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Washington sentinel., 1855-01-05
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YxuNc pAINTS.-The Subscribers having
~, heen appointed agents OF the New Jersey Zinc
Company for the sale of their superior rants are
prepared TO execute orders for any description, ae
iivered in Baltimore at the company . prices aho
on the same liberal terms.
The White Paint is warranted pure, ana Is un,
surpassed by any other article in use. II Is 500
either dry or ground in oil. !,
The Brown Zinc is made only from the New
Jersey Zinc Ores and is extensively used as
protection TO iron or other metallic surfaces. 10
a cheap and economical paint.
The Brown Stone Color is unequailed as dura'
bic covering for Cottages, Depots, Bridges, &c.
The consumption of il is very large, and y mas
given entrc satisfaction
AM the paints manufactured by the company are
of the highest excellence, some important improve
ments having recently been discovered ana ap.
Piled in their preparation, and they are warranted
TO keep soft and fresh in the kegs, any reasonable
length Of time. In this respect, they are superior
: A'' JOHN John SULLIVAN & SONS, Agents,
ABR 7-d3m No, 2, Camden st., Baltimore
RECOMMENDATIONS.
u. 8. NAVY YARD, GosPoRT, Va,
January 20, 1854.
To C. E. DetnsoM, President ~ J. line Co, ~ =.
SIR: A series Of experiments conducted by me,
with the utmost care, during the past three years.
upon all the various paints and artlhclai prePara-
tions for the preservation OF timber, nave leo me
Paint, manufacturedby the New Jersey Zinc Com
pany, serves as perfect protection against Inc
ravages Of the marine worm, and the formation OF
barnacles, whilst no other paint or preparation Of
any kind combines the same protective effect.
am now preparing full report on this impor.
tant subject 10 the Bureaus of Yards and Docks, al
Washington, and shall send with il a complete Sc
ries Of specimens Of wood and metal plates, which
were covered with the different paints and pre-
parations, and then exposed alike for an entire
season, in salt water opposite this navy yard all
of which illustrates, in the most striking manner,
the invaluable qualities and decided superiority OF
your White Zinc Paint over all other kinds
paints, especially for marine purposes.
You are at liberty TO give full publciiy 10 the
above stated facts, which are Of too much impor,
tancc to be kept from the naval and commercial
world. am, respectfully, your obedient servant,
JAMES JARVIS,
Inspector U. s. Navy Yard, Gosport, Va.
OFFICE OF THE N. Y. AND LIVERPOOL U. S
MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Jan. 81 1854.
The steamers of this company use exclusively
the Zinc Paint manufactured by the New Jersey
Zinc Company, experience having proved It's de-
cided superiority over all other paints.
EDWARD X. COLLINS, Agent.
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Library OF Congress, Oct. 9th, 1854.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that the
IN Library Of Congress will be closed on Thurs.
day the 10Th instant, and will not again be opened
until Saturday the 18th of November.
JOHN S. MEElIAN,
Oct IO-eod2w Librarian e
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Inventions, and Curiosities
IN in Arts and Manufactures.-Price % cents.
Gay's Fables, profusely illustrated.
The Ladies' and Genilemen's Letter Writer.
Shooting by r. Blakey.
Just imported from England by
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Oct IS Bookstore near 9th st.
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SHIRTS, sHIRTs,, sHIRTsm

SHIRTS! SHIRTS!! SHIRTS!!i
QUALITY, fit, and workmanship guaran-
" tied, being wholly manufactured by our artis
ans and seamstresses, on the premises of tho pro;
SIGN OF THE SHIRT,
Opposite the United States Hotel
The reputation which these Shirts have acquired
amongst Members Of Congress and large num-
Der Of our citizens, induces the advertiser TO in
vite those gentlemen who have not tested them to
give him CALL feeling assured that they will on
trial, admit their superiority An experienced cut
ter is constantly employed, and good 6t is war
rahted in every case. None but the most compe
petent scamstrcsses are engaged, which is guar
ance for the excellency and durability of the work
SONS, Cravats, Handkerchief. suspenders, &c.
constantly on hand.
WIN. II. FAULKNER,
S. side Pa. avenue, bet. 3 and ~ streets,
Nov s-eoly. (m) opposite ". 8. Hotel.
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-05
HENERAL AGENCY.--Theu undersigned

ENERAL AGENCY.--The undersigned
W most respectfully informs, by this notice, his
friends and the public in general, here and esle-
where, that he has opened an Agency Office for
the prosecution Of claims of every description
against the government, before the several depart
ments or Congress; procure pensions, bounty
lands, extra pay, and arrearage pay, and will at
tend TO the buying and selling Of real estate, the
renting of houses and general collecting bust
ness he will also furnish parties at distance
with such information as they may desire from
the seat of government Charges will be mode
safe. Office at present, will be on M near 18th
rtreet.
REFERENCES.
Hon. J. c. Dobbin, Secretary of the Nary.
Hon. ]. Davis, Secretary Of War.
N. Callan, ESQ.,, President Of ls Board Of Com
mon Council
Gen. John M. McCalla, Attorney al Las.
James III. Caustin, esq
w. G. Reddall, State Department
SAMUEL q. TAYLOR.
Jan 17-u
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-05

DUTTER, CHEESE, and MACKEREL.
I'D Just received
80 6rkins prime Orange county Butter, war
ranted equal TO any print butter in the
market.
40 boxes English dairy Pine Apple and Eastern
Cheese.
Also, a lot No. Mackerel, in kits and barrels.
For sale by WIN. LINTON,
Corner 7th and ID streets.
Nov 2S--1wf
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Thomas Brown, r. ID. Winter,
OF VIRGINIA. OF Pennsylvania.
TTNHE UNDERSIGNED offer their services
III to prosecute claims of every description be-
fore Congress and the different departments ofthe
government.
Office on l4th street, opposite Willard's Hotel
Sep 29-n BROWN a WINTER.
VXTRITING INKS, Warranted Genuine
wv Maynard " Noyss's, Hadley g. Fields, and
Harrison's, american; y Walkdens, Arnold's, and
Blackwood IL Co.'S, (English)--for sale by.
w. @. .ZANTZINGER,
Oct 1S--jii Adjoining Kirkwood House"
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CHIRTs MADE TO ORDER.-STEvENS
- Browns Hotel is prepared TO make Shirts 10
measure and warrants them in all cases TO lit.
Gents troubled with bad fitting Shirts can be
suited nj STEVENS'S
Dec 7-3tif Salesroom, Browns Hotel.
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-05
UNIVERSITY OF vIRGINIA-The

SHILLINGTON'S Bookstore,
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-05

vINHE YOUNG HUSBAND, by Mrs. Grey,
author Of the Gamblers Wife and the Bosom
Friend
Later Years, by the author of the Old House by
the River and the Owl Creek Letters Just re !
ceivedby II. FAhNHAMs
Dec g
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-05

DARNUM,s AUTOBIOGRAPHY
ID Life Of p. T. Barnufn. written by himself
For sale al TAYLOR 81 MAURY'S
Dec IL Bookstore, near 9th st. 4
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All papers designated g. and be made of
the Materials and finished the nom adui
white blue required aud twh the
eepon OF class y be Of the regular standard sizes OF their
flee The right OF ordering less quantity
each such and such
titles the pubic require.
Each will considered and be subject to
but bidders offer the classes
the and privilege reserved requiring
bidder
such casses forfeit his night amy class.
Samples lees than each KIND OF paper bid "
and but kind each bid and
classes o. BIO numbered win the number
OF the proposed that schedules and IN the hrst SIX
clases be properly designated Will NOT
office free Of postage other
Each be signed BY the individual n making
and specify the pound and but price for eae OF
kind contained IN the class proposed for
All be delivered at such place
designated Washington city good order
free of all and charge and subject TO The
Inspection count weight Of the superintendent
and be in all respects satisfactory,
viii be furnished this office
applying them will be taken into consideration unless
substantially agreeing herewith
Bonds approved will required; and the supply
ing inferior the classes, failure TO supply
quantity required any will be considered violation Of
the
required his proposals satisfactory
of ability them and proposals
MED by such evidence will be rejected.
The will be opened required BY law
the fl Tuesday after The first Monday in December" next (h
atl Dooo n,.,n ~ he Off Of The sup
of the Public
Printing Capitol United States, Washington and endorsed
f'"'S A. G. SEAMAN
Oct a-3taw9w Superintendent OF Public Printing
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Posr orror DsrARrMEsT,

Posr orncr Dxr.nrsrsr,a.
cEALED PROPOSALS received department
day next clock, for
pos 4 de dnsd for four from and
The s day Of psssse5 melt The sa as' s e n s s
Washington, D. o. New York city, and Cincinnati
quantity article and The quality thereof re-
CURED nj each agency, yeay specified below.
DISTRICT NO. ], AT WASHINGTON, ID. G.
$500 reams patent manila mar wrapping PAPER 20 Y Is inches IN
ream. each contain " perfect quires
10 do ohs Hind % by y inches in size and
1000 pounds Strands twisted balls
500 do orns s same "a sfmns %ss po
oo ing iom y 70 pounds - !,
diameter well twisted, and ia balls or hanks
300 do sealing qualify for ordinary
DISTRICT NO. ., AT NEW YORK CITY
5000 of similar tina, first described in the
100 do similar 10 that las. described in said estimate
by 49, and 10 weigh no, less than IS pounds
5000 pounds Of Gotten the that FIRST described for
1000 The description district
5000 do eoaise hemp Irvine similar to thai OF the third deSep
600 do scarlet sealing for district No.
DISTRICT NO. 3, AT CINCINNATI, OHIO.
1000 as wrapping similar to that m named for district
30 do similar 10 tina, last named for said district
pounds cotton .wne similar to that of the first description for
1900 do hemp similar that Of the third descrp
aoo a. .on zion for s.,a dris ....,,.s j.
mate 10! district No. ~
Proposals VIII be received for each article separately separately
for ench district, for the whole,
II districts increased in number
articles shall be delivered places
master General shall designate at pro rata prices
posed be furnished; and Of
the department be either the
above agencies contracted for
responding to the samples referred above.
Each bidder furnish, with his proposals. evidence of his
ability 70 comply with his bid.
Two snfhcient sureies will be required TO contract
Failures furnish the contracted furnish
articles inferior those will be
fccnt for the forfeiture OF the
Bids made with proposals will
be considered.
Proposals be marked outside envelope
of the article articles proposed for,
them addressed the First Postmaster General
ngton city, D. G.
JAMES CAMPBELL,
Postmaster General.
OCTOBER Is, 1855.
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Caution--Loitery Fra ds.

OFrrcr MAINLAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERIES,
Baltimore, Maryland, July I, 1885.
THE Maryland has
l. public swnde
fraudulent schsmes
wholly fictitious
Maryland daily,
the elected people
the State approve
schemes and 10 drawings.
Az h tickets In these and all Certificates packages o
cketr have Tho hoa aphed W Drenan
far the Once Maryland Consolidated Lot,cres
Baltimore, Maryiand-r All others fraudulent.
For ul Information the subject Of those frauds address
v. X. Brennan,
Sept 0s--diy Baltimore, Maryland.
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Law school OF Cumberland University, At Lebanon,
Tennessee.
FACULTY Hon. Abraham Caruthcs late OF the circuit
judges Of Tennessee.
Green, of supreme
Of Tennessee.
Hon. Bomfed Ridley, Of the of the State.
Judges Caruhe Green dew their whole time exclusively
to the school,
Plan Daily examinations each class The
No regular Of but explanations
daily / progress OF the examinations.
Weekly Of law md equity, in which
Of acts proes
through all
practice. The framed require them
records,
dence In the Some OF taken by appeal
which held monthly the and
public the end session The students act ~
jurors circuit Judges and canceors, and in other official
Sacites connected with their suits
SssstoNs-The the third Monday In Sep
tember Thursday February The second
the succeeding Monday in February snd ends second
Thursday in July. -
Erposs per sesionTuition $50 advance; conngen
~ $50 furnish their books
which be had n the Lebanon bookstores.
required complete course, uniess the
enter No study required for a
regular Students
any during the collegiate year.
There moot legislature connected with the school
Number Of students the last collegiate year eighty elk
ROBERT L.. CARUTHERs,
Feb 1l-eoly President Board Of Trustees
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proposals for Furnishing the Paper for the
Public Printing.

orFcE SuPERsrxsDEsr PunLIo PRisrIso,
Washington september ~, 1902.
pursuance provisions OF provide for
cutting the public printing ae approved August 49, e sealed
3d day) December twelve o'clock
paper public printing for
the LIST Of December 1885, and ending
on the day of December, 1856.
list speeches. nearly be- aceraned the
quantity quality and descriptions each kind Of that viii be
required.
10000 ae printing paper uneaendered "a by
g inches, and 10 weigh foIIy Ave pounds 10 de Tean Of
4eO sheets.
1000 hne printing eacndofed "a by %
inches, and 10 weigh hiy pounds to the OF 4eo
sheets
5000 superne eaendered printing paper,
"a by 80 inehes and 10 weigh ny pounds TO
4cU Sheets
CLAss4.
superfne printing
"a by 81 inches and weigh ioriy-egbl
pounds 10 the OF de0 sheets.
8.
superne map paper Of such
sizes be required, corresponding In weight wti
paper measuring 10 by "a inches, aud weighing twenty
pounds per of 4sO sheets.
Class g.
reams superdne plate paper
may be required 10 .. iuches OF such weight
rtam may be required
The fibre Of of each Of the above classes 70 be of linen
cotton, all other sub
OF far whtenes and IN quues vi wenyr
sheets each, bundles each
perfect Uniformity color thickness weight
will be reqnired bundle Exclusive wrappe
weghi will he
ceived gross leqered Mixing
bundl. make the
will be considered a violation OF The contract.
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HOME MAN FACTUREs.
Fatrysexy Cotton Works,

Near As Canal Basin, .9icrandrfa.
EITZPATRICK BURNS, propetors, and manufacturers OF
yarns carpet chain, sail wne wrapping wne, cord
age, bats &c,
respectfully solicited for
OF which viii deliver Washington
other northern markets Al
orders will with prompt attention by addressing above
Ocsil-dlm ran.
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Washington, October 49, lco3'
IN petition of Robert Pggo Of Baltimore, Maryland PRAYING
" OF patent granted him the l7h OF
January 1884, for Improvement in apparatus for teaching
geography from the expiration OF said pat
en, which place tho I7th of January, 1856
petition be beard the Patent Office on
9Th of January Ia O'Clock, and al
notified and show they have
VIII said petition ought TO be granted.
required de in the Patent
objections specially forth in writing at least twenty
days day hearings testimony filed by either party
taken aud transmitted IN
with the rules of the office, which will he furnished on a
plicaion.
The testimony will be closed the 27h of De
deposons and other relied upon testimony
flied In the Office before The morning OF that day the
arguments. u any, within days thereafter.
Ordered published in the Union, tnel
aencsr, Evening Washington, CT Republican, Ban
more; Journal Of Commerce. New
York. Post, Boston, Masachuses, week for three
weeks previous the TN OF January next me day
hearing -
Acting Commissioner of Patents.
sEditors OF the above papers please copy and send
their Office, with paper containing This notice
20--law3w
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No b44l
Notice OF tho Reopcntnx Danv,I,c Land ONCE
In Illinois.
GENERAL LAND Ofricr, Sept ~, 1885,
DISTRACTIONS have this day been transmitted
and Danve land office Illinois lists
district,
public receipt
eopenna their Office the which applications will
be received by ,hen.
THos, A. HENDRICKS,
Sept 2l-Sew6w Tniel Starl Commissioner
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OCTOBER Is, 1855.
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once of Army Clothing and Equipage.

PHILADELPHIA, October %, 1855.
SEAED PROPOSALS invited and win be
office until 10 O'Clock, of the 10Th day Of December
for furnishing following supplies
deliverable the United Clothing Equpage Depot
5chuylkiIl Arsenal, In quantities required, viz:
yards GA (ndigo cloth, weigh
ing 81 ounces per yard
so 900 yards Ga ndso ticd cloth, weigh
ing % per yard
1000 yards Ga dark blue Ddgo wool dyed cloth, for
bands, weighing about A ounces per yard
% 600 yards dark blue ndgo dyed wool hunne
10 weigh 81 per yard
80 900 yards 7s white fanne cotton and WOOL weigh 6k
ounces per yard
1000 yards dark blue
$50 900 yards Caaon flannel, weigh per
100 600 yards drilling, unbleached weigh 6X
yard
SO 900 yards drilling unbeached weigh ~
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GOLD silver fine spectaces, glasses &c. Of
focuses perlocai perscop,c and paraboa glasses
experience advantages in selecting gnsses
adapted to the eyes OF wearers.
NJ. w. GAIT 81 BRO,
324 Penn avenue, between Ninth and Tenth streets
J,n9
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A MEXICAN HOUSE, Hanover stress, Boston by
Rice Rebuilt enagsd and elegantly furnished,
and convencnces the
ion Of travelling public.
nnat l-1lv
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Should aud acquaintance be forgot,
And brought TO min
Should auid acquaintance be fursot
And days % aud lang syne"
The members ending in June, 1883
the ending June, 1884, the Sophomore
the ending June, 1884, aud the Freshman class of the
ending in June, $780, hereby requested 70 assemble IN
Washington D. c. by the third Of March, A. D. 1851 at the latest
the links chain Of love and friendship which time
greeting sympathy, untimcy fate
OF their most promising compeers.
preliminary meeting of the seifsppointed committee VIII be
held Monday September A. d. 1885, at the United
Hotel Chestnut between Fourth and Fifth Streets
which of classes whom be
vcnen attend when the will be
adopted TO secure full an attendance ms possible .
In whom this notice addressed VIII be
furnish The ofte committee by mail with
EDWARD j. GRANT, NJ. D.,
of Trenton, N. j.. Chairman OF Committee
ALEXANDER q. BART, M. D.,
OF Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
J. NEWTON LGHTNER,
Of Lancaster, Pennsylvania,
PHILIP PENDLEToN,
of Winston, Allegheny CO., Md,
SAMUEL P. RICHARDS,
Basn Iron and Glass Works, NJ. j.,
LEWIS w. WASHINGTON,
of Montgomery county, Maryland,
Committee.
JOHN WrpMAN, OF Lebanon, Pa Secretary.
March 27--IawtMnT3 [lntelipencer]
the civilized the world
ed their editorial columns,
visions of the globe and all throughout the United
States of gatuitous insertion &C
casionaIy between this date aud the Sd of March D. 1851
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$4,000 sodiers' blankets WOOL with the letters u s. in
black, inches length csntreO he feet
and feet inches wide each blanket TO weigh pounds
5000 dozen half stockings made Of good
fleece wool, double twisted yarn weigh
lbs per dozen
1850 pompons for artillery infantry, dagoons and rifles
yards and inch worsled aces yellow scarlet blue
orange, aud green
401 yards crimson silk lace, n inch
10000 yards cotton tape, u inch
1900 yards cotton webbing
81 600 sheets Of cotton wadding
10000 bunting white and blue, for national flags
5000 gross brass buttons
1000 do do vest do
p 5000 do white metal suspender buttons
s00 DO DO DO spirs DO
!33,OO0 tent buttons, wood, small
800. tent slips do do
10000 tent buttons do large
$40 tent slips do do
I42 hospital tent poles, sets
NO wall do do DO
900 hospital tent pins, large size
5000 do do do small sizc
5000 wall do DO large do
$4,000 common do do
10, ION galvanized iron wire stBpes, for tents
1900 do do do rods do
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49, = w f.-Omse 70. E2 PsnnsyIvania
laid out plan Of tho celebrated
New York. and situated on the high ground distant
mile north of the CAPITOL North Capitol leading
the This have received charter
appopang their ground forever burial making
Zee e the purchaser and prohbs all encoachmen" from
Legislation Otherwise, which Ia OF
repose they placed
all cities when the burial ground
sell IT,
cuousy large pitt and legal
titles given to the groaad.
N. Office open frsm 10 to 49, where pamphlets
map charter. by laws and all other inpsmatos
for lon with Mr. Jsss
No 40 Seventh street, other undertaken will be
srt4Ras4 June l1~-dy
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LIZ in q so'""e'
Tanners Clinical Medicine.
The Yellow Mask from Dickenss EIsusehola Words
The Confessions Of Pretty Woman; by Pardoe.
The Jealous Wife by Misc Pardoe.
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables all the prices,
how TO obtain them. Price l2k
sept FRANCK TAYLOR.
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rHE ONLY ONE AUTHOKsZED'-Ih Rob OF DIX: boy
vEAU LAFFECTEUR far superior 10 the sups O. Cuir
ner salpala, other similar remedies radically cures
Of Itch ulcers accouchments, the eno
of and hereditary acrimony Of humors - drpuIa
weakness Of the arising from abuses o.
Or soundns A. an as syps e kpn c"tis e use
baam cuhebs from injections, which ony e
IN syphiic dsensc whether stand
ing and which have resisted the OF the iooo
agents United Gabriel Bondn, ESQ., "
William i street. New York H. for wholesale orders ea''
by druggists throughout the un
ca! properties of The by writing to a. Bon
din, 81 William street, New York, who will give every norma"
O. b. is prepared TO iii orders America, the West IN
dies of the United sa,es dnties AZ he has the ROD 10 ~
rROCERtEs, WINES. LIauoRs. .xo.--we beg leave 70
" and the public to our sloek"
fresh groceries, consisting Of
fnn green and b'ackteas
Java. Rio, and Laausyra cofiees
Refned and brown
Family, SUP. rfne, -four, in bsls. ard bags
Cheese, lard, hams aad shoulders
Grain and ground spices Of every description ,
And every other article necessary 10 make up complete s
Wines. Liquors, and Cigars.
Madeira, sherry carct, aud champagne wines Of a7o
brards, and part very superior -
Fine hrandes wbssey, gins, &C. in wood ana gas ,.sde
Together large stock o; Havana, German, and comcf
win offer the goods articles which we
sha be receiving such prices NJ 70 make an
families aud the trade r sss sS sTsn co.,
South side Penn avenue, setwet AZ and 6th suse''
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Ious O. DEv EHEUx. Com.,@sioner OF Court o.
Refers 10 Messrs Duncan Sherman Co., Mcsss Beebee
Co. nos Lg,ss, n,sa.s James w. sssd esq w w Ss
scy Joseph u Bradley, ESQ, washington, D 2. ,v,,ogou
can make Of the time and place taking aeposu'
Ess :" ~ s III" & 10 wSo he undersigned
5es 'fse as' P''''' ''''''' 10. DEyExEvx