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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-22
FURNITURE.

COTTAGE AND FANCY FURNITURE WARERo0MS-
MATHEWS Stacy ohsr for sale The most extensive As
OF fancy cottage emameiiednd French In
be Vped states reduced prices Every variety Of mat
trcsses passsc pillows holsters, &c, q, manufaourcrs
prices.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-22

A UCTION NOT1CE--Tnos. BELL, AUCTIoNEER.-
n BELL BUSH will SELL Monday, t0i. O'clock al
lG Troy street. between Greenwich and Wasat gen
teel furniture OF family giving bed
and kitchen ARRANGEMENTS carpets occ d. sofa chairs
tables bedseads, lesses refrigerator Din only one
year,, &c.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-22

IA BELL Busi,-ihs day at 1914 O'clock at our sales
II North William street, VIII be sold irsta fine
sortment OF superior household rnure also invoice of
choice dry goods genemens furnishing articles goods
handkerchieis and ewery; large consignment of clocks
watches, Gty boxes three chests young Tyson
crockery china &c Also invoice OF silver plated ware
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-22

A UCTION NOTICE.. BOGART, AUCTIONEER-BY
IA s. BOGART-Monday. AT l0h O'Clock, at the auction
rooms large OF household furniture suits Of
furniture, mahogany SOFAS lounges, mahogany and
seachars do rockers besteads hair mattresses iron hat
stands wardrobes bureaus mirrors carpets marble top soda
counter; also lot OF fancy goods crockery, &C. &c.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-22

A UCTI0E NOTICE-BY GEO LEvIE, AUCTIONEER-
IA At s Broadway this day sofas bedsteads chairs car
pets crockery and coffee sets Of white stone forty dozen
New York bar and lager beer umbers crystal and hanging
lamps with variety of ovecoas pants aud vests. Sale
commence at ten O'clock.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-22
1IENRY II. LEEps AuCTIoNEER u II LEEns

I 8: MIGBIR AUCrIoNEER. WILL SELL THIS DAY,
G.%s occck ct $50 Bowery the entire stock Of glass,
cnlna anu earnenware fancy goods oil cloths shades
tas vases &C. together with the furniture The store 10 let
Liberal cash advances furniture and goods
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-22
HOTELS,

COLLINS HOTEL - SITUATED FOOT OF CANAL
~ street, and directly opposite Collins Liverpool line Of
steamers with full view OF New York bay and The
peasanesi location for families In New York and will
permanent or TRANSIENT most reasonable terms with parlor
suites single rooms.
TALLMAN a NAPEs, Proprictors.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-22

A UCTION NOTICE-THOS. BELL. AUCTIONEER.
IA BELL 4 BUsH-Io soda and mineral water dealers
Tuesday at l2a O'Clock viii be Sold 80 Second street. VIII
Harrisburg near me Peek sip ferry the following articles the
parats for making soda water splendid botng machine,
seventy i've boxes Tor soda large lot OF bottles
machinery tools oil 6c also four paying routes, Office fur
nure two valuable young horses line wagon harness.
DC. The premises can be had easy terms.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-22

II. noRIA,R Sa AucrIoNEER. WILL SELL. THIS
oay ~ ~ CLOCK, ut i13 Chatham auare the furniture
OF family from Twenty sireei-bureaus maboSsns
and other chairs tables bedsead feather beds
DC, also, grocers wagon, combs Ac also y.retv ~
fancy and other goods sale positive e0' '"'"" '"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-22

A UCIIoN NoTICE.-M wRAY, AUCTIONEER, WILL
SELL this day Sept q at lU O'clock the sales room,
Hy Grand street near Ridge, variety of and second
nana consisting OF bureaus sofas lounges marble
top tables looking glasses clocks kitchen and chairs
stoves, dc also one large counter. and patent sewing
machine, nearly
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-22

SHELLY fok TWENTY -FOUR PERSONS,
Wavery House. directly Shciy restaurant, corner
OF Fourth street and Broadway Russian Style soups-Mac.
flei II salmon Ravigoue, pike In Chambord KromeskyH
foysers Three rcmoyes!am with French beans
In belle haunch venlson. Six enirees-Two Of mni
ton cute, Ia soubse two OF parrdges with fine herbs
OF queneles OF fowl with Second course-Quals
grouse capon Three removesFondue of Parmssen browa
bread pudding iced cake Ia sany. Eight enremetsTwo
OF arnchokes IN frovencaie two of peach Jees two
apricot artlets two OF Russian salads N BNo connection
with any other restaurant whore may he stuck
of sign Entrance 10 private rooms first house west of
broadway tnot In q cesrl
rIHE RAINBOW HOTEL AND DINING ROOMS, 81 AND
manens dodgers ~ and 81 30 per week Transient dodgers
room and breakfast SOC.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-22
<yRoRaE COOK. AuCTIoNEFR. WnI. sEfI. TINS

n WIII Sum-, THIS
NJ day lOl, o'clock saesrooms III Nassau near
Bcekman large and splendid assortment OF wood
mahogany oak and walnut furniture. CONSISTING In part Of
parlor furniture suite, In brocael haircoh and plush
marble top centre sofa and pier tables rosewood cegercs
bookcases, dining tables sofas lounges
chairs aud chairs bedseads bureaus wardrobes
washsiands, mattresses, &c Also gut frame mlrrcrs oil
nanttnQa. silver plated ware. &c.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-22

A UCTIoN sAI.E-BY ORDER OF THE SHERIFF.
IA HENRY b. HERTS. Jr, will sell Tuesday, Septem-
Der 70 at halipast 10 A. NJ at his salesroom No. 81 Pine
street large stock Of cloths cassmeres, yesngs trimmings,
ready made clothing, gents furnishing goods
ssng in part Of black and blue French cloths doeskns
cassmeres, DC. beaver aud cloths velvet and
silk vestngs and Innings English and German beaver and
broadciohs sanet stocks scars gloves handkerchief,
gents travelling blankets coats pants vests
being the entire stock OF merchant tailor Also the store
fixtures removed for sale order Of the
Sheriff Terms cash. In current funds.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-22

A UCTION NoTICE-JosEPH L. SMITH, AUCTION
II eer VIII sell this day Saturday, at l0s O'Clock A. M,
al NO ~ Franklin street fourth house OF Broadway the
entire elegant rosewood and mahogany furniture
house. including splendid wood pianoorte two elegant
pier gasses rich carpets rosewood parlor suit $780, with
everything for the paor, dining chamber and kitchen
OF The best description all Of which TO be sold without
serve-an opportunity seldom offered housekeepers and the
trade NO posponement deposits required Of every pur
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-22

BOARD IN BR00KLYH-A GENTLEMAN AND LADY
II and sing 2entenen, accommodated Win large
pleasant unfinished wish fun or pArs
board house having all the Ana IN
most dcsiAe location within 1--WE minusex Walk Of ira soasb
or Wall street ferries Reference required Inquire at 3x
Henry street, corner Of Congress, Brooklyn-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-22

CT. DENIS HOTEL, CORNER OF BROADWAY AND
~ Eleventh street accommodating thirty families, In eie-
gany furnished suites OF apartments In complete or
der for the winter Rooms all sizes Tor single gen
temcu whom restaurant reading Is attached
10 the establishment ID. JULIEN, froprietor
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-22

II L. yANDEWATER, AUCTIONEER-THIS DAY
Saturday, Sept q at lo O'Clock, at the salesroom y
Maiden lane large sale OF household rnitureW sod
this day large and elegant assortment all lately removed
Tor he purpose Of being sold of peremptory and embracing
rosewood and mahogany parlor suits in rich covering OF
brocate and IN plush also In hair CLOTH carved and plain
bic top centre and side tables OF rosewood and mahogany;
SOFAS tee aeies and voare chairs library and OF
paror do rockers gilt frame mirrors etegeres and
stands with marble aud mirrors; book and hat stands book
cases rich paror secretaries card tables oak and walnut
bedroom furniture of splendid rosewood walnut mahoga
n.y. French and Gothic bedeads and marble top dressing
reaus, plain do washsiauds toilet SETS hair
and paasse commodes tables and chairs enameed cham
Der suits OF nrnuTe complete crockery
furniture the whole of the above sold oil this day
parties purchasing expected have the goods by
~ O'clock on Monday Ready facilities for boxing ship
ping a hand - " ~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-22

n d. NASH. AuSTIoNEER-sToRE $40 BROADWAY.
day sentemser 30 1885 at 10 A. M 600 Broadway
consisting in part aIres, tnSers decaners, crock
ery chairs tables ocoh curtains cooking Utensils segars,
LIQUORS, &C., &c. JOHN r. HARRINGTON. Constable
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-22

n G. DAVIS. AUCTIONEER-BY W W. BOwLES--
L. This day AT 10 O'Clock at store 10 Spruce eetFurni-
mirrors bureaus bedseads
glass do clocks fancy boxes segars, aud
usual variety Of housekeeping articles worthy the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-22

COTTAGES TO LET-WITHIN TEN MINUTES WALK
~ OF Fulton ferry railroad; piazza front rear
good yards arbors &C. all In excellent conditions
large store good business ocaon with pleasant ap
BROOKLYN.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-22

BOARD IN BROOKLYN-THREE OR FOUR SINGLE
ID gentlemen, two gentlemen and their wives be
oommodaed with full or partial board, In private family,
ed and all the comforts of home offered terms moderate;
location very pleasant Putnam avenue, Ryerson
street and Fulton avenue, where please apply The city
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-22

T{0USE TO LET, AND PART OF FURNITURE FOR
IL saleA Two story and attic boarding house the lower
of the city OF broadway boarders In the house
at present For full particulars address J. NJ, broadway
going South
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-22

CoURT STREET, CORNER OF BUTLER, BROOKLYN
TO Jet the first class house, with or without stable for
house In good orders size 25x5O three story attic
and cellar; possession Apply to JOHN BRAINERD
Wall street ferry, BROOKLYN.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-22

(NEAP RENTs.-TO LET, SIX HOUSES IN WILLIAMS
~ burg four on Sanford street and two Richardson
street brick built three story English basement Rent $i2S
tract
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-22
TENANTS, nEaxErEa.

VGMANID BkEe3xBVEH>
7RO BR0ADWAY-T0 LET-HANDSOMELY FUR.
tOL nshed rooms 70 families single gentlemen Pr
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-22

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT, PURSUANT TO
IN power given mortgage the steamboat Aida her
engines tackle apparel and furniture and all the appure
hereunlo belonging that the undersigned morgagee
VIII sell the said steamboat Aida her engines tackle apparel
and furniture and all the appurenances ereunto belonging
New York on the 9Th day Of September 1865 II O'clock
noon OF that day. GEORGE j. s. THOMPSON, Mortgagee.
j. d r.. II. SHERWOOD, Attorney.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-22

RUssELL W: wEsTCoTT, AUCTIoNEER.-ELEGANT
household furniture &C., at the residence Of Chas
ESD 100 West Fifteenth sreeR W. Westco will sell.
Tuesday September IS at 0s O'clock the entire handsome
furniture OF the above house. consisting OF rich velvet Wilton
and other carpets three splendid French plate mane
room velvet teeatees covered In velvet and haircoth
giant centre and pier tables with Egyptian marble tops supe
does dyans and oomans covered in vevet sofas French
spring seat chairs richly covered rosewood etegere
DOORS lace curtains superior French bedsteads hair
Tesses marble top washsands rich toilet SETS sofa bedsead
richly iramed superior mahogany extension table rich china
silver ware ivory cutlery, glassware &c, with large
variety Of Kitchen ware refrigerator ocoh &C. Catalogues
viii be ready Tuesday morning. No postponement De-
post required Of all purchasers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-22

n D. NASH AUCTIoNEER, STORE $40 BROADWAY
IL. sale OF paints &C. saturday Sept % at 10 O'Clock
A. M III 223 Canal general assortment OF paints
ors bruShes white lead, oils &C.. ac contained on the
misses 8 above.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-22

CARRoLI PARK, BROOKLYN.-TO LET ONE OF THE
justly celebrated Nelson houses fronting the above park
viii be let or sold favorable Also
sale exchange variety Brooklyn property Ap.
ply TO JOHN BRAiNEHD, Wall ST. ferry, Brooklyn.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-11-28
rhs Y..ka. Ler,r,s selilsauy.

fThis pathetic poem was written by j. Sweit,
md is complete d,gnerrcosype Of his seeiings
Somebody should take pity on him a. once. nor
leave him sto stand IKE scarecrow alone, Tor
II il not good TO be alone--thats our experience.
Ansioay who desires TO be Mrs. j. Swett, and
sreat with him liic's swcltcring paths together,
can write and give qualifications and attractions
Here Is chance 10 take a sweat in the middle OF
November without exercise. or without any OF
the disarreeabtcs Who bidss--Butfalo Repuh-
lie. ~
As tli., as a Ratchet I've grown, n
And poor as Jobs turkey, by gol.'
- stand likea scarcrrow alone, rssssss
Sad victim of Loves melancholy.
feel most confoundcdiy blae.
Iife's Rose Is turned into thistle,
Nv sweetheart has turned out untrue.
And sacked me as sick as rhisfte. assfT
Though lively and keen as a rat,
And playful as any young kitten,
She has DOT the sharp claws ola cat,
And has showed 'em to me thro' the mitten.
OF our village girls she is the belle
As plump as a partridge she grows
Her lips for two cherries would SELL
Her cheeks are as red as rose. eseas
Like two bran new dollars her eyes
Her figure is heater than wax;
Tn beauty with Venus she ries-
Her hair-it is finer than flax.
cour,ed her day after day,
Expecting wedding to follow;
Alas, for love thrown away -s,
Her heart, like pumpkin was hollow! -
As thin as Ratchet I've grown,
And poor as Jobs turkey, BY goliy!
stand, like a scarecrow alone,
A 4 victim of Love melancholy! sEEfE
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-11-28

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In forming the nrw Collection the d6a....siss
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Artists Who " III cenirtbute Of ts,rtr sos
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by the greatest living Sculptor, Hiram .sasaS
Waslllngt0s,, Farther efhi. Conniry, ~. .sesue
Ernnkatns Tue Philosopher Ranici d "
special agent has visited Europe and ,,.,.
and judicious selections Of foreign works a. - u
Bronze and Marble; stataary and Choice r,in'.e s
The whole 5rtning large and valuable s'ss.
Paintings and s'atuary to he d,,rhu,sJ rvs.
the members Of the Association for the s,r,,,s =
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Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-11-28

-" Onr amiablc neighbor over the way cs.
hibi,s commepdablc interest in our affairs, and
more especially in our political course. He IL very
much afraid VIC shall get on to The wrong tack
Or commit some .t;rnr pas that will destroy our
influence and iniurc the reputation Of our paper.
Fret not thy gi1.ard,r Colonel, Is an excellent
passage Of scripture from which We have often
derived consolation. Wccommcnd il 10 you.
And az YOU may often hare occasion to refer
10 tho Hawk Eye. and as VIC should wish to have
vou speak from the record, We advise YOU TO say
whenever occasion requires it, that the liawk-Eye
viii, while controlled by its present proprictors,
he found battling against Pierce, Douglas and
Nebraska ltschief aim, so Ear as political ends
arc concerned, viii he to defeat that corrupt and
venial party, OF which You are the tool, and
whose principle object appears to be TO extend
slavery over all the territories Of the United
States where Il Is practicable We believe there
T. no rnd so important--no question of the day
tina, viii he heard of until the American people
decide whether slavery il n natianal institution,
going wherever our constitution goes, or a local
institution the creature Of legislation. We take
the broad national view Of ii entertained by the
Fathers Of the RcpubIic--the men who drew up
and passed the ordinance Of 81, that slavery
should he confined within the States where it eS-
ists And whatever party in Iowa meets this
issue fully can count us in" in the coming
campaign. Do you understand that, Colonel
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-11-28
tNtthln ya0h- e;lt 4 Gtltsrapb
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BURLINUTuN, INV III
Nsdasslay, ::::.::::::::::::::::: November y
unshAskfsl--nssksr

UnsaAakfst- RafAss.
~ manner In .hieh 7R6~ksgis.sg ~. ot.
served Thur-as, ~. nv Al Ill complimentary
ii se res,-ssla' pee ls,n4ssss ~ .b* Executive.
cs Issis, TING i,e,r,sra eua.us VI estT rvesrd
rs,gHsa flta<n r.~ iG aa,f"i oar hasinrs~
bcs~s eiosed ,i,sir dve,s ~hiis tie ataal ave,
noe. u srade ~rrr 81 h-riy a ever With the Of,
'dls&fs marx n No. We hoped ibss Il might
! u ssiesnise. 1r.,isn.ie l. one ii the nol'lest
" easosieas, snd 10 this ca-e il vas dpe 10 the
syss~ssa ~ ~ fsenefactors for the most manih.
esss bicsAogs The poor heather would bsre
done bet,cr--~e eoald no, Asvc done s.rsr.
4 Religious services we're held ~ fse Of our
churches which received VERY respectful aiicn.
iion. We irs.sfe,l fha, our business hou-e.
would close ibcif doors fro.a ten TO ONE O'clock.
/ and ii i-ss allow tl,@r employees To attend d.
vine service. Nothing would have been lost by
pursuing ssirh eoarse, even had II been gcnrr-
ais regarded. II certainly augars very bad
sisi< Of feeling among tie bnsisers men Of our
eosniannii,. ~hen thes refuse 10 unite In the re-
spestfui o,px4rsancs Of custom, which common
gratitude, co:amon deccncr, and crowd Of
eiorions memories, combine TO render venerable
. sind sacred
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-11-28

lSpiAN RELfcs.-A few DAYS since. while the
workmcn on the Railroad we're digging through
a mound, on the other side Of the creek, they
came apon some Interesting relics Of tribe that
has probably been strangers to these parts for
many years. The articles found were: part of
the thigt-Sonc, very large iax-hone. copper
kettle containing some tobacco, somc silver trim
kets--rings aud csr-bebs, a shelf ornament and
silver cruci6x. The kettle is Of the pattern sold
to the Indians since date anterior to the recol-
lections Of cur oldest Indian traders, by the
American Fur Company and hy them only; il Is
very heavy, and of peculiar construction, be-
ing lined wishs hard metal, apparently kettle
within kettle, and 50 made that opposition ira
ders were never shle 10 procure the same kind OF
ARTICLES although they spared no expense and
tried numerous establishments their peculiar
construction seems TO be secret known only to
the factory whence the Fur Company have al
WAYS procured their sapr,ies
The cracifx. which Is shrce or four inches hong,
Is Of the hest Of silver and is evidently relic
Of the carly Catholic Missionaries, Who visited
this sce,ion carly a. the middle OF the seven.
-teenth century.
Inshe ncighborhood OF this mound are narser-
ous cshcrs--she mode Of burial having evident
II teen 10 place the body on the sxrfAce Of the
ground and heap snmulas over H. From che
FACT that Sscs and Foxes do not bury in this
maancr Il b evident that these relics belong To
SOME tribe occupying this section efth~ceantry
before then--prohahly the once great and pow
erfal nation ef the Illinois,
We arc obliged 10 Mr.. ". u. Jamison Tor hss-
ing shown US these Intervening mcmeutos Of =
people whom the h&ants that once knew them
sAal knov no inOn Rscyer.-lquawka Siresa-
t0B. ss 4s-,ysfs
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-11-28

tH The THANKSGIVING SUPPER at Marion
Hall, WAS quite largely attended. We are in
formed, for We had not the pleasure of attend
ing, that the tables were bountifully supplied
and arrayed as only the ladies of Burlington
know how to do it. A band was in attendance
to enliven the occasion and the whole went off
TO the entire satisfaction Of all concerned.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-11-28

eT" a Yankee. down East has invented a
machine for corking up daylight, which will
eventually supcrccde gas. He covers the interi
cr OF -four barrel with shocmaker's wax, holds
ii open to the SIN, then suddenly heads up the
barrel The light sticks to the wax, and at night
can be cut on, and sold in "lots to suit purchas-
crs"
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-11-28

Rrn,Sp AS UsuAI.--onr ncighbor of tho GA.
zc,,c made good deal Of pothcr the other day
shou, his enterprise in publishing the news
Wonder IL he has seen the account of the terri.
BILE accident upon the Peoria and Oquawka Rail
roads II not he can find Il in orr Thursday
.InnrDiIr's nancr
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-11-28

Pork PAcElSG.-Mcssrs. j. G. Law 4 Co.,
cono,encc slaughtcring to-day at their slaughter
house below the city. We are informed on
pretty good authority that they have $4,000
hogs already engaged,
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-11-28

sB A negro preacher holding forth TO hi.
congregation upon the subject OF obeyinp the
command Of God, says, "Brcdren, whatever God
tells NE TO do in dis Book. holding up the The
Bible, dat I'm gw;ne to do Ii see in dat
must jump TRIO stun wall I'm gwire 10 jump
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Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-11-28
Country Merchants,

,Wihhnd 1t 10 their advantage To cali Having iarr
stock OF Boots and Shoes, Ready Made clothing fiads
Cutlery, Teas &c, which he will sell = very sman
advance on Eastern cost wishing exclude those ars
from his business. - -