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Barre Academy.

Us. SPALDING, A. NJ, PRINCIPAL,
Teacher of Greek and Latin.
Mrs. J. S. SPALDlNG, PREcEprREss,
Teacher of the Ornamentals.
ISAAC NEWTON CAMP, A. B.,
Teacher of Mathematics and Vocal Music.
Miss EMILY COOK,
Teacher of French.
Miss f. NJ. B. FELT.
Teacher of Instrumental Music.
WINTER TERN will begin on Thursday, Nov.
&c.
Board, including room, washing and fuel, at
reasonable rats. For further information see Cat
alogue, or address the Principal.
Barre, Nov. ,, 1857. $500
NOTICE.
TTNHIS certifes that have this day given to my
L son. Thomas jefferson Quimby. his time to
act for himself; and shall claim none of his earn
ings, nor pay anv of his debts after this date
THOMAS QUMBY.
Witncss-G. w. PRESCOTT.
Lyndon Nov. ., 1857. jS-60*
Fresh Arrival
FALL AND WINTER GOODS
AT THE
DEPOT CLOTHING STORE,
Railroads.&c., ST. JOHNSBURF
The subscriber has just returned from Boston
with large and splendid stock of
English, French. German & American
BRoADCL
Plain and Fancy DocSkins and CassimcrcS; Rich
Silk Velvet. Silk. Grenadicn and Lasting
ESTINGS
Furnishing Goods, &c.
| X T. 4 u y VI 4 II T. CL u I III " q
Also Hats and Caps. Trunks and Valises. all
which will be sold
CHEAP FOR CASH
Gentlemen in want of any of the above will
confer favor by calling and examining my stock
before purchasing elsewhere.
W. ii. HORTON.
Sept. II, 1851.
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DOPE r, S H A w & c o.
Brass and Iron Founders,
CONCORD, N. II.


FOUNDRY on r. X. SQUARE, OFFICE AND WARE
ROOM, MAIN, OPPOSITE PLEASANT STREET.
Manufacturers of Richs Patent Cast Beam
Pillow; nine different styles and sizes adapted to
side hill and low land. The subscribers having
fully call the attention of the Agricultural Public,
to an examination of these plows. We claim that
for lightness of draft. of guiding, and beauty
of workmanship, it cannot be eXcelled.
The great advantage attained by these Flows
over others now i'll use, are as follows, first
THE SHAPE OF THE BEAM PRE-
VENTS ALL CHECKING.
Second-The shortness of the beam brings the
team nearer to the work. which is great advant
age. in draft, ease in working and drawing the
team. Also in blowing close to the fence-can
turn short, &c. &c-wc are in readiness to prove
by certificate reference, that these plows will do
One Quarter more Work with one
Quarterless Team than any other
Plow that we have ever seen.
We sell them about Fifteen per cent less than
the common Shovel Beam PlOw and we will guar
antee them more durable and more easily repaired.
Dealers supplied on reasonable terms.
n. B-We also manufacture Shaw's celebrated
Hot Air Furnace and Cooking Range. Also the
celebrated Gen. Stark Cook Stove. Box and Boiler
Stoves, Cast Iron Sinks. Road Scrapcrs. Iron
Fence, Oven. Ash. Pit and Boiler Doors, Funnel
FlucS, Clothes. GiggcrS. Caudron Kettles, Pipe,
Boxes. Brackets. CcSpoOls. &c. &c. Dealers sup
piled on the most reasonable terms.
COOPER, SHAW & co.
Concord. n. H.. 1857. 29tf
RIGIIAM & CARPEN TER.
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ly@ The Washington star SAYS that
people run great risks in eating crabs at this
season of the year. Nobody thinks Of tie
risk the crabs run.
u You pay six cents day for cigars
Continuing this forty years, with interest,
amounts to S3.3713,2222 Or YOU pay twelve
cents dav-th;s amounts TO S6,746.44.
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DI X DEN'S NEW PAT f. n 4
- HORSE SHOE.

This create 81 vct'iI III the which sUrpa>scS
utility. durability and h.aut> - finish thing the
Kind Vet achieved ly til" skill al made hN hin
cry from superior quality "i iron. cost nu, less
than the hand made horse II j the
side it'll view to the better preservation OF the Horses
ooi and its shape c>>ening III" necessity -" parn it,
and Icing tar desirable ur the comfort 81 the animal
than Shoe offered Ia the public These shoes
sold according To- sire. like mems houtSa method which
iISrcS more perfect NJ than otherwise be- obtained
This invention i extraordinary
by many iaIii cr> and hlaCk>m>. AMI i rapidly coming
int" general Use IN al portions "i the nitc States.
For further particulars and samples apply the Agents
RIOUiET BROWN 4 co.
50 and 81 Pearl street Boston. Mass.
Dec IL 1876;
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Something New.

A Cooking range designed for country use
"a >ui,,bl,, fey ever, one Who has wa>h-room,
7 summer or " inter cook room dairy room; and
ever, house to be cn.nplcte should have one
BoYNTON X pENfNG.
&, JohpShury MAY 18th lS5. Silt
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Look Out for Stop Clothing =!

coon Mechanics Mkt Coats Pants 4 Vests. Gus
~ tom made and warranted not to RIr all for
1898, Just the thing for service at
FLETCHER & REEDS.
n. B.-llaving made arrangements with an ex
tensve firm in Boston we will order sop work for
all who may want, cheaper than can be bought IN
the place. FLETCHER & REED.
West Concord, Jan. 81 1857 lOIStf
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luxe HI//EIL,
IRON FOUNDER AND MACUINIST.

UNION IRON WORKS. ST. JoHNSEVEY. VI,
SolictS orders for all kinds Of Castings and Mill
Work generally. Heavy Box Stoves for Shops.
Starch Mills. School Houses and Stores. Thrc>h-
ing Machine Castings. Cast Iron Water Wheels.
adapted 70 under back water. Woe! Planning
Machines. of various kinds: also, Side Hill Right
Hand and Seed Flows. 99tf
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St. Johnsbury Marble Works.

L j " III ~ vi q "A IL j. ~ 1 L. IL
St. Johnsbury Marble Works.
The subscribers have enlarged their establish
mcnt during the past sca>on.-and in returning
their thanks for the very general favor with which
their works has been regarded. would announce
that they are ready to furnish marble work
in all its various branches. rich and unique STYLES.
which cannot be cXcelcd-at prices below all COM
pctiton-and within the means ofall. Those who
about erecting Monuments, or Slabs. will find
at this establishment designs copied from the rich
artistic work of Mount Auburn and Greenwood
Cemeteries, also the simple slab-or made to
order-to suit the peculiar taste of the purchaser.
VI q y / VI T. y rs,
Grave Stones. lIcarth>. Centre Table and Wash
Stand Tops. Niche Sills. manufactured of marble.
Granite, Slate, Soap and Free Stone, at the lowest
possible prices.
IRON FENCES,
For enclosing burial lots. furnished at the lowest
rates.
In cndcavoring to keep work equality
with the best CITY work-at 4 much less price
trust shall receive the liberal patronage our
cxcrtion> merit.
] = Work delivered in the ncighboring towns
free Of charge. TIIOS. BRIGHAM.
953l JAS. Il. CARPENTER.
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For All Parts of the West.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

NEW AND LHPROVED ARRANGEMENTS
THREE TRAINS DAILY from Baltimore for Cum
i berland, Wheeling, and all parts OF the West
L0AAODATlON TRAIN except Sunday
Gas connecting with Philadelphia
Washington (t Jnntton) will stop stations Cum
bertrand at O'Clock, p.
MAIL TRAIN daily (exccp Sunday
at 80 and reaches Wheeling by connecting
wood with Columbus indianapolis
VILE, Cleveland Toledo, Detroit Chicago St Louis Cairo and
mediate points.
al TRAIN leaves daily D. m connecting with
The distance Cincinnati
places the West nearly miles
route. The time to these places Is also unsqnallrd
Baggage checked through 10 Columbus Cincinnati indianapolis and
st Louis.
Passengers and baggage transferred at points free
THROUGH TICKETS win be sold to all the
possible the ticket ofcc Station
Washington city.
A second class ca attached o the m train
Passengers Baltimore Washington may
By daylight by taking accommodation mail an and lying
Cumberland oakland They morning by ;hc
which Cumberland and reaches Wheeling
ut q y.
Passengers from Washington have ample mo for meals at Wash
ingon Junction.
This the only route by which through baggage
be obtained in Washington.
FOR WAY PASSENGERS.
train Gas, viii
express beyond going
Eastwardy, Wheeling 75,
Cumberland $50, reaching Baltimore bs5
The FREDERICK TRAIN starts except Sunday stopping
stations Leaves Frederick at Q, arriving Baltimore
at 1890,
EiIICoTTs station g. A. M
and 80 Leaves lcots Mhs at 100 and 1890 p. n
except Sunday.
W. s. wooDsIDE,
Jan 17--du Master OF Transportation.
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NAVY I11ARrMK1r
Bureau Of Construction &c, June "a, 1857
rJNHE Bureau will receive sealed proposals. specif-

NAVY D4RAR1Ax1r
Bureau Of CONSTRUCTION &c, June "a iss7
TNIE Bureau will receive sealed proposals, specif-
cations and plans until the day Of August next
fs s cosasueoa y SeaH Propeller slopf War authorized
The proposals must be for the hull spars spAr rigging
bIes tanks casks furniture and cooking qeas te steam achne
and spare work with oil the equipments and outfits Of ship
men provisions stores and armament
The armament stores and provisions viii be furnished by the
TINS specifications fully describe the usod
machinery various sares Of equipment and OUTFIT The cabin
for captain wardroop tor II officers FOR IA officers
reon &c sick bay magadnes shelrooms sprttroom holds
cham and other also the dimensions of the boats and
Upon application to the commandment OF navy yard the bidder
viii furnish the ship, which, also contractor plans
must provide capacity and convenient sowage.
fhepals must working
built showing the nboard arrangements the oments space for
sts Of saann,ent o'a o uS o , Hi @ Various oo
the machinery and the disposition Of the coal There must also be
plan Of the s showing the courses top sails, gallant sails b
plans accompanied by model which with the draw
ngs OF the hull must be scale OF of inch foot
The ship to be pierced for chase stern and hroadide ports
IA inches The port s 20 inches
above mo deck the ports "A inches fore IS inches
The weight Of armament to be provided tho displacement viii
BIO 100 tons Of ,2iO pounds.
The total complement officers persons
the ship must stow provisions for 100 days days
days full steaung aud tho to under
depload draught Of water ten knots In smooth The deeod
Visions and stores Of all kinds and ready exceed
10 foot port sin to be feet above the load
line.
The propeller up;
scope chimney so that the ship not be impaired cruiser
der sail, for which she )
The bidder will the considered
the ship for together with tho price, fully equipped, before
named
The Object of the department inviting proposals obtain the
very best shpowa that the mercantile marine produce and
proposals. will be received from ship builders only
The proposals. specifications and drawings which conform 10 the
conditions now and combine The greatest humber o. ad
The department before contract win be made Tho reputation of
bidders successful will weight The
hcaons drawings and models parties obtaining the contract
can be withdrawn by them.
Juno 27--2aw4wt
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onehAh Of sad beef ana pN p ~, ~ nss ~ sh o.
the remaining half BY me LIST gay q june io9s unless earlier a
,nsSs within thrty DAYS af,er delivery
h must s9ey their Srle serrately and distinctly in sep
% as me heel and ar he rs md ~, sab ~ ihe paes Of
delivery covering all expenses and all charges
5 eef must hs fn, war s,tcnad se bAteen
The Ia y November 1857 and te Isl day Of January 1855 aud
weighing than six hundred pounds weight
leg and leg ans OF the hind quarters the
cod tho shoulders OF mutton and ends sticking pieces
Leaf esn pouaS IRON ,ns p0n emu h @ @ " ans me
fore and hind quarters Of an OK which will be
h. yana AZ s eareass Instead or being cut Win caer nua
b GU through p t,De gpe square and
t,eIre roands eaeh
pork packed from MED weltened hogs, saueh
january weighing less than hundred pounds each
excluding heads oe nccks shoulders hams legs, feet butts
rumr lard and ali refuse pieces ana must
knife pieces weighing not less than six pounds nor more than
beef pork be sailed with at least statute
bushe Of Turks Island Isle Of May Key West SOLAR onondaga solar
sape each barrel exclusive OF pickle to be made from
bright and clear
Each barrel must contain full 200 pounds net weight Of beef or pork
The barrels must be entirely and be made Of tho best
soned heart whteosk slaves and headings tho slaves 70 be
three fourtt they ourth hooped
over including the hoops with the best white hickory
hoops have four hoops
one half inch width each bge and Of and
s aa 6 Each barrel must Be Of tho internal capacity Of thirty
gallons and the iron hoops must be well painted with red lead
or Navy Pork the be- with the contractors name and
Oh, year when and weight and shall also be branded on the
bong save the letter b. r., as the may be.
The beef and pork VIII unless otherwise directed by the ch OF
This bureau inspected by the inspecting officers at the respective
aforesaid and by some sworn inspector Of ad pro
visions who WI DC seee'eu py e ohoeis
contractors likewise have the barrels put IN good shipping
order 10 the of the commandments Of the respective navy
Two or more approved urees in equal to oncaf the est
mated amount Of the contract viii % ana twenty per osa
made rs collateral security the due and faithful performances Of
so respective contracts which will account DO paid until the
be forfeited
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Proposals for Fuel.

COMMANDMENTS OFFICE MAnNK CoRPs,
Washington, May &c. 1857.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this Of
Monday 18th 1857 supplying guam
titles Of wood and coal be required from h July 1857 Both
1858 the marines stationed Washington city ID
The sapng and the coal best anthracite
The wood to be delivered piled and the coal weighed
delivered such points the commanding the
direct free Of the United States the coal weigh
2ao pounds TO the ton Further Information be had app
this Office.
Proposals be addressed Major Lindsay, NJ H. c.
endorsed Proposals for fuel for at Washington d. O."
The nehgenoer STAR and States will publish the above twice
week till 18th June 1857 and send bill with copy advertisement
this Office for payment.
May 16-2awt1blmef
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proposals for Naval supplies.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau Of Construction, Equipment, and r,

NLvT DEPARTlEsT,
bureau of Construction Eaulpnlent and Repairs
May Is 1851.
1.p.Yp,, ,.,,o,.1c.rc . .,:.. r. =.
- EALED fhOPUoAlSo 10 FURNISH iiVai supPhos loi
- the fiscal ending 3oh 1855 viii be received at ms
Bureau uH O'clock OF the 23d June next These proposals
must be endorsed Proposals for Nar Saffse baroaa conrAe
ton DC p that they be distinguished from other business letters
The materials articles embraced In the c.se. named are par
ucuar described printed schedules any Of which WIZ DO furnished
oner application 10 the ooandan OF the
spseve yards the agent nearest thereto and those OF all
the application this bureau This division into classes
being dealers each sach portions VIII be iur
nshea actually Eered for bids The commandment and navy
will have the schedules M he ole
yards Tor examination only from which may be judged whether
viii BIO desirable 10 mako application for them
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mo. 5S0.l
Notice

Of e Establishment Of three additional Land Offices in the Territory
Of Nebyoaa.
In pursuance of the act of Congress approved
March 3D. 1857 entitled "An establish three additional
land districts the Territory Of Nebraska be called respectively
the NEHa LAND sIcr the "Soum PLATTE RIVER msnucp
and the "nAKorA LAND DsRrn IL hereby
known that the Offices for said districts have been established fol-
lows, viz:
For the "NKNABA LAND msrncTp at Brownsville.
For the ''soum PLATTE Dsrucr' a Nebraska City.
For the "DAKorA DISTRICT Dakota City Territory.
Given undor hand the Washington this thirteenth day
OF April, 1857.
BY order OF the President:
JOS s. WILSON,
Acting Commissioner Of the General Land once.
AprlI
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IMPORTANT TO COTTON PLANTERS, by which

cd and obtained letters patent from the United States for the
Of converting
into process tho through the
rous preparation spinning machinery, until ready ship
mont
The saving from this win be
ana yarns made from unbroken ope
ao OF me machinery o tho present dis
~ WIZ be about my and heavier
advanced prices. 800 - - "
the Undersigned prepared dispose privileges
PATENT and planters will az terms with copIete in
now 20 use now to obtain the machinery
Dec o-2aw1yh GEORGE a HENRY uobu,
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Proposals for Live Oak.
NAVY DEr4KrzKsr,
Bureau Of Construction, &C. Nav Z

Bureau Of Construction, Se May 2, 1857,
CsEALED PROPOSALS for delivering so 900 cubic
- feet Of promcuoua live oak In each q the yards Charles
Goo Virginia. viii be received at this bureau until the 18th June
These proposals must be endorsed Proposals. for Lis o that they
may distinguished from other business letters The may
yard and required BY law accompanied by suitable
guarantee, the form OF which q herewith given
the full Will be required sign
contract and additional and collateral security 10 per will
be withheld On the amount Of each delivery until tho contract
deliveries there be proportion
held such farther amount addition 70 tins ID pe cent DO
tons DO delivered The remaining 80 cent or other proportion Of
each bin when approved in peate by the conmadant Of the yard
win be paid By such navy agent .s tho contractor may name within
win be stipulated in the contract that default be made by the
OF the quality and at the time and place provided then that
states money exceeding amount therein
agreed upon as the price be paid IN case Of the actual delivery
OF Congress in that provided approved March 1s4a
lowing 5000 cubic feet OF keesons suit
able for lower stems storm posts knoes fore deadwood
These pieces be in number in the proportions which they
into the construction Of shpe~s conforming substantially N
frames Of corresponding siding the mons Of which be seen at
SO 900 feet siding inches in about equal
quantities Of each 5000 cubic feet siding inches all
these pieces being length from Is to II feet having natural and
fair of from 10 to 80 inches in that length and
thirds the number Of pieces from the tho maximum
10 20 feet
showing face OF not less than ourths tho siding DO from
within 80 miles of tho q which satisfactory evidence
will be required by the Of the yard delivered
the yards the the subject
inspection entire the
half delivered before the lat August 1858 and the
remainder on or before tho LIST Of July, 1852
Fsu u ogr.
I--- of the State -, hereby agroe 20 furnish and
deliver the United States navyyard fifty thousand
cubic feet Of oak timber conformity with the advertisement of
the Bureau of Construction Of the date OF May 1857
5000 cubic eet suitable principle sided IS and 20 inches
at---per FOOT
$4,000 cubic foot timber sided rs Is inches length 10
to IL feet, m
5000 cubic feet curved timber sided IL inches length 10 10 IL
feet at foot.
5000 timber, siding inches length
feet at --- per foot
Total value.
Should my accepted request addressed
and the contract forwarded to the agent at TO
at -----. for signature and certificate
(Dae) b.
Form Of Guarantee.
The undersigned, or tho State OF
hereby guaranty tho foregoing bid accepted
WILL within after the receipt the the office
named designated the
with good and sufficient suees said shall fail
between the offer of the said and that which be
accepted CD
(Dae) EFF
Witness: II.
thereby certify above named are known to
(Dae)
ITO be signed by the Judge United
trict attorney collector or agent and no other)
May 2-la5wt
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Washington Aqueduct.
OFFICE or THE WAauIsGTos AouEDU
..H|. w. ,hio otn,, Nfae,sl (

wAsulscros AouEpucr,
Washington, March s. 1857.
PROPOSALS are invited for materials and work
i for the Washington aqueduct
Proposals received 7h May viii BIO opened of that
day
Maps pohles, and specifications Of the and work to be
let Will be ready for examination at this Office on and after the goth
The work be let will masonry bridges
noeted with the ro main gate houses bricks sand
For the particular
specifications and plans.
United States ihcro BIO delay commencing the work
thereon but for such unavoidable allowance viii be made
only completed pres
appropriations by Congress engineer
right prescribe the amount Of be and
praon holding Sufficiently when and what works
shall be stopped until funds become available.
~ ~, u ~. s'oppase " any par.cur "olk 70, want
nads We reserved Ten per cent win 30 paid y IN the Judgment o.
Payments win speco checks upon tho United states
tho monthly estimates the engineer rcsevng per
cent and viii be condition all tina, the workmsn shall
be paid their full wages monthly, and in specie
All bids should be sealed and endorsed Proposals for work
tcrals on the Washington Aqneduotn
should they not be deemed and to make such
ments be considered most conducive to the Of tho
work.
Every osr must be accompaniod BY written signed by
take that the bidder bidders will his their bid accepted
securities completion tho work undertaken said
TO be accompanied by tho certificate Of the United States district
general government individual Engineer Or De-
rtme Of War; that the guaranors able TO make good their
guarantee
Bids will be opened Of bidders any them choose
be present. ii. O. MfIGS
Capt, Of Engineers, in charge.
FORM or GUARANTEE.
To Capt NJ. C. Megs, u. 3. Engineers
We the undersigned residents Of In the State Of
hereby, jointly sovoraly the States
the foregoing bid
they will within ten days aor tho OF the said bid
cute the contract for the with good ands efficient surecs
form furnish tho articles conformity the Of
advertisement under which
snail 10 enter contract Aforesaid
good the difference between the oc the said the
lowest bidder.
(signed) A. II.
=. O. ID.
hereby certify tho knowledge and belief
above named guarantors good and sufficient.
(Signed) EFF.
March 6--codtytbMay &1awf
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Jan 17dtr
UNITED STATES NAVAL CouEr OF ISourRy,
Washington February 90 1887

rJNHE Judge advocate gives notice. for the informa
parties coming before the under the
January will by
the department when their shall have been
desirable that
prepared with list OF such
specifying which OF respective
naval service mentioned
mony applied respectively suggesting delay
which may required and In respect Of what
j. w. CARLISLE, Judge Advocate.
Feb 2st-H
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BURNETT HOUSE, southeast corner Pennsylva-
mia street. Washington, Mrs
slI4is REYNOLDS, proprietress
Boarders by the day, week or month
Several largo and comfortable suitable for families Perma
nent aud transient boacrs comfortably accommodated meals
furnished TO those who room elsewhere.
choice selection Of wines liquors. and cigars will always be
found at the bar.
Free lunch every day at IL O'Clock
An