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EeguIar Mobile Packet.

THE FINE FIRST CLASS PASSENGER STEAMER,
TORREST MONARCH, H. BUcK-f -I5---Il
II LEY Master; GIDIoN B. MASSEY, $50
Clerk, will run regular weekly packet during the
season. commencing with the first rise in the river
leaving Mobile every Monday evening at O'Clock
arriving at Columbus Wednesday evening. Re-
turning--will leave Plymouth during the night OF
Wednesday Westport Thursday at a, nl.---Coum-
The Monarch is first class boat, having fine ac-
expressly for this trade and
owned in the up country This boat being in the in
terest of the planters, will be expressly for their
accommodation, and all engagements for freight Or
passage will be promptly filed plan of the cabin
viii be found at our Office where berhs be secured
HALE s. MURDOCH,
Columbus Sept. o., 1851. SIS Agents.
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Aberdeen High School.


THIS Institution is intended to supply want which
| has long been let in community. The grow
ing Importance o. Aberdeen, its healthy position and
the interest felt in the OF Education by its Cit
zens, warrant the belief that High School of the
very lirst class, will receive liberal patronage. By
the multiplication of teachers, and assigning to each
distinct branch OF study, more thorough, accurate
anu finished education be acquired than where the
entire burthern Of all the departments devoves upon
one individual, whatever be his scholarship.
1t will be the aim OF the Faculty in the Aberdeen
High School, to prepare their students for entrance in
10 any o. the Glasses in Universities and 70 al
ford to that large class e young men, who do not
design taking College course an extensive, practical
and finished education. AS all the members of the
Faculty are known to the Aberdeen public, they can
refer with pride and confidence, to their pat
and former pupils In this neghborhood, and else
where, for their professional success and ability.
The discipline and general supervision of the inst
tuition will be under the control OF the Principal whose
varied experience, and uniform in the manage
men oil southern boys, WILL it is hoped, be guarantee
for the good order and proper department of the pupils
The position selected for the High School is thai
large and elegant mansion, built by the late George
Wightman, esq L is situated on beautiful eminenc(
in the suburbs Of the City, but sufficiently convenient
to students living in any portion of it. The House
consists of twelve large rooms, aforng ample accom-
mediation and extensive play grounds attached
FACULTY:
j. CRAwFoRD, A H., p 5ncipa and Prof Of English
ancient Litgrare, Mental Philosophy and Et0cuton
w. H. JOHNSON, a. M, Prcf. Of Ancient Classics.
J. w. VEsEY. Prof Of Mathematics.
The Modern Languages if desired, will be taught b!
visiting Professor of ability and experience.
TUITION FEEs:-
The English branches, comprising Grammar,
Geography, Writing and Arithmetic, =. Sl5 OF
The Classical, Mathematical and higher Eng
Ish course. .................... 20 VI
incidental fee, Ito be paid at entrance,). OF
The session will commence on the 9th. day of Jan
uafy, 1892, and continue q weeks.
Students from distance obtain board in familie
of the highest respectfully, at from eight to ten dol
lars per month, and procure dormitores in the in
stituton, where they will be under the supervision
the Principal and one of the Professors.
Reports of the conduct of every student and his
ding in his various classes, will be furnished month";
to parents.
The following gentlemen, to whom reference ma,
be made, have consented to act Visitors OF the In
stitutiun Bishop Paine, D. D., Rev. Harrison, D.
Professor Ingraham, Rev. S. B. Sykes, R. H. Dalton
NJ. D., Judge Rogers, JAS E. Harrison, esq, John
Tindall NJ. D.
Patrons at distance requested to apply as ear
y possible in order that suitable arrangements ma
be made for the accommodation of pupils. Address
j. CRAWFORD.
Nov. IL, 1851. 43:3m High School, Aberdeen, Nh.
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Executors Sale.

4 Executor of John Butler deceased will sell at
4 public cutlery, Monday the goth. December
1851, the Courthouse door in the town Of Columbus
on a credit of twelve months, to the highest bidder,
the following property to-wit
Three negroes, Cans, Hagar, and Bett; also, the
farm upon which the said Butler died. containing about
three hundred and seventy acres, being North half Of
East half of Southeast quarter of Section 10, and
South half of East half Of Southeast quarter of Sec
ton 10 and North half of West half Southwest quar-
ter of Section 20, and Southwest quarter of South
west quarter of Section 20, and West half OF North
west half of Section 20, and part of East half of
Southwest quarter of Section 20, and about eighty
acres off the West half of Section g. all in Town
ship II, Range Is West The said land to be sold on
credit of one, two three and four years. Bond and
approved security required.
w. H. D DARLINGTON,
| Nov. IS 1851. 427t Executor.
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Dancing and Caiisshesics.

MIR. LAVENDER most respectfully ntmates to
wi the young Ladies and Gentlemen of Columbus,
that his Academy for instruction in this branch of ed
ucation will open at the city Hail. Friday and Sat
urday evenings the 10Th and goth of December, 1851.
DAYS OF ATTENDANCE:
Ladies-On Saturdays from 10 to II and from to s.
Gentlemen-On Friday and Saturday nights from to g.
Mr. L. has opened subscription with Mr. Jas H
Brazer at Taylor and Mccarthy store. For partic-
ulars see circular
TERMS OF TUITION:
For Ladies and Gentlemen, IA lessons, $40 OC
For Misses and Masters under Il, 8 0C
Nov 10, 1851. Aft
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DUKEpum. KY, April 2, 1851.

DUKEDUM KY, April 2, 1851.
GENTs-Your Vermifuge has been performing such
wonderful cures in this neighborhood, that l cannot
refrain from writing you and informing you of
that has occurred recently. A grown negro woman
who had been unable to work. and was in poor health
for several months, by advice took two vials of Yer
naifuge, and in day-within twelve hours after
wards-she began to void worms, some of enormous
size The number passed would scarcely be credited
by any one who did not know the facts; her master
thought there YVES certainly hundred and fifty or
two hundred WM. TAYLOR.
HAYWOOD Co., Tenn, January, 1851.
By common consent, A. B. Fahnestock's Verfni-
fuge is acknowledged be standard article in this
section of country, and if our opinion any
good purpose, freely say that, consider it much
the best Vermifuge in use prescribe it regularly
in our practice, and with almost uniform success and
sell of it than of any all other similar pre-
partitions put together. HOWELL & TURNER,
Druggists and Physicians.
SALvIsA, KY, January "a, 1851.
A. D. Fahnestock's Misunderstanding used this
remedy for the last years in large and extensive
practice, confidently and unhesitatingly
mend it as the most safe and certain anthelmntc
offered to the public. ROBERT A. NELSON, MD
HAYWOOD Co., TENN, Feb'ry A. 1851.
hereby certify, that one of my servants, woman
about thirty years old sick and under the of
skillful doctor and continued to get worse when
was induced to believe that she was under the infu-
ence of worms. | sent to Woodville, and procured
some OI your lToiH W. DIduiOIu,
and gave it her. which expelled the greatest guam
tity of worms saw after which she entirely
covered. L. S. MACKLIN.
TIPPAH Co., Mss, Janury 20, 1851.
GENTS II have used your Vermifuge for several
years, and am we'll pleased with its effects. have
frequently from fifty to high four hundred
ard seventy-ive long worms come from child, from
taking it. believe none is superior to it.
j. B. ELLIS, NJ. D.
For sale by JAMES BLAIR,
Also by TAYLOR g. MCCARTHY and J. JONES & Co.
Oct. rs, 1851 3s:x Columbus, Miss.
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To the Officers OF Loyyndes County.

By recently expressed opinion of the Attorney
General of this State, the Bonds OF all such county
officers by law payable to the Governor, should
be payable to Gov. Whitfield instead of Guion. All
those therefore who have filed Informal bonds should
substitute new ones. NAT E. GOODWIN,
Judge o. Probate.
Dee a. 1851.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE.

The STATE OF M1ss.-DIsTRIcT CHANcERY CoURT
OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI HELD AT COLUMBUS
Andrew Erwin, Ex'r. of Decree dated 9Th.
VIM. FL. Pope, dec. ct. al, day OF May, A. ID.
1881 1851.
Willis Pope.
Ewing g. Bierne Ex'rs of Decree Rendered
David Moore, deceased, 18th. day OF May,
/ 40o "A. u. 1901.
Willis Pope and Others
T NDER and by virtue of the above mentioned De-
u crees of said Court, made at the May Term, A. d.
1851, thereof, and Commissioner OF said Court APP
pointed by said Decree, / will on
Thursday the 1st day Of 5saIl.. A. ID. 1852,
within the hours prescribed by law, on the premises
hereinafter described, Situated near Prairie Point,
Noxubee county, Mississippi sell, to the highest bid
der, credit of SIX months, the following described
tracts parcels of land lying and being in the county
of Noxubee, and State of Mississippi and designated
as follows to-wit
The Northwest part Of Section A, Township Is, and
Range 10, Containing three hundred and forty and
sixty-two hundredths of acre. The Northeast
quarter of Section s. Township 10, and Range 49, and
the East half of the Southeast quarter of Section .,
Township 10. and Range 49, containing in the whole,
five hundred and eighty five and seventy six
hundredths of acre, and also:
@ Between Fifty and Sixty Valuable 20
E99 and likely Nesr0es, Consisting of "a
w Men, Women and Children. The purchase III.
will be required to give bond and security according
to law, for the purchase money.
WILLIAM w. LESTER,
Nov. %, 1851. 446t Commissioner
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Pass HIM ARoUND-The name of the Span
lard who plead with the Captain General of Cuba
to spare the lives of the Americans who were as
sassinated at Havana-who, when intercesson was
vain, took charge of their dying messages and by
whose exertions the bodies of Kerr and Critten-
den were recovered, was ANTONIO CosTA. Let
him be remembered
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INSURANCE
BIZ THE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Sgs
ga Hartford COMnecsEcst.
INCORPORATED 1925.
Capital Stock annual Premium & Western Tuad,
8 4. g g .. q q s..
INSURANCE

The Merchants and Hous ehoders OF Columbus, and
Lowndes county, respe ctfatly referred to the 81
peror advantages offered Fire and Magine Insu-
rance by Nathaniel E. Goodwin, the duly authorized
agent of this Company
By the establishment, 26 years since, Ct Central
Office at Cincinnati, for the prompt settlement Of
Western and South Western Losses, careful selec-
ton of risks, the most unremitng attention to their
dispersion, and prasnce and econcmyn all It's transac-
tons the Officers of this Company have had the sat-
isacton of seeing its usefulness and prosperity con
stanty upon the increase during long period OF years
Many other Companies have in the meantime failed to
discharge their just liabilities, having been weakened
and finally rendered bankrupt by reckless course Ct
business.
Insurance Companies of this stamp and character
are continually sprnging up in various parts OF the
country. tits not cur purpose (by accepting Prem@
urs Inadequate TO the Average annual !oss to COM
pete with such irresponsible oices,whose object would
seem to be to collect considerable sum from the OPP
erations of two seasons, divide the proceeds,
and pay their losses not expectancy may dictate
On the contrary the Protection Insurance Company,
of Hartford will maintain its business upon perma-
nent and responsible basis, and thereby secure con-
nuance of the patronage which has hitherto been so
literally extended w B. ROBBINS,
Gen. Ag't Pro. ms CO.
Nov Is 1851 ~ an
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Administrators Notice.

| ETTERS of administration having been granted
l. to me at the December term, A. D. 1851, of the
Probate court of Lowndes county, Mississippi on the
estate of Joseph Thompson, deceased All persons
having claims against said estate hereby notified
to present them duly authenticated, according to law
within the time limited.
ABRAM D. THOMAS,
Dec. 10, 1851. 45:6t Administrator.
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The STATE 81 1EIasissippi. g.ewndes 60.

Pro5ate Court, De,emler Tn, 1851
To al persons interested the following lands, of
which Joseph Thompson, deceased, died seized and
possessed:
YOU hereby notified to be and appear before the
| Honorable Probate court oil Lowndes County, at
the February term 1892 then and there to show cause
if any you can why order should not be granted to
sell the following Lands lying and being in the coun
ty Of Lowndes, and State of Mississippi, to-wt
The E93 of Section 80, the E4 of WI and the 81
OF E3 of s WI of Section 80, and the W. OF Ell
and the Ed of N WI of Section 80, all in Township
H. Range Is West; also, the following land the late
residence OF said deceased wit The Ea Of Section
80 the E4 of N w and the 81 of VI of WI of
See9on 80 the VI of Section S. and the NJ OF
the w OF N II Section, all in Township II, Range
Is West, according to the petition of Abram D. Thorn
guardian of Samuel R. Thomas minor heir of John
IS. Thomas, and Distribute of the estate of Joseph
Thompson, deceased.
/ l.. s.-Witness, the Honorable Nathaniel E. Good
win Judge of the Probate Court of said county, the
first monday in December, A. d. 1852.
I DANIEL WILLIAMS,
Dec. 10, 1851. 46:t Clerk
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TExAs.-Emigrants are rapidly settling this new
State. and schools and churches multiplying.
A regular line of packets has been established
between Lavaca and New York, and line OF
steamers between that port and N. Orleans, which
will have beneficial effect on trade of the Yves
tern part of the State.
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The majority for Wood, democratic candidate
for Governor in Ohio, is from 25, 600 to sc, OOO.-
The separate free-soil candidate for Governor, got
about 16. 900 votes. The same third party (prop-
erly called the abolition party elected one Sena-
tor and two representatives.
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er help, they have achieved such wonderful victo-
res We predict that the National Convention
will dodge the whole Compromise, and come to-
gether on platform which may be resolved into
simple declaration, of eternal, Hndyng, unfal-
terng never -ceasing, overwhelming. and inextln-
guishable love of the Union, and nothing else,
Except the spoils. W o. Daily Delta.
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CATHOLIC BISHOP. Bishop Kenrck's success
sor in the administration of Catholic affairs in the
diocese of Philadelphia is already talked of. The
Catholic Instructor says that public expectation
points to the Very Revd E. j. Sourin, the present
Vicar General of the Diocese, as the clergyman
most likely to be chosen.
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ANOTHER NEW TERRIToRY-The inhabitants
residing north of the Columbia river, in Oregon
Territory, in favor of division. Public NEE
tings have been held in the counties of Clark, Pa
chc and Lewis, and strong resolutions adopted in
favor of the organization of Territory
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Attention Teachers 4.

TWO Teachers are wanted for the ensuing scholas
tic year, in Township 10, Range II east. Propo-
sails will be received until the 18th of January next
at Plymouth Postofice, at which time and place an
election for the same will take place Persons OF
Southern identity invited respectfully.
By order of the Board of Trustees,
JAMES SWEARINGEN
Dec. 6, 1851. 45:6t Secretary
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Administrators Notice.

7 ETTERS of administration having been granted
l. to the undersigned, by the Honorable Probate
Court of Lowndes county, State OF Mississippi at the
December term the estate of James Davis, deceas-
ed; hereby give notice to all persons indebted to
said estate, to come forward Immediately and settle
and all persons having claims against said estate to
present them duly authenticated within the time pre-
scrbed by law, or they will be forever barred
E. C. EGGLESTON.
Dec. D. 1851. 456t Administrator.
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TRAVELLING FAcILITIEs-The railroad connec-
ton between Pittsburgh and Cincinnati, by way
of Cleveland, is expected to be completed by the
5th December next, when the distance will be run
in eighteen hours.
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| ETTERS OF administration, the estate of Ma
l. ny Ann Thomas, deceased, having been granted
to me at the December term of the Probate court of
Lowndes county, Mississippi, 1851 All persons
having claims against said estate hereby notified
TO present them duly authenticated within the time
prescribed by law. ABRAM D. THOMAS,
Dec 10, 1851 46.6t Administrator.
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HOWARD HNaTsE.
BY NJ T. HOW aRD

sNHE subscriber begs leave to return thanks for the
i liberal patronage heretofore bestowed, and aatters
himself by strict attention to give satisfaction to all
VINO may favor him with a call. The Howard House
Is well and long known the house kept by John Hud-
dleston and Curl q Buster. The house has been put
IN good order, and travellers will find everything COM
Portable The table will be supplied with the best the
market affords pains spared to give general salts
and good attentive Osters. The Post-ofce is in the
building.
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ARRIED-On Thursday evening December llth
1851, by Rev. p. P Nicely, D. D., JAMES H. EcKFoRD,
merchant and Ms MARTHA A eldest daughter of
Rev. WIN. Lajsh formerly d the Virginia Conference,
all Of Columbus Mss.
-" Printers e paid.
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Aberdeen Association.

n ESOLVED, That this Association appoint the Fri
n day before the lst Sabbath in December next, for
day to be set apart day of humiliation, fasting
and prayer to Almighty God for his blessings our
National Government. ]. E. HARRISON, CPk.
Aberdeen. Nov. 18th, 1851.
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The expense per annum to each person of the
population in supporting the President of the U.
States, by paying his salary, is one ninth of a
cent, or four ninths for the term of four years.
This must be the reason why some don't care a
cent who is President
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B. A. FAHNESTOCK'S
W5LRIyll.F
THE SAFEST AND MOST EFFECTIVE
REMEDY FOR WORMS
THAT HAS EVER REEN DISCOVERED
REMEDY FOR WORMS

# HIS preparation has now stood the test Of twenty
two years trial, and is confidently recommended
safe and effectual medicine for expelling worms
from the system. The unexamped success which has
attended its administration in every case where the
patient really afflicted with worms, certainly
ders it worthy the attention of Physicians.
We beg leave to call the attention of the reader
the following testimonials in favor of A. B. Fahne-
stocks Vermifuge; all Of them were given vounsari-
ly, and the originals be seen at our ofce--none
Gt them have heretofore been published.
B. A. FAHNESTOCK G. CO.
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DOCTOR LANIER

OFFERS his professional services to the citizens Of
~ Columbus and its vicinity. Office at the Drug
Store of Taylor & Mccarthy. He may be found al
night at Pope's Hotel. Printers fee paid
Columbus, May 8, 1851. 15:x
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SHERaEE,S SALE.

T WILL expose to sale, on Monday the first day OF
| March, 1882, to the highest bidder for cash be-
tween the hours prescribed by law the following nam
ed Judgments in the Circuit Court of Lowndes coun-
ty, for the purpose of paying the COST to-wit
No. Parties Names. Date d. Amt Of Judgment.
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DsED--In Columbus, Mississippi, on the Goth Of
November, SARAH GREEN, wife of Thomas Amis
and daughter of Dr. Stephen Davis of Warrenton,
North Carolna-aged 80 years. months and % days.
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Public sale.

THE undersigned will sell at Farnandis plantation,
six miles east of Columbus, on the first Monday OF
December next to the highest bidder, lot of Corn,
Fodder and Oats Also, Horses, Mules Cattle Sheep,
Stock and Pork Hogs-a fine Gin, farming utensils
&c. Terms made known on dav of sale
JNO. ]. FARNANDIS& CO.
Nov Is, 1851. 43:3t
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s. s. Fitch's
weekly Packet for Mobile.

THE FINE FIRSTCLASS PASSENGER STEAMER,
Kenny LIND, GEO. w. CLOUDS, f-oTTA Il
j Master; HENRY JAYNE, Clerk
viii run as regular packet during the season, CON-
nencng with the first rise in the river, leaving Mo-
bile every Wednesday evening at O'Clock, arriving
at Columbus on Friday evening. Returning-will
leave Plymouth during the night of Friday. Westport
Saturday at o'clock a. M, Columbus at a. m and
arriving in Mobile, Tuesday morning.
The Jenny Lind is first class boat, has been fully
overhauled the past and put in COMPLETE order
This steamer being in the interest of the planters
will with the view of serving their interests and
all engagements for freight passage may be relied
plan of the cabin viii be kept at our Office
where berths can be engaged.
! HALE & MURDOCH,
Columbus, Sept 81, 1851. s5s 49,
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Mobile ana Columbus Packet.

M09iIe ami Column bus Packet.
THE NEIV HIGHT DRAUGH, DOUBLE ENGINE
s1TEAAIER, CUBA, ROBERT CTIs, II II =
Master, (all reports to the contra-a
ry Notwithstanding will leave Mobile every Saturday
evening at 5 o'clock--arriving at Columbus on Mon
day evening. Returning viii leave Columbus every
Tuesday morning at o'cloekMoore's Bluff at 10 "A.
m,-Unon Bluff. at l P. a.; arriving in Mobile on
Tuesday Evening.
Nov g. 1851. dis
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Persons arriving will register their names.
Persons will be considered daily bordes unless other
wise made known.
Deductions will be made if reported.
Payment is considered due the end Of every month,
as the may be.
Gaming OF every kind is prohibited.
Not responsible for any loss of baggage, &c. unless de-
posted in the bar.
Fuel and lights charged extra.
Dec. 10, 1851. 46:x JOHN STREET.
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OHIIuTtH anu Servants ndII Tie ABOVE rates.
Stage passengers at the above rates
RULES:
Gentleman their arrival will please register their
Boarders intending to be absent week will make
it known at the bar otherwise no deduction will be
made.
Payment will be required at the end of each month OF
monthly boarders.
The proprietor will not be responsible for any baggage
lost unless deposited at the bar
Gambling of all kinds positively forbidden.
Persons wishing to send servants errands are re-
quested to give notice at the bar.
Meals sent to rooms will be charged extra.
M. J. HOWARD.
November l, 1851. 40. 3m
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0uiIaisse!
WALT ON FIO.y9 :
ABERDEEN, MISS,
BY JOHN STR EET.

'HE proprietor would refer the attention of the pub
| lie to this most splendid Hotel, situated near the
center OF the business portion of Aberdeen and
venently the beat landings. He is prepared to
accommodate travellers in most hospitable manner,
and will guarantee to those who favor him with their
patronage fair proportion of comfort in the way of
eatables &c. His table is supplied with the best the
market affords. Good and attentive servants always
on hand