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select Classical school at oxford, North Caro-
lima.

CINCE the establishment of this school in Janu-
ay 1851 by the present principal, James H. Iornc NJ,
has received largo and steadily increasing measure Of the public IA
aed by extensive patronage from abroad and B
nua delegation Of matrcuac TO The University at Chapel Hill Here
will conducted under the joint supervision of Mr. Honer
Brown OF the said University who has
teacher classics that Rev
r. others well
qualified for the Office appointed occasion require
plan designed for advanced
and who desire
full respectable stations In
ordinary branches Of sound English educa
greatest efficiency the nuTbe OF classes
limited be devoted To examination and
lecture upon subject every lesson by each instructor in his
department
the books and modes OF nuc
advancement Of knowledge N each Of the several
branches the methods recommended by experience shall be
consistently preserved viii be spared provide the best
apparatus the work.
10 increase the advn
ages.and promote permanent Of the schools
natives OF North Carolina have been long
authorized to refer those who
their personal official qualifications
distinguished Of this and other States
Among Hon. VIM A. Graham Hon w. P Mangum, Ok
Cows Morohead Manly Bggs Akin-
Deems the president Of the North CAROLINA University
members Of the board Of trustees.
will commence the 18th Of July.
Other particulars made known application.
May 1i*
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overland Mail Route to California.

ToI cTHcE DEPARTMENT,
80, April 90 1857,
4 n ACT Of Congress, approved Sd March, 1897,
IN making appropriations for the service OF the Post Ohcc Depart
ment for the fiscal ending 3oh June, 1888 provides
TO- Ta the Postmaster General be and he Is hereby author
zed for the the entire letter mail from such
point the Mississippi river the contractors select 70 san
Francisco in the State of California at cost exceed
hundred thousand dollars monthly, four
hundred and y thousand dollars for weekly six hundred thou
sand dollars for scmiwceky service TO be performed semi monthly
weekly weekly option the General
H. That the contract shall require the service to be
coaches spring suitable for
the OF well the safety and security the
mails.
shall have the right Of mptin
three hundred and Of land then disposed Of
necessary be than
miles from each other and provided that no mineral land shall be
thus pre- emptcd.
13 the service shall be performed within FIVE
entering such the
Postmaster Gchers shall bc satisfied of the ability disposition
the parties fde faith perform the said contract
good security for the performance
the within twelve months after the sign
ing Of the contract
Proposals. accordingly Contract Office of the
Post Office Department. until the LIST of June 1857 for
conveying malls under provisions Of the above act
Besides the starting the Mississippi river, bidders viii name
intermediate points proposed be embraced In the and other
wise designate lis nearly practicable.
Separate proposals invited for semi monthly weekly and sent
tccekiy trips each way
decision upon proposals offered will be made after the Post
ability disposition of the
parties In good faith % perform the contract
Is TO be executed with good and sufficient surees that
like security the
contractors shall be required the Postmaster
the within twelve months after
the date Of such contract
ofp
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TO our SUBSCRIBERS

The person win upon books
payment az the subscription be made in advance,
Distant subscribers may money by letter and all
viii be assumed by IN IL safe tranani ion
The COUNTRY PArER pabn he'd twecky during the session.
Of Congress, and semi weekly during the
Subscriptions period le than year will be resolved
proIorLoncd 70 the above annual rates.
ssPoSIAAsrEs authorized agents; aud by
sending DAILY subscribers enclosed; sla-
WEEKLY subscribers with s25 enclosed will be euled copy
grGiis
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Cenisy Generals George Gibson, cornmissary
era assistants Captain NJ L. simpson, clerks and one messen
Surgeon Generals 0GceGen Thomas lawson surgeon generals
assistants DR. r. C. Wood and Dr. G. X Wood; three clerks
Ehgoe oGencral Joseph c. Toen, chief engineer assistant
Captain IL G. Wright; Ave clerks and messenger.
T1sydpiodt BUeaaCo j. j. Albert colonel OF the corps;
sisan Captain c. Woodruff four clerks and
Ordnance ByeauCo H. r. Craig colonel OF ordnance; assistant
Capt VIM. Maynadier; eight clerks and messenger
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IfOR SALE OR RENT--The east half of lot %
D. between a. and 9th streets fronting Maine
and adjoining tho foundry Of Mr. Charles White
povcment thereon consisting Of two story brick building
at present by Mr. Joshua W Dn, machine and bacsmths
shop, together with
order and all the hxurcs and tools belonging to the establishment
embracing portable and bellows anvis turning
all necessary shang pueys bands ff is operation
bor OF necessary tools tedious 10 mention.
Ao variety Of costly patterns for iron railing and ncng
a,est styles win soil rent tho whole accommodating
and give possession on tho nrst day Of June next
OWEN
May 20-dtJunel fSiar1 2l2 Pennsylvania avenue,
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DURNETT HOUSE. southeast corner Pennsyva-
MIA avenue Half street. Washington d. C., Mrs
Sll.AS REYNOLDS propictress
Boariers " the day week, or month.
large comfortable suitable for families ema
boae comfortably accommodated and meals
Furnished o those who elsewhere.
choice wines liquors, and cigars, viii always be
found a the bar,
Free lunch every day at IL o'clock
An
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NAVY DrrarrxrSr.

CEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed Proposals for
~ Improvements Eis's Island Now York will he received
this once until the LIST day Of juno next
the of
York. plans specifications Of tho completed
six (6) months from date OF contract
Approved TO the offer and surccs TO the contract
cordng law win be required.
NavI a oavQv
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HOMPLETI0N of Panama Railroad. Reduction
OF fare Calirnianted steamships
York for Anwa the 9th aud Goth Of each month"; connecting
with mail steamers from Panama TO San Francisco
steamships inspected and approved by the Navy
Department, and guaranty speei and sgfdy
The railroad az miles long) completed from
ocean hours The baggage
through Francisco passengers
the companys The
raid n York all OF the trip
New York. Panama and San
prevent detention accident that the route
entirely re,iatte. -
they arrive afAspnwa
through by each and take charge OF women
and children without other protectors
through tickets the lowest rates apply m the agency III
West street New YORK 10 W. RAYMOND.
6-dtf
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ID ENERAL MEsTERN LAND OFFICE. Fill

X ENERAL WESTERN LAND OFFlCE.-Fill-
VT mere Osborn Co.. Second streets, Cup
stairs nearly opposite Dubuque, Iowa; Broom Os
horn Co 36 Clark street, Illinois, Broom, Hussey Co.,
Kcokuk real estate agents stock and exchange
c heir promp attention stocks and bonds
loans neroaed money locating nds either with cash or
warrants viii locate joint account commission
Every location personal examinations only Taxes
paid, &c, &c. =, i. 80, ,..,..,
property left with us for sale will required be pacea
seller three markets Correspondence solicited
An 2B--d3m
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PrSposais for Stationery.
TnEAstissl bsfArrnasr, May ., 1856


CEALED PROPOSALS for furnishing Che station
- cry required by this department during the hcai
1858 received until IL O'Clock, tho Do day
unaeoompaned by satisfactory testimonials ~
will DO considered and contracts VIII
established manufacturers o dealers IN the
articles.
OF tho best quality OF their KIND ana
samples specified accompany each bd Inc
samples party whom c e9aract may bc awarded m be
paid department the others Nh ee returned TO the re-
spcctve bidders. -,
No bid conei unless the artie dccoppdnyhga are the
rc,y BET qualify uied % the aas n the department
Each signed by tho Individual or hr making ~
and must specify price, price for each and every a
sic contained IN the schedule
An e furnished will be required to bo like the samples
submitted Which ic retained for comarisoni and must be de
doay r ordered to Tho satisfaction Oh inc heaa
the Office which they required
right Of ordering greater or less
quantity each and every sc public service
may require -, a..,
supplying inferior article at any ume WIN 90 ueeoa sunn
cause sh~Fh to annu the contract
security 10 be given by tho persons contract
ing failure 10 supply the articles required the con
tractor and be liable for te Forfeiture specified IN such
bon as liquidaed damages. -,
suincd list specifics nearly az can nor ne done he
amount quality description OF each Of the kinds OF as re
ancd,
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ID II. GILLET, Counsellor at Law, has removed

ID III. GILLET, Counsellor at Law, has removed
He his office his Franklin Row,
thirteenth He viii continue devote his attention principal
y TO cases in the United States Supreme Court
Having devoted much time to the law concerning patents he will
give advice and opinions legal questions arising before the
Patent Office appeals the chief justice
the District Of Columbia; and will assist the preparation
trial OF snlts concerning patents.
lie viii also give opinions prepare arguments par
ties having claims before either the departments
will also claims before board established for their
dcaion
Oct 2S-dn
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18th October 1855 bounty land No 1882 100
issued the undersigned in his October u.s. 1857
Pensions H. Hickman
Baltimore has been lost that have said
hereby that have
authorized sell assign the
my filed affidavit prevent
fraudulent claimant will apply dupl
for the at the proper time.
l1-1aw8ws ELISHA S. JOHNSON.
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TTNHIS is TO GIVE NOTICE that the subscriber
orphans Washington county
the District Of Columbia letters OF administration
late Of Washington county persons
having against hereby
thereof subscriber
the 9th day May next they otherwise by
all benefit Of the said
MARY A. LEE,
May a--1aw3wsf Administrative.
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NOTICE TO ROAD CONTRACTORS-It being
IN intention Of the board Washington
gravel
Its terminus at the District line
apply the undersigned the subject
Of April next. JOHN G. BRENT,
No 30 Louisiana avenue.
J. C. LEWIS
Feb 2--3iawG 492 Seventh street
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BANKING HOUSE OF cHUBR BROTHERS,

.... BANKING HOUSE OF CHUBR BROTHERS,
Washington, January /, 1857.
TOIN ID. BARROW and HENRY HOLMES arc
81 this day admitted partners In the Banking
thubb Brothers win be Of
Chubb Barrow and Henry Holmes Tho House
vonpor Iowa Charles 81 j. Chubb
Alexander Barrow under the firm Of Chubb Brothers,
row, & Co. CHUBB BROTHERS,
1-du
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Dwellings, furniture, mills manufactures
Warehouses;;

TTN0 LEASE for term of years, the mansion of the
Towson United States army. 1t contains all the
improvements works.
ply to ), b. H. SMITH, esq, at his Office, on street.
March 21-2wU
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For Kansas and Missouri River.


vJNHE PACIFIC RAILROAD is now running TWO
daily trains between and Jefferson city connecting
with the Lightning Of Mssonriver packets that leaves Jeer
so civ daily the train carrying the mails
and for Bonneville Glasgow, Lexington Kansas leaven
worth Weston ST. Joseph, and all intermediate points -
Through Louis TO Kansas IN ~ hours ana from "a W oo
hours ahead of boat starting from st. Louis
The Lightning Line packets are equal 70 any oos N nc @ anu
hon rcpre 10 run time with the mails passengers are
never delayed waiting for freight az towns on ner way
ces can lie purchased principal cities Of the United States or
at he offices in st. Louis. y hohn .sa.
May 22--df - 'i =
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washington Branch Railroad.

washington Branch Railroad.
FTNRAINS leave Washington for Baltimore
Il M6and So, a. m, and and AZ, pm
Un Sunday at "A, J. m.
Leave Baltimore for Washington
M4a and %, a. and and 81, p m. ....
On Sunday t4h, a.
Passengers for Philadelphia and New York will
and AZ,
Passengers for Annapolis trains al 81, ~,
DO. for Norfolk (" /" So and 3.
Do for the West 4" F" 0 and AZ connecting
nj Washington junction. T. II. PARSONS, Agent.
17--dU 4.
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~ Il. JOSEpHS . AtADEm1 rOlb lOlNb lADlED,
Emmlburg Frederick county Mary The
studies this Institution commences on the oath August and
June The for board and
ps payable annually in advance Tore
drawing painting and also for Spanish
Italian German Tho for the primary department
composed Of pupils undr nine Of age are 800 nnnu
able half yearly in advance.
should addressed to the MOTHER SUPE
ROR Of St Joephs Academy, Emmttsburg, Frederick county,
Maryland.
Ilyonr
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PROTECTION AND INDEMNITY FROM
LOSS AND DAMAGE BY FIRE,

THE PERns or THE SEA, AND INLAND TRANSPORT
TIoN
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r j. MIDDLETON, Ice dealer, Office and depot
A. souhwe and Twelfth streets, Washington, C.
Ap 11--d1yf
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NTATCH Repairing and Engraving Watches,
wv chonomcers and pocket mckeepes OF description
repaired by skiu women aud aned perform accurately
Engraving Of description done in the best style including the
cutting mottocs, and initials stone.
+ Visiting and wedding cards elegantly engraved and printed
NJ W. GAIT n BRO,
.... Jewellers, 324 Pennsylvania avenue,
Jan 30-u Between 9th and 10th strects.
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AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED AND FIT
THOUSAND DOLLARS
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FIRM Of Certificate.

The Undersigned postmaster OF f-, State Of -,
his oath Of office that he acquainted with the above
good their guarantee.
Dated Csigncd.)
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FARMERS AND MECHANICS INSURANCE COMPANY OF PHIA-
DEPHA.
Fire, Marine, and Inland Insurance
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MADEIRA WINE.--Twenty dozen best Madeira
wine seventy Gordon and San Iorenza sher
ry belonging 10 Archer offered for sale
Madeira imported 1884 and offered $50 dozen
Address, WORK YOUNG, 4 McCOUCH
Nav u dIOts "a street, Philadelphia
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Gentlemen,s Under Wear for the summer
WE call the attention Of friends and the pub
wv lie o ouf superior assortment Of
Silk eauze nerno; Isle thread faW.
Gossamer cotton, lh,en and twill cotton III I'LL -.
Indc sbr and drawers every size, quality, and price
Ala oonf of s,tuner cravats, ties, gloves, and
half hose great variety which have been selected WIN great c
and warranted low in prices , . ~
Gents Furnishing Store
332 Pcnnsylvania avenue between
Nav a. eod2wr Ninth and Tenth streets
IStar&States
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Hon D. Floyd, Secretary Of War Drinkard chief clerk
clerks and four wpcmcn The
following bureaus attached TO this department.
Commanding ogocThis office n tho head Of which Is
Lieutenant General Scott is at New York.
Adjuom Generals 0GoCol Samuel Cooper Aduant General
Major d. Townsend Brevc Capt Williams
r. Gaosche Judge Advocate Bove Major John
Lee nine In this ofhoe kept all
Tho records the personnel of the army tho rolls 10
| IA here where all military commissions made out
QuaerTnaar Generals ofcsBrevet Major General Jcsup,
AsstnnCosncl G. Thomas Captain NJ
MILLER Bogcr; eleven clerks and
yagagsr Generals OfceCo Larncd paymnstcr general,
Major Leslie district aymastcr eight clerks and
rer
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i,
propose convey the entire letter mail for the term
the specified in the contract for commencing
service from on the Mississippi river, by --, to San
California agreeaby 10 the advertisement the Postmaster
the Goth April 1857 good four horse coaches spring
suitable for the OF well the
and security of the mails monthly each for the annual
dollars; luckily each way for the annual sum of
dollars reey each for the annual sum of dollars
Dated (signed)
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The undersigned; residing at --, State OF , un-
foregoing bid for carrying the mail the
the Mississippi river to san Francisco Calfor
accepted the Postmaster General the bidder shall when
aured the oblga
perform proposed with sufficient ircties
understanding distinctly the obligation and liabilities
o,saroo under the 27h section Of The act Of Congress Of July
., 1886.
(Signed by guarantors)
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For all the articles suitable and convenient samples must
with price attached each and the price In all
include the diuoy @ the articles al the department.
May 5--lawt3OthJmo .sf
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4 RNY,S CnNFElyrIONARY. No. S4 Rridre street

n VONF = INU OF SITttI,
"a Georgetown, H. G., whcro all kinds Of
furnished with tho best cakes water ices confecton
ary notice the
Medal awarded at tho last exhibition Of the Metropolitan Mechanics
Institute.
Foh3
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-10-27

A CENTKsAsIAN DIscB .RaKD From ParsoN.-
Two years ago. Joel Schoonoven of Sumner Hill, in
this county, convicted of the crime OF arson and
sentenced to the State prison for life. He freely
confessed the commission of the crime and said he
was driven to it in consequence Of what he cons-
dered to be personal Injuries, inflicted upon him by
q son.in.law, and other members Of his family who
were anxious to obtain possession Of the valuable
property that he owned Well, he was released To-
Gay by executive clemency, and we met him at the
corner Of State and GeDesee street. comfortably clad
and carrying pair of heavy new boots In his hand
He said he was "prctty glad to get out" though he
preferred the State prison to the county houses
He was employed in the "spin shop" in the prison.
He is native of Orange county, in this State, and
served in the war of the revolution and "last war
He saw Washington at Newburg and he "fought his
battles over again" this morning. When we asked
him what his age was, he replied, Young man,
was one hundred years old Fourth of July last"
and he tottered away, "homeward bound.' Think
for moment Of a mans reaching and passing his
one hundreth year in a State prison. To sentence
man of his Years Tor life, not, in the ordinary
course Of things, long sentence; to release him
was act Of clemency and of justice The old man
is hale and hearty, and looks as though he might
live score Of years yet.-Auburn american, Oc-
fOber IL,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-10-27

AN EARTHQUAKv IN BuFrALO.-The entire CIT
was startled and alarmed yesterday afternoon, abo<
ten minutes past three o'clock, by q shock who
agitated the most solid buildings, and set hsusehol
utensils and furniture dancing in most uoaccoun
able manner 30 severe was the shock, which Taste
about thirty seconds, that people ran out of house
in wild d1smay. In many instances walls wer
cracked and cbimneys thrown down and we hear
one gentleman having his arm injured by falin
brick. Bells were rung, and a variety of strang
incidents occurred otherwise. In the neighbOrhO0
of our Office the impression otained that our stear
boiler had exploded, but that is more stable than th
foundations of the town appear to be. We were il
the midst OF a sentence when the low, deep rumk
ling of eubterrsnean thuniers startled and shool
the building as with palsy Printers dropped tnei
''stick." and "cut stick" evidently under the I'm
preston that things generally had been knocke
into "pi!' The startling phenomena was observes
and felt throughout the city and the ba ok sire
amongst the residences, (withOut man in tn,
house, the most lively aDprehensions we're mOmen
tariy felt Well, it bias done no particular damag,
that we learn. besides soaring people from thei
Offices and houses into the streets, aud has furnished
US with an interesting item, an article as scarce
now a-days, as gold. Like the condition of thu
banks, the earthquake was only Temporary sus
pension" probably. However, we hope that no re
sumption will take place, as blanched cheeks ane
wild, wonder filed eyes, are not as happy sight a.
We have seen. One man accounted for the circum
stance by the surmse that "Nisgara Falls had csvec
in" another held that it was caused by "the expIo
sion of some banking insti uton;" another thai
"tbe bottom of suthin' had fell out;" and lady
says it was just exactly like when her husband
comes home at two O'Clock in the morning." cele
braed ply stefan states that 1t Is his opinion that s
young American Sampson" got mad and hit some
thing. and thus created the commotion. At the old
Court House, when the shock was felt, Judge Jury
bar and clients bolted; learned argument was up
set. and the case reve.sed--Brtaio Erpress
Oct. "a.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-10-27

Class 10, comprising fire arms, Implements of W.
and manufactures Of powder and shot, employed s,
men.
Glass 20, embracing surgical and dental impl
ments, gave work to 2ll most skilled aborers
Class 81, com prisiDg wearing apparel and articl
for the toilet, empl oyed an army of men and wome
-38, 1856. Their needles gather rust this autumn.
Class %, embracing miscellaneous mauufs
lures, beginning with "al.ar ornaments haviu
cork cutting" in the middle, and "whalebOr
work. at the end, had under pay 6, 100 laborers-
An average Of eighty three cents day paid ,
the mechanics and labOrers belonging 10 the man
featuring system of New York State, would now di
tribute among them every week for wages the sui
of one million and seventy thousand dollars. II
were paid to them for the six months of this autumn
and the coming winter, they would have nearl
twenty eight millions Of dollars to purchase foo
fuel and clothing With, and to pay house rent Al
taxes.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-10-27

Tre Uoiud safes sloop ~ sar OoustslsVop Comman
der ubayiea n paII, va, ct Ieghorn - lrs
TIE United ses BRIG Dolphin A. the Oharicsovn Navy
VAR IN he ar dttk, undergoing retslrs me seesm
fy,te Rr.noge will soon axe ,pe plsce OF the Dolphin
Der ens aud tanss have bsen akeo and
he nests viii be removed, and Also portion OF ner
phrsrg
The Urts3 saes frigse Macedonian 10 ntlng MP 10 90
unnsusl, thoeo Isn snd elegant nsDper Many improve
mems have betn introduced, although tbe Original model
Of the bul hsx been retained
There are nov about three hundred men on boud he
receiving SHIP OHIO, ard 10 stated sbd recruits Tor the
Nsyy cosaus 70 cone 10 al the rate OF sixteen per day
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-10-27

DECISION AS TO TetEeRAPHIc DssrArcHss. :
Recorder Sth OF New 0reaas in order 10 sci himself
rthi before the public home and abroad the teo
gspv ,esion, IN regard 70 the detention OF
psrs sccusd RDnoupces hs, 10 ali oases a this nsture
before him he vi be guided by the following pyncp
"a telssrsphic despstch from unknown source !. .,
sufficient 70 dstain party despatch from the chief uf
pclce the marshal, the sheriff. the mayor Of city ~
- ss~eciers cesa'B nw-4v 'nrv eu-uxh 70 have
4 aln " Iassy Of me dspaloo 70 ina