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by canal or moat, with a draWbridge over it.
We next arrived at flights of stairs, and passing
up several VauItIike ascents, we gained the top
OF the grand batteries. Their general charac-
tefistlc 10 that OF great strength and plenty Of
room to work IN. They mounted one hundred
and twenty long 24-pounders, all of brass
lhey were Tor the most part in excellent condi-
tlon. lhe mortars were Of large calbre, though
not IN such good order as the guns. The pow
der magazines were each literally dry stone
well, plugged at the top with blankets, and
having round metal lid over the mouth that
opened upon the batteries.
We next descended to the inner works, and
gained the secondary walls by circuitous
route. Besides the necessity to the besegers
Of having guides who we'll know every turn of
the works, the excitement and smoke are al
most certain to producea confusion, IN which
the voice or presence of the guides would be
lost, and the party dashing onward might only
arrive at dead wall, gap looking out upon
the sea, or the mouth Of 24.pounder. The
crcuitous route of our descent from the upper
to the lower range Of walls was entirely expos
ed to their batteries, the guns grinnng at US all
the way like so many black tusks as We ira
versed stone causeways and narrow passes
Whole regiments might here be Iaked down
after they had conquered the outer wall. But
the ''chances Of war" are numerous, and one
imperfectIon in the greatest power (if other
wise PerfecD may render it napplicable, and
perhaps ridiculous. On arriving at thoir inner
batteries we fouad the guns in wrstched con-
ditlon. They were no better than a Chinese
effect, calculated" to strike terror into t 2
mind But one may imagine how very angry
the subtle architect of this formidable castle
would have been, could he have seen his ex-
ceIIent arrangements for the safe and nearly
certain destruction Of the assailants thus rem
deIed abortivs.
We now descended very wide and steep
Eight Of stone stairs, which led down into the
grand castle square, or Little town, as one micht
almost Gull it. We entered at the bottom
through stone gateways--the architect had
never missed an opportunity for giving the be-
sleged protection in retieatipg, and time to
rally-and then found ourselves in a large open
square, enclosed on all sides by very lofty walls
the lower part Of which displayed doors and
entrances into barracks, guard-houses and
shops of various kinds for the sale of such arti-
tlcles as agarrson would need. The Cover
not's house is at the farther end. II was a
genuine soldiers lodgment, and very bare OF
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Inc view vi this fortress, a gwen above, is
from the Gulf or Sea side, the upper or South
part of the engraving being next to Vera Cruz
a. This is a sort of interior defence, the
same height as the front, intended probably as
the last resort, but cannot be of much use, as
it is open, as Shewn above, and closed when
the steps descend below
OBJ There appear to be no guns on this
work.
(C) This is the new battery, and must
mount about rs guns on each face; that is, SO
in all.
(D) This is sort of towor as we'll as mag
azine; % feet high; that is, "a feet above the
forts crest.
The following desert ption of San Juan de
Ulua, is given in the London News; but it rep
resents but imperfectly the present strength of
the place, the water batteries and other forti-
ficatlons having been recently erected:
San Juan de Uiua. On the termination OF
the war with Spain, after the miserable remains
of their garrison had been sent off to Havana, |
NCiI Will lWO CDLlpdIllOHo OFCE lIl6 CuStIC OF
San Juan de Ulua 1t is tremendous place if
at all well manned. No wonder it had held out
so long Had it not been for the raging of the
yellow fever within its walls and the want of
provisions, the Mexicans would never have
taken it without naval force very superior to
the one they then possessed, though they have
never since had any force comparable to that
one.
The outer walls OF this fortress are of i'm
mense thickness-upward of twelve feet; and in
the positions mot exposed, the walls are seven
teen or eighteen feet in depth, of solid white
stone. 1t is very porous and rather soft stone
SO that balls do not split or crack it so much as
they quietly embed themselves. These outer
walls have batteries all round; the guns were
well planted, with here and there neat corner
for mortar. The inner walls are SO construct.
ed that if the outer walls ale gained, it would
still be at slaughtsrous expense to the bcsieg
crs, fthe garrison were at all CO npetent TO avail
themselves of their position.
We entered the fortress from below at the
principal gate, which was of great encth, and
very sklinlly contrived; and then went along n
stone passage, which had several gatewnys and
"cunningly devised" narrow passes, with high
stone walls on each side. This was terminated
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all ornament, except those of war, for it was
Tldd!ed all over with the marks Of shot and
shell. lis strong covered balcony, intended to
sc've as protection both from the broiiing sun
and from the fall Of missiles, was in many
places torn in long gaps. All the towers and
buildings ofany elevation had also been knock
ed about and defaced by the shot and ghclIg
IRON Vera Cruz, previous to the surrender OF
OF The castle. But the mutations and destruc-
ton did not materially affect the strength Of
the place. Very few of the guns had been dis.
lodged, even the outer batteries were not in
lured 80 as to render them Ineffective, with tho
exception of gap Of ruins in one or two
places There is about miles breadth ofsea
running between San Juan de Ulua and the
town OF Vera Cruz.
How strongly and ski!fully this fortress is
protected by art the reader has now some idea;
but San Juan de Ulua is equally protected by
nature; for, while the offences Of art which
have briefly described are chiefly devoted to the
side and angle facing the town, those angles
which face the main ocean on the opposite side
or back of the castle, are protected by long sue
cestlons of rocky reefs, utterly defyng tho APP
proach of any vessel Of war. Many black and
rotting vessels, visible even at high water, at.
tested some of The natural 'terro!s of the
place" But in these days it is generally un.
deFstood by all military men that no place is
mpregnable, and that thorough soldiers, well
Differed and led, can, and will, and do, take
any place AT what cost, is not to the cues.
ton. The thing can be done.
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A PERsENERlNG OLD MAN. VIM. Card.
ner, of Cross Creek Township, Penn, aged 9G
years, in the late election walked through the
storm distance Of sic miles TO vote, which
done, he walked back again in the pelling rain
and hunted up other voters.
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STEAMSHIP GREAT BRITAIN. This steamer
cost $3.50, 900, and was insured for 1910, 900 at
The time she run ashore, Among her pssscn-
gers were the Rev, Thos. Brlinerd, of Phila-
dsiPhia, the Row. DR.. Cox, ofNew York, Rev.
Messrs. Wheelock and Church, of the Baptist
denomination, Rev. Mr.. Osgood, a Baptist
Missionary, returning sick with his wife and
children, from long service in Burmah; Rev.
Nh Reed, Of Connecticut, and two or three
other cl'rgymen. Mr.. King, Minister to
France, was also on board on his return home
UNITARIAN CONVENTION. 4 Unitarian con-
vsntion, composed Of delegates from various
sections of the Union, assembled in Philadol.
phia on Tuesday, and adjourned on Thursday.
The Rev. Mr.. BlEnaP was in attendance from,
This city
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South CAROLINA. Messrs Black, Sims.
Burt, Holmes aud Rhctt are re. elected to Con-
gress. The other two districts are not heard
from.
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Death OF A CLERGYMAN. The Rev. VIM.
II. ,Boardley, late Pastor of the Methodist Pro-
teStant Church, Charleston, S. c., died in that
city on Wednesday week, after all illness Of
four days.
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DEATH FROM BURNING CHARCOAL. Two
students of the Genesse, Rochester, Acade-
my, named MeMnch and Traxler, placed a
kettle of burning charcoal in their sleeping
room on going to bed. In the morning, Trax-
lcr was dead, and McMinch nearly SO. The
latter is expected to recover
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From the Lynchhurg Republican of March 5th
DIR. sweet, "The Natural Bone Setter"
We ask attention 10 the following communi-
cation from DR.. Smith. The reverend gentls(
mans statement is confirmatory Of what we
had previously heard, touching The unrivalled
skill Of DR.. Sweet in his useful profession. AS
DIR. Smith suggests, all in this region who are
suffering from dlslocaioas, should call on DR..
Sweet during his sojourn in Lynchburg:
MESsRs. EDITORS: | avail myself of the
privilege OF your columns to discharge duty,
which, in the providence of God, owe TO all
who are suffering from disIocations.
In 1888 was thrown from nv barouche,
and seriously ipjured-bones broken, and Joints
dIsocaled. My left hip joint has always slip
ped an inch. al least an inch, at every step in
walking; and, o. consequence, was of but little
Use 10 me. On Saturday last, engaged the
services OF DR.. Waterman Sweet, the natural
bone setter. and IN less than half an hour, he
reduced the dislocaion Of each hip Joint; ad-
jus'cd my knees, and one of the bones of nv
tgh' fool, and put ne erect and square upon
my feet, as much SO as ever was in nv life.
w III the exception OF slight difference in the
length Of my limbs, caused by the imperfect
cure OF one OF the bones In 1888 He accom-
pIIshed every thing without giving me any
PAN worthy o! notice, and evidently upon the
most simple and rational principles, fully illus
trltlng most clearly, that in such cases as mine,
al least, the method Of reducing Joints by the
old process, Is as unnecessary as il is painful.
Gentlemen, unacqualnted with the skill Of DR..
sweet, have repeatedly written TO me from
different paris OF the country, advising and in
deed Insisting. that | put myself under his
treatment; but hitherto, had been deferred by
the settled opinion of my medical friends, that
such adht SONS had taken place, as it would be
both painful and dangerous TO disturb. and ,hat
when done, w"ud be unavailing, from the
fact. 'bat The soche, had filled up, and could
not aea'n receive tie bal,.-My conversations
with Dr. Sweet satisfied me that this opi.;op
must he erroneous. more especially if there had
been u" fracture Of the socket. and encouraged
by. The advice of my family physician. sub
mtled myself 10 his treatment with the happi.
est results.
Dr. Sweet IS PLAIN. unpretending man. Of
The most profound skill and judgment in the
department OF surgery IN which he i. engaged.
TAX" great pleasure IN recommending him 10
the afflicted who have need of his services.
hose 10 The surrounding country, should
thlnk. would d" well 10 visit HIM in this place
during his STAY.
&C. Editors, friendly TO the cause Of buma-
my. VIII please copy. w a. S,,,rp
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ALEXANDRIA, April Is. 1916.


MEssRa. EplToRs: In the Fountain Of the
10Th inst. perceive another typographical er-
ror, and one which is calculated, if passed
over without correction, to give your citizens
rather a bad opinion Of our respect for the
Lords Day. am made TO say that the meet
ing 10 organize a manufacturing company was
held on Sunday evening last, instead of Fri
day. Now gentlemen we are renowned all
the world over tof morality and though things
stronger than cold water are sometimes sold,
yet the chief customers for this article are
from q distance; and, though some Of our
own people occasionally participate, we are
not hea'henish enough TO advocate the man
.ulac,ure OF uScfDl articles on the day Of rest
IN my letter Of the 4lh. published on the
same day, you have among the sentences 10
the peu''en'iary the name Of John r. White.
It should have read John Russe, (white, ) i.
g.. white man. | will endeavor TO take more
time, and write plalper l..
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Great BarSains!!!

BOOTS AND SHOES! BOOTS AND
ID SHOES !--SAMUEL PHILLIPS, (succes-
sor to Walter Clarke & Son. sign Of the Black
Boot, Pennsylvania avenue,) having just returned
from the Northern cities, would respectfully inform
his friends and the public in general that he is now
prepared to effer for sale, upon the most pleasing
terms, a large and general assortment of Boots and
Shoes consisting. in part, Of the following:
FOR THE LADIES.
800 pairs Morocco and Kid French Slippers, from
80 cts to 81 25.
Kid Paris Ties, beautiful article.
Morocco and Kid Slippers and Ties =
Bronze Morocco and English Kid Slippers
Morocco and Kid Buskin Welts
Lasting do do
Whole and half Bronze and Black Caters
White Satin and White Kid slippers
-. VARIETY.
Misses Morocco and Kid Buskins and Slippers
Do Caters, bronze and other colors
Chlldren's Morocco end Kid Boots and Shoes
Infants Fancy Shoes and Caters
Men IS lined and bound Brogans, all prices
Gentlemen's fine sewed and pegsed Calf do
Do NulliGers and Slippers
Do Fine sewej and pegged Calf Boo,s
IN addition TO the above stock, manufacturing, IN
all It's different branches by competent worSmen,
and at the shortest notice, and warranted will be
carried on under the management Of Elijah Ed
monston, being scientific cutter, and calculated to
please the most fasiJious The latest patterns and
The best materials have Just been received from the
North. Being determined not to be undersold, and
to give entire satisfaction, persons wishing to sup
ply themselves in this line solicited to give me
d call before purchasing elsewhere.
[UniDn and IntellIgencer 3t. Marlboro Gazette
III feb 2l--tf
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New Ersassv STORE.

HNHE subscriber has taken the warehouse Oh thc
! north side Of water street opposite Messr~.
Read q. Son, and intends keeping supply Of all
the various grades of Hour. He will endeavor 10
make it. the interest Of dealers the article to give
him call, as he is detcrmintd 10 sci! a small pro
fits. LEWIS BhO0kS,i
feb Tt s.. Water street Georgetown
NM ANTED, PERMITS Issued Ivy the Sec etary Of
w War, TO locatc lands in the Mineral Dstrici
o. Lske superior, not yet located, and now with
toe year from their date. ,.,.r, .f..
an, etknKE /. auANTRitL
fs r.uyah Rrsasi
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CONGRESS books Law HOOKS.


MEDICAL BOOKS. AMERICAN HISTORY,
1NI &C. The subscriber has for sale, at his Store,
near corner Of Al street snd Pennsylvania avenue.
Washington large stock Of
Law BOOKS.
Among them are all the elementary works. also
The English and American Common Law and
Chancsry Reports. All the New York and Mary
land Reports some Of the Virginia Reports. The
Law Library, 80 yols.,. together with handsome
selection OF such other Law Books as are suitable
for the Washington market.
CONGRESS BOOKS.
All the Laws, Documents, Journals Registers Of
Debates and all hooks subscribed for Or published
by Congress- are to be had in quantities at the sub
scribers, The
MEDICAL BOOKS
were selected by the gentlemen of the Faculty in
the District The collection embraces all the stan
dard and elementary works.
"AMERICAN HISTORY"
Some Of the American Books are very old and
rare and all The late works on American subjects
are to be found in this Chapter
aMIsCELLANEOUs BOOKS"
All the current literature Of the day will be found
among these, in all the various fashionable bindngt
RELIGIOUS BOOKS.
All the Bibles, Prayer, and Hymn Books, Of al
most all the different denominations in all kinds of
bindings.
aBLANK BOOKS AND STATIONERY =
A handsome assortment OF Blank Books, and
all kinds Of Stationery, for sale as above.
The Books will be sold as cheap as at any other
Bookstore in the United States.
march 7-if GEORGE TEMPLEMAN. y
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gep.. ScAaEY;artEsas 8

n TNRiVALLED COMPOUND EXTRACT
OF SARSAPARlLLA.--Ihe afflicted are
respectfully referred TO the advertisement of the
above celebrated preparation in the "Sun." which
has produced such astonishing cures IN this Dis
trct. Also, the celebrated Chrome Thermal Ague
Pill, which never fails to the most nveterate
Ague in u hours. The proprietor can refer the
afflicted to hundreds OF cues performed by the
above remedies. april s-,f.
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N a r | n L LIST.
70 RI or ALEXANDRIA, b. e.
ARRnEp April rs.


ARnnhp April IS.
Br. bug Splendid, Eaton. Kingston, Jamsi-
Cd. ballast TO VIM. Fowle s Sons.
Bngs Ann Caroline. Reynolds, Boston,
pnls'er 10 VIM. Fowle s Sons and freight for
lbe District.
Ssclr. Repeater. Traverse. Baltimore, 10
Lambert = Mckenzie, and freight for the Dis
irlct.
Steamer Osceola Mitchell Norfolk.
SAILED. .s....
Schr. Victory, Powell, New York, by s.
Shnn.
Steamer Columbia, Guylher, Baltimore, by
B. Wheat s. Sons.
".....t MEMORANDA.
Brig Captain John, from New Orleans, for
this port. was spoken oil Cape Hatteras, 9th
instant.
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GO Al, co 4 ~!

NTOW /. the time Just arrived amd now landing
a small vessel load go l1nsl ot Sral, Car
thracllel from Philadelphia. Those N want of a
good article Of this kidd Of fuel will p,''ase apply
early, as il would be preferred 70 'cI"r i from the
vessel, without stOwmg it. Apply To tie under
signed, at his Lumber and Coat l4d~un f'h street.
II ar Centre Markct--where all kinds OF Lumber
with Lane, Cement aud CacIned flaiU'er, may h,
had cheap for cash OF Shou creid ,t,.,... e
." ... r, JOHN FURDY.
Feb. 2i-tf . ...a...
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though held in the middle Of the afternoon and
in The press Of business.
With all the stimulants used, the war-feyer
wont rise there have been two meetings, but
all ending in smoke 1.-The onward tide of moral
reform, OF enlightened, peaceful intelligence, is
TOO suong here, and trust everywhere else.
ours IN J.. 4. +. HowARp.
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Dry Goods. Dry GooeE~ !!

TIME subscriber has just returned fl, N tl.
IL North with well.assored stock OF Spring
aud Summer Goods, among which may be found
Rich French Lawns aud BazGuEes
Graduared Lawns and Gnehams
Mourning Lawns aud Ginghams
French, English. and American Prints
Black and Blue black Silks
swiss, Mu, Book, and Plaid Muslins
b ack and Bue-black 4 Apacas Black Grape
Shawls and Scarfs, rich Beregc Silk
Worsted &. Embroidered Canton Cr,pe Shawls
Rich Berpge and silk Scarfs
White, black, aud lead colored Moroen for skirts
Grass and Muslin Skirts
Irish Linen. Table Diaper and Niarseilles Toi-
let Covers
Plain and Hemsti,ched Lnen.cambrlc Hand
kercbIefs
Parasols and Parasol's
Marsees and Satin Ncsngs
Fancy Cassimeres, Summer Cloths &c
Boys wear of every kind and quality
Hosiery and Gloves OF every description ana
price
BonnctB. Paris Lace, English Lace, Lace Hea-
poian
English Straw, Rutland Braid and Florence
Braid
I'm fact. have full assortment Of all nrds
seasonable goods, and will sc at a sn'all advance
for cash or 10 puncual customers
WILLIAM Il. RILEY,
Corner 9Th street, and oppoal;c Centre Market.
april 2-tt
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A Card.

TVNHE undersigned, considering himself duly
Il qualified, offers his services to the citizens
Of Washington for the drawing Of plans aud spe-
cifcations of dwelling or other houses. and also as
measurer of builders work. Charges moderate.
H may be consulted between the hours Of 9 and
II o'clock. A. NJ, at Mr.. Purdy's Office, Lumber
Yard, 7th street, Markct-Hnuse square.
feb 27-H JOHN G.. HARDNESS.
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New H0tlse-FasrnEshinS Ware
Room.

TEyHE subscriber respectfully informs his custom.
n ers and the public generally. that he has
opened Ware Room on 9th street, near the ave-
me, where he is continually receiving FRESH
SUPPLIES Of goods in the Hcgse.keepers line ,
viz:
AMERICAN AND BRITISH CUTLERY,
Mopeh and Tmgs. Hoihooare Nnduurc. B,ush-
es, BASKETS. B,itaniu,rare, 7enaps, Pfiocpedts.
toy ,iher with large collection Of USEFUL and
FANCY articles, too numerous ''o mention. Sale
store at the old stand Pennssvnia avenue. near
9th street. ..M GEO SAVAGE.
feb 27-tf
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AUCTION SALES.
RY 3. HoMANs, Anetiopeer.

BY B. HoMANS, Auctioneer.
HOUSE HOLD r. FURNITURE Ar AUCTION
. ON SATURDAY morning. lsth inst. in fron,
" Of The Anclion ore. beiween loth aud llh
Streets, at 81 o'cnek viii be sold general assert.
ment Of Household ard Kitchen Furniture, new and
sycoud hand Articles for the sale w be lecfiged
until Friday evening. ~ HOMAhS,
apl l6-3t Aur'ioneer
CARD.-Thc undersigned begs leave to ten
n der his thanks 10 the citizens Of TIN, com.
munity for the liberal patronage which the have
bestowed upon him during the past yea', and yery
respectfully informs them that ne still cnutinlles
The Auction and Commission business at Concert
llall, near Browns hotel, whore he vii! promptly
and with dispatch discharge all business in his
line, to the satisfaction Of any and all persons who
NAV favor him with H.
lie would also inform those who arr in srrcars
with him to cali and settle their account, As .oon
as possible the necdtti being at all time 'c"opta
bic, and at this time peculiarly indispcn.lhie.
A. GREEN,
jan 20 Auction and Commission Merchant.
4 GENCY AT WAsHINGroN.-Th sub.
IA sc'iber, having. been employed Tor several
years ia the plbiic departments at Washington,
and being familiar with the mode Of t,ansactipp
business loi noie than twenty-five years. resp, CT
luly Offers his services lcr tie adjustment and col
. 'eG'ioh ol clalins against the Government
Prompt attention will be bestowed upon ary bn
sln|ss entrusted to his care. .E#H
Charges reasonable, according to the labor i'll
cur ed r. ....
All communications must be post paid .-
n. 3. The duties Of The Agency viii not Inte,
fere IN the least with these Of an Action, er and
Comm sion Merchant
dec. I3lla BE.rL9,NLY TlD.NG.NS.
GENERAL AGENCY AT WASHING
TON.
Opposite Me Treasury Department IN The suidins
tVnirriY occupied By. Core run d RggS.
MATTHEW sT. CLAIR CIAlskE + d
WI THOMAS QUANTRiLL have assocla
ted for the purpose OF attending to claims and bas
ness of all kinds requiring an agency at Washing
ton. before Congress, The several Departments.
As il is unnecessary 10 enumerute all, select ;he
following Pensions Of all kinds revolutionary
claims against the States or United States, including
claims for lands; Communication for haf-pny and
hounes claims arising out Of contracts with the
United States investigation OF titles, and procuring
patents for lands return Of duties crroneously eS
acted, or paid under protest, written verbal Flo
rda claims generally, and all which may arise under
the annexation Of Texas.
Communications must be paid.
Mr. CLARKE, having resided in this city for ma
nv years, is well known public officer and prl.
citizen to. all gentlemen who have been III Con
gress othsr public stations. 2.
CLARKE q QUANTRILL.
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FOR RENT OR SALE.

AN Massachusetts Avenue. between = and 5h
" streets, TWO CONVENIENT FRAME
HOUSES, containing six good rooms each, with
porches at front door, good yards and sheds water
very convenient, rent moderate For further ihfor-
nation inquire at the house East Of the above,
To any person wishing to purchase the terms WI J
be made easy, but little cash will be required at
The sale march 20-tf
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" FOR SALE The subscriber
a f ITTxe having been involved by becoming
iNTfsa ~ A. security. will sell great bargain
ssssss in any Of his property, as he is de-
termined to release himself from pecuniary embar-
rassment He has houses Of almost every descrp-
tien, Brick and Frame. Enquire at residence on
Ma 3sachusets avenue, between 9Th and 7th streets.
march Tiff J. b. PHILLIPS.