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The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1865-12-09
why Mutton is Dear Meat.

We intend no fun by this caption. Tho
Cincinnati C0Rmeroial says: .-'
The fact that. Ia the State of Ohio. during
the past year, yL3e5 sheep valued at slal-
the injuries being estimated at si3,B0s ~
ought 10 set the farmers 10 tlIinking.
Here il AN aggregate of Sl7i,32i ~ Of
property lost 10 the general wealth M Ohio,
because people will persist in keeping a
pack of worthless ours about their pTem-
ises. II they were asked what advantages
they derive from these domestic pests. not
one Ia hundred could give satisfactory
answer. Throw physic 10 the dogsY and
turn their toes up To the daisies. IH.s
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A Death Penalty for Counterfeit
ing.

Mr.. FORSKY, who Is regarded a. the Adj
nhnistration organ, urges, In the washing
ton Chronicle, that Congress should pass an
act to punish the counterfeiting of Green
backs and other such Treasury trash, with
death. How WISE As IL the EXTREMIST
penalty that can be inflicted viii prevent
crimel Stop the pres" which Is. night
and day. flooding the country with badly
pictured rags, which some people are de-
mented enough 70 call "a national bless
ing" and many others art beginning TO re-
gard as "A national curse, and counterielting
will end and hanging not begin.
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DIR. STEVENS & co.

change ol diet.
Dr. nTEVENS by apfcini study and erperieBce In
the hospitals Of baltimore. London and PARIS, is
an ,laed 70 guarantees q cure IN the most compli.
Gated easea Hecent cases Of Gonorrhes or syphilis
cured in few days, without change o. diet OF mind
rance om business secondary syphiim-the last
Victims 81 self.abuse ard elseasivs yenory, suffer.
ING from spernaloFTliea, aud lose OF physical and
mental power Indigestion or conslpai'on, frip.
tons, Neryou, Cough Hypochondris, &C.. afotreatad
for LAYER Complaint Dysrepsi.. and Consumption,
by ignorant men, Who mistake the effects ior tho
asrrica ,nss' and those conismplsfse marriage,
should festorr weof 90 th'ir iodies and minds ere
Pestrfity III
DissAseH peculiar TO females treated. Acufe Luhr
rantsod in all eaaes Psraons at a distance prompily
cured, bY addrcHHing, with statement Of case Or.
sTkVBN5 q 90, ~ West \ nird street, Cincinnati,
OHIO.
Uflce hours from "a NJ, 10 p. NJ; sundaya
10 u a. 81. d,os iyd
------7,-- ----r-'--
Nj zoo oaISen ls rss Of ,3d sdomips de- r. r. y ls.
ton at Mmnisburg-- ACRES or fr VINE.
YARD
yS M,nigopogy snn,rioY
l.. p. Aptondes ct nj pett, Cont
. 1N
Pursuant to an order Of The superior court OF Mont.
gomery go.un,y, 9hio, 9, maae ~ % tas slDso entitled
lion AT the door Of the Court Honse IA the city OF
Dayton " s rs,py na 9s,n R9rssHid % 90
gstWeen ilis honls Of sSd S'rianH S p. NJ ID
ths County ,oi Meatsomsry and slaie of Ohio, and
."g,h pat ausre, ~ soI1,o & io cn W."
ship No 2, rsncsh eati on the west sdo o the Great
Miami River and begiunirR at tho South Wesi corner
said lot &c zen rods hoDce wesl Al right.
rs, a.. ~ 49, ~ 1.nn rI,, si 'i,i,,' ~, 80,
sapare rods
Also lots nnlnb,red hye six seven and eight d. O.
iiyinq IN fractional A. ction No 10 Town d Range
east wbich will more FULLY appear by refefenoe 10
recorded plat o said lots As iaid OF Iy Isaac IrsoB
snd Sn in ~ n.1cs nS erSa snS
Nos contain. ss,es snd q psrsess sIssP, 60
piecsh oIproPefy uhen rom sad iols cHniAnings'a
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1865-12-09
In n Pernlnxity.

4. NJ. TAYLOR, conductor ON one of the
passenger trains OF the Kentucky Central
Railroad, was arrested at I.cxingtnn' ON
Wednesday morning, by order of the Mill
tary authorities, and taken to Camp Nelson,
on the charge of refusing to transport on
his train, colored persons who were unprO-
yidcd with passes from their masters,
lie Is in a fix, sure. Had he given them
passage hc would have been arrested by
State officials; refusing, a shoulder-strap
nabbed him. A drnm-head court martial
and mutton-head judge advocate may be
required to compromise the question.
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~.m JAIME. o,..m. SfS Ess'ss%sS g ss%%as CO. Pc
A TTAonMENT NOTICE.

A TTAoHMEET NOTICE.
h'ass ss.ss:, s,sy'r' sslswg v, soyst
.a,S,- Hah.m j. p, OF Jackson fp
.sg at,r.es,n Esil Montgomery Oo.,O
ON the 2th day Of October, A. ID. 1858, said Jus
tics isstIsd order Of AtRshmani Ia the shove
action, foF the Of Seventy tour doiara and htI
three cents, (s7i $50 Oase set for hearing Dscam'
Nov 3, 1865. HENRY bfAVkk
rt... taH.f s.a iff. novewft
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DnuBARB WINS OP SUPERIOR QUALiII
I0 viii he eonstaptly kent on hHnd for Medical
CtT Hotsl. Also Wine Pianth for sale ~
sopl2d6m W. J. SHELDON.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1865-12-09

The President pardoned yesterday one
hundred aud eighteen Texans who Wher'
mostly under the $4,000 clause.
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Mary Foley. widow, Daniel Foley Of the Stale Of
iOva, Ellun Foley nteTmarfifd EIihct-A Sullivan OF
the aiata OF mansachuaetts, MARY foey intefmar-
lied With John Barred Of Oanbtidge city, Hiaie Of
lbaiana, John Foley of the State az eisd Cor
pehna Foiey of The county Of Montgomery, Ohio,
fhd the abkuoNn heirs OF said Wisn FoisyA seod
Are hereby Informed that on tho 10Th day Of "a pcm
beF, is6s, kald adm nlareior lied his petiiunn The
Prohafe Court of monifonnerF coanty, OHIO, the oh
lect and pfsyer ol which petition 70 Obtain oneT
aes The i3th day Of January lnde for tho aksign
mont ol dover Of Catherine Folsy tho wideW ~ said
William rolny deed, and for lhs sRle ~ ihs tpow.
ine rd estate, situate IN the county ~ shelly iuthe
state Of Ohio, ofsheh tho said dseAAed died nniEed
10 Witi -rf It..i....
The south half Of me west hall of the soath east
quarter Of Hocuon No g. i0anEhip =, n rings EAST,
conaiping forty acres more less " pay The dshts
of said deoeased ..t
DENNIS DwYHR, Admir-,
d.t atW lNI Z oiwm foloy. dsc'd.
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The Spanish Government has decided 20
back out of the Chill affair, and the Span
ing admiral has boen ordered to suspend
operations. '
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1865-12-09

Some twenty families inghicago have
been burned out by destructive IRE.
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NOTICE Is hereby piven tbai petihoa W., be
IN presented 10 the Board OF COMMISSIONER OF
session, praying for the location and establish snent
OF q county road leading from the Dayton Lebauou
Turnpike to tbs CentTeylile Wnyns@ville road,
commencing At tho North East corner Of school lot
Of sub District No. 0, in Wasuington tovnahip, and
ruuni tnence east through the lands of I.hiea A
Itosele, Thoma- Hatfis d. tho heirs Of ]. H. RoDers,
.. 4. Wilson, n. W. Reoder, J. FAN. Is. simpson,
Joseph ThoInas, and John r. Sears bsing d stance
II about two mites MANY PETITIONERS.
octlTwCt
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Mary Jane Metherd. Of nos'gopsry o., o.
MARY Jaus Mdthera of Logansporf, in the Coup.
WI " u Cass. AM state OF 1Ddisna, "a notified
Daniel Mstherd did, on ths Esd day OF October
ls65 file bis petition the ONCE Of the Clerk of the
Couri OF Common Pleas Of Mont Ioncry County Ohio
charging the said Mary Jane Metherd with adultery
with one John uouHer, and asking thai he may Da
petition will stand. iOr hearing at the April term
isGG, OF said Court
Dated this lth day Of November laG5. CIV
A. CL,T, Atty DANIsL MleTHERD.
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UTIOMS.
PASSED Ar THE SECOND SESSION OF THE
THTRTY.FOURTH CONGRESS-

PASSED Ar THE SECOND SESSION OF IHh
THrRTY.FoURTH CONGRESS
A RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks of Congress to heai
Admiral David b. Porter, and to the oIleeIs, 5euy
Officers, Seamen and Marines under ms Cothniah', il
their CALAMITY and good Conduct III me reeeh' p"
of Fort Fisher.
Resolved bv The Senate and House Of Represehtatees
Of he U,tttsd states Of 4me,7ea IN .CgYress assembled,
That the thanks of Congress are hereby presen,ea 70 lsar
seamnn and marines under his command, for the unstr-
passed gallantry and skill exhibited by them in the attacks
upon Fort Fisher, and the brilliant and decisive Victory
tTe rebel forces and placed in the possession and under
the authority of the United States; and for their long
and faithful services and unwavering devotion 10 tho
cause of the country in the MIDST Oh the greatest ahhcoi-
Sac .. And be IL further resolved, That the President
of the United States BIO requested to communicate THIS
resolution to Admiral Porter, and through him to the
officers. seamen, and marines under his command,
Approved, January "A, 1888.
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OFFICIAL.
No. %. !
JOINT RESOLUTION in Relation to the Distribution of Book

JOINT RESOLUTION in Relation to the Distribution of Books
and Documents.
Be 1t resolved By the Sndte and House of Representatives.
Of the United States Of AmeTfca IN Congress assembled,
That the undistributed portions Of the books and doeu-
monts heretofore printed or purchased for its use by order
of either House OF Congress, previous to the thirty seventh
Congress, and now deposited in the Interior Department
and elsewhere, be distributed to members of the present
Congress, under the direction of the joint committee on
printing; and said committee is hereby directed TO divide
the books in question into parcels equal in number to the
whole number of Senators, Representatives and delegates
from territories, and as nearly equal in value and impor-
lance as possible, and to distribute them to the Senators,
Representatives, and delegates by such method al may be
found feasible and proper.
Approved, February %, 1865. #f,=
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No. Q. |

JorNr RESOLUTION authorizing the Secretary of the Urea
sury to give the necessary Notice stipulated pending
the Intention of the United States to purchase the
Building known as Merchants Exchange, New York
City, now used for Custom House Purposes.
Be Il resolved by the Seaate and Hcase Of Representative
of The United States Of AmEicd IN Congress assembled, Tina
the Secretary of the Treasury DO, and he is hereby, au
thorized to give notice to the owners of the building ii
New York city known MS the Merchants Exchange, am
occupied as a custom-house, of the intention of the Unite
states to purchase the samc, fer the sum of ono million
dollars. in accordance with the terms stipulated In tn
existing lease OF the property to the government.
Approved, January rs, 1865.
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No. 81
A RESOLUTION to encourage the Employment of disabled
and discharged Soldiers.

A RESOLUTION to encourage the Employment of disabled
and discharged Soldiers.
Resolved by the Senate aud House Of Representatives OF
The United States 9f america IN CongreSs assembled, That
persons honorably 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
for appointments to civil Offices, provided they shall be
found to posses the business capacity necessary for the
proper discharge of the dnties of such offices.
SEC. 2. aud be 1t farther resotYd, That in grateful
recognition Of the services, sacrifices, and sufferings Of
persons honorably discharged from the military and
naval service Of The country, by reason of wounds, dis
ease, or the expiration of terms of enlistment, it is re-
speettully recommended to bankers, merchants. manu-
fteturers, mechanics, farmers, and persons engaged in
industrial pursuits, to give them the preference for ap
pontments to remuneratiye situations and employ
ments.
Approved, March 3, 1865.
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mo. IS. i

JorSr RESOLUTION to enable the Secretary Of The 1freasnr.
to Obtain the Title to certain Psogerty in Carson Cit,
aud State of Nevada, for the Purposes Of a Branch Min
located in said Place.
WHEREAS the Secretary Of tho Treasury of the unite'
States, in order to carry into effect an act entitled al
act to establish a branch mint of the United States IN TIL
Territory of Nevada" approved March third, eighteen
hundred and sixty-three, has purchased OF Moses job AIT
Margaret, his wife, and James L. Riddle, the pre-emptolt
aud occupants thereof, certain city or town lots in said
Carson City, together with all the valuable improvements
thereon; and whereas it is highly important for the in
tcrest OF the Government to obtain, at an early day, the
use and possession of said property, to establish and open
said branch mint: Therefore,
ResoLued By The Senate and House Of Representatives.
of the United States Of America ia Congress assembled,
That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby,
authorized to receive and accept from said Moses Job and
Margaret, his wife, and James L, Riddle, such relnquisIl-
ments and conveyances of their right and claim to said
lots and property as he, the said Secretary, shall deem
sufficient tor the extinguishment of any claim, right. or
title whchiihe said Moses Job and Margaret, his wife,
and James d.. Riddle may or can have thereto; and said
lots and property shall thereafter be reserved from public
sale, presumption, or homestead settlement, and shall re-
main tho prosperity of the United States.
Approved, February %, 1865.
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No. "a.
JOINT RESOLUTION to Provide for the Publication ola ful
ARMY Register.

JOINT RESOLUTION to Provide for the Publication ola ful
Army Register.
BE it resolved by The Senate and House Of Representative
Of the United States Of Amsricd IN Congress assembled,
That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, author
lied and required to 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 oil the
United States at any time since the beginning OF the
present rebellion, including all informal organizatlohs
which have been recognized or accepted ana laid ny ths
United States, showing whether they are yet IN the ser
vice, or have been discharged therefroti, ana ewing easu-
alties and other explanations proper, Tor such resistettL
And, to detray in whole or in part the expenses OF ms
| publication, an edition of twenty-five Thousand copies Of
| such enlarged register shall be published and may De SOFA
to officers, soldiers, or citizens, ut a price when siail nor
| more than cover the actual cost of paper, printing, ana
| binding, and shall not in any ease exceed ono dollar per
volume.
Approyed. March 2, 1865.
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No. Is.

JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing a Contract with William
II, Powell for a Picture for the Capitol,
BE ii resolved by the Senate and House Of Representatives.
Of TIE United States Of Anei1ca IN Congress assembled,
That the Joint committee on the library be, and they are
hereby, directed to enter into II contract with William H.
Powell, of the State of Ohio, to paint a picture for the
United States, to be placed at the head OF one OF the
grand staircases in the Capitol, Illustrative of some naval
victory; the particular subject of the painting to be
agreed on by the committee and the artist Ff01aded,
That the entire expense Of said picture shall not exceed
twenty-five thousand dollars, and two thousand dollars
shall be paid to said William ii. Powell, in advance, Ia
enable him to prepare for the work, the remainder of said
instalments ut intervals of not less than one year, the
last instalment to be retained until the picture is com
pleted and put up.
Approved, March 2, 1865.
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Exchange Bank Building, lfaia Street
AGENT FOR 40 LOAN.

A constant supply of Notes will be 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 ALI.
Purchase Government Vouchers on the MOST FAVOR.
ABLE TERMS, and give CAREFUL AND PROMPT ATTENTION IL
ACCOUNTS OF BUSINESS MEN AND FIRMS
and TO any other business entrusted to the Bank.
FULL INFORMATION in regard to GOVERNMENT
A at all times cheerfully furnished.
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No. II. !

A RESOLUTION submitting to the Legisl t,res of tn
several States a Proposition to amend the Constitution
of the United States.
Resolved By tie Senate and House t0f Representatives. @
the United States Of Ameriea in Congress d.'s abied, 0p'
thirds Of both Houses concut1rng,) That tas following
article be proposed to tho legislatures eli she several
states as an amendment to the constitution u the United
States, which, when ratified by three t,D tbs of said
legislatures, shall be valid, to all intents ara purposes, as
a part of the said constitution, namely:-
ARTICLE XIII.
SECTION l. Neither slavery nor involuntary %servitude
except as n punishment for crime wherAof the party
shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the
United States. or any place subject to their Jurisdiction
SECTION 2. Congress shall have power to enforce tdi
article 10y appropriate legislation.
Approved, February J, 1865.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OF Ud tRENGY, ?
- ~ AsuINCunN Mnu l2tL lNhl

IhEAGUh1 bDfhhllSfl,
OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OF ud tRENnY, ?
WASHINGTON, May 18th. lS65.
WHEREAS, by satisfactory evidence prese VI 4 to the I'M
dersigned, it has been made to appear tn, the "EX
CIIANGE NATIONAL BANK OF NORt;t,K," in the
City OF Norfolk, in the County of Norfolk. sud State o
Virginia, has been duly organized under ard according to
requirements of the Act Of Congress entitled AN Act to
provide a National Currency, secured by a ~rt.'igeof United
States bonds, and to provide for the circulation and re-
demption thereof approved June Sd, 1854, anil has COM
piled with all tho provisions of said Act to be complied
with before commencing the business OF Banking under
said Act:
Now, THEREFORE,, I, FREEMAN CLARKE Comptroller OF
tho Currency, do hereby certify that 1.-THE EXCHANGE
NATIONAL AMI OF NORFOLK, in the City of Nor
folk, in the County of Norfolk, and State of Virginia, is
authorized to commence the business of Banking under
the Act aforesaid.
f~-, In testimony whereof, witness my hand ad
L. S. seal of office this thirteenth day of May
'o- 1865.
FREEMAN CLARKE,
sJ Comptroller of the Currency.
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mo. 49,

JoINT RKsotuTioN to facilitate the Adjustment of certain
Accounts of the American Colonization Society for the
Support of r~ecaptured Africans in Liberia.
Rep regapal Rythe Senate and Uoassof Representatives,
of ts QHitsd tSlptss IF America in CorgrSss assembled,
That the Seorsagy of the Interiorlhe, ard isI hareby, au,
theized anadiEeetef t~esdjpst aud s~ettlahse aeeounts o.
the, AinsESap LAAsrfsti eAl sosletEdbx thes appYrt ire
captured AlrirRsa 10. liberia, under CONTRACTED ionds, far
that purppseaN Hler tbe authority of the act Of Congress
spproysdsst M sGtsfgt hasighteen hundred and Sxtyppn
fhe principles of equity.
Approved, February n, 1906,
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TREASURY OF THE UNITED sTATEs,)
DIVISION OF THE NATIONAL BANKS, ?
Washington, June q. 1865.

Washington, Jnne 9, $3.50.
It is hereby certified that THE EXCHANGE NATION
AL BANK OF NORFOLK, Virginia, a Banking Associa-
ton organized under the Act ITO provide "a National Cur
rency, secured by a pledge of United States Bonds, and to
provide for the circulation and redemption thereof ap-
proved June 8, 1864, having complied with the require
ments of section As of said Act, and with the regulation
of this Department made in pursuance thereof, has this
day been designated as a Depository of Public Moneys, ex-
cept receipts from Customs, and by virtue OF such designa,
ton will also be employed rs a Financial Agent oil the
aovernment. +. 4. SPINNER,
ia diff Treasurer U. s.
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No. 2s. |

JOINT RESOLUTION Of Thanks to Major General George II
Thomas and the Army under his Command.
Be II resotrcd by the Senate and House Of Representatives
of the United States Of Amefica IN Congress assembled
That the thanks OF congress are due, and are hereby
| rendered, to Maior-Gencral George Ii. Thomas and thu
officers and soldiers under his command for their skill
and dauItless courage, by which TIE rebel army under
General Hood was signally defeated and driven from the
State of Tennessee.
Approved, March 8, 1865.
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No. 90. !


A RESOLUTION to encourage Enlistments and to promote
the Efficiency of the military Forces of the United
States.
Resolved By The Senate and House Of Representatives Of
the United States Of America in Congress assembled, That
for the purpose OF encouraging enlistments and promot-
ing the efficiency of the military and naval forces of the
United Slater, it is hereby enacted that the wife and
children, If my he have, OF any person that has been.
or may be, mustered into the military or naval service Of
the United States, shall, from and after the passage of
this act, be forever free, any law, usage, or custom what
soeyer to the contrary notwithstanding; and in determi,
ming who is or was the wife and who are the children oil
the enlisted person herein mentioned, evidence that he
and the woman claimed to be his wife have cohabited
together, or associated as husband and wife, and so con
tnted TO colibit or associate at the time of the enlist
ment. or evidence that a form or ceremony of marriage
whether such marriage was or was not authorized oil
recognized by law, has been entered into or celebrated
by them, and that the parties thereto thereafter lived to
gether, OF associated or colabited as husband and wife
and SO continued to live, cohabit, or associate at the time o
| 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.
whether such marriage shall or shall not have been dis
solved at the time of such enlistment.
Approved, March 8, 1865.
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TINTED STATES $50 LOAN

BY authority of the Secretary of Treasury, the under
signed has assumed the General Subscription Agency fol-
the sale of United States Treasury Notes, bearing seven
and three-tenths per cent. interest, per annuil, Known
. the
SEVEN-THIRTY LOAN.
These Notes are issued under date o fAugHst 18th, 1864
and are payable three years from that time, in currency,
or are convertible at the option of the Older into
UNITED STATES 900 SEX PER CENT. GoLD-BEAR'
ING BONDS.
These bonds are now worth a premium of nine Per cent
including gold interest from November, which makes the
actual profit on the $50 loan, at current rates, including
interest, about ten per cent. per annunl, besides ITS ercntp-
fi0. from STATE and manicflai MrdtioR, aphich aids from
one 10 Hres per cent. more, according to the rate levied on
otht r property. Tho interest is payable semi-annunily by
coI pons attached to each note, which may be cut oil and
sold TO any bank or banker.
THE interest amounts to