Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-10-12
THE GREAT REFERENCE BOOK
OF TIE CENTURY.
Biographical Annals OF the OWL Govern.
raent of the United States, During the
Fret Century Of its existence.
IRON ORIGINAL AND OFFICIAL soun0u
NY Chas. lanmans
Author of the "Dictionary Of Congress-
"priyate life Of Daniel Webster" "Red
Book CT Michigan"
NV Chas. 1.anman

This valuable work. tho only one OF III kina
extapt, contains about esven thousand bio
graphical sketches. and eight thousand ID
connected with the Government since tha
signing OF the Declaration OF Independence.
making In all. about ElyTKEN THoUsAMD PED
braces in Its scope the Delegates. Represent
stjyes, and Senators who have served in the
Continental and Federal Congresses, tho Fed.
eral and state Judiciary. Minister'S to and
all the Departments of the Nation. rs well ~
ali the Governors OF tho States and Terrific
ries, together with very large amount o!
tabular Information. gathered from ofeclM
sources, calculated to illustrate the growth
and present condition OF the Government OF
the United states. For greater convetdtaoe
or reference. tho Book Is arranged ip'Cw0
parts: the first containing the
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS.
AND solue idea OF the value and extent Of tbs
Tabular information which forms the SEC.
QND PART. may be gathered from the sub.
o'''' TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Delegates to the Colonial Congress.
The Declaration Of Independence.
Eipners of the Declaration.
Daiegates to the Continental Congress-
Sessions of the Continental Congress.
rresidents OF the Continental Congress.
Articles OF Confederation.
The Constitution Of the United Statca.
Sessions of the Federal Congress.
speasers of tho House of Representative.
Presidents of the Senate.
Becretsries of the Senate.
CLERKS Of the House of Representatives.
Ohnplsins to Congress-.
successive Administrations.
Executive Officers Of the OWL servics.
Eieotor.i and Popular votes for President.
Political PARTIES.
The Justices Of the Supreme Court.
Clerks Of the supreme Court
Mrrshals of the Supreme Court.
Justices of the Circuit District snd Ter
rit0rial Courts.
The Court OF Claims.
Organisation Of the Executive Depart
ments.
settlement OF States and T,uritories.
Counties and Towns oftho United Btatee,
Area OF the United States.
Origin Of the nsmes OF States and Terrific
Length and Cost OF Americas Wars.
ghief Commanders Of the Army.
Progress of Population In the initial
States
uensity Of Populnuon.
Population ana Ratio Of Representation.
| Pay Table OF OWL Oficers.
| Leading Government Publications.
| The Newspaper Press.
| Education Ia the United Statee.
| colonial Governors OF America.
| The Stste and Territorial Governors,
| The Seat OF the General Governments,
Right of suffrage In the United etstes.
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Diplomatic Agents Of the United Btntes.
Diplomatio Agents from Foreign Countries.
international Affiliations and O0mmi1-
sions
Treaties and Conventions.
Foreign Government Representative "a
the United States.
officials OF the Centennial Exhibition.
Additional Facts to Date OF Publication.
index by States Of Federal Congress.
General Index.
Besides IT'S own yAIusas work Of rsfsr.
snce, the Book forms . worthy Adjunct h
syery published history OF the Unitod 6tite1
and will be an Indispensable acquisition e
avery Public and Private Library. In form IL =
sroyal octave OF about TOO pages, we'll prinfSd
On good paper, and ID cold In IT
Morocco cloth binding, plain coges. for. 81 %
Half Morocco or Calf mArbled edges -. 8 q
Full Morocco or Calf mArbled OF gilt. 10 a
To be had from Agents md 20 oknG1luSn
everywhere. or by mail or express praps11s
from JAMES AN0LIM, publis6R r,
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