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NvHE subscriber has opened In the city of Wash
u ington an AGENCY for the prosecution of
all descriptions of claims against the General
Government.
His perfect knowledge Of all the Pension Laws,
and the places where are dspositsd all evidence of
service now extant, will enable him to establish
many claims which have long remained suspend
ed for want Of proof and proper attention.
He, therefore, offers to the public his services
particularly in the following cases, viz:
Suspended and rejected claims under all the PEN
sion Laws:
Applications for increase Of pension, under any
OF the Pension Laws, where the pensioners are
dissatisfied with their present allowance.
For all those widows who received or are ent-
tied to receive the ten years pension due OH the 4th
of March, 1913, under the acts of July 7th, 1898,
March 3D., lo43, and June 18th, 1874, being those
who were married before the LIST of January. 1894,
he will undertake to establish, under the act of
February I'd, lS4S, their claims to pensions for
life commencing on the 4th of March, 1913, when
their pensions under the foregoing acts termi-
uated
For all those widows of revolutionary officers
or soldiers, who were married after 1893, but be-
fore January I'd, 1900, he will undertake to estab
lsh their claims to pensions for life, commencing
on the 4th Of March, lS+S, under the act Of July
%, 1913.
To all those widows ofrevoutionary pensioners
whose claims have been rejected suspended for
want Of proof of service; or those who are in the
receipt of pension under any of the pension
laws, less than that received by their husbands
under the acts OF May 18th, 1928, or June 7th,
1892, he will ensure the same amount per an
mum that their husbands received, from the time
the pension is made to commence by the law un-
der which they claimed or have been pensioned
BOUNTY LAND,
For the surviving, or the widows, or minor child
rem of deceased officers and privates, who served
in the war of 1912 with Great Britain, the Mexi-
can war, or in any of the Indian wars, since 1890
Terms moderate, where the claim liz established
| othertpise charge.
The subscriber is also appointed Agent for the
District Of Columbia for the British Commercial
Life Insurance Company, established in 1890, and
empowered by act of Parliament, for the insurance
of lives and the endowment of children, in Lon.
don, New York and Washington city Capita
100000.
| Communications addressed to the subscriber
Washington, ID. c., will receive prompt attention
M. THOMPSON,
Attorney and Counsellor al La,r, aud Commits
missioner Of Deeds for North and South Carolina
WASHINGTON CRY. October 81, 1851 -6tsw.
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100 DOLLARS REWARD I

DAN away from the subscriber, October 9th
II 1897, from his residence on Willow Swamp,
South Edisto River, Orangeburg District, South
Carolina, a negro man named HOWARD, about
six feet high, and otherwise well proportional
and of black complexion, full faced, high fore
head, a prominent nose, and no whiskers; havni
on one of his arms the letter S, or mark resent
ling it. He had scar on the inner ankle of,
presume, the left foot. He speaks with plausi-
bilty and ease is rather assuming in his address,
yet mild and humble in his manners. lie is a
keen, shrewd fellow, walks fas, and quite erect,
and is apt to bear uncommonIy much on his toes
when hurried. He sand that he originally be-
longed to a farmer named Joshua Lee, near Gin
ton, in Virginia; either there Norfolk or Rich.
mond, in that State, presume he took up quar-.
tiers. Any person finding and apprehending the
same, and delivering him safely into tks hands o,
the subscriber, shall receive the above reward OF
one hundred doIlars. besides reasonable expenses
that he may be at in coming and returning.
WILLIAM Riley
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DRY GOODS IN CHARLESTON, =. G.
DIRECT IMPORTATIONS.

c.. F.. l.. KERRISON. a. CO.,
nIRECT IMPORTERS. of European Dry
| Goods, are happy to inform their 'riends anu
customers, that they are now receiving ny very
arrival from, Eurone additions to complete II
Stock of Staple AMI Fancy Dry Goods, as has ever
been offered in their market. Good Goods are
furnished Al, iop prices and those who purchase in
their city, are invited TO examine their Styles
which will be found peculiarly adapted to the
Southern Trade
Indies Dress Goods and Domestic Fabrics in every
variety Of Negro Cloths Blankets and Plantation
Dry Goods, a complete assortment. House Keeping
articles in their line in every variety, together will
a full stock Of Cassimeres, Vestings, and Cloths
Also Linens, which will be found free from any
mixture of cotton.
All articles sold, are guaranteed to prove as re
presented. Terms Cash, or city acceptance
c. g. f. l.. KERRlSON, 81 Co,
900 Northwest cor. Of King and Market SIS.
Charleston. Sept. 2, 1851. law
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Charleston Preparatory Medical School.

TuNHE session Of this Institution will begin on
l. the first Monday in April, and terminate on
the last Saturday in July. The different chairs
will be occupied an follows
Anatomy and Physiology, by f. 1. MILES,
| Institutes and Practice of Medicine, by ID. J
| CAIN, NJ. ID.
| Materia Medca and Therapeutics, by f. p
| PORCHER, M. ID.
| Obstetrics and Diseases of Women and Chill
dren, by E. BELIN FLAGG, M. ID.
The Chair of Surgery has been offered to n
gentleman now in Europe, who, it is hoped, will
accept it, Should he not do so, it will be filled
before the time appointed for the opening of the
School.
Clinical instruction will be given at the Marine
Hospital and Aims House, by Drs. ID. J. CAIN
and ]. FORD PRlOLEAU.
During the session of the Medical College of the
State of South Carolina, members of the class will
be examined regularly on the lectures delivered in
that Institution.
The Students will be shown cases amons,fc
patients of the Teachers, and such can be taken
to the lecture room will be exhibited to them and
explained.
The most distinguished Surgeons in the city
have promised, whenever they can do so conve-
niently, to perform operations before the class.
Doctors f. LEBBY and J. s. MITCHELL,
who have each large obstetrical practice, will
(as well as the teachers,) give the Students access
to all OF their cases OF this description, which
they can with proprety be allowed to visit,
In short, ample opportunities will be afforded
for acquiring practical, well as theoretical knowl-
edge Of the profession.
Her mortuary statistics prove that Charleston
possesses a saIubrity Of climate enjoyed by very
few cities in the world, and strangers are no longer
deferred from visiting her in the summer
Board and lodging can be obtained from $3.50
to IS week.
Terms, fifty dollars, including examinations
durine the winter Jan. 2'-eowtal
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AaE NrS,

Mr. ISRAEL E. JAMES. No. isa South
Tenth street. Phada., is our General Travelling
Agent, assisted by VIZ. n. WELD, JOHN COL
Inns, JAMES DEERING, A. KIRK WELLINGTON, 4.
A. Evans, Perrin LOCKE, GEORGE r. BUTToN,
JOSEPH BuTroN, d. r. GooDIS, VIZ. J. CoxEY,
ISAAC NJ. BoDISE, and WALTER ID. THOMPSON.
MIR. c. w. JAMES, No. Harrison street,
Cincinnati, Ohio, is our General Travelling Agent
for the Western States, assisted by JOHN T.
Dent, DIR. J. A. WADswoRrH, ALEX. X. LAWS
JAMES RurHERFoRD, DR.. LOTT EDWARDS, c,
ii. l.. WIsEMAN, and H. J. THOMAS.
Mr.. HENRY NJ. LEWIS, Montgomery, Ala
Is our General Travelling Agent for the State OF
Alabama and Tennessee, assisted by G.. f.
LEWIS, JAMES q. LEWIS and SAMUEL ID. LEWIS
Receipts from either Of the above will be
good.
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PROSPECTUS OF THE CUBAN LIBERIA
TOR, a neat Book Of 300 octave pages, illus
tratsd with engravings. Price 81, payable inva
riably when subscribing, to enable the author to
have i, done in the finest style of the Arts.
Editors who copy this, and postmasters who
will frank remittances, are authorized to act as
agents for the work, and retain 25 per cent com
mission. Confident Of the most liberal support IN
this enterprise, shall sndsavor to merit 1t, and
close hasty penRsd Prospectus upon the noun
tain waves of the Ocean, as well AZ the draughts
for steel plates reli.s..I,g the author before the
"Inquisaters," ana American Ladies and Gentle
men IN Havana, throwing bags of gold as an Of.
ferinp for his liberation, upon the desk Of the
American Consul. EDWARD STIFF,
Author Of "Ths Texan Emigrant," and late edi
1 ROT the Cherokee Sentinel, at Cedar RIuf
March IA.
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s. GHISWOI.D a. co.

s. GRISWOLD Il CO.,
Successors 10 Daniel Pratt q Coz
ID RESPECTFULLY informs the public that
IL they are now manufacturing
COTTON GINS
at Prattsville, Autauga county, Alabama.
Their arrangements for manufacturing are exten
sive and complete, which will enable them to furn-
sh Gins to planters on the most favorable terms.
As to the superiority of their Gins they have on
y to refer to the reputation which the manufac-
tire and sale Of over 10 900 has acquired for them
throughout the entire cotton growing region.
From 25 years experience, with every facility and
good workmen, they are confident that they will
be able to give satisfaction to all who may patron
ize them.
NS-Their Gins are warranted to perform well.
Engagements for Gins can be made with their
travelling agents, who will call on planters gene
rally, or by letter directed to Prattvlle Autauga
county, Alabama.
A supply Of Gins always on hand with Camp
bell & Co Mobile, and III. Kendall, 4 Carter Co.,
.Ntip Orleans
s. GRISWOLD g. Co
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PUBLISHERS CENTRAL AGENCY,
NEW ORLEANS AND MOBILE.
ADAMS q Co. EXPRESS OFFICE,
72 Camp Street.

IL Sdtiip OlTeel
A TTENTION is respectfully called to my new
~ undertaking as General Agent for all News
papers, Periodical Magazines, &C., published in
the United States and Europe. shall receive
and canvass for subscribers, well as collect all
accounts against parties here and in Mobile that !
may be entrusted with, having had an experience
Of over ten years in the Book and Newspaper bust
ness as proprietor of The Mobile Literary Depot,
atter myself that can and will give general salts
faction.
The following are the rules that have adopted
!. Principal Office to be in New Orleans, where
shall confne myself strictly to the interest of my
agencies alone, for which | shall charge the usual
commissions, or such as may be agreed upon.
g. | shall confne myself strictly to the CASH
principal accompanying my orders (When draft
can be had for the amount with sight check I;
when not so accompanied, the publisher can draw
on me at sight for the amount from receipt of the
rider, or if requested in writing, will enclose the
cash itself and remit, but in all such cases it shall
be at the risk Of the Publisher.
g. Publishers wishing me to act for them are
expected TO furnish with written authority,
and send me specimen copies of their publications
free of charge.
NV object is to establish General Southern
Iocai .4pencu for Publishers throughout the Union
New Orleans in n central pace, commanding the
whole Valley of the Mississippi, Texas and other
places, making it point of great Importance for
circulation of their publications In the hope
that nv efforts in this enterprise will be properly
appreciated and duly encouraged by your favors,
hereunto annex u blank Certificate of Agency
which you can fill and return to me by return
mail
Respectfully, your obi Sery't,
NJ. BOULLEMET,
Proprietor ofthe Mobile Literary Depot
BIN the above do not ask for q sole
agency, but merely authority to receive and col
lect subscriptions.
Nr,p Orleans. --Lumsden, Kendall g. Co. ID.
Corcoran g. Co. ]. d. b. DeBow.
.N,c York --Wimer& Rogers, II. Long& Bro
James Gordon Bennett, Stringer & Townsend.
Phiiadeiphia.--L A. Cooley, Geo. X. Graham,
Andrew McMakn.
Boston &C A V. Putnam, +. Littell & Co.
Washington, ID. C.-Fisher Il DeLeon Hon. w.
J. Allston, M G
Charleston S. C.--Walker g. Richards.
Montgomery, .4ia.--A. p. P6ster.
Mobile &c G. Langdon, Messrs Baentyne &
Mcclure, Messrs Thadeus Sanford.
Louisville, ky.--W Ii HaIderman, Saml LYMAN
81, Louis, .Mo.--Joseph M Field, Ansel Ed
wards.
Liperpool-W Wilmer & Smith.
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New Fashionable Tailoring EstablIshment

III. +. LOUDON CO.,
Mems MERGERS and 7ailOrs, Bro,ons hotel, Pa aye,
HAVE just opened their new store, with
i l. large and well selected stock of goods for
eentemens wear, such Cloths, Cassimeres,
Vestings. and Furnishing Goods generally.
Army, navy, marine, and revenue officers, will
find an assortment ofSwords, Epaulettes, Sashes,
PEASANTS, Laces, and such other articles as the
latest regulations OF their respective corps pre-
scribe.
An experience of many years in legitimate
Tailoring-a new and select stock of goods
desire TO please-with the cash system to protect
customers against high prices, inducements
that we offer; and most respectfully solicit patron
age Nov. ls--tf.
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For the ASSEMBLIES.

WE open this day at 10 clock, Gust arrived
w by the Europa,) an assortment of beautiful
Goods, suitable for Balls, Parties, &C.. consisting
in part of Golfers, Penrl and Blond Caps, Feath-
ers tipped with Silver and Gold, Silver and Gold
Flowers, and Ornaments for the Hair, Wreaths
and Bunches.
GLOVES.-A full assortment Of Ladies and
Gents Gloves-end we promise to At every hand
from No. to No. II. Our Gloves can also be
relied upon not to rip or tear.
PARKERS Fancy and Perfnmery Store,
under National Hotel
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Ell e G r HIC.
CHARLESTON, April "a.


On tho 10Th the Democratic convention oil
Florida met and nominated Jas. +. Broome fol-
governor, A. IT, Maxwell for Congress, and D.
L. Yulee and Dr. s. w. Spencer were chosen
delegates at large to the Baltimore convention
The first resolution nfiirms the Virginia resolu
ton of 98; the second endorses the Baltimore
resolution of 40; the third deprecates the re-
vival of any past issues the fourth appoints
fourteen delegates to the Baltimore convention
They are uninstructed. No preference express
ed, but Douglas appears to be their first choice
Jefferson Davis for Vice President
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DIRECT TRADE.

DIRECT Trade.
To the Planters Of The South:
GALL attention to the cards of Harrison e. Bro.
of Amsterdam, and Mees d Monies, Rotterdam,
which appear instead Of the card of c. G. Baylor
q Co., as circumstances render my services as
per card no longer necessary.
The papers which have copied my card. will
will please insert the names Of the above houses
instead c. G. BAYLOR.
March 16
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LOST

ON the Avenue yesterday, letter envelope :
containing fifty dollars, in FIVE ten dollar o''ls o.
the bank Of SeIden Withers n Co-aso drat
for hfty dollars on Corcoran q Riggs.
il at this Office.
March s. 1859.
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Building Association ON New Plan.

yAPITAL, Two Hundred and FIhy Thousand
~ Dollars. Shares, Twenty-Five dollars each,
payable in monthly instalments Of one dollar.
Loans made to members for five years, on security
OF real estate.
Books OF subscription are now open at the office
of ID. N. CALLAN, esq, F street, near 18th
street, ID. A. HALL, esq, G and Sd streets, IL.
M. MORFIF, esq, street, GEORGE PAR
kER d CO, Pennsylvania avenue, near 9th 81.
and at the office of the Southern Press.
ian 10
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FOR LIBERIA.

COLONIZATION Rooms,
WASHINGTON, March IS, 1859.
THE next Expedition for LIBERIA will sail
from Baltimore the LIST day Of May. Persons
who may desire to emigrate at that time will please
give us immediate notice, and will make their ar
rangements to reach Baltimore on the 29h or 30th
April
Letters for the United States squadron on the
coast Of Africa for citizens of Liberia, sent to
this office, postage paid, will be forwarded.
w McLAIN,
March 49, Sec. Am. COL Soc't
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u+ gentleman, for some years Treasurer in
an Insurance Company, and strongly recommend
ed by his patrons, is DESTROYS of employment He
would render himself generally useful in copying
deeds, or making TRANSACTIONS from French In
ouire T., O. at this office.
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Whole Tickets $l0-HaIves $5-Qua r,ers A. 5
Orders for Tickets and Shares and Certificates
ofPackages in the above splendid Lotteries will
receive the most prompt attention, and an official
account of each drawing sent Immediately after it
is over to all who order from me.
Address Ell O'BRlEN, Agent,
(Succsssor toJ g. C.. Maury,)
April 20. Alexandria, Virginia.
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Pasile Mall Steamship COMpany.-The only
Line for California and Oregon.

VUvEIE public are informed that, under the new
Il arrangements of this company, steamers in
spec,ed and improved by the Navy Department,
and carrying the United States mails, will con
tinue to leave Panama and San Francisco on the
LIST and 18th days of each month, unless detained
by unavoidable accident. and will touch at Aca-
pulco, San Diego, and Monterey The follow
ing steam packets belonging to the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company, one of which will be al
ways in port at each end of the route, are now in
III.
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W. LILLIAN TUCKER, Merchant Tailor
w LANE & IucgER,s Lilildinn penn rl.a

wv LILLIAN TUCKER, Merchant Tailor
w LANE TucKER's building, Pennsylvania
avenue, between Four-and-a half and Sixth streets
respectfully calls the attention of members of
Congress, strangers, and the public generally, to
his large and well-seleced stock of cloths cassi-
meres, and vestings, all Of which he is prepared
TO execute in his usual elegant style. shall have
in the course of two weeks some more of those
fine, rich, and superior overgarments which have
been so much admired for their style, quality and
comfort and being determined to do business on
the cash principle, my motto is small profits and
quick returns.
N. b. All kinds Of military garments made in
the best manner, according to the late regulations
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ANEXTRAORDINARY FACILITY TO
ENRICH YOURSELF
New Cold Nine dIscOvcred--SecOnd 10 none
but those Of California.
vi ARI0N g. CO.,
Baltimore, Maryland.


Lottery Exchange and Specie Dealers,
And Special Agents Of Dame Fortune, for the
Distribution Of the Capital Prizes
We beg leave to call the attention Of the public
o the Splendid Selection Of Lotteries, to be drawn
during the month Of Apr--for brilIiancy OF
Prizes, &C., they cannot be easily exceled there
fore, we say to all, Try your Luck. Recoect.
nothing ventured, nothing gained, and small
outlay with us may secure you a Fortune for Life.
Our success in selling Prizes has been entirely
beyond our expectations, and we hope, with the
assistance of the Good Old "Dame Fortune" to
continue on in the Gori- Work we have COM
menced until we shall enrich all who patronine our
Office.
Actually the best chance ever afforded to
Realize a Fortune.
Pecuniary relief promised to every Adven-
turer,
BY sending to us $50, we win forward Certificate
OF Tickets in any designated to theamount of 500
For S62 50 Certificate of Tickets to the amt of l25
For 1876 do do do $50
For $50 do do do 500
For 500 do do do 1000
Thus we indemnify, in the worst event, our
customers against the loss Of more than fifty cents
in the dollar.
Think well of the offer it is a good one, and
1--WE can almost guarantee) will Place Wealth AT
your Disposal.
MARION d. CO.,
No. 2 Cairerf S:Tsei,
April l. Baltimore, MaryIa
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The new steamship Columbia will ply between
San Francisco and ports in Oregon, awaiting at
the former ports the arrival of the mails and pas
sengers from Panama, and returning without de-
lay with the mails and passengers for the steamer
from San Francisco.
A regular line of propeers will be kept up for
the transportation OF freight and transient passen-
gers between Panama and San Francisco.
The well-known steamship Sarah Sands,
800 tons burden, now under charter to the COM
pany, and peculiarly cOmmodlous In her cabin
arrangements, will be kept running as all extra
family boat.
One of the above steamers will keep up the
connexion between Acapulco and the other Mex
lean ports.
The connection in the Atlantic will jbe main
tanned by the United States mail steamships
Georgia.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ,UuO IONS
Ono. ........... .3,uUU
Empire City. .2,uUU
Crescent City. ......"......l,3 Ou
ChefOkee .....s.... .'.'.l, oou
Philadelphia ................l ,lOO
Leaving New York for Chagres on the llth
and Goth of each month.
The new steamer Ell Dorado and the Falcon will
form Il direct line between New Orleans and Cha
gres, leaving at such periods as will insure as
little detention as possible on the lsthmus, and
forming with the Pacific steamships through line
to and from New Orleans and ports in Mexico,
California, and Oregon. Passage from New Or
leans can be secured from Armstrong, LAWRENCE
& CO., agents at that place
The fare for through tickets from New York to
San Francisco has been reduced from
$4OO in state room TO. .$33U
$3.50 IN lower cabin to. ............S29u
500 IN steeraSe to. .$Ibo
The rates from New York to Chagres Will be
the lowest adopted by any safe sea steamer be-
tween these ports
Each passenger is allowed $50 lbs. personal
baggage free, not exceeding in measurement III
cubic feet.
foot, and from Panama to San Fancisco at the
rate of 800 Fer ton.
For choice of berths apply at the Office Of the
comnscy, 81 and SIS South street, or at their
agency, No. 1T West street, New York city.
Aug IDLY
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SToLEN from my roomin the Franklin Hous
~ Mobile, on the 3lst Of October last,
GOLD RACING WATCH.


~ Mobile, on the 3lst Of October last,
GOLD RACING WATCH.
The case is finely carved, represesSng the land
ing Of christopher Columbus, for the first time in
the New World large ship is seen in the dis
lance and Columbus is in a small yacht, unfolding
a banner, with a drawn sword in his hand. Under
the picture, the words "Christopher Collomb" are
written.
The watch has gold face, and contains tw
sets OF works,was manufactured by M. J. Tobias,
had Two hour hands, two minute hands, and two
second hands, and is splendid watch. 1t is num-
bered at Messrs. Hayden, Gregg 4 Co.'S Charles
Clapp, ut Messrs. III. +. Baldwin x Co., No. 7
Chartres street, N. o.
| Any one delivering the above watch to either
MIR. Clapp or Messrs. Purvis, Wood & Co, 80
Gravier street, will receive the above reward, and
greatly oblige me.
J. ID. ALLEN,
CotiIe Post Office, Rapides Parish, La
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DIRECT TRADE

DIRECT TRADE
HARTSEN, BRO, Amsterdam,
MEES Il MONIES, Rotterdam,
Csn nlsslen Mershants,
WILL receive on consignment, Cetten, Lun-
w Der, Rice, Wool, Gotten. Yarn, Timber,
Tobacco, etc., etc.
IL We tender our services to the Planting,
Manu- featuring and Shipping interest of the South
and will be happy to give any statistics which may
be desired for the information of our friends and
the societies formed at the South, for the promo
ton of the Commercial, Manufacturing and Ship
ping interests Of the Southern States.
III The Charleston, Savannah, Mobile and
Memphi Apers, the New Orleans Picay,lne, True
Delta and Bulletin, will please insert and forward
their accounts to this Office