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DoEsT1cKs ODLrERATED. A comcal genius who
signs himself Christopher Soupsticks' is writing
series of interesting letters descriptive of his
tours, for the Dayton CO., Journal Upon arriving
ut place called Pig Eye after alighting from a
train of cars he says: = An unexpected reception
somewhat Gained my feelings A dozen more
friends surrounded me, ofaring to take my bag
gage to their respective homes. | thanked them
with much warmth for their kindness Told them
had heard Of the celebrated Pig Eye House, and
wished to stop there; but if any Of them would
leave their cards at my lodgings, | would be most
happy to call upon them during my stay, upon
which interesting looking lad took hold of my
valise and said he would carry it to the Pig Eye
House for me- Such an unexpected stroke of kind
ness from n juvenile, affected me very much. |
yielded him permission, whereupon the other friends
seemed to scatter As my little friend was walking
somewhat in advance, | noticed something white
sticking out. My son, said |, tuck in your hand
kerchief and tell me your name With great
modesty he replied, 1t aint handkerchief,' and
on reflection hardly think it was"
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In thirteen days the Allies rained on Sebastopol
100000 balls averaging 45 pounds in weight max
ing daily shower of 100000 pounds of iron, or
a total storm of 100000 pounds. worth, at the
rate English pig is selling at, let alone transporta-
ton and manufacture, S9l3,3S0. If the cannon
balls fired from the allied lines, during the thirteen
days. were rolled into rail bars, weighing sixty
pounds to the yard, the bars would extend 332
miles; or if laid rs a railroad, would suffice for
single track road from New York to Albany with
all the necessary turn-outs. 1t is estimated that
4,6S0000 pounds of powder was required to push
the iron. At fifteen cents per pound, this cost
100000 Lives not counted
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. SCENE AT THE GATE OF PARADISE A poor tailor
being released from troublesome world and a
scolding wife, appeared at the gate of Paradise.
Peter asked him if he had ever been in Purgatory
No" said the tailor, "but I've been married"
'Oh," said Peter that is all the same"
The tailor had scarcely got in, before fat turtle
eating alderman came putting and blowing
Halo you fellow" said he 'open the gate"
mot so fast" said Peter have you ever been in
Purgatmy !'
No" said the alderman, but what is that to
the purpose You let in that poor haf-starved
tailor, and he has been in Purgatory no more than
H.
But he has been married y said Peter.
Married y exclaimed the alderman, why I've
been married twice !"
'Then go back again." slid Peter, paradise is
not the place for fools
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THE GRAssHoppER PLAGUE We copy from the
California Chronicle the following interesting cor
respondence, from Mr. Warren, editor of the Cali
fornia Farmer:
The appearance and ravages of this insect are
indeed OF the most serious character and it is of
moment that every means that human forethought
can devise, or careful observation can note that
will tend to check or destroy the march of this
des 'atng plague, should be as widely disseminated
as possible. The evil is upon us--not upon a small
gaiden-plat single orchard or grain field or even
AN entire county-but it is becoming universal
The last few days bring US accounts from many
new sections where this evil, or calamity. more
properly speaking, is now spreading disappoint.
meht and ruin throughout the Sacramento Valley
far and near; few ii any escape-some lose ALL
all bear some loss.
| We have received letters from Colusi, Shasta,
and lone Valley and they are consuming all before
them. marking their pathway by desolation. From
the Putah Creek one Ut the brothers Wolfskill has
just called on us, and informs us that their loss in
crops will be near SIC, 900.
from every source we learn that irrigation at
| night, and showeriDg the trees and vines have in
many instances driven them away. Heavy shades
and awnings serve to protect and save. Grounds
that aIe low and damp, and such as by constant
cultivation give forth dew at night, this insect
| avoids
Shade and moisture they avoid hot and dry
location they select, and the hotter the day, the
more terrible their ravages the hottest days they
move with more rapidity
No one not familiar with their progress can have
any conception Of the immense quantities now in
this vicinity For the last three days the very air
has been full OF them over this city, Sacramento
| resembling dense snow stoIm-the myriads AS
they fly shining in the sun like snow flakes So
numerous are they, it is believed that were all which
are hoating in the heavens above to drop upon this
city for even twenty-four hours, every thing ami
mai or vegetable would to exist unless shell
tered in close rooms.
There are instances of animals being alarmed
by the masses that light upon and bite them and
men travelling upon stages and otherwise have felt
their sting and incon, enience. They seem to be
on the increase, and extending their ravagcs large
fields OF wheat and oats have suffered in the vcin-
ity OF lone and other upper valleys
We most earnestly urge all to the frequent and
free use of water, under and upon the vegetable;
only let it be remembered do this Iy nig ght" So
that the foliage shall be dry by day again.
1t is important that all who obtain any fact that
goes to help in this trrl to this important in
terest, should make it known, and we know the
press will cheerfully lend its aid.
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TRAVELLING IN RUSSIA. An American writing
from St. Petersburg to the Boston Transcript says:
On our journey we hal bad travelling until we
were far enough north to find sleighing No books
can be brought into Russia unless approved of l,y
IL government censor but as the head officer spoke
French | told him | was recommended to Mr.
Seymour, the American Minister at which he al
lowed me to take all my books. Millions Poems
were passed at once, and Horace after little de-
lay. My travelling companion did not fare so well.
tor he had to leave the brettos of all the ope.as
he had heard dnring the winter at Vienna / had
heard much respecting the custom house examina-
tions in Russia, and many travellers have reported
them to he the worst in Europe. | was told not TO
take any letters with my baggage but the officer
took up my letters, which were confined together
by an elastic band and on my remarkng to him,
These are private, Sir" he put them down, after
merely passing his hands over the ends | have
never officially been treated mole civily than by
the Russians. and have seen many Americans
treated with indefinitely more rudeness in Liver
pool, by English officers, than we have experienced
by these people whom our English friends call
barbarians' When the examination was over.
instead of leaving US to arrange our things two
subaterns did 1t ALL even locking the yase for
My IDEAS OF travelling by post had been to have
a sledge with horses buffalo robes and nice ve-
hicle. But the fact far different from my an
licpatons The carriage is what at home would
ne called Il nay rigging only ,he sides are not ST
high and the wagon not 81 nice. Into this vehicle
the baggage is tumbed. and with little straw t,
sit upon, one ridges twenty six miles at tight gal
lop, over a road that you have no idea ot The
carriage has no springs no back, and is most un
comfortable in every respect. AT home it is con
Sidered any thing but easy to ride in a vehicle
without springs over good road But if you
would know the comforts of Russian travelling.
you should ride over a road full Of stones with
sat tbo
eight feet apart and put the horses at full gallop
After this had been kept up for forty-si hours
you would have some idea Of Russian travelling
We travelled all Sunday and by way of remember
ing the old folks at home, we kept singing Old
Hundred The shortest time we made WAS about
fourteen miles an hour. 1t is reported that the
Car used to accomplish the distance between Mos
cow and St. Petersburg, before the completion of
the railway, at the rate of fourteen English miles
an hour including all stops.
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C0L0MA, Ell DORADO COUNTY, CAL, SATURDAY, JULY A. 1855

DAVID DITsoN was and is the great almanac man,
calculating the signs and wonders in the heavens.
ana furnishing the astronomical matter with which
those very useful annals abound. In former years
1t was his CUSTOM in all his almanacs, to utter
predlctions as to the weather. at given periods in
the course OF the revolving year. Thus he would
say "A -this--time- -look--out--fo -for--a--
change of weather." and by stretching such a
prophecy halfway down the page, he would make
very sure that in some of the days included the
event foretold would come to pass. He got cured
OF this spirit OF prophecy in very remarkable
manner; One summer day, clear and calm as a
day could be, he riding on horseback; it was
before railroads were in vogue, and being on a
Journey some distance from home and wishing to
Know how far it was to the town he was gong to
VISIT he stopped at the roadside and INQUIRED of a
farmer at work in the field The farmer told him
1t was SIX miles but" he added, you must ride
sharp or you will get wet jacket before you reach
"A wet jacket II said the astronomer; "you don't
think 1T is going to rain, do you o.
NO. don't think so. know so,' replied the far
mer; land the longer you sit there the more likely
you are to get wet"
David though the farmer fool and rode on ad
mirlng the blue ky unchecked by single cloud
lie mad not proceeded more than half the distance
to the town before the heavens were overcast, and
one OF those sudden showers not unusual in this
latitude came down upon him. There was no place
tor shelter and ne was drenched to the skin. But
the ram was soon over, and David thought within
himself that old man must have some way of gues-
sing the weather that beats all my figures and facts
| will ride back and get it out of him 1t will be
worth more than days work to learn q new sign
by the time he had reached the farmers field again
the old man had &sumed his labor and David ac.
costed him very respectfully:
u say, my good friend have come all the way
back to ask you how you were able to say that it
would certainly rain t-day?"
"Ah'" said the sly old fellow, land wouldn't you
like to know :"
II would certainly; and as am much interest
ed in the subject, will give you five dollars for
your rule"
The farmer acceded to the terms took the money,
and proceeded to say:
"Wei, you see now, we all use David Dits0n's
almanacs around here, and he is the greatest liar
that ever lived for whenever he says its going to
rain we know it ain't: and when he says fair
weather. we look out for squalls. Now this morn
ing saw it was put down for to-day Very pleasant,
and knew for sartin it would rain before night
That's the rule. Use Davids Almanac. and always
read it just tother way"
The crest-talen astronomer plodded on his wea
ry way another example of a fool and his money
ION parted. But that was the end IF his proph-
esying. Since that he has made his almanacs with
out weatI erwisc sayings leaving every man to guess
for himself
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MANNERS IN Missouri member elect of the
lower chamber Of the Legislature of Missouri was
persuaded by some wags Of his neighborhood that
1t he did not reach the State House at ten O'Clock
on the day of assembling he could not bo sworn
and would lose his seat. He Immediately mounted
with hunting frock, rifle and bowie-knfe. and
spurred till he got to the door of the capitol where
he hItched his nag. crowd were in the chamber
OF the lower house on the ground floor, walking
about with their hats on, and smoking cigars
ihose he passed-ran up stairs into the Senate
Chamber, set his rifle against the WALL and bawled
strangers whar's the man that swars me in p
at the same time taking out his credentials.
walk this way" said the Clerk, who was at the
moment igniting real Principe and he was sworn
without inquiry
When the teller came to count noses he found
that there was one Senator too many present the
mistake was soon discovered. and the huntsmau
was informed that he did not belong there.
"Fool lc!tol with your corn bread y he roared
you can funk this child, no how you can fix it.
| IN elected to this here Legislature. and I'll e
against all banks and eternal improvements and il
there's any of your oratory gentlemen wants to get
skinned, jest say the word, and I'll light upon you
like nigger on wood chuck. My constituents
sent me here. and if you want to floor this two
legged animal, hop on just as as you like. fl
though I'm from the back country, I'm little
smarter than any other quadruped you can turn
out If this drove
After this admirable harrangue, he put his bowie
knife between bis teeth and took up his rife with
Come here, old Suke, stand by meat the same
time presenting it to the chairman, who however
had seen such people before. After some expostu
latlon, the man was persuaded that he belonged
to the lower chamber upon which he sheathed his
knife, flung his gun on his shoulder, and with a
profound congee, remarked Gentlemen beg your
pardon. But if didn't think that lower room was
groggery, may be shotn
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r. w. Cameron of New York now in England,
has obtained the contract for the conveyance of
the English mails from Panama to Australia once
month. at the rate of $1,000 for the round trip
Two first class steamships are 10 be built in Eng
land and two in this country, for the use of the
line
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late philosopher, in speaking Of love letters,
says the ancients dealt in bilets but of different
kind from those used by the moderns. The billets
were of wood and were addressed not to the un-
dersanding, but to the head. In those days court.
ing was done with hickory club. II. s-.t.
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THE New REGIMENTS By "a clause in the bill
authorizing the raising of the four new regiments
of the army, it seems that the commissions of all
the officers in thom below the grade of field officer,
expire on the first day Of May, 1856. This may
operate barshly against those who have given up
other omployments to accept those commissions
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CALIFORNIA FASHION. The following is translat-
ed from the S. F. Germany Journal of Tuesday
"a few days since German was riding along
Sansome street near Sacramento, when he heard q
pistol shot behind him, heard the whizzing of
ball near his head and felt his hat shaken. He
turned about and saw man with revolver in his
phand took off his hat and found fresh bullet
hole through it. Did you shoot at me!' asked the
German. Yes, replied the other party; that's
my horse; it was stolen from not long since
You must be mistaken says the German have
owned the horse for three years Well, says the
other, when come to look at him. balieve | am
mistaken. Excuse me. sir won't you take nip!
The rider dismounted tied his horse; the two
found Il drinking saloon near by; they hob nobbed
and drank together and parted friends
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Lady Market Herbert asked somebody for pref
ty pattern for night cap.
Well" said the person. "what signifies the pat
tern of II night cap!"
fire." sI
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An Irish tailor, making a gentlemans coat and
vest too small, ordered to take them home and
let them out Some days after the tailor told the
gentleman that his garments happening to fit II
countrymen of his, he had let them out at shilling
per week.
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The BEST PARTNERS. For Whist, the cleverest
and the most indulgent; for Dancing, one who un-
dersands it best for Business, the steadiest the
wealtbest, and the most attentive and for Mar
rage, one who combines the qualities of all three.
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A old soaker in Boston, being found in the gut
ter on rainy night, the water making a clear
breach over him from head to heels, was asked
what he was doing there.
"Oh," said he, | agreed to meet q man here"
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WHISPERS. The editress of the Lancaster Liter
arg Gazette says she would as soon nestle her nose
in rats nest of swingle tow, as allow man with
whiskers to kiss her
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Physicians rarely take medicine lawyers seldom
60 to law, and ministers steer clear of other par
sons churches Editors, however, read all the pa
pers they can get hold Of
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WEST IA rH-sT. near s rH-AY..FOR SALE,
w aBROGN STONE FIR INT fOUR-srORY HOU 81
en- lot leased n The Solr ser Ests,,r for q years. with
t~o Of years each at ground rent Of 90 NJ p;r
srnum Let % by les house IS BY co. first dor . by
Thl bousr wa, built recently in the best manner Wild al mod
s,n in proyem.ps VI, msble msntles back walnut HIr,
labs water closets speskies abes Cuvers o,t farnsee mM
on the fist dsy May VIII be sod chssp spaed for
"'' ''' BAKER WEEKS. No. Pne.t
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1RyRE ILLINOIS CENTRAL kAILkOAD
COMPANY
Is SOW PREPARED TO SILL TWO niLLioHs OF AcRKs
o sELEcrEe

T'AE ILLINOIS coS CENTRAL RAILROAD
Is SOW PREPARED SELL svk. rwo MILLIONS OF Acsrs
OF SELECTED
PRAIRIE. FARM AND WOOD LANDS
IN TRACTS OF 40 ACRES AND UPWARD,
70 puchss long credits and ss low rates OF ntera
p the from u. % ac: s
she south Of the State Of Illinois IL pases om end
io,.s here and there With magnificent OAK Gloves The 70
cent op.nDs Of nesy S miles Of ibis road throws open the
n anes %. oa each .ds Oft .iouss l.. suts length
The soa DARK rich mold from to five feet in depth,
s5' IL sss sSS 81 ''' SUD
Tho first Of Indian corn planted on the nswy broken
&Ss. q ned a.
o.: Pc. and I've yo1 'sso s ss qPs
ns ready for wheat at q to 81 50 per AGRA By judi
ssS unae1 SisS s.ss Of eu2.Oa the second year
The srss yield the ehe.s Land. Of Illinois over
he s ssS m.set oss aoar.G
Tag and vl.ge, sons the Inns Of this rosd .srd grow
hs home demazd for farm produes
Goal and wood delivered along the road different points.
Il from 81 50 to 81 the cord or un-
Parties having in view lows Kans-s Neirts, Mnpss
tbe future bone: should take into consideration h. "a;
D. In ,od ., a
% the nne o. me e,ns Of .s 70 osy the nTsmsa Il
s5 Per higher than IN governments lands 10
ss from the o. The country ws Of The ms:pp
The Esen that the fam 81 viii srd mush n'ss PRO
PRICE AND TERMS o. rAYhEsr ,-
Yhs price viii vsy from o. to So According 70 Ios"o.
6 :dpunF the purchase money to be paid Eve aanu.
e: 10 sss 'S
become due the cod Of the s1th year from date OF
FEBRUARY, 1851 these snds TAXATION until they
paid Ter sod deed Of eobysnee granted to the pafchs
tnTYREsr WILL - CHARGED AT ONLY TWO rAh ShhI ZEE
A. security tbs performance OF the contract the h'
Two yea interest pad IN advsuce, eut mu Do uo
ierseod that oneenth land purchased ss. yearly be
brought under e.v:on LonseI son.on eet p -,
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Gbmntes for Dusiwess Men.

4 GRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, SEEDS,
n UsE.FURNISHING GOODS, and HARD WARE
AID establishment with trade Of SIS 700 seM-whicn may o.
indefinitely incresed-in Of the most hcurshine insnd
cities Of the State, FOR SALE. Stock on hand abon,
5000 will be sold fr dAcouut- Address AGRICULTURAL
STORE Trihuna Office.
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A DYEhT16EMENT5 ipsertsd in ths beet News,
"A pspeu Of city ED country tEsa west Wors ga Q,s,s
y v 3. PALMEhs Atvat3aSs Agency. fnsuns saldiasa
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Darts advertisements.
Cost an6 foun6.
8orsss, Carriages, &r.

Tor SALE CHEAP--A large number of good
Il dIsosbt hORSE6 suitable for Csrtmen Grocer steve
four esn Ia Chsrssst between washington and Vert
Inquire the Knieterbocker les Co Once NO. io' CsnA ST.
or 1t the stable, No - Var dsm-st
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4 RARE CHANCE for MAKING MONEY

A RARE CHANCE for MAKING MONEI.-
IA We cell the stention Of al si,hns to enlist IN prom
c.,t SEED so 1ER patented May 90 1885, This machine
snyp.s, all obes grain. IL IL espsble OF sowing 10
feel BROAD or mere and with the greatest accuracy is
feet regulator enabled to al binds OF grain hies
on thin 8, the may choose 1his m.chine very SINGLE
In ito cor sruction and liable to get ont OF order boy
with do the work Of ten men in the same tune oy
hand The machine and pro prieors be &c 81 Tor snort
time at the Western Hotel New York where RIGHT, Tor
Nes Yok and Ohio will be sold ~ Counties or state right
90 California ard Oregon. Great ehanes for spectators Ia
California
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ONE THING NEEDFUL in every family is
" seed SERVANT They DO found at Tbs Protestant
Emil ymert I flee, No Canine, near 8leecheIs.
JOHN YOUN }, Agent.
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Veal estate for Sale.

EOR sAIE-By JOHNF. WILLIAMS, No. Is
il Wslix col Ne S@ Az. 10 saA sandsous Tires
ees, HOSTS asss % Hsal,oa FAN, 1sses{sl $500.
a.. ss @.SsSs~ Grs.ss. aoGsE. We. raF.s ma
Dss a..sNsg aoyssi - wst ID HUCsE =, 2
Ousd tofunA
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VHEAPEST HOUSES in New-York or Brook
" l,n for CASH or HALF CASA sooi s'ory brick
Hovs. peusnt, tusted ne.r the feriy 10 BIZ by
worth - god brick Cottage 10Th st. Tor 800 IT,
aure Of j. p 70 WhSEND, No. 20 Nssau-H.
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NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 49, 1855


N at RAW sWOOD on the East River. 30 feet w.ds by
81 eeep fronting on E River and Vernon sVerue, with
frame Gothic vel house feet vide sy 81 feet deep .a
p,,1ra teet vide story and ste filed IN, vi al the
modern Improvencns BathIg M hot aud cold witer,
urnscs and luss dry cellar, cemeuted hoor nc barn IN
yle az house containing stable with four STA hind
an civ sIishsd e,rsse room he. For ~ psncu'
sI. INQUIRE Of BAKEa WEEKS, Auctionsers No Pine
NeHYorb
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VNANTED-A situation as COOK, WASHER
w and ,RONER in private ay No objocon do the
General tou'ewors of small family Beet OF city rofesnes
s,ytp Can bs at z48 MotsL front basement two days
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COR SALE One Of tbOse very desirable RES
DyKt Es 90 London Terrace West 23dss three story sad
attic furnace sss le Inquire premises, No. So LONDON
Ferrsce. Possession early in the Spring
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ENGLISH ard SCOTCH SERVANTS wanted.
H. Morse, Cook, ParOImsd, Chsmbensld and L,u1dreS,
Or spd Psse Apply Immediately at No. l49 Grad st.
Also a BOY wanted
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~ e. G.. N. WOODWARD, manufacturers and
". dealers in WROUHT IRON PIPES and Fitnss Of all
LlDds for steam Water, Ga &C.. Seetmsn~ estss e.
esm Tabular Boilers Of various dsea always on haadi hea
srs fof Steam Engines Orders received for steam
Engines Laho Ssfty ste,mP always on hand ac
mad 10 order, wholesale and retail
STEAM ENGINE and BOILER for SALE
O-Six hone power complete, with sdependsnt Force Pump
and Hester good rev Inquire ofCHARLES r. sCHAFEH
No. II Dey-st., In the rear.
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nRUG CLERK WANTED One who ia thor
~ ouply acquainted With dispensing ;cine' aud CON-
pet. to take charge Of Pre'cn pton Department 10 hn
testimonials to chatscI and ability Aeeesaon must be
made on nesday and cbursday 18th and ooh lnd for
RI. WHITE Psc'he Hotel Greenwichst bet ~cen The h'un
Of apo p N OF each day.
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Tor SALE, or EXCHANGE for WESTERN
Of Brook,n IIouire of L. s. HORCHKLS3 s5s Broadway.