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The assembly of New York have passed
a bill making betting on elections, or being
concerned directly or indirectly in a bet, a
forfeiture of the right TO vote.
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NOTICE.

Fa1llE first annual meeting of the Louisiana
Library Association, will be held at the
Louisiana Academy, on THIS EVENING, at I
o clock p. NJ. A general attendance is earnest
y desired, as business OF importance will be
transacted.
BY order Of the President.
May 81, lS47. II. E. BLOCK, Sec'y.
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ly from st Louis TO the above mentioned ports,
touching at all the intermediate landings.
LEAVING ST. LOUIS
On every Monday and Thursday, at 5 o'clock,
p NJ. RETURNING:
Will leave Keokuk on Tuesdays and Fridays,
at . o'clock, P N; Warsaw, Alexandria, Tully
and Lagrange, SINE evenings; Quincy, on We'd
.ncsd~ys ard Saturdays, at s o'clock, A NJ; Ma
'rlon City, hannibal, Louisiana, GAINESVILLE and
bally's Landing, same days
Every Pains having been taken to render the
above packet in every way superior in accom-
mediation and speed, together with the utmost
Ipunctuality in the times of arrivals and depart
|ures, shippers and passengers can fully rely
upon the present arrangement. For freight or
passage, apply on board.
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CLOTHING

FOR THE SPRING OR SUMMER.
EUST received a lot of Cloth, Tweed and
ID James Coats--fashionable HATS, &c., cheap
or Cash. L. u. McQUlE.
March 29th, lS47..
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G.. A. Salt.
Garden Seeds.

4 UST received a large lot Of Shaker G.rden
81 Seeds, for sale by the paper or box.
Z. G. McQUIE.
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FaIpre.-One of the largest houses in
Pearl street, New York, failed on the 18th
inst.
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Louisiana Market.

Butter, s a Zoe; Tallow, 6 Dry HIDES c
Green Hides Sc Beeswax, 23c; FlaXseed, > i'ooI
ner bushel; Beans, 40 Soc per bushel.
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T@- DIR. Y. w. EMERSON, has located
in Louisiana for life. He will practice
PhySic in conjunction with DIR. Hardin. They
have, and will constantly keep on hand an eN-
.celicnt assortment OF fresh DRUGS s. MEDI-
.ClNES For Sale.
April 10Th, 1917.
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~CLERESHIP.

CIRCUIT C~LERKSHIP.
We arc authorized to announce WM. F.
WATSON as a candidate for the Office
of clerk of the circuit court, at the next Au-
gust election.
- We arc authorized to announce d.
F. STARK, as a candidate for Clerk of the
Circuit Court, at the next Aug. election.
We are authorized to JAMES NJ.
MARTIN as a candidate for the office of
Clerk Of the circuit court, at the ensuing
August election.
We are authorized TO announce WILL
IAN VI. Inflow, rs a candidate for the
Office Of Clerk of the circuit court, at the
mex August election.
We are authorized to announce PHI
LANDER DRAPER as a candidate for the
office Of clerk of the circuit court, at the
ensuing August election.
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Justice Massic,

Will hold his next claw Day." on S"'uI-
day the 9Th day Of May ls47.
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Regular Packet,

For CHarksrtIe, LOUISIANA, Hannibal
Marion City, Quincy, Lagrange, 7uNy,
.Aerandria, Uarsaw CD keokuk.
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The new, elegant light
draugllt, and fast running
passenger steamer LUCY
BERTRAM, Chas. Dean,
Master, will run REGULAR.
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General Agency at washington.

rTNIRTYTHREE years xperience as clerk in one of
the principal accounting Offices of the Treasury I'D
Audors) has qualified the subsc rber undertake
eral agency business the of the federal
and the transaction of amy business with public depart
ment or before Congress An intimate acquaintance with
all matters of business in the several departments
reas, knowledge OF the laws, and the principles estab
lshed by decisions in the executive relation
almost subject connected with public and
transactions with which he has become familiar from long
experience in the public service affords him advantages and
facilities which, perhaps, few others possess His attention
will be directed to the prosecution of claims of every char
acter embracing revolutionary claims against the United
States individual States whether for lands money
ties claims growing of contracts with the United
States examination of titles and procuring patents tor
lands of dutes remission OF fines foreitues,
under the other laws the prosecution Of claims
arising oil transactions connected with the Florida
Mexican claims before any board of commissioners,
esate and generally the of any and every
description of business in which the services of agent
may be required. n 5
The subscriber is extensively known in the city Wash
ing, to the civil officers OF the government many officers
both of the and well members of Con-
gess whom general reierence is made The following
gentlemen selected to whom, if necessary particular
reference is requested, to wit,
JAMES w McCuILoH First Comptroller ofthe Treasury.
ALBION r. PARR1s Second do do.
Gen. THOMAS s. JEsUP, Quart Master General u. S. A.
Gen. GEoReE GIBSON Commssary General fSubsistence.
Gen. ROGER JONES, Adjutant General. IVA
Gen. NATHAN TowsoN PHymaster General
Col JOSEPH g. ToTTEN Chief of the Corps of Engineers
Col JOHN ALERT, Chief Of Typographical Engineers.
JAMES THOMPSON esq, Chief Clerk Third Auditors Office
RICHARD BURGESS.
Office l4th street. opposite N E. Fullsrs Hotel
June 29-ly ~
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TN pursuance of law, ], JAMES X. POLK President of
the United States OF America, do hereby declare and
mentioned land offices in the State of Missouri the peri
DDS hereinafter designated, to wit,
AT the land Office at SPRINGFIELD, commencing on
posal Of the public lands within the aforementioned
ships and part OF a township, via
North Of the base line and ,ces of the nm principal meridian
Townships twenty five twenty six, tweny-seven, and
twenty-eight, of range sixteen.
Townships twenty-five, tweny.six and thirty -four, of
range seventeen.
Township twenty -four, of range eighteen.
The fractions of sections three and four, of White
pr of township twenty-five and townships twenty three
and twentyour, OF range nineteen.
The of township twenty-five of White riper
and townships twenty three, Twenty-Five and twentysx,
of range twenty.
Townships twenty-five and twenty fve of range twenty
one.
Township twenty-five, of range twentyour.
Atthe land Office at CLINTON commencing on Monday,
the public lands within the aforementioned townships viz
North Of The base line and o Of The h principal meridian
Township thiiy-eght of range thirteen.
Townships thry-hve, thirty six, and thirtysevcn, oil
range seventeen.
At the land office at PLATTsBURG, commencing on
Monday the thirty first day of January for the dispo
sal OF the public lands within the following townships and
fractional townships, VIZ;
North base line and of the fh principal meridian
Fractional township sixty, and the cas-, half of township
| sixty. one OF range thirty nine.
Fractional township sixty, and townships sxty-fve and
Al the land office at JACKSON, commencing on Monday
the .evenieenh day OF January for the disposal of the
public lands whin the following townships and parts
townships, via
North of the base line and of the PRINCIPAL meridian
Township twenty seven, of range eight.
Sections one, two, eleven twelve, thirteen, fourteen
tveny-three twenty FOUR twenty five, twentysix thirty
five and thirtysix in township twenty four, and
one two, eeyen twelve, thirteen, lourIeen ifteen twenty
fraction section twenty OF Fish Lake.
tons thiryve and thysix in township twenty five,
The halves of sec tons three ten, fifteen twenty
twenseven, and thryfour, and fractional section four
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Agency for Claims Washington.
CHARLES DE SELDING Notary Public Conye


" and General Agent, No. H. Todds Buildings, Pennsyl
vania avenue Washington d. c., offers his services for
prosecution of claims before Congress any
tive departments before any board of commissioners tt
may be appointed for the adjustment of spoat;ons,
collecting private claims and rents procuring pensions,
whether revolution other services bounty lands for
return duties those arising under contracts treaties or
otherwise; buying and selling real estate &c.
Particular attention paid to the settlement of OF
disbursng officers who may find it nconvenent give
their personal attendance.
Having been commissioned notary public he is pre-
pared furnish legaized 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 (pos pad) will receive immediate
tention.
He has the honor to refer the Navy Department and
the several bureaus connected with it, coptroes and
dors 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 Tustin chap OF the Senate Washington; Hon.
Henry L. Ellsworth, Faye,,e Indann Thomas N. Bount,
Pa; Judge T. Hartley Crawford Washington; VIM. Ag-
new, esq, New York; Collins Lee esq Baltimore, Md;
H. b. Reardon esq, Norfolk Va; Professor Goodridge,
New Haven, Conn; N. hudson, esq., New Orleans; Hon.
E. H. Foster Nashville, Tenn.
May l6-1y
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PoM ponement OF the Land Sales In the Indianapolis,
Fort Wayne, and Winamac Districts in tho state
OF Indiana.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the sales of the lands in
IN the Miami cessions, In Indiana, ordered by pocla
nation of the President of the United States, dated the
fifth day OF May lsi7 to be held at the land office at
indianapolis the sixth day of September, 1917 at the
land Office Fort Wayne the 10th of September lS47
and the land Office at Wnamac the 9th September,
1877 and which sales wee by public notice, dated the
and commence the 10Th December, 1847 hereby
declared to be still further postponed until, and to
first day of May, 1913 the land office At Fort Wayne
Monday the s day of May 1885 and at the land office at
Given under my hand, at the City of Washington, this
fourteenth day OF July ammo Domini l8i7.
ny order Of the President
RICHARD NJ YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
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een all On the bank Of Lake Nie-eon,y IN township
twenty ree and the halves of sections three en m
teen, twenty-five, tweniy-scven, and thlryfou west OF
said lake, in township twenty -four, OF range ten.
Township TWENTY-FIVE oil range eleven.
At the land office PALMYRA, commencing Mon
day the twenty fourth day Of January for the dspo
sal of the public lands within the aforementioned frac
ional township to wit;
North of the base line and rssf of the ffh principal
~ Aa ridian.
Fractional township sixyseven Except the west half of
the southwest quarter of section twenty-five, the west half
southeast quarter and the hall of the southwest
quarter section twenty nne and the west halt of the
southeast quarter and the west half OF the northwest
ter OF section thrty-two, OF range ten
Lands appropriated by law for the use Of schools militia
ny or other pu poses viii be excluded from the sales
The offering of the lands will be commenced the days
appointed and proceed in the order in which they
are advertised with all convenient DESPATCH until the
whole shall have been offered and the sales thus closed
sale shall be kept open longer than two weeks, and
no private entry any of the lands will be admitted until
after the expiration OF the two weeks.
Given under my hand, AT the city OF Washington, this
eleventh day OF October, Domni thousand eight
hundred and fory-seven.
BY the President: JAMES n. POLK.
RICHARD M YOU'VE,
49,, -; ss,aser If The General land OHcs
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| by the Pres,dent Of the United states.
IN pursuance Of law, James K. Polk, President Of the
United States Of America, do hereby declare ard make
known that public sales will be held at the
S n hs s . % s T. hs PsSis
situated in the late Miami cessions in said State TO witt
At the land Office of INDIANAPOLIS, commencing or
Monday the sixth day of September next for the dispose
public lands within aforementioned toWusl
and fractional townships TO wits
North of the base line, and east Of the second principal er
Fractional townships tweny-one twenty-tw and TWEEN
,y-three, in the former Great Miami Reserve, of range
one
two and twenty three in the former Great Miami Re
| serve," of ranges two, three, FOUR five, and six
former " Great Miami Reserve" of range seven.
Fractional township twenthree In the former reserve OF
" two miles square the Salamanie river" OF ranges
thirteen and fourteen.
Monday the twentieth day of September next for the dis
posa Of the public lands within the aforementioned town.
ships and fractional townships, towit:
North Of the base "e and sa,t The second principal "e'-
Townships twenyfour, twenty-five, and wentysx, and
fractional township wenyseven, in the former "Great Mi
ami Reserve" of ranges five and six.
SIX and weny-seven, in the "Geat Miami Re-
serve" and fractional townships ,hrtyhree and thirty
fractional townships tweny-seven and twenty-eigh in
the former of ix miles the forks OF the
Wabash river, and fractional townships thirty three and
thirty in the former reserve at "Flat Beys Village,
rfacuohai towhsiPs weny-seven anu .wc iy eiBs, ~
the former reserve OF ok miles square az he lorKs OF me
WABASH river, aa nhe.oma' lownrsp uy one IN INC
oriher RESERVE at IeeN vase, " i e; n,e
az h1cK afnona. ~ ny wsny
Aboie river" and the Racoon Village" and fractional
.,al one' IA 'e 0fin'i fesef'o az SOCK
agSe, OF range ohi - ., $1,000.
FIacuonal wnsh'ps wentyseven, Wen.y-eEht, weh.y
m,h h' anu m "a ah o i d he . VII,
'he ,houti u .he Aooe '"ei' anu he naccooh VIZ
iagg Is, OF range e,ev ven .;., ..; g.;
u sownsa,Ps ., NJ anu ~
tue iotine esei'e Ut TIC io"t VI 'no Apoi'o i'ei Vi
range 'weNe'
-
AT the land office at WiNAMAC, commencing on Mon
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ImpOftRnt Now WOFN.
United STATES FINANCIAL DEPAkTMENI.-
~ The Treasury Department and Its various fiscal bu
reaus their origin, organzaon and practical operations
illustrated being supplement to the synopsis oil Treasury
instructions the OF revenue laws affect
ing the commercial and revenue system of the United
States in fourteen chapters BY Robert Mayo, NJ d. one
volume quarto. Price W 90
The above work. which has been for considerable time
in prepa ton the Treasury Department. inst
printed, extra copies of which are Tor sale by
VIM. Q.~FORCE,
Aug Penn. avenue, corner of 10th street.
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NOTICE to Presentation Cla,mants,

Every person entitled the right of presumption any
lands within the townships and fractional townships above
enumeracd required establish the The salts
faction the register and receiver of the proper land office,
and make therefor the of dollars
acre. the price fixed by the of 3D. August, 1885,
practicable after seeing this notice. and before the day
pointed for the 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-Iayyl3,U
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POstpOnement of the Land Sales the indianapolis.
Fort Wayne, and Winnmac districts In the State OF
Indiana. f,sl5
NOTICE hereby given, that the sales Of the lands in
ton the President ofthe United Saes dated the twenty
fifth day Of May 1877 to be held at the land office at Ind
office a, Fort Wayne on the 10Th septsmber ls47 and at
declared to be postponed until, and to commence
Monday, the twentieth day of December, l847.
Given under my hand, the city Of Washington, this
second day of July Ammo Domn thousand eight hun
dred and forty-seven
BY order OF the President,
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
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CyOUvENIR For ls4s.-The OnsrinG OF Beauty, q
- present for all embelshed with eleven en-
era Wings beautifully tinted in coors the tenry portion OF
the volume being contributed by Miss Milford, Mary How
it., Mis- JewsbuTy Mrs Norton Mrs s. e Hall Captain
Price o. 20. This day received F. TAYLOR.
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Notice to presumption Ialmants.

Every person entitled the right of presumption any
lands within the limits of the townships and fractional
same to the satisfaction of the register and receiver of the
proper land office, and make payment as soon
practicable after seeing this notice. and before the day
pointed the 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.
Nov. 6-laWl3W
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Trucker & ADDISON, General Agents. Office on 9th
(Colemans Buings) four doors north of Penn
syvania avenue.
Beverley Tucker and John e. Addison have associated
themselves for the purpose oil prosecuting claims of all kinds
before Congress- and the several departments of the general
government
All communications (poss paidl addressed to the above
shall receive prompt attention Reference is made the
following gentlemen:
Hon. Geo. NJ Dallas. Vice Presden, OF the United States
Hon. John Nc Lean. Supreme Court of the United States
Hen. Robert J. Walker. Secretary OF the Treasury.
Hon. lno- Y. Mason Secretary of the Navy.
Hen, II. Nj r. Hunter, United States Senate.
Clement Cox, esq. Georgetown. d. q. VA tt
lsssN h. Addison, attorney -at-iaw, will continue give
personal business before the of
he Asuos os Columbia, and the adjoining counties OF
Maryland and Virginia July 13-1y
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OlGEST Of tho Virginia Rep0rtcrs.-Tates Analytical
IL Dgesed Index the Reported Gases the
peals and general OF Virginia. from Washington to
doubly and systematically arranged-by Benjamin Tate,
counsellor at law volumes. just published and hsday
received for sale BY f. TAYLOR.
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VIyuGAAM n. HART attsnds Ia enc collection Of
w all claims any of the departments OF government
md to the procuring OF pensions, land warrants, Nc
Office on street, near Treasury Building, Washington
D. G.. Sept A-4md
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Com missioner of the General Land Office.


Every person entitled to the right of preemption any
lands within the limits of the townships and parts of
ships above enumerated required establish the
the satisfaction the register and receiver of the proper
land oce and make payment therefor as soon praetiea
the the public sale of THE lands embra
cling the tract claimed otherwise such claim will be
ieited. RICHARD M: YOUNG,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
Oct l5-IaWl3yy
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TN pursuance of law, JAMES 4. POLK. President o.
the United States Of America, do hereby declare anc
oca at tp AWGusA ii the State Of Mississippi
cling Monday the seventh day OF February next for the
disposal of the public lands within the aforementioned
parts Of townships to wit;
South Of the base line AID rest Of the principal meidan
Sections one two, eleven, twelve, tweny-three twenty
four twenty five, weny-six, thirty-fve and ty-six, IN
township six, of range five.
Sections tweny-nne, thirty, thirty hirtywo and
thirtyhree. in township seven, of range twelve.
Fractional section thirtyone, in township nne and trac
ona sections iour ve and six in township ten, of range
Fractional sections twentyseveD, tweny-eght, twenty
nine, thirty thirty three, and thryou in township nine
three, tweniyfour. twenty-five, weniysix and twenty
seven In township nne OF range seven situated on Horn
island"
Fractional sections six, seven, eight and seventeen in
township eight of range eight fractional section thirty
FOUL in township and fractional sections two,
three and twelve in township eight Orange nine situated
on +" Deer island.
Lands appropriated by law for of hools, mill
tary other purposes, will be excluded from the sale
The offering of the lands will be commenced on the day
appointed and proceed in the same order i9whch they
are advertised, with all convenient despatch until the
whole shall have been offered, and the sale thus closed
But the sale shall not be kept open longer than weeks
and private entry of any of the lands will be admitted
until afer the expiration of the two weeks
Given under my hand at the city OF Washington t''s
twenythrd day OF October ammo Domini thcuss- ID
eight hundred and orty-seven.
BY the President; JAMES X. POLK.
Commissioner OF the General Land Office
Notice to Presumption Claimants.
Every entitled the right of presumption to
ands within the above enumerated, is required to
establish the the satisfaction Of the register and
eiver and make payment therefor practicable
er seeing this notice and before the ay appointed
OF the sale of the lands embracing the
.laimed; otherwise such claim Will be forfeited
RICHARD M YOUNG,
Commissioners OF the General Land Office
Oct. S0-lawl3w
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rTNIfE Army Of the United sfatesvvith portrsits.
An of the organization of the army, with biog
raphes of distinguished officers of all grades brought down
the present day, with hrysx authentic portraits BY
Fayere Robinson, late an officer of the army in vols
Just received by +. TAYLOR,
Dec.2 Near Coleman's Ho.el