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BY the Precedent 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 sales will be held at the under
land Offices in the State OF INDIANA, at the Pc
RODS hereinafter designated for the sale of the following
described lands situated in the Miami cessions said
State, to wit: x..
Monday the fourth day OF September next for the disposal
of the public lands within the aforementioned townships
and fractional townships to wit;
North of the line and Of the second principal neri
dian.
Fractional townships twen'y.one, twenty-five and TWEEN
v-,hree in the former "Grea Miami Reserve, of range
Fractional township twenty and townships twenty
two and twenty three, in the former Great Miami he
serve, !" of ranges two, three, four, hve and SIX.
Fractional townships twenty-five and twenty three III inc
former "(Ireat Miami Reserve" OF range seven
Fractional township twentythIee, in the former reserve
of two miles square on the Salamane rver, oil ranges
thirteen and fourteen.
At the land office at FORT WAYNE, commencing on
Monday the eighteenth day of September next io inc as
posa OF the public lands within the aforementioned town.
ships and fractional townships, to wit;
North of the base line awd of the second Pincpd' me-
ridiar.
Townships twenty four, twenty five, and tweny-sm ana
fractional township twenysevens In the former urea'
Miami Reserve" OF ranges five and six.
Fractional townships twenty -four, twenty five, twenty
six and twenty seven, in the former "Great Miami Re-
ssrvs and fractional townships thirtythree and thirty
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VIRGINIA LAND OFFICE, February Il, 1913.

VIRGINIA LAND OFFICE, February Il, 1878.
TN conformity to an act entitled Gan reduce into
one act the concerning escheators passed
the 9th day of January, 1919 do hereby make known 10
the cscheaor OF the county OF Alexandria, dated the I'm
day of February 1885, and received into the land office on
the 10Th day February I84S that by inqnests held on
10Th and 2lst days OF January loi the following o.s
and rentcharges have been ouho escheateo 10 is oo
monwealth to witt
lot of ground in the town OF Alexandria, on the cor
ner Of ueen and Fairfax streets, of which Ann Garvey
died eised without heirs, containing about quarter
Of square. -,
of DIXIE and Pitt Streets which Elizabeth Donaldson died
seiscd, whoushcrs, containing about one quarter OF
square 4- H., :, ro,u,
nv in every Year. charged half square OF
ground in the of Alexandria, on the east side OF Al
fred street. between Duke and Wolfe streets. The lot
charged is in the heirs of Thomas Swami deceased and oil
The aid rcnt-charpe John Mills died seised.
,-charQe OF $53 49, payable the 18th day OF Au,
st in every Year charged lot OF ground in the town oil
Nexandria on the side of Union between King
and Prince improved by three story brick house,
The house and charged in Robert Massey and OF the
sa id rent charge John Mills died seized
entcharKe of $50 49, payable on the Is day OF January
i'm every wear charged half acre quarter OF square
of ground the of Alexandria, at the northwest IN
is in VIM II. Mcknight, Alexander Vech, and Edward
GRAY and of the said rencbarge John Mills died sesed
house and lot of ground In the town Of Alexandrn on
side of Prince street, and TO the westward oil
street containing about one eighth OF square, ana Of
which Harry Tyler died seised without heirs. ,
LOT of ground i'm the town OF Alexandria,, and bounded
ma follows wit, south by Princess street, The east
by ROYAL street, the west by Pitt street, and on the no
M Princess street, containing about half square ana OIL
which Edward Hughes died seised, without beiIs
~ S. H. PARKER,
Fob. 24-w6w Register Land ohcs'
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postp0nenent

of the Land Sales in the indianapolis, Fort Wayne and
Vinamac districts, in the State Of Indiana.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the sales of the lands in
IN the MIAMI CESSIONS, in INDIANA, ordered by
of the President of the United States. dated
the 25h day OF May 1847 to be held the Land Office at
indianapolis, the 9th day of September, 1877; at the
Land Office at Fort Wayne the 10Th September 1877
and at the Land Office Wnamac, the 9th Sep,em-
be lS47; and which sales by public notice. dated
and to commence on the 10th December lS7 hereby
declared be still further postponed until and to commence
May lS4S; at the land office Fort Wayne Monday,
the 9Th day May l1aS and the land office Wnamac
on Monday, the 10Th day OF May, lSi8
Given under my hand at the city of Washington, this
fourteenth day of July, ammo Domni one thousand
eight hundred and forty. seven.
BY order of the President:
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioners of the General Land Office.
Feb. H-lawSw
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AR. BANNING's BODY BRACE.-Thousands of PEI

VNR. BANNING's BODY BRACE.-Thousands of per-
IL sos afflicted by pulmonary affections, dyspepsia con-
stpation and various degrees of local general debility
have been relieved by this instrument Ii particularly
adapted to numerous ailments prevalent the south, to
SPINAL weakness distortions, tendency oil the body to
lounge and droop both children and adults By
ing the form posture, enarges the Chest so
that The subject breahes ecr and easier and thus many
of the chest with attendant affections of the
heart and lungs counteaced and full play is given to
the organs of respiration. =.
The brace may be bad In this city by applying to Mrs.
Baldwin, who will be in attendance at all times over the
on the north side OF Pennsylvania avenue gentleman
will aid in adapting those who may call for the Pur-
pose.
Applications for single braces from distance, also
for patent rights may likewise be directed Dr. Bannings
office 437A Broadway, New York.
Dr. Banning can refer if desired, of the most
eminent professors medical and surgical science in the
United States, well numerous distinguished ladies
and gentlemen in this city and other parts Of the country
o.
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Postponement the Land Sales In the indianapolis,
Fort Wayne, and Winamac Districts In the State
of Indiana.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the sales of the lands in
IN the Miami cessions in Indiana, ordered by proca-
twenyfh day of May lS7 to be held at the land office at
Indianapolis on the sixth day Of September ~ at the
and the land office at Winamac the 9th September.
second day July, 1877, declared be postponed until,
and to commences the 10th December 1871 are hereby
mence the land office indianapolis Monday, the
first day Of May 1873 At the land office at Fort Wayne on
Winamac on Monday, the 18th day of May, lo4s.
Given under my hand at the City OF Washington this
Ry order ofthe President
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office
july l6-lawts
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NOTICE To MARINERS.

CoLLEcroR's OFFICE, KEY WEST Feb 7, 1S4s
THE NEW LIGHT, just completed at Key West, will
he shown on the 10Th inst II is frst-cass stationary
light and will probably be visible from ships deck at
the distance Of twenty-five miles in clear weather ne us
light The bearings and courses heretofore followed Tor
entering this port still be observed but Vessels s ap
hthoms water on bar by bringing the buoy In rnnge
WIN '' ''s' S. r. MALLORY, Collector.
The Herald, New York Boston Post Daily Keystone,
Philadelphia Charleston Mercury and Courier, New Or
leans will please publish the above thirty days, and send
their duplicate bills reccped to the Fifth Auditors Office.
Feb 2-3Ot
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THE UNION.


FOUR in the former al 'Flat Bely's Village" OF
fractional townships twenty and twenty eight in
the OF x miles square at the forks of the
Wabash rive and fractional townships thirty and
thiriyour IN The former reserve at Flat Beys Village
OF range eight
Fractional townships twenty seven and tentveipb in
the former OF "Six miles square forks of
Wabash river" and fractional township thry-one in the
former reserve at Seeks village" of range nine.
Fractional township twenty in the former
at Flat Rock 5" fractional townships wenyeight twenty
nne and thirty IN the former reserves at the Mouth Of the
township thiryone, in the former reserve Sees VII
nino and thirty in the former Fla Rock the
Mouth of the Aboe river and the "Raccoon Village,
Fractional townships twentyeight and tweny-nine in
the former the Mouth of the Aboe river OF
range twelve.
At the Land Office at WINAMAC, commencing on Mon
day. the twenty day of September next for the posa
OF the public lands within the aforementioned townships
and fractional townships, 10 wit;
North Of the base line and of the second principal
diam
Fractional townships weny-iour, twenty-five and TWEEN
tysx, IN the former Great Miami Reserve" OF range
one.
Townships twenty -four twenty five and twenty six and
fractional township twentyseven in the former Great
Miami Reserve" Of ranges two and three.
Townships twenty four, twenty-five, and twenty-sx, and
fractional townships twenty and tWentyegh in the
former Great Miami Reserve" and the "Reserve between
Eel and Wabash rivers" of range four.
Fractional townships twenyseve and twenty-egh in
the former reserve between the Wabash and Eel rivers
orange five.
ry other purposes, and the alternate sections granted to
the State of Indiana, for the purpose OF aiding said State
in opening canal the of the Wabash
river with those of Lake Erie by the approved I'd
March, 1877 together with the which been
ected and approved under the of 10Th August 1872 in
lieu OF the portions of said alternate sections covered by
individual Indian under the treaties will be
Guided from the sales.
The lands will be sold for less price than dol
lars acre. provided by the first section of the act
titled An act to grant the right OF pre- empton actual
settlers Oh the land acquired by treaty from the Miami In
dians in Indiana" approved the 3D. of August 1876
And the offering Of the will be commenced on the
days appointed and proceed in the same order in which
they advertised with all convenient despatch until the
whole shall have been offered, and the sales thus closed
But sale shall be kept open longer than weeks and
private entry of 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
twenty fifth day Of May, Domin thousand
eight hundred and forty-seven.
BY the President JAMES X. POLK.
RICHARD M. YOU'VE,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
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PATENT OFFICE. Jam rs. I84S.
NN the petition of Lewis Cutting Lowell, NIass

LATENT OFFICE jan 20, 1915
nN the petition of Lewis Cutting, OF LOWELL Mass,
~ praying Tor The extension of patent granted said
Lewis Cutting for improvement in spinning cotton for
takes place on the 18th day OF May, 1875
l. is ordered that the SAID petition De heard at the Patent
all notified appear and show if any
they have, why said petition ought not to be granted
Ordered also, That this notice be published in the Union
and an, National DemSkrat5 Washington; Pennsyvaqian,
Boston; Gazette and Republican Union, Portsmouth, N.
H. week for three successive weeks previous the
first Monday in May next
EDMUND BURKE.
Commissioner of Patents.
S. Editors of the above papers will please copy, and
send their bills the Patent Office, with paper contain
ing this notice.
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Fruit Ornamental Trees.-Nursery at Linden
HAL, Washington.

Hail, Washington.
T,OR sale, the nurseries of the subscriber
tensive of fruit trees, consisting OF apple,
pear peach, nectarne apricot pum cherry, ounce, &c
nan,ental, Evergreen, and Shade Trees.
The collection of for ornament and shade Tor streets
and lawns very extensive and Of large growth amongst
which Balm Of Giead silver fir, spruce and hem
lock, fir white Weymouth pne Linden, sugar maple,
silver maple, tulip poplar European and American ash,
Chinese aanthus, of heaven, white and scarlet
Towering horse chestnut, and variety ofotherss
Also, thorn plants for hedging, Towering shrubs,
bushes dubious roots, dahlas and herbaceous plants.
catalogue, with directions for planting can be had at
seed of John f. Calan, the General Post Office
and of E. M Linthicum, Georgetown; who, as agents,
will receive and forward orders.
All orders through the post Office otherwise, will be
promptly attended to.
branch of the establishment is located l4th street.
the convenience of citizens to call and select for them
selves.
In this establishment about twelve thousand
apple and twenty thousand peach OF size suitable for
this springs planting.
The above being all raised under the immediate
of the proprietor, be confidently recommended as
genuine and will be supplied fresh dug from the ground
Feb 9-lawiftl5Ap JOSHUA PEARCE.
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PATENT OFFICE, March 2, IS4a
/ ON the petition Solyman Merrick, OF SPRING

PATENT OFFICE, March z, ISfS.
nN the petition OF SoIyman Merrick OF Spring
" field Massachusetts. praying for the extension of
patent granted said Solyman Merick, for improve
in the wrench for years from the exp
ration Of said patent, which takes place the 18th day
of August, l640-
1t ordered that the said petition be heard at the Patent
Office the first Monday in july at IL O'Clock, and
all persons notified appear and show cause any
they have why said petition ought not to be granted
Ordered, aso that this notice be published the Union
and National Denokrat, Washington Pennsylvania Phil
adeIpha The True Sun, and The Sun, New York Post
Boston Gazette and Republican Union, Portsmouth, ~
Post Pittsburg week for three successive weeks
previous to the first Monday in July next.
EDMUND BURKE,
Commissioner Of Patents.
p S. Editors of the above papers will please copy, and
send her bills to the Patent Office, with paper containing
this notice.
March 2-laW3W L.
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BY the President Of the United States.

TN pursuance of the authority given by the first section of
the of Congress- entitled can act establish land
office northen part of Michigan, and provide for
the sale of mineral lands in the State Of Mchgan APP,
the United States of America do hereby declare and make
known, that have this day selected and designated the
SAuLT SrE MARIE the site of the land office for the Lake
Superior district the State OF Michigan created by said
act and said office shall be, and hereby ordered 10
be estab shed at that place.
Given under my hand at the city of Washington this
day of December, Ammo Domini one thou
sand eight hundred and orty-seven
BY the President: JAMES *. POLK.
RIcuARp M. YOUNG,
Commissioner OF the General Land Office.
Dec 30--IaWI2w
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The Museum, Fashion, Fancy, and Curiosity
THE subscriber invites all those in want OF rich and beau
tifn articles in his ne call his old established
store where they will be find something to please
them antquarsns in particular.
His stock the choicest kind those
recommended from the mandatory of Joseph Johnson,
rs Church street, Liverpool together with many others OF
like celebrity.
The jewery consists Of London and Paris manufacture,
as well home fashion and fancy! All articles In his
line, which very numerous, will be sold at New York,
Philadelphia, and Baltimore prices ,,,,,,,,on,,
Dec "a ROBERT KEYWORTH.
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PATENT OFFICE, February 3, l84S
\ petition John Thomas. of New York city,

PATENT OFFICE, February 3, 1873.
nN the petition of john Thomas, Of New York city,
~ praying for the nsion of patent granted to said
john Thomas for improvement in floating dry docks, for
from the expiration OF said patent which
place the 18th day of March, 1875
1t is ordered that the said petition be heard a. the Patent
Office the second Monday in March, at IL o'clock,
and all persons notified appear and show cause if
any they have why said petition ought not to be granted
Ordered also, that this notice be published in the Union
and National Demokrat, Washington; Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia Sun, New York; Post, Boston; Gazette
and Republican Union, Portsmouth. N. H.; Union, St
Louis week for three successive weeks previous
the second Monday in March next. -
EDMUND BURKE,
Commissioners of Patents.
p 8. Editors of the above papers will please copy and
send their bills the Patent Office with paper contain
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IMPROVED FARM In Fairfax county, Va, for Sale
i 1t situated the Falls church, (where there Is
school) in good neigbohood, and is about ten miles
from each Of the cities Of Washington and Alexandria over
good turnpike roads, Except two miles which are common
and eghtmies from Georgetown contains two hun
ied and hirtyve acres, fifty Of which are in timber and
for Inc years has been under OF improve
ment which has demonstrated that it may be brought to
high state of fertility, with profit to the owner. large
part low in good condition) set in grass planted with
choice fruit much of which is already in bearing The
dwelling and outbuildngs afford ample accommodation tor
genteel family. large frame barn, with stabling in the
basement has been recently built in the best manner
There is ml-scat the premises having fall oil four
teen So desirable place is seldom in markets nor
would it be, but for the professional occupations OF the
'Htl
The price will be moderate, and the terms accommoda
CHARLES DE SEEDING,
No III Todd's Buildings, Pennsylvania avenue,
Washington city.
N. B.-Mr. John Dulin, residing the adjoining farm
will show the premises those DESTROYS purchase
Oct 27-2awif
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OstpOnement Land Sales In the Indiana polls
Fort Wayne, and Winamsc districts In the State OF
Indiana.
NOTICE Is hereby given that the sales of the lands
IN the MIAMI cEssoNs, INDIANA, ordered by pocama
ton OF the President fthe United Staes dated the
fifth day of May, l8i7 be held the land office Ind
annapolis, the sixth day of September S the land
office at Fort Wayne on the 10Th September, ls47 and at
the land office Winamuc the 9th September, 1877,
declared to be postponed until and 10 commence on
Monday, the twentieth day of December, lSl7.
Given under my hand, the city Of Washington this
second day of July, Ammo Domin thousand eight hun
bred and forty-seven.
BY order OF the President
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office
JULY 3-laWtd
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TIME RETREAT

'TNiE RETREAT.-A boarding and day school for
young ladies' under the supervision OF the Bishop of
Pennsylvania, Schoo-house Lane, miles from Phila-
depha near the crossing ofhe Philadelphia and Norris
Spaiard assistant principal NJ Felix Drouin late profess
in the University teacher ofFrench and Latin
Mr.. j. A. Getze, teacher of music
Letters for Retreat to be addressed to box No 65S posi-
office, Philadelphia.
Refer the Right Rev Bishop Potter Rev d. H. Macur-
dy No l28 North 18th street; Dr. c. Treche house,
Robert aston, esq, No A. south Front street, Phlade
pha and James g. kempton esq, Mayayunk
july lg-laWly
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lAND w. IUUND, = = n
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Notice to Presumption Claimants.

Every person entitled to the right of presumption to any
lands within the townships and fractional townships above
enumerated is required to establish the to the salts
faction Of register and receiver of the proper land office,
and make payment therefor the of two dollars
acre. the price fixed by the act of 3D. August 1876, soon
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 NJ YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Nav % aU12 tU
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Notice 10 Prescription Claimants

Every person entitled to the right of presumption to any
lands within the townships and fractional townships above
enumerated required establish the the salts
faction Of the register and receiver of the land office
and make therefor the of two dollars
acre. the price fixed by the of third August 1886
as practicable after seng thus notice, and before the day
appointed 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
Feb 24-laWHW
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VXTEsTERN MILITARY INSTITUTE, Gcorgetown
Visitors, appointed by The Executivethe Adu,ant Gen"
raj being Eek officio) president Of the board , .r
FACULTY. Incorporated with all the powers prvesSe s,sn
rights comforting literary degrees and honors ana
ing diplomas, which are exercised by the trustees ana '
u any sesre hs n snsfa sssSs
w +. HOPKINS, A. NJ" Joint do and Professor OF Na
w, A. FORBES, A. NJ, Professor of Mathematics and Civil
j. j. Wrour, A. NJ, Professor of Ancient and Modem
r. H. FoRRKsrER, esq, Professor Of Law, Moral Science
and Political Economy.
]. G. BLAINE, A. b., Tutor
]. r.. SWIFT, Principal Of Preparatory Departmep
", W. CANT, esq, Assistant Assistant. a c,o,, the con-
troll domination Of any particular sect patty either
religion or politics. -, -,
The first year has closed with lse students The se
TENDER, and close the 4h OF July with public exam
nation. as ~ ss
The superintendent twice held the chair Of Mathemssa
and Natural Philosophy in Georgetown College; SUR s
queny that of Natural Science and Civil Engineering ~ p
Colleges and for ten past has been principal
the Collegiate Institute noticed below. ,r.nn
Mr. HorKss was for eight years Professor Of na.u
honorary degree Of Master of Arts. ;ur
Mr. FORBES graduated at the Virginia Military n' ss
years-two years at the Virginia Military Institute .
Mr. WYcEE graduated a! the University Of N9In ESQ
lima where he was retained =. Tutor till elected ,r,S
malls besides from Professor Omsted, Professor Long,
Quitman, and other eminent scholars. -:,r and
WI PoPuui ePonsoi,n
for several years member OF the Pittsbug BAL as
Mr.. BLAINE graduated No. in class OF ~, and n
highest testimonials from eminent men, AS TO cha''N
and qualifications. -, hseo
Mr. Swrpr is graduate of Yale College, and mas ac
teaching ten years with distinguished ability anu
o-,ud MI
Mr. GAuNr has taught seven years in the City soh0"
Lexington. Jo.o
Terms. Tuition is $50 $40 per year, N dapa YEA
Boarding 10 $50 in the country, 800 in town. Pe'
everything furnished ,ovsd
The cadets wear uniform of blue cloth, SO per w.
They are six hours day in school, and two nouns
drill lin good weather) 8Ial-
Educated At West Point
Feb. 2l--law3m -
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All persons who the passage of the act of LIST
March, 1871 In possession by actual occupancy of any
portion OF the mineral lands embraced in , procl ms
under authority OF lease written permit
airy Of War; for the purpose Of mining thereon and all
who shall be in possession, by
mine mines, actually discovered before the LIST Ma.
IB47 forth in the act OF LIST March, l847 above men
toned, authorized to enter and purchase the same at
he prce on the and conditions, to the
by act and less, any before the
day fixed for the the sale of those mineral
compsnce with those to the Register and Receiver
of the Land Office subject 10 an appeal 70 the Secretary OF
emption any OF the agricultural lands embraced in this
are required No establish the the
c,ion f the Register and Receiver and make payment
therefor a. sson as after se~g this ~ofie and be-
fore the day appointed for the OF inc pub
lie lands embracing the tract claimed, oherwle
such pr c-smption claim will be forfeited
Tho certificate the mineral agent at Sault Ste marie