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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-08-24
Fire in the Woods.

Our readers cannot fail 20 have noticed
the alarming prevalence of vast and de~iruc-
tive fires ina the great lumber regions oi
our country. I'm The Stale News Depart
meni of our journal We have during fhr
last four weeks recorded the destruction cd
millions of dollars worth of property from
this cause I'm the State of Michigan alone
Around Port Huron and ~ Chair near
saginaw, AMI in fact an through the east
ern half ofour stale. there Is hardly "a town
ship of wooded land that has wholly escaped
the terrible Scourge The western section of
our Stale does not seem 10 have teen as
severely afflicted. or. M least We have moi
received any luguhrious accounts from that
portion of our lumber region The lalc
superior country D.. however. the scycr,-t
sufferer of all. and every arrival brings news
al the increasing raNa-cS ol 1 a. Terrible cie-
mcnL Nor j. the loss of property cuniusi
to the forests alone. Settlements boz the
new sections of our state, adjacent io The
immense wooded tracts. have suffered from
their dangerous proximity, and at least
three promising villages have been desi oN.
ed with the pliiahle accompaniment oi
homeless families and severe individual ,uf-
ierlng. Othcr aud larger towns iaye also
suffered from the same cause and hu inc~-
a
we're shock from this unavoidable DISASTER
The same remarks are also applicable
to the other lumber regions 0f this zone oi
the continent. Passengers on the Grand
Trunk road from this city to Montreal traV-
Ell through miles Of burning forests and
smouldcrng cmherS. The village rear ihe
Bruce and Wellington mines in Cana1a has
been destroyed. leaving over five hundred
persons homeless An through the Pro,in-
ces The lircs eN' nd. and il Is estimated that
thousands of cattle have persisted IN the
hamcs and thousands of acres of Woodland
have been swept oV Tie loss iu Nhle-
sofa alone from this source j. already c-ii-
mated at over S25 O0O. 600 ln Maine tnc
accounts are equally alarming. and tfc
towns oi Ellsworth and nanyille have both
been destroyed. one of the Bangor ioIr-
mails estimated that over =. 600. 900 ACRES of
iimhered land have already been swept over
10y the fire. Vermont has also suffered
some though 10 "A less degree than othcr
sections, and We find IN our Massachusetts
exchanges accounts Of the prevalence ul
fires un the wooded mountains of the BaN
Stale. The primary cause of this visitation
Is the prolonged drought. which has affect
eel all portions of the country. through b.
The foliage has been dried up. until 10 has
become cumhusiihle a. tinder. and fires
starting from various cau-, s. have spread
ln an unpr 'cedcnt manner. The careless
ness ofiumhermen. sparks from locomotive
aud such Insignificant matters have been
ihr origin of a series of disasters rapidly
swelling 10 the Importance oi dire nation
al calamity. or course, mere human agcu-
cics are unavaiiing 20 check this terrible
Scourgc Detroit cam. ldrcrfiser.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-08-24
VOL. 10, NO. l9.-WH0LE NO. 4S7.

TreSSury are hereby transferred g. The cfce o tho
Ihlrd Auditor 81. tle Treasury Aal sha ot GAS, Bees
A. follows Twelve clerks of class two- ant twenty
ave Of clSs- one and The oi fCrty SIX thousand
eight hundred dollars = much thereof as may De
found necessary be and the ls hereby aplrrlri
ats4 fgr said purpose
80. g. AHd h a. flrtAer rnacsoi. That the Pros
dent 81 The United states De and he Is hereby author
ized - appoint, in addition o. the present nuuiher
iwo appraisers Tor the port of New York AZ a. anna
A. salary u twenty hve hundred dollars each. ari
Tie sum of I'VE thousand dollars hereby apprOpra-
ted therefor. For twelve additional clerks iu thf
once of tfe Ass sstant Treasurer at New loTk ai an
Snnua szary Il fourteen hunored dollar each. sutl-
orilcc by the act o. sixth of March eighteen hun
irci and sixty Two sixteen thousand cight huutrcd
dollars
seo. 10 AID u Il fursA-r eaorsad That IN addition
20 she sam oi twenty i've thousand dollars hcrciubc
fore Appropriated Tor salaries and expenses oi nine
supervising and nity locAi inspectors of steam vessels
Win travelling and other expenses thf sum Oi any
nNe thousand dollars be- and The b. h,rciy ap-
propristec.
80. n. Aai r. q fnr.Acr endciaf. That there De-
ana hereby IS apponted the Office cf abe Secretary
li the Treasury eve clerks ~ class thrcc m heu ol
uve clerks of class and he sum of two thousand
dollars .s hereby approrriated Tor said purpose
Approved June - l>oz
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-08-24
Important Counterfeiting Case.

The telegraph has already alluded 10 the
great haul Of cOnnierieiters of Government
currency. az 81 Louis. few DAYS since
TIE Democrat contains yOluminOus details
Oi the arrC II. the character Of the material
captured aud the parties engaged. r. &.
Baker, The Cove nmeut detective. arrived
at -. Louis last Friday night. and was no.
long ln obtaining such Information a. en-
ahlcd him 10 make a successful cfio.r Dos
which be- secured a variety of plates il the
cities Of ~. Louis. indianapolis. aud Nau-
VOC. al all Of which places the busine--
Was found 10 have been extensively carried
on, the larger share of il being done in 81
Louis, where the principal ma uiaciOn
and machinery were locateG.
The first plate shown "a was a five dollai
plate on the state Bank of Iowa.
The second Was three dollar plate on
the City Treasury Warrant Of -. Louis
The third seized was "a two dollar plate on
tho Bank of Rutland, NermOn,
The fourth. and the most important OF $50
the plates captured. was the United state
twenty dollars grcenback series. which has
perhaps produced nearly a. many hn. a.
the genuine plates
Al The time the plates olihe tweufy's Were.
captured, the force we're bu-ily engaged iu
printing, and, unfortunately, one of Tie
gang had 10 be -hOt before complete ar
rest could be- made. They were al this time
working Oh the press al indianapolis.
The iiith of the regular serie. Of plate
was one ON the Piiisileld Bank state of
New Hampshire. OF the denomination af
twO dOllar-, aud which was well executed
and had an extensive success.
The sixth and most important plate Of the
/ lot. except The twenty ala iifiy dollar
/ plates. was that Of the ility-cent postal cur
reDcy, which has been a source of 10 much
annoy arce. IN this -eries only TWO plate
were used. one 10 work TIE face Of il.
check and the other the back
Seventh plate. This was comparatively
a new one. and was splendidly executed
and j., perhaps one Of the most beautiful
/ counterfeit plates that has ever been exc
cuted in America II i- a ten dollar new
I issue Treasury plate. aud had Only been
used 10 print about thirty thousand dollar
worth.
The eighth plate was Of the denomination
1 II twenty dollars on the Citizens Bank a.
4 louisiana. also tOlerabiy well executed.
Plate No 10 was Of tie denomination Of
twenty dOllar-. on the Balk Of NeW or
leans. Plate No. y vas twenty dollar
/ hli On the state Bank Of Tennessee Plate
No. I3 was ~ the denomination Of ten dol
lars on the Bank of Louisville The four
teenfh and last plate discovered aud seized
was splendidly executed plate Tor printing
The new issue Of fifty dollar Treasury notes.
and which had evidently not yet been used
much
In addition 10 the wholesale capture oi
plates on the different banks above de-
scribed- several important dies were also
taken possession of. the first Of which was
a twenty-five cent die handsomely executed
aRd well calculated 10 deceive
seven persons have been seized and sent
70 Washington 10 double irons, also a whole
family in Indianapolis by the name OF
Johnston
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-08-24

Of, er n Azrny General


Fr --lerlrs 70 tle Attorney Genera, Assistant AZ
t9rney General ant th- cerss Ild llssen-ef y has
ciice tN-nty tl9lsanl three '.Icre1 dollars
Co-ulg-nt eXpel-s-s oi the of8cs r the Att .rs.y
6fLeral. usMrs
Eqr --si, .s-lr. llrn tlre- stationery and n .--
lzaf-lls Iteu=. three tle-~Aul dollar
tor plr-la=- u l-g ald nec-s--ry books f1- tl-
once IL lie Attarnsy Genera. t7vo hundred and my
dollars
For legal assistance and ether necessary ezpenti-
tures Il the disposal VI private aud CLAIMS Jai-
tor1Ia. tn thousand dollars
For speCiai and other extraordinary expenses ~
CslIiur1I4 land Claims, ter tbOus1nt collars
Justices Of the SupremS Court e the Tnlt,d Sotef.
For Salaries q the chief justice and Line
justices sixty t10usand ave nun irei dollars
For travelling expenses 4 The l8cEs isDed % tue
tenth circuit Tor ATTENDING session ~ Slprsme Court
Of TIE Uuitel states. one thousand dollars.
for salaries q the district jGdzes q the J1ited
states, one hundred sB1 eighteen thousand seven
hundred an ffty do..ars-
For saiAries q the chief justice n the supreme
court Of the District q Columbia toe associate judges
ana judge of The orphans court, fourteen thousand
I'VE hundred dollars.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-08-24
DIR. WOOD.

THE Dentist, at Home.-Citzens of lansing and vi
cmity have just returned from Albany and am
ready % attend 20 any call In Dentistry am not
cheap Dentist - but profess 10 do my work as
carefully and as skillfuly as any in the business
East OF West. II claim too much search out one
that is worthy Of all claim before trusting your
teeth b his care. This Is true policy.
City Lots and lands for sale
June IS, 1854 477tr
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-08-24
DENTISTRX

.. n. COLE, Dentist, would inform the people Of
S<E. lansing and vicinity that he is per
tIYfS+<<A manently located at Lower Town
~-IIIIy and is prepared % perform all opera
tons pertaining T. the Dental profession IN the
most satisfactory mltter. Teeth hlct with rold
tin foil, or amtlgum. Artificial teeth mounted on
rubber base, in the latest approved style ONCE
over K b Jef-rd's new Drug Store, Lower Town
Lansing, June 18th, 1854 1y47S
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-08-24
GEO. 4. PARSONS.

ATTORNEY aud Counselor at law and solicitor iu
Cnsnrery Agent Tor prosecuting Claim- of soldiers
and Soldiers WILLOWS, against the Government,
for Bounty Money, Pensions and Arrears OF Pay
lansing. Mich. Olicc in C0wlcs' Block. up stairs ,
Washington Avenue. 46S
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-08-24

opposite the Edgar House Lansing. Michigan
VII Keep constantly on hand the following articles
sole Leather, Colorei Rnans, French Calf SKINS
Upper aud Kip Leather. Morocco Kid, Lining and
ninaing SKINS, shoe Threai, Iastings, Laces, Gal
ioonsi Knives, Pincers, Tacks Pegs Nails Bristles
t.asps Lasts OF all kinds Boot Trees. Crimps. &c
an OF which will sell as low as they can be bought
N Detroit with transportation added The high
est Market price, Will be paid in Cash for all kinds
OF hides f6m 4T3l TON q RETI
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j. VAN KEUREN.

MASON and Builder, Lansing, Michigan. Keeps
constantly on hand and for sale Grand Rapids
Lime, Stucco, aud Water Limo. Ofice al r. B1o,h
rcyd a Co. 3 Store Iy46S
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-08-24
JOINS q HALEY.

BOUT and Shoe Dealers, have just received a large
Assortment of Spring Stock of Boots and Shoes.
consisting of Mems. WOmcn's, Boys Misses
thildren AMI Youths wear. Custom Work
promptly attended 10.
JOHNS x BAILEY
lansing, Nav l6 1854 4-3tf
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-08-24

PHYSICIAN and surgeon, Lansing, Mich. Office that
recently occupied by 1T. Shank Residence un
Cherry Street one door south Of VIM NJ Carr 5
residence. 1v472
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-08-24

lansing. Michgan-N. W. EIgar, Proprietor The
Edgar House IS new, and IS fitted up throughout IN
the best style, and SIIh new furniture. on Wash
ington Avenue, near the site OF the Old Lansing
House. Stages leave this House daily 479
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-08-24

- There are nine thousand rche, pri--
0ners IN the barracks al Rock Island In..
and five thousand three hundred and seven
ty-seyen al Camp Douglass. Chicago. There
are also several hundred al Alton. Thus
there is a considerable rebel army In Illinois.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-08-24

PHYSICIAN and Surgeon. Office al the Drug store
OF K Ihaycr 4 Sou, IN Dodge and Beehe's Block
Washington Avenue, Lansing, Mich. All calls
promptly attended %. All
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rxCts.NcE 1.oTr1

J. PRICE, Proprietor, Mason the County SCAT Of
lngaam County, Michigan. Lansing JACKSON and
Dexter Stages stop at this House. Charges rea-
sonabie. ly473
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zss-A family IN Wisconsin actually named
child Finis. suppOsing that il would be
their last; but they afterwards happened 10
have daughter and two sons. whom they
called Addend. Appendix aud Supplement
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DhNilST Teeth mounted on Gold. Silver, or Rub
hcr Blse- Ofice at his residence on Grand
Sfyy4 street, directly east OF the Capitol, Ian
LIZ sing, Michigan 4SO
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DOCTOR IL. w. NELSON.

LATE surgeon L. s. A. ) has commenced the prac-
tice Of his profession Ia all It's branches IN Ian
sing and surrounding country. Office and resi-
dcnce, Mich Ave. near Middle Town Bridge. 466
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p. G.. sPRANG,

WAGON and Carriage Maker, foot Of Washington
Ton street, below the site of the Lansing House.
Wagons constantly on hand, at reasonable prices.
Repairing done. 461
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SEYMOUR HOUsE

By lewis G. Loomis. Corner Franklin and Centre
Streets, Lansing, Mich. This House Is adjacent g.
the Depot, and has been thoroughly rehtted
throughout lt Is the intention Of the proprietor
10 keep t IA first class style Iy474
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H L. NI I: M B t. Ia
THAT THIS BITTER rs
n O. A ALCO O HOLIC .
Contains no Rum or Whiskey. and
CAN'T MAKE DRUNK ARDS.
But Is
THE BEST TONIC IN THE WORLD!
READ WHO SAYS SO:

From the Rev. Levi G.. Beck Pastor II the Baptist
Church, y. J., formerly OF the North Baptist
Church. Philadelphia.
have known H0ohand's German Btters favorablv
for number of years / have used them my own
family, and have been So pleased with their effects
that Twas induced 10 recommend them to many 9th
ers and know that they have operated strikingly
beneficial manner. | take pleasure iu thus pnbcly
procaiming thi- fact, and calling tine attention oi
those afflicted with the diseases which they are
recommended, o. thcs, Bitters, knowing from OK
psricuce that my recommendation viii be sustained
do this more chccrtully Hoonand- Btters are in-
tended 10 benefit The afflicted. ami ls Sc not "a rum
drink ." Yours truly,
LEVI g. RICK
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Large SIZE. (holding nearly double qnaniiiy)
81 90 per B0ttit-haf dog. 3 90
Small Size-s5 cents Ier EoIte-h4f dog. - 90
Beware Of Counterfeits.
See that the sgnatGre II {. " JACKSON ' is on
the Wrapper on each bottle.
Should yOur nearest Druggist not have the article,
do not be put OF by any of the intoxicating prepaTl
lions that may be rcd IN its place, but send %
and We viii forward, securely packed, by express.
Principal OfEce and Mandatory, No. 631 Arch
phllaIelnhf4
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From Rev J. Newton Brown, ID. D.. Elii0r of the En-
cyclopedia of Religious know ledge audi the CHRIS
tIan Chronicle Philadelphia
Although not disposed 20 favor OF recommend Pat
ent Medicines IN general. through dIstrust cf their
ingredients and effects Yet ] know of uo sufficient
reasons why man may not testify o. the benefits
he believes himself 90 have received from any simple
preparation, in the hope that be may thus coLtrbutc
10 the bcncdt ~ others
do this the more readily in regard to Hollands
German Btters, prepared hy lr- L. NJ Jackson. Of
this CITY, because was prcuaicci against them Tor
many years, under the impression that they were
chiefly an alcoholic mixture | am indebted 10 my
fTeut, Robert Shoemaker, Isl, for the removal OF
this prejudice by proper tests AM for encouragement
TO try them when suffering from great and long con
tinued debility The use of three bottles al these
bitters at the beginning of the present year fol-
lowed by evident relief and restoration 10 degree
II bodily and mental vigor which had not lclt for
siI months before. and h1d almost dcspairct of re-
gaining | therefore thank God and my friend for
directing me 90 use them
\EWTDN TVgWN TItI4
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AMERICAN UOrSE
EDGAR HOUSE,

" HUDSON. Proprietor, Lansing. Michigan, opp
site the Capitol building. General stage ON
kept iu connection with the House 460
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY, &C.
DART q WILEY.

rs, Counselors and salicitors. Lansing
d. Prompt attention given o. Collections
70 Of Taxes and Investigation of Land Titles.
AR II AIS o. g. WILEY
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- Civil engineers report that the vol
ume Of water which passes over the Falls
Of Niagara j. ninety millions Of tons per
hour
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LONGYEAR ~ BURTCH,
HORATIO PRATT,

LAW, Chanccry and Collecting Business, Lansing,
Michigan. Office over the Second National Biuk.
D. " LOSGYEsR SOB u. ". BCKrCH
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ZONES & EVANS.

Successors to c. NJ Jackson Co., Proprieiors.
~ For sale by Druggists and Dealers in every
town IN the United States. 4S2yI
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II. TIIAYER.

ATTORNEY and Counselor al Law and Solicitor IN
Chancery, and Circuit Court Commiss oner, Vii
Iamston, lngham County Mich. 49,
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Che State 8spublitan:
PrBusHKD EVERY vEDSEsDAT MORNING,
JOHN n. KERR ~ CO..
TO wHox ALL BUHSEss CONCENTRATIONS Should
ADDRESSED
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION 4:

One Copy ] year r--...---.---..-...--.-...- %
Always N ADVANCE
No Club rates, but subscriptions received for less
time than one year az the above rata.
~ Job Work promptly and neatly executed "a
orders for Printing and Binding Of every deserip-
tion are solicited. ln cOnnecti,n With the Bindcry
tn flclifies Of this EstaDlishment unequaled.
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J NEWT0N BROWN Phila.
From the Rev Jos. II Kcnard Pastor Of the 10th
Baptist Church.

NlVIlsT IlurCI
Dr. Jackson Dear Sir-I have been frequently To-
quested 10 connect my name with commcuiatinns
Of different kinds of medicines. but regarding the
practice as out of NY appr0prltc sphere. have in
all cases declined but with clear prooi in various
instances aud particularly my family OF the use
fuilntss II D. HoOhlnd German Bittcfs depart for
once from my usual course 90 express my illl con
vction thtt, fr general debility uf the system aui
especially FOR Liver Compliant, u b. salt, and ysil-
able preparation. Ia some cases 20 may ful hut
usually, doubt NOT, 10 viii De very beneficial 10
those who suffer from the above cauSr
Your, very respectfully, j. KFNARD
Eighth below Coates Street Philadelphia
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From the Rev Thos Winter Pastor of R1Xborough
Baptist Church.
pr. Jackson. nclr Sr-If. 10 ilc to your excel
lent preparation. Hcod ind's German Bitters to add
my testimony o. the deserved reputation it has ob-
tanned have Tor years. Al times, been troubled
with great disorder IN my head and nervous system.
was advised by friend L. try bottle of Your Ger
man Biiters ai- 50 and have experienced great
ani unexpected relial. my health has been very
benhtted 7 confidently recommend the
article where meet with cases similar u my own.
and have been assured by many of their Coot effects
Respectfully yours. T WINTER.
RDvbs rough Pa
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From Rev. Warren Rudolph. Pastor Of the Rlptist
Church, Germantown Penn
Or. T. VI Jackson. Dear Sir-Personal oxpericnca
enables me 10 sat that / regard the German Bitters
prepared BY you a. a most excellent medicine In
cases Of severe cold and general debility have been
greatly benefited by the use of the Bitters and
doubt not they Will produce similar effects on others
Yours truly. WARREN RANDOLPH
Germantown Pa.
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II y ID A TION.
PHIIADFI pFTa D.,

All ii'ss'..es ss1ss of the Nerves seminal Trr,,.
ports AZ cas-aew ,ss-aew and reliable ireatment-in Re
seasd Iss,-- inward AssociatiOn--sent bv mail in
J. sKrIIN ss,oassopes, free Of charge Address DR.
eoQih MIA =, onION Howard Association, No.
street, PhLadelphis, Pa. Iyls2,
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From Rev. J. :. Herman. of The German Reformed
Church, Kutztown, Berks County, Pa.
Dr e. NJ Jackson. Respected Sir-I have been
troubled wlth dyspepsia hesry twenty year. and
have never used any medicine that dli a. much
good Hoodlnd's Bittcis I an very much nm
proved "a health alter having taken Eve bottles
Yours. with respect. !. :. SHERMAN
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From Rev. J. H. Turner, Pastor Of Hedimg NJ F
Church Phiia.
Ir. Jackson, ncar >ir-HlvinE used your g. rman
Bitters In my family frequently. / am prepared %
saF Il has been Of great service. believe that m
most cases OF general debility Of the system it is the
safest and most valuable remedy Of which I have
any knowlclgc Yours. respectfully
j r. TURNER
No. 30 y Nineteenth street
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Fer compensation a the Postmaster General
thee Assistant Pustmasters General chef clerk and
tn CLERKS messenger. assistant messengers watch
fnel, aud iahorers q said department one hundred
and ffiy-eisht thousand two hundred and twenty
dollars.
For compensation Of twenty-five additional clerks,
tNelfy thousand dollars.
coSTISGESI E1FESsEs OF THE P0sI oFTICE DEPARTEKyI
For stationery, fuel for lhs General Post 0fbce
building, including fuel for the AUDITORS c6ce, oil
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HrrC PRINTING
OF coSGKEss

For compensation u librarian, three assistant Do
lra-ans messenger and three sborers ten thousand
five hundred dollars
For contus .nt ponses Of s.iI library two thous-
and dollars.
For purchase o. books ior said library Eve thous-
aui d,.lsls.
thousand dollars
To enable tile JOINT library committee % purchase
a complete fi.e of selections from European pero-i-
from eighteen hGnirea and sixty one 70 eighteen
hundred and sixty Jour. relating O. tie rebellion %
the United states 20 Dee deposited III tGs library.
four thousand dollars Prrdsd, That DO part o said
shall Pc cxpenlri until tue entire col ect9n. ami
index thereto = completed aud approved by SAID
cNruulttes