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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-27
ANECDOTE OF JEFFERSON.

Mr.. Stansbury, in Ar,hur's ''Uome Ga
zet,e,' relates the following anecdote oi
the Sage af Monticello:
He had perched bis country seat on a
mountain height, commanding magnif.
cent prospect, but exposed TO the sweep Of
win,ry winds, and not very convenient Of
access. NJ, far from Monticello, and with
in the bounds Of his estate, was q solitary
and lofty hill, so situated as TO be exposed
TO the blast Of two currents "f wind, COM
ing up through valleys on different sides Of
it. Mr.. Jefferson thought this would be an
admirable position f"r wind mill; and
having recently invented a model for q
saw.mill, to be moved by vertical sails, ne
sent fnr an engineer, and submitted it 10
his judgment. The mdn Of professional
science examined the plan and listened
With .. ofnund attention and Difference to
Mr.. Jefferson's explanations OF il, and 10
his eloquent illustration Of The advantages
/, would secure; having heard him through,
and being asked by the philosopher "Wha'
be thought Of I" he replied, with great
sincerity, that il was most ingenious idea,
and was decidedly The best plan for a saw.
mill he had ever seen. Jefferson was de.
lighted; and forthwith entered into writ
len agreement fnr the erection os such .
mill IN the neighboring height. The work
wen, hravely on; the inventor very fre.
qnentlv mnnn,ing bis horse, and riding
over to see how il proceeded. When the
frame was up, and the building approached
ils completion, the engineer rode over II
Mnn'iceIlo, 10 obtain supply Of money.
and 10 re, so,nc directions abou, The saws
Jcf.rson KEEP, him to dinner; and when
the cloth was removed. and wine set upon
the table, he turned 10 his guest, and with
an mir Of much satisfaction, eyclaimed, ''and
SO, Mr.. --. you like my mill"
81 do sir, indeed, verv much; it ia Ger.
iainly one q the creates, improvements in
the construction Of saw.lnil | ever vii,
nessed!'
"Yon think the sails nre 80 hung that II
cannot fail to work well?s
.Certsinly; il must work, il cant help
it,"
.And there's always wind upon thai
hill; il il does not come up one valley II Is
sure to come up the other; and The hill is
81 high and Steep ihat there is nothing 4
interrupt the fall sweep Of the wind. come
which way It will. Yonihnk then, on ht
whole, TIN, ,he thing cannot fail Of com
plcie smccess?"
81 should think 50. sir, but for one thing
"Ah! what's ,hai?"
81 have teen wondering in my owr
mind. how you are TO get up your san
logs"
Jefferson threw up hia hands and eyes
~ never thought Of that" The mill was
abandoned, Of course.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-27

What glorious thing commerce ISIS
How il revives the recollection Of tho past
and makes us acqnain,>d d with the present!
How il WATTS 10 lis the products Of distant
climes, and establishes intercourse bet ween
people hitherto strangers to each other!-
With orr enterprise and capital, where shall
we fix limits to is Influence? Walking up
one Of our piers few days ago, where I
ship was hauling In. while the furling Of the
sails showed her to be fresh arrival, we ins
quircd:
Where nre YOU from captain?"
"Frnm Bevroot, sir"
"Beyroo,!-in PnIestinc9 Beyroot two
days. journey from Jerusalem?"
s.The same, sir"
"And what do you bring?"
s.Cil and wool. OiI-fresh olive oil.
and wool from Lebanon. Good and profitas
BILE articles"
Bevront, the ancient Berilus named such
by the Phnnicians. from the number Of its
wells, was fourishing seaport during the
reign u Solomon, and afterwards the Ro-
nans. Augustus established colony there
which he named after his beautiful daughs
ier-Baritus, Colonia Julia Felix. Alex:
ander Seyeras established in this city ia.
nous school Of law at the beginning Of tho
third century, which fourished for 800 years!
and was the most celebrated institution OF
tho empire. The Saraceus improved the
commerce and rebuilt the walls. II was
from here TIN, Titns verpanianus marched
upon the Holy City, and, nfisr a thres
months siege, destroyed the Temple, and
carried many thousand Jewish capsives TO
Rome. !, was here, AZ the famous legend
tells us, that ST. George obtained his vic.os
~ over the dragon. We can have brisk
trade with Bryroot. Our muslins, prints,
calicocs, cloth, lin, hnrdware, sugar and cots
Zee will sell well, and in return ws cad
bring home gals, madder, gum. silk. wine,
oil, wool, &c. We have large mission
school there. kept BY Mr.. and Mrs. Whi'
ting. Il 10 pleasant place, Of 10000 ins
lnhi,an,s, and abounds in fine fruits. ThS
Pasha Of Beyroot is one Of Napoleon's cola
onels, who embraced the M,homesan reli'
gion.
So we 20. and take no note Of eventSs
as ,hey occur. Another seal is broken.s
America opens trade with Palestine. The
land to Isaiah, ..shadowing with Wings.
sends nmba ssadors by sea. sin vessels OF
hnlrnshes." Joppa is short distance from
The pace where the prophe, Jonah fed I'd
when ordered to Nineyeh md was swallow.
cd hy the whnle. I.ayard; in his researches
10 Nineveh, found The name Of Jonah ems
graved on the walls ofihe palace Of MIN;
rod, proving that he fulfilled his mission;
and was held in high estimation BY thS
Assyrsns The whole coast Of Syria, u
bounds 10 interesting "Reminiscences.
INocHs TINES
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-27
VOLUME lO.-NO. 20.
For the Gasctte.
lines TO MY HUSBAND.

LINES TO MY HUSBAND.
ge,ted BY his leariag an 'E0ien" harp IN M
A nick chamber, on parting uiM me.
nykness entered in and brooded
o, or my room when thou vert gone,
PLEASANT sounds were all excluded
j s,ve thy Tyres enhancing tone.
I Hark! it gushes sof. and trembling
On ,h' enraptured heart and ear,
In its witching notes resembling
Music OF some heavenly sphere.
Now, = solemn anthem psuIing,
Now il rises shrill and wild,
Now in plain,ive murmurs stealing
Mourns not mother o'cr her child!
Ere our parting words were spoken
Thou did'st say that if for thee,
Life,s short, brittle thread wero broken
This thy spiri,-harp would be.
Sad memenio OF the pleasure
Felt in thy brief sojourn here,
And each breeze awakened measure
Claims from meinory,s fount tear,
Still, US sweep the mystic fingers
Weakening into life tho strings,
Fond regret around thee fingers
And a shadow o'er me filings,
Anxious fears and cares oppress mo
And my spirit fainls away,
Thou kind love, can'st not caress me
Or to brighter thoughts give sway,
Far from home, waste OF waters
Compasses thy barque around;
Yet the blessed book hath taught "
G,d is in all places found. g
MAY his watchful eye be DER thee
In thy wanderings to and fro,
And to this true hear, restore thee
Never more TO part below.
MARTHA.
Argyle Cottage, March 22d, 81.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-27
SOMETHING NEw UNDER THE SuN.--The
Locofocos Of late, have proved themselves


Locofocos Of late, have proved themselves
very keen scented in hunting out preach
ers who make use Of the pulpit for poliii.
cal ends; thny are not without precedent
in their faculty, MS the following old
though pertinent anecdote proves.
A worthy Deacon, in Connecticut, hired
journeyman farmer, from neighborins
town, FIR the summer, and induced him
although he was never accustomed io
church going--to accompany the family
to church on The 6rst sabbath Of his sta,
Upon their return TO the Deacnn's house
he asked his ''hired man" how he liked the
prcaching?
"He said that he didn't like to hear any
minister preach politics"
81 am very sure you heard no politics
to-day" said the Deacon.
81 am sure that did," said the man.
"Mcn,ion tho passage" said the Deacon.
"I will. lie said il the tedcrais,s scarcel!
are saved, where will the democrats ap.
pear?'
"Ab," said the Deacon, "you mistake
These were the words--'it the righteous
scarcely nre saved, how will the ungodly
and wicked appear?"
"Oh yes" said the man, she might have
used these words, but knew darncd well
what he meant"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-27

What debt of gratitude the doctors owe
tha, man who FIRST invented carriages.-
One half the medicine we use is only q
substitute for walking. Who ever heard Of
a pedestrian being troubled with indiges-
ton or the gont.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-27

A HAPPY RnrLy.--A sprigh'lv little CIR
being asked--"What is no.hingw replied
'sShut your eyes and you willsse it,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-27

singular bow slippery whiskey punch
will make the side walks.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-27

A NEwspApER.-It was Bishop Horner''s
opinion that there is no better novelist than
a newspaper. lie says: The tnliies, vi.
ces, and consequent nliscries Of mn!,itudes
displayed in newspaper, are so many ad-
monitions and warnings, so many beacons
continually burning. to turn others from
the rock on which they have been ship
wrecked What more powerful dissnssve
from suspicion, jealousy, and anger, than
the story ofone friend murdered by nnnih-
er in duel? Wha, caution likely 70 be
more efiectual against gambling and profit.
gacy than the mpurnfal relation Of IN exc.
cn'ion or the fate Of IA despairing suicide?
What finer lecture on The necessity of econ.
omv than the auctions Of estates, houses,
and furni,nre? Only take newspaper
consider i, well-pav for it--rend it-and
it viii ius,ruc. thee"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-27

SADNESS is a mysterious feel.
ing that frequently passes like cloud over
the spirit. II comes upon the soul in The
busy hustle Of life. in the social circle. IN
the calm and silent retreat Of soitude.-
It's power is alike supreme over the weak
and on.hearted. At one time il is pro
duced by the fitting Of a single thought
across the mind. Again, n sound vii
come booming across the ocean OF memo
~, gloomy and solemn as the death-knell
overshadowing nll the bright hopes aud
sunny feelings ofthe heart. Who can des-
cribe il, md yet who has not felt its hew''-
dering influence? Still it is delicious
sort Of sorrow; aud like . cloud dimmlng
tho sunshine of the river, although casting
a Inomentay shade OF gloom, j. enhances
the beauty Of returning brightness.
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-04-10

The Minnesota Chronicle states that
sad accounts have been received there from
the upper Indian country. The Indians
above Grow Wing were suffering extreme
ly, and many had literally starved to death.
1t is estimated, adds the Chronicle, that
within short time past, from five to sew
en- hundred of them have died in conse-
quence of privations.
The steamer George w. Kendall, Sat-
urday afternoon, March 10, when above
Brandenburgh, Kentucky, and while un-
der full headway in the middle Of the riv-
er, burst the cylinder head Of the larboard
engine, the wind valve and stand pipe.
The carpenter of the boat was instantly
killed, and some deck hands were severely
scalded. Seven h0rses were killed, and
number Of persons were scalded and jump
ed overheard.
BY the latest advices from St. Jago de
Cuba, we learn that the Commander of
the {. S. sloop -ot-war Albany had sue
ceeded in liberating Capt Mayo, who had
been confined in prison in Hayti, and that
the Haytien Government had agreed to
pay damages to the amount Of $4,000 to
him.
The inscription on the block of marble
which is to be given by the State of Iowa
to the Washington Monument is as follows
-" Iowa-IIer affections, like the rivers
on her borders, flow to an inseparable
Union"
Eighty-six gamblers Captured by Mar
shal Tukey in descent on ten gambling
houses) We're brought before the Pol ce
Court in Boston and fined four dollars each.
There were young and old among the num-
Der.
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J. l.. CLARK.
X. A. DENISON.
April, l..
Ayers Cherry Pectoral:
For coughs, colds and consumption.

Below can be seen a letter from Ell Hassdn,
the ruling Pasha of Frebizond, which was
sent to Mr.. James C. Aver, of Lowell, showing
the peculiaritios of oriental courtesy:
TO Dr.. J. c. flyer, the Chemist of rare learn
ing, ut Lowell, in Massachusetts, and the Uni
ted States.
G0d IS Great F0rerer.
] have received your letter of atfectionate
love, with the present of choice Essence in Bot
ties by which your excellent skill teaches to
cure the Affections Of my children.
As the life of one of my people is more dear
TO me than camelS and gold we shall pray for
You in our heart when they are raised up from
the tent Of sorrow by this product Of your deep
learning and beautiful wisdom
For this Gift of Love to your friend, so dis
tant over many seas, and for this rare invention
Of your skill may you be placed in such seats
Of honor and dignity among the great in knowl
edge, as we should offer to you in our domin-
ions.
Given in this Central City of our Power, by
express command of
NEsCHID Ell HAssAN PAsHA.
Ezroum Jamad Avail 1865.
For safe Gy Charles II. Denison.
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Gbarlestomn Gotel.

The subscriber would hereby inform his
friends and the public, that he has removed to
the hotel situated on the Post Road, known for
many years as the General Stanton Hotel.
The house is newiy JHtcd; and Furnished in
n manner to meet the taste and comfort OF Ell
ther travellers, or those who may visit it as
boarders, OF parties of pleasure.
The above house has Il very desirable location
for those who may wish to spend a portion OF
the season near the ocean, and enjoy the sea
air and sea bathing it being located within o
felc minutes walk Of the sea shore.
Visitors and Boarders may be accommodated
at any time with horses and carriages, and safe
and commodious pleasure boats
JOHN D. BURDICK.
Charcstown K. l.. April !, 1851
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nIILlLsuTIrEEW.

The Misses Noycs, grateful for the confidence
manifested by their friends in their liberal pat
ronage, would announce their late return from
the city, having selected a highly desirable as
sortment Straw and Fancy Millinery, which
they will continue to increase as occasion de-
mands. Also, just received new supply Of
Muslins and laces Caps, Collars, Under-sleeves,
Cuffs, and the usual ct ccteras of their new and
convenient shop in the brick building, one door
west of Pawcatuck Bank
N. B. Straws repaired, bleached and color
ed in the neatest manner.
Pawcatuck, April 9, 1851. If
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Attention The Whole !!

The subscribers respectfully inform their
L. friends and the public generally, that they
have received from NewYork fresh supply of
GENUINE FAMILY GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS,
handsome assortment ofFancy Articles, Toys,
&C., as ueU as
a complete assortment of Confectionery and
Fruit, always fresh and nice, which they will
sell on the most reasonable terms
Our splendid
o. s TER s LO O.N
is always open, day and evening, to which one
of the Proprietors will always give his personal
attention. Call and see.
We are being supplied, from NewYork with
Clothing to Make Up,
to which we wonld call the attention of all good
sewers, and to such we will pay fair prices
NELSON BROWN s. Co.
Westerly, April l. ito
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SKY-LIGHT
DAGUER EOTYPES.

The subscriber is prepared
to execute Daguerreotypesin in
the best style of the art, at
his rooms, next door to II. g.
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Married

InMilltown, Conn, April 8, by Rev. Mr.. Walk
er, Mr.. JAMES \. DAVIS to Miss NANCY \.
MAINE, both of6tonington.
In StoninGton, March 80, by Rev. Mr.. Wiley
Capt. DUDLEY II. land, of s, to Mrs. CATH
ERNIE BURDICK, Of IiopkintoD.
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FIRE Is LIFE INSURANCE,

Office at the 1cest end of P0rcatuck Bridge.
Ilhe subscriber having the agency of several
l. Insurance Companies, of the first class for
CHE.aP.NESS IND SAFETY,
viii insure real and personal property against
loss or damage by fire, on terms most reasonable.
lie has also the agency of the american .Nu-
tudi LUe Insurance Company, of New Haven
The leading features Of this company is reduc-
ton of the Rates of Premium, being 25 per cent
less than any company previously chartered,
payable in cash annually, semi i-annually, or
annual participation of the profits
an actual Capital Of 500 10000; and all. he
business transactions greatly simplfed, and it's
expenses lessened by the whole being reduced
to CASH STANDARD.
3 sILLIAAN, President B. MOVES, Secretary
w /. THURSToN, n. D., Medical Examiner
Il w. sTILLNAN.
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F Shefheds store.
Using one Of the best Chemicals known, and
a German Instrument of the first quality, in
connection with
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TO THE LADIES.

The subscriber keeps constantly on hand an
/ assortment Of ELNCY iRTICLES and
y I.1TIO.N ERI. The Ladies are invited to
call and examine. d. w. HAMMOND
April (Oss door shove Pcrtsv Lovs,snd
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pawtntulk Bonnet Store.
EW E. P. Hitchcock IT,


NNToud tender his sincere thanks to the ladies
w of Westerly, and viciniy, for the very lib
eral patronage which he has received for the
past year, and will endeavor to merit contin-
uancc of the same
We shall open on April |, 1851. n splendid
assortment of NEW SPRING MILLINERY and
FANCY GOODS, consisting ofnew and beautiful
STYLES of STRAW, SILK & FANCY BONNETS,
Ribbons, Flowers, Tabbs, Ruches, Caps Col
lars Cuffs, Lace Wells, Band Boxes, &c, &c.
Having secured the services of fashionable
and experienced Millner for the millinery de-
partment We respectfully invite the ladies of
Westerly and ncignboring towns, to call and
examine our Goods, as we shall sell at the low
est possible rates.
PARTICULAR ATTENTION paid to Alter
ing, Bleaching and Pressing old bonnets and
mems summer hats; also bonnets dyed any coll
or, at short notice.
Bleaching done for Millincrs at a liberal dis
count +. p. HITCHCOCK
Westerly, March, 1851.
P s. If there are any ladies in Westerly
or vicinity, who wish to learn the new system
of fitting dresses, they can receive information
at the above establishment, where they can
learn in one day to fit dresses equal to the most
experienced dress maker. If
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G. IL \ | r S .
LOOKING GLASSES
plates, picture glass and frames.
UPHOL,SETR Y.

Pushes, hair cloth, damask, gimps, fringes,
tassels, curled hair, feather beds, spring do.
mattresses, sc. Also straw beds, church cush-
ions and mattresses made to order. a large as
sortment Of window shades and fixtures.
Embroidered muslin window curtains with
gilt cornices.
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LARGE SKW~LIGrur

Which is acknowledged by all to be the best
light for Photographic Purposes, he feels free
to warrant Daguerreotype, beautiful as q
picture and accurate as likeness, to all who
may favor him with a sitting
Particular attention is called to the distinct
ness of the EYES and DR.4PERY, and to
the pleasing effect of the shadOUs.
HINTS FOR sITTERs.-Dark Dresses are most
ly preferable, but pink, blue and white should
generally be rejected A shawl thrown care
lessly over the shoulders often improves the pic
ture. For Gentlemen, dark clothes not entire
ly new, are to be preferred. Morning light is
the best. G.. II. BABCOCK,
Pawcatuck, April l.
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PFAL oN'S HAIR INVlGORAT0R.

,OPreTent badness, to restore the har that
: las t'dl OF or become tiln, and to cure ef
tY,iualIy scuri or dandruif. FOR sale lv
&lo c. IL. DENL>ON.
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T HE L ITE r AIRY ECHO
.N'EV
Cabinet Ware House,
SECRETARIES csc.

Wardrobes, Book cases, Desks aud Bureaus O
YarietY Of natterns
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TABLES, STANDS. &c.

ofcyery variety. consisting ofmarble t
card, and side tables quartettc. and
extension, center, and dining tables,
nut, cherry, pine, and pembroke Ia
light work and Wash standa Sc.
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co I L | n :.

The subscribers have constantly on hand
ready made mahogany, black walnut, cherry
and pine cofns; aud will attend personally at
funerals if requested All orders for manu-
featuring any kind offurmture, repairing scrap
ing, vanishing, polishing old furniture thank
fully received and punctually attended to.
The subscribers intend manufacturing of
the best material and by experienced workmen;
embracing the latest patterns and styles, and
pledge themselves TO sell as low for cash as at
any other establishment. The public are inyi-
ted 10 call and examine specimens, at their ware
house, at the west end Of Pawcatuck bridge, up
stairs.
j. l.. CLARK.
April, l. r. A. DENISON
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-01-25

Tho lat, Postmaster General Hon. Jacob
Collamcrl of the United States was once q
lrl- -Ll.--..
afford pair of shoes without which "thc
Master would not allow him to come to
school" Our bo, hood was passed in the VII
lagc, in which were .,pcnt his earlier prot,.-
-iont wears. We remember once being iu
his company after he had been elevated Co
supreme bench iu his uatiyo State, and hear.
ing lGm make in substanct,' the following
statement
remember said he, the first time visit
ed Burlington a. Judge Of the supreme
Court had left it many ycars before poor
buy. AZ the time left, there were two tam.
lies Of special note for their standing and
wealth Each Of them had son about my
own age. ! was very poor, aud these two
boys we're very rich. During the long years
nfhard Toll which passed. haiaro nay F..t,ssg,,
had almost forgotten them. They had long
ago forgotten me-.
Approaching the Cunrt House for the ar-t
time in company with several gentlemen of
the Bench and Bar noticed in the Court
House yard lee-, pile Of old furniture about
to Ice sold at yenduc.- The scenes Of early
boyhood, with which it was surrounded,
prompted me to ask whosc it WIS I was
told it belonged to Mr. A. 1--WE use fictitious in
itials.) "Mr A." remember family of
that namc,ycry wcaltlv-thcre was son too,
can it he Z" | was tOidRhat il was even
50. lie was the son of one OF the families al
rcpdy alluded to. lie had inherited more
than had ever earned and spent it all and
now his own family was reduced TO real want
and his very furniture was that day 20 bc
sold for debt. ] went into the Court room
suddenly, yet almost glad that l was born
poor. ! was soon absorbed in tho business
before me. One of the first eases was that
of Il. vs.. Ca ease that had come up IN ap-
peal, hut whicl--if we remember Drighty-
originated in a low drunken quarrel AIR
B.,thought |, this is familiar name. Can il
be In short | found that this was indeed
the son in the other wealthy family referred
to. was overwhelmet aliks with astonish-
mcut and Thanksgiving --a-tnnishmeut a, the
chaugein OR relative standin ys,,and thanks
giving ihHt was not born 10, inherit wealth
without toll
Indeed. all my experience has taught nae
that those fathers provide best lot their chill
drcn who leave them With the highest cduca-
ton the purc,i moral. and the least nou.,
f,unL,,t Ob,,trf .---.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-01-25
Tin, Ware, Stoye Funnel, &c,

YENHE subscrihcrftill continues TO do business nj
i biz old stand md vai sell
TfN-WARE STOVE FUNNEL, &c,
cheaper than van be bought in his virinity
lie will ALSO pay each for SIfikHS' XII "a
Iyrl,r Trt, % rp-u. 67otf g..