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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-10-07

# ne7v yay oftaying bills "A young
lad who is generally esteemed an idiot,
and who without either friends or rela-
tlyes, by means unknown, obtains sub
sistance, lodged at public house in
Wilmington, and in the morning hsy-
ing breakiasted called for lis bill which
(no doubt to his surprise) exceeded in
amount all the money that he was in
possession Of. Finding he could not
defray it. he asked his host if he did
not want bar-keeper, and was replied
to in the affirmative, he then offered
himself For the station, declaring at the
same time, that no person could posi-
bly, suit betur, as he had the power Of
drawing fSvo kinds of liquor, out Of one
keg the landlord anxious to be &C.
quainted with so apparently profitable
an art, invited him 20 walk down in his
cellar, where he had cas.S Of vine,
and make gocd his assertion, which If
he succeeded in, he should " receive
constant cmploy"--the youth compile
ed, and boring hole in enc head of the
cask, requested the expectant host to
hold his finger thereon, he then bored
the other end, which The landlord by
stretching his arms 10 their greatest ex-
tremity, was enabled 10 cover in like
manner; the idiot leaving him in this
disagreeable situation, said he " would
so andg set q couple Of sDoils," butto
the establishment OF his longing friend
did notreturn, who was compelled to
below Justify, ere any on arrived 10
relieve him from his uncomfortable
postnre.---.im. Dai. .,1av.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-10-07

:. = 5. FOX / Ek,
Have for faIe, Ne 10, Unioa H1basfs
Rice, Coffee,
Cotton, Cordage,
IRON * 5TEEI,.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-08-06
July 16.

VIRGINIA At Superior Court OF
Chancery, holden at the Capitol in the
City of Richmond, the nineteenth day of Iune.
1911.
Charles Ewell, John Fox, Samuel Jackson,
Richard Coles, Francis Montgomery and Carr
Bailey, Overseers of the poor of Prince William
County and successors of VIM. Alexander. les.
see Ewell. Bernard Hooe, James Gwslkins.
James Grenstead and John Kinc!a.sc former o.
Verseers, Pits.
against
Thomas J. Bullet deyisee Of Cuthbert Bullet
decd. De,,ts
The defendant Thomas ]. Bullet, not having
entered his appearance and given security &C.
cording to the act of assembly & the rules Of this
court, and it appearing to the satisfaction ofthe
court, that he is not an inhsbitant of this coun-
try on motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel,
Itis ordered, That the said defendant do appear
here on the first day of the next term ana an
swer the bill of the plaintiffs and that COPY
of this order be forthwith inserted in some ne WIS.,
paper published in the City of Richmond, for
two months successfully and posted at the front
door of the Capitol in the said City.
d Copy,--Ieste,
WIZ. w. HENINC, C. c.
jury 10. w8w
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FzTxWRfL soNN G, PorTER,s

FzzzwHfLsoNN G PoTTER,
HAvE just received and are now opening an
i i assortment of Family, Octave, Pocket aud
School Bibles-Prsyer Books. Testaments and
Hymn Books-a few collections Of Sermons
and some other Religious Publications, To which,
large addition is daily expected--LAWES on
Pleading "a Ass.,spsit. other Law Books and =
few.new miscellaneous public stions-I.A aides &
Centlemens' Pocket and Memorandum Books
German Flutes. patent and common Violin
Bows, Pegs, Bridges aud Strires-A large as
sortment ofSPECTACLES, ofthe first and in.
ferior Qualities, consisting OF eoneave, coare and
Peviscopie glasses, in silver and steel mounting
also. Light. Tortoise shell Spectacles for Ladies
Back Cannon Boxes and Chess.men-Tooth
brushes, Dentifrice and Pocket CoMbs-pen-
ellis. Drawing Books and Water Colors
Quilts Of different kinds, Ink Powder. and Mark
ing lnk-Hot Pressed, Waterlined and other
Writing Papers of various sizes and qualities.
+. keep constantly on hand great vsrie-
~ ut Day Books, Journals, Ledgers. Record
aud Sherltf's Books-Greek, Latin, French and
English School Books. sc.
a supply of Paper Hangings for rooms, short
ly expected. W
July 10 Wow
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-08-06
SALT sULPHUR SPRING.

>HE subscriber hereby informs the public
that la keeps house Of entertainment for
the accommodation Of those who may think pro
per 70 VISIT his spring where il shall be his Ell
deayor TO render the situation of such as call
upon hun, as comfortable as possible during
their stay.
The Salt-Sulphur Spring is situate about Q
miles from the Town OF Union in The County Of
Monroe 1t has been thought not to be surpas.
sed, perhaps not equslled, by any mineral water
III virginia, ON account oft salubrious medical
qualities The water, to some palates, appears
some What brackish, is strongly impreensted
with sulphur and variety Of salts, which eau.
sss q small quantity 10 operate rs a cathartic.
carrying OIL bile and ether offending matters
from the stomach and bowels, without occasi.
oning The smslleGt degree of psia or uncasiness.
ana at the same time operates powerfully as a
diuretic. -
And what is very remark able, al,ho' it one
rates daily as cshsrtc, it never debiIifates tbe
system, bat tends rather to invigorate the svs
TEN and elevate the sprits--Ii h as alwsys. wien
used for that purpose, iurni he'd geiief in cases
OF obstinate dIsrrbs, and, no doubt, would be We.
ry eihescious IN removing the cause of cbol;cs
&c. Those seeking for prevention of disease or
restoration OF health, are invited to call I,pan
AIM and try the qualities Of his water.
ERWIN BENSON.
Monroe County, Va. june 49, w8v
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July l6.


hlRClNIA AT a Superior Court Of
Chancery, holden at the Capitol in the
City of Richmond. the nineteenth day of June,
1911. -
Josiah Smith and Benz. Nosby, cx'ors. of Lit
'tlebury Mosby, decd. PRS.
against
John Povall. Edward johnson, Samuel Hob
son and Elizabeth his wife, and Daniel Wilson
and Henrietta his wife Der,s.
The defendants Daniel Wilson and Henriet-
Ia his wife not having entered their appearance
and given security according TO the act of as
sembly and the rules of this court, and it APP
pearng to the satisfaction OF the court, that they
are not inhabitants OF this country ON motion
OF the plaintiffs by their counsel, 1t is ordered,
That the said defendants do appear here ON the
first day of the next term and aus err the bill of
the plaintiffs and that copy of this order be
forthwith inserted a some newspaper published
in the City of Richmond, for two months success
siyely and posted at the front door of the CAPT
tol in the said City.
II Coty.-7cste. 80,
July IS. wsw
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July 10.

W lRCINIA At Superior Court of Chan
" Gerry, holden at the Capitol in the City of
Richmond. the tnird day oil June, 1911.
John Somerville. Pr.
against
Joseph Ross in bis individual capacity and as
surviving partner Of Andrew Fleming, Il Co.
and john Bell assignee Of the said Joseph Ross,
Deffs.
The defendant Joseph Ross not having enter.
ed ms appearance and given security according
TO the act of assembly and the rules ofths court,
and It appearing to the satisfaction of the court,
that he IS not an inbabtsnt of this country on
motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, n is or
Geyed, That the said defendant do appear here
on the first day Of the next term and ans wer the
oil OF the plaintiff !; and that copy of this or
der be forthwith inserted in some ne wspsper
published in the City Of Richmond, for two
months successfully snd posted at The front
door OF the Capitol in the said City
Copy.-Ifste,
WIN w. HENING, C. c.
July 40 WSw
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" lRGIN1A AT Superior Court of
Chancery holden at the Capitol in the
City OF Richmond, the first day of June, 1911.
Lewis Burwell and Maria his wife, late Mar.
garet Page, and Lucy GWinn Page, by Mary
Page her next friend, pp.s.
against
Robert Patton, sd'mr. with the will annexed
OF Mann Page, decd Mary Wilson Page.
ad 'rnrx and relict Of Mann Page the younger,
decd. Mann Page, Jane Page, and Maria Page,
infant children and heirs of the said Mann Pa sc
the younger, decd to defend whom, in this
suit, they being infants, the said Mary Wilson
Page, hath been assigned guardian, Robert C
rage and John Page, Dsrts.
The defendant Robert C Page not having en-
tered his appearance and given security accord
ing to the act ofassembly and the rules of this
court, and it appearing 10 the satisfaction o.
the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this
country: on motion OF the plaintiffs by their
counsel, 1t is ordered, That the said defendant
do appear here on the LIST day ofthe next term &
answer the bill of the plaintiffs and that CO.
Ply of this order be forthwith inserted in some
newspaper published in the City of Rich.
mond, for two months successfully ard post
ed at the front door Of the Capitol in the said
City.
Il Ccpy.-Teste,
VIM. w. HENING, c. C.
July 10. w8w
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VJlaGluIA AT Superior Court Of Chan
Gerry, holden st the Cxpitol. in the City OF
Richmond, the first day OF June, 1911.
Roger Atkinson, Sheriff of Chesterfield to
whom administration OF ths estate of Archibald
Mckac Was committed, Pr.
<gainst
Pamela McRse, Alexander McRae, Christie
phcr McRse, Colin Mckse, Allen Mckae,
zaciIar,ah Brooks and Margaret his wife late
McRaes Richard McKse, Josiah Hobson, and
Pamela his wife late AicKae and Mary McRse,
es..a. Def'ts.
The defendant Alexander McRae not having
entered his appearance aud given security sc-
cordinss to the act ut assembly and the rules of
this court, and il appearing TO the satisfaction of
the court, that he is not an inhHbitant of this
country: on motion of The plaintiff oy his
counsel, 1t rs ordered. That the SAID defendant
do appear here IN the first day of the next term
and answer the bill of the plaintiff and that
copy Of this order be forthwith inserted in some
newspaper published in the City of Rich
mond, for two months successfully and post
ed at the front door of the Capitol il the said
City.
a Cooy-Teste.
WIN. w. HENlNG, C. c.
July l6 w8w
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July Is.

LESSEE w. THOMAS & his wife Meekv
- will take notice that as they live out of this
state and have no agent known to me, that 1
shall on the 2nd & Sd Jays of Sept next, at
oooawm,s church. m Buckingham county. pro-
coed to take the deposition of Dsrby Boodursnt
and otherst to be read as evidence in the suit de-
pending in the Court of Chancery for the Rich.
mond district, in which you are plaintiffs, & INV.
self, as executor of David Patterson. decd
defendant and shall take other dispositions to
be read in the same suit in the town of New.
Canton in said County on the 9th & 10Th of the
month--Ths
10Th July, 1911 h,U
REUBEN d. Patterson
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July 16.

" IRGINIA AT Superior Court OF
Chancery, holden at the Capitol, in the
1911
Matthew Rust, PR
against
James Saunderson, Alexander Henderson SUR
wing partner of Classford and Henderson. and
Alexander Henderson, jr. Defts.
The defendants James Saunderson and Alex
ander Henderson, jr. not having entered their
appearance and given security according to the
act of assembly and the rules of this court. and
appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that
they are not inhabitants of this country on mo-
ton of the plaintiff by his counsel, II is ordered.
That the said defendants do appear on the first
day OF the next term and answer the bin ofthe
plaintiff; and that copy of this order be forth.
with inserted in some newspaper published in
the City of Richmond, for two months success
sively and posted at the front door of the Capi.
tol in the said City
Copy. Ieste,
WM,w. HENINc, c. c.
July 10. w8w
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REUBEN D. PATTERsoM

N Richmond Hastings Court,-IuIy 9.
i 1911. '"' -
On motion of Pointer xr;do,. 81 we,
Pointer, decd. 1t is ordered, That The several
creditors of the said decedent do appear here
at the next Court and exhibit their claims a
gainst his estate; which is ordered to be pub
isned in some newspaper pristed in this CITY
until the meeting of the said Court--the ex.
pence whereof is to be paid out of The said es
tate.
Copy.
July 10. In
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WE offer FOR SALE. on 4ocoammod.ting

ME offer FOR SALE, on accommodating
w Terms
~ Hhds. Sd proof Antigua Rum
Or Casks Sherry Wine d. G.. brand
10 or. Casks.best Malaga Wine--Teas-
$50 Boxes by 10 Window Glass of APPROX
ed qushty, and will be sold by ts quantity
I unusually, low.
1000 lbs. Coffee in Bags. Muscovado Sugars in
barrels, Soap ssd Candles by the box,
Beck's Patent Shot, and Dutch Boiling
Cloths.
ALSO, .4 ~. ~.
A consignment of DRY GOODS. consisting of
7'8 & a. Irish Linens-White Cotton Hosiery
-Pins-C allicoes-Ginghams ----Musl;ns ---
Mems Hats-Superfine Cassmeres, BIC. &c..
!. July 10. WOW
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In CouncIL, NAV 90. 1874.


In CovNcIL, May %, 1911
Tor the purpose OF ing casbicd to comply
= with resolution Of the Gcneral Assembly
adopted at its last session, requesting the Ex-
ecutive" To cause n statement to be prepared
and transmittedto the Senator'S and Represen-
tAtives IRON this state in Congress, shelving ~
accurately rs may be the amount Of the unsatis-
bed claims for land belonging to the officers
and soldiers Of the Virgins line ON state sst.b-
hshment--to thnse officers and soldiers who
were employed in the marine service of this
comnonwealth-and to those meritorious per-
Suns 10 whom special donations of land were liz
tended to have been mad =" And in order tn
ascertain also nearl, as possible the unsstis.
fled claims for land, of the officers and soldiees
OF the Virginia line continental establishment.
NorIcE is hereby given. that all persons hav.
ing such claims are required to present them
To the executive ofthis state or before the goth
day of November next, authenticated by such e.
violence as the law now requires, and where
that cannot be had by the best evidence
which the nature of the case will admit .-
And for the information of those concerned. so
much of the law relates to authentic aling
claims for services in the Virginia line on con.
tnental and ON state establishment is hereunto
subjoined.
BY order Of the Executive,
VIM. ROBERTSON. @. O.
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July 2S.

VIRGINIA AT Superior Court of
v Chancery, holden at the Capitol, in the CT
tyof Richmond. the first day of June, 1911.
George Wilson, ad'mr. Of Goodrich Wilson.
decd William Mallory, ex'or. of John Mallory,
decd and Matthias Jordan, ad'mr de bonis non
of Arthur Smith, decd. PRS.
against
Robert Graham, VIM Graham Walter Crs-
ham, Catsby Graham, Jane Graham, Margare,
Brown and Mary Wyatt, and the said WIN.
Graham and Catsby Graham, ex'ors of Elizabeth
Graham, decd. Dr.,
The defendant Margaret Brown not having
entered her appearance and given security &C.
cording to the act of assembly and the rules of
this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of
the court, that she is not an inhabitant of this
country on motion of the plaintiff by their
counsel, Itis ordered, That the said defendant
do appear here on the first day of the next term
and answer the bill of the plaintiffs and that a
copy fthis order be forthwith inserted IN some
newspaper published in the City of Richmond.
for two months successfully and posted at the
II ont door ofthe Cn,,itol in the said CITY.
II COhy. -1esfe,
VIM. w. EENING. c.
jury 70. WSw
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NJ lRClNIA AT a Superior Court of
Chsncery, holden at the Capitol, IN the
City OF Richmond, the twenty.frst day of June,
James Crawford, PR.
against
John Davenport. James Davenport and Tho.
mas Mino- and David Davenport, ex'ors. of
VIM Davenport, Be/,,s
The defendants John Davenport and lanes
Davenport not having entered their appearance
and gwen security according TO the sct of as
sembly and the rules of this court, and il appear
ing to the satisfaction of the court, that they
are not inhabitants of this country: on motion
OF the plaintiff by his counsel, Itis ordered That
the said defendants do appear here ON the first
day OF the next term and answer the bill of the
plaintiff and tina, copy Of this order be forth
with inserte in some newspaper published in
the City of Richmond, for two months success.
syely and posted at the front door OF the Capitol
in the said City.
Cooy.-7esfe,
July Is. va
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July IS.

EOR SALE. Lot No. us, on Shocke Hill,
near MI. John Gamble and Immediately on
pos'te MT Curtis Carter: this 10. is well enclos
ed, and has ON il, small Dutch rooted houS@
and snumber OF handsome trees--for further
particulars enquire OF
yuH IS
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HOKE AWAY from Gen. WIN. Chamber
- layn's in New-Kent county, about ten DAVIS
ago, negro man named Humphrey. He is a.
a6ou, feet a or inches high, well made, round
shouldered, and bow-legEed, has small ewes, ,sss
and hands, and the walk ofs sailor, a scar touch.
ing his eye brows and nose, shaped like the foo.
of mule that kicked bim.-His wool;s sbor+
snd knotty. He has been in the habit ofsteaIins-
10! ioi years, and has been severely whipped on his
thighs. And lately for firing King William nr;.
son, where he was confined for robbng-Be;no,
discharged he runaway, was taken at Hsmn,
ton aud committed----On his return. he vvas
roDed both hands and feet.
ne nae on an Ola SHIRT negro cotton jacket.
and overslis. l don't belieye there is h;s sn,,as
IN Virginia in vILLiANY, ard SO deceitfu and in
genious as TO extricate himself from any si,us-
ton he may be placed nj will give Seward
OF fifteen dollars, il delivered 70 me in Kiax
william or ten dollars if committed to jail.
WIN. LANGBOKN.
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ohN LhCf has established Commercial
- house in Lf'NCHBURG. and viii i,.ossrt
business on commission. Some friends ~ Rien-@
,nond having kindly undertaken 70 assist ain, in
h,s endesvors, I've feiters himself With being -
Lie to give satisfaction 10 those who may ca.
ploy him. go"
Richmond, July so Av
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Sales at 4uction.

I'M Monday the 18th ofnext month. will be
~ sold on the premises the House formerlv.
occupied by Richard Thompson, decd. nesrjy
opposite the Court use--Containinp 70 fer
~ front. and running back 165 feet Terms one.
nan cash, and the balance in 18 months, by Civ
,ns note negotiable and payable at the Bank of
va with an approved endorser. and deed ar
trust to secure the payment Of the note.
RICHARD BROOKE, Auc'r.
Richmond, July 25 ids
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July 10.

4 N CHANCERY--In Richmond Hns,;nos
q Court,--Juiy 8, 1911.
William Long and James M'Csnce,
49,. Plt,fs.
Uelila Dunlap, Mary Ann Dunlap and lanes
ouniaP, Children and heirs IF James Dunlap.
~ ~ Def'B.
The Court doth assign Thomas Wilson, euar.
dian OF TIE defendants, who are infants, Tor the
purpose OF defending them in this suit And
IT. theredpon ordered, That the several credi-
tors oil The decede6t do appear here at the nay,
Court and exhibit their claims against b,s
estate which is ordered to be published IN
some newspaper printed in this City until the
meeting OF the said Court
Il Copy.
TIL, c. HOWARD, Gig
'' - I'm
PROPOSALS will be received BY the Sui.
scribers, til the first Of August. for supplo
ing 6 or 1900 feet Of rT'y
CIR B--S7'O NE.
To be delivered in the streets we have contrse.
ted to pave.
DoIlGc c, Upton.
July L. 49,
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BY order Of the Executive,
VIM. ROBERTSON, 9. O.
ExnaetJron, the la,, Above allud.d ;.


WHEREAS certain bounty in Lands. hair
been engaged to the troops on confines taI 20
adjustment, raised by the ordinances of con.
vention, or the laws of this commonwe slth. ami
to the troops upon Virginia establishment 'BA
it enacted, that the officers and soldiers of the
sand troops as well as the officers & soldiers n,
whom bounty in lands may, @. shall be here.
after allowed, by any law of this commonwealth.
shall be entitled to the quantity of waste or un.
appropriated lands respectively engaged to them
by such laws,a commissioned officer or his beirs-
upon certificate from any general officer Of the
virginia line, or the commanding officer of the
troops on the Virginia establishment as the cas,.
may be, and non-commissioned officer or so,SS
der, or his heirs, upon certificate from the colo.
mel or commanding officer ofthe Regiment or
corps to which they respectively belonged. thar
such officer or soldier hath served the time re.
CURED by law, or hath been slain or died in the
service, distinguishing particularly the time such
officer or soldier hath served, and in what +. pi-
ment or corps such service hath been performed
or deathLappened and upon making proof be-
tore any Court of Record within this common.
wealth by the persons own OATH or other sat;s.
factory evidence OF the truth & authenticate of
the said certificate, and that the party had never.
before proved or claimed his right to land for the
service therein mentioned, which proof thy.
clerk OF the court before whom it ali be made.
Is hereby Empowered & required to endorse &c
certify upon the original certificate, making ain
entry or minute thereof in his order book & ret
cordns the same. -
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NJ Inc State Printers, in the States of o.
hio, Kentucky & Tennessee, & the Editor of ,b,
National Intelligencer, are requested to publish
the above advertisement and extract in their
papers once week for months, & transmit
their accounts to the Executive Of this ST ate fer
payment
Richmond, virg. May 81. wsm
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RfOk SALE-A pair of well matched. car
a rage HORSES, six years old-Appiy to
June 12. ,r
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p r n TIN {

n G.,
oF xvasY DEseaIp rIos, srArLY xxscgrr.
al THTs 6-H1SE.
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HE Subscriber begs leave to return his
sincere thanks to the citizens of Richmond
and the public in general, for their kind cncon-
ragement, and hopes from his attention 60 merit
continuance of their favors, at the same time.
pegs leave to inform them that he has on hand
and intends to keep general as sortment ofthe.
most fashionable Mahogany Furniture of the
pest materials and Workmanship and assures
mem a that ne Will dispose of them at very re-
duced prices, either for cash or town accep-
tsnces. He will take few Apprentices at tb,
above business, who can come well RECOMMEND
ded for industry and good morals-Strict al.
tention will be paid to their morals and bust.
ness
Any Workman wanting Mahogany, may be
supplied with every kind by applying 10
JOHN ALCOCK,
July so r.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

'HS commissioners named and AUTHORISED
\ w ana bya commission of Bankrupt aware
geo ISSUED and now in prosecution against in-
.nohy q rlessants late OF the City of Richmond.
intend to meet on Friday the ISL, ofSent newt
al ~ clock IN the forenoon,at tie Bell-Tayep-
IN said City in order to make dividend OF the
SAID Bankrupps estates and effects-wben ana
where the cr' ditors who have not already prov
eo Their detts under tn, said commission ara
nerebv required To COM prepared 10 prov the
said dividend. -
NEIL M'COULL. assignee.
June &c. ,dv.
GEO. MARX,
6yhfs attorney
JOSEPH MARX.