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TN pursuance ofiaw, |, JAMES X POLK, President of
the United States Of America, do hereby declare and
make known that public sales will be held the under
mentioned land Offices in tho State of Louisiana the Pc
RODS hereinafter designated, to wits
AT the land Office "a, OPELOUSAS, commencing on
Monday the sixteenth day Of October next for the disposal
OF the public lands situated within the aforementioned
townships and parts Of townships, viz;
North Of the base fae AID Of the principal meridian"
Township one, Of range
Township one, OF range three.
Soxth Of the base line, AND Of the principal meridian
Townships twelve, thirteen and fourteen, OF range hfee
Township twelve, OF range four.
Township ten OF range nine.
South of the base hae and Of the principal etdam
Fractional sections eighteen and nineteen west OF lake
Calcaslu in township thirteen, ana e ac, ms % sea
tons eighteen and hirtyone, west oil Cacasu pass ana
sections hy-seven sxyeight inclusive, in fractional
township fourteen of range nine
the north half twelve, the south halves OF fourteen and
fifteen, the north halves of tweny-one twenty-five and
five and sections thryone thrysx inclusye sections
one two. twelve thirteen twentyiour twenty twenty
lots numbered seventy inclusive, in township
thirteen sections six twelve thirteen fourteen,
ffteen and seventeen, the fraction OF tweny-one on ST.
Johns island, and sections twenty-five, twenty three,
wentyour, twenty-five and hiry-six in fractional town
The west half four and sections five, six,
eight eighteen, nineteen, and thirty in township twelve,
Township nine, sections six inclusive and sections
nine and ten, in township eleven; and sections twelve,
thirteen fourteen, twenty three, twenty four and twenty
five, in township twelve, OF range twelve.
Fractional township en east of the Sabine river and
four twenty five, twenysix, and thry.sx, in fractional
ownship eleven, OF range thirteen.
At the land office OUACHITA, commencing on Mon
day. the twenyhird day of October for the disposal
of the public lands situated within the following townships,
viz;
North of the base line. and east of the principal meridian
Townships seventeen and eighteen, Of range ten.
Townships seventeen, eighteen, and nineteen, OF range
eleven. sl,t
Lands appropriated by law for the Of schools militia
~ other purposes, will be excluded from the sales
The Offering of the aforementioned lands will BIO com
menced the days appointed and proceed in the order
in which they advertised with all convenient despatch
until whole shall have been offered and the sales thus
closed But sale shall be kept open longer than two
weeks and private of OF the lands will be ad
med until after the expiration of the two weeks.
Given under my hand at tho city Of Washington, this
day of July Ammo Domin thousand eight hun
| bred and forty eight.
BY the Presidents
af JAMES X. POLK.
RICHARD M. YOU'VE,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
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officers Of tho Army and Navy and Visiting
sickly climates.


TNHE UNDERSIGNED would call the attention of OIL
of the army and navy, and all persons who have
occasion visit any of the scky climates to his VEGE
TABLE BlTTERS, which have proved so highly bene6-
cia in many where they used by volunteers
in the late campaigns in Mexico Those who used them
that they entirely escaped the levers and other dis
eases which many of their companions subjected
and they have returned to their homes in perfect health
This medicine has also been used many OF the sicky
portions of the South for several years. and gained
aon among the people al its great preventive
and curative powers unexceed by any other medicine
brought before the public On ship board, in the
camp, would be found most Invaluable il can be
Piled in many different ways with almost universal
many different of disease For instance,
when person severely wounded, by applying the bit
ers the wound will be healed in short time, and
lief from pain almost instantly effected Or fever attacks
hem however malignant in its character by paraking
freely Of the bers, they will find almost immediate relief
and by continuing the moderate OF them for few days,
return the disease will be efiectualy prevented
Full directions Tin English and Germany accompany each
bottle of this medicine. Price, SO per Dozen
All orders from distance carefully put and forwarded
Immediately. Persons wishing TO make trial OF the bcrs,
will please address the subscriber, sole proprietor and man
uacturer, No 80 Baltimore street. the Centre Market,
sign OF the fountain of HEALTH, Baltimore, Maj yand.
Aug. 29--2aw6w l.. GOULEY
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fT'HE subscriber continues give his personal attention
TO instruction in practical chentisfry, niweroiogy ana
geology according the method which he has sue
cessuly during the past thirteen years in this city
commodous and well furnished laboratory large and Sc
lect library of practical and scientific in the Eng
lish German, and French languages, together with min
cl geological and technical collections, offer every fnc
ty 10 the student.
Analyses of ores minerals, Soils waters vegetable sub
Stances and the productions OF will be carefully exc
cuted Persons residing distance may send by letter
small average samples of earths &c weighing from
100 grains
The various applications of chemistry manufactures
agriculture medicine, and pharmacy, will receive specia
attention. Where IT is practicable, searches will be in
stituted and opinions given all chemical
Laboratory 2I7 Arch street, above Sixth, in the Arch
Street Hall, Philadelphia
JAMES c. BOOTH,
Member Am. Phil. Society, and Prof Applied Chemstr,
Franklin Institute.
July 9--ltdS lawtl Oct
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NATIONAL MEDICAL COLLEGE,
IlSrsLfugIOn ID. e..

THE annual of lectures will commence the
first Monday in November, and continue until the LIST
of April.
THOMAS MILLER, M. d., Professor of Anatomy.
JOHN NJ Thomas M. d., Professor of Physiology and
Medical Jurisprudence
WILLIAM p JOHNSTON, NJ d. Professor of Obstetrics and
Diseases of Women and Children.
CHARLES G PAGE, NJ d. and LEONARD ID. GALE, M. D.,
Professors of Chemistry.
JOSHUA RILEY, M. d., Professor of Matera Medica and
Therapeu
JOHN FREDERICK MAY, M. d., Professor of Surgery.
GRAFTON TYLER, M. d. Professor Pathology and Prac-
tice OF Medicine.
r. KING STONE, M. d, Adjunct Professor of Anatomy.
JOHNSON ELIOT, M. d., Demonstrators OF Anatomy.
Clinical lectures twice week, with operations. Cases
will be selected from the inrmary and public dspensary
Arrangements have been made for the reception in the
Urinary OF much number patients than hereto
toore
Fee for full course flcctures $I05
Demonstrators ticket IL
Good board be procured ut from ~ so to SO per
week.
VIM p. JOHNSTON, M. d., Dean,
Seventh, between + and + streets.
Sept 5-2awtlstNov
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NEW DAILY EXPRESS LINE.

E.sssda;;s

3 Egss5aas5 W FS St,
Through by Mail Train from Washington, Via Alex
andria, fredericksburg, Richmond, and Peters
burg Virginia.
The undersigned having made the necessary arrange
with the Steamboat and Railroad Companies be
tween the above named places, prepared under
the name and style of ROGERS, DARRACOTT IL AL
LEM receive every description of light goods, and for
ward the same Gas above stately reasonable terms
We trust, by giving personal the bust
ness meet with encouragement, and friends
faction.
All light articles, such parcels and packages, which
may be consigned to care, will be delivered
carriage and merchandise other articles which nay
heavy for the mail train, will have pacu ar care
by the reight train
y. w. ROGERS, Master Steamer Powhatan,
b. F. DARRACOTT, Train captain h. F. u p. II. r
WILLIAM H. ALLEN, Depot agent,
Richmond, Va, May l. ls47, MayI-dd
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Prospectus of the Washington Seminary, Washington, d. C.
TIME institution formerly known and still avoraby
membered under the above will be re-opened Tor
the youth of Washington city and its vicinity on the first day
OF October next.
The of education in this establishment embraces
two departments-he classical and the mercantile The
department comprises the English and French
languages geography history, arithmetic algebra surrey
ing composition, and bookkeeping he classical de-
partment besides the abovespeced subjects, embraces
the Latin and Greek languages, poetry, rhetoric higher
branches OF mathematics logic, natural and moral phil
osophy The Spanish and German, if required taught.
Besides the classical and mathematical, preparatory
department will be formed embracing reading, writing,
the elements Of arithmetic grammar and OF history The
age OF admission in this department is seven years.
Able and experienced teachers have been secured om
the Georgetown College to conduct the seminary.
D. , =; I'D The classical department $l2 80
FER Quarter, III az Tie mercantile department 10 90
Vahce' ior The preparatory department 10
JOHN E. BLOA, President.
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fennsyivania Coliegs-Msdaoal Department,
Fabert street, above Eieuenth, PHILADELPHIA

VIE course OF instruction for the session of will
Il commence on Monday, the 10Th OF October next, and
continue until the ensuing LIST of March. The annual COM
mencemen to be held IA thereafter as practicable
Anatomical rooms open from October LIST 10 April Ist
Clinical Instruction at the Pennsylvania HospitaI
WILLIAM DARRAcH, M. d., Theory and Practice of Medi
cine.
JOHN wmrBAsx, M. D., Obstetrics and Diseases of wo.
men and Children.
HENRY s. PATTERSON, M. d., Matera Medica and Thera
peutcs.
: WILLIAM r.. GIANT, M. D., Anatomy and Physiology
DAVID GILBERT, M. d., Principles and Practice Of Sur
gerry
Fees' Matrcuation, IS 00 to each professor $l5
graduation, go co.
HENRY s. PATTERSON, M. D.,
Aug. s-law6w Registrar, No. 90 Arch street
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NEW Series OF tho Complete Works OF Washington
IN rv1ngThe beautiful and attractive edition vet
issued and Mt reduced price.
The first volume OF the SERIES comprising the two vol.
ues OF Knickerbocker may be examined al the
of FRANK TAYLOR.
Price 81 25 strongly and handsomely bound and print
ed with the most superior type and paper.
The Sketch Book" will appear October the Life of
Columbus In November next
Sept ~
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Waterloo by wal it has been adopted and worn ever
since its first invention by the late Ingenious Mr. Potts,
London to whom present artist for eleven years
pupil and assistant.
81 have seen the artificial leg of Mr.. Sepho; its con
srucon appears excellent, and well calculated to
all the objects desired But the best of all is the proof o
those who wear cm this is positive and undeniable
Some of my friends, whom | have mutated, inform Inc
that they superior TO all others -
ssVALENTINE MOTT,
Professor of Surgery. University New York"
Also SeIpho's Artificial IInnd.-An entirely and
useful substitute for lost hand, arranged that the
wearer open and shut by means OF the remaining
stump w S. will give further Information by appica-
ton. by letter, post paid He also refers to Dr. j. s.
Wear, OPP Magnetic Telegraph Office, Columbia, South
Carolina who Is authorized receive orders.
IuIv Ia
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FOR NoRFoLK-rwo TRIPS A WEEK.

-. SEh The steamer OSCEOLA having discontinued
her trips to Baltimore until further notice
will, Wednesday the Both july making two
trips week Norfolk Leaving Washington every We'd
sday and Saturday at O'Clock, m Returning leave
Norfolk every Monday and Thursday az O'clock p. m
Passage and fare 50 90.
She touches, going and returning, at Plney Point Old
Point, Cone river and the usual landings the Potomac
JAMES MITCHELL,
July ~ Captain.
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Every person entitled the right of any
of the lands within the townships and parts of townships
above enumerated is required establish the the
satisfaction of the register and receiver of the proper land
office and make payment therefor practicable
after seeing this notice. and before the day appointed for
the of the public sale of the lands en-
bracng tho claimed otherwise such claim will be for
feited RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office
Julv l3-lawl2w
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National clearinghouse .

lust RECEIVED, direct from the Island OF ST. Thomas,
u per brig Annaostin, Capt Dory, a lot of the finest
genuine green turtle ever brought to this market, which
will be served up daily in soup and all the modes
of cookery, and in the best possible style Also from Nor
folk fresh oysters spced oysters, sheepshea
hogHsh, &C., &c all OF which will be served up The
shortest notice.
o. Families served usual.
Aug. l8-u W WALKER
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rT,HE Common School speller, by William II,
Fowle.
The Young Analyzer easy outline of the course of in.
sructon In the English language by James N McEiyott
An Arithmetic for Colleges and Schools by c. Crozet
principal of the Richmond Academy. - :
This day received.
Sept 10 FTAYLOR.
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P.tap~co Female Institute,

FahFScO FemaIc Institute,
Near EHeotfs MAs, ten mules from, Baltimore MARYLAND
WILL commence the scholastic year. September 9Th
w The charge for board and all expenses III
IL and tuition in an extensive English course $40 per
July 9-2awtlstNov Mrs LINCOLN PHELPS,
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rTNHE Conquest Of California and New Mexico by
the United States in 1886 and lSg7 by James
Madison Cuts. volume with Cravings, plans Of bale
Nc, NC
August 70 +. TAYLOR.
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Sale OF United States Muskets.
DUBLlC notice is hereby given that large sale of Uni
ted States muskets win be made pursuant to the act
oil Congress OF the Sd March, 1925 the subject the
city Of New York, the first Wednesday of October
The place of sale the TERMS and other particulars will be
made known early practicable likewise the number
to be offered for sale, which will exceed hundred thou
sand.
ORDNANCE OFFICE
Washington. 18th August, lsis.
The New York "True Sum-" Journal of Commerce, Bos-
ton Post Charleston Mercury New Orleans Conn al,
Albany Argus, Baltimore Sun, and Pennsyvan (Pha.
dephia) will publish the above twice week for weeks
Aug l7-2aw6w
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FOR RENT.

The farm adjoining the above, containing about so
OF meadow land, present occupied by Mr. George Moore
The land in fine state for cultivation; has upon IL
excellent dwelling house, overseers house, barns.
SMOKE corn and other houses 1t adons also the lands
of Mr. John A. Smith and Mr. Ephram Gilman, and has u
fine OF passing through It's whole extent
Also rent the frame dwelling house, with brick back
buildings Capitol HILL recently occupied by Mr. James
Moore deceased having attached thereto garden, OF
from of land, carriage house and stables,
and pump of excellent water in the yard.
For terms, apply as above. JOS lNGLE,
Sent 81. Attorney.
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C,CHOOI. BOOKS best copies 81 the best editions
selected with care, purchased excusvely cash
Sept 8 r. TAYLOR
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Splendid Lotteries.

Splendid Lotteries.
]. w MAURY " CO., Managers.
Capital 1913, l75!
VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY,
For endowing Leesburg Academy and Tor other purposes
Glass No. 81 for l8l3 To be drawn in Alexandria Va on
Saturday, the 7th of October, lSa9.
10 Number Lotery-l3 drawn ballots.
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(sARLYLE'S French Revolutaen, beautiful English
~ edition. in vols. Vol I, The Baste; vol. q The Con-
ceivcd by F. TAYLOR.
Scpt0
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The Maanm0th Lottery.
SiOO, 00O-s4O, 900 -eao, 0OO-aO,0OO
100 PRIZES or ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY

VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY
FOR ESpowINo LEEsRURG ACADEMY PURPOSES
Glass A. for lSi8 to be drawn at Alexandris, Va ON
Saturday October % lS43 under the supente ndenca
OF commissioners.
IS number lottery-ls drawn ballots.
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LINN BOYD. kentucky,
ARMIsTED BURT, s. Carolina
]. X. j. DANIEL, N. c.,
RICHARD FRENCH, Kentucky
w. l.. GoaGIy. Virginia,
J. S. GREEN, Missouri,
w. p. HALL, Missouri,
THos. j. HENLEY, Indiana,
ISAAC Z. HOLMES, s. Carolina
GEO. s. HoUsToN, Alabama,
D. S. KAUFMAN, Texas,
Il. BUTLER KING, Gorgia,
L. w. LIaoN, Maryland,
CHARLES S. MoREnEap, Ky,
HENRY C. MURPHY, N. Y,
DAVID OUTLAW, N. Carolina
JOHN s. PHELPS, Missouri,
r. b. RHETT, South Carolina
w. A. RICHARDSON, Illinois,
|. ROBERT G. SCnENCK, Ohio,
A. ID. SIMS, South Carolina
TRUMAN SMITH, Connecticut,
CALEB B. SMITH, Indiana,
RoBRRT SMITH, Illinois,
ALEX. HI. STEPHENS, Georgia
p. w. ToMPKINs, Mississippi
r. TooMBs, Georgia,
A. w. VENABLE, N. Carolina
ID. Wallace, South Carolina
J. WKNfwoRTH. Illinois,
HUGH WHITE, New York,
JAMES WILSON, N. H.,
Members House of Reps.
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VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY,
For endowing Leesburg Academy, and for other purposes
Class A, for 1913.
To be drawn mt Alexandria, Va, Saturday, October %
under the superntendence of commissioners
7S number lottery-l3 drawn ballots.
J. w. MAURY " CO., Managers.
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Lives insured %
NORRIS ROBINSON, President
SAsu. HANNAY, Secretary.
CHARLES DE SxLDINe, No. IL Todd's Buildings
,,x pennsylvania avenue, Agent
w. p. JOHNSTON, M d., opposite City Post Office
Pamphlets explanatory of the principles and operations
agents Office.
Sept 5-law4w MAT Init
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TN pursuance of law L. JAMES X. POLK, President OF
L the United States of America, do hereby declare ana
make known that public sales will be held al thc under
mentioned land offices in the State of MICHIGAN ut The
periods hereinafter designated, 10 witi
AT the land office SAULT STE. MARIE, commencing
Monday the 10th day of October next, for the disposal
of the public lands situated within the undeenohea
townships and parts of townships, to wits
North offh base iine and Of the principal meridian
The " North and South Fox Islands," situated in frc-
tona townships thirty Hour and thirty five, OF range thir-
The Manou Island" situated in fractional townships
thirty of range fourteen, and fractional
townships thirty, thy-one and thirtywo OF range nj
Townships forty and ortytwo, of range twenty-one
| Township fory-one OF range twenty-five
| Township forty-one, OF range twenty three
| AT the land Office IONA, commencing on Monday,
tie public lands within the aforementioned fractional
townships situated in the former Manisee Indian Reserve
] wiz
North of the base line aud Of the principal meridia"
Fractional townships tweny-onc and tweny'two oil range
thirteen.
Fractional TOWNSHIP ps twentyone and twenty-five Orange
fourteen.
townships twenty and Twenty-Five Of range
fifteen
seventeen.
appropriated by law for theluse oil schools military
or other purposes will be excluded from the sales
The offering Of the aforementioned lands wiz De com
the days appointed and proceed IN the order
which they advertised, with all convenient despatch
until whole shall have been offered and the sales thu
closed But sale shall be kept open longer than twe
weeks and private entry OF any OF the lands VIII be al
nitted un I'll after the expiration of the TWO weeks
Given under my hand, at the city OF washington, I'M
eighth day July, Domini one thousand eight hun
Vi - ''' ''i' JAMES X. POLK.
! BY the Presidents
! RICHARD M. YOUNG,
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DRAWN NUMBERS OF the Virginia Leesburg Lot
~ tery Glass So, drawn September 23, l54S;
J. w. MAURY " CO., Managers.
2, 49, IS, 40, 81, 90, n. 80, IL, IA, ii, o.
On Saturday, September 10,
VIRGINIA LEESBURG LOTTERY,
Glass IS, draws
I prize of $4,000 / prize Of 5000
do 10000 do $3.50
/ do 10000 10 prizes Of lUo
Nc &C. &c.
Tickets $l2-Halves $6-Quarters 50.
For sale by j. q U. MAUkY, Agents.
Sept rs Alexandria, Va.
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A NCY FOR CLAIM
NJ W0sHtugtOn, ID. C.

FERDINAND W. RIsQuE, Attorney and Counselor-at-
Law, formerly of Lynchbug, Va, but more recently
oil ST. Louis, Missouri, has opened office at Washing
ton City for the prosecution Of claims against the United
States either before Congress the several Executive De-
partments of the government.
He will attend to claims of every description whatsoever
sanctioned by law requiring the services of agent at
Washington but those which his attention will be par
cuarly and specially devoted, the following, viz
Revolutionary claims Of all kinds Land claims generally
Bounty land claims for military services in the late
with Great Britain Applications for patents for useful in
ventons Claims of all kinds arising Of the late
with Mexico particularly f.. bounty lands or
property lost destroyed while in the military service OF
the United States Letters addressed to him, post paid
will be promptly attended He will also give his par
cuar attention the prosecution OF the claims OF ndvid
uals against the War Department. for expenses INCURRED
subsistence transportation furnished for the of voun
during the Mexican before being mustered and
received into the service of the United States
Fees reasonable Office in Lakemeyer's European Hotel,
Pennsylvania avenue. between 18th and 10Th streets.
TIE undersigned take pleasure in recommending the
public Ferdinand w. Risque, esq. u competent and
faithful agent prosecute claims against the several
departments of the general government
Washington City, June, 1913.
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A UGUBT Report OF the Mutual Life Insurance Conn
"A pany of New York. offices No 80, Wall street, N. "
and No. ii Todd's Buildings Penn. avenae Washington.
This institution, during the month OF August, issued
nj pOlices.
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Notice to pre-Empton Claimants.

Notice to Pre-Empton Claimants.
Every person entitled the right Of presumption to any
of the lands within the townships fractional townships
above enumerated is required TO establish the same to the
satisfaction of the register and receiver OF the proper land
office, and make payment therefor, practicable
after seeing this notice. and before the day appointed Tor
the the public sale of the land embracing
the tract claimed otherwise such claim will be forfeited.
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
July l5--Iawl2w
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United States and made solely by William
Selpno, "a Spring street, New York. This
description oil artificial leg derives its
name from the celebrated Marquis Of
A,,,,Ia,a, xubn Loaf Ia latr in tb.. 10 ri a M