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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-16

nEM0CIiATIC UNION C0NvENTlON-AN ADJOURN
~ ed meeting OF this convention will be held ~ the
Chinese Assembly Rooms, 539 Broadway. on Saturday
evening December Itth at a o'clock. Permanent Off
GERS OF the convention will be elected at this meeting
zach ward Il requested TO send five delegates.
- JOHN COCIIRANE Chairman pro tenn.
cokNEllus CARNEs, Secretary pro TEN.
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TASONIC BALL THE NINTH ANNUAL BALL or
w the NJ w. Grand Lodge Of Free and Accepted Ma
Of the State Of New York will be given the 18Th
Of february 1885, at Nblos Saloon. Tickets at 81, to
admit gentleman and ladies' may be obtained at the
Grand Secretary Office Ffeemasons Hall, of Inc
committee viz james Herring. NJ J. Bennett Lewis
Feuchtwanger. John Mansfield. Robert Roberts, N B.
Mountfort, aud James ii. Howe
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Furs, Furs, Furs.-One wonld think, To visit
White the halter and fure that he had all the hunters
Of Europe and America shooting for him. for certainly
the most varied stock OF furs to be
found at Whites Gents, the rage for the Uranium
cover is Whites holiday hats. WHITE, Halter,
212 Broadway, corner of Fulton street.
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the best advantage III daguerreotypes large size for
81 CENTS at s35 broadway corner Of Howard street.
BY GARBANATI, Artist
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Broken Banks, Present Value.-An New
York city banks taken at par; Government Stock, %
cents Bridgeton, So Wheat Growers So Lewis County
40; washenau, 40 Indiana banks 20, at EVANS, cloth
ing warehouse CO and IS Fulton street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-16

L OK SAYANNAH-FARE REDUCED.-THE UNITED
il states Mail Steamship KEYSTONE STATE, Captain
storage s.. The STATE OF GEORGIA will leave as
above the GLOWING Wednesday. Agents in New York,
may be secure
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-16

A N ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS
N of the Lindsay Mining Company, will be held at
their Office 10 Broadway, Monday the 18th December
inst. at 3h M to hear the report OF the committee
appointed on the 1sth instant and take final action
thereon JAMES BARROW. JR., Secretary
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-16

A HIGHLY REsIEfTABlE GERMAN YOUNG wo
~ man wishes = situation a. lady's maid or seam.
and 70 do light chamherwork In respectable pr
vate family understand oil njs Of family sewing csn
and make lstier and clrens dr-sses in the new.
est fashions Can he for 'ree days at 90 Sullivan
street, near Blescker street. third f"or
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-16

Albert III. Nicolny VIII Hold a Special Auc-
Ton sale Of stocks and bonds this day. at 12k O'Clock,
u the Merchants Exchange. For further particulars
ere catalogue this day.
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Furs, Furs, Fur.-Splensild sets OF ladies'
Asey iurs, Of stone msrten, mountain marten, mink
priced furs Best quality stone marten CUTS only IS.
C. II. ATKINS. 212 Greenwich street.
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A USrRAIJA--FREEPASSAG E--PlONEEI LINE, CAR
"A rying United States mails The subscriber unjsr
contract with the government of New South Waea, 10
prepared to convey passengers in the clipper ship
IROPIC TO Sydney, paying part passage here balance
paid after arrival and employment guaranteed at
rent rate OF wages, which enormous
2 w CAMERON. liz Wall a1re&i.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-16

HARRY PARSONS WILL FIND A LETTER IN THE
Post Office.
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IF THIS SHOULD MEET THE EYE OF GEORGE
i Iauxman, who lett his home Wednesday, the
18th inst he will return and relieve the of his
distressed PARENTS all will be forgiven him Ii he does
not wish to return address line TO his father how his
clothes nd money NAV he sant HIM
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.


ID Ev. DIR. MOTT, PRESIDENT Or UNION COLLEGE,
III win deliver tine tenth discourse before the Young
Mems Association Of the South Dutch Church, Fifth
avenue, corner Twenty-frst street, next sabbath
evening 18th inst, at ~ O'Clock.
YTNHE REV. WILLIAM G. RICHARDS WILL DELIVER
the sixth discourse before the Young Peoples Chris
tan Association Of the Calvary Baptist Church. Twenty
third street. Fifth avenue, evening" at
IA o'clock.
TyHE REV. ISAAC FERRIS, D. D., CHANCELLOR OF
Il the University, will deliver the first before
the Young Peoples Association Of the Reformed Dutch
Church, Twenty-frst street. Sixth avenue (Rev.
Mr. Van Nest, pastor,) Sabbath evening next, Dccem
Der II, at ~ O'Clock. The public respectfully in
vted. Seats free.
TT,HtRE WILL BIZ PREACHING IN THE SIXTH
street Baptist church, d. ", avenue G, 10y the
Rev. j. Seeey the former pastor, morning and after
noon services to commence at half-past 10 and
O'Clock The public invited to attend. Seats free.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
DoST OFFICE N0TCE.--TliE MAILS FOR EUROPE
I per United States steamer UNION, will close
this Office on Saturday, the 18th day Of December
lQjs O'Clock, A. NJ. The next European mail will close
* this Office Wednesday, the 9th inst.
IsAAC " FOWLER, Postmaster.
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An OWNER wANTED-FOR LOT OF LINES
n with tack and sheets, supposed to have been
stolen from some vessel Apply to Peter Corles 2oi
South street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-16

NJ Office SUBSCRIBERS TO THE CAPITAL STOCK
IN Of the Express Messenger Newspaper Association
are notified that meeting tor organization will take
place at 20 Broadway, New York, Tuesday the 10Th
instant at IL A. M when the subscri p.ors to be
paid in. Per order, ALEX. HOLLAND
Of the American Express Co., 90 Broadway.
JOHN X. SrlMSON, ~
of the Adams Express, Co., 80 Broadway.
New York Dec, Is 1854,
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VI1ANTED-A SITUATION AS WET NURSE, BY A RE-
w spectacle married woman, with fresh breast OF
mild; would have objection to take china 70 hsr
sdence Please call 1t No. 50 Hudson avenue, Brook
lyn back room third Aoor
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-16

A RESFECTARLE GERMAN LADY WISHES A PLACE
N in American family 10 each the 6rst rudments
Of the German and Fr'nch languages. Inquire at No.
$40 Second avenue
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THE BALL SEASON.

~ REAT BALL.-MR. CALLS SUCCESSOR TO Mr..
NJ Enrico, will give great ball on Monday evening"
December IS, at ten O'Clock in tue handsome hail. q
Howard street Entrance, one dollar. This hall is to
let for the ball season.
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~ believe that the community has been imposed upon
BY party representing himself as, and acting for the
undersigned, and his brother George w. Chambers OF
Troy n Y, this to caution all persons from giving Gre
dit countenance to any making the above repre-
sensations, debts contracted In either of those
names, by any but themselves will be paid. JOHN II.
CHAMBERS No. City Hall, and for Geo. W. Chambers,
of Iroy N "
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A USIRALIA PIONEER ILNE-CARRYING UNITED
IA States Mail.
Clipper ship wrNDwAkD, for Melbourne from Pier
No. =, I. R., with immediate despatch.
Clipper ship TR0rIC for sidney, from Pier No. IL, r.
Nth immediate despatch.
Clipper ship OCEAN QUEEN, TO succeed the Tropic
and sail 20th December.
For freight passage, apply to r. W. CAMERON, 10
Wall street.
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lCOAMUNICATED.
TO THE VOTERS OF THE FIRST warn


TO THE VOTERS OF THE FIRST WARD.
On Monday, the 18th inst, you will be
called upon to elect q member of the Board Of
Common Council to fill the vacancy OCCASION, d
by the death of o. s. Paine, ESQ ALLOW me 10
call your attention to the name of CBARLEsA
DAVIS, who hV been announced for the said
vacanoy-a man with the most enlarged and
expanded views of civil and religious liberty:
man who is willing that every man shall
worship his Creator as his own heart and COL, .
science may prompt him, believing that the
right to do so is guaranteed to every citizen,
whether native or adopted, by that admirable
Constitution under which our glorious country
mas prospered in most unexampled manner
q man who believes that every good and hon
est man, to whatever cline or sect he NAV be-
long, is the noblest work of God, and is entitled
to the confidence and regard of every Ameri-
can cluaen; man who, as Secretary of the
Board Of Trustees Of the Public Schools. has
proven himssif to be their earnest and ener-
getlc friend, and who, as such, has done more
to establish the system and open the means OF
acquiring an education to every child in the
city than any other person; man who for
seven or eight years past as one of the Com
mlssloners OF the Poor has proved by his kind
ness and sympathy for all who sought his aid
that he eminently the poor mans friend who
was born your city, and has all his inter esls
identified with your prosperity, and has a
large experience in your city affairs.
IL" NATIVE
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s.-s.- e.. No. 620.l
NOTICE FOR RESTORING LAMBS TO MARKET
IN WISCONSIN. b..
NOTICE is hereby given that, at the request Of
~ the Hon. Henry Dodge, and for satisfactory
.essons assigned, the lands heretofore withdrawn
ON sale or eItry in the WiLO,o River and Mineral
Point districts, In the State Of WISCONSIN, within
about fifteen miles on each side Of the supposed
rous Of the proposed roilro I'd from Dubuque Via st
Paul, to tond du Lac Lake Superior, particularly
described in public notice No. 6le issued from this
ONCE on the 18th July last which were subject to
private entry arths time Of said Withdrawal, lex
cept such as may have been since pre- empted,) win
again be subject to entry and location On and after
Nonday, the 2sth day Of September next. precisely
on the same terms end conditions as though the
same bad not been withdrawn from market And
the withdrawal Of those town hips embraced in tho
Preeidene proclamation No. SO for the public sale
at Willow River, Wisconsin, to commence on Mon
day, the 18th dSy Of September next having been
rescnded, they win be offered a. directed In said
proclamation. ---o a. --g - :,
Given under my hand at the General Land Ofica.
at the city Of Washington, this 2lst day Of August
A. D. 1854. '.t "st - 49, =
By order Of the President: ~. - .''F
JOHN WILSON,
aug 2-2aw6w Commissioner.
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BREAD! BREAD! :! BREAD!.!

! HE subscriber tskes this means of informing his
! customers (number not known) that he Is su
light this Monday morning: AID, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
the attempt of rival in business 10 extinguish him
md his business, all his hands Except the wounded
MANI are IN the bake house at work, aud will BE-
prepared, ss usual TO furnish all orders for his un
pr ce7entsd good Bread, aud every thirg else in his
iine Of business. Look out for 'F-asier's wagons
We wouli ask the favor of our numerous customers
70 please be ready when the wagon C. mes, and when
they hear the words" Here comes Frasier's Family
tread and Tea Biscuit along with your plates
and money. Let them only '.wait for the wagon, ,
and they will be cheerfuliy supplied sia v
--t+ JAMES FRASTER,
aug q corner If and 18th streets,
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NOTICE TO BRIDGE BUILDERS.
oFFIcI CoNSTRUcrreN OF LITTLE FALLS RRrpas,
Washine ton, August 10. 1874

oFFIc1 CoNsTRucT'eN OF LITTLE FALLS RRIDas, lA
Weahine ton, August 10, istA.C
GEALED PROPOSALS. for the construction and
~ erection Of the superetructura complete IF q
timber bridge across the Pstomac near the "Litt,e
Falls" above Georgetown, tie labor and materials
Of all kinds, together with the requi tie scaolding
to be included. will be received at this Office until
Saturday, the 9th Of Septe nber, at IL O'Clock m.
One abutment and two piers (ofstone) are already
built being 100 feet from centre 70 centre or
$50 feet In the clear and each bhirty.our feet in
length. Tie leading dimensions and accommeda-
ous Of said bridge must the. be as lilo IS,
viz Total length $40 feet 10 two spans Of l5o feet
each in the clear The ares Of the bridge must TN
Grace two carriage ways and two foot WAYS the for
mer situated within three ribe truss frames, and
the latter exterior to the same The whole brio &c
must be vered with suitable roof, shsathsd with
roofing tin we'll painted.
The proposals mu be accompanied with such de
scrip Da. delneations, djmenfions, Ac, as may be
necess airy to full and clear undo rstanding Of the
nature and character Of the various parts of the
stru tore proposed; and must exhibit The price PEI
70 1t (all things include for every foot In length of
the entire superstruc, ure-vis $40 fset-at which
the work will be undertaken and the earliest da e,
not later than the fret Of c,mber next, at which
1t will be completed Dts v-f ...e.'5-
Said proposals must also be accompanied BY ere.
dentias, setting rth the character and competency
Of the propossr, and signed hy individuals of kno wn
reputation, and by responsible individuals. who
are ready to enter into Joint bonds become sure
es for the faithful 'ulfllment Of contract in con
'oruity to the terms proposed and accepted.
Payments will be made in two equal instruments
the first, vheo it shall be mad to appear that two
thirds Of the work, including materials delivered,
inspected, and accepted, has actually been accom-.
plished the second, when the entire structure in
GLIDING all lis parts and appendsgss, shall have
been duly comp eted and accepted
The entire work. in all It's parts, dimensions, &C.
Will be at AL times subject to the inspection and d
rection of the undersigned, or any other person
authorized.
All proposals win ba forwarded to the undersigned
IN sealed envelopes, marked outwardly, sPropcsals
for building the little Falls Bridge" under Gov
Or to the honorable Secretary Of the Interior. ~.
GEO. THOM, -.
Captain Grips Typographical Engineers,
In charge Of construction Of Little Falls Bridge.
aug 2O-dtSep9 ft+
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~ TIE JAPAN PoRrs OPENED UNDER THE
IREArY-Simods, the port in japan which Is
TO be opened to our commerce immediatelv. ia
small town, but with fine harbor, on one
OF the southern Islands. 1t is about the lati-
tude Of San Francisco. Hockadale. the other
place named, and which becomes accessible at
the expiration Of year, is in the Island of
feddo, the central one Of the Japan Islands
proper. It s the second town in size on the
Islands, the largest being Matsmae, the resi-.
dence OF the Spiritual Emperor. Its harbor is
oetter, however, than that Of Matsmac, and 10
capable of accommodating large feet. 1t
opens on the strait abb nut eighteen miles wide,
which separates Ysddo from Nippon, the island
lying next south The town stands on the de.
ciivify OF high, nearly circular promontory,
lying between the Bay Of Sanger on one side
ana the larger Bay Of Hockadsle on the other,
row neck. 1t lies about the latitude of the
south line of OREGON. -
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OTTAGE HOME SCHOOL.
=" FOR YOCSG LADIES e.-at. :

MASSACHUSETTS, Avenue, bettOeen lSth usi llh Streets
WASHINGTON, D. c.
'bH nth Academic ytssr Of this Institution will
L pen On FRIDAY. September lat The studies
will lie arranged into classes con prisipg AIN the
usual branches of q finished English education.
lrces from to $40 per quar- er according TO cas,t
hcatISn; French, Music, Drawing and Painting at
usual charges. -.; "a -. o. -
The cation Gn the Northern Liberties, a most
heAlthtui and pleasant part of the city, offers pecu
liar Inducements 10 boarding pnpis, having the al
vantage OF pure air, and plentiful supply of excel
lent Wa'er Terms per session of ten months r
Boarding and Tuition, including Music, French,
Drawing, &C., 5000, payable half In advance
RxFEREScEs
Rev. L. Gilliss, DIR. W. Jones Gen. r. c. Weigh :
nan, A. r. CUNNINGHAM PSI, J. r Halliday, ESQ.,
X Prentice, Esq, Washington, d. c.; r. c. Bowie.
Esq, baltimore snd 5, Nj. isnney, Principal OF
sp,ingdate Boardng School, Va
aug IA colin ''. =
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GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE
d1oRaHrowN, August %. IL

d1oRaBrowH, August %, 1884.
We learn from persons who have passed
over the entire line of our canal, that the
whole OF it is now in excellent order, and bet
tor calculated to resist the force of heavy
freshet than it has ever been heretofore. Owing,
however, to the drought, some portions of it
lack q sufficient quantity Of water to admit Of
any business Of moment being done upon it.
This difficulty must soon cease to exist. The
fall rains, we hope, will shortly furnish a full
supply of water, when nm unusually heavy
trade in -four, grain, coal, wood, &C., is an.ici-
patsd. - -. =. -. .,,.- -
Our Presbyterian and Methodist friends are
still actively engaged providing the ways and
means for the erection Of their chapels in the
northwest portion Of our city; and both, we
learn, have succeeded we'll. Both the build.
ings Will be very soon commenced, and proba.
bly, completed before the close Of the fall
sabbath schools have already been established
In this section by both these denomin atoms
ing children, who have been heretofore ma.
elected in this respect to some extent, arc prop,
eriy instructed by benevolent teachers. M ale
and female, who are regularly at their post of
duty, and actively engaged training ND these
children in the way they should 90.
we learn from persons who have Just return.
cd from camp nesting, that everything con-
nected with 1t continues to move On in the most
pleasant and satisfactory manner, except the
interminable quantities OF dust which is g IN
stantly being stirred up by the never ceasins
tramp of people and horses. It will not close
until Tomorrow morning.
In consequence of a number of the members
Of the Young Mems Christian Association be-
ing absent on Monday night last, The election
OF omcers was postponed until next Monday
evening -
The young ladies attached to the Academy
at the Convent of the Visitation left this morn
ing in charge of DR.. John S. Kidvelj. and
several Of the teachers, on board the steamer
Thomas Collyer for Mount Vernon The in.
mates OF this excellent institution are in the
habit of making at least ono excursion to this
place, around which cluster 30 many agreeable
associations, every year. And the occasion is
always looked foryard to with great pleasure
and satisfaction.
The quantity of butter coming to our mar
ket is very small, 80 much 20, that MANY of
the dealers in the article cannot obtain q SUD-
ply. The price has consequently considerably
advanced, both by Wholesale and retail. In
kegs from wagons it is selling at $22 for good
and common.
The offerings of breef cattle at Drovers Res.
for tho week, have amounted to 400 head, 200
Of which were sold to District butchers at $3s
- IS on the hoof, equal to s. and 81 so nett.
the remainder was drove on to Baltimore. Old
sheep and lambs, 81 a So Per head. q
Flour and grain market.-Flour firm with
more buyers than sellers at g so. The stock
and receipts continue small. Wheat, rod 81 20;
white, $l,70 $1,75. No corn arriving. In
demand, and fine article would command
81 q 80 cents Sppcr.Ton
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LEATHER AND SHOE FINDINGS
EMPORIVM. 20 ~1-ts

'ItHIs day receiving large supply Of LEA T7ER
i HASTINGS & Sa0E FINDINGS = Zca7
400 sides Of Cole leather lstt'5 @'f- - ss,e
76 dozen French Calf Skins, Of the best makes q,
loo dozen Morocco and Lining SKINS q :
100 sides harness aud Bride Leather -
20 dozen superior Patent Calf Skins
Home made Calf and Kipp Skins srass3 f
Upper and skirting Leathsr ss= t't
Book Binders Leather Of all descriptions
Solze's Tool, and his Warmth, kc, =
Please to call and Examine for yourselves 81, Of
which viii be sold on the most rsssossb;s ana 40
terms. T. g. FORn.
near the Patent Office, It'll street
-. $50 sidfs prime SPANISH SOLE LEATH-
En-, 1t Is cents per lb. au, 2l-av
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NOTICE
TO BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS.

TO BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS.
an the second day of September, 1854 viii be Of
~ fered fr sale, to the low est bidder, the ere,-
ton OF COUNTY JAIL, to be built In the Town
OF UPPER MARLBORO, Prince Georges county, Ma.
ryland, of the following dimensions: --.'-
LIST TO be built of stone, 80 by 20 feet, two sto
ries high-the fret story to be nine feet Ia clear
second story to be eight feet in cear-walls to be
2d-To be divided into four rooms of equal size
two on the first floor and two on the sec nd-with
passage eight feet wide on the first and second
floors
Sat one end of the upper passage there ia to
be room eight feat square, with iron shutter to
the window in said room on the inside nd an iron
door, 30 a. to make 1t dungeon. Safd door and
window to have holes sufficient to ventilate the
room. '...-' Is
4th All the inside doors leading in said rooms to
Be made Of nat iron bars Ave inches apart we'll riv-
eted together. .! - -:
sth.-The partition walls are to be of stone or
brick. -.. 80 go III ,
9Th -There are to be five windows in front-two
below and three above. Six on the back-threa be.
low and three above; one IN she g. bls end In the
passage up stairs-all of said windows to be lights
ton bv twelve inches, with stone siIls and heads,
with iron bars one inch and quarter square, five
inches apart, running through the heads and sills
OF each window, with four at iron bars Of sufficient
size for same. one and quarter inch bars to pass
through each At bar, to extend across the windows
eauat distances apart and into the wall on each
Ede. -. -
7th.-The outside door frame to be Of stone with
two dcors-one Of iron bars the same as the Inside
getAsr. ~ VI 'N' O'1''' anu Won i''e'''a 70
sth All of thu doors to have the best looks and
hinges suitable for such purposes
9Th Every window in said building to have
frames, SSH and glass; four lights to night on the
inside of the iron bars. -
10th Floors to be of the best yellow pine, upper
ceiling josts to be not than ak inches apart
1lth.-1here are to be two fues on the gable ends
suitable FIR stove-alsc, four lead pipes In each
room, With proper fixtures worked into the walls
said lead pipes leading to sewer t, carry OF the
flth, &c: - :: :
12th.-fbe roof to be covered over with slate.
l3th-The above named building to be finished
complete, inside plaster-d, and the whole w.rk one
in a good substantial, snd workmaniike manner, to
tie approved by the undersigned commissioners.
Terms Of payment made known On the day of the
sale The purchaser to give bond, with security to
be approved by the commissioners for the faithful
performance OF said contract.
Sale at IL clock m at the Court House door, In
the Town Of Upper Marlboro.
" WILLIAM A. JARBOE,
CLEMENT HILL
> .: -'' WILLIAM b. BOWIE,
aug l6-eotd s't Commissioners.