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American citizen., 1881-04-16
The Yazoo Plan.

Whenever the Republican papers
want to give hit at Mississippi,
they select YazoO county, and the
"Yazoo method" of dealing with
the negroes is supposed 10y them
to be synonymous with barharity
and brutality. Here is tho '.Yaz"o
method of treating the pullilc school
question last year Total schools
l3l. expenses $4,000 fuw c'lored
children, 81 schools supported at
cost of GIG, 800; for white children.
80 schools ut cost of 81 600. The
same number of schools will be
opened this year.-N. o. DEM
Ocrat
American citizen., 1881-04-16
~ OSBce.

Twill be at the following places
days given. All Tax Payers are
requested to call and render list ui
taxable property.
Canton, April 1st tn 10th;
Smith School House, Tuesday.
April 18th;
Vernon, Wednesday,, April 18th;
w. Il. Jones Store, Thursday
April 14'h;
Livingston, Friday April 18th;
Calhoun STA. Saturday !" 16;
Madis0nville, Monday I" IL;
Madison Sta. Tuesday g. Wedns-
day, April 10 and 20.h;
Harris g. Aliens Store, Thurs
day April 21st;
Sharon, Monday April 25;h;
Sulphur Springs, Tuesday '' 2Gih;
Mllvillp, Wednesday " 9th;
Lnnc Piue, Thursday :. 28ih;
Canton, Saturday =" Both;
GraitOu's Store. Tuesday May
3rd;
Stebbin's School House. Wednes-
DAY May 4:h;
Couparle City, Thursday May
9Th:
Camden, Friday s. Saturday
May 9Th and 7th.
A. III. COLEMAN, Assessor.
American citizen., 1881-04-16

THE Mexican railway in which
Grant is Interested, the Mexican
Southern, will run from Autne
Livarado, on the gulf, fifteen miles
South OF Vera Cruz, to Hustaleo,
on the Pacific, q distance of SOB
miles. 1t will require engineering
Ekill of a high order, as it crosses
the Mexican Cordilieras, but it is
thought that 1t will prove practical
ble, as the line from Vera Cruz to
the City OF Mexico has already
shown. Il is estimated that the
,o,d v,ll cost SIS, 15O. 600 or $780,
900 q mile, whereas the Vera Cruz
insd. which was built by English
capitalists. cost s2O), 900 a mile.
Tue rew Road has greatly alarm
ed the people of Vera Cruz, who
fear that il will deprive them of
the monopoly they have had of the
Mexican commerce with the gulf
and the Atlantic, and they will do
everything to, defeat it. One of
the results OF the new road will be
n reduction Of hsrbor charges, also
Of freight rate at Vera Cruz.
American citizen., 1881-04-16
MANHOOD
How Lo.t. How Restored {.

just published, new edition of Cul-
verwelPs Celebrated Essay Oh the 'adica
cure of SPERMATORRHoEA OF Seminal
Weakness, Involuntary Seminal Losses,
IMroTENC,, Mental and Physical Inca
pacity, Inpediments to Marriage, ETC.;
cons sumption, Epilepsy and Fits. induced
by scl-indulgenco or sexual cAtrav-
agance. &c,
The celebr,tal author. in this admir-
able essay, clearly demonstrates. from u
thirty years successful practice. that the
alarming cen sequences of self-abuse may
be radically cured: pointing ont Il mode
of cure at ONCE simple, certain and cf-
fectnaI, by means of which every sufferer,
no matter what his condition may he.
may cure himself cheapiy, privately and
radically.
lvrEis Lecture should be in the hands
of every youth and man in the land.
Sent under seal. in II plain envelope. to
any address postpaid, on receipt of six
cents or two postage stamps. We have
also IL sure cure for Tape Worm. Address
THE ECULVERWELL MEDICAL CO.,
Al ANN STKEAT NEW YORK, n. Y.
Post Office Box, 1886.
American citizen., 1881-04-16
"WHRN 1 first began IN

"WHEN l first began my polit-
Zeal career iu Maine," says Mr..
Blaine, III was q candidate for the
Legislature. It was in the Mai ne
law time when excitement on the
temperance question was running
high. ! had two papers and was
editing one. In the heat of the
canvass. . liquor advertisement
was handed into the business
office, and appeared in the paper.
Of course knew nothing of 1t, but
line next day that advertisement
was placarded all over the city of
a sgusts in large type, and over it
ia big letters was the heading,
Jim BIaine's views on tenpcrance!'
l coucludsesi that if was going in
10 politics l coulh not be Success
and still l,e an editor, and my
-srst step was to sell out the Dews~
papers and be Independents of
them.
American citizen., 1881-04-16
Why Dawes Wouldn't Name His
Man.

We do not believe word of the
s'ory told by Senator Dawes, and
in order to test his sincerity, we
offer him the use esOf a column or
more Of this paper in which to pre-
sent the facts. His "old gray
headed man" is back in Massachu-
setts where a Mississipiau can
neither moIest him nor make him
afraid. There is, in short, but one
reason why Dawes should not give
his name and all the details OF his
persecutiOn--and that reason We
believe to be the true One-the per
son doesn't exist Washing ton
Post.
American citizen., 1881-04-16
Memorial Ce LIBERATION.

A call for a meeting of the Nc
mortal Association, by the Press
ident was responded to by their
attendance at the residence of Mr..
j, T. PiiestIey. on April 5th. The
object of said meeting, to take such
steps as were deemed needful to IA
successful celebration of memorial
exercises April 26 h, and the un-
yelling and dedicatlng a monument
recently purchased 10y the Ass0
ciatioa's President, 10 our Confed>
crate dead. - = -
The following officers were efec-
ted: Major E. Ba, ksdale Ut Jack.
son, was unanimously chosen as the
orator to deliver an address on that
occasion. Mr.. III. ID. Priestley
unanimously chosen as grand Mar.
shall. with power to appoint six or
more assistant. Rev, NJ. Woods
ard unanimously elec,ed Chaplain.
Also "a committee appointed 10 So
lIcit money and aid tor the purpose
of aging music and having the
sOldiers' graves cleaned off.
The address VIII be delivered at
the east entrance 10 the court
house, when the procession will
form in following order: Music.
carriage containing Orator, Chap-
lain aud Mayor Of city. Fire de-
partment, Knights OF Honor aud
Knights Of Pythias, and the Sun-
day Schools chosen by lot, as fol>
lows, Hebrew. Episcopal. Cath>
Ollie, Methodist, Baptist, Presbyte
rian and citizens generally.
The country people are earnestly
desired to attend, and with their
schools assist in making the 0cca.
sion all that could be desired.
Very imposing and attractive,
will take place at the
of the monument.
American citizen., 1881-04-16

Tux srs discussing the liquor
qaestiOa- iaz G ,nada. In order to
fesr the efIect and workings Of the
lsrohibitory Law in Maine and Yer.
mont, the Toronto Globe sent two
r"porters to interview aud investi.
gate. Ore OF these reporters WAS a
bohemian with strong liking for
his iodds; the other, a strict tenn
per;ince naD. The GIobe has just
received news from both these
messengers. The bohemian. tel
egrapsss from Portland Maine,
that In pursuance Of instructions,
he is gloriousiy drunk aud will re-
main 50 as long a. he is In the
State, while the a fortunate pro-
hibitionist sorrowfully admits that
he has encountered . good many
,oddies and punches amid the
mountains Of Vermont.
American citizen., 1881-04-16
Guide to success
WITH FOR
FORMS nU>aSEss aSn
SOCIETY

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II ow TO he Your Own Lawyer, How
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American citizen., 1881-04-16

To the Honora BILE Board of Super.
visors,
We the undersigned respectfully
ask. that Il. Ii. Bennett, he grant
ed u license to retail liquors IN less
quantity than by the gallon in the
town of Cam den, for the ensuing
year:
w e Davis, A Mckay, s L
Rimmer, Ii s Dick, NJ Is B,cun,
Phil Bodie, Am Brosc Olive, j q
Maxwell, Jerry Y Scott, Amos
Heath, Albert Coward, Long Os>
borne, B w y Cain, Il - Maxwell,
J NJ Allen, Charlie Scott, John
drunwatt, William Robertson, VIM
Barnett, VIM Hamblin, Louis
Wright, Milton Simpson, Henry
Reid. Wiley Hamblin, Jack liar.
per. Scott Itichar,l, Charlie Mcghee
Sipio More, Ii f Albums, mark
Collins, Silas Collius, Il nj Thorn
hill, Jessie George, James Luckett,
Jack Collins, Dick Simpson, lsam
Olive, Peter Adams, Vim Singles
ton, I'll l. NIrhOls, Sam Maxwell,
Gus Hampton, L a Hamblin, Burt
Harrington, Nm Tay lor, L Har-
riDgton, Arnold Adams, A M Ow-
en-, L Is Robinson. w ID Rimmer,
jim Scott, Joh9 WicktImar, KH
Scott, Harry Conway. King G Il
Toe, Foot DAWSON. John Nj Owen,
j W O'Cain, i j TIuesdale, Joe
ID Jones. keise Howard, George
Simpson, Richard Alfonso, james
A Ii Linn, j q McCay
Squire Collins, Alfonso Brooks.
) Simpson, Il NJ S:ebbing, Bur
tos Adams, Daniel Diane, Bar
Diane. 5 L Guifin, Joha Ramah
Caleb Cason, Elias Simpson, Thos |
OaisOn. Archie Simpson, w Il. Me !
Kay, Isac Carson. IL s Magruder. I
Albert Boyd, Ed Simpson, lrn.irr-
Fiack, o q Mitchell, Clark Snsle>
on, Archie Singleton, Elmon
Scott. Pes BARRETT, Ned Hart,
iahn Robinson, Coleman Robinson,
Pike Jones. Nm Jones. Simon
simpson. Charlie Walker, OIpl
lcnrv, Gus uart, Elnde.l Proctor,
American citizen., 1881-04-16
WALTER CADHOON,
SI1EIIFFS SALE.
j. a. LOEB =,

j. a LOEB =.
JOHN PITTS.
To April T..rm 1881, Madison Justice
Court, Miss. JUL. Fel-i uary Il, Isl
for $5O.53 and costs.
BY virtue of the allowed described writ,
to me directed by the clerk Of said court
will expose to public sale. to the highest
and best bidder, for cash, before the court
house door OF said county Of Malison
State of Mississippi in the city of Cantor.
MONDAY THE 2Sth DAY OF MARCH.
1881, between the hours prescribed by law
the following described real as, ate ta-wit /:
5 hf hf ,;E qr. Ssc2 TWP range l east
In Madison county, Miss issippi.
Levied upon as the property of said
defendant, John Pitts, and will be sold to
satisfy the above styled Judgment interest
and all costs. J. T. PRIEsTLEY. Shift.
Sherif's Oairc. Fcbrnar, 25, 1881,
American citizen., 1881-04-16
A dRel IN srltOrS Notice TO
Creditors.

Whereas Letters of Administration o..
he Estate Of George A. Ross decease,
were granted 10 the undersigned. on tne
7th day of March. A. ID. lSS! by the
clerk Of the ChaEceIy court OF Madison
county Mississippi ut rules. now all per-
.ons havin" claims against the Estate OF
-aid George A. Ross deceased, are hereby
Hotiiied 10 -xhlLi, them ami have them
registered hy the clerk of said court with
in one year from this first pubicatIon o.
they will be barred. Sec. 202j Code 81.
j. L. pEIESTLEY, Administrator.
American citizen., 1881-04-16
THECI THEN
CANTON. MISS,
SATURDAY, APRIL, 10th, 1881.

WE are frequently ir.errosated
a, to how and WREN our candidates
are to be selected for the various
county Offices; some prefering the
old delegate system. while others
prefer the primary election. Our
people seem to be considerably IN
terested in this matter, In view OF
the tact that the Republican party
il again moving its putrid body.
There IS a ramor that James L. ALI
corn and Geo. q. Mckee are to be
their candidates for Governor and
Lieutenant Governor, pair of pro-
fessional politicians very oonspic>
ions in the days OF r ,dical regime
We think it time that our Executive
Committee should take some steps
toward re organizing our party ,and
wOu'd suggest, without any inten'
lion of debating TO the gentlemen
who compose the Committee. that a
MASS convention should he called
which shall agree upon some sat
isf,crory manner of selecting ouI
candidates. We have no pet the
Ory as to how the selection ough,
TO be made, but We wish above all
things to have perfect harmony
among our people in the approach
ing canvass We regard the CON.
ing election as Of vital interest tC
lie prosperity of our State and
hence our early note of warning te
prepare for action.
American citizen., 1881-04-16
Notice to Contractors.

BY order Of Board of Supervi>
sors, contract for building IA
bri.Ige over BO.ue Phe!ia Greek iu
Supervisors District No. 2, will be
let out to the lowest and best bid
der, before the Court House door,
in the CITY OF Canton, on the ist
Monday in May next.
Specifications on file in Clerks
Dflice.
w. o. BALDWIN,, CLr.k.
March, 2oih 1881. T.
American citizen., 1881-04-16
A New Kind of Csc.

New because it Is only within the Ia !,
few years that it has been improved and
brought within the re;icl, of every one; old
III principle because the first invention wa
snasle and the first patent taken ont nearly
twenty years ago, and cases made 1T
that time and worn ever since axe yearly
as good rs new. Read the following which
is only one of the many hundreds; y,ur
jewellers can tell yo uOf similar oiies:
MANSFIELD Pa, May % 1873
have n customer who has carried one
of iSsss' Patent cases fifteen years and it
knew it two years before he got it, and
now appears good for ten years longer.
X. L. OLNEY.
Remember that JAS. Boss is the anly
patent case made OF tw" plates of solid
gold Zone outside and "re inside) covering
very part exposed to wear or sight, the
great advantage of these plates over cleo
tro-giiding is apparent TO e !eiy one. Boss'
is the only patent case with which there
Is given written warrant of which the
following is fac simile:
American citizen., 1881-04-16

TIE 80. Il. Singleton," is the
name of new and popular cigar.
Those who have tried the new
brand pronounce it of excellent fl,
vor, with characteristics in keeping
with their gallant namc>sake,
sound and pure.
American citizen., 1881-04-16

Ez-s5ENATOR BRUCE. of Mis-
sissippi, was tandered the Brazil
= mission, and declined on the
Hnsl fhat the country was un-
{, ard he would not take his
crer and also that in Bra
= man would not prob
receiveJ. 1t is said
sied with a good
pited States
American citizen., 1881-04-16

WHICH CURES BY ABSORPTION
Ask your druggist for Prof. Guilmett's
French Kidney Pad and tax no other.
If he has not got it, send $z0D aud you
will receive the Pad by return !; ait
TESrIAoNENLs FROM THE PEOPLE.
Judge Buchanan, Lawyer, rolcco, u.
says:
"Ono ofProf, .Gnilmette' French Kid
ncy Pads cured me OF Lunibago in tl.ice
eel>'s time. My case had been, given up
by the best Doctors as incurable. During,
all time suffered untold agony and paid
cut large sums of money"
George Vcttcr, j. L. Toledo, Ohiu
says:
Il suffered for three years with Sciatic;.
and Kidney diseases, and often had to 20
about on crutrhes, l was entirely AMI per-
mlncntly cured after wearing Prot. Gull.
mct.s's French Kidney Pad iour werks." "
Squire n. c. Scott, Sylvania, Ohio,
writes:
Il have becp a great sufferer for 10
years with Drisht's Disease of the KID
neys. Four weeks ut "a time WAS unable
to get out of bed; took barrels OF med
Icinc, but they gave me only Temporary
rclief. wore two of Prof. Guilmeete y
kidney Pads six weeks, and know know
L an. entirely we'll.
Mrs. mellen Jerome, Toledo. Ohio.
writes:
..For years l have been confined, a
great part of the time to my he'd, with
Lucorl hoe and female weakness. | Wore
ono of Guil,nctte's Liver Pads and was
cured in one month"
II. Is. Green, Grocer. Findlay, Ohio,
writes:
II suffered for twenty-five years with
lame back and IN thr. . weeks was per
uanently cured by wearing one OF frof.
Guilmette's Kidney P:rls."
b. +. keeslirg, NJ. D., Druggist, Logans-
port. Ind ullcn sending in an oitier for
Kidney Pads, writes;
Il wore one of the first ones we HAD
und receivcd more benefit from tiinil
any thing ever used. IN fact the Pad
uives better satisfaction generally than
any Kidney remedy we. ever sofd."
Ray & Shoe maker, Druggist, HannlDa',
Sio.
1--WE are wosking up a lively t.1ide in
yOur Pads, and We are hearing VI goou
results from them every day."
PROF. GuHMETTE's FRENCH liver PAD
Will positively enrc Fever and Ague.
Dumb Ague, Ague Cake, Billious fcvcr
Dyspepsia, and all diseases of the Liver.
Stomach and Blood. Price 81 SO by MAJ.
Send for Prof. Guilmette's rreitIse on tie
Kidneys and Liver, free by mail. Aa-
dress
FRENCH PAD CO., Toledo, Ohio.
rGuilmette's Kidney Pad sold III
Canton by Phillips and Jones'
American citizen., 1881-04-16

WE are in receipt OF the initial
number cf the Edwards City Item
a bright, newsy six~column paper,
published at Edwards Miss, by j.
Sidney Schwab. We wish the
new journal much success.
American citizen., 1881-04-16

MADISON COUNTY has 193 pubic
8 s:hools, ,rvc.ue'v. or private schools,
which IL more thtn any other in
the State can brsst Of We a.
ways Ii I'd an idea that old Mad
isou was just il little ahead of any
other section of the Gtate i'll i'll.
telligence and education.
American citizen., 1881-04-16

THE Animal parade OF the Vicks-
burg fire department, will take
place OH Tuesday, the third of
Nav
American citizen., 1881-04-16

TEE Residence of Capt. Jones.
editor OF the WinoHa Advan ce,
was-struck by lightning duri ng the
heavy thunder storm which pre-
vailed in that section on the 9Th.
American citizen., 1881-04-16
SHERIFFS SALE.

J. L. nAnEls RI s Go. r; f.,
NJ. sE.lGMAN.
To September Term, 1881, Mad
ison Circuit Court, Miss, Judge
ment March S0th 1881, tor 81 ,GSS-
GO.
By virtue of the above described
writ, to me directed by the CLERK
of said Court. l will expose
to public sale, to the highest and
best sid aer, for cash, before the
Court House door of said County
OF Madison, State of Mississippi, i'll
the siiy of Canton, OH
'asnday, the Second Day of
! May 1851,
between the hours prescribed Ivy
law the following described real
estate to-wit
A house and lot ~ ing in said Co.,
near the City of Canton. described
as follows, VIZ: CommeEuiug on
the Moore's Ferry Road. at the
South West corner OF lot nccn-
pied as family residence 10y w,
b. Slinson ESQ. thence running
East, 400 feet, thence South 100
feet, thence West 400 ieet, thence
North 100 fret, to the beginning.
Levied upon as the property OF
said deft. nj. Sellgman, and will
he sold to satisfy the above styled
Judgment, interest and all costs.
j. Il. PhIESTLEY, Sheriff.
Sheliff's Oflice, Canton, Miss,
Aplii IL Ii 1881.
American citizen., 1881-04-16

One dollars worth of "BLACK.
DRAUGHT" will save fifty dollars in
doctors bills.
American citizen., 1881-04-16
A S1EcIAL to the Memphis APP
cal from HeraanalO, Miss, says:

A severe wind storm passed
over thIS countyy one mile north of
fernando nB the f2tl INST, biow-
ing down trees, houses etc. DIR.
Lsndertlsie and wife were severely
injured and several negroes are re-
ported killed. Owing to the swolI-
eH condition Of the creeks it is im>
l'ossible to obtain further partic-
7ll;iyx.
American citizen., 1881-04-16

VIM. Reid's is strictly on.
price cash styre. Don't ask for cred it.
American citizen., 1881-04-16
PROF, GUILME9T'S
Without swallowing nauseous nIedici me-
l,y Sipptlv Wearing

WHICH CURES BY ABSORPTION:
Ask your druggist for Prof. Gnilmett's
French Kidney Pad, and tax other.
If he has not got it, send 81 90 ard you
will receive the Pad by return l. all.
National Republican., 1881-11-28
CHl4tOPODIsTls.

E0ot Surgery
DIR. WHITE, Chlropodlst, Of fifteen years profes.
slOnnl xperence Throughout the United STATES and
Canada, and twenty consecutive years Of practice In
Washington, ID. q. Successfully treats Corns, Bum
ions, Chlblans, Diseased Nails and other complaints
Of the feet His chrOpodlal ostab lahment, No. lil0
Pernsylvania Avenue, opposite Wizards Hotel, Is
per visit oc2S
National Republican., 1881-11-28
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS,

e heschooner S. NJ. Bird is on the ways at the
ship-yard preparing for atrip from this port to
Cuba with cooperage.
Rev. DIR. Poulson preached last night Thanks.
giving sermon on THE Origin, Development aud
Destiny Of the American Republic"
Frances Lord, young colored girl, fell in a nj
on the corner of Wilkes and Pitt street Satur.
day morning. She was assisted to her home neal
by.
The schooner M. A. Achorn left the shin yard
Saturday morning. where she has been undergo.
ing repairs, and will be loaded with guano ioi
Charleston, s. G.
The session Of the Grand Lodge of Good TEN.
plars, which closed Saturday. was one of the mosl
harmonious and pleasant ever held, and many OF
the delegates returned TO their homes well pleased
with their visit TO Alexandria.
4 man named Ogden, from Fairfax county, was
arrested Saturday afternoon by Officer Franks fol
taking away from young man named James Ly-
0ns turkey he had won at ruffie. Justice
Thompson, before whom Ogden was TAKEN con.
fined the case till next Saturday.
Mayor Beck ham had before him Saturday morn.
ing VIII Hall and WIN Bailey, both colored
charged by Rev. Webb, ofthe Shiloh Church. with
disturbing religious festival Thursday night. on
examination the parties accused were discharged
es the evidence was not sufficient to impllcatc
them In the row. Joseph Brennon. the leader OF
the peace; breakers, for whose arrest warrant
was Issued Friday, has, 1t Is supposed, left the city
National Republican., 1881-11-28
A SOUTH WASHINGTON ROMANCE.
"And SO my pretty niece Gertrude would

"And SO my pretty niece Gertrude would
fhin marry your"
IL wns the Lady Constance Mulcahey who spoke
these words, standing in the door Of Castle Null
clhey, at Buzzard's Point, and the one to whom
she addressed them was Sebastian Mccarthy.
"The plan is good one" she continued, tap
ping gently with a broom. handle the dainty foot
that peeped from beneath her robe. THE Earl IS
working at the gas-house this week, and shall
not hear the clank of his dinner-pail until nearly
seven D. m so that all will be over ere he comes.
You may tell Cert that will be fixed for her"
cold, clear afternoon down Four and-a-half
street went, with merry tinklo of bell aud proud
prancing of bloodcd stced, horse-car No. 5S. In
one corner Of the vehicle sat Gertrude and sebas-
tiaD nestled close TO each other like little birds in
the merry, aguoish springtme. Presently the car
stopped Sebastian was on his feet at once his
face expressing plainly the indignation that swept
ii priihee do not leave me-" said Gertrude
grasping his ulster with convulsive clutch.
r sSs dared hS o sop E 50
He soon came back, and, saying with a merry
twinkle, 1T IS ttran on The Virginiaavenue
crossing" again clasped Gertrude TO his vest. The
car moved on anon and soon the happy couple
were safe In the Castle Mulcahey.
The words that bound Gertrude and Sebastian
together with the silken tether of matrimony had
been said, and the happy groom had planted on
the lips OF his bride large story and. base
ment nuptial kiss, when suddenly the door Of the
room was opened, and Pythagoras GilhOoly, Duke
ofealway, stood before the happy couple.
Forgive me, father" said Gertrude, placing her
sofl white arms about his neck and looking wist-
fully into his eyes.
Removing from his mouth a two.inch clay pipe.
and setting his dinner pail on the oidOere the Duke
ofGalway said In clear, calm tones:
Yez are all forgiven. Divi much care II yc
were lined year ngo"-and with these words he
silently took chew OF hard tobacco and was gone.
,.Ffom "7he Lorcs Qfd Bride BY Lelo Clements and
T. L. Blake
National Republican., 1881-11-28
Selling Public Documents.

Referring to your item in The REpuB-
CAN Of the 9th inst, headed Some Perquisites"
write to say that 1t partly explains the reason
why 1t is often difficult TO obtain the really valu.
able documents published by order of Congress,
such volumes as are useful additions to any
library. Being personally acquainted with the
late Captain Charles +. Hail. the Arctic explorer,
applied some time ago to the Navy Department.
about the time the book was issued, for the first
volume OF his valuable papers, comprising his
report TO the Department. was informed there
was none for distribution. Shortly thereafter
street store at the price Of &c. The second volume
was subsequently published, and since members
OF Congress and Others have sold out ar they are
selling, as your item indicates) the volumes may
be bought for So each In the stores of Washington
Other really valuable documents from the Depart.
ments seem to be disposed ofin similar ways.
READER