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Litchfield enquirer., 1853-12-15
Wash ing,on, Dec, 9th, Isss.

EOy Gold BErHiIhrs. .-- Essrs nF aI qualities md prices, vicforines, Gems l1r sale ss'slR
 N. B--A new h, 0f 5vFgAfo RoBEs, all sizes, shapes and descriptions, will he sald rhean. Liich6cld. Dec. I. e'
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-12-15
A F Court of Probate ho'd den at sharon wifhs "A in and for the District of sharon. on the 5th day of Decemher, A. ID lS53s

A asI0Hrt OI TF0D0te no 'ueA 0t Sn0f0n N1fils "A in and for the District Of sharon. Un the 5,h day of December, A.sD lS53e ss
 Present. CaARLEs VI. PARSONS, Esq, Judge,
 On motion of CHARLES A, STERLINe. Execiaor m the estate If ANSEL STERLING, IalA of Sharon. within said dietficL deeease.i-- This csurt doth decree that fix m1mfhs from this date De alluwed aud limited tar tlie CT dit0rs of said estate to exhibit their claims against tlle snre to said Exeentor; md dirccts tlsat puhlic nofice raper published in Litchieid, md ~ posfine . copy thereof on he public sign post in said town of Sharon nearest the place wl,e the adecea srd lasi dWell. Certified from R ReeoF.I s s N 9S N B " CHARLES N. PARSONS. Judge. i ---- ggs sssa eagS D;ssr;ss ss.y sf Mss Msrd ss Prosa.e Cea Nossn, ENSrATE of JOHN C.SMITfl, m assigning ML ins.'lvent debtor Of said Dist,icl. The I'rustcs pray the lppoiaimen, of Commission CTS thereon.
 ORrEREp- Tint Commissioners to receive and examine lhe cialms Of snid Esiaie he appointed ai :lls. Prahatc Oliicein New Milford nn the t7 h day oI DecenhsF, 1853 at one o cl.,ek after,Snl,s Of which all perslns i.l interest will iAke notice and anieaT, Il lhcy see enuee, aud he heard thereon; and said Trustees will cause this order t.' be published iii newspaper printed ln Lsci. heid, and also in i,ne printed in Briderpbrt, aud Hosta copy thereof on the siansp0st iis saisl New Milford nearesl the residence Of saidSassiaBing g JAMES ZINE, Judgc.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-12-15
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Impogtgfs ef ths Rifheu Frfnrh Hseolai'a1s designed expsessis iar ehefehss halas rafIo<* 50. 0O0 Pieces 5 A AMERICAN tsAPKR ilA N ss> <. < M !. ssic'ssa's ss rsteli as ins ss1 M s<a&[i2ss ss " n.i.ss -sspeeslS iaFi, sil ,Ex sns:, < < eh hlsehhela seusiF . SxsN'iH1 thiS #
 Gig ankf0 Esf& Iz@ I.zS ''s sgess.'gl sR.s . slesk q NslftsH M igG
 sTARA ' Rljlsls
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-12-15

Anslfiehn,an aaalrd Halsn KFeMan enn,s milied rnields kr keRSiHR hinsselr n q swspp rssr sss a'N
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-12-15

V JOB LOT of Goods which inbss bs sold. "A viz: \ 800 wonl Tippesr, price cts. s4 eo tinz l.islr thtead Glove. price 2. Fl cts.
 50 Joz. linen lAdkfs, $ Nj 300 yaF.le daMaged Prints, I 20 sack coats. last ear's RfOwih, ciiRAKr
 100 blnck cnssissiere Vgsss. VERY LOW. .
 At BRADF0RBss cHEAY STORE in Wolcottville. N
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-12-15

Ia ibe ShpresIe Cansi in rHew Kork eisx case has hrea leB tFiat ier snn,e days. hs- fsre Jndae Daers between yEns. 5ndsgs. and Harsee Hs Day. JnaIson fled . hiiI iasnhtsih an ihjbnesinn sRainss slsss sprslzes cuiion ssfoestAin suin in which Day is eeehs ine tB recnveF damage flF il,s infFmee Saene ee | patent granted tu Es ~ Gh.fiet sna hy isi1S conveyed ~ Dsy.1n iI.e gsuHnd
 thar Jsidsnn nN ned tIie liaieni. 4dd that iise cnnvkshuce n U1y 8ns invalid. Judge DBet ltllssd ll.e i..jape.nn .
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-12-15

One nf ihe wealshsfss farmers oH the Connecsicnl tells iis i,.ll.'wine story :-
 When first esii,e here t0 eiile. about fariy yesFs aRA told my wife 1 wanted io he ricAs =She said she d.d ncs wsni so i,e rich.-all sl,e wanied was enough 70 make her ..epnfnriab!e. went in work sud cleared mp my lAn6. Eve worked l.ani ever since. and have gas rici,--as rich as ] want is he. MdsPlOf my children have settled ahn.ii mr. and Iiiey have all g,,o,l farms, BaI. nv wife ain, comfortable yei. !"
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-12-15
SECOND. RouseIIeepina Gsoo lIA

Linen and esffOs Gsstssinssfpanes tff4A6 lsI.nkets. CURTAIN WATERFALL. DRHaatIk s Brocsteiies, Drrpetles Oil shnaea. cofaiees v
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-12-15

TIE anRhAs HusINEss -.s Our friend, Col, HatJ,et, wh0 d,d the ely aDDd servirr as N!ays,F has Mls9se sip posYinaers snnsnsI the Park hlenlA ip d,d nai prove . prsslil, able lnyessipepi.l q a,nd deal pf q ssg. wtd layes s | .ke as well na lais dinner. Ne lNppeHrd ip he siiiing n Che cnnaiinR rssui,' of iiIs.sH Hsssisess ane day. when flsefr cnr tered psss;ees haking tgrasle.nsn. ,sisis . siraieli eelIarcd s,il swsy cnass aud < broad. bfimn.ed dfah tat. tie advanced towards the CcIi,hel Is Mr. Harper ias' Throne U isl,enl.s said ihrex Mayor. siyell. sir. ny patne is ErHii c. Hopkins, belung ip the Oneida Conls renee. ! am
 minister 0f ifhe Gospel. | want aid. } come here m ihe Lorsl's business Thr man who attends ia the Lprd's businrss, said iise CnlNnsl wiihnnl Siinaina s muscle, : E olt st Rss@ss.s ae will he ih ai two o'ciock Eh,s was she simple fact sll dniiatinne nf eilsfisalsle ana FeIieinus saci.
 eties bei19 dslegsfed in anIy ssne lysric,.lss ss p1rlaef Uf lhe ho3se. 's - Emse ekerboek kss .Hlae.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-12-15
'IsIllH
1. CAAE EMExlsl 5 i.

Velvet. raDessfy Bsussels fhreenly. .InaFains.
 MI.',ns1 ssN9.s Passss. N m 9sss Ms's MI W 1s1 Tho pIass ,o bay ssspsss is ss ,ps Bss Iliys
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-12-15

FIRST DEPAR'rAikNT. z s:ss: V \ Dress Goods and @hawls, lH ihe mnSi fashionatie aud sensatatb stsls from the richssl Bfecade slksIo eUnlnizD' }shs {
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-12-15

ar N n.--A1x nareon dasiraae gI rareigilin fssnv ol the lsosT as aAqlFli0, con e aens.1SS mo sa.ed, kY notifying ne rpo oll4seEo kR i<,lSIs
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-12-15

The msa Ekick lrIl New Fnrk eisv on lhe @ils sqf Deeem.leFs k,F ihe Nesi. wss dealssged hy iirE lp lie eaes pn ilie MleiIs.' Ran SsSntlieFm RsIips4fs nm IlIe elil. 'rts lsEae1l share af slle lessefE 1ses shaf.eIrssI, eesssDyed. V ss
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Tino for Closing the Mall at B. Rouge

Tino for Closing the Mall at B. Rouge.
A NY change will be i'm. 6kk
n met,iately corrected as s>NNEH34N
soon as made. Tn. mailsess s.s:Sd
for New Orleans, Loeans' Landing, Tay.
lor's. Bonnet CarI, Edgar's CouEentJ Tu.
rcaud's, Donaldsonville and interior, New
River, Bayou Goula, Iberville. Plaquenine,
Manchac. Brulcy Landins-will hereafter
close daily, at II. ". HA
For Lohdells Store, Port Hudson, Va
terloo. St. Francisvile. Point Coupe. Red
River Leading. Fort Adams, Natchez and
interior, Vicksburg and Interior, closes daily.
at 4 o'clock, p, N.
For Cincinnati, ard interior Of Ohio,
Louisville and interior, Memphis aud t,ue.
,1or. closes on Tuesdays ard Fridays, at 4
o'clock, p, NJ.
For Greensburs, stonev Point. Burl;ng.
ton, &c. closes on Tuesdays and Fridays
at II O'Clock. a. NJ.
For Springfield, co-elk, Sc, closes every
Monday. at DAM.
For Clinton. Jackson. Mt. Willing. isnp-
plying Liherty) Rose Hill. Woodville, &c,
closes ea Mondays, Friday and Saturdays
at S o'clock, ?. NJ.
The eastern mails via New Orleans and
Mobile, closes daily. at lo o'clock, Il.
JOHN C. LANOUE, Pm
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United States Mail Coach.

EROM Barrow RoUoE to CLINTON ma
l. Jackson, will run tyi.,ycek,y, as follows
Leaving Baton Rouge. Sxn.
aays. TUESDAYS and Fridays. al 1900:
S o'clock A. NJ, and arriving sXaais------1:--
at Clinton, ut 3 o'clock, p NJ, Leav.
ing Clinton Mondays, Wednesdays, end
Saturdays. at S o'clock. A. R., aid srri.
wing at Eaton Rouge a: s o'c.ocx, z. x.
RATS OF cIkRaES.
From. Baton Rouge tc Jackson, 90 o.
do. Clinton. 2 so.
Tic s,.hscY..ires has taken grea: pains to
ft up CoAcr worthy Of patronage. and
hope; 10 retain the patronage he has here
tofor received.
CO. Seats can be engaged at the Harney
House, Baton Rouge. at the Post Office. in
Jackson and at Carman's Hotel.in Clinton
mayli-y WM. ELDER, Proprietor,
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MASONIC, Sc.

Il
MA SONIC.
CT. JAMES LODGE No ]7-Coner al
- Levee as6 Church strastA Regular
stated meetings. Fra SGtxrlay ~YA in
every nioath, 81 z o'clocs. -
r. WAsurparcn EcYAf ARCH CHATTER No.
3. nects every r-9st Mu,iay n's.i: .! every
month, at o'clotis
I q. o. Il
TIE SOTO LODGE No. T--snests every
IL TAu,vcoy night. a. z To'ciock---Churct.
street--o,er 4. 4. NadliIls, Drug store.
MAskoLiA EacAMrms:,7 No. 4--meeis
every Second and Fourth Saturdays in each
month. in Old Fellows Hall
SONS or 1,EMPERA,1CE.
CAPITOL DIVISION No 2O- meets 1t
the Odd Felln,y's Hall essgy Morday~ight
at O'Clock.
ORDER O. TEL 1OrIE STAR.
PUTNAM DIVISION No. 8 meets every
7sesday nigh =. : opelosk. Lafayette street,
over VIM. Bngcls Drng S.ore.
PrraxX nsoEsr D,vis,os No. 2--hold
its regular stated rreetinys every First hon.
day right, Of every month. at 2 7o'clock.
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YEcRSE 4. p'KE. GEoHGE p. BRIAN
GEOGE A. PIKE s. Co,
Genera. Agents, Baton Rouge

GENERA. AecUsS, BAtOrn SSe5rSge.
We will attend promptly 10 :Ac ,ollectio
OF all claims entrusted 70 IS, either again
the State, or individuals residing il the ps-
ishes Of East, or West Baton Rouge.
The liberal patronage VIC have met witt
as General Agents: has not only enabled Us
to increase our facilities for the transaction
OF business. bt also to- GREATLY REDUCE
our former rates OF CONN
Our charges ior collecting claims agains,
the State, Will Low be Us SLOWS:
On Sums under 500 2ret csa:
10 800 and rot owe. sesn, !. 20 ". &.
do $3.50 and not c,e. s5oc, 3-.. ear ct.
do $500 ard rot ever ficOc l.c Per Ct.
DO $1,000 DO. 90. Si5CC, ID GA.
10 slsCG C. Co. s50cG, l-6 &c.
CATns Of CXcnA:cE ON New Ca,fAHs
On Gums from $40. To s2s0, 1-2 pr. ct.
do. do. do. $3.50. to 81 500. IA do.
DO. DO. DO. SlaoO, to $1,000, l.s DO.
GT fnformation given Graf;a. Address
letters post poit', tc Gzonc!. A. rrxE &co.
may bv. General .qgsrs,
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Mineral water.
wires. Mcasld;es', Porter, ATE
Cider, &c, &C.

MADEIRA Wine, Common and Fire, in
w Bottles and on d-autt; nrandy. ccmr1os,
az. Ers Cla:e. by the Bottle or Ccse; Por.
.e- Ie1c.ay and Perkins, ~ Coz. or bottle :;
ale, S.--.cs- I'D philaaelo ohia dc. do. Cider.
flew yc.x, - trttie or sallcn.
Sa-aireo, f.te a-s.cls 1.2 and Id Boxes
Mackaz2i, by Ba..nls, Kits and quarters
Lackwi.sass, in 50 Eoera tag, berrels, or at
retail: SOFA .3.scv...., IL c5l5 to:,es !; Crack
nell pfct... Il small TN essee Fine Fam.
ily Tcss, from so s:s % o. 80 per puuna.
Warranted ru-e. JCsnUA BEAI
fah-Sti
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Men & WOMAN, CHILDREN & ALL.

yETILL please renennb-r-frcn this our
w prcnunciamento. That on the 10Th
Of the coming month tNove,nber) 1--WE will
he found on hand az our old stand, with a
complete supply Of Retail Groceries. which
at will be cn constant endeavor to have of
the very best and at prices to suit the most
fastidious. One thing we want distinctly
understood, and that is anything sold BY mo,
and not proving perfectly satisfactory, can
ALWAYS be returned.
oct 3l;y. JOSHUA BEAI.
tIN. B. shall not only be psepsred far
the S cent customer, bu. for my usual pack.
,es sa!es To the latter solicit their i'm.
mediate call. a I have iair stock on hard
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CITY BOOKBINDEEY.
THIRD STREET, BATON ROUGE. La

THIS establishment Is now prepared TO
i. do all kinds of Bookhiu.ing and
Blankbook manufacturing, in the very neat
est style. and expedition. The proprietor
owes the public an apology for moi having
given prompt attention 70 work for the
past six or eight months. This has not
been cccasioned by any negligence on his
part, but an inability TO procure promp'
workman. That want is now supplied and
our customers at Clinton. Jackson. Port
Hudson, Bayou Sara. Fiaqneroine and
Donaldso:iville, can send in tl,eiI wori.
with the assurance that it viii met with
prompt attention.
Periodical. Law Books, Miscellaneous
works Magazines, Newspapers, bo.'nd to o.
der: Scrap Books, Portfolios Be. Be-. made
10 any pattern. GEO2SE a. PIKE.
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sCHIEDiM AROMATIC SCHNhrpS.

TAR. y. L. MOTT, an eminent chemist
~ of New York. Gays he recommends
the .Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps," i'm
ported by MIR. Wolfe, Ct New York. as the
purest and best article of Holland gin to be
procured in the United States. and peculiar
" valuable for medicinal purposes. For
sale in this place by H. r WADDILL.
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S18Ol3 Lctee. Neao orleans, In.
TTy have constantly on hand very large
w and superior stock Ct the most fash.
;,,ahl6 Clothing, to which We invite the
..,. nt;on osdealen and Others. Gentlemen
S;s;.;ns the city, can at a short notice have
si,th;rr made 10 order, in superior man.
ss, ard warranted to ct. Our precs are
:. il :, as the lowest, and we ofle, greater
;nducemens TO the trade gcnsisiiy, thm
.ny other house in the city. Guly ls'y.
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GENERAL fET37ArE2
ND PERIODICAL AGENCY.

AND PERIODICAL AGENCY.
SUBSCRIPTIONS will be ssceivcd by
- the undersigned for the co.,owin, news
papers and magazines:
New Orleans Daily & Weekly crseea.
Ce.ta.
Louisiana State. Nc7no'icnr.
Illustrated Family friend.
San Die1o iCaliiorr;a, Herald
Graham's Magazine.
Godey's
Knickerboeker
Meyers Uniye!sum.
~SpeciMen coples car he .een by CAL
ling on JNO. c. LANOCE. Agent.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-04-20

7 ] PRfX de Ia iarinc e-.r. SC Piae-
- ires.ts.ini, par baril; les Boulangefs
donncront - onces pour dix SONS, 10
selnaine ,ourante. J. X. DEcROCQ,
avril 13. Nn,T.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-04-20
THE DAILY COMET.
PUBLISHED DAILy {1oNDAys Z:sjE21LD)
GEO. A. PliE, Edi!o' aud Proprietor.
office on z bird Street.

f Tcrmst
TIE subscription is fixed Mt the low rate
rs IS 90 per annun, payable in advance Or
&c 90 at the exriratioa Of the year. IL
will be prf,ctually delivered daily withir
the limits of the City by the carrier
Advertising.-One Dollar per square
for the lirst insertion. and half that amount
for every subsequent insertion-;ca anes,
Or less. constitute G. square.
Yearly Neutrality-suspicious.
Traders, aud others. will be contracted
MIN. on the most reasonable terms.
,yob.WOrk.-We are also prepared to
10 all kinds OF Job.Work--such as: Law
vcr's Br,xrs, BA,.L TicxErs, PosTras. BILL
HEADS, PROGRAMMES. ELrcTioN Tickets,
Druggists Labels, Cards, Circulars. Visiting
Cards. Done With neatness ard deepatch.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-04-20
MATQRALILI.

TVHE PRICE ofFlour be.ny &c o.. a Bar
L rel, Bakers viii sire "A ou':e; o: a-ea
for ten cents, the c,.u:nr 't,ck
april J3. J.T. DUEECCG, it-.c,
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-04-20

CHLORIDE of Lime. and varioua cfhe,
disinfcctents, for sale hv
!. VIM. EOGEI.
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4GIA A MBOAT TE, &c.

e,--,s. lW.CE A WEEK-H. {:
~ rssss.as rssssss.as MAIL PACKET tHIsg-
s-i..S-.s 80 81 Fes tre Coast., flaq:.ea..ne.
Baton Rouge, Port Iladscn, "'aie,!oo. Ea-
you Sara, and intefmedie.e landiogr--'Tlc
stea,ner Girsr, J. II. URE. Master, leaves
New Orleans every Sunday. Al 8 o'clock ?.
NJ, Returning leaves Bayou Sara. each trip
after the arrival Of the cars. Fox freight
Or passage apply or boafd. niay lay.
Ce,..- n FOR TAY1U SARA, wa
terloo. rul. Hudson, Baton
1a-Sscssssz - Rouge. Piaaaemine, Bayou
Goua. Donsldsonville, and all intermediate
lsndings-The fast running steamer Jens
SwA.ky. &. ". Mal'et.. master. will leave
New Orleans every Monday. at - e'ciock.,
~, and Thursday at O'clock, =. n. he
turning will !2aVe Port Hu'sou after the ar
rival O, the cars from Clinton on Tuesday
and from Bayou Sara si'er the arrival OF 'he
cars from Woodvi'lc on Fridays. ianl3-y
Co... FOR THE COAST. From
ss..s~s.4S ss.ss~s.4asS an after Thursday, l0tn inst.,
aa,ssss- e. ;s,x 1T S o'rloet, p. NJ.
Tie Tavo,itc Steamer e. D. vNkitcs
Tr,soooKs CLrEar, Maatzr. VIII extend
her trips to Sinnnsport, Willianspo:t, Pcint
Cca,.cs. Iisvou Sara. Waterloo, Post tfud-
son Daton Rouge. Plaquenia, Bayou Gou.a,
New River, Dcnalisunvil.c, and all Inter.
mate Landings. Neturnin. viii laave WI.
Transport on Sundays at 6 o'clock, A: NJ;
Bayou Sara On Mondays at 8a. u'.; Eaton
Rougc on NocAays at i2 m; P!sque:nine
on Mondays at ZIP. m. The regular Packet
IpHITE uiu take Passengers and Freight
q. the above public landings and all inter-
mediate plantations. Having all old and ex-
perienced officers, particular and pnnctual at
tention will be pain to al business cntrus-
I'd te thei. care. The public can rely up
o. sts Steamer White AZ regular Packet
70. the year cay winter aad summer. For
ft,..her particulars apply on board, or to
!. H. MORRISON 4: Co., Agts., N. o. /
q. TO Pike & Ea::, Z cerneca.e, Peter
Mii.e., Batoa Rouge. feb l3.en.
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Fast and West Baton Reugs Ferry.

Fast and West Baton Rrugs Ferry.
rTHE Ferry Boa. connecting with East
i and West Baton Rouge, is. constantly
plyinc-rnaking trips at intervals Of fifteen
and thirty minutes.
CHARGES.
Foot PassenCers, ~
Man and Horse, 70
Buryy and : 81 50
Carriage and Hsrses, 2 90
Horses per Head, so
Cattle 50
Droves Of horses OF rnules, each, 30
wCash, ard Cash on.y, are the terms.
jan. l3.y Il. BEAL, Proprietor.
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MEDICAL.
M u Stard. .

,.s III u Stard.
on GROSS Ohio Mustard put an il,
w pound. taI and quarter round tin
canistefs By Oixor, Shoemaker & Co., Gin.
cinnati. Also 50 gross Thornton and Gun-
steads Kentucky Mustard. for ssle by
iani3-y Il II. 7. WADDILL~
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Ter coughs, Colds, ect.

Ter Coughs. Celdr. ect.
a TERS Caesry isc;or,ai, Rush.op's Cod
IL Liver Oil. Wistars Bslsain of Wild
Cherry. Jayne's ExTectafa;,s. Eas..rss
syrup II re phtha ect., Just rcceived-a few
do1eh ofeach for a sale by VIZ BocxL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-04-20

DERFLalERY - All the celebrated a
l french, English and German brands of
Cologne at J, PARRY Go.
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Crcy'C Ointment.

TOW AsTfD'S. saris', and Bulls' Sarsa.
4 issss..a Narrated genuine, and fer sale
BY Wm BOGEl.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-11-26
PUBLIC LANDS.

The public lands belonging to the General Government
are situated-ist Within the limits OF the United States
States of Ohio, Indiana Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and
that part of Minnesota east of the Mississippi River all Of
which have been formed of the Northwestern Territory
conveyed with certain reservations to the United States
by New York in $751; by Virginia in 1884 by Massachusetts
in 1885, and by Connecticut 1856 also the lands within
the boundaries the States Mississippi and Alabama north
of 81 deg north latitude conveyed the United States
and Louisiana acquired from France by the treaty of SO3
including the portion of the States of Alabama and Msss
Missouri Iowa. and that portion of Minnesota of the
Mississippi River; the Indian Territory the district called
between Oregon and Minnesota north of AZ deg and south of
40 deg north latitude 3D. Within the State of Florida
Mexico and California acquired from Mexico by the treaty
of 1S4S.
the public lands covered estimated of 5S4 600
Exclusive of the lands in Oregon California, New
Mexico Utah. the Indian and Nebraska Territories the
tire of the public domain is stated, after careful
animation to have been 424 1O3 About oneourth
of this, up to November 30h, $780, had been Sold and
O92 received therefor The aggregate outl
every kind upon these lands the date including
of purchase of surveying and of selling,
leaving profit to the government $50 1881 2l3
annual average of nearly million of dollars for the last so
If there should be added to this at the rate of 81
per acre. value of land granted bounte schools
internal &c. it would amount nearly double
the above The cost to the
ment of acquiring title &C. to the lands is 144 cents
survey 207 cents; of selling and managing 532 CENTS
all cents; while receives per acre. profit
each acre sold of $1.032.
claims issued November 1851 49, of which 1913
been located and patented The whole
of September 2s $780, November 1851 is 81
Of these 37Os have been located and returned and
patented.
The following table shows the sales of public lands and
the proceeds thereof from the 1888 to 1885, inclusive
of the grants and donations thereof for purposes
education and of internal improvement given in the
American Almanac for 1885, PIP. $50 ct seq.
Quantity Of Public Land Sold and the amount pa;d for it.
each Year, 1888 to 1850, Inclusive
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NTORTH.CAROLINA & NORFOLK.-THE
IN PRACTICAL HATTERS would respectfully call the
attention Trade and Dealers to their stock of
~ SPRING AND SUMNER HATS
the largest and been offered in Norfolk
and surpassed by any, and at prices that cannot fail to
give satisfaction They confident that Merchants will
find their advantage to call before making their pur
chases Those that willing to extend tous their patron
age rely having Goods whether of Manu-
faeture Imported fashionable Fine and Cheap
Northern Jobber We earnestly Merchants to call
and that prepared and eCU furnish every
thing line the best terms,
Ladies' and Misses Bonnets in great variety Canes and
In1hre llaSN
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TO TIE MERCHANTS OF RALEIGH AND

THO THE MERCHANTS OF RALEIGH AND
Il VICINITY.-PARISEN Il KINGS Expressive are
now running our Express daily from Petersburg to Raleigh
gers. Trweekly from Norfolk and Portsmouth Raleigh
and the interior of North Carolina Every Tuesday and
Saturday, per Steamships Roanoke and jamestown, from
New York, for al! parts of Virginia North Carolina and
Tennessee
Merchants and others wishing TO support truly Southern
Enterprise and DESTROYS of receiving their Merchandise by
Mail speed and the most economical rates VIII find
ing representations the letter. by ordering their
correspondents to send their goods by "Parisen King
Express"
PARISEN & KING, I'd Barclay ST. NY.
V. d. GRONER, Norfolk "a.
H. TURNER, Raleigh, Y. c.
J. X. & j. SLOAN, Greensboro n. G.
10y On the first of August shall Express to
and from Baltimore and Philadelphia.
July ,, 1853. 66-tf
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May II, 1858.
CLOTHING BAZAAR.-The

II subscribers having purchased the entire interest of N
Perry in the above celebrated establishment respectfully
the citizens of North Carolina that they intend
to relax no effort to retain the liberal patronage
received from the customers of the Bazaar in the
Old North State.
Manufacturing as do all CLOTHING, and one
of the firm being constantly in the market thus having fac
ties purchasing Cloths Cassmeres &c. at first hands,
and consequently at the lowest rates enabled to
pete prices with Northern houses while garments
point of style and workmanship not exceed by those
of any other house in the State.
1t unnecessary the articles of which
stock is composed suffice it say that in may
be found every thing pertaining to and furnish
ing goods of the most and in great variety
Our Custom Department constantly supplied with the
desirable goods and those preerrn their garments
made order here find large assortment to select
FROM and with efficient force of workmen get up
a single garment entire suit at very short notice.
good fit and perfect satisfaction instance
Our WHOLESALE RooMs. Merchants visiting the City
should not fail to look through stock have opened
exclusive Wholesale Room, and manufacture largely
prcSsly for this branch of our trade
A. S. SHAFER & CO.,
(.Successors to AZ Perry)
Petersburg Va, May 5th 1852. 81