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The Washington union., 1857-05-08
Sale or Indian Trust Lands In Kansas Terri
tory.
PROCLAMATION
PROCLAMATION
BY THE PRESIDENT or THE UNITED STATES.

PROCLAMATION
DY THE PRESIDENT or THE UNITED STATES
4 N pursuance of law, /, FRANKLIN PIERCE. Pres
dent Of the United States do hereby declare make
that public saio viii be held Donpan county
dsioa lands held In trust by the United
states for the benefit the Iowa tribe Indians situated with
BY said Indians in trust aforesaid, 10 wit;
soh g the ba Iiae and r the principal meridian
townships No In neen sixteen seventeen eighteen
Townships No tp seventeen eighteen nineteen and
treaty. amounting the whole to egh, hundred acres and saa, in
townships two Of ranges nineteen and twenty.
Tuesday the twenty sixth day May for the disposal
bands q KsSs '"s s ss aS I e a@ neae q @
dams a. are naed within the undermentoned townships
Territory and ceded by said conerad bands aforesaid
South f The base line and f tie p,iayoi nidan
Townships hieen, sixteen and range twenty
townships aeen sixteen and seyenteen Of twenty
Townships een sixteen and range TWENTY-FIVE
Townships fifteen sixteen seventeen and eighteen range
Townships fifteen sixteen seventeen eighteen Of range w
Townships hicen sxcn seventeen eighteen range
ty-ive
Provision having been third articles Of the
bands should DO entitled to ono hundred and sixty
In addition that ten sections should apart as ma
and forty acres should also be selected apart
the American Indian Mission ssocaon and amounting
about housand acres having been selected the following
townships above named, to wit:
Townships sixteen seventeen range twenty two
townships heen sixteen seventeen and eighteen
Townships sixteen and seventeen range twenty four
Townships sixteen and range twenty are hereby set
apart and reserved from sale
Also at Lecompon in said Territory commencing Tuesday tho
twenty third day OF juno next for tho disposal
held trust by tho Unod States for the benefit
OF Indians as arc situated within the undemenoned
prng the ie, portion Of the lands coded Delaware
dams, in trust as aforesaid to witt
Sodh Of the base line and the sih principal meridian
Townships Ave- six eight nne eleven range
teen.
Townships eight nine elevon range sixteen
Townships six scven eight nine ten and eleven
Townships six eight ninc and range oigheon
The terms Of said sales win be cash. received
below the valuation pced the
duly appointed for the classifying yang
and payment being made receipts duplicate
therefor, Of which will be delivered purchaser
Patents will subsequently be issued the In
accordance with the laws force regulating
The offering of tho above lands will be
spechrely appointed and will they
advertised with all convenient despatch
havo been offered and the sales thus closed.
All purchases not paid tho reoored on the
following day at the risk of the dcfaultng purchaser
Given under hand the Washington sixth
day of February, eighteen hundred and fifty seven
FRANKLIN PIERCE
BY tho President;
Ggo. W. MAyyPESyY,
Commissioner OF Indian Affairs
BNo Is authorized publish foregoing adyer
isemcnt without special instructions TO that effect from
sioner of Indian Affairs
Feb 28-lawtlJune.
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RopoRn DATES or SAILING.

EDWARD X. COLLINS,
No'b6 Wall street, n. Y.
BROWN, sIiIPIEY, a Co,
Liverpool.
STEPHEN KENNARD 4 Co,
~ Austin Friars, London.
B. g. WAINWRIGHT x co,
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Commissioner OF the General Land Once.
NOTICE TO rRE,EMpTlOS CLAIMANTS.

Every entitled TO the right ecmpon
lands within the townships OF townships
required establish the the satisfaction register
receiver Of the land Office, and make Jyna n
practicable after ssa1 this noie before the day appointed
commencement Of tho public sale Of tho lands embracing
claimed otherwise such claim will be forfeited.
Tfios A. HENDRICKS
Commissioner OF tho General Isih
Feb ls--lawl3w lint. starl
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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 tho Delaware Territory advertised 10
take paca Iecompton the day next been
changed To- and viii commence at 0aawkee said Territory
same day and date n
BY order Of tho Secretary Of the Interior:
CHARLES f. MIX,
Commissioner dd interim.
DEPARTMENT INTERIOR,
O1lcc Of Indian Affairs, April 0, 1857.
April 7--1awtlJme
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DESCRIPTION or ARTICLES.

DESCRIPTION or ARTICLES
CLASS No. 1--Papy
Item 500 white laid supeine faint lined
2 100 reans whiead qnaro post extra supernne nnued
g. 10 white laid Bath extra supernne faint lined
T. so white laid Bath post, supenne unruled
o. 125 superne laid large size,
faint lined and gilt edged
o. 12b article, unuled
Z l25 superne cream laid medium Size gill
edged
s. 100 white extra superhne, faint lined
Q. 25 unrued
TO- 125 conmcrciad large faint lined
Proposals for the above must state tho
Items 2 g. and portion not TO exceed half OF each 10
be furnished ltedgcd, il required
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-07-16
SIRsWALTER ScoTr's CROMWELL. i

SIR~WALrER Scorr's CROMWELL. to
CromwelPs personal appearance, between
the eulogy of Macaulay, the ''hero- worship
of Carlyle, and the execrations of every
Royalist writer from Clarendon downwards,
[ Hefer to abide by the slight but effective
aesthetic sketch, struck off with the hand of
genius by the pen Of Scott, who, painting
neither demi-god nor devil, shows, in his
Woodstock" man of mood and temper
ament alike unequal; at one time h ling
deep purpose and lynx-eyed observatiofbe-
hind that mask of drawling, obscure, con-
venticle slang, which he could at will lay
by, and in a moment change for that brief
sharp tone of decision which went straight
to its mark without word-wasting. Crom-
well was well known to have been subject
to ''the mood of da1h hou'," and to par
oxysms of plentiful weeping" which the un-
reasoning abuse of the Royalist has called
his crocodile tears,' and his foretaste of the
endless ''gnashing of teeth - but Scott,
(thorough Cavalier as he was in all his pre-
judices,) with truer philosophy and nicer
puts these fitful moods be-
fore us as phases of that morbid tempera-
ment often found in great men, in which
without hypocrisy, afectation, or indeed
they interchange sternness and
tenderness, an impassive demeanor and the
3'melting mood Of woman,,'ss a ruthless re-
solve and tenacity of purpose, with a devo-
tional frame of mind merging into supersti-
ton. Scott's may be a slight sketch, but
it is highly characteristic; it belongs to the
Romance of History" and yet hold it to
be probably as true and lifelike portrait
of Cromwell as we possess.-Bentzeys Ms
cellany
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-07-16
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY.
) BY E.. WELLS,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION For one year, if paid
in advance orwithin six months, 81 50 if not paid
within six months, S200
TERMS ADvERTIs1NG.-S1.0 90 per square for
the first two insertions, and 25 cts. for every sub
sequent insertions: twelve lines or less constitute
square. If the number of Insertions be not
marked on the advertisement it will be published
until forbid, and charged accordingly A liberal
deduction made to those who advertise their busi-
ness by the year. The privilege Of annual adver-
tisers extends only to theirimmediate business.
Announcements of candidates for office, 81 90
per month, to be paid in advance.
Communications, the effect of which is to pro-
mote private or individual interests, are matters
of charge, and are to be paid for at the rate of
SO cts. per square.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-07-16

dislike men of really good breeding evince
to the society Of these swearing pretenders.
Our rising generation, with the human fail
ing oflearning that which is bad before that
which is good, are sadly tainted with the
vice f profane swearing. He who doubts
the fact has only to pass group of boys at
play m the street to be convinced. Nor is
the practice confined to the children of the
poor and degraded; the well dressed sons
OF. the better classes" are very apt to be
those who swear the loudest and the most
pertihciously. Are the parents of such
boys not aware that "hard swearing'' is fire.
quentiy pioneer to more fragrant vices and
crimes? We wish those addicted to this
vice would heed the advice of ''holy George
Herbert"
"Take not his name, who made thy mouth in vain,
1t gets thee nothing, and hath no excuse.
Lust ard wine plead pleasure, avarice gain;
But the cheap swearer through his common suce,
Lets his soul run for nought -
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-07-16
Mlsrfllaue0us.
From the Home Journal, .
AN EASTERN HAREM.

W. c. Prime, Esq, the author of 'sThe
Old House by the River" and one or two
books on the Orient, is just out in fresh
volume, entitled, ''Tent-Life in the Holy
Land" CHarper Brothers.) We copy be-
low Mr.. Primes picture Of harem:
''It was at this moment that small piece
Of a dark night slipped into the room, and
around among the chibouks and narghiles.
to my feet, where, pressing his forehead to
my hand, he contrived to whisper to me
that the ''Sitt Miriam wanted to see me.
Supposing thereby that she was ready to de-
part, [ went out into the large reception
room, but no one was there. My sable guide
led on, while [ followed, strongly suspicious
that the imp might commit an error, and
guide me into the forbidden rooms. was
not far wrong. Crossing a court, down into
which stars shone; followed him into a
dark entry, when he threw open door, and
found myself>in the holy of holies of an
Eastern house-that spot forbidden to the
foot of man in all known ages of Moslem
rule. The scene that burst on my astonish-
ed vision was worth journey to the Orient
to see.
Zone swift glance around the room con-
vinced me that it was all right; for [ caught
the eyes of Miriam, who was curled up on a
crimson divan, and smoking narghile as
if she had been brought up to it all her life;
and in a moment understood that she had
managed the introduction by some ingenui-
ty that could not have believed possible
'1n Greece, the seclusion of the harem is
unknown. But in Greek families living in
Egypt or Syria it is. even more strictly en-
forced than by the Mohammedans them
selves, for the contempt which is poured out
on a Mohammedan woman who has shown
her face to men is visited tenfold on Chris
tians who have. difficulty in keeping their
positions in the country. The footstep of a
man had never crossed this threshold be-
fore, except of father or brother, and the
inhabitants of this retreat shrank at first in
terror from having their faces seen by a
stranger.
cit was by adroit management, by pro-
posing it as frolic, working up their curl
osity, and pledging eternal secrecy and in
slant departure from the country, that Mir
lam had persuaded them to consent to send
for me and they secured the old mans per-
mission on the ground Of the universal love
of Greeks for Americans. And so [ was
sent for, and so I came.
The scene in the room, when I entered,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-07-16
geletten 1uetry.
WHAT is A GENTLEMAN.
BY MILE NIAYFIELD.

BY MILE MAYFIELD.
ga gentleman said she, sis human being
ombining womans tenderness with man S
ourage
A gentleman is--what the name doth say
A gentle man, let who will say nay!
Kind in action, as in speech;
Willing to learn, yet ready to teach;
Another's wishes before his own
Ever have ready preference shown;
Thoughtful to wound no human breast,
BY ungarded speech, or wjllful jest
But keeping the golden rule in view,
To do, as he'd have others to him do!
Helping the Misunderstanding the bold
Yet touching both with so light hold
That the grasp is unnoticed by other eyes,
And only causes slight surprise
To the one, a wonder, why scenes of fear,
Lit by his smile, Sc bright appear
To the other-a feeling that Difference claims
And all impertineDce restraints!
Show me the man, who, respect for age
Numbers among his maxims sage;
Who never to modest cheek doth bring,
BY ribald speech, the bushes sting;
Who never turns a deafened ear,
When human woes demand tear
But ever with ready heart and hand,
And open purse, doth forward stand!
Who never listens with quiet smile
To ungenerous structure, low and vile,
On woman's conduct-without his eye,
= And curst forth-s.It is lie''
One who never boasts Of power,
But whose courage shines in dangers hours;
Firm-where conscience dictates the right
Tho opposing worlds from on his sight
Show me but such God-like> mas-
And you will point me to a gentleman!
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-07-16
agrlrultural,'
TRIAL OF REAPlNG AND MOVING MA
CHIMES.

The public trial of these machines, under
the direction of the officers of the Maryland
State Agricultural Society, came off agree
ably to public notice near Chestertown, on
the 9TH and 9Th inst, and was quite large
ly.attended. The place selected was on the
farm Of the Hon. Judge E. +. Chambers.
The gentlemen who acted as judges on
the occasion it was admitted by all disinter-
ested persons present, devoted themselves
to the important duties assigned them, with
a zeal commensurate with the Importance
of the occasion, and with the utmost pa
tience, and disposition to give the fullest
opportunity to test the various machines
which were submitted to their examination,
so that the amplest justice should be rem
dered to all. The Judges were:
Hon. E. f. Chambers, of Kent county,
Md, President of Kent county Agricultu-
Society.
Hon. J. Alfred Pearce, of Kent county,
Md.
Gen. George W. Hughes of Anne Arun-
del county. Md
James 7. Earle, ESQ.,, of Queen Anne's
county, Nd, Ex-President Of Maryland
State Agricultural Society.
B. johnson Barbour, ESQ.,, of Orange
county, Va.
Charles Pettigrew, Esq, ofTyrrell coun-
ty, N. G.
David Brpmbaugh, Esq, President of
Washington county, (Md. Agricultural and
Mechanical Association.
John Merryman, Esq, of Hayfeld, Bal
timore county, Md.
Edmund Law Rodgers, ESQ, of Balti-
more city.
N. B. Worthington, Esq, Editor Ameri-
can Farmer, Baltimore.
John Brown, Esq, of Kent county, Md.
Martin Goldsborough, Marshal MARYLAND
State Agricultural Society Baltimore.
Henry Carroll, Jr., Esq. of My Lady's
Manor, Baltimore county, Md
Mr.. M. Goldsborough acted as Marshal,
and S. Sands as Secretary to the Judges.
The following entries were made for the
premiums for the best Reaper and Mower
combined, the draft of each of which was
tested most carefully by the Dynanometer,
by D. Brumbaugh Esq, one Of the Com
mlttee, VIZ:
Draft
w. s. w. Armstrong, of Chester county,
| Pa, ketchum. with Halls improve
ment sos
VIM. johnson & Co., Newark Del, Man
ny's Patent, Johnson's Improvement $50
E. A Greenough, Wrights, with Atkins
self-raker 596
o. Dorsey, Dorsey's Patent, with self:rak-
er 5oa
Rogers s. Boyer, Philadelphia, Union side
and rash delivery GAP
r. Sinclair. Baltimore, Ketchum's Patent,
Howard's make 6l2
R. G. Allen, N. Y, Aliens Patent, feet $50
B. Ray, Balto., Rays Patent 55l
Thos. Norris. Baltimore, Manny's with
Woods improvement SIS
o. Hussey, Balto., 10 foot swarth Reaper $40
K. L. Allen, N. Y, Aliens Patent foot SIS
o. Hussey. Balto., 5 feet Reaper 527
Mowbly & Heyser, Hagsrstown, Md,
(machine injured in landing from the
boat before the trial, and withdrawn.)
B. Ray, Balto., Rays Patent 551
The first day was principally taken up
with the trial of Reapers and Mowers COM
bined, at the conclusion of which the ma
chimes which were entered as Mowers we're
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-07-16
SWEA RING.

Trust not to the promise of a common
swearer," says Francis Quarles, in his En-
chirdion, for he that dare sin against his
God for neither profit nor pleasure, will
trespass against thee for his own advantage.
He that dare break the precepts Of his fa-
ther, will easily be persuaded to violate the
promise unto his brother" There is good
common sense in this advice, and it would
be well if it were generally acted on. There
are, no doubt, many great scoundrels who
never swear, and perhaps few men of 9th
erwise good conduct who sometimes trans
gress the commandment, but Of the ''com-
mon swearer," the man whose every other
word is an oath, and who cannot perform
the most trivial or even disgraceful act with
out profanely invoking the name of the Su-
preme Being, but little good can be said t.
He may be successful in business, shrewd
in the worldly dealing, and courageous in
facing danger, but in the qualities that make
up the true gentleman and the Christian, he
is wofully deficient. Take the man who is
well read in good literature, who is agreea-
bic to those in whose society he is thrown,
and whose name is but another word for
honor and probity, and he will never be
found one who
"Unpacks his heart with words,
And fails to cursng like very drab."
Unhappily too many Of our young men
think it mark Of good breeding and social
dignity to interlard their discourse with oaths
and curses, wishing to appear, says quaint
old writer, that, they are on familiar terms
with the Ruler Of the Universe, if they are
not with the aristocracy of the land. How
mistaken an idea this is, may be seen by the
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-07-16

set to work in field Of clover and hard
grass, much tangled and filled with weeds,
and the trial was continued the following
day on the same field, with the exception Of
one machine, (Balls' Ohio Mower, entered
as Mower only which was tested in an
other field, and Rays patent, which, in con-
sequence of some delays in getting on the
ground, had not time to be tested as Now
er.
R. Sinclair, Jr. & Co. and J. Atee, Of
Carroll county, entered for the premium for
the best Horse Rake the former the SPRING
tooth Cleaning Rake, the latter, Dulaney's
Independent Rake.
After the trial was over the Judges as
sembled at the Residence of the Hon. Mr..
Pearce. Judge Chambers asked to be ex-
cused serving as Chairman of the Judges in
awarding the premiums, and Mr.. Pearce
was appointed in his place. A full and free
discussion was then had on the merits of the
several machines, after which the following
awards were made, viz:
For the best Reaper and Mower combin-
ed, Manny's Patent, with Woods improve
ment, $500.
For the best Reaper with self raker at
tached, Dorsey's Patent, premium of
$75.
For the best Reaper, Aliens (of n Y..)
premium of $50.
For the best Mower. NIanny's Patent,
with Johnson's Improvement, $50.
For the best implement for cleaning
wheat fields and raking hay, the Spring
Tooth rake by Sinclair & Co., 800
TO Ketchum' s combined Reaper and Now
er, Howard maker, discretionary premium
of $50.
And to Obed Hussey, for his 10 feet
Reaper, also discretionary premium of
$50.
The utmost kindness and hospitality was
evinced by the citizens of Chestertown and
its vicinity to the members Of the Society,
and others, strangers in attendance on the
trial. In an especial manner is the Society
indebted to Judge Chambers and the Hon.
VIM. Pearce, who not only gave their val
ued services in the various tests made of
the machinery, but also rendered every fa-
clity IN their pewer IL sesrr1islIing sea1ns and
other facilities for the contestants, and in
every way in their power facilitated the OBJ
jects Of the State Society in organizing the
trial
The best order was preserved throughout
the trial, and nothing occurred to mar the
pleasure of the visitors The visitors from
Baltimore returned in the steamer Herald
on the evening of the Sth, much gratifed
with their visit.
A dinner was given to the members of
the Society, and others in attendance, by
Judge Chambers, on his farm near the field
Of operations, to which ample justice was
done by about three hundred persons, all of
whom concurred in the fact, that the pro-
verbal hospitality Of the Eastern Shore was
fully sustained by its representatives on the
occasion. A number of toasts were drank,
and speeches delivered by the President of
the Society, Ramsey McHenry, Esq. and
Judge Chambers and others.
A committee of three was appointed,
consisting of b. Law Rogers, j. Merry
man and N. B. Worthington, to prepare
full report, in which due justice will be
rendered to all participants in the trial, and
published in the american Farmer.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-07-16

A correspondent hearing that "Time is
Money! is desirous of learning how many
years it will take to pay little debt of
hundred dollars ~
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-07-16

A gentleman complained to old Banister
that some malicious person had cut off his
horses tail, which, as he meant to sell him,
would be great drawback. ''Then,"
said Charles, s'you must sell him wholesale"
"Wholesale!' p says the other; chow SOP
because you cannot retail him."
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-07-16

How TO SELECT FLoUR.-1st. Look to
it's color; if it is white with slightly yell
lowish or straw-colored tint, it is a good
sign. If it is very white, with blush
cast, or with black specks in it. the -four is
not good. 3D. Examine its adhesiveness;
wet and knead little of it between the fin
gers, if it works dry and elastic it is good; /;
if it works soft and sticky, it is poor
Flour made from spring wheat, is likely to
be sticky. Sd. Throw little lump of the
dry -four against dry, smooth, perpendi-
cular surface, if it adheres in lump, the
-four has life in it, if it falls like powder, it
is bad. 4th. Squeeze some Of the -four in
your hand, if it retains the shape given it by
the pressure, that too is a good sign. Flour
that will stand all these tests, it is safe to
buy.
Allow me to say to young farmers espe-
cially, let us be studious; let us be simple
and frugal in our habits; avoid needless ex-
penditures; leave fine dress, fast horses and
snowy dwellings to those who really need
such things to recommend them. Let us
remember that for health and substantial
wealth, for rare opportunities, for self i'm
provement, for long life and real indepen-
dence the farmers is the best business in
IL
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-07-16

Il am losing ground" as the fellow said
when the hangman gave him the last '.histe. y
The Washington union., 1857-10-06
by A. GREEN, Auctioneer.

THXTENSIvE SALE OF EXCELLENT AND
nearly furniture, the Of IL auction
Wednesday 7h sh, SELL the residence gen
declining housekeeping 10 o'clock No. 3sl Pennsyl
south sc between ~ and 9th Streets fine
ment Of household and kitchen furniture, viz:
mahogany red plushcovcred parlor consisting
French soa etc actes castors and parlor chairs
style Louis XII
Gothic frame French plate mirror 90 by "a inches
Marble top centre, pier, and side tables
Zinc walnut eegere bedstcads, and book rack
Mahogany spring SOFAS rocking and other chairs
Fine gilt and bronzed manel clock and
Fine brocatele and lace window curtains and
mahogany French bedsteads dressing other
mihogany mabletop washsands dressing and other
tables
Fine bird cyc maple chamber set, and other chairs
China slnss and crockery among which
Fronch china dinner set, and Frouch cut-glass
Fine French volvct three-ply, and other carpets
large lot passage and other oilcloth
Wardrobcs, &c.
Pcather beds, bedding, hair and other mattresses
Fine fll toilet sots
Every variety OF stoves rcfrigerators
With good lot Of kitchen requisites
cash. in bankabe funds $50
A GREEN
Oct7-1t Aucioneer,