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"oRIGlN OF MUNcLE sAM.r

4
Exercised in tracing the origin ofodd nnme
lad odd savings, which take their rise /;
Isome trlfling occurrence or event, easils
Iexpiained or well understood Tor a time
set, 10 the. course Of years, becoming in
INotXed, 10 mystery, assume N importance
Ieqaal a least 10 the skill and ingenuity
Ifeqaired to explain or trace them to their
orlgln. The swan with two necks,' THE
bnif and MOUTH 'All my eve, Betty Mar
lilr' and many others, are OF this charac.
ier--and no knows but an hundred years
hence, some slearned commentator may
lpuZzle his brain to furnish some ingenious
explanation of the origin ot the national
nppelIation placed at the head of this arii
clio. To aid him, therefore, in his research
! Will state the facts as they occurred un.
der my own eye.
Immediately after the declaration Of the
las. war with England, Ebert Anderson.
Esq, Of this city, then a Contractor, visit
ed Troy, on the Hudson, where was con
conirated and where he purchased a large
quantity of provisions--beef, pork, &c.
The inspectors Of these articles at that
place, were Alcssrs. Ebonezer and Samuel
Wilson. The latter invariably known as
'Uncle SAM generally superintendent 10
person large number or wortmen who on
this occasion, were employed in overhaul
ing the provisions purchased by the Con,
lracter for the army. The casks were
marked L. A.-U. S. This work fell to
the lot Of a facetious fellow in the employ
AZ kfurur1 tNtlprr x1sI,o h,9.r rad ~
some Of bis fellow workmen the meaning
Of the mark, (for the letters U. 8. for Uni
ted States was almost then entirely new
10 them,) said he did not know, unless i,
meant Ebert Anderson, and Uncle Sam
alluding exclusively TO the said iUAcfe
Sam Wilson The jake took among The
aorkmen, and passed currently, and Tn
Gle SAM himself being present. was occa
sionally rallied by them ca the increasing
extent Of his possessions.
Many Of these workmen being Of a char
acter denomina,ed food for powders were
found shortly following the recruiting drum,
and pushing toward the frontier lines, for
The double purpose Of meeting the enemy,
and Of eating the provisions they had ID
bored TO put in good order. Their old
jokes Of course accompanied them, and be,
fore the first campaign ended, this ideati
cai one FIRST appeared in print--it gained
favor rapidly, I'LL il penetrated aud was re-
cognlzed in every par. Of our country. and
viii, no doubt, continue 50 long as L. )
remains nation. IL originated precisely
as above stated; aud the writer Of .tis Ar,
ti,le distinctly recoliects remarking, Q, The
time i first appeared in print 10 q pcrson
who was equally aware Of i,s origin bow
t''ad il would De should this silly joke, nrisi
mating in the midst Of beef pork pickle,
fnnd, salt. and hoop poles. ventualiy be-
enale q national cognomsn.--,N. i. Gaz
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WESTERN MILITARY INSTITUTE,


rTNHiS Institution offers those peculiar advan-
l. tages, that, with most thorough literary
course it combines the essential parts Of the scien-
iifc one Of the U. S. Military Academy, while IL
promotes, by military exercise that health, physi-
cal development and consequent mental vigor
which the ordinary system of education tends
rather TO destroy. Under its mcthodical distribu.
on of time, and the habits Of punctuality attained
by military discipline in situation remote from
the alurements, the vices, and the dissi ipations
usually y incident TO college life, the student can ac-
compsh more than ordinary results. 1t affords
superior opportunity for the study Of MopERS
LANGUAGES and the science and practice of ES-
GiSEERING Its Academic Staff consists OF ten
experienced professors. The cadets in attendance
are from sixteen different States
The ANNUAL SESSION commences the second
Monday in September and the SEMI ANNUAL one
the first Monday in February, closing on the third
Thursday in June.
Teams: Tuition, boarding, rooms, furniture,
washing, fuel, lights, servants attendance, field
music, ofarms, and surgeons fee, ) l65 per IN
mum. Modern Languag yes and Landscape Draw
ing are taught ut an extra charge of $50 per an
mum for each. Cadets received at any, time
during the session, and charged proportionably
Tor the une1 1pired part.
For further information apply TO CoonelB. II.
Johnson, Superintendent, at Drennon Springs, Or
A. O. Smith, Treasurer, Louisville, Kentucky.
Jan lI-tApl
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eight, nine, ten, e'euen, hpsre, thirteen, fourteen,
Ufcen, sixteen, range one.
At the Land Office at KASKASKIA, commencing
on Monday, the fifth day of July next, for the dis
posal OF such sections and parts Of sectons, bein
the odd numbers above referred to, are situated
In the aforementioned townships, TO wit:
South c The base line and NEST Of Ae third principal
meridian.
Townships one, two, three, four, five, six seven,
eight nine, ten eleven twelve, thirteen, fourteen,
hiteen, sixteen, seventeen, range one.
Townships one, tiDO, three four fUe, sir, sepen,
eight nine ten, steoen f,oeiUe, tirteen fourteen,
fifteen, sixteen, seDenteen, range two
The townships herein designated in roman let.
tcrs are wholly within the limits of "six sections
In width on each side Of said road and branchcs;'
and those in Italics are partly within said limits,
designated on the diagrams which will be fur
nshed to the respective District Land Offices by
the Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Lands reserved for schools military, or other
purposes, will be excluded from sale.
The lands will be sold subject to The night of ,cay
granted by the said .act of Goth September 1850, to
the State of Illinois for said railroad and its
branches, not exceeding one hundred feet each
side thereof.
Each sale will be kept open for time sufficient
to admit of offering all the lands, but not exceed
ing two weeks; and applications to make private
entries ofhe lands to be offered under this procla
nation, will not be received until after the close OF
the public sale.
Given under my hand, at the city Of Washing
ton, the third day oiApril, A. D 1852.
MILLARD FILLMORE.
By the President:
j. BuTTERFIELD,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
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MILLIONAIRE ASSOCIATION pIrAL.

nor the purpose of forming company with
l. one thousa nd shares, of q 900 each, for which
certificates will be issued, paying ten per cent. per
annum in return therefor, with a safe prospect oi
doubling the whole amount invested, (each and all
special partners,) free from assessment and LA
biity, under the Revised Statute of New York.
DESTROYS of having influential parties through the
entire nion interested for the purpose OF obtan-
ing contracts with the Government to carry the
United States mail in steamers and vessels to and
from New York, California, the East Indies, Eu-
rope, &c, proposals will be received for limited
number ofccrtifcates OF shares of s 900 each.
OLIVER HOLDEN,
GcneralPartner and Chief Agent of Company,
IL Wall street, New York.
Banking and Commercial Houses in Europe and
the Americas, application and investment oi
capital, will be appointed agents
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Nnw YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
office No. 90 Val street. .Ne,c York.

OTlcc NO. Oo TFdH SIrcct, JNep IOrh.
NonEts FuhNKLtN, President; .SPENcER 5. BENs
DICT, Vice president; Pussy FaEENAN,
Actuary.
rV1UIS COMPANY conducted upon the mutual
Y insurance principle, and alec upon the princi
pie OF leaving proportion Of the amount Of the
premiums on interest in the hands Of insurcrs has
greatly extended its business and profts, and con
lcrrcd its benefits at the least possible and out
lay 10 insurers.
Insurance granted TO personsvisiting California
\ its agency at Washington comprchcnds The iol
lowing officers:
Wfn. IOucs, NJ D., mcdicaieNamincr, ucarco
ncr of G and Sd streets.
Peter q. Washington, gent. Apollo Hall Penn
sylvania avenue, opposite Union Buildings.
June
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CHARLES SEXTON.

Attorney aud Counsellor NJ Law.
OFFERS bic professional services in the Supreme
" Court ol the United States, in claims before
the Court Of Commissioners, and in claims against
the various Departments Of the General Govern.
mcnt Nd before Congress, IN procuring pst6utF,
IN obt1ininC pensions and bounty lands. In collcc-
ing de5ts aud Inheritance and negotiating the
purchase and sale of lands in any part Of the Uni
ted States especially IN prosecuting claims before
thc Court Of Commissioners under our treaty with
Mexico, Is prepared TO give his foil attention. and
60 California land title cascs coming up in the
United State, supreme Court on appeal
The latcst maps oi the States and TcrritorIcs,
compiled from tho surveys Of the General Land
Ofhcc, and statistical information, embracing the
improvements aud population Of the Territories
and the important towns in the United Statcs,
agreeable 60 the late census hc obtained ~ his
office, on ljth street opposite the Treasury Wash
ipgton. ID. e..
RgrERENCEs: Hon Justin Buttcrfcld Washing
ton City; his ENCelicncy Alexander R'mFcy. 81.
Paul, Minnesota; John X Livingston, Attorney AZ
law, New York City; Peter n Burnct, Attorney at
Law, Alyiso, California; Mcssrs Thomas Cowpcr.
thwait & Co Philadcl lghia; Mcssrs. 7. Ladew
& Co. 81 Louis; Mcssrs G.. Abcrnathy x Co,
OREGON CITY.
FCb 7-2tw3fn
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AGENCY FOR LOCATING BOUNTY LAND
WARRANTS.

AGENCY FOR LOCATING BOUNTY LAND
WARRANTS.
Established R lS47.)
Epxsryrp COOK, GRoRaE y. SARaEHr,
Attorney at Law. Late 4. :. Dep. Surv'
COOK * SARGENT,
Errkangt g. Collection Once aud Land AgSnoy,
Davenport, Iowa.
OFFER their services ss agents for the selection
~ Of lands and location of Bounty Land War
rants All locations and selections made from ac-
tua inspection Of each tract OF land. Charges
moderate.
Refer to-
JoHS q. SARoEST, osq., Washington ID. &.
Hon e.. =. MoREHEAD, Frankfort, KY.
Hon. GEoRGE w. JoSEs, Dubuque, Iowa.
ARTgUR G. CoFFIN. esq, Philadelphia.
f. w CLARK, DopoE & Co New York.
GroRoE FisHEn. csq President y W Ins, Co
Oswcgo, n, Y.
EPEs SARGENT, esq, Boston, Mass.
HhTcH & LANGDoN, Cincinnati.
J. w. CLARR & Bros., ST. Louis.
G. EoRGE SYiTH & Co. Chicago, III.
Mar Scott
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SNIDER'S CHEAP WINE STORE,
NO. 7O Walnut street, below Fourth, Phil


WINES, Lie UORS, Of all countries, of direct
w ilnportationfromt the growers and producers,
10 be had cheaper than at any other storc, and !ur
lshed 10 Members OF Congress and others at
WAsHINGToH Cry on the shortest notice, freight
paid, by "Adams's Express"
SHERRIES, Sparkling CHAMPAGNE, as
MADEIRAS, MOET EXTRA,
PORTS, CLICQUOT,
RED WINE, DINET,
TENERIFFE, PERRUCHOT,
LISBON, HEIDSICK,
MUSCAT, and many others.
FRpNTIGNAN, Sparkling MOsELLE,
MALAGA HOCKHEIM,
CLARErS, of all sorts, RUDESHEiM,
SAUrERNE, MARCOBRUNN.
BURGUNDIES, the la ges stock in Philadep phia
BRANDES of all sorts, Dark and Pale, in casks,
lemijohn, in bottles, with some cheap, and some
very and old.
IRISH and SCOTCH WHISKY, MONONGA-
HELA, Bourbon, Jamaica Spirits, Gin, Preserving
Brandy, Blackberry and Wild CHEEKY Brandies,
scotch Ale, London Porter and Stout, barrels Of
seven md eight dozen.
HAVANA CIGARS OF direct impor tation, of the
most reliable quality, always on hand, wholesale,
" by the quarter box
The only establishment wherc'all WINES, &c.
are sold directly from the original package in
which imported.
Hotels, country trade, and consumers, supplied,
wholesale and retail, by the cask ,demijohn, dozen
Or package of assorted sorts.
Orders by post or telegraph, giving limit n
price guaranteed to be satisfactorily filled, the
goods taken back.
familiar personal acquaintance with all the
principal Wine producing countries OF Europe, and
tonnexion with the best houses there, enable me to
offer good articles cheap. Call and examine.
JACOB SNIDER, JR.,
Cheap Wine Store,
Feb IL 76 Walnut street, Philadelphia.
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MURPHY -

IA
seif-r.aIIng AdvortisIns Envsiopcs No. 2G3
Madison street, View York.
SINiE SU BSCRiBER, in soliciting the patroua &c
4 Of all who may see this advertisement, fccls
none of that hesitation with which new article D.
brought before the public. The experience of
years has established their superiority beyond a n
question and he confidently refers 70 the tcstimo-
ny OF those business men who have used these en-
veopcs and TO his rapidly increasing sales. a.
proof of their excellence. The following arc few
Of the reasons for their popularity.
let On the place occupied by n seal a person
may have his name, busincss, and address con
spicuousy and beautifully embcsscd, colorcd or
plain, thus afIording PERFECT SECURITY
AGAINST FRAUD.
Cd. he envelope cannot be opened withoa be-
ing destroyed.
81. Neither wax nor wafersare rcquisitcto scat
them.
4th. Upon the miscarriage Of letter tho sca n
surcs its immediate return to the Gender, instead
Of being buried months in the dead letter office.
5ih. Tho envelopes are furnished at almost TIF
SAME PRICE AS PLAIN ONES, with only tho
additional cost Of tho die which will last for years
9th. Each letter mailed is a most effective edver
tiscmcnt sure 20 attractthc attention ofallthrough
whose hands il may pass
The following is list Of prices for dies engraved
on brass, and OF envelopes Of thc usual letter sizc
either white or buff, Of good paper, and made as
above with name, address, &c:
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woRruIvGToN C. sNErnEN

CONTINUES TO practice law in the Supreme
~ Court 20 attend to cases before Congress, 10
prosecute claims and settle accounts against the
Departments and Boards Of Commissioners, 20
procure patents at home and abroad, to obtain
pcneions and bounty lands, TO collect dcbts, dvi-
dends, legacies, and inhertances in any part Of
the United Statcs and In foreign countries make
investments Of funds in loans and stocks and on
bond md mortgage, and to negotiated the purchase
and sale Of uans, lauds, and patent rights in any
state OF the Union. Particular attention paid 20
California land title cascs coming up TO the United
States Supreme Court appeal
Communications, pTepGid addressed 10 ''W
SNrTHrN, 5 Carroll Place, Capitol IIil Washing.
ton, ID c." will meet with prompt attention.
Oct 3O-diy-w
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a. DI II ERFlELDp
Commissioner of the General Land {
NOTICE

Respecting Priuae entries Of The lands heretofore Nth
dra,Dn rom market Illinois on account of the hi.
noiS Central railroad.
To prevent confusion and difficulty, the land
oiilcers after closing all the busnesn Of the public
sales above proclaimed, will announce to those pre-
sent that applications or prioafe entries by cash
locations by land warrants, cat double The minimum
prtce,) will be received the nert day. and from da y
To day, for any land In the several townships which
had been offered at such public sale, and remained
un5old, in the order in which such townships will
be announced. The applications TO enter at pri-
vato sale after the close Of the public sale, for
the location of land warrants, are TO be made
IN toriting, and all the applications made on any
one day will be examined after sunset of that day
and be acted on the neIt day; and where II shall be
discovered that two or more persons have applied
on the same day 10 enter locate the same tract,
such applications will bc regarded as being stimuli
taneousy made, and such tract will be put up on
the next day thereafter at auction among such ap-
plicants, and be awarded to the highest bidder,
according To law.
After having acted on the pressing applications
for the double minimum lands, the land officers
will announce that written applications will be re-
ceived for private entries by cash, locations by
land warrants, for any of the vacant and unappro-
width each side of the said railroad and its
branches, heretofore Withdrawn from market to
enable the State of Illinois select the quantity of
land TO which she s entitled, and which have not
been selected for such purpose and such applica =
tions will be received in the order in which the
townships will be announced, and, if the pressure
OF business should require, such applications will
be treated in the same manner as those above men
toned.
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wAsarxorov, January 81. 1861.

WAsHINOroS, January 81, 1851.
Messrs MAYO and MJuLToS hnyein press Com
pilation Of the Army and Navy Pension Laws and
Resolution of Congress relating TO Pensions. IL
aso contains the Bounty Land Laws, with the
Opinions Of Attorneys General Of the United Satcs,
and the Decisions, Rucs, and Regulations adopted
hy different Secrctariss IN reference 90 the eseou
ton of tho4c laws The work having progressed
thus Tar, and being almost through the prcs,, has
been submitted 60 my Inspection. IL viii nlsO con
tain tho Official Forms 81 the Pension Oticc, CO
pious Index, and suriry Analytical Tables am
tJlly Impressed with the belief that the work will
hc a highly usrlul one 20 many branches Of the
Government: and TO toe Pension Office almost in
valuable ss the compilation now iu use is In many
respects detective ! checriully recommend Il 20
public patronage. } r. hEAld.
Ism %
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yNTlNE sroRE.-JOHN IL. BUTHMANN,
w Pennsylvania avenue, south side, between
{, and 9th strccts, has received invoice Of red
and white French Vince, viz:
Chateau Margaux, Chateau Mouton, Lcoyiile,
st Pierre, st Julien, in quartsand dpintr, MarEau1
Mcdoc.
Chateau Coutct IIaut Barsac Chateau. Sautcrnc,
Hout Sautcrnc.
Also, an invoice Of superior London Brown.
stout, IN pnts.
My Olive brand Champagne having arrived at
New York in the ship Naucluse from Hnvrc, nov
expect daily 20 receive Il, together with choice
assortment OF Wines, Brandics, Cigars. &c
Nov IS
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= ~ BOUNTY LAND LAWS.

rJNHE UNDERSIGNED have in press, and will
> publish in a few days, foil compilation OF tho
Pension and Bounty Land Laws from l776 ill l-J2.
with their appropriate accomp paniments. There he
ing but little more than the official forms and the
indexes yet 20 be printed in completion Of the
work. we have submitted copy TO the inspection OF
the Commissioner OF Pcns ions, who has politely ten
dered 10 us the su' Joined rccomrne ndation Of IL.
ROBERT MAYO,
FERDINAND MOULTON.
WAsmNoroN, January y, 1852
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EMPIRE STATE MUTUAL INSURANCE.
COMPANY,
OF SARATOGA SPRINGS, n. Y.
Capital 100000.


Capital, 100000.
TNHIS company was organized under the General
L Insurance law Of New York, passed April!0-
lsi9, and has been doing very successful busi-
ness, and will insure dwelling houses, stores,
household furniture and other property, on as Ia
vorable terms as any other responsibc Companyin
this country.
The public are referred to the following letter
of the Hon. u. S. Dickinson, Senator from the
State OF New York, for the standing of the Com
pany:
WAsuISGToS, March 5, 1851.
lam acquaintod'with some of the officers OF the
Empire Mutual insurance Company, located at
Saratoga Springs, New York, and know others hy
character. The Company Is in the hands OF gem
temen of high character for integrity and busi-
ness capacity, and I cannot doubt 'hat IL will c
prudently nd successfully conducte.i.
ID. 5. DICKINSON.
Directors.
Isaac Fowler, Samuel Pitkin,
Geo Young, ir., HeTmon Thomas,
H. H. Hathorn, VIM. IL. Flccman,
g. NJ. Dawson, Samuel Corning,
Theo. w. Sanders, Joseph Dauics,
p. NJ. Moriarty, George Clements.
Hon. John II. Boyd,
ISAAC FOWLER, President.
II. II. HATHORN, Vice President.
GEO. YOUNG, in, Secretary.
WIN. Il. FLEEMAN, Treasurer.
Applications for insurance may be made 10 T.. {.
WEED, agent. North street, Capitol Hi.
March 6-tf
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DRoPosALs for CARRYING rHE MAILS

PROPOSALS for CARRYING THE MAILS
L of the United States on the following route.
from the let day Of September, 1852 20 the 3Oth
day OF June 1865, will be received at the Contract
OH q Of the Post Office Department in the city OF
Washington, until 10 a. m Of the 18th day Of June,
1852. TO be decided by the next day;
35iO. From Blinbridge, Florida, 10y Chattahoo-
chic, Ochoesee, Wcst Winton, Rickoe's Bluff, lola,
and Fort Gadsdcn, 20 Apalachcola, 200 miles
twice a week and back, from 18th October 90 l5lh
June Of each year, and once a week residue.
From l5h October 10 18Th June.
Leave Biinbridgc every Sunday and Wednesday
AT 3 n. m;
Arrive at Ap1lachiooa next day by am.
Leave Apalachicola every Monday and Thurs-
Jay at 10 p. ~;
Arrive at Bainbridge next days by TOP. m.
From 18Th June 70 l5h October.
Leave Baiub-idgc every Sunday att a m;
Arrive At Apalachicola Tuesday by Gam.
Leave a palac hicola every wednesday nt 10 a. m;
Arrive AZ Bainbridgc Friday by ~ ~.
Proposals fJr commencing at Chauthoochie arc
invited; also, for separate service between Balm.
bridge and Cha,tahoochic
Proposals Tor three times week service from
18th October 90 18th June, and twice a week reel.
due fycar, will be considered.
NOTES.
Bidders should state the mode Of conveyance in
tended. The mail is 10 be carried in preference 70
passengers, and Co their exclusion, II required by
The uf the mails Miilagcnts 10 be conveyed
WOut CnaTgc, ~ tue service Dc igt 70 COdCn Stage,
or steamboat conveyance Deduction will be made
from the mail pay Tor trips not run; and fines i'm
posed for thDsc not performed agrccaby q the
contract IN all particulars The Postmaster Gene
raj may annul the contract for repeated iaures or
Tor violating the Poet Office laws He may alter
The contract or schedule, provided be allows pro
rata extra pay fUr additional stock made necessary
~ the change; and ono months extra pay, IA
cases of curtaiLmcnt, for the service dispensed
with. No extra pay will be allowed for cNccss Of
actual over advertised distance. should the distance
above designated prove Co be short stated. Tho
proposals should bc addressed 10 the Second As
siHtant Postmaster General, endorsed "Mall Pro-
posals in the State Of Florida" and be accofnpa-
nicd with guaranty Of ono or more responsible,
persons; also, by certificate Of one or moro
postmasters setting forth that the guarantJrs ar,
able TO make good their guaranty.
". X. HALL, Postmaster General
rosT OrrIcs DEPARTMEST, April 10, 1852.
hp lf-lnwiw
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Pcnnsylvhnia avenue.
This establishment possesses many advantages
others in this city, being built .Rprcssly for
Daguerrean purposes. Ii contains one Of the finest
skyhghts in this country. and best arranged; for
which reason artists prefer Daguerreotypos taken
at this establishment above all others.
There arc now on exhibition some OF the largest
Daguerrcotypcs in the world, taken at this cstab
shmcnt, with n large collection Of others, free TO
the public at all hours OF the day.
Awarded the first medal at the late Fair Of the
Maryland Institute, and premium at the Great
Exhibition at Castle Garden, New York
Gaileries.-No. 347 Broadway, New York; No
205 Baltimore street, Baltimore; Pennsylvania
avenue, Washington, ID. c n Main street Rich
mond, "a Lynchburg, Va Norfolk, Va; and
Petersburg, Va
j. II WHITEHURST, Sole Proprietor.
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Patent ORicc. May

The paper for the above 10 be OF the best qualliy
Book -ioork printing paper.
For composition, per ! 200 ems, for small plea
Do do BREWER
For press work and paper, per token, for royal
DO do medium
THOMAS EWBANk,
Commissioner OF Patents.
Nav )I-0aU4U
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HUDSON RIVER FIRE AND MARINE IN
sILANCE COMPANY OF VIEW NOMk.

I 1Sr OF PATENTS FROM 1890 to IsT. for
~ irycutions and designs, issucd by tho United
Statcs, with the Patent Laws and Notes Of Dcci-
Gons Of the Courts, &c Very scarce and valu-
able.
Two copies for -alc by
TAYLOR & MNURY,
Ap22 Booksellers. near 9th sl.