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Weights TO be borne b,
strips.
Flax canvass--weight per bolt.
Cotton Canvass.

The warp and filling of the flax canvass to be spun
exclusively from long well dressed flax, water-Ioted
of shorts The yarns to be evenly spun and prop
ery twisted; the warp be rather more twisted than
the filling the yarn to be boiled in solution of the b
American potashes, in the proportion OF seven pounds
lon of every pound OF green yarn then to be @
oughly washed and rnsed in pure water and careiuNS
dried. No deleerious substancc-starch taow, guel
pastenor any description of weavers dressing, to be
in the manufacture All cyinderng, caendering pres,
ing and beating is strictly prohibited, and all the canvass
hammock and bag stuff and Irvine, must be OF the bed
quality OF materials and workmanship, be subject
such tests and inspection the chief oil the said buu
may direct or authorize and be in all respects to his
faction or to the satisfaction the respective command
ants of said navy-yards blue thread to be
distances from each sewage OF all the canvass may
directed in the contracts.
Onehird the quantities of each article required at cad
navyyard must be delivered before the lst of S
teber next onehird before lst February, lSi3 and
the whole before the LIST May, 1913 The two first De-
lveries must embrace fair proportion of each number
the All deliveries must be at the risk andexpen
of the contractor and the articles conform the st
uaton and conditions of the contracts be entered n
proof which be furnished the satisfaction Of N
espectve commandments OF said navy-y ards.
Every offer made be accompanied as directed It'd
of Congress making appropriations for the naval s
wee for lol6-7, approved l0h Angnsr, 1870 by wrs
guaranty signed by responsible persons,
effect undertake that the bidder biddnI
will if their bid be accepted, enter into obligad
within five days, with good and sufficient snretles 70
supplies proposed No proposal will be consider
unless accom- panied by such guar anty.
Bonds, with approved suretes IN one-half the ea
mated of the respective racts, Will be Requires.
and 10 per IN addition VIII be withheld from III
amouni each payment be made, collateral secur
for the due and faithful performance OF The respective
tracts, which viii account be paid until the conta
piled with in all respects. Alter deductng III
thirty days after duplicate bills, duly certified and
proved shall be presented 10 the navy agent
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Agency for Claims ut Washington.
CHARLES DE SELDlNG, Notary Public Convey,


~ and General Agent, No ii, Todds Buildings Pennsyl.
vana avenue, Washington, d. c., oilers his
of claims before Congress any the execu-
tive departments or before any board of commissioners
may be appointed for the adjustment spoliaons
collecting private claims and rents procuring PENSIONS
whether revolution any other service; bounty lands
return duties those arising under contracts treaties
otherwise; buying and selling real estate, &c.
Particular attention paid the settlement of accounts of
discussing officers who may find inconvenient give
their personal attendance.
Having been commissioned notary public he is pre-
pared TO furnish egazed copies Of any document other
paper that may be required
Charges will be moderate and regulated by the amount
claimed and the extent Of service required.
Communications post paid will receive immediate at
tention.
He has the honor refer the Navy Department and
the several bureaus connected with conproers and au
dtors offices OF the Treasury Department. and the senior
captains and purser in the navy and also Dr. John Ho-
mans, Boston; Barnard Henry, esq, Philadephia Rev.
Septmus Tustin, chap OF the Senate Washington Hon
Henry L. Ellsworth, Fayee, Indiana; Thomas NJ Blount,
esq, Pensacola, tioda Hon. c. b. Penrose Lancaster
Pa; Judge L. Hartley Crawford, Washington VIM Az
new ne esq., New York; e Collins Lee esq., baltimore Md;
New Haven, Conn; NJ Judson, esq, New Orleans Hon
E. H. Foster, Nashville, Tenn
II
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BY the President Of the United States.

TN pursuance of law, I, JAMES X POLK, President Of
L the United States OF America do hereby declare and
mentioned land Offices the State of Missouri peri
DDS hereinafter designated, to wit:
the land office at SPRINGFIELD, commencing on
Monday the sixth day of September next for the disposal
wit,
North of the base line and pest of principal ,er,-
Townships twenty-five, wenty-six, twenty-seven, and
twenty-eight, of range fourteen.
Townships twenty-five, twenty six, twenty twenty
eight thirty hirtyone, thry-two thy-three, and thirty
four, OF range fifteen.
Township thirty-three of range sixteen.
At the same place. commencing on Monday t ne twen-
tieh day OF September Tor the disposal OF the public
lands within the aforementioned townships and fractional
townships towt;
North of the base line and ,cest Of the fifth principal
dian.
Townships twenty-five, twentythree and twentyour of
Townships twenty-five, twenty-tree and twenty-our of
Township twenty -four, Of range tweniy-seven.
Township twenty three, of range twenty-nine
Townships twenty-three and twenty four OF range thirty
Township twenty-four, of range thiry-two.
townships tweny-ihree and twenty four OF range thirty
Fractional townships twenty-five, weaty-three and
twenty four, OF range thirty-four.
At the land office at JACKSON, commencing on Monday,
the fourth day of October next for the disposal pub
of townships, TO wit. f
North Of the base line and east Of the fifth principal meyiI
Township twenty-three; sections six, seven, eighteen
nineteen, twenty, wenty-one, twenty eight, twentynine
thirty, thirtyone, thrytwo thytiree and thirty-iour
in township twenty-four and townships twenty-five and
twenty-six, of range seven.
Township twenty-sx, OF range eleven.
The part OF fractional township twenty-five on the main
land, oil range eighteen.
At the land office at CLINTON, commencing on Mon
day. the thirteenth day of September disposal
OF the public lands within the aforementioned townships
to witt
North Of the base line and ea Of the fifth principal meridian
Township thrty-eght of range seventeen.
Township hirtyseven, of range eighteen.
Township thirty mine, OF range nineteen.
Township thirty-nine, OF range twenty.
At the land Office at PLATTSBURG, commencing on
Monday the eleventh day of October next for the disposal
of public land within the following part Of township
wit:
North Of the base ims and nest Of the fifth principal meridian
Township ffy-eght except sections thrty-three, thirty
four, thirtyt and hirtysx, OF range twenty-five.
Lands appropriated by law for the of schools militia
nv or other purposes, viii be excluded from the sales.
The offering of the aforementioned lands will be com
nenced on the days appointed and proceed in the
order in which they advertised with all convenient dis
patch until the whole shall have been offered and
thus closed But sale shall be kept open longer than
weeks and private entry Of any OF the lands will be adj
mitted until after the expiration OF the two weeks
Given under my hand at the city OF washington, this s
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To Claimants. lScc.

General agency at the city of Washington.
E undersigned general agent notary public and JUS
tice OF the peace respectfully informs the public that
he has removed his office to the building door south of
Chubb Schencks exchange office, 18th street opposite
the Treasury Department, where he will promptly and
faithfully attend 10 any business in the above line which
may be inred to his Persons having claims against
the general government and who may conlde them to his
management, may assured that they will be speedily
attended to.
Bounty land warrants or treasury scrip will be secured
for the officers and soldiers of the present war; and the high
cash price obtained for The same
The undersigned will keep his office open from g. m
until O'clock p. m.
His dwelling house is on Louisiana avenue nearly oppo-
site the City Hall, where, III of pressing necessity he
be and consulted before s. m, and after
O'Clock, p. IN.
Please pay the postage.
June I6-3tawlm SAMUEL STETTINIIS
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NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
Bureau Of Construction, Equipment and Repairs,
June n, l8s7
SEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed Proposals for Cav
~ PASS will be received this Bureau until O'Clock d
m, OF the 2st poxmo for furnishing and delivering
the respective navyyards Chaestown, Massachusetts;
Brooklyn, New York and Gospor, Virginia, the olowns
quantity and descriptions (as hereinafter speced) of can
and twine hammock and bag stuff. ef
Ihe offers must state the price bolt for each number
of each particular kind of also for each number
Of hammock and bag stuff and the price per pound for
each particular kind OF Irvine.
The flax canvass TO be twenty inches wide, and each
bolt 10 contain forty running yards The strips for testing
the strength of this will be inch wide e1
cept for No g. which will be one-and a-quarter inch
The to be twenty inches wide and each
be foy-two inches wide each bolt to contain fifty running
yards, and weigh one hundred pounds avordupois The
bag stuff be iorty-two inches wide, each bolt contain
fifty running yards, and weigh scveny-fve pounds avon
dupois. The Irvine must conform in size, number Of
threads, and in other respects the acquisitions which
shall be made from the respective navyyards aforesaid
The weight of the flax canvass per bolt and the wegh
be borne by the tesi strips TO be according the follow
ing tables
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National Medical College,
(Late Medical Department of Columbian College,


(Late Medical Department of Columbian CoHege,)
WASHINGTON, ID. G.
IHE annual course OF lectures in this institution vii
commence, usual, on the first Monday in NovembeI
and continue until the ls of March.
FACULTY.
THOMAS MILLER, NJ D., professor of anatomy
john M Thomas M. d., professor of physiology ant
medical Jurisprudence.
WILLIAM p. JOHNSTON M D., professor of obstetrics and
the diseases of women and children
CHARLES G. PACE, M. d., and LEONARD d. GALE, M d
professors of chemistry.
JOSHUA RILEY, NJ d. professor of materia medica and
therapeutics.
john FRED MAY, M. D., professor Of surgery.
GRAFTON TYLER, NJ d. professor of pathology and pra
tce of medicine. -
JOHNSON ELIOT, M d., demonstration of anatomy
Clinical lectures delivered, and operations performed q
patients from the nirmary, which is attached TO the cd
ege, and from the public dispensary
October
The fees for complete of lectures will amount
800. :" "'''''
Demonstraor's ticket including his recaptulaory lc
tures $40.
WILLIAM p JOHNSTON, M. d.. Dean,
May 27--3tawtlstMon. in Nov
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IN pursuance OF the OF Congress, entitled An act to
establish town at St Marks in Florida" approved
the I'd day of March, 1883 JAMES X. POLK, President
OF the United States OF America do hereby declare and
office at TALLAHASSEE in the State of Florida for the
disposal of the aforementioned lots in said of St.
Marks commencing Monday, the 4th day Of October
next, towit;
Lots numbered two, three FOUR SIX seven, eight ten,
eleven, twelve fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, eighteen nine
teen, twenty, twenty-five, twentythree twenty four
ysiX, twenyseven, twenty thirty hirtyone, thirty
wo hirtyiour, thryivc, hirtysix thirty eight, thirty
nine, forty, foytwo, forty three, forty four forysx forty
eight, fifty, ffy-one, ytwo ftyfour, hityfve, itysx,
seven, sxtyeigh, seventyour, sevenyve, seventysx,
seventy-eght seventynine, eighty eghty-sx eghseven,
eightyeight ninety ninetyone. nlneytvo, ninetysx,
nincty-eght ninety mine, hundred hundred and
two, hundred and three, hundred and four
hundred and hundred and seven, hundred and
eight, hundred and en hundred and eleven
hundred and twelve, hundred and fourteen hun
dred and fifteen, hundred and sixteen, hundred and
eighteen hundred and nineteen, hundred and
twenty one hundred and twenty 1.-TWO, one hundred and
twenty six together with all the portions the follow
ing named lots covered by the donation of
made the Tallahassee Railroad Company, viz: Lots
numbered tortyseven, fynne, sixty seveny-one
tytwo scvcnty three, eighty-two eighyve and ninety
four
The offering of the aforementioned lots will be
menced the day appointed, and proceed in the
order in which they advertised with all convenient
despatch until the whole shall have been offered and the
sale thus closed But the sale shall be kept open longer
than weeks and no private entry lot will be adj
mitted until after the expiration of the weeks
Given under my hand at the city of Washington this
twenty day OF May, A. d. thousand eight hundred
and iorty-sevcn. JAMES H. PCLh.
BY the President
RICHARD M YOUNG,
c.l.. n r o,,Jn
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by the President OF tho United States.

the United States of America, do hereby declare and
make known, that public sale will be held the land
office at MINERAL POINT, in the TERRITORY of WIS
CONSIN, commencing on MONDAY, the nineteenth day
of July next for the disposal of the public lands within
aforementioned townships, to wit:
North of the base line and of the fourth principal me
rtdidn.
Townships seventeen, eighteen, and nineteen range
three.
Townships seventeen and eighteen, of range four.
Lands appropriated by law for the of schools militia
ry or other purposes, will be excluded from the sale
Inc sale viii be kept open for weeks, (unless the
lanos are sooner disclosed OFF, and longer and no
Plvate entries OF land in the townships offered will be
aoea, until alter the expiration OF two weeks from tho
given unaer my hand, at the city of Washington this
and forty-seven. IAMJsS q poIK
BY the Presidents - ~
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
commissioner of the General Land Office
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Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Notice to Presumption Claimants.

Every entitled to the right of presumption to any
lands within the townships and fractional townships above
enumerated required 10 establish the same the salts
faction OF and receiver OF the proper land office,
and make payment therefor the OF two dollars per
the price fixed by the of 3D. August 1886
practicable after seeing this notice. and before the day
pointed Tor the commencement of the public sale of the
lands embracing the claimed otherwise such claim
shall be forfeited. RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner OF the General Land Office.
Nav 29-IaWI3w
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At the Navy-yard, Gosport, Va.

% bolts heavy ravens duck
50 bolts light
1000 lbs. flax sewing Irvine
200 lbs. whipping Irvine
The editors of the following papers will publish the abo
advertisement week for four weeks, and forward
paper containing the advertisement the bureaus INTEL
gencer and National Democrat, Washington, d. c.; Dali
Times and Post, Boston, Mass; Journal of CONNECT
Evening Post Globe, and Sun, New York pennsylvanin
and Key Stone, Philadelphia; Republican aud Sun, Bali
more; Chronicle and Old Dominion, PortsEnoutli, Va
Beacon, Norfolk, Va.
June 2l--law4w
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JOHN 3. HORNER,
.4kfOTJ1fU and LcON,lSPIIO,s Mt Xnn

OFFERS his professional services in the District Courts
~ OF the counties OF Fond du Lac Dodge Columbia and
Marquette also in the Supreme Cout of the Territory
OF Wisconsin.
He will also attend the preparation Of and advise as to
presumption claims and act general land agent on be-
hall OF purchasers OF the public lands and for nonresident
owners OF lands in the above countless the payment
taxes, and sale, and redemption from OF lands
forfeited for
His address and residence is at Green Lake. Marquette
county, Wisconsin. JOHN s. HORNER.
May 24-cp6t
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TYPE AND ALL OTHER PRINTING MATERIALS MANUFACTURED
CONNERS UNITED STATES TYPE AND STERE

CONNER'S UNITED STATES TYPE AND STERE0
TYPE FOUNDRY,
Corner Of Nassan and Ann streets Nc,p York
(tAN be had at eighteen per cent deduction from od
~ prcesIIhe undersigned respectfully inform the %
patrons OF the type and stereotype foundry formerly know
as James Conners, and more recently Conner Cooke
and the public in general that they prepared execu
orders Tor printing types presses, chases cases. impos
stones ink raes and every other article necessary
complete printing establishments, favorable terms
and of as good quality any other establishment b
United States
Borders, CUTS brass rule and all other articles manuc
tured at this establishment at the reduced rates
The type cast at this establishment is both in the style
face and the material of which il is made, PARTICULAR
adapted for service in newspaper printing.
All kinds OF stereotype furnished.
JAMES CONNER 81 son.
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PROPOSALS. for carrying the mails OF tho United

DROPOsAI.s for carrying the mails OF tho United
States from the LIST of August, ISi7, the Both Of June
oi9 nclnsve in the State OF Vermont viii be received
the Contract Office OF the Post Office Department, In the
city of Washington, until 9, OF the 10Th of July, 1877
10 be decided by the l6t the route and in the manne
and time herein specified, viz;
1873. From vergennes, by Addison, Brdport Shorehan1
Orwell, Benson, and West Haven White Hail. 43 miles
and back, three times week.
Leave Vergennes every Monday, Wednesday, and Fri
day at a. arrive at White Hall days by p.
Leave White Hall every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saur
day at "A. arrive Mt Fergennes same days by p.
Proposals Tor wice-a-wcek will be considered
NOTES
Each proposal should be accompanied by guaranty,
signed by responsible persons, in the following
manner viz:
"The undersigned guaranty that ,
if his bid for carrying the mail from TO be
accepted by the Postmaster General shall enter into OBJ
legation prior the FIRST day of august nert with good and
sufficient suretes perform The service proposed"
This should be accompanied by the certificate OF post
master, other equivalent testimony that the guaantos
of property, and able make good their guaranty
The proposal should be sent the department sealed,
dorsed IS Proposals for route No. . in ;" and
addressed TO the First Assistant Postmaster General
For the prohibition of bids resulting from combination,
and the and conditions which the contracts to be
made, see the last annual advertisement.
G. JOHNSON Postmaster General.
Post Office Department, June Z, lSi7. w4w
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L NENCAmbktiC handkerchief mt S@ per DOZEN
IL Just received, 200 dozen lncncambrc handkecbefs
good quality for w per dozen. warranted all linen.
May l3-Suf d. CLAGETT 81 CO.
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OoLLEcroR's OFFIcE Nav 6. 1871
(tITY TAXES-Notice 10 tho Neglixcnt.-All person
~ whose taxes on city property household furniture
main unpaid are hereby notified that payment is requr
within sixty days from the above date In detult WHERE'S
the law Will be enforced by levy and sale of denqueu
property. A. ROTHWEIJ Collec tof
May 7-2aw2mf
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Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
Notice to prescription Claimants.

Every person entitled the right of presumption any
lands within the limits of the townships enumera-
ted required to establish the 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 commence
ment OF the public sale of the lands embracing the
claimed; otherwise such claim will be forfeited. .
RICHARD M YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
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THE UNION
GEORGE M. BIBB,

coUNsELLo R-Ar-LAw,
HAS established his office in the city OF Washington and
III proers his services the public the prosecution OF
claims upon the Treasury United States in the arga-
ba and in the supreme Court of the United States
His Office is the south side OF street near the Treas
June is~iy
DUFF GREEN AND BEN. Il. GREEN,
Attorneys and Co.1'salors-at- LaW.
OGce street. aeay the Treasury Department.
w departments Of the government or before Congress,
and also in the courts OF the District and in the SUI
preme Court of the United States.
Address Green &c Green, Washington city, postage paid
Nov. ls-tf
F. JACKSON, II. CRANsToN,
Late OF the A''' h nSass HOUSE, nSy'n A''kaway
baltimore.
JACKSON n CRANsTON,
Proprietors.
Coaches viii be in readiness the depots and landings
convey passengers, Tree of charge, to the house
.atlorney and COaasselor-as-LaW,
WASHINGTON, d. O.,
DRACTISES in the Supreme Court of the United States
and in the several courts of the District of Columbia,
and prosecues all manner OF claims against the United
States either before Congress the different departments
OF the government
4 UGUsTUs FISCHER, Attorney and Counsellor at
"A Law, Austin, Travis county, Texas, will attend faith
fully and promptly any business connected with his pro-
also attend any business in the land oce such pro-
curing patents perfectng titles, &C. Letters must be paid
10 procure attention.
REFERENCES
Hon. j. p Henderson, San Augustin
Hon. Ebenezer Allen Austin.
Hon. Memucan Hunt, Galveston
j. ID. Groesbeck, Houston
Dolhonde IL Groesbeck, New Orleans.
JAN II
III ID. MOsELY, United States Attorney, VIII attond
l. the several States and federal held at Nash
vlle
Particular attention paid to the collection of claims
Office in the courthouse at Nashville. Tennessee
HOUSTON 4 ALLEN
Councillors and Attorneys at Lac,
GALVESTON, TEXAS,
viii practice in the State and Federal Courts
SAM HOUSTON, EBENEZER ALLEN
March w