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the basis of taxation for ell lawful purposes, in the same manner as is they had been origi- nally so made and perfected. And the select men of the towns wherein the lists are so re- vised, shall correct and increase the rate bills and make them conform to the lists so. correct ed as aforesaid by the board of relief; and the same, aHd the warrant appended thereto shall be valid to allyintentss and purposes, in the same manner as if said corrected rate bills had been originally made as corrected; and where the tax, or any part of it.. specified Tn any such rate bills, shall have been collected before the correction and increase of the lists and rate bills as aforesaid, the collector shall have power, aud it shah be his duty to collect such increase, so added to such rate bills, and pay over the same as if such increase had been originally part of the sum assessed against such ewners,, and included in the rate bill
 SEC. 8. The cashier of any banking asso- citation organized by virtne of the acts of the Congress of the United States, the cashier of which banking association has failed to fur nish to the assessors of any town the names of persons residing in said town, and owning stock in said banking association on the first day of October, 1865, as b- law required, shall on or before the tenth day of July, 1866, in form the board of relief of such town of the 1 names of persons residing in said town and owning stock in such bank banking associa- tion on the first day of October, 1865, and it's market value during the month of September next preceding, so far as the residence of such stockholder shall be known to said cashier and if said cashier shall neglect or refuse to
 furnish such information to the board of re- lief of any town where such stock is liable to
 be taxed, he shall forfeit to- the treasurer of
 this state, for the use of the state, the sum of
 one hundred dollars, to be recovered in the
 name of the treasurer by action on this stat
 ute but putting into the postoffice letter
 ontaining such information, addressed to the
 board of relief of any town wherec such owne, or owners reside, shall be deemefa compli- ance with the provisions of this section
 SEC. A.. Whenever boards ofrelief shall have
 added bank stock to the lists, of owners there
 of, under the provision of this not, they shal give notice of their doing so to such owners, ,a! and adjourn to suitable time for hearing l such owners in relation thereto, and if any such owner of such stock shall not apply t' ) said board to be heard relative to such in
 crease. within five days after such notice shal
 have been given, he shall not thereafter hav
 a right to be heard. ... '. .r;Z
 SEC 5. It shall bs the duty of the comptrol Ter of public accounts to send by mail writ
 ten or printed copy of this act to the board f of relief of the several towns, and to the cash : iers of the several banking associations c
 this state, on or before tho first day of July r 1866. ...,. : SEC. 6. This act shall take effect from it passage and approval. ..-..s,s.
 Approved. June %, 1866.
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BILLIARD HALL.

-HE subscriber having leased the Ball Room attached to the Mansion House, has ftted up the same in neat style.
 The room is large and handsomely lighted. and contains two elegant, new ~birchwood Bil- Hard Tables, from the celebrated Inanujactory of Phelan & Collender. N. Y.
 The room has two entrances, ons froan the Hotel, STRICTLY FOR GUESTS of the Hoxse. and their friends, and an Ha
 Entranee oA 0OItA street. for the PUBLIC GENERALITY Particular at. tention to these requirements is espt cially re- quested. f.34.3
 The patronage, of all who arc load of this most popular game is respectfully sDiicitei
 Gentlemen will find Hiram E. Er6nttl Ag hand at all seasonable hours se attsna upon their wishes. The Hall will be clcsed at Eleven PM. DWIGHT ELAN ESLEE.
 Mtch6eld, Feb. 9th, 1888. So 6
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NAUGATUCK RAILROAD.- On and af,., Thursday May 17tk, 1866, Trains will ,nr

NAUGATUCK RAILROAD.- On and af,er " Thursday May l7tk, 1866. Trains will run as follows: ls., T d; f ,agi3 r..a. - 'z
 Go1xa NORTH. Leave Bridyeport.--lO.l6A.M ~ For Winsted, connecting with the 500 A. N. Train from New York and with the 10. OO N from New Haven, and connecting at Waterbu ry with Train to and from Hartford
 l:03 A. N. Freight Train for Winste,l.
 l.3O P. M, Mixed Train for Waterbury. O.zoP. M. For Winsted. connecting with th. s.oe P. M Train from New York, and the S.oO P. N; Train from New Haven, and Watr, ouTy with Train from Hartford
 Train for Winsted. :. ."''..' f"'i ~
 z'oo 90 P. M. Freight Train for winsted.
 7.0S F. N. For Winsted ' Y '''Hs
 dolSa SourH.-Leaue Winsted.-6.sO Freight Train for Bridgeport.
 6.40 A. M. For Bridgeport New York .,,,, seM tre;n ns haven, connecting at Waterbury viii
 2.10 P. N. For Bridgeport, New y,,rl , New Haven. connecting at Waterbury vii, train for Hartford. t- t-5- I---' ,'' "''' LsaOe Wdterburs tor the South. vart Ooo .na A M. M Mixed Train for Bridgeport, New
 S.16 A. A.For Bridgeport, New York and N, n Haven. """ NJ " 8.35 A. M. Freight Train for Bridgepor,
 a.46 P. N. For Bridgeport. New York and New Haven. -
 The Woodbury Stage arrives to connect u, seymour with the 6.40A. N. Train down iron, Wlnsted. and returns on the arrival of tL, 1915 A. N. Train from Bridgeport. The Stage from New Hartford. Otis f,.,. brook, Burlington, Sandisfield, arrives to connect with the ?. 10 P. NJ. Train down from Wlnsted, and returns on the arrival of th, lOl5 A. M. Train up from Bridgeport.
 The Stage for Litchtield leaves Litcb6.hl Station on arrival of the 1915 A. Nj and 5. 20 P: H Trains from Bridgeport. The Stage tor Harwinton leaves Litchfeld Station on the arrival of the 10 A. NJ. Train from Bridge. port. @l
 Stage leaves Waterbury for Na,ertown dail, and for Bethlem and Morris on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; and for Middleb1ry on Mondays and FridaJ 8, and Wooubury oi, Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays on UT rival of the 1915 A. NJ. Train up from Bridgeport. The Stage for Goshen leaves Woloottyille on the arrival of the 1915 NJ. Train from Bridge port. on Iuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays Discount of cents made to Passengers purchasing Tickets at the Office. ....> c. WATERBURY, Superint'dt. Bridgeport, May 12 1866. '. ltf
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CHAPTER XxxIv. An Act to confirm the doings of Assessors and Roards of Relief -e~------.

Boards of Relief. ~---,----.---. .
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House oi Representatives in General Assembly conven- ed '
 boards of relief in any towns have been elect ed, or taxes laid, or collector of taxes appoin- ted at 8 meeting not legally warned for that purpose and in all cases in which the as- sessors in any town in the state have omitted to post notices or publish the same in accor- dance with the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act for the Assessment and Collection of Taxes :" and in all cases in which the assessors have omitted to sign, or return, or make oath fo an abstract of the assessment lists of their respective towns, or to lodge the same in the town clerks office in said town by the fifteenth day of December in each year; or have not in cluded in said abstract list or a part of the list of any person and in all cases in which said assessors have not signed the same indi- Tiduaily as for districts and societies in said towns; or have not signed them at all and in all cases h which said assessment list has been added to; Ifsaade out or altered before the boards of relief have esnualiged and adjusted the returns and assessnlentss- of their respect ive towns and in all cases in whlIch the board of relief in any toyra, mas met for tliW transaa- ton of buainess, before the first MGqiay ef January, in any year, or has omitted 10 give notice of the time and place of their neetinGss according to the provisions of law i; and n ssll cases in which the town clerk of nytown has not transmitted to the comptroller of public accounts an abstract of the list of spch town, by the first day of March, in any year; and in which such assessors, or members of such board of relief, have omitted to take the cath provided by law or when the magistrate ad- ministering the oath has not ipaorsed the same upon, or attached the same 10 said ao- stract j; or when the assessors in any town have assessed any company or corporations un der Q name or firm by which they are general ly known or recognized, yet other than that by which they are known by law sash assess ment list and appointments and taxes, shall not, for any such causes, be adjadgeE void but tho same are hereby ratified and confirm eG aaa all taxes which have bean or shall hereafter be laid and imposed, according to such assessnisut lists may, netsibtslar ding be levied and collected prov,aed, tbia act shall not affect any suit now pending.
 Approved, June 29, 1866.
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HITIZENS' SAVINGS BANK of the City of " New York, No, 58 Bowery, corner of Ca (free from Government taxi on all sums from Five to Five Thousand Dollars Interest com mences on deposits on the 1st of January, April, July and October, and is payable in January and July. Bank open every day for the recep- tion and payment of money, from 10 to 3 o'clock, and also on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings from to o'clock.
 Bank books in German, French and English,
 GEORGE FOLSOM, President.
 SEYMOUR A BUNcE, Secretary. lily
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CHAPTER xxxy.

An Act in addition p6 "An Act Concerning
 4 Grimes and Punishments'
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House o Representatives in General Assembly conven ed:
 SEC. l. Every person who shall draw any seine, or assist in drawing any seine or seines of any size or mesh whatever, at any season O. the year. for the purpose of taking fish of any kind in Mystic river, north of the upper bridge villages of Mystic river and Mystic bridge. it the county of New London, shall be punished by fine not exceeding fifty dollars nor less than twenty-five dollars, for every such of fense. Every prosecution for violation of this act shall be heard and determined by any jus tice of the peace of New London.
 SEC. 2. All acts or parts of acts inconsis tent with this act are hereby repealed.
 Approved June 29th. 1866.
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GRACE'S CELEBRATED SALVE . Cures Cuts, Burns, Scalds.
 GRACE'S GENERATED SALvE
 Cures Wounds, Bruises, Sprains.
 GRACE'S CELEBRATED SALVE Cures Rfngworms, Warts, Sc.
 GRACE'S CELEBRATED SALVE
 Cures Boils, Ulcers, Cancers.
 GRACE'S CELEBRATED SALVE
 Cures Corns, Felons. Piles.
 GRACE'S CELEBRATED SALVEp Cures Frozen Limbs and Chilblains
 GRACE'S CELEBRATED SALVE Cures Chapped Hands and Blisters
 GRACE'S CELEBRATED SALVE is prompt in action, removes pain at once, and reduces the most an3ry-looking swellinBs And inflamations, as if by magic,-thus affofding relief and complete cure. 'fi ~ ONLY 25 CENTS PER BOX.
 Sent by mail for 35 cents) oA SETH W. FOWLE & SON, BOSTON, PRopRIEroRs For sale by all Druggists and Grocers 29-Iy COW, t- aH.
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KNOW THY DESTINY.

" ADAME E F. THORNTON, the great Eng. MI fish Astrologist, Clairvoyant and Psych- ometrician. who has astonished the scientific classes of the Old World, has now Iocoted her self at Hudson, N. Y. Madame Thornton DOS.
 sesses such wonderful powers of second sight. as to enable her to impart knowledge of the
 greatest importance te the single or married of either sex. While in state of trance, she de- lineates the very features of the person you are to marry. and by the aid of an instrument of intense power, known as the Psychomotrope.
 guarantees to produce a life-like picture of the future husband or wife of the applicant, to-
 gether with date Of marriage, position in life, leading traits of character, &c. This is no hum bug, as thousands of testimonials can assert.- She will send. when desired, certified certii- cate, or written guarantee. that the picture is what it purports to be. By enclosing a small lock of hair, and stating place of birth, age, disposition and complexion, and enclosing 50 cents and stamped envelope addressed to your self, you will receive the picture and desired Information by return mail. All communica- tions sacredly confidential. Address, in conf dence, Madame E. F. THORNTON, F. 70. Box, 22s. Hudson. NY. I; ! ,,.t.i..t.{ s4.33 O1v /
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CHAPTER XXxVI.

CHAPTER XXXVI, An act validating the doings of the Board of Equalization in adding Bank Stock to the assessment hsts of towns, and for other pur- poses.
 WHEREAS the General Assembly of this state at the May session thereof, 1865, authorized the taxation of the stock of the national banks located in this state, and owned by individuals. by directing that it be set in tne hsts Of such owners by the assessors of the respective towns where such owners re- sided and were liable to taxation: and
 phereas, such owners claimed that said stock was exempt from local taxation bv force of paramount national law. and the assessors of many towns, yielding to said claims, neglected to assess such stock at all or assessed 1t at reduced value; and vhsre as, the supreme court of the United States have decided that such stock is liable to such taxation, and the Board of Eoualiza tion have added 10 the grand lists of the towns such sums as were necessary to in crease such lists to the proportionate amounts which they would have reached if the stock of said banks had been set in the lists of the owners thereof, and assessed ac- cording to law, and no provision of law ex- ists whereby the sums so added can be ap- portioned among and inserted in the lists of the owners of such stock; therefore,
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly conven- ed:
 . SEc.1. The action of the Board of Equal ization, in adding the market value of nation al bank stock, omitted from the lists of the owners thereof, or inserted at reduced value to,the list or the towns where such owners re- side and are taxable, is hereby coniirmed
 sEo. 2. The several boards of relief in the towns of this state shall meet on the fourth Monday of July next, and proceed to revise the iets of the owners ofsbank stock, resident in such towns. and shall set in the lists of the owners thereof, at it's market value on the first day of October last, such stock as. was set in their lists at aSreduced value on account of the inyestmen of the capitol of the bank in bonds Of the United States, or otherwise; and also set in the list of the owners thereof. in TIT lpsr. any bank stock wholly omitted [T f&6son of ' clsim that the same wasxex- m hI Iekstien q oths1x xiss end 6orrect ,ied by ILL upon which the an { Of keayen lID SSef sho1n. We shall fol
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PUBLIC ACTS.
PASSED MAY SESSION, 1866.
CHAPTER xxxI.

CHAPTER XXI. ; An Act in addition to and in alteration of an Act entitled sAn Act concerning Educar tion." rg5,4ss. 3g.. .e pe it enacted by the Senate and House or Representatives in General Assembly conscn- sro I. That the pay of acting school visit ~ snail be two dollars per day, subject to the sa,as a conditions as are now by law provided. SEE. 2 This act shall take effect on aHn and af- .as 1b, first Monday of October, A D 1866. Approved, June 29, 1868.
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Continental Life Insurance ..s..'..a Company
 1oF5 HARTFORD, CONN. Ers.Il3I gt.t tH ae, CAPITAI.-B15O.OoO.

,xeHIS Company is intended to combine all II ,he advantages to be derived from the |experience of Life Insurance Companies both in this Country and in Europe. M-5 E Being controlled by Directors pecuniarily in- terested :n it's welfare, with an abundant cap ital and economy in it's management, it is en- abled to offer security to the insured surpassed by no other Company. "
 It is liberal and accommodating to it's pat r"ns, careful in the selection of it's risks, and will guard its funds as a sacred trust for the benefit of the widow and orphan.
 Directors --JoLn S. Rice, Ezra Hall. Allyn S. Stillman San'l E. Fillmore, w. H. D. Callen- der, Lucius J. Hendee Horace Cornwall, H.. K
 w. Welch. Abner Church. Wm. H. Post. F. President-JQHN S. RICE. a Seeretayy-SAM'I L. E. ELMoRk Ags Examining Physieian-P M. Hastings. M. D. F.. July 20. 1865. saE -. v I ly
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spproved, June 29, 1866.
o,,.nnr.R xxxIII.

sa~ CUApT1H 4AAlAl
 ., in addition to an Act entitled "An Act
 concsfning Domestic Relations,
 Be is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly conven- SEC. l. That in all cases where the father of any child CT children has left the state, and has neglected or refused to make suitable pfovision for the support and education oi sach child or children, for the space of two years, the court of probate in the district 1here such child or ehildrenSeside, on prop CT application of the mother or other relative lhall have power to appoint the mother ol other proper person guardian of such child o' children, and the legal rights of such father to the control and custody of such child ol children shall cease.
 SEC. 2. Upon the application to any cour of probate for the appointment of a guardian under this act, reasonable notice thereof. a the discretion of the court of probate, shall b. given to the father. Approved, June 29, 1866.
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&0A A MONTH.-AGENTS wanted
 SpWV for siz entirely nep asticies iusfout. Address o CAREY. City Building, Biddefofd, Maine. t ta" i5 e'ti-.' 50 1y
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A Rare Chance.

guyO procure beautifully finished Photographs U of Distinguished Pefsonages at trifing cost. Twill send. post p>ld, to any address, 100 Photographs of Union Generals for 50 cts ,; 50 Photographs of Rebel Officers for 50 cents ; 100 Photographs of Statesmen and Generals for 50 cents l00 Photographs Of Actors for 50 csnts 100 Photogfapba af Female Eeauties for 50 cents. x Nov is the time t0 i'll your Albums Seni on youf orders. and receive the Photo rri13bs b1 ret turn mafi Addre<e MARTIN Coz rok, P. 0. Drawer. sz6. A1benys N. Y. 50ly fsIDzR ' lNEaAs
 4 sk ED. McNEIL'S 4WEETEAT THAN HONEY.-MoL. 0 slERS K XX SYRUP. at a;ls, BISHOP SEDGWICK'S snUY A UNIVERSAL CLOTHES WRING-
 HART BRo.,s& &co. @#
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lLLAIRE, the most wonderful discovery in modern science, acting upon the Beard and | Hair in an almost miraculous manner. It has i been used by the elite of Parisand London with
 the most flattering success. Names of all pur-
 ehasers will be registered, and if entire satisfae-
 tion is not given in every instance, the money
 will be cheerfully refunded Price by mail,
 sealed and postpaid, $1, Descriptive circulars and testimonials ,naile,! free. Address BER-
 GER, SHUTS CO, Chemists. No. 2s5 River
 Street, Troy. N. Y. Sola agents for the Uni ted States --. ss,f 601y
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CHAPTER xxxII.

sn Act in addition to "An Act concerning .Committies and Corporatio
 pe it enacted by the Senate and House o1 peur esentatives in General Assembly conven-
 Taat in all cases where the members of any Methodist Episcopal church have neglected to ohose trustees, or where any or saio ehurches are without trustees. elected m .ne 1,me and manner now prescribed by law. 1ns members may elect trustees TOT ..e .. Wra.1 portion of the year ending the hrst Monaay E, Jentember next in the manner prescrlbeA by law. oo
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Everybody Wonders

.---t # --5 AS Al DOLLAR. it7. $
 Such people must go to the great Grocery House of
 IT.. R. AGNH", Nos. 2e0 and 2s2 0 GREENWICH STREET, cor ic, -1-T Murray, New York.
 and see the piles'of Sugar, the Stacks of Tea, besides all of the other Eatables in the way of Flour, Hams. Shoulders. Cheese, Butter Lard, Syrup, Raisins, Currants, etc., besides Candles, Soap, Starch, etc., all to be had z- CHEAPER THAN IN ANY OTHER s9 STORE IN THE WORLD
 Wholesale and Retail Cash Grocery House. WINES AND BRANDIES FOR MEDICAL USE. > lF Cut this out and Bring it along. s= 60ly ,.y~
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The Mason & Hamlin Cabinet Or. gaus, forty different styles, adapted to sacred and secular music, for S60 to $500 each. Fifty one Gold or Silves Medals, or other first DIG. miums awarded them. Illustrated Catalegtles free. Address, MASON & HAMLIN, Bast0sI, or MASON BROTHERS. New York. 1sw2aly
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TESTIMONIALS.

s'I regard MT. Eddy as, one of the most eapa ble and successful practitioners with whom have had aficial intercourse. CHAS. MASON"
 Commissioner of Patents
 "I have no hesitation in assuring inventors that they cannot employ man, more competent and trastsoorthy, and more capable of putting their applications in a form to secure for them an early and favorable consideration at the Patent office. EDMUND BURKE"
 Late Commissioner of Patents.
 Mr. R. H. Eddy has made for me THIR- TEEN applications, in all, but ONE of which patents have been granted. and that one is aosU pending. Such unmistakable proof of great tall ent and ability on his part leads me to recon mend aU inventors to!apply to him to procure their patents, as they may be sure of having the most faithful attention bestowed on their cases, and at very reasonable charges i
 JOHN TAGHART."
 March. l866.-46-1y.
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American and Foresgn Patents.
R. H. EDDY,
SOLICITOR OF EATEN TS,

SOLICITOR OF EATEN
 Late Agent of the U. s. Patent Office, Wash.
 ington, under the Act of 1887.
 No. 7s STATE STREET, Opposite Kilby St. BOSTON
 A FTER an extensive practice of upwards of kA twenty years, confines to secure Patents in the United States also in Great Britain, France and other foreign countries. Caveats, Specifications, Bonds, Assignments, and all pa pers or drawings for Patents, executed on req sonable terms, with dispatch. Researches made into American and Foreign works, to deter mine the validity and utility of Patents of In- ventions. and legal and other advice ren dered in all matters touching the same. Copies of the clans of any patent furnished by remit ting one dollar. Assignments recorded in Washington. .~-;s .,,a ... f..ar
 No Agency in the United Sates possesses superior facilies for obtaining Patents, or ascrtaininq the patentability of inveations ...t asrz Y x.
 During eight months the. subscriber, in the course of his large practice, made on tscie re- jected applications. SIXTEEN APPEALS :, every one of which was decided in lis fauor by the Com missioner of Patents.
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a K0O PER YEAR. ws vant

Yar improved s20 Sewing Machines. Three new kinds. Under and upper feed. Warranted i've years, Above salary or large commissions paid. The ONLY machines sold in United States for less than $40, which are fully licsnssd bv Rosce Whesler & Wilson, Grover Sf Baker, iSp,gz & are iiringmsnts and the selier or user are liable to arrest, fine and Imprisonment. Iliustrated ciIculsrs sent free. Address or call upon Ehav X Clark, Biddefozd, Maine, or Chicago, m.
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SOME fresh Scotch Ale, now in store. Good S for invalids. r.a..r- E rr' At E have small supply of the clone w Jack" smoking tobacco it comes high CT than Kfllickinick, but is first rate. Suppose you buy little and try it.
 We still have the Mayhower" chewing to- ny other kinds, and plenty of good Cigars. VA E have some good Perfumes too, which w are fine for American manufacture have you tried that new scent. "Mujaviro," or = Golden Lilly of Japan," Night Blooming Cereus is still selling fast; we shall have some of that other new perfume soon, |" Egyptian Lntus." You can find some good Females, Hair Oils, Hair, Tooth and Nail Brushes, here, also.
 ARNOLD'S COUGH KILLER,
 PORTER'S COUCH BALSAM,
 E0E'S -. 1
 :. BLACKMAN'S BALSAM,
 BROWNS AND ANDREWS TROCHEs. FOR COLDS. III EGEMAN'S CAMPHOR ICE. for Chapped II II hands and lips rough face and skin it is excellent.
 \ good assortment of confectionery also on l "A hand. l-.
 A good supply of Chemicals, heavy and l EA coarse Drugs, Glass, Oils, &c. ID PRESCRIPTIONS carefully compounded al A- any time. ..E
 BUELL. & VESSELS, l 9'>- :s APOTHECARIES.