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The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-03-27
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March 4, 1851

VN0 ALL PERSONS CLAIMING or having an in
tcrest, either legal equitable in the land here
matter described, at the time the same sold for
taxes and such other persons as may be interested
therein:
You are hereby notified that have filed my Bill in
the Circuit Court of Chancery for the County of La
ayettc in the State of Mississippi to have my title
made perfect and valid to the Northwest quarter Of
Section Twelve Township Ten, Range Two West,
lying in said County, in said State against all parties
claiming having any interest in said hd which
listed ut the time the same was sold for taxes; and
that said land sold for taxes the Sd dag of May
1858, and conveyed by decd to the same day,
You are notified to be and appear ut said Court. on
the 22d day of April, 1861, being day Of Term
of said Court to bc beld ut Oxford for said County,
in said State, the 4th Monday after the 4th Mon
day in March, 1861, to show cause against said tax
title, and why my title should not be confirmed
D. c. WILSON.
March 6, 1861. 4O-3Ods.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-03-27
HOWARD ASSOCIATION,
PHILADELPHIA.

A Benerokhf I,ssfifwioA established By special En-
osr1neHf for The Relief Of the Siek and DiStress-
ed, afflicted srith Tiszdenf and BpdsRie Diseases,
and especially tor the Cure Of Diseases Of TIE Ser
nal Organs.
MEDICAL ADVICE given gratis, by the Acting
vi Surgeon, 70 ell who apply by letter, with de-
scription Of their condition. (age, occupation habits
Of life. &C., and in Of extreme poverty Med
cines furnished free Of charge,
VALUABLE REPORTS on SpeTmatOubea, and
other Diseases sf the Sezga Organs, and on the NEW
REMEDIES employed IN the DispensarT. sent to the
afflicted in scaled letter envelopes, free Of charge
Two or three Stamps for postage will be acceptable
Address DR. J. SKILLIN H0UGHT0N, Acting
Surgeon. Howard Association, No. 3 South Nii,th
Street. Philadelphia Pa By order Of the Directors.
EZRA D. HEARTWELI, Prssiderf
GEO. FAIRCHILD, Secretary.
March s, 1861. 40-iy
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-03-27
NOTICE


ITO ALL PERSONS CLAIMING or having an IN
Il terest either legal or equitable in the land here
matter described at the time The same sold FOR
taxes and such other person. may be interested
therein. g. 80. q .7f-5y1 fes es7cnlseg yea
You are hereby notified thst We have SGD 0w Ri
in the Chancery Court of the County of Lafayette,
State of Mississippi TO hare ear title mae pefect
and valid to the East half IF Sestisp Twenty two,
Township Ten, Range Three West lying in the Coull
ty Of lafayette and State Of Mississippi against al
persons claiming or having any interest IN said land
which existed at the time the was sold for taxes
and that the sold for taxes on the 9Th day
Of April, ls47, 10 c. A. Levers and conveyed to him
by deed the day, and soldby him 10 g. w. Paris
who sold the same 10 Yon are tlIerefore notified
to be and appear said Court the 2lst day of De-
tober, 1861, being the first day ofs Term Of said
Court to be held at Oxford for said County, jim said
State, on the 4th Monday after the 4th Monday in
SEPTEMBER 1851 70 show cause against said tax title,
and why our title should not be confirmed --'e
ltTIgOI cfRESa HANNA,
March 4, is6i. 40-3ods.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-03-27
CHANCERY COURT,
n AT RULES, IN THE CLERKS OFFICE, AT 0xFoRD,
LAFAYETTE CousrY, Mississippi. 4

HELM AT RULES, IN THE CLERKS OrrIcE, AT 0xFoRD,
LAFAYETTE CouSrY, MIssIssiPPr. Z
RoBERr AND eYRESA HANSA) UPON opening and
ALEXANDER CLAYTON. Bill of Complaint here.
In, and it appearing by affidavit of Compliments,
that the Defendant, Alexander Clayton, is non-resi
dent of this State and resides beyond the limits there
Of that the ordinary process of this Court cannot
be served upon him. Il is ordered that unless the
said Defendant appear before the Chancery Court Of
said County ON before the fourth Monday after the
fourth Monday in September. 1861 and answer plead
or dcmur to the said Bill, the matters and things
therein contained will be taken for confessed against
him. and this set for hearing parte. 1t is also
ordered that copy of this order be published in the
''0xford Intelgencer," public newspaper, published
in the town Of oxford, for -four weeks successfully.
W. q. VAUGHAN, Clerk
March 4, 1861. l0-4w.
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Cavalry Company.


OK Saturday, the 9th inst. meeting of the
members of the Cavalry Company was held in
the Courthouse and an election for officers en-
tered into, with the following result:
II. II. HrRT, Captain,
A. j. Bowlcs, LIST Lieutenant
q. NJ. Thompson, I'd
l.. Boone, Sd
We learn that they are determined to arm and
equip themselves from their own purses, and
have ordered their unilorms-which they intend
shall be the handsomest and finest in the State.
They number forty-six members, which will
soon be considerably ugmented-probably to
the desired number-one hundred We learn
that they have ordered uniforms to the amount
of 81, 800, and that the Hon. Jacob Thompson
has presented the Company with $4,000, with
which to purchase Colts Navy Repeaters. Well
done for the noble, patriotic gentleman
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-03-27
Notice

'INO ALL PERSONS CLAIMING or having an in
l. tert either legal equitable, In the land here
matter described, at the time the sod fov
taxes, and such other persons may be Interested
therein:
You are hereby notified that have filed my Bill in
the Circuit Court of Chanccry for the County Of La
made perfect and valid to the Northeast quarter Of
Section Three, Township Nine, Range 4 West, lying
IN said cQaDty in said State against all parties claim
ing or having any interest in said lnd whbh existed
at the time tle same sold for taxes; AMI that said
land was sold or taxes ON the Sd day Of May, 1853,
and conveyed by deed to me on the same day.
You are notified to be and appear at said Court on
the 22d day of April, 1851, being day of term of
said Court 10 be held at Oxford for snid County in
said State, on the 18th Monday after the ith Monday
in March, 1861; to show Cause Why my title should
not pe confirmed. ID. G. WILSON.
March 8, 1861. 4O-3Ods
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MiIitary Election next Monday,

GENERAL Van Dorm has ordered an election
for the following officers in the first Brigade of
the Army of Mississippi, to be held on the first
Monday in April next Colonel Lieutenant-Col-
onel, and Major The candidates in the field
are, for Colonel Captain j. r. Chalmers, of the
fernando Irrepressibles, and Captain Thomas
w. Harris, of the Holly Springs Home Guards (;
for Lieutenant Colonel Captain VIM. Delay, of
the Lafayette Guards. Oxford, and First Lieu
tenant J. L. Autry, of the Home Guards, Holly
Springs for Major, Captain F. NJ Green, of the
Lamar Rifles, Oxford, "goes it alone They
are all clever gentlemen and would make excel
lent officers. As we are only private in the
Reserved Corps" we have no vote in the cleo
ton, but we have our preference, which we
deem best to keep private in these columns.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-03-27
NOTICE

TNO ALL PERSONS CLAIMING or having an in.
l. terest, either legal equitable in the lands hare
matter described ut the time the sold for
taxes and such other persons as may be interested
therein:
You are hereby aedied that | have filed my sever.
al Bills in the Circuit Court of ChaRcery for the county
of Lafayette in the State Of Mississippi, TO have my
title made perfect and valid to the North half of See
ton Twewy.ciy)t, Township fsp, kangc One West,
and 20 the Southwest quarter OF Section Twcntyone
Township Ten, Range One West, living in said county
in said State, against all persons claiming having
any interest in said lands, which existed at the time
the sold for taxes and that said lands were
sold for taxes on the 18th of April, 1874, to Noey
Rabtun, and conveyed to him.
You are hereby notified 10 l,e and appear at said
Court on the 22d day of April 1861, being thu frst
day Of term of said Court to be held at Oxford for
said county, In said State, on the 4th Mopday after
the 9Th Monday in March, 1854, to show against
said tax title, and why my tide should NOT ~
frmed, f..- A0EY RABURN.
March 10. 1861. ..-.-. Il, q, 4l-30ds.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-03-27
GUARDIANS SALE.

Il PURSUANCE Of decree Of the Probzte Court
Il 81 Lafayette County, Mississippi made at the Feb
ruaEy Term 1861, thereof, wl, on Saturday, the
3ofb day of March next on the premises proceed 70
sell to the highest bidder credit Of and two
years from the DAY Of sale shc fsiioeiHg lands be-
longing to che minor heirs Of JetiFO Harmon late Of
said County, deceased, fe79t; Ehe West hslf of Abe
NoFth-wesi quaIter OF Section twelve, Tevpship se
en-, of Range FIVE West; and the East half Of the
North-oass quarter Of SeehoR elreR Township seven
of Rapge five Vest The purchaser or purchasers
wiz be required 70 give bonds with approved security
for the purchase money with interest fr0m date and
in addition the statutory len VIII be relaiped upop
said lands J. u. MARTIN, tiusr3ian q
s1a a NJ g. W. Harmon and L. l. Harmon, /,
February u, 1861. Ss-Iw.
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Administrator Notice.

+ ETTERS of Administration the estate of John
IL 7. Wilson, deceased, late of the County of La
iayette and State of Mississippi having been granted
to the undersigned by the Probate Court of said Coun-
ty, at the February Term thereof, 1861, all persons
indebted to said estate hereby required to make
payment to me- and all persons having claims against
said estate notified to present them to me. dnly
Authenticated within the ti,ne prescribed 10y law or
the same will I've barred
WILLIAM II. WILSON, Admir-.
February "a, 1861. S9-Gw.
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The Cars on sunday.

USUALLY there is rush of our citizens (the
mail portion of them) every Sunday, to the
Depot to see what they might see, and ''gst the
papers" On last Sunday afternoon we were
there, in the crowd. and had the pleasure of sec
ing the Hon. A. NJ. Clayton in the cars, on his
way to Jackson, to attend the Convention now
in session there. In the Express car we saw a
number of long boxes, from Philadelphia, con-
tanning arms for the "Grenada Rifles" We are
glad to know that that gallant company is now
EARNED and equipped as the law directs"
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-03-27
Our Atiaehss---for the War.

Our Auaehes---for the War.
We have bad in this Office, for some time past.
four printers, all Alabamians-one from jackson
county, another from Tuscaloosa, a third from
middle Alabama, and the fourth from Mobile
The first Mr.. S. II. Gist, is member Of the
Holly Springs jeff Davis Rifles, and received
marching orders on Sunday evening The Sc
cond, Mr.. J. Carroll member of the Holly
Springs Home Guards, received orders on Mon
day evening and they are now in the ''city of
flowers" preparing to leave for Pensacola To-
morrow morning, at Z clock. The senior edi-
tor of this paper, Mr.. Howard Falconer, also
leaves at the same time for Pensacola, with his
company-the JEFF. Davis Rifles Thus our Of
flee furnishes three printers to the army of our
State, and We have no misgivings as to the
amount of glory they will win, should they be
placed in an engagement. Should Il become ne
cessary, the two remaining typos, now at their
cases, viii lay aside the shooting for the
more effective shooting iron," and 90 wherever
their government directs, to meet the foe. For
the three representatives of the Intelligencer,
we bespeak from our Pensacola relatives and
friends their kind attention, and bcstowal Of
their proverbial hospitality. To the fair Senor-
itas of that ancient-looking city We commend
them as gallant, noble, brave Southern gentle
men, deserving their smiles and kind words.
p. S.-our Devil" Willis, colored individ-
ual, also goes to Pensacola, as an outsider, in
the Lafayette Guards
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-03-27
The New Tariff.

The New Tariff.
WuEN the Revenue Law goes into effect (lst
of May,) it will operate as an embargo upon all
Yankee products, except school Marns." I'm
der the head of alive animals" they will be ad
mitted duty free. Tennessee mules, hogs and
hominy, and Kentucky horses will also be adj
mitted free of duty. We can do very well with
out the "marms"
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-03-27
IN liae, GOODIES Of every .ysriety.
Notice

= u 4
ITO ALL PERSONS CLAIMING or having an in,
L terest either legai or equitable IN the land hero.
matter described at the time the same sold for
taxes, and such other persons may be interested
therein: .a- ra-E era r-. s.arf-eres as-~
You are hereby notified that have filed my Bill
in the Circuit Court Of Chancery for the County Of
Lafayette in the State Of Mississippi to have my tide
made perfect and valid to the Northeast quarter Of
Section Thirty-two, Township Ten, Range One West,
lying in said County in said State, against all parties
claiming having any interest in said land which ex-
isted at the time the same sold for taxes; and
that said land sold for taxes on the Sd day Of
May, 1865, and conveyed by deed to me On tho same
day. se M .taed ID n-s
You are notified to be and appear at said Court on
the 22d day Of April, 1851, being day Of a Term
Of said Court 60 be icld OF Oxford, for said County,
in said State the 4th Monday after the 9Th Mon
day in March, 1861 to show cause against said tax
title, and why my title should not he confirmed.
rr - .E ID. e. WILSON.
March 8, 1861. 40-S,Iis
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-03-27

HELD AT hULEs, IN THk CLEHk OfftCk, AT OxfORD,
County OF LAFAYETTE, STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
VS. BILL FOR DIVORCE
R. p. JOHNSON. "a .7Hs.al r-
P0N opening and reading Complainants Bill Of
~ Complaint herein, apd i appearing by affidavit
of Complainant that the Defendant X. 7. johnson,
is nonresident of the State of Mississippi, and
sides beyond the limits thereof that the ordinary
process of this Court cannot be served upon him. it
is now ordered that unless the said Defendant appear
before the Chancery Court of the County and State
aforesaid or before the 4th Monday AFTER the 4th
Monday in March. 1861, and answer, plead or demur
to the said Bill the matters and things in said Bill
contained wal he tkea for confessed to hHs and
this set for hearing pate. It is also ordered
that copy of this order be published in the Oxford
Intelligenccs" public newspaper Published in the
town of Oxford, for four weeks successfully.
---.sa-,.r. ..'-t.4 w. G. VAUGHAN, Clerk, Z
BARR HopsEMAN, ~ i esas,lu sss
Solicitors for Complainant March 6, 1861. 4o-4w.
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DIED,

AT the University of Mississippi, on Sunday
morning last, JAMES SMITH PHILLIPS, a
member of the Freshman Class, from the city
of Natchez; aged fifteen years.
The obituary notice accompanying the above
was handed in at such late hour that we are
unable to present it to our readers this week.
II will appear in our next issue.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-03-27

MARRIED,
Or Thursday, the oath inst, by the Rev. Mr.,
Doak, Miss SALLIE A. WILEY, daughter oil
Yancey Wiley, Esq, of this county, and DA'
vID HUBBARD, Jr., of Chickasaw County
On Tuesday, the 10Th inst, byB. +. Goods.
by, ESQ.,, Miss PENELOPE S. HOWARD and
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-03-27
An Unnecessary Act.

IT is often the case That gentlemen who enter
printing Offices, in looking over the exchanges,
find something to please them, and for fear the
editor has not read it they proceed to read out
20 bin ali that strikes their fancy. This is en-
tirely unnecessary--it is bO0risk. The editor, it
IS presumed, reads everything of interest OHM
self or his readers, to be found in his exchanges
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-03-27
The Measles.

The Measles.
THIS disease, 50 familiar 70 thousands now
living, has been prostrating many. Ger time in
our town, and, we deeply regret to say, with a
fatal consequence in the person OF one of the
students of the Uniyersity--Mr James s Phil
lips, Of Natchez. By our exchanges we learn
that the disease is prevalent in several ether
towns in Mississippi
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-03-27
OF for Pensacola.

OF for Pensacola.
The Lafayette Guards, Capt. William Delay,
will be off for Pensacola at O'Clock, tomorrow
morning, with full ranks of men. Their route
will be by way Of Holly Springs, Grand June
ton and Corinth, thence down the Mobile and
Ohio Railroad The Quitman Rifles from Wa
terford, and the jeff Davis Rifles and Home
Guards, from Holly Springs, will take the same
ira in tomorrow morning Fifteen hundred
troops have been called for from this State
more than double the number have rendered
their services. The companies are composed Of
our best citizens-men who are ready to sacri-
fee everything they hold dear, to battle for their
"altars and their fires for the green graves of
their srcs, God and their native land" The
prayers of the loved ones at home, their bosom
friends, and all who remain, will constantly as
cend to the Throne of Grace, for their safety, and
that victory might perch upon their standards
We shall have frequent letters from the pen
of our senior editor, at Pensacola, and will keep
our readers advised of their movements.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-03-27
NOTICE

ITO ALL PERSONS CLAIMING or having an In
Il terest either legal equitable in the lands here
matter described at the time the same sold for
taxes and such other persons as may be interested
therein:
You hereby notified that have filed my bill In
the Chancery Court Of the County of Lafayette, State
Of Mississippi to have my title made perfect and val
ID to the Southwest quarter of Section Seven Town
ship Ten, Range Two Wet, and the Northwest quar-
ter of Section Eighteen, Township Ten, Range Two
West all lying in the County OF Lafayette and STATE
of Mississippi aforesaid against all persons claiming
or having any interest in said lands which existed at
the time the same were sold for taxes and that the
same were sold for taxes the 4th day of April,
lS4s TO Charles g. Butler and conveyed by deed to
him the same day and conveyed to nae by Burlna w.
Butler Executrix Of said Charles G. Butler deceased.
You therefore notified to be and appear at said
Court the 22d day of April, 1861, it being the
first day of Term of said Court, to be held at Ok
ford for said County, in said State, the 4th Mon
day after the 4th Monday in March, 1861, TO show
cause against said tax title, and why my title should
not be confirmed. JOHN THOMPSON.
March 4, 1861. 40-S0ds
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-03-27

-LINcoLNs idea of peace is like the garotcr'.
idea of scicnce-a tight hold on the throat to pre-
vent utterance,
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-03-27
YrsILAxr1, Mrcn., Jam. u, 1851.

Mr.. SPALpING-SR: - ~.
Not long since sent to sou for a box Of Cephalic
Pills for the care of the Nervous Headache and Cos
tveness and received the same, and they hal 80 good
an effect that soas indaccd TO send for more. -s-
Please send by return mail. Direct to
A. r. WHEELER, Ypsanti, Mich.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-03-27

NV ORLEANS. March 25-Countcrfeit pos
on'the Bank Of New Orleans were put in circu-
Iation in this city today.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-03-27
sToNEwARE.

sTONEwARE,
FIVE HUNDRED gaiions Of Jars. Jugs Crooks,
&c. Ee., from tbe HoIly Springs Mandatory. for
sale b. Go. ID. ZEE
June 2o-l-3-tf
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/ w. F. AyENTYaf
ExCH AN @ f, DEPOSIT,
COLLECTING OFFICE,
OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI.

rB-Exrhange boughia and ssd On all E.sterurities
Memphis, Charleston, New Orleans, 81. Louis Louis
vile, and Cincinnati.
OFPlcE in the new block on the Northwest corner
Of the square.
March Is, 1861. 4l-u.
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Arrivals and Departures of the Mails
At Oxford. Miss.

NORTHERN MAIL arrives every day at 100 r. NJ
Closes going South at ii A. N.
SOUTHERN MAIL arrives every day at A. N. Clos
es going North att Pm.
POSroroc MAIL, via Lafayette Springs and Tocco-
pola, arrives Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at
7P.M. Departs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
st7A.x. Closes at 6 Pm.
PASoLA MAIL, via College HILL arrives Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays at P. NJ Departs Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays at A. N. Closes at
6AM.
PARIS MAIL arrives every Saturday at Z P. N. De-
parts every Friday at 6 A. NJ. Closes Thursday at
GIN.
Rocky FORD NAIL arrives every Saturday at 2 NJ.
Departs at P. NJ. Closes at II AM
j. L. KINDEL, P. M.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-03-27
Oxford, July 4, ls6o-l-S7Iy, ! 80 N \
MISSISSIPPI FOUNDRY AGENCY
Is ---AT TIIE--
AMERICAN MACHINE DEPOT,

AMERICAN MACHINE DEPOT,
40 ~. charis 81, 0Oraes Of 0rurfer,
NEW OhLEANS,........... s...s...,. .l'as
~ URING.the present year beautiful patterns Of
II o. - o, 10, IL, "a and 10 inch cylinders, stations
airy, aud s. 6, Z, s. a and 10 inch, Portable Engines,
have been completed, and arr now offered for sale
together With Saw Mills, Grist Mills sbinglc Ma.
chimes. Brick Machines, Cotton Screens. aud Other
machinery comprising the largest stock ever offered
fof saic while, at the same tiae. It Is Of southern
invention and munafrure, and of astyle aud quality
nnequaled by any northern hnportations, .-..
Ilhlstruted Catalogues sent "a any address by mail
jan2nsl-6m SAMU n II. GILMAN.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-03-27

Il From tie 81. Loais Dsin6tzat.,, y -
| The immense demand for the article (cephslic
piiisl 4 rapidlyl iicrpasihQ 2gs Har1T5I w
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-03-27

From tie Eramiaer, Ao.folk, Va. rav q
Cephalic Pills accomplish the object for which they
were made viz: Cure Of headache in all its forms.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-03-27

BEYNoLnsBlRG, FRANKLIN 60, 0gIo,l
LlnRaxy 3, 1861.
HENRY c, SPALHNa, No. As. Cedar ST., N. Y.
DEAR SsR:-IDclosed find twenty-five cents (25,
for which send box of Cephalic Pills" Send to adj
dress of Rev. VIM. G. Filler, Reynoldsburg, Frank
lin County, Ohio. -rr ---- c.-r- d
Your PiIts srork Ike chdrm--care Headache almost
insfdnter. -hAa L.a~st-
Truly yours, II WM. c. FILLER
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-03-27
MAsoxvILLK. ceSs.. Fob. 5. 1856,

MAsoNvILLE, CeSs., Fob. 5, 1851.
Mn. SpALpING-SR; -.-.za.-.
/ have tried your Ccphac Pills, and lille them so
rel that want you to send me two dollars worth
more.
Part of these arc for the ncghbors, to whom gave
. few ont of the first box got from you.
Send the Pills BY mail, and obge
--.. Your ob't Servant,
JAMES KENNEDY.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-03-27
AGENTS.

A. b. SrRAwBRIDGE 4 Co.. IL l9 Commercial
place. New Orleans, are authorized to act as agents
for the hteiigsncer to receive subscriptions and adj
yerisng to make collections and receipt for the same
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-03-27
BEVERLY, Mass, Dec. Ii, 1860.

BEVERLY, MASS, Dec. IL, 1861.
ii. &. SrALpING, Esq.
/ wish for some circulars or large show bills, to
bring your Ccphalc Pills more particularly before
my customers. If you have anything of the kind,
please send to me. = F. L.. B..
Unc of my customers who is subject to severe Sick
Headache usually iastng two days, 'cds cured Of
attach in hoaSJy yovr Fius, which | sent her
Respectfully yours, w, Is, WILKES.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-03-27

From the advesffser, FtOridsncs, n. LI.-aJ
The Cephaiic Pills are said to be remarkable ef-
best ey that very frequent complaint which has ever
been discovered 2.Csk SEtM