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THE Mutual IAfe Insurance Company OF New York
l. No. % Wall street-Net of accumulated pre-
stocks, 1922, 900. ~
This company is organized the purely mutual prnc
pie, and its business is restricted by the charter the in
surance of lives and granting anuities and endowmcn
and now ranks among the strongest and institutions in
this country The whole of the profits benefit
OF the policy -hoders An extensive and prosperous bus
ness promises large dividends the first division profits
on the list February lS48 and persons nsuring will
share in these profits if they survive that period
The premiums are paid annually, semi-annually, or
quarterly, desired and low any American
Pany and lower than the English, with participation in
the profits. Policyholders secured by investments I'm
bonds and mortgages real in the city of New York
and Brooklyn worth double the amount loaned thereon and
in stocks OF the State and city of New York.
The transactions OF this company the cash princ
pie Consequently the survivors Of parties insuring with
will not be subectedto the heavy drawback accumulated
premium notes. reducing the benefit of the to
small pttance.
Persons may effect insurance their lives and the
lives of others. A married insure the life OF
her husband which will her sole and that OF
her children.
Pamphlets explanatory of the principles of life in
surance, and illustrating its advantages with forms Of APP
pcaon may be Obtained the Office of the agent of the
at the Cit of Waehi nUto
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1 EE ~ BREWSTER, Il Cedar street, New York; beg
ceiyed and nre now exhibiting at the warehouse excu-
svely Tor printed cacoes, 500 cases. comprising all
new spring styles, of British, French American man
uiacture which, in addition to their usual Stock renders
their assortment OF the most beautiful and
the city, and having just been purchased for cash and
short credit are offered by the piece package the
Catalogues of prices Corrected daily placed in the
hands of buyers.
Purchasers will inform themselves of the state of the mar
ket and be well repaid for examination if they do
not purchase. y
L.. and Il. have peculiar advantages for executing orders
for prints, which are respectfully solicited
LEE IL BREWSTER,
Jan - "A Cedar street.
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Tune at Reduced Prices.

TYPE AND ALL OTHER PRINTING MATERIALS MANUFACTURED
CONNER'S UNITED STATES TYPE AND STEREO-
TYPE FOUNDRY,
Corner Of Nassau and Ann streets, Nec York,
nan be had at eighteen per cent deduction from old
~ prccs-The undersigned respectfully inform the old
patrons OF the type and stereotype foundry formerly known
as James Conne and more recently Conner Cookies,
and the public in general that they prepared
orders for printing types presses chaes, cases. imposing
stones ink frames, and other article form
complete printing establishments favorable terms,
United States.
Borders CUTS brass rule and all other articles manuinc
tured at this establishment the reduced
New articles got up to order being furnished with pat
The type this establishment is both in the style
face and the material of which IL is made particularly
adapted for service in newspaper printing
All kinds of stereotype furnished.
JAMES CONNER Il SON. .
N B. The type this paper printed on is from the above
establishment. rf
Dec
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TIME visitcrs of William and Mary College in Virginia
l. will, the 23d day of February next, appoint pro-
essor to succeed the late Thomas II. Dew esq
The subjects embraced in the profes are Political
Economy Metaphysics, Bellies Lettres, Moral Philosophy
Logic. and History.
The emouments of the chair have several wears been
not less than $500 per
The residence is in pleasant village, with agreeable
society.
Applications, accompanied by proper testimonials, can
be addressed TO the undersigned until the day election
RO. McCANDLlSH, Rector.
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nv the Prcs,dent Of the United STAT.

TN pursuance of of Congress, approved ON the
eleventh day of July 1876 entitled An act 10 authorize
the President Of the United States sell the reserved min
eraand in the States of Illinois and Arkansas and Terri
tories of Wisconsin and Iowa. supposed contain lead ore
l. JAMES X. POLK, President of the United states of
America, do hereby declare and make known that pub
lie sale viii be held the land Office DUBUQUE in the
Territory of Iowa, commencing on MONDAY the eighth
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OWEN, EVANS ~ COMPANY,
Military and Naval Merchant TaiIO,s

Pennsylvania arne, tetrren Fourteenth and Fifteenth $751;
ID EGG leave to call the attention OF their friends and the
ID public generally TO their extensive stock of goods, just
received for the fall and winter in the selection OF which
has been their object heretofore obtain articles of the
very latest st and poratons and in such variety that
they confident of being able to afford satisfaction all
They have received per last steamer of goods
tanning English gold and silver epaulets ebroderes and
Iarps viz,
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The lands embraced by the above proclamation of the
President of the United States, contain many of the
valuable lead mines actually opened and worked which
have yet been discovered and from indications the
face, and experiments made in digging IL is believed that
many others equally valuable exist and may be explored
tIhing expense.
From the great number of these mines, would be inn
practicable 10 give adequate idea of their character and
location, without extending this notice beyond proper
bounds 1t is sufficient that they situated the
section of bounded the south by the Illinois
line the west by the Mississippi river: north bv
line drawn nearly parallel the south side OF the
river; the average distance twelve miles
thercfrom and on the east by meridian line passing
through the OF Sugar Creek, the whole district
covering surface equal to about sixty full townships All
necessary facilities for transporting the products
ket afforded by the Mississippi and Wisconsin rivers
and their tributaries, the Blue, Grant Platte, Pekaonka
and other rivers 10y which the district is interscced
The above district explored by Dr. Owen the geoo-
gs of the State of Indiana under instructions from the
Treasury Department. and in compliance with resolution
of the House of Representatives passed the 9th of Febua-
ry 1889 The able report of this gentleman published
1874 with the charts and illustrations (Senate document
nation the location of each mne and shows that in
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 il nppsars
Yielded the larger proportion and further that the whole
district if properly mined, would yield hundred and
fifty million pounds per annum
Particular lists OF the sections and parts sections to be
receiver Mineral Point together with maps on which The
location of each tract is designated all of which will be
subject to the examination OF thosewshing to purchase
JAMES II. PIPER,
Acting Commissioner of the General Land Office
Nov. @-law26w
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G IL q II g H M. IL I Ii Ii,

COUNNELLOR-AI-I
TTAS established his office in the city of Washington and
Il poifers his services the public in the prosecution Of
claims upon the Treasury of the United States, in the arg
of in the circuit courts of the district of Cou
bia and in the Supreme Court of the United States
His office is the south side OF street the Treas
uary building.
I,,,a IL,
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rIyHE EMIeRANT-RxS Sir Frannia lad 1,rI

IHE EMIGRANT-By Sir Francis Head ] vol.
The Useful Arts, considered in co1lnexion with the
applications OF science, vols with numerous engrayne
by Jacob Bigelow.
Fact and Fiction, collection Of stories by Mrs. Child
Robinson Crusoe, illustrated edition. many engraving
Evening AT Home, illustrated edition, many engraving,
'nvenhe companion and tresde Reader by Rev .
GUIDE to Wisdom and Virtue, for young persons Of either
sex, vol Just published + TAYLOR
Jan ~
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(NiAUNCEf WAIsItINISR has recently added TO
~ his facilities for manufacturing parts of watches tia.
may be required by instruments for thai purpose; aud
having Obtained knowlegc OF watch repairing by prclce
IN Boston, New York; Philadelphia and elsewhere, viii
be able TO attend to whatever may be offered in this depart
ncnt of mechanics.
Chronoineer, duplex, lever, lepine, and repeating
watches, accurately repaired also, watches and
manel and egbt-ay clocks put in order north side P
syvana avenue, between ~ and 9th streets the corner
OF the alley east of Colemans Hotel sign of the watch with
gnardkey and chain and models representing the exiern
oil seii,reglsering meteorological observatory. ,,
Inc above location - in part occupied by STEPHLN
EDDY, who deals in the American manufactured patent
improved periiocal spectacle Lens instrument evde
destined to superscde all other aid the human vision
Judging from testimonials of their superior properties oe
other lenses u viii only be necessary refer observe
ton and facts TO establish for them far higher character
Tor usefulness than has hitherto been attained by the efforts
OF art and science.
> EDDY also deals in ewely fine watches, silver ware
Browns and other gold pens.
The public are respectfully invited call, pnrculary
those afflicted with defective sight nothing desirable as
s preservation and improvement little attention IN he
selection of glasses will accomplish the one in IN
stances both 1t is highly important to sec clearly.
V1Jewery repaired and all kinds of gold and silver
work made 20 order. Old gold and silver bought
Jan 2-Jeod
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NEW YORK AND HAvRE UNION LIME OF
GAIL from New York the 9th, 10th, and oath, and from
- Havrc the ls 9Th, and 2ath of each month during
the year, and in the following rotations
FROM NEW YORK.
Ship Albany, Crawford 6h January, May or September
Ship Svie de Grasse Rich, 10th January, May and Sep
TENDER.
Ship Louis Philippe. Castof oath January, May, and
September. rs
Ship Duchess dorleans, Richardson 9Th February June.
and October. 1
Ship Burgundy, waton 10th February, June, and octo-
Der.
Ship Iowa, Lines 2ith February, June, and October
New ship, 9Th March, July, and November
Ship IIavre Answorh 18th March, July, and November
Ship Snlly, Edgar, Bath March, July, and November
Ship ArgO, Anthony 9Th April, August, and December
Ship Zurich Thompson, 10Th April. August, and Decen-
Der. II n 8t5 t-fFN sttfi4tf u llttt.t
Ship Francis l. whedon, 2ih April August, and Deem
Der. t-tst f.r q vsaE eiIo ui.e.tl
Ship Albany Crawford oath February June, and October
Ship Svie de Grasse Rich, LIST March, july and Novem-
Der.
Ship Louis Philippe, Casof 9Th March, july and No
vember.
Ship Duchess dorleans Richardson, 2i,h March, July,
and November.
Ship Burgundy, Walton, lst April August and December
Ship Iowa, Lines 9Th April, August, and December
New ship, 24th April, August and December.
Ship Havre Answorth, LIST January, May, and Septem-
Der.
Ship Sully Edgar 9th January, May, and September.
Ship Argo, Anthony oath January May and September.
Ship Francis /, Whedon 9Th February June and October
For passage in the cabin, fxe.i 300
Apply to FOX a. LIVINGSTON,
..5 ~ Broad street,
VIM. WHlTLOCK,
46 South street, New York
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I'm THE late residence OF Mr. Amied, Prince street.
lN in Alexandria. The house is brick, built OF the best
MATERIALS handsomely finished, and wel-arranged for
fort and convenience contains fifteen rooms, most OF them
large and airy, and has wide bal through the centre
Out-house of brick also covered with metal consisting, in
range of wood and warehouses; cstefn above ground
bathing and two dressing rooms On the opposite
wing greenhouses and iii the rear, brick two-sory
double house for servants.
The fower-gardens extend from Patrick Henry street
The vegetable garden is large and productive.
it is considered by many, the handsomest and most de-
sirable residence in the District.
1t will be sold low, and accommodating terms, APP
pcation to WIN. ID. MUTT,
Sept 25-f AT the Treasury Department.
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DUFF GREEN AND ZEN. Il. GREEN,
Attorneys and '0n,iseil0rs-at- Lac.

Office r street, The Treasury Department,
WILL give prompt attention claims before any of the
w departments of the government, before Congress
and also 10 in the courts of the District and in the SUI
preme Court of the United States.
Address Green Green, Washington city postage paid
Nov. lS-n
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'HE FOUNTAINS Temperance Annual for is4'-I
one large volume, with many beautiful engravings ana
literary contributions by the first American writers richly
bound and gilt just published, and this day received m
sale by r. TAYLOR
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MARSEHLES LIME OF PACKETS.

S& M
MARSEULEs LIME OF Packets,
TbsscAsas at Gtbrasear to lGsd passengers.
TINE aforementioned ships will be regularly despatched
il from New York the LIST, and from Marseilles on
the 10th of each month, ms follows
NEW YORK
Ship Prince do Joinvile, (newo Capt W. W Laurence,
ship Arcole (new,) Captain w. r. Hoodless. Nov. l.,
Ship CASTOR Capt James Anthony, Dec. 1, 1916.
Ship Nebraska, (new) Captain james Watson JAM l.,
1871. eNe
Ship --, -, Feb. ], l8E.
NH PROM MARsEnLEs.
Ship Prince de Joinville. (nsw0 Capt W. W. Laurence
Dec 10, 1886. - ,o.~
Ship Arcoe, (new) Capt. w. II. Hoodless JAM TO- l847
Shin Gaston Capt james Anthony, Feb. TO- 1871
Ship Nebraska, (new,) Capt James Watson March ~,
Ship -, $3.50, April TO- 1917
esels are all of the first class, and commanded by
men OF experience Their accommodations for passengers
are unsurpassed comfort and convenience Goods sent
the agents will be forwarded free Of all other expenses
than those actually paid.
For freight or passage appy TO- r,,,rrns
l03 Front street; to
BOYD & HINCKEN, agents,
No. 9, Tontne Buildings, corner OF Wall and Water
Streets New York.
Is
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NEW fOAth HOTEI, NEW YORK CITY.
TTNHlS avorte Hotel under management, has been
extensively enlarged by its present proprietor with
view TO reserve at all superior accommodations for
transient travellers. Such will hereafter find both parlors
and bedrooms constantly reserved for them exclusively
JOHN d. MONNOT, Proprietor
Dec 2t-lm
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GOLD Pencil Gases OF tho finest quality, Others
VI of the cheapest kinds. An additional supply Just re-
ceived, and for sale at unusually low prices.
r. TAYLOR
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by the President OF the United states.

pursuance of an of Congress approved the elev
enh day of July 1916 entitled An authorize the
President Of the United States sell the reserved mineral
lands in the States of Illinois and Arkansas, and Territories
JAMES X POLK President United States Amer
do hereby declare and make known that public sales
valuable lead mines therein will be held the undenen
toned land offices in the State of ARKANSAS at the pc
RODS hereinafter designated, to wit:
AT the land office BATESVILLE, commencing on
MONDAY, the fifteenth day of March next, for the dspo-
sal OF the public lands within the aforementioned
ships, viz:
North of the base line and of the nth principal meridian
Township nineteen, of range sixteen.
AZ e "d oes at YETfTH
MONDAY, the twenysecond day of March next, for the
townships to wit:
North Of the base line and e of the nth principal meridian
Townships nineteen and twenty. of range eighteen.
Lands appropriated by law for the of schools, militia
y, other purposes will be excluded from sale; also all
par, by those mining leases which shall be determined
by the day fixed for the Of these sales
above n a w Sam, mot e aoweh es TO any o s
public sae and become subject private entry; and all
actually discovered and being worked, will be sold in such
legal subdivision subdivisions, will include such
mine or Mines at not less than two dollars and fifty cents
The sales will each be kept open for weeks (unlcss
private entries Of land in the townships offered will be
admitted, until after the expiration of two weeks from the
commencement of said sales.
in further execution of the said act have caused The
Commissioner of the General Land Office opnblsi viii,
in which these lands lie and the lands now offered for
SALE which he has prepared from official documents and
Given under my hand, the city of Washington this
eighth day OF September, Domni thousand eight
JAMES X POLK
By the President.
Acting Commissioner of the General Land Office.
The mineral lands embraced in the above proclamation
Of the Presden, of the United States situated Mari
ON and Carroll counties in the northern part OF the State OF
piJ mil nt ,,,l
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To Professors and Literary men.

They also prepared to furnish complete equipments
ministers, consus, and other diplomatic agents.
Dec 2S-eoInif
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WORTIIINGTON q. SNETHEN,
attorney and MseliOy-dt-x 5afr,

WASHINGTON d. o.,
DRACTISES in the Supreme Court of the United States
and IN the several OF the District OF COLUMBIA,
and prosecutes all OF claims against the United
States, either before Congress the different departments
OF the government
A UGUsTUs FISCHER, Attorney and Counsellor ut
"A Law AUSTIN Travis county, Texas will attend faith.
iession in this city, and the adjoining counties. He VIII
also attend any business in the land office, such pro
curing patents, perectng titles, &c. Letters must be aa
TO procure attention
REFERENCES.
Hon J. p. Henderson, San Augustin
Hon. Ebcnezcr Allen, Austin.
Hon. Menucan Hunt, Galveston.
j. ID. Groesbcck, Houston.
Dolhonde " Groesbeck, New Orleans
JAM IL r
rN ID. MOsELY, United states Attorney, Will attend
J. the several States and federal held Mash.
vile
Particular attention paid TO the collection of claims.
Office in the courthouse nj Nashville. Tennessee.
TREE ExIIIBTTION.-PIun,he National Daguerrean
IL Gallery, and Photographic Depos, established in 1870
and awarded the gold silver medals f,ur first prem.
chuses, the New York. and the PENNSYLVANIA exhibitions
for the splendid coofed Daguereoypes and best APP
paratus.
Concert Hail. Pennsylvania apenue, Washington LNN
RrOsrn's Hotel.
205 Baltimore street, Baltimore, adjoining CampbeH'
jewellery store.
Sycamore street, Petersburg, Virginia.
Psi Broadway, New York
10 Court street, Boston.
l36 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
II6 Main street. Cincinnati.
broadway, Saratoga Springs.
Portraits taken III any weather, exquisite style, AT
paritus, Instructions and all materials furnished.
June eff
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TNOIt RENT.-A comfortable two-sory brick house.
IT. pleasantly situated III street, and neatly and gen.
teelly furnished for tie accommodation of small family
Any person temporarily residing in the ciiy and wishing
enjoy the comforts OF housekeeping without being sub
iect expense of purchasing furniture, will find this
rare chance. Terms very moderate. Apply to
WILLIAM S. CLARY,
Dec % At the Union Office.
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MUKKIS KUBINSUN, PRESIDENT.
SAMUEL HANNy, Secretary.
MINrUN Posi- M. d., Physician to the Company, 5Oi
broadway.
CHARLES DE SEEDING, Washington, d. c., agent
No. IA Todds Buildings, Pennsylvania avenue.
WIN. p. JOHNSTON, M. d., Medical Examiner, Of
7h and streets.
f.
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rIyHE written .ignature only safsgaard egeinst

rJ,EE written signature tho only safeguard against
i counterfcits.-The public attention is invited and par
cuay referred to the advertisement setting forth the
style OF labelling and the putting ofDr. Beckwths
dyspcptc and dinner pills Also to that of Dr. Dyotts
proved anti-bous pills; both of which, may be SEEM
from being counterfcited. by the only
guard be depended uponhe of the
proprietors on the label of each box OF pills.
All others which may be offered for sale by nnprncped
surely base conteeits, and will be rejected
such The pills that in the hands of persons who
purchased the genuine have all been exchanged for such
as T nass soe nSeney for he sae Of
and Dyotts antibous pills. is vested in the hands OF T.
w. Dyot Sons, of the Columbian College No 1872 North
Second street, Philadelphia who will any orders
for the
Druggists and all Wholesale dealers who wish be fur
nshed with the genuine pills, will be supplied on the most
liberal TERMS by applying above May 2l-tf
(1LOTHIN0 AT COsT.-The proprieors of the New
~ York Mammoth Clothing Store, having determined to
close their winter stock of clothing, offer their large and
fashionable Gentlemen wishing to
nifty do atvery little cost price will only be ask
ed. Gentlemen can satisfy themselves by few moments
inspection
A large lot of servants clothing on the same terms.
J.. GALLIGAN d SON,
Dec I9-eoIm Next door to d. Clagett ~ Co.
I,LEGANT Books Prcscnts.-The subscriber has
T. hand, and every day receiving number OF
beautifully bound books for Christmas Among them are
Crabbe Heber Pollock, Rogers, Campbell, Kirk White,
Young, Colerdge, Shelly, Keats and Howell, in different
prayer-books, and bibles, Catholic and Protestant, and
variety Of beautiful books for children.
GEORGE TEMPLEMAN,
Dec Fl Near corner IL and Penn. avenue
VAN LOAN q CHASE,
PHILADELPHIA
DaTssrreofvps Rooms.
Abundance free.
Next door to the United States Hotel
Pictures taken in any kind ofwcather clear cloudy
'I Be-. IN 10 '''' N.Y. - '''' = -
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Mrs. WELLS whose house IL pleasantly situated

WI street, between IIt and I2th Streets, has very
handsome and capacous room, with which she ac-
eonmodae members of Congress, small private
family, on moderate Terms. Single gentlemen will also
find very superior accommodations for the by
king immediate application. Dec To-
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TIfFc subscriber would resectiy aIlolihce 10 Ien hu
the public generally that he has lately received, via
Charleston per barqe Louisa, large lot OF prime and
genuine cigars, which he invites their particular aiten-
ton; aud that he the only authorized agent in this Dis
tric for the sale of the very celebrated n-cured Lynch
burg premium Congress tobacco, much admired, oil
which he has also Just received full supply; to which he
invites all those who fond of using the same TO c
see, and examine for themselves, the sign OF the ull
grown Indian five doors east of IL street Pennsylvania
avenue NATHANIEL Il. TYSON.
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Chesnd d6ort serfnh, door 10 The Masonic fdH
PHILADELPHIA
THIS Hotel has been greatly enlarged and returnised
l. and the proprietor has spared no means to insure
10 his visters every comfort and convenience. The
dining saloon for gentlemen, well rs the private ordi-
nary ladies, large and The parors and
chambers are capacons and fitted up the modern
style. This house being in central position, the proprie
soicts continuance of public favor pledgng himself
that no effort his part shall be spared secure them
every luxury the city affords
n. b. bath house is attached to the hotel where warm
and G old baths canbe had hour.
J1,OR RENT.-A two story house, with basement y
Il street, between Pennsylvania avenue and street In
quire off. Williams, next door.
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