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Notice

Of NE Eashne Of three additional Land Offices in th Territory
Of Nebraska.
TN pursuance of the act of Congress approved
March 3D. 1857, entitled establish additional
land districts in the Territory OF Nebraska 10 be called respectively
the NKuAHA GsrRC the "sotm RIVER LAND Drr1ucI
and the sDsKorA Irsmcrn hereby declared and made
known that the Offices for said districts hayo established
lows viz:
For tho "NEa,Hs LAND msTmcr' at Brownsville.
For tho 'foum PLATTE 1psrRIcrn at Nebraska City.
For the DAKorA DsuucT Dakota City In said Territory
Given under hand city Washington day
Of APRIL 1887.
BY order OF tho President:
JOS s. WILSON,
Acting Commissioner OF the General Land once
April l4-1aw6w
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Colonel MaedougalL volume, London 1887.
How Capture Govern Gibraltar. volume London, 1857
Military Engineering and Implements Of War by Forrest Wool
witch. volume, london 1855, many cngravngs.
New Universal Dictionary English French Italian
man Languages. volume, London 1857.
Engineering by Armstrong and Bourne volume, Lon
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The Chemistry Of Artificial Light volume, London 1857
Sch the Bowpipe. l volume, London, 1855.
crabbe Technical Dictionary Of the Ars and Sciences volume
london.
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PENSACOLA.

Tho schedule will state the times within which articles will be
aurc delivered whore tho printed schedule Is used
the periods deliveries be copied the bids All
the which be contracted for must be delivered Mt such
place or places including draage and carriage TO the place where
within respectively for which the offer is made
directed by the commanding officer thereof and all other
things being preference will be American manufacture
after the expiration the period specified
in tho schedules for the completion of deliveries unless specially
thorized by the department
provided in tho contract distinctly
by the bidders that tho number articles enumerated
classes headed nslaneou are spec0cd As the pie quantity
which may required determining
bid but the contractor furnish the said enumerated
articles IN qudn; such f,ms as NJ boa
srana rege such increase however third
OF tho quantities stated and acquisitions through tho Office
shall BIS deemed sufficient notice. during tho fiscal year ending 3o
1883 whether tho quantities required be than
those specified the prices shall remain tho same.
All the articles under the contract must be OF tho best quality de
government tho inspection, weight
men Of the said hayward and be all respects satisfactory to the
specifications samples any description Of the articles
foe headed ceaneou who do not reside
near the place where the articles are 70 be delivered viii be required
name in their proposals agent at the city principal place near
the delivery be called upon deliver articles Nth
or delay when they shall be required
Approved the full amount OF tho contract will BIO
qhed and twenty additional security deducted from
each payment until the shall have been completed
ce unless Otherwise authorized by tho department On classes
headed miscellaneous required
year the twenty retained the discretion Of the
October deliveries have been SATISFACTORY and the bal
eighty cent? will be by respective navy agents
within thirty days after the presentation OF bills pcate duly
vouohed ans approved.
Of the per be paid until all the re
ieotsd offered contract shall have bcen
from yard unless specially authorized by the department
VIII be stipulated the contract that be made
the parties Of the part delivering ali OF the articles mon
above provided then the said parties viii t and
pay 70 he United states sum OF money not 10 exceed
aonnt OF suen class which may be recovered from time
according 20 the act Of Congress provided approved
Huch 8, 1913
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collector district other persn
satisfactorily known to the bureau.
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Notice

Of the Rdahmea g pes additional Land Offices in the Territory Of
TN pursuance of the act of Congress approved
March 1857 entitled San establish three additional land
districts tho Territory Kansas DO called
land district the "Osage land district" tho
district is hereby declared aud
districts have been established as follows,
For the a DoNFIAx.
For tho "osAeE DISTRICT at FoRr scorT.
For the "wSsERs DISTRICT Mt OGDEN, in said Territory
Given undor hand at tho city Or Washington this eleventh day
Of April A. n. 1857 -
order Of the President s WILSON.
Acting Commissioner of the General land odco
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Proposals for stationery.
nousE on REPRESENTATIVES, UNITED 81
Aeaa. Nf...l.

HousE RrrTuxESrAnyEs UNITED STATES,
Clerks once, March 81 1857.
TN pursuance Of the seventeenth section of the act
OF Congress- Of the Goth August 1912 entitled n legazng
and making appropriations for such objects have been
usually included bills without authority
fix and provide for certain incidental o tho de-
offices and for other purposes sealed
will this Office until OF
June IL O'Clock for furnishing the following articles Of
uone for the use OF the House OF Representatives during the Thirty
ftlEnn aar-i-
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Washington Aqueduct.

WASHINGTON AQunpucr,
. Washington, March s. 1857.
PROPOSALS are invited for materials and work
Proposals up May opened at of
Maps pronos specifications Of
let will DO ready for examination this once and after tho Goth
TINS will embrace masonry bridges
neeea with the ire rnn gate houses bricks sand
rubblc, and cut stone, &c
fore 2
states hore may be some delay in commencing the work
thereon but for such unavoidable delays allowance viii be made
Portions only OF Of she completed pres
% @ ~ nv s ro T1 VOTE WIZ 20 SUD
right prescribe tho amount Of work DO done and rate
rlaon not hosng srncan decide when and what
In of tho enrs any particular work for
funds the reserved ton cent viii BIO paid IT, In the judgment
Payments specie upon the States
tho monthly estimates OF the esrving 10 por
cent;
All should sealed and endorsed proposals for work or ma
teras on the Washington Aquoduot"
The United States reserves the right to reject all tho bids
should hoy not be deemed and TO mako such
work.
Every accompanied by guarantee signed by
responsible tho
take that the bidder bidders WILL II h their bid be accepted
securities completion work undertacn guarantee
accompanied by tho certificate OF tho Unod States
the general Engineer or Do
OF War; that tho sbo mako good their
guarantee
Bids will be opened bidders hom choose
BIO present N. c. MfIGS,
Capt. Of Engineers, in charge.
FORM OF GUARANTEE
To Capt. N. c. Acigs, U s, Engineers
We tho undersigned residents OF in tho State OF
hereby Jointly cveay with the United States
guaranty the foregoing bid of be accepted,
they will after the acceptance said bid
with good ucont
furnish the articles conformity the
advertisement under which made. And in the said
shall fall into aforesaid guaranty
good the difference between the offer by tho said and the
lowest bidder
(Signed) B.
y.
hereby the knowledge belief
above named guaranors good and sufficient.
(signed) E. F.
March e-eoit7tbMay Slawa
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Proposals for Live Oak.

Bureau Of Construction ks Nay 2, 1857.
CEALED PROPOSALS for delivering so 900 cubic
town. asachusetis Brooklyn New York Phsdelpba and At
GospOr Virginia viii DO received this june
These proposals DO endorsed Proposals o they
r on % IN S rom S eor pqs1. The offers may DO
yard and required by law must be accompanied suitable
suoes the fun estimated amount viii be required sign
contract and as additional and collateral security is will
peed,
all the deliveries Of the timber there due proportion
Of the most dult and crooked pieces otherwise there
held further amount addition per cent as may be
tons delivered The remaining cent proportion
each BILL whom approved pcaie by tho yard
will be paid by such agent the contractor may
thirty days after its presentation to him.
win DO stipulated made by the
parties OF the first part in delivering all the named
o. quality and at the time and place provided then and u that
states sum money not exceeding twice tho total amount therein
thereof whh may tmo to time according % the
act q Congress in that case provided approved March 1919
lowing pooronssay 5000 cubic feet OF keoons pieces
siding and 20 & as s s nsea
These pieces to be number tho proportions they
shape length those heretofore received with
frames Of corresponding siding tho mouds Of which
$4,000 siding inches in about equal
these pieces being length from is !. II so having
fair curve Of from Is 70 80 inches that ngh
crook also 5000 cubic oe siding is and 10 inches length
straight fair the lsnch timber and undOr
showing face OF than tho siding
grown sea- saisaotory evidence
required by tho yard 70 DO delivered in
tho respective yards the rsk and Of the subject
before ii day August 1855 and tho
remainder on or before tho LIST Of July, 1859.
Fbrm Of oga.
,n D q ns state hereby agree 70 Furnish and
t 1ss e9nm m with ,s s9 Of
5000 cubic foot suitable for principle se9 sided Island 2oinchos
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TIME NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL UNITED
sacs mail staanlsrs.T Tho sLs

TIME NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL UNITED
4 States mail steamsrsTho ships comprising this line
foilowlng
The Atlantic. Capt Oliver Edridge
The Baltic Capt Jos.
The Adrintc Capt. James West.
These ships having been built by expressly
service care has been taken their construction
their engines strength and speed their
for passengers unequalled for elegance and
Price Of passage from New York Liverpool $780,
in second cabin s75 From Liverpool New York. and 20
guneas
An experienced surgeon attached TO choh ship.
No borths be secured until paid for.
The ships this line have
avoid danger from ce will the Banks deg until
after tho LIST OF August
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Notice

OF Establishment q additional state Of VIZ
I'm pursuance of the act of Congress- approved
1857, entitled additional
district Of Wisconsin," CnrrEwA DIS
rp which district embraces that portion OF tho
districts line dto i,o or
ey The line difidino tounsp ffore
north; line didino and If
line diriin0 ranges and ue ue hereby declared and
that the once for said district has
he town OF "EAu CLARE in said State.
my hand city OF Washington eleventh day
OF April, A. D. 1857.
BY ordor Of the President;
JOS s. WILSON,
Acting Commissioner OF the General Land onco
Ap l1--1aw6wt
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The Of those shs WIN be accountable for gold silver
buhon specie iewelry precious metals unless bills
ding nod therefor and the value thereof hOrcn Expressed
My 1-dN
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MATTHEW HALE SMITH Counseor-at-law in
wi courts New
York, No no Nassau street Now York, N Y.
Ap 1S-u
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TN accordance with the provisions Of the act of
Congress entitled An act authorizing changes
oicesp approved March 1853 II hereby
that the Office for the sale OF public lands
win be removed 20 the
pERsoy Territory from after the a day Of
hand the Of Washington this 5oh OF
April A. H. 1857
By order Of tho President
THoS A. HENDRICKS
Commissioner OF tho General Land of1ce
May I--law6w lint. &sarl
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DESCRIPTION OF ARTICLES.

DESCRIPTION OF ARTICLES
CLASS No 1,--Papo.
Item 800 white quaro post supernnc faint lined
100 whiead quarto post superhne unrued
s. rs white laid Bath extra superdno, faint lined
a. white laid Bath post supernne, unrucd
1875 superdno laid note paper large size
faint lined and gilt edged
O. 125 article, unrued
l25 laid medium gilt
edged
100 white cap paper suporGno faint lnod
o. 20 paper unruled
125 commercial laid faint nod
Proposals for the above tho price por
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rnnrosrp nArEs or sAniNa

EDWARD X. COLLINS,
No SO Wall street, n. Y.
BROWN, sllIPLEY, 4 CO.,
Liverpool.
STEPHEN KENNARD 4 60,
~ Austin Friars, London.
y. G. WAINWRIGHT q CO.,
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Form Of Guarantee.

hereby certify that tho abovennmoi and known
me OF property and ablo mako good their
(Date.)
ITO signed by tho United States district judge
ct attorney, collector, navy agent, and no othor
May 2-1a5wf
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Change of the Place OF Sale of the Delaware
Trust Lands in Kansas.

NOTICE is hereby given that the place of sale Of
IN the Delaware trust lands Kansas Territory
place at Iecompcn the 23d day
changed TO- and will commence Osawk-e Territory
day and date.
BY order of the Secretary OF the Interior:
CHARLES E. MIX
Commissioner in.cTin,
DEPARTMENT INTERIOR
Office Of Indian Affairs Anrl O. 1857
April 7-1awlJme
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No. 5S1l
Notice OF the Removal OF the Land Office from
Red Wing to Henderson, in Minnesota Ter
ritOry.
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NOTICE TO PREVENTION CLAIMANTS,

NOTICE TO PRE- EsirTloN CLAIMANTS.
Every person entitled the right Of presumption to Of tho
lands within the townships and parts of townships above enumerated
required establish the the satisfaction Of tho and
receiver Of the proper land Office, and make payment therefor
practicable Gf ag This notice and before the appointed for the
the public sale the lands embracing the tract
claimed otherwise such claim win be forfeited.
TlI0S A. HENDRICKS,
Commissioner Of the General Land ONCE
Fob lS-Iawl3w lint Star.
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Change In the Days of Sale of the above de-
scribed Indian Trust Lands in Kansas.

DEPARTMENT INTERIOR
........ of1co Of Indian Affairs, April IL, 1857.
NOTICE is hereby given that the days designated
IN in the foregoing proclamation for the
Of certain Indian ds changed postponed
following periods:
Iowa lands Iowa Point Wednesday Sd day next
Tho lands OF tho Wcas, &C., aoi Wednesday,
juno next.
Delaware lands ut Oawkce Wednesday July next
By order Of the Secretary the Interior
CHARLES E. MIX
Commissioner adj inerim.
An -1aut2 Nina
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HOWARD ASSOCIATION !
PHILADELPHIA.
Important AnnOunCe cement :

RIO all persons afflicted with Sexual Diseases,
ep,h ~ SPERMATORRHCEA, SEMI
NI,,NVEAKNESS. IMPOTENCE, GONOR-
RH,F\. GLEET, PILLS, tho Vice of
.0NANIsM, or SELF-ABUSE &C., sc.
The HOWARD ASSOCIATION, in view
ol the awful destruction of human life, caused
uy Sexual diseases, anI the deceptions prac-
used upon the unfortunate victims of such
disease, by Qnacks, have directed their Con-
sultug surgeon, as a CHARITABLE ACT
worthy Of their name, 10 give MEDICAL AD-
WOE GRATIS, to all persons thus afflicted,
who apply by letter. with description Of their
condition, (age, occupation, habits OF life, &C.,
and in cases of extreme poverty and suffering,
to FURN!S4 MEDICINES FREE OF
CUABt.H.
The Howard Association is a benevolent In
Stltution, established by special endowment, for
the relief Of the sick and distressed, afflicted
VIII ~ ruient and Epidemic Diseases 1t has
nov a surplus OF means, which the Directors
have voted 20 oXpenJ in advertising the above
notice. Il IS needless to add that the Assocla-
lion commands the highest Medical skill of the
age and viii furnish the most approved modern
treatment.
jast Published, by the Association, RePor!
ou SpermatoTIhUa, or Seminal Weakness, the
vice of Onanism, Masturbation or SelfAbuse,
aud other Diseases of the Sexual Organs, by the
Consulting Surgeon, which will be sent by
mail, On a sealed envelope,) FREE OF
CHARGE, on the receipt of TWo STAMPS
Tor postage.
Address, Dr.. GEO. r. CALHOUN, Con
suitng Surgeon, Howard Association, No.
South NINTH Street, Philadelphia, Pa. BY
urIcr of the Directors.
GEO. FAIRCHlbD, Secretary.
EZRA D. HEARrWELL, President
June 6, 1851. 29-ly
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"Cnme Back Soon. IS

Such was the exclamation. that reached
our ears as we passed along slreet III
East Baltimore an evening or two since.
The speaker was neatly dressed woman,
Young and beautiful. The person 10
whom she spoke these simple words, IN
deep tones of affection, was hnely-iorm-
ed man, in the morning Of life. But what
caused her tears to flow Alas we
could not fail TO perceive that the being TO
whom she had given her heart, and who
promised 10 love, protect, and cherish
her, was victim 10 the tyrant--Rum
"Come back soon." With a half sup
pressed oath, the promise was given as
he hastily bent his steps towards his usu-
al haunts Of dissipation. "Come back
soon." was again sobbed out from
breaking heart, as we resumed our walk.
After our evening meal We repaired TO The
house of friend, whom we had promised
to visit. The time flew rapidly by in
familiar converse, and the hour OF mid
night had sounded ere We parted. The
streets were almost deserted, and as we
passed a low groggery the sounds OF
drunken rrvelrv were heard within. a
man staggered INTO tie street, followed by
woman. They were the same we saw
nj early evening. Come back soon.'
Anxiously she listened for his welcome
step. How long the hours seemed to
her waiting heart as she watched Tor The
loved ope's return
MidIAhht came at last, but no husband
Hastily throwing on her shawl, she wan
ders through the streets, needless OF the
paSSse by, and even penetrates the haunlS
of We 10 save being she loved better
rhan life. Fondly she c!asped the degra-
ded being, VITO was about TO repulse her
when she exclaimed, "Do come home.
William; | lcfi lille Ellen all alone ~
"Lirtle Ellen I" Those two words found
a way to that mans heart. He hesiiated,
and drunk as lie was, his eyes grew moist.
Sull closer did that wife cling; and he was
about to accompany her, when a misera-
tle-looking man staggered up and said.
"Is that you Bill ?--why,you are a sifan-
ger. Come, let us go and take drink,
and talk over old times" The iempta-
tion was slrong--ihere was fearful strug-
gle in bis bosom. Again the invitation
was given. lie was abou, TO yield, and
had already moved step towards the
door when his devoted wife uttered
through her tears, "EIlen--o child -
The chord was touched, and, with res
olute mo !" TO his templer. which sen,
a lhrill of JOY to that woman's heart he
turned towards his home. Who can tell
what fears agilaied that wife's bosom on
their homeward journey, as that husband
vowed 10 drink no more. We saw them
enter their own cottage, and quickening
our steps We soon reached our humble
lodging. "Our child - Simple words;
but they have perhaps saved q human soul.
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OVERRIDING It.

A well known Methodist minister who
was travelling on horseback through the
State Of Massachusetts, stopped one noon
on a sultry summers day at cottage by
The road side, and requested some re-
lreshmenl for himself and beast. This
was readily granted by The worthy New
England dame so the parson dismoGni-
ed, and, having seen his horse well cared
for, he entered The cottage and pariook Of
the relreshmen: which was cheerlulIy
placed before him. For some tine past
there had been no rain, and the country
around seemed literally parched up. The
minister entered into conversation with
lhe old lady, and remarked about tho
dryness Of the season.
"Yes," she replied, 'nnless VIC have
rain soon all my beets, cucumbers and
cabbages will be good for nothing, and |
think that all the ministers ought to pay
for rain.
The worthy divine Informed her thai
he was a minister, aud that lie should be
happy TO comply with her wish. lie.
accordingly. kneli down and prayed Ter
yentiy that The gates Of heaven might be
opened, that showers might descend and
refresh the earth. lie then arose from
his knees, and having kindly lhanked his
hostess, bade her good day, mounted bis
horse, and departed. But had not bern
gone more than sn hour when the clouds
began to gather, and tremendous show
er Of hail and rain descended with such
force as to wash the contents Of the old
lady's garden clear out OF the ground.
There J" Said she, "lhat is always
the way with those tsrnsI Meibodisls
they never undertake TO DO anything bus
,hey always overdO ii :"
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C303CG SO5.55'A'Jo
LINES BY MRS. sIGOURNEY.

Mai. ]. NJ. McCue, of Augusta Coun-
ty, having written to Mrs. SlgoUney,
ewing her an account of the death and
burial of Miss SUSAN G. TAPsCoTT, at
Savannah, received from her the follow
ing beautiful lines. A description of the
cemetary of Bonaventure with lis avenues
of moss-covered live oak, referred TO by
Mrs. s., has heretofore been published In
the Stanton Spectator -
Tread lightly mid those broad-armed oaks
Meath Georgia's sunny sky,
Where volumed moses, grey and old,
Like banners wave their silken fold,
AS though some host were nigh,
Without host, the victor came,
Without the trumpet-cry-
He drew no sword he bent no bow
But passed, and laid victim low
In silent mystery.
A maiden in her beauties prime,
With eyes of holy light,
A gentle orphan loved by all,
On whom no blight had dared 10 fall,
He did not spare TO smte.
Yet blame him not the deed was kind /;
Even though In wrath il seem'd;
His shaft was dire but hers the gain
TO soar above this sphere of pain,
Who're cloudess gloly stream'd.
Though not in fair Virginia's Wales,
Meath her own native skies,
The lifeless sleeper sank to rest;
Calm walks her spirit with the blest,
Mid groves of paradise.
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comparative view of the German, Sco'ch
and French schools.
The valedictory was pronounced by
Isaac Hudson of Pulaski county. 1t was
an unaffected. elegantly prepared and ap-
propriately addressed, which reflects great
credit in behalf of the good judgement and
refined taste of the young gentleman.
was pleased with the good sense OF
those orations, and their accordance with
the pure doctrines Of Christianity. lear
ned afterwards that all those young gen.
tlemen were members of the different
churches, and five of them were candl-
dates for the ministry. | also learn that
the majority of the students OF the college
are members of the church, and that the
institution is free from the ordinary vices
practiced at colleges. Roanoke College
has only been known for the last few
years. The Faculty are working men
they have library of select, scIeruhc
works, of about TWO thousand 7oIumes.
They have contracted for the Apparatus
of the Rev. II. S. Osborne,and with what
they now have, will possess the most eX-
tensive Apparatus for the illustration OF
the Natural Sciences in the Safe. 1t has
the most valuable Cabinet Of Minerals in
Jirginid, composed Of COCO specimens OF
mostly foreign species. Their grounds
are beautifully ornamented with trees and
shrubbery--thc most Of il the work Q! Ihe
students.
We were pleased to see the Rev. Hen
ry 5. Osborne OF Liberty upon tie plat,
form. who has been elected to the chair
of Natural Sciences. Mr.. Osborne Is
known as an extensive traveller, and sci
entifc man. and will be a great acquisi-
ton to the college. A SPECTATOR.