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Wing Temperance Platform Of 1910.
"wcll bring out the big bellied bottle,
Aud drlnk 10 old Iii pecanoe," &c.
Multum in Parvo.

The Albany Knickerbocker, under the
head of Independence and Progress, tells
The whole story of our nations birth and
grestness,and progress in The arts and scien-
ces in a remarkably short paragraph for a
theme so comprehensive. The style is ra.
Their racy, but decidedly 10 the point:
at is sesenty.seven years ago to-day,
since Uncle Sam was born, and what an
eyenllul seventy.seven years they have
been! Seventy.seven years ago the United
States was a remote circumstance; they
now compose the second commercial ma
lion in the world. Ia three. quarters Of a
century they have revolulionized the world,
built up an empire, licked our mother and
fenced in a continent. In less time than
ii took MeIIuselah To get uul of swaddliug
clothes we have made more canals, tlmtd
more lightning and harnessed more steam,
and at a greater cost in money than the
whole revenues o. lhe world could have paid
for The day he got out his time. In seventy .
seven years we have not only changed the
p, lilics Of the earth, but its wearing ap-
parel--cotton shirts being as much the Off,
spring OF the United States as ballot. boxes
md democracy. Since the fourth Of July,
l776, the who'd world has been 10 school,
and, what is better, has learned more CON.
nOn sense than was taught in The previous
four thousand years. The problem Of
sell government has been solved, aud its
t:ulh made immortal as Washington or yell
lew corn. lis adaptation 10 all The wants
Of the more aspiring nation has been made
most signaIIy manifest. Under it harmon.
ious working a republic has grown up in
an ordinary Lifetime that would have
taken any other system OF government a
thousand years TO have brought about
Yes in less time than it has taken some
green. house plant to arrive at maturity, we
have built a nation that has spead itself
from Maine to Mexico from the Atlantic ia
the Pacl6c-a nation that has caught more
whales, licked more Mexicans, planted
more telegraph posts, and owns more
steamboats,, than any nation that has evel
lived or ever will live. For all this We
again say, thank God, and praise Thoma.
Jefferson"
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Unqueslionably the Turkish Empire is
in a lanenlable state Of decline and disoI-
ganizalion; and like wolves hoyerii g
around a dying bison, the cormorants OF
Europe are awaiting the expiration of the
Ottoman Empire 10 seize On the prey, and
re.enlct the scenes that attended the dis
memberment and partition OF Poland, or
10 engage in sanguiuary sIIfe over this bone
of contention, 0 o apparently 10 be thrown
to them. Within the lifetime Of some,
European Turkey has declined from the
acme Of lis power to its present helpless
and dependent condition; and this has
been chiefly accomplished through the
effects of maladminlslralion, aud The insidi.
Gus policy of the Court of ST. Petersburg.
Bolh in The North snd South her territorial
integrity has been sacrificed. MoIda,ia
and Wallachia have been virtually wresIed
from the Turkish will, and Egypt and
Greece are independent. Even those
provinces thai rema n are in some in stance,
eslranged from each other, and yield but
fa, ,I.ui,, T., H. ~
!. ""o''s'
VI ~ ~
"MIsgovernnent' and a prejudice 81 Inc
iurN against a reforming policy Nave
combined to extend the political differences
which Inc varieties oil physical origin ant
religious oellei had originally introduced
In The hfs' place, the reforms which were
sanctioned by 'he government Of me late
sultan nave resulted IN a division OF iht
Mahohe'an population against l'seIl' Inc
Mohomedans OF Bosnia and ALBANIA nave
leagGed WIN those OF ASIA against iht
policy OF Tie Porte Again. among ht
christian states ulere Is a general dlS'a'lS
iAcllon To HE existing system
Peace within her borders has he, I
maintained rather through dexIerous dl
plomacy, lhan by military skill; for whcr
dissatisfaction with government has exist
ed, lis efficacy has been counleracted hy
,ow ing discussions among hostile proyin
crs.
These errors in the Turkish fiscal sys
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HH.F
he remarked, you must be relatives, Tor
sou both have the same surname. Inc
farmer took the pnper, and seeing The
name. 'Kaiharine ~llerzweh,' asked tho
woman in German il she had a sou in
America. She replied, 4 have sit
Would you know your SOM asked he,
with emotion. Yes answered the Old
malron, for my sons name is i. p. Herr
web, AMI he has the mark of a star on his
breast The farmer instantly tore open
his cIolhing, disclosed the mark upon his
breast, and clasped his mother 10 his heart,
exciaiming, MADAM you have berelI me
of all word.; tn'y my blood speaks to
you in my veins!'
And Instead of taking her home as bis
slave, he sent for a carriage to convey her
10 his house, ctui;ng the richest dainties
10 be spread before her, and his sofiest
c mth to be + epa 0 Tor h r epose. Here
was bliss pure and spiritual as that enjoy
ed by the angels Of Heaven. Kindly and
alIeclionately did he say to his mother;
'All is thine!
All that lite can give, affection prove,
IL thine, and only thine; for uausAt
Can be beloved as you | love-
But what was it that produced the
change in the feelings Of that seemingly
rough man toward that poor woman
What induced him 10 treat with love and
veueralion her whom, but a few hours be-
lore, he had regarded as his slave! II
was simply the knowledge of the fact thai
the being who stood before him was his
oWn mother.
Now let the reader extend the principle
involved in this tale of truth and he will
see the legitimate tendency of Christianity
A be!itf in the F. therhood Of God, a d
the brotherhood OF man, as taught BY the
great Savior Of the world, will induce bet
Ter moral conduct than any other system
of religion ever revealed by the human
race. This principle was recognized BY
the venerable DR.. Franklin. lie said
Mankind are all Of a family; therefore lie
good Offices go round
Reader, have We not all one Father
Hath moi one God created us! Why d,
We deal ircacherously every man agains
his brOlher!'
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The cool man orlhe nineteenth century
settles himself in the only cushioned chair
in your Office, carelessly throws his legs
upon The polished slab of a mahogany Ia
BILE, putfs his cigar smoke on the leeward
of your smellers, squirls his tobacco juice
two inches beyond The spiroOn /; knocks
of the ashes with his little fnger, 50 as 10
besprinkIe your broadcloth, and leaves his
stubs on the desk or window sill.
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A MEXICAN UNION LIFE INSURANCE
n COMPANY 0hice II Fast FOurth-street,
Cincinnati, Ohio.-lncor% loratcd by the 4 ate Of
Ohio. Charter perpetual. Authorised Capital,
500 600; aud a iargo accumulated fund.
This Company will insure lives on either the
Stock ~ Mutual plan. Persons inSurinG ia the
Mutual Department can secure one halt or the
premium by giving a p emiuin uotG. insu-
ring IN the Stock Department can pay their pre-
NUNS annually scmiannriIly, or quartcrly,--
The rates are as low as those charged by most
Companies.
OFFICERS AND DIRECT rs.
MERCK u. DEAN, President.
GEoRGE W. GRAHAM, Secretary.
DIREcToRs.
Merck y. Dean, Charles A. GlaEicr,
Jesse Gaireison, n. D., r.. ilGnkenson,
George 4. Bennett, George W. Graham.
VISITING NNp HxARtEIEG PHYSICIANS.
Il. D. Mussoy, VI .D., ". u. Mussoy, NJ. D.,
H.. =. Newton, NJ. D., Jesse GirrctsOn, NJ. d.
N. B.-Responsible persons physicians aud
Othersl may obtain the Agency oil this Company
for thoir neighborhood, and bo supplied graiii
with its publications lOr circulation by addressing
tho Secretary.
The fullest information in relation to the sub
joct OF Life Insurance will DO freely impaired I,
applicants at this Office.
GEO. II. PARKER, Agent, Ashland.
June -, fSJ1-lyL
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IyHon. Edmund Burke has issued III

BIlon. Edmund Burke has issued the
prospectus OF a new weekly paper, to be
published at Newport, N. H., To be emit.
led "7Re Old Guard" lie calls it the
OH Guard IN order to persuade the pub.
ic that it is black from age, and not from
natural comPlexion.-.Atbany .Aiias.
As the new paper is black at any rate,
The most suitable name would be Black.
Guard,-PennsyiUanian.
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StabICr's Auodynr Cherry Eyprc'niant
IsconGlcnily recommended to invalijy NsuSsrNpAs,
IN by any SHOWN preparation. for the cure 81 Cgaghs
Hogrsegtss, and other forms 81 Common cams BRpN-
ClIrllS, ASTHMA. GROUP, CONSUMPTION in al
carly stage, and tor the Rciicf Of the patient even in
advanced Stages q ihat fatal disease.
II cOmbincs, in scientific Hammer, remedies oflonf
esteemed value, with others II more recent discovery
aud besides its sootbiAg and tonic qualities, acts thru
the skin gently. aud with glcal %eGlCscy, !OG the rur,
Of this class Ul diseases.
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. Y . y
\ Remarkable Cure of Diarrlea
and Liver Complaint.

~ AN'-H
IN. ON DAKgg.-Utgr SIR
For II mths. | have had almost ~eoRsf0nt Diar.
'hm0, which was brought on by a debiitaied state Of
az system aHd torpid action Of my irer. Some times
/ was attended with glrat pain IN my bowels and
ide. tried n number Of doctors, hut none OF them
'cemcd 10 effect a permanent relief, az the disease
would sOOn return a. violent a. ever, aud Tally be.
anne 90 Frustrated that I TaS aimosf q ~SkeIefoR.
| then got y bottle ~ your PAIN P~ANACEA-thc
first dose saliyird me that II was the medicine suited
10 my disease, and found that by taking a dose after
'aCh meal, that my food done me some coed, aud by
iatbing my bowels aud side wiih the Pain Panacea
ny pains were Immediately relieved, and continued
10 gain strength and flesh, tit had used four bottles.
Since tia tine ! have cijuycd lie hest Of health.
believe tihc public kuew Cfyaur valuable remedy
on would not he able 10 supply me .kHif Of the de.
Iand. | will here rrmark that Il frirnG Of mine lad a.
scverc attack GfdiauhrR. aud | gave him adOfe Of
jnur Pain Pluacca, aid he SINCE told me HAT IL en-.
lirely cured him. Achild Il slinc got badly burnt by
irl tlptks tNkirg ire. aud wc INN" iiairlv applied
The Pain PdnaCCR hCcly, anu IN a sh orr time the ME
was all Oui, aud il prevented II from bl%isttring.
Most respectfully your,
JAS. u llUCGRONR. 9Th II, between Race e. Film.
The genuine signed. q. X, BAKER,.
For sale by u. Y. whitney, l,rZmUr Riser &CU Ash
aud. Ohm, ~ .
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Jew DRUG STORE!
Aahland. ohio
ROLLA u. CnrBB 4 CO.,
holesale and Retail Druggists,
Two doors enst Of the Bank, and opposite the Empir

TWO doors enst ofthe Bank, aud opposite the Empire
Ashland, Ohio,
A RE receiving and will constantly keep on
IN hand an extensive assortment Of
Drugs, Medicines, Chemi.l Fine Soap, Fancy Labels
calls, Putty, Paints, Oils, and Bottles.
Varnishes, Dyestufs, and iCorks, Stationary and
COlors. School Books, Conlec.
Glass Ware, Cut Glass, tlonarles, Spices aud
and Fancy articles. Groceries.
Globe and Wall Lamps, Pure Wines, Spirits aud
swing, and Stand Lamps, Liquors, for Medical pnr.
Bottles. Walls aud Apoth.I poses, only,
eoary shop Furniture. Cigars, Fine cut, Chewing
Paint and varnish. Brush. aud smoking Tobacco,
es, Whitewash aud Shoel Snu1s, LemOnsand Or.
Brushes Tooth, Hair anges, Surgical lrssru.
and Cloth Brushes. Is. mcntp. Tmsses, Extracts
scntial oils, PcTfImery, aud all kinds Of popular
Pateut Medicines.
Our good arc warranted to be fresh, pure and
genuine, and were purchased at tho lowest rates
for ready cash, and will be sold at Cleveland pri-
ces. Physicians, Apothccaries, Mechanics and
Artists who use our articles in large quantities,
will be furnished at Wholesale prices, and will
find it to their advantage to purcl use of us, rather
than send to Cleveland, or elsewhere. In word
all our goods shall be of su h prices and q-alily
as to make it for tho interest %OrCycry purchaserto
patyooize us. Call aud ace.
AshlOnd, June 8, 1853. If
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Goods at Wholesale 4!

All NO. 30 WATER ST.
Nv t. have now IN 'tOre, Of our own import,.
w ton, and from frs, hands, tn heaviest and
best assorted stock Of FANCY AND STAPLE
DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN DRY. GOODS ever
exhibited west Of New York, which we offer eI.
%clusiVely to dealers, by the piece Ur package, as
cheap aud on as favorable termsa as the ssmes tyle.
and quantities can be purchased at wholesale in
any OF the Eastern cities.
The following articles constitute a portion of our
present stock, VIZ:
100 bales Brown sh,etiugs, various gaies.
20 " Tickings.
20 " Shifting stripes.
IS " Brown Drills.
$50 " Batting various gTsies.
y " Bags seamless aud seWed.
gO " Cotton Yam.
go " Cotton MitkiRg.
10 " Cotton Irvine.
IS cases Bleached shir;lugs'sud s~hsc,inrs,
" bales Flannel, scarlet AMI white.
Is " Canton FiAnncls.
20 cases salinelts.
Is " Twteds.
10 " Kentucky Jeans.
10 " Apron Checks,
y " torset Jeaus.
" Blue Drills.
lN " American nd English Prints
j. I" american a ID English NJ. de LANES.
~ " black and Colorcd Alpaeeas.
10 /" CObuTgh Cloths,
- Fnglish aud French Neinos.
7 Plaid aud Plain P0plint.
~ " American aud Scotch Ginghams.
40 pieces English, French aud CeTmAn Uroaicp,L,
10 do do all grades aai coIofs;
10 " Wooden Vcstings.
~ SATIN do
50 i" Black Cassimeres.
30 " DOeskins.
100 l." Fancy Csssimeres.
80 . Union do
10 " Scrgcs, various qualities.
TO " 1ahby and silk Velvet.
~ " Black aud Dless silk.
lUCases Black and COlOred Cambtic.
800 dozen wOrsted, silk aud Cotton Hn,s
100 various kinds Gloves.
5 cases Irish Linen.
e PIECES rS 59a ) 81, Handkerchief.
$50 " Cotton Flag do
$40 " Plain and barred CambtCs.
400 " Null, Mus,lns aud Jacnnels.
100 " Pain aud figured Lawns.
IS cartoons Bonnet Ribbons.
- Plain TAad Ribbons.
rs " six Velvet do
:0doIen Black SILK Wells.
AllTge assortment Linen aud Lisle Laces.
90 pieces ! aud ! LSces,
50 figured and plain Bo'ine, LSees.
Scotch nispcrs.
" jacquard do
5cases eqlOrcd Canton FlSnnel'.
10 L~lnseys.
Cloak Innings
Printed Canton Flannel.
so plaid square StAwls.
800 " Long do.
iG0 Blaek and oolored Merino ShAwls.
81 ColoTcd Cashmere Shawls.
80 Printed do. do.
50 Black pAmask do,
A general a'snrtn1n, Of Threads, Bn,tnns
Yankee Notions, and very many other articles
10 which We are constantly receiving additions
Having been engaged for twenty YEARS exclusive
y in the wholesale trade in this city, anu hayini
superior facilities for Importing aud PURCHASING
our goods in cOH nection with our House In NeV
York. tAvery, Hilliard 4 Co.. we tool warrtnte,
In 'lying that We CAN and WILL make II the inie
rest of Merchants in this SeIton Of the counlr
to deal largely with US, We respectfully sole
an examination OF our goods and puecs.
HILLlAltD, HAYES & co.
Cleveland, August %, 1853. 4wlG'
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Groceries at Wholesale,

wv o. La -
I SO HHDS SUGAR;
1 cO 200 bbls. Molasses;
100 do Syrup;
100 do Crushed aud Powdered Su ar;
% do Coffee a d Ganulated Sugars;
90 boxes LoafSugar;
- bags Spice;
% bags Pepper
100 kegs Ginger;
$40 bags Cofcej
loo boxes CIvendish Tobaccoi
2OO boxes and barrels Cut Tubaccoi
Soap, Candles, Starch, Alum Coppcras, NJ adder,
Indigo, Salt Petre, EPSON and Glauber Salts and
IN short, every in tho Grocery line at New York
Wholesale prices, adding freight only.
HlLLiARD, HAYES l. CO.
Cleveland, August 70, 1851.
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BUTTER STORRl

CASH will be pSld Tor BUTTER SAths Butter
~ store unde' the Sumpsel HOUSE. Rrepens
price for extra choice quality, 2oentS bes ~
at cost. Far nen will find il f~prtleir Interest to
make good Butter, and will, be- paid a price ac-
cording to. quality, Please deliver In tho soelo
the day, c., 4. uOTCUKlSS.
Ashland, June 20 1853. D.
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NEW ARRANGEMENT.

ON and after Modday, May 10th, P~assenge
\DTrains leave asfOllowG:
Cleveland tor Erie, Dunkirk and Buffalo, al
80 A. NJ, $40 P. NJ. andS.ljP. NJ.
Cleveland for Columbus and Cincinnati, at so
AN. 1000 \. NJ. and ljP NJ.
Cleveland for Toledo and Chicago, at 7:l0 4
NJ, 1000 A. II. and S.lj ?. NJ.
Columbus Tor Ct ;%vcand, Eric, Dunkirk and Blu
falo, at iO:l5 A. NJ, 1900 2 NJ. aud ll:00 p. NJ.
Shelby Tor Cleveland, Erie, Dunki,k aud Bu
falo.a at i:Oj p. NJ, 400 p. NJ. aud 2:2j 4. NJ.
Shelby for Columbus and Cincinnati, at 1888
AM l:25P. NJ. and 1879 p. NJ.
Ellie Tor ClevGIanl, Co umhus, Cincinnati To
lcdo aud Chicago, at 900 p. NJ. and 2:l5 4. NJ.
A.SroNE Jr., Superintendent.
Cleveland May 18Th, 1898
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~DENITESTRY-
p R ESE rye YOUR TIE II.

fr~ nR. W. NJ. RUMRILL, Surgeon
TFAD and Mechanical Dentist. or.
ice, on Main street, directly east Of
the Franklin House, iu the Brick uilding, Up
stairs, where everything in the line of Dcntisuy
will be done according 10 tho latest and best style,
and OF the best material. Satisfaction given in
all cases, and charges reasonable. RS LadicS
oan be waited upon 0tthcir residence, " rcqaircd,
fjr any VI tue above wvrk. July 20, 1879
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+. Ii STABLER g. CO.,
Wholesale Druggists.
100 Prdn Street, baltimore.
nnNTEns, LOOK mEnEiI

RENTERS, LOOK HEHEN
L HAVE procured a right Tor an improvement
in building houses, by which a house may be
built for a small amount of money, with all the
conycn euces and comforts of the dearest housesi
and as ] have appointed John Smalley, Of Ash
laud, as my agent for this county, please call on
him aud examine the model, and procure a right,
ANDREW y. NORRIS.
Troy, Ashland co., Aug. s, 1853. l2ti
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ATTENTION FARMERS!
STILL GREATER IMPROVEMENT
GRAIN DRILLS.
i7rnry NyCun's Patent seed
PLANTER,
For Scoring Uhedt, Rye, Bdriey, Outs

''
For SoWiag Uhedt, Rye, Bdriey, Outs
&c. broadcast or in DriHS.
TNoAcung this machine t, the public, the sub
L scuher docs notde,lre any Que to be guided or
swayod IN his opinions by any Argument IN Us favor
which he can OFF, r, but would wish each enc To
examine / aud JUDGE tur himself. 1t appears to he
the settled opinion of those who have used the
GRAIN DRILLS that it is the most advantageous
manner ia which grain can be sowu, from the tact,
That in the first place, it greatly lessons labor;
.eCOndly, il is n saving Ol time, as a man with two
horses will sow from 10 to 10 acres per day; thirdly
il requires lcrs seed 10 the acre; ioutthly, It is pro-
tocted from winter freezing, from the fact that a
tijue nfridh is thrown M between the rows in
sowing, Whlgh mOuldcrS dOWu ~ tho rnnt ofthe
grain and gives Il strength and risor IN the spring
aud lastly, an acre sOwn IN this wi will yield one
fth more tinn that sown ia any other manner.
This Machine also sows
! LINE. ASHES, GUANO, PLASTER
or any other ine fertilizer with the wheat. The
lime, &C.. are placcdin separate apartments in the
hippar, arc kept saprrlte until theyonter the in
funael, from which they pass into the shovel OF
tooth, thence to tho ground, when they are de-
posted and covered together. Four bushels oi
lime To the actc sown in this way, has quite a.
beneficial an elect upon the grain as l25 bushel'
put m in tho ordinary way. The quantity a
grain sown can DO speedily anI accurately reguIa.
ted by the patent side gage, made Tor the purpose
which has m index showing the quantity, whicl
may bU varied from . pechs to two bushels to til,
acre.
The drill machine my he altered in one min
ute to sOw Wheat, Rye, Barley or Oats BroadCas
in the most accurate and satisfactory manner
which Ii the farmer is . great advantage, as
enables him 10 SOW without regard to wind o
weather.
=1-rhe above Machine, of the very best man
u~flGturc, Cla DO procured Of
.GRoSSCuP' AAiand, Ohio
Ashland Nav If. IS13 nj.
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HYMN BOOKS.

II LUTHERAN, Presbyterian, Methodist, Disci
4 pies and Watts Psalms and iIyinns-all sizes
aud styles. Also, Protestant Episcopal Prayer
Books, and an extensive assortment Of Biblos
large and small, Of every style and price-lwar-
runled cheap at the Ashland Book Store.
W. II II. POTTER.
Ashland, June 30, 1853. 3m6
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This Recommendation proving s%aiis(ac.
tory, Ihs farmer paid The sum requiretb by
the Captain Seharf, Of the Juhgfruu, and
proceeded TO a magistrate 10 sign The agree
~ eni. The purchaser wrote his name, and
Il dc meth il the old wom'n wro e hers.
4 the magistrate glanced a, the document,
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To whOm il may cOncern:-The under.
signed respectfully represents that the bear
er Of this is an honorable widow, in indi-
gent circumstances; ihatdomesic Affections
have caused her 10 visit America. where
che hopes TO procure employment in some
respectable family. whereby she may OBJ
tain a sum suticien. to pay her passage.
that she may be able 10 accomplish the
object Of her mission. My former ae.
quainlance with her deceased husband,
and knowledge Of her personal character
induce me To recommend her to the tender
mercies Of those for whom she may b.
called 10 labor.
Signed, JonASS L%ADOAmAS.
NNNrltN4 nurUnnn. glpr
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garlttu.
From the " Lilly Of the Valley"
TALE OF TRUTH.


sThers IL surely lone guiding power,
That rightly suffer wrong,
Givo1 vice TO bloom is little hour,
A. ..a. a. aut lam
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GEORGE A. PIKE. GEORGE r. ERtANI
GEOGE A. PIKE Il Co.,
General Agents, Baton Rouge

We will attend promptly to the collection
Of all claims entrusted TO US, either against
the State. or individuals residing in the par
ishes of East, or West Baton Rouge
The libe,al patronage we have met with
as General Agents; has not ouly enabled us
to increase our facilities for the Transaction
of business. but also to GREATLY REDUCE
our former rates Of COMMISSION.
Our charges for collecting claims against
the State, will now be as follows:
On sums under 500 2 per cent.
do 500 and not over $3.50, / l-2 pr. ct
do $3.50 and not over $500, "a per ct
do s 500 and not oyer $1,000 20 per ct.
do $1,000 do do. $500, Ia do.
do $500 do do 5000, is do.
RATES OF ExCuANsE ON NEw ORLEANS
On sums from SO. TO $3.50, l-2 pr ct
do. do. do. $3.50, to $500, Id do.
do. do. do. $500, to $4,000, 1-S do.
70 Information given Gratis. Address
letters post paid, to GEoReL A. PIKE &co.
may Sy. General .Agents,
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M MASONIC, Sc.
M A s q N &c.

V1 "A - " Az u ~
CT. JAMES LODGE No. 47-Corner Of
- Levee and Church streets. Regular
stated meetings, First Saturday night in
every month, at o'clock.
WASHINGTON Royal ARCH CHAPTER No.
$, meets every First Monday night OF every
month, at o'clock.
l. o. o. F.
TIE SOTO LODGE No. 7--meets every
~ Thursday night, at 7 o'clock--ChurcL
street--over H, L. Waddill's, Drug Store.
MAGNOLIA ENcAMpMEKT No. 4--meets
every Second and Fourth Saturdays in each
month, in Odd Fellows Hall
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.
CAPITOL DIVISION No 2O--.meets at
the Odd Fellows Hall every Mmday night
at o'clock
ORDER OF THE LONE STAR.
PUTNAM DIVISION No $ meets every
Tuesday night at o'clock, Lafayette street,
over Vim. Bogel's Drug Store.
PUTNAM DEGREE DIVISION No 2-hold
its regular stated meetings every First Mon-
day night, of every north, at 7 O'Clock.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-04
Wines, Brandies', Porter. Ale
Cider, &C., &c.

MADEIRA Wine, Common and Fine, in
lVl Bottles and on drauft; Brandy, common
and fine; Claret by the Bottle or Case; Por-
ter Barclay and Perkins, by doz. or bottle
Ale, Scotch and Philadelphia do do. Cider,
New York, by bottle or gallon.
Sardines, fine article l-2 and la Boxes;
Mackerel, by Barrels, Kits and quarters;
Buckwheat in so pound bags, barrels, Or at
retail; Soda Biscuit, in 25 lb. boxes Crack
nell Biscuit in small tin cases. Fine Fam
ily Teas, from so cts. to 81 so per pound.
Warranted pure. JOSHUA BEAL.
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