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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-18

COMPELLING THE ''SrARs AND STRIPES" TO BR
Lowe ON Saturday afternoon last, says Ill
savannah News, shortly afte. the arrival Of the
sumter, several vessels in harbor raised their
hags-tEe OLD Stars ID Stripes-under the author
itY, we learn, OF the Hal Dor Master The immense
crowd which had gathered IN front Of our Office
h0nclng the fact, went Immediately under the
Bun and ordered the flags down. The order
was promptly Obeyed.
One or the vessels, the brig Blacklist, Crctain
falrchlid, pulled down the United State. fag
immediately, and raised instead the Palmetto
coIors, when the large crowd gave three che ,rs
There seems to have been some misunderaIand-
ing AZ to the orders for the raising Of the United
Sldtes nag, the masters of the vessels decla ring
thai they intended no insult to the ConfeC crate
States,
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O The Montgomery correspondent of the
charleston Mercury describes the form of the
Treasury notes Of tie Southern Confectionery
They read as follows:
Twelve months after date the Confederate
st1tes viii pay to bearer, $50, with interest at
half q cent per day. Montgomery.
ALEX. b. CLIIHKRAIL, Register.
e. c. ELNoRE, Treasurer
Receivable In payment Of al dues except du.
ties. sf' ~
The vignette Is plantation scene-three ne.
groes hoeing cotton, one with a basket-aelds
ana mansion In the background They are OF
alnsrenI denominations, from fifty to ave hun
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-18

IL The New York Herald denies the state.
mei that crowd compelled that pa Der to disnlsv
the American dag, and that Mr.. James Gordon
Bennett, the proprietor, was followed by a crowd
and booted in the street The Herald saw. thst
Mr. Emmett Is quite unaware Of having been on.
fertd ANY such insult, and thst In the street a,
Wei as out Of II, be has been treated vi perfet
courtesy by both republicans and democrats and
that he has just as invariably treated them cour
teously In return. Ii adds, people come to the
Herald ONCE 20 read the bulletins and to buy the
paper, not TO sack the establishment. In regard
TO the display OF the American flag no one asked
US 70 do 90. IL was unnecessary to take thai
trouble. The glorious flag Of the Union il our
fig, and long may 10 wave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-18

All the foregoing articles must be of the best
ssmPss dePostsa ssd Nav Ya sssci and .as e
dslvered as the ch efofthe bureau m,y direct, the
inspecting ofhcer to be appointed by the Navy De-
All the articles to he delivered free of any moi
dsItsl expense TO tbs Government, IN proper YES
be the same at The Respective plsoes of deIiy
cry. Paonases in which the above articles are de-
ilvsred must be mar ked with their contents. and
the name OF the contractor, and be sufhcient to
inIure their temporary sale keeping.
The contractor must establish agencies at such
stations other than his residence, that deay NAV
arise In furnishing what may required and
when contractor or agent fails promptly to oom-
PROVISIONS ard Clothing shal be authorized to
direct purchases 10 De made to supply the asfol-
trsct; the record of q requ'sItiou, or a Duplicate
copy thereof. at tho Bu!sau of Provisions and
CIgthIng. or at either Of the Navy Yards afore-
been made and received.
Two ar more approved sureries In a sum equal
= tins estimated amount of the contract, will
o, required, and twenty per centum in adii-
ton VIII bs wit: he'd from tie amount of all pay
mohts on account thereof as col atoral security,
= secure Its performance and rot In any event to
De paid nnsIl NJ Y all respects compiled with;
made Will be paid BY the Navy Agent within
thirty da,s alter bills, duly authenticated. shall
nave osen presented TO him.
PIioatiSp to the Nsvy cents :. PoGtsmoa a New
Baltimore, Norfolk, and at this Bureau. ''
A record, or duplicate Of the letter informing a
bidder OF the accaptance Of his PROPOSE , will be
deemed notification thereof, within the meaning
OF the act OF 1886 and his bid will be made and ao-
oegted In Conformity with this understanding.
Every offer must be accompanied las directed IN
me ACT OF Congress making appropriations for the
lsi6D by written guar antee ,igned by one or more
rec Ponsl0le persons to the effect that he or they
their bid be accepted, enter into an obligation
within ten days, with good and sufficient sureties
10 furnish tbs supplies proposed. The Bureau will
not be obligated TO consider any proposal unless
a'companied by the guarantee req uireI By law;
the competency OF the guarantee to be certified BY
tie PORT VI
The attention Of bidders is called 10 the SAMPLES
ana descriptions Of articles required as an ths IN
SpeSion t0r reception, JHst but rigid comparison
riH De made oeoeea te articles offered aud the sam
pes ana contract TseetUing that fail belotc them
ana he dftenfton IS also particularly directed 10 ks
the l0th August, 1886. an ls-lavIv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-18

MAJOR ASDERsON.-Tbe New York Courier
publishes letter from Capt. Doubleday, Ia which
ne says OF his commander, Major Anderson:
February Major Anderson is a Southern man
oy oirth and feeling, and sympathizes with the
South In Its demands, but considers SECESSION IS
an hrJnshhdtfs msnns Of securing them. His
situation here 10 a cruel one and feel dreplv for
MIN. He SAYS II Kentuc Ky secedes he will resign
and go to Europe, for he will never fight against
her nor the stars and Stripes. | consider him ss
ingly difficult situation Much as we d fer as To
the propriety Of some Of his acts and in political
belief, have high respect for him as a man and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-18

3-pounders are placed on the carriages on her
upper decks, and all the shot and shell from the
battery at the Naval Academy were placed on
board Only two guns remain In the battery
The ship 10 not going to sea, although late this
evening she received her sails
HAvREDE-GRAcK, Md April IL A large
American flag is suspended across the street at
Havre-de Grace, bearing the motto, "By the Eter-
nal, the Union must and shall be preserved -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-18

The FLEET.-t is about time that these yes
sells Of war of our harbor were accounted for In
quiry Is becoming rife concerning their business.
and rumors were abroad yesterday that llbert es
bad been taken with ships entering or leaving
This port, but we could not obtain any authenti,
Gated instance, and we hope we shall not
Capt Williams, Of the British ship Mary
Cfoe ker, new outside the Bar, reached this city
Yesterday In his yawl boat, and he informs US
that he went board one of the vessels NJ Wa !,
outside and inquired II the port was blockaded
when they informed him that the port was still
open.-CaarEsston Courier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-18

W The amount Of coal shipped from the Cali
ioIhIa, Cumberland and the Black Diamond coal
mines, and from Mount Diable to San Francisco
Is reported to be between 700 and $40 tons The
tunnels OF two mines are situated 500 feet above
Tue ievei OF the Bay. Tie consumption of coal in
california the pest year was so GOO TONS of which
the amount supplied from the pacific coast was
only Is, eco tons: The Solano Herald thinks that
the Cumberland and Diamond mines alone will
yield IS, 900 tons per wear 0Ae Ia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-18

TIE MILITARY RESOURCES OF VIRsryIk.-The
hichmond Examiner, In the course Of an inquiry
Into the means Of resistance possessed by Virginia
we believe that we inform the pnb,,c with
considerable accuracy on this point when we de-
clare that tie States public means of resistance
are simply nj! Virginia has few serviceable
arms and scarcely any powder. The whole sum
on hand is two hundred kegs, and two hun dred
aud forty more ordered; in all four hundred and
forty kegs. '"N
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-18

ID The North and West appear to he terribly
In earnest In preparing for war. At PHILADELPHIA
auu New ork me excitement is increasing rather
than abating. la the latter city an excited mob
forced the Express, Journal OF Commerce and
Day Book to display the United States hag. The
merchants have called Union meeting and are
HoeraIly subscribi g to prepare the Seventh Regi-
ment for service The Boston banks will tender
the Government 81 900 OOG. At Cincinnati proyi-
slons and munitions of war 70. the seeded States
nave been seized, and ali the passing boats arc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-18

GREAT PUBLIC MEETING IN NEW Yoax-4
Subscription for ths Ssrenth Regiment .-Yes.er-
day morning, at III O'Clock, the room Of the
Chamber of Commerce, in New York city, was
crowded with the representatives of It's com
mercial, mercantile, and monetary interests Capt
Marshall was appointed Chairman, and Seth b
Hunt, Esq, Secretary. Speeches We're made
Endorsing the policy of the Administration, and
declaring determination to sustain the Govern
ment. 1t was finally decided to hold mass
meeting at Union Square, around the Statue of
Washington on Saturday, and a committee of
arrangements appointed to prepare a stand,
seats &c.
MIR. Evarts stated that II was thought on respon-
sible authority that the Seventh Regiment might
be needed In Washington before Saturday, and
that various citizens had started a subsc pton to
afford means for their immediate use. He pre-
sented the following document:
NATIONAL GUARD.
The undersigned agree to pay the sums set
opposite our names, for the Seventh Regiment, 10
enable them to place themselves in the position of
service and defense:
NJ. III Grinnell H.. Si00IC. R Robert 500
Geo u DE Forest. 100 Royal Phelps 100
L. b. Cannon...... 100 Chas. II. r ussell 100
+. Minturn. 100 D. F. Manice ItO
; b. Chittenden... 100 Geo. w Blunt 100
Moses Taylor ...... 100 Jas. H Titus 49,. 1uO
other names were added, and a large amour,
furnished, and vote of thanks rendered the q ov.
ernor and Legislature for their promptness in
responding to the call Of the President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-18

The X. q. C.'s IN BosToN.-Great indigna-
nol mas oeen excited In Boston by the report that
Orderly Sergeant J Joseph Short of the Boston In
dependent Fusleers left that city on Saturday 10,
the South, where Il Is asserted he is engaged as
urllI olncer lie Is believed TO be connected with
the order OF the might of the Golden Circle
which Is supposed 20 have agents in Boston en-,
gagged In enlisting troops for the Confederate
ARMY, numbers Of whom are said to have left fer
the South
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MILITARY MOVEMENTS AT NEW YoRx-Tb

Herald Of yesterday saws:
volunteers are rapidly coming forward in this
city to support the Government Of the United
states and suppress Instruction We give to day
Iuli details Of the movements far as can be as
ceftalned The Scott Life Guard met last even
and decided to open recruiting offices TO-DAY
Inc Zouave Guard held drill, as did various
otner volunteer associations. The right wing of
tne seventh regiment, and battalion of the Sew
were largely attended. Colonel Vosburg yolun-
teered to lead his regiment If it desired to go
south An officer of the Seventh regiment re-
turned from Washington Yesterday with orders
which will be issued TO the Seventh dn,ipa tbs
ne1t twenty-four hours. II is said the Seventh
VIII be sent to Fort McHenry. Meetings were
held all over the city to organize volunteer COM
pahies. Ihe Sixth and Seventy-ninth regiments
rendered their services TO the Government Wi
un'eers are Offering in all parts of the county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-18

PnKsTDBNrIAL APPOINTMENTS The President
has made the following appointments since the
last issue Of the Sta,:
Edward c Darlington, L. ). Attorney fo, the
District Of Columbia
John M Fleming U s. Attorney for the eastern
district Of Tennessee.
Joseph Gilman, U. S. Marshal for the district of
New Hampshire.
Wingate Hayes, U. s. Marshal for the district
Of Rhode Island
George Leonard Davis, paymaster In the navy.
vice John w Nixon resigned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-18

DEBAsING THE DIN The most infamous Of II
the doings Of the southern people vet is the de-
basing OF the coir al the mint In New Orleans IL
Is now ascertained upon the most undoubted au-
thorlty that large Quantities of silver coin bearing
the similitude of the coinage of the United States
are heinS daily struck off and put into circulation
A considerable quantity was offered here yes.er.
dtv to one Of our Banks, which refused to have
anything to do with 1t. The public should be
fully cautioned by the press In regard to this
spurious coin. pending the action Of the Govern
ment concerning it-PhiLa RnLLetin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-18

Ten Days More Only
AT
u " a NJ SIS
o...-Pennsyivanta Avenue. arc
We shall continue our sale Of
JEWELRY, PLATED WARE, &c,
FOR
TEN DAYS LoNGER-ONLY
Now IL your tins to make g selection Of
JEWELRY AND PLATED WARE
ever offered for sale n this or any 9th n city,
For the Low Proc
ONE DOLLARS!
We have Just recsi we'd new invoice
of all the
DIFFERENT STYLES OF SETS
in market, together with
LARGE LOT OF LOCKETS, PINS,
EAR RINGS,
LADIES and GENTLEMEN'S CHAINS,
BRACELETS, &C., &o.
Also, A LOT OF PLATED WARE,
consisting Of
Knives and Forks, Waters, Cake Baskets,
G3blets, Cups,
Salt Stands, Tea and Table spoons, to-, &c.
BooKS-BoOKS!
SELLING AT HALF PRICE.
and
He now may read. who
Could not real before,
And he W no always could
May read the more"
We Shall
POSITIVELY CLOSE OUR STORE
as advertised,
and we invite your
EARLY SELECTION
cfany Of our articles before II il
FOREVER TOO LATE!
ONLY TEN DAYS MORE.
q. 6. EVANS.
416 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
apis Between 81 and "a SITS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-18

DEFENsEs OF MoBILE-A correspobtent of the
MOBILE Tribune Indignantly denies a Abatement
made by that journal tina. Mobile is yulnerabl. 10
an attack from the sea. He asserts that II would
nre OF Fort Morgan, and that a battery of thee
guns, which could be thrown up in a few bour,
az Grants Pass, would effectually prevent The
entrance Of any naval force rA' Ne
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DROPOsALs FOR COAL AND WOOD.
OFFICE SECRETARY CT SENATE U.

SPrti le, 1861
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this ONCE
TIL IL O'Clock on Monday, the g. h Ma, next. for
furnishing, the use of the senate, Eve hundred
tons beet white ash furnace Coal small steamboat
size) and SO, enty- cords best dry spruce pine
Wo)d. The whole 70 to packedRvay ia he vaults
OF tho Capitol, in plapes which will be khowa on
Senate and to be deliver by the S,th June next.
Beads for the faithful execution OF the cont act
wi be required, :
Bids fot the coal and wood will be o. nsider.d
sep.sssiy and satisfactory r.ns n,ent. must be
made for tbs correct measurement of both.
ASBURY DlCKfNS,
ap ls-dtMsy5 eeoretsry Of the 5snats.
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PHILADELPHIA TROOPS EN- ROUTE TO WASH
INGroN.-The Philadelphia Bulletin of last eve
ming says
So detachment Of five hundred men of the
Washington Brigade, recently raised by General
WIN. +. Small. la re received marching orders
they Will proceed 10 Washington to- mig t, leav-
ing the city In Special train at eleven O'Clock
They Will be under the command Of either Col
Kusk Van DYKE or Lieutenant- Colonel C. NJ
berry. The different rendezvous Of this Brigade
presented decidedly lively appearance this
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Spirit Of the HsrnIn. Press

The InfslligsEcsr argues that the IS, 600 men
called for bv the President have been summoned
In prospect of contingent eventualities, which
may never arise, II only the people of the border
saveholding States shall determine to exert their
potential influence in favor Of the Union and Of
the preservation Of the public peace
The Republican says: 80 II the ties Of blood are
to determine the course of Virginia, she will go
with the region on the north of the Ohio, and not
the region on the Gulf"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-18

W The plan for provisioning Fort Sumter
Vas based upon the fact Of unusual high tide in
cbarits,on hsrbor on the 10th, 18th and 18th,
which would enable steam tugs to float over the
shoals out Of reach Of the rebel bstteries on Nor.
RS Island. The storm delayed the vessels, and
when hey arrived it WIS too late
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-18

Col. CHARLES LEE JoSEs.-We understand
that Col. Charles Lee Jones has resigned his com.
mission as Adjutant General Of the District of
Columbia Militia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-18

TROOPS COMING FROM BosroS sN.u,
fo,k rost OF last evening says 1.-THE President
Oh lne New Jersey Railroad Company received
,aspa.cn from Boston to-day that eight hundred
uoops wouid arrive In time to 20 to Wsshington
by the early train TO- morrow morn,ng rba
President teiegraphed back that he should be in
feaoinesr 70 receive them, and could forward shs
entire body Of men In one train. :, -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-18

APPOINTED. +. Bailey, Of Pa, has been ap-
pointed to secondclass Isl ,lOO) clerkship In the
office Of the Secretary of the Treasury, vice c. E.
Crossdale, transferred to Construction Bureau.
Richard w. Demos, of Ind, has been appoint
ed to hrst-class clerkship in the office Of the
Commissioner Of Customs, vice Charles X Sher-
man, removed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-18
DEPARTMENT. NEWS.

HEsIeNATIoNs AND REMovALs.-The follow
ing changes were made yesterday in the Navy
Department
Lieut. w Gwathney stricken from the roll.
Lieut.. w l.. Bradford, resigned.
Lieut.. w. b Fitzgerald resigned.
T. a McDermet, midshipman, resigned.
George ID. Lining, third engineer, resigned
Samuel v. Taylo, sailmaker, resigned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-18

PRoMorIoS-MarcelIus Bailey of w ashi ngton,
has been promoted to second class Isl 4OO) clerk
ship In the Solicitors office, Treasury Department,
vice J. III. Jordan, transferred
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DIRECT IMPORTATION
SPRING GOODS,

respectfully call the attention of the ladjes To
q Ims full and handsome assortment OF
&NkERRENCH MILLINERY GOODS, a.
B,&s, STRAW SdohS Of every description,
Si.,k and LACE NANTES, SILK BASQGES,
&c. Ladies WI do well TO examine nav goods. A.
they Will hid them the finest and cheapest IN the
market. N WV
nj. WILLIAM, IMPORTER,
NO. SO Market Space, Washington, d. c.,
ap <w,u and No. Cite Treyfse, Paris
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-18

TRANSFER j. n. Jordan has been transferred
from the Solicitors to the Sixth Auditors office,
Treasury Department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-18

REsIGSED-w. l.. Hardin. of Tennessee, sec
ond-class Isl 400 clerk, Census Bureau, has re-
signed.
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II SPRING CIOTHING

w ALL, STEfhE rs g. Co are this day in re
Dept OF their second supply of SPRING CLOTH
Ing ana mat"TIal iol their custom trade, consist
ing OF Now Cloths. CassImerS and VesrIngs o: the
latest ty which they will make to order IN su-
pc lor style 81 very low prices.
Gentlemen wishing an immedia.e outfit will find
In our Ready made Department evsy article of
Wearing Apparel suitable to their wa Is.
apis 322 Penn. avenue.
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MUSTARD SrpD RracE prppVp

MUSTARD SEED, BLACK PEPPER, &C.
SaVarate bids for q th.t may be required far the
use OF the EavI, ID be- de Iversd at New orr orly
Mustard Seed, imnrIcan brown.
Pepper, black, Ma abr
Bottles, octigon. for mustard and pepper
COrks for bottlea
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SMALL STORES CANDLES &C., lS6I-'62.
Navy DEPARTMENT,
Bxysnr Of Pyoriyious oRd rlofk;ag

Navy DEPARTMENT,
BrrsaN Of PIorisio"s ond CloihsHs,I
Proposals. sealed and endorsed "Oher tor Small
SAT- = alter SosP." or -'Ofsr for Mustard Seed,
b ack Pepper" DC, as the case may be, will be
the Hst day Of May next, for furnishing and deliv-
s I1.sS ISn ,, .seeyns twenty Gy notUsl :. the
sachusetts; Brooklyn, New, York and Gosport.
Virginia, such quantities only of the following
Candles, for each Of whch separate Proposals
and contracts gIll be Tadel as may be required or
Bureau, or by the respective Commanding officers
of the said Navy Yards, during the fiscal year
ending June 81, 1852. VIZ:
Boxes, shaving. India Blsckins, boxes Of
=, rubber Combs, coarse, India rub
b ushe-, shaving Der or gutts percha
Brushes, snrubbing Combs, fine Indls rubber,
Brushes, clothes Grass for hsis
ButtoGs, navT vest Jack knives
buttons, navy medium Razors, IN single cases
Buitons, nav, ooat Razor straps
Buttons dead eye SciHsors
Beesu ak, In 4 ID, c.kes, Spoons
Cotton spoois Of Nos. 10 and Is. 300 yards each
H.ndke chiefs ,cottnn fast coors 81 by 50 inches,
inoi. y " -
Needles, sewing. Nos. 1, :, ), and 4, drill eyed
Ribbon, hat, best French black, u yards to the
Soap. shaving, in cake e. each cake not less than
slk, sewing, blue black; wrapper not to exceed
bread, black and white Marshsrs or Ba-bour's
pest auslit,, ard IL such propornonsss may be
Tape. white linen, yards IN length, n inch
Tape, black. twrIied cotton, yard. IN length. X
1himbles, s-10 snd 10 in diameter
I'll ths above articles must be included in the
WHITE SALT WATER soAr-sspara,s bid for 30 .ooo
nnd s,rb ,rT1 al 4
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MORE NEW GOoDs.

MORE NEW GOODS.
- AZ VOW receiving new supplies CT DRESS
SOODS, IN SIlks, Grey Goods, roplins, Delaines,
Lawns. Chal les. Small Check Silks, 90 Call
Of MOURNING GOODS Of ali kinds at cur usuai
low prices. HENRY EGAN. 323 Ia. av.,
sp l5-st.if New Iron suildin2..
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STEARINE CASpLKs-Sspays {. bid for Cd ono pop.d,
ana such further quantity as may be regNire5.
The Candies must be SKIES" of prime leaf lard
10 inches In lengIh ezcrstrs OF ttp SIX
cand es TO weigh not less than II ounces 50 l nor
more man 10 ounces, aud be PAID for according 10
the actual weight. without references TO comm.r-
cis usage; the IN Ting point not TO be less than
lao degrees Fahrenheit. The wick must bs braided,
ana COMPOSED OF 7s cotton threads of the best quail
lty No n yarn The candies must be delIverei on
Sly IA 8, notice n good boxes cOntsiIinE bout
~ pounds oach. and . hoX 10 be Marked with the
contractors Lane ald the weIgh t If the cand les
PARAFFINE CANpLEs.-This offer is separate and
PIE, a,d sucn further quan.lty may be quired,
lot when sixty days notice Will be ven.