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General Agency Mt Warrington

rTNHIRTY- THREE years experience clerk in Of
the principal accounting offices of the Treasury I'D
Auditos) has qualified the subscriber TO undertake
era agency business the of the federal government
and the any business with the public depart
nent, before Congress An intimate acquaintance with
all of business in the several departments and bu
reau knowledge of the laws and the principles estab-
shed by decisions in the executive departments In relation
almost every subject connected with public accounts and
with which he has become familiar from long
experience the public service affords him and
facilities which, perhaps, few others possess HIS attention
will be directed the OF claims OF every char
acer embracing revolutionary claims against the United
States or individual States, whether for lands money
pensions of all kinds communication Tor hall pay and poun
ties claims growing out of contracts with the United
States examination of titles, and procuring patents Tor
lands of dutie remission OF lines or orieiiues
under the revenue other laws the prosecution OF claims
arising of transactions connected with the FLORIDA OF
Mexican wars claims before any board OF commissioners
hereafter be formed the sale or purchase OF real
estate and generally the transaction OF and every
description business in which the services Of an agent
may be required. .r,,
The subscriber is extensively known in the city OF Wash
ing the civil officers OF the government to many olces
both the army and navy, well as to members OF Con
gress whom general reference made The following
gentlemen are selected whom, if necessary, particular
reference is requested, to wit:
JAMES w MCCuLLoH, First Comptroller OF the Treasury"
ALBION X. PARIS, Second do do
PETER HAeNER, Third Auditor of the Treasury.
Gen. THOMAS S. JEsUP, Quart. Master General u ). A.
Gen GEORGE GIBSON Commissary General OF Subsistence
Gen. ROGER JONES, Adjuant General.
Gen. NATHAN TowsoN, Paymaster General.
Col JOSEPH g. ToTrEN Chief of the Corps of Engineers
Col JOHN j. ALERT, Chief of Typographical Engineers
RICHARD SMITH, esq, Cashier Metropolis Bank
JAMES THOMPSON esq, Chief Clerk Third Auditors Office
RICHARD BURGESS.
Office 14th street. opposite N E. corner Fulsrs Hotel
June 29-ly
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WAR DEPARTMENT,


OFFICE INDIAN AFFAIRS Dec. "a, lSI7
CEALED PROPOSALS win be received by Samuel M.
Western Territory at the Choctaw agency, OF the
State of Arkansas, until IL O'Clock meridian March lSis
for furnishing subsistence to the Choctaw Indians who shall
emigate from the States Of Mississippi and Alabama, to
the Choctaw ntry west of the State OF Arkansas during
the SS, for the of one after their arrivals
and those who emgrated since the st of June last
for the nnexpired term of year from that time The
three ourhs 3fa pound of salt pork, and of three ouhs
of quart of cora corn meal or OF one pound OF wheat
-four to each and OF four quarts OF salt tor every one
hundred pc rsons.
The number removed since the LIST of June about
yve; and it is estimated that there about 5000 yet
east of the Mississippi to be removed. Measures have
been recently taken by the Indian Department to facilitate
their early grafton but the situation OF tie Indians such
that it impossible at the present time to indicate the num-
Der of those still east who will determine to remove wsst
new country 1t is supposed, however, iha small party
will emgate during the succeeding month Of January and
collected and prepared for the journey
A will be made for those who have removed
since june and for all who emigate during the
lSis ewer the to be furnished by the
country as the agent for the Choclaws being
or such person or persons as he may appoint shall deg
The department and its agents will use all proper
exertons the emigration, and make generals but
will not be responsible, in any way Tor the failure or re-
The proposals must accompanied by satisfactory evil
dence that those making them have the ability to execute
as their suretes therefor, and written guarantee fiom
such that contract will promptly he ensred into,
abeness capacity and pecunsry ability of the
proposers and the sucency their suretes must be
tilted TO by officer of the United States No proposal
will be considered in regard to which these requirements
not piled with.
1t must be distinctly understood that all ard every
pense connected with incident to the transportation OF
the provisions the place places which shall be selected
for their issue the Indians and with or to the issuing OF
he is be borne by the contractor contractors and
that the United States the right, whenever the
proper officer of the shall be OF opinion that the
performing his OR their
faithfully and in the proper spirit, to declare the
null and void and to cause the proper issues OF
be made for the remainder OF the time specified in
the contract of the contractor contractors
which he they, and his their sueties shall be
liable
Bond with surees, in penalty OF $25 OOO
will be required for the faithful performance Of the
the suciency of the sureties to be approved by
Judge district attorney of the United States
Dec. SYSTEMATICALLY
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RICHARD NJ. YOUNG, Commissions
TO THE PUBLIC.


The mineral lands included in The foregoing proclama.
ton embrace The greater portion of keweena Point aud
the southern shore Of Lake Superior, in the northern
nnsula of Michigan and rendered immensely valuable
by the exhausess mines OF copper and other found
therein.
considerable number of those mines have already
discovered in the trap ranges bordering Lake Superior
and within few miles of and from the geological char
acter OF the country and the already made IL
cannot be doubted that others equally II not
BILE will be found throughout this whole mineral region
In OF the mines worked copper Is found almost
pure and in fact of the native copper and yield
greater cenage than ether discovered in the
world Silver is also found in considerable quantities
All the necessary materials for the construction of fur
nnces and fuel for smelling, found in abundance in the
immediate neighborhood of the mineral and the OF
the country such that the mines require but little if
artificial drainage, and therefore worked great add
vantage.
The climate in the winter, though cold does
p the operations of the mners in fact that is
considered the most favorable for their operations.
The proximity of these mineral lands the shore of Lake
Superior which several safe aud excellent harbors,
and the water communication thereom by the Sault Ste
Marie, Lakes Huron, Erie Nc, furnish ready means OF
transporting the products of these lands To the principal
III 'rkets of the United States at very rtDg cost
1t likewise appears from the reports 10 this Office that
the agricultural lands of fair quality, producing the
usual culinary vegeta bes and grass abundance and
doubt when the Soil is properly Tiled it will be favorable
for grain crops. Timber SUFFICIENT for the usual purposes,
and in many places abundant while and yellow pine
MAPLE yellow birch, &c, and by their thrifty grow tn
evidence of the richness of the so the product OF
which will command fair price from their vicinity TO the
mines, which will always furnish good market.
Maps showing the localities ofhe mines and other valua
BILE information relating thereto, derived from the geoog'
cal survey &C., which be embraced in this bret
notice, will be prepared and deposited with The land OIL
at the Sau Ste Mare early as practicable before
the commencement OF the public sales for inspection
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
Jan 23-lawl2w
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Agency for Claims at Washington.
(NHARLEs DIE sELDING. NotarY Public, Convey,


~ and General Agent, No H. Todds Buildings. Pennsy-
Nania Washington d. Co. offers his services for the
prosecution of claims before Congress OF the execu
tive departments, before any boar OF commissioners
be appointed for the adjustment OF spolations,
collecting private claims and rents, procuring pensions,
whether revolution other service; bounty lands for
return those arising under contracts, treaties
otherwise; buying and selling real estate, &c.
Particular attention paid to the settlement OF accounts OF
dsbursng officers who may find IL inconvenien TO give
their personal attendance -,
Having been commissioned notary public, he is pre-
pared furnish legazed copies of any document or other
paper that may be required
Charges viii be moderate and regulated by the amour,
claimed and the extent of service required
Communications (post paid) will receive Immediate at
tentlon. =, -.
He has the honor refer to the Navy Department and
the several connected with IL comptfoers and
dtors Offices of the Treasury Department. and the senior
captains and purses the navy and also to Dr. John Ho
mans, Boston; Barnard Henry, esq, Phdadeiphia; Rev
Septinus Tusn chap.an of the Senate, Washington Hon
Henry L. Ellsworth, Fayene, Indiana; Thomas ~ Bloun.
ESQ Pensacola Florida; Hon. c. b; Penrose, Lancaster
Pa: Judge It Harley Crawford, Washington; VIM Az
new, ESQ., New York; q. Collins Lee, esq, BALTIMORE, Md;
H. b. Reardon, esq., Norfolk, Va; Professor Goodrdge
New Haven, Conn; M yudson, esq, New Orleans; Hon.
E. II. Foster, Nashville, Tenn.
Nav 6-Iy
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,Ide wil if his thsr bid DO accepted enter into an ob
legation within ve days. with good and sufficient surete
furnish the supplies proposed No proposal will be
sdered unless accompanied by such guaranty. -
Bonds with two approved suretes in one-half the est-
mated amount of The respective contracts will be required
Bills in duplicate Tor the timber delivered made out IN
approved FORM and duly authentic aed, will be paid by
the navy agent the place of delivery within thirty
Those offers only which may be accepted, will be noti-
fed. -, -,
(i-To be published twice week until the 18Th OF teo-
ruary next In the following papers, 10 wiz luton anu III
elg encer Washington; Eastern Argus at Poruand ana
Age at Augusta, Maine Morning Post and Daily Times
Boston, Mass Globe, Evening Post, and SUM- New YORK
New Hampshre Gazette and Republican Union at forls-
mouth, and New Hampshire Patriot at Concord, N H.
Papers containing the advertisement viii be forwarded 10
the bureau evidence of publication.
Jan. li-2taWtlSFeh
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All ,er.ons who yere the passage of the act OF ls
March lSa7 in possession, by actual occupancy OF any
portion of the mineral lands embraced in this
,tcr anhori,y of lease written permit from the Secre
arv of War for purpose of mining thereon and all per
sons who shall be in possession, by actual OF
,si7 IA set forth in OF 1st March, iSa7 above men
toned are authorized 10 enter and purchase lhe s,e
a 80 on the terms and conditions, and to the extent
by that act and less at any time before ne
day fixed for co,nnencemento the sale Oh sno ~
com pliance with those to the Register anu G
Of the Land Office, subject TO al appeal 70 e , r
empton any the agricultural lands emoraoea -, .s
procnmatioo, required TO establish the same 20 e
fcton of the Register and Receiver and MAKE PayIne"
there for practicable after seeing this ~oes aho o
fore the day appointed for the commencement OF 'e pun
lie sale OF the lands embracing claimed otherwise
such presumption claim will be forfeited.
The certificate of the mineral agent nj San STE marie
that persons holding under cses PERMITS or those IN tns
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by the President of the United States.

TN pursuance the authority given by the first section of
i the act of Congress, entitled "An establish land
Office in tue norhen part of Michigan and provide for
the sale of mineral lands in the State OF Michigan APP
proved lst March, 1917, l. JAMES X. POLK, President OF
The United States America do hereby declare and make
known that have this day selected and designated the
SAINT rE MARIE as site of the land office Tor the Lake
Superor district the State OF Michgan created by said
net and that said Office shall be- and hereby is ordered
be established nj that place -
Given under my hand, the city of Washington, this
day of December, Ammo Domlnl one thou
sand eight hundred and torty-seven ,r >, po,,
BY the President; JhnEo N. rohh'
RICHARD NJ. YOUNG, 800
commissioner OF the General Land Office.
al 2W
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i counterfcitsThe public attention. Is invited, and par
tcuarv referred the ADVERTISEMENT setting forth tho
style OF labelling, and the putting ofD Beckwith anti
dyspeptc dinner pills Also to that OF Dr. Dyous APP
ored antibiou. pills; both OF which, it may be SEEN
Are protected from being countereited by the only safe
guard to be depended uPonthe WRITTEN SIGNATURES OF the
sonr;e,ors on the label OF each box Of pills.
Ali others which may be offered Tor sale by nnpnnciped
persons are surely base conneries ana w DC elected
uroased the genuine have all been exchanged or such
as have the written signatne OF the Propie'o,
and Dyos pills 4, vested IN hs HANDS sa N 2,
w Dyou Sons, Of the Columbian xonege, n~ a,Jar
for the same -, -, ,,,.h N la fin r.
Druggists aud all wholesale dealers, who wsn 20 90 M
nsle9 wiz, hv ssnnlvinr "A above May Att
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rJuIE RETREAT-A boarding and day school Tor OF
young ladies' under the supervision OF the Bishop oil
Pennsyvania on Sehool-house Lane, s. miles from Pha-
delpha near the crossing of the Phadeipha and Norris
Spaard assistant principal M Felix brouin late profess
the University ofFrancc teacher ofFrench and Latin
Mr.. J. A. Getze teacher of music. . -
Letters for Reeat be addressed to box No SoS posi-
office, Philadelphia
Refer the Right Rev Bishop Potter Rev ID. H. Macur-
dy No l2S North 18th DR. c. Trechel custom house;
Robert Ralston, No T. south Front street, Phadsl-
phia and James q. Kemp,on esq, Mayayunk.
July I9-lawly
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MANSION HOUSE,
M 40 RrO0dCau. .Netc York.

VIZ j. BUNKER having renewed his lease OF this we'll
w. known establishment respectfully invites connu-
ance the public patronage Situated in the vicinity OF
the bu sness district and convenient distance from The
various points of and departure from the city,
the Mansion House also the advantage of peculiarly
heahu location being exposed to The winds, and in
the Immediate neghborhood of the Battery Such renova-
tons and Improvements required by the lapse OF time
and demands of improved public taste, constant
effected by the proprietor, whose ann IT is to render the
guests.
MANSION House, Feb 10, 1913.
The Richmond Enquirer, Norfolk Beacon, Cincinnati
Gazette LouisviIe Journal ST Louis Republican, Nash
vile Union Mobile Register, and Savannah Georgian,
will please the above three timesrenewed every
other tlay-and send the bl TO the Mansion House
Il.
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Imuortant New Work.

TINTED STATES FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT.
u The Treasury Department and its various fiscal bu-
eaus; their origin, organzaton and practical operations
being supplement to the synopsis of Treasury
Instructions for the mnsa ton OF revenue laws Affect
ing the commercial and revenue system of the United
States in fourteen chapters BY Robert Mayo, M d. one
volume qunrto. Price 81 80
The above work, whic has been for considerable time
in preparation the Treasury Department. has Just been
printed, extra copies of which are for sale by p
VIM q. FORCE,
Aux! Penn. avenue corner of 10th street
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NAVY DEPARTMENT.

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau of Construction, Equpment, and Repair,
January h. ls4s.
CyEALED PROPOSALS win be received this bureau,
- until O'Clock. p OF the 18Th February for fur
nsng and delivering at the following navy yards the
the time, the proportions and OF the description herein
after mentioned the following quantities of White Pine
Mast Timber and Black Spruce Urom the State of Maine)
Spars which be of the very best quality and In every
way suitable for and spar timber TO be subject the
inspection of the navyyard which the said timber is
be delivered, To wits
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T1TIQUETTE FOR GENTLEMEN--Beinps short rules
T. reflections conduct in society, by the author Of
'Canons OF Good Breeding;" small volume, Just
ceived for sale by F. TAYLOR.
SUBJECTS, Sautatons, 1ntroductons, Good Breeding,
Fashion, Fashion oontrndsngushed from Good Breed
ing Dress Presentations Visits, Appointments, Letters
Notes the Drawing Room, the Dining Room, Society,
Morning Calls, Evening Visits, &c &c.
Jan
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occupancy of a mine or mines, have paid up the Der
cenum of rents required by the above mentioned win
be conclusive that point
Persons occupying under leases permits will not be
pemitred TO renqush their rights under occ pancy
and enter squaers and where any such or
ms may expire before the day of saie rights granted
20 the holders will be regarded sservng the lands
thereby from entry under any other right ill the
day of SALE when they will be offered public as min
eral lands
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A UGUsTUs FISCHER, Attorney and Counsellor at
"A Law Austin, Travis county, Texas, viii attend iaith-
fully and promptly any bushes; connected WIN his pro,
ession in this city, and tho dining counties lie viii
also attend business the land Office such as pro-
curing patents peeotng titles &c. Letters must Dc paid
% procure attention.
Hon. ]. p. Henderson, ran Augustin
Hon. Ebenezer Allen, Austin
Hon. Memucan Hunt Galveston
J. ID. Groesbeck, Houston.
Dolhonde a. Groesbeck. New Orleans Jan. IT
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Post ponement the Land Sales In the Indianapolis,
Fort Wayne, and Wnamnc Districts III tho State

Post ponement Of the Land Sales In the indianapolis
Fort Wayne, and Winamnc Districts In tho State
OF Indiana.
NOTICE hereby given, that the sales of the lands in
IN the Miami cessions, in indiana, ordered by procla
nation of President of the United States, dated the
twentyh day of May l847 to be held the land office at
Indianapolis the sixth day of September, lo47 at the
land office at Fort Wayne the 10Th of September lS7
and the land Office at Wnamac the 9th September.
lSI7 and which sales by public notice, dated the
second day July ISf7 declared be postponed until
and to commence, the 10Th December 1917, hereby
Inence at the land Office at indianapolis Monday, the
first day May IsiS; the land office Fort Wayne
Monday the day May 84S and at the land Office at
Winaniac on Monday, the 18th day of May, 1913.
Given under my hand, at the City OF washington this
fourteenth day OF July, ammo Donini 1871
ny order ofthe President -
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioned of the General Land Office
Liz. -I,,.rtn
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J,ULLERs HOTEL, Washington, ID. C.-Messrs. A..

TINULLEK'S HOTEL, Warrington, ID. C.-~Messfs. a.
u " f. II. FULLER take pleasure in informing, tsets
friends and the travelling public that they viii opehfhef
NEW HOTEL the of Pennsylvania avenne and i2fh
street, before the LIST Of December This house has
perinendence of the subscribers therefore they Halter
themselves that all the requisites OF hrate hotel WIZ be
lound Mt their establishments The furniture is al entirely
new and expense has been spared 10 obtain that which
is elegant and comfortable. .
than their late OF IA street and Penn
>yvana avenue Vacated by the subscribers last Nove
her heno nea TO the Capitol and hanve min
ues walk to the Presidents House and the public depart
ments.
thanks for their patronage heretofore bestowed and assure
them that they will find cordial welcome at their new
house and no trouble will be spared render them
comfortable as at their 6resides
To our future friends and guests we offer good house
and ali the Inducements sad" and beg their pa
ronage
Poriers will be attendance at the cars and steamboats,
nm tbsir arrival with the badge of Fuer's Hotel
No charge for eonreying baggage =
Nov 5-du A. " H. H. FULLER
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NOR SALE OR RENT.-Two houses on 9th, between
L and NJ streets north one large two-sory new brick,
with cellar and back buildings, pump OF excellent wae'
in the yard, and large side lot attached the other
frame two stories high, with back building containing
eight rooms For terms, apply to Il. JONES.
Iq-tf Until
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DUFF GREEN AND BEN. Il. GREEN,
v9kfOrneNs and COUNSEL rs-Gt-L 0sc.

ONCE ON + street, near the Treasury Department,
WILL give prompt attention claims before any OF the
w departments of the government before Congress-
and to the of the District and in the SUI
preme Court of the United States.
Address Green " Green, Washington city, postage paid
Nov. lS--f
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Mast Timber-No.

piece 80 feet long, work 81 inches diameter at 20 feet
from butt, and l9k diameter 10 feet from head,
piece As feet long, 30 by 30 inches square from butt
and small end n inches square.
To be of white pine; the square timber to be nicely
hewed and square. The SOfee stick may be in the round;
be straight, and of sufficient size to work regular
curve. Tho Is feet piece will have straight side the
other three will curve.
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TyNHE National Birth-Nixht Ball VIII be held mt
Jackson Hall the evening OF the I'D OF February,
1913
PArRoNEssEs
Mira Polk, Mrs Adams, Mrs. Madison,
Mrs. Alexander Hamilton.
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Spar Timber-No. 2.

Spar Timber-No. 2.
3 pieces feet long, work Ia inches diameter from
butt, TO feet of small end,
pieces 36 feet long, work 10 inches from butt to
inches small end.
piece SO feet long, work IL inches from butt, to
inches small end
pieces 81 feet long, TO work Ia inches In the middle,
inches small end
pieces 30 feet long work 10 inches from butt to
inches small end.
piece As feet long, to work IL inches from butt TO
inches small end.
piece IS feet long, to work IL inches from butt, to
inches small end.
pieces 81 feet long work 81 inches from butt, ii
inches small end.
pieces ~ feet long, to work IL inches from butt TO
inches small end.
pieces feet long, work III inches in the middle, 10
inches small end.
pieces long. work IL inches from butt TO
inches small end
pieces ~ feet long, work III inches from BUT, 10
inches small end
pieces 40 feet long, work 10 inches from butt to
inches small end
rs pieces oil inch spar, from to 8 inches
20 poles.
The whole be Of black spruce, straight, and to hold
their size SC work regular
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Mast Tin,ber-No /.