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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-09-03

VIRGINIA, TO WY:
~ Rules holden in the Cierh's Office of Oh.
circuit superior Court Of Law and Chan
Gerry Tor Jsdsrsoa County, the frat Mood az
10 July. 1885:
bdnbary Bennett, PLAnr,yr.
Richard Williams, administrator Ie boni, aon
Win the will annexed Of smith Slaughter.
deed. end Richard Williams, admini.trs-
tor d beris men Of Hamilton Jelrrsoa.
Deed, who was the executor of smith
Slaughter, deed, who was the admins.
traitor De beSi noa Of Mason Bennett.
deed, aud Lydia Daniels, exeeutrix. and
John ". Daniels, executor Of John Dan
iels. deed. and John Bennett, Mason Ben
nett and william Bennett, DEy'r,.
IN CHANCERY.
HE defendants, Mason Bennett and " IL
liam Bennett, not having entered their Cd
pearsnee, aud given security according 10 the
act Of assembly and the rules OF this court;
and q appearing by satisfactory evidence
that they are not inhsbitsnts Of this country
u Is ordered, That the said defsadants do
appear here on the 6rst day OF the next term.
and answer the bill &C the plaintiff; and tha
copy Of this order BE- forth - 9Th inserted IN
some Newspaper published in Chariestowo.
Tor two months saeesssiVeiy, and posted al
The front door Of the court house in the sad
town OF ChAriestown.
COpy-Tssts,
ROBERT 7. BROWN, crk.
July 30, 1895.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-09-03

a Mothers Three Hoiiddys.-The
interesting Cora in the tragedy Of Pr
zarro thus describes the holidays, al
LEVIED by natures sanction, 10 fond
mothers heart
When the white blossoms Of his
teeth appear breaking through the orim-
son buds that encase them, that is a
day Of joy. Next when from his IA
TIERS arms he runs without support,
and clings laughing and delighted TO
his mothers knees, that is the mother
hearts next holiday; and sweeter still
the third, whene'er his little stammer-
ing tongue shall utter the grateful sound
Of Father, Mother" D, that is the
dearest Joy Of all.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-09-03

TWP subscriber hes just burnt, opposite
n keyes's Ferry, . hiln Of hrst-rsts LINE
vhieh will be sold on reasonable terms
Aug. 6, 1895. LEVI WELSH.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-09-03

Mother" said q little fellow the
other day, us there any harm ia
breaking egg shclis'" Certainly not,
my dear. but Why do you Ask Cause
dropt the basket jist now, and see
what a mess I'm in with the nasty
volks. Ball. Star.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-09-03
az HgPers-F Ferry.
Wager = o. BWrae


~ TAKES ~ b. The subscn.
bsF, about The lti % July. sn
NTl esirsJ MAZE, shs = about
uAe .ysafs oid--bFighi by color,
star on her f0fehesd, white hind feet. and
bout 10 hseds high--apprsissd 70 ne sun q
IS dollars. The owner = requested 70 con,s
forward. prove property. psy ehsfgs'. snt
take her away
JOHN e. WILTSHIRE
Aug 40, ls3s-3L
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-09-03

. VIRGINIA, TS W.T.:
40 Rules holden In the Ctsrk's Ofiee q the Cir
cult Superior Court Of iAv sad Chaneery for
Jcf.rsoa County. the hrst Mosdsy in July.
1855.
Thomas w. Keyss. Henry Ward aud jaime. n
wager. PLAISrIFys,
AGAINST
Philip ". Ware and Yssesk MeIntyrr.
DEyIsBASTs,
IN CHANCERY.
INtIE defendants not having entered their
- appearance and given security accord
ing To the act Of assembly and the rules of this
eoori; and u appearing by s.tisfse,ory evidence
mat they sre not 'nhabitants of this country: Il -
ordered, ,hst the saId d-f-ntlsn,, do sppesr here
On the first day az the next term, and snswss the
bill Of the plaintiffs, and that copy Of this or
aes Dc forth uth Inserted 10 some newspaper pub
hshSd in Charlestown, for two moaihs s,ses s.i,e-
y, aud posted 81 the front door of the court
house In the aid town of CharIessova
A Copy-Trde
July -. 1885
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-09-03

VIRGINIA, TO WIZ.
AZ Rules holden IN TIE Clerks Ofses of the
Circuit superior Court Of Law aud Chan
eesy for Jeasrsos County. the first Monday
10 July. 1925:
John Mark, HtaNr,y1
AGAINST
brooksnbrough Mccormick, James w. Riley.
executor Of Alexander Riley, deed. Pris-
ellie Riley, james W. RILEY, John p. RiIey.
George n. Riley snd Edwin A. Riley.
DET'Ts.
IN CHANCERY.
NHE defendant. BroekeRbFouEh MeCor-
mick, not having entered his appearance, and
given security according TO the set Of assem-
bly, and the rules Of this court spd Il Rppesr-
ing by satisfactory evidence that he i act
IN inhsbiiaHt II this country n Il ordered.
Ths, The said defendant do appear here on
the hrst day 81 the next term and answer
the bill and petition Of the plsiauT; end that
copy Of this order be forth with inserted In
some newspaper published N ChArIessoun.
for two months successfully. and posted Il
the fsont door Of the eourt.houss 10 the ssld
town of Charlest0wn.
Copy--Tssts.
ROBERT r Brown, era.
Jelly 30, is7s.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-09-03

VIRGINIA, ~ Wit:
AZ rides holden On the Clerks Ofier oC the Cir
cut superior Court of Lev ana Ch.asery for
1895: -"
George EnileT. PtJUr,Yy
AGAINST
John U. Coohus, executor of Aaron Jrwrt,. deed.
she sss executor 81 Joha Winrerd. deed.
y ,.sn '. W'nEerd. jacob Wiug-rd. csihsrine
Wlngcrd, MArccliina Wiaeerd Geor1r a
WI"grrd. ". X. Gresham and MARY r. his
vie, late Mary y Wing-rd, DsnirI Potter.
surviving executor of Casharine Mostrr. decd.
TIE sssd Daaiei EntirS ~ sdntnissrutnr az Brt,v
ns2is"gcr, deed, Samuel Russsli, Csrvrv
wn's. late sheriff % JcHcrscn eopniy. ssd 81.
Ie'nis'rstor 81 Robert e.. Ire, deed Baker
Ispssgs'. ereestov o. John Baker, deed, Tho
mss Lakcns snd Joseph Eotler, DxFsrr
IN CHANCERY.
FkWS defendants, John r. WjnFep1 J..ot,
Wingerd. Csihsrise Wingcrd, MsrceIIiea
W..sero, t'eorEe y. Winecrsi. ~. u. Gresham
sna MsTy y, his wife, and SanoeI Russell. DOT
hsS'na catered theiV appearance, asd given seen
Flsy sseorting 20 te set &c assembly as the vuls.
81 This court, and appearing BY satisfactory rxi-
oeeee thss they not Inhabitants Il tiis eslnsrv
u is oydervd, That tbe said defeadsfss d.
.pps-s here on the Bret dsy q The hest term, sad
snsSer The bill and sunended bill of tie plsiatR,
sod iAsf COW oftbis order BE- forth it ertsd
- sons nsuspapcr Psbiis,ed IN Chsrlrsaova, for
tSo rnopths sooeessiveiy. and posted q the groos
door o. ne soSEt-hoass 10 The s.id lovn a
Charieslova.
k0bERI' r. BROH.N, err.
Jsly 20, tsSs.
VIRGINIA, ~ ~rrs
~ haies hoides N he Cierk Ofics af TIE Cir
sn6 Supertor COegt ~ Lsg End Chaasrry Tor
JsHersop Cooniy. On ths krs Moadsy ~ Iuly.
fs3s. - ~
IsoHiaa AgH177snd FLsruTYrr.
AGAINST
.S1fhsny Rgge, adnsnisirafgr II .gF1rfka Tas.
sanf, dcoeased, Hhfans A .N,lcHirri. ytehAen
Drssss,Eg, Istrsa Re~e, William .9fchisg,i.
ava sH,H1 ~ ne Elfs, kr,e Sasan .Nslynnus.
ard btihas Row.. Ii-srs Rslse. .sfasf6a Re.
oecea Hgsgs. .fasg Ffcfchsr Rs,ss, aud isara1
ys'se .tfai.i,ti Rsrr. ehAirsa u -lSa-y ~
"9~f, Sec'd, .. Darts,
NJ sa-s, Pt.furrry.
AGAINST
HlhaH .NSwnsas, SfetAea D-sning. Issssssa
Nssee, HihfaN .iichssa aBuf lynsIH a.. ne
Nlfr' hafe Sssaa .fs1rHB-, .ffarfda q Tgs-
tgHf. Bfhdrs Hgwe yaasrt R,rsr Ifrsfba
Hsbccoa Row, .Sf'rr F1efcker ROM, lSaras
saFe Mahifs RSlse. Aetrs ~ las II Nariba
tas1H,i, Aafe II AbrFgn rsaafs. ,bcessef
esd .fafsgHy Rove. afiaiesfr1ge~ II end
AioriAa Fstsrapf, drcea,rd, Darsra.
~ CHANCERYt
'bE defendants 81 the shove named snifs
~ having fntertd their aptesFsr.-r sod xiv
- sftufiiy aefortisg % Ire SCI ~ Assembly
snd ~ ruiet ~ his cuarts sd u sppssrias bt
satisfactory eFsdrnee thst thcy sre 80 inhsbitsnf
~ tliis cnsiatry. y ordrrrd, thst ~ ssid d.
leuds'ss DO apPcsf here fif hrsf dag - ~
aeEs t-Frn, sri sasvrf ~ sili ~ ihc fisistsH,
sVd thsi = eopT - lhis erfsf b. forthsish in.
,r7ed tn esfse fgspaprsruhii si,rd fn Chsrles.
osn. tnr to nauths seezrssfsir, ar.f rs.ssef
y ihe frost foar q E.e Caart-houas d. ~ ssid
5sn q Charteaowa
a GarF-Trslr
Jsly 50. 1885.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-09-03

VIRGINIA, To Wit:
A. rules holden in the Ci~rh' Offiee OF the C,,-
cut Superior Court 81 lac and Chso.ery fo~
Jrhersoa Couaty, the hra Monday IN Jolly,
1885:
jose p. Adams, Aduiai,s-.,cv 81 Thouns. HAM
iiton, deed, PLhrrrsy,
AGAINST
Jseosins Baker and J-mes l. Ransom, Dxy'rs,
IN CHASCERY
4lHE defendant, Jscobins Bsker, hot hsv-
- ing entered her appearance and given
security according 20 the art of sssrrabiy aud the
rules Of this court; and IL appearing BY sstisf.eto-
" evidence that she 20 not inhabtsnt &c this
country; IL rs ordered, that the said Defendant do
appear here on the fret LAY Il the next terra aud
Assser the bill &C the plaintiff. aud that copy of
this order be forthwith inserted 10 s,me nsv spa
per published ia Chariessovn. for too mouth.
sueeessiyeiy. and posted 1t the front door IL the
courthouse. in the said town o. Chsrisstova.
A Copy-Tesse.
ROBERT r. Brown. Crk.
Juiy so fa3S
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-09-03
VALUABLE LAND
COR SALT

&SA 0AAaS.
WISH 10 dispose Of three hundred acres
= of my Jehsrson Land Il being part Of .
larger trset lying on end near the river She
nsodosh. three miles distant from Charles
Town, and not more than seven or eight
from Harpers-Ferry. About one third o
this tract Is heavily clothed with 6ne. thrifty
timber the balance cleared. we'll fenced.
and IN pretty good state Of cultivation. AZ
less' 100 acres thereof being we'll set IN Clo-
yer; The Improvements ere two Dueilina
Houses, two kitchens. good new Barn, with
ssablisg snd other out houses In abundance
y veil Satered. (Evit's Run. } lne bold
sirsam, passing through u. besides having
seversi never failing springs Of limestone
water on q, one near each dwelling house /.
possession may b bad ~ any time, terms
accommodating, and price low
MATTHEW Ransom.
ChaFlssioWn' Jeaer-on County, VEL
March, 10, ls35-n
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-09-03

A"o0I, h cay quantity. ao5 Of any
w qasiiiy, iakss ID sHchanes hs mss.
chandixs. WM.a. Lock- co
Nay -, 1885.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-09-03

E1ON sYRuP. Pine Apples, Sweet ~.
- angss, LsmOns. Figs. Frupes ssd Hai.
sips, Cocos, Palm SOD Enrlish Walauis, ~
beFts, Sc. Sc. Jusi received sd fof aals ~
The CbaFisstesn Apotkscsry an6 Beck Store
JANIS BR0WN
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-09-03
-'h'iefcf'SH raiiey, Fred Go. Nh {,

z
April y. 1894
SIR Ny vifs Lately hsd aissres,inr sss.s2 q,
the Mumps, from Witch slse vs. eotfneJ 10 L.s
hei essf sesk. D. fnebsioninE her esse 10 nv
nciehbof, Mr.. John Cole, be tod me- hts miller
hal bren - seriously Afflicted uith u . ss ~isb
dihicuiiy be could svsliov. The fseaiiy became
qaiie uhsssy slout him ley tried dirrent fliurs
sitl'oan sdeeess. uutil ihey sppiird Mr. lisfnons'
Onimesi. 10 hhrcn sitter spplyiug q he
pstn ceased-he co. niendinr from thsf
iifne tll perfectly eur 80 az three dsvs h.
sitrudsd 70 bis mill sBd busiusss e. ususl llav-
ing condolences " NJ. Coles stsferafui I sptlisd
The ointment ~ my uifr's tase I sss pleased 81
iufofu you y ssted 9Th il,r same ssisssss--a
made perfect curr. THIS disesss has pfaTaiied
extensively in cor neighbOthood this winter snd
sfaing CfiRIsFOPBFR IONCs.
TIE sairncut shove given ~ nv fliiirf's eass
- correct one-be 80 severely aflirfsd. sod
-. relieved by aFpiy ing Mr. lisrslos,s' ointment
lhis circumstances induced g,stf ~ or nsixhhoss
~ sppiy tlse oiht8.ens H. iiis disssas, ilsa gse
seihsg - bsts understood its Effects ~eFr one
'o'"iy soeeetfiuL JOHN COLI
Frou ,l's iios. joAn Tsiisferro, u,snl,ss o. Coo.
wasarsers~. Jss. aaS. tsls
sis--i, has bcen ~ uisk. 10 = sassiser.ble
hloe. % commandments 70 y1a iis good effect 9Th
shieh hese eted ne Oinin.cnt is.scrfs,i bf Ne
Juikiaa, sd sbish ] uou us4irrsfss.d - fasfr
sud spif - aErnts appointed - yo.srsem hasr
Eppiird ihis Oittussui. dufiag iLs 80 ihree
ycsfs, o. every species a fulsour snd sosind
v3thogi i-ilars " pfodacs eure - every ~
s,aase. ! consider i ne B,es dsei led ed ga
tirui remedy ~ ~ eases n tunour. Be ne essa
siat u mag, snd I hsys foui,d nofhinr - good
fer uoughs ~ auy dasertpfion. "a nay = sferurv
- - 49, ~ enre q tnnsOuF ealiedtsli,s.
sseiiinF. giscn over " ~ nseas diaiuyui sfe.i
fhyaitisns - insurahiei 90 whleA az Decided
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sHANMoNDAL.E sPRIMos.

S~N@&Se - 49, 4SA84AS 06GA401
HVHIs beautiful esteb' ishment, situsied
II IN Jefferson County. Virginia, about 10
Ra miles southwest Of Harpers-
At9it3 Ferry, and FIVE miles from the
liz county seat, (Charlestown,) is
again open for the reception Of
visiters.
The valuable qualities Of the water are
universally known and acknowledged; and
the facilities now afforded for reaching this
pleasant retreat, by the Rail Road and Stages,
win render !: jaunt Of pleasure and hsalth-
ful recreation. The health Of the neighbor-
hood has been most excellent for many years.
Two lines Of Stages run daily from Har-
pers-Ferry through Chsriestown, and accom-
mediation carriages 70 the Springs can be bad
at any time.
The subscribers win sndeavor to requite,
in the most satisfactory manoer, ell lAose
who may sojoorn With them.
THOMAS COCKRELL,
JOHN G. c0CGRELL.
June Z, Is3s.--tf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-09-03
Valuable Jefferson Land
FOR SALE.

eAAaAeADaI 0Gh4ENAVhl Ia 80
FOR SALE.
INTENDING 20 remove 10 the west o..
Ter Tor sale. The Farm upon which ! live.
lying near the shenandoah River, 10 JsasE.
500 county, Va. about three miles from
ChariestoWn. snd seven from Hafpsrs Ferry.
70 contains LOG acres Of first rate
LtGsse SeORe Land.
ore fourth ~ which i 10 Timber. and the
cleared lard IN q high state Of cultivation -
y vsieFss BY nsver-fsiling stresu,. (ihe
Chstlssiown ron,) and has upon ., several
Doe spring. one 81 which - near the Dwell.
Ing The Improvements are comfortable
BRICK DWELLING. with three rooms b..
low, and tu0 shove, niss, . Kitchen, smoke
house, corn Crib, sId stable.
There . . 6ns Merchant Mil snd say
dih, within two hundred yards Of me YARN.
- persous DESTROYS q purchasing viii doubt.
less view The pTsmissa. che terms and (gg.
thsr particular, will b. made known on ap.
plicatioD.
MATILDA DOwNEY.
Narrh %. ff3s-g
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Chsrles,Own. July . 1885.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-09-03

HsFpsfs.Fsrry. 20 p. LIE.
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IN January last, acting - agent for joint
IL stock company, opened
House OF Entertain rnt.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-09-03

VIRGINIA. To Wit.
AZ rides holden On The CLERK e Oaier II a., Cir
cut superior Court of Lev and Ch.asery for
Jsncrsoo County. The first Mossisy 10 July,
George EnileT, P,r~r,.,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-09-03

HVHIs beautiful esteb' ishnent, situs,e,
II in Jefferson County, Virgins, about II
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-12-31

siderable amount OF funds in bank TIE pay
meiil of the old debts was then resumed. From.
thai moment the Department wa> disturbances ed.
In no instance Since las the payment ofany clam
been refused for the want of funds
On the FIRST ot October last, the new system Of
collection came into action. ENCOURAGED hv its
favorable ~ Grafton, and fndrc tire funds Of the
Department IN bank 10 exceed $40 eco, the un-
dersipncd, on tic 18th Of II e last month. directed
The pay M, nj of the hank arlts in Baltimore and
Boston, amounting To S67 ,3Oi IS.
Tie entire Geht ON the Isl july, as
above stated S1,0C4,3Sl 90
Ot This debt there has been paid
out OF hostages aecrung before
tie Is, of July, about the sun,
OF 100000 81
Ont oipostaCcs
inc sncc III 1St of
July, he sum of lS7 .oS6 II
1897 ,O77 IS
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S507,o77 As
Si67,30i ~

or THIS debt, about S2o5,0O0 is due to banks,
and the balance To contractors and others.
The statements OF the amount of debt, aud the
amount paid ont Il" hostages accruinc prior To the
LIST of July. not supposed to b. exact but
they do rot vary materially from the the. actual
amounts.
The result ofthcse operations
That thu claim, of contractors and others
against ia" Department.; arising within the quarter
ending 30lh jun last have been paid with the
exception of "A few suspensions
That the claims arising within the quarter end
ing Both September last, have been paid as far as
they were ready for adjustment;
That one hundred and eighty seven thousand
and cght>-siy dollars of the Processing drhi, have
been paid out OF hostages aocrung since 3O,h June
last;
That the funds in bank on this day, are scven-
ty-hrec thousand seven hundred and thirty seven
dollars.
The payment Of an amount of old debt so far
beyond the available surplus oi the last quarter,
leaving large sum hand, will create no sur
prise, when il is racolrc,cd that, in addition 10
that surplus, the Department has fccn able Ia a.
vail itself OF il considerable amount stopped from
contractors, on account of overraymcnIs and a
stu larger sum arising from the dcpositcs OF the
weekly and monthly Dcpo>ing Offices, on account
OF the current quarter
Tie debt OF the Dep'r ncn, eacep, that portion
of which is due 10 B ,nke and the suspended al
lo"anceS, Is now perfectly manageable, and can.
not hereafter cmbarraSs its operations. The Bank
debt is reduced to about Two Hundred and FIVE
thousand dollars.
III" t"lio"'n statement Of the quarterly n
come and expenditure Of II = Department, for IT.,
last Nv" years, which, though moi accurate IVA,
be relied upon for all practical purposes, VII
more fully show the progr, s. of the financial CON
Germs and It's prospect of speedy redemption from
drht.
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TERMS.
- :. The LymchbWrg VirgiMi0M"

',,,J t,rice lretN, at 81 per do'uni, pdydble IN
P," W plper ,ciR be discontinued, (tut at The
ai. fat Eaors,J until all arrearugts are paid
j ~ tDyER7TSEMENTS ,ciH be inserted at
u. .,,, ~, square, (or less the rst time, and "a
WI, for zach continuance. Those from distance
b. pd for previously to their insertion, unless the
E'..u~nt be assumed by some responsible person In
e ynehburg. rA,.,. ,,us, h. p,.- pan
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s476,227 90
2,sl6,465 90

hanonsh the whole Of this sum may not br a.
'"'aoie, on account of the usual losses and detail
."oh'. It Is not doubted, that. aided by collec-
"'"' oil outstanding balances, it will be sufficient
pay on the debts. of the Department, and leave
n, considerable amount applicable to an estcns''"
VI mail accommodations.
WHEN the undersigned took charge of this De-
isa''ment, his attention was Immediately called to
,h 'ohdio' of its finances hut it was soon ionhl
a, no Satisfactory account Of its debts or its means
.I h within any short period, he obtained fro"
;n.; looks. 1t was only perceived, from current
s.i and detached accounts, that the unsai's-
Nv demands Of contractors from every quarter OF
country, were daily accumulating tina, there
=" a debt of near $500 900 due to banks; that
outstanding aeceptances Of tho Treasur'
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Old debt remaining unpaid on this
day, about
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&C
4otal expenditure
$236,2O6 So

q In the first par, of tho year 1885, additional al.
hwances were authorized AS i alleged, amounting
- the Is, May last, TO about Sl57 900, which have
eince been suspended, and do not enter into the
ioregonr statement. II finally admitted they will
induce the balance in favor ofthc Department that
year to abou, 600.
q The old books will be closed when all tho pccu-
imy transactions Of the Department, prior to the
Isl Of july last, are brought upon them State
nrn,s made ont from these books. and other data,
how the conditions of the Department on that day
6have been about as follows, viz
Due TO contractors
and others S7o2, 1881 90
Due to banks 272,0OO 90
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w 'a acbi of the Department Sl,O64,3Sl 81
Amount due TO the
Department $l.l28,3l9 %
Deduct for bad and
/. doubtful debts l3l 1877 20
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$l.O40,6Sl SO

23,7OO 50
$4,000 90
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s1so,7Oo 50

The accounts of the Po.tmasters for the quarter
,ding 30th September last, have heen 50 far ex-
amincd to sh " satisfactorily, that the increase
Of gross revenue over that of the corresponding
quarter oiast year, is about twelve per cent The
annual saving in the recent letting Of contracts
was ahont 10000. Prcdicated on an average III
Grease of revenue throughout the curreu, fiscal year
81 ten per ceat and on a saving of $4,000 when
We contracts recently let shall be executed with
eecessary alterations, an estimate of the gross rev.
enue and accrung responsibilities for the year end
~ 3o'h of June, 1896. and indicates the following
sesul,s, viz:
Gross revenue for the year end
ing Both June, 1885, 1892 ,692 OO
Compensation
10 Posmas-
tiers, $l,O39,95s 90
Incidental expen-
srs. 10000 90
transportation Of
the mails, l,7O6, SOY 90
Total expenditures, 2,sl6.465 90
balance in favor of the Depart
ment, s476,227 90
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Deb, esteemed to be
good 996,99l SO
Cash on hand 1869 40
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|, will make the debt exceed the
available means on the lst Of
July las,
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erpORT OF THE POST MASTER GEN
FRAL
Posr OFFicE DEPARTMENT., Dec. J, 1888.


IT. N, President ofihc United States:
Su Daring ihc wear ending the 3o'h June,
AGA, the post routes OF the United States covered
-, ,,e hundred and twelve thousand seven hun
r.d and ,cyentv-our miles.
In daily and less frequent trips, the mails were
u .rr;.d ON these routes about rs, sos, 4S6 miles,
Nn:
81 16s74.O5O miles in iour-lsrsc post-coachcs,
y and two-horse stages,
II 7sl7C73 miles on lor,es and in Snkcs,
d oo6 go NILES in steamboats,,
il 40 5Oi miles in railroad cars.
g The number Of post Offices on the 3Oth of June
j. -, was ,cn thousand seven hundred and seventy,
krinc an increase of fifty Tour within the preceding
year.
rartmcnt have always been kept, preeludes an c1-
,ct statement of the revenue and expenditure
hitch have accrued within any given period. The
Blowing is believed TO approximate nearly 'otht
ritual income and acrruing responsibilities. for the
NO last fiscal wears, viz:
Gross revenue for the year ending
R Sob of June, 1884 &2,S23,749 "a
Compensation TO post
masters 1897 ,3l7 90
Incidental expenses S7,744 81
3ran spor,a,ion CT tho
mails l,925,543 81
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Balance of. deb, over available
means on the LIST of July last
II the suspended allowance be add
ed
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Department, )" which will thus show, ON a single
rage the whole expenditures of the quarter, with
the objects OF cspcn diiurc. The balance Of
this account. thus made up, will exhibit the con-
dition ofihc Department at the end OF each quar-
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