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Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-03-06
Jan "a '52
Regular Mobile Packet.

THE FINE FIRST CLASS PASSENGER STEAMER
FORREST MONARCH, II. Buck 4 -T1o--1 -
LEY, Master; GIDIoN B. MASSEY, ssszzzzzsss2zl
Clerk, will a regular weekly packet during the
season, commencing with the first rise in the river
leayng Mobile every Monday evening at O'Clock
arriving at Columbus Wednesday evening Re.
turning-will leave PLYMOUTH during the night Of
Wednesday-W estport Thursday at I a. m.-Colum.
bus at m, arriving in Mobile Sunday morning
The Monarch is first class boat, having fine ac
expressly for this trade ant
owned in the up country. This boat being in the in
terest of the planters, will be expressly for then
accommodation, and all engagements for freight OF
passage will be promptly filled plan of the cabir
will be found at our office where berths be secured
HALE & MURDOCH,
Columbus, Sept 81, 1851. 35s Agents
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HOUSTON. MISSISSIPPI.

HUU6IUN, MISSISSIPPI
THE subscriber has permanently located himself, as
tavern keeper, in the well known house, called
the Houston Hotel, in Houston, Chickasaw coun-
ty Miss, formerly kept by Capt R. G. Steele. Pri-
ces in accordance with the times.
After eight years practice in the business, l shall
try to have clean sheets, tabecloths, plates knives
forks &C. Few servants but good and attentive, with
everything the table that this back country affords
So people sustain me and will try to keep good
house. Call and see for yourselves. l have, also,
the best stables attached to the premises, that in
Houston.
N. B.-Horses and vehicles to hire at moderate pri-
ces, no passengers be detained longer than
they wish. H. MCDOWELL.
Dec. 20, 1851. AK
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RrAIR,s DRUG STORE.

VITS1 received at this well known esta- SE#MkD
| bIshnent. a fresh supply of pure and ge- 81
Ou;ne Medicines, which will be sold on IA kzzHz
gorable terms as at any house in the South. .
PHYSICIANS Planters and Others are requested to call
and examine the stock, which has been selected with
Great care for this market. We think they will find it
equal Cf not superor) regards quahty and variety
to any in the State and making their purchase alto
gether from Importing Houses they are enabled % sell
ON as good TERMS any Drug House in the South OF
South West.
Physicians PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY PUT UP
Dr. James w. Hopkins will attend to the Prescrlp-
ton Department. guarantee that all will be right IN
that delicate and important part of the business.
DRUGS. MEDICINES, AND CHEMICALS, PUT
ny AND BRUSHES, DYE-STUFFS, PAINTS,
OILS WINDOW-GLASS, DYE-STUFFS,
AND GLASSWARE, PERFUMERY,
FINE SOAP, STEEL PENS, AND
SUPERIOR WRITING INK.
| A s,,nerior article of SPERM OIL LARD OIL &c,
always hand.
IANDRETH'S FRESH GARDEN SEEDS
CROP 1850.
| PATENT MEDICINES OF ALL KINDS:
| Pure Old Brandu Wines, Holland Gin and Old lanai
ca Rum-Pufe Scotch Whiskey-for Medical pur-
| poseS-and superior article Of TEA, both
Green and Black.
| SUPERIOR CHEWING TOBACCO AND CIGARS.
Thankful for the patronage heretofore extended &c
the House. he hopes by strict attention and DISPOSE
ton to accommodate low prices, to merit the patron
age of discerning public.
| Columbus Feb 1 1870.
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May 81, 1851.
HAS REMOVED TO F0FE's HOTEL N
TTAIpT- R4TE,gTE cTf5~s7

co L III & : ISSISSIPPL
WHERE be may at ali times be found by .ls.a who
w wish his professional services. This central IT,
cation will much improve his facilities for attg-ug5
ly received from Philip Schicfeiin Haiaes Is Co., Of
New York for his own use in the practice stock It
EXTRA EssBkE1 7Es,s1ss- g-tf.s,
decidedly the UtGtcst and most reliable article nt lae
Icne ever brought to this market He u.tv PROVE
ded with instruments and appliances Ger examining IN
to diseases and fer operating in-- II 5le i-.s aa#
detormities that present themseig 81 ae practice ii
medicine.
A successful practice 81 his a...e ..r more than
twenty years IN th city hc haPe- l9 -Hy reference
he need make.
DIR. A. n. Jones has no eonnaxion 18th the Drug
business carried the sign Of the Negro and Nor
tar by James Jones Jr., & Co.. and desires that his
patrons would not annoy that firm Icy making inquiries
OF, or leaving messages with them, for him. Calls
made at his Office at Pope's Hotel or left the store
OF Messrs. Lampkin & Whitfield, will always meet
with prompt attention.
Dr. Jones is prepared to receive and treat all cases
of chronic disease at his sick rooms in Columbus
Female ills requiring daily attention, and the OF
Observation-Disclosures affections, and cases requiring
of dieting, preparatory to surgical operations
can be cured when submitted TO his care in his hosp-
al rooms, that would DEFY the combined skill of the
medical profession under the imperfect system of
ing and dieting incident to a country practice. This
arrangement will afford many facilities for treating
chronic cases arising among the negroes on our plant
atoms rigid system of dietetics and regular daily
medical attention may be secured to such cases at
much less expense than usual while the prospect Of
cure will be greatly advanced.
Competent nurses, male and female are in attend
ance, and no demand shall be made upon him for this
KIND OF hospital practice that shall be efficiently
met Connected with his sick rooms, he has bathing
establishment for the treatment of his patients and
on the premises spring of strong Chalvbeate water
Columbus July 10, 1851. 25X
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ACADEMIC STAFF.
INSURANCE.
THE MISSISSIPPI MUTUAL INSURANCE coMPA
NY OF ABERDEEN, MISS, WITH CAPITAL OF
SNOO OgNO

THIS Company will issue Policies of Insurance on
the most favorable TERMS on Dwellings, Stores and
other houses Also on household furniture and goods
and merchandise, stored or contained therein
against loss or damage by fire. Also on dry-goods
groceries, produce furniture and every other descrp-
ton of merchandise or property, shipped per good
steamboat boats to and from any points on the south
against the hazards thereof and
also upon shipment of goods wares and merchandise
per good vessels, between New York and southern
ports and between all American ports against the pc
rs of the Sea- the lowest rates of premium charg-
ed by other good Offices.
A. w. LAMPKIN, Agent.
July II, 1851 oak
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Weekly Packet for nuohire-

THE FINE FIRST CLASS PASSENGER STEAMER.
TENNY LIND, GEO. w. CLoUDIs,f TT=R -,
j Master HENRY JAYNE, Clerk s,z5zssg25
will run as regular packet during the season, COM
mencing with the first rise in the river leaving Mo
bile every Wednesday evening at 5 O'Clock, arriving
at Columbus on Friday evening. Returning
leave Plymouth during the night of Friday, Westport
Saturday at O'Clock a. M, Columbus at a. n and
arriving in Mobile, Tuesday morning.
The Jenny Lind is first class boat mas 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 or passage may be relied
on. plan of the cabin viii be kept at our office
where berths can be engaged.
HALE g. MURDOCH,
Columbus, Sept. 27 1851. Sos Agents.
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None genuine without fac simils signature with
the likeness authority and signature of James Speed
on the envelop. We wish persons to be particularly
cautious not to anything purPorng to be the Flee
trcal Febrifuge, unless bearing the above marks
genuineness We deem these remarks called for in
consequence of persons having been imposed upon BY
counterfeits, pretended receipts &c, which, if not
worthless are to say the least extremely dangerous
having proved fatal in many cases
A. KENDALL & co.
May 81, 1851. lS:3m
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e. R . G. r. " Z a. = !
HADEN u READ.

MARKET STREET, COLUMBUS, MISS.
TAVE on hand general assortment of Groceries,
II &c, to-wit
Rio, Laguna, and Java Coffee,
Imperial, Gunpowder; Hyson and Black Tea,
Brown, Loaf and Crushed Sugar
Granuated Sugar;
Yellow and white Clarified Sugar;
Molasses and SYRUP;
Western and Extra St Louis Flour
Ginger, Spice, Pepper, Cloves Cinnamon
Currants, Almonds;
Saleratus, Starch, Lemon-syrrup
Pepper-sauce, Mustard;
Sperm, Star and Adamantine Candles;
Brown and Fancy Soaps;
Chewing and Smoking Tobacco;
Brandy, Wine, Rum, Gin, and Whisky;
London Porter-qts. and pints
And all other articles in the Grocery line, Powder,
Shot and Lead A good assortment of Bar, Band
Horseshoe Hoop and Rod Iron and Horseshoe Nails
Seventy-five kegs cut Nails assorted sses Wedding
Hoes, Wagon Boxes Strap hinges Castings, Pots
Ovens, Skillets, Fire-dogs &C., &c.
June %, 1851. ok
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Pianos and Fine Furniture.
J. WOMEISDORFf.

y. NOMfl4CDOhE1 /,
INFORMS the public that he has made anarrange-
| ment with one of the most celebrated Piano man
utactories in the United States by which he will be
abed to supply the people of Columbus and the sur
rounding country with Pianos of the best quality, fresh
from the hands of the makers The instruments offer
ed by him will be warranted to possess superior
tone, and will be sold at small advance the New
York prices They WILL also, be put in tune by Pro-
fessor Markstein, before delivery, without any add-
tional charge to the purchaser He has hand, at
present, two excellent instruments and will receive
further supply navigation opens. Persons
desiring Pianos ofany peculiar style can be
dated in due by calling and leaving their orders.
Purchasers invited to call and examine for them
selves. J. WOMELSDORFF.
Sept. 27th, 1851. 50: lat.
n. Bile also continues to keep hand and for
SALE good supply OF Cabinet Furniture, consisting
fine dressing and plain Bureaus, Bedsteads, Wash
stands, Chairs Mattresses, Looking glasses, &c.
J. w
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TO the Friends of the south.

THE undersigned design establishing Weekly Journaln the
of the constitutional rights of the South and the dsemna
ton of those vital maxms ofequaty both civil and POLITICAL
recognized and pracsed by the Fathers OF the Republic Inc
competent and experienced gentlemen.
The friends of the Unonthe Union as framed and cemen,
ted by the blood of our fathers earnestly invited and urged
to aid in procuring the of subscribers As the paper
will occupy high conservative ground irrespective OF party al
ances is confidently anticipated that will meet the appro-
baton and receive the cordial support of all true men OF all
parties. =,
The paper will be printed on new and beautiful type and will
contain more reading matter any sheet in the State The
first number will be issued about the first of January 1851
The names and subscribers be forwarded to VIM D. CHAP
MAN (care of Jas. B. Blair) Columbus, Mississippi
TERaIs-Tree dollars, per invariably IN advance
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Eight day Packet for Aberdeen.

TIASHION,J J. NJ. BRAINARD, Master. 4 -Irs-sIk -
This entirely new, splendid, hight
draught double-engine, class A. No. l., passenger
steamer, will commence running regularly to Aber-
deen on the first rise of the water Her accommoda-
tons are of the superior ORDER and no pains
expense will be spared to make her of the most
pleasant and comfortable boats in the trade
Capt. Branard, duly sensible for past favors hopes
by strict attention and discharge of duty to receive
liberal share of patronage the present season.
]. J. T. WILSON, Clerk.
Jan "a $50 52s
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SILK GOODS.
ALFRED EDWARDS 81 co

ALFRED EDWARDS d CO.,
THE Oldest Silk House in New York, has removed
| from their well known place of business, 1872
Pearl St. to and / Park Place West side of Broad
way, between the Astor and Irving Houses, and will
open, in January, fresh and complete stock of Fancy
and Staple SILK GOODS, selected by partner in
Europe for the Spring trade, comprising
Dress Goods, in every variety;
Silks, Ribbons, Gloves, Shawls, Laces and white
Goods,
To which the attention of Southern buyers are re-
specially invited. Jan 3, 1862 49:4m
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AduuinTstratrix NOtice.

T ETTERS of administration having been granted
to me, at the February term, 1852, of the Probate
court of Lowndes county, Mssissipp the estate of
Washington Wells, deceased: All persons having
claims against the said estate hereby notified to
present them within the time prescribed by law and
all persons indebted to the same will come forward
and make immediate payment.
SARAH WELLS,
Feb IA 1852 3:3t Administrative
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Mobile and Columbus Packet.

THE NEIV, LIGHT DRAUGH, DOUBLE ENGINE
CTEAMER, CUBA, ROBERT OTIs,f i'll -
- Master, Gall reports to the contra-sssss 80
ry Notwithstanding will leave Mobile every Saturday
evening at o'clock-arrivng Columbus on Mon
day evening. Returning, will leave Columbus every
Tuesday morning at o'clock-Moore's Bluff at 10 A.
M.,-Union Bluff, at l P. NJ; arriving in Mobile on
Tuesday Evening.
Nov. 8, 1851. Ais
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COLUMBUS HOTEL
BY JAMES JONES & SON,

COLUMBUS, MISS.
THE proprietors of this well known Hotel, at all
times prepared to accommodate the travelling
community and persons paying Columbus visit, in the
most ospitabe manner. Having furnished their rooms
with the best bedding furniture, attentive servants &c.,
they feel confident that they will render every one
comfota BILE while under their roof The table is all
times supplied with the best provision the market af
fords and pains expence will be spared to
der their quests comfortable.
Horses will be sent the excessive and well known
Livery Stable of VIM. Cady, Esq, who always keeps
the best of provnder and attentive ostlers.
July II, 1851. OAK
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Ayers Cherry PICTORIAL.

most beautiful and oalub1e Preparation for the cure OF
Coughs, Colds, Consumption and all diseases ofhe
throat and lungs.
fI1HiS is new compound. in this place. but it is ev-
identity one OF the greatest preparations of the age
for diseases of the ungsfar Superior to Jaynes pre-
paration.
JAS. BLAIR, Sole Agent
Columbus, Feb. l, 1850
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ANOTmER SCIENTIFIC WONDER.

THE TRUE DIGESTIVE FLUID, OR GASTRIC
JUICE.
THIS is a truly wonderful remedy for Indigestion,
Dyspepsia, Jaundice, Liver Complaint General
debility and Nervous Consumption, curing after Ma
tures own method, by Natures own agent, the Gas
trio Juice. IN
Half teaspoonft of Epsin infused in water, will
dissolve or digest, five pounds of roast beet In about
two hours, out of the stomach 0@TFor sale by
las RI,ATR AGENT.
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OR SPEEDS FEVER TONIC.


OR SPEEDS FEVER TONIC.
WHICH CURES FEeERs OF ALL Tyres AND GRAnrs
FROM Two TO TWENTY Hours
Not one hour need be lost than the dav of at,l
in any ordinary case of BILIOUS FEVER INTFp'
MITTENT or CHILLS AND FEVER, and bu, F,i
n anv more with the more violent and dangerous ~
vers as Congestive, Yellow, Nervous and TvnI
Measles. Scarlet Fever and Typhoid PneumoDaP s.1
derived of at least two thirds of the ordinary dane
and difficulty in fact
Fever Cannot Exist
but very short time under its potent and agreasI
influence. while all anxiety, uncertainty and troDI.
of nursing is dispensed with. We cannot better A.
scribe its Effects than by quoting from letter FROM
B. F. Flv, ESQ, of Madison county Mississippi, dsteJ
"Columbia La Oct. II, $780," in which he saws :,
GAS far as have travelled your Febrifuge has been
used with wonderful success In at least five hundred
cases on this river Ouchita it has been used and in
every case it has acted like CHARM allcags RESTORING
The patient to perfect health an from four 10 eight hours
AS far as my knowledge goes there is nothing to CON-
pare with it it acts the surface, opens the poe
of the skim euuazes the circulation of the blood ana
the patient lies down and goes to sleep he awake,
and is we'll, hardly knowing what cured him. Itsem
phatically the remedy for fevers."
We could add proof by hundreds Of the most sub.
stantial planters, and of the highest respectbity
well as physicians and Others but want no better e
dence than the article itself-get it, try tiff it is moi
what it is represented to be, return 1t and get you
money.
Prepared and Sold by A. KENDALL & Co.
81, MAGAZINE STREET, New ORIEavs
JAMES BLAIR, Columbus,
Agent
49, f. S,,ge b,, Dr,t11iSfS and Dealers a1eroyj ~
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B. A. FAHNESTOCK'S
WELRlyll.F
THE SAFEST AND MOST EFFECTIVE
REMEDY FOR WORMS
THAT HAS EVER BEEN DISCOVERED

THIS preparation has stood the test of twenty
| two years trial, and is confidently recommended
as safe and effectual medicine for expellng worms
from the system. The unexampled success which has
attended It's administration in every where the
patient was really afflicted with worms, certainly rem
ders it worthy the attention of Physicians.
We beg leave to call the attention of the reader to
the following testimonials in favor of A. B. Fahne-
stocks Vermifuge all of them were given vountari-
ly, and the originals be seen at our offce-none
of them have heretofore been published.
B. A. FAHNESTOCK & co.
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DuKEDUM, KY, April 2, 1851

DUKEDUM, KY, April 2, 1851.
GENTs-Your Vermifuge has been performing such
wonderful cures in this neighborhood, that cannot
refrain from writing to you and informing you of one
that has occurred recently grown negro woman
who had been unable to work. and was in poor health
for several months by advice took two walls of Ver-
mifuge, and in one 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 was certainly one hundred and fifty or
two hundred. VIM. TAYLOR.
HAYWOOD Co., Tenn, January, 1851.
By common consent, A. B. Fahnestocks Vermi-
fuge is acknowledged to be standard article in this
section of country, and if opinion can any
good purpose freely say that, consider it much
the best Vermifuge in use; prescribe it regularly
in practice, and with almost uniform success, and
sell of it than of any all other similar pre-
parations put together. HOWELL & TURNER,
Druggists and Physicians.
SALvIsA, KY, January 81, 1851
A B. Fahnestock's Vermifuge-having used this
remedy for the last years in large and extensive
practice, can confidently and unhestatngly recon-
mend it the safe and certain anthemintic ev-
er offered to the public. ROBERT A. NELSON, M D
HAYWOOD Co., Tenn, Feb'ry 4, 1851.
l hereby certify, that of my servants, woman
about thirty years old sick and under the OF
skllful DOCTOR and continued to get worse, when
induced to believe that she under the infu-
ence of worms l sent to Woodville, and procured
some of your Vermfuge from Mr.. G. H. Bradford
and gave her. which expelled the greatest guam
tity of worms saw after which she entirely
covered. l.. S. MACKLIN.
TPPAH Co., Mss, Janu'ry 90 1851.
GENTS Il have used your Vermfuge for severa
years, and well pleased with its effects. | have
frequently seen from fifty to high four hundred
and seventy-fve long worms come from child, from
taking it. | believe none is superior to it
! ]. B. ELLIS, NJ. D.
For sale by JAMES BLAIR,
Also by TAYLOR & MCCARTHY and J. JONES & Co
| Oct. 25, 1851. 3S:x Columbus, Miss
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CLIREHUGH'S
TricOpherOus; or Patent Medicated
CONPOETNn

| THOUSANDS have testified to the entire recovery
OF their hair after having lost it for wears and at
various periods of life. No matter how thin or weak
coarse dry harsh the hair may be- it will be resto
red to SOFT glossy, healthy and luxurious CROP if the
Iricopherous be regularly applied Those who have
been threatened with premature gray hair have by the
IrcoPherous not only stopped their progress but had
their hair changed to its original color The compo-
sltlon OF the 1rlcopherous differs entirely and com
pletely from every other article for similar purpose
as it is not intended merely anoint the hair but is
applicable to the skin, and act through it on the
nerves, boodvessels and absorbants, connected with
the root or bulb of the hair. The certain preserva
who will adhere to the directions or advice of Mr. Gil
rehugh The prescribed of the Tricopherous has
been found certain for all cutaneous diseases of
the scalp, whether in children or adults Scurf dan
drlf and other excresence thrown off by the skin even
IN its most healthy disappear under the euence
OF the Ifcopherous, leaving the skin clear healthy
and active.
The 1ricopherous from its irritant and blistering
prncIpe, has proved 10 ladies' an invaluable resora
tive where the hair has fallen off from the seams q.
divisions being overained tightly tied where
the mar has Become weak from confinement or from
any other cause peculiar the female constitution,
ana is occasional use will preserve the hair to the last
period Of life.
The public are cautioned against base and delete
rous counterfeit advertised and sold under the Same
name Its only virtue is being sold at % cents IT.
'otai destruction and loss of the hair has in every
stance followed its use ~
Read Clirehugh's sTreaties on the Hair >, aooo.-.
nying each bottle on'PA
Principal Office, l79, Broadway, where advice is
gwen by Mr. Clirehugh on all diseases connected with
the growth of the hair ' ~
For sale in Columbus by
Dec. n, 1851. ASSN TAYLOR & MCCARTHY.
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Stage passengers at the above rates.
RULES:
Gentleman on their arrival viii please register their
names.
Boarders intending to be absent aweek will make
it known at the barr otherwise 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 send servants errands are re-
quested to give notice at the bar
Meals sent to rooms win be charged extra.
NJ ]. HOWARD.
November l, 1851 4O:3m
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IMPORTANT TO PLANTERS
THERE is perhaps, no one

NHERE is perhaps, no one
thing of greater impor-
lance to the planting commu-
nifty than 10 be able to free
themselves from the vexa-
tons, loss OF time &c, result
ting from different fevers, TO
which they are more or less
subject throughout the south.
This can be and readily
done and at less expense than
by any ordinary mode Of ueai
ment, by the use OF the
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New, Cheap, and Elegant Assortment of
DRY GOODS.

THE undersigned now receiving at their Store.
on Main street, between the stores of Hale & Muir
dock and ]. j. Sherman & Co., an extensive and gen.
eral assortment of
FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS HARD
WARE, CUTLERY, BOOTS AND SHOES
HATS, CAPS, READY MADY CLOTH
ING, CROCKERY-W WARE, &c. &C.,
Recently purchased by Mr.. Lampkin in New York
and Philadelphia which they will sell on as reasona-
bic terms articles of similar quality can be purchas
ed in this market. Call, examine, and purchase if
pleased. LAMPKIN g. WHITFIEID
Columbus, April l, 1851 loft