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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-12-24

Georgia has been set back. The bill to
promote" her restoration was passed in the
Senate on Saturday last by a vote Of 40 to 9
and in the House on Tuesday by vote of
121 to 81.
It provides that the Governor shall con-
vene the Legislature, and that the members
thereof shall subscribe to the iro,,-clad oath,
or, if their disabilities have been removed,
subscribe to an oath stating that fact
That the members subscribing to said oaths
shall proceed to re-organize the Senate and
House by the election Of proper officers
1t prohibits any member from being de-
prived of his seat in either House on account
of race, color, or previous condition Of SER
vitude and provides as condition precedent
to reconstruction that the Legislature shall
ratify the Fifteenth Amendment. 's-
The Grand Annual Communication of the
Grand Lodge of Masons in Virginia was
held in Richmond, on Monday Tuesday and
Wednesday nights Of last week. There
were 2l2 representatives present from 233
Lodges, being the largest attendance since
the war. I, 49,.
The following Grand Officers we're elect
ed: 90 20 l9serl 81, 4siIH1f
M. W. Thomas T. Owens, Grand Mas
ter; NJ w. William L.. Maule, Deputy
Grand Master; NJ. W. Robert E. Withers,
Grand Senior Warden NJ. W. William Fl.
Lambert, Grand Junior Warden; M. W.
Thomas U Dudley, Grand Treasurer; NJ. w
John Dove. Grand Secretary; NJ. W. Will
liam B. Taliaferro. Grand Senior Deacon
NJ. W. Richard Fl. Parker, Grand Junior
Deacon M. W. John Lester, Grand Pursni'
want NJ. ". James NJ. Taylor, Grand III
Ter; NJ. w Thomas Angel, Grand Steward.
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New Advertisements,

NEW GROCERY STORE.-The subscriber
~ begs leave to inform the public that he has
onennd
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In fact, every thing pertaining to Gentle
mans Wardrobe, which is sold cheap, at
S. MANDELBAVMS
Emporium of Fashion.
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and get lit, at prices to suit the times.
nvERsEERs OF THE POOR.-A meeting
of the Overseers of the Poor will be held
IT II the Office QfN K. Trout, on the End Monday
N January. 4 full attendance Of the board is
;. S1LER;
nec2z7N President of the Board.
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SELECTED STOCK OF FRESH FAMILY
GEp0ftERHE&

TRUSTEES SALE POSTPONED The sale
i of the Shu ltz farm, containing 3o4 acres,
and of the 60 acre and Is acre parcels of land,
heretofore ADVERTISED for sale by the undersigned,
as Trustee for Jas. E. Cason, has been postponed
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CONSUMPTION.

The Three Remedies. "SCHENcK's PULMoNIc
SYRUP" for the cure of Coughs. Colds, Bron-
chitis, and every form of Consumption. The
peculiar action of this medicine ripens the Ill
GERS in the lungs promotes the discharge of
the corrupt Matter by expectoration. Purifies
the blood. and thus cures Consumption, when
"schenck's Sea-Weed Tonic" for the cure of
Dyspepsia or Indigestion, and all diseases ari-
digestive organs. supplies the place OF the gas
trio juice when that Is deficient and then ena-
bles the patient to digest the most nutritious
food It's sovereign remedy for all cases of
"Schenck's Mandrake Pills" one of the most
valuable medicines ever discovered, being a
vegetable substitute for calomel, an having
all the useful properties ascribed to that min
eral. without producing any of its injurious
effects.
To these three medicines Dr. j. H. Schenck
of Philadelphia, owes his unrivaled success in
the treatment of Pulmonic Consumption
The Pulmonic Syrup ripens the morbid mat
ter, discharges it, and puriiies the blood. The
Mandrake Pills act upon the liver, remove all
distractions therefrom, give the organ heal
thy tone, and cure Liver Complaint which is
one of the most prominent causes of Consump-
ton.
The Sea-Weed onicinvigorates the powers
of the stomach and by strengthening the d.
gestion and bringing 1t to q normal and heal
thy condition improves the quality OF the
blood, by which means the formation of ulcers
or tuherclesin the lungs becomes impossible
The combined action of these medicines as
thus "xplained, will cure every case of Con-
Suuiptlol, utHS TtliituleStTe HseC IN tlfnt' ana
the use of them is persevered in sufficiently to
bring the case to favorable termi nation.
DIR. Schenck's Almanac. containing a full
treatise on the various forms of disease, his
mode of treatment, and general directions
how to use his medicine, can be h ID gratis or
sent by mali by addressing his Principal Office
No. Is n. sixth street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Price of the Pulmonic syrup and Sea Weed
Tonic, each. sl.50 per bottle or. $3.50 the half
dozen; Mandrake Pills, Is cents per box. For
sale by all Druggists ana Dealers.
Feb. y. ls6g-,iwly:ch ~-p II. 80.
Nov. 10th '69.ch Nov 3Oth 1863
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Ho! Every One.

Go and see Russell 4 Thompson in
Nunamakcrs new brick building on
Court street. They have opened out
on the lower floor Of said building. n
butcher shop, such as Ottumwa has
not heretofore seea. They have nice
large marble slabs, on which to dis.
play their steaks, and keep them
sweet and clean. They propose to
Keep the choicest meats, vegetables
and fruits to be found in tie market
Ihey also propose To deliver at the
residence "ftheir customers all arti.
''les purchased ofthem free of charge
hey have employed Mr.. Lyman a
butcher from Newport, Delaware
killed IN al, the arts OF thetrada who
will serve up their meats in the best
i style. A good wholesome meat
mar iet such us Russell IL Taompson
propose to keep has been disidrra.
tim long required in the city, Don't
fail to give them "A call at Nnnnamn-
kcrs new building, Court street.
Dec % tt
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OPyGTV1T NOTICE

To John Legett. Mary s Legett. George Bliss q
CO.. w a Ransom CO., Ives, W1llet
co., Pardes !@tses d CO.. q r Bower s CO., + r
Manning. = Bradley 4 sons. Silver Skirt
Manufacturing CO. clark Bros and CO,
kilt a CO., John NJ Fish
Yca and each of You are hereby notified that
on or before the 18th day of January \ D 1870
there will he on file In the Office OF tho clerk of
the District .ourt of Napeiio county and
State OF Iowa petition of ! " Stop claiming
Of you tho sum of two hundred and thirty
three anu s 100 Dollars with interest thereon
nj the rageof ten per cent per amman TOM
November "a, 1868, as Justly due him on GER
tain promisory note Iueile h the said John
Le-etEto aim. Also claiming Teach of you
tire foreclosure cft- CO, ain nHortEage given by
re ss,d snoc ..gstt al MarS ) Leaett, to So.
:.lre said note upon the following described
premises situated and ~ ing Ia :. apollo ooan..
IL, IN tie state of Iowa, to-wtt: The un divided
tn Rec for rths i'm rest In Lots fve and six ID
and 81 In Block Twenty mine go, In the city of
Eddyyitie, In said county, According to there
corded pin. OF said city. And you are further
notified that unless you appear and make de-
Tense on or before noon of the second day OF
the next January Term ofthe District Court Of
Wapello county, Iowa, to be begun and held
nj the Court Ronse In Ottnmwa, In 1aid eoun-
~ on tho oath dav of January, a. D., 1870, de-
fault will hc entered against Won and Judgment
and decree rendered Thereon
etl.Mr,N,T& McNETr.
Dee. Ie--tw Attvs for PIN.
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Books at Cost.

In our stock we have quite mum
Der of good books, somewhat shelf
worn that we will sell at cost. We
give list of q few.
Sears Pictorial description of China.
Frost's lives of eminent christians.
Remarkable adventures of celebra
ted persons.
Lindsay's History ofMorgan Horses
Antiquarian Researches.
Life of Luther in so picturess.
Htroines of the crusades.
War for the Union.
Butler in New Orleans.
= Mysteries of Paris by Eugene Sue.
Parson Brownlows book.
Knapps Female Biography.
Life of Wesley.
Brick Church Memorial.
We will also sell at reduced rates,
all of Miss Muhlbach's works ana a
number of other excellent books.
TAYLOR, BLAKE & Co.
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To John Legett. Mary s. Lsgett, W. A.
Ransom & Co , Ives Willet C Co., Pardee
Bates & Co., B. +. Bower d Co., +, r.
Manning, S. Bradley Son, Silver Skirt,
Manufacturing Co., Benedict Hall 4 Co.,
A. II. Stewart a Co., Burkitt Il Co.. John
NJ. Fish. J. G. Stolp and Clark Bros & Co.
You and each Of you are hereby notified
that on or before the 5th day of January
A. d. 1870, there will be on file in the office
of the Clerk ofthe District Court of Wapel-
ly county, and State of Iowa, a petition Of
George Bliss s. Co, claiming of you the sum
ofthree thousand one hundred and two
dollars and 33-1OO, with interest thereon
at the rate of seven per cent per annun
from November cath, 1868, as justly due
on a certain promissory note made by the
said John Legett TO the said George Bliss
4 Co. Also claiming of each Of you
the foreclosure of q certain mortgage given
by the said John Legett and Mary 5. Leg
EFT to secure said rote upon the following
described premises situated and lying in
Wapello county, and State of Iowa, to wit
The undivided three-fourths of lots five
and skis & o.. in Block twenty nine t29),
in the city of Eddyville. in said county,
according to the recorded plat Of said city.
And you are further notified that unless
and make defense on or before noon Of the
second day of the next January Term Of
the District Court of Wapello county, Iowa,
to be begun and held at the Court House
in Ot,umwa, in said county, on the cath
day of January, A. D., 1870. q default will
entered against you and Judgment and
decree rendered thereon.
CLEMENT d McNETT.
Dec. l6--4w. Att'ys for Pit.
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Dec 90 d&w3w*

A great many side hits are being
made at the Plantation Bitters by a
score or two Of dislnteresaed friends,
who are endeavoring to initiate or
counterf it them. 1t is all of no use.
The people won't be imposed upon
Plantation Bit, RS are increasing in
use and popularity every day. They
are in the same sized bottle, and made
just as they were at first. They
make the weak strong, the languid
brilliant and are exhausted natures
great restorer. The recipe and full
circular are around each bottle
Clergy men, Merchants, and persons
whose sedentary habits induce weak.
ness, lassitude, palpltation OF the
heart, lack OF appetite, liver com
plant, &c, will find immediate and
permanent relief in these Bitter>.-
But, above all. they are recommend.
ed to weak aud delicate females and
mothers.
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A MERIToRIous ARTICLE

A MERIToRIous ARTIcLE.-We are
tired OF this idea of putting" hum.
bug medicines that are constantly
thrown into drug stores, and are
merely an imposition upon commune
ty. But, when an article comes into
the market that ia really worthy OF
comment. we are happy to make pub
lie Acknowledgements, trusting that
some benefit may arise thercfrom. -
DR.. R. V. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y,
is the propr etor Of DIR. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy, and we take pleasure in
Ealing attention to it because we
know it to be a good article, and a
sure crue for that loathseme disease,
Catarrh. 1t is sold by most Druggists,
or may be obtained for Sixty Cents
through the mail by addressing the
proprietor as above.-Gereland Her.
aid.
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New YEARS BALL.-Great prep
arations are being made by our Ger.
man friends to mako their dancing
party at Turner'S Hall, Friday night
December 3lst, the finest event vi
the season
For unrestrainod enjoyment tho
bes. OF cheer, and tlptop la, ious fun
these Turner's beat all creation.
Swabkey's inimita'le String Band
will make tho music, which is
enough to say that the fantastic toes
OF The festive dancers will keep time
in to delicious music.
Admission $500 per couple, while
magnificent supper will be served
at midnight. Scallawags and Dead
Beats tabooeu
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SPECIAL NOTICES.


TIA lie GREAT PICTORIAL ANNUAL
Hostetters United States Almanc for 1869
for distribution, gratis, throughout the united
States and all civilized countries of the West
ern Hemisphere, is now ready for dstribu-
ton, and I'll who wish to understand the true
philosophy of health should read and ponder
the valuable suggestions IT contains, In addi-
ton to an admirable medical treatise ON the
causes, prevention and cure CT II great variety
OF diseases, : embraces large amount of in
formation interesting To the merchant, the
mechanic, tie IN ner, the farmer, the planter
aud pr1teS sional man and The calculations
have uten made lor such meridiaus and laii-
tutes as are most sutaule for correct and
coInpt ehensive National Calendar.
The nature, uses, and extraordinary santa
~ effects ~ In>trtt RS stomach Btters, the
stap'e tonic and Alternative Of more tn IN hali
the CAri ian world are fully set forth in lis
pages, watch are also inteisporsed With pictJ-
rial Illustrations, valuable receipts ior tho
household ana iar.a. humorous anecdotes
aud usher Instructive and abusing reading
h--.tter. Original and selected. Among the An
nuals appearing with the opening of the year
this Is one OF the ,loSt useful, and riay be had
FOR the asking. The prophetic 5, NeSsrs. Hos
te' ter " smith. on receipt OF a two cent stamp
VIII forward copy by mail 10 any who can
not procure one IN his neighborhood The
Bitters are sold In every city. town and vii
lage. and are extensively used throughout
the entire civilized world
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Prof. Pond respectfully announces
that he is now eady to receive pupils
on the Piano, Organ, Guitar, &C.
Especial attention will be given to
Harmony, thorough Bass and Com
position, also to the cultivation of the
voice in solo and chorus singing. A
class for instruction in the elemental
ry principles ofvocal music will be
found. Also for the practice of Sa-
cred Music.
Pianos d Organs promptly tuned
and regulated. Orders lett at
MESSRS. TAYLOR, BLAKE & co.
Nov. Ii dEWtf
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SaddIery and Harness

~ ade and sold, at my shop on Market street
hetn zen Main aud the river east side, near the
Engine House, Ottunwa, Iowa.
Oct u, 69-wtJsn l. JOHN SEARWILE
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New Years Ball!

The Ottumwa rurnvcrien will give
their annual New Years Ball, at their
Hall, in this city, on Friday night,
Dec. 31st, 1869.
Swabkey's String Band will dis
course the music, while the best eat,
abIes the market affords will be SER
we'd up az midnight of the last day of
1869.
The best of order will be maintain
ed, and no improper characters al
lowed.
Admission 81 per couple.
The public are respectfully invi-
ted. By order of the Com.
Dec. 15-d&wtf.
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Court House Matters.

Col. Alfred Lotspeich is in the
Treasurers office learning the ropes.
On next Saturday VIM. J. Ross
and Joe Temple, the last of the Dem
ocratic Mohigan'sinthe Court II ousc.
fold the drapery of their official robes
around them, and slowly, sadly
mournfully, take their departure
from the places which now knew
them. but which shall then know them
no more forever. We take this ocea.
sion to say that the1 We're both in
thei. timn and place honest and
creditablH sa.. s"ntatives, of an al.
most now net race OF human he
ings, to-wil, the democratic office hol-
der.
With IAotspeich and Jones in the
Treasury; Cooley and Walker in the
Clerks office; Hackworth as Auditor
and Tower Recorder the dominant
party Of earnest, loyal radical Re.
puhlcans, Of Wapello County, NAV
rest assured that their County affairs
will be hencetorth administered to
their entire satisfaction.
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No old accumulated stock, every.
thing new and carefully selected
this Fall at lowest decline In pri-
ces; close buyers. the place to in.
vest your money for attractive
goods ut attractive prices is Mt
Franks Clothing Hall, and would
be pleased to have yOn call and con-
vince yourselves Of the above facts.
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The Secret Of Beauty

Lies in the use of aagaa's Magnolia
Balm for the mplexn
Ruegnness, Rean"es, Blotohes, sun
"ntn, r'receiNs and Tan disappear where
TIC appiiea, and baantfat Compi- xiop
- pure, sal!n. like terGgrs is ottaiued
me pianast features are made 10 .glna
Watt Geaith'ul bIsntn shd youthful Teau-
~.
Rancab r. HsgnH's M,garNa Bataa is
the thsag that Prala"es tEoSe cflgrss, ane
any Lads can aeenra it lyt IS CENTS al ans
~ oar stores
TO Preserve aud Dress the HHir use
Lyon'- Kalharan.
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Road, Read

Tie undersigned Is prepared to pain
Portraits ~ Oh Colcrs, in the latest styles
L,teS,ze. or any siz" Sns.rahle, ~ low fig
ures, Persona haYat. cad pictures D
decreased friends. % have them
enlarged and colorea : <e, give ale G.
call and moi entertain tGs .osurd notion
that nothing can be done right unless il
is done III the East. Give me chance
and can do IL well aud much cheaper.
Card Photo graphs. Ambrutvpes and
Gems taken Gu short notice
Main st. CttGmwa Iowa.
o3n.W'5'. II. NuNAMAKER
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ORIGINAL NOTICE.

To John I.egett, Mary s. -Legett, Geo. Bliss &
To-, Ives. Wilet d Co.; Pardee, Bates Co.,
]. g. stolp, B. F. Bower 4 Co.. F. r.. Man
ming, 9. Bradley & Son., Silver skirt Manu-
featuring company, Clark, Bros & Co.,
Benedict, Hail & Co., A. T. Stewart g. Co.,
Burkitt & Co., John NJ. Fish.
You and each of you are hereby not lhed that
on or before the 5th day OF January A. ID 1870
there will be on file in the ofilceof the Clerk of
the District Court Of Wapello county and state
Of Iowa, a petition Of W. A. Ransom Co..
claiming Of you the sum of seven hundred
and forty.four dollars and hfty-nine cents
with interest thereon at the rate Of seven per
cent per annum. from November oath 1868, as
justly due thereon, on certain Promissory
Note for said amount, made by the said John
I.egett, to the said w. A Ransom Co. Also
claiming of each Of you, the foreclosure Of
certain mortgage executed by the said John
Legett and Mary Iegett to secure said note
npon the following described premises situa-
edand lying In Wapello Co., In the state OF
Iowa, to-wit: The undivided three fourth
interestin lots five and six Is and6) In block
twenty nine 800 in the city of Eddyville. In
said county, according to the recorded plat of
said city.
And you are further notified that unless
you appear thereto, and defend, on or before
noon of the second day Of the next January
term of the District Court of Wapello county
Iowa, to begun and held at the Court House In
Ottumwa, in said County, on the oath day of
January, 4 D 1870. default will be entered
against you and judgment and decree render
ed thereon. CLEMENT & MCNETr,
decl6-w4t. Att'ys for Pitts
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KIRKyILLE. Iowa.


Dec. a.. 1859. !
EDITORS COURIER:
write to say that
we Kirkvillians were visited, on
Christmas eve, by troupe of sing
ers, known as the Van Ness Family
who gave US a No. Parlor Concert
This generous christian family kind
~ donated the proceeds of the con.
cert, amounting to $1,000 for the
benefit Of the new NJ. r. Church.
now being built in this place. This
troupe sang here before, and have
given such general satisfaction, that,
should they come again at a future
time, they can be sure of a full
house. Yours.
ID, C., SMITH
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Temperance Sermon.

Fully five hundred people were in
attendance at Taylor l. Blake's hall
last evening to listen to Rev. W. G.
Shippen deliver tho first sermon of a
course that the clergy Of this city
have determined upon for the win.
ter, on the subject of temperance
The speaker discoursed the subject
from Bible stand point, in a very
able and satisfactory manner. Rev.
Clapp Of the Baptist church delivers
the next discourse on the evening OF
the second Sabbath ia January.
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Enlarged.

We are glad to note the prosperity
of the Mitchell County Press a. evi
denced in its enlargement to an ele.
gartly printed nine colum sheet; Il
is edited and printed by 9 NJ. Ather.
ton at Usage, Mitchell county, and
is altogether credit to Iowa Jour-.
atism,
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From Daily Courier Dec n,

From Daily Courier Dec "a.
CIRCUIT CoURT.-The Court has
been occupied the greater part of the
day, with the case Of Mrs. Barker vs.
the Estate Of her late husband, l.. s.
Barker.
The Will cut off the widow with
one dollar, giving the property, con-
sisting entirely OF personal property
to the two brothers of deceased. 1t
is sought by her Attorneys, Hutch
lson & Hackworth and E. L. Burton
to SO far set aside the Will as to ad-
init of tho widow taking one third Of
the personally. NJ. J.. Williams ap-
pears for the estate.
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MA"NoLA WATER. - Superior to
he best imported Germsn Cologne,
and sold at half the price.

PERsoNAL.--Licut. Gov. John
Scott, called a few moments last eve.
He was on his return from Burlirg-
ton where he had been to assist in
the ceremonies OF the dedication of
the new Masonic uall in that city
Col Scott is a most genial and able
gentleman, who, wherever he has
been p laced, has never been found
wanting. There are, or ought to be,
yet higher honors for him, bestowed
at the hands of the people Of the
State.
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to do You more good than any other medicine
tonic or oitters that is recommended for bill
liousness, costiveness, dyspepsia, all COM
languor, general debility, loss of appetite diar-
rhoea cholera morbus, the Usquehaugh HAS
NO EQUAL in the wide world. Its great cell
ebrity In Scotland, England and Ireland, for
the last two hundred years. is sufficient proof
that its virtues and extraordinary combine
known has the precedence of Tsouebaugh.
No one that has tried IL 70, above and relative
complaints will be without 1t, as 1t Is far pleas
anter and acts milder than any other cathar-
tic combined with tonics known. 1t is ..iust
the thing" for business men; (that cannot give
time to slow and weakening effects of the or
binary course,) enabling them to cure them
selves while pursuing their yocations with
more alacrity every day ofits use Until the
system is properly restored.
MCFARLAND, ECKHART & SCHAFER,
Sole Proprietors, Fl. Madison Iowa
sold by all dealers in medicines. At whole
sale by TAYLOR BLAKE SEQ.
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We Are all Bou id for Pickler's
New Store.

The people OF Blake's addition,
Lower Hog thief, Haynes addition,
Smoky Hollow, and all the regions
round about are rushing to Pickler's
new store, and no wonder, for he is
selling groceries at such low figures
that the people are astonished, and
do you know how he does it? He
buys them low for cash, and has no
rents to pay, and has had experience
enough TO know that quick sales and
small profits will pay.
Dec. %, '69.d&wtf.
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We understand that the Burton
stock of Drugs has been sold to DR..
Williamson, and that it is 10 be in
creased by additions to make CON-
plete stock for retail trade. Our
young friend, WILDER II. Knlly, for
four years past at the head of the re-
tail department of Taylor, Blake &
Co., is to take charge Of the stock
The new firm will be Williamson &
Kelly. DR.. Williamson remains in
the practice as heretofore.