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Every person entitled the right of presumption any
CT the lands within the sections and of above
enumerated is required establish the to the sas
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
RICHARD M YOUNG,
Commissioner OF the General Land Office.
Mar 4-laWl3W
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THE UNION.


IN pursuance OF law, L. JAMES X. POLK, President Of
The United States Of America do hereby declare and
mentioned land offices in the State of FLORIDA, at the
periods hereinafter designated, to wit;
At the land office a Newnansvile. commencing on
Monday the nth day Of June for the disposal OF tho
public lands situated within The aforementioned town.
ships and parts OF townships, viz
South Of the base hns, and Of the principal meridian"
Township twenty three; township twenty four. except
sections eight nine, ten ilieen and sixteen and town
ships twenty-five, twenysix and twenty seven oil range
twenty three.
Township twenty three; township twenty-four except
sections one two, three ten ELEVEN tweve thirteen Jour
teen, wentythree, tweny-fonr, twenty-five twenty SIX
thirty five, and thrty-sx and townships twenty five and
twenty seven, of range tweny-lour.
Al the land office at ST. commencing on Mon
the public lands situated within the uads,nsniIonsa town.
ships and parts OF townships, viz
South Of the base line and the principal msridiax
Township twenty township twenty four except
sections thirteen, fourteen, twenty three twenty four
y-fve twentysix, thny-hve, and thry-six; township
township swentyssx ,o%"ship eacept see
tons eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, twenty
three, and twenty-fo of range twenty-five.
Township twenty three, except sections eighteen and
ninetecn township twenty except sections two and
thirty one township twenty township twenty six
except section thirty one and township twenty SEVEN
range twentysx.
Townships twenty three twenty FOUR twenty five, and
twenty-six, OF range twenty-seven
township Of range Wentynne'
Townships wenty-six and twenty OF range thirty
Townships twentysix and twanyseven range thirty
Township twenty seven, of range thirty-three.
Sections two ten, inclusive fifteen twenty-five, in
elusive and twenty 10 thirty four, inclusve in town
ship twenty seven, OF range thirty
Lands appropriated by law for the Of schools, militia
ny other purposes will be excluded from the sales
The Offering of the aforementioned lands will be
menced the DAYS appointed and 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 than
weeks and private entry of any OF the lands will be add
mitted until after the expiration of the two weeks.
Given under my hand the city of Washington, ih $
seventh day of February, Domni thou
sand eight hundred and fortynin
JAMES X POLK.
by the President:
RICHARD M. YoUNG
Commissioned of the General Land Office
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by the President Of the United States.


IN pursuance Of law, /. JAMES X POLK, President Of
the United States Of America do hereby declare and
make known nat public sales VIII be hsd a the under.
periods hereinafter designated. to wit;
the fourth day of June next 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 fh principal meridian
Sections thirteen, tweny-three, wentyfour, and twenty
ve of the ST. Francis river in township three oil
four
Township nine, Of range
South of the base line, and lO ofe6h principal meridian
Township four and part of island in sections thirty
At the land office Washington, commencing Mon
day, the eighteenth day of June for the disposal of
ship, viz:
South Of the base line and ,oest fifth principal meridias
Township four of range nineteen
day. the fourth day of June the disposal ofte pub.
lie lands situated within the aforementioned townships,
South Of the base line and Of the fifth principal meridian
Townships eleven and fourteen, of range seventeen.
Township eleven. of range eighteen.
Lands appropriated by law for the of Schools mill,
tary other purposes. will be excluded from the sales
enoed on s avs apponod and T order in
which they advertised, with all convenient despatch,
closed But sale shalt br kept open longer than two
weeks and no private entry of any Of the ands will DO ad
mitied until after the expiration oil the two weeks
Given under my hand the city of Washington, this
twenty seventh day of February, ammo Domn thou
sand eight hundred and l0ry-niae' 1.Mrsx .po,x
BY the President:
RICHARD NJ YOUNG,
Commissioners of the General Land Office.
Notice to Presumption Claimants
Every person entitled the right of presumption any
of the lands within the townships and parts of townships
above enumerated is required 10 establish the the
satisfaction of the register and receiver OF the 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 embra-
cling claimed, otherwise such claim will be for
foted
RICHARD NJ YOUNG,
Commissioner OF the General Lund Office.
Mar 4-lawI3w &c.
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The lands embraced in the above proclamation are 10
Gated principally on and adjacent TO the Mississippi and
tremey valuable; because, addition to the copper and
found in them, they well wneted and have
ready access market the South, by the Missis-
spp river the East by the OF the lakes and the
several lines OF communication that connect herewith
Valuable timber and all other necessary requisites for
building and smelling found in great abundance, and
of the finest quality The climate healthy and plea SAINT
the cold being rarely than the northern part
of New Yorkand many OF the lands exceedingly fer
tile producing all the grains and vegetables that be
raised in Massnchuse and northern New York
Maps showing the localities of the mines, and other valu
able relating thereto derived from the geologi
cal survey, &c. which be embraced in this brief
notice, will be epared and deposited in The land office at
St Crox for inspection early practicable before the
CONNIE ncemeni of the public sales.
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In pursuance of law, l, JAMES X. POLK President of
the United States of America, do hereby declare and
mentioned land offices in the State of LOUISIANA, the
periods hereinafter designated, to wits
At the land Office at Nachltoces, commenc ing on Mon
day the fourth day OF June next for the disposal of the
public lands situated within the aforementioned town
ships, viz;
North Of the base line and psst of the principatm1dian
Township six, OF range four
Township six, ofrange five.
Township seven and eight, OF range seven:
At the land flee at Opeousas commencing on Monday,
the eighteenth day of June for the disposal OF the pub
lie lands within the aforementioned township, viz;
South of the base line, and of the principal meridian
Sections ,hirty-six foy-six inclusive, and sections
fifty, fy-one, and fhytwo in township thirteen, OF range
At the land office at New Orleans, commencing Mon
day. the fourth day of June next Tor the disposal OF the
public lands within the aforementioned townships and
parts OF townships, WIS
South ofhs base line east o. The principal erdian and
Of the Misssstppi river.
Townships ten and eleven, of range seven.
Township eleven, of range eight.
Lands appropriated by law for the use of schools, militia
he oss the snd. BE-
menced on the days appointed asd proceed IN The order in
until the whole shall have been Offered and the sales thus
closed. 'f#
But no sales shall be kept open longer than two weeks
and private entry Of any OF the will be admil,ed
until after the expiration OF the two weeks.
twenty day Of February, ammo Do%n one thou.
sand eight hundred and (orty.nine.
BY the President,
RICHARD NJ YOUNG,
Commissioner Of the GENERAL Land Office.
Notice to Prs-sm.,s,on Claimants.
Every person entitled the right of presumption any
of the lands within the townships and parts OF townships
above enumerated 10 required TO establish the same the
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
the commencement OF the public sale of the lands
bacng the tracts claimed, otherwise such claims viii be
forfeited.
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
m ias OnaY ofth a Ian
Mar 4-lawl3w
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Notice To Prescription Claimants.

Every person entitled the right of presumption any
the lands with the townships and OF townships above
enumerated required establish the the salts
faction the register and of the proper land office
and make payment therefor as soon as practicable after see
ing this notice. and before the day appointed for the
mencement OF the public of the lands embracing the
tract claimed, otherwise such claim will be forfeited
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioned of the General Land Office.
Mar 2-lawl3w
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Notice to Presumption Claimants.
Every person entitled the right Of any
the lands the townships and parts of townships above
enumerated is required to establish the same to the salts
the register and receiver OF the proper land Office
and make payment therefor practicable after
ing this notice. and before the day appointed for the
of the public sale OF the lands embracing the
claimed, otherwise such claim will be forfeited.
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office
Mar 4-lnwI3w
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Proposals Tor Stationery.

OFFICE SECRETARY SENATE,
May ., 1919.
atoms for such necessary objects have been usually
included in the general appropriation bills without author
iy Of law and fix and provide for certain incidental
of the departments and offices Of the government
and for other purposes approved the 18th of August 1872
sealed proposals will be received at this office until 10
o'clock Monday. the I'd of July next, for furnishing
each article be very quality and be approved
by the Secretary, Wis
1000 sheets OF parchment l6 by 2 inches, prepared
both sides
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PROPOSALS for carrying tho malls OF the United
States from the LIST day Of july le49, the Both Of
June 1853 inclusive, in NEW YORK. will be received
the Contract Office of the Post Office Department in the
city Of Washington until Of the 18th June iS49 10
be decided by the day,) the and the
ner and time herein specified, Wis
NEW YORK
1851 From Denmark at every day. except Sundays.
BY Deep River, Carthage, wilma, North wilma, Ant
werp, Somervie, Gouverneur, Richvile, De Kab
and Heavelton;
To Ogdensburg by 8 p same days;
And back between m and p days; with
ui-weekly trips from Antwerp, by Oxbow and
Rosie, to Hammond, and also from De Kalb to
Canton in due connexions.
Proposals to divide the service at Antwerp, run
three week by the Somervie road and three
week by the Oxbow and Monistown road, will be
sidered.
Or Bidders will specify the mode OF conveyance
Each proposal should be accompanied by guarantee,
signed by responsible persons, in the following
manner, vizi
"The undersigned guaranty that
if his bid for carrying the mail from to be
accepted by the Postmaster General shall OBJ
legation prior to the fr day Of July nsrt with good and
sufficient suretes, TO perform the service proposed
This should be accompanied by the certificate of post
other equivalent testimony, that the garanto
The proposal should be to department sealed
endorsed "Pruposals for route No. in - aud
addressed the First Assistant Posim General
For the prohibition of bids resulting from combination
and the and conditions which the contract is TO
made the last annual adve rtisencnt
J.COLLAMER, Postmaster General.
Posi- OrrrcR DRPARrMENr, May 3, lSa9. Mays
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H OeatAsnssa whs shave thanasslvss.
@ PARKER would particularly call tho attention Of
-. who shave themselves his dressing for razor
sops, which certainly supersedes necessity use
ofthe homo have hundreds Of citizens testiI the
value OF the raxorstrop dressing II does the
dulsst fine smooth edge, charge will made
sw rood and strops, and os Of s1oeen ssvng
soap. For sale low At B.. PARKER'S
Hv~ As Natssual l,Aslses.sss.
SxAxNs. who wish tho luxury Of an sasy and ssssn
shave (ws mean Of the bsard) recommended 70 call Is
Of HE rsorsrop powder, and Of vroom Fowlsrs pv-
MUM military shaving soap, both of which have besn svs
cd and found superior similar Articles befcse
tried. Tho gsnteman who tried them Gays be has NOT
shaved 70 comfortably In thirty pears.
LIZ ~ Trea ~ sstarday Evsaina News
EASY SMAuNs.-It viii BE- ssen BY rsfersnos to sobv
farters advertisement that the raSofstrop powder there-
IN resrrod 70 strongly recommended In tho National
nsSsncer ~ gentleman who has proved IL virtne and
ue respected Citizen, who called upon yesterday,
assure: ne hat he has Bssd the raaosrop powder, and
OnnaAt - b worthy OF the Strongest rsoor iasion
N tare u N - = :. Nv - -
INIT 90 Public Architecture containing views and plans
.Sscsr. ~ restitution Sc. by Robert Dale Owen
pawnins nav dd:sr,ins and Rural Archcturs BY A. J.
L1s osnrS e lsaly3 being sketches Of Italian Las liz
.c.r - NsuBloni by Rev, Robert TrynhuIi '' "
rA.hnvs ss'ss Do0A ior Young Moshsrsi BY Mr. L. G.
A.. q lS :s!S ply 3D. BY Henry Smelling
~. TAYLOR & MAURy.
"syH pookShsrs, near 9th street.
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"Western Land Dastraot" lea the STATE Wisco"slr.
TN pursuance OF the second section of the OF Congress
entitled IAN act for changing the location OF the land or
flee in the Chippewa land district, and establishing an ad
dtional land district in the State OF Wisconsin," approved
Mnrch 3D. 849, which provides that For tho sale Of tb
public lands in the Territory Of Wisconsin, additions
land office and land district are hereby created compr.E
all the lands included within the district of lands sue
u sale At Green Bay, Milwaukee, Mineral Point, whch
shall be called the western land disaci" do hereby ae
clare and make known that the land office created th
be located willow river" st. Crox county, the Saa
Of Wisconsin. A,
Given under my hand, at the city of Washington, ,nn
second day Of March, Domini thousand eyp
hundred and forty-nine JAMES X. POLk'
BY the Presidents
RICHARD NJ. You've,
Commissioner Of he General Land Office
Mar 8-lawl9w
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Separate proposals will be received during the same Pc
rod Tor printing. folding, and stitching, ia blue paper
printed covers ana cutting copies OF the laws, re'o
ratified the LIST session of the 3lst Congress- ageeaby
the conditions prescribed in tho OF Doth April 1875
stating the price per page of the 100 COPIES and per
for fodng stitching in blue printed and
ting. May 25-law4w
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Proposals will also be received during the same
PERIOD and subject the same conditions for the
ton of such job printing may be required by the de.
parmen for one year from the LIST day Of July Isi con.
sstng
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-08-16

Ii is not uuiregnentlv n snhleci at won
der that the velocity of e.cetritay has Lcc.,
so accurately measured, when l,s speed i.
so Incredible; and many persons expires,
entire disbelief IN the correctness oi aus
such measurement. IL has nevcrtheles
been accomplished, nnd that by contri
vance 81 la.enious and yet 81 simple ~ u
bo within tue understanding II child
and AZ the same time incapable Of commit
ting an error. A small mirror, ono inch
long, hy a half inch broad, il made la !,
pivot. md attached ~ spring aud cog
work which gives it n swift revolutions Il
Is OF course perfectly cas, 10 regulate this
velocity toauv required number Of revolt
tons per second. Coils II wires a! various
lengths arc provided. a c,il Is taken, sa,
Tor example, - miles in lcnall,. The two
ends 81 hi, arc hro,gh, near each other
and fastened on a board, On tie flat surface
OF which Is lcii break IN each cnd ol he
wire. 81 that the p,ssin. electricity shall
make spark rs il crosses each break. 4
l.c, den jar is charged. aud a spark sent
through the coil. TO the eve this appears
w ti'"S hhu ErtuhS II the Sltiic instant ,
although there IRE - miles 1T wire be-
tween. The experiment Is made in room
which has an nrrh.d ceiling. ia n precise
>cmlclrclc, carefully measured end divided
INTO sections. Ii, thea, tins board he su
placed that the re,nivins mirrar mly reflect
the spark, aud (He roam Of Course bciu ;
daiscne') tie mirror lie pat in motion aud
the charge sont along the coils # wire the
hrs, break IN the wire vii he marked hv ii
reflection at the mirror on the arch. and the
spark nj the second break " Ill he Il little
further along on the arch Thus, il the
mirror be- making ono hnp'red revolutions
per second. aud the reflections of the two
spniks be onc-eiphiic,h part ST the circle
diStan, from one anc,hcr. il j. ob,ioas Tint
tho mirror has made onc...inhiic,l par, 81; .
revolution while The c'ccilic.ty WINS passing
twenty live miles; AMI III, iimr occupied i,
oi coarse unc-c'gbi ihpusand,h part oi d
second, which would give velocity of .0O,
GOO miles per second
Alter repeating the experiments with
coils al wire ofvaripis lengths, from I've a.
nc hundred miles. aud finding the distance
between the reflections on the arched wall
IN vary ~ precisely the same ratio with
the lengths 81 wire. anil tho final result e.
he unvars inu, il is cviien, that The prnl,leu
has been solved. aud The velocity Of cleo.
tricity asccriainri.
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A PHASE OF CITY LIFE.

The following extract is from the New
York correspondence OF the Washington
Republic. We, the denizens of the Vest
SO amply blessed with oil the provisions OF
comfortable existence, can scarcely realize
such squa'id poverty aud utter dcsli,u-
ton as prevail in tho large cities If our
Union. Let us cndenvor to imagine i, and
give God thanks for having made US almos,
the especial objects OF his kind caro-
Would TINT more attention were given the
heather in our own land and loss 10 these q.
foreign countries, for God knows their con-
dlion is more deplorabIc:
Passing along Fulton street this morning,
my eve happened 10 catch the following
brief aud singularly emphatic announce.
ment, written in good. bold hand, aud
pasted on an awning post, opposite Alder.
man Stoncali's famous cabaret:
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tina, was once a inll,grown man, gnawing a
raw turnip which he had picked from the
gutter! lie was German.
"Bad! badm exclaimed, and motioned
TO the wrc,chcd man to cas-, the poisonous
morsel from him.
"Oh! nein, neinw he replied, still eager
ly biting at The turnip; ",las Isl echr g,,w
-es isl suss! lch habe hnnger!n t.Oh
no, no! This is good!-a - street! I
am huagryr)
beckoncd 10 him To come with me, aud
sa'd would give him somc,l,in. better
Sill retaining his dangerous prize. aud
lonking MS il halt suspccting my good in,en-
Ii"ns, he followed 10 nv house; and i, was
only when he received piece Of bread aud
meat that he threw tho turnip away.
How long is all this 10 last? When, al,
when will the rich mud pious awake To the
conv lotion that il is not enough 10 build
churches that cost halt n million n piece.
aud send scores Of missionaries to Barlna
aud Seringapa,nm?