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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE
Il DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

ANNIE r. PETERSON va GEORGE PETER
TON In Equity No. sol. Petition foT Divorce,
The subpoena issued to compel the defendants
appearance having been returned into the Clerks
Office by the Marshal, on the 10th day Of March,
1868, endorsed mon sst," and the defendant
having failed to enter his appearance on the hrst
rule day, occurring twenty days afterwards, aud
the complainant having hled an affidavit Of n
diSintereStcd witness that the defendant has been
absent from this District for more than ak
months, 10 that the process cannot 10 served on
him, II Is, GU motion Of complainant, this 9Th day
Of May, 1883, ordered that the defendant cause
his appearance to be entered on this suit on or
before the hrst Tuesday Of July next, otherwise
the bill may he taken Tor confessed.
By order the Court,
Atruo copy: H.. MEIGs,
my6-w6WA Clerk.
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ToHN n. ELVANS 4 CO.,
- 81 Louisiana avenue aud sos G street, -
WASHINGTON, D, c., T.
DEALER IN ~
M II l.

TIN-Banca (pigs); Straits" (pIgs); English
(pigs) Straits" (pigs in bGrs)
TIN PLATES.
LEAD-Pig, Missouri, pig, German, pig, Eng.
lish bar; sheet, 3, 4, ., lib. pipe.
SpELTER-SlAb.
ZINC-S2, ~, 20 inch sheet
THuRBRR'S ANTl-FRlCTlON METAL.
sOLDBR-BraIier' 81 pewter.
CoPPBR-BraIisr'si ShOathingi do. unned !
ingot; bolt.
BRASS-Sheet
TBRMs-NET CASH ON DELIVERY
Apll
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q F F I c I A L

FOR REDUCING THE NUMBER OF GENhH'
FIELD AND STAFF OFFICERS.
WAR DEPARTNESr'
ADJUTANT GENERAL's OFFICE,
WAsHINdTON, Nay l, 1909.
GeHerdI orders, No 10 ..,r
Il is ordered by tho President that rrs'S ma IA
Of General, Field aud staff officers VIII "
eeIyed uatil the hfteenth OF this month"; a. W.
date the Adjutant General ID directed 70 J,
msnoe mastering honoTably out VI service
General, Field and Stat officers Wh" az
employed, or whose service Is no longer nee,
BY order VI the President Of the Uniied ~"
w. A. NICHOLS,
ma Assistant Adj utant UShg'4
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CHIEF oUARTERMAsTERs OFFICE

January 4, 1854
All dealers In Drugs, Hardware, Lumber,
Leather, once Furniture, Harness and SadleTy
are requested to send to this Office, on the MON.
| DAY NJ each week, sealed proposal or list, IN
duplicate, Of tho articles they are prepared TO
| furnish 10 this depot at short notice, with the
price nf each marked In plain figures, so that, 10
case the eN'gencieS u the service require II, the
article OF articles can be obtained without delay
and at the lowest price
Dealers wishing to sell to this Depot will be
required to furnish the list Puuctually every
Monday morning. d. II. RUCKER,
Brig. Gen. and Chief QuaTteTmasteT,
jR6-u Depot Of Washington
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L subscriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court Of Washington county, In the District Of
Columbia, letters VI administration on the per-
sonal estate Of August Meyer, late Of Washington
city, d. C. deceased All persons having claims
against the said deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to
the subscriber, on or before the 9th day Of May
next; they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit Of the said estate.
Givsn under my hand this 9Th day Of May,
lsgl O. PORSTER, -
myl6-SWh. Administrator,
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NOTICE TO OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS
Assistant ouARTEENAsrER' OPTToE, l
DEPoT OF wAsHINdTON,

7
No 1874 =, MAR TWENTY FIRST STREET,
WAsHIS1rOS, d. c., March !, 1895.
The attention Of officers and enlisted men, for
merly in the service Of the United States, II
called to the large amount Of personal property
with this depot.
The Government requires the space occupied
by said property for the effects Of those now in
the service
A description Of each article should be given,
with the name, company, regiment, or other
marks, accompanied by an oath or Affirmation,
showing that tho claimant Is the authorized
party.
The goods will he forwarded to the address Of
the persons so entitled at his expense.
All Of the above mentioned property remaining
unclaimed ninety days from this date will be sold
at public auction. JAS NJ MOORE,
Capt. Asst Or. NJ, U. s. Army.
mh2-dtmySl
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John r. ELvANs 4 CO,

81 Louisiana ave. and sos street, 81
WASHINGTON, D. c., ~
DEALER IN
BLACKSMITHS' AND WHEELWRIGHTS'
HARDWARE
ANvILs-wrcusht; Cast Steel Faced.
VlCES-Solid Box Com, Cotter Keys Paral-
lsl, LIZ, 3, A. Chain, asa
BLED6R HAMMERS
HAND do.
NUTs-sguars PuSehed iuexRgon Punches
WASHERS,
CABLE CHAINS-L tolS inch.
sPRiNGS-Brght; Black.
AXLES.Long Arm x Patent Solid Collar.
CARTIHuBs .'-
~ WAGON HUBS. reg
OAK AND ASH BENT RIMS
HICKORY DENY RIMS sa
SAWED FELLOES=-2 10 inches thread,
hickory SPOKBS. i--r Vs..
OAK SpOKES,
sHAFTS-Ruh, light; Ruff medium; . 40
ished, light; medium, heavy express, gro,
Gerry; finished, Hight land ban); medium
land barrel heavy (and bars).
POLEs--RnH; finished land circles)
swINdLETRkEs-Light ferrulOd medium
flushed heavy. .''' Of 10
FINIsHED wHEBIs--LArge. 10
apll TkRhs CksA a..
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RESTAVRANTH.

0,ARD.-CAPT. ALEX. ROBERTS, THE
~ Director Of the EXCELSIOR SALOON, No.
$50 FOURTEENTH street, announces TO thepub-
lie thatlhe sells at his bar LIQUORS Of the pureut
quality, and that there may he found there each
day from II to 2 O'Clock, 4 luxurious and abun-
dAnt LUNCH. apll SIN
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sTI1A NJ sIIIpS.


NJ" oAHn"'iE ' LINE 0H oVHH"
srVINpps
IN
NEW YORK.
Tho New and Substantial Steamers
&c. KNIGHT,
Capt. J. J. Mason,
JOHN GIBSON,
Capt W. G. GeogheHan,
Built expressly for this route, arc now leaving
u ,su,No-nN AVN pop,pr,,uy IA ,
"AohiN"i'N AM "L"h"Eio"N' u W.
ANN AIEYANbpIA
,,,n,, .,,,,,,.,,.,,
EVERY THURSDAY at Up. m.I
AVN
New York, from Tier u, N. X. on the same day
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WASHINGTON, D. c., APRIL l, 1865.
w The uudcrsignod has sold out his Lumber
Yard to NATHANIEL H. FUGlTT, with whom all
pera0uz Indebted to me arc earnestly requested 10
make Immediate settlement In order to facilitate
the closing up VI tho affairs Of the old concern.
JOSEPH FUGITT.
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.RAHR9HPR.nIII
1894 :, .ARRANaBM8N7s ra10c4
y NEW29lfoRSK LtHEs. w. :,

:. 80 ',,as, - - - = - y.
FnI dkmunHl Ann InRoV ann PM. Ami.
Pa lnr ..s.ro. r.,Ipn. \ Cc,ryaI
Ntkg LfHKE ts'"F ~ 1T -..'piint "a
RRdM PHfLADKLPHIA TO NEW YORK
..sI Am ,v.v M Acua
III Ia. ND Wal rhAosss'". ' 10 ...t'
FROM WALNUT STREET WHARF AND
KkNsIEGTON DEPOT, V7'
-vvuIi., i. ,o,,nvys III. hTv pA,.
Az = M, MaO.mdsn and Ampoy-o' ana a, a.
M6a. m, :, via Camden and jsfsly City
III New Jsr.ey Aeon m odsticS. ~ ap
ASA m "a iErnJsn and JeI.ey civ.
MoTnina RxSsess. ~ 4 90
ASA, m, =. via Camden ana Jersey city
"a Glass Tietet. a25
: City-RTpres. ,.... A 90
At lam. Via Camden Ard Amboy-C. and
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RAILHoAD s.
OfTipE B |s5II SS!s A y ono RAE 4 !

MI IN TRoAD eoAPLNT. 4 ~ I 3 Il
WAsnHofoH, December 10, 1884.
o. and amer sUHDRE'HLgHTl Deo ils, 1894,
An'r' "iT TRAINS Rif i soyIso NORTH. . 'tiLa
Ho. l.-BALTIhORR WAY STATION AND
HARRISBURG TRk1N--Lsays washinglon 9. 10
No. Z NEW YORK AND PHlLADELPHIA
BXPREsS-LeaVe Wellington T50 q. m. Ar
i've at Phiiadsiphis !; o ?; M | New rOrk o 50
ES, s. wBAITfHoRs AND WESTERN TRAIN.
Leave Washington g. rs a. m. stopping at
waJ stations, conneeting At Relay with the Mall
Train for the West, and reaching baltimore TO- 90
No. NEW YORK MAIL TRAIN. -Lea3s
Washington II. 10 ~ N. Arrive LrBaltimore
IL % p N. Philadslphla 0. 81 p, A.. New
No. S@B1LTfMoRE TRAIN AND wAYsTA!
TONS leave w4shington 500 p m. ,. eYn.
necling al Relay with frederick tfain. Arrive
No. G%BiLTIM6Rs COMPUTATION AND
PHILADELPHIA TRAiN--Leays Washington
T. 10 p. H. Arrive At Baltimore 9 lOp. m This
train stops at Bladensburg, Bcltsyille, Laurel,
and Annapolis Junction only. $3.50.
No, 7.-B0sTON, ALBANY AND NEW YORK
EXPRESS TRAIN-LeAye Washington g. 90 p. m.
Arrive at New YorR LOQR. M hails and pas
Nsengers by this train connect with all the early
morning, lines leaving New York for the East,
North and West. No Philadelphia and Bait.
ihFe tthets holu Wy thlH ualht Nhleh " hhAAAta
in capacity by Government orders, to Insure the
No. s--BALRIHoRE AND HARRISBURG
TRAIN--LeAyo Washington at 6. Is p. m. AT.
rive at Baltimore al s. - p. IN L..
No. 9.--kBw YORK, PHILADELPHtA and
WESTERN TRAIN-Lcave Washington at !. 30
p. m, stopping at, Relay Houss for Western
passengers to take Express Train for Grafton,
Wheeling, PaTkersburg, aud all points In the
| West. Reaches New York at g. Is q. m,
For Annapolis the connections will be made
with the s. Il a. III and the 3 and 4. 30 p. IN.
from Washington, No train to OF from AuRapo-
'' SUNDAY TRAINS.
The only trains from Washington for passen
gers on Sunday are the 3 10 and II. IL a. m. and
q cor. ~ Tor Baltimore, and !. 80 p. m. for
Baltimore, philadolphla, New York and the
FROM BALTIMORE, The dhly trails On Sun
day are Nos, 2and I, at T. 30 a. m, and s. 80 a.
m. with the New York Passengers and mails
sleeping cara direct to New York on 2. 80 p,
m. trains daily. vg..
| Through tickets TO the West, a. we'll a. to
| PhilAisipHiA, New YoEk or Boston, can be had
at the StAtiou Ticket .Oglce at all hours In the
day, a. well as At new once In the American
Telegraph Building Pennsylvania avenue, be.
tween Pour-anA -sfH4n and sixth streets.
| Baggage wifi checked at all hours; also for
through points, to save trouble and confusion al
| the departure Of the trains ...T D. .N0r o.
For further information, tieketsof eVory kind,
&c. apply TO George 3. KoohtE, Agent ut Wash.
layton, or at the Ticket OMce:
Master Of Transportation.
'..'.. l.. NJ. COLE,
del9-u General Ticket Agent.
PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON, AMI
| NJ u A
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TIME TABLE.
Commencing MONDAY, December 10Th, 1884
trains will leave depot, corner Of Broad street
and Washington avenue, a. follows;
Express Train at l. 0j y m, (MOndHys cX.
oeptcd, for Baltimore and Washington, stopping
At wilmington, Peryyille, Havro- Grace,
Aberdeen, Perryman's, and Magnolia.
Way Mail Train At s.l6a m, (snhdays ex
stations, connecting with Delaware railroad al
Wilmington for Milford, salisbury, aud inferno
diHts stations. 49,.
Express Train at I.I6p. IN, Csunday- cx.
copied, for Baltimore aud Washington, stopping
At Chester. Wilmington, Ekton, Perryyille,
and Hayts de Grace.
Express TraiH at g. 20 p. ~, Sundays ex.
coptcd, for Baltimore and Washington, stopping
perTyyille, Havre de Grace, poryman's, and
Magnolia.
Night Express at IL II p. m, for Baltimore
aud Washington, stopping at Chester, tonly "a
take Baltimore and washAngton passengers,
Wilmington, Newark, Elktop, Northeast, Per.
ryVille, and HayTe Grace.
Passengers Tor Fortress Monroe will take tho
\. 10 n. N. train.
stations between Philadelphia and Whining
ton
Leave PhiIadelphia at II. % r. m, LOn, : ~
and 10, 90 p. IN. The T. 90 .. IN, train c'nuects
with Delaware Railroad for Milford aud inter.
mediate stations,
Leave Wilmington al !. Is and 0. 3Oa m. 2 80
THRobGH TRAINS PROM BALTIMORE -
Leave Wilmington at IL m, 4. u, s. SO and Q. q
D. m.
CHESTER FOR PHILADELPHIA-Loa Chos
ter at s. Is, 10 "a 4. m, II SO, ), 10, l. "a, T. y
' " SUNDAY TRAINS.
Express Train at T. Oj n. IN. for Baltimore and
Washington, stopping at Wilmington, Perry
willie, HAvredo Grace, Aberdeen, PerrymAn ',
and Magnolia.
Night Express at H.. Is p M. for Baltimore
and Washington, stopping at Chester, flor Balu
mora and Washington passengers, Wilmington,
Newark, ElktOn, North East, Perryyillo and
HAVre de Grace.
Accommodation Train at 10 p. IN. for VIII.
mIngton and Way Stations
BALTIMORE PoR PHILADELPHIA.
Leave Baltimore at 0. - p. m, stopping at
HaVre de Grace, Perryyille aud Wilmington.
Also stops at ElktOn aud Newark Ito take pas.
senReru for Philadelphia aud leave Passengers
from Washington or Baltimore, and Chester 10
leave passengers from Baltimore or Washing
ton. -
Leave Wilmington for Philadelphia at g. 80
p. m.
FROM BALTIMORE TO PHILADELPHIA.
Leave Baltimore $. Is II. M. Way Mail; I. 10
p. IN. Express; l. % r. m. Way Train .. b
TRAINS FOR BALTIMORE
Leave Chester at S. 81 a. N, !. 30 and II. n
p, m.
Leave Wilmington at 5.l3, .. IOa. IN, . o,
l. rs aud ~ % p. m.
FREIGHT TRAIN, with passenger car at
taehed, will leave Wilmington for Pcrryylle
and intermediate stations at l. IS p m.
janll H. T. KENNEY, Superintendent
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DINNER AND

prepared at the shortest notice and In the most
satisfactory manner.
BTOakfast from s TO IL O'Clock. Dinner and
Supper ut all hours. ... mAys-n
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John ELCKER's
y .. BUTLER RESTAURANT
IA Ia Nathan nnraa 4
"a u MAison Doree. -

III FkNNbIIVANIA AVENUE,
Between Nlnth and Tenth streets, (uP stairs
The proprietor Of this favorite Restaurant has
spared no palms TO make this tho best RestauT4pt
10 Washington and he points with pleasure 10
the large patronage he has always been honOTed
with, and respectfully soliCit continuance Of
the same.
GAMR, OYSTERS, and other refreshmsnts con.
rates.
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GREAT PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE TO
" rms
NORTHWEST AND SOUTHWEST.

GREAT PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE TO
NORTHWEST AND SOUTHWEST.
ON AND AFTER DECEMBER %, trains will
leave Baltimore, from North Calvert Station, As
Fast Mail, .G......,...........9. 20 q. m.
Harrisburg Accommodation. ........... ap.m.
Erie and Pittsburgh Express. SPIN.
Pittsburgh and ElfnirA Express. 10 ?. IN.
THE 6.l5 A. NJ TRAIN IRON WASHINGTON
OonpestS withtha 0 ~ a M train from BAL
tirnore for Pittsburgh and tho West, and
for Blmira, Buffalo, Rochester, Dun
kirk, Canandaigua, and niagara
Falls, and for New York City.
THE l. 30 p. NJ TRAIN FROM WASHINGTON
Connects with tho Sp. m. train from Bal
umore for PittSburg and Rris.
THE S45 p. NJ TRAIN PROM WASHINGTON
Connects with the 10 p; IN. Express from
burgh and RlniTa, without change
OF cars, connecting at Pittsburgh
... for CineipnPp, Chicago, and
st. Lonis, aud SVRlnirA
for Buffalo, Rcehes-
tor, and sy raeuse.
ONE THROUGH TRAIN ON SUNDAY,
Leaving Washington at o'clock p. IN.
SLEEPING CARS ON NIGHT TRAINS.
boLDIEEs' TICKETS AT 0OvEREAEEr RATE.
Low PARE AND QUICK TINE
AS-Por Tickets and any Information apply at
the Once Olthe. GTSAt PepnsylyagiN Route, cor.
nsr PennsylyanlA avenue and Sixth Street, under
National llotel aud Depot House, No. 46S street,
near Now Jersey avenue, Washington,
J. N. DUBARRY,
Superintendent n. G. r. X.
~. Ell WILKINS,
Passenger and Ticket Agent.
JNO. 0ILLBrT, Passenger Agent,
Corner Sixth street aud ennSylVAniA avenue.
ds2S-u
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7 81 NATIONAL LOAN. 7on
Mr.. JAY COOKE, Of our Arm, having resumed
the General Agency for Government Loaus,
we are prepared to furnish promptly, to agents
- r u .t fpJ o. INf- o.. 81,
~" fu'VnASe'h' -HI..F
U. & sEyBN-THIRTY TREASURY NOTES.
ThoS notes are issued. under date Of August 10,
1864, In dsnomInaliOns OF 90 '. .I o.. =. Of ...
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ROGERS, BUTCHERS, AND PROVIS.
" ION DEALERS.
TAKE NOTICE.
We offer for sale
10, 900 REAMs CAP STRAW,
TO- 600 REAMs CROWN STRAW
ALSO,
All kinds Of
WRAPPING PAPER,
TEN PER CENT LOWER
than can purchased elsewhere.
We are constantly purchasing, for CASH,
OLD BLANK BOOKS,
BILLS, RECEIPTS,
LETTERS, AND
NEWSPAPERS,
For which we wlllpay
AN ADVANCE ABOVE THE MARKET
CASH PAID FOR RAGS, ROPE, &o.
KNIGHT 4 JoHNSoN's,
- Il south Charles street,
del9'u Baltimore, Maryland.
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NONE MILLION DOLLARs.-Ea
Acting in connection with the house Of
JAY COOKE 4 CO., as
SPECIAL AGENTS FOR THE T. 30 LOAN,
We will NIL orders with promptuoss and dis
patch, allowing the regular commission to
Banks and Bankers.
A constant supply Of the Notes on hand and
ready for Immediate delivery.
We buy and sell all classes Of GOVERNMENT
SECURITIES at current market rates.
FURNISH EXCHANGE and make Collections
on ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES OF THE
UNITED STATES.
We purchase Government Vouchers on the
MOST FAVORABLE TERMS, and give CAREFUL
AND PROMPT ATTENTION TO
ACCOUNTS OF BUSINESS MEN AND FIRMS.
and to any other business entrusted to us.
FULL INFORMATION In regard to GOVERN.
hENT LOANS at all times eheerfully furnished.
WIN. s. HUNTINGTON, Cashier.
WAsHIEGrOs, March %, 1865. mh2l!du
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NATHANIEL D. FUGITT,
LUMBER DEALER, ..
Sixth street west, near Psppsyly4nia aVSnue
Hp 27-lIa
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POP LA RI 7,3o. L JAN.
These notes are issaed in denominations Of
t'O, slOo, 500 u, 90, and 5000 Paysbls to
bearer orordcr, three years SfIer date, with In
forest, payable SCml annually At seveni ahd
thres-tsuths per ecusum per Gnnum, and are
convertible at maturity at the holders option
into the 8. - sin per can't gold fnispsst-bsarfnO
bonds. Tho interest Op these notes Is two cents
Per dSy for every eco. OIL .u.ls . ...... ,.,.
RULL COMMISSION ALLOWED ..' .'I'h
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$50, $780, $500, I,OOO AND q, 600

They boar interest att $40 per cont. pcr IN.
mum, and have coupons attached, payable in
lawful money on February 18th and August 18th
Of each year. The principal will be paid IN law.
full money on August 18th, 1867; or, at the option
Of the holder, the notes may then be exchanged
at par for
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Government securities with Treasurer United
States,
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''' " BANKS AND BANKERS
Any information respecting the UNITED
STATES LOANS Willie eheerfuriy, given On aP-
plieStIOR personally or by letter. .,...,
FULL SUPPLY OF GOVERNMENT sBcu.
RITES CONSTANTLY ON HAND FOR
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-02-10
Official.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Passed at Tie FIRST Session Of The TAHty-Eighh
Congress.
rPunEro-No. 2Oe. I

AN ACT supplementary 10 nm net entitled can
act to grant PENSIONS" approved July four
tceuth, eighteen hundred and sixty two.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Re.
presentatves of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That the biennial exami-
nations Of pensioners required by an act appro-
we'd March three, eighteen hundred and 6fty
nine, may be made by ore surgeon only, proyf-
ded he is a surgeon of the army or navy or au
examining surgeon duly appointed by the Com
missioner of Pensionsi nor shall the biennial
certificate of two unappointed civil surgeons be
accepted in any case, except upon satisfactory
evidence that an examination by commissioned
or duly appointed surgeon is impracticable.
Sec. .. And be it further enacted, That all
fees paid to examining surgeons for biennial
examinations, or for examinations especially
ordered as provided by the eighth section Of
the act 10 grant pensions, approved July four
teenth, eighteen hundred and sixty tive, shall
be refunded by the agent for paying pensions
in the district within which tue pensioner or
claimant resides, out Of any money appropria.
ted for the payment Of pensions, under such
regulations as the Commissioner of Pensions NAV
prescribe,
Sea. 8 Aud bo it further enacted, That de.
clarahons Of pension claimants shall be made
before a court Of record, or before some officer
thereof having custody Of its seal, said officer
pelne hereDy lully authorized and emp0we red
to administer and certify any oath or affirma.
tion relating to any pension or application there.
for Propided That the Commissioner of Pen.
sions may designate, in localities more than
twenty five miles distant from any place al which
such court is holden, persons duly qualified to
administer oaths, before whom declarations may
be made and testimony taken.
sec g. And be it further enacted, That sec
Ilon Twelve Of the act to grant PENSIONS appro-
seu July fourteen, eighteen hundred and sixty
TWO. y hereby repealed, And the Commissioner
of Pensions Is authorized and empowered tc
detail from time TO time clerks in his office t.
investigate suspected attempts at fraud on the
Government through the Pension Office, and IN
aid in prosecuting any persons 80 naFepdiug
with such additional cOmrensation ts is Gus
tomaiy 10 cage VI special service.
nee D. Aud he it further enacted That al
persons now by law entitled to less pension
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-02-10
lPuRLIo-N No. 2nI.

lfUbLlC- No. 1UI.
AN Aor Tor the relief Of seamen aud others, not
officers, borne On the books of vessels wreck eli
or lost in the naval service.
he it enacted by the Senate and House of Re.
presentatives OF the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That the proper account
ing tincers OF the Treasury be and they are
hereby authorized under the direction of the
secretary Of the Navy, in settling the accounts
0i seamen and others, not oficefs, borne on the
DOCKS oi any vessel il the navy, which shall hayo
been wrecked, or which shall have been unheard
from so long that her wreck may be presumed,
or which shall have been destroyed or lost. viii
the rolls and papers necessary 10 a regular and
exact settlement Of such accounts, to fix n DE-. .
when such wreck, destruction or loss shall Be-
deemed ana taken to have occurred,
sec. =. And be II further enacted. That u
proper accounting officers of the Treasu. ~
and they are hereby authorized in setI',n.y ,hS ~
accounts Of the petty officers seamep and otbors
not eincers, on board of any vesge In tbe ON
ploy oil ine United States, wLi.n by auy oasnaltv
VI ~ ucuon WIN the eneD.y has been or NAV he
suns sun, v 01lerwlse destroyed, together with the
,otIs ,i unu papers Necessary 10 the exact ascer-
.he ua'e VI such loss, to assume the Inst ouar-
'erly return Of The paymasler OF any such vessel
US tne oasis Tor Tue computation Of the subse.
queht GREATS 10 those on board, to the date of
SUCH loss, ii there be no cfieial evidence to tho
contrary. When such quarterly return has from
any cause not been made the said accounting
eihcers are hereby authorized to adjust and eel
tie said accounts ou principles OF EQUITY and
Jusheei and to allow aud pay to each person, not
an tfliceT' employed on vessel SO sunk or 9th
erWlse destroyed, and whose personal effects
have been lost, sum not exceeding sixty dol.
lars as compensation for loss Of his personal
effects.
Sec, 8 And Le it further enacted, That in
case Of the death of such petty officer, seaman
or other person, not an officer, such payment
shall lie made to the widow, child or children,
father, mother, brothers aud sisters (jointly) in
that order of preference under such rules as the
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-02-10

Dress suggestive here aud there of having been
turned and worked over, with Whatever touch
of coquetry their reduced circumstances, or per-
haps opportunities, would permit Thee their
air Is marked by extreme dejection-nOt def .
ance. noticed yesterday, in church, number
Of ladies sitting beside our private soldiers in
their OVID pews, and quietly brushing away the
tears as au eloquent preacher spoke Of resigna-
tlon. Alas that American women should ever
have cause to let fall drop so fraught with
abasement and self-accusation.