The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-08-18
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TO FOREIGN GENTLEMEN,
A RRIVING in the United States, or others. desi
IN GUS Of purchasing permanent country resi-
dence in Penns ylvania The subscriber offers for
sale his farm situated in Montgomery county, Perm.
sylvania ID miles north Of Philadelphia. 1t contains
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aud an omnibus pas ing the gate morning and even
ing.
In the immediate vicinity Episcopal, Luther.
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also The mention tue price, which is 1920 pei acre.
Appyto
g : GEORGE SHAFT. Whitemarsh,
july 2 2awl m' Montgomery CO., Pa.
ICE! lCE!! lCE!!!
T'HE SUBSCRIBERS have on hand large sup.
Il ply Of pure Potomac lee, which they will sol
ut their lcc-t ouse corner of Maryland avenue and
Eleventh street, for twenty-five cents per bushel
BIRD & GUINNELL.
N. B,Ice delivered in any part Of the city at the
shortest notice. BIG.
june 23-f
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