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The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-06-29
BY TELEGRAPH.
Frauds ON the PostofIice.

WASHINGTON, june 2S.
The. Postmaster General sends commu-
nication' to Congress, calling attention to
the abuses of the franking privilege. In the
use of franks of members by claim agents,
patent agents. &c. The Postmaster General
says this abuse has been serious evil,
lesscning considerably the postal revenues
and bringing rcproach upon the depart
ment. H IflttH ff
The Postmaster General is powerlcss TO
arrest the evil. while members of Congress
permit their clerks or other persons to
write their names upon envelopes, and use
or permit the use of fac simiie stamps,
neither of which has the sanction of law.
Cases are cited where n Senator intrusts
all his franking to niece; whore patent
agents sent their circulars under frank of a
member of Congress. and q case where
clerk In one of the departments forms out
the franks of three several members Of
Congress.
Outside Of this report we hear of an in
stance where 1t Is charged that member
of Congress sells his frank.
The report was referred TO the House
Committee on Postoflices and Post Roads.
The House Committee on Claims has con-
cluded the investigation rs TO the awards
for the capture of Booth, and report is
expected Tomorrow.
NOMINATIONS.
Among the nominations sent to the Sem
ate to-day by the President, were the fol-
lowing: NJ. II, w. Wallace, Assessor of the
Internal Revenue of the First District, Chi
cago, Illinois; Dudley Weckersham. As
SCISSOR of the Eighth District, Illinois
Edward G. Allen, Postmaster, Terre Haute,
Indiana; Morris Drake jun, Fort Wayne.
Indiana; Henry A. Morrow, Collector of
the Customs Detroit, Michigan; John w.
Stewart Collector of the Internal Revenue
of the Second District, Iowa; Andrew Nc
Dowell, Assistant Treasurer of the United
States, Charleston. South Carolina
The Senate to-day confirmed John Spear
rs Collector of Internal Revenue for the
District of Kansas, and Duff Green as Mar
shal for the Southern District of Mississippi.
The latter Is not the Duff Green of Guam
trell political notoriety.
The Senate to-day ratified several Indian
treaties.
Mr.. Howe called up the Niagara Ship
Canal Bill, which was read
Pending the reading of the bill, Mr..
Sherman moved the postponement of the
further consideration of the subject until
the first Monday in December next He
! said it involved an ultimate expense of So
100000. 1t was contingent, also, on the
consent of the State of New York, and he
thought that consent ought to be obtained
first.
The motion, after considerable discussion,
was withdrawn, and the bill was referred
to special committee.
II is the prevailing opinion in Washing
ton that the committee on the Rousseau and
Grinnell affair will recommend the expul-
sion of the former from his seat
II is said that o. II. Browning, of Illinois,
will be made Secretary of the Interior.
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The Wheat Crop.

We are informed-by-a gentleman who
tile condition OF the wheat crop IN the cen
trail portiomof New A mka tlIat0 the pros
pects for large yield are unusually good.
The larmers allagree thai theirwhe looks
wen, and there isno disposition TO indulge
in the usual amount OF eroaklng ip such
TIS Mt. Gllead Selaiael says. ~ 4, (,
\ ''The wheat In this section Is out la heads,
and unless weeyil OF rlssts should damage
IL, there will be a flir crop yet. In the
clay sod northreast Of here, however the
wheat crop VIII be almost an entire failure.
Rye aud 0atA are doing hneI The corn
though late for this time of year, looks
thrifty and promises 10 do well.
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Treasurer's Notice.

NEW ARRIVAL OF GooDs-Phiiip sugar.
man has Just arrived from the Eastern markets
with an entirely new stock of pry Goods. which
he y con1denthe can Sell ekslgsr than ANY ether
hOusu IN theNly, aad Ne pledss hiIhsclf to uhef
the citizens OF Dayton and vicinity Good Bargdins:
lower than any house IN the Stale nf Ohio The
managers of his New York house 2i0 Center street
near Grand, being on the alert 10 purchase goods
at 0redf fdsvdfRs, they ars eAeif 70 offer goods
at rates much lower than anyTofhef house 'peishy
can. Don't forget ~ call ~, No. IiO Main street
Empire building befbre purchasing elsewhere A.
SugArman, importer and dealer la all kinds OF Dry
Goods, Nc, can also be found at the same place
All retail dealers requested TO give me n call
before purchasing Mt Cincinnat or any other
Wholesale house, as he cnR sell goods at New York
Wholesale prices He may be found at No no
Main street, until further notice, ma9,lam
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Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, June 2S.
Flour is more active at l0@l5c. advance,
with sales at 50 50@ll IS for low grades to
choice spring extras.
Wheat is tirmer, and advanced 4@4lsc..
and closing at 81 74l6@l 7I2l for No.
spring regular Corn is in good shipping
demand, and a shade higher, closing at
54laG155c.
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New York Market.

NEW 1oRK, June 20.
Cotton is easy. Sales at 37m3gc. for mid
ding
Flour opened quite firm, and closed dull.
Sales at 81 3O0S 80 for extra State SIS 55m
10 0O for common to good shipping brands
eXtran0und hoop Ohio. and $40 0561l3 75
for trade brands.
Whisky is quiet. Sales at 81 2G@2 27 for
Western.
Wheat opened firm but closed dull. Good
Chicago Spring, 50 20.
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DisMIssED.--Ca Capt Philip II. Fprney, OF
the 14th Regulars, a sonof Colonel Forney,
has been dismissed the yseryieer Ne Kwes
tried in San Francisco, by Court Martial,
ohthe charges OF disobedienee Of orders
and conduct unbecoming an officer and
gentleman. The sentence of the Court has
been approved by Gen, Mcdowell, CONF
manding the Pacific Department. i7t
There are two dead ducks" then ia that
family. The flock Ia growing q o. ~
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The THIRTEENTH DIsTmcr.--The Dem
Ocratic Convention met yesterday in New
ark, TO nominate candidate FOR Congress
After deciding that the votes of counties
should be cast solid, the Convention pro7
ceeded to ballot eighty -seven times, with
the following result Thornhill, Of Coshoc-
ton, ~ votes; Toilet, of Licking, 90 votes
DR., Ball, of Musklngum, IS, votes. No
choice. All the candidates were tinn with
drawn, and General Morgan, of Knox
county, was nominated by acclamation. =.
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New York Money Market.

NEW York, June 2S.
Money is steady, with large supply, at
4@5 per cent. for call loans.
Sterling Exchange is quiet ut 10S@1O9.
Gold Is unsettled and lower, opening at
l5l. declining to l5l1 a, and closing at 1924
Government Stocks are a shade better.
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Telerrnnh varietins.


PonrLAND, Me-, Juuc PA severe thun-
der storm passed oyer this vicinity yester-
day alternoon. AZ w indham. a Indy thir-
" ylyeafsfohllwas instantly killed n girl OF
tNelve, thttally, ana an, bldi lady were
slightly, Injured BY. thunderbolt, while
Sitting together.
Nrw u,vry covv I,,o 30 NJ. IN;
wnilor s,c ra,,
Inherited m estate In ENGLAND valued nj
S35 600. 600. d IL. % III -
,h
AuSusrA' dA;Juhe aS.--A tornado, rang.
lng rom northwest 10 southeast passed
over Tue CITY TINS aiternoon. blowing down
pers0ns. III ~ '''9 81
80
Lynch LAW IN NlRdINIA.-A few days
ago lreedmen IN Nelson connty, virginia,
attempted an outrage upon the person Of a
Young whlte woman VINO was school
AMI har a o ~ WY ~ e''e ny SenoU'' ",
ai,, 30, ,'h ny
hu,, h, H. a,;,,I ,',',,,,i
''"s 'S V"0 eN'''ou Popui'oe'
The Senate Judiciary Committee, at their
session Thursday, came TO no conclusion
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Furthert Foreign News.

ARMY MovEsIKNTs.-The Berlin CORE
spondent of the London Times says the
Russian force concentrated in Southern
Poland Is now slowly advancing In the di-
rection of the Silesian frontier, and. it is
surmised in Austrian Poland, will take ur
such position as to eventually be at the
disposal of the Kaiser,
IMPORTANT TREATY.-It was positively
stated at Copenhagen, that Sweden, Nor
way and Denmark had concluded an Of
fensiye and defensive treaty of alliance.
IL was reported that large Austrian
ARMY had been carried suddenly TO the
Bosnian frontier, the ltaliaps having proba-
bly, given Austria reason 10 fear an attack
on Hungary. 1t was also rumored that the
Italian troops had made u movement In adj
vance upon the Mincio.
The Prussinn proposals for an alliance,
in accordance with which Hanover should
observe neutrality, have been refused by
the King. Hanover has positively rejected
the principal points IN the PrJlssian pro-
posals for more closely united Contedera-
tion. H.III
The Hamburg Railway has been destroy
ed in several places.
The Hanover troops were retiring to Got
tingen for concentration with the Austrian
kalik Brigade and the Bavarian army.
No ALLIANCE BETWEEN AUSTRIA AMI
RusslA.-The st. Petersburg correspondent
of the New York Herald says; "t a't.
Any one who could dream of an alliance
between Russia and Austria must have for
gotten the history of the last sixteen Years
We have had enough of Austrian gratitude
for one generation at least, and even if we
had condoncd her behavior in the Crimeail
war which was more injurious to Russia
than the operations of the Powers actually
var wi no .un Of hut II.nt
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QuEsnoN.-Why is il Schwarz sells SO
many goodsY Because he sells the incest
made up, keeps always on hand large
stock of custom made Clothing, and more
especially sells with very small profits
and asks no two prices, at lis Main street.
sign of the Golden Eia-g-l-e.
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DoN'T Miss .TIfE CHANcE.-lIuber & Son
propose selling, at auction, on Saturday
next, nice place for a family, Comprising
twenty-five finely cultivated acres. The
fruits on the place are very choice. The
pecullaritles of the place are plainly set
forth in their advertisement.
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COUNTRY RESIDENCE AT AUcrIoN.--On
%eHts june. aS Mr legrxe e,
Storms will sell,'at public sale, his splendid
suburban residence, containing about %
acres, on the Shakertown Road, near the
Asylum. 1t is we'll stocked with all kinds
of fruit and IS one of the most desirable
locations in the vicinity of the city,
Persons desiring a splendid country seat
would do web To be on hand. See adyer-
tisement. %
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Destructive Fire in Cincinnati.
VIIlp EeS.ireE-afLhis morning. saws

About half-past seven O'clock last even
ine. n fire brbk elout in the second fjoor q,
Tie barber Shop Of Lewis & Co. ON Fourth,
near Main street, which soon enyeloned the
whole lof the corner m,iIdinS In, sfInmae
The fire snread very rnbidIY mnd soon
reached the ,iewelry establisiImento of Mr.
| Charles Owens. on fhe corner. -
The flames, continued Ia, increase at a
| rapid rate, and In short time the store Of
MI. Owens. rs well as the diiierent of,lces
| In the building. were entirely consumed
Mr.. Owens loss viii reach about n. .000 mi
| of which il covered by Insurance. - -
-.
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"CoNvENTioN," through this mornings
,Journdh is desrous that the RAIDS should
give their nomination for County Treasurer
to DR.. Robert Brundrett, Of Clay township
Trot him oat. ~ a0HIs
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az Beats any thing in Dayton: Those
Hunkydori and Ruilled Shirts, Prince of
Wales, Byron and Shakespeare Collars, at
the Eagle Clothing Store.
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A GREAr JUDICIAL OUTRAGE.
The Cholera.

NEW YORK, June 2s.
Since the first case of cholera Ia Eliza
beth, New Jersey, noted few days since.
there have been twenty additional cases,
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eB- The largest stock of Linen Coats of
all sizes and styles to be found in Dayton is
at the Eagle Clothing Store, three DOORS
south of Market House, Main street.
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THE Color or WINE.--A very easy meth
cd OF detecting whether the color of wine
Is artificial or genuine, Is to take II small
piece of bread or sponge that has been well
washed dip it into wine, and then place It
in water. Ii the color is artificial, the
water, viii be ationce colcred, while IL the
color IS genuine,, it viii not be apparent in
the water for half hour.
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is warranted to be she only preparation
known to cure Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness
Asthma, Whooping Cough, Chronic Coughs
Consumption, Bronchitis and Group. Be
ing prepared from Honey and Herbs, it Is
healing, soilening, and expectorating, and
particularly suitable forall affections Of the
Throat and Lungs. For sale by Druggist:
everywhere ian3
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GSy- The place to get all kinds of Gents
Furnishing goods, is at Fay & McGecliin's,
3i2 under Phillips House,
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perfumery, at Fay d McGechin's, 3i2 Phil
lips House. N fnfe
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RELIGIOUS NoTIcE.-Rcv. J. NJ Austin,
Universaist, will preach in Temperance
Hall next Sunday morning, July lst; also
Sabbath School every Sunday, at 0 o'clock,
a. NJ. 'l'"' '"Nf' DIT
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Indiana Matters.

INDIANAPOLIS, June 2S.
An accident occurred on the Central Rail
road yesterday. The bridge lust east of
Cambridge City, over Martinsdale Creek,
gave way, precipitating a freight train OF
eighteen loaded ears a distance of fully
twenty feet smashing them all up. No
lives lost.
The civil-rights law was up before a JUS
tice of the Peace to-day, on the suit of a
negro against the street railroad company
for refusing to give him promiscuous seat
in the cars. The Justice decided that the
company hada right to classify passengers
The Governor of Indiana, abandoning
self-respeet, and the dignity of his position,
publishes the certificates of his feed medi-
cad attendants, that his present disease is OF
n moral character. When a public man is
obliged to resort TO such means to apollo
gize for his private character it is proof
positive that he has fallen very low in pub
lie opinion
The Congressional Democratic Conven-
tion at New Albany to-day was one of the
largest ever held IN the State. The open
ing speech was made by Major W. j. Sher-
rod, after which the names of candidates
were announced.
David Hamilton, of Washington county,
moved that Hon. Michael C. Kerr be de
ciarcd by reclamation the candidate of the
Second District for Congress.
The motion was received with the hearth
est cheers, and was agreed to.
VNCENNEs IND, June 2S.
Soon will the farming community be in
the midst of harvest. More wheat, oats
and grass will DE gathered than was an
ticipated few weeks ago; the recent rains
have, developed vegetation wonderfully,
and fields and meadows that short time
ago as IL the yield would be comparatively
fin nj
the anxious farmer will be amply paid for
his toll.
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Sy"By c. p. Huber & Son, Auctioneers-
Il. G. Beeke, No. l6 Madison street. sell
his, entire Household and Kitchen Furni-
ture, &c, tSc on Tuesday next. ju27
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|. o. O. F.-The members of Buckeye
Lodge, No. AZ, are requested to meet at
their hall this evening, for the election OF
officers and payment of dues,
q GNpvrrN par Sooiv
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9BeGentlemen who want a good thing in
the way of Gents Furnishing Goods will
do wei to call at Fay q McGecbih's, 3l2
Third street under Phillips House.
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az If You want to be treated right in
buying, a good article of clothing, and
at the right price, go to Schwarz. lis Main
street, sign OF the Golden Eagle.
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GB- Fay q McGechin, make shirts tC
order only, and warrant all to fit or no sale
Try them. t t4a
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From, tho Piltsbprg Chronicle, ,Jnne 03l
A Rare sit Of GossipLA Young
Wife Deserts an Old Husband
She VIII Return for goo. 900.

| Snt VIII hetuTn lot fSO.OOO.
Few of our citizens have forgotten a
fashionable and extravagant wedding
which occurred last winter between a
wealthy January. and blooming, beautiful
May, setting Dame Rumor up In business
ior many weeks. The 1paseuline partner
Of the N ll-assorted firm was one ot tile most
wealthy and respectable citizens of Pitts
burg, who, having been disappointed In
several previous attempts TO secure per-
manent domestic felicity by the death of as
many wives at length became enamored OF
u most bewitchingly beautiful girl in the
lower walks oflife, and wooed and won her.
Nothing that extravagant taste could sug-
gest, or ample means crafty, was denied
the fair young BRIDE aud the honeymoon
was characterized by n lavish display OF
costly robes, rare jewels and grntiied am
bition. She was the envy of half the mar
| lriageable ladies In town, aud her.wondrous
beauty and fascinating ways most, effect
ually set all the young men In town by the
ears. brace of liveried Africans at
tended her every motion, eagerly running
ldevOtionally to do her bidding. What more
could very Venus wantg
Winter wore away In parties and robes.
lSpring blOomed out In rides, roses and laces,
aud now, ere the summer Is hardly begun,
wea re called upon to chronicle the deHOne-
meHt-, Early this wcel<g the bridegroom
awoke one morning to ind himself
1 "Alone, alone; all, all alone"
The bird was not In the nest. All that
was left to remind him of the few brilliant
months, during which she had gladdcued
his heart and drained his purse, were sew
cral ''little bills, amounting TO some three
thousand dollars, handed in by tradesmen
from whom she had purchased an elegant
outfit for her prospective journey, and n
note stating that the fri p OF her fairy feet
| ghnnln in lA nh ha hnll
and her lovely countenance illumiue the
mansion, provided her liege lord would
settle upon her. in her own right, the mere
pittnnce of LwentY thousand dollars or so.
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Patent Pumps for Bored Wells.

4 toVNTl AND TOWN RIGHTS FOR ONO of
- James suggetts Patent. far sale by Us AT
Dayton Ohio, Warning is hereby given against
arrangements upon said patent as We have Or1ieI0
prosecution for the same. J. n HOXiF
Dayton, June 4, iSf5-iaWlm W J. SUEIION
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| propose to receive taxes from this date
until July Z, 1866, without any penalty or
fees. Further than this there will be no
extension of time.
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GRAIN SGcKs,--C y. Huber& Son, at No.
37s Third street, have for sale several
thousand Grain Sacks, made, of the very
heaviest and best cotton, duck, which they
will sell qt the extremely low price of $40
per hundred; also, Awnings and Tents of
all sizes. .gr uls ju27-daw3t
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tsS- Go and order just one Shirt of Fay
& McGechin, and if that suits, get all you
want, if not more. fs ..I
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Telegraph MISCELLANY.

'Unu ,D'noneu lae. ia,",iS, VI nve hieinDers
recently Inv eotin" hreaI an6 niIi SDo Thov
arc all iiksIv 20 rccoyer amy
Ahout 1a1 00D emiorahts from, E,ror,
have arrived in Nc,y YarL Ills vea, as,at,, !,
m o0o in tbe same fins lastys, go "s"'"''
Prominent Fe,,ians who ba,,e orr;,od
from Ireland siv thaI the neonIc aye ,ra.,,i' siv
exasperated, and that ryoI, NAV be % Icct,
ed for M any p,o,nent w '''"
Tho .Iohnson JJnion t,cLet hos h,.,, a.
led In Texas a w Throctmar,an 1m eieo. hes
See, nIected rovornor lanI iin','i,t n''' IN
present Proyisional Governor Of Tsnss w
nnnosed to the Pras;denfs ,ol;,,., H. iii n
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Taxes---P0sitiycly the Last Notice
from the County Treasurer Con-
cernimg TaNes Due This Juno.
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Posi- OFFICE DAYTON ONO, April 25, 1866.
Until further notice the mails will arrive and
close nt this Onicc ms follows.
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TiIE FouRTn.-Quiie an effort Is U,jng
made to have the 'glorious lth'' stop a
short period in aud about Dayton. What
VIM the siicccss VIC must wait to see.
1t is pretty evident, however, that the gair
Grounds win holdanunrrous aud iininiat-
cd picnic party-mailc mp from country.
villages aud city. The Ioarhal man even
induges in the extravagailt suggestion.
that somebody shall ring the dinner bell,
while that other feller pops of hisa shot
gun.
PAwNBRoKER's SALE.--On Saturday, June
30, 1866, will he sold, without reserve. com
mencing at eight o'clock A. M, at No. 2s6
Third street, spring wagons, buggies, bar
ness saddles, and horses. A credit of
ninety days will be given on the above ar
ticles.
Also, mt half-past seven o'clock z. NJ, at
the Same place, the entire stock of Pawn
brokers' establishment will be closed out,
consisting of watche,sclocks.je pistols
guns. clothing, trunks, valises, and large
safe. ..ttf j, u. D..COTTERlLL.
w. PHILLIPS, Auctioneer,
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Business ayotifts.
' DOCTOR
STRICLAND'Sl
TONIC.
DYSPEPSIA

rated preparation OF Roots and Herbs, with
hntiacids and carminatives TO strengthen
the stomach and nervous system. u Is n
certain remedy for Dyspepsia or Indiges-
ton, Nervousness, Loss of Appetite, Acidi-
~ of the Stomach, Flatulency and Debility
IL Is not alcoholic, therefore particularly
suited for Weak, Nervons, and Dyspeptic
persons. For sale by all Druggists every
where at 81 per bottle.
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+Leaves every morning except Mondays.
Express stops at Middlotown and Hamilton only
+Those going East on the 10 train must procure
tickets before o pm. j. LII. LONG, Agent. F
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DANIEL STALEG,
Treas. Mont. Co., Ohio.
2S, 1866. ju29dawtt