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Epoch.

The transition from long, lingering and
n.infu, sickness to robust health marks an
mach Ia the life Of the individual Such a
ssaan,arkable event Is treasured in the memory
mi the agency whereby the good health has
,.ssn attained is gratefully birsstd, Ipaee i,
!; "a maj 90 much is heard in praise OF Electric
p;stars So many feel they owe their restora-
Inn 10 health, 20 The use OF the Great Altsra-
,;vs ana Tonic. If you are troubled with any
a;sssse Of kidneys, liver or stomach, Of long
i snort standing you will surely find relief
Z. ~ If EAectrir Bitters. Sold at soc, aud
4 III III bottle ii W. W Padgett's store.
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Mr.. Mudd's yiews.-Hon. S, E. Nh

Mr.. Mmdd's Views Hon. s, E. Mudd
as reported in an interview recently published
in the Sun in speaking of the extension Of
Judge stones term and other political mat
tiers said: 80 far as the Southern Mary land
Republicans are concerned they have not al
ways been pleased with Judge Stone, while
admitting his ability. If lis term IS not ex-
tended We will at the general election in 1891
elect a Republican judge for 10 years, who
will be younger man without the judges
learning. Ii Barnes Compton and other
Southern Marylaud Democrats get State law
passed for the registration of voters such as
they have outlined at Annapolis, Congress
will pass a federal election law for that dis
trict il for no other part OF Maryland. have
not been spending my time in Washington
for nothing
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GEORGE " Matthew'S conslderaN3ei ~ ~
Eugene Thomas md wife 70 Relecra E.aii-
caster: consideration. sill Mars + Jafk-
san ard IL to Sarah r. Gibtehs; eoiishlsfe
ton sac so. john " Swami tot ] 0wen,
{ nsiaeration, SIS. J. J Hughes aud VILE %
George I. Garlic; Slo0 Wa Rgmeall
In N. Thomas; consideration, S36 80. 9
Alvey te r. r. Wilsanl Il. eqnsiaerasl4n.
81 90 anil signing hond. Charles b. Garner
toL A. Wilm.r, agent; consideration, S3s 70
Wm. Ward to John T. Boais; consideration.
$50 so Peter Troner % George 7 CarIcS
consideration, 500, Daniel ". Douglas 10
Ieremirh Dudley; consideration, $50.
Dceds.-From Eva E. and Iohn I Perrg %
In. Sltne, for 'Cpx's Resutvesf eonsidera
ton, $1,000 Walter Ann Cox and Al 10 7,
Reed Wills, for "Boswell's Land;' considera-
ton. $500. A. posey, Trustee, to S. Cox, j ,
for house and lot; consideration, $50. John
a. Clements to A. Posey, for 3saGes Of Lind;
consideration, $500 VIM T. Brawner and
] al to A. Posey, deed ofassgument Sarah
= Il. Gibbons and al to Walter R. T. Gibbons
and al for ''HaIl's Place, tWell Timbered,
Enlarged" aud "Part of Boarmanis Manor;
i consideration, love and affection, Carlos N
Is Gsssssas.1s 3 Ri:s r.ems. I'D !. .ag !.
D acres, 2 roods and l6 peFches Of Far
: of panSuia;n consideration, So L. "
Maddox and al to Clifton Garland, Eo
"Byne;" consideration, $50. l.. B. 0xer
! aud wife to George Warren, for Il acres
! of land; consideration, S37. S. Z. Bowie AMI
4 F. Shannabrooke to Benjamin Cooley, 70
i farm in CORVALLIS Neck consideration
e ST4o. VIM; W. Kennedy 10 Elizabeth &
= Hicks, for ''Moreland's Hopen consideration
$3.50.
Mortgages. --From Joseph S. Boarman an
a wife to Thomas H. Ching, on Simpson
If Chance" consideration, SlesO Ii. Josep
:, C. Gray to B. W. B. Mcpherson, on '.Frieud
: ship consideration, 1894 IS. Beniami
lie Cooley to james P. RYon, Trustee, on farm i
& CORVALLIS Neck; consideration, $500 Nm
! A. Fisher to A. Posey, on awestwood., cor
j sidera.ion, $2l43 80
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Breach Of Trust Not Larceny Emil


Il. Wenck tobacco buyer of Baltimore, who
was arrested at the instance OF Alex. Brown
L Sons, bankers, on the charge Of the larceny
of 597 hhds of tobacco valued at S24,0 900,
was on Saturday acquitted in the criminal
court. Wenek secured 4 loan OF $40, 900
from the Browns on 80 days note, leaving
as security the warehouse receipts Tor the to-
taceo. just before the maturity OF the note
he asked TO have The receipts returned that he
:::;..h. shin tie iohaero draw on the bills of
ladiug aud pay the note from the proceeds
They we're given to him and he sfnt the bills
Of lading and the tobacco away aud The bank
ers lost their money, The court decided 4 to
lie very stupid piece Of business on the part
Of The bankers and that II could not Be con-
strued to be larceny u was breach OF trust.
So the bankers lose the money.
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naveI.nmept Co Of Southern Nd

The gentlemen " no have organized the South
ern Maryland Development Company are IN
earnest in their efforts 10 attract desirable set
tiers in our midsis who will buy up and make
our lands more fertile and productive. Sew
tral months ID the past have been speni 10 the
organization OF tue. company aud nos that
everything is in working order they have per-
tected arrangements By which the great ad-
yantaces OF this section will be made known
to those who wish 10 secure desirable homes.
The efforts of the progressive and entei prising
gentlemen, who compose this company will
lie crowned with success, and they, as veil as Ill
our people will he greatly benefited BY their
enterprise Their circular TO those having
lands 70. sale will be found in another colamn.
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4 I.hnrles i,nnnt, Nm sennlor Po.e,

Charles rounty Bill Senator Posey.
Rtp.. has introduced till which provides
tlnt The Ofrhaus' Court st Charles county
shall hold but semi-monthls sessions, and
shall sit but one d,y ut any session unless
urgent business rcqutes il, aud IN the event
Of the court sitting more than one day at =
session the reason for so doing shall he enter
ed fully upon the minutes of the court and II
copy died With the county commissioners,
whose duty it is made 10 inquire into the reS-
son for the extra sitting before allowing com.
lensltion TO the Judges Therefore, Mr. Poset
saws, the hill Is in the interest OF practical
economy aud will be d saving to the county
ofabout 81 900 year. The taxpayers have
complained of the frequency Of sessions OF th'
court, and this bill proposes the remedy
Baltimore Sun.
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NOTICE
NOTICE.
STEAM SAW and GRIST MILL,
Wheelwright and Blacksmith Shop
AZ
COY,S STATION.

+
am now prepared to do all the Saving
and Grinding that NAV be needed by the far
mers 10 my section. Ny facilities are ample
for good and rapid work.
Grinding days. Wednesdays ard Satur-
DAYS. Saving done on shares or for cash.
wish to inform my friends and the pubic
that owing 10 the hard times in this neigh
horhood ard the scarcity Of money, am com
RELIED to exact the cash on delivery, and i
viii he usliess TO ask for credit. Positively !
will not grant If. Ny business hereafter will
be conducted on 4 strict cash basis.
Lumber, Shingles and Laths, etc; always
on hand OF sawed at the shortest notice. All
kind Of vehicles repaired and all kinds Of
farming implements made and repaired at
short lotice All work done in ny SHOPS
are guaranteed. Should any persons work
give way By reason OF workmanship il shall
be again repaired free Of charge if brought
back to my shop. Thanking the public foI
past fayors, hope TO share their patronage IL
the future. I. HAYDEN.
Cox's Station, Charles county, Md.
All the residence OF the above named person
keep constantly on hand small line OF
groceries to suit the country trade. Call and
buy. e. 4. G. HAYDEN. jan i4-im
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Their Bnslness booming.

Probably no one thing has caused such a
general revival of trade at W. w. Padgett 5
store as their giving away to their customers
II q many free trial hotties OF Dr. Kings S
New Discovery for consumption. Their trade
i simply enormous in this very valuable ar
ssle rom the fact that it always cures and
never disappoints Coughs, colds, asthma.
bronchitis, Group, and all throat and lung
diseases quickly cured. You can test il be-
fora bu,ing BY getting a trial bottle free,
lsru size ST. Every bottle warranted.
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L0cnI BPevitses.

The School Commissioners we're in session
ap Tuesday last.
Commissioner Harrison, we are pleased to
learn, is much improved 10 health.
Hon. W. Dec. Mitchell, during last week
was laid up With severe attack Of ''la
grippe"
Il is nevertheless fact, Colonel Wilmer is
receiving congratulations on the robust and
healthy appearance Of his youngest son.
Captain Webb Maddox is critically III at
his residence in Chickamuxen, with typhoid
fever.
The number ofkickers over the commission
er's appointments at their last, and previous
meeting, were fewer than ever before known.
Reason, all good men.
Mr.. L. II. Switzerland commenced on Mon
day, in this county, his work Of ascertaining
the mortgage Indebtedness in the Fifth Con-
gressional district.
The Sun of yesterday said, "Senator Posey
viii introduce bill which provides fer the
removal Of the county town Of Charles county
to La Plata
Mr. Samuel C. Padgett, Clerk to the County
Commissioners says, THAT If the collectors
will pay over the Insane Pauper Fund, levy
of 1889, by the LIST Of July, be can save the
taxpayers the sum of $3.50 A." The Com
missioners will consider at their next meeting
some plan to make the collectors settle by that
time. Keep up your good work gentlemen.
To cram ones head full Of knowledge and
the stomach full Of food, and then neglect to
observe the simplest laws of nature are the
unEiling means to induce nervousness and
constipation and certain loss Of health. Lax
ador prevents all this trouble. Price only %
cents a package.
The best remedy for the complaints of early
CHILDHOOD such as collie, fatulency, &C., is
DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup. Price 25 cents.
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Iadv.s Perfect conuanion %

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Headquarters OF the Lieutenaut-Colonel LIST
Regiment, l., NJ. N. g.,
Port Tobacco, January 18th, 1890.

Port Tobacco, January 18TH, 1890.
Captain II. II. Boswell,
Co; e, LIST Reg't |, NJ. N. G.,
Sir: Ia pursuance Of orders from Colonel
Douglas you will order your company to as
semble at the armory az the earliest day prac-
ticable for inspection aud muster, preparatory
to the granting Of discharges 10 such as, hav-
ing completed their term Of service and against
whom no charges are pending are entitled
thereto, aud for re-enlistng and enlisting
such persons as desire to remain and become
members OF said company. No member whose
term establishment has expired is thereby out
of the service OF the State; he is merely entitled
to discharge IL no charges are pending
against him This is granted as Of course,
on proper application in pritiag, addressed TO
the commanding officer Of the regiment IL no
charges pending and time Of enlistment has
expired.
Members desiring TO he discharged, as we'll
as all other members will attend on the occa-
sion Of the muster and in full dress uniform,
Leavy marching order, and application for
discharge must be prepared in writiRg and
handed ia on said occasion.
Absence on that day will be deemed to be
ground for Withholding discharge to some
future day, besides causing strict enforcement
Of fine.
No Iii charge will he granted to any mem
Der unless he be Ia full dress uniform, heavy
marching order for previous inspection
BY order.
Col Fly Kyd Douglas,
Colonel lst Reg't T., NJ N. g.
through l.. A. Wilmer,
Lieutenant Colonel.
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SCHOOL NOTICE.
TINE Board Of School Commissioners will
meet at their Office in Port Tobacco,
On TUESDAY, Feb. nth, 1870,

Oh HI ESOAI Is feDs lltns to0Os
for the purpose Of receiving Teachers Reports.
Teachers Of coiored schools will be paid on
Thursday, February l3th.
Teachers Of white schools will be paid on
Friday, February l4th.
Teachers Association, White, Monday,
February 10th.
Teachers Association, Colored, Thursday,
February l3th
No reports received uEless made out on
blanks prepared for the purpose. issued hy
the State Board. Every report must he
sworn. or certified to. before Justice Of the
Peac9 jr a Commissioner.
Teachers can be supplied with Blank Term
Reports by calling on, or sending to Messrs.
Roberts h Owens.
Teachers must charge themselves in their
Reports with the full amount of Books puf-
chased by them from the Book Depository.
N bah charges for incidentals must he
accompanied With a voucher. Teachers de-
string friends to collect their salaries are re-
questsd to send written orders. Teachers
holding certificates that have expired or are
about to do SO, are requested to forward them
for renewal.
FL. MADDOX,
ian 3l-bt Secretary.
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The Room Begun.-Nessrs. T. NJ. Lal

The Boom Begun.-Nessrs. 7. NJ. Lana
han, VIM F. Biedler, Frank Brown, Daniel
Conklin, Henry W Rogers, Z. Webster
CrowI, Howard Key, George X. McGaw,
Charles f. Savage, Fielder c. Siingluif, Levi
Witt, Solomon Straus, J. D. Wheeler, james
r. Brewer, Charles Adler and VIM Reed have
formed corporation, entitled Tine Southern
Real Estate and Trust Tompany Of Baltimore
CITY" The objects are dealing in land, es-
pecially along the line Of the Baltimore and
Drum Point Railroad ard vicinity, and along
its connections, BY lease or otherwise, and IN
the southern counties Of Maryland, namely,
Anne Arundel Calvert, 81. AIary's, ChASSs4
Prince Georges, Montgomery, iowaIk
Baltimore counties, and Baltimore q
Annapolis Also for the loan Of nj
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Take Your Medicine. And now that the
time has arrived for the Hon. Sidney &. Mudd
to be given bis seat ia Congress which he gall
iantlg won, the Democratic press are getting
ready for the next campaign by shouting it
will be stolen from Mr.. Compton. That is
naughty gentlemen. Just suppose for instance
it WIS Democratic House in which Mr.. Mudd
was seated by Republican governors cert;-
lssate on incomplete returns, AMI Mr.. Comp
/ were The Democratic contestant, don't yon
eve Mr. Nudd would 60? Are you not
Nod II Mr. Couu.on nude n showing hy
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Winter Fishing Fishing has been 60,

inc on in the Potomac and its tributaries all
.asss.. saiI ..ssesss.Ess
pereh, tat tish sun FISH aud pike have been
caught 10 tie small seines used 10y the winter
fishermen. in Port Tobacco Greek it is re-
ported that cells are plentiful as at ans time in
tne spIiug.or summer. Aiewives, or bug fish,
are also very plentiful in the creek which Is
something seldom, il ever before known, al
this season of the year Shad and herring, il
the weather still continues as at present, will
soon be ia the Potomac in considerable guam
titles. Last week, near Marshall Hall, one
small shad and several herring were caught
in seine.
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HeNrieNa Cas- tmeres.

And Henrietta Serges, [E egant dress goods
nearly enc yard and a half wide, aud A., pure
6ne French wool, real true value at TJ.; re.
duced cash price soc. Colored Silk Plalsbes,
all new shades, excellent quality, an ihe
cash price is only 50;. Excellent quality cloth
plaid dress goods, all pure wool, one var and
i half wide Immense double width, only 5Oe
aud the real value is 75c. Ladies fine French
Broadcloth, one yard and a half wide, AL
pure wool, all colors, 8T4 and | 90. Double
White Wool Blankets, extra heavy and large
size, 90. 2 80, 3 90. 3 IS, l 50 and 5 30. -
Don't Pay 10 Cents yard for the vei j
hest quality Fruit Of the Loom. yard wide,
Bleached Cotton, our cash price is only SIC.
We Are Trying to sell the cheapest dry
goods in Washington for cash.
Valuable Presents for Gtsh Customers
Cash customers will please select one Of The
following presents, with purchase Of o 90
or over; Two pairs Of large size, fine quality,
Damask Towels, worth | 80. One dozen.
fine quality, pure linen Damask Napkins,
wutif. SC a 3a.asge size, iiandsoias Bridal
Quilt, worth 80. two pairs OF silk em-
broidered Corsets worth ! 80 or pair OF ali
weel, 6ne9onhle blankets for the baby.
Also, Table Damask, Ladies' Jerseys, Bed
Comforts, silver grey blankets, and many
other valuable presents 100 numerous to mem
lion.
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Armory Co. e. list Regiment NJ. N. g.,
Port Tobacco, January 18th, 1890.
ORDERS No. %.
Ia compliance with the above orders from
the Coi0ueI commanding the LIST regiment
this eompauY will assemble vi the arnory on
Saturday, February sth, 1890, at 10 O'Clock
a. N 10 full dress uniform, heavy marching
order, blouse aud blanket in blanket bag,
ovefcoats rolled on blanket bag, fatigue cap
suspended from lett rear button OF dress coal,
for insleetiua, muster and disehar-e Of all
menibers v no are entitled TO discharge.
81 order.
II Heller Boswell,
Captain Commanding.
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HORSE MS net much huTl.
r,ostcd Fawara u.rsl,,lI

AFFpNICU. y EdWaFU NAlSHtIf t"IHFVHs
who was indicted III the Nosea.ter term st
lie Circuit Cour, tor this eouut, for ~ as
saul with iateat 70 kin to',n Robinson VA.
arrested in Prince George county one day
lest week mud eomWit,d to laii there %
await the action Of the Charles county author
iliss. sheriff Adams brought tie prisoner
down on Friday ana he is new confined IL
the eonnll jail.
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XXI 4 every siek.roam Viii keep the NJ
= @ hsre nnre and wholesale: removing al
a'asF 'ssars IRON any source VIII destroy all
saa 1 IN Germs i.scrtion from All levers aud All
U.s. .-s;nns diseases. The eminent physician.
81 I. ,s 'si Sins. Of New York, saws: Il am
! ss;'..ea thsl Prof Dafbss Prorhylactic
sep'e inosg saIaablc diSinicetaut.
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NOtice.-The uadersgn'd hereby forwarn
all persons from hunting either with or with
out dog or gun. or otherwise tresspassing on
our premises GODS, fields or marsh. The
law will certainly he ,igidly enforced upon all
who disregard this notice.
DAVID SHOOT,
II. HEBER BOSWELL.
dac Iaff
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Cash Bogqasiqs Continued

Heavy Gro Grain Black French Silks -Spe.
cial cash bargains-75c, SIC, Loo, rs, / 50
Black Astrakan Cloth, exec lent quality, 90
Trico cloth dress goods, vide double fold, all
nure wool 25c
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Ne,c Sule Cashmeres,

NeU Styte CdShnlefeS,
with wide handsome side band, veiy fine quail
ity, and wide double, only 26c. Excellent
quality black silks, 75c. Silver gray, double
wool blankets, ! %. Excellent quality cloth
for boys wear, zoe. Immense size and extra
heavy wool blankets only 90. These are
positively the best and cheapest blankets in
the United States for the price.
Royal French Serge
All cciors, black included, wide double
width and all pure wool, the real value Of
these eegar dress goods is soc, and our re-
duced cash price only 379c. Black Surah
Silks, excellent quality, soc. Pure white Ta-
BILE Damask, all linen, nearly TWO yards wide,
only soc. Heavy Bed Comforts, 75c, SIC, 90
Cloth for Men and Boys Wear.
Immense assortment, 37ch SOC, &c, roc,
SIC, 90.
NO CREDIT.
But he Ferg Loaeest Pricestor Cash.
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q 0ber 4 Sons Guano.-AII persons
indebted TO G. 0ber L Cons Co., for Guano
sad from Jahn " Ilavd nr
Vim. J Burch, will please come forward
and make settlement with ne, now sta
toned al Bryan.own.
@. B. LLOYD, General agent.
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d r I 6 U & u 5
IN Washington.

Ne,e Stg'e Cas- meres.
With vide handsome side ba a, vel IS fne quail.
ity. aud wde double, onl 26c. Exec scnt
qiIaliis black silks, 75e, S yer gray, do lnis
WOOL blankets, ! %. Excel eni qnaliiy club
flr boy $ wear, zoe. lmme ise size aud extra
heavy wool hlank, is only 90 These are
positively the best and cheapest blankets in
the United States for the price.
Royul French Serge
All ceiors, bIark inclu led, wide double
width, and all pure wool, the real value q
these elegal dress goods i SOC, and our re-
.l,ised cash price tnly 81 O Black Su,ah
Silks, excellent quality, 81 Pure white Ia
tie Danask, all liner, nearly tmo yards de,
only SOC. Heavy Bed Comf,rts. 75c. SIC, %
Cloth for Men and Boys Wear.
Immense assortmtnt, 37ca, soc, &c, 75e,
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= - IS
Washirgton D. @.

Va1uabte Presents for Cash Customers.
Cash customers win pie use select one Of tie
following presents, with purchase Of ) 90.
pair Of Silk Elnbrs idered corsets worth I ST.
A half dozen, fine Quality, pure linen, Damask
Napkins, worth CSC; or pair of fine quality,
large size, Damask Towels, worth 75c
u
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EotaI aaA personal.


5ss- The Office Of ne INDEPENDENT has bssN
remoVsd 70 The Jirst .Roor Of ls Aasonic Nay,
Immediately cfPosts ns Episcopat Church.
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ron SALE.

A store Horse and Dwelling at Wicsmico
Tor sale. Apply to
oct ll-am i. PosEY. Attorney.
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Terms Of advertising: For plain matter
$l.0o per square IS lInes) for the first iuser-
ton, rs cents for each subsequent insertion.
Rule and figure matter double the above rates.
Obituary notices half rates
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-16

TEFFERSONVILLE, IND, MARCH 10,
eJ 1S90.-Sealed proposals. in triplicate, sub
jeot to usual conditions. will be received here
until II o'clock A. M, Central standard time),
THURSDAY, the 10th day of April, 1890. furnish
ing at the @. M. Depot here. 100000 gallons of
Mineral Oil. of 1850 flash test, in cases of two
fve-gallon cans each. Preference will be given
to articles of domestic production or manufac-
ture, conditions of quality and price (including
in the price of foreign productions or manufac-
lures the duty thereon) being equal, and such
preference will he given to articles of Ameri-
can production produced on the Pacific coast
to extent of the consumption Vquired by the
public service there. Government reserves the
right to reject any or all proposals and to ac-
cept the whole quantity or any portion of the
mineral oil bid for All information furnished
on application here. Envelopes containing
proposals shall be marked Proposals for Min
eral OIL" and addressed to HENRY y.
HODGES, Assistant Quartermaster General,
U. S. Armv. Depot Quartermaster,
mhl349 l3 a. l5 16-apl2