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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-18

ministry, on both sides the Atlantic, when her
enemies had colonies and we were the carriers
of their commerce.
Then vociferated the clamorous host af her
advocates, this new state ofthings, arising from
the European system ofcolonization requires q
new cole flaws, or = expedition Of old prin-
cibies, applicable TO this modern sys.ens-A 5
though the relation Of colonies and mother
country, rs ancient rs Babylon, Greece, and
Rome, was ssS, thinS unaer the sun, becaus e
new to her cusocial, avaricious and bigotted is
understand rs though there could be any
possible distinction in the nature of things, be-
tween prosecuting acoHimerce from the colony
OF the enemy TO the mother couctry, and that
universally ad'nitted right of prosecuting it
from port to port Of the latter--excepting arti-
Giles contraband of war, and ports actually
blockaded.
Nosv she decress those immutable principles
o. equal justice and eqLd rights which she for
merry acknowledged in her treaties, and recog-
nized in her courts of admiralty where no tIea-
ties existed, as modern innovations to
a course ofpractice not more honorable in its
principles, and infinitely more corrupting To
her citizens, and injurious to the world, than
all the piracies committed in 1t, through those
bsrbarous and lawless ages, while pirate and ma
riner We're synonymous, and justiiies herself on
the authority of ancient usages
Such is the untenable ground on which Eng
land stands, struggling as she pretends for her
existence, and fighting, as her insulting iooi-
hardy, sycophants tell Us, for the liberty Of the
World! Such persevering and inveterate mi
guilty, and such copsummate madness must be
the precursors of the inevitable destruction,
which awaits that devoted nation-And we may
take for granted that nothing but government
tai suicide--a revolution, thorough rs Crom-
wells, that shall not only change her ministry
but shake the throne, will terminate this ma
tloual madness.
From such nation it is folly to hope for
friendship or favor. Strained TO the utmost
tension of every nerve, we have little to fear
from her till she shakes the world in the pargs
of her dissolution To guard against this RAJ
pidly approaching event, and in the mean time
to impose some limits to her usurpations, il be-
hovcs us to collect ourselves in our whole
strength, and TO put the nation IN armour ans
a.titSde eenaaSed 6y the crisis.
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JAS. MONROE.
{ On The subject Of IMPRESSED Seamen.)
Mr.. FOSTER TO MR.. MONROE.

(Signed)

MR.. FOSTER TO MR.. MONROE.
Washington, June 1, 1912.
SIR have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter ofthe 3Oth uIt. in
reply to my note of April Is, relating To a
seaman who had been encouraged to desert
from his majesty's schooner Cleaner, by GER
tain of the inhabitants of the city Of Anna
polls, and containing an offer, which shall
always be very happy to repeat, of using my
best exertions 20 procure the discharge of
such seamen as have been impressed on
board his majesty's ships, and can be legal
ly claimed by the government of the United
States.
The circumstances which attended the
instance mentioned In my former letter Of
April 5th, when several seamen of the same
vessel (the Gleaner) we're, under the very
eyes of their officer, and in manner exceed
ingly insulting to his feelings, assailed by the
endeavors of the same people to engage
them to desert, is not adverted to in your
letter but supposed am to conclude, from
the tenor Of il, that no remedy can be APP
Piled in such cases by the constituted autho-
rites of the country. which is very much to
be regretted, as it leaves the commanders
of ships of war who may have dispatches TO
convey on shore in American ports continu-
ally exposed tohave their boats crews Sc
duced from them with impunity, and tends
~ show, more than ever, the disagreeable
necessity under which they are of endeavor-
ing SO recover them from on board Of tho
merchant ships, in which such scamen af-
terwarGs engage themselyeS
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-01-23

WYE the subscribers, the Committee ap-
w pointed at ageneral meeting os The citi-
zcns ~ Richmond and Manchester to receive
contributors for the purpose of erecting a
Monument Sacred 20 the Memory of those
who persisted in the late connagration in this
city, believing that by avoiding every person
al application we shall perform the task as
signed TO us in Il manner most grateful To the
feelings ofthe afflicted relatives ofthc deceas-
cd, VINO can yield only to the earnest wis;les of
OF their fellow Citizens voluntarily express
ed the sad privilege of being the sole con-
,rl1ators to an object 81 dear To them,
have requested Mr.. William cambridge,
Cashier ct the Bank of Virginia, to receive
The subscriptions Of all those who are
cesirous OF contributing on this melan-
choiy occasion and who will cali at the Bank
| for that purpose.
John DEsrshaH,
JoScfh Aorr,
Benyanin Hatcher,
N.aham Feazrick,
Thomas Taylor.
Richmond, Jan. IS, 1912.
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ysVtlOSE who have claims on the estate of
IL Hardaman Royster, decd. are requested
to exhibit them to William Fcnwick, of Man
chester; and such as are indebted thereto.
are requested to make immediate payment
to him, without delay; the situation of the
estate admitting of no indulgence. So soon
as they can be prepared, copies of the &C
counts of the latter will he deposited with
Mr.. Isaac White, in Ricitmond-to whom, or
to Mr.. James Dream, payment may in the
mean time be made.
JANE ROYSTER, Adm'rx.
Manchester, 9Th Oct. 1911. Of)
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EDUCATION.-GGorge Roper, having
IA chosen an eligible situation for the puro
pose, has RECOMMENDED Schoul-keeping near
the late Governors dwelling. In this school
are taught Spelling, Reading, Writing, Eng
hsh Grammar, Geography and Arithmetic.
The fee for tuition is S 81 per annum, paya-
bic quarterly, with an additional charge of
ono dollar in advance from each pupil to de-
fray the expense OF fuel.
Richmond, Jan. 10th 1912. Sw.
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FOn. SAFE

h,9Y Property in the City OF Richmond, on
IVh Cary's Street, Immediately opposite the
Rock Landing and adjoining Shocl1ce creek.
Commencing in, and including 10 feet Of
Pivot Alley, running back 15s feet-thence
to Shockoe creek 1917 fect--thence pareieI
with the creek 100 teet--the"ce up Cary's
street 2o2 feet to the beginning.
On this LOT are several valuable improve
meE-s; the local situation Of this ground, rem
ders it a desirable object to these, who wish
to vest money in such property---its conve-
nince TO navigation makes it capable of being
improved TO great MISUNDERSTANDING
may here be furnished with valuable and
convenient situations for lumbcr-houses, &c.
&c.
ROBERT CAMPBELL.
Richmond, 4th November, 1911. Ut)
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Richmond, Nov. 90.

3 Take this opportunity OF announcing 10 all
"a those still indebted to the late firm of Ro-
BxRT & ALLAN Pollok, s. Co. that unless
they come forward & make speedy and salts
factory arrangements for the payment oil
their respective debts, suits shall be indiscri.
minately instituted.
ALLAN POLLOK,
surviving fiarEnerin this country Of
ROBERT q ALLANPoLLoK, & Co.
Richmond. Juoe 81, 1911. (tf0
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Thirty Dollars Reward.

TLOPED from the subscriber on the NIGHT
kA OF the 10Th inst. negro man, by The
name ofJAMES; black, stout, and about las
supposc) FIVE feet six or seven inches high ::
had on when he left this, a b.ue Coatce aud
p9ntaloons, and probably cotton stamped
Waistcoat, considerably worn,S dark mixed
Surtout Coat, also much worn. H..aying miss, i
Mt the same time pale Black Dog Of the bull
breed, tho net OF the largest size, strongly
suspect he has taken the dog with him; tic.
dogs name Tbatldeus lie, [ think, has some
white about his breast, belly and legs. The
dog Is valuable to rue. i bought James az >
public sale At the Bell Tavern, in this CITY, on
the Sd of October last; he was Drought here bv
MIR. John Befeld, of Richmond county and was
Gas am nformed) lately the property of Nj
sydnor Belfeld, of the same county, in the
Northern neck, near Catpoint ferry on Rappa-
hammock Creek, where am inciinedto think he.
will aim for, tho its probable he may attenn5
to get oiFon board some vessel. l f6rcwarn ~
captains Of vessels king him away in case
they do, ;hey may expectte be treated with tAe
rigor of the law. / will give thirty dollars
for the delivery of the boy and the dog to me Ira
Richmond, or twenty dollars for the hoy, and
teu for the dog.
WILLLAbf SR{PARDy,
Richmond, Jan. 10Th, 1872. IF
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list PuRI.IeHE.n

md t9r Sale at S. Peasants Book Store.
RichmoHd, Price s / 30, ( Em6eifshed
Syifh air elegant engraUtRg8)
TIE CEETLEMAN'5 NEW POCKET
COMPANION,
Comprising general description Of the noble
ard useful animal the Horse; together with
the quickest and simplest mode Ct fattening !;
necessary treatment while undergoing exces-
siye fatigue, or on a journey the Construct
OF and management Of Stables; diHeIenc
marks for ascertcing the age of a horse from
three to nine years old with a concise ac-
count Of the Dissascs, to which the horse is
most subject, with such remedies rs long OK
perieucs HAS proven TO be cfccWal. By
RICHARD AIASON, Of Surry Cougty, Viz
giuia.
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NOR SALE, a FAMILY, CONSISTING Of sis,

ETORSALE, a FAMILY, consisting of six
a LIKELY NEGRoEs, viz. a man az years
old, who is healthy and active-his wife Sc
years old, who is q good weaver-a son be-
tween u and Is years Of age, who is an ac-
tive house servant--anotheT son about ga
daughter years old, and an infant daughter.
These negroes are sold for no fault. The
owner has more OF this kind of property thar.
he wishes to keep upon his estate. Apply to
the Printer.
November 9TH 191I.-wtf
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VVO SYMPATEIZING FRIENDS AND
a PATRONS.-The heavy pressure Of a
calamity, alas too well known, does not per-
nit the subscriber Immediately to resume
his professional dutcs.--Mr. d. DOYLE has o.
blgingly offered his friendly services. for a
short period, he will, jointly with Mr.. r.
Power, instruct such pupils as may attchd,
and all are earnestly requested 20 attend
Their sympathy has already been cynccd /;
their aseiduity and good conduct viii afford
additional solaoc.
L. II. GIRARDIN.
Richmond, Jan. Sih, 1879. ST.
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NEW STORE.-The subscribers having
~ taken the Store lately occupied by
Messrs Hubbard & Lyman, and nearly op-
posite their present stand, offer for sale an
extensive assortment of European and India
piece goods, on the lowest terms for cash.
LORD & FARNSWORTH.
As the object OF the subscribers is only 70
dispose Of their present stock, great bargains
may be expected.
January 18th, 1912. 3w
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N OF G e.

a LLpersons having claims against the es.
IN tate of Minton Collins, dec are reoueqf-
ed to exhibit them for adjustment, and those
indebted will please make immediate pay
mentto
RICHARD DENNY.
Acting Executor.
August 81, 1911. w.t.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-01-23

TAKEN up ty James Henderson, Of Ameiis
I county, deep hay mare, iour feet six or
seven inches high, witli slight detect in tic
right hip, right hind foot white % the toctlocl,
about ninr or ten years old, IN very low order
appears to have been worked. Appraised to III
teen dollars by Daniel Worsham, William WAR
riner and John Burlington.
Teste,
JOHN I. LEIGH, C. c.
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100 Dollars Reward.

RUN AWAY from the subscriber in
Halifax county, Virginia, on the night of
the 7lh mst. three slaves, viz. JACK. his
wife BETTY, and their daughter FANNY.
JACK IS small mulotto man about 10 or so
years Of aye, his hair inclined to be straight /;
he is very sensible and AN active good Gard
ner, HcS,er and Carriage driver; Betty is a
large maiatto woman, inclined to be very
lcshy and has pleasing cnuntcnauce when
spoken To (; she is between SO and So wears OF
age; and Fanny, muiatto girl, l.: or Is
years OF age, very Cross-eyed, has plea
sing countsnance and apt to smile when
spoken to; She is low but stout and well
made.--Jack carried with him two blue
coats ta,ned zap with buff, one Of which was
nearly new, and a number OF other Clothes
-Betty and Fanny carried with them a
number Of good clothes, not recoIlccted.
They will no doubt attempt TO pass as free,
and probably Will be lurking about Rich
nonl, where Betty has Brother and her
mother living both of them as free her
brother calls himself John Hambieton All
masters CT vessels and others are cautioned
against conveying away, or in AM way har-
bonrng said slaves at their peril.
win give the above reward if secured in
any jail so that l get them again, ur so
dollars for either Of them. If brought home
all reasonable charges will be paid in atdi-
tien 10 the above reward.
JOHN WILSON,
Committee Of
JAMES A. GLENN.
July 22d. 1911. tf)
n. b. Jack formerly belonged to Mr.. John
Bird and Betty was purschascd OF John Cor
BIN.
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LoCK-HARBoUR, 18th Dec. 1911
Domestic Medicines

TO BE HAD GENUINE, AT THE BOOK
STORE OF Mr.. s. PEASANTS.
large supply of DIR. Church's Cough
Drops, medicine unequalled by any other III
the world, for the cure of Coughs, Colds,
Asthmas, Consumptions, and the Whooping
Cough, price rs cents.-AlSo, his Chemical
Essence and Extract If Mustard, for the
cure OF Rheumatism, Rheumatic Gout, Pal
sey, &c. price rs cents each bottle or box
Andoyne essence for the head ache, fifty
cents. ,.e
Volatile TiBcture for the tooth ache, 81 l-o
cents.
Antiscorbutic Tincture for curing the sour
Wy in the Gums, whitening the teeth and
sweetening the breath. price 81. Church's
Virmifuge Lozenges, for destroying worms
In grown persons or children, SO cents the
box.
Eye Savle for all diseases of the eyes, rs
cents per box.
The celebrated Botanical Tea, dollar the
canister
Cordial Restorative Balsam, for nervous
disorders. Debility, inward weaknesses, &c.
price one dollar fifty cents
ChurCh's Ambitious Pills for malignant
and bilious fevers and all disorders of the
head, so cents the box
(Windham) Lees bilious Pills for similar
complaints. The patent Antispasmodic E
iixir, an infaliible cure for Convulsion, Hys.
teric, Falling, and all kinds of Fits Vegeta-
bic Lotion an incompatible wash fer the face
and skin, Is cents.
German Corn Plaster, for Corns. so cents
the packet.
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FOR Sale and Transportation, five likely vounp
Negro men, now confined in the PcnitcntiaryE
among whom arc, orc good Hostlcr, one Brickmoul
der, and one good House Servant
Sept. Sd 1871. (,rN
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MAJ be had at William Prchard's, few
VA copies ofan examination Of propositions,
lately made ~ some Of the stockholders Of
the Bank of Virginia, to increase the Capt.
tai Of that Bank one million five hundred
thousand dollars.
HENRY BANKS.
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fashionable ri
Furniture.

>" Complete Lists # the Dya5-iags ertis Sue
qpeh0"na Canal, and fhe Vaccine Insfifafi,a Let
tsyies 7oal re seea afthis OFce by those ilfs,es.
,ef---- ~"cyc may he hal jpsf fcceiveaJ a f,,
RashiiSf>1 -NouEnleE. Lote,g 7Tclets, s,aryg,..
g.. RnGr IyE. -
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RICHMOND, OH ian. 1912.

4 I 4 meeting of the Association for build.
n i'm; achu,ch on Shockoc-hill; Resolved.
That the Treasurer be authorised to receive
subscriptions for any number OF shares that shall
be applied for, until the aggregate number shall
be three hundred.
Extract,
c. J. MACMURDO, Trs'r.
Jan. 10, 1912. 4,v.
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Richmond, 4th Oct. 1911.

F5HEiE GROCERY business heretofore con-
4 Quoted by the shove firm, willbe continu-
ed b. the subscriber, who intends selling low
tor cash. country produce OF approved paper
ISAAC WHITE.
4th Oct. 1911. IF
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\ DNER'rISENENT.-T subscribers find.
Ing IT impossible to conduct;hcir business
TO advantage, on account of the present com
mcrciai restriction, and seeing no probability OF
providing themselves with an assortment OF
Goods suited to the approaching season, hereby
give notice, that they intend 70 decline busincs,
until the times become more favorable. and
that tlcy will, until the frat day of February
next, dispose Of any part Of their present yalua.
bic stock of DRY GOODS, Wholesale and 70.
tail, ut reduced prices, and on the 9Th offhe
same month, offer whatever may remain, with
out reserve, at Public AUCTION.
Among tho goods ut prcgcnt on hand is cant
ial assortment OF Superfnc Cloths, Cassimcrcs
ID irish Linens and India Cottons.
HUBBARD S, LYMAN.
January 9th, 1919 (4w3
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EBY Virtue of deed of trust made to the
~ subscriber by Zenas III. Bradley and Ju-
dith his wife, Tor the purposes therein men
toned and duly recorded according to law.
will be sold at public auction, for ready mo-
ney, on Monday the 9th cay of January next,
before the door OF the Eagle Tavern in the
city Of Richmond, one half of n TRACT of
LAND, containing ore THOUSAND acres, Wing
in the county of Harrison, on the waters Of
the West Fork Of the Little Eenawha river
the sale will take place at 12 o'clock OIL the
above day.
AMMI WILLIAMS, Trustee.
Richmond, Dec. 16, 1911.
r. >: The above sale is postponed til
Thursday the 9Th Of next month, february
when it will certainly take place at the Fa-
PIE Tavern between the hours Of ! and 5 o.
clock in the afternoon.
Jan. 6, 1879. tide
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IN pursuance of deed of trust executed
~ by Francis Howard to the subscriber, to
secure the payment of nine hundred s. thirty
tive dollars "a cents, will be sold before the
front door of the Bell Tavern in the city of
Richmond, on Monday the 9th this month,
the following negroes, Joseph, Fancy, and
her two children lshmael and ella; or so
many of said slaves as will be sufficient to
raise the said sum, ard expcnces of sale.
Joseph is good Cooper and Fanny good
Cook.
ANDREW STEVENSON,
Trustee,
january 4th, 1912. ids
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GARDEN SEEDS.

VAIL & ROGERS have just received a
general assortment Of FRESH GARDEN
SEEDS, for sale at their Medicine Store.
Richmond, January 10, 1912. (wtf9
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have received per the Briggs Diligence and
Z Unity and ship Rising States from London
and Liverpool, LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
WELL SELECTED
q GODS
OF ALMOST EVERY DESCRIPTION, chiefly
consisting Of supeitine, fine, & coarse Cloths,
C2ssiraeres, Swansdowns, Flannels, Blankets.
Jerseys and Kendall CoCtons-A variety Of
coarse ard fine cotton and linen Goods-to-
Sether with a la;g- assortment of Hardware,
and Cutlery.
also keep constantly "a hand, crates Of
Ware. Wrought and TIT Nails Pants, G ASS,
Ole Rum, Sugar, Coffee. 5aIt, cotton & wool
Cards, cot.5n Yarn, country Wine, Apple
and Peach Brandy, AB3,.skev, prine Pork,
Fish, Tar, Lime, Lnnlbcr, &c. &c &c which
am disposed 20 sell Oh the most reasonable
terms.
yply IS, 1871. If.
ALSO, lust RECEIVED,
SEQ Sacks Liverpool fli'd Salt,
600 Porto Rico Hydes,
81 Hogsheads New Rum,
10 Bales Cotton,
5000 Barrels Naval Stores.
IS Tons Swedish Iron,
10 Tons neat Casting assorted,
40 Hogsheads Lampblack.
100 Sacks Aiium Salt.
Cash given fer -Four.
Also for Rent House with 8 Tenemcnts.
suitable for Groceries, a; Rockets.
c. w.
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Millinery and 3iantua-M Making.

Ne AIRY Observation-Disclosures &
We MANTUA-MAKER, in the store
lately occupied by Aubin Laiorcst as a Grocery,
and opposite to that of Robert Nelson SEQ. L..
Street, Richmond, is thankful for the encour-
agement which has been awarded 10 her exer-
tions since she commenced business, and re-
spCctfully informs the Ladies of Richmond ard
its vicinity, that she has lust opened CHOICE.
ASSORTMENT or FASHIONABLE MILL
merry, and having made arrangements with a
house at New York for regular supply of the
the same, together with the prevailing fashions
there, she henceforth holds herself able 10 fur
nish her friends with whatever they may want
in her line, on the most unexceptionablc terms
and to MAKE DRESSES according to the
NEWEST FASHIONS, or such as may be han
dcd 10 herior imitation, in the best manner, and
on the shortest notice.
Richmond, Jan. 9, 1912 (tN
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PsN4E articles of CotarfncTskH heretofore
a existing between the Subscribers, Under
the firm CT WHITE & SHELTON, expired
ON the list inst. All those indebted to said
firm, are requested to pay their respective
balances, to Isaac White, who is duly au-
thoriscd "a receive the same, as also to paw
all debts due by said concern.
ISAAC WHITE,
JOHN 5. SHELTON.
Richmond, 4th Oct. 1911.
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About ID blanks to Prize
- Tickets for sale at the Argus Office, Rich.
mond.
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Wheat 4 cents per bushcl.
WhIskey % cents per tierce.
Hemp 4 dollars per ton, Iron 9 dollars per
ton, and other articles not enumerated, in pro-
potion TO the foregoing rates.
And further, they viii engage to take -four on
die head Of The Basin, provided notice is given
in time, free OF expense, and charge only the a.
ioresaid storage.
They will also engage to deliver the produce
at Rockets when the Locks arc in operation, at
the following rates--Flour 6 cents per Dbl /;
Tocacco 50 cents per hogshead agd other ar
ticlcs in proportion.
We will hold ourselves responsible for the
rc-deliyoring ayticlcsput under our cure, except
accidents by fre, shrinkage Of grain, spirits
and such articles as are subject to any waist
Goods 20 be subject 20 anyeSpenscs incurred
TO put them in chipping order
When Che present expense Of Jrayagc is con-
sidorcd, which goods wiN be exempt from, stor-
cd with us, it is presumed we may promise our
selves a share Of the pIjlic patronage, 20 whom
we tender our services, as coBmi sion mer.
chants, pleasing our utmost excrtions 70 give
general satisfaction.
yIDERT & PURYEAR.
January 10, 1912.