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I0HTi LI0HTsJust received AT the hous shng
IL Boteler ~ McGcKor, opposn Centre Market
Cup s,ars.) handsome assortment OF Comsiiuss solar
Also large gtframcd pier glasses, with French
plates, all at unusually low prices.
TpcI k--9ts 2xvif
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Notice to Prescription Claimants.
Every person entitled the right of prescription to any
and within the above enumerated required to
establish the the satisfaction OF the register and re-
ever and make payment therefor az soon as prae6ae
ey seeing this nore and before the day appointed Tor The
commencement of the OF the lands embracing the tract
Iaimcd otherwise such claim will be forfeited
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Oct 3O-1awl3w
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NEW Juvenile Books from L.ondon-Juss received
S,ores and Studies from the Chronicles and History OF
England By Mrs s. C. Hall and Mrs. Foster vols, with
engravings, 1917 -. p,h. .,,,hor =,
The Magic Ring, Knighly Romance by the author OF
Undine. huf ~ - r ;, H.,
er, Melssner and Others. = -, NJ \, ,,n,
The Book of Science for Young Peope- py y W. honi
small quarto, with engravings; z Vols.
Evenings with the Old Story Teers ! vol
Hou ehold Tales and Traditions OF EnSinhd Germany,
France, Scotland &c; vol
Tales of the CSenii vol. -. ,
Twelve Nights Entertainments or Tales OF Many Lands
Popular Tales translated from the German OF Haul
Colored Toy Books in great variety Dec 81
VXTrLLtAM b. HART attends 70 the eolisctaen Of
w oil claims any of the departments OF government
and to the procuring OF pensions, land warrants NC
o. G. M N T,sl Sept N--tmd
CILKs, SILKS being DESTROYS to reduce our stock OF
- silk goods, have dcu rmincd to offer grea
all descriptions of silk goods from this time Inc ladies'
invited to call and examine stock when IN cer'ain
" vastly superior any other in tho DsTic' eher IN
prices, quantities, or styles. ~~-r,- =, ~o
Jan. 6-6tif u. CLhGEI " W.
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Notice to Presumption Claimants.
Every person entitled the right Of presumption any
lands within the limits Of the townships and OF town.
ships above enumerated required establish the
the satisfaction of the register and receiver OF the
land office, and make payment therefor as soon prai
cable after seeiag this notice and before the day appointed
for the of the public sale of the lands,
oracng the claimed otherwise such claim will be for
leited
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner OF the General Land Office.
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Commissioner Of the General Land Office
Not,ce to Presumption Cislmn

Every person entitled the right of presumption any
lands within the limits of the townships and parts of
ships above enumerated is required TO establish the
the satisfaction of the register and receiver of
proper land office and make pay therefor
practicable after seeing this notice. and before day APP
pointed the commencement of the public sale of the
lands embracing the claimed, otherwise such claim
will be ioreited. RICHARD M YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office,
Oct -
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Every person entitled the right OF presumption any
lands within the townships and of townships above
enumerated is required TO establish the tho
faction of the register and of the proper land
office, and make payment therefor practicable
after seeing this otics and before the day appointed Tor the
commencement OF the public sale Of the lands embracing
the claimed, otherwise such claim will be forfeited
RICHARD M YOUNG,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office
Oct l5-wl3w
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vXTEDsTER's New Dictionary without abT"s'-
Nov. 80 near Colemans Hotel
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Ia caauesry

WALTER EVANS and others ,
JOSEPH CocKERIILE and others)
DY "a decree the Circuit Sup erior curt OF L.
% and Chancery for the Of Petersburg, Virginia -
red ia the above November term 1877 ths
de rsgned of the commissioners of the court wa,
feced inquire and ascertain who We're the kindred
Eliza Amanda Evans, deceased, on The part OF her s,b
Evans deceased late OF Petersburg the m
her death, the 9Th OF October, 1873 and who un n
parties representing such kndred and snch enlt
portion OF the real estate OF which said Alexander E
died sesed. The kindred referred TO consist OF the bro,J
and sisters OF said Alexander Evans, deceased, aud M
representatives. II represented that the said Asanj
Evans had four sisters oi tue whole blood viz Mary
said have married Joseph Harper and rem VA
the State oil Tennessee, where IL Is said that she and u
husband both died many years ago IL is said she el 81
many years, without issue and in estate Nancy wb1
children known. 3. Sally, who Is said have ~
thirty years ago in the State OF Kentucky nesa
unmarried, and without issue. 4 Ellen, who is said
wards Samuel Walkss Ills aid tina, she died chidss
and that her last husband also dead The said Aex1
Evans had TWO sisters and brother OF the half blood
respect whom inquiry is necessary The nndersr,l
desires that any person who may be able give nomJ
ton respecting Mary Evans, who married Harper Or J
husband son. Sally Evans, and Ellen Evans, either
her husbands, or either OF them, WIN communicate
same him at Petersburg, Virginia, by the st da
April 1913; and if any OF these parties be living, lie de
that they or other will communicate the fact 10 MI
by the same time, that he may comply with the order
the Court. ID. M. BERNARD
Dec. 2s--2amtAprilI Commissioning
i Ill., adjoining the Capitol grounds, the "Dows1
row." Said house contains seven rooms, besides ao.
room and BATHROOM; with convenient oubuldings cs
tern, cellar, Nc., &C., attached Possession given
10Th of January. Rent low. Apply TO
JOSEPH +. BROWN,
On The premises
~ b. Also small house, with four rooms, NOT furnished
opposite Judge Cranch's, Delaware avenue, Capitol Hi
Ian l-yt
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NOT1CE is hereby given, that the sales of the lands in
IN the MIAMI cKssioNs INDIANA ordered by proclama-
the President ofthe United States, dated the twenty
fifth day Of May, l87 be held the land Office at ndi
polls on the sixth day Of September lSi7 the land
Office Fort Wayne the 10Th September l847 and
the land office Wlnanac the 9th September 1917,
Monday the twentieth day of December, l647
Given under my hand, at the city of Washington, this
second day of July Ammo Domin thousand eight hum
dred and forty-seven.
BY order OF the President
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
July 3-lawtd
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Mutual Life Insurance Company OF New York.
No. Sc, WALL STREET.
STATEMENT of the condition Of this company the
- 3lst day OF October, 1877.
Number of policies issued to LIST of Aug. 1917, ssaa
Do do since LIST do 49,
Total number of policies issued 4lsl
Gross amount of receipts to LIST of Aug Is47 s6l7 s "a
Do received last three months Co., %
Total receipt. 1854 ao 81
Amt invest and cash on hand LIST of Aug lSf7 $l53 10
Do do last three month. 45,04 IS
Total amount invested and cash on hand Sa7O, $50 Is
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Notice to Presumption Claimants.
Every person entitled the right of presumption to
lands within the townships and parts OF townships above
enumerated is required to establish the same to the sails
the register and of the proper land office
and make payment therefor practicable after
ing ths notice and before the day appointed for the com
of the public sale Of the lands embracing the
claimed, otherwise such claim will be forfeited
RICHARD NJ YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office,
Oct l5-wI3w
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ASSETS.
Bonds and mortgages on real estate in the cities
of New York and Brooklyn, valued at double
the amount loaned thereon So
Stocks of the United States and Of the State and
city OF New York 4
'Deposite in Bank of New York
Cash on hand and in hands Of agents
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i City.--JOHN II. GIBBS has just received at his
Fancy store, Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and
10Th Streets very handsome of French fancy
goods suitable Tor presents.
A supply of Paris kid gloves
Elegant high back tuck combs
Fans of every descr puon, &c.
Also the fashionable kinds of extracts and
for the handkerchief
Toilet aud shaving soaps
Hair oils, perumeres, dressing combs
Hair tooth, and nail brushes, OF French English and
American manufacture
Together with supply of the finest and pures, bay
water ever received in the city.
Parties wishing purchase such goods viii do well t.
call az the. stock largest and varied and the
prices as moderae.s will be found elsewhere in Washing
ton.
Pennsylvania avenue, between 9Th and l0.h
August 4-5ui
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PArENr OFFICE, August 3, 1873
ON the petition Of Carring ton Wilson New Yorl

PArkNr OFFICE, August g. lsls
ON the petition OF Darlington Wilson, OF New Yo,l
" city, PRAYING for the extension OF patent granted IN
Darlington Wison, for improvement in cooking stow.
years from the expiration of said patent which
takes place the 10th day Of October, 1873
IL is ordered that the said petition be heard the Paepr
Office ON the first Monday in October, IL O'clock m ,
md all persons notified appear and show cause il
any they have why said petition ought be granted
Ordered also III this notice be published in the Union
National Integencer, and National Demokrat, Washing
ION; Penns yvauan, Philadelphia I; True Sun and Sun
New York Post, Boston aud Gazette, Portsmouth, New
Hampshire week for three successive weeks prey
Gus TO the first Monday in October
EDMUND BURKE,
Commissioner of Patents
2. S Editors of the above papers will please copy and
send their bills the Patent Office with paper contain
ing this notice Aug. 6-law3w
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From the Springfield Qllino Ticket.
Another Deserter from the Wing PARTY
fuff0Igfpe, from Ticket.

The rank and file of the wing party not only
eauing the nopart and noprncpe leaders, but their
public OBeeTS-helr presidents OF contentious and even
ONE OF CANDIDATES UPON PRESENT WING
STATE TICKET, recommended by their leading wing
paper al Qancy, IS also out for DEMOCRACY AND
POPULAR RIGHTS
We have been furnished with the following letter TO
the editor of the Quincy Wing written by Enoch Moore,
esq, OF this citya gentleman who has acted with
the wing party, but "deciIneS ue honor" He is
known in this county, and indeed, by almost every pub
lie in the State TO be OF perverse honesty and in
tegry, which probably be exceeded by that of
any III the State.
II common rumor be not most consummate liar, there
are three OF the most active and prominent young
principle leaders and with being made the hee horses
for years, of Judge Logan, who of the same mind
with the writer OF the following letter Come on, gen.
temen, have plenty OF room Tor all honest and indie
pendent men Come on we know that the denuncia-
lions of the Journal, and anahemas OF Judge Logan,
have terrors Tor you, when you know you are right
SPRINGFIELD, July Ii, lsE
GENTLEMEN wing my name suggested in ybur
paper suitable candidate upon the whg State ticket,
party of the State that have heretofore acted
with the wing party but as that party have abandoned
those issues the advancement of which have heretofore
deemed for the the and the princi
piles of the democr party have been long and thoroughly
red and proven essentially correct feel my duty here
support those measures which am convinced are
for the gene good and being from this time, member
the democ party hardly need decline the honor
which the partially OF my friends has seemed disposed 10
besow pom a candidate Tor office.
You viii please publish the above in your paper to pre-
any embarrassment the part of those who might
otherwise be disposed 10 support me candidate Tor
Stale treasurer
Very respectfully, your obedent servant,
ENOCH MOORE.
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PRESENTS, dkc.-Ci

(OMFORT, PRESENTS, Xc.-Citizcns members of
~ Congress- others leaving Washington for their homes
country, fashionable watering places, will find this
time complete and beautiful assortment of goods adapted
comfort and suitable for presents, &c. which for The
next days shall sell very cheap, clear
up for the fall
Persons wanting bargains and good articles will please
drop in at S. PARKER'S
Fancy and Pernmery store,
Penn. avenue, Blackwell's Hotel
Aug. 5-3t
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decline going ii blind" and prefer supporting Cass and
Butler whose lives have been spent in honorable public
servce-who acknowledged 10 be pure, great and
good in all those attributes which constitute the patro,
and citizen, and whose principles 'are known and read
of all men" A. r. ROBINSON
SPRINGFIELD, July 20, ls4s
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New and Popular M usic.

T,EE subscriber has just received the following new
music at od-esta bished store just door easr
of 18th street, which will be sold four a page
lust one third less than can be had else where.
WIN. FISCHER.
The Cottage of my Mother, by Hutchinson family
The Bachelors Lament do do
Give me three grains of corn, Mother
Sleep, dearest Baby by Gross.
| wandered on the Sea beat Shore.
Rally Wings, sung by Duiied.
80! that never more might see
Footsteps of Angels, by Longfelow.
o Mr.. Coon, by the Chrsty Ministries.
Darkes, our Masters gone to Town, by do
o Susanna, by do.
Wen have II little dance to night, by do
Would were with Thee, for the guitar
Three waltzes, by Wallace.
Mosaic values, by Bradford
Emily Waltz, by G. Robyns.
Carnival Polka, by Canthra.
Triumphal March, by Steyermarksche,
King Of Prussia's Parade March.
Popular American Melodies, rondos.
Salus TO New York, with variations.
La Fontaine Waltz, by Burgmuler
Irish National Quicksep, by White.
Indian Drum Quickstep, by Glynn.
ChrisIiana Quicksep Polka, by Sullivan.
Dauphin Quicksfep by Dister.
Old Zacks Quckstep, arranged from the popular air
Rosa Lee.
Aug5-3aw2w Alex. Gag.
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PATENT OFFICE, August 3. ls4s
CNN the petition Of Thomas J. Goodman, OF Bslt,

+ the petition OF Tnonas - oooohon, OF Balti-
~ more, Md praying for the extension OF patent grant
ed Thomas j. Goodman for improvement in scaldn
hogs by steam, for from the expiration said
patent which takes placx the 18th day of February
ISi9-
1t is ordered that the said petition be heard the Paen
Office ON the nst No Jay In January, IL O'Clock m
and all persons noticed 20 appear and show cause if
they have why ssd petition ought not to he granted
National lntelgencer and National Demokrat, Washing,
Pennsylvanian. Philadephia Post, Psburg; States
man. Columbus Inquirer, Cincinnati and Sentinel In.
diana polls week for three successive weeks pre-.
vous 10 the first Monday in January next
EDMUND BURKE
Commissioner of Patents
p S-Edors of the above papers will please copy and
send their bills the Patent Office with paper contain
ing this notice Aug 5-law3w
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A GRADUATE OF Eastern College. who hns
~ been many years engaged in teaching, DESTROYS Of
obtaining situation in of the idle States.
Address A. b." at the office of the " Union"
June 2S-.dScu.
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THE exercises of study at Noun, s.. May's College will
The terms for board and tuition, including washing
mendng doctors fees, $lS2 per annum, payable half
yearly in advance.
To those who desire further information, prospectus of
the College will be SENT application the presiden, of
Mt St Mary's College, Emmhburg.
Aug. 4-dtl5ih.
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SOPHISMS Of the Protective Policy by r. Bastiat 7
- volume translated from the French edited by Doctor
Francis Lieber
Index Subjects treated in the Reviews and other Pen,
odicas to which indexes have been published arranged
alphabetically complete in volume.
Fsllacies of the Faculty edition from the 9Th Lon
don; volume.
The Planetary and Stellar Worlds a popular exposition
OF the great discoveries and theories of modern astronomy
by o. M. Mitchell of the Cincinnati Observatory i vol
Tables OF Logarithms of Numbers, and of Lines and
Tangents for seconds of the Quadrant by Profess
sor Looms of the New York University; volume.
This day received +, TAYLOR.
August g. 1SiS.
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CTRAWBERRY PLANTS.-The subscriber has now
~ ready for sale good supply of the Deptord Pine and
Alice Maud strawberry plants. To those who saw the
fruit his stand in market this season, nothing need be
said to recommend these fine varieties but to those who
unacquaned with them, he would state that for size
flavor weight, and producveness they far superior TO
any variety that he has Orders addressed TO
him by mail stating when and where the plants DO
packed to carry with safety TO part OF the Union e
price will be ~ per dozen, or IS per hundred
JOHN SLATER,
Aug. 3-3t* Alexandria, Va
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rTNUITICN.-A gentleman who has resided six years IN
one family classical and English teacher is an1-
ious to be employed such in OF the middle states
He is confident that his system of teaching, which consists
of gentle and persuasive treatment, will merit the appo
baton of parents addressed to L. b., at this ottc
will receive every attention.
Aug
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ID COTS Shoes, and Trunks just received.-Genue-
ID mems boots and Shoes French patent leather, call
and goat, dress and common.
Ladies' CATERS and halfgaiters, nen lasting sateen
and English kid black, bronze, and coored
Ladies' dress and common slippers and ties, morocco
Ladies dress and common black and coored glove kid
Chldrens and misses shoes of all kinds.
An assortment of travelling trunks, which will sell
low in order to dispose of them,
Call at HOOVER'S
Aug l-eod6tif Opposite Centre Market
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AIDES ORNAMENTAL EAIR-WORK, In every
IL variety, and constantly renewed at JOHN H. GIBBSS
fancy store Pennsylvania avenue between 9th and 10Th
streets.
Orders taken and executed at the shortest notice.
Auv
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John II. STALI.INGs, successor to g. n. sengstack,
- respectfully informs his friends and the public gener
ally that he has taken the welknown shop formerly occu-
pied by G. where he will be happy receive orders
July 30-eodt
VALUABLE Servant at Private saie-We have for
sale valuable girl, aged about IL years She
excellent house sold for fault, the owner
about removing to the country. -
ED C. ~ G. +. DYER,
Auctioneers and Commission Merchants.
Aug 2-eo3,
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Proposals for Timber.


FoRr DELAWARE, July 18th, l8lS.
PROPOSALS will be received for furnishing from
eight thousand sticks of TIMBER suitable for piles, to be
delivered the Pea Patch island Each pile be forty
five feet long, hewed sawed, twelve inches square
butt and measuring least inches diameter point
Yellow pine, free of sap, preferred One thousand re-
qrired by the LIST of October
No proposal will be considered unless accompanied by
evidences ofcapacity to comply with it,
Address Breyet Major Sanders, delaware city, State
Delaware"
Aug. div
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CARTAIN'S ENGRAVING OF GEN TAYLOR.-An
- admirable likeness, and admitted by officers of the
army, in the city, be faithful and elegant repre-
sentation o: the distinguished old Hero
For sale by the dozen, single copy, by
W. +. kENNAUGH
June 23tf Sole Agent, near the National Theatre.
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From our Baltimore Correspondent.
BALTIMORE, March
BALTIMORE, March SIS p m.
Fine Weather-ethodis CONFERENCE.-The a,ofd Accident
University Con,n,encement-Th The Markets, &c.

BALTIMORE, March SIS p.
Fine Weather-MethodH COnferenceAH aOfrl Accident
University Commencement-Ihs Markets, &c.
The weather, to-day is warm as summer, and our
streets crowded with fair pedestrians.
The Baltimore Annual Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church commenced its session this morning in
the Caroline street church. The Rev. Bishop James is
presiding assisted by the Rev. Bishop Waugh The at
tendance of ministers is large and tho proceedings
will be of more than ordinary interest.
Whilst writing, hear of terrible accident that occurred
since in Hanover street, from the falling Of
brick wall Two of the workmen reported to have
been killed outright and the thirdi awfuly mangled.
The University Of Maryland yesterday turned out no less
than sixty young students, licensed to practise in the
healing
THE MARKETs.-In the Baltimore market, to-day, -four
without much movement, and purchasers not much
disposed operate sale of 800 barrels Howard street
brands made, this morning, at IS 81 and 500 bbs
do yesterday afternoon, at the price, which holders
generally ask The receipts continue moderate. Tho
supply of City Mills is very small. Holders ask g. at
which the last sales made Rye flour SO SO g.
Corn meal 81 so.
The receipts of all kinds of grain continue light Small
sales of good prime red wheat at $50 186 cents No
white wheat in market Corn is dul and tending down
wards Sales to-day of white at 4s 46 and yellow
do At SO cents, to quality Oats, IS 80 cents, with
sales. Rye, 70 u rs cents. Coverseed, ~ q $4a0.
There fair inquiry for provisions, and sales to con-
siderable for export at previous rates. Lard IT
cents.
In sugars moasses, and coffee, there is not much doing;
prices unchanged New Orleans sugar 81 IS 8i; mo
iasses do Is 26A cents Whiskey dull Is per
gallon, in hhds and bbs
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CITY OF WASHINGTON.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT, MARCH 8, Is4s
The Loan OF Five Millions.

The bids were opened this day by the acting Secretary
OF the Treasury In the presence OF the Secretary oil the
Treasury Solicitor Auditor, Comptroller Commissioner
of the Land Office. Sc, and attending clerks The loan
was awarded OF course the highest bidders who Tor
the principal amounts were N M. Rothschlld Sons
of London, Jointly with Corcoran Riggs0 John D nd
die, C. McCallister, and E. w. Clark Co.. &C. &c.
The Messrs Rothschild and Corcoran Il Riggs bid Tor
the whole loan at premium of LAG, but obtained only
beveen three and fourmons OF dollars oil the amount,
taking half million OF this amount, by preference, IN
the six per cent stock The total premium paid in and
realized was about se5,OOO which is handsome add
non to the Miscellaneous Receipts of this month The
sale above the full average market price, ranging from
2 to 1876 per cent premium. We are glad to see the
Messrs Rohschild again investing in American securi-
Ties It shows the confidence which the principal bank
ers OF the European world place in the American stocks
enables us TO profit by foreign capitals and in the same
croportion it relieves money market and banks
from pressure on account of this loan The total
amount of the bids offered day SIT 900 oOO sev-
sateen millions Of dolLars)