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80 THE oNLY PEIzE MED-

FIv ID. SPEAR, INDIAN DOCTOR
ELe So much celebrated for his remarkable cures
specially informs the citizens Of Boston and vicinity, that
he may be consulted upon the various diseases incident to
the afflicted, usual, at his Office No is KSEEIAyD
STREET. Dr S. formerly at so Washington street,
Dr. S. will warrant cure IN every durable disease and
If fail Of efecting cure after giving the medicines
tair trial will pay the expense to any other physician
that will perform cure the expense not to exceed
hundred dollars. After the patient has used my medi-
cnes three days il he is dissatisfied, he may return those
not used, and the money shall be refunded.
will here give the names of some of my most impor-
tant medicines for common diseases For further partcu
lars and certificates 0y book may be had, free of
expense, at my Office and also of any OF my Agents
Balm of Life, Nos and 2, sure remedy for all dis
Of the Lungs and Throat, Dyspepsia Liver Com
paint and General Debility Scrofua syrup, for the scro-
fua Fisula, Ulcers, Cancers, and Tumors also sure
cure for Chronic Rheumatism Bos Headache Hip Gout,
Scatica, &C.. and specific for Mercuria diseases and
syphilis. Indian Liverwort Pills these pills highly
exalted family medicine Natures Grand Restorative
Cordial this is indeed most valuable medicine for Diar
rhoa Dysenry, Vomiting, and all gripping pains Of the
bowels it is pleasant and agreeable children adults,
and acts as tonic well physic Golden Bitters
for Nervousness, Barrenness, Fluor Alhu &c. for COM
mon cases OF Weakness in the Stomach, they form an in
valuable remedy Tonic Cordial for all Female Irregular
tiles, Weakness, &c; this purely vegetable remedy,
and far exceeds iron any mineral preparation, tom
&c Tor females Mothers Cordial, to be used few weeks
before confinement. Mothers Who have used this
Cordial will not dispense with in subsequent
THOSE who use It have much easier time and get up
stronger Woman's Friend for the Falling of the Womb,
Pain in the side and Back will avow that these last
four articles. viz Woman's Friend, Mothers Cordial,
Tonic Cordial and Golden Bitters most astonish
ing, extraordinary eicacous eectual and medicines
for the female system that has ever any or country
been discovered. German Lotion warranted to cure Salt
Rheum and all kinds of humors. Gravel Mixture sure
remedy for Gravel and all affections of the Ger
man Powders, for Pin Worms and also valuable medi-
cine for Piles Catarrh Snuit will cure the Caarrh.
Corn Plaster, which will Corns. Basam of Life for
Coughs, Colds Cramps Spasms, Fits and Splitting of
Blood AHeaiing salve superior to all other salves be
they Prussia or Texian Rheumatic Liniment for Pain
in the Limbs, Side, Back, &c.
All these medicines exceedingly valuable You have
only try them and they will speak better for themselves
than can for them.
The poor literally considered.
Principal Office, No. Is Kneeland street. Boston, Massa-
chusetts ape d&w1y
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DRIP GOODS.
Elk NSIVE
AND
ELEG ANT STOCK
OF
SPRING AND SUMMER
GOODS.
CHANDLER & CO.,
6 AND 8 SUMNER STREET,
Boston.

Boston.
beautiful Stock of Goods adapted to the present and an
preaching Season, comprising the newest and most FASH
ionabe articles and making altogether one of the most
attractive and desirable Stocks of Foreign Goods which
they have offered. Consisting Of:
sILKs-of every description.
sSHAwLS-in new and beautiful styles
SILK MUsLINs-yery elegant
SILK TISSUES
BAREGES-new designs.
oRGANDIEs-very rich.
MUsLINs-FreRch and English.
JACONETs-neat patterns.
BRILLJANTS--a complete assortment
PRINTS-English and French.
GINGHAMS--stripes, plaid and plain.
MoUssELINE DELAINEs-do, do. do.
SPUN sILKs-new patterns.
LINEN GO0DS-of an kinds.
EMBRoIDERIEs-eegant styles.
HOSIERY full assortment.
GLOVES h HDKFS-do. do.
PARASOLS--do. do.
MANTILLAS--of the newest styles
WHITE GOODS
HOUSEKEEPING GoODs--of every description
ARTICLES FOR BOYS WEAR
In addition to our Stock of RICH FOREIGN GOODS,
have in store well selected Stock of the most APP
proved styles of American Goods, which, together
with imported goods offer upon the most fyora
bic terms.
CHANDLER & CO.,
ap4 dTuThsat&w6w & Summer ST.
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Glotbing.
READ-MARK-LE AND IN
WARDLT DIGEST


READ-MARK-LEA AND IN
WARDLY DIGEST
sing of a tailor and clothier Of worth,
sing Of Macullar, the pride Of the North, t
Whose Worcester Clothes Depot, Is o. X. the thing
And long with bis praises, New England viii ring
The pinks sf the fashions, The swart Sons Of toll,
The lords Of the loom and the lords Of the soil,
When they want all the charms Of their figures displayed
Make tracks, and away to Macular's to trade.
When the Spring comes along, with her sunshine and
showers,
His Waterproofs gfisten, hike dew mostened aowersi
And his superne coats, VESTS and pants do appear
As il dyed in the ranbows that left us last year
He has rich braided Scotch Tartan speneers for boys
plumed caps and cloth Pantaloons and sken neektesy
The Spanish Mantila, the Grecian Camese,
The Turkish Tanique, and Hungarian Pelisse.
Then come to the great Piper Block Clothing Store,
Where the Full Dressed Man, always stands at the do
And ii you want garments, for youngster or man,
Macular wiil suit you, If any one can.
To those wishing garments made orer would say,
that have just received from New York. and Boston
Importers the richest and most extensive assortment Of
French English aud American Broad Clothes Pant GOODS
and Nestngs OF latest styles, before offered in this
market. To which invite the particular attention Of
friends, and the whole Of New England in general
We still retain the services Of Of the most expert
rnced cutters; whose artistic skill, in fitting the form to
the latest fashions, the public have acknowledged by the
unparalleled increase in this branch Of business.
MAoULLAR, WILLIAMS, 4 CO..
27l Main ST., q Piper Block) Worcester, Mass.
Sign of the Full Dressed Man.
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DR.. 0RDWAY'S
p A N IL Hi 10 II

This preparation is composed of great variety Of Ex
tracts Gums, Essential Oils most of which have not here
tofore been united and compounded in the present FORM
1t will cure attacks of Cramp of the Stomach, Spasms,
Commissions Paintings Pain in the Stomach Bowels Side,
Back, Limbs, and great variety Of other difficulties 1t
Is also invaluable external remedy 1t will be found
10 contain nearly double the strength of any similar article
and possesses properties heretofore unknown. No family
should be without it for single day
" Price rs, 374 and 30 cents Bottle.
Full directions for the above Medicines on the Bottles.
For sale by all the principal Druggists in the country
Orders should be accompanied with full directions how it
shall be sent.
oRDwAY wADLEIGH, Lawrence, Mass
Sole Propretors.
For sale in Worcester by James Green. NJ b. Green B.
A. harrington y Co., Sibey Scott Caldwell & Hill, E.
A. Wetherbee New England Village. d. b. Wingate
Graiton, A. L. HAYES Clinton A. A. Burdt Fitchburg
n b. L M y B. Choate Milbury, o. J. Taft Uxbridge,
Geo. p. Upham & Co., I. b. e. Pope Oxford H. Orrns.
bee and by the principal dealers medicines everywhere
mehs d&w
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UNOLIANS.-As splendid lot OF Ave Octave E llans,
IL for sale at great bargains, at l725 Main ST. War
rauted to give satisfaction. A. MARSH.
Worcester, April ], 1864. dH
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CUSTOM WORK.
Gil O n HIN C

Q l. o 4 Fl N @
OF OUR OWN MANUFA CTURE!!
Having made arrangements to manufacture our Owl
stock of Clothing, feel confident in saying our n-
friends and customers that are now prepared
to show them better assortment all kinds of CLOTH
ING than be found in the State.
Having had the reputation Of keeping the best Ready
Made Clothing in the City, we hope now, not only
to have that, but of doing the best
GUST ON DIRK,
have secured the services Of one of the first Cutters
in the Country.
Custom Work Of all kinds done in the best manner, ans
at short notice.
Our Custom Department is under the charge Of Mr..
CHARLES BLANCHARD, who is well known in this city
and vicinity We assure all that the work turned out
from this establishment will be socond none in the city,
We have in store full assortment of all kinds Of Piecs
Goods such Broadciohs, cassmeres, Doeskins Vest
ings, SC.
Harrington Corner, corner Of Main and Front Sfs
mcl22 dawn THAYER EAMES.
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DOY WANTED, Apply at the Telegraph once
NIB Immediately. apo du
RLERK WANTED In Grocery Store.
" young Of two three years experience IN
business. Apply at this Office mch9l d&wu
NJOTICE.-WANTEDI Immediately two good Car
Snencer March n 1884 d3wt
HOUSE PAINTERS WANTED-Imme-
datey, to work in the town OF Upton and vicinity
City rates Of wages paid. Apply to
mc25 diva A. DRAKE, Cpton Mass.
an EArEKInNCE NURSE CAN BE
IN found at A. CLlFFORD'S,
mch24 DIM No. ! Edward st.
SUPER PHOSPHATE OF LIME.--
- This celebrated Fertilizer where it has been fairly
tested year. has been found equal, and in man
cases. superior the best Peruvian Guano, in its mme.
date effect and permanently beneficial to the landf
1t is adapted to any soil in which there is deficiency
Phosphate which often the All crops benefited
by its application
Il is composed of ground bones, decomposed by sui
phuric acid to which is added due proportion Of Peru
Wan Guano Sulphate Of Ammonia, &c.
For sale, with full directions for in Bags Of $50 lbs.
each; charge for package. An bags will be branded
&c B. DeBurg, No l super Phosphate of Lime" The
above can be procured of
LEE SPRAGUE CO.,
mch2S diff AZ Main Street
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Boston ADVERTISEMENTS
NEW BOOK OFTRAVELs OF RARE
IN INTEREST.
Europe as seen By a party Of Americna E.rc"r
sioniStS.
Cruise OF the North star
FOURTH EDITION IN THREE WEEKS
GOULD e. LINCOLN

GOULD q LINCULN
Have Just published the Fourth Edition OF
THE CRUISE OF THE STEAlsYACHT
NORTH STAR,
Narrative of the Excursion of Mr.. vanderbs Party to
England, Russia Denmark, France, Spain,
Italy, Malta Turkey, Madeira, &c.
BY THE REV. JOHN O. CH0ULEs, NJ. D.
With elegant Illustrations and Portraits of Commodore
Vanderbilt and Capt. Eldrdge. II mo-, CLOTH
Price S1.50.
u The demand for this interesting volume of Travels
has been unusually large, and the Publishers have been
unable to meet their orders The Fourth edition is
ready 1t has been highly commended by the Press in all
directions.
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Drp GOODS.

PLAIN DELAINES,
full assortment in all the desirable shades may be
found at CHAMBERLAIN, BARNARD, x CO.'S.
WHITE CURTAIN LINENS,
&c. 3S, 40, and As inches wide, for sale cheap #.
CHAMBERLAIN, BARNARD, & co.'s
DAMAGED LAWNS at 4 BARGAIN.
d CASE FINE SCOTCH LAWNS, slightly damaged
Il the voyage of ImportadOn selling rapidly at 10
cts the yard, about half price, at
mch29 CHAMBERLAIN, BARNARD, & CO.'S
EpLANKETs.--we have opened fine assert
SNIP, WHITNEY, AND BATH BLANKETS,
in fine and light qualities, suited for the season. at
mch2o CHAMBERLAIN, BARNARD, cos
CRASH-CRASH?
10 Bales Russia and American Crashes all qualities
Ct cents, up-ncudng full assortment of SteUenS
Uperior CORD Bordered Crashes, the best article in use
or sale cheap, at
CHAMBERLAIN, BARNARD, h co.'s.
HEET OIL LOTHs!!
- B. L. HARDON s CO.,
Have Just received pops. SHEET OIL CLOTHS,
In most beautiful patterns Manufactured for own
Sales suitable for Offices, Halls Dining Rooms, sc.
which shall sell at reduced prices. apS d&w4w
EALAIN WOOL DE LAINES.-A SPLEEN
M did variety just received, in all the Fashionable
colors and shades, and the finest goods imported by
apS d&w3w B. L. HARDoN & co.
PUTNAMrs IMPROv'D CURTAIN ROLLER
Decidedly the best fixture in USE and the cheapest-al
ways for sale, at the lowest prices, at
CIIAMBERLIN, BARNARD, L CO.'S.
HID L. HARDoN CO., have just opened New
KDs Styles of
French Jaconet Muslins, g. Organizes
Which they are selling very low. APPS d&w4w
ID L. HARDoN & CO., ARE RECEIVING
HE additions to their
STOCK OF RICH CARPETS,
Such as
ENGLISH VELVET TAPESTRY;
do TAPESTRY BRUSSELS;
ENGLISH & AMERICAN 3 PLY;
do do EXTRA SUPERS. & FINES
Together with large variety of lower priced CARPETS
embracing every kind made, all of which viii sell from
10 to 20 per- cent less thanany other Carpet Establish
ment in the state. apps d&w4w
cILKS! SILKS!! sILKS!!!
- We are this W elk Opening our
SPRING STOCK or DRESS SILKS,
Comprising Greater Variety RICH GOODS than ever
before exhibited by Our Stock consists in part of
RICH BRoCADE sATINs;
SILKS;
PLAID do.
STRIPE do
PLAIN do. solid coors;
PLAIN do. changabe;
SMALL FIGURE SILKS.
Also, Etlack silks,
in every~variety, consisting Of
GRO. DE NOBLE,
GRO DE CossE,
GRO. DE FLORENCE,
GRO. DE AFRIoUE,
GRO. DIES INDIES,
OTTOMAN,
SATIN DE CHINE,
and Plain Black SILKS, high Lustre and Warranted not
to crack all of which imported by ourselves and
will be sold at the lowest Wholesale prices, by
APPS d4w ID. L. HARDON & co.
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DIR. ORDWAY'S
C0UGH DESTROYER

This invaluable Cough Remedy is for the complete cure
Of Coughs. Colds, Asthma, Influenza Whooping Cough
pain in the side and breast hacking ticking of the
throat splitting BLOOD tghtness the Lungs Chest
and ali Lung Complaints, leading to Consumption.
No medicine yet discovered has that decided effect In
curing Bronchial affections the Cough Destroyer. 1t
can be taken by all ages and classes from child six
months old to tile oldest woman, with the
happy results " Price so cents Bottle.
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NJ GARDEN SEEDS, FRUIT TREES.
~ &c-H0VEY CO.. No. Merchants Roto,
- offer for sale most extensive collection of Flower
Seeds embracing everything worthy cultivation
Also, Grass and Clover Seeds, of every description and
upwards 10000 Pear, Apple, PEACH Cherry and Plum
Trees, Ornamental Trees and Shrubbery Grapevines.
Strawberries Aprcotts &c.
Greenhouse Plants, River Dahlias, &c. Catalogues
gratis. Peruvian Guano, Phosphate of Lime, Ground
Bones, &c. dW& -at6t mcb2g
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For KIDNEY DIFFICULTIES.


1t is spoken of in the highest terms young man was
sick much with Asthma he had to leave colleges three
bottles cured him, and he has resumed his stud es
One lady in Salem perfectly cured of PERIODICAL
SICK HEADACHE, by the use of two bottles Mr.. Will
ams of Lawrence had Humors in his Eyes for years.
cured by the of the Humor Discovery and Blood Pur
fer For Chils and Fever Mercura Diseases, Eaints in
the SYSTEM it stands unrvaed sometimes when the sys
TEN is much deranged it will disagreeabe feelings
ct first but continue its the indications vora
able II is purely vegetable, and its compound and pro
portions are such that the effect is perfectly satisfactory
and safe.
Full directions on the Botsle-Prce S1,00.
HE Has ALSO Il HUMOR SALYE,
Unsurpassed for external Humors, which if in con,
necton with the Humor Discovery and Blood Purifier will
much facilitate
NJ Price % cents Bottle.
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In this beautiful volume Dir. Choues has given lively
and sparkling narrative of the excursion skechng the
various places visited, objects of curiosity SEEM ec
porting the various banques given by and to the big
hearted captanand altogether has served up very
fnrtaininr unlnr
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ICE! ICE!! Having purchased the entire inter
IL est in the Ice business of Mr. Sears we shall
call on his customers with own whom we will supply
with ice of as good quality in every particular as
can be produced in the State of Massachusetts and
on as favorable terms. Our teams will start about
the LIST of May, as usual, when in hopes to be
able to make such contracts for supplying customers as
will be satisfactory Persons wishing to make contracts
previous that time do SO, either at the Office I47
Main ST., or with Mr.. Eb'r Flagg or Mr. John Russell.
BENZ r. HAYWOOD,
nch11 diff JOHN RUSSELL.
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HONEY SOAP.-sColgate'sS Superior Honey Soap
i II Also, Thompson's Celebrated Toilet Compound
100 DOz. just received and for sale by
mch27 diff II. GRIFFIN & CO., Pleasant st.
HORSE, CHASE & HARNESS
0EzA FOR SALE.-A first rate team. Inquire at
XII the Stable Of GEO. T. B0NNEY CO., or Of
nr. cHAs. MowLEs on Pleasant st. nch25 d2wt
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This beautiful volume describes, in chaste and read
able manner the fortunes of the widely known excursion
of the princely New York merchant and his family and
guests From the ecat of the voyage ITSELF and the pleas
ant way of Dr. Choues' gosspy account of it, think
the book is destined to have-what it deserves very
larga 40
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NV-TANIN EhoIIIP NUTIUE.
The subscribers have this day formed Co partnership
under the firm of SNOW & ALLEN and will continue
he Boot and Shoe Business at the old stand No 176 Main
Street. CUAS n SNOW
Worcester, March 49, 1854 L. S. ALLEN.
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IL SALE. Bear IN mld that L. HOODS Commits
sion and General Furnishing Store, No. Pearl st. is the
place buy and secondhand furniture crockery glass
and britannia ware, clocks, carpets stoves, and
every thing in the house furnishing line cheaper than ut
any other establishment in the county; please call and
anime for yourselves.
N. B. Those breaking up housekeeping and others hay
ing furniture property to dispose of will please call at
my place as buy all kinds at the shortest notice.
Worcester March 6, 1854. j. l.. HOOD.
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WoUNG MEMS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION. The
VI Annual Meeting of the Young Mems Library AS
sociaton for the choice Of Officers for the ensuing year
will be held at the Rooms of the Association in Worces
ter Bank Block, on SATURDAY Evening, April sth at
O'Clock. Per Order
ap5 dim NArI'L PAINE, Rec Secy.
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WORCE
Notices.

dissolution OF CoPARTNER.
~ SHIP-The Copartnershp heretofore existing und,
the firm of SNOW sPURR, is this day dissolved b
mutual consend CIIAS n SNOW
Worcester, March IS, 1854. GEO. r. spURR
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E3- Persons RENTING the Publishers one dollar and
fly cents, will be supplied with copy by mall free of
postage.
Any newspaper giving this advertisement one insertion
previous to the first of May will be furnished with copy
of the book.
GOULD & LINCOLN, Publishers
WASHINGTON ST., BOSTON.
ap4 naSatTu&w1t p
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Real Gstate.


Fifty Houses for Sale,
In different parts Of the City, also, 200 House Lots ibis
property can be bought the most liberal terms.
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ENOR SALE.-0ne of those splendid BUILDING
H LOTS situated the South side of Laurel street,
few rods east of the Church, commanding splendid view
of the city that be INSTRUCTED. For
qure of WILLIAM GREENLEAB, 50 Main st.
mar2l IL
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~ OTICE.--The citizens of Worcester are hereby no
tilted that that the Committee appointed to re-num-
Der the streets will commence to-day. The doors will be
marked with chalk and citizens requested to have
hem numbered to conform Herewith
Worcester, March II, 1854 diff
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E1S0R EVERY CHURCH MENIBER.-A NEW ROCK
M and timely and good Book
spots III our teasts of Charity Being exposure of
the Delinquences of Christian Professors in regard h the
Ordinances of Religion ana other Agencies for doing good
By Rev. WILLIAM NJ. THAYER Author of Hints for House
There are spots in your Feasts of Chartv-J,Ide 70
just published and for sale by
JOHN P JEWETT & CO.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-07-06

and bona fdc disposed of for that purpose, and
for no other use or purpose whatsoever
I'm the same year, Massachusetts rclinqulshcd
her lands "to be disposed of for The common
benefit of the United States"
In 1856. Connecticut rclinquished her lands
! to the United States, for the common use and
benefit of said States, Connecticut INCLUSIVE.
In 1857, South Carolina made O.; liberal ces.
sion TO the United States of her claims 90 land
for the common benefit Of the Union
In 1890, North Carolina ccded her vacant
lands in the following words:
"That all the lands intended 20 he cedcd, by
virtue of this acl, TO the United States oi AmerI,
ca and not appropriated as aforementioned
shall hc considered as common fund, Tor the
use and benefit of the United States of America
North Carolina inclusive, according to their re-
Spcclivc and u>lia! proportion III the general
cl;irge and expenditure, and shall he faithfully
disposed of for that purpose, and for no other
Use whatsoever
Georria ccled her lands in 1902 for the same
purposes and almost in identical language.
1t is said that the words " prejudice any claim
(Scc. 3, Art. + of the Conslituion) have eXcItl-
sivc reference TO contracts relative to cr lands,
which were made by some of the older States
before the adoption Of the Constitution. | cam
not think so and it seems TO me, if this con-
strnclion is correct, that the restrictions ii, The
different deeds of ccssiun " for the COMMON bell
eft" "ccmmon fund.- general charge and cX-
prndlurc.' are idle and silly. If the contract
made by State relative to lis vacant lands,
prior 10 the adoption of the Federal Cons'lI-
tion, was then perfect, it required none from
future legislation, and acquired none from amy
restriction in Il deed of ccSsion. If, on the other
hard. the contract WAS imperfect, and the State
subsequently made perfect contract With the
Unrd States, then The argument upon the
mcanin. of The word cIrims falls Ia the ground.
1t is hardly suprosable that Il State which has
beer creates, ont q; tvrrioy lying +" between the
Hudson and Mississippi rivers" the territory OF
which was cedcd hriurc the adoption of the
Federal Constitution. would admit any claim to
her soil which Massachusetts might now produce.
In my Judgment it is more reasonable and
Just 10 conclude that The word 'claIms' was
used in The sense Of righi, and that the true
nearing Of The entire clause is, tha! the right OF
the United States Government 10 dispose OF
the public lands for the general welfare" oil
all the States, shall not be prciudiced, nor the
rights Of any separate State prcjndlccd by such
Il disposal us does not confer upon il the same
benefits which arc thus derived by the other
States Of the Union. One thing is certain, that
North Carolina and Georgia. which States ccdcd
their vacant lands after The adoption of the Con-
sti.uiion, never would have ccdcd them, had the
u