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Too KEEN BY HALF.

Ihere are many persons ylctlmlZed In the
community, who, if all the facts concerning the
losses were known. would meet with little SYM
pathy from honest men. The keen tools with
which they were striving to operate upon others
are only turned against themselves by some
scamp more cute than themselves. and they
have no right to complain if their fingers are cut
There is N certain class of knaves w no under
stand human nature so well that they are en-
abied to fleece less cunning and meaner rogues
by exciting their eupidity. Prominent among
this class are the sharp gentry in sailor clothes
VINO go about Offering for sale silk dress patterns
which they can sell at astonishingly dow prices
because they have smuggled them through the
Custom House. The bait takes, and the buyer
who has no seruple at being made an accessory
10 swindling the government, finds himself or
herself IN possession of ''eOtten back goods,
for which he or she has paid about two prices
Other knaves Of this class operate upon a still
more dishonest set of customers. and they tempt
them to buy bogus jewelry and sham silver ware
by bold fntimatiOn that the articles can be
sold cheap because they are stolen. The vic
tins in such eases are entitled to about "a much
sympathy rs any other receivers of stolen goods
who are Oyerreached
A few days since man called at the Mayors
ONCE and made complaint that he had been
swindled out of one hundred dollars by u per-
son whose description answered that of the
smuggler of goods purchased with the legacies
vi 1ue cOlueIdlualI Stateu InAL
he had saved a little money. and being anxious
TO turn il to the best possible account, he ad-
yertised for offers. Among the numerous re-
plies which such an advertisement would nat
urally bring forth, was one from an individual
who proposed to put the capitalist in the way
of doubling his money forthwith. This was too
good chance to be neglected, and the posses
sOr Ofspare funds called upon the fnancier who
could double money so rapidly. The fnancier
proved to be q very nice, gentlemanly sort of
man and very smooth spoken, who, after beat
ing about the bush for time told his visitor
that he know where gold coins, ''fve carats
fine, could be procured at the rate of $3.50 for
SlO0 genuine stuff. The business had to be
managed very privately, of course, and the
speeula'Or could only BE- permitted to go to with
IN certain distance the place where the first
class limitations ~ be obtained. The bait
took, the ayariOus Hat banded out n hundred
dollars, and accompanied the sharper to a given
point. where he WAS left to wait for the promised
return of his original Investment, with the ad-
ditiOn of 80 per cent. 1t is scarcely necessary
10 say that the smOO.h-tongued gentleman has
not yet returned. The specimen coins shown
the dupe were, without doubt, genuine and no.
body will pity him for the loss he sustained
through his own cupidity. Honesty is the best
POlicy.-PAI. Bulletin.
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LAST OF THE HUGGERMUGGERs" A
sprightly schoolgirl, who attends the Central
High School, where the teachers have a way of
melting the pupils to understand what they
say to the class. was reading the Last Of the
Huggermuggers, and stirred by the spirit of
inquiry stimulated by her teachers, il not by
natural feminine curiosity, asked a boy cousin
of hers the meaning of Huggermugger. John
looked thoughtful for moment. and then said
III show you." and before the incipient wo-
man had time to make any further remark
John had his arms around her Waist, and sub
jected it to gentle pressure-''That's skugger,
and this quitting his lips to hers in affectionate
collision) is mnggec.' Yes" said the not
more than half displeased Sarah Ann, land
this is the last of the huggermuggors; for il
ever you attempt to give me another such def
milton, l IL box YOUR ears
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WOOD AND COAL.

X E E IT pt1P p EE'o r + H L
That That A PAINTERS CITY STEAM FIR E
WOOD MILLS IS the only pace IN the city TN At
Wood can bC bought cheap and of the best qua =
ty In bales, bundles. or packages, warranted fu Il
10 PER CENT LESS THAN ELSEWRER,E T.
N IHE CITY For CASH.
OAK, HICKORY, and PINE WOOD, saw I'D
and split any length or size deslr ID, delivered 81
where IN the city, Navy y ard, Alexandra .
or GeOrgetown, free of charge. Odars left at
s. w. K. Handy's, opposite Wiards' Hotel
Wm. Ballanty ne's 499 eth street; with VIM. Wha-
ley's omnibus drivers, corner 9Th St and Pa avenue
at Pages Wharf, foot of 9TH street promptly at
tended to. Office south side Of 7th street bridge
The money to accompany the order n all cases, or
be ready " hen the fuel Is dellv cred.
aP 2-n A.PAGNTER. Al Pages Wharf.
KINDLING AND STOVE WOODROW mali
IN being again IN thorough order we now pre-
pared TO furnish all IN want of FUEL. at very low
rates. Our machine prepared WOOD IS acknowl-
edge ths Fuel 10y all seekers Of economy and cOnve
nIenoe. Il. J. w. NJ. GAIT.
N. w. corner 18th and sts., No 5i7;
mar 2S lv-r Foot ot nth ST. haov War he part
CALTS' CITY STEAM FIRE WOOD MILLS.
VI Wood prepared any length and size delivered
town. Orders by mai promptly attended to. The
money to accompany the order, or TO be ready when
the fuel is delivered. L. j. d w. NJ. CALI,
n. w. corner 18th and sts., No. SAT;
mar 25-ly,r Foot of 18th ST., below War Depart.
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A FATALIsr.-A Western paper publishes
the following II knew an old man who be
lieyed that what was to be would be- lie
lived in region infested by very savage In
dians. He always took his gun with him, but
thus time found that soIne Of his family had
taken IL out. As he would not 20 out without
it his friends tanthliIed him by saying there
Was no danger Of the Indians; that he would
not die till his time came any how Yes -
says the old fellow, but suppose was to meet
an Indian and his time was come, il wouIdn t
do not to have my gun"
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Az CSExPEcrED FORTcaE.-Several years
since Jose Martinez, 1.-The son of poor but honest
parents. left his native city-Buenos Ayres-
and came 10 Boston to seek his fortune. Not
finding the article sought for, he bound hims elf
an spprenti.s 10 learn the art Of sailmak ing,
aud soon became good workman, making
friends at the same time Of all with whom he
had acquaintance. Thus he work ed alon 2 cheer
fully several years. earning good living A
few weeks since he received u letter from Bue-
nos Ayres, informing him that = rich relative
had bequeathed to him money and estates
worth two or three hundred thousand dollars
and urging bis Immediate return. Prompt Ia
the call " duty-wha: an agreeable duty he
sails this day in the bark Emily Wilder, Cap
tain s~ift, s9r PuenOs AyEss. = Bosiea Ifav.
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r-1se The following is related Of Frederick the
Great and sentinel, on a very cold wintry
night: '.Why don't you smoker the king, in
disguise says Against tOrders-musn't," " SEN
tinel replies. ooh, but You may; give you
leave" Cant help ii, L mustn't" II tell
you, fool, that will bear you harmless; I am
the King 'The king be d-d," he says;
'whst would my captain say!" Morsl-Always
obey your mediate superior. -
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wv
W APRIL IL, 1852.
MR.. b. j. NEALE-DEAR SIR: have examined
the w hlsky which you sent lie for anaysis with
the view Of detecting In 1t any of those Substances
which are often present III such liquors as impuri
ties authorizations.
! hnd 1t to he free from any considerable amount
o! fusel oil, from any acrld or narcotic drug, and
from any metallic contamination.
IL IL rather strong liquor, containing a little over
~ per cent of alcohol. The solid residue left after
evaporation amounts Ia about five grains in a pint ,
and consists IA great part of those substances which
are ex Tacted by alcohol from wood, showing that
1t has been kept for some time the cask, and that
no attsmpt has been made to give il false smooth
ness OF havor. by means of sugar gum.
Respectfully yours, Is. T. CRAIG, NJ. ID.
| SHALL. KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND
a large stock 81 the above named Whisky, and re-
sPectfuy request those in waEt Of pure article to
give Inc a call. Ii. J. NEALE,
ap Is -3taw5v No. 81 Louisiana ayenue.
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REGULAR STEAM PACKET LINE BE-
H TWEEN BALTIMORE AND IT,
WASHlNGTON.- - Leaves Com e, H,s34h-N
merce street wharf, Baltimore: E~IH1I
DIAMOND STATE, on WEDNESDAYS.
COLI MBlA, SATU DAY, at o'clock D. m
Leave RIlay,s Wharf; WASHINGTON
DIAMOND STAT on FRIDAYS.
O'clock.
rhe Columbia stops at the principal landings on
the river.
For freight apply to
ap 4-TuSTh,sm Riey's Wharf. lItb streeet
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PIccoLONISIAN.- A young gallant from Char
lesion. says the Mercury, was travelling on an
Alabama steamboat when he learned that
Mile. Piee0iOmini was upon the same boat
With prOpriety aud decorum he ayaiIed himself
% an introduction to her, and became much
pleased with the SeinnesS Princess. During
the trip the boat stopped, to wood up near u
bank where the jasmine hungia rich profession,
which instantly attracted Mile PiccOlOminI's ;
attention. They were the first she had seen,
md she expressed a strong desire for a wreath
Of them. Chiyalric and gallant, our young
toWnsnan preferred his services. They were
accepted. and hs left the boat for the garland.
A few mill logs lay in the stream Just under
the richest aud most beautiful Of the flowers
As our friend hsd secured splendid specimen
Of the jasmine, Ofdeep golden hue, he discovered
the logs beneath gently floating; in his haste to
escape they began to turn. and he soon found
himself sOused to the neck in the waters Of the
erOOkeIes stream la the South. With n smart
swim he gained the shore and then the boat
upon which, all dripping he presented his b1-
aaet. With . bewitehing smile, PiccoiOlnini
accepted the bo9uet. and said. i YER much
sorry yOa gtt vet but zay an boo iful. . Our
young tOWnELHan saved a leaf, which he trea-
S1Tes "a i meneHtO.
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BY A. GREEN, Auctloneer

TRCSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE PROP
ERrY.-By virtue OF R deed of trust, dated the
th day OF March, A. ID. 1851, and duly recorded in
Llber J. A; =, No; q, folio 69, ct seq, of the
lsnd records for Washington county in the District
OF CoIumblS, the SUBSCRIBER will SELL At public
ton, To the highest bidder front fthe premis SOS
at O'clock p. M, on MONDAY, the 25th day of
April 1852 all that Lot In Square south of Square
numbered 4t3, recorded the books of the survey
or ofthe city of Washington as Lot number |, Of
the subdivision of .ot number 2 in said Square.
rms Lot Is beautifully sItuat d, having front on
Virginia avenue, and also south G. street. The
improvements are a Fame House on c street and a
Blacksmith Shop on Virginia avenue.
Terms liberal. and will be made known on the day
oi sale. JNO. Il. WILTBERGER. Trustee
ap2 eoSds A. GREEN, Auct.
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VALUA BILE IMPROVED PROPERTY FOR
RENT IN WASHINGTON. CITY FOR

TERM OF YEARS.-The undersigned will lease
to satisfactory tenant for five years from the 18th
of September next, the PREMISES on the south
west corner OF Penn. avenue and llth street. which
for nearly FIVE years past has been well known as
the largest and most successful boarding house in
nue., about midway between the Capitol and Presi
dents house; and It's immcdiata proximity TO the
Washing ton Theatre and Philharmonic Hall, one
or both OF which is open nearly every night in the
year, renders this property by long odds the most
eligible IN Washington city for hotel kept on the
European an. Its sleeping apartments can easily
be arranged To accommodate one hundred persons
comfortably with lodgings; while its cooking
dining, and restaurant apartments can be ar
ranged TO accommodate even a far greater number
on the European plan. The entrances public and
private, will be on 1lth street, within fact of Penn
avenue, and nearer to the Theatre and Philharmonic
Hall than others that can be established. For in
formation concerning terms, &c, apply to w. d.
WALLACH, Star Office, Washington city.
mar 25 IF
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- BY BARNARD Il BUCKEY; Georgetown.
REAl rlFUL RESIDENCE ON THE HEIGHTS
- OF EoRG ErowY AT AUCrInN.-On MONDAY
AFTER NOON. 18th instant. at 512 o'clock, We Will
SELL the premises Fa' 'ettc rect, oppos te 8th
th'st lot north of the Cedars the new Frame Dwell
Ing lately erected by A. Schedd, Esq.
The hO.se Is built In the best style contains IL
roOOms; IS very convenient. The grounds Or
namented with choice fruit trees and flowers, and
command beautiful view of Washington and the
Potomac shores.
This property is only sold because the proprietor
has removed from tho District.
Terms One fourth cash the residue in G. H. ls,
deed Of tru-t taken.
ap I4-eo6ds BARNARD& BUCKEY. Aucts.
By A. GREEN, AuctIonear.
STEAM ENGINE AND GRIST MILL AT
- AUcTIOY-On MONDAY, NE 28th April, inst.
at 5 o'clock p. M. the steam Engine, Corn Mill,
&c, the house on Lot s.. Square hn 10Th street
near l., will he sold to the highest bidder good
opportunity to get a great barga
Terms at sale.
apI4d A. GREEN. Auct.
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AUCTION SALES.

BY J. c. MCGUIRE & CO.. AuctIoneers.
SUPERIOR CABINET FgRNITURE
MANIEI SErs. ,RIcH GILT TABLE URSaTESrs,
SLvER-PLAIEp WARE. CRYSTAL cur GLASS WARE,
SfsLtsF: WEbSEsfbSHYH fSP YHMat6SRFsN MORN
ING. April 9TH at 10 oc ock at the residence Of lie
Wsy 6 a 81 a nearly opposite the kats
superior Furniture and Household Effects, com
Suit Of elegant Crimson Brocatello covered Parlor
FURNITURE consisting of large Divans, with
pillows, four Arm Chairs, and six full gilt Side
Pair Of large Gilt frame French Plate Mante Mir
splendid full Gilt Mantel Sets, consisting ofele-
CANT French Clocks, Candelabras, Can lie sticks
Fender. and Fire Irons, &C., style Louis XVth,
G G05nss snS odps aa sss
Pair French gilt Chandeliers for candles with rich
Gas Brackets and Fixtures thrsug hout the house,
superb Bghl Calumet, large Centre, and Gard Ia
Four exquisite Pastels, copies from tho Gallery of
Suit of Parlor Furniture without covers. compris-
inE2 g;i; M DlyarS and Pillows, Arm Chairs, and
Large White Bear Skin Rug,
Sesth S%fs MstsS MAssfssoT and l3S5an Carpets,
Oak Extension Dining Tables,
Two Oak SIdeboards.
MGroeco Covered Oak Dining Chairs,
Beautiful Bronze Mantsl Set, consisting of French
Clock, Candelahras, Urns, Fender, and Fire
CompSts Set Of Git Fable Furniture of new and
beautltul style, comprising l2 Gilt Stands, with
crystal Cut Glass Dishes and Candelabras to
match
Superior Silver plated Oval and Round Dishes,
waters, Tea Set, Castors, Tea Kettle, Urns,
Very large and complete Set of French Crystal Cut
Set of English Diamond moulded Glass Ware,
Beautiful Green and Gold Dessert. Tea and Coffee
Service, richly decorated with hand painted
French China Dinner Service,
Sevres China Tete-a tete Set,
Mahogany Bedsteads Dressing Bureaus.
Mahogany Mirror front and Plain Wardrobes,
Gilt and Plain Iron Bedstaads. Iron Crib
Superior Hair and Husk Mattresses, Bolsters and
Pillows,
Bankets Comforts COurterpanes
pressing rabies, .oOk ing glasses, Toilet Sets,
Lounges sofas, Easy Chairs, Bed Lounge,
Damask and ChIntZe Curtains. COruIcs and Shades
Ofhcg Furniture, Tables, Chairs. &c.
rEiarge number ofsuperIor copper Cooking Uten
Excellent Roasting Jack, RefrIgerators &C.
Iosether with large quantity of household arti
cles not necessary to enumerats.
-, AT 4 O'CLOCK Pm,
In 'front.' OF the residence, We shall sell
. between and years old.
Pair OF superior blooded Mares, about years old,
| English Open Carriage,
old English BrOug CHAM,
| Market Wagon, Cart,
Lot OF Harness, Stable Furniture, &c.
Terms $50 6nd undor cash ;over that sum credit
OF 0 and 81 days, for satisfactorily endorsed notes,
bearing interest.
p. :. The house will he open for exhibition on
TUESDAY, April 18th, from 10 o'clock n. Iu. to 8
O'Clock p IN.
apI5-d J.C. Mcguire Il CO.. Aucts.
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THE BILLIARD HALL,

fvNHE BILLIARD HAL
CORNER OF Pa. AVENUE AND 11TH ST.
The subscribers respectfully announce that they
have LEASED the spacious Hall at the
corner of Penn. avenue and Eleventh S...5i{Eff5ss
street, lover Blanchard 4 Mohun's
Bookstore, rs a BILLIARD HALL, ,'L-A
and have fitted it up in style of elegance not ex
eesd in this county They have furnished it with
CARVED MARBLE-BED TABLES, and have
spared no expense to make IL an uneX ce ptionabe
place of resort for gentlemen who desire tn enjoy
this elegant and heathful amusement in quiet and
comfort.
II The proprietors pledge Themselves to spare
no pains or expense conclusive TO the comfort or
convenience of their guests.
apll colin MARI 4 FISHER.
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A NDREW TATE,
IA BAYFIELD,, WISCONSIN,

ARD REAL ESTATE AGENT,
Refers To Hon. II. VI. Rice, L. :. Senate, Wash
inston; Hon. James McCIOud, Bay field, Wisconsin;
Sweeny, Rittenhouse, FAINT & CO., Washington:
Lambert Tree, Esq, Washington, ID. c.
HI Attention given 70 locating Land Warrants
and to the pay Inent of Taxes for non residents.
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M TEETH.
wi LOOMS, VI. d, the inventor ard patentee of
the MINERAL PLATE TEETH, attends@
persons personally at his Office in this CITY ~
Many persons can wear these Teeth who 41ID
cannot wear others; and no person can ar others
who cannot wear these.
Persons calling at nv Office can be accommodated
with any style and price of Teeth they may desire
ceanest, strongest, and most perfect denture that
art can Produca, the MINERAL PLATE will be
more fully warranted.
Rooms in this city, No. $50 Penn. avenue between
9Th and 10th streets also, 97 Arch street. Philade
pha. se 9I-Iy
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Notes on the Dates, Figs and Olives in our
Southern States.

%. Traveller from the Eastern Hemisphere"
communicates the following to the New Orleans
Bulletin:
We are wont 10 imagine Florida covered with
swamps and everglades, yet. in reality, it il
what It, name purpOrts To be, most blooming
and fertile country. Unfortunately. the trOp-
ical climate of this State demands a mode of
life and husbandry far different from what our
people are generally used to. This is the real
cause of the dissatisfaction which our migratory
population hitherto has shown to State whose
geographical position is not less valuable for
commercial purposes than It's climate and soil
are for agricultural.
party in Philadelphia lately tried to in
tTO1uce the cultivation of the coffee shrubs in
the hey Islands but was refused by the Fed
erai authorities the cessiOn of the lands re-
quired. Ii seems the crampel state Of finances
in Washington does not allow the encourage
Inent of the home production of a produce
which forms such an important item in the
reyenue of the Confederation. But there are
OthOr fruits already cultivated in Florida and
the neighboring States, say the fig, the olive
tree and the date palm. which offer greater
chances than even the coffee on the low hey
Islands.
The Florida figs and olives rank with the
best of the old world, but are not turned 10 a
proper account the FlOridians not vet having
hit upon the idea to dry and pack. Smyrna
fashion, their costly fruits nor to extract salad
oil from their olives True the duty on fips
has been lowered considerably of late, but there
Is al item Of import the Smyrna traders cannot
overcome, this is the heavy loss their fruits
undergo by deterioration on the voyage, and
which at n fair average reaches 2J per cent
Out Of a hundred fruit vessels which annually
visit the Mediterranean, two thirds go out in
ballast; this, too weighs on the fruit. This
has also reference to dried dates and olive oil
The date palm grows largely in Florida, but
the inhabitants do not know how to fructify
the female trees. as il is done in the East. So
these valuable palms bear DO fruit. The date
palm grows in Arabia in the immediate vicini-
~ Of the salt water, and on a soil penetrated
with alkaline matter, where nothing else but a
few alkaline plants grow, of which u fine po-
tasse is produced.
Almonds, also. which unaccOuntably are still
burdened with 20 per cent. import duty, merit
al attention.
Dried figs. dates, almonds, anil salad oil
might be shipped both to the Eastern shores
and by way Of this city 10 the heart of the
country with AN advantage to the produce
which would far surpass the profits sugar or
tobacco, nay even ON cotton. the production of
the said fruits requiring hardly any labor at
all. The cheapness Of production Of these
fruits allow the Turkish Government and Ara
bia from two to three dollars each tree, u rather
heavy taxation il would seem to US.
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EXTENSIVE AsHdEIST> AAsSH3dRINENT T>W9E'Nur Of
kosEwoogp SSP pfhEk TfkNfTFtkE.

The subscriber, having completed his assortment
of Furniture, would respectfully SzERXS5A
invite the citizens of Washing; n
ton, and the public, to call and STzsZzsS-4
examine his stock for them- -
selves. consisting Of
robes,
Fine Mahogany, Walnut, and Cherry Jenny Lind
and other Bedsteads,
Fine Walnut and Rosewood Etegeres, Ladies' Cab
inets and WhatnOts,
Fine Mahogany and Walnut Sofas and Chairs.
Fine solid oak Marble-tOp and other Cottage Cham
Der Sets,
Bureaus and SidebOards,
Fine Mahogany and other Chairs, of every descrip-
tlon,
Fine Marble-top Centre, Sofa, and other Tables
China, Glass and CrOckery Ware, Looking
glasses, &c.
MY purpose TO sell as cheap as any other per son
IN Washington, and on as favorable terms and |
natter my sell that no person wishing to purchase
will be disappointed ifthey give me a cal;
l8-h No. fn Seventh street
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THE PACIFIC MAIL sTA 'AMsEIP COM

II PANY.
the United States MSilfor ACAPULo o:f&~
CALIFORNIA, and OR ECON, leave. 'SS1-LIA..
Panama twice each month, the arriN -
val of the L. :. Mail =. :. Companys Steamers,
which leaves New York and New Orleans re, :ulsrly
on the 5th and 2Dth Of each month, with the mails
and passengers, connecting via PANAMA RAIL
ROADS.
These Steamships have been nspected and an
proved by the Navy Department, and guaranty spesd
and Sdftty.
The Panama Railroad CE7 miles long)i is now com
Pleted from ocean to ocean, and Is crossed in
hours. The baggage OF passengers Is checked in
New York through to San Francisco, and passeu-
gers embarked at Panama by steamer al the
Company expense. The money paid in New YORK
covers all ex penses Of the trip.
Reserve steamers are kept an port In Panama ana
San Francisco, TO prevent detention in Of soc
dent, that the route entirely Te!tabIeDo failure
having occurred in eight years
Passengers leave Panama the same day they ~
rive at Asplnwall.
charge OF women and children without other protec
For through tickets at the lowest rates, apply sc
the Agency, Ia West street. New York, 20 i. w.
RssYMOSD-or TO ARMSTRONG, HARRIS a.
co, New Orleans-Or c. l.. BARTLETT, Boston.
iy 24-u