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NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
Bureau Of Construction, Eanipment, and Repair.

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau of Construction, Equipment and Repair,
TNDER the joint resolution of Congress- approved May
~ g. lets entitled Resolution respecting contracts for
hemp for the of the American navy sealed proposals
will be received at this bureau, the United States hemp
agencies at Louisville, Kentucky, St Louis Missouri
TO be forwarded by them unopened this bureau)
for delivering under contract, at either of the said
he best quality of american ,caferroffed hemp in
pounds No bid viii be- 'O at hphsr rate than
two hundred and iory,one dollars ton The proposals
ment win then determine whether the contracts shall be
awarded No dfiye will be required sooner than the LIST
The said hemp must be equal in quality the best
foreign hemp and in all cases of equality OF bid the con-
quired annually will be about 500 tons.
The said hemp be thoroughly dressed. cleaned free
cent OF tow and waste when ha,cheled the salts
faction Of the inspectors ready for spinning II. Strength
of an inch in circumference, made from twenty-one
yarns as prepared and tested by the inspectors or by
lis length color and other properties be entirely salts
na1oy y to the Of the chief Of this or
respective places Of delivery.
The respective United States hemp agents to certify bills
for the hemp which may pass inspection and be received
by he according to the contracts which may be entered
thirty days ae their presentation to such navy agents as
may be agreed upon and named in The contracts,
Persons Offering must state the price, in words and fig
ures, CLEARLY and egby asked Of 2,2ao pounds
when delivered, Inspected tested approved, received
Every offer Be as directed IN the of
Congress making appropriations for the naval
proved 10th August 1886 by written guaranty signed by
one more responsible persons, Ito be certified by
official Pesonage to the effect that he they undertake
that the bidder or bidders will if his their bid be accept
ed, enter into obligation within fifteen days after the
contract submitted for sgnau good sufficient
suIetes to furnish the supplies proposed. No proposal
will be considered unless by such guaranty
Bonds with two approved sufees in one hall the es'
mated amount OF the respective will be required
ana ten per centum in addition will be withheld from the
amount OF each payment be made collateral security
Tor the due and faithful performance of the respective con-
tracts which viii on no account be paid until the contracts
complied with all respects according their terms
Offers must be made in conformity with the terms
of this advertisement The persons offering state by
chich agent they wish their bills paid, if their offer
pted and by ,ch hemp agency they wish
have contracts and bonds for their signature and
If they should be executed within fifteen days after
they received by e agents. the department, will
slider itself liberty accept other offers place of those
thus neglected.
Mar l-lawt6thAug
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Notice OF the removal of the Land Oaice from the
Falls OF ST. Croix" wisconsin, to "Stiilwater." In
Minnesota Territory.
FINDER authority OF the first section of the act of Con-
~ gress entitled An act for changing the location OF
land office in the Chippewa land district, and
additional land district in the State of Wisconsin, ap,
proved March 2, ls49, | do hereby declare and make
known, that from and after the of Juno
Sy the land office for the sale public lands in the
Chippewa land district shall be om the Falls
Minnesota Territory. -
Given under my hand at the city of Washington this
twentieth day OF March, ammo Domin lsie,
z. TAYLOR.
BY the Presidents
RICHARD M YouNo,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Mar 3l-1aWI3w
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Bv,hs President of the United states.

TN pursuance of law !, JAMES X. POLK, President Of
the United States OF America, do hereby declare and
make known that public sales will be held al the under
mentioned land office, in the State OF MISSOURI, herein
after designated, 10 wits
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, Wis
North of the base line and Of the nm principal inert
diam
Townships twenty-five, twenty three and Iwentyfour of
range eleven.
Townships twenty-hree and twenty -four, of range
twelve
Township wenty two, of range nineteen.
Townships twenty three aud lwenylour, of range
B-one.
Township tw cnty-three, OF range twenty
Lands appropriated by law tor the OF schools, mill
other purposes, will be excluded from the sale
The Offering Of the above lands will be com
meuced the days appointed and proceed In the order
in Which they yeused with all convenient DESPATCH
until the whole shall have been offered, and the sale thus
closed. But sale shall be kept open longer than two
weeks and private entry of any of the lands will be ad
inted until after the expiration OF the two weeks
Given under my hand al the city OF Washington. this
twenry-seventh day OF February, anno Domini one
thousand eight hundred and forty nine
JAMES X. POLK.
by the President;
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
nissio off he Gem Lam flee
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1Sn REWAkD.-kan away from the subscriber
~ lCU Luray, Page county, Virginia, the 9th inst,
boy named Aaron He is very black, 70 years oil age,
about feet or inches high, has down look when spo
ken very thick lips and heavy tongue He had
he left domestic kersey frock coat faded black color
broad brim white hat and other clothing with him.
he be apprehended OF the State and 80O If taken in the
Sste so that may get him again All reasonable charges
will be paid if delivered me a Luray.
Aaron left in company with sprxhty yellow boy, red
complexion, red hair, and spotted face; not 90 tall a.
Aaron but heavier made Both of the above boys good
'oopers WIN. A. CHAPMAN,
Sept 22A,f rursv Page county. Virginia
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Notice Of establishment ~ tho Land Ocs snr IN.
Charlton Dsssstcs, In ths state ~ I1isssurs.
TN pursuance the nr section Of the Of Congress-
entitled IAN 40, 70 establish additional land Office
hereby declare and make known, that tbs lapd office
created by said act 10 established the Town Of Milan
In the county Of sullivan OF said Stats the s this day
desgnsted BY The President OF the United States.
Given under my hand n the city Of Washington this
twenty seventh day OF February, Snno Donni one thou
sand eight hundred and forty. nine.
BY order Of the PRECEDENT
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Mar g-1awl3w
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war DEPARTMENT, Washington, May IT, l6l9.
,EpARATE PROPOSALS. be received at

- Department until O'Clock the 25uh day Of June next
Tor supplying the Stationery and executing the Printing
described in the TWO schedules below. The stationery
must be of The best quality and the printing executed in
The best amer. Samples of the former pany
each Did, and specimens of The latter will be shown bid
ders a the several bureaus, if desired.
The successful bidder will bs required 10 give bond with
approved surees for the faithful lhment OF his
and the department will reserve the right 10 order the
ces at such times and in such quantities deem
proper and increase diminish the quantities below
stated.
81 ak forms will be furnished TO bidders on application
department
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TO pERpErUATE PEACE.

IIUBBELLS PATENT FIRE-ARMS.-Thsg gun loads
u Mt the breech, ON the principle, regards setting
being that the load is required pass three inches
It's rest, instead OF the entire length OF (may be) moist
barrel; the mechanical embodcs scen.
ie principles for this purpose, and enables person
load and fire the gun the OF three hundred per
hour* and keep the gun ciean the load always dry
fire, and burn the powder we'll, which, with
fit of the ball, enables also with
power and precision.
The gun shoots either ball and bucksho fine shot, and
is useful for both sporting and warlike purposes.
They made order, either in musket rifle, carbine
and shotgun form, and delivered governments ndivid-
uas, organized bodies Of whose purposes moi
variance with the institutions OF the United
States
VIM w. HUBBELL
Aug. LIT Paentee, Philadelphia.
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Notice OF the establishment OF the Land OAace
"Vesteru Land I)lstrict IN the State Of

Notice the establishment OF the Land Once
"Wcstern Land District, im the Wisconsin.
of the second section Of the Congress
entitled San ACT for changing location of the land Of
hce in the Chippewa land district and establishing adj
dtona land district in the State Of Wisconsin, approved
March I'd iSi9 which provides that For the sale
public lands in the Territory of Wisconsin, additional
land office and land district hereby created
all the lands not included within the district
sale at Green Bay Milwaukee or Mineral Point which
shall be called the western land district do hereby
clare and make known that the land office 90 created
be located at willow river St county in the State
of Wisconsin. ~ "
Given under my hand, at the city of Washington this
second day Of March, ammo Domin one thousand eight
hundred and orty-nine JAMES X POLK
BY the President
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
Mar 6-law13w
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KNOX WALKER Will prassass law Ia ths SD
prsms Court OF the United States and attend TO the
WashiuEtony d. G T
Ma lt-H
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Lives insured,

Lives insured, l0l
MORRIS ROBINSON, President.
SAML. HANNAY Secretary.
Charles De Seding No IL, Todls Buildings, Pennsyl
vana avenue, agent w. Johnston, Nj. D., opposite city
Post Office, 7th street, physician.
Pamphlets planatoy of the principles aud operations
oil the company can be obtained on application ut the
agents office.
D.
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NCHOOL BOOKs.-A general assortment OF School
> Books will be found for sale, reasonable prices
elsewhere In the District, at
Mrs. ANDERSON'S Book, Music and Fancy Store,
Pa ay, between 18th a. 18th streets
Feb l5-u
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whether circulars, instructions, warrants, forms,
eturns, &c, as specified in the first paragraph,
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Commissioned Of The General Land Office.



Every person entitled the right of presumption to any
Of the lands within the sections and OF sections above
enumerated is required to establish the TO the salts
faction 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
of The public sale OF the lands embracing
the claimed, Otherwise such claim will be forfeited
o.. RICHARD M YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
l. 13NU
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+ ONGrELLOW's New Book "KaSanagh.- Price
IL 10 cents For sale a, TAYLOR A. MAURY'S
MayB Bookstore, near 9th st,
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On every other desert pion OF paper, not designated
above, but to be so by the Office ordering IL, whether
~ specified In the Hrst paragraph for
page on sheet, per 100 sheets
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On every other description Of paper, not de.ig.
mated above, but 10 be so by the office ordering 1t,
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I.-FOR STATIONERY.
Papers, made of linen stock.


: do copying paper
90 do envelope, paper. buff or yellow. royal
do do HAT cap
Pens. &c.
2 dozen cards Perry's pens
81 do do other metallic pens
ioCoo quil's, No 50
3 dozen Conee's lead pencils
80 do other kinds do
do ivory folders, plain
do erasers, ivory handles
do ivory wafer stamps
! do cocoa sand boxes
2 do lbladed desk knives do
I do ink-stands Finch cut glass
Is do Cooper q Phillips black ink, in quarts
do other kinds American nk, do
do French carmne ink. in ounce walls
5000 WATERS large, for department. seal
% pounds waters, common size
LOO 90 ss sealing MAJ, scarlet m,,, IN ,,so..
10 10 p psnssi b| R%an ssnd
10 dozen taste, assorted
20 do red tape, assorted sizes.
I-FOR PRINTING.
FOR THE OFFICES OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR
reams blank reluisons.
ADJUrANr GENERALS OFFICE.
1850 Army Registers.
l. Monthly Returns.
5000 pany
400 department
200 200 RRed
g. Muster Rolls
500 field. and staff
5000 company
400 ordnance
100 hospital attendants
3. Muster and Pay Rolls.
400 non-comm issoned staff
1900 company, (ou half sheet)
4. Recruiting Service.
200 for general superintendent
12OO monthly returns for recruiting parties
5OO monthly returns for regiments
loo monthly returns for regimental recruiting parties
1000 uimonthly reports
1000 muster and descriptive rolls
1000 clothing accounts
5000 enlistments .
l2OO re enisments
500 acquisitions
1000 advertisements
500 certificates for rejected recruits
s. General Orders. Regulations Circulars, Alto post
1890 1890 DO 30 : p,iasd S.ss.
1000 1000 do do p pri"ssa pages pages
Folding and stitching, When beyond one sheet.
Miscellaneous.
$50 annual returns of casualties
400 quarterly returns of deceased soldiers
600 certificates for pension
800 certificates Of disability for service
2oo reports Of artillery practice
200 blank letters Of appointment
2DO blank oaths OF allegiance
2'o blank letters Of promotion
100 commissions for militia
100 returns for militia
200 descrip lists OF deserers
200 suffers appointments
1000 certificates for discharge of volunteers
1000 post fund accounts
$50 applications for appointments of ordnance sergeants
ouARrERMAsrER GENERAL.
reams circulars
10 do letters OF advice
SUBSISTENCE BUREAU.
20 quires folio post, for contracts and bonds
70 do 1uarto post, for circulars
4 do tooscap for do
o do acquisitions, foolscap
pAYMAsrER GENERALS BUREAU
2 reams muster rolls
do pay rolls
do circulars, ruled
l do acquisitions, ruled
SURGEON GENERALS BUREAU.
reams returns of medicines, instru nients, &c.
z do do of hospital stores. bedding, NC.
900 d. meteorological registers, form No. 3
l25 do do do form No
l ream acquisitions for medicines instruments, &c.
reams acquisitions for hospital stores, bedding,
ENGINEER BUREAU.
reams cadet class reports, quarto
1 ream regulations relative admission Of cadets
quaHo
ToPoaRAPHfcAL ENGINEERS.
ream account current, qnarto
reams abstracts, do
do vouchers, do
ORDNANCE
= reams circulars.
May i9--w6
TO PEKPETUATE PEACE.
IIUBBELLS PATENT FIRE-ARMS.--T gun load:
Mt the breech, ON the principle, regards setting
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Nauonu Eating house.
lust RECEIVED direct from the Island of st. Thomas,
u per brig Annalostin, Capt Dorry, lot Of the finest
genuine green turtle brought this Market which
will be served up daily in soup and all various modes
of cookery and In the best possible style Also from Nor
folk, fresh oysters, spced OYSTERS sheepshea mackere
hogfsh, &c, &C. all of which will be served mp at the
shortest notice.
o. Families served usual.
Aug I6--n W. WALKER
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Blanks on Writing Paper.
Dem size, broadsde per quire
Do hasheet, do
Folio post. broadside. do
Do page
Foolscap, broadside, do
Do one page, do
Cluarto post, do do
Circulars and Treaties Foolscap Wriiing Paper
One page sheet, printed, per quire
Two do do do
Three do do do
Four do do do
Circulars and Treaties quarto post Writing Paper.
One page a sheet, printed, per qure
Two do do do
Three do do do y
-Four do do do
The paper for the above to be of the best quality.
Book cork on Printing Paper.
For composition per thousand ems, for small plea
Do do for BREWER
Do do for medium
Separate proposals will be received during the Pc
Rod for printing folding and stitching, in blue paper
printed covers and cutting 900 copies of tho laws eso.
nons and treaties of the United States that may be passed
fled the LIST of the 3lst Congress- agreeaby
the conditions prescribed in the of Goth April 1875
stating the price per page of the 1900 COPIES and
copy for oding stitching in blue printed covers, and
,lng. May 25-law4w
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NOTiCh,-Barard Tor Bemard) Peck, late private IN
IN Lieut. GorRa's company regiment United States how
ilzer battery, viii hear Of something his upon
calling upon JESSE E. DOW,
April No. 8, Union Buildng'
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Stationery and Printing.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, May 80, 1919
SEPARATE PROPOSALS for furnishing the stationery
- and ding the printing this department during
The nsca year ending June 30 1900 wa oe u' .
eompanied by saac tory testimonials OF ability to iulh
contract will not be considered
All the articles of stationery must be oil the very best quail
iy-sampies of principal articles OF which, such
paper qnis metallic pens, lead pencil knives, inE @e
accompany the bids put in classes cht due;
and the department the right retain such
PIES pay for The al the prices stated in tie offer,
them, at iIs option No bid VIII be considered
where the articles mpanyng not OF the kind and
quality required Tor the department
Each proposal must be signed 10y the individual or firm
making IL and must specify price, and bi yfie, for
each and every article contained in the schedule Should
articles he required not enumerated, they 10 be
furnished the lowest market prices according quality
Blank forms for proposals viii be furnished al the depart
nen TO persons applying for them; and as without uni
formiy therein tie department wond find il difficult 10
make decision will be taken INTO consideration UNI
less substantially agreeing herewith.
The printing must be executed With new and perfect
type, and the best paper used or The different de'c
required The paper for the printing will be fur
nished by the contractors die department the office
derng it, to designate the kind of paper and type whether
script otherwise and the number TO go sheet, when
the matter article will admit OF more Than one
Each class will be bid for and decided upon separately
and all other things being equal, it will be assigned 10
the bidder. Where than class is assigned
to bidder they may all be embraced ~ one contract ana
each bidder who have more classes assigned 70
him. shall take all such classes, forfeit his right to any
POI ton Of the contract
An the articles be furnished and work TO be executed
best quality, and delivered without delay
when ordered, and the satisfaction oil the head oil the
office Tor which they are required
The department reserves eIf the right OF ordering
less quantity Of each and article contracted
lor 5 the public service may require.
Bonds with approved security 10 be given by the person
persons contracting; and in case OF failure TO supply
perform the work, the contractor and his
surees shall be liable for the forfeiture specified in such
bond, lquidated damages.
The suboined lists specify nearly us now can be done
the amount quality, and descp ion OF each OF the kinds
OF articles and work tina, will be wanted
t- being practicable give precise description OF
and quality OF the various kinds OF printing
bidders referred the samples in the different offices for
specimens of the general descriptions required.
STATIONERY.
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Proposals for Stationery.

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE,
May %, 1919.
TN pursuance of the act lsgazing and making approp
atoms for such necessary objects have been usually
included in the general appropriation bills without author
y of law and fix and provide for certain incidental
penses of the departments and offices of the government
and for other purposes approved the 2Sh of August 1872
sealed proposals will be received at this office until 10
O'Clock Monday the I'd Of July next, for furnishing
the articles OF stationery for the OF the Sepate
each article 10 be of the best quality and to be approved
by the Secretary, viz:
600 sheets of parchment l6 by % inches prepared
both sides
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The INSTRUCTIONS IN THE SUsQUEHANNA.-We
learn, by the way-train that came in from Havre
de Grace last night, that the distractions formed
by the ice IN the Susquehanna still continue as
formidable as ever, though 1t was thought from
the change IN the weather, and the general APP
pearance of the nver, that there was strong pro-
liability OF the ice breaking up either during the
night or to-day. In this event the travel on the
railroad could be resumed Immediately, as the
company, with the aid OF the steamer Relief, have
It's DANCE sltuaton aud have got 1t safely into
the dock on this side Ct the river. The water IN
the Susquehanna still continues very high but so
tar as we could learn, no further damage id been
done either at Port Opposite or Havre de Grace
Lalt. american, Feb g.
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Circuit Court.
Bef0ya Iuatioe .Iouaa

FEE. 7.-Dapid Francis Bacon Vs. Jsmss Walton
WeJb-This action for libel growing cut Of an
article written BY the plaintiff In ls46 and published
in the June number Of the american Rsrsv Of that
year. entitled The Mysteries of Inquity,' 10 which
the writer charged certain section Of the whg party
with treachery to the whig cause, and that by their
duplicty and corruption the elections OF 1912 lS43,
and 1874 we're lost Colonel Webb reviewed the article
In the Courier and Inquirer Of the 18th june 1870 In
criticiiDg It he called the plaintiff msdmani ana In
the course Of his criticism repeated the ibslous scou-
saton two or three times The cause was Tried before
about twv years since when the jury disagreed Ad-
journed this to morrow (this morning.
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SHOCKING MURDER, BY A WOMAN, IN CINCINNATI
On Saturday evening last, shocking murder
was committed by a woman, the particulars of
which we We as follows:-A we'll dressed young
woman called at the boarding. house of Mrs. Wolf,
and inquired tor Cap aip Howard, who, with his
lady, was boarder in the house. On being In.
formed that Captain Howard was not In, she IN
CURED for Mrs. H., and was invited INTO the par
lor. The servant girl then called Mrs H., who
Immediately repaired to the parlor, and had been
there but minute, when she staggered out, ex-
claiming IN smothered tones, "That woman has
killed me-" and in few moments expired.
frightiul wound was found to have been inflicted
on her throat, entirely separating the wlndpipe
The weapon used Is said to have been razor or
carving knife. The murderess fed, and up to
late hour IN the evening had not been arrested
Phiid. Ledger, Feb. 7.
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Law IntelllQence.

SUPREME CouRr TIE UNITED SrArEs, Feb. s.
No % Peck Co. vs.. jennings Gage Co AMI No.
SO, Colby vs. Leddsn In error to the Superior Court
of Judicature of New Hampshire. Mr. Justice Crier
delivered the opinion Of this Court airmiug the judg
euts Of the sad Superior Court In these causes
2l3. C. w lawrence, plaintiff In error, W Gilbert
Allen ct al This cause submitted to the Court on
the record and printed arguments BY Mr. Butler for
the plaintiff in error, and by Messrs Curtis and J. p
Hall fer the defendant In error. No 49, J. o Pages
administrators, appellant, r. Page. The argu-
ment tef this cause was commenced by ME- Evans for
the appellant. No. 224. N. W Lord plaintiff in error
W. w. Veasie This cause ubnittsd to the
Court on the record and printed arguments by Mr..
Hsmin fer the plaintiff in error and BY Mr.. Bradbury
for the defendant in error