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CLASS No 5.

Cypress Boards. (boaId measure.)
5000 sup feet ~ feet in length, 10 inches wide, Ii
inch thick ~
1000 sup feet IS feet in length, 10 inches wide, Ii
inch thick
Elm Plank and Boards, (board measure.)
10000 feet % feet in length 10 10 inches wide, IL
inch thick iH ~
feet 70 feet in length, To 10 inches wide, IL
inch thick -
feet 20 feet In length, TO IN Inches WIDE, IL
inch thick ..
sup fest Is feet in length to 10 inches wide,
inch thick
1000 sup feet % feet in length, TO inches wide,
inch thick
1000 feet IL Is feet in length - inches WIDE
inches thick.
1000 sup feet IL TO IL feet in LENGTH "a inches wide, "a
inches thick
1000 sup feei ~ Is feet in length, "a inches wide
inches thick
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Notice to Pro-empt,on Claimants,

of the lands within the townships and parts OF townships
above enumerated required to establish the to the
land office, and make payment therefor prac-
tieae after seeing this notice, and before the day APP
pointed for the commencement 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.
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CLASS No. 1.
White oak Timber, &c. (per cubic foot)
10000 cubic feet b~s quality whte-oak plank stocks 70
average forty-five feet long. and none less than
thirty-hve feet square from twelve 10 fourteen
inches, and average thirteen inches at The top END
of tho sticks. $50 -,
5000 cubic feet whe-oak pIomiscuous timber, length
from twenty five forty feet, and froin iour-
teen to twenty four inches square, equal proper
tions the different lengths and sizes
5000 cubic feet white timber, IN Lengths from
twelve to thirty feet be sided straight one way
from twelve to eighteen inches and to curve tho
other way from to eighteen inches the differ,
ent lengths and curves in equal proportions, All
tho above promiscuous timber to be OF the BEST
quality. - -, -, -. 49,.
cords whe-oak butts oil the best quay, Hee rom nn
in lengths from six twelve feet, and from WE'VE
20 eighteen inches diameter in the middle, clear OF
the bank
cords best qualify hickory butts, in lengths from SIX to
eight feet diameter in the middle, clear OF bark,
from nine to fifteen inches
CLASS No e.
Yelow Pine Timber, (per cubic foot)
40 600 cubic feet fine grain long eaed yellow pine plank
stocks, best quality, to average forty-hve feet In
length and less than thirty five feet to square
from twelve fourteen inches and average thirteen
inches the top end of the sticks
Yeiloto-pine Mast Timber.
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Commissioned of the General Land Office.
Notice to Presumption Claimants.

Every person entitled the right OF presumption TO of
within the townships and parts OF townships above
enumerated is required to establish the same to the sas
faction of the register receiver of the proper land Office
and make payment therefor soon as paefrd6e after see
ing thus aoice and before the day appointed for the
mepcement of the public the lands embracing the
tract claimed otherwise such claim will be forfeited
RICHARD NJ YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
June 20-Wl2Y
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One OuTth OF these Khees vary TOM TWO 70 ten de-
grees right angle, but many must be OBJ
fuse angled.
CLASS No 7.
Black Spruce Spars, (per stick)
10 sticks from 30 to 60 feet long, 10 inches in centre
sings
20 sticks from 81 to 40 feet long, 10 inches in
sings
40 sticks from 80 IS feet long, inches in
sings
25 sticks, from Is 90 feet long, 81 inches in centre
sings.
July l3-lawt25th Aug.
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RICHARD NJ. YOUNG, DO
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Notice to Prescription Claimants.

Every person entitled the right OF pre- ption to any
of the lands within townships and parts OF townships
above enumerated is required to establish the same to the
satisfaction of the register and OF the proper land
office. and make payment therefor practicable
after seeing this notice and before the day appointed for
bracinK the claimed otherwise such claim Will be for
feited. ~ 3'i moi =" RICHARD M. YOUNG, ltlbif rE
a'f 1908 Commissioners OF tho General Land Office
+ July l3--laWl2w -rfrf. I'd .tf.f..
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CLASS No. 4.
Mast Timber, (per cubic foot. }

rs pieces.
This timber 10 be nicely hewn, and hold their
They must be straight and OF parallel widths from end
end may have inches sap the opposite angles
all the must be OF first quality of ongleated yell
low pine in every way suitable for timber and sub
ec the inspection OF the navyyard; IA inch will be al
lowed
CLASS No. 5,
Red Cedar, (per cubic foot)
80 sticks best quality red cedar timber, from Is to IL feet
long, be from TO III inches in diameter the all
end
Also ton gnumve from to IL inches in diameter, (per
lb)
CLASS No. 6.
Liue-odk Knees, (per cubic foot.)
so 6inch knees, arm to 5, body to feet
80 6t.inch Z" 5, I" Z" 8"
rs finch " Al o5, " &c :"
loo 8-inch to 81,
SO 9.inch Z" TO 81, "
20 l0-inch =" p" to 81, {"
10 Pinch 4" to b,
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Lignumvifu, fby the pound.)
Hickory Bars, (by the piece.)

Hickory Bars, (by the piece)
100 rough split hickory bars feet long, be straight and
squs three and half inches AZ the butt
IL rough hickory bars Ia feet long, DO straight and TO
square Is feet above the but five by five inches. 10
be Tree from knots and all defects.
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round, from checks. anu
N.vy-y.rd, PhiladeIphi..
CLASS No. l.
Live oak Keeison Pieces prce to be given per cubic
foot
20 piece. not less than 80 length moulded 10 and
10 pieces not than 2 feet length and moulded 10
and sided l9A in the smallest place
10 piece. not less than rs feet length moulded 10 and
sided l9i in the smallest place
40 pieces, making 80 plank.
To side Is inches and mould o. when completely finished
in the ship; but thoy be got in pas-that is to-
pcther-wh OF six inches between them for
the purpose Of taking out the heart o. s wnen
the butt, if They are to be allowed inch
5 ia Ws ay bs o. but I be
straight the siding way
CLASS No. e.
White pine, &C., (board measure.)
Is eco feet Inch panel boards length y to iS feet,
$1,000 feet li-inch % IL to 10 feet
superficial ioot)
Navy-yard, Washington, ID. G.
GLASS No l.
Lumber, (board measure)
$500 superficial feet ,neh white PINE common cuttings
Navy-yard, Go.port, Va.
CLASS No. L.
White-oak, &c., (per cubic foot)
10000 cubic feet Of the very best white oak plank stocks
af % hs h sTs
side squared.
Whiteoak pieces, as foliors:
10 pieces of No. be 10 feet in length have from IL
"a inches spring. to side not less than IL inches and
mould not less than II inches at the small end.
10 pieces of No. e be Ii feet in length have from u
to "a inches spring, to side and mould as No l.
10 pieces of No g. TO be l6 feet length have from II
80 inches spring, To side and mould as No. 1.
10 pieces of No T. be ID feet in length, have from "a
to 40 inches spring, 10 side and mould as No. l.
10 pieces of No be IA feet in length have from 20
30 inches spring, to side and mould as No. 1
These fifty pieces to be OF the very best white oak to
be clear of the ends be sawed of square, and
be free from splits, shakes and bad knots Diagrams of
the above fifty pieces will be furnished the
application to the conmandant of the yard.
White Oak or Hickory
butt pieces feet in length less than inches diam
eter al small end
butt pieces. IL feet in length, less than inches diam
a small end
butt pieces Ia feet in length, less than inches diam
eter at small end
hickory butts, feet long, be from ii inches diam
small end
All the butt pieces be delivered with the bark
them, and to be clear Of knots and to be straight
CLASS No. 2.
Yefiow Pine, (per cubic foot)
10000 cubic feet yellow plank stocks, average 45
feet in length, to be less than Is inches square
the small end, to be sawed off square the butt
and top ends
e = IL
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Black Walnut, (board measure.)
feet first quality zinc h black walnut plank
WAite-oak dimsn,ior. stuff, (board measure

The whole be pasture oak square edged and straight
free from large knots shakes. and ali other defects;
stick, to avoid the centre OF the heart. La
CLASS No. 40
Liue-oak Timber. {by the cubic foot)
10000 cubic feet of promscuous Ive-oak timber
cselye to twenty fee. in length. averaging sixteen
moulding way to be the natural curve Of the tree.
not 70 be hewn but lott in its natsrsl state the
fects. s1-~of'T 7 2
1000 cubic feet of live oak keeson pieces from twenty
s q a. sSs 1sm .as s~a
strsi8h seyenIeen inches;) moulding way 70 DO
aa IL oSs: IN Siav sss % sna Of
less than fouttesn inches '(nioudinr wsvS ~ he
ana 'd oS~s and n oh Sh ss
fccb. -T0- ii-N' 1922 'H'00
Whitsspine Timber, (by the cubic foot)
1000 cubic feet Of merchan,abe white-pins timber from
...m length % b rough squsred moi les. an .1
'sen inches nj the top end Of the stick. ,. -
Locust Timber, 10y the cubic foot)
0 ,mS sss OF the f't quality Of Long Island locust
inches 'nes n diameter, and not loss Than twelve
CLASS No. 8. ''t vsh
biaes-spruee Spars (by the piece.)
Is 'T' $ '''' long u y niche. diameter
60 90 10 =.
/: 60. 81. e: !:
= black 'prao: p0''' a feet long, noAe, diameter
and the : Th q: s 2 :: :is M from large ino o
-sssr 1,.. .bs.e,1 GLASS No, T. ,.. 2
Whits-aA Oars. (by the foo, in lengthy
e first q" quality ~s!''"'h oars 1s feet long
: /" !" /. "
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Inch merchantable pine,

To be of the best Susquehanna plank and boards.
100 sup feet, IL 70 - feet long, Is to ~ inches wde
inch thick; proportion Of each breadth
1900 sup feet, IL 70 feet long. 10 inches wde
inch thich; proportion Of each breadth
CLASS No. A.
Hard ioood Plank and Boards, (board measure)
leo leo .. !. /" Az q ::
proportion of each
900 sup feet white ash, inch thick 10 inches and up
wards wide. Sd. r.. .
1000 sup feet cherry boards be 49, 49, and 20 inches
I rs. wide, proportion Of each.
1000 sup f. blk walnut in thick 10 in and up wide
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Navy-yarti, Kittory, Maine.
500 CLASS No. ].

White,oak Timber, (by the cubic foot)
10000 cubic feet whteoak plank Stocks average As
feet in length and none to be less than Sc feet in
lonRth--one-hali square not less than fourteen
inches, and one-half to square less than twelve
inches the top end of the stick all to be free from
cross grain large knots, and other defects.
CLASS No. 2.
White-oak Knees, (by the siding inch.)
100 whteoak knees the siding of be seven
inches and the siding OF the other half be eight
inches the be in length five feet; the bodies
be in lengths from five to seven feet averaging six
feet The bodies be sided to the diameter OF tho
arms the siding size taken the middle OF the length
the arm, (cear OF bark hree-fourths of the siding or
diameter be considered the siding of the
tho moulding size of the body in the middle of its length
be full, and onehaf the nett siding of the knee
half of the above knees be square, and fourth
form angle from eighty ninety degrees, the re-
mainder to form ang from ninety TO one hundred
degrees; the length of the arm to be measured from
the back OF the body moulded by the angles given
No
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THE UNION

pieces yellow Long Island locust, feet long, TO square
by IL inches.
Ash Timber (per cubic foot)
ash logs, IA feet long ~ inches diameter
200 inches round ash timber, ~ 70 ~ inches diameter
Elm Timber, lper cubic foot)
400 cubo feet eastern elm, In lengths OF IL feet,
m SQUARE as follows 1900 feet 10 inches 800 feet
is inches and 500 feet 20 inches
CLASS No. 4.
Lumber, DC.
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To be square, and Of parallel widths be all heart
except inches the opposite angles, which may
sap. i.isi Ia. ift n,ia..r = u. UI d, =. -a.r
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White.oak Plank and Boards, (board

White pine Plank and Boards, (board measure)
900 sup feet 4inch clear white pine under 10 nche
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The whole to be pasture oak, square edged and straight
free from large knots shakes and all other defects there
must be least three inches sawed from centre of the
stick, to avoid the centre of the heart -
CLASS No. AGO. y 'W
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To be of the best quality ST. Domingo ignumviD. straight
and round from checks, and not less than feet long
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THE GREAT TUNNEL OF THE CHESAPEAKE
AND OHIO CANAL.
Approved, August IL, ls4s.

CUMBERLAND, AUGUsT 20, 1915.
will attempt brief description of my visit to tie Tunnel
Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Favored by invita-
ton from Of the contractors accompany him and
raj other gentlemen, which gladly accepted set out
in the early ain the distance from this being twenty
miles, then walk Of mile brought to the river which
was crossed The first thing in order view the Uork
going on the novel part Of which the process Of
making brick, minute description Of which would enghen
hsbeyond my present leisure Suffice it say that they
a half millions burnt and ready lay .anda-
half millions ready burn, and the process Of making going
on at the Of foyfo thousand per day. Other
rails preparatory TO the process Of laying brick for
ward sa,en short, all is ready for that process
the Engineer shall give the workmen the orders The view
Of the works Of and nature being over being guided by
polite friend, with small lamp in hand four Of the party
mounted the owpath and entered the tunnel at the end
Here the eye is forcby struck with the magnitude Of the
work. Advancing by narrow and at present rugged path
way guided aforesaid with dim light proceeded two
thousand feet when we arrived at the opening Of two shafts
running up the top Of the mountain each eight hundred
feet Whilst at this point two blasts were let of near the
end Of the tunne-the reverberaton tremendous.
From thence proceeded to point the end where
fifty work. each with his little lamp reminding
one Of the story Of the lower regons removing what is
called the heading about thirty yards Of which YET remains
Returning eight other blasts let off, which, no doubt
II Gen. Taylor had been present. would have reminded him
Of the battlefield Of Buena VISTA On entering the tunnel
the opposite end presents light about the Of street.
lamp, increasing in size you approach This work is
being prosecuted with vgor-s indeed have reason TO be
eve the whole line Of work isthere being in all two hun
bred and fifty this section the work in the tunnel
being prosecuted by day and by night there being double
set Of hands. The tunnel proper Is 1872 feet long.
The formation is continuous slate rock which sppsr-
emily very hard, but being exposed readily yields TO the
action Of the atmosphere and becomes dsinegrated
There appears be but opinion prevalent in this place.
spa from the contractors and that is the work will be com
eted by the time contemplated in the contracthat is my
opinion Great order and heahfunes prevail on the works.
and but man on the sick list at the tunnel.
Correspon Ahrand,ia Gazette.
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AN ACT in relation 10 the Of the circuit and district
courts Of the United States in and for the district Of New
Jersey.
BE enacted BY The Senate and House of Representatives.
y the United States n Aericd IN Congress assembled. That
the circuit Of the United States for the district Of New
Jersey shall hereafter be held the fourth Tuesdays Of
March and September instead Of the first days Of April and
October heretofore; and that the district Of the
United States for the district Of New Jersey shall hereafter
epembe instead Of the second Tuesdays Of March and
September and the third Tuesdays Of May and November,
as hereioore and all wr actions, appeals, ecognzances,
and proceedings Whatever pending which may be pending
IN said courts, reurnabe TO The they exist,
shall be continued, heard tried proceeded WITH and disposed
OF by the said courts in the might ought
70 have been DONE Il the said had been held at the
times heretofore directed BY law.
Approved Angus; IL, ls4s.
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AN ACT supplementary can TO authorize the Sec
Rotary Of State qudae certain claims therein mention
Cd passed eighteenth Of April, thousand eight hun
dred and fourteen.
Ne etdcitdbye Senate and House " Representatives.
" Tire Untsd Saes0f dneica in Congress assembled That
the Secretary Of State be and he is hereby directed to examine
according 70 principles Of equity and justice the claim Of 10.
eph DE ia Fanca for advances sde for the and benefit
o. The United States prior and since the taking Of that por-
ton Of the late province Of WesFords described in the act
appoyed eighteenth April eighteen hundred and foureen)
70 which this supplement, included within the limits Of
The state q Louisiana, the Mississippi territory, by the
nted states and that such Of money he may find
TO be Justly due to the said De Ia Franca be paid 10 him.
his legal representatives. Of any moneys in the Treasury
not otherwise appropriated.
Approved August H. ls4s.
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[PUBLIc-No. SO. 1

AN ACT concerning the pay department Of the army.
Be enacted The Senate and House 0 Representatives. ~
the United States Of america in Congress assembled That
the Paymsser General be and be is hereby authorized
allow any Of the paymsser of the army who shall have
employed in the payment Of volunteers during the late
with Mexico such commission, not exceeding half Of
per cenium, all dsbursed by them aforesaid
he shall deem reasonable compensation for the risk and
labor attending such PrOvded, That the said
mission, 70 any psymaster, shall not exceed one
thousand dollars per annum, from the commencement to the
close Of the war.
SIC. Q And be Il further enacted, That the said Pay
master General may in his discretion allow to any pay
masters clerk in lieu Of the pay allowed by law ar
annual salary Of hundred dollars.
Approved, August ~, ls4s.
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Az ACT making appropriations for the support Of the army
for the year ending The hireth Of June thousand egh
hundred and forty-nine.
BE enacted By The Ssnae and House NJ RepreentatiUe,
Of The United States Of A,neriea IN Congress assembled
That the following he and the hereby appro
pnsted any money in the Treasury otherwise ap
propsted, for the support ohc army for the year ending
theh Of June thousand eight hundred and
For the pay Of the army, million Fix hundred aud thirty
four thousand three hundred and eighty-wo dollars
For communication Of officers subsistence five hundred and
fftyfve thousand three hundred and ffy-one dollars.
For communication Of forage for officers horses hundred
and four thousand two hundred and ffy-s dollars.
For payment in lieu Of clothing for officers servants, thirty
six thousand one hundred and seventy dollars.
For expenses Of recruiting forty thousand five hundred and
sixty dollars.
For three months extra pay TO nOn-commssOned officers,
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REsoL rTrov-PUBLIc No. l6.

RESOLUTION for the speedy payment OF The three
months extra pay the officers non-commssioned officers,
musicians and pvates who have served in the late with
Mexico allowed by the act Of Jolly nineteenth, eighteen
hundred and fory-eight.
fsored Nv he Senate and House Of Representatives. Of
nc on'fed Sats " Aneyea IN Congress assembled That
The three months extra pay provided by the fifth section Of the
act approved July nineteenth, eighteen hundred and forty
eight 70 the officers non-commssioned officers, musicians,
and pta who have been actual service IN the late
with Mexico aud who have served out the term Of their
widows heirs Of those who have died or been killed in the
service shall he paid and settled by the pay the
army, under such regulations The Psymsser General with
the approval Of the Secretary Of War, shall establish
Approved, July 20, Is4s
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Georgia whatever balance might be found due TO her citizens
from The reek nation and nasmuch, also the whole
~ o hundred and y thousand dollars has In fact hereto
fore been paid by the United States TO the Stale OF Georgia
= i therefore directed that the President Of the nted States
shall cause the said of hundred and foyone thou
sand and five dollars and nneyone cents, SAID Of
ope hundred and forty-Oae thousand and ftyfre dollars
and ineone cents, be paid TO the said Creek nation OF
Indians in the following viz one-tith on demands
ana the residue thereof without interest," TO be paid IN four
equal annual nstaments condition, however, that re-
lease Of all claim for principal and interest account OF said
sum Of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars shall be first
such manner as the President of the United States shall d
rect in full discharge of the and condition, also,
that the persons whom said money shab paid shall make
proof the satisfaction Of the President of the United States
that they have full power and authority receive and receipt
for the
Sec A. And be ii further enacted, That the Secretary
Of the Treasury be and he hereby required to pay out OF
any money the Treasury otherwise appropriated TO the
Creek nation Of Indians the order of the delegation OF
Indians aforesaid the Of oythee thousand three hun
bred and thrtythee dollars hrtyhree and onehird CENTS
in satisfaction of the claims of thirteen hundred "Creek In
dian emigrants friends and followers OF General Mcintosh,
who were emgraed to the West in eighteen hundred and
nine by Colonel Crowe under the conduct and
troll OF Luther Blake provided in the ninth article OF the
treaty Of twenty Of January, eighteen hundred and
twenty Prorde That the persons to whom said mo-
ney shall be paid shall make proof 10 the satisfaction Of the
President OF the United States that they have full power to
receive and receipt for the And pr0rded also, That
said money shall be paid only condition that release be
first executed the United States in full of all claims for
principal and interest of the emigration OF said
thirteen hundred Creek Indians.
Approved, August IL, 1913.
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place for wedding hi, upon the other day by
gentleman and lady from New Engand-we mean the Falls
Of Nagaanot in the comfortable hotels on shore but acu
ally in the more romantic, though real bona fde boiling
torrent itself Mr.. James = kimta Of Stafford, Yer
mont anu Miss Clara Partridge Of eupIeon Massachu.
se being on their way Missouri teachers and taking
pleasure excursion board the "Maid o. the Mist the
snug little cra that the Niagara concluded TO Join their
fortunes for the future amidst the ascending spray with The
Hunders Of Tie mighty cataract as The Ueddine hmm. The
Rev. Mr. Callahan performed the and the little
steamer msestcay poughed her way through the foamng
torrent, the sken bands were assumed