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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-08

SIS zoo Reward Offered!

nN THE EVENING OF SUNDAY. DE-
" cembcr 10. J. G. LDwenhaupt len J elena.
Ark. on the steamer Ned Tracy. vuh @l,Sn
IN United Hfates Treasury ana Nanon:t iink
- he Inornin = n the l7th. For the every
III fhir moncr I viii ray FIVE lhOl AND
FIVE HIND Rid DOLLARS. II a. re-
-,,.r-.-i o. -fonfs1 q the amount e. such
noriion a. nay BE- fourd. Address
Z. LOW ENHAuIr.
1al lleltnl. hrE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-08
CITY ORDINANCE.
rire-I,roor BuiIdings.

DE 1T ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF
ID Mayor and Aldermen Of the City Of Mem
phis, That section 3, page lN, Of Bridges Di.
gest. Of the ordinances on Fire Limits and
Precautionary Regulations be and the sane is
hereby 50 amended as 20 read a. follows, to-wit:
" II shall not be lawful. and all persons are
forbidden 70 IN crease or add 70 the Dimensions
Of any building already erected, or % change or
alter the Construction thereof under the pre-
tense Of repairing. or any preten.s whatever, or
10 cause the same 70 be done within the limits
described in the fret section Of this ordinance.
or 70 repair the roofs OF any part Of any such
building, or 70 cause the same 70 be done, or 10
rebuild any building partially destroyed BY fire
or otherwise, or 70 cause the same to be re-
paired. except by using in such repairs such
material as viii not increase the danger in case
OF fire. Prortded, however, that special dis
pensafious or permits for alteration Of build
ings may be granted By the fire Warden. with
the sanction of a majority Of the Fire Commit
Tee and Board Of Aldermen, upon. the written
petition " the parties desiring such alteration.
setting forth specifically the character and ex-
tent Of the same" ~ nf
W.0. L0FLAND. Mayor.
attest. L. Il. RICHARDS. City Register. lOl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-08
steam Job Printing ONCE,

n. MULLER, AGENT, WILL SELL
a a magnihcent assortlnent Of stfesior
X1;rraES. FINE DIAMONDS, and othtr
esre6,i.T and we'll selected JEWELi,l, AT
C1l,sT- Snfii the Is. Of January.
be~f, ~ dcsirnus Of securing very supeI. y ar
siciee al LON PRICES. for Holisay Pa ssnss
Iii =, INSULT their interest BY examini the
sbors Iplcndid lot Of goods before purchasing
elscwh re. ~.
= u 1900 ST OIL ~!
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az LEGAL SALES. ..A
OHANCERY SALE OF LAND,
NEAR MAsON's DEPOT.

PURSUANT TO A DECREE OF THE
i Honorable Chancery Court Of Upton eoun-
ty, Tennessee, made at November Term. 1867,
will sell 10 the highest bidder, at Mason's De-
pot. Memphis and Ohio railroad. on Friday.
January 4th. 1857. about 500 acres OF fne Land,
belonging TO the estate Of Rev. Jos. j. Somer-
veil, deceased. being all Of the 104GL acre tract
on which said Somervell formerly resided, ex-
cept that portion of the same allotted TO his
widow. Mrs. 3. A. Somervell. as her dewer.
This land Is in ore OF the most desirable neigh
borhoods in the. country, only ~ miles west
from the depot, and will be divided to suit pur-
chasers; one tract of 1853 acres, and the balance
into two or three tracts, each containing q part
cleared, and part woodland.
Only 10 per cent. Of the purchase money re-
quired in cash, the balance in two equal pay
Inents on nine and aigbteel months credit
notes with two good securities required Of pur-
chasers, and leinss retained on the land. a.
lands near the railroad, on very easy payments.
REFEREYcEs-yoh ohm Somervell. Attorney at
Law-efice, 40 Second street /; DR.. S. 7. Green,
Adams Block; Col. Joseph Williams, SOi Front
Col. R. B. somervell Mason's Depot, will
'no" 'Hs A00'' F''' K. H. MUNFoRD.
los ~ M seU Clerk and Master.
VRUsTEE's sALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
L Deed OF Trust executed to me on the 18th
day Of October isos by D; b. MOTIFS TO secure
NOR, ono Of which notes is due and unpaid,
said Deed of Trust being Of record in the Regis
ter's Office Of Shelby county, Tennessee. in book
"a, part first. pages 252, 253 and 254, l will pro-
coed t sell to the highest bidder, for cash, on
the premises, in the CITY Of Memphis, on Mon
day, january 81, 1867. between the hours
of ten o'clock IN. and u M, the following de-
scribed land, lying and being in the city of
Memphis, county of Shelby, and State of Ten
Dessee. to-wit: Lot No. IS and ten feet off Of
the east side of Lot No. &c. adjoining said Lot
IS. a part of John d. Armor's. subdivision of
m nv nor IA If p;gsos Rn.; r ~
80 feet from, and west its intersection with
Orleans street. running thence westwardly with
the Pigeon Roost road 40 feet. thence north
wardly $50 feet to an alley, thence eastwardly
40 feet. thence southwardly l50 feet to the be-
& rning, IL being the same property conveyed
John d. Armor to B; Il. Norris on the 18th
lay of October, 1866, and recorded in the Regis
ter's Office, in book 81, part first, pages 25l and
252. The title is believed TO be good, but /
convey as Trustee only. P. II. DAVE,
III 80 "a VA naslaasl Trustee.
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Dry Goods Commission Business

at the old stand of SHEPHERD & MOORE.
The thanks of our late firm are respectfully
rendered to its customers for their generoua pa
tronage, which Is also solicited for their success
sers who are in all respects worthy and well
qualified. N 0
i2S WIN. r. MOORE & co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-08

Making close connection with Mississippi and
Tennessee Railroad for New Orleans, and with
steamers for all points on White and Arkansas
Through tickets and all information can be-
obtained at Ticket Office. 237lz Main, corner Of
Main and Jefferson streets. and at Depot once,
Memphis.
SAM. b. JONES,
1n2 Ift. at Qeneral SUPERINTENDENT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-08

NEW YORK. ss-a---ls
s.cuENcEsa nacdfS KAY DEPtyI--ff
~ IA echrrrf Aren't No. ~ Maiden
lac. n. Y. VI oodEoIthf = Auinf. ~ S4,1f
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chinery. Portable nnd ~ cionaiy - es,i !. :. =
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I'll firfI n MaehIns.y for uof1i.E 800 aao
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The Portland daily press., 1867-11-18
- a. ~, HAANy hofhiHIohs
rERAg: Eight Dollars a year in advance

TliE PoHILAND DAILY PRESS is publ,shed
very DAY, Sunday excepted 81 No. Printers
Exchange, Exchange Street Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1867-11-18

Casc0 Street Seminary. fc
THE Winter Term of this School for Young ladies
p and misses, will commence Monday, Nov. 18th.
For terms, &C., apply at No. Is Prebie Street
novlld2ws MARYC. HALL PRINCIPAL
The Portland daily press., 1867-11-18

IHE MAINE STATE ? PRESS, is published - the
.,he place every Thursday morning at S2.a0s year,
Invariably in advance. 81. .0
o. TkrFS o. AINkhTisINa.-UHC ilicii % StAf ''''
p ct'ath cI e6iatnn. canstlCt5s ''sG1are.
si.5e per square daily Iel week ~ ;ents pei
neek alter three insertions, loss, loO eoiitnn-
.ng every osaler day after fret week, 80 cents
Hall sqnare three insertions or less 10 cents' one
geek. 4 10G: 80 cents per week after. ~ NJ
Under head of 'AMUsEMBNrs,' ~ 90 !ist square
Per week; three insertions or less, S1.50. .t.-
spEC Al NOTICES. 81 % per square 4or The trst In
ssrton and 25 cents per square for each
insertion. s-
Advertisements inserted in the "aAINE STATE
PEiss" (which has large circulation In every par-
OF The Statelio VI l0S per square first insertion
and 5oeents per square for each Subsequent INSTR
ton.
The Portland daily press., 1867-11-18

Portland Academy,
UNION AALLs (Entrance Free street.
.u TERMS 500 PER WEEK. s
t6farticular attention given to all brancles
An evening school. atordin9 all the advantages of
day sshool Is also held for the benefit OF those uu-
able to attend o. day Session Terms So 90 per MONTH
- ,lt.s r. j. LARRABEE, A. B
The Portland daily press., 1867-11-18
-ATLAN
Mutual Insurance COMPANY.
% Wa3 81, cor. WfRsam. NEW YORK, -
JANUARY, 1857.
Wurss against MARINE and INLAND Nayi-
CATION Risks. ~

Rhe wAsls praAts Of the Company revert 10 the
AsssIsd and are divided annually, upon the Prsmi.
tfsGtes are Issued bearing interest until redeemeL
Average Dividend for ten years past 80 per oent
The Portland daily press., 1867-11-18

TIE Copperhead Didymus Is more obstinate
ly and irreclaimably seeptical than his scrip
tura prototype He wants the evidence of all
his senses to convince him that Gen. Grant is
not Of his way of thinking If Grant would
kiss "nigger baby"-the crucial test of polti-
cal hetsrodexy to the Conservative mind-the
Argus itself would perhaps come out with q
double-leade remuneration of its candidate
But we are now promised that evidence little
short ofthis plenary confession of Republican
faith viii be furnished within three days after
the asse milling Of Congress. 1t will come in the
shape of Grants testimony given before the
Judiciary Committee of the House of Repre-
sentatives six months ago. If reports are true
this testimony will prove the final "stsggerer''
to the hopes of the Democratic siren that for
months has been trying to lure our not much
oounselng Ulysses to his ruin by seductive
promises of Presidential honors and other of
ficial bon-tons. The Baltimore American has
special information on this point and it makes
the following declaration:
1t will forever silence all oavil or suspioion
on this snbjeot 1t il a voluntary Statement
and was not drawn out by any cunnincly de-
vised questioning on the part of the members
~ .no cviui.too' ~ 10 statement made long
before there was any serious talk of bringing
him out as q candidate for the Presidency.
Every hepub. lean member of the Judiciary
Committee endorses him, and the whole ne
publican party of the country will enroll MIN
az among those entitled to full memoeTnsnip.m p
Tne publication of this testimony VIII nave :
more weight than any declaration tina. might M
be now made By General Grant IN reply s2 tne
Suspicious and fnuendoes thrown out by Mont
gomery Blair, and he can afford to wait ten
days longer.
After this publication any man who thinks
that Grant does not agree with Congress is, as
the Day-B Book says, green enough to be eaten
up for grass. aliana4 a-aua
The Portland daily press., 1867-11-18

KANsAs AND THE COUNTRY BEYOND" is
the title of pamphlet issued by Lippincott
and Co, written by Josiah Copley last summer
for the Pittsburg Gazette, telling all about the
Union Pacific Railway and the country though
which it runs. Mr.. Copley was q member of
the party, largely congressional. which by in
vitation of the President of the Union Pacific
Railway Company, made an excursion over
the road in June to Fort Harker in Kanlas.
An excellent map illustrates the letter press.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-05-24

| STAyFS-TO OUR FRIENDS IN TIE CouN-
TRY.-Large quantities Of slaves are now
arriving by canal and railroad in our city,
and although the demand for them is large,
a great many lots only remain TO glut the
market, for two reasons, which We VIII
| mention for the information of our friends
in the interior who are engaged in sending
them off: First. Many are not split 'Cih the
qrain Of the rood IN the right direction. Sc
cond. Many more are not OF tie right d.
mems ions. If these points are not observed,
the slaves cannot be sold for any profitable
sum.
We give below a statement of the Kind
and dimensions which furnishes all the re-
auired information to make slaves which
will sell, and sell we'll:
White oak slaves should be about one
| inch thick, but not less than three-qusrters
| of an inch in any place. They should be
three and half inches wide, but not less
than three inches, and all heading must be
of white oak one inch thick, five inches
and upwards wide, but not less than i've
inches in any part.
| Pine slaves must be full fiity-four inches
long, hogshcad slaves must be full forty.
two inches, barrel slaves must be full
thirty-two inches.
Heading should be thirty-two inches
long, but when the timber will not admit,
few may be cut twenty-eight and thirty
inches. All white oak slaves and head
ing should be of the best timber, free from
sap. worms, defects, and knots, and should
be straight, with square edges, and mode
rately dressed with drawing knife.
Red oak hogshead slaves should be full
forty-two inches long, and with sap, about
four inches wide and one inch thick. Red
oak, without sap, may pass at three inches
wide. All kinds OF oak, with sap, are
classed as red oak, and all slaves are
counted 200 pieces to the thousand.
Nearly all the slaves from this port are
shipped to Norfolk and Baltimore, and none
will bear shipment unless they fully come
,tp to the requirements which We have given
in the preceding paragraph. Freights are
generally arranged by contract, and good
white oak will always find ready sale
and bring profitable returns to the ship
pers. We heard yesterday OF the sale o
a lot at ten dollars, when the same timber
if properly gotten out, would have beer
sold for sirty dollars per thousand.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-05-24

MAYORS COURT-THURsDAY.- con-
tinued case of Betty King, mulatto,
charged with threatened assault and bat
terry, was called up, and Betty was dis
charged upon giving surety for her future
good behavior.
Charles Mosby, colored, was called up
to answer the charge of stealing a
"rooster" from Mrs. +. J. Rodgers.
Mosby came up with the aforesaid bird in
his arms, which, being identified by Mrs.
Rogers as belonging her, was returned to
her. Charles Mosby was set back.
William Loose, charged with selling
liquor without tavern license, was fined
twenty dollars.
Maria Eagan was arraigncd on the charge
Of threatening and asSaulting her husband,
Mathew Eagan.
Mathew said that "she thritened to
pizen him, and trew brickbats at him, and
he behaved dat she wud pizen his vittals
and de vttals Of his daughter; an uf she
wud let him have de children and his little
goods ard chattels, he wud lave her, an
let her have everything"
Mrs. Eagan said "dat Mathew niver
gave her mouthful to ate, an was sillin
the house over her hid !; an he sold wun
house widout askin her thing aboot it !;
an he dhrank de price of dat house up ;
an she had aften he'd perlace to dhrag him
outin mill pond"
The Mayor told them both to go home.
Mathew said al carlton this wuman
before yer Honor not to come into my
house. She Shant have my more O my
mate and -four"
His Honor said that after this speech he
would require Mathew to give surety for
his good behavior.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-05-24

GOSSIP ABOUT THE SUMNER FASHIONS
The naughty man who wrote an article the
other day slandering the pretty new fash
ions, we may say, tor the information oi
our readers, was not really our fashion
editor; or if it was he, we fear he was not
responsible. Having just received his
walking papers, he was disgustcd with
woman and all that pertains thereto.
Let us now talk seriously, beginning
about bonnetS. One of the most popular
styles is the Natalie. 1t is very deeply
pointed, back and front, and is pref
tily made in white or blue crepe, surround
ed with fringe of crystals or forget-mc-
nots with pcarly buds. Some Of the most
admired are trimmed with paitS and rib
bons, which either encircle the chin over
streamers of lace and tulle or hang down
the back like the "pig-tailS" worn many
years ago. Some of the plaitS are tied at
the end with fancy ribbons.
The verticlc style Of coilfure seems to
gain in favor, while long plaits falling from
the side of the cLign0n are becoming quite
popular. We can commend neither Of these
fashions.
Sleeves are now made wide and flowing,
dIl'l lEllllllltLl oil tlio ibsidS VIVA i'sS> VI
ruchings of ribbon. For deRi toilette very
small sleeves are deemed desirable; the
flowing ones being better adapted for full
dress.
The long trained skirt is generally pre-
ferred for evening dresses, while the short
is universally adopted for the street. For
the latter double skirt is not always used,
but is sometimes countertcitcd by an ad-
mirable arrangement Of trimming. One
novel and pretty style is steel-colored
summer poplin, deeply dcnted with narrow
black velvet, with a simulated undersklrt
barred with lines of dark blue, cherry, and
black velvet.
Wraps are either of the circular or sack
shape {: but the first is more worn byyoung
ladies'. Sacks are loose, with tancitul cut
ting around the lower edge.
The iaunty little hats Just introduced
are charming to "a gentleman's eye. The
varieties are almost endless, and good taste
has generally ruled, but some are absrrdi-
ties, particularly the fashion of wearing
them with one end on the tip of the nose
and the other standing in perpendicular
line about three inches above the chignOn.
White muslin cravats are now worn by
our more fashionable ladies, being princi-
pally used in the morning; trimmed and
embroidered with lace.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-05-24
auction Sales This Dan.

HARRISON. GoDDIN & APPERsoy will sell al
q O'Clock very neat and comfortable new
framed cottage residence on the north side o
Jackson between Clarke and st. Peter streets.
WILLIAM II. GRANT advertises for sale at auc-
tion, at o'clock, two story wooden house on
the corner OF Nineteenth and Franklin streets.
GRuBBs & WILLIAMS will sell at O'Clock a
dwelling at the corner Of Leigh and Thirtieth
streets, Union Hill
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-05-24
RICHMOND, May %, 1867.

IsINHMUNU1 .n"y SSt fNU''
Messrs. Editors,-Since the last report
l have received valuable contributions Of
medicines from the following wholesale
druggists and manufacturers Messrs. Will
liam F. Shines & Son, Messrs. Powers &
Weightman third supply, Philsdelphis !;
Mr.. Charles Pfzer, Messrs. Hegerman s
Sons, and II. j. Baker & Bros, New York.
The liberality of these and other contri-
butors in New York and Philadelphia
should be remembered by our southern
druggists and apothecaries.
W. W. PARKER.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-05-24

CIRCUIT Court OF RICHMOND-JUDGE
MEREDITH PREsIDTNG.-In this court yes
terday the case of Butler rs. Ragland was
concluded, after having been under con-
sideration for eight days. The jury re-
turned verdict in favor of the plaintiff
for 81, ,l62.0i.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-05-24

BY comparison with a similar table pub
lished in the Dispatch one year ago, we
find that the number of lawyers has fallen
off seventeen, though those that remain
must be making more money, as they pay
a larger tax. The auctioneers have in
creased four, but pay less. There are
forty-fve more bar-rooms, six more ba-
kers, six more boarding houses, five more
commission merchants, two more dentists,
three more physicians, and five more
foreign insurance companies. The num-
Der of general merchants has deere ased
twenty-three, and liquor mere hants
twenty nine. The total State license tax
assessed in 1896 was 7S,637.s0; in 1861,
s85, 1917. Increase, s7,lOl.37.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-05-24

PETRoLEo-CALCIuM GAs.-The McLUre
House was lighted mp for the first time
Yesterday evening with pctroleo- calcium
gas, which gives most soft and brilliant
light. This gas is the invention Of Dr.. j..
ii. Connolly, of this city, who has sold the
right to the Petroleum Calcium Gas light
Company, who are now putting up works
for its manufacture, and selling territorial
rights. The works at the NcLlure House
were constructed under the supervision OF
T. VI. Goldtharp, Esq, of Plttsburg, one
Of the most experienced practical gas en-
rineers in the country, and such is ms
appreciation of this new mode Of making
pas. he has secured an interest in portion
Of the territory. The gas used IN the
McLure House is made Of rcsiduum OIL and
lime, with forty per cent. OF atmospheric
air added by mixer meter; and one hun
dred feet of it is equal to two hundred and
twenty-five feet OF pure coal gas, such as
is now generally used in this city; thus
affordinr the same amount of light at less
than one-half the cost. Where coal is cheap
and abundant this patent can readily
be applied 10 coal gas works now IN opera
ton at very small expense, without stop
ping the furnaces, and can be made III any
desirable proportion from coal, reSlduum
oil. and lime. When the proportions are
two-tlirds from coal and onc-thlrd from
oil. il is found that one hundred feet
of the gas thus combined will burn as
long, using the same burners, as one hun
dred and fifty feet of the gas made from
coal alone, and furnish Il more brilliant
light. Or. the retorts being charged with
/. al n -
(about four hours), may be run iive hours,
thereby taking off fifteen per cent. more
gas per ton, of an inferior Illuminating
quality: but by feeding in one-hall gallon
of oil TO the bushel OF coal, or ohe-SlHth
of GAS from oil, with the use OF lime, 1t IS
found that il will not only make all the
gas Of a standard quality, but furnishes
fifteen per cent. more-therepy making
thirty per cent. more gas py lhc
same labor and fuel. The use OF
the lime is also found to be valuable III
preventing the carbon incruStatlons iASi"c
the rctortS.
The beauty Of the light, its cheapneSss,
and easy mode of manufacture, make IL
especially valuable for use in hotels, man
ufacturing establishments, churches, and
dwellings, and we have no doubt that
when its qualities become fully known 1t
will take the place OF the coal gas now
used, which is often impure and uncertain
in its illuminating powers.
General Kirby Smith has paid our city
two visits for the purpose OF negotiating
with the company for southern territory,
and there is now in the city gentleman
from Hannibal, Mo-, who wishes to intro
duce il in the far west - Wheeling Register.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-05-24

OCCUPATIONS OF THE BUSINESS MEN OF
RICHMOND, AND WHAT THEIR LICENSES
CosT THEM.-The State officers have COM
pleted the work of issuing licenses to the
business men of this city, and some of the
facts shown in their official report, now
about to be forwarded to the State Audi
tor, will be found interesting. The num-
Der of licenses granted, the business, and
the amount of tax, will be seen in the fol-
lowing table:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-05-24

THE HoHoRED DEAD-FLoRAL TRIBUTE.
None who were then present in our city
can ever forget the tribute which, on
the 3lst of May, 1866, twenty thousand
people united in paying to the memory
of the brave men whose bodies lie in
TERED in Hollywood. Will we ever
forget the Sabbath stiffness of memo
rial day, the air of peace that reigned over
the fallen capital, the spontaneous out
burst of respect springing from the hearts
of a people bowed in grief! The day never
can be forgotten; and the ladies of our
CITY seem determined that the anniversary
shall he again observed. We need only
announce the fact that the graves OF the
dead will again be strewed with flowers to
insure more than enough contributions to
cover with blossoms every mound in Hol-
lywood. IL is with pleasure, then, that We
comply with the suggestion of lady friend
by informing our readers that the day will
be observed, not by the pomp of parade,
orations, or ostcntatious display, but by a
silent offering of respect to the patriot
dead.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-05-24

CHURCH HILL LITERARY SoCIETY.-The
monthly public meeting of this association
will be held in Springfield Hall tonight.
The members anticipate an interesting and
spicy debate on the comparative merits OF
monarchies and republics.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-05-24

OATH ALUM SPRINGS, BATH
ID COUNTY, VA.-These well. known springs
Will be open for visitors on the 10TH OF JUN
The proprietor will be in Richmond on the lat of
June, and can b. seen for a few days at No. 1910
Main street lat Office Of City Bankl from 10 TO IL
A. H., where arrangements can be made for fami.
lies wishing to spend the summer In as healthy and
pleasant Il cation can be found In the mountains
of Virginia.
The superior quality of the MINERAL MATERs
stands unri vailed JOSEPH BAXTER,
my 2i-tlJe Proprietor.