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VIRGINIA LAND OFFICE, February 81, 1913.

VIRGINIA LAND OFFICE, February 81 1913.
IN conformity act, entitled Gan reduce into
one act several concerning escheaors passed
9th day Of January, lSl9 do hereby make known
the escheaor the county of Alexandria, dated the 18th
day of February, lS4S and received into the land office
the day of February 1S4S that, by nquests held
Doth and 2st days of January lSiS the following lots
rencharges have been found escheated this Com
monwealth to wits
lot of ground in the town of Alexandria, on the
ner of Queen and Fairfax streoS, of which Ann Garvey
died seised without heirs, containing about quarter
of n square.
lot of ground in the Of Alexandria at the corner
of Duke and Pitt Streets which Elizabeth Donaldson died
sesed, without heirs, containing about quarter of a
square.
nv in every year, charged on an halt square of
ground in the town OF Alexandria, the side of Al
fred street, between Duke and Wolfe streets The lot
charged in the heirs of Thomas Swami deceased and
the said rentchnrge John Mills died seised
rent-chargs Of $50 3d. payable the 18th day of Au-
i'm every year, charged lot of ground
Alexandria on side of Union street. between King
and Prince Streets improved by three story brick house
said rent charge John Mills died seized
of $8S 3d. payable the LIST day OF January
in every year. changed half quarter of square
of ground in the town of Alexandria, the northwest
is in VIM. III. Mcknight, Alexander Veitch, and Edward
Gray and Of tho said rentchage John Mills died seised
house and lot of ground in the town Of Alexandria,
the south side of Prince and the of West
street, containing about one-eghh of square, and Of
which Harry Tyler died seiscd without heirs.
lot of ground the OF Alexandria and bounded
follows, wit, south by Princess street, the
by Royal street, the west by Ptt the north
Princess street, containing about half square and of
which Edward Hughes died seised, without heirs.
s. II. PARKER,
Feb, A-w6w Register Land Office.
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DR. BANNING's BODY BRACE.-Tho,

DR. BANNING'S BODY BRACE.-Thousands of per-
H. sous afflicted by pulmonary affections, dyspepsia, con-
stipaon 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 to
lounge and droop, both in children and adults BY
ing the form to posture, ii enlarges the chest
that the breathes rccr and easier and thus
conactons OF the chest with attendant affections OF the
heart and lungs counevacted and full play given
thetor5ans of respiration.
The brace may be had in this city by applying to Mrs
Baldwin, who will be in attendance all times the
of Mr. Peter Brenne tailor doors below Al street,
the north side OF Pennsylvania avenue. gentleman
will aid in adapting it to those who may call for the pur-
pose.
Applications for single braces from distance also
for patent rights may likewise be directed Dr. Banning
office, 437A Broadway New York.
DIR. Banning refer, if desired, to SOME OF the most
eminent professors Of medical and surgical science in the
United States well distinguished ladies
and gentlemen in this city and other parts Of the country
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NOTICE TO MARINERS.

CoLLEoroR's OFFICE, KEY WEST, Feb. Z, lSis
THE NEW LIGHT, just completed at Key West, will
be shown the 10th inst 1t is irstclass stationary
light and will, probably, be visible from ships deck at
the distance of twenty-five nles in clear weather 1t Is
situated eight hundred yards northeast of the sits Of the old
light The bearings and heretofore followed for
entering this port may still be observed but vessels APP
preaching the shipchannel in the daytime, will find five
hhoms the bar, by bringing the buoy in range
with the lighthouse, and running for IT.
VII s. r. MALLORY, Collector
The Herald New York Boston Post; Daily Keystone,
Philadelphia Charleston Mercury; and Courier New Or
leans will please publish the above thirty days, and send
Feb 2i--30t
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POstpOnenent

of the Land Sales in the Indiandpo Fort Wayne and
Winamac districts, in the State Of Indiana.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the sales of the lands in
IN the MIAMI CESSlONS, in INDIANA. ordered by
proclamation of the President of the United States dated
the 25h day OF May lsi7 be held the Land Office
Indianapolis, the 9th day of September, 1887; the
Land Office at Fort Wayne, on the 2O'h September 1877
and the Land Office at Winanac, 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 commence on the 10Th December I9i7 hereby
declared be still further postponed until and
the land office indianapolis, Monday the LIST day
May 1845 the land office Fort Wayne Monday,
the 9Th day of May 1913 and the land office Winamac
on Monday the 18th day Of May, lStS
Given under my hand the city of Washington, this
fourteenth day Of July, ammo Domin thousand
eight hundred and lorty-seven
BY order of the Presidents
RICHARD NJ. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Feb 2f-IaWSw
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Fruit and Ornamental Trees.-Nurrery Mt Linden
Washing


Hlll, Washington.
JNOR sale, the nurseries of the subscriber, very
ensive of fruit trees consisting OF apple,
pear peach necarine, apricot plum, cherry ounce, &c
Ornamental, Evergreen, and Shade Trees.
The collection for ornament and shade Tor streets
and very extensive and of large growth amongst
which Balm of Gilead silver fir, spruce and hem
lock- fir, white Weymouth pine, Linden, sugar maple,
silver maple, tulip poplar, European and American ash
Chinese alanthus of heaven, white and scarlet
Towering horse chestnut and variety fotbers.
Also, ihorn-pants for hedging Towering shrubs, rose
bushes dubious roots dahlias, and hebaceous plants
catalogue with directions for planting, can be had at
the stall the proprietor, the Centre Markets at the
seed of John F. Caan the General Post Office
and Of E. Nj. Linihcum, Georgetown; who, as agents,
will receive and forward orders
All through the post Office, otherwise viii be
promptly attended TO-
branch of the establishment is located 18th street,
Tor the convenience of citizens 10 call and select for them
selves.
apple and twenty thousand peach trees, OF size suitable for
this springs planting
The above being all raised under the immediate
of the proprietor be confidently recommended as
genuine and will be supplied fresh dug from the ground
Feb 9-1awiftI5Ap JOSHUA PEARCE.
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TN pursuance OF the authority given by the first section OF
the of Congress- entitled San establish land
office in the nohen part OF Michigan, and to provide for
the sale of mineral lands in the State of Michigan, APP
proved March, lS47 l. JAMES X. POLK, President
the United States of America, do hereby declare and make
known that have this day selected and designated the
SAUT SrE MARIE the site of the land Office for the Lake
Superior district in the State OF Michigan created by said
act and that said office shall be, and hereby is ordered
be established at that place.
Given under my hand, the city of Washington this
day of December Ammo Domin thou
sand eight hundred and forty seven.
BY the President: JAMES X POLK.
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office
Dec. 30-lawl2w
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THE UNION.

four in the former 'Flat Bey's Village, Of
the former OF x miles square at the forks of the
Wabash river, and fractional townships thry-three and
of range eight.
fractional townships twenty and twentyeight in
Wabash river" and fractional township hirtyone in
former reserve at Seeks village" Of range nine
at Flat Rock >; fractional townships twenyeght, twenty
nne and thirty in The former reserves at the Mouth OF the
township thirtyone, in the former reserve Seeks VII
lage," OF range ten.
nna and thirty in the former Fat Rock the
Mouth Of the Aboite river" and the Raccoon Village"
Fractional townships twentyeight and twenty nine in
the former the ''Mouth of the Aboite rve OF
range twelve.
AT the Land Office at WINANAC, commencing on Mon
day, the twenty fifth day of September next for the disposal
of the public lands within the aforementioned townships
and fractional townships, 10 wits
North of the base ins and east of The second principal
dian.
fractional townships twenty four, twenty-five and TWEEN
iysx, in the former Great Miami Reserve" Of range
Townships twenty four twenty five and twenty six and
fractional township tweny-seven, ia the former Great
Miami Reserve, OF ranges two and three.
Townships twenty -four, twenty-five and tweny-six, and
fractional townships twenyeven and wentyeght, in the
former Great Miami Reserve" and the "Reserve between
Eel and Wabash rivers" OF range four.
Fractional townships twentyse and twentyeight, in
the former reserve between the Wabash and Eel rivers
of range FIVE
y other purposes, and the alternate sections granted
the State OF Indiana ior the purpose OF aiding said State
in opening canal the of the Wabash
river with those of Lake Erie by the approved I'd
March, 1877 together with the which have been
scted and approved under the of 18th August 1892
lieu of the portions of said alternate sections covered by
individual Indian reserves under the treaties, will be
cuded from the sales.
The lands will not be sold for less price than dol
lars per acre, provided by the first of the
titled San grant the right of pre- empon actual
settlers on the land acquired by treaty from the Miami In
dians in Indiana" approved the Sd of August 1876
q he be on he
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 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, Domin thousand
eight hundred and forty seven.
BY the Presidents JAMES X. POLK.
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
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OF the Land Sales In the Indianapolis
OF Indiana.
NOTICE hereby given, that the sales of the lands in
IN the Miami cessions, in Indiana, ordered by proca-
nation Of the President of the United States dated the
day of May lst7 to be held at the land office al
land office at Fort Wayne the 10th of September. ls47
and at the land office at Wnamac on the 9th September.
l84 and which sales wee by public notice, dated the
second day of July, lSi7 declared be postponed until
and to commence, the 10th December 1871 are hereby
declared be still further postponed until and to
mence, the land office Indianapolis on Monday, the
first day If May 1913 at the land Office at Fort Wayne
Monday the 9th day Of May, 1913 and at 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 Domini l8H
Ry order Of the President
RICHARD M. YOUNG, 10
Commissioner OF the General Land Office
Julv I6-lawts.
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Postponement of the Land Sales In the indianapolis
Fort Wayne and Winamac districts In the State of
Indiana.
NOTICE is hereby given that the sales of the lands
IN the MIAMI cEssoNs, INDIANA ordered by proclama
ton of the President the United States dated the twenty
fifth day OF May lS47 be held the land office ndi-
annapolis, the sixth day OF September, lS47 the land
office at Fort Wayne the 10Th September 1877 and at
the land office at Winamac the 9th September lo7,
declared be postponed until, and to commence on
Monday, the twentieth day of December, IS47.
Given under my hand, at the city of Washington, this
second day OF July, Ammo Domni thousand eight hun
bred and forty-seven.
BY order OF the President,
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
July 3-lawtd
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ID EMOvAL.--JOHN FOY respectfully announces to
II members of Congress and strangers visiting the me-
tropos that his heretofore kept in the basement
the Capitol, removed outside of the building 10 Inc
white house the south gate Of the CAPITOL where his
oil! and all new will find the same viands, fesh
fowls &c. and his former establishment not found degen
Grated
The house will be opened on Wednesday morning ne1l,
when he will be glad to the smiling counenances Of
all his friends
ian.
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Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Notice to Presumption Claimants.

Every person entitled the right of presumption to
lands within the townships and fractional townships above
enumerated is required establish the the salts
faction of and receiver of the proper land office
and make payment therefor at the rate OF two dollars per
acre. price fixed by the of Sd August 1886
practicable after seeing this notice, and before the day APP
pointed for the commencement 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.
MAY 24-Iawl3u
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NEW MUsIC.-Just received the following new music
~ the old established door Fuiiers Hotel
which VIII be sold fourth less than half price.
WIN FISCHER.
Fanta.y-words by James Steward. esq.
We are almost there--by J. b. Woodbury., esq.
Behold the Happy Home, from the Opera Maid of Honor
In this Old Chair, do do do
Think of Me Off al Twilight Hourly Bradford
The Life Clock-arranged by J. B: Woodbury.
Come with thy Lutte to the Fountain Duet
De Eel Catchers Gee-by Winnenore
ASHORE Waltzes-by Boeea.
The Piccoo Watz-by f. II. Brown.
The EIlotear Polka--by do do
Kathnka Polka-by Strauss
Oh hasten then the Happy Day, quiek-step
Feb
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NHuHourH OF T""'tso''' r"'Sy, "Iu OurHosuty'
THE subscriber invites lhose in Of rich and bea
tful articles in his line, 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
recommended from the mandatory Joseph Johnson,
% Church street, Liverpool together with many others of
like celebrity.
The jewery consists Of London and Paris manufacture,
line, which very numerous, will be sold at New York,
Philadelphia, and Baltimore prices - r
Dec "A ROBERT KEYWORTH.
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IMPROVED FARM In Fairfax county, Va, Tor Sale
is situated the Falls church, (where there
schoo) in good neishborhood, and is about miles
from each Of the cities of Washington and alexandria, over
road and eight miles from Georgetown cona two hun
ired and thiryfve fifty OF which are in timber and
for the last five years has been under of improve
ment, which has demonstrated that it may be brought
high state OF fertility, with profit to the owner large
part (now in good condtion) set in grass planted with
choice fruit, much of which is already in bearing The
dwelling and outbuildngs afford ample accommodation for
genteel family large frame barn, with stabling in the
basement, has been recently built in the best
There is mill seat the premises having fall of four
feet. So desirable place is seldom in market;
would be- but for the professional occupations OF the
The price will be moderate and the accommoda
ting. For further particulars apply to
CHARLES DE SEEDING,
No. ii Todds Buildings, Pennsylvania avenue,
Washington city.
N. B-Mr. John Dun, residing the adjoining farm,
will show the premises to those DESTROYS to purchase.
Oct 27-2awT
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States District Court for the District
of Louisiana.
TUESDAY, February 8, A. d. 1913.

Prescnf-Hon 7Heod0Te II IUtCd7eb
an notion c. r. Stewart prize agent, in the of the
~ United States ct al. u.s. the schooners Nonaa, Union,
Puebana Isabel Mahonee, Omigo, and four rowboats,
all orwhich prizes captured at Tampico, excepting
named and suggesting to the court that prize
have been furnished him of the officers and of
the following vessels, wit: the Mississippi
Princeton Spitfre, Vxen brig Porpoise and schoones
Refer Bonita, Petrol, and Nonnta and on further sug-
costing that there may be other persons claim
ing captors of the above-named prizes do file their
claims if such they have, in the office OF the clerk OF this
court within forty days from the date hereof; and that in
default thereof they be perpeuay excluded from hereai
asserting their said claims, if such they have to share
in the distribution of said prize funds.
Copy-Teste; N. X. JENNINGS,
Eal, xtrfp
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PATENT OFFICE, Jan 25. I84S
nN the petition OF Lewis Cutting OF Lowell, Mass,

nN the petition of Lewis Cutting, OF Lowell, Mass
~ praying for the extension of patent granted to said
Lewis Cutting for improvement in spinning cotton, for
years from the expiration Of said patent, which
takes place on the 18th day OF May 1873
1t ordered the said petition be heard the Patent
Office the first Monday in May IL o'clock, M; and
all persons notified to appear and show if
they have, why said petition ought be granted
Ordered ALSO That this notice be published the Union
and National Demokrat, Washington; Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia Sun, New York Herald Providence Post.
Boston; Gazette and Republican Union, Portsmouth, N,
H week for three successive weeks previous the
first Monday in May
EDMUND BURKE,
Commissioners of Patents.
p S. Editors of the above papers will please copy and
send their bills the Patent Office with paper contain
ing this notice.
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PATENT OFFICE, March 2, 1913.
AN the petition OF Solyman Merricls, of SPRING

4 IN the peuuoh OF SOiyman Werrick OF Spr1hR-
" field Massachusetts, praying for the extension OF
patent granted said Soyman Merrick, for an improve
the wrench, for years from the exp
ration of said PATENT which takes place the 18th day
of August, 1915
1t is ordered that the said petition be heard at the Patent
Office the first Monday in july at IL O'Clock, and
all persons notified TO appear and show cause if any
they have, why said petition ought not to be granted
Ordered Also that this notice be published the Union
and National Demokrat, Washington Pennsylvania Phil
Boston Gazette and Republican Union, Portsmouth, n
previous the first Monday in July next.
EDMUND BURKE,
Commissioner of Pa tents.
p S. Editors of the above papers will please copy and
send their bills the Patent Office, with paper containing
this notice.
March 2-law3w
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VXTESTERN MILITARY INSTITUTE, Georgcto"|
w Kentucky--subject to the inspection of board o.
Visitors appointed by the Executive-the Adju,ant Gene
ra! being (ex oiico) president Of the board and
Faculty. Incorporated with all the powers, privileges
rights comforting literary degrees and honors and grant
ing diplomas, which exercised by the trustees ana INV
' a J6 sS'ss9A fns General SUPERINTENDENT
w F. HOPKINS, A M Joint do and Professor OF Na"
w A. FORBES, A. NJ, Professor of Mathematics and Civil
j. ]. WYcHE, A. M, Professor of Ancient and Modern
r. FonREsrrH, esq, Professor of Law, Moral Science
and Political Economy.
j. G. BLAINE, A. B., Tutor.
J. r. SWIFT, A. Principal Of Preparatory Department
W w: GAusr esq, Assistant. u. ..,o, ,,or, III, con.
troll or domination OF any particular sect or parry enc
The first year has closed with I36 students The aca
demic year will hereafter the lst OF Sep
tember and close the h of July with public exam
The superintendent twice held the chair of Mahemacs
and Natural Philosophy in Georgetown College; snys
quenty that OF Natural Science and Civil Engineering 10 pa
College and for ten years past has been principal"
the Collegiate Institute noticed below.
Science West Point and received from Yale College m
honorary degree Of Master of Arts. ,..,.
and has been Professor of Mathematics for the last h0
years-wo years at the Virginia Military Institute caro-.
lima, where he retained Tutor, till elected Proies
of Languages in Jefferson College, Miss lie has tes
malls besides from Professor Omsted, Professor Long, Zen
Quitman, and other eminent scholars. -
Mr. FORESTER is popular speaker, chaste wIn0'
was for several years member OF the Ptsburg par hs
Mr. BLAINE graduated No. in class OF 81, ana n
highest testimonials from eminent men, as to cha"''
and qualifications -, Ian
Mr. SwIrr is graduate of Yale College and has been
teaching years with distinguished ability ana SUI
f-.... ... t.. .-,.1 .,
Mr. GAtSr has taught seven years the City School Of
Lexington i su.a
Terms: Tuition is $40 to $40 Per year, IN
Boarding Is $50 in the country 500 in town. PEI
everything furnished Ig.rs
The cadets uniform, of blue cloth, at S3 ~ m
They are six hours a day in school, and TWO ho''
drill, Tin good eathsr) rH
Educated At West Point
Feb 2i-lsw8m
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I ORD CampbeIl's Lives OF the Lord Ch"nceu"rs
IL completed The 4h and 9th volumes OF the Lives OF
the Lord Chanceors and Keepers OF the Gsat seal OF Eng
land, by John Lord Campbell, this day received, 90
Feb ii r. TAYLOR.
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AMERICAN AND FRENCH RESTAURANT,
South side Of street feO steps aoest OF the Var Oa

TINE subscriber begs leave respectfully inform the pub
lie that he is prepared to furnish dinners or sup
pcrs in his establishment adjoining, the west slde'
(Boulanger's BARI in which he has five private rooms,
which will Accommodate from twelve to twenty-five per.
He does deem it necessary to enter into details
regard his ardsr cellar he believes the conn
dence of public, which he has heretofore enjoyed IS
undated but it is his determination to be always pro-
vided with the market afford, and to serve al
orders promptly and short notice, he hopes merit ana
receive the liberal patronage with which the Pnp
have hitherto favored him ]. BOULANGER
N B. Two three-story brick houses in healthy situations
for sale low for cash
Jan l5-2aWGw
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NTEPHENs ON the EnEIfsh C0HsututIoh, VoI
- London Martins British Colonies, volume, London;
British Consu's Hand Book, by r. Flynn, bauster vol,
London Porer's Progress oil the Nation. (Brsh vols
London The Past the Present. and the Future, by h. O.
Carey, vol, Philadelphia, lS4S On unsettled Cues
tons OF Political Economy by John Stuart Mil, vol,
cy of Great Britain, vol, Ednburgh Currency lnvesti
gated, by John Taylor vol, London the Philosophy OF
Wealth. by John Crawford, vol, London; Speeches OF
Sheridan, Chatham, Cunan, and Erskne each in vol,
London. Just received together with many other yaua,
BILE works, and DID, upon all the various branches OF
political economy. f. TAYLOR.
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occupancy OF a mine mines. have paid up the per
cenum OF rents required by the above mentioned win
DO conclusive on that point.
Persons occupying under leases permits, will be
permitted to renquish their rights under that occupancy
and enter as squatten and where such leases
ms may expire before the day of sale the rights granted
TO the holders thereof will be regarded reservng 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