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General Agency at Washington.

TNHIRTY-THREE years experience rs clerk in one Of
the principal accounting offices Of the Treasury lad
Auditory has qualified the subscriber undertake gen
era agency business at the seat of the federal
ment, before Congress An intimate acquaintance with
all matters Of business the several and hui
knowledge of the laws, and the principles estab
shed by decisions in the executive departments relation
almost subject connected with public and
transactions with which he has become familiar from ony
experience the public Service affords him and
facilities which, perhaps few others possess. His attention
will be directed to the prosecution of claims char
acer embracing revolutionary claims against the Unite
States individual States, whether for lands money
pensions of all kinds communication for half pay and
lies claims growing out of contracts with the United
States; examination of titles, and procuring patents Tor
ands return OF duties, remission OF fines foreures,
under the revenue other laws the prosecution of claims
arising of transactions connected with the Florida
MEXICAN claims before board of cOnmi
hereafter to be formed the sale purchase of real
estate and generally the transaction of any and every
description of business in which the services of agent
may be required.
The subscriber extensively known in the city of Wash
ing, the civil officers OF the government to officers
both of the and well as TO members OF Con-
gentlemen selected to whom, if necessary particular
reference is requested, TO wit:
JAMES W. MoCULLoH, First Comptroller Of the Treasury.
ALBION X. PARIS, Second do do
PETER HAGNER, Third Auditor OF the Treasury.
Gen. THOMAS s. JEsUP Quart. Master General u. s. A.
Gen. GEORGE GIBSON, Comnissary General OF Subsistence
Gen. ROGER JONES, Adjutant General.
Gen NATHAN TowsoN, Paymaster General.
Col JOSEPH c. ToTrEN, Chief of the Corps OF Engineers
Col JOHN j. ADERT Chief of Topogra phcal Engineers
RICHARD SMITH, esq Cashier Metropolis Bank.
JAMES THOMPSON esq., Grief Clerk Third AUDITORS Office
RICHARD BURGESS.
Office l4h street, opposite N f. corner Fullsrs Hotel
June 29-ly
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PATENT OFFICE, June IL, lo47. !
nN the petition of William, Thomas SchncbIy,

PArENr OFFCE, June ~, 1917. 4
IN the petition of William and Thomas Schncbiy,
~ oil Washington county, Maryland, praying Tor ex-
tension OF granted them Tor machine for
ting gram, seven from the expiration OF said pat
emit which takes place on the I'D day OF August, 1917
as ordered thai the SAID petition DC heard the Patent
Oce on Monday the 9h day OF August next at IL O'Clock,
ana all persons are noned 10 appear and show
II any they have, why SAID petition ought be granted
OFdeTd, dso that TINS noce be published in the Union,
lncIgencer, and National Democrat Washington city
sun aud Republican, Balnore and the Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia week tor three weeks previous the
second Monday in August EDMUND BURKE,
Commissioned OF Patents.
z. s. Editors of the above papers will please copy and
send their bills, receiped Patent Ulce pa
per containing the notice. L.. r.
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MEDICAL CAfsD.-Doctor Francis M. Gunnell tenders
lfA his professional services the Washington
and vicinity. Office 5h street, between and New
York avenue. Residence at Dr. j. S. Gunnes, Presidents
square.
May 3l--3t*
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WI ARLINGTON AND HIS GENERALs.-By J. Il.
wv Headley in vosthe second volume this day re-
osivsd tor sale by r. TAYLOR, for circulation lto sub
scribers onlyl from he WaysrlY Circulating Library
June u
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C,CHOOL BOOKS every kind used In the District
- of Columbia neighborbood, selected with great
obtain the best editions and the most subsant
bindings full supply constantly kept on hand by the
subscriber, purchased wholly for cash. and sold on the
same terms, at extreme low prices in every case.
June +. TAYLOR
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DAEsCOTTn History OF the Conquest OF Peru, In
i two volumes, octave, just published, and this day
oeivadF sale by TArLek or for circulation TO sub
ssTibsn any) from hs wsvsry Circulating Library,
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DRUFF's FLAP OF the Valley Of MexIoo.-A and
ID map oil the valley OF Mexico and the surround
ing mountains, including map OF the route between Yer,
Cruz Avarado, and Puebla, drawn by J. Gohlsborough
Bru is this day received for sale tationcrs Hail. Penn
syvana avenue, doors Of 18th street FREE %
cents. WIN. FlSCffCh.
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NEW GOODS AT KINGS Lace store, between
and llh streets, Pennsylvania avenue.We just
received good assortment OF summer goods which
we bought ut very reduced prices, and will sell them
cordngy. Ladies who call may expect get
OF the greatest bargains that offered in the
OF Washington, are determined to sell OFT all oil
June rs J. T. & G. KING.
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NJ OIICE.-Tle undersigned would respectfully inform
~ public generally, unat, after having Tor series OF
years others, and Tor their benefit he has made
break and commenced working for himself those
who lumber, lime cemenlor calcIned plaster, viii
find themselves accommodated by calling at his lumber
yard the stand just vacated by mr. John Pody,
and long occupied by Alexander shepherd, &c, being
on Seventh street, near the canal and ADJOINING tue Ceh'e
Market
The undersigned will sell moderate profits, for cash or
hand TO tie needy r. M PEARSON.
June ll-dstx law3w
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Potomac PnviliOn--Fincy Point, Md.
IaE subscribers having taken this popular and healthy
place OF recreation, and retied the Pavilion with new
will be open Tor the reception of vsiters the 18th of
June Particular care has been observed in the selection
servants and of the best in the country has
been engaged The table viii present all the delicaces Of
the Potomac river and of the surrounding countryoysters
fish, crabs Nc, in every variety of cookery TIE bathing
at the Pavilion at all times exc-en win be rendered very
superior this season by the erection of new bathing
houses, which will be properly attended Pney Point
easy OF access, being about 100 miles distant from Wash
ingon and Baltimore, with steamboats, regularly touching
and landing passengers ut the wharf from those cities
Norfolk, &C. steamboat will also convey passengers
thrice week to and from Aqua Creek the Pavilion
thus giving vsers from Richmond and the South safe
and delightful conveyance To the invalid this place pre-
sents pleasant resort for health and recreation
Excellent fishing may always be had during the season
No extra charge will be made for amusements.
Board per month $50 90
10 per week 900
Do per day SO
Children half price. Families for a sen ar,
taken moderate
June 2--3tawJl HARDWOOD & KELLER
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DOARDING.-MRS. THOMSON, corner of 9th and IL
ID streets will have vacated the LIST July pleasant front
room ON the second oor which she will be happy have
filled with family. or two single gentlemen.
June lS--law3w*
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DENTAL SURGERY.

By G. IL. VAN PATTEN, M. D.
permanent office and residence door Todds Ha
Store near Browns ii otel
Dec ally
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NEW GOODs.-This day received
IN pieces rich black sro de Rhine, for vesees

NEW GOODs.-This day received
IN pieces rich black gro de Rhine, for vesettes
ties, NC.
20 pieces rich black silk aces and fringes
20 6 rich dress silks, newest styles
80 French muslins and lawns
10 handsome ginghams
IL linen lusfes
10 6 super undressed Irish linens
super pillowcase sheeting
linen sheeng, (ull widh)
furniture dmity, (striped and pain)
81 toweling from l2t cents up
10 satin daInask table cloths
Is dozen g g napkins
10 Sc fruit Doylcys
pieces damask table diapers
rs colored linen and table covers
35 cloth table and piano covers
rs lloughs patent skirts
Also complete assortment of mourning goods, such
bombaznes alpacas mousseline de lanes bereges gng
hams lawns calicoes love wells and grapes,
&c., &clo all of which invite particular attention.
we are determined to offer great inducements.
June IL r. III. HOOE & CO.
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A NDREW J. POWELL, Donadsonvilc, La, agent for
IA the purchase of sugar in Louisiana, would re-
spectuly offer his gentlemen wishing TO Pur-
sugar in louisiana He has had an expert
many years surveyor i'm the State thereby
curing knowledge OF the lands in the sugar dis
tfc and the advantageous purchases that may be made,
ynsher in improved wild lands But moderate
charge will be made where information is furnished.
y I'm,
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TVOUSEkEEPING GOODS.-Now in store
III I0-4 Ia and IL 4 linen sheetings
ga, "a and IV-4 table damasks
IO-l. IA Ii4, and 1914 satin damask table cloths
5S and "a satin damask napkins
"a I04, Ia, l24 ID and IA white imperial quilts
Coiored cotton and linen table covers
Rich cloth table and piano covers
Colored iruit doilIes and napkins
Birds eye, Scotch, Russia, and other diapers
Damask, colored, bordered, huckabaok and other
toweings
White ana coored crash and printed baize for steps
Figured and PLAIN furniture dunitys, We, &c.
Also hand complete assortment OF carpetngs, floor
oil cloths maings, rugs, curtain materials and Ixires,
and short every oil efurnshinQ the rv
goods line; all OF which invite the particular attention
Of the public, dearninsd To- otter Inducements
not 70 DO found elsewhere 2. H. H0oE " CO,
July g.
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iCEMoSAh-L.F, CLARK begs leave to inform his
moved his paperhanging and pholsteng establishment
TO the new brick house on the north side of Pennsylvania
avenue, four doors east Of 18Th street, where he hopes be
permanently located and where he win be pleased TO at
tend to any who may favor him with call He has in
store II choice selection of and cheap paper-langncs
and other articles in his line of business, Which he will
sell at prices that cannot fail to please.
All work in the paperhaging and upholsterng line ex-
ecutcd IN the best manner and the reasonable
terms He returns his thanks for past avors and hopes by
strict attention to business and desire please
merit II continuation of the same. June S-eo3t*
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A CARD.-This notify customers that their
n accounts will be rendered to LIST July, and request
their to the settlement OF them We give this
early prevent any disappointment. All accounts
rendered LIST January last, and yet settled be
tended once.
June - ID CLAGETT & co.
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NJASHlNGTON and his Generals, by j. I. Hcadley
w complete in volumes, Just Tecsyed and tVr sale By
Volume2 sold separate, " desired Juno II
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HF;a FOR RENT, large and convenient three STORY
a brick house, with back building all in complete or
DER with marble man1e and large double lot, with
situated on Capitol Hill adjoining the residence OF
a. Dowson, esq, the north Capitol gate. Inquire of
.,,o a. - j. r. PEPPER,
faPIu N9-staWtlI For the heirs
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DOARDiNG.-L. V. CLEMENTS having taken the house
ID formerly occupied by Col Northrup, is ready to
accommodate booders The house is pleasantly situated
the Union Office. May 10
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WASHINGTON Hail For Rcnt.-Wasbnc,on Hall 4,

WAsHlNGTON Hall For Rcnt.-Washrlgton Hall is
w situated on the southwest corner of Pennsylvania
avenue and 9th street, Washington city, nearly opposite
Coeman's Hotel, commanding fine vlew and is one OF
now nearly finished and offered for in whole in
part Its dimensions ae-ength 30 feet width, 81 feet;
tory Or bowling saloon The payements vaulted, and
the whole building finished in the best manner.
The ground story suitable for extensive clothing
tabllshmen grocery, exchange broker, bank. In all
spects the very centre OF business.
The above intended for exhibitions or other pub
lie purposes.
the Hall is not rented disposed of by the fall of the
year, will be put up at auction and rented to the highest
bidder.
For further particulars apply, by letter, post paid
subscriber. ROBERT KEYWORTH
Pennsylvania avenue. Washington city.
The Baltimore Sum- Philadelphia Ledger and New York
Herald, will insert the above q week for three
weeks, and send their accounts to the subscriber.
May l4-ln3w
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QOARDlNG.-MRS WILLIS the of + and
18th streets has vacant two pleasant rooms, that she
would be pleased 10 have occupied. One is suitable for
family the other for single person. This is of the
most healthy locations in the city, and convenient all the
public departments Terms moderate.
She can also accommodate several gentlemen to take
meals June 25-Iaw3W~
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A The late residence of MIR. Annield on Prince street
A IN Alexandria The house is brick, built of the best
fort and convenience; contains fifteen rooms them
arge and airy, and has wide lal through the
Out-iouses OF brick, also covered with metal consisting in
one range, OF wood and wash-hoses, above ground
two bathing and two dressing On the opposite
wing, fine greenhouse; and In the rear brick two-stoy
double house for servants.
The fowergarden extend from Patrick Henry street
The vegetable garden is large and productive.
Its considered by many the handsomest and most
srable residence in the District
1t will be sold low, and accommodating terms on ap-
plication VIM d. NIJTf
Sept. 25--tf At the Treasure Departn,ent
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SELECTION OF Leading Cases upon Commerei

A SELECTION Of Leading Cases upon CommefciaI
n Law decided by the Supreme Court of the United
States with Notes and Illustrations. By James p. Hot
comb author of "Introducon to Equity Jurisprudence y
&c. VOL, 1917, New York.
Compendium of Mercantile Law. BY John William
Smith volume greatly enlarged from the third and last
London edition, by James Z Holcombe and VIM. \.
Gholson. volume, New York, 1sH
Just published, and this day received for sale, by
lima 4. TAYLOR.
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ESfi FOt sALE.-A two-story brick rough cast house
H.J pleasantly situated on New York avenue in full
view OF the Potomac, between 18th and 18th Streets
ncontans eight rooms and dry and convenient cellar
win good yard IN front and back and is well suited to
acc0modae gentee family. Ii is within one minutes
walk OF the War and Navy Departments.
Also, number ~, IN square 79, eligbly situated on III
1893 square feet. 1880 e
Two lots numbered and in square &c., situated on the
corner OF 1 street and Pennsylvania avenue, the
Capitol containing "a, lag feet 49,
he terms OF the above will be moderate and made to
SUI persons In moderate circumstances
ror particulars apply to CHARLES DE SEEDING,
march 6-2awu No. ii Todds Buildings, Penn avenue.
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Dissolution OF CopartnershIp.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the coparnershp hereto
IN fore existing between James Dixon and Gilbert Came
ron contractors and builders of the Smithsonian Insttu
ton, was, by mutual consent, dissolved the I'd June
instant. All persons having claims against the late firm
present them Gilbert Cameron, his office the
building settlements and all moneys due the said
firm be paid to him GILBERT CAMERON.
Washington, 18th June, l8i7.
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ID EPORTERS WANTED.-The undersigned is desi.
n rous of securing the services of several experienced
senogaphers during the session OF Congress- and will
be happy receive communications ON the subject until
the of August sGentlemen who reply 10 this adj
yersement win please qualifications and references
fully possible Communica.ions 70 be post paid and
addressed to "Dr. J. A. HousroS, NEW YORK"
JAMES A. HOUSTON,
Senographer TO United States Senate.
WASHINGTON, March TO- 1877
Mar I5-dtlAug (lntel1
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1 OnTi.Air AND mINIATUI,E PAINTING.-M

DORTisAir AND MINIATURE PAINTING.-Madame
Bndentha respectfully informs the ladies' and gentle
uen oil Washington and It's vicinity that she has located
herself at Mrs. Shryocks, 7th street, street,
where she is prepared to take portraits and miniatures
style oil excellence which she acrs herself will be pleas
ing Her terms moderate, and she respectfully
eau 10 examine her specimens.
Madame b. Will take scholars to learn the French
language and drawing fapplcaton be made early, she
has a CLASS now forming June Iz-3tf
To the hers aud legal representatives Of John Henry late of
the borough C0c eity) Of Lancaster the county Lam
caster, aud State Of fetasytUania deceased
' undersigned auditor appointed by the orphans
court Oh Lancaster county distribute the proceeds OF
the sale oil the real estate said deceased in the hands OF
Michael Mctrann trustee, &C. and me persons
entitled TO receive the same, hereby gives notice nat he
VIII attend Tor the purpose OF his Appointment at his Office
In the CITY oil Lancaster, Wednesday, the llth day
August oH at o'clock, p m, when and where you may
JAMES L. REYNOLDS,
June 9-iaw3w
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DISTRICT COLUMBIA, County Of Washington, to te 4
On this 18th day of june lS47, before the subscriber
justice of the peace in and for the county and District
aforesaid personally appears Gilbert Cameron and makes
oath the Holy Evapgey of Almighty God, that the
above dissolution took place the I'd instant and that the
OF the above notice having been made public
that time, the failure OF Mr. Dixon, who had the orgi
nal notice for publications. and signed both by Dixon and
Cameron, TO send the same TO some newspaper.
Sworn TO before J. l.. SMITH, j. p.
June ltd
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Point
Comfort, &C., via. Richmond and Port WsIthall.
Whole fare, 50 80 only.
THE public advised that through tickets continue to
be given board the Potomac steamboat the above
Places the low OF five dollars and fifty only, in
Guiding meals on the James river boat.
Passengers leaving Washington at g. a. M, Aexan-
dria 81, Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays,
reach Richmond at o, p IN, lin time its beautiful
cenery where they lodge, and the next morning go by
eamboatine to Norfolk, which place they reach by
For further information, apply to Captain J. W. Rod
gers, on board the Potomac steamboat, or TOT
GEORGE MATTINGLY, Agent.
Iune1 xu6,v
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NAVY DEPARTMENT.

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, June %, 1917.
SEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed '' proposals for beef,
~ and proposals for pork" the may be, will be
received M this office until o'clock, Monday the
"a day OF August for furnishing and delivering free
oil all cost and risk to the United States,
Five thousand four hundred barrels beef and
thousand eight hundred barrels of navy pork.
Each barrel to contain not less than hundred pounds
nett weight of beef pork of weight in either
article viii be paid for To be delivered tue respective
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F1NHE FRANCO-AMEKlICAN, 30 Nassau street, New
York.-Tbs and beautiful French paper, com
mencng Monday April q, viii be issued every Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday moderate OF So year;
W Tor SIX months; 81 5y Tor three months
Devoted TO democracy, liberty of religion, and
social aiielioatlon, columns WIN the exact
and copIous commercial, administrative, and judiciary III
formation, and original literary works OF the best writers OF
both worlds consisting oil productions unpublished even IN
Frances scientific, agricultural CRITICAL other articles,
together the Paris fashions, We.
The moderate price, both OF subscription and advertising,
together with the quantity and
this paper advantages possessed by other OF the
kind In the United States
Agent ]. MICHARD,
19thstree between r and ti.
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NEW DAILY EXPRESS LINE
lEzssssaEEzS ~ 5sllsaaai$

Trough by Mail Train from Warrington, via Alex
andria, ID fredericksburg, Richmond, and Peters-
burg, Virginia. 6t
THE undersigned having made the necessary arrange
mcns with the Steamboat and Railroad Companies be-
the above named places, now pre- pared under
the name and style OF ROGERS, DAkRACOTT " AL
LEM every description OF light goods, and for
ward the same Gas above staed on reasonable terms
We trust by giving personal attention to the busl
ness with encouragement, and our friends
that nothing shall be wanting part to afford satsiac-
ton.
All light articles, such parcels and packages which
may be consigned will be delivered Tree oil cart
and merchandise other articles which may be too
heavy the mail train will have particular by
the freight train.
]. w. ROGERS, Master Steamer Powhatan.
B. i. DARRACO1T, Train captain, X. +. u T. r. r.
WILLIAM II. ALLEN, Depot agent, do
Richmond, Va, May l, lS3l--May l--dH
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~ Ak M

tBIAReEILLES LIME OF PACKETS,
Touching at Gibraltar TO land passengers.
rTNTE aforementioned ships will be regularly despatched
from New York on the lst, and from hlarseles on
the 10th of each month, as follows:
FROM YORK.
Ship Prince de Joinviie, (new,) Capt w. w. Laurence,
Oct. l, 1876
Ship Arcole (new,) Captain w. R. Hoodless, Nov. !,
1916,
Ship CASTOR, Capt. James Anthony, Dec. !, 1876
Ship Nebraska, (new,) Captain James Watson, JAM l,
1917.
Ship -, - Feb. ], l847.
MARsEII.LBs.
Ship Prince de Joinvle, (new) Capt. w. w. Laurence,
Dec. 10, 1916.
Ship Arcoe, (new,) Capt W. r. Hoodess Jan. 10, 1877
Ship CASTOR, Capt. James Anthony, Feb. TO- 1917.
Ship Nebraska (new) Capt. James Watson, March 10,
1871.
Ship -, -, April 10, 18i7
These vessels all the rst class, and commanded by
Experience. Their accommodations Tor passengers
unsurpassed comfort and convenience. Goods
agents will be forwarded free OF all other expenses
than those actually paid.
For freight or passage, apply to
CHAMBERLAIN &c PHELPS,
lob Front street, to
BOYD 81 HINCKEN, agents,
Nos, Tontine buildings, corner OF Wai and Water
streets, New York.
Sept Is
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Half Sections and Quarter Sections OF VaAant Land to
occupy Ia tlao West OF Texas
d ARE CHANCE, GKATIS.-The absence of a number OF
IL settlers allows offer during the year lS7 80
the best land families and l6O single
the colony Of Castro, whose prosperity is well ascertained
Castrovile contains now 900 inhabitants. The village
of Quhi nine miles from Castrovile, numbers 50 families
The Vandenberg, five miles further the road to Mexico
~ families. Similar establishments successfully
progress the circuit of the grant made by the
eminent OF Texas TO the subscriber.
Address for references to HENRY CASTRO, Director
General and Fondato OF the Colony Castrove Texas.
March 4-2an6m* Nat. intel ]
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for tickets and shares and certificates or pack
ages in the above splendid lotteries will receive the most
prompt attention. and of each drawing will be
sent Immediately after it all who order from us
address j. az G.. MAURY
Agents for j. w MAuRY IL Co.. Managers,
June 21-d&ciftd Washington ID {,