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Smyrna times., 1855-07-25
The Fate of a Fiirt,

1t Is very rarely indeed that confirmed flirt
gets married; nnety-nine out of every one
hundred old maids may attribute their ancient
loneliness to Juvenile levity. 1t is very certain
That few men make selection from bathrooms
or amy other place of public gaicty; and as
lew are influenced by what may be called
showing off in the streets, or any other allure
ments Of dress. Our conviction is that ninety.
nine hundredths Of all the fnery with which
women decorate or load their persons 90 for
nothing, as far as misunderstanding is concern
ed. Where, and how, then, do men find their
wives! In the quiet homes OF their parents or
guardians-at the firc-sdc where the domestic
graces and feelings are alone d.monstratcd.-
These are the charms winch most surely at
tract the high well as the hull0c Against
these all the fnory and airs in tlc world sink
INTO insgniticance
Smyrna times., 1855-07-25

IRoTrING Twenty MILES IN AN HoUR-
rms great feat was performed on Thursday bv
Lady Fulton, driven by James McMann. over
the Centerville Course, L. [. The odds were
SlOO to $40 that she would not accomplish the
'e0t' and toward the close.of the race the odds
were 100 to 10, but she succeeded in trotting
~ miles IN % minutes and 81 seconds, thus
winning the prize OF $4,000, besides piles of
money ior her confident hackers. We believe
that this is only the second time that sucb n
feat has been accomplished anywhere. and the
hrst time IN this country. To urge a spirited.
noble animal to such task, is downright, heart.
less cruelty
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q guite potms.
The Weather.

Lo! the long, slender spears, how they culver
and flash,
Where the clouds send their cavalry down
Rank and file by the million the rain-lances
dash
Over mountain and river and town;
Thick the battle-drops fall-but they drip not
'a in blood;
The trophy of war is the green fresh bud;
.- Oh, the rain, the plentiful rain
The pastures lie baked, and the farrow is bare,
The wells they yawn empty and dry;
But rush of water is heard in the air,
And a rainbow leaps out in the sky;
Hark! the heavy drops pelting the sycamore
leaves,
How they wash the wide pavement, and sweep
from the caves.
Oh, the rain, the plentiful rain!
See the weaver throws wide his one swinging
pane,
The kind drops dance in on the floor;
And his wife brings her flower pots to drink
the sweet rain
On the step by her halfopened door;
AT the tune on the sky-light, far over his head,
Smiles the poor crippled lad on his hospital
bed.
oh, the rain, the plentiful rain!
And away, far from men, where high noun
tains tower,
The little green moses rejoice;
And the bud-headed heather mods to the shower,
And the hlll-torrents lift up their voice;
And the pools in the holIows mimic the tight
vi the rain, as their thousand points dart up in
light.
Oh, the rain, the plentiful rain!
And deep IN the trwood below, near the paiu
single thrush pipes full and sweet;
How days Of Clear shining Will come atter.ain,
Waving meadows and thick growing wheat;
So the voice OF Hope sings at the heart OF our
fears,
ofthe harvest that springs from great nations
stearS
-ttH. Oh, the rain, the plentiful rain
Smyrna times., 1855-07-25

MoRMONIsM.-Polygamy in Utah is ques-
ton to be met and settled-the vulture mus. be
crushed in its shell, or it will gnaw at the vtals
of our republic. We do not believe that the
system will expire of ITSELF or that the govern
ment shows no commendajle forbearance in its
course; nor do we held the doctrine that " per.
secute them, and the present rising generation
Of that far off city, will be taught to consider
their forefather martyrs" Pass it by unheed-
ed. and polygamy in this Union will be. ere
long,
The ruins of old ruin
For each day robs the present of the past"
We must not wait for events. The Spiritual
Wife System must be broken up by the whirl-
wind of public opinion, and the next Congress
should take action upon the corruptions tester.
ing in, Utah.--N, Y Ledger.
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Marriage and Wislom,

a TREND OF ours has tried marriage with such
wIfe as none but an awful spoony could en-
dure' 4. e., pretty, fre-tcmpercd, capricious,
and tsntlng &. e., sham-tainting) wife and he
is still disposed to prefer it to ceLbacy, for mar
rage opens mems eyes (he says,) and conse-
quentiy he is wiser man than he would have
been unmarried; and he seems half inclined to
think that the superior Of societies was owing
to his having married such pretty shrew as
Aantlppe, for she must have been pretty, he
thinks, as Socrates was sculptor. He rea-
sons very learnedly, but still it is fact that
large proportion of the greatest men in all
ages, have either been bachelors or men with
out offspring. We must look fairly at both
sides of the question. Who ever heard of
Piato's wife She could only have been pla-
tonic one at the best, if he ever had one. -
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OIPsEYs:-Ne see numerous notices of wan
dering bands of Gipseys who have within a few
months made their appearance in the ITnited
States. One Of them, who pretended 10 be n
doctress, lately administered an opate TO n ladv
near Edenton, n. G., and willie She was ,huys
supplied the Gipsey robbed the house of ss6 >
900. VI %O'-
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Setttt 9flistrNang,
Four Essential Qualities.
Near Laurel, 1855.

There are four qualities essential to success
and happiness in this world: they are courage,
hope, industry and honesty. Courage braces
both mind and body--it arms the heart with de-
termination to proceed on the chosen path, and
lmparts to the will resolution, which, in active
exercise with the other qualities, renders it in
vincible. Hope with angel eyes inspires us
with hope in ourselves, the charities of human
nature, and the future. Industry is the soul OF
everyday life-t is to the human material
what the sun and the rain are to the sofia
mighty, and indispensable agent of production.
Honesty is moral and religious obligation,
and they shine best who follow its dictates and
its obvious policy.
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Do NOT CoNTRADICr.-Be not hasty to con-
tradict any doctrine-charity belieyeth all
,hings. All primary or religious truths partake
of the nature of inhnity; they are inscrutable
mysteries; alike true on both sides; any at
temut to see them all on one side is futIle.-
You must turn round about and look every way
10 see the whole horizon. -aaatgF
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True Worth
BY J. GAsgOIGNE.

Tell me not her form is perfect,
That she's lairest of the fair;
Toll me not her gorgeous vestments
Glitter oft with jewels rare;
Tell me not she's rich and noble
Far above all want and woe;
If she's scornful, proud and naughty,
That's enough for me to know.
Rather say her birth is humble,
Poverty her wretched lot;
That she's daughter to some ploughman,
Dwelling in some lowly cot;
Ii she's modest, meek, and gentle,
And her looks with kindness beam;
For then, if she be pure and blameless,
She is worthy my esteem.
Smyrna times., 1855-07-25


CASH AND CREDrr.-If you want to get rich,
don't deal in pass-books. Credit is the tempter
in new shape" Buy dry goods on trust, and
you will purchase thousand articles that Cash
would never have dreamed Of A dollar in the
hand looks larger than ten dollars seen through
the perspective of sxty-day due bill. Cash
is practical, while Credit takes horribly to taste
and romance. LetCash buy dinner, and You
will have beefsteak lanked with onions.-
Send Credit to.Inarket and he will return with
eight pairs of woodcocks and a peck OF mush-
rooms. Credit believes in double breasted pins
and champagne suppers. Cash is more easily
satisfied. Give him three meals a day, and he
don't care much if two of them are made up OF
roasted potatoes and little salt Cash is a good
adviser, while Credit is good fellow 10 be on
visiting terms with. If you want double chins
and contentnIent, do business with cash.
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WHAT Is THE USE or CoURrsHIP.--Why,
courtship is like spring to summer 1t is the
heavenly time given TO a man or woman for
the study of each other. We are afraid some
cold-hearted people are rather sophisticated as
regards the genialities of the purest and best
part Of our common nature.
or More money is spent in the United
States for cigars than for common schools. <
Smyrna times., 1855-07-25

To THE SHoRr-sIcHrED ine eyes,
and press the fingers gently over them, from el
the nose outwards. BY repeating liis severn
times day shortsightedness is frequen1S 0se.r
ce,as and even cataracts have been dispersed
Smyrna times., 1855-07-25

a GREAT TRAvELER.-On the last trip of the
steamship Atlantic, Capt. West completed his
two hundred and thmty-sixth voyage, which is
about equal to 70S,000 miles of ocean travel
Smyrna times., 1855-07-25

CHEAP ENOUGH LIVING LIN Iowa venison is
plenty at three and five cents the pound, and
prairie chickens sell at $1 the dozen. Who
could be clean and hungry there! 81
Smyrna times., 1855-07-25

0EsE- No man knows when he goes to Iaw
or gets into cab, what he will have to paw on
getting out Of it.
Smyrna times., 1855-07-25

OF If you want to make a mark in tbo
world, put your, feet down and hold your head
up. Then go ahead any way. 'au
Smyrna times., 1855-07-25

LAw.-We have no written moral law sufFi-
ciently minute for practical use or instruction,
and we have no law of conscience sufficiently
stringent, or even intelIigible, to supply the
place Of q written law.
Smyrna times., 1855-07-25

o. An ugly babe is an impossibility.
Smyrna times., 1855-07-25

\ or Evidence of frisndship--Kissing mar
risd ladysout Of love for her husband. - s,o
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-05-22

The Chicago Democrat of the 18th May furnishes the
following quotations Flour, city mills and family
brands IS 25 country brands Sc 5007 90 for uperfne
star so for winter wheat -four 81 5O(DS % for extra
ales 100 bbls Albany mills 81 361a Wheat, common
nd fair spring 81 3G 40; prime and choice for milling
export 81 36f0l 49, red and yellow winter 81 $50
So prime to choice white do 81 1901 65. Corn, sales
., delivered to warehouse Oats in demand at 36c
delivered warehouse Barley 81 al -. Rye sales at
9Oc. Flax seed 81 25. Timothy steady at S2(d2 90
Glover 50O6 co. Sugars N. O. to fair 81 Ia
5s4c; fair to prime 54O6c; prime to choice 60614c.
olasses plantation 3OG32c; 33035c; sugar house
a2M37c syrup 81 s044c Belchers golden syrup 621sc
Coffee Rio 111a121ac; Laqura 12O13c; G Java at IS
016c; Mocha l6M17c Hams, smoked city cured
$40 100 Tbs; country Ease T. b. Shoulders do do at
51.MJLc fb. Dried frut-apples 81 IS p bush:
Peaches impaired 81 sO2 O6. Lard little selling No
in bbls at 70Sc by the single bb Talow lie q H. Po-
tatoes dull at 81 121 Cheese, Western Reserve 11G12c;
country Sf01Oc. Butter plenty; sales at 12(014c
p fkn in jars 15016c fresh roll 1Sc. Beans S1(0l so
p bush and demand. Highwnes 26c; whisky 2S(O27c.
Hops Madison county n Y, selling at 3O034c z ID
BY the bale
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-05-22
New York, Nav l6.

The U. S. steamer Cahawba arrived here
this evening She brings New Orleans dates
to the the 9th, and Havana to the 18th, two
days later than those brought by the Granada.
We have nothing of much Importance from
Havana.
The L. S. steamers Princeton and James
town were cruising off the coast. Commodore
McAuley was at Key West.
A rumor prevailed at Havana that General
Concha would pardon NJ. Felix.
The organizing, arming and drilling of the
colored people of Cuba still continues.
The Yucatan Indians continue to be intro
duced into Cuba under the consent Of the au-
thorities of Mexico. Nearly 200 of them
were landed at Havana on the 18th, from a
Spanish vessel and sold under contract made
previous to their arrival.
Havana continues healthy, and business
active A report was circulated in Havana
on the 18th, that the prisoners who were con-
fined on board the prison ship had escaped,
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-05-22
st. Louis Markets.

The st. Louis News of the 9Th inst gives the following
the state of the market there at that date -Superfne
held at SO. There sales of 200 bbls
try extra 50 So Of wheat there sales of spring
81 55 mixed 81 GO; fair quality 81 90; prime red ia
81 2O2 % and choice white at 81 80 $50 bags white
brought Soc 1872 do yellow 75c; 4S5 do in lots 3c
Mixed 75c all in bags. 162 sacks oats brot
soc 200 do size SO2 do 54c; sacks included White
beans 50 IS q bush Whisky 200 bbs at zoe = GAL
Mess pork there sales of $50 bbls at S14 $50 do to
be delivered at point the upper Mississippi, sl5.
Lard so bbls prime sold at S5c 10 do No SIC;
try do sc. Hams Is casks SIC IL do clear sides IA
71ac; % do prime shoulders &C. 100000 bbls equal por
ton shoulders sides and hams sold at 5sc hog round
Molasses 375 bb CSC cash. 175 hhds sugar SIC 100 do
5c 1855 bbs prime plantation moasses 3Oc; 200
bags fair coffee 11kc 100 do prime II &c q f. hhds
manufacturing tobacco sold at ST 1908 95; bxs plugs
81 2O65 95 z cwt.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-05-22

The WEArHER.-We had paragraph
yesterday concerning sunshine, a blue sky,
and Admiral Van Troup, but there were
none of them. 1t was all right and true at
the time we wrote, but during Sunday night
the windro and blew with strength and
noise as if all the steam whistles Oh the
Mississippi had been called into requsition,
and the dry and greedy earth sucked up the
little rain which the hurricane permitted to
fall from the clouds that densely covered
the sky. Yesterday it "blew great guns"
the sky was dark and the day was dreary-
but pleasant enough, as change from dust
and dazzling sunshine We don't grumble.
p S-We feel deeply that the old cry
d" You should not calculate until you are out
Of the arborescent development" is true.
Remarks upon the weather should not be
made until the day has closed in. The
GOODNESS mentioned above, was but tempo.
rary the sky cleared up, and the day be-
came bright The thermometer took a
sudden run up to 81 in the shade, and
people called it the hottest day of the season.
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THE LATEST NEWS.
Arrival Of the Northern Light.
New YORK. Nav l6, 1885,

New YORK, May l6, 1855
The steamship Northern Light arrived at
this port about 10 o'clock. She brings Cali
fornia dates to the oath ult., and 361 passen-
gers, and $258,O0O treasure, principally con-
signed as follows: Wells, Fargo & Co., $4,000;
Tavis and Hoadey, 10000; Drexel & Co.,
81 500 Ross, Falconer & Co., 81 800 Few
ouse & Schhatzd 10000; Flint, Peabody l.
Co., 10000; VIM. Clingman & Co., 10000.
Outside efforts to get up new trial, and
elect u. S, Senator are quite vigorous
Changes were very light. The question, ac-
cording to a letter from Sacramento, has as
sumed a new and rather complicated phase as
under strict construction of the laws, in re-
lation to election in California, there appears
to be no doubt but Dr. Gwin is entitled to
seat in the Senate.
The point seems to be clause in the Con-
stitution which declares that plurality Of
votes given at any election shall constitute a
choice, and Dr. Gwin, having received plu-
rality of votes over Edwards ON the first bal
lot in Joint convention, it is concluded he was
constitutionally elected.
Owing to the general distrust in banking
houses, the passengers have large amount of
specie in their own hands
II Purser Hatch reports that. in the interior Of
Nicaragua there has been no fighting. The
government party had returned from Leon,
finding the party of Munos too strong for them,
and were fortifying the GRANADA. This state
ment conflicts with our New-Orleans despatch
es, reporting revolution.
The California papers present scarcely a
feature of interest additional to that telegraph
ed from New Orleans.
The Nicaragua expedition Of Col. Walker
was to have left San Francisco about the time
the steamer sailed. 1t consisted of about 700
to 800 men. The brig Vesta had been char
tered to carry them down as emigrants.
The steamship Cortes arrived up at San
Francisco on the I'D ult.
| Masanillo, the new Mexican Port is to be
henceforth the coaling depot of the Nicaragua
steamers to and from San Francisco.
The recently discovered Sand Hill gold
mines in Yuba County, were reported to be
yielding an average of $40 per day to each
man.
1t is said the planting Of wheat and other
grim in the agricultural districts Of the State
has been much larger than for any previous
year.
Two hundred and sixty-four election suits
had been commenced in San Francisco, i'll view
of the expiration Of Statute of Limitations.
The market closed extremely dull, and pri
ces had downward tendency.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-05-22

The WINNEBAGOEs are moving in earnest
toward their new homes on the Minnesota
river. What are known as the Mississippi
Bands, and which have had their lincipal
rendezvous at Watab Prairie and Snake
Rapids, arrived near st. Anthony Falls on
Sunday evening last, and temporily en-
camped They number some seven hundred,
and comprise the bands of Winneshiek,
Little Priest, Little Hill, Old Road, Proph-
cts and Carmon Each band has brought
its entire campfurniture, etc, with the
canoes necessary for their voyage with the
furniture, etc, up the Minnesota. ....-
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-05-22
NEW YORK PROVISION MARKET.

NEW YORK PROVISION MARKET.
Reported for the Pioneer by BENNETT BROKA "
Provision Merchants, No. ITO Broad Street, Neo York
New YORK. April %, 1855
DEAR SIR We visit you again with our Produce Mar
ket Report hoping it will be unwelcome visitor.
ASHES-Pots So S106 s71a Pearls Sc 1906 1915 Sal
eratus 5000.
BEESWAX.-Yellow, p fb 261ai0271s.
FRUIT.-Green Apples, q Dbl o0f04 So Dried Apples
61sO7; Dried Peaches, 15t0151x: Dried Pums, Is.
FLOUR AND MEAL.-Common State, 9.43a4G09. 90 a
Favorte State e.6SA09.s14; Western mixed BIDS, o.
946lO 12H; Michigan Indiana, l0t01025; Ohio good,
10 250lO3 Ohio, fancy 1O3101o.43; Genesee extra,
IL 5O612S71a; Canada 1O01O 25; Georgetown, 1OOlO.
81; Alexandria, 96s@1O.3l; Rye Flour 6.5O(07 so;
Corn Neal 5.25a537; Buckwheat Flour, 3.5Oa4OO.
GRAlN.-Wneat white Gen., 2.75a2. So Canada wheat,
2.31 a26 CO. Southern, 265a2 20; Michigan do Rye
them, 1.45al So Corn round yellow 1Osal TO- South
ern, do; Western mixed, do Barley 125a1 49, Barley
Malt, 4oal42 Oats, State 75a7s Jersey, 63a6s White
Beans, 25Oa2 go Canada Peas 81 1a1 So Marrowat
Peas. .50a1.75.
HOPS--Frst sort, State, l5a18.
POTATOEs-WesternR Red, 8 o0a3 So Mercer and Car
tiers, 4a45O.
PROVISIONS Mess Pork, 17.75a1S 81 y; Prime
15a151 Country Mess Beef 95oal2; Prime, g. 5Oas
City Mess, 13.75al4 .621.; Beef HAMS l7.5Oa2l; Pork
Lard, 9xa10.
SEEDS.-Gover, ga to prime, 1OAa11 Timothy do
s5oa4; Flax Seed, .soa1, IS; Red Top, 621las5
WOOL-Amer Sax Fleece 4Oa42; do Merno S6a3S
ExtraPulled, 3oa34 t..f .'.t
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-05-22

MILITARY SroREs-Among the freight
landed from the Steamboat Editor, on Sun
day, were stout cases containing six-pounder
cartridges. howitzer shells fixed, twelve
FOUNDER howitzers, spherical case shot fixed
paper fuses, printing tubes, slow matches,
percussion primers, cartridges. tents, ETC.
They come directed to Lieut.. j. Stewart,
Co. e. Sd Reg't; Maj 7. W. Sherman,
Co. E. Sd U. S. Artillery, and Captain
Alfred Sully, Co. F. I'd Reg't Infantry.
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Very Objectionable.

The ordinance which forbids the landing
of freight upon the leyee upon Sunday, was
broken in q very questionable. manner on
Sunday last, BY the Steamboat Editor. 1t
appears that the fine for its infraction is
only S25 for each offence, and that the
Captain chose to pay it, rather than be
delayed. The money was handed to the
Marshal, and the unlading took place in his
presence. This may be strictly according
to the requirements of the ordinance, but it
is not what our citizens meant when they
demanded the enactment oft. The Captain
was entirely right to save something from his
daily expenses of one hundred dollars, or
more, whether lying idle with his crew or
running, and so show regard for the pecuni-
airy interests Of his owners but it was not
right for him to do here, by aid of money
what he would scarcely dare to attempt at
Galena.
Our business men, and all employed, have
work enough during six days Of the week,
to entitle them to rest on the seventh, even
if that rest was not directed 10y Divine
command and though it facilitates the
operations Of steamboat men, yet it is emf
nently unjust to force men from their hard
earned relaxation, and from the places of
public worship, to go to the levee and take
care of their merchandise, against the acct
dents of the weather, Of theft, etc. In all
] we'll regulated cities, this rule Of abstaining
from manual labor is rigidly enforced, and
we trust our City Council will SO amend this
ordinance as to make it matter of far
more difficulty, pecuniarily and otherwise,
to infract it, than it now is.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-05-22
PASSENGERS AND RECEIPTS.

PER STEAMER LADY FRANKLIN.-Passenger
S75-Freight J. w. Bass & Co., 4s packages, SO
bbs lime, Is sacks oats, 16 bbls pork, bxs, Dbl
bx; d L Fuller, 2 cases boots and shoes; D Nor
rison, 2 hid crockery; Franklin Chase, boxed pi-
ano; Foster, Is packages; Swartzenburg. 8
trunks; W Constans, 81 pkgs; Borup & Champn,
pkgs; b Presley, l cask hams, do. shoulders.
sack feathers; is bbls -four, kgs spikes "A H Mos
ley, cases mdse; Barclay, 2 boxed carriages;
Burnham, 2 bx mdse; King + Rich, 3 do; 20
tons moving plumber.
MEMoKANDA.-Left Galena Friday, May Is, at
O'Clock P. Nj. In port and bound for St. Paul,
Steiner Hamburg. Met Str.War Eagle at Dubuque.
10Th, Navigator at Cassville City Belle at Johns
toms. Prairie Rose at Lansing. Fire Canoe at La
Crosse, Goth. GaIena at Winona. Alhambra at
Mt. Vernon. We aground on Beef Island bar
hours, also Prairie State, bound for St. Paul Met
Met Minnesota Belle at Miners Wood Yard, above
Red Wing All well on board.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-05-22

10 One day last week, some burglars
forcibly entered the Land Office at Still
water, end cndeayored to pry open the doors
of the safe, in which the government money
is kept. Before succeeding they were fright
ened from their object by the arrival of the
Steamer Hamburg, and to escape appre-
hension. they unceremoniously decamped
Had they succeeded, they would have made
a glorious haul, as there were about $50, 900
in gold on hand at the time.
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SpertaI Notices.
C.. p. G.OVTxs

HAS just arrived with his large stock of Plasterng
Ii Materials and is now ready TO supply his custom
Capitol. ehas also for sac and will X ep Consistently
on hand good article Of Plaster Paris, Cement Hair
White Finishing Lime, and the best Line manufacture
ed in the TerritQry-consstirg in part as follows
1000 bushels Of Plasterng Hair;
20 barrels of Plaster Paris;
IS g best article of Cement or water lime
1000 barrels ofWhite Finishing Lime;
And any quantity of other Limeall Of which he will
sell upon reasonable terms for cash.
i will also ntinue my business Builder or Pss-
erer Thankful for past favOrs, and socits a continu
ance ofthe same. CHAS. +. SCOTT.
ST. Paul, May 81, l555-dtf