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JAMES G. PICKETT, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.

Monument Socsety. 8
JAMES G. PICKETT, EDITOR AND PUBIIsHEa
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and miscellaneous paper 1t will contain selections OF the
the dayhe best that can be found In Amer
and English publications. Interesting articles
nopss the proceedings or Congress- and every thing
that such journal might be expected TO contain with
exception of party politics. which Will pe Ut all umes
most vigorously excluded III j $1,000. "A f.
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reserve, to the purpose indicated The aid therefore,
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ly Fourth Auditor Of the Treasury and Charge TO
Peru, who proposes to edit and publish the Monument
journal, rs well qualified to perform the duties OF
editor and to conduct the paper faithfully, and satsc
toriy the subscribers They their
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held pecuniarily responsible. fft . 1870.
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Wstterston, Secretary.
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