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The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-01-30

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di9e rs a call. Cash Tor Wheat az W.,
s,r Wheat. limited amount Of cn.,o,a n - lAs.
don.. JACOB WEAVER, IN, 4 "a wv
Urtes Garner p.rr, vi
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~ vaats . ePlsaAA TAx1s
0nAAo0kD, 1ss In hie1 ssais 81 cultivation ,lso
4OOhm0 1s1 fsneef, good dUeihng, barn, oai
49, - sgonsrA, sn6 : psaHxifsi stream Of nst
er 49, suanaag vstsr On u. THIS magnificent
1nen h1k 01Aos frsE rnnessea, 1safnsine tes Q
e - nis1nADpa river IN scott Co, AAd sia ssn
~ sneoonaSls tsrns cay IN aAea. balance 10 l.
q, 80 eAus- yaase terns uth snAess sse par
49, - mano ~ psososAs of The lad pay astsf
NlNyHoalo Cssi soep, - IL oon'x lAks NJ lea {
= - g sssh rare sasgsias - 10 hsr. oesred.
T. G. kADS.
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LOCAL NE w 8.

NEW YEARS DAY.--Yesterday was generally observed
throughout the city holiday The executive depart
ments and many of the closed and the dwell
ngs Of high officials and of citizens generally
thrown open during the forepsrt Of the day for vster
In the evening tho various places Of public amusement
were crowded with enjoying and enjoyable audiences
slight fall of Wednesday night which soon
converted into sush made the sidewalks and crossings
yesterday anything but agreeable for foot passengers
FANNY MoRANTs NATIONAL THEArRK-This evening
the sterling old comedy Of She Stops Conquer
the entire strength of the company will be produced
From the general satisfaction and enthusiasm evinced
by the audiences the past two nights hesitate not
predict that this theatre under the management Of the
lady whose it BEARS will become the most popular
resort in the city The plays very carefully put upon
the stage and everything appears to pass off smoothly
Miss Morant anxious to present us with ell the novelty
qbanabe announces an engagement with the celebrated
Rayel Troupe Of whom we shall take occasion to speak
hereafter,
The excellent comedy of rhe Love Chase present
ed last evening in most artistic We par
tcuary pleased with Miss Morants rendition Of the aru-
Gus character Of Neghbor Constance. She has stamped
herself an actress Of the highest merit and will undoub
sdy become the greatest avarte tass Ass for years ap
peared in our city.
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MOST RENARKABLE oAsK.--We do not expect that our
readers will place the confidence in the truth OF the
following, which we find in one of our exchanges:
a Charles Houston, well known on the Alabama
river but the last few years resident of California, was
killed by the explosion Of steamboat near San Francis
co few months since noble Newfoundland dog, own
ed by him, escaped injury and dragged the body OF bis
master to the shore. The dog was sent home to the
mother of the deceased residing in Perry county, Ala
bama On being shown daguerreotypc OF his lost mas
ter, the dog Immediately recognised IT. and commenced
licking IT, sending up the piteous hows since that
time he has refused all food and almost constantly
When last heard from he in dying condition, and
is probably dead by this time Where In human history,
be found such of devoted love- and intense
grief at the loss Of loved one n Aagls ~ aaf
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Proposals for Erecting the Marine Hospital at
st. Marks, Florida.
wsss,ns,aa ~ q

saai TxxAsuRY DnrAxrHssr,
Washington. DeesIuber 81. 1856.
RoPosALs will be received depare
day February A. 1885, oeieck soon, GOA
rueuon OF the hospital auihoxed be
MARX fiords according scassoss
this depaf mn said proposals be eilbsr the whole hs
every accompany had, VI
and the
parts thereof when The Interest Of as 1n,.sa sta.ss re-
III the department tho bias
Of who there Ia believe
sot faithfully perform the contracts which they have attempted
be parties
bids,
below fair price Tor the work. 3 3
Bids Will received will be
cd bidder unless details
different OF
whole the bid The United
quire. .sa rs f4i.s .fift aatsta
Ninety per amour, materials de-
BY estimate Of Of department, spp
be paid from
retained unnl the completion Of the and
in the uniment OF contract. .aa il
will be awarded builders
rs Trea n.y. viii be a forfeiture the same. '
Each be accompanied BY written
ed by responsible certned DO Uned
district judge the said
IS Tor the whole work.
bidder will, when required proposs aeceped
enter into and bond with proper and sufficient
Porn Of bond and certificate required sppl
cation 10 the department. 78s e tst 8R
Plans specifications and working drawings app
cation 10 the department. : +.
M, anlsss q fully In all II. dsfai
DtA the reqar of ihs Advertisement.
The proposals must Dc seat this department. addressed the
Mgriss fospdf at So Mark Fla - win be opened one
O'Clock of the last day named for receiving the
JAMES GUTHRIE,
6l- 2seE. g aHsLi Secretary az The Treasury.
Dec 27--aaw,Feba5i flint s,ar.I 800
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United states Patent once,

IN the petition of Francis N Smith, Knderhook, New
" York. praying for of patent granted 10 him
l513 Improvement corn s,eI-
e for from the expiration or patent which
takes place the LIST day Of June, 1857 4. f$
that petition Patent ONCE
Monday, the 18th of aay, lu51 O'Clock, and ali
notified appear and show nave
why said petition ought mot TO be granted M ~ Z
required Patent
objections specially writing least
before the day Of hearing All esopY by parry
said hearing
eo1dance with the rues the which will be on ap
plicatior, 3Esas ltstf t+s43 stt s3Htt3 No.
Tho testimony in the win be on the eth of NAV
dispositions, and other relied upon testimony
fled in the office before morning the
arguments, IL any, wthia tsn days thereafter. Il
Ordered this Union Ine-
seEss and Evening Star Washington Republican, Baltimore
Pennsyivanian, Rbiadelphai Daily News, Post
Boston, week for three previous the
lsth of May next, the day OF hearing. -
CHARLES MASON
naI stshi1E -Etets sisa i @ Commissioner Of Patents.
p sEdiors papers please copy and send
their bills to the Patent oce with containing
Dec i0-law3w
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Law school or the University at Cambridge
Massa chusetts.

Hon. JOEL Parker, LII D.. Royal Professor.
Hon THEOPHlLus PARSONS, LID. Dane Professor.
Hon. EMORY WASHBURN LID. University Professor. i
THE Of instruction branches The
common aw and az equyi admiralty commercial Iperpa
tional jurisprudence lied
States The law library consists Of about Volumes
new wks sppenr they added, and effort made
der il complete taels 44 -3't ~
Instruction given by expeditions land by rec
taions and examinations In connection with hem
are ten every week Two moot also holden In
week. at each OF which
four students, and opinion delivered presiding
Rooms and other ces also provided for the clue
assembly held weekly for practice In debate
knowledge Of parliamentary law and proceedings ifa- I
Suaens the school in stage
studies mercantile pursuits and the
term, the middle or other OF They liberty
elect what studies they will pursue according
their and ainnments
The ndemcal which
after the third "Wednesday July, IL divided OF
twenty weeks each with vacation ak weeks
N wv
During the winter vacation the library opened warmed
Applications FOR admission any
nation be made either Of the professors Cambridge.
3 CAMBRIDGE, Mnss., December, 1855. $50 ~ \ m f
Dec l6-law3wif t5is.
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r OST LAND WARRANT.--The public are notified thu
IL bounty No. ,7o0 30
William Cruise, Of Georgia. I'd
Pension ocs directed 70 T. Allan Georria who
informs hen receiyed
other 10 receive H. IL
believed be lost said NOT and since
hereby intention apply duplicate same
the Commissioner Of Pensions ha public against
ding JAMES CKUSE, ssIa
WILLIAMSON CRUISE.
Dec 20-IawGw Sew 5
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Removal.

0AvID A. BAIRD, Uphoser Paperhanger, respectfully In
forms bis ends and public In general he
has removed his establishment from No as Esbh street, ne.
Pennsyyana No <35 Ninth doos nofin
Psnnsyv he will days
ave and splendid borders deeoioas
business
where ali In OF such articles respectfully invited
VI { ti.H " $50 aa
Jan i-6leod .aa
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OsT WARRANT-The undeIs gives public notice that,
expiration OF date, application will
be made The Commissioner Of Pensions for
lieu of issued the 18th August 1856, No.
Benjamin Travis for 60 which
through post onise Viz
gna, and Philadelphia, the 2ad October last
Sf .e5al It t-gs TIL LUMPKlN, Attorney. y
5pl.a I'll, X esadls BENJAMIN TRAVIS.
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MICRO ExcURsIos--The one hundred and twenty-three
slaves employed the Fernandina and Cedar Keys rail-
road whose arrival week ago Charleston their
to Wilmington, mentioned in our columns says the
Savannah Georgian only of on Christmas olic.
They were to return Fernandina the holidays
were over.
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CoLoxEL REAH FRAzER-The Lancaster (Pennsylvania)
Herald says report reached that city Tuesday evening
that this welknown lawyer and politician dead II
will be remembered that he lately cent to the insane
ylum at Harrisburg.
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Dec a7-Iaw

UTANTED.-Persons desiring private parties can
be supplied with drscass French cook 81 for his
vices application at GATHERS RESTAURANT 5s
Dec 6-2aw3mof 252 Penn. between l2th and 18th,
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The State NJ south Carolina, Chester Dissrfct, I'm
Chancery. ca
J. su1'"' s s.'' and ''As'' sm 70, r..,l.le., Z

by ORDER Of tho 81 equity made An The above cane lane
o. Ger hsisa 4 such there be- hereby
nouned 70 come forward establish funds
IN the above Juy s57 upon
their failure 10 forward by said that wse of
funds will be paid hose who already established their
tights in the premises.
40 s3teef THt4f1 MATTHEW WILLIAMS,
~ 1p hat Commissioner in Equity for Chester District
Sourn CARoLINA, CursrrR,
COMMISSIONER once, Aug IS, 1856. -.t5
q Aug o--iawemcp fsrf
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BANKING HoURs.--An the banks in Philadelphia, with
the exception of the Kensingon Bank will hereafter
their doors for business at 10 o'clock, M instead Of
o'clock, as heretofore
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Texas Creditors.

appearing by the last ocia report of Texas
that The finances OF that State condition
and that the State owns also 100 good
therefore respectfully hold
meeting the National Hct Washington city, O'Clock
the LIST Monday In January, to adopt may
deemed advisable TO obtain he United
States q the amonnt scaled on their aeb BY
aress ratified by Tcraa sai+.sa n, LESLIE COMBS
Dec i6-lawift3dy1p 1900 49, A. - ~ - -
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once Of the Washington Gas Light Company

NOTICE TO sTOCKHoLDERs.Pursua TO the requirements
IN Washington
Gas Light Company for election OF directors year 1857
will be held this office on Monday the 3h day Jansa
at O'Clock, FL, s55
BY order j. r. BROWN.
Dec l3-eod3wf Secretary.
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un.xer.,sx OF yirssn...

i.6t University or Virginia.
MEETING Of the hoard Of visiie Of University VIZ
"a will be held The 18th Of February appoint
fessor NJ history and general literature. va. IN stt
s. MAUPfN,
Dec 1S-3awswcp Chairman Of the Faculty,
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TO CONFECrtONERS.-Propos will be received until
sl day OF February for the exclusive privilege reng
and other refreshments Intoxicating dnk
The third Of the METROPOLITAN mechanics Inrtus ta
The bidder ii up space
liable Style and in harmony with The
be must Also rive satisfactory evidence ability furnish
cles Of the best qualify. Fsas ss.53sss sa
Address The Undersigned Exhibition
once, 40l r afreet, corner Of 7th laegs
Dec a. eotFebit CHAS. r. STANSRURY.
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STATISTICS or EMIGRATION TO UNITED SrArEs.-The
of the year 1856 shows increase compared
with that Of the year 1885, but much less than any other
year since is4s The following are the figures:
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cessy for sgsAtures 70 make laws judges to interpret
authorities to enforce them So far from being under
any obligation to obey the laws It frequently happens that
tits his FIRST duty to resist them and il in doing he
breaks half dozen laws and many command ments
IS only pous conscientious sacrifice the higher law
Do you comprehend now 40
Stump P1son Perfectly perfectly rubbing his hands
II beautiful system Of morals which, while it ties up
man to the performance of the great absorbing duty
leaves him at perfect liberty do he peases in every
thing else How admirably il smp6es the hitherto abb
struse code of morality which enons many duties that
have often been quite discouraged But when the entire
code is condensed in great dogma there is
difficulty in shaping than in steering by the
north star You have made convert of me- and have
now but article of faith and morals Slavery is the
greatest curse that fell the heads of mankind the
Bible and the constitution sanction this curse and there
fore 1t is my duty to spit upon the and trample the
other under loot
Propha. Now pronounce you in state Of perectabil-
ity Go now, my end-cry aloud, and spare not Mount
the stump prime and FIRE away, brave Beona, Declaim
and thump, and swear and FOAM and roth and up
the curse Of all you find yourself at loss for
words, the nexhaustble fountain Of nonsensca deca-
nation fails you, all you have to do is to fall back the
impregnable citadel and cry out Justify Slavery is the
greatest curse that fell the heads of mankind the
Bible and the constitution sanction slavery therefore, down
with them forever and Amen So shall you in good
time become second Governor Reeder or leading
Der of the Bay State Sanhedrim Be Off and you don't
come back with any Of your seruples Ern differ
| ent rays.
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ny TELEG RAPH.

TArss Days Later from Europe a6
HALIFAX, Jan. 1.-The Niagara, with Liverpool dates Of
the goth ult., arrived here last night.
The Ericsson and the Persa had arrived out.
MARKETS. 8
LrvERpooL.--Cotton There an improved demand,
and lower qualities had advanced Id. Fair and middling
qualities were unchanged Sales Of the ending FRI
day $50 bales sales speculation, $500 bales to
porers bales Estimated sales Friday 600 bales
The market closed firm and active. Orleans middling ID
uplands middlfng, sJSd. middling Mobiles, l5-lsd
Breadstufs-The Brokers' Circular for the week quotes
breadsuas very dull Flour had declined 3d. Is Wheat
unchanged since the Fultons report Corn had de-
oinod 3d. .& tVI4 No
Provisions were very dull. tf
The Manchester markets were active.
American stocks were generally unchanged. 8
LlvEnroo Saturday afternoonThe Persia arrived out
this morning. and her caused advance In cation Of
lI6 u. Estimated sales to-day 600 bales specuatos
took geo bales The market closed active Breadstus
were quiet and generally unchanged Provisions were I'M
changed. ssna es 9 81
NAVAL sronEs-Common rosn, quotations were barely
maintained S. I'd The transactions in spirits turpen-
tine were unmportant but quoted Mt 40 A2s. s
LONDON MARKETs-Baring Bros. quote sugar advanced
i 2s., closing quiet Coffee was steady. ie4t
The money market decidedly easier The rates Of the
Bank had been reduced per Bullion in the bank
had increased oOo Consos for money closed at ~
94h. 45ss s .a56 n
THE NEWS.
affair." which the latter accepts. /.
England is sending achievements to tho expedition to
Persia and eight regiments had been ordered to proceed
thither. ~
Prussia is preparing for operations against Switzerland.
Trouble is brewing in Hungary.
astsf University Barnt, DC. fs.
LounvrILE (Ky.,) Dec. alThe medical department Of
the University situated here including the library abora
tory and museum totally burnt this morning The loss
is about 500, 000 and the insurance $4,000.
Dispatches received here from reliable parties the South
west report that there many aoa regard
TO insurreton Ac but for the most part they the
merest humbugs, the result Of excited Imagination.
News of terrible affair, involving the probable death of
whole family has reached this city from Harden county in
this State 1t appears that family named Stte residing
there having from triHng cause excited the malice az
their negro cook, were all myseriousy poisoned by
wretch few days Sir already dead and 9th
supposed to be dying The affair has created great
excitement
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CARpWe hereby notify all those who have open
"A upon books that they will be made the h
and respectively when will be of
foTwnr and that
supposng
OF eight hundred thousand family
form, without object We clearly
that obec and intention TO have settled UPS
either by cash or ut satisfactory IN t&eaft
Dec 27-3aw4wiff if4~EN 'ta H0OE, BRO, CO.
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tlat&esA sta139 @4a5 From the Missirsppian.
THE WILLARD AND RICHARDSON RECEPTION.

araions TOR the reception of those noble champions Of
southern rights and constitutional integrity Willard Of
Indiana, and Richardson Of Illinois grati6ed to
learn are active preparation and nothing will be omit
ted render the greeting worthy Of the of the
OCCASION H s fas a 6a gHs E st
The committee of reception comprising number of our
prominent citizens under the guidance of Colonel
Melville, will leave Monday morning for vicksburg,
and escort citys distinguished guests to jackson
They will be accompanied BY the Jackson city brass band
In addition to those specially honored letters have been
received from many of the most prominent men in the
Union expressive of their intention to be present ON the
interesting occasion The incorrupble patriotism Of the
West will be brilliantly represenedi jackson on Tuesday
next and shall receive welcome becoming chivalrc
southern appreciation. agas 5000 ft
Let the citizens from the country roll in in thousands
and make grand the greeting to their unatering cham
pons from the North. = =
STATISTICS THE YEAR ls66We gather the following
facts from number of tables published in the New York
Herald !; asssi,fassla "A s , .5l
aDurine the year Just cloed lls persons were killed and
b3s wounded by l42 railroad accidents in the United
States Among the killed &c engineers and 2s re-
men During 1855 there 1876 killed and 629 wounded
There 80 fires in the United States in 1856 which
involved the loss Of s3 lives In 1855 there only 90
fires where loss Of life occurred and the number of per-
The number res in the United States in 1856 where
the loss OF property $4,000 eacb) was 227
and the aggregate loss ~ against loss OF $l3
0490OO 1913 fires in 1855 Add above the amount
of property destroyed by res where in instance the
loss less than 00 and the aggregate would be in
creased to probably 900 in 1885, and to $4,000
900 in 1855 {8p ~
The number of steamboat accidents in 1856 was 40
persons killed, 1858; wounded, l27 The number of acc-
dents in 1855 was az killed, l7s; wounded, Io7. $3.50
During the year 1856 there arrived at New York l4
9l5 foreign emerants, including $685. from Germany
44,0ao from Ireland, and 20, SOL from England
Thirty revolutionary soldiers died In the United States
in 1885, atcirf 49,
FERsASDsA AND CKDAR KEYS RAILRoAD.--We find the
following in the Jacksonville News Of Sat-
urday, the 10th ult. ~ AZ + t5 ~ sgs. v5
We announced recently that the Florida Railroad Com
pany had purchased ten thousand tons of iron for their
road we learn now from reliable authority that this
company have closed contract for the balance of
soo4 ons necessary 10 carry them to Cedar Keys dev
cry 10 commence in March at the rate Of 1000 TO 1900
tons per month. ble sy5sqe o i9g' az q aa.t
This is an important announcement to our friends in
the interior az IT insure the completion Of this road
early day
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IA ISSES ROOKEM'S Engltsh and Erench Boardins
vi aud Day School for Young Ladies, 46 street. between 9th
and TIN btreets. m .s8z,5s .#44H
Circulars may be obtained the seminary. the principal
fe@Aa i,s bookstores. i6a8ts ma "A
e tsasti aa @ttAsH RKYEKKHcHs.
Rev G. D. Cummns, Rector Trinity Church, Washington
y Hon. w, w. Seaion, Washington. VIZ HE
Hon. Asa Bges, United States 84as
Hon. j. A. tearce, do. ia KS a.Y
Hon. A. g Brown, do.
Hon. u. X. Curtis, United States Supreme Court
Hon. w. w Hoyce House Of RepreseL taiives. sg5
Hon, Bayatd Clara, do 4,sl afa a.l haGa
1t Rev A. Potter D. D., Bishop Of Pennsylvania
RI Rev c. P. Mcvainc, ID. D., Bishop OF Ohio. 1aet
Rev c. NJ. Butler, d. D., Cincinnati. iw stt1c3
Dec g--difU {ys glg F tIgWtl jffssepa ttt khB
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NEW YEARS PRESENTS.--M W. GAIT d DRO. have
just received additions their stock Of wa!che eeiy
most of which have been gotten expressly for
their holiday trade.
Persons Of really elegant presents
examine assortment.
a M. w. GAIT h BRO, Jewellers,
Dec 3t-I 32i Penn. av, between 9Th and 10Th
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The congrs.s,onaI Globe and Appendix.

Inc Congressional Globe and Appendix
THIS full debates and the laws by
during every Copous indexes made
debates and The laws and sent 20 joint resolution
by Congress them by The mails Of the Uni
ted Salcs fee of have stereoyped the work. and
therefore, furnish the back Plumbers. s,a 5fssat
The price for this session Is 50 for single o.
copies. 5+.s.. 5si seeaIEst 3I, 5a0
Subscriptions may be emii,sd by mail in where
subscriber resides fis3ft.3 Itisst JOHN g. RIvE5.
Dec 3l-3dkcp 100 slsil535g l.ai t5, " as8E
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TArse Days Later from Europe. t.
HALIFAX Jan. 1.-The Niagara, with Liverpool dates 0
the goth ult., arrived here last night.
The Ericsson and the Persia had arrived out.
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John III. Buthmann,


~ tsat Importer and Dealer in Vines, Brandies, &c.,
Pennsylvania avenue south side srses
very choice In quarts
III and pHts, desirable brands.
feray, Madeirn, sherry Port
Tensde Sicily, Rhine wines mosel French Wines red and
white Cognac, scheidam jamaica Scotch whiskey,
American whiskey Curacoa, ansette
wtdcherry brandy, blackberry juice stomach biers.
Also genuine sbsnthe kifschwasser mud Havana
x Dec II-3ufw4m a# H tf
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rae GA For the Unon
-.,,r, fn,,I oGUg BETWEEN THE YELLED PR0pH:
TH Ill az p TfiE HIGHER Law AND AN EMINENT
sTlrMP PARS0N. s
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w y. BINGHAM, assisted by hts son, proposes re-
W. opening Select School osks Orange Nora
Carolina, llih ~ February, 1887
Address w Bingham, Oaks Grunge county Noh caro'as
Dec o--3Rv2wifs