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steam Machinery for United states steam
Frfgates.

July !. 1854
day ofAugus for the complete Of the
steam sae. TO- be a, least lbs fee. in snx and 5000
Sn, one Of which building a. sash 2, zoe United
at To,iis al Boston" ne" '''A ana f"''s''
ad a s r sn, s o may y oa BE- ana s
Th @ Sos s are M be Of o" the
pee with the for hosting OF composition Tbs
Sc win appasisnancss Of ali Kinds approved
% @ sa id s ss Accompany
proposal and also ihe coal buuke. must be included
me s.ss sse pepss s, me- 4. DC q ,s
lies and labor for hosns the machinery on
For accommodation Of the entire steam machinery with fuel for
ofas fee, including ne Keel length
Ssdses The greatest breadth Of ,s space under The beam
VIM Be = feet and s ss from h %ss a g The bottom Of the
weight machinery IN the boilers and
:atS s @
%hs a ~ sn. s' sss @
shs popss WIN ss q the length from
greatest section The deep ond line win be
hisale q the aisi class 800
those whose may accepted combining
Of advantages the desire department being % obtain
which available that will admit
work provided for by the completed
satisfaction department. shall be OF f
Of the whole amount Of tho contract when of the work
completed there shall be further payment
when the ship shall have made trial trip, satisfactory
department, week there shall be
payment NTH; the ship shall have been
Of the department and performed satisfactorily for
months remaining shall ke paid the repairs
during this period from defective workmanship and MATERIAL being
at the expense Of the contractor. -
Each proposal specify ship which offer
accompanied by full complete and
drawings which, DESIRED will be returned those whose Offers
accepted u also DO stated at what establishment
the work II 10 be done iff to..t 81 .f1 s.f
proposal accompanied by that the
when uwnidd, will be faithfully performed and the
bidders will enter into security for that in
of three tourihs the amount Of the contract
rlT M E6lIFaFs EIa 'lalie J. G. DOBBIN,
July l-2awtiAue 'ssAhe Secretary of The Navy i
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No. 5l6. ot
NOTICE extending the siIne of she reservation of
IN pro-
from LOUISIANA,
MISSISSIPPI
hereby given the Of
Withdrawn ordered be withheld
entry Except valid recmpons) until the 18th day of june
dated December H. 1885, within f
the the
extended HE OF 'th
my hand, city Washington day
June, 1854
BY order of the President: ~ a7sn
a.H rll JOHN WILSON,
Commissioner he General Jan Office
.Juue ll-awl3w
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United states Mails.

PosT OrrIoE DEPARTMENT.,
June 3, 1884,
1854 10 Goth June following
Office OF the Post Office
Department, Washington D. Co. until a. Wednesday 9Th Of
July, 1854, % decided that day:
y044 Baltimore Govnnstown TowsonowD miles
and back, six times wrek.
Leave Baltimore daily, except Sunday, at sam
Arrive a dry by ~,
Leave rowsonown daily, except Sunday, at ~ pm;
Arrive at Baltimore same day by6 pm
JAMES CAMPBELL
June 4-Iawfw
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THE FREDERICK FEMALE SEMINARY h a fully
organized female college, chartered and endowed with $50 600
by the State OF Maryland located in Frederick city, Mary
land healthy and pleasant southern States
This institution has able efficient board Of pressors and
teachers nine In number good library excellent musical ns
en extensive chemical philosophical apparatus and II
confidently believed that offers facilities npang
land
The school IL
For and aTthc particularly scpmus Tun H.
u Washington u. c.
July 9i-dkcp3mos'
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mo. 513.I

mo- DIo.J
safe OF Improved Lands in Michigan ceded by the
WynndottS ls32.
Office hereby given authority vested this
IN March, 843 and 18th July 1882 the
portion improved Wyandotts the
It'll, Mach Michigan, hereinafter indcated
will be offered public sale Detroit Michigan on Monday
the 1th day of September :.
ny provisions 18th july 1852, the said lands will
offered subject mnimam price OF not less Than two dol
without the valuation OF the
improvements
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NHOCOLaTE, Cocoa, and sroma---w. BAKER * cos
Vanilla Premium chocolates and hroma
which have been awarded by the chief institutes
of the Union, sale by all the principal groceries in
United States, md by their agents:
Husscy Murray, New York Grant aud Twels, Philadelphia
Bruudige Baltimore; Kennel Dudley, Cincinnati,
Osio and ). II. Howell, Georgetown, d: @. ~ /.
WALTER BAKER, l. CO.,
AID Dorchester. Nuss
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Land Warrant Lost. rEitfA
AUTlONOn about the 1st ulto, placed In
the civ Post Omce IN the usual
Hon. Henry Edmusdson Conse:s consnins
duplicate bountyIand certificate 4O95 xcres
Issued uader me ACT Of February H. ls4 in the Henry
in J0nes's
gsurs upon which the assignment wden bur not
exscued being Intended should rwarded to
nduy. vsrTant has
bees csaved y he nOn ~ nmsaasee and is shs1
being otreA NJ sAls she
inx assins pusnt, shouA To-
Gated, application will be
Pess4nns Issue duplicate
snid CHARLES DE 1ELDINO,
It'll street, opposite Odd Fellows Hall.
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Navy DEPARTMENT, July 10, 1854.

IN CONSEQUENCE OF applications from different parts
United oftme TO enable
machinery proposals. be
mied of this de-
paftment July specified advertisement for
reception proposals, &c extended until the LIST of Sep
tember
July Sod W &oawtSept j. DOBBIN.
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J. 1854
The Virginia Hot Springs; by Dr. Goode. l vol. 1854.
Burke's Mineral Springs Of Western Virginia. vol.
The Fauquer White sulphur Springs; by Visiter.
The White Sulphur Papers; by Mark Pencil / vol
Trip to tho Virginia Springs by Lady. Pamphlet
Also guide books route books, travelling maps, &C. &c.
June % FRANCK TAYLOR
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. MEXICAN HOUSE, Hanover street, Boston by
Rebuilt enaged elegantly furnished, possessing
and for the accoamoda
ion travelling public.
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NEW York, May 2d lsB3Ihe undersigned has this day
IN opened William merchants Exshange)
10 OF a generA, brokerage bnsincse
Bank, mining, railroad, government state, ana city
securities bought aud sold.
Promissory Notes, and negotiated
Nav EMANUEL. b. HART
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DROPosALS will be- received thc Poctors Office until 10
O'Clock meridian 2at of september for the repairs
the University buildings the OF 900
and place proposals will be received for
ducing supply University of Virginia.
strucos necessary works for the To the amount Of 100
For As OF the will be
cash. remaining tYechs bonda OF the University
will be given payable on the LIST day Of July, 1885
Plans obtained by appca
ton At the Proctor's Office
ROBERT r. PRENTIs,
July 2ldAcpt2ssept OF University Of Vireinia
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NITEn STATES DIsPENsAToRY, new edition,
u carefully revised by Wood and Bachc
Just received TAYLOR Il MAuRy,s
July 30 bookstore near OH at
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GNo. $751;

NOTICE OF withdrawal OF railroad Observation-Disclosures
annssos srsn approved
vie. sin Congress low and DC
'ss ssss sy
~ q s u ss e !.
from sale or s.,y until further ords Tor valid pre-
and g s United State.
military snsainr fsseny advsred
accordingly, to wit;
In tho district Of subject a, Willow RIVER:
Hne and ces Of the fourth principal meridian.
Town.hips 40, Al, and a. Of range II.
Townships q 70 4. inclusive, Of range y
Town.sip. !. o, q INCLUSIVE g q range IS
Townships IS 10 Al, inclusive, Of range n.
TownshipsS5 to 49, inclusive, Of range H.
Townships %, and 30 80, inclusive. Of aagea0
In the disuic of subjec, a. MINERAL PoIsr
North ct The base line and e Of the sA principal met dian
Townships Is, and 3, of ranges and D.
Township 8, of ranges 5 and 8.
IOWA.
In the district of land subject DUBUQUE:
Of tbs ba.s hne and vsss Of tie A prinepat msridan
Townshps 81 to q, inclusive, Of range !.
rown.s.p. g 20 g ,nes:ys q ,:ass. anda
TowD.hips . ps, incu.ive, Of ranss
Townships o 70 leo inclusive, of range7
Townships % to 100 inclusive. Of ranges
Townships q 100, inclusive. Of range TO-
Tswn Township. g n nays range rang: H.
Township ioo Of range b.
North Of and Of the fin principal meridian.
Townships 81 to 81, inclusive, of ranges anda.
Township 50, Of ranges
MINNESOTA TERRITORY.
In district Of lands subject sale
North Of fourth pneipa ,aertdian
Townshirs 2 70 g, inclusive, q range ls.
T Tsws:s: I 70 g 6 ~
Town.hps g % =, inclusive, Of range %
Es:::ss: : s ss::::
district Of snas subject sale BROWNSVILLE:
NORTH If me base ne dad Ss Of the a principal meridian
Township lol, Of rsass 8
81 . asis.'ys. .sss;lo, u, 49, 49, "A
Township los, ofranxe No. llrBl ras
In the dis,ric, of subjcct to a, wlsoxA:
North Of sAs base live and vs Of ss h psaeral meriaian
IS and
rown.hps ~ 10 llo q, inclusive, q range II.
Township ITO, Of range H.
In the district Of lands subject at RED Vino:
North Of tho base ne and Of the tsh principal
Townships Ill TO ll3, inclusive, Of range IA. "a
Town:Sp ii 10 nss sss 10 and 49,
Township. is inclusive, q range
TownsAtps ia and lf5, Of range g.
In he district Of lands subject MxsrAroL
North cfhe bose line and wsH tA h principal meridian
Townships ll5 and Il9 Of range 20. Is ~ iis4
TownHhps ZIG 10 i20 Inclusive, OF range 81 -ida asm
North Of the base line we of s fourth principal meridian,
et..ts west Of IA Mssisslryt river e h
Townships 81 %, Of range %.
Townships ", -, and 49, Of ranges % aud -. 1el
Except the PORTIONS or said townships within the
Smelling which
The above list embraces several townships recently
offered which
SALE ts portions Al Font snelins Includes
orashps ao 70. surveyed and offered Tor .. bat which
ali been inset1od "a they ed within the resoSvat~n M
Given spAsr hasd General Land Oee city
Washiesop, this Ahesuh day Of Juy, A. b. 1854. nv f
BY order Of the President; 81 q giltaV ~ ~ =
g JOHN WILSON.
COMMISSIONER Of the General Land Ofice
July 16-lawl3w hark e
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SaIanander Safes.

a SAI0mAnder SAFES.
iaVANS s. WATSON Is South Fourth street, Philadelphia,
II 80 Dock sree have hand large assort
ment of their
PATENT SAL. 4MANpER FIRE AND THlEF-PROOF SAFES,
Bank vaults and iron doors for bank and stores,
PATENT SLATE-LINED REFRiGERATORS,
filters copying presses Fairbanks platform
and counter scales ~.
agency Buerwor, Beteys Yaes Jones, and Halls
patent p0wder-proof bank locks Please give u call.
of the many hundreds who have
safes
r. Maguder 18th street, Pennsylvania Washing
ton, ID. g. #ti4 a1
Farmers Meshanics' Bank, Philadephia,la safes,
United Mint, do
United States Arsenal sin California, 3 in Philadelphia
United States Appraisers Office, Philadelphia l...
Pennsyy Railroad Company, PHILADELPHIA, 4 safes,
Phladepha Wilmington, and baltimore Railroad Company,
Philadelphia.
Richard, Norris, Son, Locomotive Works Philadelphia
Winchester Bank Winchester, Virginia.
Wood Fogg Pennsylvania between 9Th and 9th
Streets Washington c. authorized receive orders for and
maxi sales of the above. .5.ys.-
May 6-2awly EVANS WATsON .
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john WILSON,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
NOTICE TO pRE-EMPrIoN CLAIMANTS.

Every entitled the right of cmpon TO of the
townships townships above
rated, required establish the
register land office, and payment
practicable before
appointed ofthe public Of The lands
embracing the claimed otherwise such claim will be forfeited
JOHN WILSON,
Commissioner o Office
MAUI O--Iaw I1U
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United states Patent Once,

washington, July TO, 1854
I'M petition Ross Wibans Baltimore, Maryland,
nsion of granted to him the 10Th
November ls4c Improvement in the mode Of
locomotive engnes' for
from expiration of said PATENT which takes place
the twcnyirh day OF November eighteen hundred and my
four
II that the said petition be heard al the Patent on
18Th OF November II O'Clock,
and all Notified appear and show cause any they
hxre, why said petition ought not to be granted
the extension required 10 file the Patent
Office their objections, specially forth in writing Mt least twenty
all testimony filed by either
the said hearing must be taken and in accord
with rules OF the Office which will be furnished aPpi
cation ~ 4.
The testimony the Will be closed the Sd OF November
deposions and other relied testimony must be
filed office before of that day the
ments, if any within ten days thereafter.
Ordered ALSO that hs notice be published in the unon ln
gencer Evening" Washington ID. c.; Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Scientific American, New York
Post Boston, Inquirer Ccnna Ohio once
weeks the thirteenth day
Of November next the day of hearing.
. .N+t' CHARI.ES MASON, IS 81
q tH54 ID .t; Commissioner of Patents.
Editors the above win copy and send their
hills Patent Office with paper containing this notice
July 2D-laW3W 49, .-- ------- .---
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Once OF United Statcs Penitentiary,
Warrington City, Juiy ls, 1854
SEALED PROPOSALS. endorsed proposals. wood
y coa viii be received this Office nna ~ O'Clock,
August 10, 1854 for ys.1 ,f14s % t-t F.f I
10 cords 81 half seasoned good wood Of medsm size,
and dee nom tmbs lap wood n
20 cords 81 good scasoueA pine wood .ts'Haq
10 Of fed anthracite esaA coal lfl 40t IL
delivered PeRitcnay wharf, coal
t THOMAS THoRNLEY,
July 49, 2awlm Warden.
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UNITED STATES MAIL.

PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT.,
July IL, 1854.
DROPOSAS carrying mails The United States from the first
day November 1854 Goth day Of June, 1885, the fol-
lowing be
Office Office Department. in the city Of Washington
o'clock OF 4 September, 1884, 10 be decided by 10Th
September following i5t7 sa@ Rii s IS
It'll Jamestown, sugsvie Grove Hin, chocaw Corner
Mills, Shiloh, Spencervilc Linden Spring
HILL Demopos, and Macon, Greensboro 100 miles and
back n week in two-hose stages
Jamestown Sunday Wednesday, and Friday
Arrive Greensboro in 80 houn, by p. ts VI
Leave Greensboro Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at
i
Arrive Jamestown in IS hours, by p. m.
coaches will be considered.
proposals. certificate,
requiremen (cmacng conditions be incorporated in the
contracts the department may deem properly
inviting proposals for mali the western and
southwestern Stntes, dated January ., 1884
f9ftl h ~ JAMES CAMPBELL,
f-, stsH{ te54 f-3tta t4G,Ni v Postmaster General.
July 25-law4w IInle and Ev. sar.l G9 glt3i.el
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snider'sv wines, Philadelphia.

snidersv Wines Philadelphia.
iOHN " SNIDER dealer at the former old established
j wine store No 76 Walnut doors
where will be supplied with wines
and liquors on accommodating terms.
JACOB sNDER for the importation of foreign wines,
Office No where prepared receive orders
for specia importation of wines, &c houses in Eu
rope in quantities single upwards; and also socs
SON. Vaughan snder the patronage Of his friends and
customers. .
free Of freight. l..
June 9--dy
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NEW YORK, BREMES. AND XOUTH.
.S@f44 AMPTON UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERs.-
N&&E The ships comprising this line are the WASHING
ON, Capt u. M Fitch HERMANN, Capt. 4. He
gins
stop both going and returning
PROPOSED DATES OF SAtIING-le54
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ny ). q. McGUIKkc, Auctioneer.
10y N. Trook wife
Fowler 27h day Of June 1851 and duly
recorded Iber j. A. 3d. foios 127, PAS 2 $50,
Of the land records OF Washington the District Of Column
ba the subscriber will sell public auction, the premises,
O'Clock, Saturday, the 18th day Of August, following
ground, witt seven
(7) hundred and
all those Of lots numbered nne cd and o) and eleven
Ia said beginning the northeast corner Of said lot
numbered nne and running thence south with The eastern
boundary line thereof south fifteen feet thence north
eighty feet thence along The line OF tenset alley,
Seventh said
boundary line of
eleven easy (l0) inches
building Of
Trook four inches and half
the dividing line between The houses Mrs. Margaret Mil
burn and John n Trok thence nor with said dividing line
eighty e2 feet bali In hes Whereabouts V
na avenues thence east with d Virginia avenue The place Of
beginnings together with the buildings and thereof
Terms Of sale One third of the puchasconey he paid in
hand the balance Of ak and
months with deferred payments secured by
premises and all conveyances expense
chaser.
II fully complied with within five days from
right property,
the cost and risk Of the first purchaser. IN ~
JAS. J. FOWLER,
Trustee.
JAS. e. McGUIRE,
July 26-2aw&ds Auctioneer.
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United States Patent ONCE,

WAsHIKaroN, July 25, 1854
IN petition of Hob0ken,
" New Jersey praying for the extension Of patent granted TO
18th January 1871 improvement working
the valves OF when the steam cut of and
allowed exansivey from the expiration Of
which 25ih of January 1865
IL ordered that the said petition be heard the Patent Once
Monday the lat day Of January IL O'clock and all
notified and show any they have
why said petition ought not to be granted.
opposing required file in the Patent
Office their oheons specially forth writing least
testimony filed by either
used the said bearing be taken and transmitted in
with the of the oce which will be furnished
picauon.
testimony the will be closed the 22d Of December
relied be filed
office morning Of that day. the If
any, within days thereafter. M .
unt this notice be published in the Union ine
Evening Washington, D. c.; Evening Argus
Pbadepha Pennsylvania Scientific Americana New York and
Massachusetts week for three successive
January The fheang
tfs,,ra MI sd CHARLES MASON,
,+e.istas Commissioner Of Patents.
p SEdtos of the above will please and send
Office with containing this notice.
B--law3w
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Orders for tickets and shares and certificates Of packages the
will receive and
OF each drawing viii be Immediately AFTER ia
to all who order from 7t
Address P.J. BUCKLEY, Agent q,
July % Wilmington Delaware.
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r. b WINSIUN, FfesidtnL
/. ABBATT, Secretary.
CHAKLrs De ssLpso, 7h opposite Odd Fellows lia
agent.
w. JOHNSTON, Nj. D., opposite City Pos, Ohice 7t
physician.
Pamphlets explanatory of the principles and operations Of
be obtained al the agents ONCE
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state nat or tho Affairs Of the Mutual Life Ina.
rance ComI~ny Of New Work.
No. Ill Bpoasay for fAs Yeg ending 51 Ja"uars, 1854
Net assets on ham January 3lst 1883, per balance
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e. II. SAND, 26 South st., NJ. Y.
O. A. HEINEKEN d CO., Bremen.
MARTINEAU CROSKEY, x % Southampton.
WILLIAM tSELlN, Havre.
Jan 25-dly tfftN tl
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SOMETHING NEW.-n consequence the liberal psuonar
bestowed tho Metropolitan Gallery the proprietor has MAJ
engagement with Mr.. We're, from BY who
daguerreoypes viii with brAncy and do
hiy unateinable by method, surpassns
beauty effect deicacy Of detail the painting on vo
To avoid Disappointment ladies and gentlemen invited ma
their engagements ADVANCE will then
designated. Metropolitan Gallery Lane
fuckers Pennsylvania between * and 9Th s
GEO. ADAMS, Ah"
Mar 6--df
HARP pens rece'
III and for by COLLINS, BOVINE, 4 CO.,
llh street, doors north Of Penn avenue
May oo--d2w
yNANTD.-A copy OF the American Archives, nine Volume
for which reasonable price will be given either in s
boo FRANCk Thtbo"
July IA
7 ITHOGRAPu View City OF Rtehn'",d
ESQ For ale by FRANCK TAYLOR
July IS
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Mt the University OF Virginia, and
for Wxter-vvorl<s TO the amount of $4,000.

July 28--2aw&ds
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J. McCoRM1cx. Pm. HATCH.
MCCORMICK Il Co..
BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS.
Baton Rouge, La.
SCHOOL BOOKS, STANDARD LITE.
rary, Scientific and Miscellaneous Books,
Cheap Publications, and the Principle Ma
gaines and Periodicals constantly on hand.
Also-AMERICAN and FOREIGN
Writing Papers, Blank Books, Envelopes,
Copying Presses, Drawing Papers, Bristol
Boads, Monohromatic Boards. &: VII.
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A NEW FIRM
And New yewelry-Harney House Row.
Sign of the Biggest Watch.

TNHEODORE GOLDMAN, ,Watchma-
J. ker and eweller-respectfully informs
his old friends and the public in general
that he has permanently located himself
here, and calls their attention to the supe-
rior advantages he possesses for repairing
Watches, Clocks Music Boxes aed Jewelry.
He also keeps constantly on hand, a fine as
sortment of fJEWELRY, consisting in part
of fine gold and silver watches, gold vest,
fob and guardchains, gold pens with gold or
silver holders gold, silver and german spec
tacles, gold lockets, fngerings, earrings, la
dies and gentlemen breastpins, shirt-studs
and sleeve buttons, heart slides, ladies belt
slides, necklaces, bracelets clasps,gold and
silver thimbles, watches, earrings, &c. Also
splendid assortment of clccks, lamps, cut
lery ard fancy articles, and many others
too numerous to mention, all Of which he
offers Cor sale cheap for cash, OF the sign of
the BIG EST WATCH.
n. B. All work done at this establish
nent is warranted to perform well. Watch
es and clocks warranted for twelve months.
TERMs-one price and CASH. ljuly 6-y.
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GEORGE A. PIKE. eRORaE r. BRlANT
GEORGE A. PIKE 4 Co,
General Aeemfa. RakOm RnppRe.

GEORGE A. PIKE 4 Co.
General Agents, BatOn Rouge.
We will attend promptly to the collection
Of all claims entrusted to US, either against
the State, or individuals residing in the par.
ishes Of East, or West Baton Rouge.
The liberal patronage we have met with,
as General Agents; has not only enabled us
to increase our facilities for the transaction
Of business, but also to GREATLY REDUCE
our former rates Of Commission.
Our charges for collecting claims against
the State, will now be as follows:
On sums under 500 8 per cent.
do 500 and not over $3.50, 2 per cent.
do $3.50 and not over $500, u
do $500 and not over $1,000 /
do $1,000 do. do. $500,
do $500 do do. $4,000,
RATES OF EXCHANGE ON NEW ORLEANS.
On sums from $40, to $3.50, 1-2 pr. ct.
do do. do. $3.50, to $500, Id do.
do do. do. $500, to $4,000, 1-s do.
10 Information given Gratis. Address
etters post Eaid, to GEoRGK A. PIKE eco.
may 8y. General .d9ents,
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Come up to the Scratch,
And Face the Music,

EORGE NJ. HEROMAN, late from
VI the North, begs leave to announce
to the Musical World generally, that he is
in receipt of an extensive and varied assort-
nent of Bass Vols, Drums, Guitars, from
bones, French Horns, Violins, FIageolets,
Flutes, Flies, and Clarionets, together with
bows, strings and reeds; and large and
valuable stock Of new music. All of which
can be had On Rssorahle IS. oet-i9
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-07-15
tn Planters.

lK5N'S Corn and Cotton Cnltivator.
n This truly useful agricultural improv-
mont has been fully tested by highly res,
s nsctable and practical planters who afterful
trial. say that by its use, in the cultivation
of C. Corn Cane, or Cotton: there is saving
% of ~ laast one third the labor to man and
Sorss ~ q. over over the common plow. It's new
;nvent;on % Patented March 90, ls4s.
az p,antars are invited to call and examine it.
A supply on hand and for sale !, !, BY