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n FIRE PROOF CHESTS, for BOOKS,
PAPERS, JEWELRY, &c.--EVANS s.
WATSON, No. SO Dock street, opposite

H. PAPERS, JEWELRY, &c.-EvANS &
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We, the undersigned, were present, on the 18th
day of September, when Messrs. Evans & Watson
tested one of their Saamander Fire Proof Chests at
which time they consumed five cords Of wood overit,
commencing at 9 A. M. and continuing until 2 p.
M, making five hours intense heat, amounting to
white heat. The Chest remained in the fire until
the next morning, when it was opened in our pre-
having been preserved entire. The above. named
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son, SO Dock street.
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NIessrs. Erans f. Watson
GENTLEMEN: Having been present when the con-
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were exposed to view, Itako pleasure in adding my
testimony to the perfect security of the papers, No
mark Of fire was apparent on any of them
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BALTIMORE, June Is, lS49.
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any law Of Congress, for military services rendered
10 the United States, will be permitted on any OF
the above mentioned lands, as provided by the
act entitled "An act making appropriations for the
civil and diplomatic expenses OF Government
SC. approved March3, 1851.
The Offering ,of the above mentioned lands will
be commenced on the sdays appointed, and will
proceed in the order in which they are 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
no private entry of any OF the lands will be adj
mitted until after the expiration of 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 ifty-one
WILLARD FILLMORE.
Ru the President.
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WAsHiNGToN, May 10, 1901.
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and executing the printing described in the two
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By the President:
j. BUTTERFIELp,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
)TICE TO PRE- EMPTION CLAIMANTS.

NOTICE TO PRE- EMPTION CLAIMANTS.
Every person entitled to the right of pre- emp
ton to any of the lands within the townships and
parts of townships above enumerated, is required
TO establish the the satisfaction of the regis
and receiver of the proper land office, and make
payment therefor practicable offsr seeing
this notice, and before the day appointed for the
commencement of the public sale of the lands en-
bracng the tract claimed; otherwise such claim
will be forfeited.
J. BUTTERFIELD,
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ID III. HOOE 81 CO., Wholesale and retail deal
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DHILIP BARTON KEY will attend to any
L business he may be entrusted with before either
ofthc Courts Of this District; and will also attend
to the prosecution OF Claims before Congress and
the Departments. Office on street.
july lift
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Oct 2-iftf
MISS k. II. SCOTT.

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A PPLICATION to be made at Miss MARY E.
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Miss ScorT has had in teaching in Summaries,
both South and West she is confident she will
give satisfaction to those who favor her with their
patronage.
She has also made arrangements to give Lessons
on the Piano at Temperance Hall, on street.
Terms moderate. Sept eff
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NOTICE TO PRE-. EMPTION CLAIMANTS.
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Commissioner Of the General Land Office
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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-11-27
Death of President WyIie.

We never remember to have been so startled at the
uncertainty Of human life were when on Tuesday
last we heard the announcement Of the death OF Dr. A
Wylie Not many days ago heard him offer the con-
solutions of Christian to afflicted friend, and admin
ister the last sad rites the grave OF son OF
Methodist Episcopal Minister His voice trcmbled, and
stood in his eye When he alluded to the ravages
of death in his own family, utterance denied him.
But he has been gathered to his fathers Dust has
turned DUST and the spirit has fled to the Christians
home. Alter illness OF three days from an attack oil
peuritic pneumonia Tuesday the lth ns he breath
ed his last.
Dr. Wylie for several years was President OF Col
lege in Washington Penn and while in that station was
elected President of Indiana College, when he
this place. where he has since resided For more
than twenty years. and during its change from College
University, he has occupied the Presidential Chair
of Indiana University The reputation he has acquired
teacher and profound reasoner is national. Dur
ing his long, eventu and useful life, he has been closely
identified with the cause of education. Some oil the
most distinguished men of the Union his pupils.
Unambitious of popular applause his life chiefly de-
voted the abors Of the closet and lecture room That
air of deep abstraction which usually psrvaded his ap
pearance indicated the close application he gave TO his
favOrite studies and msed some to the belief that he
was cold and Indifferent the condition of his fellows
truth he keenly alive the misortunes and
Affections Of those around him, and kinder husband or
more afectionate father never existed
The State University in the death of Dr. Wylie, has
sustained loss which, fear cannot easily be repair
ed. One more conversant with the articles and appi-
of the world wherewith temporary popularity IS
often undeservedy acquired may be readily procured
hut it will be long. imagine, the halls OF our
Alma Mater resound with the deep vein of philosophy
and profound wisdom which pervaded the most common
place effort Of its late President The Doctors lectures
on metaphysics logic rhetoric, moral philosophy, evil
dences of Christianity. political economy &C., are the
results of long life assdiousy elevated to their eluci
daton and argument and pronounced by the most COM
peent judges be unrivaled. They contain in
densed form the opinions and arguments OF all noted
authors ancient MODERN upon those Subjects togeth
with his thoughts and the result of his own
perience. presented in bold original and extremely at
tractive dress, aboundino in amusing illustrations. We
trust they may be published in form suitable for text
books for Institutions of learning They cannot fail to
prove invaluable auxiliaries the student well
highly entertaining and instructive to the scholar. We
the Doctor has for several years past been
engaged in preparing his lectures for publication and
would confer lasting additions to the literature Of the
day, if his intentions carried out by competent
friend. Bloomington Reporter.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-11-27
UDetaiIs.o

We notice among some of Indiana Democratic
contemporaries determination to have their readers
believe that there class OF politicians IN the State
who satisfied with mans Democracy, unless
he endorses in its every detail word and letter. the Flu
giiive Slave Law II any such sentiment among
the Compromise OF the State have failed dis
cover il. We have been classed with that party and
now avow orr determined hostility to a disturbance OF
the the details OF that law. But do wish
be understood, in making appeals TO Democrats to
stand by these treasures final adjustment of the
questions they embrace asking them 10 say that
nv word and letter is Just they would have made il.
This is not the point 1t is that the settlement effected
Of those questions at the last Congress, as a whole
Fugitive Slave Law and ALL IS and should be regarded
by all who have the welfare Of the whole country at
heart q final settlement Of the dangerous and
citing questions it embraces and that further agitation
of the question shall cease.
This much is expected Of all good Democrats This
much expect the State convention Resolve. Less
would be disgraceul-more would be unnecessary. As
details leave the discussion of these with other
minor questions the Indiana Statesman the Centre
vile True Democrat, the Lafayette and Madison Con-
riers, et IL omae genus.
We desire to add single remark to the above, which
cut from the Nashville - Jacksonian." We are as
much opposed to further agitation of the question
is Rshville friend; but believe in defensive war
fare. The enemies of the compromise will not cease
agitation and they make these details" the entering
wedge OF their inSdous attacks upon the whole meas
they bere rode the hobby of the " right of
petition" We disposed to meet them the thresh
old; and although do not feel called upon TO say
whether all these details exactly to liking,
shall continue 10 oppose present movement towards
changing them.-Terre Haate Journal.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-11-27
From the Journal Of commerco.l
The Great Methodist case.

The rupture between the Methodists OF the Northern
and Southern States which ended in complete separa-
ton between them, of the significant steps in
tho movement lately general whereby the North and
the South becoming ttoo people, condition that
must precede complete separation, and which makes it
matter Of substance lbut only of form. More
cent events have turned the tide opposite direction
and there ground fer hope that the brothery
feeling between the sections, aud under which the
country has reached its present greatness, is being
stored 10 It's former strength. 1t probable that ii the
question which divided this large and respectable body
had not arisen until now, the decision OF the Northern
portion OF the Church would have been in
dance with the present feeling and with those patriotic
objects which guided the great Washington, ''whose
virtues lay at the foundation of his greatness" agree
ing 10 the compromises in regard TO Slavery which they
oppose The decisis:a made yesterday by the Circuit
Cosrt of the United States for the District that the
Southern part oil the church is entitled portion Of
property and funds held by the whole body previous
separations may be the means of raising the ques
lion whether their former shall not be restored
That union is greatly to be DESIRED for it may be that
the condition OF the country will need in order TO
keep together, the best efforts of religions all
parts of the land. The and dear relation which
the two sections bear to each other in upholding
mon Government. would suggest the citizens
OF each part close union and sympathy in the great
object which the Church has in vew. IL religion
CURES SEPARATION in the churches of the North and
South II cannot less imperatively demand separation
10 the matters OF civil oganizaton and if the former be
persisted In the latter must follow. The Church has
opportunity to heal former wounds within its
establishment, and the time take a decisive
step IN cementing and strengthening Union. The
opportunity is too valuable to be lost The Of this
powerful body will be looked to with intense interest
instrumental IN accomplishing that great object will
long be remembered beelactors OF their race The
opinion of Judge Nelson commend a careful
perusa He has lately the appreciation of all pat
rotc citizens by his noble conduct the bench and
entitled to the most respectful consideration for his
efforts to restore peace to the church and the country
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-11-27
Woman,s Rights.

Mrs. Sigourney says, in recent communication:
There is much clamor in these days of progress
spectng grant OF rights, extension OF priv
leges for A powerful moralist has said, that
sin contentious for power both the philosophy and poe
try OF life dropped and trodden down." Would not
still greater loss To domestic happiness and to
the interests Of well balanced society, should the innate
de cacy and prerogatve of woman, woman, be for
teited or sacrificed!
81 have given her helpmate," said the voice that
err, when il spake Adam in the cool of the
day, amid the of Paradise. Not toy, a clog
a wrestler prize fighter No, a heIpmafe, such as
fitting for desire, and for woman to become
Since the Creator has assigned different spheres OF
ton for the different sexes be presumed from his
unerrng vision, that there is work enough in each de-
employ them and that the faithful perform
Of that work will be for the benefit of both. II he
has made one The pTiestess OF the inner tempe commit
ting her charge its unrevealed sanctites why should
its gates rock its Need she be again temp
ted by pride curiosity glowing words barter her
own Eden.
The nobility Of woman is keep her own sphere
and to adorn il like the comet daunting and per.
picking other systems bat the pure star which the
first to light the day and the last to leave it. III she
share the fame Of the ruler and the blood sbedder
goodness" though they leave deep oot- prints in
the sands of tme, may find record in the Lambs book
Of life."
Mothers, not rights sufficiently extensve-the
sanctuary OF love, the throne of the heart. the moud
ing OF the whole OF mind in its formation" Have
not power enough in all realms Of and suffer-
ino-Over all forms Of ignorance and want-amid all
forms of minstrations Of love- from the cradle to the
sepuchrel SO let Us be content and igent aye
ul and Joyous making this brief life hymn Of praise
until called that choir which knows no dscord and
whose melody is eternal"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-11-27
Little Graves.

Sacred places for pure thoughts and holy medtatons
the little graves in the church yard. They the
repositories of the mothers sweetest ioyshaf unolded
buds Of innocent humanity, npped by the first frost Of
time, yet eanker-worm Of pollution bad nestled
its embryo petals. Gallons, indeed must be the
heart of him who stand by little grave side, and
.ot have the hottest emotion OF his soul awakened
thoughts of that purity and JOY which belong alone TO
God and Heavens for the preacher bis feet tells
him of life begun and life ended without a stain
and surely if this be vouchsaied to mortality how much
purer and hoier be the spiritual land enlightened
by the sun of infinite goodness whence emanated the
soul of that brief young soiourner among rs! How
swes til, heart of the parent with mournfu oy while
standing by the cold earth bed of lost little ones Mourn
iu because sweet treasure is taken away-joyul be-
cause that precious jewel glitters the dadcm Of the
Redeemer--- Young Peoples Mirror.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-11-27
Central Canal Again.

1t is now understood that this important work will be
finished Immediately. We have this week been visited
by Jeremiah Jackson, Esq, of the city of New York.
OF the principal stockholders and Dr. C. S. Ramsey
of Indianapolis Vice President of the Company who
own this Canal, accompanied by H. G. Moore Esq, of
Centrevlle, in this State, accomplished engineer
Mr. Jackson is well known for his great practical expe
rience in the construction Of Canals and Railroads has
failed accomplish his undertakings with fidelity
Dr. Ramsey is universally aud ,avorably known through
ont the West from his cradle up to the present me-a
period of foryseven years; pleasant insinuatng aud
manly Ia has Intercourse, energetic and faithful in bis
operations, with integrity beyond question. Mr.
Moore the engineer, has professional fame already
well known In Indiana, from his practical operations.
We assured by these visitors that the sounds of the
horns OF the boats upon this Canal may confidently be
expected to be heard in Marion within years. What
more cheering news could the people Of this part of the
State desire, far their pecniary interest is
eernedl The resources of the country will he opened
out under the that outlet is ready carry
the productions OF their labor the favorable
Sets We shall, in short tme give full particulars re-
lative TO this company.-MariOa Journal
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-11-27
Good Policy.

The newspapers announce that the British Govern
will not fill the station Of Minister, vacated ct
Washington by the departure Of Mr. Buwer till some
emergency shall arise requiring the presence of such
representative This IS evidence Of good that
may be pro6tably initiated by government. Why
maintain all this diplomatic Pomp and parade, erea
expense, Tor useful purpOsel In age OF steam
when British Minister reach the United States in
ten days, appears little better than farce or course
orr government = hound by only maintain the
same grade oil Minister at the Court OF LONDON. En-
gland has long medtated this wholesome reform in her
diplomacy, and 10 some extent has already put prac-
ce some ri its leading principles BY reducing the saa.
OF her French Ambassador from f10 900 sterling TO
5000. besides some others. Other governments will
Follow the example, should we be surprised see
England totally abolish her embassy France now that
the submarine Telegraph is in operation between the
two countries. The modern improvements in science
will prove Of but little to the world II the inventions
they suggest in art do enable governments employ
them laborsaving machinery and thus dispense with
many cumbersome and efete adiuncts. The cabi-
nets OF London and Paris communicate directly
by telegraph and steam packets little inferior
that mode Of despatching inteigence.-PhH. Ledger.