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rms timber must he fec of sap and all other de-
iects, must be go straight and square, deliUered on
the spot t1hich may be designated by the commandanf,
IN TWO MONTHS 9ftr Me contract is made.
NO WHITE PINE BOARDS, SHINGLES,
AND POSTS.
Eighteen thousand feet of McrchantabIe white
Pine Boards of l6 feet lengths.
Zen thousand icct of IA feet lengths, free of splits.
Ninety SIX thousand % inch Shingles, of the best
quallty, Tree OF sap, and shared ready TO be used.
Severity Cypress Posts, % feet long, 10 inches di.
ametcf at the small end, and straight.
All of this class must also be delivered on m,
made.
oilers must be made for the LIST and End class sen
ardtety IN duplicate, and wiM the guaranty required Ju
me fate act Of Congress hereto ANNEXED.
SEC; b And be it further enacted, That from and
alter the passage OF this act, every proposal for ma
val supplies shall be accompanied by n written
guaranty, signed by one or more responsible per-
sons, 10 the effect that he or they undertake. that
Ine bidder or bidders will, il his or their bid be ac-
ccPtcd, enter into an Dbl in such time a.
may be prescribed, with good and sufficient sure
tics to furnish the supplies proposed. No proposal
shall be considered unless accompanted Nv sncb
guaranty: H., after the acceptance of a proposal
and a notification thereof to the bidder or bidders.
nc or they shall fail to enter into an obligation
within the time prescribed with good and sufficient
surcties, for furnishing the supplies, then the AGENT
shall proceed to contract with some other person or
persons Tor furnishing the said supplies; and shall
forthwith cause the difference betwecn the amount
contained in the proposal so guaranteed, and the
amount for which he may have contracted for fur.
niShlng the SAID supplies, for the whole period of
- t,CIP'T"i " w Etu up against said bidder
or hid'cfs, and bis or their GU .rantor or onatan.
tors, and the ZANE may be Immediately recovered
by the United States, for the use Of the NAVY De.
partment in an action of debt against either or all
of said persons.
The price. OF each article must be clearly OK.
pressed ana carried out for the whole amount.
win an ADDITION at foot, expressed in words al
length, OF the cost of the whole bill offered for.
Every article will be subject to inspection before
It's paid tor, and no payment will be made for
less than one 'ourth the amount of the offer.
Contract must be entered into within ten dav va
after the offer is decided, or it will be anuuIlcd
WIN two good and sufficient suretics for its pcr.
iormahcc In a sum not exceeding twice the estiiua.
ted amount ct the contract, and ten per cent will
be withheld from each payment until The wbolo :,
completed. GEO. LOYAL. Novv 49, "
All Information will be given at the Navy Yard
Sep 0-Th4w "'
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sc.
New YoRK Oc, < : p AT

NEW York, Oct. D, o T. M.
a ! informed you in my last. Cotton will be
maue me main article Of speculation, and l should
ADVISE holders under all the circumstances TO be
cautious. II has advanced a full quarter Of a cent
per 10. and but little doing.
Flour and Wheat remain at last quotations.; il
any change. a slight tendency downward is per.
ceptible. Southern Flour is held at $500 a
1913. but the market is inactive. Wheat prime
quality red. is nominally 81 10 a sl.l5 per bush
ell. Corn, Southern yellow. cannot be put down
at more than 81 cents. A lot Of Southern white
brought SO cents.
The Provision market remains steady, with an
improving aspect. Pork prime So 81 a SO So
mess, sl062 a Sl075 per hbl Beef, prime 1926
a 81 25-mess, S7.25 a So 80 "
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NEW DRY GOODS.-We arc now opcninp
- a part OF our fall supply of Fancy and Staple
DKh OooDS, and respectfully invite both whole
sale ana retail purchasers to call and examine our
STOCK before maF'ng their purchases elsewhere, as
we natter ourselves we can make it TO their interest
to do so. Our assortment consists in mart as GnJs
lows
Black French, English and Domestic Cloths.
Fancy CoPd Cloths, Black aud Fancy Cashmere
Black and Fancy Sattincts, Mcrino. Satin and Va.
lencia Festings, Reps D'Cossc, Cashmere and 9TH
er styles Shawls, Calicoes of every stvle, Black and
COIL AlPacas, Table, Birds Eye anil other stvlcs
Diapers, SILK and Cotton Hosiery, Cold and white
Domestics, Irish Linens, Long Lawns, Linen Cam.
bri Hdkfs, and many otker articles. All we ask
is u call. JOHN COOKE & co
sept ~ High sttcct.
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REMOVAL OF THE ARCADE.
Three Doors below the Old Stand.

'1NHE PUBLIC will please take notice that | have
Il removed from the Old Stand to the buildiug
three doors below, formerly occupied by Mr.. How
ell as a Shoe Store.
Having just returned from the North. | am now
opening a iull assortment of
AND FANCY GOODS.
which cannot be surpassed, if cGuallcd, in quality of
mater Ia Or workman sbip, for tic prices. and which
l am detern lncd to sell lower, for Cash, than the
same quality of Goods can be or ever were sold fo,
IN Portsmouth or Norfolk. My Stock consists, i'm
part, of the following:
Coats of all prices, from SO so To aI5 m
Vests of all qualities, from % to 100
Pants do do do ST IN hDO
Jackets-Shirts, of every description-Dra wcrs-
socks Scarfs-Handkcrchicf-Shlrt Collars and
Boson's Gum Suspenders, from Is TO 80 cents-in
tact every thing usually kcptin a Clothing Store.
CUTLERY, warranted TO be of first rate material
ana make 1t consists in part as follows: Pen.
KNIVES from 81 cts. TO 81 50-Razors, of Rogers's
MAKE, 81 cts. TO s 25-Scissors from IL! TO 50 cts.
L nave also, in addition to the above, a rood IA.
s"rtmcnt of !EWELRY, such as Breast Pins, Fin
ger klngs, Fob and Guarl Chains, Silver Thin.
pies and Shields, Watch Keys, Stads, Sc, which
l VIII sell lower than they can be had at any other
place in these diggins.
10 the LADIES | would say, that | have an excel.
lent assortment of Edgings, from ! to L. in. wide.
Needles, assorted sharps Pins Spool Cotton, of
IA ocst make, 2Oo yds. for 8 ITS. a spool Thread:
Tape Ladies' Hose, from H. to 81 cts. white
mix'd and black Ladies' and Childrcn's Net Cas-
Also an assortment of Childrcn's Socks and Stock
ings.
The Gentlemen will please call and look At some
CLOAkS j have, the prices of which, Tor the oual
ity, will astonish them.
have also a beautiful lot of CAPS, of all de-
can be bought elsewhere in the town.
Sept &c J. M MITES
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From the Public Ledger.
TRUTH IN THE ABSTRACT

MEssRs. EDrToRs-It is so common 10 hear i,
man. when cornered in an argument, Green out ol
MS ~d'flcnity by saying TO his opponent-"y YOU arc
light IN The abstract" that il really becomes wor,b
"niIe 70 consider what is meant by the phrase
Me dostrdct." We fancy it would puzzle ex.
Nose'seiy 'h"se who use II most, 10 define il. IL
avoid mlsaPprehension, we shall strive to convey
some idea of its supposed meaning by paraphya
sing ihe expression. What y0n say is true in
VI aostract"-tha is, what you say is true. pyo-
%"to you 40 not put II into practical operniiou,
us Is a very ingenious device, whereby a shall.
y" iedSoher' can make a concession To his oppo
9enl' and yet save his own reputation for wisdom
n"l is At not manifestIy absurd, 10 say of any
su!h' mat II must be suppressed, because its dit
"spn would be Injurious? And this too, when
W. know That all the suffering in the world is
used by the absence of truth, and a correspond
'"p prevalence of error.
nu' our :" abstract friends will perhaps saw
you 90 not rightly conceive us. When we sneak
"a truth in the ABSTRACT" we mean thai the
cynoilion of society and The world al large is sucb
wat IL would be i'll advised to apply that truth
practically. So the Jews thought when the Sa
nOur sought TO teach them. Their skepricism re-.
a"s un,o this day. You are still lab0ring with
I? J" aosurdity. Truth in the abstract. means truth
~ inc concrete. In other words, truth in tbeoru
rum IN practice. II is one and nnchanoeable
:"u most profitable under all circumstances n , /,
Is no truth at all. "
NOW how are these remarks applicable to the
present day2 Thus. There are a great maov
questions busily agitatinq the public mind al The
present day, questions politico economical and
,eNgIons Upon these. great force of arpumen, Is
USED and the lovers Of human liberty and ba pni
ness rejoice to witness these efforts Of mind
t"ete are, however, many who, beaten down BY
rme o'ows Of some sturdy advocate for improve
"0''I ana even crying for Quarter. sill seek IN
save their wounded vanity by con 6nino the tru,b
,wney have been unable to resist " In The abstract :,
81 only ask such to surrender like men. To be
onooomhted In maintaining error, is To an inpenu
~ !, mind a victory. 1t is to such, The acquisition
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@f''0' W washington ana alexandria, 1880
HOUR OF LEAVING CHANGED TO 6
me quick and beautiful low pressure Steamer
augusta, running IN conncxion with the Richmond
and Petersburg Rail Road, leaves Wripbt;s wharf
Norfolk: every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdav
at b A. M, for the above cities and towns. Paasen
gers b eakiast on board the Augusta and arrive M
Port Walihnll at hall past ~ NJ, where trains leave
l'u'ne lately for both Petersburg and Ricbmond
arriving at Petersburg by half past 4 p. M md
at richmond about 2 p. NJ, about two hours in ad-
vance oil The old James River Line, and in a Boat
unsurpassed IN her accommodations, and the atten-
non OF her officers to the comfort of her passengers.
returning the passengers leave Richmond and Pc
tc'shnrg every Monday, Wednesday and Friday,
II hali past o a. M, breakfast on boa rd the Angus
I'd; ana arrivjng at Norfolk about half past II. NJ.
comfortable and expeditions line gives to persons
visiting Richmond or Petersburg on business the
opportunity OF transacting it and returning bv the
poat oi next morning, 80 as to be absent from their
homes a single night only.
Inc Augusta will stop at the usual landinoa n m
James River to take in and put out wsy travel and
at any other points on the river where a sipnal il
made. s"i "
he public may rest assured that IL is the deter-
ihlnation OF the proprietors to keep up this Line
permanently; anT to accommodate travellers he.
tween Norfolk or Portsmouth and Richmond and
Petersburg, and the Cities of the District of Colnm-
oia, In the best manner and at the lowest rates.
For further information, tickets or freigbt a,,1,
'o w. VI GARNETT & o
~. IL. The central position of the r.. r. p p y
Depot in Richmond, and its oontiguitv To- the nrin.
cipai Hotels, and place OF starting Of the Cars from
inc North and West, and the Canal Packets for
Lynchburg, adds TO the economy a $ we'll as Inc
convenicnccs Of this Line. Oct
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FOR LEASE.

a. For a term of years, that well known and
Hss valuable FARM within ono mile of the tov1n
argc quantity of cleared land ready for Cri,iSS,
ton and an abundance Of timber for ali the nscs
of the farm. Its lOcaii n and fertility make il de-
sirablc for the cultivation ~ Vegetables and Melon.
FIR the Northern Markets, and those in the inme-
date ncighborhood as also for the growth Of Grain
and raising Oh Stock for sale, &c. 4 further de.
scrlption is deemed unnecessary, as il is presumed
those wishing to lease will examine il.
Also,
For Rent for the ensuing year, u FARM of 1876
acres, lying on the Western Branch about Co.
miles from Portsmouth; very well adapted To the
cultivation of Sweet Potatoes, Melons, Grain. &c.
planting Of Oysters. For ter ms applv to WV
Mre. ELIzABsTH 3. LyNI.
Sep l6-ts Or, SAM'L. B. BROWNE.
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a. FOR RENT-A large and commodio,s
E=a5 RIG HOUSE, situate at the north end
gI=lof Court street, and at present occupied bv
the suDscrib:r. The situation of this House i in
one of tin mot pleasant aul healthy parts of the
town. TIC privilege of the Bath House is given
with the above.
For terms apply to SARAH GRANT.
ALSO Two small Houses on Glasgow .trcct
opposite Mrs. Webb's. Amply 20
Sept 2i-tf SARAH GRANT.
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CIRCUMSTANCES

s.,ii PER- Is human-to forgive divinc,,"
onro inc rich landlord slipping at his wine. iG
!, forgive my debt" the humble debtor cries;
!, porrow the element practice of the skies"
"sunnp'uous wretch. how can your vilcacss
Hugnt earthly with aught heavenly comparcs
Ero !, may oc.hcavcnts high policy,
oot heaven is vastly better on, tan men
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OAK GROVE FARM FOR SALE

This beautiful and
n [TstA FARM, located on the Main Road
N4ii.A leading to Suffolk, one mile from,
I1 2 q ~ ~ the Town of Portsmouth is now Of.
sS fered at Private Sale. r. cont,ing
ACRES, and is It bounded on the East hy
Iands belonging to the estate OF Mordecoi Cooke.
deceased, on the South Ivy the Main Road, on the
y" est by lands belonging to the estate of John vii.
son, deceased, and on the North, by SCOTS Creek.
navigable for small boats and which is well adant'
cd for planting Oysters. As a Market Farm {" Tbe
Oak Grove" is admirably located, and deliob hi mi.
iy situated for a Residence, combining the advan.
tages of town and country. For terms and fnrtbcr
particulars enquire Of
MAURICE b. LANGHORNE.
sep It's Portsmouth, Va.
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NAVY AG ENT'S OFFICE,)

NcrfoIk, 9Th September, 1916.
PROPOSALS in duplicate will be received until
4 IL O'Clock, on the 10th day of October, Tor the
ocliVery at the Navy Yard of the following mate.
rails OF Wood, for building a Timber Shed.
NO. l.-YELLOW PINE rIMBER
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ROOkS from the Harpcrs-Fother Darcy,a no
Emily Wiudbam." 1900
The Eclogues and Georges of Virgil, with Eng
liSh Notes, critical aud explanatory, and a METH
Cal lnGex, by Charles Anthon, l.. l.. ID.
No. Pictorial England.
Nos. 2 and 3, Martin or the Founding.
No. 3 Statesmen of England.
Nos. los, l06 lot and l03 Illustrated Sho kesnoa,.
SEP II ". II. H. HODGES B. cO -
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Il w Ill III InnGIc -nNN(

EW BOOKS just received and for sale nv
- w. III. HODGES & co. =
rally and botanically dclineated, and scientifically
and popularity described, illustrated with numerous
va Americana" "
Life and Adventures in the Rocky Mountains.
Lectures TO women, on Anatomy and PhvsinIo.
Cove. 'J o.
First Latin Book containing Grammar Exer.
cises, and Vocabularies on the method of constant
A. M, and G. r. Crooks A. NJ.
Greek: English Lexicon, based on the German
work OF Francis Pass"w-by Henry Georqe Lid.
dell, M. A., and Robert Scott, NJ. A., with corrcc.
tions and additions by Henry Drisler, VI. A.
No. 4, Statesmen of England.
Nos, l09, ITO, Ill, and liz, Shakespeare.
LeOntine or the Court Of Louis XIV hv NJ,
Mabcrly, author Of " Mclauthc, I" " Emily, y .1Thc
Love Match, +" &c. &c. ~ ''
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MARSHAL SOUIT.

Born OF humble parents, entering the army as 2
private soldier, musket in hand, he rose 10 be
Marshal of The Empire, Duke of Dalmaria, and
Peer OF France. He early exhibited his wonder
fml coolness in the hour Of danger.
AT The battle of Fleurus, Gen. Marceau com.
manded the right wing under Lefebyre was rou.
ted and forced To fall back. In his agony he sen,
to Snult Tor four battalIons, that he might regain
his list position.
Soult refused.
Give them to me- exclaimed The indionan,
and mortified Marceau, or [ will blow nv brain.
out
Sonlt cody replied that to do so would endan
ger the whole division. Being then a mere aid
De camp, and unknown, his refusal astonis!,ed
M'rceau, who asked ia a rage
who are you 2
Whoever | ann replied the imperturbable SOL
der, : am calm, which you are not do no, kill
yourself, but lead on your men To the charge, and
you can have the four battaliuns as soon as we car
spare them
His advice had scarcely been given before thu
enemy were upon them, and side hy side these
TWO men ragged through the battle like lions. AT
Ter The battle was over Marceau held out his ham
to Soult. saying,
Colonel, forgive the past, you have this day
gwen "e a lesson which | shall never forget
ron nave, IN iact. gained the battle
MS Is a hue Illustration of Suult's character
Cool, collected, and self reliant, the lumnlt OF
Oa't'e and chaos of defeat, never disturbed his
perceptions or confused his judgment. AT Aus
,er'l'z' he did the same thing to Napoleon. AS
bonapaTte gave him command of the centre thai
day, he said:
AS for you, Suult, | have only to say, &C, as
you always do.''
In The heat and terror of battle, an aid-de-
camp burst in h~eadlong gaIlup into the presence
OF Sonlt bearing orders that he should immedl.
a'eiy carry the heights Of Praizen.
l will obey The Enperor's orders as soon rs
! can replied the chiettain, but this is no, the
proper time
b"napafie was in a perfect fury at his answer,
and sent another aid de camp with peremprcrv
orders, but before he could deliver them. . The
proper time had arrived and The column Of Soul,
was In motlon, and the next moment its head was
enVel"ped In smoke of cannon, and in a few mn.
mems atierward, torn and mangled appeared upon
The crest of the hill where il Struggled two hours
Tor victory and won it,. Suult had delay the
charge because the enemy were extending their
lines and weakening their centre. Bonaparte saw
al once The reason of his delay, and struck with
admiration st his behaviour, soon after rode up 10
hlm', and IN presence of the whole staff. excIaim.
ed, Marshal. | account you The ablest taciician
IN the empire.'-Headicy's Napoleon and his
MarShat's
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DEvoURED BY A SHARK.-Cain, a negro
slave, being left on Friday night on Anger's wharf
Charleston, TO take care of it, becsme intoxica
ted, fell overheard about II O'clock. and was
drowned. In The morning two shgrks were oh
served coniending for the body. A portion Of the
poOi fellow lungs were seen afterwards foatino
10 the dock.
GoPPER MIEE.-A company has been formed
j" Dos'on Tor the purpose Of working a conner
"'he IN Cumberland, Rhode Island. The mine
was opened and worked brf.rs the Revolution. bn,
was snon abandoned. About four tbonsand
POUNDS OF ore were taken from the shaft last wesk
Of copper. POI '0"'
RESPECT THE CoURr!-A Jnstice or tho
Peace 10 Montreal, lately committed , Vs,onn,
lawyer TO prison for words spoken in debate he
having called the said Justice Old Hiob Col.
lorum' in open court.
WANToN MisCHIEF-Some scoundreI cut tho
telegraph wires between Albany and Roches,eT
ON wednesday night, and took out 400 feet 81
"iTe' his is a piece Ut wanton mischief which
deserves the severest punishment.
a Hog, from Litchfeld county, weighing LOO
pounds stood 10 a cart. 90 State House square
this forenoon Boston Times.
That's nothing. Being in a ship ward uptown
ihe o'hef cay we saw a yoke ofOxen standing in a
snip maIn'op. Try again. Boslon,-a hog in a
cart is no touch to that.-W Y. Globe.
Said a Bishop to rough wagner, " you seem
oetlei leo man iaugbt.' go course, for we feed
ourselves but tor teaching we depend on you
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M USCOVADO d. p. L.. MOLASSES.-
IfA ~ hhds and tierccs of good oualitvNfor 81
low, to Close, by JOSIAH Wills
Sep 10
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BACON AND LA 600 lbs Sou1ba,rn
- ton BACON, Hams and Hog Round.
~ kegs No. ] and 2 LARD, for sale by
octb WILLS & co.
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E'OR RENT.-The House forme rly occupicd
~ by the Subscriber, in zoe rear of the Academy,
me person renting 1t can have it the ensuing year,
For terms apply to the undersigned.
cct DANIEL S. r.
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TAKE NOTICE.

'J'HAI the Subscriber has Just received a lot of
L DOUBLE and SINGLE ~GUNS-Single Guns
as low as SO 90, and Double Guns as low as SIS OOl
Also, Pistols, Shot Bags, Game Rags, Powder
Fiasks,, Nipple Keys, Wnd Cutters, Percussion
caps OF all the different qualities, Canister Powder,
Drinking Cups, and every article called for by a
SPORTSMAN. tits the determination of the Subscri-
Der not to he undcrsold, or undcrworkcd, and per.
sons may rely upon getting any article as cheap
from hlin as can he purchased in this section of
country. Also. all work in tho Gun line will be
warranted to be dUnc as well and as cheap, if not
cheaper, than can be done here or elsewhere; so
Gall at the Sign Of the Mammoth Gun, High street,
portsmouth, Va, one door cast of the Old Dominion
onGe, and get bargains, and no mistake.
All orders thankfully received, and punctually
attended to.
Sept 30 ]. A. sPAIDINC
N. Is. Old Copper and Brass taken in EXCHANGE
Tor work, or the highest cash price paid for il.
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= IURKisH W1T.-Nass red dyn, the Turkish
a%ioP' Wishing to appropriate The conqnerinpT Tam
sa.iSd"e' proposed to carry him fruit. Hold !"
r mm ne. two heads are better one; I will ask
ssy VIE whether / had better carry oninces or
nnggs| His wife replied, IS Qninces viii nIe.se
" I'm pest, because they are larger and fner."-
however useful the advice of others NAV he -
,yoned Mass red-dyn, " il is never we'll to follow
NJ. % a woman ] am determined TO take fes. y
men he arrived in the camp, Tamer'ane, a.
h%useo himself by throwing the fgs at his bald
"S AT every blow Mass red dyn exclaimed
nsa De praised" Tamerlsne inquired what he
lo,sa"l. am thanking God that | did not FOL.
a.. ny wIle's advice" replied Mass red dyn,
'or u had brought ounces instead of sas /
''o"id certainly have a broken head"
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r ,'eoRoU Prosecutions OF THE WAR-
w 1aInes, IL is said, has received orders from
IL hSsnlngtoo for the immediate transportation ofsll
/" 10 Topps now stationed on The Eastern Division.
me Seat Of Of War on the Rio Grsnde. This
WIS as u the war is TO be pushed with yiqor.
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An eccentric English divine was called upon ia
perform the funeral service of dead debtor. AT.
Ter The ceremony was performed, and the corpse
was on lis way TO the church yard, The sheriff
mace a descent on tho body and attached i, for
To do.
"Move on J" said the priest.
Stop! ~ shouted the sheriff.
Move On" exclaimed the priest again.
This body is mine )" said the sheriff.
Ihls body is God's!" roared the priest.
" 10 the Kings name, | command You TO lower
the coffin" exclaimed the sheriff.
Bury the man ~ shouted the infatuated priest.
: and u The sheriff says three words. take him
700! I'VE read the funeral service, and some
body shall he buried >
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FOR RENT,

= u
O. For the ensuing year, that desirable
s=aU BRICK DWELLING, on the East side of
ford street, and opposite the residence
Of Mr.. Jno. w. Collins.
Also, a very convenient and comfortable WOOD
on Dinwiddie, at The intersection of
ToInpkins.,
Also, a comfortable HOUSE on Bart street, at
present occupied by MIR. VIM. Guy.
And for rent or sale, a WORK SHOP on Water
street, at the entrance of Capt. VIM. BenthalPs
Lumber Yard, and every description of Carpenters
TOOLS Tor house work, with them a Morticing Ma
chlne and a Circular Saw, a lot OF new Window
Sash and Frames suited for a wooden house: all of
which will he sold low. For terms npply to Wm.
brooks' or THOS. BROOKS, Jr.
Oct Cts
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OW PRICED s'S TOBACCO.-2O butts
IL Crump & Warrcn's SIS, for sale by
Octo J. WILLIS
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ERESH GUNPOWDER TEAS Packa-
Il gcs large and small, just received and for sole
By (sep i9) JOSIAH WILLS.