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For Sale Lease.
rTNHE Washington City Orphan Asylum lots of ground,
which given this institution years since
by Congress- in order fund towards
its support will be sold leased upon the most favorable
terms, both price, and the time times Of payment
AS the trustees who hold these lots for the asylum
they have been carry the purposes
Congress, and to from this propertynow
entirely unproductveand they have never been able
to obtain the appraised value VIXEN given deter
mined dispose of the for less, tthose WHO desire
to make safe investment therein.
These lots thus designated,
Lot2 :" " l2S
Lots 9, 4, s, 6, and7" &c 282
Whole OF square 4" 244
Do do " 400
For further information, please apply to
N. TOWSON,
President Board Trustees; or to
JAMES HARMED,
June 14--3m Treasurer.
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rJ,IIE RETREAT.-A boarding and day school for
young ladies' under the supervision oil the Bishop OF
Pennsylvania on Schoo-house Lane, miles from Phia-
depha the crossing of the Philadelphia and Norris
town railroad Miss M. A. Spafard, principal. Mrs f.
Spafard assistant principal M Felix broun, late profess
the University France, teacher OF French and Latin
Mr.. ]. A. Getze, teacher of music.
Letters for Retreat be addressed to box No 1853
office, Philadelphia
Refer the Right Rev. Bishop Potter; Rev. d. H. Macur-
dy No l2S North 18th Dr. G. Teiche customhouse
Robert Ralston, esq, No 4, south Front street, Phlade-
July I9-Iawly
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,ner of the General Land Office.
Notice to Presumption Claimants.

Every person entitled the right of pre-empton any
lands within the townships and parts OF townships above
enumerated is required to establish the same to the salts
faction of the register and receiver of the proper land office
and make payment therefor as practicable after sec
ing this notice. and before the day appointed for the
menccmen of the public sale of lands embracing the
tract claimed otherwise such claim will be forfeited
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
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Post ponerncnt OF "a Indiana polls
Indiana. a
NOTICE hereby given, that the sales of the lands in
IN the MIAMI cEssoNs, INDIANA ordered by proclama-
ton of the President ofhe United States dated the twenty
fifth day of May lsi7 to be held the land nd-
annapolis, the sixth day of September 1917 land
office at Fort Wayne the 10Th September, iSl7 and
the land office at Winamac the 9th September, 1871,
are declared to be postponed until, and commence on
Monday, the twentieth day of December, Is47.
Given under my hand, the city of Washington, this
second day of July Ammo Domni one thousand eight hun
bred and iory-seven,
BY order OF the President
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
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Pages Portable Windmill.


GEORGE PAGE, machinist and manufacturer of agri-
specially informs the public that he has completed his
portable windmill, which is intended for poughing level
lands grinding threshing and other agricultural purposes,
and for machine shops carpenters shops and other sab
lisbments requiring power for driving mac hinery.
The windmill is built upon tower of any height &C.
cordng to the size OF the wheelhe height and diameter
should be in proportion to the size OF the wheel The wheel
divided into large number OF spaces, by arms and is
supported by rods from the shaft which project forward
from the centre BY this arrangement, the sails be
made narrow and long, and fill any desired surface OF the
Wheel the shaft of which is horizontal Each sail is hung
to the arm by hinges the side, and brought TO the
wind by lever and spring. independently OF each other
by this means all surplus power isaowed to through
and ut the time the sails are brought Instantly to the
wind, and may be operated by the smallest breeze and
also accommodated to flaws of wind which strike upon
only part of the wheel but give regular motion to
the mill. This windmill is sefadusting in every particu
lar The vein, tapiece is adjusted by gearing,
TO counerbaance the power used, and always keep the
wheel square to the wind The vein is also constructed to
revove when the wind strikes 1t either side, and opc
upon the gearing throw instantly into the
direct course OF the wind
One of these mills has been constructed his establish
ment in this city and all persons Interested respectful
y invited to call and 1t in practical operation 1t has
been attached to his portable grstm and used for grind
ing all kinds of gain which has been effected in manner
to call forth the admiration of all who have witnessed It's
performance.
Orders received at his machine shop in Baltimore or
this city. a,W June 2l--eod3n
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NOTICE,

In pursuance of the provisions of the act of Congress-
proved I'd March, 1888, entitled An acto establish town
ST. Marks, Florida the register and receiver OF the land
office Tallahassee will be required, prior to the day OF
sale, to ascertain the value of any improvements which
have been made the lots designated in this procla
ton respectively and the purchaser public sale of any
lot upon which there such improvements other than the
thereof SHALL in addition to the to be paid to
the United States be, and hereby is required to pay the
owner OF the improvements the value OF them rs thus
cerained and if payment therefor shall be made upon
the day which the purchased, the lot shall be
again offered at public sale the next day OF SALE and
of that OF any other lot offered at that public sale
Propdd That if any lot offered, and bid off the last
day of the public sale, shall be thus paid for the
be entered at private SALE upon paying to the United
States the which twas bid off, and TO the owner OF
the Improvements the previously ascertaned value there
Off
BY the Of Congress aforesaid the minimum price OF
each lot is fixed at dollars, and of each
lot, at twenty-five dollars per acre.
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Comm ssion of the Gener md Office
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Postponement the Land Sales the Indians polls,
Fort Wayne, and Winannac Districts In the State
nfU s.ls.,

The Lnnd Sales Ia the IndlRnap polls,
Fort Wayne, and Winanac Districts In the State
of Indiana.
NOTICE hereby given, that the sales of the lands in
the Miami cessions in Indiana, ordered by procla
nation of the President of the United States, dated the
wenyfh day Of May, 1917, to be held at the land Office al
Indianapolis, the sixth day of September 1871 the
land office Fort Wayne the 20h of September lS47
and at the land Office at Wnamac the 27th September
1917, and which sales by public notice, dated the
and TO the 10th December 1877 hereby
declared to be still further postponed until, and to
first day Of May 1873 at the land office at Fort Wayne
Monday the 9Th day of May 1913; and the land Office
Wnarnac Monday, The 18th day of May, 1913
Given under my hand, at the City of Washington, this
fourteenth day OF July, ammo Donini 1917.
by order oftle President
RICHARD NJ YOUNG, &
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
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Notice TO Claimants,

Notice To Claimants.
Trucker ADDISON, General Agents, Office 9th
street, (Coemans Budngs,) four doors north of Penn
syvana avenue.
Beverley Tucker and John E. Addison have associated
themselves for the purpose of prosecuting claims of all kinds
before Congress- and the several departments of the general
government.
All communications (post paid) addressed to the above
shall receive prompt attention. Reference is made to tho
following gentlemen;
Hon. Geo. NJ Dallas Vice President of the United States
Hon. John Mclean, Supreme Court of the United States.
Hon. Robert J. Walker, Secretary of the Treasury
Hon. Jno. Y. Mason, Secretary of the Navy
Hon. r.. M. L. Hunter, United States Senate
Clement Cox, esq, Georgetown, ID. G..
Jno f.. Addison attorney alaw, will continue to give
personal attention to business before the several courts Of
the District Of Columbia, and the adjoining counties of
Maryland and Virginia. July 13-ly
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Sale OF Improved Lands Ohio, cedcd by the Wyan-
dots 1912

NOTICE hereby given, that in virtue of the authority
vested in this Office by the act of the 3D. March, 1888
the improved lands in Ohio ceded by the Wyandotts by
the treaty of 18th March, 1872 which offered under
the Presidents proclamation of 10th June, lS45, and
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, lSi3 fixes the minimum price OF
these lands dollars aud fifty per acre, and
qures that the value of the improvements ascertaned
by the agents of the War Department. shall be raid, in ad-
dition to the price of the land.
The sale will be kept open longer than is absolutely
the lands and exceeding
Given under my hand, at the City of Washington this
fourth day of August Domin thousand eight hun
dred and torty-seven.
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioners of the General Land Office
An,
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- - = 4 :.
and Quarter Sections Of v.s.nt Land ia
occupy In West Of Texas, e
ID ARE CHANCE. RATIs---The absence Of a number Of
settlers allows offer during the year 1917 $40 acres
q the best land to families and 10y acres to single men p
Casrovie contains 1000 inhabitants The village
The vandenberg five miles further the road to Mexico,
80 families. Similar establishments successfully in
progress on the vast circuit Of the grant made by the gov
eminent of Texas TO the subscriber
Address for references TO HENRY CASTRO, Director
GsHsrs and F0ndaer of the Colony Ca,trove' Texas
MUTUAL Life Insurance Co. OF New York, No. %
WI Wall presented to the trustees at
special meeting held 9Th day Of June, 1871 =.
Gross amount Of receipts to this date $21s'oI O. O.
Deduct expenses and losses paid Ho'''' VI
Nett accumulated fund - s4o4.sss 81
In bond and mortage on unencumbercd real
estate in the city of New York and Brook,
lyn valued at twice the amount loaned
thereon 1924 900 90
United issi States State and city of ,.s..oo
pe sr in Bank of New York 7.n2 81
Cash on hand i'oS I W
''"' n'''' "'''''' - s4o4, 800 g.
Deduct losses not paid 5000 90
$500, $3.50 81
M. ROBINSON, President.
SAMUEL HANNAY, Secretary.
Pennsylvania Avenue Agent.
w. P. JOHNSTON NJ d., Corner of F and 9Th streets,
Physician June if-1a"om
Mutual Life Insurance Company, New York.
No. 30 Wal street.
STATEMENT of the condition of the Mutual Life Insur-
- ance Company ofNew York, the 3lst day of July
lSH
Number of policies issued to LIST May, lS47, 1881
Do do since LIST May, ls47 sl7
Total policies issued asis
Gross amount ofreceips to LIST May lsi7 $545744 81
Received within the last three months 1853 70
Total receipts : 6l7,29S q
Amount invested and cash on hand
LIST May 1917 Sy76, 282 20
Amount invested and cash on hand
425,3l5 10
ASSETS AND INVESTMENTS
Bonds and mortgages real estate in the cities
OF New York and Brooklyn, valued at double
the amount loaned thereon 2s7, 600 90
Stocks of the United States, and of the State and
city of New York laO,575 40
Opposite in the Bank of New York HS31 SO
Cash on hand and in hands fagents 593S SO
42S345 20
Deduct losses unpaid 5000 90
&425,34 20
MORRIS ROBINSON, President.
SAMUEL HANNAy, Secretary.
CHARLES DE SEEDING, No. IL, Todd's Buildings,
Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, d. c., Agent.
w p. JOHNSTON, M. d., Corner of + and 7th streets,
Physician Aug lS-2awlm
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MORRIS ROBINSON, President.
SAMUEL HANNAy, Secretary
CHARLES DE SEEDING, No. IL, Todds Buildings
Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, d. c., Agent.
w p. JOHNSTON, M. d., Corner of and 7th streets,
Physician Aug. IS-2awlm
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TN ID. MOsELY, Unitcd States Attorney, will attend
i. the several States and federal held Nash
vile.
Particular attention paid to the collection of clams
Office in the courthouse at Nashville. Tennessee
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