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The Van Buren press., 1870-03-29
HAN BUREN
STEAM FERRY
f7ia fs Ilsa arid ~ q isfi
U. S. Mail Stage Route.


VNlIE well known and long established ~
l. nv at VAN BuREN, Arkansass b no0
under the charge of the subscriber. The fr0
prietors having recently put on Lsypo Me-
Steamboat, and with careful and experiens-
ed Fcrrymen, they ieel confident that thsy
can give universal satisfaction 10 the trsseE
ing public. Their aim will b0 to meet The In
ereasing demands OF the large emigrant trsv6
el 10 and from Texas. M las
The st. Louis and sherman, Texas, q. B.
Mails are carried over this Ferry, which u .
good guarantee that Il Is the sAoTsest - weu
as the best route for travel Of all kinds.
This Ferry has the largest and best boat -
the river and can cross 30 wagons aud tsADs
per day and no detention on either bank need
be expected. Enclosures for Stock and Sff5ssss
for the accommodation OF travellers are being
built on both sides of the river and no palms
will be spared to accommodate the public. w
shall strive to continue to make this the popu<
lar route 10 and from Missouri and Texas.
ii. q. C.lIAYMAN, Superintendent.
Van Buren,, Ar. lS09.s aa t e
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Ey- Ward, who shot Dept. L. S. Mar
shall Kirkpatrick, in the Indian Country,
a week or two since, has been captured,
and arrived here yesterday. He is des-
perate fellow.
The Van Buren press., 1870-03-29

Ec- Wilkes Spirit recommends the fol-
lowing for scratches in horses: Take
sulphate of zinc, one drachm, glycerine
Two ounces; apply every morning
The Van Buren press., 1870-03-29

Esr VIII our young folks let their old
school mate and fellow soldier leave the
city without the compliment of.a "little
dance" We think not. f'f.t
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rs- We wish to call special attention

70 the advertisement of Mr. FRANK AD-
,vs. Contractor and Builder, in our paper.
Mr.. Adams is q first rate mechanic and
thorough, go-ahead business man and a
master of his profession. He has already
under contract two fine dwelling houses
-one-for B--J- BEowN, Esq, and the
other for Col. f. W. SCHAURTIE. Both
Of which, under the skillful workmanship
Of Mr., Adam. will prove ornaments to
our city.l We can cordially recommend
him to all having work in his line, from
building house to putting up yard Of
fence. .rH uG9llD ~ eJour} toa5
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FOR RENT.

a No | Store-goOd locatlon--pos-
session given at once. Apply at this
once I'm
Found DEAp,-Ihe following letter is
from the GainsyilIe (Texas) VeJeHe of
the 18th inst As it refers to parties,
supposed to live in this vicinity we call
the attention of our citizens to it:
FEBRUARY Is, 1870
Mr. GooDING: 1t appears that there
was man by the name of William Jack
son crossed the river at Preston on Sat
urday, five weeks ago and on Wednes-
day following, his horses, or horse and
pony, was found at Millions, on Mrs.
Cohey's farm. The horse is a black, and
the pony n grey. The man and wagon
were found to-day, and from every ap-
pearance, the team ran away and killed
him in the wagon; he was very drunk
when he crossed We found letter ia
his care backed TO Green Jackson, Van
Buren, Ark, dated Jan. IL, 1870, Cook
Co, Texas, written by Elizabeth Starkes.
You will please to make some inquiry of
such persons and send them down to me
and / will give all the information want
ed. am, dear sir, your most ob't. sevt.
SAMUEL LOVE.
The Van Buren press., 1870-03-29

For cheap Drugs and everything
usually kept in Drug Stores go TO the New
City Drug Store in Van Buren, on Main st.
The Van Buren press., 1870-03-29

EF If you want a good MILL and
buy a Bla,dy from JONES,
Mcdowell & Co, Agents, Little Rock.
The Van Buren press., 1870-03-29

ES BLANDY ENGINES are the
Dest for all purposes. Order from JONES,
MCDOWELL q Co, Agents at Little Rock.
The Van Buren press., 1870-03-29

New Wholesale and Retail Drug
Store just opened at Van Buren, on Main
Street, near NJ. Lynch's Store.
The Van Buren press., 1870-03-29

tS~ Save yourmoney and buy your Drugs
and Fancy Toilet articles cheap at the New
City Drug Store in Van Hurcn. '|
The Van Buren press., 1870-03-29

"What is it that sticketh closer
than brother p "a post office stamp,
by gum ~ said the incorrigible.
The Van Buren press., 1870-03-29
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
WASHINGTON, March 20.
0kLAHAMA.

The Senate territorial committee have
under discussion bill to consolidate the
Indian tribes under the form of terrific
rial government, TO be called the terrific
ry OF Oklahama, to be bounded as fol
lows: On the north by Kansas, on the
west by the eastern boundary of New
Mexico, and on the south by the northern
boundary of Texas, and on the east by
the western boundaries of the States of
Arkansas and Missouri 1t provides for
executive and judicial officers to be ap
pointed by the President, legislative
council to consist Of zone member from
each tribe or nation whose population
shall not exceed five hhndred. This is
another step in the Inauguration of a
peace policy among the Indian tribes,
The principal chief and delegates ofthe
Cherokee Nation have sent memorial
to the Senate against a territorial form
of government, legislative jurisdiction of
Congress, abrogation ofexisting treaties,
and burden of taxation without repre-
sentation, and in favor of the payment
by the United States Of all just obliga
tions to said nation.
WASHINGTON, March 81.
The House committee on Indian af-
fairs have completed the bill to reorgan
ize a system for governing the Indian
tribes, to provide for them constitution
and for other purposes, The bill divides
the Indians into three districts and class
es: First those on reservations self
sustaining, Second, those on reserva-
tions who are not so far advanced in ag-
rculture as the former; and, third, those
not on reservations ltp.ovides for di-
viding the territory into four districts,
with one general superintendent for each,
and an agent for one or more tribes in
charge Of the general uperintendent. No
more treaties are to be made and ratified.
1t meets the views of Secretary Cox and
Commissioner Parker
The President nominated Robert +.
Catterson, L S Marshal for eastern dis
trict of Arkansas, and made several naval
appointments.
The judiciary committee of the house
to-day considered the case Of the Chero-
kee Indians whose tobacco factory, with.
in the Indian territory, was seized by
revenue officers Commits DelanO was
represented by counsel A further hear
ing will be had Wednesday.
The Van Buren press., 1870-03-29

The New City Drug store Van
Buren supplies country dealers, physicians
and planters with new fresh drugs Gerry cheap.
The Van Buren press., 1870-03-29
WASHINGTON, March %
LIBER ALITY.

The President to-day Informed some
Southern. men that when the Texas bill
was passed aud the work of reconstruc-
ton thus finished up, he should send a
special message to Congress recommend
ing universal amnesty by the removal Of
all political disabilities imposed by the
Fourteenth amendment.
The Van Buren press., 1870-03-29

The ARKANSAS AND WHITE RIVER
TRADES. The merchants Of Louisville
have established an Arkansas River line
Of steamers. Two boats have been pur
chased and two more are building. Gin
cinnati is taking steps to have the Louis
vile canal enlarged to enable her to COM
pete for our trade with through boats.
Saint Louis, too, warned by the recent
action Of our Chamber of Commerce, is
moving in the same direction. The st
Louis Democrat says that large meet
ing Of the merchants of st. Louis was
held on the 9th inst, at which it was re-
solved "to establish u line ofpackets be
tween st Louis and the Arkansas and
White Rivers, a considerable proportion
of the necessary stock was at once sub
scrbed A committee was then appoint
ed to canvass for additional subscriptions.
This enterprise is in the hands of sterling
business men who are accustomed to car
ry their plans into effect, and are deter
mined to succeed III. R, Gazette.
The Van Buren press., 1870-03-29

TINIIE Van Burcn Agricultural Works have
erected in connection with their other
works, Steam Cotton Gin, consisting OF
Two Sixty Saw Gins an Improved
Press, etc,
They are now prepared to receive and Gin
all Cotton that may be brought to Them
They have large BRICK WAREHOUSE,
for the Storage of the Seed cotton. AS well as
when baled, free Of charge; thus obvating all
danger from fire. We offer to cotton produe-
ers great inducements in the ginning OF their
cotton.
cT-.We will Gin Press Store and deliver
cotton on the river bank on as liberal terms
as any other Gin.
We are non rapidly rebuilding these
Works, destroyed By fire last wintsr. The
machinery, Gins and MiUs. wW be Of the
most Improved styles We wiU be readf-
ness for The first Of the ensuing crop, and
ask our old friends TO remembe, as.
HAYMAN & SCOTT.
Van Buren,, Aug. l6, 1869 II
The Van Buren press., 1870-03-29

/ would respectfully call the attention of
the Ladies of Van Buren,, and the citizens
Of Crawford, Washington and Benton coun-
ties generally, to my large and varied assort-
mcnt of Dress Goods, Trimmings, &c.
which will be found the largest ever brought
to this section of the country, and which |
will SELF LOWER than ever offered be-
Ny Stock of Staple and Fancy Dry
Goods is also very large, and CALL will
convince the most skcptical that | can sell
as lo.o Il not lotoer than any regular house
In Northwest Arkansas.
The Van Buren press., 1870-03-29
JUSTICES LOCATED.

Associate Justice Strong has been as
signed to the Third judicial District, en-
the States Of Pennsylvania, New
Jersey and Delaware Associate Justice
Brady will be assigned to the Fifth Ju-
dicial District, comprising the States of
Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi,
Louisiana and Texas. This district has
been for some times past attached to the
sixth district, to which Judge Swayne
was recently re assigned ...
....... JACKSON, Mss, March 81,
Yerger returned yesterday morning
and delivered himself up. TO day he
wrote u letter to the governor stating he
had heard that the sheriff, his subordi-
mates and perhaps the governor, had been
censured for his escape, and, unwilling
that they should suffer for it, he had con
cluded to return.
- 80 WASHINGTON, March %.
The bill reported yesterday to promote
the civilization Of the Indians passed. a
motion to reconsider was entered by
Stewart. ..4
New YORK, March 81.
Cotton steady at 22} for mddling up
lands. Gold 12a.
MEMPHIS, March 81
Cotton dull, lower at 81
New ORLEANS, March "a.
Cotton lower, but closed firm at 22c
for middling
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Ny terms are, positively, cash,

cT- The highest market price paid for
Cotton, Hides, and all other Country
Produce.
Oct 22,'60,tf
New-York tribune., 1870-12-19

The receipts OF fractional currency at Washington Cor
the week ending to-day $s335On Shipments
notes s3636sO; fractional currency s42lS35 Treas
Spinner holds in trust security for National Bank
circulation, s945 go; and forpubc deposits N5sl9
CC0 Mutilated notes burned during the week, s52s576
total amount burned. sa4247Cs Bank currency issued
for bills destroyed durings the week &66O,o4o; total
amount issued therefor s32s6 s5 Bank circulation
standing, sSOi45,769 Fractional currency redeemed
and destroyed during the week, ta9s,2Oo
The balance in the Treasury to-day, at Washington at
o'clock, Currency t2sss9o4s SO; coin, sssols,-
353 Is coin certificates, s19,5oC,G00.
The Coupons of the First Mortgage Bonds OF the Union
Pacific Railroad Company, due Jam 1871 will be paid in
gold free OF Government tax and after that date al the
clearinghouse Of Morton. Bliss q Co., ia NcwYork, and
AT the Office OF the Company In Boston.
The Merchants Exchange National Bank Of this city
has declared div end Of cent payable the 3lst
free Of tax.
The Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railway Com
pany will pay dividend OF per cent on the stock Of
the Morris and T. sex Railroad, aud after Dec. 81.
TIE National Broadway Bank will pay dividend OF S.
per share on and after the 2tb
New-York tribune., 1870-12-19

The money market has been less active than yesterday
aud appearances indicate discontinuance of the artif
cia make the market stringent The disburse-
men Of the City interest has made the supply Of money
abundant while the further relaxation is due to
the speedy abandonment OF the device in operation yes
terday through a wholesome fear the part OF the
ornaors OF the scheme lest legal steps should be taken
to make the abandonment compulsory. To-day, the
early rates call were per cent, gold, and
commissions Of l-Ieds Of / per cent to turn stocks
though at the close the offerings liberal
at the legal rate, and 10 the bond dealers
low as and 5. There is nothing special 10 report
In discounts, and rates nomnslly unchanged. Con-
ary To general expectations the bank statement
favorable, rejecting large decrease in loans, and
large increase In specie The interest Disbursements for
the week ts4s,2oo, and the Customs payments
u The decrease In the egalte item indicates
the amount OF currency sent TO the interior The
ment Of the week resulted in gain 10 the banks Of sos
so4 In surplus over legal reserve, aud they hold
ss37796 The total OF the banks increased
tSG27ss, while the total liabilities reduced e. lsso
The following IL comparison OF the averages Of the
city banks this week aud last:
New-York tribune., 1870-12-19
.ENrEN7TAL ANALYSIS u.s. COMMON SENSE
svyrrNr,.1 ANALYSIS VS.. COMMON SENSE

70 me EditOr Of The Trf6S"e'
SIR: In a recent communication in your paper
headed "Cramming" the study of sententia analysis
was alluded to- Will you he kind enough to tell us what
tsatis3 went through college and never heard OF IT,
\, must be very important My hoy had been some
vears in the public schools hut backward in arith
;ne,ic and especially inferior in pcumanship. called
npon teacher and asked he could not gave my son
snecial drill i'm these two studies He replied that he
onId gladly do So hut the rules of the school forbade
IL beside IL his boys were put upon special course,
his grade" would be broken up, and his examination
Endangered He gave ON the average one hour a week
10 writing and ten tO analysis The system rendered
this disprOporOn necessary for while the eAau.io !
was indifferent to penmanshp, he very ehactny
s TO analysis" My son. after leaving school, ootaineu
situation In store. He obliged TO IsaNe sNr
weeks trial on account OF his inferior handwrung III
was long time before could get him another SITUATION
more time than one so essential the OF the pen
should be exceedingly important and very Oseful Does
sententai ANALYSIS" prove of such Naluef Ana ii So
howl please eniichten me- aud thereby obigea
Netc York, Dec -, 1870. tAhhNf
New-York tribune., 1870-12-19
SATURDAY. Dec. l7-P. ".


The stock market, though active throughout
the day was less excited than yesterday and the dealings
were on a restricted scale The market at the opening
was wea but soon began improve and with occasional
reactions grew stronger the day advanced, being no
doubt aided somewhat in the afternoon by the favorable
bank statement. The shorts, being apparently un-
willing 10 leave their contracts open over sunday,
covered heavily and the latest"prces were about the
best Of the day The rally in prices has been quite
natural and was not unexpected usually after sharp
decline the buying Of the shorts would Of itself
produce such a result. II il part OF
the street gossip that the cliques have been
selling Northwestern Rock Island stocks for several
days TO break down prices and attract short inter
est but we have faint suspicion that All Sin" the
heather Chinee has paid a visit to Wast and with his
WAYS that are dark and tricks that are van," has
worked indutrimsly and successfully in " game he
does not understand" The Bulls this afternoon went
for that heather Chnee - but suspect that he had
already safely retrcaed The special features OF the
market today were the Vanderbilt stocks-Lake Shore
Western Rock Island St. Paul and Western Union
Telegraph. Investment shares were steady on a falr
amount of business We note sales Of Hannibal and
ST. Joseph at 9 8IO the Preferred at 1915 Chicago and
Alton ia; Delaware Lackawanna and Western at 1853
alO7 and Dubuque and SIOUX City at 90. There was
rather more movement than usual in express shares
Adams selling 6l!; American, 45; al6 and Wells,
Fargo Co. at 80. The following the highest and
lowest prices pald for active stocks to-day:
New-York tribune., 1870-12-19

The gold speculation continues tame and the price has
ranged between IOf and lOI with the majority OF trans
actions at 0s0llO The latest reports from Europe are
TO the effect that securities there are strong with quoa-
tons Of Sl In the gold lean market, the rates
paid for having balances carried were per cent god
and g. and per cent currency per annum TO nat
The Treasury during the coming week, will sell one mil
lion gold on Wednesday, and buy equivalent amount
OF s2os on Thursday The shipments OF specie are gwen
elsewhere. The days business at the Gold Exchange
Bank as ollows Gold cleared s5O,s71o0 gold bal
ances, s2,2e7,7s7 and currency balances, s252G The
fnIlo ina tha
New-York tribune., 1870-12-19
HENRY II. BooDY & CO., Il Wall-st.

ALABAMA STATE INDoRsED BONDS, BEARING EIGHT
PER CENT GOLD INTEREST, ISSUED BY TRUNK
LINH-THE SELMA MARION, AND MEMPHIs X. r.,
AND SELMA AND GULF II. r., AT 90 AND ACCRUED In
TEREsT IN CURRENCY.
This line Of railway forms the shortest rontc from
Memphis to the sea- and will command on compile
tion the vast cotton traffic of Alabama and Missls-
sippi. which States IL traverses In addition to tins
large part Of the freight by way Of the Mississippi
River viii seek at Memphis the more rapid tansPor-
tation TO the sea afforded by these lines.
One hundred miles Of this route are completed and
show large earnings from way traffic alone. The
completion Of the enterprise is already assured by
the large sales of bonds and liberal subscriptions OF
town and county aid.
Considered as a railway mortgage alone these
bonds are equal 10 any now in the market But in
addition 10 the lien on the railway property, tho
bords are secured by the obligation of the State Of
Alabama. ind0rsed upon them, which has been de-
cared by the leading lawyers OF New, 1ork to be a.
binding on the State the currency bolds Which
now sell ON the Stock Exchange above par.
For sale at % and accrued interest, by
HENRY CLEws a Co..
Financial Agents of State of Alabama.
New-York tribune., 1870-12-19

THE INDIANAPOLIS, BLOOMINGTON AND WESTERN
RAILWAY SEVEN PER CENT GOLD LOAN is based OIL a
completed Trunk line, 2o5 miles in length. running
from Indianapolis. Ind. 70 Pekm, ILL.,, and forming
connections with most Of the principal lines 10 the
Atlantic and Pacific. The equipments are large, and
the present business fully demonstrates that this
New-York tribune., 1870-12-19
BANKING AND FINANCIAL.

BANKING-HOUsE OF HENRY CIEWs q Co, No. g
WALL-sT., N. Y.
Deposit accounts can be opened with us in either
currency or coin, subject to check without notice
Five Per Cent Interest allowed upon all daily bal
ances. Checks UPON pass through the Clearing
House as II drawn upon any city bank.
We issue Circular Letters of Credit for travellers
available in all parts Of the world Also Commercial
Credits. We draw Bills Of Exchange and make
and transact every description of foreign banking
business.
We issue Certificates of Deposit payable on demand
at fixed date, bearing interest and available at all
money centers.
Collections made in any part Of the world.
CLEws, HABIcIiT & Co, LOthbury, London.
New-York tribune., 1870-12-19
SEVEN PER CENT GOLD LOAN
or THE
PoRT ROYAL RAILROAD COMPANY.
or THE

PoRT ROYAL RAILROAD COMPANY.
Five-sixths of the road are already graded.
Cross-ties for the same are all delivered upon the
line.
Nearly one-third Of the track is laid with rails.
Over half the Dock and Bridge work is completed.
THOUSAND MEN are vigorously pushing the
work TO completion, and the whole line will be fin
ished and ready for business by May next.
The Company, being determined to push the work
as rapidly as possible, offer the remainder of the
LOAN at s. and accrued interest in currency.
We regard this enterprise one of the very best in
the South, and confidently recommend the bonds 10
our correspondents and customers.
liberal commission allowed agents, and those
who buy TO sell again.
New-York tribune., 1870-12-19
THE MARKETS

ICarefaly reported THs TRIBUsEi
SArURDAi Dell. 10
ASHESPots steady snd moderately active at "a '3G - .
T. re dull and nominal 20 - jJG 90 3.
only fair demsn bu, %
slg Liverpool aycrs. prices about &C. higher siiT
bales (4i3 last EVENING" including 3 for oll r
consumption and Is for pulon for u'ure delivery in s' a'
he larger prices E higher sales last evening cf hs
Drcem.er Il 9I6 2l0 bslcs January. ldltsc; bales Feb
rairr Il 6al5c and 100 bales May lse to-day. u ta De-
rIab-r II. .d4c; 2tV0 bales January 430 l@r 30 bales,
Ferusry, IA 5l6Gl5, and 800 bales March l5a 3 6as
New-York tribune., 1870-12-19

In Railroad bonds there was an active demand or 'e
Central Pacidcs which advanced to 929 on the liberal
purchases Of European and domestic capitalists. Union
Pacihcs weak and lower, Firsts selling down to 49,
though later reactng per cent. small sale OF Land
Grants was reported g. Frsts OF C. e. and e. sofa
at S. and Frsts OF Milwaukee and ST. Paul at 9is The
New-York tribune., 1870-12-19

State bonds have been fairly active. The Tenesses
were strong and higher will be shown by the official
record at the head Of the column Mssourfs were
strong at 93i; South Caronans, January and Juy
declining per cent G7. The following were the Dds
tn-ln
New-York tribune., 1870-12-19
Financial Agents of State Of Alabama.

BURLINGTON, CEDAR RAPIDS, AND MINNESOTA
FRsr-MoRTGAGE SINRING-FUND Convertible
SEVEN PER CENT GOLD BoNDs.-The small remain
ing balance of the Loan for sale at 80 aid a'crued
interest.
These bonds return about double the .a'e of in
terest which United States Fye-Twenties rly, while
tie security is as safe and fully equal TO ta oi any
railroad bond issued. HENRY CLEws x Co,
5. Wall-st.
New-York tribune., 1870-12-19

FkIlGITS-Ihc Grain fecn ABAt aih
unmnsy unchanged Cotton rates have been yaot se
the pmeBts ben only mode-te The shipmsu 81 hs
shade soager
The U"
bales Of Cotton hy steamer. lied D. AMI = ia
Der tnn The nominal for Wheat a. n' &
III steam To London O bbls Rosa al "a I'D b' sci snJ
private 500 hb Flour al d We sI Of % eh.n
GRAINThe market has be-n rsh'f qoe'
whole not s4seor ~ dealers in West ihs hi
Aiyicss character Of the potA ,i
soh falling Of the pceips and aecfnt IN ha'l.k 80,
csus<s naGsDccl the msfke;i s ~
esnhden regarding the mor s'or.is "sH
d,hoR stock uib - ethse
pstssa Of holding $50 0oo bosh. which hoi ue
sa,al, We shcdA hoh B00Uo i0,uo.@o hnsn. |" a.,
snd coon ua woald probably prove too l5s pI
shipping June Oor sdve-s iron iis IN.
Harope r,pre, o. France and German,
latter aanag their sapphs Of Wheat spd Hs' te ~
nsht for Daring not esethrd ID vS.i
seed grInd that prospoc's ilrf ss r
su,hpg BOT AopefuL Ne have had quite speouAs sYl
Amber Winter and good slrpg bat nu.rs h'" h"'
,rry freely Sen stocked The eI s.I
or, a Ot hush against fyi6 hash the orrvspndhg te
To dsy Wheat neglected. aud 10 have sold fc' se 600 w
wou have been and pors ~seeshs n"nnsl =,
ae not operating ami tier speculative isi~p a. ~
close the mAiet VAS lover and very qioL tS,.,..
favorable news NON Lirtrpool aiding 70 isS ~ ss No
2Chesgo sphngj " for No Mlvaaieei 81 Gas sSSiS
Western; t6d Ell ~ for Amber STATE In retail 1s bss
for White Michigan Barley dali and heavy Ise .T a.. arc
ou. BAe NAH dali small sales Of Caasbsn al ~ - y,s
without pseh change the demand being hs1'' sac" '"V"
New-York tribune., 1870-12-19

will be one Of the best paying roads in the United
States. We offer the balance Of these bonds at s2i
and accrued interest in currency.
TURNER BROTHERS, Bankers,
No. IA Nassan-st
New-York tribune., 1870-12-19

NoTICR.-The interest due Jan: !, i6,l. on tho
BoNDs of the STATE OF GEORGIA will be Ilid. on aud
after that date upon surrender OF the coupons at
the Fourth National Bank. New-lork.
Bonds of the State of Georgia, as they mature,
Will be paid upon presentation at the lanlnng-
House # HENRY Claws & Co, y Nali--i., New
York. l,lFIS H. BtLIoCh' .''h'ih"r,
Erecafirc Department. State Of Ge1rga' 1HaHid,
Nov Ig. 1870.