davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-15
Seminary for the Education of Young Ladies'.

Seminary for the Education of Young Ladies'.
street. betpeen 10th and nth streets, opposite the
Presidents Square
T,HE Principal of this institution. Miss CARROLL hav
i ing selected the position above indicated, Will be
prepared receive pills Monday next the 4th OF Sep
,ember.
All the departments OF English, Classical, and Mathe-
NAUTICAL learning, together with the Modern Language
Music, Drawing. and Painting &c will be provided with
competent and accomplished instructors.
Miss Carroll will besow untemitted personal attention In
the instruction of her pupils with all the advantages which
have been acquired by much experience; and the lntu
ton will have the supervision of her father, Ex-Governor
Carroll, from Maryland, resident OF this city
The conditions OF admittance, which viii be moderate
course of study &c. will be found in her prospectus and
any fu rther information furnished by early application at
the institution the LIST of September, at her present
residence, C street, between A and 9th streets.
REFERENCES
Hon. John Y Mason, Secretary OF the Navy.
Hon. Revsrdy Johnson, u S. Senate.
Hon. James A. Pearce, U. 5. Senate.
Rev. DR.. Laurie. Washington.
Rev R. r. Gurley, 90
Rev. DIR. VIM. S PumeT, Baltimore, Md
Rev. DIR. S. w. Green, do
Rev. DR.. Breckenridge, Kentucky.
Rev. DIR. Thomwel South Ca DINA.
Rev. DR.. Van Rensselaer,, New Jersey.
Rev. DIR. Campbell Albany, New York
Hon. j. w. Crisfield Maryland
Hon. j. G. Chapman, do
Auc3 O-df
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-15
COLDIERs' Claims General Agency. Sc.--voluntecrs,

COIDIERS' Claims, General Agency. $c-V oluntecIs.
~ and the heirs of such ded OF wounds sick
viii find il their call send the dis
charges, ec.. the unders Agents eau have their
cases attended low the lowest. Those soldiers
attend where their companies paid OIL for
pay can collected tor vpry ANAL fee
Claims for pensions will be attended without charge
for those employ for their other claims. Letters
inquiry, post paid, will receve mmedlate attention
JOHN ID. CLARK,
Aug lb-lmds Penn. ave~sss end In strsst.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-15

r.
Waterloo by who m has been adopted and worn ever
since its first invention by the late ingenious Mi Potts. OF
London whom the artist was Tor eleven years
pupil and assistant.
have seen the artificial leg of Mr. Selpho its con-
srucon ap pears excellent and well calculated 10 answer
ali the objects desired But the best Of all is the proof OF
those who wear EN- this is positive and undenable
Some of my friends whom have mutilated, inform me
~ "VALENTINE MOTT,
Professor of Surgery, University New York.
Also Selphos Artificial Nand.--An entirely new and
useful substitute for lost hand, arranged that the
wearer can open and shut by means OF the remaining
STUMP w s. will give further information by apple
ton or by letter. post paid He also refers to Dr. j. 5.
Wear OPP. Magnetic Telegraph Office, Columbia, South
Carolina who is authorized to receive orders.
I,,v -2,p
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-15
BY the President:
RICHARD NJ YOUNG,
Commissioned of the General Land Office.
Notice to Presumption Claim.nts.

Every person entitled the right OF preempon any
Of the lands within the townships and parts of townships
above enumerated, required TO establish the the
satisfaction of and receiver of the proper
land office, and make payment therefor prac-
ficae after seeing this notice, and before the day
pointed for the 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.
.vl2 DIV
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-15
JESSE f. DOW,
.yOtdry Isubltc and General .7genf,

Office No. 8, Union buildings, directly under me Cnton
Office, Washington, II. O.,
TTENDS to the prosecution Of claims before Congress.
n and the various departments of the government rem
sions and bounyland warrants particularly attended TO-
Bounty land warrants purchased and sold The heirs and
legal representatives of the officers and crew OF John PaI
Jones's squadron l779 will find to be TO their nteres
to apply TO Mr. d. he having the rolls of the Bon Homme
Richard and Alliance and can tell at glance cho are ana
cho are moi entitled share in the Denmark prizes Fer
sons abroad who business be attended to by MI
will be required in all to pay postage ana enclose
a retaining fee OF $5. - -, ,
Refer to the members of the 18th and 3Oh Congresses
generally
Mar Z3-Iy Ilntel1
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-15
Preparatory Department. of the Columbian College,
ID. C.

TT design of the to establish permanently
school of high order, in which youth may be thor
ghy fitted for college, or for other objects in lie.
For accommodation they have erected an ana
well constructed edce, at the corner OF ana lfh uees
able and experienced instructor will be placed al the
head school, who will give his whole tune and ener-
ges management having such competent assistants
associated with him the number OF pupils sha require
Such arrangements it is believed, Will afford the best
guaranty that the just expectations OF Its patrons VIII DE iu-
" realized The school will be opened the first Wednes-
day of September.
CHARGES QUARTER.
Elementary branches reading, writing, &c 20 w
Arithmetic, English grammar, geography, elements -
of history, &c. oo
Higher English branches, algebra, geometry, sur
isiyv' e eompos,ioh, ne 10 90
Latin and Greek classics IL oO
Aug. 23-3taw4w
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-15

10, irsnred %
MORRIS ROBINSON, President.
SAMI.. UANSAY, Secretary
CuARIys DE SEIpINe, No. IL Todd's Buildings,
Pennsylvania avenue, Agent.
w d rou,e,o, M d. opposite City Post Office,
"" 7th street, Physician.
Pamphlets explanatory the principles and operations
os The COMPANY can obtained application at the
agents office ~ -,
5-Iaw9w lNdL init
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-15
THE UNION.
Annual Supplies Navy Yards under Burs~u OF
Yards and Docks

Annual Supplies for Navy Yards under B~rs~u Of
Yards and Docks
NAVY AskSrs OYYIcH,
August IA, is4s
SEALED proposals in duplicate for each cla-. .epaIsely
- endorsed Proposals for supplies for Navy Yards VIII
day eptember next for furnishing and delivering at the
Navy Yard r- .-a Tree of expense 10 the govern
men the materials and articles hr roinaer spec ed
viz; .t.
Hr CLASS No. L.
Al 10 be delivered By the l5th of October mart.
100000 hard brick 10000 of which to- be used for
$500 best quality hrebrcks
1000 arch and pillar bricks
n CLASS No. 2.
6s perches Of found alton stoue
superficial feet blue tagging, less by
feet each piece. and "a inches thick
f .r a-r--fe % CLASS No. g.
$1,000 feet I,inch white pine merchantabe boards
1000 do lt-inch do do
45Oo do 2lnch select cuttings
$500 do l-ineh do
1890 do by inches North Carolina yellow pine
66 North Carolina yellow plank inches thick, IA!
to North Carolina yellow pine plank, inches thick l0
inches wide, and l6 feet long
5000 5000 feet of Finch white pine panel boards
All OF the above be well seasoned and in Is feet lengths
l02 yellow pine piles, IL feet long each, 10 inches diane
at head, 6inches al heel
20 pieces white oak timber, 10 feet long each, rough
hewed to be not less than IL inches square, no
l2i inches
piece white timber. squared l6 by 20 inches,
pieces white oak TIMBER squared, Is by % inches, II
feet long
1 piece white oak timber, squared, IL by II inches
white oak plank, ii by 8. inches, Is feet long
The following pieces of seasoned south
yellow pine, to be free Of sap large knots and shakes
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-15
CSELPHOS FIRST PREMIUM AN
10 GLESEA LEG.-Introduced into the
United States and

United States and made solely by William
Selpho, "a Spring street, New York. This
description of artificial leg derives its
name IRON the celebrated Marquis OF
.u,,Ias,a x,,ho Lost HE lao in fhe. ba tile al
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-08
Washington University OF Batt,mors,



rT'iE annual session for 1853 wil commence on the
l. last MONDAY in October next, VITA Introductory lee
The daily lectures thereafter viii be delivered in the ell
egant and buildings which have been erected
the Medical Department Lombard street, few doors
east OF Hanover street For medical school. arranged
upon the most ample seal > they comprise every requisite
for the purposes of instruction
The very extensive buildings Broadway, Balii-
more street used by this faculty. Will be retained
for hospital purposes and Cor the delivery OF clinical lee
-
The is entirely and in the obsetrieal de,
parment is surpassed by any other IN the United
States.
Medical Faculty.
JOIN c. s MoNKuR, M d., Professor ~ Theory and
Practice of Medicine.
EDWARD FOREMAN, M. D., Professor OF Chemistry and
Pharmacy.
WnlIAm T. LrosARp M. ID, Professor of Anatomy and
Physiology
WILLIAM H. Strokes, M. D., Professor of Institutes OF
Medicine Medical Jur prudence, and Mental Diseases.
GEORGE McCoog M D. Professor OF Institutes and Prac-
tice OF Surgery.
GEORGE c. M. RoBERrs M d., Professor of Obstetrics
and Diseases of Women and Children
THoMAs E. BosD A. M, M. d., Professor of Therapeu-
tics Malera Medica, and Hygiene.
WAKEMAs BRYARLY, NJ d., Demonstration OF Anatomy.
Tickets SIS each-D poma S20-Demonstrator $40
Naturalization So For circulars, address
L. FOREMAN, Dean.
Sept. 5-eollNov
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-08
E,kr,dge Farm for Sale.

THE subscriber win offer at public sale at the Patapsco
i Hotel, Elicou's Mills on Thursday, the 18th of Oc-
tober lS4s, at II o'clock farm OF two hundred and
ninetyone and belonging to Richard 1ge-
hart This farm is situated about five miles from the
village of Eicou's Mills aud fifteen miles from Baltimore;
is the fertile and heahiu part Of Ekridge and is
in midst Of the best society Of that OF the State of
Maryland. II is excelled by any farm in the State in
point OF fertility and value About leo of it in
wood the finest timber and hall of the balance has
been cleared in the of the last five years, and the
whole of the cleared land in the best state OF cultivation
producing the finest crops OF wheat, tobacco and corn IL
is abundany supplied with from the best springs
field has upon comfortable dwelling house,
wants. house, barn, nousc, tobaccohouss, and other
necessary ouibudings market for grain of every de-
scripron is readily iound Eicot's Mills and in the
neigborood, and the tobacco is sold in Baltimore, with
which is connected by tumpkes and the rail road FL
lcotts In fact, desirable location could be
found in the country whether profit the comforts of
health, the pleasures and benefits of the best society
should be desired by the purchaser.
The of sale will be three thousand five hundred
dollars cash, and the balance in equal instalments
and four years, and possession be given.
Those wishing purchase such have it shown
them by Mr. glehart who csides it, and can be direct
ed TO it by any in Ecot's Mills Further information
in relation to ii may be had from
r. HAMMOND
Attorney for the and those interested, Ellicots
Mills, Md.
Sept Ig-laW6t.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-08

CUTTA PERCHA.--This article in its natural state is
NJ found applicable to great variety of purposes for
which leather, lndiarubber glass; hemp, cotton and
of the brous substances have hitherto been applied and
found make better flexible substance for many pur-
poses than vucanized rubber The advertiser, having
been long engaged in experiments testing its properties
and has obtained supply of the material and
made permanent arrangements to import it in its
featured for SALE The scientific and curious who de-
sire the article for experiment. will be supplied upon APP
pication the subscriber, who has this time the only
lot for sale in the United States Having been the first
introduce the manufactured article the American public
the subscriber has made greater variety applications
the goods hand and for sale in quantities suit
Shoes dressing bands fiat and round cloth and Sheet
for picture ames book binding, wallets, portfolio,
ings for BEDS cushions, billiard tables, soles and taps
for boots and shoes. OF these, large supply now
ready Orders from part OF the country enclosing
five dollars more will be with full instructions for
applying the bottoms Of boots and shoes Cloth for table,
piano. and stand Floor cloth, flexible tubes
xeons spnts fire buckets mailbags, warerbags porman
teas, satches &C. Harness and all the appurtcnances
oiled silk in ladies' dresses tobacco wallets
pocket wallets cloth for awnings and all similar purposes,
Nc, &C.
substitute for patent leather, applicable all the pur-
poses for which the glazed goods are used is being pre-
pared after a method discovered by the advertiser.
No have been granted under the United States
present time, and can be- whereby the public
will prevented from enjoying the free OF Gutta Per-
cha as our laws do not allow patents Tor monopoly OF
products for applications not involving novelty
rubber found Just adapted Gua Percha Every arti
Gle which made Of Indarubber will be furnished to
order from Guta Percha, which Is really and properly
species of rubber by HORACE II. DAY,
Manufacturer OF India rubber and Gutta Percha
u Cortlandt street. New York
Feb 7-if2aw
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-08

UNIVERSITY OF PcmnsylvanIa, Medical DEPART
u meit, Session Of lsfs-'19-The medical lectures
will Monday, the 10th day of October, and
be delivered under the following arrangement:
Theory and practice of medicines by Nathaniel Chap
man, NJ D.
Anatomy, by William L. Horner NJ. d.
Matera Medica and Pharmacy, by George b. Wood,
Nj. d.
Chemistry, by james b. Rogers, M. ID.
Surgery, by William Gibson, M. d.
Obstetrics and the diseases of and children, by
Hugh L. Hodge, NJ d.
Institutes OF medicine, by Samuel Jackson M. ID.
Clinical instruction, at the Pennsylvania Hospital by
George b. Wood, NJ d. medicine, and George w. Nor
ris, M. d. on surgery twice week.
Demonstrative instruction in medicine and surgery, twice
week. by the Professors of the Medical Faculty. assisted
by W. w. Gerhard, NJ. d., and Henry H. Smith, M d.
Preliminary win be delivered daily from the I'd
to the 18th OF October, inclusive.
The for practical anatomy will be open from Oc
tober LIST to the end OF March ensuing John Nel, NJ d.
demonstration.
Amount of fees for lectures in the University $l05
MANIPULATING fee (paid once only
Hospital fee 10
Practical anatomy ~
Graduating fee 80
The commencement will take place early in April.
w. 4. HORNER, M. d.,
Dean of the Medical Faculty.
1856 Chestnut street, above Threenth opposite the u s.
Mint, Philadelphia.
July 27-S,aWtI6Oct
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-08

NEW MUsIC.-Just received the old-estabshed
IN store, frs door of 18th street, the following
music, which will be sold onethrd less than the regular
price, making it only cents page. -
VIM FISCHER.
want beau; music by w. j. Lemon.
In the lonely grove linger; by +. l.. White
Oh home Of my boyhood; by s. Brieher
The silver moon; by b. 5. Burditte
Voices from the spirit land by Metcalf
The merry-hearted soldier by Turner.
Prepare ye, nymphs Tor three voices.
With hawk and hound for four voices
In this old chair my father sat.
Mourn pour In patrie by White
The four questions by Z. S. Nascon.
The merry Provence lass by J. M. Deems,
The Boat Horn; by Gen. VIM o. Butler.
The Old Gray Church by Tennyson
Come back, Seben negro Cavatina
Homage Waltz; by Sabtzky.
VALVES from the Crusaders by Costc.
Wire Bridge Gallop; by Gunge
Seven Sisters set OF Pokas by Dister.
Fieurs DIES Bots, Polka by Hunter.
British Grenaters March,
The Ratification Quickstep of Gen. Taylor.
Gen. Scouts entry into Mexico
. Irish National Quickstep by White.
French Republican March; by White.
Rossignos Quickstep.
Convention Quickstep.
Missouri Volunteers Qnicksep.
Sappho Quckstep; by GYnn
Flagg's Quickstep; by Richardson.
Rose of Allandae Quicksep.
Sep. 9-3taw3w. Alex Gazette
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-08
Ny the prs.,den. of the Un,sed states.

TN pursuance of law l. JAMES X. POLK, President OF
L the United States of America do hereby declare and
make known, that public sales will be held nj the under
mentioned land offices the State OF MICHIGAN at the
periods hereinafter designated, TO wits
AT the land office al SAULT STE. MARIE, commencing
Monday the 10th day of October next for the disposal
o the public lands situated within the aforementioned
tOwnshi ps and parts of townships,
North Of The base ne, and oest Of The principal meridian
The ''North and South Fox Islands" situated in frac-
uona townships thirty four and thirty five of range thir-
The Mantou Island" situated In fractional townships
thryone and hirtytwo Of range fourteen and fractional
townships thirty thirty one, and thrywo, OF range nj
Townships forty-o and forty two OF range twenty.
Townships forty and lorytso of range twenty
Township forty-one, range twenty-five.
Township forty -one, OF range tweny-three
AT the land Office at IONA, commencing on Monday,
the twenylhd day October next for the disposal Of
the public lands within the aforementioned fractional
townships situated in The former Manstee Indian Reserve,
VIA
North of the base line and Of the principal meridian
thirteen.
Fractional townships twentyone and wenty ofrange
fourteen.
Fractional township twenty and twenty orange
fifteen.
Fractional TOWNSHIP and twenty-five, Orange
seventeen.
Lands appropriated by law for the1use of schools military
other purposes, viii be excluded rom the sales.
The offering of the aforementioned lands will be com
menced days appointed and proceed in the order IN
which they advertised, with all convenient despatch
closed. But sale shall be kept open longer than two
weeks and private entry any of the lands will he adj
United until after the expiration OF the two weeks
Given under my hand, al The city OF Washington this
eighth day OF July, Domni thousand eight hun
JAMES X. POLK.
By the President:
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-08
Agency for Claims at Washington.
(NIIARLES DE sELDlNG, Notary Public, Conve


u and General Agent, No II, rodds Buildings Pennsyl
avenue, Washington d. Co. offers his services for the
prosecution claims before Congress of the
tive departments before any boar OF commissioners that
are or may appointed for the adjustment OF spoations,
collecting private claims and rcnts procuring pensions,
whether any other scrvce bounty lands for
those arising under contracts, treate
otherw buying and selling real estate, &c.
Particular paid the settlement OF accounts OF
disbursing officers who may find it nconvenient to give
their personal attendance. -
Having been commissioned notary public, he is pre-
pared egazed copies Of any document other
paper that may be required
Charges will be moderate and regulated by the
claimed and the extent of service required.
Communications post paid) will receive immediate at
tcntion
He has the honor refer TO the Navy Department
bureaus connected with it, compolcrs and
di,os' offices of the Treasury Department. and the senior
captains and purses in the navy and also Dr. John o-
MANS Boston; Barnard Henry, esq, Philadelphia; Rev.
Septmus Tusn. chaplain of the Senate, Washington; Hon
Henry L. Ellsworth, Fayete, Indiana; Thomas M Biount,
ESQ., Pensacola Florida; Hon G. b Penrose, Lancaster,
Pa; Judge +. Hartley Crawford, Washington; VIM. AY-
new, esq, New York. z. Collins Leo, esq, Baltimore, Md;
r. b. Rear,on esq, Norfolk, Va; Professor Goodrdge,
New Haven, Conn., M hudson, esq, New Orleans; Hon
A. n Foster, Nashville, Tenn. May l6-ly
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-08
Notice 70 Claimants.

TRUCKER & ADDISON General Agents, office 9th
street, (Coeman's Budings) four doors north OF Penn
sylvana avenue.
Beverley Tucker and John E. Addison have associated
themselves for the purpose OF prosecuting claims OF all kinds
before Congress- and the several departments OF the general
government.
All communications tpost paid addressed to the above
shall receive prompt attention Reference Is made to the
following gentlemen:
Hon. Geo. NJ Dallas Vice President OF the United States
Hon. John Mclean, Supreme Court OF the United States
Hon Robert J. Walker Secretary of the Treasury
Hon. Jno. Y. Mason, Secretary 81 the Navy
Hon. Il. M T. Hunter, United States Senate
Clement Cox, esq, Georgetown, ID. q.
Jno E. Addison, attorney at-law, will continue to give
personal business before the several courts of
the District of Columbia, and the adjoining counties OF
MARYLAND and Virginia. July I3ly
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-08

aterloo, by waom it has been adopted and worn ever
since It's first invention by the late ingenious Mr. Potts. OF
London to whom the present artist for eleven years
pupil and assistant.
have seen the artificial leg of Mr. Selpho its con-
structon ap pears excellent and well calculated
all the objects desired But the best of all the proof OF
those who wear .em this is positive and undenabe.
Some of my friends whom have mutiated inform me
that they are superior TO all others. -
"VALENTINE MOTT,
Professor of Surgery, University New York.
Also Selpllo's Artificial lIand.-An entirely and
useful substitute for lost hand arranged that the
open and shut by means OF the remaining
stump w. S. will give further information by applica-
on by letter, post paid He also refers To Dr. j. 5.
Wear, op. Magnetic Telegraph Office, Columbia, South
Carolina, who is authorized to receive orders.
luv
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-08
Notice to pre-Empton Claimants.

Every person entitled to the right of presumption any
OF the lands within the townships and fractional townships
above enumerated is required establish the to the
satisfaction Of the register and receiver of the proper land
Office and make payment therefor, soon as practicable
the OF the public sale OF the land embracing
the claimed, otherwise such claim will be forfeited
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner OF the General Land Office.
July 15-Iawl2w
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-08

accordance with of the legislature OF the State OF
Texas ITO provide for asceranng the debt of the late
republic of Texas approved 10th March, 1885, notice is
hereby given all persons having claims demands for
money against the late republic Of Texas, present the
before the second Monday in November lS9, they
will be postponed
The provisions of the aforesaid require the auditor
and comptroller, jointly receipt under their seals of OF
flee, Tor all claims presented, setting forth the par value
thereof the the accrued, the date and amount
thereof; distinguishing between the dterent classes OF
claims in the following manner; First, the audited or as
certaned claims such stock bonds notes. mill
tary scrip, any other audited rtained claim Sec
od, all claims with sufficient evidences and vouchers to
authorize them audit under the late republic of Texas
Third, such claims sufficiently authenticated by
vouchers.
is further made the duty OF the auditor and comp
toer Jointly, report the legislature for final adjust
ment the whole and character OF the public debt,
asceraned according the provisions of the said act The
classification and rate OF payment recommended by them
be subject the revision amendment, and ratification
Of the legislature. JOHN M. SWlSHER, Auditor
JAMES B. SHAW, Comptroller.
Austin. Texas, May l5 1913. June Is .wtm