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~ We take pleasure in giving plaoe to
the fOIlOuing Information, relative to requi-
Etoo for arras fr this territory, maie by
Gen- GTBEs:
T<rrfaoraal Ara
II ~ Els~s = ~ Paa~5 - CSEio=
GDTInKx-Asinq inquiries have been usade
from variO1s quarters respecting the quota
Of arms besooging to the territory, l beg
leaTe to state that ii eOosist Of 1000 mas
kets, Uhich, aecOniiag to the decision q the
ehief q ordnance, must be received N kind
that Is to say. u hsstots. and can not be
drawn N any other Kind q arEnk A raqG+
sitioa fr them has been fO-Earied, bat they
art not to be expected here before spring
The hu makes no PrOViiOo for the iSoe q
ammnnitiOa -
, 1855-10-12
DSuEs. Oct 81, 1855,

DAillk<- OCl- Olr AcJE-
DrIz SIE :-Tsere caa DO looger be a1T
,l1abi as to the hossile intention d the 1aek-
alilas anil CIkiists. Uor can there be Of Agent
Bslon's Sie-s;h. aisl that be vas killed by d.
rrc,sou Il Camlckn. lie was shot BY tie
soa Of SS0s-ah-Eay. and then by-the aId Of
tkr-e oihcrs sri1ed and his throat cut They
then shot h;s ho.se add made FIRE OEer both
asi burned them up. WOcd Eas tben con
ueyei to all the sarrOunding bands. inform
ing them Of VIA; had been dO0e and reqest-
ing thcm to unite With them IN hOs1ities
against the whites. and Il thsy declined sneh
/ invitation they EOuh Be treated as eaemieS,
I aoi Their children made slaves & Tbs IN
Vitation has beea geaeraIly declined, bet IN
diVidnal members Il the seTeral baDlis hare
jOined them This inf0mtiO0 received
Z this morning from the ehief the WOsros. and
I ] Sel quite satis6ed q its eOnetaeSS The
sGiikaiats he tells ne afF FdiSHied-she great
! er potion of those receatly rrtHrDei frO0 the
Umpqas and WlIAnette valley having jOined
Z the Iaknnas, whist majority Of those here
tOSOCe residing in the country have declined
I to do 50
I Reports are N circulation gong to shoS
an unfnendiy feeling On the part Of the De
| shoot bands of Indians, as also thOse Of the
WAIIa WaIlA and CayuzS, bat As Jet it
heks eoakrnaatiOa. / think EeEn be able
to keep them quiet.
/ An IDIan By the name Of Tam-ETAs UhO
vas receafiy arrested and Plaoed IN the
gsari-hoase at Fort VancoaTer < represented
As beinz acting IN cOoorrt With CamaekIn
Aad SkI0on- band oTcr which be acts as
CHEF and only awaiting bis reiun to unite
with the disaEccted o. var party. Il EOlld
be wei 10 keep hin IN custody ..rf
I Mai HaIier with his command Of 100 5
on the ere Of marching, having crossed the
river hst eTeniRZ- He VI, i think, reulain
til morning. As It Is doubtful whether be
can reach camp. starting 50 hte N the day
/ Do not fal TO retain n eastOdy T1m-ErTsA
1t might be vel, Il prasticable, for yOl to
come u2. that We might iointly adCPt mas
| ms to prerent a eonbinati0a of the variO0s
itnbes. A defeNt IN our first engagement
With these hands wooA un1O1btedly swell
their nunbers Oae hundred per cent. and !
! feel good deal cf solicitation on that -
eOGaL
4 MAJOR ha4er comA1n1 arc USS~y ~
'eruits, but in a fair Eght they viH be able
for three TINES their number an Of oPin-
ion tSey may at the start bring into the
field hTs hundred warriors. aud Il our
troops shOald be rePuised ne may expect q
prO,raeted var.
/ In haste-I an. ST,
Respectfully yoGrs.
! JOEL PALMER
4 Carr. CnS. SsPt. HsliaH A SsirS
! IDiitR Agszt,
I Var.,ouVer. W
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s:'sfSS.%' ( G9EeEaT 19Ts


WnnsM CAMpEY, p. M.-.Oifi.e on the wcst
corner Of Market anI Second streets. The Of
nee Is opened every day. At O'Clock, A. NJ.
ana close al 2. N. On Sundays il will be
opened 'Iom o'clocE Tin 10, Am.
Arrival Fad 1cparinsc Of yHalIs.
EastTH, WeStc7a, Noitbern md Sou,lern
Ag.'s' o!f,ve daily al l. o'cloak P NJ. and ce>
port ii S A NJ
Cihc;"naii, or R'ser Mil. arrives Wetnes>
ayS' Fridays an Sundays, (hours irregular. J
Drnaris The same ~, at II A Vi.
G"gandotie arriv s every Monday. Wodnes-
day and Friday OF 6 P ". and depart, ey%ry
uesday, Thursday, and Saturday at &. A NJ.
n0" n, fw@Gce' departs every Saturday, at
a y, and arrives same day at IkP N.
res Cat0n' arrives every Friday at 50 P M
nnd dctarts tie same day at G p N.
JaefSon. arrives cry Friday at G P N. and
dep ,rts Saturdays al A NJ.
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ORIGINAL.
CERTIFICATES OF AUTHORITY.
TO expire on the Slst dav of January 1865.


STATE OF ONO, AUDITOR OF STATES 0FFloE,)
Columbus, Move mber II. 1884,
WHEREAS, The Star Insurance Company To-
Gated al 0gensburg il the tate Of New York,
has flod in this Office sworn statement of It's
condition, as required by the first section OF
the act TO regulate the agencies of Insurance
Companies, not Incorporated by the State Of
0hio, passed May lst 1854,
ANB WHEREAS, Said company has furnished
tie undersigned satisfactory evidence that il
is possessed of at least one hundred thousand
dollars Of actual cppltal inyes ted at leass par
| value or in bonds ormortgages funcncumber-
ed zeal estate worth double the amount for
which the ia ne IL morgaged.
AND WUEREAs taid Company has fled IN this
Office awrittph in-tsurisnt under its corporate
seal, sign I'd by the president ard Secretary
thereof, nominating and appointing James LODI
wick az Portsmouth its agent for the tfansac.
ton of the business OF Insurance and fully and
uniescrvclly authorizing him to acknowledge
service Of process for and in behalf Of said
Company, consenting that service { process
upon him, The said agent, shall be taken and
held to be as valid rs if served upon the com,
Iany according to the laws Of this State or any
Ither state, and var, ing all claim of error by
reason u soc s"rv!ce.
Now, 4'HlRrFoNE, In pursuance Of the first
section of the ac to regulate the agencies OF
Insurance Companies not incorporated By the
State Of ho, passed May LIST, ls54, l. William
D. Morgan, Auditor OF said State, do bn-a,, 4,
certify that the sad vi. .;,,rs ,rnvick is author
isyu MS an agent or The said company, to trans>
nc. the business of Insurance in this State un>
ii the 3lst day Of January, in the year one
thousand eight huudred and fifty FIVE, so far
as lie may be legally empowered SO to do by
his letter efappolntthent and the nstrucLion
which may be given 10 him by the said cons
pany.
In witness whereof have hereto
5I g (subscribed my name name aud caused
! "''' the seal of my Office to be affixed this
~ eleventh cay Of November one thous.
and eight hundred nd fifty four,
w. d. MORGAN, Auditor.
The undersisnej as is seen by the above Ger
| tiicate, has been appointed Agent of the Stal
Insurance Company Of 0gdensburg N. Y.
Will insure g,nst FIRE and inland marine
risks, on as favorable terms as any other COCO
stock company.
JAMES LoDWICK Agent.
! Portsmouth Nov. l4w3w.
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THEWHOLEwo
.0lAD. OF GIFTS

$4,000 600 OF 9, lss slpTs ipbs s;.BIp tpp
Mammoth Pictorial Of the Whole Word,ot nc
lished simultaneously
York, Philadelphia and Baltimore. AS soon as
100000 subscription are obtained; and having
already an actual circulation of about 100000
it is now certain
The Distribution win soon take place.
+ Among The, extraordinary List Of Gifts, tbeS
ing one for every ticket issucd) are
Prof HarVs elegant country seat, val
ued ......,..s,,..,'..... S25. U0n
A magnificent city reSidence..... 1900
"A cash loan FOR 100 years, without in
terest or security. y.......-.......i 10,O00
Building JOS, Elegant Piano Fortcs,
MoIodeons Gold Watches Bracelets,
Rings, Books OF tpvel in the Old
and New World by Prof. Hart; Real
Estate, &c. Nc, in allmmbering
100000 Gifts, valued at. ,....., 100000
| Every single remittance Of 81 secures one
| Years subscription to the MAMMOTH PIC,
| TOR1AL, and the gratuity Of Gift Ticket
which entities the holder tc one share in tha
! 100000 Gifts. Tins every person investing
in this stupendous enterprise receives the full
worth OF his or her money, in subscription to
first class journal, (the gr, attest and most
interesting Pictorial Of tie age) besides Gift
for each Subscription which may prove an inn
mence fortune 10 the receiver
For complete List OF Gifts, and full and ex~
Eplicit partuars in regard to thegreat enterprises
distribution, &C., soe copy of the W hole world.
which will be promptly sent, free of charge
where desired by letter, post paid.
| The World may also be the Offices Of all pa~
pers contain ng tins advertisement, whr.e infor-
nation may be obtained IN regard to the paper
and enterprise. g
Agents, Postmasters ard Ladies desrous of
lucrative and at the same lime gedteel employ.
ment, should not fail to rec Il cepv of lbe
whole word, which contains by far the most
| liberal inducements ever offered to agents in
the way Of immcnsecash .Dremitms, gifts, com
missions, &c whereby any person with ordi.
nary activity, can easily make ST. ,000 and up-
words per year; to which fact the agents we
already have Can certify. Secure the Pictorial
and become wise, rich and happy.
Correspondents must write their address
name, post of ce, county and sate--piain and
| distinct or il will be their own fault if the
fail TO get an answer Adhere 10 this, and. all
returns will be promptly sent whereAer desired
in any part Of the world.
u If any orders are received after the 30O,s
900 subsc ibers are obtained, The money will
be promptly returned, post paid, 10 the persons
sending lt
IL All letters and remi,tances for the Picto>
| Iial, Nth Gift Tickets, must invariably be ad
dressed, post paid, 10 rrof J.. WO0OMAN
HART, Worlds Hall, Broadway, New York,
there being the only Office for the Gift Enter
lrise.
But remittances for the Pictorial asithou,
Gift Tickets, may be sent TO Prof j. Woep.
MAN HART, Harts Buildings, Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, Pa, there being the principu
editorial and publishing Office oct3O6m
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RATES OF POSTAGE.

u !. not easy 10 keep alwgys in mind the res
quirrd amont Of postage stamps on letters
Sr., ahder the laws now in lorce. The Ohio
Slate Joaraal has procured and published The
following conveirie nj tF!Ic Of rates which pivns
th' affirmation rcquiredat gIange, and which
we present to our reaae erS, with the suqreslion
70 ent II out aad put il in some convenient
place. 10 save the trouble Of asking and Of hag>
ing to answer the questions aboutit:
Letters
Each %: under 1908 miles. prepaid, Sc; un>
paid s..
Each o. nntrr 5000 miles, prcpold &C. un>
HHE!Htea matter in genGgl--any where in The
Uni"d States
fis tlltee ounces T.
Each subsequent ounce 1c.
l, II ao' prepaid, double these rates.
NeUspqps''s end Periodicals-Paid quarterly or
yearly in advance--
FHN hfce ounces....
hach subsequent ounce. lie.
hhu II weighing not over IA os., in the state
where published, 4c cash, and weekly paper,
Ia the county where pubished, free.
SmaA Ne%SprpTS and Period. when sent in
'cnafs--pubished monthly or packs weighs
cfiener, aud inr q, icon, :
PGmphletS gf l6 Octaoo pages or o. prepaid, &c
lsS, IN annca p"' ~
Go2Fs--bouud or unbeu-d, Weighing not NOR,
Aan pounds, may be sent b mail, for each
Under 1909 miles, prepaid lc, unpaid lac.
over g lac, Sc.
fFocIcns over single Fate are chargei as J
Periodicals" in the senae used aboye, a,e
publications issued once in three. mouths oI
oftener. '''"' VI
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Ayers.
Cherry Pecl0wal.
For the rnpid Cu,eo

For the rapid Cu,e Of
COUGHS. COLDS. n0ARSTr.y-,1S yRoN.
.CHfiiS ,t..vviTNG. COUGH, GROUP,
ASTHMA. AND CONSUM PTlON.
HIS remedy has won for itself such nolo-
riety lor its cures of every variety Of Pu
monary disease, that il is entirely unnecessa-
ry to recount the evidences of its virtues in
any community where il has been employed.
=" "idH is ihe Ge.l ol It's usefulues, aud SO uu
merous the cases Of its CUES, that a'nic"i every
section Of the country abounds in persons
pnbiically known, who have been restored
from alarming and even desperate disca ses Of
the lungs by lis use. When once tried its su
periority over every other medicine of its kind
is too apparent TO escape observation, nnd
where its virtues re known, the public no
longer hesitate what antidoto to employ for the
dist essing and dangerous aft ciions Of tn pul
monary organs which are incident 10 our cli-
mate. Ann no, only in formidable attacks up
on the lungs, bit for the. milder varieties oil
Colds, Coughs lodrsenesy, &c, and Tor Chill,
dren il is the plea attest and safest medicine
hat can be obtained.
As it has long been in constant use through
out this section, we need not do more than as
sure tho people it,. qua " is kept up to the
bes. that it ever has been, and that the genuine
article ia sold by
f. E. Eckstein, Jr., Cincinnati, 0hio
Shackle(Ord S Crichton, Portsmouth, ard h,
all Druggists and dealers in Medicines ever,
where.
marchl8--1nldw
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REMOVAL & CHANGE

IMENsE j ATTRACTIVE STOCK.
VEoRRIs L. HALLOWELL &Co., Phila.
NE delphia. Having removed into their
splendid new warehouse, entrance t47 Mar.
kot, and No. q North Fourth street, are open
ing for the Spring trade an assortment Of Silk
and Fancy Goods, that for extent aud variety
will surpnss any stock ever offered in that
market, Entering into their new store, which
il one Of the largest in America, with a busi-
nesa o an unusual amount already established
andlntending largely 10 increase especially
with those who buy
FOR CASH,
and believing that the iairest system in oh
bing goods is 10 have uniform prices, they will
be compelled to sell at a much s>laler profit
than can possibly be afforded wheis long cred
itsarc given.
Under their Cash and short credit system
he necessity for charging large profits, does
not exist, aud selling their goods at a very
slnnll advance OH the foreign cost.
They mean TO make il the eInterest OF every
udge of goods, TO buy upon the following
TERMS:
Cash buyers will receive discount Of si'
per cent, il the money be paid in par funds
within 0 days from date Of bill.
Uncurrent money will only be taken at III
market valuation the day il Is lecived.
To merchants OF undoubted standing a cred
it of pix months will be given If desired.
Where money is RENTED in advance Of ma
turity Il discount nj the rate OF twelve per cent
per annum will be allowed.
They ask from merchants, visiting the 'eas
| tern cities, the favor Of an examination OF thei
stock, being satisfied that they will bo con
yincod thut it is not for their interest 10 pa,
tho large profits that are absolutely essentia
those who give long credits.
M, l.. HALL0WEL,
JAMES TRAQUAIR,
J. L. HhLL0WELL,
A. w. LlTTLE,f
| T. w. SWEENEY, b.
r, HUTCHINSON
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AUCTEON.

TTNHE subscriber having determined to close
il GU, his stock Of GIoceries will sell ot
Auction, commencing on Monday, the 18th of
December, "a. al o'clock P. NJ also at night
continuing from day to day until sold
His stock is such At Is usually found in
retail Grocery Store Coffee, Tea, Tobacco and
variety Of articles too numerous to mention.
TERMs OF oFSALE--All sums under $40. cash
in hanI--over $40 and under $25, d credit Of
three months will bo given--over $25 and un-
der $50, four montbs--over $50 six months
The purchaser giving, bond with approved &C.
curity.
Now is the time to purchase cheap Grocer
les for your families MS we'll az those who buy
to sell again. Sale 10 takep place at The store of
The subacriber on Market Street, opposite the
Biggs House. Portsmouth, Ohio
Dec i6w2, J. n. BENTLY.
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CASH AND SHORT CREDITS
M, L. HALL0WELL & co.
sNAM 9MAasE,NANAN,
PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA.
TERMS.-Cash buyers will receive a dis
count of six per cent, if The money be paid in
par funds, within ten days FROM date Of bill.
Uncnrrent money only taken al its market
value on the day il il received
TO merchants of undot btcd otanding cred>
ii of siN months will bo given irrcsired,
Where money is rcmiitcd in advance of ma,
tutity. adiscouut at the rate oftwelye per, cent
per annum will be allowed,
PRICES FOR GOODS UNIFORM,
In again calling Che attention Of tho trading
community 10 the above ems, we announce
that notwithstanding the general depression in
commercial alTairs throughout the country, the
system OF business adopted by us more than a
year since, AMI TO which we shall rigidly ad-
here enables us 10 offer for the coming spring
season our usual assortment Of
NEW SILK AND FANCY GOODS,
Comprising one of The LARGEST AND
MOST SPLENDID STOCKS TO be found
America, 10 which We will receive constant
Editions, throughout the season, of new and
eStrable goods from our house ia POrs,
Jan 12--2m.
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A Tilted Englishman positively asserts
that "a girl with many lovers, and who
receives attention from them all, is no prop
cr sweet-heartfo for young man with fresh
and unscphisticated heart. Ard advises
all such blooming yerdants to look out for
vile in another quarter. The tender
youth who gives such feeling advice. was
'nipped in the bud by some cold hearted,
Matilda Jane. Beware!
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BRITISH PERIODICALS.
EARLY CORES sKCUHEp

LEONARD SCOTT g. Co, New York con-
tue to republish the following British Period.
icals viz:
|. The London Quarterly Conservative
z The Edinburgh Review Whig.)
.. The North British Review (Frce Chnrch)
q. The Westminster neview UjberalA
o: B'arkwnc.s Edinburgh Magazine (Tory)
ne r"rscnt critical state >fsEuropean affairs
will render these publications unusually intef~
estlng during the forthcoming year. Tie viii
occupy middle ground between thr hastily
written news items crude 'prculations, and
flying rnmors OF the daily Journal, ana ihr pans
derous Tome ufthe future histo ian. writ n
after the living iuteres, and excitement Of the
grea' Political events OF the time shall h We
passed away. 1t is 10 thesc Petodica's n
reader, must lonk for the onir really irtelli>
gibe and reliable history ct cur. nj cy.n's,
and as such, in addition to wei established
literary, scientific, and theological char ctcf,
we urge them upon the consideration OF tho
reading public.
u Arrangements sre now pc nafcm Y
made fer the receipt Of EARLN SHEETS frpM
the Britisl. Publishers, by which we are cnabl d
to place ALL OUR REPRINTS in the hand
Of subscribers, about us soon as they ca BE- nr
nished with the foreign copies. Although this
involves very large outlay on our part, W
shall continue TO furnish the Periodicals al tbs
same low rates as heretofore, viz =
Per ann
For any one orthe four R,views $500
For any two of the four Reviews 500
For any three of the fonr Reviews Z 90
For all four Of the Reviews s %
For Blackwood's Magazine 3 90
For Blackwood and three Reviews 8 90
For Blackwo0d and the -four Reviews 10 00
Payments TO be made in all cases in advance.
Money current in the State where issued will be
received at par.
CLUBBING
/ A discount Of twenty five per cent from the
above prices will be allowed TO Clubs ordering
direct from l., Scott & Co. four or more cop
| les or any one or more of the above works.
Thus, Four copies Of Blackwood, or of one
Review will be sent to one address for So,
four Of the four Reviews aud BIackwook lor
$50: and so on
POSTAGE
In all the principal Cities and Towns, these
works will be delivered, through Agents,
free OF postage. When sent by mail, the pos
tuge to any part Of the United States will be
but twenty -four cents year for Blackweod,
and but fourteen cents year for each OF the
Reviews.
Remittafces and Communications should al
waysbe addressed, postpaid 10 the publishers
LEONARD SCOTT g. CO.,
81 Gold Street New York,
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FOr Dyspepsia.
w No Alcohol,
.SaS NO MIN E r A L
lS NO POISON,
OR INJURIOUS SUBSTANCE.

ENTERS INTO THE
OXYGENATED BITTERS.
The strongest aud best certified Medicine
the World! Physicians and Chemists oft
highest standing give It their sanction.
Merchants, Mechanics, Clergymen, Mem
bers of 9th houses Of Congress- Governors
Senators, Public Officers Of all kinds, CitzeDi
Of every State and section OF the country, per
sons Of bothsexos and Of every uge and con
tision of life, stamp 1t with their unqualified
aElr)bation. See certificates. @
EED, AUSTIN & CO., Proprletors,
% Merchants Row, Boston, Ma
&C. Nd, wholesale and Retail by
]. l.. McV EY, Portsmouth,
- ?tr "a ~.
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EwrENDs AND r,ATHONs.

EyAVlNG been engaged in the Mercantile
Eh business in this place for the last thirty
ears, and feeling truly grateful to gen
erouS public for past Iavors, this day retire
IRON the above business, having dispose OF my
entire interest to my three Sons, whom re-
commend 10 your favor, hoping they will con
duct their business in such manner, as to sc>
cure your patronage, codiulrnce and esteem.
Ishall continue my LUNBEB YARD at the
old place. Olic, at the store Of j. X. l., .;
Rro's. Respectfully Yours, &c.
JAS. L0DWlCR.
fus ,ks tf
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DI&S0EU { EDN.
NEW FIR M

NhA ~ Az Nh
The undersigned having this day bought the
ynthe stock of Dry Goods Of Jas. Lodwick g.
Sons, will continue the. business at the old
stand No 66. Front street, under the firm of
J.K. LDDWlCK & BROS.
where they will be pleased to see the patrons
oil Inc old house, together with the rest OF
mankin."
We hope by close attention and fair dealing
to merit an extensive patronage. We shall
conduct our business upon the only SAFE PLAN
viz; Small profits for Cash.
JNO. K. IoDwICK,
o. A. L0DWICK,
la, '55. II. G. LODWlCK,
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Bor WArrEp.-What are Ma q 10 70.

Boz WANTED, What are we to do for
boys? When We were boy, there were
!, los ofboys, bus they have grown scarce,
undl there is hardly a boy left AS we
walk through the streets we read in the
shop windows, Boy wanted, When we
pick up a newspaper, the first advertise
rneat that strikes oureye is--A Boy want
ed, In aword, everybody wants boy,
Now, in We've Of the grand scarcity of
boys, what are we to do for a substance to
light cur fires, sweep our rooms and run
our erands.
Tle osher day little fellow about four
teen years of age, (begging his pardon,
We took him for a boy,) applied to US for
asituation.
What can you do?' we inquired
"a little oi almost everything, was the
reply.
Are you quick at errands?
We'll, sir, | do notmuch like to do err
rands.
Can you sweep and dust well?
Why, sir young men don't sweep and
dust any nowadays. The women folks
monopolize that kind Of business. Ii
not
He vas going. to say 'genteel,' but he
hesitated to state the conviction.
How will. you make yourselfuseful?'--
Why, I'll sit in tie Office and answer
questions when you're out
And Low much do you ask for Il is ser.
yicc?'
In the neighborhood Of three dollars.
IN The neighborhood?
yes sir
What do you mean by the nciyhbor-
hood?'
Simply, three dollars--a triho more o.
less
Andfyon can neither sweep nor rur
erEnds?'
'oh, "a little vexcd) could but.
But what?'
Itain't exactly the thing
Yetat your age, We
Danlp'e, SIR picking up his hat ant
s.ridng towards the door, you don't tak
me for toy,.do yOa?'
Amused but not astonished, we asked
ourself the questlon--what are we to d.
for boys?
If some .enterprisiRg Yankee woulc
undertake to getup lotofboys, he woult
mako large fortune in Il short time, fo
never within our recollection have boy
been in such demand.