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Movements or the People.


There large meeting Of the citizens Of Hickman
and the adjoining counties In this State at Columbus
the I4th ult to consider the proposition made BY
the citizens Of Mobile Alabama to connect that city BY
Of a railroad with the Ohio and Mssissipp rivers,
terminate at point the mouth OF the Ohio
Resolutions adopted decaratory Of the deep inter-
by the meeting In the projected enterprise and
committee Of leading citizens was appointed to further
1t. Columbus recommended a. the present termi-
nus of the road.-Louispfie Journal, 4fh inst.
meeting Of the delegates to the Illinois State Const
uonal Convention friendly to the election OF General
Zachary Taylor to the Presidency Of the United States
held In the State House In Springfield the
ming Of the 30th August ls47 The meeting organ
lied Cyrus Edwards, Of Madison county, presiding
Hon A. r. Knapp, in brief but eloquent speech, sup
ported resolution TO nominate Cen T. TO the once OF
the Chief Magstrscy.
The new Constitution for Illinois has been adopted by
tho State Convention. Only members voted
against H. while hundred and thirtyone voted IN
favor OF It.
The native Americans have determined, In National
Convention to throw their vote In favor OF Gen Taylor
at the next Presidential election.
Emanuel c. Reigart, OF Lancaster county, In the
tive candidate for Governor OF Pennsylvania
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g.,5cySsAzsxJe TROY ond Iutsrnsdiste Landings.
sSr s&sssD Breakfast and Dinner on board the Boat.
TIE low pressure steamboat TROY, Captain A. 9orham
will leave tho .smbost foot Of Barclay street. Mondays
ing the orposlts days;
The Steamer NIAGARA, Capt. H. L. Kellogg, will leave
Steamboat Pier foot Of Barclay Tuesday Thursday
and euday half pest sx o'clock, A. returning the
opposite days
IT, Fare 80 Gents.
For freight apply board or 70 u. b. Hall,
the ONCE the wharf, iy2o
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Coal has been discovered In Warren county New Jer-
sey Hope heavy flood laid bare the mineral and
there Ia every indication that the bed Is extensive
Hon Samuel Haven, for many years Judge Of Probate
for Norfolk county, died In Roxbury, Mass sstur-
day last.
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RIOT AND MURDER.-A riot took place at a
three cent rum hole in Cincinnati, on Saturday
sight last which resulted In the death Of named
Gsfany. Several other persons were severely, not
fatally wounded and among them the wife OF the
murdered She TO the protection of her hus-
band and throwing herself between his person and the
budgeons Of his assaants received part Of the blows
aimed at his head. Her jaw was broken and her head
horribly cut. The death blows inflicted upon the
fortunate Gafany supposed to have been dealt by
George Hahn, the keeper OF the house, Who together
with several Others concerned In the riot been
rested, and In jail awaiting their examination No
cause except bad tempers, infismed by liquor Is adj
duosd for the occurrence Of the dsgrnc.fu quarrel
which ended so tragicsly The mob continued TO not
during the whole Of the day succeeding tho death OF
Gafsny, and a second life came being sacrificed
man named Quinn set upon beaten With uri' kbets
aud clubs and would doubtless have been Killed but for
IN tlinelX lnterfar rance Of The nnlica
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Correspondence of the Springfield Republican

BRATTLEBoRo', Sept. q.
The returns Of our election come in slowly The vote
has been very light and owing to divisions among the
wings principally account Of the cence law passed at
considerable gain Of enough pro-
badly to give them the House There possibility Of
an election OF Governor by the people Wiadham coun
ty did remarkably well last year, not electing single
loco and we not disappointed in their gain Of mem
bers The following all the returns of the vote
for Governor we have resolved -
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browns COFFEE HOUSE AND DINING "a
- LOON No. II Pearl street. head Of Coenes sip suan
gers aud Others whose business calls them TO the lower peI
the city will find tins convenient eir meals
-D'e"Aa'' D'""'' anu GEORGE BROWN,
Al 3ot.rc Late Of Loyejoys Hotel.
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@. I. Hodges and Henry Stanley the regular whig
candidates. did not receive any votes Of g.
T. Hodges opposition to bank for the years in
the Senate IL supposed by the Of this
that Stanley nominated by the Rutland influence
to prevent the Brandon people from having bank and
they served him the same
Mr. Lyman elected on Central Railroad ticket in
opposition to Judge Follett Wing, Rutland Railroad
ticket.
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Agency for Claims at Washington.
CHARLES DE SELDlNG Notary Public. Convf

NHAftIAkSS DE SELDlNG, Notary Public, Conveyancer
~ and General Agent, No Ill, Todds Buildings, Pennsy
vanid avenue Washington, d. c. offers his for
prosecution OF claims before Congress any of the
tive departments or before any board OF commissioners
are may be appointed for the adjustment of spoaton
collecting private claims and rents procuring pensions
whether revolution any other servce bounty lands,
return duties or those arising under contracts treaties
otherwise; buying and selling real estate, &c.
Particular attention paid the settlement of
discussing officers who may find it inconvenent to 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
tention.
He has the honor refer to the Navy Department and
the several bureaus connected with comptroller and
ditors' offices of the Treasury DsRe.iseei SeA<-~-
captain tisseTs IA navy; DR. John Ho
mans, Boston; Barnard Henry, esq, Philadelphia; Rev
eptnus Iustin Chaplain OF the Senate, Washington; Hon
Henry l.. Ellsworth, tayee, Indiana; Thomas M Bount
esq Pensacola, Florida Hon. q. b. Penrose, Lancaster
Pa; Judge T. Harley Crawford, Washington; VIM. Az.
new, esq New York; =. Collins Lee, esq, Baltimore Md
a. b. keardon, esq, Norfolk, Va; Professor Goodridge
New Haven, Sonn; N. Judson esq, New Orleans; Hon
f., II. Foster, Nashville, Tenn.
May l6-1y
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l. Scott " Co., New York.
The London Quarterly Review the Edinburgh Review,
the Westminster Review, the North British Review, and
Blockwoods Edinburgh Magazine.
The above periodicals reprinted in New York.
full clear type fine white paper and faithful copies
of the originals Magazine, being exact
fac-simile OF the Edinburgh edition.
The wide spread fame of these splendid periodicals rem,
ders needless much in their praise As literary
gans they stand far advance of any works of similar
stamp now published, while the political complexion OF
each marked by dignity candor, and forbearance
often found in works of party character
They embrace the views OF the three great parties in
Englandwhig tory and RADICAL Blackwood'' and the
+" London Quarterly are tory, the Edinburgh Review
is the organ of the reechurch party Scotland and dis
ngushed for its brilliant articles civil liberty and re-
gious freedom The great Dr. Chalmers of Edinburgh is
one of the principal editors.
The prices OF the reprints less than one-rd those
of the foreign copies, and while they equally well got
up, they afford all that advantage the American
English reader.
TERMs-PAYMENr MADE IN ADVANCE.
For any one OF the four Reviews $3 90 per annum.
For any do 90
For any three do 100
For all four of the Reviews 500
For Blackwood's Magazine 90
For Blackwood and the four Reviews 10 %
Remances and communications be made in all
cases without expense to the publishers The former
always be done through postmaster by handing him the
amount to be remted taking his receipt and forwarding
the receipt by mail, postpaid; the money may be en-
closed in letter, postpaid, directed to the publishers
N b. The postage all these periodicals is reduced by
making very important saving the expense mail sub
scribers.
In most of the large cities and towns in the United States
lying principal railroad and steamboat routes
periodicals VIII be delivered free of postage.
LEONARD SCOTT CO.,
Publishers, liz Fulton ST, New York.
n B. The agents in Washington city Mcssrs
f. TAYLOR and w. ADAM
March l6-2aw:hn
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oo"nserfets-The public attention is invited and par
ucnay referred TO the ADVERTISEMENT setting forth the new
style oil labelling and the putting up ofDr Beckwiths anti
dysPepc and dinner pills. Also Dr. Dyotts ap
proved anti-bous pills; both of which, it may be seen
are projected rom being countereited. by the only safe
guard to be depended uponho WRITTEN SIGNATURES OF the
proprietors on the label of each box of pills. :,
All Others which may e 1''ersS s zals Nv pnprncpled
SIs saseiy base counierteirs, and viii be reJected
as such The pulls that in the hands of persons who
purchased the genuine have all been exchanged for such
as have the written signature OF the proprietor
he sole agency for the sale of Beckith's antdyspepl
and Dyoits anti-bious pills, is vested hands OF l.
W. Dyo Sons, of the Columbian College, No. 1872 North
Second street, Philadelphia, who will any orders
for the same ~'I
Druggists and all Wholesale dealers who wish to be ff
nshed with the genuine pills, will be applied the most
liberal terms, by applying as nboyeI May 2l-d
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keAA FOR sALE.-A two-story brick rough cast house
Fiji pleasantly situated New York avenue in fun
~ view Of the Potomac, between 17th and 18th streets
square 40
Itconians eight rooms and dry and convenient cellar
with good yard in front and back and is well suited to
acconodafe genteel family. 1t is within minutes
walk of the War and Navy Departments.
Also number 49, in square 10, eligibly situated ON
street. near Eaton's, in the First Ward containing
9,l99 square feet
Two lots numbered and in square 994 situated on the
corner of l2rh and Pennsylvania avenue east of the
Capitol, containing a. lag feet.
The terms ofthe above will be moderate, and made to
suit persons in moderate circumstances.
For particulars apply TO CHARLES DE SELDING
March 6-2awtf No III Todd's Buildings Penn.
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PRINTING MATERIALS MANUFACTURED AT
CONNER'S UNITED STATES TYPE AND STEREO-
TYPE FOUNDRY,
Corner Of Nassau and Ann streets, Neo York.
(tAN be had at eighteen per deduction from old
~ prices.-The undersigned respectfully inform the old
of the type and stereotype foundry formerly known
James Conners and more recently Conner a. Cookies
and the public in general that they prepared
orders for printing types presses chaes, cases. imposing
stones ink frances and every other article necessary form
complete printing establishments, favorable terms
and of good quality any other establishment the
United States
Borders GUS brass rule and all other articles manufac-
tured this establishment the same reduced rates
New articles got up order being furnished with pat
terms.
The type this establishment is both the style OF
face and the material of which it is made particularly
ada pied for service in newspaper printing.
All kinds of stereotype furnished
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BY the President of the United states.

TN pursuance of law !, JAMES X. POLK, President Of
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
CONSlN, commencing on MONDAY, the nineteenth day
OF July next tor the disposal of the public lands within the
aforementioned townships, to wit.
North of the base iins and of the fourth principal
rididn.
townships seventeen, eighteen and nineteen of range
three. = =
Townships seventeen and eighteen, of range four.
Lands appropriated by law for the of schools militia,
ny, or other purposes, viii be excluded from the sale
The sale Will be kept open for weeks (mess the
lands are sooner disclosed of and no longer and
admitted, until after the expiration OF weeks from the
commencement of said sale
Given under my hand, the city of Washington this
first day April ammo Domini thousand eight hundred
and torty-seven JAMES X POLK.
BY the President,
RICHARD Nj. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Offctl
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Something more preclous than gold.

BOmethIhB moro PftcI0us thah gold.
THE most superior ambitious pills the market,
and which creating much excitement and are
geedily swallowed by the bilious, DR. Charles A.
Van Zandts anti-bilious health restorative pills.
They safely and certainly, without preventing the
patient from attending his business and the only
remedy for bousness and all its attending plaques
placed before the people They open the pores cleanse
the stomach the hillary ducts to heau operation
and perform miracles in the way OF preserving health, and
preventing the spread of dangerous maades This ipval-
liable medicine will also correct depraved appetite,
strengthen the other debtated part of
SYSTEM those dull headaches which premoni-
tory oliver complaints, and generally accomplish what
takes dozens OF other medicines to do.
Sold by Wyatt Ketchum, l2l Fulton street, New York
general agents andby CHARLES STOTT,
June I3-3mos. Washington d. G..
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To Claimants, &c.
General agency at the city of Washington.
THE undersigned, general agent notary public, and JUS
ce 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 any business in the above line which
may be ntrused to his Persons having claims against
general government and who may conde them to his
management may assured that they will be speedily
attended TO-
for the officers and soldiers of the present war; high
cash price obtained for the same.
The undersigned will keep his office open from s. a. n
until O'Clock, p
His dwcllinghou is on Louisiana avenue nearly oppo
site the City Hail. where In eases of pressing necessity he
can be seen and consulted before 3, M and after 6
O'clock p. m.
Please pay the postage.
June l6-3mwlm SAMUEL STETTINlUS.
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The Sn,isd ds sass Of d A%stica Admiralty
The United States of America, The schooner Robert
Wilson, her tackle, apparel, &cCondemned forfeited
for violation OF the provisions Of several of Congress
forbdding the slave trade.
TN pursuance OF decretal order court
OF the United States for this district on this ay
notice is hereby given that all persons having claims
against the said Robert Wilson, capors
their agents. do and file their proofs of claims and
their powers with the undersigned, the register of the
said court, or before the first day OF July next
III. Y GRAY, Dist. Clerk.
At Charleston, April Is, lSi7.--April 2O-lawIOw
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PROPOSALS. for carrying the malls OF the United
States from the LIST of August 1Sf7 the Both of june
lSi9 ncusve the State OF Vermont, will be received
the Contract Office of the Post Office Department. in the
city of Washington, until 9, OF the 18th of July 1877,
Ito be dec ided by the l6) the and in the
and time herein specified viz:
1913. From Vergennes, by Addison Brdport, Shoreham,
Orwell, Benson, and West Haven, White Hail. - miles
and back, three times week.
Leave Vergennes every Monday, Wednesday, and Fri
day m arrive at White Hall same days by D. IN.
Leave White Hall every Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur
day a. M, arrive at Vergennes days by p
Proposals for twicea-week service will be considered
NOTES
Each proposal should be accompanied by a guaranty
signed by more responsible persons, the following
manner, viz
"The undersigned guaranty that =,
if his bid for carrying the mail from be
accepted by the Postmaster General, shall enter into OBJ
legation prior the first day of august mert with good and
sufficient sureues to perform the service proposed
This should be accompanied by the certificate of post
MASTER other equivalent testimony that the
of property, and able make good their guaranty
The proposal should be sent the department sealed
dorsed proposals for route No. !, - and
addressed the First Assistant Postmaster General
For the prohibition of bids resulting from combination
made, see the last annual advertisement
G. JOHNSON, Postmaster General
Post Office Department, June 4, lSl7. w4w
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Every person entitled the right of presumption any
lands within the townships above enumerated required
70 the same to the satisfaction Register and
receiver at Mineral Point and make payment thereor al
soon as sceg this nore before the day
appointed Tor the commencement the public sale OF the
ands embracing the tract claimed otherwise such claim
will be forfeited. RICHARD M YOIJNtI
Commissioners of the General Land Office.
April 5-1awI3w
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The s Uns c. sn,ss Of Si. A%sf'a the Admiralty
The United States of America The schooner Merchant
her tackle, apparel, &cCondenned forfeited for
laton of the provisions ofsevera of Congress forbid
ding the slave trade.
I'm pursuance Of decreta order Of court
of the United States for this district entered this day.
notice is hereby given, that all persons having claims
against the said schooner Merchant captos their
agents. do in and file their proofs of clams and their
powers with the undersigned the register said court
on or before the first day of July next
II. Y. GRAY, Dist. Clerk.
At Charleston, April Is, lsH.-Apri 2O--lawIOw
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VvOR SALE OR RENT.-Two houses 9th, between
II l. and M streets north large two-story brick
with cellar and back buildings pump Of excellent water
frame stories high, with back building containing
eight rooms. For TERMS apply TO Il. JONES,
May l9-n Until On the premises
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Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Notice to nrc-emptIon Clalmants.

Notice to presumption Claimants.
Every person entitled to the right of presumption to any
lands within the limits of the townships above
ted required establish the the satisfaction
the Register and Receiver OF the proper Land Office and
make therefor, practicable after seeing
this notice and before the day appointed for the
ment OF the public sale of the lands embracing the
otherwise such claim will be forfeited.
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioners of the General Land Office.
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Notice to Presumption Claimants.

Every person entitled the right of pre-emption any
lands within the townships and parts of townships above
enumerated required establish the the salts
of register and Of the proper land Office
and make payment therefor practicable after see
ing this notice. and before the day appointed for the
mencemen OF the public sale of the lands embracing the
claimed, otherwise such claim will be forfeited.
RICHARD NJ YOUNG,
Commissioner OF the General Land Office.
Nav Hi-laN
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DoARDsnG---L.V v. CLEMENTS having taken the house
ID formerly occupied by Col Northrup rs ready TO
accommodate boaders. The house pleasantly situated
on street between 18th and 4h Streets four doors
the Union office. May 10
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q A Brown HolIsnds.-We have in store
O4 20 pieces u yard wide Brown Hollands, an uncom
mon article ID. CLAGETT& co,
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Chestnut street aJoue seventh, door TO the Masonic Hail.
philadelphia
HlS Hotel he's been greatly enlarged and reurnished,
Il and tie proprietor has spared no means to insure
TO his vlslters every comfort and convenience. The
dining saloon Tor gentlemen well the private ordi
nary Tor ladies' large and convenient The parors and
chambers are capacops and fitted up the modern
tor solci,s coniuenes of public favor pedainp be,
that no effort on his shall be spared to recure them
every luxury the city affords
N b. bath house is attached the hotel, where warm
and cold baths canbe had any hour.
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q II U IL q Il M. Is L Ii Ii,

lie OR q Il Nj. BIBB,
coUNsELLoR-ATLAw,
IJAS established his office in the city of Washington and
II profics his services the public in the prosecution
claims upon the Treasury of the United States in the argu
of in the circuit of the district of Column
bin, and in the Supreme Court of the United States
His office is the south side of street the Treas
uary building
June bly,
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Of the General Land Office.
Notice to Presumption claimants.

CL6ImNnts.
Every person entitled the right of preempon any
lands within the townships above enumerated is required
to establish the TO the satisfaction of Register and
Receiver OF the proper land Office and make payment
therefor as soon as practicable after seeing this notice and
before the day appointed for The commencement OF the
public sale OF the lands embracing the tract claimed
otherwise such claim will be forfeited
RICHARD NJ YOUNG,
Commissioner OF the General Land Office.
April 9-Iawl3w
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MUTUAL Life Insurance York. 81
1Nl Wall sreetStaement presented the trustees
special meeting held 9Th day Of June, 1917:
Gross amount of receipts this date S579, 697 81
Deduct expenses and losses paid 1881 81
Nett accumulated fund $4O4,339 81
Hop invested.
In bond and mortage unencumbered real
estate in the city of New York and Brook
lyn, valued twice the loaned
thereon $264, 900 90
United States, State and city of
New York stocks l26,55O 40
Deposite in Bank of New York 7,4l2 So
Cash ON hand ,63t 90
Due from agents 4,742 63
--S4O4, $3.50 81
Deduct losses not paid 5000 90
sass, 1889 "a
New York, June 8, ISi7.
M ROBINSON, President
SAMUEL HANNAY, Secretary.
CHARLES DE SEEDING, No. ii, Todd's Buildings,
Pennsylvania Avenue Agent.
w P. JOHNSTON, M. d., Corner Of and 7th Streets,
Physician. June 4-2awgm
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DUFF GREEN AND BEN. T.. GREEN,
attorneys and [Oknse1Ors-aI-Z >GsC.
Office on + street, near the Treasury Department,
ILL give prompt attention TO claims before of the
wv departments the government, before Congress,
and also in the of the District and in the SUI
preme Court of the United States
Address Green az Green, Washington city, postage paid.
Nov, lS-tf
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WAR DEPARTMENT, May n. 1877.

CEPARATE proposals Will be receiveA until shree
~ o'clock Wednesday, the 30h day of june for supply
the stationery and executing the printing described In
the schedule below The stationery must be OF the best
quality, and the printing executed In the best manner
Samples Of the former accompany each bid, and
specimens of the latter viii be shown TO bidders In the
several bureaus, when desired .
The successful bidder will be required give bond with
approved suretes the faithful performance OF his
tract; and the department will the right TO order
the articles and work such and such quantities
as it may deem proper, and increase diminish the
quantities stated below.