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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-11-09

receipt for twenty-three guns which they
captured. The rebel train had got block
ed up on the road between Cedar Greek
and Fishers Hill, and we got nearly or
quite the whole of it.
| A SENSIBLE ORDER,--The following
order recently issued by Lieut.. Col. Benton
commanding at St. Adams, contains
many common sense suggestions how 10
give the greatest efficiency to the compan-
les of minute men now organizing in towns
exposed to the attack;
The danger to be apprehended is a
sudden dash and surprise. Accordingly
the essential point is to secure prompt
action.
10 this end the citizens of all the
frontier villages should have an organic
alton, and be prepared to act under
recognized leaders.
Arms will be issued sufficient to equip
such companies The arms so issued
should not be kept in any armory, or ono
place, for such armory would be the FIRST
place of attack and the arms so issued
would be used to defeat the purpose for
which they were sent.
The muskets should be disturbed
among the members of the companies and
kept at their several places of business
with the equipments in such position as
can be put III use in the least possible
time Every member of the companies
should be personally instructed in putting
on his belts, and practiced until he can
equip himself in three seconds.
( They should frequently exercise in raj
lying into line, so as to be able to get
in order in the least. possible time.
Too much pains cannot be taken to
i'm press upon the citizens the necessity
OF being in liue when they meet the
enemy. Unless they are so, it is worse
than useless to issue muskets. for our ow Il
men are in as much danger as the enemy.
Besides in iuc there is much less expos
sure.
Perfectly organized, no party however
small need have any fears of attacking
the largest party of raiders because they
cannot stop to fight, They cannot know
how many reserves will come up and
when resolutely attacked must yield or
run. The chief object Of the raiders is
plumber, but they cannot transport goods
except jewelry. 1t is not probable they
would have time to break open even a
common safe if the citizens keep on the
alert. The best way for man to defend
his store is to unite with his ncighbors
and defend the whole village. If every
man stays at home to defend his house,
the result is the whole village is tken
in detail, and the arms kept in that way
only strengthen the enemy. Arms cannot
be supplied to be used in that way. 1t
must be understood that whoever receives
musket from the government must
pledge himself to use it in some regular
Organization, under command of proper
officers. Rules and Instructions as to the
care of arms will be furnished by the
/ Adjt. Gen. 1t is tt. be understood that
the organizations here contemplated are
only until the Legislature makes other
provisions for danger, but these should be
permanent to last till the other action is
provided, whenever that may be.
R. Q. BENTON, 1t. DOL Cong
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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-11-09
HEAD QUARTERS LIST VT. CAVALRY
Burlington, Vt, Nov 4th, 1861 }
SPECIAL ORDER

SPECIAL ORDER
All Office RS and men of this reglmSp
will report to the commanding officer o.
the regiment at Burlington, VT, wlth0u
delay. By order of MAJ fAsS :.
Com dig Regt. G. ID. Gates 1t. and Ad''
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-11-09
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE ELECTION.
Lincoln Reelected /!

New York. Pennsylvania. Indiana, Ohio,
Maine, New Hampshire. Vermont Mass
lchusatts Rhode Island, Connecticut Miss
ouri and Maryland, all 60 for Lincoln !
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-11-09
BELVIDERE AND wATERvILLE MI
LITTA.

AND wATERvILLE MI
0rrin A. Thomas, Captain,
Enos Fletcher, lst Lieut..
VIM. II. Fletcher, I'd I"
Frederick Carpenter, lst Sergt.
Orrin H. Fletcher, I'd -"
Briggs Thomas, Sd
Norman NJ. Cheney, 4th
James H. Fletcher, 9Th /"
Amos W. Potter, Isl Corporal,
Amasa Heminway, I'd
Varnas P. Locke, Sd
Jas. J, Thomas, 4th
Luther Shattuck, 9th &"
Royal Fletcher, 9th +"
Ira Potter, 9TH
Sidney Codding, 9Th
r. G. G. Adams,
Norman NJ. Cheney, Jr.
T. A. Shattuck,
R. B. Thomas,
NJ. r. Shattuck,
@. A. Thomas,
Spaulding Spooner,
Winfield Cheney,
Jacob L. Thomas.
Geo. W. Thomas,
julius Shattuck,
Simeon Heminway,
Eli B. Westcott,
John Weatherup,
Alfred Buckley.
Dwight I. Potter,
Merritt Potter,
Stephen L. Heminway,
Lewis Whittemore,
John Hunter,
Francis Homoor,
Merritt Shattuck,
Oliver H. Potter,
Welcome Thomas,
Henry Carpenter,
George Brown,
A. S Putnam,
Andrew Putnam,
Alanson HAYES
Stephen Lock,
Thomas J. Cheney.
The company organized on Thursda,
md had o short drill.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-11-09

PROBABLE PREPARATIONS FOR A kAlD M
MOUNTED MEN-The following comes to
us on authority too good to be slghted'
and we therefore publish it. 1t is better
to be prepared for dangers that may pot
come than to have them come and catch
us unprepared- Wato~'s Duly.
Mr.. Editor In conversation with
good ond reliable Methodist clergyman,
whose district embraces about 70 miles
east and west, of the northern boundary
of the State. he said that he had been
credibly informed of three different roue
in the northern part of the state. thrcugA
which agents had just been travelling
and buying up all the new and second'
hand saddles and brides that could
bought; and after buying, would no
sell single one tor any price. AlthOng
offering to sell at first, as fast as the buy
er came up to their asking price, woud
raise and keep raising, aud finally ret@
to sell. Does this mean anything? VII
the residents BIZ ready for cavalry raid
without any saddles and brides ? Whd
is our Governor and Legislature doing,
thinking about. that State militia is nC
at once put in readiness for any emer
gency, with all kinds. Of equipments, ID
GLIDING cocatry of couse? Some coUpl
mics are organizing, it may be, but erer!
to,on ought at once to be prepared for The
worst. Let no man i'll carelessness aD0
indifference, because Of belief that all
this hue aud cry about Canadian in'a
sion &C., is only feint and diversion ID
favor Of the southern rebels and northern
copperheads, (for what helps one does 'N
other.) 1t may be 50, but it may ~
BIO so. What means the unusual runOa
of strangers scouting round, enqulrlus wv
road to that place. all about this and 'D'
other place. that have been noticed for'
few days past, even in the inland town
Let every man and woman have h"'y
faith in God, dry powder and pitchforh'
EATHM
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-11-09

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the renal
none of |
cOnlracti|
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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-11-09

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S. Mead,
lips, Of q
In Flet
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In Fair
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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-11-09

TINS His it 4
Inain,ler 1
none OF
,contracti|
witness
III. p !
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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-11-09

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ofthe Til
the fight
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hospital
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property
from dest
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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-11-09

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trimming
to the tr |
$500 |
Flour
Pork--r
to 1850
Beef. 81 |
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Butter,
Potatoe,
Beans, ! |
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80.
Starch,
Wool. = |
: fourths b |
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Corn. s
Sl,6S
Hops 90 |
PRovIsl
to 20 La |
pie, II to
40. Bean |
% to %.
APPLES
FLOUR
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GRAIN
Her,ispraS
v..,. Xxi To
Rus 9, i
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3lo stores !,
Cow:. anu '
Prlces-
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81 NJ,
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Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-26
STATE ITEMS.
Small pox prevails in various portions Of
Whitley county.

Small pox prevails in various portions of
Whitley county.
-Kfxe OLIVER The Auditor of State, in
pursuance OF 4 constitutional requirement.. sent
his annual report TO the Governor OF Indiana,
few DAYS ago, IN which he gives from the records
in his Office account OF the finances OF the
State King Oliver declined 10 receive the docu
ment. on the ground. as he alleged. that it was
a political document
Well, that will do Tor King Oliver. Refuse to
receive document which the Constitution re-
qures 20 be sent to him. because. forsooth, It
happens to expose the rAsc ility ~ himself aud
party, It's wonder that King Oliver didn't il
sue an order TO have the outrageous Auditor OF
State arrested for disoyaliy ~ Corydon Dem.
The Greencastle Press remarks folio rs
upon the doings Of the late Republican Safe
Convention:
The revolutionary character of the ticket and
of the PARTY nominating il. can be inferred from
the fact that the head OF the ticket - debarre'i
from filling the Office of Governor by a constitu-
tional restriction. and that tso. at least. OF the
other gentlemen composing il. stand repudi
by the people Of Indiana. ticket 50 revolu-
tionarv in its character. composed of the fag
ends of all parties, embodying doctrines foreign
10 the Constitution, iatal to tue Union, aud ab
horrent TO civilizati n-Acknowledgingn no re-
straint upon power other than self will. and
whose highest aspiration Is the spoils OF Office
such a ticket. we say. can. and must be beaien by
fifteen thousgnd r0tss, Putnam county alone IL
good tor I've hundred majority against IL "
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-26

IL l. gratifying 70 observe how literally the
tests Of loyalty may be construed In the case
of a conservative Ike General McCLELLAS for
example. the fact of having twice saved the
Capital will not excuse his saving word IN
favor Of conducting the war on Christian prin
cipIes: but one Who can truly thank God that
he iabored for twenty years 20 destroy the
Union. aud who called upon God TO damn
the Common wealth OF Massachusetts,. . because
her officers had refused 70 pe1ure themselves,
indulge in very considerable license of expres-
sion Boston correspondent Of the New
York Times. sends this extract from recent
speech Of WENDELL PBILLiPs in that cityi
Either the North must rise to the opinion OF
unanimously crushing the President into submis
sion, or We must have different leader far the
next four years. Ii Dir. Chase would give up
his bsnk system, the nation would be eighteen
millions wear richer Ia the immense interest
which goes 10 those national banks; which, m
thirty or forty years, would pay the whole war
debt. and set this nan Is called hnancer. We
have right 10 demand that the doors OF the war
power shall not be closed until The whole hlde0u-
cancer is destroyed. Perhaps With Chase for
President, Butler in the War Department and
Fremont NJ the head Of our armies, We might
close in two years. but. after all. public
opinion il what is wanted. With the Tribune
Evening Post aud Herald decent nj command
even Judge Taaey can be made To have regard
to justice
And yet Mr. PmLLIPs would be feted at the
Leagoe
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-26
u. S. TAXES.
UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE.
Annual Taxes for 1864.

TUE attention Of tax-rsyers is hereby called 20 the
provisions Of The United States Excise Law relative
10 the assessment OF annual taxes
the sixth section OF the OF July j. 1902 IL is
made IN duty of all persons, partnerships, firms a>so
cia'ions corporations, made liable 10 any annusl
dnty license or tax LeJafe TIE INST Monday Of
NIg IN each ycar, make list return 20 the As
sisant Assessor Of the D,trct where located Of the
amount of annual income, the articles obe Is chsrg
with ci aud the business occupa,is liable
&c pay any iienss g
Every person who hal fs 10 make such return by
the day specified will be able 10 be assessed by the As
SCISSOR according the best Information which he
obsin aud in such the AsSe required TO add
fifty per csntun the items sf such list.
Every person who shall deliver to Assessor any
false frandul list statement, with nteT to evade
a fine five hundred dollars; a in such case the
list will be made on. by the Assessor or Assistant Assess
or and from the valuation and enumeration made
there be n appeal
Payment of the annual taxes, except those for
licenses will Lot be demanded until the 80 day Of
June.
The appropr blanks which 10 make return, and
all necessary Information, will be furnished by John b.
Stumph Assistant Assessor for the First Division. TO
whom the returns shou deliv red before the
first Monday May, at his Office in New Tslbotts
Block, the Post Office.
W. A. BRADSHAW,
u. S. Assessor. 6 District.
Indian apolis Feb. "a 1864. .eb24 dSwIm
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-26
me Coming conservative victory.

IL il impossible for aboitionists ut the North
and secesSinnsts nj the South 10 continue long
out of essential harmony We find the old dis
union Tribune. and Howell Cobb. the rebel. in
the papers Of last week. side by side, predicting
the proStr ,iion of conservatism at the North
The prediction is Just as false two worthless
Endorsements can make it. The Tribune used 10
assert tina, the South could not be kicked ont of
the Union-then thst the Union not worth a
dollar head to Northern inhabitants; then it
PRAYED to let the South 90, and accomplish seces
sion; then to give up fighting and separate. un
less by certain date the fighting was through
with, substartially Howell Cobb. on the other
hand. thought the North would never fight TO
preserve the Union and that secession might be.
as Greeley desired, peaceablv accomplished
The fame of patriotic fury which the fall OF
Sumter kindled all over the North, was rs un-
furseen by the one AS the other. and would have
been denied by both rs strenuouSiy a. both now
deny-alike the abolitionist aud the rebel-that
the patriotic North will next tall conslgn to
hopeless political perdition the imbeciles who are
wasting our most precious lives. ami mortgsging
the labor Of this and succeeding generations
while they are accomplishing nothing commensu
rate TO the vast expenditure, and who enlarge the
Impossible objects OF the war, ~ they demon
strate the impossiblity of its Legitimate objects
ever being secured by them i \ World.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-26
Governor Morton aud the Coustitu-
zion Of Indiana.

Governor Morton. OF Indiana. has been nomin
atea by a convention of his party for reelection
According 10 the Constitution OF the State no
man - entitled 10 hold during two consecutive
terms the Office of Governor IL j. prssumable
that Me-. Morton wanted the place. aud vas viii
ling 10 take the chances OF holding At in spite of
the Constitution. aud tha, his friends found moth.
lag in this desire calculated ~ diminish their con-
fdeace In hi. integrity. The proceeding there
fore. simply eyinces that rs friends cared a. little
"a himself for the Constitution. being entirely
content 10 let hIm violate il ii be gain the
opportunity
II Mr.. Morton shall be elected. be will doubt
les assume the functions Of the executive Office.
and will employ sscb force AZ is requisite 10 de
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-26

90 The Boston papers continue In make
themselves very merry over the self denial OF
Gen Dow in not accomp inying the escaping OH
GERS from the Libby The Post saw:
''In refusing the tunnel, Neal Dow exhibited
the strongest desire for Lbby-ration "
The Advertiser puts the same joke IN this way
at i prob IDLE the General thought the priS
oners We running the thing in the ground ana
perferred TO take his Libby-raton in the usual
way Z"
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-26
MARSHAL's NOTICES.
mo. 74s.)
United States Marshal's Notice.
LIMITED STATES Of AMERICA, DIS.

Z TRICT OF INDIANA, IS:
WHEKEAs libel of information has been filed in the
District Court of the United States within and for the
Eighth Circuit and District of Indiana, the lth day of
February 1854 by John Hanna, ESQ., Attorney ofthe Uni
ted for the District Of Indiana, against the fol-
lowing ecrbed prop rty and effects OF John liner aud
Phillip Lentensi- ghei: fermentang tubes forty
barrels of VIII sky, wooden s copper still, one
donbler and hSings boiler, engine and hxings,
five stands of beer about barrels OF copper distilled
whisky rectifyng tubes and apparatus and the whisky
there seized the salt District for violation of an
AN Act provide internal revenue to support he Gov
eminent and pay interest on the public debit, ap-
proved july t 1862, and praying process agains said
goods and that the may bc Condemned a. forfeited
the United States.
Now therefore, in pursuance Of the Mention under The
seal Of the said Court directed and delivered do
hereby give public notice all persons claiming said
goods any part thereof in any manner interested
thereto that they be and appear before the sad the Dis
trc Court Of the United States TO he held a The city OF
Indianapolis for the District Of Indiana the lS
Tuesday OF Nav next. at 10 O'Clock Of the forenoon
of that day and then and there nerpoSe their claims
and axe their Legations in that behalf
D. G. ROSE, l.. s. Marshal,
ByI. ;. BIeELow, Deputy,
Attest.
WATT J. SMITH, Clerk feblI-dl4t
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-26

Asa matter of public intere-, publish to-
day the eonseripsion Law a. passed by both
Houses OF Congress. This may be dry reading
to many. bat a. draft will undoubtedly take
place nex, month 20 fll the quota under the last
call Of the President the la~ under which il Is to
be made cannot fall to have practical eonsidera-
ton. especially with those rho may have the
fortune to be drawn. Whatever may be the
character Of the act, il IA the Law Of the land and
wfll he euforeed
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-26
mo. 74s.)
United States Marshals Notice.
febl1-dl4t


DIANA, SIS:
WHEREAS, A libel of information has been filed in the
District Court Of the United States within and for the
Seventh Circuit and District Of Indiana, the 18th day
Of February, 1854, by John Hanna, ESQ., Attorney
OF the United States for the District of Indiana against
hunred ani for yhve bales of ctOn, marked, and
all persons lawful intervening for their Interest there
in seized for violation Of the law the Tn Ted States,
and he regulations the secretary Of the lra>ury
in pursuance hereto and PRAYING process against ssd
goods and that he may be condemned AMI sod
forfeited To- the United StaleS.
Now therefore in pursuance OF the Mention under the
seal >ad Court directed and del eredl do here
by give public notice 10 ali claiming laid goods,
any par thereo, any amer nie eSted therein.
that they be and appear before the sa d. the Dis
Ccurt of The Cmiied be held at the city Of
indiana polls ia ant he District OF Indiana. the LIST
Tuesday OF May rext 10 &C cc Of the forenoon of that
day then and there inerpOse their claims aud make
their allegations il that behalf
D. O. ROSE. L. s. Marshal.
81 l. 5. BGELow, Deputy.
Attest:
WATT J. SnrTH. Clerk. f~bH-dl4t
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-26
FOR SALE OR RENT.
SAULT STE. MARIE, CANADA WEST.

vUNo BIZ SOLD OR LET-a most delgh,ful re. ide &C.
situate on the hanks 81 the beautiful River 81 Mary
and nearly Opposite The Saut." IN Michigan. The
comfortable English sfyle and con-
tais, the groun floor. spacious dining room, Two
parl r and hree bed-r cms with excellent tchen
and other convenience sach d. The upper part con-
sisis Of five bed rooms. eommandins most extensive
views. capital cellar is underneath ID" house and
xtabl nc. wool shed. smoke hou and oth~r usefnl
out. udings the premises. The Whole have b en-
crested within he last three wears There are also oe
tween 20 and so acres Of IN ado" ani pasture land.
bcautu liz orn nened with evergreen maple and other
trees included In the premise.
Price IL scla 81 600; 81 be paid down, and the
rem ting 81 900 m annual insiamens OF SlO0o each,
wi interest az 6 percent per annum-
let. the will be $3.50 pr snnuu, payable quar-
terly.
The premises are situate on the north bank Of the
beautiful nd picturesque yer st Mary aud in the
health part Up2er Canada. The scenrry IS ro~i
lovely and romsntc Specklef trout and OF er choice
fsh abound in the aud neighborink and
good shoo ing may also be had The property + ally
one If the most delightful aud valuable in North
America
References may he made 20 dye Prince. Sault Ste.
Marie. &. W., or TO Col Robert Laoklsw, Cincinnati o.
or J W. Dudd, ESQ. indianapolis, Indiana, OF o. W.
Alexander, Esq ST. Louit, Mo, q. s.
sAulI S1E MAmE.C Jan. 22d. 1854 fee2s dlot
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-26

TN LEADING from Llttle's Hafel 20 the . C. FRIGHT
Il Depo on satzrd y. t~bru.ry lsta, isei a BRO IN
h0rse, vi buShy TAIL years Id and about - HANGS
gh. a. o her marks OF brand p-rcei able
A liberal reward will be pa for hts delivery at our
stables or any informal IN regard 20 sid horse
HYDE BOYLE
Il,ti.,s Hotel. Indianapolis, Feb. sc.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-26

fcnd his illegal possession. In treating upon th's
subject. not long ago. our neghbor Of The oase''e
saggesied that care would De taken 70 He'eu,
imoertinept interference. should any be attempted
on the part Of the judiciary. We 10 MT. OF
course. bold thu berauss the provisions OF the
Constitution are broken. The Constitution Is
therefore aunullec; bot IL may be LETT Tor every
one to decide for himself ho~ much. ior the
time being there is Of protection through that IN
strumeBt when party comes into power IN s'o
l1ion Of is provisions. and determines 10 hold y
Ia spite OF the DEGREES Of The tribunal constituted
TO decide upon the rights Of persons claiming ana
exercising authority within its jurisdiction :
lCin. Eng
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-26

FOR SALE.
FINE SUBJ RBIN RE IDE nee.
One of the Most Desirable Residences
in the Vicinity of Indianapolis.

ENOR SALE. A LARGE STONE HOUSE, WITH IRON
II ,eraniahs. which ifLut now would cost not les
than il6 o. There So Of peIdid land VII CD,
If the house off. would sell readily for 500
beautiful native IF about Fix or seven
surrounding the house. and excellent orchards
sstng Of cultivated trees, gr4pes and other smaller
fruit
The Of the finest and the location
sd-red Of the most healthy in the iinity 1t is 10
Gated near the National Turnpike al, % miles from
the city limits 10y the railroad line which passes il.
The whole property i worth $50. Co. but as few per
sons want 10 buy magnificent 4 house with that
amount Of ground, il will be sod for sl7 COO which is
great barr ain
For particulars apply TO
NcKERNAS 4 PIERCE,
Real - Dealers
395s West Washington street, indianapolis.
Nh. Persons at q distance may write or Telegraph
Us fetg22 -d&w2w
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-26
NOTICE.

Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce.
yUyHE ..CHAMBRR OF COM ERcE' WILL BE
opened daily for business, on and after Monday,
r, brusry 18th, 1864 Sundays excepted At O'Clock
Pm
Change hours from o'clock to 4 o'clock Pm.
fcbl7 dim J. BaRNAkp, Secretary.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-26

Attest
WATT J. SMITH, Clerk.