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MAJOR E. " SuMNER.-This gentleman has passed
through this city This way to Carlisle, the present resi-
dence of his family Major s., of the I'd dragons, has
been years the service of his country;
perhaps valuable officers has deserved or
tanned Shigher distinction in the recent campaigns He
has distinguished himself at every step of his progress-a
the siege of Vera Cruz, Cerro Gordo, where he
severely wounded in the head and again in all the battles
in the valley Mexico he highly distinguished Such
his reputation a discplinaran, that he has been
placed in command of three regiments in succession
for the purpose of mparng to them the necessary instruc
ton in military tactics Such deserves the gratitude
of his country men, Louisville (ky) Democrat.
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The TERRITORY PROPOSED TO BE cEDED UNITED
statements have been made of the extent
territory proposed be coded to the United States
by Mexico but all Of them have differed materially The
area, computed by Mexican authority, is as follows
Texas proper 100000 square miles, New Mexico 2l4 300
do Upper California, 634 do. To the above should
added portions of Tamaupas, Coahuila and Chihua-
hua estimated area 600 square miles; making total OF
75l IA square miles Prior to the annexation of Texas the
United States was estimated contain square
miles, and Mexico 1905 O4 square miles. If the above
treaty adopted the United States Of America according
to the above estimates, will then contain 275l IA square
miles, and the republic of Mexico 939, l6O square miles.
PHILADELPHIA Sun
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From our Baltimore Correspondent.

BALTIMORE, March 1916 D. m.
Methodt Conterence-Iayior aud Clay meetings called
Democratic Organisation for the
ofetectors for the State at large, &c.
The Baltimore Methodist Epispocal Conference is now
in full tide of business and is progressing tremendously
in the despatch of business The number of preachers
present parts the State, including the District Of
Columbia and portion of Virginia. is about $50 Rev. s.
A Rosze and the Rev. VIM. o. IIumsden yesterday
elected secretaries of the conference
The Taylor men, independent of party, publish call
for a meeting, to be held ON Monday evening next,
signed by twelve hundred The gettesup Of this
call have been aborng hard for three weeks The Clay
wings have also called town meeting at Monument
Square, in which they declare their intention of standing
by Mr.. Clay, and ending him to the national
vention, the suitable well the available
candidate for the presidency.
The democratic members Of State legislature held
meeting at Annapolis the evening OF the 9Th instant at
of the State in their primary assemblies pre-
the 18th of May next select representatives
general State conventions and at the time send rep
reenatives district convention to be held in part
their congressional district elect delegates the gcn
era national convention to be held in the city of Baltimore
in May next for the nomination of democratic candidates
for the presidency and vice presidency.
Col VIM. ID. Bowie, of the Western Shore, and Col Ed.
ward Lloyd of the Eastern Shore selected as dele
gates the part of the State large the national con-
vention
The MARKErs-ln the Baltimore market, this morning.
Howard -four firm with sales of $50 barrels on
Change SIS BIZ The demand mostly for home use and
the West Indies; of shipping to Europe.
The receipts and inspections small, compared with
those of this time last year. City Mills is held SO, with
out finding buyers.
The receipts of wheat usual this season of the year.
continue very small, and prices well maintained. |
quote good to prime red 81 3o 81 49, ordinary to
good do. 81 % ST. 3d. with small sales for milling pur-
poses. There is white wheat of moment in market IL
is nominal at 81 IS 81 40 per bushel CornSince the
receipt of the steamers news, this article has declined
from to cents per bushe. White is selling 4S
46 cents and yellow do IS 4S Demand moderate.
Rye-Small supply; sales at IL a IA cents per bushe
Oats.-I slight decline, with sales at IS 80
per bushel for Maryland Virginia do. 81 a Al cents.
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Rv n. ". DYER, .4sscttOneer.

VALUABLE LOTS AT AUCTION.-On Thursday even
ing next, the 9th instant at O'Clock, shall SELL II
front OF the premises, lots Nos Al. A. 49, A, and 49, IL
square No 1877 These lots will be subdivded into five lots
fronting each 20 feet Ninth street west between
E streets south, by a depth of l25 feet each.
Also lot No 81 in square, fronting 70 feet on south
street, by 100 feet in depth These lots in the
square with the Methodist Church, on what is termed the
Island, and very desiraby located for building lots
Terms of sale, third of the purchase money in cash
the balance in equal payments OF six and twelve months
for notes bearing interest and satisfactorily secured
R. w. DYER,
March 3-eod&dsif Auctoneer.
(bj- The above sale II postponed, account OF the
weather, till Monday evening next, 18th instant--same
hour and place. X. w. DYER, Auctioneer.
Mar
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VIJEBsTER's LARGE DICTIONARY, edition of
w IslS large quao volume of 1867 closely printed
pages beautifully printed the finest paper and strongly
and handsomely bound, price six dollars.
This edition abrdges nothing, but furnishes the whole
work as issued originally in two volumes, quao, at $25
together with much additional matter by Professor Good
rich OF Yale College and may be examined at the book
store OF f. TAYLOR, who receives this day large supply
from the publishers -
1t supposed to be type, paper and workmanship be-
sued in the United States Feb
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(tOTTON HOsIERY.-We have just received, directly
~ imported for
$50 dozen ladies' cotton hose, in open work, white
very handsome, So dozen
Plain white, assorted quality
Plain brown do
100 dozen misses hose in open worked, white all size
Open worked brown all sizes
Plain white best quality. all sizes
Do second quality do
This lot of hosiery is certainly cheaper than has
been brought to this city before.
March l0-6tif d. CLAGETT IL co.
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LAND SLIpK.-Several of Mount Adams, Cincn-
natl, commenced sliding Thursday night week.
whemng High street, and checking upon the walls of the
houses of Mr. Smith, d. Edwards and Mr. Trowbridge,
making slide of about two hundred feet The families
have left their houses, the avalanche is gradually
croaching upon them.
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MIR. Adams Remains In New York.

The funeral ceremonies of the venerated Adams, at
New York. on Tuesday, thus alluded to in a letter
from that city to the Philadelphia Ledger:
"The has changed The Clay pageant of yester-
day is passed. and is followed by demonstration of pub
lie mourning anything approaching absorption of which,
would fill several such sheets this. The pail OF
ing be spread whole city business is
suspended, and whole population devoting the
afternoon their last tribute of respect the absorb
ing object Of all attention All that was unspiritua of
the laened Adams arrived here about two o'clock, and
progressing through Broadway attended by corege
surpassed in city, including all the civil Judicial,
military, fire, and other public departments of the city,
amidst the booming of minute from several locations
the ong OF bells, the strains of solemn anthems and
sympahcs of citizens who every foot of earth
the soops, windows and roofs throughout the entire
of the procession. A universal sublimely
solemn spectacle seen in metropolis The
veneated corpse in the governors tonight
tended by guard and leaves for its final rest
ing place"
The Journal of Commerce says
Between 500 and 1000 troops were assembled on the
Battery. Eghty-one guns, corresponding with the age
of the deceased, discharged announcing the arrival
OF the remains solemn dirge ong from the seeple of
the Old Trinity The hearse drawn by eight white
horses clad in sable dape, led by eight grooms dressed
in the Turkish costume, and the procession it cacu
lated, was several miles in length
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The Journal Of Commerce SAYS |:


LuNE and Rare Old Palntings.-A catalogue embracing
many choice pictures of the old and modern GERMAN,
DUrcH FLEMISH ITALIAN and FRENCH Schools has been
placed hands, for SALE by gentleman recently from
Europe who selected the greater part of them his
gallery but wishing to realize money for the purpose
Many Of these paintings from the best old and modern
of merit and well worthy the attention of per-
sons purchasing pictures ,,,rc,,r,,
2l9 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
arch0 3nf
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STARTLING FAor-Governor Briggs at the temperance
meeting in Faneu Hall, Boston, Tuesday evening last,
stated that the report of the committee appointed inquire
in regard the idiots in the commonwealth showed that
there from 200 to 800 of that unfortunate class and
also the astounding fact that LOO 1000 of them
born of drunken parents.
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For the Union.
Give ms Light!

Was it not announced few weeks SINCE with an air
of exultaton that the Buena Vista committee of Pha-
depha had received letter from Gen. Tayor' II such
the fact why it not read at the festival in that
city on the 22d of last month Will you inquire, Mr..
Editor in order to crafty curious public what were
the contents of that letter. and also why it was sup
pressed' Do aid your readers in their quandary
NOTA BENE.
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'TNHE snbscriber has tho pleasure TO inform his
friends and the public in general that he has taken the
Mansion House. lately occupied by Mr. John Hands; and
that he will t up this place for restaurant rent out the
rooms furnished and unfinished, low and mode
rate price likewise take permanent boardes at low
price He hopes that families and single gentlemen Will
call and II they suit themselves with rooms, NC
March 6-3teod FIR LAkEMEYER.
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n,- MIR. slicer, Chaplain tho Senate, Will
perform Divine service in the Capitol, IL o'clock, a. M
on Sabbath" March 10.
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Gct- The Rev. MIR. Wolch General Agent OF tho Ams-
Sunday School Union, will preach Sunday, the
18th Instant in the First Baptist church, 10th street,
at III O'Clock, a. collection will be made
the benefit of Sunday schools.
March 10
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S Unitarian Lcctures.-The subject OF the lecture on
Sunday evening, March H. will be ''Tho Church." To
commence at II o'clock. Mar 10
{hS- Second Presbyterian Church.-The Rev. DAVID
MALN, of Philadelphia, will preach in the Second Presby
terrain Church, New York avenue, Sabbath evening"
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(NONGRESsIONAL GLOBE AND APPENDiX'-We
~ have back numbers of these works for the present se
sion, and will furnish complete files OF them until me a
of April for 81 each after that day, the price VIII be W
each.
March 9-d3tif BLAIR " hlVES.
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THE MEXICAN WAR.

GIHE subscriber has IN press and will shortly publish
" History of the Mexican War;" comprising COM
LITE History of all the operations of the American army
Nexico with Biographical sketches and anecdotes OF
~ most distinguished Officers in the regular Army and
% volunteer force. Illustrated with numerous Engrav-
ing. -,.o. 80 - aG
.sncter offered profitable employment in circuat-
S9tes For TERMS, and all other information
ts will please address the subscriber by MAIL post paid
y N. B. The above popular Work is by J.Frost
l. L. D.. Philadelphias author of Pictorial History ol
the United States" Naval Biography. &c. 1t will
sold exclusively by subscription, and in the Book
sores H. MANSFIELD, l34 York Street.
s-7 New Haven, Connecticut.
March 2sth. 1s4s. lI--aa s. 4-- - F..~- 70l-4m Z
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OREGON. TEXAS. E,x Cal CA1L1Fo6RN1A. llE1,6

NTISHING to move to one of the above countries,
wv Il offer for sale that well known stand where
now reside, known as Rogers Winn's x Roads, Is
miles Northwest of Raleigh, containing about $50 acres
Land two thirds still forest There ara on co1nor-
table Dwelling House. large and convenient Store House
large Gin house, Blacksmith shop Post Office room
among the handsomest situations in the county, high
healthy, and desirable place to live at and no doubt
but as good country stand any,. s
l also offer my plantation track 8 miles north, on
Neuse River and Big Lick creek containnng 5l2
about 400 bottom Land and about half of the
tract still m forest about half of the bottom Land hcav
timbered the balance well incosed This track lying
in the bend of the River is truly rich and valuable ord
nary houses, good water . -
Persons wishing to settle themselves permanently in
this country will do we my lands before purchas
ing elsewhere; determined to leave this country
viii sell the above lands cheap-no mistake! Come
see, if you want bargain sss4.i -5e5ssas2's'l -
ROBERT N. JEFFREYS..
| Wake, N. c., july 26, 1913. r 7l6-4m.
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RDGEWAVNDR SALE.

W7ISHING to move to the West, 1 offer for sale
w the above well-known stand for a Public House,
the Raleigh and Castor Rail Road in the County of
Warren, North Carolina. -
The tract contains about eight hundred acres, one
uh of which is still in forest the balance well enclosed
md divided into three Shifts all well watered . &c.
The mail passes each way every day, and there
line of Hacks running tri-weekly from this place
Halifax Court House, Va, passing through Clarks-
de. There is a second line of Hacks branching from
his at Lynesve to Boydton, Va accommodating good
a of travel besides the travel by private conveyance.
Persons wishing purchase will call, feel disposed
sell in time to leave the ensuing fall; the crop and
sock can be obtained at fair valuation. We have an
academy in successful operation in less than half mile
hom the dwelling, under the of Mr.. w. G. Doub,
Eaduate of Randolph Macon College, who has been
raching successfully for five years Address Rdgeway,
VI arren County, n. C.. JOHN DAILY.
April 5th, 1913. 81 -, ar 700-tf
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.ur NORTH CAROLINA STANDARD
In IS PUBLISHED WEEKLY, BY
VILLA M w. HOL DEN,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

Noa7s .. g.1sS published week
ance will the paper be sent, unless the money for
,mc shall accompany the order. Subscribers, and
h.s who may wish to send money to the Editor can
% all times by Mail and at his risk. Receipts for
" snms will be promptly transmitted. .g5I 81.
",rpr1sEMENrs not exceeding fourteen lines viii be
Tod one time for dollar, and twenty cents for
n bseouent insertion; those of greater length in pro-
. . Court Orders and Judicial Advertisements viii
Sarued twenty five per cent. higher than the above
os reasonable deduction viii be made to those who
atters to the Editor must come free of postage
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Notice.

WHAT on Wednesday the 26th day OF October last,
L was taken up and committed to Jail in Currtuck
County, N. c., negro man who had been passing
negro by the of Jno Johnston Since his COM
initial be says his is Isaac that he is slave; that
he belongs gentleman by the of George Spars
who resided at the time of his elopeD (Which has
four FIVE years snce) in Murfreesborough.
hertlord County, NJ c. Isaac is of middle size, dark
complexion. has old look says he is between twenty
five and thirty years old. The owner is requested to
come forward prove title, pay expenses, and take him
away, or he will be dealt with as the law directs
'a 'N -'''.. B. T. SIMMONS, Jalor.
Nov. Is, IS47. .' ..-. ..- >..- 6Sl-tf
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Important to Farmers.

FINHE subscriber having purchased from Alfred Spates
agent for w. Beach & r. ]. Calling, the Patentees
the benefit of their inventions for the State of NORTH
Carolina he offers to the Farmers of the State the ad
vantage of Machine for sowing all kinds of Small Grain
greatly superior to any thing heretofore discovered Also
Plough for the cultivation of crops; and also
most valuable simple Machine for the shcllAg of
These Machines and Plough be had by application
to the subscriber at Raleigh. Particulars explained in
hand bills. 5..-. .-.. .-..- - -.,, -. . -.
VIM. F. COLLINS. ,
Raleigh JAM s. 1913. --'- ...'' lee 6SS-tf
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- rPESCUD, &. JOHNSON, ,. ,.o,aa, q 1 b.
APOTHECARIES AND DRUGGISTS.
RALEIGH, n. c., y I--7'1..I1

----- RALEIGH, N. c., ig7-a1s-;t1a 15'ira
HAVE by recent arrivals, received large and valu-
able accessons their stock of Foreign and Native
Drugs Chemicals Dye Stuf, Paints, Oils, Perfumery,
Fancy Articles instruments, Brushes &C., which they
prepared to furnish Physicians, Merchants and the
public generally, at reasonable profit. They would in
vte all who need articles, in their ne and ex-
anime their stock and they feel confident that all those
who examine for themselves, will be pleased with the
quality and price of every article they offer for SALE Their
supply Of pure Chemicals and Pharmaceutical prepara.
tons were never more complete and every article of Med
icine &c has been selected with special reference to its
purity. ...-,- ,.
Below they enumerate few of the leading articles
Qunine Caonel, Ipecac, Rhubarb, Jalap, Cream Tartar
Sup Carb Soda, Sal 1f1ratus, Rochelle Salts Arrow
Root Aloes Asafetida, Epson and Glober Salts Cam
phor, Scotch Snuff Mace. do. Backing Shoe Brushes
Matches Madder, Seiitz Powders, Soda do Blue Mass
Borax Indigo No. l, Putty, Window Glass, Copperas
Blue Stone, Fig Blue, Prussian do., White Lead Nel
and 2, Fancy Soaps, Cologne Water Florida do, Hair
Brushes Tooth do, Turmeric, Shaving do, Redwood
Logwood, Oil VitriO, Lnseed OIL Tam. do, Castor do
Copa Varnsh Japan do, Leather do Spts Turpentine
Olive Oil, Ink, blue and black, Mustard, Oil Lemon, Nut
megs Mace, Cloves Allspice, Ginger, Pepper, Pearl
Barley, &c, &c. -, "' o.
March 90, ls4S. q. ..aa-s E.4.-.a t.9f'
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Gunn's Domestic Medicine,

Or the Poor Mans Friend.
TTNHIS Book points in plain language free from
Doctor terms the diseases of Men, omen and chill
dren and the latest and most approved used in
their cure, AID is intended expressly for the benefit OF
Families.
1t also contains descriptions of the Medicinal Roots and
Herbs of the United States and how they be used
in the cure of Diseases, arranged and simple
pan by which the Practice of Medicine is reduced to
principles of common New revised Edition. For
sale at Turner'S - -' N. e. BOOKSTORE.
r RALEIGH JuIy TO- IS4S. H.. 7l4.
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FINE BLOODED sFOCK,

Calves, year old, and fit for service next winter
which he will sell at $40 each. They of the supe-
rior forms and choicest Three four farmers
by uniting in the purchase furnish themselves with
this excellent stock he only highly improved species
adapted to our climate) at very cheap rate.
- June 6, Is4s.' asf :" t.ai. s-- w. R. HOLT.
Lexington, N. C.ei- s.f-..r.- ..t -i 2 7l0-6w.
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Look Here.

TUST to hand, and for sale by the subscriber lot OF
u Dry Goods consisting of Lawns, Ginghams Cacoes,
Summer coating Pants stuff Vestings Brown & bleach
ed shrngs Virginia osnaburgs and many other articles
in the dry goods line. -
Also Morehead's cotton yarns; and almost every ar'l-
cle usually kept in Grocery Store. ,-.9,f =. -
Also Hayes superior family flour. and other brands
kept constantly on hand. II: d. HAY Eo.
New Market Street. nearly opposite the Market House.
May Is, 1S49. Ioo-
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WANTED.

FTNO work in the Milton Cotton Factory, two three
l families. Widow women with three or four daugh.
ters preferred. None need apply without recommends
ton of good character and industrious habits.
The subscribers respectfully request any person who
may know of any family wanting situation, to call their
attention to the above. . .- -..,. ...r ~. ~
.r. . - ..-r BARRETT .NEWSOM & HOLDEN.
Application can be made to James D: Newsom, ESQ.,
Forcstville, Post Office, Wake County N. G.
Milton, Ian. IS, 1916. - .. s-.t.. 81 If.
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VNrnst GrImme, Professor of instrumental and
~ Vocal Music, respectfully announces to the ladies
gentlemen of Raleigh that he prepared to take
limited number of pupils and instruct them on the P-
ano and in Vocal Music. yaE .ae} i etlY t'a Aia11
He offers his services also for tuning Pianos and the
teaching of the French Language. - -:a....-- ...
For particulars apply to '''t ERNST GRIMME.
July "a, 1s4s. b2H@ii1E 'l'" e'.l.''-~ 7l6-u.
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+ WILL give thirty dollars for the apprehension and
i delivery of my Negro ToM who has been absent
some months. Tom is about five feet six inches high
stout and heavy thick lips rather light complected and
looks down when spoken to-no particular marks re-
membered f ..s,.-....5 ..' ,-. -L--.. y. as-
..4 -..... DAVID SMITH.
AnriI sth ls4s 7O6-n
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FIRE.

TTNHE Etna Insurance Company, of Hartford, Conn.
offers to insure Buildings and Merchandise against
loss damage by fire, at premiums to suit the times.
This of the Oldest and best Insurance Companies
in the United States; and pays its losses promptly
Applications for Insurance in Raleigh its vicinity
to be made to S. w. WHITING, Agent.
H And for Milton, N. c., and vicinity, to l-t .s
-.-. r....E. ,-.... y. NJ. PALMER, Agent.
October 20, 1s47. ~. ... 676-ly
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THE OLD BOOT AND SHOE STAND.

=, (RALIIGH, NEXT DOOR TO THE POST OFFICE
-..sz "a q. o. L. .BURCH, & Co. have on hand, of
III "a their own make, "a better article cannot be
- n made) assortment of Boots and Shoes,
- which they offer to the public at their usu-
al prices They at all times prepared with the best
workmen, and the Latest Fashionsand there
fore feel confident that Establishment in the State can
surpass, If equal the work made by them. ~
Crnwford's Philade1phia Calf Skins
kept for sale. -.-. .' '-'' --.--. ' -t .'.
Do. Shoe findings of all kinds .l-s So -si--
Do. Kit 6Ec--the trade can buy from them cheap
in Petersburg. r .s-.
January 10Th, 1s4s. $50
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a. - %
Notice,

..7;;o,, 7i.ft g<. NOt4cesI IEI5H3D ats-cE or
TNAKEN up and entered on the stray book at Judes-
/ Vile on the 10th inst, by Elisha Bonner, near Mt
Airy pale sorre mare, flax main and tail blaze IN her
face barefoot all rouud left hind foot white, the right
shoulder injured very much by the collar supposed to
be sixteen years old, five feet high valued at twenty
dollars. -,.., -- E. THOMPSON; Ranger.
Surry County, Is4s, 716-pd.
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:, :. small Notes.

-, Small Notes. s.s335I ssIofYsT
iCtMALL NOTES on the South Carolina and Yirginia
- Banks, with genuine signatures taken in exchange
to clear the country of these Shnpfastors
=. -, al at the N. G. Fancy Store ofssie'5'
49, CHR. +GRIMME.r gs!
July 10, ls4s. 7H-
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Brushes.

-nBfgI al2F eIEG!D Brushes. !iiN Isi-i tc3-a~ t~
NX E. have jsto relieved large supply OF Brushes
wv of almost every variety. consisting in part of the
following viz: Tooth Brushes assorted sizes and quail
ties Premium Hair Brushes Crub Cloth, Shoe Coun-
--' N'''-- PESCUD1 & JOHNsON.aE I
March 90 1eAa--L-------- - 700