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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-01-12
PINE GROVE ACADEMY,

's7[lIS School will he resumed OIL the Bird Mon
I day Of Jan. under the charge of Rev. J. N.
BOUCHELLE, an experienced :acher, and BROTH
er to DR.. L. B. Bouchelle our former teacher
The following will he the rates of tuition
per Scholastic year, viz: 0rthosraply, Reading,
Writing and Arithmetic $1,000; English Gram.
mar and Geography, with the above $1,000; Phi.
losophy, Chemistry and Botany, with the above
s25,O0; Creek, Latin, Algebra and Geometry,
$500.
Board can be had convenient to the School at
$500 per month
N. NJ. PADGET,
JOSIAH PADGET, y
LUXE RODGERS, e
JOHN GTLLEoN,
W. Z. STONE, {
ALLISON DELoACH
January s, 1869 2l* 80
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$25 Reward.


DANAWAY from the Subscribers mother,
II about the 1st April last, his likely Mulatto
boy RICHMOND, about 81 years old, and about
feet or inches high. His color is tolerable
bright and his hair pretty straight, and wore
when he left moustachc. He is intelligent and
tolerably quick spoken. He has been raised in
the house, and is a valuable dining.room servant
and good ostler. -
1t is supposed he is lurking about some of tho
neighboring cities-either Hamburg, Augusta,
Charleston or Columbia. Tho above reward will
be paid for bis apprehension and delivery in ahy
iail so that may get him. And any information
concerning him will be thankfully received.
T. N. LUNDY.
june % # "a
1Tee Augusta Constitutioralist and CHARLES
ton Mercury will please copy weekly for one
month and forward bills to 7. N. L., Edge6eld G.
H.. sc.
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AM ERICAN HOTEL,

HAMBURG, S. C.
THE Subscriber returns his thanks to his friends
L and patrons for the liberal patronage extend
cd to him during the past two years, md hopes 10
receive continuation of the same.
Ror the year 1859 ample preparations will be
made to give the best satisfaction to those who
may patronise the House
SERVANTS, orderly and well trained, have
been engaged
The TABLE will receive the Proprictor's own
attention. and shall be supplied with the best the
market of Augusta affords.
The STABLES will bo in the charge of an at
tentive 0stler.
In short, kind friends, am going to make every
effort to please you.
G. C. CUNNINGHAM
Hamburg, Dec 81 tt 50
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To the Public.

DY the foregoing Card the public are apprized
ID that we have formed Il Cu-partnersbip for
the purpose of engaging in the Dry Goods busi-
ness and horc by strict attention robustness to
secure reasonable share of the trade
In order to open with an ENTIRE NEW
STOCK in the Spring, we are selling ourpre :ent
Stock at very LOW PRICES for Cash. Give US
a call r. S. HUDSON
L. r. COGBURN:
Jan IL If l
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Administrators Sale,
LAND FOR SALE,

NNTILL be sold on the 9th january, at Public
w Auction, and on the premises, the Tract Of
Land on which Col. WIN. A. Williams, acceas, d,
resGcl. This t!act contains
2057 Acres,
more or less. and lies on Wilson's Greek, in Ab5s :
Vile District two miles from Hincty-Six Depot on
the Greenvle and Columbia Rail Road
Some l3U0 acres arc in woodland the balance is in
III state Of cultivation. The soil is highly adap-
ted to the cultivation ol Cotton and small grain 1t
is we'll watGrel and has on it cxceil"nt Improves
inens such rs Mansion House. with all necessary
out buildings, and which are equal to any in the
country.
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MEONEY Is THE wORD.--An per.
lM sons indebted to me either by Note or Ac-
count will please call and settle by sale day in JAN
uary next-before If possible. ! cannot 60 on with
my b. sness without money. My friends will at
tend to this call NJ once.
J. NJ. WITT.
I).c7 T As
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-01-12

NJOTICE--All persons indebted 10 the Estate
IN of j. B. 4albert or Lucy Summerall, are here.
by notified that if payment is not made to the sub,
scribcr by the first Monday in February next they
may expect to settle with my Attorneys, Carroll
g. Tompkins.
D. NJ. TALBERT, Adm'or.
January s, 1859 81 52
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Dec 90
The Opelousas courier., 1859-05-14
!! w. q -.NsYHEsD,

I'D INDUSTRIOUS and good Agents in every town
u and country of the Southern States, to sell the
patent right for recent invention, "A Thief
Detector or Burglar Alarm Persons wishing
to act as agents must have from fifty to FIVE hun
dred dollars. Upon the receipt of S5, ] will send
by return Of mail a specimen sample Of the Thief
Detector giving full particulars in regard to agen-
cy and Sc Of the article. It is durable and
simple affair, and should be in every house Also,
agents Wanted to sell valuable book = Of recent
pnbiicaton,'' co tanning many valuable and useful
receipts, some Of which are worth to any one ten
times thetpr Of the book, '.titIedn jacksons
Commercial Cyciopedia Of Useful and pro1,abie
knowledge. One copy Of this book will be sent
to any part Of the country upon the receipt of two
dollars, by return of malt
\ For sale, several patents of recent date, Copper
Lightning Rods, &c. Agents wanted. Address.
with slamp enclosed for Aturn answer, H. ". r.
JACKSON, Postoffce box. J 26, New Orleans, La
P.tS. Toevery postmaster ii the country vii!
send one copy Of the above named book upon the
receipt OF one dollar and five three-cent stamps.
THE books are furnished to agents and postmasters
atone dollar and fifteen cents per cory by the
quantity (. .=z dec. 18th, 1858.
The Opelousas courier., 1859-05-14
,LOUSAs, LANDRY, ousiana) l4th,
$1OO REV ARD.

~ RANAWAY from the Planta-
~ lion of the undersigned, near Ope-
M lou. !ousas, s., La, s.! on the night Of the I'd
ahaalaane inst .the following negroes, to wit ::
HAMMOCK, negro-man, aged about "a
years, (black,) 6 feet high, sharp featured,
quick spoken, carpenter BY trade, can read
and write, and had, when be left, black
valise we'll filed, has writing materials with
him. s @'
HENRY, griff boy, aged ~ years, tall,
slender, and round shoa aldered. voice little
efeminate, {rather shriID, height 6 feet
MOSES, negro.man, (biack) low set and
stout, height feet IL inches, and weighs
about l75 lbs
All of the above negroes were purchased
of traders in New, Orleans, on the 25th aud
Both ut, and bad on, when they left, the ap-
parel usually worn in traders yard.
A reward Of Sixty Dollars, (S20 head)
Tor the apprehension of the same will be paid
on their delivery to me in Opelousas, or on
their Incarceration in any Jail within the
State, and 500 if taken without its limits.
From information in my possession it is
believed that these negroes will endeayor to
pass through Texas on their way to Mexico
GEO. HILL.
St. Landry, April 10th, 1859
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Public Sale,

By the unzeysignsd, administrator &c.
*H*HE public are hereby informed that
-R there will be sold at auction to the last
and highest bidder, by the undersigned Ad-
ministrator, before the Court House in the
Town Of Opelousas, on
Tuesday, 3Ist Of May next, 1859,
the following property, belonging to the Es-
tate Of Marsdeu Campbell, deceased, to Wit
The undivided third part of a certain Tract
OF Land, situated in the Parish of St. Landry,
at the place called Prairie Laurent, near
Riders Bridge, containing seventy superficial
arpents, bounded on the North by the land
Of Simon Gonor, on the South BY the land Of
Pierre Barnabe, f. M C, on the West by
land of Andre Wahle, and on the East by
Joseph Balque, f. m. ..
Terms Cash b..
l.. j. DUPRE, Administrator.
Opelousas, April 3Oth, 1859. --= eJ
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Public Sale,

By the undersigned Auctioueer, in and
for the Parish Of st. LANDRY.
gEsHE public are hereby Informed that
IL there will be sold at public sale, to the
last and highest bidder, by the undersigned
Auctioneer, at the last residence of Mrs.
Pierre Cormier, at Plaquemine Brulee. on
Wednesday, 18th May next, 1859,
the following described property belonging to
the Succession of Mrs Rosalie DuSs widow
OF the late Pierre Cormier, both5deceased,
late Of the Parish Of St. Landry, to wit
ANEGRO-MAN, A named Noel, aged about
so years.
4 NEGRO-WOMAN, named Scholastic
aged about, 81 years, with her two children,
Aspasie, 9 Years, and Francois, 3years e.
A NEGRO.GIRL, named Victoire, aged
about 10 years.
About "a head of gentle horned cattle, one
yoke Of work oxen, two work horses, about
. head OF horse creatures, one frame house,
corn crib, negro cabins, fences, &c, house,
hold furniture, plantation implements, kitch-
en- utensils, and many other articles the emu
meration Of which would be too tedious.
Terms and Conditions One, two and
three years credit from the day OF sale. Pur.
chasers furnishing uotes with security aas so.
liao to the satisfaction Of the Administrator
Of the Estate, said notes made payable to his
order, at the Office Of Chs. Il. Mouton, Esq,
in the town Of Opelousas, and bearing interest
at eper cent. per annum from time due until
paid. And moreover the slaves remaining
specially mortgaged unto said Estate until
full and entire payment Of capital and inter.
ests which may accrue thereon. -s.-.
EVTE. DEBAILLON, Auctioneer.
Opelousas, April 10th. 1859.
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Succession n Sale,

Estate of DR.. Hugh L. Wilson, decd.
HRY virtue of an order of the Hon. Dis
HID t1ct Court, in and for the Parish Of
St. Landry, will be sold by competent auc-
Tuesday, 9th Of May next, 1859,
in front of the Court House door in Opelou.
sas, the following described property, to wit :
1st. The West ! of n +. ! of Sec No. 2
7. 8, s r. 4 T., containing 81 27-10O acres,
as per Registers certificate, No 2l19.
2Dd: The undivided / Of n ! of Sec. No.
l. T. 5 s. R. 6 E., containing 31s 54.1oO
acres, as per Registers certificate No. 24O0.
3rd. The W. ! of s. E. i of Sec No. o,
II S.. R. q E containing 81 27-100 acres,
as per Receivers receipt No. 2919.
Terms and conditions will be made known
on the day of sale. IT,.
WIZ OFFUTT, Administrator.
Opelousas April 23d, 1859.
The Opelousas courier., 1859-05-14
Good aBarga. as.-Losg Credit.

Good aSarga. Eas.-LOls@ Credit.
HNOR sale ut private sale. or to rent, pos
u session given Immediately, a Steam
Saw Mill, right new and in full operation,
with successful prospect will be sold for
the only reason that the continual bodily suf-
ferings Of the undersigned prevent him from
attending to this kind of business. evil
sell or rent. in word, he wishes to dispose
Of all his movable as we'll as immoveable
property, between this and the end Of Octo.
Der next.
The undersigned has Depot for Lumber
from his Saw Mill, at Gustave Donate, near
John, Opelousas, where be. has about 100,-
900 feet OF lumber for SALE He will continue
to saw bills Of lumber until further order.
Route to go TO has Mil From Opelou-
sas to Prairie Ronde. by Bayou des Cannes
aud the Islands of Pine Woods Of said mill,
near Beaver Greek Springs, 81 miles, good
roads all the way. Il. DARDEAU.
Pine Woods, St. Landry, March IL, 1859.
The Opelousas courier., 1859-05-14
State OF NQll(sta1td.
DISTRICT CoURr.

DISTRICT COURT, M seo5
Parish OF. ST. Landry, ! NO oo'o'
Estate of Jacob Mock, deceased.
nN ALBINA HILLS, of the Parish Of ST.
I'D Landry, widow of the late Jacob Mock
deceased, and Administrators of the Estate
in community between herself ard her minor
child. having filed Final Settlement Of the
affairs Of said Estate, accompanied by pe-
,tition praying that the same may be homolo-
gated Aud whereas the prayer of said Pc
tition has been granted by an order OF Court,
dated April 20il, 1859.
Therefore, s.o'ice is hereby given to all In
terested. to make opposition in writing, in my
Office, within thirty days from the date hereof,
why said Final Settlement should not be ho-
L. LAsTRAPEs, Clesk.
Opelousas, April 23d, 1859.
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Stale It Iou(S{aud.

p4l;s2 n::G:;eS 81 s. '2Sss; Hsna,v No. 1857.
/ Estate of Marie Cesaire Mayer.
VALERY MAYER, of the Parish of
Y St. Landry, Administrator of the Es
tate Of Marie CeSsire Mayer, deceased, lateaof
the foressid Parish, having fled Final Set.
t,emept of the Estate, accompanied by pc.
tision praying that the same may be homolo.
gated Aud whereas the prayer of said peti.
tlon has been granted by an order Of Court,
dated 5th May, 1859
Therefore, notice is hereby given to all in
terested, Z make opposition, ifany they have,
within thirty days from the date hereof, why
said Set3ement should not be homologated
and the Administrator discharged Of all fur.
ther liability.
L. LAsTRAPEs, Clerk.
0De!nusae Nov 7th 1870
The Opelousas courier., 1859-05-14
ST. LANDRY MEDICINE DEPOT.

<sGA THE undersigned keeps constantly
OIL hand large and we'll selected stock
Of Drugs, Chemicals. Paints, Oils, Dye
90 stufs, VaInishes, Brushes Glass, Perfu-
merY and Fancy Angeles: Pure Wines and Bran
dies for medicinal purposes, Stationery, Garden
Seeds and choice Havana Segars, and Tobacco.
J. c. Ayers specia! ard sole agent in Opeousas,
for the sale of Cherry Pectora, Cathartic Pills. &C.
Also agent for Mofat's, Iouden's Champlon's
HntI,s. Woodn,an's. Rerrand;s, Railways r. r. r.
and Perry Davis Pain Killer, and all other popular
Patent Remedies
Prescriptions carefully compounded at oil hours,
night and day; sPtysicians and Planters orders
respectfully solicited JOHN POsEY,
Druggist and Apotheeary.
Opelousns November 9Th 1S5S-ly.
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W q q u B 8s
ST. MiRI'S ACADEMY,
.Dor 9ope.
0pelousas, st. Landry, La.

YEVHIs Institution: lately established in the town
L. OF Opelousas, to bestow upon the boys and
youths OF the Parish the incompatible blessing OF
solid education, will resume it's duties OH the
Goth OF October.
The course of instruction will embrace such
branches as will be most useful to the pupils; the
utmost care will be paid to their rapid improve
ment 80 80
The best Teachers will be selected their num-
Der will be increased, to suit the increasing number
of the students .r
Fhe very great success of the Institution from
the beginning, the long experience of those at the
mead Of it. their unconquerable determination to
carEshhthe noble work, are the best pledge they
aas6Her to parents for the improvement Of their
rKnBen.
For terms and other particulars apply to
il. REv. GILBERT RAYMOND.
Cpelousas, September 25,h, 1858.
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LII all l,e,a. ! Hlll III ben' &!

FNyIE undersiigned having improved and
lA transported his Saw Mill tive n IA lea.of g
Barre's Landing, on Bayou Gourtsbleaa, is
now ready to saw any quantity of flnmher, OF
ang length. mp to % feet humber Will he
delivered either atlhis mill or at l5asry /, !,
Landing, and largs hills filed at. tnoderat9
prices. GHS. CLOSE
NJ 81 Lauslry, gov. 10th, 1858. ssI,
The Opelousas courier., 1859-05-14
WASHINGTON DRUG STORE.

~ THE undersigned hereby inform their
WI friends and the public in general that they
q have Just received fresh and considerable
assortment Of Drugs and Medicines, as also Paints
Perfumery OF all kinds. &c.
They are agents for the sale of a large quantity
OF Patent Medicines, the most popular.
--- A. LOUAILLIER & CO.
April Q, 1852 Washington. La
The Opelousas courier., 1859-05-14
aDU c. OS & Co.
Corner BienFiile e E1ehange Alley, n..Orleans,

4. q. Have The honor to inform their friends
sBS and the public that they have iussopened
at their Store, No. 81 Biensille Street, at
the corner u Exchange Alley, . Depot Of Furniture
ofSeTery description, such as Bedsteada Arnoirs,
CentreiTahies and Others, Chairs, Sofas,
Fauteuils Moss, hair and spring aItrasses Feather
beds. They repair ffasniture, make exchanges and
take il on storage. They hope BY care aud industry
III nl,fair, share syf tsaII,Ic patronage Dee g7
The Opelousas courier., 1859-05-14
PLANTATION FOas sAs.E.

ks A fikely platation. 8 miles from
':ss:: a Opelousas, is offered for sale at pri-
lvate sale. It contains 178 arpents
OF land, 80 or IS of which is wood land, and
the balance good for cultivation There is
good dwelling house, negroe quarters, cotton
gin, and all the necessary out houses and all
under fence.
For particulars apply at this Office.
Opelousas, April 24th, 1853.
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PUBLISHED ON SATURDAY BY
JOEL Re B,4WD09e ~
$50 = : ?.
CONDITIONS.

- CONDITIONS. EE#-EF14- =
Subscription, for one year, payable in advance,
three dollars if paid at the end of the year, four
dollars No subscription will be received for a
period less than one year. A subscriber wishing
to discontinue, must give trrittea notice to that e
feet and settle up all arrearages.
.adyertising: ng:-Advertisements will be inserted
st cents per line for each and every publication.
liberal discount will be made for yearly and
standing advertisements. -.,. -
All the advertisements will be inserted in french
and english until the editor shall Judge it conve-
aient to discontinue the publication
No advertisement or subscription will be stopped
until all the arrearagss are paid, unless at the op
tion Of the publisher. 1
No election tickets or other jobs printed without
the money! or the person ordering them to be print
ed is irresponsible person. -. 2sz<
aas 1en sloslaFsata alsaace will Invariably be re-
.ruised forthe announcement didates for rDce2
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II H1AO I1tl1I TEs OleIk.
Opelousas. May 7th. 1859.
State of louta,aaa.
DISTRICT CoURr, !

pa,;2h D1,7s,eT Of 8. c011y, Icsaxv. No. s75s.
Estate of Adolphe Sicily, deceased.
H,LlZA FOREST, of the Parish OF St
"A Landry, widow of AdoIphe Sicily and
Administrative of the Estate of her said de.
ceased husband late Of the Parish of St Ian.
dry, having fled Tableau of Final Settle
ment Of the Estate, accompanied by her petit
tion praying that the same may be homolo-
gated And whereas the prayer Of said Pc
tition has been granted by an order of Court.
dated 5th May, 1859.
Therefore, notice is hereby given to all in.
terested, to make opposition inwriting, in my
ofaee, within thirty days from the date hereof
why said Tableau should not be hon,ologated,
that the Administratrix be discharged Of all
further liabilities and b. + bond cancelled.
l.. LASTRAPEs, Clerk.
Opelousas, MAY 6h 1859.
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Parish Of st. Lana,v No. s7o7.

Parish n:s7s;ss Of S. o99nr; %ana>v No. s7o7.
Estate of John Cook, deceased.
Nw AIRY COOK, ofthe Parish Of St. Lau.
" dry. wido" of John Cook, deceased,
snd Administrative of said Estate, having
fled statement of her Administration Of
the affairs ofthe Estate iu community between
her and her said husband, deceased, accom-
panied by petition praying that the same
may be hoinologated And whereas the
prayer of said petition has been granted by
an order o. Court, dated 25th A pril. 1859.
Therefore, notice is hereby given to all in
terested, to make opposition IN writing, in my
o4aee. within thirty days from the date hereof,
Why said Statement should not be homologa-
ted l.. LASTRAPES. Clerk
Opelousas, April Both, 1859.
The Opelousas courier., 1859-05-14
ISIDORE GaAOlJlLLA,

gA EFERS ais services 40 the public Vt The Parish
~ ii st. I.aud u. Having established At ". Mar
Ssse, Depot ut ltaall Aarbie.of the nfst qaaity,
he is uos o. epafe ID erect Funerary Monuments win
or wisnoal lscflptios ali plass and according TO
all t.sstss III ttoltptAliu Woskaaiike nalllief and
OH u.eeassasa prices. s4Htss4 a5.4
3Iaoss gs may asel his services will please write
10 I at s. AaGi,.sYiiie, ~ apply 70 ts editor of
stae etI,p sIsas,.. courier. Aug. ", 1868.
The Opelousas courier., 1859-05-14
WI&DCMBG GCWC@

H Av1NG purchased DR.. r. H. Littel's
u n interest in this store. take this method o!
informing my friends, and the public generally, that
wiIlshereafter devote my entire attention to the
Drug business ard will be found ut oil hours Of the
day at my post; and at night ut my residenee for
nesiy known as Prevents Hotel
= P. LEONCE HEBRARD
Onelousas October 23d 1853.
The Opelousas courier., 1859-05-14
.. So IeasAv1s
Main street, near Charles n. EaleP's Store.

Main street, near Charles n. Ealefs Store.
~ The undersigned being convinced
.N that the true policy Of the nerchan,
1saais to choose his supplies at the com
n5ncetntt of each season, thus being able to suit
more fully and perhaps cheaper. his patrons, he
would hereby inform his friends and the public in
general, that he has just arrived from New Oreans
with complete end fresh assortment OF Dry Goods
and Others which he holds ali such low prices that
will certainly astonish any visitor who may come
and examine his goods. ssss= 1853 ss5
His stock Of goods consists principally in:
5a-.s Fancy Barege Dress Patrons,
asss Jaconets, Brii!aHtines, GaNcos,
-. $ Gloves. CrinoIiRes, Petticoats
and many other fancy articles for ladies'
Also Ready made Spring Clothing for gentle
men and boys, Hats, Caps. Shirts, Shoes, Boots
Crayats, &C.. &c. Saddles, Harnesses, Collars, SC
Come and examine his stock and Judge yourself
of the quality and prices. .s.ss-s s. LEVY.
Opeousas, March 10Th, 1859.
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AIsSSSSssk@sss TEE sunde dersigned wishing To re-
.tire from business viii sell his stock
KESNa i Groceries under the regula price
Hstakes this oppoEtanifty tore
guest ali those Whoare indebted to
him to eulfss and sstfle. @ss. 49, s.. .@sFs.=
he likeWIse offers for sale Of lease his property
situated III the corner Of Court & Bellevue streets
- -. ''s,s 81 - CORNELIUS sDoNATa 4
51zasI Ma1Ezh Igt.ass 1ssl55se . s...
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QQMn EIgQMg2

Boarding by the year, $IzU 90
Day Scholars by The year. 40 90
!" by the month. 90
FURNITURE.
Bedste4d, Mattrass, Pillow, by the quarter, 81 90
Washing by the month, 80
The students are expected to furnish their lights,
and their wood during the winter.
There will be two public semi.annua| examina-
tions- during each year.
The Scholastic year is composed Of 10 months,
including the month of vacation.
The reductions in cases of sickness OF other eau
ses independent of the will, will always be accor-
ded with the greatest equity.
Medicine and the attention Of Physician in case
of sickness, at the cost Of Parents in which case
Parents have it at their option to choose their med
IL oL4
The Opelousas courier., 1859-05-14
HElgRY GOODMAN, Druggist,

sssCoRNER or CANAL sIRE1EHs,
stn=eD DElfanA III. ..s
ElUMpORTER aaernian,,. English, French .l b. and
q aa,erican Dlags Chenalc cals, Patent Medicines.
Fancy Articles, 9kc..,s ssse. A -, 4, ss g. CO.
r. Quality of goods guaranteed 20 oe q sne ness.
Prices as mode NJ those oI any oss.sa NY.
house ID the city 3
remedy. Fever and Ague Syrup, IIoPic Cough