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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-09-23
TWO INCIDENTS at ATLANTA.


A repentant rebel Captain who came
into the Union lines recently, says that
when the morning of the 2Sth of August
was ushered in, and the besieging armies
reported retreating across the Chattahoo-
chez, there was great gala day in Attain
ia. Hood was in eXtacies and ordered his
cavalry in pursuit They attacked the
Goth corps at the old Chattahoochee bridge,
near Winnings Station, supposing it was
the.rear guard covering Sherman retreat.
The rebel hosts had an old fashioned jubi-
lee; cheer upon cheer rang from their
lines. The people assembled at the diff
erent chapels and poured out their souls
in thanksgiving and prayer to God for so
unexpected deliverance from the enemy.
Parties, songs, dances, marriages, hand
shakings, and one general contiagratiOn of
triumphant joy revived and pervaded the
whole city, until the roar of one hundred
guns shelling the Macon Railroad, near
Jonesboro, told them how sadly they had
been deceived.
But on the night of the 1st of Septem-
Der there was panic in Atlanta as i'm
measurable as indescribable. There was
hurrying to and fro; the busy tramp of a
defeated host; the blanched cheeks of a
young chieftain conscious of having been
Outgeneraled, and the deep, wild, saddened
looks of the trembling citizens, beholding
their city and homes thrown open to the
eager enemy. There were strange bon
fires, here, there, everywhere in the city,
followed by explosions, conclusions and
earthquakes. 1t was night of terror and
desOlatiOn.
THE RATION QUESTION.
Apples, peaches, potatoes, beans, melons,
yams, figs, grapes and green corn are
grown in this part of Georgia, saying no.
thing about the live stock, poultry and
honey found everywhere, which proved a
valuable auxiliary to the commissary of the
soldiers, and like hungry wolves they raw
enR sly devoured them. While these
lux6ries last the sanitary condition of the
army will be good and their morale ex-
cellent.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-09-23
Total national loss from Chattanooga to

atianta. 81. 800
In the above is embraced the cavalry
losses, including the loss of portions Of
Stonemans and McCook's forces around
Atlanta, which has been reduced to less
than 1000. Our loss in cannon was tif-
teen---ten at the battle of the 22d july.
three taken from Stoneman, and two
abandoned by McCook. Our loss in colors
is far inferior to the enemy's.
We have lost two general officers killed.
Mcpherson and Harker, and six wounded,
four of whom have returned to duty.
Gresham lost leg, Which was shot
through the body. Both are doing well.
Johnston, Fitzpatrick and Manson have
both returned, and Dodge viii return in q
few days. Several other general officers
were slightly injured, at various times, but
did not leave the field.
THE REBEL LOSSES.
Up to the battle of Peachtree Creek,
with the exception of the series of fights
near Dallas, our losses exceeded that of
the rebels, as general thing. 1t is fair
to believe, however, that in all skirmishes
the losses upon both sides were about the
same. Therefore, l will add up the list of
our losses in what may be termed the
skirmishes, from Chattanooga to Atlanta.
and credit like amount to the rebels
MIL Lose in oil Sl-irrn;cboc f-oro f,ho.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-09-23
The Losses of Both Sides in Sher.
mans Campaign.
Correspondence of the New York Times.

Correspondence of the New York Times
The following may be considered fair
estimate of our losses during the campaign.
The figures embrace the killed, wounded
and missing. will add that the missing
prisoners, including the loss Of portions
of Stoneman's and McCook's commands,
will not amount to $500 men.
Skirmishing from Chattanooga to Rase-
ca........ .............1 1900
Battle OF Raseca. Observation-Disclosures. $500
Skirmishing from Raseca to the Altoona
Range Observation-Disclosures. 500
Battle at and near Dallas. ......... 1900
Repulse at New-Hope Church. ........ 1000
Skirmishing near and battle at Lost
Mountain. :. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 1900
Skirmishing in front of kenesaw before
and after the defeat of the 9th. ... 1000
Unsuccessful assault upon Kenesaw. . $500
Heavy skirmishing near Marietta. ..... 1000
Crossing the ChattahOOchee. ....... 1000
Skirmishing at Peachtree Creek. . 700
Battle of the Goth of July. 400
Battle of the 22d of July. ......... $500
Battle of the 28th of July $500
Skirmishing in front of Atlanta from the
28th of July to the 2Sth of August, in
Guiding the unsuccessful assaults OF
Schofeld on the 9th, and asportion OF
the 18th corps on the 9TH ultimo. 49,. 2.5OO
Total national loss from Chattanooga to
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-09-23

The enemy has suffered severely in the
loss Of general officers, losing four killed
and seventeen wounded, according to their
own papers.
Their loss in cannon will exceed thirty,
including eight sixty-four Founders, while
at least twenty thousand stand of small
arms have been left by them upon the
field, and come into our possession other
wise. s
In two battles they lost twenty. three
stand OF colors, which were for time in
the possession Of Generals Hooker and
Frank Blair. .,a-. SIS -s
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-04-29
General Officers.

Geo. B. Mcclellan and John G. Fremont
were both made Major Gentrals on May
14th, 1851. On August 10Th of the same
year, Henry w. IIalleck was appointed to
the same rank. Grants appointment dates
from July 4th, 1868. He has been recently
appointed Lieutenant General. The other
three are Major Generals in our regular SER
vice. The Brigadiers in the regular army are
Mcdowell, Anderson, Rosecrans, Pope,
son, G. ii. Thomas and Adjt. Gen. Lorenzo
Thomas. ' a1rF
There had been seventy Major Generals
appointed for the volunteer service up to
the close of 1863. Up to January 1st, 1854,
there had been two hundred and ninety
three Brigadiers appointed for the volunteer
service. A few appointments have since
been made which will swell the number to
three hundred. In 1858 the regular army
of France was Officered by ten field Mar
shals, seventy-eight Generals Of Division
and one hundred and fifty-four Brigadier
Generals. There were besides these seven
ty-nine Generals of division, and one hum
dred and seventy-siX Brigadier Generals
belonging to the reserve. The Brigadier
Generals in our regular army are all Major
Generals of volunteers, and nearly all our
Brigader Generals of volunteers are taken
from the field and line of our regular army.
The distinguished officers Major Generals
Stoneman, French, Pleasanton, Ord, Steele,
Sykes, Doubleday and Brooks are simply
Majors in rank in the regular service. Maj.
Generals Sedgwick, Hunter Casey, Keyes,
Buell., Franklin and Heintzelman are all
Colonels in the regular service. Maj. Gen.
Butterfield is q Lieutenant Colonel in the
regulars. Quite number of Lieutenants
and Captains In the regular army are gen
. eral officers in the volunteer service.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-04-29

President Lincoln in his Baltimore speech
seems sadly at a loss for definition of the
word Liberty-and no wonder. lie says:
"The world has never had good detini-
-tion of the word liberty, and the American
people, just now, are much in want OF
sone,"H3s saas tllet
In illustration Of the difficulty he presents
the following problems: Ses
'sThe shepherd drives the wolf from the
sleeps throat, for which the sheep thanks
! the shepherd as a hberdtor, while the wolf
denounces him for the same act, as the de-
stroyer Of liberty, especially as the sheep
was a black one. Plainly, the sheep and
the wolf are notagreed upon definition OF
the word liberty; and precisely the same
Z difference prevails to-day among us human
creatures, even in the North, and all profess
ing tolove liberty m ssFNm
lafhis smacks of Abraham the Joker, and a
pretty good joke 1t is. Whyw0n't the shep-
herd let the wolf eat the sheep? Simply
\ because he sodnts TO rob him of his soooI aud
eat him himself. But the poor sheep don't
understand It and calls him his "Hberdtor.''
5s n SO the political "liberator" rescues the
I poor negro from his master; but makes him
light fhe white mans battles or work on
government plantations, and this Is called
~ aPlainly' do the American people vei1
much need definition oflLiberty. ,H1qA \
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-04-29
To the Readers and Friends
a -oF The id slG asa a
OLD OHIO STATESMAN.

Wchave this day considerably enlarged THE DAILY
ONO STATESMAN, and now print IT on plain and
handsome new type, aud clear white paper...7.tl.
In politics., THE OHIO STATESMAN is, in w ar as in
Peace for the Country, for the Constitution and for
Union Of equal States, with equal privileges, and
with equal and exact justice to all its citizens. We
are for the old Flag with not Star or Stripe erased
and the old Union as far it is possblct restore It.
and for the existing Constitution in is spirit letter
Upon the coming events of the year. rest the hopes
of tie People and Government. We are in the midst
of bloody and protracted civil war. Its duration
and close depend upon WISER truer and moro patri-
otic policy than we have seen during the present Ad
ministraton. We owe it to the memory Of our faith:
ers and TO the hopes Of children TO the future Of
our country and to the best interests of mankind TO
change policy which is drifting sfarther and far
ther from the landmarks Of our patriotic sires.
THE STATESMAN will do all IL can for those pur;
poses and hence, the publishers invite support and
announcement from all those who Write Wishing for
a good NEWSPAPER, also wish to have o sound Con
stitutiona journal. g1 Et. r.,E
We publish paper in which we seek TO give the
TRUTH. Our Commercial Reports, our Markets. our
Political and General News carefully freed from
sensation character. and we seek to make THE
STATESMAN trustworthy in every particular.
For News, for Instruction, for Good Morals, for
Sound Political Sentiments, for Steady Defense OF
American Institutions, Take, Read, and help 10 Cir
cuate THE ONO STATESMAN.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-04-29
An APOLOGY for GeneIrai Banlss.

Speaking Of the disaster which recently
befcll the Banks expedition up Red river,
the Chicago Times thus excuses the COM
manding General: n}-e2snn
People generally will be rather sorry than
otherwise for Banks. He is undoubtedly q
well-meaning Abolitionist, who is disposed
to do as much for the Ulion rs Is consistent
with the principles of gentlemen Of the
higher law school Of craftsmanship. He is
a consderate man, for he ordered that eve
ry nigger in Louisiana should have a libra
ry; he has good missionary points, for he
established schools for negroes, and insisted
that they should learn to read the Bible and
the New York Tribune. In these and siIni-
lar respects he is tolerably efficient, butas 0
soldier he Is q failure. He could not take
Port Hudson, nor could he capture Shreve-
port; In both cases he undoubtedly did his
best 1t is not his fault that he failed, but
that OF the Administration who appointed
him. President lincoln lost the battle of
Pleasant Hills, precisely as it was he who
was defeated Ilt Olustee. We can not hold
Banks guilty IN motive; he Is responsible
only as child Is responsible who sets O
house on fire. lie did his sbest--those who
are responsible are those who knew his In
competency, and yet appointed him.sr
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-04-29
The Call ON the NIilitin-T'he Agree
ment between tIie Governors
and the President.

and tIie President.
Gov. YATES of Illinois has issued q call
for 10000, and Gov. STONE Of Iowa, for
10000 volunteers. Gov. YATES quotes in
his proclamation the following agreement:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, April q.
To the President Of the United States:
First--The Governors of Ohio. Indiana,
Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin offer to the
President infantry troops for the approach
ing campaign.
Second-The term of servico to be an
hundred days, reckoning from the date of
muster into the service of the United States
unless sooner dischargedS
Third-The troops to be mustered into
the service of the United States by regi-
ments, when the regiments are filled up ac-
cording to regulations to the minimum
strength. The regiments to be organized
according to the regulations of the War
Department. The whole number to be
furnished within twenty days from date Of
notice of the acceptance of this PROPOSE
ton.
Fourth-The troops to be clothed, armed,
equipped, subslsted, transported and paid
dS ObiCI DJdbco
and to serve In Notifications or wherever
their services may be required, within or
without their respective States.
Fifth-No bounty to be paid the troops,
nor the service charged or credited on any
draft.
Sixth-The draft for three years. service
to 90 on in any State or district where
the quota is not filled up; but if an officer
or soldier i'm the special service should be
drafted, he shall be credited for the SER
vice rendered.
(Signed)
JOHN BRouGn. Governor of Ohio.
o. L. MOTION. Governor of Indiana.
RICHARI YATES, Governor of Illinois.
w. NJ. STONE, Governor of Iowa.
The foregoing proposition of the Gov
ernors is accepted, and the Secretary of
War is directed to carry it into execution.
(Signed) a. LINCOLN.
April %, 1861. .r...fa t--r.. -
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-04-29
Mechanics and Farmers to Pay the
Taxes.

The people of this country have not yet
begun to feel the effects of the taxation that
is In store for them. The value of the real
and personal estate in the United States in
1860 was $l7,000,O00000. This amount em-
braced the whole Union, North. South,
East and West. 1t must be admitted that
the amount at this time is much less. Up
on what there is left Is to fall the enormous
debt of $ $k000000,000. Therefore, so much
of the capital of the country is sunk-is
worse than destroyed, because 1t is burden,
dead weight upon what there is left for all
time to come.
The bonds issued by the United States are
to draw interest, but they are exempt from
Taxation. The effect of this is that tile farm
er and mechanic must pay, while the capi-
talist who has ready cash to invest escapes
taxation by investing his money in United
States bonds.
In this way this immense debt of $400O,-
100000 is withdrawn from the productive
capital of the country. and becomes bur-
den upon the remainder. The question 2c-
tually arises, as to how far it Is safe to carry
such a system, and have we not nearly
reached the limit already? The farmer and
the mechanic pay the taxes while the rich
man, who has invested his capital in bonds,
is exempt, and not obliged to pay cent
The rich are to grow richer, and the poor,
poorer, under such a system. The discrim-
ination is against the laboring men of the
country. Labor is taxed, while capital be-
comes privileged. and escapes. 1t is there
fore for the interest of every farmer, every
mechanic every laboring man of small
means. that the debt shall not be increased.
Already the Government mortgage upon
every farm and every house and lot, is
enormous, and every days continuance of
this reckless Administration increases it,
So long as the Republican party continue
in power, we have no reason tO expect to
see an end to this struggle.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-04-29
Then and Now.

Under this head poor man" submits to
the Indianapolis Sentinel the following list
ofprices for articles of necessity before the
war, and now, and the the wages paid then
and now. He says:
Remarking that though mechanics may
get $3.50 per day, so far us common labor
ers are concerned-except some few em-
ployments, such as carrying the hod, tend
ing masons, &c.-the great majority do not
get to exceed Sl,75 per day, and many not
more than $780, 1t would be safe to put
the average at Sligo. The same class re-
ceived before the war 81: ts4 iqr
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-04-29
EYE &c EAR
sheriff 8 Sale.


David Smiley 81. M Sas SSsrs, e ses Sss1s in DsE,sS E.s
stephen Smiley others.} lin sSi county ti Ohio. M
TN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF
i the Superior Court Of Franklin county to me
directed, will offer for salo atpublic auction at tho
door Of the Court House. in the city Of Columbus.
On 'st ~ frfi r.,-aff an 7-,7r
Monday, the ID day of May, A. d. 1864,
At two o'clock ?. NJ, the following described real
estate situate in the County Of Franklin and State
First5A tract Of q acres, beginning at beech.
ronwood and small hickory in the line Of Jonathan
BLACK St The s. r Corner corner of small survey formerly
line of said Wilcox north IL sec., W. 50 6oloo poles
to stake; thence withsaid Blacks north line NJ.
tree; thence s. Is sec. r. 50 T cco S poles tc hcRors
sugar tree, and small lynn the south line Of said
Backs M survey, and thence g with bis south line = y
of survey No. 547. patented 70, John Nelson, who
conveyed the same e Thomas Posey. who conveyed
Bsws SS and vile g baTS Smiley ssa
deed. dated October lst $780, of record in book No
SscoMd~I tract Of acres, beginning at two
beeches and sugar tree the southwest cornerthere
Of and up upper back corner 70 tract q land sp.cry
thence S. IS deg. w. II so.ioOpolss q q stone; stone;
seDVSyed DTsy da said David Smiley Senior SsHns e sr
Howard and wife. by their deed dated September
18TH 1913. and Of record in book No. ss pages 1oi
ana ioa' Oh the record Oh DEEDS Tor said franklin
7aisd-The balance of tract Of 90 acres. convey
ed to syid pa SMILEY SeniG BY Jonas ssder and
record In book No O. pagc $3.50 and SO Of The record
Of deeds for said Franklin county, after deducting
therefrom "a acres set off and assigned TO Maria Smi
10y, as her dover interest in certain proceediurs
pending in the Probate Court Of said Franklin coun-
Y, wherein David. Smiley. Jr.. was plaintif, and
SrT and which Is dsscbsd Il ivo sSss ss
GELS, as follows: ii44 1li 5tixfoli Fl1UTfTfriJ
BssPqi1s .Is IL q " point Il the ssats, slate
is nin W. 20 poles thence s. Il dog ssI Is MIN. RI II
golss; thence % deg. min. w. % poles; thence
s poles isdee Is oelss. tSssso IA
ssSs dover aS;ss sssss sssass ss,s
@ 3 ss sss sons sssEsS E III Sas IA s gS
pos @ q sSa IS ssfss SsSns ss ssss
Second -Bssinnins a point on The west bsat %
smsssr so9sheass ss e g; eorhsf e Msrs Smiley dover
RSSs " 'ss Seissi pSis & B9 SSs s'ass
~ sosS sss soS e N s y RSs II & sSS
acres; thence south hyestwsrdIy with said road IS
deg. 20 min: p !! 5o-loO poles 70 stone thorsiq;
hickory and honey locust standing on Tho vest bank
OF the Scioto ryer and begnning corner OF said %
ssiss DSss sssis e rs ss a. Ss 9 min
Second sSrss sppprsissi q e36 psr ksfe. 2 y
2Sss Third % scss. s2Pssisss y ~ re- ss.s
oey paid On &c Ssy Il ssis: M me o
nd one-.nird in two years. bca<inf iutercst from
yof sale. with MORTGAGE on promises 70 secure ds
i;ia Printef's iess Sa So. sIal n, r3
ac 81 thnsit9 Nv Lillian DON GAN
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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-04-29
Master Commissioners Sale.

J. Edward Bird & BrotheD super;or Court Of
,ltl vs. Rf Freak,;n no,,ntv nh;o
TN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF
i the said Court to me directed, will offer for
sale at public aucton at the door Of the Court House
inthe City Of Columbus, on
Tuesday, the 18th day of May, A. d. 1864,
AT two o'clock I. NJ. the following described real
estate, situate in Franklin county, Ohio: i-s II
Beginning at the s. E. corner Of fifty acre tract
sold and conveyed by George w. Huffman, Sheriff
as Master Commissioner, in this case, to. Thomas
Sparrow. by deed dated October 4th, 1860, and re-
corded in the Recorders Office Of Franklin county.
Ohio in book No. TO- page 4S9, and at Daniel Wrights
). W. corner, running thence N. deg Il. 4s poles;
thence N. e5 deg, w .a9,< pQesi thence s.. deg VI.
" poles; thence B. IS deg E 33k poles TO the place
of beginning containing 10 acres being the tract
heretofore set of in this action to said John Sells
o homestead.
Appraised at sixty seven dollars (ss7l per acre.
WIN. DOMIGAN,
Sheriff and Master Commissioner.
Printers fees Ss.25. W. .t1N F3
aprill6-d1t6wtd
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-04-29
Grant ~ "Copperhead."

General Grant has again, with his char
acteristic audacity, run a muck with the
Radicals by proving himself ''Conserva-
tive chap" in writing letter to Senator
Wilson recommending the confirmation of
Schofield as Major General of Volunteers
in the army. General Grant says that Gen.
Schofeld's record is as good as that of any
officer in the service. This stepping for
ward by the Lieutenant General in behalf
of a maligned and prosecuted subordinate,
is in itself a noble net, such as might be eX
pected from worthy soldier whose own
merit is tco great to tolerate injustice to
lower officer, But Gen. G. must have
known that this generous interposition
would heighten the animosity of his own
enemies, and this knowledge only adds lus-
ter to the act A Radical organ of st. Louis
arraigns Grant for favoring the Cooper
heads" and lending hand ito persecute
the Radical Union men" in this State. Be
the loyalty of man as pure as ice, he shall
not escape calumny at the hands of the
Jacobins, unless he is Jacobin himself
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-04-29
Petition for Divorce.
Master Commissioners Sale.

Eli W; Gwynne Superior Court of Franklin
l.. NJ. Hubby ct al. county, y.
TN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF
i the said Court to me directed, | will offer for
sale public auction at the door of the Court House,
In the city Of Columbus. on
Saturday, the 14th day of May, A. d. 1854
at two o'clock p NJ, the following described real es-
tate situate in jackson township Franklin county.
Ohio, to wit:
Survey No. l4,Osl, bounded as follows. Beginning
at stake near two white oaks both dead, southwest
corner to survey No. 6s40 thence N. SO deg. 80 mn
W. 70 poles to stake in the center of the Hoover
road so called southeast TO the kirkpatrick
survey No. 1884, thence along the center of said road
and east line Of said Kirkpatricks survey, n deg
80 min. f. 433 100 poles to stake near two white
oak stumps, southeast corner TO the Morgan survey
No. 1888. thence s.. 3 deg 10 min; L: 4so poles,
passing along the west line of survey No. 6840 to the
beginning containing hundred and six acres and
1870 poles. ~ 81 lat #a w
Appraised at $500 per acre; ,
Sheriff and Master Commissioner.
Printers fees $s.o5.
aprill4-dlt&wtd
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-04-29

THE GREAT RAM.-The most curious of
all the ships i'm New York, is the ram Dun
derberg. She is monstrous-6000 tons, be-
lieve. Asyou see her on the stocks at Webb's
ship yards, she looms up like castle. Her
turret is stationary-will carry ten guns in
the turret-side six feet thick of oak and
pine. ir. | .rr
The armor on the turret is IS inches, and
side armor seven inches. If this vessel is a
success it will be triumph of American
ship-building. There is nothing ever be-
fore built like this vessel. She is so un-
wieldy that she is designed for harbor de-
fense. She could run down whole fleet of
ordinary British war vessels.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-04-29

'rTvHE undersigned has been duly appointed Ad
IL ministmtor Of the estate Of John Filler. deceas
cd late Of Franklin county, Ohio. April Is, 1854.
apl6-dit&wSt JOSEPH FILLER.
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ELEGANT LACE GOODS.
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ADVERTISEMENT
Dr. witfield's Vegetable Pile Pills
""'0 ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct 30, 1865
Mr. ]. YOUNG my Dear Sir-It is with great
from one single box OF DIT. Witfelds Y egetable Pile
pills. For series Of months and especially. while in
the army was most sorely afflicted, with the Piles.
After using the Pills one week only, lfeel like new
more will entirely restore my former condition Of
health. ~, Yours, respectfully, s..s..
(. u J. w. CLARK, Govt Ag't.
Price so cents per box. Sold by all Druggists.
'sA' - ''''- ' j. YOUNG, Proprietor
No. $50 varick St.. New York.