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TATE OF MINNESOTA !
COUNTY OF sHERBURNB.
TIL JUDICIAL DISTRICT.

COUNTY OF sHERBURNB. ''oN''
TIL JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
The Bank of Beloit
o 4 'gsiGsis gg%;,s. summons
TOO. A. Smith, the above named defendant.
In the name Of the State of Minnesota, you are
, reby summoned and required to answer the
/ mpiaint in the above entitled action, copy of
hich complaint is filed in the Office of the Clerk
. the said court, in and for the County of Ben
a 4, Ito which County, the said County Of Sher-
eirne is attached for Judicial purposes') in Sank
ipids in said County of Benton, and to serve
.py of your answer to the ssid complaint on the
lbscriber at his Office in st. Cloud in the Comfy
" Stsarns in said State, within Ftwenty days
4 aer the service of this summons on you, exclus-
= the day of such service; and if you fail to
bi'swer the said complaint within the time afore-
n I'd, the plaintiff in this action will take Judge
mt against you for the sum Of two hundred dol
ltii ($200,) with interest al the rate Of twelve
u ir cent per annum from the End day Of July
4 D. 1855. besides the costs and disbursements
"a "A and sustained in this action.
ssisa.ao9 s. VIM. J. PARSONS,
500. E1vs 81 .attorney for Plaintiff.
Dated May 5th, lseo.s,
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PROBATE NOTICE
STATE OF MINNESOTA, ! :.
February 25. 1860

COUNTY OF SHERBURNE.
AT a session Of the Probate Court for the
IN. County ef Sherburne. holden at the Probate
Office lin and for said County ,on the 2lst day of May,
1860 Present Hon. Andrew Boyington. Judge Of
Probate.
In the matter Of the Estate of Alexander Wood
ward late of said County, deceased
On reading and filing the Petition OF Martha +.
Fielding, Nancy B. Woodward, Oscar Woodward
and Lucy w Woodward, praying that Letters of d.
ministration on said Estate may be granted to
James Mccain.
Therenpon it is ordered. That Friday the 18th
day of June 1860, O'Clock in the forenoon of
said day, be assigned for the hearing of said Pet-
tion and that the hersat-aw of said deceased, and
all other persons interested in said Estate, re-
auested to appear session of said Court then to
be holden at the Probate office in and for said Coun-
ty of Sherburue, and show cause, if any there be,
Why the prayer the petitioners should not be grant,
d. .q1,.tf .a at.
Aud it is further ordered that said petitioners give
Office to the persons interested in said Estate of the
endency of said petition and the hearing thereof by
/, sing a copy Of this order to be published in the
leu Era, a newspaper printed and published in the
oun,y Of Benton, State aforesaid, to which the said
ountv of Sherburne is attached for Judicial purpos
;, for three successive weeks previous to said day Of
earring. ANDREW BOYlNGION.
..F. Iudce of Prohate
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ARTHUR'S
Home Magazine for 1860.
THE LADIES HOME MAGAZINE.
VOLUMES XIV AND XVI.

THE LADIES HOME MAGAZINE.
VOLUMES XIV AND XVI.
Edaed By 7. S ARTHUR and VIRGINIA
f. TOWNSEND.
DeUoied 10 Social Literature, .4ri, .Mor-
ais. Fashion, and Domestic Happiness.
ITENtIE Publishers, in offering their programme
- Tor 1860, have the pleasure 10 announce the
completion Of series Of arrangements, by which
the Home Magazine VIII be rendered valuable and
attractive far beyond precedent and placed still fur.
thcr than heretofore out OF the reach OF compiion
by any periodical Of the same price. ELEGAxr
STEEL PLATES, engraved expressly for this ork, 4,
from carefully selected Subjects, will be given regu-
larry These will form gallery OF New and Ex-
quiSile Home Pictures, each worth the price Of tho
number containing it. The Magazine tor 1860 will
value by large addition Of reading and embellish-
ment. In the January number will be commenced
new Story, by T. s. Arthur, entitled
CATER THE STORM"
Miss Townsend will continue to furnish, regularly,
those charming stories and exquisite picture sketch.
Ies, which have heretofore been the delight OF SO
many readers. While Writers Of thefrst Talent
and Reputation will give their best efforts 10 the
Home Magazine, which aims at the highest
excellence. Besides its carefully edited Literary
Department, portion Of the Magazine is devoted to
subjects Of special interest to the Home circle. j,
has
A Health Department,
A Mothers Department,
A Toilet and Workable Dep mt,
A Boys and Girls Treasury,
A Housekeeper's Repository,
A Review Department, etc. etc.
In order to meet the wants and wishes of very
large number OF ladies', particular attention is paid to
Toilet and Neede-work matters.
Beautiful Colored Steel Fashion Plates,
appear in every number Also.
From six to eight pages of Needle-work
Patterns, Drawings Of Cloaks, Man
ties, Robes, Cades, Bonnets, Caps,
Collars, Slippers, Headdresses, I'm
dersleves, Childrcn's Dresses, etc.
Thus furnishing Styles Of Dress and Patterns for
Embroidery in an rlmos endes variety, the extent
Of more thin hundred pages during the year, and
including several hundred different designs and figures
From tho beginning, the aim Of Publishers has
been to furnish, at the lowest possible price, Mag
azine that bv Of choice literature, should do
good work in homes and social circles everywhere,
and their success, so far, is Of the gratifying
character. Ii is seon, as we'll in warmly spoken
words Of ap lrova and cheer that come to hem from
all directions in The steadily increasing crnula-
ton Of the magazine from yerr to year. The price
to Clubs il made 30 low that there is scarcely
family IN the land that may not receive the regular
visits Of lhe Home Magazine.
iCP -Four persons, by joining Cub, can
procure the Home Magazine for year at the
trifling cost Of SIPS each.
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Pre-EpmtiOn Law .

The following embraces the points which persons
wishing TO make prescriptions IN Minnesota, are 70
quired to pIove to the satisfaction Of the ofnees
the different Land Offices. in order to pre-empt'
I. The settler must never before have "a 'ns
benefit OF pre-emption under the act
e He must not nj the tme OF making tne pre-
emption, lie the owner Of $40 acres oil ana w any
State OF Territory in the United States
3. He mus, settle upon and Improve INC 's.. :.
good faith, for his own exclusive use ana oeaens, Hu
not with the ntentiou Of selling il on speculation
and mn<t make, directly or Indirectly any eoa
tract or agreement in any way or mnner. VIVA aV
person or persoos. by which the title "hien ne n.
acquire from the Uued States should enure, I'D Wnoo
or in part 10 the beneht OF any person eAesP' ~ n
.sef. ~
He mist be twenty ono years oi age and
citizen Of the United States; il foreigner, must
have declared his intention 10 become citizen before
he proper authority, and received cef''hc~~ W
that effect.
5. He must build house on the land, live IN 4.
and make il his exclusive home, and must be an IN
habitant Of the the time OF making appheA-
tiol foI redemption. (Uutil lately, single man
mig hit board with his nearest neighbor; but the sam me
is now required of single Of a married MAJ, ex
cept that il married. the family Of the settler n'ust
also live in the house.)
6. The law requires that more or less improteI
men, be made the land, such breaking, tencngs
etc, but rrc-empiions granted where han acre
IS broken and enclosed.
:. 1t is necessary that no other person entitled to
the right Of redemption reside the land at tho
same time.
g. No one is permitted to remove from his own
land and make pre-emption in the same State o.
Territory.
g. The settler is required TO bring with hun to the
Land Office written or printed application, setting
forth the facts his Of the LIST, I'd and Sd re-
lquremens here mentioned, with certificate append
4, 10 be signed by the Register and Receiver, and
make a.fdal It 10 the same.
ID. He is also required to bring with him re-
sTectabla witness of his acquaintance, who - know
ng the fact Of his settlement, TO make affidavit TO
the 4th. 5ih, 9th, 7h and Sth requirements here
mentioned with the same set forth on paper, with
IA corresponding blank certificate attached, 10 6e
signed by the Land Officers.
IL. The pre- enpior, ifa foreigner, must bring
uith him the Land Ofhce duplicates OF his natur-
aliIation papers, duly isned by the Official fonf
y hom they were received.
A minor v ho is the head Of family widow.
mas also PIE empt-the families being required TO
live on the land
The settler is require. file writtsn declaratory
statement Of his intention to pre- empt, before he can
proceed with his pre- empton.
I FEEs.-isi The fee required by the Register for
filing deelaratory statement is one dollar.
! 2I For granting presumption, The Register and
Receiver can receive each fifty cents.
| 3d. For duplicate Of the map OF any township, one
dollar Is required by the Register
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FIRE INSURANCE NOTICES, &c.
ALENAN NDRIA AGENCY
NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMFY, LONDON
HEAD OFFICE FOR rue UNITED STATES,
No b SontA IhiI( Sil,eei, PMiludelphi0.

NO.31 South ThirH Street, Philadelphia.
29S ,Soo w
Paid up Capital ami Surplus. 2.l9l I'LL w
SECURITY TO POLICY HOLDERS.
TNHIS old and responsible Company inSurcs
l against loss or damage by Fire, almost every
description of property. and offers To Merchants
and others desiring insurance, the security oi an
actual Capital ot ST 2S 500, for The whole o which,
and Tor any liabilities beyond, the Shareholders are
INpIyIpuALIY RESPONSIBLE. even t" the extent "F
their entire fortunes. The Shareholders number
about thousand. and n II large portion Of
these are persons of great wealth. the most ample
provisions exist for meeting every possible claim
against the Company.
SUBJECT 10 THE LAWS OF THE UNITED
STATES.
In appointing an Agent for the United States
the Company has empowered him II" appear I"
,rni accept any action or legal proceedings lnSti
tuted against 10y said Company, III the same
manner rs ii the Company were Corporation or
Company established by the laws ui the United
States, or any Of the several States.
PROVISION FOR PAYMENT OF LOSSES IN
THE UNITED STATES.
A SPECIAL PERMANENT Fund mas BEEN PLACED
ArrnE DISPOSAL or rnE AGESrAT PHILADELPHIA,
10 ENABLE HIM TO ADJUST AND PROMPTLY PAY ALL
Losses WITHOUT REFERENCE TO LoNpoS.
LIBERAL TO TIE INSURED.
The uniform course of the Company has always
been Il liberal one towards Policy Holders No just
claim has ever been disputed. and prompt pay
mcnt Of losses is IL standing rule During the
past year, losses exceeding Sj2J,O0o were paid.
Losses paid aS soon as the amount is aSrcrtained.
ANNUAL INCOME.
The Income of the Company Is now about ST.
coo. 600, increasing gradually each year. showing
that it has the confidence OF the different c"nmu-
mites in which business is done.
RATE OF PREMIUM.
The Rate of Premium will bc moderate, and III
all eases will he based upon the character OF the
owner or occupant and the merits OF the risk
The conditions of Insurance are framed with the
greatest lihcrality.
JAMES L. CLOSE, Agcnt.
ne Office in Exchange Block, on King street
s..l, oS--nlN
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EDUCATIONAL

MISS L. TEBBS, pEiScirAL.
Miss +. b. CAREER, Vice Principal; Prof. j. {.
EyGsLBREcmr Vocal and Instrumental
Music: Prof. PuLTI Languages,

! MISS L. TEBBS, PRINCIPAL.
Miss +. B. CAREER Vice Principal; Prof. J.
EyGELBnKcmr. Vocal and Instrumental
Music Prot. PuLTI. Languages,
and Drawing and Painting.
U.H q"a1iEed "nd ,.,peric"crd A,siatnnir ,m
played in each Dsportms"f.
THIS INSTITUTION will open for its TnlRl
SESSION, the 2Oh dag oj' n"" Scrfcmbsr and cI"s'
the last al June. 4 thorough and $yseulati i,
enursc of study is pursued. La the attainment:
of the soIi,i Lr"nche uf education, the advantages
offered are surpassed by those of Sch""i !" th'
tniou The r.,.g LcS, Teachers are employed il
this Department..
The Music Glass Is under the able and efficient
management ut Prof. }. {. EAGELDREChr His
long experience and great success III this lmpor
tunt and popular accomplishment, and the SyS-
tenaic arrangement pervadng all portions of the
Musical Department. Afford every advantage I"
the pupils.
Prof. poLrl who has charge of the Department
Of Ancient and Modern Languages, is II distin-
guished graduate of the University of Paris, and
is an efficient and accomplished Teacher.
A Bible Glass is conducted in the Institute every
Sabbath. The BoardcrS required To join 1t,
and are agea and assisted iii the study OF
the Holy Scriptures.
4 Select Department will be formed in the
School, in order that young Ladies' who desire it,
may have the advantage of pursuing Select
Course.
The Session closes with an Exhibition, at which
Honorary rewards are bestowed upon those young
Ladies whose diligence III studies aud proprlcty
Of department cntillc them to testimonials Of ap-
probation and esteem.
The charge for Board including cvcryihing)
and Tuition in the entire English Course, is sou
for the annual scs<ion-payahe Seniannualy, in
advance.
In addition to the Patr"ns Of the Srh"of, the
Principal refers with pride to the following gen
temcr, the most of whom r"" 'nj"''"'6 III
regard 10 the ,riS aud standing of The School
which they recommend:
RI. Rev. John Johns, ID. ID.
Rev. Charles i. Dana, Alexandria Va.
Rev. George II. Norton, .
Rev. James I. Johnston, "
Rev. b. Francis Sprigg. .
Major II. i. Tyler, Washington City.
o NJ. Cruchicld, Speaker OF House Of Dele
gates of Virginia.
John Seldom, ESD. Of Stafford, Va.
j. Randolph Tucker esq. Richmond. Va.
Nathaniel Tyler. Editor, Richmond Enquirer.
Rev Philip Slanghtcr, Culpcpcr Co., Va.
Hon. J. ". Tyler, Warreut"n. Va.
Robert Beverly, esq. Fanquicr Co., Va.
L. Franklin Minor, esq, AlDcmarlc Co., va.
". Leroy Broun. esq, "
Rev o. 4. Kin>olyins, Mild'cburs, VA.
B Powell Noiand,
Gen. Asa Rogers,
q. ". Lewis. esq, Wcstmornlani. Va.
j. VI. Stevens, esq, Alexandria, Va.
Thu<. l.. Brown. cSu.. Charleston, Va.
R.7- For Circulars. confirming full particulars,
address MISS L. TEBBS, Alexandria. Va.
.,ur l-cn9m
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ST NICHOLAS HOTEL,

BROADNA1 NEW 1OHh.
WIIES completed, six years ago, the ST;
w NICHOLAS universally pronounced
the most magnificent convenient. and thoroughly
organized establishment Of the kind on this con
tincnt. What it was then, it remains to day
without rival in size, III SumptuouSneSs, and in
the general elements of comfort and enjoyment.
The Hotel has accommodations for 600 guests,
including 100 complete suites of apartments tor
families. Six hundred persons can he comorta-
by seated at the tables of its three public dining
rooms, and nothing that modern art has devised
for the convenience and social gratiiicatio4 OF the
travelling public, has been omitted in its plan. or
is neglected in its practical details. The early
reputation Of the house ut home and abroad, deri-
we'd from It's magnitude. its superb appointments,
aud its home like comforts and luXuries, has been
enhanced every year by the unwearied eXertlonS
Of The proprictors,
TREADWELL, WHITCOMB 4 CO.
New York. iu f--l:;m
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SOUTHERN PROTECTION INSURANCE
GO PA \ \,
ALEXANDRIA,, VIRGINIA.
rspTTaT OVER 25O nO0 DOLLARS


AND CONSTANTLY IN I l. y > Ii.
The Charter cf this Company "GerS more iav"ra-
nc advantages 10 the farmer and others, than any
Company charters! in the State, by inSuring
with or without premium note. II the applicant
prc:rr he can pay the full amount OF the premium
in cash. or by ciicctng cash insurance tor two
years the insured saves uuc-cg gh:a u the amount
he would otherwise have 10 pay; or by becoming a
member. and giving small premium note, the III
s,Ired saves nearly one-hali OF the amount charged
by Stock Companies, when insuring from year to
wear This is the advantage resulting from the
combination Of the
CASH AND MUTUAL PRINCIPLE.
This Company commenced issuing Policies
against loss or damage by ire on the l'th day OF
March, 1884. since which time over seven thousand
seven hundred prrsons have insured and become
members Of the Company, and over seventy thou
sand dollars have been paid for losses Having
increased our business during the past year. we icc
grateful for the liberal patronage bestowed upon
the Company thus far, and Tor lis latcrIng pros
poets Of future usefulness. The Directors hope
and believe, that. by prudence, caution, and rlgld
system Of economy. they will establish Tor tins
COMPANY II reputation for ch"apucSS and safety
not surpassed by amy Company III the L. States
All differences in settlement ot losses, may be
determined 10y ;hrce dSntcrcsted arbitratorS OF tue
County where such loss happened, to hc mutually
chosen hy the insured and the CoMpany.
-,
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FOR BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RIVER
LANDINGS.
INCREASED ACCOMMODATION.

INTKEA~ED DAIUUNNVDNIIV-N.
,.--e TIE "DlAMuND STATE, Capt
y Jacob kerwin, will leave Alexandria,
An S5turIly. at > o'clock 7. NJ, and returning,
will leave. Baltimore on Wednesday. at / o'clock,
? W., or earlier, il loaded, and all surplus freight
viii he taken by the 81. NichoaS.
TO-. The "Sr. NICllOLAS.' Captain
- 1al.,s Samuel Cay, viii leave Washington
4 Il o'clock. and Alexandria at : o'clock, A. NJ
on Saturday morning, and returning. will leave
Baltimore ou Wednesday nj i o'clock, 7. NJ, aud
will cull ut the following landings 10 land and
receive passengers aud troiGht:-Pont Lookout
P,rd's. Bro,m's. and Coats Wharves, Piney
Point, stones Wharf. Chappell Point, Pope's
creek. and all the established upper findings on
the MARYLAND Shore. and White Point Matthias
Point and Boyl's Hole. on the Eirnisia Shore
i,ou WHEAT & BRO. Agents.
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Gu- CARD TO YOUNG LADIES AND
GENTLEMEN--Th subscriber will send free Of
chorge) to all who desire it, the Recipe and direc-
tions for making simple Vegetable BoLm, that
will, in from two to eight days, remove Pimples,
Blotches Tan, F'echtes, Sallowness, and all impu-
rites and roughness Of the Skin, leaving the same
n Nature intended it should be-sct, clear,
,"ooth, and beautiful Those desiring the Recipe,
with full Instructions and advice, will please call
on or address with return postage.)
JAS. Il. MARSHALL.
PRACTICAL CHEMIST.
No. 81 City Building, N. York.
No. NurE 0-l2mn
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WENTWORTH FEMALE SEMINARY

hlEAiND lhhi-'I'h.
TiNlIE duties of this Institution will DO resume,
1 on the 18th Of September next. The course
ul instruction is intended To develop the lntellcc
ua, social, and moral faculties, and 10y impar
ing Il thorough practical accomplished and Chris
ian education. lit the pupil for the faithful dis
charge OF the responsible duties that await he
in life
The new and beautiful buildings, erected durin!
the last session expressly for this Seminary. ar
located in the most elegant and healthy part .
The city.
The hest Professors are engaged for the depart
mcutS of Music French and Ornamental branches
RrrrrE>cE$ :~Rcv. James / Johnstan, Alex
aniria, Va: Rev. George II. Norton, do; Rev
Charles l.. Dara do. Rev. \. :. GrccGaway.
Cirruars containing particulars and additi"na
references, Furnished hy addressing
ALBERT l.. BASSFORD. Principal,
,ntt In--,oig Alexandria, Va
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MANASSAS GAP RAILROAD.

~ 81 i. e ;::-...;:s:s .: n:
DASSENGEkS Tor this Road will leave the
1 Alexandria Station, in the Orange Train. at
:. A. NJ. daily lSumdays eNccptcd.) arrive at AL
cxundria NJ > 7. NJ. Through tickets by this route
to toMiddlcbury and Winchester.
The Trains leave Mount Jackson daily tSun-
days exceptcd.l At 10 \. NJ, and arrive at AL
exandrt At l:Jj. 7. NJ.
ivt-tt EDWARD GE&EN. Treasurer.
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SUPER PHOSPHATE or LIME.
W. WHITTLOCK i co.'s


CTPER PHOSPHATE OF LIME can always
- bc had Of
BAKER Is Bnn., Manchester.
j. {. NErErr. Alexandria.
{. +. - TILE Il Co.. Alexandria.
WGEAr i Bro, Alexandria.
l.. DAEEY, Ge"r9eto"n.
Ju<A Tyson. Frederick.
We ,laim this article To he superior /" any thing
Of the kind made in ii.o United States and for lis
elT.r, refer with confidence L. the farmers Of FAIR
fax. oulpcpsr. and Clarke where it has been S"
extensively a,pi:c,i tor Some years past.
lis cost i less than @u"so Wide II yie!dS ne'-
v.r whant ana leaves lie land iii much better con-
ditiuu than that fertilizer.
" WHIrELOCk Il CO.
Baltj ro-c, anas 2-a2n!
ySXCELSlOn FRUIT AND VEGETABLE
IL CANS.--l have on hand some "i those eee-
hruted Excelsior Cans, for trait and vegetables
Th.y hay. been we'll tried for the last three
sons, and pronounced The best and cheapest IN use
aup4 ii. |. GREGORY, lis 40 king-si.
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GET THE BEST"

VII IuL bESI.
TWONSONS CELERRA TED
SIX RTS
OEELTlES FOR AUTUMN, lSd0--
~ The Eugenic Paris Gore
Constitution.
:. Southern Queen.
% Fairy.
PurISinn Train.
Zephyr
Rcmolcled from the latest Partisan designs
Manufactured solely lv u> from Thomsun's Patent
Improved Corrugated Springs and lnirnitable
Wedge Slide Every Skirt stamped with our
narnc aat trade mark, the Crown. For sale every
where. The Best is the Cheapest.
W. :. Il {. II. THOMSON & co,
$50. broadway, New York.
N.,r Work ~ 2u--o, IN & u I'm
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NLENNNDKIN, NIKV'INIA.
1gES. MCCORMICK having removed TO The
VI house lately occupied by Sylvester scott
cS.l desires 10 inform her friends and the public
generally, that >h. has considerably increased and
otherwise improved her arrangements for the ne.
COMMUNICATION and due care al pupils, and will re-
sumc the duties Of her School on Tuesday, Sep
tcmbev lSlh.
The course "i study pursued will comprise all
the branches requisite to Through English
education, and music Preach, Latin aud Drawing
if desired.
Ia addition 10 day scholars she is 'le>irouS OF
receiving into her family n few p"pi!S ~ b"ardcr$'
who will hc under her iinmclia,c care ani over
sight.
For Circulars rontauug references. terms.
&c. apply al her residence. No $50. King street.
aur lI--2tawcuw2w