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TN pursuance of law, L. JAMES X. POLK, President, Of
i the United States of America, do hereby declare and
make known, that public sales will be held the under
mentioned land Offices In the State OF IN DANA at the pc
RODS hereinafter designated for tho sale Of the following
described lands situated in the late Miami ccssons in said
Stabe, TO wit;
Al the land office at INDIANAPOLIS commencing on
Monday, the fourth day of September next for the disposal
the public lands within the aforementioned TOWNSHIP ps
and fractional townships, to wits
North of the base ne and east Of the sscod principal nsr
''' VT @ dian.
Fractional townships twenty one tweny-two, and TWEEN
tvhree in the former "Grcat Miami Reserve" of range
$50
Fractional township twsntyone and townships twenty
two and twenty three, in the former Great Miami ne
ssrve," of ranges two, three, four, five, and six
Fractional townships twenty-five and tweny-tn In he
former IS Great Miami Reserve" Of range seven. ~
Fractional township twentyhee ia the iormeI reserve
of two miles square tho Saamanie river, OF ranges
thirteen and fourteon. ASSN ,II0-..s .hgI
AT the land office FORT WAYNE, commencing on
Monday the eighteenth day of September next Tor me d
poal OF the public lands within the Town
ships and fractional townshps to witt AZ \
North Of The base i~<. awi east Of fl seeo~d r"epdf "e
$500, ~. " z - yidiar up4 4g.ll t.lfFlHQ ~
Townships twenty four, twenty Ave. and wentysix and
iraoron4 tpNnAhip rweutyseven, in the former Grea
Fractional townships twenty ouf. tsenry Hye twenty
SIX, and twenty-seven in the former Grcat Miami Re-
serve and fractional townships thry-threc and thirty
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Postponement the Land sales In the Indianapolis
OF Indiana.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the sales of the lands in
IN the Miami cessions in Indiana, ordered by proca-
nation of the President of United States dated the
wentyh day Of May. lS47 to be held at the land Office
Indianapolis on the sixth day of September l8l7 the
land office Fort Wayne the 10Th of September. ls7
and at the land office at Wnamac on the 9th September
secopd day Of July, ls47, declared be postponed until
and to commence the 10th December 1877 are hereby
declared be still further postponed until and com
mencc at the land office indianapolis Monday, the
FIRST day IF May 1913 At the land office at Fort Wayne
Monday the 9Th day of May 1913 and the land office
Winamac on Monday, the 18th day of May, 1913.
Given under my hand, at the City of Washington, this
fourteenth day OF july ammo Donini 1877
by order Of the President
RICHARD NJ. YOUNG,
Commissioner OF the General Land Office
July I6-lawts.
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DR. BANNING's BODY STRAIGHTFORWARD of per-
- afflicted by pulmonary affections, dyspepsia,
sipaon and various degrees of local general debility,
have been relieved by this instrument II is particularly
adapted ailments prevalent the SOUTH to
spinal weakness distortions, tendency of the body
lounge and droop both children and adults BY
ing the form posture, it enarges the Chest
that the subject breathes ee and easier and thus many
the chest with attendant affections of
heart and lungs couneracted and full play given
the organs of respiration.
The brace may be had in this city by applying Mrs
Baldwin, who will be in attendance all times the
of Mr. Peter Brenne tailor doors below At street,
the north side OF Pennsylvania avenue gentleman
will aid in adapting it those who may call for the pur
pose.
for patent rights, may likewise be directed Dr. Bannngs
office, Ash Broadway, New York.
Dr. Banning refer, if desired, to some 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
Ocf
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BY the President of the United states.

pursuance of the authority given by the first section
the of Congress, entitled San establish lane
office in the northern part of Michigan, and provide fol
the sale Of mineral lands in the State Of Michigan ap
proved 1s March, lSl7, l. JAMES X. POLK, President
the United States of America do hereby declare and make
known, that have this day selected and designated the
SAULT STE MARIE the site of the land office for the Lake
Superior district in the State OF Michigan, by sid
act and that said office shall be- and hereby is, ordered
be established at that place.
Given under my hand, at the city of Washington, th
twentysevenh day Of December, Ammo Domni one thou
sand eight hundred and forty seven
By the Presidents JAMES X. POLK.
RICHARD NJ. YOUNG
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Dec 30-lawl2W y Ils. s..........
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PATENT OFFICE, March 2, lS4s.
DN the petition OF SOlyman Merrick, OF SPRING

nN the petition OF SOlyman Mcrrtck, OF Spring
~ field, Massachusetts, praying for the extension OF
patent granted said Soyman Merrck, for improve
the wrench for years from the expi-
ration of said patent which takes place the 18th day
of August, 1879
1t is ordered that the said petition be heard the Patent
Office the first Monday in July, at IL O'clock and
all persons are notified to appear and show cause,
they have, why said petition ought not TO be granted
Ordered Also that this notice be published in the Unon
and National DeEokra Washington Pennsylvanan, Phil
adephia The True Sum- and The Sun, New York Post,
Boston, Gazette and Republican Union, Portsmouth, N.
Post Psburg; 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 their bills to the Patent Office with paper containing
this notice
March 2-IaW3w
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IMPROVED FARM In Fairfax county, Va, for Sale.
1t is situated the Falls church, (where there is
school) in good neighborhood, and is about miles
from each OF the cities Of Washington and Alexandria,
good turnpike roads, two miles which are common
bred and thirty five fifty OF which in timber and
for the last five years has been under of improve
ncnt which has demonstrated that may be brough
high OF fertility, with profit to the owner A large
choice fruit much of which is already in bearing. The
dwelling and outbuildngs afford ample accommodation for
genteel family. large frame barn, with slabling in the
stone basement recently built in the best
There il, mlseat the promises having fall Of four
teen So desirable place is seldom in market;
would it be- but for the professional occupations Of the
The price will be moderate, and the terms accommoda
ting. For further particulars apply
CHARLES DE SEEDING,
No ii Todd's Buildings, Pennsylvania avenue,
Washington city.
N. B.-Mr John Duin, residing on the adjoining farm,
will show the premises those DESTROYS to purchase.
Oct2
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In States District Court for the District
OF Louisiana.

TUESDAY, February 3, A. D., 1875
Present-Hom. Theodore II McCaieb.
ON motion c. T. Stewart prize agent in the Of the
~ United States ct al the schooners Nonata Union
Pneblana Isabel Mahonese Ormigo, and four boats,
all ofwhch prizes captured Tampco, excepting
the first named and suggesting to the court that prize
lists have been furnished hun of the officers and crews OF
the following vessels, wit: the Mississippi,
Princeton, Spitre Vixen, brig Porpose. and schooners
Reeer, Bonita Petrol, and Nonuta and further sug
costing the that there may be other persons claim
INK capors OF the aboye-named prizes, do file their
claims, such they have in the Office of the clerk Of this
court within forty day from the date hereof and that
default thereof they be perpeualy excluded from hereat-
asserting their said claims, such they have, share
in the distribution of said prize funds.
Copy-Teste: N. X. JENNINGS,
Feb. lS-yy4W Ierk
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THE UNION.
1t Flat Belly's Village" OF

four, in the Flat Bely's Village OF
fractional townships twentyseven and iwsny light in
The former OF Sx miles al The forks OF the
Wabash river and fractional townships thirty three and
hriytour, Ia the iormer reserve al Flat Beys Village.
Fractional townships twenty seven and yentyeigh in
the former of Six miles square the forks OF the
Wabash river, and fractional township thirty -one in the
fractional township twenty in the former
at Fai Rock " fractional townships twenty eight twenty
Aboi,s river and the Racooon vsse and I aco"S
township hiry-one in the former reserve Seeks Vii
Fractional townships twenty seven twenty twenty
nine, and thirty in the former reserves at Flat Rock the
Mouth Of the AbOe river" and tho ''Raccoon Village"
Fractional townships wenlyelrh and twenty. nine, in
the former reserve at the "Mouth of the Aboe river, OF
range twelve
AT the Land Office at WINAMAC, commencing on Mon.
day. the day of September next for The dis poa
of the public lands within the aforementioned townships
and fractional townships, 10 wit;
North Of the base h"s and east Of the second principal ms
diaA
Fractional townships iwenyionr twenty five, and TWEEN
y.six, in the former Great Miami Reserve" OF
one.
Townships twenty FOUR twenty ive and twenty six and
fractional township twenty seven, in the former Great
Miami Reserve" of ranges two and three;
Townships twenyiour, twenty five, and wentysx, and
fractional townships twenty seven and tweny-egh In the
former Great Miami Reserve" and the Reserve between
Eel and Wabash rivers, OF range four.
Fractional townships twenty and twenty-eght in
the former reserve between the Wabash and Eel rivers
| OF range five.
Lands appropriated by law for the of schools militia
or other purposes and the alternate sect granted to
the State OF Indiana for the purpose oil aiding said State
in opening canal connect the of the Wabash
river with those of Lake Ere, by the approved I'd
March, 1927 together with the tracts which have been
eced 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
cluded from the sales.
The lands will not be sold for less price than dol
lars per provided by the first section of the
titled "An act to grant the right of empton actual
settlers on the land acquired by treaty from the Miami In
dans, in Indiana, approved the Sd of August 1886
And the offering of the will be commenced the
days appointed and proceed in the 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, Donini thousand
eight hundred and forty seven
By the Presidents; JAMES X. POLK.
RIoHAeD M. YouNu,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office
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Postponemcnt OF the Land Sales in the Indianapolis
Fort Wayne, and Winnmac districts In the State OF
Indiana.
NOTICE is hereby givcn that the sales of the lands in
IN the MIAMI cEssoNs, INDIANA, ordered by procama
ton of the President ofthe United dated the twenty
fifth day of May, lSi7 be held the land Office lnd
annapolis, the sixth day of September lS7 at the land
office at Fort Wayne on the Goth September, isi7 and al
the land office Winamac the 9th September 1917
declared to be postponed until, and to commence on
Monday, the twentieth day of December, lsi7,
Given under my hand, at the city of Washington, this
second day Of July, Ammo Domin thousand eight hun
bred and forty-seven.
BY order OF the President,
RICHARD nj. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Ju 2-layUtd
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Commissioner of the General Land Office.


Every person entitled the right of presumption any
lands within the townships and fractional townships above
required establish the the satis
and receiver of the proper land office,
and make payment therefor the of two dollars per
acre. price fixed by the of 3D. August 1886
after seeing this notice. and before tho day
pointed for the of the public sale of the
lands embracing the claimed otherwise such claim
shall be forfeited RICHARD M. YOUNG,
t- Commissioner of the General Land Office.
p
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T PATENT OFFICE, JAM rs. IS4S
nN the petition OF Lewis Cutting Lowell, Mass,

PATENT OFFICE, Jan. 70. 1878.
nN the petition Lewis Cutting, Lowell, Mass,
~ praying for the extension OF patent granted to said
Lewis Cutting for an improvement in spinning cotton, for
years from the expiration of said patent which
takes place the 18th day OF May, 1875
1t ordered that the said petition be heard the Patent
all persons nothed appear and show cause, if any
they have, why said petition ought to be granted
Ordered also That this notice be published in the Union
and National Demokra,, Washington; Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia Sun, New York Herald, Providence Post.
Boston; Gazette and Republican Union Portsmouth, N.
H. week for three weeks previous the
first Monday in May 1910
EDMUND BURKE,
4Hs a4a a.T Commissioner of Patents.
p s. Editors ofthe above papers will please copy, and
ing this notice. g. .asut.ata
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CTEPHENs tho Eng lish OonsututioW, vol :
- London Martins British Colonies, volume London
British ConsuI's Hand Book, by r. Fynn barrister
London Porters Progress OF the Nation (Brtsh) vols
London The Past the Present. and the Future by H. G.
Carey, vol, Philadelphia 1913 On unsettled Cues
tons OF Political Economy, by John Stuart Mill vol
cy of Great Britain, vol, Edinburgh; Currency lnvest-
gated, by John Taylor, vol, London the Philosophy OF
Wealth, by John Crawford, vol, London; Speeches Of
Sheridan, Chatham, Curan, and Erskne, each in vol
London. Just received together with many other valu-
BILE works. and DID, upon all the varioas branches OF
political economy. tn' tN l r. TAYLOR.
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All persons who were, the passage the Of LIST
March, 1871 In possession, by actual occupancy Of any
portion Of the mineral lands embraced in this proclamation
OF WaI for the purpose OF mining thereon and ali per
sons who shall be IN possession by sctual occupancy
ls7 Sc. forth in the aos Of i.t March, isa7, above
The price, the and conditions and to the extent
prescribed BY that act and no less any before Tie
dav xed for the the those mineral
lands on making proof OF possession and and In
compliance with those terms to the Register and Receiver
the Treasurv SID AN psrs entitled to the right pro
emp;on to any ofhe Agteuisurai lands embraced NO ts
procnmatiop arc REQUIRED establish the same to III sat-
fiction Of the Reeister and Recsivsr and make payeh,
therefor 40 - vssiea after sssss Ass et'es and be-
fore the day appon,ed or the OF the pub
lie sale of the lands embracing the tract claimed,
such pre-emption claim will Be forfeited
Tho certificate Of tho mineral agent at Sault Sc Marie
ta persons holding under loascs permits o. these N he
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rNHE RETREAT.-A boarding and day school for
Pennsylvania on Schooho Lane S miles from Pha.
delpha the crossing of the Philadelphia and Norris
Swn soad mis-; M a SRasd , late MRS
in the University teacher ofFrench and Latin
Mr.. J. A. Getze teacher of music.
Letters for Retreat to be addressed to box No 8S8 posi-
office, Philadelphia
Refer the Right Rev. Bishop Potter; Rev D. H. Macur-
dy, No I2S North 18th Dr. c. Teiche house;
Robert Kalston, esq, No 4, south Front street, Phadc
pha; and James O. Kempton esq., Mayayunk.
July l9-lawIy
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NEW DAILY EXPRESS LINE.


Through by Mall Train from Washington, via Alex
sndria, to fredericksburg, Richmond, and Petcrs-
burg, Virginia.
The undersigned having made the necessary arrange
ments with the Steamboat and Railroad Companies be-
the above named places, are now prepared under
the and style of ROGER DARRACOTT, 81 AL
LEN every description of light goods, and for
ward the Gas above stately reasonable terms
We trust by giving personal attention to the busi-
ness to and friends
that nothing shall be wanting part afford salts
faction.
All light articles such as parcels and packages, which
be consigned care, will be delivered free OF
carriage and merchandise other articles, which be
heavy for the mail train, W have particular
by the freight train.
J. w. ROGERS, Master Steamer Powhatan,
b. +. DARRACOTT, Train captain X. F. 81 p. r. r.
WILLIAM II. ALLEN, Depot agent,
Richmond, Va, May l, 1S47 Nav 1-dn
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ORD Canpbell's Live Of the Lord OAanosllofs.
IL completed The 4h and 9Th voasnss Of the Lives OF
the Lord Chanceos and Zee pers Of tbs GsAt Seal Of Eng
land, by John Lord Campt'en, this day recelved - ~
Feb IL F. TAYLOR.
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NEW BOOKs.-Life OF the Chevaiisr Bayard. by |

NEW BOOKs.-Life OF the Chevalier Bayard, by
IN W. g. Simms History of the Mexican War, IFS origin
and detailed OF its victories, by Edward Mans
field Eess Defence of Slavery as IL exists in the United
States; Ernest Clenencsau British Philanthropy Illus
ated tale of Gusdeloupe in 1885 translated from me
French Of Soulie, by lady of Charleston; ApPleons ~
brary Manual catalogue fasonne of twelve thousand OF
the most i'm portant works in every department OF know
edge Agnes suicklands Lives OF the Queens OF EnHan
James; The Prose Writers Of Germany. translated by
Hedge; Seyenss History Of Georgia, volume Military
and Civil Life of General Hull prepared from his manu-
scripts together with the History of the Campaign Of 1872
and the surrender Of Detroit by his grandson, volume
The Conquest of California and New Mexico. in 1886, lS
by NJ. Cuts; Our Army Monterey by T 3. Thorpe
Ida Norman, Trials and their Uses by Mrs Lincoln
Phelps. Just received by -
February 10 r. TAlLOK.
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NEW nUslc.--Just received the following musie
IN at the old established IT door Fuers Hotel
which will be sold at oas.toSsh less than halfpr
l-sr..t-t .r-. Lsr .5,-.. ffrf VIM. FISCHER.
Fantasy-words by James Steward, esq
We are almost thereby J. B. Woodbury., esq.
Behold the Happy Home, from the Opera Maid of Honor
la this Old Chair, do do do
Think of Me oil at Twilight Hourly Bradford.
The Lie Clock--arraDged by J, b, Woodbury..
Come with Thy Lutte TO the Fountain, Duet
De Eel Catchers Giee--by Winnemore,
Asdoro Wazes-by Bocca.
The Pccolo Waltz-by +. H. Brown
The Filoear Polka-by do do
kalhinka Polka-by Strauss
Oh, hasten then the Happy Day, quich-s'ep
E.h
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Every person entitled to the right Of presumption to any
lands within the townships and fractional townships above
enumerated is required establish the the
faction OF the register and receiver of the proper land Office
and make payment therefor the Of two dollars per
the price fixed by the of third August 1885,
practicable after seeing thus notice and before the day
appointed for the of the public sale of the
lands embracing the tract claimed otherwise such claim
shall be forfeited. RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Fab 24-Iaw8w
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occupancy of mine mines. have paid up the per
cenum OF rents required by the above mentioned win
be conclusive that point. l1- -
Person: occupying under leases or PERMITS will not be
permitted 70 relnquish their rights under that pancy
ana enter as squauers and where any such leases
to the holders thereof will be regarded the lands
covered thereby nom entry under any other right I'LL the
day of sale, when they be offered public min
eral lands.
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TNIE written signature the only safeguard against
counterfeits-The public attention is invited, and par
cpla referred to the advertisement setting forth the new
style labelling and the putting ofD Beckwiths anti
dyspepc and dinner pills Also to that of DR. Dyous
proved anti-bous pills. both OF which, it may be seen,
protected from being counerfeed by the only safe
guard be depended uponthe SIGNATURES of the
proprietors on the label of each box of pills
All others which may be offered for sale by unprincpled
persons surely base counerfets and will be rejected
SUCH The pills that in the hands of persons who
purchased the genuine have all been exchanged for such
as have the written signature of the proprietor
The sole agency for the sale of Beckwhs antidy
and Dyotts antibou pills. vested in the hands OF T.
W Dyou Sons, OF the Columbian College, No. l32 North
Second street, Philadelphia, who will any orders
for the
Druggists and all Wholesale dealers, who wish to BIO fur
nsed with the genuine pills. will bes upplied the most
ibera terms. by applying S above May 2l-u
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COMMISSIONER Demands OFFICE,
Petersburg, December "a, 1877.
WALTER t s.. and Others m cAane.,y.

WALTER EVANS and others
) IN Chdarsyb
fosEpH CocKEIn.Lx and others>
Df decree Of the Circuit Superior Court Of Law
- and Chancey for the of Petersburg, Virginia, rem
defed IN the above November term, lS17 the
dersigned of the comniss OF the court di
fected 10 inquire and who the kindred OF
Eliza Amanda Evans deceased, the part OF her father,
Alexander Evans, decease late of Petersburg the time OF
her death, viz the 9Th oOcober l6t and no the
parties representing such kindred and such entitled
portion OF The real estate Of which said Alexander Evans
died seised The kindred referred consist of the brothers
aud sisters of said Alexander Evans deceased and their
representatives 1t Is represented that the sal Alexander
Evans bad four sisters OF the whole bood viz Mary, who
said TO have married Jose PHI Harper and removed 10
the State OF Tennessee, where IL i'd that she and her
husband both died many Ii Is said she ett SON.
George Harper but that he believed have been dead
many years. without issue and n.esIae. Nancy, whose
children known. 3. Sally, who is said TO have died
thirty years ago In the Stale Of Kentucky ntestale
unmarried, and without issue. l. Elem who is said TO
have been twice married. first John Hummer, and after
wards Samuel Walker Iii aid she died childess,
and that her last husband is also dead The said Alexander
Evans had sisters and brother of the half BLOOD in
respect whom inquiry The undersigned
desires that any who may be able give norma
ton respecting Mary Evans who married Harper her
husband Sally Evans and Ellen Evans, either Of
her husbands either of them, will communicate the
him Petersburg, Virginia, by the LIST day OF
April ISiS and If any OF these parties be living he desires
that they other will communicate the fact to him
by the time, that he may comply with the order Of
the Court. d. M. BERNARD,
Dec 28-2amtAprl Commissioner
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The Museum OF Fashion, Fancy, and Curiosity.
THE subscriber invites all those in of rich and beau
ul articles in his line, call his old established
store. where they will be find something please
them, antiqunrians in particular
His stock of watches of the choicest kind those most
recommended from the mandatory of Joseph Johnson,
Is Church street, Liverpool together with many others of
like celebrity. 81
The jewery consists of London and Paris manufacture
as well as home fashion and fancy All articles in his
line, which very Numerous, will he sold New York,
Philadelphia, and Baltimore prices
Dee a ROBERT KEYWORTH