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The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-07-11
Communicated.

Ma. EDlToR.Fh was q celebration
yesterday (4hl q. Bestiss Bluff. which
eclipsed any celebration ! ever attended;
Il was composed principally Of the neishs
bours around the Bluff, thougn there were
a few from a distance II was simply d
basket dinner-the provisions being pre-
pared'and cooked at home, and all that re-
quired the culinary art on the ground, was
coffee and fish. The table was set with
all that could tempt an epicure from 6ne
mutton to roast beef, and from tomatoes 10
cucumbers, with Or without C~nions.)
Besides all this, pound cakes, apple MES
tarts &C., were abundant. Two v~iolius
and q flute, discourse and music, 50 sweet
thatis brought to my mind the words d
the poet
Music, hath charms, 10 sooth The saw
age breast;"
and could not help 10 say
BoF il makes Us all happy,.and we fee
bIest.
To much praise cannot be bestowed up-
or lhe performers for their efforts 10 fsn-
ger ihe party pleasant, after partaking 81 1
symptoms dinner the company proceeded
2 enjoy themselves 10 various games;
even the ladies joined with the gentlsmep
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-07-11
EXAMTNATI0N

The annual examination Of lns
in Sharon Female College, vli
Monday 29th Of July, aud close
dav the LIST Of August. n Z
Ca the last day, an address wv
livered BY E. M. Fly, ESQ. of gAa'
The visiting COMMITTEE, paNv
friends Of education generally N
fully invited TO attend,
The next $ession will be COpT
on the first Monday IN Oclo1es 81
r. j. EGKLBs f
July 18th 1650.-21-3ts
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-07-11

Tim JAGksoa Asp CASTON RAlLROAD.-We
~ that the gpod people oF Jackson are Won
dsffally interested Il building plank road d
place. liz spnewbat singular that This
edahls enterprise wssnsssr tAought Of mill
dsa 81 6ald 0sa
i,n 4 aon 70 Canton TIE people Of this
Count generally think ths pEank road scheme
sas ihesr 6unbag. and onIy Intended b divert
neattsntion 81 our cidsensrf from TIE plan they
have IN view Of extending tbs yieksburg and
Jackson rail Foad to this point.
Nooneh here relieve that the people d Jack
sqn ara n earnest about their plank road, and
ihg onlly way they can relieve themselves from
lhs suspicion y b citing about and compIet-
ia The Soad.
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-07-11

DsaTH 81 NIL PREaTIss.-On Monday, 9th
Instant this great man breathed his last, At
Nnihe ~ Tie fotty hra yearof his age. ,Tis
81 rap ssgatiSn o speak IF lis isan-
sssadent talents Il this cnumunity, whore 80
many o. biz biinianE forensic and political tn
asapta bayf been witnessed.
rem ihs conspicuous position he once occD-
p bns I was doubtless his 1T t.
hats made ONE enemies Bit 10 oman bid more
devoted opd attached friends.
las ever errors b may have had, (f snyO
nafing mean ofdid entered into bis com
position \ nm of high toned principles,
i&sf palse and soaring genias has gone to
hdHsn4 Easa no traveller Feturns,n
THEME Orleans 1t tie tine
hisa ri moums hs los with
thet asmsa q ssnsibiiiy which she would.
i he aeie aill oneoi hss own soma
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-07-11

"Justice' is again out in the last Creole in
defence ofthe Camden Resolutions He seems
to look on them with all the kindness Of
paternity and is ever ready to break a lance
with any one who says augbt against their
fair proportions.
Az equal RiEhts' had the laat afgumsni
We presume be will lot y Justice. have the lat
tcoyd.
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-07-11

WE see, from the WOodvills Republican,
that 4 meeting was 70 take place az Woodville
On Tuesday the sth i%nstant, 70 Censute the
Oo6rse II General Focte We know that the
county men Of Finck Smith and T. Jones
Stewart. will administer a stern and manly re.
buke 70 tie vaciIlations Of our Senator, who 50
misrepFtsents a patient constituency.
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-07-11

There win Be i series Of Balls, given at the
AFtegah Springs commenting on Wednesday
the 2ath Instant, and PAX every two weeks
thereafter duri ng ths season One every other
Wednesday,
The Ladies 70 this and the sarfOunding
uounlies are generally invited.
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-07-11

0ntic MkEsaka Thefo will bea public
msttngs III Ire kitsaasur Madison county, at'
thS Court hOus6 ii Canton, 90 Tie Atb Mems
day u ibis month, II ratiiy the proceedings
81 the late Nashville Conventions
July ION 1850. MANY CITIZENS.
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-07-11
TaE LluRraos DlToaos CAsE-fhe verdict

THE L1WkEscE DivoacE CAsE-fhe verdict
&c the JuEy ID favor Or theiI divorce has been
a. BED bg The Supreme Court Of Kentucky.
The Boston papers differ ID their views about
the party uppa shem tue blame attaches.
pnsol hsn, that has npoussd the cause Of
husband nys among other indiscretions,
tst upon thsF return q Boston, the Honora-
81 Abbot Iesacs gase them q brilliant
snd tAat s III MIS-. Salie Lawrence
assa VI stssud, bus dnay consented, and,
snseFed ths drawing room il q
morning dgess." Upper tendon
seems tobs ii al awful state Of excitement,
snd sts drought paFsis viii ultimately form
among the idIsSs Of arstocrasic clques upon
the question whether ~ Or shs was most to
blame. Az interesting party organization,
having 40 parallel except that in Guliver's
Travels Of tbe big Ind little endera who dif-
ered as tothe vital point whetherm egg should
Be broken at the big Or Htte end.
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-07-11

DIilff has been appointed BY the
alio dsnsnsc fthis cuaat nn.
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-07-11

The SPEEcH oFJosEpH n. DAVIS, ESQ
The speech Of this gentleman u the Arte-
sian Springs On the 4h Of July, was a for
chile presentation Of Southern Wronss,
md Z naa syapae q bis
ference 10 our duties in the present emer-
.gency, II a65rds Us the more pleasure to
commend It, coming ash does from b
difeIing with as 10 political s~eDtimentand
belonging 10 what is sometimes styled tie
cOonseSsatiUe party. We have heard some
ObiscttO il on the ground that it was not a
suitable day and occasion for such an adj
dress; but We very much fear that these
persons dee.i.e themselves, and that their
objections II not TO the day, but to the
sentims Ell IS themselves and thai they would
not approve them delivered on any occasion
We have heard Q . object to their deliv-
cry On that particular day, who asserted At
the sane time their cordial approval Of his
views. He now occupies precisely the
position that the great mass Of the wing
party in this county protested TO occupy
after the meeting Of the October conven-
tion, He was ID earnest then, aud has
maintained his consistency, and Il some
of disparity have seen fit to alter their po-
sition, il isno reason why be should change
his. We believe thathis speech expressed
the sentiments Of the great niajority Of
Madison county.
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-07-11

"We are in trouble here, ClaysbN
think, will fail. What next, Ga
knows. 1.-THE Nashville Conveutia
up firm for SO 80, We can geIit
than this, we ought never to take
faithfully, we "A. g. BROW
The atove extFactisffom a Rigd
faithful representative, A, g. BfQYBl
gepileman Of This place, bearing d
10 insfant. WAai ascnnn4A.-.4
Ihe wings with d Tew exceptions b
county, together with all the loIoSa
Dr. GWin and Bob Walkers 81 III
mocracy who hope torplace Or cCnssqs
upon their advancement, are y
northern a~ggressions, our faithfulnp.
tatives in Congress are fearlessly h.
Tor our constitutional rights. La
boldly strike on; the people will y
them--their best reward.
Old Federal Adams may susnH
reasonable desertion Of Foote; ha
hitherto replete with bilIingsgate ahH
him now defends him; but he wil n
submit 10 an & vfal reckoning viii
educ Ofhis constituency, when berg
to account to them Tor his ste wardshp
And those amongst Us who nov
with Mr.. Clay to aid him ID his ha
promise Of Unconstitutional guaranies
him 10 the presidency, will Be a. l'
marked for their desertion, as wa'
after the frstfraternal breach.
Free Md
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-07-11

DlED, at the Ar'esian Springs, on the 4th Of
July, CHAaLEs IA. HEsDERsoN, Of Benton, va.
200 county.
The deceased had complained for some time
Of a pain ii his head, something like vertigo.
Oh the day previous 70 his Heath be LEFT Bis
home, in company with a friend, in about the
same state Of health 10 which he had been for
some weeks, thinking to spend some few days
at the Springs and enjoy the benefit Of their
waters,
About three O'Clock on the 4th inst, whilst
playing game Of billiards, bis strength sud.
denly FILLING him, he seated himself in q chair
close By unable to speak. Some friends at
hand, seeing that he was about to fall from bis
seal, caught him and eased him down on the
aooi, and in a minute he was no more. It is
believed to, have been an apoplectic stroke.
The deceased was universally popular inYa-
zoo, having for several years past been repeat,
edly elected Probate Clerk Of that county, an
Office be held at the time Of his death, Popu-
laity is not the word by which to designate
his hold upon his fellow citizens--if ever any
man bad the confidence, the admiration and
the loYaofbis county, that man was Charley
Henderson. For several years he had been a
faithful member Of the Ordero the Sons of
Temperance.
He laa.,.a habs,d h;no N y,;f. ond fhraa amoil
children to mourn their ireparable loss.
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-07-11

We III south ofthis line. litb.v.
this, oil i right,--each sta,e !,
ton composed Of sovereign sn,..'
sovereign rights recognized ~,
undivided but a regulaslv ST..
moiety. Therights oi..eaeh a. 5.
though noE 90. apletely; tae bo.s,
south al least is untarnished. NJ,
ADJUSTMENTS so proposed as q Fl.
south u~nalIerable rights; i: i
ranged like the Missouri comproni..
bone for contention--not afTabSss.
a future Congress can change III
ed, that 70 disturbit will Be- MI.
open rupture as between foreign NJ.
Even making this division, ws N
something which is the unaoubbs
we have mthe whole, 80 long d 81.
properly United States lEooa.n,
publican.
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-07-11

LAueHABLE.-Gen. Taulors ni.
cy.-- The correspondent Of ~ !
vanian tells the following good sta
Many a9ti administration NTH
just nov laughing SON vhat a
ogssa story which hey
a chsssb the propensity pf fae esl.0
stand sentinel over the small isi..
frontof the treasury, while bis n.
tlonal advisers are cutting or edS
i from the rear. According u l,.
tlemen (and they assert il al tru.b (,
possibility ofconiradiction) Oh an ",
during the past week, the cabioa !,
had up the subject Of sending i5rn
dispatches to China !. to Capos.
ed fol BY the delicate condition IL o,
%lations with that power The ses.e
talked the matter over for a half a
the second Washington, the nnS,I
listening atteniveIy. AT last, pttln
his oar, he remarked that he thop.b
c~puldlsave the treasury the expense
messenger proposed 10 be sent y
papers, for Major Bliss would soaa
for Baton Rouge (the Generals Loud
plantation beingin that immediae
ty) and he could leave them al Cam
his way out just as we'll as moi!
The wings telling the story Is Ill.
which Of the cabinets task il wash
plain to the President that the dpspl
in question were destined for Caau
China, not Canton in Mississippi
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We haze bstn 1an s HligAte letter
dated salh Jars, from out ataigs COL.
Neville, ia uAich Sc states thas % compro.
MS bin could not pas tAs Hons 81 RePre-
se1nivrt, even e h should receive be vote Of
every Southern memhef Thb bows how.
removed ID sentiment us tso ions aSs,
ana how little odr nyrthern isnasare disposed
Il 10 Us justice, when even re present bill,
connecting everything to the North aud scarce
anything to the South, is DOT regarded BY the
North as yielding snopght q ths aggressive de-
mands Of abolition.
IL is further stated, TINT Tie Administration
plan would not receive The support Of three
members from the South, but would receive.
the support Of tho entire body Of abOIitionists
and frre-soilers from the North. A crisis in
our affairs is certainly near u hand, Whilst
our members from the South, apon the tbentre
III action, with the best means Of Information,
without distinction Of party, saem q have lost
al hope Or settling this controversy With honor
10 the South, it is strange that some men among
Us are as calm III the midst q shs gathering
stcrn, as If there.were 10 sign d danger in
the political elements.
Because things reem a on quietly
III home, mnny , % are cbutsnt
believing ta ing peace
nedce wken there n M beaee. We are no
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CARD.

wines and Liquors.
TINE UNDERSIGNED would respectfully call
Il attention to his stock of WINES AND IL
QUORS.
The facilities possessed by him for obtaining
from abroad all Wines, &C., in their purity, his
longer experiences in the business, conducted by him.
and direct psrsonai knowledge 10th the uarious
tcine rocing disfrisfs Of Europe than Is possessed
by any Other house this city, afford for
the character and quality of all articles sold by
him.
The arrangements of his store and vaults are
such as TO make them. acf the substitute for the
cellar Of every consumer.
Persons wanting small assorted lots OF choice
Wines for special occasions can be supplied, at the
shortest notice with Wines decanted for immediate
us<, including Wines of France and Germany, not
usually 20 be obtained here.
COUNTRY TRADE supplied Mt wholesale prices
on most favorable terms.
CLUBS will find il much 10 their advantage 10 or
der from the subscriber
FAMILIES can command the best Of Table Wines
at pery lou prices, also the cheapest sorts Of
Wines and Liquors, FOR CULINARY PUR-
POSES
MEMBERS OF LEGISLATIVE BODIES, Messes,
and others at distance, can be supplied land
hare them sent by "PACRAGE EXPRESS"
FREE OF CHARGE,) with Wines, &c, for
table, by the dozen, or in cases of ASSORTED
SORTS, at the shortest notice, by addressing
their orders through the Post Once, TO
JACOB SNYDER, Jr.,
Importer and Dealer in Wines, &C,
70 Walnut street, Philadelphia
GJ-SEGARs, of direct importation from Havana,
OF various sorts and brands, always ON hand, from
box cheaper than at any other store in the city.
Jan. 16-dH
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NNf 4tA arg " New YoRx, Jan. 49,
Mr. Young, sub-treasurer for the United States,
of this city, has demanded ofProsper NJ Wetmore
the balance due from that gentleman TO the govern
ment. He also declines paying over to him one
hundred thousand dollars alleged to be due.
Edward Joy Morris, charge TO Naples, CALLED in
the steamer Canada today for Liverpool, Tn route
for his destination. f.l..
day, at a decline of to /. Flour dropping; grain
unchanged. Rio coffee 1877. fl
The Canada sailed oday, and took out ninety
two passengers fetL LMf
- 5 HARRIssuRa, Jan. 81.
General John nj. Bickel, Locofoco, of Erie, was
this afternoon elected State Treasurer. There was
but one ballot. The vote stood; Bickel "a, Gideon
New OaLEANs, Jan. %.
The cotton market is active, and prices firm as
last quoted .
now selling at IA cts, an advance OF ct. per H..
since the Goth.
CIscIsNATI, Jan. 49,.
The river fell eight inches. The weather is very
cold.
Flour is unchanged
Whisky-The demand is active. Sales at 20 a
tard-Sales of barrels at 81; kegs 81 a 6.
Mess Pork-Sales of 400 Dbl. at So so. The de
mand is increasing. Some dealers demand higher
figures.
ST. LOUIS Jan. 20.
The lake steamer Oregon was burned at Chicago
on Saturday morning. She was scuttled and sunk
TO her guards. No property on board was saved.
Supposed to have been the work of an incendary.
The Oregon was owned by G. ID. Chinman. and
valued at $4,000 Insurance for 900 in the
Etna, Howard, Columbus, and North West Com
panies.
ST. JOHN, N B., Jan. 81.
A great meeting of the county of Rouville took
place to-day at St. Athens, for the purpose Of pro-
nouncing in favor of the annexation of Canada to
the United States. A county member of Parlia-
ment. who was present, opposed the resolution;
but so great was the indignation of the persons
sembled, he thought 1t best to retire from the
meeting. @
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Mr.. Y. w. POTTER.

CmsAmEs.-It will be rccollected that the ship
Coquimbo, on her last voyage from India, fell in
sea, and took from il two Cinnamon and brought
them TO this port. Through the exertions Of Capt.
Sturgis, (who is always on hand when good act
is TO be performed sufficient money was raised 10
pay their passage home. They went home in the
barque Helicon, from this port Captain Gore, in
a letter dated Canton, Oct. 27th, says: " The two
Cinnamon, passengers, safely landed Mt Ma
Gao, where they remained day or two, exhibiting
to admirng crowds the card and picture Of the
great and good Captain sturgis, and then departed
for their homes. "-Bosfon Ahds.
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DISCONTINUED.

DISCONTINUED.
Foose Neck Hill, Kent county, Rhode Island.
Dawsonville, Montgomery county, Maryland.
Kemper Bladen county, North Carolina.
Middle Run, Johnston county, North Carolina
varanccs, Cherokee county. Georgia
Napoleon, Hancock county, Mississippi.
Gloversville, Barren county, Kentucky.
High Creek. Holt county, Maine
Remington, Marion county, Iowa.
Point Bausse, Portage county, Wisconsin.
NAMES CHANGED.
Prible's Mills, Wood county, Virginia
changed to Newark
Top Level, Dallas county, Alabama--name
changed to "Fulton.''
Ba6ala, Lawrence county, Mississippi--naine
changed to "Rayville."
Fraziersville, Abbeville district, South Carolina
name changed to "Harrisburg."
Woods Ferry, Green county, Tennessee name
changed to "Cancy Branch"
Davey's Landing, Hardin county, Tennessee
name changed to ssSaltillo."
Rock Springs, St. Clair county, Iilinois-naIne
changed to "Shiloh''
Hickory Grove, Bond county, Illinois-name
changed To tsPoo ahontas."
Burton, Parke county, Indiana-name changed
TO Howard
Beech Parke, Posey county, Indiana--name
chan ged to sGrafton Mills"
Darby, Adams county, Indiana-name changed
to pleasant Mills"
jackson Prairie, Stanton county, Indiana
name changed to Clint
Plover Portage, Portage county, Wisconsin,
name changed to sPlover."
Dunn, Dane county, Wisconsin--name changed
to "Ancient."
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[Translation.l

LIMA, Dec. II, l64y.
MY DEAR SIN In reply TO your favor Of this day,
in which you ask me TO write you few lines in
reference to the unpleasant affair which took place
yesterday between yourself and the British charge
d'affaircs near the government of Chill which
witnessed with many others at this hotel take the
lberto say to you that, in my opinion, the senior
charge d'afaires gave that matters should be
carried to the utmost extreme, having been want
ing to (insuited) your lady during your absence,
even so far as TO make her leave the apartment
which she occupied, under the pretext that il did
not belong 10 her, she being in lawful possession Of
the same.
] am your very respectful and obedient servant,
RAMON HERRERA.
Mr. H. w. POTTER.
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oy- psnm.n.h'p for sns Mnl'on.-oO

=
FORTUNE AND EMPLOYMENT oArrrD nv THosr VINO
WRITE rInsT-RATE HAND.
co. Is1ms sodsraf< and greatly reduced On
Deepening OF MR.. BRIS7Ow'S National
~ Writing Establishment Cor pupils Of All ACES
day and evening, between 18th and l3th streets on
pennsylvania avenue, over Carus's music store.
90 To gentlemen Of the different Government
Departments. the corps diplomatic and the inlabi-
tants OF Washington in general.
MR.. BRlsTOW, Finishing Writing Master, re
spectfully announces his RETURN from Rich
mond, and feels the utmost pleasure Of having the
honor, more, Of presenting his admired and
superior system of Penmanship 10 the ladies' and
gentlemen OF this city, who his visit last season.
generously welcomed his arrival with their kind
ness, confidence and patronage
The decided success, the immcnsity Of Mr. B. p
practice for twenty five years past aud the univer
sal estimation in which his method If teaching Is
held, both in Europe and America Is a suRE euzp-
ANrrE for every one, vouTH and AeE 10 attend his
classes, now OPEN DAY AND EvENrNe, already In
aef,us session. Mr.. X, politely invites early apph-
cation, as his stay will be limited.
GENTLEMEN Of all occupations are positively
taught plendid business hand, at once fueni,
BOLD, RArtD, clear and manly style-no matter
how SAD, illegiblc or crampcd the writing nav b.
IN ONE COMPLETE COURSE OF LESSONS.
THE LADIES meet at reserved hours; they ac-
9nre beautiful, Tree, graceful, truly delicate and
feminine hand the only form approved OF for cpis
tolary writing. (See specimens at the door. be
weon 18th and 18th streets. north side) PnvkTr
tuition given.
N. B. Lord Bacon says; GOOD writing is hike
good address 10 a person. IL i n letter Of credit
and recommendation.
- Mr.. r. is 10 he seen from a. m 10 o. mn,
or 4 10 d. m.
o. vtsITrss TO the city can take course Of
Twelve lessons IN four days. Jan. lS-dlm
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TcosarspoxpsKcr OF rnr prpusLrc.l

BALTIMORE, Jan, 23-o p. m.
The city registers report is published in our pa
pers Of this morning. The estimate tar required
for the year 1850 is 963 cents on the one hundred
dollars, against ll6 cents last year,
The common school convention, composed Of del.
egstes from all parts Of Maryland, assembled in
our city this morning. George w. Dobbcn, Of
Howard District was called TO the chair and Rev.
J. N. McJilton and J. j. Grinnell appointed secre-
taries. The convention, after temporarily organ
King, proceeded TO elect permanent officers. This
IL subject of vast moment. There IL nothing that
can compare with the great cause Of education.
Money invested in this enterprise comes back with
double compound interest. II is legacy to rising
generations which makes them powerful. II is the
cement Of our independence and future stability.
am glad 10 zee that Maryland is agitaiing tho
matter, and making education a common cause.
Our public school system in Baltimore has been Of
inestimable advantage, and when extended through.
out the State, as in Massachusetts, and the New
England States generally il will Of course be pro-
portionstely beneficial:
Our market to-day is steady-fiour held frmer;
small sales Of wheat -four at 81 "a; City Mills,
81 81; red wheat l02 a I0i cts; white corn, 80
cts; yellow, 81 a So cts; oil, 80 cts. Provisions
are stcady. Groceries are very firm. Coffee is
further advancing, aud sales are now being made
Of Rio Mt l4I l42 cts-scveral asking 10 cts. per
pound, which 10 half more than y would have
brought six months agq
The stock market Is steady. Small saos and
prices unchanged. Ohio railroad shares, 81 a 57g-
an advance.
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READ.

TUsT received Letter from President TAYLOR il,
- favor of Mrs. JERvIs's COLD CANDY
WAsHrSoToN, Dec. 10th. lsse.
Mas. w. JEnvss.
Dear Msdam-Yoo will please accept my best
inanks Tor the box Of your Gold Candy which you 30
kindly sent me. shall resort 10 rs use ,c,fb sprAr
CONFIDENCE IN IT'S EFFICACY. for the allcvation q
coughs and colds
want, " TAYIOR
Manufactured and sold by Mrs. w. JERvfS, the
Proprietress, 366 Broadway, New York
Sold Wholesale and retail by n. ID. 4 w. n. GIL
MAN, Druggist.. Pennsylvanis avenue; and sold
by Druggists generally. Dec. 27--dlm