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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1863-11-28
A CARD.

u. BROWN, Jr., has added to his large
IL STOCK OF GOODS nice assortment
Of Ready Made Clothing for men and boys,
to which the attention Of buyers is directed
Having adopted the Cash System in buy
ing and selling, can offer great Inducements
to purchasers. Z. BROWN, Jr.
oct II, 1853. ....
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AN INTERESTING NARRATIVE

Escape and Adventures of DR.. Rncker from Re-
bel Prison-Unon People Want Severe Mea-
surcs-No Necessity Tor Starving the Union
Prisoners.
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They will Cure the above diseases in ninety nine
cases out of hundred.
Induced by the extensive sale and universal
popularity Of Hollands German Ritters purely
vegctable) hosts Of ignorant Quacks and uns,ru.
pulous adventures. have opened upon suFc,ing
humanity the fOcd-gates of Nostrums in the SHAPE
of poor whisky, Wiley compounded with injurious
drugs, ana ehr'stenea Ionsos, stom.aehies and
Bitters.
Beware Of the innumerable array of Alcohol.
preparations in pethoric bottles and big. be!led
kegs. under the modest appeliation of Eitters
which instead of curing, only assrnvate disease
and leave the disappoin,cl sufferer in despair
H0OFLANDS GERMAN BITTERs
Are not a new and untriel article but have
stood the test Of fifteen years trial by the Ameri.
can public and their reputation and sale are not
rivalled.by any similar prop7rat on.
The rroprietors have tbou5,n l., Of letter. from
the Lust eminent
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1863-11-28

Although not disposed to favor reconne..
Patent Medicines in general, through dislrust Of
their ingredients and effects: yet know of no
sufficient reasons why man may not testify to tho
benefits no believes himself To have received from
any simple preparation. in tho hope that he may
thus contribute to the benefit OF others.
do this the more rca lily in reg ,ri to lIoof-
lands German Bit;ers, prepared by DR.. c. Il.
Jackson, Of this city, because [ was prejudice!
against them for many years, under tho u,pros-
sion that they were chiefly an alc,holic mixlara
| am indebted to my friend Robert Shoemaker,
Esq, for the removal ofkhis prejudice by proper
tests, and for encouragement to try hem. whea
suffering from gre at and long continued debility.
The use Of three bottles OF these Btters. at the
beginning of the present year, was followed by
evident relief ana rcstor ,on to d"gree of DO |.
lily and mental vigor winch had mt felt far #
moh sbefore. aud had almost dies DtircL OF regain-
ing. | therefore thank God aal my friend for
directing me to The use Of them,
]. NEWTON BROWN.
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No Alcohol Bad Wbiskeyl

They will Cure the above diseases in ninety nine
cases out of hundred.
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SS,O33,26l 20

In the whole county $685. 6l 90
The county tax on which at 81 cents in the
500, amounts to $40 ,002 e9, and is dstribu-
ted on the Levy List as follows, viz:
For Expenses Of Commissioners Count:
Per diem of County Commissioners, $3lS 90
Salary Of Clerk to Commissioners, 900 GU
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1863-11-28

DIR. j. II. SCIlENCk las Largo Suit IF Rooms at No
81 BOND STREET, NEW YORK, where lie he found
every Tuesday, from A. NJ. to =. and at No. 20
North sixth Street Philadelphia. Pa every saturday.
lie keeps large supply Of medicines al his rooms,
which be had vt ali times. Those wishing advice
an examination Of the Lungs will do we'll to call OF him
as above. lie makes no charge for advice, hut f,r Il
thorough examination with the itespirometcr his price
is 50
Many persons afraid to have their lungs examined
10y Dr. Schcnck for that they viii be found incurn
he and by tlrt means it j. put oil until it is too ate
How much better il would be to knIw their condition at
once as by abundance OF EVIDENCE, DR.. has SHOW suf
cinnt certificates in this CITY that ho has cured adyanc
ed stages IF Consumption.
DR.. SchenclS's Principal Office is No. so North Sixth
street Philadelphia Pa where letters for advice should
always he directed.
81 per boitr 80 the half dozen MANDRAKE Pills. 20
cents per box.
Bg For sale by all Druggists and Hturckeepers." 81
sep. II BIN.
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THE CHEAP STORE.
Main Street, Opposite North,
ELKTON, MARYLAND.

MAMMOTH Stock of Fall and Winter
lVl Goods bought before the recent ad-
vance, Of Manufacturers and Importers, and
offered for Sale at small advance, for cash.
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PARTICULAR NOTICE.

Philada., June %. 1861.
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Total, $l4,3GG IA
Reconciliation:

Total Levy 70, 1868, $4,000 SO
By Order of Co. Commissioners of Cecil Co.
JAS. S. CRAWFORD, Clerk.
] hereby certif! that the foregoing Analy
sis OF the Levy List of Cecil county for the
year 1868 is correctly made up from the books
OF the Commissioner OF said county.
Attest,
JAS. S. CRAWFORD, Clerk.
nov IA, 1858 3w.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-12-01
Prospectus OF the
DAILY STATE JOURNAL.

On and after the 1st day Of November, The State
Journal will be published Daily, Tri-weekly and
Weekly. The Daily State Journal will contain all the
received up the latest hour before mailing and
will consist of two editions daily. The Morning Ed-
ton will contain the news by the evening mails, and
all telegraphic up 10 o'clock the previous
night and will be supplied city subscribers and
by the morning mails North and East; the Evening
Edition will be printed at o'clock p. m, and will
conain the additional by telegraph up to 2
o'clock p. m and will 6e sent subscribers by the
trains west and by the Fayetteville mail Thus sab-
-scribers matter in what directi" they may live,
will have the news up to the depar' the mails
Arrangements have been made procure telegra
from all parts of the Confedcracy expressly for
the State Journal. General by mail will be
promptly published. The Markets will be fully
ported. Reliable Correspondents will be secured in
the Army and elsewhere. The Legislative Proceed
ings will be reported daily by competent Reporters
The State Journal will be essentially a newspaper.
TERMS: For the Daily-6 months, $40; 3 months
Sc; month, So. For the Tri-Weeky-6 months,
So; months, So. For theweekly, months So.
Advertisements for the Daily will be inserted in the
Tri-W eeky free of charge. This is inducement
which cannot fail to attract the attention of advertisers
The above rates apply only to the daily paper Ad-
versements will be inserted in the Weekly paper at
the usual regular rates. viz One dollar per square for
tie first insertion and twenty-five for each sub
sequent insertion.
Address, JOHN SPELMAN,
Editor and Proprietor,
Oct. 81, 1852 Raleigh, n G
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3.7OO BOXES
THE SOUTHERN HEPATIC PILLS

Have been ordered in one day: Wherever known their
continues. Without putting, they have gained
ground by their real value. Bgg@More than five hum
dred persons known to have been cured py these
Pls.@Gu
This excellent family medicine is recommended by
the propretors as good for Diseases of the Liver His
say that they also Bilious Rheu
matism Pneumonia Chls and Fevers, Bilious Fevers,
Piles and Worms They are perfectly safe medicine
Peter Walden. ESQ, of Dinwiddie county, Va after
describing remarkable in his family of Bilious
Rheumatism and Peurisy, says: My Doctors bill has
been heretofore from $l75 to 5000 per year. | have
used Their. hese ps for n.y. family which consists of
eighteen white and colored and have called in
Doctor. This is great saving. They certainly are
the best family medicine ever discovered.
Rev: John W. Potter of Greene county, North Caro-
lima, had suffered twelve years from diseased liver,
which the physicians had not been able to He
says 81 commenced taking the Hepatic Pills with no
confidence in them. They acted like charm me.
in their use, until now, by Gods blessing, | am well
and hearty. l had a negro man who as believe, was
saved from death by dose of these Pills. My Doctors
bill aLnuaily from ST. $500, but have had
use for physician SINCE"
Col. Jc nm Wright, of Goldsboro, N. c., (Aug. Ia,
1922 says: 81 have used the Southern Hepatc Pills
in my family here and also my plantation in Ala
bama, and always with success | have a valuable
servant girl who had been long time under treatment
for consumption without receiving any benefit. AL
most in her extremity was induced 10 try the Hepatc
Pills. Tley given according to directions and
she is well, entirely restored by them. similar
occurred among my servants in Alabama For
liver and lung diseases have perfect confidence in
them"
the wrapper of each box.
Price, 81 so a box. For SIS dozen boxes will be
sent By mail, free to any part of the Confederacy
Still 81 discount to Druggists others buying
by the gross Notices. than a dozen need be ordered
Reailed generally by the Druggists, and in Charlotte
n. c., by ?. SCARF.
The address of the Proprietor is GEORGE W.
DEEMS, Wilson, N. C.
AuUl
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-12-01
THE POLISH WoMAN's PATRIOTISM.

"a
"Suwloiska, open the window; desire to die In
the sound of the church bells
Suyioiska had not courage to obey. She look
ed pensivcly at her mother.
"My daughter, is not this the Sabbath? The
hour of prayer has come. Help the old mother
to PROSTATE herself before our good God;" and,
pi6us child, the young woman helped her mother
to kneel.
"Suwloska implore thee my daughter, open
Che window, in order tina. may hear the hymns
ofthe church"
She opened the window on the public square, in
which the church was situated, and then returied
and sat down at the feet of her silent mother
"Suwloiska, l do not hear the sound of the
bells"
"Not hearr'
DIT is the cannon"
ayes, mother they have como down from the
steeples of the church to kill the Russians"
"God is with u.s."
The mother listened again.
"What has happened, my daughter? not
chant, not one voice in the church. What is our
priest doing?'
ale has turned soldier"
"Let US pray to God for him. He has prayed
for US often enough. It was be who blessed thy
marriage, my daughter. Oh, we'll do I remember
it. Thou vert beautiful; I had dressed thee my
self Then the bells rung out joyfully. Then on
fidelity to thy Suwloiska."
81 have kept my oath" replied the young wo-
man, blushing with pleasure
The aged mother pressed the hand Of her
daughter closely in hers-but suddenly starting,
she exclaimed in shrill voice, "Where is thy
wedding ring?"
81 have given it away" said the daughter, hold
ing down her head
"Suwloska has God reserved such affection for
my old age! Oh, my daughter who has caused
thee to forget, to such extent, thy duties a
wife? That ring, the token of an eternal covenant
between Suwloiska and thee, what hast thou done
with it? TO whom hast thou given it?'
"To Poand!' and she raised her head with con-
fdence. "Our husbands are soldiers; church
bells have been melted into cannons; our collars,
our earrings, oar pearls have been bartered for
muskets. We wives had no longer anything to
give, and, nevertheless, Poland lacked powder.
Well, there six thousand of us already who
have for our country, made sacrifice, of the only
property which remained to US, that which NO.
esteems of all ornaments the most precious in
the world, our marriage rings. We have given
them up to purchase powder"
The aged mother slipped from her finger the
golden covenant which she had thought she should
never part WITH and, after having kissed it repeat
eddy, she Wi ped her eyes and said:
''Suwloiska, take this ring let it be sold with
thine. Go, my daughter, tell our victory; for the
country in which wives sell their wedding rings to
make powder is free. Perish the Russians; now,
Suwloiska, open all the windows d.sire to die
in the sound of the cannon"
The people of the COME erate States have an
example in the conduct of the Poles which should
encourage them in their struggle. We are not
half as destitute as the Poles |
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-12-01
TO COTTON PLANTERS.

I have been appointed by the Secretary OF the
Treasury Chief Agent for the purchase of Cotton Tor
the Confederate Government within the State OF
Carolina and will pay for the same in per cent Bonus
or Cash.
buying in my came, will have written certificates Of
appointment.
By order of the Secretary of the Treasury, all Cot
ton purchased by myself or my agents, on ana amer
the 18th day of March, 1862 will be paid for in per
cent Bonds or Cash. and not cent Bonds as stated
in a former advertisement Up to that time, however,
the per cent bonds will be furnished as stated
Patriotic citizens are offered opportunity to
aid the Government by selling to it their Cotton rather
than private capitalists.
LEWIS S. WILLIAMS.
Charlotte March "a, 1863 If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-12-01

The undersigned entered into CoPartnership on the
first day of August for the purpose of carrying on the
Grocery and Commission Business,
at the old stand of NJ D. L. MOODY, opposite the
Court House. Charlotte n c.; and hope by faithful
attention share the patronage of the public
gearStrict personal attention given to the safe OF
Produce and Manufactured articles of all kinds when
consigned to us, and money advanced when desired
Orders from distance for Goods when accompanied
by cash Charlotte references will be promptly filled
The HIGHEST CASH PRICES paid for every arti-
Gle of general consumption or use.
NJ. D. L. MOODY.
Anp o. 1868 3m H. NJ. PRITCHARD.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-12-01
BRITTON'S
BLUE-BLACK WRITING FLUID.
Manufactured by J. E. BRITTON, Charlotte, N c.

The subscriber is manufacturing at Charlotte, N c.
article of WRITING INK superior to any that has
yet been offered to the Southern public.
ThisINk is ola Blue-black color, and will not mould
thicken, will it corrode steel pen
Tests having been made with this Ink, both in the
and in water and they have proven SUCH that the
subscriber feels confident in Offering dealers as
superior article The will deface its color but
gives to it brighter one, and by putting the nu-
script written with it in water it will give it deeper
lue-black color.
It will be found that it will rum and parts writ
with it becoming wet will be injured defac-
ed In the least,
It is purely chemical article, and those procuring
this Ink will get article that time will not deface
but which will give it, instead permanent and
lasting quality.
Manuscripts written thirteen years ago. land which
hay been exposed the and air since that time
with Ink manufactured from this receipt, bright
and as good to-day when first written.
Dealers will he supplied liberal terms as posi-
BILE.
This Ink can be tours for retail at the Daily Bulle-
tin Office where the subscriber will be pleased to wait
upon patrous. Enquire for Brtton's Bue-Black Writ
ing Fluid =,
Wholesale orders are solicited and all of them will
be promptly filed Address J. E. BRITTON,
Aug. al, 1868. Charlotte, Mecklsnburg Co, N. O.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-12-01
coNFEDERArE GOVERNMENT.

jefferson Davis of Mississippi President.
Alex FL Stephens of Georgia, Vice President
j. P. Benjamin, of Louisiana, Secretary Of State.
James A. Seldom, of Virginia, Secretary Of War.
c. G.. Memminger, of South Carolina, Secretary
of the Treasury.
s. r. Mallory, of Florida, Secretary of the Navy
Thos. III. Watts, of Alabama, Chief of the Depart
ment of Justice or Attorney General.
J. Fl. Reagan of Texas. Postmaster General.
The President serves six years.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-12-01
TO the Farmers
OF the S'E Congressional Dis, n


OFFICE OF TOST l1UARTERMASTER. 9Th Dist,
CHARLOTTE, n. c., Oct 5, 1868. {
From questions which are asked me almost daily, l
deem it necessary to make the following notice:
The articles taxable under the tax in kind law
Wheat, Corn Oats, Rye, Buckwheat, Irish and Sweet
Potatoes, Beans, Peas, Rice Sugar, cured Hay and
Fodder Molasses made of cane mot of sorghum Wool
Ground Peas, Cotton, Tobacco and Bacon.
Farmers allowed to reserve so bushels sweet DO
taoes, 80 bushels Irish potatoes SO bushels wheat
100 bushels but not both and 20 bushels beans
and peas together. After taking out the above named
reserve, farmers will be required to deliver to nv
Agents tho tenth of all that remains of their this year
productions. Should anything have been consumed
before delivering the TENTH farmers will estimate the
amount nearly as possible and deliver accordingly
Corn will not be received until it is in good market
able condition, dry-and of course must be sheled BY
the farmer.
We do not receive Pork for the very good reason
that cannot take of it; but we REQUIRE Bacon
and on SIX lbs. for every hundred lbs of Pork
entered.
DePots established points of delivery and Receiy
ing Agents, are rs follows
Monroe, Union county, HI Wolfe
Charlotte, Mecklenburg county, George Cross
Pineville, /" J W Morrow.
Davidson College" d" II A Hunter.
Harrisburg, Cabarrus county, R c Cooke
Concord, James Cannon
China Grove, Rowan county, a Propst
Salisbury, " WI Mills.
Rowan Mills, A Allison.
Catawba Station, Catawba county, Henderson Sheriff.
Newton MLMcCorkle
Hickory Station, 4. l. Shuford.
Lnconton, Lincoln county, '"'Jno Boyer
Brevards Station, Castor county, W Alternately.
Dallas, F Pegram.
Cherrvville, /" J Fulton
Shelby, Clcaveland county, ECWebb
Farmers hereby notified to deliver at anr one IF
the above named depots except Hickory Station and
China Grove all their tithes soon as convenient
whether the assessment has been made or not The
above named Agents receipts will be held good hy
myself The Agents at Hickory Station and China
Grove will give notice when they are ready to receive
S. NJ FINGER,
Capt. P. Q. 81. sth District
October 5, 1863 If
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Carriage & Wagon Shop.

The subscriber, successor to Mr. Charles Overman in
the Carriage and Wagon making business respectfully
informs the public that he will promptly execute all
work entrusted him. and he solicits share of pub
lie patronage.
REPAIRING of all kinds will be particularly aten-
6ed 70 and done short notice reasonable terms
Send your work to Overman's old stand aud give me
a trial. -. ,a,,up,,
Charlotte, Jan'y Is, 1868. y ,
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WANTED, 10000 slaves.

At the c. S. Distery formerly owned by NJ. E. My
ers) at Salisbury, N. c., as follows
To be of White Oak timber, clear of sap; Slaves "a
inches long, from to inches wide, and inch thick;
Heading "a inches long, from 10 inches WIDE and
II inches thick. 700 Slaves and 300 Heading to a
thousand. Highest market price will be paid
Address, JAS. T. JOHNSON
Med. Purveyor, G. S. A,
July 6, 1868 Charlotte N. c..
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R Ell BOTH CE.
LINCOLN COUNTY. N. c..

THREE MILES EAST OF IRON P. O.
The propriotors announce to the public that this
Furnace is in full blast and will make castings of all
kinds to order. Aso Pig Iron is made and offered for
sale. SHIP REINHARDT
July 6, 1868 3m-pd
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G.. X. TaylOr's
VIRGINIA PRINTING INK ESTABL lSHMtE,I'

Corner of Adams and Leigh streets, RICHHVHD'
G. r. TAYLOR, Printing Ink hS Hna,b,ru
rer, takes pleasure in announcing to the T one.
Press that his Ink Factory is in sneesfsSp ,p.
ration in the manufacture Of every description ss,Op.
ing Ink, which he is prepared to furnish 90 5,scrP.
able terms. News, Book and Job Inks oie'eV
tion always on hand.
Orders promptly attended to. Address yIOR
July I'd. h-
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CautweII's Practice

During my absence in the MilitSty desiring COP
State in Virginia, subscribers and o1 Of Mrs Can't
les of the above work, can obtain 'D 81,
well, Raleigh. ,uo,e or otherwise, "'
requested to pay her. will boo ~ $500 deau''
Price of single copies of the above 20 sell again
ton will be made TO those VINO w ~ mn CANTWEbh
Camp near Norfolk, July 80, 1861
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Payment Of state Bounty due
Deceased Soldiers

Executive Department, North Carolina, !
Adjutant Generals Office, Raleigh, Oct. II, 1862
General ORDERS No. g.
formation OF those persons wishing TO draw bounty OF
deceased soldiers in accordance with ordinance Of
the Convention ratified the 22d day Of February 1861?
REGULATIONS.
/. The payment Of bounty TO the Representatives Of
deceased soldiers is based upon the certificate OF The
commanding officer Of the company, who will state the
time of the enlistment of the soldier the date Of bis
decease in service the amount Of bounty already paid
by the State, and the company and regiment TO which
he belonged.
2. The claimant will make affidavit before a magis'
trate that he she is the Of kin TO the deceased
according to the provisions of the foregoing ordinance
of the Convention, ard that there is other person
entitled to make claim. The affidavit Of the claimant
must be sustained by that of disnterested wiRe'
that the facts stated correct within his own KNOW
edge, and that he has no interest In the claim Inc
magistrate administering the oath will certify 10 lne
credibilty of the witness and the clerk OF the CoGh
Court will certify, under seal, that he Is an authorize
and acting magistrate. -,
8. If the claimant or claimants be minors pa!m'n,
will be made to the guardian, upon the ptodue'Ioh
the proper certificate under the seal Of the Court
his appointment and the suficiency Of bis bona-p'
claim to be proved by him as in other cases. -,
4. A bounty Of fifty dollar5, deducting the Douny
that may have been previously paid, is due TO al F
sons who may have volunteered for three years OF 20
war and to all persons mustered into or rohtinuepS
service under the provisions of the ConscrPton ~"
By order of Governor vance,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-12-01
WOODWORK and BLACKSMITHING

The subscriber is prepared to do all kinds of Wood
work and Blacksmithing, such as making and repair
ing Wagons and Buggies, Horse-shoeing, &c His Shop
is at his residence nearly opposite Mr. w F Phifers
dwelling, and he also has a Blacksmith Shop on the
back-sreet in the rear of the Mecklenburg House.
He solicits share of public patronage, and feels
confident he give satisfaction both in workmanship
and charges. Give him trial.
J. H. PROPEST.
January l, 1863
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Executive Department Of North Carolina, J
Adjutant Generals Office (Militia,)
RALEIGH, Oct. L, 1868.
General Orders No. l91
The Militia Officers in each county where the Guard
for Home Defence mas been or may hereafter be fully
organized, will turn the comma nder of the lat
ter all arms. Announcements and ammunition in their
possession belonging to the State taking receipts for
the same. By order of Gov Vance:
r. C. GATLIN,
Oct27th Adutant Generak
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-12-01

All persons indebted to the Estate of Patrick j.
Lowrie, deceased, requested to call and make i'm
mediate payment to SAML P. SMITH,
Dec 80, 1862 Attorney for Executri&
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-12-01
SALT FOR SALE.

We have consignment 1000 bushels SALT in
store and to arrive, from the celebrated "Clauss en-
Works." Charleston. Equal in quality any import
fh e psrfs wishing supply will do we'll to cal"
STENHOUSE & MACAULAY.
July 9th, 1863
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Office N. G.. From District.

SCRAP IRON WANTED.-I wish to purcbas. soft
Scrap Iron for this Department Persons HAVING large
or small Quantities hand will please apply at
to this Office The Iron to be delivered at some pont
on the railroads WIN. COOK
July t. Genl. Agt N. c. Iron Dist