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Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24
The Age of the Patrlrachs,

Some have not hesitated to asoribe to
our forefather Adam the height of nine
hundred yards and the age of about a
thousand years. But the accurate and
rational investigation of modern philoso-
ply has converted the supposed bones of
giants, found in different parts of the earth,
into those of the elephant and rhinoceros |;
and accurate theologists have shown that
the chronology of the early ages was not
the same as that used at present. Some,
particularly Hensler, have proved, with
the highest PROBABILITY, that the year till
the time of Abraham, consisted of only
three months; that it was not till the
time of Joseph that it was made to consist
of twelve. These assertions are in a per,
tain degree confirmed by some of the East
ern nations, who will reckon only three
months to the year, and besides it would
be altogether inexplicable why the life OF
man should have been shortened one
half Immediately after the food. 1t would
be equally incxplicable why the patriarchs
did not marry till their sixtieth, seven
tieth and even hundredth year but this
difficulty vanishes when we reckon these
ages according to the aforementioned
standard, which will give the twentieth OIL
thirtieth year; and consequently the same
periods at which people marry at present
The whole theory, according to this ex'
PLANTATION, assumes different appearance
The sixteen hundred years before the floot
will become four hundred and fourteen
and the nine hundred years, the highes
recorded, which Methpselah lived, will b,
reduced to two hundred; an age which il
not impossible, and to which some men o
modern times have nearly approached.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24

How TO MAKE HENS LAY.-Many per-
sons feed hens too much for laying. To
keep twenty hens through the winter. give
three pints of corn and two Of oats or
buckwheat per day; also, about twice q
week, give them shorts of bran wet. and
put in large spoonful of ground black
pepper Give them all the green stuff that
can be had-such as cabbage leaves, par
ings of apples, cores, etc. So fed,
with comfortable quarters, they will lay all
winter. Keep only early spring pullets.
Change cocks every spring. In proof Of
the above, we will merely observe that a
neighbor had among lot of hens one that
would not lay under any circumstances
as such hens are not profitable to keeI
she was considered a ft subject for the pot
On dressing, she was found to be literally
filed with fat, instead of egg ovaries.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24

WATER PuRIFIEs AIR.-Seta pitcher of
water in room, and in few hours it will
have absorbed nearly all the respired gas
es in the room, the air Of which will have
become purer, but the watep will have be-
come utterly filthy. The cooler the water
is the greater the capacity to contain these
gases. At ordinary temperature pail of
water will contain pint of carhonic acid
gas and several pints of ammonia. The
capacity is nearly double by reducing the
water to the temperature of ice, Hence
water kept in room for awhile is always
unfit for use. For the same reason the
water from pump should always be
pumped out in the morning before any OF
it is used. Impure water is more inju-
rious than impure air.
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COUNTY,

gold has been made.
"Pray for me child" said the mother.
"And for who else ?" inquired the child.
"For your father, your dear father who
perished without knowing you, without
being able to love you"
"Must pray to the saint, my patron p
eyes, my little friend but do not for
get saint who watches us from heaven,
and who smiles upon us from above the
clouds"
"What is the name of that saint, mama
dear?"
The mother, then watering the fair
child's head with tears, answered.
"Her name is-sister Egerie."
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24
Srlrtt poetrp.
BEAUTY AND THE DAWN.
FROM THE GERMAN OF ARDENT.

FROM THE GERMAN OF ARDENT.
I said unto the dawn-".Why art thou bright
With amber glow, and tints of rosy. lghtr
said unto maid-as morning fair
"Why wreath with smiles thy lips-with flowers
thy hair2
Beauty and morn We quickly must decay
Soon fade your tints, and fit your smiles away
Therefore adorn notI'
" deck myself" the Dawn replied, "in light
In amber glow and roseate spendor bright;
In those rich hues rejoice to be arrayed,
Nor ask, nor know, when fate shall bid them
fade;
He who the moon and stars ordained to shine
Made those rich huos and fading splendor mine
Therefore mourn notp'
.' deck myself" replied the beautcous Maid
=" Ere yet the spriDg-time of my youth doth fade
Shall that short spring in settled gloom be past
Because stern fate must bid it fade at last?
lie who its plumage on the bird bestows,
Who gives--and takes--the colors of the rose /;
In Him trust-and mourn not l'
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Rhodes! Rhodes. Rhodes J!
Price Reduced 10 $50 per Ton.

THO meet the recent decline in Grain, and in
l. duce larger consumption in this REGION
the price of Rhodes Standard Manure has been
reduced to $50 per ton of 1000 lbs.
The quality of this Manure has not deteriora-
ted, being better now than it was thirteen years
ago.
1t is always dry and suitable for drilling.
All that is asked for Rhodes, is to try it along
side any other Fertilizer ip the American market,
and note the result in the quantity and quality
of the grain at Harvest, and the subsequent
growth of clover other crop.
Put up in bags or barrels, and sold by the sub
scrber at Middletown, Del.--on Chesapeake and
Delaware Canal, and on Chesapeake and Della
ware waters, at $50 per ton, clear of freight.
Send in your orders early as the supply Il
limited L. 7. EVANS.
July lR-h, Middletown, Del
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24

SOLE AGENT, at MIDDLETowN, for the MING
of Super Phosphatcs, viz MORO PHILLIPS,
GRsuISE IMPROVED The BEST Phosphate for the
money in this or any other market. The Price
is not reduced, and neither is the quality OF the
Manure The retail price is $50 per ton-S6 in
ton of Phosphate is Ia small item when we con-
slider that one extra peck of wheat to the acre. at
present prices. will more than pay the extra So
applying the Phosphate at the rate OF 200 lbs to
the acre. | will guarantee il to make the extra
peck of wheat, over any other Phosphate, and
also 10 make a heavier growth of grass after the
wheat than any other 1t contains more No.
Peruvian Guano-less sand and less plaster than
some others, therefore has more strength.
That all have said in favor of Moro Philips
Phosphatei is true. requires only one trial TO con-
vince the most sccpical would refer persons
in doubt to John z. Cochran, Esq. who uses fifty
tons each fall or to Vim. Wood, or VIM. X
Cochran, both of whom have given il Il fair trial
side by side with other Phosphutcs.
A liberal deduction in price will lie made IL
cash dealers or consumers of large quantities
OF the Raw Bone Phosphatcs Baugh's Com
mercial Manures have proved 10 lie the best IL
the market. Farmers should the best, ant
get their money back with compound interest.
- -Phosphates delivered free of freight, ut an,
station on the Delaware Rail Road. or ut an,
landing on the Delaware or Chesapeake waters
in quantities of 5tOns Or upwards.
4 liberal deduction to clubs. Send in you
orders early.
August s, lSGs.-3m.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24
SALT MUD AS FERTILIzER.-I4a

SALT MuD AS A FERTILIzER.-l4arge
quantities of mud accumulate in the bays
and coves along the sea shore made up Of
the wash of rivers or decayed vege-
tation, in many cases of animal remains
she'll fish and minute insects, 1t is in many
places of great depth and so soft that an
animal would sink out of sight in it. 1t
is very fine, and of great value as fertil-
izer. Near the shores, this mud is laid
bare at every low tide, and it might be ca
silly secured by the use of wheel-barrows
and planks. In deep water eel grass strikes
its roots into it, aAd.the mud is pulled up
in large quantities, with the eel grass
rakes. Much, of the virtue attributed to
the grass is due to the salt. We
have seen the mud applied as dressing
for potatoes and corn with the best results
1t is an excellent top-dressing for grass,
often doubling the crop the first season. An
analysis of this article, made by Professor
johnson, shows that the organic matter
contains nearly Al per cent, of nitrogen.
or nearly double the amount found in good
peat, The mud should be weathered ;
few months before it is applied. Summer
is the best time to secure it.
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INDEX OFFICE. WAnnEyroS. VA.

Moro Phillips August stl, 1868.
DRAR Sin II wrote you last year in regard
Of your Phosphate, and bought II ton, which !
sowcd on ten acres IF wheat, | also purchased
other Fertilizers, and put the same quantity on.
have just thrashed my wheat, and delivered il
at the depot hauled with two horse WAGON,
twenty-four bushels at IL load, and the wheat
with your Phosphate on it, weighed the "a
bushels, l49 lbs. more than the other. The con-
sequence is, you will sell this fall, n large guam
tity in this neighborhood as II great many have
come to me for your address. Send me some
pamphlets, and will distribute them for you.
Yours, j. W. FINkS.
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I have lost my appetite, said a gigantic
fellow, who was an eminent performer on
the treniheF, to o friend.-I hope, said
the friend, no poor man has found it, for
it would ruin him 10 week.
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COAL! COAL!! COAL!!!

ANE HUNDRED TONS ofthe celebrated tSU-
NJ GAR NOTCH'h LEHIGH COAL now un-
loading at New Castle, and will be ready, for de-
livery Monday next, the nth instant. The
continued strikes in the mining regions have al
ready advanced the Price of Coal and give
apromise of High Rates the coming season. Now
KS the time, therefore, for Consumers to lay in a
sunply. L. T. EVANS,
Aug. l5-tf Middletown, Del.
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Farmers, Your Attention!

NOTICE that the PENINSULAR MACHINE
4 IN WORKS have presumed labor" and par
ticular attention will he given to repairing Pen
.;apton Hussey's Reapers, Horse Rakes, Thresh-
.ers, and Horse Powers of all kinds A lot of Su-
,perior Rcapers on hand. Farmers, look to your
intersts, and purchase Reliable Machinery "made
at home" where you can have your repairing
done promptly and reliably, and at the shortest
notice. GaS~ All work warranted equal to any
offered, j. THOS. BuDD,
July 26-tf ava. Agent.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24

A person in company, speaking of a
gentleman not remarkable for his suavity,
said he did not like his manners. His
manners" cried a lady:"I never knew
he had any,
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24

The London Field says that washing a
horse when in sweating state is grateful
and beneficial to the animal, When wash
ed, wipe dry and blanket him.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24

A wag has truly said, that if some men
nuld come out of their coffins and read
the inscriptions on their tombstones they'd
think they had got into the wrong grave.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24

It Is estimated that there are 1000, 900
head of stock cattle in Texas. This is
nearly ten to each man, woman and child
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24

Voltaire said of Mademoiselle de Livry
She was so beautiful, that l raised my
long, thin body and stood before her like
a point of admiration.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24

MADE FROM
Super- Phosphate Of Lime, ammonia and
I'otash,
WARRANTED FREE FROM ADULTERATI0k,
TJNllIS Manure contains all the elements to pro-
l. duce large crops Of all kinds, and is highly
recommended by all who have used it, also by
distinguished Chemists WHO have, by analysis,
tested its qualities.
Packed in bags of 200 pounds each,
DIXON, SHARPLESS X co,
soLE AGENTS,
80 South Water and 40 South Delaware Avenue,
PHILADELPHIA.
For sale by WIN. REYNOLDS,
10 South Street,
BALTIMORE, Mp.
Also by JOHN A. REYNOLDS SONS,
MIDDLETOwN, DEL.
And by dealers generally throughout the coun-
try. July ls, '6s.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24

Your whiskers are unprofessional, said
a client Ia his legal adviser. SO 2
Because > lawyer can never be too bare
faced.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24

Garlic, fed once or twice a week, is
said to be excellent for colds in poultry:
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24
HARNESS MAKING.
GO TO DEAKYNF'S

LSOR everything that is NICE in the way of
i fresh family Loaf Bread, Fancy Cakes, SUI
perior Confectionery. Ice Cream, &c. Parties
supplied with Cake, Confectionery, Ice Cream &C.
to order, at shortest notice Go ta Deakyne's
for everything that is nice.
]. B, DEAKYNE,
August 8-5m. Middletown, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24
FOR SALE.

Yoke of large young OXEN to be disposed
~ of for want of use. Apply to
Oct s-tf. wM' GREEN
Middlc;own, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24
- FOR SALE.
75. 900 Healthy Peach Trees

EMBRACING all the choice market and fam
Il lily varieties.
males Early, Red Isarcripe, +
Iro,h hari", Stump the World,
- Early York, CO. Crawford's Late,
Crawford S Early, Wards Late,
Moorc's Fayorite Sfmaek tree,
AFy's eh2tee3 Grocket White,
HhS0p FIee Vandykes tavorite,
Reeves Fayorite, Last of the Season.
Will be ready for planting in the fall of 1868,
or Spring of 1869. Apply to
- = Err. COCHRAN, or
CHARLES ADAMS.
August s-6m. Mddetown, Del.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-09-07
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
Application for Patent.
Notice No. I17.

REGisrER's OFFICE, CARSON CITY, NEVADA,
June 10. 1865.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT ALI.
~ son S. Bowers, In her own right and As the
Executrix OF the last will and testament OF
L.cmuel S. Bowers, deceased, has this day filed
In this Office a diagram, together with q notice OF
application for patent from the United States,
under Act OF Congress approved July ~, lSG6,
for Twenty (Ol feet OF the Comstock Lode, IN
the Gold Hill Mining District, Storey county,
Nevada. said claim Is bounded on the north by
the Plato Company's claim, and on the south by
the Pluto Company's claim, and Is described as
follows. TO wit: Commencing at Post No. S,
which bears south % degrees 80 minutes east,
distant SEQ feet from the southeast corner of the
Imperial and Empire shaft, running thence south
5 degrees IL minutes west 20 feet TO Post No. 0;
thence north IS degrees 26 west 1865 feet;
thence north 81 degrees 81 minutes west 1888
feet; thence north 50 degrees Is minutes west
All feet thence north 81 degrees ~ minutcs
west 62l.T feet TO Poet No. %; thence north 5
degrees IA minutes cast % feet to Post No. %;
thence south 81 degrees 10 minutes cast 52l. Z
feet; thence south 50 degrees aG minutes east
4l.T5 feet; thence south 81 degrees 81 minutes
east Ass feet: thence south Is degrees 81 min.
utes east l,05I feet 10 the place Of beginning,
containing II-l00 OF an acre. The walls ofthc vein
are undetermined, and the lateral extent thereof
unknown. At the S00-foot level the points \ ION
diagram), having q bearing north IS degrees 81
minutes west and q distance Of 70 feet from the
northwest corner Of the Consolidated shaft, D,
having = bearing north 50 degrees Q minutes west
and distance OF IS feet from the northwest cor
ner Of the Consolidated shaft, c, having a bear.
Ing north 10 degrees SO minutes west and dis
.Ince IAN feet from the northwest corner Of the
Consolidated shan, and Z, having u bearing north
G7 degrees IL minutes west and distance Of 1871
feet from the northwest corner of the Consol.
idated shaft, are know to be within the walls
Of the vein. These points "a, B, G and D. are
where the workings on the 30J-foot level cross
the north aud south lines Of the claim.
WARREN T. LOCKHART,
le29 God Register.
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Application for Patent.
Notice.-No 100.
o. s. RroLsrEn', OFFICE.

CARSON CRY. New, July 18th, 1888. {
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ Imperial Consolidated Mining Company, by
r. web6er, President, have this day lled In this
office a diagram. together with a notice OF appll.
cation for a Patent from the United States, under
Act Of Congress, approved July ~, 1865, for 1000
feet Of o certain vein or lode OF quartz, or other
rock in place, bearing gold, silver, copper, and
other metals, commonly called and known as the
Perley Ledge or lode, and the Imperial Consol.
dated Mining Company; sHid claim extending
ton Of this notice, along the line Of said vein or
lode, and embracing the same with all Its dips,
spurs, angles and variations, the same being on
unsurveycd land, and situated In the New
Truckce District. Humboldt county, Nevada.
Said claim Is bounded on the south by the Perley
Company, and on the north by unknown claim.
ants, and Is more particularly described as fol-
lows, to-wit: Commencing at the north end OF
the Perley Company's claim, at q stake marked
No. /, which Is situated on the said Perloy Ledge
or lode, at q point ten QU chains and d inches
In O southerly direction from the centre OF q Ger.
tain incline or shaft on said ledge o. lode, which
shaft or incline Is about one hundred and sixty
feet In depth; thence In an oasterly direction to
Post No. :. six chains and four feet; thence in a
northerly direction 10 Post No. 3, twenty.four
direction TO Post No. 4. nine chains and six feet;
thence southcrly TO Post No. ), twenty.four
chains and sixteen feet ; thence casterly TO Post
l, the point OF beginning, three chains and two
feet, containing twenty-five and f-lOO ncrcs.
Said claim il more particularly described In the
notice and diagram posted In this office and on
WARREN T. LoCKuART. Register.
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Application for p atcni.
~ office NO. 1873.
.. S. REoIsrER's OFFICE,

CARSON CRY, New, July 18th, 1875.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT THE
~ Baltimore American Gold and Silver Mining
Company. q corporation organized under the
laws Of the State Of California, by George u.
Reeve, its President, thercunto duly authorized.
has this day died In this Office a diagram, togeth-
er with q notice OF application for . Patent nom
the United States, under Act OF Congress, en-
titled an Act granting the right OF way to ditch
and canal owners Oh the public lands, and FOR
other purposes, approved July %, 1866, for 1900
feet OF q certain vein or lode OF quartz and other
rock In place, bearing gold and silver and other
metals, commonly called and known as the Com.
stock Lode, said claim lying and being situated
in the Gold Hill Mining District. Storey County,
Nevada. and extending 1900 feet In o northeast.
erly direction from O post al the southern end OF
said claim, marked Baltimore American South
Line" along the line Of said lode, and cmbrac.
VARIATIONS, said distance Of 1000 feet, tho sam
being on surveyed land. The said claim lies
between two end lines, one OF which being the
south line commences at a point marked a" Bal
timore American South Line" located IN Alncri-
can Flat, In said Gold Hill Mining District, about
lean City Brewery. at which point tho southwest
corner OF Section q, T. IL. y. X. 81, E., bears
south $50 IS west, l.A23 feet distant, and runs
north 43o west and south l3o cast: and the other
of which being the north line runs north 49,
west, and south 4So east. through the centre Of
post marked No. 9, which bears rom the post
marked Baltimore American South Line"
north 4To east, 1900 feet. The claims adjoining
said Baltimore American claim on the north and
south cannot be asccr,ained. The length OF the
claim upon said lode Is the distance between
said end lines, which Is 1900 feet, and embraces
the whole Of said Comstock Lode between said
lines, together with all its dips, spurs. angles
and variations. The extent Of said lode later.
ally cannot be asccr;ained by actual measure.
mcnt, but II Is bounded on each side by the walls
Of the IN BY developments already made,
the following point Is shown TO be in said portion
of said lode, and within the walls OF the same,
and Is hereby made q part OF the description Of
the same, to.wit: A point Of the adit level at tho
extraction shan OF said Baltimore American
Gold and Silver Mining Company's claim, marked
upon the diagram hereto annexed \. Said claim
IL more particularly described In the notice and
| diagram posted in this office and on the claim.
WARREN T. L0CKHART, Register.
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Female Monthly Pills.

DR.. rerrsultiI the only agent In CsliforBisf 70
Dr.. Biot'sFemale Monthly Pills Their Inmen,'
sale has established their reputation ~ . ftnsl.
remedy, unnpproaehsd, and far In advance Of ~.
cry other remedy for supprssliont and irregular
tiles, and other obstruetIonp IN female,. On IL.
receipt Of ave dollars, these Pills vi III be rent b,
mail or express to any part Of the world ,sseur.
from curiosity or dsmrte.
Persons ct 4 distance can be cared 81 hsm., by
addressing . letter to DR.. ,Perrsnlt, eorrtr 81
Sacramento and Montgomery street,. RotnI, 10
and II, or Boz e73, Post 0fiee,e Gan Frsneisco. sta.
tIns the case a. INFINITELY - possible. gepsralkab
its Of livirg, occupation, etc. .ete.
Observation-Disclosures. nree.ly
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Application Tor Patent.
No Ice No. 110.

REoIsTER'so OFFICE, CARSON CITY. NKv.,
June 9. 1863
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the Challenge Company, by ID. T. Avery,
Agent, has Med IN this Office a diagram, to.
gctlIer with u notice Of Appilr alton Tor Patent
rom the uniied States under AcI OF Congress,
approved July 26. 1866. for Fifty feet Of The
CninsIocS Lune und Chail' nge Z mpany' sclaIm,
IN Gold Hid, Mining District. Storey couniy,
Nevada. said claim In bounded Oh the IL nth by
the Imperial Company and Oh thr south b. the
Confidence Company, and IL more pm, ricular;y
described III follows: Commencing ut p st No.
u, " hIch Is situated youth 43o "a enst and HI74
feet dis,nni from the sout east Corner OF the
Imperial und Empire shHft; running thence
south 50 H. west 80 feet to Pos' No Is; thence
nor h 10 90 west l,O57.5 feel thence north $40
81 west q 90 feet; thence nor b s9o 90 wcst
Il rs feet thence north go &C. ives sci 7 feet
TO Po.t No. 81; thence north 50 ~ cas-, so feet
10 Po.t Me-. %; hence lou h 6Yo . : oa.t Il IS
feet thence south 40 81 east 2i.e3 fee Thence
scout 80 &c .Gst LOST 5 feet to the place o: BE-.
ginning, containing | $500 acres hearings ex.
pressed ION the true mrIld an magnetic varia.
tIon, lGo IL east Said c ain II more particn.
AIRY d &c ibed In The notice and diagram post.
ell In this ONCE and on I e c,aIn.
WARREN T. LoCKHART.
iall.1ld Reglater.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-09-07
application for Patent.
Notice No. $50.
Z. s. REaIsrER's OEErcI

Z. 8. REaIsTER's OFFICE,
CARSON CITY, New, July IS, 1858.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ Pacific Consolidated Mining Company, by
Philip Lynch, President, has this day filed In this
office a diagram, together with notice Of applica.
tlon for patent from the United States, under Act
OF Congress, approved July 2Gth, 1858, for l,dO
feet ofa certain vein or lode Of quartz or other
rock In place bearing gold, silver, copper, and
other metals, commonly called and known as the
Great Eastern lode, and Pacific Consolidated
Mining Company, in Desert Mining District,
Churchill county, Nevada, and IL more particu-
larly described as follows, to.wit: commencing
at post No. l, which 10 situated 80 feet In a south.
easterly direction from the northern shaft or In.
cline on the ledge or lode Of the Company; said
shaft or incline 10 In q westerly Erection from
the northwest corner Of the residence Of James
Say. distance about 1871 feet-runnlng thence In
a iorthcasterly direction 30 feet TO post marked
No. 2; thence In q n%orthwesterly direction l,iOO
feet to post marked No. 3; thence in o south.
westerly direction 700 feet to post marked No. 1;
thence In q southeasterly direction l,40J feet TO
post marked No. 5; thence In a northeasterly di.
rection 80 feet to post marked No. l, the place
OF beginning, containing 10 2S.lOO acres. Said
claim l. more particularly described in the notice
and diagram posted in this office and on tho
claims.
WARREN T. LocKHART, Register.
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