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GENERAL.,AGE

HNHE undersigned, late doorkeeper Of the House
|, L. of Representatives lofthe United States, and
long clerk in the departments Of Washington, has
RESUMED the business Of general agent for claimants
upon the several departments Of the United States,
as well applicants for relief from the Congress OF
the United States, The undersigned has no other
business but that Of AGENT and therefore attend
to his duties. with promptness. Having been one
ofthe most successful agents at the metropolis here
toore, and being generally known to claimants, and
70 gentlemen of standing in the various States, he
deems II unnecessary to put catalogue Of names to
his card. Information in relation to any description
Of claims communicated to applicants upon their re-
hitting retaining fee Of FIVE dollars, and paying
postage A reasonable charge will be made in cases
and real estate rented, exchanged, and sold.
7 -Ofice directly opposite the Treasury Of the Uni
ted States ~ -. ll'.,.... J, E. DOW.
Oct 2-6m .a [Intelligencer,l ea.
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United states and Foreign Agency a
.mT washington City, ID. g. \.


TINE undersigned have associated for the pur-
IL pose Of transacting business as general agents,
in the city Of Washington, ID. c., under the firm
and style Of RICHARD S. COKE e. co.
They will attend 10 the purchase and sale Of real
estate generally in all parts of the United States;
To the formation Of companies here or in Europe,
for the purchase or disposal Of lands IN all parts Of
the United States; -.. %. .arE ..arf
To the prosecution Of claims on the governmenl
Of the United States for lands money before the
executive departments or Congress;
To the obtaining remission Of fines, penalties and
forfetures, for alleged violation of the revenue OF
other laws; ~. " .. ....'. .....t
To the settlement of accounts with the State,
Treasury, WaS Navy, and Post Office Depart
ments; .M .....- .gr.H. -.-s...
To the prosecution Of claims before any boards
Of commissioners now existing or hereafter TO be
provided. p g.. .. ...errd .a
Long experience, and extensive practical knowl-
edge Of business qualify the undersigned TO perform
any Of The foregoing descriptions Of business which
may be eonfded TO their care. An extensive per-
sonal acquaintance with present and former high
officers Of the government, and members of either
house Of Congress, renders particular references UNI
necessary. ~ r. .a ..I.-ra ar..l r.. ....... ~.
Letters Of inquiry merely will he answered free
of change; bat in all cases communications address,
Cd TO Inc frm must be post paid. fa. ...
Charges will be reasonable. . ..r..a ...
Office Twelfth street, between Il and + streets.
RICHARD s. COKE,
ROGER G. WEIGHTMAN,
JAMES PRENTlSS,
WILLIAM A. BRADLEY.
April 23-Iy- ....
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lust RECEIVED, at the House-Fumishing
j Store Of BoTELER & McGREGoR, up stairs,
beautiful assortment Of goods in addition to their
former stock which we enumerate, in part
Plated castors, cake baskets and trays, parior
and chamber candesicks and shutters, sugar tongs,
&c.
Albata forks, tablespoons, teaspoons, and butter
knives.
Britannia castors, coees teas, sugars and creams,
in sets and detached pieces; also, spoons, ladies',
lamps, candestcks, &c. q. a. 20 .r .L..'1
Planish tin dish covers, cbahng and hash dishes,
egg boilers, coffee higgins, coffee pots, saucePans
Also, painted tin buckets, water cans, basins and
ewers foot tubs, knife trays cake trays, tea cad
dies, and spice boxes. .,. .'
A beautiful assortment of walters, in sets and de-
tached pieces. ""
A general assortment of hardware and English
and American cutlery, including pocket knives and
scissors. 3D. .' E'-
Tin ware, wooden ware, brushes and brooms, o.
all kinds. ~ ~ rfHht- I'D '..3"
English and French China, glass, and crockery.
.... - .s.1F- CABINET WARE nu
Chairs of all kinds, bedseads, beds, feathers hail
and shuck mattresses, cots, sacking bottoms, &c
All of which they offer at the most reduced prices
and invite their friends and the public to call and ex
| anime their stock.
Oct, Is - 2aw3Wif
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HARTwELL's WASHINGTON HOUSE,

HARTWELL'S WASHINGTON HOUSE,
Chssnut street ADORE Ssperh ns1i door to the Masonic
Hall, Philadelphia.
TNHIs hotel has been greatly enlarged and refur-
Il nshed and the proprietor has spared no means
fence. The dining saloon for gentlemen, as well as
the private ordinary for ladies', large and con-
venient The parlors and chambers are cspacious,
and fitted up in the most modern style. This house
being in central position, the proprietor solicits
continuance Of public favor pledgng himself that
effort on his part shall be spared to secure them
every luxury the city affords.
NJ B. A bath house is attached to the hotel,
where warm and cold baths can be had at any
hour.
Oct 10
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.ARDwARE, cutlery, Guns, &c.-The

HARDWARE, Cutlery, Guns, &c.-The
Ill subscriber has opened his fall supply OF goods
which be offers on accommodating terms, at whole
sale or retail. To cabinetmakers carpenters, build
ers and shopkeepers he will sell as low as they can
purchase in BALTIMORE or elsewhere. His stock con-
ssts in part OF the following:
Single and double-bsrrel fowlng pieces
Single, double, and six-banel pistols
Rogerss complete sets ivory knives and forks
Buck, bone, cocoa, and ivory do
Pocket knives, scissors, razors
Powder TASKS, shot bags, game bags
Tea trays, waters, snuffers, and trays
Shoyels and tongs, andirons, and tenders
Hollow ware, sadirons, gridrons
Saddlery hardware
Carpenters and cabinetmaker's tools
Rowland's elliptic springs, 3, 4, 5, q, and 7-pate
Do mill and cross-cut saws
WoodsaWs, axes, hatchets
p. Cut, wrought, and horseshoe nails
Burien's patent horseshoes
With a general assortment Of shelf goods, al
Wholesale and retail.
Also, agent for the sale Of Davis's and Minor q
Horizons premium ploughs, mouldboards, plough
shares, &c.
southside Of Pennsylvania avenue, near 18th
street, directly opposite Concert Hall
Oct l6-3taw2w ., IT'D
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THE sTATEsMAN's MANUAL.-The

TNHE STATESMAN'S MANUAL.-The
Il addresses and messages of the Presidents of
the United States, inaugural, annual and specinl,
from 1889 to 1916; with a memoir of each of the
presidents, and history Of their administrations,
combined with other important documents and sta
tistical information; giving also copous analytical
index of subjects greatly increasing the facility Of
Immediate reference; and including an account Of
the transactions of Congress at every session since
the year 1889. 2 vols, octave. Compiled from
official sources by Edwin Williams. Just publish
ed, and this day received for sale by LLuEE
Sep ~ 70 nil .um-e II g.rl r. TIArLOR-
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GOLD PENS, of the finest quality and finish,
" very superior in these respects to most ofthose
that have heretofore been brought to this market
A small supply Of the above, put up in silver
cases for the pocket with eyerpointed pencils at
taehed, are offered for sale Ia small lot only at
81 25 each, to close eonsignmcnt-the price being
one which cannot be adhered TO.
Sept | +. TAYLOR.
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Oct 9-law3w
DEMoCRATIC REVIEW for septem-

DEMOCRATIC REVIEW for Septem-
IL -CosTENrs--iThe Tariff, its history and
influence; Imaginary Commonwealthsi American
Actors IN England; The Old Arm Chair; Haydn's
Apprenticeship; Papers on Literature and Art; Lite.
rary Larcenies; Papers Of an Old Dartmouth Prison
er; Society in England and the United States; FL
nancia and Commercial Record, &c r..
Published monthly for % per annum, payable in
advance. Apply to F, TAYLOR, Bookseller,
Washington, who will have the work regularly
forwarded, strongly enveloped, to any part Of the
United States. d.. .s.. Ga. t.'.
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LANCASTER COUNTY, S.. .#y lou.
, A Il an Orphans Court, held at Lancas-
"A ter, for the county of Lancaster, on the 26th
day of September, A. ID. 1876 .u gu. .
On moton Of F. Keenan,, esq, the court grant a
rule on the heirs and legal representatives of John
Henry, late of the borough of Lancaster, deceased,
to appear in the Orphans Court of Lancaster coun4
ty to be held at Lancaster on the 18th day of No
vemher A D. 1886 To accept or refuse to accept the
real estate of said deceased at the valuation, and
show cause why the same should not be sold &c
cording to law.
BY the court:
JAMES DYSART,
Oct 9-law3w Clerk ofO. G.
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TOYCE'S Scientific Dialogues, reprinted
u from the English copy, intended for the instruc-
ton and entertainment Of young people; in which
the first principles of natural and experimental phi
losophy fully explained
By the Rev. J. Joyce, complete in one volume
with l85 engravings, price rs cents.
Just received for sale by F. TAYLOR.
Oct 81
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vrRGnrA Lawn oyylcE,
September %, 1916,

September 20, 1876.
IN conformity to an act entitled "An act to re-
Il duce into one act the several acts concerning
escheaors, passed the 9th day Of January, 1873,
do hereby make known TO all whom il may con
Germ, that il appears by certificate OF the eseheator
of Pendleton county, dated the 9Th day of Septem-
ber 1886, and this day received int the land Office
that by inquest, held on the 30 day Of September
1916, a tract Of land in the county Of Pendletoa,
reputed to contain 6fly-nine acres, of which John
Fritz, late Of said county, died seized has been es-
cheated To this Commonwealth.
1881 ~ pr. t... s. III. PARKER,
n Register Land Office.
Oct l-law6w ...s..
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LIBRARY OF CoHGREss,

LIBRARY OF CoSGREss,
October 8, 1876.
NOTICE Is hereby given that the Library of
IN Congress will be closed on Tuesday, the Goth
October, and will not again be openrd until Tues
day, the 18th November.
JOHN 8. MEEHAN,
Oct S-eodlm I'D. Librarian.
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REGIsTER's OFFICE, Washington, Oct. ~ 1896
THO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN

Il Notice is hereby given that the licenses issued
to tavern and shopkeepers, retailers Of wines and
spiruous liquors, dry goods, hard ware, medicines,
perfumery watches and jewelry hats, boots, and
shoes; also, to the keepers of hackney carriages,
billiard tables and tenpin alleys, porter houses, and
confectionaries, and for hawking and pedling will
expire on Monday, the I'd day Of November next;
and that said licenses must be renewed at this Of
fee within ten days after that time, between the
hours of 10 O'Clock, a. m. and o'clock, p. M
..asyE''. Id. .| c, II. WILTBERGER,
Oct. Adm ."H NV "a f' Register.
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Look for the Baltimore Cash store!
CLOTHS. CASSIMERES, AND EST.

tLoEhs, CAssiME IN S
" mgs.-We are, as usual, hssins maoe up =
order all descriptions OF ou'e,
VIC Gail INC auehuon vi Peieias',s " ~ - "
!ensse assof'men, Oh elons .,aS -, anu 80,
lngs, part Oh winch VIC nave i'Po''e1 'o' ou' 80"
SAFES IL. .,..,. .,,,. ,.v;.;t,. ,,s.o and 9TH.
~ pieces oi~es, due ns s', ~ :. q" ''''
~ coiorea elo'n n :. ron ~, ~,
~ pieces suPernne r so1- $500 hi.L .loL
DO nohey 49,. - -, s'.s.si"" =
Wo PieoeS % VIZ" ','l ~ y fssH"
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BY VIM. MARSHALL.

NARRIAGEs,C Carriages, Carria ges.- II
" have Just received from the north SIX very
beautiful light one-horse Carriages, TO carry four
persons, new styles and a very superior article,
which, together with my large stock hand before,
makes IL one OF the largest and most complete as
sortments TO be found, and VIII be sold at a great
reduction from their usual price. This is good
chance for persons wishing to ship or send of car
nages, they be obtained at little above half
price. Secondhand carriages taken In exchange
VIM. MARSHALL, Auetioneer,
Between 9lh and 10Th si.ist Penn. d.,
Oct 10 " sshington, u: G.
Rockville Reformefl 'ft
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7 ARGE type Testaments-a small sup
IL ply, in a variety Of PLAIN and richly orna-
msnted bindings, just imported direct from London,
by F. TAYLOR, of a size, clesrness, and beauty Of
type unequalled by any before imported into the
United States. 90
Also English Bibles ofevery size and kind, Of the
most perfect descriptions, in great variety.
Aug. 81
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WILLIAM G. BRENT, Attorney and
Wv Counsellor at Law, Washington, ID. C.,

WILLIAM G. BRENT, Attorney and
w Counsellor at Law, Washington, ID. c.,
will commence the practice of his profession IN con-
nexion with III. ii. DENT, ESQ; and in addition to
the usual business of the legal profession, will attend
to claims which may come before Congress- or either
of the executive departments or bureaus, or before
an domestic or international tribunal created for the
ad ustmen Of private claims, and in general To any
claims or rights Of property, IN which his profess
sional services may be useful q .'
Office (the same occupied by Mr.. Dent Al street,
west side, near City Hall
No The undersigned will continue prompt and
careful attention 10 the branches Of business referred
to in the above card. and particularly to any cases
the Supreme Court ofthe United States, In which
he may be REFINED.
g.I-' Iar..I .ea.. III. Fl. DENT.
ar Feb l2-eo6 National Intelligencer.
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kets TO measure 81 by 90 inches, and
weight pounds
..-.,.ir--.. DRY GOODS ....
600 yards blue strouds
500 do scarlet do . .
1900 do blue, fancy, and gray list cloth Is
37a do Scarlet do do "
2750 do blue saved list do
$50 do green do do
800 do scarlet do OBJ. do
4s5 pounds worsted yarn 3-fold n
6S dozen cotton Gag handkerchiefs
40 do Madras do 10
&c do black silk do t..
40 do ga cotton shawls
20 do GA do do
20 do IA do do .'.nE '
10000 yards domestic calico I"T - 7 h..
1000 do English and French do
1880 do bleached cotton shifting ..t ''
5000 do unbleaohea do do .....
o4000 do br do ao&1 do sheeting taa rr@
1900 do domestic checks, stripes, and plaids
800 dozen wooIlen socks ,hT
, 1890 yards plaid linsey ".'' q aa
4 34O0 lido Aannels, assorted ,
$50 flannel shirts ntt-@ VI nlT Iaa
500 calico, do 80. I'D
IS pounds linen thread -...,..r q.
IA do cotton do bE
PIX 36 do - sewing silk .g,
20 gross worsted gathering 1ho ~. I'D"
+ 300 pieces ribands, assorted 80 w. q"
100 gross fancy and clay pipes g." '." fIa
50 pounds vemilion. '"'''' ... .''% al
tnf r7g IIlt87 HARDWARE. @a ~
1900 pounds brass kettles ~ 7h'r 1''# ~ XII
VI SO nests iapanned kettles, 8 in a nest sF
AGO tin kettles 'b7rr0 F'"a n"i'is4 ".t
IS gross square avis
1000 fshhooks ''' "
25 dozen fish lines o.a ot1 ~E ,.
$4,000 needles, assorted "a ar ... 20 ..f
. 100 dozen combs, assorted .u in.r ~,
10 do scissors nc 1n. .. ... '.n.s.t "
$4,000 gun fints ..-
sncl0 gross gun worms "l ,gs.
900 dozen butchers knives -
ID3Hoti1nI .s1a AXES 7. ,@t ~ t&
r25 dozen axes, to weigh from s TO 5! pounds
IS dozen halfaxes, to weigh 81 pounds
IL do squaw axes, 10 weigh pounds
AS do hatchets, TO weigh u pounds 1a M
To be delivered at the places where manufactured,
or in the city Of New York or Philadelphia as may
be required, without additional EXPENSE t're
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, Sc '''
There will also be required, TO be delivered in
.N,o York at the same time, the following agrcul-
tiral implements: ,y... 80 XIX r,
900 axes, to weigh from Al to 81 pounds rta
200 haf-axes, to weigh 81 pounds Hia
HOO wedding hoes, different sizes az SD gas
5cyoss-cut saws, 4 Of 6 feet and 4 Of feet in
Iaength oTi ,FTdT1 q gH .am
rs driving knives ~ inches in length ! 100
go augurs, in equal proportions of l-inch, s-nch,
ia and I-nch 30 % p.e.gaE "a. 800 ga. ga
nj $50 ID. brass kettles, assorted sizes. Is ~
The sum of $1,000 is to be expended in the above
artices and the,quantity will be increased or dimin-
shed TO meet that sum. IA samples ,uu be srh.b-
tied Of thep must be understood that they are TO be Of
the best quality. Eft sAn1 hsrat ~ ro
n cd tsihr g ALSO, ~ r. H8E .r.
The following agricultural implements, del:vera.
BILE at New York; Eu8. @ slrBI .E..
$50 axes, to weigh from ~ TO 81 pounds
1870 halfaxes, TO weigh - pounds .ta171i daI
IO00 weeflina hoes assorted sizes trff
sodt75 smge-horse ploughs, with clevis sndcast iron
mould boards
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yKTANTED to hire colored woman a.
wv housemaid, in a small family She must
.n,n well recommended for honesty and good con-
ost ssd the Usual yequisrss for q service Of that
Kind. A Catholic would be prefersed. Inquire Of
Mr.. Fischer, at Snioners' Hall. Sept 2e-d
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CERTIFICATES
n

- BALrisORE, May Is, 1886.
Mr.. G. G. REnsHARDr; have examined and
used 70 some extent the truss Of Mr.. Charles Z.
Reinhardt II Is an instrument well adapted TO
treatment Of hernia, and especially The accomplish
nsnt of the radical cure. | do not hesitate TO re-
commend il as an ingenious and useful instrument.
-. va N. X. SMITH, M. ID.
.a.. Prof, o, Surgery.
Having examined the truss Of Mr.. Chas c. Rein
hardt concur with Prot. Smith in the opinion as to
its merits. al ~ - .f-.L
have used the several trusses manufactured by
Mr.. C. C. Reinhafdt. and have found them well
adapted to effect the ends for which rusSes have
'''" IRfCHARD wILMoT HALL, M. D.,
One of the surgeons Of Baltimore lnfrmary,
No as Lexington ST., Bait
April 80, 1886.
BALTIMORE, May IL, 1876.
regard the truss Of MIR. Chas. 2. Reinhardt as
,rnerior to any other now known, and should be
glad to see il generally introduc into practice
D. - fCHas. BELL GIBSON, MD,
-. ' Prof Of surgery in the Washington
University, Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, May IA, 1886.
The hernal truss, invented by Mr. c. G.. Rein
hardt has advantages over most others now in use
in regard 70 durability Of material, variety of form
Of pad, aud It's admitting OF being e.isiy c.cansed.
It's introduction into use, fjudiciously s:iected and
applied, doubt not would give general satisfac-
ton. a,-.r ..
Prof of anatomy and c,perative surgery,
Washington University Bait.
A treatise on the use of t,he above valuable truss,
and also containing many other certificates of the
highest responsibility, 9i be given gratuitousy TO
any one who will apply to
rsat z. d. GILMAN, Druggist,
Penn, avenue, near Browns Hotel, who is sole
asentfor the District.
June -
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PROPOSALS FOR RATIONs.

HEApouARTERs MARINE CoRPs,
, L.. r. .afrQUARrERMAsTER'sO FFicE,
-..at.tu. y ,.u,aH "a Washington, Oct. IL, 1886
CEPARATE proposals will be received
- at this Office until 10 O'Clock, a. m. on Monday,
the 9th day of November next for furnishing ra-.
tons TO the United States marines at the following
places for the year l847, viz: t~ma a. .yro ~
Charlestown, rMassachuse 4. IT., 10
ale Brooklyn, Long island, New York;
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ..
Gosport, (near Norfolk, Virginia; "'
Pensacola, Florida; and VI A"'. ~ ~
Washington District Of Columbia. ~.
Each ration to consist of one pound and quarter
Of fresh beef, three-quarters of pound OF mess
pork; eighteen ounces Of bread, or superfne -four,
at the option of the government; and at the rate of
six pounds Of good coffee, twelve pounds Of the best
New Orleans sugar, eight quarts Of the best white
BEANS four quarts of vinegar two quarts ofsat, four
pounds of good hard brown soap, and one and
halfpounds Of good hard dipped tallow candles to
each hundred rations. , .,..s,, ei.,,..
The beef required shall be delivered on the order
of the commanding officer Of each station, either in
bulk by the single ration, anA shall consist of the
best and most choice portions oft carcass. ~
The pork to be No. 1 prime mess pork, and the
groceries of the best quality of the kinds named sub
ject to inspection. aIg2 a. H.1nI arf a' ngf 90
No bid will be entertained unless accompanied by
the Of osureties, responsible for the faithful
performance of the contract. " 'Fl"TlI o8E
\ To be endorsed "Proposas for rations for lS47."
*. 10 AUG. A.. NICHOLSON, Iat,nr
~. .r ISL Quartermaster Marine Corps
i The American Sentinel, Pennsylyauiany and Key
stone, Philadelphia the Boston Post and Boston
Times, Boston; the Herald, News, Globe, Journal
of Commerce, and Courier q Enquirer, New York.
the Baltimore Republican and Sun, Baltimore, the
Norfoll Beacon, Norfolk Herald, the New Era,
Portsmouth, Va; Richmond Enquirer; the Alexan-
dria Gazette, Alexandria, Vaj and the Pensacola
Gazctte will give the above three Insertions each
per week, and send an account, accompanied by one
printed copy of the advertisement, to this Office for
payment. Iu ..a -#un s"r hose rsHaqg
Z, Oct l0--lawtd aaar n IL aHns .aa
AM for saIe.-I2O acres Of land
IL fronting on the Rockville turnpike, within one
mile Of the Georgetown corporation line, and north
Of land of Mr. John Green, embracing several beau
tiful stes for building well wooded and waered Il
will be sold together or divided to suit purchasers.
Also, Is acres on the same road, being the meet.
ingrhouse lot, and which will be divided, il neees-
sary, into two parts, 49,. sr
Also 30 acres Of excellent land adjoining Tennally
Town, and Immediately north Of Mrs. syles's farm,
vel watered. - 80 srs
I The above lands are most convenient TO the mar
kets Of the city and Georgetown, and, in order to
close the sale Of them, they will be disposed of
very reduced prices, and on accommodating terms.
Apply either to Richard Smith, OF TO Charles j.
Nourss. . W. '
Oct 3-lawtf
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BURkAg OF YARDs Asp Docas, 4
NAyT AeEsr's OsSioE,

Hu WARRINGTON, Oct ~, 1916.
PROPOSALS will he received At this once
IL until o'clock p. m. on Friday the 20th day Of
next for supplying the following articles
at the navy-yard at Psnsacola, Florida, VIZ:
Class No. l. sHr caASDIEsy AND HAsDwAs..
doz assorted patent screw aagers, from 4 to
li-inch, per dozen
2 sets brace and bitus. (aS Brown. Dor sst