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sick Headache. Foul stomach

DEAR BRO. AVER I cannot answer you VIZ. Voili-
plants have cured with your lh' pttlSt t"u " sy
an that ere s treat ruth pfrgdtrf me"'cthe Peyt
great dependence ON an clocua cath1rtc m my I2iy
Contest i'm disease and believing rs do thar your rus
grl s fbe hest we have of value them highly
PrrrsRUUG, Pa, MAY 1, ISIS.
DIR. J. C. AVER Sir have been repeatedly cured OF
the worst hfrdlrte any body can nave py uos OF tSo
Of your Pills. IL seems to arise from lOuL s'ohAon'
which they cleanse at once. ~, ~ ,,,,vu,,,
Yours with great respect, 70: " rhl ,i1la
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BLOWS! PLOWS!I PLOWS!!!-No rxCUsEPoR
L GOING NORTH TO BUY PL0WS-The subscriber makes
cry variety of Flows known Southern farmers and planters
and recommends especially his Southern Ploac three
sizes shapes 81 OlebOsrds on each Pow thus adapting TO
every variety OF soil. P. II sTARKE
deqA Three above st. Charles Hotel Richmond Va
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SIR. have used your Pills I'm my general and hospital
rr ever since YOU made them, and do not hesitate 10
~ tbf arr the bt,t cathartic employ. Their regu-
1ti5 action ON tho liver quick and decided, conse-
queutly they admirable remedy Tor arrangements
f +Igf 67.ar Indeed, / have seldom found ease OF
I rss So obstinate that Il did not readily yield 20
tbrfu Fraterually yours, ALONLO BALL, VI H.,
Physician Of the Marine Hospital
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breakfast and Ashland and dine On board the
eortable steamers Aequia Greek and Washington.
E Yor turtle Information apply this se Broad Street.
ehockoe Hill 'Ahks mtNsIoN,
eAML RUTH, supt
once r. y. AP. z. r. Co., .
Richmond, Jan 81 1888. Janz4-u
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RAILROADS., &C.
CHANGE or HOURS.
VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD.


Ia " s4s.ssls
Mail and Passenger Trains,
FAVE Richmond daily $50 NJ for Gordonsylls, and
IL daily Except sundays for saunton and intermediate sta
lions Connecting at ordonsg with the Orange and Aexan
da Railroad for Alexandra and intermediate stations and at
Charlottesville with their trains for Lynehburg
Sundays for Charlottesville and Lynchb1rg take
the Orange and Alexandria Train at Gordonsyile
Passengers points wishing directly
through will take the train Tuesdays Thursdays and satur
days
Stages with the train ct Goshen for Lexington, Va at
Mboro Warm Springs, Jackons River for CcYngton,
White Sulphur Springs, Lewisburg, &c.
Passengers for Lexington directly through daily Except
Sunday Tuesdays Thursdays Saturdays they will take
Stage Goshen and Mondays Wednesday and Fridays at
Staunton
RETURNING,
The rail and passenger train leaves Jacksons River On Mon
days Wednesdays and Fridays at 3.l5, p. NJ
Alright Train with attached wileave Waynts-
bOro 15 and stanton as A. H. Mondays, Wednes
days and Fridays for JacksOn's River.
Returning viii leave Jacksons River at A. NJ Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays Stanton Wayncsboro leaving
Stanton Mt $780, p arriving at waynesboro al 440
l Through Tickets for Lynchburg Lexington, Va, Warm
Spring. Whtesuphur, Lewisburg Va &c. be procured st
the Ticket ONCE. THoS DoDAMEAD,
Ap9 General superin eldrnt
Office Va Central Railroad Compeny April 9th. 1850
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For sale by

BLOWS FOR FALLONING---@
a CULTIYATORS AND HARRoWS FOR S>SS@1=S
PUTTING IN WIEAT.-Deheving that have Nm
my NEW PLOW the best PlOw In use, ltz11ssaan.1.A
the Farmers and Planters viii furnish them
mpem not better than those they nov
have they can return trying them, free Of charge
Ea7-F Fresh supply Of Turnlp Seed just received .
+. II. STARKE, No. 80 Main st.
iva doors above stCharles Hotel.
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DOMAIN Il CO.,

Commission Merchants,
sHOCRoE SLIP,
Richmond, Virginia,
CONTINUE TO give particular attention to the saeof Tobacco,
Wheat Corn other country produce eonsgnments
Of which respectfully solicited Jasl-dvm
las NJ GOGGIN D. c. TRADER, r. W. L. Holt,
Formerly Of Virginia. Memphis Formerly OF virginia
GOGGIN, TRADER ~ HOLT,
COTTON AND TOBACCO FACTORS,
GrOcers, Receiving, forwarding and
Conn / : ion M er G n a II is,
iyl1-lv Memphis. Tenn.
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Dv.entery. Diarrh~n, Relax, Worms.

From Or. d. G.. Green, Of Chicago
Your Pills have had long trial in my practice, and
,,r frnJ Their Alternative effect upon the liver makes
Thorn a excellent remedy, when given IN small doses for
bilious dYssnttrg anal diTrtTg. Their sugar coating
9es tbsn yry acceptable and convenient for the
% .l-fI.
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CORR u GATED WROUGHT IRON AND
" WIRE RAILING.-secured by Letters Patent Admirably
enclosing Public Grounds Cemeteries Balconys
tsges Sheep and Or Hurdle Patent Wire sackng Bead
sead with every variety Of Folding Iron Beadseads and Iron
FURNITURE Patent Wire Coal Screens Ore Sand Gravel
Screens Netting for Mosquito, Sheep Poultry and other
purposes Wire Summer Houses Fancy Wire Work In great
riety, for Gardens, he.
NJ. WALLER 4 s0Ns Manufacturers,
No b95 Market n. L. corner Sixth rreet, Philadelphia
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MAYORS OF THE GREAT CITIES.


We the undersigned Mayors hereby certify that The Druggists
Apotheces and Physicians of several Cities have signed
document Of that the Remedies Of Dr. C. ArEH
Co., Of Lowell AyKRs eARsArARnLA PrIs AGuE CURE and CHER
RY PEcR found medicines Of great excellence
and worthy the confidence Of the community.
HON. JAMES COOK.
MAYOR OF LOWELL.
HON. ALVIN BEARD,
MAYOR OF NASHUA, NH
HON. Il. w. HARRINGTON,
MAYOR OF MANCHESTER, n.
HON. JOHN ABBOTT,
MAYOR OF CONCORD, N
HON. A. H. BULLOCk,'
MAYOR OF WORCESTER, MASS.
HON. NATpL sILsBEE.
MAYOR OF SALEM. MASS.
HON. r. w. LINCOLN,
MAYOR OF BOSTON, MASS.
HON. WIN. M. RODMAN,
MAYOR oP PROVIDENCE R. l.
HON. AMOS W. PRENTICE,
MAYOR OF NORWICH, CONN,
HON. ]. N. HARRIS,
MAYOR OF NEW LONDON, CONN.
HON. CHAs. s. RODIER,
MAYOR OF MONTREAL, cE.
HON. ID. r. TIEMANN,
MAYOR OF NEW YORK CITY.
HON. II. M. KINsTREY,
MAYOR OF HAMILTON @. W.
HON. ADAM WILSON,
MAYOR OF TORONTO Q. W.
HON. II. M. BISHOP,
MAYOR OF CINCINNATI, OHIO.
HON. L. H. CRAWFORD,
MAYOR OF LOUISVILLE KY.
HON. JOHN SLOAN,
MAYOR OF LYONsEowA
HON, JAMES McPHEETERS,
MAYOR OF BowMANsyILLE. c. W.
HON. JAS. w.NORTH,
MAYOR OF AUGUsTA ME.
HON. HENRY COOPRR,Jr,
MAYOR OF HALLowELL, ME.
HON. JAS. S. BECK,
MAYOR OF YREDERIcToNT.B B.
HON. wILLARDNYE,
MAYOR OF NEW BEDFORD, MASS.
hon. j. c. BLAIsDELL,
MAYOR OF FALL RIVER, MASS.
HON. w. H. CRANsTON,
MAYOR OF NEWPORT. RI
HON. FRED. sTAHL,
MAYOR OF GAIENA I'LL.
HON. JOHN HODGDEN,
MAYOR OF DUBUQUE IOWA
HON. THOMAS CRUTCHFIELD,
MAYOR OF CHATTANOOGA. TENN
HON. ROBERT BLAIR,
MAYOR OF TUSCALOOSA, ALA
HON. r.. ID. BAUGH,
MAYOR OF MEMPHIS TENN
HON. HBMAN L. PAGE,
MAYOR eF MILWAUKEE,, VIE.
HON. w.w.vAUGHN,
MAYOR OF RACINE, WIS.
HON. A. FARR,
MAYOR OF KENOsHA, WIS
HON. JOHN C. HAINEs,
MAYOR OF CHICAGO, ILL.
HON. vi. j. A. HEATH,
MAYOR OF SELMA, ALA.
.
MAYOR OF MONTGOMERY, ALA.
HON. W. s. HOLYBAD,
MAYOR OF COLUMBUS, CA
HON. J. M. HARRY,
MAYOR OF PHILADELPHIA, PA.
HON. w. w. SWAMI,
MAYOR OF BALTIMORE, MD.
HON. e. r. MAURN,
MAYOR OF WASHINGTON D. O.
HON. FELIX WRIGHT,
MAYOR OF NEW ORLEANS, Ia.
Certify that the rellden Druggists have assured them
Certify that the resident Dru gs have assured them
Certify that the resident Druggists have assured them
Certify that the resident Druggists have assured them
Certify that the resident Druggists have assured them
Ayers SarsapariIla
Ayers SarsapariIIa
Ayers Sarsaparilia
Ayers Sarsaparilia
Ayers SarsapaEiIia
Is client ledy, and worthy the condente Of TIE o
nifty.
eent RENE dy worthy the confidence Of the commit
nifty.
Geeent remedy and worthy the confidence OF the comm
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N-Ew sTEA msRIP LIVE. ERoMB0s1oN 4.sH,

NEW SrEA WSHIP LINE, Fk0MboStON - 81,
~ DIRECT TO NORFOLK PEIEk>bJ ~ and RICH
MOND. va, CONNECTING BY RAILROADS WITH TAB SOUTH
AND WEST FROM END o. LONG WHARF BOSrJ The double
sngine steamship CITY or sew YORK vI line between
boston, Norfolk City Point and Richmond. Va leaving Boston
for Norfolk and CRY Point Friday, April 1h VIII leave
CITY Point Norfolk che -ls April aud slhst-
s1sn said dates leave Boston aud City pat alternately y
In days
Freight BY th steamer viii be forwarded by Railroad from CITY
Pon. % Petersburg distance nine miles also by covered
lighters by steam from City Pat 90 Richmond distance
@. forty miles. thc latter af through rates
a. forwarded the south and West by Railroad, from
Norfolk and from Petersburg. free OF commission. &C
u hoped hst This -,f e1- 200 establish direct steam cOmmu-
ncafou Boston and Nrl1 needed developg
trade Wlu With such favor and patronage
shippers aI1d inducemel. place another steamer
ts route aud thus comp and permanently establish this ne
PHINFAS SpRAGTE a co.
NJ 15o Central ST., ieas.ery ead ofSstg So, b.5ckI
AGENTS
NrgF1tK-Messrs y ST. Smith & Bros
PFrEB-srs.- Messrs. s. Co. Baptist 20.
RfcHNUNp-Shclis 4 Somrryiue
anol-1m
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nr.nrnsin. Impurlty of the Blood.

From Rer T. T. Hass, Pastor Of 4reHf Church. Boston.
M Ayrr. I have used YOUR Pills with extraordinary
rrras u nv family and among those am called 60 Visit
in Distress To regulate the organs of digestion and
purIfv the blood they are the very best remedy have
typr kuowu and l can confidently recommend them 10
my friends. Yours o. v hlSlE9'
WARSAW, Wv0miu. Co., V y, oct. 81, l>,j.
DEAR SIR: lam using yCur Cathartc Pills IN my II1c
t and lind Them an excellent purgUtiye 20 cleanse the
system and purjdy the flgutqins Of the blood
~ Holm g.. MEACHAAI, VI. ID.
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Constipation, Costiveness, suppression,
Rheumntism, Govt, Neuralgia, DrOpsy,
PnrnIy.is. Fits. etc.

From Dr. J. =. IlggtH, Montreal, Canada
Too much cannot be said Of your Pills for the cure Of
,yffr1fss IfOthers OF fraternity have found them
a. sf,cous as have, they should join me IN proclaim
inc In r the benefit of the multtudes who suffer from
th8t complaint which, although bad enough IN itself, Is
~ ~rctn.tlr of others that worse. believe COS
fir 90 originate m the liver but your Pills Affect that
organ and cure the disease.
Fr7-. lr-s T.. yt.r Physician and IFiri'e, Boston.
find one or two large doses Of your Pills taken az the
prouer time, excellent promotyes OF the natural
.s-rtoH when wholly or partially suppressed, and also
very efru8l 20 cleanse che stomach and erptt c'FNS
ThFv axe so much the best physlc have that recon-
mend other 20 my patients
Fr5nte Rsr Dr. H1rtai o'tSe Methodist Epis. Church.
PULASKI HOUSE, savannah, Ga, Jan. q, lsjl
Hovo7Eu SIR: l should De uusratetul for The relief
vour skill has brought NE d did not report my case
10 yoa \ cold settled in my limbs aud brought on eN-
creatiu u.frr'4- palms, which ended Ia chronic rhcl-
,artfsp NotVL standing had the Test OF physicns,
tbe disease grew ami worse, until by the ADVICE OF
,oir ell I'M agent l Baltimore Or. Mackenzie tried
your Pills Their effects were Slow but sure. BY per
seyering IN the OF them, am now entirely we'll
SENATE CHAMBER Baton Rouge, La Dec, 1855.
DIP. AIEEs / have been entirely cured, by your FIlsl
Of RtsgaGi; GJEta painful disease that nad gniG'ed
me f5r years VINCENT SLIDELL.
~ Most of she Pills in market contain Mercury,
Which. although a valuable remedy In skiul hands, IS
dar-,rlu. l public pin, from the dreadful. consequences
that frequently follow It's luc1uuou7 U- lhe,t contain
no mercury or mineral substance whatever
Price, % cents per Box, or 5 Boxes for 81.
Prepared BY Dr. J. C, AVER & CO., Lowell, Mass.
Solo, piol, sale and retail, by PURCELL LADD CO., Ricl
.rt Va y p RIYEs Co, Petersburg; J. H. sEAY Lyacl
, .rd bv an druggists and merchants apl9-eOv6m
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Asa Family Physic.

From Dr. r. ". Cartwright, Ncr OT''''''
Your Pills are the prince of puryes iheH THC'ens
s.f,fi- -Drrl.- Iu,. ,tblrtic We possess Ihcy are
mii but very certain and cnectual I'M th' action on te
bowels, which makes them myaluaole " 10 ~ ''' '
treatment of disease.
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ID URBER BOOTs.-The best boots that DO worn for
IL pitching wearing much longer than Leather and being p.
fsetg az, q fsa W. WALAhh
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DEMOVAL.--We beg leave to inform friends and the
II public generally that have removed to roaont
store Governor between Main and Franklin where
largely increased facilities for manufacturing all articles In
Hoe will be able TO show the largest complete
PLATED, JAPANNED and plain TNwARE to be found 10
house either South We have magnificent
men FIXTURES OF all kinds and shall continue
on the PLUMBING GAS and STEAM FITTING TIN and PATENT
OF business with largely
and facilities assuring customers that have sysered
our business shall attend 10 all orders with
Thankful the liberal patronage bestowed many
years past hope receive continuance Of the in
new house.
CHARLES d. YALE co.
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NOTICE.
lilo Z III T. FARMERS OF VIRGINIA AND

TINO TIL FARMERS or VIRGINIA AND
NORTH CAR0IINAWe would call attention OF the Farmers
of Virginia and North Carolina the fact that
featuring the justly celebrated ese Thesher Cleaner and Bag
gc for graD and would advise those In want OF superior
chine, to send forward their orders.
First premiums AWARDED this Tresher at the "Centra
cuura Fair held here October last also at the "State fa
held Petersburg Its advantages all other Threshers yet
invented consists In its being portable hreshng much cleaner
and supercedng the necessity Of running through the Fan MIL
One half the force usually employed all other machines viii be
found sufficient prepare IN given time equal quantity Of
grain for market
We pleasure IN referring few Of the arses wheat
ers using machines for their superior merits viz
Messrs Robert i Sims Of Turkey Island VIM b. Harrison, Up
Brandon William Gee Prince George; d. Walker HaNA,
Henrco Jas NJ Taylor Richmond; VIM Ballard Preston, Mont
gomery Adoph DILL enrico; Thos j. Green, WaTEenton n
ThOs b. Carter HenrcO together with many others Of the
largest and best farmers In Virginia.
No pains expense will be spared in the selection Of materials
workmanship TO produce such machines will
qualed by any now In use.
fas JOHN w. CARDWELL CO.
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VAJVARLE TNPROVEMEN

FATHER he thoroughly tanned without the use OF barE 10
II any form whatever and at more than two hundred
cent price Of materials and in onetwefh the time
Quired by the old process
1t will be tested by experiment. and shown who .ee inter-
gsted In the subject
Heavy Hides win be tanned in from got 80 days,
Light Hides In from 10 70 Is days.
Kip Calf skins In from 8 to days
Buck, Sheep, Hog Goat Skins, Ia day.
By this process, better article Of Leather made being heaV
tougher mpervlOus 70 water and pretler article In
the old mode Of tanning Il utterly incapable making
good article Of Leather and will submit Il TO the decision Of
any competent judges.
One Of the principle articles used for tanning by this process
plant growing spontaneously the country and
be obtained simply by cutingt'
Any person wishing TO obtain interest In this process which
N al confidence offer 10 the public address
JOHN r. Chiffon,
Liberty, Bedford county Va
feb3-6m Proprietor.
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respect, ED: W. PREBLE,
Rutous disorders Liver Complaints.

F-Tw OT- TT1TT-TT T---' ~ -7--- T0-N -'-8'
Not only are YOUR Pills admirably adapted to their pur-
.a "a mn aurant but find their beneficial ELECTS upon
III. 4 ,r ,.ry marked indeed They have IN my prac-
me-, proved more ehcctua for the cure Of bilious com
1I5ilfs tb,u any one remedy can mention sincerely
,i figf ,. INV. 9t length purgatiye which is wOr-
~ t,s lsnfl OF the profession and the people.
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BROWNING, MOORE IL CO.,
AUCTIONEERs,
FOR THE SALE OF NEGROES,
Will give their undivided attention the sale OF Negroes
~ Office franklin few below Wall street.
f1S- Open for bgsiness on Monday, Reb. 6, 1862
js5l-dacn
HOME MADE SHOEs.-Ihsve constantly on hand o
III my manufacture, the following kinds of
Boots and Shoes:
For Ladies:
Galter Boots, with aud without heels
Morocco Lace Boots, with
GoatH Kin ~
For Gentlement
Fine Dress Boots
Stout Boots, single and double soes
Oxford Ties and Brogans.
For Misses and ChiIdrens
Goat and Morocco Boots with and with out heela.
For Roys3
Calf Bregsns and Oxford lies.
For servant WOmenI
Stout Goat and Kip Lace Boots.
For servant Men;
Brogues and Bzogans
prepared make 70 order sort notice any The
mentioned kinds JN0. q. PAGE. JR
% Nab Street
ooN doors above T. K. Pr CE CO.
JAS e MASON W. 4. j. GAMER
JAS. :. MASON co..
MANUFACTURE by STEAM POWER,
MaSOn'S Challenge + Stacking
LEATHER PREsERvArI VIZ
WRITING FLUIDS, AND BLACK W RTTTNG INKS,
ISS and 40 North Fr ont ST.,
PHILADELPHIA
aud for sale by trade generally nhl9-8n
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VIRGTNUA

BURNING AND LUBRICATlNG COAL OILS.
THE GREAT KANAwHA COAL AND OIL COMPANY
consisting OF NATIVE has appointed
Agents for the sale Of their justly celebrated
BURNING AND LUBRlCATING COAL OILS,
quality OF which warranted PURE and uSArULTERArEn
the attention Of Apothecae and Dealers throughout
supply which win be large and sold by tchOse
only al the lowest Factory prices. - $3.50
jell-U GOOCH ECHOLa
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NEW AyD ATTRACTIVE ROUTE TO EEW YORG,

B-The Pursers Of he slips Clerks WILDE
hard IN the vicinity % me Petersburg rk Ouc every Monday,
Wednesday and Saturday u1nr O'Clock supply th0s
persons tickets who may have procured office
ursvf L
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NOR BALTIMORE The regular packet schoo- -,
II ner 'ELLEN 6oLDSBO EOC6U' Capt Todd having .S-sS
portion Of her engaged and srs on board VII have dis
sp5Ls rs. p. COLQUITT CO.
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1850, NOTICE. 1850.
E@M d isz5 I. ssEs
TO PASSENGERS GOING N0RTH-AEW ARRANGEMENT.
IMPORTANT 70 TRAVELLERS.
TRRNEhN IL-kELAAND LNROLhN lKElha
NOTICE.

To the Potomac River 70 miles by SPLENDID and comfortable
steamers thence TO Washington Is miles, In all 100 miles In hours
being comfortable and perfectly safe rate Of speed.
- RaS1sSe under charge Of special Agents CHECKED
THPOCGH 10 Washington Baltimore Philadelphia and New
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MARrNE NEWS

PORT OF RICHMOND. April %.
p r,T.n Crrrs,D,r) 81 o,s-sus azss 5.lg. srrs 64l.
The national Republican., 1860-12-22
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.

Secretary Of the Department of the Interior
Hon. Jacob Thompson, of the State Of Misss-
sippi. lts clerical force consists ot one Chief
Clerk, Moses Kelly Esq y two Diabursing Clerks,
and ten other regular Clerks; and TO its super
vision and management are committtd the fol-
lowing branches of the public stryice
l5t. The Public Lanas.-Thc chief of this bu-
resn s called the Commissioner of the General
Land Office The Land Burs au is charged with
the survey, management, and sale Of the public
domain, and the issuing oftitles therefor, whether
derived from combinations of grants made by
former Governments, by sales, donations, of
grantn for schools, military bounties, or public
improvements, and likewise the revision of Vir-
ginia military bounty-land claims, and the issu-
ing OF scrip in lien thereof The Land Office,
also, Gudits its own aCCounta. The present Com
missioner is Joseph s. Wilson. Its princiy al
officers are Recorder, Chief Clerk, who also
acts as Commissioner dd interim, Prilcipal Clerk
of Surveys, besides Draughtsman, Assistant
Drau ghtsman, and some 80 Clerks of various
grades.
"a. Pensiona.-The present head of this bureau
is George c. Whiting OF Virginia. The Com
missioner is charged with the examination and
ad Indication of all claims arising under the va
rious ard numerous laws passed by Congress
granting bounty land or pensions for the mill.
tary or naval services in the revolutionary and
subsequent wars in which the United States have
been engaged He has one Chief Clerk, (John
Robb, Esq,) and a permanent corps, consisting
of some seventy other Clerks.
Sd. Indiang-C Commissioner Of Indian Affairs.
A. h. Greenwood, of Arkansas He is provided
with Chief Clerk, and about fifteen other sub.
ordinate Clerks.
4th. Patent OHcS.-llon, Philip f. Thomas, of
Mary land, Commissioner of Patents TO this
bureau is committed the execution and perform
ance of all "a,ts and things touching and re-
specting the granting and issuing of patents for
new and useful discoveries, inventions, and i'm
provemenB;" the collection Of statistics rela-
ting to agriculture the collection and dstliLu-
ton of seeds, plants, and cuttings. 1t has
Chief Clerk-who is by law the acting Commis-
loner of Patents in the absence Of the Commits.
soner-twelve principal and twelve assistant
Examiners of Patents, some dozen subordinate
permanent Clerks besides a Consid, rabIe num-
Der of temporary employees Samnrl T Shl-
CERT Esq, Chief Clerk.
Au act passed at the last session Of Congress-
provided that all books, maps, charts, and other
publications, heretofore deposited in the De-
partment of State, according to the laws reeula-
ting copyrights, should be removed to the De-
partment of the Interior, which is charged with
all the duties connected with matters pertainin,
to copyright which duties have been assigned
by the Secretary of the Interior 10 the Patent Of
The national Republican., 1860-12-22
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN.

DrseuIsED.-The editor Of the Kendall (Ill.)
Clarion loves good joke, and never lets an
opportunity slip that promises dish of fun.
Here is his last
I'VE have lately got new suit of clothes,
and no man could be more effectually dis.
guised. We look like a gentleman. Upon
hrst putting them on, we felt like cat in a
strange garret, and for long time thought we
were snapped of. We went to the house and
scared the baby into fits our wife asked us II
We wanted to see Mr.. Clarke, and told us that
We would find him at the office; went there,
and pretty soon one Of our business men came
In with strip Of paper in his hand. He asked
If the editor was in; told him we thought not :;
asked him If he wished to see him particular
y; said he wanted him to pay that bill; old
him we didn't believe he would be in b. 81.
meas man left. Started to the house aga;n /;
met a couple Of young ladies--one of IL EN-
asked the other, "What handsome stranger is
that 2" In this dilemma we met friend, nd
told him who we were and got him to introduce
Us to our wife, who is now as proud of us as an
be. The next time we get a new suit, we shall
let her know it beforehand"
The national Republican., 1860-12-22

At Norwich, Connecticut, Herbert Bowen,
promising lad Of sixteen years, was drowned
on Saturday. In company with two or three
other boys, he was skating down the river, and
broke through. The other boys tried TO save
him; the special train from New London was
passing at the time, and efforts were made by
the passengers to rescue him. he clung to the
ice ~ long as he could, when, losing his hold,
he cried, "Good bye, boys. Lord bless me.
Tell my mother and with the sentence I'm.
finished, he sank into the water and was drawn
under the ice by the current. His body was
recovered. He was the only child of his pa
rents.