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crArIsrICS OF SPIRITUALIsM.-Froms statis-
ties 1t appears that New York furnishes the
largest number to the various circles $50 OOO
being credited to the Empire State; Ohio has
iSV'VVV' and puritanie New England gives no
lets than lOO, 900 yOtaries to the cozepage.
The next most extensive tributaries IN tbis
social Pltfall are: Illinois, 90, 600; Michigan,
",OOO Wisconsin, 10000; Indiana so 600 /:
anu Maine, 10000. The two Carolinas give to
splrltualism not 1000 victims between them :
Virginia has had only 5000; Alabama loses
1000; Florida 900 Georgia 5.O0O. Oreoon
Nebraska and Kansas 900 each CaIifof1ia
with all Its social arrangements, has not many
more spiritual gudgeOns than New Hampsbire
or Nemont, and Texas not so many a. the rat
ter by 5000. Arkansas has only 1000: New
Mexico, 2.000; New Jersey, 5000: Delaware.
Z,V0o; and Rhode Island offers 5000 to the
dodge. The United States altogether, saws the
Spiritual Register, contains $50, 900 persons
who are profesSed dupes Of this delusion.
GOing beyond the Union, but not off this con.
unent, all the South American States do not
afford as many spiritual gulls as New Hamp-
shire mot by 5,O0O-the spiritualists claiming
only l9,0OO from the whole Of South America
canada has AZ, 900, and the whole Df the East
ern Continent, outside the States, gives about
600, 900.
The " officials who minister TO the deIusion
throughout America include IOOg "public
speakers" and 1000 mediums" A list OF
= recognized" speakers and media gives $40 of
one and 2iS of the other. The speakers ap-
pear to be of two classes, normal and trance
New York State supports 50 Of the former and
So of the latter, and Massachusetts, 10 normal
aud no fewer than 46 trance speakers. OF the
latter class, New York city seems 10 have but
5. No Southern State Is credited with either a
normal Or trance speaker. Ofthe 4" recognized
media some are called " Healing" and some
- Test" The State of New York has of the
former 30, and Of the latter 6; Massachusetts
has of the former 81, and of the latter o.
The 1000 spiritualists given to Virginia.
though n small number in proportion to that OF
other States, exist only in the Imagination OF
the spiritual statistician.
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NOT SAFE TO BEAU OTHER MEMS
WIVES.
Another Siekles Case, AImost!

tFrom Washington Cor. of St Louis Republican !,
The old proyeb is that 'sit never rains but il
Pours.' The killing of Key seems to have crazed
the silly pates of several very romantic married
women in this metropolis. A few days after
the SIckles tragedy, married lady living in the
southern part Of the city or what is known as
the Island, informed her liege lord that she had
been grossly insulted, the previous evening, by
WI MT ., an acquaintance of the family
Inc lncensed and outraged husband, with re-
FoiVer In hand, rushed to the office of the sun
posed offender and demanded satisfaction
satisfaction for what ?p asked the sston;sbad
Mr-. For having insulted nv wife. air.
last evening, responded the excited indiyid-
ual. Pray, sir, who dares charge me with ever
having lnsulted your wife, by look, word or ac-
ton again inquired Mr.. b 1.-The lady
herself, SIR, makes the charge" promptly re-
joined the husband. with your permission. sir
1 would be pleased to face my accuser, and hear
her make the charge in my presence" mildly
remarked the eimperturbable Mr.. B.. lyon
shall be gratificd, sir; come, walk with me -
added the still exasperated husband, at the
same time returning his six-shooter to his
pocket. --'
Before giving the closing scene. il NAV be we'll
TO inform the reader of the facts: On the eve
ninS previous, Mr.. b. had casually called at the
house OF friend, and there found the lady in
question, without an escort At a late bour
she prepared to return home and Mr. B. kind
- teHuSIeu MS services TO see her safe to her
door The streets on the island are not highly
Improved and on the night in question were
very muddy. At one point the walk was quite
intercepted by muddy hole. over which the
lady and gentleman were compelled 20 pass
knight of old would probably have thrown
down his mantle, over which the fair lady MIGHT
have walked; bat our hero having no such ap-
pendage, proposed a spring, by which his COM
panlOn, with tho assistance of his hand, cleared
the mud az single bound. Without further
annoyance they reached the lady's residence
IN safety
The excited husband now ushercd Mr.. r
into his Parlor. and rang for his insulted wife.
who promptly reported herself Mr.. B.. booking
the lady full in the face, asked, . Madam. have
l. ever by word, look, or deed offered You the
slightest indignity or insult in my life 2''
breathIeSS pause followed. The lady. after some
hesitation, falteringly answered, Il thought
you squeezed my hand slightly in helping me
over the mud-hole last MI ght.n The revolver
dropped; aud after a due apology to Mr.. b.,
the mortified husband turned to his romantic
spouse and administered a rebuke, to avoid the
witnessing Of which, Mr.. B. hastily left the
house, and returned to his Office, Eliminating
on the character of female women, with the
sage conclusion that, at the present age of the
world, 1T was not entirely safe to beau other
mems wives
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A MIscALCULATIOS.-L Sabbath evening
gentleman Of this town made arrangements t.
spend the evening with friend; but, on goir 9
home, his wife insiste upon his accOmp Inying
her 10 church, and taking with them their child,
boy three years. As n matter of course he
went, but was much dissatisfied with the ar
rangement; and while on his way was busy con-
cslying ways and meIrs to dodge. Atlast he hit
it During the first prayer he would pinch the
boy; the boy would squall; then rs a matter Of
course. he would be obliged to take him rome,
and then he would be free the remainder of the
evening. 1t worked to q charm, with one tri-
AiDg exception. He pinched yiciously and the
lad bswled Justify, and his progenitor started
out hastily, bat unfortunately just as he was
leaving the pew, the infant shrieked, in tone
sufficiently loud 10 behesrd half way across the
church, " "Mamma. Papa is pinching me- TIE
look Of eommingled eutsness and satisfaction.
on the face of the pincher, changed in an in
s,ant to one Of painful sheepishness, as he sut
sided in.O his seat and braced himself for the
c1mins sermOn.-BHerHs Journal, Naseh
l6GL
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The Victoria BRIDGE.-It is expected that
the great Victoria Bridge at Montreal will be
completed by next October. The great central
tube has been raised to its place on the massive
stone pier. The Portland Argus says:
There are many facts Of curious interest con-
nected with the erection of this tube, which are
probably unknown to most Of our readers The
river closed in December, and made several
shOvcs. 1t was not until January that the ice
became thick and firm enough to bear the
enormous weight which it was to sustain. At
this period an enormously heavy wooden bridge,
or stage it may be more properly called, was
built ON the ice directly under the iron tube to
be erected. On this stage was set up a large
stationary steam engine for the purpose of
hauling up the materials to be used in it's cree
tion, on a temporary railway, also built on the
surface Of the ice. The iron tube was COM
menced in its centre, progressing from the
centre towards the ends day by day. This tube
Is Of immense size and great weight, much
greater than the other tubes of the bridge,
they being 242 feet long, Is feet wide, and
graduated to the shore ends to 10 feet high
while the great centre tube is go feet long, I6
feet wide, and % feet high, and about GO feet
above the summer level Of the river, thus
allowing steamers to pass under it.
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mar p .tawaw 9intel 9of"ef u" Aiu II
ICE-ICEElCh!,

T ICE-ICE+ICE,
Il HE undersigned respectfully informs all in the
District and AleXandri2, that having lust closed
contract with the Rockland Lake Company for a
full and constant supply of their b"antIful lake Ice
he Is prepared to deliver the same To all who NAV
favor him with their orders. Persons wishing To
make contracts for the season or year, should give
him call before closing elsewhere. as he la deter
mined to give satisfaction to all consumers He
wishes to call the attention of dealers to the fact
or ton, weighed to them delivery.
Orders left at MIR. Fenwick's office near the 9TH
street hr !ge and Centre Market, Mr.. d. II. Clark's
Depot, corner of llth and streets SOUTH near the
Steamboat Wharf, will be promptly attended to.
Wagons always on hand 10 deliver in any part OF
the city. Imarl9-lm'l CHAS. B. CHERCH.
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CAPTAIN HUDsON, Of the Niagara, was once,
s ys the Jamaica Long Islsnd) Farmer, baker
b y in Brooklyn. One day he CHANGED to be in
the Navy Yard at Brooklyn, and the thought
struck him that he would like to enter the navy.
80, going to the proper officer, he applied for
admission. The novelty of seeing lad alone,
boldly asking for place 80 often secured by
political preferences. or by the entreaties Of
influential friends, attracted mt once the atten-
tion of the officer, and he enqnired, "What can
you do :" The reply was prompt md decisive:
Anything that another boy can" He was told
to call again. and few days passed, and the
place was given to the enterprising lad. Scarce
" in his new position, he began TO show marks
Of genius AMI aptitude, which out-did his asso-
ciates, and step by step the bakers boy rose to
influence and rank, and to-day he stands among
the highest in rank and most influential in
power Of the great ones who compose the United
States Navy. Such, in brief, ID the career OF
William NJ Hudson, commander Of the United
Safes steamer Niagara.
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VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY FOR
y, REET in WASHINGTON. CITY FOR A

to satisfactory tenant for FIVE years from the 18th
west corner OF Penn. avenue and nth street which
for nearly five years past has becn well known as
the Federal Metropolis. Its position on Penn ave
nue., 55ue, ABOUT midway between the Capitol and Presi-
Washngto Theatre and Philharmonic Hall, one
or both Of WHICH is open nearly every night in the
eligible in Washington city for a 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 70 accommodate even a far greater number
on the European plan. The entrances, public and
bo on ilth street, within 81 feet of Penn
avenue, and nearer to the Theatre and Philhar
Hall than others that can be established For in
formation concerning terms, &c., apply to w. ID.
WALLACH, Star Office, Washington city.
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THE ATTENTION
We All who contemplate REFITTING and DEC
RRAATTlN qRRAATTlNG their DWELLINGS, STORES, SA
stock Of PAPERHANGINGS, FIRE BOARD
PRlNTS, WINDOW SHADES, GILT COR
NICE. BANDS and PINS, COR DS TASSEIS
DC, which we have now in store and will be re-
crivIng every week.
The attention of the Ladies is particularly invited
to the New and Varied Styles. I'VE will take pleas
ure in showing th"m whether thev purchase or not
Paper hung at the lowest prices.
FRANKLIN Il ROTHROCK,
Southwest corner 9th and ID sts
p sta w4w Dntell
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VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE-CcptaInInr
~ ab1nt 25l acres, In Fairfax county. Va, miles
from this CITY, and the same distance from Aexan-
drla- The farm is in excellent order; has good
buildings, and is well waered and tlmbared it is ali
under once and large richards of the best varieties
of fruit. raSpberIies, Strawberries, &C., &c. The
terms OF sale will be made very easy to suit pur-
chasers and, If desired, tho farm will he divided
For particulars apply to CHARLES HASKiNS,
Architect, Penn. avenue. mar A-tf
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wHtsrLIxs They have a iHsns natErn at Gin
cinnati. in the shape Of an Irish child seventeen
months old, who never cries or talks, but Whit
ties instead. lie doesn't whistle fumes, Of course
hut his whistle Is "a clear as an adults. "A young
LOGON olive propably.
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HI His charges are moderate. fe a-ti

EMRICH'S LAGER BEER DEPOT,
II No. $40 ELEVENTH SrRsRT,
Ttco doors North ofthe Gas Coupany's Okes,
The undersigned respectfully announces that he
has accepted the Washington agency of ]. 4 r.
Baltz's PHILADELPHIA LAGER BEER, which
he prepared to furnish To the trade OF private
families. Bats Lager Beer has long been kept at
the undersIgned's establishments and ranks In this
city, as in al northern cities, the best manufac
tured in the United States.
III All orders promptly filed, and delivered free
Of charge.
fe 25-Sm PETER ENRICH
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Il HE Subscriber having made additions To his
factory, making II now one ofthe largest MN s.,
In the District, wheTs hls facllltss G for @i9rESGT
WAGONS Of all kinds cannot he surpassed and
from his long experience in the business, he hopes
to give general satisfaction.
Ali kinds of Carriages and Light Wagons kept on
All REPAIRS neatly done, and all orders prompt
ty attended 10. ff'
Second hand Carriages taken in exchange for nex
ones. ANDREW J. JOYCE,
u 'h-u oorner or l4th and r sts
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amanca, rich banker of Madrid, a gentleman
oil taste, education, and liberality, once a week
admits bis friends to his house and table. To
this weekly courtesy, says the London Specta-
tor, twelve journalists recently responded by
inviting their host to one of the modest restau-
rants OF the Spanish capital. The invitation
was accepted, and the dinner took place, the
cost Of the feast being eight reals. or Is Sd n
head. lnstead of the basket of flowers usually
placed on the table, stood a pyramid Of books
surrounded by the busts of Calderon, LOpe de
Vega, Ceryantes and Velasques. The dinner
was more than modest and the only apology
we have for mentioning it at all, must be found
in the moral of NJ. Salamanca speech:-'Gen-
temen, said he, "about twenty five years from
this time the old and threadbare cassOck of Sal
amanca, then student in the University of
Grenada, might be among the oldest and most
worn out cassocks of his comrades. When my
education was completed proceeded to Mala-
ga. and made myself a journalist Then tie
love of gold took possession of my SOUL and it
was at Madrid that L found the object of my
alteration, but not without the loss of my juve-
nile illusion. Believe me, gentlemen, the man
who can satisfy all his wishes has no more en-
Joyment. Keep the way you have entered on,
L advise you. Rothschild' celebrity will cease
on the day of his death. Immortality can be
earned, but not bought. Here are before you
the busts Of men who have gloriou.ly cultiva-
ted liberal arts; their busts have met with
throughout the whole of Europe, but no where
have L found n statue erected to the memory
Of a man who devoted his life to making money
To-day Ispeak to you with my feelings of TWEEN
ty-tvO years. for in your company | have for
gotten 1 aIp a banker, and only thought of my
youth and good humor."
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GOOD EATING AND CAPITAL DRINKING

NJ CAPITAL DRINKING.
w. F. BENTER'S RESTAURANT on G St
the rear of Browns Hotel block, cons
Restaurant in Washington city. SMS
Lovers ofeXqulslte eating will always SE2
hnd there the very choicest Oy sters.
Fish, Game, steaks, Chops, Wines, Liquors, Sc
gars &c. to be obtained In any eating house In this
country.
The cooking OF his establishment is unsurpassed,
and no other house of the kind is more remarkable
for the nvaEable good attendance of all employ ed
about il.
IL His charges are moderate. fe a-u
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Il NOTICE.
j OR THE ALLS.-I have just received splen-
did assortment of Gentlemen's French i'm 26Ap
ported Patent Leather and Calf Pump sole DZ5y
Boots, MolrOre and Villa Patent CeatherY"
Shoes. For I.adies-Whits Satin and Kid -
Congress and Lace Caters and Slippers; also,
Fancy GicerOus Slips. Call and examine my stock
at S.P. HOOVER'S,
fell Iron Hall, Pa. av., bet. 9th and 10th SITS.
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TRAVELLERS DIRECTORY.

MOUNT vESNSsN %ssNH,ASSSPPoJHHE ASP ME TOMB OF
r.. I,eies Ksss Dsia Fy,As. Netife.
rS%e ra3s s Of Ws.hnston Q. TUES EsSS
yh.S ana rklDAlS, leaving ths
AZ the foot Of 7th street, at 81 q. m, snd re-
umore. ' e''o' ''OH Hesn 'N' Dea
Coaches leave AL the Hotel. ard the corner of
trip 81. " a. NY W ~
A satSmMhS os stSsncss EoRsFF IRsssFF9Syg, Of departure
'qs Fr1T %RQMss M..siS.5dI:EESsiEsIR;.r SSIESER; ~ o 80
Page-at s%, 9, and II .. m, ], 5, sard7kp
PROM Washlngton-Stsamer Thomas Coliyer-sA
3, 10 a. m, II m, 2, 4, and D. m.
from fG AleSandris-Steam s George Psge-st sx.
From AlexandTia-Stesmer Thomas Couyer-.t
"a, :, III a. m l. 5, aDd 2. m, except Tuesday and
Friday mornings, when the Coy er will run her reg
ular trips TO Mount Vernon, heretofore and omit
her trips between Washington and Alexandra from
g. m. to r. IN. only.
The So, 6s[ a. IN. snd ~ p. m. boats from Alexsn-
dTla connect with the trains Of the Baltimore and
Ono Railroad for the North and West
The ez q. IN. and ia p. m. boats from washington
CONNECT with the trains of the Orange and Alexau-
drla Railroad for the South and Southwest mar II
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x DUPONT'S o.
~ 6 U " P o w ID R. Sd

2S DUPONT'S o.
Oc u N o w ID E r. I'D
w. ALBERT KING, GRoReErowN d. c., for
{tafs past the Sole Agent in the District of Colum-
Ola Ior Messrs. Dupont Il CO., Wilmington Del
awaIe keeps constantly hand large stock OF ali
the different grades Of POWDER manuiaetnred by
blasting and Mining Powder, in IS and 50 lb. kegs
cannon and Musket do, Us. Govern
ment proof, In 25 and 81 III. kegs
Ducking Powder in 81 I2L and % III Eess
Do. do, m i And Y In can; M go ss
Rlahonnu prdin co. In Id. canisters
Easre hlne DO. IN So and l21z To- kegs
DO. do. IN and 4 H. canisteTs
F,Ef,FFf, do. In 5, and a ID. canisters
~ DO. do. In Il lb. TASKS and canisters
II Safety Fuse of superior quality, in barrels
All of the above will be sold at manufacturers
the District. ' f o'
The character of Dupont's Powder has been 80
well and favoraby known for a half century thai
we deem 1t unnecessary to say anything in its
IL We take pleasure at all times in showing
samples and styles of packages to sportsmen and
NJ Once No. IS High street, immediately ad-
Olhlhe the Candl. seS-n
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GERS, AND CITIZENS.
TRUNKS TRUNKS! TR UNRStH
The largest assortment of Sole Leather DRESS
and STE H. FRAME TRUNKS this side fE1D
of Newark, ". J. EMrN
TRUNKS, CARPET and LEATHER BAGS and
VAl.lSES, at s. p. HOOVER'S,
fs Is Iron Hall, Pa. av., bet. 9th and 10th sts.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
L AM Constantly manufacturing and keep full
Ladies' double sole Nor. Boots, SI.25, MJ
Ladies, II. glove kid Buttnned Boots, sassy"
Ladies best Eng; Lasting Caters, Sl:25, -
Gents Sewed Calfskin Boots, S375,
Misses, and Children,s Boots and Shoes of every
Ladies' Rubber Long Boots, 81,
Ladies' Sandals and Overshoes, 75o.
No. % Pa. ave-, Market Space,
ia 1S-eo 2d door above 2th st
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CONSOLIDATED LOTTERIES
~ OF DELAWARE

~ OF DELAWARE.
FRANCE, BROADBENTS& & CO., MANAGERS
(SrceeSsors to X. France g. Coz
=, These Lotteries are drawn IN public and under
the superintendeLce of Lottery Commissioners
appointed by the state of Delaware
- Prizes PAID As SOON As DRAWN
The Sussex County Lottery of Dc aware for the
benefit OF internal improvements and other purpo-
ses, drawn daily at w Wilmington. Delaware at Is
OF Delaware, for the same objects, are drawn daily
at Is minutes before p. IN.
MONDAY.
CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY OF della
WARE, Glass, 8,
To be drawn in Wilmington, Del, Monday, April 4.
rs numbeTs-l3 drawn ballots.
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UNITED STATES 6Hlkk NAIk kIESSEi,, kkIESSEi,,1AR LINE
AND WITHOUT PAILURE FOR EIGHT fkAks-
FOR CALIFORNIA AND OREGON,
VIA PANAMA RAILROAD.

vsr,ous kinds have been lately lerpe- <ooAS
trsted on travellers boupd 20 cALIfoR -Nff&E
A. ent for by the o. = Mad Line via
panama. in the city Of New York, feels IL his duty
that TO AVON IMPOSITION, they must be careful ~
fnd the true ofhce Of tse Steamships of the II. 81
in New York 10 authorized 10 enfsge passsse.
The Companies have only one ofkee IN New Yors.
nary's Wharf = - - 49,
R ob,eyss ny ,Igs over the door
SN ]. w, EAYAoND,A Assst. nsv yort
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FOR RENT AND SALE.


For REHTmThs HrnI oD,S DWELLING ;d PART Of the
SSSf iiTi EESo s., asiS
FOR SALE OR RENT-A small BRICK
4, HOUSE situated on the corner of north N and
90 streets, First Ward, opposite the Circle, CON
premises. 0n' ana basement HRSlYf Ga4 f.im on the
HoUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.-The HOUSE
IL - No. 428 n street, containing II rooms cellar
will be sold with the side LOT on an
terms inquire at the house. mar 7-Ims
A VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE-Situated
at the Intersection of t5s 1s t5S
and Little Falls roads, consisting of IG2 acres In
and s 96 B
FOR sALE-Two BRICK TENEMENTs in
Il Georgetown, pleasantly situated on West ST.,
IN me midst of an agreeable and polished society,
sum Of money will be taken which will give to the
ssS a IN TSsGs 10 per cent Terms:
Mr. &snsoyn aa% ysals Agent NTH af Fire Ffe
npsnaatE insurance. GomPa9y 7th street, will designate the
e +. b. ADDISON, Agent,
mar l9-eotf Alexandria, Va.
FOR ,s.,L. sALEmA variety of BUILDING k9Is,
sl.n on Term Terms accommodating Also FIRE RISKS
Furniture; Inquire Of DAVID MffaH MYERIE, No, See
/ OTIS FOR SALE-On the Canal, No. 8, IN So.
Sq.,tO La
20 anu fronts % feet on l3s street. adjoining the
fOpndry No. s. in So. 20, near corner Of Ohio av.
ana 18th St, about rs foet front Ohio avenue and
fronts also on ST., on louisiana av., and the Canal
close to the Market; No. s. in So S52 81 feet on the
lana! and about same on Louisiana av., (part Of
Euggltt Lumber Yard y also ea 1t half No & same
So, % feet the Canal and about same ON inmisi
apsav. Apply to E. l.. ROGERS, 5, Carroll Hail.
DaIIInloIo. mar l-2aw2m
EMPLOYMENT ROOMS-Persops seek,n.
Ofhce and register their names. They will ther
nave the privilege OF the adjoining room from a.
IN. I'll p H TIL engaged. Employers, when regis
tered, may examine the employment register and
VIII receive all the assistance in our power, we
VIII endeavor to meet the reasonable wants of the
public, and therefore sollcits it's support
MCKINNEY * EANSDALE,
Ja0 No. 52n 7th ST., near ID.