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ltOm.ilissiancr's Office.
" STANTON, VA, Oct. 3Oth. 1874

" STANTON, VA, Oct Both, 1874.
To William L. Mowry, Sheriff of Augusta county,
and as slcii Administration of Vincent Il. Geiger and
tieorgc IL t11iser, deceased Plaintiff, aud Susan M.
Baldwin, Ee.cntriS of JOIN b. Baldwin, deceased,
Mrs Frances w. Merriweather. and - and -
"a daughter of Vincent f. Geiger, deceases) his
wife and - and - another daughter OF Vim
cent b GeIyer, deceascO his wife aud and
- (lnotller daughter of Vincent L Geigrr, de-
ceased) his WIFE Defendants, tld to all parties i'll
tarrst;.d in this suit
Take Notice. thai in purs lance of decree OF the
Circuit Court for Augusta county, rendered Octosr
10TH 1874 in the cause OF ttc:gers Administrator
Sicigcr and al, shall
SATURDAY, the 9Th day of DECEMBER 1914
mt my office in Stanton, proceed to take AMI state
lst And account OF the state and condition OF
1he tls.ct of several thousand acres of mountain
land situated in Bath county, whether not the
same bias been sold for taxes, and if go whether or
not it yet redeemahe.
I'd. An account of any other real estate that may
yet remain undisposed of belonging estate OF
George Geiger deceased, and the situation and
location OF the same.
Srd An account of the interests of George H.
Geiser, Vincent E. Geigcr. and Franklin T. Gciger.
the deceased children of G orge tteiger deceased.
sn their fathers estate, and the parties entitled
to such interests.
4th An account of claims against each of said
decd children George H., Vincent e. and Franklin
~ in their order OF priority. and
5th. ANY other matters deemed pertinent by my
ted. =
At which time and place you are required to at
fetsd and all creditors OF George II. (irger, decd
ger. deceased, either OF them, required then
and there to attend and file with the undersigned
proper evidence of their claims
i, Given under my hand as commissioner in chance
~ OF said Court for Augusta county, The day and
year first aforesaid
nov Sit j. w. GREEN SMITH Con'r
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Nov. 5th-lt

" STAuNTos. VA. Oct. Seth, 1874.
rdMary Ann link, widow and Administrator of
wife, formerly Z:nk), W Hit Mct's rmic and Ma
~ Jane his wife, formerly link. sally link, Henry
IL. link and AnIanGa n. link, children OF David
link deceased, Plaintiffs, and Andrew j. link, Ev-
alne link. widow of John link, deceased, Virginia.
James, William. John B., David. Alkaline and Sam
mel infant children of John link deceased. Jos. NJ
RYAN, guardian nj iite.n OF said infants and VIM L.
Mowry, Sheriff and Administrator of john link, de-
ceased. Defendants.
Take Notice. that in pursuance of decree of the
Circuit Court for Augusta county, rendered October
18TH 1874. in the chaHccry cause OF link vs. link,
&c., shall. On
FRIDAY, the Ih day of DECEMBER, 1914
at NV Office in Stauaton proceed to take, state and
settle. ,.5
Ist An account of the administration OF Mary
Ann link upon the estate of David link, deceased,
and OF the in her hands 10 te .ttliillSercu
Id An additional account OF debts against the
estate of David link, deceased.
al An account of the proceeds OF sale derreed 70
he made and distribution OF the among the
IA rites entitled thereto.
4th Tho dover interest of Mary Ann link and
EvnIinc link III the proceeds Of said s:le
III, An account rf tho purchase money OF the
mountain tract by whom paid, and the title to said
A. which time and place yon are required to at
4.nd. ,p.I IN ,rcdtnre ii David link are also re-
nuir-d 10 attend and file proper evidence CT their
tl%inix.
Given un..r,~- hand commissioner in chance
~ II Court the day and year nrSL aforesaid
tayY. 4 j. ". GEELN SMITH. Comr.
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NOTICE.-The undersigned holds certificate OF
IN gency from DIR. R. L. Wacott ofNew York for
the sale of his remedies in Augusta county va
Walcott's Pain Paint for all pain and intiamma-
Walcott's Catarrh Annihiator,' for Catarrh and
cold in the head, and weak nerves.
Wacotts Consumption Cure, for Coughs and weak
Lungs.
Walcott's Beauty for the Fl Hair and Skin.
nr;ces at w II Gormail's Store or "''oioS"e
MATTHIAS SCHMITT
at the Newtown Pump. Stanton, Va
September, 18th tt
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" STANTON, VA. Oct soth, 1874.
To Samuel Kennerly. suing for himself and 9TH
cr creditors of Thomas Cullen, dec and Stapleton
G. Shelton, Guardian of Thomas s. Mary +. Gull
lcn children OF James H. Cullen and Addison. Gull
len deed. Ptuintifs VS.. David Cullen, Thomas Gull
len. William P. Cullen, and VIM. L. Mowry, Sheriff
Nf Augusta County. and as such Admir- d-b-n. with
@he VIII annexed Of Thomas, Cullen, deed, Defend-
s<dnts and to all parties Interested i'll this suit,
Tcke Notace--That in pursuance OF u decree OF the
ircuit Court for Augusta County rendered Oct 18th
1874. in the cause OF CMlLeas C1etlitnrs CuleaS
Erors, pending therein in Chancery, shall on
MONDAY THE 7TH DAY OE DECEMBER, 1874
1t my office In stanton, proceed to take, state and
settle
lSt An account OF VIM, 2. Cesrn as late Exo'r OF
the estate of Thomas Cullen, decd, and of Vim. L.
: MOwry. Sheriff ana-}Dresant Admir- thereof.
End. An accodnt of Il !vancements made by Thorn
as Cullen in his lifetime TO the several legateeS
der his will.
srd. An account of special legaces and of general
distributions under the will of said Thomas Clllen
Decd and
lth. OF aiy other matters which may deem per-
tinent or BE- required by any party in interest to
atate specially,
At which time and place you are required to at
ten and the distributes of the estate of Thomas
llen, decd required then and there to render
before the undersigned account of advance
III .nts made to them severaly by the said Thomas
Cullen, decd.
Given uiadcr my hand as Conr ia Chy of said
Court the day and ycar first aforesaid.
-ts j. w, GREEN SMITH,
Nov 5th-Jt. Commissioner.
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chesapeake aud Ohio HsaSlrOad.-On and after
~ Sunday April l9ths 1874, Passenger Trains will
run as follows:
FROM STACNTON.
1O:25 A. NJ MAIL TRAIN.-For Charlottesville, Cor
louisville, Richmond and all intermediate Stations,
daily, Except Sunday arriving at Richmond st D m
This train connects at Charlottesville for Lynch burg
Bristol, Knoxville Cbattanooga and the South and
at (tordonsville for Alexandria, Washington and the
North.
ll:40 P NJ, ExPnEss.-For Charlottesville, Gordons-
vile and Richmond daily, except Sunday arriving
at Richmond 40 This train connects at Char
ottesyille for Lynchburg, Bristol Knoxville Clatta-
nooga and tile South at Gordonsvillp for Alexandria
Washington and the Noati and ut Riciilntnd for
Petersburg, Norfolk, Weldon. Wilmington Charles
ton Savannah. Danvillc Greensboro Charlotte, and
all points South east
3:42 A. NJ, CiSCI:EATf EIPRESS-For Goshen, Mill
boro Covington, White Sulphur and all Stations
West of White Sulphur daily. except Sunday priv
at Huntington $3.50 p. This train connects at Hun
tington with the Colnpanys Steamers, Bottona and
Fleetwood, arriving at Cincinnati 500 Il. IN. in time
to connect with the Morning Trains, all the differ.
eltt lines running out of Cincinnati
1886 p. NJ, Mali. TRAIN.-For Hinton and all inter
mediate Stations taily, Except Sunday arriving at
Hinton 1915 p. $50
3:45 a. M. Accommodation Train for Richmond.
and all intermediate stations, OH MONDAY morn
ings only arriving at Richmond $3.50 a. m.
Rf-For rates. Tickets and information apply to T.
w. HOPKINS, Agent, Stanton, Va
EDGAR VLIET,
A. II. PERRY. }Gcn'l Passenger and Ticket Ag't.
{ 10
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Our store is now filed with one of the most
complete and choicest stocks of Groceries, spices
canned Goods, Household sundries and family
supplies generally. unsurpassed by any house
this side of the Blue Ridge. and unequalled by
any like establishment in the East.
This establishment differing, as it does, from
every other in tins city, offers peculiar advanta-
es 10 all buyers, aud we earnestly ask the pat,
onage of the people
We have always on hand full line of prime
groceries, and complete assortment of family
supplies.
Teas, a full line, the largest in this section
consisting of Gunpowder, Imperial, Young Hy
son, Oolong, English Breakfast and Japan. OF
qualities and prices defying competition.
Broma, Cocoa Chocolate, Rachabout and 9TH
er delicious beverages.
COnfecti0nerics and Preserved Goods in
great variety, Cheese, Crackers, Apple butter,
Mackerel, Herring and Cod Fish, Molasses and
syrups, Family Bacon, Lard and Butter, Vine
gar, &c.
Spices, general an complete line whole
and ground, guaranteed fresh and pure.
Vermacelli. Maccaroni, Starch Fiavoring Ex-
tracts, Said Oils, Sauces. prepared orseradisf,
Essences, Backing, Shoe and Stove Polish,
Laundry Blue. Washing ard Toilet Soaps, and
Housekeepers' Sundries generally.
Brooms, Whisps, Buckets, Tubs. Pals, Bowls,
Baskets, Trays, Washhoards, Dippers. and Dust
ing and Shoe Brushes, and a thousand and one
other articles. ap
Tobacco. chewing and smoking, of superb
or grades and the finest brands of imported and
domestic Cigars.
Canned Goods. embracing every variety
Of fruit and We setabes, put up expressly for fam
lily use. Fresh and spiced Salmon and Oysters,
HOLSTERS, Plotted Ham, Chicken, Turkey, Beef
Tongue. and American and English Pickles
OF every kind, and Nlck-Nacks generally, for
Lunches, Parties and Tourists. n
TURNER & HARTMAN,
mar 26 Main street, Stanton, Va.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE
" STANTON, VA, Oct Both, 1874.
To Geo. NJ. Harrison, Administrator OF F. Schef-
fer, deceased, Plaintiff, and james A. Piper, the
widow and heirs of f. Scheiler, deceased, and John
X. Booten, Defendants
Take Natce. that in pursuance of Il decree OF tile
Circuit Court for Augusta county. rendered October
18th. 1874. in herein depending in chancery
under style of Schetfer's Administrator Vs. Pi
aer and al, shall on
THURSDAY, the 3rd day Of DECEMBER,
1874. at my office i'll Staunton, proceed to ascertain
:alfd report.
LIST. The amount remaining unpaid Of the pur
chase of James A. Piper i'll these proceedings men
toned.
I'd The value Of the cellars cxcayated by +.
schafer, deceased, and the amount said Piper
should tie Charged for the same. and
3rd. Any other matters deemed pertinent by my
SELF required by party i'll interest to be sta
ted
AT which time aid place you required to at
tend.
Given under M hand as commissioner in chance
y OF the circuit court for Augusta county, the day
and year first aforesaid.
nov SIT j. W GREEN SMITH, Conl'r.
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CfONSUMPTIVES Els, try our Phosphoric Emulsion,
~ a substitute for Cod Liver Oil pleasant and
effective and highly thought Of by Physicians gener-
ally. GEO W NAY & CO.
aylS Augusta street,
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9 ,oMSIssioNER's OFFICE,

q IOMMlSSIOAER'S OFFICE,
u STAUNToN, VA, Oct 30th, 1874.
o all persons interested in the OF Bratton's
!. .atcea ~. Blattons Executors.
t',l1n Notice. that in pursuance of decree of the
.;uit Court for Augusta county, rendered Get 10Th
i3ii, in the cause above named, shall on
& FRIDAY. the 4th day of DECEMB Err. 1874,
Mt my oice i'll Stanton proceed to take. state and
S.ttle further account OF the transactions OF Robt
=. Craig as Executor of Patsy Bratton, deceased,
and particularly Of the outstanding and uncOnccted
assets ia ais hands, together with any other mat
deemed pertinent by myself, required by any
s.arty i'll interest to he stated.
At which time and place you are required to at
tend.
of thecircuir court for Augusta county, the day
and ycar first aforesaid.
nov SAT j. w. GREEN SMITH Com'r.
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American Hotel
~ Livery stable.

1874. 1874.
- SfauntOn, Va.
~ In entering upon the new year, ~
The subscriber has had his New Stables arranged
for the accommodation of his growing custom, and
calls the particular attention of his friends and the
public to his un urpassed facilities for carrying on
his Livery enlarged scale.
His Stables Z
are entirely new, the floors adapted to the comfort
of horses and his Sheds fitted up for the protection
of vehicles from the weather.
He wishes to remind the public that his complete
outfit of new BUGGIES, CARRIAGES. HACKS.
PHAETONS. &C.. in neatnnss and ease of moving,
are not to be equaed by any Livery in the Valley.
He can accommodate persons with superior Rid
ing and Driving Horses. both gentle and fast.
Horses Fed and Boarded on liberal terms.
OFFICE near the Bridge. (aew- 1uilding)
jan 4-tf ED. BURKE.
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COMMIssIONEE' OFFICE,
STaTN1aN VA Oct 30tI 14

HOMMISSIONEE'S OFFICE,
" STANTON VA, Oct. 30th, 1874.
To Elisha Young and VIM. /. Mowry, Sheriff of
Augusta county, anu IT'S stici Administrator OF An
drew Young, deceased, Plaintiff. and David S.
Young Executor of William, s. Young. deceased,
Susan NJ. Baldwin, ENHcutriX of john 3 Baldwin.
deceased Schuyler Bradley, William A. Abncy. and
John n. Hen:!r@n, Dcf;ntents ana to all parties
whom sovevcr interested in this suit
Take Neticc, that i'll pursuance OF decree OF the
Circuit Court for Augusta counts. tendnrcd October
]2th 1874 i'll the pending therein in cancery,
nn,er the style of Young, 81. vs.. IouilSs Execu-
tors and al, shall on
MONDAY, the 18th day OF D ECEMBER, 1871,
at my Office in Staunton proceed to take state and
settle.
lst An account of the assets OF the estate Of VIM.
s. Young, deceased, in tle iallts oi David S. Young
his Executor.
Cd. An account of the transactions OF David 5.
Young as Executor of VIM. S. Young. dec d.,
3rl. The sums dur the Plaintiffs account OF
the legacy given them by the Will of William s.
Young, deceased. and
4th. Any other matters deemed pertinent by my
self OF required by any party ia interest to he
ted.
AT which time and place you are required to at
tend
Given under my hand as commissioner in chance
ry of-sa coutt, the day and yea" first aforesaid.
Sit ]. w. GREEN SMTFfT ft>a''".
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Lt,1la4tt'f-s Notices.

& N0N 'iI$SIONER'S OFFICE,
y STAnSTnN, VA, Oct. seth, 1874
20 eli ,orsons Interested i'll the cause of Schstfers
rHdltor. -. srii'i rs Adm illustrator ;n, al.
t:a' y. : t;i,t in pursuance of decree of the
5cu't Court Tor Augusta county, rendered October
-. Isl l. n s4d lAusv, SHAH
FRIDAY. ike 4th day of DECEMBER. 1871,
il; my office in Stanton, proceed to reform my re-
II eu Oct 2lSt, 1911, Ii, accordance with any
( sRtoas which may be fled ther.to in sixty days
IN rising OF sad coHrt at its october term Just
] 81, which i'll my opinion may be we'll tak'n and
- many other nittI VIII .ch may pertinent
At which time aud place sou require ed to at
I nd.
Given under Ely Land as commissioner in chance
a.. OF the circuit court for Augusta county, the day
end year ,rSj aforesaid.
nov 80 j. w. GREEN SMITH. eom'r
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TOMMISSION Frs OFFICE,
~ STANTON, VA, Oct Both 1874
To Davis A. Kayser and NJ P Funkhouser, Plain
ttIs, and Dabncy TIice, Defendant, and to all
lien creditors Of said Ircc.
Take Notice, that in pursuance Of a decree of the
circuit Court J0r AuSuStacounty, relfdered october
9th, 1874. in the therein depending in chance
ny under style of Trices Creditors Irce. shall
ON THURSDAY, the 3:! day OF DECEMBER
1914 at my Office in Staunton, proceed to take and
state,
list. An account of the real estate OF Dabncy A.
1rice, with tho fee simple and annual rental value
thereof.
I'd. An account of liens bfneing said real
tate in the order of their priorities, and
3rd, AEy other matter deem ID pertinent by my
self or required hy any party i'll interest to be sta
. ted.
AT which time and place you required to at
tend and al lien creditors OF said Trce requir-
cd then and there to attend and file proper evidence
If their claims.
Given under iny hand as commissioner In chance
~ Of the circuit court for Aug county, the day
and year first aforesaid.
Sit A J. w. GREEN SMITH. Conn.,.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-20
NAVAL ORDERS.

WASHINGTON, April 19.-Medical Inspector
James suddsrds has ordered to the Colorado
steamer OF April 49, and Fleet Surgeon Of the North
Atlantic Squadron Capt Edward Simpson has been de-
tacbed from the command of the Wabash aud ordered
to assume charge Of the Torpedo Station at Newport
r. L. and also Inspector OF Ordnance; Lieut.. Com
manders b. F. Day and WIN. 7. Sampson, Leuts. Robert
r. Jasper, Vim. J. Barnotte, Henry W. Lyon, II. G. o.
Colby and Franklin Hanford Master L. c. Logan Mid
shipmen W. Bartlett, W. p. French f. F. Quarough,
W. C. Babcock, wm. ii. Slack, Chauncey Thomas. and
g. A. staunton, Medical Inspector f. NJ Gunuell, Passed
Assistant Surgeons NJ L. Ruth and George f. Winslow,
Chaplain c. d. Henderson, Chief Engineer f. d. Ra6il,
Passed Assistant Engineer H. L. Ross, Boatswan Joseph
Mcdonald, Gunner w. F. Deylin. Carpenter Henry Da-
WIS., and Sailmaker Francis Boom have been detached
from the Wabash aud placed on waiting orders Lieut.
c. C. Cornweli. from the Wachusett and placed wait
ing orders; Medical Inspector Samuel 4. Coues from
the Colorado and ordered to the Navy at Por
mouth; Paymaster f. c. Colby, from the Wabash and
ordered settle accounts; Gunner Eugene Mack from
the Lancaster aud placed on waiting orders stmaker
j. C. Bradford, from the Colorado and placed sick
lsaI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-20
FOREIGN NOTES.

Dispatches from Calcutta state that the con-
sition OF the famine-aected districts Is improving.
NJ. Ledru Rollin is suffering from An affec-
finn OF the heart and council OF physicians has ,n-
formed him that he must al once abstain from politics.
Senior Jose Antonio Fesser, prominent mer-
chant Of Havana, has been elected President Of tho
Spanish Bank subject to the approval OF Captainaen
eral Concha
The fact that the Argentine Republic had re-
yoked the Exequatur OF the Gillian Consel at Mendoza
considered by the press OF Cum as having been done
in very unfrlendiy spirit
The sentence of the Bishop Of Pernambuco
had been committed TO simple imprisonment. The
port which was Paris recently that the Bishop
had been pardoned Is not confirmed.
In Honduras O Constitutional President is in
the course OF being elected. ExPresdent Aros
Minister are still kept prisoners ia Cunayagaa. The
seat Of government In Nicaragua was 10 be semoved
from Munugua to Leon on the 26ta Of March.
The Didrio de la Marina recommends tho
farming Of the Customs In Cuba 10 a company. IL
beieves that Captan-Gen Conoha will accede this
with the greatest pleasure The Didrto regrets the
measure in o VIEW but beeyesit necessary in the
interests OF economy.
Expectation of another great rise in the tide
Of the Thames the overflow OF that satu
day afternoon caused thousands Of persons throng s
banks aud MI the bridges which The did
rise TO an unusual hight, but damage DONE aad
the tide soon began To cub.
The news from Peru TO the eth of March
shows that all doubts about The new discovery Of
guano had been set at rest The Commission OF
Engineers sent 10 state the truth about the new
guano good as that OF the ChDchas or the MacaLt
Islands THIS wonderful wealth lies north OF the river
Loa, which divides Peru from Bolivia Her Britannia
matter for themselves. confirm the view taken ~ tho
Peruvian Commission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-20

salary Of Treasury clerks relieved on SATURDAY
by two unusually good specimens OF " buncomoe
speeches. The first was by Hester Clymer OF Penn
sylvania, who read condensed and vigorous
philippe against the Republican party for its well
known sins, both of legislation and administration
which was ingeniously put in the form OF eulogy
upon the old ante-bellum Democratic party tor
what it had not done when in control OF the Gov-
ernment. In those days, Mr.. Clymer SAID,
there were no corners in gold and no
black Fridays no spies and lnformers 10 prey
upon the people; necessity for Credit MO
bilier investigations; no Vice-Presdent flying in
disgrace from the Capitol; no persons imprisoned al
the will of tho President and the Secretary of the
Treasury; no farming out of the revenue; no aplng
of royalty in official houses and society; no Cesar
ism, suppressing popular government. He went on
in this style with his catalogue of Republican faults
and failings for 10 minutes The speech was adj
mirably written and well delivered. 1t made SEN
sation on both sides of the House, and OF course
somebody had to reply.
Judge Kelley, with his accustomed readiness
threw himself into the rhetorical breach, ana 1ung
at his colleague an eloquent denuncatlon OF James
Buchanan's Administration, with Jacob thompson
Isaac Toucey, and Howell Cobb all brought H. that
sounded like reminiscence of the campaign ora1oly
of long ago. At the end of his speech, Mr.. Kelley
got down to as recent date as the Rebellion, winch
gave him fine opportunity to close with hlght OF
patriotic oratOry
For some reason, Mr.. Clymer felt called upon to
defend Jacob Thompson against the charge OF bond
stealing There was never q man of stricter in
tegrity he insisted and he remarked with unneces-
sary severity that his colleague would have to get
above his present grade to take horizontal view OF
Thompson's character. After this diversion the
House went to work on the bill again. and Messrs.
Holman, Randall, Garfield and Kelley were soon
wrangling over the question of clerks salaries just
as if Buchanan's administration was of no import
ance after all,
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NEGOTIATIONS OF POSTAL TREATIES.

WASHINGTON, April ~, 1874
NJ Berthod the French Minister, and Postmas-
terGeneral Cresswell have agreed upon the basis of
a Postal Treaty between France and the United
States, which will establish an international letter
rate of cents or so confines for each hafounce in
this country, or 10 ammes in France, each country
to retain the postage collected therein, and to pay
for the transportation Of the mails to the other.
Prepayment will be optional, but want of it will
subject letters to fine of cents 25 confines, to
be retained by the country collecting it, There are
to be no postal accounts between the two countries
These provisions involve very liberal concessions on
the part of France, which have been hitherto during
the tendency Of longcontinued negotiations stead
lily refused. Liberal provisions will also be estab-
lshed for the transit of closed mails from the United
States through France Formal ratifcations of the
Postal Treaty with Japan were exchanged here to-
day. The Treaty provides for an international let
ter rate of II cents per haounce, but is not to 20
into effect until after six months from the time that
the Government of Japan shall inform the United
States of its willingness to have present postal
agents in that country withdrawn.