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PLUME NATIONAL DAGUERREAN GALLERY,

PLUME NATIONAL DAGUERREAN GALLERY, y
Concert Hall, Penn. Apenue, near Brorn's Hotel.
TINE propretors Of the above celebrated establishment
i happy 10 the public, that by the aid OF
sky top light, they now taking Pictures which they
confidently believe have been equaled since the dis
covcry of The art by Daguerrs,
Among the many advantages this light possesses over al
others the great facility by which GROUPS from Two to
twenty are a&ei each LIKENESS the group being eqrny
clear and distinct This Is degree Of perfection in taking
groups attained by the usual mode
This light 10 peculiarly adapted for taking children
Of any age only second being required for setting
This Gallery contains the largest collections in the world
Of distinguished men, taken from life
ApMITTANcE FREE.
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WeRars Biaek6g 10 Of the shining articles In
the market Spirit Of the Times, April g
No. q FRANKLIN PLACE PHILADELPHIA.

OrIs HART respectfully Informs his friends and the
IL public large, and particularly his old paronB in Della
ware, that his house No % Frsnhing Place which for
and comfort well prvsey and quetness OF
situation, unsurpassed by any public houss ~ PiSadel
phis open Tor their Travellers n. sh
and Waters 10 the city will hi his house as dssirable a
lodging, temporary home they could wish hs
charges ranging from 75 10 81 day, will be found as
moderate his paionb wod ask for The superior accom-
modsiions they will obtain 4. l... II ii j.. i.
N D. LUNCH daily II Il A. NJ; ORDINARY for the
pecis accommodation of MARI hsnts snd other business
men from TO p NJ every day, except Sundays. PER
MANENT nOANDERS Tor whom the best accommodations
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IN HE proprietor ofthe Rough and Ready House. Lou
ieisin avenue, Washington, near The City Hall respect
fully informs lila friends and the public that he has con.
neced with his establishment excellent TEN.riN AL
LEY with balls equal TO any IN the city, In which they
all times themselves without any charge whatev
er, and he will be happy to have their company
these terms
The Oar viii be found constantly supplied with The hes
JOCK DOUGLAS
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UNITED STATES HOTEL,

(coRsHR or FULTON PEARL srRERrs)
THE PROPRIETOR OF this Hotel desires return his
thanks TO his friends and ths s,sins portion oil the
community generally for the ,.i (which they have he
slowed upon him since he opened his establishments
assure them that he will spare exertions render his
house worthy 81 the patronage oil which he has already
ceived SO liberal a share, Board per day slaa
II. JOHNSON.
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ENGRAVING AND CARD
Plate Printing Establishment.

TINE usual place Of attraction for ENGRA VINO AND
j. COPPER PLATE GARD PRINTING has re-
moved TO lith Street, first door from Pa. av.,
the subscriber would be glad have Members 81
Congress visitors residents and the public generally give
him call when they want Engraving done and Cards
printed in the best and al the shortest notice
specimens TO he nj his Office and the bes
reference given " required
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NOTICE.

The sales advertised above, be held the land Office
FALLS ST. CRoIx RIvER, the fourth day Of
June anl the third day OF September neI will be
held, district having been organized Of part
Of thar district lying in the State Of Wisconsin, and the
land Office for that part in the Territory of Minnesota hav-
been directed he removed 20 Still nom ,,nd
after the hireth day Of June next by Of Congress
approved March 2, lsi9 Z. TAYLOR
by the President.
RicHAHD NJ, YouSa,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office
A I.nli z
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TO INVENTORS AND pArEKrrxs.

AGENCY ron oDTAtSiao PATENTS ron new -iavEn-
TIoSs AT WASHINGTON. 9ef
VT r. ELLIOT, formerly Of the Patent Once, Informs
w his orer clients aiid others, that his office may sin
be found tie where has been located
the last thirty years directly opposite the Patent Office
He is PREPARED execute with his accustomed accuracy
and PROM any business In the line Of his proiessio
such as furnishing Information respecting the originality
and paieniabiy OF Inventions preparing papers and draw
ipgs Tor applications for patents, caveats, &c.
TO those uanted with him. he refers 10 the follow
ing Testimonial Of the Hon Henry L, Ellsworth, late Com
missioner Of Patents
Patent ONCE Feb. 10, 1912.
Mr. William r. Elliot, who has been formerly employed
In the Patent Ofiee Draushisman, &c having eslab-
ished Patent Agency IN the city Of Washington take
great pleasure IN recommending him gentleman
Thy Of confidence, and being particularly qualified TO
take charge ol any business requiring knowledge OF
chancal SCIENCE the progress Of the arts and patent I'M.
provemens Mr.. Elliot Is also well acquainted with the
practice Of this Office. HENRY l.. ELLSWORTH,
Commissioner OF Patents.
w Elliot y also the author Of the plan OF the new
Patent Office building.
uJ- Letters on business 10 be post aid
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MARKS = DUvAEI.,
lal Pearl .,rsel, !.

HAVE on hand Battery Kettles, Brass Paths Piaters,
III and sheet Bruss, Tubing Metal German Silver, aud
other goods manufactured by The Wolcosille Biuss Co.
Also, I{iveis, both Iron and Tened. ~
Wadhan,s 4 Co.'s superior Gill Butions, including Mill
tary and Naval.
DeSters very superior Knitting and Tidy Caonsall cf
which, Agents the manufacturers they OFFER Tor szls
on the most favorable terms
They are also Importers ana Dealers In Pearl buttons
Ivory Fancy Combs Spool and SkeIn Sewing Cott0rt,
Shoe and Stay Laces and general assortment Of Fancy
fsoula
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COLOMON & HART, e43 broadway, are now RECEIVING
per various packer ships from England and France,
The largest best Of the above Goods in the
CITY, a Of which they offer IN any quantity, Wholesale or
RETAIL lower prices an can be ioind IN any other sss'
blislmeni, NJ
Country merchants and others will find large ass6rt.
ment ui Window SHADE and Paper Hanginss ali the va.
rios styles and prices, and which they requested 10
cal and examine. fI 5t tfs.l04t 4t fsE-'
This esiabllshment is always closed on Saturday
4 SOLOMON a. HART.
upholsier%rs and Importers, 2i3 broadway.
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NE " PIP Err HaNGIN G. s
ANE WINDOW SHADES.

NICHOLAS PIKE & Co. No INA Pearl street,
In Importers and Manufacturers, havsjust opened
very ex ensivc supply Of every style and quality Of
American and French Paper Hungings, Borders,
Fre-hoard Printa, and wide Window Curtain Paper.
ALSO, splendid assortment Of painted Window
Shades a. fixtures for The same, which they Offer
to Merchants, Dealers and others at the very lowest
prices
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Tue uEsr UMuRrILAs IN AMERIcA.

THE best UMBRELLAS IN AMERICA,
ISAAC SMITH a. Co would inform the public, and par
tcuiary their customers, whom they have been unable u
supply for some lime past, thai they are now hey Think
able 10 l any order ior their Super bingham Undfelas
well known Ms " Smiths Super Umbrellas"
They have also hand every variety Of Cotton and Cling
ham Umbrellas, which they will sell low for cash or credit
ISAAC SMITH * co., Wholesale Manufacturers,
No. 256 Pearl street, New York
No % Milk street Boston, Mass
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A YOUNG, Merchant Tailor three COOS west Of
n Browns Hotel, Pennsy vaa avenue ke ps constantly
hand large and elegant stock Of ready made clothing
In every ETY. and style OF garments Gentlemen
In want Of suit for Immediate may rely upon getting
goods Of the best quality and made equal 10 the beet be
spoke work All garmeHta warranted represented,
Prices very low Also, large and elegant assortment Of
furnishing goods y
Measures taken and suite made order One price
ly. Terms cash. lN
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CARPETINGS.

W. TRACY In now opening an extensive assortment al
j. rich Tapestry vsivot Whom Br,~ssls and other de-
p,rsption o. FASH10NABLE CARPETLN0S,t selected
by Mr. I'll. CHBsTna, the principal manufacturing 80
ssblishmsnis IN England and embracing all the tes a
proved designs For sale at 40 Broadway, two doors snoys
the Hospital. i--al fs.E. " n
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Tn pursuance Of law, H. JAMES X. POLK, President OF
the United States Of America, 90 h.rby declare and
make known that public sales will be held al the under
mentioned land Offices In the State Of FLORIDA, at the
pe,9 ,ss her n 1,es ,;saS1ea e VIII
Monday The fourth day Of iane next for the disposal Of hs
public lands situated within the aforementioned town
ships and parts OF townships, viz
South Of The base line and east Of he principal mardan
Township y-three; township twenty four, except
sections eight. nine ten, fifteen, and sixteen and town
ships twenty weniy.six and twenty seven, Of range
twenty three.
Township twenty three township twenty. four except
sections one two, three ten. eleven Twelve thirteen,
teen, tw~ntythree twenty -four, twenty Eve, twenty
thirtyfve and thirty six and townships twenty and
Al the land Office at ST. Augustns comm ncing on Mon
day. the eighteenth day q June merit for The disposal Of
public lands situated within the townships
and parts Oftownshps, viz:
South Of base line and Of he principal meridian
Township twenty three township twenty four, eneep
sections irteen io,rietn twenty three twenty tour
ty.hve, twenty six, thirty Eve, aud thirty ak; township
shp Z. sI ,owushn e"esnp
eleven, twelve thirteen, fo.rteen fifteen twenty
| and twenty four, Of range twenty five.
Township twenty three Except sectiois eighteen an,
nineteen; township twenty four. except sections
thirty township twenty-five; township iwentysir
cert section thirty one, and township twenty seven,
range twenty-six. N
Townships twenyihree, twenty.four, twenty-five, am
twenty. six. Of range twenty.seven.
Towns.,ip twenty seven, OF range fwenty.nne
Township twenty seven, Of range thirty
Towns'ipstweniy six and twenty Of range thirty
Townships tweny.rix and twenty seven, OF range thr
ty-tWO.
Township twenty seven. Of range thirty.three.
Sections two TO ten inclusive fifteen TO twenty two, In
elusive, and twenty 10 thirty four inclusive in town
ship twenty seven, Of range thirty five.
Lands appropriated BY law for ,le use Of schools militia
The Offering q the above mentioned lands win be com
nsnced the days appoin and proceed In the order ~
which they advertised, with all convenient despatch
until the whole shall have been offered and The sales nt
closed but sale sl,a be kept opeu longer than two
weeks, md private OF any The lands will be ad
miiied until after The expiration OF The two weeks
Given under my hand, at the city Of Washington, ihit
twenty seventh day Of p-bruary, Ammo Domnl thou
sand eight hundred aud lony nine.
JAMES X. POLK.
by the President:
RicHlRD NJ. youao,
. mi aisainn an (tens Al 4 .nlO
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LIFE ms TRANCE &C
LONDON AND NEW YORK,
yyS7,TTUTED IN Itsk.

NOTICE la hereby given, that perses asur,d In the Al
IN bon from this date permitted 10 visit Europe, all
seasons Of the year In rsi.cass vesgss without any pay
charge for risk and that their policies shall
In full force during seh voyages and residence in
any part Of Europe.
Prospectus with modified conditions, rates. &c. may be
JOSEPH FOWLER,
4as fs r. s. BUCHANAN
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Every person entitled 10 dc r9hr Of pre- smpton 10 any
q the lands within the sec'on and paris ~ sections sbos
enunerafed Va required 10 esblsh the the sstis
faction OF the register and receiver Of 10 proper land once
and make payment thessor procfcas after see'
usoeseut or he enble sas n N ands smbrncins The
sse, eslnsd oihsf~iss such claim Will be forfeited
ar,lt H HfCHARD ~. YOUNG Y
Comrpissioner OF the General Land Once b
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BOOK & JOB PRINTING

or all descriptions, done With nsafnsss snd
dsspatth, Mt ths Maternal Whig oacc,
over sinsSns' Store, ana eppesifs JAe1x-
son Han, Psnnsyivanh Avenue,
= NJ YuWashfnGton..
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Notice 70 pre-emptIon cleiman,a.

NOTICE. 70 Frt-empti0M CINIMhhtHs
Every person entitled the right Of the presumption "a
any Of The lands within The BeconD and paris Of sections
above enumerate1 is required 10 establish the same 10 Tie
satisfaction Of ths and receiver Vt The proper land
Office, and make payment therefor prdcficat,
alter seeing This notice. and before The day appointed fol
the OF the public sale Of the lands embrac
ing claimed otherwise such claim will be forfeited
RICHARD NJ YOUNG,
Commissioner III the General Land Office.
a IA xyll ,y d
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FAIRBANKS PATENT PLATFORM
CCALIyS. 4s344.s. y

THE UNIVERSAL CONFIDENCE which In felt in the
accuracy and perfect adjustment OF these Scales is such
that they have TO be regarded the standard om
which there is appeal.
Scales Of the above manufacture OF every required mo
fcaon graduated to Isngliai French Spanish Porti
g,iese, and Chinese standards, for exploration and home
trade, constantly on hand, and for sale by ~
octsiy. FAIRBANKS Co, al Water 1t.
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wELLER,s PATENT BLAcKING.

TUE undersigned bcgs leave to call the attention OF those
DESTROYS of ming good article Of Backing, the
abosenamed. The Manufacturer knowing the excellent
properties Of this Hacking sent samples yaroa persons
suc' Boot Makers &c. alao 10 several Of the newsra.
perB Tile extracts underneath om OF the papers,
they speak for themselves also several who tried
II have called and said that the Jp Liquid Bachfng
superior to any hlng they bud ever used.
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COLUMBIAN HOUSE

CHESyUT STREET, pTILADELP7IA.
THE Sbsc rbers have made every arrangement for the
accommodation Of their g,iess, aud respectfully snlicil
share Of patronage. BAGI.EY, MACKENZIE 4 co.
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GEORGE J. BYRD,
MANUFACTURER AND WHOLESALE nEALER IN
Umbrellas, ParasOls and Sun Shades,

No. l60 Pearl ST. opposite Cedar, N. Y.
COUNTRY merchants mud wholesale dealers win always
Vi find al the above establishments extensive assortment
II UMBRELLAS, PARdSOLS PARASOLETTE.S,
and SUN SHADES from paintst description to the most
spendd offered IN the Uf.d States; and from the
improvements has recently introduced into his mannac
uy the subscriber enabled to nell al lower prices than
GEORGE ]. byrd,
octe-ly' 100 Pearl street, opposite Cedar
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Piano-Fortc rIanufactory and Ware n DOM
Ny m 1877 Third Avenue Nav York.

III WORCESTER oilers Tor sale 4 large assortment OF
III, choice Plano Fortes from to ocayes, in elegant
Rosewood and Mahogany eascs all oi which
turrd LIS supervision and for sale reasonable
terms g'Hss fTf7tAii wv tNt'tNf WI "
ny devong his personal attention to the touch and tone
or lis insiruens which have Heretofore been considered
unrivnIle, lie will endexvor msfafn their previous
p,lfafiou respectfully sori examination from Pro-
kssors, Amateurs, sn' the public IN
cofiinodious las recently been added to his
n,annartory, which will afford increased ciliss In the
selection Of instruments. Atfr
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Every person entitled TO the right Of pre- empton any
Of the lads within the townships and parts Of townships
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 ie
Of the PUBLIC sale Of the lands embracing
the claimed Otherwise such claim will he forfeited
RICHARD M YOUNG,
Commissioner ofthe General Land Once
Mar 7-.lawl1y EIE -
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To Let,

TIME principal room in TEMPERANCE HALL, which is
J. suitable ir Exhibitions, Fairs Lectures, Concerts,
such purposes not inconsistent with The principles Of
total abstinence. Terms moderate. Apply ~ .g.
U. WARD, President Stock Committee
dec 1s-if Or at the Hall.
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sOFAsl soFASll.

,s...--..-.-~n A FRESH supply Of good and cheaT
GYssSsTs5sHa SOFAS, u.t received. nj the following
Gr3sss+4 ~ prices--i7, = q, 49, 81, d2 AMI 40 dol
~ u lais. Also daily expected, fine lot Of
Mahogany and black Walnut PARLoR CHAIRS and
ROCHE Ill which will be sold great bargains, nj the
CHEAP FURNITURE Srt'RE, under Odd Fellows Hall,
7ih street, between d and streets,
All in want will please cali and examine the articles for
The inselves. s. H. BROWN
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VI CHINA. GLASS, AND LAMPS,
for oil and lard.
Gas Fixtures of every description, Solar and
Gas Lamps, Chandeliers, Brackets, Girandoles,
Candelabias, &c.
Private houses, churches, and hotels, fitted up
with Gas, at a great reduction in price, and ali
articles warra nted .s y ts
A complete assortment of the richest out prsss-
ed, and plain Glass constantly on hand.
All ihe above articles made to order, and all
kinds Of Glassware matched to any pattern
Lamps altered and repaired
Goods loaned to parties.
Oil al wholesale aud retail
New style Of Hall Lamps and Lanterns. \;
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The lands embraced in the above proclamation loo
Ted principally and adjacent to the Mississippi and ST.
Crox rivers Those designated mineral extreme y
valuable because, in addition the copper and other
found in Them they well watered and have ready
market either the South by the Mississippi
river the East by the way the lakes the
al lines Of communication thai connect herewith
Valuable timber and all other necessary requisites for
building and smelling found in great abundance, and
Of the finest quality The climate is healthy pleasant
the cold being rarely intense than In the northern part
81 New York-and many OF the ands exceedingly
e producing all the grains and vegetables thai can
raised In Massachusetts northern New York
Mapa showing the localities Of the mines and other valu
able information relating thereto derived from the geologi
cal survey, Sc, which be embraced In this brief
notice will be prepared and deposited in the land Office
ST. Croix for inspection early practicable benre the
commence mrnt Of the public sales
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nv THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES.

United States q America do hereby declare and make
known that public sales vii DC h-d y the
land offices in The state q mere
Al The land Office at the Falls Of s., crox river commenc
ing on Monday The fourth day Of June for the disposal
Of die public lands situated within the aforementioned
townships, and parts Of townships, viz;
North qfthe base line and mest ohe fourth principal
me -idan.
Fractional townships twenty-five, and townships tween.
ss thirty thirty one, and thrytwo, Of range seventeen
townships hry-one, hirytwo and hirythree, Of range
eighteen.
nine, thirty three, and thirty .Ionr Of range nineteen
Townships hiry-,ree thirtyfour, and thirty-fv OF
Al the same place, commencing Monday, the thlr'l
day OF September next for the disposal Of all The public
snaeaied Which have BEEN or shall be- reported before
the day q sale az containing copper had or other yaab,
less than five dollars per acre except the sections ana
parts of sections II any covered by those mining leases
which shall not be determined by The day red for The com
mencement VI the public sale IN accordance WIN te pro
visions o. the ac approved on The hlfd d o. "a
tee hundred and ionyssyen entitled AZ Az - erse ~
additional land district IN the Territory OF Wisconsin, ami
for oher purposes" -
Atthe land Office Mineral Point, commencing on Mon,
day the eighteenth day Of June mex, for The disposal Of ihe
public lands within the aforementioned townships
and parts of townships, viz -
North Of The base line aud nest Of The fourth dPrincp
meridian.
Townships fourteen feen, and sixteen, of range
Townships fourteen, fifteen, and sixteen, Of range two
three.
Townships nineteen, twenty, twenty,one, and twenty
two, OF range iour
Townships nineteen and twenty Of range five.
Townships eighteen, nineteen, and twenty Of range six
Townships eighteen, nineteen, and twenty, Of range
seven,
Townships eighteen, nineteen, aud twenty, Of range
eight.
Fractional ,rvnshir eighteen, and townships nineteen
and twenty, OF range nine.
Fractional township eighteen, and townships nineteen
and twenty, Of range ten.
Fractional townships eighteen and nineteen, and
ship twenty, OF range eleven.
Fractional townships nineteen and twenty, Of range
twelve ~
Fractional township twenty, Of range thirteen.
Lands appropriated by law for the Of schools, militia
ry and other purposes, will be excluded from the SHES
The offering Of the aforementioned lands will be
menesd the days appointed and proceed IN the order 10
which they advertised, with all convenient despatch
until the whole shall have been offered and the sales thus
closed but sale shall be kept open longer than
weeks and private entry Of oi the lands will be a
united until after The expiration OF the Two weeks
Given under my hand the city Of Washington. this
twenty seventh day Of February, ammo Domini one thou
sand eght hundred and iorty nine
JAMES X POLK.
BY the President:
RIcHARp NJ, fouE0, -.
Commissioner of the General Land Office
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y BY the President OF the United States.
TN pursuance Of law l. JAMES X POLK President ofte
United States of America, do hereby declare and make
that public sales WILDE held the undermencned
land office, IN the State Of Missouri hereinafter desieusisd
to wit:
Al the land Office at SPRINGFIELp, commencing on
Monday the ah day Of June next for the disposal Of the
public knds situated within the aforementioned townships
and parts Of townships, viz.
North e HE base line and rest Of the I'm principal merit
Townships twenty-five twenty three, and twenty -four,
Of range eleven y5yE
Townships twenty three and twenty onr ofranse twelve
Township twenty-five, Of range nineteen.
Townships twenty three and twenty four, Of runge TWEEN
ty.one t.|sg g.
Township twenty three, Of range twenty-five
Lands appropriated by law for the Of schools military
or other purposes, will be exc uded from the sale
The offering Of the aboveme ntoned lands win be com
menced the days appointed and proceed in the order In
which they advertised with all convenient dispatch
until the whole shall have been Tered. and the sale thus
closed But sale shall be kept open longer than two
weeks and private entry Of any ofthe lands win be al
mitted until alter the expiration ofthe two weeks.
Given under my hand the city Of Washington, this
twenty seventh day Of February, ammo Domni thou
sand eight hundred and forty nine.
JAMES X. POLK,
ny the President:
RICHARD NJ. YouSo,
cumml % the General Land Office.