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MILLIONS Prose and Poetic.l Works, the whole
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Johnson's Dictionary, verbatim reprint OLondon, 1870
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Roscoes History of Painting in Italy, edition, vol
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TO CONTRACTORS.
ENGINEERS OFFICE,

ENGINEERS OFFICE,
JAMES RIVER KANAwHA COMPANY,
Big Island, Bedford county, Va, Aug. 7, ls47.
DROPOsALS viii be received At Lynchbug. Va, until!
then unconacted for, from tynchburg upwards James
river Big Island-a distance of about nineteen miles
two of which have been laid) few small cuvers, the
abuments of seven road aud farm bridges, and eight
finished sections (rom half mile mile long) Of
vation, embankment towing path, &c; also two dams
FALLS about III feet long and feet high and the other uss
below the mouth Of North river about 4S feet long and D.
be exhibited the Engineers Office, Big Island and
after the 10Th of September next and all neediu iniomn-
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on the line Of works aforesaid
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BROWNS HOTEL.

THE UNDERSIGNED lsons of the late proprietor, Jesse
BROWN have the satisfaction Of informing their friends
and the public generally that the Hotel long and avoraby
known Broons Endam Queen HOTEL Washington, has, by
an arrangement among the heirs into the full posses
of the undersigned sole owners and that they alone
will hereafter conduct this extensive and commodous esab-
lishment They pledge themselves every
uphold the high reputation and retain the large business
which has heretofore possessed and they earnestly hope
by the improvements in the buildings, and the reno
walton of furniture about to be made, together with
and unremng attention the comfort of their
guests and the usual large share of public
patronage with which it has so long been honored
L. p. BROWN,
MARSHALL BROWN.
Washington, d. c., July 8, 1847. July 1-eo1mif
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FLORENCE's NEW HOTEL,
No. 400 broadway, corner of Walker street, Netc 70

THIS elegant Hotel is open for the reception OF
i travellers The proprietor solicts n visi from those
whose business pleasure may call them city
New York The Hotel is designed to be conducted upon
tae European SYSTEM and with the adoption of all modern
Improvements
Visiters at all times procure apartments with with
out board Those who may wish to take their meals i'm
the Hotel do in private apartments of great beauty
or in the public Restaurant saloon of elaborate and costly
magncence (probaby without equal the continent
of America,) and upon economical terms
The proprietor datiers himself that his house will be
found upon trial least equal any known establishment
in point of elegance, economy, and desimbliy
The kitchen is under the direction of American French
and Italian cooks. JOHN FLORENCE, Jr.,
April 9Q--d3m Proprietor.
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University OF Maryland,

Faculty of Physic-Session Of 1878.
TTNHE Lectures will Monday, 2jth October,
i and continue till the first of March ensuing.
Obsefric Surgery and Medical Jurispudence-Rch
Wmo Hall.
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ILL., D.
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Theory and Practice Of INSTRUMENTATION Power M. D..
Demonstration Of Anatomy-George w. Mienberger,
M. ID.
Instruction in clinical medicine and clinical surgery
every day the Baltimore nrmary opposite the Medical
College. The rooms for practical anatomy will be opened
October lt under the charge of the demonstator Fees
800 Comfortable board may be OBJ
tanned in the vicinity of the Medical College for 2 so to
$50 80 per week. VIM. E. A. AIKEN,
Dean Of the Faculty.
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Sale Of Improved Lands In Ohio, ceded by Wyan-
dots m lS43

NOTICE IS hereby given, that in virtue Of the authority
IN vested in this office by the act OF the Sd March, 1913
the improved lands in Ohio, ceded by the Wyando,ts by
the treaty of 18th March, 1884, which were offered under
the Presidents proclamation of 18th June lS45 and re-
manned unsod, will again be offered public sale the
land office at Upper Sandusky, Ohio, Monday, the
eighteenth day of October next.
The act of Sd March, 1S43 fixes the minimum price OF
these lands at two dollars aud fifty cents per acre, and
qures that the value of the improvements ascertaned
by the agents of the War Department. shall be paid in adj
dition to the price of the land.
The sale will be kept open longer than is absolutely
necessary to offer the lands and exceeding weeks
Given under my hand, at the City of Washington this
fourth day of August Domin thousand eight
dred and forty-seven.
RICHARD M. YOUNG
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Sw
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st. Johns College, Annapolis, Md.

NTIL resume the lectures and studies September 9th;
w when pupils may join the several classes They may
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TTHE RETREAT.--A boarding and day school for
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Notice to Presumption Claimants.

Every person entitled to the right of pre-empton any
lands within the townships and fractional townships above
enumerated required establish the the salts
faction of the register and receiver of the proper land
and make payment therefor the of dollars per
the price fixed by the act of 3D. August 1876
practicable after seeing this notice. and before the day APP
pointed for the commencement of the public sale OF the
lands embracing the tract claimed otherwise such claim
shall be forfeited. RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
May 9-Iawl3w
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For Sale Lease.
THE Washington City Orphan Asylum lots OF ground,
i which given this institution some years since
by Congress- in order to permanent fund towards
its support will be sold leased upon the favorable
terms both price, and the time times OF payment.
As the trustees who hold these lots for the asylum,
they have BEEN anxious carry the purposes OF
Congress, and a from this propertynow
entirely unproductve-and they have never been able
obtain the appraised vaue VIXEN given, deter
mined dispose Of the for less tthose VITO desire
to make n safe investment therein.
These lots thus designated;
Lot2 " l2S
Lots 8, A, s, 6, and7" 282
Whole of square " 24
Do do " 400
For further informauon please apply to
NJ TOWSON,
President Board Trustees; or to
JAMES HARMED,
June Ism Treasurer.
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Notice TO PRESUMPTION CIaimnnts.

Every person entitled TO the right of preempton any
lands within the townships and parts of townships above
required to establish the the salts
faction of the register and receiver of the proper land office
and make payment therefor as soon as practicable after see
ing this notice. and before the day appointed for the
mencement the public sale of the lands embracing the
tract claimed, otherwise such claim will be forfeited
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
Nav 6-Iaw13w
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of the General Land Office.
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
In pursuance of the provisions of the of Congress-
proved I'd March, 1888 entitled An act to establish town
at St Marks Florida the register and receiver of the land
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sale, to ascertain the value of any Improvements which
have been made" the lots designated in this proca
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lot which there such improvements other than the
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such person shall be capable of becoming the purcha-
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lot, at twenty-five dollars per
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Mrs. C0megys Bonrilng School for Young Ladies,
Riddcusburp Dfaruaud

Mrs. Comegys' boarding School for Young Ladies,
Bademsbnrg Maryland.
TIME central location of this Seminary, within few
minutes walk of the depot of the Baltimore and Wash
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dence with the advantages of water pre-emineny
favorable for the development Of the physical intellectual
and moral powers OF youth.
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other school in the country Every opportunity will be
entfc English education The study of the languages also,
holds prominent place in Mrs Cs system OF education
and she regards the speedest and rest method of
tanning that discipline which is The main object of all study
by the habits of application which il forms, and the aid
which it affords in acquiring a knowledge of other
branches.
1t will be the aim of the principal make the
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plant in the hearts OF her pupils deep for
members of her family will excite the same soiictude,
and receive the jealous this respect her
their least actions by the rules of Christian duty.
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to them.
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Day scholars 40
For the French language 70
For the Italian language 20
For the German language ~
Music on the piano. with singing SO
Guitar and harp, at the teachers charges.
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Pages Portable Windmill

GEORGE PAGE, machinst and manufacturer of nyr.
~ cultural implements and other useful inventions re-
spectfuly informs the public that he has completed his mr.
engagements Tor the manufacture of his newly-inyented
portable windmill which intended for poughing on level
lands, grinding hreshng, and other agricultural purposes
and Tor machine Shops carpenters shops and other esab
lishments requiring power for driving mac hinery
The windmill is built upon Il of any height 40.
cordng to the size OF the wheelhe height and diameter
should be IN proportion TO the of the wheel The wheel
is divided into large number of spaces by arms and
supported by rods from the shaft, which project forward
made narrow and long, and fill any desired surface of the
Wheel the shalt OF which is horizontal Each sail hung
to the arm by hinges ON the side, and brought the
WIND by lever and spring, independently of each other
by this means all surplus power is allowed to pass through
and at the same time the sails brought instantly
wind, and may be operated by the smallest breeze and
are also accommodated to flaws of wind which strike upon
only part OF the wheel but give more regular motion
the mill This windmill is selfadjusting in every paricu
lar. The vein or tail-pece, adjusted by gearing
to counterbaance the power used, always keep the
wheel square to the wind The vein is also CONSTRUCTED
reVove when the wind strikes either side and
rate upon the gearing throw itself instantly the
direct course of the wind.
one oil these mills has been constructed his establish
nent IN this city and all persons interested respectful
~ invited TO cal and see it in practical operation has
Dee attached TO his portable gristmi and used for grind
ing an Kinds OF grain, which has been effected in manner
70 eau forth the admiration of all who have witnessed is
performance.
Orders received at his machine shop in Baltimore OF
mis Guy June 2l--eod3m
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PostpOnement of the Land n the polls
Fort Wayne, and WinamAc districts Ia the state OF

Indiana.
NOTICE is hereby given that the sales of the lands
IN the MIAMI oEssioNs; IN INDIANA ordered by proclama
of the President of the United States dated the
fifth day of May, lS7 to be held the land office at Indi-
annapolis the sixth day of September lsi7 the land
Office Fort Wayne the 10Th September 1917 and at
the land office at Winamac the 9th September 1877
declared TO be postponed until and 10 commence
Monday, the twentieth day of December, 1871
Given under my hand, the city of Washington, this
second day of July Ammo Domn thousand eight hun
bred and forty-seven.
BY order OF the President
RICHARD Nj. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office