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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-09-19
The Merchants Protective Union
Mercantile Reference Register

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nHE MERCHANTS PROTECTIVE
L UNION, organized 10 promote and
beTs to Attain facility facility and safety
in tho granting OF credits, and the re-
covery Of claims at all points, have to an
nounce that they will, in September, 1868,
publish in one large qunrtO volume:
The MERCHASTs' PROTECTIVE UNION
MERCANTILE REVERENCE REGISTER con-
taining, among other things, the NAMES,
NATURE OF BUSINESS, AMOUNT OF CAPITAL,
CREDIT, OF over 400, eco OF the principal mer-
chants, traders, bankers, manufacturers,
and public companies, In moro Than $1,000 OF
the cities, towns, villages, aud settlements
throughout the United States, their terri
tories, and the British Provinces of North
America; and embracing the most impor-
tant information RttainRble and necessary
TO enable the merchant to ascertain mt Il
glance the CAPITAL, CHARACTER, and DE-
GREE OF CREDIT of such OF his customers us
are deemed worthy of any graduation OF
credit, comprising. also Newspaper Dtr6c-
tory, containing the lite, character, price,
anu place of publication, with full partlcu-
lars relative 10 each journal, being IA COM
plete guide TO the press or every county In
The reports and information will be con-
fined TO those deemed worthy of some line
OF credit; and as the same Will be based, so
far aB practicable, uTOn the written state
mentS of the parties themselves, revised and
corrected by Well-Hnown and reliable legal
correspondents, whose character VIII prove
n punrantee or tho correctness OF the infor-
nation furnished by them, 1t Is believed
that the reports will prove moro trC thful
and complete, and, therefore, superior TO,
and CT much greater value, than any pre-
Vlously issued.
By mid of the MERCANTILE REFERENCE
REGIsTER, business men will be enabled TO
ascertain, at a glance, the capital and grnda-
ton OF credit as compared with financial
worth, OF nearly every merchant, manufac-
turer, trader, and banker, within the above
named territorial limits.
On or about the first OF each month. sub
scribers will also receive the Monthly CHTOH-
fcle, containing, among other things, re-
cord of such important changes in the name
and condition of firms. throughout the
country, as may occur subsequent to the
publication of each half-yeaIly volume of
the MERCANTILE REFERENCE REGISTER.
Price of The Merchants Union Mercantile
Reference Register, fifty dollars, $780, for
which 1t viii be forwarded to any address in
the United States, transportation paid.
Holders Of five $40 shares OF the Capital
Stock, in addition to participating in the
profits, will receive ono copy OF the MER-
CAMILLE DIFFERENCE REGISTER free of
charge; holders OF ten shares Will be entitled
TO TWO copies, and no more than ten shares
oftho Capital stock will be allotted to any
ono applicant.
All remittances, orders, or communica-
lions relative to the book, should be address
ed to the Merchants Protective Union, in
the American Exchange Bank building,
No. l2S Broadway, (Box 2566) New York.
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SALE OF Furniture, Carpets, &c, at J.
O. orr's on Fourth street, is continued
this morning mt 10 o'clock. The best
InLnIlure remains unsold.
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Fruit Cans.

WE ARE FULLY PREPARED TO
w fIlOriers promptly for our new wide
on.nIng FKUIT CANS also TOPS and BOT
TONS, aud SEA LING WAX in any guam
Lity. Always on hand a full line OF TIN
Kinds OF TIN, COPPER a SHEET IRON
WARE; all of which We offer at the lowest
cash price. -,-,.,,,,,,,
, Js22.3m q Monroe ST., Wheeling. w. Va.
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National Insurance Company
WHEELING, WEST VA.


..s'2oO,1oO
Office, &c Monroe ST., next door 10 LIST Ma.
tiUuRl Bank.
oEFICEES:
GEO: K. WHEAT, President.
JAMES McCLUNEY, Vice President
JOHN BISHOP, Secretary.
CHARLES II. COLLIER. Assistant Secretary.
DIREoroRs:-John E. Wilson, jas. O. On,
John A. Armstrong, A. G. Quarter, Geo. K.
Wheat, Alex'r, Laughlin, james Mckinney,
Morgan u. OFT, Geo. Adams.
REFEREECEs: .. Brady, Cashier Merchants
National Bank, Wheeling; List, Morrison q
Co., Wholesale GrOcerB, Wheeling; Pryor,
Handlan q Co., Wholesale Grocers, Wheel
ing; Michael Reilly, Wholesale Grocer,
Wheeling; Mcclellan d Knox, Boot and
Shoe House, Wheeling; NIcCabe, KRAFT & Co.,
Druggists, Wheeling; Geo. w: FranZheim q
Co., Wholesale Wines md Liquors, Wheel
ing; %inshiP, Woods Z Co., Queensware
wheeling; T. G. AIcAfee, Notions, Wheeling;
Campbell, FroW & Co, Pn6s. Intelligencer,
Wheeling; OFT, Son & Co Hardware, Wheel.
ing; j. Z. Sands, Cashier, Flrst Nat. Bank,
FaiTmont; Il. P. Camden, Prest. Nat. Ex.
Bank, Weston, w. Va; Capt, John Mcclure
Jr., Wheeling. aprS
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Gdntationai.
WEST VIRGINIA
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.

TIME FALL TERM OF THIS 1NSTIrU-
tuition Will begin SEPTEMBER LIST, 1867
The scope OF the College, beside n PREPA
RATORY DEPARTMENT, embraces full
and thorough Courses of Instruction I'm
Mathematics, AncieIlt and Modern Languages,
Philosophy, General Literature, The sciences,
Horticulture, and Military Tactics.
The cost OF Tuition, Books and Boarding
need not exceed from $3.50 10 SlI5 per Rnnum.
In respect to Health, beautiful scenery md
favorable Moral surroundings, the place is
ALEX. MARTIN, DID, President, and
Professor of Mental and Moral Philosophy.
+, S. LYON, a. NJ, Vice President, Professor
of English Literature, and Principal Prep'y
Department
Col. ]. K. WEAVER, a. NJ, Professor of Ma
thematics and of Military Tactics.
s. q. STEVENS, a. NJ, Professor of Natural
Philosophy and OF the Natural Sciences
HENRY ". HARMAN, ID D., Professor OF
Ancient and Modern Languages and Litera-
ture.
OLIVER w. MILLER, A. M, Assistant in
the Preparatory Department.
GEO. NJ. HAGASS, Esq. Superintendent OF
the Grounds and Buildings.
HUGH W. BROCK, NJ. D., Lecturer on
Physiology and Hygiene.
Hon. john A: DiLLE, Lecturer on Civil and
Constitutional Law.
MoRsANTowN, West va.
nugiO
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How ARE YOU ONE THOUSAND "2-
The grand excursion train, consisting
OF eight extra cars, run from Grafton,
Thursday morning, to accommodate
the muititudrs expected at the Demo-
cratic meeting in Wheeling, contained
the immense number of forty-five mon,
women and children. As tho train
passed Benwood tho only enthusiasm
manifested was by passenger who
put his head out OF car window and
gave a cheer for Grant and Col(ax!
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FEEL DowN.-Yesterday afternoon, a
horse attached TO buggy, while being
driven along Market street near Quin-
cy. fell down broadside, throwing out
Of the vehicle two ladies who were seat
ed therein. The ladies' were not hurt,
but very considerably frightened. His
horseship sustained no damage. After
being insisted on his feet and his har-
ness righted up, the fair ladies resumed
their geala and proceeded on their way.
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AMERICAN w4ssH4s WATCHES.
THE BEsT!l TIE CHEAPEsT!l

THE BEST!l TIE CHEAPEST
nHE EXTENSIVE USE OF THESE
i Watches by Railway Conductors, Engi-
class OF watch-weaIers, has thoroughly de-
monstrated the strength, steadiness durable
lily, and accuracy of the Waltham Watch.
To satisfy that class in all these respects is to
decide The question as to the real Value OF
More than $1,000 arc speaking for them
selves IN the pockets OF the people.
Imported Watches arc made on an expen-
Eiye system, in small numbers, but by nu-
merous makers, and are placed in the market
here by an Importer who first secures n
Monopoly OF Sale OF some one Manufacture.
To the Manufacturers pront must be add
ed Cost OF Importation.
able In Gold.
porter, another profit TO the tobber; thus
nearly doubling the cost OF the Imported
At At Waltham, watches are manufactured
on large scale, under one roof and system
OF supervision and management, thereby
saving many OF the expenses necessarily In
CURED in small establishments; hence their
All respectabie dealers now sen waltham
Watches, and competition, as all the world
| knows, is favorable to email profits The
| trade is satisfied, because, though the profit
on each watch Is small, the demand is large
N Tn Sc importers occasionally place
/ a worthless Swiss Imitation In the market
TO avoid tae as Ts snSn
| watch Company-R. e ROBBINS.
/ There are different grades OF finish In the
different varieties OF Watches made by the
| Waltham Company, as there are different
| sizes and shapes to suit all tastes and means;
but every Watch that bears the genuine
] trade mark OF tEWALTHAA1p is guaranteed
| to be good one, and nobody need be afraid
to buy IT.
1 Every watch EuIly'yGarranfet-
For sale by all nrst-class dealers in the
| United states and British Provinces.
| ROBBINS a APPLETON.
No. 1872 broadway, n. Y.
Es-Ask for the Waltham Watch, and take
no other. It Is the best. It's the cheapest.
| Rpri
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An ATTRACTIVE STOCK OF FALL
GooDs-In large quantities, qualities
any st yles, embracing the most beauti-
full and fashionable materials in Silks,
Woolens and Mohairs, have just been
opened at Geo. R. Taylor d Co.'s, who
are now prepared to furnish the ladies
with complete outfits for Fall wear:
Their large stock of Dress Silks and
Rsal Irish Poplins, in all colors, cannot
fail to awaken the most intense inter
est in every one whose pleasure 1t may
be to examine them.
The most desirable goods in the East
ern markets have been selected with
the utmost care for the accommodation
of the ladies. 1--WE speak that we do
know" and "testify that we have SEEM"
when we say that no house in the
country labors more earnestly and sue
cessfully to render visit to their es-
tabIishment both pleasant and bene-
ficlal TO their customers.
In Silks, they have Gro Grains, Taf-
fettas, Chameleon, Corded, Droquets,
Shot, Reps, and MORE Antiques.
In Woolens: French Poplins, En-
press Cloths, Biarritz, French Merinos,
Tamise Cloths, DeLaines and Plaid
French F1annels.:
In Mohuirs, Belgian Cloths, Alexan-
der Poplins, Chameleon Poplius and
Alpacas, beautiful and cheap.
housekeeping goods: Bleached and
half Bleached Table Linens, Napkins,
D'Oyles, Sheetings, Muslins, Blankets,
Counterpanes, Honey Comb Quilts and
Irish Linens in large quantities and at
moderate prices.
Their fall shawls are particularly at
tractive in styles and quality and
prices.
Their White Goods, Laces and En-
broideries, their Seamless Kid Gloves, J"
"GIove. Fitting Corsets," Adjustable
Hoop Skirts" and Long French Corsets,
justly merit favorable attention.
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THREE SECOND HAND PIANOS for sale
cheap at sheib's Music Store.
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FRUIT CANSI FRUIT GANsI

WE INVITE THE ATTENTION OF
w friends and the public in genera 70
our large stock OF Fruit Cans. They are JaI
superior to those of last year; the lbs are
Persons In want OF Fruit Cans would do
we'll 10 examine our stock before purchas-
ING elseWhere. SEALING WAX very cheap
We will sell TIN WAKE CAEAPEH
THAN ANY HOUSE IN THE CITY.
Call and see for yourself Our molts:
Quick sales and email Profits, at
REED q ROEMER'S,
NO. IJ7 Market ST., q doors above Monroe.
REPAIRING done on short notice and at
the cheapest rates. 2uSl
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German Fire Insurance Company
WHEELING, WEST VA.
Incorporated May II, 1867,

CAPITAL
DIRECTORS.
Christian Hess, William Klovis, Benno
Hammer, John OesterlIng, John Pfarr, a. j.
Long, Anton ReymannI Philip Scnuehle
vTHiS Company NOW FULLY ORGAN
lied, IL prepared TO insure Buildings,
Furniture, Merchandise and other Personal
Property ut favorable rates.
Losses after duo adjustment, VIII be
promptly paid.
Applications for insurance will receive inn
mediate attention from the Secretnry.
Company's office, in Bank OF Wheeling
Main street
JOSEPH SEYBOLD, Secretary.
H. A. KNAPP, Assistant Secretary.
JOHN OESTERLING. President,
AUGUST WIEDEBuSH, Vice President
ANTON GEYMANN, Treasurer,
WILLIAM RLEVIS,
PHILIP SCHUEHLV, SSuTveyorS.
AUGUST WIEDEBUSH,l
Iun29-lY
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gusaraufe.
Franklin Insurance Company.

OF WHEELING.


Directors.
SAd'L NcCLELLAS, GEORGE MENDEL.
e.. w. FRANZHEIA, ]. N. VANCE,
LOUIS c. STIFEL.
This company how having been organized
fiVe years, and In that time done a success
full business, is still prepared to take risks at
fair rates on Buildings ofall kinds, Merchan-
disc, Manufacturing Establishments, Fur
niture, steam Boats and cargoes on the WeS-
tern Rivers and Lakes. This company Of
feTs superior inducements to Farmers, where
by they can be insured on Dwellings, Fur.
niture, Barns, and contents for or years nj
reduced rates. This being state company
with the
LARGEST CASH CAPITAL
paid in, and surplus OF any company in the
State; and composed OF some ninety four
stockholders, most OF whom are among our
best business men, recommends itseif 10 the
favorable consideration of the insurtng
public and Eolicits their patronage. Appn-
cations for Insurance Will be promptly atten-
ded to at their Office, No. . Monroe street. OF
at their several agencies throughout inc
N.C.ARTHUR, Secretary
SAhI'L MCCLELLAN, President
GEO. MENDEL, Vice President
@. NJ. COEH, Asst Sec'y.
febl9-d&w
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White Pine Compound
The White Pine Compound.

IQ6 w u1G0 Ilu6 OUu1UUuuU.
ut was early in the spring OF 81 that this
was or nv; tIi9atiS OF ny
throat attended with disagTeeable cough.
had for some months previous thought that
bark of white pine might be so compounded
as to be very useful in diseases OF the throat
and lungs. To test the value oft in the case
alluded Ia, compounded a small quantity
of the medicine that / had been planning,
and gave 1t in teaspoonful doses. The result
was exceedingly gratifying. Within two
days the irritation or the throat was remov-
ed, the cough subsidized and speedy cure
lady in Londonderry, n. H., who had been
suffering for some weeks from bad cough,
occasioned by sudden cold, and had raised
mucous streaked with blood. she soon FOUND
relief an sent for more. She took about
ten ounces of It, and got well. j. u. Clarke,
ESD, ed tor OF the Manchester Daily Mirror,
made trial of the same preparation In the
case OF n severe cold and was cured lmmedi-
ateiy. Pewas SO highly pleased with the re-
suits and so confident OF success attending It's
sales, If placed before the public, that ne
| finally persuaded me to give It name, and
| November, 1855, first advertised II under
the name of White Pine Compound. In two
wears from that time there had been whole
sailed in Manchester alone one hundred dol
lars worth, where it took the lead of all the
cough remedies in the market, and IT SUI
maintains that position, There Is good rea-
son for this; It is very soothing and healing
| in its nature; is warming to the stomach and
pleasant withal to the taste, and Is exceed-
"As a remedy for kidney complaints the
| White Pine Compound stands unrtvaled. 1t
was not originated for that purpose, but
person in using 1t for cough was not only
cured OF the cough, but was also cured OF
kidney difficulty often years standing. Since
that accidental discovery many thousands
have used 1t for the same complaint, and
have been completely cured"
The above was written by DR.. Poland, In
1850. Since then, as in Manchester, the
White Compound has taken the lead of all
Cough remedies, as we'll as preparation for
the cure of Kidney difficulties, in every city,
town, Village and hamlet throughout the
New England States.
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The Doctors DIPLOMA hangs in his offiC
IMnnRaEAIEIT OLE TILE PRESS

The many thousands cured at this estab-
lIshment within the last twenty years, and
tho numerous important surgical Operations
performed by DR.. Johnston, witnessed by the
reporters of The Sun and many other paper
notices of which have appeared again and
again before The public, besides his standing
RS gentleman of character and reSpecta-
bility is a sufficient guarantee to the afflicted
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
marlB-1y
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ORGANIC WEAKNESS
DIR. JOHNSON,

Member of the Royal Collegeof Surgeons
London, Graduate Of one OF the most emf.
mont Colleges In the United States, and Ib,.
greater part of whose life has been speni IL,
the hospitals Of London, Paris, HniladeIphi,
and elsewhere has effected some or the most
astonishing cures that were ever known
many troubled with ringing in the head ami
ears when asleep, great nervousness, being
alarmed at sudden sounds, bashfulneSs with
frequent blushing, attended sometimes with
arrangement OF mind were cured imme.
dihtelY,
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MARRIAGE,

reflect that a sound mind and body are ia,
bal happiness. Indeed; without these the.
journey through life becomes n weary phi.
primaSe; the prospect hourly daTkens To The
view, the mind becomes Swallowed with IL
spair and Illed with tho melancholy rtiiGC
ton that The happiness OF another becomes
| hi tEsgNN frffI Ia FDIVF NyT
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MARRIAGE.

Married Persons, or Young Men con,,,,.
plating marriage, being aware OF PhySccll-li,
speedily cured. i's'
He who places himself under the ca,.,
Dr.. j. may religiously conflde in MS 6oT,So.
as gentleman, and confidently RELY no
his skill as physician. "i'OA
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TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
YOUNG MEN

Who have injured themselves by a certain
practice, INDUCED in when alone, a habit fie-
Quently learned from evil companions, or at
school, the effects OF which are nightly fell.
even when asleep, and, II not cured, renders
marriage impossible, and destroys both mind
and body, should apply Immediately.
What q pity that a young man, the hOpe .!
his country, the pride OF ms parents, should
be snafched nom all prospects and enjoy
ments OF life by the consequence OF deViI-
ting from tho path of nature, ana INDUCING
IN a ceItain secret habit. Such persons must
before contemplating
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Mr.. JOHNSON has discovered NJ,

esPseIaIly, who have become the victims o,
habit which annually sweeps to anuntipoifsse
grave thousands OF Young Men or line NJ!
excellent talents and brilliant intellect W.
might otherwise have entranced lIStsn,,tI ~. 40
Senators with thethunders Of eloquenca ~
walked 10 ecstacy the living Tyre NAV mi NJ
with full confidence, ~ SN'
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DISEASES OF INIPRUDENCE.
DIR. JOHNS TON ,

Office NO. 2 South Frederick Street.
Left hand side going from Baltimore street,
few doors nom the corner, FAN not TO o.
serve the name and number.
E8-SO letterB received unless post paid AZ
containing a stamp to be used on the reply
Persons writing should state age, and send
portion of advertisement describing symp-
toms.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-29

Rock ISLAND, April 2s.
FLoUR-Spring Double Extra, in bois Sie'4e 81
Wholesale, and $II 90 at retail Sacks sio'oo 81
Wholesale, and Sic, so at retail. Loose, ss,so al
Wholesale, and SIC, 90 at retail
WHEAr-No. 1, $40. No. 2, sl,95 No 1850.
CoRN-6Sa7oc
0Ars-50o for 80 lbs.
RYE. Seal, 40.
B.ELEr-No. /, 2,eoa2,25. No. 2, lsO
BEANs-6,5 0a7 20
SALT. Boa, so per barrel
KEaosESE-Wh olesale, barrels included, 40;
retail 60c.
HrGHwISEs-$2 so.
ONIONS IS per bush. Onion sets $500 per
bushe
PoTAroEs-l 90
EGGs--l5c doA
BuTTER-Very choice lots, for retailing, will
bring 45c.
PoULrRr-Live chickens, $2,50a3,00 per dos.
LARD-l4c per b.
HoGs-For live hogs 6a7c. Dressed las, di-
viding on geo lbs.
CArrLE-Live weight, common, 3,e0a3,o %.
Prime shipping 4, 50a5, 80 per hundred pounds.
HrDEs-Grsen Country, 7c; green cured We )
green calf, l0al2Ac; dry flint, l2al3c; dry salt
ed. l2ic.
HAY Prairie, $IOal2 per ton Timothy 1890
/. a$l6,0
Woop-Osk g. 90 TO 5, SO a cord.
CoAL-At the Coal Valley lard, on the Leyee,
coal is sold at IL cents, the cost of delivering to
be added.
From teams, in Market Square. at I4al5 cents.
LIME-Port Byron, Sl.40 per Dbl. Rock Island
lime Sl.25 per Dbl.
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DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.-We learn the
occurred at Greenbush on Monday noon,
l27th), but are unable, at present, to learn
the name of the little injured one. or his
parents. Some children, while playing in
the back yard of their fathers house, had
kindled FIRE at the time mentioned, and a
little brother three or four years old, while
walking near it, fell in and was shockingly
burned. His back and limbs were the most
seriously injured. DIR. Gregg was sent for,
and dressed the burns. Although not now
in dangerous condition, he suffers consid
ably, but will eventually recover without
permanent injury.
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SEVERE CAsUALITY.--Laste evening (2sth)
as a little son, ten years of age, of Mr.. Sci
die, residing in the lower end of the city.
was passing near the corner at Beattie' 5
Flour store, he stepped with his left foot,
which was bare, upon the fragments of a
large broken bottle, receiving two frightful
wounds. A terrible cash extended across
the sole of his foot, and another laid open
the ball, severins the external plantar artery
His cries Of pain called a number of by
ISLANDERS to his assistance, who at once car
ried him up to Speiders drug store. His
wounds bled in terrible manner, while the
little fellows agony was pitiable to witness.
DR.. Plummer happened to be passing, and
was called in. After a hurried examination,
be Joined the artery and stitched up the cash
es. The little sufferer WAS then carried
home in vehicle by sympatizing specta.
| tor. He was doing well to-day, although
suffering somewhat from pain and loss OF
blood
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-29

UNcry1L EMPLoYEEs.-For sometime past
we have heard loud complaints in regard to
the insolence and stupidity of the ferry boat
supe, who stands at the foot of the stairs
and collects the postal currency as the pas
sengers go up. People are disguised with
his pomposity and wrangling, and suspecsing
that perhaps the obnoxious individual has
swelled out beyond the proportions of his
little "posish,' we desire to call the attention
Of the ferry company to the fact. He is
said to be relative of one of the proprie-
tors.