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Helena High School.

WITH the concurrence of a large numta of citizens of Helena, 1 shall open a Classa and Mathematical School on the frsJ MoriaI in October. My intention is to establish permanent School, and ircm my experience an education think l can promise good one The course of instruction pursued at the UG yersity of Virginia will be strictly followed For the high character of the School. ina respects, confidently refer to my friends arj late patrons. Parents desiring to enter son from distance can procure board for them i respectable families.
 For further particulars see card of a late date. T. c. ANDERSON.
 Aurr To 1SSJ
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Eg-The dog Billy, of Adams < Co.'S Ex- press office, was poisoned last week by some rascal. A wag proposes for him the following epitaph: Here lies poor Billy, belov'd by all who know
 him, He was better dog by far, than him who
 slew him.
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Arkansas Swamp Land.

V7HE undersigned offers his services for the \ location of Arkansas Lands. Having been a citizen of this State for several years. and been engaged in surveying and examining lands, fatters himself that he has a thorough knowledge Of the valuable lands subject to en- try.
 Terms for locating, ten cents per acre.
 JAS. NJ. MURPHY. REFERENcEs.-J Nqrwel, Reu ; II Gral StoraU 6- M'tcbel, Dyer S Slaw, Memphis; Judge Vance, 7 R Con2ey, Henando; T Coolidge G Co., Moore 5 Sutton, Myrtle Moore $ Co.,, Helena; D. R Holms, Jola 4 Rosseau, Miss.
 Jacksoaport. Alk. Oetober :, 54.
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NOTICE.

THE firm of MYRTLE. MOORE & CO.,, l will be closed on the first day of January next, bv mutual consent The business of the house will in future be carried on by MIR TILE & MOORE. All those having accounts against the late firm will please present them to us for settlement and all those indebted will do well to come forward and close their in- debtedness by money, or make other satiaiac- tory arrangements.
 The new firm would be pleased to continuc their business with all customers who opcnac- counts with a determination to pay punctualb at the end of each year. To carry on bushes. to advantage requires PUNCrUALIrY. and to all such customers we are determined to hold out inducements. For cash, We Rattcr ourselves that we can furnish goods as low if moi lower. than those who make the greatest noise about cash sales Hoping to continue our business with all of our good customers and all new ones who are determined to pay.
 We are, respectfully,
 MYRTLE < MOORE. Dec. 23 1S5l.
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fs5@ A virtuous habit of mind is SC absolutely necessary to influence the whole life, and so beautify to every particular action--to overbalance ol repel all the gilded charms of avarice pride, or self-interest, that a man de. servedly procures the lasting epithets of good or bad as he appears either swayed by, or regardless of it.
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Gtbools.
Helena Female Seminarr,

THE School, of which notice wac o;- | card, published recently by several s',sn r... of Phillips county, will commence on t5,,1gl t5a of October next, under the care of 'ts r BLISS and Lady, assisted by Miss Ay,s' - EASTMAN, as lnstrucuess in Music Eastman has been successfully eng.n,5 9l teaching music for the past five or Si% 5~seu r in the city of Bangor, Me. She con,,sa , ssai'' readily. and comes recommended bv tba reSt e musical talent in New England. 'De Af''I The course of study adopted vn l. /, of the Mary Sharp College with sliebt o5e 'e lnas so that young ladies who have commaa naa''sgS, regular course of study at any other b,TsCyd T.t, ton can enter here upon the same prdo I''.' Ut, U, complete it. N0' 1la
 TUITION PER SESSION.
 Primary Department, elo q, Studies corresponding with Freshmen S1V !" and Sophomore classes in the Mary
 Sharp College, l5 n. Junior and Senior, 9O Os Incidentals, 7. Music on Piano, e95 o. Music on Guitar, 90 { Use of Instrument, A Embroidery, %% % Pencil Drawings, ! 0S Black Crayons, { Sc 1 CoIored ny Anew and beautiful Philosophical app.rat, purchased in New Y ork, will be ready for re at the commencement of the session. Roar, will be furnished in genteel families ot ,a, dollars per month washing, fuel and Fa6t included.
 A limited number of pupils can obtof board in the family of the Rev. Reuben Jma, and be under the immediate care of the teacher,
 C. C. BLISS.
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A NEPIGRAM.
By Tom, the Folder Bo.

By Tom, the Folder Boy. The kno nothins comed into control, And they burnt up lots of powder, l believe if they'd carried the whole, They couldn't crowed no louder
 BosToN POsT.
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FaFln ancient days the celebrated precept was, Know Thyself;' in mod ern times it has been supplanted by the far more fashionable maxim, sKnow thy neighbor, and everything about him.
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EcoNoMICAL.-'My lad,' said tray eler to little fellow, whom he met clothed in pants, and small jacket, but without very necessary article of ap- parel, my lad, where is your shirt?'
 'Mammy's washing it.
 Have you no other?!'
 No other,,' exclaimed the urchin, ir surprise, would you want a boy tc have thousand shirts?'
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THE next session of this School will com mence on Monday, October 2d. We cordiaTl recommend the Misses BLACK as fully oua.fl ed to conduct the education of Young Ladies and from their past experience and success. v| feel warranted in saying that every attentic will be given to the mental and moral i'm. provement of all who may be placed under the, charge.
 TERMS,
 PER SESSION OF FIVE MONTHS. Orthography and Reading, $lO % Orthography, Reading, Writing and Primary Arithmetic. I2 O0 The above with Primary Geography and Grammar, IA co ! Higher branches, lG co Instrumental Music, % co 1 Use of Instrument, 3 co Drawing and AIezzotint, each. 10 co Incidental tax in proportion to expenses. Pupils charged from time of entering and no deduction for withdrawal or absence except in cases of protracted sickness.
 H. P. C00LTDGE,)
 WM. r. MOORE,
 F. H. COWLET,
 J. s. H0RN0R,
 WM. C. MYRTLE, F. HANKS. 2
 J. $. DEPUTY.
 GEO. PORTER. EDW. PORTER. cnnt 7854
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geg~ ~Butler's Satire on Drunkenness fnisl

gsg> Buffers Satire on Drunkenness finishes as follows:
 So Noah, when he anchor'd safe on |. The mountains top, his lofty haven, And all the passengers he bore Were on the new world set ashore, He made it next his chief design To plant and propagate vine, Which since has overwhem and drewn' Far greater numbers, on dry ground, Of wretched mankind one by one, Than all the flood before had done.
 ~~~~~~~~~~~-~ ssg~The following is a specimen of Shang hal poetry. The writer must surely be a hea A friend suggests, somebody's "d,tck:" rarely bet, but I'll lay an egg
 That (be ye who you may bel You never saw on mortal leg
 4 thing to beat Sour baby"
 ~~~~-~~~~~~~-~~~ SeS~An unfortunate editor, who fancies himself medium, gives utterance to the fol- lowing spiritual effusion:-
 We had sweet dream the other night, When all around was still We dream'd we saw host of folks
 Pay up their printers bill We wish the dream would come to pass And our empty cofers fll- Tar ump te da de diddle dun,
 Te ump te fiddle diI.
 
 1a~A correspondent sends us a small poen which he says he compozzed awl hisself.'- One verse will do for a specimen:-
 A sqireI is a prete burd,
 Its got kurlie tale;
 He stol awl mi daddiz korn,
 An ct it on rale
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->>->N-~O~-~~~-~>~ A PATRIARCH T0CATED "A

A PATRIARCH LoCATED.-A clergy man, preaching sermon on some par tlcular patriarch, was extremely high in his panegyric, and spoke of him as far excelllng every saint in the calender. He took view of the celestial hierar- chy, but in vain; he could not assign to his saint place worthy so many virtues as he possessed; every sentence ended thus:
 Where, then, can we place this great patriarch?'
 One of the congregation, tired at last of the repetition exclaimed:
 As l am going away, you may put him in my pew
Southern shield., 1855-01-06

G3Y7The importance of a comma is comically illustrated in the following caption by western editor: 'The po- em published this week, was composed by an esteemed friend who has laid in his grave many years merely for his own amusement
 fe5= A question for the Spike Soci- ety-'Would the devil beat his wife if he had one?' Guess not; for women generally beat the devil
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Iu EE (xGgG5L2SS
 New styles!! WE ARE NOW RECEIVING OUR W FALL AND WINTER STocK of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods,

consisting of every variety usually kept in this market.
 Our steel, of Boots and Shoes, and of Rea- dy-made clothing, is very large, and selected with great care, expressly for this trade, to which we invite the special attention of our customers and hcpublic generally, all ofwhich we offer for sale on accommodating terms We also have on hand, and will continue to keep, 2 good supply of Groceries of every kind, together with Iron, Steel, Nails, Flour and Whisky, which we will sail at very small advance on cost, for CASH ONLY.
 is our intention to make it the interest of the citizens of Phillips and adjacent coun- ties to patronize home market, and therefore we particularly invite all persons wishing tc buy. either at wholesale or retail, to ex- anime our stock before purchasing elsewhere
 Tocopntry merchants and river traders who wish to buy for cash, we will offer great in- ducements.
 BAILEY, HORNOR < co.
 Helena, Sept. l3, 1854.
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Dry c. CoGs,
GROCERIES.

Coffee tea, molasses. refined crushed and brown sugars, alIspice, pepper, nutmegs, cloves, indigo madder, ginger, tea, vinegar, candles, starch powder, shot, lead, etc.
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SADDLERY.

Ladies and mens' Saddles; brides, halters, martingales. surcingles and girths, horse col lars; extra bride reins and rings, etc. All ot which will be sold on the most reasonable Iterms. IT, P. COOLIDGE 6l Co.
 Helena, Sept. 30, 1854
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STATIONERY.

School Books. blank Books, memorandas; cap and letter Paper; black and blue Inks. Inkstands, quills, states, steel pens, pencils,
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Helena Female Institute,

September g. 1851.
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LATE ARRIVALS OF r A LL. g. " ' N r T R2 R1:2
 GOODS,

VIHE subscribers having received their
 IFALL $ H'INIER stock, are now prepar- ed to supply their customers with goods at very moderate prices. They will endeaYor at all times to keep on hand complete stock oi
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HATS.
Fine Beaver, Nole-skin, Panama, Leghon md palm-lcafhats; also, Caps.
 READY-MADE CLOTHING.
COOKING STOVES.

Ofwhich we have an excellent varicty.- Ioa-Bar, slab, and rod iron; hoop do.; cast steel wro't and cut nails, horseshoe do.; fin ishino nails. etc.
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Helena. Sept. l3. 1854.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-07-28

A breach has Occurred in the aqueduct
over the south branch Of the MahOning Riv.
er, at Newton Falls. This work is Of stone
and has been in dilapidated- condition for
some years. On Tuesday, the 10th inst,
one side yielded to the pressure Of the wa
ter, and gave way, making breach about
one hundred feet in length. CHAs. SMITH,
Esq, the energetic President Of the p. &
o. Canal Co., Immediately placed large
force at work repairing it, and il is expee.
ted that it will be temporarily repaired
with a wood structure, in the course of this
week, so that navigation will be resumed
During the winter, latter the close of nav
igatiOn,l substantial stone aqueduct will
be built. The canal for half mile below
this town ia full of boats, (nearly all Of
which are loaded with coal,) waiting the
moving of the waters.-W. r. Chronicle.
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III. A. SMITH, Secretary.

Or 1t ia judged that the liquor traffic in
this village was never more active than at
this moment. The haunts of the traffic are
we'll known--the customers are well known
the liquor-sellers are we'll known-and
yet no effort is made to arrest this destroy
ing traffic. Where are the vigilant friends
Of Temperance! Where is our excellent
Prosecuting Attorney" Portage Democrat.
The above insinuation against the official
character of Mr.. STRAwDER is both little
and ineah.,. Every man of ordinary intelli-
igeice, we'll knows, that 'it is not the busi-
hess of the prosecuting attorney, to meddle
with suits brought for violation OF the LII
uuor law, until after the defendants are
bound over to the Probate, or Common
Pleas Court. When this has been done
Mr. sfRAWbEh has always proved himsel
fully able and ready to perform his whole
duty. a
Not long ago, the Fusiohists Of Raven
nd, appointed committee whose busines
it was to prosecute liquor sellers. Tha
committee was very jealous for awhile, bu
the zeal has cooled down somewhat.
our neighbor is so anxious to have liquo
dealers prosecuted, why don't he set tn
fusion, prosecuting (persecuting) commit
tee at works Do they need an attorney!-
o. p. Brown il abundantly competent
carry on persecution; besides that, he he
ry.otkieg slss 10 DO. and can afford to wor
foessnhll fees. As a matter Of econom
we would suggest this plan of operation.
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AUGUST APPOINTMENTS.
DOCT. III. TUBES,
An1IVtic1I hySicinI


WILL be in attendance athis rooms as follows.
Ravenna--Prentiss House, Friday and Saturday
until o'clock, p. NJ. 24th and 25th August.
Akron--Empire House Thursday, 23d August.
Warren-Gaskill House, Wednesday, goth August.
Clevcland-American House, Tuesday and Wednes-
day 7th and 9th August.
Those afflicted with Chronic diseases the Liver
Lungs, Kidneys or Spleen, Inaammations, Rheuma
ism Asthma, ,Shortness of Breath difficulty ofbreah
ing, Dyspepsia, dropsy, Weakness or Nervous disa
btities, Restlessness, Loss of appetite, Constipation
Derangement of the Stomach Bilious Affections, Grav
ell, White Swelngs, ,orany diseases, are
invited to call. 2
No CHARGE roa CoisuLrArloH!--Dr. T., neither
bleeds blisters; nori he Eomepathst; he never
uses Mercury Arsenic Antimony, any other minera
as medical agent;nc is he Thompsonian, he neither
seams gives emetics. His theory of diseases differ
from all others that have been adopted but not more
40 than his system oftreatment. He does not make
sick to make well down to build up again,
allay any nervous irritation, by Patchingup with ano
dynes.
Encodragementis never given subjectingth the patient
to expense, yithouta reasonable hope ofsuccess.
Persons afflicted with cancerous scrofular tumors
or ulcers, should read the following:
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New Drug Store.

Drs. BELDING g. PRENTICE are about tc
open for sale in Ravenna, in the store room
of HARVEY HoTcHKIss, Phenix Block, (be.
ing the same occupied by the Post Office,) 9
large and we'll selected assortment of Drugs
and Medicines. The room is pleasant anC
we'll located for business and the wide ex
perience and acquaintance they have ac'
quired in the practice of medicine, will nc
doubt secure them proper share of public
patronage. Advertisement next week.
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SINGULAR INoIDENT.-A very pretty little
incident occurred on Sunday morning, in
The South Pittsburg M. E. Church. While
the congregation were at divine worship, a
little bird flew in through the open door,
took position at the head Of the church,
near the minister, and commenced pouring
forth a flood Of melody so powerful az to
stop the exercises. AS the little singers
music was not exactly in time, member Of
the congregation took him very gently in
his hand to an open window, the bird all
the time continuing his song, and sent him
on his way.---Pitts. POST
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Barnum's Show Of Handsome
Women.

Barnum's success with his baby show ha s
prompted him to an enterprise of still
bolder nature, that of getting up show of
handsome women. He proposes two hum
dred premiums, amounting to five thousand
dollars, to be presented to the handsomest
women in America-or rather to the hand
soonest who may be willing to enter into this
competition.
The ladies, however, are not to come to
be gazed at, but their friends are to send to
Mr.. Barnum, at the Museum, their likeness
es, taken either by the Photographic or the
daguerreotyDe process, before the 18th OF
October. These likenesses are to be laid
before the public at the Museum, where the
visitors may have an opportunity of inspect
ing them, and expressing, by depositing a
ballot in box provided for the purpose, an
opinion of their various pretensions to beau
ty. The prizes are to be awarded accord
ing to the number of sulfrages which each
beauty receives from the public. The high.
est prize is u thousand dollars-there is one
of three hundred, one of two hundred, one
of hundred and fifty, six of one hundred
ninety of twenty dollars each, and one hun.
drsd of ten each. These likenesses of those
who receive the ten highest prizes, are tc
be engraved and published in the French
Worlds Book of Beauty;' the successfu
competitors being first invited to sit at Bar
NUNS expense, to the best artist in theil
neighborhood for their portraits.
This time the Snowman makes an appea
to feeling stronger perhaps than even ma
ternal vanity. Silly women will send theil
lkenesses; the silier they are the more
certain they will be to engage in the cCm
petition. After all, however, the handsom
est faces in reality do not always appea
best in the daguerreotype or photograph
and this will be the consolation of those
who fail to secure premium.
To prevent the intrusion Of that elias
who would be most ready to engage in
rivalry of this kind, 'no likenesses will b.
received from disreputable PERSONS and
is added, that if any such be discovered the.
will be rejected. This will hardly, howev
er, prevent them from joining in the compe
tition, under some disguise or other.-aN. Y
EUe. Post
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OF Next weeks issue will close the frs,
volume Of the Sentinel since it came under
our charge. We desire to make a settle.
ment with our patrons so far as practicable
as often as once year, believing that such
course is far better for all parties con
cefned. Besides this, we shall be compell
ed to raise considerable sum Of money tc
meet claims coming due about the first o
August. There are large sums on our books
for job work and advertising as well as sub
scription, yet unpaid. We hope therefore
that our friends who may be indebted to III
will, so far as they can, render "materia
aid,''
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stoves for the People,!
g CTJITE wonld saw to the neon

s. CLUTE, would say 70 the people OF
U Ravenna and vicinity, that he continues to carry
on the Copper Tin and Sheet Iron business in all its
branches and willfurnish as good ware any other
and as cheap too He will pay especial
attention to the manufacturing and putting up of Fave
Troughs and will do all work in that line cheap and
s'leetle' better than any Of the some. horse' Tin
shops travelling abOutthe country.
All wares made and sold at this establishment, will
be of the very best materials, and done in the most
workmanlike manner warranted. He intends to
keep on hand general assortmentof STOVES and
HOLLOW WARE, ofthe very latest and best patterns,
andat prices that defy competition Old Copper, Brass
Pewter Rags, and most kinds of country produce re-
ceived in payment. Repairing of all kinds done on
short notice.
His shop is the south side of Main St. just across
from the Phoeuix Block, Ravenna, Ohio. Just call in
and satisfy YOURSELF gentlemen as to the quality OF
work and prices. JOHN 5. CLUTE.
Ravenna, Sept. II, 1854. 4S4-n
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individual success. Listless ease never yet
accomplished any thing, unless imposing on
itself miserable and wretched end.
ltconsumes moments as they fly
And hastes eternity as it draws nigh.
but it never yet rearedup cities on the haunts
of the wild beast,'or converted forest or
wilderness into blooming fields, to smile
anew as summer feturns, and returns, in the
treasures of golden harvest: 1t never yet
computed the distance OF q star; or described
hitherto unknown world. 1t never con-
structed supension bridge, or made the
lightning convey intelligence from one city
to another, from one cline to another. 1t
never built crystal palace as cabinet for
the world, or leveled track for the flight oi
the iron horse. Throw off this languor then
We who recline on beds Of ease; ARISE and
labor for the good of man. Awake from
your slumbers ofrepose, and dreams off pleas
ure on tapestried couches, for they allure
but with syren's voice, take away but never
bestow, and leave the world the same blank
wilderness as before. With an eye fixed or
some worthy goal in the distance, pres:
forward, and soar upward, ever advancing
but never hating, for the journey is Ions
and the pathway steep.
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Conference Of the MI. e. Church

Conference Of the Nj. f. ChuE Cll.
The Erie Conference of the NJ E. Church,
held it's last session in New Castle, Pa
The appointments for that part Of the con-
ference known as the "RAvENNA DIsTRIcT,"
are as follows:
Rauenna-G. w. Clarke.
FrGnklin-W. Monks.
Cuyaho9a Falls. Tribby.
Northampton-T. B. Taite.
1allmadge-V. Lake.
Akron-W. F. Day.
liantaa and GarrettSvae-J. Eddy.
Hudson-B. Excel.
Tsoinsburgh and Nort4Geld-L. W. Ely.
Edinturgh-C. T. Kingsbury, c. Wilson
Parkman-W. NJ. Bear, s. w. Ingraham
EilsWOrth-J. Tagg, J. McComb.
Windham and Nelsoa--H. F. Tucker.
Poland-A. D. Morton.
Charlestown and Freedom--P. P. Pinney
Rev. A. HALL is the presiding Elder o
this District. -
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Boy DRowNED.-A boy eight or ten years
of age, name unknown to US, was drowned
in the Cuy4hoga river near Cuyahoga Falls,
last Tuesday. His father was engaged in
fishing, when the lad accidently fell into
the stream and was borne down the current.
The father jumped in after him, but was un-
able to render any assistance. He was be-
yond the reach of aid.
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DentiStry.
-nR. &c. Willis, DENTIST; respect

.nR. J. G. Willis, DENTIST, respectfully
~ informs the people of Portage county, that he has
opened an office over Rowell and Wtte store, in the
west end ofthc brick block He will Insert ~hots sets
ofeeth on the principle, and'par.
tia sets in the way, in suitable cases. Pltetee
inserted so as to be servicable and durable Teeth
filed with Gold and tin foil as to preserve them
from future decay; from fifteen to twenty years. All
work done by him will be warranted to do good SER
vice. and will be finished In the highest style ofhe art
He will aso particular attention to correcting r-
reguarities in childrens teeth and success
fully the various diseases peculiar to the mouth,
Extracting done with the utmost care and with the
least pain possible. Chloroform given in suitable
ses required, and with perfect safety References
will be given to individuals who have worn whole and
partial ofceth, putup by him, for years and with
complete success. Also to those who have now in
their inserted by him six years ago
and which have not required the least repairs. HI
will also referto persons who have teeth perfect
ly sound, which were filled by him from four to siY
years ago He invites all who may require the eervi
ce ofa Dentist to give him call before engaging work
and ensures those persons who may favor him will
their patronage charges will be reasonable
his work warranted to be perfectly satisfactory. Mos
kinds ffarm producetaken in exchange for work.
Specimens of his workmay be seen at his Office.
March 1S15-31-tf