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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-01-22
BALTIMORE MARKET.
JANUARY 10. Is,

JANUARY 10, 1901.
.-Wheat.-Supplies come in very spar
ingly. The sales of good to prime reds, aaoat,
were generally made at 95al02 cents to yesterday
inclusive. To-day quote at 95a103 cents, and
for parcel of very choice red 1O5 cents were paid
to-day.
Corn.-The sales of white throughout the week,
including parcels to-day, have been at 63a64 cts.
Oafs.-Prime parcels of Nd. selling at
As cents. Sales early in the week of Penna. Oats
at AZ cents.
ToBAcco.--The market this week has been
very quiet, shippers showing no disposition to pur-
chase any thing but small parcels of Maryland
Ground Leaf, and holders being unwilling to press
their stocks on the market. The quantity on sale
is small with but little variety to choose from, and
portion of it is resold in preference to being
shipped. There vessels up for the
North of Europe, AMI it is quite probable that very
little will be done before the receipts of the new
crop reach the market freely. The sales of Ground
Leaf are at s5.50aS i0-principaIly at S6as7 We
continue our former rates, at which holders are
very firm, viz:
Common Maryland $3.50 good common S.;
brown $3.50 7; and fine brown 81 10.
The inspections of the week comprise 10 hhds.
Maryland and 9 hhds Oho-total 90 hhds.
The total inspections this year are 300 hhds
against 1874 hhds. to the same period last year.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-01-22
ADMINISTRATION NOTICE.

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
L. scriber has obtained from the Orphans Court Of
Charles County, Maryland. letters of administration
the personal estate of ELz S. Cook, late of
said county, deceased. All persons having claims
against the said deceased are hereby warned to
hibt the same properly authenticated, to the sub
scriber, before the expiration of six months
They may otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefit of said deceased's estate.
Given under my hand, this 9th day of jan
uary, 1851.
STOUTEN w. DENT, Admir-
Jan. 22-4t. of Elizabeth S. Cook.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-01-22

CELEBRATION OF THE 22D.-It affords us
much pleasure to announce, (says the ST.
Mary's Beacon,) that steps have been taken
by The Reading Room and Debating Society
of our town, to celebrate in an appropriate
manner, the approaching anniversary of the
birthday of Washington. The Farewell
Address will be read on the occasion by E..
LEO SPALDING, Esq., and an Grafton be de-
livered by Mr.. LEGARDE GREENwELL. In
the evening a Ball is to be given at the
Union Hotel,-one which the proprietor
promises shall eclipse everything of the kind
that has proceeded it in our town. A good
band of music, We are informed, will posi-
lively be procured for the occasion.
As the 22d falls on Saturday, the celebra
ton will take place on the ensuing Monday
(,he 2i'h)
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-01-22
THE TIMES.
PORT TOBACCO, MD.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JAN. %, 1851

THE CHEAP POSTAGE BILL.-The House
of Representatives, on Friday, by vote of
100 to IS, passed the bill to reduce and
modify the rates Of postage. We trus, the
action Of the Senate will be equally as favor
BILE. The Maryland delegation voted as
follows: For the bill, Messrs. EVANS,
McLANE, KERR and HAMMOND Against,
ii, Messrs. BOWIE and HAMILTON. The bill
is divided into seven sections, the substance
Of which we give:
The first section fixes the rate Of postage
on each letter, not weighing over half an
ounce, at three cents, for all distances and
three cents for each additional half ounce
or fraction Of an ounce that the letter may
weigh. 1t also provides that no post office
or post route be discontinued in consequence
Of this bill that new post offices and post
routes shall continue 10 be established, as
if the bill had not passed; and that the COM
pensaion of poslmaslers shall not be de-
creased by its operation.
The second section fixes the rate Of one
WV VII C'CtJ vi 'lltl
matter, not weighing over two ounces; and
for each additional ounce or fraction of all
ounce, one cent. Newspapers delivered in
the State where printed shall be charged
only half these rates; and all newspapers
sen. TO actual subscribers in the county
where printed, and for distance Of thirty
miles, shall be free. Fifty per cent. Of post
age to be deducted on magazines, when pre-
paid.
The third section provides for the coin
ing Of three cent pieces by the mints, which
will be a legal tender for debts of thirty
cents.
Section four requires that the deputy post
masters shall be supplied with three cent
stamps for the prepayment of postage; to
counterfeit the stamps is declared TO be
felony.
Section five appropriates million and
half Of dollars to meet any deficiency in the
Post office receipts.
Section six provides for The publishing of
The lis. of letters uncaled for.
Section seven authorizes Postmasters to
establish in the towns or cities, sub pos. Of
fees, and appoint carriers to take them to
The pos, office, for which service not over
two cents are to be charged; but the amount
so paid to the carriers is never TO exceed
the amount received for such service.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-01-22

IMPORTANT INvENTIoN.-.4n .4utomaton
.Sempsiress.-Mr. Allen B. Wilson of Pitts
field. Massachusetts,, has recently obtained a
pa,en, for machine, by which sewing OF
all descriptions is executed IN very rapid
manner. and in fneness and strength supe-
rior to hand work.
The simplicity of the mechanism, its d.
minu,ivenesss and the amount of work which
il accomplishes, are truly astonishing. A
single machine occupies so little space that
il can be pu, inside a mans hat, and yet by
The turning of small crank, the instrument
will sew ten times faster than any semp-
stress. !, can be used for any kind of sew
mo. fine or coarse, or for embroidery. Every
mar, of mans dress, coat, vest and panta-
ioons-button holes excepted-can be made
bv this machine, also. ladies dresses, shirt
bosoms, caps, collars, sc. In fac! there is
scarce single branch of needlework to
which this instrument cannot be applied,
sewing ten times faster, finer, and stronger
than by hand.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-01-22
J. LA TOUCHE.
TAILOR.

From BEERS & PoINDExTER, Richmond, Va,
(Ci derant Place des Haliens a. Paris)
Pegs most respectfully 10 inform The in
~ habilants of Charles county and vicip-
ty that, at the solicitation of Mr.. SuACKEL-
FORD, he has commenced the above bust
ness, in Port Tobacco. and from his expe-
rience in every branch Of The business, in
London, Paris and Richmond, can safely
pledge himself to produce garment unsur-
passed in any city in the Union.
He has taken the room adjoining the Store
Of Mr.. SHAcKELFoRD.
Jan. %, $685..
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-01-22

SENTENCE OF TWO LAwYERs.-Niles
and Roberts, the two lawyers, convicted in
New York of obtaining money under false
pretences, were brought up for sentence on
Monday. The Mirror says:
Boh looked pale and haggard. The
clerk asked them separately if they had any
thing to say why sentence should not be
passed against them. to which they answer
ed in the negative. The Recorder deliver
ed brief address, in which he alluded to
The prisoners families, and The disgrace and
stigma brought upon themselves, in their
committing such crimes.
The sentence of The court was, that Geo.
w. Niles be imprisoned in the States pri-
son for two years and a half and pay $4,000
fine; and that Nathaniel w Roberts be i'm
prisoned in the City prison for 80 days, and
fined $3.50. The prisoners were immedi-
ateIy conveyed to their cells. When the
sentences were pronounced, the spectators
attempted to applaud, but were stopped BY
The Cnurt
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-01-22
NOTICE..

vHNHE undersigned Commissioners, ap-
pointed by Charles County Cour, to
value and divide The Real Estate of William
Wilkinson, late Of said county, deceased,
give notice to all concerned. tha, they will
NEE, on The premises. on MONDAY. the
10Th day of FEBRUARY next, to perform
the duties assigned them by commission.
THEODORE MUDD.
IGNATIUS w. GARDINER,
SAMUEL MORAN,
JOHN ID. BOWLING,
JAMES II. THOMAS.
Commissioners.
Jan. IA, 1851. T22-lm
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-01-22
ADMINISTRATION NOTICE.

TNHIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the SUBJ
d scrber has obtained from the Orphans Court
of Charles county, Md, letters Of Administration Oh
the personal estate Of JAMES A. Murray, late os
said county, deceased All persons having claims a.
gainst the said deceased's estate, hereby
ed to exhibit the to the subscriber, properly
authenticated, before the expiration of six months.
They may otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefit of said deceased's estate.
Given under my hand this l4th day of Janu.
airy, 1851. ALFRED b. MoDD, Admir-
Jan. Is, 1851. of James Murray.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-01-22
ADMINISTRAT NOTICE.

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the SUBJ
Il scriber has obtained from the Orphans Court
of Charles county, Md, letters of Administration
on the personal estate of JOHN A. FARRALL, late Of
said county, deceased. All persons having claims
against the said deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibt the same with the vouches thereof to the SUBJ
scriber before the expiration of six months They
may otherwise be excluded by law from all benefit
of said deceased's estate.
Given under my hand this 2 st day of January,
1851. JOSEPH B. HARDIN. Admir-
Jan. 2l.-4t. of John a FarraU
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-01-22

On Thursday the Virginia House ofDele-
gates, by an unanimous vote, requested the
Governor toreturn to Vermont her ''peace
resolulions,' with the declaration that, when
Vernon, shall prove her willingness to con-
suit The peace Of this Union, by doing justice
to the Constitutions, it would be time enough
for Virginia to consult with her as to the
peace Of the world.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-01-22

The labor Of preparing the map, giving
the boundaries of the counties, SC, for
the use of the Convention, has been gratul-
,ously undertaken by Mr.. ONEALE, the
Secretary Of State, than whom more COM
pe,ent person, perhaps, could not be found
in MARYLAND When finished, il will indeed
be valuable.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-01-22

The Convention then took up the motion of Mr..
Randall, to amend the 18th Rule. After some re-
marks from Messrs. Randall and Brown-
Mr.. Brown moved that the Committee of the
Whole be discharged
| On motion of Mr.. Jenifer the Convention in
Committee of the Whole, NIr. Blackstone in the
chair) resumed the consideration of the report of
the Committee on the Elective Franchise
Inc question being on the amendment proposed
by MIR. Phelps, (requiring residence of five DAYS
In the ward or election district before voting to
the substitute for the first article proposed by Mr.
Chambers of Kent.
Mr. Tuck favored the amendment Mr.. Ridge
ly opposed it. Other members continued the de-
bate, when the question was taken and the amend
ment rejected by the following vote:
Yeas.-Nessrs. Chapman, President,) Nor.
gan, Blackstone, Dent, Hopewell, Lee, Cham
bers of Kent, MITCHELL Donaldson, Dorsey, Ran
dali, Kent, Weems, Dalrympe, Bond, Brent of
Charles, Merrick, Jenfer, Buchanan, Chandler,
Ridgely, Lloyd, Sherwood of Talbot, John Dennis,
James u Dennis, Crisfield DashelI Williams,
Hodson, Goldsborough, Eccleston, Phelps, Cham
bers of Cecil, Miller, McLane, Bowie, Tuck,
Sprigg, McCubbln-39.
.Nays.-Mess. Spencer, Grason, George, Wright,
Drickson, McNIaster Hearn, Fooke, Jacobs,
Shriver Biser, Amman, Sappngton, Stephenson,
McHenry, Magraw, Nelson, Carter, Thawley,
Stewart of Caroline, Hardcaste, Gwnn, Stewart
of Baltimore city, Brent of do, Freshman, Ware,
jr., Schley, Neil, jr., John Newcomer, Harbine,
Kilgour, Davis, Anderson, Weber, Holiday,
Slicer, Fitzpatrick, Smith, Cockey, Parke, Show
er, Brown-43.
Mr.. Weber moved to amend the first article of
said report by inserting between the words 'sheld''
and ''and'' the following ''Provided that the
voter if required shall make affidavit that he did
not into the election district to affect the
election then being heidi
Onmotion of Mr.. Dorsey, the words 'sthis State''
was stricken out of the substitute of Mr. Chambers
of Kent, and the words s'the United States in
serted by yeas 46 to nays 81.
The question then REQUIRED upon the above a
mendment of Mr. Weber, when the Committee
rose, and the Convention adjourned.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-01-22
Bns,nsv land Claims. &c.

Il VIE subscriber having some experience.
a as an Agent for claimants before the diff
ferent Departments. and being connected
with gentleman Of experience and ability
in such matters at the Seat of Government,
would offer his services as Agen, for claim
ants of land warrants and pensions since
1890, which, by the late law, they are en-
titled. All communications directed TO the
subscriber a. Bryantown, Charles county,
Nd, will receive promp, attention.
LEONARD S. ROBEY.
Bryantown. Jan. %, 1S51.-3t.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-01-22
TO THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC

MESSRS. RESIDE, VANDERWER-
Vixen & Co., have placed upon the
Road from Por, Tobacco to Marbury's
Landing beautiful and comfortable Stage
Coach, for the convenience of passengers
wishing TO g. 10 the District cities by the
Steamboat. The coach for the presen, will
leave Port Tobacco about 9 o'clock every
morning Further arrangements will be ALL
nounced hereafter.
Jan. %. 1851.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-01-22

The term for which the Clerk Of ST.
Mary's county court was appointed by the
senior Elk Governor THOMAS, expired on
last Monday week. The Beacon says his
new commission has not yet been received,
but is daily expected. Meanwhile, The law
empowers him to discharge the duties of
the office as usual
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-01-22
Nj A II II IE ID g,

At Mount Bleak near Port Tobacco, on Tues
day night, the l4th, by the Rev. JAMES MooRE,
Mr.. JOSEPH STONE to Mrs MARIA f. GLIB
BONS-all of this county.
On the 18th inst, by the Rev. A. J. ELDER,
WILLIAM R. MORGAN, Esq, of Chaptico, St
Mary county, Md, to Miss SARAH A., daugh-
ter of the late JOHN FirzPATRIcK, of Baltimore
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-01-22
Jan. %, 1851.
PUBLIC SALE OF SERVANTS.
Adm'rs Of John Hughes.

PUBLIC SALE OF SERVANTS.
RY virtue Of an order Of the Orphans
IL Cour, Of Charles County, the subscri-
Der will sell at Public Auction, in front of
James A Medey's Tavern, in the village Of
Pi<cstawav, on THURSDAY the 18Th day
of February next, ii fair, if not, the mex, fair
day thereafter, on a credit Of tace7Ue months,
the purchasers giving bond with such Sc
CURLY as the subscriber shall approve, all
g The NEGRO SLAVES belonging
W. 10 George r. H. and HarIie. r.
tx Marshall, consisting of between
~ forty and fifty. The subscriber
-. is authorised to sell said Negroes
a, PRIVATE SALE, provided they shalt
not be sold for less than their re-appraised
value. THOMAS MARSHALL,
Guardian to G. B. H. s. H. r. Marshall.
Jan. %. IS5l-ts.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-01-22
PUBLIC SALE.
Jan. IA, 1851.

HpY order of Charles County Court, sit
~ ting as a Cour, Of Equity, we will sell
at public sale, in The village Of Brvan,own,
on THURSDAY, 18Th FEBRUARY next,
if fair, if moi, the next fair day, THREE
woman and infant, and a
girl about 10 years old. Sale TO commence
at II O'Clock, Nj.
Terms, cash. J. J. HUGHES,
F. STONE,
Adm'rs Of John Hughes.
Tar. %. 1851
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-01-22

Our facilities for travelling have so much
improved of late that it is worthy ola pass
ing remark. But five years ago it was
though, quite an achievement for person
to leave Port Tobacco in the morning and
reach Baltimore or Annapolis the same day.
About that time the experiment was tried
as often perhaps by ourself as by any other
individual in this section, but we rarely ever
succeeded. 1t was then not unusual to be up
ill in the evening; and, arriving too late
for the cars, Of course, we had TO remain
wards new contractor came upon the road
Mr.. McDERMoTT) and it was quite an easy
matter to connect with the cars in lime to
90 on the same day. That, every one
said, was decided improvement. But we
have now a still greater-a daily line Of
Stage Coaches, which connect with the mail
Steamer at Marbury's Landing, by which
half pas, and Washington at d o'clock
Those returning, can leave either Baltimore
or Annapolis at 5 or 6 O'Clock in the morn
ing and reach Port Tobacco at l o'clock.
The coaches do not leave Port Tobacco IN
Ill about 9 o'clock. This will be found
much more pleasant way to 60 to The Dis
,ricl than riding on horseback, and perhaps
more economical. To Mr.. LEONARD MAR
BURY is due the credit Of originating this
enterprise, by the erection of wharf, where
the steamer can land and take passengers
without much delay, and we hope he will be
well repaid for it. Among otherre reasons why
the people of Charles should travel by this
route is, that those who are connected with
the enterprise are either our own citizens or
those who expend their money freely a.
mOng us.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-01-22
ID l Il ID,

In Baltimore, on the 18th instant, JOHN w
STONE, aged 81 years,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-01-22

REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF MARY
LAND.-The following remarks upon This
satisfactory and highly interesting Report
we extract from the Baltimore Clipper.
By this report the finances of Maryland
are exhibited as most prosperous. indie
pendenlly of paying the interest on the pub
lie debt, amounting to $690.S46 SO, and the
curren. expenses, Sl55,6l7 60, the treasur-
er has discharged of the public debt, during
the year, the sum Of S500.509 09-Ieaving
'unredeemed of the funded arrears Of interest,
only the small sum Of $l33,713 50, which
will be paid off during the current year.
The addition TO the sinking fund during the
past year, was S390l SO. The estimated
receipts into the treasury for 1S5 |, are s l.
254, 900; and the estimated expenses during
the same period, exclusive of expenses Of
Conven,ion) are SSl7,l35 79. The bal
ance now in the treasury is S211,035,
which, added to the receipts Of the year,
will make a total of Substitution
which deduct the expenditures as stated
(SSl7,l35,) and there will remain in the
treasury The balance Of S64SO35. Suppos-
ny 'hC VhPClSCo vi llc CouVGutlou w uc
100000, and the balance Of the funded in
terest (Sl33,713,) to be paid, there will still
remain in the treasury on the first of Decem-
Der next, the sum Of $414,322, to be sp-
piled TO the sinking fund-which will raise
that fund TO nearly two millions of dollars.
The whole public deb. Of the State, upon
which interest is chargeable to the treasury
amounts 10 some ten or eleven millions Of
dollars but of this amour, about two mil
lions will, during the presen. year, conss,
of the sinking fund-so that, in reality, the
amount of debt upon which interest will be
payable to Stockholders (olher than the
S;ate,) will not be more after the first of De-
cember next, than eight or nine millions :;
which can be paid off thereafter a, the rate
Of half a million year. Now, if The taxes
be continued at the present rate, and the re-
ceipts from works Of internal improvement
and the ordinary source Of revenue be not
diminished, the whole debt of Maryland can
be liquidaled in about ten years or, which
would be equivalent, an amour. Of money
sufficient to discharge it, can be invested in
safe stocks.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-01-22

CHLoRoFoRM,ac according to the statements
recently laid before the French Academy OF
Sciences, is found to be an an.i-septic of
marvellous virtue, preventing animal decom-
position after death, or promptly checking
it if already commenced But its use and
value, it would appear, do not stop here
The French Government having offered
prize of 1000 francs for The discovery of a
substitute for Qulnine in the treatment OF
fevers, Prof. Delioux, of Rocherort, recon-
mends chlorororm as a powerful succedane-
UNI. Periodic fevers are common al Roche
fort, and he treated numerous cases in the
hospital there with such regularity Of sue
cess that he feels warranted in recommen d.
ing it as substitute for Qninine. He gave
it in doses Of from 9 to 80 grains, accord
ing to the severity Of sy mp.oms, mixed with
syrup and water. 1t was administered be-
fore the access of fever, and lis use contnu-
ed for several days.
MAssAcHUs ETrs- Governors Message.
The message Of Mr.. Boutwell,, the new Gov
ernor of Massachusetts,, puts down the State
debt at S5,295,000. He objects to some of
the features of the fugitive slave law, but
says no true citizen can interfere with its
due execution. HeaIso says that the only
remedy "for its unjust provisions" is an ap-
peal to the U. S. Supreme Court or Con-
gress; and adds: ,..
The provisions of the Constitution on
which This law is based can never be pro-
perly construed either by Congress or the
Courts SO as to endanger the liberties of free
citizens.
Whatever may be our opinions Of the po-
Icy Of the Government, or the course of
particular States, all must admit that the
evils we suffer in the Union are not to be
compared with the general ruin which will
inevitably result from its dissolution.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-01-22
REPORT OF THE STATE TREASURER.

The Annual report of DR.. CLAUDE, State Trea-
surer exhibits the following condition of the f.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-01-22

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Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-07-24
FIREi FIREl EIIfEi

~ HAVING received 6ttle shorter no 81
- tice 70 yacaic' The PnctriSes, we f,nneTlF =
occupied, than the law, in IFS humane CpcfaiLn
allows, on the night of the late Ere We nrt now q
be found iu VIA. al. Resnihgt9trs bai!ding, onc
door below bis stcre. Having supplicd ourselves
with al our missing a.'icltS, we aic enabled tc
furnish our customers at reduced prices In Sddi-
ton TO our pr@scat stock we have made arrange
mcnts with an eastern importing house TO supply
us with the latest imporiatioUB Of dru's at rpor-
fts prices, and will receive, i'll few wtckS q
very large aud extensive invoice Of Fresh Drugs,
Chemicals, Bazih's liorirflj) RouSsellS) Perir-
merry, new Chemical Preparations, Instruments
Fine Drues ara Scarce Preparations, never le
fore brought 10 this market. We will suppl,
Physicians and Merchants OF a deduction Of TWEEN
" per cent on their bills Of former purchases in
this place, or at the "Circrlar Prices of any re.
sPonsihle Pittsburgh OF Cincinnati House. We
warrant our drugs to be of first quality and en-.
tlreiy pure; coming directly from under the Drug
Inspectors hands there iS ifo possible chance fol
their odultcration. Call and see what difkcrcnc,
there is i'll the quality of drugs and ascertain ou
prices. J. =. FLEMING Druggist.