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The Boa and the Monkey.

In the year 1929, an English officer who was
stationed with his regiment in the neighbor.
hood Of Kulladgee, in Inda-a region in
which monkeys abound in numberless quaint.
ties and whose yells, shrieks, and hootings,
we're indescribably wild-was a witness Of
most extraordinary scene, which he has thus
sketched: Il was one day with native fora
companion climbing one Of the slanting as.
cents Of the RuamudGle cliff, when | became
aware that an unusual commotion reigned
amongst my friends the monkeys, which had
by this time got so familiarized with my ap.
pearance, that they seldom condescended to
honor me with a snarl, or a bow flung towards
me in sport Creeping round rock, behind
which appeared to congregate, and on which
grew large gumaric tree, completely golded
with the abundance of yellow blossoms which
covered it, at once found myself on the stage
Of strange tragedy in Simian life. In the
voluminous folds Of boa constructor was be.
ing slowly enwrapped beautiful brown mon
KEY while last cries and struggles denoted that
| came too late, even had / been prepared 10
do battle with the reptile, in the cause of op
pressed innocence The monkeys, in eyiden,
alarm, ran hither and thither mobhing and
mewng and chnttering, but not one advanced
near the spot, where presently their poor con-.
panion became almost quite hidden from their
view in the embrace Of its DESTROYER.
Determined to watch the process OF the aifair,
/ quietly sat down until gradually the monkey
had been moulded as il we're into proper con-
dision for deglntitiou, for | could hear the
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TO OFFICERS. SOLDIERS, SEAMEN
&C. oE ALL WARS, THEIR WIDOWS
AND MINOR CHILDREN.
:. NJ. NIGHT.
Attorney for Government Clntmnnfs.

WASHINGTON, d. c.,
4 iON ilNOES 10 give prompt and personal al
~ tenton TO the prosecution of Claims of every
description agalnst-the General Government and
particularly 10 those before the Treasury Depsrt-
meni, Pension and Bounty Land Bureaus Patent
and General Land Offices, aud Board OF Claims
An experience OF years, and a familiarity with
The means OF obtaining the EARLIEST and most ia.
vorabe action on Claims, with his facilities for the
dispatch Of business, Justify him in assuring his
Correspondents, Claimants, and The public gener.
ally, that interests intrusted 10 his keepinp will
not be neglected.
PENSION, Bounty Land, Patent, and Public
Land Laws.
lie has nearly ready for gratuilous distribution
among his business Correspondents (and those
VINO may become slchJ neat pamphlet contain.
ing synopsis Of the existing Pension Bounty
Land, Patent, and Public Land Laws. down TO
the end ofthe late Congress, including the
Bounty Land Act Of I'd March, 1858.
uhder Whlch all who have heretofore received
less than 100 acres are now entitled TO additional
andj SAID Act grants also 100 acres 70 all Officers
Non commissioned Officers, Chapains. Soldiers.
Wagon-nasiers, Teamsters, and friendly Indians
OF the Army, including State Troops, Volunteers
and Mtlilia-aud oil Officers Seamen Ordinary
Seamen, Marines, Clerks, and Landsmen OF The
Navy, mol heretofore provided for who have
serve. not less than fourteen days (unless in hat.
tle) NJ any period since 1916; and 10 the widows
and minor children of all such persons ent tied,
and deceased
This pamphlet contains Forms Of Application ,
more iuil and complete than any.el,ewhere TO be
ioundi adapted to the wants OF every class OF
Ciaimants under the Act, with copious decisions
and instructions of the Department, and practical
suggestions as to the course to be pursued in sus.
pended or rejected cases
Parties not wishing 10 avail themselves OF the
facilities afforded by this office in securing prompt
and perSoli0i SRpsrDteRdsRcs Of their claims al the
Departments, can obtain copies Of the above
pamphlet by rentting thirty cents in postage
stamps.
Inducements TO Correspondents.
Correspondents who prepare aud forward cases
for management by this Agency will be dealt with
literally; supplied with all necessary blanks gratiS
and kept constantly advised OF the changes that
from time 10 time occur in the execution Of the
law
II Is within the subscribers power 10 direct has
Correspondents 10 the locality of very many per
sons entitled under the late Act; and having oh
tanned several thousand Land Warrants under
former laws, he y 10 possession OF data that will
| materially assist in securing additional bounty.
Fees, below the usual rates--and contingen
| upon the admission OF Claims.
| The highest cash prices given for Land War
rants, Revolutionary Scrip, and Illinois Ian,
| Patents.
Address :. NJ, KNIGHT,
= Washington City
March l7--law2m
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! cENcY At MAsHINGToN.--To

n Claimants.-FRANCIS A. DICKINS con.
tinues 10 undertake the agency OF claims before
Congress and other branches Of the government,
including commissioners under treaties, and the
various public Offices. He viii attend TO pae
emption and other land claims the procuring OF
patents for the public lands, and procuring scrip
for Virginia bounty land warrants, and the confr.
nation by Congress of grants and claims 10 lands,
claims for property lost in taken for the service
OF the United States; property destroyed by the
Indians or while in the possession OF the United
States; invalid, revolutionary, navy widows and
hali-pay pensions claims for revolutionary SER
vices, whether for commutation, hali-pay, or
bounty lands also, claims for extra and back pay,
Sc. OF soldiers, sailors and marines; well those
against the State Virginia, the United States
all claims growing out of contracts with the gov
eminent, for damages sustained in consequence OF
the action or conduct OF the government; and, in.
deed. any business before Congress orthe public Of
ces which may require the aid ofan agent attor-
ney. His charges will be moderate, and depend
ing upon the amount OF the claim and the exteni
OF the service.
Mr.. + A. DickBs is known 10 most of those who
have been in Congress within the last few years,
or who have occupied any public attention al
Washington.
His Office is on Fifteenth street, opposite 10 the
Treasury Department, and next door 10 the Bank
OF the Metropolis
All letters must he postpaid
Sep 2S-1yd (m)
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nURE SILVERWA WARE.--A Magnificent
assortmen;-M. w. GAIT u BRO. call al
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Tea, Table, and Desert Spoons, and Forks o.
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Breakfast and dinner Coffee Spoons, &c.
Also very large assortment OF Fancy Silver
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The above is by far the largest and most varied
assortment ever offered 10 our customers. Being
of our own manufacture, il is warranted pure I'll
yer, and offered at as low rates as similar goods
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TAYLoR & MAURY have the honor TO

Il announce the completion Of preparations for
the festive season. Ia addition 10 their ordinary
stock (Which has always been characterized by
elegance and yaretyl they have received
A choice selection Of beautifully illustrated aud
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Articles Of" vertG,n in Porcelain Bronze and
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Card Baske ;, Inks,ands, Ladies Cabas
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Together with general assortment OF novelties
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March l7--law2
TUsrRECEivED ATraYLoR q MAJ

~ rvs Bookstore, near 9th street
The Plurality of Worlds, with an Introduction
by Edward Hitchcock. ID. d.
Lamp 10 the Path; or, the Bible in the Heart
the Home, and the Market Place by the Rev w
K. Tweedie, u. D.
The Catacombs Of Rome, by the Right Rev w
]. Kip, ID. ID.
Narrative of Voyage 70 the Northwest Coast
Of America, by Gabriel Franchere.
Cornne, by Madame DE Stael, new edition.
Vpthck, by Beckford, do
Female Poets of Great Britain, do
Western Scenes and Adventures, illustrated.
Life Of Napoleon, by Hazlitt do
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INTEREsTING NEMs.--We have ius

i. received large assortment o. BOOTS and
SHOES for ladies', misses, and chdren's wear,
which We offer very low.
Ladies' Gaiers from 81 TO So
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Gan aud examine for yourselves before pur-
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ri ATER YEARS. hr the Author % ;. the

II ATER YEARS, by the Author Of ). the
Il Old House by The RIVER
Mr.. Rutherfords Children, second volume.
Pebbles from the Lake Shore, or Miscellaneous
Poems by Charles Leland Potter, A. M.
General Notions of Chemistry, translated from
the French, by Edmund C. Evans, M. d.
The Land of the Saracens, by Bayard Taylor.
Brushwood picked up on the Continent; or
Last Summers Trip 10 the Old World by Orville
Horwitz.
Discovery of the Sources OF the Mississippi
River, by Henry II. Schoocrait.
Dana's Minrealogy, 4th edition.
The above are selected from large arrival Of
new books al TAYLOR 81 MAURYS
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Copy of disclaimer of w d. Porter IN his oppiiea.
tlon for "aa Improved stiU far making scood
ga" "fLed August 5, 1854. Letters patent issued
August %, 1854.
81 do not claim my invention and discovery
the improvements in making gas from wood, viz
subjecting the products Of destructive dstillation
theretrom TO a high degree of heat, substantially
as has been described and for the purposes sci
forth in the specification Of w. p. Mcconnell"
TIL United States Patent OGce-To all persons to
1cji0Da these presents shall came greeting:
This is 10 certify that the annexed is a true copy
from the records of this Office of extract from
the specification of w. ID. Porter's patent, issued
in the twenty second day Of August, eighteen
hundred and ffty-four
In testimony whereof |, Charles Mason, Com
missioner Of Patents, have caused the
seal OF the Patent Office TO be hereunto
affixed thus iwenty.ffth day OF August,
= - N the year Of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and ffty-four, and OF the
independence of the United States the
seventy ninth g. MASON.
Eayad from Specification Of ". ID. Porter on
tchioh letters patent oeye issued Angnst %, 1854
CLAIM-Whai ! claim as my invention and de.
sire 10 secure by letters patent is:
THE construction of gas apparatus or still,
consisting OF metallic or other cylinder B, the
cones and ID, diaphram plate G, and exit pipe
F. substantially described in the foregoing spe-
cfcation, and shown in the accompanying draw
ings.o
The truth ofthe above may be ascertained from
the records of the Patent Office 10 which all have
access.
WIN. p. MCCONNELL
BY his attorney CHAS. O. PAGE.
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oNGMORTn,s Native w ines and Bran


VIEW, volumes XIV. and XIV, adapted pri
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1NHIS is to give notice that the following
original Virginia Military Revolutionary Land
Warrants, viz
No. 662 for 100 acres, issued in the name of Daniel
Thomas;
No. 533 for 100 acres, issued in the name OF Thos.
Cole;
No. 2779 for 100 acres, issued in the name of Dun
can Brown;
No. CAS- for 100 acres, issued in the name of Thos.
Edwards,
have been accidentally lost or destroyed, and !
hereby notify all parties that | shall make appca-
ton 10 the Land Office for the issue Of scrip on
duplicates of said warrants, under the provisons
Of The act OF the 3lst August, 1854.
A. NICOL,
Attorney for the Claimant.
Jan l0-3mlaw
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II AND FOR sALE.-Thc subscriber will
dispose OF thirty acres OF land being part ofhs
farm known. as Delcarlia situated near tue Little
Falls, in Montgomery county, Md, and adjoining
the contemplated waler.works. II is an excellent
piece of land and both from its fertility and 10.
cality is admirably suited for market garden.
Apply TO the undersigned, or TO his overseer on
the farm.
WILLIAM B. SCOTT
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CELEcT LAssICAL and Mathematical

~ ScuooL.--The subscriber has removed his
school TO College Hill, where a conmodious build
iDg Is being fitted up for its reception
is the Preparatory Department of the Column
ban College, ii will continue 10 preserve the char
acter of strictly select school, designed for lay
ing the foundation Of thorough English, Class-
cal and Mathematical education. The next ses-
sion will commence on the 18th of September and
close on the last of June.
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Al small additional charge, the students will
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College on Chemistry, Geology and Mineralogy,
and also receive instruction in French and other
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Pupils may be boarded at the College, under the
special care and superintendence of the Principal.
The necessary expenses of full boarding student
will be about $40 per academic year, and Of
weekly boarder will not exceed $50
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Joseph Wilson, Esq, of the Land Office; and Pro-
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Il o PERSONS ENTITLED TO
BOUNTY LAND,

Under the Act Of Congress, Ma,ch Sd, 1855.
AVlNG prepared supply of blank forms sui
IL table Tor every description ofapplica,ions for
iand warrants, the subscriber is prepared TO furnish
claimants, per mall or otherwise with the neces
sary forms tand instructions 10 the required evi
dence) for obtaining hounty land warrants granted
under the :" act Of Congress, March 3D. 1855
an persons having served in any capacity in
me army or navy while engaged in any OF the
wars OF this country, Qf dead, their widows or mi
nor ehi'dren) are entled TO 160 acres of land or
the proportion, If they have received less than
that amount under any previous act.
Claims OF all descriptions prosecuted before any
OF ihe departments OF the General Government
ET- Agents al distance will find II greatly to
their advantage 10 correspond with the under
signed. f. WAITE
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TOR THE SPRING TRADE, Gents H0-
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