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NORRIS ROBINSON, President.

SAMUEL HANNAY, Secretary.
CHARLES DE SEEDING, No. IL, Todd's Buildings,
Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, d. G., Agent
w. p. JOHNSTON, M d., Corner of F and 7th streets,
Physician. Aug lS-2awlm
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MUTUAL Life Insurance Co. OF New York. NO. 90
lfl Wall streetStatemen presented TO the trustees ai
Cross amonn, Of recein,s 70 his date S579697 81
na,I,,c, ynn,sos and Ipsses naid IT5, 357 81
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New York, June s, lS47.
M. ROBINSON, President
SAMUEL HANNAY, Secretary
CHARLES DE SEEDING, No. ii, Todd's Buildings,
Pennsylvania Avenue, Agent.
w. p. JOHNSTON, M. d., Corner of and 7th streets,
Physician June l4-2aw3m
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ADAMS HOUSE,
No. an Washington street, Boston.


NIIE undersigned respectfully inform their friends and
the public that they have become proprietors OF the
above new and splendid Hotel. 3t7l5
The Adams House erected during the past 10
supply obvious demand for increased and superior
commodatons in this city. II is located on Washington
street, within five mntes walk Of the great Southern and
Western Railroad Depos and the business sections OF the
city Is adjacent to the Park and the Cupoa commands
a beautiful view Of the Harbor and adjoining towns
The House has been constructed after the approved
plans with all the modern inventions that minister to the
comfort and convenience Of the traveller and the consrc
tors long experience In hotels has enabled him intro
duce many improvements which are, yet peculiar to
this establishment II is built OF Quincy granite and
ains One Hundred and Fifty Rooms, conveniently arrag.
ed In suits and single apartments well ventilated sup
piled with an abundance Of pure soft water.
The Furniture made order from the best patterns
with special regard well to comfort and convenience
luxury and splendor. Na Bs5
Our Table will be supplied with all the lxures of the
season. and pledge ourselves that the FIRST rartes
the season shall be found upon IT,
We have devoted unusual attention to the selection of
servants and our guests may rely upon prompt and polite
attendance. l eAt VI r tttk .1a'.sf.5
Porter will be in readiness the various Depos to take
charge of Baggage and provide Carriages our guests
The propretors trust by strict attention to the wants OF
guests 10 merit share OF patronage assuring all who may
favor them with visit that nothing shall be wanting on
their part, to render the ADAMS House. second to none in
the Union. g l.. a. w T. ADAMS, Proprietors
L. ADAMS, JR, 44if
WIN. T. ADAMS. t44. 5a tsess ....,
Adams House, Boston. .tt tnri \ w.
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xYIAHa. Steam Communication direct from

<Yjsa5~ Steam Communication direct from
xaA.szAA&. southampton to New Orleans and
TO order from the Lords Commissioners
ofthe Admiralty, on the ID of November next thence
forward on the Ind OF each succeeding month"; the ROYAL
MAIL STEAM PACKETS will proceed direct from South
ampton 70 Bermuda Nassau HAVANA, Cat or Ship Island,
(New Oreans) Vera Cruz and Tamplco, returning by the
same route TO England 81
This arrangement admits OF easy and quick convey.
ance TO and from Southampton and the places above
TONED, and passengers for New Orleans will be conveyed
thher from the Compnny's vessels their arrival at Cat
Ship Island, by the Mexican Gulf Railway Company,
who will have steamer ready, and other conveniences
provided for that purpose exceeding three dol
lars for each person. The facilities will be afforded
from New Orleans, embracing board the Royal Mail
Steam Packets for Europe, &c.
The estimated time for The voyage from Southampton is
follows 10 Dermuda l6 days. Nassau II days. Havana
% days. Ship Cat Island New Orleans 70 days Vera
Cruz, 80 days; Tampico, 35 days.
The Steam Packets are appointed to leave Ship Cat Is
land Harbor on their return to England at A. NJ, the
2lst OF each MONTH BY the above alteration passengers
proceeding to The West Indies by the Cd Of the month
err will be conveyed via Bermuda, and by the 18th Of the
month steamer heretofore via MADEIRA and Barbadoes
Particulars as to fares etc. may be obtained appca-
ton at the Royal Mail Steam Packet Companys Offices 55
Moorgate street. London ditto Wrinkle street. Southampton;
ID boulevard Polssonere ditto; Mr. Hundeiker, Hamburger;
Mexican Gulf Railway Company, New Orleans NJ
90 Moorgate street, London Il. CHAPEL, Secretary.
oct8-u tt..t' .H.0 t"
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PLANO FORTEs.

THE undersigned manufacturing their establishment
in Baltimore O. Ia and octave PIANOS, of all put
and Styles which they confidently recommend TO
professors and amateurs The Pianos manufactured by them
have that peculiarly Of touch which commend them to
players Of every school, well as those who distin.
gused by soft and delicate action those who cha
racterized by bold, fiery, and rapid movement
They authorized TO refer professors in
Baltimore, who have given their Pianos trial, for their
testimonials in their iavor, and they warranted in
commenting them by the universal appreciation which they
have received from the great number of persons who have
them in use in Baltimore, and IN the south and west gene
rally. They confident that they make I'M instrument
equal any made anywhere in this country in Europe,
and their extensive manufacture OF Pianos enables them TO
sell terms liberal and satisfactory All instruments made
by them WARRANTED and they will be keptn
year after purchase, without charge.
An agent will visit Richmond in short tnle and various
parts Virginia and North Carolina, and viii receive
ders which will be faithfully and promptly executed at
manuiactory. et lt f t..a
u5- Orders will also be received at our factory direct
and special pains taken to give satisfaction
KNABE IL GAEIILE,
No. Eutaw ST., opp. the Euiaw House, Bait.
S--lydt .1..sl ~ @
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New Picking and Preserving Establish-
mcnt and Vinegar Depot.

THE Subscriber begs leave TO inform his friends and the
public generally, that he has now nearly completed his
stock consisting extensive supply and choice assor
men Of Picked Fruits and Vegetables Preserves Brandy
Fruits Jeys Snps, Cnsups, Sauces, DC manufactured
by himself improved manner and unsurpassed STYLE
and depending solely the merits Of their superior quality
he atters himself Of argNpnd extensive custom He is
now prepared furnish Families, Boarding and Oyster
Hoses, &C. through the season, with Cucumhers, picked
in salt and water or Vinegar and nicely spce by the 100
in kegs barrels, on satisfactory terms. !IE
Merchants, Navy Agents. Shippers, DC, respectfully
solicited to favor him with calf and TO examine his stock
articles prepared for Navy and Ship Stores before pur
chasing elsewhere, he supply them with any quail
ties in the shortest time, packed neatly and with care and
would take pleasure in furnishing them with Catalogue
Of all his articles and wholesale prices Of his establishment
Also superior article Of Picking, Wine and Pure Cider
Vinegar, warranted, constantly for sale by
{. WILLIAM NUMSEN,
oct g. 307 West Pratt st., bet. Paca and Etaw ST.
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FRENCH TRANsaTLANTIc STEAM
"NEW YORK LAMP DEPOT.o
Nos 1874 and 30 Fulton 81 Sun Ruiidin.

ia FAY las made such arrangements with large manu-
featuring establishment will insure 10 the public, mer
chants anu others rare opportunity to procure cheap and
very superior articles SOLAR angng and Stand Lamps
in great variety, ~ ~ .lE I, H II
t;irnndoes Of new and superior style and finish
Solar and Gas Chandeliers, with to lights, Of the
most splendid workmanship, with or without prisms.
Candelabras, Hall Lanterns, &c, &c. IN great assort
ment. a.f. It ass. IA t.H.nHf
Bracket, Solar and Tin Side Reflector Lamps and Wcks
Tic above articles lIe unequaled In quality, style, and
beauty Of finish and will be sold at the manufacturers low.
prices, wholesale and retail Gilt Bronaed and Sill
vered. tne ..'s3t a4l 3.
N. d. Don't forget, before purchasing to call and
Inc The assortment at the Lamp Store l3i and 1876 Fulton
street, Sun Buildings.
Also, old Lamps rebronzed, gilt and slvered made to
look like new at short notice. and Astral Lamps altered to
Solar wv ts 81 oct ll--dI'y
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TO MARINERS AND SURVEYORS.

LIAGGER q BROTHERS, No. 60, South ST., three doors
Ill from Pratt street, Baltimore, Manufacturers and I'M
poriers Of Mathematical Optical and Philosophical Hisira
nes good assortment OF the following articles, which
we offer Tor sale at reduced prices:
Surveyors Compasses; Engineers Leves Theronloites
Theodotes Compasses; Ships Plain, Storm, and Transpa-
rent Compasses Spygasses; Plain and Double Tangent
Quadrants; Sextanls; Darometers; Thermometers; Log
Glasses; Halfhour Glasses Tape Lnes Cases OF Draw.
ing Instrumental Pocket Compasses Surveyors Chains;
Carpenters and Lumber Rules; Talors and Sailmakers
Squares Brass and Counter Scacs Parallel Rules Draw
Ing Pens Dylders; Protractors Bowditch Naygators
Blunrs Coast Pots Shipmasters Assistants; Seaman s
Friends Nautical Almanacs Lunar Tables; Log Books;
Shipping Papers; Seaman's Journals; Ready Cqcuhtors
good assortment Of Charts Of all parts OF the world;
Gauging Rods; Out Sticks &c Together with large
sortment Of INSTRUMENTS In the Mathematical line.
Instruments Of every description repaired, made
to order, in the neatest manner. III IL = ~
y oct Sly 4 a.a ,..#s-
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GALvANIsED TIMED IRON.

IS mate rial recently patented and thoroughly approved
OF by the most ,mineny practical and scientific che
mists architects and naval In England France
and the United States found to be cheap strong and In
desrneibe substitute for tin, copper Zinc iron In the
ordinary state when they are exposed 10 the action Of
in all its various and useful FORMS and in any quantity
As covering for roofs is coming into general use and
has been employed for the purpose TO very large
within year or two past supeIsedng tin, slate, zinc, and
shingles by its various admirable qualities durability and
freedom rom oxydaton In addition TO the roofing plates
Spikes Of all descriptions, Nails, Chains, Bolts Bars
Locks Keys. Hinges, Screws and Nuts Camps Rails,
Bars and Fixtures Tor hydraulic works. sale by the
Subscribers, manufacturers and patenteea
.L.lF GEO. D NORWOOD g. co, 8
oct li--ly' Hand 10 HEAVIER street, N n
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TO THE PUBLIC,

THE Subscribers would respectfully call tho attention of
4 the public to their stock OF CARRIAGES OF their
Manufacture their establishments The BALTIMoRE COACH
Factory frederick street door north Of Baore street,
where they keep hand and will manufacture TO order ut
shortest notice. Carriages OF every description, and
style Of nnequalled beauty Of construction and OF superior
workmanship.
Old Carriages repaired at the shortest notice, taken in
exchange.
Carriages sold on commission.
Two first rate four passenger Carriages a Doctors
close carriage, both Baltimore built The owner having
further Tor them, will sell at sacrifice If immediate
application be made.
r. $. d. A, " PRYOR,
oct Sgd Frederick street, near Baltimore,
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IMPORTANT ENCOURAGEMENT


HirEus The Steamer OSCEoLA, having been nut in
complete order will on sunday ihe ilth July,
ing the lower Of Frederick street dock Baltimore ersrv
i'aesday az O'clock, r. d. Returning viii leave Wash
ington erery Sunday al O'Clock, A. M
She will stop regularly, going and returning, at ~
Lone River, Va, Leonardtown, Nd, ~.
Currioman, Va Port Tobacco Ma
and will touch the following lantlings fr signal, ar IN
land viz: = g-e'' :
Point Look Out, Blacksope,s nH
Piney Point, Pope,s (Srsek
NaiDemoi Sandy Point I-.
Chapmans Nd, Bluff Point 81
Quanuco, Va, Boyd's Hole. q4
FOR NORFOLK . Ia
The OSCEOLA will leave WASHINGTON every Thurs.
day, at 3 o'clock, A. NJ for NORFOLK Returning, will
leave Norfolk every Friday O'Clock, p Passage and
fare s5 90. JAMES MTI'CIIEIL Captan
oct S--tjan. T-T IL - = ~ I'''}.lE
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COTTON SAIL CLOTH, HEAVY CAM
" VAssS, DC. &cThe subscribers have in store com
pee Of Cotton Canvass, comprising great
riey Of styles OF all widths and weight both plain hnt
twled among which Is the United States Pilot Duck, Nos
to 10 inclusive, both hard and so, The latter square
rugged vessels has been pronounced by practical
less -.s.
Also, the New England Canvass comprising all numbers
from 10 TO- and varying In widths A inches
wide, OF any weight or thickness desired.
Also the American Pilot Duck Nos. TO inclusive.
Also the Navy Duck, Nos, TO inclusive t'W+
Also 100 pieces of heavy wide Canvass "A To ~ inches
made expressly for paper manufacturers These goods
used In preference to the wooen felt said TO be equally
desirable to purposes OF utility, and costing about
quarter. ,.n.s5e sfH
inches wide, plain and wed suitable for light sails
ings, tents, &c. ,!s
Also, 100 bales heavy wied Cotton Bagging e. 90 ~
%, aud IA inches wide, HE ' [a
Also, Sail and Seine Twine-A fill assortment Of all
numbers Forsale by FOX Il POLHEMuS, M
oct lily 80 Broad. corner beaver street, n. Z.
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: ID
Ornamental Signs, Banners, Coat Of Arms, Flags, &c,
executed IN superior manner, at The Old Establishment,
lOl Nassau street. between Fulton aud Ann,
10 Country AerchantS,--The difficulty Of procuring in
The country handsome aud attractive sign and the trouble,
expense and Inconvenience of its Transportation when OBJ
plncd IN the city nducesthe subscrberto offer the notice
OF merchants and oer When visiting New York, his new
and beautiful Gold Carved Letters which so conve
nen form that they easily be packed in the trunk
IN the same box with other goods Full directions given
so that any one can put them up either sign board or
on the building itself The cost Of these while dra.
BILE and elegant than anything yet introduced, Is about the
same any ordinary gilt sign, for instance the name Of
Zachary IAYLOR,
being 10 letters if Of inch would cost but s040
Their advantages obvious that they already ado
ted by many q the first firms in the city and country and
the subscriber will take pleasure in showing 70 those who
will favor him with call the superiority Of their work
mansp, the symmetry Of their design the convenience
their transportation, aud the facility with which theymay
be put up in any desired situation Parties residing at
distance have them s ayored by sending the name
OF the firm designating the particular letters wanted
octll-dly' NJ JAMES ACKERMAN, l01 Nassau. st. T.
Old Established Passage Office, "a 8 Pearl st
StANIUEL THOMSON 81 NEPHEW, Agent for the s.Black
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The subscribers would respectfully inform their friends
and the public thai they have added splendid
ships TO their line Of packets between this Liver
pooh which has been avorahy known and extensively
hesitation III assuring those WHO may wish make
for the passage Of their friends from England
10 IN point of comfort, convenience and safety
which will sail from Liverpool every six days throughout
year, delay consequent EXPENSE
grants af the port Of eInbarkaion Impossible W. n 4
free passage per steamer from the various Irish and
Scotch ports with breadstilis and hospital money paid may
be secured all at the lowest and when those settled
Tor decline coming out the full amount paid will be prompt
y refunded as usual For further particulars apply to
SAMUEL. THOMPSON & NEPHEW, 25 Pearl st.
Or ~. GRlMSfIAW d. co, 10 Goree Pazzas Liverpool
Drafts on exchange payable sight are also furnished
for any amount on r. G. Glyn a Co. Bankers London: G.
Grimshaw ~ Cos Liverpool; the National bank Of Ireland
ny. Apply ns above. 56.' 5ll ,'t octil-diy
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Bucks Patent Hot and Albright Cooking
Stove

rs REMOVED from Light street to No AZ South Calvert
l street. I'd door above Lombard street.
this the inhabitants Of the city and county Of Bal
pmore and its adjacent country, and will venture to say
large number has been sold, ever became popular
SO short time or gave such general and universal salts
commenced selling this Stove during which time have
sold almost all and every kind Of Cooking Stove that
is or has been In the market for the last fifteen years
therefore am, from experience, prepared to say without
fear OF contradiction, that there never has been that Ma
BILE OF doing much work, Of doing II WE'LL and
small expense labor and fuel the Buck Stove The
all the boilers rom to l2 ia number The is very
large being the full size Of the stove, including the hearth
consequently twice large the generality OF ovens in
Cooking Stoves In use, and third larger than the
OF other stove ever made and is 30 constructed
Ing distance from eight to twenty feet (according to sze
which not only gives the oven perfectly even heat ut top
and bottom but by combining and sending the heat this
extraordinarily long distance the stove before coming
the pipe must make apparent to every one that y would
a superior baker; and the small being capable or
baking four loayes Of bread at time at once does away
saving large amount Of fuel that is usually wasted in this
way and renders peculiarly adapted TO the use OF board
largest class hotels Hundreds Of certificates might be add
ed TO sbstantae the above facts, but deem i not neeess
venence aud at the came time Obtain the most simple,
most ornamental, and most durable Stove in America will
The following few names selected to which am
most kindly permitted e refer s, 4,f
MI. David keencf, MOTH tNarlcb stTtel.
Bishop Waugh, ~ Green street.
Thomas Wilson, corner Calvert and Lexington streets
DR.. John l.. Chapman, Mulberry street
Mrs Jane Maynard, 90 North Calvert street
Edward l.. FAINT, Hanover street 4 rAa. ..g.'s
George A. v, Spreckelsen II East Pratt street.
Abraham Mister, lac Hanover street, ,t.-
lanes r. Williamson, corner Gay and High streets.
John ii. Rhodes, l52 Hanover street f -t !
DIR. j. NJ Jennings, North Hsgh street.
Jane S Jewptt 81 Howard street. .s
James Young, 96 Eden street ,'.g
DR.. II. IL Hopkins, l67 Park street
Joseph Husband, jr., 2l3 Pratt street fs@ at
iohn S Seby, esd 32i Baltimore street
DR.. Henry Sinnecke, III Lombard street
Female Orphan Asylum, Mulberry street
Barnum a. Co., City Hotel
p Thurston Fountain Hotel. t.F'F
Daniel Dorsey Exchange Hotel
William Field, National Hotel. ~, '.5l
Thomas James, Rainbow HOTEL
Col. ii. Capron, Laurel Factory, Md
Many more might be added, but suppose the above
will suffice See little book at the store for certificates and
further particulars. Any person purchasing of these
Stoves, amer giving II iar a for thirty days and find
does their purpose can return it, and will have
their money refunded. n. t .-tl.
N b. No AZ South Calvert street is the only place where
they can be had
oct ly'' BURR PECK, Agent
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by ROYAL LETTERS PATENT.

II II nj 3 d SUN ; HTIHLU-IWITEU ISILFIIR
IL STEEL And ILA1INI PENS-warranted not
cofTode All who appreciate comfort in writing should
the above beauftpens, they warranted not TO
corrode; and for elasticity, fneness and durability
tnequaed by my other pens offered These pens
frs introduced into this country in August, 1916
which time the manufacturers unknown TO the writ
ing community; the pen, therefore, had stand its
merits. is therefore gratifying 10 the manufacturers to
acknowledge that discerning public has paid the highest
tribute their abors and that the present demand (Which
daily increasingly far exceeds their utmost expectations
The quantity OF pens made and sold by Hers a Son,
from December 1916, till December 1876, is 3 4'
$4,000 gross, 900 dozen, 45,OC0nO of pens
The enormous demnnd Tor these is suic ent proof Of
the quality is therefore unnecessary publish the yari-
certificates that the manufacturers have received from
all parts Of the Union They may be had At Wholesale al
the manufacturers depot IS John street. New yorkOr 81
Corhll, Bosonand retail from all Sationers in the uni.
ted States RE- ,.4 oct lily
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Ladies Dress trimmings Manufaotory,

THE undersigned has just received from recent mpor
tation, together with her own Manufacture, u beaut
ill assortment o. Dress Trimmings, such as:
Black and cod Bullion and Sewing SILK Frngcs for Man
tilas and vistes, oil widths and patterns ~"
Splendid rich black and cold Ball Silk Frnges, for Coaks
Mailas and Walking Dresses -
Black cold Gimp Head Mohair Frnges verhandsome
large assortment Of Cut SILK Frnges, comprising every
width and shade for Fall Dresses ~
Black and soored SILK Gimps, Of the newest and most
fashionable styles Of patterns.
Together with beautiful assortment OF rich new STYLE
Bottoms, for fall trimmings; with large assortment Of
Purse Trimmings Purse Silk, Velvet Emp Bags and Ret
cues, Curtain Glnps Cords and Tasses rich We
niian Cords and 1assels, Silk FINDINGS with full assert
ment Of Odd Fellows, Sons Of Temperance and Red
wholesale and retail. ~
MRS. A. sIsco, General Furnishing Store,
oct lily % Baltimore, opposite Holiday st. Bait
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FRENCH BOOTS

AT THE PARIS BOOT EMPORIUM,
Corner Of t@iOn aud Nassau ST., opposite The Hc,hd office
llS Is OF the first and NEST fashionable establish
mens in this city the quality OF their Boots and Shoes
has made 1t the resort OF all who have nice and
easy Boot at the extreme low price of 81 CO. equal 10 the
best made In other stores for ST and So, We would call Inc
attention of our friends to his establishments where they
will no doubt be kindly received by MR. YOUNG the pr,;
pTetor Fine Cali Boots for 81 So that cannot be beat for
50. Small profits and quick returns, is his motto
Il--lyls .s'.#F. 'g'.rt4aT5f.T . .-
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III MORNING LINE, ans.
PER PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON, AND BALTI.
MORE RAILROAD II, }IH z,
Via Wilmington Newark Ekton Iayre de Grace, &c will
leave the depot Eleventh and Market streets, daily except
SlIndayD ut "a. NJ rs j.. " -
AFTERNOON LINE
; Via New Castle and Frenchown. 4rs"
The steamboat OHIO, Capt Davis will leave Dock street
wharf, daily, except Sunday, at lip NJ.
NIGHT LINE. ia
Per Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
viii leave The depot, llth and Market Streets daily at 10
o'clock,A A. NJ ~ 80
The Mail Lines will leave Baltimore for PHILADELPHIA nj
A. NJ and T. M. per Railroad, and O'Clock, p. NJ, by
SUNDAY MAIL LINE
The only Line for Baltimore, on sunday will enve the
depot, 18th and Market street. Mt 10 p NJ Tiki 49,
seats in the cars. 49,
WHEELING AND PITTSBuRG
Tickets through to Wheeling or Ptsburg, be procr
ed at the depot, board the steamboat WE :
Fare to Pitsburg sl2; to'Wheeng sl3. #a'
NOTICE All baggage by the above lines Is entirely ~
the owners risf and expressly profDe
from taking anything as baggage but their wearing apparel
so lbs of baggage allowed each passenger
octs-dly q. H. HUDDELI, Agent