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INTERESTING NARRATIVE.
The Packet snip wyoming.

On Tuesday We noticed the disaster
which befe1 The new and Uirgsnt packet
ship Wyoming, on her last trip to Liver
pool. We find, in the United States Ga
zeie of Wednesday, a letter from a young
gentleman who was a passenger on board
giving a graphic account Of the gaze and
its effects upon the ship, and of the ac-
cidents and deaths which followed. The
writer is a Philadelphian -
Monday, the 9Th Of October. the dark
day Of our voyage was ushered in by a
clear and cloudless sky, YET still the wind
blew a stif breeze from the S. W. This
soon freshcncd into a fearful gale, which,
fortunately for our ship, was favorable,
and allowed US to scud under close reefed
t~opsaiIs. So violent was the wind for
a brief time that it was impossible to send
the men aloit, and the whole face of the
deep was whiteaed into creamy foam,
while 30 loud was the mingled roar OF the
wind, the sea and the beating rain,
that a human voice raised to It's utmost
pitch was undIsunguiShab!c.
Heavy squalls continued to pour in on
us till about 2 p. NJ, when the wind
suddenly declined, and we were left in an
emjncn'iy critical condilion-surrounded
and tossed about by q tremendous sea,
without sufficient wind 70 keep the vessel
steady. During The morning, while en-
gagged in unloosing and hauling in the top
gallant studding sails, the force of a flap
ping sail carried u carpenter up to the
topgaliant yard arm-a distance Of about
65 fee!-he maintaining his hold
meanwhile On the rope; SO violent was
the force OF his ascent that both his hands
were forcibly damned against, and nearly
pulled through the halyard block; and
there he remained suspended till his COM
rades came to his relief; crushed and
mangled he was brought to the deck; thi;
was the beginning Of our troubles.
Thad before remarked that the vessel wa:
rolling frightfuliy in the trough OF the Sc,
each lurch driving every thing fastened
or u!laSlSfeu I'D TIC Cdpiu- llOIh 0iUC -
side; tables gave way and dashed furious
w against the state room doors; every ar
ticIe of furniture seemed instinct with
fendish life, and mmbled madly an'
crashed from side to side.
The motion in time affected the bal
last Of The cargo; the -four barrels unshIp
ped and distributed their contents lavish
" on the unfortunate inmates Of The 2R'
cabin; the Indian corn became locomotive
and found It's way into the pumps, which
latter il succeeded eventually in choking
every thing went higgledy-piggledy.
IN the Storage, ONE screamed an
hoxled-men sought to steady them
selves. and in doing so lost their balance
and were suddenly, without warning
-precipiiated into dark holes or corner
whence they would emerge grumblln
and distressed. The floor, dangeror
with fractured crockery, slippery with Il
contents Of countless soup bowls, greas
with the debris Of dissipated dinners, pr
scented a scene which battles description
All this. however, was rather amuslr
tAs2 Otherwise.
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Esowl 10 Make tsae Gan-Co;son

DR.. OrTo, Professor OF Chemistry ia
Brunswick, has published the following
statement IN the EIanorerian Gazette:
Entirely independent Of S~ehaenbein
and Be.teer, bat relying on the observa-
lion Of PeIouze, contained in the one hun
deed and thir;y-Sixth pare Of The first VOL
ume OF my Manual Of Chemistry, | have
succeeded in producing an exploding cot
ton. which. after a series Of experiments,
seems quite suited to supply the place Of
gun9owder. In order TO bring the results
Of important discoveries as speedily as
possible TO the highest stage OF perfection
it seems to me necessary to lay them i'm
mcdiateiy before the public, in order that
many persons may turn their attention 10
the subject. l scorn, therefore, 10 sell or
take out a patent for my very interesting
discovery, the consequences OF which are
not easy to be foreseen, AMI Inow publish
it for the general good Of the public. In
the preparation Of the exploding cotton,
common well cleaned cotton IS dipped for
about half a minute in highly concentrated
nitric acid. the acid which use being
made with the dislillation OF ten parts OF
dried ~saltpetre aud SIX of oil Of %yitriol.)
and then Instantly placed in water, which
must be often renewed, in order to free
the cotton from the acid with which it IS
| -innreEnated. Care must then be taken
that all the knotty particles of the cotton
are properly disentangled, and that II Is
thoroughly dried. After this the exPlo-
sive preparation IS ready for use. lis ei-
lects create astonishment III all who wit
ness them, and the smallest portion ez-
pIodes when struck on an anvil with {
hammer. ike Eliminating powder. "her
kIndled with a glowing body 1t takes hrC
just like gunpowder, and when used IN :
gun lis operation. though III a far greater
proportion 10 lis weight, Is precisely tn!
same as that of gunpowder. This gun
cotton is employed exactly in the same
way as guGpowder. A piece ofItis ram
med down the barrel, then a bit of wad
ding, and. after that a ball +; a copper cal
ignites and explodes the cotton. Withod
a single exception, all who have witnesse,
my experiments have been mostcomplete
Nv satisfied"
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Vol. 5.-No. 3.

untiring industry and perseverance. His
office is no sinceure, for al bis time is
fully employed. He looks well. is ia ins
spirits, and has more patience than I con-
ceiyed it possible for any man 10 have in
his situation. He is a strict disciplinari-
an, but just and impartial to all. All the
army are pleased with him, and his ..go-
ahead disposition shows us he will give
us a fight if it can be obtained.
The country from the Neuees 10 this
place Is a barren waste, badly watered. ard
not fit for cultivation. Here the country
is fine the sugar-cane and tropical fruits
flourish finely when cultivated. There
Is plenty of corn, sheep, and goats. So
YOU see we shall not suffer when oar sup
plies give out, though we have enough
for sixty days. ! enclose the Generals
proclamation Of the 9th:
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A PLUMB FOR THE OFFICIAL ORsAN.-
There is a paper in Indiana, calling itself
the Indiana Democrat, which aspires, and
we admit with success, to place itself at
the very head of the purely Polk press.
In a recent number the following para
graph appears:
THE President planned the brilliant
battles Of PalO Alto and Resaca de Ia Pal
ma and Monterey, and IS entitled to os
much or more credit for the successful
result of them than General TAYLOR is
The wisdom, efficiency, and ~prompiness
of the present Administration areseea and
appreciated BY all sensible men, who are
not wilfulIy blinded, and time VIII only
make 1t more apparent"
We must have this in the official organ.
Il will not do to let the court journal ne
outdone as Il courtier. How grafIded Nr.
Polk will be to hear that he did so much,
nav more than Gen. TAYLOR, at the bril-
liant battles of the 9Th and 9th Of Nav on
the Rio Grande! Itis true that Mr.. Polk
did not know that the battles were to be
fought till they were over. and lie heard
Of them and the success Of the American
arms at the same time. But what Of that!
Baltimore Patriot.
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SANTA AxxA's LzG.-San,a Annals
leg, the which he lost by the French.
which was buried with honors, but sub
sequendv was exhumed and kicked a.
bout in derision. II appears by a letter.
in the New York Commercial, has been
recovered from a young man, who had
Obtained possession Of it, in hope that
some time he might make a good spec1ia-
tionout OF il. It was respectfully burredby
the new authorities.
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DRAcooN CANP NEAR JoYA VILLAGE,
RIO Gr0Rde, Ortober 2, 1916.
TO the Editor of the JaioR:

On the spur of the o~ccasion-an IN
looked-for opportunity of sending a letter
Il sit down upon the grass to give you
an imperfect sketch Of the progress of our
arms in this remote quarter.
General Kearney has conquered New
Mexico in a march. The Governor sent
repeated messages for negotiation or delay,
but we marched steadily on, and a force
double our own in numbers abandoned one
Of the strongest deiles in North America
and dispersed. Gen. ArmIIo re;reated
precipitateIy with the m~yrnidoms of bis
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'HEADRUARTERs.
CAMP on THE RIo GRANDE,
"Near Preside, October 9, 1916.


SOLDIERS After a long and tedious
march, you have arrived on the banks Of
the Rio Grande. In the performance of
this service the Commanding General has
Witnessed with the greatest pleasure your
patience, good order, and perseverance,
under many deprivatious and hardships.
All have done their duty. and in q manner
that reflects the highest credit on both Of
fcers and men. From this remark he
would not except his Staff. who have ac-
lively and zealously devoted Ihemse!vss to
The service whilst Captain Gross has
been eminently successful IN forwarding
the long train of supplies without delay or
serious accident.
Tomorrow you will cross the Rio
Grande, and occupy the territory Of our
enemies. We have no come to make war
upon the people or peasantry Of the coun-
try, but to compel the Government Of
Mexico to render justice 10 the United
States. The people, therefore, who do
not take up rms against the United States
and remain quiet and Peaceahle at their
homes, viii not be mol s.ed or interfered
with, either as regards their persons or
property /; and ali those who furnish sup
plies viii be treated kindly, and whatever
is received from them VIII be literally
paid for.
II IS expected nf The tzqapz .tha4 &c.,
VIII observe the most rigid discipline and
subordnation. All depredations on tke
property or persons OF the people Of the
country are strictly forbidden, and anv
soldier OF follower of the camp, who may
so far forget his duty as to violate this in
junction viii be severely punished.
By command Of Brigadier Gen. Woo1.
JAMES II. PRENTISS,
assistant .ddjufant General.
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The cheap postage system will certain
" succeed. 1t is said now that the a
mount of deficiency which the Postmas-
ter General viii require from the Treasu-
ry.wil be but 100000. Next year the
Department will pay its " expenses,
in two years will yield a venue of three
millions annually. Glad to see this.
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OREGox RAILRoAp--The Oregon Rail
road project IS not dead yet. \ meeting
in favor OF the scheme was held IN Lonis-
vile, on the 9TH inst, at winch Mr.. Whit
new, the originator, ds-els Al much length
upon rs aivaa,ages aud prscacabAity-
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RHoRE lsLANp.-The Legislature Of
Rhode Island have elecied JOIN X. ILAEk
fWhirl United States Senator for SIX
vears from the 4th Of March rext. lie
taxes tire place of the Hon. James F.
Simmons.
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The War Department has authorized
he payment Of i've dollars, to any citi-
zen, non-commissioned officer or soldier
for each able bodied recruit that may be
brought 10 4 L. s. rendezvous.
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Extract Off teller from Lieuf. Emory,
Corps Of Typographical Engineers,
Of Gen. hearaeys command.
OcroBER 3, 1916.

"Since my letter Of Yesterday an ex-
press has arrived from Col. Price, announ-
cling his arrival at Santa Re, but 1t does
n 0 bring one letter or III paper.
You will sec that the General is Ia
king the Gilo route. I have been uara-
hitting in my cxerions to ascertain and TO
show the advantages Of this route.
when we shall have completed this
march We shall have acquired by conquest
all the country north and west Of the
route.
~We are dreadfullv in the dark in re-
gard tointelIigcnee from the United States
no mail having been received stree We
took possession
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CLIPPINGS.

CURE FOR SNAKE BITE-A lady ,esidiro
near New Albany, Ind, was bitten ON The fnot p
few days ago, by copper head snake. which
caused such agony, that her life was desnairsd If
An experiment was however resorled to which
resulted in a cure. The snake was killed or, ~
pieces. and bound TO The wound, which in q sbo,,
time extracted the poison, and the lady is nov
convalescent.-Sp Of The Times
FIRES IN Observation-Disclosures Friday and G.,
urday nights three fires occurred in Boston ca"s
ing loss Of nearly $4,000.
be WART.-It is reported that the Merchants
BANK OF Cleveland, Ohio, is in very frail conJi
ar DIP UP SAYING FULFILLED.--A man parned
Ausun ClaIk, IN Hartford, has been sentenced 10
ee imprisoned 10 days, and pay fine 81 and COSTS
tor stealing the bits Of silver off the ewes If ,bs
corpse OF the late DR.. Fsnsherl WV
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WHOLESALE HORSE STEALING,

Illinois horse thieves do wholesale business
II the papers of that State correctly report The
Star, published in Kane county, states that TWEEN
ty-four horses were stolen in that county in few
days, and near that number of horse thieves have
been trapped, tried, convicted, and sent 10 the
otate Prison. The Star says, " Sometime since.
one OIL 'hese Specializing gentry was trapped and
to escape the vengeance he Justly meriied he in
formed his captors that there were some hundred
and fifty horses concealed in a cavern in the north
ern portion OF the State. 1t appears This hold is
the regular place Of rendezvous and conccal,nent
OF the band until opportunity offers to transport
their booty TO the Suuihen and Eastern markets ,,
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pooK just received and for sale a. New York

ROOh just received and for sale at New York
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History of the Later Roman Commonwealth,
from the end of the Second Punic War to the death
OF julius Cesar and Of the reign of Augustus
with life of Trajau, by Thomas Arnold, D. d.
price $225.
Animal Magnetism Psycondunamy, by The
odorc Lcgcr. Doctor Of the Medical Faculty of Pa.
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ExpositoTy Lectures ST. Paul's Epstlc to the
C"lossians-being an attempt TO apply the Apos-
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Jcct OF the Mediation of Christ at CoIlosse TO the
present circumstances of the Church, by Daniel
Bishop Of Calcutta, and Metropolitan Of India
price $l.25.
Twenty four years in the Argentine Republic /;
embracing its Civil and Military History, and an
account of its political condition, before and dur
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of policy, the and character of his interfe
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the circumstances which led the ntcrposition of
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Ptice 81.
Life of Martin Luther, gathered from his own
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No. IL APpletons Literary Miscellany.
The People, by NJ. Muhclct-pricc 80 cents
July w H. II. HODGES & co.
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CHOLERA, CHOLERA. &C

CHOLERA, CHOLERA, &c.-This dcs
~ tructNc scot rye OF humanity seems once more
on its way to this country We should all rcrnein-
Der the visitation of this dreadful disease in 1882
when countless thousands numl cred among
the dead, then il was, that Medical Skill almost
ceased to against it's ravages,-and not until
" BERNARD'S DIARRHG\ MEDICINE" WIS
discovered could the disease be successfully man
aged.
The Sickly Season is rapidly approaching, we
advise and recommend every family purchase
and keep always at hand, bottle of " bernard =
Celebrated Medicine" for the cure Of Cholera Toll
les, Cramps, DiarrhGa, Bowel and Summer Com.
plants, and all other Complaints of the Stomach.
The Genuine for salc 1T the Drug Store, High ST.
Sign of the Big Mortar.
July CHAS H. HEINlTSH Agent
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NEW PROPELLER

An iron steamboat is now building at WHINING
ton, Pa, under The snperinendence of oentle.
man OF Albany, who is sanguine of its ATTAINING.
nom the popularity of construction, speed of IS
miles an hour through the water. She is fgfeat
length for her beam and is To have an engine IF
considerable power, with propellets.
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IltlEsyls try, will he opened for yisi
sallHy8 LIST of June.
e1=SA Since the last season. q
Building has been erected, fronting thre
and ter teet, and very inany alteration
provemen's have been made in other resn
grounds have been much improved, 4
made to the Bath Houses, and for those
Suri'bathing, no place can present n fir
no expense has been spared to render I'll
Tort ana pleasure, in every respect. the
IN the country. The beauty OF The scene
saiubrity OF the climate, together with I
sources OF interest and amusement mak
most attractive place in the Union.
|. The walks in and around the Fort. too
! the music of the splendid Band, are q
worth visit here. Situated OH the c
BAY, on the great line of travel between
I and South, ii offers an agreeable yisitin
, thosc going North.
u Is within % hours of New York. Is
dciphla, II of Baltimore, Washington.
( and Anna polls, z of Rio hmond and Peters
| within hour of Norfolk and Portsmouth
! enabling persons engaged in active b
place their families i'm ono of the most he
agreeable spots in the whole country "
can be united at any time within a few
!. 1hroughout the Summer from to 10 of
iiciass Steamboats, touch here daily. noyin
dlrccu ton, offering every facility for reae
Or getting away, and from the cheapn
iarc, holoing out great inducements to II
: The services OF active d efficient Az
been procured. and no exertions will be
Gender comfortable, all who may favo
hSir company JAMES S. FT
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TO THE VIRGINIA SPRINGS Ly,


Persons wishing to visit the VIRGIN
Lynchhurg, &c, will find their most
ana expeditions route 10 be by the Stca
gusta, which leaves Wright's Wharf. 70
m every Monday, "Wednesday and Frid
4" "'clock, arriving in Richmond &c
next morning. from which place passe
coed at $, a. NJ, by the Canal Packet,
2urg, or daily at the same hour by the
fredericksburg and Potomac ana l.
Road to Charlottesville. Stanton and II
springs, arriving at the Warm Spring
nst' ON The 81 morning after leaving n
he White Sulphur Springs in the co
same day. For further particulars cno,
w. II. GARNETT g. co.
~: Is. The contiguity of the Riohinoi
'aer.nurg Kan Road Depot to the place
1T the Cana! Packets for Lynchburg.
Depot OF the Richmond and Frederick
POTOMAC Rail Road, adds to the cconor
Is to the convenience OF this route for ira
ing West. ''
W The Steamer Augusta viii stop at
Doth going and returning.
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ERENCH AND GERMAN BOOKS

price s 80
Ollcndorff's French Grammar, new method OF
learning TO RI adj write and speak the French Ian
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OllendorfPs New Method Of learning to read,
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Key to the Exercises in Ollendcrofs New Meth
cd OF learning to read, write and speak the Ger
man Language-price rs cents. For sale at New
YORK prices, by w II. II. HODGES s. co,
who sell Books as cheap if not cheaper than any
Bookseller IN the two towns. July
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MISCELL ANEOUs
TO GENTLEMEN


WHARF BUILDING, PILE DRIVING.
w BRIDGE BUILDING, &c.-Thc UNDERSIGNED
begs leave most respect fully TO inform the public
at large, that he has prepared himself to execute
the above work in all its branches, and homes bv
referring to the following G .ntl"men, will be a
sufficient guarantee of his capabliiv and tina, ON
the completion Of the work thai riay be entrusted
to him, may further recommend him To the public
WM r. HOWE
Refer TO Jno Cowpcr, Esq, DR.. n. e. White
head, Tiios. Newton. Esq, &C.. Mcintosh ESQ
p. s. Any orders left the Yard of j. G. Col
ley Esq wi. be promptly attended to.
juno 30-6t w II
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LEAD CROSsING THE MoI1NrA1Ns

ne steamer Snsquehanna arrived at Pitisburo
from ot. Louis, the 18th ult., with 147 900 lbs
ofplg lead, which was placed on board penn.
sylvanIa canal boat, for transportation TO Phiadel
phla over the Allegheny mountains This is the
to the eaat - ' '"''e
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W. SANDS SARsAPARiLLA.--In this prcpara ii an
arc combined and concentrated all the medicinal
properties necessary to regulate and give tone to
tue digestive o, gans, and to purify the blood from
the elements OF disease in the very nro,css Of IT,
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thc stomach and sccrctory organs. causing them
-rcnovates the whole system and eradicate not on
ly SCrolula, Kings' Evil, Liver Complaint and the
whole tribe of cruptivc diseases, but all such az
spring from imperfect digestion and impure circu.
iation. Its efficacy is attcsted by thousands OF
rheumatic and Scrofula patients who have been
restored by its healing power.
For further particulars and conclusive evidence
OF its superior value aud efficacy see pamphlets,
which may be obtained of agents gratis
Prepared and sold Wholesale and retail BY A. b.
ID. SANDS, Wholesale Druggists, 70 Fulton st ,
New York. Sold also by CHARLES H. HEINITSH,
agent, Portsmouth, and M. n. SANTOS, Nor folk ,
Prlco 5 per bottle bottles for S.
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SECURING Ann nv

TAILORING, SECURING AND DY-
MT The subscriber announces 10 the citi
zen, and public generally that he has commence t
the business of Garment Rsnouator. Dyirg, Scour-
ing and Iaiioriags Middle street, doors from
Buff.
The Securing he can with conf fence assert, viii
not be surpassed il cqualed, by any individual i,
,he United States-thc Subscriber having hat
the most perfect experience, and invariably give,
the most ample satisfaction, to those having their
work done by him.
Ecntlenen'a Garments Of every dies tiption car,
De cIcanscd so as To make those lint arc half worn
appear as II almost entirely Ne,c. The process.
completely extracts Grease, restores the Colors.
and prevents the moth from eating tn, Cloth
June % ANDREW CrJIFR
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DU@OPDAM lHTOJPT
CITY OF WASHINGTON, NEAR THE !
RY RUIZ DING

TN Il subscriber, having fully prepare
u plenished his well known Hotel, rene
iicits the patronage of his friends and n
his tables will always he supplied with n
season affords and whilst no effort will
to give entire satisfaction, his terms will
so mode rate as to command attention
dents and strangers. There are several =
furnished suites of apartments and siuol
ready for immediate occupation Those =
to call. For pei SONS having business with
partmcnts the location Of the Hotel is mo,
nicnt. Foreigners will find their langua q
at this house, and their comforts strictly
cd. Parties accommodated with refresh
all kinds at the shortest notice. Dinners
parts OF the city "a usual. L. GALAl
WAsHISGToN CITY, JULY 2--2m
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0G-DR. JOHN P.YOUNG, respectfully in
orns his friends and the Public, that those wishn Q,
MS professional SERVICES, will leave their Orders
at his Oiicc during the day, and at the Crawford
House during the night and they will be promptly
atehucd to. Dec. &c, 1915.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

EXCHANGE on New York and Baltimore in
IL sums to suit purchasers can be had at
JNO. ID. CORDAN'S,
Dec 5-u Lottery and Exc hange Office.