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IN MI - VI ~ W u:
ADAMS q CO.'S EXPRESS

Office, PcnnsyiUania apenme, near Railroad Depot
TIME public respectfully informed that continue
L to run our express between Washington, Baltimore,
and towns for the safe and speedy conveyance OF mer-
chandise, packages bullion. bans- notes. &c
Particular attention will be paid the cole cton and
payment of notes, drafts, bills, nc IS.
Custom house entries Boston, New York, Phadel pa,
and Baltimore promptly attended to, and reasonable
terms.
Our customers and others, ordering goods from the
east, particularly requested to order By 'ddas and
Co.'S" Express which will insure their conveyance with
greater despatch
Our express Richmond, Petersburg, and the south
leaves daily at p. m and arrives daily at4k p IN.
Our express from the north arrives daily ii IL and
Nov 3-eodtf PHILIP J. BUCKLEY, Agent.
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TN accordance with the Legislature Of the State OF
Texas to provide for ascertanng the debt of the late
republic of Texas" approved 10th March, l8i8 notice is
hereby given all persons having claims demands for
money against the late republic of Texas, present the
the auditor and omptroler OF public
will be postponed @f-t ~
The provisions of the aforesaid require the auditor
and comptroller jointly receipt under their seals of Of
ce, for all claims presented, setting forth the par value
thereof at the time the accrued, the date and amount
thereof; distinguishing between the different classes of
claims in the following First, the audited
ceraned claims such stock bonds treasury notes. milf
ord, all claims with sufficient evidences and vouchers
authorize them audit under the late republic of Texas.
Third. such claims sufficiently authenticated by
vouchers. a..ltt-.H.
And it is further made the duty of the auditor and comp
oler jointly report the legislature, for final adjust
the whole and character of the public debt,
ascerancd according the provisions of the said Tho
classification and of payment recommended by them
be subject the revision amendment and ratification
of the legislature. JOHN M. SWISIIER, Auditor
JAMES b. SHAW, Comptroller.
Austin, Texas, May l5 l845. June l6 -w6m
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Notice to Claimants.

TUCKER Il ADDISON, General Agents, office on 9th
street, (Coelnans Buildngs,) four doors north of Penn
sylvnnia avenue.
Beverley Tucker and John E. Addison have associated
themselves for the purpose prosecuting claims Of all kinds
before Congress- and the several departments OF the general
government.
All communications (post Paidl addressed to the above
shall receive prompt attention Reference is made to the
following gentlemens
Hon Geo Dallas Vice President Of the United States
Hon. John Mclean, Supreme Court of the United States
Hon. Robert ]. Walker, Secretary Of the Treasury.
Hon. Jno. Y Mason Secretary Of the Navy.
Hon. X. NJ T. Hunter, United States Senate
Clement Cox, esq, Georgetown, d. G
Jno f. Addison, atorney-at-law, will continue to give
personal before the several OF
The District Of Columbia, and the adjoining counties OF
Maryland and Virginia. July l3-ly
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A CARD.-Mrs. BEMAN begs leave most respectfully to
"A inform members OF Congress and gentlemen of Wash
ington generally, that in accordance with her announce
ment she has again arrived in from New York for
the purpose OF taking orders for Shirts be by
ure, and executed at her Shirt ablshmen I29 Nassau
street, New York She received large number of orders
when she was here last spring, and will who
then honored her with their Gentlemen do
not want shirts immediately call her and have
their measure taken and then send their orders her
New York at any ime and from part Of the country,
at pleasure She may be with her ates styles and
patterns OF shirts and collars from to IL O'Clock tho
United States Hotel, Pennsy ivanis avenue
N. b. Mrs Beman will remain in town but one week,
say till Friday the 22d instant
Dec. 2O-u
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A TTRACTIONs for the Ladles.-The subscribers have
"A Just received from New York the latest styles Of the
following articles, viz.
Rich cloaks and visitcs lace capes
Standing collars, lace berthes, embroidered cuffs
Black lace capes, embroidered CHEMISTS
Mourning collars and IFS, black lace falls
Lace and embroidered muslin evening dresses
Light silks and satins, for evening dresses
Rich yardwide velvets for dresses clouks eyery
shade, very cheap
Light brocade silks, very elegant
PLAIN glacc silks, in every color, extra rich
French ca shinefes, styles
High colored mousselines de lane
High colored tanneis, gray sack cloth
French nerinos. OF the finest quality in every
bic shade
Linencambric clear lawn and embroidered hsndker-
chiefs, at prices ranging from l2h $40,
sually cheap
Elegant embroidered Grape shawls
New-style plaid long shawls
Rich Cashmere shawls, NO.
Together with great variety of fancy articles which it
will afford us great pleasure show all who may
with call ,. 1850
The above goods have all been selected within tho last
with great care, from the latest portatons in
the New York and Philadelphia principally for
cash. which win ena BILE cell styles and lower
prices than any the District The ladies
respectfully invited to call. p. II. HOOE ~ CO,
Pennsylvania avenue between 7th and 9th streets.
Nov S-2wif - "a
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JESSE Il. DOW,
.Notarv Public aud General .7senf,

Oes No. 8, Uhton Buildings, directly under the Union
Office, Washington, ID. O.,
IIENDS to the prosecution of claims before Congress
"A and the various departments of the government. PEN
SONS and bounty-land warrants particularly attended to-
bouny-iand warrants purchased and sold The heirs aud
legal representatives Of the officers and of John Paul
Joness squadron in H79 will find it be their interest
TO apply TO Mr. d. he having the rolls of the Bon Homme
Richard and Alliance, and tell glance who and
wh0 entitled share in the Denmark prizes Per-
abroad, who desire business be attended by Mr.
ID will be required in all cases pay postage and enclose
a retaining fee OF SIS
Refer members of tho 18th and s0th Congresses
generally
Mar 23-Iy INTEL
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EHs'1sOH ERhSunKeS.-J. Tatc
Il professor United States navy, Yale College, &c re-
spectnlly acquants the citizens of Washington that he
conem plates giving instruction in the above languages
as well as in the English to foreigners.
Prof Meiere naers himself that his reputa ton in
structor is too well established here require particular
references. ra
For terms, &c address j. NJ, the bookstores Of Messs
Franck Taylor Taylor Maury, and Fischer, at his
residence Mrs. Williams opposite Mr. Franck Taylors
Pennsylvania avenue. Nov. S-tf
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A iDE mcmoire To the Military Sciences, Sd VOL,
n London, ISIS. Just imported by f. TAYLOR, with
many Illustrative Engravings Maps, Diagrams, Sub.
Jects; Fortitcaton, Field Fo,t Permaen Fort, Field
Fortress Permanent; Fortresscs, Field Places du Mo-
ment; Forts, Detached Fortihcaton, Permanent do.
Cochorns; do Bastion do Montaemberts do Carno,s
do Germans do Relative value of; Fougass, Praise; Fur
mace, (sho Fuze Qor mines j Gabioil, Gavansm, &C.
ognosy Geology Grenade, Guard house. Guec, Gun Cot
ton Gunner Gunnery, Gunpowder Heat, Horse, Hurdle,
Hut lee kyanziug and Bumezing, Laboratory, Level
ling Loophole Machicouls, Magazine, Mannuvrss, Mant-
let, Marine Artillery &c.
Tie following volumes of this valuable series viii be
ceved by the advertiser Immediately their appearance
in London. Nov rs
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VIRGINIA LAND OFFICE.


TN conformity act entitled "An act 10 reduce
i into the several concerning escheaors,
passed the 9Th day of January, 1872 do hereby make
certificate OF the escheator of the county Of Pende!on,
The the 9Th day OF December, lSiS that by
inquest held the Sh day OF November, lSiS the follow
monweaith, viz, Oi.H
tract parcel OF land, containing two hundred and
fifty four lying in the county OF Pendleon the
side OF the south branch, place called the Big
Sugar-tree Bottom OF which said parcel OF land
Charles Blechynden died seized.
Also, uact parcel OF land containing one hundred
and oyseven lying and being the said county of
Pendeo the side of the south branch OF the Poo
mac, adjoining his lands the north and sde
of which said parcel of land Charles BE
died seized.
S. II. PARKER, Reg. Land Office.
Dec. l3-laW6w
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ASBURY DICKINS,
Secretary OF the Senate
THO. J. CAMPBELL,
Clerk Of the House Of Representatives

Joint resolution directing the manner Of procuring the
printing for the TWO houses OF Congress
Rcsoluea by the Senate aud House Of REORGANIZATION of
The United States Of america ~ Congress assembled That
the Secretary OF Senate and the Clerk of the House
Representatives. be and they hereby authorized and
required the beginning OF the final of every
Congress- advertise Tor four weeks SUCCESSFULLY in all
the newspapers published IN the city Of Washington, for
sealed proposals for supplying the Senate and House of
respectively OF the next ensuing Congress-
with tho printing tor each; which advertisement
shall describe the kind of printing and the quality OF
and said advertisement shall divide and classify the print
ing Of the respective houses, as follows; One OF bills and
resolutions Of Of committees of jounas
ofexecuvo documents and other descrp
of printing each class to be job and to be
provided for by separate contract The said advertisement
Shall also contain designation the place the said y
of Washington where such sealed proposals shall be
ceived, aud the day and lime day at which said
tary and clerk will receive further proposals
And the secretary aud clerk aforesaid shall provide
BILE samples of the printing required, and of the paper
which the is be executed be kept at the place
before the time OF receiving proposals shall EXPIRE open to
the inspection OF all desiring TO make proposals for
the printing aforesaid Intelligence whereof shall be
tanned in said advertisement Immediately on the expra
OF the time for receiving said proposals. they shall be
opened by the secretary and clerk aforesaid in the
the Vice President President OF the Senae nd the
Speaker of the House of Representatives and OF such per
making proposals as may wish TO be present And
The Secretary of the Senate under the supervision Of the
Vice President, President of the Senate nnd the Clerk
House of Representatives under the supervision the
Speaker shall thereupon let each class OF said printing to
lowest bidder, who shall furnish satisfactory evidence
OF his practical skill and his ability do the work. who
shall offer good and suc lent security for faithful exc
cuon OF the jobs and contracts undertaken by him. And
thereupon the Vice President President of and
secretary, and the Speaker Of the House and its clerk
shall proceed to take bonds with good and sufficient
curly, for The due and faithful performance of the work
and officers aforesaid shall iaely the er re-
port their respective houses all lettings of printing
and the contracts relating to the Provided That the
said proposals shall remain sealed until the tins appointed
sxc, q Aw9 b il further rs,opsd Ths, COMMITTEES, con-
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JUST RECEIVED, direct from The Island Of St Thomas,
- per brig Annaostin, Cart Dorry, lot OF the finest
genuine green turtle ever brought TO this MARKET which
will be served Up daily in soup and all the various modes
of cookery, and in the best possible style Also from Nor
iok fresh OYSTERS spced oysters, sheepshead, mackcrel
hogdsh, &c. &c all of which Will be served up at the
shortest notes,
o. Families served as usual.
Aug, ls-n w. WALKER.
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NEW MUsic.-Just received the old-esiablishe
sore first door OF 18th street, the following
nusic which will be sold onelhird less than the regu
price, making it only cents a page,
WIN. FISCHER
l want beau; music by w. j. Lemon.
In the lonely grove lnger by T. l. White
Oh home OF my boyhood by s. Bdcler.
The silver moon; by b. Burdr.
Voices from the spirit land by Metcall.
The merry-hearied sodier by Turner
Prepare we, nymphs; Tor three vn,ces.
With hawk and hound, for iourv .ces.
In this old chair my father
Mourn pour la patrie by White.
The four questions by +. 8. Nascon.
The merry Provence lass; by J. Nj Deems.
The Boat Horn by Gen. VIM o. Butler
The Old Gray Church; by Tennyson.
Come back, Steben NEGRO Cavatna.
Homage Waltz; by Sabitzky.
Waltzes from the Crusaders; by Costs.
Wire Bridge Gnllop; by Gungel.
Seven Sisters, set of Polkas; by Dister.
Feurs dcs Bots, Polka; by Hunter.
British Grenaders March.
The Ratification Qnicksep OF Gen. Taylor
Gen SCOTS entry into Mexico.
Irish National Quckstep; by White.
French Republican March by White.
Kossignol's Quickstep,
Convention Quickstep.
Missouri Volunteers Quckstap.
Sappho Quickstep; by Glynn
FiagR's Quickstep; by Richardson
Rose of Allandale Quickstep
Sep. X9-3taw3w. Alex. Gazette
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Qs1 S0 REWARD.-Ran away from the subscriber near
~ ICO Luray, Page county Virginia, the 9th inst
boy named Aaron He is verv black 70 years of age
about feet or nche. high, has down look when spo
ken very thick lips and heavy tongue He had when
he left domestic kersey rock coat, faded black color.
broad brim white hat. and other clothing with him,
collected The above reward OF $50 will be given should
he be apprehended OF the State and 500 taken in the
State may get him again. All reasonable charges
will be paid if delivered to at Luray.
Aaron left in company with sprightly yellow boy, red
complexion, red hair and spotted face tall
heavier made Both the above boys arc good
coopers VIM. A. CHAPMAN,
Sept. 22--tf Luray, Page county, Virginia
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GEORGE M. PAYNE,
]. CHILD,
WIN. A. FORWARD,

@ Editors in whose papers the above notice of sale of
lands is required to be given will insert the twice
weekly their respective papers till day OF sale, and
ward their the commissioners St Augustine
by the month of June, when the said accounts will be paid
Dec. lG-2taWts
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LNELDIN0'S Complete Works beautiful Engiish
Il edition. 1919, with Crukshnnks illustrations, and
tanning Tom JONES' Joseph Andrews, Amelia, Jonat
Wild, tweny-iour comedies and iarces, and many Of his
miscellaneous writings portrait, and bographythe whole
eompets in one volume. JUST received by
i f-5.- FRANCK TAYLOR.
Ian IL .aE tts 1900. -itaa
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THO GENTLEMEN who shave themseIves.-S PAR
L KER would particularly call the attention of persons
themselves his dressing Tor s,rops which
certainly persedes the necessity tor the of hone
have hundreds OF citizens testify the value
strop dressing II il does the dulles
6ne smooth edge, charge will be made.
A few good razors and sirops, and lot Of excellent
shaving soap. For sale at s. PARKER'S,
Perfumery and Fancy Store,
OctIl near Bsekw ellis Hotel,
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ma. RANNINC,s BODY BRACE.-DehiIitated NH

NN. BANNlNG'S BODY BRACE.-Debilitated public
IL speakers pumonc dyspeptics weak and delicate la
dies and children, and those with weak spine and
prominent hip and shoulder, will find immediate comfort
by the application of this perfectly instrument which
a substitute for the Corset and (unike other su D.
pors) by supporting the small of the back and lifting and
comprising the sunken abdominal organs fully
banding the chest through the support of the
gans, and correcting STOPPING form by balancing the body
its axis and by the motions of the should
t.t5., u.
Ladies' will be fitted by Mrs. Baldwin, at p. Brenners
Pennsy vana avenue, 4th door from Al street east.
The medical profession invited call and examine.
PiTTsBuRe, May %, 1916.
We, the unersign d. having used in practice an-
nngs Patent Lace for the relief Of of pe pro-
apsus uer, cheeruiy testify to its being the best n
ment with fulfil all the indications required
the case, which be required from external sup
port.
A. N. MCDOWELL, M. D.
T. +. DALE, M D.
JOS. r. GAZZAM, M. d.
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Seminary for the Education OF Young Ladies',
street, beticeen 10Th and nh streets, opposite the
PRESIDENTS Square
TIVE Principal Of this institution, Miss CARROLL hay
prepared receive pupils Monday next The 4h Sep
tember.
All the departments of English, Classical and Mathe-
NAUTICAL learning, together with the Modern Languages
Music, Drawing and Painting, &c. will be- provided with
competent and accomplished instructors. .t
Miss Carroll will bestow unremitted personal attention
the instruction OF her pupils with ali the advantages which
have been acquired by much perience and the nsu-
ton will have the Of her father
Carroll, from Maryland, now a resident of this city.
The conditions OF admiance which will be moderate,
of study &c, will be found in her prospectus and
any further information furnished by early application ut
the institution the LIST of September, her present
residence, G street, between IL and 9TH streets.
REFERENCES
Hon. John Mason, Secretary OF the Navy.
Hon. Reverdy Johnson, v. S, Senate
Hon. James A. Pearce, u. s Senate.
Rev. Dr. Laurie, Washington.
Rev. X. X. Ciuley, do.
Rev. DIR. VIM 5. Plumer, Baltimore, Md.
Rev. DIR $ w. Green, do.
Rev DIR. breckenridge, Kentucky.
Rev. DR. Thonwel, South Carolina.
Rev. DR. Van Rensselaer, New Jersey.
Rev DR. Campbell, Albany, New York.
Hon. J. w. Crisfed, Maryland.
Hon. j. q. Chapman, do.
Aug 30-dtf .s.a.G f..N
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To Gentlemen who shave themselvcs.

|S PARKER would particularly call the attention of
-. who shave themselves his dressing for
strops which certainly supersedes necessity for the
OF the homo have hundreds of citizens to testify to the
value OF the razorstop dressing if does the
duest fine smooth edge, charge will be made.
few good and sops, and lot OF excellent shaving
soa d. For sale low s PARKER'S :
Perfumery and fancy store, near Blackwei's Hotel.
Oct 22-tt
the National Ineligencer.
SHAvINaA who wish the luxury of an easy and clean
shave Two of the bead) recommended 10 call at
s. Parkers fancy store the avenue, and obtain supply
OF his razor-srop POWDER and Of Vroom towlers pre-
MUM military shaving soap both of which have been test
ed and found superior any similar articles before
tried. The gentleman who tried them says he has not
shaved so comfortably in thirty years.
From the Saturday Evening News
EASY SHAvINa.--It will be by reference to Seby
Pakers ADVERTISEMENT that the razorstrop powder there
referred to is strongly recommended in the National
Jniegencer by gentleman who has proved its virtue and
value. respected citizen, who called upon yesterday
he has tested the razorstrop powder and
found it to be worthy OF the strongest recommendation.
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n 1Rs. DARLINGTON, formerly of R,chmond, Va,

n
Nl having invitation of the trustees taken charge
Presby erian high school for young ladies, in Louis
vlle begs present its claims to her former friends and
express the hope change of location will prevent
them from inrusng their daughters TO her. Mrs. c. has
found Louisville than she was led expect and the
people Jealous the Of education and she humbly
that the institution she is assisting to found be-
come blessing to the community for years to come.
The heahness of the city, aud the easiness of
it from the south and southwest indicate the very
place for school OF high character and neither pains
expense will be spared place beside the best
the Union
Mrs Darlington will receive n limited number of board
ers, who will be as daughters in her family.
Sept 3O--d3m
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Jan. 6-IV
HANGING AcahoIny.-Sir. +. X. Liable has honor
H. of announcing the ladies and gentlemen of Wash
ingon and Georgetown that his dancing academy will be
opened at residence OF his late father Pennsylvania
avenues nearly opposite Wizards Hotel, Tuesday, No
vember 7h.
Days OF tuition in Washington, Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday
Days OF tuition in Georgetown until the LIST OF December
Mondays and Wednesdays
Sept 30-3awu
S,OLDIERs' CLAIms.-Francis A. Dickins offers his
services in procuring the settlement OF claims OF sol
charge will be for procuring land warrant scrip, or
pension certificate, $5 for pay, mileage, clothing, &c.
So If the under $50; If over that sum, 10 per
cent? for thee months extra pay 3d. Al letters must be
postpaid. ..i....
Mr. F. A, Dickinss Office is at his residence street.
between 18th and Ilth streets.
Oct R--d2m t.t..e
T ElTHARr Mineral Veins aud tho Art OF MI
IL ming
Jacob on the Production and Consumption of the Pre-
cous Metals, 2 vols.
MitcheIs Manual OF Practical Assayipg
Budge's Practical Miners Guide
Pattner on the Bowppe In the Reduction Of Minerals,
Ores, &c
Berzelius the Bowpipe in Mineraloyy Chemistry,
&c. ".. 1913 - -
HaskeFs Engineers Guide in Boring.
Dana on Mines, Rocks, the Reduction ofCre. &c, &C.
Fenwck's Suberranean surveying.
(ibsons Ccrfanties oil Geology.
Chapman's Practical Mineralogy.
Humbe's Dictionary of Geology and Mneraogy.
And other works the of practical scisncs
imported fE6n London and Paris by
JsaH FRANcK TAYLOR,
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rJ,HE wrtten s,gn.t.ro the only .assgunrd asa,n..

vJyIIE written signature only saxsx against
CONFERENCE.-The public attention is nved and par
ticuay referred the setting forth the
style olabeing, and the putting Of Dr. Beckwh's anti
dyspepc and dinner pills Also to that OF Dr. Dyotts ap
proved anti-bous pills; both of which, may be seen,
protected from being countereited by the only safe
be depended uponthc of the
proprietors the label OF each box of pills.
All others which be offered for sale by unprncp pied
persons surely base counteres and will be rejected
SUCH The pills that in the hands of persons who
the have all been exchanged such
as have the written signature of the proprietor
The sole agency for the sale OF Beckwiths
and Dyos bilious pills, is vested in the hands OF r.
W. Dyott Sons, of the Columbian College, No 1872 North
Second Philadelphia, who VIII execute orders
for the same
Druggists and all wholesale dealers who wish to be fur
nished the genuine pills, will hes applied most
bernl terms, by applying as above May 2I--tf
TNAIRY TALES Of Many Nations, selected and trnns-
T. lated by Burkhardt volume for lSI9. with many
engravings.
The Boy of Mount Rhge, by Miss scdgwick, vol,
Is4s.
Poor Annie, the Crystal Gatberer, l VOL for 1919.
Fables and Nursery Readings, vol small quaro, many
illustrations.
Tales by Bergun, author of the Chdren's Friend VOL
1913.
The Casket of Gems, by Uncle and Aunt VOL many
engravings.
Tell Of Switzerland, and Hotter of the Tyrol translated
with illustrate from the French of Fioran |
Rambles of u Butterfly, by Mary Belson, vol, 1873
HOLIDAY House, series OF tales by Catherine Sine air.
VOL, lSi9.
And many Other books for youth of all ages together
it'll new handsome editions the older hooks ot Miss
Edgeworth Mrs Holland, Mrs. Trimme Mrs Barbauld
Also juvenile souvenirs for Isi9 albums drawing books
miniature editions OF standa d authors richly bound French
juvenile books, coored picture books for young children
recently opened by FRANCK TAYLOR some of them |
direct from London.
Dec 70
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VisITING Cards printed aud plates engraved very
neatly and quickly. Every variety Of fashionable VS.
itinx cards. TAYLOR ~ MAURY,
Doc, TO- New Bookstore, near 9th street,