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United States Patent once,
Washington, July 81, 1855.

the petition Of Psaraon Crosby Of Fredona New York. pray
Ing for The extension OF patent granted him the 3D.
day of November. lel for Improvement in saw-mis
re.awing bonrd" &C., for from expiration
patent which ID
II ordered That the said petition he heard the Patent Once
Monday, The ND of OcobeI nexi at ID ociock and all
sons notified to sad show have
said petition ought TO be granted
Persons opposing the required flo
Once their objecons specially forth in wrsg twenty
dnys before the day of hearing all testimony filed by
TO be used The said hearing must be taken and raIsd
cordance with the rules Of the Office which Will bs furnished
application.
The testimony in the viii he 2ih day Of
October depositions and relied
must be filed In the ocs before the morning day;
arguments, Is any within ten days thereafter
Ordered that this notice be published In the Union, Infe
gencer nnd Evening STAR Washington, d. CT Republican
umore Evening" Argus Philadelphia, Pcrnsyva soentfc
American, New York and Doson usetts,
week for three weeks peyeua she d Of October
next, The day OF hearing.
&. T. SHUCERT,
Acting Commissioner OF Patents
r s Ddors Of the above papers will please copy
ba to the Patent Ohice with paper containing TINS notice.
July 2S--iuw3w
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Georgetown College, ID. g.

THE session OF this institution will Monday,
tho 3D. Of September The preparatory department and cole
conducted
devote themselves the moral and
confied large building
Completed be used exclusively for accommodation
Of the students Their dorniory play study
hall, sc will he entirely distinct from those the
sudcGts officers especially assigned will
rastius their siudea complete
on will thus be- reed between The and Older students
which all those who
experience in the education OF youth.
observatory college, philosophical appa-
libraries and cabinet of minerals geological
secmens and Shells afford to the students of this institution ad
vanta:es rarely to be met with
b. A. MAGUiRE,
Aug 5-dlm = President.
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Nassau Han College of New Jersey, princeton
/" should auid acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought 10 nin'
should anid acquaintance be forgot,


And brought nlin
should and acquaintance be forgot,
And days o. and 3pK syne.n
The members the ending in June 1883
ihc Junior class OF ue ending June, 1884, sopoors
Class OF me year ending June 1891 Freshan
year ending in June, 1885, hereby
washington, d. e., by the d March, A.
To brighten The links OF the chain
nor ds can ever entirely exchange
hes greeting and sympathy, aud untiney
son's OF their most promising conpeers.
preliminary meslng OF the seLRppoined committee will be
ned on the n Monday September, A. d. 1856, United
iIf oheshut street, between Fourth Fifth
which those members Of the may
veBient vii, be
adopted 10 secure as full an attendance possible.
In the mean me those
good enough 70 furnish The secretary ofthe by
their respective post Offices ~
EDWARD J. GRANT, NJ. D.,
Of Trenton, N. j., Chairman Of Committee
ALEXANDER q. HART, III. H.,
ol Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
]. NEWTON LIGHrNER
Of Lancaster, Pennsylvania,
PHILIP rENDLEToN,
s,uup, q Of 1,c% W,9soe Si Afeghany co,Md
Of Baisto Iron and Glass Works, N. j.,
LEWIS w. WASHINGTON,
Of Montgomery county, Maryland,
JONI WsipMAa OF Lebanon, Pa, Secretary
March 27--iawtMarj tialelIgencorJ
an newspapers in the civilized
ed TO notice this advertisement IN their editorial
bes oi The several classes scattered
visions OF the globe and oil newspapers
States OF America
caonay between this date and the Sd March, 1851
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Completion OF Panama Railroad.

E-kA United States mai! steamships leave few York
2E4R for Aspinwan tho 5th aud 20h Gf month,
Ns&2&& connecting with null Panama San
Francisco,
These steamships been inspected by the Navy
Department, and guaranty speed and safaks
The Panama railroad az
TO ocean, and Il crossed hours The baggage
sc checked in New York Through
g are al Panama BY the esmpanys
e money paid In New York all Of The trip.
san Francisco accident
the route Is entirely reliable.
wall. - - 'N " ---r-
Conductors through by steamer AID take charge
women and children without oiher protectors. "
For through tickets loves, atea apply the agency
West street, New York, TO L. w. RAYMOND.
MayG-dtf
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The name OF person WIN rtes Uo0sr unis
payment Of the subscription be made in advance.
Distant subscribers may noney b, letter The posiss n
which viii be paid BY all ~
transmission.
The COUNTRY PAPER is Published u weekly during the
sions OF Congress, and weekly during The recess
Subscriptions for period year viii be received m
terms proportioned to the above rates.
py-PosTmAsTERs authorized agents and By
sending DAILY subscb ESQ or nv.
SEMI WEEKLY sabscribss with so enclosed be enued 10
a copy sssfis
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r. H. GILL EFT

his Office TO bis esid in franklin Row,
He viii
the United States Sunreme Court,
Having devoted mc he law concerning he will
opinions arising before
Office, and appeals TO Tho chief Justice assistant
District OF Coumbia and will also in the
preparation and trial Of suits coPcernng patents.
lie give opinions and prepare arguments for
having either the and
claims before any board established for their
adludicaion.
Oct 2e--dn
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Washington Aqueduct.


OrrICE OF THE WAsuissToN AQurDuCT,
Estt Washington, March z, 1855.
PROPOSALS invited for graduation aud brick
tnneis aud othrr work Of the Washington agaeducL
Proppsa received the 9Th OF May will be opened OF
that day.
Maps, profles specific be ready
animation on and after the Goth day ofAprl next.
Midgcs, Ge &c described in the plans and specifications
of Of the completed under The
appropriations but all unfinished work viii
subject nurc appropriations by Congress The engineer
right prescribe the amount Of work be done and
Of under each contract for each appropriation and
what works shall be stopped uni, funds become available.
entire slopplge particular work Of
reserved viii in the judgment
engineer the has been properly executed so Tar has
win be made specie checks the United Staten
tile monthly estimates OF The engineer eservn2 10
cent? and viii dion of al that the work
shall be paid ther fun monthly, and in specie.
All bids should be sealed and endorsed "Proposa for work
the Washington Aquoducto
the right reject all The bids
should they be deemed advantageous and TO snc
maI considered most conducive p progress Of the
responsible persons, effect they
bidder bidders w his their bid be accepted,
oblgaiion within days. with good sufficient
securities completion Of the undertaken said
the certificate OF the United
district
general government individual known the Engineer
parpent Wat the able to make good
uaranee.
opened presence bidders if any Of them
choose TO be present
NJ. C. MEIGs,
Capt. OF Engineers, in charge
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Law Notice.

7. Brown, STANTON WALkKR.
MN I. BROWN, FRED. p. STANTON, and J. KNOX WALK.
w ER have formed practising in he Supreme
Cor, Of the United Sinies catms
and In the courts Of Tennessee Offices IL Washington Mem
pbis One of the will found place.
letters addressed to them will receive prompt attention
ApIiI ~ lfeod [InteL aud Sentinel copY.l
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ID PEaILILPS, OF Mobile, Alabama, W Ill practise In
The Supreme Court of the United sates, court OF claims
and attend business connected with his profession Office
I'd floor Ti
InneDQ lomif
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rOURT OF CLAIsIS.-The undersigned will attend any
" which may u commissioner
by the Court Claims lake testimony
OF ssid lie found daily the Capt.
toll in the immediately opposite the Office Of the clerk Of the
Court of Claims JOHN s. TYSON
Aug S-2aw3wt Int. and Star.1
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Washington NhtfOHnI ElOhuiheht UHce'
August !, 1855.
meeting OF the board Of managers Of the Washington Ma
II tional Monument Society, held the 3ls umo the follow
ing resolution adoj tied:
Rored That The give nclics by advertisement to be
inserted III The National Intslgencer, Union and the American
Organ thai Hon. John Won late Commissioner Of The Gene
Land Office has been appointed general OF this Society
and has entered the duties OF his Office.
A true copy. Test: CHAS G. TUCKER,
Secretary OF w. N. M. Society.
Aug 2-d3w
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Stopping Southampton, both going and returning they offer
London and avre advantages
other route, for The economy Of time aud money
Passage from New York to Southampton and Bremen
cabin saloon, $780, cabin, saloon, Slo
second do $50.
Al and newspapers through the pest Office
No bills OF ladng will be signed the day Of sailing.
An experienced surgeon IL attached to each ship
For freight or passage, apply to
q. II. SAND, IL South William ST., N. Y.
o. A. HEJNEKEN n Co., BIeaen
CR0SkEY X Co.. southampton
WILLIAM lSEl.lN, Havrc.
Mar 6-dy
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H1e, NEW YORK, BREMEN. ARD SOUTH
>GG@6sl[ AMPTON UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS
SrxAQ The ships comprising this line are the WASHING
usnAe1U1esTo TON, Capt IL Cavendy; HERMANN. Capt. Ed
ward Hrgips.
These steamers stop Southampton both going and returning
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NOTICE. sell tho street, oppo~ie' Franklin
IN Square, street,
FOOT liberal Of which be learned from
Commodore smith, the Yards and Docks The lot
ve feet X extending hundred and feet
north 10 a thirty feet alley. ALBERT SMITH.
Aug 3--2dw4w
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Meuopoiitnn Railroad once,
Georgetown, August l, 1885,
HE second annual Of The president and directors s
Stockholders he Supplied by calling
secretary sending their address through the ohhce
j. W. DEEBLE,
aug rf-law3w Secretary.
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st. Joseph's Academy for Young Ladies,
Mar E,nn,;Ysbur1 EreJer;eL Ho,,,fu MI


Near EmniaSbury, Frederick County Ad
of studies the
2h Thursday June. The
board and tuition 59 payable
ally advance There charges music drawings paint
and also for Spanish Italian German and Latin The terms
primary composed pupils under nine
age $lOD per payabe half yearly in advance.
Of should be addressed the MOTHER SUP
RoR Of ST. Josephs Academy Eniug, Frederick county,
Maryland.
July S--dlyear.
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United States Patent Once,
Waahiurtnn Iuiv 40 lRI

IN The petition Of James Gsmsie Joseph H
nn Ohio, praying the patent granted
them the 2h DAY. cf Decembe lSii for Improvement In
moulding cabdes years expiration
u said PATENT which takes place the 3O day of December
on Monday, the 10Th day OF December II O'Clock
and all persons notified appear show
they hare, why said petition ought not 10 be granted
Persons opposing the extension required file in the Patent
Office their objections, specially forth writing,
days before The day Of heane all testimony filed by either
be sud hearing
with the rules of tho ohcc which will be furnished app
cation.
The testimony November
dcposons other papers relied upon testimony
filed before arpu.
menis, il any within ten days thereafter.
Ordered that this published Inon Intci
gcncer, nnd Evening Stay Washington D. C Republican, Ba
Evening ArRGa Philadelphia Scientific American New
York Enquirer CincRau Ohio for three sue
weeks oh of NEXT the day
OF hearing.
q. +. SnUGERT,
Acting Commissioner
psEtors Of tho above papers will copy, and send e
bills 10 the Patent Office with containing this notice.
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united states Patent once,

Washington, August e, 1855.
IN the petition Of Abraham Howe and Sidney Granns Of Hud
county, praying the extension
gaD,ed day Of October lBf for improve
Of Wire heddes for woaser's harness.
ycnrs the expiration OF said patent which takes
place the Iith dny of October, 1855
the Patent OMce
Monday The 8 day Of October ~ o'clock, and all
notified and show causo IL they have
why said petition oushi not TO be granted.
Persons opposing the extension required 70 file in the Patent
Once specially forth writing,
tays before the day Of bcrg All testimony 'ed by either
hearing be taken transmitted
which will be furnished
plicaion.
testimony closed 18th of Sepiem
Der dcposions, and other relied testimony,
be the Office before the morning OF that
arguments, If any, within five days thereafter.
ordercd this be published in the Union nte
gencer Evening Washington, d. C Republican, Ba
Evening Argus, Philadelphia, Pal Scientific American
York, NJ "; and Post Boston, Mass, week for
three successive weeks previous the 9Th dny Of October
the day OF hearing. -
s.. q. SHuGERT,
Acting Commissioner of Patens
.S-Ediors papers will please copy,
bills the Patent 0hice with containing this notice.
Aug g-law3w
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The New York and Liverpool United States
Mail Steamers.
Tho chips comprising this line arc the following:
Tho AtaEhc Wes"
The Baltic Capt Couistock,
r.. These ships having bpcn built by contract
E pressy for government service, has been
S1 in their nlEo in their engines,
10 insure strength and speed; and their acconmo-
passengers aEeqnaled comfort.
passage from New York Liverpool in cabin,
In cabin, c75 Exclusive roene
From, Liverpool 10 New York. 30 and 20 guireas.
An experienced surgeon attached TO each ship.
No bertls can be secured until pad for,
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rosr OFFICE DEPARTMENT.

Hon. James Campbell Postmaster General The direction
and management of the Post Office Department assigned
the constitution and laws to the Postmaster General That
business be the conveniently arranged and
pared for his final action il is distributed among several bu
reaus follows The appointment Office, in charge of the
First Assistant Postmaster General tie Contract Office, in
charge of the Second Assistant Postmaster General the
Finance Office in charge Of the Thd Assistants Postmaster
General and the Inspection Ooe, In charge OF the chief
clerk
Appointment OGiceHorao Ring, esq, First Assistant
Postmaster General and nineteen clerks To this Office
assigned all questions which relate to the establishment and
offices, changes OF sites and
appointment Of postmaster and route and local
agents the giving OF instructions to postmasers
Postuasters are furnished with marking and rating stamps
balances by this bureau which charged also With
providing blanks and stationery for the OF the depart
nen and with the upernendeuce OF the several agencies
established for supplying postmastcrs with blanks To this
bureau likewise assigned the supervision OF the ocean mail
steamship ncs and OF the foreign and international postal
arrangements.
Contract 0fce-william IT, Dundas, esq, Second Assist
fee ia assigned the business OF arranging the mail service
of the United States and placing the under contract
embracing ell correspondence and proceedings respecting toe
fenuencv trips mode of and times OF de-
and arrivals all the routes the OF the
mail bet the different sections Of the country the points
OF mail ton and the regulations Tor the government
nf the domestic mail service of the United States IL pre-
nae the advertisements for mail proposals, receives the bids
and takes charge OF the annual and occasional mail lettings
and the adjustment and execution of the contracts All APP
poatons Tor the establishment alteration OF mail arrange
aud the appointment of mail messengers should be sent
III is Office All claims should be submitted II for transpor
on service not under contract the recognition Of said
service Is first Ia be obtained through the Contract Office rs
necessary authority for theproper circuits NJ me VI
c From this Office all posmatrs at the ends Of routes
oevo the statement Of mail arrangements prescribed for the
respectvo routes reports weekly TO the Auditor all
tracts executed and all orders affecting accounts for mail
transportation prepares the statistical exhibits Of the mail
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FORM OF GUARANTEE
To Capt. NJ. @. Megs, u. ~ Engineers.
We, tho undersigned residents Of, in the State Of,
hereby Jointly and eveay with The United Saie and
guarany the foregoing be accepted,
will, within the of the said bid
and sufficient ureies
furnish the in conformity
ohe advertisement under which made And In the
fail aforesaid, guaranty
good The difference between offer by the said and
he next lowest bidder.
(signed) A. D.
G.. 10.
hereby certify the best knowledge and belief the
above named guarantors good and sufficient
(SgnedD E. L.
Mar 8-3awishMay& awH
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The thee ships will for gold silver,
bullion, ewel, meials unless bills
Iadns therefor thereof therein
An
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
DEpARrmENr OF arArr.


The Treasury Department consists Of the offices of the Sec
retary Of the Treasury, comptrolers commissioner of
the CUSTOMS six andors treasurer, register SOLICITOR light
house board, and coast survey.
The following brief indication Of the duties Of these
several offices and Of the force employed therein respectively
Secrsiarys 0oeIon. James Guthrie, Secretary Of the
stccasury Hon T.. c. Washington Assistant Secretary
one engineer in Charge architect and three draughsmen
temporarily employed, and twenty three clerks The Secre
ty Of the Treasury is charged with the general supervision
Of the fiscal of the government and Of the
cuon Of the laws concerning the and navigation
Of the United States He superntends the survey Of the
coast the lighthouse establishment the marine hospitals Of
The United States, and the construction Of certain public
buildings for custom houses and other purposos.
FTst Comptroller 0ice.Elisha Whttcsey, esq, Comp
rolcr, and fifteen clerks lie prescoo the mode Of keep
ing and rendering for the civil and diplomatic
vice well the public lands and revscs and certes the
balances arising thereon.
Second ComPtroter's 0Rce.-John NJ. Brodhead, esq,
Comptroller and clerks He prescribes the mode
keeping and rendering the accounts Of the army navy
and Indian departments OF the public SERVICE and reyise and
certihes the balances arising thereon.
Oos ~ Commissioner Of the CusfomsIugh j. Anderson,
esq, Commissioner and eleven clerks lie prescribes the
mode keeping aud rendering the accounts Of the customs
revenue and disbursements aud for the building and repair
ing houses &c. and reyise aud certhes the balances
arising thereon.
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ok FINST-CLAsS DWELLINCs FOR RENT.--The
~ houses between
They four besides basement attic
ranged, and finished the fixtures,
Ac and suitable for large families. Their
bnG in the immediate vicinity Presidents Square,
the with st. Ions church large
houses occupied by MrG w. Riggs and Gov. Marcy.
For further particulars and for terms, apply
Riggs Co.'s banking house.
Aug l-saw2w [inteil A. HYDE.
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/ AND WARRANTS LOCATED.-The subscribers To-
cate land warrants in Ohio Indiana, Illinois, give
correct description Of the land located.
descripiop proyes
themselves 'ake the land giving
quantity
One o. the firm resides West and will give the business his
personal superincndencs.
MILLER & BROWN,
July 1t-2aw3m - = =
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-05-18

with SIX steele portraits, aud contains
pen portraits Of Rogers, Cough, Beech.
or, Ch,pin, Wm,ten, Greedy and other.
cf the reiormers of the day. The sketch.
es ate choicely drawn. the selections cx-
celleni, aud the book viii prove interest.
ny, We miss. however, familiar names
Dow, ior instance, and PHILLIPS are
true retormcrs, and others We might
mention.
The HArrEKs have recently added To
their h-t Of interesting publications,
HES TRAVELS ~ CHINA and the Lie
and Correspondence Of Lady Blessing
ton. by MAnpfN OF course, they VIII
be received win favor
On account OF indIsposltlon,
Yours Briefly,
PAUL PRlMRosE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-05-18

To whom il NAV Cone ern.

As meeting OF the members Of the
"Bluehlll Sax.Horn Band" il WAS unan-
imously agrecd-That oar grateful ac-
acknowledgements be presented to the la.
dies and gentlemen who have so kindly
assisted in defraying the expenses Of the
Band Also agreed that our thanks be
rendered to Mr. Thomas Y. Davidson Tor
his valuable slryices AT our la,e concert
Z. r. Osgood, Sec.
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Bones OF 4 Man Found.

As Mes,rs. Charles Goats and Ash
Crab,tee of Hancock were at work on
Beans Island May 81 they discovered
the bone, Of a man. laying about tveut,
feet from the highest udal line with
the head towards the sea. A large stone
was found across his chest and left arm
the work Of some murderous wretch I'M
doubleday. Our informant Mr. Goats
saws the bones are very l1rse aud The
teeth bear marks Of premature decay
The bones oil the extremity were scat
tered aboui far the space OF ten feet -
fh- bones were collected and buried -
fhe questions naturally coming up are
who Vas he ; how Did he come 10 ms
death but IN all probability the ques
tlens VII never be answered. HIS heing
found with large stone across his
reas; As aiso his JAWS being broken pre-
Guides the possibility OF his being thrown
ashore III some gaze. The Island upon
which he was found IS about a hall
mile ions by an eighth VICE extending
a~Foss reIcunan'. Bay Iron East To-
Vest 10 niles from the oceaa. He Wa
found ca the south shore and near he
mildle. Who can give any information
who he Has or how h. came there