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Old Ben Wade at the White House
His Opinion Of PoIiticians-Sea-
sonabIe Hint for the President.

The New York Hera1d's correspon.
dent says:
Old Ben Wade, who had been up al
Boston at the meeting of the Directors
of the Pacific Railroad, came here
yesterday on his way home in Ohio tc
see, as he says loosely, how the Gov
runs without him. Being
out of office he has no favors to ask.
| either for himself or his friends, and
the doors of the various heads of de-
partments open to him with wonderful
freedom. Old Ben paid his respects
to the President while here, and they
smoked a cigar together and discussed
what might have been and what is
When the impeachment trial was in
progress no mai was more confident
than Grant that Wade mould be Pres
ident in place of Andrew Johnson, to
be deposed. The interview yesterday
naturally touched upon this point; but
Wade was not disposed to talk about
it. He therefore turnedthe converse
ton by asking Grant if he had got
fairly into the harness yet. Grant re-
piled that he had, but added that the
Presidency was not what it was crack
ed up to be. "Hard work, hard work,
Wade," said the President, Eand little
thanks" and he took a strong pull at
his cigar and sighed as if he regretted
that he had been elected.
t'That's been the complaint of every
PRESIDENT" replied Wade; and yet
every politician in the country is crazy
on the subject of the Presidency,
Why, Generalae> you know that ev-
cry nan in the United States Senate
wants to be President? and that's been
the case from the beginning of the
government" Grant opened his eyes
at this, and he seemed to comprehend
why the Senate was so captious with
the President.
81 find that I can't please every
body in this %effice," observed Grant.
"Of course you can't" observed
Wade 81 hope you don't expect to
do that"
"Well, no, not exactly" said Grant;
"but still L didn't expect it would be
so difficult to pleass them. 1 try to
please"
'Well," said Wade, eff were Pres
ident 1 would take care of my friends
who made me President as well as /
could and let the other fellows growl
and go to the devil: They would make
a noise, anyhow A
'fSuppose, "interposed Grant, ttyour
friends were 1exorbitant in their de-
mands upon y6a; E~ltathNoald you do,
then 2" i..
% "Well, 1 would do all / could for
them, and then, if they were not salts
fed, 1 would tell them they might
make the best out of it." said Wade.
above do you like private life, Wade
after being so long in the Senate Z"
asked Grant.
''It is just like a boy getting out of
school," said Wade. 81 have no both
er with fellows running after me for
this. that and the other thing, and l
a enjoy myself and feel independ-
ent."
"Private life is the best, I guess,
Mr.. Wade" said Grant; <sthere is more
peace in it, and then you r your own
master"
"Well, I would be that anyhow"
said Wade, with n defiant toss of his
massive head. When I was Senator,
[ never allowed any of those fellows
to boss me. l always had my own
way"
This was a hint for Grant. Wheth-
er he improves it remains to be seen.
Ben Wade left for Ohio tonight
- = -
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An exchange SAYS:

An exchange says: at is an
nounced in st. Petersburg that a spec
ial envoy will be sent by Alexander,
Emperor of all the Russias, to the
United States, to congratulate Gener-
al Grant Oh his election to the Presi-
dency, and to communicate the friend
ly sentiments of Russia to this coun-
try"
Such courtesies from the greatest
military despot in Europe to the great
est military land political) humbug
in America will be appreciated at
their full value by people who know
the style of government of the one,
ard the daring ambition of the other.
We suggest that, as a proper return
of the courtesy, Grant order his "Chief
of staff" to send to the Russian EN-
peror q complete file of the hnper,alist
newspaper, together with a history OF
reconstruction, to show how fully he
has appreciated and copied the Auto
Gratis "style" in Poland.
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-Cassius NJ. Clay signalized him.
self, while on the way to his Embas.
sadorial post in Russia, by plucking
the beard of the British lion in hi:
very den !; and now, on his return
home, he proposes to repeat the feat.
We would suggest to the bold Cassius
that the animal which he took such
liberties with in 1861, is not in as
pleasant and gracious a mood now as
he then was. He has been stirred up
of late, and is considerably excited.
He growls, shows his teeth-and they
are not stumps, by any means-and
sticks out his paws and invites to their
measurement Gassius had better let
Uncle Sam dead with him at present
and for some time to come, as the OPP
Grafton has become a very delicate
one, great GOODNESS and judgment be-
ing required, neither of which, it is
generally believed, theex7E mbassador
to Russia possesses in an eminent de-
gree. - .-a-- 80
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SoMETHING WORTH SEEING.-We
we're much surprised on stepping into
JoHNsoN's Gallery last week to see the
vast improvements he has made in
rooms, arrangement of light and in
quality, and beauty of work. We
think the arrangements complete and
the work cannot Be surprised. 1t will
take you but a moment to drop in and
see the fine work and all the improves
ments. In a few moments o. he
will have a negative made of you and
send you on your way rejoicing. You
will always find Johnson an obliging
fellow, doing all he can to contribute
to your comfort, your pleasure and
your good looks. 2w-50
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tiers at not one Go where you please
and you hear complaints-well found
ed, too-of the incapacity of work
men; go amongthe workmen, and yol
find too often that they despise thei
work, and are sluggards, who seek tt
do aslittle as possible, andget as mucl
as they can extoft. ! :
For a number of years there ha:
been a u on clerkships and petty
shopkeeper's places. These employ
ments are filed TO OVERLOOKING. a
sure way to crowd a street and create
a mob, is to advertise for an Office boy
or a clerk. We wonder that it doe:
not occur to parents that they could
Enot do better for their boys than make
them thorough artisans, in some use.
full and Indispensable branch. A com
petent carpenter gets at least three
times the pay of a clerk, does not work
so many hours a day, is much more
ibis own master, and is run after, where
the clerk must anXiously solicit en-
'ployment. A really thorough work
man in any useful trade may count
upon steady and w~ell-paid work all the
year round, in any part ofthe country,
even in these dull times; and if he is
intelligent, as a good workman is sure
to be, he need not work as journey
man any longer than he likes.
Then, the world is open to him. He
may be a journeymah, literally-for
if he is only competent he may go from
city to city, from county to county, all
over the country. and lind ready EN-
ployment anywhere There is moth
ing this country now needs so badly
as competent, intelligent artisans
From Europe we get mainly, as a
correspondent shows elsewhere, COM
mon day laborers and farm laborers /;
there, too, it seems that the good old
fashion of apprenticing a boy to a
good trade has gone out.
Shrewd foresight, then, would lead
a father to put his boy to agood trade,
and to take care that he learns it
thoroughly. That acquired, he can
with good heart tell the young man to
go out into the world to shift for him
self, with the words which we used to
read, coming from a hard-workins
father to his son-'1 lrave given you
as much schooling as / can afford, and
a good trade; that is your fortune, go
and increase@it.'
A young man entering the world
without a fortune and without a. trade
or Professions he not in plain words
an adyenturer2, Is he not fatally un-
fitted to take part in the battle of life?
Suppose him willing to work-where
can he begin? Suppose him disposed
to idleness and Wicklow greatly are
his temptations increased. Seventy
seven per cent. of the convicts in the
United States chad not learned a
Would it not be well for
every father to think of that, when he
is considering the future of his boys?
IN. Y. Post Dar -- a.Dk
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SILVER WEDDING.-Mr. ]. NJ. Con
HAM and Lady of Ashland, celebrated
the twenty=ifth anniversary of their
marriage, on Friday evening last. A
large number of friends participated
in the "Silver Wedding" and the
evening passed off verypleasamtly-A
The refreshments were Of d superior
kind, and gotten up in a style that
cannot be excelled in Ashland. The
past twenty-five years, have glided by,
and left very little evidence of care and
age. upon this happy family. We
extend our thanks for the cake
and hope they may live to see a ''gol-
den wedding twenty-five years hence
and that no griefs may furrow their
path till then. =. "''it
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The Hon. H. j. RAYMOND, Editor
of the New York Times died very sud
denly, in that city, on the evening OF
the 18th of June. He was one of the
most distinguished Journalists in this
country, and his party suffers a Sc
we're loss in his decease. Mr.. RAY
MoND was an Independent and high
minded politician and political writer;
and was frequently compelled to de
nounce the ultra principles of the lead
ers of his party. He was an elegant
and forcible writer; and his paper was
always heightened and conservative,
He was an ornament to American
journalism, and will be greatly missed.
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Changes Wrought by Time
The Cleveland Leader says:

The Cleveland Leader says: F.
Ten years ago Charles Langston, 6
colored man of Oberlin, was tried be
fore the Unite1 States Court of this
city, upon a prosecution instigated by
the administration of James Buchan-
an, for a violation of the fugitive slave
law, was found guilty and Imprisoned
in the co@nty jail for twenty days. II
was just ten years last Wednesday
since this sentence was fulfilled. Now,
we find this convicted criminal offer
ed the position of United States Min
ister to Liberia. This is q curious il.
lustration of the changes wrought by
time.
To which the PlHn Dealer adds: ,
About ten years age, Daniel e
Sickles committed a cowardly murder
in the streets of Washington. Now he
represents the United States at the
Court of Spain.
Less than ten years ago Gov. Joe
Brown, of Georgia, was the leader OF
the secession movement, and afterwards
the originator, builder and manager of
the AndersonviIle prison pen, in which
so may thousands of Union soldiers
persisted. Now Brown is the leader
of the Radical party in Georgia.
Considerably less than ten years
ago, Gen. Longstreet was at the head
of a rebel army, dealing death to our
Union soldiers. Now he is the ap-
pointee of Grant to a lucrative position
in New Orleans.
Ten y airs ago, Ben. Butler, at the
Charleston Convention, voted fifty
three times for jeff Davis as q candi-
date for President, and, at that time,
was a posr man. Now he is at the
head and front-the very quintessence
Of Radicalism-and worth his millions
of dollars.
Ten years ago u. S. Grant was a
penniless pensicner of the Dent fami-
ly; now he is the President of the
United States, and the entire Dent
family are pensioners on the Govern
ment.-
Ten years ago the national debt was
about sixty millions of dollars; now it
is nearly ten thousand millions
Ten years ago not a national tax
gatherer was to be seen OF heard of
in this broad land; now and they are
as umerou as lice on a cabbage
leaf.
These are certainly "curious illus
trations, of the changes wrought by
time"
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Talking of naming babies after
the Hon. Schuyler reminds us of a
story, as the late lamented Lincoln
would say. We know of a gentleman
who committed this in~discretion a few
years ago. He was a great friend of
Schuyler's and Schuyler professed to
be a great friend of his. 1t was
through his influence and exertion
that Schuyler got the nomination for
". P. at Chicago. Not long since
Mr.. --- applied to Schuyler for a
recommendation to Office. Schuyler
squared himself back On his dignity,
and replied that be had made up his
mind not to make any recommends
tions to Office. This was justly re-
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basest kind of ingratitude-though he
ought to have known that the Schuly-
er breed is capable of nothing else
than meanness. Mr.. -- went
home, saddened and m%addened, and
his first act was to return to the Hon.
Schuyler a silver cup-suspected Of
pewter-presented to his child a few
years since as a slight indemnity for
the baptismal offense of being named
Schuyler Colfax. The boys name
has since been changed-and the fami-
ly feels much better.
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A CARD.-We hereby wish to ex.
tend sincere thanks and to ac-
knowledge the payment of our late
loss by fire by the Merchants Fire In
suranee Co., of Hartford, Conn.,, Geo.
B. Smith, agent. The loss was paid
within ten days, 66instead of sixty) of
its occurrence, in full; and we take
great pleasure in a special recommend
alton of its efficient State Agent, J.
S. Reed, of Marion, Ohio. All who
desire insurance. we advise to call on
this sterling Company at its Agency
on Church ST., north of the Post of
flee, Ashland, o., and secure retiabts'
indemnity.
sLASkEn s. RUMBAUch.
The stock ofthe Merchants is worth
5000. Reputation for fair settlements
unnequalied. Why insure in sdonbt-
full company when the best c6sfs no
G. B. SMITH, j. S. REED
Special Agent, Agent, Marion
AssbIard lllt<z
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Youngstown, New Castle and Erie Ex-
press leaves Youngstown, 2.25 p. M; New
Castle, 3.O5 p. m arrives Pittsburg, 5.45 p.
m. Returning, leaves Pittsburg 7.15 q. m;
arrives New Castle, $50 a. m; Youngs-
town, 1910 a. IN.
Youngstown, New Castle and Pittsbure
Accommodation leaves Youngstown, 6.30a.
IN /; New Castle 7.20 a, m /; arrives Allegha-
ny 1910 a. n. Returning, leaves Pittsburg,
4.30 p. m; arrives New Castle, 7.05 p. m
Youngstown, $50 p. m. -.
J.. NJ. KIMBALB,
General Ticken Agent.
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pemooratio Central committee.

The Members of the Ashland Dem
ocratic Committee are requested to
meet at the Court House, Saturday,
June 26th, 1869, at L O'Clock P. NJ.
Business of importance will come up
and a full attendance is desired.
w. B. MCCARTY, Chairman.
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ERRORS OF YOUTH.

T A,gentleman who suffered for years from
Nervous Debility, Premature Decay, and
all the effects of youthful indiseretion, will,
for the sake of suffering humanity, send
free to ali who need it, the receipt and di-
r~ections for making the simple remedy by
which he was cured. Sufferers wishing to
profit by the advertisers experience, can do
so BY addressing, imperfect crnfdence.r
JOHN B. OGDEN,
1y46 No. AZ Cedar street, New York.
- we have the best facilities for print
ing wedding and cotllicn, cards,
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HIGHLY COMPLIMENTARY

NATIoNa1lPEAoE JUBILEE ASSOCIATION,
Boston, May 81, 1863.
Dear Sir 1 take great pleasure in advis-
ing you officially that att meeting ofthe
Executive Committee of this Association,
holden on Saturday evening, it was, on mo-
ton of ME-. D. Jordan, unanimously vot-
ed,r CO , ~oa.lM z,.
That, if any pianos are to be used IN the
performances at the Coliseum, they shall be
the grand orchestral pianos of Messrs. Hal
let, Davis & Co.
I remain, gentlemen, respectfully your
ob't s~efSaAtsy-s slsssa ~ 5R sss1z
HNERY G. Parker. SecretaIv-
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CARDING & SPINNING

Done according to order at the Mills
of BOYD & GLEDHILL; also Cloths
of good styles, blankets and stocking
warn which cannot be surpassed for
durability and neat finish, all of which
we will sell for cash or aoool. Friends,
give us a call at our Mills, pfaf
Hayesville. 10
BoYD s. GIEpHrtL.
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A
TED AT
H.. K. MYERS & Co.'s.
Yard,
Near the Il. e. G. W. r. n. Depot.

We want a quantity of Oak Saw Logs to
cut into Rail Road Ties and Bill stuff, for
which we will pay a fair pricein cash.
|: We also want any quantity of BLACK
WALNUT LOGS &LUMBER therefore,
kpersons in this. vicinity, having OAK or
WALNUT LUMBER for Sale, may find
it to their advantage by calling upon us be
tore selling elsewhere, as our Yard q Mills
are situated close to the track of the A. &
A..G.W Railway, which enables us to pay
more for Timber and sell Lumber at LESS
rates. than can be purchased elsewhere in
this vicinity.
. Our Stock of PINE LUMBER is of a
good quality OF Dry Michigan Pine, Shin
giles, Lath, Dressed-iooring and Siding,
Doors, Sash, Blinds, Mouldings, Broom
handles, all of which will be sold extreme
ly low for Cash.
SAVING DEMONSTRATING, Dress
ing Flooring, Saving Shingles, &c, done on
short notice and on reasonable terms. We
also keep on hand and for sale, WHITE
LIME, WATER LIME, DRAIN TILE,
CALCINE PLASTER; and the regular
STONE SEWER PIPE from 4 to "a
inches. 5t'iit
Being thankful for past %favors, we would
still solicit, at least, a share of patronage.
H. K. MYERS & CO.
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Democratic Senatorial Convention

The Delegates to the Democratic Sena-
torial Cinvention, for the Dristrict compos-
ed of Richland and Ashland Counties will
meet at Mansfield on Wednesday, the 9th
day of July, A. D. 1869, at 1 o'clock p. NJ.
By order of Senatorial Committee.
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MARRIED..

the MI;
Ter House in Ashland, June II, by
Rev. J. w. Swick, Mr.. George
Christee, of Ashland county, to
Miss Nancy Gibby, of Richland
county, Ohio. a..
II, at
the brides parents in Jeroneville,
by Elder r. Winbigler, MIR. w. S
Baker and Miss ROdy A. Bowers,
both of Ashland County, Ohio.
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acted well what SALE.
Citizens Bank Of Ashland, Ohio,
Samuel S. Davis, ct al.


State of Ohio, Ashland County, ss.
BY virtue of n certain writ of vendi ex-
ponus, against defendants, issued from the
1.-THE Court of Common Pleas of Ashland
County, Ohio, dated Jnne % A. ID. 1869,
and to me directed, Twill sell at public sale,
at thedoor of the Court House, is said Coun-
ty, on
Saturday, July "a, Il. d 1869.
at 2 O'Clock P. NJ. of said day, the following
described lands and tenements, to-wit: Lot
number two (2), in Markley's addition to
the village of Ashland, Ashland County,
Ohio Appraised at $500. Also lot num-
Der FIVE ~, in Markley's addition to
the village of Ashland, Ashland County,
Ohio. Appraised at $500. Also part of the
the northeast quarter of section number
eighteen. 1S), township number twenty-five
'I22y of range number sixteen Q6), in the
County of Ashland and State of Ohio, com
mencing at a post on the north side of Main
St. in the town of Ashland !; thence with
the north side of Main Street north eight
nine 1897, degrees, west one and three-ffths
Il 3-5) chains to n post ; thence north one
decree ~. west one and two fifth %
chains to a post on the south side of the al
lev: thence with the south side of the alley
south sixty-nine and one half [6930 degrees
east one and nine-tenths II 9-10l chains to
a post; thence south ten and three-fourth,
TI03oi degrees, west eighty-hundredths 49,
IOO1 chains to the place of beginning, con-
tanning sixty and three-fourth l6O4 rods of
land. Appraised at $170O. Terms of sale,
VIM. o. PORTER, Sheriff.
(5w5O) Ashland, county.
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"
RY
Dr. =. c. AVER & O.,LoweII, MasA,
: Practical and Aaa1ytioot OAenstsss.
SOLD By ALL DRUGGISTS EvERfWGKRE,

FARM FOR Sale. s. Yanar,
man,, offers for sale his farm situated
in Troy Centre, Ashland county. Sad
farm contains SO acres pfland in a high
state of cultivation, has good frame frame.
house; barn and ou~trbuildings, is well
watered, and has unreasonable portion
of wood, including a good sugar bush.'
Enquire on the premises.t sl6
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The Radicalparty is rapidlI Q

The Radicalparty is rapidly going
to pieces all over the South. In Vir.
g1nia there are two tickets in the field;
in Tennessee, Stokes and Senter di-
vide the party in an i~rrecohcilabie
|feud in Arkansas, one wing is led by
Governor Clayton, and the other by
Lieutenant = Governor johnson. in
Georgia, DIR: Sam. Bard, of the New
Era, and his faction make war upon
Bullock and his retainers in Texas,
the election has been postponed by
Grant to permit,the factions to patch
up a peace; in Florida, Governor Har-
rison Read it at swords points with
a majority of his party; and in South
Carelira the angry contentious which
have arisen in the Gharlestown City
Council are extending to the State,
and a "negro party pure and simple,
is proposed by by 'Dady CAIN, the
black Senator from -Charlestown.
USE SpEER's nSrASDARD MINE BIT.
rERs."-A trial will convince the most in
credulous, hat they are just what debilita-
ted persons require. The most delicate Ia
dies use it with the best results. The most
temperate with the fullest assurance that
they do no violate their principles, for they
are nothing but the juice of grape, made
bitter by herbs and roots in daily use by all
physicians, as tonics. Sold by Druggists.
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Time for War.
Time for Peace
Time for old Goods.
Time for New Goods.
But nov is the time for cheap goods
at No. ], Town Hall, Ashland, Ohio.
~
~
n b. PARMELY.
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Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago
Railway
On and after May 9th, 1863, trains will
leave Stations daily, Sundays excepted,
as follows. Train leaving Chicago at 5.5C
p. M, leaves daily.1 Train leaving Pitts
burgh at 2.10 p. M, leaves daily.l
TRAINS GOING WEST.
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For SALE.-I nov offer for sale
my residence situated on Church Stree
south of the railroad. / will sell said
residence on very reasonable terms.
Apply on premises.
Z. T. STRINGER,
March "a, 1869. @
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Book OF NATURE,-It treats of
"pri5ate Matters" in which the mar
rfed, and those contemplating mar
riage, are deeply interested. Full of
beautiful plates, illustrative of the sub
iects of which it treats. 1t contains
facts in Sexual Physiology of great
value to both old and young, Price
S1s5O. Sent by mail post paid and
secure from observation For a cir
cular giving full information about
this work, send stamp address to w.
A. HOMES, Drawer 1913, Cleveland
o.. be- w43-1y
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LOOK AT HIS PRICES.
TO 75cts WORTH $3.50

Gorham has reduced the price of Per
Gales, Jaconets, Organdis, Alpaccas,
Scotch Ginghams, and a large line OF
beautiful Dress Goods, to. Yaan2 tod
Tl f. s,ii ~ o. .Iosel
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Observation-Disclosures & Stevens this
day, dissolved their business connections by
The accounts will be settled by Jonas
Stevens, of the old firm at the store roomof
the new firm of McCool& Christie, to (Which
an inmediate attention is called.
E JAMESMcCOOL,
- e JONAS STEVENS.
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ID Ayers
Hair Vigor,
For restoring Gray Hair to
its natural Vitality and Color.

A dressing which
is at Snce agreeable
healthy, and effectua1
for preserving the
hair. Faded or gray
hair Is soon restored
to its original color
agiM the gloss and
freshness Of youth.
Thin hair IL thick
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age per ya. WORTH SOC,

Gorham has reduced tkeoprice ofMer-
rimack, w! & D.. Sprague's Coeheco
Chintz, Calicos and a. Bleached and
Brown Muslin, ''t's -31t'