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BIZ the President ofthe United States.

TN PURSUANCE of law, 1, 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 September next for the dis
posal of the aforementioned lots Of public land sit-
ate north of the base line, and east Of the meridian,
to wit:
Lots numbered three, FIVE, and six, of section
thirty-two, in township seven, of range twenty-five,
which being an even-numbered section lying within
the five 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 49, 1885, ent
tied Gan 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 10th day of June, ammo Domini one thousand
eight hundred and forty-fvc.
JAMES X. POLK.
By the President:
JAMES SHIELDS,
Commissioner of the General Land Office
June l6-lswtf
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rT,o cLAIMANTs.-FRANcIs A. DlcKINs

TNO ADMINISTRATORS A. DICKENS
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
ens for public lands, and the confirmation by Con-
gress Of grants and claims TO land; claims for prop
erty lost in, taken for, the service Of the United
Suites; property destroyed by the Indians, while
in the possession of the United States; invalid revo-
lutionary, navy, widows and haf-pay pensions;
claims for revolutionary services, whether for
mutation, halfpay, or bounty lands--as well those
against the State of Virginia the United States;
ali 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 or the public Offices,
which may 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.
G. p. Van Ness, late Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenpotentiary of the United States in
Spain, are associated; and any claim sent TO either
Of them, viii receive their united and prompt atten-
ton.
Mr.. F. A. Dickins is known to most of those
who, eve been in Congress within the last few
years or who have occupied any public station at
Wash.Lgton.
His sfice Is on street, Sd door east Of the
Treasury Department.
All letters must be postpaid.
May 16-ly
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BIZ the President of the United States.

TN pursuance Of law, |, JAMES X. POLK, Pres
i ident Of the United States of America, do here
by declare and make known, that public sales will
be held at the aforementioned land offices in the
TERRITORY OF FLORIDA, at the periods here
inafler designated, to witt
At the land Office at NEWNANSVILLE, COM
mencng on Monday, the eleventh day of Angus,
next for the disposal of the public lands within the
aforementioned townships and fractional townships
viz:
South Of The base line and east of The principal meridian
Sections one, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen
twenty-three, twenty-four, twenty-five, twenty-six
thlrty-fve and thrty-six, in township twelve
OF range thirteen.
The eastern tier of sections in township thirteen
of range thirteen.
Sections one, two, eleven, twelve thirteen, four
teen, twenty-three twentyfour, twenty-five, twenty
six, twenty-seven twentyeight, twenly-nine thrtv-
two, thirtythree, thrty-four thrty-ive thirty-six
in township fourteen, Of range thirteen.
Fractional township fifteen Except section six and
fractional sections seven and eghtcen) of range
thirteen.
Townships twelve and thirteen of range four
teen.
Township thirteen of range fifteen.
Fractional townships twenty-eight and twenty
nine, west of Tampa Bay, of range sixteen.
fractional township thirty-four, on Manatee river
of range eighteen.
Fractional townships twenty-eght and TWENTY
nine, east Of the military reservation at Fort Brooke
and townships thirtythrec thirty-four, and thirty
hive, on Manatee river, Of range twenty.
Townships twcnty-seven, twenty-eight, twenty
nine thirtythree, and thirtyfour, Of range twenty
one ~
Townships twenty-eight and twenty-nne of range
twenty-five.
AT the land Office at ST. AUGUSTINE, COM
mencing on Monday, the eighteenth day of August
next for the disposal of the public lands within the
aforementioned townships and fractional town.
ships, TO wit:
South Of The base line and east Of the principal neridan
Townships tweniy-thrce and twenty-four of range
twenty-nine.
Townships twenty, twcnty-one, twenty-five, twen-
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BIZ the President of the United

By the President OF the United StateS.
7 N pursuance of law, ], JAMES X. POLK, Pres
1 ideut of the United States of America, declare
and make known that public sales will be held at
the aforementioned land offices in the TERRIFIC
RY OF WISCONSIN, at the periods hereinafter
designated, to witt
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 witt
North of the base line and east Of the fourth principal
Fractional township twenty-one, east of Wolf rlv-
er, Of ranges thirteen and fourteen.
Township twcnly-one and fractional townships
twenty-five and twenty-five, east of Wolf river, of
range fifteen.
Township twcnty-onc 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-iour, and twenty-five, Of range seventeen.
Fractional townships twenty-one, twenty-five,
twenty-three, and twenty-four 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 TWEEN
ty-four 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
ervation, fractional township twenty-four, north 70
the Fort Howard reserve, and sections eighteen,
nineteen, twenty, twenty-eight, twentynine thirty,
thirtyone, thirtytwo, thirty thirty four hr-
ty-fve, and thirty-six, in township twenty-five of
range twenty.
Al the land Office at MINERAL POINT, com
mencing on Monday, the first day of September
next for The disposal Of the following tracts of pub
lie land, to witt
The south half Of section twelve, in township
nine, north of range six, west Of the fourth prnci-
pal meridian.
The northwest quarter of section twenty-four, in
township three north of range three east Of the
fourth principal meridian.
Lands appropriated by law for the use of schools,
military or other purposes will be excluded from
SALE
The sales will each be kept open for two weeks,
(unless the lands are sooner disposed of) and no
longer; and no private entries of land in the town
ships so offered will be admitted, until after the ex
piration of the two weeks.
Given under my hand at the city Of Washington,
this ninth day of May, ammo Domini one thou
sand eight hundred and forty-fve.
JAMES X. POLK.
BY the President:
JAMES SHIELDS,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
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BIZ the President of the United States.

ny Ne FreSfdent OF me Unated OldteS.
| N pursuance of law, |, JAMES X POLK, Pres
dent Of the United States of America, do here
by declare and make known that public sales will
be held at the aforementioned land Offices in the
TERRITORY OF IOWA, at the periods hereinaf-
ter designated, to wit:
AT the land Office at DUBUQUE, commencing
on Monday, the first day Of September next for the
disposal of the public lands within the undermen-
toned townships, to wit:
North Of the base line and east Of the fifth principal
meridian.
Townships eighty-fve and eghty-six of range one.
Townships eighty-four and eighty-fve of range
Townships eighty-four, eighty-fve, and eighty
six, Of range three.
Townships eighty-four and eighty-six of range
four.
Township eighty-four and fractional township
eghy-hve, embracing two islands in the MISSISSIPPI
pi river forming parts of sections one and twelve Of
range FIVE.
Fractional township eighty, including part Of an
island in the Mississippi river, within the limits of
sections seven and eighteen Of range six
Fractional township eighty-one, including "Swan
island" and the part of "Big Beaver island" with
in the township, and townships eighty-three and
eghty-four of range six.
Fractional township eghty-ono, including the
portion Of "Big Beaver island" within its limits,
Little Rock island, and the south part Of an island
forming paris OF sectlOns nVe ana SIX IN the MlSsls-
sppi river, Of range seven
Townships eighty-four TO eighty-seven north, in
elusive, of range one west Of the fifth principal me-
rdian.
Also at the same place, commencing on Monday
the 9Th day Of October next for the disposal Of the
public lands within the townships hereinafter desig-
mated, to wit:
North Of The base line and rsa Of The ffh principal
meridian.
Townships seventy-eght to eighty-seven, incu-
sve, Of range nine.
Townships seventy-eight to lightweight, incu-
sive, Of range ten
Townships seventy-cght to eighty-six, inclusive,
Of range eleven.
Townships seventy-eght to eighty-one, inclusive
of range twelve.
Township seventy-eight Of ranges thirteen and
fourteen.
Atthe land Office at FAIRFIELD, commencing on
Monday the fifteenth day Of September next, for the
disposal of the public lands within the undermen-
toned townships, to wit:
Worth Of the base line and nest Of the flh principal
meridian.
Townships seyenty-four to seventy-seven, inclu-
sive, of range ten.
Townships seventy to seventy-seyen, inclusive,
Of range eleven.
Fractional township .ixty-seven, and townships
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sixty-eight to seventy-seven, inclusive, of range
twelve
Also, at the same place, commencing on Monday
the twentieth day Of October next, for the disposal
of the public lands within the townships and frac-
tional townships hereinafter designated, TO wit
North Of the base line and ioest Of the Jh principal
meridian.
Fractional township slxty-seven and townships
sixty eight TO seventy-seveD inclusive, OF range
thirteen.
Fractional township sixty-seven, townships sixty
eight TO seventyseven, inclusive, of range fourteen
Fractional township sixty-seven, and townships
sixty-eighty TO seveny-fve, inclusive Of range ff-
teen.
Township seventy-fve Of range sixteen.
The east half of the southwest quarter Of section
eight, in township seventy-seven north of range
three east of the fifth principal meridian
Lands appropriated by law for the use of schools,
military and other purposes, will be excluded from
sale.
The sales will each be kept open for two weeks,
(uness the lands are sooner disposed off, and no
longer; and no private entries of land IN the town
ships offered will be admitted, until after the exp
ration of the two weeks.
Given under my hand, at the city Of Washing
ton, this ninth day of May, ammo Domni one thou
sand eight hundred and forty-fve.
JAMES X. POLK.
BY the President:
JAMES SHIELDS,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Notice TO presumption claimants.
Every person entitled to the right of presumption
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
proper land Office, and make payment therefor, 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 designated3 otherwise such claim
will be forfeited.
JAMES SHIELDS,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
May l0-latf
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UNITED STATES AND FOREIGN AGFNcv
1T wAsHINGToN CITY, d.


(Fsheei, kno,on as Kings Gailerg.)
TIME UNDERSIGNED, having opened a.
Il above Office for the transaction OF DONE
and foreign agencies, invite the public attepuOD :
the following prospectus:
They will attend TO the purchase, sale, or ;,
change of lands and real estate generally in =
parts of the United States, Texas, or the Wa
Indies.
To tho formation of companies here, or in r.
rope, for the sale or purchase of lands or colop,,
lands in Texas or the United States; or the M
purchase, or exchange of the same, to, by, or WI
individuals in this country or in Europe
The purchase or sale Of United States or ST..
stocks, or any kind of public securities.
Negotiating loans on bonds and mortgages NJ
other securities.
Prosecution of claims on the government Of d,
United States for lands or money, before either nj
he executive departments or Congress.
Obtaining the remission of fines and foreiups
incurred by alleged violations of the revenue d
other laws.
Securing patents, and transactng any business
with the Patent Office.
Obtaining pensions, revolutionary, army, 0,
navy, and doing any other business CONNECTED
herewith.
Settlement Of accounts with the State, Treasur,
War, Navy, and Post Office Departments
Collecting private claims and interest on the pub
lie debt.
Prosecuting claims before the various boards d
Indian commissioners, or any boards hereafter %
tablished under treaties with foreign powers,
Preparing popers for presentation to Congress
and the executive departments.
One of the firm of this agency will visit Europe
and the other Texas in few weeks, either Of whom
would attend to any business that may be coneded
to his care. Their numerous European correspond.
ents and those in Texas, afford them immeda.
facilities for the transaction of any agency abroad
committed to their charge.
Persons DESTROYS of emigrating to Texas, and
disposing of their estates in exchange for lands
that country, or those wishing to make investment
there, may find it greatly to their advantage to apply
to this agency.
Persons having occasion to employ counsel %
cases before the Supreme Court of the Unhd
States, may con6de their business advantageous
to this agency, who will secure the services Of In
most respectable members of the bar in cases whes
the selection is left to themselves.
Long experience in business, and intimate pro
essional knowledge of forms necessary to "
adopted, qualify the subscribers to perform any
Eust committed to their care in the most effective
ard expeditions manner. Persons living al dis
tarce can avail themselves of mis- agency, with The
certainty Of having their business efficiently AZ.
tended to, without the trouble and expense Of /
journey to the capital.
the nature of the business. Letters of inquiry
merely will be answered without charge; but, nd
cases, letters must be postpaid.
II a,
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DR. DYOTT'S SIXTEEN STANDARDS
IL L. w. Dyott M d sole nroprietor.

DIR. Dyott's anti-bilious pill ............... IS
Mahy's renowned plaster cloth. rs, 50 and 81 O0
Robertsons stomachic elixir Of health. 49,. ! SO
Robertsons vegetable nervous cordial. ..... ! so
Godbold's vegetable balm of life ........ 90
Robertson's govt and rheumatic drops. ..... 90
Vicker's embrocation, for rheumatism, &c.. IS
Tissotts govt and rheumatic drops. ...... 90
DIR. Dyott's vegetable purgative compound. ! 90
DIR. Dyott's vegetable tonic bitlers.. ....... / 90
Robertsons Misunderstanding lozenges. $50. so
Robertson's patent stomachc bitters. ....... ! 90
DIR. Dyott's circassian eye water .... 25
DIR. Dyott's infallible toothache drops. ..... rs
DIR. Dyou's patent itch ointment. .......... so
Vicker's letter ointment. Observation-Disclosures. 37b
Dyot's family medicine chests No. L.. 90 90
contain regulated supply ofthe No. g.. 40 90
above articles, with directions No. g.. 60 90
Remember these ore the forty years tested medi-
cinal preparations. In the contents of each medi-
cine chest will be found remedy for every disease
which the human body is 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.
T. w. DYOTT g. SONS.
For further particulars, see Dyott's Oracle of
Health, copies of which can be had gratis by APP
plying at the Office No. l32 North Second street.
Philadelphia, or of such persons keep the above
medicines for sale. Each article to be had separate
Special depot at the book store of Robert
Farnham corner of llth and Penn. avenue
Washington city, also for sale by the most princi-
pal druggists.
June 3
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TN w. ar. C. SMITH, Wolf stree A..
i I. dria ID C. Machinisls Iron p NeLl

-
J. dria, ID. c., Machinists, Iron, Brass, .DS
Founders, manufacture
High and low pressure steam engines and l.,
Machinery, iron castings, brass castings.
Wrought iron work Of every description
Bells fer churches, town, FIRE, and other nO,,.
from 10 pounds to 5000 pounds weight, r scS
tone.
Ornamental railing for areas, cemetery lo,, |
both ofcast and wrought iron, and of great W..
of patterns.
They are prepared to execute orders in N.
manner, with promptness, and at as low r..
can be done by any other establishment, in \
country.
Communications by mail or otherwise, viii
with immediate attention.
T. w. & r. c. Smith have at all times g. !,
pillow castings, of variety Of approved pattern.
Horse powers and threshing machines.
Corn shelters and fan castings.
Soda pumps.
Letter copying presses.
Cast iron pumps for wells, cisterns, &c,
Spout ends, turn buckles, sash weights.
Crate fronts, mantel plates.
Rails for sliding dooors, and variety ofotb.,,
ticles for builders use.
Cast iron window stills, being better and cha.
er article than stone.
Fine brick made from an imported fire CLAW
Feb 4--ly
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GREAT ATTRACTION!

AT THE BALTIMORE CASH STORE.
NV E will open tomorrow morning the following
w articles for geDtlemen's wear, viz:
peices green and black French cashmeret
black drap d'etc, a very superior article
double-width tweed for sack coats
" real French black cloth
3 F." super English do do
2 {" do do blue do
fancy-colored do
FOR PANTALooNs--
singe-milled black French doe-skin cas-
simeres
2 " double-med black French doe-skin cas-
simeres
10 " fancy-colored sngle-milled cassmeres
new style French linen drilling
a I" white do (super)
" very fine duck drillings
IN vEsTMGs-
best English satin vestng
buff Vaentia do
I" double white Marseilles vesting
10 /" fancy-colored silk do
20 =" do Marseilles do
All OF which we will have made up TO order, IN
the most fashionable manner and at the shortest no.
tce-fts in all cases guaranteed.
On hand, and daily receiving
Gentlemen's linen and buckskin gloves
bcst-make kid gloves, white, black, and
best English silk gloves, white black,
and colored
French cambria cravats
twied silk cravats (of Polka style)
white and colored silk pocket hdkfs.
linen cambria hdkfs.-a large lot
cold bordered do do
very superior silk shirts
do Angola do
do cotton drawers
With many other articles not mentioned.
PTTTMAN e. PHILLIPS.
May 23-eotf [Tnte1
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Notice TO pye-empfion claimants.

Vottce 10 Ue-eMpitoh cbotmdntS.
Every person entitled to the right of presumption
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 proper
land Office, and make payment therefor as soon as
practicable after seeing this notice, and before the
day appointed for the commencement Of the public
sale Of the township above designated embracing
the tract clamed) otherwise such claim will be for
feted.
JAMES SHIELDS,
Commissioner of the General Land Office
Nav l0-latf
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Will continue to practise in the several courts of
the District of Columbia investigate titles prepare
legal instruments, and attend to all business apper-
tanning to his profession.
Mayl
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Notice to pre-emDtion claimants.
Every person entitled to the right Of presumption
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 proper land Office, and make payment therefor,
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 designated3 otherwise such claim
will be forfeited.
JAS. SHIELDS,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office
Nav l0-lawtf
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M aVEkLEf NOVELS, cheap series, pub
w lished IN octave volumes, at the rate Of six
novels for so cents, or cents for each novel.
Volume second containing "Heart of Mid Lo-
THAN, bride Of Lammermoor, n"Legend of Mon
uose," "lvanhoe," "The Monastery" and "Tho
Abbott" is this day received
June IL f. TAYLOR.
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Washington, Dec. Is, 1874.
REFERENCES.
Hon. George Evans, Maine.
!" 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 Yo1.
" Edward Curtis, do
+" Aaron Ward, do
" VIM. A. Moseley, do
James B. Murray, esq, do
Hon. James Buchanan, Pennsylvania.
g 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. :.
Henry M, Watts, esq, U. S. Dist. Attorney p
Commodore Stewart, New Jersey.
Hon. VIM. Cost Johnson, Maryland.
Y. Collins Lee, esq, u. s. Dist. Atty, Baltimore
Hon. Hugh A. Garland, Petersburg, Virginia
=" l, r. Holmes, Charleston, South Carolina
Richard Yeadon, esq, do. do.
Hon. Ephraim III. Foster, Tennessee.
+" Dixon H. Lewis, Alabama.
D. l.. Clinch, Georgia.
F." Thos. b. King, do.
" Alexander Barrow, Louisiana.
Samuel Houston, Texas.
Gen. M. 3. 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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,ah
7 OOK HERE.-Persons suffering from wv
IL coughs, &c, can be supplied with
Pease's Hoarhound Candy,
Browns Boneset, wN
McCulley's Sirup of May Apple anu W.
Cherry,
Swayne's Srup of Wild Cherry,
Jayne's Tonic Expectorant,
Covert's Balm of Life,
Thompson's Life-preserver,
Wistar's Cough Lozenges,
Shcrman's Cough Lozenges,
Peters's Cough Lozenges, ,,,rs
by calling on G. II. JAMES,
corner Of l4th and 4 sireeI, a.
Where may also be found full and gen'TIS .or,
sortment of Drugs, Medicines, Periumery y, IN III \
Articles, Brushes, Combs, &c; all when ""
sold low for cash, or to punctua customers
Dec. 1S
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VNHE sMUGGLER, a novelty @. p. r.
i James. Price 25 cents.
June 20 TAYLOR.