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TT w. d R. c. SMITH, Wolf stree A.
J. dria, ID. c., Machinists, Iron Rrss. M.ns

IN w. q R. C. SMITH, Wolf sire. -
l. dria, D. c., Machinists, Iron, Bras. mS s@s
Founders, manufacture au Bel
High and low pressure steam engines anat-,
Machinery, iron castings, brass CASTINGS 0Olsn
Wrought iron work Of every deserpl9on
Bells for churches, town, Are, and o,her -
from 10 pounds to 5000 pounds weight ps VII
tone. o' wv hhs
Ornamental railing for areas, cemetery h..
both ofcast and wrought iron and Of .res v, e,
Of patterns. 'arsy
They are prepared TO execute orders i, IL.
manner, with prompness, and at az low VIC VIC, oes'
can be done by any other establishment, a - =
country. Ne
Communications by mail or otherwise vn
with immediate attention. ""' meet
T. w. q r. G. Smith have at all time. e.
plow castings, of variety Of approved ns,,. ,o @
Horse powers and threshing machines
Corn shelters and fan castings
Soda pumps.
Letter copying presses.
Cast iron pumps for wells, csterns. Sc
Spout ends, turn buckles, sash weights
Crate fronts, mantel plates.
Rails for sliding doors, and variety ofo,l.-
ticles for builders use. "o'"fsr
Cast iron window sills, being better and !.
er article than stone uaap
Fine brick made from an imported fire el,v
Feb Ely
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NOTICE.--Was committed to the jail of Wash
lN ingon county, District Of Columbia, on the 18th
July, 1845, a negro man, who calls himself John
Smith. He isa dark mulaito, about 6 feet high,
and about 90 or 90 years Of age Had on, when
committed, striped summer coat and pantaloons,
a black fur hat and has other clothing with him,
principally home made. He says he is slave,
and belongs TO Mr.. John Smith, who lives in
Henrico county, between Petersburg and Richmond,
Virginia, and about 90 miles from Richmond He
has scar under the left eye, and one on the upper
lip.
The owner or owners of the above described me-
gro man are hereby requested to come forward,
prove him, and take him away, or he will be sold
for his prison and other expenses, rs the law di-
reefs.
ROBERT BALL, Jailei
A. HUNTER,
Aug. 7-lauff Marshal d.
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DR.. POWELL
ocULIsr AND oPHTHALMIc SURGEON,

26l Broad,oay, corner Of Warren street, Ns,o York,
CONFINES his practice TO diseases Of the eye
~ operations upon that organ and its appendages
and to all imperfections Of vision. Testimonials
from the most eminent medical men of Europe and
America. Reference to patients that have been per
fecly cured of amaurosis, cataract ophthalmi1
nebue, or specks on the eye, strabismus, or squnt
ing, &c. Artificial eyes inserted without any pain
Of Operation, that cannot be distinguished from the
natural.
SPEcrAcLEs.--Advice as to the kind of glasses
suitable to particular defects. Persons residing al
distance can receive advice and medicines by de-
scrbng their case under the following heads:
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VIZ Offs MISSION TO BOKHARA--Narra-
wv tive Of Mission to Bokhara in the years
1643-l645, to ascertain the fate Of Colonel Stoddar
and Captain Conolley: By Rev. Joseph Wolf,
vol octave, many engravings. just received for
sale by f. Taylor, for circulation among the sub.
scribers TO the Waverley Circulating Library.
Also, the illustrated edition of the Wandering
jew, No. I, with many cngravings--exccuted in
France--prics IS cents per number.
Oct 10
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UNITED STATES AND FOREIGN AGFsc,

AT WASHINGTON cIrY, D.
fce ON l2fh street, beitcesn Pennsylvania ar.,,.
street, k,lo,on as Kings Gails,vl ~
TINE UNDERSIGNED, having ons..a
i above Office for the transaction ~ Ss
and foreign agencies, invite the public a,,sa,s ssk
the following prospectus:
They will attend to the purchase. sals :.
change Of lands and real estate generate ~
parts Of the United States, Texas, or n, v WV ~
Indies. ' "G
To the formation of companies here q, !, ,.
rope, for the sale or purchase Of lands Or colon.
lands in Texas or the United States: or n. .a,s
purchase, or exchange of the same, to- bv !, s,t
individuals in this country or in Europe - : s'u
The purchase or sale of United States ., O..
stocks, or any kind Of public securities. 'x
Negotiating loans on bonds and mort,.s.,
other securities.
Prosecution OF claims on the government of il.
United States for lands or money, before eih.,
he executive departments or Congress-.
Obtaining the remission of fRes and forf.m,..
incurred by alleged violations Of the revenue ss !.
other laws.
Securing patents, and transactng any bu,i,..
with the Patent Office.
Obtaining pensions, revolutionary, army .
navy, and doing any other business conn,,s \
Herewith.
Settlement of accounts with the State, Tt,,u,,
War, Navy, and Post Office Departments.
Collecting private claims and interest on tbe Duk
lie debt. 4s
Prosecuting claims before the various board, i
Indian commissioners, or any boards b.raa,, -
tablished under treaties with foreign pow,n.
Preparing papers for presentation to Comm.
and the executive departments.
One OF the firm of this agency will visit Emma.
and the other Texns in few weeks, either Of vhor
would attend TO any business that may be con6la
to his care. Their numerous European coreuoI
ents, and those in Texas, afford them immsdnu
facilities for the transaction of any agency abrol
committed to their charge.
Persons DESTROYS of emigrating to Texas N
disposing of their estates in exchange for snds
that country, or those wishing to make inyesmenh
there, may find greatly to their advantage to apv
to this agency.
Persons having occasion to employ counsel i /
cases before the Supreme Court Of the UmM
States, may confde their business advantageous
to this agency, who will secure the services Of ii
most respectable members of the bar, in cases whs
the selection is left TO themselves.
Long experience in business, and intimate pe
essional knowledge of forms necessary to h
adopted, qualify the subscribers to perform my
trust committed to their care in the most eaecda
ard expeditions manner. Persons living asdS
taLce can avail themselves of this agency, with Ii
certainty Of having their business efficiently
tended to, without the trouble and expense Oh
journey TO the capital.
Charges will be moderate, and commensunieV Vi |
the nature of the business. Letters Of inqag
merely will be answered without charge; but nd .
cases, letters must be postpaid.
. g. n
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Jan. 28--ly
TEA, OIL, SPERM CANDLES, &c.

TEA, OIL, SPERM CANDLES, &c.
r HAVE received by the schooner Victory, gem
i eral assortment Of new groceries, viz:
black teas; crushed pulverized and loaf sugars; SUI
gar-house sirup molnsses; rice; five hundred gallons
extra winter solar lamp oil, fall and winter blcached
sperm oil, summer pressed sperm candles, &c
All Of which can be sold on the most reasonable
terms, at the old stand corner of It'll and streets
JNO. A. DONOHOO.
Julv 1e-tf
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THE LAW LIBRARY, number for August,
4 just received. Also, Meeson and welsby's
English Exchequer Reports, volume llth, now
publishing at ~ SO per volume.
August FRANCK TAYLOR.
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DoYS' DRESS Philadelphia made
trouble we have got them up, and now offer them at
our usually low prices, for cash. to punctual
toners. W. MANN,
Sign efihe large black boot, Pennsylvania avenue,
doors east of A. street.
Aug
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PROPOSALS FOR INDIAN GOODS.

GEALED proposals will bc received at the Office
~ OF the Commissioner Of Indian Affairs, Wash.
ington City, ID. c.. until Saturday the 18th day Of
abouts for the Of the Indians; and deliverable at
the following places, viz:
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ELU G ELS GERMAN DICTIONARY.
Il Complete dictionary Of the English and Ger
man and German and English languages, in two
volumes; compiled from authors of established
reputation, particularly after the celebrated Ger
man dictionary Of Heinsus, and according to
Walkers principles Of pronunciation; by Messrs.
F1ugel and Sporschi just imported from Paris by
Oct.2 F.TAYLOR.
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NOTICE.
OFrIcE OF THE U. s. ARMY, CLOTHING AND EouIPAGE,
PHILADELPHIA, October 20, l645.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
~ Office until 10 o'clock a. m. of the 25th day Of
November next, for furnishing by contract the fol-
lowing army supplies and materials, deliverable at
the United States clothing and equipage depot,
Schuylkill Arsenal, on or before the lst day Of
August, 1916, viz;
1900 army blankets, 81 feet long by S feet wide,
weight lbs.
1900 horse blankets, 6 feet long by 81 feet wide,
$4,000 yds. GA sky-blue (twilled) cloth
5000 F." +" fine blue
800 !" +" Z" (water-proof)
10000 flannel, cotton and wool
10000 I" Canton flannel
5000 +" bleached cotton drilling
10000 Z" unblcached {" :"
10000 " ! f"
$4,000 " shifting
1000 I" bleached
l,600 uniform caps, Dragon and infantry
Hair plumes, red and white
Bands and tassels, red and yellow
Metal cap equipments, for dragon, artillery, and
Pompons, artillery and infantry
Shoulder-straps, artillery and infantry
:" (brass) for dragons
Epaueties, N. G. s., artillery and infantry
Worsicd sashes, crimson and yellow
binding and cord of all kinds
$4,000 prs. laced bootees, q sizes)
300 doz. prs woolen half stockings, g sizea)
Telling axes
Hatchets
Spades
Drums complete, artillery and infantry
Casks for one year, from LIST April next.
All of which must be of domestic manufacture,
and must conform in quality and all other respects,
to the standard patterns sealed in this Office, by
which all supplies furnished on contracts will be
tested; samples Of which, for woolen and cotton
cloths, will be sent by mail, with any additional in
formation upon the subject which may be desired
by manufacturers wishing to offer proposals.
Contracts will be based upon accepted proposals;
for the faithful fuflment of which, two more
curities will be required. Letters containing propo-
sails should be endorsed Proposals 10 furnish supplies
and materials, and addressed TO
HENRY STANTON,
Assistant Quarermastcr General U. s. A.
Oct. 22-2awtNov25
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Aug. 7-lawtf

CtAREY'S TRANSLATION OF DANTE
~ One beautiful volume with ~ Of Flsxman's
illustrations. F, TAYLOR
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BALTIMORE LIFE INSURANCE CoMPAS

and intermediate ages ut proportionafe laa a,,r
the premiums payable semi-annualy or eua'"r
if preferred. n
Buys and sells annuiiies grants snde,ene'ss y, !,
chitdren-nakts oil contracts in ichich W"N
teres Of money Is inrolped -
The policies Of insurance may be made r,ll
to wife, child, or any other person des,snas
the assured. BY an act of the State Of ma u.r
1910, chapter 2l2, assurances made py NJ
women on the lives of their husbands are 'u"'
tected from all claims of creditors.
The proposals and rates, as well as p @a. 4
of application, may be obtained at the ONCE
company, or its agents. ;a.a
JOHN /. DONALDSON, Pre'''''
RIcHARD B. DoRsEY, Secretary.
JAMES H. CAusTEN, Agent for Washlng'"'
June DIV
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PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY.

PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY.
9 HYATT, Agent for the Protection Insurance
". Company of Hartford, Connecticut, offers to
insure houses mills, factories, barns and their con-
tents, and all other descriptions Of insurabe proper
ty, against loss or damage by fire. The rates Of
premium offered are as low as those of any other
similar institution, and every man has now an OPP
portunity, for q trifing sum, to protect himself
against the ravages Of this destructive element,
which often in single hour sweeps away the earn
ings Of many years.
The course the office pursue in transacting their
business, and in the adjustment and paying of loss
es, is prompt and liberal.
For terms of insurance, application may be made
Browns Hotel, in the city Of Washington, who is
authorized to issue policies TO applicants without
delay.
ID. w. CLARK, President.
w. CONNER, Secretary.
s. HYATT, Agent.
lime S-1v
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CIR Gu L A r.
DR.. Reckapifh'S letter.

DT. BeCh1DfLN feIIef.
CAUTION to those who purchase or take BECK
" WTTH'S anti-dyspeptic pills.
have satisfactory evidence that Bcckwith's pills
have been extensively counterfeed in various parts
of the country, and particularly at New York, and
sold at prices much below what the genuine article
can be afforded ut.
Since the agency Of Mr. Henry D. Turner, John
street, New York, ceased, on the l4th February,
1874, have appointed no agents, and now have
noRc in any section, except DR.. IT, W. Dyott g. Sons,
Of the Columbian College, Philadelphia. Those,
therefore, who wish to purchase or take the gen
uine pills, must obtain them either Of myself or of
those gentlemen, or of persons known TO purchase
enabled by me to sell upon the same terms as do
myself
Late of Raleigh, N. c., Proprietor.
PETERSBURG, June ], l845.
Public notice
II will be seen by DR.. John Beckwith's letter,
dated June LIST, 1916, that he has discontinued all
agencies on commission for the sale of his Beck
with's) an-dyspeptic pills. and has established one
principal Office which is at the Columbian College,
No. l32 North Second street, Philadelphia, where
the public are recommended to apply for the gen.
uine pills.
Druggists and dealers supplied on very liberal
terms.
T.. w. DYOTT & SONS,
Sole agents for the Proprietors
Protection against counirtsiis
DR.. Beckwith, proprietor Of sBeckwiths anti.
dyspeptic pills." having suffered great loss, as well
those who have been in the practice Of using his
pills being disappointed and their health injured
II will be seen by DR.. Beckwith's letter Of June
1885, that he has adopted the only safe plan for HIM
self and the public against these miscreans by hav-
ing placed the sale of his medicine in the hands of
one special agent, where every one who wishes TO
be supplied with the genuine article must apply
College, No. 132 North Second street, Philadelphia,
are the only persons appointed TO supply the above
pills in quantity, counterfeit article is permit
ted in their establishment. Dealers and the public
will be safe in supplying themselves az above.
Special depot at the bookstore of ROBERT FARM
HAM, corner of lith street and Pennsylvania
avenue, Washington city; also for sale by the prn
cipal druggists.
WrigMs Indian vegetable pills counterfeiisd.
The proprietor of virgins Indian vegetable
pills has discovered that his pills are counerfeted
and extensively circulated through the country by
persons unauthorized by him.
Dealers in the above pills are therefore respect
fully informed that DR.. +. W. Dyott e. Sons, of
street, Philadelphia, the only persons authorized
by me to sell my pills, in quantity, at the same
prices as myself.
Any other persons travelling through the coun-
try offering my pills in quantity, and at reduced
prices assuredy basc counterfeers and ought TO
be rejected such by every "honest dealer, and il
is to be hoped will be- if Is only for the health and
the lives OF the public.
VIM. WRIGHT, Proprietor.
T.w. DYoTT & SONS, General Agents,
No. l32 North Second St, Philadelphia.
Sept. %
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@ CHOOL BOOKS.-FRASck TAYLOR, booksel.
- Ter, a few doors east Of Coleman's Hotel, has
constantly on hand at northern prices full nssort-
ment ofthe schoo-booSs used in the District.
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iii Afsu York.

y5 do gsntinella blue do
1000 yards blue, fancy, and gray list cloth
$50 yards scarlet do do do
l25 " grass green do do
2,400 /" blue saved list eloth
ESQ % scarlet do
100 green do
SO lbs. worsted yarn, . fold
6S doz. cotton Asg handkerchiefs
III doz. black silk do
37k dor. "a cotton shawls, assorted
1880 yards domestic calico
LOO bleached cotton shifting
1910 unbleached do do
$500 /" unbleached cotton sheeting
$3.50 " domestic checks, stripes and paids
1000 plaid linseys
1000 flannel shirts
81 lbs. linen thread
$50 cotton do
1000 yards satinet
$50 bed ticking
$500 lbs. Holland Irvine
800 sturgeon twine
1000 codline
500 trout do
1000 head do
$40 lbs. brass kettles
7e5 tin kettles
40 nests japanned kettles 70 in nest)
rs doz. butcher knives
$4,000 gun fints
IA 1loao..~,
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nR. DYOTT'S SIXTEEN STANDARDS
IL Il. w. Dyott, Nj. ID. sole proprietor.

DIR. Dyous ambitious pill. ............... 25
Mahy's renowned plaster cloth. 49, so and 81 90
Roberson's stomachc elixir Of health. ! SO
Robertson's vegetable nervous cordial. l SO
Godbold's vegetable balm of life. ........... l no
Robertsons govt and rheumatic drops 49,. 9 90
Vicker's embrocation, for rheumatism, &c.. rs
Tissott's govt and rheumatic drops. ........ 2 w
DR.. Dyott's vegetable purgative compound. 90
DIR. Dyot's vegetable tonic bitters.. i 90
Robertson's commissioning lozenges. $50. 50
Robertsons patent stomachic bitters. ....... i w
DIR. Dyott's circassan eye water, .......... Is
Dir. Dyoti's infallible toothache drops. ...... rs
DIR. Dyott's patent itch ointment ......... SO
Vicker's letter ointment. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 37t
Dyott's family medicine chests No. L.. 90 90
contain regulated supply ofthe No. g.. 40 90
above articles, with directions No. g.. go 90
Remember these are the forty years tested medi-
cinal preparations In the contents Of each medi-
cine chest will be found remedy for every disease
which the human body is subject to. 1t is for these,
and for these only, that hold ourselves accounts
BILE for the performance Of that for which they are
set forth.
#. w. DYOTT & SONS.
For further particulars, see Dyott's Oracle of
Health, copies Of which can be had gratis by APP
plying at the Office, No. l32 North Second street,
Philadelphia, or Of such persons keep the above
medicines for sale. Each article be had separate
Special depot at the book store Of Robert
Farnham, corner of 18th and Penn. avenue,
Washington city, also for sale by the most princ-
pal druggists.
June 5
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T,HE sMUGGLER, a novel--by q. p. R.
j. James. Price IS cents.
June 20 TAYLOR.
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CARPET HALL AND DEPOT, PHILADEL
pHTA

CARPET HALL AND DEPOT, PHILADEL
PHIA.
TARPETINGS, floor furniture, silk and carriage
~ oil cloths, mattings, and window shades.
House-keepers "attention!'
100 pieces Brussels and Wilton carpetings
500 do super three ply imperial and ingram
do
1000 do medium and fine ingram do
500 do venjtan and damask, assorted widths
500 do hemp, cotton and rug carpets
500 do Nankin, Canton and Spanish mating
100 do druggets and woollen floor cloths
100 do furniture oil cloths, "a to Cd wide
1000 yards floor oil cloths, from to yards
wide
900 transpa rent oiled window shades, Italian
moonlight and landscape views
1000 New England patent blinds
100 bales alicant mats, assorted sizes
200 do MANILA and ute mats
500 Wilton, Brussels and tufted hearth rugs
S cases embroidered Partisan muslin curtains
2 do worsted carpet binding
500 dozen brass stair-rods
S cases embroidered cloth and worsted piano
and table covers
This mammoth stock, laid in for cash, comprising
every variety Of pattern, will be sold wholesale and
retail, at the warehouses, l8 and 20 north Second
street. up stairs, at five per cent advance for cash
city acceptances, with interest added.
J.sIDNEY JONES
Jan Q8-1v
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TNHOMPSON'S COMPOUND sihuss
Il TAR AND WOOD NAPHTHh, ~
cure of pulmonary consumption, bronchi'is
chronic catarrh, influenza, obstinate eoegs, ~, !
ting blood, throat disesse, or chrome ,s;,s
paipitation Of the heart, and liver comPin~
whooping-cough, Group, DC. c.,IAN
Sold by JOHN n Gna!L.h;nsus
Corner Of e and 7th streets, W'sn'
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JHNE4o II. TOLN'
JAS. SHIELDS,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
July l6-tf
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New York, Sept I3-2aw6m.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-07-04
WHEAT MARKET.

We understand that dollar given for n crop Of
Wheat on Wednesdsy-ws conjecture by HaGol & Broth
The crop was, however, very lageor rather the
crops united Of the Estates Of Archibald and Randolph
HARRISON decdexceedng 1000 bushes-and the large
Of the crop always, believe commands me ad-
The regular prices We Think with oil deieionce
the mers, tdt their beuevoenee should rather reverse
this rule and small crop argues necessity than
large that they should give the advance the poorer
instead Of the weaher farmer Blu, the reason Of their
rule is that IL great convenience them to receive
Wheat in large instead Of small parcels.
But, dollar having been given, hope there will
nov be going backwards, and that the me Of Rich.
mond will show their and hbersy by sticking up to
this good example. We popbesy great year TO them from
tho excellence Of the quality. from great increase Of
manufacturing mouths the NORTH aud from the Texas
Mexico and Oregon questions.
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DIED.


On the a3d inst in th list year of her age Mrs HAN
NAH HOOPER, wife OF Captain S:evsn Hs~Ps', o
Buckingham county.
Mrs. HoorER possessed, in an eminent Degree those
traits OF character which only rendered her TO hr
family, but also greatly attached her the circle OF hei
,.Snds and acqu liniances. Adorned by the Christian
gaces, her life devoted the duties of her station
which, wife, mother and mistress she faithfully perform.
cd. Sustained by lively hope of glorious immortality
ng securely Jesus Christ her last end peace
Blessed are The dead no die in the Lord
GA yesterday morning, at O'Clock, Mr.. JosErII
BRowN. in the 65ih year Of his age.
The friends o. the family, and those OF Mr. Thomas VI.
Hilzhimer, and MI Henry NJ. Stewart. invited
tend his funeral this afternoon, o'clock from his late
residence Union Hill.
~ Boston, NewbuTyport and Vieksburg papers will
please copy.
On Saturday morning. 2S,h u after an illness of nine
weeks, CATHERINE AMANDA youngest child OF Edmund w
and Julia Tompkius, aged eighteen months and
days
In Gloucester county, Va the Sd of April last Ro.
BEFT TAYLOR, Esq aged 81 yeais.
Mr.. Taylor was q native OF York. removed TO, and mar
red in Gloucester in 1884 During ife Mr.. T. maintain
cd unbemned character for integrity and moral worth
lie fulfilled with credit himself and happiness others
all the social duties and died the fullest assurance of
his acceptance in Christ.
As Mr. T. had many relations and friends in the South.
vest the Editors VI papers IN Mississippi will obge them
by copying this short notice.
On yesterday morning, IEEz BARss daughter OF Col r.
NJ and Sibeha A. Conn, aged four months.
The friends and acquantances OF her parents and those
OF Mrs Mary B. L7dd respectfully invited attend her
funeral at the residence Of the latter this day Frday at
o'clock, without further notice.