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Notice To Pro-enptlon Claimants.

Every person entitled the right of empton to Of
the the townships and parts OF above
is required establish the the salts
the register and receiver OF the proper land office
and make payment therefor soon a. alter see
ing this notice. and before the day appointed for the
encemen 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.
Mar 4-lawl3w
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To Gentlemen who shave themselves.
@ PARKER would particularly call the attention of
~. who shave themselves his dressing for razor
sirops which certainly superssdes necessity for tho
the homo. have hundreds of citizens testify the
value OF the strop dressing If it docs tho
duest fine smooth edGc charge will be made.
good and strops and lot Of excellent shaving
Feriumey and fancy store, Blackwelrs Hotel
Oct TT
National Inselsencer
SnAvJro-Au who wish the luxury of easy clean
shave 1--WE mean OF the beard) recommended call
g. Parkers fancy store, the avenue, obtain supply
oil his rzor-strop powder, and Of Vroom Il Fowers pre-
mimi tary shaving SOAP both Of which have been tost
rrsd The gentleman who tried them says no has not
,ha we'd ~ comfortably in thirty years. ri -
,ftf Tron the Saturday Evening News
EASY sHAvIra-lt viii be by reference to Selby
ParL es advesemont that the powder there
in referred to 10 strongly recommended in National
Inegcncer by gentleman who has proved It's virtue and
value respected citizen, who called upon yesterday,
assures ne that he has tssed tho raz0rSrop POWDER and
Sound il worthy Of the strongest recnmr" snda'ion
nOnrRT DALE OWENS Book on Arohitsc-
III ture. -tast -,
Hints o. Public Architecture containing views and plans
of ths Smithsonian lnstiuon DO. by Robert Dale Owen
Landscape Gardening and Rural Architecture by A. j.
The Genius Of Italy being Skstche. Italian Life, Lit
rrniurc and iieis .u,s e., s,ss g1s.-rs ItsrrhaU
The Nursery Book for Young Mothsrss by Mrs. L. G.
Ar OF Photography by Henry II. Smelling
taylor n MAURY,
Mayl1 Booksellers. 9th street,
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Extract from section of the act Of Corers" Of Sd MARIA
ions Of The treaty be,oeen the Jailed States and the Repub
lie of bIerieo Of the ID day Of Fsbr"ary lSa9.
Sand period Of year from and after the ofaniza
ton of said Board hereby designated within which such
said Commissioners may, the instance Of any claimant or
claimants apply through the Secretary OF State OF the Uni
ted States to the Mexican Minister OF Foreign Affairs
for such books records documents in tho possession
or power of government Of the Mexican Republic as
shall deemed necessary the Just decision OF any claim
or claims submitted to said Board in conformity with the
provisions of said treaty.
Ordered to be published daily, for the space OF thirty
DAYS in the National negencer. the National Wing and
the Unic newspapers published in tho city OF Washington
OFFICE COMMISSION,
WASHINGTON, Aprii D. 1919.
WM CAREY JONES, Secretary.
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TN pursuance of law |, JAMES X. POLK, President OF
the United States OF America, DO hereby declare anu
make known that public sales VIII be held az ne under
mentioned land office. in the State oil MiSSouhi herein
after designated, TO witi =.
At the land Office Springfield, commencing on Mon
day. the fourth day of June next, for the disposal oil The
public lands situated within the aforementioned townships
and parts of townships, viz,
North Of the base line, a~d De Of the ftth principal merit
dtan.
range eleven.
Townships twenty-rhree and twenty -four, of range
twelve
Towship twenty two of range nineteen.
Townships twenty three and twenty four Of range
ty-one.
Township twenty three, OF range twenty-five.
Lands appropriated by law for the OF schools mill
other purposes, will be excluded from the sale
menced days appointed and proceed in the order
in which they advertised, with all convenient DESPATCH
until the whole shall have been offered, and the sale thu
closed. But sale shall BIO kept longer than two
mitted until after the expiration Of the two weeks.
Given under my hand at the city OF Washington, this
twenty seventh day OF February, ammo Domini one
thousand eight hundred and forty nine -
BY the President,
RICHARD M. You've,
Commissioner OF the General Land Office.
Notice o Presumption Claimants.
Every person entitled the right of presumption to
enumerated is required establish the to the salts
faction of the register and receiver OF the proper land office
and make payment therefor prdcftcd6s ate
seeing this notice, and before the day appointed for the
of the public sale OF the lands embracing
the claimed Otherwise such claim will be forfeited
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office
Mar 4-Iawl3w
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Notice to Prescription Claimants.

Every person entitled the right of presumption to any
the lands within the townships and OF above
enumerated is required establish the TO the salts
faction the register and receiver of the proper land office
and make payment therefor soon practicable after see
ing this notice. and before the day appointed for the
mencement OF the public sale OF the lands embracing the
tract claimed, otherwise such claim will be forfeited
| RICHARD NJ YOUNG,
Commissioner OF the General Land Office.
Mar 2-law13w
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Every person entitled the right of pre- enpton
Of the lands within tho townships and parts OF townships
above enumerated, is required establish the the
satisfaction Of the register and OF the proper land
office, and make payment therefor soon as Prdccdbh
after seeing this notice. and before the day appointed fol
the commencement of the public sale OF the lands EN-
bracing the tract claimed otherwise such claim viii be
forfeited
RICHARD NJ YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Mar 2-Iaw13w
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To the Public.

The lands embraced in the above proca nation are 10
Gated principally on adjacent the Mssisp p and
ST. Crox rivers Those designated mineral are ex.
,reney valuable because in addition to the copper and
other ores found them, they well watered and ha We
ready access market either the South by the Msss
sppi river the East by the OF the lakes and the
several lines of communication that connect herewith.
Valuable timber and all other necessary requisites for
building and smelling found in great abundance and
of the finest quality. The climate healthy and pleasant
the cold being rarely than in the northern
of New York--and many OF the lands exceedingly fer
tile producing all the grains and vegetables that can be
raised in Massachusetts and northern New York.
Maps showing the localities Of the mines and other valu
able information relating thereto derived from the geology
cal survey Nc, which cannot be- embraced in this brie
notice. will be repaired and deposited in tho land office al
St Crox for inspection early practicable before the
comm encement Of the public sales
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National Eating ho use.

.--- Nnuohai Eating house.
JUST RECEIVED, direct from the Island Of St. Thomas
u per brig Annaostin, Capt Dorry lot of the hncst
genuine green turtle ever brought this Market which
will be served up daily in soup and all tho various modes
of cookery and in the best possible Style Also from Nor
folk fresh oysters, spiced oysters,
hoghsh, &C., &c all OF which will be served up at the
shortest notice.
o. Families served usual
An1. l0-d w. WALKER.
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Notice to Pre-em .'tion Claimants.
Every person entitled the right of presumption to any
Of the lands within the townships and parts OF townships
above enumerated is required establish the to the
of the register and receiver of the proper land
Office and make payment therefor az soon as practicable
after seeing this notice. and before the day appointed for
the commencement OF the public sale OF the lands en-
bracng the claimed otherwise such claims will be
forfeited. ..,
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner OF the General Land Office.
Mar 4-lawl3w
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81 EN- juicio del dicho tri.
bunal de co,nisarios 3 en- 81
de los reclamantes - necesi-
tare para la justa decision do
cualquier reclamation, algu-
nos llbros, papeles do ar
chivo 3 documenios que
posea 81 gobierno Mexioano,
3 que csten en- su poder; los
coinisarios, 8 los reclaman-
ties por conducto dc clos, los
pediran p0r escrito (dentro
del piazo que designe Of
Congreso,) dirigendose al
Ministro Mexicano do Rela-
clones Extsriores, 1 qnien
transmitira las peticiones
dc esta clase ell Socrcta.
rio de Estado de los Is
tados Unidoss y 81 gobi.
emo Mexicano Ne compro-
mete 4 entregar 4 la mayor
brevedad possible, dospuos
de recibida cada demanda,
los libros, papeles dc archivo
6 docu nentos, ash especifi.
cados, que posea 3 esien on
su poder, o copias o ex-
tractos auto nticos de los mis-.
mos, con eli objeto de quo
sean transmitidos al Secrc-
tario do Eslado, quien los
pasara Embellishments al
expresado tribunal do COM
isarios. Y no 50 hara petit
cion alzuna de los enuncia-
dos libros, papeles 8 docu.
mentos, por o 4 instancia de
ningun reclamante, sin quo
anies SO paya aseverado bajo
juramenio 3 con affirmation
solemne la verdad de los
hechos que con ellos Sc pre-
tende pr0bar.
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MONUMENT HILL ICE DEPOr.-JNO PETIT
lVl BONE would inform his patrons and the public tina,
he has procured, considerable pains and expense a
large and superior stock of pure icc and he is now
prepared furnish families, hotel keepers concctoners
others with the article in such quantities
the entire season) as they may desire.
Prices reasonable. and variation with those persons
who engage Of me in the beginning OF the season.
Wagons will run through tho city daily.
Orders received through the post Office and by Jno F.
Calan, druggist OF and 7th streets, and
coal Office, near the Long Bridge.
6-2aW6W
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INDIA silks, Grenadines, Ttssaes, and Bcreges.-
l. BARNES IL MITCHELL would respectfully announce
to the ladies that they have newly opened immense
supply OF the fashionable and desirable styles Of the
above embracing variety of color,
price, and kind
Aso the variety Of and beautiful style OF
French lawns at I2A cents.
Plain figured and satins,rped linen lustres and linen
ginghama.
moussenes dc aine in plain green, pink, and blue
!hkewse plain mode and fancy color do from l2A up.
extra cheap
GlovAs Of every kind.
Hosierics OF all dcscri ptions.
Lace capcs French, worked collars, &c.
Between 9Th and 9Th streets, Pennsylvania avenue
Ap l0-3mw2wn
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n OBERT J. WALKER wall practice law }" =.
II, supreme Court of the United States In answer
many letters he thinks proper say that he cannot acn
to claims before Congress any OF sbs departments p
will devote his attention exclusively cases intrusted
him i'm the Supreme Court -,
Olcs ON Pennsylvania avenue, the Seven Build
inrs Washington, ID. q. marc
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r ONGFELLOW'S now Novel, " KavanaAh," will ~
Nav II FRANCK TAYLOR.
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NOTICE TO Pre-e mpt,on Claimants

RICHARD IDUN9p
Commissioner OF the General Land Office
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-01-05
A RnfOf Monkeys.

A singdlaE and almost touching drama
was lately observed by the crewof
French sloop of war. recently returned
from a voyage to the seas Of India. A
dozen monkeys bad been put Op board
and tied on deck, where they delighted
the old tars from morning till night with
their troics aud gambolS. Some howev-
er, discon,eu.ed with the short space al
lotted To them, broke their chains. inva-
ded the captains cabin. jumped over
chairs and tai les, split the ink on official
documents, and behaved in such an in.
considerate manner that their death was
resolved upon and the warrant signed on
the spot. The order To throw the poor
innocent victims overheard was received
with general sadness on the forward decl
The old sailors, after a long consultation,
came To the conclusion that raft might
he built upon which the poor creatures
might at least find one chance ofsaIvation
All hands were soon at work. aud the
raft completed; a small mast was made
fast to it, a sail hoiste,l in the direction Of
the current, good supply of biscuit aud
crackers and cask Of water was put on
hoard and tho twelvs npfortunate outlaws
were abandoned To their unhappy fate
We have beeu told and willingly believe
that the old sailors we're moved even t,
tears, and waving their hats remained oI
deck. watching with All anxious solici
,ude tile frail embarkation until il was ou,
If sight. and Disappeared towards the
land, where they hoped might g. ashore
lon sonne neigh6oring coast BoSt0'
ffTdascrPt F's'a' - ,.isis q .......s y '.,. : Z
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-01-05
The Presldenl,s ncssnre.

4he Sbrooklyn Advertiser hits of in
IlmIiably the absurd prolixiiy of Mr.
Folks last infection upon the country,
thus:
An excitement was created the other
Ieyenlngj jp the peighbofhood If The Civ
Hall, accustomed by apoor fellow who
seated on was stoop.t,o much exhausted
70 tell what allied him. He was seen mas.
sing up Fulton street about 81 o'clock
and appeared then too weak to walk. as
every few yards he had TO lean himself a.
gainst wall or railing for support.
Have you been hurtl" asked by
siander.
Worse" uttered the stranger. -
Have you been rObbedi" e..5i
Worse" \. ~.
"You have no home, peihaps,"- con.
timed his interlocutor.
Still worse" replied the poor fellow.
Worse, God. bu,. | don't know any
hing worse :han to go hungry aud home
less, with an empty pocket. Have you
taken poisoni"
W"SCs was ilIc VObVOObC.
Worse than that!" exclaimed doz.
en- persons around. as their countenances
exhibited the greatest astonishment aud
anxiety. why man you are crazy!"
Worse" he again muitered,
Eyeryhody looked on with amazement
"What is the matter with your
81 have-I have" and the pool
fellow fell back with groaa.
Have whatf What have you done
speak"
>"l have committed a''-,and III,
poor fellow put his hands before his face
aud eroaned again.
COMMITTED what-a robbery?"
No. no! a desperate" agair
he closed his eyes. and ndremained silent.
"For Gods sake man. lei us know
what il is, and don't keep us in suspense.
$50 desperate that iremble to tell yot
You would arrest me as lunatic."
"lf you don't tell quick. we will tax,
you to the cells" said constable.
This seemed to startle the man, and h.
said: Il will tell you. ifyou will not TAX,
me tothe lunatic asylum. Well, then
have" hn b.
keep still: keep silent" shouted
score ofvoices. Every body presses for
ward to catch word, and for short tim
the mass Of people swayrdto and fro lik'
the waves Of the ocean After leaps q
five minutes there was deathlike still
ness. Every one held his breath for fes
of loosing the poor fellows words.
e"Well. speak, said one. 'op. '."
He seemed to nerve himself for dies
perate effort. aud looking upon the Grove
a few seconds. said. 81 HAVE READ TIL
PREsIDENr's MESSAGE ii'r
The effort exhausted his weak frame
He closed hiseyes aud sunk back. 81
desperate act. indeed-poor fellow" sal
, a score in tones of pity. He was prop
erly taken care of. and this morning Their
is some hope entertained of his recove
= TV .t.r -'.u
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-01-05
Bre.lchofPrdinlar.

In the Court of Common Pleas 81
Bucks county.Iast week. Lydia Moore re-
covered 81 damages Of Howard Stewart
for breach Of marriage promise. The
parties lived in Doylestown. Howard
bad been courIiHg the girl about three
months. wbe0 in lS4T. on Tuesasy even
ing before the election, he mustered
courage. according 10 the Testimony Of
her sister, ,iio speak his mind to the plant
iffln this wisei-"Now. Lydia, I've come
toosee you quite long enough; now want
you to tell me whether you are going to
marry me, or whether you arc mott To
which she. as in duty b0and, replied, 'sOl
course. Mr. Stewart, If yon think we can
agree. :" They were iohave been mar
ried on the neat Monday. and as "How-
ards father was to move TO the mill, he
would take The farm next spring" But
''tbe course OftrGe love never ran smooth. -
They were not married on the next Mon
day. and short as the time was their next
interview was not a very long one. The
second witness ssys--"On Tuesday eve
ming, the week aGer election, Lydia met
Howard outside Of the Methodist Church
Lydia ssidfMrJHoward Stewart, want
to know what is the matter with YOU
He said, "Nothing at all is the matter
with me-" "Well. says she, II want to
know what You are going tO do, whether
youare going TO marry me or not" Says
he, "No;" and pushed her away with hi,
arm. Says she. "Give me my ring >
Says he, rI'm going to keep that" Lyd
ia must however, have been great CO
quetie, for witness for the defence sale
he had seen ten or twelve young fellowl
running after herr" and another iestilied
s-follows-"Saw her and another cir
with l6 men. Four went in with then
three stood at the dOor-ths rest oyeI
,he street." n.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-01-05
"E6e law aud Newspapors.S

- I. Subscribers. WIN do not give erprsss notice
to the caitrary are considered wishing 10 continue
their subscriptions.
D Q. lIr sul,scribers order the discontinnahce Of
their papers. the publisher may continue to send
them nntil all arearages are paid.
3. Lfsubscrihers neglect or refuse to take their
papers from tue ofiicestp which they are sent they
are held responsible till they have settled their
biIs.lmd ordered their paper discontinued ~ :.
4. Ifsubscribers remove To other places with
out informing the publishers, and the paper is
sent to the former direction, they are held reSon-
Aible. i,ij Il s4frps .s.l .t4lt.A -, iJ1
S. The Conrts have decided that refusing I"
xake newspaper hr periodical from the office or
reusoxiag. and leaving il uncalled for 10 "prima
facie" evidence oil MtentiOndi Fraud
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-01-05

~ Prudence requires that we should
warn persons against going 10 California
by way Of Chagres. unless they are pre-
pared TO NEE, the risk of being detained
in an unhealthy climate whilst waiting for
passage from the other side. for weeks
if mol mnntbs-in place already said 10
be crowded with thousands, where the ex.
lpenses ofliviEg are liable to become tenn.
porarily enormously great. want and dis.
appointment may be the lot Of thousands
who may have to spend all whilst waiting
an opportunity To get on. and SO be una.
BILE TO proceed when the opportunity ar
lrives.-M Y. Saa. 70 81 ''--' '''
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-01-05
Hoes AT CuMRERIANp.-The Gun

Hoes AT CuMRgRIAND,-The Cum
be,and Mountaineer Of yesterday says:
The influx of hogs still continues. There
are nnw in G Ctmberland about 10000 a
waiting anopportunity 10 be'transpored
to Baltimore, via railroad. II is also sta.
led that the National Road is literally
lined with hogs, and that corn is becom'
ing scarce wSstof Cumberland. 80
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-01-05
said to be an IufAillbls eure for tho ASiaiis
Cholera

The Rahwa IN, J,) Register Of Nov.
25.cdi,iesihe following receipt published
in 1882, in a lumber Of the Dublin Even
ing mail. It states that the receipt was
communicated by Lady Ponsonby; that
she while in India previous 10 1882. and
aflerward on her return TO Europe had
invariably found ita successful remedy
III her own family, and in all cases out Of
it, that came 10 her knpwlrdge. d..
Rcceipt. --One aud halfounce Of spir-
its nf wine; Que quarter ounce ut camphor
dissolved IN the wine. Geta small vial
ofspiriis of hanshorn So l. 4ai'uua
Directions. .--First give tenspoonfnl
of hartshorn in wine glass of water.
Begin Immediately aud give FIVE drnps
If spirits of wine, (campIor) Milling the
teaspoon with c,ild waier-a,ld little
sugar repeatihis every five minutes I'M
I'll you have given three doses. Then
wa;tfifieen minutes. and commence again
as before. aud continue half an hour, un-
less there is returning heat; should this be
the case, give one dose more. aud the
cure is effected. Let patients perspire
freely, as on this the life depends, buI
add no additional clothing. ao''a ~