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THE GREAT REFERENCE BOOK
OF the CENTURY.
Biographical Annals of the OWL Govern,
asnt Of the United States, During the
First Century OF its existence.
~ Chas. Lanman,
Author Of the Dictionary Of Congress,
"Privats life Of Daniel Webster. !" Red
Book OF Michigan"

This valuable work, the only one OF Its kind
oxtant, contains about seven thousand bio
graphical sketches, and eight thousand ad-
ditional names Of persons who nave ave. Dee zen
signing Of the Declaration of Independence,
making In all, about FIFTEEN THoUsAND PER
sonAL RxyEaENoEs in the volume. 1t en-
braces In it's scope the Delegates, Represent
ativos, and Senators who have served in the
Continental and Federal Congresses, tho Fed
eral and state Judiciary, Ministers to and
from Foreign Countries. Executive Officers in
all the Departments Of the Nation, as well as
ali the Governors Of the States and Terrific
ries, together with very large amount OF
tabular Information, gathered from official
sources, calculated to illustrate the growth
and present condition of the Government Of
the United States. For greater convo,tt ace
or reference. the Book is arranged in two
parts; the first containing the
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS.
and some idea OF the value and extent OF the
Tabular information which forms the SEQ
OND PART, may DO gathered from the sub
joined
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Delegates to the Colonial Congress.
The Declaration of Independence.
eieners OF the Declaration.
Delegates TO the Continental Congress.
Sessions of the Continental Congress.
Presidents OF the Continental Congress
Articles OF Confederation.
The Constitution Of the United States.
Sessions OF the Federal Congress.
Speakers OF the House Of Representatives.
Proaidents Of the Senate.
Secretaries OF the Senate.
Clerks Of the House OF Representatives.
OhAplains to Congress.
Successive Administrations.
Executive 0ftcers OF the OWL Service.
Presidential Electors.
Electoral and Popular Votes for President.
Political Parties.
The Justices of the Supreme Court.
Clerks Of the Supreme Court.
HArshais OF the supreme Court.
Justices of the Circuit. District and Ter
ritorial Courts.
The Court Of Claims.
Organization OF the Executive Depart
menus.
settlement of States and II rritcriss.
Counties and Towns of the United States.
Area of the United States.
Origin Of the names or States and Terrific
rtee.
Length and Cost OF American Wars.
Cnisf Commanders of the Army.
Progress OF Population in the United
Density OF Population.
Population and Ratio OF Representation
Pay Table of Civil Officers.
Leading Government Publications.
The Newspaper Press.
Education in the United States,
Colonial Governors OF America
%.
Tho Seat OF the General Government,
Right Of Suffrage In the United States.
Qualifications OF Elective Officials.
Diplomatic Agents Of the United States.
Diplomatic Agents from Foreign Countries.
International Affiliations and Commits.
Dlon9.
Treaties and Conventions.
Foreign Government Representatives In
the United States.
Oficials 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.
snce, the Book forms a worthy adjunct TO
svery published history of the United States.
md VIII be An Indispensable acquisition TO
Dyery Public and Private Library. In form il Ia
I royal ootavo Of about 100 pages, well printed
- good paper, and Is sold In
Morocco cloth binding, plain edges, for. at On
anlf Morocco or Calf marbled edges .... 8 90
FuIl Morocco or Calf marbled or gilt :. 10 90
10 be had from Agents and Booksellers
Iyeryvhor ere, bymail or express prepaid.
rom JAMES ANGLIM, Publisher,
noleItf ln4T Street. Washington DC,