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The daily union., 1856-12-23
Dec l3-oawti2I
once Of Egerton d Brother,
EXCHANGE PLACE.


Maryland lottery be drawn the Havana plan.
GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY or MARYLAND,
sKvss,
To be drawn in Baltimore city Saturday, Dec 90 1885,
amounting s326OO viii be distributed according the
following splendid scheme:
20 900 numbers, 900 prizes.
Prizes payable In full, without deduction
One prize every twenty tickets.
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grants for the fiscal year ending 3Oh june 1885, and for
the uarter ending 3oth September, 1856:
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s7l acres yet be selected under special official
thcae OF 26h April, 1885, referred to and explained IN
last annual report This residuum IL is expected, will be
selected before the close OF the approaching winter and IN
that event. the selections viii be complete As regards the
6Os32 of old selections account OF this grant
awaiting the confirmation OF Congress- they are still with
held sale the written request Of the honorable
chairman of the Committee Public Lands Of the House
of Representatives to await the legislation which had been
The following is a statement of this grant it
stands, viz
Quantity granted under the several acts,"..6s4, ,269
Do. selected and regularly approved, .2os3o3
Do. selected under the special certih-
cate not approved. 1868
Do. old selections awaiting eonhrma-
ton by Congress............"..... 60,B32
- 675,09s
Leaves acres es............................ 9l7l
To be selected should Congress confirm by law the old e
lection of 60832 acres which is Of lands not offered 9th
erwse that amount must be added to the last mentioned
quantity to be selected under existing laws from any
cant lands in the State subject 10 private entry.
The surveys in the State of Iowa have progressed
sufficiently for closing the adjustment within the limits of
that State of the Des Mones river grant under the act of
sth August ls46 but further action be taken until
the compromise proposition for the final settlement of the
grant recently proposed in the opinion of the Attorney
General and adopted by the department. shall be either
cepted rejected by the proper authorities In the
time the lands in dispute above The Rdccoon Fork appear
to be ntersected by three of the Iowa railroad grants
party to the already complicated condition Of this business
The following will show the amount selected and ap-
proved of lands situated in the State of Iowa. for this
grant, up to date:
Situated 6eloip the Raccoon Fork. a.
Approved July 13, ls4s, by Secretary r. ]. Acres.
Walker. 32l 02s0a
Situated above The Raccoon Fork.
Approved October 80, 1851, by Secretary A. II.
H. Stuart.
List No. l.......................l07,l9 1878
2............................ 25,48787
3.......'......."......... Sl,7OI93
2l4,39l5s
Approved December II, 1853 by Sec
retary r. McClelland. ..... .33 l4243
Dec. 80, do. ....l2sl35l
-- 45,e55.s4
- 2so,347.52
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Making a total OF.
e,b4s,ob4 lY

The dminuon In the cash receipts caused also the
sale Of large quantities lands reduced prices sred the
graduation act OF 4h August 1854 varying from l2S cns
per the regular minimum OF 81 as and the fact
that new lands 70 considerable extent have been
posed 70 public sale during this period H
The following table exhibits, AT one view, the quantity
of public land sold at the regular sNd graduated prices
located for military bounties, and selected under swamp
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Since the last annual report the grant Arkansas and
Missouri for the Cairo and Fulton railroad and branches
under the act Of 9th February 1861 has been nearly closed
and the lands remaining to the general have
been restored by public proclamation sale and entry
The quantity OF land enurng to the States named In yr
tue Of this grant is Ms follows viz:
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JACOB REED,

JACOB REED,
Manufacturer OF
ARMY AND NAVY CLOTHING,
No. 10 south Fifth street, Philadelphia.
All coors and qualities OF military and fancy cloths constantly
hand and for sale the lowest ptiees.
Oct l6-d6mt
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List cancelled by request of Surveyor General .
Relative Louisiana See special "enbbit CT herewith
reported Surveyor Generals list (C) Of 1851 and
mi ed in former aggregates.
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24

RAPLEY, HANGER & Co.,, Commission and Forwarding Merchants, and dealers in Merchandise generally, Lower steamboat Landing Little Rock
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24
W. J.TUCKER,s CHOLERA sYRYP.

For the Cure of Cholera Flur, Dysentery, Diar-
 rhoo, Gt4ping Pains, Sick and Nervous Head- ache, Pain or Sickness of the Stopaacb. h
 short, tor a1 i'rugnlar1ty of the Bo,oels it la, ! no equal.
 I'I>llE Proprietor in presenting this medicine to l l community where it is but little known is well aware that there are persons who not only cry out '' humbugn about medicines, but about every thing else with which they are not aeQuainted: and if we all had been of this class, we would now be vingn the dark ages. But the nquiring and investigating mind has shed light upon every department of Science, and there is not Doctor, Farmer, or Me- chanlc, ln your community but can look back upon
 few short years and be astonished at the rapid im- provements made in Medicine, Agriculture and Me chanisln. We live in age of improvement and t will not do to say that will fail at any thing he undertakes. lou must know that new remedies are being discovered every year for mans benefit; so my friends give this medicine fair trial. Bloody Eux, Cholera and Diarrh9a are carrying oil thousands oi our fellow citizens annually and 1t would be bes- sing to our country if some medicine could be made to cure diseases so fatal in their consequences. ohs end have given years of study, and can now con- fidenty assert that have succeeded in getting upa medicine for the cure of the above diseases. and l challenge the world to produce its equal | This preparation having been tested. and approved by the best Physicians of the country. now stands unequaled by any medicine of like kind the world Its effect for revealing Pains in the Bowels. curing Diarrhna, and other diseases of the Bowels and cav ing them at the same time in good healthy condition has been truly astonishing.
 l would respectfully ask the ladies. whom God seems to have set apart nurses for the afflicted to try this medicine, and if it proves good, to recon mend it to their neighbors.
 The following are few of the physicians, who testify to the virtue of this medicine. A. G. MoWILLIAMS, NJ. D., Fulton, Mise c. r. CONDRY, M. D., Bexar, Ala. SAML. D. BUCK, M. D., Hopkinsville Ky The pamphlets contain numerous other certificates from druggists and physicians, and can be had gratis from Dr. J. J. McAlmont & Co.
 For sale in Little Rock by Dr. J. J. McAlmont X Co.,, and by merchants and druggists generally throughout the State. June 10, 1S56-1y.
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24
MEDICAL ADVERTISEMENTS
Dr. Tutewiier,s Celebrated Pile Ointment.

Dis luteWlief'S CeieDfdttu itc Olutihcnts
 4 Certain Cure for One D5SeaSe. V>HEunprecedented success, with which the above A medicine has met, wherever il has been in rodueed, has induced the subscribers, who have the and the entire control of the Ointment, to bring it before the public, put mp in style and reduced price, relying upon well known virtues for future success This preparation is the surest that is now in use for this most distressing and ofentmes most dangerous disease There is perhaps few dis eases to which adult persons more subject than Piles and few more distressing and troublesome Medicine, therefore, that can be recommended with confidence, all will admit is great desideratun, and the inventor of such preparation should be entitled to the gratitude of those afflicted with that disease We might publish many certificates that we have ir our possession from our best citizens in praise of it. but we thinkit useless. For further remarks we refer you to the direction around the box Pre- pal ed and sold by Dr.. J. McALMONT < co. New Drug Store, Little Rock
 Price sl per box. A liberal discount when sol' | by the quantity
 May 20 1858. ly
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24
DE A FIN ES S.

DE A FIN E SS.
 Important to the Deaf and Deaf Dumb.
 DIR. MCLEOD, OF SCOTLAND,
 L AS ARRIVED and may be consulted at the cor u ner of Fourth and Olive streets Cup stairs( St Louis, Mo- Early attention is desired
 DEAFNESS, DIZZINESS, NOISE IN THE HEAD AND ALL DISCHARGES FROM THE FAR MOUTH OR NOSTRILS, entirely removed. Important and True.
 have son fifteen years of age. who has haon Deaf and Dumb from the age of two wears inc e1fect ot scarlet fever Hearing of Dr. Mcleod [ brought my son to him, and in three weeks. under ms hands, he began to give signs of hearing and a the eXpiratlon of seven weeks he could hear well. and IS now rapidly learning to speak. make this statement unsolicited, and for the good of an affct ed community. ALEX q MOPTnW | St. Paul, February 1855.
 The Deaf Made to Hear.
 have been deaf in both my ears for several years, whch afiictlon so affected my mind that life itself, at times, became burthen, andsalmost uncomfortable 10 me. l am now one of the happiest men living. have been restored to perfect hearing by Dr. Nc Leod, now in this city In his examination of my ears he stated that in four operations he would give perfect hearing and true to his word the fourth operation heard and so distinctly and powerfully did the sound come to my ears, that was obliged to partially stop them with cotton, until could get used to it. Those wishing to me can call at the steamer Parthenia. PHILLIP SHELL, Nov. Is, ly. Steamboat Parthenia.
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
F. H. WHEAT. JAS. M. TAYLOR. WHEAT & TAYLOR.

ID ECEIVING, Forwrding and Commis- " sion Merchants, Devall's Bluff, tor the Memphis and Little Book Railroad on White river, ) keep constantly on hand, Sugar, Coffee, Molasses. Whisky, Bacon, Flour, Salt and all other articles kept ln Grocery and Produce house; which they offer low to the trade.,for cash. They also have enough room for the storing of goods and merchan- dze and are prepared at all times to cash charges and treights, and to make liberal advances on cotton or other produce in store. r. II. Wheat will give his personal attention to Receiving and Forwarding any goods consigned to them and prepared with wagons and teams of his own to send forward promptly goods for Little Rock and the interior counties at the shor test notice and as heretofore he guarantes entire satisfaction. REEER TO
 $. H. Tucker, 4. J. Hut, J. A. Henry J. J. Me Almont & Co.,, D. B. Mandel, c. c. Daniey, Johnson < Yerkes, D: C. Fulton, R. L. Dodge, John Collins, Ms Merriek T & Wassel Ragley, Hanger < Co.,, Fcd & .Iunn IL
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24
E.. G. A T K IN s :.

N EVEIVING, FOrWaruing n1x4 AASKT% lC and Commission Mer- G.zsfz Msh chant, Lake Bluff, miles above DevaIis Bluifs White river, Arkansas, and 50 miles over good road from the city of Little Rock-would say to the public that he is prepared with large and commodious warehouses; suited to the above business and will receive and forward goods as heretofore to Little Rock and other places at the possberates lie has wagons and teams of his own, and can pro cure at any time sufciency to forward without de- lay, all goods ard other freight committed to his care He will also advance freight bills, pay charges and do business up little jroner than has usually been done upon White river No drayage will be charged on goods forwarded from the bank. Persons coming here to take boat or upon other business. will find superior accommodations for themselves and horses while they remain. Address at Lake Bluff, Prai- re county, Arkansas.
 Lake Bluff Ark, April 22d, 1S56 2S--1y
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24
EYE AND EAR. M. C. Cook. M. D.. St. LOuiS. Mo.

nR. COOK respectfully renews the tender of his A professional services to the public in this and the adjoining States. successful practice of over eighteen years devoted to the treatment of all disea ses of the and EAR justify him in the belief that all who may be in any way afflicted in those import ant organs, will find from his treatment speedy and permanent relief
 Dr. Cook has just returned from the East, where he has been carefully studying the diseases of the Eye and Ear in the principal eye infrmaries in the United States and he feels warranted in offering his professional services with degree of confidence to those who may be afflicted Those whom he has treated are the best witnesses of his skill and there are thousands in St. Louis and the Western States who can bear testimony to his skillful treatment- He respectfully refers 10 Hon. H. s. Geyer K. Mac kenzie esq.,. Messrs. Charless Blow X Co.,. St. Louis Hon. John Moore State Treasurer of Illinois, James Charless President Missouri Bank; H. Cole, Warsaw Is.; Capt. k. c. Henry, Warsaw, Mo.
 s~ Office northwest corner of Pine and Second streets, (up stairs) entrance on Pine street.
 Sent 1S-1V
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24

J JAMES A. HENRY, Markham street, dealer in
 Ladies' dress goods, staple Dry Goods, Paper Hang lngs, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Cans. Cutlery. etc
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24

We furnish these mills with bolts, screws belting forty eight feet of segments for carriage and everything all con- pete excepting long bed pieces the carriage; also engines and boilers all complete, the following prices
 For Mill without power. 45O OO
 with ten horse power, 1850 co
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24
THE ARKANSAS HOT
 SppINGS


 iii. &rTNIE public are informed that we have 1 reopened the HOTEL at these eele- brated SPRINGS. greatly improved with newly erected BAT HOUSES and such other convenences for WARM BATHING FOR INVALIDS, as may be desired.
 Grateful for the patronage heretofore so literally extended offer to visitors assurunce that no efforts part will be wanting merit their continued confidence.
 The buildings of the Hotel have been remoddled upon an EXTENSIVE SCALE. combined with COM FORT and ATTRACTION in all their arrange ments.
 The thousand miraculous cures performed by the hot bathing at these Springs have astonshed the most scientific.
 Rheumatism, Paralysis, Scrofula Syphilis Chronic Affections, and almost every other species of disease readily yield to the efficacy of these Baths. The services of scientific physician can be had at a moments rOtce; and invalid negroes sent to care will be well attended. and forwarded to their homes in any part of the country.
 A superior ICE CREAM SALOON and SODA FOUNTAIN have been erected for the accommoda- tion of guests Ice in abundance throughout the summer
 Facilities for Reaching the Springs. Persons desirous of visiting the Hot Springs are informed that there is triweekly line of steamers plying between Napoleon and Little Rock, on the Ar kansas River and tri-weekly line of stages from Pine Bluff, the Arkansas River, to the Springs; also trweekly line of steamers from Napoleon, via White river connected with stages from hite river to Little Rock, and daily line of stages from Little Rock to the Springs distance of sixty miles, The Wharf Boat at the mouth of White river, kept by Messrs Johnson and Gracie affords superior accommodations to the travelipg public.
 STIDHAM. AKIN d WARREN,
 Proprietors.
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24

WOODEN WARE. CONSISTING of Painted Buckets, Tubs, Sugar
 ~I Buckets, Well Buckets, half Bushel Measures,
 Market Baskets, Churns, Wash Boards, Brooms and Corn; also 50 bbls rectifed Whskey, 20 half bbs. Whiskey. VIM. GEORGE & BRO. May l3 lS56
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24

T. D. MERRlCK. JOHN WAsSELL. MERRICk & WASSELL, Commission and Forwarding Merchants, and dealers in Merchandise generally, lower steamboat landing Little Rock Ark
 Liberal cash advances made on goods consigned to us. Feb l2, 1856.
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24

r 5--- --4asss Saie-Consisting of Bureaus, III Bedsteads, Chairs. Tables, Looking Glasses, What nots Cribs, etc., etc.
 The subscrberis is prepared to make all articles of fnrmtne in superior style; and repairing will also be neatly and promptly done. 6---7s-7Also Coffin making and undertaking
 attended to at the shortest notice Warc-room on Markham st.. on the corner below the Presbyterian church. l MnN 3N. lsn4. lv ERANlIS IIrrEp
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24
The Great Dickenson" Corn
 Sheller.

HAVE purchased the Patent Right for the above
 great Corn Sheller for the State of Arkansas, and wil at an early day possible, be in Little Rock prepared to sell the patent rights for counties through out the entire State.
 The rights for this celebrated Cornsheller have been disposed of for every State in the Union at nous rates and it needs but to be seen to commend itself to every practical man. It comments itself by | 1st Its GREATNESS.
 2d Durability, simplicity, !ightness, portability and no chance to get out of order. 3d. The mauner of doing its work and this is curious enough In all other machines the is re- moved by grinding, crushing, mashing process, but in this, it is picked off as child would do with it's fingers
 4th. No matter what is the size of the cob, or shape every kernel is taken of, and done so neatly, that not even the and HUsK that holds the corn is at all disturbed rubbed off, hence the corn is Clean, deposited in box or bag, while the cobs unbroken, are laid on one side by the machine itself 9th. All other machines require much power they are almost useless while this is and fed by boy of 12 years old, who will shell from so to 90 bushels per day.
 9th. But the most wonderful performance of this curious machine is the fact that it shells Wet and Green Corn just easily Dry Corn.
 7th. And is the ONLY machine that will select and shell corn for seed without injury to the grain.
 VIM. HERVEY ALLEN. March 25, 1S56.-tf
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24
LITTLE ROCK DIRECTORY.

VIM. V. HUTT. VIM. F. POPE. HUT'r & POPE, Dealers in Fancy and Staple Dry Goods, Ready Made Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Saddlery, Hardware, Qucensware, Iron, Nails, Castings, Farming Utensils, Tobacco, Sugar and Coffee, etc., etc. May 13, 1856. VIM. GEORGE & BROTHER keep constantly on hand new and full assortment of Dry Goods, Groceries, Cutlery, Hardware etc.. at their store, corner of Rock and Water streets Little Rock
 May l3 1856.
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24
QUEENSW ARE!

,A'TIIE undersigned are now prepared to fur
 1 cy Cups and Saucers, Tete Tcte setts, Fancy vases. Fancy China Mugs, Ironstone, China Vegetable or Steak Dishes, Pitchers, Bowls, Castors, Bakers, common Teas and Plates anything else in the line of Queensware, at reduced prices
 April 22. '56 NEWBERN < HUGHES.
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24
ICE! ICE!! ICE!!!

ICE! ICE!! ICE!!! YNHE substriber informs the public that he has on A hand large supply of clear beautiful Ice, and is prepared to furnish it regularly to customers. He will delivert at the residences of those who may become regular purchasers
 Rates as follows: from one pound up to three hun dred at cents per pound from 300 lbs to 500 lbs at 215 cents: and 500 lbs and over at 2cents. April l5, 1856. JOHN ROBINS
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24
FASHIONABLE TAITORINC

IA THE subscriber is now fully prepared to exc
 cute all kinds of tailoring, in the most approved -ll- style He may be found at the old stand of E. Marcus <& Co. HE HFZFKIAU
 Sept. 25th, 1855. tf
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24

FRESH DRY GOODS. ShlhTlNGS-llo pieces bleached Cotton, ass'd; S l4 pieces GA bleached Cotton Sheetngs; : peees S S-4 beaehed Cotton Sheetings; 75 '' Fancy Prints, ass'd latest styles: 6 ' Black and White Ginghams; 30 |" Cottonades assorted; 10 '' Farmers Drills and bro. Duck. " Jacqu. Diaper:
 " Bleached Cotton Table Diaper: |" l0-4 |" Linen Sheetings;
 |" Bleached Table Diaper;
 [" Huckaback Diaper; 75 lbs. ass'd Patent Thread; 80 dog. Coats best Spool Cotton, ass'd; llo dog. best cold Spool Cotton, assd; l2 dog. Mems whiteyCotton Hose, assd sizes; 20 Ladies' white and bro. Cotton Hose ass'd; 5 :. Mems bro Cotton E Hose; 40 Fine Ivory Combs: S4 gross sup black and white boae Buttons; 50 bush. Seamless Grain Bags; 50 2X " q 50. 8 |" |"
 With variety of other goods in the above line, re- ceved per late arrvales, and for sale by May 3, 1856. RAPLEY, HANGER X co.
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24

GEO. W. NELSON. A. J. NEWELL.
 ELSON < NEWELL, Commission Mer- 1 chants, and Wholesale Dealers i'll Foreign and Domestic Liquors Tobacco Cigars, etc. Will attend promptly to the sale of all consgnments, and fill orders pnnctuany Main Street. one door South of Union, Memphis, Tenn.
 April S. 1858 1y
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24
HARDWARE. ETC.

t.1f--1l-- -1Al -@a4a' t.~W g.zEsa ID ECEIVED per steamer Cora No. ?, and for sale lI low, Double and Single Barreled Shot Guns, Flint Lock Rifles Truitt & Mann's Ky. Axes, H. Col lns Yankee do., D. Handle Shovels, Long Handle do
 Iron Spades, Long Handle do., Hay Forks, Scythe Snathes, English Mouse Hole Anvils Solid Box Vices
 Smiths Bellows, Sledge and Hand Hammers, Cotton Cards, Wool do., Coffee Mills assorted Mannilla Rope, Jute do., Bench Screws Fore, Jack and Smoothing Planes Cotton and Jute Bed Cords Flow Lines, Stocks and Dies, Double Hand Screw Plates, Tea Kettles, Brass do., Porcelain do. Sauce Pans, Shoe Thread assorted, Shaving, Shoe and Horse Brushes, Curry Combs, Horse Nails, Iron Wedges. Sad Irons. Short Handle Pans, Coopers Froes Trace and Log Chains, Corn Mills, Drawing Knives, Gun Flints, Marbles assorted. Waffle Irons, Hand Axes. Hunters do Boys do., Claw Hachets, Shngling do., Lathing do Steeyards, Iron, Polished and Brass Han
 ded Shoves and Tongs, Auger Handles, Stock Locks, Rural do., Mineral and White do, Desk, Drawer and Chest Loeks Rural, Spring and Thumb Latches, Plaster's Trowels, Brass, Iron and Japaned Candle Sticks, Snuffers, Brittania Teapots and Pitchers, Spirit Levels, Briar Scythes, Tin Plates, Forks and Skimmers, Bishops & Truitts Hand Saws T. 6 Strap Hinges, Halter Chains, Adzes, Cast Butts Table do
 Iron and Steel Squares, Blacking Blue eyed and Car
 pet Tacks Gun Caps, Mill and Hand Saw Files, Bright and Concave Augers, Brace and Bits, Primer and Socket Chisses, Table and Tea Spoons, Table and Pocket Cutlery, Game Bags, Powder Flasks, Horse Rasps, Gun Locks and Triggers, Birdie Bitts, Spurs and in fact every article in the Hardware line
 May 27, 1856 HUTT X POPE.
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24

BENJ. ABBOTT, Attorney and Counsellor al Law. Camden. Ark. June lU, 1856. ly.
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24

Sugar, Coffee, and Moiasses, etc. | IHS LBS. Choice Brown Sugar, in barrels 1,1 O 6765 lbs Prime Brown Sugar in barrels 6,l75 lbs. Prime Green Rio Coffee;
 l5 bbls. Choice Reboiled Moasses:
 = Sugar House ''
 30 half bbls. Choice Reboiled Molasses;
 l tierce New Rice;
 l bbl. Crushed Sugar. Received per steamer Moses Greenwood and for sal by RAPLEY. HANGER <, co May & lS5e
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24
SADDT,ER ".

GA A FINE lot of Saddles, Brides, Girths EAA h Sursingles Martingales, Saddle Bags Horse Collars etc., etc.
 May Is, 1856. VIM GEORGE & BRO
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24
SUGAR, SUGAR.

SUGAR, SUGAR. 10 BBLs.; Fair, Brown Sugar; AO bbls Powdered
 2 = Crushed Just received per steamer Moses Greenwood direct | from New Orleans, and for sale by May 27, 56. FIELD x DOLBY
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24
MILLINERY! MILINERYM

MRS. JONES has just returned HnsN~qrxg~, MI from New Orleans, and is {5r.S sb now offering the most splendid as W X v:S5 .sftS9l sorment of spring and summer Mi g<s;S S 1ssfss| 21ssffssgs| linery offered in this market, |F ssii.> sssH comprising in part case of fne-acPs3 " French Hair Bonnets:l case Grape SS VX&a do.; case plain Straw do.: in H3 fant fine Jockey do 6 Misses trim TT med Flats; boxes fine Bonnet and Sash Ribbons: boxes lshes also large assortment of fine French Flowers. all of which will sell at reduced prices The ladies would do well to call and examine my stock.
 P. S.--Orders from abroad promptly filed.
 MRS. JONES. March IS, '56 Corner of Maine and Cherry stsr