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Structt0u OF S6te overland route between
the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. Motion Ia
table. The resolution was lost by rs to 200,
Delegates OF Missouri rose to demand the
suspension Of the rules. Petit endeavorcd
to speak on the propriety of an amendment.
declaring it the duty Of the general govern.
ment to use all proper constitutional power
for objects named, but was not heard. Motion
to suspend rules for the purpose of enter
tanning resolution carried; ayes 200, NAYS SO.
The main question being ordered, the resolu-
ton was carried BY ayes POS, nays 81. At
Pettit's suggestion, the word proper was
placed before constitutional before the pass.
uge. Motion to proceed 70 ballot for Vice
President WAS adopted. Mead Of w., PRO-
posed Linn Boyd Of Ky. Harris Of Ills,
begged to propose man, although born on
the banks Of theHudson, now residing on the
banks # the Mississippi. II was his pride
TO serve under biz command /. : fsxssasui
from illinois. lie had never, turned lie back
Oh ffisnts OF foes, He wxyths Arss % pisut
the American dag over the walls Of Monte
yuma. His name il Gen. Quitman. Lewis
Of La, named John G. Breckenridge Of XIV.
Breckenridge returned thanks for the honor
conferred upon, but WAS one Of those who
believed that promotion should follow So
niority. He withdrew his name. Chapman
OF Ala, nominated B. +. Fitzpatrick Of Ala.
Brown Of Tenn, nominated A. v. Browa OF
Tenn. Delegates from N. c., nominated j.
a. sheldon Of Va, who returning thanks
for the honor done him, withdrew his name.
Avery OF n. G., presented the name OF J. G.
Dobbins Of n. G. Woodward Of Ca, nom
mated II. v. johnson Of Ga.
The roll being called, Maine nominated
Rusk OK Texas. Pollock Of Texas immedi-
ately Withdrew his name BY authority. Trus-
ten Polk OF Mo-, was nominated By dele
gate from Del, but was subsequently, with
drawn. Roll called, Vermont cast plumpsr
Tor Breckenridge Of KY. New York being
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lN0URANCE
LIRE Life and Marine Insurance effected in q
Il sutstaatisl ssnpaniss named bslow. Ths
com6tusd Uxrfrx1 KWvUHtS u 1I ,zOO ,VVV.
Hartford Fire Insurance Co.
Star Insusanes %. y
Gesntnerctai assurance Co.
Rsna Insuranee Go.
A1tnA Li1s Insurance Co.
O@es corner Il Main and Second ptrsets.
mylOdlm w. W. BELKNAP, Agent.
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4 = = aasssNHRv
=. 111S1,s x.B.v xSssckIEs
81 ri, II.
81 real AgEAT - ABGT I0NRER.
. nQER Z vAl6ICXLEN,
{44&aR neoto urOkor anA Agonss fer
H&VAo safe ~ Real Essasc.
1 Il6ngs, ID street, bet. Mgin and johnson.

II Is "a FOR NAl4E.
Il FARM Containing Dos acres; SO timber land,
n the balance divided into ave lelds, xil we'll wa
tered, 20 acrss In Timothy nns orchard Of bearing
apple trees Ane peach orchard, choice selections
Of pear, PLAN, dsmson, apricot and cherry trees,
ounce. cnrraut, gcseberry and other fruit IN absn-
dance. The farm Il situated on az eminence near
the Plask Rasd overlooking the Mississippi river,
for miles y sxtsnt, and from which csn b. Eve
towns. town MOntrose, OhaslSst0o, New bostou,
Ambrsslay sod eNAuvoo,) the railroads % either
eide Of The Aississippi b. from this poist
the buiidin ere Ut but little aocount, bat suf
hcient 10 AccSmmodate for short time, amy person
wishing and having the means 10 invsat In view Of
constructing Gnedwelling and ous buildings, upon
the bt localon and choicest piece of farming lAad
in the suite Ut Iowa. The fencing ID rubetantial-
The kanys NJ, to be exceilcd In this or any other
State. =
The pMrchAAcr can have ten years on a large por-
ton 1T the puychasc money. For further particu-
lars applyto myl5 SMITH 4 vANSICKLEN.
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PERSONAL.

.... Hon. Edward Curtis, of New York, died
yesterday.
80. The degree of LII. d. has been con-
ferred upon Senator Sumner, Of Massachu-
sets, by Yale College.
80. Roger A Pryor, Of tho Richmond En-
quirer, was at Old Point on Friday last Mr..
Ridgeway, Of the Wing, was also in the same
neighborhood.
80. Senior Atocha, we'll known through his
former connection with Mexican affairs; Isaac
V. Fowler, Esq postmaster of New York
city; and Thurlow Weed, Esq, of Albany,
are at Wizards, in this city.
...Among the distinguished visitors at Old
Point are Commodore Shubrick and family
The Commodore was honored with q salute
from Fortress Monroe, and was called on by
the officers on his arrival
-. A large number of the citizens of Har-
risburg, Pa, without distinction of party, i'm
mediately on hearing that Col. John W. Gea-
~ had been appointed Governor of Kansas,
addressed him a complimentary letter, with
the offer of public dinner. In reply, how
ever, he says he is anxious to proceed to the
Territory Immediately, and therefore must
decline to meet them at the festive board.
80. Among the late visitors to the Fauo uier
White Sulphur Springs have been Chief Jus
tice fancy, Hon VIM c Rives, Secretary
Dobbin, Postmaster General Campbell, Sem
ators Adams. Of Miss Jones. of Iowa, and
Stewart, of Michigan. while of the House of
Representatives are Messrs. Porter, of Mis-.
souri,, Lake, of Miss, Lindley, of Mo. and
Col. I. 3. Brooks, of South Carolina
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS

In the Senate, yesterday, after we went to
press, the resolutions of Mr.. Pugh, calling on
the President for information concerning the
condition with reference to fitness for nayi-
CATION, &c, Of the great lakes and their trib-
utaries, the improvements, lighthouses, DC :,
necessary on them, their present commerce and
navigation, &c, &C., were duly passed
The bill for the reliefof Richard w. Thomp-
son, Of Indiana, was then discussed at length
by Messrs. Bright, Brown, Stuart and Toombs,
until the arrival Of the hour for the consider.
alton OF the special order-Internal Improve
ment bills; when the following bills were con
secutively considered and passed, viz:
Bill for continuing certain public works in
the state OF Massachusetts ; bill for continu-
ing the improvement Of the harbor of New.
castle; bill making an appropriation for con.
tinuing the improvement Of the harbor of
Erie, in the State of Pennsylvania; bill to
provide for continuing the improvement of
the Mississippi river; Bill to continue the i'm
provement Of the Rock River rapids. in the
Upper Mississippi; bill to continue the i'm.
pr0yement of the Tennessee river.
Inc Dill making appropriations for the i'm
ProVenent OF the harbor of Dubuque, Iowa,
was discussed at some length but without
taxing vote on it, the Senate adjourned.
In the House, they passed the Senate bill
70 amend the act establishing the Court of
Claims
on motion of Mr.. Zollicoffer, a resolution
Was agreed to instructing the Military Affairs
committee to inquire into the expediency of
accepting the tender, by the State of Tennes-
sec, Oi the Hermitage estate of FIVE hundred
acres, the late residence of Andrew jackson.
on condition that it be used as site for a
branch OF the West Point Military Academy
| Mr. Faulkner moved to suspend the rules
20 enable him to report from the Military
Anairs Committee Senate bill for the increase
anu DETER organization Of the medical corps
oh lne army Of the United States; rules not
'usPehued-yeas lO8, nays 81
ohoriy afterwards they went into Commit.
zee on the legislative, executive and judicial
aPSi ot, 6iil, (Mr. Haven in the chair y
anu si!er considering and dis posing of yarions
proportions Tor its amendment, thew took a
hen they re -assembled-
Mr. Cullen, Of Delaware, rising 20
personal explanation, read from The {. Ssnen
nah Republican" a notice of Mr. II Cnhh1.
speech, recently made in Georgia, in wb;.h
his (Mr. Cullen's) name was introduced =.
connection with the Presidential election He
asked the gentleman from Georgia whether he
was correctly reported
Mr.. Cobb briefly recapitulated what he did
! cay on that occasion, and pointed out several
errors in the report. The position which he
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sPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS

The Union Jokes numerically over the
widely-diferent reasons inducing the New
York Tribune and Herald to "rely" on Ere
mont; saying:
"Putting this and that together, we have
an ineligible view of the reliance and
faith of the Fremont party. The Herald
pins its faith to 'the past history, education,
instincts, and associations of the MAN. The
Tribune is under the conviction that the
people will be so enamored of the past his
tory, instincts, education, and associations
of the man that they will do the rest of the
work. The Herald afirms that Fremont was
born in the South, educated in the South, and
all those associations and instincts which enter
into the liked character of the man, in the
case Of Fremont" Fremont himself saws,
in accepting the nomination of the Philadel.
phia convention of Republicans sThe decla-
ration Of principles imbodied in the works of
your convention expresses the sentiments in
which have been educated, and which have
been rtpensd into convictions by personal OBJ
servstiOn and experience
"Ihe Tribune's faith in the people is based
upon the conviction that they believe this
declaration of Fremont to be true. The Her
AIDS reliance is, that the people will believe
that Fremont is humbugging and cheating
the Republicans. Both rely upon THE MAN
the one because he is so dishonest rs to be re-.
he'd on to cheat his own supporters; the other
because he is dishonest enough to repudiate
his "past history" as a national democrat,
but hOnsst enough to prove true to his present
political associates"
The Intsti'geneer Through the pen of a
correspondent argues deliberately the ques-
tion-Who is to be President in case of fail
ure both of the people and House of Repre-.
sentatives to elect according to the forms of
the Constitution?
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PRscssdings Of To-Day.

In the Senate, to-day, the House bill pro-
vided for running the boundary between the
Territory of Washington and the British pos
sessions on the Pacific side, was taken up and
passed
Mr.. Seward presented the petition of tho
so called Governor Robinson, of Kansas, and
his fellow prisoners held in custody in the Ter
ritory Of Kansas, under the charge Of treason.
Mr. S. read the said petition at length, ard
after moving it's reference to the Judiciary
Committee, addressed the Senate upon the
contents of their petition; petition so referred
Mr.. Butler reported from the Judiciary
Committee upon the subject Of the choice of a
President of the United States, in case of a
failure to elect either by the people or the
House of Representatives which said report
was being read for the inform alton OF the
Senate as the Star went to press
In the House, the attendance being appa-
rently thin at IL, a. m =, a call of the House
was ordered ere the journal was read. In
the course of its progress, a sufficient number
of members came in to constitute quorum
80, further proceedings, under the call, having
been dispensed with, shortly after tho journal
was read
Mr.. Goode reported from the District of
Columbia Committee a bill to enlarge the
rights and privileges of the Alexandria Canal
Company, &C; passed.
The bill from the Senate to provide for the
public instruction of youth in the county OF
Washington, District of Columbia, outside of
the limits of the city of w ashington. &c twas
then taken up on motion of Mr.. Meacha m
and was read twice. Its third readip g-lik ely
to occupy an hour-was in progress when tn g
Star went to press.
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sCHOOLs.-THE SEMI

EPUBLIC SCHOOLS.-THE SEMI
NJ annual examination Of candidates for
Teachers Of the Public Schools Of Washington
will take place, by direction Of the Chairman of
the Examining Committee, on TUESDAY, Au
gust 5th, in the Aldermen's room, City Hall, at
3X O'Clock p. m, where candidates are respect
fully invited to attend
The regular monthly meeting Of the Board Of
Trustees will be held on WEDNESDAY, August
9Th, at O'Clock
have net been received are requested to send them
to the Secretary Of the Board at their earliest con-
veniencs. GEO. j. ABBOT,
au lot Sacretayv
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au 5-5t&

n n ATTENTION, WASHINGTON HIGH
LANDERS.-Tou are hereby notified to at
{jI M tend meeting to be held at your Arnory
" " on THURSDAY EVENING, August 9TH
in full uniform for the purpose OF dress drill by
order Of Orderly Sergeant LOffer Ii is the
estrequest OF the Captain that full attend
ance be present as business Of importance will be
laid before the company concerning their annual
excursion. GEO. FLOOD
au 5-3t* Secretary
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NEW PuDLIcArIoNs.-The July number Of
the United States Magazine, received from the
publishers, j. N Emerson d Co., New York,
is overlooking with good things, and the lead
ing papers are profusely illustrated with fine
wood cuts. Our District readers will find the
series of illustrated articles upon the Public
Buildings of Washington we'll worth their at
tentiOn. This magazine gives every promise
of being a valuable and successful periodical.
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had taken was this That il would be dam
gerols to throw the election Of President into
the House of Representatives, as it might re-
suit in the choice of Mr. Fremont. Sixteen
States were necessary for this purpose. Thir-
teen were represented by his friends on this
Moor; If the seat made vacant by the ousupg
of Nr. Allen, of Ill, should be filled by q
Rer iblioan, and if one of that party should
be elected from Mr.. Trumbul's district, the
Sta would be given to Fremont The state
of Iowa is now represented by Democrat
and a Republican. If Mr.. Halls seat, which
was contested, should be declared vacant, and
a Republican be elected in his place, both
That would make fifteen. Thus, to make the
sixteenth State, the election would depend on
the vote of Delaware, and he was not willing
to place The power in the hands of single
representative, (Mr. Cullen,) for reasons which
he had given at the time referred to.
Mr.. Cullen said the gentleman had no just
ground to anticipate what would be his course
in the event of the Presidential election, or
whether he would or would not vote for Mr..
Buchanan. He came here as an American, q
National American, and not to support the
Democratic party. He had the right to vote
for whom he pleased. He prayed that the
election might not come into the House but,
if God in his providence should permit it to
come there, he should do his duty He should
vote Tor Mr.. Fillmore hrst and last, and should
not vote for either Mr.. Buchanan or Mr.. Ere
mont.
Mr.. Cobb replied that in his appeal to his
constituents he was not mistaken. The argu-
ment he urged before his constituents was,
that it would be dangerous to allow the de
cision, in the contingency of the Presidential
election coming into the House, to depend on
the vote Of the gentleman from Delaware.
Mr. Cobb said in the course Of his response,
that Mr.. Cullen resisted the appeal made by
his Southern friends with reference to the
Speakership he refused to vote with them,
and the result is we'll known.
Political speeches were ne xt made by Messrs.
Broom, Elliot and Purviance when the Com
mittee rose, and the House adjourned.
[CoRRECrIoN.-The melton of Mr. Denver
to suspend the rule to enable him to report
the Pacific railroad bill from the select COM
mittee on that subject, did not prevail, as we
enormously reported yesterday. 1t failed to
receive the necessary two-thirds vote.-Ed.]
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The Mayor of st Louis issued q procisms-
ton ordering all minors to remain within
doors during the day of election, yesterday
and prohibiting the opening Of liquor shops or
the dealing in liquor within the corporate linn
its Of the city during the day.
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<~NOTICE.--THE CARD PUBLISHED
3~S bv Julian Vannerson, in reply to one
from me induces my notice. l admit, as he SAYS,
that he has been employed some two years In my
bis SALARY should be equal to half Of the pro-
Ats Of said Gallery-but do not admit that Il is
an assumption or right to terminate said arrange
ment when on investigating the affairs Of said
Gallery, find not only one, half Of said profits,
but large, very large amounts taken withotrt nv
knowledge or consent, and appropriated 10 his
own use. do not now deem 1t necessary TO say
more In justification Of my giving him so summa-
ry discharge, the matter will very shortly un-
dergo a legal investigation. | beg to say to the
public that the Gallery is still open and in care Of
trusty and skilful operators who will fully su tain
the re utation my Galleries have generally borne
Whitehurst's Gallery, Penn'a avenue,
Washington, ID. C..
au 5-5t& j. WHITEHURST
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NOTICE.-TO THE CITIZENS OF
~ the 5th Ward-I have deemed n ne
cessarv to have boxes left fer your convenience at
the following places: Mr.. Wm. Brashear.'
Grocery, Penn: avenue; Mr. Joseph Williams
and MI n Williams, Grocers, southern part Of
the Ward, md Mr.. F hitz, Grocer, CAPITOL BiI.
Also, at my house, on East Capitol street. The
above places will be attended to daily.
VIM. T. BASSFORD,
1t& Scavenger Of the 5th Ward
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BARGAINS.

BARGAINS.
LADIES IN WANT OF FANCYNA :,
goods will do well to give me canes[k
as I am selling ,of at cost. TX
Va LACES, EDGINGS,
RIBBONS, BONNETS.
EMBRO1DERlES, GLOVES,
HOSIERY, FLOWERS. GAPS. &c
=. TATE, No 3ii Pa. av,
au 5-eo3t bet 10th and 1lth street
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IN ATT
The Masters Of the Old School out-done by
Combin alton Of Pencil and Sunlight.
vNBITEHURST'S IMPROVEMENT "
w PHOTOGRAPHS, in OIL, Pastil, and
Ivory colols excel all Trey possess inconceiva-
strip all other paintings yet unveiled TO the world
OF art Language Is too tame 10 descr be them
they must be seen to he appreciated, and are in
deed the gems Of the present age. Those desir-
life, or manihed or copied from old dsguerreo-
types 10 any agreeable size, even to that Of life
His mezzotint Photographs, just introduced may
be multiplied from the result Of one sitting TO
thousands Of copies, while each subsequent copy
is equal to the nrst thus rendering the price, II
number Of COPIES are taken, at about the same az
fer Autographs. Ambrotypes, or imperishable
Glass Pictures. taken in great perfection.
Gallery, on fennsyl vsnia avenue, between AZ
and 9Th streets.
au Site II. WHITEHURsT.
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EYOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASsO-
~ CATION The Treasurer will be at
the rooms Of the association corner Of 10th street
and Penn. avenue, on Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday, FRIDAY, and Saturday evenings, fro IN
bers. 1t is earnestly hoped that ali those members
who desire the prosperity OF the association will
meet him there prepared to discharge their indebt-
edness. G. w. SCHSElNER,
gu 5-5t Treasurer
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ECASH PAID FOR FURNITURE
~ Persons declining housekeeping or hav.
ing surplus Of Household effects will find II to
their advantage to give US call before disposing
Of the same. We are prepared to buy their en-.
tire stock OF Furniture, Tin large or small quaint
ties,) and thus save them the trouble and expense
incident to public auction. New Furniture ex.
changed for good second hand articles. BONTZ
& COOMBS, Extensive Furniture Dealers. No.
369 Seventh street, near l. jyI2-Im
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NorIcE These charged with the manage
msnt Of clubs, societies, and all other associa-
tioDs are notified that in order to insure the
insertion of advertisements or notices Of any
description in the Star, payment must be made
fer them when offered, or an arrangement for
the payment for the same providedfor. There
are now on Gle in our counting room many
advertisements, lot inserted, because our
terms have not been complied with. This rule
mrst be imperative.
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-TOALLJOURNEYMEN

@NOT1CE-TOA LLJOURNEYMEN
~ Confectioners Of the District Of Column
bia, and Alexandria, Va, that there will be
meeting on "WEDNESDAY EVENING, August
9th, at X O'Clock, at Temperance Hall. All men,
bers OF the society are requested to be In full at
tendance, business Of importance will be trans
acted ALI those that have not Joined are invin d
to come and unite with US Come without fail to
Temperance Halt BY order Of the President.
1t* IA. GAUBERT SECRETARY
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x>RALLY SEVENTH WARD DEMOC.
~ RACY.-The members Of the Seventh
Ward Democratic Association will please tale
notice that there will be regular monthly meet.
ing on WEDNESDAY, the 9th inst, at O'Clock
p. m, at Potomac Hall island, and every member
Is expected at his post, business Of importance
Is to be transacted. BY order Of the President
JOHN F. G.. OFFUTT,
du s-2t< SecPetaYv.
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STAT EMENf

8TATEMKNf
Of the Receipts and Expenditures of the
United States for the quarter ending Jnne
30, 1856, ezetus.ve of trust funds and
Treasury notes funded.
RECEIPTS.
From customs ....................s16,77 AZ "a
sales Of public lands. 1877 ,91s 90
Incidental and miscellaneous
Sources. 26S, lS3 81
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PIONEER CONSTITUTIONAL
M ASSOCIATION OF THE FIRST
WARD.-There will be a meeting Of the Asso-
citation on THIS Tuesday, EVENING, at 8
O'Clock. 1t is desired there should be full at
tendance as the election O. ofscers and report OF
Excursion Committee will take place.
BY order Of the President
In VIM D. SERRIN See
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Fhig. Antt-Bsnton Benton. Pierce. Seou,
q 1896 3O,la3 22,4s6 "a as3 90 oal

Whig. Arbitration Benton. Pierce. Seott.
~ 1896 3O,la3 0,4s6 3s.as3 20 oal
The election in Arkansas was for Governor
and members of Congress, the battle being
between the Democrats and Know Nothinps
Elias M Conway was the Democratic candi-
date for Governor, with James Yell, Know Nc.
thing, in opposition. Hon. A. B. Greenwood
was up for reelection to Congress in the first
district. The only election in Arkansas since
1852 was for members of Congress in 1854
In the first district there was no opposition TO
u. Greenwood, who received 1889 votes
The vote in the second district was for Curren.
Wing, 3, 301 Warren, Dem, 3,748 The fol.
lowing was the vote for President:
rierce'' ...'s..s..s..... ,173
oSoit. T,404
In Texas, State ticket and two members
OF Congress were elected. Two tickets are
run, Democratic and Know Nothing.
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y 1 ATTENTION, SCOTT GUARDs-YOU
q a are hereby ordered to meet at vour Armory
IN Ton WEDNESDAY EVENING, August
VI II 9th, at TX o'clk, I'm full summer uniform for
dressdrill Punctual attendance Is earnestly re-
name stricken from the rcll Of the company
Members having accoutrements belonging to the
company are requested to return them without de.
lay. By order Of the Lieutenant commanding
au5 2t* T. WRITER'S, lst Sergt
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>NOTICE-OFFICE WASHINGTON
~ GAS LIGHT COMPANY, August ath
lS56.-Au the bills for Gas consumed in the
month Of July having been made out and deliv
cred on the LIST OF August, notice Is hereby given
that the discount of t,relv.-dnd-c bal per cent
allowed for the payment Of such bills within ave
days after presentation, will cease on THURS
DAY ntxt, the 9TH instant, and no deduction will
be made under any circumstances after that day.
au Att BY order. J. F. BROWN, Gee.