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TN pursuance of law, l. JAMES X. POLK, President oil
lne ueo 5,ales Of 90 hereby ae6are snu
mentioned land offices in Wisconsin, the periods here
AT the land office at '.FALLs OF ST. CROIX RIVER, "
commencing ON Monday, the fourteenth day OF August
next for the disposal of the public lands within the under
mentioned townships and fractional townships, viz
North Of the base line and ces of the fourth PRINCIPAL
dian.
Townships twenty. i've and twenty OF ge one
townships twenty five, twenysix, and twenty seven, OF
range two
Townships twenty-eght and twenty-nine of range
Townships twenty eight, twenty nine, thirty, and thirty
two, OF range eighteen
Township thirty, and fractional townships thirtyone and
thirty two, OF range nineteen.
Fractional townships twenty-nine and thirty, and town
ships thirty-one and tbirty-two OF range twenty
At the same place, commencing Monday the twenty
eighth day of August next, for the disposal OF the public
lands within the aforementioned townships and fractional
townships, 10 wit:
North of the base line, and ,oes of the fourth principal
ridian.
Fractional townships twentysx and twenty seven, and
townships twenty twentynine thirty thir,yone, and
thry-two, OF range twentyone.
twentyeght, and townships twenty nine thirty, thirty
one and thrty-two, OF range twenty-five
Fractional townships tweny-eght and tweny-nine, and
townships thirty and thirty oil range twenty three
Fractional townships twenty-nne, thirty, and thy-one
OF range wentyour
AT the land office GREEN BAY, commencing on Mon.
day the twenty first day of August next for the disposal OF
the public lands situated within the aforementioned
ships and fractional townships, viz:
North of the base line, and of the fourth principal
riddn.
Townships thy-fve, hirtysix. and thrty-seven, and
fractional township thirtyeight, Of range twenty
fractional townships hiry-fve, thry-sx, thirty seven,
and thirty eight, of range twenty one.
Fractional townships thryfve, thrty-sx, thrty-seven,
and thirty-eigh, of range twenty-five
Lands appropriated by law for the of Schools mill
ary, other purposes will be excluded from the sales.
The offering of the above mentioned lands will be com
menced 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 no sale shall be kept open longer than two
weeks and private entry of any OF the lands will be ad
mitted until after the expiration OF the two weeks.
Given under my hand, the city of Washington, this
eighth day OF May, ammo Domni thousand eight hun
dred and forty-eigh
BY the President: JAMES X. POLK.
RICHARD M. YOU'VE,
Commisstonr of the General Land Office
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CITY DESPATCH

corrs, Of 18Th and streets. .svsn deGr 5. east Of The Bur-"
fronting Pennsylvania Avenue.
Frs IN WAsHNGToNo Believing that CITY
scr6er has established the above to be conducted similar
to those in New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore by
with each other without trouble delay and very
small expense 1t has been found conveniently useful IL
by all classes; and the undersigned will do all that fidelity
and industry can do to make it convenient and usefu
support of his friends and the public Charges win be
moderate, and regulated according to distance On com
muncaons within the distance of half mile from the of
flee, cens one mile, cents, &C. Packages charged ac
cording to size and distance.
" City Despatch" Each box will be in the of re
sponsbe under lock and key where letters can be
ule they will be taken by the carrier and brought the
office, stamped Ciy Despatch, and forwarded to their
place of by the fleet and sureooed agents of the
1t presumed that letters containing money will not be
dropped in the boxes but special arrangement made with
the proprietor for their delivery
The proprietor believes that when the plan Ciy
Despatch is fully understood great convenience will be
found to not only the citizens but to
and all others who have business that requires despatch
Notices delivered for marriages. DEATHS associations clubs
Xc., at a small charge
AS far as practicable, all communications should be plain
y written with the persons place of business street
avenue, &C., 50 that there be no mistake in their de-
Boxes will be placed at the following points in day
two, and others put in position the demands of the c
may require Them and the interests of the popre
j. w. Nam's drug store, OF New York avenue
and 10Th street; r. Farnhams bookstore, of Penn
and IL street, r. s. Patterons drug store,
of Penn. avenue and 9Th street; VIM r. Rileys dry good
store of 9Th street, opposite the market house; M
eanys drug Of Penn and a. street
]. T. kimons grocery sore corner OF Penn. avenue and
LIST street, near the Capitol.
When persons to whom letters addressed cannot be
found, (aer all due search is made0 they will be deposit
ed in the city post Office
The proprietor will take it favor to be informed o
delinquency in his carriers improper conduct OF
their part.
boy who is well acquainted in the city, and come
we'll recommended for honesty, polite &c, will
find place-none other need apply.
June-9 JOHN SHAW, Proprietor.
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Penmsyiuania apenus, bct,peem lAh and 18TH streets
THE subscriber takes pleasure inform his friends and
i the public that he will be happy to accommodate a
few more boarders with without rooms, very
able terms He also provide families with furnished
or unturnshed He will continue his French and
American restaurant and will have dinner served up in
and the house the shortest notice. in superior STYLE
he is determined to supply his larder with the hest
the market affords His bar is supplied with the choicest
liquors and wines, and he particularly recommends the
fancy juleps and cobblers.
Visiters having business at the departments will find
his house convenient is located in the mmedi-
vicinity of the various public offices.
Breakfast, from ~ 10 O'clock for 37a cents Lunch,
from II till O'Clock, the very low price of 81 cents and
dinner from 81 to ~ o'clock for 80 cents Supper, from
till o'clock, at rs cents.
He feels assured that those who favor him with call,
will repeat their visits he intends do his very best
make all comfortable who give him their patronage He
also speaks the French and German languages.
FREDERICK LAKEMEYER.
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JESSE f. DOW,
Notary Public and General .ageni,

Office No g. Union Buildings, directly under the Union
Office, Washington, ID. C.,
A TTENDS to the prosecution of claims before Congress
n and the various departments of the government Pen
sions and bounyand warrants particularly attended TO-
Bountyand warrants purchased and sold Inc hers ana
legal of and of John Paul
Joness squadron in l779 will find 1t to be to their nerc ST
apply to Mr. D., he having the rolls OF the Bon aomi
,cho are not entitled share in the Denmark prizes Per-
abroad who desire business be attended to by Mr.
will required in all pay postage and enclose
a retaining fee OF $5.
Refer the members of the 18th and 3oth Congresses
generally.
: Mar 23-1y [Intel.1
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S5O,OOOI e3OOOO! S2O,OOOi $4,000.
And tickets only $40!
VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY.
For endowng Leesburg Academy and other purposes
Glass No "a. for lSls,
To be drawn in Alexandria, Va Saturday the 2ilh oil
June, 1913.
prize of S5O,OO0I I prize of So, 300
l do 10000 40 prizes of 900
L do 20,000 40 do 800
do 10000 200 do POO
do 1900 &c. &c.
7S number lotery--I3 drawn ballots.
Tickets $l0-halves $5-quarters So 80.
Certificates OF packages OF rs whole tickets $3.50 90
Do do 26 half do So 90
Do do 26 quarter do 81 90
Orders for tickets and shares, and certificates pack
ages in the above splendid lotteries will the
prompt attention. and official OF each draw ing
sent immediately after it is all who order from
Address, .. j. 4 G. MAURY,
Agents for J. w. MAURY q CO., Managers
Alexandria, Virginia.
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Notice to Presumption Claimants.

Every person entitled to the right of presumption any
of the lands within the townships and fractional townships
above is required establish the the
satisfaction the register and of the proper land
fce and make payment therefor afts,
thus and before the day pponted for the
the public sale of the lands embracing the
tract claimed, otherwise such claim will be forfeited.
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
May l2--
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BUREAU OF Provisions CLOTHING, June 7, 1913
SEALED PROPOSALS. endorsed proposals for Beef"
~ and Proposals Tor Pork" the be, viii be
received at this office until o'clock, p m, Monday, the
10th day of July next for furnishing and delivering free OF
all cost and risk to the United States
Five thousand hundred barrels of navy beef and
tour thousand eight hundred barrels ofnavy pork
Each barrel contain less than bundled pounds
nett weight of beef pork of weight in either
article will be paid for. To be delivered the respective
navy yards, tollows
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Salt Water Bathing mt Pinsy Psint, Md.

TINE POTOMAC PAVILION. at this delightful water.
ngpace, will be open, as usual Tor the reception and
Point is situated at the mouth OF the Potomac river com
manding noble and picturesque view of the Chesa-
peake Bay 1t easy being about one hundred
miles from the cities of Baltimore and Washington. The
bathing this place all times perfectly safe there
undercurrent and the invalid and others can enjoy
surf bathing with the greatest security The
been put in complete oder and will be well attended
To the INVALID there is place that present as many
attractions for the promotion OF health, or as resort for
pleasure recreation and regular breeze
renders the air all times perfectly pure and elastic
An excellent coton band will be in attendance all the
number of and safe fishing and sailing
boats have been provided.
Board per month $30 W
=" week 100
ts Z" day %
Children and servants half price .H4
The steamer Columbia viii leave Washington for Piney
Point every Wednesday at s q. M returning, will leave
the Point on Sunday at a. IN. r1r. -.
The steamer Osceoa leaves Washington for the Point
every Sunday att a. M and Thursday at a return
ing, will leave on Wednesday and Saturday morning.
A w. KIRKWOOD,( pronr;e,or.
f. l.. KELLER,
June l--3pwtlsJ ulyS2awtlSept
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Magnificent Pianos.

VIZ FISCHER would respectfully request the attention.
w. of the public, but more particularly OF those person
who may wish purchase piano forte, to examine
ton those his of which magniit-
full grand piano in rich rosewood case
highly polished and carved, with solid legs THIS beal-
fully finished instrument, unequaed by any herotooro
brought this city, will be sold bargain II eary applied
for Also two spe ndid rosewood pianos, with
octaves; both of which received premium at the last
mechanics fair Boston. This latter instrument tue com
mitee saw great purity of tone good touch,
and pleasing hroughout may justly be called
st class instrument, and would do great credit 10
manufacturer, here abroad" The committee award n
silver medal, the highest premium given in any instance
for octave square piano.
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1NHE Power Of the Pulpit Thoughts addressed to
l. Christian Ministers and those who hear them by
Gardiner Spring, d. d., i VOL +. TAYLOR.
May 10
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CIRCULAR.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,

CIRCULAR.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
FIRST AUDITORS OFFICE, May ii, 1913.
SIR, The I'd section Of the of Congress- entitled san
for the relief of the heirs of John Paul JONES' approved
March 81 Iss provides for the payment legal rep
of the said John Paul JONES' and the officers
and marines OF the squadron under his
being citizens of the United States, their
their respective proportions Of the value estimated by
Benjamin Franklin, of the three prizes captured by the
squadron under the command of said Jones' and delivered
up Great Britain by Denmark in I779,' &c.
In order obtain the money which may be found due
the of deceased party, will be proper and
sary for person persons entitled take letters
of administration thereon where this has
been previously done and to file cert cae thereof
duly executed which shall recite that evidence pro-
duced which satisfied the court who granted said letters
that the ntestate, with relation whose
said letters issued the person of that name, who
officer, specifying his Iank-seaman, marne-on
board vessel of said squadron, designating the ship
which he served also, that he citizen of the United
States And further, when letters administration shall
have been taken any other State, Territory, district
county, than that in which the party resided the
of his death, it should appear that they taken
by the instance and request OF, the widow of
kin the decedent or for thereof then by, the
Of creditor of his And if any officer,
man, marine, who served board the Bon Homme
Richard frigate Alliance, be living he should submit
with his application, whether it be made in person by
attorney, evidence in writing that will satisfactorily
that he such officer, seaman, or marine And when
any party entitled shall wish by attorney, he should
acknowledge the power that he may wish to confer, be-
fore notary public other officer, authorized TO take the
acknowledgment Deeds whose official character shall be
certified by the clerk of the county, under the seal Of his
Office, or otherwise conformably to law
Very respectfully,
First Auditor.
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NEW MUSIC.--Just received the following new music
IN the old established door fulers Hotel
which will be sold at four page, being one third
less than the regular price. w. FISCHER.
Annie Laurie, as sung by Dempster
Oh for the days, the happy days, by Loder
The winds of evening gently move
Heaven thy grace concede me I'd, ....
Lament from the Fisherman, by Ranseron
Come, friends, the night is falling, do
Ole Glen, Ethiopian song,) by Kunkel
Jenny Lind's Swedish values
lie Parle easy lesson, by Wallace
Les Yeux Doux yalse, by Pond
Lee IL Walkers popular Duets
Gipsies festival quickstep rttf
La Vitoire uumphal march
Les Ideales, by Grobe iii rh
Tyrolienne de la Vestale. by Hunter
On the banks OF Guadaquiver with variations by Null
operate Souvenirs for flute or violin and piano by Jsnsa
June l2-3taw2w rf Ms
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The distribution among the officers, &c, OF the
Bon Homme Richard is follows:
each adn,e''''''. '"i'a.' u $2275 81
To lentenants of marines, surgeon, chaplain,
purser boaswan, gunner, carpenter masters
mates, and secretary of the fleet, each 94S II
To mdshipmen captains clerk, surgeons
mates, boatswain's mates, carpenters mates,
gunner's mates, steward, sal maker, cooper,
each 262 81
To seamen, ordinary seamen, boys, &c, each 100 rs
And among the officers, seamen, &c, of the
rgate Alliance:
&c each n,Ia'e''a"'', captain u 'A'" anu ~ 2,2s7 %
To lieutenants of marines, surgeon, chaplain,
purser, boatswain gunner, carpenter, mas 49, .
ters mates, and secretary of the fleet, each SH ~
To midshipmen, captains clerk surgeons mates,
boatswains mates, carpenters mates gunners
COON oockswain ser serpean, Of marines, each 1856 70
To seamen ordinary seamen BOYS, &c, each 1888 66
Nav 3l-lawlw
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Tickets $2O-Halves $l0-Quarters IS.
5-An orders from distance tor tickets shares pack
ages will be promptly and faithfully attended to.
Address ID. PAINE IL CO., Managers,
May 25-3tawdWc Baltimore, Md.
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n IRIS. BETTs's sUPPORTERs.-These invaluable
lNl supporters are for sale by McCLERY u CLEMENTS,
druggists Of I4th and Pennsylvania OF
whom the genuine only can be Obtained The value Of
this well known the medical faculty and
ladies require heightened statement they have been
in many aiordng the greatest relief and COM
tort Testimonials and books, gratis be obtained
above from some of the eminent physicians of the
United States. Price of the fine supporters, 49, com
mon, 49,
CAurroN--Be that each instrument contains
directions with her signature, other
nine Mrs SARAH BELTS,
Nav l4-Iaw9w ii Walnut street, Philadelphia.
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u EADY-MADfs CLOTHING.-Just received in add
ton my former stock, large assortment of best
quality ready nade goods, suit the Aso great
variety of fancy and other goods for gentlemen's
which BIS sold very low prices All articles war
ranted as represented. Only one price. Term cash.
Measures taken and suits made to order. ff' q
A. II. YOUNG, Merchant Tailor,
Pennsylvania avenue, doors west of Browns Hotel.
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steam Marble Works, Ridge Road, above Spring GAR
.s-e den Street, Philadelphia
THIS extensive establishment on an improved
plan, and, by the aid of steam power manufactures
all kinds OF plain and ornamental marble work, in supe
rior style, and at the lowest prices.
The largest and best assortment of marble mante I'M
ported paIor and garden satuary and fountains
tiles lot hoors, &c. may be ut the ware rooms, 10
which the attention of the public is respectfully invited
Marble cutters supplied at all times with any number OF
finished mantes and table tops Italian tolbs and inonu
mens cut to sizes, finished Aso constantly on hand
large assortment of American in the rough
or finished-Rarbe in the block, &c.
" '-ao saio Haf u Hp. JOHN BAIRD,
Ridge Road, above Spring Garden street, Philadelphia
March 25-eodSm 11tfrtI
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Notice hereby given that the subscriber hath obtained
from the orphans Worcester county, in Maryland
letters tesamentay the personal estate OF Jacob Rggin
of said county, deceased All persons having claims
against Of the said deceased hereby warned
to exhibit same with the vouchers thereof the subscr
before 10Th day of December, eighteen hum
dred and forty eight they may otherwise by law be ex
Guided from all benefit OF said estate. Given under my
hand this 18th day of June, lS4S:
E, J. Wainwright, Exec utor of
Jacob Rggn, deceased.
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THE GEORGIAN ERA-being memoirs of the eminent
persons who have ourished IN Great Britain SINCE ,he
Accession of George the Frsincudng the royal family,
the Preepders and their adheents, statesmen politicians,
authors men Of science, philosophers travellers artists the
bar the army The navy medical profession the stage,
I oo ~ la 49, +. TAYLOR.
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of prze-money to the officers and
Of the Homme Richard" and " Alliance"
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nUT-POsT DUTY, by Lieut.. Col Arentchildt, LIST

nUT-POST DUTY, by Lieut.. Col Arentchildt, LIST
~ hussars
Kings royal rifles.
Defence of Ontposts by Captain Jebb royal engineers
Hints to Officers Piquet service by Capt Glasse 95th
infantry.
Duties of an Officer Picquet and on Detachmens by
Capt. Ker, 7th dragon guards.
Light Troops in the Feld by Lieut. Mayne 9th infantry
Jackson the Formation, Discipline, and Economy Of
Armies.
Service and Management of Heavy Ordnance for the
Royal Rel iment of Artillery.
EvoluOns and Manduvres of Field Battery and OF a
Brigade of Batteries, by Capt Gore, royal artillery.
Maxwe's Victories of the British Armies
Artilleriss Manual, by Capt Grfiths, royal artillery,
18th edition.
Fortcntion for the Rhine Frontier by Lieut. Col Hum
frey.
Practical Operations of Siege by Major General Pas
ley, royal engineers
Malore on the Attack and Defence of Fortified Places.
The Sieges of Spain by Weingtons Army, by Major
General Jones.
Macaulay's Field Notifications and Field Engineering
Military Bridges, by Sir Howard Douglas.
Steamboats, Military Field Pockct-book.
lust imported from London by T. TAYLOR.
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As, 220 prizes $l,2l7,2 PIG
Tickets $2O-halves $lO-quarers $5-eghths 81 50.
d. PAINE IL Co. Managers,
Alexandria, Va.
May n
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Lives insured 49,. lOO
MORRIS ROBINSON, President
SAM.. HANNAY, Secretary
CHARLES DE SEEDING, No. IL Todd's Buildings
Pennsylvania avenue, Agent.
W. p JOHNSTON M. D. opposite City Post Office,
7th street, Physician.
Pamphlets explanatory of the principles and operations
of the company can be obtained application at the
agents office
June 5-law4w Nat. Init
rI,HE American Quarterly Register and Magazine,
i conducted by James Stry ker.Ths valuable period
cal Just issued from the press of E c. ~ Bddle, of
Philadelphia 1t may be had at the bookstore OF the sub
scber who is the agent for this city, and who viii receive
subscriptions and deliver copies all that wish it,
WILLIAM M MORRISON,
Penn. avenue, Washington city
ms For the character and design of the work. reference
also made Hon. John A. Bryan, opposite Wizards Ho-
tel pennsvivania avenue June 3-2awtf
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GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY,
Glass No. =,
Saturday, June 24th, l84S
ID. PAINE q CO., Managers.
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A Cntechisn Thorough Bass and Harmony, by
"A Joussez Is cents. rs
Hamltons Introduction to Choral Singing. Is cents
Hamilton's Theoretical and Practical Catechsm on Melo
dy, Is cents.
Recha's Orchestral Primer, 25 cents.
MayN +. TAYLOR.
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CNENTLEMEN's Wear made to order in the best
and most fashionable style, of the following Materials
VIZ;
Brolleys celebrated black French cloths
" =" blue {"
fancy colored French cloths
Superior black brown, and green drap d'ete
% black French doeskins
&c black and blue cassimeres
4" fancy sing le-miled cassimeres, new styles
" plain and figured black satin vestings .'.'.
&c rchcoored silk and satin
&c double English Marseics
Also Just received complete of gloves ho-
ey cavas poke. handkerchets, suspenders Ne all
OF which invite the attention of gentlemen wishing
spring SUPPLIES p. II. HOOE co. '
May IL
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Corner Of 18Th and streets doors east Of the Burnt
Theatre, and the square Nth the Union Office,
fronting Penns4lu1nd apeMue
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CHOL's Architecture OF the Heavens, 1 VOL, Ed
), lnburgh. many engravings,
Nichols CONCENTRATIONS OF the Solar SYSTEM vol. Ed
hburgh many engravngs
PRACTICAL Astronomy aud Geodesy by Professor Mar
zen, VOL, London,
Professor liulers Physics and Meeorology vol Lon
don, lSi7 Is.ll d.
Aaronomie Ppctique, par Francpur, vol. Paris
Geodesie, par Franc9ur, vol, Paris
Elementary Illustrations of the Celestial Mechanics of
Laplace, vol, London,
tergusons Lectures, vol,
Mackay on Longitude, vols,
heleys Spherics, vol,
Huons Mathematical Tables, VOL,
French Nautical Almanac for 1850,
British Nautical Almanac for 1851.
Imported from England and France, together with many
other works of the same class of science, by
April IL f. TAYLOR.