Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-02-05

This valuable work. the only one of its kind
eItant, contains about seven thousand bio
graphical sketches, and eight Thousand ad-
ditional names of persons who have been
connected with the Government since the
signing OF the Declaration of Independence,
soNAL RETzRRNCEs in the volume. 1t en-
braces in its scope the Delegates, Represent
ativcs, and Senators who have served in the
Continental and Federal Congresses. the Fed.
eral and State Judiciary, Ministers TO and
from Foreign Countries, Executive Officers in
all the Departments of the Nation, as well as
all the Governors of the States and Terrific.
ries, together with very large amount OF
sources, calculated to illustrate the growth
and present condition of the Government Of
the United States For greater CONVEX IL nee
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 be gathered from tho sub
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Delegates to the Colonial Congress.
The Declaration of independence.
Signers 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.
Presidents of the Senate.
Secretaries of the Senate.
clerks of the House of Representatives.
Chaplains to Congress.
Successive Administrations.
Executive Officers of the Civil Service,
Presidential Electors.
Eiectoraland 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 T rrltories.
Counties and Towns OF the United States.
Area of the United States.
Origin OF the names or States and Terrific.
ries.
Length and Cost of American Wars.
Chisf Commanders OF the Army.
Progress OF Population in the United
States.
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.
The State and Territorial Governors.
The Seat Of the General Government.
Right of Suffrage in the United States.
Qualifications OF Elective Officials.
Diplomatic Agents of the Unit States.
Diplomatic Agents from Foreign Countries,
International Affiliations and Commits
uionH.
Treaties and Conventions.
Foreign Government Representatives In
tho United States.
Officials Of the Centennial Exhibition.
Additional Facts to Date of Publication,
Index by 6tates Of Federal Congress.
General Index.
Besides its own value as a work of refer.
snce, the Book forms a worthy adjunct to
,very published history of the United States,
md will be an indispensable acquisition to
,very Public and Private Library. In form it is
royal octave Of about 700 pages, we'll printed
IN good paper, and is sold in
Morocco cloth binding, plain edges for. ST 90
Half Morocco or Calf marbled edges -. 8 90
full Morocco or Calf marbled or gilt :. 10 90
To be had from Agents and Booksellers
ere, bymail or express prepaid,
rom JAMES ANGL1M, Publisher,
nO1S.tf 1924 r Street. Washington D. n,