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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-03
N. ORLEANS AND JEFFERSON PACKET.


N. ORLEANS AND JEFFERSON PACKET.
eIxsSn..;;ES packet E4EE l. OAK, Capt. j. v. White
;lhan, clerk, will make ten-day trips
between Jefferson and New Orleans, touching at all
intermediate points For speed and accommodations,
she is unsurpassed by any beat in the trade
For freight or passage apply on board or to -
dl2 If J. L. JEWELL, Steamboat Agent.
NEW ORLEANS AND JEFFERSON Ex-
press Passenger Packet.
zz mzTTIE sTEF3sENs. Capt asS Hao-
=zz-szzssslsszrice LGnghorn NJ n Carpenter, clerk,
will make tenday trips between New Orleans and JEFF
ferson touching at all intermediate points, during the
entire season. fhe Stephens is large side-whccl
boat and for speed and comfort is unsurpassed by any
boat running in RedriFer.
For or Pai;"5f &W 9G oR con or AGENT TO
die If No. II on the Levee.
NEW ORLEANS AND JEFFERSON TEN
Day Packet.
: {z%@S.4 d The fast running side-whecl steamer
@tr:zI2#ffEzEanss STA LIGHT, ChaS. Hayes master,
=z--z5szszC G. T. Hayes, Clerk, will make regular
ten-day trips between New Orleans and Jefferson,
touching at all intermediate points, for the balance OF
the season. For speed sand accommodation the Star
light has superorin the trade. st.
For freight or passage apply on board. Gig q
The New Orleans and Jefferson Packet
.z-.~ T.. ID. HIN Il. John T. Roots master,
T. q will make ten day trpsbetween the above
places, touching at all intermediate land
:. jngs for the balance of the season The
mmodations and is peculiarly adapted to this trade
ortreight or passage, apply on board. JAZZ If
New Orleans and Red River Lime Packet,
W. = No ,,n,, NEW ERA.
W. T. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ............ Master.
,.-~.u,s WILL make regular trips between New
a"<-@ 2 Orleans and Shreveport, touching at all
~ 81 intermediate points.
or to a2 tt j. Il. JEW ELL, Agent
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,.sESeSt<- METH LODGE No. 81, I. Q. 0. F.
ssS%<sssS= Meets every Wednesday evening at seven
,.I'rN*>r o'clock, at their Hall on Texas street.
Brothers in good standing are invited TO attend:
CHAS. IL. SPILkER, n. G.
GEO 3. BERTRAND, Secretary. ia23 ly
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II DISTRICT C0URT-State OF Louisiana-Parish
4 of Caddo-No. 62S1.-CrY CT SHREVEPORT VS.. W.
T. Murray. BY virtue Of writ Of feri facias issued
rom the honorable tie nistrict Court Of the parish Of
Caddo and to directed, will sell at public auction
1t the Court House door in the city Of Shreveport,
parish and State aforesaid,
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-02-20
An Ordinance to Raise Supplies for
the Year 1867.

BE Il ordained dy he Mayor and .ilde1--
men OF the city Of Columbia, IN Council
assembled, and byM authority Of Tie same,
That tax to cover the period from Janu-
ary l, 1867, to January /, 1868, for the sums
and in the manner hereinafter mentioned,
shall be raised and paid into the public
treasury of the said city, for the u e and
service thereof.
SEC. l. That is to say, one dollar on cvei y
hundred dollars of the assessed value Of
real estate lying within the limits of said
city; and the value of all taxable real cs-
assessed by the City Assessor.
SEC. II. And be UJufthe,' ordained, That
each male person over the age Of fifteen
years and under the age OF sixty years
shall pay a tax Of one dollar.
SEC. III. Fifty cents shall he levied upon
every hundred dollars Of sales of goods,
wares and merchandise, embracing sales
of all articles Of trade for barter or cx-
change, which shall be made by resident
merchants, traders and dealers, within the
city of Columbia, tiGm the first day of
January, one thous and eight hundred and
siXty-sevcn.
SEC. ". Aud whcleas many persons set
up temporary shops or stores for the sale
of merchandise, after the time fixed for
assessing taxes, and close the same before
the return of the tax thereon, so as to
avoid the payment Of taxes to the city
al, ogellSr: BE il .fttrUter ordained, That all
such dealers shall, upon opening shop or
store in the city Of Columbia, pay to the
City Clerk the sum of twenty-five dollars,
which shall be allowed hun in the next
settlement for taxes, and the overplus, if
any, be returned to him. and such tran
sient dealer shall pay one dollar on every
one hundred dollars of sales of goods.
wares and merchandise. On failure to pay,
after being notified, the Mayor shall forth
with issue an execution against the do
faulters, and collect the moneyin the usual
way.
SEC. V. There shall be levied one per
cent. upon sales at auction Of ali goods,
the property Of persons who are residents
Of the city Of Columbia. One and half
per cent. upon sales at auction Of all goods
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Uney are looking over Ine enormous
piles of patterns.
Even Manchester and other parts
of Europe are in daily communica-
tion. with this house, so that the
least fiuctuation in the market
throughout the world is instantly
known to Clafin e Co., while half
hourly bulletins OF the state of the
gold market is posted for the bcne-
fit Of their customers.
Aroom in the t,nrd floor of about 100
feet square, in new extension which
has been recently erected, is devoted
as regular Dry Goods Exchange,
with handsomely itted-up desks for
resident partners of dry goods firms
in other cities. Here is represent
ed Cincinnati, Louisville, ST. Louis,
Milwaukee, and in fact, most of the
Western and Southern cities. This
room is considered q great advantage
to those having its privileges.
There is post Office, where rcgu-
lar boxes and pigeon-holes are kept
for customers and those employed
in the house. Something like 1000
letters daily pass through this office
more than is handled by many
post-masters in some of our small
cities. \ legal bureau. adioins this,
where frst-class lawyer and his
clerks are constantly busy settling
up the business of delinquent Gre
ditors These gentlemen are all
under the pay OF the house.
There are seven steam elevators
constantly in motion, taking up or
bringing down both passengers and
goods. There is carpenters shop,
coopers shop. packing room, i've
steam engines in basement, a ship
ping Office, and all the other con
comitants for doing an enormous
business in the shortest possible
space Of time. Ships and railroads
are constantly delivering and taking
away goods from this leviathan con-
cern-and not unfrequently the
value of the whole stock on hand is
absolutely sold in one or two weeks,
while fresh goods are being taken in
at the same time
TO conduct such q concern, of
course, requires the brains of no or
dlnary man, or set Of men-but that
CNcl ytLillS moves III Iuc u1OSC mar
monious and systematic manner,
am fully satisfied. The clerks being
we'll paid, are happy and contended
and are devoted to the interest of
the house. They appear to have
constantly on hand an immense bulk
of goods, but with their peculiar
facilities for handling heavy or light
packages, there if no confusion or
difficulty in its transmission to and fro.
Many millions of dollars are en-
ployed as capital, which, may readily
be imagined, gives the firm a very
high social position as well as polit-
ical weight of the most extraordinary
character. Their influence at the Ma
tional Capital, Or in this State, can
hardly be realized by the casual
observer of simply their establish
ment alone. Although they have, as
yet, given politics wide berth-con-
tenting themselves with the glory OF
managing not only the largest dry
goods house in this country, but in
the world IAIPROMPTU
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READ THE CERTIFICATE OF
REV. II. II. FLUALIN.-To DR.. Hos

REV. II. II. FLUALIN.-To DR.. Hos
tette,-DE>R SIR: This is to certify that I
was taken with the dyspepsia year ago
last March, and, for q period of eight
months, was one of the most misera bic
creatures you ever beheld, not being able
either to eat, drink or sleep, and was com
pellcd to walk the floor incessantly. I was
nearly deprived of my reason, and hope
had entirely left me, all the efforts made
for my recovery having proved fruitless.
BY the first of November, 1865, had
become so weak and feeble that L could
scarcely stand alone, and, to all appear
ancc, would soon die. At this time, (hav-
ing read your advertisements my wife
prevailed upon me to try your Bitters. \
bottle was procured, and, strange to say,
l soon commenced recovering. 1 have
taken four bottles, and am enjoying as
good health now as could be expected for
one OF my age, (about sixty years.)
nave no doubt that it was your Bitters
alone, under Divine Providence. that
effected this wonderful cure.
R.: 7. FLUALIN.
Hudson, Mich, August 80, 1866.
Feb II lc
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BATcnELoR's HAIR DYE.-This

splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world
The only tfue and perfect Dye harmless,
reliable, instantaneous. No disappoint
ment. No ridiculous tints. Natural black
or brown. Remedies the i'll effects of bad
dyes. Invigorates the hair, leaving it soft
and beautiful. The genuine is signed VIZ
liam A. Batcaelor. All others are mere
limitations, and should be avoided. Sold
by all druggists and perfumers. Factory
81 Barclay street, New York. sS- Beware
of counterfeit. Dec II "
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-02-20
COLGATE's HONEY SOAP.

This celebrated Toilet Soap, in such
universal demand, is made from the
choicest materials, is mild and emol-
lient in its nature, fraSrantiy scented,
and extremely beneficial in its action
upon the skin. For sale by all Druggists
and Fancy Goods Dealers March % "
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THE FRANKLIN BRICK MA

CHINE, justly celebrated for perfect sim
picity, great strength and immense COM
pressing power, is guaranteed, with eight
men and two horses, to sclf-temper the
clay and make 5000 to $500 elegant bricks
per hour. j. II. RENICK, Proprietor, No.
II Broadway, New York, Room 29
Feb S,oO
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R.. Il. FLUALN,
The Grnvcst NIaladIes

OF YOUTH AND EARLY MANHOOD,
Howard Association Essays, on the ply
siology Of the passions, and the errors,
abuses and diseases peculiar to the first
age of man, with reports on new methods
of treatment employed in this institution.
Sent in sealed letter envelopes, free Of
charge. Address DIR. j. SKILLIN
HOUGHTON, Howard Association, Phila-
delphia, Pa. Jan Is 3mo
ARTIFICIAL EYES.-ARTIFICIAI,
HUMAN EYES made to order and inserted
by Drs. F. BAUCH and P. GOUGELNfANN,
formerly employed by Boissonneau, Paris,
No. 399 Broadway, New York. Oct II ly
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

SWEET OropoNAX! Ladies, in their morn
ing calls, carry JOY and gladncss, when
perfumed with Sweet Opoponax.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-02-20

A New PERFUME! Called Sweet Opoponax
from Mexico, manufactured by L. L. Smith
S Co., New York, is making . sensation
wherever it is known. Is very delicate,
and its fragrance remains on the handker-
chief for LAY PhHdd'd Eccaing Bullttin.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-11-19
Know thy Destiny.

MADAME E 7. THORNTON the great English Astrolo
gs Clsrvoyant and Psychometr. clan, who hsa aston
shed the scientific casses Of the Old World has now To-
Gated herself at Hudson, N. Y. Madame THORNTON pos
such wonderful powers OF second sight as to ems
BILE her to mpar knowledge Of the greatest imporanoe
to the single married Of either sex. While state
Of trance she daneaes the very features of .ke
you to marry and by the aid OF ar instrument OF III
tense power known the Psyehomotrope guarantees
produce lHene picture OF the future husband or wit
OF the applicant together with data of marriage, position
in ife leading traits of character, &C. This Is no hum
bug, as thousand OF testimonials can assert She vii
send, when desired, certified certificate or written
guarantee that the picture s what 1t purports to be. Py
enclosing small look of hair and giving paec of birth
age disposition and complexion, and enclosing Afy cent
and stamped envelope addressed to yourself you will rs
ceve the picture and desired Information by mail
all communications sacredly confidential Address il
confidence. Madame n F. THORNTON, P. O. Box 22S
Hudson n. Y ly March SO
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raised by fanaticism against them. Their co-ope-
ration is most desirable, and We should join hcar
and hand in laying deep foundation for the pros
perity of the Lutheran Church. They ap zeal to
them for an union for the advancement of Luthe-
ran piety, and deprecate all divisions OF feeling.
On motion, it was resolved that the thanks OF
the SYNOD be returned to the citizens of Charles
ton, for the kind hospitalities extended to them
during their stay in the city.
The Convention then adjourned to meet at A.
M. to-day.
During the day many Of the members Of the
Convention visited the Orphan House and other
points of interest in the city, and In the evening
assembled at DR.. Bachman's Church. where a
meeting had been called for The purpose Of trying
to raise the debt Of Newberry College.
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Is Stimulation Necessary 2

This question is practically answered in the afirmn-
tive by thousands Of physicians every day. sor etimes
they prescribe the ordinary forms Of alcohol; sometimes
tinctuss which simply inferior alcohol more or less
medicated but no small proportion OF the faculty give
the preference TO HosTETTER's STOMACH BITTERs,
as the most carefully prepared medicinal stmulAnt at
present known. It s impossible for prejudice itself to
be blind to the marked with which this ext
binary tonic and altsratvs hsa been administered in
cases of DYapErsn during the last twenty years Fit
were possible to canvas the whole country for
which had effected Of this obstinate and agoniz
ing disease, 1sy tOould number millions. No wonder
then that It has become srAs1AaD MEDICINE in every
State city. town and village in the United States and
that nsmes the most distinguished in literature, art and
science the vouchers for It's remarkable properties
The immense mandatory at Pittsburgh tn its extern
sive sorehouses b the largest establishment Of the kind
In this country, and, probably, in the world. The
amount ofmanuh labor employed in the preparation of
the Birters to say nothing of the steam driven ma
chinery Is greater than that Of any other proprietary
medicine establishment this continent. ind, by the
blessings of Providence the beneficial rsuls Of this
equalled tonic and atarsvs coe1tsnsive with its
continually increasing salos. November 1S
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PUBLIC NOTICE.

OFFICE OF CITY TREASURY,
January 8. 1857.
DupL1c NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT UN5EN
he following Ordinance licenses have been prepared
ford livery from this Office .. IaOMAS,
Sec l. Be it Ordained By dte Mayor and ALdermea,n n
y C,uncil assembled That from and after the first dey
Of auu lry licenses shall be taken out for all CARTS dray
and wa .ons used for private and domestic purposes
the same manner aud according TO the same provischs
ocw OF force in relation 20 carts drays and wagons etci
lryen tor hire except giving bonds. And each such
cart dray or wagon shall BIO provided with badge
tanning the number thereof ana marked Prrate, to
nlaced Oh the outside OF tue shalt.
SEC No person shall be taken by the Treasurer as
surety to any bond under the Ordinance concerning Ii
for carts dys wagons ind other carriages un
less he or she be o freeholdsr.
SEC g. The following shal, hereafter be the rates ol
licenses public and private carts, dfays wagons &e
including the horses or mules used thereof which shat
oe free from other taxahon:
PUBLIC CARTS DRAYs, ETC., Oh THOSE EMPLoyRD IN AM
BUSINESS wHArEvEI, FOR HIRE DIRECT OR INDIRECT
For every cart dray or wagon, drawn by horse
mule, s20
For every cart. dTay or wagon drawn by two horses
mules. $50.
For every mack and carriage with two wheels s2O
For every hack and carriage with four wheels, s4O
For every stage or omnibus except line omnibus
with two horses, S5U
For every stage omnibus Except line omnibr o.
drawn by tour horses, $50.
For every truck drawn py two or more horses mules
$50.
For every express wagon drawn By two or moro hor
or mules, stu.
BREAD CARTS AND PRIVATE CARTS DRAys, ETC
For every bread cart or wagon, IS.
For every cart dray wagon used for private or do
mestc purposes, and not TO be employed IN the 6ans
porting OF goods wares merchandise. lumber, or any
other commodity, for compensation. either directly OF
indirectly TOR the samo, shall pay for license the sum OF
S. exclusive OF the horse mule.
Ratified in City Council this 10th day oil JanuaI?
H. 81 In the year of our Lord one thousand eight nun
dred aud sxty-six.
By the Mayor. I. 1. :. iLLAhD, EiasTmi
January 8 v. l.. .iIu. 'Ie'A VI y. lu-eu.
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March 80
A Card,
u. :. r.ppANrps rFBRRygsCRNr sEIrEEE

What is TARRANps EFFRRvEscBNT sELTZER
APRRIENT and what are It's snestsi Thess ere queS
Hons whish the great American pubic has right te
ask and it also has right 10 expect candid and aaa
factory reply. Ths preparation In mild and gentle
SALINE eathArs alternative and tons. and 10 most oaro
fully prepared In the form Of snew whito powder, con
tanning all the wonderful medical properties Of the far
famed seltzer Springs Of Germany
or ts effects ws would say that those who have tssad
the preparation ars the bss. Judges and thsy declare
over their own signatures that tho preparation viii
promptly relieve indigestion. Regulate the flow Of tie
bile euro every species Of hsadaahs Tranquihss tht
nervous system Refresh and nvigorats the weak Mill
gate the pangs of Rhsumsssm Neutralize acid in III
stomach. Cleanse and tono tho bowels Assist tht
alling appetite Cure the heartburn.
If you are sufferer give this Eamedy trial. and
wnl convince you of the above facts
TARRANT CO., Sole Proprietora, N>w York.
Sold by all Druggists snos September u
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An uRDINANCIi
AN UKDINHNOT
-, ,r,,, .r,, ,,,,r eroR,GE OF PETROLEUM, ITS Pro.
nrcTs Ayp OTHER INFLAMMABLE OILS

TO REGULATE THE STORAGE OF PETROLEUM, IFS Pso'
DUCTS, AND OTHER INtLAMNADlN oAA
src Re i. ordained by he Mayor and aldermen, IN
~ o,.,J ssmLled That from and after the lsth DAY
Of June next shall not be lawful % to keep aSse n
neios, III or oils on storage for sale in any cellar,
sore or building south of Line street in gss guam
y than fifty on any one G ssa Or BE- d IN
That Petroleum. its products, or any other H.
Nil or oils When brought into the city by land
, nav be KEEP: on Any LOT or in any pinldin9 III
.n cotton is not stored. Tor period hot exceeding
,,.,yfour hours. UPON the expiration OF which TINT II
o removed and Kept l. the manner as required by
sc 3 Any person or persons violating any part Of
mi. ordinance shall be subject 10 fne OF two hundred
or Tor each offence recoverable IN any Court of con.
I;atted in City council this twenty6rs day of May il
the year OF Lord one thousand eight hundred and
sixty-seven.
HS.l P. C. aAILLARD Mayor.
w. Il, SAITH, Cls1k OF Council, Jupe6
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., SQUARE AND

nIANO.FURTES-GR SQUARE AND
UPRIGHT--Which are now acknowledged to be,
by the Leading Artists in this country, SUPERIOR TO
Any OTHERS IN AMERICA. These Instruments pos
sess every modern improvement. Of the largest size
finished in CARVED and PLAIN ROSEWOOD CASES,
embracing every variety OF style. Each has the full
METALLIC FRAME OVERsTRUNG BASS with or with.
out the agraie arrangement. Each has the FRENCH
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other In rapid execution. These Instruments all
sEyEN SEVEN AND QUARTER and SEVEN AND a THIRD
ocrAyEs; constructed of THOROUGHLY SEASONED WOOD
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throughout the entire REGISTER: ELEGANCE OF FINISH
and GREAT DURABILITY, the P!ano-Fortes of Messrs
JENNYS SON are unsurpassed by any other mixers in
tbe WORLD and have taken the HIGHEST PREMIUM
WHEREVER EXHIBI Ed TIE same facilities which
enable this firm to produce SUPERIOK INSTRUMENT.
also enable them N offer then PIANO FOkTEs TO the
public at TWENTY CENT lower than any other FIRST
cI Ass manuiat tturer in the country.
The special attention OF Dealers Teachers ard Others
is invited to the examination of these Plan before max
inQ their selection elsewhere. Every Instrument is y
WARRANTED FOR FIVE YEARS. Descriptive c!rcu-
lars sent all parts OF the country upon apple on Ad
dress, JtNN1S SONS.
Nos. 233 and $50 East Ust st ork.
Between ID and Sd Avenues. Newreet,
September ~ Fr
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AN ORDIN ANCE

10 REoULATI TIE DREDGING OF Doehs
WhersQs The best interests the city well as the
that the channel Of Cooper River be kept open with su
cent depth OF water for all commercial PURPOSES and
free from obstruction:
Bs il ordained That In future all mud removed nom
any OF the city docks by dredge machines otherwise
shall be removed one hundrsd and fifty fathoms from
the end OF the dock.
Ihe Harbor Master shall be furnished with copy Of
this Ordinance which he Is required sricdy TO enforce
and to report Tor prosecution all violations Of the same;
which shall subject the party offending to fine not
exceeding one hundred dollars for each and every
offence. .
Ratied In City Council this eight day Of October in the
wear of our Lord one thousand eight hundred end
sixty.seven
[L.S.l P. c. GAlLLAkD, mayor:
W n Ssrrr, Clark OF Council October IS
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c. DUCREUx's PATENT
For instantaneous Detachment of
Horses from Carriages.

HJHIS INGENIOUS AND VERY USEFUL INVENTION,
i which has been patented In che United States,
France and England IL offered by the subscriber to
the public feeling assured they will and It, upon exami
nation, one OF the greatest inventions OF the ago.
Prominent among its advantages are:
F1RsT-The facility with which horses be harnsss-
ed to or embarrassed from Carriage so rendering 1t
unnecessary the person embarrassing between
or behind the horses is customary thus avoi ling any
liability of being kicked.
sEcoND-In case of horse falling, he may be loosed
from the carriage in second without the driver leav
ing his 1t Is simple in its operation that ch
can work It
THIRD AND GREATEsT-In cases CT horses taking fright
becoming unmanagable or running away, the terrible
consequences which frequently follow may be al avoid
ed by this simple application to carrages IS the horses
can be locsed from the carriage sin twnkng, and the
carriage is quickly and safely stopped.
Mr. G. DUCREUX gave several public exhibitions The
great favor and praise manested by the public on these
occasions is the evidences popular appreoia
ton Of It's merits.
Terms may be known and orders received for applying
tbe patent to carriages purchase OF State Rights by
eddressino to C. DUCREUX, Patentee,
No. % Elizabeth street, New York.
o.1otor 3mO
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Free tO EyerybOdy.

Large PIP. Circular. giving information Of thf
greatest importance to the young OF both sexes.
1t teaches how the homey may become beautiful. til,
dsspised rsspected, and the forsaksn loved.
No young lady gentleman should fail to ,end tneii
address, and receive copy postpaid, by resurn mall
Address P. o. Drawer. 81.
March 81 Tyr Tro,, N. Y.