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IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
~ UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,
wAauINaroN Deeember 1. lfs;7

North Haven, Conn praying for the extension of
patent granted to him the 18Th day Of March, 1884, for
for seven years from the expiration of said patent,
which TAX es place on the 18th day Of March. 1865
Patent osiee on MONDAY. the 9th day Of March
to appear and show cause. any hey have. why said
Persons opposing the extension are required TO hle
in the Patent Once thoir obiections specially set
fsrh IL writinf 2. lsas. t,esn, d.E before II: dsy
used at the said hearing, must be taken and srans-
mitted In accordance with the rules Of the once.
which will be furnished on application.
Depositions and other papeLs, relied upon testl-
mony, must be nled In the Office ttoenty days before
sss G day. lay sf,eT he 2iins % q iSs ssstmonI, my "
Ordered also, that thi. notice be Published In the
D. O., and IN the Rsofster. New Haven, Conn, onee
e e aEss q g
day Of hearing. +. g. THEAKRR, u
del3F Fr3t Commissioner Of Patents.
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November g. 1857.
PROPOSALS FOR WRAPPING PAPER AND
TpWlNhhs; n.u

w.u,.o.oP PSsr 01f,cs ps..oEs. DSsAsrMEsr' 4 ,snr'}
The .dys..eSsas Ps'$sS' S. is lnsins
raS s1d s
Department until the i5th day sf January next, sti2
SsR YEiR as PIS Ss s "a!
T&s s.ld Article. to DO delivered free Of expense 70
h DepSrtns,ns ., a. ne as sSpn ase1ses OF s & SSst
2oEf 2enfs epyi N.Y. "''hns''n' " w. anu new
~ s ss :s'f sHs sss: .ss . as .ssi sHEi
SS pssss x Sss. e
9iSmstsriaI shd qualify equal y AZ respect: :
SsIsf q pound. . NJ rssn. and each isa% % to q
~, 49,, contaia q perfect quirss. ,,.,,. g. -,
twisted and balls. and to weigh about one
1900 pound; q Hemp Twinc asog, eighth
prsfRIST fsR Tns & .S9 ri wv YORK
' .saR: sssS:d II or Paper similar " that de-
w RSqsSS Ia. s asssliSsS S fSr psts. No. SIM
yp ESpSsf Of the % srsss. boh i tsRs
sGSs sss s dsT e e n ss 'S @
Sld WIN. u u pisstiea results. be OstRavahtaScOS'
p Il the Bissriss should bo changed tho article. shall
o. shf . SaS Ss % qas. may b,
SSss a q hs sS "
samples OF such articles as are now used atthe Post
o Moes may be At tho OeeB supplied at either
OF the agencies above named,
Bidders will send samples Of such articles as they
DR., Jpose 10 furnish.
Zach bidder must furnish With his proposal guaran.
theate from postmaster that such guarAntors are
reliable persons.
tract.
trased for, will BE- considered sumeent cause for
Bids not made In conformity to this notice will b
rejected, II the Inconsistency shall affect tho virtue o
Proposals. must be mArke Cd on tho envelope with ths
hame Of the article bid for and the letter u
the Pirst Assistant Postmaster General, Washington,
d, @, ALEX. w, RANDALL,
del7-TuA Postmaster General.
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IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
IL UNIrEp ST ATEs pATEH

wAsHIEuros, December Q, le6T.
On the psttion OF HIsRI d. MTER, OF Cleveland,
ohio prayins for the sxtension Of patent ufnssd y
day Of May lso and again reissued the eh day of oe
tobcr, 1901 for an Improvement In Converting Rail-
road Car Seats into Beds Lounges for seven years
from the expiration Of said patent. which takes place
on the 10Th day Of September, 1865;
II s ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Once on MONDAY. the 18th day Of Nay
nSns at y :sS m III all arc nsssa
petition ought not to be granted
Persons opposing the extension required 70 fls
In the Patent Once their obeoons specially set forth
In wrtiug At least toentv days before the day Of hear
said hearing must be taken and ansmtted In accord
ancc with the rules Of the Once which will be furnished
on application. E.7
DspO.itio1s and other q paRsr, relied upon e ts;,i.
day q hearing the arguments, any, within ten days
After nng the testimony. .I-.. =.
REPuBLicAN and the IntstIioeacer, Washington, d.
g., and In the Herald, Cleveland, Ohio, once week
to be at least sixty days 70 the day
II, @. THEAkER,
delS-W9W Commissioner Of pateuts.
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pK0PosALs FOR LETTER BALANCES.
.u,ror,P PoSr q oYEIoK DkpAsrSsSr,

WAsMINuTON, u, u. December II, 1861. \
Sealed proposals will be received al this Department
until the 18th day OF January, 1888 IL o'clock noon,
for furnishing Letter Balances for the of the Post
0hces In tho United States for year from the lst
namely:
dupos weight, to bo graded down TO quarter ounces
ofthese Is supposed that 800 70 900 Will be required
for each year
q Baiances capable Of weighing two pounds, avoir.
dupois weight, 70 be graded down to half ounces
or these II Is supposed 20 TO 100 will be required.
Perfect eorEeeIness strength and durability will bo
Samples Of each description OF Bal ances must accom-.
pany each bid and the bidder who may obtain the
contract be requlred 70 furnish Balances orderod
Zach Balance must be well and securely packed In
pense, to the Department. at W u. o. where
equal to the samples. ~
Zach bidder must furnish with his PROPOSAL olent
evidence Of his ability TO comply with his bid
tract, S'A
failure TO- furnish the Balances contracted for
promptly the furnishing Of an article on an Inferior
9n5,iiiy WI be considered sufficient cause for .
Proposals must be endorsed on the envelope, PRO.
possls Tor Letter balances and diroced to the Rrst
ALEX, W. RANDALL,
oelI-IlN Postmaster General,
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OF THE INTERIOR.
~ UNITED STATES PATENT OPFIcr
WAaUIHQTON. Deeamhar 10 II

WARRINGTON, December 10, 1867
On the petition Of MARIspA rARKs. OF Genoa, New
York. sdministratrix q the estate q Isaac Sharks.
praying for the extension Of patent granted to tho
said Isaac Starks and Lyman Perrigo the 18th day OF
June, 1854, for an Improvement In Device for holding
pieces In Spoke Machines for seven years from the
expiration q said patent which takes place on the
il is ordered that the said pstion be hoard at the
Patont 0ace on Monday, tho 18th day Of May next,
at y o'clock and all persons are notified TO appear
and show cause, any they have, why said petition
Persons opPoslng the extension required TO nls
In the Patent oee their objections, specially set forth
In writing, at least fi1entv days before the day Of
hearing all testimony filed by either party, to be
used at the said hearing, must be taken aud trans
mitted accordance with the rules Of the Oice which
will be furnished on application. XII :
Dispositions and other papers, relied upon testl
mony, must be ned In the Office fioenty days before
the day OF hearing; the arguments, II any, within Ten
days after hlns the testimony.
Ordered, also that this notice be Published In tho
RBPuBtIcAF and the Intsiif0sncer. Washington, d,
q. and In the advertiser, Auburn, New York, once
week for three successive weeks, the hrst OF said
publications to DO at least sixty days Preyeus 70 the
day OF hearing. T. @. ThRAKBR,
decA -w3t Commissioner OF Patents
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principle. as offered by GILMAN 4 CO, np Hanover
street, Boston, Mass, enables oonsumers to obtain
goods at Wholesale prices, with almost unlimited Nj
lowing ofeIehAnEO. and valuable presents thrown ip
Send for Circular, send Ten Cents for dssoriptiy
slip Great inducements for persons TO act as Agents
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rNHB SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
f%F bsifEp sTifE5 r6R fhiHh FhE SAB BIZ.
TO ali ,cho,n q may concern, greeting.
NOTCH Is hereby given that the Steamer general
belongng to the Mississippi squadron, under COM
mand Of Rear Admiral Q. n, Davis. and tho same wa.
libeled and prosecuted In this court, In the Of
the United States for tho In the libel stated
and that said will stand for trial At the City
DAY Of January next, whom and where all persons
are warned to appear to show cause why condemns. mn
interests
SsSsSs;S Sss,!ss%ta a 1867 RI MEISs, G1.l..
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NAVAL SUPPLIES.

NAVAL SUPPLIES.
PArNAsTER'g oPHIcE, U. s NAyI,l
Proposals sealed and endorsed " Proposals for sup.
M M III Instant fos sbe 1oiioWins anSpie.
which must b Of shS very best quality delivered irsS
to the usual inspection thereat, Wiz
BuREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS,
30 sheets No u iron. 70 lbs, per sheet; 10 lbs. N.
BUREAU OF EQUIPMENT AND RECRUITING.
BUREAU oP ORDNANCE.
BUREAU Oh CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR:
long.
Responsible security will DO required for the prompt
and faithful delivery q supplies awarded which must
conform with stipulAtons on the blank forms 10 pe
tained. GRO. PLUNkkTT,
de2l-td Paymaster U. =. Navy.
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NOTICE TO GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.
HEADauARrERs Third MILIrARr BHTaIor

HEADauARTERs THIRD MILITARY DIsrRIor J
CHIEF ERhAsrBR's OFFICE, I
ATLANTA, GA, Dec. nth, 1857.
All persons, and the widows or other heirs of per
sons WHO were employed Up the United States Military
Railroad Department In Alabama and Georgia, In the
years 1854 and 1858, and were not paid should at ones
present their claims to either OF the following named
Officers, who will give them all the necessary infoma.
ton in regard to making ont their ACCOUNTS propnry
Office to the QuhrteTmaster General u A. for settle;
ment: Lieut., II. J. Farnsworth, sith Iniantry aud
Depot Quarternaster, Atlanta, Ga, Lieut.. l., r.
Campbell, SD Infantry, aud A. A, Qqartermaster,
Rome. Ga; Lieut., T.: d. Savage, SD Infantry, and
A. A. Quartermaster, Huntsville, Ala,
By order Of the Quartermaster General.
X. sAXToN,
Dyt, Brig. Gen. 4 q. NJ, U.s.A
decA-3w Chief Q. N, sd NIL Dist.
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DEPARTMENT o. THE INTERIOR, o,,,,.

WAsHIxeIoS, DecembeL ~. le67.
On the petition Of WILLIS Hunfsror, Of Trey. Net
York, praying for the extension Of patent Erantei
70 him tho 9Th day Of April 1854, and reissued the e
Mould Apparatus for seyen years from tho expirauot
q said patent. which takes place on tho fh day o.
cSs.red tsss Ne R.,I!,gn b bssra :. q.
at IL clock, m and all persons sss notified 70 ap-
pear and show cause. q any they have, why said 20
In the Patent once iher objections, specially se forth
ng all tsstimony fled By ether party, 10 be used q
the said hearing. must be tshen aaa transmttsd AZ
furnished on application. i
Depo.itions and other papers. relied upon a. tel,
the day o. bearing the areuments, any. within ten
days after hlinR tho testimony. =
RSrysIic.s snd in the Eisiiiesnesr. wsshinstc
for three successive weeks the hrst Of said pubiica.
70 be at least sixty days peyiSu. y ne dsy oil
de2l-s3w Commissioner Of Patents.
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TN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
L G9LmMBlH, THE THiRTEENTH DAY or DE
900 Equity Docket 8.

Thomas s. POWELL ct al.
AsbuTy Lloyd, Trustee In the above cause, having
sub division ef square mo 2sS) with the Improve
ments, 70 William Given for " 800. and that The
thi. 18th day Of Deeember 1857 ordered by the Court
and Confirmed unless cause TO the contrary Il shown
on or before tho 7,h day of JANUARY next 1885,
vded copy OF this order be published In news
paper printed and published In tho city OF gton
three Zines week. for three successive weeks. before
said day.
By order Of the Court:
true copy:
deis-M, ", ,&Fsw - Clerk.
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i seriber has obtained from the Orphans Court Of
washingtsn county in the District Of Columbia, let
q Jane. Il Boyman, late q wsShinston county.
claims aainst the said deceased are hereby warned
exhibit tho same. with tho voucher, thereof. to the
subscriber, on or before the 10th day Of December
next; they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefits OF the said estate,
1877. LUCINDA ANN BOWMAN,
doc23-M9w Administratrix o. T. a.
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Nj ADN~ f0' pATES.t SKIRT SUPPORTER

Combines In one garment a Perfect Fitting Corset,
and the most desirable Skirt Supporter ever offered
the public 1t places the eight Of the skirts upon
the shoulders instead Of In hips, 1t Improves the
form without tight lAsingI 81 yes and elegance
Is approved and recommends d by physicians Sold
sale BY
n N eIuant ,po . M
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JAMES vICK,
IMPORTER AND GROWER
FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS.
ROCHESTER. Y.
vIcK's ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE
SEEDS AND FLORAL GUIDE FOR 1876,
Il now published aud ready to send out II makes a
work OF about oSK nuSDRED LARoE PAGKs, containi
full descriptions Of the
CHOICEST FLOWERS AND
VEGETABLES GRowH,
with plain directions for Sowing Seed, Culture, &e.
II is beautifully ILLUSTRATED with than ONE HUN
tables, Anda
BEAUTIFUL CoLoRBD PLATE OF FLOWERS
Well printed, tho hnest paper and Of the most
beautiful well the most Instructive works Of the
kind published.
- Sent % sll who apply, BY mail. postpaid. fol
Address JXkEs WICK,
Rochester, New York.
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THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, THAT THE sBU.
j seriber has obtained from the Orphans Court Of
Washington county. in the District of Columbia, lot
K GoOdaiI, late o. Washington city, p. C., deceased
arc hereby warned % exhibit the same. with the
law be excluded from ali Ssncas Of tfe said estate
90 Given under my hand this lsh say 81 bbssspber'
dci7.wsw. kdministratrix.
0RPHANs COURT 50,
DISTRICT or cOLuN.IA. wAsnIsGrOS Cousrr.
In the case Of Samuel Noimen,, administratOr Of
Sophia Harvey deceased the aforesaid
has, with the appreciation Of the Orphans Court Of
W. AT Ss ns
and distribution Of the personal estate Of said de-
ceased and o the assets In hand, far the same
%Ssre ali The ereditors and heirs of said deceased arc
notified to attond with their claims property vouchcd
or they may otherwise by law be excluded from all
ss S
the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN preyiogs e shs said day.
dei"wedsw. Register of Wills
tofgabiAH fStfh HoLpIs6 SSga bIsTRIcT Court
,TrHEuNlTED STATES FOR THE SAID DIS
sS4lSE f9 tsissyy sy srss giss:s
A. Mouton was captured by vessels OF the United
States belonging to the Misss,ipRi squadron, under
was hboied and prosecuted in this court In the name
the United States for the In the libel stated
and that said cause will stand for trial at the City
DAY of January. 1855. next, when and where al
persons warned to appear to show cause why con
demnation should not be decreed, and to intervene
for their interests. -
DECEMBER 4. 1867. X. ]. MEI0S.
decll-S&wtd Clerk.
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del7-Tuit

A zYGoslSTHRER MAGNIPICENTLY ILLUS.
IA TRATBD MEDICAL BOOKS, eontsining impor-
tant physiological Information for Men and Women,
sent free on receipt q % cents. by addressing the
Secretary 9f the New York Medical Uniyersity, No.
50 Clinton Place, New York city, wv
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V,HE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
SSEaE HsiTRpf fsHThTksf ron TdR SAID SSh Bis.
To ali ,ehom q mav concern, oreetfno.
NOTICE is hereby given that the steamer General
Sumter captured BY vessels Of the United States
belonging TO the Mississippi Squadron, under COM
mand o. Rear Admiral 9; ii; Davis, and the kaine
Of the United sates for the reasons In the libel stated
and that said cause will stand for trial at the City
DAY Of January next, when and where all persons
are warned to appear to show, cause why eopdemna-
interests.
RssfyDEs 9s,,s,sswt;s, I, 1867 R. .. MBGIGIss
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PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.

Posr OFFICE DEPARrnHxr,(
December 8, 1857.
Sealed proposals will be received Al the Post 0mee
Department until the Dth day Of January. lss At u
2'coek. at noon, for furnishing Stationery for this
Department for year from the st day Of February,
1858. Those unaecompanied by satisfactory tesh-
m?nials OF ability 10 fulnl contract will not be con-
All Of the articles must be Of the very best quality,
samples Of which. containing at least ream q eaeh
partment reserves the right 70 retan and pay for the
same at the price stated In the offer, or return them
No BID will be considered where the articles
panYng II not CT the kind and quality required
by the Department, and spurious articles will sub
ee the entire bid to rejection, at the pleasure Of the
Tho subjoined list specifies, a. nearly as can now
be done, the amount Quality and description Of each
ESTIMATED QUANTITY WANTED For THE
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WALKING GAMES AND UMDRELLAs.GHAs.
w J. PRAhCR, manufacturer Of Canes aud Um-
brellas, No. 2l2I Pennsylyania avenue. between
Rour!esnth aud Fifteenth streets. aboys Willard's
Canes. Umbrella. and ParasOls repaired. dec-lm
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D. b. sAUNDJ iRs 4 CO. -.
% Sumner street. Boston.

aud n " aiker street. New York
Also. By HENRY G. NO ORE. 40 Market street.
Philadelphia. and sTBLLMl nm HISRICHs co.
a Hanover street. Bsitimors. Nd.
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EARNINGS OF THE COMPANY.

At resent, the profits Of the Company are derived
only from Its local trane, but this Is already much
more than suient to pay the interest all the Bonds
tho Company can ISSUE u not another mile were built.
II 4, not doubted that when thr rn1a IA nnn,nnd tbs
through trao Of the only line connecting the Atlantic
and Pacific States will bs large beyond precedent and
at profitable rates.
II will be noticed that tho Union Pacific Railroad b.
In fact, Govornpent Work, built under tho super
vision Of 0oyernuient officers, and TO q large extent
with Government money and that Its bonds are issued
similar security so carefully guarded and certainly
NO other Is based upon larger valuable prop
erty. As the Company's
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DOLLAR SALE

NO MORE NEED OF PRoPLE IN THE COUNT RY
~ paying three or four profits on the goods IL ey
nave to buy Tho methods Introduced by the
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TN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
l. oR GI, COLUMBIA. THURSDAY DECEMBER o.
BENJAMIN TRAvERs, plaintiG,)
VS.. At Law, No. iN5
JANBs TRAvRRs, defendant. }
On motion Of tho plaintiff, by his attorney, Mr.
Lloyd. 1t IL ordered that the defendant cause his APP
peaanee to DO entered herein before the rst rule
day occurring forty days after this days Otherwise
the cause will be proceeded with as In case OF default
Ts;st::, ;st::,,, RI. MEEIG'ss
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A NEW PAMPHLET AND MAP,

showing the Progress Of tho Work. Resources for Con
srueon, and Value Of Bonds, may be obtained at tho
Company's 0nhces or Of Its advertised Agents, OF
will be sent free on application.
JOHN J. CISCO,
Treasurer, Now York
November q, 1857. dsl7-eslmSw2t
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[oYrIcIAL.l
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

Convention agreed upon between the
Post Departments OF the Unitsd
states Of America and OF the North
German Union, for the AmeliOra-
tlon Of the Postal Service between
the two Countries.
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FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS

are offered for the present at % oKsrs DOLLAR
they arc the cheapest security In the Market beinl
moro than IS per cent lower than United States Stocks
They pay
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SIX PER CENT. IN GOLD,

over NINE PEE CENT, upon the investment. Sub
seriptions will bo received In Washington by
FIRST NATIONAL BANK, II. D. Cooke, Prosi'
dent; W. II. Huntington. Cashier.
RITTENHoUsE. FOWLER h co. $50 Pennsylvanis
avenue.
Nassau street, and by
CONTINENTAL NATIONAL BANK, No. 7Nassag
street.
CLARK. DODGE L CO., Bankers, No. 81 Wal
street.
JOHN J. CISCO SON, Bankers. No. 50 Wal
street.
And by tho Company 3 advertised Agents through
out the United States. Remittanees should be mad,
in drafts or other funds par In Now York. and th'
bonds will be sent free Of charge by return express
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WE SELL FOR ONE DOLLAR,

oold and Silver Watches, Sowing Machines, Silver
Tea Sets, Silk Dress PAtterns, Carpetings, Domestic
Goods, te., &c.
CIRCULARS SENT FREE,
giving fall particulars Of cor great One Dollar kale
NJ sPenid Inducements offered to Agents send 'ng US
Niups' Address, LABONTR BABBI1.r,
No. S3 sudbury Street, Boston.
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10 the Best chance ever offered 10 Agents.
nhe nohe OF we dAys' time Will secure . good Sc wins
other aIeele q equal value. Free % Cost
M a, wanted every where, male and female, fol
s. c. THOMPSON 4 CO.,
10 Hanover street, Boston, Mass,
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5tuauftaI.
FIRST
N NATIONAL BANK

Designated Depositary q. s.
l CAPITAL PAID IS,...-............. 500 600
q. .CAITAL AUTHORIZED, D,................... 10000
MONEY RECEIVED ON DEPOSIT. IN
INl terest paid on Special Deposits. Collec-
tions made, and proceeds promptly rennitted.
Exchange bought and sold. r.H.
.. .l.- -llt. DIRECTORS:
George K. Wheat, Jacob HornbroolZ,
John K. BotsfOTd, Joseph Bell,
Jacob s. Rhodes, Chester ID. Knox
Geo. w. FranZheim, John L. Hobbs,
A. w. Campbell.
GEORGE X. WHEAT, President.
GEORGE ADAMS. Cashier. dAw
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purposes" approved July IS, 1866, are
hereby repealed; but if any money
shall have been paid to any person
under the provisions of said sections
so repealed, the amount thereof shall
be deducted in each case by the proper
accounting officers, from any sum to
be allowed under this act; and any ap-
plication made for allowance of bounty
under the said act of July IS, 1866, with
all the evidence and papers submitted
Herewith shall be taken and consid-
cred as Jited under the requirements of
this act, and shall be used hereunder
for the benefit ofthe applicant as far as
the same may be applicable, and all
applications which have been made for
bounty under the act of July IS, 1866,
by persons who are entitled 10 bounty
under the act, shall be acted on and
payment made thereon as if this act
had not been passed, prOUided that no
person shall be paid a greater amount
than he is entitled to under the act.
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ausnranre.
Home Insurance. CompanY
OF COLUMBUS, OHIO.

t.a OF COLUMBUS, OHIO.
Capital eSOO,OO0
Prest, Sec'tU
SAMUEL GALLOWAY. A. H. HASI.Ef
uF EHs JAMES H. FERGUSON,
Agent for West Va
ONCE in Hornbroolk's Building, llSl[ Main
street, up stairs. jan25-Sm
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rs Doubtless churches will increase
according to the demand for them, and
the statistics of our cities indicate that
at the present time the large majority
do not care to hear the gospel. How to
reach the non-worshipping masses is the
great practical question of the day
The statistics that follow are believed TO
be substantially correct. The popula-
ton of Boston is l92, coo. There are one
hundred places OF. worship, allowing
six hundred seats for each church, and
60. 900 only get into the churches, leav-
ing I32, 600 out of church on Sunday
There are $50 chapels and churches in
New York city, many of them very
small; allowing that there are sittings
for 100 persons in each upon an aver
age, the churches Will accommodate
80, 900 people. There are, probably,
Including strangers in transition, $780,
600 people in New York every Sunday,
leaving 100, ,DO0 that could not get seats
/ in church, Allowing 200, 600 for those
physically incapacitated from attend
| ing service, and 500, GOO remain habitu-
aIiy absent from church. The churches
| in the United States number about
70O0e. Allowing loo for each, a large
| average for the country, 1000, coo only
20 10 church, leaving 2, 600 out OF
4 church.