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JOHN PHOENIX IN New ORLEANs.-Jobn
PhoenIx writes a Characteristic letter from New
orleans to the last Knicker6ocker. He dc.
scrlbes dinner at the St. Charles to be.
"prlncipally an animated contest with tho
walters, who won't bring anything they are sent
lor' but will persist in carrying off everything
that may chance to be upon the table"
Phoenix went to ball:
1T was one of these gay reunions that da.r
little Miss B., one of the prettiest and hest
girls In the world, asked Bulter6eld, who STOOD
swelterlng IN a corner, how he enjoyed blm.
self! "''i''
Hops replied that sage, have a sopor;6c
tendency, aud do mainly TO Sleep
You look look said Miss B.. ssifa con.
tlnuation of the hops would bring YOU TO vonr
bier" ~ '" yooI
Phoenix compliments the hospitality Of New
Orleans: ~ ave"
81 should say there was great deal of hos.
pitalIty IN New Orleans, which with some No.
table exceptions) appears to be graduated nrat.
~ much to the number of bales of cotton sbinn.
ed to that city, by the rec, ,pient. Mote. Tbps
II has been sagely remarked, that a stranger m
New Orleans must give bale to be well received
and hence, when resident of the civ ia oh
served to be peculiarly kind and attentive N ,
visitor, they are said 10 be cotton 10 each other
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CLIPPINGS FROM PUNcH-A Club Scene
1;"en HweI" ~, iiaw Is there anything weady for
SIR" just ready
Swell" Haw-shouldaw ofmutton Lsw
what very odd thing for dlnna " !-thouoh,
'hey only made glue of shoudaw of nut,on ~
Dentistry for the MiHion.-The teeth of ad.
VertlSIng dentists are warranted to bite.
An Atomic Theory-From the numbe, of
hooooies that are returned to Parliament we
are AFRAID that the next session may ALREADY be
characterized, in the palmerstoDian mira. -
"a fortultous concurrence of atoms" So small
are some OF the atoms. that it is our belief the
microscope. "'''
Perfeet on Both Sides. =" What i, on the
other side of the Victoria medal Z" was asking
young Lion at the French Embassy. IL can.
not exactly tell" answered Persigny, " bDt IT..
my impression that the reverse of,Yrc,or;a~
Cross must be Victoria herself"
Smyrna times., 1857-05-06


The MURRAIN-The distemDer which b..
appeared among the cattle of the north of En-.
rope. has excited great apprehension among
The Eng llsh people, who have hitherto derivaS
a very large portion of their beef cattle from
that region. The exact nature of the nurra;n
mas not been ascertained, but a u accounts agree
that 1t is OF most malignant type. AS has al.
ready been announced, the British government
IN order to avert the disastrous consro ercos
mat would ensue should the epidemic be- intro.
duced into the United Kingdom, have issued an
order prohibiting the Importation Of CALL
horns' hoofs or hides from those parts of Rns'
s'a' Prussia, or Meck:enburg- Schwerin, border.
ing on the Baltic Sea, between the Gulf Of Fin!
ian9 ana the tree CITY of Lubec
!he royal Agricultural Societies of ENGLAND
ana OF Ireland have dispatched an emnen1 nro.
Iessor 10 Prussia, in order TO ascertain the ma.
lure and extent Ofthe disease. Meanwhile n.
alarm is such that the grazers, especially the
lrish' are sending their stocks to marker 10 oet
them on their hands without delay. and pr,ces
have considerably fallen. The presence of,nnr-
ram would be a severe blow to Ireland u;hos.
wealth consists largely of live stock.
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D1sGRAcEFUL ScENE. Yesterday af-
ternoon, a fellow, made his appearance
ON Main Street half clothed, and in a
beastly state of intoxication. His pre-
sence soon attracted the attention of the
boys, and in short time there was no
less than thirty or forty congregated
around him, amusing themselves by
throwing bricks and bilets of wood at
the poor unfortunate specimen of human
ity We noticed that many Ladies were
somewhat alarmed at his presence--and
we think it is rather hard that they can
not walk on our chief thoroughfare with
out coming in contact with such vulgar
and disgraceful sights. We call upon
our police to pay their attention to this
important matter.
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A WORD TO THE W1sE.-People who
advertise jjudiciously yet literally at the
present season, will find, remarks a CO.
temporary, that of all periods of the year
it pays the best during the holidays.
The only storekeepers who go to the wall
in such times are those who " do not see
the good of advertising" Everybody
reads advertisements now, and for this
reason-that every man, woman and
child in the city has some knick-knack
OF other to buy. Christmas is properly
called the season of presents Every
body presents gift to somebody during
the holidays, thus sending into circula-
ton very large amount of money in the
aggregate-an amount of which nine
tenths at least finds its way over the
counters of those who are sufficiently en-
terprising to look beyond their store
signs for a medium of publicity. Let
those who would get up a rush at their
stores, for the next thirty days in particu-
lar, try the experiment of advertising in
live newspapers
Read this, and bear in mind that the
Dag Book has the largest circulation in
this city:
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TEMPLE OF FASHION.
rEE r., II. STEVENS .
eS%Ss WHOLESALE AND RETAIL a
HAT, CAP & FUR STORE,
No. Z. MARKET SQUARE

rs receiving daily additions to his already
Il EXTENSIVE STOCK, suitable for the
present and approaching season, is prepared
to offer great inducements to dealers his
assortment comprises the choicest and great
est variety of STYLES to be found in Vir-
ginia, equal to any first class house North or
South he pledges himself to sell cores
ponding goods as CHEAP as the largest job
bers in the Union.
Citizens and strangers will find in the
RETAIL department, Hats, Caps, Furs, &C.,
in all their variety, and of superior quality.
They are respectfully solicited to call and
examine for themselves, which will not incur
the least obligation to purchase. r ii. STE
VEINS Fashionable Dress NJ OLESKlN SILK
BEAVER, Cashmere and Soft FELT HATS,
are of the NEWEST PATTERNS and finest
qualities.
1t is said that it is no use to deny it, if you
want tasty, handsome and good Hat, you
must go to STEVENS to get it," his long
practical experience enable him to keep pace
with all the REAL IMPROVEMENTS of
the AGE, and detect the many humbugs
practiced upon the unsuspecting by mere
novices in the business.
His Fall and Winter styles of Silk Hats are
UNIQUE and exquistely beautiful, far supe
rior to any made in the city. Please call
early and leave your measures.
K. Fl. STEVENS,
Practical Halter,
No. 7, Market Square, Norfolk, Va.
de 10
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BANDY.-How often will we have to
speak about this dangerous play, it has
been only about week ago that we had
to announce the death ola very valuable
servant boy, caused by blow from ball
and again we are called upon to state
that another accident occurred from the
same cause on yesterday A crowd of
boys were amusing themselves by this
play, when one of the boys received a
very severe blow in the mouth from a
handy in the hands of another boy, break
ing four of his teeth and cutting his
mouth in shocking manner.
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Rkg% This morning Waterman Cotton
saw negro boy, named Kiah, slave Of
Miss Fitchett, and hired by Messrs. Wat
lington 4 Reid, have two pieces of bacon
in his possession, and supposing that the
meat was stolen. arrested him and car
ried him before his Honor, upon examina-
ton it was clearly proven that the meat
had been stolen from Messrs. Pentz &
Carter. A boy in the employ Of Messrs.
P. g. G., was also arrested as an accom-
plice. The Mayor very wisely gave them
hug at the post, where they received
the punishment that was justly due them.
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SERVANTS FOR /

SERVANTS FOR HIRE.
THREE Women, Plain Cooks, Washers
l. and IrOners.
A Girl about IA years old.
An excellent Man, house and dining room
servant,
A Boy about 10 years old.
A Negro Man, who is a good Baker by trade.
Good homes wanted, and for such the
terms will be moderate.
Bond and security required, and the hire
to be paid quarterly.
de lot r. A. WORRELL.
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MUSICAL TALENT.-We have in our
midst much musical talent, and it affords
us much pleasure to see that our young
men are paying their attention to this
beautiful accomplishment. Last night
by invitation, we attended the practising
of the "Norfolk Glee Club" and we can
say that we were much pleased at their
singing.
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Evening wing School.

WYNN. S. WEST, Practical ARcHI-
w rEoT, will open Drawing School at
No. 81, Main street Norfolk, where will be
taught all the branches of the art, he request
all those who have an opportunity, to call
and see him at his office between 9, A. NJ.
and 7, P. M. when they can learn the terms
time &c. w. S. WEST, ARCHITECT.
de 5-3m Office At, Broad Water st.
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Mr.. ID. I'll. Winter,

zzLzz- ---l.-za Being pratical Piano Man
Il N n Ps$s ufacturer, offers his services to
v & u the citizens of Norfolk, Port
smouth and surrounding Country, in the
REPAIRING and TUNING PIANOS of
every style, and being Proficient in MUSIC
he feels confident, he can, and will give en-
tire satisfaction in all cases. A trial is res
pectfully solicited, and orders can be left at
the stores of G. Hall, G. Schwarzkopf and l..
SALISBURY. de lin.
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VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE!
WE OFFER FOR SALE, THAT
w Valuable FARM on
LYNN Haven River.


Lynn Haven River,
in Princess Anne County, known as CHAR
LOW CORNICKS."
The FARM contains, by recent survey,
6l5 Acres, about 200 are cleared, most OF
which is in cultivation, and well adapted to
the growth of Wheat, Corn, Oats, Sweet and
well set with Pine and Oak, large portion
of which is first growth Pine Timber, valu-
able to Lumber and Timber getters. 1t has
been estimated by competent judges, that
there are about 10000 cords of Wood and
100000 feet of boards, when sawed. There
is also fine lot of Oak Timber suitable for
Ship Timbers. There is also a fine Shore for
Planting Oysters, where thousands of bushels
may be bedded for market Oysters planted
in this river, do, and will command the
highest prices here and elsewhere. There is
an abundant supply ofthe finest fish there is
also large new Wharf, 200 feet long by 100
feet broad, at which vessels drawing and 7
feet water, can load.
Near the Farm is beautiful sheet ofwater
called Broad Bay, where an abundant supply
of Oysters for planting purposes may be OBJ
tanned.
The Farm is about u miles by land, and
30 by water, from this City, and about 2
miles from Lynn Haven bay.
Inc outings are III SoOu Ofdef, the dwell
ling House has rooms, below and above.
Near the house there is a never failing sup
ply of well water. Upon the farm is good
Peach and Apple Orchard.
If the above property should not be dis
posed of privately before the 7th day OF Jan
uary, 1858, it will be offered at Public Auc-
ton, in front of our Warehouse, on that day
at II o'clock. Any person wishing to ex-
anime the above desirable farm, will find a
gentleman upon the place who will give them
any necessary information.
For further particulars enquire of MR..
WILLIAM BARTLETT, halfway House,
York county, or to
MERWIN a. MOORE, Auct'rs.
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AT 1T AGAIN.
CHINA GLASS AND EARTHEN
A u

W a Z b.
TAS. z. BARRY, would most res
q pectlully inform his friends and the( ~
public generally that his China, Glass eee mssAA
and Earthen Ware establishment has Is
arisen Phoenix like from the ashes; and that
having laid in an entire new stock of every
thing in his line he is now prepared to enter
tain his friends and customers on the most &C
commodating terms. He feels assured that
long experience in the Crockery business will
enable him to give satisfaction to the public,
to whom he gives the assurance also that his
stock will always be found to contain nearly
every article which may be called for.
Give him cal-at his old stand corner
Union street and Market square.
no 3-tf
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF
BILE PROP ERTY
ON MAIN STREET
IN THIS CITY.

DY virtue of decree of the Circuit Court,
ID in the city of Norfolk, rendered on the
18th day of June, 1851 in the suit of HOPKINS
against Cook and others, the undersigned
special Commissioner, appointed by the said
decree, will sell at public auction to the high
est bidder, on
TUESDAY,, the 22d December inst, the
following property, viz
The three brick tenements, and lot attach
ed, No. H. 10 and q, West Main street, on
the South side, bounded on the East by Roa-
noke street, on the West by Rothery's Lane
and on the South by the property belonging
to the Estate of Arther Taylor, decd. The
ground floor of the three tenements are at
present occupied as Lawyers offices by Gen.
Nilsson, H. Robertson and }. l. Hall. The
property is so well known that further de-
scription is deemed unnecessary.
ALSO,
vacant lot on the West side of Church
street, at the corner Of DENLY street, front
ing on Church street 100 feet, and about 100
feet in depth, on DENLY street.
The above property belonged to Giles b.
Cook decd, and in the division of his real
Estate was allotted to his son VIM. T. b.
Cook, as his share of the same. The title is
believed to be beyond dispute, but selling as
Commissioners we shall convey with special
warrants only. Possession of the Main street
property will be delivered LIST January next.
TERMS OF SALE-For so much as may De
necessary to defray the expenses of sale and
cost of suit, cash the residue in two equal
instaIments at six and twelve months, with
interest from day of sale. The purchaser will
be required to give bond with good personal
security; and the title will be retained until
the further order of the Court. The sale will
be peremptory and without reserve; and
will take place at IL o'clock, on the day above
mentioned, in front of the premises on Main
street.
a IA R RI Sc, !, Ro PB COMMITS
de 10 MERWlN & MOORE, Auct'rs.
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IMPRovEMENTs.-The large double
brick tenement on Main street, next door
to the residence Of S. W. Paul, ESQ, and
owned by Mr.. Thomas Smith is nearly
completed, and will be ready for its occu-
pants on the 1st of January.
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Mr.. HENRY MYERS, we'll known in
our city as an cf1icient-Nurse during the
Yellow Fever, has been elected by the
Richmond City Council as Messenger, to
that Body.
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WOODLAND CREAM-This excellent Pomade
for the Hair, is decidedly the best article for
dressing Ladies Hair ever offered in market,
1t curls Gentlemen's Hair in most natural
manner. Try it
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Now is the time to buy your Winter Cloth
ing, and you can get them far below cost, in
order to close business. Call at M. HAM
BURGERS No. "a, Market Square. X
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u.s., A small sail boat containing a
man and two boys, was upset yesterday in
Roanoke Dock Assistance was prompt
ly given and the three were soon on terra
firma.
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JULIUS BAUMGARTEN.

y ENGRA YER IN GENERAL.
Die Sinker, and Manufacturer of the self
sealing and advertising Envelopes. Seal
Presses, OF every description made to order.
Copper Plates for wedding parties, &c, furn-
ished, and Cards printed. Is also prepared to
execute, all kinds of Engravings on any Me-
tail, on Brass, Steel, Gold, Silver, &c.
No. Ga, Church Street, Up Stairs.
Ng~ Orders left at j. R. Hathaways
Book Store will meet with prompt attention.
oc 3-6m
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AIMS
BARGAINS ! !
BARGAINS !! !!
FOR ONE WEEK.

FOR ONE WEEK.
THE Subscriber will remove to his New
i Store Gin Johnsons new building) ON or
about the 18th instant, up to that time, great
Bargains will be offered (at the old stand
for cash.
Special attention is called to large lot of
beautiful
C l. O A X S,
which are being sold at prime cost, for cash,
all kinds of goods, both Staple and Fancy,
will be sold at cost for cash up to the time of
removing. Cash in every case, and goods at
prime cost.
JAMES j. FOSTER,
No. 6, Main Street,
de 7 One Door from Market 3d.
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nsA Workmen are busily engaged in
driving piles at Newton's wharf. We I'M
derstand that this wharf will be entirely
rebuilt
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The WEATHER to-day is very disa-
greeable, being damp under foot-with a
slight sprinkle of rain.
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s. o. MERWIN, Auct'r.
S. o. MERWIN, Auctioneer.

BY MERWIN & MOORE.
WILL BE SOLD,
On TU ESDAY, the 22nd day Of De-
cember, at the residence of Purser Mason, on
Catharine street, near the intersection with
Wolf, at l0I o'clock,
A lot of superior Household and Kitchen
Furniture consisting of the usual articles,
2 super Brussels Carpets,
2 sets Cottage Furniture,
Book Case Mahogany,
Dining Table, Extension,
l Side Table, Mahogany,
l Card Table,
lot of Chamber Carpets,
l do do Crockery,
l do do Demijohns,
Passage Oil Cloth, Mating,
2 Wardrobes, Mahogany,
! Crib, small Tables,
Laundry and Kitchen Furniture,
l Cooking Stove, Passage do
de IL MERWIN q MOORE, Auct'rs.
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A GOOD JoKE.-Not over n week Or
ago, gentleman and lady of our city.
who had Just been bound in the boly
bands OF matrimony, embarked upon the
Steamship Jamestown, for the purpose Of
spending few days of their HONEYMOON
In neighboring city. On their arrival,
the Mayor of the city heard of it, and be-
ing well acquainted with the "groom."
he determined to play little Joke on him;
so accordingly he 1.-THE Mayor issued
warrant for the arrest of the groom, and
placed it in the hands of an Officer to be
attended to. The Officer waited 1pon
the gentleman,a land on presenting the war;
rant to him, the color of the face and the
state of feelings soon underwent change.
The groom informed the Officer that he
was mistaken in the man. that he had
been guilty Of no act, that would arraign
him before Justice of the peace The
Officer however insisted that the GENTLE
man should 60 with him to the MAYORS
office, so with feelings that can be better
imagined than described, the two soon
reached the Court Room, when his Hon
Or was present and presided with all his
usual dignity. The groom, trembling
with fear, approached the desk of the
Mayor, when his Honor addressed the
prisoner, in something like the following
words: "Sir, l issued this warrant for
your arrest, charged with doing that
which least expected of you, sir; all old
white headed fellow, to have the impu-
dence to marry such charming and
lovely lady as you have. I shall therefore
impose fine on you consisting of Wine
and Venison for the crowd" Just here
the Groom saw that it was all Joke, and
after receiving the congratulations of his
Honor, and enjoyinga hearty laugh, he
paid his fine and departed in a great hur-
ry to see his bride, with feelings of a more
pleasant nature than those he had short
time before.
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Removal.
~ SCHW ARZKOPF respectfu

". forms his friends and the public in gen
eral that he has removed to his new store I'M
der Johnson's Hall, on Main street, three
doors below his old stand. Thankful for the
liberal patronage bestowed on him at his old
place, hopes by keeping always on hand
very large and well selected stock of goods
in his line, to merit continuation Of the
same. G. SCHWARZkOPF,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Fancy
Goods. de s
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Auction Sales.
sERGEANT'S SALE.

DY virtue of an execution in my hands VS.
ID G. $. West, I hail sell at public auc-
ton, ON
SATURDAY, the 18th day of
u zee NJ b er,
in front ri Mrtvin Il Moore's Auction
House. | top Buggy levied on to satisfy said
execution.
Sale at | / O'Clock. Terms cash.
1HOS. j. CORPREW,
de lo-l0t Serg't.
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s'THE OLD DOMINION"
co F F E e P O II

q . + + E Il P o II .
MANY modes have been adopted, and
1V1 ingenious contrivances brought forth,
particularly French ideas, for the prepare
ton of Coffee for the Table-to make it pala-
table, healthy and economical. But the de-
sideratum-a Coffee Pot for the million-that
would never fail to yield good coffee, remain
ed to be produced by the never-tailing Yam
kee Nation, and comes forth from Virginia
the Old Dominion-and hence the name it
bears.
PECULIAR ADVANTAGES.
The coffee made in this boiler is always
palatable because there is no loss of the flavor
of the coffee by evaporation, as in the ordi-
nary boiler, always healthy, because the bit
ter principle OF the coffee is held in sublec-
ton to the aromatic, by means of the con
denser always economical, because being
boiled, the full strength of the grain is ex-
tracted-which is not the case with the ordi-
nary French strainer-the saving being from
rs to 33 per cent.
GEO. l.. CROW,
DEF No. 4, Commercial Row.
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TIN WARE,
W II o l. Il s A l. b.

TEEFE g. STORY, Manufacturers
IN and Dealers in plain Tin and Japanned
Ware. Merchants and Dealers in Tin Ware
will find it to their advantage, to purchase at
the Union Street Depot. where they will find
as large an assortment, and as good manu-
featured Ware, as can be found in any house
in the state. We have on hand large stock,
and are manufacturing daily goods Of every
variety, suitable for the trade. 1t is not neces-
sary to enumerate our articles, as we have
the greatest variety to be found in the city,
merchants are respectfully invited to call and
examine for themselves.
lgas~ Orders promptly attended to
kEEFE ~ STORY,
Tin, Copper and Stove Depot,
de Is No. 6, Union street, Norfolk, Va,
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Very Cheap.

Very Cheap.
k0 PRS Fall rs all wool White Flannels
w rs cts,
4 cases Pillow Case Cottons, I214 cts,
do do DeLaines do
5 do No. 2, Sleeps Greys, at 3lA cts,
l bales Twilled Negro jeans.
ALSO,
100 prs Bed Blankets So
20 do Negro do rs
These article have just been received, and
we can sell them for less than they have
hitherto been sold. Also many other articles
too numerous to mention. We would advise
all to examine our stock before purchasing
elsewhere.
no lS- BLOODGOOD Il co.
L>resh BOlted nj a l-Retailing at
Il $l.00 per bushel, or 12 peck l21a cts.
Peck rs cts. Bushel so cts. Come and see
me JAS. L. JONES,
de II No. 2, Campbell's Wharf.
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Butter and Cheese.
GEN INEORANGE County Butter,
VI do English Cheese,
Good Goshen Cheese,
do Pine Apple do
de IL GEORGE'K. GOODRIDGE.
Demming,s Tea

Demming's Tea Store.
~ D 60, G H U r OH STR b ET
A SPLEN DID assortment of the finest
IA qualities of Green aad Black Teas, lust
received from jenkins d Co, Philadelphia
and the old established Pekin Tea Company
of New York, embracing the following va
rieties
GREEN-Y Dung Hyson, Silver Leaf,
Golden Chop, Imperial, Plantation, Gun
powder.
BLACK-Oolong, Plantation Oolong,
Delicious Oolong, Ne Plus Ultra or Garden
Growth, Frangrant Oolong, English Break
fast Hauquo Mixture, Pekoe Flowers.
Families purchasing any of the above Teas,
it after trying the same are not perfectly sat
isfied are at liberty to return them, and the
money will be promptly returned.
e. G. DEMlNG,
de Is 49, No. 60, Church Street