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The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-29
The Polar IEpgv.

In the desolalo regions Of the north,
where uurelcnling winter reigas in full
appcndago Of horrors during the greater
part Of the year, and even the stormy
ocean itself is long imprisoned by chick
ribbed ice" the polar bear finds his most
congepial abode. There, prowling over
his frozen wastes. he satiatcs his hunger
on the carcasscs Of whales deserted by the
adventurous fishermen, Or seizcs on such
marine animals as come up to bask in
open air and when occasion calls, be
tcarlessly plungcs into the sea in pursuit
Of his prey, as if the deep were his native
and familiar element. To most other
animals extreme cold is distressing and
injurious to him it is welcome and de-
!iKhtiul: to him the glistcning ice bank
Tor snow wroa,hcd shore, canopicd by
lowering and tcmpesluous clouds, are fan
more inviting and agreeable, than yerdant
hills or sunny skies.
Being endowed with extremely acute
senses, great strength, and a sayaecy le.
roclous disposition withal, it is not sur
prising that this animal is dreaded as the
most formidable qnaduped Of the region
he inhabls. Notwithstanding his grca
size AID apparent heayiness, nc is very
active ; and though his ordinary gait ma,
appear clumsy, when excited by rage o
hunger, his speed on the ice Gar exceed
that of the swlftcst man.
This animal swIms excclcnty, and adj
yances at the rate Of three miles an hour
During the samm2e acason he principal,
resides in the ice islands, and leaves ON
to visit another, however great be the dis
lance. If interrupted while in the water
he dives and changes his course, but h
neither dives very often. nor does he re
main under the water for a very lon
time. Captain Ross saw polar bca
swimming midway in Melville Sound
where the shores were Gll forty mile
apart, and no ice was in sight large onoug
for him to have rested on. The besttm
for attacking him is when he is in the W,
ter; on ice or land he has so many advar
tagcs that the agressor is always in dar
ger. Even in the water hc has lrequen
lily proved a formidable antagonist, Ia
boarded and taken possession OF q sma
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-29

cold earth. know not why it is, yet i
seems to me there will be comfort in on
bodies dissolving together, as if there
were something of consciousness in the
lileless dust.
Little of comfort as is now left in life
yet cannot endure the thought that
shall utterly cease to be
"Adam, thou hast often given mt
words Of consolation. Is there aught
can cheer me, now | am to bid thee
farewell!
"Thou soest yonder sun-fhou wilt
again see him rise and set, he is bidding
me last adieu, Sense shall soon cease
for ever, and no light shall again enter
these eyes"
The old man wiped the tears which
fell on the wrnkled brow of his partner.
A sudden light was on his countenance
as if new lamp had been lit up in his
soul. Eve saw it, and it brought to her
a CLEAN of hope she gazed on his face
as if death had lent new powers to her
faded vision.
"First of women" said Adam, "claim
no pre-eminence in guilt--togethcr we
sinned--together we have borne the pun
ishment.
"But there is rcdemption--thorc is
hope
whilst thinking Of the fearful change
which betokened my heart that lis part
ner was about to be taken away, hcav-
emily light beamcd on my thoughts and
taught me to understand the visions
which have so often visited me on my
couch.
1--WE shall not die-thcre is a costly
ransom provided-we must sleep under
the cold earth, but we shall rise again in
the freshness Of that youth which was
first enjoyed and purified from all sin,
we shall walk in our Eden seven times
more beautiful than when We first roved
amidst its fruits and flowers. And there
will be thousands who inhcriting our evil
natures will have found powerful Ply
sician And there will be that mighty
Physician whose presence shall waken
ten thousand harps to melody.
"I'his earth TOO, 50 long, SO groyousiy
cursed for our sin, will come forth more
than purified from every snn, and in
more than the beauty Of its pristine
youth.
"I'hou wilt 90 a little before me to the
grave, but We shall rise together with the
glad shout Of gratfcd in6iation and
with us millions of our posterily ransom-
ed from the curse"
Adam paused, his eyes fell on the face
of his wiie--a smile seemed TO play in
the brightness of hope on her pale lip,
but the heart had ceased to beat. and that
sleep had fallen on her Which the trump
of the archangel only shall disturb,
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-29

its own # drew deenly NM, ,bo sorsih;li,.os &c -
very crowded audiencc-lya,y,,, Bo.h
EASE DAx OF EVE.
1t approached the evening twilight..-
The mother Of mankind was placed bv
her descendants in front of her tent. re-
clinng on rude couch. The western
wind famed her pale cheek and plaved
amidst her grey locks. Near her sat her
husband. Eve turned her eve upon him
with a lool, of sadness, vet of deem alIec-
ton, and as she saw his wrinklcd brow.
bent form. and head of snowy Wilderness.
seemed to call 10 mind other DAYS.
Inwardly she reproached herself
"Ah, not thus was it | saw him. when
first given to him by our God. Where
has vanished that manly ronn-whare is
the elastic step-whete the eve that beam
ed with brightncss-whcre now the rich
and mellow voice Alas, how changed!
And it was |, who tempted, who destroy
ed him-T the wifo--lhe cherished com
panion-I babe him eat, and now what is
NE, who but for ME had known neither
pain, nor sorrow, nor are.
"And what remains of her on whose
beauty he then gazel with unsated de-
lght!--A trembling, wrinkled form, lust
sinking into the grave.
"Where is now that paradise with its
rich fruits.-ihat balmy air which brought
on every breath tribute to each happy
sense - those rays which warmed but
never scorched And sadder, saddcr
still, where now is that bisslul inter-
course with Hin, who made us rich in
the happiness of living? His voice is
no longer in our ears-driven from bliss
from scenes SO lovely-,he earth ours
ed-sin, sorrow, and death the nheri.
lance of our children"
Our mother was overcome by the rush
Of recollections. Her eyes, long drv.
found new fountains, and her aged form
shook with deep emotion.
1t may be that Adam had been indulg-
ing in musings not unlike 10 these, for
he was startled as if from revcre by
the emotions Of his wife. The old man
placed himself beside her. She LAID her
head on the bosom which had SO often
soothcd its throbbings.
"What moves thee, Eye!"
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-29

The day had closed-the last beam was
shining. Its declining rays yet fingered
on the mountain top, and threw back its
fading lustre on weeping willow, that
spread its bending branches over the dwell
ling Of Lucretia.
had just arrived from the worlds busy
scenes to enjoy sequestered walk amid
the shades Of evening, and was musinq on
the mutations of fortune, when first the
romantic little cottage met my view. I,
was beautifully surrounded with orna.
mental plants and flowers, which she had
tastefully arranged and dressed with her
own hands. The twining ivy had crep,
over the walls, and decked with beauii.
full green the piazza, in which the young
and amiable Mr.. was seated, and
with whom she was that night to be uni
ted in marriage.
All was still--savc the wood robins
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-29

by leaping overheard. Instances hayr
been related in which this animal ha
climbed up the sides of small vessels. an,
been with difficulty repealed from tn,
deck.
Generally the polar bear retreats from
man but when pursued and attacked he
always resents the aggression, and turn.
iuriously on his enemy. When struck
at with a lance, he is very apt to seize
and bite the staff in two, or wrest il from
the hands. Should ball be fired q. him
without taking effect in the head orlheart.
his rage is increased, and he seeks re.
venge with augmented fury. 1t has been
remarked that, when wounded and able TO
make his escape, he applies snow to the
wound, as it aware that cold will check
the flow Of blood.
great majority of the fatal accidents
following engagements with the polar
bear, have resulted from impruden,ly at
lacking the animal on ice. Scoresby, in
his interesting narrative Of voyage to
Greenland, relates an instance of this
kind. "A few years ago, when one of
the Davis Strait whalers was closely be-
set among the ice at the south west or
on 'ne coast OIL Labrador a bear that had
Deen Tor some tune seen near the ship, al
length became SO bold as to approach a.
'oNgS'oe' ProOaoly tempted by the oitaI of
'he provisions thrown overheard by the
COOK AT thlS Tune the people were all at
u'''l'r' no one oeins required to keep the
uecN IN 'ne men lmmo'aoIe condition OF
inc SNIP a hardy ieIIow who irst look
ca on" PetceNlhg inc pear so near I'M
P'uuehuy jumped upon Inc zee armed
oh'y WIN lahdsPIke' Wl'h view, 1t is
supposed Of gaming all the honor Cd Sc
curing SO neFce a F'Seter ny himself but
'"e pear regardless OF such weapons ami
sei]lhS h'm by lne PACK wiIh ms powe-
'o' avs carried MN OIL with such celer-
y '''t on MS ulShlayea comrades rising
rom 'ne'r 'heal anu LOOKING abroad nc was
SO lar heyonu thelr reach as 10 DEFY their
pursuit
\ circumstance communicated by cap
IAN hVhso3 OF Inc Neptune OF rather Il
humorous nature as TO the result, arose
"u1 81 an equally ImpNdent attack made
on oear' IN the Greenland hsheFy oil
- 80 ~ a seaman employed IN one OF me
nun "hoieTs' ne snip was moored to
piece ol"ce'-oh "Hlch' ~ a sonsIdeFa-
D'e issuance la'go pear was observed
PROVING "'ou' lof prey VH2oi the Shlps
company o'lOoloeheu ny 4 sort OF artln-
''a' courage derived rom me use OF rum
VINO" J." MS economy ne hau stored Tor
'P'c,"' occasions "hu'IiooN 10 pursue ana
'''acN inc pear that was III view Armed
'hly WIN "hale lance ne resoIutcly'
anu against d" Porsu'S'on' SET oul on MS
exploit a iau9ulng tourney
d 'ooI, nan Il league over a yieIding sur
."'e OF sno" ana rugged ha,nmocks'
Drought MN "llnu' a lew yaru' OF inc
enemy Wl,'en' 10 nus SURPRISE undaor'-
Guy '"''u num- ana Soa'"eu to In','e MN
70 ''o co'"'a', MS courage 0alog by
'o'S '''no greatly 'uouGeo' Paruy Oy eva
Po''"'n VI 'n3 S",''"'uS' an" PaFI'y oy
'''' ""o'5'""y Gu an" even threatening as
Pc'' o. ',' Dear nc ''yel''u ms l"nce' III
q" o''.'o"' su''ou C''h'r Tor olienS''e or
,''"o,,' an" S'opPeu' ne pear
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-29

The following is the "composition" to which
was awarded the gold medal, in the Graduating
Class of Rutgers, Female Institute, at its first
commencement. The Committee which award
ed the prize consisted of Rev. DR.. Minor, Hon.
Theodore Trenghuysen and Mr. Kinney, Of
Newark. Their report was not a little compli.
mentary, Perhaps more thto' the eloqucnce OF
the reader (AIr Kinney than from any merit Of
its own, it drew deeply upon the scnsibities Of a
very crowded audicncc-(Lpiy's Bq9&.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-29

@ The following beautiful lines, by N. p.
Willis, obtained the prize offered by the Editors
of the Boston Recorder and Telegraph for the
best poetical production furnished for that paper
during the wear 1895:
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-29
The Strangers Gravc---Or, the shipwreck.

4'Here, stained and torn, starry flag was cast;
There lay broken hem--a shattered mast
But oh, the saddest relic of the Storm
fon wave conveys seaman's lielcss FORM
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-29

pIaintive notes, which echoed from the
forest glade. Not leaf was waved, not
breeze curled DER the stream. 1t was
to me a most enchanting hour. | paus-
cd-to listen and adore. The pale moon
now displayed her silvery rays, as majesti-
cally she rode amidst the lamps of heaven.
| stood-spell bound!-scarcely knowing
Which most to admire,
The suns parting rays,
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{sA EUTAW HOUSE.-This Hotel is now .GsA open, and ready oreceife company as usual Every cxerton the part of thu subscriber shall be sed to please those who nay favor him with their patronage. JAMES pENN0YER.
 J. F. formerly commanded the steamboat Neptune,
 nov 90 90Kmo
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nR. H. GATES, Dauphin st., informs the public -lI that he has now on hand, and will hereafter keep, in addition to his stock of Drugs, Medicines, &c., a general assortment of GARDEN SEEDS, among which are
 Asparagus; long blood, early turnip, French Sugar and other Beets; white kidney and Lima Beans Long pod, red and brown spcckled Valentine, Chi na white and yellow Beans; Scotch and Ger. Kale; Early York, Landres large York, early Baltersea, large drumhead, flat Dutch, green curled and drum noad Savoy, red Dutch and green German Cabbage, early horn and long orange Carrots; curled Cress; Early Cauiiower; white and red solid Celery; Early frame and long green pricky Cucumbers ;- Large purple Egg Plant curled Endiye; large flag lcafed Leek: Cayenne Pepper; early, brown Dutch, large curled India and early cabbage Lettnce Sran- ,sh and Cairo Watermelon; Nutmeg and cron Muskmeon; Okra, Tomato; Salsity Rhubarb;- n great variety ofPeas, Turnps, Radishes, Squash cs, Onions, Pot and sweet herbs. Terms cash
 All these seeds warranted. nov27
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nISSOLUTION OF COPARTNERSHIP.- .-- AI Notice is hereby given to all concerned, tta- ihe copartnership in the Iron Foundry business at Mobile, known under the name of James Curry & Co.,, has been this day dissolved. All persons bav- ing claims against said firm account of the Mo- bile Foundry, will please present them for settle ment. [ocl29 65f JAMES CURRY.
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VOL. NO. I3.

1 TUNHE VEGETABLE PULMONARY BAISAM, i,
 1 the valuable remedy, recently discovered, for consumptions, coughs colds, asthma, spitng Of blood, whooping cough and pulmonary affections of l every kind--price 50 cents.
 Particuiar eaafion-Each genuine bottle is encos- ed m blue wripper, which is yellow label sign ed |" Sampson Reed" None other can be genuine. l The great celebrity of the genuine pulmonary bal sam has been the of attempts introduce sru- rious articles, which, by partially assuming inc name of the gcnume are calculated to misead and'deceise the public. Among these mixtures. aie the Ameri- can Pulmonary halsam, Vegetable Pulmonary bal- sam, balsamic Syrup, and others. Purchasers should inquire for the article by its whole name, the Neget- able pulmonary Balsam; and see that il bears tie marks and signature of the genuine.
 Each bottle and seal is stamped Vegetable Pnlmo- mary Balsam. $. REED.
 One more counterfeit besides the American Pul- monary Balsam, and The others above alluted to'- The latest attempt 10 deceive the public by spmi- ous mixture, falsely called genuine pulmonary bal sam, prepared by Samuel Andrews and Jos. A. Nea- ze. To avoid the imposition of this spurious arti- ce, we again refer the public to the writp s'sna- ture of Sampson Reed, the outside wgai iGSr of each bottle. trlsoston, July l, 1S41. LOWE & RkED A fresh and large supply of the above now recei~z ed and for sale, wholesale retail, by
 noy29 H. GATES, Danphin street.
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either by note or by accounts made in the years of 1S39-'40, arc requested to make payment by the ast of January, 1912, as am determined to sue all who do not settle by that time.
 noy57 S5NEw* JOHN GALLAGHER.
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KINNEY CLOTHED Rolls 45 in 2bs to the M yard, landing iron, Brig Wetumpka. This iicle is well worth the attention of planters and fac tors being made expressly for this market for sale by
 nov1SKmo JOHN GREELEY.
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dec4 4IItds

HIN CONFORMITY wiih lhe last Will and 'Ies -h- tament of Joseph Raby, deceased, and to carry into effect the provisions of said Will, and in con formiiy with the order of the Orphans Court of Mo- bile county, granted the 18th day of October, lS4l will, on Monday, the sth day of January, l842, ex- pose to public sale in front of the court house of Mobc within the legal hours of sale, all the personal and real estate of said Joseph Raby follows, viz: the Negroes Willi, Tony, Isaac Sally and her three children; Household Furniture; as also, n tract of Land lying on Bayou Golden, in Mobile county, con taining about 300 acres; also tract of Land Full ton, containing about AS acres, being the residence of the late Joseph Raby.
 Terms of sale months credit, with two good sc- curities. JOSEPH kREBS,
 nov20 S2tf EXecutOr.
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TN CARMELICH CONTEMPORARIES A subscriber has the honor to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of Mobile that he has now on hand and will constantly keep full supply ofevery kind oi CoEFEoTIoNARIEs, FRUITS, CANDIES AND CAKES of the best quality and ohis manufacture, such as he has heretofore had the pleasure to furnish hem all of which he will sell at wholesale or retail, for the lowest prices for cash.
 He also has large assortment of REAL HAVANA Cigars of the approved brands, which will give delight to the lovers of good article.
 Country Dealers supplied on the most moderate Terms T. CARMELICH,
 & E. corner of hallnhn and St Emnnuel sts
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NOR SAl.E.-Ele,en shares of the New ~ hca.re sfock (al paid in) for Cash. Persons pimchas- this stock can purchase either Season Tickets CT Boxes, twenty per cent lower than Tor cash. Apply
 at GREGORY'S Exchange, 54 Roya-st. N. B.-The above will be sold in single shares if wanted. nOy6:7Ou
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NEW DRUG STORE, 30 R0yoi-street.--Justre LN ceved per Aabamian an additional stock of DRUGS, MEDICINES, Sc. and a large and gen. eral assortment of FRESH GARDEN SEEDS, warranted the growth of ls41 among which are the following, viz:-Giant Spinache, every variety of Cabbage, Carrot, Lettuce, Turnip, Beets and Mel ons. Also,-Glant Celery, Mammoth WatermelIon, Purple Egg Plant, Mammoth Tomatoes, Sage Seed, every variety of Peas, Beans, Sc. and fine lot of Asparagus Roots.
 decd Atf J. II. WOODCOCK.
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TIsYPE, PRESSES, INK, &c.-Tbe undersgn. 1 ed, Agents for Messrs Win. lIagar X Co.'S old established Type and Stereotype Foundry, are pre- pared to receive orders for a descriptions of Type, plain and ornamental; Presses, Ink, and all other materials used in printing.
 Specimen Books, comprising a large variety of new Type and Ornaments, can be seen at the store, corner of Water and Cont streets.
 dccS VIM. II. BuNNEIL < co.
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ln M. SUPERIOR REGALlA CIGARS ~ for sale by
 noy6 q. WESTFEbDT BRO.
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THRUST SALE.-By virtue of Decd of Trust A executed to us by Philip McLoskey, bearing date on the lith day 0f March, A. D. 1Sll and recorded in the Clerks office of Mobile county, in Book No. ], Pages 535 and 536, we will sell at public auction, in front of the court house, tl:e 9th day oi April neXtAll that parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the county of Mobile, containing eighty three IT, 100 acres, being fractional section bounded south by the Orange Grove tract of land commencing at the point of intersection of the northern line of said tract and the western line of the Laurent plantation and estending westwardly on the north lIne of Or ange Grove beyond it's termination: bounded east by the Laurent plantation, and included within the tern line of sad Laurent pantation the northern line of the Orange Grove tract, and the sectional lines of various small tracts of forty acres, laid off by the government of the United States, all of which will fully appear by reference to the map of the township number four of range west.
 And also,--One forty-eighlh part of the lands be- longing to the Orange Grove Company, including all James Magee and Thos w. Mccoy, and which have Trustees by the company prior to the said deed; and the said undivided interest hereby conveyed be subject to the and trusts of the said deed, and part of all the lands in the Orange Grove tract and the Laurent plantation, excepting the lots of land disposed of which said tracts sf land lie the north side of the city of Mobile, containing 267 7l-l00 acres, the other 355 39-l00 acres; and full forty eighth interest in the lands held by said company be- tween the said plantation and the river. Terms of sale cash. JOHN A. CAMPBELL,
 DANL CHANDLER,
 fm.l
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BY SANFORD & WILSON.
77-I 2 -77- T ! M ! - U ll Il k

enoscripton ten dollars for the day Taper, payable III HNee and live dollars for tue country paper, y able yearly in advance by cash city rcle renee Person wishing to discontinue, must give weeks notice in writing.
 observation-disclosures continued without n- terrupton will be charged ut the of dollar per square for the first inserdOn and fifty for each sub sequent one. Semi-weeky and tr-wcekly will be charged the same first insertions. Twelve lines make square. II advertisement makes less shan suure IL shall cost as mnch s full
 Advertisements not limited the manuscript as in the number of insertions, will be continued for two months and sn charged unless previously directed be taken out of the paper by a written order.
 Advertisements not hearing upon their faces the oi e persons by whom they are sent, be endorsed by them
 The terms for annual advertisers will be S0 for square, and 25 for each additional square, with the priv lege of changing once week, due in advance.
 The privilege of annual advertisers is limited to their own immediate business and all advertisements for the oehehl o other persons well as all legal advertise mehts and advertisements of auction sales sentDy them must be paid for at the usual rates.
 All advertisements required by law, will be charged ai the lnll rates.
 Annual advertisers who exceed the space which they contract, Will be charged at the usual
 Arrangements will be made with those who occupy half acounn or more continuously for yeac, according 10 the nature ot the business and the frequency Of the change Of matter.
 Advertisements of application for the benefit Of the nsolyent Laws, will not be published in any case unless paid for previous ingerton payment be guaranteed by responsible person in town
 All announcements of candidates for office will be char ged five dollars fer daily insertions during the canvass, payable in all cases in advance.
 Military and Fire Companies and other similar Associa tons, will be charged full rates by the insertion, forty dollars per annunf they donOt exceed each week.
 All personal communications when ndmissible will be charged double and in all payment must be made in odvance
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UNRESH WARRANTED GARDEN SEEDS. 1' --The snlsrrihers u roceip, of ,h.ir nual supply of Garden Seeds embracing every variety by them to be fresh, well matuacd, and of the first selection. l. c. DUBOSE & CO.,, Druggists,
 noy13 late DuBose x Rolf.
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fNANDLES-5OO bxs Sperm and Compost tor V sale by [nov26l G. WESTFELDT & BRO. DRAGGING AND ROPE--200 pieces Kentucky 1SBasging; 200 coils do Rope, for sale by
 no,26 G. WESTFELDT & BRO.
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TWIN PLATE.-51 boxes Tin Plate of vari us u brands, for sale by
 novI5 77tf II. L. REYNOLDS, 66 Water-si. OA0 BOXES STARCH, of superior quality COO landing from barque Hebron and for sale by OctlS J. REA.
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FESIlE undersigned having sold their stock of Iron Il and Hardioare to Mir. o. MAZANGE, beg leave to solicit for hlm continuance of the patronage or customers. 0l-'rhe office of the subscriber is re- moved to Church street, first door of Royal st. where all those indebted will please call and pay, and all demands presented for settlement.
 nous 69tf JOSEPH HALL & co.
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HAMS.-lO casks, good article, received to h A day per steamer W. w. Fry, for sale by
 dec2 MARSHALL & ROWE.
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1OA PIECES MAYSylLLE BAGGING;
 lOO 75 coils Rope,-just received and for sale by [octS 57l CALVIN KEITH.