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THE NEW YORK MUSICAL REVIEW


II and Choral Advocates the cheapest and
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Z y al of the United Staies.-The under sinned

having Just published an octave edition OF the
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United States, expounding the Constitution, sub.
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that character made since the adoption of the
raSconstliution, and prior 10 The 18th day OF
July, 1851, and 10 be continued up 10 the present
time. with synoptical notes and copous induces,
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THE PEoPLE,s PATENT oFFIcE.

Inventors and others desiring TO obtain letters
patent for inventions, requested TO compuni-
cate directly with the editor of the PEopLE's Jour
NAL, by whom all the necessary documents are
prepared, with the utmost fidelity and dispatch.
Patent business of every description promptly at
tended TO. Persons wishing for nformation rela-
tive TO patents inventions, may at all times con-
suit the undersigned, ao,thout charge, either per-
sonally at his Office or by letter. To those living
at distance, he would state that all the needful
steps, necessary TO secure patent, he ar
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present. ALI consultations and business strictly
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ton is always necessary. In size it should not
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Editor ofthe Peoples Journal, Patent Agent, &C.,
No. Sc Nassau street, New York.
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OFFICE MARYLAND

IVI State Lotteries, BALTIMORE January %.
lo5I.--R. France & Co, managers OF the Mary
land Stale Lotteries would respectfully warn The
public against the fraudulent schemes recently
gotten up aud extensively circulated through the
country by George w. Male &c Co" and = b. II.
Mars & Co." These fictitious parties have repre-.
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guessing their correspondents 10 address them at
the New York post Office, have, in order to aid
their fraudulent designs, the circulars stamped in
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they are connected with he authorized lotteries OF
this State. The whole is a fraud, against which
the public is cautioned.
r. France g. Co. are the sole managers Of the
Maryland State lotteries, and any other lotteries
purporting 10 be decided by the Maryland draw
mos are frauds Mar 7-2awif
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S0oks, Statiomfru az.
MANTLEs.-Marble works.

WI The subscriber begs leave 10 inform his
friends and the public that he has increased his
stock of Marble Nantes, comprising Sienna,
Brockedela, Spanish, Egyptian vein, Italian, and
black marble, richly carved and plain, of the best
quality, newest STYLE and superior finish, which he
offers for sale low for cash. Also. Marble Monu-
ments, Tombs, and Headstone Slabs Eastern
Marble for window stills, lintels steps, and plat
forms; Marble tile, counter and table tops; soap
stone, cacIned plaster, So IS per barrel.
Also on hand large lot of Connecticut Brown
Stone, New York Flags and Steps, suitable for
building purposes He invites the attention OF
builders and others 10 his stock, and will endeavor
TO give satisfaction 10 all who may favor him with
their orders.
WM RUTHERFORD.
On E ST., bet. 18th and 13.n.
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