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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-05-14
IMPORTANT TO HOUSEKEEPERS AND
Il FRUIT GROWERS.---ARTHUR PAT

IMPORTANT TO HOUSEkEEPERS AND
Il FRUIT GROW WERS.---ARTHUR'S PAT
ent Alright Self-Sealing Cans aud Jars, for
Preserving Fresh Fruits, &c.-This invention for
which patent has been obtained, commends IL
self to the attention of Housekeepers and Others
on account of its great simplicity, and the eeetu
al manner in which it accomplished very desi-
rable and useful object
The cans and jars constructed with a chan
mel around the mouth nerr the top, into which
the cover fits loosely. This channel is filled with
a very adhesive cement, prepared for the purpose
and allowed to harden In order to seal the yes
sci Theoretically, it IS only ,lseeesayy heat the
cOcer Sttgtiy, anil press place Tt may be
opened with as much ease as it is closed by slight
Iy warming the top. The ordinary tin cans. used
for the same purpose for which this is intended,
cannot be closed, as is well known without the aid
of tinnsr; difficult to open, and generally
so much injured in opening to be useless for
future service.
By this simple eontrivance the process of her
metical sealing is placed conveniently within the
reach of every individual; and fruit, vegetables
and butter tif properly p-eparedl may be kept,
with their natural flavor unimpaired, for an in
definite length of time. For sale by
MERRELL & CARTER.
Clesrield. Sept 10, 1855 If
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-05-14

act boat full OF ladies adrft on the ocean, TO
see what course they would steer. y lady in
the room replied, ''That's easily told-they
would steer to the Isle of man, TO be sure -
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-05-14

a YANKEE editor says, e'the march Of intel
lect is sonward-onward-like the slow but in-
frepid tread of jackass towards q peck of
OATS
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-05-14

CLERGYMAN in Bangor, Me-, recently re-
marked in a sermon that, .'relgion was per-
feet life preserver-fully equal to Sharp's ri
fes." So says an exchange.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-05-14

GEO; b: :GOoDLANDER, ,scRIvENER. and
-, - SGSIicE OF THE PEACE, Luthersburg
Clearheld Co., Pa. will attend nromntIv TO eoIse
tons, acknowledging Deeds &c
hEFERENCEs:-Hon. G. X. Barrett, VIM. A. Wal
Hon. David Barclay, Punxsutawnov; Hon. q. W
LeiSler, Brockville; IN. J. Burnside, Bellefonte
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Il p. NELSON CO..
NGE HOTEL, PuILIPsBURG.

LNINCIIANbE HUI Ell, FTfI ILIFSBIT NtF.
IA The subscriber. thankful for past favors,
would respectfully solicit continuance of the lio
eral patronage bestowed upon his House by this
Public He is prepared to accommodate water
men, editors. drovers. and all others who may call
with him, in the very best manner.
He also purposes to run a line of Hacks from
Tyrone to Clearfeld, for the accommodation of the
travelling public. J. Il. RUNK.
Philpsburg March IA IS5j-tf
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Aug. l, 1855,
. yAIUABLEPRoPERTY FOR SALE

4 VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
n desire to sell my property in Tyrone City,
Blair Co. Pa, commonly known the Tyrone
City Hotel. Comprising as follows:
One large three story brick house, Sixty feet.
two fronts. and finished off in complete style. A
large and extensive stable excellent wash
house and other necessary out-buildings. There
is also, on the same Lots, frame house, with
out-buildings attached, now renting for hun
dred and thirty dollars per annum The who'll
stands upon three valuable Lots in the plot of
said town. and affords several very eligible loca
tOns for store, Offices &c, &c. The whole will be
sold on reasonable terms. And to any person, de-
string an investment. or speculation, is the
chance. Private reasons cause TO sell this val
liable property, which Is every day increasing il
value Inquire of Caleb Guyer, or the subscriber
J. ID. STEWART
Tyrone City, Sept. 10, lS55.-tf
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-05-14

NEW MILL-At theQld Pioneer Mills on the
Moshannon in Morris township. The sub
scriber has just completed large new Grist Mill.
which is in successful operation. Grain of all
kinds bought, stored, and sold on commission.
Dee q, 81. HENRY GR0E.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-05-14

GOOD NEWS!-Wh olesale Store opened in
W Tyrone City, where anybody who wants
cheap goods can purchase The subscriber has j.st
opened large and we'll selected stock of Goods IN
ROME CT ITY,
Corner Of Logan and Juniata SITS.
He has on hands and will constantly keep a large
stock Of
Dry Goods, Groceries, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes,
Clothing, Hardware, Queensicore Drugs,
PROVIS SIONS
of all kinds, consisting Of
Potatoes Bacon, Fruit, Beans. Flour, Wheat,
Corn meal, &C., dc.
ALSO, RYE, OATS, CORN, &c.
And he hereby gives notice that he will sell his
goods as low as they can be purchased in any town
or county this side of Philadelphia. and will take
Boards Shingles, money in exchange
July 4, '5ji r NJ BELL.
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The RAJ TgMAN's JOURNAL,
C,IEARFIEID LODGE No 19s l. o. of o.
u f. meets every Saturday evening at 4 o.
clock, at their Hall in MerrelI Carter's new bull
ding on Second street tieoZV
RUSSELL & CO.,

nAvID s PLOTNER-Respectfull informs
IL his old friends and the public, that he has
obta ined the services of good Cutter and work
man as a foreman in the tailoring business. and
he is now prepared to attend to any orders in his
Line of work on the most accommodating terms and
short notice, and will have clothing on hand at all
times. such as dress coats frock coats vests, and
pantaIoons of their own manufacture, and good
material at the lowest prices With q wish to ac-
commodate. he solicits a share of patronage.
New Washington. May g. 1855.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-05-14

NOR SALE,-Two BUILDING LOTS in the
H borough of Clearfeld several BUILDING
LOTS and PASTURE AND WOOD LOTS, contain
ing from three TO ten acres each near the borough
of Clearheld.
Also several desirable FARMS and pieces of
iiMbEh LAND, in various parts of the county
Terms accommodating. Apply TO
L. JACKSON GRAMS
Affi! lo: 1000 Clearfsld, Pa.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-05-14

AIDES GL0VES.-A very large lot of black
IL net worked Gloves, at 10 cents pair-wortb
25cts at Mcssop's cheap cash store. lJn I3, s55.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-05-14

ID USSELL & SCHOTT,
h Nos. 136 Market St.. Merchant St,
PHIL ELPEIA
Importers and Wholesale Dealers in
DRUGS, CHEMICALS. &c.
They respectfully invite their CIeafieid friend
70 give them a call. Jan. IL '55.-ly.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-05-14

4 SHEAP CL0THING.-A large lot of Cheap Clio
~ thing, Mems and Boys, for sale cheap by
June I3, '55. RICHARD M0SS0P
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Z II o f f s SION AL

TENIIOS. j. McCULLOU GIL, ATTORNEY AT
IL LAW and DISTRICT ATT0RNE ClearfeId
Pa, may be found at his office in Shaw's Row
four doors west of the Mansion House, Deeds
and other legal instruments prepared with prompt
ness and accuracy. FEB I3-ly
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-04-05

DICKENS Picture OF WoxAS.-The true
woman, for whose ambition husbands love
and her children's alteration are sufficient, who
applies her military institute to the discipline
OF her household, and whose Legislatures exer.
else themselves in making laws for her nurse
whose intellect has field enough for her in COM
munon with her husband, and whose heart
asks no other honors than his love and admi-
ration woman who does not think it weak
ness to attend to her toilet, and who does not
disdain to be beautiful who believes in the
virtue of glossy hair and well fitting gowns,
aud who eschews rents and raveled edges, Slip
shod shoes and audacious make-ups woman
who speaks low and does not speak much !;
who is patient and gentle, and intellectual and
industrious who loves more than she reasons,
and yet does not love blindy who never
scolds and never argues, but adjusts with o
smile such a woman is the wife we have all
dreamed of once in our lives, and is the mother
we still worship in the backward distance Of
the past
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-04-05

R9~ At Pekin, China, there is a phaans-
terry called the House of Hen Feathers"
where the poor are lodged for one fifth of
farthing per night. 1t is simply vast hall,
thickly strewn with feathers. Men, women,
and children oil lie down together in the beau
ty of communism ; an immense covering is then
let down over the party, with holes through
which the Sleepers put their heads, SO as not
to be sufocated. At daylight the phalanste-
rian canopy is hoisted up, after signal On the
tam tam to invite holders to draw back their
heads or swing
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-04-05

IHE WANTS or THE AGEs.--It is man q
destiny still to be longing for something, and
the gratlfcation of one set of wishes but pre-.
pares the unsatsfed soul for the conception
OF another. The child of a year old wants
little but food and sleep and no sooner is be
supplied with sufficient allowance of either
of those very excellent things, than he begins
whimperiDg, and yellig it may be, for the
other. At three, the young urchn becomes
enamored of sugar plums, apple pie, and con-
fectionary. AT six, his imagination runs to
kites, marbles, and tops, and abundance Of
play time. At ten, the boy wants to leave
school, and have nothing to do but go bird
nesting and blackberry hunting. At fifteen,
he wants beard and mustaches, watch, and
pair of Wellington boots. At twenty, he
wishes to cut figure and ride horses some
times his thirst for display breaks out in dan
dyism, and sometimes in poetry he wants sad
ly to be in love, and takes it for granted that
all the ladies are dying for him The young
man of twenty-five wants wife and at thir-
ty he longs to be single again. From thirty
to forty he wants to be rich, and thinks more
of making money than spending it. About
this time, also he dabbles in politics and wants
Office At fifty he wants excellent dinners
and wine, and considers nap in the afternoon
indispensable. The respectable old gentleman
OF sixty wants to retire from business with q
snug independence of three or four hundred
thousands, to marry his daughters, and set up
his sons, and live in the country and then
for the rest of his life he wants to be young
again.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-04-05

How MANY MILES Printers HAND TRA.
vELs.-AIthough printer may be setting all
day, vet in his own way he may be great
traveller (or, at least his hand isl as we shall
prove A good printer will set about 5000
ems day, or about "a, 900 letters. The dis
tance travelled over by his hand will average
about one foot per letter, going to the boxes
in which they are contained, and of course re-
turning, making two feet every letter he sets.
This would make distance, each day Of 49,
900 feet, or little more than nine miles and,
in the course of the year, leaving out Sundays,
the member travels about 5000 miles.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-04-05

saturoap alurairp, april s. 1885.
seIftteS 4aetru.
A CALL TO SPRING.

,..., Oh, come! thou hast tarried long!
C.n,e Co, with the glory of highland song!
=, .,s mines for thee on thousand shores
,Toro the billow breaks and the wild wind roars
r,.,os voice of vail mid the ancient trees
r,-r and tost by the wintery breeze.
',,.or hath shrouded our pleasant bowers,
n,,,A hath blighted, our vines and flowers,
,nd ayery hour on its feeting wing
p.,rs AWAY prayer for thee, Oh Spring!
c,r,o oh. come we pine for thee,
=. .r;ros the wanderer for home, at sea!
=, the captve pines in his lonely cell
r. tho aasbing waters and the breezy dell!
~, .icb for the influence that life renews,
= tho smell of soft sunshine and balmy dews,
r, ,be genial airs and the pleasant rain,
=, ,raLen our blossoms and streams again.
rome. come I am coming back!"
rs,s answered voice from the Suns bright track
- ill clothe the heavens fair face with smiles,
,.-u call the birds from a thousand isles,
rss streams shall laugh where the violets blow,
Tho trees exult and the laurels glow,
r,ora's not beauty, nor bloom, nor hue,
That the charm of my presence shall not renew"
y5tso. oh Spring no power thou hast
O,sr much of beauty that's from us past;
Ere, that looked love into ours are dim,
Voices are hushed from our vesper hymn,
Fright young faces have passed away,
Places are vacant at full of day;
Thou can st hang the leaves on thousand trees.
Thou can st bring the flowers, the birds and bees,
Thou can St loosen the streams and the slvery founts
,a1 breathe glory DER wales and mounts;
BIT thou can st not restore to our yearning arms
TIE 7anquished past with its lovely forms.
yet speak to the heart in my radiant bloom
Ofs Spring that opens beyond the tomb,
Where the lost and loved of the earth are found,
Where the severed wreaths are forever bound.
Where comes no dimncss DER eyes of light
And the cheek Of beauty ne'er knows blight,
There not a beauty, nor bloom, nor hue
That the charm of my presence shall not renew"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-04-05

B1- In England the hour of dining indicates
precisely the rank. The Queen dimes at eight
o'clock, p. m. the higher nobility at seven and
half-past the ordinary country gentleman at
six the professional people and richer classes
of merchants and manufacturers at four or five;
the shop-keepers at two or three clerks at
one working men at twelve. AS man rises
in social Importance his dinner hour advances.
Some men Of humble origin and great luck
have eaten their way from plebian twelve all
down the hours of the afternoon, and ended a
glorious career by solemnly dining with royal
ty at eight Splendid reward for the labor OF
a lifetime.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-04-05

\ CoSTRIvANCE FOR REMiDYING SMOKY CHM
SEYs.-The following method for remedying
smoky chimnevs is recommended in the London
Critic A revolving fan is placed vertically in
the opening of a small, compact, moving cowl,
fixed on the chimney-top. The gentest cur
rent of air sets this fan in motion, creating an
upward draught in the chimney, preventing
the return of smoke, gaseous vapors, &c, into
tAe apartment, and also the falling of SCOT and
rain
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-04-05
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Minnesota-The Country.
Correspondence of the Bradford Reporter.l

correspondence of the Bradford Reporter.l
Dixon, ILL.,, March, 1856.
Mr. EDIToR Report sayeth that many parts
PENNSYLVANIA are the cherished abodeS of
y HI Fogyism,-that the spirit Of progress hath
DWELLING place among you-that the west
N 'li pointing beams of the rising sun kindIe
Nj 10 enthusiasm in your breasts,-that you rise
w D. and eat, and drink, and lie down, and sleep,
ai believe that your own State and county
nd town is the second Paradise which others
I'VE so cng been and are still looking for,
can't believe this, though it may be all
'.lt If it he all right, still | must believe
tthere are somewhere among you--a few
slialy of your readers, who like the balance
tie world, are looking for, and dreaming of,
# q. PRAYING for some better land-who still
te7e that they shall one day find some more
EoIed Couutry wherein to live and die aud be
re.
ht this class Of persons, and to all others
a'sted," wish to say few words, partly
way Of Information, and partly by way of
price, This class of persons will be believers
he Old, prophetic words, westward the
$50 empire takes its way )" and SO shall
.I'feT words for part of the country gen
MN ny SnoWa as out west"
@ And not for the State wherciA | dwell,
many persons having inspected her
FaSaout the length and breadth of her bor-
eyerybedy is supposed to know that Hi
Is one Of Gods best creations
Dot Il will say werd for the country which
seems to be part of another world, but
10 We shall all soon learn is no useless por-
81 our own-that country which we shall
come to regard as speaking one more ear
'oce for Liberty and Union-now and
.s-one and inseparable"- Minnesota.
"'! heastern people say that Illinois is
'e-that our prairies are too long and
0oad-that our sun in all his daily jour
q Sees nought but one great ocean-level
'aeered by very few gushing springs or
Jug brooks of pure water, or dark, ghost
forests, or beautiful fairy-spirit dwell
cures shall not attempt to refute these
1il ,I'as' out simply say that they cannot be
gu against Minnesota.
"'p OF country, say fifteen miles in
u ordering upon the Mississippi, Il speak
I ~.v particularly of the southern half of
~''"ryl Is known as "the Bluffs" and
"OAen, there being many deep ravines,
u %ne geographers say, sudden rises of
''s Bluff" country is very beautiful,
: ~eiy believe. In travelling through
I'd! see such scenes of rare and varied
re -. aS any country would be proud to
,na :, 'u Her borders. Coming to the top
i, iS ~. ~ 'ne bluffs you may look down and
! '@iey with stream of as pure wa
I'd i. trout sported in, meandering merri-
: it as though it were 10th to go out
;d 'uc bluffs. And in truth it may be,
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-04-05

CLAssIFlCAroS OF THE ALPHABEr-Whch
are the most industrious letters The Bees
Which are the most extensive letters The
Seas. Which are the most fond of comfort
The Ease. Which are the most egotistical let
ters The Is. Which are the longest let
ters The Ellis. Which are the noisy let
tiers THE Obs Which are the eatable let
tiers THE Peas Which are the greatest
bores ?-The Teas. Which are the sensible
letters THE Wise
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-04-05

nay- There was fellow in the State of New
York asked young lady out to ride !; the la
dy ogrCel he drove around to the house at
the appointed time she made her appearance
dressed in the prevailing fashion /; having got
herself and hoops into the cutter, the young
man saw there was no chance for him, where
upon he mounted the horses back and drove
off in triumph.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-04-05

pag~ John Randolph once said to man who
refused to fight duel on the plea that he be-
longed to the church, though nc one suspected
him of being a Christian revere true
and consistent Christianity bu. | do not like
man who turns Christian merely to hide
himself under a communion table"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-04-05

> Bay A colored clergyman in Philadelphia
recently gave notice as follows, from the pull
pitAh There will be four days meeting every
evening this week. except Wednesday after
noon
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-04-05

Be9- Vat you makes dare y inquired
Dutchman of his daughter, who was being kiss
ed by her sweetheart, very clamorously oh.
not much, only courting, dat's all w "Oh
dat'S all, eh taught you vas yighting !"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-04-05

bag- You look as though you were beside
yourself" as the wag said to fop who hap
pened to be standing beside donkey.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-04-05

nSs- Reform those things in yourself tia
you blame in Others.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-04-05

Rag Which tree bears gold and silver fruit,
Industry.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-12-17
~ PROF. DE GRATH,s NEW PRAC


'''"'' " LETTER FROM DIR. KEYSER.
PITrssuRG MAY 90 1856.
Prof DeGratb, 80 South S:h Street, Phila-I have n
remarkable cure Deputy Sheriff Kerr, Pltisourgh,
had very swollen and painful hand / applied Inc
oil personally, which gave instant relief He has re-
commended the oil to others afflicted with Rheuma-
tism, in which results were mos; satisfactory.
GEORGE II. KEYsER.
GprAr CrREs-Citizens Read Rheumatism Mr.:
Joseph d. Barte Myrtle street, says the Electric Oil
cured him Immediately.
PILEs-Charles Sexton, Esq, eX-MaYor OF camden
saws six applications cured him. Also cured his Rhe-
NruRALG1,-lir David Mann, 400 Vine street. says
he was a great sufferer, but the Oil cured him. so
says L. H. Grant Esq, 81 North Eighth ST.
CRouP.-This oil is infalibe for Group ASK h-
DIV at Girard House.
FEVER AND AGuE-The Electric Oil will cure this
in one night. Ask VIM. Watson, cornor OF Rose ana
ShiI pen lanes and others.
AsrHMA-Ths Oil '.nade new man OF me- says
James A. i. Thompson, George street, above Ninth ,
RHEUMArisM--A wonderful cure-l4 months III DeG
Miss Mckinley had two doc!ors-used the vi ana
was cared 1917 North Sixth st.
PHrHlsIc AND AsTHMA.-Mrs Mary Sutton, Twenti
eth and Poplar, cured The Oil has singular and
pleasing effect in such cases, and throat and breast
disorders.
BrpYs-Hundreds and thousands have been cured
PAINS TIE BACK AND BEEAsT-Ihos. H. Lolle''
Sl.. VI
Beware of counterteiiing scalnps nostrums. ny L
lectric OIL is sweet as cologne.
~" YEARS DEAFNESS Cured.
New HAVEN, May 10Th, 1856
Prot DeGrath-My brother has been deaf three
years After trying many things he used your Oil
few times and it cured him entirely
CLIFroRD r. SCRANTON.
Ask Mr. Scranton, who gfieracardS bought $50 worth
to sell. Ny Electric Oil removes all pain at once
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, &c
Afflicted II wears and cured in night read
letter from the Rev. james Temple:
'''0' PHiLA June 9th, 1856.
Prof DeC;rath.-I have been afflicted IL years with
Neuralgia and other painful complaints, and have
been unable to sleep soundy or walk any distance Tor
many wears past. Last week got bottle OF your "
ectric OIL The first night slept soundly ana wen,
and to-day am like a new man. Ny wife could no'
believe her ewes Your Electric Oil has done IN one
week what the physicians of Philadelphia failed 10 do
in l3 years Gratefully yours,
Rev. JAMES TEMPLE,
3d. South 81.
Call and see other certificates and names OF 'hou-
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for safely must NOT believe imlosiers and imat0rS OF
nv Oil Nv Depot Is at the same old place. 49, South
English street and not removed US base scamp add
yerli,ed. who is afraid to publish his real name.
refer to 1900 PhiludeI. hians who have used my
Oil and all real Electric Oil ever sold has my name
blown in every bote. All others are cheats. All or
ders must be addressed to 49,,
Pnop. CHAS DEGRATH, Phila.
Prof DeGraths genuine Electric Oil can be had OF
J. c. NJ MEIRILATT Stauntun, and in every town IN
Virginia
August 81, ls56.-1mo.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-12-17

II :,
WYE have in store and offer to WHOLESALE
w AND RETAIL dealers, the largest and best
selected stock of FAIL AND WIN7ER CLOIHlNG
and GENTLEMEN's FURNISHING GOODS ever exhibited
by us to which additions will be made by weekly re.
ceipts direct from our Mandatory, enabling us at all
times to show the latest and best styles Of the season
We have every variety and grade Of goods from the
most common to the finest and most choice PATTERNS
Imported made up by ourselves, In superior style and
warranted perfect in all respects, possessed of many
advantages and beng more largely engaged in the
manufacture and sale Of Clothing than any other House
The State, confidently invite purchasers to cali
enioved for The past egiteen gearS for selling "S6
PERIOR QUALITY Clothing at moderate prices,
KEEN, BALDWIN & co.