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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-03-31

& is best;
idle show
supports the rest.
nre that We raise,
aterials filed;
esterdays
with winch We build.
fashion these,
ning gaps between;
Ise no man sees,
ill remain unseen.
lays ofart,
rought with greatest care,
and unseen part
DDS are everywhere.
dr work as well,
unseen and the seen;
Rouse where Gods may dwell,
entire and clean.
YES are Incomplete,
in these walls OF time;
-Airways where the feet
tumble as they seek to climb.
Build to-day, then, strong and sure,
With firm and ample base,
And ascending and secure
Shall tomorrow find its place.
Thus alone can we attain
= To those turrets where the eve
Sees the world as one vast plain,
And one boundless reach of sky.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-03-31
IT q the Pubic
NEW ARRANGEMENTS.

A VERY common sa wing, but one the trne moan.
= ing OF which has never been fully understood
until the introduction of w H. Tilman's Pure Sen.
tive remedy for constipation of the bowels nervous
or slG headache and all diseases arisn from STATE
OF naoltuaI costivcncss ever used, for sale nv
Feb. l., 1856. BEiIER e SSoEr
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-03-31

CONCENTRATED I,YE-I bsvo.eo- s,1. e,o,c..
~ tTated Lye, put in pound boxes with four
POUNDS OF grease. will guarantee to make Is gal
ans soft soap its equivalent in hard soap in three
hours or no charge. directions with every box to be
May 81. 1856 --'-'N'
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-03-31

PERFUNTERY! PER FUMERY
HARRISON'S and LUBIN,S Extracts- con,rri.
II ing the following assortment, viz:
Sweet Clover; Spring Flowers;
Patchouly; Magnolia
Summer Blossom; ChrystaI Palace;
New Mown Hay; Bouquet de Jenny Lind:
Heliotrope; Prairie Flower Cologne;
Double Extract of Lavender;
HauePs Lavender: Genuine Bears Oil:
Clafrhue's Tricopherous; Barry's do;
Hauel's Eau Illustrate;
Ok Marrow Pomatum; Philocone do.
Floral Lion ~
garrison,s Shavdo. Cream;
Walnut Oil doing onOap;
JeLes' Hair Dye, lexander's yyieobanbo.
For sale by HUTCHINSON e RTTpHETS-r
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-03-31

:. CAPTAIN BESSJApIIN-- wherever known hist tea,
ullaYny VIII DC conclusive. But lest those who do,
son Bro, with others of the beat known and MOI.
mighty respectable citizens of Easton, endorse
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-03-31

SIMES' FERRATED TINCTURE OF BARK
NJ This Tincture deserves the attentive conside-
rs lion of physicians, it contains all that valu
able in Calisaya bark, Snake Root, and ORANGE
peel, combined with the most agreeable chal ybeate
we possess, FoE sale by
January II, 1867. BELEER & COOKE
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-03-31

HAGERSTowN ALNIANACS, for 1851. bv
II Jan. IL. JIM & L. T. SAnTEp
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-03-31


Hr9E g Mystery on Evil and Good =, {. Fasbiona
L bic ESs. - by Mrs. Eastman the War Patti. ;,
by the AutESE of g Wild Western Scencs;': the
Kingdom which be destroyed by Rev.
j. Oswald; &c Memoir OF Rev. James Chisholm !;
Memorial of the Rev. VIM. NJ. jackson - g Lin
da,'' by Mrs. Caroline Lee Hentz; Robert Ora
ham, Sequal to 90 Linda 20 also Harper's Maya
zine for August, just received and for sale by
July 90, 1856. BELLER & COOKE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-03-31

IL ~ ~ and Buggy Whips OF every description
Novemberr. ' 90 st BELLER & COOKIES.
The Washington union., 1857-11-25
For All Parts Of the West.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
NrpV MN Tnnpnurn xDp x,,pnru,r,r

.TUHREE TRAINS DAILY from Baltimore, for Cum
IL berland, Wheeling and all parts Of the West
lst The ACCOMMODATION TRAIN VIII leave (exci Sundsy)
CAS- connecting with trains from Philadelphia from
Washington @ Junction. VIII stop at way stien and arrive Cum
berland at 4 O'Clock, p. sf aa6a aa 8rl slF.a ~
3D. The MAIL TRAIN (excep
al 80 and reaches Wheeling by m connecting
wood with trains for Columbus Cincinnati Indianapolis Louis
Vile Cleveland Toledo Detroit Cisago s. LOUIS Cairo and
mediate points.
3D. The EXPRESS TRAIN daily p m connecting
express trains for Cincinnati, ST. Louis Caro Chicago, and interme
pces south
places the West nearly 100 miles than
route. The time 20 these places Is also unequalled-
Baggage checked through 10 Columbus Cincinnati Indianapolis and
81. Louis.
Passengers baggage points free iE
THROUGH TICKETS will be sold
at the lowest possible rates at the ticket ONCE Camden Station and at
Washington city. ,.l5 5s.g IS ta ts ttf#e ets
A second class attached to the mail train.
Passengers from Baltimore Washington The eie road
by Daylight by taking accommodation mail and lying
Cumberland Oakland They by the
train which leaves Cumberland at 25o and reaches Wheeling
al 2, p. x lsfssaa-
Passengers from Washington ample
ington Junction. a A Easit}##as YVES Ats ft5tt ttt
This the only which through baggage
be obtained in Washington.
at ai FOR WAY PASSENGERS
The accommodation train, stop
Cumberland and the at stations beyond Piedmont going
Eastwardy the mail train leaves Wheeling
mediation Cumberland reaching
The FREDERICK TRAIN starts Sunday stopping
at stations Leaves Frederick O. arriving Baltimore
IL 30, 433E tt9 sst3s
The EIICOTTs TRAIN leaves Camden Station g. a. m
and $50 Leaves Eicous Mills $780, M. 73o p M
except Sunday. ..a45a
I W. S. woODxIDE
Jan 17--du f 's| Master OF Transportation.
The Washington union., 1857-11-25
VOMPLETION of Panama Railroad Reduct

rOMPLETION Of Panama Railroad. Reduction
~ OF CaboniUniied steamships New
York for Anwa the 5h and Goth each month"; connecting
with mall steamers from Panama 10 San Francisco
These steamships approved by the Navy
Department, and guaranty spur and aLfdy yGsJAN
The Panama railroad al miles long, completed from
TO and crossed In hours The baggage OF
checked New York through Francisco passengers
embarked Panama by the The
money paid in New York all Of the trip
Reserve steamers kept New York Panama. and San
Francisco detention in Of accident that the route
entirely veiaMe
Panama the they Aspnwa1
Conductors through each take charge Of
and children without other protectors.
through tickets the lowest apply the agency III
West street, New York, TO s.h II l. W. RAYMOND.
May6 6-<n 3
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United states Mail.

las .ss VIRGINIA. Jfas tl .ssR
IT. . . E II %
DrAErmxr, Oct 20, 1857.
DROPOSAIS for carrying the mails of the United
January 1855 earlier, practicable 10 3oh
june 1852 following in the sate ynGsa viii be
Office this department until g. Of the
day December 10 be decided the following day
No Abingdon by Clear Branch Buffalo Pond Three
Springs, Mil Point Arcadia Block House Estelyle, Stock
Greek, Paaonsvilie, sickeyvlIe, Rocky Station Jones'
vile, Cany Hollow Beech Spring, Rose Hill, and Walnut
Hin, Cumberland Gap, Tenn, l13z miles and back
week, in four horse coaches.
Abingdon Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Cumberland Gap Thursday Saturday, and Tuesday
by Sam;
Cumberland Gap TUESDAY Thursday, and Saturday
Sam; aA tsss''
Abingdon Thursday Saturday, and Tuesday by sam
proposal guarantee certificate instructions
January 1885, February 1885, February 1851
either Of Them in pamphlet FORM In all the principal post Offices
h II AARON ". BROWN,
Oct 30-law4w Postmaster General
The Washington union., 1857-11-25
lYNHE NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL UNITED
II states mail sleAmersre ships comprising

The Atlantic. Capt Oliver Edridee
me baiuc .... ....L Capt Jor Comstock
me AariAic tal James West ass
These ships having been bu BY expressly governments
service every care has been taken their CONSTRUCTION ao
Their engines ens and their
for uneqnalied for elegance
Price o from New York Liverpool cabin
second cabin Us Prom Liverpool TO New York. 30 ana 20
gnineas.
An experienced surgeon attached 70 each ship.
No bertts be secured until paid tsI y tas4
ms ships o. this line have improved water tight bulk heads and
avoid from ice, viii
after tho 1st of August 2issi sslt MILL ~ f5 fa
The Washington union., 1857-11-25
No. 1851
BY the Pre- sident OF the United states.

TN pursuance of law, I, JAMES BUCHANAN,
President the United hereby
land offices the State Of Missouri at the periods hereinafter des
At Office PIrrwuRo commencing Monday n
day March next for tho disposal Of the public lands within the
S Of pe base line and ,i Of the th principal meyidian
Fractional tonsh sixty Of twenty four to forty
three, inclusive. sfg aH aa&
MLls commencing Monday the eighth day
next, disposal the public lands within
ing named townships, viz
E@ta Of f iAe fin rriaepal n,eridiaa
Fractional townships sixty Of eighteen
At the PxrR commencing Monday the first day
Of March the disposal the public lands within the following
named townships, viz
Nort Of he line and t the ffh principal meridian
Fractional township sixty seven OF range ten 'aa.
The islands in the Mississippi numbered and three
the Mnes nine
ronal township sixty four, Of range five
lneen Of fractional township sixty five, Of &
LOUIS commencing Monday the first day
March for the disposal Of the public lands within the foow
ing named townships, viz:
Noyh Of he n fin principal meridian
township thirty eight Of nine except portions
covered by private claims Et4tili
At the JACKSON commencing Monday eighth
day Of March next for the disposal Of the public lands within the FOL
Nor Of ne base line cast of fin principal meridian
Fractional township and township Of
Fractional township twenty one, Of range too.
Township twenty seven, OF range secen. F 1ta st
Fractional township
nine. lss. rf4Esss# s..tF.t.ssrt
township twenty nine Of range ten.
Fractional township sixiocn VI thirteen. avs
Township twenty four, OF range sixteen tgss l59
Of and ot Of he ta principal meridian
Fractional townships twenty ranges
township townships twenty
twenty six Of nine. y Nf ts
At commencing Monday,
OF March for the disposal Of the public lands within
the following named townships, viz
u ine and Of ae fth principal meridian
Township thirty, Of range ttcrrty mine N
Townships thirty thirty thirty two, thirty three and thirty
Lands appropriated by law for the schools military and other
together with those and ovcrnowed lands made
thereby any, granted
enable the State OF Arkansas and other States
lands within their limits September
2s 1850, will be excluded from the sales.
offering the lands viii be the days
pointed win proceed the order which they advertised
whole shall have offered the sales thus closed
shall longer than weeks,
win expiration
the weeks. III r.
city Washington day
September Don thousand eight hundred and my
| seven. "a. #.#.a srsEalei lfl-IB
BY President ~ @ @
THos a. HENDRICKS
Commissioner OF General Land once.
NOTICE TO PRE- EslrTION CLAIMANTS
Every person entitled right empon the lands
townships parts townships
qued establish the to the satisfaction Of the register and
the Land Office and a aye therefor as soon
practicable after seeing is nce and before the day appointed for
as e sut E e a VIII Sc oaiie the
TIIos A. HENDRICKS
E.r# Commissioner OF the General Land Once
Sep 1e-1aw3m [Int&sarl
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HREAT BARGAINs--W Western Farm for Sale

~ REAT BARGA1Ns--Western Farm for Sale
NJ The subscber oilers at private sale valuable farm situated
branch township Charlton Missouri containing i've
hundred twenty 2o) two hundred and thirty 25o) q
good having thereon erected frame dwell
bewi building seven
by forty eight four hewed log cabins workshops and frame
barn, forty by eighty -Bve feet u II.
This farm wsicrcd and situated within eight
mill az Hannibal and 80 Joseph's railroad Af t
hundred co) cf prairie ands and forty
(o) woodland unmoycd mile and half no Of The
above farm.
Tese tracts o. land win be together separately.
CASH the other hall in three equal snnual
with interest ftEs Ct. .sl sf .f-tt aIf
For further particulars apply Thomas shacklcord Glasgow
Hcseby Keytcsvile NO; Col William Harris and
Col r. saambaugh Washington O.; 10 the subscriber,
vi . a..r I'..sssr. $40 8s 5la !. C. 0NEaII,
Sept 22 Escnsburg, Pennsylvania
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washington Branch Railroad.
rnasss r1s az t5iigsos !

LNROM Washington at 8. a. m, connecting at Relay
with The West baltimore with shose ior PAA
delphA m York ~ ~ AilA
IA sso, Annapolis, Baltimore, rhlaaePhlA, and EsS
York.
p M Baltimore and Sorsoak and Rslay Yreaer
\ ..t ~ - ~
Express Al 80 Relay the West and for Annapolis
BAtinsore Philadelphia and New YORK @ n
On sunday Al 2, A. N, aad 20 y. m. .f. la iIHsE
Is E Ffe~ Bazimevs for TasAangon- f.
A AIS and s.l5, M, and . 6.l6, D. m EsH
On Sunday at 4lS m, and sis, p
June IL bt =. =
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No reams writing paper 10 by % inches % weigh TWEEN
reAms writing paper 10 by 20 inches weigh
100 writing paper IS by Is inches
No 4-I5o writing paper by inches weigh twenty
writing paper, rs by is inches, weigh twenty
No writing paper by Is inches weigh twelve
An papers designated IN clsses and 70 be Of the best
Materials free from adnraton, and finished the best
papers class Be whie blue the
q kinds and Of such weights
qured by this ocs class be white and Of the
and weight sPeeined in ihe sehedaie,
every contracted for such times and in such
Each class considered separately subject sepa
contract but bidders osr for Of the classes
who may have assigned all such
classes, forfeit his right class. IL fag5
sample u Liad accompany each
classes and be numbered TO correspond with the number Of the
designated the will mot be considered All
proposals and samples must be Iansmitd to this once free
Each proposal signed by making H.
and must specify the price pound and but price nor ea
every kind contained the class proposed for.
All the several classes must be delivered al such place
places be designated Washington City in good order free
expense subject inspec
on count weight and the and be
Blank forms for proposals will be furnished per-
applying them will be taken consideration
article Of the classes, failure supply
the qoany required at any time VIII be considered violation Of the
Zach required proposals satisfactory
evidence q his ability 70 execute them and proposals unaccmpAned
proposals (Which from the samp) will
after Monday next sth)
the once Of the Superintendent t{ n Es +.
Printing Capitol Of the United States Washington and endorsed
q Proposals for Supplying Paper"
Oct l-2awtDccl Superintendent Of Public Printing
The Washington union., 1857-11-25

Tho OF these ships wiz accountable for gold
bulon Specie ewey precious metals unless bills of
ding signed therefor and the value thereof therein expressed
May 1-du a1 Afia4'H Ats4 a'ttst.t
The Washington union., 1857-11-25

Mutual Life Insurance Company Of Connecticut,
INCORPORATED IN 1916. F
Capital sa4sloco Annual dividend h policies 40 per
Nney eight families by paying
Statements operations furnished fhose who
and have removed 20 THIS city have their
policies renewed through '
MICH NoURsE, Agent,
juno la-dIy No. t61 18Th street
The Washington union., 1857-11-25

~sya, as ea-sed alt er pa,sica1 "a yss,-
sss s s.@ a ss .ss s@s ' sss do a. ss E s s''' @
a GUARANTEE
The snderslsned, residing at STATE - undertake
Anospd ~ us Psm.4isr General saa prior
l.. day q Assus iss enter into the required obligation
gaaranas,s .sassa q as az " dsa~sa y
jag - 'iooo't aiaftaipE asa.ig n 20 asl .ll aasl
Dated s hiHAa sa,a ss y W. Ys''A s4A'A"''D's' ''
ID hb fa is CERTIFICATE "a 'asiias ssts,
The undersigned, postmaster of - STATE of - oerines
snd AS osA n ee that he acquainted with the above
s and knows them 10 be menof property and able % make good
'I Ts,ea A-'s Aui iila aiap "a 3ssa ilis tglla
submitted be Withdrawn. u ti'N Z
gaAranld by tive responsible persons Gen
sgssf plainly with the full o. each person. In
be deemed exavAsan and also the bids o falling and
ia rhe bd should be sealed Proposals ssa,s
s o. s tho sas MY S sddssssa oSos
by 10 and oslmassrs will enclose proposals (r
letters ,s r e any Kind u Their r quarterly returns
before the LIST Of lsss
Ss s rs no No ppen nsa ssr a % Snstss a
he considered until hs
sssa dsssf%insd T y ne depart arr
Is Congress approved March . s.s pro
vde that contracts for the the mail shall
faithful performance without other reference the mode Of such
transportation than be provide for The due celebrity
certainty and security q such Under this aw
description OF bids has been received They do
mode q but engage 70 take the entire mail each trip with
oeler certainty and security using the terms OF the These
bids are styled from the manner in which they designated
the books OF the department. bids they win
providing for tho the entire mall Ao ay
er may oe e mode necessary % insure is eeleiy eaain
ard sccurityp t 'iss II
ali grade service Is believed TO be
sufficient the loves, bid win be accepted duly guaranteed Pref
erenco 10 a sstdr" or specific bid. 7'
When the lowest bid not star bid and specifies either mode
inadnat mode Of will
ASIDE for specific bid proposing the necessary service
When the bid does not specify mode Of when
"accordng the adverisenent
such specification will be considered M horseback
service. tlf..7.lls4i 4.ss,
20 modification Of bid Of its essential
70 bid and cannot be received 50 as TO interfere with regular
comPeiton, after the last hour set for receiving bids
81 Postmascs be careful sucency
guaaqtors suretes without knowing that they OF su
Gent responsibility and ali bidders guaranos and suees are dis
ncy notified that failure perform
Cor the service proposed for in the accepted bids their legal liabilities
viii be enforced against them. III. Ef#
y Present coniraors and known at the department
equally with others and certificates
ufciency substantially the forms above prescribed Tho
Gates sufney must be signed by postmaster by judge
court Of record.
a3 tt. daH1Ht HAi AARON ". BROWN,
.a .gFas .Bst7as Postmaster General
Posi- 0rFrR DS sRrlEsT,
#. October ~ 1857 .aa u H3ssss
The Washington union., 1857-11-25

II J. MIDDLETON, Ice dealer Office and depot
Ap 1I-dlyt
The Washington union., 1857-11-25
mo, 5s7.l
ny the President of the United States.

by the President of the United States.
TN pursuance of the provisions of the Sd section
q he &C, entitled An a g saaori.e ths pedens & ,ps
belonging the hall breeds mixed bocs Of the isc
ay h Il ~ I r BUCHANAN rsasn 4 he United
a America do hereby declare and make known that public sale n0 %
sofa at the periods hereinafter designated 70 wit
March next for the disposal the public within
the howing named townships and fractional townships in the late re
sota Of dc ,r.s ias and ,ss.s Of ls a priae;ai
The Indicated township hundred eleven
fractional township hundred and eleven
The INDICATED tracts townships hundred and eleven
and one hundred and twelve q range @ iwsise 49,, s
townships hundred and twelve and ono hundred and @
The unea,ed tracts in township hundred eleven
that d township hundre and twelve and fractional town
ship one handrsd and thirteen within the above mentioned reserve
The unc.isa par, townships hundred and
eleven and hundred and twelve within tho above mentioned re
serve of range nneen. ~ ~
Al the land a, FmmarIr commencing day q
following named ,cwusps fractional ownshps
the mixed bs Of ,hc Dacota SIOUX ma
NatA c l< line n ae frA priaepai rDsiaa
The unocted tracts that part cf fractional township hundred
and ten within h above - sns % % ssss e range g.. nine and
hundred and and fractional nhp hundred aud
The ansased tracts that part q .ssnhp one hundred and eight
within the above mentioned reserve and IN townships oas hundred
The unlocad acs IN that part q owsips one hundred and
eight and hundred and nne within the above mentioned reserve
and in township one hundred and ten q range twelve
The unoca that of townships hundred ana
nine and hundred snd ien within the reserve"
thirteen. ~ ttsatf- =. t-sl II sas. .Ea
that part q township hundred and ten
within the above mentioned reserve, of fourtcca
The Indicated ncts that township hundred and n
within the shove mentioned rcscrve cf dfeen.
with the provisions o tho act Of Jny ~ 1854 herein
before enpson claims viii be allowed any
the mentioned rds unit acr they have been crc At pob
Nc sale and bcroasc subject 10 privstc entry. ~
the above lands will be commenced the days R
IN
whole shall offered the closed but
shall be longer than weeks and private
f the anh viii be admitted until s the expiration q
the weeks e A.tf s 5h
Given my hand city Washington siS,eenth day
september thousand eight hundred and my
oltt
JAMES BUCHANAN
By the Presidents ..t,
THos- A. IiK>pRcxs
Commissioner a. The General Land 0dhce
Sep 1e--isw3m tfotkstarl Egafttl
George e. Thomas,
Commissioner u Dsrds for all as Ssas
\
NOTARY PUBIC
Nay lS-ly Seventh street, No. 400.
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Virginia Land once,
Richmond (lrfoher 10 lQ

I N conformity with the code of Virginia of 1849,
Il tel section ls hereby all whom
that the ecea,or d The county
OF Halifax dated the 18th day Orober this received
into the land o0ce thai by held the 26h september
1857 was found thai OF land containing thirty four acres In
the Halifax the
land book OF said county John ghower that the said John
ghowr LETT The county ago
FROM that he ieft heirs said thirty ur
Is eschcaied 10 the Commonwealth. lf3 W EIIf4 TFfl
g VI. PARKER
Oct 22-1aw6w Register Land once.
The Washington union., 1857-11-25

MISSES ROCKERS English and French Boarding
and day school o young ladies No 4e street between 9Th
and 7h, Washington city. @ - arsaa q
for win be Monday September H. Circulars
containing particulars the
and at the Seminary rf
Aug e-3awn sfl.i. ~ ~ ttaf. HaeNHF
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uNrKp STATES NAVAL couKr or ISorrRr,
Washington, February 20, 1857.

"
tsa{ s3t Washington, February 20, 1857.
INHE Judge advocate gives notice, for the informa
parties coming under the OF
the January l6 1887 that they win respectively be advised by
shall have referred tho
court; presenting themselves they
prepared list o such witnesses they de
summoned specifying which Of the respective heads
@ ns for the naval service mentioned in the act their ts
mony applied respectively and suggesting the delay
which may required and in respect of what Witnesses.
rtt j. NJ CARLISLE, Judge Advocate
2st--u easa8 ~
The Washington union., 1857-11-25
For Kansas and Missouri River.

TINE PACIFIC RAILROAD is now running two
daily jefferson connecting
with the Lightning Ine Missouri packets that leaves Jenr
arrival OF the the mais
passengers for Bonneville Glasgow Lexington Kansas Layen
worth, Weston Joseph, and all Intermediate points.
Through IS and from "A TO So
hours ahead Of boats starting from ST. Louis. itt
Lightning equal boats In the trade and
being required passengers
delayed waiting freight way Through
purchased the principal cities Of the United States
al tho Offices in ST. Louis. 7. MckEsICK,
May 22-du Asst supt