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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-07-23

New Books.
GREEN MOUNTAIN GIRLS.
OStates and Territories of the Great West.
Worth and Wealth.
Florence Betrayed.
Diary and Correspondence Of Amos Law
renee.
Sportsman's Folio.
Macaulay's History Of England.
Magazines for June.
Hon. Charles Summers Speech
The New York Ledger and other popular
papers received weekly.
Subscriptions received for the New York
Daily Times, Tribune and Herald, and Bos-
ton Journal, at
COpELAND'S NEWS ROOM,
No. l Brcwster's Block.
june II, 1856.
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Letter Pap er

GAP, Bath, Commercial Note. various
~ styles and %colors, just received and for
sale by the rcam or quire, at
No. BRgWSTER'S BLOCK.
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Steel Pens.

CUTTERS, Lcman's. Gillott's, Combs,
" Wallacc's, Shows, Alhat"r's and various
other pens, by the Gross, or dozen at
No. BREWSTER'S BLOCK.
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Wool Carding. So

The subscriber, CRATE
full for the liberal patron
age he has received for
the past would inform his
and former pat
rOns that he continues the
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Be kind enough, Reader. to give your
attention one moment and you willlearn what
II 4 RIAL A II ISi
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Sheriff Sale.

CTATE OF LOUISIANA--Parish of Caddo-
- Aurora Lambte vs.. Octave Mectayer ct al, heirs
Of Benjamin Meetayer, sen'r.-No. 1850 in District
Court for the Parish of Natchitoches BY virtue of
writ of f. ia. issued from the District Court for the
parish Of Natchtoches, in the above entitled suit and
directed to the sheriff of the parish of Caddo will
proceed sell at public auction, at the courthouse
door in the town Of Shreveport parish of Caldo, OH
SATURDAY, the 9Th day Of December, A. D. 1856,
between the hours of II o'clock, 4. and P. NJ. the
following described property, Owit the east half Of
section NO. two e. S township eighteen u.s. range
sixteen 49, containing three hundred and nineteen
(J19) acres. Also, the interest of Ben iann Meetay
or in and to the north half Of section three 49, town
ship eighteen (lS,) range sixteen Q6) containing
three hundred and ghtet lJIOO (J0 lultUl acres.
Also, the east half Of the southeast quarter Of
ton No. three CD township eighteen (lc,) range
sixteen (lG,) containing seventy 81 no acres,
a. 34-lOO,J Also the east half Of the soulh west
quarter Of section eight 81 township nineteen 49,
range sixteen 49, containing eighty l3-lO0 acres,
$50 l5-IODs) Also, the west half Of The noEh1vvsl
half OF section nine 49, township nineteen (l9,)
range sixteen (l6,) containing eighty (o0l acres
Also, the southeast quarter Of section thlrfy-oHr
o. township nineteen 49, range sixteen l6.J con
tanning one hundred and sixty $500 (I60 6-I00)
acres Also, the west half Of the northc quarter
of section thirty three (53 township seventeen (l1)
range fifteen 49, containing seventy nine 9O-lUU
~ 90-l00) acres Also the east half of the north
cast quarter Of section No. one ID township six
teen (l6) range sixteen (l6,) containing seventy
eight c2lOO (I0 o2-lJO) acres; and the east hall Of
the southwest quarter Of section No. eleven a.
township seventeen a. range fourteen (ls) con-
tanning seveul y-ine G2l0O % 62lOO) acres; and
the north west quarter of spciO No thirteen 49,
township seventeen (l7,) range fourteen "a, )ocon
tanning one hundred and sixty IOlOO l6j 10 loJ)
acres; and the east half of the southeast quarter of
section No. seventeen l7.) township seventeen I7,l
range fourteen (l4,) containing seventy nine o4-l00
90 @4lOO) acres; and the west half Of the south
west quarter of section No nine o. township arvtn-
teen a. range fifteen (l5, containing seventy TOUR
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CUF3FT OF LaTdEtlIV oQVHTt HHu CaN7p stFteF
NEW ORLEANS.
3 49, THIS beautif uI edifce is just completed
s5s ss. Esss aud magnitfcently furnished will be
Ez7 - opened to- the public the lsl Of
October next. The location Of this hotel, being OPP
positc to OF the handst NESTS parks in the city,
makes it very desirable for permanent and transient
boarders, being in the most central part of the city
and the immediate vicinity 4l all the fashionable places
CT amuscmcns, and is bette adapted the comforts
Of families than any other ousc in the city. Having
large number of bed rooms well ventilated, for FAM
lilies. together with large lumber Of single rooms for
ladies' and gentlemen. .
This house is to be Of thd FIRST GLASS; and ecoss6
to none, in all its appointments.
aur6-tf JOHN r.. IETFE
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! Sheriff Sale.

CTATE OF LOUISIANA--PariSh of Caddo-In
~ District Court. J. E. NORTH & Go. VS.. D. II.
MALLORY, No. 4JG4. BRANpER, " IlLIAms i Co. W..
D. Il. MALLORY, Nos. 4247 and - 10. BY virtue Of
three writs of teri tucias issued OF the honorable
the District Court in and for the parish of Caddo in
the above entitled suits and directed, have seiz
ed and will proceed sell public auction at the
courthouse door in the town of Shreveport, parish
aforesaid, SATURDAY, the Sd day of January l. d.
1851, between the hours of o'clock, A. NJ. and j P
NJ the following described property, 1-Wlt: the eat
half Of the nortn-west quarter and the west half 1" the
south west quarter of section No. two 2, township
No. fifteen tl5, and range sixteen lO.J containing
one hundred and s5xty-fve 81 100 lG5 94lG0 acres.
more or less. AID the northeast quarter OF the south
west quarter Of section No. two p, same township
and range, containing forty one 49-l00 al 49-lUOj
acres. more or less. And the southwest quarter OF
the northwest quarter Of section Notwo H., township
thirteen fl3 and range sixteen 1851 containing forty
one G0-tOO Il 6O-lU0] acres, more or less. And
the southeast quarter Of the south quarter OF
section Nc. three[3l in township fifteen ISL and
range No. sixteen Tl6,1 containing forryone 100
ri 64-l00 acres, more or less, situated IN the pa
rish of Caddo Stale of louisiana Seized the pro-
perry of the defendant and to be sold pay and satisfy
the writs issued in the above entitled suit.
Terms of sa}e--Cash with the benefit of appraise-
ment. .s, TRaS. R. SIMPSON, Sheriff.
Shreveport, November %, 1856. pf.Sl2 %
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FLOEANEEi EiOTSE,
Corner of Lafayette Square and Camp stree

Near Bethany. Texas, September II, 1856
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New Orleans 6 Red ssiYer Packet.

y .za@s' r. TIE entirely new, last running steamer
s.ls5sz7 +t5s WIN. Es. DOUGLASS, Benz
EZssrz5z9-1.Z TARBALl, master, will run regular
packet during the entire season between New Orleans
and upper Red River, touching at all intermediate
landings. The VIM. R. Doug was built at Louis
vile during the present fall EXPRESSLY for the trade, is
unusually staunch and the boilers machinery ETC.
entirely and i'll point CT safety she is unsurpassed
She can store 1900 bales OF cotton, and has
dous cabins fitted up with state ooms, and furnished
with every requisite for the conf or of passengers-
Her officers will all times payIparticular attention
any business entrusted to hem and make of ev-
cry eXernn IL give Satisfaction. For freight pas
sage having fine Recommendations. apply on board. MS
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New Orleans & Red River Packet.

sFMRasa@ = The well known, Substantial and fast
s4z57s#f:FfSs' running steamer STORM, Moopy,
master having BEEN thoroughly repaired
and put in complete order, will SD soon the water
permits resume herreguar trips packet between n.
Orleans aud Shreveport, Port Cadlo. Benton, Smith
land, jefferson, and all internedihe landings the
route. Her officers Will payfevefy attention to any
business entrusted them, ard ue every effort to de-
continuance of the liberal patronage heretofore
extended to the boat. For freight passage, apply
on board - noV2t
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9shGTiii Sale.

GTATE OF. LDUISIANA-Parish Of Caddo--in
- JUSTICES Coart, No. 1923. +. H. Morris VS..
l.. K. GEGsBY BY virtue Of writ Of Il. ia. issued out
OF the honorable Justices Court in and for Caddo pa
rish in the above e0tted suit, and directed, |
have seized and Will, proceed sell at plhlic auction
at the court house door in the of Shreveport pa
IRISH nforesaid SATURDAY, the Sd day CT January.
A. d. 1851, between the hours OF | O'Clock, and
4 P NJ. the following described property, to-0it: a
Tract Of Land, being the east half OF the north east
quarter Of section No. sixteen 49,, township seven
teen H., and ssnee fourteen l4l continuing eighty
do, State of Louisiana. Seized the property Of
the deendant AMI to be sold TO pay and satisfy the
writ issued in the above entitled suit.
Terms of sale-~Ca,h with the benefit Of appraise-
ment. RUBT. W. LOGAN, Dep'y Sheriff.
Shreveport, November %. 1856. ST 5!
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A 7. HITCHCOCK's
z. Nv T. e n $ e a T. Z. E.S.

Corner of Texas and Edwards streets, Shreveport
f--zszs7-sTF2s TEE undersigned having pur-
Ezsz1 II 4Hgsss'aazyI chased this well known es-
ESgt43E-xa-aZ L~a-Il Establishment and put in fine
order throughout, informs his friends and the public
generally, that he is prepared to accommodate them
at all times with saddle horses, buggies, hacks, carri-
ages etc, Of the best description, and
bic terms as they be had any other establish
ment Horses will be kept by the month, week, day.
or a single feed. Gentlemen from the country, wish
ing visit New Orleans any point the river Icy
leaving their animals with rs, have them careful
ly and faithfully attended to- Ny ostlers expert
enccd and attentive, and ready day and night to
attend to the wants Of customers. a.. ~ .-f.
Horses bought and sold. Horses and Mules sold on
commission.
Thankful for the patronage extended 20 the late firm
respectfully solicit continuance thereof pledging
myself to do all in my power to merit it. =.
iunll A. J. HITCHCOCK.
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l. TO THE LADIES!
GREAT A!EcT,R A CTTON
1t TgahHo's Auction Rooms,
t. HAVE Just received per Runaway and othss
{ .lSI boats large stock Of

G&r hoatS a large STOCK "
Goods On Consignment,
direct from New York, which am selling at
LESS THAN COST:
as v"fy anxious TO lose Out the entire stock
soon as possible even at great sacrifices The follow
ing list comprises part Of my Stock
French nlerinos, all wool: muslin dclaincs, black
and fancy dress silks, white gros de Nap and Florence
silks apacas fine cQiic0es, barred Aconet, Swiss
muslins, Irish linens brown lincns table linens linen
sheetug, Drd-eyed towelng ara napkins, fine cash
mrIc shl wis and sc;T1s silk man.s fine emIroGeT-
ed and lace collars, sleeves and cbemiscttes, aeope
bands ana inserting, sconet and Swiss ecging Hon
edging and lace, gimp purse lace. turead elg
ing and Iaccs, fine linen cambria h0hs in greal vari
etv, linen lawn, linen c4Ehrcs embroidered skitts
MArSciAes counterpaues, embrOdering silk, riot"ns
hosiery for IaGies and children fine writing desks,
port loos perfumery, toilet soaps table covers, toilet
mats bonnets, linen aud Sk r,ids. dress lrimnngs,
silk trnges, kid and silk Gloves artificial flowers. but
tons, hooks and eyes. needless pins, thread, etc etc
Also. choice assortment Of ladies' jeWery, COM
piieg fine saceIets, brooches, pins, eurr finger
rings etc. silver plated spoons, forks napkin rings,
and variety Of other articles too numerous to men
tim. (nnv12J VIC. TRABuE, Auctioneer,
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Sheriff Sale,

Succession of Isaac P. Wheeler, deceased.
SHTATE OF LOCISIANA--Parish Of Caddo In
- tie Second District Court New Orleans No.8597.
In pursuance Of an order directed by the honor
able the Second district Court, New Orleans will
proceed to sell 1t public auction at the court house
door in the towY Of Shreveport parish OF Caddo, on
SATURDAY, the 9Th day of December, Il. D. 1856, be-
tween the hours Of II o'clock, NJ, and P NJ, the
following described property belonging to the success
sion cf Isaac 2. Wheeler deceased, to-w
/. The northwest quarter OF section No. twenty
eight 49, in township No. fourteen l4,) range No.
eleven (llJ continuing one hundred and tiity-nlne
S0-l00 acres.
NJ. twenty -oue[2l,) in township No. fourteen Q4(
Of range No. eleven I'D containing three hundred
and twenty [320) acres.
g. The lots Nos nine and ten g and 10y Of section
No thirty (3O,l in township No. fourteen (l40 range
NJ e!evea a. Containing sixty and forty three hun
DIRE Is acris.
4 The$east tafof the northwest quarter, the west
half Of the northeast quarter, the east half s the south
east qlartAr, ayd south half Of the east half of the
northeast quar- ct of section No fifteen [l5O in town
snip NJ. blever tll,) Continuing two hundred and
seventr-ntne 33-lUO acres. - ......--..,...-
s. Thetwes half o. the south qiarterot section
No twenty (20N ia township No. fourteen (4D range
No. eleven H.: containing eighty H. 100 acres.
s. Lots Nos one, two, three, four. FIVE and SIX q,
2, 3, A. ) end g. in section No twenty-ni ~ IN
township No. fourteen l49 ofrange No. eleven q ~
continuing two hundred and seventy-nlne 2o-lVV
acres 2@ @~#
Alb aituatedi II the parish Of Caddo. ~
Terms of sal$--TweIve months credit, purchasers
furnish their notes. with good and solvent security
The notes bear interest at the rate e per cenfper
annu1s from? day of sale until paid, and secured by
specGl mortgage on the land Sold s5 '55 5@j -.~
30 sss7 -; asa8 THOS. R. SIMPSON, Sheriff.
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New Orleans Il Red River Packet.

,{Fa@a1aa@ b. The and splendid fast running
stssa5TNfEtts@Ss steamer DEEAlE, SAINT APPRECIATE,
zzssss.EsssssEz master, will tile first rise of
commence her trips packet between New Orleans
and Shreveport, Grand Bayou, CAmptt Grand Ecore,
Alexandria, and all intermediate points and landings
the river. The Duke built expressly for pas
senger boat to ply on the Mississippi, and is in every
respect the finest and largest bat that ever entered
Red River Her cabins unusually commodious
ard furnished in the most magnhe GENT manner and for
comfort, good accommodations, safety and speed she
is uns surpassed. Captain Appleghte solicts contin-
Of the liberal patronage hhrctofore extended to
him, pledging himself that nothing shall be wanting
on his part to give satisfaction. For freight pas
sana. apnlY on board. nct2q
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w z Il Z = Or = =,
DEALERS
G T OC Z Z IES.
PROVISIONS. WINES. LIQUORS.

IAUs 1SEViSs " sHEzS. Lag U1SS.
-Ha Boat and Bar Stores, &c,
No IL on the LeVee, fronting the steamboat landing.
Shreveport, La.
TENHE subscribers begs inform their friends and the
L public that they have just received and is
pening large and complete assortment OF staple
aud fancy Groceries, Provisions, Plantation Supplies,
Wines Liquors, Boat and Bar Stores, all OF which were
selected in person expressly ior TINS market which they
are determined tn sell the lowest cush prices. A
lnuur The stock will be found:
SuGAR-I}.own. OF every duality; LOAF and crushed.
oFFEE-klo and Java; ch"c"Ilte
'IEAs-Inperlal, gunpuwder, hyson, black, etc.
hlRLAS8ES-Rc b0lied and sugar house.
BACON, &c.--Sugar cured hams, sides, shoulders;
mess pork, buti-ioe tongues, dried beef, etc.
SALr-Coarse, fine and table.
ToBAcCo-Chewng and sinking, OF every quality.
Cigars. Of every quality.
HIsKEY-Hd MonoDgabela, Daxter's, Bourbon,
and other tavorite brands
BRANDIEs-OId Otard, Sazerac, Cognac, Cham
paene, and other BRANDS. Some old ana very fine.
Gin, Rum; cid Madeira, Sherry, Oporto, Malaga,
eCaret and Champagne Wines.
Cordais, Syrups, Btters, Peppermint.
Brandy Fruits; Fruit in their own juice; pie fruit
preserves eiiee: pickles; kelchups mQs4rd; raisins
ptunt$: almonds; candies, etr.
Theoretically scale, lob7ers, salmon. sIad oysters
sardines, etc.
AIackerel, Goldfish, salmon, hcrrlRgs.
Rice cheese, crackers; powder, shot, lead.
Ginger. pepper and spices, OF all klads.
SoJp, Of every quality: stnrch indigo, candles, olive,
sweet, sperm and lard oil.
Wooden ware stone WARE castings, nails, rope. etc.
Boat and Bar Stores, Bar furniture, and every art
Gle usually kept large grocery establishment, all OF
which beng entirely fresh, oi1ur great Inducements
to purchasers
All orders from planters, country merchants and 9th
crs will be carefully filled the shortest notice.
oct29 WYLY q TOTTI, ID on the Levee
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Sheriff Sale,

SNTATE OF LOUISIANA = Parish of Caddo--In
- District Court, No. 4-t69. THos. d. WADDILL. tu-
tor, vs.. DANIEL WADDIl. By viruc Of writ Of in ri
tuc!as issued out Of the honorable the District Court
in and for the parish OF Cuddo, in the above entitled
suit, and directed, have seizlQ ana will pr ceet
sell public auction the courthouse door III the
town Of Shreveport, parish aforesaid, SAT. URBAN.
the It'll day OF February, L. d. 1881 between the hours
Of IL O'Clock, N. and or H. the following descllb-
I'd PROPERTY wit. Section seven a. in township
sixteen orange tifteen5) containing five huHdGed
and sistyOnc 7clOU acres OF Lnud with all the buId-
ings and improvements thereon. Also: lots no. 3
(5ave) and (sx, uaed i'll the town OF Greenwood.
with all the buildings and improvements thereon, coz
sIsng Of large and commOdinus brick tenemen,hCIt
known as the ''S Charles sioteI,' with all the reqHi
site servants apartments, uut-bulldngs etc; The
whole being in good 1epair.
Also-The following SLAVES. to-wit: Charley, a
boy, aged IS years; Dave, boy, agcd4l years; la
cob. man, aged 30 years; Ben, aged 40 years;
Lucy Il woman, aged 40 years; 4 una a woman, aged
about Il years and her children; Rena. woman.
aged Is years and her child Annette girl aged 10
years; Betsy, girl aged9 years; Ned, man aged 81
years; Rose, woman, aged 10 years; jim Cooper. a
man. aged 36 years: Anthony man, aged 30 year..
Seized as The property Of the defendant and to be
sold pay and satisfy the writ issued in the above
entitled suit il
Terms Of sole-A credit Of one and two years; pur
chasers to give their notes with two good and apnrnv
ed securities; bear eight per cent per anum
interest from the day of sale until paid and Especial
mortgage retained on the properly sold secure the
payment Of the purchase money. -.'~:.s.
THOS. r. SIMPSON, Sheriff.
Shreveport. October |, 1856. pf542 46
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To Shippers and Owners of Cotton.

New Orleans, November 10, 1856.
TBNHE following clause, inserted in ALL River lnsnr
l. ances on Cotton, was ordered to be published,
viz ....... ..-@."E''a
s'Insurance shall not cotton shipped on board
of any steamboat, any of the tributaries of the Mis-
sssipp river or tributaries of such tributaries, ba
yous connected herewith, which boat shall not hold
the certificate of of the inspectors of hulls
poyed by the Underwriters of New Orleans, dated
within the twelve months preceding the shipment OF
her fitness carry cargo in the trade in which shels
engaged'' JAMES Fl. WHEELER,
dec3-lm Sec'y Board of Underwriters.
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7 B..N
WHITE, SMITH Il BALDWIN,
.cccIyilg, Forwarding ana Commission
VI Err G Fl \ n rs,
And dealers in
Groceries, Boat and Bar Stores,

PLANTATIoN SUPPLIES. &c,
Corner Of Conmercc and Milan streets. Shreveport.
AViNC1 purchased from Mr.. Z. G.. Hart the com
I 1 modious Ericl, Warehouses, formerly occupied
hv Mr.. L. L. Carter, and more recently by Mr. Nat.
Moore we are now prepared to receive and cot
ton. merchandise and produce and solicit the patron
are Of our friends and the public, llcd3ius ourselves
10 rive prompt attention all business entrusted to
our care. v c vii. keep hand At all times urge
and complete stock Of Plantation Supplies, Boat and
Bar St8?eS and Groceries. Of all descriptions to which
we request the attention Of purchasers.
n b. Our entire charges for receiving, storing and
shipping cotton, will be twenty-five cents per bale
Shreveport, April 8, 1856
9-E='The Republican. Marshall; STIR Snaneied Ban
ner; Henderson; Telegraph Tyler Enquirer, Ru~k:
Columbian. Mansfield, and the Caddo Gazette copy fer
one wear and send bill to This "tice.
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SHREVEPORT ;ITGFElY STORE,


I'M subscriber, havin gtaken the corner brick build
L ing On Texas and Market streetS Composite the
market house, y has opened GENERAL AUCTION STORE
and ready receive goods OF every description
consignment. Having been for many years
gagged in the business, he alegs hmselfto give salts
faction t, all who may honor him with call. His reg
uar days of sale Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
any oler day, when business demands his attention
via give particular attention 10 the selling of Ne
groes Real Estate, Horses aud Succession Sales
Liberal cash advances made on consignments of
Groceries. A. l.. HEINE, Auctioneer.
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--- JOHN WALTERS, ....
49, Wholesale and Retail Deaer in
Fancy and Staple Dry Goods, Groceries,
Clothing, Hats, Boots, Shoes &C.,

CIOtIIns, Hats, EoOtS, onoe5 &C,
Texas street, Shreveport,
WAS Just received one of the largest and best as
I I sorted stocks of Dry Goods ever brought to this
market to Which additions made by every arrival
comprising in part silks, tissues, berages and every
de.crpton of the most fashionable dress goods for Ia
dies. cncoes of all coprs and qualities. merinoes,
anHck cloths lowells nseys, linens, driltings, da-
pers, etc. etc. large and varied assortment of the
most fashionable styles OF hats caps. boots 2nd shoes;
CATERS shoes slippers and bregans for ladies, misses
and children; boys boots and shoes large assort-
merit Of fashionable ready-made clothing. variety
Of saddles for both ladies and gentlemen brides, col
lars blankets. hardware, iron, cutlery, tools, nails,
croekery, queeusware, glassware, china, etc. IL .5~
AIso-A large stock ottresh and genuine groceries,
consisting Of bacon mess pork ugar moasscs coffee,
tea chocolate -four ard salt pepper, spice, maekerel,
candlcs, liquors of all Kinds, wines, etc. @
Terms-Cash, or on time to strictly punctnal GUS
TONERS. april IS