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OUTTA PERCHA.-This article, in its natural state, is
VI found applicable to great variety OF purposes for
which leather lndarbber glass; hemp cotton, and most
the brous substances have hitherto been appied and,
is found make better flexible substance, for many
poses than vucanized rubber The advertiser, having
been long engaged in experiments testing its properties
and uses has obtained supply of the MATERIAL and
featured for The scientific and curious who de-
sire the article for experiment. will be supplied upon
pIication the subscriber, who has this the only
o for in the United States Having been the first to
introduce article TO the American public,
the subscriber has made greater variety applications
Of it than to be found at other establishment Among
the goods hand and for sale in quantities TO suit
Shoes dressing bands flat and round; cloth and sheet
for picture rames binding, wallets, portfolio,
ngs for beds, cushions, billiard tables, soles and
ready Orders from any part of the country enclosing
five dollars will be with full instructions for
applying the bottoms of boots and shoes Cloth for table,
piano, and stand Floor cloth, flexible tubes
gcons splins fire buckes mabags, waerbaes portman
feauA satches &c. Harness and all the appurtenances
substitute for oiled silk in ladies' dresses tobacco Wallets
pocket wallets cloth for awnings and all similar purposes
&c, &c.
substitute patent leather, applicable the pur-
poses which the glazed goods used, is being pre-
pared after method discovered by the advertiser.
patents have been granted under the United States
time, and can be- whereby the public
will be prevented from enjoying the free OF Guta Per-
cha rs laws do not allow patents. for monopoly OF
products for applications not involving novelty
rubber found Just adapted Gua Percha Every arti
Gle which made of India rubber will be furnished to
order from Guta Percha, which is really and properly
species of rubber, by HORACE H. DAY,
Manufactured OF Inda-rubber and Gntta Percha
% Cortlandt street, New York
Feb 7-if2aw
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Notice to Claimants.

TUCKER ~ ADDISON, General Agents, Office 9th
street, (Coenan's Budings) four doors north OF Penn
sylvana avenue.
Beverley Tucker and John f. Addison have associated
themselves for the purpose OF prosecuting claims OF all kinds
before Congress- and the several departments of the general
government.
All communications tpost paid) addressed to the above
shall receive prompt attention reference is made to the
following gentlemen:
Hon Geo. M Dallas Vice President Of the United States.
Hon John Mclean, Supreme Court OF the United States
Hon. Robert J. Walker Secretary Of the Treasury
Hon Jno. Y: Mason Secretary Of the Navy
Hon X. NJ T. Hunter, United States Senate
Clement Cox, esq, Georgetown, ID. g.
Jno e. Addison, attorney -atlaw, will continue to give
personal business before the several OF
the District of Columbia, and the adjoining OF
Maryland and Virginia. July l3-ly
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UNIVERSITY OF Pennsylvania, Medical DEPART
u ment, Session Of ls4s-'40.-The medical lectures
will commence Monday, the 10th day of October, and
be delivered under the following arrangement;
Theory and practice of medicine, by Nathaniel Chap
man, NJ d.
Anatomy, by William E. Horner, NJ D.
Matera Medica and Pharmacy, by George b. Wood,
M. ID.
Chemistry, by James b. Rogers, NJ D.
Surgery, by William Gibson, M. ID.
Obstetrics, and the diseases of and Children by
Hugh L. Hodge, M. ID.
Institutes OF medicine, by Samuel Jackson, M. d.
Clinical instruction, the Pennsy lvania Hospital, by
George b. Wood, NJ d., medicine, and George w. Nor
ris, M. d., on surgery, twice week
Demonsrative instruction in medicine and SURGERY twice
week. by the Professors of the Medical Faculty. assisted
by W. w. Gerhard, nj. d., and Henry II. Smith, M ID.
Preliminary viii be delivered daily from the I'd
to the 18th OF October, inclusive.
The for practical anatomy will be open from oc-
tober LIST the end OF March ensuing John Neil, NJ D.,
demonstration
Amount of fees for lectures in the University, sos
MANIPULATING fee (paid once only D
Hospital fee 10
Practical anatomy 10
C;rnduating fee 30
The commencement will take place early in April.
w. h. HORNEK, NJ. d.
Dean of the Medical Faculty.
3S6 Chestnut street. above Thirteenth opposite the u s.
Mint, Philadelphia.
July 27---3tawtl6Oct
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Transportation Of stores.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau OF Provisions and Clothing, Sept 16, iSiS
PROPOSALS. sealed and endorsed "Propoaals for freight
Macao" will be received this office until O'Clock,
p. Thursday, the 5h day of October, lSiS Tor the
of 300 barrels (more ess) OF
from navyyard Boston, Ma 10 the
port Macao in China there to be delivered TO the United
States naval sorekeeper the senior naval officer
present The offers state the price asked per barrel
without distinction between and dry and each barrel
Tor half barres) of beef pork, -four, rice vinegar.
pickles, whiskey, dried apples, will be considered as
barrel all other packages be estimated at the rate OF 81
cubic feet barrel whatever they may contain and in
the of all casks other than barrels The minis
will be deducted No primage to be allowed Ten fair
weather working lay days be allowed at each OF the ports
of Boston and Macao for taking in and dchargng cargo
Payment be made by agent the United states
within thirty days after producing satisfactory evidence OF
the delivery of the cargo The vessel must pass the usual
inspection and be the Boston maynard by the 10th day
of October lSiS ready receive her and pre-
sented for examination within three days after being mott
fled of her acceptance, the bureau will consider itself
liberty offer the freight the next lowest bidder,
such arrangements may best subserve the public
interests
Sept. H-2awtd
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70 Army Navy, and persons visiting
sickly climates.


slckly climates.
TIME UNDERSIGNED would call the attention of Off
GERS the army and navy, and all persons who have
occasion any of the scky climates, to his VEGE-
TABLE BITTERS which have proved highly bcnei-
ca in many where they were used by volunteers
in the late campaigns in Mexico Those who used them
that they entirely escaped the evers and other dis
which many of their companions subjected,
and they have returned their homes in perfect health
This medicine has also been used in many OF the scky
portions Of the South for several years. and gained
among the people account OF its great preventive
and curative powers, unexce!ed by other medic me
brought before the public. On hpboard in the
camp would be found most invaluable, as it can be
piled in many different ways with almost universal sue
cess many different of disease For Instance,
person is severely wounded by applying the bit
ters wound will be healed IN short time, and
lief from pain instantly effected Or if fever attacks
them, malignant in its character, by parakng
freely of the beIs, they will find almost medaie relic
and by ung the moderate OF them for few days,
return OF the disease will be erectualy prevented.
Full directions Tin English and Germany accompany each
bottle of this medicine. Price, SO per dozen.
All orders from distance carefully put up and forwarded
Immediately. Persons wishing make trial OF the bers,
will please address the subscriber sole proprietor and
ufacturc No 80 Baltimore street, the Centre Market
sign of the Fountain of Health, Baltimore, Maryland.
Aug 29-2aw6w l.. GOULEY
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THURSDAY, March 8, IS4S.
No Ii3 Hiram Benner, Joseph b Browne, and Salisbury
Haley assignees of Eeazer p. Hunt, appellants versus
Joseph Y. Porter.
ON consideration Of the motion made in this yes
~ erday by Mr. Westcott, proctor and counsel for the
peants is here ordered by this court that the ega
representatives Of Joseph Porter whoe death has beer
sugge the record) and become party appel
this cause, instead OF said Joseph Porter deceased
within the first days of the ensuing of this
and that default OF The said so becoming
such party the appellants proceed and try said cause
parfe Otherwise this court may then drec Pro
pided honper That copy of this order shall be printed In
newspaper at the OF government, in which the
of United States shall be printed by authority, io
weeks least days before the begin
ming of the term of this
True copy. Test VIM. THOS. CARROLL,
Sept l3-Iaw3w g. >. 4. U. s.
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TN pursuance of law, L. JAMES K POLK, President OF
the United States of America, do hereby declare and
mentioned land offices in the State of Louisiana, the
RODS hereinafter designated, to wit:
At the land Office OPELOUSAS, commencing on
Monday the sixteenth day Of October for the disposal
OF the public lands situated within the aforementioned
townships and parts OF townships, Wis
North Of the base line and Of the principal meridian"
Township one, of range
Township one, of range three.
South of the base line and Of the principal eridia"
Townships twelve thirteen and fourteen, OF range hfee
Township twelve, of range four.
Township ten, OF range nine. 80
South Of the base line AID oest Of the principal 1.aan
Fractional eighteen and nneeen west oi ahe
Calcasiu in township thirteen, and me ifac.o VI eo
eighteen and hiryon west OF Uaea'% pass smd
sections hirty-seven 10 sxtyelght ihc'uSNe' " "a''"'
township fourteen OF range nine. ~. 81 ..,o, ono
Township eleven (exoePt the SCUM nan o. amJ
fiteen the north halves of tweny-one twenty-five, ana
wentyhree, the south hall OF ec,;n9
one TWO twelve thirteen, twentyfour, twenty twenty
thirty two ,hrynfee % n, hna n townshp
thirteen and sections SIX, seven, twelve rlee
Johns island, and sections twenty-five, twenty three
twenty four five. and hirty-sx In iracnohai town.
The half of section four sections Ave. six, seven,
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 three, twenty -four, and twenty
five, in township twelve OF range twelve.
Fractional township ten, east OF the Sabine river, and
twelve, thirteen,
FOUR twenty five, twenysx, and thirty in fractional
township eleven, of range thirteen.
AT the land office AT OUACHITA, commencing on Mon
day. the wenty-hd day of October for the disposal
the public lands situated within the following townships.
Wis
North Of the base line and Of the principal meridian.
Townships seventeen and eighteen Of range ten.
Townships seventeen, eighteen and nineteen, of range
eleven
Lands appropriated by law for the of schools militia
other purposes, will be excluded from the sales
The offering of the above mentioned lands will be
the days appointed, and proceed in the order
in which they advertised with all convenient despatch
until the whole shall been offered, and the sales thus
closed. But sale shall be kept open longer than
weeks and private entry of OF the lands will be ad
mitted until after the expiration of the two weeks.
Given under my hand the city Of Washington, this
seventh day of july Ammo Domni thousand eight hun
dred and forty eight
BY the President;
JAMES X. POLK.
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
(,ommissioner of the General Land Office
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Practical Chemistry.

NHE subscriber continues give his personal attention
l. to instruction in practical chemistry, nuineraiogy and
geology according method which he has pursued
ccssully during the past thirteen years in this city.
commodous and well umishcd laboratory, large and
library practical and scientific works the Eng
lish German and French languages together with min
eal geological, and technical collections offer every ic-
ty to the student.
Anay ses of Ores minerals Soils waters vegetable sub
stances and the produc Of will be carefully
cuted Persons residing distance may send by letter
small average samples OF earths &c weighing from
100 grains ounce
The various applications of chemistry manufactures,
agriculture, medicine, and pharmacy will receive special
attention Where 1t is practicable, researches will be i'm
stitured and opinions given on all chemical questions.
Laboratory 2H Arch street, above Sixth in the Arch
Street Hall, Philadelphia
JAMES C. BOOTH
Member Am. Phil. Society, and Prof Applied Chemistry
Franklin Institute.
July 9-itdS lawtl Oct
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Pennsylvania College Medical Department,
Fdbert street, abore Eleventh, PHILADELPHIA.

rTNHE OF instruction for the session of ISlS9
Il commence on Monday, the 10Th of October next and
continue until the ensuing LIST of March The annual com
mencemcnt to be held thereafter practicable
Anatomical open from October LIST 10 ApriI Is
Clinical instruction at the Pennsylvania Hospital
WILLIAM DAnRAcn M. d., Theory and Practice of Medi.
cine
men and Children.
HENRY s. PATTERSON, M d., Materia Medica and Thera-
peutics.
WILLIAM r. GRANT M. D., Anatomy and Physiology
DAVID GILBERT M. d. Principles and Practice Of Sur
soSXy. . .,vsrox +. Ar,xx D. Medical Chemistry.
Feesi Naturalization, IS 90; to each professor, SIS 90
graduation, $50 90. -
HENRY s. PATTERSON, NJ d.,
! Aug s-law6w Registrar, No. 81 Arch street.
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NEW DAILY EXPRESS LINE.
-. T.i l..lJF-ETEsEj1-l
M4selr4 .,s-9A

-. - SssE 1891
Through by Mail Train from Wellington, vin Alex
unirsa. to Fredericksburg, Richmond and Peters
burg, Virginia.
The undersigned having made the necessary arrange
ments with the Steamboat aud Railroad Companies be-
tween the above named places prepared, under
the name and style of ROGERS DARRACOTT ~ ALI
LEN receive every description OF light goods and Tor
ward the same (as above stately reasonable terms
We trust by giving personal attention 10 the bust
ness with encouragement, and assure friends
nothing shall be wanting part to porI salts
faction. 49,
All light articles such as parcels and packages which
may be consigned to care will be delivered rec OF
rrage and merchandise other articles, which nay be
too heavy the mail train will have partcu care
by the freight train -
j. w ROGERS Master Steamer Powhataa,
b. F. DARRACOTT, Train captain X. F. ~ r. r. X
WILLIAM II. ALLEN, Depot agent,
Richmond, Va, May l, 1877, May l-dn
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N-~s,A The steamer OSCEOLA having discontinued
her trips Baltimore until further notice,
viii an Wetlpe sday the 26 July, making two
rim, n week to Norfolk. Leaving Washington every We'd
nesdsy and Saturday at o'clock Returning, leave
Norfolk every Monday and Thursday at o'clock, p
Passage and fare 30 % -,
She touches going and returning Mt Piney Point, Old
pont Cone river and the usual landings the Potomac
' JAMES MITCHELL,
Julv n Captain.
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Agency for Claims at Washington.
(tHAkLEs DIE sELDlNG, Notary Public Cow


~ and General Agent, No II, Tods Buildings, Pennsy.
avenue Washington, d. c. offers his for the
prosecution OF claims before Congress any the
tive departments or before any boar of aat
be appointed for the adjustment of spoiaons,
collecting private claims and rents procuring pensions,
whether revolution any other bounty lands for
duties those arising under contracts eates
otherwise; buying and selling real estate, &c.
Particular attention paid the of OF
disbursing officers who may find il announcement give
their personal attendance.
Having been commissioned notary public, he is pre-
pared TO furnish egazed copies of document Other
paper that may be required.
Charges Will be moderate, and regulated by the amount
claimed and the extent OF service required
Communications (post paid will receive immediate at
tenton.
He has the honor refer the Navy Department ard
the bureaus connected with comptroers and
ditors offices of the Treasury Department, and the senior
captains and the and also TO Dr. John Ho-
MANS Boston; Barnard Henry, esq. Philadelphia; Rev.
Scpmus Tusn, chaplain OF the Senate, Washington; Hon.
Henry l.. Ellsworth, Fayctfe Indana Thomas M Bount,
ESQ., Pensacola, Florda Hon. G. b Penrose. Lancaster.
Pa; Judge T. Hartley Crawford Washington; VIM. Ag-
new, esq, New York; T. Collins Lee, esq, Baltimore, Md;
H. b. Reardon, ESQ.,, Eorolk, Va; Professor Coodrdge.
New Haven, Conn., M. hudson, esq, New Orleans; Hon,
A. H. Foster Nashville, Tenn. May LILY
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National EntIng-house.

rtrsT RECEIVED direc, from the Island of ST. Thomas
j pcr brig Annaostin, Capt Dorry lot of the finest
genuine green turtle brought to this market, which
v be served up daily soup, and all the various modes
If cookery and in the best possible style Aso from Nor
folk fresh oysters spiced oysters sbeepshead mackere
hogsh, NC, &c. all oil which VIII be served up al the
shortest notice.
nt- Families served rs usual
Aug. lS--tf w. WALhEh
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DUAWN NUMBERS OF tho Virginia Leesburg Lot
IL terry, Glass SO, drawn September %, 1913;
j. w. MAURY & CO., Managers.
q 4S, 45, 49, 81, So, n. 80, IL, a. ILL., 9.
On Saturday, September 80,
VIRGINIA LEESBURG LOTTERY,
Class S. draws
1 prize of $4,000 prize of 5000
l do 10000 i do 5000
l do 10000 10 prizes Of 1000
&C. &c. &c.
Tickets $l2-Halves $6-Quarers So
For sale by J. az e. MAURY, Agents,
Sept. rs. Alexandra, Va
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THE institution formerly known, and still favomby
l. membered under the above name will be re-opened for
the youth Of Washington city and its vicinity the first day
of October
The of education in this establishment embraces
departmentsthe classical and the mercantile. The
mercantile department comprises tho English and French
languages geography history, arithmetic algebra survey
partmcnt besides the abovespecicd 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
the elements Of arithmetic and of history The
age Of admission in this department is seven years.
Able and experienced teachers have been secured from
the Georgetown College to conduct the seminary.
n -, The classical department SIP 50
fe' qus.ei, IN au The mercantile department 10 90
'""'e' 'o' The preparatory department 500
JOHN Z. BLOA, President.
Sep.6-lawtlO
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Sale OF United states Muslets.

DUBLIC notice is hereby given that large sale of Uni
Il ted States muskets will be made, pursuant the
OF Congress of 81 March, 1926 the subject, the
city oil New York. the first Wednesday of October
The place the and other particulars will be
made known early practicable likewise the number
to sale, which will hundr thou
sand
ORDNANCE OFFICE
Washington. 10Th August, 1915
The New York "Tme Sum- Journal of Commerce. Bos-
Post Charleston Mercury, New Orleans Com ial
Albany Argus Baltimore Sun, and Pennsylvanian (Pha-
Aug l7-2aw6w
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EW series OF the Complete Works o Washington
irV"g.-The most beautiful and attractive edition yet
Issued, and at a reduced price
The first volume of the seres cop,nrisrr ,o tue vol.
of - - I'D a NJ r. " Sp
fnce VI 20 strongly and hand someiy bound and print
gu IVY WIN me most superior type aud paper.
Columbus in November next
Sept l3
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Every person entitled the right of presumption any
Of the lands within the townships and parts of townships
above enumerated required establish the TO the
of the and receiver of the proper land
office and make payment therefor, practicable
after seeing this notice. and before the day appointed for
the commencement of the public sale of the lands
bracng claimed, otherwise such claim will be for
feited. RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
July l3-lawl2w
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Lives insured W
MORRIS ROBINSON, President.
SA,IL. HANNAY, Secretary.
CHARLES De SEIDING, No. ii Todd's Buildings,
Pennsylvania avenue, Agent.
w. p. JOHNSTON, M d., opposite City Post Office.
7th street, Physician
Pamphlets explanatory of the principles and operations
of the company be obtained application ut the
agents office.
Sept 5-Iaw1w MAT. Int
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TIME Conquest California and New Mexico, by the
forces of the United States in 1876 and lSi by James
Madison Cults. volume with engraving plans oil ba'ie
NC. DC -.
August 20 +. TAYLOR
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Patepsco Female InsdItutc.

FRt"pscO FcmaIc InsdItUtc,
Near Elifoffs Mns, ten miles from baltimore Maryland,
WILL commence the scholastic year. September 9th.
w The charge for board and all expenses connected nh
it, and tuition IN extensive English course, S2i0 per
mum. Apply TO the principal,
July X5-2awtlstNov Mrs LINCOLN PHELPS.
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SCHoOL BOOKS the best copies OF the best editions
~ selected with great care, purchased exclusively
prices and Tor sale at an extremely limited advance.
Sept F. TAYLOR
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FOR RENT,

FOR RENT.
The farm adjoining the above containing about 50
of meadow land present occupied by Mr. George Moore
The land is in fine state for cultivation has upon it an
excellent dwelling house, overseers house, two barns,
SMOKE corn and other ouihousos 1t adons also the lands
of Mr. John A. Smith and Mr. Ephraim Gilman and has
fine stream OF water passing through its whole extent
Also rent the frame dwelling house, with brick back
buildings on Capitol Hill, recently occupied by Mr. James
Moore deceased having attached thereto garden, OF
from one of land carriage house and stables,
and a pump of excellsnt water in the yard.
For TERMS apply as above. JOS INGLE,
Sent. 81. Attorney
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LINN BoYD. Kentucky,
ARMIsrEp BURT, S. Carolina,
J. X. j. DANIEL, N. c.,
RICHARD FRENCH, Kentucky,
w. L. GoeGIN, Virginia,
J. S. GREEN, Missouri,
w. p. HALL, Missouri,
THos. j. HENLEY, Indiana,
Isaac +. HOLMES, s. Carolina,
GEo. S. HoUsToN, Alabama,
d. S. KAUFMAN, Texas,
Il. BUTLER KING, Gorgia,
T. w. LlaoN, Maryland,
CHARLES S. MoREnKAD. Ky,
HENRY G. MURPHY, N. Y,
DAVID OUTLAW, N. Carolina,
, JOHN S. PHELPS, Missouri,
r. b. RHErr, South Carolina,
w. A. RICHARDSON, Illinois,
|. ROBERT G. SCHENCK, Ohio,
A. d. SIMS, South Carolina,
TRUMAN SMITH, Connecticut,
CALEB B. SMITH, Indiana,
ROBERT SMITH, Illinois,
ALEX. III. STEPHENS, Georgia,
p. w. ToMpKINs, Mississippi,
r.. TooMBs, Georgia,
A. w. VENABLE, N. Carolina,
ID. WALLACE, South Carolina
J. WENTWORTH, Illinois,
HUGH WHITE, New York,
JAMES WILSON, N. H.,
Members House of Reps.
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Splendid Lotteries.

SpIehuIu
j. w. MAURY u CO., M ayers.
Capital $33, l75!
VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY,
For endowng Leesburg Academy and for other purposes
Glass No. 81 for lS43 To be drawn in Alexandra Va
Saturday, the 7h of October 1913.
IS Number Lottery-l3 drawn ballots