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PROPOSALS ron STATIONERY.



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- u'sua".e % 'he i'u Sec'io" :. inc ac, OF
Congress OF the ~oth August lo4S, enuted'
nn a0' iesa''Nhs anu making appropriations
ioi so.n necessary opJec'S as nave oeen usually IN
''uueo in tne general appropriation oiiis without
au'hory Oh iaw' ana 70 NIX ana provide Tor certain
'neiueh'ai EXPENSES OF mo departments ana ohces
" So.ei"uhen,' anu ior olhe' PURPOSES -"hleh
S".u i'in eeeuoai 10 aS .oNo~e .
oAo. ~: INA DC J~m1 enacted lhat al
stationery OF every name ana nature Tor the use Oh
JOB pruning OF every name ana nature, Tor The use
VI 'ne several departments oi governments ana ior
bureaus ana oihces IN those dePartmentsat WASH
ihsto", ihc'uuihS all stationery blanks, wrapping
paper amp twihe' ana mnlipags furnished me post
ohceS ana collectors oihces throughout the United
otates' shai hereafter De furnished ana performed
ny contract oy me lowest bidder, as follows
Inc secretary OF the senate, me CLERK OF the
Rouse OF representatives the mead OF each depart
Inent' ana such-deputy postmasters IN The fost
ohee estapishiEen'' ana such coiectors IN the GUS
tom mouse estaohshment as the postmaster len
erai anu me secretary OF the treasury shaii re-
specuvely designate Tor that purpsse shall respec-
uveiy advertise once a week, Tor at least four
weeks, IN one or more or the Principai papers pup
iished IN the places where such ARTICLES are 70 De
furnished' or such printing done, for aled pro-
posas for furnishing such src'es' or the whole OF
any particular class OF articles, or for dong sucn
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THREE THOUSAND TONS BURDEN
GREAT ELECTORAL HESSlAN
STATE LOAN
or 6,725,OOO DoILa

~ 6,725,000 Dollars.
VNHlS Loan is guaranteed by the Government
/ and contracted by the eminent Banking
House of Messrs. M. A. Won RorHscHiLD AND
Sous, in Frunkfort-on the Maine. The following
capital Prizes must be gained, viz:
IA of 10000 Dollars GO of 1000 Dollars
% $4,000 GO " 1000 Z"
"a $4,000 Z" 100 " 500
60 " 5000 60 1870 /" 900
&c, &c. The smallest Prize is IS Dollars
The next drawing takes place rrevocabIy on the
LIST of June, 1851.
The price ofthe Iickets is as .toilocs:
ticket for 5 Dollars 6 tickets for 25 Dollars
80 " 100 65 200
Remittances can be made in Bank Notes, Bills
or Drafts on Europe, &c. Each shareholder will
receive, free of expense, the Prospectus, with full
particulars; and after the drawing, the list Of the
successful numbers, WHICH will also be published
in the leading journals. The Prizes win be paid
in cash at Frankfort-on-the-M Maine, Paris, Lon
don, New York, or New Orlear"
Apply, without delay, to mvRrz SrIEBEL,
Sous, Bankers and Merchants, Frankfort-on-lhe-
Maine, Germany; or those who prefer it can d.
rect their letters to the care of Messrs S. STIEBEL
& Co., Merchants, 80, Nicholas Lane, Lombard
street, London
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pension and BoaAs, land Agency

WHE subscriber has opened in the city, of Wash
J. ingion an AGENCY for the prosecution of
all descriptions of claims against the General
Government
His perfect knowledge of all the Pension Laws,
ana the places where deposited all evidences OF
service now extant, will enable him to establish
many claims which have long remained SUSPEND
CD Tor want OF proof and proper attention.
lie, therefore, offers to the public his services,
particularly IN the following cases, VIZ:
suspended and rejected claims under all the PEN
sion Laws;
Applications for increase of pension, under any
=. w ops'on LAWS, where the pensioners are
diSsa'ished with their present allowance
For all those widows who received. or are emit
lied TO receye the ten years pension due on ,he an
OF March, 1913; under the acts of Julv I'M Igs0
March 81, 1913, and June 18th, l644 being those
who were married before the Isl of January l7qa
he VIII undertake TO establish under the aet az
Eel ruary I'd, 1913, their claims to pensions for
life, commencing on the 4lh of March, le4S. when
their pensions under the foregoing acts termi-
uated.
For all those widows of revolutionary officers
or soldiers, who were married after 1893, but be-
fore January I'd, 1900, he will undertake to estub-
sh their claims to pensions for life, commencing
on The 4th Of March, 1913, under the act of July
%, lS4S.
To all those widows ofrevolutionary pensioners
"H'se cldno nave rejected or suspended Tor
want or proof of service; or those who are in the
receipt of pension under any of the pension
laws, less than that received by their husbands
under the acts Of May 18th, 1928, or June 7th
1892, he will ensure the same amount per an
mum that their husbands received from the time
the pension is made to commence by the law un-
der which they claimed or have been pensioned
BOUNTY LAND,
For the surviving, or the widows, or minor child
rem of deceased officers and privates, who served
in the war Of 1912 with Great Britain, the Next
can war; or in any of the Indian wars, since 1880.
Terms moderate, where the claim is established
oihe,roise no charge.
The subscriber is also appointed Agent for the
District of Columbia for the British Commercial
LUe Insurance Company, established in 1920, and
empowered by act of Parliament, for the insurance
of lives and the endowment of children in Lon
don, New York and Washington city, Capital
S3,00O,000.
Communications addressed to the subscriber
Washington, d. c., will receive prompt attention
M. THOMPSON,
.3Horney and Counsellor al Lac, and Commits
missioner Of Deeds for North and South Carolina
+. ). Refer, if necessary, to the heads of de-
partmens, and to members of Congress generally
March 25-lf
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G. IL Il. l.. KERRISON a. co.
Direct Importers Of
+ 0 r E G. N DIR Y-G GOD S

In Charleston. South Carolina,
MOULD respectfully inform their friends, and
w those who purchase Dry-Goods in their
city, that they prepared, and are offering n
very large and well assorted stock Of Foreign and
Domestic, Staple and Fancy Dry Goods selected
for and particularly adapted to the Southern trade.
Importing direct, they feel assured Of being able
to sell goods low in Charleston, as they can be
bought in any other market in the United States.
They would call particular attention to Linen
Goods, Of every description; the make will be
found of best finish, and perfectly free from any
snirtve Of cotton Also to their stock of Dres
Goods which will be found second to none in the
market
Terms Cash, or city acceptances.
C.. a. T.. l.. KERRTSON, & co.
No 200 King, northwest corner King and Msrke
Feb. 10. streets
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NAvAL-We learn from the Norfolk Courier
that the u. s steam frigate Susquehanna, Capt
Inman, got under way from the navy yard on
Saturday, about ~ NJ, and went down the river
on trial trip. She is splendid specimen Of
naval architecture and attracted the attention OF
large crowd, who tbronged to look at her.
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the person offering 10 furnish any such class at
the lowest price equality coDsidered) will receive
contract for the same, on executing a bond, with
two sureties satisfactory to The Secretary
OF the Senate, for the performance thereof, under
a forfeiture of twice the contract price IN case o
failure, which bond is TO be filed in the office of the
said Secretary within ten days after the proposals.
have been accepted.
Ii any article contracted for should not be de-
lIvered within the time stipulated, or should be
inferior in any respect to the sample, the bond
of the contractor will be put in suit
Proposals should be endorsed % Proposals for
Stationery for the Senate" and be directed TO the
Secretary of the Senate al Washington
Proposals and specimens must be delivered at
The office free of charge.
ASBURY DICKENS,
APP 24-td Secretary of the Senate.
UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMSHIP co.
RATES OF FARE REDUCED.
THE ONLY THROUGH LINE ron
CALIFORNIA AND OREGON, VIA HA-
VANA AND CIlAGRES.
On Monday, May IL, at 3 clock,
The splendid doubleengine Steamship
EORGIa,
THREE THOUSAND TONS BURDEN,
ID. O.PORTER, u. States Navy, Commander,
WI sail precisely at three clock, p. M, from
her pier at the foot of Warren street, N. r., fol
Chagres, with the Government Mails for Califor-
MIA and Oregon, connecting with the favorite
United States Mail Steamship TENNESSEE, to
leave Panama on about June LIST.
For passage, apply at the office, 81 and SIS
South street, or at 1T West street, N. Y.
May Std
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ANOTHER EXPEDITION What's Out! des
patch was received in New York on Saturday
from the government at Washington, directing
the naval commandant to charter steamship
for government service and to send her out al
the earliest moment possible, with scaled orders
and with two hundred marines and soldiers OF
board. This order was carried in effect, and the
steamship Crescent City was chartered. She sail
ed during the evening. -Four companies Of the
United States troops also left New York or
Saturday, for Savannah. There must be some
thing in the wind = Clipper.
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pacific MAIL sTRAMsHip COMPANY

| Pacific MAIL sTRAMsHfp COMPANY.
I'LL ONLY through line for California and Ore
gon. 1.-THE public are informed that under The
new arrangement of this Company, steamers m.
spected and approved by The Navy Department,
and carrying the United States mails win con,
tinue to leave Panama and San Francisco the lst
and 5th days of each month, unless detained by
unavoidable accident, and Will touch Acapulco
San Diego, and Monterey.
The following steam packets belonging TO the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, are now in the
Pacific, one of which will lie always in port al
each end of the route
OREGog 1909 tons. REHBL,c 200 tons
PANAMA 1887 tons. CAIoLMA 600 tons
CALnoREiA 1850 tons. CoLUmBUs GOO tons
TENNESSEE 300 tons. IsrHMUs tons
NoRTnERNER 200 tons. UNICORN. 600 tons
CoLoMBD 800 tons. FREMoNT 600 tons
ANTELOPE. - tons.
The new steamship COLUMBIA will ply be-
tween San Francisco and ports in Oregon, await
ing at the former port the arrival of the mails and
passengers from Panama, and returning without
delay with the mails and passengers for the steam
er from San Francisco. M
A regular line Of propellers will be kept up for
The transportation of freight and transient passen-
gers between Panama and San Francisco.
The well known steamship SARAH SANDS,
of 800 tons burthen, now under charter to the
company, and pecuia. ly commodious in her cabin
family boat.
One of the above steamers will keep up the con-
necton between Acapulco and the other Mexican
ports.
The connection in the Atlantic will be main
tanned by the United States mail steamships
GEORGIA 5000 tons. CREsc EMIT CRY 500 tons.
ONO 5000 TONS CHEROKEE 300 tons.
EMPInECIrY2, 900 tons. PM ApELPHIA 100 tons.
Leaving New York for Chagres on the llth
and Goth Of each month.
The new Steamships Ell DORADO and FAIL
CON will form direct line between New Or
leans and Chagres, leaving at such periods as will
insure little detention as possible on the 18th
mus and forming with the Pacific steamships a
through line to and from New Orleans, and ports
in Mexico, California and Oregon. Passages from
New Orleans can be secured from Armstrong,
Lawrason d CO., agents, at that place
The fare for through tickets from New York to
San Francisco has been reduced from
$500, IN state rooms, to $3.50.
$500, in lower cabin, to $3.50
1900, IN steerage, to Sl65.
The rates from New York to Chagres will be
at the lowest adopted by any safe sea steamer be-
tween those ports.
For choice of berths, apply at the Office of the
Company, 81 and 55 South street, and at their
agency, III West street
A pril 26--tf.
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VIM. HOW LAND,
Importe and Dealer in Dry Goods, In

CHARLESTON, S. C.
"OULD call the attention of planters VISITING
w Charleston for their supplies, to his stock
of Dry Goods, which is kept, constantly full, and
embraces complete assortment for families and
plantation wear; and, in Dress Goods, from the
low-priced to the richest, latest, and most fash
ionable
All Goods Of Southern manufacture, he will par
ticuIarly keep.
No 224, bend Of King It,, Charleston.
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TERMs:-The Monument will be printed on
double royal sheet-the paper and type being of
the best quality-and in quarto form, containing
sixteen large pages, that it may be more easily
preserved. The price will be two dollars per an
mum, payable on the receipt Of the second num-
Der. The nature of the enterprise not admitting
OF any credit, none can be given.
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the
MoNuMrSr on the following terms:--3 copies for
SIS; copies, ST. 10 copies, 1885, &c.
Those who are disposed to patronise the MoN-
UMrsr, are requested to forward their names TO
the general agent, without delay. The first num-
Der will be published early in May, and the second
on the Cd day Of August, and weekly thereafter;
time being allowed for the prospectus to be crcu-
lated, and for the agents to make returns. As all
subscribers will be contributors to the Monument
ITSELF their names will be published in the paper.
April %, 1851.
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" Ga 10000 seif-sealing note envelopes, best
quality, white and blue
Z" C5 1900 resms aat-cap folding paper, white
b. the act approved JGre II, lS44, the Clerk
Of tie House Of Representatives is directed to
confne his PURCHASES exclusively to articles the
growth and manufacture &C the United States. pro-
vided the same can be procured Of such growth
and manufacture Of suitable quality and at reason
able prices, upon as good terms as 10 quality and
price as can be Obtained Of foreign growth and
manufacture" A preference will therefore be
given to the productions Of American industry;
and persons making proposals to supply any
article will state whether the same is OF The growth
and manufacture Of the United States.
The articles nre to be delivered at the office OF
the clerk on or before the 18th day OF October
next and To lie paid for as soon as the Committee
on Accounts shall audit the bill
Each bidder, though he may desire to propose
for the whole OF the articles above enumerated,
will be required to make separate and distinct pro
posni for each class; and proposal or paper en-
braclng more than single class will be considered
Each proposal to be endorsed proposals for Class
No. OF stationery for Fl. r. u. S." and adj
dressed to the undersigned. They will be free of
postaget t
Sufficient specimens of each class to accompany
the proposal marked with the name of the bidder
and the number Of the class, according to the
above advertisement.
The whole Of each article specified in the fore
going list will be deemed class, and the person
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-A4tlA "a ItINes 3nx4 az
Is7t 40 x@sg
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The gentlemen who have communicated thls
intelligence to the Department say that the
manner of Wildcat was respectful and kind
that there was no insoence--no threats--no
nnkind reproaches, but expressions Of deep
friendship. They say that the objects contem-
plated in the visit TO That point have been in
many respects accomplished, and snnmlt the IN
formation acquired on that trip to the depart
ment, with the single remark that they regard
il as polite to conciate, rather than TO cxas
pera.e this remarkable chief, who has the TALENT
and inhuence to render eminent goo' or extern
sivc injury in the present state of our Indian re
lations in this country.
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MEDICINES.
- HATCHITT'S , 49, %
q compound Extract OF +
i,s.oss COHO s III 81 Ju1v.

fTakIS Medicine, heretofore. has been confined al.
IL most entirely domestic practice, being known
snle 40 the Pioneers of the West and those having
communication with the Indians. With but few
exceptions, il has entirely escaped the attention OF
the Regular Physician and is altogether unknown
In populous portions of the county,.
LIS medical properties are more powerful and va
ried than any other plant known to the American
Florist. .s-. LIZ -. s.e, !,
IrIsA POWERFUL Toxic Curing Chills and Fe-
vers Of long standing, when Quinine and other Ion-
iss have failed. So r
III rsA STIMULUS Increasing the secretions OF
the Bronchial Neucus Membrane, II cures Asthma,
Bronchitis and Pulmonary Consumption.
IRIS ASALrERATIvE-tlaving more powerful
effect upon the Liver than any known vegetable; II
cures Dyspepsia Costiveness, Jaundice AMI all oil
teus diseases.
Iris ANTIscoRBUrsc-It being proved beyond con.
tradiction that it wW Scroua, Scurvy, and oil
diseases caused by impure blood.
IRIS DIAPHoRETIc-Curng all diseases OF the
skin, such as Itch letter, Scald Head, Pieurisy,
Erysipelas, Scarlet Fever. Measles, and Small Fox
IT Is DfURETIc AND ENESAGoGUE-Curipgdise diseases
Of the Kidneys and Bladder, Hysteria. Deranged
Henstruatiop and Chronic Affections ut The Womb
rxr II has proved TO be unsurpassed as Medi-
zine, for Rheumatism and Govt, Mercura and Sy-
phaltic Diseases.
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WESTERN MARBLE.

THE undersigned having discovered Quarry oil
fine White Martle i'm Harrison County, Ind, has
erected steam Mill Tor the purpose Of saving II
ND into Slabs suitable Tor rumbstones. &c. Is now
prepared furnish such articles nj about one halt
the price they have heretofore been furnished at
1t receives very beautiful polish and is in every
Quarries | have ordered large lot shipped 10 Ev
ansville, which will be here during the conn g
month Any one needing Monuments, Tomb
stones, Furniture Work OF any al every dcscrip-
ton, would do well TO examine our Western pro-
duction before buying ] have been long engaged
in the business, and call il equal il not superior TO
any Marble offered in the West ~ i
apps lmdwf COL. CROSS. g.
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ATTENTION.

- ii in Room on Water street a very general ne.
sortment OF Furniture Chairs Clocks. Eoos'ng
Glasses and Looking Glass Plates, purchased for
Cash direct from the manufacturers, and consisting
in part of Walnut and Mahogany Dressing Bureaus
Scroll and plain front Bureaus, Bedsteads, Tables
Stands. Desks, Sofas, great variety Of Chairs
Children and Rocking Chairs, Clocks, Looking
Glasses, Picture Frames, &c &c
Also, general assortment of Dry Goods and q
large lot at Notions. All of which they deter
mined to sell at LOW prices, NJ to which the pat
ronage OF the public is respectfully solicited. so
Regular Auction sales every Wednesday and
Saturday. @ WOCLSEY g. NELS N.
N. BIO our friends, who so generously assist
ed us in our misfortune, accustomed by the burning
of the Belle OF the West, we tender grateful
acknowledgements $3.50 w. &, n.
iHh IL ----l -
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MORGAN g. KEEN
ALLIS q EOWES

" HOI ESAl.E Dealers in Groceries, Liquors
w Tobacco, Nails, Pepper, Axes. Spades, SHOW
es, Powder, etc, etc, are now receiving their
II,nter Ntock, and would respectful, say 10 Mer-
the West, almost as long the West has hid bus
mess, they have thor, ugh know .opt oi tie West
and It's wants, guided 10y which know ledge they
have carefully selected from Manufacturers and i'm
por,ers, such articles wiil suit the market md
are prepared to sell goods as favorobl, terms as
can be obtained in Louisville or C'rcii nat;
To CANAL CoNTR acToEs.-Wiu- ysIeciol view to
Canal works. they have on hand, and will be con-
stantly receiving large lots of Spades and Shoves,
Blasting Powder, together with oil other articles
calculated to facilitate the toll noursh the body, no
cheer the spirits ofour sturdy laborers.
To FARMERS AND PRoDUcE DEALERs.-ThFy will
pay the highest market price ior country produce,
and call particular attention to their very large
stock OF Gunny Bags, v hich they will furnish on
terms that cannot fail TO please
Nov 9. 49-n2 l-tf,
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MEDICINES.
J. w. BROWNS MIXTURE

A certain Cure for Gonorrh9a and elect:
A LSO a preventive for GonorrhGa an Syph-
n Ills. An ounce Of prevention IS seerer
than pound of cure" tr.
Many Certificates might be obtained, was l.
not Tor the nature Of the disease. This ha>
stool the test for ten years in my hands, withOu.
single failure, either in cure Or preventative
/ cured many eases of many years standing
which had become changed into the second stage
and were giysnup by the Physicians. Tbi
Mixture will also cure Ervsipe'as, Rirgworms
Te,ier-worins, Scald Head, and the hes, wash in
the world for OLD SORES. IL is used by rub
bling on well three times day.
A fair trial is all that is required to establish
all sci forth as cure and preventive. A
eSrPrice, 81 so per bottle. liberal discount
to dealers. 49,. ....
e.Y-Shake the bottle before using. II
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PROOF! PROOF!I
DYSPEPSIA CURED!

On. HATcHITT: Having been afflicted With Dy s
pepsin with all its multiform symptonis-indlges'
lion, pain and uneasiness over the region OF the
stomach; faluence and eructicn: vomiting oil meals
languor and debility; and having used, withou,
benefit, all the usual remedies, together with several
bottles OF Bulls SarsapariIla, was induced TO try
your Compound Extract OF CoheSh. j be use OF
Two bottles cured of every trace OF disease since
which time. space of two months, have enjoyed
excellent hsalth
/ have sold several dozen bottles Of your Cohosh
on my Wharf Boat, and il has given perfect salts.
faction. = -r-
For all those diseases for which il is recommend
Cd i believer superior 10 any medicine in use.
-l. Respectfully, p q. O'R1LEY. e.
Commission Merchant, Evansville, Ia.
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RAILROADS ANDPLANK ROaDs.

1 MPROV EN- ENT is the order oi the day, and
1 those who DO not improve the present moments
are beDhd the times. have for sale some OF the
best upland in the courry, part of which is well
improved. 1t is situate 10 miles due north OF this
city, and near the line OF Railroad The eontempla-
ted Plank Road will run through some of this land,
which, with the Railroad, vii. afford every facility
for taking the produce market. 200 acres are Of
tered, and will be sold in lots to suit purchasers
The farm, known as the Hornbrook Farm, is part
of the lands low for sale.
If the above lands not sold before the first day
of July next, they will he sold public auction. of
which due notice will be given. Title beyond dis
pute For terms apply 10 .. .s..-r
~. a3 p. HORNBROOK, Nam street.
Evansville, March 4. 1850. % mh5