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WOOD AND COAL.

CEALED PROPOSALS will be received the Office of
~ the Clerk of the House of Representatives United
States until Friday. the 3Ot of April nst II O'Clock,
meridian, for the furnishing for The of said House,
of TWO HUNDRED CORDS OF THE BEST HlCKO-
RY WOOD saving the into lengths OF feet, and
deposting itin the vaults of the Capitol. 8 rs af 4
Sealed proposals will also be received nj the place,
and until the time, for furnishing TWO HUNDRED
TONS OF THE BEST ANTHRACITE COAL, well bro
ken and screened be deposited in the vaults Of the Capt.
toll. t5l lfGI -@a8r.i. q stAt9'f safA- .
Said wood and coal to be measured and weighed at the
expense OF the person furnishing the same, and to be de-
vered and packed away before the first day of
next. B. b. FRENCH, ri
April 2-dm Clerk House Reps u s.
I 7Ht.
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PATENT OFFICE, March 26, 1917.
ON the petition OF John Park and William 8. Peck

nv the petitioh OF john Park and WitHam 3 Peck
~ Of Westmoreand, Oneida county, New York, praying
for the of patent granted said Park and Peck
for manufacturing cotton wadding for years from
the expiration of said patent which takes place the 10th
July, i847,
ordered that the said petition be heard at the Patent
Office, the first Monday in June next, IL O'Clock,
any they have why said petition ought not to be granted
Ordered also, that this notice be published in the Union
and National Zetnng Washington Pennsylvania, Key
stone. aud Times, Philadelphia Globe, New York; Her
aid and Sentinel, Providence and Post Boston,
week for three successive weeks previous the first Mon
day of June next EDMUND BURKE,
sIrtn J Commissioners OF Patents
=. S. Editors of the above papers will please copy, and
send their bills the Patent Office, with paper con-
tanning this notice. March 26-law3w
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TItsr arrived. that much souzht-aftcr quality of

rIrsr arrived that much sou2ht-aftcr quality OF
white pine, "A ,perehantable and panel seasoned;
A few barrels of cacincd plaster
Hsmlock fencing rails. -
Toperher with some seasoned ~ select culls
The above is lust landing Those who want to buy cheap
win find an advantage give call before led
INTO The yard 10 he riIetl. JOHN PUhLt
Lumber yard, on 7th street, near Centre marhs'
Mar M-eo3ttx law3w
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rT>IlE following music is this day received and 70
sale Stationers' Hall, Pennsylvania avenue tv,
doors of 18th street et VIM. FISCHER.
Oh no, we never mention her arranged as waltz.
Moscow waltz arranged for the piano
Carnival OF Pars-galop; by Strauss -tt.
Nightingale waltz; arranged for the piano.
The home that love arranged as waltz by White
Angelo waltz by E. l.. White % s.&
Rory O'blore; arranged a waltz
New stop waltz by Carlo Rosaa
Slegh-bel waltz; by Bricer
Six Tyro!ean values; by Hunter
The Duoro watzes; by Labitzkey
Athletic waltzes; by J. p. Ordway
Invitation to waltz /; by Hunter
Watcher quick step; by White -
Royal Irish march; by Stephen Glover
General Taylor's quick step; by A. G. Pckens
Mountain maids quick step; arranged by Burdett
Diabohque quick step; composed by Bohlmnn.
April 2 ?
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TO SUBSC RIBERS.

psrssn wll uppn
pay Of the ssls rption be made IN sdvsncs. tE
Distant letter. the postage
which will paid ~ and ali rSk by It's
safe transmission. ..st
The COUNTRY PAPER publshed trtveskly during
aions Congrsss. and semi. weekly during hs
subscriptions period than will be received terms
FropoStionsd 10 the above annual rstcs 81 n. stff
certificate Of rsmttanc< lor aubscrip
tons will safcsns receipt therefor The
notes Of specie paying bank will BE- received. a, ~
rOSIMAsTEhS authorized and By Sand
nv US svk pALy ubscber with SO spclessd avs SEMI
WrEhLf ubscrhsrs with So enclosed I've WEFkLf sub
sctpe wh $40 enclosed will be entitled copy
EDITION as 'hey furnish us subscribers for, xvsia
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NEW YORK HOTEL,
No. I'll BROADWAY, New YoRK,

~ II. sWOwWOTI K~TWYTTtVOTs
rTIfIS hotel situate in the upper and fashionable part o
Broadway has been enlarged, as now to be the mos
extensive that exists.
The convenience, beauty and saubriy of its position
heretofore caused its to be so monoo
zed by residents of the city, exclude the
travelling public from participating in its comforts
Extensive additions have been made however, with
bedrooms be retained NIL exclusively for them
daons Of this constantly apart for them, and every
attention will be paid render IL attractive 70 the tran
scnt visitor as proved those who residing in the
vie,y of New York. constantly since its first opening
honored with their SELECTION combining all the ux
es the best European hotels, with the advantages OF IT.
location. war Ao-@Hi
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CT. JOsEPH's ACADEMY for Young Lodies,
- by he

CT. JOSEPH'S ACADEMY for Young Isodiea, near
- Emmittsburg, Frederick county, Md, conducted by the
Sisters OF Charity
The Of instruction. besides nll the branches of
good English educaon includes History, Mythology Nat
ura and Moral Philosophy, Chemistry, Botany. Algebra
and Geometry The French, Spanish, German, Italian,
and Latin languages taught also vocal music, and the
harp guitar and piano drawing and painting, and all the
varieties of plain and ornamental needlework.
The for board and tuition, including all the ordna
nv branches of education also washing and meudng bed
and bedding, and medical attendance, $3.50 per
4.
For further particulars apply "The Mother Superior,
II Josephs House Emmj,tsbtrg" Mar 1S-Sw
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and
~ type, in large twelve volumes. Just imported from
London by +. TAYLOR
Memoirs of Count Grammon and the Court of Charles
the Second by Anthony Count Hamilton-l volume 81 25
Schilers History of the Thirty Years War; Schiler's His
tory of the Revolt OF the Nethehand and other historical
works OF that author-2 volumes, 81 so. II
Life of Lorenzo de Medici by RoscoeI volume, 81 25
Schelegel's Philosophy of History-l volume, 81 Is.
Scelegel's Course of Lectures on Dramatic Art and Lit
erature-l volume, $l 25
Lille and Pontcate of Pope Leo the TENTH by Roscoe
3 volumes, So So
Mgnets History of the French Revolution. 1889 1914
volume, ST. Is.
Beckmans History of Inventions. Discoveries, and ORR
gins--2 volumes, W 80 April 2.
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49, FOR KENT..--A commodious three-sto brick
It'll house, with convenient back buildings and smoke
- house, situated within lew PAGES of the Capto
square and in healthy position. The rent will be very
moderate h4 'H.l GEO. WATTERSTON. I
Jan 22--eotf s3E ~ tu4 aA .
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11HE written .lsn.sure the only ..fss-..a .srlA.s

rNHE written signature tho only safeguard agn1nst
countcrfeitsThe public attention is invited, and par
tcnay referred to the setting forth the new
style ofabeling, and the putting up Of Dr. Beckwhs anti
dyspepc and dinner pills. Also to that Of Dr. Dyotts
proved anflblious pills; both of which,, may be
guard be depended uponhe of the
proprieors on the label OF each box of pills.
All others which may be offered for sale by unprncipcd
persons surely base counteeits, and will be rejected
SUCH The pills that in the hands of persons who
as have the written signature OF the proprietor. II,
The sole agency for the sale of Beckwhs antyspeptc
and Dyotts antibous pills. is vested in the hands OF Il
w. Dyot Sons, of the Columbian College, No lS2 North
Second street, PhiIadephia who will execute any orders
for the same. 49, ..s II N .Ikr ~
Druggists and all wholesale dealers, who wish to be fur
nshed with the genuine pills. will be supplied on the most
liberal terms by applying as above. May Aft
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VALUABLE Improved Property Mt Private Sale
Will be sold very low private SALE the third and
fourth those hrce-sory brick houses known by the
of the Six Buildings, square Mo. a. fronting 2A feet each
Pennsylvania avenue, with depth of lot OF l26 feet.
For terms, &c. (which will be iiberaD inquire of
ROBERT w. DYER,
Mar 26-eo2wif Auctioneer and Com. Mer.
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L,OR sALE.-lntendng to remove west, wish to dis.

EWN SAAnI.-lnending TO remove west, wish to dis
pose oil my Very valuable property situated greet,
lew doors from the War Department; part of which is
occupied nj present by Commodore Bolton, private
residence the other part adjoining. occupied by
yse residence, grocery store and butter depot; the
butter vault is one of the best in tho city, and n good
negborhood for retailing butter and groceries Also, oi
md Improvements 18th street.
Any person or persons wishing purchase will please
eau on Mr. Stanislaus Murray myself The property
will be shown by any time ID
APP 2-law3w AOJILLA RICKETTS,
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AA HOUSE FOR RENT.-Twostory brick, with base
Nw men, Al street, between Pennsylvania and
c street. Inquire of J. Williams, next door.
Feb. 20--law3w
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To THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC

John HANDS, formerly connected with the weIl-known
of the travelling public his newyopened establish
ment, the mansion House,. which has been fitted up in
a style of and comfort unsurpassed by any other
hotel of the description in the city elsewhere The
Mansion House. favorby known il former days as Full
les Hotel pleasantly situated Pennsylvania
within few rods of the Treasury Department. and at q
convenient distance of the principal banking houses and
bnsnes Persons having business with the
departments will find this location superior to any other in
the city, while in all that pertains to the comforts and lux
ury of the table, regularity of attendance and everything
essential to the webeng of vsers, no expense Will be
spared render the Mansion House truly eligible place
OF residence for families well as single gentlemen. The
proprietor would especially call the attention of officers OF
the army and navy, whom these localities have always
been favore place of during their residence in
Washington. With view of deserving continuance OF
their favors, many Improvements have been nade and
new sources added enable them 10 realize nj
the Mansion House all those convenences which they
might expect in establishment aiming to combine the
requisites ola rsate public hotel with the attractions OF
geniccl private residence ~
JOHN HANDS, Washington
NJ b. Portcrs always in attendance the arrival Of the
cnrs to convey baggage free of charge March 30-eoiw
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LEATHER MAIL BAGS

The body OF the pouches is to be made of good and sub
santal bag leather well tanned weighing for Nos. and
less than ounces, and for the smaller Sizes less
be- Of ,od g lee sah % tanned ,ns ana the
to be well and strongly secured with the best iron rets,
HORSE MAIL BAGS, I'm sADDLE-BAGs FoRM)
Size No Body 40 inches long, and 40 inches in crcum-
Size No q Body A inches long, and at widest parts SO
Size No s. Body ~ inches long, and 81 inches in crcun-
Ends or bottoms of size No. ], ~ by "a inches.
Do DO DO Ne No : J, u u By By g g d DO.
The orse-ma bags are to be made of good and sub
stantial bag leather well tanned weighing less than
ounces the square FOOT and the be well and
strongly sewed or if rveted, to be SO done neither to
chate horse rider. fe aI
Proposals for furnishing mail bags and pouches, made OF
waterproof canvass, OF India rubber, may be
CURED for peculiar service, will be also received and
The mail bags above described, comprise three distinct
classes VIZ Common eanrass oags leather mail bag. and
bag of the sizes and kinds above described.
improvements in the construction Of of these bags,
in the materials thereof will be received and their val
taken into consideration in determining the lowest and best
G All the articles be delivered
of expense to the department. of the following
places witt Boston, New York, Philadelphia Baltimore,
will be received for the supply needed for each of these
places, o for the whole Q
Be p sy ssee the s
standard articles After inspection and reception
tney are 10 De pa1d inc department..
No proposals will be considered, if not accompanied
with samples showing the construction and quality Of
terals and workmanship proposed and also with evidence
work according TO contract The specimens must be
delivered this department before the LIST Of May
and will form in connexon with the proposals,
basis of the contracts which to be entered into
before the LIST day OF June next the bidder or bidders
chosen will be required give bond, with sufficient
ties o be socered by the ofhe place where
in they resde) in of money double the amount Of
contract for faithful performance of the obligations
tered into. tt
The proposals should be endorsed: Proposa for mail
bags, and be addressed the Posfnaster General.
Htat aata G. JOHNSON, Postmaster General
The National Inellgencer. Washington city; Boston
Post; New York Globe Pennsylvania, Philadelphia The
Argus Baltimore; The Louisville Democrat; Nashville
Union, and Cincinnati Enquirer will publish the above
once n week for four weeks. March 27--1aw4w
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n MOURNING GOODs.--We have opened large
NI omourning goods imported the present sea-
SON. We have aa1i
80 pieces Lupin's bombasins, all Nos.
10 do do summer do, very fine
) do do French lustres
10 do do pain black Berege
5 do satin, plaid, and striped do do
10 do extra fine plain black mousseines
20 do veil grapes, all qualities
20 do black kid gloves
cartons black tirenadine shawls
2 do do Hermann
new-style black Berege, silk fringe.
With many other necessary articles which we will offer
at the lowest possible prices.
All goods sold at house warranted to be stated,
taken back ID. CLAGETT ~ 20.
] AInr :
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A NEW Volume (ths l4th) Of the '.Essyslsrsdsa
n Americana" a popular dictionary Of arts. science,
eranre history politics. and biography, just issled by
Lea Blanchard, Fourth street, Phiiadephia. This sup
epe has been prepared and brought up the year
1871 by Professor Henry Vcthake OF the University Of
penns rvania The subscribers who have been
waiting completion perfect their and all
who register of events Of the last fifteen for the
whole world, obtain this volume separately, price
olars CLOTH dollars and ffy in leat-
r. match the style in which the publishers have been
selling II. llfsf "a N
subscribers in the large cities Ike supplied appli
cation amy of the principal bookstores and persons resi-
ling the country have their matched by sending
volume in charge oil friends visiting the city w
Lea IL blanchard issue catalogue of their numerous
publications libraries sent gratis Application by mail
or otherwise March S--Sseod
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LID Glovcs.-We have received 81 dozen kid gloves
N assorted in white, light colors dark coors ana paeR'
the very best make, d. CLAGEll w.
March 3l-3tif
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LADIES' WEAR.
20 pieces organdie lawns
Is do mourning do
10 do fancy French do
10 do satin striped musins
rs do chameleon do
90 do sheer lama paids
10 do Carlisle ginghams
50 do fancy check and plaid do
30 do French Jaconet dresses, something new
10 do nousselines de lane
IL do of!hose rich Barona paids, 90 much admired
IN PRINTS
case 2 900 yards fancy prints at 81 cents
do 1000 do Cocheeo do
do 967 do lawn figured do
2 do 1850 do f,rnitufede
do 1,l20 do mourning do
az IN S 80 e NE e WEAR e HAVE
5 do French drap dE,e
u do checked Croion cloth
do drab Dc Nemours
And good lno usually onnd) Of wool black
doeskn cassmeres French Belsc and other make oil
CLOTH to which Ii Observation-Disclosures SGgH Sf sf %kfdfE
eases 10! bleaehed shee,tnss
3 bales 54 brown do
do a , do .hr in
II dozen brown flax tableclohs
) pieces 81 Barnsssy damask
do loo4 do DO
A Irish linens
do medium do
100 pieces Russia diaper
bales extra bedtcking
Together with many other articles in this line OF my
business which would particularly call the attention oil
those In
IN sHAwLs may be found
dozen fine Berege shawls
10 do shoeo net, all wool
8 do embroidered Thbet shnwls
do plain do do
20 fine embroidered Grape shawls, which were Pur,
chased uncommonly low. and which am willing TO sell
for II small advance.
HANDKERCHIEFS, HOSIERY, &c.
80 dozen fine linencambric handkerchefs
80 do medium do do
30 do low-prced do do
Hemstitched and embroidered do
10 pieces fancy spotted do
do white pongee do
20 do assorted do do neat patterns
80 dozen ladies' black cotton hose
80 do do white do
80 do do slate do
IS do do mixed do
100 do brown halEhose
60 do fine do
2j do do English do
30 do white do
10 do ohildrcn's white cotton hose
Is do do mixed do
so do ladies' silk, thread, and cotton gloves
so do genuemens do do 40 =,
To the above named articles, with many others suu'oe
for the present and coming season. wou'd can me he
ton those who in want assuring them there sha nc
pains spared give MI satisfaction in regard 20 me
! tiles and prices of goods = o. NJ PHlLLifS'
March 29-3df
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In WORCESTER County COURT, Nov. term, 1876.
To wit February the 9Th, lS47. )

In WORCESTER COUNTY Court, Nov. term, 1876
To witt February the 9Th, 1917. )
TN the matter petition OF benjamin Davis, for
the Lewiston of the real whereof William White
died, seized.
The commissioners heretofore appointed for the purpose
o making division of said real having made return
That the is susceptible of division among all the
parties interested, nor into division OF two or more parts
and the said having been confirmed by the said court
therefore, this eighth day February eighteen hundred
and forty ordered by the said court that notice be
given Major White. Margaret White, aud John White,
parties entitled take said real estate at the vaa-
ion OF the commissioners, and who absent out OF or
caster county, by causing copy Of this order TO be pub
shed for least four successive weeks before the day here
nalfer mentioned, in some newspaper published IN the
FIFTY of Washington that the second day OF May term next
hath been appointed for said parties make their
according the OF assembly in such case made
and provided.
Tests EDWARD D. MARTIN Clerk.
True copy, test. EDWARD D. MARTIN, Clerk.
March 6-law4w
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A MEXICAN COMEDIES, by j. r. Pauiling, vo
n The Pose Writers of America; by r. w. Griswod
VOL, Frossant Ballads and other Poems; OK
p Cooke ] vol Just published f. TAYLOR.
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III INCEST OF the Maryland MISUNDERSTANDING all the
~ reported in the of appeals from the LIST
ais and MclIenry 18th Gill and Johnson inclusive,
and also those reported in the high court of chancery in
Pie three volumes of Chancellor Bland, by
William Henry Norris, esq,
Feq W p wa% p.ewn the Baltimore bar
p which such liberal encouragement has been offered
since the issue of its prospectus, is in press and will
shortly appear.
twill lie comprised in one imp svo volume Of superior
style OF execution.
The publishers desire submit the valuation of this work
the legal profession when il shall appear, in the hope
fhal itwi will prove deserving of their patronage
Persons vho hold subscription lists will enclose them to
Pie subscribers completed.
CUSHING IL BROTHER,
Law Booksellers, 225 Baltimore street, Baltimore, Md.
e. " Bro. agents for the Maryland Reports.
Jun Il-1awtw
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French Spring and Summer Goods.
TN addition my previous arrival OF spring goods, have
received the following desirable spring and summer
goods to which would respectfully beg leave 10 cal
attention my friends and the public generally feeling
nfdcn that they all be suited in every article in my
inc OF business.
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CRY Posr OFFICE. Washington, D. C.,

March 10, 1871
TNIIE following is the mail arrangement from this 10th
i instant TO the 10th December nexi
The great eastern 'sah dor Baltimore, Philadelphia, New
York. Boston, &c closes at "A p daily and arrives al
The seconds eastern mail and great ,cestem mail, close
p. m, daily and arrive about u p.
The southern mail closes daily, at and arrives
o. All rasenf newspapers by the late law are subject
to cents postage, which must be PREPAID or they cinno
all handbis and circulars, printed or Autographed, OF one
Letters and packets exceeding one ounce addressed
to officers or soldiers OF the United States army in Mexico,
81 on It's frontiers will pass ,se in the mails if the words
Postage is to be paid nj former rates. on all newspapers
from publishers TO subscribers, within well over 80
miles. Z. n. GARDNER,
*NorE-Thc mails made up Saturday nights, on this
line, COMO farther than Baltimore. March l6-6teod
" w. McKNEW is agent, and is authorized to
II. ceive and receipt for any money due His Office
is in the eastern store, jackson Hall. ~, 80, ,
Washington, March 70, lsi7. Mar 23-3
NEW Dress MateriaIs.-We would call attention to
IN stock of dress goods which is now complete and
comprises an uncommon variety of materials styles, &c
We ha w OPEN
Rich India iouards
Rich French plaid brillants
1000 pieces beeges and baznrines comprising beauti-
ful variety, and at all prices
Rich plaid giace silks, new style
French chintzes
Embroidered linen robes, with very many other
ladies'. d. CLAGETT e Co. /
March 25-3tif
NEW MUSIC this day received.-Ths day received
~ for sale Sttoners Hall, Pennsylvania avenue, two
doors of 18th street. the following new music
Wake my Love-Serenade from the Grand Opera of the
My Heart is like the Faded Flower BY p. Strong.
Herrzana, brilliant set OF Quadres, By G. w. Hewitt.
The Rate Polka, composed by B; Henri Revolt.
Azalia Polka, composed by Fred; Boyer.
Bachelors Button Waltz composed by Dodworth.
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DENTAL sURGERr

By G. IL. VAN PATTEN, M. ID.
Permanent Office and residence door to Todds Ha
Store, Browns Hotel.
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WEAR.-Wa ha.e ius, raoa

49, IS WEAH.--We have Just received. l'
- O pieces burlaps Nos !, 2, and 3
ouu Yards cotton Osnaburgs, best quality
l0,W0 do brown cotons. NIL prices, from 81 up
rs y pieces Peaitentiary plaid eotons tflt
-, bales stout twiled coons. a.istlfi
Which we offer the lowest market prices for cash. or to
punctlal customers d. Cl.AGETT & co.
APP 2-3tif
DOMEsTIC aOODs.-We have now a large and well
- assorted stock of domestic goods We have
cases extra line domestic longcloths, English finish
10 me do do A wide
do l2a cent longcloihs of the Boot Mill, Waltham,
and Other makers
do lowpriced cotton
do l24 Hamilton sheetings
do 81 do do
l0UW yards caicoes l2 cents, every possible variety
Also, cotton checks IVY He'd cotton pants, &c.
These goods having been purchased from facturers
agents, we can sell them at the lowest possible rates.
Ap2-3uf ID. CLAGETT, IL co.
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~ -
% Window Shades, Cords Fringcs Trimmings, &c.-S.
[P franklin, Pennsylvania avenue five doors west OF
ICages corner, between OH and 10th Streets offers TO
nehbers of Congress and others about return their
homes choice, well selected and beautiful assortment oil
fhc above articles
They will be sold low anything of the kind can be
purchased in the cities carefully packed and de-
vered according to address, in the city.
Feb l3-3aw2wii