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The Opelousas courier., 1865-12-16
Succession de Marie F. Trahan.

Succession de Marie F. Trahan.
cour de District, St. Landry.-No. 27e2.
EAN LEGER, de la Parosse Lafayette, ay-
~ ant presente une petition l'effet d'stre NOM
me Administrator de la succession de feu Marie
Felonise Trahan, sa mere deced6e, dernierement
de la Paroisse St. Landry;
En- consequence, ceux qu ont des raisons a
opposer ladite nomination devIont les deduire.
par ecrit, a mon Bureau, dams la vile d'Opelou-
sas dams les dix jours qui suivront la date du
present avis. ....
L. Y. CHACHERE, Greffer.
Bureau du Grefier, Opelousas Dec 1865.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-12-16
L'hHafpitatiOn

sur laquele demeurait ledit defunt en- der
pier lieu, situee sur lie Bayou Benf, dams
la ParoiSse St. Landry, mesurant six cents
arpents de terre de super6cic, bornee au
Nord par lie Bayou Beuf, au Sud par une
cypriere de la meme succession, IEst
par Marcelin Lafeur fills, ct rOuest par
Onezime Veillon, ensemble avec toutes les
batisses ct alneliorations qui y sont situees
ct qui en- DEPENDENT
The Opelousas courier., 1865-12-16
Une Habitation,

situee la Prairie Mamou, dams la Paroisse
St. Landry, mesurant soixante-neuf acres
(plus ou moins) de terre de superfcie, bor-
nee au Nord par la terre de la veuve Adol-
phe Fuselier, au Sud par O'Conner. a Fest
par Valery S. Fontenot, ct a lOuest par
lie domaine public, ensemble avec les batis-
ses ct ameliorations qui y sont situees ct
qui en- dependent, etant la dernlere resi-
dence dudit defunt.
Tn autre Morceau de Terre,
situe au meme quarter, mesurent quaran-
te acres (plus ou moins) de superfcie, bor
ne au Nord par le Bayou des Cannes, au
Sud par Ia terre de Jean P. Bertrand, a
lEst par lie susdit Bayou, ct pOuest par
la terre de Charles Bertrand
Deux chevaux doux;
In fusil
Tn lot de cochons;
10 tetes de betes chevalines;
10 t6tes de betes bovines;
Tn revolver;
Meubles de maison;
instruments aratoires, &c. &c.
CondHions:-Les sommes de vipgt pias-
tres ct au-dessous payables compliant; ct
celles au-dessus de vingt piastres, payables
la moitie le Ter avril 1867, ct l'autre moi
tie le Ter avril suivaut, 1868 Les acque-
reurs fournissant cautions solidaires; ct les
terres demeurant hypotbequees jusqu'au
Placement final tant du principal que des in
t4rets qui auront pu s'accroi,re a raison de
s pour cent par an a conpter de l'echean-
ce de chaque terme
DORSIN ?. LAFLEUR,
Administrator
Opelousas 16 Decembre 1865.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-12-16
.VENTE PUBLIQUE.

Succession de feu Octave David.
IN vertu dun ordre de Ia Couf de Dis
- trict siegeant dams ct pour la Paroisse
St. Landry, ct a moi adresse, j'offrirai en-
vente publique, u'>plus offrant ct dernier
encherisseur, sur lhabitation ci-apres de-
sigDee, a la Prairie Mamou, en- cette Pa
roisse, lie
Mercredi II Janyie2 1866,
les proprietes suivantes, dependant de Ia
succession de feu Octave David, derniere-
ment de la Paroisse St. Landry, savoir:
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. .sg-,.-, @ p e l. O u 6 AS:
sAMEDI MATIN, -: l6 DEcEMBRE 1865.

Va Notre Legislature elu ses deux Sena-
teurs au Congress; ce sont MM. Randall Hunt,
de Ia Nouvelle Orleans, ct le juge Henry Boyce,
de Rapides. -ii..E II. ~ :
The Opelousas courier., 1865-12-16
(Cideyant No. 12l ct 1913 rue Royale.)

Un grand assortment de marchandises cons
tamment en- main, ct arrivant Replacement par
chaque steamer de New York.
Harnais double ct simple pour habitations. pont
votures &c. grossiers ct fins, sellerie fine ct mf.
!itaire, fouets, ct ell I'm mot tout ce gu, depend
dune boutique de SELLER,
a vendre 3, bon marche. :
LIE public en- general, ct partculieremens les
habians ct les maIchands de la campagne, son.
invites venir examiner notre magasin.
16 Decembre 1865. 3m s. ON
The Opelousas courier., 1865-12-16

Darby, Mouton 4 ce.-On trouvera dams
une autre colonne, rayis de cette msson de CON-
merce de Ia Nouvelle-Orleans. NJ. ST. Marc
Darby sest fait une reputation On vile, CONNIE
Facteur de cotton, qui ne le cede en- rien a ancune
autre naison. M Chas. H. Mouton, rexjuge
de notre District, ct NJ Adolphe Mouton, de La
fayette vienneut de Sc joindre M. Darby pour
hsbitans voudront bien leur confer. Pour eeux
aui connaissent M. Homer Mouton, lis sauront
que leurs interets seront bien sauvegardes
entire ses mains. Quand M. Darby, il u'a plus
besoin de- recommendation. Son experience de-
phis pfis de trente ahs dams &c GENE daffaires
est MARQUEE parsia coufance gsuerale don't il
jouit tpartout. III 4. gsraa& H. ,ss@ a=gsuz
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s. Bloch.
a v I s

Succession Cyprien L. Fontenot.
4 Es ACQUEREURs la vente des biens
-AI la succession de feu Cyprien Larose Fon-,
tenot sont averts d'avoir q venir payer entire les
mains du soussigne, Pun des Administrations,
dams le plus bref deiai possible, autrernens it's
seront poursuiyis deyant la prochane Cour de
District JOS. L. FONTENOT.
Vile Plate, 9 Decembre 1865. 26-5t.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-12-16
- - Terre de Cypriere,

| sSSsAaf d ~ ~ SAI ~ y Pa ASA -:
! Ss&k contenant cinq cent soixante dix
- sept acres ct IS centiemes, e
conslstant en- toute la Section fractionnelle
Vingt sept, la Section fractionnelle Vingt
huit, les Lots Nos Tn, Deux ct Trois, Ell
la Moitie Nord du Quart Nord Quest de Ia
Section Vingt-neuf du Township Trois SUD
de la RaDgee Trois Est, dams le District
Sud Quest des terres DE- la Louisiana.
Is bales de cotton;
24,000 livres cotton en- grain
1900 bottes pailles;
600 barils de mais;
2 paires de boeufs de tire;
2 charrettes a beufs;
Deux Buggys;
ULe voiture de famillc;
1000 pieds de bois de charpeate;
une jument ct son poulaln;
Un cheval;
Tn mulet,
10 t6tes de betes cornes douces;
80 tetes de cechons;
80 tetes de nloutons;
so barils de patates;
Un fusil;
Outils de forgeroD;
instruments aratoires;
Meub.es de maison;
Lifts ct linge de Its;
ct une infinite d'autres articles don't renu,
meration serait trop Tongue.
Proprietfs dams la Paroisse Ca1casieu:
La moitie indivise de QUA
trevingt-sept acres ct 70 ceutiemes de
ter-e, situes sur lie Bayou Serpent, dams la
Paroisse Calcasieu, ct designe sur lie certi-
feat du Receveur du Bureau des Terres a
Opelousas. date IA Avril 1860. CONNIE e.
tant la Moitie Est du Quart Nord Quest
de la Section 27 du Township Sud. de
la Rangee 5 Quest, (etant la propriete du
dit Lastie Lafeur ct Joseph L, Fontenot,)
ensemble avec les batisses ct ameliorations.
La moitie indivise de 29l
tetes de betes a cornes en- Vacherie, dams
Ia Paroisse Calcasieu, (etant Ia propriete
desdits Lastie Lafeur ct Jos. /. Fontenot)
La moitie indivise de dix
chevaux de vacherie ct 81 tetes de juments
dams la paroisse Calcasieu, egalcment en-
societe entire lesdits Laaeur ct Fontenot.
.F CONDITIONS:
Toutes les prophecies mobilieres dams la
Paroisse St. Landry, seront vendues pour
du compliant; ct les terres seront payabies
un quart du prix d'achat, compliant, ct la
balance, uD ct deux ans de credit, a partir
du Ter Avril proclaim, 1866. Les propri-
etes nobilieres ct la vacherie, ainsi que la
terre dams la Paroisse Calcasieu, seront
vendues un quart compliant ct la balance a
un ct deux ans de credit. compter du Ter
Avril proclaim, 1866. Les acquereurs
fournissant leurs obligations avec' caution
solidaire a la satisfaction oe qui de droit;
lesquelles portant interet ra:son de huit
pour cent par an d compter de leurs eche-
ances respectives. Les terres demeurant
a la succession jusqu'a par
fait Placement tant du principal que des in
terets qui auront pu s'aecroitre.
CHRISTINE LEBAT,
Tutriee.
Is Decembre 1865.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-12-16

gyNous apprenons avec plaisir que Messrs
James G. Hayes, james Webb, C. Derosier, ct
deux autres citoyens de notre Paraisse don't nous
ne nous rappelons pas les mons, qui avaient etc
srreles par autorite mitaire, sous Paccusasion de
meurtre sur la personne de Martin Guillory, ct
qui etaient detenus depuis plus de deux mois
ont etc relaches deInierement sous un caution,
nement qui leur fait un devoir de Sc rapporter
qnand on les appellera. ....... -.....f..
Leur process ma pas eu lieu. ct il est supposer
qu'aujourd'hui ''tout est pour le mieux dams le
meilleur des mondes possibles." ~
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-06-30

An Act to authorize the Issuing Of Patents for certain
Lands in the Town OF Stoekbrdge, htate o wisconsin
and for other purposes
Be II enacted by the Senate aud House OF Representa-
tVss uf the United States Of America In Congress assem-.
bed That upon sAtsf etory proof being that any
oecupantsl OF unpatenttd land In the town OF stock.
bridge, Calumet County, In the State Of Wisconsin,
which has by treaty otherwise, been aotted to any
individual members Of ihs stookbridge Munses tribe
OF Indians the purchaser grantees, aHsgneos
such members Of said Tribes the President Of the United
States be authorized to Issue patents for the land
pied 10 such purchasers grantees or assgneos respect
lively Propided That In Of eontetng claims to any
Of the lots ofHnd the Commissioner OF the General Land
Office authorised to hear the proofs Of the respective
claimants, and to decide which oi such claimants Are
Justly entitled to said land patents shall bs issued
In accordance with such decision
Sec Aud be II further enacted That patents Issued
according this act shall vest in the paenlee title to the
land described in such PATENT in fee smple subject to
valid lien incumbrance thereon created by said
patentes or those under whom he claims.
see And be 1t further enacted Thst the lots Of land
in said toWa Of stocRbrlge belonging the United
sstss not hsreinbefore directed to be patented shall
be attached to and part the MenAHhA land district
and 10 the opinion Of the Commissioner Of the General
Land oHes It shall be for the pub interest, the same
may be sold At the minimum price Of three dollars pei
acre FOR lots fronting Lake WinnebAg i've dollars peI
for the tiers Of lots fronthg the military road
tier of lots saeh side thereof and two dollars
nifty cents per for the residue OF said land actual
settlers thereon possessing the qualifications regulate &
acquire presumption rights who shall prove to the salts
faction OF the register OF the land Office At Menasha
oonsn that he she has made Improvements TO
less than fy dollars, aud 10 actually residing upon
the lANd the s Uf paying the purchase price may be
extended for period not exceeding one year from thi
passage Of this acts Propfdcd That no such actual set
tier shall be permitted to preen more than two con
tguous lots which he she has made improvements
OF the value Of not lets than hundred doars Ths
lands not sold within one year as herenbefore provided
shall be brought into market and sold NJ less thar
the minimum prices fixed by this act.
APPROVED, March 3, 1856.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-06-30
lpupLIo-No. iOs.I

An Act to sulhoEs the Issuing Of Patents for certain
Lands in the Town Of soekbridge State Of wisconsin
and for other purposes.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-06-30
tpusrloNO. 1911


An Act supplemental to the Act approved 6rst july
eighteen hundred and sixty four, Tor the disposal
main.n
Belt enacted by the Senate and House Of
Of the United States of America in Congress- assembled
That in the Of any citizen Of tile United States who
nae actual coal mining on the public lands. except
lands reserved by the President Of the United States or
public uses for purposes OF commerce. such ctlzen upon
making proof satisfactory to the register aud receiver
thai effect, shall have The right to enter according Ia
legal sabdsisiona quantity Of land exceeding one
hundred and aXty acres to embrace his improvements
and mining premises, at the minimum price OF twenty
dous per acre nxed in the coal aud town property act
OF rst July eighteen hundred aud sixty fOur Provided
That where the mining Improvements and premises are
on land surveyed at tbs passage OF this act
raory statement descrptl of the tract and premaes
showing also the extent and character Of the Improve
menta shall DO hsd within sk months from date OF
ths ae and proof and payment shall be made within
year from the date such ng but where such mipins
premises may be lands hereser to be sucL
deelaratory statement shall be ed within thrss mon
from the the district land office Of the oeal
township plat; and proof and payment shall be made
Sec be 1t further enacted THAT IL the slss Of
any city or town which, at the passage Of this act Ay bs
existing the public lands In which the lots thsrsn
may be variant osige from the limitation I In the
said act OF rst July eighteen hundred and sixty four
proyements shall cover greater than hundred
and forty such vaauce to size OF lots or excess
area shall prove no bar to such city or town claim
der said act Of hst July, eighteen hundred aud sixy
fur effect bs given TO this act according such rsl.
laons may be prescribed by the Secretary the Int
ror Provided That the minimum price each said lots
in any such city, which may contain greater
number ofsqusTe feet than the ma imum named in the
to which this 10 amendment shall be Increased
such reasonable the sseretry Of the Interor
may by rule establish Prorfdsi further, That where
mineral veins possessed which possession Is recog-
nzed by local authority and to the extent possessed
and recognized, the title lots 10 be acquired shall
use thereof Provided, ho'eer, That nolhingcontAinsd
herein shall be eonstraed to recognize any color
title in posssssors for mining purposes against the
APPROVED, March 3, 1865.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-06-30
NEWARK ACADEMY.
Prof. Edward y. Porter. Principal
SESSI0NS--186h.

The buildings and grounds have been placed In
plete order and led up with furniture especially
adapted for the comfort and convenience OF students
Rooms furnished for the oldest boys in Colleges
private study free IRON the confusion and restraint Of
school room.
Tho Course Of instruction Is thorough and practical
designed to ut young for admission TO best
Colleges for the active duties Of the farm, shop
counting house
By the berAty Of the Board of Trustees, the Academy
is furnished with library Of 1000 Volumes and Of
the best collections Of Chemical Philosophical aPpa-
Tatus In the United states-thus aording facilities for
acquiring complete seientih and Mathematical eduea
tion far superior to most schools In country.
The lest Teachers will be employed and no labor
spared 10 the proper moral mental aud physical
training Of the young entrusted To his Terms
moderate. For circulars aud information address,
EDWARD u. PORTER,
Newark Del
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-06-30
Now for the Rush 70 Cheap Johns


Another New List of Prices.
Boots and Shoes 30 per cent. less than any
ether store In Delaware.
Dry Goods 10 per cent less than any other
store in Wilmington.
CrOokery-ware 26 to 80 per cent. less than
any other store in this city.
Notions Of oil kinds from ls to 20 per cent.
less than any other person dare attempt to sell
Spool Cotton, Cloaking Cloths, Flannels, Pant
Stuifs, Undershirts and Drawers, Window Cur
tsins, Coal Oil Lamps, Glassware, Knives and
Forks, Pocket Books, Brushes of all kinds from
10 to 20 per cent. less than any other store In
the , nited States. Open from A. M. to o P.
III. No. 6O6 Market Street. Wilmington. Del
SPPoIAL NoTIcE,-Dry Goods, Dress Goods
Table Linens, Towelings, White Goods, shaws.
&c. VIII be sold great bargain to change
business, as my time and attention will be de-
voted to gentlemen's furnishing goods exclusive
y, where good assortment can always be had
at the very lowest prices in the city or State
Please call and examine. No. 8l6 Market street,
Wilmington, Del. WIN. II. CRow.
December 9-tf -.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-06-30
CRITTENDEN'S
NUMERICAL COLLEGE
PHILADELPHIA,

This College occupies the whole upper portion Of thre
stoiss Of the large donbe building at tbs n
OHkbrNUT and SEVENTH streetg, is we'll lighted
and. htted up Ia style Of elegance aud convenience
which Ia unsurpassed
The instruction given here Is OF the most practical ant
ouAlAess-llke character The appreciation oi Its value
shown by the fact that during the psst year nearly
hundred students were in attendance and also by thu
readiness with which Its graduates secure lucrative
stuatons and the large number Of applications made
to the College for them.
The course Of instruction includes
HOUSEKEEPING,
which Is taught In al lis departments and applications
just as It practced by the beat accountants and bust
ness men, Each student opens writes out aud closes
several set Of books adapted to the various branches
ade makes out In proper form the various papers used
In business, such as Promissory Notes Receipts Ac.
count Currents, Account sales, Business Letters,
Balance Sheets, &C. and 10 Instructed in the large
variety OF transactions and customs ofbusness life
PENMANsHIP
which is important 10 every business man, receives
especial attention. and the method VI instruction pursued
here Is we'll calculated to make elegant and rapid penmen
COMMERCIAL ARITHMETIC,
including Interest," Profit and Loss Averaging Accounts
Exchange, &c., Is taught in is shortest aud most ap-
COMMERCIAL Law, MATHExETica, aud DErEor1ss couH.
TERFElr NoTss are included in the OF Instruction
TELEGRAPHINd
both By Sound and on Paper is taught By one the best
OF practical and experienced operators and every facility
Is afforded for acquiring null knowledge OF all the
minuu@ Of the profession.
department has been opened for the reception of
eflades for Instruction In this branch The great and
increasing demand for competent operators offers
usual opertunitles for rampneratlye employment.
As instruction Is given to each student separately,
those who wish to enter for Ruy pa arcnar branch
so
The time usually required for the complet, Counting
HOUSE Couraeg varies from eight 10 twelve weeks
eordiug TO the number Of hours daily devoted to It,
handsome Diploma, with the sci Of the inst at
taehed. is awarded en- graduation.
students are received at time and are Instructed
at such hours as may bost suit their convenience
gratis application.
E5,CEiTIHEDeNs ,sries Of Practical TreAses on BOOK
IEPINa and JUDGE sBARWooDs lectures before the
Students on Commsrcal Law for sale the College.
S.H. CRITTENDEN & CO.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-06-30
[punIro-No. lOs.l

An Act TO amend an Act entitled "An Act to amend an
Act entitled AN Act making Grant Of alternate Sec
tons of Public Lands to the State Of Michigan, TO aid
In the construction Of certain Railroads In said State
and for other Purposes"
Be enacted by the HsnAts and House Of Representa-.
tves of the United States Of America in Congress
bed That section of an act entitled tan act to
amend an act entitled AN act making grant of
sections Of public lands to the State OF Michigan to aid In
the construction Of certain railroads In said State and
for other purposes" which said amendaory act was ap-
proved June seventh, eighteen hundred sixty four
be- and the is hereby amended as to make the
last proviso 10 said section to read follows to wilt
Propdsd further That the time specified In the fourth
sec ion Of the act hereby amended for the completion
said road shall be- and the same s hsr,by, extended
eight yeAfa.
AlPhovsD, March 3, 1855.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-06-30
opI.a by ,la sl.l IN I.n nf hn porlloa d ths lIpo

vacated.
Geo. 10. And be 1t further enacted That the time
toned In an act entitled IAN act making grant o. land
to the State Of lows In alternate sections 70 aid in the
continuation Of certain railroads In said State lot the
compilation Of tho railroads named In aad act be- and The
same Is hereby extended two years.
hec H. And be II further euActed That the last clause
OF the second section Of act entitled "An act to regu
late the oopensaln Of registers and receivers oi the
aud ohee In TIE several States ard To rote In the
location Of lands by haos and corporations under general
granls from Congress, and other PURPOSES be- and the
same hereby, amended to read "a map oi the
change shall be hsd with the Commissioner Of tine Gene
raj Land Once within three months after the said change
or location snail be mndeh
APPROVED March 3, 1865.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-06-30
Philadelphia, Wilmington, and
Baltimore Railroad.
TIME TABLE.
Commencing Monday, April Sd, 1885,


,y iIains will leave Depot corner BROAD STREET AMI
"11SSasiN0G0N AYESUE. as follows:
bAfhtss TRAIN Al t.05 A. NJ, (AfondAys sxSsptsa
9r baltimore and Washington, stopping wilmnStoa
rsryvllle, Havre do Grace, Aberdeen Perrymans and
DELAWARE RAIL ROAD TRAIN at 745 A. d.
udnaays eaesled for Salisbury, Milford aud intsr-
WAX,MAIL TRAIN at s.15 A. d., tsunds, xespts1
'oI FSppRs stepping At all regular stations
Banors "a dKAiS a. le r M tsundsys exesgst
op klsea; P@s5ryys @s .,i and HAyte ds Grace
.LhAlN g. S6o p Al. Sundays exesptsdj to-
bAltimore anu Warrington, stopping At WfiningtoD
Newark Elkton North-East PsryvilIe Hayrs de Ora
PeTrymAn'e, Magnolia. aud stemmer Run
NIGHT EXPRESS at Ills P, M for Bati,oo,a 81,
washington, stepping at Chester (ony to take Bsito
ns ana MMsshipgon passengers WILMINGTON Newark Rlt
Passengers for foitreas Monroe will take the SIS A. 81
WILMINGTON ACCOMMODATION TRAINS
stepping At all stations between PhiladslphA and vii
Leave Philadelphia st7.a5, II o. A. NJ 200 : so GO,
IOO andl0OOP M, The $50 p NJ train connects wiz ps
ATAr. Railroad for Milford and intermediate stations
~ n'ess wilmington a. S45, 800 and $50 A. NJ 200
II T5ans for New Castle leave Philadelphia At 80 saa
THROUGH TRAINS FROM BALTIaloRE
Leave h6ilp5gten a. 400 ~, A2l. % and 96a p h
-. n, OhksIEh FOR PHILADELPHIA.
Lsavs chsster st As, s43. and i0,l4 A. 81 80 TAG
From BALTIMORE TO PHILADELPHIA
Leave Baltimore s25 4. NJ, Way Mall. lilo p H. Ex-
K4sssis so Z. NJ Way Train es5 P. NJ, EEprsss 9ss
TRAINS FOR BALTTMoRe.
leave Cneiter Al e.54 A. NJ, l.tOand IL 60 r. NJ
wilmington at s.13, 9.35 A. NJ. 2q5 6o2 And
i2!2b p. NJ, -'' ''- sun
ACCOMhODATI0N TRAIN between Partvyiiis ana
wilmington will leave PerEyvllls At 7sO A. a. ana Az
rlye At Wilmington at $40 a. NJ. Leave WilmInaton At
" n NJ and arrive at perryyills At si2 r. H. Fsssea
ses sho nave been using the Freight Train from VII
ninston Will now take the Accoutm tmodotlon Train
.,, SUNDAY TRAINS.
EXPRESS TRAIN at 4.O5 A, NJ, for B.ltmn,a ana
y feshlngen, stopping al Wilmington perryVills usvr.
70 ,Gtass Aberdeen, PsrrymAn's aud Magnolia
~ riIuHI EAPhksS at LILO p NJ, for Baltimore and
eseJuston, stopping At Chester (tor Baltimore and
as.nalpgton passelgers) Wilmington Newark Elkton
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN At 10 p. III for WIlm,uston
nd Way Stations.
BALTIMORE FOR PHILADELPHIA
Leave Baltimore at s.2j p. NJ, stopping A. Hsv-s A..
fsee Perryrile and Wilmington Also stops at Elktoh
aa newark 10 aks passengers for and leave
assengeFs from Washington BAltimore and Chesr Ia
ave passengers from Baltimore or Washington
Leave wilmington for Philadelphia At $50 p. st.
II. +. KEHNRY, superintendent