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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-29

Moral SAusloy VS.. pRoHIBIroRY LAws.-At
e. convention of temperance men, held ut Wood.
stock, VT, on Monday week, the following reso.
luton, among others, was adopted:
ResoLred, That we brlieve the cause of tempe
ence has declined since the enactment of the
present stringent laws for its support; and that
10 recover the ground already lost by i'll legisln-
tom upon this subject, ii is necessary to drive
the question altogether from the political arena
and TO return 10 the good old way Of convin.
eng men of the error Of their ways by the pow.
q, of reason.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-29
Peudleton, S. c., March IA, 1854.

FATAL AccIDEHr.-On Friday last, ON the
farm of Greenberry Mountjoy, in Union county,
Indiana, Il young woman by the name of Free.
man shot herself. A young man by the name
Veets had been out hunting, and called at the
house where Miss Freeman was living. While
he was sitting on chair with gun in his hand,
Miss Freeman sat herself on his lap, and in an
apparent jcsting manner took hold of the gun,
and placed the muzze to the side of her head
und spoke to Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson. Tin whose
house she was,) to "look here" and at that In
slant the gun went off, killing her instantly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-29

The Kpowce Courier states that Fort Hill has
been purchased by Col. A. p. Calhoun, from his
mother Mrs Fioride Calhoun, relicl of the late
J. c. Calhoun, and will be Immediately occupied
BY him. He returns TO his native Stale with al
ample fortune, accumulated OH the fruitful sill
of Aabatnl, and hereafter the visitor 10 the sa-
cred precincts of Fort Hill will BE- entertained by
the sun III u manner worthy OF 50 distinguished
Il fulhcr
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-29
Machine Shop,

SITUATED on Fox CREEK, ONE AND HALF hiLEs
WEfr or CHEROKEE PoNDs.
'VNIIE Subscriber would respectfully announce to
l. his friends and the public generally, that lse
continues To carry OH the above business under the
most favorable auspices. hcng situated near three
Mills where the different kinds Of material can
be hid at the lnwes, prices, and having sufficient
watcr-powrr to propcl his Machinery, it will be
seen that he DOES possess material advantages
over all competitors. which cnnhrs him to offer tho
following articles at from FIFTEEN to TWENTY
Per Cent LOWER than the Augusta prices, viz;
Hotel, Family & Children's Bedsteads.
PANEL DOORS, WINDOW BLINDS, SASH, &C., !,
Will Rcpair all kinds Of Furniture Mt the residence
of any one who NAV favor him with a call, ON the
most reasonable terms.
GEORGE e. LANIIAM.
Mar 90 eowtf
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-29

A Rich Vein of Copper has just been discover
ed in Georgia, near The Sixcs Gold mine. 1t Is
thirty feet in thickness, and the ore yields about
fifty per cent OF copper a number ofimp"rant
discoveries have also been made in Knox county,
Tenn. In Blnunt county, of the latter State an
ihrarlie coal, Of excellent quality, has also been
discovered on or near The line Of The Rabnn Gap
Railway. The announcements of the flnding OF
veins of mineral wealth in various parts o the
Union are frequent rs to attract very little OF
the attention which, if true, they deserve.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-29
~ We find the following in the Keowce

Courier. Look ont for him:
Peter Stein, Du,chman, came TO Pendleton
some four or five weeks ago, and held himself
out as u watch rcpairer and jeweler After get
ting possession Of several gold and silver watch
es, and other jcwelry, elopcd with them in his
possession, and is gone to parts unknown. He
is 4 thick set, vulgar looking man, of ordinary
size; aud had with him very small weman,
with exceedingly diminuIve textures, whem he
called his wife, and who talks English very well,
aud acts as his intrrp.eler-he pretending not
to be able 10 understand English, and probably
does not He wore whskers under his chi,
when he left, is about 40 years old, and feet
10 inches high, by actual measurement. Peter
Stein is brother 10 man by that name, now
in Savannah, and who built the clock in ST.
Miclael's steeple, Charleston, S. c. 1t is sup
posed he went in the direction of Athens Ga,
on foot. Any information of his whereabouts,
lodged with J. D. Wright, at PendIclon, will be
thankfully received
s All papers in this State and Georgia
will please copy or notice for the benefit of the
public.
peudletop S. c. March ID 1854
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-29

ScorT. CALHOUN AND WEBsTER.-A resolution
has unanimously passed the Legislature of Ken
lucky, recommending Congress TO pass the act
creating the rank of Lieut. General in the army
of the United States, for the purpose of confer.
ring said title upon Major General Winfield
Scott. A resolution was also passed condoling
with Sonth Carolina and Massachusetts upon
the death Of John C. Calhoun and Daniel
Webster.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-29

THE RESULT OF PAssIoS.--A gentlemen
named Scarborough, of Prince George county,
Virginia, while in Il temporary fit of passion, on
Sunday last. acridently shot himself by thrusting
to the ground, with violence, the butt of gun,
causing it TO explode, and sending the load into
his body, producing wounds from which it is
thought ho cannot recover.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-29
new SPRING GOODS.
y1JILLTAMsHEAR, a ugus,a, Georgia

w has received from New York,
Fancy Small Plaid and Striped SILKS, to be cut m
any quantity. fer Ladies and Msacs Dresses:
Plaid Fancy SILKS, Of elegant styles, to be cut in
any quantity.
Rich lioniton and Maltese LACES;
Rich TIonron & Maltese Lace COLLARS, CHEM
ISErTES aud UNDERSLEEyES, Of the
latest Importation;
Fancy Neck, and Sash RIBBONS, of rich and vle-
CANT styles;
Ladies' Fr'ch Worked Muslin UNDERSLEESES,
trimmed with Nallcnc;cnnes I.aces;
Fanny I,arege D'LAiNES, Of new Spring designs;
Plain Black Lawns and Mourning Barege d'lanes :
English PRINTS ,of new and beautiful styles -
March 90, tf IL
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-29

A CURIOUS CAsE.-A curious case recently
came up before the Recorders Court in San
Francisco A certain John Smith had given Il
gentleman n brass button in lieu Of ten-duInr
gold piece and when, several hours afterwards,
his attention WIS called to the MATTER declined
giving any redress. The charge was for cheat
Ing bv false pretcnccs; but Smith showed con-
cusiveIy that he had never pretended that The
button was of any value, and lie Was not liable
10 the charge Of c"unlertciling, because it ""s
not Il counterfeit coin. The Recorder, after Il
lengthy examination, discharged the ease rs be-
i,u one to which no law would apply!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-29

THE PRINCETON UNDER ORDERS FOR SPAIN
The United States STEAMER Princeton Com.
Henry Eagle, has received sailing orters--'' l.,
presumed for Caiz, to take Uut the result "i
The deliberations of the Cabinet Oh Tie case OF
the Black Warrior She i. getting her supplies
on board, and will ready lu sail 1T y moments )
notice,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-29

A fugitive slave WAS arrested near Milwaukee
on the / ltl., and put in Jail. An excited moo
soon collected, bruke open The jalI, rescued llie
negru, and hurried him of to Can,da. The mil
ilary was called out but arrived after The iun
was over The owner Of lhr. slaveand his aids
were arrested Oh Charge Of assault and battery.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-29
CuBA.-The Washington Sentinel of Tues

CUBA.-The washington ocHI''e1 VI ueS'
day says: .
we have good reason 10 believe that our
government will take prompt MEASURES Tor re-
dressing the wrongs of our citizens aud publish
ing the insolcnce of Spanish agents at Havana
We do not doubt that in few hours al the
proper and necessary steps in The premises VIII
be taken by the President, aud That there Will
be a speedy communication opened on 'h's SUB. b.
irct between the executive and the legislative
branrhes of the government.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-29
" Office.

A IL Persons indebted to The Estate Of the late
N Maj Wallace, d.O'd., viii make payment by,
the 18th day of April uext and all persons having
demands against said Estate will present them duly
attcs,cd within the same periods NJ notice IS hereby
given TO all parties interested, that tinal settles
ment Of the Is ate is expected to be ulade on that
day, at Edge6eld Court House. .,1s
7. G. WALLACE. Adm'r.
March g At 10
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-29
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HY N E NAL.

MARRIED, on Thursday the 2alh inst, by Rev.
S. p Grtz..n, Mr.. Tnos. j. TnunMoSp ana Miss
Frances ASN ELIZABETH, daughter OF Mr.. VIM.
Thurrnnnd all of this District.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-29


IMPORTANT FROM uAvAHA.-1he schooner
w. J. Arthur, arrived here yesterday: left lla-
vana on Tuesday the l4lh. She reports that
the Black Warrior, together with her cargo, had
been offered to be restored TO Capt. Bullock BY
the authorities; but that Capt Bullock had re-
fused to receive vessels orcargo unless The dam"
ages were paid, which he put al S2OO,OOo. This
was refused, and when tile Arthur left tile porL
the Warrior was still lying at,the governmen!
wharf, manned by Spanish sealncn and guarded
BY the police. Capt. Bullock still remained in
Havana. This information was derived BY the
Captain Of the Arthur from one of the officers
Of the Warrior,
An American frigate (numbcr of guns unas-
certaned) was in port.
The Spanish papers were studiousy silent on
the subject, asalso were The Spanish population.
Mobile Tribune 2lst
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Conn III e R CIAL.
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Correspondence Of the Advertiser.
nANRlfpE Nlnrrh

correspondence OF INC EuVeI'1Her'
HAMBURG. March %.
Corrosive have had a good demand for this
article throughout the week, at slight advance in
prices Sales aud receipts have been To fair ex-
ten, for rb. season, anil prices have assumed an
upward tendency. We quote as extremes 10 ~
cts.-tlc LATTER price fr strictly choice article
The decrease in the Receipt. Of Cotton at all the
Ports rs compared with last year, is 900 bales
Nh new features in The War news. ID.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-29

ADVERTISING FOR AWIFE.-D. ID W. Clifford.
young gentleman living at Learenworth, Ind,
recently advertised in the Louisville Democrat
for a wife. He writes 10 the editor that he is
thoroughly convinced Of the advantages of adver-
tising lie says he has received, in answer to his
advertisement, 1914 letters, l3 dngucrcolypc
Ikenesses of ladies', gold iinger-rings, II locks
of hair ] copy Of Ik Marvels's Reveres "f II
Bac! elor' L, himble, and 9 dozen shirt buttons,
He Ouoh tU he convinced. -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-29
tn the Afflicted 4!

NEVER suffer long from Cough. Atths age o!
the world, when you can get AYERS CHERRY Pee
ToaaI it is criminal neglect, if You do not cure it.
Call on Mr.. G.. L. PENS, Agent, and g.. supply
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-29

When the American flag was nninrrd in Tam
picor an aged Spaniard was heard nreighing
with lugubrious earnestness against the prrln,.
city with which the flag had pursued his fortunes.
II was de Spanish Consul in de Louiscaanne,
but soon dat flag was over ME dare. | live in
de Texas, but CAT flag follow me dare. Says !,
20 where de- flag never come; come 10 Tam
pir", but here is dat flag again. believe 90
10 dc devil, and see if da. same flag will iolloH
me dare"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-29
For ColrSrcss.

Mr.. Eproa Please announce Hon. r. 5.
BROOKS as u Candidate fnr recollection TO repre-
sent the Fourth Congressional District, consisting OF
EdccGrhl, Abhcvi.lr, Laur.ls, Ncwberry and Lex
inrton, in the n.xt Congress, which ecction will
be held in October next, and thereby greatly OBJ
lre MAN1. fRlENDo.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-29
II Office.

III, Persons indebted 10 the Estate Of NJ E.
N Ho linssworih, decd. up TO the time Of his,
death, are requested to nake immediate paymens.
and those having demands against said Estate will
present them properly a,tested. 1s5,
D. +. IlOLLlNGSWORTII, Admor. +.
Mar 80 If IL
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-29

eSs- THE Friends If Col A. C. DARLINGTON
respectfully announce him as Candidate to repre-
sent the 4th Congressional District, at The election
in October next!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-29

BREADsTUrFs ON LAKE. MIcHreAN-A letter
in the New York Tritdhe,, dated Chicago. 9Th
inst. states rhat The quantity Of wheat in store
now at that port is about 254OOO bushels, and
&c, 1000 burrcIs Of flour, and adds:
"There are now upon the lake shores, all told,
ahout 100000 bushels of wheat in Store and
abou, $4,000 barrels Of -four. The high prices
uaid the past winter for wheat have brought
nearly or quite all ont of The producers hands.
Very little more will come out before next lrr-
vest, so that, reducing the wheat 10 flour, Lake
Michigan will have about 100000 barrels OF
flour. or calling it wheat. about 100000 bns''-
els of wheat 10 ship before next harvest, or say
lst Of September"
1t is also stated that six or, seven millions Of
bushels of corn will prubably be shipped from
Chicago this year, if present prices conlinue.-
There are also over 100000 bushels of oats in
store there, and about 100000 bushels OH the
Lake coast. In Ohio and Indiana, it is said
there is not over one-fpnrth The usual quantity
of wheat and honr on hand, but the deficiency
will be more than supplied by the excess Of
corn.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-29

To RENEW BLACK CoLoR.-Black garments
frequently lose their lustre, and become brown
by use. Their original color may be restored by
making an infusion of logwood, and applying
the liquor with sponge, so as to saturate the
rusty parts of the garment, when it may be
dried and pressed off with . hot iron.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-29
Augusta a Ho el,

w. II. STARR, Proprietor. .s,
e..s THIS HOTEL is now open for. tho
reception of Travellers, aid II will DO 70
,is,E;s@ the aim Of the Proprietor to give sats;I
.6se.aezs9L f;,r,nn 10 al who n'uy favor hlni with
til ir patronage I, is centricaly si,natcd on Br'a
Street,. and c-,nvcnen, lo the different Rail Road
Drpn:s Passengers by the Ger'ga Rail Ro d,
will b. furn shed 18th breakfast bcfure they leave;
those by III. South CariDa Rail Road, with dinner,
and tlseby the day train onsl'e Wsynesb"ro' Road,
" til supper.
Hotel is all new, and it will b. the eneayor Of the
Pr roereior to render all who nay patrorizr him,
comfortable during their stay.
Augusta. Mar - 3n II
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-29

A young girl aged IA, named Williams, was
murdered in New York OIL the lst by her moth
er. She had been sent to purchase rum, and
having failed to procure enough. was brutually
abused or injured so as to cause her death.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-29

ssg WE have received /" HARPERs's" article, and
also another communication signed "a VILLAGER,
both of which shall appear in our next
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-29

eT PARTICULAR attention is solicited TO Col. r.
S. BRooKs' Speech, which occupies large portion OF
the present issue.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-29

MEASUREMENTS OF Hay IN BULK.-MultIpIy
the length, breadth and eig gh'h of hay into each
other, and ii III, hay is sulncwhat seulcd' ten
sulld yards will @eish Il ton. Clover VIII lake
III 10 II yards Il ton.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-29
JAMES G. GlBBEs, Eso-The Columbia Times

JAMES G. GBBEs, EsQ-The Columbia Times
SAYS: We clip the following complimentary
notice from the New Orleans DELTA Of the Goth
inst From this it would seem, that the ncgo-
tiations between our lnlcndant, the Hon. WIN.
Maybin and Mr.. Gibbcs, for the survey of the
several proposed routes of the Columbia and
Hamburg Railroad, have been perfected, and
that The work is soon to commence. Can there
be any doubt of The successful prosecution of
this great work? Nune whatever, if. deliberate
ana scientific preparation for it and steady
purpose are elements of success. The survey
once made, the friends of the enterprise will have
The cost of the road before them in y palpable
FORM. and subscribe in accordance with the re-
quircments of The work.
JAMES GIBBES.-It is with regret we learn
that James Gibbes, Esq, the Chief engineer Of
the New Orleans Opelousas and Great Western
Railroad, has been appointed Engiucer-in-Chief
of the Columbia and Augusta Railroad, S. c.
Under his management the Opeous;ls road pro-
gresscd in the most satisfactory manner, and
his talent aud energy were warmly appreciated
by all who were Interested in that undertaking.
1t will not be easy TO supply the vacated place.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-29
Our Excuse.

THE sudden and severe indsposiion Of the Editor
must be our apology for the lack Of Editorial 'lis
week.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-29

We see it stated that Dr. Spcer, of Mellon
vile Florida, has raised O,OOO lemons from $50
trees. Heis said TO be the largest lemon grow
er in the country.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-29

COLUMBIA, Mar q, 1854.
TNIE MEDALS executed by order Of the Es-
i ccutvr for the friends Of the decrrstd mrm-
br. of the Palmetto Regiment are completed. and
viii be delivered when called for. by order. -
b. 7. WATTS, Sre'ry..
March 90 it H.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-29
PEOPLES GAZET TIE.
Z" MAKE HOME HArrr.."

sNAxE HOME HAPPY"
THE CHEAPEST MONTHLY IN THE SOUTH
DEVOTED TO PHYSIOLOGY. IlycIryE. NATURAL lis
TORY. LITERATURE, AND PRAcrIcAL AIEDicIsE.
~ Published a, AbbeYillc c. H., S. c., at 81
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-29
Lost;

TN the Village or its vicinity, a SILVER PLATED
Il CAP To Patent Axlctrce Carriage. The tnder
will be sut,b!y rewarded Tn leaving 1t with Mc-
Gregor & Smith.
Mar 90 vt IA a
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-29

The Arnbia brought letter from London to
commercial house in New York, from IL party
fully cognzant Of the proposal plan Of operations
(military) of the allies. According to the infor'
nation il announces, there were at that moment
ten powerful English war steamers assembled at
Spi,hcad, about TO sail for the Baltic. Their mis-
-ioI, was TO cruise within striking distance of llre
Russian baltic fleet bound up in the ice, and TO
destroy those vessels, serialina, as The Ice parting
permitted them to be reathed. After doing thai
they were to storm Cro,stadt, calculating reI-
tainIv on ginning possession of that fortress thus,
though some pronounced it impregnable. AT
Cronsladt they are to be joined by a large fleet
of smaller war steamers and transports, with
Which they propose actually to storm and burn
st. pctersbnrgh! lis understood that c"mlar-
a,ively few English truopsw proceed 20 Con-
stanlinope, leaving the land operations on that
line almost entirely to the French.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-29

FREE NEGROES N MissovRL-A case was re-
Gently brought before one ofIlle superior Courts
of Missouri, in which it WAS s"ught 10 exprI 4
muIatlo from the State under Il statue of 1877,
which declares that no free negro or mula'to
shall come In that Sia'c under any prctext what
ever. was contcndcd in reply That this stature
was unconstitutional, and that Missonni was
bonnd by her own solemn campact and agree
mrmt, by'wlich she had pledged herself never To
pass any law piohibi'ingany citizen ofany one OF
the States OF Ibis Union from cmigraiing o'alis-
sonri, and enjoying al the privileges "f citizens
of like class in this States. The court sustained
the motion and dismissed the proceedings, de-
caring that The Legislature OF this State had no
right disregard and violate The solemn compact
entered into BY Missouri in order to be admitted
as Il Slate of the American con!edcracy; and
therefore that the act prohibiting free negroes
and mulattoes from emiyrating 10 The Stale WAS
unconstitutional ard void.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-29

AARON BURE's W;rE-'rhc Paris Paire Of
Il late date has the following: "At the last
Tuerics ball, the brilliant toilette of Il stranger
with an incredible number of diamonds attracted
the attention of all present. III moment the
attention was changed to the most irtrnsc curl.
osiIy, when Louis Napoleon was observed to
accust the lady and drTrman some moments III
conversation. The enigma WAS soon solved,
The lady WIS the widow Of Mr.. Aaron Burr,
formerly Vice President of the United States.
with wll"m Louis Napoleon WAS on terms OF III
limacY whilst in that country, and ut the rnd OF
fifteen years he had recognised the widow OF his
old American friend This probably aludrs
to Madame Jumr, The wealthy sccond wife of
Col Burr, who obtained divorce from him 4
few years previous 10 his decease. She owns
n large landed estate on the island Of Malta
Cincinnati Inquirer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-29

Rat Poison that Is Rat Poison.
EOR Sale by
Dr. a. G. TEAGUE, DRrGoIsr.
Edgefcld C. H., Mar 90 tt ii
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-29
Warehouse, Wharf, Dwelling
and Lots for Sale.

WILL b. sold to the highest bidder, upon the.
Wv prc,i,r., in Hamburg, on Saturday, 22d
April next, that Valuable WAREHOUSE and
WHARF and LOTS attached, for several years
occupied by Mr.. G. WALKER, and xowelI and fa-s
vorajly known as not To need further description.
Also -
The Cn,nmnlious Dwelling. near the above msn-,
TONED premises how occupied by Mr. BucxassrEk.
The sale will be positive and without reserve.
TrRms-A Credit Of Twelve months will be Civ
cn upon Bankablc paper, bearing interest with sP-
proved security.
ROBT. WALTON,
j. j. BT.ACkWOOD,
Assguccs Of Adams s. Burroughs.
Hamburg March 81 At IL