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ADyERTIsEsEST.
THE SWISS TREATY.

Pursuant to call by the Sons of Israel whose fore
fathers fought for the liberty and Independence Of these
United States for the protection of freedom and
liberty which holds its place in blessed constitution
and one of the strong links that hold Union together
meeting was held at the Synagogue, Fourth street
on Sunday evening, the 10th Of ofseptcmber, 1851
Captain Jonas r. Levy called to the chair and Mr.
Levi Par as secretary.
The chairman then stated the object of the assemblage
and appointed Messrs Jonas Click solomon Pbram and
Isaac Hirtsberg committee who reported the follow
ing preamble and resolutions which unanimously
adopted:
Whereas treaty has been made by the government of
the United States and the swiss confederation which
rogaes the rights of the American Jewish citizen when
sojournng in that country and whereas it is we'll
established principle with the OF this land of
equality that religious creed is solicitation and
whereas the constitution of the United States is the cafe
guard to equal rights and privileges and the American
fag offers protection to all her citizens therefore
Resolved That as citizens and Israelites protest
agains certain articles in treaty with this country and
Switzerland wherein the Jewish citizens deprived oi
their constitutional rights when sojouning in that
country
Resolved That we protest against an action of the Uni
ted States Senate in 1855 in having concluded treaty
when the petition and signatures of forty thousand
American citizens before them IN opposition to max
ing any such treaty. to the laws of Mature which
knows jew GENTLE to the law of the land
and ayerse to the age of progress in which we live
RcsospaI, That while and the great of the
Jewish citizens have always been faithful to the govern
ment and it's principles, and batted with and for the
in her days Of conquest and reverse hold that
high body of the United States senators of 1855 response
bic for ratying treaty which would have been worthy
Of the dark middle ages
Rcsotd That appeal, citizens to James Buchan-
the Chief Magistrate of the United States, to whom
look with pride the present chief ruler of the land
and whose principles honorable TO do constitu
tonal wrong to part of his citizens who are and always
have been loyal 10 the laws of the land and grateful TO
their second Canaan.
Resolved That truly believe the President of the
United St1es viii take such steps to the Israel
ties the same privileges in Switzerland to other Aneri
can citizens ly treaty with that country which
he with his liberal principles, would not have ratified
as Franklin Pierce did
Resopod That a committee of three be appointed
to wait on his exceency the President TO lay before him
cur complaints in connexion with any Of our corelgon-
lists from other parts
Resolved That these proceedings be published IN all pa
pers disposed 10 aid In the obtainment OF rights
A speech was delivered by Capt Jonas P. Levy in a
very appropriate manner.
Messrs Jonas P. Levy, solomon Pibram, and Leopold
opprenhimer we're appointed a standing committee
The meeting then adjourned.
Sept 26-ltt
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Proposals for Erecting Marine Barracks ~
Pensacola. Florida.
NAVY DsrAxrxESI,


Washington, September n, lss7
CEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed e Proposals for
- building Marine Barracks Florida, viii be re-
6coc of the Marine BARRACKS
Florida according 10 the plans ana seon
Of the Navy Department cufa
at the commandnnts on Tie mn
Yards Fortsmoh Hampshire Boston New York; fh~oo
p,ia Norfolk at the Navy Department
furnishing all the msern anu con
renc the satisfactory the person who may bc
right accept any the proposals
invited deems the interest d the unsed sses re-
qnires IT, ~
Ninety per cent the and the matsAs de-
the work Progresses,
certified by the superntenden on me
the United states and ten cent retained nn ID
t Or the contract acceptance by the sad pcn
ted In the event M non
provided bill a be made for an snon ase
than are Thousand doiarA,
Each propoa must written guarantee signed
responsible persons neried to be so by navy ags
ruer district Judge either oicer OF the United SAes n
the sum thai the bidder will when required
and saniccnt security faithful performance
Bidders the pinns and ecaios 81 ths
Offices herein before mentioned
The ropsas must addressed tins department
and plainly Proposals building Marine BARRACKS al rem
sacola, Florida
Tire bidder only may accepted viii be notified and
contract thereafter "a praccab
he viii he required execute wshn ven Gays sf NJ
at post Office named by hin. 80.
All completed In all respecs according ~
plans specifications within twelve months from and altar fhe
"~'e y ~ o ISAAC TUUCEY,
sept 24-2aw18h Nov Secretary o the navy
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named Hornsby, who resided near Brunswick,
Ga being suspected of stealing his neighbors stock,
recently warned to leave the district by certain day
the 18th inst As he did not comply party proceeded
his house horseback for the purpose of compelling
him to quit. As they approached Hornsbys dwelling
the inmates fired, killing named Rumph and
wounding another named Radcliffe, and his The
party then fired, killing Hornsby and his wife, and
woundng child very dangerously. In all, there were
eight wounded and three killed.
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Tnr.surr Ixrarrnxnr.

september "a 1901
NOTICE n HEREBY GIVEN holders Of stocks the untsd
department such cerihenles "a Ah %
received here duly assigned United @ses previous 20 s s
dAy q hereoe offered and paa va
10 nor cant premiums Of ls42;
10 .ser cent premium loans of ls47 and 1875 and
sr cent premium on Iexas indemnity STOCK tgeshsr
wtt the interest accrued In each from lst July.
orcstes ~ after Ae LIST dy Of Novs
Der until further gwen viii - purchased at e is
owing rates, viz:
8 per rocnlp premium the loan o. 1872;
IL per cent premium the loans Of iss7 and 1s4e and
per premium indemnity cen stock sb ths
accrued interest payable thereon, respectively
Where inscribed and transferable ihe books
treasury assigned 20 tho United ss
between the December, transfer books VIII be closed
January half yearly interest psyabs ms Ac
hayear be expressly assigned 70 ne
United by sockhoder interest i the earreai hall
year settlement but the viii be payable
by the interest schedules hersere
purchase VIII settled favor Of tho A~ai
holder stock shall the United State. IN she
mode by regulations assignments stock ana r
tsnce win dra the assistant sAsur
ers al Boston Phade ID the option % ms party "a
WHOSE favor The One days additional m
eres. viii be the day OF rep here for the da ps
| -, ,v ,.,p HOWELL COBB,
Secretary Of lhe Treasury
Sep 24-dn linelJ
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English Reports-yol. xxxvH
TSNGLISH REPORTS IN LAW AND ECU

LSNGIISH REPORTS IN Law AND EQUITY
u collection Of the decided by the House o
the Pvy Council the Queens Bench Common Pleas and E
Chancellor High Court of Appeal IN cancery
Of Criminal Appeal and the Admiralty and Ecclesiastical
Of complete, reliable prompt
cheap universally cited the and
referred standard authority All the
England here reprinted from the reliable
they reach this country.
Volume xX1vIn just published s2-by
LITTLE, BROWN, Co..
Sent 26--3eod+ lI2 Washington strect, Boston
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University Of Nashville.

TTNHE Medical Department opens November 2; the
Il free preliminary course, October 5, 1857.
Apply 70 PAUL r. EVE, Dean.
The Collegiate Department Western Military Institute commences
complete classical
elective engineering scientific and agriculture
preparatory Tuition, boarding. washing
per twenty weeks Modern languages &C. each $40
Last session fere were $50 Department.
Apply b r. JOHNSON, superintendent
NASHVILLE Tenn July IL, 1857.
Aug 5-3mdswkws
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despatch from Cincinnati, dated the 25th, says
1.-The representatives of the railroads of the Suspen-
sion bridge at Buffalo and the Ohio river met at Coum-
bus yesterday to consider the agreement made recently
by the four main lines to reduce the speed and
increase the rates of fare dispense with ticket agencies
New York runners and solicitors and the placard sys
TEN. Gen W. r. Robinson occupied the chair and X,
S. Flint and Geo. Barnes, esqs secretaries
mittee of ten appointed to report tomorrow the
interests of the western railroad connexions In reference
TO the new rates and the proposed reforms .
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home from the University of Virginia drowned a
few days ago while bathing the city with his father
He was seventeen years of age. He sunk suddenly
that it is supposed he seized by an alligator, and
probably devoured his body could not be recovered
He had been in the water but moment when he ex-
claimed Father father = and disappeared beneath the
surface
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Dubufe now in the French exhibition London is thrs
spoken Of by Intelligent critic
a portrait Of Madeanoisee Rosa Bonheur viii be IN
teresting every adnirer of her great picture The
Horse Fair exhibited IN this gallery last year There is
here by Dubufe No. 40 which is sngularly in keep
ing with what the public know Of the lady herself and
not Ettle Characteristic of the vigorous which per
vades her works The clear, penetrating almost
line head without shad lie Of coaIseness and the whole
sefdependent and decisive attitude of the figure allow
TO recognise who has by force Of talent and
ndomitable labor made for herself in the world
OF all Dubufe portraits have this is the most
striking, being strenuousy executed with thorough
appreciation Of the hynqUs 10 be dealt with that it
will be as valuable work Of art ne 1t Is interesting
from its subject
CHARITY BEGINS AT HoAr This is literally true in the
most exalted sense Some there
whose enolng charities begin
Nor tII all mankind is IN their sphere"
But the proyerb is generally applied with sarcastic
meaning those with whom charity only begins at
home hut ends there also The egotist holds that .ef
is the first object OF charity" Latin Prm sis csa
The Poles say every has his hands turned to-
wards hinlsef Kazdi do ssebse.
LET WELL AIosE-when Goodwin was employ IA wri-
ting the life of Chatham he applied many Of his snaint
for suitable anecdotes and suggestions Mr.. Faw-
cett supplied him with striking passage from speech
which he had heard Chatham deliver, general war
rants EVERY mans house is called his castle. Why
Because it is surrounded by amoat ordeended by avail
No. 1t may be strawbuilt hut the wind may enter
it the rain may enter it. but the King cannot" The
point Fawcet thought, plain enough hut when he
came to read the printed volume he found thus
cd EVERY mans house is called his castle Why' Be
it is surrounded by amoat defended by wall
No 1t may be strawbult hut the rain may enter tall
the winds of heaven may whistle round it. but the King
| cannot"
This indicated what Fawoet called defect of natural
Imagination.
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Sept 26--3teodt
DRIGHT PLAIDs.-2O pieces bright plaid silks,

DRIGHT PLAIDS.--20 pieces bright plaid silks,
ii for ladies and misses dresses
rsrccs pi.li and poFiirs
bright figured French ncrinos
pieces bright plaid vaiencias
cartons French Chenille shawls designs
and robes roantes all the various fabrics
novel and stylish things
LADIES' nerno high and low neks
100 Ique white .Iarseles) collars and sleeves
autumn rbands
hannels ladies' morning robes
French merinus, all coors and qualities
supplies daily. ..
price only marked In plain figures and no deviation
We eprefcrn bills.
Customers bills rendered July LIST will do
prior beginning We entirely serious this
hope that will bc importuned 10
taken from the npproba
FERRY tasoTHEB,
Central Stores p building,
Sent Ip-lotdfff opposite Centre Market
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Judge Russell, of New York, is terror to evil doors
The first criminal sentenced by him after ascending the
bench garroter who sent to the State prison for
life Judge Il. has just sentenced burglar named Han
negan to forty gears in the State prison.
The Washington union., 1857-09-26

On Monday last detachment of troops, numbering
axty-two men, left Carlisle barracks for New Mexico
under command OF Col Brooks and Meuts Lord and
New Mexico.
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BANK of Commerce,

GkoReKTows n. c.. September ID, 1881
A MEETING of the Stockholders of this Bank
"A banking house Friday evening The lsth
which morning the 18th instant 70 Temporarily
depotes and made fun exhibit o he al
fairs condition. Of the bank
ter investigation
fully satisfied that the resources
of this bank ample all Ia liabilities
president OF the bank be- and he Is hereby, d.
all depOstes OF hun
under that amount and 10 the residue Win m
tere promptly bank be
made available (which a space time
ud pursued the president Of the bank
the tlstan approval
od stockholders Of this bank hereby acknowledge
responsibility for all the liabilities Of the bank and
guaranty all claimants from any loss thereon.
c. f. RITTFNHoUSE,
sep 2s-dlw President
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once OF Transportation Baltimore and wash
ingfon Railroad.

DY direction of the President and Directors Of
ID undersigned sives neace that hereafter en such
bankabs this city viii be rccved payment o
freight bills 70 the company.
sop 13-2w 7. II. fAfestNs, AgcnI
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OFFICIAL. t.
n<sAHra n % srEn

n-RAEr1s srxm,
Washington, September - lsb1.
sgrnron has been consul Mo
Yaa ud s4.4 YucatAn q an a June 1i
a Mr. Rassne the Unised States and "a e
Resed lase a native II be II New York
resides at Merida
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REy. JOIN LAsAHAS, presiding elder of the Potomac
district of the Baltimore conference will preach in the
Foundry Methodist Episcopal church tomorrow morning
at ii O'Clock
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Wn1s's POPULAR ETHIOPIAN orERA TRouPE, after n
brief visit to Baltimore and the hayward will recon-
their popular performances at Odd Fellows Hail
on Monday night next
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R.nRoAD MEEIlSG.--The regular annual meeting Of
e stockholders of the Orange and Alexandria railroad
has been called for the 22d of October next.
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VNHE Misses Hawley's French and English School
IL win he reopened Monday September Hath nj their Residence
ls3 fennsyiraun Aug 26-Ssw3v
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MARRIED.

Al ST. Johns church inst by All
BISON HENRY J. TRAIT LOUISA daughter Of naMEI
sos, all OF this city.
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REGATTA A--We shortly TO have contest between
the sailing boats Of the District for silver goblet valued
SIS We understand that meeting of the owners Of
the boats viii be held at the hotel attached to the Hunt
ing Park ON Wednesday evening next, at o'clock to
make the necessary arrangements Four boats have al
ready been entered.
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BY TELEG RAPH.
~ Fiaa..e.al or.s.. . PAila.lslE,l.a.

PInLADEIruA, Sept 75-p ma general conference
of the presidents Of all the city banks held this alter
noon, and, after carefully cAnvassing all the circum-
stances Of the pressure and their resources they resolved
on temporary suspension Of specie payments checks,
and also all I exceeding ten dollars, TO go into e
feet tomorrow
There was a heavy run ON all the banks to-day, but
the Gard and Others shielded themselves in the above
manner
The brokers and others are highly excited and cal
cusng monstTous reports which wi account ior various
exaggerated aoat So Tar none OF our banks
have failed and ii is believed this partial suspension VIII
be only temporary.
According to the law of 1850 this action Of banks
viii entail the forfeiture OF the charters Of those incopo
rated or extended since that time.
PmLADnEmA, Sept 2e-The corner of Third and Chest
nut street is again the Of excitement this morning
Crowds Of alarmed and interested persons surrounded the
Savings Institutions this morning before clock These
declined paying out their deposte requiring two weeks
notice 10 be given.
The banks were besieged before 10 O'Clock by anxious
and excited crowds The Bank of Pennsylvania reopened,
doing its ordinary business but paying out specie
The Mechanics Bank paid specie for its '1les The
Grard Bank refused do business and gave no sat
isaction 10 its note holders and depostors
LATER the Girard Bank has come 10 terms, and is
redeening lis ''5s with specie, but refusing TO honor
checks. Most Of the other banks taking checks
AEoTHm DEspArcH An additional excitement has been
produced by the Of the suspension of the Baltimore
bankg The ffadesnan Bank pays checks and all
Aqplr4osAL There is concert of action among the
banks, each apparently taking different course The
North American paying specie for its tens but Is issu
ing notes checks The Bank of Commerce is re
fusing specie, but is paying notes on checks
Still LarxR-The Bank of North America is paying
all its notes. having received specie from New York last
evening and is represented TO have more in ia
vaults than the amount of its bills in circulation but
certifying its checks
The following banks redeemng its fves The Com
mercia the Philadelphia and the Manufacturers and
Mechanics The Farmers and Mechanics Banks are
paying specie for stems" The Northern Liberties and
Western Banks redeeming its ves in of neces
ty. The Bank of Penn Township the City and Conso
dation Banks pay nothing All the banks, however
fy checks except the Girard which is suspendng bus
ness entirely Some Of the banks win receive no de
poeites
26th-p. m.-Private advioes say that the banks o.
Reading and Pttsburg have suspended
The Southwark Bank pays all its bills.
The Kensington Bank pays its fves only.
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An ADJOURNED of the Catholic Beneficial Total
Abstinence Society will be held at their tomorrow
afternoon at s o clock
The Washington union., 1857-09-26

The CONTINENTAL GUARDS, recently visit to Wash
ngto under the escort of two companies of volunteers
from Alexandria, yesterday visited Mount Vernon
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Bolt;mo~ Markets

BAInsoEr Sept 76.-There nothing IN the mar
kets to-day in consequence of the momentay excitement
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BY A. GREEN, Auctioneer.

n, oyERNMENT SALE AT THE NAEY-YARD
NJ IN Washington by the navy agonon "Wednesday
the sOh day Of september order Of the agent at
yard al ~ o'clock for cash N Specie
500 frames, assorted
IS skyiights, assorted
nxed sash
q shutters WIND frames
double wind and sash lights
doube window frame
mantel heads, wheels
A. GREEN
SEN 24-d Anctoneer.
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oatnarz Bound

NEw YoHK, Sept. 26.The steamer Baltic sailed at
noon with Beverly Tucker and family among the pase-
gers. The Baltic took out no specie.
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Music THIS EvERe.-The performance Of the Ma
rne Band the Presidents grounds this evening the
last for the present There large attend
ance While leaving the ground than one bloom
ing young lady expressed regret that cold bleak winter
and stormy spring must pass and May flowers spring up
before these fayoite entertainments would be resumed
The members of the Marine Band have, individually
and whole made every exeron to please the public
For this they deserve the thanks of the community.
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THE SEA -WAA.-The act Of the city councils providing
for the continuation of the " avail from to
street south and concerning the sanction of which by
the Mayor some doubt has been expressed, has been
signed by that officer and is now an ordinance.
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heG1as

PHuApKfrHIA, Sept 26.-The Httsburg, Harrisburg,
Reading and Lancaster banks have all suspended.
NEw York Sept. 26.--Our banks remain strong,
with no signs Of suspension Money in the streets ID
lower
Advices from Boston say that all the banks strong
and no signs OF q suspension
crcuar issued by the banks this afternoon says that
all collections maturing out of the city will be either
called or paid be subject to drafts banks payable
in funds current at the point of payment
BosroS Sept. 26p m.The failure of w. b Love-
Joy clothiorx announced to-day State street
much excited by the advioes received from Philadelphia
but all the banks have made large additions of specie
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FROST KING.

~ WO0DWARD'S Metropolitan Stove and Crate
~. factory No ais fcunsyvsnA bcwcen lch and llh
Sep 4-codnBm
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BYE. s. wright, Auctioneer.

BYE. s. wright, Auctioneer-
D0RT0 RICO SUGAR AT AUCTlON.--On We'd
IL O'Clock, on r. "A H. Dodgcs
wharf the cargo Of the schooner Ten, consisting Of
lps hhds. sugar, grenter lusrt f rhocs quality
EDWARD 3 WRIGHT Auctsnneer,
eers 2e-dtast GrorEeiown
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The ossis IN Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 26-An is quiet about the banks.
large number of brokers from the North arrived here
this morning The banks paying checks and redeem
ing notes meeting of the presidents Of the banks is
be held ten and it is thought they will recommend
a suspension all $40 There is little or no
excitement
LATER The presidents have held their meeting, and
resolved to recommend total suspension of specie pay
ments.
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DRoFEssoR MAssE. Of Paris. instructor IN The

French language literature forming classes
taking priysc pupils study 81 the French language
va with Ills classes anord every
facility Cor attaining thorough ccioqua knowledge
Prof VIII give rivHte houses whenever
srsb and oud be glad make with colleges
sennscs he bess leave TO refer pupils 70 the gentlemen whose
are below.
Prof may Blanchard a Mohuns bookstore
o Pcrnylvana and 11h between
four o'clock
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.Nap Tmk Banks Firm.

NKw YoRK Sept. 26.-It is not true, has been
ported by private dispatches that the New York hanks
talk of suspension, there any signs OF such
course.
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WOODwARD,S METROPOLITAN STOVE
AND CRATE FACTORY
A Ees Ggv Dsrovsrsd

A Neg Star D5scorered
r HAVE lust received from Philadelphia large
~ II ,rse ov,n which was gotten up 10 INV order
can confidently customers and The public geera
tbe, g up expressly for they heavy and
strong and very Pcnnsyvsnis maeabe iron All
' have also Inc liberty star made by Messr swrence,
oPhadsh Light double oven COOK made by hsssrs
arhs mai iop cckiag suna hs oher
market some Of which are the ccsnraaed sanslss gy = s
produce excel the stoves for ro
ane han h viii cost vu nothing and Won win See all kinds
sorts Of stoves, &c For sale at .
Metropolitan s,oye and Crate Factory,
Nos sls and 322 Penn avenue between ioth and lin s
HA 10 the on shell hatop cooking Ihave examined
thoroughly Philadelphia and think u has very appropriate
name % ss na v y ar ss ~ mR Ans as g The old
sold them win sell them again They are az thin
Is a-,ebord can prove nAkers urged for Al
,r, aav Las, summer In my counting sch them h
saving five Of them he would give me the
% y T re thew are 70 thny made They are handbicd
over by said f that they not worth hav
ing Cn Metropolitan Stove snd Gste Factory
ali kinds of house furnishing articles o,ur,Yn
Nos as and s2a Penn avenue and lish streets
NTEW SUPPLIES OF GENTS FURNISHING
IN goods lust received by which prepared 70 present 70
our friends and the public and superior assortment co
prisng everything IN the way @
ana drawers ss WOOL merno shaker flannel net cotton al
sizes como large; half hose of do do.
Pocket hsndkcrchisfs silk and linen
Gloves, suspendss
Dressing robes
Canes Umbrellas
Tnict ARTICLES &c, &r
AN a which we win sell ~ the prices for cash .
BNo ndispostiun show goods Onr enor' W " p"
please ALL and sell as many as we s sso n vypTr cos
Gouts Furnishing sore,
sca Ie-sodsur ssa Penn between 9Th and ION sta