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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-01-19

A VERY GREAT RAscAL-Two young law
yers, Archy Brown and Thomas Jones,
were fond of dropping into Mr.. Smiths par
lor, and spending an hour or two with his
only daughter, Mary One evening. when
Brown and Mary had discussed nearly
every topic, Brown suddenly in his sweet
est tones, struck out as follows:
"Do you think Mary, you could leave IA
ther and mother, this pleasant home with all
its ease and comforts, and emigrate to the
Far West with a young lawyer who had
but little besides his profession to depend
upon, and with him search out new home
which it should be your joint duty to beau
tify and make delightful and happy like
this 7"
Dropping her head softly on his shoulder,
she whispered al think could Archy'
"Well," said he, there's Tom Jones,
who's going to emigrate, and wants to get
a wife; I'll mention it to him"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-01-19

How To BE CHEERFUL-A cheerful life must
be busy one. And a busy life cannot well
be otherwise than cheerful. Frogs do not
croak in running water. Active minds are
seldom troubled with gloomy forebodngs.
They come up only from the stagnant depths
of spirit unstirred by generous impulses
or the blessed necessities of honest toll
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-01-19

QULP reports that party of ladies were
discussing the question of the draft, when
a young lady somewhat ignorant of what
a cartridge is, inquired the reason why men
were exempt who had lost two or three
teeth. Because they could not bite the
end of the cartridge" Then" replied the
questioner, "why don't they soak it in their
coffee ~
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-01-19

To be woman of fashion is one of the
easiest things in the world. A late writer
thus describes it: Buy everything you don't
want, and pay for nothing you get; smile
ON all mankind but your husband be hap
Ply everywhere but at home ; neglect your
children and nurse lap-dogs go to church
every time you get a new dress
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-01-19

A young lady was heard to declare that
she couldn't go to fight for her country, but
she was willing to allow the young men to
go, and die an old maid, which she thought
was as great sacrifice as anybody could
be called upon to make.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-01-19

"HEAvEN bless the Wives they fill our
hives with little bees and honey They
ease life's Shocks they mend our socks
but don't they spend the money? When
we are sick they heal us quick-that is if
they do love us if not we die, and yet
they cry, and raise tombstones above us. "
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-01-19

Why does the new moon remind me OF
giddy girl? Because she's too young to show
much reflection
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-01-19

How to stuff a goose Cut "a piece of
hair from Sky terrier, and send it in a
letter to a coxcomb, telling him it's the-lock
of a young lady who has fallen in love with
him. "" '...
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-01-19

Why is a washerwoman like grief? Be-
cause she wring's mems bosoms.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-06

Leaving surplus OF estimated receipts oror
estimated expenditures Of ,0s2sl8
THE REDUCED rnRTEkB MILLION DOLLARS IN SEPTEMBER
The debt Of the United States increased during
the fiscal year ending June 90 1895, SEAL $751; and
during the nrse quarter OF tbs present fiscal year
1l38 7730o7 The Secretary has however, the satsac
ton Of being able IN thai during Tie months Of
September and October the public debt diminished
TO the amount Of about thirteen millions Of dolars
THE DrsIrHsSCY OF TIN PREsEyT ftecAL YEAR
II the expenditures Coz the remaining three quarters Of
the present fiscal year snail equal the estimates there
will be dehcency, 70 be rrovide1 Tor by loans OF
el12, lo9z, TO which must be added So So, 90 for
the tive per cent Treasury notes tpart OF the public
debit which become duo the present month, and are
being paid out VI moneys In the Treasury, and all
other payments which may be made the public debt.
The heavy expenditures Of the last nscai year, and
nsca year. arc the result Of the gigantic scale on
which the Was prosecuted during a portion
Of this period, and the payment Of the
The aryc estimates Of the War Department for the
resi- Of the year for the payment Of troops which
TO remain in the service and OF hose which 10 DO
discharged, and for closing M existing balances.
sATfsrACToRy PROSPECTS ycR THE E.rr FISCAL vyAN.
The statement efthc probable receipts and expend-
tsres for the next scs Is In the highest degree sat
nfactory According TO estimates which believed -
he reliable the receipts Of that year will be SUFFICIENT
On the public debit and leave tho handsome balance Of
debt itself
AMOUNT OF DIET row DUE AND no PAID DURING Ssxr
By the statement of the public debt on the lst Of oc
tobef appears that besides the compound interest,"
tinted sates and the fractional notes. the pest dye dsos
The debt due IN 1885 md scs 10 1sisip 90
The debt due in 1867 and 1898 70. ,eel
vrrY MIL IONS rurDgD -
During The month Of October about $50 900 600 81 tn
oompsund Interest notes wero funded IN nvet"enW AZ
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-06
lowing is statement of bank deposits and loans
sT0i.21s,O38

ON the 3o.h OF septemb r, the date of their last quar-
terly reports the deposits and loans OF the national
baaks lthe Secretary has rel able returns Of these
items from the few remaining State Danks) were
follows
Deposits ind viua and government S5A 150 lo4
Loans. Observation-Disclosures 5, 3l4 029
70 which should be added
Investments in Un ted States
bonds aud other United
States securities ........... 427, 731, 600
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-06

oontro, OF legislation; but It d daily increasing and
not speedily checked, will at distant day. calm
remedy within the Of Congress in the opinion
OF the Secretary be found in the reduction OF the cur
renoy
The paper circulation OF the United States on the st OF
October last substantially as follows
l. United States notes and fractional cur
O. Notes Of the national banks ....... 1856 900 900
8 Notes OF State banks, including outstand-
ing issues OF State banks convert-d into
national banks. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $1,000 200
Total. ................. s7o4, 21s, o3s
The amount of notes furnished TO the national banks
up to and incl din the 3lst Of October little
s2O5 but il is estimated that $40 900 Of these
had not then been put into circulation.
In addition TO the Tn ted States notes there were also
outstanding s3 536 900 five per Treasury and
SRA l4o compound interest notes. Of which would
circulation as currency.
ing and threctenhs notes. many Of the email de-
nominations Of which In circulation money and
all ofwhch tend in some TO swell the imitation
Of October to the sum Of s7s4 els, Css. which has
been daily increased by the notes since fur
nished to the national banks and is likely. to
DO still further increased by those TO which
they arc entitled until the amount author
lied by law $500 600 900, shall have been reached,
subject to such reduction may be made by the with
dra~al of the notes OF the State banks
The following is statement OF the bank note circua
ton Of the country at various periods OF highest and
lowest issues prior TO the war;
Jan, $780, SOL $4,000 Jan, 1855. $685. TAT $50
Jan, 1s35.. 103 1872 495 JAN, 1857. 2l4 77S s22
JAM 1885, l40 SOL 038 jan, 1858. 155, POS 344
JAM 1887. l49 Is5.s90 jan, 1860 2o7, lo2 900
Jan, ls43. -. 6s,554,000
will be noticed by this statement that the bank note
circulation the United States increased from SOL
600 to S149 1856 $50 btween the LIST of January 1880
and the LIST OF January 1887 in which latter year the
great financial collapse took places ie from $149 1856,
500 1887 S5s 584 900 in 1S43 and to S24 49,
S22 on the LIST ary 1857 in which year the next
severe crisis occurred, falling during that year to
sl55 344 and rising TO S2o7 on the LIST Of
January, 1860.
The following statement OF bank deposits and loans
in the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-06

$50 Ie-J .
Bonds, Q per cent, act July
81, 1912.
Treasury notes. 8 per cent,
a Is Dec. 23. 1857, aud
March 2, 1861.
Bonds, s per cent. act Sept.
0. 1850 (Texas indemnify. i.
Treasury n0les, 7-30, act July
II, 1851. ...................
Certificates Of indebtedness, 6
per cent, act March l, 1892. !.
Treasury notes, 8 per cent one
and two year. act March 3,
1908.
United States notes, act July
II, 1851, and Feb. IL, 1862.
Postal currency. act July IL.
l66Z.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-06


cate the value OF an tnvestigation ike hat In which
they now engaged, and 10 demonstrate the Necessity
OF the accumulation OF correct and accurate knowlcoeS
properly dgested and presented Is basis Tor our iusa
revenue legislation.
The plan pursued by the commission has been 70 teke
up specifically those sources OF revenue which our own
experience and the experience OF other countries have
ind cated likely 10 be most productive under taxaoa
and most capable OF susa ming It's burdens IN
Of this plan large number Of witnesses have peen Or
amined and much valuable testimony put upon record
II il understood TO be opinion Of the commissions
that 1t would nsxpedent 10 make any radical
and violent changes In the nature and working OF the
present system and that we should rather see
through experience study perfect the present sSs
tenn by degrees SO as gradually adapt II 70 the indus
trial habits and fiscal CAPACITY OF the people, The Score
tary Is also informed by the commissioners that u
seems certain TO them that without any increase In the
rate OF taxation by the enactment OF some modnoe
tons and amendments OF the present aw, coupled pes-
siby even with some reduction the rates, increase
Of revenue from comparatively few sources 70 the extent
OF some nfty sixty millions Of dollars per annum oyss
and above that Obtained may be confidently relies
on II this should be the early repeal OF mnt
titudo Of small which, from the nqulsitoral chas
acter OF their method OF collection, have become sx-
tremely odoss and objectionable, will be advisable
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-10-17
FIR I'm EMS BALL.

Agrana Ball and Supper are in
contemplation by the Firsmen oi
Baton Rouge. The affair ID intended
to come off at Pixies Hall on Satur-
day night the 18th of next month.
The object is, to try and realize from
the proceeds )of the 2 entertainment e y lr
funds sufficient to enable the mem
bers q, Independence Fire Company
to purchase q new set Of hose, OF
which the Company is greatly in
need. Similar recourse was had
by the members some years since,
for the procuring of funds for the
same purpose, which met with de-
cided success. Our City Treasury
is not in condition to meet an ap-
preparation to aid the Company in
this matter, hence the necessity OF
resorting to the plan in question.
The fremen for the past two years
have had to rely upon their indi-
vidual efforts and means to sustain
the Company, and it is no more than
right that they should receive through
some such medium as they propose,
the assistance of their fellow citizens.
In this, we hope they will be heartily
seconded.
From the names which we have
seen of those who are entrusted with
the getting up and management of
the Ball and Supper, we are satisfied
that the occasion will prove splen-
did one. It will be the first time
that any such entertainment ever
took place in Pixies Hall. The inn
mense capacity of the Hall, renders
it peculiarly fitted for the convent
ence and enjoyment Of convivial par
ties.
Every one who can, should pur-
chase a ticket, even if it be out of
his power to attend, as by SO doing,
a useful and praiseworthy object
will be subserved.
A programme of the affair will be
published in our next, and we are re-
quested to state that the invitations
will be issued in a few days.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-10-17
IMPORTANT TO THE CorToN TRADE :

IMPORTANT TO THE CorToN TRADE. -
1t was announced some time since
that the Secretary of the Treasury
was engaged upon various plans for
the relief of holders of cotton in the
interior of the Southern States-pIan-
tiers and others-who wish to send
their cotton to market, but are unable
to pay the internal revenue in advance
required by law.
The Secretary has arrived at a
decision, which is hoped will materi-
tally relieve the class Of persons allu-
ded to, and materially stimulate the
forwarding Of cotton that may be de-
tanned at interior depots, for the
cause assigned.
Mr.. McCulloch has decided that
the internal revenue tax on cotton can
hereafter be paid in New Orleans,
New York, St. Louis, Cairo, Philadel-
phia, Boston and Baltimore, at the
option ofthe owners.-N. o. Plea
ya''e.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-10-17

MISS FLoYD's CoNoERr.--The Con.
cert given by Miss ELIZA FLoYD, the
blind young lady, at the Asylum for
the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind on
Friday night was highly entertain
ing affair. She was assisted by three
other young ladies afflicted also with
blindness, miss CASTOR and Miss
OAKLEY, who have long been inmates
of the Asylum, and who exhibit re-
markable proficiency in their vocal
and instrumental attainments. Du.
ring the intervals Of the performances
on the piano and guitar, number of
beautiful specimens of Miss F1oYD's in
genious handicraft in lace, needle and
beed work were exhibited to the au-
dience, as we're also the books and
states used by the blind.
Mr.. MARTIN, the able Superintend-
ent of the Institution was present and
directed certain interesting exercises
in pantomime and sign-manual CONVEX
sations between several of the young
mutes of both sexes. The converse
ton which was carried on by the
touch of hands between Miss Gas
TON and young lad, struck US as
one of the most original and remarka-
bic features of the exhibition.
Altogether, the occasion was one Of
rare and pleasing interest.
Mrs. DUFRoco, the amiable matron
of the institution was also in attend
ance, to assist in supervising the gen.
eral arrangements of the exhibition.
The audience, we are pleased to
say, wascomposed of a goodly num-
Der of the ladies and gentlemen of our
city, besides officers Of the army, all
ofwhom seemed to enjoy the wonder
full and meritorious talent and skill
displayed by the performers.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-10-17
Jefferson, will be occupied BY Solorea

Jefferson, will be occupied bf c0lorea
troops #Ha SH5 Mg HI III III
HPThe6residue ofthe colored troops
will be forthwith mustered out
The President by proclamation has
formally repealed martial law in Ken.
Itucky.I-v 1.TI@Oa 10 T,
New YORK, Oct. 13.-San Domingo
advices to the 10th Of September says
alterrifc hurricane had visited tina.
island, which did much damage along
the coast.
A severe earthquake had been felt
at Santa Cruz, and also at San Do
mingo.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12--Prepara-
tons are making for the great South
ern Mail Lettering Department. It is
ready and willing to revive all its for
mer accommodations, but will en-
counter difficulties in finding suitable
men. who have not been engaged in
the late war, and who can take the
prescribed oath.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-10-17
For the Gazette and Comet.
LOVES SPIRIT.

LOVES SPIRIT =
Twas twilight and the foaming pillows
RolPd away in mournful chimes;
Twas twilight and the oceans hollows
Rang loudly DER the wstsry chimes
But 10, who glidss alone the deepi
And slowly now the murmur's sink;
The noisy waves are charmed to sleep
And gush no more In friendly link.
form 10 seen Of snowy white,
1t 10 An angel midst the sea.
Why hast thou left thy heavenly home
Sweet spirit of immortal framsi
Why errest thou where thoar't unknown
Sweet spirit what may be thy namas
Art thou the SIRENS loving sister
30 DER the level tide to straw
l see, thou art the ocean's daughter,
Thou art the waters fair array.
But speak, long to hear thy voice.
If thou'rt q spirit speak to me.
I dwell in loving hearts alone,
seek the gentle and the kind;
Where virtue dwells there In my home,
In sorrow ras thou'lt slways find.
Friend after friend IL soon forgot
And lever ons 10 lost to me,
Whatever N ~ have been his LOT,
Although they many, many be.
Sweet angel, always speak to me,
I see thou art loves sDirft
L. L.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-10-17
TELE C R APP HEC.
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC NEWS.

WASHINGTON, October l2.-Gen.
Grant has returned. 1t is understood
that he is prepared to reduce the army
to its peace standard.
W Mexican advices state that Lieut..
Maury hes received from Macmillan
his papers Of naturalization.
Gen. Grant has advised the muster
ing out Of nearly all the negro troops.
Col. Parker, of Gen Grants staff,
has returned from bis mission aud re-
parts all satisfactory with the Indians.
Haytien advices speak of an at
tempted revolt at Porte-au-Prince in
favor Of Emperor soulouque. They
intended to announce the Empire with
the Emperor at its head.
The general health of the country
was good.
President Geffard was we'll.
There were no further military
movements
p WASHINGTON, Oct. ia special
telegram says great cotton swindle
has been unearthed at Augusta, Ca,
involving nearly twelve Thousand
bales of cotton, valued at two mill.
ions.
Several prominent military names
are mixed up in the affair. Large
sums have been offered in propositions
Of compromise.
The names of S. Metcalf, William
A. Beal and j. Mahan have been re.
ported as the owners of the cotton,
which was stored in several places in
Alabama and Georgia.
A South Carolina delegation has
arrived to present a unanimous petit
tiop to the President for the pardon of
Jefferson Davis.
New YORK, Oct. 13.-The Her.
ads City Of Mexico correspondent,
writing under date of the 30th ultimo,
says the Imperialists are rejoicing in
the removal Of the Juarez Government
from chihuahua to Ell Paso.
Maximillian's adherents, however,
are forced to acknowledge that the
Republican Government is in q much
better position to sustain itself at Ell
Paso, and that Jnarez has a large
tract of country with great resources at
his disposal.
The same correspondent states that
guerrillas are swarming the highways
out Of the capitol.
He also adds there is little prospect
of order being restored.
New YORK Oct. 13.-Gen. Grants
order just issued musters out all the
cavalry east Of the Mississippi river at
once.
all the forts, except Taylor and
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-10-17

The New ORLEANS CRESCENT
The revival of the Crescent, under the
familiar editorial and proprietary aus.
pices of Col. J. D. Nixon is an era 10
the newspaper enterprise Of the South
worthy Of note.
The Crescent appears as the largest
daily now in New Orleans, is beauti-
fully printed, and is "fulI to the brim"
of able editorials, tasteful selections,
and valuable advertising matter.
May it go on prospering and to
prosper.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-10-17

90 Godey's Lady's Book for o.
tober reached US from the publisher
a couple Of days ago. It has been a
good while coming, but, "better late
than never" The features of the
present number are as attractive as
usual. A highly finished engraving
from the Cartoons of Raphael forms
one gifts most elegant embellishments.
Its fashion plates, drawing, embroid-
cry and braiding designs and patterns
&c, are worthy the attention and
study of our lady friends who affect
the styles and novelties Of the beau
monde.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-10-17

ECLIPSE OF THE SuN.-Look out,
if the weather be fair, for a grand
eclipse of the sun on Thursday morn
ing next. tits advertised" by the
knowing ones to commence in this
latitude shortly after seven o'clock
and will continue for about three
hours. It will be what is termed an
"annular" eclipse.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-10-17
ICommunicatsd,I

We wish Mr.. and Mrs. VERN1EE the
blessings they justly deserve; years of
length and of bliss. With our most arden.
wishes for their future happiness, we pray
them not to forget the friends of their past
days. THE FRIENDS OF G. WERNER.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-10-17
(Communiqu6.l

Nous souhaitons M. ct Nine. C.
WERNER une bonheur don't ils bien dignes,
une prosperite Tongue ct leurs souhait.
Nous leur presentons vaux ct les prions
dc ne point oublier les compagnons des
beaux jour de leur celibat.
LES AIMS DE G. VERNIER.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-10-17
FOR SHERIFF..

Nr. Editor-Please state, that at the re-
quest of many of his friends, ALFRED
DUPLANTIER, Esq, has consented to
become q candidate for the Sheriffalty of
the Parish Of East Baton Rouge.
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Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-10-17

R9- Our notable friend DR.. SAM.
BYRD, we learn has gone to New York
to purchase materials with which to
resuscitate the Memphis AvazancAs.
BARD is genius, and has the gift of
''go,aheaditiveness" pretty largely de-
yeloped.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-10-17
FoR THE STATE SENATE.

Ar. Eastor--Plesse announce MAJ. J. MI.
TAYLOR, as candidate for the State
Senate to represent this parish in the Gem
eral Assembly, and oblige many of your
friends as we'll as his. " t@ #s
TtTE.E MANY FRIENDS. I
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-10-17
Z y. LEFEVER.

State of IRISH of East Baton
Rouee--Fifth Judicial District Court
No. 379--Mrs. Widow Theriot VS.. Bares
e. Billiard.
10y virtue of writ Of fers facias to
> me directed from the Honorable the
Judge of the Fifth Judicial District Court,
of the Parish and State aforesaid, have
seized and will expose to public sale, at the
Court House door, in the city Of Baton
Rouge, on
Saturday, the 18th of November next,
"A. D., 1868, at IL o'clock. A. M, of said
day The following described psrsonsl pro-
perty, to-wit:
CLOCK.
AKRON SOFAS.
MARBLE TOP TABLE.
COMMON TABLE.
DIAMOND BREAST PIN.
GOLD WATCH,
Now in the possession of Leon Bonnecaze.
Seized to pay and satisfy the writs issued
in the above entitled suit.
Terms of sale-cash on the spot.
a. J..BOGAN,
octl7 Deputy Sheriff.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-10-17
FOR RENT OR LEASE.

A FINE PLANTATION In the Parish of -
IN Ibervile, situated the Mississippi sN
Liver, SIX miles below the town of Plaquenins,
having Large Two-s story DWELLING HOUSE.
There abo ut 40 acres of land. two-thirds Of
which 10 cleared for cultiyation-land net subject
to overflow. For particulars, apply at the Drug
Store Of JAsTREMSKI MCCORMICK.
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Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-10-17

- A marriage between the crown
prince Of Denmark and the Princess
Louise of Sweden is being nego-
tiated.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-10-17
FOR DIST. ATTY.

Ar. Edator--You are authorized to am
nounce IL. w. KNICkERBOCKER
Esq, of Baton Rouge, the present able and
efficient incumbent, as candidate for re-
election to the office of District Attorney.
FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS.
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Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-10-17
TO SUGAR PLANTERsi

HTSHE UNDERSIGNED has few acres Of largs
i PLANT CANE for sale. VIII sell on good
terms before matIaying. Also Jersey Wagon
for sale.
set7ssta Z. a. QARRuTHs