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TNHE RETREAT.--A boarding and day school fol
J. young ladies' under the supervision the Bishop oil
Pennsylvania, on Sehoohouse Lane, miles from Phila
delpha, the crossing Of the Philadelphia and Norris
Spafard principal NJ Felix Droun, late profes
the University ofFrance, teacher oFrench and Latin
Mr.. ]. A. Getze, teacher OF music.
Letters for Retreat to be addressed box No $685. pos
office, Philadelphia.
Refer the Right Rev Bishop Potter; Rev. D. H. Macur
dy 1913 North 18th street Dr. c. Trechel custom house
Robert Raston esq, No A. south Front street, Phlade
phia; and James c. Kempton esq, Mayayunk.
July I9-Iawly
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PATENT OFFICE Jan. rs, lS48.
an the petition Cutting, OF Lowell, Mass,

PATENT OFFICE, Jan. rs, lS48.
an the petition Of Lewis Cutting OF Lowell, Mass
~ praying for the extension of patent granted said
Lewis Cutting for an improvement in spinning cotton for
takes place the 18th day OF May, 1875
It ordered that The said petition be heard at the Patent
all persons notified appear and show canse If any
they have, why said petition ought not to be granted.
Ordered also That this notice be published in the Union
and National Demokrat Washington Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia Sun, New York Herald, Providence Post.
Boston Gazette and Republican Union, Portsmouth, N.
week for three successive weeks previous the
first Monday in May next. .
EDMUND BURKE.
lsr Commissioner of Patents
p s. Editors othe above papers will please copy, and
send their bills the Patent Office, with paper contain
ing this notice. lrfN sa
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NEW MUsIC.-Jusi received the following music
~ the old established door Fuer's Hotel
which viii be sold al one fourth ss than half price
VIM. FISCHER.
Fantasy--xoIds by James Steward, esq
We are almost thereby J. B. Woodbury., esq
Behold the Happy Home from the Opera Maid Of Honor
IN this Old Chair. do do do
Think OF Me of at Twilight Hourly Bradford.
The Life Clock-ananged by J. Is. Woodbury..
Come with thy Lutte 10 the Fountain, Duet.
De Eel Catchers Glee-by Winnemore.
ASHORE Wazes-by Bocca.
The Piccolo Waltz--by F. II. Brown.
The Filoear Polka-by do do
Karhinka Polka-by Strauss.
Oh, hasten then the Happy Day, quick-step'
Feb 10
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PATENT OFFICE, March z, IS4a.
nN the petition OF Solyman Merrlck, OF Spring

VFFIVh, IHdICH IOfc'
nN the petition OF Solyman Merrlck, OF Spring
" field Massac huses praying for the extension of q
patent granted said Soynan Merrck, for improve
in the wrench, for years from the xp
ration of said patent which takes place the 18th day
of August, lSi9--
1t is ordered that the said petition be heard the Patent
all persons notified appear and show cause If any
they have, why said petition ought not to be granted:
and National Der,okrat Washington Pennsylvania Phil
adephia The True Sun, and The Sun, New York Post
Boston; Gazette and Republican Union Portsmouth,, N
Post Psburg; week for three successive weeks
previous the first Monday In July next.
EDMUND BURKE,
Commissioner of Pa ents.
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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T. PATENT OFFICE February 3, 1878.
AN the petition OF John Thomas, OF New York city,

PATENT OFFICE, February 8, 1878
AN the petition OF John Thomas OF New York city,
~ praying for the extension OF patent granted to said
John Thomas for improvement in floating dry DOCKS for
seven wears expiration of said patent which takes
place the 25th day OF March, 1875
II ordered that the said petition be heard at the Patent
Office on the second Monday in March, IL O'Clock,
and all persons notified appear and show cause If
any they have why said petition ought not to be granted
and National Demokrat, Washington; Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia; Sun, New York; Post, Boston Gazette
and Republican Union, Portsmouth. n H.; Union, St.
Louis week three successive weeks previous to
the second Monday in March next
EDMUND BURKE,
Commissioner of Patents.
p S. Editors of the above papers will please copy, and
send their bills to the Patent Office, with paper contain
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THE U MON.


four. in the former reserve at "FIat Bslys Village" OF
fractional townships rweny-seven and gsniy eight, in
The former OF Six miles square a. the forks OF the
Wabash river and fractional townships thry-three and
q 1ssss ssh h the former reserve " hsy'
Fractional townships twen-seven and twenty eight in
the Of 'Sx miles square the forks OF the
Wabash river and fractional township thirty the
fomsr reserve at ''Seek's village" OF range nine
Fractional township twenty seven in the former
at Flat Rock; fractional townships eight ,wen
abes and the Raecoon Vase and
township thirty In the osmer reserve at Seeks WI
Fractional townships twenty seven twenty eight twenty
nna and thirty in the former reserves at Flat Rock the
Month Of the Aboite river, and the "Raccoon Village,
Fractional townships swenyeight and twenty. nine, in
the former the Mouth of the Aboe river, OF
range twelve.
AT the Land Office at WINAMAC, commencing on Mon.
day. the twenty fifth day OF September next for the disposal
OF the public lands within the aforementioned townships
andfractonal townships 10 wits
North Of the base Inns aud east Of the second principal meri-
VISA dian.
Fractional townships wentyfour, twenty-five. and wer
tysx, in the former Grea, Miami Reserve" of range
one
Townships twenty -four, twenty -fve and twenty six and
fractional township tweny-seven In the former Great
Miami Reserve" Of ranges two and three;
fractional townships twenty and tweny-egh in the
former Great Miami Reserve" and the "Reserve between
Eel and Wabash rivers" OF range four.
Fractional townships twenty and twenty-eght in
the former 'between the Wabash and Eel rivers
Of range five.
Lands Appropriated by law for the of schools militia
ny other purposes, and the alternate sections granted to
the State of Indiana for the purpose OF aiding said State
in opening canal to connect The waters of the Wabash
with those of Lake Erie by the act approved "a
Mach 1927 together with which have been
locted and approved under the Of 29h August 1872 in
lieu of the portions OF said alternate sections covered by
Individual Indian under the treaties will be
cluded from the sales.
The lands will be sold for less price than dol
per acre. provided by the first section of the
titled Gan grant the right Of emption actual
settlers the land acquired by treaty from the Miami In
dams, in Indiana approved on the Sd of August, 1886
And the offering OF the will be commenced on the
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 two weeks and
private entry of any OF this lands will be admitted unit
after the expiration of the two weeks.
Given under my hand, the city OF Washington, this
twenty-ftih day of May, Domini thousand
eight hundred and fory-seven.
BY the President: JAMES X. POLK,
RICHARD M YOUNG
Commissioner of the General Land Office
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Is EMOVAL.-JOHN FoY respectfully announces to

DEMOvAL.-JOHN FOY respectfully announces to
members OF Congress and strangers visiting the me.
ropo that his rooms heretofore kept in the basement
the Capitol, removed outside of the building, to the
white house the south gate of the Capitol where his
old and all customers will find the viands flesh,
fowls &C., and his former establishment found degen
Grated. III Cl efsge Yj.f r,t 3a v V.
The house will be opened on Wednesday morning next,
when he will be glad to the smiling countenances of
all his friends. aa rs- le,4.7
Jan. 10
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Tho Museum of Fashion, Fancy, and Curiosity.
TINE subscriber invites all those in want OF rich and beau
I articles in his line, cali his old established
store where they will be to find something please
them antquarans in particular. Il
His stock OF the choicest kind those
reconm ended from the mandatory of Joseph Johnson,
Is Church street, Liverpool together with many others of
like celebrity. s. -.
The jewelry consists Of London and Paris manufacture
AZ well home fashion and fancy All articles In his
inc which very numerous, will lie sold at New York,
Philadslphia, and Baltimore prices
Dee ~ ROBERT KEYWORTH =
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Post ponement Sales the Indian apolis,
| Fort Wayne, yVinamnc Districts the State

Postponement OF the Land Sales In the Indian apolis
Fort Wayne, and Winamac Districts In the State
OF Indiana. 4ats
JOTICEs hereby given, that the sales of the lands in
IN the Miami cessions in Indiana, ordered by proca-
nation of the President of United States dated the
wenyh day of May lS47 to be held at the land office at
Indianapolis tho sixth day Of September. 1877 al the
land office Fort Wayne the 10th of September. 1917
and the land office ut Wnamac the 9th September.
Is47 and which sales were by public notice, dated the
second day July, l847, declared be postponed until,
and commence the 10th December 1sT are hereby
declared 10 be still further postponed until and to
mence the land office indianapolis Monday, the
FIRST day Of May 1913 the land office at Fort Wayne on
Monday the 9Th day of May, l84S and at the land Office
Winamiac on Monday, the 18th day Of May, 1913.
Given under my hand, at the City OF Washington this
fourteenth day of July ammo Donini 1917.
by order the President
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
July l6-lawts.
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Postpone lent Sales the indianapolis
Fort Wayne and Winamae diStricts In tho State Of
Indiana.
OTICis hereby gven that the sales OF the lands IN
~ the MIAMI cEssioNs INDIANA, ordered by procama
ton of the President of the United States dated the twenty
fifth day of Nav lS47 be held the land Office at lnd
anapolis on the day of September 1917 the land
office ut Fort Wayne the goth September, ls47 and a
the land office WinaiIlac the 9th September 1877
declared be postponed until and 70 commence on
Monday, the twentieth day of December lSu.
Given under my hand. the city of Washington, this
second day of July Ammo Domn thousand eight hun
bred and forty-seven l.a .l.tI.
BY order OF the President
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
Juv R-lawtd
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7 mPROvED FARM In Fairfax county, Va, Sail

tits situated near the Falls church, (whee there is a
schoo) in good neghborhood and is about ten miles
from each of the cities OF Washington and Alexandria, over
road and eight miles from Georgetown ltcontans two hum
lred and tryvo fifty of which are in timber; and
ent which has demonstrated that it may BIO brought to
high of fertility with profit to the owner large
part (now in good condon) in grass, planted with
choice fruit much of which is already in bearing The
dwelling and out-budings afford ample accommodation Tor
a peneei family large frame barn, with sabng in the
stone basement been recently built in the bes, manner
There mill the premises, haviag fall OF four
would be- for the professional occupations Of the
owner
The price will be moderate, and the terms accomnoda
ting For further particulars, apply to
CHARLES DE SELDING,
No IL Todd's Buildings Pennsylvania avenue,
Washington city.
N. B.-Mr. John Dulin residing the adjoining farm,
will show the premises to those desrous purchase
Oct p e.
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All persons who were the passage of tho act of LIST
March, 1917, in possession by actual occupancy, Of any
portion oil the mineral lands embraced in this proclamation
ay Of War; for the purpose Of mining thereon, and all
aons who shall be in possessier, by actual
mne or mncs actually discovered before the lst March,
1897 a. forth in the act OF LIST March, lsa above
,nne are authorized and purchase the
hc nec on the and conditions, and the
by that and no lass at any time before the
lands on mailing proof possession ana occupancy and in
compliance will! those terms: to the ana Receive,
he Treasury and all persons entitled to the right Of
smpo snd y. ,ane &c ss N nj.
ksn ~ he Recister and Receiver, and make payment
therefor = STR ss'*x a., M ~, snq De
~ s3n Of xbs lands embracing the tract claimed, Otherwise
sueh -sxAptsu claim will be forfeited
ne ssri6osh Of the mineral agent u oaut ~ mans
a pevenA heaag under Isasss Or VssMtws shess - "
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Rx the President Of tho United states.

| BY he President Of tho United States.
TN pursuance of law l. james X. Polk President of the
United States of America, do hereby declare and make
known that public sales will be held the aforementioned
nsr ssSnated for the sale Of the following described lands
situated in the late Miami cessons. in said State, to wits
At the land office of INDIANAPOLIS. commencing OF,
Of tho public lands within the aforementioned townships
| and fractional townships, to wit:
North Of the base linz. and east Of the second principal "'r'
y.,hree, in the former 'sGrsa Miami Reserve Of range
Fractional township tweny-one and townships twenty
and twenty-three, in the former Great Miami Re-
Fractional townships twenytwo and twcntythree in the
former Great Miami Reserve" of range seven.
two miles square the Salamanie river of ranges
| thirteen and fourteen
At the land Office at FORT WAYNE, commencing on
the twentieth day Of ssp'emer for The as
North q The base i'~s AID III ;s g The second principal ''
Townshp: and
ami Reserve" Of ranges five and six.
fractional townships wenty-tour wensy.hys, twenty
serve, and fractional townships thirty three and thirty
four in the former reserve at Fla. Belys Village, of
fractional township. swentyseven and twenty weight in
the former reserve Of sH miles square at the forks Of the
thrty-four in the former reserve at Fat Belys Village
~ $780, s.ra f tsSr a.. sonora a. ,la nrks ~ the
me io.si cssse o. es h S h o. e ~ ,i
former reserve Al "seeIs Village. Of range nine.
~ ,;o, .bi ,.,s ss in " ,Sa nrmer ,esorva
ri. RL ~ yS; ,ve;%, ,''n,
nine, and thirty in the former reserves at the Moh Of tie
apuI h, h;, a =; ,, c.,a ,nssT, oa .snsIs VII
"" . - ~ awe u Tan ''' ~ N'' 'o''0- -''
lage, q rahRs .nnI .. , ,,, ;h, ,,
fracnonSa wv ~ ths E,rryer reservs. ~ 1Eiai Rock
nine, and thry, :" ~. re nS H.. MRacc,on Vii
the mouth OF the h-'oA'e ii'0'' anu w ~ "
iage, OF range eleven. til. .rd ,1,.,,vn,n. Il,
Fractional townships twemy ~ the Ahoto river Of
the former IeserVo Ut ho iio" " W
range VIEWS
r.
At the land office at w lNAIAC, commencing on
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States District Court for the DISTRICT
Of Louisiana,

TUESDAY, February 8, A. D., l8i8
Present--Hon Theodore H. IMcCaieb.
an notion c. T. Stewart prize agent in the OF the
United States ct al the schooners Nonata Union,
Puebana Isabel, Mahonese, Ormgo, and four row boats
all ofwhich prizes captured at Iampco, excepting
the first named and suggesting the court that prize
lists have furnished him of the officers and crews OF
the following vessels to witt the steamers Mississippi
Reeier Bonita, Petrel and Nonata and on further sng
costing the that there may be other persons claim
inc as captors of the above-named prizes, do file their
claims they nave in the office OF the clerk of this
court within forty days from the date hereof and that in
default the reof they be perpeualy excluded from herea
ter asserting their said cas, If such they have, share
in the distribution of said prize funds. -
Copy--Teste, N. X JENNINGS,
Eah ISEwdv Clerk
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NEW BOOKS.-LAfc OF the Chevalier Bayard. by
~ W. c. Simms History of the Mexican War, its origin,
and detailed OF It's victories by Edward Mans.
field Estess Defence Of Slavery exists in the United
ated tale of Gnadeloupe in 1888 translated from the
French of Soule, by lady Of Charleston Appletons Lii
brary Manual catalogue raisonne Of twelve thousand OF
the important works in every department of know
edge Agnes Scklands Lives of the Queens of England
eleventh volume Life of Henry the Fourth by e. r. X.
James; The Prose Writers OF Germany, translated by
Hedge; Stevens's History of Georgia, volume Military
and Civil Life of General Hull, prepared from his manii
scripts together with the History of the Campaign of 1872,
and the surrender of Detroit, by his grandson volume
The Conquest of California and New Mexico in 1886 lS47
by J. NJ. Cuts; Our Army Monterey, by 7 b. Thorpe
Ida Norman, Trials and their Uses, by Mrs. Lincoln
Phelps Just received by
February 10 F. TAYLOR.
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iAA ~ AA' ''As" IN s,bonosyv

WALrzK EVANS and others }
y In (kaHcfys
JOSEPH CooKsRiLLE and othersS
DY decree or the Ctrcuit supsrior Court of Law
ID and Chancery for the Of PetoAburg Virginia,
dered in the above November term I647 the
dersgned, of the commits OF the court. d
rected inquire and ascertain who we&e the kindred Of
Eliza Amanda Evans deceased, the part of her father
Alexander Evans deceased late of Petersburg, the OF
her DEATH viz the S of October, l8i3 and who the
parties representing such kindred and such entitled
portion of the real OF which said alexander Evans
died seed The kindred referred consist Of the brothers
and sisters of said Alexander Evans deceased and their
1t is represented that the said Alexander
Evans had four sisters OF the whole blood Wis Mary who
said have married one Joseph Harper and removed TO
the State of Tennessee, where said that she and her
husband both died ago Ii said she left
George Harper but that he is believed have been dead
years without issue and ntestate Nancy, whose
children known. 3. Sally. who is said TO have died
thirty years ago in the State Of Kentucky, ntestae
unmarried, and without 4. Ellen, who said to
been twice married. first John Hummer and after
wards Samue Walker Its aid that she died chdless
that her last husband is also dead The said Alexander
had sisters and brother Of the half blood, in
respect whom inquiry is The undersigned
desires that any person who may be able infoma
ton respecting Mary Evans who married Harper. or her
husband son, Sally Evans and Ellen Evans either Of
husbands, either Of them, will communicate the
same him Petersburg, Virginia, by the LIST day Of
April lS4S and If any OF these parties be living he desires
they other will communicate the fact to him
by the time, that he may comply with the order OF
the Court ID. M. BERNARD,
Dec. 2S--2amtAprill Commissioner
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VITESTERN MILITANT lN9TITVTTc. CeorpetOWn,
w Keptucky-subiect To the nspection of BOARD OF
VSers appoined Inv The Exsc,txaaN,he Jut, n Gene
ral being lex ofHciol PRESIDENT ~ The hoarrd w
FACULTY. Incorporated in ali the powers privileges and
r,be IN I;,ar. -, a. ,,,sas Iva 49, r.pt
ine diplomas which are exercised by the trustees ana fac
ulty Of anv college in the United STATES
+. F. JouNsoN A. M General Superintendent
w r. HOPKINS A. M Joint do and PROBES sor of Natl-
raj Science ~"
w. A. FoRBrs A. NJ. Professor of Mathematics and Civil
Engine erng
j. J. WYoHE, A. NJ, Professor Of Ancient and Modern
Languages
X. II FORESTER, Professor Of Law, Moral Science,
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'I,IfE written signature only safeguard asains

yNIfE written signature the only safeguard against
CONFERENCE.-The public attention is invited and par
tculary referred to the ADVERTISEMENT setting forth the new
style of labelling, and the putting OF Dr. Beckwhs anti
dyspeptc and dinner pills Also that of Dr. Dyotts ap
proved antbilious pills. both of which, 1t may be SEEN
protected from being countereited, by the only safe
guard be depended uponthe SIGNATURES of the
propretors on the label of each box of pills.
All others which mny be- offered for sale by unprnciped
surely base counerlets, and will be rejected
such The pills that in tile hands of persons who
the genuine have all been exchanged for such
as have the written signature OF the proprietor
The sole agency for the sale of Bcckwis antdyspepte
and Dyot's anbilious pills, is vested in the hands OF
w Dyott Sons of the Columbian College, No. l32 North
Second street, Philadelphia, who win any orders
for the same
Druggists and all wholesale dealers who wish be fur
nished with the genuine pills, will be Implied the
her mi terms by applying AS above May 2I-tf
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RICHARD M. YOUNG, Commissioner
TO THE PUBLIC.


lQ4 TO THE PUBLIC.
The mineral lands included in The foregoing Prociama
ton embrace the greater portion OF keweena fo' anu
nnsula Michigan and rendered Immensely Vauap &c
by the exhausess mines of copper and oter ores iouh
therein. u f,l. ate -.
discovered in the trap ranges bordering ON Lake SUPERIOR
and within few miles OF and from the geological char
OF country, and the already made.
be will be fohnd throughout this whole mineral region
In some worked, copper - found almost
pure and fact of the native copper and ores yield
centage than any oer YET discovered III e
world Silver il also found In considerable quantities.
All the necessary materials for the construction OF FUR
naces and fuel for smelling are found IN abundance In the
the country such, that the mines require but le If
artificial drainage and are therefore worked TO great adj
vantage, e,t., e- $500
considered the most favorable for their operations.
The proximity of these mineral lands to the shore OF Lake
Superior which are several safe and harbors
and the nunicaton hereirom by the Saut Ste
Marie, Lakes Huron, Erie Ne, furnish ready means OF
transporting the products OF these lands TO the principal
markets of the United States at very nfing cost
1t likewise appears from the reports to this office, thai
the agricultural lands OF fair quality producing the
usual culinary vegetables and in abundance and
doubt when the soil is properly titled will be favorable
grain crops Timber sufficient for the usual purposes
and in many places abundant white and yellow pine
sugar pe yellow birch, &c and by their thrifty growth
give evidence Of the richness Of the so the product
which will command fair price from their vicinity TO the
mines, which will always furnish good market
Maps showing the localities of the mines and other vaua
bic information relating thereto, derived from the geoog
cal survey &c. which be embraced In this brie
oers the Sau Se Marie early as practicable before
the commencement of the public sales for Inspection
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Ian 2S-lawl2w
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MIS-. ,. PARKER will open, tomorrow 'nernina'
s1 handsome assortment of French fsa'hers Anew very
a1i Ia-tift s. PARKER,
Fancy and Porfmsrv Store between Il and 9th
Fsnnsy lvans avenue Dec .