Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-01-29


This valuable work, the only one OF its kind
extant. c0ntains about seven Thousand bio
graphical sketches, and eight Thousand ad-
dlti0nAl names OF persons who have been
connected with the Government since the
signing OF the DeclaratiOn Of Independents.
making In all. about TITrExN xHousAND FKB-
soNAL akrHREnoxs in the volume. It em-
braces In Its scope the Delegates, Represent
attvess and 6ernt0rs who have served in the
Continental and Federal Congresses. the Fed.
from Foreign Countries, Executive Officers IN
all the Departments of the Nation, as well rs
all the Governors Of the States aud Terrific
ries, together with very large amount Of
sources. calculated to illustrate the growth
and present condition of the Governihent Of
the United 6tates. For greater converts nee
or reference. the Book Is arranged in two
parts; the first containing the
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS,
and somo idea of the value and extent OF tho
Tabular information which forms the SEQ.
oND PART. may be gathered from the sub.
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Delegates to tho Colonial Congress.
The Declaration Of Independence.
Higners OF the Declaration.
Delegates TO the Continental Congress.
Sessions of tho Continental Congress.
Presidents Of the Continental Congress.
The Constitution of the United States.
Sessions OF the Federal Congress.
Speakers OF the House Of Representatives.
Presidents Of the Donate.
Secretaries OF tho Senate.
Clerks OF the House Of Representatives.
OhaplainS to Congress.
Successive Administrations,
Executive 06icers OF tho Civil Service,
Presidential Electors.
Electoral and Popular Votes for President
Political Parties,
The Justices Of the Supreme Court
Clerks of the Supreme Court.
MArshals Of the supreme Court.
Justices Of the Circuit. District and Ter
ritorial Courts.
The Court Of claims.
Organization OF the Executive Depart
ments.
Settlement of States and TERRITORIES.
Counties and Towns Of the United States.
Area Of the United States.
Origin OF the names OF States and Terrific.
ries.
Length and Cost Of American Wars.
Ohief Commanders Of the Army.
Progress OF Population in the United
Density Of Population.
Population and Ratio OF Representation,
Pay Table OF OWL Officers.
Leading Government Publications.
The Newspaper Press.
Education in the United States.
Colonial Governors CT America.
THo 0ta0 anu I0rrltOTl1I Governors.
The Scat OF the General Government,
Right Of Suffrage in the United States.
Qualifications of Elective OnCials.
Diplomatic Agents OF the United States,
Diplomatic Agents from Foreign Countries.
International Arbitrations and Commis.
glong.
Treaties and Conventions.
Foreign Government Representatives In
tho United States.
Officials Of the Centennial Exhibition.
Additional Facts to Date Of Publication,
Index by States Of Federal Congress.
General Index.
Besides its own value as a work Of refer.
ence, the Book forms worthy adjunct to
every published history of the United States.
and will be an Indispensable acquisition 70
every Public and Private Library. In form it Is
aroyal octave Of about TOO pages. we'll printed
on good paper, and 10 sold In
Morocco cloth binding, plain edges, fol. ST 90
Half Morocco or Calf marbled edges .... 90
Full Morocco or Calf marbled or gilt :. 10 90
To be had from Agents and Booksellers
everywhor ere. bymail or express prepaid,
from JAMES ANGLIM, Publisher.
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