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By he President. 81 he Uailed StGtes cr Amaiea.

PRooLAMArIoS.
Whereas pursuant to the first article Of the treaty be-
tween the United States and the Mexican republic OF the
thrteth day Of December thousand eight hundred
and hythree the true limits between the territories Of the
contracting parties declared TO be as follows
Retaining the same dividing line between the two Cali
fornas already defined and established according to
the fifth article of the treaty Of Guadalupe HidagO, the
limits between the two republics shall be follows:
Beginning in the Gulf of Mexico three leagues from
land opposite the mouth Of the Rio Grande provided in
the fifth article of the treaty OF Guadalupe Hidalgoj
thence defined in the said article up the middle of that
river to the point where the parallel Of 81 deg Al min
north latitude the thence due vest hun
dred miles thence south the parallel of 81 deg 20 min
north latitude thence along the said parallel of 81 deg 20
min 10 the lllth meridian OF longitude west of Green
witch thence in straight line TO point the Colorado
river twenty English miles below the junction of the ella
and Colorado rivers thence up the middle of the said
Colorado until it intersecs the present line between
the United States and Mexico:"
And whereas the said dividing line has been surveyed
marked out and established by the respective commits
soners Of the contracting parties pursuant to the same
article Of the said treaty:
Now, therefore, be it known, that Franklin Pierce,
President the United States of America do hereby de-
clare all whom it may concern that the line aforesaid
shall be held and considered the boundary between the
United States and the Mexican republic and shall be
spected as such by the United States and the citizens
thereof.
In testimony Whereof have caused the seal of the Uni
ted States TO be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand, at the city of Washington this
second day OF June in the year of our Lord one
IT, thousand eight hundred and y-sx, and of the
independence of the United States the eightieth.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
By the President:
W. L. MARCY, Secretary Of State.
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THE CASE OF MR.. CHAMPION.

The Nashville Union says The people Of every portion
Of the country will hail with delight the intelligence Of
the dsm 7sal OF the British minister announced by tee
graph last evening The orbearance which the admins
rson has exercised towards him an evidence Of the
earnesness with which President Pierce has endeavorsd 70
cultivate the hndcst relations with England At the
same time be has given the most satisfactory proof Of his
determination TO preserve nvioabe the honor and ner
rty OF our government"
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By >. G. MCGUIRE, Aucuopser.

TRUsTEE's SALE OF VERY VALUABLE IMPROVED
property Fourth street, opposite judiciary sguareOn
Thursday afternoon June a. nj O'Clock IN
by virtue q deed o pus dated October 60 1885, and recorded
in Liber A. g. No. e. foos 49, 4qT
Washington the District
sell highest bidder, part
bered numbered vc hundred
the city OF Washington, the said lot square
laid of said city,
line of said lot Fourth
party wall Of said lot
through the Of said party dividing wall right 10
the ~ line Of said of together with the
ssng o. handsome aud well finished Jvrsioy brick
large back buildings attached
Terms 5000 IN cash the residue In G, a. and Is with
interest," secured Wy deed Of trust the premises.
n the sale within Eve d W there.
asr the trustee reserves the right resell
Of the defaultine purchaser.
Y. NJ BISTBIcuN,
Trustee
JAS. c. MCGUIRE,
May 9l-eotJunefSdts kuci6nepr
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q " PICI IA L..

FrIntHn Pisee, President Of s Unsd Of .s@sa,
all uhoH naay
satisfactory evidence having been exhibited
" Walls has been appointed vice consul Of Brazil New
do hereby him declare him
else and enjoy such functions powers and privileges
lowed TO tho viesconsus Of the favored nations
United States
10 testimony whereof have cAussd ese letters
patent and the seal ofhe United States hereunto affixed
Given under hand At the Washington,
H. 81 May, A. d. 1885, and Of the Independence Of
ted states of America the soth.
FRANKLIN PIERCE
ny thc Presideuts
w L M.pr g.r,. r gt.f1
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AEnrLst..

NEw YoRK juno 3.-Four has declined under the steam
ors Of $500 barrels good State, S. IS super
6no Ohio sc 10 standard southern SO extra southern
So TO- Wheat Is drooping-saes Of a. 900 bushels south
ern red 81 g. Corn is rmales Of u.s. 900 bushels south
MIXED IS cents. Pork is lowersaes OF 400 barrels
mess ST. IS Beef is 6rm-saes Of 900 barrels Chicago
repscked, s2 Lard is hesvysales Of 600 barrels {
cents wbiskey owersae of 400 barrels at 2GJ cents
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FER reviewing the various treasonable morsments

After reviewing the various reasonable movements
which have taken place in this country since the organize
ton Of government in connection with the recent din
cullios in Kansas the Nashville Onion says:
From these and other reasons believe that local
srugge-no quarrel about any single piece Of erroryno
question In which every portion Of the Union does be-
come Immediately invoved-ean give any formidable
sistanoe to the federal authorities The conservative pa.
troc, and national spirit Of people m largely in the
ascendant and when excited into .c,ion az to bring 10
bear s full force and vgor win cheek the wild passions Of
fsnsticism and preserve the supremacy Of tho law"
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1ItS well established win be opened
the st Of June, Of
bcs having been by fo OF The
all
additions made render the hsse
NJ The springs
miles, by
trains on the Orange keIands west and from Cor
by the branch toad
comfortable coaches await the arrival OF the
Washington, and Alexandria
af and tom
noad four months s25 psr three month"; a3o two
months s3 and month so monh per s2 day.
e. children ADD half price.
THos. n. r. INGRAM,
May 2-codlm ALEXANDER BAKER.
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FLOOR OrLCL0rHs, NATrrsGs, txc.--Tbe .uhscriber.
have in store fp goods
10 sheets EXTRA heavy and very rich oclo'hs which viii be
20 81 any size and shaped hall
5sheeis OF beautiful style, but OF shts quality which will be
cut IN the same manner and to'd nj low price
80 pieces Of oicotls, wide,
which viii be sold cheap
Us pieces exta heavy Canton matfinr for psors, hc
20 pieces red chrck he'd matnrs
20 pieces fancy and Cbeue mstunrs r.a ~
80 pieces cocoa Daiungs
Together vh large stock ~ velvet tapestry Rrusseis brss
Ply tnrn Nrnan, hemp, snd o'her which
he sold edncei priccs HoHekcepcra
above 10 well examine before
NJ JJ-eoiw6 HOOE, BRO, \ 90,
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no THE PUBLIC. III

no THE PUBLIC.Tho undertaking business heretofore
red by the late James p Harvey will be continued by his
widow.
Mr.. Harvey dsceacd huhRnd)
engaged conduct and business and fully authorized
20 act In the premises.
The public may every win be gten
the business u formerly
MARIA r. HARVEY
Al 92-eo2m No. il0 Seventh
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General Agency.

w. NcKNEw, late Doorkeeper OF House Of Represents.
III, the United State, viii undertake,
E-nce the o. claims before Congress and
PAYMENTS and requiring
seat ~ government. go
He will ao attend the sale and purchase Of real
renting Sc, In this city and ceorrelown
Also the purchase Of farms and lands adjoining
States Maryland and Virginia.
CouveyanenE and copying OF every description eIeeusd with
and de-patchS
His commissions moderate business
NJ. viii he 6aithfuIy and promptly attended
lie respectfully members whom he has
capacity the Ave years. cixens Of Wash
inston generally,
once at jackson Hall, Pennsylvania avenue.
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THR RED RIVER RAFr-We understand, says the Shreve-
port Democrat that Colonel Fuller is doing good work on
the ran that he has removed oil the solid ra In the river
above the mouth Of Dooey Bayou and that be has now
only about FIVE hundred yards Of loose logs remove
which win take but short time The have been cut
down and removed from the banks Of the several streams
and digging has been done but yet there Is good
deal Of labor to be done before the work finished The
government has several military stations above and OF
eour.e has deep interest in the NAVIGATION Of the ryer
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BY the arrival Of the steamer Indian Quebec on Mon
day evening last briefly announced in our elegraphic col
yesterday, have Liverpool dates to the 2lst Of
May four days later than previous advices The political
by this arrival is not Of important character.
The agents Of Costa Rica and Of some OF the Central
American States had since the attack Of Gen Walker APP
pealed TO England to assist them in defending themselves
and great variety of projects had been laid before the
British government for the acceptance Of proteeorate by
England, and grant of material assistance All these re-
quests her Maestys government had refused declaring
that dsaPproyed of the existing state OF things in Near
aqua and thought that would shade upon the rep
uatou of the United States The knew Of no
better plan than for the United States and Great Britain
TO combine for the protection Of their subjects.
Dispatches from Vienna state that a convention had
been concluded between the Porte and the powers
The weather in England had been very bosterous and
several vessels were driven ashore the coast
The commercial advices indicate material change
since the sailing of the previous steamer. The London
money market easier and the English funds had ad-
vanced 1t is estimated by the Chancellor of the Exchequer
that the revenue for the current year win amount TO
f670Oo,OO0-a deficiency of nearly 100000.
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According to promise give this morning the MAORI
" and minority reports Of the special committee OF nves
eation in the Of Hon. p s. Brooks of South Caro-
aa Ne also give to-day the speech of Hon Mr. Jones,
Of Tennessee the bill appropriang public lands to the
State Of Louisiana TO aid in the construction of railroads
ia said Stat, delivered in the House of Representatives
Wednesday last
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CITY.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE a. 1856.

ur IKAsL e. lass, No, lea Tenth street, Phade
& ! our general travelling agent, assisted BY WA H. WELD,
-. ColLss JAAEs DEEEIN0t HAAArTT, 8. JAAss, THos
n Nos r. W. MOGEIsoS, T. w. Wiley, "N I. WArERaAE,
A. CAEsOE ID. X MrsTR, BES, " swAIE, AsHaAE, aud
=. DAVIS
7,ar HESEr NJ LEws, Of Montgomery Alabama, gen
agent for the States OF Alabama and Tennessee
d b. {. Y. LAWS JANIS q. LRw and SAMUEL ID. LEwIs
G. W. JAHEs No Harrison street, Cincinnati, ohio l.
collecting agent or the Western States and Texas
,sd BY H. THoAAs, WILLIAsH II. TnoAAs THos ~ JAMS,
pr A. CHLps GE0EaK MoRRIs, and RICHARD LEAKH Re
,.iDt, 81 eiIheT will be good
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AFFAIRS IN MEXICO.

The disturbed and distracted state of affairs in our
sister republic of Mexico is such that il would be difficult
ii not impossible to keep readers correctly and ine
gently advised Of the progress of events in that unhappy
country. Our latest intelligence from Mexico is
in the subJoncd letter from Eagle Pass. The letter is
dated May lj
awe learn here from reliable persons that Comonfot has
ordered Yidaurr to collect all the he had distributed
among the different communities of his State and deliver
them up to the general government.
"Colonel (now GENERALLY Langberg is marching with 900
against Vidaurr
"The union of Coahua and Nueva Leon is annulled.
Gen. Langbeg has been nominated commandan general
and Dr. Santiago Rodriguez governor ad interim of Goa
hula.
The latter has already published his proclamation and
pointed his officers among others Captain Lea is gee po
co Of next frontier district, (Rio Grande) He was,
however, arrested yesterday together with the individual
that acts his secretary, and escorted to Monterey
There is doubt that Vidaurr will the order for
the delivery Of the and the entry of General Lang
berg and his troops and that he is only temporizng e
order to ascertain the feelings of the people and public
opinions but that before long he will declare himself against
Comonfort.
lie has doubt large majority Of the citizens his
side and do hope here that he will be able sustain him
self against the depotc msru of the central
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ny JAMES G. MCGUIRE. Auenon,er.

ELIgIBLY SITUATED IMPROVED PROPER rY IN THE
fr Ward n public sale.on "Wednesday afternoon
n O'clock the premises shalt seil
~ in square ies fronting Ve feet ek inches I'm
three doors north oWndc Rudnrn hack 90 feet n
inches with improvements consnr OF welt built three.
brick house. with building This property lately
been put IN thorough repair has pipes throughout and
cupisd ~ first tenant.
Terms NJ sale
JAS @ MCGUIRE,
May t3-eokds AucIonssr
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ny-strnwberry Festival Odd Fellows HaII.-Tho
ladies lately engaged lair for tho Of erecting Mission
bouse IN the suburbs Of Trinity parish their grateful
thanks for The VERY liberal they rccsivd and that they
be enabled fully their they woud
respectfully call the public
take place Thursday and Friday evenings
Many fancy ARTICLES, len from the fair, viii be for sale
Iune III
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The Chicago Journal Of the 27h that the lightning
express train, ria the Michigan Central Great Western
Cannndaigua and Elmira, and New York and Erie rail
roads, commenced darting and fro on the day pre-
vions--iime. thrtY-siH honrs
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EXTENSIVE HUSr-The Cleveland Plain Dealer
says:
"A party Of about l50 mostly western men members OF
Congress judges and others contemplate joining in grand
buffalo hunt during the coming summer II IA arranged
that they shall start from their rendezvous at 81 Cloud
Minnesota small town al the besdwaers OF the Misssip
p and armed and equipped completely for the expedition
with bggage-waRons and tents and ell the apparenV Of
little army They viii proceed about 80 miles through
the region called Bots des Seux in quest Of their
game Pierre Bootinesu and Menoc The guides OF the
Pacific Railroad Exploring Expedition under Governor
Stevens will accompany the party The salt region OF Min
nesoa, in the vicinity Of Devils Lake will be vi,ited
before they return and probably much valuable inorma-
ton win be obtained Ex-Governor Medi Of Ohio and
Judge Rice, OF Minnesota are Of the party The Goth Of
June is the day fixed for their departure and month is
70 be devoted 10 the sport
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Nsp orlean, Election. -Penifentiary Oar

NEW oRIEASs, June Our municipal election took
place to-day. There has been fighting the polls
and vague reports abroad that persons
killed.
The east wing OF the Louisiana pententary Baton
Rouge has been destroyed by fre. The loss stated
$4,000 Nine prisoners escaped during the FIRE.
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From Ransas.

MrDDLErowE, (Ct) June "A letter has been received
here stating that Dr. Root and Mr.. Mitchell reported
have been murdered by the "border ruans" are s alive
They were arrested, but afterwards discharged.
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THE CROPS IN LoUsIASA.-The Bastrop (La) Advocate
says:
ave regret TO learn that there very few Of our farm
who boast Of having good stand Of cotton
Judging from what have heard regarding the cotton
crop since the late heavy rains there doubt they will
be short again this year
The weather has been favorable for the production
Of wheat coLld he desired II is now about FIVE feet
high and presents beautiful and heathful appear
ance well promises abundant yield The produc-
ton Of wheat is experiment with US although its
consumption Is by Several of our planters
and small farmers have been induced largely upon
its cultivation, with confident expectation that suf
cheney be produced for home consumption that their
terrain any doubt
The crops the uplands looking better than
have them and IL blessed with copious
showers Of rain about every fortnight until the corn
there will be larger crops than there have been for
many years
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New YoRK, June 3.-The Know nothing National Coun-
ell to-day In Kncker booker Hail. sth avenue. L. b.
Bartlett presided. About 100 delegates present.
The proceedings unimportant Pending the debate
upon motion do away with the "secret" principle the
convention adjourned.
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WEATHER IN NEw HANrsumE-A letter from Weare
llsboro county, New Hampshire says that on the gath
ult there was thunder shower with considerable hail
some stones rs large bulles-and severe white frost
on the morning Of the 9th, killing vegetation In low
places
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DEATH OF EX-SENATOR NILES.

The Hon John NJ Niles formerly senator in Congress
from Connecticut and Postmaster General under President
Van Buren, died New Haven Saturday in the sixty
ninth year of his age
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Kan.a. Aid Bm Defeated.

BosroN June 3.-Mr. Hale's resolution appropriating
$40 900 aid the Kansas sufferers brought up discus
sion to-day, and finally laid the table by eight
iority.
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no be held CBcinna Monday, June 1856 for
round only SIS. Roundirp tickets viii be Issued by Tbs
and Ohio Railroad delegates who
attend Cipcnna. half
usual Pare for the round tip oaly ss Tickets good
unt l4h June before
usual fnre will he collected 10 both directions.
May 29-dlw wM :. WOODsfDR, Master Transportation.
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BY ELE n A PHI.
Mr.. Fillmore RepHdiated.

PRovrpEsCE June 3.The know nothing State conven-
ton here to-day. About 100 delegates present
The nomination OF Mr.. Fillmore repudatcd by OF
Oh to 20.
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PARAGON uNB sEr.IsAs.-ToDD A co, have received an
invoice Of For celebrated "paragnn umhrrllas unhvned
and look Al them.
Nay7f-3tak
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EtHs carefully prcservcd-TODD co. will receive
depose until The valuable ur. per
eenars Them ~ through
room under Browns Hotel west end.
May 9f-7teof
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CONGRESS- TUESDAY.

The Senate was not in session to-day.
The House met at o'clock. Thejournal was read i'm
uediately after which an adjournment took place.
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I r. CALDWELL, Dentist, Of Virginia, bat more
j. recently Philadelphia located The OF Penusyfvs
avenue street operate tbs
any needing his TemoniaIs expressing saa
PERSONS superiority
of Of deSanG
The head jaws, resulaiy OF the teeth
plugging diseased gums In relation
skill and Judgment Also mouths prepared for and nu6ca
teeth inserted IN the best possible manner.
N. D -Gfstuitous operations for the poor
May l7-lmt
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GOsPoRT. VIRGINIA.

No white oak plank stock logs No D white promcuou'
timber No g. yeowpine plank No 9, yellow pins
and timber No. 10, white pine. No H. ash cypress
boards No y, black walnut cherry mahogany No IT,
No -, whteas and hickory No TO- black
spruce No 49, lignumvm No 90 composition and copper nails
No a. iron No - spikes, nails No 81 lead, No
hardware. No ~ paints, oils SC No % har No
No 90 nsr and cotton Irvine. No g. glass
a. leather No a. hose. No a. brushes No IS bunting
goods NJ ~ pitch, No p? tallov, soap,
Do ship chandlery. No 49, stationery.
A-lawaw
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VIM. w. BeIknap, Attorney at Law and Land
Agent, Keokuk, Iowa.

AND WARRANTS choice land in satisfaciory mani
IL ner, terms all business in Iowa fcqu
OF promptly attended to-
H.s..a
Pairo Nouue, Washington, D. q.
Alexander a.. Evans,
Keller d McKeHBey,
Dec l3-6uosd&cp
DRINTISG PRESS for sale, cheap for es.h.-A double
cylinder Hoes printing In rood running order being
pres which The Washington Union now
printed. Apply at this office.
May Is 1inf
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L.. j. Middleton
For the Democratic Convention

UfuIeT ~ Tffs
Office aud depot southwest corner and 18th sreeia
Feh 27-d6m6
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CtNciNNAT, June 3-Evcning convention reassem.
bcd al There business Of Importance trans
acted, and the convention adjourned until TO- NJ to.mor-
row.
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The New York Mirror says:

The New York Mirror says:
'Mr. Champion arrived in the city Friday last and is
stopping the residence of Anthony Barclay in Bon
street. He will leave for England in the from Bos
Wednesday next, accompanied it is understood
Mr. Barclay and Mr. Mathews, late consul at Philadelphia
Mr. Lumey remains Washington to settle the private
fairs Mr. Crampton but will exercise any official func
tons. Ii understood that the affairs of the New York
suate left in the temporary charge of Joseph Fowler
esq, of this CITY,"
The paper adds
''The Times says that disracefu attempt was made on
Saturday night insult Mr. CHAMPION by getting up
made of tin kettles, and implements of that class jeerng
derson, beneath the windows Of the British consus
residence 1t however, frustrated by the active vigil
lance of the police"
The Evening Post says that the above statement has no
foundation in truth.
LATER FLoRIDA-A correspondent at Ocaa Florida
writes the Esd ultimo:
"By the arrival of Mr. A. ~ Pacety, expressman from
Tampa yesterday evening, learn that train carrying
tackled by ten fifteen Indians Saturday last within
twelve miles OF Tampa ut place known Simmons's
Hammock The party had just halted at branch TO
drink and, some of then dsmounting little boy
who riding horse attached one of the wagons
Indian behind tree and be cried Father there
an Indian pointing to the spot where he him No
had tho boy spoken than the Indians fired and he
fell from the horse dead The father caught up the dead
body of his son and placed il in a wagon, when another
voey fred by the Indians and he with another man
was killed.
AT the first fire. negro belonging to the train started
for encampment where detachment from Capt Spark
mans company stationed only two miles distant
Two men only remained and Of them wounded in
the hip They cred three times and fed The Indiana.
of the direction taken by the negro also fed leaving the
teams wagons &C, unhurt
"The persons killed were Mr. Roach Mr. Startling and
his Mr.. Hinson wounded In the hip. Mr. Hat
field and the negro man escaped unhurL
The attack was made at IL o'clock noon.'
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CHARLEsTowN. MASSACHUSETTS.

No white oak plank stock logs. No white oak promise
timber No 4 whe-oHk keel pieces and udder stocks No 8,
yellow pine plank stock logs No = yello~ beams No. TO-
white Ne H. ssh, cypress, whleoak boards No. ~ black
walnut cherry, mshosany, maple No. ~, white and
hickory bars No IS, black No 30 composition and
nails No a. iron No ~ spikes nails No. 90 lead
un No IS hardware. No. paints, otis sc No. sb, IA
No. 80 No. 20, nsx aud
No 81, glass No 49, leather. no 49, hose No 81 brushes.
No 80 Luntng dry No. 81 PITCH
ulIow, OIL No 80, hip chandey No 49, stationery No.