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VIRGINIA LAND OFFICE, February 81, 1913.

VIRGINIA LAND OFFICE February 81, 1913
N conformity act, entitled San act TO reduce into
the several concerning escheators, passed
the 9th day of January l8l9 do hereby make known TO
the escheato OF county of Alexandria, dated the llh
day of February SS and received into the land office
the 18th day OF February SS that by inquests held on
the 10Th aud 2lst days Of January ls4S the following lots
and rentchages have been found eschoated this Com
monweath, to wit: GA.
lot of grohnd in the town of Alexandria, the cor
of Queen and Fairfax streets, OF which Ann Gavey
died sesed without heirs containing about quarter
OF II square, !
of ground in the town of Alexandria at the corner
of Duke and Pitt Streets which Elizabeth Donaldson died
seised, without heirs, containing abou, quarter of
square. .ctr
Arentcharge of Slo5. payable the first day OF Janua-
in every year, charged an acre half square OF
ground in the of Alexandria, the side of AL
fred street, between Duke and Wolfe The ol
charged in the heirs of Thomas Swami, and OF
the said rent-chargc John Mills died seised.
rentcharge OF 53 49, payable the 18th day of Au-
gust charged lot of ground in the OF
Alexandria on the side of Union street. between King
and Prince streets improved by three story brick house
The house and lot charged Is in Robert Massey and of the
said rent charge John Mills died seized = taae
rencharge of 3 49, payable the LIST day OF January
in every year, charged half quarter square
Of ground in the of Alexandria, the northwest in
is in VIM H. Mcknight, Alexander veitch and Edward
Gray and OF the said rencharge John Mills died sed
house and lot OF ground In the town OF Alexandria,
the south side OF Prince street. and TO the westward Of West
street. containing about eighth of square, and of
which Harry Tyler died seised without heirs.
lot of ground in the of Alexandria, and bounded
follows wit south by Princess street, the
by Royal street, the west by PITT and the north
10 Princess street, containing about half square and of
which Edward Hughes died seised. without heirs.
ID lItlf s1.suII~ s. H. PARKER,
Feb 24-w6w Register Land Office.
H0T
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NEW BOOKs.-Lfe OF the ChevnIler Bayartl, by
IN w. G.. Simms History of the Mexican War; its origin,
and detailed account of its victories, by Edward Mans
field Estess Defence of Slavery, as exists in the United
States Ernest Cenenceau, British Philanthropy Illus
traed tale OF Guadeloupe in 1888, translated from the
French of Soulie by lady of Charleston Appelons Lii
bray Manual, catalogue rasonne of twelve thousand OF
the mportant works in every department of know
edge Agnes Stricklands Lives of the Queens of England
James; Tho Prose Writers Of Germany, translated by
Hedpa Sevens's History Of Georgia, volume; Military
and Civil Life of General Hull, prepared from his manu-
scripts together with the History of the Campaign OF 1872
and the surrender Of Detroit by his grandson, volume
The Conquest California and New Mexico 1886 1917
by j. NJ Cuts; Our Army Monterey, by T. B. Thorpe
Ida Norman, Trials and their Uses, by Mrs. Lincoln
Phelps. Just received by
February 10 +. TAYLOR
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by the pre.ident Of the United states.

TN pursuance of the authority given by the first section OF
the of Congress- entitled San to establish land
office in the norhen part Of Michigan and 10 provide for
sale of mineral lands in the State OF Michigan, APP
proved LIST March, ISf7 JAMES X. POLK, President of
United States Of America, do hereby declare and max
known that have this day selected and designated the
SAuT STE MARIE the site of the land Office Tor the Lake
Superior district in the State Of Michigan, created by said
and that said office shall be, and hereby is ordered 70
be established at that place.
Given under my hand, the city OF Washington, this
twenty seventh day of December Ammo Domin thou
sand eight hundred and forty seven.
BY the President: JAMES n POLh,
RICHARD NJ YOU'VE,
Commissioner OF the General Land once
Dec. 30-laWl2W
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1AaNIFICENT pIANO.-The subscrib

AGNIFICENT PIANO-The subscriber has received,
lNl for sac of the splendid pianos offered
in This city. 1t is from the celebrated manufacturer Cie
bauhr of Konigsberg and is of his best tW grand
pianos The is of rosewood, OF the highest finish
richly carved and solid rosewood carved legs This
instrument combines throughout neaness with the greatest
possible strength having Evards action and several other
i'm improvements contained in other pianos
in the country The is exceedingly rich, and may be
elected by touches light enough for the most delicate LADY,
fingers Much mis- ht be said its superior quail
ties the subscriber will leave the instrument sound
praise respectfully inviting and professo
of music TO call and try Sationers Hall, door
Fuer's Hotel. VIM FISCHER.
Feb 7-3taw3w
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NEW MUsIC.--Just received the following music
IN at the old established door Fuers Hotel
which will be sold at one fourth less than hall price
VIM. FISCHER.
Fanasy--words 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 oft at Twilight Hourly Bradford.
The Life Clock-arranged by J. b. Woodbury..
Come with thy Lutte to the Fountain, Duet
De Eel Catchers Glee-by Winnemore.
Alsdoro Watzes-by Bocca
The Pccolo Waz--by f. H. Brown.
The Filotear Polka-by do do
Kathnka Polka-by Strauss.
Oh, hasten then the Happy Day. quick-step
Feb. 10
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n. BANNING,s BODY BRACE

DR. BANNlNGs BODY BRACE.-Thousands of per
~ SONS afflicted by pulmonary affections, dyspepsia con
situation and various degrees local general debility
have been relieved by this instrument 1t particularly
adapted ailments prevalent At me sou,n' 10
lounge and droop both children and adults by resor-
ing the form to an posture, il enarges The chest so
thai The subject breahes eer and easier, and thus many
of the che ST. with attendant affections OF the
heart and lungs are couDacted, and full play Is given to
the organs Of respiration =,
Tho brace may be had in this city by applying to Mrs
Baldwin, who win be in attendapce at all times over the
store of Mr. Peter Brenne tailor Two doors below u street
on the north side of Pennsylvania avenue. gentleman
will aid in adapting those who may call for the pur-
pose
Apple ations for single braces from distance, as also
patent rights may likewise be directed to Dr. Bannings
office, 437A Broadway. New York -,
Dr. Banning can refer If desired, to some Of the most
eminent professors OF medical and surgical science IN me
United States well distinguished ladies
and gentlemen in this city and other parts Of the country
Oct -
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pOstpO,ienlcnt

OF nc Lnd 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
IN tho MIAMI CESSIONS, in INDIANA, ordered by
the 18th day Of May lSi7 to be held the Land Office
indianapolis the 9th day of September, 1917; at the
Land Office at Fort Wayne on the 10Th September 1917
ber 1s7 and which sales were, by public notice. dated
the I'd day of july 1917, declared to be postponed until
and to commence on the Goth December, ISt7 hereby
declared still further postponed until and
the land office indianapolis Monday the lst day OF
May, lS4S at the land office Fort Wayne Monday,
the Sh day of May, 1913 and the land Office Wmamac
on Monday the 10Th day of May, lS4S.
Given under my hand the city of Washington, this
fourteenth day of July, ammo Domni thousand
eight hundred and forty-seven.
By order of the President:
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Feb 2i-IawSw
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COMMISSIONERS bERNARD's oFFIcE,
Peters6pig, December "a, ISL.
IN Chancery.
'Autt1
Superior Court of Law.

Us IN Chancery
JOSEPH CoCKERnLE and others>
DIX decree of the Circuit Superior Court Of Law
ID and Chancery for the of Petersburg Virginia
dered in the above November term, lsi7 the
designed, OF the commissioners the court d-
rected 10 inquire and ascertain who the kindred Of
Eliza Amanda Evans deceased, the part of her father,
Alexander Evans deceased late of Petersburg the tune oil
her DEATH viz the Sh of October 1913 and who the
parties representing such kindred and such entitled
portion OF the real estate OF which said Alexander Evans
died sesed The kindred referred consist
and sisters of said Alexander Evans deceased and their
representatives. Ii is represented that the said Ale xandeT
said to have married Joseph Harper and owed 10
the state OF Tennessee where IL said that she and her
husband both died many years ago IS said she left
George Harper but thar he believed have been dead
many years, without issue and n;esate Nancy, whose
children known. 3. Sally who is said have died
some thty years ago IN the State OF Kentucky, nestae.
unmarried, and without issue. T. Ellen, who is said 10
have been twice married, first John Hummer and after
wards 10 Samuel Walker said that she died childless,
and that her last husband also dead The said Alexander
Evans had two sisters and brother of the half blood IN
respect 10 whom inquiry is necessary. The undersigned
desires that any who be able give uforma-
ton respecting Mary Evans who married Harper her
husband Sally Evans and Ellen Evans either OF
her husbands either Of them, will communicate the
him at Petersburg, Virginia, by the LIST day OF
April lSiS and any OF these parties be living, he desires
that they other will communicate the fact TO him
by the time, chat he may comply with the order oil
the Court ID. M. BERNARD,
Dec. 23-2amtA prl Commissioner
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HENRY JANNEY.

Eighth street near the General Pot Office
TT H e subscriber having enlarged his premises and
doubled his force, determined to give greater
satisfaction than heretofore in the manufacture OF his
Beautiful, Substantial and Comfortable Boots
would say those wishing to be speedily supplied with
the above and desirable article that they would do
well to have their recorded my books Those
who wish work will find the best stock in the
District my shelves, not excepting the nimitabe patent
Congress Boos together with every variety (or adie
gentlemen and chdren) of Waterproof and Corksole
boots and shoes.
Moo.-Smal profits, quick sales, and cash at the
H. JANNEY.
Oct. 4-eosattf Int. Nat Wing, * Marlboro GAIL
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PATENT OFFICE, March e. IS4s
an the petition OF Solyman MerrIck, Spring


an the petition OF Solymnn Merrick Of Spring.
" field Massachusett praying for the extension of
patent granted to Soyan Merrick for improve
nen IN the screw wrench Iof seven years from te
of August, lSi9--
It is ordered that the said petition be heard at the Patent
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 Der,okrat, Washington Pennsyvanian Phil
Boston Gazette and Republican Union, Portsmouth, N
Post Pittsburg week for three successive weeks
previous to the first Monday in July next
EDMUND BURKE,
Commissioned of Patents.
p. s. Editors OF the above papers will please copy and
send her bills the Patent Office, with paper containing
this notice.
March 2-law3w
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Fruit and Ornamental Trees.-Nursery Linden
Hill. Washington.


Hill, Washington.
TNOR sale, the nurseries of the subscriber, very
ensive of fruit trees, consisting OF apple,
pear, peach necarine, apricot plum, cherry ounce &c
Orna mental, Evergreen, and Shade Trees
The collection of trees for and shade for
and very extensive and large growh amongst
which are Balm Of Glead silver fir, spruce and hem.
lock- fir white Weymouth pine, Linden, sugar maple,
silver MAPLE tulip poplar, European and American ash,
Chinese ailanhus, of heaven, white and care,
towering horse chestnut, and variety of others
Also honplants for hedging, Towering shrubs, rose
bushes, dubious roots, dahas, and herbaceous plants.
catalogue, with directions for planting. can be had al
the stall OF the proprietor, in the Centre Market; at the
seed store of John F. Calan, the General Post Office
and of E. M Lnthicum, Georgetown; who, as agents,
will receive and forward orders.
All orders through the post office, otherwise, will be
promptly attended to.
branch of the establishment located l4h street,
for the convenience of citizens call and select for them
selves.
In this establishment about twelve thousand
apple and twenty thousand peach trees, OF size suitable ol
this springs planting
The above being all raised under the immediate
care OF the proprietor, be confidently recommended a:
genuine will be supplied fresh dug from the ground
Feb 9-lawiitl5Ap JOSHUA PEAhCE
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PATENT OFFICE, February g. 1913.
AN tho petition John Thomas, of New York city

PATENT UFFlCE, February 3 1913.
AN tho petition of John Thomas, of New York city,
~ praying for the extension Of patent granted to said
John Thomas for anmprovement in floating dry DOCKS Tor
years from the expiration of said patent which takes
place the 18th day of March, 1875
1t is ordered that the said petition be heard at the Patent
Office the second Monday in March, at IL O'Clock,
and all persons notified appear and show cause, il
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; Post. Boston; Gazette
and Republican Union, Portsmouth N. H.; Union, ST
Louis week three successive weeks previous
the second Monday in March next
EDMUND BURKE,
Commissioner of Patents.
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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r.
Ii is situated near Falls church, (where there is a
school) good nei yhbohood, and is about ten miles
from each of the cities of Washington and alexandria, over
road and eight miles from Georgetown contains two hum
1red and hirtyve fifty of which are in tim Der and
for the last five years has been under OF improve
nent which has demonstrated that ii may be brought to
high of fertility, with profit to the owner large
part ow good condtion) set in grass planted with
choice fruit much Of which is already in bearing, The
dwelling and ous-buildngs afford ample aceonmodauon for
pcnteel family large frame barn, with stabing In the
stone basement been recently built in the best manner
There is mseat the premises, having iai OF Jour
would be- but for the professional occupations OF the
ting. For further particulars, apply TO
CHARLES DE SELDlNG,
No II Toda's Buildings, Pennsylvan avenue,
Washington city
n. BMr. John Duln, residing on the adjoining iari'
will show the premises to those DESTROYS to purchase
Oct 27-2aWU
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.a.. PATENT OFFICE Jan. IS, IS4s
nN the petition of Lewis Cutting, OF Lowell, Mass,

.|.- PATENT OFFICE, Jan. Is, 1913
nN the petition of Lewis Cutting, Lowell, Mass.
" praying for the extension of patent granted said
Lewis Cutting for improvement in spinning cotton, for
takes place on The 18th day Of May, 1875
l. ordered that the said petition be heard at the Patent
all persons notified appear and show cause, if any
they have, why said petition ought be granted.
Ordered aso That this notice be published in the Union
and National Demokrat Washington; Pennsy vanan,
phadelphia 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 next.
EDMUND BURKE,
Conmssio of Patents.
p S. Editors othe above papers will plense copy, and
send their bills to the Patent Office with paper contain
ing this notice.
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PostpOncmcnt 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
IN the MIAMI cEssIoNs INDIANA ordered by proclana-
ton the President of the United States dated the twenty
fifth day of May 1917, be held the land office at ndi-
annapolis on the sixth day of September 1917 the land
office Fort Wayne the 10th September 1877 and At
the land office Wnamac the 9th September, lS47,
are declared to postponed until, and
Monday the twentieth day OF December, 1871
Given under my hand, at the city Of Washington, this
day of July Ammo Domini thousand eight hun
bred and forty-seven.
BY order OF the President,
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Julv 3-Iawtd
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Post poneMent Land Sales the indianapolis,
Fort Wayne, and Winnmae Districts In the state

PostPonement of the Land Sales In the indianapolis
OF Indiana.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the sales of the lands in
IN the Miami cessions in Indiana, ordered by procla
nation of the President of the United States dated the
twenyh day of May ls47 to be held at the land Office al
Indianapolis the sixth day Of September 1917 at the
land office Fort Wayne the 20th of September. 1917
and the land office at Winanlac on the 9Th september
lSi7 which sales were, by public notice, dated the
second day OF July, lS47, declared to be postponed until
and to commence on the 10Th December ls7 are hereby
declared to be still further postponed until and to
mence the land office Indianapolis Monday, the
first day Of May Ss at the land office at Fort Wayne on
Monday the Sh day Of May, lS4S; and the land Office
Winamac on Monday, the 18th day of May, 1913.
Given under hand at the City OF Wellington, this
fourteenth day OF July, ammo Domini 1917.
by order ofthe President
He.i RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office
July l6-1aWts.
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four in the former Flat BeIy's Village" Of
fractional townships twenty seven and twenty eight in
former Of six miles square the forks Of the
wabash rvet' anu ifaeuona TOWNSHIPS ,hiftyhree and
thirty IN the FORMER reserve al Fhit Beys Village
FRACTIONAL townships twenty seven and rwentvepht In
the former of SIX miles square al The looks OF the
Wabash river and fractional township thy-one in the
ops. ,e,sr's a. sests Village, Of range nine
az Plat Rock y fractional townships wentyeigh twenty
ana t a me @ner sssry ya az the Mouth o. e
township thirone, Ia the former reserve Seeks Vii
laes." OF range ten.
nns snd thirty IN the former reserves at Fla Rock the
'Mouih Of the Aboite riyer and the "Raocoon Village
Fractional townships twen,yeight and twenty.nine, in
the former at the Mouth Of the Aboe river" OF
Al the Land Office at WINAMAC, commencing on Mon.
day the twenty h day OF September for the dis poa
Of the public lands within The aforementioned townships
and fractional townships, 10 witi
North of the base ns aud Of The second principal
diaa.
Fractional townships weniylour, twenty fvc and
tysx, In the former Great Miami Reserve" OF range
Townships twenty four twenty five and six and
fractional township twenyseven, in the former Great
Miami Reserve" OF ranges two and three.
Townsh pc twenty FOUR twenty-five and wentysix and
fractional townships twenty and twenyeigh in the
former Great Miami Reserve" and the Reserve between
Eel aud Wabash rivers" OF range four.
Fractional townships twenty-seven and tweny-eght in
the former reserve between the Wabash and Eel rivers
of range five
ny other purposes and the alternate sections granted
the State OF Indiana, for the purpose OF aiding said State
IN opening canal the waters OF the Wabash
river with those of Lake Erie" by the approved I'd
March 1927 together with the tracts which have
leced and approved under the of 10Th August 1872 in
lieu of the portions OF said alternate sections covered by
individual Indian under the treaties will be
Guided from the sales
The lands will be sold for less price than dol
lars per provided by the first section of the
titled 'An to grant the right of pre- empion actual
settlers the land acquired by treaty from tho Miami IN
dans in Indiana, approved the Sd of August 1916
And the offering Of the will be commenced 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
Blu, 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 the city OF Washington this
twenty fifth day of May, Domin thousand
eight hundred and iorty-seven.
BY the Presidents JAMES X. POLK.
RICHARD Nj. YOUNG,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office
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Notice TO Presumption Claimants.

Every person entitled to the right of presumption to any
lands within the townships and fractional townships above
enumerated is required to establish the the salts
faction Of register and receiver of the proper land office
and make therefor the rnte of two dollars
acre, the price fixed by the of 81 August 1886
practicable after seeing this notice and before the day
pointed for the commencement of the public sale of the
lands embracing the trlc claimed otherwise such claim
shall be forfeited. RICHARD NJ YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office
Mny E9-law1Yw
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IsKAfrE de fEsps.stau~~ ass ~ssss NJ 90"
Il Conibcs. lnzrnetf Chef 4ss Ntn~s fes. and
atlas, Paris
Cours sur 70 Service des oariess GArners dams l.s
Fouses 2i edition. I Voi and atas.
Dunn on the Coal Trade. wi. Lea6deu.
Pattner on the ure Of hc No~pip~ die Examination
Of Mineral Ofrs Nc.. &c. Wit Noes b. Nashpr.u snd
Liebig 4 vol, London.
Fen1,ick'. SabtsFranean saryvYirg ~ I.ntdoa.
BRIDGES Practical Miners Guide. I vet L0ndqu
Geology Science, spriisd rrsrucalyi ~ John
Rookie. ! vol, Losldon-
Practical Minerahgy 3D. Chapman. soi lalidon
Ciibson's Ceftninfies Of tsroiu.Y. vs., A1rstan
Humble's D.ctonary ~ Ccoagy and MiueIsiou va
London
Hutchnson Treatise he Practical IhainsEs % isnd
vol, L0ndon
burgh
Hasko's Engnsef's Guide ia Barins- va isalstcE
Mitchers Practical Assayiug trantssn o. lfaai -
gold Iron Bashoft's Calculation ~ tafthNuIks Nc
Neis Tables OF Excavations. Casey Ceosruis Airs
Clements. Euzinccr's and Coatsast lcsti tssaH
kelly's Eanhwork Tables Siblg's EHnilwufk Ishlrs.
Just imported from London AID Pa4is, ~
Feb ~ n EhtlRh.
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In District Court for the District
Of

In States District Court for the District
of Louisiana.
TUESDAY February 8, "A. D., 1913.
Present-Hon Theodore III 5McCdleb.
IN motion O. T. Stewart prize agent in the of the
limited States at al u.s. the schooners Nonaa, Union
Pueblana Isabel Mahonese, Ormgo and four row-boats
ali ofwhch prizes were captured Tampico, excepting
the first and suggesting the court that prize
lists been furnished him of the officers and crews Of
The follow ing vessels to wits steamers Mississippi
Princeton Spfre, Vxen brig Porpoise, and schooner
Reefer, Bonita, Petrol, and Nonnta and further sug
ing captors OF the sbovc-narned prizes do file heb
claims if such they have. in the Office of the clerk Of th
court within forty days from the date hereof and that
default thereof they be perpetuay excluded from hereat
asserting their said claims, IL such they have share
in the distribution of said prize funds. l
Copy-Teste: N X JENNINGS,
Feb Ia-wlw Clerk