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RAND BOX $. ch. 'iron's chairs. c'o,hc. t-,rc.s
carpet s0ca', floor md stair Garnet. comforts and
misses osey'. with many ether hinge.
lNF' - e. N,--r-,,-,,p
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E;,,,iIs Ointment,

CLOANS OINTMENT Is now universally 90
~ knowled1ed 10 bean infnll.ble remedy in every
case wi E = il ans been faithfully applied on the lu
man system, for SromolinG in cNs'hc pcrpiraiion,
drawing out the infamntiou from n wound. relieving
pain Of every kind, and in lis heating qualities The
world does not produce it. equal and the public pro-
nounce il tie cheapest and best Fariiv Ointment
that has ever bcerrsci Ald-cascs of'he irsh OBJ
s'iunc ulcers old sores, ch,banz sore ihruni burns
cuts CutcncouS erGp'ion-, nipples, sore breasts
diseases the orc aPuc in the face, side bnch md
other part- Of the system, hoi4 ulcers. scald bend
bruises. flesh wounds. and every kind Of sore CON
tanning the lens, particle oiinlamntion, are perma.
ucrtv cured hy this greet remedy
Grand Depot, 20 Lake 81, Chicago Illinoi,
W B. SLOAN.
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Chicago advertisements.
KEEP IT BEFORE THE PEOPLE
THE CHICAGO BOOK STORE

Is the place where the largest stock Of Books in Tie
ctyis sold at the LOWEST PRICES, We can
furnish
1000 McGafcys Readers.
1000 Spoilers,
400 doz Sanders do
400 doz each Sanders lst 2d 81 Iih 5ih Readers.
leo do, Adams Auhmrics,
800 doz. RAYS do
100 ThOmDsOns do
Perkins Smiths, Davies and EmCrsou's Arthrc-
tics, MIChclIs. Oncv's. Smrhs. and Norse'> Geo
craphios Browns, Kirkham'- Smi'h'a mi Balloons
udPurco', GRAMMAR; Cutters and TAy'or'~ rhv-
so|ory Coms'ocGs Olmst,d'a rarkcf~ and Swii,s
Philosophy; Smiths and Burrj't's Astronomy; Com
socks. Townc's, and Grny's Chemistry. Together
with oil descriptions Of
SCHOOL BOOKS
now in use in the west Country Merchants teach.
trs, and all interested in schools nrr respectfully in
omod that thcywll find it greatly for their intercst
TO cal on US before making their purchases.
BLANK BOOKS
Ofevrry variety arc constantly on hand Or made 70
order Learcrs, Journals, Records, and every 9th.
ersye otnccount books, Of tho best qualities Of pa
MUSIC DOONSl
PSa',Hrv CArwIVa So~-N
Meod,lssohu Collection, pnv STATE Collection.
National Psnlmist, Sacred Minstrel
Ps7'mi-t, Ch0r1lisf,
md al the varieties Of Secular Music BOOKS Juren.
lie and School SOM BooiC
PAPER HANGTNGSN
A splendid assortment Of Room fnpcra borders,
AMI curtain p1p"r', constantly on hand at the io1o.
We crn offer ,hc public the i9lg,s, stock Of BOOKS
md S'n'oNrrvn Chicago, md can SoI u G2 cheap
asi's cheapest, at l,2 Lake 81. Cttrnoo.
Feb . 4. Il. & c. hurley.
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O00 FAIR mems boys and youths calf kip, and
-oo and coarse boots
500 pairmorocco, Md. cali aud sea! Shoes,
500 Boys and girls shoes,
\ general assortment OF CATERS and buskns, at
prices to suit the times l., L. SASNER 4 Co.
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Tnp GDglIpn EsCrinys.

Every holy stalking about the Golden Region.
and many in Northern Wisconsin are preparing n
60. We wonld advise those vino gohy land toprr-
chase half dozen boxes Of Slonn's Ho--c Nedi
cino, md a lot Of his Family Ointment. We know
several instances IN lhls vicinity where this mcdl-
cine has effected Miraculous cures md We there
fore advise all who take the overland route to he well
provided with this article. There is no humb1g L.
bout il Wisconsin Republican.
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Drugs ! Drugs Drugs
" the CITY DRUG :

Al the CITY DRUG STORE, befrecn Red
dicks biCck and tie City Hotel.
The subscrberhas Just received his supply OF winter
stock from New York and St. Louis. consisting OF
every variety OF articles heretofore kept by HIN,
amongst which are the best quality OF
Drugs and Medicines, Paints, oils. and Glass !,
Spirits 1irpentiRe. Lamp and hach'ne OIL;
Tanners and Meats Foot oil.
CIUPhiHe and SPIRIT Gas:
Pure Wines d Braadics for medicinal purposes;
Nuts PruRoS, Dates, C1raHts, Dc;
Solar, Sidc, and Astroi lamps:
Schooi Books and Dictionaries of ercry RARITY.
1 iarge 'oTpig Of Canton Teas;
PdtGR HotiicjReS dc, dc, dc.
Together with greater variety Of Yankee notion;
than Is kept at any Other place in town.
Call and examine my stock before making youi
best selections elsewhere BE sure and find the store
next door to the City Heel
Ottrwa, Nov 30 c. l. THOMPSON
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Coal GooIEine' Stove.

WE would call the attention Of orr customers to
wv GUSimop & Co.'S Air-'igH Clobgg Store,
manufactured in Ottawa. This is the most perfect
stove for burning rihorcoal orwood Tint has has yet
been offered to he public 1t is 50 constructed that
when either othe rlatcsbu-ns out it can be replaced
at q trl'ln" expense.
We keep n supply Of these stoves on hand, mi will
warrant thrm tnwork well AMI give satisfaction in
IL. cnsrs where Urop'r0ypni up
We also keen for sa'c ihrcs sizes Premium cook
stoves. az well nsa sizes plain and fancy coo stoves
made in Ottlwn, which we sell at the Foundry pri-
ces. sep II j1HN MANIEy & Co.
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Tor .aIc BY dec J. WALTER & Urrr.,.a
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SALE OF FORFEITED CANAL LANDS
AND NOW LOVE-

NOTICE Is hereby gwen tina, the following
~ described Canal Lands and Town Lots which
have been forfeited to The Stately the non payment
al instruments or inrrcsl, 10 not redeemed before
the day OF sale WI b" sold AT ;hc times md places
following. To ~It All the town lots described u
she city OF Chicago, ~ the Canal Office IN Chicago.
on Wednesday, the lO,h day ct Apr. next. and all,
the Land, described together with the Town Lots IN
Lockpor,, at the town ui Lockpori, on 'hc ll,hdny
of April and tie lots IN Ottawa, on Monday the
18th day OF April, IN the town at Ottawa and tine
Lots in Lasa,t on the 10Th day OF April aforesaid,
IN the town OF In,aIr The sales wli commence
at ~ o'clock in the forenoon OF each day. ANY Of
the Lands or Lots may be- redeemed previous To the
day Of sale, by making payment OF the instruments
Or interest due.
SAID lands and lots vii - so'din conformity with
the general provisions of"An act 10 amend the sew
era. ,ws m relation to the Illinois and Michigan
Canal" approved Feb 26, 1899 and wi not be- sold
for less than their value, as heretofore appraised
JOSEPH b WELLS, Smtc Trustee
Canal Office, Chicago, Feb - l. 1850.
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CEEr,rpvv, Pa. March 81
One woman has used your Lmnrul with great
success She had lost the Use ct her legs for three
were bent as much wnlc standing rs is natural
Tor the position of the legs while sitting and she
could not bend them m the least; bully the u7e o.
!. G.. Faur.Ns Arabian linmpntshc IS movable to
walk with ease, and has straight limb have
found tia most excellent remedy tor horse flesh. al
50, for everything which requires an external RENE
dy
Call and get Fau,cr Book free Of charge
dcc22-t-utr22
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New Patent MeEOIeOn,

4 II s. G. hurley. Book nnl Music Se'rr'.
a. 10 Lake street, Chicago, are agents f., the
sale Of This beautiful substitute for the organ IN the
p7r,or or the church The key board IS prrri ely
The same A. me orr'N, aud the tone is Of equal 70.
,umc 10 thu, instrument Each one is set in beau.
uiuv finished ,oscwood case, md is only two fee,
7Inrhc- - height, and feet 5 inches in length. A
pedal under The Instrument Is managed by the foot
with prrlec, case n,oN swell pcda, capable Of pro.
ducinr the most beautiful effect Each instrument
has 4 hoS in which il spocked for transportation.
a II. & e. T. h1vc nlso on hind Great variety
Of Musical Instruments Music Books, Violin, Guitar
md Bass VOL strings bridges, screws, &c. pnr.
chnecrs nrc requested to cali aud examine their
stock before LOOKING elsewhere irh9
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NIT, Palatina Academy,

THIS institution will open on Wclaasday,hc luh
81 April next, under the lpnt direction of Rev.
o. FIsurE. and Rev. c. VI. WRrur, Principals
The long experience md established reputation Of
these gentlemen, MS teachers, will, we doubt not he
sufficient guarantee TO the public TINT This lns'Itu-
ton will meet the most sansune expectations OF rs
friends md patrons
The Institution vii, be divided into three depart
mrui7, viz. Classical. Nounl, mil Mathematical,
and Female. Rev o. Fisher Professor Of Lalin,
Grck, Mental and lIG2rI sc.oncc; Rev, c. NJ;
Wright Professor Of Mathematics and Natural
Science, and Normal Department,
TERMS AND VACATIONS.
Spring sos..onw. commence 81 Wcdnyn April.
Summer 81 Aug.
Ell a 5h Qrfr.
There will be vacation Of two weeks ut the
close o tn winter session, and one Of six wccL 3
following the spr.ng eos ion, wh.'h Wi, rr7rlnh'y
close on the ih Of Tuy Mt which time vii f1hc
place the annur. exhibition Annu'. examination
NJ III" clos" Of the winter session, n, wMrn times
the Board Of Visitor. n,e invited 10 be present.
EXPENSES
For Reading Nrn'nI anil Practical Arithmetic,
Geography, and Grammar commemorate SO 90
For Grammar advanced IInhcr Arhme-
i'c, Nc hra commenced, Philosophy,
Ch'mi.ty A.'ronomv, &r."..........;0 90
For Ronny higher Mathematics, md Lam
|''N'-. .'.,.. .,...,...,.. ....'..,'.. - w
Nplc. Tano frlcA observation-disclosures. 1000
o0''H mr. nj. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. j!
Bo1rd, from 81 to 81 - The very hest accom-.
nodnuons viii he provided Students can board
themselves i hey desire All tuition bills payable
IN advance and no SUDDEN, admitted for less than
term, and no deduction eXccr, in case Of protracied
sickness,
LOCATION.
The Institution s located ut NJ, Pnlatinc in Put.
nam County, Illinois twenty miles from Ottawa by
stage, forty miles from pcori1, ten miles south oi
Peru, and ten miles cnst oi llonnepin. Itisrrrti-
red spot elevated and surrounded by n most delight.
ul scenery Its health is unsurpassed hy my other
location j, HlGBY, President
Of the Board OF Trustee.
Mt panne, Feb, 90, 1880
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7 CS'i' rccn.yc, and now open.rc o,c or,b.-o.-
- est ana best assnr,mcrts Of Crockrrv c-or nf7.
81 ~ TINS ma ,ct, embracing co!nul,fc se,S of aou
ing hi'e, mulberry. Ilht blue. white, c,anitc and
commo. ware. Ca.lauJ see ''''
nov 1873 l. p S,Ycr, {. r., .
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Testimony firm Ga'ena.

Galcnn, April !, 1919.
Fellow Crizcns-l have used Sionn's Ointment
and found il 10 be the best article that have ever
used for injuries in horses md for fomlv ointment
GEORGE RISEDORPH.
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Selling on!

WV ISEllNG TO close up the concerns OF I'm
wv man x Barns we offer their stock of
w goods, consisting Of Dry Goods, Boots
md Shoes, Hats Hardware, Crockcry, Spices, Tea,
Tobacco, &c, al reduced prices. We have NUM-
Der Of DR.. Chaunceys celebrated alright Cooking
Stoves, which We will sci. very ow
We want quantity Of Fork for which liberal
price in cash will h. paid.
Wea prepared to store any amount ofprodncc
on reasonable terms.
Farmers you will find it profitable to call at our
Store next door to the Fox River House, when you
have produce to sell or goods to buy.
Jan 9. 1850 J f.. IIINMAN & Co.
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l.NliiN> nIcss ,inohs-

II, ,NCll nnt Enrlsh mcrirces, Thihc, clo,h.
I ,Mohair inatre' plain mil irrrrl A'n,cc,s
D' "a 2es, Cns.mercs and any Gnnr',v of nrins,
OF sac low ut CuSiINAN's.
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Timber lind for sale

TlE subscriber offers twenty acres Of timer land,
L near the town Of NarselIrs in this county, on
the north side Of the Illinois river. for sale Cows or
young cattle will be taken tor part OF the purchase
money portion may remain on interest Tor sore
time Inquire ofJohn il~c or the subscriber IN OF
tnwo march 2--3l.l' IoHN IlUSroN.
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A LARGE assortment, oi Bonncts, consisting
n. of Florence Braid, China Plaid, English CO.
val Brdseyc, Rutland. Gimp aud Alpaca OF the Ia
test styles, and selected with great deal oil care.
expressly for the spring trade: ,
For sale low by u. SAseES&Co
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DIR srORM,s CELEHR NrED SCOTCH COVGu CANDY,

-
duuua, From Gcaerai Fgi 0
prd successful 1t
II st
by
front he u BARN ARD BRO,
rent 30 Louis No
1hn
a2l * N L ~
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ySi' hn'',o Nu., Jnl Spkrs, assorted sjyps 10,
80 sac ~ dcrli WALLER & HIKoiJFe.
II CSTUN GLASS-AM sizes for snle by
II oc''' Ww HASKELL.
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RI EW ORLEANS Crush.d & Losf sryo- mo,
'"' ~. 20" CA 80" D." trer.r,y
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RcnJy slnicsIOiI,iug.

Goats, Vests Pants, Fine Shirts, Hickory do Cotton
aud Wool Flannel Shirt, and Drawers.
The Best QUdHy
OfTcat, Coffee, n, O loaf and crushed sugar. me-
asscs, cider vinegar, rice, s0Icntus candles, soap
nails, glass, together with nIl the hiiiC culinary mr.
tices--FIour and Indian Meal kept constantly, and
warranted IN al, co-es
A FIRST Rate Stock at
Mems thick, kip and co'f Boots, mcu's md 1oy's
Brognns ladies' CATERS, kii walking shoe, and
buslNns lra'hcrlacc boots and lows chartered SHOES,
misses and chdrcn'S Boots and Shoes And
4 Good Assortment of
Knives and forks scissors, hand saw. hammers, an.
Cers, door hangnos, trow,rs, rla.n scoops, shovca
and spades, trace chains, &c.
Packages vii be- sent throughout town free Of
CHARGES The hiChcs, Norkctprcc will be paid for
all kinds Of produce.
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I'iOuslls.
.Iu>l Received.

DIERCE's upper Plough,--A line Assortment o.
l these poughs for sale on consignment
nov 40 tonNSroN q CuaRRrArp,
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Land Warrants |!

HNIlE subscriber will enter government lands,
sell To actual settlers on n credit oi one aud
= two years. Those wishing to buy on the a
boye terms will find 1t to their interest 10 give hun
call He has Land Warrants which he wall sell low
for cash. deb l6-29-2m-') A \. FUTILE.
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Fish Fish !

AZ IlIiDS ncw crop SUGAR just received and
~ for sarhy dccli WALLER & lIIcKLNG.
IN TlERCE RICE, OF ,upcdorqlalIry, for sale by
~ dee II WALLER & HlcKrJvG
000 KEGS White Lead 81 and pure also Lin
6oo seed oil, Putty, Lethn1c, Chrome and Paris
Green Red Lead prussiau Blue, Nrrmllion, Span
i.h Brown, English Venetian Red French and com
mon ochrc, Lamp Black, Spirits Tupcu'mc Copal
and Japan Namish, &c. Rector sale low By
dec IL WALLER & HlCKriv5
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10 Rent.
POTASH.
20 l'loWs

l G NATTlNGER has a new SIMPLY Of the
- Grand Dctour pIows on hand The present
stock will he found superior To the pIows heretofore
.old in this ploc- The manufacturer ha9 added
severnl important improvements Persons wanting
breaking plows cHn be supplied Ottawa mar.
CASH paid for Produce oiall Rindshy
" lOuVSrlN & Cu,rp1.,r-o
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SUI pam 9. zen .rnra ...n--n.9 cureL W ~. U

Sun pam o. ten years SinHHjnG cured Jy H. ".
FmTcLS Arabiaa Linimeni
Mr. II G. FAREELr-Dear Sir ! had been az
cJcd with the "suu pain" for the last ten years, and
could never retre'cfc Nrcp, Y bleeding; but BY the
use oil G. farrris Arabian LiuImcut, applied o.
yer the temples about three or four times day il
was entirely rrmo,rd, and have trIt nothing o. il
since went INTO the stable one night, TO apply il
TO hcrsrs sore lcgand being very lame he stumbled
and il0GlIltst my lcg-, crushing and hruIzng them
50 badly that they turned black na my hat, rendering
them powrrrzs. lappied your I.inimeut and was
| also crushed ms finger in a shocking manner by
letting back log tu upon il, Your Linmcnt soon
healed uup thuugh JOHN b MGEE
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A-r.rn,t,,raI Wor LIS

NUFEVTFFWIsN WV ~
CTEPUENS Book Of the Farm.
y Gardncrs Farers Dictionary.
The Fnrricr's comp,non
Rodgers scientific Agriculture, Allen. Domestic
Animals, Aliens American Agriculture, Beatty on
Agriculture, nownlngs Fruits md Frut-tt"es. FLU.
iats Kitchen Gardener, Cottage Gardener OF Amer.
en-, the American Bee. Keepers Manuel For sale
very cheap Mt BukLIy's Bookstore.
la2--L1ke st--Chicopo mr. %
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\ NEW assorin eur Of now s,v,ts. irsi received ~
N-L ~ j y. NArrivc-A
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6loan's Corner.

ns-All medicines and Book. advertised BY W. Z
SLOAN are sold by Merchants, Druggists. &c, in
nearly every town in the Western Siates. They ole
sod by WnlrE l. iuErrR, o,,,,..
G. l.. TBoxPsos.
s ! SMITH. Newark.
Sc. SMITH, Peru
Wa X. DEwEY, Troy Irvrs
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NV s'r'' EShors. fancy co'ore, ,nia. rovc,.
.., '., ,T'np', y'.ys' trimmings, and velvet ami
s"N hey rhhone Ladies can sui, m
80 ~ &c N.--rScyp
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M ILLEk > water prof UH Bilettne. a prir.
water, for sale nlthe .'hor store cf W ri ,srTrt
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tthl'If m"rror,. Co'urrs, Nrrr-r,. "roe,.
: nous 80 'a'Hoe po-sj,r Goth and Ginrhrra'
IN i,r. AMI an'T 'i.f'an' s''ina, black md color
nov Il r. r,-z,
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TIANES 500 pr wood Iamcs, also brass spot.
- ted and Iapanncd Eng names, for sale by
July Ia WALKER * HICkLiNG
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VtstD ~ asSE.


- ings .o- ga'cr, s,ec,-yarls sp,les shows and
.e-.le- nov - lG NA-rINaTE.
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20 bShEN SHOOTING: ~ 10 bats: $40. i-;llirr
al lae .owrs' price. L. SANGER E.Co
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'rHE roRnHsr piyoRcE TROUBLES,

\ Mrs Forrssst has asked and obtained from
HE Supreme iGourt of New York, ian injqac--
tion to restriin Mr. Forrest hom carrying
on his application for divorce inePennsyl-.
Yania IL was on this decree that he was
.held 20 bail ii $4,000 The injunction all
so rcstraias FIN from conveying his proper
Ity, Or enteFigg any house where Mrs. For
Festresiles, iMre EOsr:s! u Ter complaint,
Ichsrgcs himI with expelling her from Lii
house on 28th ofApril, ls49; and also With
committing slultery, with certain actress
NOW deceased, in New York, Norfolk and
hines and PAGES, and with numerous other
women, MI.$ Forrest estimates the value
Fof his proreity At $500, 900, from which ~
derives a neaa yearly income Of $4,000 She
also charges Aim With design to infict per-
Eonal injury upon her. On these charges
fhe court has taken the action above nsted
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I.Ffom hf B4ttiR.ore cfiigger.l

W Ast1lNGT9N, SEPT. y, lN,HU.4
TIE THfrk Aaaitor-ffTS the Elidrs Of the b alti.
more Clipper-Genllenien One oiyour able cor
respondents whose eflisiShs generally read with
pleasure has kindly presenled MY humble career,
and the hoqors conierredinpor by the paorls
and the government TO thl consideration ot' Your
readers.
IN doing 10, however, heihas Inadvertently am
sure-( yielded credence to some of Tile untouhded
complaints against my Justly honpred predecessor.
Every days experience Satisfies me Of lie abili-
ty, integrity, and high claims of The late Peter
Hagner, TO lhe respect andgratitadeof the COUNTRY
Persons uEacqaanted wNh thelonerous ana res
ponsible duties OF an Accounting officer, can have
but little idea OF the many painful cases which
arise in the adjustment off accounts and claims
Many that are eqattabe atR not Sgai and therefore
cannot be allowed for want Of powef-the Auditor
being the mere crfoaadar ot the law dS II Is. ana not
as il aigaf H..
Besides, there are daily attempts at fraud anon
the Treasury and these Efforts render necessary
rigor and Vigilance that may sometimes apRear to
be npnecessary but whichIare Indispensable ID the
safety Of THE public funds.
The deltay complained pf, eriginatedffn causes
beyond the Control OF mT Predecessor. The Mexi-
war brought upon his Office rhS ACCUMULATION
IF business and Instead lo being allowed clerical
force commensurate with his increase, some eight
ten Of his best aud most Experienced clerks were
removed fTom office
The settlement Of intricate accounts such as are
in charge NJ this office, eainut beperfurhed even
by the most Intelligent ea, without the benefit of
some instruction and experience. The business
requires Elearhead a guiAk perception familiari-
IL; ~ L. llasr isiseff s
To The Vigilance andsforeeast dc Peter IIagner,
the Goyerhment IS indebted for Tie ssrtsg Of nit
tons q ao9HFs W hen The British army sacked the
city. and DESTROYED the public buildings. MI. Hac-
ner had the valuable papers OF his eftce conveyed
70 place pi security. and slnany of them Saved
from subsequent fire. are Bow Of daily service in
protecting fhe Treasury against old ssiiltd caims.
revived under sappositioa that Ahe evidences al
payment were lost
lnhis days Of health no man iii the service offbe
government possessed fneFIpowers of analysis. or
oettef conceptions Of right and wrong, than Mr..
HagneF. trust il NAV bc INV good fortune I'd dis
charge my duties halkas we'll.
love APPRECIATION, las m6si men do) bat not at
the expense Of just and good man.
know your generous correspondent will expe-
rience pleasure in seeing simple Justice done I'd INV
venerable and Justly respected predecessor. whd has
but lately descended 10 The tomb and you will add
70 The obligation am already under to yoa, by the
insertion q this hasty effusion in your PAPER.
With great respect yours
n IinFJE 9 GAITAEEp