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70 EDITORS or NEWSPAPERS.

WE beg leave to call your attention to an ad
w vertisement, and to the memorial annexed,
and tender our services in the prosecution OF any
claims for Bounty Lands or Pensions, which you
NAV send to us. We will allow you one half our
usual fee, which Is five dollars for obtaining war
rant for 100 acres, and three dollars for warrant
Of eighty acres or less, for publishing adver-
tisement, and preparing and forwarding the papers
to us.
lf you accep. this proposal, please insert this
circular and our advertisement in your paper,
with the following editorial notice:
eve call the Intention Of our readers to the ad
yertiscmert of Messrs. Duff Green, Ben. +
Green, and Richard H. Clarke, Attorneys anu
Agents at Washington, d. c., and would say
persons having claims for Bounty Lands or Pen
sons. that we have made arrangements for the
requisite forms, end that claimants calling at our
office can have their papers properly prepared ana
forwarded TO these gentlemen at washington,
who will properly attend 10 them IN their proper
Offices"
Please get each claimant to sign the memorial,
and forward it to your member Of Congress-
Please send us copy Of your paper containing
our card, which viii notify US that you accept our
nronoa;t,on. DUFF GREEN,
= BEN. f. GREEN,
RiCH'D II. CLARKE
MEMORIAL.
To The Senate and House Of Representatives ofihe
United States In Congress assembled The memo.
rial of the undersigned, respectfully represents that
they are entitled TO Bounty Land, under the act
of 18th Of September, 1850, that they are informed
and believe that the pnlocuted warrants are worth
more to them than The patented lands would be,
thet thew do not expect or desire to resde'on the
land thus granted; that if patented to them. the
expense of agencies and taxes will be annual
charge. reducing the value Of the grant, which
thev could avoid if permitted to sell the warrant
Yonr memorialists further represent that the law
by preventing the sale of the warrants, assum
that the officers and volunteers entitled to bounty
lands. are not competent TO art for themselves,
whereas many Of them are among the most intel
ligent and respectable citizens ofihe States. They
therefore respectfully ask that the act aforesaid
NAV be so n,oLi1ed as TO make the warrants for
bounty lands assignabe, and they will ever
pray. &c.
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r IFE INSURANCE.--British Com mercia
/ Life Insurance Company, established in 1920,
and empowered by act Of Parliament, for the In
surance OF Lives and Suryvorships, and the en-
dowment of Children. &C.. &C., CAPITAL
THREE MILLION DOLLARS! M
I+oaice Sd story Colonization Buildings,
neaf Jackson Hall. Pennsylvania avenue, Wash
linton city, DC -
M THOMPSON, .agem
October 81, l850-dtf
MILL be opened at Mrs. S. Parker s, on Sat
w urday, 23d inst, at 10 o clock A. M. in the
new store under the National Hotel, arich assert
mont Of Winter Millinery, consisting of Hats,
Caps, Head-Dresses, Feathers, Florences, Rib
bons, &c. &C. PARKER'S
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9. BATTLES OF THE REVOLUTION.

The surrender of CORVALLIS at Yorktown, DC
tober 1881, closed the war; prisoners 1913.
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oorYon srATIsrlos.

The whole expenses Of the war, estimated in
specie, amounted 10 Sl3a, laa, 70a,
COTTON STATISTICS.
We compile from the New York Shipping List
and Price Current, Of the llih September, the fol-
lowing statement, showing the crop OF Cotton IN
m. ssveral States for the year ending 3lst August
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Look 10 IL. southern voters.

Disguise il as we may, the presest contest is vital
contest TO the South, and the success Of Scott may and
we believe will, marshal The way the OF abo.
lton. The friends Of General Pierce laboring to
protect the South from the inaluaon the infamy
Of southern whg leaders, who take Scott and bis sboli.
tion leaders in preference TO the democratic nominee
The democracy, in word, laboring TO save The
South from the disasters sought to be inflicted upon by
the party violence Of portion OF the southern people
themselves.
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The Nauoaat instiRsaeer is exceedingly sensitive be-
the resolutions offered at the democratic mass meet
ing, few evenings repeated the opinions Of certain
eminent whig leaders against General Scott In Isis
democratic opposition defeated the democratic candidate
for Presidents but then the hteiagtneer was in ecsaces
with this sort of help for General Taylor n, them Gen
Taylor elected because democrats favored his elec.
ton, and opposed his competitor, why, in 1851, shall moi
General Pierce be elected and General Scott be defeated
latter
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Florida.

The teegraphic give this morning from this
extreme southern State indicates that Florida is follow
ing the brilliant example set 10 the South by the democ-
racy of North Carolina Florida has been whig State
for years past but appears that the people have
resolved to of the Seward candidate for President,
and to rally under the flag OF Pierce and King. While
the wings growing over the election OF few in
specofs in little Delaware it would be well for them to
anayze the vote OF Florida against their candidates for
governor and Congress.
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The legislature OF North Carolina assembled in ex
ira session on Monday to re-disiIe, the State John
Baxter, esq, whg, OF Henderson, wps elected speaker
Of the house over the Hon James c. Dobbin, democrat
BY nine majority; stephen D, Poole Of Pssqootank was
elected principal clerk, and J. n Dodge reading clerk
Hon Weldon X. Edwards, democrat, OF Warren. was
elected speaker OF the senate by four majority Messs
Hill and Singelary were reappoined clerks The dispu
ted sea, OF the senator from Cuntuck and Camden led
TO awarm debate, but no decision has yet been made
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FoRcrD CONTRIBUTIONS IN NEw YoRK-We have n.
feed TO the fact that the Scott managers in Boston have
there forced the office holders pay per cent Of their
salaries into the corruption fund, under threats OF re-
moving them IL they refuse The same thing IA being
done in other places. The New York Evening Pos.
thus speaks Of the operation in that city: M Gs. III
We understand the whig managers passed round the
The amount OF plumber carried of is estima ed al 81 500
Although they have been used TO this sort o sknning
ever since The accession OF the present administration,
the boys somehow do not 10 ret used to H. They
say that whes man only gets $500 year--less than
enough 70 i've upon IN the present expensive timess
sn TO come and rob him OF $40 or cas- under the pen
Of exertng an illegal and impure influence upon the
approaching election. -. ~ 7. /. s.s.sss fs
" y hard, and sorry for you. boys bot n was
with such money that the elected who put you
where you are and you be content take the bit
ter with the sweet The way for a wbg to hold Office,
like that of the tranagressor, is bard.
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Hayytnorns,s Lar. OF gen. Pierce.

THE Subscribers published edition Of the
Life Of Franklin Percei by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Drawn
original and containing the Generals military Journal
ne the field.
The hogrsphy illustrated with portrait from paint
ing by TuDny, executed expressly for this
As Mr. Hawthorne college with General Pierce and has
since been his intimate friend he peculiarly well qualified for
this undertaking. and his hh literary reputation u sucent
the ability with which book IL has
pared with the sanction OF Gen. Percs.
r handsomely printed good paper and cold for the low price
Of az In paper covers, and 50 muslin.
Persons ordering copies, and cming the
for the the publishers, shall have books promptly
ly cred 10 them free Of
liberal will be buy sell arnin
Early orders solicited.
TfCKNoR, REED, FIELDS,
Corner OF Washington and school streets, Boston.
For sale In Washington by TAYLOR a MAURY, and
Oct 3-eodJiOct r. TAYLOR
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Good News from all Quarters
The extracts from the letters OF the Democratic National
Executive Committee which we print to-day are full OF
the promise OF great democratic victory in November.
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Hsbsf,r Mating Of Roston.

Ds-tuN, Usrooer b-Ibe Webster hal q meeting
in taneull Hall this evening" which af ndcd By from
900 10 5000 persons A. II. Nelson, OF Wobofn, and
George 4 Cnsts, OF Boston. the principal speakers
letter was read from Hon. Hiram Ks,cho of New York
Alter expressing regret that he unable be presen
he says ui~E ~
u am not surprised that you should deeply feel that
the whig parry Of M,ssacbnse- has been ~soased and
Daniel Webster has been ged by IN. OF
the Whig Convention In Baltimore Nasssch The
foremost OF whig Staes-Dsnel Webster the foremost OF
whig men For my part. feel that whis pa nv
OF the whole county has been false mcst cher.
tshed principles, and TO the che npion
OF those prnoples-he who, o all men, hss mad. 20
proud OF party Had the members OF that con v~ntion
dared TO tmbodY In resolution the assigned in
private conversation by many OF them for the reiecton
Mr. Webster, they would have been hs.ed and scosned
from Baltimore TO their homes That was. u,st he
was 700 great man 70 be appreciated BY the American
people, and was therefore Unpopular" eH@M.rH
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CITY OF WASHINGTON.
SATURDAY MORNING. OCTOBER .. 1862.
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS,
FOR PRESIDENT,
FRANKLIN PIERCE,
OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
FoR VICE PREsIDERT,
WILLIAM r. KING,
OF ALABAMA.

The presidential election takes place the second day
Of November
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Gov. Letcher. Of Kentucky. late minister TO Mexico.
has arrived in this city and taken lodgings at Wlards
Hotel
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Just received AZ The store Subscribers additional sup
ply Of roods which viii be found desirable
cheap beyond precedent.
air bales ms staples all Of which
found be indesuucbo wet OF dampness, aud
Also an suppy superior
quality fsbo sod for than she~sns
be of hemming.
additional supply of heavy Flemish table md iea linens
which win be -od further reduction ~ prices since o h-
nouncement CLGEIT DODsoN,
Dealers In all kinds Of hr niturs dry goods.
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Hon. Hiram Ketchum.-Another Belter.

"The whg patty OF the whole country has been false
10 its own most cherished principles. ia the emphatic
language OF that wel-red and distinguished whir Hon.
Hiram Ketchum, OF New York, in his letter 10 the Web
ster Of Boston, read on the 9Th OF October Fan.
eui Hall Such is the announcement OF a man who
has been whg for years, and who refuses to stand
BY nomination like tha, OF General Scott, We copy the
,elegrsphic accoun, OF the meeting;
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NoTIcE TO THE pUsLIc.-o, nnd

G.re st day Of October the mail boat
H~R South at quarter past o'clock
Sep, 5o~saw4w eco. MATTINGLy, Agent
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ny y. G. Mcguire, Auctioneer.
CUrEnIoR OLD LONDON DOCK CocNAC, PINET, AND
osrd bandesi Rohrsuh whkeyj port sherry, and madeira
wines confectionery huctouO Monday
morning. O'Clock, shalt the
Mr. Jsmes Fitzgerald having determined enqush business
for the presently OF the
Uned States Hotel all hts stock in trade, comprising
Superior old London docs brandy, in casks and bottles
Do Otard, Dopuy Co., do do
Do Finet, Cnsielon
DO scignetfo h Co.
Do port and sherry wines do do
DO RuthrsuH whiskey in casks
DO Monorgnhela and Irish whisksy, in casks
DO Holland gin jamaica spirits, stoughon bttera
Large ios or Havans cigars brands
Lot Of prime chewing aud smoking tobacco
Pickles, cstsup, chocolate, msccaron
rruues rnisi almonds, hlbefts,
IS FIRE crackers
of fcandies, candy Jars, counter scales
Pssonn scales, glass rsses, weights and measures
1Tcessher with lot Of Toys fancy goods
Tsrms under, that credit OF and
four months for satisfactorily endorsed bearing interest
Oet5-d JAS. q. MCGUIRE, Aucuoneer.
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Collectors Once, ,ity Hall,

October 4 lisa,
NOTICE TO yPAYERs-Notice is hereby given nat de
ducon of cir cent s allowed by law on me ate Of the
current year, u paid during the present month ,r
Oct 7-eotNovlif " y hOOHE, Coiector.
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ID y. sTEER's NEW GOODS. .. STEER, merchant
tailor received elegant and complete stock of
goods and invites the public
himself able this fall 20 his customers it
he has allowed himself time and
taken greater pains usual in laying IN his stock
win be low, n work viii be done in the very best
Sept 22-3taw2wif
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NEW BOOKs.-The Star Of the Wise Men--a Commentary
In the Chapter ST. Matthew; by DIR. French.
Perce Notes the Acs designed for Bible classes Sunday
schools, and private Teading
DeatR-bed Scenes or, Dying with and without Religion.
Companion for the Afflicted; by Walker.
Path Life Sketches OF the Way Glory and I'm
mortality Help for Young Christians.
Of the New Testament Church Members; by Charles
Adams.
History the vaudos Church from its Origin, and the Vaudos
Of Piedmont TO the present day
Palestine lis Geography and Bible History; with weny itho-
graphic maps.
The Sabbath and Bible TeachngI by James lngs
The Successful Merchant Sketches OF the Life Mr. Samuel
Budgett--a very entertaining work.
Light or Memorials Of Christian Life in the Mid
from the German Of the late Augustus Neander
My Youthful Days. Autobiography; by the Rev. George
Coles-a very entertaining book for the young
John Collins, of the Ohio Conference Judge
Mclean
Scripture Views ofthe Heavenly World; by Ednonson.
GRAY BhLLANTYNE'S
OctT Bookstore, 7th street.
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F-i6:s. s.irnYis! ;11fYhlNRS,cfbne,,s

Il ihe sofre 3lfhS thbsc6btfssr's -. -~-~'- Z.
superior quality boiled cued hair for mattresses
rauied unmired, and free frnm unpleasant odor.
cknrs, widths and qualities. which
will made up order.
one style and elegant shades in gold bor
defs andm medallion centres.
rhese altogether different from anything Of the kind
Of the They in whit.
and sra grounds.
styles viii, fixtures for hanging all reasonable
prices.
Also Of beautiful wooen crumcloth NJ
in new Etyle flowers from 10 1914
extensive supply family and servants
blankets.
Also case style damasks substitute
chntzs cuains and seat covers all IN rich
color, and cheap. CbAsEfT DODsON.
5-eoJt1
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yyOOD's Ornament n-Wovks, Ridge Hcsd, Phil
adeiphs-Iron sauarylons srsyhounds, Newfoundland
ounsins Of beautiful various stair,
rpir.i straight plans also rsngs and
dss. esmp~iu3r6 upwards of 300 designs.
Oct s-dam ROBERT WOOD, Philadelphia.
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decision OF the claim each member keeping memoran-
dun Of the amounts and that they increased this first
award $4,000 600 BY the Introduction af sd
ditional testimony
That Thomas Corwin the present whg Secretary OF
the Treasury was the counsel OF the claim more than
year was the confidential adviser of Gardiner;
part owner OF the claim and hence must have known
the whole history OF the affair.
That he was attorney for this claim and part owner OF
il, while senator in Congress.
That he got large OF money for his personal and
professional interest the claim before he went into the
Treasury Department and that he retains this money in
his pocket TO the present day When We begin TO ana
yze the testimony itself many additional facts ill be ex-
posed, and some transactions, now veed in mystery, will
be cleared up.
Meanwhile we ask the American people to contemplate
this last chapter of whig morals.
The daily union., 1852-10-09

J. STEERS REMOyAI.-P.J J. STEER. merchant tailor,
lately erected by
Mr.. Fowler street, doors above Odd felows Hall,
pleasure aud cali
hu will be able exhibit his superior stock OF
advantage and where he intends TO keep such
goods elegant
nd fine location will demand.
Very grateful conunued patronage that has followed him
avenue, his friends
enable him them much
satisfactorily than before.
Dc 3wH
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ERENCH MILLINERY.-Now opening at Mrs. M A. HILLS
goods, which
the ladies' opened Sat
urday, Oct 6-dwd
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THE Pocket Classical Dictionary and Chron logical
Companion being Guide the study Of Mythology, Ancient
History, Ancient Geography small volume price IS cents
FHANCk TAfLOH
DHYsICIAN's Visiting List for 1883.
L Poeueal Works OF Montgomery. New edition.
Ieaya ~
hunf Marys Tales; by Mrs. Hughes.
Bethunes British Female Poets.
American Female Poets by Caroline May
The Christian Family Library. 4 vols.
The Young Americans Library. 10 vols.
The Indians and the Gold Mines - ~
OI5 FRANCk TAYLOR.
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HIGHLAND PLAIDS.-This day opened
III 100 highland pds Of the most exquisite qualities and
styles, for childrens Those desiring goods
class had better call at
pieces and nernoes Of the brightest colors
and best QUALITIES
merinoes and mouselnes, "neuua shadesn
30 pieces fine "Paris osey nannes," all coios
100 pieces white hanpels, all prices aud qualities
40 thin cnssimeres and tweeds for boys pants
With lots goods all poyebay low prices
Terms cash. unless arranged TO the contrary.
Good articles low prices, and fair dealing may be relied on In all
PERRY BROTHER,
Market.
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BY Q. w. BOTELER, Auctioneer.

BY q. w. BOTELER, Aucttoneer.
GALE OF SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AT AUG.
TIoN-on Monday, January H. commencing 10 O'Clock,
shall sell the residence his exceIency the
Mexican Minister situated street, between
remainder Of furniture
sisting in part Of
French tete a-tete, spring seat chairs to match
Walnut Gothic chairs, walnut etagieres
Mahogany spring chairs
Handsome mahogany spring sofas
Marble top sofa tables
Rich brocade and embroidered lace curtains cornes
Superior tapestry, Brussels carpetina
Elegant parior clock, solar lamps and girandoes
HANDSOME French China maniel
Chinese poys, beautiful hall lantern
Mahogany sidebosrds, mahogany dining tables
Plated casters, ivory handle table cutlery
Dinner ware French China
Superior silver plated waters ind trays
Hail oilcloth, step and chamber csrpetlng
Heavy damask and embroidered curtains and coTnices
Mahogany bookcases, mahogany writing desks
Do for Minerals mahogany chairs
Marble-to dressing bureaus
Superior curled hair mattresses, marble top somno
French and other bedsteads
Marble enclosed washstands
Mahogany and other wardrobes, rocking chairs
Iron hat stand, handsome parlor CRATES
Hall and chamber stoves, cooking utensils
Kitchen furniture, sc. Terms cash.
Jan s-du c. W. BoTELER, Auctioneer.
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We subioin such further particulars Of the Gambia.
news as have reached us In the New York psu.r. :.
Thursday morning:
The Clamor Publieo quotes letter from Gibr.ls, -
Inc 9Th Instant stating that the Emperor OF Morocco h
refused 10 rafy the treaty concluded between the Fre
Admiral DubouTdieu and the Pasha OF Tangier and :
marching towards that town al the head OF an army
$4,000 men, The alarming report has induced the S.S
Ism government TO receive on board and relieve the H.
ropeans who might wish to quit Morocco.
There IS little doubt but Tanglers and the other town,
along The coast will be sacked by the Bedouns the ma
meni bosulities Recommended ~
letter from Berlin of the 22d saws that the condo,
OF the new loan will be published in the course OF nv
week Tue loan will be SIC 600 600 at Der cen, va
99a $l0,O0000o OF this are to be left 10 the sus
ators OF the exchange The rest--namely 80 600 6o
is already aken by the Shehaulange Board OF Msrlis
Trade. The Belgian government Is said 10 have msS
several TO the Zol Veren in order 10 fas
tate definite arrangement. There are however sood
difficulties which might not tso easily be settled conesr
ing the treaty between Zoi- Veren and the NethersoS
axe-Cobourg entirely consented to il without any res,r
lions. whereas those governments which are shares
the Rhine customs had agreed with reservations rels,s
these customs Berlin adyices to the 23d instant ss
the fact that OF the German governments will seni
deputies 10 attend the Commercial Cogress opened by NJ
invitation OF Austria, while Russia declines to do any
thing, the ground that the Zol Verein must be recon
slructed before can, body, enter into any furh
negotiations with States not belonging 10 it, Some spec
uaton has arisen what the result of the conierep
may be- The Express states that the Austrian ambssa
dor at the Court of ST. James, and now at Brussels b.
received orders TO proceed Immediately to his post
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FRIDAY, January 9. 1852.

FRIDAY, January 8. 1852.
No 40 j. Glenn e al, appellants, the United States
The argument OF this cause concluded by MIR. Rev
erdy Johnson for the appellants.
Nos. IS and 81. James Dundas ct al, appellants, Us
Anne Hitchcock. The argument OF these com
menced by Mr. Bradley for the appellants, and continued
by Mr.. Hopkins for the appellee.
No So William Binns ct al, plaintiffs. u.s. c. II. Law
renee This cause was argued uhe 3Oth ult) by Mr.
Attorney General Cnttenden for the defendant and sub
mted printed argument by MIR. Patten in behalf o.
the plaintiffs.
Adjourned until Monday, II o'clock, a. m.
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benefit Madame Celeste place
ing, presents bill Of The
piece the Devil in Parthe s by giving idea of
characis Of the most successful and wewrough Of
and the principal IL admirably suited
Ceese peculiar and remarkable Judging from what
commenced do doubt that
play whole well produced and ercsenty performed
So IL Of high order.
followed the welk drama Of the French Spy.
opportunity Celeste her csle
evening, will Gil the house.
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UOUsEKEEP G0ODs-sELLING OFF CHEAP
III TO MOvEWe would desre call the of hoa
keepers generally stock Of goods, which ons
at greatly reduced prices to We have
25 pieces good ~ Irish lnens which we will sell at rs
yard, put up In ~ yard pieces
IS do various qualities heavy undresssd, 81 rs
and all cheap
cloths, yards by a. which shall Offer hos
to-day At % IS. These goods certainly very chsp
and all who want cloth Of the size should call and
these
10 pieces heavy damask, ranging
81 per yard, and all cheap
10 dozen damaak napkins q various prices
% piano and table cloth covers, cheap
pieces cashmeret plain
100 pieces Russian diapers Of all qualities
SO dozen towellings, from 81 rs psr dozen up
cases bsached c0ttohs incladng all the choice
which we promise TO sell a. chsaply they csn 4
had in the country
Also full of
that will osr cheap in order 10 close them
moving.
kinds hand will b. sold cheap as
be bought the North reasonable quantities.
calcoes brown plaid domestcs cassnets fanne co
calcoes and almost article in the dry goods line which
are DESTROYS Of closing out
w. N. SINISTER CO.,
Jan 6-eod2w 7th street, near the Ayenus