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The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1846-04-09

The Boston correspondent of the
N. Y. Spirit of the Times, says he
has been serving as juryman for
forty days, and has got so full oflaw
that it's hard to keep from cheating
somebody.
The proudest man on earth is but
a pauper fed and clothed by the
bounty Of Heaven.
There is no situation so unhappy
as his who has nothing to hope.
A hypocrite is one that is neither
what he seems, nor seems what he
is. He is hated by the world for
seeming a Christian, and by God
for not being one.
Somebody says: An old man ask
ed the hand of a very young lady
in marriage. She refused. A wor-
thy person comforted the rejected
wooer with this scriptural remark !:
" You ask and you receive not be-
cause you ask a-miss."
Said purchaser to horse deal
er, +" is that animal sure-footed ?"-
"Perfectly," said the jockey, "when
he puts his foot down, you'd think
he was never going to take it upr'
DR.. WIsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY
Thiscelebrated remedy is compound baIsami
preparation OF the Wild Cherry Bank and uds
of Iceland, combined by new chemical process
with the Extract Of Pine So salutary have bsen
its effects in all cases when administered for
Coueas, ASTHMA, CONSUMPTION, or any disease Of
the lungs, that many Of the most distinguished
physicians have approved and recommended il.
and openly acknowledged it the most valuable
medicine ever discovered. 1t is truly valuabis
medicine, and is effecting an immense amonas
Of good in the relief Of suffering humanity.
s.* Sec Advertisements
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1846-04-09

A New PIAN-Thc ingenuity Of tho law
profession is proverbial. Tirrsll, on trial for
murder in Boston, has been acquitted on
the ground of his being confirmed somnam-
bulist. This is the first time in tho history
of criminal trials we have ever heard of such
a defence being set up! The plea Of insan-
ity has grown stale.
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English bravado aud English weak
ness.

In the latest English papers, John Bull
talks of war because arbitration was refused
by our government But he has other
matters TO attend TO. About two years ago
British rapacity received check in the Aft
CHAN war, the severest ever suffered in India,
and our last news brought accounts Of war
with the Sikbs, and one of The greatest battles
ever fought in that empire. England's pow
er in India will soon cost more that her
ravages will repay. With trouble and threat
ened convulsion at home, the jealousy Of
Europe, and rebellion in India, Sir R. Peel
will not 60 to war, the only party it would
benefit would be the bankrupt nobility who
abhor free trade in Corn as it may lessen
their rents and their Importance. Besides
if our defences are imperfect England is
very far from being invuluerable. Our mer-
chant ships in the event Of contest would
not rot idly at our wharves. They would be
busy in collecting in the wealth Of England's
commerce, as the following table will show
has heretofore been done?
British pessels Of war taken by Americans in
1912 to 1915.
No. Of Vessels. No. of Guns.
42 of various classes, TAO
81 destroyed by sea that were sent
TO this coast, 500
IA vessels (privateers) commanded
by government officers, l40
81 national vessels. Guns mounted, 1859
Merchant Vessels Taken.
354 ships $500
6ls briggs, 24OO
$40 schooners, 500
l3O sloops, (part armed,) 80
$50 vessels rctaken $500
2459 total vessels. Guns mounted, 9679
What is considered as preparation for
war in Europe, is not absolutely necessary
here. With us it does not consist in having
a powerful navy as with other nations, but in
the ability of cutting up their commerce, as
was illustrated in the case Of Great Britain
during the period above alluded 10.
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RicH.-The Ohio State Journal feels sore about
sver one or two mombers Of the Typographical
Society to give character to circular, signed by
Rats principally, designed prove that the char
ges Of the Society unfounded, and that it has
not used the States patronage to rob labor of its
reward. This is small and piiful business at
apart Of Wing policy to talk loud of the rights Of
labor, and at the same time ich and pocket what
ever can be screwed from the laborers' ecesstes.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1846-04-09

By the able report of Mr.. Bancroft, Sec
rstary of the Navy, it appears that the
United States have less naval force than
even Egypt, about one-fourth of that of Great
Britain, and one-fourth of that of Russia.
But when we take into view the comparative
number of vessels and their tonnage, en-.
gagged in commerce, owned by these several
nations, it appears that the United States
takes the second rank-nearly equalling
Great Britain-having about three times as
much tonnage as France, and Ten times a.
much as any of tho other nations.
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WING LEersLATIoN.-The Tax Law pro.
vides that the Interpretation of the Attorney
General and State Auditor shall be taken as
the intent and meaning Of the trainers of the
Law. In despair, however, of putting cor.
rect construction on this mass of technical
obscurites, Auditor Woods called at Colum-
bus Convention of County Auditors, and
found considerable relief from the inter.
change Of guesses as to what the unwieldy
thing should have meant. Woods in his
circular, recommends to the County Audit
ors also TO call together the Township and
District Assessors and hold a County
Convention of enquiry for the better compre-
hension of this mysterious document. The
Legislature was long enough in session to
have passed simple and sensible law, il
they had moi busted themselves in so many
little and unworthy schemes of private inter-
est to the "neglect The weighier matters of
the Law" But for this apparent negligence
and want ofscrutiny they could perhaps plead
that for the comprehension and regulation
of laws most of them were notoriously unfit
All they were competent safely 10 do was to
reject Democratic counsel and by their in
stnct scent The right in whatever Wbig
leader proposed, independent of any under
standing or judgment they had in reference
10 it. The Bucyrus Forum gives the follow
ing estimate of its probable cost, and cum.
brous machinery, which we recommend to the
consideration of feeced people:
To carry this law inte effect the county
Commissioners are authorized 10 appoint
four district assessors who are compelled to
list the real estate in their respective dis
ricts and return the same to the county
Auditor. The county Auditor, Surveyor,
Commissioners and the district Assessors.
form a board of equalization for the county,
who receive $500 per day for their ser
vices, who have 10 compare and examine the
returns made by the Assessor to the county
huutoI. Dcic 10 diSO std'C ooaiu !"
Equalization, composed Of thirty six men,
who receive $500 per day, and $500 for
every 25 miles they travel This new batch
of offices will cost the people Of Ohio the
nice little sum of ONE THOUSAND FIVE
HUNDRED AND FORTY DOLLARS
PER DAY, for every day they shall be in
session. This too without adding the mon
eys paid to the different township Assessors,
which cannot be less than EIGHTEEN
THOUSAND DOLLARS per year. Sup
posing that these boards of equalization
should sit but one week, which is very
short time to allot TO them to perform the
arduous incumbent on their offices, the cost
to the State will be, for all, not less then
TWENTY EIGHT THOUSAND SEVEN
HUNDRED DOLLARS! To this add the
cost of printing a copy, which the Assessors
are compelled TO leave with erery man in
the county, SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS,
which, by the bye, is very reasonable, and
we find that this economical federal Legisla-
ture have made the peoples sares over 34,-
600 dollars heavier for ls48 than last year.
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G1AyA gentleman has left Honolulu, with
press and types, for the purpose Establishing
newspaper in Dragon City,
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Who ARE GAMBLERs!--The editor of the
Clinton Republican grows quite pathetic al
the idea that if the Democratic party "get
the power next winter it will repeal the law
for tho suppression Of gambling, and hold
out inducements 10 gamblers to 60 on in
fleeing the verdant of their money!
The editor, we assure him, is grossly misiak-
en-; the Democrats will do no such thing
They will only extend its provisions to such
gambling shops as the Hamilton Bank, by
which John Woods and gambler Of the
name Of Bebb have 'fleeced' The verdant, and
one holds and the other claims office for sue
cessful rascality.
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GOVERNMENT ExPENcEs.-The Secretary OF the
Treasury, in his official report of the estimated
receipts and expenditures for the fiscal year end
ing the 3oth of Jnne, 1916, puts down the re-
csipts at $34,478, ,3o6 22, and the expenditures at
$29,627,05l 30; leaving an estimated balance in
the Treasury, at the above date, OF $4 1851 1854 g.
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EJ-An exchange calls the 'dslirium tire mems, !,
the dance Of fdeath.'
The Columbian fountain., 1846-02-07
Leather, Leather, Leather.

THE subscriber, THos. G. FoRb, returns his
thanks to his friends and the consumers of
Leather in general, for tho liberal patronage he
has received since he opened his Leather and Cur
rying store, on the corner of 7th and G streets
He would respectfully inform them that he has
now full assortment of his own finish on hand
and which he can recommend as equal to any in
the District, which will be sold on the most rea-
sonable terms.
The stock consists of Sole Leather and Skirting
and very superior Calf Skins, upper and kipps
Harness and Bride, and bags Leather, &c. All
his Leather being tanned expressly for the estab
lshment, he feels confident, with his practica
knowledge Of the business in all its branches, he
can give general satisfaction.
Please call and see, before making purchases
elsewhere. Hides bought, and Plastering Hail
kept for sale. jan lift
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SALE OF VALUABLE. PROPERTY.

DY virtue of a decree made by the Orphans
ID Court for the county of Washington, In the
District of Columbia, and approved by the Circuit
Court, in the matter of the petition Of John II.
Hendley, guardian to George, Cecilia ", and So
phia ]. Hendley, the undersigned will proceed to
sell, on Thursday, the 10Th day Of February next,
the following pieces or parcels of ground, in the
city of Washington, with the improvements there
on viz, all that part of Lot 16, in square 43l be-
ginning at the northeast corner of said lot and
running thence due south on 7th street west 81
feet, thence at right angles due west so feet,
thence at right angles due north 81 feet, and
thence at right angles due east on E street north
SO feet to the place Of beginning, with the priyi-
lege of a three-foot alley taken from the south
half Of Lot II, in the same square, fronting on
street north % feet, and extending in depth there
from 100 feet. This property is situated on the
corner of 7th and L streets, opposite the General
Post Office, and is at present occupied by Mr.. De
Saule as refectory.
Terms one-fourth cash; the balance in three
equal payments, at six, twelve, and 18 months,
with interest, to be secured by deed Of trust II
the terms of sale be not complied with by the pur-
chaser within three days, the right is reserved to
resell the property at his risk and expense.
Sale upon the premises at o'clock, P. Nj, on
Thursday, the 18th day of February next. Title
believed to be unquestionabe. For further par
ticulars, apply to the undersigned, or to Walter
Lenox, attorney at law.
JOHN H. HENDLEY, Guardian.
A. GREEN,
Jan SITS Auctioneer.
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ESPECIALLY FOR THE LADIES.

FINE FURS, MUFFS, gOAS, &c.
AT TODD'S FASHIONABLE ESTABLISH
yMENT, CONCERT HALL BUILDINGS,
6 DOORS VEST BROWNS HOTEL,
WASHINGTON.
THE unceasing inquiry for these truly comforta
: i BILE, very becoming, and highly fashionable
appendages to a Ladies' Fall and Winter dress,
has induced the undersigned to make more exten-
sive preparation than any previous year for sup
plying the demand. He has opened the season
with 700 MUFFS of the most rare and choice
description; and desiring rapid sales and quick
turns, he assures his fair customers that they may
not only please themselves in style and quality, bu
also In price, by favoring him with call He
will name the following Of his varied assortment a.
worthy Of their notice:
Rich black Lustred Lynx, very long rich fur
Natural Grey Lynx Russian Fitchet
Isabella Bear Kamtschatka Bear
Black Bear Siberian Squirrel
Cross Fox Grey Fox
Chinchilli Black Genet
Stone Martin Canada Martin.
With great variety Of lower priced furs, suita
BILE for misses and children.
w. B: TODD,
Sign Of the Golden Hat.
Nov l1--3m
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Hardware! HardwareM Hardware!!!

E. WHEELER, Penn. Avenue, near 7th street
HAS just opened an entire new and well select
ed assortment Of Hardware, Cutlery and
Fancy Goods, which he offers for sale at whole
sale or retail, on as accommodating terms rs they
can be had in the district.
His stock consists in part of the following art-
cles Rogers s. Sons and others Table Cutlery
in complete sets, Ivory, Buffalo, Buck Bone, and
Cocoa Dining, and Desert Knives and Forks, Ger
man Silver, and Britannia, Tea and Table Spoons,
Penknives, Razors, Scissors, Nut Picks, and
Crackers, Cooks, Butchers Shoe and Carving
Knives, Shutters and Trays, Plated, Steel and
Brass Audrons, Shovels and Tongs, Shovel and
Tong Stands, and Tenders, Tea Trays ard War
ters in sets and separately, Bellmetal and Porce-
Ian Preserving Kettles, Iron, Tin, Tea Kettles and
Sauce Pans, Long and Short Handle Frying Pans,
and Stove Pans, Ovens and Lids, Pots, Skillets,
Griddles and extra Lids, Iron Furnaces; Potatoe
Steamers, Mortars ard Pestles, Warfe Irons Sad
Irons, Skimmers, Ladies and Forks, Coffee Mills,
Sfters, Bread Toasters, &C., Shovels, Spades,
Forks, Hay and Straw Knives, Axes, Hatchets,
Hammers, Saws and Planes, Cut, wrought and
Horse Shoe Nails, Cut Tacks pat. Brads and Spara-
bles, Rim, Cottages Mortise and Stock Locks,
Closet, Cupboard, Till, Chest, Trunk and Pad
Locks, Mortise' Stop, Knob and Thumb Latches,
and Bolts, Table, Butt Parliament, II. L. & Strap
Hinges, Palmer's pat. Blind Hinges, to fastet
back and to Farnham's pat. Window Blind fas-
teners, Comslon and Axle Sash Pulleys and sash
Cord, New England Co. Wood Screws all sizes,
Sofa Springs, Bed Screws, Castors and Furniture
Knobs, Curtain Bands and Pins, Iron and Brass
Ha, and Coat Hooks, Single and Double Barrel
GUNS and Apparatus, Brushes, Combs, Buttons,
Needles and Pins, Shoe Thread, Cotton, Worsted,
Diaper, Boot and Straining Web, Curry Combs,
Horse Cards, Wool Cards, Ok, Trace Haltets,
Backband and Dog Chains, Brass, Copper and Iron
Wire, Round, Flat and Square Iron, Hoop and
Band Iron Nail Rods, Burdens pat Horse Shoes,
Carriage Springs, Wagon Boxes, American and
English Blister, Cast and Sheer Steel, &C., &c
All of which, he viii sell as low as can be had
at any regular Hardware House in the city
Washington. Nov A. l845.
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SEMINARY FOX YoUNG LADIES.

HNHE patrons of education are respectfully in
| i formed that the school under the supervision
OF Miss M. M. ANDREWS is now located on
street, between 5th and 9th, Boyls's Buildings
The course of instruction, from the elements of .
junior education, comprises Orshogrdphy, Reading
Writing, arithmetic gromniar, Geography, History
Mythology Rhetoric, .4stron---. pAlAesaaAu. Phis
ology, Chemistry, Botany, -aiSslya- Geometry, Mt
Modern Languages, Music on rsai.o i0,st, Harp
Guitar, Drst0ing Painting Ornamental Nssdte-aoork
Tapestry, Embroidery, Bsedu~-h s"- S's
The subscriber having nau nuooessruI expert
ence in connection with some of the Most respect
able Institutions in our country, confidently So
licits the cooperation Of all tio.s observa-
tions have been convincing proof of the benefits
resulting from an intelligent and well disciplined
mind. MISS M. M. ANDREWS:
REFRRERcEs.
Rev GEo. w. SAMSON, II. FARNHAM, Esq,
.. b. BRowN, A. RoTHwELL,
/. II. GILLIss, r. p. ANDERSON,
>. JUSTIN, T. w. DENHAM,
G: M. PHILLIPs, Capt. Frazier,
of the Revenue Service.
Feb Aim
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A CARD.-The undersigned begs leave to ten
n der his thanks to the citizens of this COM
munity for the liberal patronage which they have
bestowed upon him during the past year, and very
respectfully informs them that he still continues
the Auction and Commission business at Concert
Hall, near Browns hotel, where he will promptly
and with dispatch discharge all business in his
line to the satisfaction of any and all persons who
may favor him with it.
He would also inform those who are in arrears
with him to call and settle their accounts as soon
as possible, the necdA, being at all times accepta-
Bile, and at this time peculiarly indispensable
A. GREEN,
jan 90 Auction and Commission Merchant.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-02-07

rI,AILORIN G.--The subscriber respectfully in.
forms his customers and the public, that he
has removed to Pennsylvania avenue, between Sd
and 4th streets south side and opposite the United
States Hotel. He offers his thanks to those who
have entrusted their work with him, and asks a
continuance of their custom. No pains will be
spared to render satisfaction to ALL in the fit, neat
ness and durability of every kind of work bestow-
ed upon him. Charges as moderate as a faithful
performance duty and justice, to all, will permit
~ Cutting, Making, and Repairing, done in
the most fashionable, neat, and durable manner
None shall nave cause to complain of exorbtant
charges, whilst they shall have their work promptly
despatched. JOHN w. SMITH.
jan 15--tf Penn. ay. bet. Sd s. 4th sts.
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CHEAP DRY GOODS.


ND BOOTS & SHOES. The subscribers
~ respectfully return thanks to their custom
ers for the liberal patronage which they have re-
ceved, and at the close of the season would offer
good assortment of dry goods, consisting, in part,
as follows-Cloths, Cassimeres, Sattinetts, Ken
lucky Jeans and Vestings, Mouslin delains, Alpa-
cas-, French Florentines, and calicoes of every
price and quality. Flannels, white, red, yellow
and green, plain and twilled, at very low prices
Canton Flannels, brown and bleached, Sheeting and
Shirting, cotton and woollen Linseys, very supe-
rior, and at low prices. Blankets from SO so tc
Sc so per pair, Of very superior quality, together
with complete assortment Of Hose half hose
Comforts, Scarfs, Gloves & Handkerchiefs, which
will be sold very low to close out the stock for the
season. We have also good assortment Of
BOOTS And SHOES,
consisting in part as follows, Mems calf and mo-
rocco dress Boots, calf, kip, and wax leather boot
for the season, Mems calf, kip, and other brogans
Ladies CATERS half CATERS and buskin ties, Ladies
morocco, kid and leather buskins, Boys boots ant
brogans, Misses boots, buskihs, ties and slippers
together with a complete assortment of Childrens
and Servants shoes, which will be sold on very
reasonable TURNS, r. L. SMALLWOOD s. CO.
Between 9th and 10th sts., Penn Avenue.
". b. We have some mems boots for servants
little out of style, which will be sold at 81 so pei
pair, as well as women's and cbildren's which our
customers will do well TO examine, for we are de-
termined the price shall suit =. L. 8. g. 90.
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BUTTER, CHEESE AND FRUIT.

BUTTER, CHEESE AND FRUIT.
TUST received, by the schooner Columbia, from
j New York:
II packages prime Butter;
65 boxes do Cheese;
do Pine Apple do
$50 IA l-2 and whole boxes Raisins;
80 drums fresh Smyrna Figs;
do Turkey Raisins (free from stones,)
cases Bordeau Prunes;
Also, on hand:
casks Currants;
5 cases Citron;
l do preserved Ginger
Other Preserves and Jelliesj
Cranberries in quarter bbls and by measure;
Catsups, Sardines, Olives, Capers;
Anchoves, Curry Powder, &c. &c;
A general assortment of Pickles;
Fresh Salmon, CLANS and Lobsters;
Hermetcally sealed do;
Fresh Macaroni and Vermacillaj
Do Salad Oils, SC, &c
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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Pulling or extracting Teeth.
r oNGFELLoW.s POEMS, ILLUSTRaT.

r ONGFELLOW'S POEMS, ILLUSTRATE
ED.-A new and beautiful edition of Long
fellow Poems, one volume octave, richly bound
and splendidly illustrated with numerous engrav-
ings.
Also, The Lady of the Lake, volume Lalla
Rookh, in volume, richly bound and illustrated /;
and other Of the most popular prose and poetical
works in the langusse, got up in the same style.
Childe Harode, with sixty illustrations, London
copy. just imported along with many others, BY
dec I3 F. TAYLOR.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-02-07

NOMBS, BRUSHES, AND PERFUMERY.- =
" We have just returned from the North with an
extensive assortment of the above-named articles,
and are now ready to supply our customers with
the best and freshest Perfumery, consisting of Po
matums, Ok Marrow, and Oils for beautifying and
promoting the growth. Of the hair; Cold Cream,
Lip Salve, Bay Rum, Farina Cologne, Lubin's Ex-
tracts for the handkerchief with great variety Of
English and French Hair Brushes.
Also, Shell, Buffalo, and Horn dressing, tuck, and
side Combs; Nail and Tooth Brushes very fine
article Of Purses, all of which we are determined
to sell cheaper than the cheapest.
s. PARKER'S Perfumery and
Fancy Store, bet. 9th and 10th streets,
Pennsylvania avenue. nov 4-tf
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NHEAP BOOTS and SHOES.--Lades,
" fine Kid and Morocco Slippers and Ties, (city
made, or Philadelphia make,) 81
Ladies' white satin and red Slippers
Ladies' Walking Shoes, own make
Gentlemens' Dress Boots philadelphia make)
80
Besides-Boys and Childrens' in every variety.
Mending at reasonable charges.
MANN,
Sign of the Big Black Boot, Penn avenue,
jan l7-f 2 doors west of a, street
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GENERAL AGENCY AT WASHING
TON.


Opposite the Treasury Department. IN ne bt1'fdsng
formerly occupied By Creoran q Riggs
MATTHEW ST. CLAIR CLARKE d
lv THOMAS QUANTRILL have assscla-
ted for the purpose Of attending to claims and basil
ness of all kinds requiring an agency at Washing
ton, before Congress, or the several Departments.
AS is unnecessary enumsrate all, we select the
following: Pensions of all kinds; revolutionary
claims against the States or United States Including
claims for lands; communication for halfpay and
bounties claims arising out of contracts with the
United States investigation of titles, and procuring
patents for lands; return Of duties erroneously ex-
acted paid under protest, written or verbal FLO
rida claims generally, and all which may arise unaef
the annexation Of Texas.
Communications must be postpaid,
Mr.. CLARKE, having resided in this city for ma
ny years, is well known as public officer ana Prl-
vate citizen to all gentlemen who have been IN Con
gress or other public stations.
CLARKE a. QUANTRILL.
feb eff
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yTOCAL MUSIC.-Mr LINCOLN, of the Co
" lumbar College, has commenced course of
instruction in the elements and practice of Vocal
Music, at the E street Baptist Church. The class
meets on Saturday mornings, at o'clock, Per-
sons desirous Of entering the class are requested to
attend. Charge, only one dollar per quarter,
jan 27--3t
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NTOTICE.--All persons indebted to the subscrib-
IN er, whether in note or bill, will please make
payment of the same on the first day Of January,
1916, and any persons having claims against him
will please present them by that time he desires
to commence the new year square with all with
whom he has had the pleasure to have dealings.
dec 23-dtF S. HOLMES,
Grocer, 7th street.