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The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-03-16
LANCASTER MAKKET.
Tribute of Respect,
FIREMAN $ HALL,
INEWAN II HIH,
Lancaster, o., March l3, 'G5 (

Lancaster, o., March 13, G5
At q meeting of tho Reliance Fire
Engine & Hose Company" OF the city
Of Lane aster the undersigned were ap-
pointed Committee to draft suitable
resolutions upon the death of our be-
loved Brother Fireman, Henry Dietz,
and request both OF the city ncwspa
pers 10 publish the same. He died at
Nashville, Tenn. Jan. 7th, 1868
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased an all-wise
Providence in his wisdom to remove
by death, our esteemed Brother Fire
man Henry Dietz.
Whereas, lie, as q fireman, filled
his position with benefit TO the citi-
zens of Lancaster-credit to himself
and honor to our Company, of which
he was member in good standing.
And whereas, lie as n man dis
charged his duty toward his fellows ii
such a way as to justly entitIc him IL
be called IAN honest man, land towart
his widowed mother and fatherles
brothers and sisters in such a way u,
to merit tho love and gratitude 0
every person, therefore,
ResOtved, That in the death of Hen
ry.. Dietz, the city of Lancaster ha
lost an active an efficient fireman, tn
Company the fraternity ane kindnes
of Brother Fireman, his mother al
affectionato and dutifnl son, his broth
ers and sisters a kind and lovinl
brother, and his friends an agreeabl
and social companion. The Compan,
mourn his loss, and sympathize wit
his bereaved mother, relatives an
friends. WM, A, SCHULTZ,
PHILIP NESTER, :,
- E'.a, JOHN F, MILLER,
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NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTIoN.--The
election in this State on Tuesday last
was carried by the Unioaists by G,OOO
majority electing Governor, State Off
GERS and all the Congressman.
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Tue SPRING ELEcTIoNs.-Wc trust
the friends Of the Union cause in the
different townships are not idle in the
matter of preparing for the coming
elections. Popular elections will be an
institution of our country for ages yet
VIC hope, and none are SO insignifi-
cant as to be unworthy the attention Of
every right.minded citizen.
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PROMPT WoRK.-The guerrilla scoun,
drel Sue Monday, who was captured
on Sunday last, has been tried and
convicted, and was TO have been exc
cuted on yesterday, We trust no OBJ,
stacle intcrvencd to prevent his swing
ing.
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MURDERERs ARREsTED.-The suppo-
sed murderers of Provost Marshal
Cook, have been apprehendcd, and are
in Jail at Cambridge, Guernsey county.
The identity Of the men seems to be
pretty we'll established.
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These days were for the most part
clear, and the air balmy and May
like.
This morning opens with the ther-
mometer at Sc, and a heavy fall Of
rain.
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p% The advertisement Of the sThe
Knox Fruit Farm" will be found Oh
our fourth page this week.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-03-16

r MARKABLE MARCH WEATHER-
Themometrical observations for three
days of the present week. give the fol-
lowing results; the figures indicating
the number of degrees above zero Of
the mercury at the periods named:
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NT"97t
". MISCELLANEOUS.

........... $4,000 %
The greatest amount allowed by the rules
% h- insured in any one city, town or
ylllage-arrording 10 its size
The greatest amount allowed to be insured in any
one hiycl;--acrorire to its length and structure.
The amount offs capital or earnings deposited In
any other -;ate security for losses therein-nohe.
The Charter Or Vet oi Incorporation Of said Com
pany prsVsoa,iy Med.
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yEW GRAPES AyD NEW (UERiITS
EEOre g5zoEe.
sv-Remember the CurrAnt and Grape
... bear AnnualIy-Ea

WYE have under cult vation the SrllavirE splen.
w did vIrieties Of grapes produced from relIAh-
sources, true To name,-a limited qtaniy Of sssh
are now oIrfed for sale atprces named;
IONA, ISRAELLA, ADIRONnAc,
ALIENS HYBRID Hnd
t-- MAXATANNY.
Price So each.
The following at 81 each
Urevellng. To Knlon, Alvey, RHheeca. Hartford
Prolific, Elsnhurg. Taylor Perkins Louisa, G.rTi
rIas. Lyiia, CaSSady, nelawarc. logan, Canhy'B
August, Union Village, Northern Iusea4sne Con.
cord and Dams. .I
ALSO
Catnwbn Clinton and Islbela-srloeted two year
old plants. Price ~ cents eaeh-lvss 0y tho dozen
or hundred.
We have also procured from Hon Marshal 2.
Wi Ter, mil Btllcr. Of norrhrstcr, ,ss., i've sr-
perb varieties NJ currants .to-wi
Ia Norsaillpisc, Ia Fertile i Angars, IL lIsuve
de Brrtn, WI e. i,1lpv.n, Wat. Gapc, Price,
80 cents each S7per doscE
ALSO,
A7 in--c1seiI 1nl sp!andd stn.', NJ Frut .nd
Ornamental trees usually kern Nurseros-ali for
sale At tlr prices.
Catalogues crn IN hri at the Spring Grove %ur.
scry near Carroll, Ohio.
S COFFMAN & co.
F.h21-3W
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STATE oF CONNECTICUT, -
E..tp.s- ..T N..r ITa,n, So

Iount. yi New bA'en, J
NEw HAVEN, January 10. 1895
DorGLAs y 7ArTEELgE. President, and CHARLu
WILSON, Secretary Of the HOME INSURANCE CON-
PANf, being seyerally sworn depose and say, that
the foregoing - fail, true and correct statement Of
the .iIs IF the -Ad Company that the said Insur-
Hcs Company Is the bona fde owner OF at least one
HnDdre Thousand Dollars OF actual Cash Capital in
vested in Stocks and Bonds, in mortgages on Real
Estate, worth double the amount for which the same
* morgaged; anl th- they are the above described
o.teers oI sad Insurance Company
j.. r. SAT'rERLEE, Prestient.
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r@-Our old friend Il. sPRIyoEn has
sent US copy Of the Iowa State Regis.
ter, for which he has our thanks.
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On the 9th inst, of congestivc e.
yer. after an illness of four days, Mrs.
SALOME ELIZABETH. wife of Mar
tin Lands, of Madison township,
Fairfield county.
blessed are the dead who die in
the Lord" Comfort ye one another
with this blessed. hope. II.
DIED-January 90, 1865. of heart
disease, SOLOMON HEFT, Co. B,
18th o. V. vi.
The deceased enlisted last spring in
the 18th Ohio, and in the long, weuri
some campaign last summer which
ended in the capture of Atlanta, he
was with us discharging his duty man
fully. Many times he was placed
where shot and shell fell thick and
fast, yet he was never known to finch
All will concur with me in saying
Solomon Heft was a good soldier,
which is saying great deal.
Though young, he gave himself a
willing sacrifice upon the altar of his
country. and won the laurel without
the wreath, yet his memory still lives
in the hearts of his comrades Bless.
cd are they who die for their country 5
good We deeply regret that he was
not permitted to return to his home
again. But such are the fortunes of wal
some must fall. We all extend our
thathcartieIt tsympathies to his bcreaved
parents who mnst feel deeply the los,
they have sustained in the death o.
our brother in arms May the good
Lord sustain them now in this their
hour of bcrcavment.
W. G. W.
| r. d I-I n " "
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j.. r. SATFERLEE, hesIient.
CHAS. WILSON, Secretary.


Columbus, Ohio, Jan. lS, 1855. ]
I. is hereby certified hst the foregoingis acorrect
copy ofthn statement of Condition of the HCME IN
SCRANCE COMPANY, Of New Haven, made to and
aci in this Office, for the year 1885,
Witness my hand snd seal officially.
JAMES II. GOODMAN
rsElt Auditor OF State.
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OBITUARY.

DIED - In Lancaster Ohio. fct. 27t n. 1856
MANDAJ. PUSH, wife Of William Bush, and dnugh.
ter Of Philip D. Denton She born Oct. 81. ls25
thus her age at her departure 80 years nienths
AMI "a days. She united with the Methodist Epis
copal Church in her 18th year, and has Stree lived
thc church and all it. interest, faithful n ali tho
means Of grace, and when the time Of hor dc partnre
came she was ready. often visited her during
long and severe Illness found hcr-though q great
snlicrer-patent, calm. happy trusting in Jesus
the Saviour. At my last interview with her, after
talking freely in regard to her departure and giving
nt;eranccs praise and gratitude 70 her Saviour for
it, inquired if there was anything more she wished
to say to me- Snc replied only this that you will
urge my dear husband and friends to be decidedly
religious, and meet me- in Heaven.
husband and adopted daughter, with many other
friends mourn their loss. May the Lord prepare
them for happy reunion IN leaYcn,
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GoID,--Yosterday's latest NewYork
quotations, place gold at 17af.
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Exchange Bank Building, Main Street
L FOR 7-3O LOAN.

A constant supply Of Notes will he kept on hand.
This Bank will buy and sell all classes of GOVERN
MENT SECURITIES at current market rates.
FURNISH EXCHANGE and make collections on ALL
Purchase Government Vouchers on the MOST FAVOR
ABLE TERMS, and give CAnfFULA AND pRoaPT ArTENrroNro
ACCOUNTS OF BUSINESS MEN AND FIRMS,
and to any other business entrusted to the Bank.
FULL INFORMATION in regard to GOVERNMENT
IA at all times c~lIeerfully furnished.
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THE CORNER STORED
LoCKIART 4 sTINER,
NO. l EAST MAIN STREET, CORNER BANK

VIII CONINE N BANN,
HALLS OLD CORNER.
A large and selectstock of Ladies' and Gentlemen'sF FIR.
NlsHiNG dooDsi in every branch of the trade, always on
hand consisting OF ladies' and gents TOILET ARTICLES
A ASSORTMENT OF
TRAVELLING BAGS,
. AND sATCHELS,
vALISEs, 80
FANCY GOODS, Phalon 4 Sons celebrated PERFUME
fiEs, especially the world renowned" NIGHT BLOOMING
CEREUs," "CoCIN SANS ARE SOAP" and @GoLD.
EN- CREST" Perfumery generally.
Shirts and Drawers made to order at short notice and
with dispatch. Special attention paid to the making Of
Ladies' and Children's garments.
This being a branch house, we are enabled to supply the
trade on the most liberal terms.
% a STINFR
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No. IS.

rs IGNITION transferring Maps and other Docums,.s
department of the Interior. "S'road 10 the
of 1 h. ey re Senate ana House of Repres,n,,,,n,
II Tha ms United States Of Amsyfca in C5no,s,s es.snat,ps
estima,ss n1 sp prolles' and other drawings, together WITH
surveys i,n ioT the Pacific Railroad, made under ta aVns ana
t tSs suh lhe government, and all other informatioa a"anor,
nlent Of the Government, be transferred :, y any depart
men. o. the Interior; and that the Secretary Of p 4
CHARGE efalUr % 10 aa abs Gnion to pd furnish copies Of the same, fire. ia Of
they may be useful in aiding said COMPANY IN 80 Jar as
Ing the proper route for said road. Nv ueternin-
Approved, March 3, 1866,
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mos

and. nsgLioS tendert ng the Thanks Of Congress 10 Rsar
0@anrs' David ID. Pc rter, and to the O6icers. psttx
,has. Seamen and Marines under his Command a.
of Wort StaFFa mt and 6 od Conduct in the recent Capture
of ~ 1a;,. ~ me Senate and House of Representative,
M, !. sssa stafss Of Al serJca IN Qngress asssmbled
'uanAs Of C0ngrs . are hereby presented 70 Rear
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No. "a.

II nnsoLoIloN 10 extend the Time for constructing ,ha
aIinn y Wa anu Missouri River Railroad, in Iowa and
of Ms The T,,tsS Sg S We Ssafs and House Of Representatives
a n,t me time allowed by the eighth section Of ofs' ill., az,
= sme an ACT to amend an act entitled AM net naline
tio s."f NJ o. all lands M to the State of Iowa, in Alternate sees
s ss State, approved May fifteenth, eiehteen h nuaIoaLis ~ ~
twen,v n,i1 hr tne construction annually of sections of
RS RAILROAD %i be, a s"Sf no. Of the Burlington and Missouri River
and that the nro viJ SANE Is hereby, extended one year,
ep tIs aasa o. July. eighteen hundred and sixty.fonr.
ters and receivers Se, to o. regulate ,%C u the compensation Of regis
and territories ~ ~ ~ y, 'he iand-ofiices in the several States
tI IsPofauohs under grants by Congress, which reaui frs
the co aaHn 81 'ns I Of r. @ Of location shall be filed with
year, be, and the same p is b %en : Land-otice within one
Approved, March 8, 1866.
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-.t,... No. "a
JoIrr RESOLUTION to provide for the Publication OF a full
Army Register.

Be ii rssoIred Jy he SpRate and House Of RepreSeafdttrtS
Of the United States Of America in Congress ~dssencted,
That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, author
lied and required 10 cause to be printed and published a
full roster or roll of all general, field, line, and stan on
GERS of volunteers who have been in the army OF the
United States at any time since the beginning oil the
present rebellion, including all informal organizations
which have been recognized on accepted and paid by the
United States, showing whether they are yet in the ser
vice, or have been discharged therelrom, and giving casu-
alties and other explanations proper for such registrar
And, to deiray in whole or in part the expenses of this
publication, an edition of twenty-five thousand copies of
such enlarged register shall be published and may besold
to officers, soldiers, or citizens, at q price which shall not
more than cover the actual cost of paper, printing, and
binding, and shall not in any case exceed one dollar per
volume.
Approved, March Q, 1865.
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&1t1NWIV. W. WOuIu suy CIHU Tie DeSt
~ Cigars, both imported and domestic in the city :
to be had at the "TIP-TOP" Wine and Liquor store G far
the least money, but as the other dealers think The same
Of what they have, We won't say IL. If you are passinS
No.l2, under the Atlantic Hotsl, Just some in and try for
ss~ss'" aug 1-tf
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/ No. 20 I

A RESOLUTION to encourage Enlistments and TO promote
the Efficiency of the military Forces of the United
States.
Resofced by he Senate and House Of Repyessafphpes of
Ne United States Of America in Congress assembled, That
ior the purpose OF encouraging enlistments and promot-
ing the efficiency OF the military and naval forces of the
United States, it is hereby enacted that the wife and
children, 1t any he have, of any person that has been
or may De, mustered into the military or naval service Of
the United States, shall, from and after the passage of
TINS act, be forever free, any law, usage, or custom what,
soever to The contrary Notwithstanding; and in determi.
ming who Is or was the wife and who are the children of
the enlisted person herein mentioned, evidence that he
and the woman claimed to be his wife have colaIited
together, or associated as husband and wife, and so con
uiiued to cohabit or associate at the time of the enlist.
hleht. or evidence that a form or ceremony of marriage.
whether such marriage was or was not authorized or
recognized by law, has been entered into or celebrated
by them, and that the parties thereto thereafter lived to.
gether, or associated or cohabited as husband and wife.
and so continued to live, cohabit, or associate at the time
the enlistment, shall be deemed sufficient proof of mar
rage for the purposes of this act, and the children born
OF any such marriage shall be deemed and taken to be
the children embraced within the provisions Of this act.
Whe'ner such marriage shall or shall not have been dis.
solved at the time of such enlistment.
Approved, March 3, 1865,
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JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing a Contract with William
ii. Powell for II Picture for the Capitol.

JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing n Contract with William
IL Powell for II Picture for the Capitol.
BE tyesofredb By he !SRdte and House Of RyYesentatires
q ne United States IF Ame,ica IN Congress assembled,
That the Joint committee on the library be, and they are
hereby, directed to enter into a contract with William IL.
foweii, OF the state of Ohio, to paint IA picture for the
United States, TO be placed at the head of one of the
grand staircises in the Capitol, illustrative of some naval
victory; the particular subject of the painting to be
agreed on by the committee and the artist Provided,
Ihat the entire expense Of said picture shall not exceed
twenty-five thousand dollars, and two thousand dollars
snail be paid to said William ii. Powell, in advance, to
enable him to prepare for the work, the remainder of said
instruments at intervals of not less than one year, the
last instalment to be retained until the picture is COM
pleted aud put up. -.
Approved, March 2, 1865. .
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UNITED STATES 7-ao LOAN.
TINTED STATES 7-3OLOAN.

BY authority of the Secretary Of Treasury, the under
signed has assumed the General Subscription Agency for
the sale of United States Treasury Notes, bearing seven
and tbree-tentbs per cent. interest, per annum, known
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GINGER WINE.

This wine Is invaluable to aged invalids, as a sootbInc
tonic, and for all the purposes for which Gingtr il nsed
incidentally, besides being a delightful and refreshinS
Summer Beverage, either pure or slightly diluted with
water and mixed with ice. 1t also makes a pleasing nd.
dition to Brandy, Whskey or any spurious bsyasa y
Price 81 90 per bottle. 10 bc had at the "ee
TIP-TOP WINE AND LIQUOR STORE
aug 12-tf No.l2AtIantic Hotel Rniid;ru
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OF CURRENCY, ,
WASHINGTON, May 18th, 1865. J

UFflNE OF COMPTROLLER OF tURRENC1,
WAsHINeroN, May 18th, 1865.
WHEREAS, by satisfactory evidence presented to the un-
~dersigned, it has been made to appear that the sex
CHANGE NATIONAL BANK OF NORFOLK" in the
City of Norfolk, in the County of Norfolk, and State Of
Virginia, has been duly organized under and according to
requirements of the Act of Congress entitled AN Act to
provide a National Currency, secured by apledgeo United
States bonds, and to provide for the circulation and re-
dcmption thereof approved June 3D., 1864, and has COM
piled with all the provisions of said Act to be complied
with before commencing the business of Banking under
said Act: r a. -1a, Do"
Now, THEREFORE, L. FREEMAN CLARKE Comptroller Of
the Currency, do hereby certify that THE EXCHANGE
NATIONAL BANK OF NORFOLK" in the City of Nor
folk, in the County of Norfolk, and State of Virginia, is
authorized to commence tie business of Banking under
the Act aforesaid. =
--,I In testimony whereof, witness my hand and
Is, seal of office this thirteenth day of May
NO 1866.
FREEMAN CLARKE,
Comptroller of the Currency.
TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES,0
DIVISION OF THE NATIONAL BANKS,
Washington, June @, 1865.
1t is hereby certified that THE EXCHANGE NATION
AL BANK OF NORFOLK, Virginia, a Banking Associa-
ton organized under the Act "To provide a National Cur
rency, secured by a pledge of United States Bonds, and to
provide for the circulation and redemption thereof" ap-
proved jane 8, 1854, having complied with the require
inents of section Is of said Act, and with the regula ton
of this Department made in pursuance thereof, has this
day been designated as u Depository of Public Moneys, ex-
cept receipts from Customs, and by virtue of such designa-
ton will also be employed MS a Financial Agent of the
Government. F. f. SPINNER
je 2l-tfs Treasurer q. 8.
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No 80. |

JOINT RESOLUTION to amend the joint Resolution entitlei
JOINT Resolution in Relation to the Public PRINTING y
sixty. ""eu anu
Bs ~ fesotped W Me Senate and House of REPRESENTATIVE
e ne oattd adtes Of America in C5agress 4sssruhLsJ
ho u h hne announcement OF public printing shall he, and
ne Is hereby, authorized to purchase the paper reo,irai
i 10 me public printing by accepting the sealed proposals
:" u lowest bidder or bidders for any specific norton
OF portions oil the whole amount of any particnlar t;ud
0. paper required, Tor either three months, six months u
or one yea, ue minimum portion to be specified bv tbc,
superintendent in his advertisement for proposajs' a rJ
70 De as low as win, in his Judgment, most incro a"a
Sonpet'Ioh, aud be most advantageous to the IInits5
1uies. IN al other respects the proposals and con,ra".,
snail be subject to the conditions and rcouiremsn,s uofa y
tha .aw ana any contractor failing to comply with
iialie ~ ~ ~ ~ IN contract, under this resolution, Shall ba
l.aple o the same extent, and in the same nsnnan y
prUriaea IN the like case in the joint resolution heroh as
"a rn u ana IL snail he the duty of the superintendnS
90 report fully in regard to all proposals md cantron ,.'
,or paper in his annual report to congress and a, ! i
regard 10 all proposals and contracts for litboaran
engraving. "i h'hoBraphing
Approved, March 8, 1865.
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JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the Secretary Of the Navy
to expend a Portion Of the Contingent Fund for enlarg-
ing the Navy Department Building.
BE il resolved by the Senate and House of Represeata-
tues Of the United States of america in Congress assem-
6ted, That the Secretary of the Navy be, and he hereby
Is, authorized to expend so much of the contingent fund
heretofore appropriated as may be necessary for the en-
largemento of the Navy Department building to meet the
wants of the Department.
Approved, December Is, 1864.
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JOINT RESOLUTION of Thanks to Major General George n
Thomas and the Army under his Command.
Be Il resolved by The Senate and House If REPRESENTATIVE
o. ne united States Of america in Congress assembled
mat the thanks OF congress are due, and are hereby
rendered, to Major-General George II. Thomas and The
and dauntless courage, by which tie rebel army unia,
State of Tennessee.
Approved, March 3, 1865.
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No. q.
A RESOLUTION to encourage the Employment Of disabled
aud discharged Soldiers.

A RESOLUTION to encourage the Employment of disabled
and discharged Soldiers.
Reso'ped By The Senate and House Of Representatives of
me oh'ted Sfdtes QfAnerfed IN Congress assembled, That
persons h~onorably discharged from the military or naval
service by reason of disability resulting from wounds or
sickness Incurred in the line of duty, should be preferred
iof appointments to civil offices, provided they shall be
found to posses the business capacity necessary for Tie
proper dlscharge OF the duties of such offices.
SEC. =: ana De ii further resoiccd, That in grateful
recognition oil the services, sacrifices, and suferings of
persons honorably discharged from the military and
naval service of the country, by reason of wounds. dis
spectiully recommended to bankers, merchants. mann.
lecturers, mechanics, farmers, and persons engaged in
pursuits, to give them the preference for an.
Ham Or "P"'
Approved, March 8. 1865.
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mo. 20.

JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Secretary Of the Treasury
to issue American Registers to British Schooners
"Minnie Williams" and " u. NJ. Baxter"
Be ii resolved by the Senate and House Of Representatives
q the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the Secretary of the Treasury Is hereby authorized
and directed to issue American registers TO the British
Quilt schooners " Minnie Williams" and "E. NJ Baxter"
York.
Approved, February q, 1895.