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PATRIOTIC BANK OF WASHINGTON, March 2, 1917.
TIME President and Board Trustees OF this In.


sution have been induced by various considerations
most useful and secure plan adopted in the northern cities
peciay the laborng classes of communities, for the
safekeeping and accumulation of their earnings, which,
without safe depository apt TO be squandered 9th
erwse lost.
The following are the terms which deposites will be
received:
First All remaining deposte twelve months and
shall be entitled to interest at the of
per all sums remaining six months and over, but
less than twelve months at the rate OF 81 per
mum; all sums remaining deposte ess than six months
shall be entitled interest the of per per
the interest be calculated by calendar months, and
interest be allowed fractional parts of month
on deposite.
Third No hundred dollars shall be with
drawn time without days previous notice,
which be dispensed with the option of the board
nor shall less than five dollars be Withdrawn
less interest on depostes, to close
Fourth The deposites and payments shall be regularly
entered the books of the bank and every person deposit
ing money shall be furnished with duplicate of his her
account IN which every depoe payment shall be regu-
larry enie red as soon as made.
Fifth cas-book and ledger shall be kept the bank,
in which the deposes of money and payments shall be i'm
mediately entered.
Srrh book shall be kept the bank in which every
deposor shall be at liberty designate the person per-
whom, in the of his her death, the money
shall be paid, if not otherwise disposed of by will.
Seventh The money thus deposited will be invested in
safe and UNREASONABLE securities.
BY order of the Board of Trustees:
G.. C. GRAMMER, President.
March 8-2aw6w
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States And all the lands embraced in said district not re-
other lands under the laws in force for the sale of thu
pubic lands excepting and reservng from such sales
such reservations the President shall deem
public
persons who shall be in possession, by actual occupancy
mine or mines, actually discovered previous the pas
hold under leases from the Secretary of War and which
accrung from such occupants and essee shall be paid
of the Treasury shall direct shall be entitled purchase
the lands ON which the same situated time
PrG to the day Of sse fixed BY the President in Legal sub
sixty acres, include such mine mines paying the
United States therefor at the rate Of five nrs per
Prorded, That prior to any entry being re under the
provisions of this section proof of possession and
made TO the register and receiver of the land district together
with the evidence OF the payment of all rents dne the
Secretary Of the Treasury for tina, purps Which req SIC,
and receiver shall each be entitled 70 receive one dollar 10
decision OF tc register and receiver the Secretary Of the
Treasury may be had under such regulations the said
possession the same quarter section the first
shall be entitled to preference unless the same can be so
divided by legal subdivisions as to give to each the dis
SEC 4; And be- further enacted That, the said min
terqparer sections and bid shall be received
rate than five dollars per and if such lands shall
private 9 at a Cd Th no e
ion subdivision of any of said lands upon which there
War or npdeerm az nnd 0 c he acn
occupied for mining purposes and the occupants which
have complied with all the requisites osuch lease oreases
and continued TO perform the same, shall be sold until after
the determination of lease or leases by ex of tme voun-
tary surrender or other legal extngushmen thereof
In such provided for in the third section of this
ACT and the lessees respectively, shall be entitled the
privilege secured by said section upon the voluntary
render of the lease or leases held by them.
SEC 5. dnd be further enacted That the management
and control OF the mineral lands shall be transferred from
the War department. and placed under the jurisdiction and
control othe Treasury Department, and all books, maps,
papers, Instruments, and other property procured to be
n nd q in tba
conducting OF said mineral lands by the War Depart
saen shall be delivered and made subjec, the dis
position Of the Secretary the Treasury.
SEC g. lind be further enacted, That the President, by
and with the advice and consent OF the Senate
sufficient number of townships surveyed and
thereof made the General Land Office, to authorize the
of the sales in said district, shall appoint
register and receiver for the land office said dis
rict who shall reside the place designated by the Pres
iden for the land office, receive such Compensation give
security and discharge all duties pertaining to such office
prescribed by law.
APPROVED March 3, IS47.
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TPuBLIc-No. 81

AN ACT additional land district in the Terrific
y of Wisconsin, and for other purposes.
Be enacted by the Senate aud House Of Representatives. Of
me United States Of Amerioa an Congress assembled mat
all that portion of the public lands lying within the Terri
tory OF Wisconsin, north and west of the following bound
ary to wits Commencing at the Mississippi river on te
line between townships twenty-five and twenty north
running thence along said line to the fourth pncp
meridian thence north along said meridian line to the Inc
dividing townships tenynne and thirty thence east along
said township line the Wisconsin thence up the
main channel OF said river the boundary line between
the state of Michigan and the Territory OF Wisconsin, shall
form land district TO be called the Chippewa land dis
ct and for the sale of the lands in said district land
office shall be established such place therein the Pres
dent of the United States may select.
SEC ind be further enacted, That the Secretfy oil
the treasury shall cause geological examination and sur
vey Of the lands embraced in said district be made and
reported to the Commissioner of the General Land Office
And the President is hereby authorized to cause such OF
SAID lands as may contain copper lead other valuable
ores TO be exposed to sale giving six months notice OF inc
and places sales such newspapers general crcu-
ation in the several States he may deem expeden with
bret description of the lands to be offered showing the
number and localities of the mines known, the probability
OF discovering others, the quality of the ores the facilities
OF working the Mines and the and expense OF trans
porting their products the principal markets In the united
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TPUBLIc-No. 80. I
AN ACT for the admission of the State of Wisconsin into

AN ACT for the admission of the State of Wisconsin
the Union.
Whereas the people of the Territory of Wisconsin did,
the sixteenth day of December eighteen hundred and
orysx by convention Of delegates called and assembled
for that purpose, form for themselves constitution and
State government which said constitution is republican
and said convention having asked the admission Of said
Territory into the Union State, on an equal footing with
BE enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of Aerca Congress assembled That
the State of Wisconsin be, and the is hereby declared
adnited into the Union equal footing with the orgi
nal States, in all respects whatever
Congress hereby given the change of boundary pro-
posed in the first article of said constitutions to witt eav-
titled Anact enable the people of Wisconsin Territory
to form constitution and State government and for the
in the river ST Louis thence in direct line southwary
to point fifteen miles east of the most eas,ery point In
Mississippi river lake Pepn thence down the said main
channel as prescribed in said act r
hereby given the resolutions adopted by said
yenton and to said constitutions and the acts OF
ed 50 that the lands thereby granted and the proceeds there
Of and the five centum OF the net proceeds Of the pub
and for the purposes recommended by said
yention: Prorided, hogeve That the liabilities incurred
by the territorial government of Wisconsin, under the act en-
titled An act to grant quantity of land to the Territory
m o the NJ ang Gpdm osg Of Roe
river shall be paid and discharged by said State And
popided, further, That the numbered sections along
the route of said proposed canal shall be brought into mar
ket, and sold at the same minimum price, and subject to
the rights of presumption to all the settlers thereon at
the passage of this act as other public lands OF the United
States.
SEC A. And be 1t further enacted, That it is made and
declared to be fundamental condition OF the admission OF
said State of Wisconsin into the Union that the constit
ton adopted Madison the sixteenth day OF December
be assented to by the qualified electors in the manner and
at the times prescribed in the ninth section oil the twentieth
article of said constitution. And such assent
shall be given the President of the United States shall
nounce the by Proclamation; and tlereifom, and
without any further proceedings the part OF Congress,
the admission of said State of Wisconsin into the Union
on equal footing in all respects whatever with the orr
ginal States, shall be considered as complete
APPROVED March 3, 1917
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IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

of Winneyah entrance, five thousand dollars;
thousand dollars
For buoys IN Bun Day ana oanee rVer one thousand
uo m . 60 ,i,. ,,.a,.. o f,,,r,os,o. H.. a.,
For beasons 10 guide vessels over charleston BAR Three
thousand donais, ~ on
in rEohuih
For pacing lantern, lamps, ana fenecors upon ue pea-
con already erected upon tne Cys.ef peas IN oayai-
sand dollars s;D ~ wv ''''
For ereeiing small tower and keepers house upon The
east end of Long island in said river also Tor similar
lower and house ON the east end of Fig island in said river
six thousand dollars;
Fora buoy at Sapelo inlet, one hundred dollars
IN FLORIDA
thousand dollars heretofore appropriated and carried to the
surplus fund, is here by reapPropriated
For lighthouse on Egmoht Key ut the entrance OF lam
For a lighthouse at Cape Canaveral twelve thousand
dollars g., ..,..,,
lars; -
For nislhouse al Gape ~ BIAS esht ,hosana dollars;
destroyed by tornado, twelve thousand dollars
For buoy on "kebeeca shos about twenty miles east
OF Iorngas light, three hundred aoi'aLss e,, a.,
FOR screw-Pe lighthouse on or near saha Key, ue
lighthouse at that place having been destroyed by lorna
IN MISSISSIPPI.
For lighthouse on Merilrs shell bank twelve thousand
dollars and the appropriation of like for light
St Joseph island, on the rd day oil March, eighteen hun
dred ana thir,y seven, ~; Is hereby repeaieu;
for lighthouse at Di1S, wer1 "o''o o'naf'
For lighthouse the ''Bon Fouca,' three thousand
dollars:
For n IpbtboIse on South Chandelier island twelve
tbousand dollars
IN TEXAS.
..-. E ~. ,io. e,.., ,,, e
For the erection of lighthouse on Galveston island i
teen thousand dollars; :, -, ..
For the erection Oh lighthouse on Maagorda island, III
teen thousand dollars ho. ., 10 ,,ood T., tho
For twenty wrought-roh puoys 10 DE placed IN he waters
oil Texas, hve thousand dolars.
IN OHIO.
For beacon light and preparing the head of the pier for
the same at Vermilion river three thousand dollars
For lighthouse Western Sister island, Lake Erie
four thousand dollars =
IN ILLINOIS
-, -. :, - !, J.,
for hShphouse at ChicaBo' uiee uiousa 'o hundred
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Pursuant to public notice, meeting Of the democracy
OF the Harpers Ferry precinct was held at the vir
gina Hotel, the Goth instant, for the purpose of
appointing delegates to the Winchester convention to
be held on Tuesday, the I'd day of March next, for
nominating candidate for Congress. j. b. Young was
called the chair, and John H. Srder appointed secre-
tary y
The object of the meeting was then stated by Mr.
John Fl, Strider, and, mstion of A. NJ Ball, it
Resolved That the chair appoint committee Of five
nominate delegates for the consideration of the meeting
who shall be empowered represent this precinct the
proposed convention
The following gentlemen were then appointed. viz:
John G Wilson, William ] Stephens, r. S. Littlejohn.
Richard Parker, and Henry w. Glove. s.e
The committee having retired, reported the names Of
the following gentlemen as delegates from H,rpeTs
Ts oSn 'Shn g. ~ Ss e
slauzsy EP . Dangerhed, john san: Fss.r jons:.
On motion, the report of the committee was unani-
On motion Of VIM j. Stephens, it was
Resoped That any delegate finding il out Of his power
attend the convention may himself appoint substitute
On motion of John H. Strider, the following preamble
and resolutions read by the chairman, and unani
mously approved by the meeting:
Whereas the Legitimate OF political power is vested
in the people, (of which we form porion we have the
opabc r Of IR Rp people IN tho
national councils of our country Therefore,
pursued by majority of the United States Senate in Con-
osi assembled upon ma no made by Mn YS.e OF
the venerable editor of the Union, because Of pubcao
IN that paper OF AN article signed "vindicator"
Resoped That we portion of the democracy of Jeler-
county, do regard the adoption of Mr. Yuees resol-
ton effort made inmidate editors of public Jour
nails and thereby veil the eyes and understanding OF the
people from public affairs aad of public men, ofwhch
it right and duty have knowledge and that it
act vauntng in its character well anti-repub
lican in its tendency.
Resoped, That it be remembered that Mr. Yulees resolu
ton adopted by twentythree wings and four demo-
voting for and twenty-one republican democrats
against it.
On motion, the editor of the Spirit of Jefferson
quested to publish the foregoing proceedings
The meeting then adjourned.
J. B. YOUNG, Chairman.
j. H. STRIDER, Secretary
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Rv n. GREEN, .assctSOneer.

Ky n. GREEN, .4tact1Oneer.
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE-On
IL Thursday, the 18th instant at 10 o'clock, a. m Il
shall SELL by order Of disain the residence Of r. H. Gle
mens street, between Sd and Al Streets his entire lot
of furniture. We enumerate in part
Mahogany sofas, dining breakfast and card tables
Do sideboard, dressing and other bureaus
Do centre tables and stands
Maple high and low-po bedsteads
Do wardrobes, washstands, and toilet sets
Cane and wood-seat chairs
Gilt and mahogany frame lookng-glasses
Andirons, shovel and tongs, and Tenders
Parlor and chamber window curtains
Parlor, chamber and step carpets
Feather beds, bedding, and mattresses
China, glass, and crockery ware among which is good
white granite dinner set
Cooking, parlor, and other stoves
Also, a lot of kitchen requisites.
Terms of sale: All sums of and under $780, cash over
$40 credit of sixty and ninety days. for satisfactorily
dorsed notes, bearing interest.
R. r. BURR, Bailif,
March Cd A. GREEN, Auctioneer
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CUGAI, Molnsses &C., at Auction-On Friday next the
- 18th instant, ii o'clock, a. M, +. and A. H
Dodges wharf, the cargo of the brig Annlosan from Maya
CUES, Porto Rico, consisting of As'N
207 hhds. strictly prime sugar tG
80 hhds. superior molasses
g g S Sass prime green coffee
Will be added
2,4O0 sacks Liverpool A. G. salt
500 Ashtons fine salt.
EDWARD S. WRIGHT,
March S-4t Auctoneer, Georgetown.
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SPLENDID SCHEME,
10 numbers-12 drawn ballots.


10 numbers-12 drawn ballots
Whole tickets SI5-Halves ~ 5O-Quarters $3 10.
To this magnificent scheme which has been rarely equal
led in point of attraction, and IN which no three number
ticket can da w less 81 900 prize, invite pacu-
lar attention This scheme contains 76,O76 tickets,
braced in pac kages and in those packages
200 prizes each of 900 upwards The risk pack
age whole tickets is only 22o the proportion for
packages OF halves quarters, and Fights.
J package of tickets may draw the four splendid
capitals of S. 0O 81, 500, $4,000, and $50 1000.
10 Orders for tickets packages in the above win receive
the prompt attention by the mails. and the off
cal drawing Immediately after it is over all who
order from Please address
JAMES FLETCHER 81 CO.,
No. 3Franklin Buildings, Baltimore, Md.
0SA business this Office held strict
y sacred and confidential and draw wings and in
yarhby mailed under envelopes so that eye discover
the contents. Feb 27-8taw3 wdNc.
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Hu R. ": DYER, .aycEiOneer.

INTENSIVE SALE OF CLOTHING, CLOTHS, VEST
IL ings, and Fancy Articles at Auction.-On Thursday
next the lth instant at 10 O'Clock, shall SELL at the
of w. b. Lewis, Pennsylvania avenue the
Ih street ali the stock fixtures of his store consist
of 800 pieces fsnperior clothing of every description,
and of cut goods and trimmings usually kept
in such sores; the fixtures, which two large
rors two show cases, counters lamps stoves, desks.
and fancy goods, and quantity OF books, &C., &c.
Also the lease OF the store
Terms of sales All of and under $780, cash over
$780, credit of 30 and 60 days for approved endorsed
bearing interest. ROBT. w. DYER,
March Sd Auctioneers.
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VALUABLE Improved Property FOR sale public
auction.-On Monday, the 18th instant at ii o'clock
a M, on the premises one mile and half from Washing
ton fronting the road leading from the tolyate on Bal
tnore turnpike to the Anacosa bridge sxtyve of
well improved land, with small frame house and other
outbuildngs The place is well watered by springs
and pump at the door. There is on it excellent peach
orchard in fine bearing order. As for situation and con-
venience the market be surpassed. ANY per
DESTROYS of viewing the property do by calling
the subscriber living tn sreon.
Terms liberal and made known the day of SALE
.at JOHN A. BARTRUFF.
ROBT. w. DYER,
March 5--dts Auctionaer
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(PuBLIc-No. 30
AN ACT making further appropriation to bring the exist
ing war with Mexico TO speedy and honorable concu
sion
Re enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives
of he United of 4nica Congress assembled That
,ybereas a state of war exists between the United
states and the republic of Mexico, which il is desirable
bor1 be speedily terminated upon just and honora
lie 10 both nations; and whereas have hereto
fore been given the government of Mexico that it the
desire OF the President settle all questions between the
TWO countries the liberal and satisfactory TERMS
codng to the rights of each and the mutual interests and
security of the countries; and whereas the President
may be able conclude treaty of peace with the repub
lie Mexico prior to the next session OF Congress- il means
for that object at his disposal; and whereas in
the adjustment of many complicated questions
exist between the countries it may possibly happen
that expenditure of money will be called for by the slip
uations any treaty which may be entered into; there
fore the sum of millions OF dollars be, and the
hereby appropriated out OF any money in tbs
otherwise appropriated, enable tbs President conclude
4 Ire ety pence limits and boundaries with the republic
Of Mexico TO be used by him in the that said treaty
when signed by the authorized agents of the govern
ments, and duly ratified by Mexico shall call for the
pendmre OF the same, any part thereof full and
rate accounts for which expenditure shall be by him
mitted to Congress at as early day practicable.
JOHN w. DAVIS,
Speaker OF the House of Representatives
G.. M. DALLAS,
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate
N
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A
n Americana" popular dictionary of arts, science,
te ature history, politics, and biography, just issued by
Lea & Blanchard, Fourth street, Philadelphia This sup
volume of one of the valuable works of the
age has well prepared and brought up the year
ISi7 by Professor Henry Vethake, OF the University OF
penns ylyana The subscribers who have been
waiting completion perfect their sets, and all
who register of events of the last fifteen years for the
whole world obtain this volume separately price two
dollars uncut cloth, dollars and fifty cents in ea-
err match the style in which the publishers have been
selling it.
Subscribers in the large cities can be supplied ON app-
at any principal bookstores and persons resi-
ding i'm the country their matched by sending
n volume in charge Of friends visiting the city.
Lea 81 Blanchard issue catalogue of their numeron;
publications libraries, gratis, application by ma
or otherwise. March s-Steod
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GENTLEMEN'S Hats-The spring style will be intro
VI duced by us this day. March 2, lSn)
Those of in Congress whose sizes regis
tered with can be supplied with the style by sending
their order. M. ii. STEVENS ~ EMMONS,
March 2-4 Haters, / and 2, Browns Hotel.
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BY AUTHORITY.
(PuBLIc-No. 80. ]

Laws Of United States passed. at the Second Sessior
OF the Twenty-ninth Congress.
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" ALUABLE Improved property for sale at Publ

VALUABLE Improved property Tor sale at PubIfs
Auction.-On Monday, the 10Th instant, at IL O'Clock
n the premises mile and half from Washington
fronting the road leading from the olgae the Ba
more turnpike to the Anacosa bridge sxty-fve
we-improved land with small frame house and othe
out-budings The place is well watercd by spring
and pump the door. There is it excellent peac
orchard in fine bearing order As for situation and
nence market it be surpassed Amy person de-
srous of viewing the property do by calling the
subscriber living thereon.
Terms liberal, and made known on the day OF sale.
JOHN A. BARTRUFF.
ROBT. w. DYER,
March 2-eodNdsf Auconeer.
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nERSONS n ordering tickets In this
great lottery requested be particular in directing
their letters to JAMES FLETCHER & CO.,
No. Franklin Buildings, North street,
Baltimore, Maryland
MAGNIFICENT SCHEME FOR MARCH 81.
$50 900 capitals Is OO0-7 5OO-$5 OO0-4 of S2O004 of
$l,S00-lOO of 81 ,5O0-1OO of 81 600 .R
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DENTAL sURGER n

By G.. n. VAN PArTEN, M D.
Permanent office and residence next door TO lodds HAT
Store near Browns Hotel
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DRAWN numbers OF the Alexandria Lottery, Glass
IL X, drawn 9th March, 1847
j. w. MAURY ~ CO, MANAGERS,
Successors to ]. G. Gregory IL Coz
60, 5, 4, 7, 10, 6, Is, 43, 80, 6S, 40, AZ, Ia
$4,000
40 prizes of $1,000
Draws Saturday, March 49, 1877,
ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY,
CLASS L.-CAPITALs.
S400OO-$12 ,0O0-$5 000-S2,S2O.
40 prizes of So 600 &c, &c.
Tickets $10-halves $5-quarters 50 90.
For sale by j. ~ c. MAURY,
Agents for ]. w. Maury IL Co., managers,
Next door of National Hotel, Washington City, D. O.
March S-d&ctd