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Personal.

...Some OF the Northern and Western pa
pers speak in favorable terms of Mayor Wood
of New York, as q candidate for the Presiden-
CT Of tbs United States.
....Miss Elizabeth Ann Smythe, one of the
ladies who accompanied Miss Nightingale to
Scu.ari died IN the hospital Kululu, of fever,
after an Illness CT only eight days, caught in
the discharge of her a-Guous duties.
LIT is stated that, having been "ousted''
from the Legislature Of Msssach Dsstts, Mr..
His. is now about to give series of reform
lectures.
1.-The charge OF smbezslement of the
funds Of the Petersburg, Va, Railroad Com
psny, preferred agains. Henry D. Bird, Esq =,
the late president of thu road, has been dis
posed of By the grand jury at Petersburg ig-
Ioring the bill.
1.-The Rev John Chambe in q review
of hi. PASTORAL life, on Sunday, stated that he
preached his first sermon on the third Sunday
Of may, 1926, thirty years ago. He has
preache,t since then, 6,240 sermons, and mar
Tied 467 Soupie3. Besides these the Rev.
gentleman has delivered large number of
addresses, &c.
Mrs E. L. Perse, Of the American
Board Of Missions Mt Gaboon, Africa, died at
that place on the 24th Of February.
Queen Victoria will be thirty six years
old tomorrow, the papers say. Who cares?
WIN. Mathews, late Of Buckingham
county, Va, has been elected prosecuting Ct
torncy Of San Jose, California.
THE statement in the New York Times,
that Mrs. De BIacque, who was a daughter OF
DR.. Mott, of New York, died suddenly in Pari.
in consequence Of receiving letter from Con
stantinOpls announcing that her husband had
married again, Is contradicted. Sheis said Il
have fallen = victim TO violent attack of ty.
phus fever.
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Az ATRcCIOUS OUIRAGE-The Mobile Re-
gister gives the following details of an attro-
cioUs outrage committed in that vicinity:
1t appears that the proprietors of the Dog
River Factory had given piece Of ground on
which has been erected building for school
ard religious Tposes The services have
been occasionally supplied for some time past
by Catholic priests from the Spring Hill Col
lege.
rhe Rev. Father Nashon has for the last
eighteen months been in the habit of off,
ciating a: this chapel. On Sunday morning
last, while N his buggy on the road to the fac
tory, and about q mile from it, he was stopped
by four men. They inquired if he was
Catholic priest, anG being answered in the
Affirmative, they desired him to get cut of his
buggy. The Rev. Father thinking thei. man
ner suspicious, hesitated a moment, but on re-
hectlDg that some person might be sick, ard
in need of bis services, lie complied Upon
reaching the ground, he was seized and
dragged Oh the road into the woods, where he
was held by two OF the Williams, while the
other two beat him severely, the one with his
fists about his head and face, and the other
with large stick on other parts of his person
Having brutality beaten him in this manner
one OF the tour drew out 4 dirk or bowie.
knife, ana holding Ii towards their victim,
told him that e he ever attempted to 20 to the
factory Cor the purpose of preaching, he would
feel that weapon, that the punishment now
inflicted was nothing to what he would suffer
Il he persisted in coming down. They then
LETT him TO pursue his way as best he could
BieediDg and faint lie mansged to reach the
factory and /. was some time before be was
eOnelenuS recovered TO return home with sn
escort witch was provided for him.
We heard last cvsning that the Rev Father
IS 10 avery prsearious state, and badly bruised
about the head.
The police are On the track, and We hope
that the perpetrators OF this outrage on the
person OF defenceless and unoff.ndin. min.
lister Of God, on his way to perform the func-
lions Of his ministry, will nee. che punish.
ment its enormity demands.
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HOUSEKEEPING HARDWARE.

TINE subscriber begs leave to inform the public
L that he has opened store at 400 Seventh 81
between and E streets, where he has a general
assortment OF Housekeeping Hardware, Cutlery,
Silver Plated britannia, Japanned and PLAIN Tin
Ware, Wooden, Willow and Cedar Ware Clocks
Bird Cages. ...ha. busters, Brushes, Brooms,
Baskets, Mats. Also, fine Pocket Cutic;y, Razors,
Scissors, Combs, sc.
His goods are entirely new, and were selected
from the latest and most approved styles They
were bought for cash. and viii be sold at the lowest
possible prices.
Persons wishing to purchase are inyited to ey-
anime his stock and prices, as he is confident he
can offer them greater inducements than they will
meet with elsewhere in the city.
map est GEO. FRANCIS.
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NEGRO Boy WITH Snow WHITE WooL.-We
yesterday noticed in the street quito ga nu.
for physiologists to crack" in the shape Of
negro boys head. The boy was some twelve
or thirteen years Of age, healthy looking, well
grown, very black end "kinky haired" and
what was remarkable ia his physiology, was a
triangular patch OF Snolo tchits tcoot, the low.
er part OF which ran down to to the centre of
his forehead, whence il extended back to the
centre Of the head gradually widening, and
with peffec tly defined edges The rest Of his
wool would have been whitensd by a sprinkliDg
Of coal dust. The boy said he was "borR th at
way" AID, evidently proud Of the singular;-
~, wore his defcrmity like crown.-MO6ils
hdverttSsr.
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and at New Orleans; for the custom house,
post Office and U. 8. court house, at Galveston;
tho marine hospital at Cincinnati; the court
house and post Office at indianapolis, and the
custom house, post Office and court house at
Cleveland, 10: 1t is said in the Departma ant
that he also reports the similar works in the
South and Wet now under construction pro-
crossing one and all, as well as can be desired.
The Perry Letter.-There are two points
connected with this document, from which We
quoted Yesterday, which strike US very unfav-
orably=; First, that this gentleman, while 90
cupying his present relations with the Gov
eminent, should essay to address the President
Of the United States on public affairs through
tho columns of newspaper; and next, that
he should so far forget himself as to discuss
questions, in issue between this Government
and the Power to which he is accredited, in
his letter to tho President to which we refer
it being in reality aletter to the public, the
address to the President being the himsiest
pretence, to disguise that fact, imaginable.
On the whole, it will be difficult for sensi-
bic man to read this epistle without instantly
concluding that Mr.. Perry is quite as deficient
in tact and discretion, as he argues to show
Mr.. Soule to have been. -. 49,. 49,.
Removed. following Government en-.
ployees in the Norfolk Navy Yard have been
rsmoved-cause, Know Nothipgism, viz l..
w. Williams, foreman of joiners; jaime, w.
Matthews, quartermsn Of bolt-driyers, and
Joseph Anderson and Moses Qua1les, overseers
Of laborors. ..r - ....l....l
A Resignation and Promotion.-Samuel G.
Hyde, a second class clerk in the Interior De-
partment, has resigned. Charles E. Davis, a
first class clerk IN the General Land Office,
promoted to his place.
a Contract kwarded.-The contract for the
construction of the new custom house at Belfast
de, has been awarded to Isaac Allard, ST., Of
that town, his bid for the work ($l7 ,5OO) being
the lowest offered.
The Secretary Of the Navy returned to
Washington, yesterday, and resumed the du.
ties of his official position. His health has
been materially improved by his short trip to
his homo in North Carolina.
An Important Decision 1.-THE General Land
Office decides that small lakes or ponds are
not embraced in the grant by the swamp land
acts Of IS49 and 1850.
The Current Operations Of the Treasury
DePaz:1ent.-Cn yesterday, the I'D Of May,
there were Of Treasury Warrants entered On
the books OF the Department.
For the Treasury Department.. s7,087 05
For the Interior Department...... 3,719 20
For the Customs. 2S297 o.
For amount of warrants received
and entered .................. 25s, 1876 s.
Repay warrants received and en-
tered. ................. 1925 IS
For covering into tho Treasury
from miscellaneous sources.... Sl1 81
For covering into the Treasury
from customs. ............... S079 so
For covering into tho Treasury
from Lands. .................. 1884 81
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SPIRIT OF THE MoRAINa PRESS.

9. a,hKlkkI Of I6k AU6ANo 1hA66.
80 The Ua,Ou says Of the action OF the Msssa-
chusstts Legislature, in passing the infamous
personal liberty bill over tho veto of Governor
Gardner: zee SEES co, - So r-.s.. e b, .
-'GoveYnor Gardner gives new way Of
,enscting Hamlet without tho Prince. He
sgrees with his confederates to rebuke their
abolition movements, and they agree, no doubt,
to let him do so, provided no will give them
equal liberty to rebuke him Fence Hamlet
becomes q mere figment of the piece, and is
overwhelmed by the other char acters. The
Last performance Of Governor Gardner is to
veto the bill practically repeating the fugitive
slave law, lately passed BY the Massachusetts
Legislature. The sequel Is that the Legisla-
tire turn about, ana pass the bill, over his
head, by immense majorities in both branches
The vote is so large against the veto that We
are rather surprised the Governor should not
have made more friends for himself before he
concluded to take the responsibility.
60 The Virginia election is certainly a rare
magician 1t very nearly made Senator Will
son national man. 1t seems to have quite
copsized Governor Gardner. Ifit lasted few
days logger, who knows that il would not
have converted Hale, Seward, and Sumner
But if it goes against these abolition mana.
gers, it may be some trouble for them to re-
cover arms.
The Union also says that Col. J. W. Forney
il not and has not been in any wsy interested
In public lands in Kansas. This is said in
contradiction to . silly roorback of the New
York Herald. embracing such charge.
The Intsiligsnesr praises Gov. Gardner for
his veto of the 60 Personal Liberty bll'' passed
over that act by the Know.Nothipg Legisls
ture Of Massachusetts
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AGENCY OF FRENCH SPoLIATros CLAIMS,
washington Nav ODD 1855

N answer TO many inquiries by claimants against
\ me OnNed states, on account of spoiations by
the French prior to 1900, as to the course of nro
ceeding proper 10 now pursue towards obtainine rs
dress, deem ii most eYpedient thus publicly 10 in
form all those concerned, that, after consultine
competent advisers, IL has been concluded as mosf
advsabe-nOt to voluntarily submit their claims IN
the Claims Court, as they would be mixed up with
thousands OF other claims and not decided for MANY
years 10 specify no other objeciion)-but 10 submit
ing of The ensuing ses ZION in the exOeeiat:on fba,
direct relief may be provided fer them and through
special Court or Board or, if the CLAIMS Court
oe resolved on as the only tribunal Congress Will
legislative act.
IL Is very certain that these claims would fully
ana constantly occupy Board of the highest class
Tor three years, and justice emphatically points m
such boardas right and proper in the case
may 22-4t JAMES n CAGTSTru
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Vac BETwEEs VENEZUELA AND NEW GRAN.
ADa.-The Congress of Venezuela has author.
lied President Monagas to raise an army of
fifty thousand men, call out the national mill
tia, and negotiate loan of four millions of
dollars, to carry on a war against New Gran.
ada, which had invaded the territory Of Vene.
zuela. At Porto Cabsllo the labOring classes
were being impressed into the service, 10 car.
~ on the war
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Fun AT THE STATE HousE.-The,e va.
little fun--a sort of Joe Miller Satnrns,;o~.
the State House Saturday afternoon. during
the time the clerks were Engaged in enrross.
ing several bills. Mr. Prince, of Essex prs.
SIDED, and Master Joseph P. Dexter. one 81
tne pages, made humorous speech: prepared
Tor him by one Of the reporters. The mem.
bers generally INDUCED in their humorous
propensities. -Boston Bee, S~~'
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GODEY's LADY's Book, FOR JUNE,-Col. Joe
of this popular magazine; which, in addition
TO interesting literature, contains, among other
illustrations, several fashion plates.
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GARDENING.

GARDENING performed by good practical Gar
VI dener, who understands al the branches apper-
tanning TO the business. They will undertake to lay
out gardens in the most approved style by the Job
dap week, or Unnecessary by the year, and Keep TOE
same IN order. w. HARDIN CO.,
Ne. 40 18th street,
may 21-lws two doors south Pa ayenne
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WASHINGTON STORE.

II AIDES, you must not forget that we are still
IL offering great bargains in Dry Goods.
We name in part
Mouselins and Cashmeres at l2H cents, cost 90
Fine fast colored Lawns al cents, cost llk
Yard wide bleacbed Cottons, only 81 cents
White and colored Grape Shawls at half price
Cotton Sheetings, all widths, less than they can be
bought elsewhere
Plain Chaleys, only lsx per yard
Fine French Ginghams, only % cents
Ladies' black Hose al 8 cents
Linen Table Damask very caaeap
few pieces LEFT, beautiful styles, BrilIiants only
2cents '
Berege de LANES for l21< cents, worth 25
Piain, dotted and Embroidered Swiss MusIins VERY
cheap WY
Our cus.oinsI5 viii please rememoer that ali O,
une seose Goods must be sold by the LIST of july
we have also few pieces Silks, different styles.
which VIII be sold with cut regard 10 cost.
No. l6, opposite Centre Market.
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MILLINERY AND FANCY GoODS

INFLICTED WITH GREAT CARE-Eysry r
-, - ucie IN the above line may be obtained
ten per cent cheaper than in any store in
.ne Guy. Miiiiners will find il 10 their ad
straw Bonnets, Hats and Flats
Lace, Grape, Blonde, Silk and Lawn Bonnets al
Frames, Seamless Crowns, Rice do.
bionoe Lace Etgings Footing, &C.
WILLIAM p. SHEDD,
Fancy Goods and Millinery, sos llth II.
nav Qi-lw
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~ A war of extirpstion lie being waged
against wood pigeons IA Sutherland, England,
on a:coupt Of the mischief they do to growing
crops. In the craw of one shot in Bspffshire
six hundred and ntty grains Of corn were
found.
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NOR SALE,

LfOh SALE
l. An English Carriage
Double Wagon
tall Carnage Horses
BUGGY and saddle Horses
Inquire from the Goa IN man Of the French Minis
ter at SehwartI's Livery Stable, on /, between 10Th
anu lNn sIeets. may l9-lw'
Il CHINE. :.
First patent-combned on one stock
second patent-selffeedins with eyelet
IhlId patent-patent improved fastener, rivetins
All parties in want ola good EyeIet Machine. are
strongly recommended TO use none but LIPMAN'S
PATENT IMPROVED, which is decidedly the best
ever brought before the public possessing numerous
advantages, viz:
strong, durable md not liable 10 get ont of or
deI, IL punches the hole WELL and 10 m the Eyelet
ana In one operation clinches the Eyelet on beth
siaes. III saves time, as the papers &c, need not
De reversed or turned over to cinch the Eylet Sc
cond-.uns, as Is the case with all other Nsohines,
III IL useful 70 the Merchant in filing away n. oer.
as wen as TO the attorney or CONVEYANCE the Shoe
maker, TAILOR, Milliner, and numerous Others. and
very labor saving Machine.
ssld by all the principal Staiiopers and Fancy
eooos dealers throughout the United states.
Agents for Washington,
TAYLOR 4 MAURY,
may SI-u bookstore near 9th ST.
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OFFICIAL.
DEPARTMENT OF STkTE,
Washington, May q, 1850

DEPARTMENT OF STATE, l .
:. washington, May q, 1856 .
The following notice has been officially commu-
ncsted TO this department for the information oil the
citizens of the United States:
FoRnIss OFFICE, April 9th. 1855.
- 80 NOTIFICATION.
r, IL hereby notified that her Malesty's govern
man, has received information from Capt. watson,
n. N commanding a squadron OF her malesiyf
shins in the Baltic, dated CHER Majestys ship I'm
nerieuse., of libau, April ~, 1855" 10 the enect
ihat on and fom the 18th day of April, 1882 and IN
the name of her Maje.ty and Of her ally, ms MAJESTY
NAPOLEON iii, Emperor of the Frenchs me Russian
port of Lbau on the coast of Couriand, vas placed
X, of strict blockade by cnmpetsnt icsce oi
her Majesty's ships and vessels; and that on ano
from April 49, 1885, all Russian ports, roads, havens
and creeks, from latitude IS deg 81 min. nonn,
longitude 81 deg. min. east, TO the fiisand iient
house, in latitude IS deg IS min north, longitude
81 deg 90 mn east, (including especially the poIr
Of sackenbaun, Windas, and the entrance to the
Gulf OF Riga) were also placed IN q state OF strict
blockade BY competent force; and II 10 hereby nc
titled that all the measures authorized by the law OF
nations, and the respective ueaties between her
Majesty an her allies, with the different neutral
powers, VIII be adopted and executed with respect
to alt vessels which may attempt 70 violate the said
blockade. .rr. 49,.
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@ TRAYE ED from the subscriber on Sunday
- evening, May Goth, two HORSES. One "a :
was dark horse, with a long main, and the IN
other was dark rome Mare. A suitable re- NA
ward will be given if returned to the owner. near
Bla,den's Wharf John RRICKJ CIV
NAV OBJ
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SOUTHERN QUARTERLY REVIEW for ApriI
~ 1855. Contents 'f'''
Benton's Thirty Years in the Senate
Louis the Fourteenth
Chief Justices of the ". &.
Ruskln's Architectural Works
Russo-Turkish Campaigns
Principles On n..
Ruth Hall
American Education
On the History of Virginia
Applications of Chemistry
Critical Notices.
Subscription price SIS per annum.
may22 FRANCK TAYLOR.
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NOTICE.

1NHE Undersigned can accommodate parties VITA
Il COACHES for pleasure trips. uAGn
Also, 20 make trips 10 boats arriving 19HaTS6
after niefi from the White House.
For terms apply TO Mr.. JOHN H0LBRO0K, at
the STAGE Stand at the Capitol orders LEFT al g.
Il. Parker l. Co.'s Store. WIN. WHALEY,
may l6-lm'
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ACARD.-WE, RESPECTFULLY ter

~A CARD.-WE' RESPECTFULLY ten
der our sincere thanks to the Franklin
Fire Company for their noble and successful exer-
lions IA rascung our workshops from destruction by
the fire of last niRht. Our especial thanks are due
TO Mr. T. l.. Martin. the Captain of the Hose Div
sion, who, Drawing the extreme danger from the sur
rounding flames, succeeded in d:::ecune coplous
stream upon our combustibe property al the most
critical time Of the fire.
]. o. WHITNEY,,
nav 93-lts-.--. ..-- r. B. LASKIE.
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DIR. THEOD. HANSMAN
Keeps his off ,e hours from eight to ten O'Clock I'M
No. sos SerenM 81, OPP. Odd Fellows Hall
NAV 23-lms
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SILK AND LACE MANTILLAS.

SILK AND LACE MANTILLAS.
NLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY & CO., respect
~ fully announce TO the Ladies that they have
iast received
"a Black Silk Mantilas, latest styles
81 Black Lace do
"a do Points
10 do Shawls
all Of which will be sold at a very small advance On
the cost.
=, we nave on hand large lot of colored SILK
MANTILLAS, and, as the season is advancing. we
VIII offer them at exactly what they eostus
"a very richly embroidered Muslin Mantillas. 10
DE sold very cheap. ~
we are selling the greatest kind of bargains in
Summer Silks, Lawns, Bereges, and Berege Robes.
Ladies shopping for Dress Goods should not fail 10
call and look through our large stock, as we feel
confident that we can suit them In styles and prices
may 22-3t G. N. M r. co
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FRESH ARRIVAL OF TEAS,


CONSISTING Of Pouchong, Ooong, Eng Break
~ fast, Gunpowder, Impe rial, Hyson and Young
Hyson, in \ ID. metallic packs, half and quarter
chests and boxes, at exceedingly low prices, whole
sale and retail. All other kinds of Teas always
Flowery PeccO, Hyson Skin, &c. Call and see
HALL & HENNING,
may 23-eo3t 61O Seventh 81.
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MOTT c E-hn persons having bills
against the late ball OF the Franklin FIRE
Company or tickets return. ore requested TO pre-
sent them TO the Treasurer, w. ii. Fanning, Esq,
by the first Wednesday in June. ....
Money due the Company for rent OF Hall, &c,
must be paid TO the Secretary, he alone being au-
thorized TO receive and receipt for the sane.
r. L. DOYLE, President.
gro. r. CRossrIErD d. Secretary. may 2l-3t
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The Structures for Government Purposes
Captain Bowman, U. S. Engineer, the head
Of the Treasury Departments Bureau Of Con-
struction, returned to Washington yesterday
from tour of inspection of nearly all the
progressing works being constructed in the
South and West under the Departments au-
spices He has made examinations in the
course OF this trip to aid in enabling the Sec
rotary to determine on sites for tho new Gus.
tom house and post efice in Petersburg, Va,
the marine hospital in Wilmington, N. c.,
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A ARGA1N:-At private sale, PIANO, Of
N very fine tone and touch, made by Chickering
& Mackay. Apply to POLLARD WEBB. Once
Oh Pa. avenue, doors east of National Hotel.
NAV 23-3t&
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-12-07
GrolkerD, Me.
SS@Ec) IRON-STONE CROCK cry ESQ
6gX w e E-Manufactured by John Al
w cock, Cobridge, England, and sold only at W

M~9S lEAONsS ~ ~ CESOGA kGESA SsesSt
6SsN w r E-Manuaotured by John Al en-
NJ cock Cobridge, England, and sold only at Ny
NO. 1S1 MAIN STREET.
It acknowledged fact that in point of finish
style and durability these goods stand first and foremos
in the market Encouraged by the success which has
hitherto attended the sale of these goods en-
abed to extensive arrangements or receiving them
direct from the mandatory, thereby reducing the COST
and consequently making saving for the purchaser.
would have 1t distinctly understood that warrant the
glazing Of this ware NOT TO CRACKLB
have now on hand mplete and extensive assort-
ment Of goods Of the above manufacture together with
large stock of
PLAIN AND GOLD BAND FRENCH CHINA
stock of GLASS WARE, Britannia and Plated
Goods Table Cutlery Solar, Stand and Hanging Lamps
Grandoles, Tea Trays, Curtain Bands and Pins.
In addition to the above goods 1 have an extensive
stocs of French and American
p A p e II II a n q / N G S
Borders, Fre-board Prints Curtain Papers Painted Win
dow Shades and Fixtures, &c, &c. thus comprising the
most complete assortment in the city.
AS am constantly receiving goods from the principal
factories in Europe and America, edabled to offer
EXTRA INDUCEMENTS to the patrons of this ex
tensive establishment, and all who may favor me with
call may depend upon finding stock always complete
and prices satisfactory determined not be ex
oelled.
NIB Manufacturers, Agents, ard Others using Solar
Chmneys, can be supplied with them at Factory Prices.
JOSEPH P. HALE,
1871 Main ST., LIST door north of Post Office,
s26 daWtf