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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-09-27

hang in plenty ever so low, there is al
ways a fair bunch out Of reach.
The sorrow of which no one speaks
to us, which gains no changes from
time, cuts deeper than reiterated blows.
Woodruff & Claflin's weekly has
gone to birthstone and thunder. De-
mostheness will now devote himself ex-
clusively to the Golden Age.
A fool in high station is like a
man on the top of a high mountain
everything appears small to him, and
he appears small to everybody.
Politeness is the poetry of conduct,
and like poetry, it has many qualities:
Let not your politeness be ilorid, but of
gentle kind which indicates a refined
nature.
Avoid those who take pleasure In ex-
posing others to contempt by jeering,
hooking, or mimicing. Keep off from
such as from the heels of horse that
kicks all near him.
A little Whitewater boy about six
years old whose father and brother are
Democrats and favor Greeley, is a sup
porter of Grant, because, as he says,
Grant always licks.'
Longfellow is said to be hopelessly
broken down; not by the cut of the
shoe plate, which was scarcely skin
deep, but by the giving way of the
suspensatory ligamenls.
To be happy, the passions must be
cheerful and gay, not gloomy and
melancholy. A propensity to hope
and JOY is real riches; but one to fear
and sorrow, real poverty.
A gentleman of Springfield inquired
of another wheather a certain doctor
had any practice. %, yes was the
reply, 81 assisted in laying out one of
his patients the other day"
A silly country squire asked mer.
ry-andrew why he played the fool?
For the same reason that you do"
answered he; "for want--you for want
of wit, and l for want of money"
owe will meet in heaven, husband,
DEAR" is the affectionate epitaph
which an Ohio woman has had inscrib-
ed upon the tombstones of each of
three departed husbands. Trouble
ahead in that family, certain.
A little boy the other day was put in
to long trousers for the first time.
Some one asked him why he had
changed? WELL he replied, the boys
made fun of me, and 1 wasn't going to
wear my pants at half mast any longer
Some years ago, a fat fellow asked
old Sir Francis Burdett, while in Par
Lament, for some position, saying,
Don't you remember me? | used to
be a page" "Well," responded Sir
Francis, "you have grown into a
volume"
That youth of 10 was quite a phi
losopher, who, after having lost his rab-
bits by dogs and his pigeons by rats,
remarked to his little sister. that after
all he thought the happiest time in a
boys life was when he was three or
four years Old
People who honor their fathers and
their mothers have the comforting
promise that their days shall be long in
the land. They are not sufficiently
numerous to make the life insurance
companies think it worth their while to
offer them special rates.
Josh Billings says that the difference
between blunder and mistake is
this: "When man puts down a bad
umbrella and takes up good one, he
makes a mistake; but when he puts
down a good one and takes up bad
one, he makes blunder."
One rainy Sunday n number of stran.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-09-27
The Angel Brides Response.

When we behold anything beautiful
in nature or art, or when we find a
beautiful thought embodied in language
that fills the soul with delight, it is
natural, if we have friend, to wish
that friend to enjoy the happiness with
us. Regarding the readers of the Jour-
NAL as our friends, we invite them to
peruse the following sweet verses. We
know not the authors name, but find
ing it in our copy drawer we give it to
our readers, for what it is worth. ED
JoURNAL:l
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-09-27

A prominent feature In connection with
this establishment is the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-07
DRoPosALs FOB STATIONERY.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE, April Is, lS-2.
sealed Proposals Tor furnishing Stationery for the
year ending June %. ISIS, will be received at this
Department until 2srH BAY OF MAY, 1872, at IL
Blank forms for bidding will be furnished upon
application.
The bios viii be considered and accepted or re-
ected item By item: and this advertisement aud the
proposal, so far as accepted by the Secretary Of
state. and the bond accom- panying the same, shall
constitute the contract between the government
and the bidder or bidders and no further contract
will be executed.
The articles contracted for must be furnished
from time to time during the year in quantities pur
susnt 70 orders from the Department. The entire
for during the year.
Each proposal must be signed by the individual
or hrm making il, and be accompanied by a bond,
with suf cieDt sureiies In sum equal 10 fiffy DER
cent. of the bid or bids accepted, approved BY a
United States officer of the district in witch the
sureties reside do business, on q form TO be tur
nished by the Department conditioned for furnish
ing such portions Of the articles may lie awarded
under II, and the performance Of the contract.
All deliveries will be subject to insp >cton by an
expert detailed for the purpose by the Secretary Of
deemed stuff ient annul the Contract at the
option OF The Secretary Deliveries must be free of
charge at the Department OF state, Washington.
The failure 70 comply with any one order under
State, operate forfeiture Of the entire penalty
Of the bond or the Secretary OF State may direct
the purchase, in open market, Of such Quantities Of
hciency caused by such failure, and charge 20 the
contractors Fly per ceBtum OF the price which IL
shall be found necessary to pay for such articles
Proposals unaccempanied by satisfactory bond
will not be considered and contracts will be award
ed only 60 established manufacturers Of, dealers
Proposals. to be addressed to the UNDERLINED and
HAMILTON FISH,
fp25-eo4w Secretary of State.
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EVENING STAR.
CONGRESSIONAL.


SENATE.-After our report clOsed-the Dos,
OSce aIIToPriation bill beng under cousi1era-
t.gff--
MI Carpenter moved to strike out the sixth
8, Ct.OH q the bill prescribing fine and impris-
Clmsut tor any person who has held Office in
aryeyecrtve department OF the government
ana shall. within Two years after the date at
which lie ceased to be such officer, act a. at
t0rney solicitor OF agent in the prosecution of
any claim against the United States in such de-
Tar tment Mr.. G said this section was not only
unjust. bat Il was also unconstitutional.
Nj Edmund> advocated the retention Of the
-tCu0n, aud alluded 70 tine payment OF the
itauuuleht ChOTpenni1g claim r. an instance OF
After considerable discussion. the resolution
to strike cut was adopted without a division
MI. Cole moved an amendment apprOpriating
$3.50 Ter annum for nil service between
san francisco and Australia for ten years.
Ar. Wright moved 70 lay the amendment on
the table: which was reject5d-syes -, noes 2J.
After long discussion. Mr.. Chandler renewed
tie motion 90 lay on the table: which was car
Tlct-ayeS p. noes -.
Pending further action. the Senate went into
executive session and then 1jOuTned
ECUSE--AgJer our report closed
81. VOORHEES, tiHf.l Presented the memorial
&C. 5000 citizens or Utah asaius: the adm; ssion
O. I tI.l a state
Mr ACker Pa from the committee ON the
expenditures % the War Department. submit
I'D a report in relation to the sale OF arms:
y.lt. a Wa ordered 20 be printed.
HE House. on motion oI Mr.. Garfield. (OAiO,)
len took Up
H.
considering the Senate amendments as in COM
ltteC OF the whole. under the Ave minute rule
The amendment apprOpriating $3.50 for
compensation OF the president and members of
the Council of the District OF Columbia was
SOuCUTTed in
The amendment appropriating s2)o 900 for
continuing the work on the new State Depart
IEcnt during the present fiscal year was con-
cured in.
The amendment apprOpriatiR. $1,000 for adj
olticnal lamps and service pipe In the east and
west parks OF the Capitol was cOncarred in.
The proposed amendment OF the Senate to
-'rike out the paragraph providing that labor
Fr> who nave already been paid fOuT-fifths as
much TOR eight hours labor as the amount which
vas paid for ten hours labor shall not be maid
any additional sum. provoked considerable de-
bate.
Mr.. FarnswOrth (Ill.l moved TO amend by pro-
yldiHg that those who worked ten hours shall
receive twenty per cent. additional pay; re-
i5CfCd.
The Senate amendment was then concurred
in.
on motion Of Mr.. Speer. (Ga.O the House
then, at i:i5 2. m. adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-07
GENERAL NATURE-No Al

An ACT to extend the time for filing claims for
additional bounty, under the act of July
six.
Be Il enacted by he Senate and House Of Repre-
ssstGttrss Of the United States Of America in Goa
greSS assembled, That the time for filing claims
for additional bounty, under the act of July
twenty-elght eighteen hundred and sixty six
and which expired by Limitation January thir-
teenth, eighteen hundred and seventy-One, be-
and the same is hereby revived and extended
until the thirtieth day of January, eighteen
hundred and seventy-three; aud that all claims
Tor such bOunties fled in the proper DEPART
mcnt after the thirteenth day OF January
eighteen hundred and seventy-One. and before
the passage OF this act, shall he deemed TO have
been fled in due time. and shall be conside red
and decided without fling.
Approved, April %. 1872.
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DIED.

pABDEE. At5p. on the sth instant. Of con-.
gestI1u Of the brain, JOSEPH DARDEN. ia the
90 p year q his age.
Members 90 tee Columbia Typ1graph Union
other friends are invited 10 attend his funeral
.lGesiay- az O'Clock =. from the reside nee
q hr Ohio 6artreil. corner CT 10Th and II streets
rtEWtSt.
KNOTT. On the 9th instant. a. 5sl. ANN only
CLiid Of Charles & and Matilda +. Knott aged Is
-.tLs
Sled not a tear Of SORROW
Around tlis iittle tomb.
Se' what = lovely flower
e. have in heaven t. ~ '0m.
ne fuI @ral viii take Place rn Weduasd a. after
, ca, AZ @ clock n the residence OF ne parents
No " est streel- Georgetown.
OGLE. On the 9Th instant. at 8 O'Clock a n,
BEN AAlS BROOKE OGLE, aged l. years, /
raruth. and days.
TEs funeral viii take place TO morrow evening, at
clock, at his father = residence No 90 Ist street
Georgetown. Friends aud ac4UaintancSs respect
fully l-N i-ed 20 attend.
WALKER. May 7th- az SD O'Clock. NELLIE
y 2 =, twin d3ugbler % Thomas Il ami
aura v n aIker, aged months and days
uleTal from parents residence. No. 1888 I4.h
sheet mort Invest, " tdue~1ay Al 3 2. NJ.
Morning papers please copy
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OFFICIAL.
LAWS OF The UNITED STATES.
Passed at the Second Session of the
Forty-Second Congress-.
GENERAL NArURy-No Al

GENERAL NATCRE-No. AL
AN ACT 10 authorize William G. Jardine to
make application to the Commissioner Of
Patents for the issue of a patent for his inn
LroTement in brake and rest for carts.
whereas William G.. Jardine's application for
Improvement in brake and rest for carts was
passed for issue September eleventh. eighteen
nundred and sixty-nine, but by the neglect OF
Ills agent application and payment for the issue
OF the same was not made within the time re-
CURED by law: Therefore,
BE u enacted By ne Senate and Hoass Of RSpre-
snt1tiUes If the United States Of America IN Con-
gTess assembled, That William G. Jardine be
authorized TO make application to the Commits
missioner OF Patents for the issue of patent for
his Improvement in brake and rest for CARTS
and that the Commissioner of Patents be au-
thorized 10 issue patent for the same il he
should deem II right and proper: Prouiisd,
Ihat such apphcatiOn be made and the proper
ices be paid within one year from the passa ye of
this act, anything in the proviso contained in
the thlTty-nfth section OF the act entitled "An
act TO revise, consolidate. and amend the stat
utts relating TO patents and copyrights" ap-
proved July eighth, eighteen hundred and sew
6ntN, 70 the contrary Notwithstanding: PrOri4sd,
mat the issue of such patent shall not affect the
night to use said patented improvement of any
person who, since the eleventh day of Septe!n-
her, eighteen hundred AMI sixty-nine and prior
10 the approval of this act. may have procured,
and at the time OF such approval shall be using,
said patented Improvement.
Approved. April IL, 1SI2
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GENERAL NATURE-No. 49,
A q II. In rnlnasn.. -. L


BE a enacted ~ the SeRnte and House Of Repre-
seEtGtireS Of The United States of America in Com
gross assembled, That every volunteer, nOn-com-
missiOned officer, private, mus clan. and arti-
hcer who enlisted into the military service OF
the United States prior to July twenty second,
eighteen hundred and sixty -One, under the proc
iamatiOn of the President of the United States
of May third, eighteen hundred and sixty-one
and the orders of the War Department issued in
pursuance thereof, and was actually mustered
before August sixth, eighteen hundred and
siXty-one, into any regiment, company, or bat 4.
terry, which was accepted by the War Depart
ment under such proclamation and orders shall
be paid the full bounty Of one hundred dollars
under and by virtue Of the said proclaim ation
and orders Of the War Department, in force at
the time OF such enlistment and prior to july
twenty-second, eighteen hundred and sixty-one:
Prorided, That the same has not already been
paid. Improved, April %, 1872.
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DRoPOsALs FOR CONSTRUCTING BRIDGE
Il OVER ROCK CREEK, AT SHoEMAKER'S
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
WazHTNz roy Ma H.-s

BOARD OF Public WORKS.
WASHING ron, May 8. IS-..S
sealed Proposals will BE received at this Office
until noon of SATURDAY, the llth Instant for the
CONSTRUCTION of Woo Zen Truss Bridge, on piers
and abutments Of stone masonry
best quality of cement
The timber for the Bridge TO be Of tue best quality
Of White pine, or hne gra long leaf, Southern vel
Plan and specifications can be seen at this Office
bids - -
Bids should be addressed TO the Vice President of
the Board and Endorsed Proposals. for Constructing
Bridge across Rock Greek At Shoemal7er's MILL
ALEX. Il. SHEPHERD,
m6-td Vice President.
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GENERAL NATURE-No. 4G
An ACT to erect two new land districts in tn
State a. Nebraska

State OF Nebraska.
BE az enacted Jy TIE Senate and HoUss Of Rspre-
sentGfires Of The United States Of AasricI IN Con-
gTess assembled. That all that part of the State
OF Nebraska which lies west OF range twenty
eight west OF the sixth principal meridian, in
the State of Nebraska, be, and the same is
hereby, constituted and erected into a new land
district, to be named and called the Western
district.
SEC. 2. That all those parts of the present
South Platte and Nehama districts, In the State
of Nebraska, which lies west of range fOar and
east OF range twenty-eight west of the sixth
principal meridian be, and the same are hereby,
erected into and constituted new land district
to be named and called the Republican Valley
district.
SEC. 3. That the President be, and he is here
by, authorized and directed to appoint by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate a
register and receiver for each OF said land dis
tTicts who shall be required to reside at the site
OF the land-office in each case, raspectiyely
and shall perform like duties and be entitled to
receive the same amount of compensation, re-
spectlyely, as are now prescribed by law for
other land-Offices in said State.
Approved, Aprii %. 1872
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OY LATIMER OLEARY,
- Auctioneers and Real Estate Brokers,
Southwest corner amin ave. and I1th street.
Star Once BuildinqS,
SALE OF DESIRABLE LOT OF GROUND ON
STREET SOUTH, NBAB NEW JERSEY

- On THURSDAY AFTERNOON, the 9th day
premises, We shall sell part Of Lot Is, In square
6 being the west 20 feet front Of said lot street
south, near Now Jersey avenue, and running back
one hundred and eighteen feet and SIX inches This
properly Is In a rapidly improving locality, and
should demand the attention OF parties looking after
prs liable inv estmepts.
Terms: One half cash. balance In six, twelve and
egbte. months. or longer, Il purchaser may desire,
with notes bearing interest and secured BIZ deed Of
trust the premises. Csnvegauciug and revenue
stsmps purchasers cost 90 down at time OF SALE
MI dads [Repl LATlAxR / uLEARY, Aucts.
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pRQPosaLs FOR GATEWAY FOR Ma:
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE.

WAR DEPARTMENT. Q. NJ. GENERALS OFFIcE.l
wAsHINGTox, d. c.. May &, lG2. (
Bids are invited for the work and material for .
stone gateway ct the National Military Cemetery ct
Nashville, Tennessee, the pan and specfhcatfons
for which may be seen at this oee, the ONCE OF the
Acting Assistant Quartermaster at Nashville, Ten
nessee, and at the Office Of the Chief Quartermss-
ter: Department Of the South, Louisville, Ken
tricky.
BSls, addressed TO the "Chief Quarfernaster, De:
parfmsnt Of The South, Louisviile, kenfreky," an5
at his Once on the 4th Of Jnns' prSx 81 n 29ss
r4st M. Gen.. Bvt Maj. Gen. g. 8 A.
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tY b. Ill. WARNER,
~ Real Estate Broker and Auctieneer,
s2S Seventh street


tXECUTOR'S SALE OF MAGNIFICENT
BuILnING SITES IL SQUARE 500. BE
TWEEN 10TH AND 1lrH sTREETs AND N
AND STREETS NORTHWEST.
- will offer for sale, on WEDNESDAY. Nay
>, 1879, aud every day thereafter until sold. on
The premises. to the highest bidder. at $50
o'clock D m thirty valuable Building Lot.
frLnting On 10th ard ll,h ard n and o streets
Terms OF sale; One fourth cash, and the balance
III six, twelve and eighteen months. with six Der
cent. interest, secured by deed of trust on the
properly: Seventy five dollars down on each LIT
when sod. All stamps aud conveyanciEg at the
cost OF the purchsser If the terms are not c. u
ped with In seven days after SALE the deposit will
be forfeited, and the right 10 resell, at the risk AM
cost OF the defaultng purchaser is reserved by the
subscriber These lots will at be recognized
ame ng the most valuable now in market. They are
located IL avery desirable part of the city Die
from every point, and which is being rapidly i'm
proved by hne houses. Gas and water mains are
laid, sidewalks paved. and all taxes paid The lot
are provided with good alleys without cost 10 the
purchaser. Title indisputsble. A survey has re-
Gently been made, and the metes and bounds of ach
lot are marked by stakes. Plats may be seen aud
Information obtained upon application to the euc.
ticneer. JOHN Nj SIMS Executor
aPI6-eo&ds II. n. WARMER. Auct.
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by VIM. L.. WALL & CO, Auctioneers,
- New Marble Building,
Nos. 900 and 9O2 Penna ave-, corner 9Th stree


NOTICE.
SALE OF LOT No. 3. IN SQUARE No 46I
81 TEE Seal aisseoS APPofSF +
s. ss s$ IF II
Whereas by an act of Congress of the United
States entitled IAN act to provide for the paving OF
eets Of the sns
N. Michler, engineer in charge of public buildings
ton, or their successors in ONCE were Appointed =
committee to pave Pennsylvania avenue with such
gate Of the Capitol grounds to the crossing Of Fit
And whereas, after such appointment, the said
Commission selected wood pavement for taii part
Of enue, and caused the same to be paved there
Ard whereas, after tbs paving as aforesaid, the
said Commission assessed the cost thereof, as re-
And whereas. among the lots of ground lying and
atntiing on said avenue was, aud is, lot No 8, in
act the cost Of paving in front Of said lot, after it
was d. ne t. the satisfaction of said Commission
and eighty four dollar. and twelve cents s5siisi
Wnich SAID amount was regularly assessed against
said lot and Hyatt by said Commission:
At saa ot or nSee s Oh sa was left
laid Hyatt neglected for more than thirty days
And whereas, in consequence of said neglect the
saio Oommisslon on the 18th OF Jan usry 1871 issued
certihcate No. ITO against said lot, as required by
Ard whereas, more than one year has elapsed since
said certificate issued, and the same remained
unpaid:
And whereas. the Hon. b. r. Wade, who claims
TO be the holder Of said certificate, has applied TO
the undersigned being the successors Of said Com.
mission mentioned in said act to sell said lot or
property:
Now, therefore,. we hereby give notice that, on
the 2lsT DAY OF MAY, 1872, in front of said ot we
Will sell the same, at public auction, for cash, to
the highest bidder. - ~
4 B. r. COWEN.
Acting Secretary of the Interior:
o. Y. BABC0CK,
Major Of Engineers in charge of Public Buj,djr v.
and Grounds;
Il. D. COOKE, Governor;
Commission.
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pY WIN. l.. WALL & CO., Auctioneers,
ID New Marble Building,
800 and 902 Penna avenue and 9th street.

TRUSTEES SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNI-
TURE.
n By virtue of power of sale contained in q
w deed of trust bearing date the l2h day of
August. 1871, executed by Matthew McEwen,
Iof Washington, ID. @ to Philo b. Stilson.
trustee, to secure the payment OF a note of
one thousand dollars and interest able Geor
Cewie, at the Washington City Savings Bank, on
the list day of January. 1871, and at the request of
said George Gowie: shall offer for sale and sill, at
the house OF said Matthew McEwen, on the corner
DAY, the 10Th day Of lay instant, at 12 clock m
All the articles u orse hold Furniture enumerated
sisting in part of Window Curtains Oh airs, Tables
Carpets, Cooking s4d Psrior Stoves, Stands,
Oil Cloths, Mats Crockery and China Ware Mir
rors Chamber Sets Mashstands, &c, &C., valued In
Terms of sale: Cash on delivery. and anv article
not paid for when struck off will be reoffered for
sale PHlLO b. STILSON, Trustee
m3td W. l.. WALL CO, Aucts
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CONSTABLE SALE.

n By virtue Of sun6ry &. fa's 20 me directed
w will sell, On WEDNESDAY,. NAV the = a.
~ lsIs, at 10 O'Clock =. m, n lot Of Househ I'd
iFurnlture, consisting of Beds. B4ddiuR
Chairs, sofas, Tables, NirIcrs Washstanl,
&c at the kast Wing Of the City Ball.
ni-o- on the same Cay, at u'cl6ck n m 7 viii
sell one Frame Building. together with n lot Of n m
umehis, Hes dstones and Unfinished Marble, on he
corner Il North Capitol and b streets
bidder - " 49,
us-St* a. EIMNETr Co,s.ahta
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SEALKD PROPOSALS will be received 81 this
- Once until . M, l3IH DAY or Nay, iS.: feE
C3gp mis- aud PILksTsRs required Tor the
South wing e the nss State. War and Navy De-
The drawings may be seen and COPY Of the
specification and schedule obtained on application
accompanied by a penal bond in the sum Of two
Thousand doiars - esol signed By two Responsible
contract II awarded 20 him; which bond shall Be
approved by the u =. District Attorney The rtsht
be made ON the delivery and eccepiAnen OF the
WI. le work. All bids must be inclos,d 10 seslet
enx clone aud Endorsed Proposal Tor Iron work. y
~"e ~Ne' A p. MULLhTT.
Supervising Architect.
OrrIcE ornrPERvsIye ARcHlTEcr,
TieaSKrD-DepaTfnsHf. apz<i-t
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PROPOSALS.
DRoPOsALs FOB FRESH BEEF.

OFFICE A @. q FORT Fo1TE, MD, May 9Th. lS72
- aled Proposals in duplicafe will be received Al
this Office untii M, JUNE list, lS2, for furnish
II the Fresh Beef required by the Subsistence De
psrtInent, U. ). A at this station, during six
months, commencing July LIST, lS-2 Also, separate
proposals Tor officers with choice cuts for
the same period. Information TO condition quail
ity Of Beef, Pay ments, &c can be Obtained by ID
plicatiCn TO FREDERICK EUGER,
moot LIST Lieut.. s;h Reg Z of Artillery