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plank Road Matters.

citizen GEb. L. BR1ANT ESQ, bears
rather heavily, IN the gentlemen who
have been selected from time to time to
serve the Plank Road company as
directors and in their defence we
beg leave respectfully to say u word
Whether what we say Is true, or not !;
the stockholders (who nre the only
parties directly interested) can Judge
Mr.. BHtAnr. opens his communication
by saying: II have been induced to
make'ah expose Of the sitna'iou Of the
affaires Of the Baton Rouge and Gin
ton Plank Road Company, from an
article which appeared in the Comet
Of The 10Th inst"
| What Is there, said' We NEARLY men
ton the fact. that the suit of the com
pany, against BaiANr, for uob-pay-
ment Of installmehts on stock was
descided in favor of The company !;
and say, that, "would the delinguents
come forward and pay up, the affairs
Of the company might be liqaidated,
If such is the wisl, Of the stockholders"
As d stockholder and director Of the
company any compromise that could
be made with the contractors that
would not compromise The honor of
the company itself, would meet with
our support Indeed we favored
call of stockholders for this purpose
But what gentlemen, were there TO
respond to .he call Why, Lut few.
Of the delinquents, only, altd certain
ly they could not expect to meet
those who bad been prompt in paying
all demands made upon them.
AT the time the Plank Road pro
lect was gotten up, there was not only
a tacit, but positive understanding
that the citizeus Of Clinton and East
Felieiana would join in the work. In
deed there was a we'll grounded hope
that the Port Hudson Rail Road
Company would come this way, thus
opening prospecfiuely, a lateral branch
for the Great Northern road. through
the very richest portion Of the ooun-
try. All tbis failed, the work has
dragged along slowly, e tho dissatls
faction of The stockholders who have
been called on regularly through the
papers ito pay and the money re-
luctantly drawn from them, has been
set down as so much thrown away
All this is freely admitted But. a
number of men have been banded
together voluntarily. by act Of the leg
islature for a certain purpose They
have in regular manner had The
voice Of the company to elect board
Of directors this board. in good faith,
have made contracts for work
which has been performed many of
the members Of the firm have paid
promptely, others, never at all
What then9 Why in good faith say
We gentleman come up and settle"
let the affairs Of the concern be liqui.
dated and the partnership dissolved.
RuMoREp CoSvrnsIoN.-The New
York Times says there is a rumor cir
culated about towu,in theliterary cir
clcts that Hon Geo. Bancroft, the his.
torirn has gone over to Rome, or is
about tobecome amember of Romish
Church. . We do not know what ruth
there may be in the story, but it
probably hasgrow out of Bronson's
commeuda,ions Of Mr. Bancuft's lee.
ture before the New York Historical
Society.
Major kirchhaum, of Philadelphia
has been in active service as conduc-
tar nu fba E>r,1,,t,m, :l1
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THE PFNIrENrtAt,f - There are at

this present writing. $50 convicts il
the State Penitentiary at this tlacs
a larger number than has, at any on
time essr been there before. At leas
five out Of seven now In the establish
ment. have been there before, AM
sone of them are serving third term
This fact il Of itself sufficient to se
the reflective mind to work. to dis
cover If possible, why 'tis SO. Why
il it. that ont Of the thousands annually
condemned BY "partial law" for higl
and low offences. that not one is evel
yepifent, but all return as oitcasts mp
on society. to make war on its besl
interests l. it, that this class Of mer
are by nature more prone to evil thar
any other Is It, that they have
minds and bodies made of different
materials from others. whose fortune
or place protects them in the practice
Of iniquity Is it, that they are an
other variety of the genus homo, who
should be dealt with az such. and not
treated as brothers and fellows Of the
same family If this be really 50,
then our Penitehtiary system is cor
rect and If it is not, then the internal
discipline is wrong and it is the bu-
siness of q Christian community. to
make united effort to remedy the
evils. This is a home suhject--a do.
mestic matter, not half so interesting
to preach upon, as the foreign red
shirt mission. and Is therefore over
locked, iha thousand other social
evils, that cannot, it would seem, be
legislatetI put of existence. Society
must be made to feel that there is u
community in sin--tbat the debauch-
cry Of the city, its lewdness and pros
ti'ution, is the offspring, legitimately
Of a bad social organization; an organ.
i,a,ion where vice and not virtue lis
rewardedo Whysuch rant about
fotggn missions, with such condi-
tion Of society at home. as puts to the
blush Of shame. the practices Of the
heather world 7 Why. talk Of send
ing light into Egypt when a moral
darkness prevails at homo, picknipg
to look On !
Az our Penitentiary systeha now is !;
instead of its acting as a corrective of
vice it ia great mapufactory of
criminals; who, besides making war
on society cost The State, millions an
nually-not toa correct and reform
them; but to accomplish them by ed
ucatiou, in evil practices. There should
be casts, grades and orders among the
prisoners The cold blooded murder.
er should not be kept by the side of
him. who IN self defence, commits the
minor offence of mansaughter. Pet
ty Larcency should not bc made to
keep company with Burglary and
robbery ; and the fashiops-
BILE defaulter shoold have cell pro.
vided for this unwhipped-o Justice,
crime.
All men should be treated alike.
who violate the ordinances of society +;
yet we see in the daily walks of life,
a thousand criminals protected by
wealth in their iniquities.
70 Eifty-6vc young Abyssinians
and negroes selected by austrian
priests, have, teft Egypt for Italy,
where they are to be educated as Ro-
man Catholic missionaries.
CoLLoREo "WoMEN's" RrGnTs.-
Ze|pha shum, a ''lady of color, has
been preaching in various Primitive
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ri FrfF-
NUMBER { ;.
IT, A very stupid business is 1t.

IT, A very stupid business is It,
for one to have--in The rhultifarious
duties of the daily newspaper editor
to read and correct bis own proof.
1t Is not like Anything else we wot of
it is less interesting than thrice
told tale and the man who can do IL
without noddihg at 1t, 10 midsummer,
may be accounted zone possessing All
unusual amount Of nerve." After all
- friends and fellow citizens, what
matter is it, SO the gist Of what the
pen is driving after, is arrived at
What we say ffoW day to day, it it be
good, sinks into an ocean Of error and
is forgotten ; il it be bad, or ordinary
''mess,' and can be used against us,
then it is posted Oh the wall OF the
country house, and the city efiide,
and ,uagnifed into monsterous pro.
portions. Think for a moment how
many different ideas--beautifully id
consistant have been expressed by the
type in this immaculate paper the
past four years ! and where are they
now Tho man who died O Wed
nesdsy, took them with him down to
the shades Nevertheless-an hon
est thought, and a psre motive to ao-
ton, liues---growsA--expands, and
makes an indelibls impression, upon
u world Which does not turn ON its
axis, to reiterate day by day, what
took place yesterday. No. Progress
is everywhere written ; and a noble
thought and generous action, is still
another Incentive; moving humaif
ty forward in solid phalanx, to bet
ter and a brighter day. oaa vaa as
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70 Eifty-6ve young Abyssinians
and negroes selected by AUSTRIAN
priests, have, teft Egypt for Italy,
where they are to be educated as Ro-
man Catholic missionaries.
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The city of Boston Massachusetts has
appropriated $4,000 to be expended
in the celebration Of the coming 4th
Of July. =
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Wno Is II Let the question be
answered without maudlin sentiment.
Let it be briefly answered and the
naked truth upvarnisbed with poetry
of thought let it be answered as it is
"a living breathing moving evidence
Of the constaney Of at least one true
woman---one who should exercise an
influence over the, iron nerves and
calous soul OF man, more poseac
than the law, and toe sospil sombin-
ed. 4.s a,
Who is i'll Who, Is that ffai1 crea,
sure who thrice daily, trips before our
window with a basket on one arm, and
babe in the other She never fails,
the hour arrives, and is not more
prompt than she, in mission Of un-
waveripg love, yet that woman is
the wife Of one upon whom the law
has set its seal of death. Her bus.
band awaits the execution Of sentence
in The parish prison--for murder
Does she despise hima Dosssjas ren-
ounce him3 Does she give him up
as lost forevers No. There is a
hope within her, as nndying as her
love. Verify there is truth in the
words of the mad Poet s: e5 vi ists
MANS love is Of itself thing apart.
n Is woman's whole existence II
FEncEs.-.Some learned Statician
has just furnished the world with figur-
es to show, that the common zigzag
fences Of the nation, cost more, in
money and labor, than all the houses
in all the cities, towns and hamlets
combined. Suppose there was chris
.ianity enough in the nation to render
it possible for people to get along
without cross ties or divisions; would
not a enough be saved to feed the
hungry, pbysic the sick, and clothe
The naked How much better would
it be; were pbilanthropists and chris.
tian spectators, to leave off wrangling
about what is'to come Of which they
can absolutely know nothing; and
come down to tie reality-things,
that live move and have a being-to
show how much wealth Is rnisdirected;
in order to build up hatred and 1jeal-
ously between man and man : .nd
widen the 5rsaeh between usiahborn
a
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-14

HEBY. n: LEEDS AUcrIoSEER-BY y. II
III Leeds A Co. Thursday, Feb. l5.-Gsnteel bonss
bold furniture, at No. 75 seventh street. between First
and Second avenues, At ioh O'Clock, consisting Of Brus
neh a.py and ingram carpets, rugs, oitomsns, mshsga
ny sofa,, arm, parIor, and rocking chairs in hair cloth
carved black walnut cane seat pa-ior chairs marble top
centre, side, and pier tables; mirrors, lo0king glasses,
mahogany FIRE screens, black walnut vork tables, music
and light stands, embroidered cushions, I elssant biacE
walnut 7 octave PIANO, made by Bsrmofe, superior tone
and bpishj music stool, elegant bronze asi or molu
clocks and bronze figures; china vases, mAntsl orpa-
msnts, ke or nolu and bronze gas ehsndeiisr,, pen.
dants, %bracksts, epgrsvings, nc; elegant mahogany -.
tension table, nearly new, with leaves, extends ~iourt.ea
feet mahogany breakfast, diping, and tea tables AMI
overs, maple cane seat dining chairs, mAhogsny and
black walnut french and cottage bcdsteAis: marble top
wAshsisnds,t toilet DO, looking glasses, dressing barssus
with gisfs wardrobe, mushn window curtsins AMI
shades; beds, holsters and pillow; hair aai sirA-
itmires,es blsnisis, qaiits, coafofsD, he.; Brus.
sels stair carpet, star, crzsh AMI brass rods %
cloth brown hat stands, cocoa mat pArior door 10.
Silver wAre, 81 urns, table, dsssr., and q. spoons,
table and dsssert forss, saddles, kc &C. silver plated
wsre a var Gus article. ebsbs and glassware, sssort.
nsni a. Kitchen %farniture. The vhoss 81 the sbove for
Dstsr. ~ IN ~sxesIlsnt crcer sn5 eondiiicn. ssi. -itbou'
rser,e.
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NEW YORK AND c~AIIfoRNIA LIN

NJ Nv YORK N CALIFORNIA LINE,
via Nicaragua. The Accessory Transit Company
OF Nicaragua, Proprietors. 700 miles shorter than any
other route. The splendid double engine rtea nship
NORTHERN LIGHT, 1000 tons burthen, Capt. Tinilc-
psugh, -l leave from pier No. 8 North river, ~ .
o'clock J.. NJ, for Punta Arena, on TUESDAY, February
u, connecting with the Uncle sam, 1000 tons burthen,
ever the Nicaragua Transit route, having but twelve
miles OF land transportation by first class carriages.
Several new and ssift iron steamboats, have lately born
yut on the river and lake, which shortsns ths tins on
the transit from ocean 20 ocean. These steamers are
unsurpassed In their ventilation and accommodations.
For Information or passage. apply only 10
CHAs. MORGAN, Agent, No. 0 B1~liny Green.
Letter bags mace up a. The once. Lst,~rs2 cents Per
bali ounce.
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A UCII0N N0TICE-LARGE AND PERENPr0RY
"A sale Of furs, robes, &c.-EDWARD SCHENCK win
sell ut auction. on Wednesday, February IA, 1856, ct IL
o'clcck, at the salesroom, No. 10 Wall street, . large col.
lection Of furs, manufactured BY . well known house,
comprising Russian sable victonnes, capes, cuhs, &c.
&C.; with . fine assortment Of Hudson Bay vol, bear,
fox, lynx, and other robes, made and trimmed I'm the
best style. Also, q fine assortment Of gloves and riding
collars. Sale positive. Terms cash.
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GILMAN LECTURps-sEOoyD srKrE--TuW TtRsr
~ 81 The sseont sefiss o. ola Geruan 4 farss I'll
" delivered a. the hsrcaniile Library, l,.s Assof Ofsfs
oclcei, ny q. A. wistLnsnus. subj.et-ths gsymsn "a
ilonsiiy In America. Tickets for The oourr<, o. "a, %
tshaoc o. rebsrsnh~rg A ials T12 Btoadwsy esbaS.rtb,
cry Ne hbrsrian Of he Mercantile Ubrv. aas ., TIA
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III II. LEEDS 4 90. ArcTI0SEERs-oS WIZ.
H nesday, 18th, Thursday, 18th, AMI Friday, 10th,
nj TOY O'Clock each day; perempiory and immense sale
Of jewelry At the store Of l.. A J. Jacobs, No. 40I Broad
way, In consequence Of tho extensive alterations sbont
being male In the building. Consisting Of bye papier
msche. plated and gilt, fancy goods Of all descriptions,
elegant patterns o. baskets, cake trays, tea sets, walters,
spoons, ladels, casters, &c. also, q splendid asortment
Of fne jevelry, consisting Of diamonds, breaches, ear.
rings, pins, rings and crosses; ruby, pearl, emerald,
opal and hne gold sets; bracelets, chains, lockets, nc.
watches, an elegant assortment of gold hunting and
open face, made by Roskell, Tobias, Cooper, Johnson,
Drifting, and other celebrated makers, all Of which viii
be warranted As described per cstslozus, and having
been selected and imported BY them for frat class eity
trade. Private purchasers will End thi. an opportunity
seldom met with TO supply themselves At auction
prices.
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ENoR LIvERPo0L.-uNITED srAIB MAIL sTrAu.
ship ATLANTIC, Capt. Jas. West, commander. This
steamship wiz depart With the United states msIls FOR
Europe, positively on Wednesday, Feb. u, at II O'Clock
n, from her berth, at the foot Of Canal street. FOR
freight or passage, having unequAlled accommodstion
for elegance and comfort, apply 10
EDWARD X. COLLINS, SO Wall street.
Passengers are requested 10 be on board at III Y oielook
A. n. The steamship Baltic win succeed the Atlantic
spd sail March 7th. shippers please take notice that
the ships Of this line cannot carry any goods contra.
oand Of war.
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A 1T oF PRoIOyCIxG ugg-TaE NINTH IErfrpp
IA ~ ts course r-lstisg H. this s1tj-ri wUi - glyrn
eys = hsax~ick, pslncifai ~ us Hsiropsh,sn Ass.
esn1 and Gymnasium, tbs fws4nssfsy) svsnfex, In
Tho ban " he AcsAsny, g AL o. aTlh s,se =. ssar
Dsfih sf~sf e~vm~ps'rg - ts,~.f ssvss oIs>ss
A@1~as&-sh ~ es1l.
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7 s NAIL STEAMSHIP coMrANY-FoR nAyAEA

II {. MAIL STEAMSHIP ~CoMPASY-FoR HAVANA
". and New oriesna-on Saturday, February II, A.
t~o y. NJ, from pier foot Of Warren street, North river
by the weil-kno~n and fayofite steamship CllfSCEST
CITY, Captain John McGowan. Passage caa be secured
~ the Conp.ny's ONCE. Freight 70 New Orleans, 10
cents per cubic foot. shippers will be supplied with
blank bills u lading % the form iignsd by the Company
on application at their Office. No other form signed, and
no bills OF ladipg win he signed after the hour Of
sailing. For freight or passage, apply At the Once Of ths
Company, IL West street, corner u Warren.
NJ. u. EOHEKTS.
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HENRYH LEEDS, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SALE
III Of fresh imported Italian marble goods, stataary,
fancy goods, 6c.-Henry II. Leeds A 20. will sell BY Auc-
ton, on Tuesday, 18th, and Wednesday, ltth February,
at loh o'clock each day, At the salesroom, 10 Nassau
street, between Pine and Cedar streets, the importation
Of Signor q. b Pandolhni. Large sale OF about one hun.
dred cases superb marble goods, just received from Italy,
consisting Of large and beautiful Etruscan, Hebe, Roman
and other new styles Of vases, In basso- relieve ALEC .
large assortment OF sp auer description, aud . large as.
sortment OF fancy marble ornaments. Also, an invoice
OF beautiful alabsster groups, Venus Of Canova. Dancing
Girls, Cleopatra, Susannah, Hebe oil Csnova, Hercules,
Venus Ia . shell, &C. Also, . large lot Of fresh goods,
just received from Paris, consisting Of morocco cabinets,
boxes, locking glasses, cabinets, ilumina led night clocks,
groups, figures. ornolu clocks, bronze-, plated ware,
china, and other desirable goods. sale without reserve.
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VIZ =. MELr0R, ACcrIOSELR-BY HoUGHroS A
w . MEIIOR TO morrow, Thursdsy) alta O'Clock,
In front Of our store, Ia Nassau street, a large
and powerful young horse, SIX years old, bright bay, II
also q two seat rockawAy wagon, set Of single harness,
three extra collars, fine saddle and bride, sieixh bells,
blankets, &C., the property Of a gentleman leaving the
city,
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HrNIS MORREII, AUCfIONEER. -wkDNESDAY,
il Feb. IL, IL oiclock-Superior furniture, from high
ly responsible manufacturers retiring from b business,
consisting Of rosewood, &C, for parlor, chambers, &c.
For particulars examine by catalogue.
Al IL o'clock-Iwo superior planofor;e., OF celebrated
makers, from second hands, oil paintings and mirrors,
most OF which are handsomely framed N. B-StrAn.
gers and citizens, dealers anl for own use, will be salts.
lied with the quality and absolut,ness Of this special
auction sale, which takes place At 304 Broadway, corner
OF Duane street.
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ID c. KEN A%uoTIONEER HOUSEHOLD FrRNI.

ID G. KEMP, ~AuCTIONEER- HOUSEHOLD FrRNl.
H. ture-This day "wednesday, At, loJ. o'clock,
IS Nassau street, two doors from fulton.-R. G.
KEMP will sell at auction, as above, a large asso, ,nan.
Of household furniture, consisting OF rosewood parlor
furniture, en- suite, covered In rich satin ~brocatcle, and
but very lit e used large French pi er aud oval mirrors,
window curtains, oil paintings, mahogany sofas and
chairs, marble top centre and per tables, library and
secretary, bookcases, china, glass and crockery ware,
dining room furniture, dressing and plain bureaus, wash
stands, rosewood ard mahogany ~bedstsads, bAir mat
tresses, carpets, and all the usual variety Of household
furniture, which IN we'll worthy the attention OF the
trade and housekeepers. Catalogues on the morning q,
sale,
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A Tl2 O'CLOCK, THIS DAY, l I'll SELL, BY Auc-
"A ten, at 30i Broadway, two truly Rrst first class
pianofortes, from makers well known for prizes in the
way Of pianofortes. Having passed out OF the makers
hands they will be fold at a large reduction.
TUNIS MORRELL, Auctioneer.
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A UCTI0N NOrICE-H. WILSON, ~AUCTT0NEER.-
IA Splendid household furniture, tapestry carpets,
pier glasses, pianoforte, silverware, &c.-This day Wed
nesday, Feb. IA, at lOX O'Clock precisely, at 10 West
Twenty fourth street, . few doors from Eighth avenue,
the whole stock, comprising the best selection offered at
auction this season. The sale will be positive. A por-
ton Of the contents 10 here subjoined:-Rosewo piano
forte, full seven octave, richly carved case, cost $500;
solid rosewood brocatelle furniture, en- suite, very ex-
pensivcly carved, and covered with the richest material,
without regard to cost; large pier and oval mirrors, with
marble slabs, and gilt brackets to match; marble top
rosewood centre, side and sofa tables; elegant rosewood
~etegere, marble top, with heavy plate glass doors and
back. made to order, cost $l25; about $50 yards Of tapes
try carpets, in excellent order; rosewood corner etegeres
and corner stands, beautiful and heavily embroidered
white lace window curtains, rich ~brocatelle curtains and
cornces for four windows; large gothic reception and
Easy chairs, in silk and embroidered brocade: oil paint
ings, among which may be found q choice collection by
modern artists; French porcelain decorations and vases,
finished and painted in a high state OF perfection; heavy
rosewood and mahogany ~bedsteads, both OF the modern
and antique styles, with very elegant marble top dress
ing bureaus and Wristbands TO match; pure cursd hair
mattresses, beds, bolstsrs and pilo VS.; mahogany and
maple chairs, sofas and lounges; heavy mahogany ten
feet extension table, black walnut do, tea and dining
tables; one complete gilt china dinner SGT, cost 500;
china tea sets, very extensively decorated; elegant m an.
tel clocks, common crockery and glassware in basement;
q large assortment Of silverWare, spoons, forks, heavy
plated casters, with cut bottles; silver tea service, ele.
gantly chased and engraved; large salvers with solid
silver edges, best Of ivory cutlery, &c. Terms Of sale
cash, city funds.
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1oHN l.. vAkDEwATER, AUcTIosEER-wILL SELL
d at auction, on Thursday, Feb. 10, At 10h O'Clock,
Mt the salesroom 30 Pine and SO Cedar streets, q splendid
collection Of oil paintings, in rich gilt frames, consisting
Of landscapes, marine vie ss, winter scenes, &c origl.
mails by Muller, Eckhart, Vsngingeln, Redig, Holy Fami-
sin, attached 70 glass, Landscapes, figures, &C.. By the
celebrated French artist, Chambeau. Sale pos I've, 70
close consignment. Now on exhibition.
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John W sOMERINDYKE, AUCr1ONEER ,-SlERIFFhS
q sale OF fine groceries, grocery fixtures, horse ard
wagon, &c-on Thursday, Feb. Is, at s45 Broad a.
10n O'Clock, a stock of fine groceries, consisting OF teas,
sugars, conees, wax, sperm and mould candles; fanny
and brown soaps, starch. dried fruits, pineapple ard
other cheese; old bottled wines, brandles and other
liquors London and Philadelphia porter, preserves and
brandy fruits, sauces, pickles, VOLTS genuine s,hnapps,
spices OF all kinds, nc, comprising a large stock o. ORE;
class goods. Also, the superior Hxtures-brass beam
scales, for sugars, teas and spices, platform scales, Gay
lor's iron safe, medium size; mahogany top colnters,
with drawers, on turnel legs; counter csse, mahogany
bound sugar barrels, tea boxes, stand ca ska, Barrels,
a., ice boI, large oil cans, &c. Also, horse, wagon and
harness.
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ToHN W.. sOMERINDYRE, AuCT1oNEER. SALE BY
q by virtue Of several executions, at ihe auction
room, ITO Ceutre street, corner OF Franklin, tbs day,
February Ia, at loh O'Clock, fifty double bsdsteads, by
virtue OF q mortgage, a LOT Of second hand furniture,
secretary and bookcase, tables, bedsteads, saloon tablss,
crockery Of different kinds also 100 boys aud mems
cloth ana plush caps; also about 10 900 first quality
segars, with 20 dozen imported Chinese soap ALEC a
quantity OF millinery goois-head dresses, tabs, caps,
dresses, gloves, hosiery, cdgings, laces, enbrolaeries,
ribbons, &c, john w. SO~NERINDYKr Constab,e. :