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Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
NOTICE TO PRE- EMpT1oN CLAIMANTS

NOTICE TO PRE- EMPTION CLAIMANTS,
Every person entitled to the right of pre- emption
to any of the lands within the townships and parts
of townships above enumerated, is required to
establish the to the satisfaction of the Register
and Receiver Of the proper land office, and make
payment therefor as practicable after seeing
commencement of the public sale Of the lands en-
bracing the tract claimed, otherwise such claim
will be forfeited. j. BUTTERFIELD,
Com. of the General Land Office.
Sent 0b-IawI3w
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Commissioner of the General Land Office.
NnrICE rn PRE-. EMPTIoN CLAIMAN1

Every person entitled TO the right of pre- emphon
10 any Of the lands within the townships and parts
Of townships above enumerated, is required TO es-
tablsh the TO the satisfaction Of the Register
and Receiver of the proper land Office, and make
payment therefor, practicable after seeing
this notice, and before the day appointed for the
commencement Of the public sale Of the lands en-
bracing the tract claimed, otherwise such claim
will be forfeited. J. BUTTERFIELD,
Sent. 25-lawl3w Com. General Land Ofice.
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w. r. PORTER,

House, Sign, and Ornamental Painter
CORNER 9Th STREET AND PENN. AVENUE, UP srArRs
Directly opposite hs National Hotel
June bly,
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Agency OF the Book-Publishing Houses I'm
the United states.

IAYLUK MAUKf, BOOkscIIers and StatlOn'
Il ers, Pennsylvania avenue, near 9th street
having formed connexions with the principal book
establishments of the country will supply all orders
for religious, miscellaneous, law, medical, scien-
tifc and school books, in lots single copies al
the lowest publication prices.
Schools, institutions, and individuals intending
TO order foreign or American books from the north
ern cities, can save trouble and expense of heavy
freight postage, &c, by leaving their orders with
TAYLOR & MAURY, in Washington city,
Nov. %
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blake MINOR, Attorney at

I'D Law. will attend promptly TO any business in
cases in the Appellate and Federal Courts,) and
the adjacent counties, and in the town Of Peters
burg.
gJ- Office No. 3, Law Buildings, Richmond,
Virginia.
AuR 6-U
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DHILIP BARTON KEY will attend 10 any
Il business he may be entrusted with before either
of the Courts Of this Districts and will also attend
To the prosecution of Claims before Congress and
the Departments. Office ON street.
July lift
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j. IL. TATUM, ARTIST,

STUDIo in the Capitol near the Library Of the
- House of Representatives.
Lovers of Art are requested TO call and examine
his specimens.
Sept. ST
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THE BOOK OF THE WORLD Being an
Il account Of all Republics, Empires, Kingdoms
and Nations, in reference TO their Geography Sta
tistics, Commerce, &c; by Richard ). Fisher,
M. ID.
Treasury of knowledge and Library of Refer
ence, vols TAYLOR & MAURY,
Nov. % Booksellers, near 9Th street.
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NEW BOoKS.-MRs ELLIs's 'HEARTs AMI
IN HoMEs," complete in vols.
David Copperfeld, No. Z, by Dickens
The Western World, travels In the L. States
in 1857, by Alex. Mackay.
Just received this day, for sale at
TAYLOR & MAURY'S
Nov n Bookstore. near 9th street.
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MRS. BEMAN,


rJ,HE CELEBRATED SHIRT MAKER OF NEW
Il York, visited Washington twice during the
last Congress, and on each occasion took large
number Of orders for Shirts, Beman Collars, Dress
ing gowns, and Gents furnishing articles gene
rally, from Senators, Heads Of Departments, Mem
bers of Congress, and other distinguished indvid-
uals to all OF whom she acknowledges her obliga-
tons for their civilities and patronage, and begs
leave to inform them that she now contemplatcs
again renewing her visits at the ensuing Session of
Congress-of which due notice will be given in the
Washington papers.
leave to call attention Of residents Of New York
10 the following:
Mrs. Benan's shirts.
Aston HOUSE, NEW MADE TO ORDER.
Directions for Self measurement 10 Non residents
Of Nac York
MRS. BEMAN will send her Shirts to any part
of the United States, of the world, and guaran-
tee fit to any gentleman who will send her the fol-
lowing measures in inches-exact size, with no
allowances:
l. Around the Neck.
2. Around the Wrist
g. around the Chest, under the
T. Three distances from the top Of shoulder at the
joint.
First. Breadth across from top TO top at the
broadcast part
Second. Length of shou lder from top 10 the
neck at the collar band
Third Length Of arm from top Of shoulder,
around the elbow 10 wrist joint.
8. Lastly, il is necessary 10 know whether the
person has a long neck, and carries his head erect,
or whether he s round shouldered with short neck,
incning forward. Also, the length OF the shirt, or
height OF the person.
Irt-REMEMBER that this is the first advertise.
ment Of the kind ever published in the United
States. Cut il out and save IT,
Oct I7-dtf No. /, Astor House, Oct |, lst9
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NOTICE TO PRE-. EMPTIoN CLAIMANTS.

NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTION CLAIMANTS
Every person entitled TO the right of pre- emption
TO any Of the lands within the townships and parts
of townships above enumerated, is required TO es
tablish the TO the satisfaction of the Register
and Receiver of the proper Land Office, and make
payment therefor as soon az practicable after seeing
his notice, and before the day appointed for the
commencement of the public sale of the lands EN-
bracing the tract claimed, otherwise such claim
will be forfeited. J. BUTTERFIELD,
Sept. 25-lawl3w Com. General Land Office.
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GOAL, COAL. COALi-Those who would wish
~ TO be supplied with good article ofAnthracite
Coal suitable for CRATES, stoves, ranges radiators,
and furnaces can be accommodated by calling at the
old stand, Lenox's wharf, near the Long Bridge,
or by leaving their orders at John f. Csllan's, esq
corner Of It'll and streets; John w. Baden &
Brothers, Pennsylvania avenue, opposite Brown 3
Hote or at Jos. n Nevitts, stove dealer, opposite
wilard's City Hotel, near l4th street
Prices moderate. Terms cash, unless otherwise
arranged before delivery.
Nov. 2-l2t2aw JNO. PETT1BONE.
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BRILLIANT LOTTERIES
FOR DECEMBER, l849.
]. w. MAURY & CO., MANAGERS.
ATTRACTIVE AND BRILLIANT SCHEME.

ATTRACTIVE AND BRILLIANT SCHEME.
ALL PRIZES! NO BLANKS!
CAPITALS!
100000!
S26,000 $l5,0OO
VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY,
For the benefit of Monongalia Academy,
Class M, for ls49.
To be drawn at Alexandria, Va, on Saturday, the
22d Of December, lS49
ALI, PRIZES
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CARD.-The subscriber, member Of the
"A former Commission on Mexican claims, will
be in Washington in the course Of the month of
November, and offers his services to claimants UNI
der the treaty He will attend TO any other bust
ness with which he may be trusted, especially from
the South. Those DESTROYS of obtaining his SER
vices will please TO address Andrew wye, esq,
Washington city -
Nov. 5-du III. NJ. BRACkENRlDGE.
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IN ems (Boz.)
Life, Health, and Disease-by Edward Johnson,
NJ ID.
Windings Of the River of the Water of Life by
G.. b. Cheever, ID. d.
Geometry and Fath-a fragmentary supplement
to the ninth Bridgewater Treatise, by Thomas Hill
This day received, for sale at
TAYLOR K MAURY'S
Nov. 8 Bookstore, near 9th street
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CONSTITUTIONS of the different States and
~ the United States. vol.
Jefferson's Manual of Parliamentary Practice
| vol.
The Federalist-by Madison, Hamilton and Jay
The American Almanac and Statistical Register
for 1850.
Wirts Letters of the British Spy.
For sale at TAYLOR & MAURY'S
Dec. 6 Bookstore, near 9Th st
NEW BOOKS.-Wanderi Sketches of PEG
IN pie and Things in South America, California,
&C., by William Maxwell Wood, M D., u. s.
Navy.
The Drawing Room Scrap Book, 1850.
The Ruby, 1850.
The Offering of Beauty, 1880.
Just received by
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Dec Booksellers, near 9Th 81.
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WANTED TO RENT.-A convenient house,
w located in a central position, with not less
than eight rooms, besides the kitchen II would
be taken for term of years. line left in box
1871, at the post office, will receive immediate at
tcntion. Aug. eft
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IA Drawn Numbers OFT of Is
GRAND SCHEME:

Tickets $l0-Halves $5-Quarters So so.
Certificates of packages of DC Whole tickets 1870 90
Do do of % Half do 65 90
Do do of % Quarter do 80 81
Orders for tickets and shares and certificates OF
packages in the above splendid lotteries will re-
ceive the most prompt attention, and an official &C
count of each drawing sent Immediately after il
is over to all who order from
Address j. & c.. MAURY, agents,
Nov % Alexandria, Virginia.
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rouR YEARS ron TEN DoLLARl

FUVH fhAH3 fVH TN DJIs@NH7'
The undersigned will give the Volumes Of the
Knckerbocker for the years lSI7, as, 40, and 80,
TO all persons who will remit 10 him Ten dollars in
funds current in this city, post paid
TERMS So per annum in advance. All remit
tances must be made to
SAMUEL HUSTON, Publisher,
1879 Nassau street, New York.
Gt-BAcK Volumes or Numbers supplied, and n
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Usage Orange from Cutting.

EDITOR Ono CULTIvAToR:-I see that you
answer in the negative, an inquiry "whether
the Usage orange can be raised from cuttingsl''
in your paper Of the 10th ut. This being your
opinion, perhaps can answer the question more
satisfactorily from actual results.
About fifteen years since, procured single
tree from Philadelphia. have multiplied this
TO many hundreds, from cuttings only, and now
have large number of shade trees with bodies
10 tol2 inches in diameter which have raised
in this way.
Having only the female variety, the fruit and
seed of my trees do not perfect themselves, but
drop before they arc mature. In raising the
tree from cuttings, plant them in the fall OF
winter; cut them off smooth near Joint, and q
foot or moro in length.
have always raised them in a common san.
dy soil, but do not know but other soils would
do as we'll. | generally get one third to one
half of my cuttings to grow. | think thai
wood which is somewhat hardened; succeeds
better than water sprouts Of The last years
growth.
The cuttings root only from the end-there.
fore great caution is necessary in transplanting
them, as the roots are very easily broken off al
their junction with The body.
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NEW WINDOW GLASS FACTORY.
STEUBENVILLE, OHIO.

The subscribers, with great expense and care,
have erected Window Glass Factory, at the CT
ty of Steubenville, Ohio, and now have it in sue
cessful operation. Every thing about the Facto-
ry is built and made after the latest improvements
Their Glass is hattened in revolving or wheel
oven, and carried on iron cars, through sixty
feet tempering leer.
The greatest pains are taken in obtaining the
very best materiOl-and their bIowers being choice
workmen, they think their glass, for beauty of col
or, surface, strength, temper, and fatness, cannot
be surpassed by any other manufactured in the
United States.
They have now ON hand about one thousand
half boxes, and expect to make from twelve to
fifteen thousand half boxes during the year. They
are, therefore, ready to fill orders for glass for any
amount or size, from by up to 80 by 46 inch
es. Orders first received will be first filled
Their Glass will be branded-"J. G.. ,Norris g.
Co., SteubenUiile, Ohio"
Glass made to order (any size or amount) on
short notice, either common, double strength, or
imitation crown, Glass store and office, No. 2l9,
North 4th street.
~ B. Glass delivered on board of bopts free of
charge. HUNTER, MORRIS & FOSTER.
Steubenville, November "a, I848-7-6t
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A Prize Lost.

a few days ago, as the packet ship Houin-
gaer, Capt. Bursley, came up TO the wharves a,
The foot Of Fulton st, with an immense cargo of
passengers, "all we'll ;" two very smart officers
Of the New York Police came aboard TO pay GER.
tain international respects to some unfortunate
criminal Tin the eye Of the law from the other
side.
They searched and searched, and looked
and looked, at every "Greek" who presented
himself, ill one noble looking fellow stalwarl
frame and well fashioned limb passed in re.
view.
"Hallo!" said the New York officer, "your
name. sir, if you please"
"Welsh," said the ntcrrogated.
"No," said the officer, "that's an assumed
title"
"Tis true, If it is assumed" said a very pret.
ty woman. coming up and appearing very much
agtased, "but not with great empasis, for any
disgraceful or dishonorable crime."
The gentleman was transfxed. He could not
move an inch.
"What is your namel" said The officer.
"Walker," was the response. "I was en-.
gagged in the unfortunate troubles in ireland, and
put in the Hue and cry Thought was free
when landed on the soil Of America; If am
not, yield myself up your prisoner"
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by heaven said The officer, .'you mistake
me:
have nothing to do with such matters. If,
as political martyr, you have escaped to this
free land, here's my hand for you, and hear
y welcome; and if you or the lady there want
money, here is my purse, and if you come along
with me you shall have as much as YOU require"
Mrs. Walker and her daughter "a beautiful
girl of I'D wept tears of joyful thankfuIness,
and they all cried out thgether they were not
disappointed 10 their expectations of the glori-
Gus Land of Liberty.
Captain Bursley told the story in very few
words. lie said tina lady came on board his
vessel with four or FIVE children who wanted
passage from Liverpool to New York. He took
them into the cabin and became very much in.
teresIed in them.
In three or four days after the vessel had been
at sea, passenger in peasants dress presented
himself on the quarter deck, and asked for Mrs.
Walker.
"What do you want with her, friendl"
"She'll tell you, Captain, dear, when she sees
me" said the sIeerage passenger, with leer in
his eye.
Mrs. w. was invited on deck, and the mo-
ment she saw the "Tipperary boy" in his frezt
jacket, she ran and threw herself into hi'
arms.
"Devilsh queer" said the Captain.
Every quare intirely, Captain" said Walker
"Julia here is nothing short of my wife. | es
capped Johnny Bulls hemp, thank god; and i
you have no objection, III spend the remaide
Of the voyage with you as a cabin passenger"
Capt. Bursley looked at the lrezecoat. Mrs
Walker spoke eloquenty Of better clothing
through her beautiful eyes, and the ci-devan
passenger was regularly installed as a cabir
passenger.
The Captain of the Houinguer says, that's
gayer fellow or more perfect gentleman neve
navigated the Atlantic with him, lhan the Irisl
outlaw felon.chief. Walker and family SVEN
West" two days after they landed in New
York-N Y. Tribune.
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From the Cleveland Herald.
Plaster OF Paris as q diSlnfeCtlng Agent.

SIR: ln compliance with the repeated soil.
citations of yourself and several other friends,
| take This opportunity to call the attention of
the public TO the purifying and disinfecling pro.
per.ies of PLASTER OF PARIS. Az an apology
for thus obtruding my views would offer "the
Importance of The subject at this juncture when
cholera is making its debute among us.
| would promise, that whether these views
are acceptable or not 10 every individual, l,shal
moi be led into a newspaper controversy with
Anonymous scribblers. nor even respectable
writer's under their own signature. The effu.
sions Of the former we never notice, and war.
fare on matters having any relation to the threat.
ening epidemic would distract rather than ben.
eft the public.
We therefore bind ourselves to keep the
peace. by remaining passive and silent, after
having discharged our duty in this communica-
ion.
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nRIGSl nRTGSl

REMOVAL AND NEW ARRANGEMENT
WIN. LYON, Successor TO Lyon d Baker, re-
speetfully informs the citizens Of Welsyille, and
surrounding country that he has removed to the
brick building on Lisbon street, two doors south OF
Walnut street Thankful for past fayors, he would
respectfully solicit a continuance of patronage
He feels satisfied that il will be the interest Of the
public to give him a call at his new stand, as he is
determined TO sell as low as any drug store in the
State. His assortment Of Drugs, Medicines,
Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Dye Stufs, and Fancy Ar
tieles, is complete, and for quality cannot be sur
passed.
PATENT MEDIclNFs.-The following valuable
family medicines compose in part his stock ofpa-
tent medicines; Townsend's sarsaparilla; Sellers
liver pills, vermifuge and cough syrup; Beach's
medicines; Green mountain ointment; McAllis-
ter all healing ointment; Swayne's syrup of wild
cherry, vermifuge and pills; McLane's vermifuge
and pills; FahnestOck's vermifuge; Davis syrup
I wild cherry, tar and depurative extract; Rod
gers syrup of Liyerworrt and tar; Sater's ginseng
panacea; Riley's pile ointment; Hibbard's wild
cherry bitters; circassian balm carminative salve
and pills; Deans liver pills. Brstol's sarsaparilla;
Wistar's balsam of wild cherry; Thompson's car
minative, American oil and Stanhope's Cholgogue.
Having the general agency for Sellers and Tow
sends celebrated medicines, merchants and Others
wishing to purchase will find constant supply on
hand Merchants and physicians will find it to Their
advantage to call before purchasing elsewhere as
the subscriber is determined to sell as low as any
establishment in Pittsburgh.
To PEDLERs.-His facilities for compounding are
such that he will sell the various compounds al
cheapf not cheaper than can be purchased it Pitts
burgh. A large supply of the following article;
kept constantly on hand, viz: Writing ms, NerU'
and Bone LiHimeRt, Opodiidor, British Oil, Oh
Spike and Stone, GOdfrey's Cordial, Baieman'
Drops, Castor Oil, StOeet Oil, Bears Oil, yNacasso,
Oil, Harlem Oil and Essences.
GLAss.-A full supply of window Glass, g'asi
jars, glass Lanterns and Lamps will be found at hi,
cheap cash Drug store. Cash paid for flax seed.
apr s, '49. WIN. LYON.
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NEW GOODS!
nrTHE CHEAPEST YET,LnO

THE subscribers have Just received from the Ci-
ties of New York and Philadelphia, large and
well selected stock of Ladies and Gentlemens
Spring and Summer Dress Goods,
onsisting, in part, of Linen Lusters, Ginghams,
d elanes, Lawns, Balzarenes, Barayzes, Plain and
Figd Silks, Dress Hdkfs, Scarfs, Shawls, English
and French Cloths, Plain and Fancy Cassimeres,
silk Velvet satin and silk Vestngs, Tweeds, Sati-
netts James, and variety of low priced wollen and
cloth Goods.
ALSO
Florence Praid, China Pearl, Gimp and Straw
Bonnets, Fur, Silk, Leghorn and Palm Hats togeth-
er with large assortment of
HARDWARE. QUEENSWARE and
GROCERIES,, sOhich are offered cheaper than
GooDs of the same quality have ever been sold in
Carrolton. Therefore all persons wishing to buy
Goods cheap, would do we'll to call and examine
their stock before purchasing elsewhere.
-lH kinds Of approved Country Produce taken in
exchange for Goods.
apr 20-tf SINCLAIR g. BRACKIN.
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Corner Of Fourth and SmithfeM streets, Pitts
hnrgh PPnnsnZrnnin

Corner Of Fourth and Smihfed streets, Pitts
hwgh, Pennsylvania.
TROTH g. SCOTT, having commenced the gen.
eral Boot and Shoe business, wholesale and retail,
would respectfully invite the attention of their
friends and the public generally, to their splendid
new stock, consisting of men s womens, boy mis-
ses' and chidrens wear of every variety, suitable
for the season, and at prices to suit the times A
splendid article of home made work, such as gen.
temens fine Boots, ladies, misses and chidrens fine
work. Please call and examine for yourselves.
TROTH g. SCOTT,
corner 4th Smithfeld streets.
N B.-Traveng Trunks, Carpet Bags, &c. &C.,
always on hand and low for cash. Country mer-
chants would find it to their interest to give call
when visiting the city. mar 80.
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New Spring Goods.

Now opening at the Wholesale and Retail Dry
Goods House of w. r. MURPHY, north east corner
of 4th and market Streets new spring goods such as
Hoyle's super S-4 and "A prints; do small figure,
for infants; new style Madder prints, Gall prices
super "Jenny Lind" English Chintzes; linen Cling
hams; small plaid French do; Kid and Lise Gloves;
Bonnet, cap and neck Ribbons;
And full assortment of housekeeping goods
generally, such as Diapers, Sheetngs, Pillow case
muslins &c.
GTWholesale Rooms up stairs, where goods are
sold to the trade very low. Buyers will please ex-
anime before making their purchases mar %.
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Fresh Arrival OF Cheap Hardware.
Logan, Wilson u Co.,
No. 1879, Wood street, Pitisburgh, 7

No. 1873, Wood street, Pittsburgh, Pa,
is The place where merchants and others desir-
GUS of buying CHEAP Hardware, Cutlery, Saddlery
and Carpenters tools, will find their expectations
fully realized, as they are now receiving large ad-
dons to their present extensive stock imported as
usual, direct from England, and which they are de-
termined to sell as low as any house east or west-
full stock of Shovels, Spades, Forks, and Hoes at
manufacturers prices. Also, "Mann's" celebrated
Axes: mar %.
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Il A LEM SPRINGS.

The undersigned having purchased the above
Springs, and thoroughly repaired and enlarged the
buildings in connection herewith, would take this
mode to announce to the public, that he is now rea-
dy to serve all who may wish to be benefited by
the use of his unrivaled Mineral Waters Parties,
Also who may wish to enjoy the beautiful nature of
the Harlem Springs, can be accommodated with
Victuals, Horsefeed, &c. For further particulars,
please refer to his handbis, which are posted up in
almost every town of this country
A. B. BIERDEMANN,
Physician and Proprietor of the Springs.
Harlem Springs May l6 l849.