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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-06-15

EANCY GOODS, TRIMMINGS, &c.-The
IL The subscriber, encouraged by the very Iibe-
raj patronage heretofore extended to him, and by
the rapid strides in the prosperity of Alexandria,
has been induced to purchase greater variety
and larger amount of Goods than ever before, and
he hopes that his present beautiful and extensive
stock may prove profitable investment both to
himself and customers. His stock consists of eve
ny article kept in Northern Fancy and Trim
ming Store. w. B. RICHARDS, Jr,
No. 3, Exchange Block,
oct 81 Alexandria, Va.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-06-15
WASHINGTON L. BOOK IN,
Wholesale and retail dealer in
GROCERIES,,
LIQUORS IND PROFESSIONS,


CAMERON STREET, (FoRMERLY JOHN LAwsoN's0
Opposite the Market House,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
TNHE subscriber has in store a large stock Of
Il goods in his line, to which he respectfully calls
the attention of his friends and the public in Charles
county. He names in part:
so bbls Red Whiskey; 20 bbs N. E. Rum
% bbs domestic Gin; 10 bbls Cordials
S half pipes Brandies of superior quality
l pipe Holland Gin
2 -2 pipes M. Wine best quality
quarter casks S. Madeira best quality
10 S. Wine
90 bbls domestic Brandy
40 bbls old rye Whiskey, Monongallela
10 bbls Gibson's superior Pittsburg brand
Is bbls Funk's superior
IL puncheon Jamaica Spirits
&c Scotch Whiskey
90 doz London Porter
10 baskets Champagne, best brand
10 hhds Porto Ricco Sugar; 10 hhds Molasses
30 bbs crushed and puverized Sugar
5000 lbs Loaf Sugar; 40 bags Rio Coffee
20 bags Laguyra, IL bags old gov Java Coffee
10 boxes burnt Coffee in papers
SO boxes Cheese, extra; $50 sacks fine Salt
200 sacks ground alum Salt
10 half chests gunpowder Teas; do Y. Hyson
Spices of all kinds, Mustard. Starch, Buckets,
Brooms and all the other articles usually kept in
Grocery store.
10000 lbs Shoulder Bacon; 5000 lbs Middling do;
5000 lbs Hams, all of best quality.
WASHINGTON L. BODKIN.
Alexandria, Va, June 9, 1852.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-06-15

NEW and RICH EMBROIDERIES such as
IN Chemizettes, Sleeves, Collars, Infant Bodies
and Infant Robes, Wells, Handkerchiefs, Flouncing,
&C., all ofthe latest importation to which invite
the attention of the ladies.
MEYENBERG & BROS,
ape Alexandria.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-06-15

TNHOMAS & KERNS' lVirginia) celebrated
i Chewing Tobacco for sale by
NH 80 VIM. BOSWELL.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-06-15

TRUITS AND CONFECTIONERY. = We
Il have just received fresh supply of Oranges,
Figs, Pruens, Almonds, Raisins, Pecan Nuts,
also French and common Confectionery.
NH 9. DAY & PADGETT.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-06-15

DJ,OWS & CASTIN GS-We would call the
attention of Farmers to our large stock OF
Stocked Plows and Castings, consisting Of
Minor s Horton Plows, Nos 10 & 10 l-2
Sinclair & Moore do Nos s 4
Davis DO NOS q
Hillside Plows-together with q general as
sortment of Mould Boards, Points, Heels and
Screws, all Of which will be sold as low as they
can be purchased in the county or out oft:
fab II DAY s. PADGETT.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-06-15

GADDLERY.-Justr received lot ofsuperor
- Saddles, Whips, riding and carriage Brides,
Heads and Rims, Martingaes, Strrup feathers,
cotton and worsted Girths and Sursingles, horse
and mule Collars, Blind Brides, Haters, Plough
Hames and Plough Bits. For by
oct 90 DAY & PADGETT.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-06-15
KIRBY,S CELEBRATED REMEDY
FOR
BOVEL COMPLAINTS.
TIME MAGIC CHOLERA DRONS AZ

TNHE MAGIC CHOLERA DROkS Me
Il speedy, safe and certain cure for Cramp in the
Stomach, Bilious Cholic, Diarrh9a, Dysentery,
Cholera Morbus, Cholera Infantum, Asiatic Chole-
ra, &C. Science has brought many diseases I'M
der the entire control of medicines, in some cases
by slow degrees, and in others with a rapidity
truly astonishing. Of the latter class is the
above: and unlike other astrlngents, does not
require any other medicine to regulate the bow
els afterwards. Its utility has been tested by
MANY of the citizens of this vicinity, (whose
names can be had if necessarily and by hundreds
abroad. Among the latter may be found the fol-
lowing, VIII A. Goodwin, Druggist, of Hart
ford. Connecticut,-says "they have equal
remedy for those complaints; their effects are i'm
mediate and sure; one dose Is almost certain to
cure the severest case" For more certificates, see
circulars accompanying the bottles.
Owners of servants, being aware OF their llablll-
ty to the diseases above named, would do well to
procure supply of the above medicine, they may
thereby save life and great pecunlary loss, espe-
ciay at this season, when all persons are peculiar
ly liable to sudden attack. Try it and be con-
WINGED.
KIRBY'S CINT.ME.NT,
certain cure for Sore Lips, Chapped Hands,
Scald Head, Pimples on the Face, Piles, &c, has
been tested also by many of our citizens, and has
not been found wanting. 1t is positive cure for
all the ailments above enumerated. All doubts
can be readily dispeed, simply by trying these
valuable remedies. Their cheapness places them
within the reach of ALL So hasten TO the Post
Office, or you might fail to get them For sale by
feb 23.-ly Ii. -. III oOI>, agent
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-06-15
CITIZENS OF CALHOUN COUNTY.

CITIZENS OF CALHOUN COUNTY.
We the undersigned having witnessed the eff
fects of the Negative Electric Fluid either on our
own persons, families or neighbors, in the treat
ment of fevers of various forms, cheerfully add
our testimony, as few among the many, who are
satisfied it possesses superior merit. We recon-
mend it with confidence to all who may be afflicted
with febrile disease. Its effects pleasant,
prompt, and we have good reason to believe per-
fectly safe at least we have seen nothing to make
us think otherwise, and it has been used in hun
dreds of cases in this community. The cures
have almost invariably been effected in a short
time and with so little inconvenience, to be
truly surprising and onderful. 1t is pretty gen.
orally regarded in this county (Calhoun) as THE
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-06-15

ERESH GARDEN sEED.-The subscribers
IL are this day receiving per the Arctic large
and well selected assortment of Imported and A.
merican Garden and other Seeds, and will be
constantly supplied throughout the season. Va
retes not on hand will be procured at short no.
tice, and particular attention given in filling or
ders with varieties specified.
PEEL & STEVENS, store cor. klng
feb 16 and Fairfax SITS Alexandra, va.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-06-15

nR. TOBIAS Venetian Lnment-the cheap
IL est and best Liniment for Chronic Rheuma-
tism, Cuts Burns, Scalds, Sores, Swellings, Mos
quito Bites, SC. Price, IS and so cts For sale by
PEEL & STEVENS, Druggists,
corner of King and Fairfax streets,
feb Alexandria, Va.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-06-15

TIGARS and Smoking Tobacco, prime lot for
~ sale by (mh 30) WIN. BOSWELL.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-06-15
PLANTERS HOES.

IN DOZEN assorted, from the best English
HI manufacturers, in store and for sale low by
r. S. IIUCK,
NH g Fairfax street, Alexandria, Va.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-06-15

GCHlEDAM SCHNAPPS-a superior tonic,
~ duretlc and anti-dysPetic cordial, for sale by
nov II WIN. BOSWELL.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-06-15

NEW DRESS GOODS-The attention Of
~ ladies is respectfully invited to my stock of
new spring styles of Berege Deaine, Ginghams,
Lawns, Bereges, Lawns and Muslins, dotted and
plain Swiss. All of which will be sold on the most
pleasing terms. WIN. BOSWELL.
NH 80
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-06-15

remedy for fever!
Harvey Lent, Henry Warmer,
Isham Simmons, Joseph Barker,
John w. Lee, NJ. D., VIM. LOOMS,
C. M.Mosher, J. Dobbins,
S. c. Merrill, H. S. Austin,
G.. 3. Pettee, L. B. Simmons,
r. Knappen, CIV. Hyatt,
James Halliday, E. H. Hicks,
Carous II, Burch, HI. G. o. Davis,
Nj. Barney, l.. Gregory.
Il. A. DENORMANDIE, State Agent.
Battle Greek, Michigan, June "a, 1858.
Price 25 cents and 81 per bottle. For sale by
Druggists generally, and by
CANDY & HATCH, Baltimore.
DAY & PADGErT, WIN. Boswell, Port Tobacco;
]. II. CoLroN, Aliens Fresh; @. II. MORGAN,
Chaptico.
Nov "a, 1853.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-06-15

ID ICHARDS, No. 8, Exchange Block, sells
IL Ladies Dress Trimmings; plain, pointed, and
graduated Velvets; knotted and loop Fringes; Fan
cy Working Materials; Gold, Silver, Silk aud
Worsted Embroiderng Braids; Embroidering Pat
terms and Silk, Cotton, and Thread Floss; Tida,
Twist, Working, Marking, Crochet, Darning and
Sewing Cottons; Zephyr and Tapestry Worsted
Purse Silks and Findings Saxony Yarns; Skirt
Binding; Coat do; Whaleboncs; Tape; Hooks and
Eyes; Cotton and Silk Cord Scissors; Pins, Emo
ries; Wax; every description of Needles and Fancy
Goods generally.
Alexandria, Va, Oct. 81, 1858.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-06-15
JOHN IT. CREIGHTON & CO.,
Gate Creighton & McNair,)

Late Creighton & McNair,)
Corner Of King and Royal Sts., Alexandria, Va.,
VXTOULD inform their friends and patrons that
w they arc now in receipt of the greater part
of their Spring supply of
HqRD WARE, CUTLERY, BAR IRON, STEEL
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-06-15
FREEDOM FROM FEVER AND .AGUE
In SIX HOURS.
QUININE SUPERSEDED.
NEGATIVE ELERTRIC FLUID.

WIS wonderful remedy mas been thoroughly
i tested during the last three years, in all classes
of fevers, from Typhus to the simplest Fever and
Ague, by large number of Physicians and nom
professional men in various parts of the Union, in
Central America and in the Hospitals of Paris by
order of the government of France, with entire
success. Persons taken down with Fever and
Ague, Bilious or any ordinary Fever are enabled
to perform their accustomed labor the next day
after the attack Its taste and effects are pleasant
and can safely be taken by any one following the
directions. For further particulars and proofs,
see pamphlets at the Agents.
DIR. SEAT-Dear Sir The results have con-
stantly been similar in all the public hospitals, and
where the Fluid has been administered in great
variety of cases. The fluid is exactly what you
represent it to be- most wonderful and unparalleled
remedy not only for fever of every grade and type
but in any kinds of disease characterized by nervous
or vascular excitement, epilepsy, fits, convulsions,
delirium trenens, sick headache, pnumonia colds,
SC &C., &c. | have tried it in those various af-
fections in connection with the most eminent of
the faculty of the city of Paris and always with
perfect success. NJ. Liable Denis, First Ammonia
IL L'Hospital st. LOUIS Paris gave few doses to
friends that had been periodically suffering for
number of years Of sick headache, which nothing
could relieve. They have been cured with the
Fluid. DR.. Colon, an eminent physician, La
Chapelle ST. Denis, Paris, where he has practised
for twenty-five years, after few months trial of
the Fluid in his immense practice, pronounced it
one of the greatest discoveries ever made in the
annals of medicine, and offered certificates to
prove his assertions. which shall have the pleasure
of sending to you the first opportunity, with those
of other distinguished medical men. Grand and
eminently useful, am bold to say that considering
the success obtained, and the degree of attention
now attached to this important subject, your Mega
tive Electric Fluid shall soon be fully appreciated,
and extensively used, not only in France, but in
all parts of Europe.
| am sir, very respectfully and sincerely yours.
A. MAUSSENT, M. D.
|
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-06-15
PLOWS AND CASTINGS.

VNIIE subscriber having laid in a much larger
Il stock of IMPLEMENTS than at any former
season, to which he is daily expecting additions
from several of the LARGEST FACToRIEs in the u
Mon, would respectfully call the attention of his
old customers and Farmers generally to the follow
ing lis-all of which will be furnished favor
able terms any house in the country.
700 Flows, suited to all Seed Sewers
sections and modes Of Corn Planters
farming Hoes, Shovels, Spades
$4,000 lbs Castings, as 'Transplanting Trowels
sorted for most plows Garden Reels g. Lines
now in use Picks and Mattocks
Corn Shelters, single and Bamboroughs Fans
double Hay and Manure Forks
Do, horse power Garden and Hay Rakes
Straw Cutters, raw hide Hay Knives, Axes
6 &c cylindrical Scythes genuine English
" &C Maynards Do. American
&c Daniels Scythe Snaths
Cultvators Horse Rakes
Harrows Bush Hooks
Churns Briar Scythes
Grain Cradles Wheel Barrows, &C. Sc.
r. S. HUCk,
Fairfax street, doors South of King,
ian &c. ALEXANDRIA, Va.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-06-15

iarlS, FeDTudiy -, 1000
DIR. sEAr-sir According to your request, |
have tried and given to be tried IN the city of Tours
and its vicinity, your Negative Electric Fluid, and
to which you attribute the property of breaking
fever as well, and better than the Suphate of
Qunne. | now communicate briefly to you the
results of the experiments made here in the fall of
1852, which must remark, has been uncomnonly
healthy.
About ninety of Intermittant Fever, none
of them light, have been radically cured; some
with one or two doses and the most of them with
three or four doses.
The Fluid is certainly more sure and uniform
in its effects than the Qunne it is entirely free
from the many bad effects of the latter article and
much cheaper.
You have resolved magnificent problem, Sir,
and conferred an immense service on humanity,
especially in the poorer classes of society.
1 beg you, Sir, 10 receive my thanks for the con-
fdcnce you have reposed in me, and believe me
very sincerely and respectfully, yours,
II. LECOMPTE,
Apothecary, Rue Royae sc Iis,
January 25, 1853. Tours, France
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-03-16
Ell IL Il,
OH THE
Perils of Navigation.

The advantages Of this contract need scarcely
be urged upon wealthy men or merchants, for they
rarely neglect it, and if they do, fires leave them
other resources. 1t is especially valuable to la
boring men, mechanics, and others of moderate
means-who, perhaps have little else than home
and its contents in the world.
These should never neglect to insure;a fire which
may visit them at any hour, would leave them
homeless, and with no capital but their labor, to
begin again the struggle of life, and years Of toll
and watching must pass before they can regain
what they have lost, if indeed it is ever done
To such, insurance is duty. IL the individual
is worth little, the expense is less; il he owns
much property, still the expense is trifing, and by
investing few dollars he is safe. If he is over
taken by misfortune, and his all laid in ashes, he
receives recompense in cash capital equal to
his loss, and may soon restore what has been de-
stroyed.
Policies issued at all times upon favorable terms
by PERRY & BARTHOLOW,
Glasgow, Oct. 10, '53. Agents.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-03-16

BAD EFrEors OF MISCELLANEOUS READ
ING.-Of two young men Of equal capacity,
SUPP ose that one occupies himself for 4 GER
tain period in light reading of a misccllano-
GUS character, and the other devot1s the
same time to the vigorous study of one or
two works requiring close attention and
continuous thought, such as Buffers Anal
ogy, Smiths Wealth of Nations, Locke 5
Essay on the Human Understanding, or
Mills Logic, the amount ofintelleotual ben
eft derived by two will be greatly in favor
Of the latter. The former will have gained
merely crowd Of heterogeneous impress
sion, lying in confused masses in his memo
ry, like the threads and patches Of rag
bag, while the other will have been through
an athletic course of mental discipline, by
which every faculty is invigorated Be-
ware Of the man Of one book, says Latin
proverb. He knows no more than that, but
that he knows thoroughly. Let me COM
mend to every young man who hear me TO
form the habit of reading with a definite Oh
ject and with concentrated attention, and
not TO roam over libraryas one strools
through a garden, pitching upon books be-
cause there is something taking in the titles
or because the contents have an inviting
look as we turn over the leaves. Be con-
tent to be ignorant Of some thing in order
that You may know other things well. It's
better 10 know everything of something's
than something Of everything. Study, says
Cicero, and no man ever had better right
to define study than he, for no man ever
studied harder-is the intense and assidu-
ous occupation of the mind, applied to some
subject with earnest good will. One hour
ofsuch study is worth day of listless daw-
ding over shelf of boOks.-[Hilard's Ad-
dress before the Mercantile Library.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-03-16
8 0 N G.

OH bright are the moonbeams which silent
-cT lyplay 80 -A-'f '- a''
On the dark rolling wave, and the high dash
.- ing spray;
Oh, bright is the lustre the diamond doth
show, -
Oh, bright is the dew drop, and bright is
r... the snow;
Bright, bright are the bubbles that mantle
20. the bowl,
And bright are the joys, old wine gives the
-. soul;
But brighter, far brighter than either to me
A glance Of affection from thine eyes wod
be.
Oh, sweet is the scent of the iessamne
flower,
And sweet are the roses that Irvine round
thy bowe:;
Oh, sweet is the honey the wild bee col
.. lects,
And in opening petals so slyly detects,
Thrice sweet are the fancies and thoughts
OF our youth,
That season of innocence, beauty and truth
But sweeter, far sweeter than either to me
Wo'd kiss from thy beautiful ruby lips be
Oh, dear is old Cym'y, the land of my birth
Above all other countries and places Oh
earth.
wherever wander, wherever I roam,
Right dear is my own, my forefathers' homt
Oh! dear are mementos of long deceased
~ friends, .. ..
And dear are the thoughts which their pre-.
scnce oft lends;
But dearer, far dearer than either would be
Fond whispering of Love, coming gently
from thee.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-03-16
Flowing.

Does the reader wish dissertation on
blowing, giving our views on the manner it
should be done, &c.? Well, here it is in two
lines:
"Plow deep, while sluggards sleep,
And you shall have corn to sell or keep.n
"Plow deep" that you may turn up the vir-
gin subsoil and mingle it with the top soil
and thus add to it the peculiar properties
necessary to the growth of the plan, which
has been in great manner withdrawn by
previous crops; and that the roots find deem
soft bed into whichthey may extend them
selves out Of the reach of August's scoroh-
ing rays. Make the ground mellow twelve
inches deep and twill retain double the
moisture against the drought, ofground mel
lowed six inches. An ingenious Yankee
has invented a plow that plows two burrows
at once. He will do the farmers great
service if he will teach them to use it with
one furrow exactly under the other. 'Whie
sluggards sleep" Aye that's it! Be up
betimes in the morning. Whoever knew q
thrifty farmer that was not an early -iser?-
"Poor Richard understood that as we'll as
Solomon.
But there is one thing more about plow-
ing,which the man who would have "corn
to sell or keep must remember; which is
this; he must attend to the matter personally
he must put his hand to the plow. 1t vii
not do to delegate this work 10 boys, for the
same writer says, in another place, with nc
less truth,
"He thai by the plow would thrive,
Himself must either hold or driyeo
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-03-16
WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER WARE
And Fancy Goods.


Having, in person, purchased his stock very low
in St. Louis and the East, he is enabled to offer
great inducements. He asks privilege to enume-
rate the following:
Detached levers, horizontal and vertical watch
es in hunting and openf faced cases; ladies' and gen.
temens' gold, guard, vest, fob, and belt chains of
every description and style; beautiful stock of
breceletS. breast pins, ear rings and finger riRgs
clusters, in rows and single stones Also,-Fine
opal and garnet sets; large assortment of gold
bracelets, cuff pins clasps, sleeve and collar but
tons, studs, scarf and shawl pins, ladies' and gen.
tlemens' watch seals, gold pencils, pen holders
tooth picks, thimbes, &C., &c.
SILVER TEA SETTs.-Sugar stands, cups, forks
spoons, soup ladies, butter and fruit knives, sail
and mustard spoons, salt cellars, &c., &c.
SILVER PLATED WARE.-Castors; cake. card
and sugar baskets; butter coolers pickle and cor
dial stands; parlor and chamber candesticks; snuff
fers and trays; spoons and forks.
Ladies' papier mache, rose wood and ebony
dressing cases; work, jewelry and odor boxes
writing desks; ladies' reticules silver, shell, pearl
papier mache port monaies and card card cases
China flower vases; paper weights; jet, coral, bone
cornelian and glass elastic bracelets, &C., &c.
lgs51 Jewelry and silver ware made to order.
(kg5| Watches, clocks, musical boxes and Jew
elry neatly repaired.
In soliciting the continuance of your custom,
take pleasure in assuring you that for extent, va
ricty, elegance and cheapness, my stock of goods
will not be surpassed by any in the Eastern
cities.
Call and see, at the sign of the Big Watch, next
door to Barton's corner, where the correct time
may always be had.
JOHN CHAMBERLAIN.
Glasgow, November "a, 1853.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-03-16
$4,000 WORTH OF GOODS
AT COST
Fob CASH.

j. W. WHITE, OF ROANOKE,
WILL SELL OUT HIS ENTIRE STOCK
AT EASTERN COST FOR CASH.
MY object is 10 sell out clean, TO give room for
lfA large stock of Foreign Goods imported
through my friends in the East, and as have a
large stock of goods on hand, will sell from day
TO day at prime Eastern cost FOR CASH, to
close out by the First of March. My facilities
for getting out goods from the Atlantic ports
fire Equal 10 any House an Missouri,
And my experience in Roanoke for 10 years, in
selecting goods for that market, enables me to Of
fer greater inducements than any house west Of
st. Louis. My stock next spring will be selected
with great care, and will be fresh from the
IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS,
And owing to one fact, that | am at no expense
for rents, no clerks hire, and have large Hotel
attached to my store, we are prepared 10 feed the
hungry and clothe the naked, on better terms than
any house in this country, and tell ono and all that
WHITES in Roanoke is the place, and no mistake
J. w. WHITE, Proprietor.
n. B.-All kinds of trade wanted at the highest
market rates. J. W. w.
Roanoke, January IL, 1854.