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Valuable Farm and water-power for Sale.

TINE undersigned offers at private sale very de-
srable farm, containing $40 Is located the
extremity Charles county Mary and Is bounded
the north by acreek that empes It's waters into the Wcomc
and the mouth of which there sufficient current TO opc mills
o desirable extent
The ands well adapted TO the growth of corn, wheat and TO
from tho abundance Of that annually Hoas
M shores and the quantity Of shells that it, could be made
the richest farms in the county There superabdance
comfortable dwelling house, Kitchen quarters,
house. stables and large barn. all good order oysters FISH, and
wild abundant Communications Baltimore and the Dis
tict Of Columbia almost daily. Address
JOHN HAMEaSBY,
5--lawH Harris Lot +. o., Charles Md.
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Overland Mail Route to California.
Posr 0FncE DEPARTMENT,
April 20, 1857.


April 20, 1857
ACT OF Congress, approved Sd March, 1884,
making appropriations for the service Of the Fot ONCE Depart
hal year ending 30,h June, 1888 provides
That the Postmaster General he hereby, author
lied contract for the OF the one letter mail from such
point the Mississippi river the may select san
three hundred thousand dollars for semi monthly four
hundred fifty thousand dollars for weekly hundred thou
sand dollars seniweeky service be performed seinl monthly
weekly, seniceky the the Postmaster General
SIC H. That the contract shall require the service 10 be per
formed with good four horse coaches spring suitable for
the Of well the safety and security OF the
mails.
That shall right Of preempion
three hundred and twenty Of land not then poed 81
each station, be than
miles from each other and provided that mineral land shall be
thus pre- empted.
Is That the said shall be performed within twenty five
days for each p and that before entering into such contract the
the parties J fde and good faith perform the said contract
and shall rqllre good sufficient for the performance of
the the service within twelve months after the sign
the
Proposals win accordingly Oc Of the
Post Ohce Department. until the list day o Juno, 1851 for
conveying mails under the provisions of the above
Besides the starting the Mississippi river bidders will
intermediate points proposed be embraced in the aud other
wise designate it nearly practicable.
separate proposals invited for semi nloy y and Sni
uoattg trips each 3
The decision the proposals offered will the Post
master General shall be satisfied OF the ability and disposition OF the
parties in good Gath to perform the contract.
the shall be executed with like security the
contractors shall be required the Postmaster
General and the service must within twelve months after
the date OF such contract.
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United states Patent once.
WASHINGTON, june 25, 1856

: :
nN the petition of Henry Burt, of Newark New
Jersey praying for the extension Of granted him
2 Of September 1S43 for Improvement in knitting machines
for from the expiration Of said patent which takes place
the 23d day OF September, 1857 r
ordered that the said petition be heard the Office
Monday the 18th ofepnbe II o'clock all
notified TO and show they have why said
ution ought not 10 be granted.
opposing the extension required file in the
Office their objections, specially forth writing twenty
days before the day Of hoarng all testimony filed BY either
the said hearing must be taken and transmitted accord
with the rules Of the Office which viii be uruho appc
Z 5..f.sr
testimony ,e VIII be closed the 4 OF September
dcposos other papers relied testimony be filed
the office before the morning of that day the arguments
any, within ten days thereafter
Ordered, also, that this notice be pabahcd in le Uuen inei
gencer and Evening Star, Washington, d. C Republican, Baltimore
Nd Patriot and Union, Harrisburg, Pa Daily News New York ~
Post Boston, Mass week FOR three successive weeks
18th day September the day Of hearing
CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner OF Patents.
papers will please copy, and
bills to the Patent Once vptinifg
June 27-1aw3w ff,
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pURNETT HOUSE. southeast corner Pennsylva-
nia and Fourand a. Half street. Washington, Gu Ms
sII4As REYNOLDS, proprictress
Boarders by the day, week, month, 4
Several large and comfortable suitable for families Perma
transient boarers comfortably
furnished those who elsewhere.
choice selection Of wines liquors. and cigars will always
found the bar.
Free lunch every day at IL O'Clock '"
Ap 1S-u
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CaSaayV Generals OoeGen. George Gibson oommssary
era assistant Captain Simpson; six clerks and nessen
ger
S0aan Otde-Gen Thomas lawson, surgeon general
ASSISTANTS r. c. Wood aud Dr. G X Wood; three clerks
EaQ OoGenera Joseph Toiten chief engineer assistant
Captain II. G. Wright Ave clerks and one messenger
Typographical BuHeauCoL j. Albert colonel OF the corps; as
sistan Captain Woodruff four clerks and messenger
Ordnance Buuaucol II Craig colonel ordnance; assistant
Capt Maynadier eight clerks aAd messenger.
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For Kansas and Missouri River.

TIME PACIFIC RAILROAD s now running two
daily trains between JEFFERSON ciy connecting
with the lightning Ine Of Mssourve packets that leaves
city daily the arrival Of the express mails
and for Bonneville Glasgow Lexington Kansas aycn
worth, Weston, ST. Joseph, and all intermediate points.
Through hours from "a 10 80
hours ahead Of boats starting from st. Louis
The Lightning Line packets trade
being required schedule with
delayed waiting freight towns ON their Through
tickets be purchased in the principal statcs OF
at the offices In 81, Louis T. McKlSlCK,
May 22-du ASST Supt
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,us brick dwell

ISSok SALE.--A large and commodious brick dwell
nghouse, three stories high handsomely finished in modern
stye hnvng dry cellar buildings and gas
fixtures throughout commands from the upper stories
sive view OF the Potomac II situate and Dist
streets very desirable neighborhood within three minutes,
walk Of the Presidents House Also os adj
joining regulethe whole making continuous frontage on
street Of l70 feet, by 1870 n depth.
Apply Mr. Samuel stot 10Th, Col L. Edwards street.
the premises.
IS 4
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/G Ne<NeL1
TO OUR SUBS sCRIBERs.

The name Of viii be entered upon books unless th
payment Il the subscription be made advance.
Distant suboribcr money letter all
viii be assumed BY ourselves n t. sasc
Tho COUNTRY rrE polished tfiweckly during the session.
or Congress, and seni weekly dpritg thc recess.
subscriptions for period less than year will be
prOporones o the above annual
asPosrAlAsrIes authorized ageuts By
sending DAILY subscribers, with SO saIl-
WEEKLY subsorbss s25 enclosed will be entitled copy
grads
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COMPLETION of Panama Railroad. d.-Reduotion

COMPLETION of Panama Railroad Reduction
Calirnia-United
YORK for Aspmwai @ 5ih aud 2o each month"; connecting
with mail steamers from Panama TO san Francisco.
These steamships have been approved
Department, and guaranty speed and sIfdy # n .s.
Panama railroad az miles
and crossed IN hours The baggage
checked in New York through Francisco
companys expense The
money paid in New York all expenses the
Reserve steamers kept in in New York Panama
Francisco prevent detention in Of accident that the
entirely YeiidJie.
cavc Panama the they Aspna
Conductors through by each and take
and children without other protectors fs#
through tickets the apply agency
West street. New York TO l. w. RAYMOND.
May 6--dn 4 ...E.. .-... .5.. p
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Gt 100 REWARD will he given for the apprehension
D and delivery Of William T. Garrison who absconded from Fa
mouth va about the 10Th April last taking with him from 800 10 500
dollars Of which he obtained by means Of false key
Garrison IL about 30 years age feet inches high saow
cpcxon nearghed and miller by trade The above reward
and all reasonable charges Will be for Ills delivery in Falmouth
v secured that he be brought back and dealt with
cOrdng 10 law. TlOMirON j. SULLIVAN, <
June 2-2iwln a Falmouth, Va.
ga The Washington union Alexandria Gazette Richmond Enquirer
Louisville K) Democrat Charleston Mercury ST. Louis Democrat
New Orleans Den Augusta la Consiiuionast Chattanooga Ga
z baltimore SUM- Naeheg Free Tado and Nashville Union viii
please publish above twice month send bill
this office Cor collection with marked paper,
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ID H. GILLET, Counsellor at Law, has removed
LIE his office his residence Franklin Row corner p and
rhecnh streets Ho win continue devote his attention principal
g 10 eases IN the United States Supreme Court
Having devoted much the concerning patents will
give advice opinions legal questions arising
fatant Office and appeals the chief
the District of eounba and will also assist in the preparation
trial Of suits concerning patents.
He viii also written opinions and prepare
ties having claims before Congress either the
VIII also claims before board established
oct 2S--df
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INSTRUCTIONS,

(signed,)


'AA'o 1'"' da,,n,t n y a n,aa, M ~, ~ @ ] "S - ~ ' "
iF"'" g "" i'1'''
No pay will be made for trips not performed and for each OF sne
omissions not satisfactorily explained three times the the trip
bo deducted deductions viii also be ordered for grade
furance Inferior to that specified the contract For repeated dcn
quencos Of the kind herein specified penalties
Ia the nature thereof the importance the mail he made
For leaving behind throwing on The mails portion Of
the
running conveying intelligence IN advance Of the mail
a quarters pay may be deducted
satisfactorily explained by certificates OF ostnaers or The airts
Of other credible persons for failing to arrvein contract for
gcg 70 take mo mail from or denver INTO posi- once r snlcr
ing lowing either 70 the nnsuiabencs Of the place manner Of
ryng ~ to be wet injured destroyed robbed or lost and for reiu
runa % or = concerned m running coach on the route
- ihe ioste ueheIai may hhui ,he eouact lot repeated a
eS 70 run ageeaby 70 contract for violating the post Office laws
"is"p9ms c VI e or ehs 70 oiehu
ec wien regnred py ihe 10 90 so or assigning tue
cuact Nlhou ue assent OF 'hc postmaster eer or running an
express az aforesaid " LOT P'fses OF packages convey
ing mhHlue matter oUt OF the nii
bid received the hour named without the
required by law be considered
regular proposal reasonable in amount
o. The route the service tho yearly the and residence
the bidder t b his usual Office nddre and those of each
member Of rm, where Offers should be distinctly
z Altered bids should not be submitted should bids sub
Withdrawn.
Each bid must be guaranteed by two or more responsible persons
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T J. MIDDLETON, Ice Gealer. Office and depot
Ap 1l-d1yf
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~ ENERAL WESTERN LAND 0FFICE.--Filli
W more, Osborn, Co. Second streets (np
sats nearly Opposite to Julien House Dubuque IoEa Boom o
born, Cos 80 Clark street, Chicago Illinois; Broom IIssey Co.
KeoLuk Iowa. real agents exchange brokers' will
give their prompt attention the sale OF
loans negoited mvested locating lands, either with
warrants. WIZ locate time joint commission
Every location made from personal only
paid nc, &c, NC.
Bn property left with us Cor sale WILL n required placed
registers Chicago Kcokuk here giving the
seller three markets. Correspondence solicited
8-tl3
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United states Mail.
VIRGINIA.

Posr OFFICE DEPARrnKNr, June 9, 1857.
DR0P0SALS for carrying the mails of the United
States from LIST September 1861, both june 1889
iowng In the State Of VIRGINIA. aud In the
1ed viii be received the Contract this department
of the 9th day OF July next be decided following
day
No 52GS From Iirsonburg by Dayton, dgcwatcr
Mount Solon, rarnassus, Springs, Lebanon
White Sulphur Springs, neer1eld, Cioverdale
Valley, to Bath Alum, 90 miles and back, three times
week in two-hoTso coaches.
Leave Iarrtonburg Monday "Wednesday and Friday at
4,
Arrive at Bath Alum by Q, p.
Leave Bath Alum Tuesday Thursday Saturday
n
Arrive at Harrisonburg by Q, D.
For forms proposal certificate Instructions
and requirements bc obraeed the
nen Iauay a. 1868 February 1885, February q 1887
ehe &C them pamphlet FORM all the principal
AARON v. BROWN,
Postmaster General
Jnne o.
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Emntisburg, Frederick county Mayhn1The annual
SION Of studies this in non the 2h August and
terminates the lass Thursday lupG Tie terms for board and
tuition $3.50 payable semi annually advance There
charges drawing painting and also Spanish
Italian, German The the primary department,
composed Of pupils und, nuo years 800 per
able half yearly In advance
inquiry should be addressed tho MOTHER SPE.
RqR pG s. Joephs Academy Eumisburg Frederick county,
Maryland
July s--dlyear
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A RNYS CONFECTIONERY, No. 81 Bridge street,
IA Georgetown, u. c., where all kinds entertainments
furnished with tho best Ice cakes water ICES confectcn
srY sc the shortest notice. the
Medal agardeq The hast exhibition Of tho Metropolitan Mechanics
institute. W.
Feb 3--du
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The nnderagncd, residing at -, State OF , un-
dertake that the foregoing bid for carrying the mail the route
from the Mississippi river, TO San Francisco cailor
he accepted by the Postmaster General the bidder shall Hhcn
CURED by tile Postmaster General oner into the Ubsa
ton perform the service proposed with and sufficient surets
This understanding distinctly obligation liabilities
sumei Ly 9nartors under The 27h section Of The act Of Congress IF July
2, 1886.
Dated. (Signed by glarantors)
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Fbrm Of Proposal.

y ---------, Of -------, county of ----- State
Of propose convey the letter mail for
Of six the date specified the commencing
service, from , the Mississippi river, by San
California; agrceay the advertisement the Postmaster
General Of the Goth April 1857 coacles
wagons suitable for the conveyance OF passengers well the
safety security Of the mails monthly each for the
Of - dollars tSsliy each way the annual Of
dollars seBi aeliy each way for the annual Of - dollars
Dated. (Signed) =
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Washington Branch Railroad.

washington Branch Railroad.
-FENRAlNS leave Washington for Baltimore
Il AT o and So, a. M and and AZ, m.
On Sunday at "a, p.
Leave Baltimore for Washington
At4t4 and ga, a. and and 5A D. m.
On Sunday at AZ,
Passengers for Philadelphia and New York win take s
and AZ. -
Passengers for annapolis win take a 81 and Ak
Do. for Norfolk and g. .
DO. for the West and ~, connecting
at washington Junction T. II. PARSONS, Agent
Jan 17-du q.
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Firm or CsrtiEcdlc.

The un acrsigned, postmaster f-- State of ------
ccrte, ad his c Of oG thai ho with the above
guaantr and knows them to be Of property and able to make
good their guarantee ' "
Dated. (signod)
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NOTICE TO ROAD CONTRACTORS.--It being
IN the intention OF the board of directors Of the Washington
Rockville Turnpike Company gravel the road from the
It's terminus at the District line contractors requested a
dress apply the undersigned the subject 18th
OF April next JOHN G. BRENT,
... No 80 Louisiana avenue
]. O. l.EWE,
Feb 24-3tawf a 4A2 seventh street
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The Organization OF the Executive Departments
OF the Government OF the United States:
r4rR DEPARTMENT.


bgn relations with all the powers tho
Drartaent ste o The United states i only seventeen s follows
One secretary @ q STATE iop ~, e one ssn. Secretary Of
lator and one librarian
oaie B,uaehThis branch Of the state Department aas
pmaic agents abroad those foreign pow
accredited 70 this government In all diplomatic instructions
der treaties Of boundaries Nc prepared copied and recorded and
being nrst entered in an analytic table iaiex.
Coasa branch has charge OF the correspondence
&c between The department and the consu aud commercial agents
Of the United States In Instructions officers
10 their dispatches and 10 letters from other asking Cor
agency relating affairs prepared and recorded
Dzausag AgsnIe charge correspondence
other matters connected with relating any fund with tho
disbursement Of which the department Is charged
His furnish
department may records commissions oosu
aud yec eonsa when not IN Esh upon WHICH eSeqnats are
cfsk 81 aptnns d,a tsnuisa1s N nakE out and records
commissions letters appointment and nominations 70 the senate
commissions which they issued Has charge of The library
cIok ae takes charge Of tho rolls
paeni from the President prepares copies
which called for for and supernends their publication
distribution throughout United States and that Of all dou
Incns and publications regard duty assigned
department writing and answering ali letters connected Herewith
all Indian treaties and business relating thereto
Glerk f aaenioaious anil CrpehIc has charge or the
attaches certificates TO papers presented for aathenuaon receives
for the fees Has charge Of publications transmitted
the department relating onopygt
their es records all letters from the department. other than
the diplomatic and consular.
Cl Of Pans and Pt1poe prepares and records pardons
emonsj registers aud files the petitions ani papers
founded Makes PASSPORTS keeps
register Of all eers other than diplomatic and consular
oy and Of the disposition made of them prepares letters relating
20 this business
Hon Black Attorney General OF the United States H.
H. Get esq chief clerk Tho ordinary business Of this office be
classified the following heads:
official opinions the current business OF the government
by the President BY head Of department. by the 80
lcitor OF the Treasury.
Examination the Of all land purchased the sites o
arsena houses light houses and all other public works Of
The United States
Applications for pardons in all Of conviction in the courts
o the United States
Applications appointment in all the judicial and legal business
Of the government.
Tho conduct and argument OF all suits In tho Supreme Court OF
United States which the government s concerned
supervision all other suits arising of tho depart
head thereof Attorney General
ordinary heads OF the business or the office added at
,he present time the following VIZ; a-.ra.
direction Of all appeals land claims In California.
60 codicaon revision of the laws Of the District Of
Columbia.
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NOTICE TO PRE-. .EMPTIoN CLAIMANTS

. NOTICE TO PRE- E-EAlPTIoN CLAIMANTS. -. ~
Every person entitled the right of empon any of the
lands within the townships and parts of townships above enumerated
required establish the the satisfaction OF the register
Of the proper land Office and make payment therefor
practicable after ng this no ana before the appointed for the
Of public sale of the lands embracing
claimed otherwise such claim will be forfeited tE
'.. " .'rHr H. TIo6. A. HENDRICKS
Commissioner OF the General Land Once.
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BANNING HOUSE OF ClIUBB BROTHERS,

BANKING HOUSE or CiIuBB BROTHERS,
.e. Washington, January l. 1851.
IOHN d. BARROW and HENRY HOLMES are
81 this day admitted partners the Banking House Of
this will be composed Of Cas
Cub John Barrow aud Henry Holmes The House Ia
composed Charles J. Cubb, VIM H. Doul
Barrow, Of Chubb Brothers. lar
row, Co. CfIUBB BRoIliEIS,
Jan 1-du
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Feb 1S-1awl3w

FJNO LEASE for term of years the mansion of the
Il late General Towson United States contains all the
modern improvements works furnace range
ply to J. b. H. SMITH, esq, at his Office, on street
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@s a. George G. Thomas, s
Commissioner Of DEEDS for all The States, a
NOTARY PUBLIC.
May 1G--Iy Seventh street No 400.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-06-13
Notice-Eddy.

In the matter of the estate ofAndrew Eddy deceaeu
Grant County Court. -,
ON reading and hiiag the petition of Jane Eauy, o
Lancaster, in said County, representing among oth-
lyon the Goth day of September lS55at Lancaster
said died interstate leaving goods Will,
this county; and that she the said Pettoner Is ts VIII
ow of said deceased and praying that administration .
said estate be to her granted it is ordered that SAID Pc
titon be heard before the fudge OF this court on Mon
day the 9th dav July, 1857 at o'clock at the Cour'
House in Lancaster aforesaid
And Il is further ordered that notice thereof be gvei
to the heirs of said deceased and to all persons in'ere
ted BY publishing copy of this order for three
CountyHerald," "a ekynewspaper prn Ell 4 published
caster, in said county. STEPHEN 0. PAINE,
Dated June LIST, 1857. 50-3t County Judge.
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browning.

State of Wisconsin, County of Grant, ss.:-County Court
june LIST, 1851 Present. Stephen.Q. Paine. Judge
In the matter of the estate of Joseph Browning deceas
sd. !,
I'm this day came WiA Barnes. acting adninist aol
ofthe estate OF said deceased fled in this court hi
petition for license to sell the real estate OF said deceased
TO raise the means TO pay his debts.
And thcrcupon it is ordered that the matter of said pc
tion be heard before the Judge of this Court at Tho
Court House in Lancaster on the frat Monday of August
la. d. 1857.
is further ordered that notice thereof be giver
to all persons interested by publishing this order fol
four successive weeks in the "Grant County Herald,
weekly newspaper published in Lancaster in said
ty. STEPHEN Q. PAINE,
Dated June LIST. 1851. 50-it County Judge.
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G.. L a M S ON,

OF BectOWn, Via,
HAs TAKEN A FRESH START with Fresh sO;t
IL of Goods, in the Store formerly occupied By NJ
Barr, one door below the old place and is selling d
Prices Satisfactory TO aU his numerous patrons. W
sell entirely to good paying customers and At Cash m
es,-not having to make up for bad debts by charging
high prices 10 honest mon
WE kEas
Farm TOols-Ha Scythes Forks, Cradles. rasi,&
Hay Rakes, Shovels and Hoes, Galena plows, &c.
House Furnitnre--Cook and parlorStoves and flF
Chairs, Bedsteads, Stands Baby Cribs and Table Chan
Lounges; Tin-Ware, Crockery Ware Hard Ware, be'ia
general assortment of
DryGoods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes, Books and r.
per- In short, have almost everything that j. rega
red In any community and shall be happy to attend
the demands of all who favor us with their pSronag
We call particular attention to large stock aH
tools. Grain Cradles Wholesale and Reail--cheap
Beetown, July I, 1856. SILLY G. LAMSoA