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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-02-13
AGENCY OF LITE & FIRE INSURANCE.
L

Is. w. I1EhDE
CONTINUES TO give prompt attention to all
y branches of the Insurance Business, and is
prepared TO negotiate LIFE AND FIRE IN
SUR.3.N'CE in any amounts required, in the
Hartford Fire Insurance Company, HARTFORD,
Connecticut Franklin Insurance Company OF
Philadelphia; and the Insurance Company Of
the Valley of Virginia.
With an experience of nearly eight years in
the business, and being possessed of peculiar
advantages for ascertaning the strength OF all
Insurance Companies doing business in this
and the Northern States. Special attention
will be given to placing risks only in Compa-
nes of undouhted responsibility, and where
fair dealing may be relied upon i'll case Of
loss.
Dwelling Houses, Stores, Mills, Barns, Fac
tories, Merchandise, Household Furniture, and
every description of Personal Property in coun-
try or town, insured agains! loss Or damage by
fire.
Life Assurance in the best Companies in the
United States.
The lives of slaves insured for two thirds Of
their value, at lowest rates for period Of one
to five years.
In all cases Of loss, particular attention Is
given to secure TO the parties insured ll0eraI
adjustment and prompt payment oil their
claims.
Applications either in person or by letter
will be promptly attended TO, and any mforma-
ton on the subject cheerlully given, If addre :
sed TO john +. Brown, Post Master, Char.
town, or b. ". HERBERT,
Agent for Jefferson County, Va.
P. S.-Agent's Post Office, Charlestown
sIS. Mr.. Herbert will visit Shepherdstown
on The lst Saturday in each month.
October II, 1857. 49-ly.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-02-13
Free,own, N. Y, Nov, 1857.

A TALENTED SoN.--The son Of 0 wOr-
Thy deacon, hose father was away from
home, undertook TO say the family pray.
ers, or rather prayer, be had been aecns-
toned TO hear every evening, since the
days Of his baby.hood. He commenced
Alright, and for a time got on swimmingly,
quite astonishing bis mother, who had
no idea she had 30 talented son.. At
last, when he was in The midst Of his in
vocation, bis memory iorsook him, and
he repeated the first part Of The prayer
over again. This be did several tines,
I'LL a, length the patience Of the good
dame was thoroughly exhausted.
john, she whispered, John, do get
through some time
IwouId mother replied the poor boy,
but / don't kaOw hoW 10 Uind he darn
thing up
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-02-13


But Echo answered meekingly, "rve
loved !"
And, as it died away, heard hiss.
A low, dull hiss, thai made my blood run
cold,
Unstrung my frame and with no pow'r
TO move,
saw a serpent raise his crested head,
And strike his venomed fang deep in my
flesh.
The poison quickly flowed through every
vein,
And, mad with agony, | forward sprung,
Nor needed, then, which way headlong
ran.
blindIy rushed, | knew not, cared not,
where
When, suddenly, goblet fair to see
Was placed upon my lip, knew not
how.
A voice that chilled my soul, but still per.
suaded,
Wbispered. "DRlNK, and kill the serpent
sting !"
saw no form, no hand, but only there
The crystal cup with ruby sparkling wave
And eagerly | drained it TO its dregs.
No tongue can ever tell the change i
wrought
My cares were there, but how l spurret
their weight;
My pain still Iacked,-I met it with ;
laugh,
And, shouting with false mirth, drank
again,
And, as | drank, felt the life stream
bound,
Like molten fire, through its arteries.
My blood was lava, and, with frantic
spring.
| dashed along the path that lead to-achat
With thunder tone, that pierced my very
soul,
Great CONSCIENCE rose, and asked me,
''leads TO WHAT y
| paused, but dared not answer, land again
| str, tched my hand, and wildly, madly
grasped
The goblei's stem, 10 drink and drown
the thought.
But ero my lips the deadly poison touch,
ed,
gentle hand was laid upon my own.
A voice, whose angel music found my
heart,
Besough. me, with its sweetest tones, "to
look"
passed my hand across my long closed
eyes,
TO brush away the mist that shrouded
them,
And, as my vision came, the tempting
fend,
Who gave the cup which | had just re-
ceived,
Fled with laugh Twas he who had
rebelled
gainst his God; twas he who Teigns in
Hell.
The hand that had arrested me, then poin-
ted
70 the draught l held. Hooked within
And saw--Oh God what horrors met
my gaze
Wan Poverty with wretched squalor there;
'All Shames and Crimes" that blacken
mortals' souls
Grim Death, who stood upon my unmark'
ed grave;
4 mother, bending Ger her firsl-born' S
tomb
And weeping tears OF blood, wrung from
her heart;
father, grosning Ger the fearful fall
Of him on whom his age had hoped TO
lean;
Fair Fame, l saw turn from the DRUNK
ARDS death,
And drop tear, as Mercy followed her
With tnaddened brain, shrieked in wild
despair,
And hurled the deadly potion from my
hand:
The finger points again, again | looked -
Before me lay fearful. dark abyss,
nto whose horrid depth, another step
lad plunged me, lost beyond redemP-
lions powr.
heard the walls Of souls for ever damned!
saw tn eternal fires that tortured them
almost felt tn undying agony
Is there | gszed and knew that this was
HELL
IecoiIing back, with horror-frozen blood
sank upon my knees and cried aloud,
Accept, oh Father. these my feeble
thanks
'or this Thy saving angels heav My aid "
md as | turned that | might bless II too,
Iy wond ring eyes no shining spirit saw
,ut found the angel wore '0Oman's
form
clasped within my own the hand that
saved,
nd brea,hed an earnest prayer TO Holy
God,
Thai He'd forever bless her gentle heart I!
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-02-13
Engraving, Copying. &c.
r r HUGHES

RESPECTFULLY informs the inhab-
I0 itanls Of Charlesiown and vicinity
that he is prepared 10 engrave. copy, or
make out accounts OH reasonable terms.
Any Engraving TO be executed, Iefl at J.
N. e. l.. L. Sadler's Store, will be
promptly attended TO.
Charlestown, Dec. 5, 1857. ly
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-02-13

PRESTIcE's LAsr--A paper states that
Washington is iufssled with gang Of
desperate scnUndrels.' Prentice replies -
This is evidently an insdysrtsnce. Con-
gress doesn't assemble until The fret Mon
day in December.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-02-13

mOOTS AND SHOES.-Ladies Black
D aud colored Caters, thick and thin
solcd Morocco Shoes, childrens thick and
thin soled Slippers, Boots and Shoes,
Mems and Boys thick and thin soled
Shoes, Mems Oak bottom Nailed Boots,
BOYS do, for sale by
Novl5 John II. Nc cEndree.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-02-13

WAITS AND CAPS.--A large stock oil
* Mems and boys Black and colored
SLOUGH Hats, black and fancy cloth Caps
Mems High crowned Slouches. silk Hats
for sale by John III. beEndree.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-02-13

NLOUR, Corn Meal, Oats and Corn,
J. constantly kept on hand and for sale.
April 25 Rentch q 70.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-02-13

A paper out wes, has Tor lis motto,
GOOD will to al mrn whO pay prompt
ly." Devoted 10 news, ION, and making
money.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-02-13

Some Of The Chinese ia CsIiloFnia hsse
silver watches so large that they sss he
outside cases 10 Try potatoes IN. --sd
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-02-13

An inveeraie bachelor being ask Why
he did mol secure some fond ones comps-
ny in his voyage on the ocean Of life,
replied
Il wosld. il ] were sure such an ocean
would be paeifer
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-02-13

Ais dinner lately, this question was
pot 10 the guests:
(which is the strongest. BE or truth =
After moments consideration. Mr. Jo-
seph Proctor answered,
Truth, lor you nssy rely on it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-02-13
,NGLISH, SWISS AND AMERICAN
Gold Watches,
SILVER WATCHES,
SlIN ER W ARE.

such as Coffee and Tea Sets, Pitchers, Goblets,
Cups, Baskets, Castors WaiterS, Spoons, Forks,
and Ladies', Desert, Cake, Pastry, Butter, Fish
and Crumb KniUes, Salts, .N,DineerS, Mt Picks,
&c, all of which are duplicated in Plated
Uars superb Plated Epergnes and Plateau.
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SALE THIS DAY.
by !. C. MceUIRE, Auctioneer.

GlGNOR vfrO yiTt 4 sONs' GRAND CLASSIC
~ sale Italian marble rnricr aud garden staiuary, classical
bronze and tarn embracing articles o The most e
character VIII psrc Thursday evening March H. at
O'Clock az trouc Academy Music enusy avenue
aud lltb street This collection comprises
life +ze bn'ts OF Washington, Clay, Webster Jackson and
Snlerb oeaAl the Nyinph the Arno by Bod
pni
Also the relen by Mci Madonna by Coa; Divine Love- and
other classic subjects
Garden saary high Spring Summer, Au,nn and
Winter
Aaa-ier marble The Graces of cnova lIebe giving
Fidelity Vintage yorb Cleopatra powers's slave
Shcpherlcs~ aud others
The Dancers, italian aenjicnns Group of C,pts the
Pastoral Muse, &c.
Aso hcautIuiy carved IIebc, agate
Eirirtnn high larors
Iaccante tazzss, for fruit cards
Roman urns, for lights
Amploras laTligNo marble
Greeian cruts, Fioricres bouquets, &c.
The Grnlc shepherd Innoccncc Helen Troy,
Mna Brenda, Chief Una and lion, Psyche,
lsinlnrs May Day, &c.
sv uf French fancy articles
bottles, OF designs punch bowls,
gentlemen Washington George
Alexandria respectfully solicited, they will find that
collection highly mcroros character and Ear superior
preyS exhibition of The Kind offered public sale Mcs
beg tonlorm friends Washington Gcorgcon and
this will be pcrembtory will
avail themselves Of s opportunity Of purchasing such elaborate
$780, and UNDER cash; credit and
months satisfactorily endorsed interest
STho goods will be exhibition the and night preceding
he sale JAS. c. MCGUIRE
Mar Sd
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Improve Your Ewes.

GTRENGTHEN and assist them by the Paris opti-
~ can WoufsoN, who hss Europe
a. wen ns The manufacture f gcd others
proved sI"caclc- and eye glasses which the
lfRTaDiIc CpNcANE AND CONVEX, THE FOCUS AND
iuuWE POLISHED BRAZILIAN rtBIu.ES, CRYSTALS, ETC.
which warranted 10 improve
aract or tending to Il also, SHORT slGrlDNtsS
Persons who compelled 10 glasses those using them,
viii be suited sight. Those wonderful
DouRE-foIIsliED VENEZUELAN CRYSTAL ROCK
have received the highest recommendations the Worlds
Paris through their producing csrncss
totprr unknown in any other improvements.
Also, sl styles Of OPERA spy aud nasnyng glasses
for sale his store Eighth
Pennsylvania avenue eighth street No lei
Penn avenue
Nov 21-dIy
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WAsIiINaToN AaUEDUCf.
M Office on THE WASHINGTON AQUEDrcr
Washington. March y, is

Q wssmSeroy AquEprcr,
Washington March 8, 1875.
DROPOSAI.S are invited for the completion of the
Washington Auciae according plans specifications
which will be exhibition in this Office and after the 0tho
April XII
received for the completion Of tho whole work gross
separate works described In the spccncaion-hc United
the right 10 make contract for the whole for the
separate works seem most advantageous non comparison of
portion only The completed with sppropa
lions noN aFaah aud hc eonrcis n to sutcs to '' eon
The the right 70 prescribe the amount work to
be done and the rate under each contract and for each
work.
Payments win be made hecs the United states Treasury
The ponhy estimates e ,t engineer reerype o per cent
Snapn y M sns % h", e wSrtnSn sSal bc ra lyr a
Proposals should be sealed and rcpoas for Work and
Materials for the Washington Aquodut
whole Of the work deemcd but The
work viii be awarded 70 The lowest bidders for the whole OF Tor parts
Of the work who give good security for the completion Of their
Every oncr must be accompanied w guarantee signed by
responsible persons, the effect that c they under
bidders viii bills he accepted
obligation within lop dnys with good aud sufficient
c Tor Tho complexion cl the work unekcn aid guarantee to
accompanied by ihc certificate Of the United d, judge
district attorney navy agent ctccr Of ic
3 I Re- q ~ ss sHST | 4 y ,s s a s"sass % q
VIII be opened In the presence the bidders Of tc
lith May, none viii be received after 'ha, hour
Great F. building Of gale houses; completion Of
onry bridge waste xeirs bais ilbn,ns reservoir com
bridge laying nps. rom ,,c Distributing reservoir to tic nays @
aSd bs ss o, ani ii olasr ia,.riai sesnsg
b. made the detailed descriptions aud specifications 10 be TX
Tho cosr o the bids win upcn the quantities noted
the specifications aud plans exhibited the time Of letting and
hcd bid IN be accepted the monthly payments the
by per until
Tho entire completion the ccntra according 10 the specifications
fE'pa should state tic 'o cabin which work be
rletca provided Congress ciaroprcs the necessary funds
BY order Of the secretary OF War:
Captain Of Enginccrs,
In charge OF Washington Aaurduct.
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M B. BRADY respectfully announces that he
vls has established gallery Of Photographic Art IN Washing
prepared Imperial
graph hitherto made only his wen New
York.
variety of unique Photographic specimens
IN his lcon, together with portraits Of OF the dis
linguishcd citizens OF tho United States.
Mr. brady brings 10 his Washington gallery Tho results Of fourteen
years experience Europe and America and the choicest
of his art during that period lie els cn0cn that
his command and the artistic quality Of his will
gallery 10 the attention Of the Washington public
NJ r. BRADY 352 Itnsylvania avenue Swccny Rt,cn
house. FAINT, n CO. banking house,
Jan 2T--co,3mo
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Il n W1@~G
no OUR sUBsCRIBERs.

The person vii, b@ entered np books unless
payment cf the sub-cripucn be maze in advance.
ia iant sub ebers or~afd by rrr ssd all rs<
sil he assumed BY N t.sate nis-ion
The ,otNflY rMtG = pa,icd Ca weekly during the session,
n lagrcss, Nud semi ~ccky during the
sab orn- r prri~ ss 'hrn VIII be rccyed terms
prcipi toned 10 The above rs,cs
Ss-irrfMAsrrns authorized agents; by
senng us fss DAILY sobscs,be with $50 enclosed sYl
WEEKLY Subscribers With as enclosed entitled opy
gratis
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Firm cf Guarantee.
r, CAPT ". G, MylGs, 7, $. Enginccrs;
We
hereby scveraly with the United States
anty bid Of he accepted tet he they
WILL within after the Of ic said bid
the contract Ter the with good AMI sufficient snrcc perform
the work furnish tho articles proposed conformity the terms
the advertisement under which
shall fail 20 guaranty
the next lowest bdtor.
Signed b.
. G ID.
hereby certify the best OF knowledge and belief
above named Euarantors good and sufficient
signed EFF.
Mar lO-iiMylI
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FL Ocuiista DE Paris

- EClEN llcgado esta cutad ticnna ell honor de
II b U6cccr a los sl.u 4lr
CABALIFRoS ESrANolJS
cscoio, Surido dc E~pcjuco Ites, rcac
arga VISTA Vtc do Aumeno Miuces oopos Lpccas
de ORC, que 4Mcuos Francois.
Tepds street. Penn
ffcc,is moicraios, 10 mismo dc Europa.
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EBBITT HOUSE.
j. IL. FREEM AN.

j. IL. FREEMAN.
street, between 18th 1lh streets,
WASHINGTON, d. G.
rINIIS popular and fashionable hotel has been thor
ougiy repaired md furnished with superior furniture
II contains hundred ind has all the requisites OF
first class house.
The proprietor has which will be the railroad
depot landing every arrival for the
passcngers and baggage to the hotel
. OCT
Furniture, Furniture.
NNTE have lust received large addition to our
w stock Of cabinet which has
in tasteful and elegant order tho workmanship
which warrant cf the best quality,
PARIoE SUITES COMPLETE,
and centre, tables csrcrc egcres
whats lcf and nane glasses, in gilt with marble slabs
brackets
CHAMBER SETS COMPLETE
Solid oak. handsomely ornamcnied in GOLD
solid walnut md mahogany. black cnamcled gold and
nowcrs with other painted sets, all colors
4 ~ DINING ROOM
Oak walnut mahogany, and cherry dining tables
eight 10 twenty feet
nsk walnut mahogany, and rose ladies' dining chairs
uak walnut mahogany sidehoorda with marble
shelves, &c. ornamcntcd with looking glass backs.
FEATHER BEIss BorsrEIss, AND PILLOWS
curled barr busk, and mattresses.
OFFICE pfssks, CHAIRS, AND sALAMANnFR SAFES.
scancs Marvms wlers patent saananer proof ssles
secured by the celebrated 'a Belle lock.
Also, greet variety bcJstcad bureaus wairobcs
lghtst,nIs rocking m bactab
Two thousand chairs. All d which will be sold low
cash approve paper. Mct;kFIsOR Il Co,
~ Feb ycobwf 5!S, aud h2l
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NEW YORK, ADVERTISEMENTS.
wheeler h Wilson.


AASuFAcruRNG oosPANYs IMPROVED sswtNG aAcBtSka
famiiies 1aatactuyos and Othus
rINHESE machines combine all the improvements
that have invented Their extensive sale
approval they
oeved the pfpriors warmly recommending them They
sa 'ss% snre ~ In s 70 vest ' ana n'''
Among the undoub advantages thai they all others
lt Beauty simplicity construction, freedom
from arrangement aud need OF repairs
2d upeNmr!ed ease and raidny Of operation.
at The rersabls perfection Of her sschg and their srpts
o e ysy a Sd e s,1 an materials Ns 1os and o., agencies
in the principal cities Of the Union
May 21-iyf
Fashionable Dry Goods In New York.
A immense assortment of seasonabc fabrics con-
IA san,iy on hand also full and
ATTRACTIVE STOCK OF CAHrErINGs,
ecrpucs Window sEadSs tG, a., ae.,
MUCH BELOW REGULAR rEIcrsl
ass, as1, as,, aaa ienS e. : e1.aa raSlas, street
May 2G--Iy and AZ and 40 Catharine street
Matthew Hale smith,
corsssEttok ir nAM,
Rooms 22, "a, No. 16 Wall street, Nesc York.
Aug 15-tff
Cyrus w. Field & Co.,
WHOLESALE PAPER DEALERS
No II Gig st,rs, EeV fcyt,
INVITE the attention of dealers and consumers to
large Of printing writing wrapping and all other
Kinds paper they sale the lowest market prices
May 26--1y- iH.a
Ben. 4 Il. A. Vhitiock a. Co.,
l3 Beekman Street, Of Nassau. opposite the Astor
House.
rEorEEToRs PREMIUM CHAMPAGNE CREMANT CABINET,
TAIPORTERS of Cognac brandcs for druggists and
S e. aad oet sSs Il III ishost repulaan ana bro.
Cognuc w go.
Vineyard cf Chateau Bernard,
Iiquepr dies chnmps dor,
superior vineyard, yieux Cognac.
Also
Exclusive importers oI NE
Old Royal Hollands,
Burgomaster Schpapps
brands o sherry Mader and Port wines &C. &C.
Alcs, porters and cigars direct from shippers
CHAMPAGNE, CREMANT
A. W tho exclusive Of this wine, and
receipt shipments regular packets and beg those who
trial TO do under their guarantee that IL
imported
Bcn NJ. whtlock
Eiw'd A. Whitock,
Fredk J. finvcrstiok, BEN T. A. WHITI0CK CO.
Oliver W Dodge
Henry Canlmeyer.
hrs B-ISs
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CITY OF WASHINGTON. THURSDAY MORNING. MARCH II, ls
wisconsin and Minnesota Commission Intelli-
gence and General Land Agency.
GEORGE EARNAMi

GEORGE FARNAM
street t b Inc Banking House Cole sumner
Co., Ia Crosse, Wisconsin
II AM prepared to buy, sell, give information
Il with regard 70 farms, farming dpe ands ts lcss govern
lani either with nSuey
neso attend ssirng leasing bnds
house ohrf property oommi-si"n make collections
tSes, rsaninc titles collect nc.
Particular attention loANNti MONEY, which guaranty
To loan real worth three the
and 10 The twelve
nuaty security real estate Wisconsin rue
than New York the that tr Arc
% 10 100 Interest legal wiconsi
as IL csnt, sud " Minnesota there NV
Al srsnss and letters promptly attended
hs r.nic Ivy mail or express, OF the country
Feb lI-om GEO. FARNAM
lie the following gentlemen Wshbuno NJ Ci
Mineral Point Wis Gov Alex W ranla, Madison Wis Lieut.
r. ID CamIie Crosse % & h. Hastings
Crosse. WIS, hon d. D. Crosse Judge
w; Hon Geo Gall, Qnige 9th judicial circutD Galeyile WIS.,
pIACK SILKS AT LESS THAN VALUE.-30
ID pieces choice back silks 75 sT and 81 per yard,
cheapest goods offered for noinc@l dresses.
Also, nl line Of the finer grades
Our northern and correspondents send supplies
daily. Z
one eay, marked plain sSurca ttfore purchaser
IL overcharged.
We wrhihs any new accounts.
uur cscIt business much lnrger than
ncns
All old bills mu he paid before commenced
determined make ~ near n
business possible without disturbing the pleasant eecs WY
series Of years pat'
PERRY h BROTHER,
Central building,
Feb 10tdf opposite Centre Market
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OFFICIAL.
nEt'ARrMesr or s,rArE,
~ t.Iij,,pfou Nurcj, a. 1875

n1A.rMesr
Washington, Mlrcl, 2, 1898
has feyct e hi, department from q g. fea
ro, esq., the Untc bordeaux, death ~ that
place Fenwck hzcn N tho United States.
years past resilient at Bordeaux MIR IL @auf
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The Book Of the Constitution.

NNHE demand Of the people from all parts OF the
county oi this book bringing down tho sta
present ch that cannot longer bo disfegarel
III sairnty throughout tue oou"us 70 ehuef particular
aIa ,vpcpre having the voluntary and
,,ro of o, ,onse Of Congress t3 having been adopted
supreme edition Of tho constitution o the United
ssr au received the special approba'ra b
uIc .,~ st,,esnon past
by suitable sreie ooopnnion tor
n ei ~ hook for the riing
taso,- support the
"A principles inboies, have given
~ sher xssuere,is and suiusie luIH,of:.
orh.rs vIomy desire TO Obtain supply
those who dcseTo possess thr new edition win please a
dress NtllAM hltkEli p.,
Washington City D. c,
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TUE PIRATE, 2 volumes, Boston edition Of Wa
vcrlcy novel;. The Beauties by Mrs. souhworiI
FOR sale by BLANCHARD MOiUN
Marchs Successors 10 II. fafnham.