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To Claimants. &c
General agency at the city of Washineto,t

General agency at the city of Washington.
THE undersigned, general agent notary public and JUS
tce OF the peace, respectfully informs the public that
he has removed his office to the building door south of
Chubb Schencks exchange office, 10Th street, opposite
the Treasury Department, where he will promptly and
faithfully attend any business in the above line which
be nrusied to his Persons having claims against
the general government, and who may conde them his
management may rest assured that they will be speedily
attended to.
Bounty land warrants treasury scrip will be secured
tor the officers and soldiers Of the present and the high
e : cash price Obtained for the
The undersigned will keep his Office open from 8,
until O'Clock, p. M
His dwelling is Louisiana avenue nearly oppo-
site the City Hail. where in of pressing necessity,
be and consulted before s. a m, and after 6
O'clock p.
Please pay the postage.
June i6-3tawlm SAMUEL STETTINIUS.
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Navy DEPARTMENT


Bureau OF Construction, Equipment, and Repairs
June n, 1917.
SEALED PROPOSALS., endorsed Proposals for Can,
- pass will be received at this Bureau until O'clock pt
m, of the 2st proXo Tor furnishing and delivering
the respective navyyards at Charlesown, Massachusetts
Brooklyn, New York and Gosport, Virginia the follow ng
quantity and descriptions Gas hereinafter specied) can
vass and Irvine, hammock and bag stuff.
The offers the price per bolt for each number
each particular kind of also for each number
of hammock and bag stuff and the price per pound ior
each particular kind OF Irvine.
The flax 10 be twenty inches wide, and each
bolt contain forty running yards The strips testing
the strength of this will be inch wide
cept for No g. which will be oneanda-quarter inch.
The be twenty inches wide, and each
be foytwo inches wide, each bolt TO contain ity running
yards, and weigh hundred pounds avodupois. The
bag stuff be iorytwo inches wide, each bolt contain
fifty running yards and weigh sevenyhve pounds avoir-
dupois. The Irvine must conform In size number of
threads and in other respects 10 the acquisitions which
shall be made from the respective navyyards aforesaid
The weight OF the flax per bolt, and the weight
ID liable;
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IN pursuance OF law, l. JAMES X POLK, President of
l. the United States of America do hereby declare and
make known, that public sale will be held the land
office at MINERAL POINT, in the TERRITORY OF WIS
CONSIN, commencing on MONDAY the nineteenth day
of July next for the disposal of the public lands within
aforementioned townships, TO wit;
North Of the base line and Of the fourth principal
riddn.
three
Townships seventeen and eighteen of range four
Lands Appropriated by law for the of schools, militia,
~ or oher purposes, VIII be excluded from the sale.
The sale wl be kept open for weeks, tnless the
lands are sooner disclosed OFF, and onger and no
private entries oil land in the townships offered will be
admitted nnrl after the expiration Of two weeks from the
commencement of said sale.
Given under my hand, at the city of Washington, this
hrs DAY OF April ammo Domini thousand eight hundred
and forty-seven. JAMES X POLK
BY the Presidents
RICHARD NJ. You've,
Comm ssioner of the Grnnral Land Office
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National Medical College,

WASHINGTON, ID. G.
INHE annual OF lectures this institution will
Il commence, usual, the first Monday in November,
and continue until the LIST OF March.
THOMAS MILLER, M D., professor of anatomy
JOHN NJ THOMAS, M. D., professor of physiology and
medical Jurisprudence.
WILLIAM p JOHNSTON M. d., professor of obstetrics and
the diseases Of women and children
CHARLES G. PAGE nj. D., and LEONARD d. GALE, NJ D.,
professors of chemistry.
JOSHUA RILEY, NJ D., professor of maeria medca and
therapeutics.
JOHN FRED MAY, M. D., professor Of surgery
GRAFTON TYLER NJ D., professor of pathology and prac-
tice of medicine.
JOHNSON Eliot M d. demonstration of anatomy
Clinical lectures delivered, and operations performed
patients IRON the nirmary, which is attached TO the col
lege, and from the public dispensary.
October.
$50
Demonstrators ticket including his recapulaory lee
lures, $40.
WILLIAM P. JOHNSTON, NJ. D., Dean
7th, between L 81 F streets
May 27-3tawtIstMon in Nov.
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Notice to Presumption Claimants.

Every person entitled TO the right of presumption any
lands within the townships and fractional townships above
enumerated Is required establish the the salts
faction of and receiver OF the proper land office,
and make payment therefor the OF two dollars per
the price fixed by the of Sd August lS6
practicable after seeing this notice. and before the dizzy
pointed for the OF the public sale OF the
lands embracing the claimed otherwise such claim
shall be forfeited. RICHARD NJ YOUNG,
Commissioned of the General Land Office.
No -
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'J'HE signature the only safeguard against

eounterfeats-The public attention is invited and par
cuary referred to the advertisement, setting forth the
style OF labelling, and the putting up oDr. Beckwhs
dyspeptic and dinner pills Also that Dr. Dyots ap
proved antblious pills; both of which, may be SEEN
protected from being oountorfeiied, by the only
guard to be depended uponhe WRITTEN the
proprietors on the label OF each box of pills.
All others which may be offered for sale by unprnciped
surely base countereits, and will be rejected
such The pulls that the hands persons who
purchased the genuine have all been exchanged for such
as have the written signature OF the proprietor
The sole agency the sale Beckwh's ant-dyspeptic
and Dyos anti-blious pills. is vested IN the hands OF T.
w Dyot Sous of the Columbian College, No. I32 North
Second street, Philadelphia, who will any orders
tor the same
Druggists and all wholesale dealers who wish
nised with the genuine pills, will hes applied the
liberal terms, by applying above May Att
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JOHN y. HOkNER,
.YffGFNTU and Councillor 0f xnz-

OFFERS hts professional services in the District Courts
~ OF the counties OF Fond du Lac, Dodge, Columbia and
MaIgueue also in the supreme Court of Territory
OF W isconsin
pre- empon claims, and general land agent on be-
ha Of purchasers OF the public lands and for nonresident
owners OF lands in the above
taxes, and sale, and redemption from sale OF lands
forfeited for
His address and residence at Green Lake Marquette
county, Wisconsin. JOHN ). HORNER.
MAJ
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Notice to Presumption Claimants,

Every person entitled to the right of preempon TO any
lands within the townships above enumerated is required
establish the same TO the satisfaction of the Register and
Receiver of the proper land office and make payment
therefor as soon as practicable after seeing thus notice and
before the day appointed for the commencement of the
public sale OF the lands embracing the tract claimed
otherwise such claim will be forfeited.
RICHARD NJ YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
April g-lawI3w
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Notice 10 presumption cln,m,,,s

Every person entitled TO the right of pre-empon 10 any
lands within the townships above enumerated is reonred
% establ the same TO the satisfaction the Register and
Receiver nj Mineral Point and make payment therefr as
soon aoficab after seeing this notice and before the av
appointed for the commencement OF the public OF tS
lands embracing the claimed otherwise such claim
viii be forfeited. RICHARD NJ. YOUNG
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
April 5-iawI3w
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No,,c. 90 Pss-...vssea .,~,sa-ss..

Every person entitled !, rgt prc-eitifiau
lands within the townships aud pars % i0~Bss aafs
enumerated is required 90 establish fils d.
faction of the register and receiver ~ s proper iad o
and make payment therefor gaioabts aitet
ing this notice and before the day appohtrd ne
mencement OF the public sale Of the lans salrasl a
tract claimed otherwise such claim ~ h. tairitrd
RICHARD NJ NOi Sc.
Commissioner OF the General Land unie.
NAV 26-Iawlyy
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80 bolts heavy ravens duck
80 bolts light ("
1909 lbs. flax sewing Irvine
POO lbs. whipping Irvine
The editors OF the following papers will publish the above
advertisement once week for four weeks, and forward
gencer and National Democrat Washington D. c.; Daily
Times and Post. Boston, Mass. Journal of Commerce
Evening Post Globe, and SUM- New York Pennsylvania
and Key Stone, Philadelphia; Republican, and SUM- Balt
Beacon, Norfolk, Va.
June 2I-law4w
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Notice to presumption Claimants.

Every person entitled the right of presumption any
lands within the limits of the townships above cnunera
ted, required to establish the to the Satisfaction OF
Register and Receiver of the proper Land Office, and
payment therefor, practicable after seeing
this NOTICE. and before the day appointed for the commence
ent public sale Of the lands embracing the trac
claimed otherwise such claim will be forfeited
~ RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner OF the General Land Office.
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Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
NOTICE.

~--r NOTICE.
In pursuance of the provisions of the of Congress-
proved I'd March, 1888 entitled An establish
at ST. Marks Florida the register and receiver OF the land
ONCE at Tallahassee Will be required prior to the day of
sale, 10 ascertain tue value OF any Improvements which
may have been made lots designated in this poca-
ton respectively, and the purchaser public sale any
lot upon which there such improvements other than the
owner thereof SHALL in addition the be paid
the United States be- and hereby is required pay
owner of the improvements the value of them thus
cerained and If payment therefor shall not bc made upon
the day which The purchased the lot shall be
again offered public sale the day OF sale, and
such person shall be capable OF becoming purcha-
Of that any other lot offered that public
ropided That any lot offered, and bid oil the last
day oil the public SALE shall be thus paid for
may be entered private sa upon paying the United
States the at which it bid of, aud the
the improvements the previously ascertaned value there
off,
BY the of Congress aforesaid, the minimum price OF
each lot is fixed twenty-five dollars and of out
lot, AT twenty-five dollars per acre.
RICHARD NJ YOUNG
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4 INENCAMBRrC Uandkerchiefs at Sc per DOZEN
~ Just received, 2o dozen nencambric handkerchieis
good quality, for 81 per dozcn warranted all linen.
May l3-3uf ID. CLAGETT & co.
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day of May ammo Domini ouc th5u.snd sshf hndd .nd
lorty-seven 1AMtN ~ fttAA
BY the Presidents
RICHARD NJ. YOtNa.
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OoLLEcToR's OFFICE, May 6, 15i7.
(,ITY TAXEs-Notiee to the Negiigcnf.-An persons
~ whose taxes city property household furniture
main unpaid hereby notified that payment is required
within sixty days from the above date default whereof
the law will be enforced by levy and sale delinquent
property. A. ROTHWELL, Collector.
MAY 7-2aw2mif
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I>oH SALE or RENT--rwo houses 9Th, between
l. and "a streets north large two-story new brick
with cellar and back buildings, pump of excellent
yard ard large side lot attached; the other a
frame two stories high, with back building containing
eight roofns For terms, apply 10 Il. JONES,
Mag 81 Until On the premises
A. A brown fieiisnd..-We have ia store
VI - pieces n yard wide Brown Hollands an uncom-
artctc ID CLAGETT& co.
NtPEStoR MArtHEs.-Tbe subscriber has Just re-
- ccgcd large supply OF those lnimitabe friction
catches, which decidedly The best In Sold whole
sale and fatai ai stafioners' hau.
APFA GS-d9w W, FISCHER.
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TYPE at Reduced Prices.

TYPE at Reduced Prices.
TYPE AND ALL OTHER PRINTING MATERIALS At
CONNER'S UNITED STATES TYPE AND STERE0-
TYPE FOUNDRY,
Corner Of Ndssdu and Ann streets Nso York,
IVAN be bad at eighteen per deduction from old
~ Prces.-The undersigned respectfully inform the old
patrons OF the type and stereotype foundry formerly known
as James Conners and more recently Conner 81 Cookies,
and the public in general that they prepared to execute
orders Tor printing types presses chases, cases. imposing
stones INK iaes and every other article necessary to form
complete printing establishments, favorable terms
and OF as good quality any other establishment In the
United States.
Borders cuts brass and all other articles manufac
tured at this establishment the reduced
New articles got up order being furnished with pat
terms
The type this establishment is both in the style OF
and the material of which il made, particularly
adapted for service in newspaper printing.
JAMES CONNER 81 SON.
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DROPOsALs for carrying the
States from the LIST of August, lS47 the 3Oh of June,
lSi9 inclusive, in the State OF Vermont will be received
the Contract Office of the Post Office Department, the
city of Washington until g. OF the 10Th Of July, lS,
Ito be decided by the l6) the and in the
and time herein specified, viz:
1873 From Vergennes, by Addison, Bridport, Shorcham
Orwell Benson, and West Haven, White Hail. miles
and back three times "A week
Leave Vergennes every Monday Wednesday, and Fri
day at a. arrive at White Hall days by D.
Leave White Hall every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sar
day AT arrive at Nergennes days by p. M
Proposals for twcea-week service will be considered
NOTES.
Each proposal should be accompanied by a guaranty,
signed by responsible persons the following
manner, vz
g The undersigned guaranty that
if his Did for carrying the mail from be
accepted by the Postmaster General shall
legation prior the first day of august aert with good and
sufficient sureties perform The service proposed"
This should be accompanied by the certificate of post
other equivalent testimony, that the guaranors
of property, and able make good their guaranty
The proposal should be sent to the department sealed
dorscd " Proposals for route No. ~ and
addressed to the First Assistant Postmaster General
For the prohibition of bids resulting from combination,
made, see the last annual advertisement
G. JOHNSON, Postmaster General
Post Office Department, June 7, 1917. w4w
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LrsEE ExHIBITION--PIumbe National Daguerrean
Gallery, and Photographic Depos established in $40
and awarded the gold and silver medals, four pen
uns and two highest honors, the National the Massa-
chusetts, the New York. and the Pennsylvania exhibitions
Tor the most splendid coorcd DaguerrcoyPes,
paTatus
Concert Hall, Pennsylvania areane, ustfnsfou Gin.
RrO,rns Hotel.
POS Baltimore street, Baltimore adjoining Campbells
jewellery store
Sycamore street. Petersburg Virginia.
23l Broadway, New York.
75 Court street. Boston.
l36 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
l76 Main street, Cincinnati,
Broadway, Saratoga Springs
Portraits taken in any weather. in exquisite style Ap
paratus instructions, and all materials furnished
June S-t
DOARDINC.-NIr. sTFTTINIITS o,no.I,o -. 90.
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ID UNAwAY.-Wa committed ID the jail 81 Hariofd
nconnty Maryland. on the 18th May, l-4s runaway
negro man who calls himself CA RIO; he IL about n
years age, about feet "a inches high, thick -, black
complexion had on. when Committed od baeblaek uofh
pantaoons, Old white hat gray coat, lace boot,
ialks simple; ma lerceptblc marks upan he BODY
Theowne owners II any, requernrd - ior
ward, prove property, pay chargss, and take hm away
June 2-Iawiw WA- v HlkkE, shelin,
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MUTUAL Ltfs Insurance Co. OF New York, No. 30
wi Wall sreetSthcmcni presented ~ the trustees NJ
special meeting held sih day Of June, isf7.
Gross amount OF receipts 20 this date s57p.GT 81
Deduct EXPENSE and losses paid 1881 81
Nett accumulated fund SNi.1D %
Up,r fnrcaeds
Ia bond aud moriagc unencumbered real
estate ia the city ct New York aud Brook
lyn. valued NJ twice the amount loaned
thereon s26i O00 eo
New, York stocks 1850 ~
Deposite IN Bank OF New York Jap 81
Cash hand 1854 90
Due from agents A,9f2 IS
Deduct losses paid SEQ %
ssae 30 -
New York, June :. lsU.
NJ ROBINSON. President
SAMUEL HANNAY Secretary.
CHARLES DE sELDlNG, No. n. Todd's Building,
Pennsylvania Avenue, A.enL
w. p. JOHNSTON, NJ d, Conner Of = and IN streets,
Physician. Jane A-4av3n
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RohsDING.-Mrs. STETTINIUS, opposite the City
occupied, NaI e-oeod
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n, ID MosELY, United States Attorney, attend
the several States and federal held Nash
Vile
Particular attention paid to the collection of claims
Office in the courthouse IA Nashville, Tennessee.
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Flax canvass--weght per bolt Weighs to be Dor

1rosswlse. L.englhwise.
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you most of the gallant officers and (reguars and
volunteers) whom you have 50 long and noby com
manded | am afraid that shall, by imperious neces-
sty-the approach of yellow fever on the gulf coast
reduce YOU for tme to stand on the defensive This
will be infinitely painful you and for that reason, dis
ressng to But rely upon your patriotism TO sub
NIT to the temporary sacrifice with cheerfulness. No
man can better afford to do Recent victories place
you on that high eminence, and atter myself that
any benefit that may result to personally, from the
unequal division of troops alluded TO, Will lessen the
pain of your consequent inactivity.
You will be of the recent call for nine regiments
of new Misunderstanding one OF Texas horse The
President may ask for many more, and We are not
without hope that Congress may add ten or twelve to the
regular establishment These by the spring, say April
may by the aid of large bountes be in the hedshond
Mexico not earlier propose terms of accommodations and
long before the spring, (arch it is probable you will
be again in force to resume offensive operations
am writing at late hour of the night and more than
half sick of cold. Imay despatch another note before
embark but from New Orleans, Point Isabel, &c, you
shall hear from me officially and fully.
1t not possible for to find time to write from
Washington, much desired. only received an init
nation to hold myself in preparation for Mexico, on the
18th instant. Much has been done towards that end,
and more remains to be executed
Your detailed report of the operations at Monterey and
reply to the Secretays despatch, by Lieutenant Arms
tead both received two days after was instructed
10 proceed south
In haste, remain, my dear general, yours, faith
fully, WINFIELD SCOTT.
Maori General z. TAYLOR, United States army, COM
handing, &C., &C., &c
fro
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Bv a. GREEN, .9ucttoneey.

CLOTHING, CASSIMERES, CLOTHS, FURNITURE,
~ &C. at Auction.On Wednesday, the 2lth inst shall
sell at the tailoring establishment of j. E. Cassidy at the
of 9th and Pennsylvania avenue, 10 o'clock,
m, his entire stock of readymade clothing, cassimees
cloth, furniture, &c. viz:
Dress, frock, and other coats
Pantaoons drawers, Shirts selfadustng cravats
shirt collars and bosoms
Also superior of cloths, cassimeres, casinets
vesings, paddings, trimmings, &C.
Also good lot of clothing of every description
with many other articles in the tailoring line
enumerae, with the fixtures and good will of the
Also good lot of furniture consisting part of mahog
any side board and sofa, large lookngglasses with
many other articles of furniture.
Terms: All of and under $780, cash 500, n
credit of 30 days for satisfactorily endorsed bearing
interest. A. GREEN, Auctoneer.
n. B. All persons indebted particularly request
ed TO call and settle their account before the LIST of April
as l shall leave the city at that time.
Respectfully, J. T.. CASSEDY
March 20-3t
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HN A. GREEN, .4mcffOneer.

GALE BY ORDER OF THE ORPHANS COURT OF
~ Household and Kitchen Furniture Auction-On Mon
day. the I'D instant at 10 O'clock shall SELL at the
late residence of Mrs NJ E. Cooper deceased lb,
the of South street, opposite the residence OF John
Pettbone esq., good lot of furniture ladies' wearing APP
parel viz:
Mahogany bureaus, dining and breakfast tables
Cane and wood-seat chairs
Feather beds and bedding, bedseads, mattresses
Wardrobes, Washstands, toilet sets
Andirons shovel and tongs, lenders &c.
China, glass; and crockery
Window curtains, carpets and rugs
Stoves with good lot of kitchen utensils
Also, u good lot OF ladies' wearing apparel with many
other articles not necessary to enumerate.
Terms cash. A. GREEN, Auctoncer
March lS--3t
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By n. GREEN, .q.c,toueer.

HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE AT
IL Aucon.-On Tuesday the 23d instant, shall sell at
the residence of gentleman declining housekeeping in
Mechanics Row, d, Sd street. 10 O'Clock
n good lot of furniture, viz;
Mahogany sofa, sdeboard, and bureaus
DO writing desk and secretary
Do dining, breakfast and other tables
Maple bedsteads and wardrobes
Feather beds bedding, and mattress
Window curtains and painted shades
Mantle and other lamps, carpets and rugs
China, glass, and crockery ware
Knives, forks spoons, walters, &c.
Cooking and other stoves, with good lot Of kitchen
sells, &c
Terms; All sums of and under $25, cash; Ss25, a
credit of thirty and sixty days for satisfactorily
dorscd, bearing interest A. GREEN,
March Pot Auctioneer.
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The ''MonitorH of the city of Mexico, OF the 9jh Ja
uary contains article with the following title b'
TRAoRDINARy BULL FIGHT TO RAISE FUNDS ron THE
rroNAL WAR" The article says that the fight was g''
by the regiment of Hdalgo After describing the proc''
sion to the arena and the appearance of the spectators
goes on to state that
"The first bull was then let lose, and in the centre
efiigy of North American presented to him. 10 y
der that it might be attacked, but it was saved ior y
second bull, when three more similar efhges were ado'
which, during the fight, attacked one by one y
being provided with powder and other combustbles I
were set fire and formed artificial fire works wO'
excited universal acclama tons"
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ERANCIS ID NEWCOMB, late Surveyor General o
Louisiana, charged and convicted forgery and EN-
6ezzoment escaped from the parish prison, in this city
during the night of the 9th ultinio.
VIII pay one thousand dollars and the sheriff of the par
lsh on Orleans will pay additional of five hundred
States, so that can him.
sad Newcomb Is native of the town of Greenfield Mas
sachusefts formerly well known officer of the United
States about Is years of age, blue eyes, light
pexon light hair and whiskers, which, il still OF
singular cut and trim is about feet or 10 inches HIGH
stout built, and slightly inclined corpuency his hair is
naturally curly, and he has military walk.
w. f. WAGNER,
United States Marshal, District Louisiana
New Orleans, March 2 1Si7
p s. Any one who give any information will please
call at the United States MarshaIs Office in the
house. w. +. WAGNER,
Mar 1875 United States Marshal