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SELLING OFF AT COST.

JNROM and after this date shall offer our
Il large and we'll assorted stock at first cost,
embracing not only summer goods, but also sta
pies and fancy articles Of every description; such
as-
Velvet, Tapestry, Brussels, Three ply, and other
Carpetings
Linen and Cotton Shirts, Table Damasks
Damask Table Cloths. Damask Napkins
Towellings, Sheetngs, and Pillow Linens
Bed Quilts and Ceunterpanes
Floor Oilcloths, Rugs, &c.
Together with every other article in our line for
hIuse- furnishing purposes.
Our stock OF dress and other fancy goods being
much larger than we desire, and being determined
to carry strictly summer goods over TO the next
season, say emphatcally that all such are to be
sold regardless Of cost value.
HOOE, BROTHER CO.
PS.-We take this occasion to return thanks
TO those Of our customers who have promptly
responded TO call in the way of settlements,
and we trust that all others having unsettled ac-
counts will do likewise.
Julys H.. b. & co.
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II, lS4S: Provided II hat no Register or Receiver
shall receive any compensation out OF the Treasury
for past services who has charged and received lille
gal fees for the location of ouch warrants: And
provided, further, That no Register or Receiver
shall receive for his services during any year a
greater compensation than the maxiinusn now al
lowed by law"
Where parties may.desre to 81 themselves OF
the privilege Of having their warrants located
through this office, as provided for by tn" act OF
2Sth September. 1850, they must take the neces-
sary steps to pay TOME Register and Receiver the
fees to which they are entitled. The same course
must be observed by persons remote from the Dis
trict Land Office in making applications by letter
to those officers. Without the payment of those
fees the warra nts cannot be located.
By the terms of this law the fees are as follows:
For a 40 acre warrant, fifty cents each to R"gis-
ter and Receiver-total 81.
For an so acre warrant one dollar each to Regis
ter and Receiver-total $2s
For a 100 acre warrant, two dollars each to Re
S''''' anu j. RUTTERFIELp.
Commissioner.
Z. S. Numerous applications having been made
for authority to sell warrants and locations Under
Powers OF Attorney, the following tof ms are pre-
scribed for that purpose, which, however, mus' in
variably be endorsed on the warrant, or they viii
not be recognised:
FORM OF A POWER OF ATTORNEY. 80 No. 3.
Know all men by these presents, that /. (here in
sert the name Of the JVarrantse) Of the county of
-. and State OF -, do hereby constitute
and appoint -, of -, my true and lawful
attorney, for me, and in my name, to sell and con
vey the within land warrant, No. ---, for -
acres of land, which issued under the act of Sep
tenber, 1850.
Signed in the presence of
(Varrantee's Sisndtue.)
The acknowledgment of this Power Of Attorney
must be taken and certified in the same manner as
the acknowledgements of the sales of the warrant
certificate of location hereinbefore prescribed, and
must also be endorsed on the warrant.
J. BUTTERFIELD, Commissioner.
AID 2-2aw3w
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PROFESSOR GROUPS

French Glass for Conversation & Reading,
Will be opened Tuesday, the l4th inst, att p.
THE OBJECT OF THIS CLASS is to aid in
l. every possible way those persons in Washing
ton who desire to acquire an accurate knowledge
of French, and to learn not only to read, but TO
speak the language huently. Most persons ip che
United States acquire their knowledge througnthe
eye alone, and hence the number of indi'iduals
here who read tolerably we'll, but do notcompre-
bend word of French when spoken ,oreven W hen
read, by another. To such persons such Class
promises very great advantages.
The members will meet Mt the rooms Of Profes-
sor ID. E. GRoUx, native of France, who will d.
rect and superintend the exercises, opposite
Browns Hotel, where tickets may be had.
REFERENCES:
FRANCIS MnRKos, esq, q street, between Sd
and a streets.
WIN. 8. DERRICK, csq., corner of and 10Th sits.
Gen. N. TowsoH, corner Of + and nth ats.
Maj. w. RICH, II street, between 18th and 18th
streets. &C., ~
JOHN WILSON, csc. 9Th st. between E & SITS.
Capt GEO. F. DE LA Roche, Georg etown.
Col. PETER FoRoE, 10th street, near d.
Rev. JAMES RYDER. ..&
Rev. w. j. CLARKE, corner of 9th and sits.
Comm'r ANDREW HAYWOOD, corner OF 18th and
sts
OTIs c. WIeHT, Rittenhousc Academy.
THOMAS CARBERRy, esq. OctS-u
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BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON RAIL
ROAD.
Passenger Trains Run as Follows
as N SEa -

Leave Washin gton at 8 and 9 a. m, 12k M,
and p. IN.
Leave Baltimore at a and a. m, and
g p. m
On sunday the I'd and Sd trains from Wash
ingtou, and the ID and 18th from Baltimore, are
omitted.
Tickets and baggage che ks to Philadelphia and
New York can be obtained o trains leaving at
a. ia. and 4 p. III Passengerso, Ucuring the same,
secure the free transport of themreives and bag.
gage in Baltimore and Philadelphia to the next
railroad station.
Communication tickets TO Bladensburg at Sl3 per
quarter, will be furnished upon application at the
office. T. II. PARSONS,
Ap 26-t Agent.
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+. s. EVANS,
III. b. & co.
ii. G.. FAINT,
Missouri.

+. s. EVANS, H. u. FAINT,
Late Chief Clerk Pension Office. Missouri.
TrVhNS d FAINT. Attorneys and Agents, OPP
T. site Treasury Building, Washington, ID. C.,
give prompt attention to claims against the Uni.
ted States for pensions, bounty land, back and
extra pay, &c. Mr.. Evans wall give especial atten
ton to rejected and suspended revolutionary pen
sion claims.
Highest prices paid for land warrants, and or:
ders from distance promptly filed
Refer TO members Of Congress and officers oil
the Government generally.
June lS-d3m
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MORSE'S TELEGRAPH.

THE Office of the Western Telegraph Company
l. is removed to the rooms over Gilman sapothe-
cary shop, on Pennsylvania avenue, few doors
west of Brown 3 hotel.
This is the only direct line Of telegraph from
Washington to Wheeling and Pittsburg, where il
connects with other lines extending to Detroit,
Chicago, Cincinnati, Louisville, st. Louis, Nash
vile, Memphis, yicksburg, and the whole western
country.
The northern Morse office is few doors cas- tot
the National hotel.
The southern is on TIN street, opposite the Ma
tionai Iy,teiligencer Office AMOS KENDALL,
JAM President Western Telegraph Co.
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NJOTICE.-The general estimation long
~ joyed by the Perfumes issuing from the pre-
misses of LUBlN, having led to a variety of worth
less limitations and counterfeits, notwithstanding
the signature affixed to each label accompanying
the genuine article, M. FELIX PROT, proprietor
of the Establishment LUBlN, has the honor Of in
forming his friends and the public that he has now
substituted for his former labels one of a wholly
different description and that he has caused to be
manufactured for his envelopes description OF
paper presenting, in form of watcrmark, the seal
of his house.. go ~
In order, therefore, to avoid deception, he re-
spectfully begs them to pay special attention to the
label appended to such articles as bear the name
of his house, and TO entrust the execution OF their
orders only to dealers of respectabity, or address
them directly to his premises, No. 55 Rue Ste.
Anne, PARIS. %.H. . ..-t.t.
= Opening to. day in extracts--Heiitropc, Gera-
mum, Musk, Winter Blossom, New mown Hay
Jockey Club, Mousselint, Amber, &C., &c &C.,
with all the other choice articles Of the same house.
-. ... PARKER'S
Fancy Perfumery and Comb Store, under the Ma
tonal Hotel. 80 D., Nov Saws
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noes ORA WING BOOB OF LANDSCAPES,
~ Foliage, &c.
Walks and Talks of an American Farmer in
England, with illustrations, being Putnam's Semi
monthly Library. "
Feb IS FRANCK TAYLOR.
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NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS.

NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
uOoE, BROTHER & CO., Penn. avenue, be
III tween 7th and Sth streets, have just received
and are prepared to offer to the citizens of the cities
of Washington, Georgetown, and Alexandria, and
the surrounding counties OF Maryland and Vir-
g.hia, a full and complete assortment of French,
English, and India Fancy and Staple Dry Goods,
of the most recent mportations. They name
Very elegant Brocade Silks, dark colors
Extra rich Brooade Silk, for evening
Rich plaid Silk, new styles
Extra heavy plain Poult de Sole
Heavy watered Silks, all colors
Real Irish Poplns, richly watered, al shades
Very lustrous black Silks, all widths
Superior wide colored Silk Velvets every shade
French Merino and Thibet Cloths, great va
riety
French Nous de LANES, new designs
French Cashmere de Cosse, latest styles
Richly embroidered Chemisettes, with sleeves
to match
Real valenciennes Lace Chemisettes and Cuffs
Richly embroidered Muslin Capes, Collars, and
Caps
Elegantly embroidered and lace trimmed
Handkerchief
White embroidered Canton Grape shawl4
from $l2 to $I5
Silk Mantillas and Visites, also new styles
Real Cashmere Shawls, long and square
Real Cashmere and Thibet Scarfs
Long and short sewing silk Mitts and Gloves
Black Silk Laces, black and colored Silk
Fringes
Thread Laces and Insertings, widea narrow
Muslin and Cambria Ruff1ings
Muslin and Cambria Insertings and Edgings
Sash, Neck, and Belt Ribbons, Sc, &c.
Together with many other entirely new and de-
srable goods, suitable for the present and ap.
preaching seasons, to which weekly additions will
be made, that purchasers may be assured offind.
ing at all times during the season tho most fash.
ionabe styles, at the lowest prices.
HOOE, BROTHER & co.
Sept ll-if Union & Alex. Gazette1
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INTERNATIONAL MAG AzINE, for JandSr

i 1852.
The War in Hungary, by General Klapka, late
Governor of Comorn; 2 vols, London
Man and his Migrations, by r. G. Latham
PfeifIer.
Adrian, or the Clouds of the Mind, by G. p. r.
James and Nj. b. Field; I vol.
Nicaragua; People, Scenery, Monuments, &C.,
by E. G. Squier 2 vols. with maps and illustra.
tions. FRANCk TAYLOR.
D~r n
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TNGOLDSBY'S LEGENDS, or Mirth and Mar
i wells, by Rev. Richard Harris Barham.
Overman's Treatise on Metalurgy, comprising
Mining, and General and Particular Metallurgi.
cal Operations, with 377 engravipgs. 1 vol, Svo
-T' TAYLOR Il MAURY,
May 26 Booksellers, near 9th Of.
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- MAST would call the attention OF the public
=. generally, but the ladies particularly, to his
new and elegant assortment Of French Jewelry,
which will be opened to-day for inspection. He
enumeraies in part
Diamond Pins and Rings, new and heavy style
setting
Ruby and Diamond Ringsin great variety
Comedian Seals, surmounted with solid gold
charms, one very elegant and accurate like
ness of Henry Clay, which the ladies are in
vited to call and examine
Massive Gold Bracelets, richly Ennmelled do
New style Bracelets, set with Carbuncles and
Opals
In Breastpins and Earrings he lie confident hisas-
sortment cannot be excellcd, consisting of every
variety of Enameled, Plain, Pearl, Diamond,
sc. Also, endless variety Of Cuffpins, Chate-
lains, Vest, and Fob Chains, with other articles
usually kept at hisestablishment.
The above goods have been selected with the
greatest care and attention from a new and
splendid stock, and they of the richest style
and newest pattern, the subscrberis confident that
they cannot be surpassed. JulY23
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e ~ THE SAFE AND COMMO-
t1@< dious steamer COLUMBIA, Cap
~ tain HARPER, having recently

been placed in frat rate order, will resume her
trips between Baltimore and this District on SAT-
URDAY, the lst March, leaving Commerce street
wharf, Baltimore, at o'clock in the afternoon,
and at the same hour on every succeeding Satur-
day during the season; and returning, will leave
Riiey's wharf, Washington, at O'Clock, and AL
cxandria at O'Clock every WEDNESDAY morn
ing, touching at the different landings on the Po-
tonac river, usual.
For freight or passage apply to the Captain on
board, or to the following agents:
CHARLES WORTHINGTON, Bait
]. J. WHEAT & BRO, Alexandra.
e. pICKREL & CO.. Georgetown.
THOMAS b. RILEY, Washington.
Feb 1S-tf
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TRUSTEES.
John Hagan Samue lStewart
Peter Conrey,jr. Henry S: Buckner
Robert J. Ward John s. Allison
Isaac Johnson VIM. E. Leverich
Joseph Walker EdwardSparrow
Maunsel White
PErER CoNRKY,j r., resident Board Of Trustee.
DIREcToRs.
Joseph w Stanton Geo. w Smith
John L; LIZ, Lewis STnius Bebee
John L. Saffarans Edw. JennerC Cox
E. w. sewell A: Van Bibber
Cornelius Relieves William H: White
J. Morgan Hall Theo. H. McCaleb
E. H. Barton b. M. Norman
Andrew Carr C: c. Snethen.
JOHN HAGAN, President of the Company.
EDw. JENNER COKE, Vice President:
THOMAS HUNT, M. D. { Consultation.
| Fl. G. HEARTT, Actuary.
E. L. GooLp, Attorney. ---
RICHARD BEIN, M D., No. 27l Maya zine street,
Medical Examiner, who WILDE at the office daily
from l2a to 2o'clock, pm.
Blythe Charter only 5,ooOistaken on a,i n gle
life .n. ~, ~.
o. This Companyis prepared to entertain ap.
pcations for Life Insurance, and issue Policies on
oil sound and healthy White persons and Negroes,
at the Table of Rates established by the board,
which are less than the rates charged by the New
York and London offices, and without their restrc.
tions to residence in the South. BY thecharter,
Dividendes of Profits are declared annually, and
the profits draw interest, and can DE made availa-
BILE at once to the extent of two thirds of their
amour whore the party has paid hiapromiumrin
full ~ - ...g g.,
| o. California Permits a New York and London
Rates. Prospectus, Table of Rates, and all infor-
nation to Life Insurance, and all papers neces-
sary to effect Insurance can be had at the office of
the Company.
| '0G- Extensive Trave Cling Privilegesare allowed
o. Office hours, q. m. to p. m.
August Ply
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DY our agreement, bearing same date with the
ID above, Mr.. Snethcn's interest in the American
and Foreign Agency ceased on the 3lst ult The
business of the Agency will hereafter be conducted
solely by the undersigned. Office south corner OF
Fifteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue, near
the Treasury Department.
AARON Fl. PALMER, at Wizards.
WAsHINaroN, January l, 1852. Z"
Ian Q-wtf - = E.Es.,
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BOOK AND JOB PRINTING,
OIL vERy DESCRIPTIONS,
EzseStsd stths Office Of the Republic.
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GENTLEMEN: l am much pleased with your re-
print of the English Reports in Law and Equity
If you continue to furnish them at the same price
and as we'll executed as the present volumes, anc
with the same promptness, they will receive thu
general patronage Of the Bar.
Yours, &C., r. c. GRlER.
Messrs. LITTLE & BRowN.
March IS
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THE NEW YORK Il LIVERPOOL UNITED
STATES MAIL STEAMERS.
The ships comprising this line are
The ATLANTIC. Capt. West
The PACIFIC ......... Capt. Nye.
The ARCTIC. ......... Capt. Luce.
The BALTIC. ......... Capt. Comstock.
The ADRIATIC. ........ Capt. Grafton.
- THESE chips having been built by
1MN contract expressly for Government
EE1CIn - service, every care has been taken In
their construction, and in their engines to ensure
strength and speed; and their accommodations for
passengers are unequalled for elegance and COM
fort.
Price of passage from New York to Liverpool in
first cabin, $40 Exclusive of extra size
state rooms, $500; in second cabins, $40. From
Liverpool to New York, ESQ and EGO
An experienced surgeon is attached to each ship.
No berth can be secured until'paid for
PROPOSED DATES OF SAILING.
Saturday, =" is. 1852. Wednesday, May
Saturday, 90 % Wednesday, I" IS
Saturday, Junel2 Wednesday, June
Saturday, " 20 Wednesday, I" Is
Saturday, July 10 Wednesday, " 80
Saturday, " "a Wednesday, July -
Saturday, Aug. Wednesday, !" D
Saturday, " 81 Wednesday, Aug. ii
Saturday, Sept. Wednesday, I" 25
Saturday, 20 Is Wednesday, Sept. 8
Saturday, Oct. = Wednesday, I" %
Saturday, L" Is Wednesday, Oct. s
Saturday. " 80 Wednesday, /" 20
Saturday, Nov.l3 Wednesday, Nov. 3
Saturday, - ~ Wednesday, " II
Saturday, Dec. II Wednesday, Dec.
Saturday. " 25 Wednesday, d" Is
Wednesday, I" 20
For freight or passage, apply to
EDWARD COLLINS CO.,
No Sc Wallstreet N. Y.
BROWN, SHIPLEY CO.,
Liverpool.
EG. ROBERTS s. CO.,
l3King'sArms Yard London,
JOHN MUNROE & CO.,
26RueNotre Dame des Victories Paris.
GEO. II. DRAPER, Havre.
The owners of these ships will not be account
able for gold, silver. bullion, specie ewelry, pre-.
oious stones metals, unless bills Of lading are
signed therefor, and the value thereof expressed
therein. Dec
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MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE AND FIRE IN
SURANCE COMPANY OF LOUISIANA.

MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE AND FIRE IN
SURANCE COMPANY OF LOUISIANA.
INCORPORATED IN APRIL lS49, AND pEcLABHn A
DIVIDEND OF 25PE CENT. ON IL MONTHS BUSINESS.
Business Of the Company confined to Life
Insurance only.
Permanent Fund by Act o + Incorporate
S2OO,O0O.
Office No .3s Camp Street, betoeen Grupier and Com
mon streets, NeD Orleans.
hispcrmanentfund to be invested a 10 pcrchar
ter for the benefit Of the policy holders in bonds
and mortgageso on unincumbcredr real sta tie valued
at double the amount loaned thereon and in stoc
Of the State and of the United States government.
This company, being organized solely for the
protection OF the policy holders and their families
against want and poverty, is in its operations a
great national benevolent institution, conducted
upon the mostsecurc and solid principles, and af-
fording, for small annual sum, paid during Lille,
alarge and handsome legacy to W: dows and chill.
dren after death
ALI policy holders, whether for life or shorter
terms, who continue the insurance till death, par.
ticipate in the whole ofthe profits of the company
Creditors can insure the lives of debtors A
married woman can effect insuranceon the life of
he husband for the sole benefit and use of hers elf
and children fir eefrom the claim O fc reditors
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AMERICAN AND FOREIGN AGENCY, CITY
OF WASHINGTON.
TNHE copartnership of PALMER s. SNETHEN
l. is this day dissolved by mutual consent. Mr..
Palmer is solely authorized to settle the concerns
of the firm, and to receive all letters and commu
nications that may be addressed thereto, to this
Agency. AARON II. PALMER,
w. G. SNETHEN.
WAsHINGroN, October 20, 1851.
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FOR NORFOLK, OLD POINT, AND PINEY
POINT.

q USCEULA VIII,
h@aRN on Saturday, the l2th June, re-,
d - sumo her trips to the above places.
Leaving Washington every Wednesday and Sat-
time for the cars going South. Returning, will
leave Norfolk every Monday and Thursday at
O'Clock p. m.
She will touch, going and returning, at Piney
Point Old Point, Cone River, and the usual land
ings on the Potomac.
Passage aud fare to Norfolk, S. ;to Piney Point,
s.; to Old Point, 81; to Old Point and return, ST.
June y-dtf JAMES MITCHELL.
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WAsHINGToN, January 26, 1852.
Messrs. LITTLE & BRowN-- Gentlemen: ny your
publication of the English Law and Equity Re-
ports, think an important benefit is conferred on
the legal profession in this country. The fidelity
with which these Reports appear to have been thus
far made, their compact and convenient arrange
lnent, their early publication, bringing down the
decisions of all the important Courts to period
far within those of any Court in our own coun-
try. together With their cheapness, ought to be
sufficient to insure their general
use. 3D.. t..
With great respect, am your obedient servant
b. r. CURTIS.
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WAsHINeToN, January 2S, 1852.
GENTLEMEN: A publication like that in which
you are engaged, of the English Law and Chan
Gerry Reports, if promptly and accurately executed,
cannot fail of great usefulness TO the profession,
including both the Bench and the Bar. The work,
SO lar az you have proceeded in it, appears to be
accurately and well done, and il certainly fur
nished at cheap rate.
With great respect, yours,
p. v. DANIEL.
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February II, 1862.
GENTLEMEN: I have examined your repubica.
ton of the current Engsh and Common Law
Reports, and like very much the design and exc
cution oft.
Neither judge nor lawyer very well do
without the contemporary decisions of the Eng
ish Courts. have found them always 80 instruc.
tive and useful, that / have hitherto read them in
any form in which they have been published
Hereafter will do so in yours.
The Courts in England are daily acting upon
cases presenting important and ALEC new features
All Of us must acknowledge that they adjudi-
Gated with very able and discriminating acutoness,
and with great learning.
Wishing your publication every success, ] am,
gentlemen, respectfully, your obedient servant.
JAMES M. WAYNE.
Measrs LlrrI * BROWN. Boston. Massac husetts.
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Form of acknowledgment .ohere the vendor is per-
sonaliy knoton to the officer taking the same

STATE OF -, COUNTY OF -.
On this - day Of -, in the year -,
before personally came (here insert name q the
person to iohon the certificate Of location issued) to
me well known, and acknowledged the foregoing
assignment to be his act and deed; and certify
that the said there insert the name Of the person to
.oho the certificate of location issued) is the iden-
teal person to whom the within certificate OF To-
cation issued, and who executed the foregoing as.
signrnent thereof.
(OHicer's signature.)
Form of acknowledgment ,chere the uendor Is not
personally kno,on TO The officer, and ,ohere his
identity has to be proved.
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FORM FOR THE ASSIG NMENT OF THE To-
ID CATION.-No. 2.

ID CATION.-No. 2.
For value received, !, A. r., to whom the within
certificate of location issued, do hereby sell
and assign unto c. D., and to his hers and assigns
forever, the said certificate Of location, and the
warrant and land therein described, and authorize
him to receive the patent therefor.
Witness my hand and zeal, this - day Of
-, 1855.
Attest: A. b. (sEAL.l
E. F..
-