SHARON WHITE SULPHUR
SPRINGS, SCHOHARIE COUNTY, NEW
YORk.-The public are respectfully informed that
Mr. Sandon, Of the Congress Hail. Albany, is as
sociated with Mr.. Gardner in the management of
the Pavilion Hotel at Sharon. The house is now
open for the reception of visiters, and pledge is
given to the public that every effort will be used
and no expense withheld to make the Pavilion equal
in all respects to any similar establishment in this
country. Thebeautiful scenery, invigorntng noun
tain air, extensive and diversified rides, and it
proximity TO Cherry Valley and Cooperstown
render Sharon most desirable residence for those
in search of pleasure; whilst the established eficac
Of the white sulphur spring presents to the suffer
ing invalid all that can be desired. Physicians
eminent standing have pronounced the sulphur
waters ofSharon unequaed in this country; and the
thousands that have resorted thither in search of
health, after years of affection, will corroborate fully
this medical testimony. These waters have resulted
in the entire restoration of persons laborng under
rheumatism, bilious affections dyspepsia, and every
variety of cutaneous diseases. In order that the
reader may be enabled to form some idea of the real
character Of the white sulphur water at Sharon, an
analysis is given below Of this spring. and also of
the celebrated white sulphur in Virginia. Whilst
the former contains 20 SIG cubic inches sulphur
cited hydrogen to the gallon, it will be perceived
that the latter contains only 9. cubic inches.
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q Enn CARDS PERRY's PENS.-W.
Z,CUO FISCHER, importer of fancy and
stapIe stationery, has just received via New York,
per ship Victoria direct from those inimitable manu-
iacturers, James Perry q Co., $500 cards of their
best metallic pens consisting OF the following kinds
retail at Staoners Hall, Sd door east Of 10Th street,
utyania avenue:
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WHITE SATIN AND ENGLISH KID
w SLlPPERS.-Just received, a fresh supply
of the latest style Fine kid and morocco Paris
ties and slippers, for 81.
J. Il. FOWLER & CO.,
Corner of llth and F streets; and
w. MANN,
Between Sd and Al streets, Penn. avenue,
Sign Of the large boot.
Feb %
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The Croton Mutual Insurance Company,

The Croton Mutual Insurance Company,
OFFICE NO. l6 WALL STREET, IN THE CITY OF
NEW YORK.
THIS COMPANY insures marine, inland navi-
Il CATION, transportation and fire risks By its
charter the profits to be paid back to the assured
in proportion to the amount of premiums paid by
them respectively The rates and terms of insur-
ance will be moderate and liberal, and the assured
subject to no responsibility.
TRUSTEES.
James Harper, Abraham Van Nest,
John b. asala, William B. Cozzens,
J. Leander Starr, Charles L. Vose,
Edward Richardson, Joseph b. Nones,
James Phaen, Robert Lane,
John ]. Herrick Samuel Sherwood,
George c. De Kay, Zadock Pratt,
Samuel A. Lawrence, Herman ID. Gould,
Theodore A. Meyer, James Cook,
William p. Furniss, Elias T. Aldrich,
John T. Gilchrist, Lawrence Hill,
Loring Andrews, Thomas Monahan,
Cyrus Chenery, William Fl. Townsend,
George Whitaker, John Breasted,
Edwin r.. Tremain, Leonard Appleby,
George Polen, James Cruilsshank,
William Burgoyne, Asa s. Crosby.
Silas M. Crandall,
JOSEPH b. JONES, Vice President.
". CARROLL, Secretary.
T.L.&A. THoS. SMITH, Agents.
Office r street, near the Treasury Department.
June 24--eod3m
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WE promise our customers to keep on hand
w supply of our So boots. Weare happy to md
they please so well, and shall not spare pains TO
please all who may favor US with call.
j. L. FOWLER & CO.,
18th and + streets,
and w. MANN,
Sign of the LARGE BOOT,
Pennsylvania avenue, 2 doors from a street.
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Grains 1916

Grains 1876
Passengers leaving New York in the afternoon
boats, arrive at Sharon the next day in time for
dinner. Stages in readiness to convey passengers
to the springs the arrival of the cars at Canajo-
harie from Albany or Utica.
LANDON e. GARDNER.
June 30-dlm
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CHARLES WILLMER's
AMERICAN NEWS LETTER

rs published for transmission by every steamship
i sailing from England for America; and its lead
ing feature is to give, at glance, account of
cry important event that has occurred in Great Brit
ain, Europe, or Asia, in the interval between the
sailing of each steamship, whether in politics or
commerce. correct and comprehensive shipping
list in which will he found faithful record Of the
arrival and departure of American vessels at and
from all the British, European, and Asiatic ports,
with notices of such casualties or disasters as may
from time to time occura complete prices current,
in which the greatest is taken to give the latest
reports Of the markets for the various descriptions
of American produce, from the most unquestiona-
BILE sources thus combining, in one Sheet ne,opa-
per, shipping list and prices current
Annual subscription, payable in advance, lbs. 3d.
sterling.
All orders must be accompanied with remit
lance or reference in England for payment
NOTICE.
All communications must be postpaid, and adj
dressed
CHARLES WILMER,
Transatlantic Newspaper Office,
South JOHN STREET,
Liverpool:
Or they will not reach CHARLES WnLMER's
Office
NO connection with Messrs WILMER & SMITH.
Oct. 3l-lawly
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d USsELL ON THE LAW OF FACTORS
. AND BRoKERS.-one volume, 1s45.
June9 F. TAYLOR.
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And on hand all other Kinds manufactured by the
above makers, which viii be sold at New York
prices. yulys
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Solid contents

sulphureited hydrogen dls en- . ao5 cubic inches
White Sulphur Springs, Ynginia-.anaiysis by W. b.
Rogers Va.
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TINE annual course Of lectures in this institution
i will commence, as usual on the first Monday
in November, and continue until the first of March.
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Blu the President of the United States.

NV HEREAS, by the act of Congress, approved
wv on the third day Of March, 1S43, entitled
Gan act providing for the sale Of certain lands in
the States of Ohio and Michigan, coded by the Wy
andot tribe Of Indians and for other purposes" the
President is authorized to cause the lands in the
States OF Ohio and Michigan, "to which the Indian
title was extinguished by a treaty with the Wyan-
dot tribe of Indians, concluded at Upper Sandusky
March seventeenth, eighteen hundred and forty
wo," to be offered at public sale, under the super
ntendenceof the respective registers and receivers
of the land Offices at Upper Sandusky and DetroltI
Now know we, that |, JAMES X. Polk, President
Of the United States, do hereby declare and make
known that public sales will be held at the under
mentioned land Offices in the States Of Ohio and
Michigan, at the periods hereinafter designated, for
the disposal Of the public lands hereinafter named,
the Indian title to which was extinguished by said
treaty, upon the terms and conditions prescribed in
the act of Congress aforesaid, to wit:
At the land Office at UPPER SANDUSkY, in
the State Of Ohio, commencing on Monday, the
twenty-second day Of September next, for the dis
posal Of the public lands within the limits of the
aforementioned township and fractional townships,
viz;
South Of the base line and east Of the first principal me-
ridian,
Fractional townships one, two, and three, Of
range thirteen.
Fractional townships one and three, and township
two, Of range fourteen.
Fractional townships one, two, and three, Of
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By the President of the United States.

By the President of the United States.
7 N pursuance Of law, !, JAMES X. POLK, Pres
ident Of the United States Of America, declare
and make known that public sales will be held a,
the aforementioned land offices in the TERRIFIC
RY OF WISCONSIN, at the periods hereinafter
designated, TO wit:
At the land Office at GREEN BAY. commencing
on Monday, the sixth day Of October next, for the
disposal Of the public lands within the undermen-
toned townships, to wit:
North of the base line and east of the fourth prineipol
meridian.
Fractional township twenty-one, east of Wolf riv-
er, Of ranges thirteen and fourteen.
Township twenty-one and fractional townships
twenty-five and twenty-five, east of Wolf river, OF
range fifteen.
Township twenty-one and fractional townships
twenty-five and twenty-five, east of Wolf river. of
range sixteen.
Fractional township twenty-one. north of Fox
river, and townships twenty-five, twenty-three.
twenty-four, and twenty-five, Of range seventeen.
Fractional townships twenty-one, twenty-five,
twenty-three, and twenty north of Fox river
and west OF the Oneida Reservation, and township
twenty-five of range eighteen
FRACTIONAL townships TWENTY-FIVE and TWENTY
three north of Fox river and south and east Of the
Oneida Reservation, and fractional townships twen-
ty-feur and twenty-five north Of said reservation,
Of range nineteen.
Fractional townships twenty-five and twenty
three north OF Fox river and east Of the Oneida Res
eryatlon, fractional township twenty-four, north
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BIZ the President ofthe United States.

By the President ofthe United STATES.
TN PURSUANCE of law, |, JAMES X. Polk,
i President of the United States of America, do
hereby declare and make known that public sale
will be held at the land Office at MIL WAUKEE, IN
the Territory of Wisconsin, commencing on Thurs
day. the eighteenth day ofSeptember next for the dis
posal of the aforementioned lots of public land su-
ate north of the base line, and east Of the meridian,
to wit:
Lots numbered three, fve and six, of section
thiry-two in township seven, of range twenty-five,
which being an even-numbered section, lying within
the Ave mile limits Of the grant for the Milwaukee
canal and reserved to be disposed of for the benefit
OF the United States by the act Of June H. 1885, en-
tied San act to grant quantity Of land TO the Ter
ritory of Wisconsin, for the purpose of aiding in
opening canal to connect the waters Of Lake Mich
igan with those Of Rock river" is not therefore sub
ject to be sold at less minimum price than two
dollars and fifty cents per acre.
Also, the west half Of the northwest quarter of
section nine, in township eight, of range fifteen:
The sale will be kept open no longer than is found
necessary to offer the lands.
Given under my hand at the city of Washington,
this 18th day of June, ammo Domini one thousand
eight hundred and forty-fve
JAMES X. POLK.
BY the President
JAMES SHIELDS,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
June l8-1awtf
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TN w. d r. C. SMITH, Wolf stree Ales,,
l. . dria, ID. c., Machinists, Iron, Brass, and Rs

TN VAR. C. SMITH, Wolf stree A.y,,
i dria, ID. c., Machinists, Iron, Brass and Ri
Founders, manufacture
High and low pressure steam engines and boil..
Machinery, iron castings, brass castings.
Wrought iron work Of every description
Bells for churches, town, fire, and other purnos..
from 10 pounds to 5000 pounds weight, and a..
tone.
Ornamental railing for areas, cemetery lots, A,
both of cast and wrought iron, and of great yar.,
Of patterns.
They are prepared TO execute orders in the b..
manner, with prompmess, and at as low rates -
can be done by any other establishment in ii.
country.
accommodations by mail or otherwise, will ma,
with immediate attention.
T. w. & r. G. Smith have at all times for s,L
pillow castings, of variety of approved patterns
Horse powers and threshing machines.
Corn shelters and fan castings
Soda pumps.
Letter copying presses,
Cast iron pumps for wells, csterns, &c.
Spout ends, turn buckles, sash weights.
Crate fronts, mantel plates.
Rails for sliding dooors, and variety ofoher,,
ticles for builders use.
Cast iron window stills, being better and cheaD
er article than stone.
Fine brick made from an imported fire clay.
Feb 4-ly
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BIZ the President of the United States.

ny tue rTeStdeHt " Me CHteo ofoteS'
TN. pursuance of law, /, JAMES X. POLK,
Il President Of the United States of America, do
hereby declare and make known that public sales
VIII be held at the aforementioned land Offices, in
the State Of MISSOURI, at the periods hereinafter
designated, to wit:
AT the land Office at SPRINGFIELD. commen-
cling on Monday, the twenty fifth day of August
next, for the disposal of the public lands within the
following townships, to wit:
North Of the base line, and pest Of the fin PRINCIPAL
meridian.
Township twenty-nine Of range fourteen
Township thirty-four of range nineteen.
Township twenty-four of range twenty
Township thirty-two Of ranges twenty -one and
twenty-four.
Townships ,hirtyiree and thirty-four of range
twenty-five.
Townships thirty, thirty-one, and thirty-two, OF
range thirty-two.
Fractional townships thirty, thrty-one, and tbir-
ry.two, of range thirty-three.
AT the land Office at FAYETTE, commencing on
Monday, the first day Of September next, for the
disposal of the public lands within the following
townships, to wit
North Of the base line, and ,cea Of The ih principal
meridian.
Townships sixty-6ve and sixty-six Of range four
cen
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yI,o CLAIMANTs.-FRANcIs A. DICKINs

rINO CLAIMANTS.-FRANCIS A. DICKINS
i continues to undertake the agency Of claims be-
fore Congress, and other branches Of the govern
ment, including commissioners under treaties and
the various public Offices. He will attend to pre-
emption and other land claims, the procuring of pat
ents for public lands, and the confirmation by Con-
gress of grants and claims land; claims for prop
erty lost in or taken for the service Of the United
States; property destroyed by the Indians, or while
in the possession of the United States; invalid, revo-
lutonary, navy, widows and halfpay pensions;
clams for revolutionary services whether for COM
mutation, halfpay, or bounty lands--as well those
against the State Of Virginia as the United States;
all claims growing out Of contracts with the govern
ment; or damages sustained in consequence of the
action or conduct Of the government; and, indeed,
any business before Congress OF the public Offices,
whchImay require the aid Of an agent or attorney.
His charges will be moderate, and depending upon
the amount of the claim, and the extent of the ser
vice,
In the prosecution Of claims against Mexico, un-
der the late convention, Mr.. Dickins and the Hon.
C. P. Van Ness, late Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States in
Span are associated; and any claim sent 10 either
OF hem will receive their united and prompt atten-
ton.
MIR. F. A. Dickins is known to most of those
who, eve been in Congress within the last fcw
yeara CT who have occupied any public station at
Washington.
Ills .fioe Is on street, Sd door east Of the
Treasury Department
All letters must be postpaid.
May 16-1y
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NOTICE.

. NOTICE.
10 mail contractors, applicants for The appoin'n@s
Posimasiers, &c., Sc. a
THE undersigned having been associated WIN
i the General Post Office Department Tor mas
than twenty years, and being perfectly familiar WIN
its details of business now offers his services 70 SUI
OF his old friends the contractors, may be dspes
to patronize him, to transact any business wnh'
they may have from time to time with the aela'
ment, and on such terms as will not fail 10 pee,
ceptable to them. A letter to him at any time, ~
paid, will be promptly attended to.
To applicants for the appointment of poamee'aG9
he will, upon the remission of fee o. 2
postage paid, that their petitions or recommenG
tons are received and on file at the department W.
not, give them due notice thereof and also glssa 4,
tention to their interests until the decision o. v
Postmaster General is made, and then nouiy aI ~.
of the result, be it favorable or adverse IL mus
certainly no small satisfaction, after the 'rouOa
procuring such testimonials, to be assured lha' I,
have been duly received and brought to the pv .r
Of the appointing power. To such as may '., ,s
him in this particular branch of his agency, ne~
not fail to give entire satisfaction.
The undersigned will also attend to any ciaiulss
other business which may be intrusted to DIS :"
and supervision, before any Of the department"
the general government.
Address THOMAS B. ADDISON,
Washington cry
April 3-6m