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"EvERLAsTING SHIFTING COTTON

nPENED two cases of the above superior extra
" heavy shirting cotton at 12s cents per yard.
who have been waiting
supplied. .s-. ..r- ...f.. I'd.
Also, 300 pieces OF our other superior shirng
70 super and heavy sheetngs Of all widths
20 cartons stitched linen shirt bosoms.
100 pieces Irish linens all grades thick OF which
are made TO our orders In Ireland.
New supplies from tho North and daily
One price only and deviation consequently purchaser ia
charged. 0s.WI-". ~ =
We arc not opening any bills.
or all who bills
July LIST will do prior 70 making new ones.
Good articles low prices aud far dealing may relied In all
cascs PhRRY BROTHER,
$500 - Central Stores" west building
OCT io-lotdht opposite Centre Market
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AnosAer Failure.

NEw YoRK, Oct 23.-Messrs. Robb, Halett, Co.
have suspended to-day but II is believed that 1t will not
affect the bank Of James Robb Co., New Orleans.
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Sailing Of the Bargu. Ellen,

NORFOLK Oct. 23.-The Norwegian barque Ellen sails
to-day She fitted out and repaired at the nayyyard
at the expense Of the owners
Capt johnson has not received dollar from the sub
scriptions raised in Portsmouth and Norfolk
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NEW GALLERY OF ART,
No. sos Peanylraaia Avenue,
(Oyer Davis's Piano Storey

earn. (Over Daviss Piano Store.) -
THE subscriber, induced by his success III Phlla-
depha orders he receives from this seco
country opened first class gallery 10 thus city or tue pro
ducton AMBROTYPES, DAGUERRE0TYPES and PHOTOGRAPHS
arordng Washington and the public an opportunity
procuring fine made In New York or Paris
and natural coo by distinguished Partisan
artist, engaged expressly for this estabi1 hment
Persons ling distance wishing have daguerreoypes en-
argcd painted nd them with description Of PERSON. am
nave them accurately copied, returned by
guaraled and an examination Of specimens
solicited. - 49,.
- j. E. McCIEES Photographer,
305 Pennsylvania avenue,
... 626 Chestnut ztcee Philadelphia
Oct 2l-- 'a .h.
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loss H q Steamer.

CHICAGO Oct. 23-The propeller Reindeer, running pc
tween this city and Montreal went to pieces ON Point Au
Sable on Monday All hands except two were lost.
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lhorealenss Of he Secretary Of Var.

NEW York, Oct 23.-The Secretary of War, accompa
ma, Nv General Scott and other distinguished persons
to.day the Notifications in the harbor Of New
York, aar-aE'sa
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MARRIED.,

Carlisle Pennsylvania October Rev Doctor
McCtISrocK Mr.. CHARLES W. CARDIGAN Miss LIZZIE X SEY
MOUR.
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Suspension.

ST. LOUIS Oct. 23.--Renick Peterson, bankers, Of
this city, have suspended Their assets are said TO be
ample. .tr
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fzs~ The Rev. VIM. Pinkney ID. D.. having ac-
cepted the call OF the ves tho Church Of the
upon the duties OF bis rectorshp Sunday October IL
Persons desiring in the church will please apply
G. 7. HUuBURT,
Register OF Church
Room No. IL, west wing Patent once.
Sept 5-Tuw&Stft
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.aat tyS,u tic charoltssve JsasrsOuian October n
LETTER FROM HON. R. M I, HUNTER
onAnLmrBvILLE, October
10 de Ezaor Of lie Jsgrsonian

10 de EszlOr Of Tie J5IrS0ntan
DK.n sln received last night the enclosed letter
from Hon r. NJ IT, Hunter, which ask you to publish.
kept no copy Of my letter to Mr. Hunter 70 whch s
repls The interrogatpres propounded win be readily
gathered from the answeis
have only to say that l never doubted myself Mr.
Hunters attachment to the principles of the democratic
marty OF Virginia, his friendship for Mr. Buchanan
ADMINISTRATION and il was no dstrust ON my part that
led me 10 address him with view TO elicit his views for
publication. -.
never doubted that Mr.. Hunter condemned the course
If Gov Walker in Kansas and have been and am now
equally confident that nnetenths oil the virginia denoc-
% ooncurred in that condemnation At the time
Ihaye never believed that either he or they had the
slightest idea Of making upon Mr. Buchanan on that
or any other probable ground
Very hastily, your friend,
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=. -. - - : a : 49, ---I'"
WHICH 10 40 toi'o"s'
Reporf Of ne CbfRiys On e Minutes Of the late General Assen
biy al CHESTNUT
Ya oonm,,tos ON tb minutes If the general assembly
rot that th have sa,ined the same 10 pages 4Of
~ - "a, >: s.sl.Ia Co. t,,en, N concur with
=, ., :, % 10 ~ 70 ipo'a''e hioI .ha ,,en,bers Of
~ t as 80 out IN the adminstra
sa y a. ai,s ~ - ,,rc,es we are therefore, left
J. az Ts,natvo :, dssaxi,a our connexion with the
800, sa.al,S - a. sooo,olttec accordingly rec
eono sh. 4 ,.aa3 " v;; ~ withdraw, rom all
- ;.s ar as,sraI asss,,blv of the Pres
iuLsi nl . y;,eS STATE, which held its SEES.
I've - cIassand Ohio IN NAV 1887 In recommend
sohs az nm I ~ hsIsya that we are ex
'is . . a. s.,t ~ ,he GREAT majority of our
piesSns 'ns INa, - a e. tha most annie dis
ana nbsn an the means Of reconciliation and all
ha efforts for united action have been exhausted.
While we take this ground, with hrm trust IN 'he
justice OF our principles, ana an un'ea'e o
the gracious supper. oi .e 5iea' reths in The
have corussd rs 10 separate from them, and
an xbom we would invoke the choicest benedictions of
our common Lord
j. N. Danforth, 4. b H. Boyd
j. D; Mitchell, u S;,. a: erasAn,
" W. ii"u"'n'
After the reading of this report the Rev. MI va
ruthers offered the following resolutions, which were ao
on the table
Resolved That the stated clerk of the synod be directed
to retain in his possession the records Of the synod till
ssr. ~ - ;H;.n,d
Rlvd Ihat the synod Of Virginia are opposed to the
agitation of the slavery question Ia ecclesiastical bodies
and have sympathy with either northern or southern
extremists on TINS SUBJECT ana are opposeo W Poh'o
p,, alu . ~ ha ,xa ,, gs, that tho can
.;, 80 a. ~ rat;nn ~ I,Js,,,d snca ore onnosed
by some ministers; and that we regard that national
dont az On hnor 10 tbc be,d and heart of it's aptbor
and believe that il ought to be the pride and glory of all
Presbyterans, and of the American people. r..M
ReoVod, That the synod OF Virginia, believing that
rom her ter'oila posluoh sue mas sIes llissu "
pe.ol ~ os Ell S. 1888 sar,as, donro
I I'VE a'' "e''oA " WIZ ''"''i' aN'DNA' - 800
,a a. .,,,, &c 49,, uo.,,,,,.;o,. On .rn,.toa a.,
80. .-.., - .,, a.. a., ,,;, . -. ~.
sc ~. ,h. ,a ,,on. T., d,.r,s
To-; ha,r, a., ,.s,io $50 ar a. aot.rr;r
AZ. No., - AZ ts . 80 49, .,,
while Others were LOT meeting tne question "o~'
Inc Gay SESSION aojouiheo az tliee eioch' p H. !"
meet again al hve'
during the ay tho regular proceedings were on mo-
.ion' suspended 10 near rev remarks py inVaIion,
'ioii 'Ai' ooH'i Sieo, "eoA' " Wy AAN'AA $500
society iof 'ie ''o " 1n,ef .ne'e iel','hS
-
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ODD FELLOWS, HALL.

do NAGLEs AMERICAN JUVENILE COMEDIANS ..
troupe children will appear every evening and
Saturday afternoon IN series OF their 40
BEAUTIFUL, MORAL, AND INSTRUCTIVE ENTERTAINMENTS
They have press unequaIed
An entire change Of bill every evening. .I.a -
Admission rs cents half price. T
Doors open ut u commences TX O'Clock.
Cd
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MELTON CLOTHS.-Brown and gray NIKE,
heavy Melton priced for ladies' ami msses cloak
and basques
Black .colored cloths for tho same purpose
black ribbed beaver cloths, for coakFj &c 81
one case nantes choice mocrn styles Of he
material and finish. s.''- '. 2
New supplies the North and East daily. "
One price only no deviation -
Central stores" west butlding,
Oct l7--i1Otif opposite G nre Market.
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TTNEACHER WANTED. We wish to employ gen
principal Of the Parsons Female Seminary
new institution twelve AUSTIN Texas moral well
settled healthy neghborhood well located for
teacher. gentleman
music would be preferred nf
Applicants forward their and references address al
0Webbery vile. Travis county, Texas E. d. TONNES,
I8-d2m President
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Six HUNDRED AND NINETY tons Of coal arrived at
Georgetown yesterday by the Chesapeake and Ohio
in seven boats Twcntyei large canal boats have left
that city for Cumberland and other points since Wednes
day last. "
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Registers once, october II, 1857.

THO ALL WHOM TT MAY CONCERN<-Notice is
l. hereby that licenses issued to avens retailers of spirit
liquors. corda groceries, dry goods,
hardware, medicines perfumey, watches and ewey lumber
commission merchans keepers hackney
carriages billiard tables, alleys and confec
onary and for hawking and peddng and dealers in old ron brass
copper expire Monday the I'd November
this office within
after that time " wM. MORGAN, Register
2O-dtNoy2
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The CouRr OF CLAIMS YEsrERDAr.---The argument for
the claimants In the Of Henry j. Anderson u.s. The
United States resumed and concluded by Hon. George
Badger when the submitted for the decision
of the court after which the court adjourned till eleven
o'clock this morning
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d III. GILLET, Counsellor Mt Law, has removed
LIE his office his residence Franklin Row. corner of and
He will continue devote his attention principal
ly TO cases In the United States Supreme Court.
Oct 2B-dG ....s.. ...s.,..a F.. .a.-.. ...,.
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yITILLARD'S HOTEL. c.. IL III. A. Willard,
w Fourteenth street. Washington D. G.
Jan 29--dift .. ...... .,a a.a--s r-a.g..,
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ARREST OF A FEMALE PIcK- PocKEr.-Catharine o Rose
was yesterday arrested and taken before Justice Goddard
for absracting $50 so in gold from the pocket of VIM
G. Phillips, a blind man, who had been persuaded into
her den and then intoxicated She committed to an
swer at the criminal court "' ....s.. ".5#. OIL.
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TNOLEYS GOLD PENS, Bank PEN "Engross-
ing Pen, MEDIUM Penn and others just received In
o from the maker Of unusual fine workmanship and bnb and
DO sold at extreme low prices. -..-...l .......
Oct ~ ......... IT,. .... FRANCK TAYLOR.
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Oct l7-1Otdft
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From the St. Louis Republican Of Oct. Il.

To the Hon. SHELTON II.
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HOUSEKEEPERS, ATTENTION. have ust
IL received fresh supply Of the and improved Rising
stoves They OF the maeabk
on and made very heavy and strong stand hard
rough usage. For sale only .H.-H
c. woODwARDs, ..
Metropolitan Stove and Worker,
Penn avenue, between 10th and 18th sts.
Oct s-eo4w ..a.H.. ~ 1H Nos. 3ls and 322.
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Jay MORNING. .......AUGUsT u. ls3'
Dispatch for the Springs.


All the watering places are crowded. We re-
ceive daily the most cheering accounts Of the &C
commodatiops pleasures and enjoyments Mt all
these resorts Everything that we see in print is
coalcr de roseall Is joyous, brilliant captivating;
music. dancing, wine, water, and mutton. Some
times we hear, through other channels. scarce
suppressed groans, complaints of hard fare and
worse lodging the sighs Of disquieted souls for
eggs chickens, tomatoes, and clean sheets. These
impatient mutterings satisfy US that there is no
perfect happiness on earth, not even at the
Springs
let the an'tGet-Away's' console themselves.
Tia, season is cool, the James River water impFcs-
mated with minerals and mud 10 an extent that
would make the fortune Of a hundred watering
places; the ce-creams superb; the watermeloua aud
cantciopes, which they can by possibility obtain
In a fresh state in the mountains, are sweet and
fine just from the vine and all sorts Of vegetables
in such abundance that supply ourselves aud
the Springs besides. Under such circumstances,
II does not require much contentment and philo-
sgphy 10 stay at home. and invest nine dollars d
week and travelling expenses in some more sub.
stantial and satisfactory stock.
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The Death Penalty.

Charles Phillips, the famous London lawyer,
whose norid forensic efforts used to be the fvOritc
pieces for schoUlb0y defamation, has lately pub
lisled pamphlet, in which he avows the opinion
the result Of his long and varied experience-that
Capital Punishment, so far from diminishing. only
increases crime and that its effect is brutalizng to
the last degree upon society. lie insists that the
imprisonment following the conviction of q muir
derer should be absolutely perpetual, and that
those who enter the gates of the prison should
leave the hope Of liberty in this world least be
hind them. He also tavUrs a system of solitary
confinement, of hard labor ana of vigorous prison
discipline. He recommends separate prisons for
those convicted Of capital offences and thinks that
these should be of gloomy exterior, isolated from
cities and villages, and in fact, 1.-THE graves of the
murderprs.n
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New Books.

Norris TEMPERANCE LECTURES.-Ne have received
from Messrs WoRTHAA 4 CoTTRELL, the = Lectures
on Temperance, by ELIpHALEr MORT. b. D., LII. D.
with an Introductory by TayIer Lewis; Edited by
Amasa Mccoy; published by sheldon, Brakeman Il
Co, New York.-Dr. Mott is considered high au,
thority on the subject, and the book comprised Of
his Lectures may be regarded as one of the most
valuable Temperance publications.
APrLEr0S's NEW BOOKS.
"THE BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF pHILosoPHY PROM
ITS ORIGIN GREECE DOWN TO TRE PRESENT DAY."-
BY George Henry Letces. New York ID. Appleton
Co.--This edition Of this work is very much
ginal. Several new names of philosophers have
been added to the list In these changes the author
thinks he has but the better adapted his work to
the wants of the student we'll the general
reader.
For sale by GEO NJ WEST.
American RAILWAY IIBgARY.--The Appletons are
issuing series Of duodecimo volumes for travellers,
We have before us two Of thers, very handsomely
printed, viz Biographical and Historical Sketches,
by r. BaLtiagt0H Hdcduidy," aud ianch's It,otet
Book Of Fun" The sketches include some of the
most interesting that have been written by the
distinguished author; and the selections from
Punch consist Of Of the best things that have
ever appeared ia that nrthful and witty satirist
For sale by Gro. NJ WEST
APpLEros's RAILWAY AND STEAM NAVIGATION GUIDE.
We have the August No Of this useful publication,
from Gro. ~ WEsr.
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AIIopntny and Homeopathy.

These rival s.'-tems are To have fair fight in the
public hospital Of Chicago. The Board of Health
Of that city has determined that "A physician from
each school Of practice shall he chosen, to whom
shall be allotted certain number of patients, tn
subjects having free choice in the first instance
A record of treatment aud results will b" kept
Here is chance for glorious rivalry. The vic
Tins or, rather. the subjects Of the experiment
will. of course, exert Themselves TO the utmost
each to get well under his tavorite system all.
when the patient co-opcratcS hopefully with tho
physician, the result must be satisfactory. Every
invalid will feel that the honor of his ftvoritr
school is in 4 measure conidrd to his hands, ana
the end will probably Ice II drawn battle.
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Travelling of Old I'm England.

TAYLOR, an English poet. who fuurished abou.
two centuries ago, gives an account in prose aud
verse Of his travels from London to the islt Of
Wight. He states that the journey was porforLoJ
in public coach drawn by four horses aud coa-
Quoted by two coachmen. They moved at u very
slow rate though to the traveller Of those days toy
hurried on with fiery speed" In 1883, regular
line Of stage coaches was established from London
10 the principal cities Of England and to Edinburgh
The journey to Edinburgh was made once every
fortnight.
In Hereford journal, of January, l7Ij, are two
advertisements, of which is annexed, which
speak of stages as machines, and advertise them to
fly on their Journeys
"I775 January I2.-ITEREFoRp NAcHiyE-In day
Swan and Falcon ia Hereford, Monday and THURSDAY
mornings, and from the Bolt in Tuu, Monday and
Thursday evenings. Farc-l9 oiillmgs; outsiders,
half
In a work written in 1G92 an official statement
Il given Of the expense and mode Of travelling in
those days, by those who did not use their own
horses:
Moreover. If any gentlemen desire to ride post to
any principal town IN England, ro7tl!"r-r- are al
Mays in readiness. (tak3ng horse without the con-
sent Of his owner, which III "tiI"r Kings rciShE "s
not duly oh.pry+d ami only 81. il demanded for
boy ID for conducting, Beside this excellent conyc-
uirncc VI carrying letter. and men on horseback.
there il of late such an admirable ComIntluu-Hrst,
both for men and women Of better rank, To travel
from London ia almost any town Of England, ami 70
almost all the villages this great city that the
like has not been known i'll the world, and that j. by
E.ag0 coaches, wherein one ma! be transporter 1"
any place sheltered from foul weather and tout
WAYS free from damaging one health or body h.
lard Joggin; ur over violent motion; and this hot
unIy ut low price about shilling for every five
miles bit luiH r,LctV and pF'd, that the posts III
ZONE foreign countries max" not NOR" n"s III a Gay
for the sta2e-cotrll"7 called Flying Coaches nlah'
IortU cr Gfty NAILS IN ry from London to oxford,
or Cambridge and that in the space OF twelve hour,
counting the time TOR dining, setting forth not
too early coming III too late.
The English stage coach became at a later pc
riod of the institutions, aud just before the i'll
PRODUCTION of railways over splendid roads, on
which it WAS difficult to find stone big rs a
mans fiat. male their twelve, fourteen and even
sixteen miles al. hour.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
REPORTED FOR THE DAILY DISPATCH.
ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA.
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.


HALIFAX, Aug. 1.-The steamer Canada arrived
here this afternoon, with Liverpool adSices to the
1st instant .
The vessels with the Atlantic telosraphic cable
wereat Cork. and would leave on the LIST Tor 'sleh
tia. The experiment. through the whole length,
proved highly successful.
The American horses. Prior and Prioress were
beaten in the race for the Goodwnod cup.
The Indian mail confirms the Geographic adSices
Previously received There is no confirmation OF
the reported capture Of Delhi, though the rumor
gained much credence
For fear of general rising all european resi-
dents had arrived at Calcutta,
COMMERCIAL
Cotton closed with an advancing tendency sales
Of the week ~ ndO bales of which spectators took
$500, and exporters 800. ,
Flour dull. Western Canal JDs cd. southern
1s 0l3Is Ohio Dps Wheat dull and prices easier
but not quotahy changed. White corn i5s.
Sugar and Coffee dull
Rice Holders demand an advance.
Rosin strady-Common 4=2d
LONDON MARKEr.-Barring & Bros, say there T. an
increased demand for money ut 53s 10 per cent The
bullion in the bank is decreasing. Consols 9lts.
Teas has advanced , 4 to %.
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Mtscellanies of Munich"

In the last number of the Southern Literary Mrs-
s,rger, the accomplished editor gives chapter Of
the record Of European travel. which he had pre-
pared for publication in Il volume Of 400 pages and
which. on the very eve of publication. was unioT
tunately destroyed by the fire that burned down
the establishment of Mcssrs. Derby 4 Jackson, ot
New York, the publishers. only a single copy wa
saved, and. al tho request of several literary
friends the editor has determined to bring out III
the Messenger three four of the unpublished
chapters. The public, who deeply sympathI~ed
with Mr. Thompson's misfortune, will be much
Rratiicd at this announcement.
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DIED,

In Manchester on the nth inst, JAMES TX fINh;
infant son Of Andrew d. and Sarah waugh ase'
one year. month and twenty-five days So,
His funeral will take place from his iather resi-
denco IN Manchester this day, 18th instant NJ y
o'clock. Ills friends and aequaintances are request
cd to attend without further notice.
Many parent will feel These simple lines,
Aud We shall Inourn him long, and miss
His rnddy smile-hs ready kiss;
The patter of his little feel
Sweet frowns and stammered phrases tweet.
And craver looks. and high,
A light of heaven in that young eye
All these will haunt Us, till the heart
Shall ache and burst, and tears shall start
THE funeral of the late john r.. MERI-
ptrg will take place from Union Station Methodist
Church ut 10 O'Clock. this "wednesday morning.
August 18th The friends and acquaintance Of tho
family are respectfully invited 10 attend, without
furrn her ntiCR
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gsnrp To Mr.. +. BAKER.-Dear Sir: In
Istice yourself and persons who may be similarly
afflicted. permit ne to cite instance of the remark
able qualities Of your PREMIUM BITTEBS / htu
never used them until recently, but my wife having
been affected with Il nervous affection, and disorder
Get stomach, for the past ten or twelve years, used
every means in my power To restore hen to health.
She was under the constant treatment of five or ~
able ply 4icians, but relief could b. had. / thcL
several certificates o the remarkable mad,
by your BlTTERS. persuaded my vile t. try them
she did and in little time she began to recover III
pidly. Not only her nervous affection and dlSOricrrd
stomach were removed. but her general health II
better now than il has been for many years | an
40" using, and shah always continue to use you,
BTTEEs. | write this in justice to yourself and fm
the benefit Of others who are similarly afflicted
Your ODD sv't, THOMAS VI. MONTAGUE
Richmond June p, lsj7.
These RTTTERs can hr had Of all tn principal Drug
xists this city and elsewhere in this State. ~ :