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The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-04-05
retired on full leave pay sander the Navy

retired on full leave pay under the Navy
Reform law. ~
The Jacksonport AFk) ! sbune learns that
recently, q gang of men near dubuque, Marion
county, headed by one CokeH, shot the sheriff
while the performances Of his dnty-that Of
arrestiHg one Of the gang for some crime com
mitted.
Gun-barrels have lately been found, on the
field of Hubbardston battle, in Vermont-some
Of which, after being buried more than 20
years, contained cartridges that exploded With
considerable violence when the barrel was
heated in the fire.
The mail for California from Utah, In Js9u-
airy last. was carried, over the Sierra Nevada
mountains by a Nor agiau, who footed On
snow-shoes seven feet long and four aches
wide, in the form Of skates, and showed himself
along with a pole. 9sa
Gov. Morehead, Of Kentucky, ha been in
dicted by the grand jury Of Scott ;ounty for
allowing one of his negroes to Kfe his own
time. The only difficulty in the matter is this,
that after they fine the Cover or he will be
able to remit the penalty.
The English papers give the details Of q
monster blast which was let off a few weeks
since at the new harbor works at Holyhead.
1t is said it required the labor of six men in
its formation for ten months, and Q charge Of
six tons and a half Of powder to explode it
The quantity of stone loosened by the blast
was calculated at $1,000 tons.
Two German chemists, Messrs. Schrieder
and busch, have discovered the curious fact
that air, filtered through cotton, loses the
property Of determining patrid fermentation in
lifeless organic matters. Thus boiled beef and
fresh beef have been found to preserve by this
means all their freshness in nm atmosphere
filtered through cotton.
The company that insured the Telegraph
cable which was to have been laid between
Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, and which
was cut off and abandoned by them to save the
vessel, refuse to pay therefor, saying, /" there
was no loss, the cable being at the bottom of
the sea, Just whefe you wish to put it
The NewY ork journal of Commerce, O
paper which seldom deals in any thing but
sober truth, states that the snow drifts have
been SO high on the plank roads in the neigh
borhood Of Syracuse, that the toll was paid by
dropping the money down the chimney of the
gate-keeper's boz
TLo NJ
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-04-05

Thanks to the officers of the Alice w
Glaze and Mary Bess for late city papers.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-04-05
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The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-04-05

back. 1t was unlawful for the parties to en-
money for that purpose to the other. Judg-
ment was therefore rendered for the defendant
with costs.
The daily union., 1856-02-02
United states Patent Once,
NHuah,ua,,. I.upar.y IpE

0N the petition of Aonzo o. Arnold, Of Norwak, Connecticut
the granted him the 2Sd Of
April 1872 for Improvement in punching machines for
fctue OF covered buttons for from the
said which 23l April lsJb
IL s ordered that the ssd petition be heard the Patent oce
Monday, Of April u O'Clock all
nohed and show they have, why
said petition ought not 10 be- granted.
required he In the Patent
Office objections specially forth ia writing at least
hearing al filed by either
said hearing be taken and transmitted accord
with the rules Of the ofce which will be furnished app
cation.
testimony will he closed the 27h OF March
depoions relied testimony be filed
in the Office before the morning Of that day the arguments
any, within ten days thereafter.
ordered this notice be pubhed in the Union, n,eI
gencer Evening Star, Washington, D. o. Argus Baltimore
Md Evening Philadelphia, Pa. Journal OF Commerce.
New York; and Daily Post, Providence r. week for
three successive weeks previous TO the m OF April ni the day
Of hearing . .
CHARLES MASON,
Commissioned OF Patents
s-Editors OF the above will please copy, and
their bills the Patent Office, with containing this noce
Jan Is-law3w
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NO. 55Ol
"Swamp and Overlooked Lands.r

DUBLfC NOTICE Pursuant Instructions OF Secretary
Of the Interior public notice hereby that, In order
bring close the
entitled OF
and other reclaim
and afford parties who claim portions
lands selected under said Law dry asd NJ for tuvu
evidence,
approval whereof objection be within
hereof, will be certified and patented
Such objections contemplated by the above
under oaib flied with tho receiver Of
office
ssy for Bfhdavis In the sat-
The following classes OF lapd are exempt objection
LIST. Lands entered cash. located military bounty
scrip amer the
1850 hs
landau
Lands already n the
In all where objection rsiscd testimony must
ofce time aer
expiration Of said months they appoint
of the Commissioner ~ the General Land Once.
The Of swamp nverfpwed Inspection
during the nar bustnrss honrs Of the Land Office
Given under hand the city of Washington this 2st
December, 1855. THOS. A. HENDRICKS,
Commissioner of the General Lasd Once.
AN lO-Ihw6w
The daily union., 1856-02-02
United States Patent Odice,


IN the petition Samuel Taylor Cnmb dge Massachusetts,
praying for of granted him the 2si
brushes
said patent,
which takes place the 2Hh day Of May 1856
1t ordered Patent Office
Monday the I2ih n May l2 O'Clock and all
notified appear have, why said
petition ought not to be granted
objections specially al
days before the Of all testimony filed by either party
used hearing transmitted ia
cordance with the rules Of the oce, which will be furnished
application.
testimony % OF May; depo-
stous and other relied testimony be filed in
the before the morning Of the
within days thereafter.
Ordered, be published the Union, Inte
fencer Evening Washington, c. Argus, Baltimore
Phadepha, Journal Of Commerce, New York,
N. Post Massachusetts, for tee
ocsye weeks a of May the day OF hearing
CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner OF Patents.
s.-Edio of papers pease copy, aud send
their bills The Patent Office, containing this notice.
Jan I7-law3w
The daily union., 1856-02-02
United states Patent once,
wRshtugfDn Ianuafy O IH5f

m petition Of g. w Bulick OF New York. praying
OF granted him the 23j Of March
pressing SC,
years expiration Of patent which place
o AID day OF March, A. d. 1856
petition heard Once
Monday, loh Of March u O'Clock and all
notified and
petition ought not be granted
the required 10 file In the Patent
their objections, specially forth in wrrr, at least twenty
before OF all testimony hsd by either parry
10 said taken transmitted in
with ofce which will be furnished
application. - -
The testimony the will be closed the 2eh of Feb
deposons, aud oler relied
flied In the Office before the morning
Hs ugumens, II any, within dnys thereafter.
that this notice be published the Union, nte
rncer and Evening Star, ssinson, D. O. Argue, Baltimore
Evening Philadelphia Pennsylvania Journal of Commerce.
q
weeks previous the Jh OF March the day Of hearing
CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner OF Patents
Ps-Edor tn. papers please copy,
bills the Patent Once with containing this notice.
a-law3w
The daily union., 1856-02-02
United states Patent Once,
ytyn. .hjugfnn Inuitary q Il

N the petition of jonathan Read Of Alton, Illinois, praying for
the extension patent granted him the i2th March,
lb42, machines
from the expiration OF said patent which takes place the 18th
day Of March, 1856
Is ordered that the said petition be heard at the Patent Once
Monday, the Sd day Of March IL o'clock and
notified and show they have
why said pciuon ought not 10 be granted.
Persons required file in the Patoni
Once their objections specially forth in writing al least twenty
days before day of hearna all testimony fled by either party
be said hearing be taken transmitted In
codance with the rules Of the Office which will furnished
plicaion. r
The testimony the will be closed 2ls of Feb
depoeiuons, and other relied testimony,
must be filed the office on or before the morning Of that day The
arguments, If any, within ten days thereafter
Ordered Tins published the Union, ntsi
gence Evening Star, Washington, CT Argus, Balnmore
Pennsylvania Phadelpba Journal of Commerce, New
York; and Enquirer, Cincnnat Ohio week for three
previous Sd March the day
hearing - ~
CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner of Patents
r. sEditors of the above will please and send
their bs 10 he Patent Once, with paper containing this notice.
Jaui -iaw3w
The daily union., 1856-02-02
NAVY DsrAKrAKsT,
Bureau Of Construction, sc,

.. ... January u, 1856
DROP0SlrioNS will be received by this
February, following
Mississippi, 10 be delivered al the New York;
Two vertical tubular boilers, the charcoal
bloom boiler plates tube sheets half inch bottoms
and as pits sixteenth shell teo egbhs inch In thick
All the external be double both
sides where can be got at 70 do SOL screw stays 10 be used in
tbn legs water bottoms, or steam chimney.
The ami sde Of shell 10 be snened by iron from which
the braces 10 lead.
The boilers will be about twenty half
about eleven and half feet deep about and half
iee high TO be furnished with The and hand hoe
plates furnace Hue for
securing boilers "a The chip be tested done
dfanlic pressure OF 35 lbs inch.
The tubes furnished by the aud be set by The
contractors The being rsponsble for all tubes eondsm
ned from ihe deiec aud the contractor for all condemned from
bad Workmanship
The price pound finished ea the weight OF the tubes
Also the prices pound such castings be
aud for and ~ bars aud for composition
ing-, tof copper and un) ..a
The patterns & furnished by the government
The whole the be subject 10 the
INSPECTION and of such The department
point
Drawings Of boilers will be furnished bidders application
the department
will he when
be boilers half eompeed the remainder when they have been
tested satisfactorily by For castings, when delivered and
approved. ~. ....... ........... .
bidders will particular stating their prices, and the time
when they and deliver Bond and
good security will be for the faithful performance Ut the
work and ful6iDent OF the contract.
Jan l3-law4w .N...
The daily union., 1856-02-02

IN conformity Of Virginia lsi9 page section
I6 do hereby make known concern
nppears cehcae ~ The escbesio Of the city of Pesu
1855,
January held
OF December following lots IN the city Of Petersburg
Oaa died ezed have been found echsated
ths Com onwrath, TO wit: . .....-.-
one house residence of said OfIaa
tanning brick dwelling commencing ponf Market
running feet 70 north 20 feet thence eastward
and adjoining, " by 20 ieet
ID One adjoining he above ot on the
south, Nos. and ssh feet Market street
bounded IT, 10 being 100 feet
deep and Market street,
being back 100 ert dssp, on
the snuth line FROM Market street hack III feet deep
3D. tine side pf nonnrs siiey ~ net
trout bounded Fasisr- north, the east by Harrss
lot. on the south by Narshie lot.
fh. devised
OHara by Mira w dwelling sc thereon,
on west side ~ Short front and and
ming back 20 feet l0eet alley running the Low
street, g. H. PARKER,
Jan i9-lsw6W RssT Land Once
The daily union., 1856-02-02
Proposals for OIL for Lighthouses.
TREAsuRr DrrARraSsr,

TREASURY DEPAkTMEKr,
cEPARATE SEALED PROPOSALS. win be received al This Of
1850, fOr supply sh mouse fooWias
uppy vessels Bjson, New cty Bedloa Edgar
naed he accepting the bid, gh well casks,
sols a, 70, pps y prime order 90 o. before me ~
IsoOo leght hou.and) gallons best
o.o,n . PRESSED sptrm on, and
$4,000 t'@sa.y.lwo ,loasanal gallons be., a. ,psns
,,,oo on ,he lon day OF Maich, 1856, 1.
,soo of pressed sperm o, aud ,.u ...,..,
ISL, ,so Day Of Is aay iss, a as aSsss
Lo, No -isOO (eshleea gallons
=. ooo t Or pressed spe N OIL, ana -. .s,,n.a
0 "ess aa'aa I 20 BE- sss ,plas !.
the l5h day Of July, ls5o.
FOR THE LAKES. ..M.
Not No. 465o0 n GALLONS best winter
$500 s a sassua Rsa ss naaa.a 2 @ s aas aas best ,pns
a. Buiraio, Nsw York. 20 is proper pei orhest &
authorized 10 receive IT. on The 10Th day Of
Apn', 1856, Or immediately aler The opening
800 t"sns huarsd, gallons best winter strained or
800 s ns'ssa a.sPs iSsiD GAL sa%s hes. spring strained
sperh, oi, ,oos delivered 70 me es'iteloI aad
superintendent of tights at Oswrgo, New
foh, ins l5th day d April isso, o. ,m
n,sdiately utter the olenng o me Erie canal,
s25 (tArea hundred and twenty hve) gallons bes,
winrrsuaned or pressed sperm oil, aud
3e5 uhree huadred and ,wsnty-nve) gallons bes,
,y.ied 10 ,ne eose'oI aud supsria'enaen, aa 20, q
lights at Piattsburs, New YORK. the 10Th
day Apfu, 1885, Inniediatey after the
Liic canal
All othe oil comprised No be delivered at the above
mentioned lakes must be In small
buund Casks prime orier, eakaga,
hy 10 h'y gai,s EACH all 10 The United
the charges and all
be the oil
The contractors snoue, other place OF d1par'te
alongside
adness receive the and supply Is should
not be ready the oil specified TOR
authorized light ablshment point
delivery snail entitled therefor Witin heen
days from such delivery.
All The contracted for the foregoing proposals be sub
WIZ remain impd BY burning other be
thought whom that duty be
assigned the Boatd will ihe
10 degrees Of \ alireniett lower.
Proposals considered for each lot
or for The whole quantity required option Of the bdde but
the lots Nus J. q 4. The bids
state explicitly the lot proposed number
each kind oi oil in the and the
galion for each quality OF oil.
All bids sealed, and endorsed "PToposdl for Oil for
Light placed envelope
the cretay Light House Board, Wasngton d. C postage
paid.
bond, with security satisfaction Of department
penalty equal fifth II the made
der foregoing proposals. requireu OF each
for the fhiui performance of each eonirae to be
ecued within ten days after OF the bid
The beard under authority the
right reject bid though be the lowest from other
Dy order of the Light House Board -
THORNTON A. JENKINS
Jan I6-eodtstFeb Secretary.
The daily union., 1856-02-02
an WetaI1
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

The peoa VIII bs snssa apoa eaI DooAs a@sS"
the psynnent oihe subscription be made in adyaneS
Da bsebets May forward us money ny letter, the postage
Of which will paid BY assumed BY ourselves In ~
safe uarsuission.
The CoUNTRY PAPER published ir weekly during me SEA-
Congress, aud semi weekly during the recess.
Subscriptions fo period less than will be received On
terms propoftioned the above annual rsles.
y-PosTM AsTERs authorized as agents Ands
by sending US yIyE DAILY snbsebe with $50 snclosed sx
yps WEEKLY suhscfbsr win $40 enclosed, viii be en-
hdsd a copy Erais.
The daily union., 1856-02-02
United states Patent Once,
Wsshiprtou JanuarV O. ~

0N the petition OF Zephnniah Bosworh Of auer Ohio pray
W for the OF
April iol for heating
for years from the expiration OF said patent which
place the 9Th day of Apnl, Is56-
IL ordered that the said petition be heard the Patent Onc
Monday, the 2aih of March II O'Clock, all
notified appear and show cause, II they
hare, why said petition eught to be granted
Persons opposing the file
Once their objections, specially set forth In writing least ss
days before the day Of hearing, all fled either
be used al the sad hearing sccord
ance with the rules Of the Office, which will be furnished app
cation,
The testimony in the will be closed the ~ ofMsrch
osiions, Hnd other relied testimony, be
hed In me ofce hefIe the morning Of that day
gumsnts " any, within thereafter.
Ordered aso that this published In the Union Ine
geocer, and Evening" star Washington d. C Argus Baltimore
Evening Argus Phsdephia Journal
New York and Enquirer, Cincinnati n
three successive weeks previous NJ pes
Dry of hearing CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner OF Patents
r. Ps,Edors Of the above papers please copy
bills TO the Patent ONCE with paper containing this notice.
Jar 4-IHw3w
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Mr.. STANTON, OF Ohio, moved that the House dc now
adjourn.
Mr.. TALBOT of Kentucky, had the following resoiu-
ton read for the information OF members
Rssolpsd, That ALExAspER III. STEPHENS Dc, ana no -
hereby declared Speaker s the House lot
the Thirty fourth Congress-
Mr.. A. X. MARSHALL, of Kentucky, moved that the
House proceed to vote by ballot
The CLERK stated that there motion 10 ADJOURN
pending, aud other motion, therefore, in order
MIR. STANTON withdrew his motion TO adjourn.
Mr.. WATSON renewed IT,
The question taken, and the motion agreed to-
ayes 81 SO and at o'clock, the House adjourned
The daily union., 1856-02-02

no THE LAD tE~.Mr r. l.. HARPER, JS Bro0mhed
Boston, received choice
eeran, embroidered bali dresses ~ the Patan e
which universally admired Newport
was not then able TO supply the demand he takes this opportunity
10 Infom the ladies that he opening
which white, and appropriate for bridal
tiso head dresses, cultures cspoer cellars manes Of
which embroidered nd
ETY. Of wreaihs Of straw flowers, feather fcvars, &C.
NB-Thi. i- the only house in the United States where
goods be obtained.
Rosros, January 5, 1856.
Jan S-aaw7w
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I.thr,rV prs,stt,ns.

TUE undsrned ofss for safe, most moderate prices, sne
collection Of almost all the standard English and American
orr poetry and zoe Library Of them hney
Illustrated others In rich calf bindings The English
Decn FRANCK TAYLOR,
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THE RUSSIAN EnPIRE-Its resources, ,gov.rnm.nt
Il and policy by /" LOCKER onn from America.
Merry Old England and History; by Miss Julia Conner
Cotton s King by an American. .#
Merchant Ve@sel
Man Of war Life
Rehouds History OF Medicine translated w Cornelius o. Co
m~gys, N. ID. FRANCK TAYLOR
Dec
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Mrs. mo,v.t,.s New Book

MIMIC Life Before and Behind Cusna Series OF Mar
III ratives by Anna Cora Richie, formerly Mowa rs
Bailads by Thsckeray. rs cents
lust published. For sale at TAYLOR n MAURy,s
Dec 20 Boakstors ueaf OH
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GEORGE T.. FOX,

New York Metropolitan Tiitorns Estnbishmenf.
United States Military and Navy 5s Broadway, Opposite
the Metropolitan Hotei.l
SR Allow the pleasure pacng before your
uce at the time offering best services tailor
together with the supply military
engaged making unifosns fr military
corps also The revenue according to the written and in
suueons and oca The latest egula received
by from the State, Navy and War Departments Washington
D. T. should feel epsed TO favor with ders
assured receiving
hitting The bert English and French cloths, cassmere
gold lace, treble gilt buttons, possible
cost for cash have
artists embrodere sk ehapeau
cap, and makers French
and American coat cutters
heve doing OF The military officers
clothing aud ouitng United States
you To many officers customers, attached artillery
Eoons infantry ordnance and engineers,
namely, the North Carolina, Mississippi, Princeton Powhatan,
san Jaeiho st. Lawrence Brandywine Nncennes yandaa
Congress Gemanown Independence Macedonia Fulton Lexng
ion Ffedonia Constitution Relief Perry, Porpoise,
Guiding gentlemen the heads OF the executive departments
bers OF both houses OF Congress also ministers
secretaries and attaches legations the English
other foreign military and navy
GEORGE =. FOX
We hear is the intention OF Mr.. Fox city in
Gays hence. Jan Is eodh
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GENERAL AGENCY AT wAsHINGTON.-The
seber, formerly Of Richmond, Virginia, having establish.
sn ohbce in this city, street, few doors
ur Department tenders his services claimants
mtn especially Tor revolutionary and
and pensions under the nc Congress
Having purchased
he has perhaps the only index which
nsnse OF revolutionary in the fret auditors
Richmond He has also very copous index papers
the other public Offices in the Capitol OF Virginia These the
ACCOMMODATIONS from other experience
title him hope thai N claim he
abe To show H. where the claimant himself may entirely
unabl. 10 o
For claims under the March, giving sc
~ land In all who days h
charges viii be very moderate. FELIX RICHARDS
EuknHsors.
Hon. Henry A. Wise, Accomac Virginia.
James Lyons, Esp., Richmond, Virginia.
James r. Heath, Commissioner Pensions Richmond
Virginia
Stafford u. Parker, Richmond, Virginia.
Hon. John :. rendleion, Virginia.
Hon. Samuel Chiffon Washington, d.
William J. Ward, esq, Baltimore.
Lewis Timheriake, esq., New York
March 7-dscplys
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NOTICE u hereby given that L apply to he
N Commissioner Of Pensinns of
land bounty susd under law sepembr
$780, and nusred 5se3 TO- services In fsl23
which has been lost which
pledged, or located by me, or by my uutborty.
Jan I2-law6w
The daily union., 1856-02-02

MISS HUNKLEY's HpON-Th~ TestImony OF AN ia
w caprd Nnviee hou The sistehond II Jsrph Emmrts
"syland the h''he H1n-+ ~ is siS,ers o Charity
Nnied States W J0-"phinr v. Rupkpy. sl.
Edt Alien, or Sketches OF Life Virginia by Lawrence Ne
villa - A'N
S'oh, " mnrocca extra, sio
hoH Of novelties for Christmas at ...... .M.
n..,, TAYLOR &MAURY'a
wv" Bookstore, near 9th street.
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THr Cara De yERpx isuAsps,-Mr Joseph ]. Ryder
writes TO the Salem Register from ST. Vincent, Cape de
Verde Islands, under date of December 23 1885, that the
inhabitants Of those islands greatly in need OF relief 10
keep them from starving 1t will lie full year, even
should the customary rains and abundance OF
seed be supplied before the soil win produce anything for
their support Meanwhile their dependence viii be entirely
upon strangers Mr. Ryder advises that If any provisions
sent to the islands agent should be sent With them
to see that the poor receive their share
The daily union., 1856-02-02

'IbE worth American Review-nuhItshsd uuavterty on
me mi day January ApI, July October IN numbers
o' nearly thfee hundfed pages zach, five year
Contents Of No. CLXX, for January, 1856.
p Bartpls Pictures of Europe ' ""'A''"'
., statistics ~ Inssnityi in Massacbussts
4" Z. sydtey smith.
s. Tn. Ron.h Herarchy.
q History ~ the Iacobin Club
" Z. Naronis Memoi1s.
" 3. The Pacific Railroad,
-" y hmencan Poetry.
10, German Emigration u America.
!" II. Critical SotCrs.
The North American Review now attained A. ,,n,,
bsr, having been published without "a, mo-,
years ~ far the oldest American periodical drvnted IN
literature and science and its reputation been s,snI r
h.a eoh IN this and In Europe, sadug
NE Un,ed States within m appropriate department snppI.d s
the publishers by rRANCk ThyIp, or
Jan ~ A''"oh'
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GEORGE w. NOHEIIs, Attorney Counsellor -nr
" law United States circuit commissioner,
tor the Court nf Claims, No ~ Wall New York
Refers tn Hon Nelson Justice United supreme
Hon W. fh United states General J. O. Tos,
OF trrnesrs Untted States army NJ. Blair, Solicitor
OF 1usims r. H. Get aud Major Arnold Harris, washing
"h clN' Oct t0-wf&sun3m
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Nirgini. Land once,

PsEdor Of tho above viii please copy, send
Jan 4-IHw3w
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Orders for tickets and shares and cerheaes OF packages In the
above splendid lotteries will the attention. and
each drawing will be sent Immediately after over
all who order from
Address y. J. BUCKLEY, Agent,
Dec 10 Wilmington, Delaware