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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-06-24

THE TYpos!-From all appearances there
are prospects Of lively time among The prin-
ters. The determination of Mr. Clapp, the
Superintendent Of the Government printing
cstabl ishmcnt to admit the negro Douglas into
the Office, contrary to the laws of the Nation
al Typographical Union, is causing quite a
sensation among the deciples of Faust
The members Of the Columbia Topographic
cal Union and the printers of the District of
Columbia, stick firmly to their case, and seem
bound to rake an impression in high places.
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june 10 Pm Chambersburg, Pa.

.TAR. MOTIFS FRENCH POWDERS, s''7,tt-
- Certain cure for Diseases of the Kidneys
and Bladder, Gonerrha, elect, Structures, Ner-
vous, Debility, Seminal Emissions, Weakness Of
the Genital Organs, caused by Indiscretion, Ex-
cesses, &c., Female Weakness, Womb Diseases,
Scrofula, Skin Diseases, Syphilis in all its FORMS
causing Sore Throat and Nose, Pain IN the Bones,
Eruptions, sc. Speedily cured, Copapia and Mer-
curry Diseases Sold in Staunton, Va, by Young
s. Reese Druggists, New street, Price So per
box sent by mail. may $50 ly
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Payne, the Attempted Assassin of Seward.

/ WASHINGTON, June 10.-Some time ago a
friend introduced me to Frederick Stone of
Port Tobacco, on the Lower Potomac, who
was counsel to DR.. Mudd, the surgeon of j
Wilkes Booth. Stone is now a member of
Congress from the Fifth district of Maryland,
and is anmodest, semi-literary lawyer. He
went in his professional capacity to see Payne,
or Powell, the attempted assassin of William
fl. Seward, and returned to my introducer
with this statement:
/ "That is the most extraordinary and ire
ldeemable rufian in Christendom Heis built
Hike gigantic savage, has no idea Of fear,
possesses no sensibilities, and wants to die
with promptitude. III as Il, szs.,s M.
| He said to me / don't want trial. I
deserve to be hanged, and expected it. I
don't want to be led out into court every day,
with chains on my legs and daily hurrah.
[ meant to kill that old Seward, and how /
failed !, cant imagine. believe / was right
in trying to kill him, and all I regret is that
I didn't kill him. First / went at him with
my knife and then with my pistol butt. If I
Il had possessed anything else, should have
finished him"
Stone asked him the extent and nature of
the conspiracy. ~
cit was plan to carry off Lincoln and
give him up to the Confederates," said
Payne g but when that failed, Booth who
was the only one in earnest proposed to kill
Lincoln and all the Cabinet. All the rest,
backed out and scattered like a lot of beg
gars Weneve heard Of Surratt or Arnold,
or any Of them again. I told Booth that ]
would go in with him, and he preferred to
kill Lincoln, while | was set upon Seward. If
Atzerodt or Harold were in the matter, they
were mere hangers-on. deserved to lie
killed and 50 does Booth. The rest were VIC
men and babies - Chicago Tribune. ii
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A YOUNG LADY BURNED TO DEATH. -
The Wilmington (Del.) Commercial records
the following distressing accident, which oc-
Cured IN that city on Wednesday night, the
| 10th Instant
| IA young lady named Laura Carswell, q
teacher in one Of the public schools, who re-
Esided with her father at No. 1115 Market
street was the victim of the accident. She
was retiring at about halfpast ten, and was
TALL ready to- get in bed, when she turned to a
coal oil lamp. it is supposed and attempted to
extinguisb the light by blowing down the
chimney. The fame was thus blown down
into. the oil and the lamp exploded throwing
the blazing oil al! over Miss Carswell's night
dress and the clothing she had just taken off
lying near developed in flames she ran
screaming into the entry communicating with
her room, where her father Immediately af-
forwards found her. He made every effort to
extinguish the flames, and a. brother Of the
young lady's tore up.a piece of step carpet
and threw it over rhershead. This saved her
head from burning, but her whole person,
from herneek down, was horribly burned be-
fore, the flames could be extipguished. By
this time Miss CarsweI's room was On fire,
and it required the efforts of the family to
save the house from destruction. Mr.. Cars
WE'LL in his attempt to. save his daughter, had
his hands badly burned the finger, nails Of
one hand wereaburnt off and the other SO
much injured thatit will hesa long time be-
fore he can again use it, if indeed he ever
lean. ms Isl 48 l.,e. sss.e d j; "a.
| Medical aid was Immediately summoned to
dress the wounds and alleviate the sufferings
of the poor girl, but Che physician pronounce
ed her case hopeless one from the first. She
fingered from the time of the accident until
ten o'clock next morning, when death put an
end to her sufferings s iAsssraa
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rate and inaame the white people present,
and his object was evidently to get up riot
in order to have an excuse for arresting some
Of our prominent citizens. He boosted,
time and again. that he was sent here as an
emissary, that his fare was paid, aud that he
had the army at his back to protect him in
the freedom Of speech 1t was deliberate
attempt to raise riot, and had it not been
for the counsels Of some of our best men,
who held back those who were boiling over
with indignation. the object would have been
accomplished, and many good men, both white
and black. might now be Wondering in the
grave. We call upon General Ames to put
a stop to those outraoes."
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YANKEE ENTERPRIsE.-We mentioned
sometime since, that the spike. which was
driven into the connecting rails Of the great
Pacific Railroad had already become histor-
zeal, aud That any quantity Of them were be-
ing exhibited all over the North. It now
appears that the hammer which drove the nails
home has come in for a share of Immortality,
as the following letter from the entcrprising
Mr.. Green will show This Green is not so
green as his name applies, and he is recon-
mended to the notice of the s'loil leaguers"
for his cuteness. The gentleman thus holds
forth:
I'm dom a lively dizziness just now, sellin
the original hammer which druY the last spike
on the 2. r. r.
This instrooment is Of gratc hisstoricle
value and meetin with ready Sales.
Every furst class family shood becum the
ilnmegiate pcrsessor Of one Of These fashun-
able pceces of furnitoor to cumplete their
stock Of currositys. This reflex is worthy Of
place beside the numerous aoriginal clubs"
which Mr.. Capting John Smith cum near
meetin a crooal deth with, at the hands Of
the Ingine Cheef Powhatin,. durin the late
rebellion. Iretail them at 1915 per ham
nler, or $4,000 per doz. hulsail, which is dog
chcep. afae
The furst cost of this hammer is so cents ).
my profits must necessarily be hcvy as the
hammer seezun will bcshort and sharp, and
soon played OUT like the confounded 'sBy-
sickle" wieh was run so hard that it druv
completely into the ground. "
fs HlRuM GREEN, ESQ,
| LIST suggester Of the P. r.. r.
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miscellaneous.


( n UGUSTA WHITE SULPHU R
"a and ALUM SPRINGS.
formerly known as SRIBLING'S, IS miles from
Staunton, Augusta county, Va ,aar,lsssi s,li
This DELIeHrFuL MOUNTAIN RETREAT, IS miles
northwest Of Stanton, and directly on the Warm
Springs and Harrisonburg Turnpike, has been
undergoing Improvement for the last year and is
now ready for the reception of Visitors. Persons
leaving BALTIMORE Washington, Richmond or
Lynchburg arrive at this place the same day by
p. m. The TABLE will be well supplied with
the BEST FARE the country affords.
With an experience of many years, as the Les
see of oneAof the finest Watering piaeesein Nir-
ginia, for his guide, the Proprietor fatters him
self that he will be able to afford satisfaction and
pleasure to all who visit the White Sulphur and
Alum Springs, for the Restoration of Health OF
for Pleasure. iFg ieiss 7o3}3sa
/ ilYisaA FINE BAND OF MUSIC a.
has been engaged for the season, and full corps
of attentive and efficient servants will be on hand
to attend to the wants of the guest.
Already the demand for the strongly impreg-
mated Alum Water of these Springs has caused
the Proprietor to send it out in bottles for sale to
The invalids who cannot find it convenientto visit
the Springs. To those who cannot visit the
Springs its use is confidently recommended.
neA- BOARD.--Per day, $3.50. Per week,
SIS. Per month, $50.
To FAM1LIEs that wish to stay a few months OF
the season, liberal deduction will be made from
above rates. j. A. HEFELelNGEK,
april 1850 3ml 9slss ~ 4qlIis Proprietor.
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yeed wheat /! seed Wheat.!

WE CALL THE ATTENTION OF. OUR FARM
ERSto George A. Deitz's list of the best Winter
Seed Wheat in this country. Mr.. Deitz has Sc
lected twenty varieties out of over one hundred
on his. Seed Wheat Experimental Farm, near
iChambersburg, Pa, and now offers them for sale.
We advise every farmer to send for the Expert
mental Farm Journal, in which description and
price list is given. Mr.. Deitz will send one copy
free to all who send for it.
Address
..s5 .sk GEORGE A.. sDEITZ,
June 10-2m Chambersburg. Pa.
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.Gtaunt0n Nurseries,
~ STAuNToN, Augusta County, Va.
TANNEHI1L s WHEAT, Proprietors.

We have now growing in our Nurseries
500, 900 Fruit Trees of varieties that have
been tested as suited to our soil and climate. We
have Apple, Pepch, Pear, Cherry, Appricot, Ounce
. &C., Grape ZINES, Small Fruits, 8c...s j
and we hope to be able to fill satisfactorily all
orders that may be sent to US. Is
Our apple are two or three years old from the
graft, and our peach one year old from the bud
each $780, per 100. "A
N. B.-Send in your orders at once. Send for
descriptive Catalogue, containing account of va
rleties and prices. 81 q sssg4 june lily
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The undersigned have this day entered into a
under the styleof Young & Reese,
for carrying on ageneral Drug Business at the
old stand Of Young & Kinney 80 s.s..ss
DR.. Young viii continue, as heretofore, to give
his undivided attention to the business and will
have the services of a competent assistant.
- s9s3s i 1gW. B. YOUNG, su IL
april 5-l869. B. p REESE. van
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NHE EXCELSIOR REAPER
M o w H r.

Has been thoroughly tested under all circum-
stances. and has come out triumphant, and all,
both friends and adversarics, acknowledge that
it has more good points than any other machine
The Excelsior excels all others in durability,
ightness of draught, simplicity Of construction,
portability and convenience. 1t has taken more
than one hundred premiums at the field trials in
The North, South and West. The manufacturers
claim for it many advantages over other machines
The purchaser has the right to test his machine
before he obligates himself to keep it. Persons
in want of machine will find it to their interest
to call and examine the Excelsior before purchas
ing.
1 Call or send for pamphlets and circulars
tanning recommendations from sixty five persons
Of this and adjoining counties, who have pur-
chased and used the Excelsior. tf4a FFfEs'-s'
/! 1t is fully warranted in every respect and sold
on liberal terms.
T. SPITLER & MYERS,
! near R. R. Depot, Staunton, Va.
june slim
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A FINE BAND OF MUSIC
DichmOnd Nurseries,
2 FRANKLIN DAVIS & CO., !
PPOPRIETORS.

As agents for the Richmond Nurseries, we are
now canyassing the counties of Augusta, Rock
ingkam, Shenandoah, Page Albemarle and Mel
SON, soliciting orders for FRUIT TREES, VINES
and PLANTS, for FALL Delivery. sbs eas
We can furnish any desired variety of APPLE,
PEACH, PEAR, PLUM, APRICOT, NEcTARINE CHER
RVS, GRAPE, STRAWBERRY, and all the different
varieties of small fruits, Hedge plants or any
variety of fruits grown in the State of Virginia.
This being the largest Nursery in The South,
we feel confident that we will be able to give
general satisfaction. i,s1e ss " 'si'3 q 7iiis
Trees will be delivered to the different counties
and at various points in the county. M 9s A4ge
Send in your orders and they will be promptly
attended to. Address sfsa4s tsgsHessE
E. 1. HOUFF and General
80. VIM. E. SHEETS, ! Agents.
Mt. Sidney, Augusta County, Va.
june 3-2m III -
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AS some confusion of mind seems still to
prevail with regard to the questions on which
we have to vote, we repeat that the voter will
vote on the following propositions
1. For or against the Expurgated Con-
stitution (there is no vote on the Unexpur-
gated Constitution).
g. For or against the Test Oath. q
3. For or against the DISTINGUISHING clauses.
n. Forthe candidates for Governor, Lieu
tenant Governor, and Attorney General; for
the Legislature and for Congress.
Each of the first three propositions stands
on its own bottom If there are 1O1 600
votes for the Expurgated Constitution, and
100000 against it, then it is adopted.
If there are Is ,003 votes for retaining the
Test Oath. and 10000 against retaining it, it
isstricken out. II there are 10000 votes
for retaining it, and 10000 against retaining
it, it is added to the Expurgated Constitution.
And so of the Disabling clause. M
A Ifga Conservative votes against the Ex-
purgated Constitution, he must not stop there.
He should also vote against the Teast Oath.
and against the DISTINGUISHING clauses. And
also for the Walker ticket, and for members
of the Legislature, and for a candidate for
Congress. 4 Is
You must vote on eve1y proposition, cx-
cept where you have to choose between two
radical candidates, and between them you
can vote Or not as you pleasc.-Reh Eng.
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yTIEFF's BALTIMORE PIANOS,

5GTIEFF's BALTIMORE PIANOS,
~ WEBBER'S NEW YORK PIANOS,
TAYLOR s. FARLEY'S ORGANS.
Parties desiring to purchase either Pianos or
Organs will dowell to address me on the Subject
before buying inferior instruments. Z
JOEL ETTINGER, Sole Agent.
Staunton, Va.
H@- Old Planes taken in exchange. New Pi-
amos sold upon the most reasonable terms.
june 24-lm sisaee ss4t B b sea 3ggAs1T Il r
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Nesv Advertisements.

Chinglesl ShinglesIi ShfngIes!!l
- The undersigned have on hand upwards
Of 200. 900 EXTRA WHiTE PINE AStINGLEs,
which they are anx ious and willing TO esell and
dehversat Milbore' Depot, Va, on the most rea-
sonable terms for CASH.
e. MOORE & THOMPSON,
nv Millboro' Springs,
June Palm Bath county, Va.
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nR. B. P. REESE will devote his entire time
~ to, his profession. Calls left at the store
or at his Office, on the corner of Main and Water
streets, Immediately west Of Lutheran Church.
will have prompt attention.
april 22-69 If
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Statesmen Wanted.

Statesmen Wanted. .a3raa4
One of our contemporaries remarks that
'sOne of the greatest calamitics to the coun-
try which arise from the continued practical
exclusion of the Southern States from the
Union is the loss to it of the genius for states.
manship and the conduct of affairs by which
the South has always been .cmincntly distin-.
guished." We are not SO young but that
we can remember wildly the soulstirrins
elcquence of Henry Clay, the deep logic and
patriotism Of John c. Calhoun, the biting
sarcasm and originality of John Randolph
and the impressive appeals of Preston. In
remoter times there were Washington, JEFF
ferson and Madison, whom history delights to
honor. Up to the time when the recent un-
happy war desolated the Southern fields, the
nation looked to the strength of the South
crn arm and the wisdom Of the Southern
brain in its times of trial But for Wash
ington the first revolution would have proved
failure ); but for Jefferson the world would
not have read with admiration the declaration
Of rights which gave rise to that revolution
The fiery cloquence Of Patrick Henry stirred
up the chivalry of the colonists and filed the
ranks of the Northern as well as Southern sreb-
cls.' Virginia led thcway to the union Of States
and was one Of the last to leave that Union.
1t is allowed even by the .bitterest enemies of
the South that the weight of political talent
was on the side of the South. ssWhen Sec
tionalism threatened collision" says the
Statesman, "thc recourses OF Southern states
manship were always equal to the emergency
and some felicitous compromise carried the
ship Of State in safety by the edge of the
breakers sf3fF :,
Where now are those giant mindstha con-.
trolled the destiny of this once great and
glorious nation? They exist among tie
shadows of the past. And what kind of
statesmen are now moulding the "model re-
public" tosuit their own sordid purposes and
carry out'the political dogmas Of vile and
tyranical party? Would not the ghost of
the great Northern "expoundcr of the con-
stitution," Webster, shrink back into the
mist Of oblivion, were it now to visitthe hall
Of its former triumphs Of eloquence? Sum-
ncr, Butler, Wade, Logan, and host of other
pretenders, now shape the genius of the Re
public, and keep ont Southern intellect and
energy, through sheer jealousy and fear
that their treachery may be exposed to the
people--the suffering people. 1.-The very
sight is portentions Of woe-thosc lean and
Informed kline, who have eaten up the fat,
feshed and well-avored; those empty and
blasted cars of corn, which devoured the
good and full cars. And asSenate which was
once Roman in its dignity and power, and on
the very spot where the Southern giants once
stood, We now see, as representatives of the
South, narrow-browed, stuuted, evil-eycd ad.
vcnturers and scalawags, who look like
combination of the Wandering Jew and I'M
pcnitent Thief. And this at a juncture when
the country needs more than ever, especially
in the state of our foreign relations, its best
craftsmanship .sse =
- .Ht .ae0
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The undersigned, ingretiria g from business,
takes great pleasure in recommending the new
concern of Young s. Reese to the old patrons of
Young Kinney, and TO the public, as in all re-
spects worthy Of their utmost confidence
april 22-69 If sCHAS. N. KINNEY.
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ROBERT ", RuRKE, successor to the late
frm Of Hope Burke, will continue the LIQUOR
Business, in all its various branches, at the old
stand and hopes BY strict attention to business to
merit q continuance Of the liberal patronage
heretofore bestowed upon the old concern
april a2-69 In r. w. BURKE.
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DiSSOZ2EtiO2l.S.

nIsSoLUTQN The cospartnership of
IL Young & Kinney, in the Drug Business,
has this day been dissolved by mutual consent.
The books of the concern will be found with Dir.
Young to whom parties indebted will please make
prompt payment. W. d. YOUNG,
april 1-1969. CHARLES N. KINNEY.
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THE SURRArrs y ohn II, su.ratt has
gone into the commission business in Balti-
more, and bids fareto do WELL Annie Sur
raft, his sister, was married in Washington to
Mr.. VIM. P. fancy, at st. Patrick's Church
on the 18th. The Rev. Father Walter oifici-
ed. He is the same priest who SO nobly
plead the murdered mothers innocence.
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DON'T LAUaH.-Mr. John p Rowe, was
arrested in Richmond by police officer for
laughing at the remarks Of a negro, one night
last week. He was brought before the Police
court, but discharged by the Mayor. Quia
rides? was Foote'S motto for a tobacconist,
bat it would suit we'll for a Richmond police
court at the present time. e.iae ~
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TuE ABOVE CUT REPRESENTS OUR

81 I'll sAI5O Fl WI lSISI ISI4H'11SI q OU1si
Combined Cloverseed Stemmer, Sep
arator, Huller and Cleaner,
! This Machine is considered by the best judges
to be superior to any of the kind yet introduced
to the public 5,srl ,se,.i
1t can Hull and Clean from 20to 40 Bushels of
Seed Day, using from 6 to Horses, and cW
never choke if the Bands are in proper order,
tight enough, and the cylinder having the proper
motion to hull.
) For Sale by P. D. H0GE & BRO, Agents,
june $3.50 6m. Staunton, Va.
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nlssoLuTloN. In consequence Of The death
IL of R. J. Hope, the firm Of HOPE & Burke
was, on the 18th Of April, dissolved Tho 40
counts of thelate firm are in my hands for settle
meDt, and all persons indebted will call at once
as wish to settle up the affairs of the old CON
Germ as speedily as possible.
R. w. BURKE
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REGISTER THE appeal is little too late
now, but we areonly replying to, corrcspon-
dent who has taken the trouble obring us to
task for not ringing it into the ears of our
readers to register. He says: "Tbe other
papers are doing it they are telling the poo
pie over and again to register; I-counted
over AZ of these appeals in one journal. 9th
erwisc the Firgintan is deseryedly popular
The last sentence Of the note plcases us much.
We have appealed to the lukewarm often
enough; but we did not feel disposed to use
up all our capital Rs, rs, Gs, &C., to wake Up
the drowsy sleepers and goad them on to duty.
If it be proof of the energy of an editor--or
patriotism, if you choose, to FIJI his columns
with one word repeated ad intinitasns we must
say there is no use whatsoever for brains.
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EDITOR DEAD. Henry S. Raymond, Edi-
tor Of the New York Tinaes, died suddenly
in New York on the morning Of 18th. He
was man of superior ability, graceful
writer, and has on several occasions. repre-
scntcd the people in the National and State
Legislatures.
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THE RED HORSE POWDER, for Poultry is
considered the best in use and is indispensable
to the Farmer for Hogs, Sheep and Cattle of all
kinds 1t has cured Chambers, when everything
else has failed.
The e. s. Assessor, from Mt. Aetna, Berks Co.,
Pa, says he cured his Horse of Chambers when
all the best Surgeons around there failed and had
given him up. Call on ElcHELBERGER s FuLTz,
Agents, for Red Horse Powder. Giveit a trial
june lily $
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The PEACE CONCERT The rush to the
coliseum in Boston seems to increase as the
end of the Jubilee approaches. On the third
day fifty thousand persons were unable to
gain admittance. The aStar-spangled ban
ncr," written by southerner and adapted to
an Irish tune was sung by Parcpa,. with an
orchestra Of | 900 and chorus ofa1O 900.
@Old Hundred" wound up the performance
with queer accompaniment of instruments
and ARTILLERY, the audience $4,000 joining in.
Thus the most powerful agent Of war is used
to give thanks to the Almighty for peace!
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HELMBOLD'S CONCENTRATED EXTRACT
is the great Blood Purifier.
april IN
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Greaf Bargains.- undersigned have
NJ just received and offer for sale the largest
and best assorted Stock of CHINA, GLASS,
QUEENSWARE, PLATED WARE, House-furn-
ishing and Fancy Goods, ever offered in this mar
ket. We are engaged exclusively in this business
and devote our whole attention to it, and offer.
great inducemen to purchasers.
We respectfully invite our Country friends and
the public generally to call and examine our stock
at the GREEN FRONT STORE, Main Street,
! june 3-tf -. j = WALLER s. AYRES.