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President OF the Uned States contain many OF the most
valuable lead mines actually opened and worked which
have yet been discovered and from indications on the sur
face experiments made in digging, IL Is believed that
many Others equally valuable exist and may be explored al
Prom the great number of these mines il would be inn
practicable give adequate idea OF their character and
loc alton without extending this notice beyond proper
bounds. II sufficient thai they situated IN The
section of country bounded the south by the Illinois state
line the west by the Mississippi ryerj ON the north by
line drawn nearly parallel 20 the south side OF the WIS
consn river the average distance of ten or Twelve miles
therefrom and the by meridian line passing
through the Of Sugar Creek the whole district
covering surface equal 10 about sixty m townships All
necessary facilities lor transporting the products 70 mar
ket afforded by the Mississippi and Wisconsin rivers
and their tributaries the Blue Grant, Platte, Pekatonika
and other rivers by which the district Is ntersected.
The above district explored by Dr. Owen, the geoio
gsfof the State of Indiana, under instructions from the
Treasury Department. and IN compliance with resolution
of the House of Representatives passed the 9th OF febIu
~ 1889. The able report Of this gentleman, published II
IB with the charts and Illustrations, (Senate document
nation as 70 the location of each NINE and shows that iI
1889 the lead mines of Illinois, Iowa. and Wisconsin, though
only partially worked produced upwards OF thirty million
pounds of lead of which those in Wisconsin, appears
yielded the larger proportion and further, that the whol
district il properly mined, would yield one hundred ano
fifty million pounds per annunl. ...
Parc lists of the and parts OF sections 10 be
offered said sale have been furnished 10 the register ano
receiver Mineral Point together with maps on which the
location Of each tract Is designated all OF which win be
subject 70 the examination OF those wishing 20 PnTehsse
Acting Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
No. -Ias
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n ICH and fa.hionablo dry goods will be opened TIL

ID ICH and fashionable dry goods will be opened this
II this morning by the subscriber-
Pink, blue, white, mode, drap and brown bonnet sans
Rich gala paids and raw silks
Mode, purple, pink, crimson, and mazarlne French
mcrino
Rich shaded embroidered Cashmeres
Rich California plaids and cloakngs
Alpaca bombasins and twilled ginglams
Paris-wrought collars and French linen lawns
REVERE embroidered, hemstitched, and nencamorlc
Handkerchief
Turkerri and Broche shawls, Qour sided)
Blue-back watered and colored silk velvets
Lead-colored Pou de Sote and black satin Ottoman
silk
Wide veil and narrow hat grapes
Ladies' and gentlemens white kid gloves, (Bazioes)
Striped silks, plaid veves and embroidered vcstings
Real French cloths and doeskin cassim ,res
1914 Barnsley and snow drop damas diapers
"a and 81 oilclohs Spanish mating and rugs
Damask moreens, crimson and scarlet
Watered moreens, blue, crimson, and black
Rich painted window shades
Three-ply ingram, Venetian, and twiled carpetngs
100 cotton cambria and silk umbrellas.
Fl. a. ' GEORGE STETTINIUS,
few doors west of Browns Hotel.
Dec 2l---eo3f
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a. n. pre.,dent Of the United states.

IN pursuance Of Congress- approved on the elev-
sn to sci lie ss raj
lands In the States Of illinois and Arkansas and Terri
& Of hs g
ofAmerca do hereby declare and make known that pub
IL ,is e as 81 rsa G y as
be held at the undemenioned land offices, in said State
sh oS % e to wit MONDAY
the fifth day of April next for the disposal of the public
lands within the following townships and fractional town.
North IF the base Hire and east Of the fourth principal
Fractional townships twentYseven, tweny-eght and
Townships twcnyseven and wentyeight and fractional
Townships twenyscven and twenty and fractional
township twenty-nine, of range three.
ty-eisht and fractional township enynne of range four
North Of the base line and ~est Of the fourth principal
Fractional townships tweny-seven, wenty-eight, and
Fractional townships twenty-eght and twenty-nine
Az Tie land office at sHAwNEETowN, commencing on
MONDAY the nineteenth day of April next the disposal
Of the public lands within the following sections and parts
sosh Of the base ae and of the third principal meridian
Sections frenfyfwo tcenynine inclusive, aid
tons fwirtyco fhirgsir inclusive of township eleven;
sections one to ire nclosve and sections egh eve in
elusive, in township twelve, Of range seven;
Sections three to inclusive, sections fesn TO
so nclusve and sections fcentyfpe fhysr inclusive
Of township eleven; sections one, to, three the north hall
and southeast quarter OF section four; sections five to eren
ncusve the southwest quarter section cpe; the north
half Of section fourteen, and sections en eighteen ncu.
sive. in township twelve, OF range nine
Lands appropriated BY law for the Of schools militia
ry or other purposes viii be excluded from the safes; also
those mining leases which shall NOT be determined BY IN,
dsy fixed for the commencement of the sales.
above lands until after the shall have been offered
the public SALE and become subject private entry
actually discovered and being worked, will be sold in such
legal subdivision subdivisions as win include such min
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mn. BANNING's body trace.-Thousands of pers

~ afflicted by pulmonary affections dyspepsia, constpa-
ion and various degrees Of local general debility have
been relieved by this instrument. Ii Is particularly adapt
ed TO numerous ailments prevalent the SOUTH spinal
weaknesses distortions tendency of the body lounge
and doop, both in children and adults BY restoring the
form to posture II enlages the chest that the
subject breathes reer and easier and thus many
tons of the chest with attendant affections of the heart and
lungs are counteacted and fun play is given to the organs
OF respiration.
Baldwin, who will be in attendance all times E.
Wheelers hardware store Pennsylvania avenue 7th
street. gentleman will aid in adapting il to those who
may call for the purpose.
Applications for single braces from distance, also
for patent rights, Likewise be directed to Dr. Bann
office, i23, Broadway, New York.
DR.. Banning refer, ii desired, to OF the
eminent professors of medical and surgical in the
United States well to numerous distinguished ladies
and gentlemen in this city and other parts OF The country
July sly
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CHARLES GAUTIER begs to inform his friends and the
~ public that his Vile de Paris, of 18th
and Pennsylvania avenue, he has greater varied
rch and magnificent display Of Christmas presents, of
ctonery and cakes of all Sizes than has before been
displayed by any establishment this side OF Philadelphia
and New York.
He invites all to call and examine for themselves,
scious as he is that the behoders will be pleased.
He has hand large number OF the most superb cakes
ever beheld, tasefuy and richly ornamented, and
ranging in weight from five pounds, up to twelve
hundred pounds
He can supply parties and balls will every thing rich and
good that may be needed such occasions and at
able rates.
The display his PILE de Paris Christmas pay will be
grand and well worth beholdng Dec 23-3t
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MAMMOTH Christmas Plum Cake.-This beautiful
Nl specimen of art weighing six hundred pounds, may
be the confectionery OF the subscriber the
9th instant Ladies and gentlemen respectfully invited
call and view this cake monster After the exhibition,
it will be up in quantities to suit purchasers.
take this sion thanks my friends and pa
for their liberay, and am satisfied that with the
additions have made in my establishment, can offer
greater inducements for their continued custom than any
other dealer in my line Weddings, balls parties and pri-
vate families can be served with ice creams of
ayors fruits, elles, banc-nange, Charlotte ruse, polo
naise &c also iced lemonade all at the shortest notice
and of the best quality. $685.. ....
have also an extensive assortment of Christmas cake,
beautifully ornanented and composed Of the best maeri-
ais Also all kinds of fruits cakes bonbons, &c, of the
richest kinds Also superior article Of cough candy and
every article usually kept in my line -, r,r,..
GEORGE CRAFT,
Corner of 18th and Penn avenue, First Ward
I}-3t
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C,HApPED HANDS, LIPS. Sc.-Tbe nre.ent

(tHAPPED HANDS, LIPS tSc.-The present season
~ being peculiarly calculated to produce the above pain
full and annoying dsguements would invite attention
TO the very superior quality of Pateys cold and rose
LIP salve which we have now on hand Also the ceebrs.
for sofening the skin and removing ougness and redness
The highly recommended meenfln, Chinese skin pow
purposes now exant possessing properties for the improve
ment and comfort of the skin and complexion such as
render 1t essential appendage ladys toilet Sold
only by H. Gibbs sole agent for the District Of Columbia,
Penn. avenue, between 9th and 10th streets.
Dec. 22-9uf
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VERY Important to the Purchasers Of Fancy Goods
for presents.-The entire stock of fancy goods Gu
ons Bazaar Of A and Pennsylvania avenue
will be offered till the LIST January at the New York mpor
aton prices Persons doubling the sincerity of the above
notice can satisfy themselves by calling at the store and
ascerainng the prices. The assortment consists in part
Of
Work boxes dressing cases. unsurpassed in style and
number ,......, ,
Paper mache portfolios card baskets, work boxes and
papcterre beautiful odor boxes, richly nlaid r
Ladies' and gentemens beautiful writing desks and pa
peterre elegant party fans, OF every style
Head dresses porcelain patent inksands .
Ivory mother Of pearl, shell, and silver card cases
Velvet and silk bags silk embroidered money purses
Gold pencils Etui cases -,
Cienlemens rosewood and leather portable dressing
boxes "a....
Elegant Louis XIV porcelain vases, for mantepieces
Mechanical selfmoving toys, French games
Backgammon boards, chessmen dominoes
French note paper -. , ,
superior assortment of Rodgers's cutlery
Hair cloth, and shaving brushes
perGmery fresh and OF best quality only. Dec 22-7t
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TN pursuance OF an OF Congress- approved on the eiey
President Of the United States 70 sell the reserved mineral
lands in the States Of Illinois and Arkansas and Territories
IaMEs x Pon a P,esdst Of The Uni,ed States Of
ica do hereby declare and make known that public sale
valuable lead mines heein viii be held a. ts undsrmen
toned land Offices in the State Of ARKANSAS at The Pc
RODS hereinafter designated, 10 wits
Al the land Office nj BATESYII.LE, commencing on
MONDAY the fifteenth day Of March nexi, for the dspo-
sal OF the public lands within the aforementioned town
Nor2 Of s base line and wsst Of the f pnepa maidan
Township nineteen, Of range sixteen.
sbs s
MONDAY ihe twenty day OF March next for the
disposal Of the public lands within the underen'onsa
NxA o tis bass lins and osa of the 6h principal nidan
Townships nineteen and twenty, of range eighteen.
ry OF other purposes viii be excluded from sale also all
quarter sections Of any covered IN Whole Or u
by the day hxed for the commencement OF these sales
Presumption claims win not be allowed TO any Of the
above lands until after the shall have been offered al
public sale and become subject 10 private enuyj and all
Of said lands which contain mine or mines OF lead ore
actually discovered and being worked, will be sold in such
legal subdivision subdivision, viii include such
mines. not less than two dollars and nifty cents
The sass win each be KEEP, open for two weeks tunless
the lands are sooner disposed OIL and no ana no
private entries OF land in the townships offered viii be
sdpirsd until after the expiration Of two weeks from the
commandments OF said sales ,
commissioner Of the General Land Office publish with
this proclamation brief description OF the mineral regions
in which these lands e and OF the lands now offered Tor
sale which he has prepared from official documents and
other means OF information.
Given under my hand, at the city of Washington this
eighth day OF September ammo Domn one thousand eight
hundred and forty-sx. $780, - -
BY the President;
JAMES III. PRER, - -.
Acting Commissioner Of the General Land Office
The mineral lands embneed In the above proclamation
OF the President Of the United States, situated In Mari
on and Carroll counties in the northern part OF he state OF
Arkansas within eight nine miles OF the west bank Of
White riyer which, being nayigable and tributary Of the
Mssissipp affords easy and cheap transportation 70 all the
principal markets of the United States. As the mineral
Qualities of lands have but recently been discovered
thew have not vet been thoroughly explored they have
however been represented Astounding in lead ore Of
excellent quality - - -
Acting Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Sept S-lawts
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SrUITABLE Books Christmas, and New Years
- Gifts Recently received the depository of the Bible
Society," in Mr. Kennedys store F. street. between 18th
and l4h, extensive assortment of elegantly bound
Bibles Tesaments and Psalms, and copies of the New
Testament which will be sold at the sociey's prices
Persons wishing obtain suitable presents for young
friends there find those which truly good well
as beautiful. Dec. "a
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I5,OR ClaTt.sn.as and Ns,-Ye.rs. pre.snt..-piain

L,OH Christmas and Nsw-YesEss Presents.--Piain
and inncy card cases, work boxes gold pencils and
pens, paper maehe and other styles Of portfolios ian-
cy boxes, papatees OF every variety velvet and eah-
er ioliosi writing desks, penhoders and folders OF all
kinds; inkstandshes, silver pencils fine cutlery, en-
kinds for ehidreni baskets, transparent slaes back
CANNON boxes and chessmen visiting cards. fancy enye
opes and note papera OF the greatest variety, and most
beautiful, rch and patterns together with general
assortment OF the best kinds OF fancy and staple stationery
and blank books be found in the city all of which viii
be sold at lower prices than ever Call on
VIM. +. BAYLY,
Penn. avenue, between llth and 18th streets
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d be the best LIQUID dye ever invented, changing
the hair insfananeousy beautiful black brown,
without staining njuiing the skin For sale, wholesale
and RETAIL by j. ii. GIBBS, sole agent for the District OF
Columbia, Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and 10Th
Streets where win also be found constantly on hand
handsome assortment ornamental hair work, orders for
which will be likewise taken, and executed with accuracy
and despatch.
Dec 22-6uf
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asux.ryooassas psn.-ssw.rsi-oaus,.a .,

THE increasing popularity Of Dr. G Benz Smiths i'm.
number persons 70 make something they call pills. and
them With sugar IN order TO sell Them Tor the genuine,
even assnlae in appearance the original Dr. Smiths
pills. In short, they an intended fraud upon the
munity minister, who AT first had interest in im
tstion sugarcoaied pin, manufactured in Albany New
York. has given them up AS he says on account OF the mis-
cradle dishonest parties concerned in manufacturing them
The same party are ndurously circulating reports
calculated njuTe Dr. smith, and 10 affect the reputation
Of his valuable pis but rather than notice them public
DR. smith Is about 10 institute legal proceedings against
them for their SANDERS he has in another against
similar party in which he recovered large amount Of
damages These miserable mitaors have TO the
most aboInDabe means TO palm on their counterfeit pills,
genuine Several instances have public lice in
which life has been endangered By The unfortunate use Of
much good in the countras the following plainly show
More ministers and recommend Dr. Smiths pills than
This to certify that have used the sugarcoated pills
oa ,"s and beeys bem 70 be- GOOD msdieDs ,n%
also, from Inquiry in that city, persuaded that he
the original inventor and therefore is entitled TO the bene
Pastor LIST Baptism church, Piiisbaig
From the Blue Hsn's Chicken, (Del) .
We call the attention of readers the certificate Of
Rev s. Williams pastor Of First Baptist Church, Psburg,
nony the excellence OF these pills, Of us having
used them, and experienced greai relief fom them.
The above Is the best paper In me state OF Delaware
The "InrRoyEO INDIAN pnIs tsusar-Aoa,ed(
are highly esteemed II onehaf is that people write
and say about them. They easy their operation
that ali like them. The editor OF the Northern Jour
Malone OF the largest and best papers in the Suite Of New
wArrHrows, May 81, 1916.
DT, g. Benz. Smith:
DeAR SIN, wa. laid up with bad cold time since
my from New York; and during my illness, made
trial Of your pills, and must say found them excellent
They the best medicine for the purposes they in
yours entirely free from the objections which other pills
are liable. hope thSy VIII eontipne be source OF
profit you doubt they viii be means OF feliei
Yours, truly, J. GREEN.
ToNAwANDA, Pa, Sapt Is, 1876.
DIR. G.. BESJ. SMITH.
DEAR Your agent left with me lot of your sugar
coated pills. and have but few boxes lsil Every box
have sold has given entire satisfaction | have taken
them myself, and l consider them the best pills havs
ever used, and afraid To recommend them TO the
public. wish further supply at once.
Yours, respectfully,
| JACOB KILLER, p. NJ.
HUNTINGTON Ia, June 81, 1876.
DR.. SMrTm ...
DEAR ann OF your "Indan vegetable sugar
coated pills. and find them selling fast that think you
had better send two gross immediately. L. ey give
such general satisfaction that people at least twenty
miles for them; and rs IL Is generally known am agent for
them, would be very sorry 10 get out.
Yours respectfully,
SAML. MOORE IL co.
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mines, less than dollars and nifty cents pei
acre. 80
the lands disposed or and no ongeri and no p
entries Of land in the townships and taeuonal town
ships offered will be admitted until after the expiration o
two weeks from the commencement oi said sales.
In further execution OF the said act have caused the
Commissioner Of the General Land Office 10 publish WIN
this proclamation brief description OF the mineral regions
which these lands lie and of the lands now offered io
sale which he has prepared from official documents and
other means OF information.
Given under NV hand at the city of Washington, thi:
eighth day OF September ammo Dolnl one thousand egh
H""'''' a''1 JAMES X. POLK.
BY the President
JAMES ii. PIrER,
Acting Commissioner OF the General Land Office.
The lands in the DIXON district embraced in the above
proclamation Of the President Of the United slsss Were
under instructions from the Treasury Department., and
compliance with resolution of the House OF Representa-
gentleman published document No $50 House of Rep
first session Of 18th Congress- shows that these
lands include all the productive mines, and the entire
gon in which, from observations during his survey, there
Is 10 believe that valuable veins Of ore may readily
be found Further that in 1882 the lead mines Of Illinois
Iowa. and Wisconsin, though only partially worked pro
dnced upwards of thirty million pounds OF leadthose o.
Illinois yielding their full proportlonand that the whole
district properly mined would yield one hundred and
These lands being situated and near the Mississippi
and Fever rivers, the cost OF transporting the products
them ST. Louis is only abou fifteen cents per hundred
pounds The soil is OF excellent quality and yields abund
andy all the products Of thar latitude,
The lands Ia the SHAWNEETOWN district have no
been explored as fully as those Dixon. Recent discoy
have been made however OF rich veins OF the suphu
lead and zinc, contiguous TO- and on both sides OF
within them. The facilities for manufacturing white anC
red lead represented being ample and the land
siuaated within about seven miles OF the Ohio river
the metal in any form, be transported to all the prinei
| pal markets at trihng cost ~ - -
| Acting Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Sept S-luWts
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Christmas Cake and Confectionery.

TOHN MILLER, to Paul kinchy who has late
j ly fitted up his establishment, comprising and
saloons below and up stairs for private parties in ell
egant manner, respectfully invites his customers and the
public TO call and witness the rich variety Of Christmas
cake and confectionery which he has manufactured for
the Christmas hoydays His assortment Of cake and CON
very best materials which he could procure and TO be
excecd by any similar establishment in this or any other
city.
lee, 24-3t
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(-,ONGREss BOOKs.-GEORGE TEMPLEMAN keeps

(tONGREIss BOOKs.-GEORGE TEMPLEMAN keeps
~ large stock of all books subscribed for published by
order Congress, his of Four-anda-ha
street and Pennsylvania avenue. Among them are
The American Archives. 8 vols. folio
The American State Papers. Fl vols foo,Y
Land Claims from 1889 TO 1888. 8 vols. folio.
Executive documents, Reports of Committees and Jour
nails of both houses from 1889 to 1886
Laws of the United States Congress edition. in 10 vols,
from 1889 to 9TH March, 1915. 49,
Register of Debates in Congress from 1924 TO 1888 81
vols royal svo. Continued by Congressional Globe and
Appendix to 1916, in ID vols. Ito
Nles's Register, in 6s vols, half bound, for $l20.
All political and historical registers, historical and anti
uunran collections of the different States also histories OF
the State laws Of the States and all books suitable for State
libraries.
Aug 49,
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yITIIIIAM II. GEORGE, formerly OF Greene county,
w Alabama, II vet alive, will confer favor upon his
brother James G. George, and will also learn matters OF
Importance himself by making known his present resi-
dence; and any other person has any information con-
corning him. they will confer favor upon me by address
ing letter. directed TO Hopewe Green county, Alabama
When last heard from he was in Pittsburg, Arkansas
Dec. % .... JAMES U. GEOh5E.
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CnLDREN's Book. for Is4T, for Youth. OF all ages.

(HLDREN's Books for Is4T, for Youths OF all ages.
" This day opened by =. Taylor, many Of them with
numerous beautiful engmyings.
Little Lessons for Little Learners.
Clever Stories by Mrs. Sherwood
Child's Story Book.
Travels and Adventures OF Bob the Squirrel
Life and Perambulations OF Mouse.
New Rhymes for the Nursery
The Book Of Nursery Rhymes Tales, and Fables.
Tales OF the Genii.
Robinson Crusoe, with 300 engTsyings.
The Rose affections Gift for 1871 Juvenile Souvenir
Jack, the Sailor Boy; by Mrs. Sherwood.
Dutyj by Mrs. Sherwood.
Think before you act by Mrs. Sherwood.
The Youths Historical Gin, with forty enguyings.
Classic Tales
New Stories for Boys. Stories for Corinne Stories and
Poems by Mrs. Gilman.
And new and ornamental editions of many of the older
books of Miss Edgeworh, Mrs Sherwood Mary Howu,
Mrs Barbauld, &c &c.
Coored toy books both English and American in great
variety
French Juvenile books small collection just imported
from Paris by F. TAYLOR
Dec. q