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Harpers MAGAZINE.

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WEEKLY PRAIRIE FARMER.
Volume II, 1857.

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CUGAR BOXES--Four dozen Fine Sugar
- Boxes, to be had cheap Of
E. A. ALEXANDER.
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GOdey's Ladies' Book.

THE Twenty fifth year of publication by the
i same publisher The only Ladies' Book
acknowledged by the Ladies of this country as
worthy of its name. We desire the reader to
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ton for 1857. 1t contains 100 pages of reading
in every months number-not beginning with
large numbers of pages in January and decreas
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Beautiful steel plates, line or mezotint in every
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DUBUQUE
DAILY, mI-WEEkLI And WEEKLY
REPUBLICAN.

The undersigned has purchased the Subscrip-
ton List and Good Will of the Dubuque Daily
and Weekly Republican, heretofore owned and
edited by G. c. FLINT, Esq, and has made ar
rangements for an immediate resumption of
both issues. A Tr-Weekly issue will be added
designed particularly for circulation amongst
business men in the country.
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rial has been procured, and all necessary steps
taken for prosecuting the business in thorough
aud efficient manner.
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Will be continued of its former size, twenty
eight columns) and will be issued at 10 cents
Il week, payable to the Carriers.
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BROKEN BANK BILLS

DON'T take in payment Of notes or accounts
i at my store. But am willing to take Pork,
Wheat, Corn or Oats, if they are brought in i'm
mediately. Persons whose Notes or Acccptances
are past due, who have The above articles for
sale, and do not bring them or the money in
SOON, shall take it for granted do not intend
to pay Inc, and | will act accordingly.
ID. S. DAVIS.
Qnasqueton, Jan. 10, 1857. fn4t
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Reasons for taking the Dubuque Express
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BECAUSE it publishes more reading matter than
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HARPER'S WEEKLY.
A JOURNAL OF CIVILIZATION.
HARPER 81 BROTHERS, New YORK,

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TO OUR suBsoR1BERs S.

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United states Patent once,

nN the petition of Pliny Robinson of Leonards-
" VILE Now York praying for tho extension Of patent granted
The July IS43 improvement in machines for
cleaning streets for from tho expiration Of said patent
which akes place the Goth day Of July 1867 Y,
that tho said petition DO heard at the Patent Office
Monday tho eth Of July 2 O'Clock and all persons
notified appear show they have why said petition
ought not TO bo granted. z
opposing the extension required 10 ne Ia tho Patent
Office their objections specially forth writing at eu twenty
before tho Of hearing all testimony filed by her party 10
the said hearing be taken and transmitted in accord
with tho rules Of tho ONCE which will BIO Furnished on appca
tion.
The testimony will tho 2sth June; depo.
other relied testimony must be filed in tho
before tho morning OF that the arguments
within days thereafter.
Ordered this notice bo published In the Unsn ntol
gcnce Evening Star Washington d. c. Republican, Baltimore
Nd Pennsyvanan PHILADELPHIA Pa Daily News New York. n VI
week for three successive weeks
vous tho 10th Of July next the day Of hearing.
CHARLES MASON
Commissioner OF Patents
PSEdtors papers please copy send their
bills Patent Onco with containing this notice
An uAx2M ! :
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BOUNTY LAND WARRANT. w Whereas, on the
18th OCTOBER 1855 bounty land warrant No 1882 for l60
issued the undersigned in his name, obo 10 1897
and by tho Commissioner OF Pensions George H. Hckna Of
Baltimore and has been that have received said war
hereby that transferred assigned said
authorized sell the for
or and have filed adav caveat prevent the
issue offs patent fraudulent claimant and will apply for dup
cate for tho same at the proper time
Ap 11-law6w% ELISHA S. JOHNSON,
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Navy Agents once,

Washington, D. c., April 20, 1867.
TIME United States steamer Engineer will he sold
public tho United States yard Washington
the day May 1857 subject ratification by the
Navy Department.
Tho vessel rebuilt at tho United States yard Gospor
length broadh 17z and In depth
engine diameter OF cyn
inches piston boiler The vessel
examined application tho
nan,ant Of tho yard
cash A. GREENIEAF,
April 21-1aw4w Navy Agent,
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TINTED STATES LAWS, -'5T.-The Stat
Large United States OF America
fourth Congress- 1856 bI
by Geo Mnot Published by authority Royal
Just pubished by LITTLE BROWN, a coz
YAp Ie--2uieo liz Washington street, Boston
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mo. 5TT.]
Notice

No. 5TT1
Notice
Of The Rsnopa Of the Land Office Saul Aarqsa
N Nichioan
IN accordance with the provisions of tho act of
Congress entitled An act authorizing changes the location Of
oce March g. 1853 hereby declared made
the Office for tho OF public lands
In the fate OF Michigan will BIO removed tho
IN said State, $ eoriy period practicable
Further notice tho time Of removal will be issued by
tho the Marie
undor the city Of Washington 10th day
March, A. d. 1857,
by order Of tho President:
TIIoe A. HENDRICKS,
Commissioner OF the General IAnd Office.
Mar 21--1aw6w Tint and Star
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V,HE CHIID'S BOOK OF NATURE-PLANlS,
Anmals Air, Water, Heat, &C; by W. Hooker, ~ D. lvo
Illustrated.
Tho Young Vile and the Old Love- BY j. q Jeahreon
Reading without Tears.
strickIsnd'a Queens of Scotland yoi.o
Ape hONIh lAiloN
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Bss" The First Annual Exhibition of the Washing
sociaon comprising pictures sauary &c by the most
eminent as in the United Saes will be opened to tho public at
Mr. Corcoans building street. between 18th and lfth
streets morning the 7h instant 10 o'clock and
will continue OPEN until further notice day between the hours
Of TO- and TO- Tickets OF admission DO procured
tho door, principal bookstores the city Single nd
mi'son twenty avo Season tickets, fifty cents.
Mar 6--du Il
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COMPLETION Of Panama Railroad Reduction
" Calornauntcd mail steamships leave New
York Apnwa the 5 and Goth Of each month connecting
with mail steamers from Panama TO ssun Francisco
steamships have been inspected and approved by the Navy
Department, and guaranty speai and sgfdy
The Panama railroad az miles long, completed from
and is crossed IN or hours The baggage OF passengers
through San Francisco and
Panama by the companys The
money paid n York all expenses Of tho trip
Ia IN New York Panama and San
detention in Of accident so that the route
entirely reiiaJle
the they arrive Apnwa
through by each and take charge OF
and children without other proicctors
through tickets At the lowest rates apply at the agency I
West street New York 10 l. W. RAYMOND.
May 6--dn
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| 0ST LAND WARRANT-The undersigned gives
L. notice that he win apply Commissioner OF Pensions for
duplicate land In lieu OF issued TO Thomas Richardson,
dated l day Of December which has been
lost In the transmission Genwood, Iowa. directed to
Ihemas sutcr Washington, d. c. mailed 18th December 1866
Mar 25-1aw5ws THOMAS r. SUFFER-
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Fresh Reef and Vegetables for the Navy.

NAVY AoESr's OfFIs,
April rs, 1857
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this Of
~ fee until Monday twenty day OF May 1857 for
e supply such quantities fresh boef and vegetables as may DO
cd on the Washington station during tho fiscal commencing
On the LIST day July ending the 3oh Juno, 1857
s beef and vegetables OF good quality and the best tho
market affords and each be orod for by tho pound
nd with approved win be required in oebaf the es
% amount Of the twenty per centum in addition will
Withheld from the each payment 10 be made coat
a security for the due performance ha contract which viii on
"' account be paid until II Is fully compiled wnh,
Every oner made be accompanied directed in the act of
congress making appropriation the naval service for ls46s7
od 10Th August Sf6 written signed by
% responsible persons that no they undertake that
The Wer or bidders WILL II his their bid DO accepted into
mo cation within nve days. with good and sufficient surctes to
Furnish l. Ne articles proposed
No propo VI win b. accompanied by guar
uieo A. GREFNIFAF Navy Agent
Aps5-1aw4wf
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w AICH Repairing and Engraving w atches,
ohronomcers pocket meksepers OF every description
paired oy skfu workmen perform accurately
OF every description the bost STYLE including tho
.go sagol OF arms, crests, notices, initials on stone
ung and wedding elegantly engraved and printed
NJ W. GAIT 4 RitO,
Jewellers Pennsylv ania avenue,
Jan So-u Btween 9th and 10th streets.
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EpwAED r. HRINBoID, Secretary.
LOCAL SURVEYORS.
Charles waiter No. 307 u street opposite City Hail.
n First street and Virginia avenue Island
Jamas Williams No. % -Four aud half street.
hn gElas sol r.eenh street. below Pennsylvania ayonuo
MARINE SURVEYOR
Captain ISvy No 3d7 Pennsylvania avenue opposite National
Hotel,
GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT,
John Thomson.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
James NJ. West,
Ia charge Washin9hos city office,
Nrbwos, corner Pennsylvania and Seventeenth
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A RNYS SCONFECTI0NARY No. "a Bridge street
IA Georgetown G., whore all kinds OF
furnished with the beat water
airy, &c at tho shortest notice, the moderate
Medal awarded the last exhibition OF the Metropolitan Mechanics
Institute
Feb 3--du
w ]. BINGHAM 4 SONS SELECT SCHOOL,
wv The fall session win July 10th Number lin
tied None but good and doc wanted Those
Latin much preferred aud advancement applicants
desired. For terms sc. address
w j. BINGHAM
March 10-law3m% Oaks, Orange county, N. G.
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NOTICE TO ROAD C0NTRACT0RS,It 1t being
o intention ard OF directors Of the Washington aud
ky Turnpike Comuany 10 gravel the road from the nrs toll
" terminus District line contractors arc requested TO adj
"Aprl next AIN g. BRENT, ah
No 80 Louisiana avenue.
i q ,EWE,
Feb 24-3tawf 4o2 Seventh street
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BANKING HOUSE CHUBB BROTHERS,
Washington, January 1, 1857.
TOHN ID. BARROW and HENRY HOLMES are
81 this day admitted partners Banking Of
composed Chas
81 Chubb John d. Barrow and Henry Holmes The House in Da
composed Of Charles ST j. Cbubb WIN H. Doupa
and Alexander IL Barrow, under tho firm of cabb Brothers Bar
Il Co. CHUBB BROTHERS,
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AaiAOiitd caplai and Assas, sl,47a,o57 oT
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puoTECTIoN AND INDEMNITY FROM
I0sS AND DAMAGE BY FIRE,

r,p,rRs AND MECHANICS INSURANCE COMPANY OF PHuA-
DElPHIA
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rIN0 LEASE, for term of years the mansion of the
Il hate General Towson Untcd states all the
modern works furnace
ply to j. D. II. SMITH, esq, at his Office on street.
March 21-2wr
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no co 10 IIV Vu
Do do quart do 81 80
10 do .................... 28 rs
shares and certificates packages tho
lotteries will tho attention and
drawing will bc Immediately after to all
who order from
Address P. j. BUCKLEY, Agent,
May Wilmington, Delaware.
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.opPlcE Northwest corner OF Pennsylvania av-
enue and seventeenth street, Washington city,
ID, &.