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Luke Davis has only one fault-he sets toe
I high value on distilled liquors. This kabi.
| has reduced Davis to seedy trowsers and gen
eralship- On Monday last. Davis was diving
for cocktail but. as i'll luck would have II.
| he had not the necessary funds to realize his
desires Davis thought over the matter, and
then made q rush for the sign OF The ssill Tub.
! He entered the bar-room with his hair stream
/ ing out behind ike comet:
| For heavens sake, hand me a glass Of H.
/ auor-countrEm just fell down in Marke.
street and cut his head open 50 that his life is
despaired of"
The har-keeper flew around and handed Da-
Wis abous three gills Of first quality of brandy:
Darts seized the mug and rushed out. Here
turned III about ten minntes and said the man
| was better, and had been carried to the hospi-
ftal- Barkeeper said: "Glad to hear it, and
telt Ikea Samaritan for the remainder OF the
day. In about two hours after this, Davis was
arrested for singing the Star spangled ban
ner, from drF goods box, In Broadway.
Strange fellow, that Davis! Don't mean any
harm, but will have his cocktail Wash. Sen
A good story is told Of an old lady who had
received letter from her son, a sailor, On board
merchantman, which ran thus: ea
Have been driven into the BAY of Fundy BY
panpoese right in the teeth. 1t bowed great
guns, and carried away the bowspnt; heavy
sea washed overheard the pinnacle and COM
panien; the captain lost his quadrant, and could
not take any observation for fifteen days; at
last we arrived at Halifax
TIE old woman, who could not read herself, |
got neighbor to repeat it to her three or four
times. until she thought she had got it all BY
heart. She then sailed out to tell the story.
'Gb, my poor son!'' i.
.Why, what's the matter, mother? I hope
DO mischief"
"Oh, thank God, he's safe! But he has
been driven into the bay of Firmament by
oanboozle right in the teeth-it bowed great
guns. and they carried away the pulpit hea-
y sea washed overheard the pinnacle Of the
aberzaele--the captain lost his conjuration,
nd couldn't get any salvation for fifteen days
i last they arrived safe at Hallelujah!"
LA, bless us, what wonder they wasen't :
eat to atoms Well, wouldn't be sailor
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for The reception Of pupils from Is years of age
For the completion Of this intent most desirable
location will shortly be selected in quiet, airy ana
h-aithful part of the city. -.- 80
residence Of thirty years in the United States
constantly employed in teaching has enabled Prof
B. 10 SmPart to the American pupil The knowledge Oh
bis NATIVE toHgue, well the French-the Profes.
sor.s Gwn language-and the Spanish.
The course Of Instruction. viii embrace the French
English and Spanish languages, THE Greek Latin and
German, beiBg excluded for the first year only} with
spesing reading parsing and conversng in those three
most usefll idionIs: also, McheiI's Geography and
the use Of the globes, Davies Arithmetic Geometry
Algebra and Surveying, Ancient and Modern History
Composition. Eocution and Penmanship; Book keep
ing Pnd commercial transactons which will prepare
every scaGar already advanced in his studies for the
counting ruoln
The academic year viii consist of single session
Of ten niontiis without any vacation, except fYw
days at Easter and Christmas.
The number Of pupils will be limited to thirty and
none can be received for q shorter time than five
months.
Noidedacnon made for loss of time. except in case
OF pFgtractad sickness. r-
For taionn the above branches without extra charge
Tor any IT tkem-nnnlhly in advance 90
For fuel ink. STEEL pens, slate pencils, etc. from
each pnFil, for the whole session-payabe on
entering, / 90
TIE best of town references given, on application TO
the Subscriber. S. BERNARD.
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SuLu
Asa d.

Plantation, Roaa and all other kinds o a,. .sa--
horses and oxen; Cane Wagons and Car. RS. sesfss
and timber Wheels, with and withou, ID. 'ss u
house and steamboa, Trucks; JeFsey and ). sss
Wagons; baggage and other carts. for has. sAss
en-; handcarts, wheelbarrows of ever o.
all other articles in the wheewrght line III. III ~
best seasoned materials, aad warranted "a -
to any other Manufacture, which will bs Ill $500
ced prices, and lower than by any other 'sa
in the southern country. Purchasers viii m
their interest TO call and examine our stock %
chasing elsewhere. We use none brt NAL t., u.
hubs and bentfelloes. PHELPS. CARP 4 ~ rsssa
nov 8, 1854 40, 10 and a Ps,diao Il. No,.a.
n. B. We keep constantly On hand arps ...s.,
ment Of Drays end Carts from the nanufara,v III
Coleman & Scr, PHILADELPHIA. ' e
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Patent Medicines,

DULL's SarsaparilIa; Sands Sarsa parilla: Rad
Ii ways Ready Relief; Arabian and Mustang Lin
ment; Ayers Cherry Pectoral Perry Davis Pain Kill
er; Rushton's Cod Liver OIL DalIey's magical pain
extractor; VOLTS Schiedam Schnapps; McAlister's all
healing ointment; Hoiloway's ointment and pills; of
fats life pills and phoenix btters; Browns Jamaica
ginger India cholagogue; Hollands German bitters;
New England cough syrup; Bryans pulmonic waters;
Bateman's drops; Hays pile ointment; Lees, Bran
dreths, Jaynes, and Wright's Indian vegetable pills;
Godfrey's carminative balsam hair tonic and vermi-
fuge; Fahnes,ock's vermifuge, and all other patent
medicines usually kept in the southern country For
sale bv fmy3Ol VIM. BALL.
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H Nafherx EIhle.
~ ess-se
! ali that ] III. me raissg ::

This book ii all that's Jeff me nSw:--
Tears will unbidden starr
Hish faitring LIP and tllrobbirg brow,
l press II 70 nay heart.
For many generations past,
Here il our family tree:
Mr. mothers hands this bible cIasped;
She, dying, gave II 70 me.
All well do remember those
Whose names these records bear:
W ho round the hearth-stoae used ID close
after the eFeDing prayer,
and speak rs what these pages said,
In tones my heart would thrill
Though they are With the silcat dead.
Here are they living still
NV father read this holy hook
To sisters, brothers, dear;
How calm was my poor mothers look
Who loved God word to hear
Her angel FACET see It yet.
What thrilling memories coraef
Again that little group is met
Within The halls Of homel
Thou traest friend man ever knew,
Thy constancy I've tried.
Where al were false found thee true,
My counsellor and guide.
The mines of earth no treasure give
That could This volume buy
In teaching me the way to live,
Il taught me how to die
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! Having removed to their commodious Stores,
! Nos. II AND 79 TcHoUPIToULAs STREET,
TFAFE hand full and well selected stock oil
Il GR d G e III Es,
And other articles in their line in part consisting of
CoFFEE-Rio, Havana and Java.
TEAs-lmperial, Pouchong ,gunpowder, hyson young
Tyson, souchong, padre, etc.
Saskatchewan, white, loaf crushed and powdered
MoLAssEs-Country, sugar house and golden syrup.
ToBACco-Assorted brands comprising ailqualitics
ClGARs--Laree stock, well assorted.
SPIcEs-Coves, mace, nutmegs, pepper, ginger, all
spice. ground spices OF all kinds
SoAP-Blown, Boston, western, northern, white and
fancy in bars and cakes; CASTLE. i.
Starch-Fox's Cincinnati.
CHocoLATE-SReet aud plain
SHoT-Buck and drop.
POWDER in cans and kegs; Lead,
Pickles. catsups preserves, brandy fruit brandy cher
rez fruits in their own juice.
Theoretically sealed HOLSTERS, salmon, shad sardines
oysters, etc.
WIsEs-Madeira Opor,a claret, white sweet and
dry Malaga, Muscat, Sherry.
BRAvDY-Cognac, Rochelle, Bordeaux, Peach, Amer
lean.
GIs-Holland and domestic.
RCM-Jamaica New Orleans, N E.
WHrsKEy- MonongaheIa, Bourbon. Western Vir-
ginia Irish, Rockford apple champagne.
DauGs AND DTEs-1ndigo, madden, sulphate qui-
nine together with full assortment Of other staple
drugs and chemicals, by the case only.
STArIogERY-PIaying cards, letter, cap, wrapping
and sampng paper, blank books, together with an
assortment of similar goods.
Wooden and Willow, Ware, brooms, gunny bags,
buckets tubs axehelves, etc.
WITHERILL's PHILADELPHIA w HITE LEAD-Hav-9
ing been made agents for the sale OF the celebrated
White Lead manufactured by Wethefill and Broth
err we shall keep constantly on hand large assort-
ment of the different grades and the various sized pack
ages, to which we invite the attention of the trade.
To which they invite the attention OF the trade.
New Orleans Feb 1883
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INHE fifth session Of this Institution, pleasantly sit
Il mated III retired part of the OF Shreveport
will commence the first Monday in October next
the course OF instruction is general and complete
embracing a the branches OF the most thorough Eng
sh education, together with the Latin Greek French
and German languages; music, painting d. "a wing &C.
commencing always with the simponant branches
50 thati young lady should take complete
course Of study what she does learn will be of real
use to her.
Young Indies boarding in the family Of the prnci-
PAL Will be required TO attend morning and evening
prayers daily, and bbleand catecheacal instruction on
The Sabbath, besides going to church.
Each young lady will be required to bring four table
napkins and her o@n towels All their clothes must
be distinctly marked with ink.
Daily Instruction and practice in Vocal Music With
out charge.
TIE academic year will consist OF two sessions of
twentF-one weeks each, without vacation between
them.
No pHpiI HiI be received for shorter time thaaone
session; though pupil may enter a; any time.
Payment tor board and tuition in any the branch
es, must he made in advance The necessity for this
rule must be obvious 20 all
No deduction viii be made for lost time.
CHARGES PEI SESSION:
Board including washing, &c..>..............S7 90
Tuition in any Of the English branches % 90
Latin, Greek, French German languages,. Is 90
Music on the piano or guitar. 80 90
OIs"iH5 ~ ID w
Contingent, 90
... FACULTY or INSTRUCTION:
Rev J. FEAEKLla FoED, Principal, and Professor Of
Mental and Moral Philosophy and ETideuees of
Christianity.
Miss CaraEaEzE COLEMAN, Natural Philosophy and
Mathematics.
Miss Mary CoIEaAv, Music on the piano and guitar.
Prof Il. HAssLocaEE Music the piano, and French
and German languages.
Misc -----, Assistant teacher in English branches
Shrevepnrt. Amrtst / ls55
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wright Works, such as plantation and ro.s F.
horses and oyen; cane and other caPTS n Massa
ana 1laBEE WHEELS, all with wood ~ pAaR o.
trees; Jersey and Baggage WAaoss, W. NJ sa IL
and Trucks OF every kind, and all o,bs. -. ass
hne' made Of the best materials and z ss.s'sa
warranted to be superior to any other ss.Aa a
Tor sale at redaeed prices and lower ,s.a
establishments. '-sa ID. H.
Purchasers will find i, TO their in,ere.. ).
examine befofe purchasing elsewhere, ;, !. "
establishment uses none bn, the hes, Il /. e ss
oak. Apply 70 DAVID e WMs,sg vi
No: % 7erdido street, corner Of Cs,s. s
april 4, 1855 ~ a'aassss
s. Also on hand every vasiety of sus.. y o.ea
PLOTGHS. &f4 Sal I'D Co.
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F. MULHAUPT.
Sash. Door and Blind Factory,

- Corner OF Cotton street and Texas road.
- TaE undersigned, having erected commodi-
Gus factory, and procured machinery embracing all
the late improvements, are prepared TO execute
any orders in their line, the shortest notice. and on
the most reasonable terms They will make TO order
any description o. Sash, Doors, Blinds sc. Viii also
keep hand all sizes of noudings ETC. etc. All or
ders from the country punctual!y attended TO-
F. NTLHATPT.
Shreveport January 2i 1855
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Morris Astringent Mixture.
Or. CHOLERA REARED

OR, olloLLIth bl4MLO
nURING the prevalency of cholera, no medicine
IL gave such satisfaction the above mixture,
and since which thas been used very successfully all
cases of diarrha, cholera morbus, summer complaint
cholic gripping pains in the stomach bowels and all
bowel affections. Prepared only and for sale by
n29 T. III MORRIS. Druggist and Chemist
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Books and Stationery.

pECENTLY received All extensive assortment OF
LII Standard and Miscellaneous Books, embracing
works on Theology. the Sciences. Arts, Masonry
History, ETC., fine and Bibles, Prayer Books
Hymn Books: the works of Shakespeare, Byron, NH
ton Scott, Burns, and other distinguished auhors
variety of Novels and light literature; Dictionaries
Grammars, Spelling Books Readers Geogra phies a1i
Atlas, Afithmetics, and other School Books; Blank
Books in great variety letter. cap and note PaPer en-
selopes, red and black ink, waters sand sealing Eas
steel pens. pen holders, pencils, ec. etc. All oil when
viii be sold atthe lowest prices, by
iun20 T. II. MORRIS Druggist and Bookseller
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Paints. Oils. Farnish. sc.

lust received and for sale low fer eash-White
81 lead, red lead. Spanish brown, crome yellow, do
green, Prussan blue fig blue. yellow ochre zinc
paints Paris green. pink. drop lake. lampblack
British lnstre, inseed OIL spirits tnrpenne copal a
pan, coach, and black leather yarash, ETC. -
mv30 VIM. BALL.
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20 PLANTERS & OWNERS OF STOCK.
LeaFett's Patent Portable
C0RN AND COR MIL

Y Y II y = y y = Y y N = = - n
THE undersigned having purchased the patent
l. right Of this valuable invention for DeSoto pa
rs asks the attention of planters of cattle and
the public generally TO its great utility, cheapness and
unequaed capacity for grinding meal for bread, corn
and cob for stock sheiiing corn 1t griHds from
l2 to Is bushels per hour, easily handled and can
in few hours be put work in any place; and is 50
simple In its constrc ton that there is fear OF It's
getting out Of order. Any boy negro man can
manage it. One of the mills is at work on the
public square, where the public is invited TO call and
examine its merits. They are sold extremely low and
on liberal terms. j. CONSTANTINE.
Mansfield las5
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~7 --a-@-~~~
Summer Grove academy

HAVING purchased Mr.. S. IL. Parsons farm and
IL Il family resideEce, adjacent to Summer Grove
Academy. am now prepared TO accommodate few
pupils with boafd, AZ the rate Of $40 month, for
board and taitio:l, payable in advance.
NJ. r STEVENS.
SIMMER Grove La Anil "a Islh If
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STACEY d. WELLS,
Wholesale aud Retail Grocers.

and dealers In Wines. Liquors, Plantation supplies &c
No. II On the Leyee, Shreveport.
AYE l4st received per sEeanb boats Runaway ant
Il Gleona their fail stock, comprising one OF M
largest and most complete assorHeass brought Il
this place. amaRg which viii be founas
Plain and sugar-cured hams. clear sides; shoulders
Mess and prime pork: leaf lara;
Mess beet. mackezel: behring's:
Superior St Louis and Ohio -four:
Brown. Loaf, clarified and crushed sugars
Re-boied and sagar-house molasses;
Rio and Java coffee: fresh teas; WIS. -a
Coarse and line Liverpool salt ..a=
Virginia chewing tobacco, of all qualities.
Havana and American cigars; smoking tobaeeo;
Soup, Candies starch, indigo; vinegar; #z#=
Dean and Wayne, old MonongaheEa, old rye, recti-
fed, common and other whsskes1
Choice old cognac and champagne hrandles;
Pure Holland and American gin; a.
OsdJaniaiea and N. E. ram;
Madeira. sherry and port wines. guaranteed genuine,
ClaTet and champagne wines r-r. 4@s ms
London porter, Scotch ale; cider;
Brandy cherries; fruits brandy and their ownjuce;
Cordias Of every descriptions syrups OF all kinds;
ketchnps and sauces OF every description;
Pickles. pie-frui,s, and sweetmeats;
Raisins, prunes. preserved ginger, almonds,
S8rdines, Holsters, Salmon, shad,
Pine apple and goshen cheese,
Olive oil, olives, capers; wine and other bitters,
Rice, potatoes, beans and peas;
Sperm and lard oils;
Soda, butter and water crackers
Yeas. powders, matches, backing;
Pepper, mustard, nutmegs, cloves, aispice;
Powder, shot, and lead;
Brooms. buckets, wooden-ware;
DemIohns, bottles, jugs, jars and stone-ware;
Plough and clothes lines; trace chains;
Castings, spikes. nails, brads and taeks;
A general assortment of Fancy Groceries, etc, to-
.ether with choice stock of
BOAT AND BAR STORES,
all old ni;es
vines GIN rum, euracoa absynshe, peppermint, Bit
ers syrups bar furniture and fixtures, etc. etc.. and
N endless variety of other articles tedious
nerase all of which will be sold the lowest prices.
purchasers invited to give Us call.
Particular attention will be paid to putting up and
arefuy packing all orders from country merchants,
lanters, and other persons residing at distance.
We will receive additions stock by every boat
nd by that means be enabled keep it complete dur
10 the entire season. .=5
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SundrieS,

DEST Kentucky Mustard; Star Candles; s@
ID Family Soap; Matches; Starch; Indigo; s
Fine Chewing Tobacco. snuff;
Linseed Oil, boiled and raw; White Lead in oil;
Spts. Turpenne; Varnish, all kinds;
Lard Oil; Castor Oil, etc. Received and for sale
by WIN. B. MILLER, Druggist,
jun27 Texas street.
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Hrs. MI. T., RaineE.

y EslDlNGE one raile from Shreveport, would re-
Ii specially nfora the public that she is prepared
e accommodate and would be glad to receive, half
dozen u Young Ladies, whose parents may wish to
send them 80 scHaoL ut this place The distance from
the school will afford them comfortable and healthy
exercise. onra
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Merchants and. planters wishing mills are respect
fully invited cal and our mills. embracing all
sizes of double and single geared. 80
III. WEBSTER, Sole Agent,
Corner of Magazine and Lafayette streets,
march Is New Orleans
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Evening GEaesrs,

IL PRoF- BERNARD will soon open EFening Glasses,
for the Frenh English and Spanish Languages, PEN
manship, Bookkeeping and Commercial Arithmetic
Tor the accommodation Of those young gentlemen who
during the day, are engaged in mercantile pursuits.
Terms For either OF the above branches:
Three iessons week, monthly and Invariably in ad-
'dhtS w
Private lessons in families, for 90 lessons, 10 90
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Grinding OF Corn-Carn Meal.

ME SUBSCRIBER having put up new steam engine
IL and greatly increased the power of his mill, is
prepared 70 grind corn on the most reasonable
terms at any hou and during EVERY Day ~ THE Wee
Persons sending soFn 20 be ground aay feel assured
that they will aeet with no detention,
mar2f Z. W ZONES
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PRQSPECTuE
PROSPECTUS.
PRoF S. BERNARD's
and Commercial Institute,

The subscriber, late professor in d College
and principal of several Institutions OF
n Learning in the southern States, would
! respectfully inform the citizens Of Shreve-
port and its vicinity, that. having. come
e. LlsnLs..s. /.
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Printing Materials For Sale.

ME have iar sale invoice Of Printing Materials
w consisting of
One of He's n ashiagton Presses, (bed 39.x2G11
t5gether with hll-chases roller mould linking appa-
ratBs. etc, complete. -5
22l Ibs Ererier; ....-
4l2 lbs Eaurgas; ,.4.s-. ..
Iwone sertet BREWER antique and full face, fancy
letter, leads, rule. dasies, gaieys, cases, etc.
The articles are all new, and from the celebrated
foundry Of White g. Co., New York.
The attention af printers in Of materials is so
licited, as rare opportunity is offered.
Iane5 Il. DILLARD & Co.
HAVANA CIGARS, Of all the choicest brands
Ilebest chewing and smoking Tobacco, meershum
pipes :oss. ETC.. for s;.le by A. ENGLE.
may2l Texas street.
nENTIsT's GOLp FOIL, for sale ut
L. mf2 WM. BALLS prng -store-
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The BEST Plantation Germ BILL of the Age.
| JOS. lands d Co, AGENTS.
No. 80 Tehoupitonias street. New Orleans.
THE above is wood cut OF a double geared Queen
Il OF the South Corn Mill and Crusher. We manu-
factuEe Cob Breaker OF great strength and durability
and ease of operation.
We place this useful continuance all sizes OF mills
by which means we convert mill into stock feed
mill; but few minutes work 10 put il OR or take il off
We manufacture portable mills, single and double
geared, [best quality of French burrs) grind wheat
corn and stock feeds, calculated for steam water or
horse power. These mills have been run BY steam
horse power, in competition against the other make of
mills OF city. State Fairs, and have never
tailed to carry off the FIRST premiuu-on one occasion
was awarded beautiful silver medal. Our mills also
took Two hrs premiums, as the best mills annual
fairs of our Mechanics Institate.
Also-PortabIe SAW MILLS, to be run by steam
water or horse power. This mill was exhibited ia op-
Grafton by horse power the 0ao State Fair in 1850
when it was awarded premium and splendid silver
medal
Also-Diferent kinds of PORTABLE HORSE
POWERS and STEAM ENGINES. All our articles, for
ease of operation. simplicity, usefulness and durabil-
lty, are surpassed by none now in use. E=E II
All our articles warranted represenied-or no
saleat our cost OF transportation and the money re-
funded
For full description and testimonials OF merit and
usefulness We refer those interested pamphlet
10 be had at factory, where take pleasure to
plain each article ISAAC STRAuB &. Co.
NoTE.-Mr. kimhall, the partner of ]. f. Burrows,
while exhibiting Burrows MILL at our State fair last
fall, was boiserous about his mill. and courageously
entered into verbal agreement with to grind corn
thus: Whoever grinds the most regarding quality and
quantity was to be the Of both mills a, each and
every trial:
First 1riai--Straub to run an eighteen inch mill.
burrows Il CO. to run twenty inch mill,
End trlal-Straub to twenty-five inch mill.
Burrows & TO run "a inch mill.
3rd ifial--Ssraub to run 26 inch mill
:" Burrows g. 20. to run 80 inch mill.
Wien the pinch came, that hoiserous courage slipped
out
To the above, now appenda challenge TO grind cob
feed out of whole ears OF corn.
will run my eighteen inch QUEEN OF THE SoUTH,
with Cob Breaker attachment, the same article that
took the Premium the Ohio State Fair last fall against
twenty-fonr inch Burrows mill. and VIM Stewards
Ohio aud Kentucky Stock Feed Malls, both to be run at
once; and if YOU apprehensve OF risky business
you have my entire approbation run MIR. Pomerey,s
corn crashe auxiliary. Should my single article
fail to grind equal in quality and quantity TO the COM
bined productions OF the three mills Just as Won
alease) then YOU can draw few hundred dollars as
stakes put up. Come boys. dom, be cowardy-there
IS nothing like walking straight into the merits of
hing. ISAAC #STRAuB. |!
To j. IL. Burrows & Go. April IL, 1856 /
g UNDRIEs-Thermometer oak and tin; back