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EINE FRENCH CALF BooTS-The latest
It style just received, at the cheap cash store of
&" w. MANN,
Sign Of the large Block Boot, Pennsylvania sv.,
two doors west Of Al street.
July "a
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ID boots for little boys--wiih considerable
trouble we have got them up and now offer them at
our usually low prices, for cash, punctunl GUS
toners. ss,s'gb se W. MANN,
Sign Of The large black booi, Pennsylvania avenue,
doors east Of Al street. h
Aug. 9 lf57ai rieii rfR fsWf
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1NHE LAW LIBRARY, number for August,
Il Just received Also, Meeson and Welsby's
English Exchequer Reports, volume llth, now
/ Augastl FRANCK TAYLOR.
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Z. KINGMAN & CO. n
Washington, Dec. Is, 1874.
/ REFERENCES.
Hon. George Evans, Maine.
7" Shepard Cary, do
" Levi Woodbury., New Hampshire.
|" Daniel Webster, Boston.
Chas. W. Cartwright, esq, do.
Messrs. Gosler& Co do.
Hon. c. p. Van Ness, collector, New Yorx.
&C Edward Curtis, do
T" Aaron Ward, do
" VIM. A. Moselcy, do
James b. Murray, esq, do
Hon. James Buchanan, Pennsylvania.
" Walter Forward, Pittsburg, do.
Judge Campbell, Philadelphia, Pa.
/" Calvin Blythe, collector, do. do.
JAS. Hoy, jr., esq, postmaster, do. do.
J. R. Tyson, esq, do do.
HenryM M. Watts, esq, U. S. Dist Attorney, u
Commodore Stewart, New Jersey.
Hon. VIM. Cost johnson, Maryland.
z. Collins Lee, esq, U. S. Dist Atty, Baltimore
Hon. Hugh A. Garland, Petersburg, Virginia.
!. E. Holmes, Charleston, South Carolina
Richard Yeadon, esq, do. do.
Hon. Ephraim H. Foster, Tennessee.
I" Dixon III. Lewis, Alabama.
D. L. Clinch, Georgia.
Thos. B. King, do.
!" Alexander Barrow, Louisiana.
g Samuel Houston, Texas
Gen. M. B. Lamar, do.
Gen. Memucan Hunt, do.
Hon. ID. G. Burnett, do.
Jonas Butler, ESQ.,, do
Frost Thorn, ESQ.,, do.
Jan 81
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DR. DYOTT'S SIXTEEN STANDARDS
u T. w. DYott, M. d. sole proprietor

DIR. Dyott's ambitious pill. .............. %
Mahys renowned plaster cloth. rs, SO and vi w
Robertson's stomachic elixir of health. $3.50. i 81
Robertsons vegetable nervous cordial. $3.50. 81
Godbold's vegetable balm of life. ... 90
Robertson,s sout and rheumatic drops 49,. 90
Vicker's embrocat,on, for rheumatism, &C.. 70
Tissott's govt and rheumatic drops. ........ w
DIR. Dyott's vegetable purgative compound. 90
DIR. Dyott's vegetable tonic bitters.. l O0
Robertsons Misunderstanding lozenges. SO
Robertsons patent stomachic biiters. 90
DIR. Dyott's circassian eye water. ......... 25
DIR. Dyott's nfallible toothache drops. IS
DR.. Dyott's patent itch ointment. ......... SO
Vicker's letter ointment. ............... 37A
Dyott's family medicine chests No. L.. 90 o.
contain regulated supply ofthe No. 2. 40 %
above articles, with directions No. g.. GO 90
Remember these are the forty years tested medi-
cinal preparations. In the contents of each medi-
cine chest will be found a remedy for every disease
which the human body ia subject to- 1t is for these,
and for these only that hold ourselves accounta-
BILE for the performance of that for which they are
set forth. M
T.W. DYOTT & SONS
For further particulars, see Dyott's Oracle of
Health, copies of which can be had gratis by APP
plying at the Office No. 1872 North Second street,
Philadelphia, or of such persons keep the above
medicines for sale. Each article to be had separate.
3 Special depot at the book store of Robert
Farnham corner of 18th and Penn. avenue,
Washington city, also for sale by the most princi-
pal druggists.
June5
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T1e Croton (.NutuaN Lnsurance Company,

OFFICE NO. Is WALL STREET, IN THE CITY OF
NEW YORK.
YHHIS COMPANY insures marine, inland navi-
i 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. ~ - - 81
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vITANTED--n good dning-room servant. None
w need apply unless well recommended. A
slave would be preferred. Apply at this ONCE
July 2l-d 'iaep--i -leA
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CARPET HALL AND DEPOT, PHILADEL
.8 PHIA

PE4IA.
1tARPETINGS, floor furniture, silk and carriage
~ oil cloths, mattings, and window shades
House-keepers "attention!"
100 pieces Brussels and Wilton carpetings
500 do super three ply imperial and ingram
4 do
1000 do medium and fine ingram do
500 do venjtian and damask, assorted widths
500 do hemp, cotton and rag carpets #
500 do Nankin, Canton and Spanish mating
100 do druggets and woollen floor cloths
100 do furniture oil cloths, "a to GA wide
1000 yards floor oil cloths, from to yards
wide
900 transpa rent oiled window shades, Italian
moonlight and landscape views
1000 New England patent blinds
100 bales acant mats, assorted sizes
300 do MANILA and jute mats
500 Wilton Brussels and tufted hearth rugs
cases embroidered Partisan muslin curtains
2 do worsted carpet binding
500 dozen brass slair-rods
cases embroidered cloth and worsted piano
and table covers
This mammoth stock, laid in for cash, comprising
every variety of pattern, will be sold wholesale and
retail at the warehouses, 10 and 90 north Second
street. up stairs at five per cent advance for cash
city acceptances, with interest added.
J.SlDNEY JONES.
Jan. 28-1y
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TOWARDS SUPREME COURT REPORTS,
u Il vol Sd. English Ecclesiastical Reports vol.
FRANcK TAYLoRs.
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PROPOSALS for carrying the mails Of the Uni
j ted States from the 22d day Of November,
ls45, to the Both Of June, lS47,. inclusive, on
the following route in South Carolina, will be
received at the contract Office Of the Post Office De-
partment, in the city of Washington, until o'clock,
p M, Of the 9th day Of October l845, Ito be dec-
ded by the 1st day Of November,) in the manner
and time hereinafter specified, viz:
No. 1927. From Charleston, by Rantowle's, Ad-
ams's Run, Jacksonborough, Ashapoo Ferry, Blue
House, Colins's Cross Roads, Pocotaligo Coosaw-
hatchie, and Grahamsve, to Savannah, Georgia,
l24 miles and back, daily, in two-horse coaches
from the 18th of October to the 18th of June and
sulkies covered wagons during the residue of the
year.
Leave Charleston daily at 10 a. M, arrive at Sa-
vannah next days by 10a m.
Leave Savannah daily at p. m, arrive at Charles
ton next days by 2 p M
Proposals for tri-weekly service will be consid-
cred sa
Proposals are also invited for daily transportation
in steamboats, between Charleston and Savannah,
with an expedited schedule, to be proposed by the
bidder. @
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T,HE sMUGGLER, novelty 8. r, r.
Il james. Price rs cents.
June 20 TAYLOR.
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NOTES.

No proposal will be considered unless accompa-
MED by a guarantee.
The following is the form of guarantee which
should be fed--the first blank with the name of the
guaranor, the second with that of the bidder, and
the third and fourth with the beginning and termi-
mating points of the route; and after being dated,
should be signed by the guarantor, who must be
shown by the written certificate of postmaster, or
other equally satisfactory testimonial, to be man
of property, and able to make good his guarantee.
This guarantee, so certified, should accompany each
bid.
ssThe undersigned guarantees that If
his bid for carrying the mail from --- to - be
accepted by the Posmaser-General, -- shall en-
ter into obligation prior to the first day Of Janu.
airy next with good and sufficient sureties, TO per-
form the service proposed
"Dated -
The following may be used form for the bid,
chee no change from the advertisement is contemplated
by the bidder:
81 Tor we, as the case may bel hereby propose to
carry the mail on No. 1927, from Charleston to
Savannah, agreeably to advertisement, for y per
annum."
For the prohibition of bids resulting from COM
bination, and the terms and conditions on which
the contract is to be made, the last annual ad-
vertisement.
The bid should be sent under seal, addressed to
the First Assistant Postmaster General, with EMAIL
proposals in the State of f." written on the face
of the letter; and should be despatched in time to
be received by or before the 9th day of October
next, at 9 O'Clock, p. m.
Contracts to be executed before the LIST day Of
C. JOHNSON,
Postmaster General.
n n r-- - en.I.
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n BIOGRAPHY OF OREGON AND IN on me
VI FORNIA, and of the other terrtonaes , :. q
Northwest coast; with new and beautl'u ""f
those countries; by Robert Greenhow' .l.by
Just published, and this day received io Ut M nR
yT =. AAtS
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DISAPPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC LAND SALES
IN FLORIDA.

IN FLORIDA.
DUBLlC NOTICE is hereby given, that the
i public sales of lands, ordered by proclamation
of the President of the United States, dated the
ninth day of May, l845, to be held at the Land
Offices at NEwNANsvIILE and TALLAHASSEE, on the
eerenh day Of august next and at the Land Office
at ST. AUGUSTINE, on the eighteenth day of August
next, all situate in the STATE OF FLORIDA, de-
cared to be POSTPONED until, and to commence on,
the FIFTH DAY Of JANUARY next
Given under my hand, at the city of Washington,
this 18th day of July, A. d. l645.
By the President:
JAMES X. POLK.
JAS. SHIELDS,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office
July 16--f
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Notice topre-emption claimants.
Every person entitled to the right of presumption
to any lands within the limits of the townships and
tracts above enumerated is required to establish the
same to the satisfaction of the register and receiver
of the proper land Office, and make payment there
for as soon as 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 designated0 otherwise such claim
will be forfeited. Ia
JAS SHIELDS,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
April 10-lawtf
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Jan. 28-1y
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-10-09
BARRETT HOUSE.
Corner of Jefferson i Ihird-StS, Burlinrton
j. c.. TCHER

7.
Nui9 house, recently opened, is one OF
a The largest and most commodious -,
the Western country. 1t has all The con.
tcfiencies Of the large hotels IN the cities.
'Td IS htlcd and furnished in the neate,f
anal most nh>tan:ial manner The propri
~ r has had much cxse rience in the keen.
sag Of public houses Which. taken IN con.
acE atth the fHrtlities ali reed IN Bur
1"gt'n iar furnishing las table, Just fies h,rr.
!" promising that the character OF his housg
s'ta. De kept up.
Visitors from the South and elsewhere. with
or Mithput iamilles. can at all times be accom-
modated with pleasantand airy rooms, and on
reasonable terms
Families will also be taken as permanent
bosrders
September % 1915 Is
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-10-09

Sabbath Rgorm.--Cars have ceased 10
run on more than 200 miles Of rail road
on the Sabbath; and more than so. 600
miles Of Sunday mails have been discon.
linued. More than $50. 900 a wear were
saved to the Post Office. by those STONED
at one time. A new line of canal heats
and lake steamers now rest ON the Sab.
bath. also many vessels refuse 10 star, on
foreign voyages. .47e HeK
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-10-09

Calculation in Printing Livery col
umn of newspaper contains several
thousand distinct pieces of metal. the dis
placing of any one of which would cause
blnnder or typographical error. With
this curious fac. before The reader. he
must wonder at the general accuracy of
newspapers. and be more disposed 10 ex.
cuse than magnify errors Of the press.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-10-09

however, was but a moment Harper had
only slackened his pare. from tot, 10
that of walk, continued to pass on, while
he turned in his stirrups, with the deadly
aim o! his rifle at the breast Of the terrified
sentry, until he had gained the opposite
side Of the knoll well known 10 those ac-
qalnted with the road, when he put spurs
10 his horse and was soon out OF sight
He had gained The distance of several
miles on his road 10 Schenectady ,congrat-
ulatIng himself that he had been wonder
fully delivered in two instances from i'm.
minent danger, when the sound of hor-
SEES hoofs, notfar behind struck on his ear,
in rapid pursuit. In a moment he faced
about, and having the advantage of turn
IN the road, saw across the distance that
he was pursued BY an Indian, The noted
murderer Sethen Henry.
Ills rifle was again brought 10 The
shoulder, cooked, and levelIed; when on
coming round the turn the Indian found
himself unexpectedly in the power of
Harper, whom he had pursued as soon
as Informed by the sentinel a, the bridge,
that he had passed with the intention of
killing him. The inslan, their eyes met,
Harper, in voice Of thunder cried,
Island you villain, and face abont, then
ride away with yourself or the ball Of my
rifle shall whistle through your heart"
Seihen Henrys gun was in his hand,
in the position of trail, and no, cooked:
which he knew If he attempted TO change,
would be the signal of his death. He
therefore obeyed, and was soon out of
sight, on the back track.
II may be asked, why did no. Harper
shoot him. as he had the opportunity!
He feared the report Of his gun nigh.
advise other opponents, every moment
dreading the horrors of an ambush, and
10 kill one Indian was not so much an
object, as TO apprise the inhabitants Of
Schenectady of the position and depreda-
tons of Mcdaniel, who, in consequence
of exertions made, was ous,ed and driven
from Schoharie
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-10-09

HtHy repiy.--A noble lord asked a
clergymen once, at the bottom of his IA.
hle-'Why the goose if there was one,
was always placed next TO the parson,'
Really said he, your question is so
odd' that shall never see goose again
without thinking Of your lordship.'
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-10-09

A correspondent of the Pos. says
An elderly gentleman las, spring planted
his onions close 10 his peoples, and tho
consequence was, he says, that they grew
so sleepy that he could never get them
out Of their beds
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-10-09

Ho6son's choice. -The late Beau Nash
introduced Mrs Ilobson, beautiful lady,
TO lile Company assembled in the ball room
al BAN, with, this supplementary observa-
'ion: Il have often heard Of Hobson's
choice, out never had the pleasure to view
II u'''' now. aud you must coincide with
me that II reflects credit on his taste"
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-10-09

Some editorial Munchausen tells sto.
ry of Pennsylvania Tailor, who sews so
fast tina, he is obliged to keep bowl of
ice wafer near at hand to cool his needle
-,
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-10-09

The Journal of Commerce saws there
nave oeen shipments of wool to England
LAT ely to The amount of 10000 lbs. and
there are other orders in market. Wool
can no where else be bough, SO cheap as
in this country.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-10-09

'7phor'sns. Courage. Have so1;.
Client TO speak TO poor friend. even 4
the street, and when rich one i n;,h
ne effort Is not 50 great as many people
may imagine, and The act is worthy Of
king.
Dress md .address.-A fop NAV excel
~ dress, but address is the charac,er;,,;e
of gentleman.
In The shIpwrerk Of state. triles float
and are preserved. while every thing so.
no ana valuable sink 10 the bottom and is
lost for ever.
There is this difference between happi.
ness aud wisdom:-I lie that thinks him.
self The happiest man is really so. but he
tia. thinks himself The wisest is the great.
EST fool.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-10-09

The cod and haddock fisheries down
east have been failures this year. AS an
offset to this, however. the mackere fish.
cry is better now than it has been for two
or three years past.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-10-09

A wag with great air of caution told a
news reporter in New York few days
since. of theft Of forty pianos, and where
the details OF the theft could be found
When the news seeker reached the SPOT.
he was enlightened as TO the stealing of
a piano forte!
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-10-09

Nearly two hundred workmen from
England reached the iron works a, D,n.
vile; Pa last week. where they are 10 be
employed.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-10-09

l I'VE associated themselves fosi the prsc-
ice of the Law, under the above sty lie,
'lll,lend to professional business in the
~, counties, and also in the Suprems
|, Of the Territory. Particular atten-
rjIl be paid to claims for la,fds in the
reed tract, and elsewhere.
Jan. %, 1871. 30
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-10-09

Books have been opened for a telegraph.
&c communication between Boston and
Portland. The cost will be $4,000.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-10-09

The population Of Buffalo is % 336
In 1910 II was 1920. Increase over so
per cent. in five years. as4ai8
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-10-09

Il Deaa Body Traced by Quicksilrer.
we copy the following from lie Stafford.
shire Eng Mercury.
IAN inquest was held an Monday. the
l5lh Of June, before G. IIinchiIinic. ESQ.
Coroner, at the house of Mr. Thos Sewer.
Sunny Inn, Brockmoor, on the BODY Of
Jane Webb. aged six years, who was
found drowned in the Canal near M
fflms,one's work, at the lev Colliery. It
appears that she was sent with her sisters
breakfast about half pas, eight in the morn.
ing and on her return slipped into the wa.
ter Nothing more was heard OF her nm.
III me afternoon: when they began TO
drag the canal for the body, and were
about giving il up when young woman.
who was standing by stated if they would
get LOAF of bread, and put some quick.
silver on it, it would hoa, to the body. If
II was in the wafer. The Young woman
insisted she had seen i. tried, and proved
before; The loaf and quicksilver were NJ,
IN The water, and much TO the astonish.
ment Of all, the loaf hoated 10 certain
spot, turned round several times and re-
NAMED. What is more extraordinary.
beneath the spot occupied by the LOAF, the
BODY OF The child was found"
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-10-09

Female Soeiefy.--"W Without femaIe
society" it has been justly said, ..the be,
ginning Of mems lives would be helpless
The middle wiihou, JOY or pleasure
the end without comfort" = -TTDH3
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-10-09
WILLIAM GARRETT & CO.,
". H. NAIkO,
j. Il. TALLANT,

j. Il. TALLANT,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
Drugs, Medicines. Paints, Dye Stufs, Put
fy, WindoW Glass, &c. &c.
Water street, Burlington, Iowa.
Would call the attention of Physicians.
Merchants and Farmers, fading in the city,
to the select and full assortment of articles
in his line, and the quality and prices OF the
same.
July 10
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-10-09
No. 20.

VIM coursed their veins, ii was eritlen,
'ha' me Time had come: the sign or token
agreed on was reciproratel; this was n
strong aspiration of The breath.
Now each at the same momen, began
10 III his head. and gradually 10 rise ON
one side, resting on palm Of the hand
In thls position they waited momep, n
listen; then another effort was made 10
draw their feet under them. so as to be =
bic 10 stand IN squa,tng posture. which
II they cosld but attain, i, would be e,sv
Tor mem 10 spring, or rise cree, without
noise This they were so happy as IN
effect without awakening the Indians. and
reaching to the axe and hatchet. each
aimed deadly blow, when two Of them
were no more. A second ATTEMPT 10 do.
sIroy The other two, but neither or their
blows took deadly effect, on accom-, of
the distance they had to reach, though
both the Indians were badly wounded
In an instant Seihen Henry, the leader.
was on his feet, and finding dreadful
cash on his shoulder, fled from the con.
test; but the other was not Quick enough
to avoid second blow, when he wen,
the way OF his fellows.
Cowley and Sawyer now each seized
s"n, morn OF ammunition, and pouch
OF bullets, two hatchets, the narrow ave
and lied; making the best of their wav tn.
wards the forts of old Schoharie. where
they arrived. when there was erea, 70.
Joiclng on their account.
eve gathered around them" said b;s
honor Judge Hager of Schoharie. of
whom we received this account. "caress.
ing them feeling willing to carry them in
our arms, so glad were we TO see Them
again alive, and to think in wha, heroic
manner they had rescued themselves. r.,
not from being burnt alive. We. from a
long imprlsonmen. among either the In
dams or British"
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-10-09

Dtr's'on OF Labor.--A certain preach.
er was holding forth TO a somewhat we,.
flea congregation, when he lifted up his
eyes to the gallery, and beheld younps.
Ter peilng the people below with ches.
nuts. Dominic was abou, 10 administer
er cdfhelra sharp and s,ringen, repri.
mand Tor TINS fragrant act Of impie,v and
aisfesPec', but the youth. ANTICIPATING
him. bawled out at the top Of his voice
ron mind your preaching, daddy, and
RI keep them awake!
The scene that ensued may be safely
left TO the Imagination.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-10-09
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CRIME g. ST A RR,

HENRY " STARR