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The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-07-02
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
In the matter of the Succession Of SAMUEL
MOUNT, decreased.
1879 Probate Sixth Judicial District Court,
Parish of East Baton Rouge, La
Clerks Office.
WHEREAS, Thomas J. BurFINeToN,
w has applied to said Court to be sp-
pointed Curator Of the estate of SAMUEL
Mourn, late OF said Parish, deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all persons inter
ested, to show cause within ten days from
the first publication of this notice, why the
said application should not be granted.
IL. 81 Nj. MORENO,
tune 52st, 1864. Clerk
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Ets"The only reason why cistern

Es-The only reason why cisterns
are not more generally used in this
city, j. owing to the fact that there
has never, until now, been any manu-
factory Of them. It will be seen now.
that Mr.. q. i. Sees. is fully prepared
with competent workmen, to make
and put up cistcrns anywhere in the
parish. lie gives full warrantee for
all work done by him.
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AVIS.

Dams faVaire de IL Snression Dr. SAMUEL
NouNT. deefd6
1879 Cour DIES Preuves hu Sixi6me District
Judiciarire- Paroise d Est Baton Rouge lie .
4 TTFNDU que Thomas J. BrrriNGros
"A Interpretation Ia dit Cour pour
atre NOMINEES administrations de Ia sue
cession de Samuel Mount, reinforcement
de Get Paroisse, d6cede.
Avis est par Ia prtsente dome 4 tou'es
personnes interesses de faire savoir leur
raisan dams dix jours de la premiere publ
cation de Get avis ponrquoi la dit demande
ne serait pas accordee.
Z. s.. juln22 NJ MORENO, GrefHer.
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N em ADVERTISE mcnis.
EInlIiLaY's Nursery.

THE subscriber has now in cultivation
i at his nursery in this city, a great va
riety of shade trees, shrubs and rare native
and exotic plants. He has become regular
y Unlisted in this business and will giveo it
his attention. Among other rare plants
now on hand is the Green Rose. He will
soon be ready to receive orders for Fruit
and shade trees, flowers &c
u Letters addressed to J. NJ. II, at the
Post Office will meet attention.
iuly-2. j. Nj. HALLIDAY.
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Gv The Hon, John NJ. CLAYTON q

E1g' The Hon. John NJ, Clayton Of
Delaware, is spoken of as the Know.
Nothing candidate for tho Presidency
His claim to the consideration of the
Kuow-Notbiugs, is said to be based
upon the clause in the Nebraska bill
to exclude foreigners from holding
office in the territories. 1t will be re-
membered that this clause in the bill
was eSrungcd by the House Of Rep.
resentafives.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-07-02
The King of Sweden and Norway

The King of Sweden and Norway
has sent beautiful gold medal, &C.
companied by handsome letter, to
Lieutenant Maury of the Washington
Observatory, for his able and success
full endeavors to procure simultaneous
meteorological observations, and i'm
proving thereby the navigation Of the
ocean, in which the captains and sai-
lors Of Sweden and Norway eduely
participate. The medal has the por-
trait of the King on one side, and the
Latin device, "Illis quorum meruare
lalvres," on the other. An applica-
ton will be made to Congress to allow
Lieutenant Maury to accept the pres
emit De1fn.
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NOTICEll

In Tie maHer ofthe Succession ofLEoN TRANGIAs,
0eceased,
Sixth Judicial District Court, Parish ofEast Baton
.... ....-t Rouge.
WHEREAS THOMAS J BURLINGTON has applied
w to said. Court to be appointed Curator Of the
estate of Leon Frangias, late of said Parish, de
ceased.
Notice Il hereby given to all persons interested to
show cause within ten days from the first publca-
ton Of this notice why the said application should
not he granted. [LsI NJ. MORENO, clers.
juue-ll 1854.
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Notice..

Notice.
IN the matter of the Succession Of A. B.
Hopets, dcceased-No 1856 probate"
sixth Judicial District Court-Parjsh
of East Baton Rouge La.
WHEREAS Mrs. JOSEPHINE HopGfs
w of said Parish, has applied to said
Court to be appointed Administrator of the
estate Of heI deceased SOB, AURELIUEs 3.
HopsEs. late OF said Parish.
Notice is hereby given to all persons. III
terested, 10 show cause within ten daFs
from the first publication Of this notice,
why the said application should not be
granted. H.. 81 M. MORENO,
June 81, 1853. Clerk
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Cistern Making.

THE subscriber, is now prepared to
l. make Cisterns to order. in the very
best style, and will warrant his work. He
will keep stock Of the best lumber al
ways on hand, ard will attend to putting
his work up. Carpenters work, and re-
pairing attended to. G. j.. SEES.
.-. Near The Jesuit College.
% Orders left at the Post office address
sed as above will meet prompt atten-
tion. lune-29- Gm.
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J M. II A / LID AY.
PARISH SURVEYOR.

office Corner Third and Laurel sts-Oser the
Post 0Hce
WILL attend to all orders for surveying
w IN the Parish of East Baton Rouge
Persons desiring to build in town, can have
the lines of their property accurate y given
IN his absense from town letter addressed
to J. NJ H.. at the Post Office will meet
prompt attention. Junc 23-y.
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EF- We have several commune,

EF-We have several communica.
tons on our table, into the merits of
which VIC have not examined. There
is one thing however, We would have
our friends bear in mind "brevity it not
only the soul Of wit, but it is the EN-.
bodiment Of wisdom" We are con-
ircqucntl,, to reject well
written article on account Of its length.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-07-02

JAPANESE Vocal Music. A cor
respondent Of the London Times. on
board the United States frigate Sus-
quehanna. describing the banquet
given on that vessel to Japanese officers
at which the japanese sung song
says'their singing was more like The
roaring Of lions with bad colds than
anything else he could compare it to.
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AVIS.

... AVIS.
DAMS rafaire de Ia Succession de LEoa
FRANe1As, dec6dG.--Cour du Sixisme
Dist. Observation-Disclosures d. Est Baton
Rouge.
4 TTENDU que Thomas J. Burlington a
II fait application d la dit Corr pour et'c
NOMINEES Curateur de Ia succession de con
Ffangias, dernieremert dc Get Paroisse, de-
ctde
Avis est par Ia pr6sente dome toutes
persopnes jnteresses de faire savoir leuf al
son dams dix lours de la premiere pubica-
ton de Get avis, ponrquoi Ia dit densnt'e re
serpit pns accordee. Nj. MORENO.
lun2l-lOL - ofelEsl.
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Auction,

WILL be sold at Public Auction on
w Thursday the 9th of July, the
building now occupied by the Sergeant at
Arms OF the State House, together with the
picket fence: gates &c, enclosing the Capt.
toll The property will be sold, one fourth
cash the balance at months credit with
note and security.
june-27-td. L. +. POWERS 4 CO.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-07-02

~ The Chinese men folks have
an easy time of it. They get up after
breakfast and go to bed before dinner
The women do all the work, take all
the whippings, stay at home evenings,
and steal clothes enough for the child
rem.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-07-02

Les Kaoc- Noth,ngs.-This ANAL
gamation frequently meets our eye in
French exchanges 1t i a most sin
gular fact in reference to the name Sc
lected BY this new organization, that
It cannot be given literally in any for
e'gn id'om. The nearest approach to it
in French is "Couaau Rten" which,
without All indefinite article, signifies
very little. -
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-07-02

Boston is famous for its newspapers.
1t boasts of thirteen dailies, and fifty.
two weeklies and monthlies. Of the
latter class twerty are devoted to lit
erature and news, fourteen to religion,
six to politics, five to agriculture, three
to advertising, and one each to music,
medicine, railroads, and the interest of
the German population. The dailies
represent every shade of politics-De-
mocrat, Wing, Native American, Free
Soil, Abolition, and pro and anti
Nebraska. pro and anti Maine Law,
etc.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-07-02
Friday Morning, :: June 80, 1854.
What is to be Done.

thermometer ranging 96o in the
ehade it is difficult matter to raise
an excitement, but it must be done.
Our National JubaIee is at haud--the
day when it was declared that every
man, has an inalienable right to do as
he may, is close upon the spur of
time, and unless we desire in this en-.
lighteped and liberal age to prove re-
rreant. to the trust, there must be
some credtable demonstration on that
day What say ye! Where are our
leading spirits our young and public
epirited Gents, who talk learnedly and
loudly, during the winter season on
the beauty Of republican institutions
such az heavo aud swell like tempest
aud burst their coat buttons with in.
dignation when they hear If a fancied
insult to the American Eagle, or the
Star Spangled Banner--where are
they when the time comes to celebrate
the day when these three several
things were urshercd into existence !
Let them be up and doing, for the 4th
is a. hand and it must be celebrated.
In many cities in the Union the
ways and means are obtained by
check on the public treasury This
plan would scarce find favor iu the eye
of our Council and we do not wish to
be accounted friend to any unpopu-
lar move--and do not therefore favor
it. Certain it is, there can be no pro-
per manifestation of patriotism without
money, and the more II costs of course
the better it is II is somewhat as.
tonishing to us, that it has not occur
red to any one of tho host Of defunct
,nillionaires, to leave in their last ties.
lament codicil, to provide for cele-
brating 'pe,petuutty," The Birth day
If American Independence. Il would
give an evidence Of public virtue to
lie beside the evidence Of their pri-
waite iniquity. We make no doubt
that such proviso, would do more
for the salvation Of a soul, than any
dozen Of the longest Greek masses.
The coming fourth, m&st be cele.
brated. Will some of the spirits. pass
round the hat, that the meaas may
be raised, and meet at the City Hall
on Monday night next 10 point out the
tcay We favor an expedition to the
Green woods tho banks of the
Ami.e-- where the imagination may
have the unelounded- with dust ether.
to revel in; where politics patriotism
and iced punches may be INDUCED in
and polpltating hearts may expand
dialate--unbosom and confess that the
universal sentiment of love is, ever
has been. and always must be zone an
inscperablc.' Let not tho Fourth
PASS, without the celebration. TO
such as find no pleasure in amusement,
we might properly say it is your duty
to support the "pyopos'tion,'
GENERAL QuIrMAN.-This listin-
guished gentleman, VIC sec from the
Bulletin, is now in New Orleans. On
The strength ola rumor that tho Grand
Jury Of the United States Court had
caused summons to be Issued for his
before them; like the law
abiding citizen he is. he leaves his
home in Mississippi, to save the court
trouble and expense. The idea Of ar
resting such persons as Judge Camp
bell has presented to the Grand Jury,
is, to say the least of it--funny.
RIA valuable recipe is this
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-07-02

Col. R. E. DeRussy, U. S. A., has
arrived in Petersburg, Va, in order
to attend the river improvement on
the part of the Government.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-07-02

HA valuable recipe is this
we give it, but do not ask any of our
eccentric friends to abandon their fun.
ny ways and follow it:
How TO Pass FOR A GENIus.-All
a man has 10 do in these days to pass
for a genius, is to button his coat be-
hind, and wear his hat wrong side
ont
Ii he cannot establish his claim up
on this ground, let him battle frequent
" in mocnshiue, and hold metaphysi-
cal converse with invisible spirits, at
the hour when Ghosts break up their
graves
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-07-02

NThe Chinese have saving
that an unlucky word dropped from
the tongue, crnnot be brought back
by coach and six horses.
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The PoNcHARrRAtr RoAp.-Some

The PoNCHARTRAtN KoAD.--Some
very funny disclosures are now being
made through the public prints of The
Crescent CITY in reference to the Pom.
chartrain road, that does not reflect a
great deal of credit on any Of the par.
ties concerned. 1t goes to show that
where ever there is systematic at
tempt to bride public officers, and OBJ
tain newspaper influence to mislead
the people tbat sooner or later, the
whole matter must be made public, to
the discredit Of parties Interested and
the shame Of the age II is too we'll
known, that in almost every city in the
Union, money sways the election Of
municipal officers, the candidates not
unfrequently fixing the wages Of sin be
fore tho election. The disclosures in
reference to the reform movement in
New Orleans afford fresh examples,
ard now we fiud cards paraded to pub
LID view, il reference to the Mobile
railroad question, from which it would
seem that all the wages Of sin in refer
ence to that matter have not yet been
paid. Twenty-Five Hundred Dollars
worth of "moroi influence" is yet
due the Crescent, which bill has not
been settled 1t is the subject Of
lengthy cards ito the public from
Mr.. Heunen, Maddox, Musgrave and
others. and is now the engrossing local
subject of interest in New Orleans.
rEThe Parham Gift enterprise--
in which many of our contemporaries
are interested to the extent of few
tickets for advertising, is about to ex-
plode. Mr.. Parham has left the safe
ty vale, and the balance of the com
pany have full head Of steam up, in
pursuit Of the spoils Some of the par
ties have been arrested and held to
bail in the sum of $4,000 each. to APP
pear for trial. Now is the time to
sell out
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-07-02

WINNERS Canadian ver,nifuge-the best in usc,
w For sale by fiapc9J 4. GOLDMAN.
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THE EASTERN CHURCHES AND THE
CHURcH OF RoME.-Among the late
items of foreign news, one Of the most
important is the announcement, in the
Paris Const1tution7el, that Prince
Leon, of Armenia, is expected at
Rome. where he is to negotiate with
the Pope the reconciliation of the
Eastern Church with that of Rome"
Of course by the Eastern, is meant the
Armenian church, to which the inhu-
ence of Prince Leon is exclusively
confined
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bridge orer the Bayon Latowchc.
The committees Of the police jury
Of Lafourche and the corporation Of
Lafourche, says the Vigilant, have ac-
cepted the tender Of Messrs. Maxwell,
Briggs & Co., to build bridge over
the Bayou Lafourchc for ST. 900. It
will be 202 feet in length, and is to
open 100 feet to allow of the naviga-
ton Of the bayou. The carriage way
is to be II feet wide, and there is to
be but one foot path. 4 feet wide.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1854-09-15
4 DESIRABLE TOWN PROPERTY
For Sale.

The subscriber, anxious 10 90 west, offers, at Pr-
vate Sale, the valuable Town Property on which he
at present resides, in Schellsburg Boroogh.
There two Lots, Zone of which /; a corner lot
&c feet front by 24O feet deep, which there is
erected two story Brick Dwelling House 40 feet
front and 20 feet back, with Brick back building 20
by 16 feet, with double back porch all nearly
Also, two story Frame Carriage Shop, IS by 20
feet, with Smith Shop adjoining, 35 by 10 feet, and
Carriage and Lumber House, l6 by 30 feet, an excel
lent new nearly new Stable, and other out build
ings thereon erected.
The location is in the most desirable part of the
Town, and one well suited for the Carriage Manuac-
turing Business, the may be changed TO suit
the Foundry or any other Mechanical pursuit The
shops sufficiently large to work 10 II hands to
advantage.
Being the Allegheny, the best of Lumber can
be had cheap-and coal can be got to great adVan-
tage.
Any person wishing TO purchase property and start
the Carriage Manufacturing Business, will do we'll TO
call the subscriber as he is determined to sell if
he can.
For terms &c, enquire either of the subscriber in
Schellsburg, or Jno. p Reed, Esq, Bedford Pa
G. w. HUNT.
June %, 1854.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1854-09-15
MEYGEE, HOUSE.

THE subscriber having removed to the Men
gle HOUSE, in the Borough of Bedford, re-
Gently in the occupancy of Mr.. Isaac Mengle,
respectfully announces to his old friends, and
the public generally, that he Is fully prepared
to accommodate all who honor him with call,
and hopes to merit and receive liberal share
of custom. Hewill make it his study to render
comfortable all who stop with him-and he in
vites Travellers, Movers, Drovers, and persons
attending Court to give him trial.
His stabling is of the best quality, and COM
petent to accommodate large number ofhorses,
and it will always be attended by an oblging
and attentive hoster.
Boarders will be taken by the day, week,
month, or year, on reasonable terms.
Determined to spare neither pains nor ex-
pense to make his house what it should be, he
confidently relies upon the public for gener-
Gus support.
JAMES S. BECKWTTH.
March 81, 1854.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1854-09-15
PRIIlIE NALE.

The subscriber offers at private sale three de-
sirable FARMS-No. / containing 100 acres,
No. ?, $50 acres, and No. 3, 100 acres, all un-
der high state of cultivation and we'll i'm
proved, about one-half of each farm cleared and
divided into small fields and meadows, all well
watered with running water-alSo, well tim
bered and the very best selection of choice
fruits. These farms are adjoining, all have
good Buildings erected upon them, and will be
sold seperate or together TO suit purchasers, and
on easy payments. Said property is situated in
Bedford Township, Bedford County, within )
miles of the Borough of Bedford, in the Den
nings' Greek Valley, and within half mile OF
the new Lutheran Church of Pleasant Valley.
The subscriber deems il unnecessary TO say more
as persons wishing to purchase will please call
on the subscriber, living on the farm, and Judge
Tor themselves.
NIMROD NORRIS.
Aprpst Ok 1874
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1854-09-15
CAN BE EFFECTrALIY CURED BY
DR.. II OOFLA ND'S
CELEBRATED GERMAN BITTERS.
Preparea by
DR.. C. NJ. JACKSON,


Their power over the above diseases is not ex-
celed, if equalIed, by any other preparation in
the United States, as the cures attest, in many
cases after skilfu physicians bad failed.
These Btters worthy the attention of in
validS. Possessing great virtues in the rectifi-
cation of diseases of the Liver and lesser glands,
exercising the most searching powers in weak
ness and affections Of the digestive organs, they
are, withal, safe, certain and pleasant.
REID IND BE CO.yTIyNCED.
Strong Testimony IN fauor Of d.. HootS
land's celebrated GERMAN BlTTERS, prepared
by Dr. JACKSON, No. 100 Arch Street, Phil
adelphia; the great remedy for Liver Complaint,
Dyspepsia: Nervous Debility, SC.
Hatch g. BrocmhaH, W. Chester, Pa, 1850,
said: ''The general saiiaction expressed BY those
who have used Hoofand's German Bhters, is,
perhaps unparalleled; some think it worth its
weight in gold.'
.4beI THrel, Monfrose, Pa. Feb. 7, 1852,
said: "Your German Biiters have gone of very
rapidly have sold about half dozen to a
very respectable Baptist Clergyman of my ac-
quantance, who attributed his restoration to
health to the use of these Bitters-
c. z. Lqtiyop, Tunkhanneck, Pa, May 25
1851, said: ''Almost any number Of certificates
can BE obtained from some Of the best men IN
this section as 10 the efficacy Of the German Bit
ters should it be deemed advisable. 1t is a
medicine that emphatcaIly recommends itself,
and in every instance has produced good re-
port"
Il. B. Kaufman, Lancaster, April 80, 1880,
said: 81 have been for series of years afflicted
with Dyspepsia, Inactivity Of the Liver, and
Nervous Debility. My mental powers have
been 50 reduced as to render me quite unfit for
the transaction Of any kind of business. After
consulting many eminent physicians, and using
their prescriptions, and after using the most
popular remedies of the day, supposed to be ap-
plicable 10 my case, always failed TO have a
permanent relief. A friend, with much pur-
SuasIon, induced me TO try bottle of yonr cell
ebrated Biuers. have used one bottle, and
this day commence the second. can, with
cheerlulness, state that it has happily improved
me. My appetite and spirits have astonishing
ly improved, and begin to feel as though had
grown Suddenly ten years younger; and real
ly, am almost prepared to say that now con-
slider myself calculated for any business while,
ten days ago, would have as soon undertaken
TO squire the circle as 10 have attempted it,"
For sale by Dn S. D. ScorT, Bedford, and
respectable dealers in medicine everywhere.
Oct. IA, lS53.-lv.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1854-09-15
New Drag & Book store.

WE wish it distinctly understood by this communi-
~ and country, that pay particular attention to
the selection of Drugs and Medicines purchasing
none but the vsyy 5eSt and prest articles We have
for sale cheap al the approved popular patent med-
ciues Agsr's Cherrv Pscforal, Jagns'S Medicines,
PAIN Killer, and all the SaIsaparilias. Also Lubin's
Extracts for the Handkerchief fancy soaps, coognes,
pommades, OK marrow, &c. We also keep constant
u on hand general assortment of School y Ntscel-
lane0us Books, Blank Books, Cap and Post Paper &e,
iSc, &c. In fact if you want anything in the Drug,
Medicine, Book Soap or Brush line, call at the New
Drug and Book Store and you shaH be accommodated.
B. i. HARRY.
Ian l3. 1881.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1854-09-15

F. BROWNS ESSENCE OF JAMAICA GINGER
This ESSENCE is preparation OF unusual excel
lence. In ordinary diarrhGa, incipient cholera in
short, in all cases Of prostration OF the digestive
functions, common, il is of inestimabe value
During the prevalence of epidemic cholera and sum
cious; family, individual or traveller should be
without it, as il enables the system TO resist the in
fuence of ncipent disease, which lurk changing
climate.
CAuTiox.-Be sure to get the genuine Essence,
which is prepared only by F. Brown, at his drug and
Chemical Store, n. +. corEer of Fifth and Chesnut
streets, Philadelphia and for sale by all the respec
table Apothecares in the United States. and in Bed
ford, Pa by SAA1'L d. SCOTT.
Sept. 80, 1s53--1y.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1854-09-15
Franklin House.
CheSnut Street, beflreen Third and Fourth
PfuLApELPuIA. July 2ld.

CheSRm Street, beflUeen Third and Fowfa.
PHILADELPHIA, July 2lst.
OLIVER Fl. P. PARKER, of Ohio, and JAHEs
H. LAIRD, OF this city, having leased the above
well known and popular house, for term ol
years, are now prepared to accommodate guests IN
a manner equal to any house IN the City.
The location of this House is superior to any
other, being in immediate proximity to 5usInf%'
also TO most of the Banks, Public Ctiices, Post
Office and the Exchange, where omnbusr5
start for all parts of tbe City.
The house having been put in thorough r.
pair, and new furniture added. with many nod
ern improvements, will add much to the com
fort of guests. The tables will at all times 0e
supplied with the best the market Affords ana
nothing shall be wanting, on our part, to make
the Franklin truly the Travellers Home
Your patronage is most respectfully solicited
PARKER g. LAIRD.
July 81, 1854.