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Vermont RepubIican Mass COnven

vermont hepuhIic"h MASS convention
BURLINGTON, July S.-The state conven-
ton for the nomination of candidates for gov
ernor, lieutenant governor, and treasurer, is
in session at this place to-day. The attend
ance is very large, every county being fully
represented. Distinguished gentlemen from
all sections Of the state are present. Senator
Collamer was one of the speakers. The fol-
lowing ticket was nominated For governor,
Hon. John G. Smith of st. Albans for lieu
tenant governor, Hon. Paul Dillingham; of
Waterbury; for treasurer, Hon. John b.
Page of Rutland
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In THE DAILY SIR i--One square three fonrths
an inch), first insertion, ST. each subsequent nsefnou
20 cents; week, 81; two weeks 81 49, one month
81 three months ST. one year. $50. For half SQUARE
The price will he three ourhs Of the price ofone square
inside Advertisements and Special Notices, extra price
In WEEKLY, First insertion 81 per square. each sns
sequent Insertion 20 cents.
vs. All transient Advertisements must be paid IN go
vdnce Yearly regular advertisers Will be required 70
make quarterly payments.
A., ~ 40 0ratdtoas Advertisements. No report, reeo
uonso or proceedings Of any corporation society, Or
sassoSlaton, and no communication designed 10 call at
tenlioh TO any matter Of limited Individual INTEREST,"
can be inserted unless paid for a. an Advertisements
~ The Publishers will not hold themselves rcsponsl.
pic for any errors that occur, beyond the amount
charged for the Advertisement.
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General Farnsworth, who is killed, was
colonel of a cavalry regiment from Illinois,
and distinguished himself In battles on vari-
GUS occasions. He was a republican member
of congress elect from Illinois, and his vacan-
cy will now have to be filled by an election
from that state.
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sGpeetaeIes. 1T.

consequence of the great difficulty to import goods
from foreign countries, have made arrangements for
the manufacture of all kinds of
Optical, Math ematlcaI aud Philosophical
INSTRUMENTS,
And by thus saving the heavy cost of exchange and
duty will be enabled to sell for much lower rates than
imported goods can be sold.
Hoping to receive the patronage aud encouragement
~ my friends and the country large, offer Tor the
N- NEXf sixty DAYSl
All my Imported Goods, loh as hae MICROSCOPES
Telescopes fJFsRA and FIELD iLAssEs, Math enatica
nstruuents tc SG at 20 per cent lower than import
ing pr intending to i0se them all Out to make room
for those Of my own manufacture
sla'l 'ntinde to iiopt Sses for The most defce
tive sight with guarantee FIR S&l elton FeObels
ground perlseops and flint of NV OSQ grinding set 10
auy style Il frame al low rates
An rNtra large assortment ct Gold, Silver ant Steel
Spactacles and Eve Glasses constantly on hand
Human Artticlh Ewes inserted and made to order
Thankful for the kind PATRONAGE in the past and pray
mg tor kind continuation of The same,
am Tespe fully,
}. RoSENBUSH, opticlan.
sR~ Old Gold and Silver taken In exchange
z 81 would respectfully remin the public that
employ no one in selling Glasses or special
nchA du j. ROSENBUSH. outican.
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1t is said that the Meade family to which
the commanding general of the army of the
Potomac belongs are entitled to an immense
sum Of money from the government, owing to
some international financial arrangements be-
tween the United States and Spain, the gov
eminent Of the latter country having original
ly borrowed the money from Gen. Meade's
father who was a PENNSYLVANIA.
As aspecimen of the robberies committed
by the rebels in Pennsylvania, it may be sta
ted that one farmer near Gettysburg had eleven
thousand dollars worth of cattle taken from
him. besides all bis horses.
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D0ILDERS ATTENTIoN.mTbS-com-
'tsss Of the Bspt,. society in AA5lg 5y Wish g
contract for re ~ he finished BY The hrst Of March.
y AZ " ~ 0Ians viii ready y abo eek snd can
1901 ~ ~ cang on J. EDDY. at tne Providence and
1e seer ~ ~ Rsiiroad Depot Ia Milloufy.
NlIburY, July !, 1868 ol"~"At u
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MACHINISTS WANTED-im Immediate
AVA ly, by BALL & WILLIAMS.
is div
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WANTED-A few good Upper Leather
w Cutters and Boot 1recrs at
RAW son LINNELY Il cos.
West Boyl, ton, June q 1861 dtf je3
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Fur Sale OF On get.

TWO TENEMENTS TO LET-5 rooms
n each-n nice house. conveniently ARA ged, with
Bare and ha an Of land, Hemins street, Far
mount, three fOurtS of mile from Lincoln square.
Rent 500 and $50. Possession given Immediately.
]! div d. =. MESSENGER.
no LET-Store No 1l9 Main street,
\ occupied for three years past, by Draper and
railor. Rent low, and possession given from date.
JAMES GREEN
June |, 1863. eff ie2
EOR SALE-One beautiful lot 125x60,
making 1900 square 'eet the corner Of Queen and
Chandler strests; price Si700-terms easy. Address
mehlJ diff BENZ D. WALKER, Taunton, Mass.
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EVNIN IN W T N Ed. = n STtdUY,
u industrious and intelligent printer is wanted to act
as foreman IN the ONCE of the Hartford Daily Post
One that has had experience with night work. reading
proof, an1 preparing telegraph matter would be pre-
ferred SUI able Recommendations for the position will
be required Apply In person, by letter. Immediately,
to the Post, Hartford, Conn d5t" Isl
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-07-09

While Gen. Paine lay wounded near the
breastworks at PORT Hudson, his assistant adj
Jutant general offered to any one who would
carry him drink OF water $1,000. Private
Hubbard Of Pittsiield, Go. |, 3lst Massachu-
sets, son OF W. Il. Hubbard of Pittsfield, UNI
dertook the task, and succeeded in cooling the
parched lips OF the hero chettain, and in the
attempt he was severely wounded in the hip.
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BOY WANTED-To learn the Drug
~ Business. IaqulrG of
GEO. l.. HARLOW
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w ANTED IMMEDIATELY - IL
W Blacksmihs and Hclpers also omen acqusint-
ed with iins an dnlng Inquire ut the office OF BE-
MIS- ~ CALL CO., ). c. Bemis building Taylor street,
Springfield, Mass. dlw+ Y
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WANCED-A Good Baker, one that
W understands all branches Of the business. Ad
drcess Il. NJ. CURTIS,
j30 d2wt Great Darlington, Mass.
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0Mxmts.

BOOT MAKERS WANTED. Fifty
~ Boot Makers find employment at Chicopee,
Mass, at liberal wages. The pegeisg is done by ma
chinerv and lasts and findings ur she'd the stock all
cut by dies Pay once week. Steady employment
given.
Tvs dim O. MCCLELLAN a SON.
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A G EN- T S w A N z ED
~ QN. COMMISSION OR SALARY
Ladies ten emehhi 81 parts Of the state to can
vass for the SPEECHES LECTSGE5 BY WENDELL
PHILLIPS ADDRESS
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MACHINISTS WANTEp--A few good
LNA workmen. at
jas DIFF SHEPARD, LATHE & cos.
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"golden wedding" was celebrated in l5etl
ell recently, the parties being Hon. Moses NJ,
sonand lady, who had spent fifty years Of wee
ded life happily together
An association has been formed in Main
and Incorporated by the legislature, the OF
Ject OF which Is TO erect monument to Fei
dnando Gorges.
Gen James Irish Of Gorham, Me-, died o
Tuesday OF last week, at the age Of 81 years
He was member of the convention tina
framed the constitution of Massachusetts, i
1920.
Hon. Seth S. Fairfield, formerly mayor G
Blddetord, died in Boston on the 30 inst
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M ANCED-A Char and Furniture
w Painter-one well acquainted with the business
none other need apply. Address Il. W, VAIL, Wor-
cester, Mass. diff apl1
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Northampton seems to have carried off all
the first prizes in the contests in which her
citizens were engaged on tue 4th The Tor
rent engine won the first prize of S75 at Green
field, and Messrs Strong \ Lewis took the
first prize Of 500 at Springfield for the fast
es: horse. The Northampton boys are not
much behind their competitors when they
put their best foot forward.
The people of Belchertown assembled un.
der 'Old Glory on the 9th to congratulate
each other on the recent victories. The
meeting was entertained for two hours by
patriotic strains from the band, stirring words
from number of citizens, and sweet melo-
dies from fair singers.
Washington telegraph., 1863-10-28
OBITUARY.

SHERWOOD L. DELoSEY departed this life
at the residence Of his brother-in- law, Capt.
A. Harris, near Richmond, N Sewer County.
on the 18th day of September, 1868. fe was
born in Warren COMFY, North Caroliua, on the
18th day Of May, lsi2-
Thus, at the early age Of 81 years, before il
is customary for ycu9g men to enter upon the
theatre of active lifs, this young Confederate
soldier las gone 10 hi grave, covered with
deeds Of glory, which might well enough grace
the whole lifetime OF men who reach the even
ing OF life, witk the silvery livery Of age upon
their heads.
lie was one o. the first in the war. With the
Hampstead Rifles he participated in the gloii-
Gus rtory at Oak Hills. After they were
uisbandrd, he went out again with tie Hemp
stead Rifles No. >, from whence he was trans
ferred as coinmissaTy sergeant Of the glorious
Arkansas iih, which went out under McNalr
This regiment has made name in history.
aud still stands amongst the proudesI of the
veteran bands. Young Deioucy was With il
il all il battles ia Kentucky .uI Tennessee.
" hen McNair'- Brigade was ordered IL juii.
Gca. johnson, lie obtained fuIiVugh. and
reached home only :hc lJ:h Uf August Last
lie was seized with cungc>tive chill aHd died
His lite was like the iEounta stream. rapid,
beautiful and glorious. Ills meroTy will re-
main such In the hearts Of his family At home,
aud Iis companions in the field.
Washington telegraph., 1863-10-28
$1,000 REV Arb.

ID UNAWAY from the subscriber about IN.
IL 1st Sept TWO NEGRO MEN Charley.
nhont feet high, very black. prominent ~,
iured. left hand withered. Anderson aro1
twenty 20 thirty. black. round face. slow
spoken Said negroes took with them two
mules. one tall lengthy black mare mule
aged or years, shaved considerably by the
gear, the other medium sized or years old
>orrel color. Any person taking up said prop
erty and delivering the same or any part 10
Capt. John Wellay, Of Col. Morcan's Regt
Gen. Prices army, or 70 DR.. James, near
Lnncspcrt- wi-h an advertisement of said prop
erty, will receive four hundred dollars for each
negro. and one hundred dollars for each mule
or lodged in some jail in Texas so bean get
them. Said negroes, when last heard from.
we're making in the direction Rerryville
Perry county, Ark Any Information directed
~ me nj Madersonvilie, Maderson county
Texas, viii reach me.
E. b. ALsTON
Oct. II, 1868. 3s-lx
Washington telegraph., 1863-10-28
Governors Proclamation.

THE STATE OF ARKANSAS,
~ he .Sherlf''s IN the sereral Counties
ia he .Stdfe Qf Arkansds-- Greeting:
VOU are hereby commanded to open an hold
i an election tie first Wednesday in No
yemher 1863 in your respective counties. in
the manner prescribed by Law. for Four Rep
rc.entatives to the Confederate States Con
Err->- follows:
The counties Of Benton. Washington. Madi-
S-n. Carroll. Newton, Crawford. Franklin,
johnson, Pope. Marion. Searcv Van BureL,
and Conway comprising the first Congress
ional District, will elect one Representative.
The counties Of Sebastian, Scott, Polk, Sc
vier. Yell. Montgomery. Pike. Hampstead. La
fnycfte. Columbia, Onachita, Clark, Perry. and
Hot Springs. composing the second Congress.
ional District, viii elect one Representative.
The counties of Pulaski Seine Dallas. Cal.
houn, Union, jefferson, Bradley, Drew. Ash
ley, Chicot, Desha, Arkansas and Prairie.
mpos ing the Third Congressional District
will elect one Representative.
The counties Of Fulton. lizard. Randolph.
Lawrence. Greene, independence, White. Jack
son, Graf cad. Peinsert 81. Francis. Critteudep
Mississippi. Monroe Phillips, Cross and Wood.
ruff composing the Fourth Congressional Di.-
ri CT. will elect one Representative.
The election will be held in your respeetiv
counties at the PAGES and in the manner or
scTihed by law.
- In testimon- whereof have hes
SEAL unto set ny hand and caused :.
\16 ~ great seal Of the State to be afira
at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, this the twer,,
seventh day Of September, A. D. 1868.
II. FLANAGAN.
by the Governor
o. Fl. OATES, Sec. Of State.
October Il, 1868 2s.aw
Washington telegraph., 1863-10-28

Gordonsville, Sept. 26.-No move
ment Of the enemy is reported today
A strong brigade of Yankees went to
G rard's ford yesterday, with numerous
wagon train.
The main Notifications OF enemy are
supposed to be at Cedar run.
Richmond. Sept 27-Capt. Bells e1-
pedition to Chesapeake Bay has returned
with seventeen prisoners. With open
boats he captured and sunk seven Yam
kee vessels, ard ran one ashore. lie
captured considerable property.
Commissioner Onld proceeded 70 City
Point to day, on the steamer Schultz, to
meet Meredith. He was accompanied
by Secretaries Benjamin and Mallory,
and other dignitaries.
Two Yankee gunboats came up the
Pamunky river on Friday, and captured
a small pleasure steamer and carried Of
several citizens.
Gordonsvillc, September 2S.-All is
quiet from the front.
Thirteen Yankee pickets captured
above United States ford, were sent
through to Richmond oday.
Tie deserters from Lanes n. @. bri
rade were shot at Orange Court House
yesterday
1t Is reported the enemy have crossed
the Rappahannock with infantry anC
cavalry: if so, battle may take place
this week.
Washington telegraph., 1863-10-28

lNPhEssMBNr OF WAGONS AND TRANS
Since writing an article upon this subject, we
are requested by Maj Burton to state, that in
his order to the impressing officer of Lafayette
County to impress wagons for the Government,
ne instructed the officer to impress the 'cdgons Of
no one who Uas in the act Of mouing, and men
toned the names of Hon. Robert w. Johnson
and others, it having been represented that
they were preparing to move. His order was
issued under instructions from Gen. Holmes to
impress the wagons of no one wheras in the
act of moving of, and any one wis will make
such representations to him will receive a like
exemption
We learn that the Hon. Robert W. Johnson
was called upon By Ger. Smith to go to Rich
mond On public business of the highest impor-
tance. He was at the time busilv preparing
to move his family and property into Texas.
He, however, without hesitation, left his pri-
sate affairs, and at once started for Richmond.
His wagons were scattered ever the country in
the Government service and had been in for
weeks past. To all of this he made no objec-
ton; but, as he was about to leave upon basi-
ness of the public, and would be detained in
Richmond until in April next, it was but a
matter of justice that his wagons should be
returned, and his agent permitted to remove
his property to the place of safety be had Sc
lected. Col. Johnson's property, negroes,
wagons and mules, have been impressed from
the beginning of the war, both on the Arkan-
sas and Red Rivers, to all of which be has never
interposed one single objection until now,
when he is about to leave the State in the pub
lie service. he asks that they be returned to
him until his agent can move his property and
family to some place of safety.
Washington telegraph., 1863-10-28
Exchange Notice No. 6.

Richmond September II, 1863.
'HE following Confederate officers and men
i captuI ed at Vicksburg, Mississippi. Julv
IN, 1863, and subsequently paroied. have
peen duly exchanged, and are hereby 50 de
l. The officers and men Of Gen. C. l.. Ste
venson's Division,
:: The officers and men Of Gen, Bowen's
Division
= The officers and men of Brig. Gen.
Moore's Brigade.
The officers and men of the "a Texas
Regiment.
?, The officers and men Of Waul's Legion
D. Also. all Confederate officers and men
who have been delivered at City Point at any
time previous to the 25th July, 1868, have
been duly exchanged and are hereby 50 de-
ciared ROBERT OULD.
oI6w Agent of Exchange.
Washington telegraph., 1863-10-28
Proclamation by the Governor.
HE STATE or ARKANSAS:

it becomes man in times Of
w tritulation to humble himself before, and
prav. TO the Great Disposer Of events; and,
whereas. the people Of this State are now suf-
ferinp invasion and oppression from heart
less and vindictive foe.
Therefore, 4, Harris Flanagan, as Governor
~ the State If Arkansas. do appoint THURS-
DAY. THE 10TH DAY OF NOV VEMBER, 1868,
os dav Of Humiliation, Fasting and Prayer,
ANA do earnestly recommend that every one
~ believes the Creator hears and answers
nraver will. on that day. wherever he or she
NAV he. in the church, in the camp, IN the
hon IN the highway or at the ireside, at ten
o'clock on said day engage in humble and
earnest prayer that the Almighty will endow
rs with wisdom to do that which is right and
beneficial To cur cause. with fortitnde 10 err
dur. our Affections without murmuring, and
win eonstancy and resolution 10 support aud
maintain our cause and country; also that He
wiu youchsafe His blessings 20 us and our
arnv. and that He VIII relieve US from our
affections. anu roll back the tide of invasion
from our beloved State. Persons within the
enemy's lines should engage in prayer at their
houses as devouty as though :hey were IN
their usual places Of worship.
In testimony whereof. have here
SEAL luntc set my hand AMI caused the seal
|O0N/of the State TO be hereunto affixed,
this 18th October, 1868.
HARRIS FLANAGAN.
By the Governor:
o. II. OATES, Secretary OF State.
ByJ. A. Hutchings, Deputy.
Camden Herald, Ouachita Conference Jour
nal and War Times copy twice and send bill
10 Executive Office. 39-2
Washington telegraph., 1863-10-28
pa- A list of the casualties of the All

RAS A list OF the casualties OF the 4th
and 3lst Ark. regiments, and 4th bat
TALON Ark infantry, consolidated, in
the late battle of Chicamauga:
Company "A," 4th Regiment.-Killed:
Private J M Crews. Severely wound
ed: Sergt. j D Hill, privates R B
Calder, j l. Mullins ard l. j Johns.
ton. Slightly: Privates James Cava-
naugh, Hardy Hill, j W McCarter, and
Matthew Harcrow.
Company "B."-Killed: j F Cheat.
ham, private. Severely wounded: Pri.
Yates j B McLain and j A RUSSELL
Slightly: Capt. Fl. j. Bonner, Corporals
George Pursely and w G Gibson: pri-
Yates } ID Choat and j NJ Lambright
Missing: Serg't R Warren and Corp'l
w B Spears.
Companies &c and D" united Killed:
Capt, ) F Coatney, privates Harris
Wilder, J NJ Kilgore and Louis McClep-
don. Severely wounded: Private George
vandever. Slightly: Privates James
Niles, Martin Peditt, William Sims and
Richard Auston. Missing: Privates
Benjamin Johnston and w r Coatnev.
Company "E.'-Severely wounded:
Private G T Barnes and G w Rosenbun.
Slightly: Corpl w NJ Arnett; privates
U Price and B F Renfroe. Missing:
I'd Lieut.. George Ferris and Corp1 w
r Matthews.
Companies 'F, G, II and H. united
Severely wounded: Privates z. r. Lamb.
John jacobs and C Cancel. Slightly:
Serg't P Lawrence and private Riley
Gllly. Missing: Serg't T j Haynes and
private G W Anderson.
Company "K."-Killed: Capt. T A
smith, Corpl w McAvery and private
Granderson Ainsworth Severelywound-
ed: NJ Wilson and j f Raiford.
Slightly: + L Murph, C w Leopard, pri-
Yates.
Companies "a, F, G and l." (3lst
ReGt) nnited.--killed: Lit. b Hunt,
Serg't William Bumby and Corp1 Ste
phcn Ezell. Slightly wounded: Serg'ts
John Collins and James Kizzia; Corp'ls
Thomas Howard and Joseph Cooper;
private John Gregory and James n
New.
Companies ''B H and X" united
Killed: Serg't J G Reed; Corp1 A w
Gray, private James Anderson. Slightly
wounded: Privates Jas L. Coker, Jas
Harris and p j Carriken.
Companies "A and B." (4th Battalion
united Slightly wounded: Privates l.
Mead G ID Vesscr, j w Terry and j
NJ Corkcr Missing: Serg'ts John NJ
Douglass and w L Holliway. -'ss
Companies &c and E,r united L.
Killed: Private j p Bullions. Severely
wounded: Corp! Thos Vann; Priva es
I B Morton, Willis Worley and L. Mar
tin. Slightly: Serg'ts j G Ketchum and
j NJ Fiddle; private S w Harrel. Mis-
sing: Scrg't G w Brabbins; privatcs G
W Aylor, j o Griffin and 4 L Aims
worth.
Total killed. Is; wounded, 81; mis-
sing, l6; grand total, 90.
F. p. KONCE,
Adj't 4th Ark. Reg't.
Maj. j. A. Ross, Commanding.
(Cdmden Herald please eopy.)
Washington telegraph., 1863-10-28
Scttcc IN Relation to The Trans
mission Of Tails across the
Wi~Ni.Ninni KiEGr.

4 LII ciiicinl communications from pOsimns-
II te.s aud Mail Contractors from West of the
Mississippi river, intended for the Departments
VT Government. or officers east Of that river,
a,,d all official communications from officers Of
he Confederate and State Governments West
Of that river intended for the Departments OF
Government. and off GERS east Og the river AMI
not sent by other modes Of conveyance. and all
private letters. newspapers, &c. from the west
70 the cast Of that river. should, for the future
and until further orders, be sent accor ing ~
the following Directions. for greater certainty
and security of transmission:
lst All such communications to he addressed
to their proper destination. via Shreveport. Ia.
and to the care Of the Postmaster Of that Office.
or via Camden, Ark. aud TO the'care of the
Postmaster Of that office, a. the one Or .he
other may be most convenient and proper for
correspondents.
I'd. AL official testers and packages should
he 80 marked on the envelopes.
3D.. The Pcstmasters at these two Offices will
forward ali such mail matter by such modes
Of conveyance as shall be provided By the
Post Office Department. ~ designated by IL.
special agents, and shall direct and ifsaid posi-
masters, or either Of them. shall, Mt any time.
oe enabled 10 send forward a part. and not the
whole Of the mail matter sent to their care foI
points east Of the Mississippi river, they shall
give preference hrst to official letters and pack
ages second to private letters and then to news
papers and other mailable matter.
Inc iall Of Vicksburg and Port Hudson will
ueiay and embarrass the correspondence be-
tween this Department and the postmasters and
mail contractors west Of the Mississippi, and
may subject postmasters to delays and diff
Guilty IN obtaining blanks and postage stamps
ana n forwarding their returns, and may also
be the cause Of delaying the payment Of con-
tractors engaged in carrying the mails. The
Department most earnestly requests that the
contractors may submit to any unavoidable
delay, and patriotically continue the regular
performance of the service under the assurance
that this Department will do everything pos
sible to prevent delays in payment.
(Signed) JOHN II. REAGAN,
Postmaster General
Oct. Fl, 1868. 1914