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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-01-15
FROM THU CAPITAL.
The Board OF Sinking Fund Commits
si0ners - Prospective ReOrganiza-
ton of Nearly Defunct Incubus
A Row in the C0pperhead Camp.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ian.

- SO INDIANAPOLIS Jan. IL -
Editors Journal. - - aa6e (
One of the most unealled-for of all
the affective dispensations that
ever tried the patience. taxed the
pockets, and in multifarious and
nameless ways cursed the finances.
of long-sufering people, has been
that gigantic engine of fraud and cor
ruption, that stencil inthe rostrils of
tax payers and burlesque. on the art
of sfnanciering, yclept the Board of
Sinking Fund Commissioners"
The acts Of Dec. 20 and 21, 1865,
which provided for the judieious in
vestment and safe custody of all
moneys belonging to the Sinking
Fund, and for the adjustment of the
Board from and after the 10Th day of
January, 1867, were examples of wise
and necessary legislation too long de-
layed and no acts of that or any pre-
ceding Legislature. have been more
heartily Endorsed by welllinformed
men Of all parties throughout the
State. RI fan 80 = Z
The Governor, in his message, and
the Auditor and Agent of State, in
their respective reports, call attention
to some defect in the act of Deem
Der 21st, which can readily be rene
died by a supplemental act, and the
Sinking Fund, thus guarded, may be
safely left under the control of the
financial officers to whom that act
transfers the duties of the Board
from and after the 10th inst.
n 1t is hard to believe that men of
influence in the Republican party
seriously contemplate such legislation
as will result in the organization of a
new Board of Sinking Fund Commits
sioners; but various indications point
in that direction.
1t unfortunately happens that too
many Republicans have become i'm
bued with the old Democratic idea
that it is the principal duty of the
dominant party to provide fat places
not only for its poor and seedy, but
also for its rich and greedy adherents,
and the thought of abandoning
source of ''plunder," which directly
and indirectly, by fair and foul means,
has been made to yield so lavishly for
the benefit of Democratic pockets, is
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The, sinking Fund Commissioners.

NMCs cthMAAS7 AuHu WtAMtISslUutFcs
We call the attention of our read
ers, and the Republican press of the
State, to the question mentioned by
our indianapolis correspondent, the
revival of theeBoard of Sinking Fund
Commissioners. We have heard in
timations that scheme was on foot
to induce the Legislature to revive
tAis( Board f6rptRe5 benefit Of certain
persons at Indianapolis; baItq only
needs exposure, and theoiqstsl conn
ments of the press7aRd people iteudes
ifeatitge Our correspondent has done
the State a service IN thus early d.
irecting public attention to it. The
history of the old regime is yet too
fresh in the minds of legislators to
bring the Jefunct sinstitn6Sn to life
again. The trouble with our State
affairs now is, that there are too many
officers for the work done. Rather
than create new enes,eit should be,thei
aim to reduce the numbers and. reg
quire a Strict accountability Of all.
If the present Legislature would be
popular with the people let it cut
down our expenses, and require a
faithful administration of public af-
fairs, and not engage in special legis-
lation for party and personal friends.
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By a special in this paper it will be
seen that the Standing Committees in
the Senate have been appointed. Our
Senator and Representatives are each
on important Committees.
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PURCHASED THE Bl

"AVENG PURCHASED THE BA-
IL kerry of August Leggeman, corner of
Locust and Third, / am prepared to fur
nish, on short notice, parties of all descrip-
tions with all sorts of cakes made to order.
Families and Hotels supplied with fresh
bread at low rates.
have in my employ the best baker ever
employed in the city.
CHARLES ADELMANN.
nnv24dRnn
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PUBLISHED DAILY BY
The Evansville Journal Company.
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On the second page of this paper
will be found an interesting letter
from our Cincinnati correspondent,
giving synopsis of FRED. DOUGLASS
speech in that city few days since.
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READ. READ!!

r HAVE TAKEN THE STAND FOR
IL merly occupied by Mrs. Bofandick,
corner Fourth and Chestnut. shall keep
constantly on hand a full supply of Famf-
ly Groceries and Country Produce.
janl4 3m. ED. WHITE.
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Tender-LOins, Spare Ribs.

MEAT, ETC., ETC., for sale
- during the pork season at our pork
house on Church Street, or at our store
70 Main Street. VICKERY BROS.
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For Congressional proceedings see
fifth page.
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Attention !

NVHE UNDERSIGNED ARE NOW
III manufacturing at their shop on Eighth,
between Locust and Walnut Streets, Ev-
aDsville, Indiana, the celebrated El1otts
Patent Suction and Force Pump, the
cheapest and most durable Pump ever in
vented. A general invitation is given
everybody to call and see US.
decI9 I'M CORWINE & HUTCHENS
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Agents for Daily journal.

JAMES L. THORNTON, Princeton, Ind.
Capt. LEVI FERGUSON, Petersburgh, Ind.
HARRY r. SMITH, Washington, Ind.
w. ]. L. HEMMENwAY, Boonville, Ind.
c. r. DEBRULER, Newburgh, Ind.
They will also receive and forward to us
orders for Binding aud Job Printing.
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Special Notices.
scl.enck,s scaweeea Tonic.

This medicine, invented by Doctor J. II.
scheack, Of Philadelphia, is intended to dis
solve the food and make it into chyne, the
first process OF digestion. BY cleansing the
stomach with Schencs's Mandrake Pills, the
Tonic soon restores the appetite, and food that
could not be eaten before using it will be easily
digested.
Consumption cannot be cured by Schenck' IS
Pulmo1ic Syrup unless the stomach and liver
is made healthy and the appetite restored,
hence the Tonic and Pills are required in
nearly every case Of consumption. 4 hall
dozen bottles Of the SEAWEED TONIC and
three or four boxes of the MANDRAKE
PILLS will cure any ordinary case Of tlys-
pepsia.
Dr.. seEEscK makes professional visits in
New York, Boston, and at his principal office
in Philadelphia every week. See daily pa
pers Of each place. or his pamphlet on con-
sumption for his days for visitation.
Please observe, when purchasing, that the
two likenesses of the Doctor, one when IN the
last stage Of Consumption, and the other as
he now is, in perfect health, are en- the Gov
eminent stamp.
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers, price
$1.50 per bottle, or $3.50 the half-dozen. All
letters for advice should be addressed TO DR..
SohencA's Principal Office, No. Is North 9Th
Street, Philadelphia, Pa. General Wholesale
Agents; Denas Barnes s Co., n. Y; S. s.
Hance, Baltimore, Md; John D. Parke, Gin
cinnati, Ohio; Walker & Taylor, Chicago, Ill;
Collins Bros, St.. Louis, Mo.
Get "a
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6S,u,U,;gs:o,,ery s.aEe Of Land.

BY virtue CT decree OF the County Court
Of Augusta County entered en- the 9th day
Of September 1866, i'll tne case Of Cyrus T..
Conner and others rs John Conner and others,
the undersign Commits sioner will proceed
upon the premises Oh FRIDAY the 22d day
Of MARCH 1867, to sell to the highest bidder
ut public auction, the House ard Lot contain
ing about four acres Of ground, upon which
Martin B. Conner, deceased, lately resided,
situated near Koiner's Church, East Of New
Hope, in the County of Augusta. Miss Re
beeca Colner resides upon the premises AMI
viii show the same to persons desiring to
purchase.
TERMS OF EAIE.-Eneugh in cash to pay
the costs Of suit and sale, and the residue
upon the credits of one, two, and three years
from day Of sale, for bonds with approved
security bearing interest from date anu the
title retained as ultimate security.
Sale to commence at II o'clock.
II. NJ. BELL, Colnmissio ncr.
Fob a1-tdl
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Valuable land fer sale or
G2nzaH
Feb G-td.

As Commissioner acting under two DEGREES
rendered in the case OF Koiner's Executor.
ps koiners widow and heirs, | will, on
THURSDAY, the It'll Of MARCH,
i'll trent Of F. sehmuekers store, near Fish,
ersyille depot, offer for sale, at pleic auc-
ton, three tracts Of land, which belong to the
estate Of N. koiner, deceased, viz
Tie BROOKS Tract, containing 3l3 acres.
lying on South River, about one mile above
Waynesboro'
The ENTRY Tract. containing l.6 acres,
"a large portion heavily tinbered.) lying y
miles East Of Fishersville and ! J miles iio.a
the Railroad.
The FABER Tract, containing 102 acres,
with a fine spring, ordinary improvements,
and % acres Of good tin Der, lying near Rail-
road, mile and half East of Flshersvlle.
These lands are so well known, that more
minute description is unnecessary. Persons
desiring to purchase will examine for them
selves.
Ii any eff these lands should not be sold Ora
the day named, they will, forthwith, be oHes-
cd for rent.
The terms accommodating and made known
on day Of sale. A. II. II. STUART.
Feb 13-4t Commissioner.
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Tie Merchants and Manufacturers


JEWELRY ASSOCIATION
Calls your attention to The fact Of its being
the largest and most popular .!ewelry Associ-
alton in the United States. Tie business is
and always has been conducted in the most
candid and honorable manner. Our rapidly
Increasing trade is a sure guarantee Of the
appreciation Of cur patrons for this method
OF Obtaining rich, elegant and costly goods
The sudden .stagnation Of trade in Europe
owing to the late German war, and recent
disastrous financial crisis in Europe, has
caused the failure of q large nuraber of jew
elry houses in London and Paris, obliging
them to sell their goods at a great sacrifice, in
some instances less than one-third the cost Of
manufacturing. We have lately purchased
very largely Of these Bankrupt Goods, at such
extremely low prices that we can afford to
send away Finer Goods, and give better chan
ces to draw the most valuable prizes than any
other establishment doing similar business.
OUR AIN Is TO PLEASE, and we respect
fully solicit your patronage, as we are conf
dent of giving the utmost satisfaction Da-
ring the past year we have forwarded q num-
Der Of the most valuable prizes to ali parts of
the country. Those who patronize US will re-
ceive the full value OF their money, as,no ar
ticle on our list is worth less than>Dne Dollar,
retail. and there are no Blanks. Parties deal
ing with US may depend on having prompt re-
turns, and the article drawn VIII be Immediate
'ly sent to any address by return mail CT ex-
press.
The following parties have recently drawn
valuable prizes from the Merchants & Man
ufactures' Jewelry Association, and have
kindly allowed the use Of their names:
Friedrich Y. Browne, Esq, Treasury De-
partmcnt. Washington, D. G., Piano, value,
$3.50; Miss Anna L. Forest, Wayerly Terrace,
N. Y. city, Ladies Gold Enameled and Dia-
mond Set Watch, value, $780,, William B.
Emmons New Orleans La Sewing Machine,
value, $75; George L. Davenport, Mobile,
Ala, Silver Tea Set, value, $500; Miss Lucy
Circuit, Albany, H., Sewing Machine, value,
$50 Mrs. Mary J Downing, Louisville, Ky,
Gold Watch, value, $780, James Fowler,
Harrisburg, Pa, Silver Hunting Case Watch,
value, S75 Rev. William Peyster, Milwaukee,
Wis, Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine,
value, $125; J. ]. Bickford, San Francisco,
Cal, Gold Lined Silver Tea Set, value, $500;
Edward L Rice, St. Louis, Mo-, Melodeon,
Mich, Diamond Cluster Ring, value, S225
Painting, value, $500; Mrs Charlotte E.
Hewins, Doniphan, Kansas, Chickering Grand
Piano, value, 500, and Music Box, value,
SG5.
Many names could be placed on the Est
bu. we publish no names without permission.
Our patrons are desired to send US. currency
when convenient.
Partial List OF Articles to be Sold fol- 81 go
Each, without regard to value and not to be
paid for until goa know what you are 10 re-
caiya.
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Commissioner Sale.
Commissions urs Sale Il Land.

BY virtue Vi a decree Of Tie Circuit Court
Of augusta County entered on the oh day Of
FEBRUARY 1867, in the case Of George Z.
Rhodes Us George a. Rhodes, the undsrsign-
cd Commissioners win proceed upon TIE prem
ises On THURSDAY the 2lst day of MARCH
1867, to sell ut publc auction to the highest
bidder that very desirable property known az
BARTERBROOk. There are Two acres 8
roods and s poles Of land, upon which are
Three Dwelling Houses and Store House
The location is very desirable one for a Ply
stefan aud q store, being in a rich and pros
porous neighborhood The property is st;s-
ceptlble Of division, and will be Sold as a
whole or in parcels as may be deemed most
advisable on the day Of sale.
TERMS OF SALE.-One third Of the pur-
chase money in hand, and balances in one and
two years from day of sale for which bonds
with approved security will be required and
the title retained as ultimate security.
Sale to commence at II O'Clock.
JOHN b. BALDWIN, co..,..
II. NJ. BELL,
IT. Al
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MARRIAGES.

ALLEN-PATTERsON. On the 21st of
February, by Rev. j. Il. Armstrong, Titfin W..
Allen, of Shenandoah county, and Mrs. Mary
B. Patterson, of Augusta.
CEASE-JOHNSON. On the 9Th of jan
uary, 1867, in Harrison county, West Va, b.
Rev Mr. Helmick N. K. Cease of Staunton,
and Miss Helen L. Johnson, recently of Mis-
sissippi.
BALIEW-LOTTs. On the 2oth ult, by
the same, ]. D. Balew and Miss Catharine
Lofts, all of Augusta.
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Memorial association.
ladies Memorial: Association
Bumgardner, Jr., p. q.
Feb 27-4t

A FAIR viii be held and a public Dinner
given by the ladies Of this association in the.
Town Of Staunton, on the 4th Monday Of
March, 1867, with the view Of providing fu1th
CT means for The prosecution CT the work III
which they have long been engaged, in which
much has been accomplished. but where very
much remains to be done. 1t needs not TO
commend this holy work to the sympat.lies Of
our people. An s;ndecerated grave is poor
return Tor the sacrifice of life; yet this is all
VIC can now accord. Let this be eheerfully
given. Hitherto, the ladies in tire countrg
have had small opportunity Of eoeperatiny
in this work. Money only has been asked,
and in many instances, this they had nos TO
spare. Now, contributions are solicited OF
such kind that each may bestow something.
Everything that can be made available in
furnishing dinner, every article Of use or OF
amusement to supply the tables OF the Fair
will be needed and will be Of avail Ii swell
ling the proceeds. Send flour, meat, poultry,
eggs, batter, produce Of all kinds. Send
clothing, yarn, socks, dry goods, groceries,
in Short everything that each one, in his cir
cumstances, tan spare. Send articles Of use,
where it can be done, rather than such as are
merely ornamental. Let The ladies in each
ncishborhood associate and prepare a contl:i-
button and send it to he Association at Staun
ton some ten days previous to the fourth Mon
day in March. This Fair viii be kept open
from day to day until al the articles contrib
uted are disposed Of.
Jan 12ai1
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Fah ftf!s
Episcopal Parsonage ia Staua-
tee, t0E. Sale.

The undersigned acting for the Vestry Of
Trinity Church, Staunton, and under author
ity of an order Of the Circuit Court Of Au-
gusta County entered at the November terms
1866, will proceed in the town Of staunton
near the premises, Oh Thursday, the 1th day
Of March next. to sell to the highest bidder
that large and valuable property known ~
the Episcopal Parsonage. IKE House is
very conledious one containing eight rooms
and large hall above the basement, and is
fitted with necessary gas fixtures, The lst
may be divided before he sale. z4 ~,
Terms will be made accommodating and &
large part Of the purchase money, may, IT
desired by the purchaser remain as a lien
upon the property at interest. Proposals for
a private sale will be received in the mean-
lime. Sale TO commence at II o'clock.
JOHN b BALDWIN, ! COMMITTEES
II. M. BELL, of
a. T. KINNEY, Festry.
Fab fHc
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Public SITE.
EozsiaIir Sale

4 egNEKC fS.eEGs
OF A HOUSE AND LOT In THE TOWN
OF STANTON.
Pursuant to q decree of the Circuit Court
Of Augusta County in the case Of Stuart for
&C., as Fuller's widow and heirs. | will On
THURSDAY the 18th Of MARCH,
in front of the Court House, sell at pabiic
auction, to the highest bidder, a House and
Lot, which belongs to the estate OF Jeremiah
Fuller, deceased, situated on Lewis Street,
adjoining tie lot Of John Finn.
The lot contains acre Of ground, hand
somely situated, with a small dwelling house
upon it.
TERMs.-One-fou fourth cash, and The resi-
due in six, twelve and eighteen months. The
purchaser giving bonds with approved seca-
rity for the deferred payments, bearing inter
est from day of sale, and the title reserved as
ultimate security. Possession given on the
18th day Of May.
Feb 2O-tds Commissioner.
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Con: ,iss;33i9sse3'3 Sale.
Commissioners Sale of Land.

By virtue of decree Of the Circuit Couls
of Augusta County entered at the July Te1ill.
1856, in the ease Of p.t.li;.n Us Allison, Aid
fitnan rs Krebs. the 1ll0ersigne Commits
sioners Of sale, will p4ossea Ltul the irs...4-
sas, on
SATURDAY Ike esd day Of MARCH 1867.
to sell to the highest bidder at public auction.
a tract OF land IL these b.lis Lii proceedings
mentioned, containing
125 ACRES.
This land lies upon the valley Turnpike two
miles South Of Greenvilie adjoining the iantis
Of James L. Smith Fin4ey i.e.ls, N. NJ. Hit.
and others. The farm IS ii d good STATE of
cultivation, has upon it comfortable improve
incnts. and consists OF !. lar prvpolt.on OF
cleared and tiEbcred land. Nj. Dfonneo
lives upon the Farm and VIII Show it to par
ties wishing to exaiaine il. This is u auol
chance for persons wishing topurci.asea good
small! fslln
Icrxes Of Su,e-So much cash in hand as
will pay the eests OF the suils and Of sale.
and the residue upon credits OF one, two AMI
three years. in equal payments with interest
from date. bonds with approved security
viii be required of the purchaser and i..4s
title retained as ultimate security.
Sale to commence at / clock
JAMES BUMGARDAEn, yR.,
H. H. BELL, oo'A
Feb 2u-tt
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PEnsosA1.-The Charlottesville Chronicle,
of the 9th ult., says: ''The Concert at the
Town Hall Saturday evening, for the benefit Of
of the Methodist Church, was complete sue
cess. The hall floor and gallery was crowd
cd. The singing of Mr.. Brown and Miss
Choir was grand--and that Of Miss Pence, of
Lynchburg, hardly Inferior. Mr.. Browns
voice is a base; Miss B. s powerful soprano;
Miss pcnce's is soprano also, but of less
strength than Miss Brown's-yet clear and
sweet IS the notes Of bird"
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Nop Is tie time 10 secure Bargains
T. D. WOODWARD formerly of the firm of
S. NJ Woodward 4 Bro, would respectfully
inform the citizens of Staunton and the pub
lie generally, that he has just received splen
did stock of GROCERIES, including every ar
ticle kept in Il frst-class Grocery. A call
from the public is solicited and satisfaction is
guaranteed, both in quality Of article and
price of goods.
nag Cash paid for all kinds of Country
Produce. I. D. WOODWARD.
Dec 5-tf
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Feb 20-td
Let;uZ Notices.

Virginia: County of Augusta to wit :
At Rules held in the Clerks Office Of the
County Court of Augusta, OIL Monday the
4sh day of February. 1867.
Benjamin I. Ragby, Plaintif,
Against,
Peter p s,. Murry and Thomas Defendants.
In Assursit.
The object Of this suit is for the recovery
of one hundred and ten dollars and Fifty cents,
with legal interest thereon from the lst day
November 1866, till paid, the defendant Peter
hurry not having been served with a copy
OF summons issued in this suit and affidavit
having been made that said hurry is not a
resident Of the State of Virginia, he is here
by required to appear in said Clerks Office,
within one month after due publication here
Of. and Go what is necessary to protsct his
interests and that g copy Of this order be
posted at the Court door Of the Court House
of this County on the first day Of the next
term Ct said Court.
Copy-Teste,
WIN. A. BURNETT, Clerk
Bumgardner, Jr., P. q.
Feb 27--4t
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Seaciny MGchisae.
At tI.e Store of

Mr. CONAN orders will be taken for the
well known Common Sense Family Sewing
Machine, for the benefit of the Ladies' Me-
mortal Association. This machine is cheap
and durable, and has given entire satisfaction
wherever used. Price so, and warranted
for three years Machine shown and refer
enccs given.
Agents in the county are wanted who will
sell it for the Same purpose, to whom the
profits Of every tlisd machine WI be gsYea.
Feb .e-E
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Commissioners Sale OF E0WE
EHT@gsGFSy.

BY virtue Of an order of the Circuit Cburt
of Augusta County entered On the 10Th day
of November 1866, in the ease Of Campbell
and others Us Carols Administrator and 9TH
ers, the undersigned Commissioner will pro-
coed upon tho promises On Thursday, the It'll
day Of March next to sell at public auction
to the highest bidder the House and Lot be-
longing 10 the estate of Nancy Carol de-
ceased, situated on Augusta street, between
Beverly street and Court House Alley, 'front.'
ing 90 feet on Augusta street and running
back / Is feet 10 inches, between tie lot be-
longing to the estate of Wr. Carroll deceased.
and the County lot. There is upon this lot
new two story Frame Building containing
rooms with passages suitable ier Offices or fcS
a dwelling house.
TERMS OF ALE.=-Enough in hand topaJ
costs of suit and sale. and balance upon cred
it Of six, twelve, eighteen and twenty four
months, for which bonds with good security
bearing interest from date will be required.
and the title retained as ultimate security.
Sale to commence AT II O'clock 4. NJ.
II. II. BELL, Commissioner.
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Insurance Company.
Fire Insurance.

SECURITY INSURANCE CO., of New York.
Capital ONE MILLION DOLLARS fall paid in)
Assets 1900, 600 Dollars.
Par value Of shares $50-market value S110.
This is a Participating Company and the Pol
icy Holder, at his option, can participate in
the profits Of the Company without being as
sessed for losses. Policies Issued by the
Agents, ssitAout delay All losses settled in
Richmond by the General Agent, who has de-
posted in the Treasury the sum required by
the Legislature as an indemnity for the Insur-
ed. Rates as low as in any other Company
PHILLIPS & CARRIER, Agents,
opposite Cowan's Book Store
Stanton, Va.
This Agency represents several other First
class Companies.
Feb 27-tf