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Christmas Presents.-Ffne Guitars,
at HI. seehausen's. 240 Second st. l0l
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Neck ties and bows Lew. Werler. 100
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FoR fine leaf tobacco, go to +. r.
Bates 4 Co. 8, 259 Front street. "
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BARNARD & BARsUM, AZ e@' s''ee'' u

c.hhsoss md potatoes--ehoioe lot 90
eatboat No as n, .'uth Of Wolf. 49,
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"MERRY CHRISTMAS" 48 Beal street. 80

Iryou want good old Megibben whisky
20 to Megibben q Bro, 2Sl Main street
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JUVENILE books for Christmas, 48 Beal
street. Wy
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Dress quits. Lew. wexler, 2l3 Main.
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Boz, eIolhIne. Lsr.ws1Isr, 2ls MaIa.
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Natiuual gepnblifau.


The GERMAN OPERA closed at the National
Theatre last night with another brilliant
house, there being few vacant seats, notwith-
standing the disagreeable weather. The per.
Torrance Of "Martha" was the best OF this
short season. though the inharmonious chorus
was again a drawback. Mr.. Lotti achieved
quite triumph In the character Of Lionel.
There will be lull In music at this place until
the appearance Of Mr.. II. L. Batcman's French
troupe next Monday.
MrTzRRorr's HALt.--Ths lovers Of genuine
concert and parlor music will not forget that
tonight Miss Jennie pusk will sing at this
eligible place Of fashionable entertainments,
assisted by other eminent talent.
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IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
- UsIrsp STATES PArssT QRRIcE,


On the petition Of @ EoRug HAND sNIrn,o Roohes.
ter, N. y, praying for the extension Of patent
granted 10 him tho 18th day of July, 1854, aud re.
issued In two divisions the iiIh day Of August, 1866
and numbered, respectively, ,Si aud 2. Sl, for an
improvement in Process Of Making Steel Direct
from tho Ore, for seven years from the expiration
Of said patent, which takes place the 18th day Of
July ,ls6s:
Ills ordered that tho said petition be heard at
the Patent Otico on MONDAY, the oath day OF
June next, at II o'clock, ~ and all persons are
notified to appear and show cause, II any they
haye, why said petition ought not to be granted,
Persons opposing the extension are required to
die In the Patent ONCE their obi ons specially
set forth In writing, at least osHtY days before the
day Of hearngj all testimony filed by either party,
T. be a1ea a the said hearing, pust be taken aud
omce, which will be furnished on application,
Depositisns and other papers, relied upon as test
imony, must be hled in the office tDsnty days be-
fore The day Of hearing the arguments, II any,
within ten days after hllng the testimony,
Ordered, Also that this notice be published In the
RRPyBLIots and the Inte!ligencer. Washington,
d. g., and in the Democrat, Rockefeller, Y, once
week for three successive weeks the hrst Of said
to beat least sixty days preyiopS 70 the
sp2-ThN Acting Commissioner Of Patents.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
- UNITED STATES PATENT Or

WAsHlNuION. MhTCn ~, 1905.
On the petition Of WARRRS SHAW aud PARLgY
q. GREEN, Of Wales, Massachusetts,, praying 70
the extension Of patenl granted 10 them the Goth
day Of June, 1864, for an Improvement In Tentering
Cloth, for seven years from the expiration OF said
isGs:
It Is ordered that the said petition be heard at
the Patent ONCE on Monday, the slh day Of June
next At " clock m and AL persons are notified
to appear aud show cause, II any they have, why
said petition ought mot to be granted.
Persons opposing the extension are required 10
die IN the Patent Once their objections, specially
set forth in writing, at least tushtn days before
the day Of hearingi all testimony filed by either
party, to DO used At the said hearing, must be
taken and transmitted In accordance with tho rules
ton.
mony, must be filed In the office t'ccnty days be.
fore the day OF hearing, the arguments, u any,
with n ten days after Hing the test mOnY.
Ordered, also, that this notice be published In
the REPuBLIcAS aud the Intsilfgegcsr, Washing
ton, d. c., and In the Republican, Springfield,
Mass, once week for three successive weeks the
hrst Of said publications to he at least sixty days
previous tu She day Of hearing. :, -
apl-wsw Acting Commissioner Of Patents.
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GEoRGETows ESTRRPRIsR,-Mr. VIM. Igna-
titus Dyer, carpenter and conductor, is now ex-
cavating for the construction of building for
dow frames, blinds, sash, trimmings, scroll
saving, and all other articles used by builders
and earpentsrs The new building will adjoin
S sI F.ys se an and b. dissy &: a.
Will be 20 ieet front, with depth Of Is feet.
The structure 10 to be two.story and base
he dr.. story. The engine ana i furDscs room
will be In the Basement, which IL. 10 Be are
proof, with iron-doors and roof. The estab.
Rsls 81 qS ss .n.psg ana Il ses Sns
Dyer will no doubt be properly appreciated BY
those interested In building. The establish.
ment Will be in complete running operation 10
equal, IL not surpass, that manufactured 10 the
rally less.
MERCHANTS EIcHAsoE.-The grain market
ruled heavy Yesterday, and prices Of wheat
two cents lower. The offerings Of wheat com.
prised 1850 bushels red, with sales OF 800
bushels prime at t3li, and 50 bushels inferior
white corn offered, with sales at ii 90; yellow
may be quoted at tl.l2.
MORE BLACK BAss.-Gillers caught yester-
day, up the Falls, nine black bass, which were
purchased BY Mr.. Joseph Kuhns at q. Mr..
an has made arrangements 70 purchase ali
the bass caught by the gillers Tor his Gus.
toners.
STEAMERS To DRrART.-E. O, knight will
leave this morning for New York with q full
freight, including about l 400 barrels OF -four,
and the George II. Stout, for Philadelphia,
with a full cargo.
THE FtsH WHARP.-Therc were received
at the fish wharf yesterday 500 shad,
which sold at 1880 per 100; 1000 herring,
which brought 70 so per ,00o and 5, 900 taylors,
which were sold at $50 per 900.
The Coal wHARvEs.-The stock of Cum
berland coal 10 now Increasing at the several
wharyes, and eosstwise shipments continue
steady.
DIsoRDEnLY.-Severalp parties were arrested
yesterday by the police, and their cases dis
posed Of by Justice Buckley.
ExPECTED.-The steamer Thomas Z. CahIll,
from Baltimore, Is expected at Davidson's
wharf this morning.
SALT.-The schooner Maid OF the Mist, Cap
tain Wright, arrived yesterday from Baltimore
with salt to l. Thomas Davis Il 90.
GRAIS.-Yesterday, the canal boat o. T.
Snoufer, arrived with wheat and corn to Z.
ID, Hartley & Bro,
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IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
IL UNITRD SrATRs Patent DPFICI


wAsHiNGTuE, April 10, 1865.
On tho petition Of REBBcCA H. umLETT, ad-
ministratrlx OF the estate of Thomas W. 6illett,
deceased, Of Chicago, III, praying for the extern
sion Of patent granted TO John Matthews, as as
sigpee Of tbs said Thomas W, Gllett. the 18th day
Of July, 1884, for an improvement In Apparatus for
Corking Bottles, for seven years from the expira-
ton Of said patent, which takes place on the nth
day Of July, 1865:
i is ordered that the aid petition be heard at the
Patent Once on MONDAY, the I'D day Of June
next, at u clock, IN and all persuns are notified
to appear and show cause, II any they have, why
said petition ought not TO be granted
Person. oppeslng the extension are reqelred 70 Ale
forth In writing, at least tos days before the DAY
sfhearinEi all testimony filed by either party to be
used at the said hearing must be taken and trans
m,tteS In accordance with the raieT Of the Office.
Depositions and other papers, relied upon as ties.
tmony, must be filed In the Office ttosntD days befuro
the day Of hearing the arguments, ifany, within ten
days after nling the estimOuy,
Ordered, also, that this notice be published In the
kRPuBLIcAS and the Intsiti0encer, Washington,
D. G., and in the 7ribage, Chicago, Illinois,
week for three successive weeksi the hrst OF
.ad pgbliesons to be at least sixty day. PEsyisus
spls-Th2 Acting Commissioner Of Patents.
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THE COURTS.

EoUITY CoURT-Judge Oiin-The court was
occupied as follows yesterday
feates Selby Va. Seit.. Decree ordering
sale of property,
Ward ct al. vs.. MerrIck ct al Decree rcleas-
ing deed OF trust.
Hewitt VS.. The Washington City Orphan
Asylum. Order appointing George =. Applcby
pending suit.
Bean vs.. Hymer. Order of reference to audi
tor to report upon partition and sale.
Huwkins vs.. Hawkins. Decree appointing
X. p. Jackson trustee to sell.
Adjourned.
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Insurance.
OF THE INTERIOR,
~ UNITED SrArRs PATENT OPPiCI

IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
~ UNITED SrArRs Patent OFFICE,
WAslISGrOS. April -, 1865.
On the petition VI Polly Hunt, Of Jersey City,N
J, , adm nistratrlN, and GgoRuR W. HUNT, of New
burgh, n Y, administrator Of the estate Of Walter
Hunt, deceased, praying for the extension OF a
patent granted to the said Walter Hunt the 2jth day
OF July, 1884, and reigsued In four divisions Of the
dates aud numbers respectively las follows: Noyen
Der D. 1864, numbered sSi February 7, 1885, IN.
bered ,sG7i April I, 1855 numbered ,926j April l.
1865, numbered l. BIS said last number Il, 927( bel
again ressued In two divisions the 10th day Of July
aa Improvement in Shirt Collars, for seven years
ON the 18th day Of July, 1865
Is ordered that the said patiton be heard al the
Patent Office on Monday the 9Th day Of July next at
" clock IN. and all persons are notified TO appear
and show cause, II any they have, why said pct-
ton ought not 10 be granted,
Persons opposing the extension required to Ale
In the Patent Once their Objections specially set
forth In writing at least totnty days before the day
OF hearnEI alltestimony filed by either party, to DO
used at the said hearing, must hs taken and trans.
mitted In accordance with the rules Of the ONCE,
which will be Furnished eR application.
timony, must be asa ~ The Office tteenty days be-
fore thedsy VI hearipg; the arguments. any within
ten days after Alag The testimony.
Ordered, ALSO, that this notice be published In the
RRPuRLlctS and the Intellfgencsr, WAshing ton,
ID, Q. and IN the TIMES, New York, N. Y, once ]
week for three successive weeks; tho nrst Of sail
pubsations to DO at least sixty days 9reSiSSSso G'
spss.Tasw Acting cOmmissiSaer Of Patents.
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apl5.Wa
OF THE INTERIOR,
IL UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,

WAsHISGTos, April IL, 1863
On the petition Of WILLIAM $. CHAPMAN, of
Wilmington, Delawarc, praying for the extension
Of patent granted to him on the Sh day Of August,
1884, for an Improve ment In Preventing RattlnE IN
Carriages, for seven years from the expiration OF
said patent, which takes place on the 9Th day OF
August, 1865:
ltis ordered that the said PstiuSn be heard az
JulynsIt, at Y clock. IN. and all person. are
have, why said petition ought not to be granted.
Persons opposing the extension are required 70
ale In the Patent Once their objeettons specially
,etfoIth in writing at least tos,tY days before se
day Of hearing; an testimony ned by either party
to be used At the said hearing, must be taken AM
transmitted In seeoraanes with the Tais. o. inc
Dispositions and other papers rsnea upoa -
| testimony. mast be hled in tho ome once N sny
before the day Of hearing the AIEninen''' AN''
within ten days after hllus the tssimonb ,sh.d I'm
| Ordered, also, that this n9ilee r. p uo'sW " ~
| tnEsh' ~ sn S.h fSr three successive weeks
I peh Snog N publications to be at least sixty
days previous TO the day OF AeAr'l STOUT,
.pls.sa Acting Commissioner 81 f.'sA"'
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CLOTHING FOR SrRISG.-Msssrs Stephe
Co, $40 Pennsylvanis avenue, between Ninth
and Tenth streets, have just received an extcn.
sive and well selected stock OF youths, boys,
and children's clothing for all ages, from three
years and upwards, for spring weSr. Spring
to provide themselves with clothing for their
children and themselves, at the low rates W hich
rule at the establishment of stephens & Co.
before the rush comes.
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oRpERs for tho NATIONAL REruBLicAN in George.
town nay be loft at the bookstores Of Messrs. T.
N. X. Mills 4 Co., uate Crsndolt's,) l2s Bridge
street, er'N Mes,rs O. T. Getty 4 cs.'s, los
Bridge street, where copies Of the RBrgsLioAB
nay DO obtainsd daily,
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ap2l .TuSt Acting Commis sioner Of Patents
IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
L rSirrn Sr ATRs PATENT nFFIcr.

.
WAsnISgroS, April -, lsds.
On the petition Of HORACE wooDNAS, of Biddc.
ford, Maine, praying for the extension OF patent
granted to him the LIST day Of August. 1854 and re-
issued the sth day Of December, 1857, for an i'm
proyemcnt in cleaning Top Cards Of Carding Ma:
chimes for scycn years from the expiration OF said
patent, which takes place On the lSt day Of August
ISIS; "
Its ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent once on Monday, the lNh day Of July next.
at IL clock m and all persons are notified to APP
pear and show cause, II any they have. why said
petition ought not 10 be granted,
Ale in the Paent Ofce their objections, specially
set forth in writing, at least t,psntp days before the
day Of hearing all testimony fled by either party,
to be used at the said hearing, mus be taken aud
transmitted in accordance with the rules OF tho
sftce, which will BIZ furnished on application.
DISPOSITIONS and other papers, relied upon Us tes-
tmony, must be lled In the Office tcenty days be-
fore tho day Of hearlngi the arguments. II any,
within ten days after ding the test imony,
ordered, also, that this notice be published in
the RgPrBLICAs aud the IntsiiiQencer, Washing.
ton, D. G, , aud in the Union and Journal, Biddc-
ford, Maine once week for three successive weeks
the hrst Of said publications to be at least sixty
A. NJ STOUT,
anr os-Tu9t Acting Commissioner OF Patents
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DEPARTMEST OF THE INTERIOR,

~ UNITED STATES PArEsr OFFICE,
wAsHISuroS, April :, 1865,
:, On the petition Of ALERT 5: sogTawoRTH, Of
granted to him the 10Th day of April, 1855, and
issued the 18th day OF September 1850, for an i'm
prov ement In Plate Holder for Cameras, for seven
years from the expiration Of said patent. which
takes place on the 10th day of April, ls,S: "
is ordered that the said petition DO heard at the
Patent Once on MONDAY, the 2iIh day OF August,
next, at ~ clock, m aud all persons are notlned
said petition ought not to be granted.
Persons opposing the extension are required TO
file In the Patent Olioe thcir directions specially
set forth in writing, at least ttosHfK days before
the day OF 6carnsi all Testimony died by either
party 10 be used at the said hearing must be taken
and transmitted IN aecordance with the rules Of the
once which vii be furnished on application.
ns aud other papers, relied upon AS teSti
mony, must be filed in the office ttoentV days before
the day Of hearingI the arguments, II any, within
isn days Alter nling the testimony.
Ordered. also, that this notice be published In the
REPTBLICAs and the IntelliOencer, Washington,
b. c.. aud in the Journal. Boston. MassSehu.
sets, once week for three successive weeks +;
the hrst Of said publications to be at least sixty
NV AN STOUT,
apl5wa Acting Commissioner Of Patents.
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REMOVED. = From and after to-day those
having business to transact at the office OF
dlenwood cemetery VIII find that office at the
was removed yesterday.
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Wood and Coal.


roAL AND WOOD.
On hand And for sale, At tho lowest market rates,
the celebrated Lykens Valley, Lorberry, Shamo-
kin. and Baltimore Company Goals. Egg. stove,
and Furnace sizes.
Also. Hickory. Oak, and Pins Wood, sawed and
The above delivered to any part Of the city at
short notice. u. l.. SHERIFF,
-rhl7.Qm yard and Mil AZ At and Canal
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CuILpRES's (throe to seven years OF age)
all wool Haribaldl Suits at u, at A. Saks /
Co.'S, No. 6l7 Seventh street, between ID street
and Pennsylvania avenue.
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ALEXANDRIA MATTERS.

To ouR SUBSCRIBERS IN ALRxASpRIA.-Nr
George W. Jones, No. IS North Alfred street. DO.
tween Queen and Cameron streets, Is our author
ired agent for tho NATIONAL REPuBLIcAS, in
Alexandria, and will collect for subscriptions,
and solicit Advertisements for this paper, from
the nrst day OF February.
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REaIsTRArIoS.-Thc registration In the Fifth
afternoon there were registered 49, voters, OF
which 800 were white, and ll2 colored, the
white majority for the day being EOS, and for
the three days $50. The registration will COM
mence In the Sixth ward to-day at Bellows
Hall, Eighth street east, next door to @ street
south.
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SOME to the fascination of name
Surrender judgment, hoodwinked,
Instead OF having their garments made at
Henning's, No. 5ll Seventh street.
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THIRD WARD REPUBLICAN CLuB.-This
club met last evening, at wisewcll barracks,
corner Seventh, and o streets, N. II, Miller,
esq, In the chair, and Major l.. p. Williams,
The secretary read the minutes OF the last
meeting, which were received and adopted,
after some slight corrections were made.
The following communication was received
from Mr. John X. Evans ,,
Gentlemen: 1 have been honored with a noti.
ncation adopted at a recent meeting Of the
Republicans Of the Third ward, held April sd
tIon Is Alderman, notice Of which rssisnasion
was presented in the Board Of Aldermen some
time since, to take erect on the last Monday
Permit me to say that my friends are fully
aware that when the position OF Alderman,
was tendered, about one year ago, 1t was hesi-
tstinsly accepted, not because ofwsnt Of ap.
Of my fellow.citizens, but on account Of ex-
IRENE pressure OF business engagements.
MY. resignation was based chiefly upon q
attention to which would interfere with
other and more legitimate Affairs which re-
quired my attention. The same desire governs
me now. am anxious to withdraw from the
Politically have but one ambition, that 10
to see the principles Of the Republican party
fully Triumphant II this city, and the city gov;
men, to nominate your candidate from the In.
tegrity, talent, and ability which can readily
be foupd among the Republicans OF the Third
ward, and, II possible, "lesve me out In the
cold.n
On motion of r. J. Beall 1t was referred to
the executive committee.
BY request, John T. johnson, colored, spoke
thanked God that there was not so much con.
tention In this ward as In the First ward. He
exorted this people to unity In action, and.to
look well to their selection OF candidates Tor
office, and not suffer themselves to be divided
by the interference OF pretended friends. He
reminded them that their opponents were not
leaving a stone unturned. The thought tn at
they were would insure their defeat.
With q knowledge of that fact It became
them to show to the world that the col
ored men Of the District Of Columbia would
the elective franchise. They should not cavii
about things which they expected, but did
not get. They should be contentsd for the
present and hope for better in the future, as
their only safety rested In the continuance OF
the Republican party. They had been harmo-
nions In the past and he hoped they would be
In the future, and not initiate the example
set by some Of their sister clubs, who were ex-
acting pledges previous to filling positions OF
trust. He was opposed to such pledges, but
wanted men honestly pledged to the Republi-
he believed that they would act In good faith
The Chair made a few remarks, advising
them to see that those who had not registered
would be prepared to do so when the books
were reopened.
On motion, tho meeting adjourned with the
understanding that they would go into execu-
tive session after the reporters had retired.
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TmE TuG BOAT ARIEL, Captain Green, we
notice, has gone into the towing business on
the Potomac. We wish the captain hearty
success,
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The GERMAN SCHOOL BILL.-From q late
number OF the German weekly paper OF this
city the following 10 taken:
"The German school bill passed the Board
of Common Council last Monday night, after
spirited speeches in Its favor by Messrs. Con-
Of thanking our friend, Mr.. Pau, with whom
the measure originated, in the name of all the
German citizens OF Washington, for his real
opportunity occur TO them, they Will by acts
show that his labor has been appreciated"
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OF THE INTERIOR,
~ UsIrEp STATES PArESr OFFICE.

WAsHINnroN, April II, lss.
On the petition OF ALBERT II. TrsGLEY, Of Provi-
dence, X. praying for the extension Of patent
granted to him aud his co. assignee, Edmund W.
finglcy tho 18th day OF July, 1884, for 40 improve
ment In Mach mes for Saving Stone aud Marble for
seven years from the expiration OF said patent
which takes place on the 18Th day Of July, ls6s:
the Patent Once on MONDAY the 18th day OF june
next at u o'clock, IN. and all persons are notided
to appear aud show cause, II any they have, why
said petition ought not to be granted.
Persons opposing the extention are required to
Ale in tho Patent Office their objections, specially
set forth in writing, at least tnsHtg days before
the day Of hearings all testimony filed by either
party to be used at the said hearing must be taken
aud transmitted IN accordance with the rules Of the
Office, which will be furnished on application.
Dispositions and other papers relied upon as ties.
timony must be aled in the Office ttcsnty days be-
fore the day Of hearing; tho arguments, II any,
within ten days after hling the testimony:
Ordered, also, that this notice be published In
the REPrTLICAS aud the IHtsiIigsncsr. Of WASH
ingtOn, ID. c.. and in the Journal, Providence, X.
|. once u week for three successive weeksi the
hrst Of said publications To be at least sixty days
previous to the day OF hearing. =. -
ap2l .Tu3t Acting Commissioner of Patents.
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Stables.
COOKS BOARDING. 4 STABLES ST. Bill 5 !,

COOKS BOARDING. STABLES,
~ ON EIGHTH STREET,
between and L, No. t67.
Particular attention paid to Boarding Horses.
Large airy and comfortable stables. The proprie-
tor is wei-known of the best feeders In this
District Owners Of poor horses have them
fattened and well cared for
| CARRIAGES can be had at all hours for Parties,
| Weddings. and Funerals ia23-tf