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DENJAMlN HOMANS. AUCTIONEER q
ID Commission Merchant between l0tn and llth
streets fronting Pennsylvania Avenue, oilers for
sale on reasonable terms
DRY GOODS.--Lancsster white Quilts q beau
tifl article in imitation OF the Msrseilles, pieces Of
threeIply and other carpetings, Pongee silk hand.
ksrchiefs, worked and founced muslin robes, white
camhric ribands and galoons.
MISUNDERSTANDING tea, in half chests
rasins, in whole and half boxes CASTLE and common
soap.
Observation-Disclosures axes, spades, shovsls,
tea kettles ovens pots spiders wrought iron hinges
brass stair rods, brass candlesticks.
BRITANNIA WARE.--Coffee and tea sets, of
four and five pieces ptchers coffee pots, tea pots,
casiors, lamps, and candlesticks.
GLASS WARE.-Cut and pressed lamps and
tumblers colored wine bottles, fruit and preserve
dishes, celery glasses. finger bowls, apothecary s
ware, such as tnctures specie jars hooped jars, salt
mouth, &c. M.rE .
STONE AND EARTHEN WARE.-P Pitchers,
tea pots jugs, crooks.
WOODEN WARE.-Nssts Of cedar tubs, oak
tubs. e
FANCY sOAPS-From the manufactures Of
H. p. g. w. c. Taylor, of Phlladelphia and E.
Davis, Of Boston.
STATIONERY.--Blac ink, In quarts, pints,
and half pint bottles; red ink, quls .laes letter
paper, lead pencils, sealing wax, Penknives, portfo-
lios, wrapping paper, bandbox boards.
BLANK BOOKS.-Ledgers and day books, let
ter books, two, three and four quire cap.
BEDDING.-Feahe beds, hair mattresses, cot
ton mattresses shuck mattresses straw palliasses,
sackings, and bed covers.
PIANOS.--Two new, and four second hand, ol
excellent tone and finish. Also piano stools and
c0verss
T0OLs.-Carpsnters' and Millwrights snch as
chisels, augers, drawing knives. Also one case Of
shoemaker's tools, Of superior quality. Shoema-
kers hammers
LEATHER-Calf skins, patent and sole lea
ther.
FARMING UTENSILS.-One horse-p power
threshing machine wheat FANS straw cutters scythe
stones. 1 @f
MISCELLANEOUS.-W Window sashes and
blinds. glue, cologne water, hair hrushels, teeth
brushes, back tuck, and side combs, looking glasses.
Together with general assortment of household
fur iture, new and second hand
Sales attended to in any part Of the city, and re-
turns promptly made. e july 2l--lt.
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Feed store.

THSHE subscriber hereby respectfully informs the
II citizens Of Washington that he has opened a
Feed Store, on the Northeast corner of G street
North and 18th street West, between Pennsylvania
avenue and the bridge on 18th street His carts at
tend the markets with meal, cut hay, and all the
either articles in his line of business, and will de-
liver articles purchased either from the market or
at the Store He soiclts d share Of thtr patronage
anil ! pOd sm l.. III. BERGMAN.
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FRESH SPRING GOODS.

THE subscriber will be receiving, during tie
il present week. per packet Statesman and Flank,
from New York, full supply Of fresh Groceries,
and .fiers to the citizens Of Washington complete
assortment comprising
St. Croix, Porto Rico, New Orleans, and Mus
covado Sugar, in hhds. and bbls.
Loaf, lump, crushed powdered, brown, and
white Havana Sugars
Sugar-house, ST. Croix. and w. |. Sirup
New Orleans, Porto Rico, Sugar-house, ST.
t Croix, and Trinidad Molasses.
e's. TEAS.
6unpowder, Imperial, Young Hyson, skin.
and Black, fresh and Of the best quality.
SatA o COFFEE.
Java, Maracaibo, Laguyra, (green and white,
Pho, St. Catharine's and Angostura vrs
Spices Of every description, ground and ul.-
Cstsups in great variety
Sardncs and Curry Powder
Picked and smoked Salmon, Lobster and
CLAIMS hermetically sealed
Anchovies, Cspers, and Olives
Bakers Kitchens, and others make Cosoa
and Chocolate
Salad Oil of very superior quality
French and other Mustards
Fish, MackereI, lin bbls and kits, Shad, Sal
mon, Cod, and Herring
CANDLEo-operm, Adamanune, oterine, q
Mould
NUTS-Almonds, Pecan, English and Brs,i
FRUTTS-Raisins, Currants, Prunes, Figs,
Apples, Cranbrrrles &c.
CHEESE-Sapsago and dairy Cheese.
OIL.
1000 gallons winter Sperm Oil, blcached an J
unbleached, Solar and Summer.
CIGARS.
10000 Cigars, comprising Regaa, la Norma,
PantilA, -s,rd Byron, Principe, and other
brands
Tobacco, in great variety, plug and hne-cu
chewing.
SOAP.
Is boxes fancy Toilet Soap
IS boxes Family Soap
Buckets, Pals, Baskets, Brooms, Brushes,
Mats, &c
Maple Sugar.
Thankful for liberal share Of patronage from
,hs citizens Of Washington hitherto, he respectfully
soicits continuance OF the same.
- S. HOLMES,
Nearly opposite Patriotic Bank, 7,h street.
may 20-H
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.fH4 PAPER-HANGING
And Upholstering Store, on Pennsylvania

Apenue, bet,ceen 9M and l0M streets.
IA MOORE has just received an elegant assort.
~. ment Of Paper. Hansings, suitable for halls,
parlors, chambers, drawing and dining-rooms.
Also, large collection of Firescreens, and file
Velvet and plain Borders to match.
ID. Moore has made arrangements at some of L. e
best factories in this country to be constantly get
Ting in store the latest styles Of Paper-hangings
which will be sold at very small profits for cash, At
the old stand Of Muller e. Moore.
march 2S-tf ttf ta .tHl@
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BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
Dr. SChWartZe's

TNRIVALLED COMPOUND EXTRACT
~ OF SARSAPARILLA.-Th afflicted are
respectfully referred to the advertisement of the
above celebrated preparation in the SUM-" which
has produced such astonishing cures in this Dis
trict. Also, the celebrated Chrome Thermal Ague
Pill which never fails to cure the most inveterate
Ague in IL hours. The proprietor can refer the
afflicted TO hundreds Of cues performed by the
above remedies. april s-tf.
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A NTHRACIrE COAL,--A superior lot OF
"a Butler and other Coal, cheap for cash only,
n,eo :" bod Of the subscriber Ord, rs received al
the office, opposite 5. S. Coemans, or at the yard,
neae the Long Bridge. .ty s a8a
fob eff JOHN PETTIBONE!
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WASHINGTON AGENCY

Etna Fire Insurance Company, Of Hart
ford, Connecticut.
Z A PPLICATION for insurance, or the renewal
IN of policies, and all business connected with
the office, may be made to the subscriber agent Of
the Company for the District Of Columbia and Vi
cnty with full power to receive and issue policies
on terms favorable as any other office .ag#s
d. A. HALL, Agent.
Washington, lst april, SAG.
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keep Clean.


WETHERSFIELD SEEDS, SEEDS!
IHHOS = WILSON has removed his seed Es-
i tsbishment from street to Pennsylvania Av-
enue, between 9th and 18th streets, next door to
Hsslip and Weeden's Coach Factory, where he will
keep constantly on hand general assortment of
Fresh Seeds 10 suit the season. Gardners are re-
quested to call and examine for themselves Among
other varieties may be found large Flat White 1ur-
mp Seeds, Ru,abaga Strap Leaf, and general as
sortment. THOS. g. WILSON.
me l-6weod y W 9#t. @ttttE
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n. HANSON,
H street, First Ward Washington.


( Mrs. ]. G.. WHITE: Dear Madam,--It afford me-
hearlf 1t satisfaction to lay before the public the hem
Eft ! received from yeur Compound Sirup Of WiIdl
berry and sarsaparilla was taken, two years.
ago, with bad cough, ar.tied great many ttingss
nat were recommended, and nothing did me any
good was advised to Try some OF your Compound
SnuL Wild Cherry and SarsaparilIa. My c, ugh,
was SO bad that hardly could go along, and after
taking the first bottle was much better that I
was able to attend to my business, and now ana
entirely clear Of my cough. 'a.sa'5" Sa
JOHN HAGERTY,
Ninth street, near L. Washington,
AGENTS.
S. Redern, First Ward, Washington.
Lewis Clephane, Nenn. avenue, between 9th and
9th streets.
Refer To 'H ~
Mrs. Lucinda O'Farrell Dove, F street, between
tb and 18th streets.
Edward Francis, King street, Alexandra, D. e.
Price ST. per bottle, or $40 per dozen For sale
by j. G. WHITE, Ninth street.
feb l4-2awly Between ID and L streets.
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BUTTER, CHEESE AND FRUIT

+ DO i LIN fN1iiIAII1l- fh1Sly ieoiA
TUSTreceived by the schooner Columbia, from
u New York IA .ll gE.saa5s" 6mayaa.
u packages, prime Butter; ayb9 ,s a4a .s
65 boxes III do Cheese; st ... .g... t.a
3 do Pine Apple do; I. ,..a+,a .f.
$50 IA l-2 and whole boxes Raisins; .f...
80 drums fresh Smyrna Figs; .n
6 do Turkey Raisins Gree from stones,)
2 cases Bordeau Prunes;
Also, on hand:
casks Currants; L'-"~
S cases Ctron; Ffrgs .#,. .t..,
! do preserved Ginger
Other Preserves and JeHes;
Cranbcrries in quarter bbls and by measure;
Catsups, Sardines, Olives, Capcrs; EH t19#
Anchovies, Curry Powder, &C. &c; H l
III A general assortment Of Pickles; = ,ssf & n
], Fresh Salmon, CLANS aud Lobsters; .st.
Hermetically sealed m do; .i.l II .a,.,,,.
Fresh Macaron and Vermacilla; , .4
Do Salad Oils, &C, Sc;
Which, with his former stock, renders his assort-
ment complete, and to which attention is invited.
S. HOLMES,
7th street, nearly opposite Patriotic Bank.
Dec lS-tf
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Washington, lst april, ls46.

\ This Company was incorporated in 1918, with a
perpetual charter, and capital of S25O,000, with
liberty to increase to $500 900, and insure against
loss damage by fire, on Dwelling Houses, Stor 8,
Manufacturing Establishments, Household F lrui
ture and Merchandise in general, on the most ia
vorable terms.
The ample means and successful business Of the
Company, has enabled it to pass through many ex-
tensve confagrations, and to meet its losses with
the most satisfactory promptness; and any losses
which it may sustain risks taken at this Ags ncy,
will be literally adjusted by the agent, according to
the usage Of the best Fire Companies, and aid
with promptness in current funds. III
In differences should arise touching apy Ioss
or damage the Company is pledged, by resolution
of the Board Of Directors, to submit lhe same 10
arbi,rators, ndflerently chosen; or, at the orr c
the assured, The jurisdiction Of the prefer Cour ID
this city will be acknowledged. aU
- BOARD OF DIRECTORS. a7 b.
Thomas X. Brace, Samuel Iudr, 4
! Or fin Steadn,n,, .josph Nrgan.
I Jsnies 1homas, Ward Woodbridge,
Joseph Church Sihls B. Han4tAon
Frederick Tyler, Ruberf Buek
Samuel e. Broughton, Miles A. Iiffe,
e. White, John l., BosWeH
Ebene-r Flower, Joesph PrDH,
Thomas Il. Brace, Preat emf.
:. l.. Loomi,, Secrct0ry. may l. tar 2m
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THE FIRST OF MAY!

t&n THE FIRST OF MAY!a 5i A
VT7E have THIS DAY opened an additional
w supply of new and beautiful Goods for the
Spring, consisting, in part viz:
Balzarines, Lawns, Graduated and rich striped
Bereges, Ombre shaded and Silk striped
Lawns, graduated and Lace Flowered some at
25 cents, very beautiful
Ginghams of every style and price
White Cambria and Muslins corded, barred
and striped
Shawls, Scarfs and Ties, beautiful and rich in
style and quality.
ALSO: Fine French Cloths, of every quality
and price
French Cassimeres, striped and plain, rich and
" elegant style
Light and Black Silk and Satin Vestings
Tweeds and Gambroons. for Gentlemen and
d h !. Boys, some at very low prices 7
Bleached and Brown Shceting lasa
lga Do tH do Shirngs f
Domestic Ginghams, Penitentiary Plaiis @u.
Apron and Shirng Checks "E
Beached and Blown Twied Cottons.
Together with their stock in Store, makes their
stock very complete, which will he sold very low for
cash. r. l.. SMALLWOOD 81 CO.,
Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and 10th streets.
may Elf
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DOOTS AND SHOES, just reccived.--
ID We have a full and complete assortment Of
Mems Boots, Bootees, Nu6ers and Caters, Ladies
Caters, HalfGaiters, Kid & Morocco Buskins, Ties
and Slippers, French style Misses Cater Booss
Half-Gaiters. Buskins, Ties and Slippers, together
with q complete assortment Of Chdrens Sbnes
which we will sell at the very loves, cash prices.
X. l.. SMALLWOOD & CO.,
Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and 10Th streets
may 2-tf
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nFrom the National Mfeuigencer.

From the National Inteuigtncer.
FnATfrnIse CompLIMrST-So great was the
alirs,ioi which the specimens Of Photography from
the PIumbe Nationsl Daguerrean Gallery command
cd stAhe late Fair that number Of gentlemen, desi-
of&estfyins their high appreciation Of the per
fsc,ion 70 which Professor Plumbe has brought this
b,au,iful art, have presented him with handsome
Gold Medal, accompanied by highly COMPLIMENTS
ry letter. expressive Of their admiration Of hs genius
- an artist, and his worth az man. g'sart
june l5-2tawiy. ,,. ts.....t sfDe.
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LAWS OF THE UNITED SI.aTES-STERE-
OTYPED EDITION. a
Published by authority Of Congress.
VOL. 10 SEPARATELY. H..
UNHE subscribers will publish at the commence
| ment the present session Of Congress, about
January |, 1916, "TuE LAWS OF THE UNITED
STATES" agreeably to an act Of Congress of the
last session, and for The accommodation Of those gen
Hemen ,vho haze The earlier edition u, nine roInes
volume ten, containing the laws from the year 1899
to March lS45, will be published separately and
sold al The cost Of paper and print. An annual sup
pcment on similar type and paper win hereafter
be published at the close of each session of Con-
gress, so that the Laws of the United States may
always be had in neat and uniform style
LITTLE & BROWN
aie Iaw booksellers and Publishers Boston
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LEAD AT MANUFACTUR-
wv ERS3 pRIrES

w ERS' PRICES
The subscriber has just reGeivsd---
400 kegs White Lead aFuN 6t
bbls. Linseed Oil, Boiled and Raw
do Spirits Turpentne
do Varnishes
500 lbs Lamp Black, Ground in O
so do Chrome Green do do
so do Chrome Yellow do do
so do Verdegris do do
SO do Paris Green do do
800 do Yellow Ochre do do
400 do Sp. Brown and Venetian Red do do
10 lbs Whiting
Paint and White lash Brushes
Window Glass Of all sizes and Putty
All Of which he will sell very low for Cash.
ae CHARLES STOTr,
Corner Of 7lh street and Penn. Avenue.
may I'm
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CHEAP, CHEAPER, CHEAPEST OF ALL.

OAib<ttN ~-'-~thA Atltt iS1i VI 49,
CHARLES CALVERT, in, CABINET and
~ CH.diR .u.dNUF.aCTURER, Corner Of Penn
sytpania apsnus, and 18Th street, Washington City,
ventian Blinds made to order. All work executed
punctualy, and IN the most workmanlike manner.
Funerals attended at the shortest notice, and on
reasonable terms @h
The subscriber thankful for past favors he has
received, respectfully asks for continuation Of the
same ne is always prepared to execute any work
in the above line H'7sE IN hs H1 H''
Old Furniture repaired and vanished, also taken
in exchange for new VI nov Sly G. c.
N G. BEVERiDGE'S CHE.aP T.aILORLNG
", I.ISH.NEN'T Penasy lpania ape,,,.e, on
posiie Colema,s Hotel, Washington citu is prepared
to make up Clothing Of every description in the
most modern style and at the shortest notice. and
not surpassed in workmanshipby any establishment
in the CITY, The following prices have been adopt
Making and trimming Coats, best style, SO so
Do. do H Pants do 90
Do do Vests do. rs
Making Goats without trimmings l 90
Do Pants do. dc, r9a af III aal 25
Do. Vests do. do. a NJ s#e II. 25
All work warranted to fit in superior STYLE
c. G. B. having practical knowledge, and long
experience in the above profession, will readily ac-
company Gentlemen to select such Cloths in dry
goods stores as they may desire.
Gentlemen's Garments cleaned in a very supe-
rior style.
N. B-Gentemen and children's clothing cut to
order in the most fashionable style and so arranged
that there can be no mistake in making them up.
dee 23-tf a @i# N tn
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TO THE AFFLICTED.

II
NOAD'S patent graduated electro galvanic appa-
" ratus, with patent insulated poles for medical
and other purposes
The undersigned is prepared to apply the above
admirable all.pervading, pleasant, sate, and potent
remedial agent, which has accomplished wonders,
where all other remedies have failed in the whole
train OF nervous and rheumatic complaints, (too
numerous to be here partlcuarized) and in the
actual resto aiun Of sight, speech, and hearing,
where no destruction Of the organ has taken place.
Most respectable proof from physicians and others
will he exhibited at his apartments, south side Penn
sylvana avenue, sixth house East of the market,
and nearly opposite Btowns Hotel where the
splendid first size or largest apparatus will be kept
IN readiness at any hour, day or night that may lie
appointed; and the second size for use abroad
when required. He has received due instructions
in their application from the inventor, for which he
was previously prepared by many years expert
ence IN the use of electricity in another FORM
As this is subject to which justice cannot be
done ia newspaper advertisement, communlca-
ton will shortly be made to the public in another
way, embracing opinions of eminent physicians of
the apparatus, and selections. from successfully
treated eases.
The undersigned, having twenty-five years ago
been In Tho practice, in certain cases. of aiding the
operation OF the electric fluid by relaxing the system
during its use in the vapor bath, this sauary prac-
nce will be continued the bath invented by him
being peculiarly adapted to such service.
#ue gsa BOYD Reilly aE
7. $, B. R. has been appointed one of the
general agents for the sale Of apparatus and rights
of use in places not already disposed Of. Ladies'
end gentlemen who had not IN opportunity of see
ing them at the Capitol or Gadsby's Hotl are re-
spectuly invited to examine and try their ,cti
At his apartments; they will find them by no mean
shocking. h5l f@A " July IL
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THE MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE IN
SURANCE COMPANY;
Office No. IL, Wall street, New York

HNHlS Company continue to insure LIVES ON
| LY Epon the most favorable terms and at the
lowest rates of premiums. The annual premium.
# over $50, may be paid one-fourth in cash and
three-fourths in secured note payable in one year
with six per cent interest, subject to assessments
If required by the Company or it may be paid in
monthly or quarterly payments at the option OF the
insured There will be an annual dividend of pro-
fits paid in scrip certificates, bearing 6 per cent in
lerest which interest is lmyate annually. The
Company "a loan their scrip twohrds its
amount. or it may be applied to the payment of fu-
ture premiums. or 10 increase the amount insured.
All nersons taking policies become members, but are
not liable beyond the amount of their premiums
married woman can insure the life Of her hus
band secure from any demands Of his creditors, for
any amount, the annual premium Of which does
not exceed $500. The company will pay an equi-
table rate for Life Policies when they shall have
acquired value. All claims .ptllcies will be
paid within three months after proof Of the death OF
the persons insured. The funds If the Company
must be invested ouly in stocks Of the United States
STATES of Massachusetts,, New Jersey, New York
or in first mortgages real estate, worth double the
amount loaned.
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VIE SUBscnIBERk keeps constantly onhanJ agooJ
Il assortment OF HARpwARE, including hollow
ya,e, Wood Ware, Brushes, Baskets, Jop. Tn Ware
Door Mats, and large collection OF Mitceaneols
Goods TO which he invites the attention of pura
chasers, believing that he can and does sell as low
as any other house in the city. g aag
Jan Sl--tf GEO SAVAGE.
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Compound Sirup or WILD
wv CHERRY, SarsapariIla, and other

MEDICINAL PLANTS. I he preparer Of the
above Sirup, havirg witnessed for many years its
extraordinary effects in obstinate coughs, and, in
truth, in all breast complaints tending to consur p
lion, has been induced by many Of those who b We
experienced its sautary operation, offer il 10 the
public, under the full conviction that the timely use
Of this comp und will avert the fatal termination Of
many cases.
The preparer adds to this notice the certificate Of
two respectable citizens who ascrbe their restoration
to health to this preparation.
This is to certify that nv daughter received great
benefit from mixture called Compound Srup of
Wild Cherry and SarsapariIla, prepared by Mrs. J.,
q. White, on 9th street between ID and f. streets.
Her cough was entirely cured by using the above
St-up, aud take pleasure in recommending it to-
the public as and speedy remedy for coughs,
however violent or long standing. aa tq. sH
] X. HANSON
II street First Ward Washington.
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DIRECTORS,
Rensselaer, Havens, Robert L. Patterson,
Guillaume Merle, Seth Low,
Lewis 4. Grover, Charles >. Macknelt,
VIM. A. F. Peutz, Thos. b Segur,
VIM. NJ. Simpson, Matcos l.. Wad.
Henry Mcl'alan,
ROBERT l.. PATTERSON, President.
Benz. &. MILLER, Secretary.
JOSEPH l. LORD. Agent.
JAMES STEWART, M. d.. No. 2, Bond ST.,
Medical examiner.
washington, ID. G.
JOSEPH G. LEWIS, Agent, 7th street, nearly
opposite the Pattiotc Bank.
HARVEY LINDSLY, NJ. D., corner Of AZ and
4 streets Medical examiner. feb 6--tf
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-11-21

Ihrs appearance, so that he was fully pre-
psred TO superinend The sale OF his owr
anlerns when cid skin hnt arrived. H.
ue time D--s reached lhe Tavern,
nd alter much screwlng aud ewjng
he bargain was sruck-money paid
Town, aud The tin wsfe delivered.
A broad erin Of satisfaction migh'
nave been observed all this time 10 Ihe
aces oil some six or eight bysandsIs,
aul nothing was ssid.--The Yankee
got full price for his lanterns, pock
~led hi, twenty dollars, and tina, nigh
Nsrled homewafd.
OLD D-s waited all the next day,
'nd the following one. and Two more,
auI The Philadelphia Merchant cam
nol. Al length The Lanterns began 70
grow hateful 10 the old mans sight, ant
and with dozen round oslhs, r,64clet
severely on The Mercantile community
n general The tin ware was ordered 4
oe put in The gaurst. The joke 60
wind, and soon every body 10 The tow,
knew OF it, and from that ds, forIh the
nlser was known by the cognomen oi
Old l.sn'eru.' Many years sfIerwsrd.
he old man died, rnd lhe handbl,l thu
announced he sale IF his fleets contain
I'd The following nota dena: ALSO, stI
he same time aud place three hund, ed
'anfsrns. almost as good as new al q!
bargain.