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BLOOM OF THE LOTUS,



Among the eleganeies Of the toilet, the B,oouo
Of the Lotus, OF the Germ OF Beauty .tana. ~.
eminent and it is one that is taking rrao.,p p,e.
of all others
1t is unrivalled for the complexion ro,,ax;,
1t clear, transparent, and resplendent ThehIoom
of the Lotus is a fashionable gem for toret mn
poses 1t removes tan, freckles, irritation, sun
tons of the skin, and sunburn, imparting to /,
that delicate tint and softness so much admired
in female beauty.
All defects of the skin speedily disappear by
itsuse.
There is nothing yet discovered which adds
more to the personal beputy than this delightful
refreshing Cosmetic. few applications of thi,
charming preparation, will convince the most
skeptcal, of its value. One Of its grand feature:
is that it causes youthful appearance, and re.
tards the semblance Of age.
Or is il less essential to a gentleman's toilet
1t prevents the smarting sensation frequently ex
perienced after shaving, and heals pimples and
eruptions Of the skin generally Unlike many
others il is strictly vegetable and contains no del
eterieus ingredients.
1t is without dsubt the most perfect toilet re
quisite ever introduced
PRICE 81 90 per BOTTLE.
| Sent by Express to any part of the United
States on receipt of price.
| Send for circulars and certificates. Sold by al
| Druggists.
| Principal depot. HILBERT 4 CO., No. Is
fremont Row, Boston.
II o. GROTJAN, Agent,
e febl2dsm. Rock Island.
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GOOD NEWS FOR THE LADIES

Ladies whose delicate health makes 1t absolutely neces
say for them not to have children, must have in
noeent and safe remedy TO prevent conception They
with perfect confidence and safety DR.. RAPH-
AEL'S Remedy. They will thus not only prevent in
of family, but they viii at the time promote
and their health because his inno
and safe 1t does interfere with diet
pton 1t operates without sickness exposure and is
certain in its effect 1t not only prevents from having
children bu it will restore the monthly periods, and
improve the health. If Ladies' who have suffered from
misplaced confidence consult him before they get
rie he will restore their bloom, freshness and vgor OF
Youth and enable them married life with
fdenee OF health and happiness - JounaI Of Health
Hear what the Cincinnati Weekly Press says on the
9Th of March, 1862: aredecdedly opposed TO drugs
hnd advertised remedies for the prevention of having
chiiren aud feel it du ty to acknow ledge bene
any and every when is for the relief of
suffering humanity. fact has come knowledge
that ought be promulgated and widely circulated for
the benefit of those ladies whose delicate health makes
it to prevent increase of family About
twelve months after marriage lady of our acquaintance
gave birth TO daughter, put her sunerings were 90
great that her physicians despaired of her life This
made her dread the thought OF again becoming mother
She tried everything to prevent repetition OF
ins but without succeeding Two years after marriage
again confined but her suerings were SO great
that the child died. and her life despared Of
She told by her family physician that If she had any
more children he feared her life would be the forfeit
AS all the remedies had tried before had failed,
for his preventive to have Children. His remedies bad
the desired effect; they not only prevented her from
having children but they also improved her health 10
THE PURE THINGS ARE PURE" The Botanic fhysl-
clans remedies be recommended because they are
innocent and safe. They operate without causing sick
exposure. They do interfere with the dies
occupation. They do not inure IN health but they
certain in their effect. A. MEluGS, NIB
| T G. PANC0ST MD.
His hours for seeing visitors are from 10 A NJ. TO
| p NJ pAuY-SUSDArs ExcEPrED--NT 2I3 EAST MspI-
STREET CUP srAI2sl BETWEEN WELLS AND FRANKLIN
| SrREETs CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Consultation rec. 4wo
Dollars He has private consultation rooms for LAps
| sud Gentlemen. Each visitor has a separate room,
ranged so that the most delicate, refined and sen
sitive visit the Doctor condenrially, without be
1 other
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SWAMP LAND SALE.

NOTICE is hereby given that by order of the
! Board of Supervisors in and for the County Of
Rock Island and State Of Illinois, will offer at
public auction, at the door Of the Court House.
in the City and County of Rock Island, on the
lith day Of March, A. ID. 1865, between the
hours of l0 o'clock A. NJ. and O'Clock p. M. of
said day, the following described Swamp and
overfowed Lands lying in said Rock Island
County.
TERMS OF SALE-0ne- fourth cash in Land, and
the other three -fourths in three annual payments
with interest at 10 per cent FER annum, pay able
ann ualIy and secured by note and mortgage:
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srERLise's scALp RrSovAroI


This is another preparation of still greater ef-
fcacy. 1t may be applied BY itself, but is most
affective when used With the Ambrosis Oil, espe-
cially Wien the hair is falling out very rapidly
[oERuFIcATE.l
NEW YORK, May 3, 1867.
MEssRs. STERLING 4 BLooNER:
GENTLENEN-I fee it my duty to make you
aware of the effects OF yonr Amhrosia Oil. Dur
ing the riots in New York / was badly beatet
about the head and face, which caused me a long
spell of sickness, during which time lost all my
hair and whiskers. | was compelled to wear I
wig for some two years and a hail. During
th.lt time tried a numbe of the advertised han
preparations in the market, and received no oene
fit whatever. | was advised by brother Broad
way police officer to use Sterling's Ambrosia o.
and Scalp Renovator, which used about eigh
months: at the expiration of that time was OBJ
liged to discard ny wig. At the present time
have as fine head of hair any gentlemal
may wish for, all from the use of eight bottles q
Ambrosia Oil. The above facts are well know
by all my brother Broadway police officers, an
as well known By many of my friends.
Very respectfully,
JOHN p. WRIGHT,
Broadway police officer, New York
STERLTNG'S AMBR0SIA OIL, sold by a
Druggists price so cents per bottle.
STERLING'S SCALP RENOVATION, prie
81 so per bottle.
AUGUSTUS P. BLooMER,
Sole Proprietor. 622 Arch St
JOHNSON. HOLLOWAY & CoWDEN,
602 Arch St, Wholesale Agents.
o. GRoTJAN. Agent
feblld6m Rock Island
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feb12dsnn

sale for the first time in America,
They have hsen kept IN comparative ooseurity,
from che fsct that the originator, DR.. Nelpeau,
Is physician in Paris, nf great wealth and strict
Considerations principles, and has Withheld them
from general use cs, ihey should be employed
for unlawful purposes.
In overcoming, Female Obst, uctions, Falling
Of the Womb, White, Green Sickness, suppress
sion, Retention. Irmulrrate Flow Of the
Monthly Discharges, Nervous and Spinal Afec-
tions, Paias in the Back aui Limbs, Fatigue on
+ High; Exertjpp, ra'Vjtat'oa of the Heart, hys-
/ terics, Sc. All, Wild effect cure when all otheI
means have us;l"'i; AMI, although powerful
remedy, 70 not contain saomeI, sntimony, CT
anything hr-ifuI Ia the constitution.
II T. married I,lics suI Young gi-is Nho have
never been r-guiaJeI, tacy peculiarly suited.
They viii, IN shor; Iim-, bring -" stan:aiy
feriui with regularity.
I CAUrIOx. -Murnri ladies should lake
them when there Is say reason - believe thtn-
selves pregnant, ior Gay vi!i o. L. pro'tuce
miscarriage.
These Pills are entire, s.fe, under all crcuE,-
stances. being composed entirely Of substances
from the vegetable Kingdom
1 Zach box la, the r"at %: ar'E- for the city Of
Paris stamped ~ the box, with the woTds - Trade
Mark in French, 80 c'unir sfett which is
Inis.iemeanor. aud all persons wal bs deal: with
according {" Law.
Fail directions accompany each BOX.
Ladies can oLtpia = box, sealed frum the syss
sf tho curious, ly enclosing dollar aud ssvs7
NJ. w. MACOMBER,
General Agent for United States and Canadas, a
Albany, New York, ,or to any authorized Agent
Gleim 4 Hinckley, Charles A. Benser, Rock Is
| land. H., and druggists everywhere. july2idl
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PRISONS AT A DISTANCE

may communicate cosYIpESraLLr by letter IL they en-
close Two Dollars for Consultation In each letter
k letters, nunications and interviews strictly
private and confidential No answer will be given to
letters unless Two Dollars enclosed consultation
lee, BY iucosiug four cent stamps, DR. RAPHAEL )
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CATION

Do not be led to believe that Sterling's Ambro-
sia eontaining two bottles in box at 81 90 is the
same article as Sterlmg's Ambrosia Oil for the
hair NV Ambrosia OIL has no connection what
ever with any other reparatiOn sold The Am
brosis Oil is an improvement on all other hair
preparations and is put up in one bottle in neat
package bearing the name of Sterling Bloomer
on the back and priceico cents on the front label
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GUIDE TO HEALTH & LONG LIFE

VIII be sent to all who in delicate health, and
whose infrmites and impotence prevents them from
getting married One for the LADIES, and for the
GENTLEMEN-say which one You want, or send six 3
stamps for the two books His Circular about get
ting Rich and Eminent, winning the affections of the
opposite sex, ending with speedy and happy marriage
will be sent gratis at the time.
Address all letters follows; DR. RAPHAEL, Box
6273, Chicago, Illinois
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steriing's Ambrosia Oils distilled from Roots,
Barks and Herbs. 1t gil cure all diseases OF
the Scalp and Itching ef the Head entirely
eradicates Daudruf, prevetts the hair from fal
ling out or from turning frematurely gray, caus-
ing il to grow thick and l6ng. Ii is entirely dif-
ferent from all other propositions, ana can DC re-
lied ON.
Thi. elegant preparatior for the hair has been
pronounced by thousands who have used II, one
of the most successful articles for the Toilet As
. Beautifer of the Hair ard a Preventive against
its falling of, it has no eqSal.
IcERrIFIcATE.
BosroN, February, 1867.
GENTLENES-My hair vas short and thin, ana
rapidly falling out. was recommended to use
"Sterling's Ambrosia Oil" After using the hrs
bottle my hair ceased falling out aud commenced
growing rapidly, and ! have continued the us'
of your preparation since. My hair at the pres
ent time at least four feet long very thick, ant
beautiful. Very respectfully,
MISS MARY APPLETON,
No. l34 8. Rusel st.
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Wells street, chicago, III. On remittance OF 70
cents in postage stamps, it will be sent free BY
mail Also, for sale by Charles Some, Al South
LaSslle street. DIR. J. Lubarch, author of the
eases Of privase nature according to the new
method introduced and practiced By him for over
twelve years with the most brilliant success.
octS0dly. l-- 80
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sTERLING'S ANBRoSIA OIL,
FOR THE HAIR,
PRICE, so CENTS PER BOTTLE,
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
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HO1lOway's Pills,
HOLLOWAY'SOINTMENT
Disorders Of the stomach, Liver and
RowelS.

The Stomach is the great centre which infiu-
ences the health or disease Of the syttem abused
or debiIitatcd by ercess--indi gestiOn, offensive
breath and ply sical prostration are the natur al
consequences. Allied TO the brain, il is the
source Of headaches, mental depression, nervous
complaints and unrefrethipg sleep. The Liver
becomes affected and generates bilious disorders
pains in the side, &c. The Bowels sympathirs
by Costiveness, Disrrhea and Dysentery. The
principal action of these Pills is the stomach,
and the liver, lungs, bowels and kidneys partici-
pate in their recuperative and regenerative oper-
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Female Complaints.

Whether in the young or old, married or sin
gle, at the dawn of womanhood, the turn Of
life, these tonic medicine display so decided an
influence that a marked improvement is soon
perceptibie in the health of the patient. Being a
purely vegetable preparation, they a safe and
reliable remedy for all classes Of Females in ev-
cry condition of health and station of Iife
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{ WILL SAVE YOUR HEALT1
And what is better than all,
1T WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE

From being shortened by wrong treatment. The Bo-
tanic Remedies of DR. RAPHAEL, the English Botanic
Physician failed yet TO make perfect of all
private secret and venereal diseases without the
of mercury without hinderance from business and
without fear of discovery exposure No deadly poi
sons such as arsenic, vomica opium, any other
poisons. No mercury other deadly mnerals-noth
ing but purely Vegetable Botanical Remedies used
by him. His Remedies cure the most obstinate and dan
gerous and remove all mercury and other impur
ties from the system when all others have failed Hi.
Remedies restore manhood aud vigor TO the impotent
make the barren fruitful give confidence to the des
pouding and they enable the single to get married with
ef having conteuted wife and healthy chill
iren-Eedicdl Journal
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MERCHANTS INSURANCE co.

HARTFORD, CONN.
Cash Capital, S5oO,ooo
GEO. W. coPP, Agent, Rock Island.
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Piles and Fistula.

Every form and feature of there prevalent an
stubborn disorders is eradicated locally and en-
tirey by the use of this emolieut warm fomen-
tations should precede its application. Its heal
ing qualities will be found to be thorough and
invariable.
Both the Ointment and Pills should be used
in the .fotloioing cases:
Bunions, Burns, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Fistula, GOut, Lumbago, Mercurial Eruptions,
Piles, rheumatism, Ringworm, Salt Rheum, Skin
Diseases, Scalds, Swelled Glands, Sore Legs, Sore
Breasts. Sore Heads, Sore Throats, Sores of all
kinds. SprAins, Stiff Joints, Tetter, Ulcers, Ven
ereal Sores; Wounds of all kinds.
CAUT1OS-None are genuine unless the
words "HOllow-y, New York and London" are
dscernable a Water-mark in every leaf Of the
book of directions around each pot or box the
same can be plainly seen by holding the leaf to
tie light. A handsome reward will be given to
any one rendering such information as may lead
TO the detection of any party or parties counter
feitIng the medicines or vending the same, know
ing them TO be spurious.
ss& Sold at the manufactory of Professor HoL-
LowAY, so Maiden Lane, New York. and by all
respectable Druggists and Dealers in Medicine,
through ut tbs civilized world.
&4-There is considerable saving by taking the
larger sizes.
\. b. Directions for the guidance of patients
in every disorder affixed to each pot and box.
Dealers in my well known medicines can
have Show Cards. Circulars, &c, sent FREE OF
EXPENSE, by addressing Thomas Holloway, so
Maiden Lane, y. Y. febl2dw1y.
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Ladies', Fake Particular ro1ee.
THE REAL VELPEhU FEMALE PILLS

THESE PILLS,
l. 80 celebrated
many years age 10
Paris for the relief
Of female irregu
larities, and after
wards so notorious
for their criminal
employment in the
practice of abortion.
are now offered cor
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Hruptions on the Skin,

Arising from bad stute Of the blood or chronic
diseases, are eradicated and clear and transpar-
ent surface regained by the restorative action of
this Ointment 1t surpassess many of the COS
metcs and other toilet appliances in its power to
dispel rashes and other disf gurements Of the face
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Hrvsipelas and Salt Rheum

Are two of the most common and virulent dis
order. prevalent on this continent. To these the
Ointment is especially antaeenistic, its 'modus
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Bad Legs, Old Sores, and Ulcers

Cases of many years standing, that have per
anaciously refused TO yield to any other remedy
or treatment, have invariably suceumbed to q few
applications of this poverful unguept.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1868-12-19
BROWNSVILLE. Dec. 7th. 1868

EDITOR REGISTER Mr.. Amidon in
forms ME that he has advertised the next
meeting of the Linn County Teachers In
stltute to take place on the 24th of this
month. This is a mistake, which you
will please correct. The last meeting of
the Institute adjourned to meet at North
Brownsville on December 10Th, 1868, at
10 o'clock A. NJ
Teachers will please take notice of this
fact, and be on hand, that we may have
an interesting and profitable time.
j. V. CRAWFORD.
Pres Institute.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1868-12-19

UM!-Mr. Barges brought to the
REGISTER Office, last Saturday, from the
steamer landing, large box which, upon
opening, we found to contain magnif-
cent fruit cake-and an all-smashing big
cake it was! On the top, sunk in the
white covering of the cake, were the
letters" evan" Now 'fsomebody's" found
out our weakness for cake, and sent us
enough to last for Zone while, guess y
The present overcomes us with its mas
siveness, its richness-we are too full for
utterance. For this kind act of generos-
ity to 'spoor orphan" who "ain't got no
better half" to Tmend his ways and mix
his doughs," we tender our sincerest
thanks, assuring the fair donor that not
until we are done with things of time
and sense will memory fail to cherish
with jealous care the pleasure afforded
by this gift
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ed off this extended trial. enlivening the tedium
in his rustic yet inimitabe style, as follows
i have known the witness IL long time, and be-
Eevc him to be q man of good character, and
would believe him ON oath.
Cross Er.-Mr. Powell, who did you hear speak
of him as of good character? /?
Well, don't know exactly. I heard myself say
so just now. Laughter I am ashamed to hear
: many Baptis;s say they would n believe him
on oath. The Democrats don like him, l know
because he is Republican; yet I never heard
his character inquired into so much before.
This last from Joab too much the Court.
jury, witnesses and spectators were "convulsed'
with laughter at the keenness of the unn al
hit-and the evidence closed.
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believed he poisoned his wife; this is from the
deveiopment OF evidence have understood two or
three months PACK. uld not hunt up testimony,
tnough nave talked with a good many the
subject. My first intimation as to this case being
Drought up, L was sent for by john Daniel and
Joao POWELL, Jr-, to meet them ut Scio and take
the matter into cunsiderasiJn to see if there was
sumcient evidence to brin. the matter before the
grand jury. l have given S25 towards the prose-
cution OF the case, aud viii give SIS more if nee
essary to carry out Justice in the matter. My
wife is sister to his first and present wife
Drs. RICE, TATE, ALExaNDER and HILL were
severally called. whose evidence corroboratetl in
about the following facts When strychniIfe has
been taken in quantities sufficient to produce
death, the 6rst effect is n trembling and twitching
of the muscles, with feeling of construction about
the chest; anxious expression of countenance
rigidity of muscles generally, e-uting in t.tanic
commissions, in which the lead is drawn back
ward, which usually very soon ends in death.
The amount required to destroy life varies from
half grain to several grains-much depends upon
the purity of the drug. 1t usually produces death
very speedily when given in any considerable
quantity, often within half an hour or less. The
mind is affected by stupor as in other forms of
convulsions, and that the drug is exceedingly
bitter and not liable to produce death by inhala-
ton. That ii is not common for women in preg-
nancy die suddenly. Women in her condition
sometimes die suddenly from disease of the heart,
brain or puerperal commissions, etc. These are
exceptional cases, and are not common most
generally preceded by pr5montory symptoms.
In poisoning from strychnine, the muscles usually
remain rigid for some hours after death, though
not alwsys. Those cases where relaxation takes
tions to the general rule, but does times
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1868-12-19

VERDIcT.--The trial of Lyman w.
Pomeroy, which commenced on Tuesday
afternoon, Dec 18th, 1868, was concluded
on Thursday afternoon. The evidence
was got through with on Wednesday night
about ten o'clock, and the case given to
the jury early in the afternoon of Thurs
day. The jury were out but short time,
when they returned verdict of ''Not
Guilty."
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1868-12-19

NEW SUppLIEs.-Mr. e. A. Freeland
at the book store in W. w. Parrish &
Cos brick, has received fresh install
ment of gift books, and various other
articles, especially for the holidays.
You couldn't make a neater, more dcsir-
able or more sensible present to gentle
man or lady, master or miss, than neatly
printed book--a souvenir that will last.
Call on Mr.. f., and take . look at tho
various articles suitable for presents, and
buy nice gift for Hannah-if you don't
somebody else may, and that will let you
out!
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1868-12-19

CHRISTMAS BALL-Through polite
ness of the managers we have received
"a invite" to the christmas night ball.
The names Of the gentlemen connected
with the ball as managers, is sufficient
guarantee of its respectability, and of its
success. The music will be first-class the
supper chef d'@uure in the culinary
art, and nothing will prevent those who
attend from enjoying themselves at the
top of their bent. Boys, commence prac-
ticing your one. two, three
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That Reply of the .Giri Next Door.''

Now that's pretty fashion
To start in after me
Cause / amt on the marry,
Except when on q spree)i
To be called feather'd d bird,
With eyes white as chalk,
Is most terribly absurd,
And only amounts to "talk y
What compare my cheeks to a rose,
Gust now with mildew struck
And speak of my sweet turn up nose"
As though L was out of luck 4!
'sPose if I'd not been born at all
You'd not have cared n pin;
Then Ia not resemble ''fishing rod,
And not been fond of gin y
sBeau'y is but skin Deep"
And is very like to blunder!
So, if ''beauty'' don't like 1.-the style,
Why, she can go to thunder!
My 'mustache' may be as ''yaller"
As old Kentucky jeans,
But that don't make me a "feller,
BY any manner o. means
When writing onto "guessing- mark"
Please to remember this:
It's just like kissing in the dark
Ignorance is bliss
No matter where or who you hir,
If you'll keep closh tum-t -tum, y
! You'll not be accused of writing chit
And never found ont, "by gum -
m done-my books are closed
1858 its course has almost run
Leap Year's passed aud I've no wife,
Or likelihood of one
I've looked my Sweetest all the year
In vain I've looked cross-eyed!
Nary a damsel did come near
And ask 10 be my bride !!
'Tis well I'll fill my "keg'
With good old gen 'rous rye,
And to hopes of matrimonial bliss
I'll bid a last goodbye!
But when in a gay old ''mellow tone"
I'll set me down and sing
In my house there's no contentious bone'
About the marriage ring p
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FIRE CoMPANY.-At meeting held
by the citizens of Albany some months
ago, for the purpose of organizing a fire
company, amongst other business had, a
committee was appointed to draft con-
stitution and bylaws for the government
of such company. At meeting held on
Tuesday night last, this committee made
the required report, and the constitution
so reported was adopted and received the
signatures of large number Of our most
prominent citizens. This constitution
calls for the election of officers of the
company on the first Monday in January
of each recurring year; therefore meet
ing will be held at the Court House, to
complete the organization, elect officers,
etc, on Monday evening, January 4th,
1869. Persons may become members of
the Company by signing the constitution,
which may be seen at Jos. Webber's
shop on First street. Two committees
were appointed on Tuesday night-one
to ascertain the cost of hooks and ladders
for temporary use by the company until
an engine can be procured, and the other
to procure suitable room for company
purposes. The company proposes to be
equipped and ready with hooks and
ladderso for business within three weeks
from this date. Success to the Albany
Onesters.