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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-01

In this place, on the 96th inst, Mrs CAROLINE w. bus
SKILL wife Of VIM. q. Russell aud daughter OF the late
Joseph and winney Saee In the gath year OF her age
Mrs Russell has had her share Of Affections In this
life but she endured them with christian patience ana re-
gnaton She sought the Lord while she was yet young
attached herself the Methodist Episcopal Church. and
lived pous and consistent life visitedhe her on the day
and hour she died. Death seemed to have no terr9rs
for her-her mind calm. She had not those eNiaces
Of feelings which frequently characterize the last hours
OF the pious yet her confidence In God was
She said to me- ~ know he will not cast me on Tor have
taken refuge In Christ Jesus died for me. nave ues
IN heaven which bind me 10 the throne" She possessed
the power Of speech until the last minute she asked
for some water which given her OF which sue drank
reeylmmedatey AFTER she breathed her last leaving
n husband and infant with many friends, TO mourn her
departure to the spirit land Reader "be ye also ready
"For ye know neither the day the hour wherein tue
son Of man cOMeh." a.
20 Kingston Gazetteer win please copy.
Tn pen,on Tenn. ON the goth inst, MARY AM infant
daughter Of the late Col BENNETT Boyd and Elizabeth
Boyd aged one year aud four months.
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In atributng such valuable Medical properties this
remedy, no rash unwarrantable assertion H. made,
but is simply stated fact proven undeniably and CON
clusively by the extraordinary cures and benefits de-
rived from its use under the direction Of It's ustrous
originator, DR. oohand among all classes Of European
society and from the immense mass OF testimony from
All parts Of the American continent accumulated during
the last ten years. in the hands Of the present rropre
tor The prevalence of diseases to which the German
Btters adapted it is with sorrow We say H. almost
universal indeed there is scarcely family throughout
the whole extent of country In which there cannot
be found among its members that peculiar sallnw and
languid appearance denoting diseased Liver, or an
ema ted and suffering pyspeptic
Then Of what immense Importance to this class OF In
yalids, that n certain and reliable remedy should bo
placed within their reach; In which banefu or
Injurious drug enters into its composition; remedy on
which the patient rely with the utmost confidence
and certainty and be assured from actual and tangible
proofs that the article he Is using really possesses the
virtues attributed to 1t. Such remedy Is "Hoonand's
German Differs" Thousands Of dollars have been ex
pended in Its manufacture and diffusion throughout all
narts Of this continent and the proprietor feels the
greatest satisfaction in stating that there is no State,
county or even village where the medicine has been
introduced that there cannot be found numbers willing
to testify to its virtues.
II Is used constantly In the practice Of large lumber
Of the most prominent Physicians in the country, who
have also added their written testimony In evidence OF
its great virtues. In conclusion them would respect
fully ask Of all those afflicted with any OF the above dis
give the Btters trial. and rest assured II viii
never be regretted. In proof OF the statements above
made all are invited to read attcntvey, the "Memora
bia !" or "Practical Receipt Book" for Farmers and
Families containing great number OF useful receipts,
in addition to the testimony In favor OF the Btters nom
the most prominent and well known individuals, in all
narts of the Union. All Agents for the Bters
ihorized to distribute the "Receipt Book rauiiously.
Principal Office and manuactury, 100 Arch street,
Philadelphia Pa. :.
For sale wholesale by Druggists In NIL the principal
cities and at retail by apohecares and storekeepers In
every town In the United States, and Canada.
Sold by VIM BURNS, Athens; II, y. MARTIN, Calhoun;
KELLEY SoS, Charleston; THOMPSON DysoN, Cleve-
land. may 4-iy-S4o
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tB- There sa strong suspicion among
the most distinguished refugees IN NewYork
that the recent attempt to assassinate Louis
Napoleon was instigated at his own sugges.
tiOu to create eclai for HIMSELF and satisfy
the vanity of the French people, Nous ter
ronS |.....t..
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-01

.9g- The train which conveyed the En-.
peror Napoleon to Windsor on their recent
visit to England ran at the rate Of ~ miles
per hour. The distance was IS miles. Brun.
nell, the great engineer, managed the loco
native
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-01

MATRIMONIAL SPEcuLATIoS.-A gentle
man in ke.ooshoo, Ark, WIS married to
young woman, and after four months connu.
bal felicity, was presented with n black baby.
He called on his lawyer, related the circum.
stances, and asked his advice. "All right"
said the man Of law; "et me have the papers,
aud you shall have divorce instanter." "Oh,
hang divoree,"a replied the gentleman, ~
only want 10 know ii can sell the cussed
niyppr,"
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E. B1owN'S
Essence of Jamaica Ginger,

TUylIs Essence is preparation Of unusual excellence.
il In ordinary diarrhGa, ncipent cholera, in short,
in all cases prosraon of the digestive functions, 1t
Is of inestmabe value During the prevalence OF cpl
demc cholera and summer complaints OF children, II Is
peculiarly eicacous; family individual or traveller
should be without IL.
CAUrIOS-Be sure to get the genuine essence, which
Is prepared only by Y. BROWN, at his Drug dnd Chem
zeal Store, ~ f. corner of FIFTH and Chestnut streets
Phih.ielphid aud for sale by GEO. W. Ross, Athens,
Tenn, and all the respectable Apohecaries in the
United States may 1S6m-3i7
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.Y- A correspondent Of the Constitu-
tionaIist and Republic, proposes a fusion of
the Democracy of Georgia with Toombs,
Stephens and all other wings opposed to
know nothingsm. So the old parties are
fast being forced to yield to the necessity,
which declares they have outived their use.
fulness.
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tdg- Hall, the coored Dunkirk barber, re.
Gently arrested in New Orleans for robbery,
has been convicted at Maysvlle, New York,
and sentenced to Is years imprispnment.-
While in Maysvile Jail, he attempted to hang
himself. but was cut down before his
purpose was accomplished, by fellow pris-
oner.
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PSI prizes In all amounting to $4,000
ONLY TEN THOUSAND NUJfBERSi
Tickets $5-Halves and Quarters in proportion.
Bills all solvent Banks at par. All cOmmunica.
tons strictly confidential.
SAMUEL SWAN, Agent and Manager,
April 1854 Atlanta, Georgia.
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State Of Tennessee, Rhea county.

CIRCITIT COURT, MARCH TERN, 1855.
VITHFREAS, HENRY c. COLLINS, Col
w Iector of the public taxes for Rhea
county in the State OF Tennessee, reported to
Court the following tracts Of land and town
lots as having been given in for the taxes for
the wears 1852, 1858 and 1854; that the taxes
thereon remain due and unpaid, and the re.
speetive owners or claimants thereof have no
goods within his county on which he can dis
train for said taxes, to wit:
Vm. p. Hackett's heirs-2O0 acres Of land
living in civil district No 6, valued at 5000;
town lot, No. rs, valued at s5-taxes for the
year 1854, GIL cents; collectors fee 81; clerks
fee 81, so: printers fee 81, 50-total S4.6It.
James n Horrison--lO0 acres, lying in civil
district No. 4. valued at S250-taxes for the
wears 1852, 1853 and 1854, 81, 22l; collectors
fee ST.: clerks fee $3.50; printers fee l,50-
total 1924
john Cozbey's heirs--l6O acres Of land, ly.
ing in civil district No. 8, valued at $500
taxes for the year 1882 81; collectors fee 81;
clerks fee 81, 80; printers fee 81, 50-tota 50.
Henrv A. iShelton-l400 acres, infcivil dis
trict No. Stakes for the years 1852, 1853
and 1884. S3,4O; collectors fee 81; clerks
fee 81 so: printers fee sl.50-total $40.
+ Whereupon, it is considered by the Court
that Judgment be and the same is hereby en-
tered against the aforesaid tracts of land ana
town lots in the name of the State, for the
sums annexed to each, being the amount Of
taxes, costs and charges due thereon for the
years 1852, 1858 and 1854, and it is ordered
by the Court that said several tracts Of land
and town lots, or so much thereof as shall be
sufficient OF each Of them, to satisfy the taxes,
costs and charges annexed to them severally,
be sold as the law directs
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Teac1aer Wanted

vTO take charge Of Decatur Academy, in
i Decatur, Meigs county, Tenn, who can
come well recommended, both as it regards
qualifications and good moral character, to
whom liberal salary will be given. Appli'
cations should be made soon.
By order Of the Board of Trustees.
JOHN X. NEIL, Chairman.
Nav ia I255-tf-317
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-01

~ A lad in state OF mental absence,
gave three cheers for the stars and stripes
during school hours, and perceived his err
ror when he got the stripes without the
stnrs
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DARIUS WAREHOUSE, Clerk.

NOTICE. will sell to the highest bidder,
~ for cash, at the Courthouse door in
Washington, on the first Monday in July next,
all the foregoing tracts of land and town
lots, or so mueh thereof as shall be sufficient
to pay and satisfy the costs and charges due
thereon. HENRY G. COLLINS,
May is, lS55-3t-347 Tar Collector.
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THE WEATHER,

The followingis the range Of the Thermome-
ter, at the office of the Post, for the week
ending S0th ult:
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LOUDON FOUNDRY.

THE subscribers would respectfully an
l. nounce to the citizens of Roane and ad-
Joining counties, that they have erected at
Loudon, and have now in full operation, an
Iron Foundry, and are prepared to receive
orders for
Every Description of Castings!
They will keep constantly on hand different
sizes and styles of Cooking Stoves furnished
complete, such as the Hoosier State; Ashland
Kentuckian, de-, DC; various sizes Parlor;
Nine Plate, Chamber, Office and Shop Stoves;
Balloon Stoves; Fronts and Crates, for burn.
ing COAL together with a general assortment
of Hollow Ware, consisting Of Washing Ket-
ties; Pots; Pans; Skillets, de-, de-; Waffle
Irons; Ere Dogs; Wagon Boxes; Iron Railing
of every description; Water Pipes, from one
inch up to any desired size. They are also
prepared to execute all kinds of GRIST and
SAW MILL CASTINGS, together with the
well known Kilgore Water Wheel, formerly
manufactured at Athens. This Wheel will
saw from 5000 to 5000 feet of Lumber per
day, and will grind from 10 to Is bushels per
hour. Having had considerable practical ex-
perience in Mill Gearing, they fiatter them
selves they can give full satisfaction in any
work ordered from them. Also, the most inn
proved Ploughs, right and left hand mould
boards; Horse Powers; Taresher; and in short
every thing in thier line.
There is connected with the Foundry an
excellent
Machine shop,
where all work can be fitted up in the best
manner and with dispatch.
eY- Old Iron and Copper taken in ex
change for Castings.
GROVES a. KILGORE.
n. BAH Patterns that will come into
general use will be made free Of charge.
NAV %. lS55-lY S4S
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Complaints of bad luck are often round
about, shallow apologies for Incidence or
carelessness.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-01
GREAT SOUTHERN REMEDY.
JACOBS CORDIAL.
Cholera FOR ALL Cholera M-rbus,
P DnSrSsn Diseases GS SSs f n%"m

Also. Admirably uOUptcG 10 many DIS
eases of Females,
MOST ESPEtIALL Y PAINFUL MENS7RVA TON
The virtues Of Jacobs Cordial too well known to
require encomiums.
LIST, II cures the worst cases Of Disrrhna.
ID II cures the worst forms Of Dystniery.
3D. II cures California or Mexican DaulCG.
4th, IL relieves the severest Cholic.
9th, II cures Cholera Morbus
9th, 1t cures Cholera lnfantuin.
It'll, 1t cures Painful MensruatiOn.
Sth, 1t relieves Pain in Back and Loins
9th, 1t counteracts Nervousness and Dependency.
10th, 1t restores Irregularities.
18th, 1t dispels Gloomy and llysterical Feelings.
18th, It's AN admirable Tonic.
fen short extracts from Letters, Testimonials dc.
al have used Jacobs Cordial in my family, and have
found 1t most efficient, and In my Judgment, valuable
remedy" Hon HIRAM WAkN.R,
Judge of Supreme Court, Georgia.
at gives pleasure in being able to recommend ia
cob's Cordal-my own personal experience, and the
experience Of nv neighbors and fry around me- is
sufficient guarantee for to believe to be all that II
purports to be, viz SOVEREIGN REMEDY:
WV. H. USprRwooD,
Formerly Judge of Superior Court, Cherokee Circuit.
~ take great pleasure In recommending lhls invana.
BILE medicine to all afflicted with bowel discusses for which
believe II to he sovereign remedy-decidedly superb
or to anything else tried by me. A. A. GArLnlSa,
Deputy G. NJ. of the Grand Lodge OF Georgia.
al have used Jacobs Cordial in my family, and this,
with all hear about 1t as remedy by those who have
tried IT, induces me to believe 1t stands at the head OF
every preparation OF the Kind and would recommend
its use I'm the disease for which 1t is compounded.
NlIIIs q. DoDnISs,
Cashier Bank OF the State Of Georgia Griffin.
ar there Is any credihiliy In human testimony ia
cob's Cordial must stand preeminent above all other
preparations for the Of Bowel Diseases From the
mass OF testimony In its favor coming from all quarters,
II be very far in advance curative agent, OF
most II not ali other patent preparations"
A. FLEMING, Cash. Marine and Fire Ins Bank Grliin.
Ths efficient remedy is travelling into celebrity as
fast Bonaparte pushed his columns Into Russia and
gaining concentration wherever used."-GeO,Vtd DEF
Jersoaidn, Miy 1914, 1858.
For sale by VIM Burns Geo. W. Ross, d. r. Shelton,
A. II. Wilson, and Chas Metcae, Athens; d y: Martin,
Calhoun; ". r. Bloom, John Benton, Cantrell Co.,
Cantres X Roads; Gulford Cannon, Madisonyllle; N.
j. spilnan Mt. Vernon; J. T. Jones, Iiwassee; Ches-
mutt West PhadclpLia; Vaughn Pckei, sweetwater;
H. T. Upton, -Four Mile Branch; A. H. Lawson, Ohataia;
Thompson Dyson, Cleveland; James d. Balm, Charles
tan; N. J. ~. v. Llard Co.. Decatur; Peak McEI.
wee, sewee; J. r. Fagg 4 Son, Maryvile.
1 wM. w. BLISS 4 CO., Proprietors,
Aprl 20-Iy-3l3 80 BeekmaD st., New York.
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A Great Btcsslng 10 the AItitctcu.-
The number and formidable character of diseases OF the
Liver have long challenged the attention OF medical
men, Some of these diseases, cassed under the gener
al term Cf Consumption have been supposed incurabe
and the unhappy patient allowed to die, without medical
science to offer him hope Of recovery. Happily this
can no longer be the case. remedy has been found
which will all complaints, of whatever character,
arising from arrangement Of the Liver The Pills dis
covered by Dr. McLane, Of Virginia. act directly the
Liver; and by correcting Its operation and purifying II
from disease, cuts OF and extrpates the complaints
which have their origin In the diseases Of this organ
Remedies hitherto proposed for liver complaints, have
failed operate upon the seat Of thu disease but these
pills make themselves felt upon the action Of the LIVER
and by cleansing the fountain dry upthe impure streams
Of disease which thence derive their existence
Purchasers will be careful to ask for Dr. NLdnes
Ctlebrdted Liuer Pis and take none else There are
other pills. purportng to he Liver Pulls, now before the
public. DR.. M'Lane's Liver pills, also his Celebrated
Vermifuge, can now he had Mt all respectable Drug
stores In the United States and Canada
For sale by z. II. Knru Co., Athens J. A. c. W.
Corris Madsonvile; and by one Agent In every town
In Tennessee. lJune "
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When death Is at the door, the remedy which would
have saved life II administered In time, too late
Do not trie with disease. Rely upon 1t, that when the
stomach will digest food-when fantness and LASH
tude pervade the system-when the sleep disturbed
the appetite feeble the mind lethargic the nerves
naturally sensitive, and the head confused-rey upon IT,
that when these symptoms occur the powers of vitality
are failing, and that, unless the mischief is promptly
checked life will be shortened well rendered mis-
cradle. Now know from OF testimony, greater
than before accumulated In favor Of rene
dy that Hollands German Bitters prepared by DIR. Q.
NJ Jackson, Philadelphia, will Immediately abae, and,
In the end, entirely remove all OF these disorders as
surely a mathematical process will solve problem.
Who, them will endure the agony and the risk OF life,
with health and safety within reach? See advertise
ment, june 1-2t
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G A N ID L ID A II L. y.

We are authorized and requested to announce Col.
JAS. JARVIS a candidate for seat in the Senatorial
branch of Legislature to represent the District COM
posed of McMinn, Meigs, Polk and Monroe counties.
We are authorized and requested to announce DIR. VIM.
J.J0HNSON as candidate for the Senate for the Dis
tric composed of the counties of Monroe, Meys, Polk
and McMnn.
We authorized and requested to announce Dr. JAS
BUCKNER as a candidate for Joint Representative for
Polk Meigs and McMnn countless in the next Legislature
We are authorized and requested to announce JOHN
QUEENER as a candidate to represent McMinn county
In the lower branch OF next Legislature.
sT- We authorized and requested to announce
r. v. DOAK as a candidate to represent Monroe county
in the popular branch Of next Legislature
rSy- We are authorized and requested to announce
JAS MCKAMY of Polk county, a candidate for Joint
Representative for the District composed Of the counties
of Meigs, McMinn and Polk
tyy- We are authorized and requested to announce
Hon J. W. BLACKWELL as a candidate to represent
the Third Congressional District In the next Congress oil
the U. S. Election I'd Of August next
sy- We are authorized and requested to announce
J. b. COBB Esq, as candidate for Joint Representa-
tive for the District composed Of the counties OF McMnn
Polk and Meigs, at the ensuing August election.
eYs- We are requested to announce Hon. JOSIAH NJ.
ANDERSON as candidate to represent the 3D. Congress.
sional District in the next Congress u s. Election "a
August next.
~ We are authorized and requested to announce
Mai. l.. IL. HURST candidate TO represent Mchihh
county in the popular branch ofe next Legislature
rgy" We are authorized and requested to announce
Col d. ". BALLEW as candidate to represent the
Senatorial District composed Of the counties OF Monroe
McMinn Polk and Megs in the next General Assembly
of Tennessee. Election I'd OF August next.
~ We are authorized and requested to announce
JAS. c. CARLOCK, Esq, as candidate to represent
McNinn county the lower branch OF next Legislature
efy' We are authorized to announce JNO. y. POWER
as candidate for Joint Representative, from the Dis
trict composed of the counties Of McMnn, Meigs and
Polk, at the ensuing August election.
tEy- We are authorized and requested to announce
Lieut. WIN. G. LILLARD, of Meigs county, as a cand
date to represent the Third Congressional District, at
the next August election.
~ We authorised to announce Col. JAS HICKEY,
of Polk county, Formerly of McMinn,) as candida ;
for Brgader General 9Th Brigade Tennessee Militia
The Brigade is composed Of the counties Of Roane,
Monroe, McMinn, Polk, and Bradley.
The Multitude Of testimonials frsm men Of
worth and integrity that have appeared In columns
furnish conclusive evidence that medicine, in
has accomplished many extraordinary cures, and
given satisfaction In every variety and stage
of disease that has had extensive and rapid SALE
as Sloans medicines
See sloan's advertisement in another column.
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Icy A strenuous effort is now making in
Louisiana for the Suppression of the practice
of carrying concealed weapons. The new
law passed by the Legislature of that State
makes the carrying Of concealed weapons
a misdemeanor, and subjects those who
are accused of it to trial before the Grimm.
al Court.
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DIN NER HOUSE,

East Tennessee n Georgia Kali Road.
L.. DE LANO, Proprietor,
Nd ESPECTfULLY informs the travelling public that
HN he has opened Dinner House near the new De-
pot in Cleveland, for the benefit of travellers the
East Tennessee and Georgia Rail Road, where he will be
pleased to serve all who may call on him with the best
the country affords. cleveland, June 1-tf-3l9
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Commission Business s,
8. *. REEDER

n EsPHCTFULLY informs the citizens 81 McNiinn
ID county and the public generally, that he Nil attend
to the Selling Purchasing, ard Forwarding OF all kinds
of Produce Also to ordering Goods Groceries, or any
Kind of Machinery that may be called for. lie can fur
nish Machinery, such Threshers, Reapers, Mowers,
Stalk aud straw Cutters OF any kind wished at manu-
facturers' prices, freight added
good lot of Threshers the way and to arrive In n
few DAYS Also one Circular Saw Mill and one Clover
Huer on hand and for sale by B. M REEDEh'
Athens, Tenn, may il-tf-3A6
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W George Sand, the famous French
writer is the great-grand. daughter, by an lle-
gitimate channel, of the celebrated Marshal
SAKE, who, at twelve years of age, ran away
from home and fought in the trenches at
Lille, under Marlborough, and at thirteen had
his horse killed under him, and his hat riddled
with balls at the seige of Tourney. He was
himself one of the three hundred and sixty
two natural children of Frederick August
King of Saxony and Poland.
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eR- A western editor thus apologies for
the non-appearance of his paper at the usual
times:
"Owing to the facts that our paper maker
disappointed US, that the mails failed and de.
prved us of our exchanges, that Dutch
pedler stole our scissors, that the rats ran off
with our paste, and the "Devil" went to the
circus while the editor was at home tending
to the babies, our paper is unavoidably delay
ed beyond the proper period Of publication. !"
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eE Captain William May well known
mountaineer and trappor, and chief guide to
Colonel Steptoe's command, died in the mill
tory hospital o! Salt Lake City, on the 18th
of February. Captain May was originally
from Nashville, Tennessee, but ut an early
age he sought the great west, and adopted
The profession Of beaver trapper. For
twenty years he roamed over the country
bordering on the head waters Of the Missouri
and Yellowstone, among the Gros.ve ntres,
Minneta-rces, B!ackteet, Crows and Sioux.
and there is scarcclya stream that pours its
waters into the Missouri from the Rocky
Mountains, in which his traps have not
been.
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GAN, 70 A. NJ. II NJ Sr. NJ, r, NJ,
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PAY YOUR TAXES

PAY YOUR TANES.
will attend at the following times and
places for the purpose of collecting the State
and County Taxes, for the year 1855:
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lust received and i'm Store, large lot
% of Clarified and Brown Sugar, Coffee Moasses and
fine SYRUP soda Pearl STARCH Zinc Washboars, Paint
ed Tubs Buffers Writing Fluid, Matches, Star ana So
NAV 95 G.. W. ROSS.