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New BooKs-We have received from Gideon
Brooke, periodical agent, next door to Beers s
American Hotel, the Ladies' National Magazine
for October-an excellent understanding
its usual variety of original articles, and embel-
shed with several fine engravings one of which,
"the Pilots Boy" on steel, by Cheney, is most
beautiful.
We have also received from the same source
Harper's Illuminated Bible, No. g. and new ro-
Mr.. Brooke, we are glad to learn, has also re-
ceived supply Of the Wing Banner Melodst, a
notice of which we published some few days ago,
which we commend to Wing Ministries as an adj
mrable collection of stirring songs.
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CABINET MAKER AND UNDERTAKEN.

CABINET MAKER AND UNDERTAKEN
HAVING removed to the house lately occupied by
IL Ambrose Lynch, Eq. the subscriber is prepared
to execute all work in the Cabinet line He is pre-
pared in every way for Undertaking, having Cooling
Boards and Ice Coolers, which necessary at this
OF the year to prevent unpleasant smell. He
has Bers and Pals for carrying. Hearses and Carr-
ages furnished at short notice. 1t is his intention
to keep on hand number of ready-made Collins of
all sizes and qualities for those who may require i'm
mediate interment His establishment can easily be
found by inquring for the sign of the First and
Last" 7th street. between and streets, near the
Patent Office.
~ IS PETER CALLAN
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METROPOLIS BOWLING SALOON

METROPOLIS BOWLING SALOON,
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, one door ioest % Grdnte Ron
A r. JENKINS, proprietor of ihis new and elegant
IN. establishment respectfully informs the citizens
strangers visiting Washington and the public IN general
that he has Just fitted up at great expense one Of the
most finished and best furnished BOWLING SALOONS
in this country Ii erected under the snperinend
ance of that excellent workman, Mr.. Daniel Romans
and the advertiser satisfied that the Metropolis Bowling
Saloon cannot be surpassed in any part Of the Union
A. r. JENKINS respectfully invites his friends and
the public to call and try their hands at his Bowling Sa-
LOOM which now in complete operation. The exercise
of bowling justly considered as highly conducive to
heallh and the friends ofgymnastic amusemens are re-
specially invited the Saloon, where they will find an
elegant establishment worthy Of their patronage. with
ready attendants who will promptly and respectfully
answer the calls of the Bowers
A. r. Jenkins respectfully announces the following
rules of the Metropolis Bowling Saloon:
|. No gentleman will be permitted to loft or pitch the
ball.
O. No gentleman will leave the Saloon without settling
for the thereof
g. The Saloon will be rented by the hour at the rate
of one dollar
sepl8-3t A. 4. JENKINS.
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HOUSES FOR RENT.

ASA HUUSEO FON KEW.
U two story Brick house at the Of 4i street
and Missouri avenue, containing eleven and three
story houe Missouri avenue, with back buildings
taining ten rooms. These houses most pleasantly
situated and healthy and agreeable neghborhOod
per year, but If rented for boarding house. will be $500
Possession may be had Immediately.
Also house 4th street. between NJ and N, with q
lot containing ii acres of ground.
Also comfortable Frame house on Massachusetts,
avenue.
For these last two houses, inquire of w. Il. WARD
living 9Th street, the Northern Liberties engine
house. For the other inquire of the subscriber
the premises or at the Lumber Yard 18th street.
sepA If ULYSSES WARD.
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WING GATHERING AT BELTSVILLE
TOMORROW.

A Wing meeting will be held at BELTS
VILE, Prince Georges Co, Md. to morrow,
the 2lst inst. when an Ash Pole, in honor Of the
champions of the Wing party, CLAY, FRELING-
HUYsEN, and PRATT, will be raised. All are irvit-
ed who can conveniently come. Several address
es will be delivered. seD2O
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IN at 1T again.
j. HE UNDERSIGNED respectfully informs his
friends and the public, that he has reopened at the
old stand, and has just received large assortment of
prime Havana and Principe Segars, best Chewing
and Smoking Tobacco, Snufs, sc. all of which were
selected in New York with great care, and con-
identy recommended as being equal to any now in
the country. Gentlemen in want of good Cigars can
rely getting the genuine article by calling at the
"ClGAR DlVAN," Pennsylvania avenue, between
a. and 9th streets. J. M. DORSETT
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j NOTICE.

II NOTICE.
DY VIRTUE of two wrts of Fl. Fas. issued by B. X.
Morsel, Esq Justice of the Pence for Washington
county, District of Columbia, and to me directed, shall
offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash. Thursday
the 2lst October next 10 o'clock A. nj the following
property to wit Lot No H. in square 49, in the city of
Washington with the Improvements thereon seized and
taken as the property of Charles Baum, and will be sold
to satisfy two judgments due Henry Bishop r.
of Samuel II Wall and one due Samuel Greenshies, use
of William Ball. The above sale to take place at the
premises the of 9th street west and street
north. l.. 5. BECK,
sepl9-3tawtd Constable.
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CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL-The drought
begins TO affect the navigation of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal above Harper's Ferry. Letters
from Wilamsport say that boats having in more
than one hundred barrels of -four, are not able to
come down now.
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NEW FALL AND WINTER DRY GOODS
THE SUBSCRIBER will open to day large and
splendid stock of Fancy and Staple Dry Goods. to
chasers generally.
FANCY GOODS
Silks large assortment embracing all tho new and
fashionable styles
Rich Mousselnes de Lame, now and beautiful style
Rept Cashmere d Ecosse and Grape do LANES, new
and very beautiful article
rs pieces low priced Mousssnes de Lame
90 do very rich colored Alpaccas add Bombasins
10 do superior black and bluebIack Alpaca
10 do do do Bombasins very best maze
Shawls, large assortment Of every description
Hosiery, Gloves, Mits, EdgDgs, &c.
Together with almost every article in tho fancy line
STAPLE GOODS.
5Opleces superior London Cloths, in bluc, black and
fancy coors
Is pieces London Cassimores, plaid, ribbed striped
and plain, most fashionable styles
so pieces very rich Vestings something new
$500 yards cassnets from IS cents 10 81 per ward
so pieces white and colored Flannels
5,O00y yards cotton Shirtings, from 6 to IL cents
50pieces superior Longcoth Shirting
$50 do do Irish Linens Warranted all u,,e
linen, and very cheap
90 pieces damask Table Diaper, "a toJ0-4 wide
so dozen do Napkins, very cheap
20 pieces 8 4, 81, l0-4, and l24 linen sheetings
IS do handsome curtain Musns
100 do do do Calcoes and Chintzcs
SO do three yards vide cotton Shee,ings
10000 yards low priced Calcoes from cents upwards
sep0-lwif X. G. WASHINGTON
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.NEGROEs W.s.NTED.

L wish TO purchase any number Of negroes for the
New Orleans Market and win give al all times the
highest market price In cash for likely Dung negroes
Those wishing to sell, will find IL 10 their interest 10
call at my establishment corner OF Seventh street
and Maryland avenue, where myself or agent can be
seen at any time. ~
Communications promptly attended to.
june SD 1HOS. WILLIAMS.
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! L OC A l. N E w s.

SPECIAL ELEcTIoN-An election will take
place in the Fourth Ward on Saturday, the 2Sth
Council, TO fl the vacancy occasioned by the
death of William Hicks. late member from that
ward.
The polls open at 10 A. NJ, and close at P. Nj
We have not heard the names of any of the can
didates
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CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1914.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN

BOARD OF ALDERMEN. .#
Present. Messrs. Barclay, Magruder Wilson, Orme.
Maury, LenoI, Adams, (President) Brady, Bylngton,
Thornly
communication was received from the Mayor nomi-
nntng Launceot Wilson Scavenger for the Third
Ward in the pce of Fugitt who has abandoned his APP
ponlment.
before the Board at the instance of citizen of Washing
ton scheme which he proposes for the completion Of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal to Cumberland which
was read and ordered 10 lie on the table.
Mr. ORME presented petition from VIM Douglas and
others; which was referred to the Committee on I'm
provements
Mr. MAuRY from the Committee on improvements, re-
ported without amendment The bill from the Board of
Common Council supplementary The oct for the i'm
provement of Maryland avenues the bill was then a.
mended, and read The third time amended and passed
Mr.. MAGRUDER, ON the Committee on the YUM,
made report Of the number of persons received at the
Asylum during the last month.
On motion OF Mr.. MAGRUDER. the Board resumed the
consideration of the bill making an appropriation for
painting the of the Board of Aldermen the bill
amended and read the third time amended and passed
On motion OF MIR. WILSON, The Board resumed the
sheraton Of the bill regulating the weight and quality of
bread; the question pending The indefinite post
OF the BILL which beng taken by yeas and nay
it was decided in h. negative as follows
NAYs-,Messrs Barclay, Magrnder, Wilson, Lenox,
Adams. Brady, and Byngton-I 4&r.
The bill was then, on motion, ordered to lie on the
table.
The bill from the Board of Common Council entitled
An authorize the purchase of lot and spring on
u street, III square mo- 4JU WAS idkeH up, Iedu liHcc
times, and passed.
Mr. ByINGToN, from the Committee on improvements,
reported w thou amendment The bill for improving 18th
street east and then read the third time and passed
Mr. LENox presented protest ON Peter F. Bacon and
others against any alteration the grade Of the alley in
square 533; which referred to the Committee on I'm
provements
And the Board adjourned
BOARD COMMON COUNCIL,
The Board met: All the members present except Mr..
Lewis Johnson. ..rL
Mr. TOWERS presented the petition Of Peter +. Bacon
md Others trailing against any change in the gra
duation of the alley in square 533 which was read end
referred to the Committee on Improvements
MIR. TOWERS presented the petition OF Henry Irueman
and others, praying for gravel footway on 4ih street
west which was read and referred to the Committee on
Improvements.
Mr. TOWERS, from the Committee the Asylum,
made the following report from the lnendnni OF the num-
Der of persoas in the Asylum tor the last month
There in the Workhonse, July 81 "a
Received in August "a
So
Discharged 90, eloped Is, died "a
Leaving in the House on the 3lst August "a
There were in the lnfirmary, July 81 46
Received in August 10
Sc
Discharged 10, died IL
Leaving in the House August 81 45
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ALL RIGHT.-In the little town Of Shelbyville,
in this State, there are fifteen young men entitled
to their st vote for President, and every one of
them are for "CIay, Frelinghuysen, and the
Union. "-Knorville TENN Reg.
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IN nnn CIGARS! CIGARS!!
lO,UUO wAsHiNGToN La Norma
1000 Veguros Ell Poeta
900 Demoya
5000 La Gitana
5000 Lord Byron
5000 Cubrey Werner
5000 Empire
$500 Ladies Esrella
1000 Clay
5000 Esparero
5000 Lord Byron Regala
1000 Alabama do
1000 Panetela do
1900 Yeneugos do
1900 Genuine Plantation
The above Cigars with many others of the most
choice and approved brands just received at the
"CIgar Dvan," Penn. avenue, between al and street
all OF which selected in New York with great
by the subscriber and are, without any kind of doubt
equal to any offered for sale in the country, and
must silence all complaints of those who really judges
of good Cigars, and who have found much difficulty in
procuring them in this city. J. M. DORSETr. (
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FORTUNES HOME.

Rich and brilliant scheme for Saturday. Those who
have never had n chance would do vel 10 try their luck
the following grand scheme, where the chance are
equal Only think Off lUO prizes Of $1,000!
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TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.

TN MAYORS OFFICE, September u, 1874.
| HE above reward of Two Hundred Dollars is hereby
offered any person who shall give information that
shall lead the discovery and conviction Of The incen-
diary incendaries who Thursday night last wan
tony and wckediy fire to the stable Of the Washing.
ton Amshouse by which The building, wi Its contents,
including two valuable horses, were all consumed.
sept 10 w. w. SEA1ON, Mayor.
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A young physician asking permission of lady
to kiss her, she replied, "No, sir, never like to
have Doctors bill thrust in my face"
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w LOOK OUT FOR THE CHEAP STORE.
w HAVE this day opened
500 yards rich Cashmere dEc0sse
1900 do magnificent Monsselines de LANES
800 do ribbed Cashmeres, Velvet patterns
600 do new style Ginghams
Is pie black and blue stripe Alpaca
10 do coored do do
IS do plain black and mode colors Alpaca
IS "a rich embroidered Thibet Shawis
so "a plain 1hibet Shawls
20 81 rich Silk do
~ dozen hemstitch Linen Cambria Handkerchiefs
Large assortment Of Hosiery
do IA do Ladies Kid Gloves
SO pieces Irish Linens
IS do Fannels variety of colors
200 do Cassneis, plain, striped and PLAID
rs do Cloths, assorted col0rs
so do Cassimeres
And variety of goods too numerous to mention. A
large assortment Of Domescs of every kind That's be
mentioned which will sell exceedingly cheap for cash
Purchasers will please favor with call.
sepl0- HALL & BROTHER
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AND GENERAL AGENCY

INTELLIGENCE AND GENERAL AGENCY
IN OFFICE.
i. C. WILSON respectfully informs the public
Of Washington and strangers. that he has opened an
office the of 9TH and Streets for the pur-
pose of obtaining situations for servants, and tran
sacng all other kinds Of business appertanng to the
agency, such as posting books drawing up deeds and
other papers, copying manuscripts, collecting debts
and claims against the Public Departments, SC. &c.
THOS. c. WILSON
references: General Agent.
j. HoBAN, Esq.
CAPT. w. Ramsey, u. s. N.
REUBEN BURD,NE.
Coz. SAMl- BURcHE.
augl6-eodtf
CODA WATER fresh from the fountain, at GIL
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1y TEMPERANCE MEETING AT THE CLUE HOUSE,
The Freemen's VgilantT A. S. hold their regular week
ly meetings at the Club House every Thursday night.
The public invited to attend Doors open o'clock
sepl2
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coal! COaL!! COaLl!!

m COAL! COaL!! COaLl!! g
i HE SUBSCRIBERS have now on hand, and will
continue TO receive superior article Of ANTHRA-
CITE COAL from John T.. Butler & Co. This coal
is mined near WiIkesbarre, Pennsylvania, and is
known in this city as the celebrated Butler Coal
which has been highly recommended by all who have
used it, as will be seen by the highly respectable
tifcates annexed atf tj'g -s#f E#
used coal last winter which purchased of Messrs
John Peshbone O. Co.. and it gave entire satisfaction.
w. SEATON,
PATENT OFFICE, May 81, 1874
Gentlemen The Coal that you furnished for the Patent
Office during this last spring proved very excellent and
1t proved in both cases highly satisfactory.
II. L. ELLSWORTH
Messrs. J. PErrIBoNE g. Co.. Washington
OFFICE SECRETARY SENATE, June ], 1884,
Messrs Pettbone g. Co. furnished small quaint o.
and il was reported to he Of good quality They also
furnished at reasonable price for my own private uss
during the last winter, several tons Of the kind of
Coal and entirely satisfied with IT, finding but little
dust from It's use ana but little else remaining than ashes
there being scarcely any c'inkcr left. w. HICKEY.
WASHINGTON June 25th, 1874.
Gentlemen Having used your Coal can cheerfnlly
recommend being Of superior quality for ea,y ignition
'D % irs s" Co. WI ip sKIHRs'ySiNc.
purchased Butler Coal from John Petiibone a. Co last
fall and found very superior article.
w. LENOX
May 25, 1874
purchased last year, from Messrr. John Petihone e.
Co, what he called The Butler Coal l never used a
finer article u fuel hen can find the Better Coal
shni not inquire for any other kind ior persuaded
there 10 none better. JAMES HOBAN.
DaNyILLg PgNN. August g. lS4g
have boush, OF Messrs Better a 60 ssme hundred
tons of their Anthracite Coal ard sold 10 persons tot die
fcrcnt and used console rsble VI myself For
burning in stoves and ssases, do pr.neu,ce Il ~ god
Coal a. ever have made 81 aud every person TO
whom have sold the Coal say they have never ii, ed
anything they hksd better. J0HN L. 1RiER
We can produce many other certificates In accord
ance with the above. J. PErTtHiNE& Go.
N. u. Persoos who want their Coal iow, will
please send IN Their orders Immediately, ~ It will adj
yancs IN price, owing 10 the great demand for manu-
featuring purposes. We furnish at short notice
any quantity Of Hickory, Oak, aud Pune Wool, at
small advance, for cash
Orders received by William Narrower. Crate and
Stove manufacturer Tab street, aud James skirsing
Stove and Crate manufacturer, 10Th street. Washing
ton city. Those who find IL ,noonseni nj 20 cali in
person. by sending their orders through the Post .ce
will be punctualy attended 10, Office on AN
street. near the canal by the Subscribers.
augi3 JOHN tETiiBoNE & Co.
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11r The protraced meeting is still going at the
Methodist Protestant Church, 9Th Several Minis
tiers will be in attendance Preaching every
ming through the week, Except Saturday, ut n o'clock
Prayer meeting every morning, OF SIX o'clock The
public are invited. septl7
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TN NEW DRUG STORE.
i HE UNDERSIGNED, having entered into CO.
partnership, under the firm Of ESPY Il BYRNE, beg
leave respectfully to inform their friends ~ the Nom
rHERN LIBERTIES, and to the public generally, that
they have opened store on 7th street, between
and streets few doors south Of Ailer & Thyson's
for the sale of Drugs, Medicines Perfumery and
Fancy articles, Pants, Glass, Oils Dye stus, Tobac-
CO. Snuff, Segars, and every other article their line,
fresh supply of which they are now receiving
No effort shall be spared on their part 10 please;
and If constant attention to business the sale Of none
but the best medicines fair and moderate prices are
calculated to afford satisfaction, and merit public pa
tronage, then they are confident Of giving the one
and obtaining the other. SAMUEL C. ESPEY.
JOHN s. BYRNE.
P. s. Physicians prescriptions carefully compoun-
ded sep2- 2wmw&f.
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OT meeting of the EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
of the Clay Club will be held on this, Fri
day,) evening at ~ O'clock.
sep2O w. LENOX, Chairman
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NEW CHEESE, MAPLE SUGAR &c.
IUST RECEIVED, 20 boxes New York Cheese, in
order. On hand, also, Maple Sugar, for preserving
fneother purposes.
and 40 canvassed Hams
60 commoR do
~ fresh do of good quality
choice lot Of Shoulders and Mddlings
Also, fresh supply Of Groceries and Picked Oysters
sepl2 s. HOLMES.
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0~J- ASHLAND CLAY CLuB-An adjourned meeting Of
the Ashland Clay Club will be held at Buckingham S
ROOM c, near 1lh street, Friday night the Goth
inst This being strictly business meeting the men,
bers requested TO he puncual IN their attendance
sepl9 c. BISHOP, Chairman pro tenn.
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ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY,
For Internal Improvement in the District Of Columbia.
CLASS No. "a FoR 1874
To be drawn in The city Of Alexandria, Saturday,
September 81, 1874.
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N .a LOZE.NGES s4ttGd
l/R. SHERMAN'S Worm. Cough, and Camphor
Lozenges. For sale by w. ELIOT s. CO.,
I mayl6-2w Corner Of F and 10Th sts
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o. The usual weekly meeting of the Glee Club
for private rehearsal, will be held this evening at
Concert Hall. sep20
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DIED,
On Tuesday, nth inst. at her residence in Prince
Georges county, Nd, Mrs. REBECCA S. BARRON,
in the SD year Of her age.
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JUST RECEIVED.
j AYNE'S EXPECTORANT and Browns Ronesett
Candy Just received and for sale by
sepl8 w. ELIOT & Co, corner and II st.
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PATENT OFFICE, May 81, 1874
Gentlemen The Coal that you furnished for the Patent
Office during this last spring proved very excellent and
used the same kind which delivered at my house
1t proved in both cases highly satisfactory.
II. L. ELLSWORTH
Messrs. J. PETrIBoNE e. CO., Washington.
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IN H WING TEXT BOON. le
He SUBSCRIBERS now printing an addition
al supply Of the WING TEXT Book published by the
"Whig Congressional Executive Committee and can
furnish Clay Clubs, Committees, and others, with any
number that may be required.
Price So per hundred, 80 pages large octave A de-
duction will be made when 1000 or more are embraced
in the same order. -3ss .a
Address, post paid, J.&G. S. GIDEON t9as.
sepl2-3td3tc Ninth street, Washington.
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VIZ PAINTS AND OIL
w ALLACE ELIOT & CO., corner Off and 10Th
streets, have on hand for sale
White Lead in oil, pure, extra, and No.
Chrome, Paris and Imperial Greens
Pure Verdigris Chrome Yellow r
Linseed Oil, &c., SC lie Oh
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CODA WATER, fresh from the fountain, at Gil
- MANS Drug Store. feb "a
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ID CONSUMPTION. IN s.s llyl IN
DUCHAN'S Hungarian Balsam of Life. The great
English remedy for Coughs, Colds, Asthma, and on
sumption "Ihis is no quack nostrum. but standard
English me lcine of known and established efficacy"
For sale by w. ELIOT u Go.
sepl9 corner and 18th st.
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have boush, OF Messrs Butter A. Go some huns
tons III their Anthracite Coal and sold 10 persons for
fercnt uses, and used console mble VI Il myself
Coal as ever have made nee eG aud every perso,
whom have sold the Coal say they have never ,
anything they liked better y0HN L. sKiEi