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Erecution Postponed, &c.

ALBANY, July Ex-Governor Hunt has sent q
letter to the Sheriff of Oneida county, postponing
the execution Of James C.. circuit convicted of ar
con in the first degree, until the oath of October.
The Governor states that the object of deerring the
to be made at the trial of his confederates, the
next oyer and terminer, showing the nature and
extent of combination of incendaries at Utica.
Parodi's concert, last evening, attended by
crowded and fashionable audience.
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Terrible Thunder. sform-Lipss Lost.

HOLINESS HOLE, Mass, July 30.--A thunder
storm of unparalleled violence occurred here yes
terday. The lightning struck the house of f. Nor
ris, damaging it considerably and killing Mr..
Morris instantly.
Fifteen minutes afterwards the paint shop OF
Francis Nye, in the vicinity of the former disaster
was Struck, and Mr.. Nye also instantly killed.
One OF his apprentices was badly burned. Another
was so much stunned that he was with difficulty
rcsuscitated
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Tnteresting from The British Provinces

ST. JOHNS, July 30--Late Halifax papers an
nounce that the House of Assembly of Nova Scotia
dissolved on Saturday. The new House will meet
early in September.
Hon. Mr.. Howe has issued report Of the mis-
zion to Canada, relative To the construction of a
railroad from that point to Halifax. The report is
said to be highly satisfactory.
The potato blight has appeared at Woodstock.
The troop ship Hercules arrived at Halifax with
the I'D regiment.
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mILIAEUNAfFL ASsUOAA NfVN OF' OhFNNAL'
NOR the purpose of forming company with
IL one thousand shares, of 81 900 each, for which
certificates will be issued, paying ten per cent per
annum in return therefor, with safe prospect OF
doubling the whole amount invested, leach and all
as special parners,) free from assessment and liza.
bility, under tho Revised Statute of New York.
DESTROYS Of having influential parties through the
entire Union interested for the purpose of obtain
ing contracts with the Government to carry the
United States mail in steamers and vessels to and
from New York, California, the East Indies Eu-
rope &C., proposals will be received for limited
number ofccrii6cates of shares OF 3 900 each.
OLIVER HOLDEN,
General Partner and Chief Agent of Company,
III Wall street, New York.
Banking and Commercial Houses in Europe and
the Americas, on application and investment OF
capital, will be appointed agents
Feb l--du e~..
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AGnirs in Piffsi,iIrr-

PITTsBURo. July 30.-There are five feet and a
half of water in the channel, and the river is fall
ing. The weather is cloudy. Business is improv-
ing. The receipts of merchandise by canal are
heavy. Freights to the West are low.
The great celebration of the opening of the Ohio
and Pennsylvania Railroad takes place to- day. A
large number of invited guests from different sec
tions of this and Pennsylvania will be present.
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OFFICE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS,
w Iilu 1871

PROPOSALS will be received at this Office I'M
IL til Saturday, the I'd day of August next at IL
O'Clock M, for furnishing and erecting around
one of the public spaces in this city an ornamen-
tai wrought iron fence about $50 feet long-the
plan and specification of which can be seen at this
office. WIN. Easily,
Commissioner Public Buildings.
0y- Persons having bills against this office are
again requested topresent them for settlement
July 29-dt2Aug w. e.
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A SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES.

NTANTED.-A graduate of Princeton College,
Wv formerly Professor of Mathematics in a
Southern Military Institute and lately Professor of
Ancient and Modern Languages and Bellies Lettres
in Southern University, wishes TO establish a
BOARDING SCHOOL for young ladies' He would
become principal of an academy either for boys or
for both sexes. He furnish testimonials as to
qualifications, success, character Sc, second to
none in this country. Those wishing Ladies'
School established in their community, and trus-
tees of academies and female seminaries, can adj :
dress, as he is spending the at the
North, as long this advertisement appears, "H
Il. W." Sheffield, Berkshire county, Mass The
services of an accomplished female teacher can be
secured by addressing as above.
July l9-Tri- wlawtf
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GROVER s. BAKERS PATENT SEWING
MACHINE.

Patented February 11th, 1851.
TIME inventors and proprietors, after long time
Il spent in pcrfeotng and simplifying their in
vention, and having now received United States
Letters Patent the same, are prepared to offer
for sale the exclusive Right of Territory for States
Counties, and Cities; Machines, with the right to
This is entirely original invention, no.
thing at all sms- having ever before been offered
to the public; the right of the invention is therefore
uncontesed. Our Machine, by the of two
dies, supplied with thread from spools, forms
stitch, which will not open ravel-in fact, a
fast stitch. IL is adapted to the sewing all kinds
of fabrics, also leather, in straight, circular
or other seams. Ii is capable of being worked at
great speed, and requires but little power. By
means of the feed -carriage, which ia compact and
convenient, the stitch may be regulated 10 any
length. The needle strikes perpendicularly upon
the table of the Machine and affords opportnni-
ty for sewing far in from the edge of the cloth
may be desired. The Machine is worked by trea
die. hand, power, is easily regulated, and being
compact and simple in construction, is not liable
to get out Of order. We confident that our
Machine, on trial, will corroborate all the state
ments here made. The price of of our Ma
chimes, complete, (Which will be carefully packed
to GO 10 any part of the word) is one hundred and
twenty-five dollars. Applications for right of ter
rtory, or the machines with right to usc as well
all inquiries respecting them, and all orders
closing money for machines, will be promptly at
tended TO. All letters to be postpaid, and ad
dressed to the proprietors and patentees.
GROVER & BAKER,
July 1-3.aw3m II Milk st., Boston, Mass.
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MILITARY CLAIMS, OF ALL KINDS,
NEu,VU.ED.

Fourth Street, opposite Inc Post Office, Cineinaafi,
Ohio.
THIS Office is fully prepared to aid the Officers,
IL Soldiers, Widows and Heirs. of those that have
Pension, Bounty Land, Back Pay, Three Months
Extra Pay, or any other claims for military
vices in all OF the past wars.
4. EASTON,
Agent for the Settlement OF Military Claims
Land Warrants bought, cold and located.
July l4-tff
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Price Of Dies.
Price of Enrelopes

When it is not convenient TO forward amount of
order per mail or express, reference to respect
able New York house will be sufficient All orders
will meet with prompt attention, If addressed
WILLIAM MURPHY,
263 Madison street, New York.
Orders will be attended to promptly If left at the
stores Of Messrs She'll s. Mott 20 Wall street. or Of
Messrs. H. Jeroliman & Co., 134 William street
N. h. Business cards, embossed in coors from
same dies, at $40 per thousand. Nov 20
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DIED,

On the 29th instant, after q lingering illness,
Mrs. MARY +. OWEN, wife of EDWARD OwEN, of
this city.
In this city, ON Tuesday evening Last, Mrs.
LOUIS ADELLVIG. The deceased was a native Of
Germany, but for several years resident of this
city, in tho eighty second year of her age.
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NOTICE.


DERSONS having claims against balance due
Il from the United States to William Lindsey,
seaman, deceased, are hereby notified to present
themselves at the office of the Fourth Auditor OF
the Treasury within two months from the date oil
this publication
Treasury DEPARTMENT, 4th AUDIToR's OFFICE,
June 18th, 1851. June ll-d2m
NEW GOODS.-The subscribers beg leave tc
l$ inform their customers that they have just re-
ceived new supply of the following articles, to
which they invite attention, namely:
Black Chally for mourning dresses
Do Grenadiue do do
Do Poult d'Soie, Gro de Rhine and India silks
Do Bombasins and Silk Warp Alpacas, very
light
Do and fancy Bereges and de LANES
Fancy French Organdie and Lawns
Plain and figured Jackonets for dresses
Do Swiss and Polka Muslins
Black and fancy Foulard Silks
French embroidered CHEMISTS, Cuffs, and Col
lars of every variety and price
Very handsome lace and embroidered under
Sleeves
Ladies' gauze, merino, and silk Vests
Richardson's and Gray's undrcssed Irish Linens
English and American bleached long Cloths
Ladies' and gentlemcn's kid, silk, and isle
thread Gloves
Also, every description of gentlemen's and
youths Wear, and a great variety of other
Goods, all of which will be disposed of on the
most accommodating terms
We also beg leave to call the attention of house.
keepers to our new supply Of
Linen and cotton Sheetings, damask Table
cloths
Napkins, Towclling, white and coored aiarseillct
and Allendale Quilts
Table and Piano Covers, embroidered and lace
Curtains
White and buff Linen for Window Blinds
English and French Curtain Chintzes
A, 5-4, and Cd white Mattings
A, ga, and Cd fancy colored Ma tings, new
style
A, 5-4, and Ga plain and colored cocoa Mat
tings
Very superior English and American floor Oil
cloths, new designs, and very handsome
And large stock Of French and English Velvet
Tapestry
Brussels, 5-ply, and Ingram Carpets, at very re
duced prices.
May 2l-ifdu
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July l-3.aw3m

nj OTICE.-HOOE, BROTHER & CO. beg
IN leave to inform their customers that they have
just received from the latest importations rich
and beautiful assortment Of
French Embroidered Muslin, Cambria, and Lace
Sleeves, Cuffs, and Collars
Cambria Flouncings, Insertings, and Edgings
Also, Jaconet Cambrics, India, Null, and Swiss
Muslins for dresses, to which they invite at
tention. July l7-if
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Or The regular Monthly Meeting OF the
Managers of the Ladies' Union Benevolent and
Employment Society will be held this friday
morning at III o'clock.
Aug M. A, b. HAMMOND, Secretary.
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BALTIMORE, July 30.--Thc steamer Monmouth,
OF which Judson seems 20 be the chief, has not
sailed was stated. Tho Government officers are
watching the movements of the boat, and it is
thought che will not be suffered TO leave the port.
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Frirate Saranac-Eire

PHILADELPHIA, July 3l.--The frigate Saranac
has been ordered to prepare with despatch for the
Gulf of Mexico.
The starch factory of Jas. Altemus, at the cor
ner of Second and Oxford streets, Kensington, was
destroyed by fire this morning. The loss is 900
and the insurance only partial.
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Three Days Later Sill.
Baltimore Market.

BALTIMORE, July 3l.-Sales to day of 200 barrels
Howard street flour at 81 l2, and 100 barrels City
Mill at 81 %.
Grain is unchanged.
Whisky "a cents.
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Bano,.ef 10 Mr.. Mc1fanvs

BosToN, July 30.-Arrangements are in pro-
gress to give banquet in honor of Terrence Nc
Manus, the Irish patriot, who made his escape from
Sidney to San Francisco.
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FOR PINEY POINT, OLD POINT, AND
b. C1fss NTHE SAFE AND COMMODI-
tu1ea92 GUS steamer COLUMBIA, Capt.

:. HARPER, having recently been
placed in first-rate order, will resume her trips be-
tween Baltimore and this District on SATURDAY,
the Let March, leaving Commerce street wharf,
Baltimore, at o'clock in the afternoon, and at the
same hour on every succeeding Saturday during
the season; and returning, will leave Riley's
wharf Washin gton, at 6 O'clock, and Alexandra
at 7 o'clock every WEDNESDAY morning, touch
ing ut the different landings on the Potomac river
usual.
For freight or passage apply to the Captain on
board, or to the following agents:
CHARLES WORTHINGTON, Bait.
j. WHEAT & BRO, Alexandra.
E. PICKREL & CO., Georgetown.
THOMAS b. RILEY, Washington.
Feb 2S-f
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HORPORATlON STOCK wanted by
" July l4-tf CHUBB, SCHENCK & co.
MORsE,s TELECRAPu

THE Office of the Western Telegraph Company
Il is removed to the rooms over Gilman apothe-
cary shop, on Pennsylvania avenue, q few doors
west of Browne hotel.
This is the only direct line of telegraph from
Washington to Wheeling and Pittsburg, where il
connects with other lines extending 10 Detroit,
Chicago, Cincinnati, Louisville st. Louis. Nash-
vile, Memphis, Vicksburg, and the whole western
country.
The northern Morse Office is few doors east Of
the National hotel.
The southern is on 7th street, opposite the Ma
tionai Inteliigeacer office. AMOS KENDALL,
Jam President Western Telegraph Co.
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DANK OF METROPOLIS STOCK AND
I'D Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Bonds for sale
by CHUBB, SCHENCK & co.
July 3I-d10t
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TREASURER,S STATEMENT.

Treasurer add gnaedD godloia
nd Ia ~ 10 Boada Meamorn fdmfch
&c nrema 10 MOring,
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MAPS AND CHARTS OF CALIFORNIA,
JUST FINISHED AND READY FOR
nIGVRIHUTION.

A SERIES OF CHARTS embracing the latest
IN surveys of the Farallones, entrance to the Bay
of San Francisco, Bays of San Francisco and San
Pablo, Straits of Carqunes and Susun Bay, Con-
fuence and Deltic Branches Of the Sacramento
and San Joaquin Rivers, and the Sacramento River
with the middle fork) TO the American River, in
GLIDING the Cities of Sacramento and Boston, to-
gether with Sailing Directions, Tables of Latitude,
Longitude, and Variation, Bearings and Distances,
and Tidal Observations, by CADwALApER RING-
GOLD, Commander u. s. Navy.
The Series consists Of six Charts, 80 by 20 inches
each. The General Sheet exhibits at one view the
whole survey made by Commander Ringgold, in
GLIDING Survey Of the San Joaquin River by c. d.
Gibbes, with Airline and River distances between
all the important Cities in the Slate of California
Sheet No. l exhibits the Farallones and Entrance
to the Bay OF San Francisco, on scale of half an
inch to a mile.
Sheets Nos. 3, 3, and 4, are on a scale of about
one inch to mile; combined, they extend from the
Bay of San Francisco to the American River show
ing the locations of the Cities of San Francisco
Vallejo, (the capital Of the State,) Benicia, Mar
tinez, New York of the Pacific, Suisun Sacra-
mento, and Boston.
Sheet No 5 contains Charts of the Principal An
chorages from San Francisco to Sacramento City,
on enlarged scales.
All orders directed to the undersigned care of
VIM. f. Bayly, Statoner, Washington city, D. c.
will be promptly attended to.
FRED. d. STUART, Sole Agent.
Aug l-eowtf
IMPORTANT CALIFORNIA CHARTS, WITH
Il SAILING DIRECTIONS, by Commander Cad
waader Ringgold, United States Navy, embracing
SURVEYS of the Faralloncs, entrance to the Bay Of
San Francisco, Bays of San Francisco and San
Pablo, Straits of Carquines and Susun Bay Con-
fluence and Deltic Branches of the Sacramento and
San Joaquin Rivers, including. the Ctiea Of sarra-
mento and Boston, State of California.
Price ten dollars a set.
For sale in Washington city by
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Aug Booksellers, near 9th street
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'anchoTy Drptoning Cas-.

Providence, r. L., July 3O.-Mr. Edward Sted
man and son were drowned at Kingston on Mon
day.
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FRueALrrY ia necessary even to complete the plea
of expense; for il may be generally remarked
OF those who squander what they know their for.
tune not sufficient to allow that in their most ovial
expense there always breaks out proof of dis
content and impotence; they either scatter with
kind Of wild desperation and affected lavishness,
as criminals brave the gallows when they cannot
escape it, or pay their money with peevish anx-
iety, and endcavor ut once te spend idly and to
save meany; having neither firmncss to deny their
passions nor courage to crafty them, they muir
muir at their own enjoyments, and poison the bowl
of pleasure by reflection on the cost
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AGENCY FOR CLAIMS AT WASHINGTON


CITY.
CHARLES B. CLEMENTS tenders his services
" to the public. General Agent at Washing
ton city, for the prosecution of claims before Con-
gress and the several Executive Departments of
the Government such invalid, revolutionary,
and widows pensions; bounty land arising out of
the war of 1912, the Indian wars since 1880, in
GLIDING the Indian of 1911, the Seminole war
of 1886, the Black Hawk war, and the war
known as General Wayne's war, from 1892 to
1895.
Also, claims of all kinds arising out Of the late
war with Mexico.
All communications (post-paid) addressed to
him at Washington city will receive prompt atten-
ton Feb
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- NIAsI would call the attention OF the public
~. generally, but the ladies particularly, to his
new and elegant assortment OF French Jewelry,
which will be opened to day for inspection. He
enumerates in part
Diamond Pins and Rings, new and heavy style
setting
Ruby and Diamond Ringsin great variety
Comedian Seals, surmounted with solid gold
charms, one very elegant and accurate like
of Henry Clay, which the ladies are in
vited to call and examine
Massive Gold Bracelets, richly Enamelled do
New style Bracelets, set with Carbuncles and
Opals
In Breastpins and EARRINGS he isconident his as
sortment cannot be excelled, consisting of every
variety of Enamelled, Plain, Pearl Diamond,
sc. Also, an endless variety of CuRpins, Chate-
lans, Vest, and Fob Chains, with other articles
usually kept at his establishment.
The above goods have been selected with the
greatest care and attention from a new and
splendid stock and they are Of the richest style
and newest pattern the subscriberi is confident that
they cannot be surpassed. July ~
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TOALI COAL. COALi-Now is the time to lay
~ in your Coal. w. L. DOVE ia now prepared
to furnish families and others with Schuylkill and
Lehigh White Ash, Peach Orchard, and Lyken
Valley Red Ash, of various sizes. Also, Cumber-
land Coal, from the most approved mines, screened
lowest cash prices from his yards on the canal. in
the of the late General Van Nesss, on Penn
sylvania avenue, between 18th and 18th streets,
First Ward.
2,240 pounds to the ton. Send in your orders
July 2S-Im
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AND OHIO CANAL BONDS
" for sale. Land Warrants wanted. Checks on
all the principal cities for sale by
June 25-tf CHUBB, SCHENCK s. CO.
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Amount on de- Drafts hereto Amount subject
posite fore drawn but to draft.
not yet paid
thoughpayable
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A New SUMMER RETREAT.--Thc Norfolk Beacon
learns that some three or four gentlemen Of the
Eastern Shore have purchased delightful island
near Cape Charles, upon which they intend erect
ing hotel, to be completed by next summer, 10
contain twenty eight rooms. The island is beau
tful spot, covered with fine grass, and ten or
twelve feet higher than the highest gust tides. 1t
10 easily approachable from the main land, from
which ii is separated by short distance only, with
a suf1zient depth of water for steamboats, and
packets. This, together with its situation imme
diatcly on the ocean side, will no doubt render it
place of general resort.
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INFLUX OF VfsrToRs.-TraveI from the South, Just
now, ia very extensive, and hope ii may con-
tinue 80, nalgre the advice Of those who would dis
solve the social well the political union OF the
States, by keeping people at home during the
warm weather. The steamship Marion, which ar
rived at this port from Charleston yesterday
brought no tower than one hundred and sixty pas
sengers, and the Florida, from Savannah, had one
hundred and forty niuo more. Total in the two
vessels, three hundred and nine. Among these
are many families their way to the watering
places and other places of fashionable resort the
North. Ns,c York Erpress
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FAra IN VERhoNT.-The State Fair in Vermont
will be held this year at Middlebury, on the 10th
and llth of September In addition to the usual
display of horses, including some OF the beat breeds
in New England, there will be exhibited twenty
large Merino sheep just arrived from Havrc in the
packet ship Samuel NJ. Fox, having been purchas-
ed for Mr.. s. w. levitt, of the former place. They
are said to be from the finest flock in France, and
among them is one male of the Rambouillet breed,
only two years old, who has already yielded forty
and half pounds of wool in his two shearings!
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LrrTELL's LIVING AGE. No. s77-1as cts

IhT LON q WAUN1b
Augl Booksellers, near 9th street
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crearng in proportion as sugar falls in it's yield bs.
low SO per cent of pure saccharine matter The
duties mustsbe paid by the importer or manufac-
.urer on the entrance Of the sugar into consump-
tion, on lis entrance to the refneries. Kenne'
ries not annexed to manufactures of sugar will be
allowed per cent on the quantities taken up by
them. Reineries will be subject to excise regua
tions. Advantages are given to French shipping
in the Importation of foreign sugar. and the produce
of countries beyond Europe is admitted at various
reduced duties
Foreign sugar imported from India to France by
French ships will pay 8 IT, differenial duty instead
Of IL.
Foreign sugar from China, Cochin. China, and
the Philippines, by French ships, will pay fir.
differen,ial duty instead Of ii.
Foreign sugar imported from bonded warehouses
into France by French ships will pay 81 f. differ
ential duly instead of IL. -,
Foreign sugar imported by foreign shps will pay
Is fir. more than foreign sugar imported in French
ships from places out of Europe.
Various provisional arrangements in the law del
termine that the new mode oflevying the duty will
come into practice in January, 1852, but that the
new duties will be raised at once according to the
old system of types.
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EZ211!3|!!|!:3BZ31||

rTHE DAGUERREOTYPE SALOONS, No
l. SO Camp street, (Shif's buidings) are open
for the reception of visito, who respectfully invited to
examine the very extensive collection OF PORTRAITS.
6V These SALOONS have been magnifoently furnished
and every attention will be bestowed to give satsfaoJn'
patrons. a.
Operating Room constructed expressly for this with
an immense SKY.L and by NEW CHEMICAL fR0
in short q time tOny few econds) exhibiting
high degree of perctiOn, with the proper and natura
graduation Of Light and Shade. without which Pictures
not be life Gke
~ A choice variety of new style Enameied and u
erayed LoCKETs of the finest Gold and best wOrkmansh
suitable for Miniatures, furnished at the manufac,n
prices
tY Artists supplied with every article used in the Da
yuerreotype at New York prices. E. JACOBS,
dM I'm No. SO Camp street. NewOreans.