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The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-10-01
IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
- UNITED STATES PArBHr oryIoE,

wAsHISaroE, Aug. 0, 1855.
On the petition Of Stephen Msndsnhal,of Rohmond
Ind, and obsd King and Ezra King, Of Salem, Iowa,
praying for the extension Of patent granted to them
on the 9th day Of November 1882 for improvement
In Hand LOOMS for seven years from the expiration Of
said patent, which takes place on the 9th day Of No.
vember, 1885, -. irF
It is ordered that the said petition be heard At the
Patent Office on MONDAY, the ed day Of October
next, u o'clock m and all persons notified TO
appear and show cause any they have, why said pc
tiuon ought not to be granted.
Persons opposing the extension are required to file in
the Patent Once their objections, specially set forth In
writing at least tosav days before the day Of hearing
all testimony nlsd by either party, to be used at the
said hearing, must be taken and transmitted In accord
ance with the rules Of the Office. which will be fur
nishsd on application. ...
Depositions and other papers, relied upon testi
mony must be nled In the Office t0snty days before
the day Of hsaring the arguments II any, within ten
days after hng the testimony.
Ordered, siso, that this notice be published in the
REPuBLoLS, and the Intelif0sncer, Washington, c.,
and in the Springfield Paliddfup Richmond, Ind
week for three successive weeks the fret Of said
publications to Be - least sixty days previous 10 the
day Of hearing. TIC. THEAKBR,
Commissioner Of Patents
P.s-Rditors Of the above papsrs will please copy,
and send their bills to the Patent once with paper
ptAini ing this notice. aul4- Wv
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The New Homestead Act.

The General Land Office has prepared an
important circular to give effect to the new
homestead act passed at the last session Of
Congress law having more immediate
bearing on homesteads in the Southern
States, although there is principle in it Of
general application reducing the fee to IS
on homesteads for eighty acres of 1928 per
acre land
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-10-01

The sum OF $25 was received from an
ANONYMOUS source by the Secretary of the
Treasury on Saturday, and duly appropriated
to the "conscience fund of the Department,
the writer stating that the amount rightfully
belonged to the Government.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-10-01

DIAMONDS have been found in Hallcounty,
Georgia. which have been examined and
proved to be Of real value. They were dis
overed by DR.. f. n. Stephenson, at a
place where miners had been at work, and
had the external appearance OF being worth.
less pebbles.
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Damages by the Great storm.

ST. JOINS, N. B., Sept. 2S.-Tslsgrams from
Cape Breton to Newfoundland received hero state
that the gale of tho 23d and Gath instant was Of
unusual severity, sweeping the whole island Of
Newfoundland, and Frustrating the telegraph wires
for miles.
Mr. Field arrived hero this morning. from Shedac,
having left the Terrible and Midway in the Straits
Of Northumberland, engaged In laying . new cable
between New Brunswick and Prince Edwards
Island. .. ...rF.. HH ..
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DURING the storm on Thursday afternoon
last, small tree, under which flock Of
sheep had taken shelter, on the farm Of Mr.
A. Clagett, near Marlboro, Prince Georges
county, Nd, was struck by lightning and
ffty-two of the animals killed.-Ale1andrta
I,uzeLte
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-10-01

CHAs WRIGHT, Of Hinsdale, Berkshire
county, Mass, recently appointed Collector of In.
ternsl Revenue, has been seized with insanity and
another appointment will, doubtless be made at
onca.
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THE DEPARTMEN
Regulations for the Weighing and
Marking Of Cotton.

The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue,
with the approval Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury, has just issued additional regula-
tons concerning the weighing and marking
of.cotton, in which he states that since the
publication of former regulations on that
subject il has been determined to provide
metallic tag to be used by the Assessor,
or under his oversight at the time cotton is
first weighed, in place of the tax paid" tag
heretofore used, and also to appoint weighers
of cotton in certain localities. Consequently
the aforesaid regulations have been modified
in several Important particulars, to which
the attention Of assessors and collectors is
directed. The appointments Of weighers OF
cotton will be made under the authority con-
ferred by section 8 of the act of July l3,
1866, upon the Secretary Of the Treasury,
who will appoint on the recommendation Of
the assessors Of the respective districts, suit
able persons to weigh and mark cotton, at
those designated places for weighing where
the quantity of cotton and amount Of labor
may be so great that the assistant assessors
located at such places cannot readily and
promptly perform the work required
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Examining Surgeons Appointed.

Or. p. r. Thombs, of Denver, Colorado
Territory, and DR.. Daniel d. Thompson, of
Ottawa, Illinois, have been appointed exam
lining surgeons of the Pension Bureau by
the Commissioner.
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Exchange Of Fiye-Twenty Bonds.

The Gye-twenty bonds having reached the
limit of $500 900 900, intended TO be issued
with interest, payable in May and Novem-
ber hereafter all fve-twentes issued in ex-
change for seven-thrty notes and other Sc
curities will bear interest from July /, 1866,
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-10-01

The dogmatism and pedantry of some of
Victor llugo's later writings are travestied
by the Saturday Rerteto in this way: There
are three men in all history who have seen
the true relations of metaphysics and osteol.
ogy-Pherakles, of Megara; Yung- Fooching,
q civil service examiner under the Mung dy-
nasty Hamilcar d. Squilk, of Illinois, U. S."
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SPREAD EAGLE, Sept. 2S.-An accident 90.
Cured on the Pennsylvania railroad near this
place about noon to-day. The fast line east broke
the fange of the truck on the engine, throwing
the engine and three cars of the track The front
part Of the train is q fearful wreck. Fortunately
no one was hurt.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-10-01

81 To Wit;
In the ease Of Margaret aormlsy, Administering Of
Philip Gormlsy, deceased, the adminisrarix afore.
said has with the appreciation Of the Orphans Court OF
the 18Th day Of October nex for the anal settlement
and disuibution Of the personal estate Of said Dc.
ceased and o. the assets In hand as far as the same
have been solicited and turned into when and
where all the creditors and heirs of said deeea I'd are
notified to Attsnd with their claims properly youched
or they may otherwise by law be excluded from All
benefit In said deceaseds estate provided a copy OF
This order DO published wosk for three weeks
In The slriosAL Rsru,LoAs previous 70 the aid day
. Test o. ~ q T. o. ROBBINS
ss20.WSN& Rssistsr a Wiils
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PIrrsBURG, Sept. 2s.-It is announced for the
benefit OF the travelling public that the Pit,sburg
Columbus and Cincinnati railroad, "pan handle
route" Is in a safe condition for business, not
having suffered any from the late heavy rains.
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Execuil0n.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 2s.-Walter P. Watson was
hung at Newport, Kentucky, this afternoon, for
the murder Of Capt. Mentor. -., ..,. ,..
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ROBERT O. FOX.

- Collsstor's Once, City Hall, Washing
ror, D. O., August l, lsee-NoTICE TO TAXPAYERS.
Notice is hereby given that by an act approved July
Is The rate ofaxon and property,
stocks &C. for the year 1865, s fixed At dollar and
ten cents on every hundred dollars Of the assessed
value Of said property Upon all taxes npon all prop
erty not In arrears for taxes for general purposes an
abatement Of Ave per cent Is allowed from August
1885, until the last day Of October 1885, after which
abatement will be allowed. WIN. DIXON,
au3-thstu3Ot Collector.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-10-01

One hundred and ninety new patents vii
DO issued this week,
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PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 29.-Charles Alexander
the oldest journalist, and in his time one Of the
most extensive publishers Of the United States died
this morning. .,.-.
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AS-Wonderful but TrusI-Madame REM
Hsrox. this world-rsnownsd Astrologist and somnam.
buItic Csirvoyant, while In elsrvoyant state. de-.
nnsates the very features Of ths person you to
marry, and BY the aid Of an Instrument Of intense
power, known the Psychomorope guarantees TO pro-
duosA perfect and life like picture Of the future hus
band wife Of the applicant with date Of marriage,
occupation, leading traits Of character & This Is NO
imposition, testimonials without number can assert.
By stating place Of BIRTH age disposition, color Of eyes
and hair and enclosing nfy cents and stamped snvs.
lope addressed to YOURSELF you will receive the picture
BY return mail, together with desired information.
Address In eoAndsnos, MADAME GIRfRupl REniHoTo1.
p. o. Box 2a7. West Troy NJ oeIs 49,"
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ss-Notice.-stockhdlders Meeting Of the
WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA, and GEORGETOWN
RAILROAD CoMPAaY.-on MONDAY, the lat day Of
October proximo there will be meeting Of the Stock
holders Of the Washington, Alexandria, and George
town RAILROAD Company held at the ONCE Of the sscre
.tary, No. al Pennsylvanis avenue, in Washington
City for the election Of ave directors for the
year and the transaction Of other important business
appertaining to said company.
A full meeting Is respectfully requested.
JOSEPH B. sTEwARr,
sspl .2aw4w Secretary W. A. 4 O. r. r. Co.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-10-01

~ Moth and Freckles.-Ladies anicted
with Dseooraons the Face called moth patches Or
frseklss, ahould use Psrry's Celebrated Moth and
Precfls Lotion. Ills infable. Prepared BY Dr. B. G.
PERRY Dsrmatologist, 10 Bond street, New York Sold
by all druggists In Washington and elsewhere Price
u myl7-tt&ssm
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-10-01

FoRrREss Monroe, Sept. 2s.-The steamer City
Of Norfolk, belonging TO the new air line between
Norfolk and New York, made her FIRST trip yester.
day, arriving at Norfolk at six O'Clock, p m, from
Anamesscx, on the eastern shore Of Virginia, where
II connects with the railroad for Philadelphia and
New York. Passengers leaving Norfolk In the
evening will arrive at Now York the next morning.
The equinoctial storm still continues, as II dc.
termined not to abate its violence. The wind has
been blowing heavily all day from the northeast.
Vessels are making harbor, coming In Is II they
experienced rough times outside.
FoRrRsss MoNRos, Sept 20. "A heavy northeast
storm prevails. 1t is raining hard and foggy, and
numerous vessels are detained In Consequence.
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emancipation oel.br.tlon In p,,..burx.

PIrrsBuRa, Pa, Sept. 29.-Tbs coiored popula.
ton Of this city yesterday celebrated the enamel.
patton of slavery In the United States.
A procession consisting Of the eolored military
and other organizations proceeded to Iron City
Park, whore addresses were made BY Fred. Doug.
lass and other prominent speakers, both white and
black. .. " 'ta .a'-
In the evening large numbers Of colored people
assembled at the City Hall, where characteristics
address was delivered by Fred Douglass, in which,
after summing up the events Of the war and allud.
ing to President Johnson's policy In severe terms
he went into long argument on the subject Of the
anchisement Of tho negro.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-10-01

~ Marriage and Celibacy, an Essay Of
Warning and Instruction for Young Men. Also, dis.
and abuses which PROSTATE the vital powers with
Of relief Sent free Of charge In sealed letter
envelopes Address DR.. J. sKILLIH HoUGHToN,
Howard Association, Phiiadelphia, Pa aul9-3m
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-10-01

New York, Sept 29.-Advices from Paris
by the Cuba's mails state that the Marquis
de Gallifet goes as civil administrator with
General DE Castelman, the special envoy to
Mexico.
A dispatch from Madrid says the Spanish
Government has been informed that the ne
gotiations undertaken by the United States
Government to brieg about peace between
Chill and Spain were progressing favorably.
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Aa-Breech-I.oading Arin.-Ths Beard for
the Examination Of Breech Loading Arms Of which Gem
era Hancock is president 10 In session ct No. 81
windsr's Building.
Arms will be received daily between the hours Of II
q. IN. and sP. m, until further notice.
Inventors requested to submit their arms In per-
son or by agent to the recorder Of the board.
W. OWENS,
Capt 9Th .. g. Cav, Brew. Lieut. Col o. s.A,
mhI2-N Recorder.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-10-01

ASMadam Mounts' Pile saive-a Valuable
Remedy for that Disease; also, Consumption Destroy
en- and Entire Cure for the Bronchitis, Asthma Ao
be found at stotts Drug Store, opposite National
Hotsl Gilman's Metropolitan Hotel; Ford's
usr Of Eleventh and Psnnsyivsnia avenue; Entwislss
Of Twelfth and Psnpsyivanis avenue; 8llotts,
corner Of and Twelfth streets; Harbaugh corner Of
Seventh and q. jAl2-H
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LONDON, Sept. 25.-The presence of three
United States ships-ofwar at the island Of
Gambia attracts attention.
LIVERPOOL, Sept. 25.-The ship Coburg,
from Liverpool for New York. has been
abandoned at sea.
The ship Edward, from Bremen for New
York, has arrived at Flushing badly dam
aged.
LIVERPOOL, Sept. 2s.-The steamships
Virgin and Scotia have arrived.
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ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAIL
" RoAD.-THRoUGH by RAIL FROM WASHING
TON AND ALEXANDRIA TO RICHMOND AND

ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAIL
TON AND ALEXANDRIA TO RICHMOND AND
LYNCHBURd.
On and amer FRIDAY, September l, 1855, the trains
on this road will run ~ follows:
TRAINS SOUTH.
Leave Washington at 7 q. m. and s. 80 p. m.
Leave Alexandria at 7.sSa m. and ?. m.
Arrive In Richmond at p m. and g. m.
Arrive at Lynchburg At q. 20 p. m. and g. a. m.
TRAINS NORTH.
Leave Lynchburg at 6.t5 a. m. and 7. 10 p IN.
Leave Richmond att m. and T. Tsp. N.
Arrive at Alexandria at 4.b5 p. m. and 460 am
Arrive at Washington at 4. so p. IN. and 8. Is an
On sundayslsave washing gton at 8. 80 p. m. only.
Local freight train leaves Alexandria at a. M, ar
Leaves Gordonsville at 1885 p. m arriving In Alex
Through freight train leaves Alexandria at sa m.
Leaves Lynchburs at s.2s a. m, arriving in Alex
Passengers from warrsuton will take the 7 a. M
train south from Washington, and the g. m. train
Passengers By the S.45 a. IN. and 7lo p. m. trains
from Lynohburg, and the g. IN and 7.l6 p. m trains
from Richmond connect with trains at Washington for
This route has the all others having
continuous rail from New York to Lynchburg, 4O6
miles.
It also passes through Fairfax, Ball Run, Mausssas
Brstow, Cstlett's, Rappahsnnock, Culpspsr, Orange
and Gordonsve, whore many Of the great battles Of
the late rebellion were fought.
opposite the B. and o. R. R. Depot IL wsshinstos;
also, at the Depot, on Maryland avenue.
Trains leave the corner Of First and streets wash
ington. W. II. MoCAFFERTY,
General Superintendent.
J. NJ BROADIs,
ocs-t General Passenger Agent
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1QRS PENNSYLVANIA OHH
lCNVp CKNTRAL RAILROAD. lOOO
TWELVE DAILY TRAINS.

l.sy. Union Dspos ~ w.:Hiss,ea
DAY RxPRsss, % daily sas.pt ss.ssS, , q sso n.,
stopping q Johnstown, Consmaush 0silitssn Altoona,
tionsst ksrrsSurs for Ne. York, Bs.nors ana wash.
ington and At Phladsphia for New York, Boston, and
i HLTcoNH HTc,cooxxopAr1oN, V,ox daily .zs.p. sunday,
n AZ rs;.. sis:s
Railroad, Ebsn.bursand Cresson Railrosd and Holli
fiTTsbUR5G AND ERIE NAIL daily .xesp. Sunday,
a. $50 g. m stopping only at Consmaush, aaliitssn,
Atoona and ali principal stations, making direct con-
nsetion at Harrisburg for New York, Baltimore and
MAIL xCcoNxopATIoE. daily Except Sunday a.
surs :, n.sns svisS ~
trains on the Ebsn:burg and Crssson railroad and Ho
PRAiIHbiIPHiH % EXPRESS, daily q. Aas D. H., stop.
ses.nsasS. nsea: HssiissaSs. Ls~i:.svs,
Dovninstown, Al Harrisburg direct sonnsetions are
made ioi New York, Baltimore and wa.hingtos, sad
fitisburs 70 PSilsdsipbia and Baltimore and 70 New
dali, s..
q Su station Z S:v;:.
Psnnsylvania railroads.
TAsF LINZ. d.ily, except Sunday, Msso 2: m.
insdon, bsvi.tovn, Hmn, Newport. Isrysviiis, Hsr.
risburg, Middlstown, Lancaster, and Downinetown,
making connection at Harrsburg for New York Balu.
more and Washington, and at Philadslphis foy New
York, Boston and intsrmediats ponts Sleeping ears
through In this train TO Philadslphia and TO New
York 6h the Allentown route.
First Accommodation Train for wal's Station leaves
daily (sxcspt Sunday at $50 Q. m.
Second Accommodation Train for Wall Station leaves
daily Except Sunday at $40 q. m.
Third Accommodation Train for walls Station leaves
daily (sxcept Sunday at S36 p. m.
Fourth Accommodation Train for Wall Station leaves
daily Except Sunday at Q. o6 p. m.
Accommodation for Penn Station stopping at all sta
tons between Pittsburgh and Penn, at 10. 50 D. m.
The Church Train leaves Wall Station every Sunday
At 300 m, and arriving In Pittsburgh at 1905 g. m.
At Wall's Station at 500 p. m.
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IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR
~ UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,


On the petition Of John R. MofBtt, Of Chelsea, Massa.
ehusetts formerly Of Pqua, Ohio, praying for the ex-
,ehsion OF patent granted to him the 3Oh day Of
November 1862 for an improvement In Grain separa-
tors and ressued on the l7h day Of May 1889 in three
divisions, and numbered respectively 7l5 7i8
and ~ this petition being for the Of the re-
issue numbered 76 for years from the expira
ton OF said patent which takes place on the 3Ot day
Of November, 1866, N'
is ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent once on MONDAY, the 18th day Of November
next, at IL o'clock and all persons are notified 10
appear and show cause, II any they have why said
petition ought not to be granted.
Persons opposing the extension are required to ale
In the Patent oce their eeions specially set forth
in writing at least toety days before the day OF hear
Ing all testimony hled by either party, to be used at
the said hearing must be taken and transmitted In ac-
eordanco with the rules Of the oce which will be fur
nished on application.
Dispositions and other papers, relied upon testi-
mony must be fled In the Office toenv days before the
day e hearing the Arguments, any, within ten days
after filing the testimony.
ordered also that this notice be Published In the Re-
fC5LioAN and the Intelhgeaoer, Washington, d. g.
and the Journal Boston, Massachusetts,, week
successive weeks the hrst ofsaid publications
"ps least sixty days previous TO the day Of hearing
.... ~ =. T. O. THKAKER,
IL , ~, Commissioner Of Patents.
s.-Editors Of the above papers will please copy
and send theiT bills to the Patent Oee with paper
containing this notice. seb.iswsv