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Washington sentinel., 1854-04-01
FOR BANK OFFICERS, BANK DIREC-
TORS, NOTARIES PUBLIC.
TUyHE BANkERiS MAC. AZINE AND

j. Statistical Register, contains l. Revenue,
Expenditures and Debts in detail of the several
States. III. Debts Of Cities. Ill. Late and I'm
portant Decisions upon Banks, Banking, Bills OF
Exchange, Promssory Notes, Usury. ". Dccis-
ions (Synopsesl of the Supreme Court and Court
of Errors of New York, upon Banks, Banking
Bills, Notes, &c. V. Statistical Returns Of Goa,
Silver, Coins, Coinage, Bullion, &c. VI. Fluciu-
tuaiions in Railroad, City, State and County
Bonds for each month. VII. Progress OF Banking
in the several States. VIII. Banking Statistics OF
every State in the Union. IX. Finances OF Euro
pean States.
THE BANKERS MAGAZINE for 1s50-'2.'3,
contains entire: |. Gilbart's Treatise on Bank-
ing. ii. Lawson's History of Banking. H. Man
ual of Gold and Silver Coins, by Eckfeldt and Du
Bois, of United States Mint. w. McCulloch's
Essays on Money, Coins Exchange. v. A Man
ual for the use OF Notares Public and Bank OIL
GERS, comprising: !. Origin and Functions OF No
iaries Public. 2. Foreign Law. g. American
Law Of Bills and Notes a. Sight Bills. S. Prac-
tica Forms. (1Ais last Work published separately,
ST. mailed 10 order)
The March number will contain: /. Charter
and Bylaws of the Sixpenny Savings Bank. g.
Financial and Commercial Retrospect Of Europe
for 1883; with copious Financial, Stock, and other
Tables of Europe. Monthly, Fias Dollars per an
nnn All subscriptions and orders 10 be sent
per mail, 10 j. SMITH HOAIANS
Feb 2i-eod1w 70 Wall street New York.
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-01
GAZE OLE pATENT-RIGHTs FOR THE

- use of Seey's Patent Lime and Cement
Klln.--The praciicability and utility Of the above
invention, for the speedy and economical manu-
facture OF the best and purest lime and cement,
having been fully demonstrated by the working
oil the kiln erected by the undersigned upon his
patent, in the city of Washington he now offers
10 the public generally opportunity to purchase
The patent-rights for the several States of the
Union. Rights for counties will be sold separate
ly If desired. The kiln is capable Of burning more
lime than any three klns in the country combined.
The average product ofthe one built in Washing.
ton is one hundred and ninety barrels of lime Der
day, with consumption of only five cords of wood
as fuel. A Cement kiln. built upon this principle
will burn between two hundred and fifty and two
hundred and ninety barrels of cement per day.
For the manufacture Of lime il is capable of cal.
ching either of the various kinds Of limestone or
oyster shells.
Persons desiring TO purchase rights may confer
with MIR. Samuel L. Harris, Washington ID. c..
or address him 10 box $50 Of the post Office in said
city, he being fully authorized, by me. 10 act as my
agent IN said matter. SAMUEL J. SEELY.
WASHINGTON, d. G., February 22 1854.
Feb 22-lm
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In EXTRA AORDINARY ATTRACIIIn!-
Free Eahibaion of the most splendid ass ,rtn eni
of fall patterns, al the Metropolitan Paper n eing
aud Upholstery Waraooms, No. S, Wa.s ngton
Place, east side of 7th street. s doors south OF Z
street. would most respectfully inform the citi-
zens of Washington, Georgetown, and vicinity
that have just received from the manufacturers
splendid assortment of Paper Hangings, OF the
richest designs and best finish, embracing all va
retes and kinds-viz: Gold, Silver, Velvet, Satin
and Unglazed Papers at all prices, from 10 cents
10 50 so cents per piece. Borders of the richest
patterns, ranging in price from 12i cents 10 SO so
for nine yards. Window Shades from 37l cents
to S4, and upwards, according 10 quality.
Paper hung by the best workmen. All work
warranted to give satisfaction. Designs for halls
and vestibules are kept on exhibition. Statuary
and ornamental work done in an artistic manner
Churches and halls papered and decorated after
the Partisan and New York styles.
Upholstery work done in the best manner, and
al short notice, by skilful workmen.
Particular attention is called to my 25 cent Satin
Papers. My assortment is unrivalled by any other
in this city. No trouble TO show goods. A call is
respectfully solicited Doors open till o'clock in
the evening. JOSEPH T. X. PLANT.
Sep 24-3meod (m)
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yuuks, Statiaasrr, &t.
DENsIoN LAws.-rhe last edition. com

Il piled by the Commissioner OF Pensions ia
1919 In addition, The resolutions, laws, aud ordi.
dances ofthe old Congress, showing the pay TO of.
pitai department. and medical STAFF and of tho
quartermasters department; halEpay Of the line
under the resolve of October 2ist, 1850; under
other resolutions, officers, 10 officers ofthemed-
ical department and medical staff chaplains; and
communication pay under The resolution of March
I'D, 17S3; together with the of the officers
of the continental line ofhe army in all the States
who served 10 the end of the war, and acquired
the right OF commutation pay; with the names Of
officers killed in battle, who died in service
Price 81 sent postage free 10 any part ofthe Uni
ted States. For sale at
TAYLOR 81 MAURYS Bookstore,
Feb II Near Ninth street.
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-01
THE PEoPLE,s pATENT oEETcE.

Inventors and others desiring 10 obtain letters
patent for inventions, are requested to communi-
cate directly with the editor of the PEOPLES jour
NAL, by whom all the necessary documents are
prepared, with the utmost fidelity and dispatch.
Patent business of every description promptly at
tended TO. Persons wishing for information rela-
tive to patents or inventions, may al all times con-
suit the undersigned, wnhout charge, either per-
sonally AT his Office, or by letter. To these living
at distance, he would state, that all the needfu
steps, necessary 10 secure patent, can be ar
ranged by letter just as well as il the party were
present. All consultations and business strictly
confidential. Patents promptly secured in Eng
land, France, and other foreign countries For
patents in the United States, model of the nven-
tion Is always necessary. In size il should not
exceed one cubic foot
ALFRED E. BEACH
Editor Of the Peoples Journal, Patent Agent &c.
No. Sc Nassau street, New York
Nov 23-%
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-01
MisrtIIantuns.
THE PEOPLES JOURNAL.

N N Illustrated Record Oh Agriculture Me
"A chanics, Science, and Useful Knowledge,
published monthly, by ALFRED E. BEACH, No.
20 Nassau street, New York.
TERMS, FIFTY CENTS A VOLUME.
Sent By Nail 10 any part The United States.
Every number contains % large pages of letter.
press, beautifully printed on line paper, and
Profaseiy illustrated with Engravings.
Farmers, mechanics, inventors, manufacturers,
and people ofcvery profession, viii find in The Pro
FLIES Journal repository OF valuable information
peculiarly suited 10 their respective wants
TERMs--To subscribers, my cents a polume.
subscriptions may be sent by mail in coin, post
Office stamps or bills, al the risk the publisher
The name Of the post Office, county, and State,
where the paper is desired 10 be sent, should be
plainly wrineR. Address, postage paid,
ALFRED L. BEACH,
No. SO Nassau street, New York City.
@sa- Two volumes are published annually.
Back numbers and volumes always on hand for
sale. Single copies 10 cents each, TO be had at
nearly all the book and periodical stores in the
country.
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-01
OFFICE mARYLaND

lS54.-R. France d Co., managers OF the Mary.
land State Lotteries, would respectfully warn the
public against the fraudulent schemes recently
country by George w Male & Coz and : r. b.
Mars a. Co" These fictitious parties have repre-.
sented themselves as I" Managers" and though
having their circulars dated in Jersey City, and re.
questing their correspondents TO address them at
The New York post Office, have, in order 10 aid
their fraudulent designs, the circulars stamped in
the Baltimore post office, TO make il appear that
they are connected with the authorized lotteries OF
tbs State. The whole is fraud, against which
t1s public is cautioned
~ France d Co. are the sole managers OF the
maryland State lotteries. and any other lotteries
purporting TO be decided by the MARYLAND draw.
lnRs are frauds. Mar 7-2awif
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-01
OPINIONS OF ATTORNEYS GENER-
u al of the limited Giafea III, ,,nl l1.n-i-...I

having just published an octave edition oi the
Official decisions OF the Attorneys General OF the
United States, expounding the Constitution sub.
slsting Treaties with foreign nations, and the In
dian tribes, and giving construction 10 the public
laws of the country, in five volumes averaging
$50 pages each, comprising all the decisions OF
that character made since the adoption OF the
federal constitution, and prior 10 the 9TH day OF
July, 1851, and TO be continued up 10 the present
time, with synoptical notes and copious indices,
he respectfully announces his readiness TO answer
orders for the work, and 10 forward the same by
express, or otherwise, 10 any part Of the United
States.
Being the productions Of distinguished jurists
and civilians, fully authorized to decide the vari-
Gus questions OF civil, common, international
constitutional, commercial, and municipal law,
which have arisen in the course Of the admins.
tration Of the government, and bearing, they
do, upon nearly every subject Of civil poliiy and
jurisdiction, IL necessarily follows that they are
scarcely inferior in Importance to the Constitution
which they defend, and the laws which they ex-
plain They not only set forth the political econo-
my and fundamental principles OF the federal gov
ernment and the rules and regulations enforced
IN ITS administration, but they also define the
powers and duties, and, in many instances the
compensation OF its civil and military officers.
The subjects of national sovereignty. neutrality,
exfadlion, &c. are therein THOROUGHLY discussed,
ana our revenue laws, land laws patent laws,
pension iaws, &C. commented upon and ex-
! Piaiheo. Is, therefore, believed that public
ministers, consuls, governors Of States dIs,r;c,
attorneys, marshals, collectors Of customs. sur
veyors of ports, naval officers, receivers Of nubI;c
moneys registers Of land Offices, Indian agents
officers of the army and navy and indeed ali
public men will find these volumes a ynlnahie an.
QUESTION 70 their Libraries.
The editions put up in the style Of Howards
| Reports of Decisions OF the Supreme Cour, and
sold at the moderate price OF three dollars per
/ volume.
! reminded that they may conveniently obtain the
| work through their representatives in Congress
if the latter are Immediately addressed upon tho
subject
ROBERT FARNHAM,
Pennsylvania avenne
March 6-0wrod MHft
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-01

IT c E.--The Subcriber would respectfully
il inform his friends and the public that, hav
ing succeeded in filling several large houses
with pure Potomac and Rock Creek Ice, and
in making his contracts with responsible east
ern dealers for very superior article, he is
now prepared to deliver the same punctuay in
any part Of Washington Georgetown at the
lowest market price, and guarantees 10 supply Gus
toners with any quantity required withom change
cfPrice during the season.
Orders left at the following places or sent
through the post office will meet with prompt at
tenton:
Patterson &c Nairn, Pennsylvania avenue and
9th street,
q. u. Gilman, Pennsylvania avenue, between
9th and 7,h streets.
V. Harbaugh, 7th and G streets.
Kidwell d Lawrence, Pennsylvania avenue and
l4ih street.
T. C. McIntire, nh and streets.
w. II. Gilman Pennsylvania avenue and Al
street.
William Lord, 5th and G streets
J. w. Nairn, New York avenue and 18th street
Edward Hall, market space, between 9th and
Tth streets.
A. @. Ridgeey, Pennsylvania avenue, between
10th and 10th streets.
DR.. ]. B. Gardner, Capitol Hill.
Q. NJ. P. King and 18th streets.
F. S. Walsh, Navy Yard.
c.. p. Wannall, New York avenue and 9th street
L. r. Holmead. Maryland avenue and 7th street
w. W. Birth Sd street, next 10 Trinity Church
J. w. Sothoron & Co. Georgetown
Families will be supplied by the week or month,
or for tie whole year, at ONE PRICE, and tuHsnp-
ply guaranteed.
Notice of change of residence, if given at the
Office instead Otto the driver, will always prevent
disappointment
Should mistakes or neglect occur on the part OF
those delivering the ice, if notice is given at the
Office, it will be Immediately attended to.
Ice kept constantly on hand at Elots drug store
corner F and 18th streets, which can be had in
large or small quantities. at the lowest market
rates L. ]. MIDDLETON,
Office northeast corner of r and 18th
streets, and Easbys wharf
NJ Persons wishing 10 be supplied will please
send their names, residence, and quantity per
day, 10 the office any of the places above named
March ID
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-01
guoks, statisntrr, e.
MARBLE MANTLEs.-M.rsls wors..--

INI The subscriber begs leave 10 inform his
friends and the public that he has increased his
stock OF Marble Nantes, comprising Sienna,
Brockedelia, Spanish, Egyptian vein, Italian, and
black marble richly carved and plain, of the best
quality, newest style, and superior finish, which he
offers Tor sale low for cash. Also, Marble Monu-
ments, Tombs, and Headstone Slabs Eastern
Marble for window sills, liniels, steps, aud plat
forms; Marble tile, counter and table tops; soap
stone, calcined plaster, 50 IS per barrel
Also on hand large lot OF Connecticut Brown
Stone, New York Flags and Steps, suitable for
building purposes. He invites the attention OF
builders and others TO his stock, and will endeavor
TO give satisfaction 10 all who may favor him with
their orders.
WM. RUTHERFORD.
On ST., bet. 18th and 13.n.
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-01
Gail aaass.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

& 49, - .A /.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
For Cincinnati, Louisville, Indianapolis, Csism
bats, ZanesviLs, Clepeland, Toledo,
Chicago and So. Louis.
E1NHROUGH TICKETS for all the above
Il points can be had at the railroad station in
Washington. t
Passengers leaving Washington at 9, A. NJ,
arrive IN Wheeling in time TO connect with the
splendid steamers WINCHESTER and DUR
NAL, for Wellsville, 40 miles from Wheeling
thence direct by railroad 10 Cleveland, Toledo,
Chicago and Alton; thence by steamboat 25 miles
TO St Louis Leaving Washington al 5, p. M.
they will connect the next afternoon with the
splendid "UNlON LINE STEAMERS for Gin
cinnati and Louisville, and for Indianapolis by
railroad from Lawrenceburg, ~
Through tickets sold for Cincinnati, Louisville,
and Indianapolis; also for GAINESVILLE and Colum-
bus, by national road stages from Wheeling.
Passengers holding through tickets can lie over
at any point on the route. For information and
tickets, apply TO t. II. PARSONS, Agent, Wash
ington. 8 4
- j. III. DONE, ia
Feb 7-tf Master Transportation.
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-01
NOTICE TO U. 8. MAIL CONTRACTORS
AND THE PUBLIC.
TT HAS BEEN LONG THE PRACTICE

TT HAS BEEN LONG THE PRACTICE
il of this Office TO pay the drafts drawn and nego-
uated by contractors for carrying the United
States mails, Tor the amounts respectively OF their
quarterly pay. 1t was established TO accommo-
date the contractors and meet their necessities in
advance of the regular and slower process Of pay
ing by The drafts or warrants of the department,
and was intended only to apply TO one draft per
route from each contractor for the achoe amount,
(deducting fines, collections, &c.) of his quarterly
pay; but it has been, and is quite generally so
misunderstood, as 10 be supposed to allow any
number Of drafts, and for any amount, not exceed
ing the aggregate the contract pay for the quar-
ter. A privilege conceded for accommodation (for
II was never anything more) has thus been made
10 embarrass materially the business of this Office
forced upon il the settlement Of the private ac-
counts OF contractors, and thrown upon the ex-
changes OF the country, with quasi sanction OF
THIS Office species OF paper currency unauthor-
lied by the laws.
II not unfrequently occurs too that this Office is
exposed TO great and unnecessary risk in deter
mining upon the genuneness of the signatures TO
The assignments or endorsements of the various
persons through whose hands these drafts are
made 10 pass before their presentation.
IL Is therefore deemed proper TO give this public
notice 10 contractors, and all concerned, that from
and after the LIST day of January, 1854, but one
draft Tor the pay upon each route per quarter will
be payed, or hled for payment, in this Office. This
draft should state upon its face that IL as the oniy
one for fhe quarter end the ronte both to be spec-
fed on which it is drawn; and the signature aere-
10 sentd be affesfed by the postmaster at the place
Ickeve may be srarc, and one other rcit,ess; and
each assignment thereof should be attested Bv t,oo
ictgiesSeS.
VIM F. PHILLIPS,
AHditoT of the Treasury for The
Nov. 13. u. o Dep1nDs,u
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-01
BRANCH OF sTATIoNERs' HALL,

COLLINS, BOVINE & CO., Importers OF
~ foreign and dealers in domestic stationery
are now offering one Of the largest and best Sc
lected stocks to the trade that be found in this
market. Our stock comprises all the various
styles and qualities wanted in the United States
gilt edge; plain, gilt, and embossed note; cap let
ter, commercial note, commercial packet, and folio
post; fiat cap, DENY, medium royal sup. royal !;
American and English drawing papers plain, en-
bossed, and colored cards card, perforated, Brs-
tol, bonnet, and straw boards; blank, pass and
memorandum books, of every variety; fancy, mar
Bile, and coored papers, at very low prices Gold
pens, with and without silver holders, and steel
pens, cutlery, &C., with an endless assortment OF
statoners' goods, and envelopes of every descrip-
ton. COLLINS, BOVINE 81 CO.
11th st doors north Of Penn avenue.
Oct 4--1Y* lml
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-01
GREAT THROUGH LINE TO THE WEST
~T~ BALTIMORE AND OHIOEr.

.SEsssssaszss1 Railroad, from Baltimore to ~
Wheeling, and connecting there with the large, new,
and splendid Steamers of the Union Line on the
Ohio, and the Stages TO GAINESVILLE, &c. , NJ
This expeditions line being now thoroughly COM
peted, by the late finishing of the Great Board
Tree Tunnel and the road being in excellent order,
the earnest attention of travellers is confidently
directed TO its superior advantages and low fares.
The scenery upon this road is of the most stupen-
dous and attractive character.
Tho Express Mail Train leaves Baltimore daily
at T. M, and runs directly through to Wheeling
$3.50 miles) in Is or 10 hours, including all stop-
pages, arriving there at or 3 p. M. next day or,
passengers leaving Baltimore at s A. M. may lay
over for lodging in Cumberland, Q79 miles, and
proceed thence to Wheeling in the morning
10 connect with these trains, the cars leave
Washington at A. M. and S p M. daily, meeting
the cars from Baltimore at the Washington juno.
ton, DIETER known as the Relay House,) nine
miles from Baltimore
AT Wheeling the seven unrvalIed Steamers OF
the Union Line, which have just been completed
tor this route, form daily connexion with the
cars, and convey passengers down the Ohio to
Cincinnati and Louisville, where the Stages for
Nashville, &c, or the 81. Louis and New Orleans
Packets, may be taken by those going further on.
Passengers for Columbus Tor who prefer the
land route to CincinnatD and other parts Of Ohio
and the West may also proceed direct from
Wheeling in the Ohio Stage Companys excellent
coaches over the best part of the National Road
r
Passengers for Wellsvile and Cleveland by
steamboat and railroad will also find this most
agreeable route, there being regular and speedy
connexion at Wheeling to and from those places
Baggage checked through from Washington to
Wheeling, and no charge for transfer of passen-
gers or baggage.
Fare by through ticket, with the right to lie over
anywhere on the route,) from Washington to
Wheeling, $3.50; to Cincinnati, $11; to Louis-
vile, $12. I' !. T
Tickets to be had Of Mr.. PARSONS, Agent, at the
Railroad Station, Washington, and Of the other
Agents of the Company.
WIN. PARKER,
sep 2l-dtfx General Superintendent.
WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILROAD.
Enaazza TRAINS RUN AS FOLLOWS:
.aEa-.-S9@ Leave daily, except Sunday, at and
8 A. M, 81 and P. M.
On Sunday at 6 A. M. and 5 p M
The Train at s P. M. is express, and stops only
at Annapolis junction and Relay the others at all
way stations.
Trains at "A. M. and 81 P. NJ, connect with
Annapolis. sG.s
Trains at 8 A. M. and p. M, connect West.
Trains at and s A. M, and P. M, connect
East. a;
Fare from Washington to Baltimore. 81 IS
DO do do and return ! so
DO do Annapolis. -. 25
Do do do and return so
The round trip tickets must, in all cases, be pro-
cured at the Office and are good for the day upon
which they are issued. T. H. PARSONS,
Sep 2l-tf* Agent. \
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Washington sentinel., 1854-04-01

RINNELL N.-The
" United States Grinnell Expedition In search
OF Sir John Franklin, a Personal Narrative, by
Elisha Kent Kane, M. D., US ~
Just received and for sale al the bookstore Of
r. FARNHAM,
Corner of llth street and Penn, avenue.
Mar III
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-01
THE NEBRASKA aUEsTIoN.-Tbe Ne.

u braska Question, composing Speeches in the
United States Senate, by Douglas, Chase, Smith,
Everett, Wade, Badger, Seward and Sumner,
with other information. Price, 25 cents.
Just published and for sale at
TAYLOR & MAURY'S
Book store, near 9th street, Penn. avenue.
Mar S
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-01
T1LLIoT,s DEBATES AND MADISON

INLLlOT's DEBATES AND MADISON
III Papers.-The Debates in the several State
Conventions, on the adoption of the Federal Con-
stitution rs recommended by the general conyen-
ton at Philadelphia, in 1857, together with the
Journal Of the Federal Convention, Luther Mar
tins Letter, Yates.s Minutes, Congressional Opn-
ions, Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions of S-99,
and other illustrations of the Constitution, in four
volumes, by
JONATHAN ELLIOT.
Published under the sanction Of Congress
For sale in Washington. by the publishers,
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Booksellers near 9th street
Mar 3
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-01

rNREATISE ON Mich cows, an i'm
i portant work for every farmer, by which the
qualify and quantity of milk which any COW will
give may be accurately determined by observing
natural marks or external indications alone; the
length of time she will give milk &c; by John
NeiIiin. Just received and for sale at The book
store of X. FARNHAM.
Mar Corner ilth ST. and Penn avenue
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-01
NEW BOOKS.
DICHARD WILLIAMS, the PataSOnian

DICHARD WILLIAMS, the Patagonian
IN Missionary; by the Rev. James Hamil-
ton, d. d.
Jaqueline Pascal; or, A Glimpse of Convent
Life at Port Royal.
The Flower efthe Family; Book for Girls.
The Religions of the World, and their Relation
to Christianity; by F. ID. Maurice.
Berridges Christian World Unmasked; by Rev.
Thos. Guthrie, ID. d.
Parley's Present for all Seasons.
The Edinburgh Doll and Other Tales, for chill
dren.
Fine English editions of the following juveniles :
Guizot's Moral Tales
Evenings at Home.
The Swiss Family Robinson.
The Little Savage; by Capt. Marryatt.
Celebrated Children by M. Mason.
Sandford IL Merton.
For sale by GRAY & BALLANTYNE,
Dec IL 7th street, near Odd Fellows Hall.
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-01

~ pondence.-Tayor & Maury have just i'm
ported small lot of the celebrated Overland and
Foreign Correspondence Paper, which will be
found of an unusually fine quality
Book and Stationery Store,
Mar near 9th street
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-01
sT-.. : FOR MOUNT VERNON AND

.EEsaEz Fort washington % Fare Im rounStrip' 1nD
ISL. From Alexandra, rs cents-ArrsssnR sm
Washington at 8 O'Clock, p. M-The Steamer
GEORGE WASHINGTON will make three trips
week, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays,
leaving Washington at 9 and Alexandria al Vi
o'clock, A. M. ,1sia ga sat
Coaches leave the Capitol for the Boat at 81
o'clock, A. M Coach fare, 10 cents Persons
wishing the coaches 10 call for them will leave
their names with Geo. a. Thomas Parker g. Co
Refreshments TO be had on board the boat
JOB CORSON,
Sep 2lx CaptaS