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TO INVENTORS AND pArENTEEs.

AGENCY Fon OBTAINING PATENTS ron NEW INvEr-
TIoNs AT WASHINGTON.
VIZ p. ELLIOT, formerly Of the Patent Office, Informs
his former clients and Others that his Office may still
be found the where IL has been located
the last thirty years, directly opposite the Patent Office.
He il PREPARED 10 execute with his accustomed accuracy
and business the line Of HE profession
such furnishing Information respecting the originality
and paenahiy inventions, preparing papers and draw
ngs for applications for patents caveats, &c.
To those unacquainted with him. he reet the follow
ing testimonial Of the Hon Henry L. Ellsworth late Com
missioner Of Patents: ass
Patent Office, Feb. Is, 1912
Mr. William r. Elliot who has been formerly employed
IN the Patent Office Draughsman, having esab
iished Patent Agency In the city 81 Washington take
great pleasure IN recommending him as gentleman wor
thy al confidence and being particularly qualified
take charge Of any business requiring knowledge of
chancal science the progress Of the ars and patent i'm
Mr. Elliot u aso.well acquainted with the
practice Of this Office HENRY l.. ELLSWORTH,
Commissioner Of Patents
W. r. Elliot is also the anIor Of The plan or the new
Patent Office building. H
10 Letters on business to be post paid
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AD.,,s : CO.'S EXPRESS.

Office, Peaaegrania areiae, near Railroad Depot
TINE public are respectfully informed that we continue to
r,, our express between Washington, Baltimore, Phia
dephia New York Boston, and all the principal eies snd
towns Tor tie and speedy conveyance OF merchandise
nae kaees bullion, bank notes, Ae
Particular attention will be paul 10 the coiircuon snu pay
msut OF notes, draits, bills, &c
cstnm house entries Boston, New YORK. Philadelphia,
and baltimore promptly attended to, and ON reasonable
terms. 4, !. i.
are particularly requested 10 order By adams Cos Err
press which will their conveyance with great de-
s,aieb. - ,
leaves daily at u, NJ, and arrives daily III A p,
Our express from the north arrives daily al III aud
"a D. M and departs daily at 5p, m.
tb tb-u PHILIP j. BUCkEY, Agent
J,AsHIONABLE CLOTuING.-we have on
L hand large and elegant stock OF READN,MADE
GOODS for gsntmens Fine dress aud trock Coas,
Craay Coats Overcoas OF various sylrs anil qualuss
Pansloons and Vests In variety with every cine.
article OF dress 10 outfit gentleman IN the besi style shu
without delay.
some very handsome white silk anS other vests Cor even
Ing wear.
Also Gne Shris; white, black, ahd ether Bud Gloves
With Cravas, and Gherpre'y and des'aoie coohs
or gentlemen's use i. -.
We are also prepared 10 make up any sarment 10 order
Al short notice ia the best style ...,., ,,.,,..
Terms cash or to pgamri On sios sren ohy
pne price iouN" , n n 49, 49,,
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n1-THE ONLY GENUINE-m
WIsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY
CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC.
THE ONLY GENUINE
DR.. Wistar,s
BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY,
HAS THE
WRITTEN SIGNATURE
Ofthe sole Proprietor,

w. NJ. sP EAR,
On The outside Urdpper surrounding each bottle.
THIS believed be the only article bearing the ABOVE
i title, as emanstng from the Doctor The virtues OF
Wild Cherry for relieving affections OF the Lungs and
all important organ the Liver has long enjoyed The con
denee Of domestic practice.
Of Phsdepha being duly sworn according 10 law deposes
preparing Balsanl o. wild Cherry ior affections Il de
Lungs which given TO him by DR. Wistaf, regular
educated Physician aud that he believes be only
posstsson OF any person except the said DR. wis,ar
himself w, NJ SPEAR,
sworn 10 and subscribed before me- and city seal affixed
on the first day Of November a eighteen hundred and
iorty.seyen, loHs SWIFT, Mayor. H.. 81
Absurd may appear IN the face Of the above undeii
able proof all individual from Boson Mass recently an
piled 10 the United States District Court Of penpsy for
injunction the General Agent for the United States
and the british Provinces, prevent said Agent sell
ling the only genuine DR. Wisiar's Basam Of Wild Cherry
(said Individual claiming the rightly OF course the Hon
Judge OF said Court promptly refused H.
tits wsars original Baissm OF Wild Cherry alone that
performs the cure Let them no deceive you. n5-Look
No Dr. wistar's Dalssm OF Wild Cherry possibly be
the genuine without the written signature OF WIN SPEAR
On ns . o sS sssS sssh h9 s This
The genuine Balsam Ia put up IN bottles with the wors
,'Dr W,s,ar's Bslsam Of Wild Cherry, Phladelpha."
blown IN ns glass each eoe bearing ,es on s The font
A liberal discount to druggists aud dealers.
AGENTS.
w Dorrr SONS, No 49, North second street Philadei
pha sole Wholesale furnishing Agents for the comfy genu
ins) pr. WIsrAR,s aAtsAMoF WILD CHERRY
pfices w NJ SPEAR Sole Proprietor.
ants throughout The United States Mexico West Indie and
british Provinces, who arr In The practice Of selling Gen.
ulne Popular Medicines
r3 Fer ali particulars read Dyoits Oracle gf Health
10 se lad Of the Agents, mar Sly
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WAanrNoroa, December 20, ls47.

To DR.. A. J. 3CHWARTEE, Jr.
Dear Sir. hereby acknowledge debt Of gra
iitnde due you, in saying that I attribute my pre-
Of good health entirely tothe of your in
valuable preparation Of Sarsrpdrila Having beer
afflicted with an Iafammafory Rheumatic affection
of the knee Joint which swelled 10 such degree
to contne me 10 bed for many weeks, deprivine
me Of the entire use OF my limb, and having been
attended by the most eminent physicians without
the least prospect of recovering, made use Of your
Extract Of Sarsapafiila % me amount OF bottles
after which | began 10 use my limb and upon lis
further use had the satisfaction TO find the disease
radcated and my general health very much impro
we'd. Two years have now elapsed and my health
still continues good. You eut liberty 10 make ust
Of this as you may think proper.
Very truely yonr obedient servant,
VIM. w. STEWART
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Treasury Department, April =, Is4o.

py the Sd section Of the Of the Sd Mar last entitled
ID "An act to provide for the settlement OF the
public officers and others who may have received money!
arising from military contributions otherwise in Mex
coz Il Is enacted fhat where questions arise respecr
to the refundng Of duties collected in Mexico the
mission OF penalties imposed the ground that the col
lection improper the penalties wrongly enforced
the shall be referred for the decision OF Secretary
Of the Treasury who is hereby authorized and required
pay, under the direction Of The President Of the United
States out OF the money the treasury raised from
lributions such may be determined by him to
have been improperly levied imposed contributions
assessments, or penalties"
For the Information Of claimants under this section oithe
act notice Is hereby given that this Department viii
qre that all claims shall be presented III writing setting
forth the character and amount Of the conrbnton
ment, penalty for which remission OF duty
claimed where when and wherefore the contributions.
assessment, penalty was imposed, and to whom pai,
The application TO be verified by the oath OF the claimant
coroboratsd by the evidence Of dsnierested
credible Witnesses and TO be accompanied by the certificate
Of the proper accounting officer thai the contributions m
ties or penalties aesedo have been improperly or wrong
fully levied imposed have been duly accounted aud
paid the Treasury Of The United States BY aufor
zed disbursements or deposiles
w. NJ MEREDITH
ap l6-3aw2w Secretary the Treasury,
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES.

By THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES.
IN pursuance of law, l. JAMES r. POLK, President OF
the United States Of Amerca, do hereby declare and
make known thai public sales will be held NJ the under.
mentioned land Offices in the State OF ARKANSAS al the
periods hereinafter designated, TO wit:
At the land Office al Helena commencing on Monday the
fourth day Of Tune next for the disposal Of the public lands
situated within the aforementioned townships and parts
North Of ne base line, and east Of The nm principal
meridian.
Ave east Of The ST. Francis river in township three Of
range four. E
Township nine, Of range SEVEN
South Of hs base line, and nest Of The mn principal
meridian.
Township four and part Of island In sections thirty.
two and thirty three, in township thirteen, OF range
Al the land office at Washington, commencing Mon.
day. the eighteenth day q June next for The disposal Of the
viz:
South Of the base line and eesf Of the mn principal
meridian.
Township fonr, Of range nineteen
Al the land Office al Champagnole, commencing Mon
day the fourth day OF June next for the disposal OF the pub
lie lands situated within the aforementioned townships
viz:
South ofhe base line, and ,oest Of The mn principal
meridian.
Townships eleven and fourteen, OF range seventeen
Township eleven, OF range eighteen.
Lands appropriated by law for the OF schools, militia
w, other purposes will be excluded from the saes
The Offering Of the above mentioned ands will be
menced the days appointed and proceed IN the order In
which they are advertised with all convenient despatch
until the Whole shall have been offered and the sales thus
closed ttQ4
Bu, no sale shabe kept open longer weeks and
private entry OF any OF The snds viii be admitted until
after the expiration Of the two weeks
Given under my hand, al the city Of Washington, this
twenty seventh day oil February, ammo domin thousand
e''' "'''''' ~ : $50 JAMES X POLK
BY the President.
RicHARD NJ. NonNo,
Commissioner OF fhe General Land Office
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Third Aadifors 06ioe, March 81, isio
Each claimant can have the sum which may be allowed
on HE taim RENTED him direct, his sgnying a
wish that effect aud naming the place Of hs residence
but IL the money is 10 be RENTED paid any other per-
son, power OF attorney TO him from the claimant duly
executed and authenticated should be forwarded with The
claim
To facilitate the requisite searches, and avoid delay in
the adjustment OF the claims each claimant should
on hi1 papers the paymnster other bursng officer BY
whom he wac paid FOL hr services Of himself horse wag.
on, cart, tenn boat, &c PETER HAGNER,
ap b-lawiw Third Auditor
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PoUGHKEEPsIE COLLEGIATE
crTxnnU.

rIHE efce for this school IL situated College Hill
i abont ihree.fnurhs Of mile from The beautiful village
OF Poughkeepsie Duchess County Stnte OF New York
Reference s invariably had 10 the naIhre Of the juvenile
mind and constant efforts, employed TO develop IL
powers, In their natural AMI To preserve ilem
their relative strength The domestic arrangements and
modes Of instruction adapted 10 youth Of ten years Of
age aud upward and they instructed In such branches
may be requisite either TO qualify them Tor ercia
aJe, engineering, orio prepare Them for college.
Annual expense per scholar il S230 payable quarterly IN
advance This inc ndes all charges for board tuition
stationary, he'd and bedding, Washing room, fuel light,
and books except The French and the Spanish books
The year isvhied into terms Of % weeks each The
summer term commences The FIRST Wednesday in May
The winter frs "Wednesday in November II is The
purpose Of The undersigned receive any youth into his
school whose moral character isnOt good.
CHARLES BARTLETF Principal
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Dear 81: Relieyine lhat pnLlic stniemer

Dear Sir: Believing that public statement
Of my afiiction may bo Of service to others sim
ilarly afflicted as well as benefit To yourself, !
years ago | was attacked with a Hemo,rhage Of
The Llings which induced my friends TO despair
Of my recovery. My health continued to decline
for a year. when was seized with Neuralgia and
severe Vertigo Having applied TO physicians, both
In this place and Baltimore without the least bene
fl, and having also made use Of the Garanic Bat
terry without any good effect concluded TO try your
Extract Of ,Sdrsdpariua, and am happy TO say,
that after using single bottle the pains entirely left
me and have been better ever since
Respectfully, ENOCH w. SMALLWOOD.
To A. J. ScHwARTzE, Jr., January % lS48.
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T1fIE BLACK CODE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLIiM.
BIA being complete dIeesied Cole of all the Laws al
srec generaland municipal relating the colored pnpua
ba and within the limits 81 the Corporations Of Washing
ton and Georgetown the LIST Of November, isie die
whole Arranged according TO The subjects Of The laws them
esivss, by worihngfon g. snethtn, Counseor.at Law (
just Published IN pamphlet price 80 cents For sale by
ian 9-u +, TAYLOR.
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CLOTHING q CLOTHING MATERIALS.
Navy DHpAnrmRxr,


Bnrsaa f Provisions and Clothing, April II, 1919,
CEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed /" Proposals 10, Navy
- Colhng and Clothing Materials win be received NJ
tn office until o'clock r. NJ on Monday The 2li day Of
May next for nrnishlng and delivering receiving thirty
days notice, each either oihe Navy Yards Charles
town. MASSACHUSETTS,, Brooklyn, New York, and Gospon
Virginia, sueh quantities OF any all Of the following
named articles Of Navy Clothing and Clothing Materials
may be ordered by the Chief Of this bureau by the
manans OF said navy yards respectively, during the ifs
cal year commencing the l day OF July Bex and end
M .e laxa NIL iiIle-l yiz
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sRRIN WASHINGTON.
To DR.. A. J. SouwAnrzr, Jr

To Dr. a. j. SCHWARTzE, Jr.
Dear Sir: Under sense Of deep obligation 10
the virtue Of your SdrsapariHd" in the entire res
ration Of one of my children from General Debili-
~ and proslraton Of the system, take plea
sure in testifying 10 your invaluable medicne but
seven bottles were used two years since when the
child was restored to- and still confines in the
joymont Of, perfect health.
January 8, leiS DAVID RlDGELY.
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n The above named medicine may be had in
Washington, wholesale and retail at the Store of
the PROPRIETOR, Pennsylvania Avenue, three
doors east Of Sd street. at CHAS. STOTT & &C, s,
Pennsylvania Avenue, 7th slreeti also, at J. l..
KIDWELL'S, Georgetown, ID. G. In Baltimore,
South Liberty street; al ISRAEL GRAHAMS,
corner Of Baltimore and Eulaw streets; also al
0EO W. JONES', corner Of Baltimore md High
streets. In Alexandria, at WIN. STABL Less, D,
other Druggists. jan l--dd
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WAeHrsaros, January 6, 1913

To Dr. A. ]. SoHwARTzE, Jr.
Dear Sir !: take great pleasure in stating that
about lS months since i used your Compound Err
Hrdc Of .SarsaparRia as remedy Tor General Deba
liz, under which had been laboring long time
and that few bottles restored me TO sound health
which has continued 10 the present time.
Very respectfully,
PERRIN WASHINGTON.
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Notice 10 Presumption claimanss.

Every person entitled 10 the right Of pre- empon any
o the lands within the townships and paris 81 townships
above enumerated u required TO establish the tie
satisfaction Of the register and receiver 81 the proper land
Office aud make payment therefor praccabea AZ
e seeing this notice. and before the day appointed the
ommen OF the public sale 81 the lands embracing
&c tract claimed Otherwise such claim will he forfeited
RICHARD NJ YOUNG,
Commissioner oi the General Land Office
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PHYSICIANS cERTYFYCA TIES.

Et WAaHINGToN, January 5, 1910.
| am informed of the ingredients of which Dr.
Schwarize's Compound Extract of Sarsaparila Is
composed, and believe Il TO be the best preparation
Of the kind with which am acquainted, and admir-
ably adapted 10 produce salutary alternative effect.
PERfGRINE WAKEFIELD, NJ. ID.
WAsHNoroN, January 10, 1876.
u gives me pleasure 20 recommend the Compound
Extract oil Sarsnpnrilla prepared by DR.. Schwartz,
as have knowledge Of its constituent parts be-
lieve that il will achieve more for the afflicted than
any other preparation of Sarsapnrilla before the
public. II. +. CONDICT, M. y. &
WAnHINaToN, January IL, 1896.
Having been made acquainted with the ingredients
and mode Of preparing Dr. Schwartzcs Compound
Extract OF Snrsaparilln believe to be most hap
Ply remedial combination of that valuable root with
he other remedies Of which Il Is composed
- M. GIBSON, NJ. d. Y
GEoReErows, January q, le48.
Having been made acquainted by DIR. Schwartze
with the Ingredients of his preparation Of Sarsapara
concur with the medical gentlemen above, in regard
ing IL as an alternative of great efficacy, and IL all
cases TO which such Alternative Is adapted, Of great
power, BENZ. >. boHREk, NJ u.
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II gives me pleasure 10 say that an, acquainted
with The proprietor Of the above medicine, and also
with number of gentlemen whs have tested It's eff
cacy; and have no doubt, from the unmneachabe
character of the gentlemen who have volunteered
their certificates that they can be fully relied on.
ULYSSES WARD. =
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ocl. slh, la4s.

t,,octs froa a, address depeedhy Rep Philip f. MT
1sjsIsr MI d. 10 the Students Of ne Ponghksepse CoHe
e;oe ScIool at The closs Of their annual eTdninaion
YouNa GENTLEMEN:
have thoroughly tested your atiainmens and have afford
81 NJ satisfactory evidence that the means employed ior
yor instruction rot failed OF good measure OF sue
cess. - ,. /, W
scienry yo, have generally made IN the useful and orna
mental branches AZ education which have been the objects
III your pursuit; for fdHtinguised facilities avail 10 pro
tes nronoriionae results the improvement you have en-
inhibited was TO have been expected. e
Having alluded the advantages you have enjoyed " 10
INV wish 10 he disncy understood considering them
very great and special. Anithis may assert, without
Sear Of being ssIecisd ot attempt ut misrepresentation
since bear relation whatever TO you 10 literary m
strcor Yet considerable time pas! havingbee
situated nregard 10 the Institution 10 which YOU heionR
ssto have had m opportunity oi ciorely investigating us
educ atona system. both 10 lis theory AMI pracice
feel iree 10 AFFIRM, thar IN all The particulars ~ which ex
cellenry may be predcae Of al aradeniical course
have known any superior, and IN many respects,
eqa to thar Adopted and carried ont III Tie POUCH
keepsie Collegiate Ihriti,ue. .f
HsHE presented yon the greatest aciliss Tor laying
solid and extensive basis Of useful aud polished eduea
i,ou ~ ~ - tf'd 4'
you have instructors 81 distinguished ability in
the various departments Of classical literature mafenail
cal science commercial knowledge foreign languages, and
the ornamental branches OF music, drawing and painting
mar30--du Ftt
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Notice Of the establishment OF tho Land
Once for the !. Western and District in

IN pursuance 81 he second fecon Of the Congress
entitled An af for changing tie lncaon land Of
nce in the Chippewa land district and establishing adj.
OPTIONAL land district IN the State 81 Wisconsin, approved
March Id 1876 which provdeg thar For the sale Of the
n,lbc ands 10 The Territory Of Wisconsin an additional
land Office and land district hereby created comprising
ali the lands ncldtd within the district lands rub
iect 10 sale ut Green Bay, Milwaukee, Mineral Point,
which shall be called the Western Land Distrct do
hereby declare and make known thar the land office
crene shall be located al "Wiow river ST. Croix county
in the State Of Wisconsin,
Cslven under my hand at the city of Washington this
sscoui day u March snnn Domni one Thousand eighi
hundred aud forty-nine JAMES X POLK
BY The President
nIcHARp YoUao,
Mar 9--iawiSw
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no CALIFORNIA GOLD DIGGERs, Ex-
i PLORING PARTIES, AND 9TH ERs.-

Il
The subscriber has hand and for sale from the Uniou
India Rubber Company who have the exclusive right to
use Goodyears Patent Metallic Rubber, the following
ticles
Tents aud Tent Carpets, Kuapsacks. Camp Blankets,
Il Hayersacks, Csnteevs, Leegins, Clothing Bags,
Water Bottles, Tarpanns Caps, and Capes,
Souwesters, Texas Wallets. Gun Cases,
Goats, Closka, and Capes, Mexican Pouches
Oserals aud Pantaoons, Gold Pouches
Air Beds and Pillows, Life Preseryers
Drinking Cups, Buckets, aud Basins, Travelling Bags
Portable uoats, Provision Bags Saddle Bags
Gold Washers, Baby Jumpers Breast Pumps,
Aud variety of other aiieles the sign OF the star De
tween IL aud 9Th streets, Pennsysania Avenue wash
ington. -
ap 7--eoiftf EDDY
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NIOTICE.-The Board OF Census being organized,
IN and Secretary having been appopte the Board Ia
DESTROYS Of Obtaining The earliest possible PERIOD all the
information that may be comprised within the terms Of the
OF March 8 lS9 including mines agriculture
nerce manufactures education and other topics, as will
exhibit l view OF the pursuits, industry, education and
the country The Communications Of all per
sons who may feel disposed make suggestions
tribute information the subject will be respectfully
sdered.
Address Department OF State-Censns,r Washington
city, d. C. BY order Of the Board:
May l4--a JOS G. q. KENNEDY, Secretary.
The following papers will copy fhree times) and send
papers aud bills above directed: Inelgencer aud Union
Washington; Advertiser Portland, Maine; Atlas, Boston
Hunts Magazine aud Express, New York; Commercial
Advertiser Buialo North American, Philadephie; Ga,
zete Pttsburg; American, Baltimore Wing. Ricmoud
Register Raleigh Courier Charleston Journal Milledge
vile Advertiser Mobile Courier Nachez bulletin.
New Orleans; Gazette ncinnati Commonwealth. Frank.
FORT Banner, Nashville Journal Indianapolis; Journal,
Springfeh Republican, 81 Louis; Advertiser, Detroit
Civilian Galveston, Texas Hawk Eye, Burlington; Sen
tinel, Milwaukee,
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ADvsRTInEMENTs Fify cents per sare The trFi inset
,taweniy PEI square for every subsequent ~
ssrlon-fity cent per square alternate Insertions
tib.. Al de.t,etna 10 YEARLY advertisers
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ROBERT j. WALKER

tE5se.l OF THE UNITED STATES. Rssfaf-8t
TN answer many letters he thinks proper say, that
he cannot attend TO claims before Congress- any OF
the Departments but will devote his attention exclusively
10 egses entrusted 10 him IN the Supreme Court. n
Office on Pennsylvania avenue, tile Seven buildings
Washington, ID G. mar Cit
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N WILMINGTON, january 70, IoFo
Most of the gentlemen named above are known 10
me aa citizens Of high rospectabillyi and the pro
fessiona portion Of them are Of the best standing
among the physicians OF this community
w. w. SEXTON Mayor