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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-08-13
The Grain Trade.

Since peace has been declared in Europe,
grain of every kind has declined in price. A
Chicago paper says:
"On the 18th of April last standard spring
wheat sold at 90 cents in stures Shortly
after this date tire European war broke out,
and breadstuifs ali overthe world, advanced,
SO that in the lst of May the above grade
sold ut 81 to Sl.05, daily advancing till the
10Th, when it reached Sl.30. Since that date
its course has been steadily and alarmingly
downward. On the lst of June, it was 81 ID:
on the lst of July 90 cents; and Monday it
closed dull at 56 ceu's, decline Of "A cents
per bushol in G2 da, v"
In Charleston corn is commanding 81 per
busho, and acnr $500 to Sc per barrel !;
whcat, SLIP to $l.25 per bushel.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-08-13
The State Census.


W. G. lIrNT, Esq, the Deputy Secretary
OF State, has furnished the Columbia Guar
dt"n with an abstract of the State census of
1899. Returns from several Of the districts
are not in, but there is sufficient before us for
the purpose in view. There has bcena grad
ual increase in population in most of the dis
tricts.
Comparisons are not generally very COM
plmcntary, and parallels often abound in
facts and substantial argument that arc not
rchshed. We do not seek an advantage un-
der either, but rather spread such information
as we have before the public, and let it be
applied in the readers own way. There are
only three districts in the State ahead of
Pickcnsi point of population, to wit: Charles
ton, Spnrtanburg and Edgcfcd; and the two
latter only by a few hundred each. The
white population of Spartanburg is 1918,
and that of Edgefcld, 1914 Pickcns,
l5ll0.
1t is apparent, therefore, that the people
of this district hold their temporal destiny
in great measure, in their own hands. Let
the watchwords of her sons henccforth be-.
then-INbrsrRY, ENERGY. IMPROVEMENT
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-08-13
Valuable Lands for Sale.

The announcement of Rev VI. G. MrLiINSIx
that there is probability of his cmigrating to
tho west, will be received by his friends and
the public with reluctance and sincere regret
Useful, and fearless in the discharge of his du.
tyr he can be lily spared from our midst. We
join heartily in the general remonstrancc against
his removal. See his advertisement
The Commissioner in Equity offers for sale
in October, the valuable lands described in the
plcadings in the case of SurmEnL>xps KEITH
ct. al. The public are invited to NJ inspection
OF the premises. Attention is askci to the 9th
ef new advertisements i'm our colu,nra.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-08-13
Pendleton.

1t affords us much pleasure to chronicle
the taets contained in the article below, COP
led from the Anderson Gazette:
=" The Masons are about completing n
handsome building to be used as a Hall, on
the eastern side of the square. and which
adds much to the appearance of that portion.
MIR. Is. f. SLOAN, Sr is commencing the
erection of another brick building on the
southern side, intended for drug store, we
believe; and on the northwest corner Mr..
j. h. SuANKLIN is rearing IL brick store. Be
sides these. we observed several other build
lnSs recently built. which mark the progress
made since the Railroad reached that point ."
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-08-13
A Dastardlv Act.

We learn that tchite man, named DolT,
attempted to obstruct the passage of the cars
on the Blue Ridge Railroad, three miles this
side of Anderson. on Monday morning last,
by building rail fence across the track
Fortunately, the cars were not thrown from
the track. owing probably to the fact that
the obstruction was removed partly by the
body Of the hindmost car before the wheels
reached it. No adequate punishment, we
believe. is prescribed by the law for such Of.
fences.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-08-13
General Intelligence.

Haywood, jackson aud Franklin cn.,,ties.
n. C., and Rubun, Ca, have appointe;l nege
delegations to the mass meeting at the 'tun-
nci next week. We learn also thut from 9TH
or quarters the attendance will be large. An.
pearanccs Indicate that it will be the largest
aSscnblnSc ever witnessed in the 1p.country.
Come one! come all!
Notices, for acts of incorporation and ,o
open new roads. &C., should be handed in
at once, as the time for their legal insertion
expires on the fourth Monday in AUGUST.
instant.
His Honor, Judgc WurTxER, has lust
closed two weeks extra term of the Court
OF Common Pleas for Grecnvillc, leaving
much business undisposetl of. The claws
delay is getting to be serious matter anil
suggcststhata II remedy Of some kind is needed.
Operations. under Lieut.. IVES. has COM
mcnced on the Washington Monument. The
whole cost of the work is put down at 81 ,l22, :
600. An appeal in its behalf is made to ev.
crybody FOR aid
Judge ONEALI has in press "Tho Bench
and Bar of South Carolina" embracing bio
graphical sketches of all the Chanccllors and
Judges of the State. with all the official at
torneys and such other lawyers rs have
achieved an emincncc in the profession
y Kentucky blnck.republcan, CAssius VI.
CLAY. addressed larger audience nj Cuving.
ton recently than the business of his cause
warranted. lie denounced both the DEM
ocratc and Know Nothing parties, closing
with an appeal to the non-slaychol,lcrs of
Kentucky to make preparations to share next
fall in the national presidential triumph
OF the Republicans. There were no attempts
Mt disturbance during the speech
Another effort is being made to raise
means to lay new tclc8rophic cable across
the Atlantic ocean, connecting again the two
continents. Mr.. fiELDasscrts that six months
! time will witness its completion. We y. 20
| so.
During the hot term past, the numb e
deaths in Cincinnati was Dos per week -; 2
twice the annual number for the same Il. :. h
of time at any other period.
The compilation of our laws goes br;.~.ly
on at last f. BELLtNcER, Esq, has Just
completed the election laws, and is now lus-
lily engaged in the statute law.
President BuCmANAN, in n letter dated
July 3Oth, positively denies that he is again
" candidate for the Presidency. His deter
mination not to be candidate is final and
conclusive.
Western adviccs state that battle occur.
red on the 30th ut. between the Omahn
and Sioux Indians. Seventeen wrrc L;llrl
and the same number wounded
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-08-13
Rain, &c.

Rain has fallen in abundance during the
present week. ltmust be of considerable ad-
vantage to upland corn. and somewhat iniu-
rions to bottoms, where they are wet or cx
posed to ovcriowS. However, we do not
wish to be understood as complaining, but
merely state what we conceive to be facts.
On this subject, the last Anderson Gusetic
says:
= Since our last issue mucl rain has do.
seconded III this section, in some cases dam.
aging the crops on low lands. On Saturday
night there was such heavy fall of rain AZ
TO cause considerable rise in the streams
carrying off bridges and fences, and washinu
the crops severely"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-08-13
The Military Commlssion.

The second meeting of the Committee, a)-
pointed by Governor Gist, in accordance with
resolution of the late Legislature, empowered
to look into the present military system of the
State and to report to the next Legislature,
will be held at Greenville on Thursday, August
9th. AT this meeting the different plans sub
misted for consideration Mt the previous meet
ing will come up for action. In consideration
of the commencement exercises at the Purman
University occurring on the same day, the
Committee will probably sit at Caesars Head.
The Commission consists Of Rrigadipr Genar-
al johnson IIagood, Barnwell; Col. William
Wallace, Columbia; Col Thomas Jn Clover,
Orangebnrg; Maj. Edward MeCrady, CAsciss-
ton; Maj. Edward d. Bryan, st Johns d5lte-
ton; Capt. C.. II. SimontoD, Charleston. t'apt,
j. Jonathan Lncas, Charleston; Capt. Aien j..
Green. Columbia; Capt. J. b. Kershsw, Cam
den; Capt. III. Lee Thurston, Greenyille; A.,
ii. Manigault, Esq. Georgetown, l.. M. Hatch.
Esq, Charleston; W. F. Nance, Esq, Newber.
ry.
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nuEeo F.n., g. n. . .,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-08-13
U Ea g TX 20 w GlEsG@ W R9HRo
The State Elections.

!, within the last few days, elections have Ia
ken place in several of the Southern States
In Niabama, MooUE. the regular democratic no.
mincc- has been elected by majority varying
from ~, 600 to $4,000 over all opposition. The
seven congressman, with the Legislature. arc of
the same shade of politics.
HARRIS. democrat, has majority of about
loooo for Governor, in Tennessee. The Lcgis-
lnture is democratic, with the congressional Yep
rcscntation yet to he decided
Kentucky elects MAGoriN, democrat, Govern
or by II majority of 10000. The Legislature,
and nearly all the congressman are of the
same stripe
North Carolina elected members to Congress
only, The opposition gains one or more mem
hcrs. The result in the Mountain district, west
of this, has not reached us.
Texas, as far as heard from, gives HousroN.
opposition, small majority-unwclcomc news.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-08-13
Exchanges.

THF IoRRvILLE ENQUIRER.-We have be-
fore hal occasion to refer to the excellence of
this journal. 1t is large, and its typograph-
ical execution the very best. The editorial
chair is filed to reasonable perfection by
SAML. w. MELroN, Esq. The number be-
fore us contains the first chapter of n long
orisinel story, highly commended by the ju-
dicious taste of the Editor. Original sketches,
letters, ETC., appear in each issue. 1t is SUI
perior in every respect to the Northern lite
rary papers, and we bospeak for it an en-
larged patronage. Mr.. L. NJ. GRIsr, a worthy
and meritorous typo, is the proprietor
Price. 50 year. Yorkville, s. G.
FARMER ASD PLANTER.--The August num-
Der of this standard monthly has been re-
ceived We recommend it highly to the pat
ronage Of our farming friends. Address, r..
NJ. SToKEs, Columbia, s. c.: 81 year.
DESTRUCTION OF SHEEP DY Doos.A% The AS
SCISSORS of Ohio, from partial returns state
that during the year 1853, 1854 sheep were
killed, and 1860 wounded, all of the value of
S25, ,342, by dogs in that State.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-08-13

QUEER FIRM.--Thoro is firm doing busi.'
ness in st. Louis under the name Of "Liye.
poor & Diorich,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-08-13

RAISING VESSELS "A SEBAsroPoh. The
American company which were engaged by
the Emperor of Russia TO raise the sunken
fleets of Sebastopol have been quite success.
ful in raising IA steamers and other yessols,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-08-13

TuE Pensacola (Floridp) Observer has
been assured by the United States Marshal,
Col. Il, Il. Blackburn, that "a ergo of six
hundred Africans has been landed on tho
Florida coast, near Smyrna, hut. how
can IL be expected that the party violating
the law vii, be arrested, when tho United
States olprsbI is denied the power and
me-. 4sfof doing 80? If this oficial was
.ses sd with sufficient power and provided
wi9ss able means, Gas 1c applied for to tho
proi-'r authorities,) 10. would, perhaps,
h4g been able to prevent sueh,yiohtion of
the law; but AZ Ills, with his limited power
and wantof means, 1t h almost impossible.
IL is further understood that tho vessel
wilieh brought tlicso africans to,our coast,
as soon as the landing was affected, was set
on fire. and abandoned TO the clements.
.t + ----------s-S ---~-----5 2. u 81. II
iIE that cannot forgive others breaks the
bridge oyer which he must pass himself,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-12-30
TEN PER CENT. NDS
Il OF IHH
CITY or STINT LOSEPH NO.

$4,000 DUE 1879.
/ IN PIECES or $1,000 AND g5DO COUPONS PAY.
ABLE in MARCH AND SEPTEMBER.
Principal and Interest payable NJ american Erclanqs
Bank, New York.
We offer for sale $4,000 of TsN Pan CENT. Borps
issued BY the City Of st. Joseph Missouri for the "Ry
e. and Wharf improvements" The loan, authorized for
thus purpose, was 500 600 Of which $500 issued
In 1875 and we nuw offer the balance. The bonds
issued under special Act Of the Legislature, approved
by direct vote n the people aud the payment u prn
cpa and interest Is provided by SPECIAL Tax, uhich
Is i'rfDedfabie until the bonds are fully paid
saint Joseph Is situated on the Missouri River, at the
western terminus Of the Hannibal and saint Joseph Rail
road which makes il TIE gateway 90 zoe great territories
" Kansas, Nebraska, Utah Sc. sad Il is the most
ting point for the gold regions 10 Pixies Peak. From
It's geographical position must always command a
large share Of the trad with the vast country which
stretches beyond Il 10 tle Rocky Mountains
IL Is the second cy IN Missouri ranking next 10 Saint
Louis, IN populaaon and commercial importance Its
taxable propcy has increased $50 ono IN the last
year and H. city revenue has increased over ttceafy
per cent airing the time lts growth IS rapid sub.
stantiH and legitimate. The population now exceeds
l2fo me taxable property is f0ur and g1rfer mil
Inns ~ dO4Fs, and the gross revenue for the present
gear exceeds $4,000. It's I'm tnca aairs managed
h INC most conservative manner, and the rate of taxa
ton is only sir mills on the dollar including both gem
erll and special taxes.
We invite ihe attention u capitalists and parties who
loan
Orders pei mail Will receive prompt attention For
SPENCER VILLA x CO..
1852 BANKERS, 80. 10 Congress st., Boston
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-12-30

7 c. PHNNEY, AGENT, MONTPELIER.
These Machines sew from two .poos. as purchased
from the store, requiring no re-wiudng " thread they
Hem, tcll. Gather and ach n a superior style finish
ing eAcl seam oy iae own opcfaton, without recourse
90 hr h1nducctlc, as D. reqnHi hY other ma hines
They will do better and cheaper sceug than scamstrcss
can, even NJ she works Cor 'c cs1i hour and are,
uuqucsii1naby the 1alt Machines IN me market for
family sewing account of their simpctv durability.
ease Of management and adaptation 20 al varieties n
mmy .cuinr-evcutinf either heavy or fine work with
equal facility, and without special adjustment
AH evidence of tho unQursti0ncd superiority % heil
Nuchmfs Che GuovHn btNrn SEWING hAcniNR
CoNrAsv beg leave 60 refer TO the following
"Uaying had ono oncof Grover Bakers Machines 10
my family Tor nearly year and ahaf take pleasure In
commencing 30 everv way reliable for the purpose for
which it d. desmed-tamily Sewing Mrs. Joshua
Learhft 'oyc Of Rrr Dr. Leqr'N. Editor Of " J. hide
~ comics. mysclfdeizhted with your Sewing Machine,
which has been Ia my family Tor many months lt has
always been ready or duty requiring adjustment and
!. easily adapted 20 cvery variety NJ family sewing by
supply changing the sno1ls ol thread '-Mrs EhsGpea
Srtctlaud. 'cif. gf Rec. DR.. Strickland Editor " ].
Chritton Adrordfe
Ator trying several different good machines prefer
red you're, account oi It's simplicity and the perfect
ease with which b IS managed, well the strength
and durability fthe Amer long experience, feel
recommend IL fir every variety of fmiy sceiup Mrs.
q. y Np0oHer icfs Of Me EDITOR ~ Bro9tW Star.
81 have used 1unvgH bAAth Sewing eeiine Cor
iy sewing nom C1n-bro 90 Drnld.oih Garments have
been worn out without the g,ing way " O stitch The
Machine is easily krr n order and easily used - ur'
4. Winnie, rtt ~ Rer, 6e9 Uh'pDt NciC Fork
"iour Sewing Machine has been To use in my family
tte pass two years, aud NE ladies request give
Won their testimonial, 20 W perfect adapteducs rs veil
a4 laNorsatl0g qualities 10 enc performance q family
and household sewing -lio5ef Bo9rmoH, Neio iort
"tnr several mouiha wc have used Grover Bakers
Sewing Machine and haze come to the conclusion that
every lady who desires her sewing beautifully and and
qHky done. wodd most fortunate in possessing one
% these reliable aud indciaUgahc iron needle women
whose combined qualities OF hftfy. strength and gfUi-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-12-30
THE GREAT INDIAN REMEDY
Iuh FEMALES
INDIAN RAINIEN AGO

DR.. MATT1soN's INDIAN EMMENAGoGUE.
This celebrated female medicine possessing virtues an
known NJ ANYTHING else Of the kind IL prepared from an
Indian Plant used by the natives for the purpose
rom time immemoria and for the Arst time offered
70 the public knowledge Of this plant obtained
from 49,. .oisD nhhNANDOAhs
an oneida Chief, who lived SYRACUSE New York to
very great age. Il Is neatly put up in two ounce bot.
tcs with full directions for using, and Is warranted 70
bring the monthly sickness In Of obstruction Of
ten in ceHfy Jour hours after all other remedies have
bccn ried IN vain. This may seem incredible but II Z,
hil ia any case the price vii be refunded
uT PURELY NEGETABLE,--con n othing in
The eas, injurious to health, aud may be taken with per
feet safety AZ all times
LADIES, therefore TO want Of medicine Of this kind
had better Ger THg Bgsr, instead Of wasting time and
money In trying other things which ai0ays either
safe or uncertain and therefore warranted Is
this GREAT REMEDY.
Sent by Express 70 M parts NJ the country Sold oniv
AZ Or. MdFfiNONS REMEDIAL INSTITUTE
for SPECIAL DISEASES. No. p Union st.. Prori.
dcHce X. l.
nv SENT FREE, by enclosing one stamp, as above
a Pamphlet on DISEASES or WOMEN and on Phi
yaie and Chronic Maadics generally also, ClRCU-
LARS, giving fi Information. with und0ubed rcfren-
ce' and testimonials without which, medicine u the
kind Is deserving of Any CoSriUrvor WHATEVER.
" Orders by mail promptly attended TO. 1921
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-12-30
F r b N d
w DOUBLE
p. cLARE's REVOLVING LCoPet,
THREADED
FAMILY SEEING MACHINE.

Price s35 TO $40
Everybody and his wife pronounce Il the best IN thf
world They will Stitch and Hon. Tuck snd Fell Gath
e. aud Em9roider' with Perfection aud particularly
adapted Go Family Use
The, viii al kinds Of goods, tom the finest TO BE
coarscat better than any other Machine now extant and
may lo used with excellent In AL kinds of light
leather work Any person Of ordinary Intelligence can
in one hour learn to them successfully. These ma
chimes warranted. and any person purchasing them
canriturn them and get their money, AFTER month";
trial thcy DO not prove satisfactory
Ihc tU9Ninl arc among the advantages they possess
over au other Machines.
lst They simple strong and durable, easily un'
dcfsood and managed and not liable TO get out Of or
der.
2d They uc cotton from the ordinary spool withou,
rcwlniIn. saving iluc, trouble and waste.
49, lho stitch is stronger and more difficult 20 rip
than amy other made by machinery and superior iu DE
best haud-srWluE The tNu threads double topped
into each and firmly tied and knot'od 40 every stich.
They iake ihe same stitch thc celebrated Grover IS
Baker Machine which Is the best and most elastic stitch
an They sew with Cotton. Linen and silk thread
equally nNl-
5h. They uNisu their work. There ii 90 occasion
Go sitn he threads 90 cthcr end of Che seam as b
qulrei b., 400 SHUTTLE stitch machines.
N-l. Every Machine BE- made 90 run iy hand or foot
power, nus combining the advantage Of both methods
REFERENCES
We have largo ist OF r0icrcnrcs. hut win give fhe
uamcs of only few who are among the first families
viz.
We the undersigned, citizens Of Chicago. M srd ST.
Latest Improved Patent Sewing Machines. and used So
successfully different Kinds of goods, in our families
service, do cAcofuf recommend % Co an persons wish
ing Go purchase uI family use.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-12-30

ID r. C. II l. J. S 4 VI A y 5 = J. l. 5
Prepared of Coruciu, T.. Cheeseman, VI. d
SEW YORK CITY
THE combination " ingredients in these Pills are The
result Of long AND extensive nncticc They age mild
10 flsr opel'ar ANA ccrttn in correcting all rcgu-
hr'tr. Punf Mnsflustonstcmoviug all distinctions,
whether frl cold Otherwise headache pain in tte
ste nai STATION ~ tlc heart whites au nervous alice
TOMS hysiegies fttur, pain the back and limhs Sc
Disturbed sleep. whi.h arise fr1m Interruption Of nature
10 MARRIED LADIES,
Dr. cheetemals Pills are invaluable, as they will bring
90 h month";, period with regularity Ladies who have
been disappointed ig tc ofnthtr Pills place the
utmost cHphienre .G Dr. Cheeseman's Pills doing all
that ihcy represent 90 ID
AOTFCE.
There s one condition OF The female system 10, irbich
Me Pho cannot Do f1irn citt1a' producing PECt-
LIfN RESULT Jhe condition rfffrFfd 20 Is PREG-
NiNCf-fha result MISCARRIAGE. Such w he
f,trte frgdrHcv OF The medicine TO restore he 'ertr
fue0us 20 n0rlaai condition, that ersa ne repf0GuC
O. rr uorrr of aataIe rlIniof resist f.
Warranted purely vegetable. aud free from anything
iuI lrlus Explicit directions, which should be- read,
ac lmpauv ga Do box. sent Boy mail on enclosing 81 70
the General Agent.
Sold hy one Druggist iu every town ~ the United
States. b. HUTCHlNGsi
General Agent for the United states,
lGj Chambers ST., New York,
To shom al Wholesale orders should be addressed.
Fl Sold by 5 " ttDFlELD. Montpelier W. ll9o
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-12-30
THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY -
SIR JAMES CLARKES
10 CELEBRATED FEMALE PILLS.

90 - ~ - mn - - ia ~ ~ A.
CELEBRATED FEMALE PILLS.
Prepared from prescription " Sir j. Clarke, NJ. d.,
Physician Extraordinary to the Queen.
This well known medicine Is no imposition. but sure
and safe remedy for Female Difficulties and Distinctions
from any uhatey,r aad although apovcrfal REM
edy Il contains nothing hurtfu to the constitution.
To MARRIED LApIEs 10 IL peculiarly suited. Il will
in short time bring on the monthly period with regu-
lady
To an eases of Nsrvoaa and Spinal Affections Pain in
the Back and Lans, iea,ncss, Fatigue slight
iion Palpitai,n 'a, Heart lovarss IF Spirits flys
teric. Sick Heal Whites. and all the panml die,
es.es nr.isIuei H tirlei,d -rsien, these Pills will
effect a cure when a.l .'lof means h4fs failed
Ihese Pills taee Her.r lses kn0wn 10 jaH
rrl4re the dircchops o., the End page Of PAM
yiId are pH obsrrtd
Fo mn puuieulra set pamphlet, nee, OF the agent
Is. B--sl aud postage stamps enclosed TO any au-
ihorzed agent viii insure bottle, containing over 30
pills by return mail
Sir James Clarke Female Pills
Sir james Carhe's Female Pills
Are a Seicntias Preparation.
Are a Saieatfc Preparation.
Arc scientific Preparation.
They are safe and never fail
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To remove all Distractions,
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And cure an Female complaints
And cure all Female tomplainta
when directions are followed
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They are blessing and a cure.
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Can be sent by mail
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Can DO sent BY mail
For one dollar and six postage stamps
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For one dollar and Fix postage stamps.
l.. r. PIERoR, Montpelier Wholesale Agentfor Yer