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Ngw DISCOVERY IN AoRIcoLTURE-An cxtraor-
binary fact mentioned the other day at the sit
ting Of the Academy OF Sciences. One of the mem
beers stated that the agricultural society of Brcst
had, upon the proposition of member Of the com
preparation of ploughng or digging, and in one
of the worst soils possible, and after having merely
walked over the ground to press the grain ON the
surface, had il covered with fresh straw 10 the
thickness oil two inches. The product was, IL is
quality to wheat raised from the same seed i'm the
ordinary way. Some cars Of corn, the seed of
which had been placed upon window glass covered
with straw, were also exhibited
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Byc. w. uorpLER. Auc,,on.er.

DY VIRTUE OF DEED OF TRUST from
I'D John Williams, deceased 10 the subscriber,
bearing date the 18th day of April, lS4S, and re-
corded i'm libcr w u. No. ll2, one Of the land re-
cords for this county, shall proceed 10 sell Fri
day, the 18th day Of October next, at O'Clock p m
upon the premises at public auction, to the highest
bidder, the following piece of property, 20 witt the
eastern half of Lot To- in reservation ID, square d.
lying in the city Of Washington, with the improve
mcnts thereon, consisting Of comfortable and we'll
built frame house, with suitable outbuildings. This
to the centre of the city.
Terms of sale One third cash; the balance in 6
and ~ months with interest from day of sale, to be
secured To the satisfac ton of the trustee.
w. LENOX, Trustee.
G.. w BOTELER, Auctionecr.
Oct. 3-2swIw&Ita
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LOOK OUT FOR BARGAINS.

+ WOULD respectfully inform my old customers
Il and the public in general, that am receiv-
ing my fall supply Of Stoves and Crates, which
am determined 10 sell cheap for cash. | have in
my assortment of enameled Crates many new pat
terms from those of last fal-Stoves of all kinds,
sizes and patterns of the latest styles, for wood
coal; and as il will cost nothing, please call and
get my prices before purchasing elsewhere, as !
Will n,ake IL object to the purchaser. have the
exclusive sale OF the Baltimore American Air tight
Cooking Stoves, and will variant than tho most
superior Cooking Stove now III use for econOny
and durability. / will also warrant them To give
general satisfaction, take them back and refund
the money TO the purchaser.
have also ON hand large supply of Hardware
and Cutlery, and great variety of bouse-furnish-
ing articles. c. WOODWARD,
Pennsylvania av., between 10th and lth sts.
l7-eodtf
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Vol. 5, 70 ls4s So 90.

Containing the Public and General Statutes passed
by the Congress of the United States OF America
from 1887 10 lSt7 inclusive, whether Expired, Re
peact, or i'm Force, arranged in Chronological or
der, with Marginal References, being continue
ton of the laws published under the inspection Of
Joaeph story one of the Justices of the Supreme
Court Of the United States; edited by Hon. George
Sherwood, president Judge of the District Court
for the county Of Philadelphia.
The profession are particularly invited 70 exa-
mine tbs work For accuracy, convenient Of ar
rangement. and cheapness Of price, il is believed
10 nTescnt stronger claims than any other edition
before the public The set complete in vols. STA.
July 2t-d&twu
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Correspondence Of the Republic.
RALrImoRE. Oct. TO- %. q


The President of the United States took our citi-
zens somewhat by surprise this morning, having
arrived here ia the evening train, and made his
way TO Barnuins hotel, without any being
aware of his coming. From information we had
previously ne expected to- morrow, and would
have been met and welcomed by thousands of
citizens. Judge Baldwin accompanies him After
tarryng some time at the hotel, he went To the
cattle show and spent several hours there He
much pleased and expressed great admiration of
the various superb specimens of agriculture exhib
tied. A committee OF one from each county in the
State and one from Baltimore city was appointedby
the Agricultural Society last evening receive and
entertain the President. | understand that the
General designs remaining in Baltimore until Fri
day next, when he will return TO Washington,
having abandoned his northern tour for the
present
An election is going in city to-day for
municipal officers. The Wings take no interest in
quiet. The Democrats. usual, will elect large
majority of their officers.
There large number of pckpockcts in the
city at present, having been drawn hither in ex-
pectation of meeting crowd, and strangers from
the country. upon whom they may practise their
slight of. hand and light fingered operations Sew
eral persons (unsuspectng) have already lost their
pocket books. Let this be warning to others
The following memoranda of the business of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for the month of
September, l849
The transportation eastwardIy into the city of
Baltimore, some of the principal staples, has
been follows
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United states Patent ONCE,
SEpTEMRER ~ 1874.


WHEREAS Charles A. Krechler, a subject OF
w the King of Sweden, did obtain letters pa
tent oil the United States, bearing date July TO- lS49
and whereas Carl Falkman, also a subject of the
SAID King OF Sweden, did make application at this
Office for letters patent for substantially the same
invention ON the 30th of August last, based upon a
Swedish patent, dated August 5th, lS4s, the evil
dence OF which has been presented and filed:
And whereas an interference was declared by this
oihce between the parties aforesaid on the lth day
oil September current and the day of hearing APP
pointed to be the third Monday IN March, eighteen
hundred and MY, and the parties notified Of the
same through their agents; that is to say, Mr.
Charles M Keller, OF the city of New York. for Falk
man, and Mr.. r. III. Eddy, of Boston, for Krechler;
and whereas the said r. II. Eddy, late attorney for
ter dated the 18th instant, that he is not Informed
as to the present residence of the said Krechler and
that the said Eddys power of attorney ceased when
krechlers patent issued and delivered, and that
the official notice of the interference to the said
Eddy If no legal notice to the patentee:
Now, therefore, this is to give notice to the said
Charles A. krecher, and to all whom it may CON
Germ, that the application for letters patent for an
apparatus for distiling and rectifyng spirituous
liquors, by Carl Falkman aforesaid, has been adj
Judged to Interfere with the invention claimed by
Charles A. Krechler and for which letters patent
were granted the 10th Of July lS49 as aforesaid
and that the hearing will be granted at the time
above named, and in conformity with the provisions
of the eighth section Of the act of Congress approved
July 4th 1886, and the rules of this Office pertain
ing thereto.
II is ordered that this notice be published in the
Republic and National Intelligencer, Washington;
Daily Bee, Boston; and Tribune, New York, once
In each week for six months previous to the said
third Monday of March next.
Commissioner of Patents.
P.S. Editors of the above papers will please copy,
and send their bills in duplicate to the Patent Of
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A CARD.
MISS GENEViEvE G.. FAIRFI

NT o.
w LANDSCAPE OF PAINTING, continues "a give
lessons at her residence 5th street. in the resr oi
the Patent Office, 3 doors from G..
In England, and on the Continent generally, the
Art Of Painting in Oil Colcgs Is considered ndspen-
SADLY requisite rs completion TO every young
lady's education. The old idea that peculiar tai
cut tor the Art is necessary having become quite
obsolete, moderate share Of perseverance and as
sIduiy alone is requisite to produce, in short space
OF time, agreeable and satisfactory results.
TERMs.-Quarter of twenty tour lessons. Sl2
Half payablein advance
zEFERENCEs:
Charles y. King, esq, Artist John ysuderyn,
esq, Artist; Hon. James Thompson, NJ. c.; Hon.
Alfred Iycrson. NJ c.; Hon. James Buchanan, Sec
rotary of STATE; Hon, Thomas Corwin, U. 5. sena-
tor; Rev William Matthews,
Aug 21-u
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It X. GIBSON, Gold and Silversmith, E be
IL. tween 7th and sth streets. opposite the Gene
raj Post Office respectfully informs the citizens Of
Washington and vicinity, that he is prepared to
manufacture to order, in the best STYLE and at very
moderate prices, for cash, Silver Ware and fine
Jewelry. Having considerable experience, and
giving his personal attention to the business he Is
confident of afording general satisfaction
Jewelry, Silver and Plated Ware, repaired in
superior manner, and at low prices
Orders from the trade promptly attended to.
Sept. 22-4wif-TuTh&Sa
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Agency OF the Book-Publishing Houses On
the United states

fINfDOR 4 mAuRf ,bOkseilers aud stationers,
Il Pennsylvania avenue, near 9Th street, having
formed come ions with the principal book estab-
lishments of the country, will supply all orders for
religious, miscellaneous, law, medical, scientific.
and school books, in lots or single copits, at the
lowest publication prices.
Schools. institutions. and individuals intending
tn order foreign American books from the north
cities, can save trouble, and expense of heavy
freight, postage, &c, by leaving their orders with
TAYLOR & MAURY, in Washington city.
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ERAsK FoaaEsrER,s FISH 3 FISHING

E>RANK FORREsTER's FISH & FISHING
IL Of the United States and British Provinces OF
North America, illustrated from nature, by the
thor, Henry VIM Herbert
Ranletps Architecture, No. =.
Fortunes of Woman, novel, by the Author Of
"First Love"
Cruise in Whale Boat, by the Author of the
Ocean Child
This day received and for sale by
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Sept 20 Newsl Booksellers, near 9th street.
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The Cleveland Plaindealer, of the 5th inst, has a
letter dated este. Marie River" September 2Sth,
announcing the arrival of Sir John Richardson,
from the fruitless search after the lost Polar expe
dtion of Sir John Franklin Of whose dreadful fate
among the ices of the Arctic Ocean there is left
little room to doubt. Sir John Richardson,
having failed TO find the remotest clue to the
Franklin expedition, lis now on his way back to
England He left there in April, lS4S; and from
the Sault Ste. Marie has made the voyage in canoes
and boats and overland, distance of three thou
sand and five hundred miles and back, by way of
Lake of the Woods, Mackenzie's river, &c. After
reaching the Arctic Ocean, they travelled five hun
dred miles along the coast He speaks confidently
of the existence of northern passage; practical
bility, he says, is another question, the summers
being only from 80 to 60 days long. He goes by
way of Toronto and Montreal to Boston
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JAMES OTIS SARGENT.

rouRTEsSTH STREET, OPPOSITE wILLARo's HoTsL,
WILL attend to the prosecution OF Claims be
w fore the Board of Mexican Commissioners
Claims against the United States, and TO the trans
action Of business with the various Departments
June 2S-iftf
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WANTED To RnsT.--A convenient house,
w located In central position, with not less
Than eight rooms, besides the kitchen.
be taken Tor a term OF years. =" Wvuiu
tention, al receive '.nnloo,e'e at
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mutiny occurred on board the New York pilot
boat John l.. Davis, No. T. thence on the 9th July
for California. The cook and part of the crew at
tempted the lives OF the officers shot the captain
through the foot, and wounded the mate badly with
an and harpoon. They were, however, over
powered and confined The ship Arkansas fell in
with her sixty miles east of Rio, and her physician
dressed the wounds Of the mate, and gave them
irons for the cook. She then steered for Buenos
Ayrcs-N Y Mirror
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D1ssoLUTIoN OF CopARTNERsuIp.

IL The partnership heretofore existing between
John Martin and F. S. Wright, in the name Of Mar
tin & Wright, auctioneers, is this day dissolved
by mutual consent.
Those persons having claims against the firm
will please present them 10 Martin x Co for pay
ment; and those indebted Ia said firm are re-
quested TO call and settle possible, the
business of the late firm must be closed.
MARTIN & WRIGHT.
Sept. l. lS49. Sept. l3-du
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NEW NovELs.-Thc Salamanca, A Naya

NJ EW NOVELS.-1hc Salamander, Naval
IN Romance BY Eugene Sue.
Therese Dunoyer. by Eugene Sue.
st. James's, or The Court of Queen Anne BY
w II. Ainsworth
The Braves Daughter, or The Tory of Carolina.
Romance of the American Revolution. BY Al.
gustine j. H. Dugsnnc.
just received by TAYLOR & MAURY,
Oct. Booksellers. near 9th street.
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! FOR RENT. tina, large and conmodi

a. FOR RENT, thai large and commodious
NiG Dwelling just erected at the corner of Tween.
hcth street west and street. On the first floor are
two large parlors and large dining room, with
buffers room and pantry On the second floor
three large chambers, with dressing and bath
rooms. The bath and buffers rooms are supplied
with hot and cold water Marble mantels through
out; a kitchen and large chamber above in the
back building. The kitchen has a cooking range,
and forcing pump supplied from large cistern
In the cellar Is a large store and furnace to
heat the building. There is also small conscrya
tory adjoining one of The parlors. Apply to
=. NJ McKEAN,
Oct. lU-codiflw 18th St, near Navy Dent
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Fodder Democrat may be- known by his
acts. He sells the State TO the 10 ionsts and then
says lac will do il again, II reelected, il any thing
can be made by il That's Fodder Democrat"
sure Cincinnati Coz Commercial.
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NEW BooKs-JUsr RECEIVED

4 FEIIIIFUIIIrf
The Caxtons, Part ~. by Bulwcr
The Little Savage, by Capt. Marryatt
The Institutes Of Theology being vol : Of Chal-
mcrs Posthumous Works.
Combc's Phrcnology new edition, with cngrav
ings TAYLOR MAURY,
Oct 5 booksellers, near 9th street
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Privnte Instrncfion

NOUNG MEN DESTROYS of improving themselves
in the study of various English branches, m
GLIDING Mathematical course, accompanied with
Field Practice and the Theory Of Civil Engineer
ing, Chess, &c. respectfully invited 10 call
the southwest corner of ilth and T. streets.
Oct S-3taw3w
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oct. -2swlw&4tawts

LIBRARY OF CoSeREss, Oct. ID, lS49,
NOTICE is hereby given that the Library of Con-
IN gress will b. closed on Tuesday, the 10th in
slant, and will not again be opened until Thursday,
the 18th of November.
JOHN S. MEEHAN, Librarian.
~ a lin
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GEORGE M. BIBB, Counsellor at Law,
OFFERS his professional services in the Supreme
~ Court of the United States, the Circuit and Or
phan's courts for the District OF Columbia, claims
before the Court of Commissioners under our treaty
with Mexico, and in claims upon the Treasury.
Office corner of and 9th streets, opposite west end
of Patent Office square; entrance from east side of
9th street Sept l9-u
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A CARD.

John MARTIN returns his thanks To the citi.
- gems of Washington for the enooura cement ex-
tended to the late firm of Martin Wright, and
takes this opportunity to inform them that he has
associated with him his in the Auction and
Commission Business, by whom il will hereafter be-
conducted under the name of Martin Co.
Prompt attention will be- given Ia all business
entrusted to them; and they hope, by strict stten-
ton 70 business, to merit and receive u liberal
share. JOHN MARTIN co.
Sept ", 1919. sept l3-du
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STATIoNERY,- WILLIAM A. WHEELER &

~ CO., having established branch Of their New
York house in this city, would solicit a call from
the citizens Of Washington, and strangers visiting
the city, at their store, ON Pennsylvania avenue,
corner Of 10th street.
We arc opening full aud complete assort-
ment Of Staple and Fancy Stationery, Of American,
English, French, aud German manufacture.
We would invite particular attention to stock
CLANCY STATIONERY and ENGLISH BIBLES
and PRAYER BOOKS, as, from the facilities We
possess in importing goods direct from the
manufacturers and publishers abroad. We are en-
sbed 10 offer Inducements 20 purchasers not " he
found at any other store in the city
Sept. l2-dlmif
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New ORLEANs. DC

Our cotton market ID very active. There
sales yesterday Of $500 bales, and to-day of 4000
bales at 10. for lower middling, mddng fair / cts.
Twenty terces Of good Carolina rice brought 4.
cents per pound.
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A RARE BARGAINi-The subscriber being
IA part in need of little money offers Tor
sale very cheap small, beautiful, light colorcd
bay hlly, warranted Ia be easy riding, kind and
gentle under the ssldde-fit for child 10 ride The
said horse, after becoming acquainted with the
owner, will, with the bride and saddle of follow
him without difficulty For terms, address \. Y. u.
at this Office Oct g-3t
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FOR NORFOLK.

The steamer OSCEOLA will leave for Norfolk
every Thursday, at o'clock, a. m; returning,
leave Norfolk every Friday, at O'Clock, p. m.
Passage and fare, $5 co.
She touches, going and returning, at Cone river
and at the usual landings.
Sept 20 JAMES MITCHELL, Captain.
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FOR BALTIMORE.

h. r~FeA. The STEAMER OSCEOLA will,
G1aY-S on Sunday, the 23d September,
- - lqlR commence making one trip a
week to the above place, leaving
Washington every Sunday, at O'Clock, a. m; re-
turning, leave Baltimore every Tuesday, at
O'Clock. p. m. She will stop regularly, going and
returning, at Leonardtown, Maryland; St Mary's
river, Maryland; Cone river, Virginia, and at the
usual landings the Potomac, for signals, or to
land
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DANCING ACADEMY.

MIR. F. r. Liable has the honor to announce
WI 10 the citizens Of Washington and George
town that his Dancing School will reopen on Tues
day, November IL, at his residence, on Pennsyl-
vana avenue, opposite Wizards Hotel.
Days OF tuition: Washington-Tuesda Thurs
days, and Saturdays; orgetown-Mondays and
Fridays. Sept 29-MWFu
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nR. LARDNER's LECTURES ON SCI
- ENCE AND ART, vols, Svo.
OUTLINES OF ASTRONOMY, with plates and
wood-cuts BY Sir J. +. w. Herschel.
TURNER'S CHEMISTRY. | VOL. svo.
TAYLOR MAURY
Sept. 81 Booksellers near 9th St
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| GORPORATION SIX PER CENT. STOCK
| ~ for sale by CHUBB x SCHENCk
| Oct 2-dOu
ALEXANDRIA ACADEMY.

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA,
TINE course Of study embraces the Ancient and
Il the Modern Languages, Mathematics, and
Natural Science. Courses of Lectures on Natural
Philosophy, Chemistry, and Astronomy, are de
liyered during the year. The school-room, recita-
ton, and lecture rooms all handsomely fur
nished. The Institution is supplied with a complete
Philosophical and Chemical apparatus, and every
other requisite for thorough and extensive study.
Terms, for board, washing, fuel and lights, with
tuition in Latin, Greek, and Mathematics, y 80
per annum. For further information address
Oct l-tf X. l.. BROCKETT, Principal.
GOVERNMENT, STATE, AND OTHER
VI STOCKS AND LAND WARRANTS bought
and sold. Collections made throughout the Union.
Checks Louisville, Cincinnati, ST. Louis and
New Orleans, for sale, in sums 70 suit, by
CHUBB & SCHENCK,
Oct. 3-eolm Opposite Treasury Department
~ Y. NAYLOR, Thinner aud stove Dealer,
IL south side of Pennsy lvania avenue, near Sd
street, has now received large supply of STOVES,
some of new and very handsome patterns, TO which
he would call the attention of the public among
them are
The New York Radiator
The Washington Foundry cast iron Air tight
The Baltimore Air tight Cooking Stove
SANKEY'S Air tight do do
The hot blast do do
Together with large assortment of articles of
housekeeping usually to be found in his line.
Stoves repaired, relned and cleaned at the short
est notice. Oct. l-eolmif
CEORGETOWN CORPORATION STOCK
" for sale by CHUBB Il SCHENCK.
Oct. 3-d2w
GREAT OUTFITTING ESTABLISHMENT.
CTEVENS, No. Browns Hotel, has Just returned
- from New York with fresh and elegant assort-
ment of gentlemen's Quitting Goods of the latest
importations and of the best qualities viz
Yoke Neck Shirts silk, merino, cotton, and fan
mel Underahirts, and Drawers
Gloves, Suspenders, Canes, Dressing Robes, &c.
In fact, every article for gentlenen's wardrobe
and toilet use.
In regard to Shirts, STEVENS would say that his
family made Yoke Neck Shirts are good article,
made in the best manner, and superior in many
respects to those usually made for sale, while his
prices are lower than they can be bought south of
New York,
Sales Room No. Browns Hotel.
Oct. l-eo6tf
NHECKS on all the principal cities for sale in
~ sums to suit. BY
Oct.4 CHUBB & SCIIENCK
GADsBY'S HOTEL,
Corner Of Pennsylvania avenue and Sd st.,
Near Railroad Depot, Washington.
Oct. 2-iftf
N IsRAELI's CURIOsIrIES OF LITERA-
IL TURE, with Curiositics of American Litera
ture, by r. w. Griswold. vol. Svo complete.
Enhelds History of Philosophy, from the Earli-
est Period vol. Svo
D'Aubgne's History of the Reformation in Ger
many and Switzerland. vol. Svo
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Oct. 10 Booksellers, near 9Th at.
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NORRIS L. HALLowELL 4 60.

NO TO WHFket streef, PhffhdeTphIH'
A RE now receiving and offer for sale handsome
"A assortment Of new Silk and Faucy Goods for
fall trade, which have been purchased by one Of
their firm
FOR CASH IN EUROPE,
and with especial reference to the wants of western
and southern buyers.
July i2-d&wif3m
SCENES IN A CLERGYMAN'S LIFE n
- Taylor, ~ -
ph,le.,n ~ 'a w ~ u, Cause and Cure
GarIn-rsy-S .gIon, by MOrrell.
lieinoirs of Christian Females
.ew copies for sale by
TAYLOR MAURY,
July4 Bookstore 9Th street.
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$59,095 10 $SS, $50 Ia
Making total of $l47 $50 49,
Enclosed you will find returns of the cleo
ton in Pennsylvania. The Democrats have gained
and are gaining largely. The vote, however,, is no
test Of the strength of either party
BALTIMORE MARKET.
At auction to-day the cargo of brig Good Hope
Also rs COCA 8 10
"a :" CO." 500a SO
236 bbls. Clarified Sugar. 700a s Is
10 " Powdered ~ S25a 8 30
10 hhds Steam Syrup $500. %, %
80 bags Java Coffee. g.!
Nothing doing in Howard street Flour.
Sales 300 barrels City Mills at s o.,
No change in Grain. Small sales of all kinds at
the figures quoted for several days