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General Agency mt Washington.

years experience clerk OF
the principal accounting offices of the Treasury t%
era agency business the of the federal
and the transaction OF any business with the public depart
ment, before Congress. An intimate acquaintance with
all OF business in the several departments and but
reaus, knowledge of the laws and the principles estab
shed by decisions in the executive departments in relation
almost every subject connected with public and
transactions, with which he has become familiar from long
the public Service affords him advantages and
facilities which, perhaps few others possess His attention
will DO directed to the OF claims of char
acter embracing revolutionary claims against the United
States individual States, whether for lands money
pensions of all kinds communication for half pay and boun
ties claims growing out of contracts with the United
States examination OF titles, and procuring patents Tor
lands return OF duties, remission OF fines foeltue
under the other laws the prosecution of claims
arising OF transactions connected with the Florida
Mexican claims before any board of commissioners
hereafter to be formed the sale purchase OF real
estate, and generally to the transaction of any and every
description of business in which the services OF agent
may be required
The subscriber is extensively known in the city Wash
ng the civil officers OF the government to many officers
both of the army and navy, well members OF Con-
gress whom general reference is made. The following
gentlemen selected whom if necessary particular
reference is requested, to wit:
JAMES w. McCunLoH, First Comptroller ofthe Treasury
ALBION X. PARIS, Second do do.
PETER HAGNER, Third Auditor of the Treasury.
Gen THOMAS s. JEsUP, Quart Master General u. s. A.
Cen GEORGE GIBSON, Cornmssary General oSubsistence
Gen. ROGER JONES' Adjutant General.
Gen. NATHAN TowsoS, Paymaster General.
Col JOSEPH c. TorrEN, Chief of the Corps of Engineers
Col JOHN J. ALERT, Chief of Typographical Engineers
RICHARD SMITH, esq, Cashier Metropolis Bank.
JAMES THOMPSON, esq, Chief Clerk Third Auditors Once
RICHARD BURGESS.
Office 18th street, opposite N E. corner Fullers Hotel
June 29-ly
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VIZ b. TODD his customers generally and
w to the ladies particularly, that he has received
large and very handsome selection OF fine fur articles oil
the fashionable styles and superior workmanthi
which he has now ready Cor their inspection and which
he invites the attention OF all who desire TO purchase
such rich, durable, truly comfortable and seasonabie adj
dtons to tn cir wardrobe.
His assortment comprises NUTS boas victorines &C., Of
Splendid black lustred Lynx
Stone Martin
Russian Fitch
Kamschatka Bear
Natural Gray Lynx
Siberian Squirrel
Blue Genet, &c., &c.
Misses and chldren's NUTS in great variety and at very
reduced prices.
Also an invoice of pure white swansdown trimming
which will be sold either by the skin or single yard
VIM. b. TODD,
Halter and dealer in caps and firs, Concert Hall
Buildings, Pennsylvania avenue.
Nov. 3-eod2w& lawtiJan.H
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HOUSTON u ALLEN, M
Councillors and .4ifOrucv0 at LUsU,
Agency for Claims at Washington.
CHARLES DIE SEIDING Notary Public Convey

y and General Agent No Il, Todd's Buildings PennsyE
vana avenue, Washington, D. c. offers his services for
prosecution claims before Congress any Of the
tive departments, before any board of commissioners @
may be appointed for the adjustment of spoliaons
collecting private claims and rents, PROCURING pensions
whether revolution any other service; bounty lands for
duties those arising under contracts, treaties
otherwise; buying and selling real estate, &c
Particular attention paid the settlement of Of
discussing officers who may find it nconvenient give
their personal attendance.
Having been commissioned notary public, he is pre-
pared to furnish legazed copies of any document other
paper that may be required.
Charges will be moderate. and regulated by the
claimed and the extent of service required
Communications {post paid) will receive immediate
tention.
He has the honor refer the Navy Department and
the several bureaus connected with it, conptroers and
dtors offices of the Treasury Department. and the senior
captains and in the navy; and also Dr. John Ho
mans, Boston; Barnard Henry esq Philadelphia Rev
Septimus Tnstn. chaplain of the Senate Washingon Hon.
Henry L. Ellsworth, Fayette, Indiana Thomas NJ Blount
esq., Pensacola Florida; Hon. G. Il. Penrose Lancaster
Pa; Judge Il. Hartley Crawford Washington; VIM. Az
new, esq, New York; Collins Lee, esq, Baltimore, Nd,
New Haven, Conn; M hudson, esq New Orleans; Hon,
T.. H. Foster Nashville, Tenn.
Nav l6-ly
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and townships hirytwo and thirty of range nine
Townships thry-rwo, thirtyhree. and thiry-our, Of
range twenty. 4
Lands appropriated by law for the of schools, militia
y other purposes, will be excluded from the sales.
The offering of the lands will be commenced ON the days
appointed, and proceed in the order in which they
advertised with all convenient despatch until the
whole shall have been offered, and the sales thus closed
Buno sale shall be kept open longer than two weeks and
private entry of any of the lands will be admitted untl
after the expiration Of the two weeks
Given under my hand the city of Washington, this
ninth day of October. Domin one thousand eight
hundred and forty-seven 49,
BY the President; JAMES n POLK.
RICHARD M. YOU'VE,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
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BY the rre.,dsnt Of the United states.

TN pursuance of law, l. JAMES K POLK, President OF
the United States of America, do hereby declare and
make known that public sales will be held at the under
mentioned land offices in the State of Missouri at the peri
dds hereinafter designated, to wits
Monday the seventeenth day of January next for the dis
posal OF the public lands within the aforementioned
ships and part of a township, Wis
North of the base line and ces Of M principal meridian
Townships twenty-five twenty six, tweny-seven. and
twenty eight, OF range sixteen.
range seventeen.
Township wenty-four, of range eighteen.
river of township twenty-five and townships twenty three
and twenty -four, of range nineteen
The fraction of township twenty of White riper,
and townships twenty-three, twenty-five and twenty-sx,
Townships twenty-five and twenty five, of range twenty
Township twenty-five of range twenty-four.
At the land office at CLINTON, commencing Monday,
public lands within the aforementioned townships viz,
North of the base line and Of the h principal meridian
Township thliy-eight, of range thirteen I,
Townships thirty-ive, hirty-sx and thry-seven, oil
range seventeen.
AT the land office at PLATTSBURG, commencing on
Monday the hirtyst day of January next for the dspo
sal of the public lands within the following townships and
fractional townships, viz;
North of the base line and the fifth principal meridian
Fractional township sixty and the east half of township
SIXTY one, OF range thirty nine.
rraoionai township sixty, and townships si1yfive and
AT the land office at JACKSON, commencing on Monday,
me seventeenth day OF January for the disposal of the
public lands within the following townships and parts OF
North Of the base line and east of the fh principal meridian
township twenty seven of range eight
Sections one two, eleven, twelve, thirteen fourteen
five, and thy.six, township twenty four and secoo.
two eleven, twelve thirteen fourteen een twenty
traction Of section east 9f % %a the
tons hirty.ve and thry-sx, in township twenty i've OF
The east halves of sections three ten fifteen twenty-five
twentysev and thyiou and fractional section four
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1,HE written signature the only safeguard against

THE written signature the only safeguard "sa'"'
countcrfeits.The public attention is invited, and par
tcuay referred the advertisement setting forth the new
style olabeng and the putting up OF DIR. Beckwhs anu
dyspepc and dinner pills. Also to that OF Dr. Dyos az
proved ambitious pills. both Of which, it may be seem
are protected being countcrcited, by the only ae
guard be depended uponthe WRITTEN SIGNATURES oil o
proprietors the label of each box of pills. -,
All others which be offered for sale by unprnciped
persons surely base couneries and will be reecteu
SUCH The pills that in the hands OF persons VINO
the genuine have all been exchanged for such
have the written signature OF the proprietor -.
The sole agency for the sale of Beckwiths andyspep
and Dyotts anti-bous pills. is vested in the hands OF
W. Dyott Sons, OF the Columbian College, No l32 Nor,n
Second street, Philadelphia, who will execute any orders
for the
Druggists and all wholesale dealers, who w sh TO be iur
nhed with the genuine pills. will bes Implied on the mos
liberal terms by applying as above may zi-u
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Notice to Claimants.
TUCKER d ADDISON, General Agents, Office on 9Th

Trucker 81 ADDISON, General Agents, office on 9Th
street, tCoeman's Bndings four doors north of Penn
sylvana 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 pad) addressed to the above
following gentlemen
Hon. Geo. 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. X. M I. Hunter, United States Senate.
Clement Cox, esq, Georgetown, ID. G.
Jno E. Addison, attorney ataw, will continue give
personal attentions business before the several courts
the District of Columbia, and the adjoining counties Of
Maryland and Virginia. July bly,
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Important New Work.

TINTED STATES FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT
u The Treasury Department and lis various fiscal ou-
reaus their origin, organization, and practical operations
illustrated being supplement the Synopsis OF Treasury
Instructions for the administration OF revenue laws afiec
ing the commercial and system OF the Nniteo
States in fourteen chapters by Robert Mayo, MD ono
volume guarto. Price 81 90 ,..
The above work. which has been for considerable time
in preparation the Treasury Department. has Just been
printed extra copies of which are for sale by
r VIM. q. FORCE,
Aug Penn. aven ne, corner Oh V'h suee.s
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MUFFs, BOAs, vICTORINEs.

Carvalhos Wholesale and Retail Fancy Fur EN-.
pOrium,
No If7 Baltimore street, under the Telegraph.
TIME subscriber has Just opened extensive collection
of furs which he offers "a small advance first
They selected in Europe by experienced judge
and the trimmings and Innings the finest quality He
submits his stock the ladies Of Baltimore and its vicinity
being the most fashionable and beautiful assortment
ever before offered The following comprise part Mar
Stone Martini Lynx, Natural Lynx, Fitch, Chnchlla
Siberian Squirrel, Gross Fox and Silver Grey Badger
Coony Jeanette and Mink mufs, boas, and victorines
Also, Swansdown vctones and trimmings.
Chdrens caps of silk velvet plush and CLOTH and otter
beaver and Canada muskrat of all sizes and qualities
Nov. 9-6t
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Nov. 6-1awI3w

DROPOsAIS for carrying the mails of the United States
from the 10th of december IS47, the 30th of June,
1851 the following routes will be received the
tract office OF the Post Office Department, in the city OF
Washington until IL o'clock noon, of the LIST day of Dece-
Der, 1871, TO be decided next day)
No. 2}Ql From Washington by Alexandria, Occoquon,
Dumfrias Garrsopville, Stafford G. H. and Falmouth,
Fredericksburg, sixty miles and back, daily.
Ist Proposals invited for the transportation of the
great northern and southern mails with the local mails.
of all mails usually passing between the points named,
cept the great northern and southern mails.
Leave Washington daily at p arrive at Fredericks
burg next day by 8 a. m.
Leave Fredericksburg daily at IN, arrive at Washing
ton same day by p. m.
The bidder will state the mode Of conveyance contem,
plated by him.
No. 2i27 From fredericksburg by Bowling Green, Tur
ners White Chimneys and Hanover Courlionse, TO
Richmond, sxty-one miles and back, daily.
Proposals invited for the transportation OF the
great northern and southern mails, with the local mails.
ID Separate proposals invited Tor the transportation
of all mails usually passing between the points named,
| cept the great northern and southern mails.
Leave Frederick sburg daily g. arrive at Rich
nond same day by 7, p. m.
Leave Hohnopd daily ats, p M, arrive ut fredericks-
burg next day by 7, u. ~
The bidder win the mode of conveyance contempa-
ted by him.
The above schedules will be subject alteration when
other with the mails north OF Washington be-
come desirable Or necessary. -
G. JOHNSON,
Postmaster General.
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Notice to Prescription Claimants.

Every person entitled the right OF presumption to any
lands within the townships and parts of townships above
enumera ted required establish the TO the salts
faction Of the register and receiver OF the proper lana
Office and make payment therefor as soon as practicable
after seeing notice. and before the day appointed for the
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.
Oct I5-wI}W
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NOTES.

NOTES.
Each proposal should be accompanied by guaranty,
signed by responsible persons, in the following
manner, viZi
''The undersigned guaranty that ,
If his bid for carrying the mail from to be
accepted by the Postmaster General shall into OBJ
legation prior the first day of January ner with good
and sufficient surees, perform the service proposed
This should be accompanied by the certificate of post
master, other equivalent testimony that the guarantos
are of property and able make good their guaranty
The proposal should be the department sealed,
dorsed &c Proposals for route No. , in t, and
addressed to the First Assistant Postmaster General.
For the prohibition OF bids resulting from combination,
and the and conditions which the be
made see the last annual advertisement.
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT, October n 1917.
Oct 2g-5taw1w
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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.
/>N the Petition of Cathar,ne II. Gold, of washing.

Nv the f'euuOn OF Snuh7tlne ID Vohu Oh Waanhn&'
" ton, Conn, execurx OF the last Will and te-ame
J. 8 Gold deceased praying for the extension patent
granted to the said s. Gold for an Improvement in
years from the expiration OF said patent which
takes place the 18th day of December next
ordered that the said petition be heard the United
Patent Office Monday, the 18th day of December
next, IL O'Clock and all persons notified D.
pear and show cause any they have why said petition
ought not TO be granted.
Ordered ALSO this notice be published in the Union,
and National Demokra Washington Argus and Repubi-
cam Baltimore Pennsy Philadelphia Daily Globe,
New York; Post, Boston and the Gazette and Union.
Portsmouth New Hampshire week for three weeks
previous the said 18th day OF December,
EDMUND BURKE,
TIt Commissioner OF Patents
p. S-Editors of the above-named papers will please
and send their bills TO the United States Patent Office
with paper containing the notice.
Nov 5--iaw3w
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TN pursuance of law James X Polk. President of the
Known ,Sa. public sales viii Be held Al
land offices In the State OF Indiana al the perods hefe
designated for the sale Of the following described lands
situated in the late Miami cessions in said State to wits
AT the land Office of INDIANAPOLIS. commencing on
Monday the sixth day of September for the disposal
of the public lands within the aforementioned townships
and fractional townships, 10 wit,
North of tks base line and east Of the second principal e
dian.
fractional townships twenty-ons twenty wo and
tyhree. in the former Great Miami Reserve OF range
Fractional township wenty-one and townships twenty
serve" Of ranges two three. four. five, and six.
Fractional townships twenty-five and tweny-thce III a'
Fractional township in the former of
two miles square the Salananie river Oh ranges
thirteen and fourteen.
At the land office at FORT WAYNE, commencing o, on
Monday the twentieth day
ships and fractional own na ta tse second
Townships wentyour, twenty-five and twentysx, aa an
n% Reserye'" Of ranges five and six
Fractional townships twenty-fon twenty ive twenty
sx and twenty-seven in the former Great Miami he
serve and fractional townships thrythree and thirty
four in the former reserve at fat Beiys village OF
fractional townships twenty seven and twenty-egh in
the former reserve Of Sx miles square at the forks OF the
thryfour in the former reserve at Flat Belys village
OF range eight. ~
Fractional townships twenty seven anu .we ny ~
the former OF six miles square at the forks OF the
Wabash river" and fractional township thirty one, in the
former reserve at Seeks village" Of range nine.
at Flat Rock " fractional townships twenty
nine and thirty in the former reserves at the Of the
township thry-one, in the former reserve at "Seeks Vii
lage, F" Of range ten.
nine and thirty, in the former at .Fat Rock
.the mouth Of the Abote river, and the "Raccoon Vii
lnge," Of range eleven.
Fractional townships twenty and twenty-nne, in
the former "he mouth Of the Aboe river, Of
range twelve
AT the land Office at WINAMAC. commencing on Mon
av The dav of September ne x Tor the dis
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Merchant Tailor, Colemdns Hotel
rT,HE subscriber would call the attention of the public
his very large and weselected of cloths ca
meres and vestings comprising all qualities and prices
which will be sold at the lowest possible rates.
Also, splendid lot of French scaris and cravats.
Oct. 29--tltID
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Notice to Prescription Claimants.

Every person entitled the right of presumption any
lands within the townships and parts of townships above
enumerated, is required to establish the the salts
faction of the register and receiver OF the proper land office
and make payment therefore, as soon practicable after
ing this notice. and before the day appointed for the
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.
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WILLIAM h. wEBB.

Attorney at Lar,
VIII practise in the different courts OF the District, and at
tend all business before the departments Office opposite
the Patent Office. Nov l0-3tawIm
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TN pursuance of law. JAMES X. POLK, President of
tho United States Of Amsrca, do hereby declare and
make known thai public sale viii! be held at the land
cling Honday, the seventh day Of February for the
dtspos,l Of tho public lands within the aforementioned
pslfs a epwnahipa, . wit:
Ssk Of ~ bss liss a~d Of the priseiyai Ss1id'a~
SECTIONS ons. two, eleven twelve, twenty twenty
t0wuahlp Elk, Of range i've. ~
SECTIONS twenty thirty thry-one thry-two, and
Fractional section hirtyone, in township nine, and frac-
nl sections four five, and SIX In township ten OF range
Fnssionsi sections twenty seven, wen,yeight twenty
nie thirty thirty three, and hiryfo in township nne
Of range sx and fractional sections twenty two twenty
seven IN township nine Orange seven situated ON Horn
Fractional sections six. .even eight and seventeen, in
township eight of range eight; fractional section thirty
four in township seven; and fractional sections one two
three and twelve in township eight ofrange nne situated
Lands appropriated by law for the of ools, mill
mry other purposes, will be excluded from the sale
The Offering Of the lands viii be commenced on the DAY
are advertised with all convenient despatch until the
whole shall have been offered and the sale thus closed
and private entry of any of the lands will be admitted
until after the expiration OF tho two weeks.
Given under my hand at the city OF Washington, this
twenty-hird day Of October ammo Domni one thousand
eight hundred and iorty-seven.
BY tho President; JAMES X POLK.
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
Notice to Presumption Claimants.
Every person entitled the right of presumption to any
Rnds within the above enumerated Is required 10
establish the the satisfaction of the register and
after steiNg s wotses before the day appointed for the
commencement Of the sale of the lands embracing the tract
claimed; otherwise such claim Wln 6s 1Iiei1sdi
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
VT - -" ~ IA d a sfElLt.k
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Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York,
No. So, WALL STREET.
STATEMENT of the condition of this company on the
~ 3lst day OF October, lSl7
Number of policies issued, LIST of Aug 1917, 3si9
DO do since LIST do 1872
Total number of policies issued Alb
Gross Of receipts to list of Aug 1917 $6I7 q
Do received last three months $500 Is
Total receipts $6S4.26O SO
Amt invest and cash on hand Aug 1sa7 $42 3i5
Do do last three months 1901 45
Total amount invested and cash hand, $4703 $50 Is
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Postponement the Land sales In the indianapolis
Fort Wayne, and Winamac Districts I'm tho State

Of tho Land Sales In the indianapolis
Fort Wayne. and Winamac Districts I'm the State
OF Indiana.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the sales of the lands Ia
IN the Miami cessions, In Indiana, ordered by proca
nation of the President of the United States, dated the
day May 1871 to be held at the land ohce at
land office Mt Fort Wayne the 10th of September. 1877
and at the land Office at Wnamac on the 9Th September
I847 and which sales were by public notice, dated the
second day Of July, l847 declared to be postponed until
and to commence on the Doth Decelnbe is are hereby
mence the land office indianapolis on M9nday, the
first day Of May 1913 At the land office at Fort On
Winamac Monday, the 18th day of May. 1e4s.
Given under my hand, at the City Of washington this
fourteenth day of July, ammo Domini 1877.
s Ry order ofthe President
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
Juv l6-1aWts.