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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI The
Bulletin tMemphis) has been informed that a fire
broke out on the 26th ult., at an early hour in the
morning, in the livery stable Of Robert Cook, Oxford,
Miss, which, being communicated to the adjoining
buildings, speedily consumed said stable, the grocery
and produce store of George Fee, the post office and
the office of the Oxford Mercury, We learn that Mr..
Cook lost abont a dozen horses, besides several car
riages and buggies.
A dispatch Of the 23d nit, from Chicago says: The
Jasper county (Iowa) Free Press, of the 18th ult.,
saws that considerable excitement existed at Spirit lake
arising from fear of the Indians, numbers Of whom
are reported to be lurking in the vicinity, Two who
were arrested, but subsequently, escaped, We're reeog-
missed az belonging to Ink-pa-dutahs band: which
was engagedin the massacre OF eighteen months since.
Since that time fourteen have been taken, including
Ink-pa-du-tah's brother-in-law. A band numbering
one hundred and fifty is reported lurking about Heron
lake. Preparations are being made to send scouts to
reconnoitre. Sentinels are stationed, and u strict
watch is kept day and night.
The steamer Belfast took fire Just rs she was leaving
the port Of Memphis, on the 25th inst. The Bulletin
adds: The Steamer JaG. Cline, in leaving port yes
terdav evening, conn Aicated sparks to the cotton on
the Iarboard side OF II Belfast, which, becoming lg-
nited, at one time thr ned the entire destruction OF
the hnnt and her val e CARGO A heavy wind Waa
blowing shoreward e time, and but for the early
dicovery of the flames lad the prompt exertionsof the
officers and crew for their suppression, the most disas-
trous Consequences must have ensued. Fortunately,
however, only aboutforty bales Of eotton were injured,
thirty of (which were thrown overheard, and afterwards
recovered below.
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SheriH,S Sale.

~ DISTRICT COURT-State of Louisiana, p
L IRISH of Caddo, No. 5265-WLsoy, PoMEoY 4 Co.
vs.. F. NJ. WALDRAN. By virtue of a writ offer haa
to me directed by the Hon. District Court ofthe Padb
of Caddo, State of Louisiana, in the above entitled
suit, l will offer for sale at public auction at the Cou.
house, in the town of Shreveport, parish of Caddo,
On SATURDAY, the 9TH day OflMay, A. D.. 1859,
between the hours of II O'Clock, A. NJ. and 4 O'Clock
7. NJ, the following described lots of ground, SITUATED
in the town of Shreveport and known on theplod
said town as lots Nos. FIVE - and six () in block
No. twenty-five (22,3 with the Improvements there
on. Seized as the property off. NJ. Waldran, s1do
be sold to pay and satisfy the writ above mentionel
Terms of sale-Cash, with the benefit ofappaise
ment Fl. j. g. BATTLE, Sheriff
Shreveport, April 6, 1859. rpt$5@
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Dissolution.

T'HE co-partnership heretofore existing u If Ma5'
/ undersigned was dissolved on the 2..I N coad19s
bv mutual consent. NJ. +. 7. Stewart "" a,coaas~
the business at the old stand for MS owl .% @ sfaied
Either party are authorised to h4aiIa.sS TTFWARf
the late finn. n. +. TIFWBLL.,
a6 A -, gih ".
Jer ! iii se9 .sIa ea no' Of %o the ca carriage rag department. ss F.. ss %.
he Mi always Be found ready to sne 9Ge 70 Va saRT,
of CUSTOMERS. NJ. +. I.1
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TO CONTRACTORS.

GEALED proposals will be received al the office
~ Of the mayor Of the town Of Shreveport untlte
2lst day Of April, for the erection of a wharf. P'@
and specifications Of: the same mSg be seen a. To-
store of Messrs. Hull & FylIa. The payments WILDE
cash as the work progresses, d]educting % per cent
until completion Of the whole. The contractor 2
give bond with two gooA securities for the taIl4
execution Of the contract and the completion OF Tie
wharf by the lst Of November next.
as w. A. MERIWETHER, city engnst
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FIqrti0D N0tiCe.

TOO THE qualified voters of the town u ~ rr
l>port are hereby notified that IN cyng ..a,
SS$gnAof law, an election viii ho held a. 's r ~,
designated below, in the different wards u s'u ,o;q
on the FIRST MONDAY, (2nd day Of Nay 9 4,
between the hours of 10 a. ri, and ! o.cI'oA m ,aer
a mayor, a treasurer, and seven tr9stees lot 'au@ ss o
for and during the term of one year. one WEI . n
be elected in each ward, except in ws[1 M. .-5a
watch TWO trustees are TO be elected Inc '%s s d.
will be held for the different wards al OF "'l' -"
lowing places; l.. o
In ward No, /, at the Gaiety Exchange
" " 2, at the Mayors office
" " 3, at A. J. HitchcocAs sl0,'
" D." !, at the CourfRause' .tag
" " -" ), at Lieber's cab5iet maN'' .
&" " 6, at Hui,haupt. s.,,by 90.
Now, therefore, the commissioners are =. a,or net
thorised and instructed to hold said election : ossdlg
the places above specified, for the purpose ~ NJ, he pdl
said officers, and Immediately after e closing Pa II @ :
make their returns to the undersigned ,,Io,krE
opened at 10 o'clock A. NJ, and closed an Nagor
JONAS ROBEooN' Wv
Shreveport, April 4th, 1853. -
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ShGriH5S Sale,

FN DISTRICT COURT-Parish OF CaddO. Stat
L Of Louisiana. No. 5467. John W. Smith. a.
ministratpr, vs.. Leon Laugrin. By yiI1uoof yut
Of sale, to me directed, by the Honorable DstrctCou
of the Parish and State aforesaid, | will sell, al ub.
lie auction, at the Courthouse in the town of Safege.
port, Parish Of Caddo, aforesaid, on SiTTRDi[t e
18th da! Of May, A. D. 1859, between the houB II
O'Clock, a. NJ. and 4 O'Clock, P. NJ, the following De.
scribed tract or parcel Of land, situated, 3iug and be-.
ing in the Parish and State aforesaid, tu-win The
northeast quarter Of the northeast quarter Of section
No. twenty-five, (25,D in township No. eighteen, I8l
north, of range No. fourteen, (l4,) west.
Seized as the properly of the defendant, and 10 5.
sold to satisfy writ above mentioned.
Terms Of sale-Without the benefit of appraisenent
for cash, To the amount Of four hundred and NINETY.
three, 75-l00 dollars, with eight per cent. iatees
thereon, from the Sd day of November. 1851, and b
the balance Of the purchase money, (being four hun
bred and ninety-three 75-IO0 dollars, with eight pc
cent. interest frim 80 November, 1851 on a cred
until the Sd day Of November, 1859, the purchaser Of
Il credit to give his note bearing eight per cent h
terest from da9e, secured by good personal secmig
and a mortgage on the land.
H.J.G. BATTLE, Sheriff.
April. 6, 1859, st rpfS8g
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81 R0Ward

TWILL be paid for the recovery o, = a5 5o5S oyga-
w Ing TRUNK, covered ~l5' l a XIV was tshs.
marked Is. M. GRANVILLE" aaia Iu "t tbe llll z
ron. the steamer Lucy HoIcom5e aOGua enquire d
last December, For further lat2tDaTR34 BALDWIN
nc WHILE oSli@ rsTsrs,n, and y
-, The a ~55sg,o Me Fssas. copy Sf1s' he above 3 an''' ;.
send bill 10 W, 5. s. 3.
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Meeting of the Bar.

At a meeting of the members of the Shreveport bar
held at the court house in the town Of Shreveport, on
Thursday, February I'd, 1859, to give expression to
their respect for the memory of captain Lawrence T.
Grain, who died in the city Of New Orleans, January
18th, 1859, Hinton Smith, district attorney, was called
to the chair, and G. A. Austin appointed secretary.
On Motion, Messrs. Winans, Parham, Marks, and
G. A. Austin were appointed a committee to prepare
and report resolutions expressive of the sense OF the
meeting. On motion, the chairman was added to this
committee, whereupon said committee submitted the
following report, which was unaHimousiy adopted:
That the bar Of Shreveport have learned with pro-
found regret the decease OF eaptain Lawrence 7. Grain
for nearlytwenty years one Gifts promlnenta and lead
ing members, and conspicuous for his untiring indus
try, varied learning, ana extensive pfacuce IN MS pro
fession-
Resolved, That the members ofthe bar, in testimo-
ny Of theirrespect for the deceased, will wear the usual
badge of mourning for thirty days,
Resolved, That hon. John NJ. Landrum, as one of
the oldest colleagues of the deceased, be requested to
present these resolutions to the district court and ask
to have them spread upon the minutes,
Resolved, That the members Of the bar and officers
ofthe court in a body, will attend his funeral this morn
ing, at ten o'clock,
Resolved, That the South Western and Caddo Ga
zette be furnished with copies ofthese resolutions, and
requested to publish them,
HINTON SMITH, chairman,
G.. a. AUSTIN, secretary.
On Tuesday, the 29th day of March, col. John NJ.
Landrum, in pursuance with the foregoing resolutions,
presented them to the court, and, on motion, they were
spread upon the records of the court, Col. Lanarum
accompanied his motion with an elegant and feeling
tribute to the memory of captain Lawrence P. Grain
an euIogium worthy Of the distinguished orator and his
melancholy theme; whereupon the court adjourned in
testimony Of Prospect for the memory Of captain Grain
and e.. A. Austin, esq.
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HULL Il FYFFE, :,
Receiving, Forwarding, Commission 7u

GROCERY MERCHANTS,
On THE LEvEE, Shreveport, La,
IT AVE a large and commodious brick WaFsLo-'i
IL for the storage and forwarding Of cotton sue
merchandise. go,
ULiberal advances in cash or goods mads uR'
produce consigned to their care. ,ak
They have always on hand a well a'so,5u M.
of iron, nails. castings, groceries and plantation ~
plies of all kinds. -
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Thanks to the officers Of the B. L Hodge,
Lecomte, D. R. Carroll and Judah T'ouro for
their attention.
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For New O~RLEANs.--The fine passenger
packet Judah Touro, captain Charles w. Ew-
ing, will leave tomorrow evening Of the ar
rival Of the stages. The f~ayorite pacl ct R. W,
Powell, captain Joseph D. Clark, will leave on
Saturday evening At 3 O'Clock.
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We learn that there is quite a nj mber Of
counterfeit ten dollar bills on the Citizens Bank
in circulation; they are well executed.
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Judge Marvin, Of the u. S. district court at
Key West, estimates the value of the ships and
cargoes that pass into and out of the gulf of
Florida, by tile southern coast Of Florida, at
between three and four hundred millions of
dollars annually. During the ten years from
1848 to 1857 inclusive, the Judge says, four
hundred and ninety-nine vessels, wrecked, or
in distress, have been carried into Key West,
valued at Sl6, 266, 427; their expenses, includ-
ing salvage, wharfage, storage, duties, repairs,
reitcing and all other charges computed at
50, 1854, the salvage amounting to 81, 1885,
919.
The Judge quotes with much emphasis the
opinion Of Mr.. McCulIoch. that nearly half the
losses at sea may be ascribed to the ignorance
incapaeity and carelessness OF the masters and
crews. Add to these, says Judge Marvin, the
frauds of masters and ship owners, and it IS
probable that half the shipwrecks that occur in
different parts of the world may fairly be as
cfibed to causes, other than the perils of the
sea. The existing system Of marine insurance,
undoubtedly, conduees to the production of
many voluntary shipwrecks. Whether the in
terests of commerce would not be promoted by
the enactment of a law prohibiting and making
void All insurance upon vessels and freights ex-
ceeding half their value, is q question worthy
Of the serious consideration Of legislators
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Agency.

NOTICE is hereby given that Gro. WlLL1AusoS,
~ esq. is my duly authorised agent to transact all
business for me, either personal OF as administrators
Of the succession of n. Moore, deceased, during my
absence from the State of Louisiana.
April 6, 1859. LUCIE J. MOORE
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s ~ R y. b u Y |:

The river is falling slowly opposite this port.
Since our last the 3. I. Hodge, Sallie Robin
son, w. 4. Andrew, Yazoo Belle, Le4omte, D.
R. Carroll, Judah Touro and Comet have ar
rived from New Orleans, and several boats from
Jefferson.
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Steamboat Register.

Steamboat Register.
ARRIVED
Mar,39-Joseph Holden, from Jefferson.
B. L. Hodge, from New Orleans.
Sallie Robinson, for New Orleans.
Rescue, from Upper Red River.
3I-W. A. Andrew, from New Orleans.
Larkin Edwards, from Monterey.
April l-Yazoo Belle, from New Orleans.
2-Lecomte, from New Orleans.
3-Sallie Robinson, from Jefferson.
I'D. R. Carroll. from New Orleans.
Lecomte, from she Bluffs.
Judah Touro, from New Orleans.
Comet, from New Orleans.
Larkin Edwards, from Jefferson.
DEPARTED
Mar.30-Joseph Holden, for New Orleans.
Starlight, for New Orleans.
SaIlie Robinson, for Jefferson.
VA. Andrew, for Jefferson.
April l-Yazoo Belle, for Upper Red River.
Rescue, for Upper Red River.
Larkin Edwards, for Jefferson.
2-B. l. Hodge, for New Orleans.
Lecomte, for the Bluffs.
4-Sallie Robinson, for New Orleans.
5-Comet, for Jefferson.
Lecomte, for New Orleans.
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Months Credit,

Negro Girl At Auctions Months Credit.
WILL sell on Saturday 9Th inst, at II o'clock
4 A. n, at the City Auction Mart, a likely NEGRO
GIRL, good cook, washer and ironer.
as o.. l. SWEET, Auctioneer
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THEATRE.-A large number Of our citizens
have rendered Miss Susan Denim a compliment
tary benefit, which takes place tEis evening. A
fine bill is offered for the occasion -theEton Boy
and Jack Shepherd, together with dancing and
singing.
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The PLATTE RIYER.-Ihe Plattsmouth Ne
braska) Sentinel, of the 10th inst, gives a
more favorable account of the navigation of
the Platte than has before been published. The
steamer Florida made, a trial trip, with the
following result;
She expected, according to report, to find
that stream impracticabIe for the passage of
steamboats,, but was pleasantly disappointed at
the great depth of the water and feasibility of
the channel. 1t is the opinion of her officers
that the Platte is not only capable of carrying
small steamers, but that it will soon become
one of the foremost streams on the continent
for all ordinary uses of navigation. The great
est difficulty, they say, is the rapidity Of the
current-faster even than the Missouri, and
necessarily causing slow upward progress with
boats Of small motive power. But this objec-
ton can and will be overcome, by strong ma
chiuery in boats running on the river. lis wa
tiers are comparatively clear, and in this respect
greatly superior to the Missouri and lower Mis-
sissippi rivers. We venture the opinion that
two years hence, the Platte river will bear upon
its bosom a trade nearly or quite equal to that
of the Missouri, above this place.
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The Oswcgo IN. " Commercial Times's
annual statement of trade and commerce, pub
lished on the 18th, shows, reducing -four to
wheat, that The total movement Of grain over
Lake Ontario in 1858 was 81, 900, 600 bushels
in 1857. The total shipments from the lake
BY various routes eastward, in 1858,
Sc, 400. 600 bushels, against As, 100000
in 1867.
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April. 6, 1859, st
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a writerin the Bardstown (Ky) Gaze tte, al
luding tothe celebration Of Washington 5 birth
DAY, says, Mr.. Roysdon (of Shire TeportD spoke
on the subject Of glory" and tom THE aorid
style in which he portrayed, and the impas-
stoned tones in which be detained Ills sub
ject, one would be led to infer that, y5ung as
be is, he had already welded Himself to the
pursuit of fame.
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--latest advices from Washington shy that
Venezuela has agreed to the paymen OF tile
American claims arising out Of the gu& mo con
troversy, amounting to three hundred u ousand
dollars, thus removing all cause of DISPUTE be
tween the two governments.
Nebraska advertiser., 1859-11-10
Self.Made Men.

Columbus was a weaver. Franklin
a iourneyman printer. Massillon, as
well as Fletcher, arose amidst the hum
blest vocations. Niebuhr was a peasant.
Sextus V. was employed in keeping
swine. Rollin was the son of a cutler.
Ferguson and Burns, scotch poets, were
shepherds. Ho mar beggar. Esop
was a slave. Daniel Defoe was appren-
ticed to a hosier. Demoslhenes was the
son Of a cutler. Hogarth was an engra-
yer of pewter pots. Virgil was the son
Of a baker. Gay was an apprentice to
a silk-mercer. Ben Johnson was a brick
layer. Parson was the son of a parish
clerk. Prideaux was employed TO sweep
Exter College. Abenside was the son
of a butcher. Pope was the son of a
merchant. Cervantes was a common
cobbler. Griford and Bloomfield were
shoemakers. Howard was ~apprenticed
to a grocer. HALEY was the son Of a
soap boiler. Richard Arkwright was a
barber for a number of years.
To the above old paragraph we add
Stephen A. Douglas was a cabinet-maker
and Andrew Johnson was a tailor.
Nebraska advertiser., 1859-11-10
The Mobile Register says;

1.-The marion Miss Observer" pre-
tends to be in~credulous about announcing
that the Chickasabay Advertiser was with
our friends, and insinuates that the tai
ented editer of that paper, Mr.. M. b.
Smith, has either purposely led US in err
ror, or else stands the sole Ajax among
the Mississippi press who is willing to do
justice to Mr.. Douglas. Now, the OBJ
server should have known better. Be
sides the extracts we have already quoted
from such Mississippi papers as the Laa-
derdale Meridian, the Pickens Repubh-
can and others, our this weeks weekly
will come to the Observer with another
array of respectable names, that prove
that our friend Smith, however deserv-
lng, Is not without competitors, for the
honor Of defending the cause Of Justice .
Nebraska advertiser., 1859-11-10

A stirring letter from Mazzini to the
King Of Sardinia has been circulating
through Italy, where it has created a very
a great sensation. A translation Of it;
most important passages has been fur
nished US, says the New York Times
by our Italian correspondent. After allu.
ding to the fact that his country had suf.
fered the loss of $4,000 men in the late
war, and that ten times that number would
be forthcoming if necessary. Mazzini
alleges that the intriguers who s2rroun-
ded the King never desired the unity Of
Italy. He claims that the French-Sar-
dinian alliance was -unnecessar, reproach-
es the King with having accepted the
peace of Villa Franco, and invites him
him to dare to ally himself with the PEG
pie, and give them full scope in their
efforts to attain liberty and independence;
Nebraska advertiser., 1859-11-10
CARD

To P~RE-EIPToRS AND OTHERs.-Person who may
hereafter desire the services Of the undersigned. and
Associates, will please send to me-
list. A description ~ the land in contest,
%. The time when the cases are tried at the local Of
fees; hOU decided; and tChen sent up.
81. A copy of the evidence taken.
PATEHTS-When Patents are wanted, the Certificates
must be sent to me. The cost Of obtaining patents is
only $40.
By complying with the above, much time will be
safed, and the business can be better attended to.
JOHN A. PARKER
Washington City, September, is, 1859.
no10H4-3m
Nebraska advertiser., 1859-11-10

The public are now respectfully informed that the
undersigned have procured from Cincinnati and put
in operation one of Homer 4 Co. flour mills of the
latest patent, and the first brought to this Territory.
They were induced to exchange their former mill
for this one, from the high character they have gain
ed in the east, and from the personal testimony OF
millers who have tried them throughout the Western
States, and in view of the increased demand fo1
grinding which will exceed that Of any previous
year in Nebraska. requiring a mill that will do the
work better and quicker than any heretofore in Ope-
ration.
I In addition to their -four mill they will keep the
Corn Mill constantly running, ready at all times to
accommodate the farmers without detention, and by
giving their undivided superintendent to the BUSH
ness assisted by their former miller, Mr.. Wells, they
hopefo the continuance and increased patronage OF
their friends.
Assorted Lumber, Shingles and Lath constantly on
hand. GREEN 4 MARTIN.
Peru Mills, Sept. LIST, 1859.
Nebraska advertiser., 1859-11-10
Wont Insure Her.

The London correspondent of the New
York Herald says the underwriters are
very charry about msuring the Great Eas-
tern, not one of whom have yet taken a
guinea of risk on the vessel. The pre-
MUM asked is from five to fifty per
cent.
Nebraska advertiser., 1859-11-10

u IHS NS" OIA tIy utItgdItstO
the Syracuse Democratic Convention have
presented a gold watch to James Kerr
gan, for "his bravery in cowing Wood and
his bullies." On the inside is an inscrip-
ton as follows: Presented to James
Kerrigant for his gallant conduct at the
Syracuse Convention, September IA.
1859, by'-and here follow the names Of
the delegates.
Nebraska advertiser., 1859-11-10
The States and Union.
The Cheapest Paper in the South
ONLY ONE DOLLAR PER ANNUM FOR
THE WEEKLY EDITION.

During the month of October we will commence
the publication Of our paper on new, large, and leg
ible type, under the title Of the estates and Uni
on"
It VIII be conducted with an exclusive regard to
the principles Of the States-rights Democracy. 1t
viii be independent Of factions, unbiased by par
tialinterests, and furnished to subscribers at the low
price Of one dollar per year.
The subscription price is but barely remuneratiVe
but we have placed it thus low in order that it may
he within the reach Of every Democrat and others
who are inclined to read it. 1t viii contain all the
leading editorials which appear in the daily edi-
tions, us well as a large amount # general intelli-
gence, embracing much valuable information relat-
ing to the affairs of government, and matters Of In
teIest relating to literature, Agriculture, and Com
merce. It will also contain all the Government Ad-
vertisements and official notices.
The events which will ~transpire during the next
twelve months will make q paper published at tho
seat Of government Of more than ordinary interest.
The. States and Union, during this period, viii
contain a perfect history of the proceedings of the
Next Congress, which viii perhaps be Of more in
terost to the nation than any previous Congress;
since the formation Of the government.
1t will embrace the whole political canvass for the
next presidency, up to the day on which the election
takes place IN fact, it may be regarded as the cam
paign paper, and the cheapest paper OF the kind eY-
er issued.
We SEQ no reason why its circulation should not
be extended to fifty thousand in a few months. The
indications are favorable to such a result from the
substantial manifestations which we receive day by
day in tho large number of subscribers. A remit
tance may be made for a single copy by carefully
wrapping mp a gold dollar and enclosing it in an
envelope.
Postmaster and others, who will take the trouble
Of sending US a club Of ten subscribers at the rate
Of one dollar per year for each subscriber, will DO
furnished with a copy Of the Weekly States and Uni
on for one year, gratis.
Payments, in all cases, required in advance.
Current money in the different States received in
payment for subscription.
Alllettcrs should be Addressed to
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washington. ID. G.