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successful.
Tie Indian boy matic some broth for him.
OF some fox ard wild cat bones that Law about
the camp, which he thought delicious. Next
day he started ont to hunt again. when he de-
termIncd to run off and try to reach PcnnSvl-
fanra, icavln" the old man and boy to their
fate. When he had gone ten or twelve miles,
he saw some BufialoeS, and bv heading them
and concealina himself as they approached,
was fortunate enough to kill a cow He built
fire, and began to roast some of the meat
but his hunger was 50 great that he ate al
most raw. When he had satisfied his hun
GER, his feeling for the old man and boy re-
turned, and loading himself with meat. after
securing the res; from the wolves, ne went
back. Next dav. on his way to bring another
load of meat, he killed a bear. and from that
time procured game sufficient to maintain
them
In the spring Of 15S. they went to Detroit
a"ain. but soon returned, and hunted upon
the SanduSkv and Scoto until the spring Of
l759. In April of that wear, they visited
Detroit, and went to Montreal in an elm bark
canoe In July. he left the Indians private
lv, and got on board French vessel which
had English prisoners on board, that were
to he exchanged They were. however. re-
moved to prison in Montreal, and kept there
four months and at last were sent to Crown
Point and exchanged in November.
Early in l1G0. he arrived at his home in
PcnnSy ylvania. His people had never known
what had become of him. and his sweetheart
had married few days before his return.
lie remained in PENNSYLVANIA until l7SS.
when he removed to Kentucky. He had
spent one Summer. that of 1866. cxrlorinr
the wilderness of Kentucky. The rest of the
time from the end of his captivity among the
Indians until his removal. a period of Is wears.
was passed in active border life He acted a
prominent part in the Indian wars of those
times. IN defence of western and middle Penn
>vlvania, and in the Revolutionary war. and
passed through various grades to the rank of
Colonel.
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Other animals have neither motive nor abil-
lty to act IN similar manner, therefore swim
naturally. When man falls into deep wa
ter, he will rise to the surface. and will con-
tinuc so, if he does not elevate his hands. If
he moves his hands under water in any way
he plca>es. his head will rise 50 high as to al
low him liberty to breathe and if he will use
his legs As IN the act of walking. his Shoul-
derS will raise above water, so that he NAV
Use less cxertion with his hands. or apply
them 70 some other purpose, These plain di-
of those who have not learned to swim in thci,
youth as they may be found advantageous il
preserving life.
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rick Henry, or Henry Clay might envy the
rhetorical cloqucnce and outpourinr< of his
soul,
The honest indgnitv with which Mr. Ste
vcns met and refntcd the aSpcrsinns Of the
traducers c. struck deep into the hearts of
his auditors: the press. without distinction
of party welded its mighty levers in his be-
half and the issue was, Mr. Stevens became
not only a party qod hut the peoples can,li
date and the trrcmen ofthc Commonwealth
rallied at the ballot box overwh.lminr the
opposition with ignominiou> defeat. and riv
ing Thaddru> Stevens the LARGEST majority
perhaps ever pollcd hva Congressional candi
date in the great State of PENNSYLVANIA.
The opposing candidate was hoorcd-heat
en-, demolished. and by that very bale of shin
glrs and steel trap.
What must have been the 'phrlnk>' of Mr.
Stevens, when he learned from his iu,lirious
TRENDS tn" precise nature Of their "rand ,'ouj,
d'efm hv which he was triumphantlv elected.
wrknow moi: hut that his opponent must have
>mH,d at 50 rood Joke ", b,,. every r.,-
son to infer.
The prrsnmn.ion * th,t r,or,l roS,s :,
this story. and. if Won find il ont and ever
expect t" run for office paste this moral in
the crown Of vour hat
'''N' ''''' N rE'NArf 'AFf.-A fn"n1
'''' ''''' Na>h'@'"h. from
"''''" WE take the f"''""ln- account OF the
character ana bearing OF the peoples canci-
"''' ''' ''>'''''';
Ill MS personal Ir'"nonrS". Er * III"
'l'>' easy ana agreeable man IN tn" world.
He makes no distinction If rrr,on.- senators
farmers. generals cbiIlror al r,ro I'LL, -.
II. hand, Tl,
''''''h' Won near hi> N"l'"
'''' i Wv N'''' '"' ''''''' '\''r'>>''h "'
','' YOU '''>''''>> every 'h''"h' OF
'' '''~''''' ''' anu 'o''f ~ one" I'M" CON
'''>''''''' u WIN an "id and f'mIIlar friend.
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ART OF SwIMMING.-iIen are drowned
by lalsing their arms above water, the un-
bnoyel weight Of which drpresse, the head
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IL, TIIADDETS STEVENS AND THE BI.N
DIE OF SHINGLES.
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T'HE ClLEU0\Il\,
rUELISHED EVERY SATURDAY
1. G.. & Ill AID WICK.

TGiCL~.~kTII,EnGE X toLEy'> Buiilin., St
,.,,ury-oppo>i;c the "St. Iohn-hury House
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The above mentioned timber delivered the following
proportions the 100 complete
United States Massachusetts $50
United Troy ~
complete United Sate
complete the United Washing
D. O.; 50 United States Old
Comfort Virginia;
30 Proposals will be received the delivery
Of the whole that required for each arsenal
rately.
The described
OF july OF middle Of March,
and be straight grained and splits,
cheeks cracks, also from tho hsT
Of which free from
all dimensions
be delivered from within the period above named,
when will be duly inspected and measured by commanding
officer other authorized arsena and
and received the quantities approved and received In
pete less than will be paid the contract less
which will be retained by the United
states until the compeied when the retained
will be paid 10 the but will be forfeited the United
fulfil For further
inspection bidders app
cation be made letter the commanding ON
of either OF the arsenas named.
timber will be allowed be
assigned transferred other
Office.
No advances will be made but payments
will be made above stated
will sealed addressed the
subscriber and endorsed Proposals for Tmber"
II. X. CRAIG,
Nov Il-dlw&2awtl0th Dec. Colonel Of Ordnance.
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War Departme nj,


Bureau Typographical Engineers, Sept. ls 1852.
PROPOSALS will by the Secretary Of War until the
Sd day Of January lssa for The removal Of The ran on Red
sponbe bidder provided the be satisfactory 10 the depart
ment exceed hundred thousand dollars.
CONDITIONS
forming the ra only be thoroughly
moved from the river but mus, be destroyed 80 iha. they cannot
q The work will be paid for in the following
has been asd the shall
officer appointed by the departments and shall appear that such
price agreed The portion removed shall bear to the entire
shall never be less tan one hieeni part The Whole work
bidder thinks he complete the work by the st day of
peis within that time and a,o The sum for which he viii under
period, he will and win
for the last mentioned period only.
The work shall have arrived The same shall be inspected by an ON
n shall appear on such inspection fully
complied with full shall be made or the work. In eono
article But m shall appear that The contract has
bur pss balance remaining du on The ha be the
United States IL however the department ,ha be sashed a
gagemen shall offer eompes the work without add
sar 70 s @sa a @ as sm us @ @ s
expiration or that time the work shall be Completed
s. The required his bond o $40 900
with two good are'ss each ,o e sun o. zen p1S F,e aS
time with hts proposals the names o. The
that they sign bond above mentioned and
eeaeaie Of district Judge q The United States or The
considers them worth ten thousand dollars over and
debts and liabilities No bid VIII be examined unless
these conditions snail be complied with
The proposals. will be addressed 10 th marked on
"s e"Ss'0ps ''Op'''' - ''"'''' J. JJABERT,
col. Corps Typographical engineers
The Republic Integepce, and Union, Washington, C Cou-
Enquirer, aud Express New Yort rsnnsyyana In
nau Ohio; Louisville Journa Louisville Kentucky 81 Louis
s Sew oean. co@%s,Sa Bulletin, New Orleans Dee
New Orleans Repubean, New Orleans La WI aen IN e above
Sept 2l-dlOtS2awtJan3
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The Of person will be teoi thss
payment Of the subscription be made in advance
Distant money letter. hs postage On
which viii be by all assumed W ourselves In i sale
transmission. 4 ..4.4sa
The COUNTRY PAPER il published weekly during
sons OF Congress, and semi weekly during
Subscriptions for period year will be received
pToportoned 10 the above
% POSTMASTERS authorized agents and, BY
sending DAILY subscribers, $50
SEMI WEEKLY subscribers, with SIS enclosed WEEKLY
subscribers, slo enclosed will be entitled copy Of The
same edition they furnish subscribers for, grats.
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Proposals Furnishing the Paper for the Pubiic
Printing.

oFrIcE SurRRIsrREDEsr Pubic PRINTING,
Washington, September 80, 1882.
IN pursuance ofthe "Act provide executing public
ing &c approved 1882 sealed proposals will be
eeiyed al this Office CAPITOL Monday day.
OF December twelve O'clock furnishing
that be required for public printing
Ing on The t day OF Deeebe 1884, and endHg the LIST day Of
December, 1853
The suoined list specifies nearly asceaned
the quantity and the quality and description OF each kind OF
that viii be required.
Glass 1.
V0u hne printing paper uneaendsd "a
y inches, and 10 weigh forty i've pounds the Of
$50 Sheets
1000 fine printing caendered "a by 80
nehes and to weigh hfy ysix pounds the OF 4o0
Sheets
800 superdne calendeed printing paper
measure "a by 81 inches and TO weigh foyoght pounds
10 The ream OF 460 sheets.
The ibe paper OF
cotton, other
fair whencss and in qures OF twenty four
EACH and bundles
480 perfect sheets Uniformity color thickness and weight will
required and bundle varying under five cent
from standard weight will be received and the weight will
all required Mixing thcknesses the
bundle weight Will be considered violation OF the
will be
entered into for supplying the quantities required heen nch
the public the privilege reserved
ordenga greater quantity either should
required, such and in such quantities be
deemed necessary.
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No. !. 50 reams note paper, gilt edged, first quality.
100 do do plain edged do

All of the papers designated
tea free from adueaion and TO be OF white blue color
kinds The quantities named therein cannot be taken
guide, being this impossible arrive the definite
ordering greater quanuy each
kind such times and in such quantities
Each class will separately subject
bidders offer OF the classes
may have assigned him
such classes, or forfeit his night TO class
pacs slaess may designated city, good
all charge expense and subject
teadent, and be in respects satisfactory.
Each proposal be signed by individual firm making H.
ream and price eac every paper
in the class proposed for
applying for viii be taken consideration
unless substantially agreeing shsrewith
bid and class be numbered
pond number OF the proposed for that schedule
il considered. And all proposals and samples
this office free OF postage other expense
pying failure
ply the quantity required al any Tune viii be considered violation
Each bidder Is required proposal satisfactory
evidence o his ability aud 10 offer The time
clerk OF district
which the surees reside o The faithful
proposal such evidence will be rejected
The proposals will be opened the required by law or
10 O'Clock, M. the Office Of the superintendent
Proposals viii be addressed 20 The aadssned
JOHN 7. TOWERS.
Superintendent OF The Public Printing
~ Atlas Post and Courier Courier Tribune Evenin,
Poet Express, New York North American, Pennsyyapan
Picayune and Bulletin Enquirer
Louisville Journal and Democrat Louisville each copy week
m December aud send one number Of the paper containing h
/ advertisement the superintendent.
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Octl-3 3lawtDecl
Proposals for Erecting Mint, with the Necessary
Machinery, at San Francisco, California

TREASURY Dsr.RrxESr, Oct g, 1851.
CEALED PROPOSALS will be department
te sh dny OF Febuary 1854 Tor The consucton OF the
branch San Francisco, California according to The plans
disposed contract The said proposals
branch of work The right being department
either be found the most advantageous and adya
ns building ard machinery cannot be finished and
which expenditure expressly limited by the Of Con
WIN be made every sixty days te amouat Of the
work and materials actually used the building he
serSns nom enh such estimates ana twenty per
the h one hundred thousand doa and ten per cent on
eon Of e building aud m approval and acceptance by the de
Evety proposal accompanied bY guarantee
BY two responsible parsons seo, uey undertake
shall and viii a bond, sufficient
ss sa TsuS = we s a y hoanS Soar. r
o. e and proposal win he con-id
Proposals will also be received at e same time and place or
the which furnished by depart
ment and the terms and conditions . specified above
bond o the hfo execution o. the contract which will
Proposals viii ao BE- received Al place. agree
ably the act Of Congress for the sale lease o rent any build
upon conditions specified n relation 70 the
building such building and machinery 70 ss saus m ~ AZ re,pss'
and espbe Of coming AZ least thirty millions rod annu
from twenty authorized by law liza suit
able building and machinery are bought o. leased nnde, me an.nof
v 10 that effect granted BY Congress NO contract VIII o. course
then be made Cor the erection Of building and furnishing the ma
The will opened recorded the presence Of such
bidders proper aend and should the bids which
may be made from Cairnla
previous day OF February 1853 viii
Seeon VIII ~ maSs a. soon ss prsecsGe after the depart
officially has been passed by the
California erempng sad branch mint
raon, required by the 9Th section Of The OF
OF the 81 Juy 1854 establish branch mint fhe Uni
ted in California.
Those persons California who be disposed make pro
building machinery will deliver the the
of Francisco previous 70 the expiration Of
after the publication fhe present advertisement in
newspapers Francisco that period having been
designated oCongress for the notice for proposals IN Cali
forna San Francisco viii be furnished with
copies pans specifications for the information Of those
who may wish 10 make bids there. - -
Oct s-iawtsrcb Secretary Of the Treasury.
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The UNITED STATES AMERICA District of Columbia, to wit
WHEREAS libel hath flied the United States district
the District of Columbia, by John D. Montgomery
against the Of the ship Admance which said libel forth
and charges that the said the m OF April the
e4 al the of San Josc Lower California seized BY
the said John Montgomery there commander
the United States ship the said
ibeant in said libel The raid shall
denim the said cargo OF the said ship Admiance;
And whereas the honorable James Morse judge Of the said
court hath ordered appointed the first Monday Of December
10 O'Clock in the forenoon day holding
the United States oom city Wasneton for
the trial OF the said CARGO ageeaby the Of the said libel
lant-
Notice hereby that district will then there be
held trial the said and the
and all who have claim interest therein
hereby cited be appear and place aforesaid
show they have final should
October, 1859. ordeT--Test:
Oct 29-d20t JOHN A. SMITH, Clerk.
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M. THOMPSON,

attorney and Counsellor at La,e, WasAingion city, D. C.,
DHACTICEs in all the and ADJACENT counties
Of Maryland and Virginia. aud proseeuts against gen
erai under the laws
gn and with the various Indian tribes claims
injured destroyed supplies, munitions
furnished claims contract implied
general government Of Its officers agents also
which established being
pended or rejected
Communications
d. ", Will receive prompt attention.
r. b. Refer, necessary, departments bureaus
and 10 members OF Congress generally
Oct 24-2awu
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In Admiralty.

Tue UNITED STATES AMERIcA District OF Columbia, wit
IHEREAS libel hath been filed United States district
court of the District OF Columbia by John b. Montgomery
the ship Abundance, acke apparel and furniture
which said libel sets forth and charges that the said ship
tackle apparel furniture the 7t day OF April the
e4 the of San Jose, in Lower California, seized
the said John b. Montgomery the said John b. Montgomery bc
Of United States Portsmouth,
prize said bellan said libel prays that the
said shall proceed condemn the said ship Admiance her
tackle, apparel and furniture
whereas Morsel Judge Of the said
appointed Monday OF December
O'Clock the forenoon day for holding
United OF Washington
for the trial Of the said ship her tackle apparel and untue
ably 10 the prayer Of the said hbeiaat-
Notice hereby that district will then and there be
held for the trial OF the said and the
and all who claim therein,
cited appear aforesaid
why should
27th October, 1852 BY order-Test;
Oct 29-d20t JOHN A. SMITH, Clerk.
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GsNrp.L LAM OFFfoK, October "a, le59-
NUMEROUS applications having been made this Office on ihs
suiect Il has been decided full consideration recognize
OF when executed before witnesses
and notary public IN all howeve 70
10 the sutho
y on be Of the notary the time Of taking such
the renuneness ef hs signature
The 7ad March last win ,herefre he regarded
:. 49, .me,sea JOHN WILSON,
oc, Is-aavtv Commissioner,
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nHERE are yet e Than hundred copies OF
the Csmpaien 1874" political paper published during
tat canvass auspices Thomas Richie. Az the ee
rnents that contest afs faithfully recorded 70
vetber with IN the presidential eeeion oi
s coure the u proceedings Of the ba
more Convention the Philadelphia whel Convention of
and Indeed objects Of which are hkJ
TO be brought in the approaching campaign w DC
The campsgn contains pages oo bound IN boards,
Win corners win be sold the low pice of two
dollars. -
A. ,es hundred copes hand those who
purchase may procure them at ,hs once
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BY ROBERT ARMSTRONG.


War Depar,msnt,
Bureau OF Topographiea Ens,neer
PROPOSALS win be received until and including the oh day OF
ner Deeembe for the following articles required ON Lake
10 piece. white timber square la nehes %
lo pieces white timber square ~ inches,
$40 pieces white-oak timber 10 inches,
s5Oo roel board measure ,.eh pine plank inches wide
All timber 10 be free fiom splits and other
600 cords c1iS s,one each
Times OF delivery follows for timber and iron;
ons ne 81, day e mex, March one third on the soth
~ Times Of The delivery OF The stone;
,tDss os Nav one third on day o. next June
Tne above articles viii be required at Little Fort waukegan,
Tss same quantities, qaaes and kiads win
wanted al southport shore Of Lake Michigan and Ihe
The quantities anaes and Kinds OF materials wiz be
portions Of delivery. - , -
asd al M~aukr shore OF Lake Michigan, and the
a@1aons nd OF delivery.
wanted shore Of Lake Michigan aud the same
proportions and times Of delivery
wanted shore Of Lake Michigan and the same
Te articles as delivered specified days.
and inspected by an agent Of the United States and
Be paid according 10 contract pce less per cent ON amounts
% which per will be retained by the United States until the
contract be completed wlen amounts so retained WIN % paid 70 he
CONTRACTOR win be forfeited to the United States II the contractor
4
Each proposal will accompanied with evidence that the
ooser i and department
xht rejecting proposal not satisfactory IN all respects
be made Hut payments will be
made Is stated.
places oandng materials will be pointed out by The United
the contractor. On this account
be subject delay Of three days
but such landing considered delivery OF said articles
ho United States delivery will be acknowledged except in
times stated and in accordaace with thus adve
delivered inspected and received, all articles will
tha risk his But when
received they will be the risk and under
The cae of United delay inspect receive
times made allowed the Of the United
States -. - .
outside envelope, will be addressed 10 the undersigned
J. J. ALERT,
Col. Corps Typographical Engineers.
To be Republic. Inegencer, and Union, WASH
ing,ou Courier Enquirer, New York Commercial Advertiser
Baao Advertiser Detroit; Commercial Advertiser, Chicago,
twenty daily, then twice week ill 10th December
Oct 96-d20 n2tawtlDec20.
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War Department,
Bureau Of Typographical Engin<ers,
nrfahDr 1870

VI
PROPOSALS until and including the first day Of
december NEXT, for the following articles required Lake
reces inch square, 30 feet long hewn white oak tim,
$50 pieces do As feet long, do
do 60 feet long, do
10 pieces, IL inches square, 60 feet long, do
100 round white oak plies, 30 feet long
5000 lbs inch bolt ron IN pieces Of IL or ID feet long
800 cords Of good srone ballast,
stone. Each cord or stone 10 yield % feet solid
The foregoing articles TO be delivered at New Buffalo ake
Michigan follows
by the day April; rd by 3st day Of
May.
day Of April next; by the 3ist day
Of May next; third by the Jo,h day OF June
measured Inspected oscnt United tae
proved received approved and received win be
due per will the United States until the
completed, when retained viii be paid TO
tho contractor or VIII be forfeited TO M United States The con
fail 10 fulni his contract.
The sap, sphts and mperectons
kinds Of materials quantities. quality ana
times delivery viii also be received for Black Lake babor Qua
Each proposal will accompanied pro-
o able fulfil his and the department the
right Of rejecting proposal not satisfactory 10 all respects
be made. But will be
The Of landing materials will he pointed out by the United
BE- subject delay OF over three days. bal
ULted states delivery Will be ACKNOWLEDGED except quaint
and stated aud in accoriance with this advertisement
m or the contractor under delivered
d and received they will be at the rick and under The care OF
e allowed part Of the United states.
The proposals viii be endorsed Proposals Tor TIMBER on the
outside OF e envelopes and will be addressed TO the undersigned
Col. Corps Typographical Engineers.
To be inserted Republic ntegencer, and Union, Wash
non; Courier and Enquirer York Commercial Advertiser,
BaGao New Advertiser Detoit Commercial Advertiser
IaL Oct 22-d2o SuwtDecl
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DARIsIAs sights aud French Principles sseenthrc~gh
L American spsctacles vol, Illustrated
Lsssings Pictorial Fied Book Of the Reyouionpsu "
Oct ls FRANCk TAYLOR,
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,UsT OF wERsrER..

DUST OF desirons OF obtaining copies
Of the only living likeness Of the deceased
aanabe informed that siie cspes in marble, plaster
OF the work OF Hiram Powers for which Mr. Webster when
full health, him repeated sings, nearly
Mahhed whittier he invited purpose,
promptly obtained moderate by addressing the artist
fioence Italy, George Peabody London the under
signed attorney Of MI Powers here may be proper 70 add ha
Masks taken from the faces Of living subjects mode
well known,
reasons, afford much than that taken
likeness corpse. Tn. process besides
both uneasant and dangerous, within The Of The
writer that Thomas Jefferson with dculy saved
sunocaon when submitting As copies of the bust
noticed may furnished by Mr. Powers be
cauoo the would be
done permitting copies be taken In this
sale, doing would be injurious
which they taken. BOYD REILLY,
Oct 30 Vapor Bathing Rooms. Capitol.