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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-09

PRAIswoRrnY.--The Carolina Times states
that John Caldwell, Esq, President of the
South Carolina Railroad, has W luntarily re-
Iinquished $1,000 of his salary, aud awar.
ded tito an officer of the road, whose SER
vices he deems too valuable to be retained
at a smaller price. A'
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-09

aBURNED.--A little daughter Of T. ii.
DeGraffenreid, of Chester, was burned to
death by her clothes accidentally taking
hre while out in theyard at play. She
fingered but two or three hours
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-09

PENNsYLvANIA GUDERNAroR1AL QUEs.
TIoN.--A new political combination has
Just been developed in Pennsylvania. "A
portion OF the Democracy and straight out
Americans are uniting on Gov. Geary. A
committee has called on Geary, and lie has
agreed to accept their nomination. Great
excitement prevails among the politicians.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-09

LYNcnERr1tTwo men, named VIM. Furs
gusOn and g, N. johnson, concerned III
robbihg and numbering Chinese in Butts
eouoty, California. were hung by the popu.
lace on the night ofthe lst ut. -
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-09

TnE ON Rascal" "-SIe was ioterest.
ing, smith our friend of fho Praiyie News,
to heara Jealous Know Nothing cnrsina old
Buck The other day. Reason he having
decided thst ne won's have Government
organ. "sCoplopnd tho old rascal" said
he' "he hasn't done anything yettLllI can
find fault With, andif be keeps on this way,
] shall getto liking hini before / know it,@
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-09

HroH TINES IN THE GOLDEN SrArE.--
The Sacramento Ti"aes'says, in the course
OF report of the proceedings at public
dinner; 1.-THE Mayor of the city, and the
ladies, DC, were appropriately and elegant,
" drunk, and the party separated in fine
cheer"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-09

Cipc4ao, April s7,-- We have aecoru,
o. atoattls between the Indiana, and " vcaa
seeTs under Gen. podd. al Wallcns 'S,uu' s;'"
4wslg9tndians waEa Aillel, 'Ner. '
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-09

BEAUTY DEFINED. The Home Journal
thus defines beauty, and perhaps correctly
Beauty, dear reader, is the roman you love
= whatever she may seem 10 Others"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-09

"GRAn DIsEAsE."-Hens disappear in
Hartford by a disease which they denomi.
nate the "grab disease" Manyroosters have
BEEN made desolate in asingle night. Itis
said to be catching.
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select Classical school at oxford, North Caro-
lima.

GINCE tho establishment Of this school in Janu-
1851, by tho principal James H. Horner
steadily Of
delegation Of macnes the University Hill
viii tho supervision Homer
Professor Of
the n
Will
qualified @r the office appointed occasion require.
The plan OF tudes designed Young
classes college, and sso those who
obtain the beDen, ful collegiate Tor
le by instruction in tho ordinary branches OF sound English
viii DO limited that time may be devoted
lecture upon subject o lesson by each instructor his
department.
also adapt Che nstruc
adyancetpent knowledge
While the methods recommended
consistently preserved no VII be spared the
apparatus for the Wark.
Important arrangements are n preparation
and promote The pcr1panent of the
The nnyes North Carolina on
the profession those who r,n, t
further Information their personal quai ~
many distinguished this States d, ,he en
these Hon Vim. A. Graham Hon w. nanenn,
Cows Morehead and Manly Hon la Bres RI ey Tbonas Aen
Row Alexander Wilson, D. H. Rev. samLo Waf n ID Rev n
Deems D. D. the president Of The North toa University, aad
members Of the board oC trustees
The will commence ,ke 10th of July
Other particulars made knowA ea appi cation
May Ia
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EloR SALE OR RINT.--The east half of lot %
N sqnare, ~ between and e,b sFee,s fronting Maine
Ahne andadio'ng he foundrY ol Mr. Charles White with the
oyemeh thereof @ two story brick building occupied
az peSQni M w Jehua Dulm a machine aud hkstilhs
sgp together WIN good six horse
Gfae and si he hSlaes aud os beluspw 70 ,hs esehbmen
entracng portable gss aud keiiQWs, any lathe
a necessary shanr picys operation mum
Yer " necessary ools po tedious 10 mention.
Ao variety ~ costly patterns rafting aud fencing
latest styles viii sell the whole terms
and give possession on the first day Of June next
n OWEN
May 20--dtJuneI (sturl 2I2 Pcnnsyiyania ayepue
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pURNErr HOUSE, southeast corner Pennsylva-
mia and Half street Washington D. c. Ms
sii.AS REYNOLDS, proprietress
Bosrders by the day, woct month.
Several large aud comfortable saRt Tor families Perma
nent aud transient Boaders comfortably accommodated and meals
furnished 70 those who room elsewhere.
ohcce seeeien vines liquors, and cigars win ALWAYS DO
fund the bar
Free lunch every day al n O'Clock
Ap lS-U
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/JEN ENeeAe~M
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

The name person VIII be entered upon books unless
payment of the subscription be n,alci n advance.
htaut sub cTbers may Iorwprd money by letter all
VIII be assumed by opr-rl,cs : sair
The COUNTY, PAPER pab rweck during the session.
~ Csngress, and seui weekly during recess
subscriptions fr period less than year received terms
proporoned 10 the above annual rates
ssP0rAAsIFIs authorized act as our agents. and by
sending DAILY subscribers with $50
WEEKLY subscribers with s25 enclosed will copy
0rais
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Cousmis~Iyy Generals 0ceGen George Gibson, eommssay
era assistant Captain D. L. SIMPSON, clerks and
ger
Sugn Generals ooGen. Thomas lawson, general;
assistants Dr. X. c. Wood G. Wood three clerks
Egineer 0Genera Joseph Toten, chief engineer assistant
Captain III. G.. Wright Ave clerks and one messenger.
7gyaJica j. Albert eeonel Of the corps;
sistant Captain c. Woodruff clerks and
Ordnance Craig, colonel Of ordnance assistant
Capt VIM. Maynadier; eigh clerks and messenger
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Navy prrAnrnrvr,

SEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed q Proposals for
~ improvements at Fes Island New York received AZ
this Office until the Itday of Iunc
Bidders referred u hayward Ne
York plans specifications work TO be completed y
six 90 months from date contract
Approved guareors o The otter and urees contract &C
cordng o law win required.
AIavI a QaS3N
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BOUNTY LAND WARRANT Whereas, on the
18th October 1853 bounty land No 1882 16O
acres issued 10 the undersigned his October l5 1882
aud by the Commissioner Pensions Hickman
Baltimore I'D has been lost that have said
rant, hereby notice that have
warrant authorized sell the
have filed prevent
issue fraudulent claimant will apply dupl
cate for The same at the proper time,
Ap ll--1aw6w@ ELISHA s. JOHNSON,
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COMPLETION of Panama Railroad 4. Reduction

4 t0MPLEflON of Panama Rairoad - Reduction
~ OF fare 10 California Suited States
York for Anw ,he 5th and 10th Of each MONTH connecting
with 1,Ay sss,naers from Panama TO San Franrsco.
fhcse sbanshs have been Inspected
Department, and guaranty 7eoi and s,fiy
The Panama railroad az miles 0npl completed from
and crossed In og baggage passengers
checked in New YORK Through San Francisco passengers
embarked Pnsu by the cnmpanye expense.
money paid " New York covers all expenses or The trip
Nrve steamers kept PSnaa, and San
Francisco % detention accident 50 that he
entirely fcliabic. "
Passengers leave anae e day they arrive AZ Asnwa
Chduss FooAh w each and take charge of
and cA,hipep wthout other protectors
Aronph tickets apply at the agency, 77
West street New York ,o W. RAYMOND.
6--tlM
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INSTRUCTIONS.
Graaig conditions 10 be Incorporated he TO ne The
department decn proper.

Containing conditions BE- Incorporated in ne contracts to he e he
department mfsg dscpa fycfsy
No will be made for trips performed and for such
omissions not satisfactorily explained three times the Of the trip
may be deducted Deductions VIII also be ordered for grade q
qnenccs Of the Kind herein specified enlarged penalties proporoned
Importance mail may made
Fur leaving behind throwing mails any portion
them for o admission Of assenger for being concerned setting
ncs 3 K sy Ss n Sne the ,nouene be- ompv
satisfactorily explained by cerncales Of ntase or The aiayit5
a other credible persons for failing 10 arrive in contract G
ing loving either the place
sing after demand convey the mail frequently
runs OF concerned in running, coach the
agreeay violating post laws
dobcng the instructions the department for refusing discharge
contract without the Of the Postmaster Gcners running
express aforesaid for Transporting packages
g. bid named
The route the service yearly pay the name and residence
the bidder hat b bis address
member e @ Sn Saa Eese no % o %uh ls b distinctly @ stated
Each @ Rs'i H. ss saaraas y vg o. responsible
aed Inc od and guarantee should be aa plainly with The full
a. The depamen. reserves the right 10 reject any bid which may
be deemed eravagan and also the bids Of calling
10 The bid should sealed suporcrbed proposals
land route to California addressed Second Assistant Postmaster Gen
II modification bid Of its essential
bid and cannot be received TO interfere with regular
competition, after the last hour for receiving bids.
IL poslmasters b be careful not to certify the sucency
without knowing
responsibility and all bidders
ncly notified failure perform the
for the proposed for the accepted bids
will be enforced against them.
- Present contractors and known at the department
equally with others certificates
cheney substantially the forms above prescribed The certificates
sucency must be signed by postmaster By judge Of
record
Tho attention Of bidders guarantors surees directed
following laws, via:
March requiring contractors cao SC
be
A. March O. 1925, relation
27. Act of July ., 1886, liabilities guarantors
Sec ~ Act Of July 1896 authorizing bids failing
DO rejected.
July amongst
ders.
Of April 81 1908 provides that member Congress
See A. Act of March 1925 provides that postmaster
postmaster, clerk "A post Office, shall u
Sec Of March O. 1925, provides that
white nlale person shall he employed carrying
win right of
ling made under the above whenever
that the offered for
the of speculation and he viii
Of the whole assignee
tractor less qnaed in his opinion than the
carry tho same into successful operation.
AARON BROWN
Ap 2l- -3avtistJunef Postmaster
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Bigler a. witt,
MADEIRA WINE.-Twenty dozen hest Madeira

II J. MIDDLETON, Ice dealer Office and depot
southwest OF and Twelfth streets, Washington
Ap I1-dIyt
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For Kansas and Missouri River.


TIME PACIFIC RAILROAD is now running two
daily between
with the Lightning Ine Of Mouriyer packets,
city daily the arrival Of the carrying na
passengers Bonneville Glasgow Kansas
worth Weston, Joseph and all intermediate points.
IhGngh fom 81. louis Kansas in Is
hours ahead Of boats starting from st. Louis.
The Lightning Line packets equal any
being required sclelule passengers
delayed wang for freight ther way Through
purchased principal States
a I. r.. McKBsslCK,
May 22--du Asst sup't
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washington Branch Railroad

ID III. GlLLEr, Counsellor at Law has removed
he his office 70 his Franklin Row corner o and
thirteenth streets He viii continue principal
y 10 cases In the United States Supreme Court saN
Having devoted much concerae patents VIII
give advice aud Opinions legal questions arising
Patent Office and appeals the justice
he District Of Columbia and will also assist the preparation
trial Of suits concerning patents.
He viii also give written opinions prepare arguments par
ties having cms before Congress either departments
VIII also prosecute claims before board established their atu
dication. vi -
oct 2s-ltf
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4 y ENERAlI w EEN LAND OFFlJE--F1lI-
M more, Osborn, Co, and streets cup
stairs opposite the Julien House Dubuque
born Clark street, Illinois; Ihsey
keokuk Iowa real agents stock and exchange brokers viii
their
loans negotiated nvee locang lands either with cash
warrants. viii locate commission.
Every location made from personal examinations Taxes
laid, &e., &c., &c.
~ bah property left required placed
Chicago Keokuk well
seller three markets. Correspondence solicited,
Ap 2S-d3m
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proposals for stationery.
TarAsunY DrAKrnEsr, May a, 1857.


CEALED PROPOSALS for furnishing the station
- cry required by this department during the hseal ending
June 80 1888 will be received until IL O'Clock the 3Oth day
Those by satisfactory testimonials Of
viii considered and contracts viii
be established manufacturers OF dealers Ia the
articles.
very quality Of their kind and
samples hereinafter specified must accompany each bd The
whom bo awarded viii DO
the department the others will be returned TO the
spectye bidders.
No BID unie4s antilles accompanying gfhe
ueyy quality suited The n fhs department.
proposal be by the individual nrm making
specify price and but price for each and ar
contained n the schedule
All the furnished viii be required 90 be like the samples
retained oomparison and must be de
vered with delay when ordered TO the satisfaction Of the head
the Office for which they required
the right OF ordering greater less
quantity each and article contracted the public
may require
Supplying article any will be deemed sufficient
forthwith Ia annu the contract. X
Bonds with security 10 be given by tho contract
and failure supply the ARTICLES required the
shall be liable for the forfeiture specified such
bond lllnidaed damages.
Tie subIoncd list specifics nearly now be done tho
quality aud description Of each Of the kinds Of articles
qured,
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Overland Mail Route to California.


April 20, 1857.
A N ACT OF Congress, approved Sd March, 1857,
making appropriations for the of the Post Office Depart
for the dsca ending Both June, 1855 provides
TO- That the Postmaster General be- and he " hereby author
for the letter mail from such
point Mississippi may select Fan
Francisco the state Of California; for six at cost exceed
three hundred thousand dollars for monthly four
nifty thousand dollars weekly six hundred on
sand dollars for semi weekly service 10 be performed semi monthly
weekly, weekly, the Postmaster General
with good four horse coaches spring suitable for
the conveyance passengers well the safety and security Of the
mails
That shall the right eemptn
three hundred and twenty land thea disposed
reserved each point station 10 be than
miles from each other and provided that mineral land shall be
thus -emIad.
twenty
for each trip that before entering such
Postmaster General shall he satisfied OF the ability disposition
the parties, @ and fth, the said
and shall require good and sufficient the performance
the the service tocommenec within twelve months after the
Oi the contract
Post Office Department until Of the LIST June, 1857
conveying mails under the provisions Of the above act
Besides tho starting Mississippi river bidders will
intermediate points proposed
wise designate It's course as nearly practicable.
Separate proposals invited for ssni paty Uly and semi
uoky trips each
upon proposals after
General shall be satisfied Of the ability disposition Of
parties in good faith perform the
be executed with sufficient surees
the shall be like good security
contractors shall be do the Postmaster
General and the within twelve months
the date Of such contract
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NOTICE TO ROAD CONTRACT ACTORS.-1t being
the intention of the board Of and
Rock willie Turnpike Company
10 s terminus ~ the District line
dress apply TO The undersigned the subject
Of April next. JOHN C. BRENT,
No 80 Louisiana avenue.
j. G. LEWIS
Feb 2-3tawu 492 seventh
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Two LEASE, for term of years the mansion of the
late General Tqwson, United States all the
modern improvements works furnace range
ply TO ]. Il, H. SMITH, esq, AT his office, street
March 2l--2wG
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wv j. BINGHAM & SONS SELECT SCHOOL,
w Tho tall session win July 18TH Number linn
tied None but good and doce boys Those ready begin
Latin much Age applicants
desired For terms, Sc., address
W. j. BINGHAM,
March l0--law3m$ Oaks, Orange county, N, G.
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PROTECTION AND INDEMNITY FROM
LOSS AND DAMAGE BY FIRE,

THE PBRILs THE SEA, AND INLAND TRANsPoRTA-
U0N
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EDwARp r. HErMBoin Secretary
LOCAL SURVEYORS
Charles Walter, No. 39T street, opposite City Hall
John NJ Thornton First Virginia Island
James Williams, No 22 four and "A half street.
Rgg No col Thirteenth below Pennsy
MaRINE SURVEYOR
Captain p Levy No 3oI Pennsylvania avenue opposite National
Hotel
GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT
John Thomason
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
James NJ West,
Ia charge Washington edy office
Northwest Pennsylvania and Seventeenth
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Dwellings, furniture, mills. manufa ct6
gH warehouses;,

All descriptions OF BUILDINGS their kinds
MERCHANDISE, transported by
VESSELS, STEAMBOATS, CANAL BOATS, RAILROADS,
and usual EUROPE and
AMERICA,
hns OF STEAMBOATS, navigating
The premium viii other companies
every
consideration.
All losses speedily adjusted and promptly paid.
street, Washington city, D. C.
JAMES NJ. WEST,
Assistant
Insurance ais1 BE- epeoted a The Home Office
Norihoea f WdlaBt and Sroad streets Philadelphia.
And other principal by
Of the company
June I3-dly
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FARMERS AND MECHANICS INSURANCE COMPANY or PTIA-
DEIPiIA.
Fire AaJine, and Inland Insurance
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL. MILLION TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS
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Fbrnt Of Cerfifeate.

The undersigned, postmaster Of f----, State of ---,
cerhcs under his oath Of office that he acquainted
glarantors them property
good their guarantee.
Dated
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ArroRyFy aEyERAI,s orncE.

HIM Jeremiah Black Attorney General Of the United States r.
0pt ESQ chief The ordinary business OF this Office be
classified under the following heads:
Official opinions business OF the government
% for by die President by any head department by the So
HoOF the Treasury.
Examination titles Of all land purchased the sites Of
ra custom houses ghouses aud ~ other public works OF
ula United States.
Applications for pardons in all cases Of conviction IN the courts
Of United States
Applications appointment in all the Judicial and legal business
Of government.
ef all suits in the Supreme Court OF
The States in which the governments s concerned.
supervision of all other suits arising Of the depart
referred by the head thereof the Attorney enora
ordinary heads of the business OF the ocs added NJ
the present I'M the following, viz:
The direction Of all appeals on land claims in California
second The codiraon and revision or the laws OF the District OF
Columbia
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NH. organization OF the Executive Departments
Ih' oS tLe Cove rnment of the United States
STAN prrAHrnKSr.

- rls machinery employed business arising
~ ~ relations with ALI the o the world Is for
n Of ate United staies Is only follows:
@ secretary (ion Lewis cs one Assistant Secretary Of
% Hon Appeon one chief clerk, twelve clerks one trans
lt,r aado one librarian.
o,Iti, Byoneh-Thfs branch OF Department
mi corresp0ndence the department. and other di
% agents u the Uuled states abroad aud those of foreign pow
redp.d government In il NIL diplomatic instructions
u the and communications 10 commissioners
Ar treaties boundaries Nc prepared copied and recorded and
W IKE received registered and hed their contents
S,ng arst entered In an analytic table or index,
ocular Brunch branch charge " the correspondence,
Lvesn department and the eonsus and commercial agents
e states 10 i iasraclions 70 those officers aud answers
% epcy relating consular anas prepared aud recorded
y Dsnp e5sIIe has charge Of all correspondence aud
% matters Connected with accounts reang 10 any fund with The
tslursenou u which the department is charged
III Ttndro-Is furnish such ransais the
u may clore He ae records the commissions Of eonsus
I cc eonsu when in English upon which excqiaturs
ssned
t,iiaesks aii Commissions makes out and records
% m ahd reooras records, when in English the
mmns which they issued Has charge OF the library
yt 5 III, lis and Arrhi-Ee charge tha rolls
% acts resolutions Of Congress- they received at the de
ent the President the authenticated copies thereof
@ are prepares for and superniends their publication
md that treaties ia the newspapers and IN book orn attends To
% dtrbaon throughout the United States aud that OF all docu
% and regard to wth this duty s assigned 10 the
writing and answering all letters connected herewith
me- charge treaties and business relating thereto.
C7k NJ Authorizations cdriga lie has charge Of the
~ the United Of the department prepares and
I ntS the fees Has charge OF publications transmitted 10
% tmen the relating copyrights records and in
~ r e records all letters from the department, other than
he diplomatic anu tot7uia''
and pmons; registers and hles the petitions and papers
which they touned Makes out and records passports keeps
other than diplomatic and consular,
r and disposition made Of them letters relating
10 this business
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The undersigned residing at ------ State of -- un-
ertake that II the foregoing bid for the mail
from the Mississippi river Francisco, talfor
be accepted by the Postmaster General bidder shall when
qoied by the Postmaster General the necessary obg
ton the proposed
This understanding distinctly fhe obligation
snpi BY 0aaratos under NE 2ah f ConeSs Of July
2 1896.
by twog guarantors
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OFFICE Northwest corner OF Pennsylvania ay-
ID. G..
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WAR pEPaRrxyST

Hon J. b Floyd Secretary War; nrinkard chief clerk
seven subordinate oor nosengors and nr wachen The
following bureaus attached TO this department
Ctsanding Gees QGesThs ofce al the head Of which is
Lieutenant General Scott, is at New York
AJaan Generals 0Gccool Samuel Cooper, Adnant General
Assants " Townsend, Breve Capt Williams
Garesehe ludge ~ neye Mslor ohn
fs nbs IN this oich ard kept Ali
ls records which rcer personn " the array the rols &c
rs here who're \ military commissions made oat
Quarteaar Geus oGcs Breyet Major General Iesup,
qusrtcrraser general AsslstauCokol Thomas Captain
o and breyel Major RAsc eleyeu clerks and messenrr
E4umqaer csnaTs O@c Col v Iarnod paymas,cr Genorq
or Leslie district paymaster eight clerks aud ono messens
ger,
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The business this viii f,voraby with the
| successful Of similar Institutions the United States.
From the 1st day of 1855 in fifteen months 10 the h
November
ed the
dollars cents,
hundred thousand hundred
twenty eight dollars aud cents,
With these evidences the drec
Justified soliciting public patronage believing
that the security anple thar all viii
iusted according equity than legal teehmcaiies,
The prepared pocies against loss damage
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Of 10 the entire letter mail for the term
the the
from the Mississippi river, by san
Francisco California ageeab the advertisement Of the Postmaster
General of the Goth April 1857 horse spring
suitable for the Of well the
and security the mails monthly way
Of dollars; tpeky each way the
dollars poly each way, for the annual of dollars.
Dlted 0signed)