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VIRGINIA LAND OFFICE, February 81, 1913.

VIRGINIA LAND OFFICE, February Il, lS4S
TN conformity act, entitled can act to reduce into
the several concerning escheators passed
the 9th day of January, l8l9 do hereby make known
the cscheator OF the county of Alexandria, dated the llh
day of February, l8s and received into the land office
the 18th day of February, 1885, that by nquess held
the 10th and 2st days of January 1s4 the following lots
and rencharges have been found escheated to this Com
monwealth, to wit:
lot of ground in the town of Alex andria, the
of Queen and Fairfax Streets of which Ann Garvey
died seised without heirs, containing about quarter
OF square.
of Duke and Pitt Streets of which Elizabeth Donaldson died
seiscd without heirs containing about quarter OF a
square,
ntcharge Of Slo5 payable the first day OF Janua
nv in every year charged half square of
ground in the of Alexandria the side OF AL
fred street, between Duke and Wolfe streets. The lot
charged is in the heirs OF Thomas Swami deceased and OF
the said rencharge John Mills died sesed.
rentcharge of $53 49, payable on the 18th day OF Au-
Alexandria, the side of Union street, between King
and Prince Streets improved by three story brick iouse
The house and LOT charged in Robert Massey and OF the
said rent charge John ILLS died seized.
rentcharge of $S3 49, payable the ls day OF January
in every year, charged half acre quarter OF square
ground in the OF Alexandria, at the northwest
Water and Gbbon The ground charged
is in WIN H. Mcknight Alexander Veitch, and Edward
house and lot OF ground in the town OF Alexandria, on
the south side of Prince street, and the westward OF West
street. containing about oneeighth of square, and OF
which Harry Tyler died seised, without heirs
A lot of ground in the town OF Alexandria, and bounded
as follows south by Princess street, the
by Royal street, the by Pitt street. and the north
by line drawn through the middle of the square, parallel
Princess containing about one half squares and oil
s. II. PARKER,
Feb 24-w6w Register Land Office
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A CARD.

II EMOVAL-Thc subscriber informs his customers and
II the public that he has removed the south side OF the
avenue between 10th and lh streets, directly opposite
Overs auction store where he will renin for shot time,
and continue to sell off his stock, consisting Of
Fine gold bracelets breastpins EARRINGS fngerrings
Medallons miniature cases, pencil and gold pens
Studs guard and chains gold and silver watches,
&c, at cost prices
He has also good Of silver table, and
dessert spoons sugar salt forks, butter
Knives c and will manufacture anything to order IN his
line. SAM EL L1 "i.S
Anr;I 4-codIw Gold and Sversmh
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BY the PRECEDENT OF the Cn,ted states.

IN pursuance of law. l. JAMES X. POLK, President OF
/ the United States America, do hereby declare and
make known that public sales will be held at the under
land Offices the State Of at the
described lands situated in the late Min cessons said
State. to wit:
A. The land Office at INDIANAPOLIS, commencing on
Monday the fourth day of September Next Tor the disposal
of tho public lands within the underline usioned townships
Worth of the base line AID east Of the second principal ner
dian.
Fractional townships twenty one Weny-sWo ahu t"eh
y-ihree, in the former Great Miami Reserve Oh range
Fractional township twenty one, and tow nshlPs tweaty
TWO ana tWehay ul.eo; ;, -, 80 f,oa and six
Fractional townships twenty and twenty three in the
Fractional township twenty,hree, in the former reserve
of "two miles square the Salaaanie rver, OF ranges
thirteen and fourteen. 4..t.y tr.
At the land office at FORT WAYNE, commencing on
Monday the eighteenth day OF September next Tor the DIS
posa OF the public lands within the town
ships and fractional townships. to wits
ridian.
Townships twenty four twenty and twenty-sx and
roona ys sn 81 the
an no r ,e.srva at sEia, Bellv's VILLAGE J, Of
range seven, .,,., ,na ,,v,n,,. ;oh, T.,
faconal loWhsnPs ."eH,y ,a -, ~ 1gL. ~,
Wabash river and iracuonal lownsrp p W Vi an"
nHy-'oul, IN u'e ioi'"ei ie'o'sea a. f "' '"so'
Fractional townships twenty and wenty-elght, in
me former reserve OF Ok les SITUATE az u iosS ~ e
ana raa VI amor IN ue
fractional township twenty seven in the former reserve
az Flat HIek m @ % ny twenty
Aboe river and the l;aeeoon Village" and fractional
,ownsniP lilly ,o o'' ~ Wv - seek VI"
fS, o,si towmships twenty SEVEN twentviub, twenty
; "a ,hrtv in he former reserves al sfia RocL H.
49, IS H. A,ote river md the ar actoon VIII, n
o H rs"ge a eleven v,.u 49, ' mage
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CVITUATION WANTED.-A situation in select school
y or family as a teacher is wanted by graduate of dis
ngused college Of the middle States who has had some
experience in teaching and qualified in the
Latin and Greek languages, in addition the common
and higher branches OF English education The most
satisfactory testimonials of character be produced.
The advertiser is also permitted to refer to-
Rev. Jno w Nevin, D. D. Hon Alex Thompson, LII. ID.
Rev. Philip Schaf, Phi d. Thos d. Baird, esq, A NJ.
William M Nevin, A. M. Rev VIM. II Coffin, Nj d.
Praill Green, M. D. Hon SamI A. Rsnch, NJ D..
Letters tpost paid, stating salary, &c) addressed to p
NJ Shubley, Landisburs Perry county Pennsylvania will
meet with prom pit attention March li-us
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ny the President OF the United states.

TN pursuance of the authority given by the first section of
the act of Congress- entitled An act to establish land
the sale OF mineral lands in the State of Michigan, up
proved LIST March, lS47, JAMES X. POLK, President OF
the United States of America do hereby declare and make
KNOWN that have this day selected and designated the
SAULr SrE MARIE the site of the land office for the Lake
Superior district the State OF Michigan created by said
and that said office shall be, and hereby ordered 10
be established ut that place.
Given under my hand, the city of Washington, this
twentyseventh day of December Ammo Domin thou
sand eight hundred and forty seven.
BY the President. JAMES X POLK.
RICHARD NJ. YOUNG,
Commissioner OF the General Land Office
Dec. 3O1IaWI2w
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POstpOl,enlent

of the Land Sales IN the Indianapolis, Fort Wayne and
Winaaae districts, IN the State Of Indiana.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the sales of the lands in
In the MIAMI CESSIONS, in INDIANA. ordered by
proclamation of the President of the United States, dated
the 18th day OF May lS47 be held the Land Office
Indianapolis the 9th day of September, 1897; at the
Land Office at Fort Wayne the 10Th September, 1917
and the Land Office Wnamac, the 9th Septem-
ber 1877 and which sales were, by public notice. dated
the I'd day Of july 1917, declared to be postponed until
and on, the 10Th December, lSi7 hereby
declared be still further postponed until and to
the land Office Indianapolis Monday the LIST day OF
the 9Th day of May, ls4s and the land office Winamac
on Monday the 18th day of May, lSio.
Given under my hand at the city of Washington, thi
fourteenth day OF July, ammo Domni one thousand
eight hundred and forty-seven.
BY order of the President:
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office
Eeh. 2-laXSW
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,issioney of the General Land Office.


Every person entitled the right of presumption to any
lands within townships nnd fractional townships above
enumerae is required 10 euabllsh the the
faction register and of the proper land office
acre. price fixed by the If 3D. August, 1886
practicable AFTER seeing this ace and before the day
pointed for the -, the public sale OF the
lands embracing the claim ed otherwise such claim
shall be forfeited. RIG HARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Nav I9-IowI2w
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Notice Of the land Once for the
Chippewa Land District, In tho Territory OF Wis
consin.
Treasury DEPARTMENT,
General Land Office, April y lS4S
TN pursuance of the first section OF the of Congress,
entitled AN act to create additional land district in
the Territory Wisconsin, and for other purposes" APP
proved March 1884, do hereby declare and make known,
that the Office for tho district created by said
tablished the Fis Of s.. Crox Riru, in said Terri
tory the site this day designated by the President OF the
United States. Vl "a
Given under my hand. the city Of Washington this
seventh day OF April Domni thousand eight nun
bred and rty-eight. in. li+ ~
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
April A-wl2w
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A MEXICAN LEADING CAsEs.-Select decisions OF
"A American Court. in several departments Of law, with
notes Inv Messr. Hare and Wallace, of the Philadelphia
bar lst VOL lsi72d vol. lsas. This day received BY
Anril7 +. TAYLOR. Z
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NEW DOOKs.-Afo OF the Chevalier Bayari, by
IN w. G. Simms History of the Mexican War, its origin
and detailed OF its Victories by Edward d. Mans
field; Estess Defence of Slavery, il exists in the United
States Ernest Clemenceau British Philanthropy Illus
rated tale of Guadeoupe in 1885, translated from me
French Of Souie. by lady Of Charleston Appetons III
brary Manual catalogue rasonne Of twelve thousand "
the important works in every department Of know
edge Agnes Suckands Lives OF the Queens OF EnganSs
eleventh volume Life of Henry the Fourth by @. T. n
James; The Prose Writers of Germany, translated by
Hedge Stevens's History Of Georgia, volume Military
scripts together with the History of the Campaign OF ls
aud the surrender of Detroit BY bis grandson, volume
The CONQUEST of G,rna and New Mexico in 1876 1871
by Nj Cuts Our Army Monterey, by I. b. Thorpe
Ida Norman, or Trials and their Uses, by Mrs Lnecn
Phelps. Just received by
February 10 r. TAlLoh-i
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Commissioner of the General Land Office.
July 3-lawtd
Post Ponement OF the Land Sales polls
Fort Wayne, and Winamac Districts I'm tho State


OF the Land Sales In tho Dapolls,
OF Indiana.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the sales of the lands in
the Miami cesslons, in Indiana ordered by proca-
nation of the President of the United States, dated the
Wenty-h day Of May 1917 to be held at the land office
Indianapolis ON the sixth day of September, 1917 the
land office at Fort Wayne the Goth of September IS47
and at the land office at Wnamac the 9Th September.
lo7, and which sales Were, by public notice, dated the
second day OF July, lS47 declared be postponed until,
and to commence on the Goth December 1871 hereby
declared to be still further postponed until, and to
mence at the land office indianapolis Monday, the
first day Of May 1873 q the land office at For, Wayne on
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 l847.
Ry order ofthe President
RICHARD NJ YOUNG,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
m ayUts
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Horalio N. Steel,

John Holohan, and

John I. Hoohan.
TINE object of this suit procure sale Of certain real
estate Ia Montgomery county, winch was, on The TWEEN
ty-seventh day OF January, eighteen hundred and iouy
purchased by the defendant John Hooian, agent &c
John T. Holoan, from the complainant, lioauo ~ Steel
or about the day of January eighteen hun
dred and FORTY the said Hoatio N Steel sold and gave
his bond of conveyance for certain real estate which
described in the bill and its accompanying az
bbs unto the said John Holohan agent OF the said
John T. Hoohan, and for the sum oil Jour hundred
y dolas one hundred dollars OF which said paid
by said John Hoohan agent as Aforesaid in hand
and tha the said John Hoohan gave, agent aore.
said his single bill tue balance of the purchase money
payabe by instamens OF equal amounts in one, TWO and
three wears With from date that possession the
said premises given up by the said complainant the
said John ciohan agent as aforesaid and that pan
of the balance OF the purchase money has been paid, either
by the principal agent, although the deferred payments
have ali become due. The bill further ALLEGES fraud aud
alleges thai the said John Holoan not the agent
John T Holohan and that John T. Hoohan was minor
and the age of wen,yone years, and that The
and tha the said real still charged with and liable
be sold Tor ie payment OF the purchase money IL there.
upon adudged and ordered that the planan by cau
ing copy OF dis order be inserted IN some newspaper
published Washington city In the DISTRICT oil Columbia
iour successive weeks before the tenth day oil May
rive notice TO said absent defendant OF the object and
substance OF this bill, and them to appear in ibis
court in person by solicitor before the tenth dag
of September ne xt. the and show
il any they have why decree ought not pass as
prayed. - . NloIiC Sl DARWIN
March % ISiS-Apnl 2-lawiw
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ST. JOHNS INSTITUTE, ,5
Mount .abum, 6ssergst0icn AejeAfs, ID. G.

The BlsHop THE DIOCESE, Visiter
The Rev ANTHONY TEN BROCK, A. M, Rector.
THIS Institution is very pleasantly situated and in
L inarkably healthy position. Ii commands d view of
Washington, Georgetown, Alexandria, and the Potomac
river for several miles
Applications for information respecting FERNS &c.,
the ADM of pupils, be made the RecorPos
Office address, :" St Johns Institute Georgetown d.
c." Mar 14-2aw2m
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RICHARD NJ. YOUNG, Commissioners.
TO THE PUBLIC.

TO THE PUBLIC
The snineral lands included in the foregoing proclama-
the southern shore of Lake Superior in the northern Pc
nnsula Of Michigan and rendered immensely valuable
by the exhausess mines OF copper and other ores found
therein.
discovered in the trap ranges bordering Lake Superior,
and within few miles OF IL and from the geological char
OF the country, and the explorations ueady made IL
cannot be doubted that others equally if not more, vnlu
In of the mines worked copper Is found almost
pure and in fact of the native copper and ores yield
greater cenage than any other yet discovered In the
world Silver also found in considerable quantities.
All the necessary materials for the construction of fur
naces and fuel for smelling, found in abundance in the
immediate neghborhood OF the mineral and the face OF
the country is SUCH that the mines require but e II
fetal drainage, and therefore worked great adj
vantage
The climate in the winter, though cold, does not inter-
rupt the operations of the miners 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 and excellent harbors,
and the water communication thererom by the Saut Ste
Marie, Lakes Huron, Erie NC, furnish ready means OF
transporting the products OF these lands to the principal
markets of The United States very uhing cost
likewise appears from the reports 10 this oitice that
the agricultural lands of fair quality, producing the
usual culinary vegetables and grass in abundance, and no
Tor grain crops Timber sufficient for the usual purposes
and in many places very abundant white and yellow pine
sugar MAPLE yellow birch, &C., and by their thrifty growth
the the soil, product oil
which will command fair price from their vicinity to the
mines, which will always furnish good market.
Maps showing the localities OF mines and other valua
Bile information relating thereto, derived from the geoogi
cal survey &c, which be embraced in this brief
notice, will be prepared and deposited with the land Off
the Saut Ste Marie early practicable before
the commencement of the public sales for inspection
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Jan 2S-Iawl2w
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+. TAYLOR.


C,APTAIs PARTRfDaE's Military and Scientific
Institution, at Norwich State OF Vermont -lncor
poraied.-The spring at this institution will con-
inence the first Monday in My The instruction EN-
braces complete OF classical scientific, and mi
education Practical science, civil engineering ag
culture the science Of government political economy 8c
&c, are prominent branches OF obstruction. The cadets
will be under the personal and instruction OF Captain
r. The charge for board, tuition, OF ann
and announcements, lectures, lights fuel washing ana
incidentas, will be $3.50 for the collegiate year -
weeks payable 800 in advance, and $50 at the end Oh -
weeks No debts be contracted by any cahet
Capt p will take charge Of all their funds, and furnish
everything necessary, charging the same in their bis
The whole yearly expense, including clothing is limited
$780, and will, proper prudence, need exceed ~"
The discipline strict, bu, kind and good morals are ne
cessary for admis sion. Mar e-lawo"
NEW GOODS FOR GENTLE MEM II. rOukS
IN merchant tailor, three doors OF Browns hole'
Pennsy vana avenue, has just opened lot OF very beau
tifnl ready made goods to the Among thsn
may be found almost every description OF garment, IN '"'
newest and best styles, AT very reasonable prices
Also, large assortment OF the latest styles fancy go
viz cravas scarfs stocks gloves best KID ill coors 90
silk ncn &C., with shirts OF various KINDS ana quay
with many other articles necessary and useful for genpf
Measures taken and suits made TO order in the best sVe
at short notice One price only. Terms cash
March 2-3tAwlmn
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The Museum OF Fashion, Fancy, and Curiosity.
TINE subscriber invites all those in OF rich and bead
L ,iful articles in his lne call his old established
store. where they will be find something to please
them antiquarians in particular.
His stock of watches OF the choicest kind those most
recommended from the factory of Joseph Johnson
% Church street, Liverpool together with many others
like celebrity.
The iewelry consists of London and Paris manufacture
well home fashion and fancy All articles IN ns
line which are numerous, will be sold at New YORK.
Philadelphia, and Baltimore prices .,r,
Dec "a ROBERT KEYWORTH
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twenty fifth day Of May, Donini one thousand
eight hundred and forty-seven
BY the PRESIDENT JAMES X POLK
RicHARp M. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office
= hosacs q Pre-omptien Claimants
Every person entitled the right of presumption any
lands within the townships and fractional townships above
snumerated Is required establish the TO the salts
faction Of the register and receiver of the proper land office
and make payment therefor the OF two dollars per
acre. the price fixed by the of third August as soon
Us practicable after sesiag D nofiee and before he aay
appointed for the Of the pubic sale OF the
lands embracing the claimed, Otherwise such claim
shall be forfeited. RICHARD M fOUNJ, I
4 Commissioned of the General Land Office.
Feb H-law6w
Post of the the INDIAN polls
Fort WAYNE and Winamac districts In the State of
Indiana.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the sales of the lands In
IN the MIAMI cEssIoNs INDIANA, ordered by procama-
ton of the President ohe United Stn,es dated the twenty
fifth day of May lsa7 to be held at the land office al Ind
annapolis the sixth day OF September, lS47 the land
office Fort Wayne on the 10th September. lS47 and
the land office at Winamac the 9th September 1877
declared to be postponed until and to commence
Monday, the twentieth day of December, l847.
Given under my hand, a the city of Washington, this
second day of July Ammo Domini thousand eight hun
dred and forty-seven.
BY order of the President,
RICHARD NJ YOUNG,
Commissioner OF the General Land Office.
July 3-lawtd
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TIL & UNION.

occupancy of mine mines have paid up the per
OF rents required by the above mentioned viii
be conclusive on that point
Persons occupying under leases permits, will not be
permitted renqush their rights under that occupancy
and squaters and where any such leases
may expire before the day of sale, rights granted
the holders thereof will be regarded esevng the lands
covered thereby from entry under any other right I'LL the
day OF sale When they will be offered public sale min
eral lands
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open WORKED cOTrOE HosE.-Will be opened
" this morning
Is dozen brown open cotton hose, lace patterns
20 do white do do
10 do open Lse thread do
~ do do and embroidered do
ON HAND
200 dozen ladies' hose, OF all possible grades
200 do misses hose, in white and brown, plain
and open
more perfect aud complete Of hosiery not
TO be found and will be sold usual low prices.
April 7-6tf d. CLAGETT& CO
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I1OARDING--A married couple can be- accommodated
ID with good board, moderate TERMS on d stree,
(south sde) door from S Also vacancies oI
seven or eight young men, Every attention will be pad
to their comfort and convenience. April 2-3'
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DUFF GREEN AND BEN. II. GREEN,
.4tsOrssevs and LOurseHovs-at- Lao.
Office on F. street. the Treasury Department,
WILL give prompt attention TO claims before Of the
w departments of the government or before Congress,
and also to cases the OF the District, and III the Su.
preme Court of the United States
Address Green u Green, Washington city, postage Paid
Nov lS-u
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DONNETs AND RIBANDS.-Ncw spring styles of all
ID qualities and descriptions selling OFT Mt Kings Lace
Store so per cent less than any other store in Washing
ton. ...a. MN ~ ..t .tf 40
We have Just received from the importers the best
of bonnes and bands this side of New York, which
we are determined to sell off Immediately. .s'l r
Ladies will do we'll to call in the morning, as they will
have better opportunity TO make selections, for
is very much crowded in the evening I Is
April 8-St j. T. il G. KING.
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JESSE Il. DOW,
Military Public and General .4gsnf,

ONce, No g. U,ioa buildings, directly under the Union
Office, Warrington, ID. C.,
TTENDS to the prosecution of claims before Congress
"A and the various depa of the government Pen'
and bountyland warrants particularly attended TO-
Bountyland warrants purchased and Sold The heirs and
legal representatives Of the officers and OF John Paul
Joness squadron in 179 will find i to be to their interest
apply to Mr. D. he having the rolls OF the bon Honns
cho are mol entitled to share the Denmark prizes Per-
sons abroad who desire business to be attended to by Mr.
will be required in all pay postage and enclose
a retaining fee of So. ,
Refer 10 the members of the 18th and Both Congresses
generally
Mar bly, Intel