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RELIGIOUS PEcULIARITIEs OF THE NEGRO
Colonel L. w. Higginson, of Worcester, for
merly commander of the First South Carolina
Colored Regiment, has been lecturing in vari-
Gus quarters on Army Life in a Black Regi-
ment." In the course OF his lecture he touch
ed upon the religious habits of the black race !:
The negroes ofthe Sea Islands were different
from those of the more northern sections; they
differed in their religious habits. The negroes
OF Maryland and that region were divided in
to two sects, the holy jumpers and the ''holy
rollers" the former title being given to those
who during their devotion jumped, and the lat
ter to those who rolled. The negroes i'm his
regiment belonged to the latter sect. When
performing their religious duties they danced
and sang. These songs and dances sienified
more WILD and imaginative visions than our
widest theological sects could muster. To
these blacks the world was perpetual contest
with sin. They believed that Satan was con-
tinually following them, and that they should
ever be ON the watch. Their religious songs
were droll and almost laughable. One of them
was this: ... ....... H. ~.
j see the ole man sittin;
.-i Glory Hallelujah! VI ..-1
..I. He sit in the ehimby corner; it.l
fs Glory Halelujahi r-...- ..
II c call himself Jesus; 4.
Glory Hallelujah! A
But know from he clump foot; "a
.a Glory Hallelujah! $50
The sole man" of course signifies Satan.
Their religion affected their morals. In his
regiment there was a singular propriety OF Ian
guage; that disagreeable profanity-to call it
ny no severer name, as with the soldier it was
Irlch more than crime-that trick was
"ahting IN the colored camp.
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HE CORRESPONDENCE about the Yacht
Henrietta calls out a good many sharp witt
csms at the expense of the young American
sovereign" who SO magnifcently tenders his
plaything to the son of an English sovereign.
The Tribune has the following, which is good ::
A NICE STORY FOR LITTLE FoLKs.-James
and Alfred We're two good boys who had little
ships, and James ship sailed over the pond.
Alfred was so glad that he asked James to
dinner, and they had gingerbread. SO James
offered to give Alfred his little ship, as proof
that all James countrymen were SO glad AL
fred had given him such nice dinner. But
Alfred wouldn't take the little ship because it
was too good for him, and SO both bows were
glad, and hoped their families would never
quarrel. For further particulars see cable dis
patches. araal -.H D..
The Boston Advertiser admits that it was
necessary to telegraph the whole of the letters,
in order to add to the eclat of Mr.. Bennett
Otherwise 1T would have begged leaye to sug-
gest condensation, which would Nave been
much cheaper, at the present cable rates. For
instance
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$40 REWARD !

is offered for the detection OF the person or per-
l. sons who stole the Lanterns placed at the Drain
now beinl constructed under my supervision at the
foot of India STREE. Il. DAILY.
Portland, JAN %, 1867. jan29 div
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A ROLAND FOR AN OLTvER.-The artists
who have been pettioniag Congress to place a
prohibitory duty on foreign paintingsin order to
protect them against competition, are likely to
lind the restrictive game in matters of art one
that two can play at. The Florence corresponds
ence of the New York Times has the following /:
/ am told that scheme is on foot in Paria
ment with reference to a law which is meant
to be retaliatorv, and which is to affect some OF
our commercial and, especially artistic inter-
ests. II what hear be true, it is proposed to
place duty OF thirty per cent upon all works
Ut art in sculpture, and probably in paintiug by
American artists resident in Italy, which they
may execute to go out of the country. We
nave about dozen artists established in Flor
ence, works are executed principally for our
own countrymen, and the possibility OF such a
irag being put upon the practice OF their pro-
tession here, has naturally excited among the m
lioG only some anxiety but Indignation. If the
project should be carried out, Mr.. BALL, or any
other one of our sculptors, sending off a statue,
would be obliged to pay to this Government
nearly one-tnird OF the price received
ior the work. The marble effigy OF Mr.
EvERETR, tor example, for Which $l0,-
900 MY have been paid, could not 60 out Of the
country without an export duty OF three or four
thousand dollars. As the case stands at pres
emit, our artists find some advantage in having
their studios here, as workmen are at hand
whose services can be had at a much more
moderate compensation than in America
Some Of our sculptors have given employment
to as many as dozen workmen, with an annu-
al expenditure of $1,000 or more in wages. If
our artists were not here these workmen would
have to seek employment out of the country
1t is said that the proposed law is for the pur.
pose of Furnishing us because our Government
discriminates between the works of the native
and foreign artists going into the United States,
to the injury of italian commerce. As the num-
Der of American artists resident in Italy in
creases and the demand for works of art is
augmented, the meditated imposition would
come to be, in time, serious obstruction.
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On board ship Otago, Dec. IL. on the passage from
New York to San Fl neiscO Mr.. William Patten, of
Portland. aged II years.
In Berwick. Jan. 81, Mr.. Edward Morrill,, aged "a
years; I'D Mr.. Moses Foye. aged 10 years.
In Lebanon, Jan. 10, Sarah Frances Stearns, aged
% years.
David Garland, aged as years. ' ....-..
In Skowhegan, William, son of Capt. Sam1 Park
er, aged % years.
In No rdgewock, Mr. Isaac Haggett, aged about
81 years.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
COLGATE & CO.'S,
WINTER so AP.

Recommended for Chapped Hands and for
general Toilet use during Cold Weather. 1t
may be obtained of all druggists and fancy good
dealers. sNdec24tofeb10
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Seizure of Goods.

NOTICES hereby given that the following describ-
IN ed goods were seized at this port, on the days
hereinafter mentioned, for violation OF the Revenue
Laws:
Dec. Ii, 1866, on board bark I" s. b. Hale" $500
Cigars, Packages OF Liquor. Dec Is, 1850, at 1913
Fore Street in this City, 16 Cases of Colt N Cards.
landed from Steamer Gen. McCalum, from Hall
fax, N. s.
Any person persons claiming the same are
auested to appear and make such claims within TWEEN
~ days from the date hereof otherwise the said
goods will be disposed OF in accordance with the Acts
of Congr ess in such cases made and provided
s.' ISRAEL WASHBURN, Jr., Collector.
Portland, Jan. AZ, 1861. dlaw 3w
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SPOKEN.

Jan 90, lat 80 21 Ion Y, barque Roanoke. AZ davs
from Porto cabeS for Philadelphia, (crow all sick
eH SaS lat Is H. on O. az sh sqpped
from Calcutta tor Boston, " "''o'i
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G Il ACE, CELEBRATED sALVE!
- Cures in very short time oiaf9
OLD SORES, BURNS, SCALDS, CUTS, WOUNDS,
BRUISES, SPRAINS, CHAPPED HANDS
T III, CHILBLAINS, &C., &c .s-5--.

Is prompt in action soothes the PAIN takes out the
soreness and reduces the most angry looking swell
ings and intiammations if by magic; thus afford
ing relief and complete cure. i-'l.-.i1 lli.
Only 25 cents box; sent by mail Tor So cents.
SETH w. FOWLE & SON, Is fremont ST, Boston,
Proprietors. Sold by Druggists and dealers gener-
ally.
EebI9. ,66-SNeOdT. T. So Weow i''
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LOST AND FOUND.
Lost

A Gold Hunter Case Cylinder Watch, made by
"A Hyde & Sons. London and Paris, No. 1867. Lost
somewhere between Deland's Court, Green street
and 166 Middle street.
Whoever may find il will be suitably rewarded by
leaving it at this office. Jan3Odlw~
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PORTLAND and VICINITY
New Advertisement To-Day.

SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Boots and Shoes-T. Il. Moseley d Co.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Old Folks Concert-Sumner Street Churcn.
Grand Eiremen's Ball-Ex-America Hose 70.
-- NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN. s-a-sss
Board Wanted in private Family.
Lost-Gold Sleeve Button
Portland & Alachias SteamboatCo.
New Caps-Harris ' r.
To Let-Rooms.
Four Months from Chicag0-Flour
Beltjng-J. Dow & Son.
Sealed Proposals-City of Portland
Wanted-SituaLion. --.f-TI- -4.......Fa
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BOARD AND ROOMS.
BOarderS Wanted.
Rooms to Let.

DLEASANT Rooms with board for gentlemen and
Il their wives. Also for single gentlemen. Apply
to Geo. Mcclellan, No Locust st. ja26d1ws
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
NOTICE.

THOSE suffering from that terrible malady Chills
i and Fever VINO have hitherto been unable TO
find a remedy will do well to write to me- as have
a safe ana certain cure, which will furnish to the
afflicted TOR live dollars. Address
CYRUS LOWELL,
Stevens Plains, Westbrook, Me-. care of Deering
Colley.
January 25, 1861, eod6w.
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HAVING A DIRECT INFLUENCE To THE PARTS,
GIVE IMMEDIATE RELIEF.
For Bronchitis, Asthma, Catarrh, Con.
sumptive and Throat Diseases,
TRoCHEs ARE USED WITH ALWAYS GOOD SUCCESS.
e Singers and ubIic Speakers
will find Troches useful in clearing the voice when
taken before Singing Speaking and relieving the
throat after an unusual exertion of the vocal organs
The Iroches are recommended and prescribed by
Physicians, and have had testimonials from eminent
men throughout the country. Being an article OF
true merit, and having proved their efficacy by test
OF many years, each year finds them in new locali-
ties in various parts of the world and the Troches are
universally pronounced better than other articles.
OBTAIN only "BROwN's BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs"
and do not take any of the WORTHLESS INVITATIONS
that may be offered. SOLD EVERYWHERE
Dec 4-d&w6m sN tHfyf
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WHITE PINE COMPOUND

DIR. s. s. FITCH'S
ssFamily Physician,' -
Seventysix pages price % cents. Sent to any adj
dress No money required until the book is received,
read and fully approved. 1t is perfect guide to the
sick or indsposed. Address DIR. s. S. FITCH, %
fremont Street, Boston. sN Jan29d1y
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MIR. BENNETT TO PRINCE ALFRED.

- OFF CowEs, Dec, 81, 1866
Aoar hoydt HghnesS:--Im going to give
you you my yacht My regards to your mother
Yours, T. q Rannat Ip r.
FRINGE ALFRED to MR. BENNET 3D..
~, Deor ST. must decline with thanks.
This establishment does not advertise in tho
AVG" hoih ''eraiu' ALFRED.
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Mains Pure Elderberry and Cur
Y44tlt rent Wines.
So highly recommended by Physicians may be
found at wholesale at the drug stores of WV Whip
pie 81 Co., H. III. Hay, w. F. Phillips & Co., f. l..
Stanwood and j. w. Perkins s. Co. jan12sNd1y
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Matters and Things i'm Bangor.

BANGOR, jan ~, 1857.
To THE EDITOR OF THE PRESS; #
have taken my pen to write you brief
letter and let you know how matters and
things in general are going on here in Ban
THE LATE SNOW STORMS
nearly stopped for week or ten days the
progress of business, except the business OF
clearing the roads of the huge piles of snow.
Things are all right however now, and the
week opens with good show of business A
heavy snow storm brings out the surplus en-
ergy of the people and it is wonderful to see
how quickly roads will be cleared and bust
ness resume its usual flow. Bangor however
is not by any means to be Judged by the busi-
ness on its own streets and in its own places
of business. In the winter season
at THE NUMBERING OPERATIONS
carried on by the energy and capital of
Bangor men throughout. the immense forests
that lie to the north Of us must be included
in the business of the place. 1t is understood
that the season has thus far been on the whole
favorable, and that our lumbermen are likely
to do well-as they certainly deserve to do. for
there are many risks in numbering opera
ton. .-"
THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
Judge Cutting presiding, las been in session
here since the first Tuesday of the month fol
the trial OF civil suits. A great deal of bust.
ness and quite number of interesting cases
have been disposed Of In the early part Of
the term the case of Hefron VS.. Dr. Caller o.
this city for NAL practice in treating his
shoulder for a fracture when it was disloca-
ton, came up ON a second trial and the plain
tifrecovered verdict for $1,000 damages.
The case excited good deal of interest from
the principles involved in its trial 1t wa:
ably conducted by T. FL. Garnsey for thu
plaintiff, and A. W. Paine and A. L. Simpson
Tor the defendant. l1.I s cl = 4f stlig
The case also of Webber vs. the Maine
Central Railroad, attracted considerable atten
ton; plaintiff alleged that he was run into
by the train and his wagon destroyed, ant
himselfand horse injured by reason of neg
lect of defendants to ring the bell. Plain
tilt got verdict for 1924 damages. ii
The case was ably managed by Wilson fol
the plaintiff and Rowe and Appleton for tn
defendant rs E,.Ji.r..., i.8
| .H4s I.s.lauls ADJUSTMENTS. l3sal ri.iH04l
Evening entertainments have been few ant
far between, scarcely any worth mentioning
In fact it seems strange that there should b.
| in place OF this size and OF wealth and cul
| ture, so great dearth OF aInusements and en-
| tertainments. tl9 }7 }ot "i it,.f
But must bring this letter to close ant
defer the mention OF other things till anothe
time. i1 % Yours truly, X.
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TWO furnished rooms-sitting and chamber
adjoining each other preierred-with board, in
me western part of the city Tor three young ladies'
Jan26dlW*
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pleasant unfinished rooms without board,
Il suitable tor gentlemen and their wives. En-
quire at No. South street, between and II a: M.
each day. janSdu
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Wanted.
Wanted.

CITUATION as Par ner in Mercantile or Man
- uiacturng business already established by a
man with one TWO thousand dollars capital
Address, Box 1928, Portland =. o. jan3O d3t
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To he Let.

4 Suit of Rooms centrally located. to let without
N Board. Address "W,' Post Office.
ian4 d2w@
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-27

The EYFRAYcHIsEMEHT CELEBRATION.
Agreeably to announcement the colored
people Of Memphis assembled at the
Avery Chapel, on Gayoso street, last
night, to celebrate their late enlraRehise-
ment by the Tennessee Legislature. The
building was crowded, large number Of
females being present. while near the
stand were several embryo candidates
for any position within the gift Of their
dear colored friends-defeated candidates
for School Visitors and other Offices,
whose hopes were now Frightening A
colored teacher, H. N. Rankin, was Pres
ident, and made very good speech be
said that the privilege of voting was only
one of their many rights that they must
stand up for. A long printed letter was
read from Gen. Eaton; he wanted the freed
men to be loyal and support loyal news
papers. The chairman stated the meeting
was ready for organization, and vice.
presidents and secretaries should be
nominated. A pause ensued, when
young Adonis suggested that the Chair
man appoint them. He did so, and two
benches on the platform were soon filled
by the appoiatees The Chairman stated
that Judge Lewis was present, and should
be called upon. A venerable darkey
said, Judge Lewis is my friend he's a
nice man; let's hear him." Amid 81
lence Judge Barbour Lewis mounted the
stand, and said he had not much to say
after his distinguished friend who had
preceded him; he was not prepared to
make speech fit for such a glorious &C.
casion. This was only the first of the
privileges to be given the colored men
by the noble Legislature-they would be
allowed to sit on juries and hold Office
if they exercised their ballot-box privi-
lege with prudence and patriotism. I'VE
suppose that means to vote the Radical
ticket Lewis then pulled out a large
roll of paper, which, he said, he had
written for the occasion and would read.
At this stage of the proceedings we de-
parted, and left the Congressional candi-
date to finish his verbose address. We
learn that other speakers followed and
endeavor to impress the colored voters
with the idea to gain other privileges
they must "act with prudence and pa
trtotism," and vote the Radical ticket.
The audience appeared to be we'll pleased,
and sat with eyes, mouths and ears open.
A few of the white Radicals had the
nerve to be hanked by their colored
friends, but the most of them were hud-
died up in a corner together.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-27
Money Market.

Gold advanced to 1876 buying. and is active.
City Scrip active at 5000. County warrants
selling at 90 to %. Southern money is dull and
rates are barely maintained. Brokers pay the
following rates for State banks Bank Of Chat
tanooga, Is; Bank Of Memphis. par; Bank OF
Middle Tennessee, 90 Bank of Tennessee told
issue), 80; Bank of West Tennessee. so; City
Bank of Nashville Co: Commercial Bank. par ;
Merchants Bank. 9j; Ocoe Bank, Is; Plan
tiers Bank. 50; Southern Bank. %; Bank Of
shelbyyills. 80; Traders Bank. %; Union
Bank. IS.
In the case Of the Bank Of Tennessee, the
Supreme Court at Nashville yesterday reversed
the decision Of the lower court in regard to
the notes Of this bank. The following dispatch
was received BY Mr.. L. NJ. Avery, cashier Of
the Gayoso Savings Institution in this city,
from Mr.. Thos. S. Mari. Of Nashville:
1.-THE Court has decided against revenue OH
GERS receiving from those who have since the
repeal of the act Of 49," r
This dispatch, we suppose, means that notes
Of this bank can2Qt be received from those who
have acquired lliein since the repeal Of Inc act,
but that those who were bona ide holders IF
the notes at that time can pay them in for taxes.
1t is a singular decision to say the least, and
leaves room for fraud. The effect has been in
this market to enhance the value Of notes Of
this bank.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-27
MEDICAL.
Something New Under the Sun.
A New Era in Medicine.
I Ell THE sUFFERINa AND DISEASED

I EFT THE SUFFERING AND DISEASED
IL read the following;
Let all who have been given up by Doctors,
and spoken OF as incurable, read the following:
Let all who can believe facts, and can have
faith 10 evidence, read the following;
Kaolo all Men Jv these Presents, That on this
the twentieth day Of June. in the year Of our
personally came Joseph Haydock 10 me, known
as such, and being duly sworn. deposed as fol-
lows That no Is the sole general agent for the
United State and dependencies thereof, for pre-
partitions or medicines known as MAGGiEL's
PILLS and SALVE. and that the following
certificates are verbatum copies to the best OF
his knowledge and belief.
IL. 81 JAMES SMEITRE, Notary Public,
Wall Street. New York.
DR.. MAooiELi take my pen to write you OF
my great relief, and that the awful pain In my
side has left me AZ last-thanks TO your medicine.
Oh, doctor, how thankful | am that can get
some sleep. | can never write II enough. !
thank you again and again, and am sure you
are really the friend Of all sufferers. / could
not help writing to you. and hope you will not
take Il amiss JAMES MYERS,
June /. 1865. ii6 Avenue b..
This is to certify that was discharged from
the army with Chronic Diarrhea. and have
been cured be DR.. MSSggs gH s5f RilIs. .pypv
New York. April z, 1885. q Pitt Street.
The following 10 an interesting case of a man
employed in an Iron Foundry. who. in pouring
melted iron into q flask that was damp and wet
caused an explosion. The melted iron was
thrown around and on him in perfect shower,
and he was burnt dreadfully. The following
certificate was given TO me by him about eight
weeks after the accidents;
NEw YoRK, Jan. II, 1856.
Ny name isJacob Hardy am an iron foun-
der; / was badly burnt by hot iron in November
last; my burns healed but had q running sore
on my leg that would not heal; | tried MaggieI's
Salye, and i cured me in few weeks. This 10
all true. and any body can now see me at jack
son's Iron Works, Second Avenue.
J. HARDY.
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As Station D. Bible House. New York City.


The Great Need Supplied !-Pills have been
swallowed in millions. Salyes have been rubbed
in by the pound. DR.. MAGGIEL's two grand
specifics are putting an end to this Wholesale
system of medication. 0he of his famous pills
Is dose. 4 box of his healing salve Is Of more
value. as a remedy for ulcerous and eruptive
diseases. than ships ergo Of the Ointments
advertised to cure everything, but are ALL in
fact. either useless or deleterious.
DR.. MAGGEIL's motto is CONCENTRATION. lie
has placed in the smallest compass the active
principle of the most potent vegetable specifies.
There is no mineral in his Pills-they do not
gripe-they do not enfeeble. They create a
vigorous appetite, and correspondinglystreng
en- the digestion. They tuno the liver. clear
the head and steady the nerves. s-. I'D
No form Of scrsfulous disease can resist the
disenfectent operation Of the Salvc. Tumor
Abscesses. Salt Rhcum, Boils, Pimples, Pus-
tules. etc., are thoroughly eradicated by this
unrivaled medicine. In fact, MAsGIEL's Bill
Ious. DYsPEPTIo and DIARRHRA Pills cure
where all others fail. While for Burns. Scalds
Chilblains. Cuts. and all abrasions of the skin.
MaggiePs Salve is infallible., Sold by j. Mag
giel. 43 Fulton street. New York. and all Drug
gists. at IS cents per box. 4-l49
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-27

Insurance AGENTS - Memphis has
many insurance agencies that appear to
be we'll patroniz ed, our citizens having
long since been convinced that it is the
safest plan to insure their property
against the ravages Of the dread monster
who often burst upon us in the dead OF
night and in = few minutes destroys
what has cost a lifetime Of toll TO erect
The firm Of Owen, Moore 4 West, cor
ner Of Madison and Main streets, are
scents for several reliable Southern
companies, whose directors are men
whose names are familiar to our people
for honor and integrity, and they should
be supported. They also represent the
Etna Life Insurance Company, Of
Hartford, whose cash assets are above
four million dollars Those who con
template insuring lie or property would
do well TO call and see Miles Oven, ST.,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-27

INSURANCE AT meeting of the Mem
phis Board of Underwriters, held on the
10Th inst, the following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolced, That hereafter all distinc-
ton in rate between compressed and I'M
compressed cotton be abolished.
Resoleed, That in all cases Of assign
ment, transfer or other change in policy
when no premium is charged, and when,
at the request Of assured the ordinary
charge of policy for be made.
ResolUed, That in all cases when an
insurance is Cancelled when at the re-
quest of assured) the commissions
earned shall be deducted from the amount
of returned premium.
J.G. LoEsDALE, President
r. V. VREDENBURGH, Secretary. $50
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-27
NOTICES.

r1,AKE NOTICE REDUCTION
IN PRICES. IF. Faquin, lO2 Jefferson
street. would most respectfully inform the pub
lie that he is ready 10 take orders for clothing,
made in the latest Paris style: Also. Cleaning,
fhenl look new. Give him call and see for
yourselves. lie also informs the ladies that he
l. now ready to do the cleaning Of Kid Gloves
in good style. Do not forget to call and see him
lit Is for your own good, y
NOTICE-N0 BILLS WILL BE PAID BY
IN w. N. Eakin x Co., unless contracted by
me. in person, OF by my written order.
1868 WIN. N. EAkIN.
Fehrnarr 4. 1851. -, - - ! l5i