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Worcester daily spy., 1851-12-22
Worcester Mutual Fire Insurance Com
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A T the Annual Meetihg Of the WORCESTER MU-
IA TUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, held
December IL, 1850, the following officers were elected:
PREslDENr AND TREASURER,
FRED. WILLIAM PAINE,
DrREcToRs
EBENEZER TORREY, Fitchburg.
PAUL WHITING, Northbridge
JOHN w. LINCOLN, Worcester.
AMORY HOLMAN, Bolton.
ALANSON HAMILTON, West Brookfeld.
JAMES S. WOODWORTH, Worcester.
WILLIAM T. MERRIFIELD, Worcester.
DAVID LEE, Barre.
The following abstract of the reports made 10 the
meeting ordered to he published:
The amount at risk Dec. |, 1885, $0,462 1873.
The number OF poices outstanding is l0,442 The
Company sustained the last year eleven partiul and
fifteen total losses amounting TO S1l 234 is which have
all been amcaby adjusted and paid The dividends
have ranged du ing the year, from 79 to 81 per cent
averaging more than eighty cents the dollars paid
premium, refunded to the holder of expired policies
The net cash funds Of the Company, Dec. J., 1850,
amounted TO $l26,963,60 which is invested in Bank
Stock and Mortgages on Real Estate.
The Directors congratulate themselves and the public
on the above statement, which they are enabled to
ti0ns OF the old Worcester Mutual Fire InJurance
Company. Notwithstanding the Company have can
celled policies and refused TO where they had
expired, during the year, of the extra haz-
ardOus character Of the risks the amount of more
than half million Of dollars, they have insured much
larger amount Of property, than in any former year.
II will be seen by this report that the cash funds OF the
Company amount toneary @127000 and that the divi-
dends have averaged more than 80 per expired
policies. Ael44t
The Directors are not disposed to interfere with
otherofces or dictate to people where they shall
their property This Office takes none but the safest
risksis confined 10 the County of Worcester in its
ope aons, and publishes the close Of each year an
account of its standing and condition. ns
.isit. rl.4 -l,-a,. FRED. WIN. PAINE, Pres.
ANTHONY. CHASE, Secy.
Worcester, Dec. 1850. dec2A
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Providence and Worcester Railroad.
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WINTER ARRANGEMENT-on and after 1ro.,
day December LIST.
TRAINS

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WINTER ARRANGEMENT-on and after Mo..
day December lst.
TRAINS
Leave Providence at 730 and ll30 am and 3.45 D. m
Leave Worcester at and Ii am. and nm
TRAINS CONNECT at Woonsocket with coaches
fol Milford and Mendon; At Mville with coaches for
Slaiersvie; At Whitins with coaches for East Dou
glas and Whit svlle; at Farnums with coaches for
Grafton Ger .e, N. Village and Upton; at Worces.
with trains fer Western R. Roau and Norwich and
w. R. r. and Worcester and Nashua r. r. AT Water
ford with trains of Norfolk County Railroad for and
from Boston, Dedham &C.
The 7.30 train from Providence, connects at Worces
tel with the Express train for New York. and the Ac.
commolation train for Albany, which leaves Wurces.
ter at 9.36A. NJ.
The ll.3O train from Providence connects at Wor.
eeste with the Express train for New York which
leaves Wor eester at 5 r.
Passengers by the 345 P. M. train from Providence
car arrive at Springfield Hartford or Northampton
the evening This train also connects at Worces
Ter with the New York steamboat train via Norwich
The ii AM train from Worcester connects at Provi.
dencf with trains for Boston, Taunton, Fall River NJ
Bedford Also, with Steamboats, for Fall River and
Newport.
The Pm. train from Worcester connects at Proyi.
dencs with the Boston and A. Y. Steamboat train for
New York
uTse 7sO and II Am. trains do not stop at Ham.
let
JrThe S45 and 4 p NJ. trains do not stop at Ashton
or daInet. ISAAC SOUTHWICK, Snpt.
Providence. Oct. l. 1851. o6-dwtf
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Norwich and Worcester Railroad.
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ARR4NGEMENT-Com encins Oct s. 1851
PASSENGER TRAINS
Leave Norwich at 30 am. and IL 80 m. and 90 H.
m lal
Arrive at Worcester at 80 am and 90 pm and7 40
pm.
Leave Worcester att 90 am. TAI 10 90 am. and 80
Arrive at Norwich at IL 40 am and 12 so pm. and
725 pm
Idl Freight Train, with Passenger Car attached.
FREIGHT TRAINS
Leave Norwich on Mondays, Wednesdays and FIJI.
days, stopping at at all way stations the road
Leave Worcester on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satnr.
days, stopping as above
Worcester with Western Express 1rain at 80 A.
m for Springfield, Hartford and Albany with Boston
and W0rces er, Worcester and Nashua. and Proti,
dence and Worcester Trains.
The II 90 IN. Train from Norwhich will arrive nl
Junction 10 imtersect with the New York Express
Train fr Boston, with tie Train of the Providence
Road, and with the Western Trains Springfield and
Hiroid; also, arrive al the Worcester Station in time
for all the Northern Trains and for Boston at A 80
pm The 8 00pm Tr;rin from Norwich connects nj
Worcester with the 10 70 pm. Train for Boston.
Trans from Worcester at % and 10 90 am. connec,
at Norwich with the New London, Wlllmantic and
Hartford r. r. for New London, Wimantc, Hartford,
or New Haven. 9
Passengers for New York on the line of the Road Ia
60 by the steamers Connecticut and KnckerbOcker will
take the 80 pm. Train from Worcester ~.
The Steamboat Trai will leave Allyns Point every
morning except Monday at about 1 o'cl ,ck for Bos
ton and Worcester, reaching ihe latter place in time
u connect with all the early Trains out. Returning
will leave Worcester every evening except Sunday
%. JOEL w. WHITE, President
o7-awn NJ Il w. R.R
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Butchering Establishment FOR Sale.

aa Butchering Establishment for Sale.
Tt HE subscriber wishes sell his place where he
IL now lives, in rear of the Tavern yard Of VIM u.
Hatch, In Leicester together with his business, and all
the appurtinances belonging thereto do business
Of from ffeen twenty thousand dollars year. The
buildings are in good repair and convenient for the
business There the premises good house, cac-
lated for two families barn, So by 80, end rf
which 10 occupied for Slaughter Housea good Cellar
under the whole barn for making manure. building
80 by 45 occupied for Boot shop. building 80 by
10, occupied for Paint Shop as 75 sissl
part of the purchase money can remain on mDrt
gage ifdesired. ~ WIN. BOND.
Leicester, June "a. 1851. je25-dwtf
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OyeI fifty, 25 per cent advance the above will
be charged. ST. so in addition to the above will be
charged aseAdmission Fee the first year.
OFFICERS.
DREcToRs,-20,t00 900 Members.
R. CRossET, President, A. NJ GALPIN, v. Pres't
IL H. DARLING, Secretary. N R. LILLE Treasurer
FINANCE COMMITTEE
A. NJ GALPIN, G. WOODRUFF, REV. R. II. CoNKLIN,
IS GOODWIN. e. w. DICKINSON
References-Ex. Gov. Slade, of Vermont; Hon. j.
R Giddings, NJ G.; Hon Edward Little, Marshfeld;
Rev; n Merritt, Housatonc, Mass; Seth Rogers,
NJ d., Worcester, Mass; Hon. Apheus Felch, u. S.
Senator; Hon. Seth NJ Gates, NJ. c., Y c. Iynde,
Esq, Johnson, VI; Hon. Elab Ward, EIiddleboro',
Mass Prof b F. Palmer, Philadelphia, PENN c. NJ.
Neal, Esq, Phila., Pa.
Springfeid-Rev. 5. Osgood, D. D.; Rufus Elmer;
E. .. Beach, Esq; J. 7. Rockwood; Homer Foot, Esq
OFFlCE-No SO Main street. Worcester.
jel8-d3mGOODWIN & BARSTOW. General Agents
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FOUND AT LASTh
J1llson's Compound Vegetable Syrup,

MfOklIY OF the Blood is doubtless the cause OF
4 mcs Diseases This Syrup is designed to restore it
70 healthy condition. IL has been of great benefit in
nose cases where fair trial has been given to it, as u
erous testimonials VIII show. Ii is presented to the
public for Nervousness General uebiliIv
indigestion, Liver Complaints Colds, Coughs, Con.
snmpllve Diseas and eraicates all kinds oihumors
9uch 9u as Scroula, salt Rhenn, Inples the face,
Ulcers, Blotches, Biles Ring Worm or Tetter Erysin.
eias or 81 Anthony's Fire 1t is also complete rem
cay ior all diseases arising from njudcious use Of
mercury, and compteteiy ren0UateS me susfenn
no person who values health after becoming acqnain-
leu win It's virtues, will remain long wi hout it, Pre-
paren nniy by G. JlLLSON, WOonsocket r. l.
I! FOR sale in Worcester by SPUR a. sibey No
ap Vain street. Draper & Clark, Nos. l03 It's and lO7
front street, Taft d Harrington, and by Agents
throughout the New England States. my6-dly
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T5 ApplcatlOh4 Tor Assurunce may be made at the
Office ofthe Company, SO MAIN STREET, in WoRcEs-
TER, and to the Agents in the and sections OF
New England, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
and Ohio.
CLARENDON HARRIS Secretary.
Worcester, Feb. 5, 1851. apr23-wtf
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FASHIONABLE
RNITURE WAREROOMS.

T II e subscribers, having enlarged their
Rooms, No. $50 MaiA street, op-
posile The Central Exchange, (np stairs)
have stocked them with a rich and elegant
assortment OF Furniture ofthe latest styles
Drawing rooms furnished in Rose Wood,
Black Walnut or Mahogany, upholstered
in pltish Damask ori Hair (sioth of tba
Worcester daily spy., 1851-12-22
Fitchburg and Worcester Railroad


ia M 55s .. -sss:iss::
rTNRAINS leave Worcester for Fitchburg, in connec
tioI with the Worcester and Nashua trains, every
day except Sundays, at
$50 and Ii A. M, and st 4 10 Pm
RETUREISa-Leave Ftchburg at
500 A. NJ, l2.45 and 5.45 P. M.
The shortest and most direct Railroad route between
Worcester Mass and Burlington, VT, is by the way
Of Fichburg, Bellows Falls and Rutland. This ia
twenty-t@' miles shorter than any other.
The next shorter is by the way of Ftchburg,
Bel ows Falls, Windsor White River Junction, and
Montpelier. This route is 20 miles shorter than any
other except The mentioned above and 30 mlea
than other route to all stations the Yer
mont Central and Passau psic River Railroads.
Passengers going by either of these routes by the
ming train stop at Fitchbnrg an hour, dine Bellows
Falls and arrive at Burlington early by any other
route.
Passengers in the II O'Clock train from Worcester stop
al Fitchburg three hours, when they proceed TO
Rutland or Mortified same day, and to Burlington the
next morning.
RETURNINa-The early train from Fitchburg arrives
in Worcester in with the trains for
Boston. Providence, Norwich and New York, via.
Springfield.
Passengers from above, who arrive at Fitchburg IN
the so train, dine there and arrive in forester
at O'clock. Those who arrive in the SO train ran
take Ftchburg, and arrive in Worcester in sen.
son for the NJ York train, via. Norwich
apl7-dn IVER s. PHILLIPS. President.
Worcester daily spy., 1851-12-22


latest designs, and Superior workmanship; Centre Ia
bes and Side Tables with or without Marble tops;
marble Pier Slabs and Brackets, French Mirrors, in
rich gilt rames and every other article apperaing TO
well furnished Drawing room. Painted Chamber
Sets French Bedseads; Marble Top Dressing Bu-
Teans Marble Top Washstands Sinks Gard Tables
What-Nots; Hat Stands; Antique and Fancy Chairs
Portable Desks Book Gases; together with large
assortment of medium and 10 wprced Furniture, made
in thorough and substantial manner Painted Window
Shades and Fixtures Palm Leaf and Husk Mattresses
Looking Glasses Looking Glass Plate, and every ar
tice usually found in the extensive Furniture Ware
Rooms Best Hair Mattresses, OF our Manufacture,
always on hand. Upholstery Goods hand, and Uphc-
stery work done or repaired Furniture repared Pul
pit Furniture and Pew Cushions furnished to order
Office and Counting Room Desks Show Cases, Book
Cases. and ali kinds and descriptions Of Furniture made
order, Of good MATERIAL and warranted give sat
isfaction Mahogany Board and veneers always on
hand and for sale. In short is intention to make
this establishment all that the city vicinity DESIRE
in order 20 furn sh their dwellings In fashionable and
suitable manner, and at reasonable prices.
NJ B.-Ikaying purchased the exclusive right ofIIink
iev's Patent Elastic Botoed BedseadsIOr the County
of Worcester and having tested Il by the sale upwards
Of 1000 the past year, confidently recommend Il
the best Bedstead now in use and only need be
or tried to be universally adopted. hRH "a }te
mar24d ai1 TABER a. LAWRENCE.
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Our Cash store

Our Cash Store
I TSthe place TO get GkOCERlES Cheap. Remem-
Der thai in these hard times, Dollar saved il dol
lar earned" We do not make calcu atoms for losses
and compel Paying Customers 10 make up these LOSSES
We sell all kinds OF Family Groceries very cheap for
cash, saf s e, @. FLANDEIisk AZ co
o30dtf corner Of Myrtle and southbrdge st g.
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COFFIN Neutrality-suspicious.,

lErt -ssz-zy- I'D EADY MADE COFFINs of
s ~ -saza9 III all sizes and kinds constants
lErzs-ssrsyFTsszzZ y on hand at tho Manuiactory
y ,' '----ssasneire11r1S% and Wae Room, No. Me-
cnantc street opposite the Norwich n. road Depot.
ITCofin Plates furnished at short notice. Hexions
and others in the country invited TO call and ex
anime foi themselves
Also, at the above named place, Shop Joiner
work In all its branches Counters, Tables Desks.
Show Cases Drawers, Shelves, for stores, counting.
rooms, offices. ar.
~ Also. ali other KINDS OF general jobbing.
Worcester. rvv. s 1850 eoikwtf WIN. CURRY
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Worcester and Nashua Railroad.

ia ~ ;s:s...;::;s b
Winter Arrangement.
On and after Monday Dec. list, TRAINS will run az
follows: asf
Leave Arrive Gfoton Nashua AMI
Worcester at junction at Lowell NJ
Pay U'So am loam. 500 a.rn
ii'vo M IL 20 pm. LIS p.m
4.l0 PIN. 535bm GAO nm
Leave Arrive at Groton
Nashua and Lowell Junction WorcesteY
30 am. 2 20 am. e.iOam $50 am
ll-3O am lI-50 am. 1880 pm. 2.OOpm
4.45 pm. 4.45 pm. 5.35 pm 200 M
FiTCHBURG AND WORCESTEB TRAINS
run IN connection otth Worcester and Nashua Trains
Leave Worcester AT $50 and IL a. M and 4 Is D. M
Leave Fltchburg at 800 m, and IL 80 and AS nm
Passengers by the Middle Trains will connect at Gro
Ton junction with Downward Train 10 Boston. No
Toward Trains on the Fiichburg road passes Groton
junction till 3Oclock p. M.
FhEiGir TRAINS run daily each way between
burg. '"' o"on anu Fi'cn- 9
Inc morning train from Worcester connects with ths
nseauDoat tram from New York via aNorwich-Evening
New York "''" '"' 'a'ie Tram :"
f9r connections With the other road at Worcester
pa.nSai Iuhctan and Nashua, see Snow d. Wilder's
Fa.nnnd and Railway Guide.
~. inIough Tickets are issued at Worcester for Bur.
s'on' mnph.peher Wells River aud White River Junc
M ~ Ine same iare by each Of the different routes via
NS,nuh ssr ana fitchbnrg J. w. STOWEiI Rnnt
-, NPuf - lool. N4H apr5.dwff
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RAILROADS.

fs q EzaaE 5EssSs::;;sa 60
WINTER RzRR5NGEMENT, Commencing
MONDIY. Dec 1, 1851
PASSENGER TRAINS LEAVE BOSTON, as follows:
For Worcester at 7SO (and Ex) am, 2.l5, q, Ex)
>, "a 80 Ex) pm
- Millbury at so am. 500 "
Milford AT ?.S0 am. 400 "
Saxonyie M 600 500 "
Newton. Z sow Tr.), SIS, A. NJ 1880. 2. CW
TrO. $50 S Sis q 9.l5 pm.
Brookline 7.S5, $50, x 81 m. LIT, 2k A, 81, 81
TRAINS FOR BOSTON follows:
leave Worcester about S. at 730, & 10.25 ami (3.35
Rx.), 400 Q0.SO Ex.) p.E 3t
MilIbury zoo " $50 pm
H Milford at 7.45 4.l5
Saxonville al 7.S0 $50
Newton,7 90, 81 $50 wv Tr.), 9.15, 1l.45 (w.
TT s,na.; g. 40O*, 500, 525F wv. IT,, els, p. nl)
4 Brookne at 7.l5, S, and 10 80 a.m.; l.3O, s45,
445, & $50 p. m,
oci3-d&wtf q. TWlCHELL, SupT
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MECHANICS
MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION.
Once Nos. 9t 10, Focts Bullding, Sprin gfetd, Ms
TNillS Association organized October LIST, lS49,
Il and was the first of the kind organized in the
Association now in operation 1t is managed by its
members, and has now
An accumulated Cash Capitalof $4,000
Guaranty Capital Of $4,000
Rates OF annual denosits for members under fifty
years of age:-
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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

The PRESIDENT of the United States yesterday
transmitted the following Message to both Houses
of Congress
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patched in search Of the British commander Sir john
Franklin and his companions in the Arctic returned
to New York in the of October after having under
gone great peril and suffering from an unknown and
dangerous navigation and the rgors Of northern climate
without any satisfactory information of the objects Of thei
search but with contributions to science and navg
ton the unfrequented polar regions. The ocs rs
and Of the expedition having been all volunteers
and having conducted IL to meet thee tire
appreciation Of the Government it is suggested
of grace and generosity the allowances Of extra
pay ndemoluments be extended to them that made
to the officers and of like rating in the late exy lorng
expedition to the South seas
earnestly recommend to your attention the ecessity
of recognizing the Naval Establishment, apps tionng
and fixing the numbcrof officers in each grade, providing
mode of promotion to the higher grades of the navy
having referance merit and capacity, rathc than
niory date of entry into the service, and retiring
from the effective list upon reduced pay those may be
incompetent to the performance Of active duty. As
measure of economy well Of efficiency III this Of
the service the provision mentioned is nently
thy of your consideration.
The determination of the questions of relative nix be-
tween the officers and civil officers of the navy and
between officers of the army and navy. in the various
to provide any substitute when corporal pvnishmsnt
abolished for offences in the navy, has stoned the
converting Of numerous upon the arrival of
vessels in port and is believed have had ninrious
effect upsn the discipline and efficiency Of the service
To moderate punishment from grade to another is
among the humane reforms Of the age but to abolish
board and provide nothing in its stead is 20 suppose
progress Of improvement in every individual among
men which is not assumed by the Legsla in respect
to any other class Of 1t hoped tn Congress- in
the ample opportunity afforded by the present session.
wl tn sroaghy investigate this imporar subject and
tablish such modes Of determining g and such grada
tons of punishment consistent with humanity and
the personal rights Of individuals and the time
shall the most energetic and efficient performance
The stone dock in the navy Yard at New York, which
ten years in process of construction has been far
finished to be surrendered up the authorities Of the
yard The dry dock at Philadelphia is reported
pleed and is expected coon to be tested and delivered
to the agents of the Government That at Ports
mouth New Hampshire is also nearly ready for delivery
and contract has been concluded agrcenby to the act
of Congress at its last session. for floating sectional dock
on the Bay Of San Francisco invite your attention 70
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o
Since the 1st of December last the payments in cash
account of the public debt exclusive of interest have
amounted to ST sol, 456 S. which, however includes the
treaty with Mexico and the further of So AS
being the of awards to American citizens under
the late treaty with Mexico for which the issue of stock
authorized, but which was paid in cash from the
Treasury.
The public debt she Goth ultmo exclusive of the
stock authorized to be issued to Texas by the act of 9th
September, 1850, $50, $50 395. 20.
The receipts for the next fiscal year are estimated at
S51, 800 000 which, with the probable unappropriatcd
balance in the Treasury the 30h June next will give
the probable available means for that year the sum of
S63, 258, 1900
1t has been deemed proper in view of the large cx-
pendtures consequent upon the acquisition of territory
from Mexico that the estimates for the next fiscal year
should be mid before Congress in such to dis
tngush the expenditures required from the otherwise
ordinary demands upon the Treasury. s t'
The total expenditures for the fiscal year are cst
mated OF 2 1872 299 49, of which there is required for
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ltinor ana Wosktnxton HotTood !"
IN Wedn 9h instant the station Penn
syvana avenue and The New JET
sey avenue occupied.
- usual g. and 5, daily, except Sunday
when hut NO trains run, at 8, a. M, and 5, y.
In making change attention
The rules company regard the reception and delivery
me Tchzndse.
lsI shippers reminded that in all ball with full dise
tons should accompany the goods.
This protection oboth paes unless complied wit,
The goods be received. .
moved day which received, the
cannot hold itself responsible for thing len In It's house during The
night
Tho reception delivery merchandise nom
a, I'LL 4, p
The undersigned remark that these not
compelled call then
from their frequent violation which much and serou
| Inconvenience
4. II. PARSONS, Agent
| Ap 6-2wd
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Wine store, 10 WsinutSs1ees,
ssap sniass ha. consequence d nuiss
mad, s @ as he 1S ia. now .
euon offering Of e bss, wine. and liquors imported
Duff GORDON shsIss acins delicate pale at very
prices old aud choice Manxana daugt
ssions specially eIra Amonlado
toues up IN Europe which ne challenges equal TO
The Manlsnia aud Anoniado shss. are peculiarly adapted
ss they strengthen without stimulating and hava
Powne principally specially selected for his sales to consul
ms from the stock Of burmeseI opoo and Imported d.
fsuiy delicate, highly APP
| all Ports and red wines panasd OF such
They Of various and prices in bottles and daught BY
the gallon wholesale BY the cask Among them rare
delicate white Pou and Mamsey Port, -, 80. :,
Persons suffering with chronic affection Of The bowels cannot DC
careful in their choice Of Port
Madeira Of Sorts dry and s souh side Old Ea
and Westnde sersa &e Se ae on draur' ana !" bottles
As 10 The sparkling wines Of the subscriber
splendid sparkling Moseie,
ported BY him. superior 10 any other Wines and are sold
Of tho inferior wines now IN the market which u
champagne wines of various brands and qualities
wines generally holds himself be Judge, and h
the from the very loves, price, by the sing
OF burgundy wines large
them nom his vaults seoda bottle OF Bur
san,crne and Barsae always on hand in bottles -.
bernhard Jordan coben1 extensive and nuube
many and Mosee from the cheapes. sorts 10 The
Scnbeg which Ia The best growth
he articles of Cosnac bandes,
old Of Oard Dupny Go
and Of eighth casks and 1912
hhd Dubouche, in hhds on consignment which vii
Also, Irish, SCOTCH and Mouonsahea whskey Jamaica spirit.
Of the above sold by quantity desired
An saods delivered within days Philadelphia es
paid Orders will be promptly executed sent by mail or tele
srapAi.d Address JACOB sNIDER,jr.,
Cheap Wine Store, 70 Walnut street, Philadelphia.