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The Evansville daily journal., 1851-03-26
CITY OUE1NsWARu STORE.

CITY QUEENsWARH STORE.
"E ARE just in receipt OF Ito crates Oi Ourfall
w importatIons, manufactured expressly for
this market, and comprising iul assortment OF
Flown Blue and Mulberry, in Dinner, Tea and
Toilet sets;
White Granite, dc do 90;
Light Blue Printed, do do do;
Common ware Of all descriptions;
Which in addition iormer stock, and an ex-
tensive assortment Ut
CUT, PRESSED, end CoLoRED GREEN and FLINT
GLASSWARE,
Makes our assortment complete, which are offered
on as reasonable terms and nj as low pnces MS can
be found East or West.
Merchants are respectfully invited tocall and ex-
anime our goods and prices, al the old stand on
Water Street.
oct2e BABCOCK BROTHERS.
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Iron, Nails, Chains, sc.
1An TONS IRON, from the celebrated Iron
1VV Mountain mo, Works, weld hot or cold;
1000 Kegs assorted Bosom Nails,
100 do Boston Spikes, 4 to inch;
800 pairs heavy fright and bued traces;
s casks log, fifth and cable chains;
do English sad irons, wrought handles;
100 boxes axes;
Anvils, Bellows, Hand and Sledge Hammers,
Stocks and Dies, strap hinges, mill and cross cut
saws tea kettles, curry combs, files, &c; in store
and tor sale at low tariff BY
nov2l-tf BEMENT & VIELE.
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TO THE LADIES.

T WOULD respectfully inform the Ladies that
i have splendid assortment OF Lasting, M"rroce
fancy Shoes suitable for parties, &C. also the same
as the above If Misses, very neat assortment
Children's Shoes of all Kinds. have complete
assortment and will sell low for Cash my Hat
Store ON Main street near the river.
NV Lady will ever be present to wait on the La.
dies. fmh27l A. DEtOE.
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SyJo'9y4 90
tupon 3OO9 Policies now in force issued prior TO
Janusry lst l849 Except term policies issued since
May list, lS4S) the Directors have osclared divi-
dend OF 80 per cent the premiums paid at The ta
bic rates, being The profits of ,s4S.
The Directors having paid the losses that have
occurred. and reserved the of S376, 500 IA, and
the additional sum Of $500 1000 of declared profits
as required by the BY laws, have oruered the pay
ment Of the first and second dividends being those
declared on the lsi OF January 1S47. and 3st Ian
i64s); those holding scrip 10 be paid on and atte
March ist, 1850; at which time the Interest is to
cease, Those whose dividends have been placed TO
their credit to receive the came with interest by
credit on their notes as they mature:
C. GILL, Acfaary
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LAW PARTNERsHIP.

Tames G. Jones and James Il. Blythe,
j Auornies at Law, Evansville, Indiana, have
as ociated themselves partners the practice OF
the Law and will continue to practice in this and
the adjoining counties, ana in the Supreme and
District Court. They design turning their aft-n.
ton particularly to land law. In short time they
viii be prepared to eive.in lew minutes, an alb
stract OF the title to amt 81 any lot in Evansville
ITS enlargement, Or in Lamasco. together with
professional opinion as to The title, II desired.
jy25 d&wtf
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Directors and Officers.
Robt. L. Patterson, Thomas b Segm
Chas. S. Machnstt, Henry McFarlan
Lewis G. Grover, VIM. NJ. Simpson
Seth Low, Randall h Gleen
Edward Anthony. Joel w. Condit,
Andrew 5. Smelling, Isaac II. Frothipghanl.
ROBERT l. PATTERSON, Presidea
JOEL w. CONDlT, Vice Prtsidsnt
Benz. T.. MILLER. Sscretary.
Medical Board Of Consultation
VALENTINE MoTT, Nj. ID.
JER. VAN RENSSELAER,, NJ, d
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NOTICE.

lNHE subscribers iurnicd y Co-parinership on IN
Il ls- inst. under The styl and firm Of Morgan
d keen tor the transaction Of a wholesa ale and re-.
tail Dry tSoods business. ~
In addition to the stock of J. IT, Morgan We
have purchased the entire stock y, Oliver Ladd and
viii carry on business a, his old stand IN Main 9,
TONERS, and all others who may feel disposed Ia
extend TO ms their patronage.
J II. MORGAN,
ISAAC KEEN,
aug27-tf MORGAN e. KEEN
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TO CARRIAGE MAKERS.

TO CARRIAGE MAKERS.
lust ktCt.iN Ed, tull assortment vi Carriage
u and Buggy Trimmings, viz:
Broad and narrow Coach Lace;
Worsted Trt,s and Fringes;
Silver, brass and iron Bands;
do, do, Japd Props and Nuts;
Apron Hooks and Rings;
Stump Joints, Butt Hooks, Rain do;
Carriage knobs, brass and Jap'd;
Hub nails, cap nuts, Lace tacks;
Back Lights. silver, brass and Japd;
Malleable Castings OF every description used
about carriage making.
Carriage bolts axls, !xi, 4x2, 4-l5xi, TO 5 l6 by
inch. &c; &c. For sale low by
BABCOCK BROTHERS.
nov5 Main Street.
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C1Ie, PA1Ts EFT
IN BBLS. Linseed Ol;
~ 10 bblsSpirits Turpentine
do Copal Varnish,
3 do japan do;
10 do Dried Whiting;
100 pounds Blue Prussian;
2OOO do Red Lead;
1000 do Venetian Red,
1000 do Spanish Brown;
just received and Tor sale low by
feb7 CRAWFORD BELL
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CABINET WARE ROOMS.

CABINET WARE ROOM8.
ROB E RT FE GU SIS,
\8S7 Keeps constantly on hand every va "A
LII riety and description Of Cabinet Fur.
go niure and Chairs, which he warrants III
to stand with any work made in this city or else
where. Persons wishing to purchase would do well
TO give him call. Shop On Main street, between
End and 3rd streets.
LUMBER YARD!t
He has also just received his yard, opposite hi
Ware. room, on Main street. large supply of first
pine lumber, of every description which he Of
iers to the public on most reasonable terms.
COFFlNS made to order. A large supply of all
kinds and sizes hand, and for sale at reasonable
prices. Uy22 6lnl
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PErERspuRo. Nov. 7. Is49.

PETERSBURG. Nov. T. 1s49
| do hereby certify. that my hands were SO eff
fected with letter Worm that it was with great
diffie ulty that could use them-acd was cured
by J. w. Browns mixture in few davs.
WARREN L. W. TROUTMAN
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LARuE CouNrY, KY, June 6, 1s5

LARuE COUNTY, KY, June g. 1850.
For the sake of the suffering community,
take this opportunity to make known the great
cure performed on me, ! was badly afflicted
with Erysipelas and was cured by the use OF
J. w. Browns Mixture in a few days.
SARAH JACKSON.
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CERrIFlCATEa.

do hereby certify, that my hand was afflicted
with TetterworM-thai had lost the use Of it
almost and tried every thing l could hear OF
without cure, until ! procured some Of J. W.
Browns Mixture, which cured it in two applica-
tons. JAMES WARWICK.
November II, l649.
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ALLEN c. HALLOCK, Agent.

ALLEN c. HALLOCK, Agent.
M. J. BaAY, NJ d., Medical E1annner.
All persons wishing TO make insurance on theii
own or their friends LIVES, will pea.e call upon
the agent in this City, Office Main Street
Water, and examine the terms and rates OF the
Company. locil6-lyl
fin Scrip to these who have paid their Premium
in Cash, and to the credit of those who inGebt
ed to the Company by note for part OF the PremI.
ums
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This is to certify; that my hands were so badly
afflicted with Telter- Worm, that could nOg use
them and was cured byJ W. Browns mixture
in one week-I therefore recommend it 10 the
world without fear of contradiction
JAMES II. cox.
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THE EVANSVILLE INSURANCE CO.
EvANsvILLE INDIANA.

w ILL insure Buildings and Personal Property on
w land against loss or damage by fire, and Boats.
and Vessels, and Merchandise, in the course OF
transportation, against loss or damage by fire OF
water, &C. Office in the room occupied by Jas
T. Jones as Law Office. on the corner OF Sycamore
and First streets mh2O #
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PE7ERsBuRo, Nov. Z. Is

PETERSBURG, Nov. Z. lS49.
This is to certify, that my niece was badly
afflicted with Scald Head and that J. W..
Browns Mixture cured her in a short time
SARAH FL. TROUTMAN.
The Evansville daily journal., 1851-03-26

HATS AND CAPSN
THIS day received per LYDIA Colhns, q large AMI
i well selected assortment VI Hats and Cups, ,ane
tor sale low.
Fashionable ole skin Hats,
Do silk do;
Soft Brush do;
Black Union dO
White, pearl and corn colored kossuth do;
Black, green, brown. and corn, Buena Vista do
Square and round crowned 1arpaulin do;
Boys green, brown and black Buena Vista do.
ALSO:
Mene' boys and youths caps OF every style and
description. The trade j. most respectfully solici
t.d TO the above. III. MAGHEE a. co
nOy26
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PROOFs PROOF!s
nYsPEPSIA CURED.


e. d. HArcHrTT: Having been afflicted with W
pepsia with oil its multif0rm symptoms-lndlges-
non, pain and uneasiness over the region Oh the
stomach; ha,uence and erueion vomllng OF ;,Ss;
benefit all the usual remedies, together with several
bottles OF Bulls SarsaparlIa, was induced TO try
your Compound Extract OF Cohosh. ] ne use oil
two bottles cured me Of every trace OF diseases since
which time. space of two months, have enjoyed
excellent health.
have sold several dozen bottles Of your Cohosh
on my Wharf Boat, and it has given perfect salts
For all those diseases for which il is isrecommend.
cd believe it superior 10 any nedicine in use
He'Psss,uya Commission Merchant, III Evansville. ia.
An extract of letter Of April 2lst 1880 from Dr..
J. d. Collins, Clarksvile, Tennessee.
.sYour Cohosh takes finely. Ihave recommended
and used il in good many cases OF various diseases
! 10 my satisfaction For several years have known
hoeh ALONE in some peculiar diseases. Judge II
highly a. q Tonic, sntiscor,uiic and emenagogue."
From ]. B. Hannah; wholesale dealer in Hats. Gaps
-. Boots, Shoes, sc. &c.
EvANsvILLE, Ia, March 30, 1850.
Door. HArcHITr 90 have used vUur preparation
ot Cohosh for toSpor of the liver, indigestion, and
general nervous debilty in every instance with as.
similarly affected, safe, pleasant and efhcacious
medicine. Your obedient serv',
JB HANNAH.
The certics,e of R. ". Dunbar, Esx., Treasu-
rsr Of vanderburgh county.
EVANSVILLE, Ia. April II, 1850.
DR. HArcHIrr-Sir-I have used your CohOsh for
four or 1--WE months. And can say with confidence
that is alternative tonic, much superior to any
proposition Of Sarsaparilla, or other tohic medi.
cine have ever used iI'%; S.%. DUNBAR.
The following 10 from Mr.. Morgan. Of the firm
= G. e. s. X. Morgan, wholesale dealers in Dry
2 Goods. Evansville. Ind O..
Door, HArcRIrr-Sir-I have used your Cohosh
n several cases OF diseased Lungs, with the heppeet
,esults. From my experience with IL, believe 1t
so 70 be Of the bee; Nj dcines for general de-
hi1ty, indigestion and for purifying the blood
Yours &c. S.R MORGAN.
HENpERsox, KY, May 2, 1850
Dr. J: G. HArcHrrr-My wife has been afflicted
with frolapsus Uter and all those diseases so COM
mon to women about the "turn of lite" She has
been wonderfully beneItted by the use OF your CO.
hesh, after trying in vain other medicines.
Yours. JAMES BACON.
HCAUTION-A
Soae is genuine unless "HATCHlTTS EX-
TRACT OF CUHOSH," :" 10 blown in the bottle
Msnufactured by ]. G. HATCHiTT & CO.,
No. IA Fr.nt st. Evansville. Ind:
Aadfsr sale BY tho principal Druggists throughout
he West. Ijel2 I'll
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. AsRANcSSs0SF5 Eff WH .F cHnAT N.sHas' WESTERN

FfNHE Proprietor Of the Great Western Marble
u Works having established branch OF his es-
tablishment in the town Of Evansville, Ind, s now
prepared to furnish all who may desire to erect Du
rable Mementoes, over the Graves OF their deceased
friends, with Monuments, TOmbstones, &C.,
Of all description sizes and qualities OF Foreign and
ever been offered Yves; oi the Mountains.
Evansville, April %, so. COL. CROSS.
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A Splendid AssortmenaoS TEAS.
BOOTS AND SHOES.

oOO4S 61vO 0AO60s
THE subscribers have just received a fresh supply
l OF BOOTS and SHOES Of good quality part
of which are direct from the paonutactoriee, iucu.
ding the following styles:
Mems lined and bound heavy Brogans,
do sup Philadelphia Cali do;
do do do
Boys do do
do Kip do
do Thick do
Wonen's heavy side stitched Kip Bootees.
DO light Go do
do Calf do do
60 heeled and strap wells;
dU Goat Buskins;
Mems superior Kip Boots;
do thick do.
feb22tf MORGAN KEEN.
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BRANDY
HALF Pipes Seigneite dark
n Pinet pale;
Or. Pipes Seignelte;
lialf Pipe SLeger irere, very sup'r old ps!s;
Orard, pale;
9 Or Casks Peevoisin,
Just arr we'd and for by
n2l AL1IS e. HOWES
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NEW CASH STORE.
THE undersigned i:svIDg formed a co-parfner-
ship and taken the store on the corner oi Main
and Water streets have just received large and en-
irely new stock OF foreign and domestic dry goods.
carpets, rugs. o- cloths, bookings and other fur.
ishing goods. to which we respectfully invite ih'
attention OF dealers consumers. as ethink We
can offer them strong inducements TO purchuse ei-
her in style, quality or price.
JAMES X. BARNTs.
ANpREw CoLBuRs.
BARNES e. COLPURN.
aeplo-,--- r.,ne, Of Main and Water SITS.
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BosroN, Nelson County, KY, Dec. l649.
do hereby certify that was attacked very
badly with Erysipelas. and was cured by the
use of J. W. Browns Mixture in ,ne day.
THOMAS PEARSON.
For sale by KELLER & FARNSLEY,
Wholesale and Retail Druggists No. IA Water
street, Evansville, Ind. lie 20-.y
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x CASES Bsena Vista Hats;
ls1 IL do Cloth Caps, mems and boys; just re
ceved and for sale by
novll ]. II. MAGHEE& co
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TINE undersigned, in retiring from the late firm
Il of Scantlin s. Burbank, hereby tenders he
grateful Acknowledgements to his old friends, and
the public generally, tor the liberal patronage ex.
tended to said firm an" RESPECTFULLY requests for the
new firm OF Burbank e. Jewell, continuance OF
p bic favor, as he is satisfied, from knowledge
Of the men, that they worthy Of oil confidence
In addition to the above, the undersigned re-
spectfully informs the public that he may at all
times be found Il, his former stand, on Main street.
between Cd and Sd Sss., where Scnntlin g. Son. will
for the future, hold forth, and keep constantly on
hand large and complete assortment OF stoves and
castings, OF every description, and ali kinds of tin
wure, manufactured By themselves, All of which
is offered the trade the lowest prices For par.
dculars see small bills.
octls-u JAMES SCANTLlN, Jr.
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rCAUTION0

Noae is genuine unless "HATCHITTS EX-
TRACT OF CUHOSH, )" 10 blown in the bottle.
Manufactured by ]. G. HATCHITT & CO.,
No. IA Fr.nt st. Evansville. Ind:
And fer sale BY tho principal Druggists throughout
he West Gjel2 iii &
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MISCELLANEOUS.
ALLlS Il HOW ES

a hEIew permanently located in their new
"A oSoing, corner Of Water and Vine streets,
where ta.y intend TO continue, on an enlarged
scale, their usual
Who'll esale Business in
LIQUORS AND GROCERIES.
iney nave now in store larger, better, and
cheaper stock OF
IMPORTED. LIQUORS
than hasever heretofore beer in Evansville. Their
RECTTFYING ESTABLISHMENT
is constructed on the latest and most improved
plan, and supeSintended by a man who has
had Ten years experience in The business,
In New York and Cincinnati They
therefore Halter themselves that they
can furnish either imported OF do
mestic Liquors. in qualify, no.
where to be excelled, and al pri-
ces on par with Cincinnati
and Louisville. They
have On hand
splendid Ass0BtmenhO hOg TEAS.
Anf theiI stock OF Coffee, Sugars, Molasses, Syr-
ups, Ric., Fruits etc., is being daily enlarged by
shipments from New Orleans. They are deter
mined to convince Merchants fiom the country;
particularly ON the Wabash, Green, and White
Rivers, that Evansville is the most advantageous
place for them to buy Groceries and will do all
in their power tomake it so.
Our friends on q, cen Rirer will remember that
the steamer Kentucky No. 2 is now ready to COM
mence her regular trips exclusively from Evans
lille, and will with two other boats engaged in
the same trade make Evansville the most conve-
nicnt point for the transaction OF Green river bus
mess. fdec2Sl ALLlS & HOWES.
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LUMBER! LUNGBERll
GOO. OOO FEET OE u.lJMRER.

LUMBER! LUNGBERll
GOO. ZOO FEET OF LUMBER.
DINE, POPLAR and BLACK. WALNUT Lum.
Il be Z, Shingles, Laths, Scantn, and every ar.
tic,e the ,Ine, together with all kinds oil build
BABCOCK BROTHERS.
Yard on 2nd street. James Steele, Lumberman.
oct29
MACKHRHI. HERRING AND RICE.
Ok BBLS. No 2 Mackerei, Boston insp
80 50 hf bbls. No 3 do e :"
100 Boxes Herring;
Ticrces Rice just reed per ste mcr Gen.
Lafayette, and Salndin, for sale low by
n1O-tf Water street
HARDWARH AND CUTLERY
"A i the old stand opposite the Bank, consisting
icnn and English Locks, Monkey tail Bolts, Hunts
broad Axes. Hoes Of all Sizes Ok, Log, Trace Hal
ter, Breass and Dog Chains, VIM. Rowlandlcross
crs and mill Saws, Horse, Cow and Sheep Bells,
with gsneral assortment Of shelf goods.
o. B. GRIFFITH,
mh26 Main st.. Evansville.
10 GAsiS consisting % Q. s. g. KSssia liass;
1N Fashionable do, do;
Shirrd do; Fashionable Angoa, and S,lK
do. Silk Plush Gaps, mems cloth caps boys do do,
boys velvet do, mens' fur do case Florence braid
Bonnets; do English straw bonnets.
-declI- MORGAN & KEEN.
RIO COETHH. =
lust received and in store, 10 sacks Rio Coffee
: jeaS 81 i''' ''s oRnEY & MITCHELL.
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N OTI &c T. .

NOTICE.
TEE FEM SEMINARY,
4 NDER the immediate superintendance Of Mrs
u JOHNSTON, will open The Spring session tor the
Monday in March, 1851 a. Uniontown, Union coun-
w., Ky All the branches constituting polite ed
ucation including the French and Latin languages,
Music, Drawing and Painting, will be taught.
EFERENC
John T. Jones, Shapneetorn, Ills.
Edward Lewis, Euans1ile, Ind.
Nicholas Casey. Sen, CaseyriLe, KY
Abner Davis, Uaoin County, Ky.
DIR. Berry, Morgorfsid, Ky.
Albert Long, Salphur Springs, Ky.
james Priest, Henderson, hy.
ianI4 w2m
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WESTERN MARBLE.

THE undersigned having discovered Quarry OF
ne White Marble in Harrison County, Ind, has
MP into Slabs suitable Tor Tombstones, &c. is now
prepared to furnish such articles about half
the price they have heretofore been furnished at.
Itreceives very beautiful polish and is in every
way equal to the Marble furnished by the Vermont
Quarules. have ordered large lot shipped to Ev-
ansvile, which will be here during the coming
month. Any one needing Monuments, Tomb
stones, Furniture Work Of any ard every dcscrip-
tion, would do we'll to examine our Western pro.
duction before buying have been long engaged
in the business and call il equal if not superior to
any Marble ever offered in the West.
ap23 lmdwtf COL. CROSS
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HENDERSON, KY, May 2, Io5O
Dr. J.: G. HArcHIrr-My wife has been afflicted
with frolspsus Uteri, and oil those diseases 50 COM
mon to women about the "turn Of life'' She has
been wonderfully beneitted by the use OF your Co.
hesh, after trying in vain other medicines:
Yours. JAMES BACON.
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eAI.a

ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
RY virtue vi IN order Oi the Wander bukh Probate
- Court, will sell at pnblic auction, at the Court
House door in Evam vile, Ind, on SATURDAY The
M. and P. NJ, 40 acres Of land, to-wit: s w Or
Of N w or sec "a, 4 s south, X IL West, in Van.
derburgh county, ind. The above described lans
lies both sides Of the Mount Vernon road, within
half mile OF Carpenters Nall, and within miles OF
Evansville. aud is well adapted for cultivation.
TERMS ONE third cash, one. third in 9, and one
third ia ls months with approved security.
III. Y. WHEELER, Admr Of
mill hd4w james Rohertson's estate.
COTTONADE.-5 5 cases, n. 7. Mills, Cotton.
~ ode, just rcr~itet ,Ta t3r sale BY
.u,hsacw,g -ccT' & &C.,
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Ear Corn

2 BOAT LOADS ear Corn, on the Wabash riv
- er, for sale here, or delivered on the Coast, b,
febl2u J & W. REILLY.
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HARDWARE sTORHl


W are keeping full supply Of s1perior ar.
with which We will supply families and stesmboat
the most reasonable terms. Steamboats, can b<
supplied at all hours OF the day or night
nov27ff TAYLOR e. HARVEY.
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C>OSTER e. BROWN have just received by the
II fast Evansville and New Orleans packet Ten-

% boxes Tobacco. Is bbls No. ! Msckerel. 30 az
do and Is kits do. 5 kits Salmon. bbl roe Her.
Ground Coffee. All of which they will sch At the
lowest marker rates. ;mhetfD
The republic., 1851-07-16
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
May I3-lawl3w
BY the President OF the United states.

TN pursuance of law, /, WILLARD FILLMORE,
n President OF the United States OF America, do
hereby declare and make known that public sales
will be held at the aforementioned land offices in
the State of IOWA. at the periods hereinafter desg-
mated, TO wit
At the Land Office at IOWA CITY, commencing
on Monday, the first day Of September next, for
the disposal of the public lands situated in the fol-
lowing named townships, viz:
North of the base line and iDest Of the ffb principal
meridian
Township seventy nine, of range twenty nine.
Townships seventy nine and eighty, of range
thirty.
Townships seventy nine and eighty, of range
thirty
Townships seventy. nine, eighty, and eighty -onc,
of range thirty-two.
Township eighty one, of range thirty-three.
At the Land Office at FAIRFIELD, commencing
on Monday, the fifteenth day of September next,
for the disposal of the public lands within the
aforementioned townships, to witt
North Of the base line and ,oest Of the fifth principal
meridian
Township seventy, of range thirty.
Township seventy, of range thirty two.
Township seventy, of range thirty three.
AT the Land Office at DUBUQUE, on Monday,
the eighteenth day OF August next, for the disposal
ofthe following tracts, to wit;
A small island in sections seventeen and eigh-
east and the southeast quarter of section twenty
seven, in township ninety Elk north, of range nine
west Of the fifth principal meridian.
Lands appropriated by law for the useof schools,
military and other purposes together with ''those
swamp and overfowed lands made unfit thereby
for cultivation" if any, which shall be selected by
the State authorities before the days appointed for
the commencement of the public sales respectively,
under the act entitled "An act to enable the State
of Arkansas and other States TO reclaim the Swamp
lands within their limits" approved September,
23th, 1850, toiIl be excluded from the sales. And
locations for land bounties heretofore granted by
any law of Congress, for military services render
ed to the United States, tcH be permitted any of
the aboDe mentioned lands, provided by the act
titled San act making appropriations for the civil
and diplomatic expenses OF Government" &C., APP
proved Sd March, 1851.
The offering of the lands will be commenced on
the days appointed, and proceed in the order in
which they advertised with all convenient des-
patch, until the whole shall have been offered, and
the sales thus closed; but sale shall be kept open
longer than two weeks, and no private entry Of any
of the lands will be admitted until after the expira
ton of the two weeks.
Given under my hand at the city of Washing
ton, this sixth day of May, Ammo Domini one thou
sand eight hundred and fifty-one.
MILLARD FILLMORE.
By the President:
j. BUTTERFiELD,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.