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HAMMOCKS-1 dozen Grass Ham,
LII mocks-just received and for sale by
may 4-y. 5. F. BLANCHARD.
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INSURANCE cos. SC.
UNITED STGTE0 LIFE INSURANCE
ANNUITY and TRUST
Company Of Phi1ade1phia.
Cash Capital paid up $250,000,
&C. INLAY, See, s R CxAwrosD Pre.t
Branch Office at N. o., IS Camp st.
BENZ. FLORANCE, A. en-.
to Agency 1t Baton Rouge, La, W. s
PIKE, Agent. feb17-y.

THE NUT UAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF NEW YORK.
Net Accumulated Cash Fund,
9,O1S,775,
All the psofts divided among the Insured
FRED. S. WINSTON, Pra't.
ISAAC ABBOTT, See'y.
CHAS. GILL, .4nuary
~GEoReE A. PIKE, duly authorized
Agent for Baton Rouge. ap. 10y.
LADIES DRESS GOODS.
THE attention Of the Public 10 called te
i the beautiful assortment of Dress Good.
which am now opening direct from New
York and Philadelphia, consisting Of the fol.
lowing.
Rich figured Plaid, striped and Chene Silk.
do Plaid, plain, and figured Black
Plaid silk poplins, Turk satins and Scotch
Plain; Plaid and figured DeLaines and
Cashlneres Black mourning Grape, new
article for mourning; Black Alpacas Bonn.
bazines and black DeLaines; English and
American Prints, large assortment small
figures for children; French Prints all in
dress patterns no two alike; Plain figured
and dotted French Swiss Muslins; Jackne,
Cambiic, Nansook and Cross bar Muslins
Also beautiful assortment Of evening dress
Goods, very rich aud entirely new.
octs-y. W. d. PHILLIPS.
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ERESH Lemons, Raisins, Figs, &C.,
l. just received and for sale by
s. F. BLANCHARD
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HUNGARIAN LEECHES.
Inn Hungarian Leeches, warranted, Just
JUU received and for sale by
sept 3s-y. WM. BoeEL.
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MECHANICAL. &c,

JOHN Il, WOLFE,
FURNITURE WAKEROOMS,
Corner Of Church 4 Psnitentiary st.
IAS now on hand large and variedM a
III stock Of Furniture, consisting in "
part of-BuREAus, S,DEBoARDs, AK-JTs
MoRs, various patterns TABLES, CHAIxs, &c
BEssrEAps, Cans, CRADLES, CoUcHEs and
Willow WAGONS, all Of which are Of the
latest fashions. All kinds Of manufacturing
and repairing at the shortest notice.
Alfthe business Of an Nssdeytaker attended
to, and in the best style.
~Coffins made at the shortest notice,
and also nerse furnished. Sept2O-y.
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SPLENDID ANIMALS
And Gift Books for 1854.
To Planters and Otl,ers

I WOULD beg leave to call your stten.
L ton now, and at the opening of th.'
coming season to my large and exceedingly
cheap stock Of Domestic Dry Goods which
notwithstanding the heavy advance of Dom.
estics, and every class Of negro wear. am
enabled to sell at low prices; am now re-. re-.
ceiving and will continue to receive week.
ly through the season fresh supplies Of NJ
Goods of this class, all ask is a call
mar 29-y w. d. PHILLIPS.
nor SALE-YO ARRIvE!-2OO bao.
1 white Corn; 100 bags Bran 100 bass
Oats dec-2O-1t. JOSHUA BEAT
I ARD In barrels and kegs No. j
11lor sale by [nov Cyl s: NJ. H.rr &co.
Raisins Mackeral LIQUORS. &c..
PAIS1NS, 10 whole, and 10 Quarter bo~.
~ es new Mackcral, 10 kits, and s
quarter barrels No. l.. Herrings, IL boxes
extra fine; Goldfish, 10 so pound boxes.
Old Whiskey, 10 half barrels Moneahala
Vapor Whiskey, IL barrels FletcheT's, iust
received per Gipsy and for sale for the cash
by decl6y. JOSHUA BEAL.
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D. R. LEIDY s.

Sarsaparilla Vegetable Blood Pills,
DREPARED entirely from Vegetable
L Extracts, component part of which
is Sarsaparilla. Prepared only under the
immediate superintendence Of Dr.. N. B.
LslDY, Philadelphia. For sale in this city
by lnbv 37.Y H..T. WADDELI :,
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ELOUR-lOO Barrels fresh ground Flour
j just received per steamer Yoyhtown"
direct from the Mill, and for sale in lots or
at retail by JOSHUA BEAL.
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Jayne's Family Medicines.
nTLLS, Expectorant. Alternative, Balsam
L and vermiGugs. sFor sale by
avg 1s-y. NJ "IbsHL'
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4-$--~-.&-
At Retail,

E>OR the accommodation ,of those who
y require but Small quantities Of corn
and Oats, the same can in future be obtain
ed by the dimes worth or largerparcels.
JOSHUA
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r ard Oil.-1O Barrels fof sale by
IL THOS. PRENDAGAST.
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New Arrival

HYGEIAN PILLS.-Jnst received
A. gross each, No. 1 & No. 9 of Nor
rison's celebrated Hygeian Pills for sale BY
July % ly NM. BoGE Ell. Druggist.
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DERFUMERY = AIT the celebrated
L French, English and German brands o,
Cologne at $. F. BLANCHARD.
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Come up to the Scratch.
And Face the Music.

III HEnVWAV, late from
~ the North, bees leave to announce
to the Musical World generally, that he il
in receipt OF an extensive and varied assort-
ment Of Bass Vols, Drums, Guitars, from
bones, French Horns, violins, Flageolets.
Flutes, Flies, and Clarionets, together with
bows, strings and reeds; and a large and
valuable stock Of new music. All OF which
can be had on reasonable terms. oct.1o
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Mineral WateY.,,

Mineral Water.
EROM st. CatheriDe's salt wells in Ca.
1 NADIA, one tea-spoonful in a glass to
common water, makes drink, in all res.
poets equal to "blue lick water For sale
by H. r. WADDILL.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-31

The result Of the recent election in New Hampshire.
regards delegates 10 the house. has for time been
subject OF dispute between the wing and abolition
papers the side. and The democratic press the
other; though long since we felt enabled 10 make up
mind independent OF doubt that the friends OF the
administration had achieved majority in both branches
OF the legislature TOE tables OF estimates sent abroad
by the Boston Atlas and the New Hampshire Statesman.
so grossly exaggerated, have, doubt msed many
TO the present relative position of the "Granle State" and
President Perces administration We that the fol-
lowing frank concession by the Portsmouth IN HI
Journal, uniform federal wing paper OF sixty years.
will suffice 10 convince every one that the indomabe
democracy have achieved victory in regard to every
branch OF the State government The Journal says:
The Patriot may claim two three more representa-
tives than rightly belong the democratic partythe
members from Gotsown, Tor instance, where soil
members were regularly eleced-but believe the
Patriot list generally than that
been published b. Mathes, of Newmarket, and A l.,
Jennes OF Deereld have been olassed in papers
reesoiles. They both be long the democratic side.
The Patriots table gives the democrats a majority OF
nineteen in the house."
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The Now warehouse Act.

We publish to-day (says the Journal of Commerce) the
new warehouse act, which has passed both houses Of
Congress II egaizes the system OF private bonded ware
houses established by Secretary Walker under Treas
ury instructions; extends the time that goods may
main in bond 10 three years. and provides for canoeing
duty bonds merchandise lost by fire. other casual
ty, while in store in transit.
For these reforms and improvements in the system so
important 10 New York a commercial city,
chants under obligations particularly to Hon r. Nj.
+ Hunter, who has persevered in bringing them before
Congress until be has succeeded their adoption with
out material opposition As chairman of the Finance
Com ni,,ee in the Senate Mr. Hunter has charge Of all
bills connected with the revenues and congratulate
our Merchants on having gentleman in that position
who has correct views in commercial matters.
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GREEN u SCOTT,
Auctioueers,

EATENsIvE SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE BY
- order Of the circuit court auctionOn Monday
April we shall SELL at O'Clock, in front Of
BY order OF the circuit court the following described properly
No Nos 81 and 80 in B. having Of Is
feet on Pennsyvania between
ng back 70 wide alley each improved by and
built brick house. -"
Also part Of LOT in square, fronting
- an alley, AZ feet inches deep ,
Also, Tuesday the llih April shall the
at O'Clock, and
TO- in No. A03. Lot No. fronts York
avenues northern market and 10 feet
west aud improved substantial Lot
No. 10 fronts IS 9Th rear OF
lot No 9, running bue * 30 feet inches
And al O'Clock, Immediately
TONED property we shall SELL in front Of
No III all OF lot No. H. square above lots front
Row; on part ofot II substantial brick house
contains E6 square feet.
And Wednesday, the 18th April SELL at O'Clock
M IN 'front.' The premises under the Decree
% feet north street. between 18th and 3, west,
ming back 1853 feet 80 alleys lot No 10 23x
l2th between and
wide alley and improved by substantial brick dwelling
Terms; One-fouh OF the purchase
tdne in equal insamens years
purchasers for the deferred ments bearing
from the day Of SALE interest paid
the full payment Of the the give
title as vested In them All
chaser shcnd the purchasers comply with the terms The
cos, OF The s purchaser BY giving three dy
sale in the National In,eiigencer.
J. c. HARNESS,
WIN. II. GUNNELL,
M g. CRANDELL,
.#aHE.4 tHa# sHt TT ~ w. g. DEAL,
.... Commissioners.
GREEN h SCOTT,
Mmio-eodSds Aucionecrs.
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SANDER upon Mr.. BreckinridRe

The ruthless and assaults of sucb
as the New York Herald and the New York Tribune
upon The fearless and eloquent Breckenridge a, such
Tune as this, bes bespeaks the character OF the op-
position 10 the territorial bills in Congress- and the
temper OF those who will rejoice 10 see those bs de
feaed Mr.. Breckenridge is among the ablest and most
elective oil the advocates Of popular sovereignty
the cardinal principle of tina, billiard il he can be
damaged in the esteem OF the country, great blow will
be directed against it, The idea that a man whose
nature is so frank, so generous and so elevated,
could lend himself 10 make war upon another to intim.
idaie that other in the faithful performance OF patriotic
duyis too revolving TO deserve any other notice than 10
rampIe il under foot Equally baseess and scandaous
IL the attempt to invoke northern JseHng-and above ALL
northern democratic Jeelng-ag ainsi John c. Breckis-
ridge, because OF bis recent unequaled Displays Of eo-
quence and argument the halls OF Congress- The eyes
OF nation fixed upon him with deep solicude and
intense interest, and thousands have watched his course
with pleasure, and have followed his career with ex.
pressions OF applause In the North the democracy will
stand by him steadily and enh usascaly and the efforts
OF prejudiced presses like the Herald, and abolition
echoes like the Trbune will be vainly resored to to
lower him in the regard OF those who know bin person.
ally or by reputation We have no comments for the
olsagfeemept between MT breckenridge and another
member Of the House, and may be called
upon TO speak OF IT, But when concerted effort
made bJ newspapers that profess different opinions
gard to the Nebraska bl but doubtless both eager
for IT'S defeat TO put false and scandalous consrue-
ton upon the position o. Nr Breckenridge in that affair
we feel il 10 be duty expose and denounce as
part OF the brutal tactics thar have long distinguished
hose prinls, which hs, bear witness each others
shame and then proceed to make cause in the
work Of abu.e and OF misrepresentation
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COnsisto MT AgitatOrs!

II the validity binding force of the Missouri Compro-
mise is tried by the opinions of those who most
strenuous in pocaimng their attachment IT. it will be
found 10 be worthless and discarded expedent; for
strange TO say that after all the noise which has been
made upon the subject, have yet see any formal
argument in favor of the Missouri Compromise.
far that portion OF the remainder Of the French cession
is concerned, now known Kansas and Nebraska,
made by any of those sustaining it. So bitterly and
sweepingy have the abotionsis denounced the Mis-
souri, Compromise, that have looked in vain for any
special exceptions in it's favor, far as the remainder
OF the French csssion is concerned They thought
OF the latter till they found they could make capital out
of il.
Senator Norris. in his late Granite" speech in the
United States Senate, quoted John p Hale agans, the
Missouri Compromise with signal effect Mr.. Hale is at
this moment extremely in favor OF tina, measure as
if he bad nev. spoken OF il compliment and ap-
prevail:
"sir. tsaid Mr. Nos) If recoecr Alright after the om-
nbus OF 1850 Tad been upset this body nothing re
manned ia il but The Uah territorial! BILL the honorable
ator from Illinois moved that the outhern boundary line of
that Territory should be ue of Sc deg 30 min What
was then said and done My late colleague, Mr. Hs.
whom the senators from Ohio and New York always ted
with upon questions OF - kind Tue their Jupiter To-
mans IN this bodyD and said
wish TO say word why shall against the Depd-
inert shs vote against 36 deg 80 min because think
thefe Il an inpicaiion IN H. will 81 deg or 36
deg. 81 her, just as u Is convenient bu IL is idle shut
eyes The there H. an attempt In this bill
VIII not ray IS the Intention of the mover-to pledge this
oenae ana congress To the imaginary line of 36 deg 80
MN becnuse there historical recolecons con.
ecird WIN regard 20 the controversy about slavery
VIII co'en myself with ssying that wil by vote
speech, odmior anything that msy bind lie
aeo OF our "siaor here make parallel OF IS deg
ou rln the boundary line between free
And when cay thai, explain the reason why vote
against the Amendm eir "
We then hadno paerna interest mantle sted for what ia
now called Nebraska and Kansas SO far from thai, Mr.
Hale and his compeers would listen 10 nothing that made
them " admit or submit" 10 that line This reminis
oence is in keeping with the consistency Of sbol,ion in
consistency.
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Tor sneIn pursuance OF decree circuit coun OF
FaIan county, the subscribers will offer for sale public auction
the late Cen X JONES' A. II il situated Ia Farfsr coun,y
Virginia, tho Potomac river, sevenles from eorreown g.
@ by the Leasbu turnpike eight from Washington aeen
Tho about acres one half Of which IL IN
NE original wood consisting Of oak hickory poplar chestnut
lined and improved with the msnues and by the
deepest and best poughins both horizontal subsonr
no expense was spared by The late Gen. Jones making
no yg .sa nss'y improved and very productive farm
all re choice varieties OF apples pears peaches
The wood and timber meet with ready SALE building
purposes newood, coopen' whcelwghs tan bark
charcoal fencing and by these could be easily made to
Beside well springs OF ercespt water the
farm equally divided by Dead run ANAL but never falling
~ ,..% sss,"s .. s ro %
ye qnaes OF hne building stone, which, the wood
Aisrandra by sSs chs.,p.sss :nd
Ohio canal when the dem being Completed There
are several good andius upon are also
erecting substantial bridge across the Potomac which win
% communication with the markets seasons.
puanss consist OF farm house, small IN mv
with outhou.es, including barn, stables, Ae '''
nc nghoohood Po2uions healthy improving two pos,
Churches Of different denominations and school" s ~
nient distances. 1880 NV ~ '"n'e
The be ndvsntageousy snbdvded md ,iu h. -.
parces, ~ desired survey plat OF The land Iii IN
~ The hands OF the commandments before the
Terms provided By the decree purchase
sir twelve aad eighteen months from The dsy ~
SAFE TIE deferred payments BIO The pur
time before The sale viii receive private os for ,ns
whole o. po,on q the land and de-
MI Humm ihe place 10 these de.irou.
examining i, and for further sppy TO eher on The
cATEsBy Ar r. JONES, !.
~ WIZ pur AN Washington, D. @,
Fsirfsr court House. Va
""-aiw"e'ou""e'a"ep" Commissioners.
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From The many complimentary notices OF the recent
noble speech Of Mr. Dodge upon the Nebraska bill. we
take The following from The Boston Post:
he speech Of Senator Dodge, OF Iowa, the Kansas
Nebraska b' IL strong. manly and Straightforward He
worhiy represent, In psr free State young and pro.
Rresive state, whose interests identified with the
growth ana prosperity o. the two Territories while he
has grown mp under the Influences pioneere Senator
Dodge slso wss strong supporter Of 1850 copron
aud in defending this bin he regard. himself
defend the same primo pies he defended then speech
from snch quarter demands than ordinary
Senator Dodge has done excel sevics in this bold eo
qnep', practical and democratic speech and for H. 10 en-
titled 70 the thanks Of the democracy"
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The Black warrior AFFAIR in Ohio
The following joint resolutions have been ntroduo ed
into the legislature OF Ohio by Mr. Brown.

into the legislature of Ohio by Mr.. Brown.
Join, resolutions in regard injuries done by the Spanish
government TO American citizens, &c.
Whereas under tho constitution ofhe United States IL i.
the dpy federal government defend the shts and
person. Of the czens OF this Union from foreign sgpres
and wrong, and maintain the national honor and
where's. the government of Spain, through her suho-
ties in Cuba has been guilty OF repeated violations Of the
rights Of our citizens. and insults the United States and
has Just demands for redress with vesaou. delays
apd excuses and whereas the late seizure OF the American
vessel "Blsck Warrior, sailing under American colo. IL
wholly ineIonssbe gross violation OF the rights of Amcri-
can citizens, and an insult TO country therefore,
Be reoipsd by the general asambiy Of The STATE Of Ohio
That the late message of the President the United States
to Congress. In relation TO the OF the Black War
rior" bresfbes the true spirit OF patriotism, and that the
propptne-s with which he has demanded sssfacr from
the Spanish government for their great outrage. deserves
The hearty commentator Of the American people. >
R.sdred farther, That in the Of tho failure f the
Spanish government to meet promptly and without nm
reasonable delay the demands OF the President with fn
PREPARATION and honorable apology, In the matter OF the
Block Warrior" senators in Congress be
representatives therein be requested grant
President full authority and TO obtain redress
for the Injuries received by citizens and vndcse
the honor OF our flag.
Rssovsd, farther That the governor OF ,hi. State be
qae.ed transmit copies ~ the foregoing preamble and
revolutions senators and representatives in Congress-
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Expenses Of the Mint.

We present to our readers statement contained IN
report from the Director of the Mint 10 the Secretary of
the Treasury, in call from the latter OF the
charges accruing upon, and the expenses incurred in,
coming al Philadelphia for the past six years For the
first i've years mentioned in the Extraordinarily, 10
3si December ls52he actual expenses over and above
the charges amounted to $aO6,si2 9obeing an average
expense 10 the United States, during that PERIOD Of
$el,i62 So annually. During the past year-namey, TO
3st December, ls53,he coinage Philadelphia instead
OF being expense has been source of profit; the
sum OF $l0242o 96 having been realized hereom over
and above the expenses.
MINT UNITED STATES,
Philadelphia, March %, 1854.
SIR In reply your letter of the 18th instant send
tho following statement, showing the total receipts
well as the total expenses of the mint and the
gain the result for each year:
Total K Total receipts.
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Nebraska BiIl in new Hampshire.

The New Hampshire Gazette, the Oldest democratic
journal in the State closes long article upon the re-
cent election and the Nebraska bill as follows:
TIE friends OF the Nebraska bill need fear nothing from
full discussion OF its merits IT'S PRINCIPLES WILL BE
vIsDcATKD BxroAK THE and fully believe that
them alone look for cessation of the abolition
excitcnients which have been productive only OF evil to
the country The democratic party will take Its high stand
upon this great national question, and in pas, times,
when angry anacism has threatened it, and sectional
appealed in vain for its support will be sustained
by the popular verdict OF the nation"
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CuM.--Cholera has been prevailing with much Ia
tality Villa Clara, carrying TO the tomb many Of the
principal inhabitants Of the city he place seemed des-
olas, In consequence OF the effects OF small -pox and
cholera Six hundred slaves from Africa were recently
seized near Trinidad de Cuba by officer in command
Of detachment that place. although the governor Of
the town had received thousand Of gold 10
permit the slaves to be landed planter named Argn.
din has failed recently. whose Indebtedness is said
reach the astonishing amour, OF million and half OF
doars W1
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While extensive preparations going in Eng
land with the apparent view Of engaging in the Eastern
war against Russia, the London Examiner is pointing
out what il believes will be the danger to which the
British government will be exposed in taking such &C
tive part IL is 10 from America and the source,
il is alleged will be the continued assertion OF the
royal prerogatve OF mpressment Apprehension OF the
enforcement of tina, power will drive many British sea-
men into the American service "And," says the Ex-
amine "any attempt 10 OF them anywhere will
involve US instantly in with the United States be-
the protection OF these is and must be the sine
qua OF the existence of the power and OF the indie
pendence OF that country To avert this difficulty an
retain her seamen, IT is recommended that the govern
ment OF Great Britain lose time proclaimng the to-
tai abolition of impressment in the navy. II that gov
eminent be wise IL will seriously consider this advice
The Examiner s certainly in it's belief that the
system OF mpressment would not be tolerated on The
deck OF vessel honestly bearing the and stripes
anywhere upon the reas. and therefore that England
would be liable to meet with trouble than she may
have barsaned for We DO speak Of this by way Of
threat boast, but natural and Of
consequence if the theory OF the Examiner should be
turned into practice.
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sale To-Day.
ny GREEN 4 SCOTT. Auot,oneers.

VALUABLE IMPROVED AND UNIMPROVEp PROPERTY AT
AuCTIoN.-on Friday, the 3lst instant we shall sell,
O'Clock, in front Of the premises lot M
having front Fifth street NORTH
OF IS feet back 93 feet * inches The
south CT the lot will be Sold
good brick house, containing six good and
yaanged Tooms with other outhOuses
proved part Of the lot 70 At the feet
which will be sold in lets to suit purchasers.
lerms oneilrd cash; balance in twelve
months for notes bearing interest deed given
taken. Title indsputable.
GREEN u SCOTT,
Mar2o-d Auctioneen
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xTRAW GOODs-SPRING, Is5s-The subscrihers a.. ,o~x
prepared ~xhicil Al their splendid s
peisd the site Of their second s,,ss,
PadeIphs entire straw f.prv ~
slk bonnets and an flowers and Panama, palm and
for gentlemen, which old ma
liners generally invited promising them
in extent IN variety in novelty and styles
Orders carefully and promptly executed. M
E N' THOMAS WHITE co.
liar --dl