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NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE INSU-
RANCE SOCIETY OF LONDON.
Empowered by act Of Parliament.
Capital 95OO.OOO Sterling, or 2 500, 900
stn5 Dollars.
r. GENERAL AGENT FOR THE UNITED STATES,
J. LEANDER STARR, No. "a Wall st. N. York.
ITNHETates of this Society are as low as those of
i the American companies, and lower than the
scale adopted by many London offices. Loans
granted to the extent of two-thirds the amount Of
premium paid, after the lapse of year.
Persons insured in the United States on the scale
Of" participation enjoy the important advantage Of
sharing in the whole business Of the Society, which
in Great Britain is very extensive. g
The public are respectfully requested to examine
the Distinguishing principles of this institution
their tables Of rates. their distribution of profits, and
the facilities afforded BY their loan department-be-
fore deciding to insure elsewhere 3ta 6ff
Pamphlets containing the last Annual Report and
the Society's Rates. together with blank forms and
the fullest information, may be obtained upon appl-
cation to any Agent or Sub-Agent. aH
J References of the highest character in the
United States given to applicants, if required, to
the standing, wealth, and security Of the above in
stitution. sre n.
TIL 81 A. THO. SMITH, Agents.
Office on F street. near the Treasury Depart'nt.
feb 2-tf
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AT UTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COM
M PANY OF THE CITY OF NEW

YUKK-WUKKIS KUBINSUN, Presdent. Hav-
ing been appointed agent for the above named in
stitution, am prepared to receive applications for
insurance on life for one or more years. or for the
duration of life. The advantages Of the mutual
principle above the heretofore more usual joint
stock companies great that it is only neces-
sary understand the principles Of its operation to
give decided preference to the mutual plan. A
treatise the subject and forms of application for
insurance be had at my store on 7th street. i'm
medately opposite the National Inelligencer office.
Na o ~ O. 8. FOWLER, Agent.
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BUTTER, CHEESE AND FRUIT.
Just received, by the schooner Columbia from
,J New York.
II packages prime Butter;
65 boxes do Cheese;
3 do Pine Apple do;
$50 IA 1-2 and whole boxes Raisins;
80 drums fresh Smyrna Figs;
6 do Turkey Raisins (free from stones)
2 leases Bordeau Prunes;
Also, on hand:
2casks Currants; .r
s cases Ctrbn;
/ do preserved Ginger;
Other Preserves and Jeliies;
Cranberries in quarter bbls and by measure;
Catsups, Sardines, Olives Capers;
Anchoves, Curry Powder &c. &c;
A general assortment of Pickles;
Fresh Salmon, CLANS and Lobsters;
Theoretically sealed do;
Fresh Macaroni and Vermacilla;
Do Salad Oils, SIC, &c;
Which, with his former stock, renders his assort-
ment complete, and to which attention is invited
s. HOLMES,
7th street, nearly opposite Patriotic Bank.
Dec IS-tf 88
DLACK SILK AND WIDE BLOND In CES
Dive are opening this morning one carton
Black Silk Laces.
Also, one carton Of black Brussels Laces, from
one to eight inches wide, for trimming dresses,
which we will sell very low.
Also, a few embroidered Gold and Silver Scarfs
for head-dresses, and few rich Satin Rbands.
Flowers, SIC. S. PARKER,
Fancy and Periphery Store,
jan 30--3t Pennsylvania avenue.
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IL receiving by packets Statesman and Aexan-
dria, from New York, his Fall and Winter supply
Of Family Groceries, making hrs assortment com
plete. z t;tfT 4A '4
1t is deemed unnecessary to enumerate general
ly, but he will name the following article s, viz:
St. Cloix, Porto Rico, New Orleans, Muscovado,
Sugar, In bids. and bbls. aps
Loaf, Lump, Crushed, Powdered, Brown, and
White Havana Sugars @
Sugar house ST. Croix, and N. I. Syrup
New Orleans, Porto Rico, Sugar house, ST.
Croix, and Trinidad Molasses.
TEAS.
Gunpowder Imperial. Young Hyson, Skin, and
Black fresh and of the best quality.
COFFEE.
Mocha, Java, Maracaibo, Laguyra, (grecn and
whte,) Rio, ST Catharine's, and Angoslura
Spices of every description, ground and un-
ground .ytsfet#.
K Catsnps in great variety
Sardines and Curry Powder
Fresh Salmon, Lobster, and Clans, Theoretically
sealed
Anchovies, Capers, and Olives
Bakers Kitchens, and others make, Cocoa and
Chocolate at@St
Salad oil of very superior qualify
French and other Mustards
Fish, Mackerel, lin bbls and kits, (shad, Salmon
Cod and Herring
Mould sH 3E
NUTS-Almonds, Pecan, English and Brazil
FRUlTS--Raisins, Currants, Prunes, Figs, Ap.
Piles, Cranberres &c ta
"a CHEESE Sapsago and dairv Cheese
Il BUTTER--New York and Gades Butter
FLOUR.
90 bbls. New York, of choice brands
so bbls Virginia, Family, Extra, and Superfine
100 packages Buckwheat Flour, (New York;
Oat and Cornmeal
a BACON AND DRIED BEEF.
: 200 choice Family Hams
1000 lbs. Middliugs
1000 lbs. Shoulders
900 lbs. fresh Dried Beef
.a OIL.
1000 gals Winter Sperm Oil, bleached and un-
CIGARS. &&
10000 Cigars, comprising Regalia, La Norma,
Pantilla, Cheroots Lord Byron, Principe, and
other brands
Tobacco, in greatovariety, plug and 6ne-cut
chewing ttI
SOAP.
Is boxes fancy Toilet Soap
20 boxes Family Soap Mit' 0
Bue ekets, Pals, Baskets Brooms, Brushes, Mats,
&c.
Thankful for liberal share of patronage from
the citizens OF Washington hitherto, he respectful
ly solicits continuance OF the same.
I toa W S HOLMES, ssl
nearly. opposite the Patriotic Bank, 7th street
dec 13-tf tfN,B#
nLEASANT and well-furnished apart
/ ments may be had al Miss GURLEYS, on
street, near Al. W@eF feb 7-H
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TlHE ESUBscRIBER keeps constantly on hand agood
l assortment of HARDWARE, including holloW
,oare Wood Ware Brushes Baskets, Jap. Tin Ware
Door Mats, and large collection of Miscellaneous
Goods to which he invites the attention of pur-
chasers, believing that he can and does sell as low
as any other house in the city.
Jan 3l-H GEO. SAVAGE
LUMBER, LIME, AND CEMENT.
rINHE subscribers have now, and intend to keep
/ constantly on hand, an assortment of LUM-
BER, LINE and CEMENT, suitable for building,
which will be sold at all times low for cash, or
very short paper. s,0 .h
WARD s. LEHMAN
+ Jan. "a lS46.--tf ,a
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n c. BEVERIDGE'S CHEAP TAILORING
". EST.aBLISH.ME.NT,P Pennsylvania auenue, OPP
posife Colema,s Hotel, Washington city, is prepared
to make up Clothing of every description in the
most modern style and at the shortest notice, and
not surpassed in workmanship by any establishment
in the city. The following prices have been adopt
ed to suit the times:
Making and trimming Goats, best style, $6 so
Do. do. Pants do 2 90
Do do. Vests do rs
Making Goats without trimmings 90
Do. Pants do do, 25
Do. Vests do. do. / IS
All work warranted to fit in superior style.
G. G. b. having practical knowledge, and long
experience in the above profession, will readily
company Gentlemen to select such Cloths in dry
goods stores as they may desire.
Gentlemen's Garments cleaned in very supe-
rior style. fAs
N. B.-Gentlemen and children's clothing cut to
order in the most fashionable style and so arranged
that there can be no mistake in making them up.
dec 23-f
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THE SOUTHERN LITERARY
M p g 8 e m o. e r..

VISA monthly periodical, devoted to every depart
n ment of Literature and the Fine Arts 1t has
been established more than eleven years, during
which it has stood al the head of American period
cals 1t is published in the neatest yle. and con-
tans great variety of interesting and instructive
reodng; differing widely from majority ct our
publications IN the soidiy and utility ofits contents
Novels, Tales, Poems Travels, Essays, ,Critiques,
Reviews, Historical and Biographical Sketches, pa
pers on the Army, Navy, General Politics and 9th
er national interests, adorn its pages
To the South and West 1t confidently appears for
support. Whilst it is distnctvely the friend and
advocate of the South and Vest, il is not section
al. having always circulated quite widely IN the
North and East, and having impaired higher ma
tonal character to the periodical literature OF the
United States Its motto is ''ln the Union aud for
the Union! In the South and for the South!' But
the South and West should especially cherish it as
il is the only literary Journal OF long and high stand
ing within their wide borders that has vindicated
and promoted 'ieir rights and interests. During
another ear il will seek to extend its usefulness aud
fame and socits the increased patronage of the
public. and also nvokes the a'd OF It's present pat
rons. in EXTENDING It's circulation.
Its contributors are numerous-embracing pro-
fessional and amateur writers of the first distinction,
To the present efficient corps new writers will be
added, and neither trouble nor expense will be spar
ed. to make the work eminently worthy of patron
age
The twelfth volume Of the Messenger. Number
CXXXIV, will commence oil the first of January,
lS46--each number will contain "a SUPERFICIAL oc
tavo pages--t makes during the year,. a large and
elegaI volume.
Reduction of Prices In order to reduce the
postage as much possible, the Messenger will be
published on lighter paper, but of the GeSf quality
Subscribers are invited to send in their orders, OH
the following
LIBERAL TERMS.
Single copy IS per annum; club of two 50. or
4 80 per copy; club of five $50, per copy club
of ten S35, or $50 per copy
The Messenger for nOthingi- Whoever will pro-
cure US 4 new subscribers IS and send $2O shall re-
ceive the Messenger gratis. or S4 in money, and in
the same proportion for larger number OF subscri
bers
Exchanges Editors publishing this prospectus
with this notice, and calling attention to il editorl
ally and sending their papers containing it TO this
Office before the lst of January, will be furnished
with the Messenger for one year
B MINOR, Editor s. Proprietor.
Richmond, Nov. 1915.
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IN Nhis invaluable medicine prepared from
IL an extensive practice of several years III bill
lious climate, and is NEVER KNOWN TO FAIL Of
curing FeUer .,ld any of the diseases above
named. .t.r ~ .F
Those who are suffering from diseases of this
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their effects upon the constitution, will find the
INDIA CHoLAGoGUE a most invaluable remedy
for purifying the blood, and thoroughly cleansing
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The wonderful operation Of the Cholagogue in
eradicang BILE from the human system, can only
explain its extraordinary agency in the SPEEDY,
THOROUGH and PERMANENT CURE of FEVER
and AGUE, and the various grades Of intermittent
and remittent fevers. r se
From Hon Ross WILKINs, United States Dis
t,ict Judge for the District of.N chigm.
DETROIT, Oct. 30, l84I
.Hr. E irard Bingham;
DEAN SIR-With great pleasure state the fact
of the complete and radical cure Of the Fever and
Ague with which my son William was attacked,
by the use pursuant to directions, of DR.. Osgoods
Indian ChoIagogue. He had as severe an iattack
as ever witnessed, and | apprehended long
winter of this disease, which was some years ago
the case when resided at Tecumseh. But was
proyidentially led to notice your advertisement in
relation to this to try it, and
the use of cRe bottle broke the disease and am
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suited TO the taste and wants OF the community
The character Of the Argus for some time past will
serve as an earnestof what orr Daily be, pre-
missing that 40 our facilities will be much greater
for the reception of news its interest will, in the
same degree, be increased We intend making
the Argis the best paper in the city for early intel
ligence, variety, and useful and entertaining read
ing. The Daily will be issued every morning ex-
cept Sunday, at "a, per num,payable hall yearly
advance. ,t4. i-,..s., =.
Atri-weekly and weekly win also be published.
for the country.
TRI-wEEKLY, So per annuin, payable half
yearly in advance; otherwise it will be charged at
the rate. of "a per annuna.
WEEKLY paper 81 so, payable in advance, Ss2
payabe in six months, or So If not paid before the
wear expires-the same that is charged now.
d. MACLANE & BROTHER, Wheeling.
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yfy%aE PRESCRIBED BOOK! Twelfth Ed.
III ton. The Quaker City; or, Monks or Monk
Hall, by George Lippard, esq.
Is just issued, in volume, complete, price 81.
For sale by booksellers generally throughout the
United States No American Novel has ever met
with such astonishing success as s''THEQUAKER
CITY," of which 80 900 copies have already been
sold RI
"'The tragedies. from which the foundation Of
this work is drawn, we're thrilling and horrible yet
the forcible pen OF the author has heightened the
subject INTO fearful interest "-[Western Litera'
ry Review.
"This is a bold book It is the first American
work which, written with the intention of illustra-
ting the secret life IN our large republican cities has
met with decided approval from the public! The
work will hive in The records of our literature as
the first American Novel describing men and man.
ners not only as they appear, but as they are."-
Phila Home Journal.
gG-Coun.ry Editors giving the above advertise
ment, (including the request.) two or three inser
tions, and sending paper to ''Puhlisher of the
Quaker City, Philadelphia. will receive copy Of
the book jan 10
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HezCett's EGceIsi0r.
D NEW YORK ILLUSTRATED TIMES.

AND NEW YORK ILLUSTRATED TINES,
CT HOFFMAN. EDITOR. ,sal Bee .se
HVHE EXCELSIOR, a Periodical f,scellanv
IL Of original and selected literature, will be-
published once fortnight, at the office, No. 2As
tor House, at IL l-2 cents per number, or SO per
annnm, or 80 for two copies, in advance. Each
number Of the EXCELSIOR will consist Of I6 folio
lilo pages, elegantly printed with the hest new types
one fine paper, and embeshed with engravings
prepared expressly for this work; and further en-.
riched with choice piece of illuminated Music.
and graphic illustrations Of passing events; besides
original and selected Architectural Designs, alike
Of an ornamental and useful character; which Ar.
chitectural Designs, with accompanying gletter-press
articles upon this important branch ofart will form
prominent and sterling feature OF tins work
In its reading department besidesR evie ws Tales;
Sketches. Essays. and General Correspondence,
the Excelsior will keep up general Record Of the
more important events Of the day. with editorial
comments upon such of them as seem to claim par.
hcular attention And, borrowing its name and
spirit from the aspiring motto and characteristic
emblems of the "Emplre State" the Excelsior
will ever aim onward aud higher. as an American
Journal of Taste and Opinion. Address lif
H. W. HEwET,
Publisher and Engraver, No Astor House,
New York.
85-Nos. and 2 can be seen at this Office.
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Columbus, O., Dec. 1915.
A THREE DOLLAR MAGAZINE AT

A THREE DOLLAR MAGAZINE AT
IA HALF PRICE-AGENTS WANTED.
The cheapest and best family .Magdziae ia the
United States. Forty eight Large Octave Pages
and fifteen engravings in each Number. Published
on the first OF every month.
.NstD Voiume-J january, 1916.
ROBERT Sc AIRS 1873, Nassau st New York,
has just issued the first number of his
.NetU PictOrtai aud illustrated Family Magazine
far 1886.
In all respects equal to the Three Dollar Magazines,
for the low price of 0J-oniy one dollar and a halt
per dnnum.D0
lI5-Any person sending .fue dollars, shall re-
ceive fUe copies Of the Magazine, for one year, as
he shall direct
In pursuing the system determined upon, Histo-
ry, Natural History Astronomy Geography Chem
istry, Botany, Architecture, Mechanics, Agricul-
ture, and American Biography, will comprise the
leading department Of subject matter. General
Literature and Education. distinct from the
aforementioned branches, will not be neglected.;
compendious miscellany. comprising things useful
and entertaining, curious eccentric, nderful,
scientific. nlural and artificial together with
general summary of leading passing events, will
also be added Our own country. filled with en-
chanting lakes and rivers, and beautiful prairies;
with mountain solitudes, wderdess, and forests of
unexampled awfuluess and grandeurj with tho en-
during monuments and mounds Of All extinct pri-
mevsl people; with the battle grounds and the se-
pulchres of heroic virtue shall furnish the
ces, of which, by the promised aid of several lit
erary gentlemen, we shall avail ourselves when
practic able, to earich our pages. All subjects
WHICH will admit OF it will be illustrated with en-
cravings. The whole number of the engravings,
at the conclusion of the volume, will amount to
several hundred. 1 ..ai .u.
Great inducements 10 Subscribe.
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II kn0tp Of no pursuit in chich more real and
imp0Ttant s,rUices can be rendered in any country,
than by improving isAgrieuitme."-W Washington.
The Ohio CuitiUatOr. V0l. 2.
FOR 1916

FOn 1910.
Il Semi-.fonthly Journal, devOted to tie promotion
f.Agricuiture, Horticulture and Domestic In
dusiry-PuJiished at Columbus, O., by M B.
Batrham Terms, 81 per year, or four copies
for SO. .---in ddcance.
EA URiNG the first year OF its publication, now
Il y lust completed the OHIO CULTIvAToR has
obtained circulation OF mole than five thousand
copies within the State of Ohio. b. ides many in
adjoining States; and it has published original
munications from one hundred and fifty cores
pondents, nearly all of them practical farmers and
hortlcuuriss, or men OF extensive scientific
knowledge.
These facts afford conclusive evidence that the
Cultirator has received the cordial appreciation of
those for whose benefit it is designed, and nat
spirit of inquiry and lrnl ovement ha' already been
awakened amuDg the farming community, which
is destined to in, rease and spread till shall feel
its beneficial influence, aud the most cheering re.
suits will be produced Farmers! and friends Of
improvement! who among you will refuse TO lend
hand in this good work. Who among yon will
deny to yourselves and your families knowledge
of the Improvements that are now being made in
the important art ofcultivating the soil and of the
means of elevatng the character and profession of
the farmers, for the sake of the mere pittance
which 1t costs to become a subscriber for the Ohio
Cultivator'
A portion of eat Ii number will be devoted to the
Mechanic Arts-this (as well as other portions)
viii be eubelished with numerous engrouingS, by
an All tst specially employed for the purpose aud
will be made instructive to farmers as well as me-
chanics. The interests Of Il Ladies will also be
attended to and a department appropriated to their
use; that all classes, whether in town or country,
may derive Instructions and profit from the pages
of the Ohio Cultivator,
TERMS:
Nj-SINGLE SuBscRiPTioSs, or any number
less than four One Dollar each per year, Four
copies, ordered at one time (they need not be to
one address,) Three Dollars, and at the t me rate
(seventy-fve cents each) for any larger number
O5-No subscriptions ,eceved for less than one
year, and all must commence with the first num-
bar Of volume.
Dr-Letters enclosing current bills, in accordance
with these terms, may be sent at the expense aud
risk Of the publisher; and he particularly requests
all who design to become subscribers, to send their
orders soon possible SO that he may know
what number to print (The volume commences
on the first day of Januaiy)
NJ. B. BATEHAM.
Editor aud Proprietor
Columbus o. Dec I8I5
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PROBATE NOTICE.

N0TlCE is hereby given to all persons intf-
IN ested that partial and final settlement e.
counts have been filed in the Office Of the Clerkbf
the Court of Common Pleas within and for tie
county Of Monroe and State Of Ohio, by the follo3
ing named Executors and Administrators, to wit
Henry Johnston Executoro Of james Johnston, dc'd
William A. Willard 't ~ John Beard, ,s,1t'A
Jacob Vernon Administrator of Tbos, Gilmore, n 4,
John Griffith X fen H5And. Armstrong;
Isaac H. Green sssti3aisr Francis w Webb, g \
Which said accounts are continued until the
spring term Of said court,A. D., 1916, for coniir-
nation. VIM. OKEY, Clerk
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6tAML. GRAY'S ESTATE. Notice is hds
~ by given tint the subscriber has been spp6i1
ted and qualified as administrator Of the estate \
Samuel Gray late ofMonroe county deceased Al
persons having claims against said estate will ptA
sent them legally authenticated within, one yeA
for settlement Aud all persons indebted to sal
estate will please call and make immediate paymeA
Nov. 22, lI845. RICHARD GRAY, Admrl
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finally ARGUS. Encouraged by the very
~ hattering patronage bestowed upon US, du-
risa the past few months, we have determined to
issue the ARGUS DAILY. commencing on Mon
day, Dec. l,provided sufficient number Of sub
scribers can be obtained before that time. II will
appear on sheet Of royal size, win be neatly prn
ted, and contain large amount ofreading matter
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SAMUEL s WHITTINGTON'S ESTATE.
~ Notice is hereby given that the subscriber,
has been appointed and qualified as administrator Of
the estate of Samuel s. Wilmington, late of Mon.
roe county deceased
SAMUEL Fl. ROWND, Admr,
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DLOUGHS! PLoUGHS!--Theb best lot Of
III Ploughs ever offered in this market. ofZanes-
vile manufacture; amongst which may be found:
The best quality of Side Hill and from No. to
No. Of the new pattern of Regulators. WI IA
Farmers would do well to call soon as they will
besold very low. iIe.I aat.,i, 81 =
Nov. Is, I545. J. r. & j. H. NORRIS. u
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Iafs.--We wish 10 impress this fact upon our
raders' minds-the earlier this crop is got in after
.e ground is in fit condition to be put ioto good
Jer the greater Is the chance Of handsome yield
yfsin.
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W1SrBR's RaEsAM OF HuD CHERRY,
The Great american Remedy far Lang com
plants, and all affections Of the Respiratory
q, gdus tH...-
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ANOTHER ASTONISHING CURE.
WETISTAR'S BALSAM OF WILD CHER
Wv RY, always Tr ,mphant! Cure follows
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NOTICE.
TO OLIVIER OF .NFE IS.

rHNHOSE having Gold upon their Ian in vein
q surface OF deposit mines, which they Wish
explored. would 30 we'll to give the subscribers n
ciil or notice, post pa,d, at Gold Ill., Rowan Co.,
y. G., as we wish 10 lease and operate more extern
siyely 10 the Mining business. Good Miners viii
he despatched Immediately 80 examine and test
such mines as may be offered; bot in no ease viii
LANDS he examined without the privilege OF lcas
inr, and no lease taken for a shorter term than
three wears. Aspersons often obtain leases with
out any intention of operating sufficiently to test
the MINES aud thereby keep an inGumbrance upon
the premises 10 the prejudice Of both lessor and
those really DESTROYS OF thoroughly exploring them
the subscribers would say, that whenever they
lease they will fairly ties, the mines,
WALLS & HOUSTON.
Oct. 10, lsi5. 2G
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AGENTS.
Col Il " Cochran McllesLure. N c.
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