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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-02
WIN. L EDWARDS.
LAW. B TAYLvK.
GEO. WIN. BRENT !.
WIN. II. DULAN 7.
W VI u.
=, so, 1o-eots Comm rs.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF FAIRFAX
{ IL LAND.-By virtue ola decree Of the Coan-
y cou Of FI 6 SSc eSy f o Gst at Blh
e. W ! j. Hof the undersigned, as Com
niss.onep, viii sell, OF public auction, on MON
DAY, the list dey Of October, 1851, Court
q "T1RACT OF LAND, containing 100 acres,
The property of j. J. Hoii,, lying on and binding
with Sandy Run, on the road from Fairfax sta
ton to Occoquan, about, four niles from the
latter place, well watered and sufficiently wood
ed. and adjoining the lands of Garrison Beacn n
and Others. The tract has On it q number OF
shanties, and the frame Of q large stable
TERMS :-One-tenth cash, and the res'u ue
in three equal instruments at SIX, t"e1vc any
eighteen months, with interest; the deferred
Payments to be secured by the notes 81 the puEh-
chaser, ana retention Of the tue ana the cSon
faiInrr Of the purchaser to comply with the
terms Of sale. III. DoAI 6 ~ - Soio
Fairfax cO.,sep l6"laWls 'o'tipi 4 % ''"O
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-02

FoREsTALLINa- Robert johnson, colored,
was brought up this morning before the Mayor,
on the charge of forestalling NE market, and
the fact being clearly established, he was fined,
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ALEXANDRIA, Mt VERNON AND ACcoTINK
TURNPIKE effort is to be made to revive
this company, and it possible prosecute the
construction of the work, for which purpose a
meeting of the Stockholders is called, 70 be
held in this city, at the Office Of the Treasurer,
in the 10Th inst
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-02

FOREIGN TRADE We rti"ice' to note the
memorandum under our shipping news head
of the ship Ceres being up at Liverpool TOR
this port, and hope it may be sign OF the re-
7ival of our former foreign trade.
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PERSONAL Rev. ". E. Munsey, the dis
tipeuished pastor of the M. E Church, South,
in this city, who has beer absent tor some time
ON visit to the Southwestern part OF the State,
returned Yesterday improved in health.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-02

NOMINATING CoNvENTIoN.-Th Ra dl-
cal Nominating Convention to nominate del
egate to represent this county in the proposed
State Convention is to be held tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-02

The r. E. LEEtwhich won the race IN tie
regatta, yesterday, is beautiful boat, and was
well managed by her captain aud crew All
hands were on the alert. is-.-- <'.l@ so
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-02

FIRST WARD RADICALs.-At meeting o.
the First Ward Radicals held last night, ,Ewd
Evans, colored, in the Chair, report from one
Of the delegates to the nominating convention
was made, and accepted, Whereupon John Biz
rell offered the following resolution
Resozved. That as John Hawxhurst is the
choice of large majority of the Republican
party of the First Ward for Delegate to the
State Constitutional Convention, our executive
committee be, and are hereby instructed t.
support, and use all honorable means to pro
cure his nomination, and if any OF our execu
tive committee do not intend faithfully to car
~ out and obey these institutions, they are res
pectfully requested to resign, that we may pu
in their places men who will truly resent US
Geo. Tucker, white, supported the resolu
ton which was objected to by L. D. Harmon
white, on the ground that at previous meet
ing, resolutions had been adopted leaving the
delegates free to vote az they pleased. =
Edwards, colored moved a reconsideration Of
the resolution of the previous meeting, which
was carried. and the resolution as offered BY
Birrell was adopted men, con.
Chas. Watson, colored, addressed the meet
ing, exhortipg the committee to support Haux.
hurst.
Three delegates were selected to meet dele
gates from the other districts, and from Fair
fax, at West End, at IL o'clock, on the 9Th in
slant, to nominate a candidate for the Conven-
ton from Alexandria and Fairfax, jointly, and
and John Birrell and Geo Tucker, white, and
W. T. Coleman, colored, were appointed, when
the meeting adjourned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-02
BY J. H. PARROTT-AUcTN'R r.

COMMISSIONERS SALE.-In execution
X of q decree Of the County Court Of Alexan-
dria county, rendered st July term, 1867, IN
the suit Of Burke u Herbert vs. Fairfax and
others, the undersigned will offer for sale, at
public auction, in front Of the premises, on
THURSDAY, the oath day Of October next,
at II O. clock M, that VALUABLE LOT OF
GROUND, with the large THREE-STORY
HOUSE thereon, situated on the south side Of
King street, between Water and Fairfax SITS,
fronting on King street 81 feet 6 inches, and
running back 81 feet to an alley, II feet wide,
Fairfax street. The house was formerly occu-
pied as dwelling, and may still be used for
that purpose, or q first class boarding house, or
may be readily and at small expense, converted
into ~ large and commodous store house, being
ness and trade, and within square and halt
Of the river.
Also one other LOT, in the rear of the one
above described, situated and fronting on the
said alley SO feet, and in depth 30 feet.
TERMS-One-tenth of the purchase money
must be paid as deposit on the day of sale;
the residue in three equal instruments, at o., II
and IS months from the day Of sale; the defer
red payments to be secured by the notes Of the
purchaser, with a good endorscr, and retention
of the title until the whole OF the purchase
money is paid, and the property liable to be re-
sold at the risk Of the purchaser, and the cash
payment forfeited upon the failure to com
ply with the terms o! sale.
LAW. 3. TAYLOR.
WM Ii. DULANY.
w. +. CARNE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-02

NOTICES.. DEALHAM, LOG, King street, has
returned from New York, and is now prepared
to show you the largest, finest and best selected
stock of Clothing and Cent? Furnishing Goods
eyer before brought to this market. seG.2wtf
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GREAT INDUCEMENTS IN CLOTHING, at S.
Dealham's, l06, King st. He has the largest
and best selected stock Of goods to be found in
sep 20
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~ KING STREET. r 4
BOOTS A ND SHO ES.
FALL STOCK.
KING STREET.
FALL STOCK.

We have now on hand large stock Of La.
DIES, GENTS, MISSES, BOYS, YOUTHS,
and CHILDREN'S BOOTS and SHOES, OF
every description, which have been recent ~
a good stock of HEAVY GOODS, suitab BILE for
the country, to which we invite the special At
tention OF country merchants, and farmers IN
want Of good and reliable goods will do we'll to
call and examine before buying. as they will
be sold y very 1r cheap. c., e,;,,, p.,
8 " " Scotch Bottom Boots
:" I" Dress Boots
Heavy Kip Double Sole.
" Grain.
Calf Congress.
" Stitch Congress.
/" Scotch Bottom Shoes
Peg Balmorals.
Heavy Kip Brogans. >
&" " SeWed =
Ladies' Calf Goat and Morocco Boot:.
Glove, Kid, Congress and Polish Boots.
" Fine Kill Hcel Slippers
g Lasting md Morocco.
Misses Calf, Goat and Morocco Boots.
Lasting and Kid Polish
Childrens Coat, Morocco, Lasting, Calf and
Glove Kid, Lace and Button Boots.
Boys, Youths and Children's Long Calf and
Gents and Ladies Gum Ovcr.Shoes
W. B. WADDEY.
sep Il +, King street, Alexandria Va:
7 ATEsT! LATEsT!! LATEST!.
FALL STYLES OF HATS AND CAPSl
One Of the largest and most fashionable as
sentiments ever offered in this city at
JOHN HOWELL'S JE.. HAT EMPORIUM,
1876 KING STREET.
These goods have been purchased ut very
low figure, and will be sold at Il small advance
on cost. The attention of my friends and all
others is invited, us they will find it to their ad
vantage TO look at my stock before purchas, ng
elsewhere. sep-1lmif
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WANTED.-5,OO0 purchasers for well select
ed stock of Fall Clothing and Gents Furnish
ing Goods. just received at
George S. Rosenbaum's 119, King street.
2. S.-A new lot of Paper Collars at old
prices. sep l8-1m
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ELttTIOs NOTICES.

got. AYLETT NICOL will be supported rs
Y tie Conservative candidate tor the Conven-
ton, from the counties of Prince William and
Stafford.
oc l-eotc MANY CONSERVATIVES.
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Fairfax county sep l2-la|

- b1OA = >! IA - -
Pursuant L. i decree rendered by the Circuit
CourE OF FAR equity, June Term: 1907, IN
the case Of Burke and others " TtlIicOXen and
others the u.derslgn"G t":4N!S5loiera, or one
Of Them, will on MONDAY, the 2lst day OF
October 1851 Court day II Eairtax$}t House,
OF Tor sale ~ y lbc auction 20 the highest
bidder tint VALUABLE PROPERTY, at
the sad ouct Hou>e belo: g!ng 10 the estate 4
K zirr WiilcU>r:i dccr.-s'd and H"w "cc'!pi''i
b Sis p"w"ij r.! .'r, B"rf us private
r,.-il,uces It d t. J.'h Ha" Ii sNa'.r'...
Til. hi. O. ri build 5 cont = ~ i. &:
residences h,s %c --.tl!c. s.up Il IL, 80.
bat he hoI., W l. or 30 d tose.n,r
r., M~:--A DIP lit If 'cn pr c"uJum to DC
paid on the day IF -ole, me residue Of hr pur-
chase money t. he paid in three equal msta
ment, at six. TIVE. and eighteen months the
ulrcd payments 70 be secured by the bonds
of the purchaser with sufficient security, and
bearing Interest fir III day Of sale; the title 1"
be- reta ned until all the purchase n ncy Is
paid and the depot to he torts't"d. and the
property liable t. be resoId at the fisk or inc
purchaser, should he fail to complete bis pur-
Court. n " VI = % SH ~ y H.
Fairfax CO., sep IL 2awtS Comm sslonoEs.
IOMMISSIUN EKS' 'sALE.-By dlr'Gt'on
4 of1hc decree Of the CIRCUIT Court or fnlr-
fax county i'll tie SUITS oi T.. y. toLat " ~ irn
tcTnn 1857 the Undersigned, Ccmmissionecs, in
said sal decree named. viii, on the list pay or
OCTOBER, ls67, (thn; being tho !, lsI dsy OF oe-
tober Court self to the highot bidder Ha at pub
lie sale, il front of Fairfax o03rt housS' {, z
TRACT OF LAND, containing Is acres and ~
ndies. This farm lies one mile north OF Fairfax
Court Court House, on Tie county road is Of good
quality, and susceptible Of easy Improvement.
Ihs Buildings were destr59yed during the war; war
TERMS OF SA LE,as directed by the Court:
feited should the purchaser fail to complete his
purchase on confirmation by the Court the
residue in three equal instruments, st six,
twelve and eighteen months, with interest from
the day Of sale, to be secured BY the notes OF
last payment is made Expenses Of convey
ance to lie paid by the purchaser.
THOS. Il. LOVE.
THOS, MOORE.
Fairfax co., sep O.wts Comm'rs. Of Sale.
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CIT Y 1T f. Ne s

COOP CLOTHES open every day You can
TIN street and Mai ylaud av., Washington. 1t
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lC8 SCHooLHER & Bros. OLD STAND. lO8
SOMETHING WORTH KNowING.-Having Just
re urned from New York, give all those in
want of Clothing the highly satisfactory news
that I am now prepared to sell Clothing at least
anywhere in this city. I mention also that |
have some Of the choicest and most beautiful
patterns of Fall and Winter Cassimeres; to-
gether with fine Beaver Suits, and variety of
other goods too numerous to mention. A call
will satisfy any one that make this as 10 boast
but can furnish them with any article desired
in Mems and Boys Clothing, or Furnishing
Goods Call early if you wish to secure good
cheap and handsome suit.
HERMAN REIzENSTEIN,
sep Il 3m 1O9, King street, Alexandria.
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,-eots Commissioner:

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALU A.
Y BILE REAL ESTAT.E.-Pursuant u de-
cree Of the Circuit Court for the County OF
Fairfax, in the suits Of L. A. Brawi: and others
against John Ii. GArgas, tho undersigned vii
sell, at Fairfax G. H., on MONDAY, the 10th
day Of September next, that being Court day.
TWO TRACTS OF LAND, one containing
l24 acres. lying at Annandale, in the county Of
Fairfax, on the paved road Leading from Alex
andria to Fairfax Court House, eight miles
from the former place, and ten miles from
Washington city. II is in several lots, each Of
which will be sold separately, # deelaed best by
the Commissioners Of Sale This property Is
admirably Located for dairy or mar iet farm.
The other tract continuing 10 acres and - poles,
is situated two miles west Of the Court House,
on the Fauquicr road.
TERMS-One-tenth Of tIae purchase money
will be required in hand rs deposit,the resld nc
in G. II ind Is months, with interes: from the
day Of sale, the title to the land - be retained,
and the land liable to be rasOld, for default in
either Of the deferred instruments. Sale to take
place between II and . clock
VIM. II. DULANi.
r. H. COCk GRILLE.
THOS. Z LOVE.
Comm q; SH ln
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l40, KING STREET. 148, KING STREET.
To THE PUBLIC.
The subscriber has just returned from the
Eastern markets, where he has spent the past
two months in selecting and purchasing one of
the largest and best stocks of Goods ever offered
for sale in Alexandria, which he intends to sell
at prices lower than the same articles can be
bought this side of the city Of New York, The
attention of country merchants and the trade
generally, is called to his extensive stock Of
Doors and SHOES, for Ladies', Misses and Child
rem, Boys. Youths and Men. Also, his assort-
ment Of READY MADE CLOTHING and FUR
NIsHINa GOODS, which is unsurpassed in this
market, all Of which having been bought at
great bargains will be sold at figures far below
current prices. In order to accommodate his
wholesale business he has rented large ware
house, in which will be found the largest and
finest stock every offered in Alexandria.
HENRY STRAUSS,
sep Ism 49, King ST., corner st. Asaph.
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COUNTY.

A a public meeting held in tho Court House,
on Monday, the Esd instant, Court day. it was
uuunimouly resolved that the white voters OF
Fuuquier county be invited to assemble Mt q
MASS MEETING, to be held in Warren ton,
on no DAY, the 9TH Of October, for the pur-
pose Of an interchange Of views, and nominating
suitable candidate 10 represent them i'll the
State Convention 4. r. PAYNE Pres.
J G. CANNON, Secretary.
Fauuuier county, sep 21-eo3t
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NOTICE.

IL
We are authorized to announce Colonel NJ
D. BALL as candidate for seat in the State
Convention, at the approaching election from
the county Of Fairfax, by ,-.
MAN Y CONSERT ATTY Els.
: Fairfax CO. sep 23-te
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DUBLIC MEETING IN PRINCE WILL
L LIAM COUNTY.-A meeting Of the CHI
zens of Prince William, opposed to Radicnl Ism,
will be held at Brentsville on the FIRST Mo n
DAY IN OCTOBER, Court day. for the pnr-
pose of nominating candidate to represent the
election district of Prince William and Stat
ford in the approaching State Convention: 49,
Our friends in Stafford county are earnestly IN
7ited to unite with us in the meeting, as the
time is too short for q regular convention, and
harmonious cooperation Is necessary to success.
MANY VOTERS.
Prince William county, Va, Sept. 3.
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EXCURSIONS, BALLS. &c.

~ r A N D
VI TOURNAMENT s. BALL,
BY THE FAIRFAX SOClALS AND Pho
NEER BASE BALL CLUBS,
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DAl the Dist day Of October. sep 19-cots
CANDY POINT ISHGRI &c, 70 SALE.
- In executions Of u decree 81 The Circuit Court
o. F;.ii fax county pronounced Ut the NoVem-
Der term l>GU IN uc uit OF Susan Allison md
others vs.. John B. ReNrdon's h"irs &c. tne
undersigned wI!l otter for sale, to the highest
bidder. On MONDAY. the 2Ist day OF October
next Court day. in front OF the Court iIoGse
of said county. a TX AIT rF LAED, &dj2ln
ing the ''High Point' tract and the l-n1 be-
longing to John Al!i.on's heirs, lying upon
.'B, lm"nt Bay " and containing | acres; tn,
same h.rrg chat part Of the Sa dy '"l
tract which By sad decree WAS assigned 70 tie
heirs Marshall Manly
At h. same time ana place We Wi! u'sn + r
for ssle the ">ANDY PDIN L" FI>HiNU
SHrRE and apI ,urtehanceS.
TERMS--A depot OF ten per cent 20 be pa!d
On the day Of sale; the residue in three equal
instulmen,s ~ 6, II and l9 month";; the deter
red payments to be secured by the bonds Of the
4slrchuscr, W til security, bearing interest from
lie day Of sale; the ii le to b. retained until
ak she purchase money is paid and the depoS't
to be forfeited, and the property resoid AZ inc
risk Of the purchaser, upon his failing 70 CON,
plete tie purchase, Oh the continuation ol Inc
WIN. EDWARD5
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-08-29
WASHINGTON.
Rum0rs About the Dissensions i'm the
q Cabinet-NOrth Carolina Registra-
z tiOn-Secretary Browning Attends
the Cabinet Meeting-POSfal Treaty
with England.

WASHING ron, August 28.-The In
telligencer says: We have high au-
thority for saying that the loose and
sensational rumors circulated last
evening about dissensions in the Cab
met yesterday, are unfounded. ....---.-
1t appears from North Carolina pa
pers that the registration thus far in
that State shows two blacks registered
to one white. .-'--lo Z, "a
General Sickles has caused circu-
lar to be addressad to Boards of Re-
,gistration, informing them that
the officers of the militia, on whom
devolved the execution of patrol laws
or ether general laws, relating to he
domestic order Of the State and gov
ernment therein. having thereby as
.sumed and performed the civil fune-
tions, are deemed civil officers within
the meaning of the acts of Congress,
and any such officer having afterwards
taken part in the, rebellion, or aided
and abetted persons engaged IN re-
belGon, is excluded from registering
as a voter. HA" --oa ~
Secretary Browning attended the
Cabinet meeting yesterday, but this
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-08-29
EVANSVILLE, IND, THURSDAY AUGUST

from the War Department folio, aud
an order relieving him is looked for
hourly.
The Times special says the Cabi
ne; session yesterday lasted till late
hour. but no results were reached.
The President has not YET signified to
the members which of their resigna-
tons he will accept.
Jerry Black had an interview with
Mr.. Seward yesterday.
The President still refuses to give
the press his correspondence with
Grant on the removal of Stanton. He
regards his reply to Grant on Sheri-
I dan g removal to reply to both.
The registration in Georgia has
been completed, and contrary to ex-
pectation the blacks are some two
Thousand in the majority 1t was ex-
pected that the whites would have a
majority of thirty thousand.
James Duncan, commissary to the
rebel Wirz at Andersonville, escaped
from Fort Pulaski last week. He
was sentenced for fifteen years. He
has gone to France.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-08-29
Ee Proposes to Relieve
Gen. Howard and a..
Appoint a Negro X .
in His Place. -7's $40
INDIANAPOLIS.
Meeting of the House of Refuge
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF Super
intendent and MafrOn-A County
Treasurer Defaulter.

Especial to Evansville Journal. ]

Especial to Evansville Journal.l
INDIANAPOLIS, August 2S.-Jac
Adams. Sen., Treasurer of Morgan
County, is defaulter to the county
in the sum of $4,000. Suit has been
commenced by the county against his
securities for that amount. Mr..
Adams is an old man, and has here
tofore borne a good character. He
has served four years as Treasurer.
At the adjourned meeting of the
House of Refuge Commissioners, held
at the Governors Rooms to-day,
Frank B. Ainsworth, of Ohio, was
elected as Superintendent of the in
stitution. Mrs. F. B. Ainsworth was
also elected Matron. These parties
have had much experience in the
management Ola similar institution
in Ohio.
The Board visited Planefeld and
report the buildings as rapidly adj
vancing towards completion. They
will be ready for occupancy before
the close of this year. e@E = II
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-08-29
NEW YORK.
Clerk OF Army Paymaster Held TO
DBail-Is Charged with Forging q
Check-Arrest Of Concert Direc-
tor. .--r ..,,s.,s

NEW YORK, August 28.-A series
of gigantic whisky frauds on the reye-
nue. have recently been discovered,
which. it is said, implicate merchants
of high standing in this city and Bos-
ton. No names are given
NEW YORK, Aug. 28.-J. w. Win
ter, clerk in the Army Paymaster's
Office. was held togbaiL charged with
forging a draft of 50, 600 on the Treas
ury Department
Geo. w. Holeman, managing direc-
tor of the Grademan Concert, In aid
of the Masonic Hall and Asylum,
was arrested on charge of keeping a
lottery office. -
A serious disturbance occurred
among the members of target COM
pany who went on an excursion at
East New York. Several were stab
bed and beaten with bludgeons.
A Washington special says there is
no foundation for reports of b each
between the President and General
Grant. The reconstruction acts will
be eaforced with a strict impartiality,
and politicians not will be permitted
to interfere with the United States
military force to carry out its parti-
zan ends, and hinder the work of re-
construction. In these respects there
is perfect agreement between the
President and General Grant, and all
the members of the Cabinet.
A special to the Post says Grant
has also sent to the President another
written protest against the removal of
Sheridan, and especially urges that
the public service requires the pres
ence of Gen. Hancock on the plains,
New York, August 2S.-The loss
by the fire at Thomas Benham's last
night was $40, 900. ,'ts
NEW York. Aug. 28.-The steam
ship Northern Light from Bre men
has arrived.
pChauncy Larkin, the notorious con-
fdence man, was arrested to-day for
several crimes.
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premature attention to business has
! again compelled him to keep his bed.
WASHINGTON, August 28-The new
postal treaty with England goes into
operation on the 1st of October. The
rates to the United Kingdom on un-
sealed circulars, 2 cents each; news
papers or other printed matter, lex
cert when weighing over two ounces,)
4 cents; for four ounces or fraction
thereof. 6 cents per four ounce;
or fraction thereof. Patterns or
samples of merchandise, eight
cents per four ounces or
fraction thereof; postage must be
prepaid. Wrappers of newspapers,
pamphlets, books, &C., must be open
at the sides or ends. Books or sam
pie packages must not exceed two
feet in length and one foot in width.
Patterns or samples must not be of
value, while the rules exclude from
the mails all articles of saleable ma
ture or of having market value of its
own. The reduced price of II cents
per half ounce on letters does not go
into effect till January l. The offices
of exchange on the side of the Uni
ted States are New York, Boston,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Portland,
Detroit, Chicago and San francisco.