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E. J. HART & Co

Having removed to their commodious Stores,
| Nos. II AND 70 TCHoUP1roULis STREET,
TAVE on hand full and we'll selected stock O
IL GROCER les,
And other articles in their line, III part consisting of
CoFFEE-Rio, Havana and Java.
TEAs-Imperial, Pouchong ,gunpowder, hyson,youne
hyson, souchong, padre, etc.
Saskatchewan, white loaf, crushed and powdered
MoLAssEs-Country, sugar house and golden syrup
ToBAcco-Assorted brands comprising allqualitics.-
ClGARs-Large stock, we'll assorted.
SPICEs-Cloves, mace, numegs, pepper, ginger, all
spice, ground spices of all kinds.
SoAP-Brown, Boston, western, northern, white and
fancy in bars and cakes; CASTLE.
Starch-Fox's Cincinnati
CHocoLATE-Sweet and plain.
SHoT-Buck and drop.
POWDER in cans and kegs; Lead,
Pickles, catsups, preserves, brandy fruit brandy cher
ries; fruits in their own juice.
Theoretically sealed Holsters, salmon, shad, sardines,
oysters, etc.
W1NEs--Madeira, Oporto, claret, white, sweet and
dry Malaga, Muscat, Sherry.
BRANDY-Cognac Rochelle, Bordeaux, P each, Amer
lean.
G1S-Holland and domestic.
RUM-Jamaica New Orleans, N. E.
WH1sKEY- Monongahela, Bourbon, Western vir-
ginia, Irish, Rockford, apple champagne.
DRUGs DYEs-lndigo, madden, suphate qui-
nine, together with full assortment of other staple
drugs and chemicals, by the case only.
sTArIoNERy-Playing cards, letter, cap, wrapping
and sampling paper blank books, together with an
assortment of similar goods.
Wooden and Willow Ware, brooms, gunny bags,
buckets, tubs, axeheves, etc.
WIrHERILL's PHILADELPHIA WHITE LEAD-Hav-
ing been made agents for the sale of the celebrated
White Lead, manufactured by Wetherill and Broth
er, we shall keep constantly on hand large assort
men 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 O6eans, Feb. - 1855
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l.. BAER,
Confectionery & Family Grocery Store,

Texas street, between the Levee and Spring street,
next door to Ball's drug store Shreveport.
g. Has just received directfrom New Orleans and
Sfe is now opening large and complete assort-
- ment of choice and fresh Confectionery and
Family Groceries, comprising every article usually to
be found in stores of the kind. Among the stock is:
sugar, moasses, coffee, teas, chocolate rice, starch,
candles common and fancy soap, lamp oil, mackerel
salmon, Goldfish, herrngs Holsters, sardines, olives,
choves capers, ketchups sauces. pickles, preserves
brandy truits fruits in their juice piefruits raj
sins, currants, prunes almonds pecans and other nuts
syrups OF every descriptions fine cordals WATER sugar
and soda crackers cakes candies, elies and jams fine
salad oil, mustard pepper, vinegar, ginger nutmegs
spce English and apple cheese, butter, lard, fine
salt, etc. etc.
Also, select stock ofchoice old Brandy, PORT Ma
dera, Sherry, and White Wines. Champagne Ciaret.
Rum, Gin, Irish, old Cock, Monongahela and common
Whiskey; Cider, London Porter and Scotch Ale, fine
chewing and smoking Tobacco, Cigars, etc. jun6
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Plantation, Road and all other kinds If x, asah.-
horses and oxen; Cane Wagons and Car,s n u''9
and timber Wheels, with and without axla. lays OK
house and steamboat Trucks; Jersey and si R, aa'
Wagons; baggage and oAher carts, for horses
en-; handcarts, wheelbarows of every desen snu ~
all other articles in the wheelwright line msso ana
best seasoned materials, and warranted to bs we
to any other manufactury, which will be sod - a
ced prices and lower than by any other es,bha suu
in the southern country. Purchasers will sna ~
their interest to call and examine our stock bas0o
chasing elsewhere. We use none bu h.sL ,. put.
hubs and bent felloes. PHELPS. CARR t Sr 1o'us'
nov 8, 1854 40, AZ and Al Perdido # N n,a.,,
~ b: We keep constantly on hand large as.o,,
ment of Drays and Carts from the manufactorv osN
Coleman & Son, Philadelphia. - w.
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! %s----~ the public for the liberal patron.
age bestowed on his establishment during the last
year, and respectfully socits continuance of the
| same. His stock is entirely FRESH and new and
was selected in the best markets. and with regard to
purity will defy competition. From long experience
in the business he with confidence recommend
EVERY ARTICLE vended from his establishment to be
Pure, Fresh and Tnadulterated. 1t shall not be his
fault if the intercourse with his patrons shall not be
beneficial and satisfactory to both parties. His ample
facilities for business gives him great advantages
which he is willing share with his customers, by
furnishing every article in his line largely reduced
prices.
Call and examine his stock and prices and see if he
cannot convince you that the prices of Medicines has
not advanced since he commenced business in Shreve-
port. At no time will his store be without compe-
teet person in charge: and bills, parcels packages &c
put up with nea:ness care and despatch
OPhysicians prescriptions accurately compounded
from the purest medicines and with great care at all
hours, day or night. marchl2
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New Orleans, August 81, 1856.
O1IcdHs, t1ag ust It, IoJU.
University of louisiana.

M EDlCAL DEP AR Il M ENT.
1NHE annual Course of Lectures in this department
Il will commence on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18th, 1856,
and will terminate in the ensuing March,
James Jones, Md, Professor of Practice of Medicine.
]. l.. RiddeIl, M. d. Professor of Chemistry
Warren Stone, NJ D., Professor of Surgery.
A. II. Cenas, NJ. D., Professor of Obstetrics.
Gustavus ANott, Md, Professor of Materia Medca.
j. G. P. Wederstrandt, M. d. Professor of Anatomy.
Thomas Hunt, NJ. d. Professor of Physiology and Pa
thology.
Gilbert S. Vance, M. D., Demonstration of Anatomy
The rooms for Dssecing will be open on the third
Monday in October.
The Faculty are Visiting Physicians and Surgeons
OF the Charity Hospital, and attend this institution
from November to April
The students accompany the professors in their Wis
lts and free pf expense, enjoy extraordinary practical
advantages.
There are during the about eight hundred
persons prescribed for daily.
Preliminary to the Lectures will be delivered
daily in the Amphtheatre of the Hospital, from the
FIRST Monday in November, on Clinical Medicine and
Surgery, Auscutation and Percussion and other sub
ects, without any charge to students.
THOMAS HUNT, NJ. D., Dean.
The administrators of the Charity Hospital elect an
lualy, in April fourteen resident Students who are
by the institution.
New Orleans TuIv 1856.6p,
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University Of Louisiana.


TIME Lectures in this Department will coInmenc.
4 - on the SECOND MONDAY or NOVEMBER 1856, ant
continue until the FIRST MONDAY OF APRIL, 1857
They will embrace the most important branches o
Civil Common, Constitutional and International Law
as well Dis Equity, Jurisprudence and Practice Lee.
lures will be delivered by four Professors.
Those by Prof. McCALEB will treat of:
! !. Admiralty and Maritime Law, embracing the
rights and obligations Of Masters and Mariners Coli
sons and other Maritime Torts, General Average Sal
wage, Civil and Military, Mariners Contracts, Marine
Insurance and Hypothecatons, and Contracts for Ma
rhine Services in Building Repairing and Supplying
Ships.
IL. International Law, embracing the Law of Prize
and the Practice Of Prize Courts, the Absolute Rights
of States in their pacific and hostile relations Treaties
Of Peace and Private International Law.
Ill. The Jurisdiction Of the Courts Of the United
States. embracing the Original and Appellate Juris-
diction Of the District Courts Courts of Revenue,
and as Prize and Instance Courts of Admiralty
hose by Prof. ANDELL HUNT will embrace:
l. Commercial Law las il relates to Mercantile Per-
sons, Mercantile Property and Contracts and Mercan-
tile Remedies. They will treat Of Sole Traders Part
nerships and Corporations; Of Principal and Agentof
Bills Of Exchange and Promissory Notes and Ship
pings; of Bailments and Contracts with Carriers Goa
tracts of Afraighment by Charter Party, and for Con-
veyance in General Ship; Of Freight, Jettison and
Average, Salvage and Insurance; Of Sale Guarantees
Liens, and Stoppage in Transitu.
Criminal Jurisdiction.
LII. The Law of Evidence.
Those by Prof. ROSELIUS will embrace
l. The Civil Code ofLouisiana, in connexion with
the Roman, Spanish and French Laws, and Critical
Analysis Of tpe Decisions Of the Supreme Court of the
State. %-"
H. Land Titles, whether derived from England,
Spain. France, or the United States.
Ill. The Practice Of the Courts Of Civil Jursdic-
ton in Louisiana.
Those by Prof ALFRED HENNEN will embraces
l. The Common Law and Equity jurisprudence
and Practice, and Pleadings in Civil Cases Common
Law.
ii. Constitutional Law.
The Degree Of Bachelor Of Laws will be conferred
on those students only who shall have attended two
full courses of Lectures, one full course after hav-
ing read twelve months under the direction Of a re-
spectacle counselor at aw,and who SHALL on examina
ion by the various Professors, be found deserving of
he honor.
The fee of each Professor is twenty-five dollars;
fee, five dollars; and ten dollars for the
liploma
All communications must be addressed to the Dean
If the Faculty, at New Orleans.
90 fEG CHRISTIAN ROSELIUS,
ya@E Dean of the Faculty.
N
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Patent Medicines.

DULL's Sarsaparilla; Sands Sarsaparilla; Rad
ID ways Ready Relief; Arabian and Mustang Lin
iment Ayers Cherry Pectora Perry Davis Pain Kill
Ter; Rushton's Cod Liver Oil; Dalleys magical pain
extractor; VOLTS Schiedam Schnapps; McAlister's all
healing ointment Holoways ointment and pills; Moi
fats life pills and phoenix biters; Browns Jamaica
ginger; India cholagogue: Hollands German bitters
New England cough syrup; Bryan's pulmonic waters;
Bateman's drops; Hays pile ointment Lees, Bran
dreth's Jayne's and Wrghts Indian vegetable pills;
Godfrey's carminatve basam, hair tonic and vermi-
fuge; Fahnestock's vermifuge, and all other patent
medicines usually kept in the southern country For
sale by fmy3O1 WM Rail-,
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LOOK OUT!
The same Old COOnS are tOgeth

i
~ The subscribers are again as $500
\ ISOLATED together, for the pur- -AEN
Y pose of carrying on the ~ElANVx
BLACKSMITH, WAGON MAKING AND
CARRIAGE, BUSINESS,
in all the various branches, their OLD STANDS.
on Milan street, corner of Edwards Feeling CRATE
tu for the liberal patronage heretofore extended to
them, they their old friends and the public that
they will pay prompt personal attention to the repair
ing of carriages buggies. wagons, and all other veh
Giles. Having hand 10000 feet of seasoned timber,
embracing every description, together with the largest
stock OF IRON and steel ever brought to this place, we
are able to do work the shortest notice and most
prices.
MI Robson will attend in person the Horse Shoe
ing department, and one of the firm can at all times
be found in attendance at the shop.
Our work in all cases will be guaranteed.
We work on the one price system, whether for cash
Or on credit. ROBSON & KIMBLE
Shreveport, February a. 1856
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OsgOOd's India ChOIagOgue.

should be distinctly understood that the Indian
l. Cholagogue is prepared expressly to couuteaet tho
effects OF the masma influence upon the human sys-
tem tbs equally effectual for the cure Of bilious d.
seases of all kinds liver complaint, aundce, dyspep-
sa the various forms Of indigestion and such other
affections arise from this morbid influence as for the
levers before enumerated. By bearing in mind the
object of the remedy can mistake its application,
For ague cake or enlargement of the Spleen II VIII
be found an invaluable remedy. In cases OF long n
standing it should he continued several months. BY
it rarely fails Of reducing the organ TO lis
natural and healthy size. lsf
individuals travelling in miasmal districts OF country
will find the remedy, taken in the usual doses three
times day, to afford perfect protection against Inc
ague and other diseases Of the climate.
j. Wight & Co., New Orleans, general agents 'o'
the south. For sale in Shreveport by all the drug
gists. Tsfs-. fg9-., teb2i
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DIR. DAVIS's
Compound Syrup Of Wild Cherry and Tar.

FNHE great Remedy for Pectoral and Pulmonary Di
L stands unrivaled and unsurpassed as the
most eectual curative of those most formidable COM
plants now known to the civilised world.
Ten years of trial in the United States dnring which
time it has been distributed from Maine Florida has
only served to establish its prominent merits in all
parts OF the country as the great and
Only Reliable Remedy
in the worst ofPumonary Disease: and the best
curative of all the slight forms of colds coughs, and
inflammation, that possibly be used: for Hopping
Cough it has no equal. -=%F~ 80
Splitting of Blood
This trightful symptom of approaching consumption
is speedily checked and prevented by the use of
Dr. DaViss Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry & Tar
which heals the affected membranes, restores those
vital organs, the Lungs, sound and healthy condl-
ton. REMEMBER THIS: .
splitting of blood always arises from tendency to tu
bercuous disease; and if not checked at the outset
will sooner or later terminate in death.
Pain in the Side.
This distressing symptom of consumption arises
from inflammation of the lungs, or membranes called
the Pleura or from Bronchial affection of the air pas
sages, in either it very dangerous indication
of disease. The of this symptom should be re-
moved at once--and nothing possibly effect that
object so speedily and happily as DR.. Davis's Com
pound Syrup of Wild Cherry and Tar.
J. WRIGHT & Co., New Orleans, general agents for
the south. For sale in Shreveport by all the drug
gists feb27 |
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A. N. BAUMAN,
BIaCkSmith. WheelWright 4 Wagon Maker

Texas Road-One mile from the River.
~ HAVING received full supply of T
II u the best American and Swedes 49, n
v U iron, and large stock of the
best OF seasoned timber, am prepared at my old stand
to execute with despatch and the most workmanke
manner every description of Blacksmith and Wheel
wright Work. Carriages, Wagons, Buggies, ETC., re-
paired and manufactured to order. Plcughs repair
ed. Every description of work appertaining to Cotton
Gins Saw and Grist Mills promptly executed and in
a superior manner All kinds of Job Work promptly
attended to. Horses shod by an experienced work
man. Thankful for the patronage heretofore extend
ed to me, solicit its continuance feeling assured that
can give satisfaction. All work done at the very
. west prices. [feb131 A, N. RAJJMAN
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CHANGERS
Corn and Cob. and Meal Mill.

PATENTED, SEPT. 18th, 1855.
l7NHE undersigned, having been appointed agents
Il for the sale of these justly Celebrated Mills in
North Louisiana, prepared to receive orders
for the Impressed with the belief of their supe
riority all others used for like purposes,
fdently recommend them to our planting friends gen
orally, also to all having stock to feed.
The corn and cob ground together exhibit beauti-
full specimen of stock-feed which every economist
should employ, where there are but three four
animals to feed
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Grinding of Corn-Corn Meal.

NHE subscriber having put up new steam engine,
- and greatly increased the power of his mill, is
now prepared to grind corn on the most reasonable
terms at any hour aud during EVERY IN THE WEEK
PERSONS sending corn TO be ground may feel assured
that they will meet with no detention,
naar2l IT w. JONES.
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Norris Astringent Mixture,
On CHOIERA ,PEMEnX

TURING the prevalency of cholera, no medicine
~ ever gave such satisfaction the above mixture.
and since which thas been used very successfully in ali
of diarrhGa cholera morbus, summer complaint
cholic, gripping pains in the stomach bowels, and all
bowel affections. Prepared only and for sale by
n29 T. H. MORRIS. Druggist and Chemist
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situated Texas street, block northeast of TIL
Academy, directly opposite Mr.. Randall, carpente
shop will be open for the reception Of scholars or
Monday, 18th Of September, 1856.
The course Of instruction will embrace the French
English and Spanish languages, (the Greek, Latin anc
German, being excluded for the first year only,) with
spelling, reading pasing and conversing in those three
most useful idioms also, Mitchell's Geography and
the of the globes, Davies Arithmetic, Geometry
Algebra and Surveying, Ancient and Modern History
Composition, Elocuton and Penmanship; Book keep
ing and commercial transactions, which will prepare
every scholar already advanced in his studies for the
counting room.
The academic year will consist of single session
OF ten months, without any vacation, except a few
days at Easter and Christmas -
The number OF pupils will be limited, and none can
be received for a shorter time than five months.
No deduction made for loss of time, except in case
of protracted sickness.
French lady, eminently qualified to teach her
own language, as also writing, sewing and embrode-
ry, has been engaged to assist in the female depart
ment, which Willie entirely separated from the male
school. tts
The Young Ladies belonging to the Institute will.
therefore, have constant and daily opportunity of
speaking the French language.
Mrs +. Ballot, pupil of the celebrated Madame
Pleyel, in Paris, wall superntend the Music Depart
ment room fer that purpose will soon be erected
within the premises of the institute.
Additional instructors will be procured SO soon as
the number ofpupls can warrant the expense.
TERMs:'.
For tuition in the above branches without extra charge
for any of them- monthly in advance, ......S5 90
For music on the piano, guitar ACCORDION, IF
month, in advance, with use of instruments. 5 90 |
For fuel, ink, el-pens, slate pencils ETC., from
each pupil, for the whole session-payable on
l
The best of town references given on application to
he subscriber. s. BERNARD |
Shreveport, August 90, 1856.
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h m,,gn' orks, such as plantation and rona a M
III mr ann oxen; cane and other CARTS nsk
ana INDEX WHEELS, all with wood s,a I.aS "
a ness Jersey and Baggage WAGONS. Witt WIZ en s
ana Trucks Of every kind, and all otbe, "aesbs
line, made Of the bes, materials and ar'ssinas
warranted to be superior to any other T m
Jale a. reduced prices and lower than 'aa
au!chasers will find it to their in,eres, :
aane before purchasing elsewhere, ), cay and
ea o'lsment uses zone but the best Of Ms abor
'aA' Apply to III DAVID G. Wl iil,sey White
april4 1856 oa'onoelet Street.
~ Also on hand every VARIETY of . New ohesn,
PLOUGHS. VI sugar and Cotton
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Mrs. Nj. E. Rainey,

ID ESIDING mile from Shreveport, would re-
LII specially inform the public that she is prepared
to accommodate, and would be glad to receive half
dozen Of Young Ladies, whose parents may wish to
send them to ScHooi this place. The distance from
the school will afford them comfortable and healthy
exercise. apr9
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Paints. Oils, VarniSh, &c

JUST received and for sale low for cash-White
- lead, red lead, Spanish brown, crome yellow, do
green Prussian blue, fig blue yellow ochre, snow zinc
paints, Paris green, rose pink drop lake. ampblack,
British ustre, nseed OIL spirits turpentne, copal, ia
pan, COACH and black leather varnish, etc.
my3O &C., WIN, BALL,
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" P |, 7 9 Is Z MANUFACTURER :
WAGONS, CARTS, DRlYySS h :.

], The subscrl,
eers have q
hand and sIe
rs.
c,eiving sfio,p
their maniac.
t.ory-a, Pitts.
burg. penr
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Window Glass.

900 BOXES Window Glass, assorted sizes; also
CVO Putty, White Lead, Linseed Oil, Varnishes,
Paint Brushes, etc. Just received and for sale by
decl9 >r =- WIN. BALL. Drupgist
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SundrieS.

pEST Kentucky Mustard; Star Candles;
- Family Soap; Matches; Starch Indigo;
Fine Chewing Tobacco; snuff; g*
Linseed Oil, boiled and raw; White Lead in oil;
sps. Turpentine; Varnish, all kinds;
Lard Oil Castor Oil, etc. Received and for sale
by VIM. B. MILLER, Druggist,
iun27 Texas street
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Summer Grove Academy.

Summer Grove Academy.
II AVING purchased Mr.. S. II. Parsons farm and
- family residence. adjacent to Summer Grove
Academy, am now prepared to accommodate few
pupils with board, at the rate of $40 month, for
board and tuition, payable in advance.
# M. P. STEVENS.
Summer Grove La. April %, lS56.-tf
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. oak and tin; back
NJ CANNON boards, lotto or keno boxes, dominoes,
marbles china glass and common; India-rubber balls
chessmen and boards calendars, snuff boxes tobacco
boxes sewing birds,eye protectors, gazers diamonds
pocket books portmonniaes mirrors, fish hooks and
lines, playing cards.dice and dice boxes lamp
shades and chimneys strops cork screws tooth
picks. wax matches, etc. For sale at
ml2 - VIM. BALLS Drugstore
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Merchants and planters wishing mills are respect-
fully invited to call and see our mills, embracing all
sizes of double and single geared
u. WEBSTER, Sole Agent,
Corner of Magazine and Lafayette streets,
march GO New Orleans
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TO PLANTERS & OWNERS OF STOCK.
LGaVett'S Patent Portable
q q p NJ u 90 MIL

TNHE undersigned having purchased the patent
i right of this valuable invention for DeSoto pa
rsh asks the attention of planters of cattle and
the public generally its great utility cheapness and
unequaed capacity for grinding meal for bread, corn
and cob for stock, Smelling corn, ETC. 1t gnds from
IL to Is bushels per hour, is easily handled and can
in few hours be put work in any place; and is
simple I'M construction that there is fear of its
getting out of order. Any boy or negro man
manage it, One of the mills is now at work on the
public square, where the public is invited to call and
examine its merits. They sold extremely low and
on liberal terms. !. CONSTANTINE.
Mansfield. Nnyemher % 1883
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LADIES' MUSIC SALOON,

ANDE1ID IIUDIO NNLUUIse
Mrs. BALLOT, ~1
+ s 4 M " Music Teacher on =cax.
X y U the Piano, Guitar s5S.zsa 1872
and ACCORDION, respectfully informs her friends in
Shreveport, and the public generally that her Music
Saloon situated on Texas street, exactly opposite Mr.
Mceartys grocery store, is now open for the recep-
ton of town scholars, from O'Clock A. NJ. till
Young Ladies belonging to Prof. Bernard's Insti-
tute, will please call and take their lessons, at any
hour in the day, at she Music Saloon, until conve
nent building shall have been erected on the premises
Of the institute. .m# .a..g.z.9-u
erms, per month"; Tor - iessons) including the uDe
of instrument, invariably payable in advance, IS,
sepi1 4e.. EMILY BALLOT