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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-10-01
COMMISSIONERS
NV lSL.
Msrgsret Finley, ell ais, plaintiffs,
NOTICE.

=
vs..
V. NJ. Boilers Admr.. Ell ais.
In Chancery.
1t is adjuJged. ordered and decrcec
that Ibis cause he reconmitted 10 Master
Commissioner James ID. Faymsn who
shall ascertain and repor, what fund is
snll undisposed Of, belonging 10 The es-
tate Of V. NJ. Butler, decd, and in whose
hand The sane now is. He shall also re-
examine the matters contained in the last
renori Of Commissioner &. K. Siubbs,
and ascer!sin and report ii the cisims
therein stated land The voucher, filed for
the same and the evidence in full, now
filed in support Of the same.
lie shall ascertain and report whether
any OF The claims in said report audited
are barred by the sIstuie OF limitation.
lie sh. also allow the creditors Of
The estate Of V. NJ. Butler, decd, 10 file
vouchers and answers 10 inieuogaiories
as reqoired by former decree OF this
court,
and any other matter by him deemed
proper or required BY shy Of the par
iles.
And ,sii Master Conmis.ioner shall
make and file his report on or before the
frat day Of next Term. |, is further sd-
Judged. ordered and dscreed, that Com.
missioner G. 4. Siubbt, deliver the pa
psrs and vouchers now in his possession
10 his cause, 10 said Master Commission.
er Fayms
And for The purPo'e OF executing this
decree said Master Commissioned shall
give six weeks notice Of the ,ine and
place OF executing This decree in some
uew.paper published in The county Of
Jefferson, which notice by publication,
ahsII be equivalent 10 personal service OF
notice upon all and each Of The parties
interested.
Margaret Finley,
vs..
B. F. Harrison. AJmr. debonis non OF
V. NJ. Butler. deed.
On motion Of the defendant. il is order
ed thai the defendant Harrison, Admins
traitor, have leave 10 cell creditors before
the commissioner and examine them per.
sonsly on oath before The Comm .siuner
touching ,be validity Of their claims. or 10
6le Undergraduates before The Commits
sioner which shall be answered by such
creditors within such reasonable time as
the Commissioner shall prescribe.
And on failure OF sny creditor 10 an
swer such interrogstories within such
resson,ble time. the Commissioner shall
prescribe such claims shall be rejected by
the commissioner.
Iii, further ordered by the Court that
no claims shall be allowed by the Com.
missioner until the claimants shall file an
affidavit. stating wha, payments, credits,
or set offs. (if any the defendants mites
tate is or may be entitled TO. and the a.
mouRl Of pyincip,l and interest ibsi i,
now iu,ily and honestly due him.
That the said defendant have further
time TO file exceptions TO any claims pre-
ssnied sgain,i said estate. and 10 take
proof in support Of said exception.
An Extract Copy-Te.ie:
WIN. A. CHAPLiNE,
80 Clerk.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-10-01
NOTICE..

WHE Stockholders in The Shepherds
4 town and IalIiown Turnpike Comps-
ny will pay To 3. F. Hsuisoo. Treasurer.
be the Ssh OF OcOber. 1870. ten per
cent on amour, o! stock subscribed.
BY order OF The Board
J. 7. A. ENTLER.
Oct Secretary.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-10-01

"SEA Moss FARIsE will prove great
blessing 10 The poor. 1t is so cheap that
il is within The reach Of ell. Il BY far
the mos, nutritious and delightful pr.pa-
ration thai ha. ever come 10 our notice"
-Obserr6r.
u For sale BY II. NJ. Billings, Druggist,
Shepherd.to1B.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-10-01

" n N III "A IL IL
THE PLACE TO BUY
G. ii E A p G. o o y S,
Fresh Fail ard winier Stock now in
Store
Clothing fOr Men and Boy, ., very low
Prices
Large Stock OF Hats and Caps from so
cents Up!
Splendid Stock Of Boots and Shoes OF The
City Manufacture
Special attention given 10 . nice Stock OF
Shoe. for the Ladies, inch az Buitoned Goat,
Lasting, Fox Balls, Plain Lasting BALI; Mise,
and Ch'idren's Shoes IN variety.
Large Stock Of UnderthifIs and Drawers
from 30 cents Up TO s., and a complete Stock
OF
CENTS FURNISHING GOODS.
The late styI. Bows, Sesrf-, Tie. and P,per
Collars. Trunks, Umbrellas, Yalise,. and
Railroad Bags. 80 =
invite the trade 10 an examination Of nv
Stock before purchasing elsewhere.
return my thanks for past fsyors.
~ TERMS CASH.
LLOYD LfCHLIDER.
October 1, 1870 ,f
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-10-01

@AGRcuLTURAL FAIR.-The Twelfth
Annuai Exhibition OF the Agricultural As
socia,ion OF Washington County. Md,
will be held near Hsgers,own on the
18Th, 10Th. Goth AMI 2lst Of October. A
large crowd doubtless will be attracted
there. We tender our thanks for COM
plime1iary ticket.
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Sh.pherd.io"n, Sept, II, 1870.

III ANTED.-l0OO Bu,h,l. Of Irish
II Potatoes, for which Gill p,y tie
hIehes, price in Goods or C.sh.
oct | n. v. HcBmdn.
Glass Ware and Lamp Goods.
T HAVE this day received 6ac assortment
Il OF Table Glass Ware. Lamps, BurucTs
Chimney', Globes, &c. all OF which will bo
sold lower than ever before offered in Shep-
hefdstown. Call and examine Goods and pfI-
ees. Il. n. HOFFNAS
ShepherjstowD, Oct II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-10-01

Timothy Seed for Sale,
RAlSED in the neiehborhood. and
IU good article, price $780, at Elk
Brsueh. BY j. 5. Meioin.
Oct .. 1870. ID na s-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-10-01

o. SAFE OF LaSp.-Thsi excelen.
farm Of Dr.. {. W. Gold,borougb. near
Summit Point, in this County, was sold 8,
Public Sale on Thursday Of last week. 10
Mr.. A. l.. Wi,hers, OF Cumberland, Nd,
for s57 so PER acre.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-10-01

1e REFORM OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
eighty or ninety names Of persons OF all
parties, in Berkeley county, ere attached
10 call for "People's Reform Conven.
,iou," 10 be held in Msriinsburg. to-day,
10 nominate candidates for the several
county offices, "snd to take such steps as
may be deemed necessary for complete
organization of all opponents OF Pfo'crIP'
lion vilhou, regard 10 prior parry as'o'
Citations or opinions" Tho editor OF the
Talley Star make. the following strong
appeal to the people OF the county TO al
tend the Convention -
"CoaE FoRrH.-We publish in an
other column call for Peoples Con.
sen,ion, largely signed by the good and
rae men Of all parties. |. is to be hoped
tina. i, may be grea, outPoring OF The
people. lie. every good citizen, WHO Is
deslrou, 10 rid The county sud State from
The foul, whitening. blasting, fleeing,
corrodIne, poiiunng ana oegraolng fuie oi
radlcslism attend this convention. Let 1t
be glorlou. turnout from all paris Of The
county. Come by one's, by two's and
scores, come in squads-come by hun.
dreds. marshal your thousands. come 10
the majesty OF your strength, come in de-
fence Of your hearth stones, come in de-
fence OF your manhood. Come as Hea-
ven's emba,Iler host, come a. The aveng-
inc cohorts OF your race. Come, uhesh.
er il rains or storms, come, if forsed
lightning scorches the grass beneath your
feet, come, il hurricanes sweep terrific
blasts. Come .'by the Eternal" if it is
tn. last day YOU ever expect 10 see on
earth. Come, and huIl from power and
place the monsrel enemies Of this your
heritage, the blood bought gift Of your
race and kindred
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-10-01

Oct. !, 1870. Prs fee sa7.' CIV
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-05-28
Chicago Market.

Chicago, May y.
Fouy-.Quiet White winter extras. $5.25g
1.95 Spring extras. x4b0g575 superfnes $3.50
C3S4
Wnea.-U ns.ttled. x19lO2 for No. spring;
97@99 for No. =. and SOgSlc for rejected.
Corn Better. 80 aY0c for No 1 /; S5gS5 i,c for
No.2: Zoe for rejected, and ~ for NO grade.
Oats-W-ah ut 47@4Jc for No. 2
Rye-Sic for No. -
B,rley63c4GSc for No.
Potatoes-30a4O ACE per bush.
Bu:tsr?Og!2c Tor good lots.
EgY,-llGl5c.
Hogs GOgSS.1o according to weight
Catt!e-Active. Choice steers $1.1Og$SS5;
fsir "a class, IS 5Oq7,5 medium to good butch
eIs' stock, S,.25 a %; common to choice COWS
and heiters, s1.5OG6.?5; inferior and mixed
stock, f;:IOOH3.5.
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SEVENTH SON,

living who points every disease without the
patient saving word or asking question, will continue to
practice nj his rooms ut the pa ltI< HOUSE. 0ttn
Ills. commencing Friday December lit etg ana re-
main until June lith 1870 Consultation free Office hours
from o'clock A. n. to Bpm -. =.
Having for many years given his whole time to the treat
nrnt and chronic diseases especially Of
the liver Lungs and Blood having been long and
bly, know every State and Territory n the Union ~ the
diseases being formerly Professor OF MNcria Medical hcra
pcutic Pharmacy Medical botany and diseases of Women
YORK College Health and ,he Central ~ Cy Hospital &C.
and as added largely TO his skill and experience
Remember that Dr. Fontane r. the only physician In the
world that has made liver lung and blood diseases speciality
whole life ne. and the only one Who has discoyered
plalnts. Dr. Ia fontxne has perfected New specific
Remedies hn do not fall to speedily and permanently
ottawa. Mar 1h. 1870
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-. Louis Market.

~. Louis Market.
1t. Louis. Nay &C.
Fiour.-Dull. Sales Of superhne ut S425
@45O for spring; Xxx ut $52505.4O; xxx
at $575GG25.
Wheat Dull at $l259l.4O for prime white
fall; $l:l2gl.l5 for choice to fancy red and
white: No. 2 spring SIC.
Corn Steady at 05cg$1.0s yellow.
.Rye---Scarce ut 9Sc.
Whisky --Dull ut $10S.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-05-28

No. Ii La Sale street.
Ottawa, May 81, 1870.
The general markets this week are but little
changed from las. week. Butter is lower and
eggs higher. Oats bears a littl. better price,
while corn holds its own. Strawberries are be-
ginning to come from the south, and few from
our immediate vicinity but should the weather
continue dry the crop will be light. We give
Quotatiers Is follows:
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The morey market in Ottawa remains about
the same last week. The grain market has
been quite lively during the week, and easier
times may be looked for
Government securities sre firm and q little
higher in p.:ce than last week.
Gold is reported firm and steady in New York
at ll4ie.
Ravens, M.ckinlay Il Co. furnish the follow
ing OTTAWA quotations:
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>cW YUrK Marke 81,

~PW YOrK Market.
New York, May %.
Flour-Closcd dull. Is OO9$525 for western
extra
Wheat--Dutl at $l.l5q$l22 for No. 2 spring
Rye-Dul at 81 U3Gl .O5 for western
Oats--Dull at Us G6. tor western.
Corn--Steady at $l.OS g$1l2 fer new mixed
western.
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The MarkelA.

The grain market has been pretty steady dur
inS the week, showing fewer fluctuations than
usual, with prices little changed from q week
ago. Cattle continue active, with upward ten.
dency in prices. Hogs dull.
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HON. WIN. l.. ROGERS

Mayor of the city of Buffalo n Y
MAYORS OFFICE, BUFFALO. June ~, 1883
have used HO0iland's German Bitters and Ton.
IN my family during the past year. and can recon.
mend them rs an excellent tonic, impar,ing tone and
vigor 10 the system Their Use has been product tive
oil decidedly beneficial effects WIN. L. ROGERS
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a

HON. GEORGE SHARSWOOD
Justice OF the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA, June /, 1865
have found by experience that 'IIoohand's Ger
tic symptoms almost directly
GEORGE SHARSWOOD.
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Spefial 1otifes.
KPFOPH Of Youth.
To COllsulllplives.

TO COneUmptlVes.
Tie advertiser, having been restored to health in few
weeks ~ simple remedy after having suffered several
years with lung Affection and that dread disease,
Consumption anxious to make known to his fellowasr
srs the means Of cure
To all who desire IT, he will send cCpy of the prescri
ton used Gree Of charged with the directions for preparing
and using the same, which they will find SURE CURI
CONSUMPTION ASTHMA BRONCHITIS ETC. The object Of the
advertiser in sending the Prescription to benefit the ac
led and spread information which he conceives 20 be inva
uable and he hopes every sufferer will his remedy
will cost them nothing, and may prove blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription will please address
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON
my29-ly-sp Williamsburg, Kings County, New York.
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$psfial 9uttres.
DIR. ,. Is. WALKER.
OCULIST AND AURlST.
NAY hs CONSULTED At rHs
CLIFTON HOTEL, OTTAWA,
The Eixhl NMis ril1H In Each N .nal
MANHOOD.
sIOW LOSE, HOW RESTORED.


I'M MEDICAL COMPANION AND GUIDE no HRsIru on The
gad II cure ri sltrmaluIlhuD Seminal Wpakuns. lime.
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symptoms, bonoIrhUa Gct. structures and All dI,r,sc -,
i On th iacS ana body consumption Epilepsy and Fits
thunctu Dy tipducc'!cc sexual extravaganza ''
The celebrated author IN tins aimrahc TREATISE o,o,,
demonstrates from forty years successful practice NM ~,
alarming consequence oil scliabusc radically cnrrd
rohns ot mode 81 cure at once simple certain and eicc
n ~ nv i oi when every sufferer, matter wlia, his con
dlDn nay u can hc ccctuay cured cheapy ana
radically 81 This Book should be i'm m, hand, M ,
youth and every man IN the land. " WY
sent under seal, IN ain envelope, Price 10 eta
.dircss DN. LEWIS, No , Reach &, No,y yo,L
Forty years private practice. nnri,.,yr
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sound, healthy complexion. eradicate the yellow inge
from the eye, impart bloom the chcclls. and
change tbs patient from a short brcarhrd emacia
ted, weak, and nervous invalid to lll-iaccd stout
and vigorous person.
Weak and ..eiicate Children are made
stron- ~ using the E;.:ers or Tonic.
Th.s. ,~n~ti.. are he hest
Blood Purifiers
ever know'i aud will cure all diseases resulting from
bad blood. Keep your blood pure keep your Liver
n order keep your digestive organs in a sound.
heartily condition. by the Of these remedies and
no disease will n-.ail yGu The best men in the
country recommend them. If years of honest reputa
f'"' Z" for anything v"n must try these preparations
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Hollands German Bitters
.
Hollands German Tonic

is combination ofall the Ingredients oi the Eittrr
with PURE Santa Cruz Rum, Orange, etc. II /. used
Tor the same diseases the Buffers in Gaze, where
some pure alcoholic stimulus i rgqurcd. You will
bear III mind that these remedies are entirely differ
eht rom any others advertised for the of the i
cases named, these being scientific preparation, ol
medicinal extracts while the athcrs are mere drcoc
tons OF rum in some form. Tho TONIC /, decidedly
one OF the most pleasant and agreeable rerdie, ever
offered to the public. Its taste /. exquisite # ia
pleasure to take it. while it, life .iyil- cNlara'-
ing. and medicinal qualities have caused il tu hr
nnu,ua az fl..,y r.Il,,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-05-28

SrICI Al A'I"rE;N'rION Given TO furnish
- my Berries to families. parties, festivals dc. Arrange
ehts nave been made for regular shipments OF berries from
VIC south, and will bc sold bv II. 4. WARllINEl.
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CHAMPION CUBTIvATOR,

which believed b ne best In uss took the arst pre-
MUM 1t the last state Far and although ID sold with
HID warranty thousand s0d Ia the last three years. not
one has yet beon returned.
IN Highest cash price paid for Seeds. .
propoce TO so iii nc above goods for cash. on time
Tor good p.gss q bottom prices. The public are
invited - i've ne Col f. ID. 6WEETSEk
Ottawa Nay 9iot Inn.
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HON. JAMES THOMPSON

Justice of the Supreme Court of PENNSYLVANIA
PHILADELPHIA, April 2S. 1866.
consider Iioonand's German Bters " a valuable
medicine In cases of attacks of Indigestion or Dys
pepsa, can certify this from my experience of it,
Yours, with respect, JAMES THOMPSON
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HON. GEORGE W WOODWARD,
Ch;cf Jnstice IT the Supreme Court OF PENNSYLVANIA
writes:
PHILADELPHIA March lG 1867
nnd = liOuhand's German Biters - j. GOOD tonic
useful IN diseases of the diyes tive orrs and of rrca
benefit III of debility. and want of nervous &C
ti"n III the system. Yours truly.
GEO ". WOODWARD
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DEBILsTTE.

-, There IL no medicine equal 10 liOuh.ud, German
Btters or Tonic in cases OF Debility. They impart
tone and vigor to the whole system strengthen the
appetite, cause All enjoyment of the food enable The
stomach to digest it, purify the bi'oi Nv" good.
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Blood Purifiers
TE5TIMoNY
l.
Of ANY medicinal preparation:

'c following was never before offered in behalf
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At rates as cheap any. Give trial COL MOORE viii
be found at the shops ready To- show everything The
"old shop business Call and
reasonable be had this country
Orders nom distance promptly attended 10. Address,
col 4. u. MOORE.
- Superintendent.
NAY al-Sm Ottawa, HI.
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Ottawa Wholesale Market.
Ottawa, Nay 81, 1870.

As reported by RALE BROS Wholesale and Retail Groc
No. III La Sale street.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-11-10
Riots in Norfolk, Virginia.

A most disgrNceful riot occurred
at Norfolk, Va, last week, at which
several persons were killed and
wounded. The terrible infliction
the war imposed upon the lawless
desperados Of the Old Dominion
has not sufficiently subdued them.
They are determined to take re-
venge upon the colored people
They have in former times, under
the bano Of slavery, been so ac-
customed to patrolling the dis
tricts, and wherever they found q
few colored people together, catch
ing and hogging them, that they
almost instinctively feel like whip
ping and killing negroes wherever
they find half Il dozen of them
together, Notwithstanding tho col
oreG race are declared free citizens
of the United States, and have as
good right to meet and consult
together as the white man in Old
Virginia.
The following isfrom n special
telegram to the Cincinnati Gazette:
WASHINGTON, Nov, 5,-Fuller re-
ports from Norfolk regarding the
late riot there show that the whole
thing was deliberately planned with
view to kill the principal partlci-
pants in the Republican meeting
there. Secretary Robson was as
saulted during his speech by sticks
and other missiles, which, however,
did him no injury. His remarks
all through were of y kindly and
couciliat0ry character, principally
congratulating the people on the re-
turn Of peace and the prosperity
that awaited that war-blighted sec
ton in the near future. The crowd
confined itself to these demonstra-
tions until Prof. Langston, of Har-
ward University, commenced to
speak, when the rioters became very
bold, and after calling him all kind
Of insulting names, commenced to
tear the torches and banners from
the hands Of their bearers, and to
strike those who held them with va
rious weapons, One colored man
had his head split open. Five shots
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-11-10

were fired at Prof. Langston by a
man who stood up and took deliber-
ate aim each time. w. II, Hodg-
es, a colored .mcmberof the Cou-
s,itutional Convention, was shot in
the hand and aiterward badly beat
en-. Two other colored men were
shot by the police who fired upon
the crowd which attempted to fee
when the riot commenced. MIR.
Cole, white man and Republican,
was shot through the neck, and has
since died. Mr. McCloud, brother
of the Inspector Of Customs, was
shot in the wrist and arm. John
r. Daniels, an old citizen Of Nor
folk, a prominent business man, al
so Republican, shot through the
head, & miraculously escaped death.
Tie Mayor was absent from the
city, and in his absence reckless
and irresponsible men urged on the
rioters, and used the police to as
sist them. Troops have since been
sent from Washington to restore
order and to be present at the ap-
preaching election.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-11-10
Secretary COX's Letter of Resignation
Addressed to the President.

''"STATEN ISLAND, Oct l3, 1870.
"MY DEAR SIR: When Congress
adjourned in the summer. | was
credibly informed that a somewhat
systematic effort would be made
before their reassembling in winter,
to force change in the policy we
have pursued in the Interior De-
partment The removal Of the In
dian service from the sphere of or,
dinary political patronage has been
specially diotasteful to many indu-
ential gentlemen in both houses,
and in order to enable you to carry
your purpose out successfully / am
satisfied that you ought not to be
embarrassed by any other causes
of irritation in the same Depart
ment. My views Of the necessity
ofreform in the civil service have
been brought more or less into col
lision with the views Of our active
political managers, and my sense
of duty has obliged me to oppose
some of their methods of action
through the Department. | have
no doubt whatever that public sen
timent will sooner or later fully
sustain these efforts at what | re-
card needed reforms; but | ought
not to overlook the fact that for the
present they involve opposition
which it may not be for the interest
of this Administration to provoke,
and as my personal tendency is TO
be rather more than less persistant
in the course in which / am com
mitted, deem it my duty to place
in your hands my resignation Of
Secctary of the Interior, to take
effect as soon as you can conven-
iently determine my successor.
The annual report Of the Depart
ment will be made at an early date,
and for this, and other reasons,
| believe the interval prior to the
adjourned session Of Congress the
littest for such q change. l trust
you will permit me to add, that as
the original acceptance Of the po-
stion was an interference with the
plan of life formed, ! think, with
prudence, that return to my priv.
ate business, so far as being an in.
convenience or q disappointment,
it will only be carrying out what
| have most desired to do as soon
as it could be done without en-
barrassment to you or sacrifice Of
public duty. Indications that you
might be already troubled by sug-
gestions on the subject, have induc-
ed me to write at once, without
waiting my return to Washington.
"With sincere assurances of my
strong desire for the complete sue.
cess ofyour administration, ! re-
main
"Truly, your ob't servant,
TSigued1 ID. D. Cox"
"To the President"