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Proposals be guaranteed by responsible persons cert
ned such BY postmaster adge % records and
contract be entered into by successful bidder with surety
bsfore the lot OF October, 1896,
No win be made performed and for zach OF uch
omissions satisfactorily explained three the Of The P
may be dedeed For arrivals behind break con
nexon with depending as and sufficiently excused ons
fourth OF the compensation for the TIP 10 subject TO fort W
Fines will be imposed denqus promptly and "
tacofy explained for nefecting take tn. mail or %
post othee for suffering to be Injured destroyed robbed
los and Cor refusing, after demand convey the mst We
qufnty as the contractor is concerned running W.
hcles General the
for failures agreeaby ds
nbeyng the office laws instructions Of the department
The Postmaster General alter the hsdne He also o
increase Of service by allowing therefor rafo increase or
The pay. lie also eurai dconnoe the service
whole part, pro psy allowing ons
month. compensation The amount OF service dspene
with Bids should be addressed the second Assistant Post
General superseded roposas for No $751; Florida"
to further particulars pamphlet advertisement FOR eayn
the mails VIRGINIA, Norih Carolina, Sou Carolina, eoa
Florida, dated January ~ 1855. MES CAMPBELL,
June l3-iaw4w Posfms General.
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Notice for Restoring Certain Lands I'm Wis


Notice for Restoring Certain Lands I'm Wis
cOnsin.
NOTICE urHsny oIvHN that the land Offices at MsER'L
~ PoiHT, srKvssHs FONT and MsNAsHA, Of
will be sale aud Locations of the
distne which subject and location
Withdrawal by $50,
day OF Augu the following townships e
Of phieh piu be Continued, viz:
Poins townships II 20 H. inclusive OF ranges
Ito 8 east, Inclusive.
oace At srKvsss PoT Townships Is inclusive ofran
2 10 9 east Inclusive.
Townships IS IS, of range z east; and
Township Is Of range east.
odce townships In the district situated be-
township IA and the Michigan line 10
east, Inclusive
Given under hand, the cu Of
THos. A. HENDRICKS
Comassonor.
June 25-Iaw6w Intel. s. staT1
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BY the President Of the United states

IN pursuance Oflaw FRANKLIN PIERCE, In
public sales via 10 meta once in H.
State q Michigan Al inc times herein =, aesaa,sa % VT.
day DAY q July next Coz ,ne disposal o. us public
lands situated within the aforementioned townships and fractional
YoytA Of tAs base iias u tas Ynsipai asdan
Toe ISLANDS situated In seclon ak wnship iorsesen
sssoa aI ,nsnssa, and .owsshp "a
ve and ia secuon thirs township ior uss
Township forty nine FRANCE ten.
Townships iogy nine, and any, OF eleven
Townships orysis, forty seven, and ioreght
Township. tse forty six. ioryseven, range twenty
Townships forty. iory-hye, twenty-five
Townships oryiour and forty -nve, Of range twentysix
Township forty nine, Of range tweny-seven
Townships forty eight forty nine and anyone, ofrange h
townships fortyegh, Oryne. my, and anyone OF raArs
township. any, anyone, range ,hir,ysx
The anappopaed lands in sections twenty twenty
& 1Ss ss AZ Srsca 4 o. \ "S
fourth day Of August next for The disposal Of tho public lands
whn The following named townships and paris 0f'owa
yiss
North Of tAs base line and 81 pseiaaI asridian
Township lhirty-aeyen, Of range ,weny-soyan
Townships thirty -four and tifiy 6ve Of aenynine
North Of the base Of principal neriaian
situated in the following sections in sec
in sections ~ q three thirteen aud twenty four township
y a 1nss e a@a % Is
eight sections three four nine,
lhy range twenty ana
thriyfour township thry-one, OF the range
appropriated law The Of schools military ana
other purposes together will those swamp aud overaowed
ssd lei snsd . ss s e 70 s s
Swamp lands within their limits approved
September 25 1850, Be ere,udsi from the sales.
The offering the above lands will be commenced the days
will the order In which
with all convenient despatch until the whole sha have been
closed but sale shall be kept open
longer weeks and any of the Will
until after the expiration Of the two weeks.
hand the city OF Washington, this filth Of
April, ammo Domln thousand eight my six
BY the PRESIDENT FRANKLIN PIERCE,
THOs. A. HENDRICKS.
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
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GENERAL LAND OFFICE NOTICE.

Notice hereby gwen that all the m
he grant aud remaining TO the United States opfsde ne
c limits OF The made by the Of 9th February, 1852
he Cairo and Fulton railroad and ia branches hitherto
70 MARKET and which subject
n withdrawal will be opened sale and ordinary
price aud AFTER the days hereinafter mentioned
Once at Jackson, MissouT Monday the ID day Of
Der, 1886.
ooe BaeSvlo, Arkansas, Monday the oh day of No
yember 1855.
Once Little Rock Arkansas, Monday day
bcr, 1856.
Once Helena, Arkansas Monday, the I7h day Of Novem
1855.
Once Clarksvic, Arkansas, Monday, day No
vcmbcr, 1856.
Once Fayetteville, Arkansas, Monday, the ID day Of No
vembeT 1856.
Once Chsmpasnoc, Arkansas Monday, The ION day Of
November, 1856.
Once nj Washington Arkansas, Monday I7th day Of
November 1886.
NOTICE TO PRE-EmPTIoN CLAIMANTS.
Every person entitled right Of presumption any Of the
above lands be offered public sale
market required establish
register and receiver Of proper Office payment
therefor within the period prescribed by claim
will be foueted. THOS A. HENDRICKS,
June 7t-lawl3w [staraIniel1 Commissioner.
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Sates Of alternate sections e States Of Arkansas and M
souri, aMd restoration ef ,Oltdra0a laAas 90 market.
BY TIE PRESIDENT or THE UNITED STATES.

BY THE PRESIDENT or THE UNITED STATES.
pursuance q law FRANKLIN PIERCE President Of the Uni
public sales will be held The places and dates hereinafter
remain United miles each side Of the
S SaI aud Fulton IN s seI e oo ana
Fort smith, subject minimum OF tpo dollars and my esst per
he ws ana aas gam d ana % . I'D
6. 70 ose I e eel sas ee l s nom
In The Stale o. AaKAssAss
Monday, the thirteenth DAY OF October oI
the disposal Of The public lands within such sections bearing
odd numbers above referred 20, situated within the under
mentioned townships, viz:
o. sAs line Of s a principal eridiun
T Township: ~ q y ,snge'
townships Is, H. is. q, %, Of ranse g.
T TSwasnps e - ~ H. g II of1 1asses
Townships 10. 30, en- 81 Of range 8.
NORTH fths base line and ws Of he m priaepal raea.
Issasaip. :, s.a j., II IA, is, i, Iaasss
Townships ! e. 81, I. 81 B, 40, H. oiranse S.
Township 9, ofraBge #...a.
The public will held HELENA com
pOsa o. public such odd sections
10 wit
NorA Of Me line and ofe aa principal maidiaa.
Townships 3, A, 5, 0, of range D.
Townships 4, 3, 9, Oranges :, s, Q.
To~n snips q, III i, o II ne 3 range
Townships s, 8, 2, Of range 0.
y On Menas The sl day q October ns1 for the dis
above referred situated in the following townships, va
South Of the base line and Of the MN principal meridian
Township |, OF ranges IL and 10.
T Township. :, 3 ' "a ssn 10
ro~nsh ps J, Is tan ssnae IL ana TO-
NORTH Of tsase line and psst Of the fh principal meridian.
Townships !, p. s,6, = Of range6,
Townships "a I e ra aansi7
townships !, 3. 2, - 8, 9, franges
townships j, 9, IA. 5. 8, Of ranaels,
Ts~a.siS: q i ssass: i i and H.
The public sale will be held the land office WAsnHuros
% Monday . ne day q
sections above referred situated in the following
townships, viz:
South Of the base line and West Of The h principal meridian
rs s~aes - S;s sa % ''H u
Townsnps Z I O. y 10 o. I1n ss range az a.
Tswnsnp 5 e g. ~ 81 e. s % nnss g.
Townships 10, Il, u, 10, Of range "A.
T Tswn:P: II H. T. T. e ssa &c 49,
Townships 'a' H. is, Ie, Of range Is.
encng Monday the twentieth day Of October next for The dis
all the public lands within such odd numbered
ous
North Of the line and pe Of the fh principal etatan.
Townships 8, g." Z, 3, Of range 10.
Townships 8, u 3, of range 20.
Tow nshps 9. ~ !, 8, Of range IL.
Townships z, g. 0, 10, of range %.
Townships z, 4, o. 10, of range -.
Townships 8, 81 10, of ranges "a and IS.
Townships !. g." 10, H. of ranges 26, "a, %, %.
Townships 9, D.. 10, Of ranges 3d. ia.
Townships 2, ., 9, range -
In the State of MISSOURI
The public sale viii be held the land Office
encing Monday, the thirteenth day OF October for the
disposal public lands such
referred situated the following townships
- vii: .. M... ... .....
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FRORfDA,
Posr oFror DEPARTMENT,
June u, isB.
DRoPOsALs for carrying Tho mails Of the United sstes from DC
1885, June 30, 1859, The following route 10 s
OF Florida In the herein specified will be receives
the Contract Once Of the fost Office Department, In the en a
Washington, until OF The ls september, 1856 to be da
the day
Gs57 From Columbus, BY Port Fanninr shoa Town. Old Tow
Clay Landing, Atsena Ote and Hou'osassa 70 Bay for
and back twice month, In steamboats,. 90
nddcrs will Se the distance, and schedule which Wv
with the plying between New W.
leans, La, and Key West, Fa.
Prnnosnla for once week also inriicd
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EDWARD X. COLLINS,
No. CO Wall street, ". Y.
BROWN, SMILEY, A CO.,
Liverpool
STEPHEN KEHNARD n co,
~ Austin Friars, London.
n. q. wAfSW RIGHT 4 CO..
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of and Of the yfh principal msraH.
Township %, of range 5.
Townships %, 50, o. rauge6
Il.
Townships %, 10, ~, 25. OF range 8.
Townships -, %, "a u.s. Of range 8.
Townships 20, ~, rs, %, of range TO-
Townships 25, 49, range H.
Townships %, "a OF range 10.
Townships IS 2, 81, uf range H.
East IS townships %, 81 OF Is
Townships Is, 20, a. %, of range lG.
Townships %, a. %, OF range II.
Also
encing Monday the twentieth day OF October next
public such odhDumbered sections
described within miles HANNIBAL
Joseph railroad in the following named townships wits
North Of s base line and Of he fk principal meridian.
Townships SO, ST. 50, Of range 10.
The townships drsgnnled thus wholly within the limits Of
width sde' branches,
townships only partly within said limits
designated the diagrams which have been furnished the
pecvs district land Offices by the Commissioner OF the General
Office.
Lands reserved Tor schools military and other purposes will be
excluded from the saleH.
The subject risM Of ray granted by the
o 10Th June, 1884, and 9th February 1852 for SAID railroads
branches, be sold
containing tho quantities respectively shown the official ss
without deduction.
will be kept open for a sufficient
exceeding WEEKS and applications
PRIV minimum OF SO
received
close Of the public sales.
Given my hand city Washington Gnh day Of
luna pomni thousand eight hundred and hysH.
FRANKLIN PIERCE
by the prcsideAtt
THos, A. HENDRICKS,
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-25
OFT EV.EEEE.E.Fg 80
KANSAS TERRITORY

1 'hlS new and beautiful Town site is sitr.-
= tee ON the Missouri River in Kansas Terri-
tory, three or four miles above the town of H.
tan, In the heart of the most denseIy nominated
part OF Kansas, sorrounded by the finest soil
and best timber in that Territory. with ner.
manent landing, commanding view eff the rir
er for several miles above and below The
principal part of said Toygn is located on a bed
OF stone eoal, of the best quality. Arrange
nents are being made to have said stene coal
bed opened and wrought by Joint stock Con-
pany early in the spring. at which time tbcre
VIII be a sale Of lots. There is now. in course
OF erection, good steam Saw Dill. which VIII
be IN successful operation in few weeks: also.
| large and eommodious Tavern is in process of
erection which viii be opened for the accom-
Inodation of the public n a short time.
Persons wishing to procure Lots Immediate
~ VTiil ..aEse opportunity of so doing, by CALI
ing on Henry Brady, Jonathan Hartman.
both OF whom are authorized Agents to sell
and dispose of lots, and one or both nav al all
times be found on the premises, ready to ac-
commodate purchasers upon the most liberal
terms.
Ii. B. WALLACE, jas. G. SrsaTT.
Aaios REEs, w. .REavrnc,ov
Henry DEBAKD, jas w. BKApLEY.
H. Z BRADLEY, p, J. CcL1frs.
III. IL. HERNDoH. lFrDxtees
Il IF.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-25
JAMES A. HEADLEY,
NEWCOMB J. IRELAND,
Alto NEY AT LA w,
ATCHIsoN, K. T..

ATCHISON, X T.,
WILL practice Law in the District Courts
w of the Territory of Kansas, the Probate
Courts of Leavenworth and Doniphan counties,
and also the Courts of Buchanan and Platte
counties, Mo.
~I have the instructions of the Pre-emp-
ton Law :; also instructions to Registers and
Receivers. am prepared to- make out and file
with the Surveyor General, declaratory state
lnents of the intention of the settler. where he
wishes to be benefited by the Presumption
Law.
Nov. 27, '55. 42-H.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-25
you DESERVE CREDIT FOR yons
DiScoverv

| THE following is from distinguishes,
| Il ber Of the medical profession.
ST. PAUL, January 1, 1ss5
Prof o. ]. Wood-Dear Sir: Unso,;.;s.
| tend you this certificate. After-being -.F1,
bald for long time and having tried n .sli y
hair restoratires extant, and having no "a ..
any, I was induced, on hearing of yon,a
give it trial. 1 placed myself in the hans,- Is
barber, and had my head rsbbsd with = q
stiff brush, and the Restorative then anss 80.
and well rubbed in, till the scalp was ~
glow. This repeated every morning ana I
three weeks the young hair appeared, and v,.a
rapidly from August last up TO the presentfs
and is now thick, black and strong-soft =
pleasant to the touch, whereas, before il -.
harsh and wiry, what little there was of Il. :,
that little was disappearing very rapidly, -
shall soon have good and perfect crop of b.;.
not but have never seen hitherto apy cas- !
which any PERSONS hair was really benefit:
by any of the hair tonics, &C., of the dsv -
it really gives me pleasure to record the resi-
of my experience. i have recommended yo-
preparation to others, and it already has ia,-
and general sale throughout the Territory. n
people here saw its effects, and have confidenc
in it. The supply you sent US, as whoIes.l
agents for the Territory, is nearly exhaust
and daily inquiries are made for It You \.
serve credit for your discovery. / for on. ;,
turn you thanks for the benefit it has,done -.
for l certainly had despaicsd long ago of er,
effectiHg any such result.
Yours, hastily, j. W. BOND.
Firm Of Bond s Kellog, Druggists.
st. Paul. NJ II
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-25
TIE PEON.EER STORE.
AsPLENG, STEVENS S. co.
Corner Of Main and Water Streets.

FARKyILLE, MO-,
IAyE just opened at their old Stand one Of
/ IL the largest and most varied assortment oi
| Dry Goods, Hardware and Groceries, that have
ever been exhibited in upper Missouri. We arr
| notF prepared to sell at wholesale or retail tc
customers at unusually low rates. To theiI
old customers they beg leave to return their sim
cere thanks for the liberal support which they
have received. and would invite all in want Of
any article in the mercantile line to give them
a call. They pledge themselves to sell all arti-
cles upon as favorable terms as they can be
bought in st. Louis Their stock consists II
part of the following articles, which have been
very recently selected in the Eastern markets
| with great care, and purchased upon a most IA
sorabie state OF the market, viz:
Domestic, bleached and brown, all qualities;
Calicos; all colors and qualities of Flannel;
Delaines; Plain Piaids;
French and English Merino;
Bonnets; Worsted Hoeds;
Black and Fancy Silks; Plaid Silks;
Shawls and cloaks, all sizes and qualities;
Worsted Plaid, fer children,s wear;
silk, cashmere, and Kid Gloves;
Collars, Undersleeves, chemisettes;
Swiss, Jaconet, and chequered Muslins;
Swiss, Jaconet, Thread and cotton Edgings and
Insertions;
Swiss and Jaconet Bands;
Combs; Tuck and Side combs;
Card Cases; Port -Monnaies;
| Turkey-shell, India-rubber, and Bone combs;
Hair and clothes Brushes.
GENTLEMEN'S WEAR.
Frock and Dress goats;
Overcoats of all qualities and STYLES;
Black, Plaid and Fancy cashmere Pants;
Black, Plaid, and Fancy Sattinett Pants;
Black Satin and Fancy Silk Vests;
Black and Fancy Silk Velvet Vests;
Plush Vests; Black and Fancy cashmere Vests;
Black and Fancy cloths;
French, English, and German Black and Fan
cy -Doesilin;
Black and Fancy Satinettes and Tweeds;
Beaver cloth;
Blue and Fancy Bed and Saddle Blankets;
Undershirts-Lafnb's Wool, Silk and cotton;
Drawe-@Net, Flannel, and cotton;
Black and Fancy cravats;
Cashmere, Silk, and Kid Gloves;
Buckskin and SealslSin Riding Gloves;
Hats and caps;
aSs, BOOTS AND SHOES.
RA5 A Great variety.
sas~ Buffalo and India rubber Overshocs;
Table Linnen, Table cloths, Table covers and
Towelling;
Damask for curtains; curtain MusIfns;
Shaving Tools and Perfumery;
Groceries, Hardware, Queensware, and cut
iery;
Carpets, Oilcloths, assorted, and every other
article which can be called for.
In conclusion we will say to all, give us a
call before purchasing elsewhere, and we will
show you that Goods and will be sold chea-
per in PaFkville, than any other town above st.
Let;is.
GY Particular attention given to orders from
Kansas Territory, and Merchants may find it
to their interest to purchase from us.
ASPLING, STEVENS s. co.
Parkville, Mo. Il IF.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-25
SEASON OF 1855.
st. Louis and st. Joseph Packet Line

| Regular Tuesday Passenger Packet,
For Boonville, Glasgow, Brunswick, Miami
Hips Landing, Waverly, Dover, Berlin, Lex
inston, Wellington, Camden, Sibley, Richfeld
New Independence, Liberty, Wayne CITY, Kan
sas, Parkyille, Leayenworth City, Fort Leaven-
worth, Weston, Kickapoo, Iatan, Atchisop.
Doriphan, and st. Joseph.
| S@s&AS~ b The unsurpassed coumodious and
| sEs5s.Efs q fast Regular Passenger Packet
Esszzazz<Sz JAMES Il LUCAS, Andrew
| Wineiand, Commander, will leave for the above
| and Intermediate points every alternate Tuesday
J during tie season, at O'Clock, p. M, as fol
/ lows:
March tth and 18th. August 5th and 10Th.
SAPrli lst, 10th, 29th. September Sd, 10th, 30th
May 18th and 9th. October 14th and 2Sth.
June 10th and oath. November 18th and 25tb
July 9Th and 22d
Connecting at st. Joseph with the BIuS City
Ile and 81. Joseph regular passenger packet FON-
Ten Ellie, forming an immedl ate reIia Bile and
speedy through connection by steamboat to
Council Bluffs.
RETURNING-will leave st. Joseph every
ffdtIffpnate fnIfp~ate MONDAY, at 10 O'Clock, A. H., as
March 10th and 24th. August I1tu ana -yr1r
..taY 9th and 10Th. October 5th and Goth.
June -, 10th and soth. Novemb .r Sd and 18th.
July nth and 2Sth. Decemb er 1st.
Departing from st. Joseph Mondays at 10
O'Clock, a Al, Doniphan at II NJ, Atchison at 2
NJ; Iatan at pm; Kickapoo at;4 N; Weston,
TUESDAY, at O'Clock, a L 1; Fort Leaven-
worth at a In; Learenworth al Q a M Park
Vile at 10 m; Kansas at ID L; WayEe City at
/ y N; Liberty at 2 IN; New Independence at
?! m: Richfield at p IN; SIbley at p IN;
Camden at 5 IN; Wellington at6 p ms licking
ton on WEDNESDAY at ;c!ock III; Berlin
at a m; Dover at a m; W'averiy at 10 m;
HIPS Landing at Ii a IN; Miami at L p m;
Brunswick at2 pm; Glasgow at 4 p II, ,Boonville
at 5 d m arriving at st. Louis- Thursday evening
in time for Louisville and n jssissippi packets
and evening lines OF travel ! n all directions.
The James II. Lucas has been thoroughly re-
paired and refurnished Throughout, and every
| improvement made which safety, comfort and
| convenience could suggest Shippers may rely
| upon the utmost dispatch in tae delivery ol
freights, and passengers assareeE that ex-
ertion Ca our part will be- spared to render the
Ja4aes IL. LIcas worthy of that general patron.
| age which heretofore has been, and we hope
| NAV continue to be ext t.nded to her.
| *47. ANDREW WENELAND.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-25

T. AsPLING. R. G. STEVENS. E. K. STEPHENS
AEPLING, STEVENS, s. Co.
Storage, Forwarding and Commission
Merchants.
MAIN AND WATER sTs., PARKvILLE, MO.
A Ii BUSINESS entrusted to their care win
hreceive prompt atteE&ion. Il
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-25
SEASON OF 1856.
~F the w est.


St Louis and St. Joseph Packet Line.
poun,.r MONDAY Passenger Packet for Boon
y;IIe Glasgow, Brunswick, Miami, Hllfs
fani;np. Wavsriy, Dover, Berlin, Lexins-
ton. wellington, Camden, Sisley, Richheid,
Liberty, Independence, Kansas, faTkstlie'
Leavenworth, Ft. Leavenworun, "eS.on'
Kickapoo, Iatap, Atchison, Donlphan, ana
st. Joseph.
,ysssx~-s n The splendid new commodlous
sssfsY.ss;sfsf and comfortable Regurar Passen-
tss5ssssssszz ger Packet STAR OF III
WEST, Dix. Master, VIII leave for the ABOVE
and intermediate ports on every alternate mon
dav, during the season, at O'Clock, PM, as
follows:
Monday, March 10, "a; Monday, August II, %: %
:: April 7, 21; Sept ahdS1' *
80 May 5, 10; Ocf- .; auu ~
" June 2, III, 80; '' Nov 80 ana IL
Returning, viii leave st. Joseph every alter
nate Sunday, at 10 O'Clock, "a, as followss
Sunday, March 16 80; Sunday, August 3, u oS 81
3: May IA, 25; Oct. II 20
81 June 8 %; g Nov 25
- July 6 20,
Departing from st. Joseph, Sunday, 10, O'Clock
a IN, Doniphan at IL M, Atchison 2 m
Iatan at m, Kickapoo al M
Wcston-Monday at O'Clock, m, Fort LeaV
enworth at 10 IN, Lcavehworth City at ;
IN, Parkvile at IN, Kansas at u m
Wayne City at m, Liberty at p m; Ne"
indepsndendence at 1-a m, Richfeid an'
st. Eersard at p m, Sibley at p m, Cam
aeR at N, Wellington at In.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY at a m, Berlin at a m
Dover at IN, Waverly at 10 am; HIPS land
ing /! q m; Miaiai at m; Brunswick at
p IN; Glasgow at 4 IN Arrow Rook at IL
Boonyile at IN; arriving at St. Louis Wed
nesday evening in time for Louisville and Mis-
sissippi packets, for evening trains of the Al
tom and Chicago and Ohio and Mississippi
Railroads.
The Star of the West was built expressly fo
Missouri river Passenger Packet, and com
bines every modern Improvement Cor safety
convenience and comfort Shippers and pas
sengers may rely upon her psrRaneney, pane
tuality and dispatch.