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Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-02-13
Is47. Tuesday Packet, Is47.
For Portland, Jefferson City, Boonuille
and Glasgow, Missouri Riuer.

F0r PO'itdnd, JEFFERSON Cty BO0nUiHe
and Glasgow, Missouri Riuer.
aQGS The new and splendid double
EEsy.--{AAy-.,s engine steamer ROWENA,
- VIM c. JEwETT, Master, will
run as regular weekly packet to Glasgow, COM
mencing on the opening of navigation, and will
leave st. Louis every Tuesday, at 9 o'clock, P. NJ,
and will be at Herman, Portland and Jefferson City
every Wednesday; at Marion Nashville, Providence,
Rocheport, Boonvile, and Glasgow every Thurs
day. Returning, the ROWENA will leave Glasgow
every Friday, at IL o'clock, M; will be at Arrow
Rock, Boonvile, Rocheport Providence Nash
vile, Marion Claysville, and Jefferson city, same
day; at mouth Of Usage, Cote Sans Dessein, Smith
and Younss Landings, Portland, Loutre Island,
Herman, Washington, South Point, Augusta, and
st. Charles on Saturday, and arrive in st. Louis
early on Sunday morning.
The ROWENA is building expressly for the
Missouri river, and being of light draught, pas
sengers and shippers may rely upon her remaining
in the trade both in high and low water, and
upon the regularity of her arrivals and departures.
Her officers confidently hope. by attention to their
business, to merit a share of the patronage so
literally bestowed upon her favorite namesake.
For freight or passage apply on board, or to
RANNEY d Co., % Front St.
February 6th 1877
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-02-13

The Legislature of Kentucky has passed q
bill providing for the call Of convention in
that state, to remodel its constitutions
The people are to vote for or against the
proposed convention at the next August
election.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-02-13

A "Possum" has been elected in Lee
county, Iowa, to fill the vacancy in the
Legislature occasioned by the death of Mr..
Coulee. This leaves the state of parties in
the Legislature as il was before.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-02-13

JUST ARRIVING.
SxvITZLE Err & SMIT II,
Are now receiving their
FALL STOCK,
Which makes an extensive, general and desi rabe
supply Of
ALL kinds of GOODS.
The attention of Ladies is respectfully asked
to our very fine and astonishingly cheap assort-
nent Of
DRESS GOODS:
Cashmeres de Cosse,
Cashmere Reps,
California and Lama Plaids,
Fancy and Black Robes,
Alpacas, Bavarians, Lama Cloths, Bombazines,
Mernoes, Muslin de Laines,
New STYLE PRINTS,
ALL KINDS OF WHITE GooDs,
BONNET VELvETs AND VELVET BoaaErs,
All of beautiful style, in interesting variety, and
at astonishingiy low prices.
A great variety Of very desirable
Winter Shawls,
Nantes and Fancy Handkfs.,
Worsted and SILK Mitts,
All sorts Of Gloves,
New style Combs,
Hair, Cloth and Tooth Brushes, &C., &c.
A beautiful assortment of Extra Sup'r. French,
English and American
BhOAD CLOlItS,
PLAIN AND FANCY CAssIMEREs,
VELVET, SATIN AND FANCY VEsTIvGe,
Heavy Winter Plaids and Stripes,
Sattinetts and Jeans,
Coat Blankets and Blanke; Coatings,
Oregon Cloths,
Palo Alto Cassimeres,
Beaver and Pilot Cloths, &C., &C., with
every article for Gentemen's and Children's wear,
from the finest to the very cheapest desirable Win
ter Goods.
Brown and Bleached Domesiics,
Diapers and Towellings,
Negro Clothing and Blankets,
Bed and Saddle B lankets,
White and colored Flannels,
and all other kinds of Staple Dry Goods-all
cheap, and some cheaper than ever.
Our Stock Is UNUSUALLY EXTENSIVE,
and being somewhat late in the market we must
make rapid sales, and will be content to do so at
very small profits.
Please call, see, and Judge for yourselves and
in aiding Us promote your own interests.
SWITZLER g. SMITH.
Favette October 3lst, 1916.
tFBeeswax, Talow, Jeans, Linsey, Tow Lin
en-, Dried Fruit, &c, wante8.
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"THE IMPROVED
INDIAN VEGETABLE PILLS."

INDIAN VEGETABLE PILLS."
(SUGAR CoATEDO
which re at this moment efiecting some of the
most remarkable cures on, record, and they will
continue to heal the sick as long as they are re-
sorted to by them. This is no nostrum, made
merely TO sell irrespective Of its qualities, out
valuable medicine, made by well informed Physi.
clan, of Vegetable Ingredients, pure, e6icacious,
and harmless. In few days, we shall make a
public report of several more cases OF DECIDED
cures (for we note no others) and the public may
kno,c on what medicine to rely in time Of need.
Dealers furnished at the New York College of
Health, 179 Greenwich street. New York, and by
DR.. EAsTERLY d Co, No. 76 Chestnut street. St.
Louis, Mo-. General Agents for the Western States.
For sale in Fayette. Mo-. by VIM. R. SNELsoN,
Druggist, agent. o. HENDERSON, agent for Glas-
gov.
CAUTION!-As a miserable imitation has been
made, by the name of Sugar Coated Pills." it is
necessary to be sure that DR.. G. BENIN Smiths
signature is on every box. Price % cents.
| February 9th, 1847. 43-3t
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-02-13
Final Settlement.

NOTICE is hereby given that will apply at the
~ March term of the County Court o
Howard county, for final settlement of my ad
ministration on the estate of VIM. Cleeton
decd. JOHN CLEETON, Admir-.
February 9th, lS47. 4S--4w.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-02-13

EXTRA Superior Rectified Whisky,
IL Sugar House and plantation Molasses,
Loaf and powdered Sugar,
And all other groceries, just received by
SWIrZLER d SMITH,
Fayette, August 22d 1916.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-02-13
Strayed or Stolen

good saddle horse and PAGES we'll Any inforna-
ton left at this Office will be thankfully received,
or with the subscriber, in Roanoke All liberal
charges will be paid. JOEL P. JOHNSTON.
Roanoke, Feb. 18th, 1S47 49-4t.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-02-13
Silver spoons.

JeyyeIry.
I HAVE now on hand as good an assortment
J. of Jewery as these "dlggins" will justify my
Ike eping-consisting Of all that is Fashionable;
Such as fine Breast Pins for ladies'; Finger Rings;
Ear Rings; Gold Chains; Pencils; Shirt Studs, for
gentlemen; Watch Keys, &c. Also, few strong
Wedding Rings left, but selling very fast Please
G. w. COOKE
Boonville, December 9th, 1916. 39-ly
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-02-13
USE READERu.

This good advice comes from friend, an edu-
Gated physician, and one who has been cured of
protracted Illness by
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-02-13

stery; also, Carpets, Oil Cloths, Mating, Rugs,
Brooms, Baskets, Willow Ware, Velocipede
Coaches, Transparent and Venetian Blinds, Work
Boxes, Clocks, Portable Desks, Veneers, Span ish
Moss, Beds, Bedding, &C., &c; all very low for
Cash, and CASH ONLY, at Wholesale and Retail
GrGoods made to order at the shortest notice.
St. Louis, February 9th, lS47.
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N. B.-Havlng the largest
Stock, and the most spacious
Ware Rooms n the West, the
Proprietors arei prepared to fur
~ nish entire, Steamboats,, Public
n Houses, Dwellings, and Deal
u ers, in general, with complete
"A assortment of fine, medium, and
common Furniture and Uphol.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-02-13
Regular Weekly Packet,

For Jefferson City, BoonuiHe, Glasgow, and
all intermediate landings.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-06-29
Foreign Mails.

Foreign Mails.
PROPOSALS for carrying the mails OF the United States
from the of September lSi, soon as the ships
can provided the Both of June 1851 the following
routes will received the Contract Office OF the Post
Office Department. in the city of Washington, until m,
the 18th July lS Ito be decided by the ist OF Augns1)
in the manner and time hereafter specified, VIZ -
No 2. From Charleston, s. c., by St Augustine, hey
West and Havana in Island OF Cuba, to Chages, in
New Granada, 2,ltO miles and back, once every two
months, in steamships
Proposals for a month; also for twice month
conveyance Charleston by St Augustine, and Key
West TO Havana $40 miles and back, will be consid-
cred.
Proposals for commencing the above oute at New York,
savannah Pensacola New Orleans, will also be con-
sidered Also, to omit St Augustine.
No 3 From Astoria, by San Francisco in California,
Monterey and such other places the coast as the Post
master General may direct to Panama, New Granada
with an Chagres 1860 miles and back, once
every two months, in steamships, between Astoria and
Panama, and by suitable land conveyance between Pana-
ma and Chagres.
Proposals for a month conveyance win be consd-
cred. -
No T. From New Orleans, La, by Galveston Texas,
Gallo and Brasos de ST. Jago Tampco, in Mexico,
$50 miles and back, once n month, in steamships.
Proposals for frequent conveyance will be consd
erdd.
The proposals should specify the day Of the month on
which the vessel conveying the mail Is TO depart from the
ut each end OF the also hesday OF ARRIVAL
each port,
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Notice to Pre- empt,on Claimants.

S,CHOOL BOOKS of every kind used In the Dsu'o
- of Columbia or neighborhood elec ted with great CT
obtain the best editions and the most substa
bindings. full supply constantly kept on hand by
subscriber, purchased wholly Tor cash, and sold on
same terms at extreme low prices in every case
June F. TAYL'
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MEDICAL CARD.

MEDICAL CARD.-Doctor Francis M. Gunnell tende.
lVl his professional services the citizens OF ashnK
vicinity Office on 9th street. between and New
York Residence DIR. $. Gunnes, President
square.
May 3l-3s
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$50 do ink copying, Crery's,) in 4 pint bottles, Der
boule =
6lOOO WATERS large red for department SEAL per THOUSAND
100 pounds waters, common size, red, per pound
$50 do seaingwax best extra superfine scarlet De,
pound
rs do scaling-wax, superiine per pound
10 do sealing wax, black, per pound
30 do lndia-rubber, prepared, per pound
200 quarts black sand, per quart
100 ounces pounce, per ounce
IL sheets drawing paper, antiquarian, per sheet
IL do drawing paper, elephant per sheet
~ do tracing paper, largest size, French per sher
dozen India ink, best, per dozen
IL do came's hair pencils, per dozen
II do water colors, per dozen cakes
% pounds Irvine, nen per pound
200 do Irvine, cotoa, per pound
$50 binders boards, 81 by l0l inches
6 dozen office shears, III inches, per dozen
do office scissors, per dozen
10000 pocket envelopes OF white or yellow paper of the
following sizes--viZ: 81 by 80 inches, pc hundrSJ
6 dozen rulers, mahogany, round or fiat, per dozen
do elastic pen-holders, Alden's, per dozen
Printing.
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BY the President OF the United States.

TN pursuance of law, l, JAMES X. POLK, President Of
make known that public sales viii be held at the under
mentioned land offices in the State of FLORIDA. at the
periods s"d oss % T commencing on
MONDAY, the twelfth day of July next for the disposal
of the public lands within the limits OF the underentloned
townships, to wit:
South othe base line, and of the principal meridian
Township twenty-five, of range twenty-eight
townships twenly-one and twenty-five, OF range wen9
Townships eighteen and nineteen and section six, in
township twenty, of range thirty.
Townships eighteen, nineteen and wenty-one, oil iae
thirty orie
Townships eighteen and nineteen, of range hirtytwo
AT the land office at NEWNANsvILLE, commencing on
MONDAY the nineteenth day of July next for the disposal
the public lands within the limits the undermentoned
townships, and fractional townships to wits ~.
Township nine OF range fourteen.
Fractional townships twenty-seven, tweny-eshi, we@
ty-nne and thirty, on the main land, OF range fifteen
Township twenty-seven, and fractional township thhV
five, on the main land, OF range sixteen .,,-v
three and thryive, the main land of seventeen
Township wenty-seven, fractional township ,hriyMU
on the main land, and townships thirty three and 'hV
Townships hlrtytwo. tlry-three, thry-four and thirty
Lands Appropriated by law for the use schools, militia
ry or other purposes Will be excluded from the sales
the lands disposed OFF, and no longer and ~
private entries Of land in the townships so offered WIN s
commencement OF said sales ii.
Given under my hand, the city of Washington, th,
sixth day OF April ammo Domni one thopsq pdJ GS"
hundred and iorty-seven. JAMES n. fOLh
BY the Presidents
RICHARD Nj. You've,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
Notice to Pre- empt,on Claimants.
Every person entitled right of presumption TO any
lands within the townships above enumerated is require
TO establish the same to the satisfaction OF the Register a
Receiver OF the proper land office, and make payheud
therefor, practicable after seeing this nof'ct anu
before the day appointed for the commencement OF @
public sale of the lands embracing the tract claimed ou
wise such claim VIII be forfeited . o,,,-c
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if his bid for carrying the mail from ------ to ----
be accepted by the Postmaster General shall into
obligation prior tote ls duy of September next with
good and sufficient suretes to perform the service pro-
posed"
This should be accompanied by the certificate of post
MASTER other equivalent testimony that the guarantos
of property and able make good their guaranty
The proposal should be the Department sealed
dorsed Proposals for Route No. -, in -------, and
addressed tothe first assistant Postmaster General
For the prohibition of bids resulting from combinations
and the terms and conditions which the contract is to
be made see the last annual advertisement
c. JOHNSON,
Postmaster General.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT, April 81, 1871
April 2I-lawtI5Juy
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Cotton Can pass.

The warp and filling of the lax canvass to be spun
exclusively from long well dressed flax waterrotted,
of shorts The yarns be evenly spun and prop
ery twisted; the warp to be rather more twisted than
the filling the yarn to be boiled in solution of the best
AMERICAN potahes, in the proportion OF seven pounds Of
Ion of every pound of green yarn then be thor
oughly washed and rinsed in pure and carefully
dried No deleterious substance-siarch, alow, glue,
pastenor any description of weaver DRESSING to be used
ing, and beating strictly prohibited, and all the canvass
hammock and bag stuff, and Irvine, must be OF the bcs
quality oil materials ahl Workmanship, be subject u
such and inspection the chief of the said bureau
may direct authorize, and be In all respects his salts
faction the satisfaction Of the respective command
of said navyyards. blue thread to be such
distances from each selvage OF all the may be
directed in the
Onethd the quantities of each article required at each
navy-yar must be delivered before the list Of Sep
TENDER next one-thrd before LIST February lSl3 and
veres embrace fair proportion of each number of
the All deliveries be the risk and expense
OF the contractor and the articles conform to the slip
uatons and conditions of the contracts be enter ed no
proof of which be furnished to the satisfaction OF the
respective commandments of said navy-yarls
Every otter made must be accompanied as directed IN the
act OF Congress making appropriations Tor the naval ser
vice for l3l6-'H approved 10th August, 1886 by wreh
guaranty, signed by more responsible persons; to the
effect that lie Or they undertake that the bidder bidders
WILL if his their bid be accepted enter into obligation
within five days, win good and sufficient se'ies to fur
nish the supplies osed No proposal will be considered
unless accompanied by such guaranty. EtL +,
Bonds, with two approved sreties in cne-lf the el-
mated amount OF the respective contracts Will be required
amount OF each payment be made, collateral security
Tor the due and faithful performance of the respective
tracts, which will account be paid until the contracts
are complied with in all respects Alter deducting per
thirty days after plicate bills duly certified and APP
proved shall be presented to the navy agent.
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T,1OnRIGN PERIODICALS, republishod by Leonard

IL Scott " Co., New York.
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the Westminster Review, the North British Review, and
Blockwood's Edinburgh Magazine.
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gans, they stand far IN advance of any works OF similar
Stamp now Published, while the political complexion OF
each marked by dignity candor, and iorbearance not
often found in works OF a party character
They embrace the views OF the three great parties in
EngaId-whig tory and radiCal-" Blackwood" and the
London Quarterly are tory Tie Edinburgh Review
wing, and the Westminster radical. The North British
the oil the ree-church party in Scotland and is dis
tgised for its brilliant articles civil liberty and reli-
gous freedom The great DR.. ChameIs, of Edinburgh is
of the principal editors.
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of the foreign copies, and while they equally well got
up, they afford all that advantage to The American theve
English reader
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the receipt 10y mail, postpaid the money may be
closed IN letter. postpaid, directed to the publishers.
N b. The postage all these periodicals reduced by
making very iportantsa saving in the expense mail sub
scrbers.
In most of the large cities the United States
lying the principal railroad aud steamboat routes these
periodicals will be delivered free of postage
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Publishers, liz Fulton ST., New York.
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TO Claimants, &c.
(euerDl 00eycu 1f fhe rffU 0f ILUshiu rton

CINfhNMtb, &c
General agency at the city Of Washington.
THE 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
Chubb Schencks exchange office, 10Th street, opposite
the Treasury Department, where he will promptly and
faithfully attend to any business in the above line which
may be nsted his Persons having claims against
the gene government and who may conide them his
management, may assured that they will be speedily
attended 10.
Bounty land warrants treasury scrip will be secured
for the officers and soldiers of the present war; and the high
est cash price obtained for the same
The undersigned will keep his office open from g. m,
until O'Clock, p.
His dwelling house is on Louisiana avenue, nearly oppo-
site the City Hail. where, in of pressing necessity
be and consulted before g. M, and after 6
o'clock, p.
Please pay the postage.
June l6-.jtawlm SAMUEL STETTINIUS.
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by the President Of the United States.

TN pursuance of the act of Congress, entitled San
establish mt st. Marks IN Florida" approved
the I'd day OF March, 1885, JAMES *. POLK, President
OF the United States OF America do hereby declare and
office TALLAHASSEE in the State of Florida for the
disposal Of the aforementioned lots in said town Of St.
Marks, commencing Monday, the 4th day of October
next to-wit;
Lots numbered two, three, four six seven eight ten
eleven, twelve fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, eighteen nine
y-six, tweny-seven, wenyegh thirty ihiriyone, thirty
iwo hirtyour, thry-fve thirtysix, thrtyeight, thirty
nine, lory, foytwo, lortyhree,
eight, fifty, fy-one, fty-two tyfour, fyfve fy-sx,
yelgh sixtytwo, sixythree sixyifour, sixysx, sixty
seven, sxtyelg, seventy four, sevenyfve eventy-sx,
lightweight, ninety, ninety nlnetytwo nney-six,
ninety eight ninety hundred, hundred and
two one hundred and three, hundred and four,
hundred and six, hundred and seven hundred and
eight one hundred and ten hundred and eleven,
hundred and twelve, hundred and fourteen one hum
dred and fifteen, hundred and sixteen, hundred and
eighteen hundred and nineteen, hundred and
twenty one hundred and twenty two, hundred and
wenty-hree, hundred and twenty-four, hundred
and twenty six, together with all the portions of follow
made 10 the Tallahassee Railroad Company, Wis Lots
numbered ortyseven, ypne sixty, seventy -one seven
y-iwo, seventy three, eighiywo eighty five, and ninety
four.
The offering of the above menoned lots will be COM
menced on the day appointed and proceed in the
order in which they advertised with all convenient
despatch, until the whole shall have been offered and
sale thus closed But the sale shall be kept open longer
than two weeks and no private entry any lot viii be adj
mllted until after the expiration of the two weeks.
Given under my hand at the city OF Washington, this
wenty-lrst day OF May A. d. thousand eight hundred
and iorty-seven JAMES X. POLK.
BY the President.
RICHARD M. YOU'VE,
a.t-
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Agency for Claims mt Washington.
(NHARLES DIE SELDING, NotarY Public, Convey;

fNhALSLhS DE StNlDING, Notary Public, COnveyancer
~ and General Agent, No. H. TodTs Buildings, Pennsy
vana Washington d. c., offers his for
prosecution OF claims before Congress any the
tive departments, or before any board OF commissioners
may be appointed for the adjustment OF spoat;ons
collecting private claims and rents, procuring pensions
whether revolution any other scrvice bounty lands
those arising under contracts treaties OF
otherwise; buying and selling real estate &c.
Particular attention paid the settlement of
disbursing officers who may find it nconvenent give
their personal attendance.
Having been commissioned notary public he is pre-
pared furnish egalzed copies of any document other
paper that may be required.
-
communications u'osl P".I will receive immediate ut
tenton -
has the honor to refer the Navy Department and
the several bureaus connected with liz conptroes and au
ditors offices of the Treasury Department. and the senior
captains ana pursers in the and also to Dr. John Ho
MAINS Boston; Barnard Henry, esq, Philadelphia; Rev
Sepmus Instn, chaplain of the Senate, Washington; Hon
Henry l.. Ellsworth Eayette, Indiana; Thomas ". Boun
esq Pensacola Florida; Hon. G. j.. PenI5se Lancaster
Pa; Judge I. Hartley Crawford, Washington; VIM Az,
new esq, New York; z Collins Lee, es1 baltimore, Md
New Haven Conn; M. Judson, esq, New Orleans; Hon
f. III. Foster, Nashville, Tenn.
Mnyl e.