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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-09-27

How 10 KEEP A SroyE DnGnr.- Mix two
tea,poonluls Of British lustre with Gill Of
alum water; let the stove be cold, lrush II
with the mixture, then take dry brush and
rub the stove ,llI tia perfectly dry
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-09-27

1t is said that man was recently selz-
ed with symptoms of cholera, from hav-
ing dreamed that he ate strawberries.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-09-27

q" feel rather heavy to-day" said Dsniel
Lambert, when somebody inquired ahet his
health
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-09-27

Miss Calharino Beecher has given $1,000
towards tine establishment Of a high school IN
Milwaukee, for young ladies'.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-09-27

The cnIy letter of Gen. Taylor which the
Locoloco editors have not assalled is short
one about hemp. Probably the poor fellows
are afraid of personal difficulty with the
hemp Louisville Journal.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-09-27

Mr.. Clay arrived 3, Cincinnati on the eye-i
ning OF tho l7lh and lei, for Ashland the neI,
morning.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-09-27

The Syracuse Journal estimates the amouns
Of money left there by the visiters .. the fsi
at SjC0,0 5000.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-09-27

NAvAL.-The U. S. sloop Of war
Yorktown and brig Bainbridge were at
Madeira Aug. 13.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-09-27

Mira JuJsons (fanpy Foues,et health
was considerably better 8, las, Sccounis--
'hcugh she is no, yc, out of danger
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-09-27

Ten days per annum is the average
sickness of human life.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-09-27

BE not too hasty to believe flying re
ports to the injury of another.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-09-27

uPFath.r Mathew arrived in Providence
Wednesday, and was received with proper
demonstrations of respect.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-09-27

l." can take no pleasure in you when yoR
get in one ofyour suappiSh ways as The
said 10 the trap.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-09-27

Died, at Venice, Aug. 10th, DR.. Wm
Sparks, u. 5. Consul at that ace.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-09
Nv tho prs.,as.,o Of the United states.

TN pursuance of law, |, JAMES X. POLK, President OF
the Uniled States OF America, do hereby declare and
make known that public sales will be held at the under
mentioned land Office. In the State OF MISSOURI, herein
after designated, wit,
AT the band Office Springfield, commencing ON Mon
day. the fourth day OF June for the disposal oil the
public lands situated within the aforementioned townships
and parts OF townships, Wis
North Of The base hae and Of the mn principal meri-
dida.
Townships twenty-five, twenty three and twenty four. OF
eleven.
Townships wenty-hree and ,wenty-four of range
twelve.
Township twenty-five of range nineteen.
townships twenty three and twentyfour of range TWEEN
ty-one.
Township twenty three, of range twenty-five.
Lands Appropriated by law for the schools mill
other purposes, will be excluded from
The Offering OF the aforementioned lands will be com
menced the 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
closed. But sale shall be kept open longer than
weeks and private OF of the lands will be adj
mit,ed until after the expiration OF the weeks.
Given under my hand the city OF Washington, this
twenty-seventh day OF February, Domn one
thousand eight hundred and lory-nne
JAMES X POLK
by the Presidents sY
RICHARD NJ YOUNG, 80 FfT
Commissioner OF the General Land Office.
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INDIA silks, Grenadines, T1asass, and BersEss.--
i BARNES & MITCHELL would respectfully announce
to the ladies that they have newly opened sn immense
supply Of the fashionable and desirable styles OF tho
description wear embracing every variety Of color,
price, and kind.
Also the greatest vsIicy OF new and beautiful style Of
French lawns, NJ 12i cents.
Plain, figured, and sasn-suped linen usres and linen
ginghams
Moussenss de Iaine in plain. green, pink, and blue.
Likewise plain mode and fancy color do FROM l2h cts
extra cheap
Gioves OF every kind.
hosieries of all deco ptions
Lace cspes, French, worked collars, 30.
Ap l0-8Aw2wif
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TO PERPETUATE PEACE.

HuBBELL'S PATENT FIRE-ARMS,-This gun loads
- at the breech, on the principle, regards setting
hoae the charge, OF loading from the muzze differ,
ence being that the load is required pass inches
It's rest instead OF the entire length OF (may bel moist
barei the mechanical embodies tho best scen-
title principles for this purpose ami enables person to
load and hre the at the OF three hundred times per
hour and keep the gun ciean the load always dry make
sure hire, and burn the powder WELL which, with the accu
power and precision. 4 e7r -D.-I' - 80 '"'
The gun shoots either ball and buckshot or fins shot and
!" useful ior both sporting and warllke purposes.
al ihey are made to order either mnsket rifle ca rhine
S xun ioriny and delivered governn ents indiyid
s, VI Meanized bodies Of men whose purposes ire moi
States. 80 i"'u'u'Ao"s OF laws Oh tho United
For particulars, address, pos. paid,
aur n, VIM. w. HUBBELL.
Patentee, Phladslphia.
minutes N "A'u "o "usAst - umes In sue
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Q1H0 REWARD.--Ran away from the subscriber near
WAOO Luray, Page county, Virginia, the 9th inst,
boy named Aaron He il very black, 10 years OF age,
about feet or inches high, has look when spo-
ken TO- vey thick lips and heavy tongue. He had when
he len domestic kersey rock coat faded black color.
broad brim white hat and other clothing with him,
colcced The above reward OF $50 will be given should
he be apprehended out OF tbs State and SO taken in the
stats, % that him again Ali reasonable charges
will be paid If delivered at Luray.
Aaron left In company with spryhty yellow boy, red
complexion, rod hair, and spotted lace; tall
Aaron but heavier made Both Of the above boys good
coopers. WIN. A. CHAPMAN,
Sept 2-H LWsy, Page county, Virginia
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thar such property turned qusnermaser of
the United States army, explaining when the claimant
remouned NC, reqsired In said first class OF eases
In no the production OF the evidence previously
described be dispensed WITH unless the impraciicaby
producing II be clearly proved and then the aud
furnished in lieu thereof
Every claim must be accompanied by deposition Of
the claimant decisns that he has received from
officer agent of the United States horse
equipsgc accootremeDt mule, wagon cart, boat sleigh
harness. Gas the be) in lieu of the property
lost compensation for the same :" and be supner
ed, II practicable, by the original valuation list il made
by the appraisers OF the property at the time the
taken the United States and in the
loss alleged have occurred becau the United State,
failed supply transportation for the horse and owner
was com PEELED by the order of his commanding officer 10
embark and leave him, provided for in the first section
of the law; the affidavit Of the ella man must in addition
the declaration above mentioned, declare that he
in obedience the order OF his officer leave said aud
equipage, aud that he sold otherwise disposed of
the said horse elup and received
pensaton for said horse eupase from what
ever"
All evidence other than the certificates of officers who
at the time OF giving tbem in the military of
the United States, must be 10 before ndge
justice OF the other duly authorized
administer oaths and of which authority proof should ac.
company the evidence.
GEO w CRAWFORD,
Secretary of War.
APPROVED March 26. Isi9
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TN pursuance of law, |, JAMES X POLK President OF
make known, that public sales will be held The under
mentioned land offices in the Slate of WISCONSIN, atthe
periods hereinafter designated, TO wits
mencing Monday the fourth day of June next Tor the
disposal of the public lands situated within the nndennen
toned townships and parts OF townships. viz;
North Of the base h"s and osn Of the fourth principal me-
ridtdn
Fractional township twenty-five, and townships twenty
six thirty thrtyone, aud thtytwo, OF range seventeen
Fractional townships twenty-five and twenty-six, and
townships thirty thirywo and thirty oil range
Fractional township twenty six and townships twenty
nine, thirty three and thirty four, OF range nineteen
Townships thiry-thre thirty four, and lhry-hve, oil
AT the same place, commencing on Monday the third
day of September next Tor the disposal OF all the public
lands within the townships and fractional townships above
the day OF sale as containing copper lead or other vaua
at not less than five dollars per acre. except sections
and parts Of sections any, covered by those mining s
the of the public sale in accordance with
the provisions of the act approved on the third day OF
additional land district in the Territory OF Wis
consin and for other purposes"
AT the land office ut Mineral Point, commencing Mon
day. the eighteenth day OF jane next for the disposal Of
the public lands within the aforementioned town
ships and parts OF townships, viz
North of The base ~s and Of the fourth principal
rMtan.
Townships fourteen, fifteen, and sixteen, of range one.
Townships fourteen, fifteen, and sixteen, OF range Two
Townships twenty, weny-o and twenty-five, OF range
three
TOWNSHIPS nlhctech, tWcnty, WeHiyo anu i"oHJ
two, of range four
Townships nineteen and twenty, of range five.
Townships eighteen nineteen. and twenty, OF range six
Townships eighteen, nineteen, and twenty, OF range
Townships eighteen, nineteen, and twenty, of range
eight
Fractional township 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
and other poses will be excluded from the sales
The offering OF the aforementioned lands will be
menced the days appointed and proceed in the order in
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 ttan two
weeks and private entry Of any OF the lands will be adj
mt,ed until after the expiration of the two weeks
Given under my hand, at the city OF Washington, this
twenty-seventh day OF February, ammo Domin thou
sand eight hundred and ortynine.
JAMES X. POLK.
BY the President:
RICHARD M. YoUNa,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
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DR. BANNING's BODY BRACE.-DeLitated public
~ speakers, Pumonic dyspepucs weak and delicate la
dies and children and those with weak spine and
prominent hip and shoulder, will lind immediate comfort
BY tho application OF this perfectly instrument which
substitute for the and acts unlike other
ports) by supporting the small Of the back and lifting and
pressing the sunken abdominal orgnns-iuly
banding cheat through the support of the internal
gsns, and correcting STOPPING form by balancing the body
It's axis and by restraining tho motions OF the should
Ladies will be fitted by Mrs. Baldwin, at p. Brenners
Pennsyvania avenue, 4th door from Il street east.
The medical profession invited TO call and examine.
PrrrsBuRa, May ~, 1876.
We, the undersigned having used in practice Ban
nngs Patent Lace for the relief Of cases of simple pro
uer, cheerfuy testify its being the best inst
men with fulfil all the indications required
in the case, which be required from external sup
port.
A. N. MCDOWELL, Nj. d.
T. +. DALE, M. d.
JOS. p. GAZZAM, M. d.
Jan. ely
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BY the President OF the United States.

TN pursuance of law l. JAMES X. POLK, President OF
the United States of America, do hereby declare and
make known that public sales will be held the under
mentioned land Offices in the State OF Arkansas, at the
periods hereinafter designated, TO wit,
At the land Office Helena, commencing on Monday,
the fourth day of June for the disposal of the pub
lie lands situated within the aforementioned townships
and parts of townships, viz;
North of The base line and east of the fin principal meridian.
Sections thirteen, twenty three twenty -four, and twenty
five east of the ST. Francis river township three OF range
four.
Township nine, of range seven.
Soih of the base line and of principal meridian.
Township four, and part Of island in sections thirty
and thirythree in township thirteen OF range
At the land office at Washington, commencing on Mon
day. the eighteenth day OF June next for the disposal OF
the public lands situated within the aforementioned town
ship viz:
South of the base linc fifth principal meridian
Township four of range nineteen
At the land office at Cham pagnoe, commencing Mon
day. the fourth day Of June for the disposal the pub
lie lands situated within the aforementioned townships,
South of the base iae, aud Of the fh principal meridian
Township eleven and fourteen, Of range seventeen.
Township eleven, of range eighteen
Lands appropriated by law for the use OF schools mill
tary, purposes, will be excluded from the sales.
The offering OF the above mentioned lands will be COM
menced the days appointed and proceed in the order in
which they advertised with all convenient despatch,
until the whole shall have been offered and the sales thus
weeks and private entry of of the lands will be ad
med until after the expiration OF the two weeks.
Given under my hand at the city of Washington, this
iweny-sevenh day OF February, ammo Domni one thou
JAMES X. POLK.
BY the President:
RICHARD NJ YOU'VE,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
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ONce, No g. Uniow Bwildiwgs, directly under the Uaon
OMcs, Washiwgfor, ID. O.,
TTENDS the prosecution OF claims before Congress
"A and the various departments of the government Pen
sons and bountyand variants particularly attended
Bountyiand warrants purchased Sold The heirs and
legal OF the officers and of John Paul
Joness squadron in l778 will find il to be to their interest
TO apply Mr. d. he having the rolls Of the Bon Homme
Richard and Alliance and can tell at glance scho and
rho entitled a share in the Denmark Prize. Fer
sons abroad who desire business bs attended to by MI
will be required in all pay Possags and enclose
a retaining fee of o..
Refer to the members Of the 18th and 10Th Oonxresses
generally
ha&-H lln,sll
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Notice Of the establishment Of the Land
"Western Land District" IN she or Wisconsin,.
pursuance OF the second section of the Congress
entitled An act for changing the location of the land Of
hce in the Chippewa land district and establishing an
donai land district in the State Of Wisconsin" approved
March "a islS which provides that For tho sale of tho
public lands in the Territory of Wisconsin an additions
land office and land district hereby created, comprising
I, sale Green Bay, Milwaukee or Mineral Point which
shall be called the land district" do hereby de-
clare and make known that the land office created shall
be located at "WIow river" St Croix county in the
of Wisconsin
Given under my hand, at the city OF Washington. this
second day of March, Domni thousand eighi
hundred and forty-ninc. JAMES X. POLK
BY the Presidents
RICHARD NJ. YOUNG,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office
Mar 8-1awl3W
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Every person entitled the right Of presumption any
lands within the sections and OF sections above
enumerated, is required 10 establish the the salts
faction 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 enbrac
the claimed otherwise such claim will be forfeited
RICHARD NJ. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Mar flaw l3w suf.f.
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Notice to PRESUMPTION Claimants.

Every person entitled to the right Of pre-emption to
satisfaction of register and receiver of the proper land
after seeing notice. and before the day appointed for
of the public sale of the lands embra-
cling the claimed, otherwise such claim will be for
teited
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner OF the General Land Office.
Mar 4-lawiSw
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THE UNION.
BY the Pr~.,ds.t or the Unitoa States.

TN pursuance of law, l. JAMES X. POLK, President of
make known that public sales will be held AT the under
mentioned land offices in the State OF FLORIDA at the
periods hereinafter designated, 10 viii;
Al the land office at Newnansville, commencing on
Monday te fourth day OF June next for the disposal o. Inc
ships and parts OF townships, Wis
South Of the base ti"', and east Of the principal nuidia"
Township twenty three township twenry-lour except
secuons eight nine ten, fifteen, and sixteen and towh-
twenty -three.
sections two three, eleven, twelve thirteen, four
teen, twenty three, tsgeny-fo twenty-five, twenysx
thirty nve, and thry-sx and townships twenty-five and
twenty seven, Of range twenty -four.
Al the land Office at 81 Augustine commencing on Mon.
day the eighteenth day OF June next Tor the disposal OF
the public lands situated within the aforementioned town
ships and parts oil townships, viz
South Of the base line and east of the principal neidan
Township twenty-shree; township wenty-four. except
secons hirteen fourteen, twenty three twentonr twen
sxeept seeions ing and tSyVe
township tweny-six township wentyseven, except sec
tons eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen fiteen twenty
three. and twenty four, OF range twenty-five.
township twenty-three, except sections eighteen and
thirty township twenty-five township twenty-six,
except section hiryone and township twenty seven. OF
Townships twenty three, twenty -four, twenty fve and
twentysx, Of range tweny-seven.
Township twanty seven, of range twenty nine
Township twenty seven, oi range thirty
Townships twentysx and twenty seven of range thirty
Townships twen'ysx and twsny-seven of range thirty
Township twenty seven of range thrty-three.
Sections two to ten, inclusive, fifteen TO twenty-five, in
elusive and thirty four inclusive, in town.
ship twenty OF range ihry-hye.
Lands appropriated by law for the Of schools militia
ry other purposes will be excluded from the sales
The offering of the above mentioned lands will be com
menced the DAYS appointed and proceed in the order
which they advertised, with all convenient DESPATCH
until the whole shall have been offered and the sales thus
closed But no sale shall be kept open longer than two
weeks and private entry of any of the lands will be adj
mitted until after the expiration of the two weeks
Given under my hand. at the city Of Washington this
twenty seventh day of February, Domin thou
sand eight hundred and forty-nine.
JAMES K. POLK.
BY the President;
RICHARD NJ YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
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Clothing and Clothing Materials.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau Of Provisions and Ciolhng, April u, lS49

NAVY DRPARTABxT,
Bureau Of Provisions and Clothing. April H. lSas.
S,EALED PROPOSALS, endorsed Proposals for Navy
- Clothing and Clothing Materials will DO received al
office until O'Clock. Monday the 2is day Of
MAY next for furnishing and delivering ION receiving
thirty days notice) each either OF the navy yards at
Chafestown, Massachusetts, Brooklyn, New York, and
Gospor Virginia. such quantities OF any ull of the fol-
lowing named articles of clothing and clothing
ras may be ordered by the chief oil this bureau by
The of said navy yards respectively, during
the fiscal year commencing the LIST day Of July next
and ending ON the 30sh day of Jane, 1850, yiss
Blue beaver cloth pea Jackets wool dyed 7OO
DO do do monkey jackets, do 900
Do cloth round Jackets do s,000
10 A MN
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g PAHkEH would particularly call the .ttsnt,or a,
NJ persons who shave them to his CO. vi
strcps, which certainly suPersedes necessity Sr hs
of the homo have hundreds of citizens 10 te,tie 70 ~
duest hns :nooth edge, charge win 5. m.d.
few good rascrs and srops, and lot Of eIosen aha
soap. For sale low ut 3. PARKER;as
Psrfamery and fancy store. near Baokwsli's Hotel
Oct G-u
From she National Intsllgsncsr
SRAvrro-AIl who wish the luxury of easy and clean
shave 1--WE of the bsar) recommended TO cali
Parkers fancy soro, the avenue and obtain supply
OF his raxor-strop powder, and Of vroom Fower pro-
MUM military shaving soap both Of which have been ,es
ed and found superior similar articles ever before
tried The gentleman who tried them says he has not
shaved 90 comfortably in thirty years.
From tbs Saturday Evening News.
- EASY SnAvrre--lt will be by reference Selby
Parkers powder thsre.
IN referred 70 10 strongly recommended In tho National
Jnegenoer by seneman who has proved IL virtue and
value respected Citizen, who called upon us yesserdsy
nssnrss ms that he has esed tho powder and
feVd !, y bs worthy Of the strongest Recommendation.
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NOTICE.
Falls of st. Cr0ir.

The sales advertised above be held the land Office
the FALLS OF Sr Cxoix RIVER the fourth day of J~ and
the third day of September next, will be held a
district having been organized OF the part Of that dis
trict lying in the State of c0nsiH and the land office
that part In the Territory Of Mnesca having been directed
10 be removed 10 Saltwater from and after the hireth day
OF June next by act of Congress- approved March ls
z. TAYLOR
BY the President;
RICHARD M. YouHo,
:. Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
March Goth, 1919.
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Ionsr of the General Land Office.
To the Public.

The lands embraced in the above proclam 10
Gated principally and adjacent to the M issssipp and
ST. Croix rivers. Those designated mineral
emely valuable because, in addition to the copper and
other found in them they well wateIed, and have
market either the South by the Misss
sppi river the East by the way OF the lakes, and the
several lines communication that connect herewith
building and smetng found in great abundance and
of the finest quality The climate healthy and pleasant
of New York-and many OF the lands exceedingly fer
tile, producing all the grains and vegetables that can be
raised in Massachu and northern New York.
Maps showing localities of the mines. and other valu
able inform relating thereto derived from the geoog
cal survey &c, which be embraced in this brief
notice. will be prepared and deposited in the land Office
Croix for inspection early practicable before the
comm ncement of the public sales.
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kDSch kseasc.P writsns-p.p~r, white biuey
En.u e,el ana note paper, all sizes, and bue
manufactuied Expressly for metallic pens in the usc OF
which WIN Dc found much superior either English
or American MAKE imported direct trsm Paris by
APH FRANCK TAYLOR