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The Highland Piper Forced for to
PLAY a Retreat

BaRGIAN AND oALE-The Editor of the
Fort Smith New Era, is not, evidently,
very well satisfied with the withdrawal of
Judge SEARLE from the Congressional
canvass, and his attempt to transfer the
Scarlc party in a body over to the sup
port of BoLEs. Mr., DELL does not pro
pose to "eat dirt" so readily, Here is
what he says;
Hon. f. j. Searle, the regular nomi-
nee for Congress Of the Republicans Of
this District came up on the Little Rock
yesterday. lie reports rs having with
drawn from the contest in favor Of the
office aolder'S ring, without consulting the
Congressional Committee or any other
supporters Of his in this part of the Dis
trict.
We have not time to comment on this
step, except to say that in the future Mr.
Searlcs chances for prcferment at the
hands Of the people will be rather slim
1t looks very much like dorn right sale
1t seems that Mr.. DELL, as Chairman
of the Republican Congressional Com
mittec, was not invited to take part in the
" bargain and sale" or transfer of the
party, and is not at all satisfied with the
conditions. He says again
"As one Of the conditions Of the bar
gain and sale, which lately took place at
Little Rock, it is smd the immaculate
Mcdonald resigned his chances for the
L, 5. Senatorship to Gov. Clayton. If
so, who will be Clayton's successor as
Governor Is it the notoriously incom-
petent Johnson, or has he been bought
or? This question has been asked very
frequently, but has never yet been salts
lactorily answered and will not be per-
haps until the coupe detat has fully de
yeloped."
Our friend Dell very innoccntly, asks
who will be "Clayton's successor?' Is
not ono of the conditions" that old
Joe Drindle Tail be elected to the State
Senate, and then by the help Of Mr.. Dell
made Governor pro TEN. Who is for
Joseph?
Mcdonald is only laying low " until
after the election, and our friend Dell
who holds over in the Senate will then
see him Gloom up" with a plethoric
bank account, and as before, elect himself
to the l. S, Senate; provided the Dc
mocracy do not put in a stopper on the
Sth of November next.
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IG- Captain BmTroN finely brought his
4" Lunatic Scarle' up to the scratch Sat
urday night, and made him "blow or
for Boles an hour or more. The more
we see of Searle and the more we hear of
him the more impressed are we, that Dr.
Sbipwith should again have him in charge.
Col. Fishback, DR.. White and Col Nc
Connell, also made speeches.
Col Mcconnell said that he did not
intend making any speech, but wished to
say that, rs Chairman of the Senatorial
District Committee, he excepted to the
action Of certain persons who had under.
taken the other evening at Fort Smith to
set aside the action Of the Senatorial Re
publican Convention. Those worthy
people were not empowered to remove
candidates. The object these self ap.
pointed managers of the party had in
view was neither purity Of principle or
public good, and for one, he would not
nor would the candidate of Crawford
Captain Pritchard--submit to it. The
action was sublime in its impudencc and
might be entitled to certain admiration
in that respect, were it not all caused by
q desire to trade aud traffic, so that a per-
son might be elected to Congress who
had been equally false to his people and
fGithless to his pledges.
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Arkansas Western Railway Company
At meeting of the Stockholders OF
he Arkansas Western Railway Company,

At meeting of the Stockholders OF
the Arkansas Western Railway Company,
legally called by the Commissions of said
Road. was held at the Court House in
Van Burel, agreeable to notice on the
22d inst. Commissioners present were
Thomas Lanigan and John Carnall, Fort
Smith. b j. Brown, l.. c. White and j..
S. Durham, Van Buren.
The Board was organized by the selec-
ton of 3. J. Brown, Chairman, and
Thos. Lanigan and l.. c. White, Tellcrs.
The following gentlemen were elected
Directors:
Benton j. Brown, James 0, Churchill,
Luther c. White, John B. Ogden, Asa Z.
Robinson, Edward Wheeler, William =.
Denckla, Daniel c. Wheeler and John H.
Haney, each receiving Fifty-fye Thou
sand Three Hundred and Twenty votes
The Board of Directors, will, it is I'M
derstood, in a few days elect Officers,
and will then be ready for active opera
tons. The Arkansas Western Railway
Company, may now be considered firmly
and finely under way.
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Et'- Col, A. p. RoBlNsoS, Chief Engi
neer Of the Little Rock and Fort Smith
Railroad, Col. J. G.. STEACY, Grade Con-
tractor, and EDWARD WHEELER, Esq. one
Of the Directors Of the Road, have been
in our city during the past few days.
The information we get Of the progress
Of the Road to completion, is very graft
flying Mr.. Steacy tells us that the grad
ing, over the whole route, will be com
pleted by the first Of April next Col
Robinson, will in few days pat com
pany Of Engineers on this end Of the
road to work down to meet those coming
up--and as soon as the Road is located
from here, hands will at once be put on
at this point and the work advanced with
vigor.
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DON'T FAIL TO REGISTER.

ET General George w Morgan, who
has just been reelected to Congress by q
handsomely increased majority in the
Thirteenth Ohio district, says the Saint
Louis Times, explained in one of his
speeches during the canvass how it hap.
pcned that so many Congressman who
went to Washington, absolutely poor,
managed to retire in few years with
very comfortable fortunes Said he:
"Tho president of railroad in the
West told me three years ago that he
found charged to members of Congress
whole sections of land given for services
in Congress. Sections have grown into
townships since that time, and fully &C.
counts for the immense fortunes made by
members Of Congress on small fortunes. y
After reading the above and rcvcrting
to the letters published by Col McCox
NELL, short time since, from Hon.
Tnos, BoLEs, in reference to this Rail
road land grant business, the question
readily presented itself to our mind,
How much land did Mr.. Boles Get
how many sections and townships did
his sudden conversion cost the Little
Rock and Fort Smith and Cairo and Ful-
ton Railroad Companies 2"
Let every Republican living on what is
called Railroad lands answer the ques-
ton and satisfy themselves before they
east their votes for Mr. Boles, that they
have not been sold out and betrayed OF
no Conservative or Democrat
will vote for him.
The Van Buren press., 1870-10-25
Look out for Traitors in Camp.

The Editors of the Fert Smith Herald
are still attempting to bamboozle the
Conservative and Democratic voters of
Fort Smith into the suppor' of Mr.. Fish
back for the Legislature, in opposition
to the regular Convention ticket, and at
tempt thereby the defeat Of one of It's
number, and elect Radical in his place.
One of the Editors after participating
in the Convention, and being unsuccess-
full in having his choice nominated, and
silently acquiescing in the proceedings
making the nominations, now treacher-
ously in league with Radicals, is making
an effort to defeat the unanimous wish
es of the Convention.
Notwithstanding however, all the blus-
ter and loud talk of the Herdld, we are
informed by gentlemen Of Fort Smith
Democrats, that Mr.. Fishback will not
get any considerable number Of votes Of
that city and scarcely none in the coun-
try outside. The Editors of the Herdid,
know, as well as every rejecting man.
that Mr.. Fishback does not stand ghost
of chance of being elected. There can
be no other conclusion arrived at for
their course than that they had rather one
on the Radical ticket should be run in on
the disatlection they may create, than
that a united victJRy should zoe the re-
suit of the efforts Of the Democracy on
the Sth of November next
Why is it, is asked on all hands, that
the claims of Mr.. Fishback is so persist
emily urged by few disorganizers at TT
Smith +? They tell us that Mr. Neal, OF
Greenwood, is opposed to Fort Smith on
the Court House question, and that they
must have a man to Offset him in the Leg
islature-that he is dangerous man
although they have the Senator, who
holds over, in the city. 1t is great out
rage upon the people of the District that
the Court House question ofthat county,
should be luged into this canvass and
made bone Of contention in the District
outside of Sebastian county, and it seems
to us, as well, bad policy on the part of
Fort Smith to prejudice other parts of the
Senatorial District against that city, for
they can now feel no great interestn this
quarrel one way or the other
We ehaye, however, too much confidence
in the good Judgment and integrity ofthe
masses Of the Democratic party at Fort
Smith, who favor combined effort
against Radicalism in all its phases, to be
guilty of the folly of casting their
votes for a candidate, with no prospect
of election-no matter how good man
outside Of the regular nomination.
We are not ready to believe that many
will be led by the nose, under any pre-
tence, by any disorganizing parties.
Watch your tickets Democrats and
Conservatives and see that you are not
tricked--see that thenames of c. b. Neal,
John NJ. Pettigrcw, w. ID. Moore and L..
c. White are on it.
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The Blood Hound Conscripting officer.

Hon. THOMAS BoLEs has on every oc-
casion, when brought to the point, de-
MED point blank, ever being Confede-
rate Conscripting officer or acted as an
assistant Of one. At his meeting in this
city some ten days since, the question
was put directly to him by Mr. TnoMA-
SON and he emphatically denied that he
ever in any manner served in such capac.
ity.
Believing the charge TO be true, we
have taken the trouble to procure the af
fdavit of Mr.. STRAYnoRS, under whom
he served; also one from DIR. j. j. JoSEs,
who was examining physician at the time,
verifying the statement Of Mr.. Strayhorn
We have no room for comments, if they
were necessary--the truth of the charge
is branded upon him and the finger Of
time will forever point to him as the con-
victed conscript candidate. But to the
afiidavits:
DAnDASELLR, ARKs., Oct. 18th, 1870
l, SAMUEL ID. STRAYuoRN, citizen of Yell
county, Arkansas, do hereby certify that dur
ing the years 1862 and 1863. by virtue of an
appointment from the then existing Contede-
rate Authorities, acted as Conscripting Of
iicer In and for the County of Yell During
the time l was 80 engaged rs Conscripting
Officer Thomas Boles the present Repre- senta
tive In Congress. stated TO me that he was
unable to do efficient service in the ranks and
desired me to appoint him as my assistant
complied with his request and appointed him
and he thereafter gave me efficient aid in con-
scripting the citizens of Yell county for the
Confederate Army. s. ID. SrRAYuoRN.
i. j. j. JONES, a citizen of Yell county, Ar
kansas. do hereby certify that during the time
allndcd to IN the foregoing certificate Of $. ID.
Strayhorn. was acting as the Examing Sur
geon for the Conscript Camp of Instruction
established at Dardanellc, and know the facts
therein contained to be true.
j. j. JONES, NJ. ID.
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--Ss a.

" Every vote cast for radical for the
Legislature, is an endorsement Of high
taxes, and continuation of multiple
ity of offices r. s. UerQN.
And every Democratic or Conserya-
tive vote cast for Mr.. Fishbacl or any
other Independent conservative, is a halt
Il vote for Radical candidate, and in ia
vor Of the continued observation-disclosures
of large class Of the people of the
South.
The Van Buren press., 1870-10-25

GE- 1t is rumored on the streets, that
the Hon. V. DELL, of Fort Smith, will
speak at the Court House tonight Tues
day. He is for General Amnesty and it
is said, will give certain trading polti-
clans Hail Columbia"
The Van Buren press., 1870-10-25

Ey Old hunters of Arkansas, know
that a scattering fire never does any
good. 1t is just SO in voting. Let there
be no scattering fire in the Conservative
ranks. Give solid, united vote for the
whole ticket Neal, White, Pettigrew and
Moore.
The Van Buren press., 1870-10-25
CONCERT VOCAL MUSIC

rINHE members of the Choir Of the Method
l. list H. Church, assisted by Others, will give
q Concert Of Vocal Music on one evening of
next week, at the Court House for the purpose
of procuring funds to pay tor the Organ.
Full particulars next week.
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COUNTY CLERK.

To THE VoTERs OF CRAWFORD COUNTY, ARK /:
FsLiow CITIZENS II announce my self as a Candi-
date for the Office of County Clork. In doing so |
pledge myself if elected, to discharge the duties
thereof, heretofore, without fear, favor or atiec
tion. My qualifications are known to the most of
you. -. .
W. L. TAYLOR.
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TOWNSHIP CONSTABLE.

M We are authorized to announce JAMES NJ.
BAXTER, as the Conservative candidate for Town
ship Constable, at the November election.
The Van Buren press., 1870-10-25

EE There is too much at stake, at this
time, for Democrats TO waste votes on
Independent candidates. Vote the clean
Convention ticket--without scratch.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
CANDIDATES FOR SHERIFF.

To the People Of Cra'cford County,
At the urgent solicitation Of many. / am induced
10 announce myself an INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE for
dueQ.ice of Sheriff for Crawford County, at the elec
liz fot6ar X aud hereby solicit tr>votes
an apology for ny p2n 1trri ipla iplao,nsRtnS ms
name and soliciting your support. Mypotieal stat
US and my business qualifications are well known to
most of you. If elected can safely promise TO dis
charge the duties of the Office faithfully, mpartaly
ana 10 the best of my ability. ~ -
"AN " W. JOHN 7. LYTLE.
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Es- Don't take any risks in the Sparks
~ Fishback Company. You will find it
extra hazardous. Vote the clean Con
yenton Ticket: c. B. Neal, !. NJ. Pet.
tigrcw ID. w. Moore, and l.. c. White.
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FOR REPRESENTATIVES,.

nE~W We are authorized to announce Hon. W. NJ
FISHBACk, of Fort Smith as n candidate for the
legislature from the Sth Senatorial District, com
posed of tho counties of Sebastian, Crawford and
Franklin.
The Van Buren press., 1870-10-25
10 tho Voters Of Craword Copnty

AT the solicitation Of many friends, | take this
method of announcing myself as candidate for the
Olice of Sheriff OF Crawford County. l hayo no
promises to make further than that If elected will
discharge the duties of the office to the best OF my
ability without respect to PARTY or PERSON.
ROBERT ". MILES.
The Van Buren press., 1870-10-25
Es- The Fayetteville Democrat, of the

z2d, says;
Captain lIaney, Chief Engineer Of the
Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad
with an Engineer corps, passed through
our city on Monday last, running the
survey of the Arkansas Western Railway,
from the Arkansas river to the Missouri
line
The Van Buren press., 1870-10-25
Stolen Horse.

FTNHE Sheriffef Crau ford County gives no
l. tice that a light GRAY HORSE was
captured in the hands of HENRY Hoop. a no.
torious horse theft. which was stolen near
Scullyville, G. n. from a German who was
moving to Texas. Hood and the Horse was
captured about the 18th Oct. The horse is Il
light gray, l6ls hands high, years old, and
has sore back Tx is to give notice to the
ownerethercof to appear and prove property
within 80 days, or the horse will be sold on the
25th of November next to pay cost and charg-
es, to the highest bidder, for cash.
HIS. ANDERSON,
oherif Crawford County.
Van Buren, Ark Oct. II, 1870.
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ANNOUNCEMENT FEEs For Congress. go. For the
Legislature, Sheriff, Clerk &c., $40 each Payable
in advance.
RS Announcements for Township and City Officers
Is each.
The Van Buren press., 1870-10-25
Public Boarding House.
Opposite the Court Ilonse.
VAN BUREN, ARK.

fIllE subscriber wishes to give notice gen
L orally, to the travelling public, that he has
taken the we'll known and convenient Private
Boarding House, first door east of ID. g. Will
iams 4 Co.. and having reiitted and put it in
who may give him q cali, by the day, week,
or month. The location is the best in the city
for the accommodation of the business COM
munity aud 1t will be our aim to keep the ta-
bic supplied equal to any in the city.
a share of patronage is solicited.
oct IL &. W. KEMP.
G. W. KEMP, is Agent for the Wilson In
proceed SetetBg M0ch6e. Six months allowed
on trial. Apply at the above House, where
the machine can be examined.
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NEw ORLEANS, Oct. 81.
Cotton firm; middlings l5t.
MEMPHIS, Oct. 81.
Cotton active at 141c.
The Van Buren press., 1870-10-25

xS- The European situation remains
about the same.
The Van Buren press., 1870-10-25
ROBERT ". MILES

re- We are authorized 10 announce L. G.. WHITE
SIDES, as candidate for Sheriff Of Crawford coun-
ty at the November election.
The Van Buren press., 1870-10-25

NOTICE is hereby given to all persons
/ Y who hold Crawford County Scrip. that
in pursuance 30 an order issued ut the Octo-
Der Term of the County Court, they are re-
quired to present said Scrip TO the Clerks Of
flee for Reissue aud Record. on or before the
lst day of December a. d.. 1871.
No Scrip, dated previous to October lst.
1870 will be received by the Collector of Tax
es unless the same has been presented to the
Clerk and countersigned and registered by
him In pursuance to the instructions Of said
order.
FRANK A. AUSTIN,
Oct. s, 1870. Clerk Pro Ten,
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To the Totes Of Crapfora County:

FELLOW CITIZENS II am a Candidate for the Office
of Sheriff of this County ut the November Election.
am Republican as you all know, but in asking this
ohce feel il is like that of Judge, it has moth
ing TO do with politics. The main question for you
to ask are is he honest, is he qualified. If you hd
fail in these cardinal principles, do not ask your
votos If should be elected have no friends to Re-
do my duty without Fear, Favor or Affection.
II. l.. HOLMAN.
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4R1ssSENH:A Ns:ssS

The High Constable Of Richmoai, after
consultation with a "''loyai' gentleman, has
concluded to make no more |cVlrs unon goods
or othei properly rr"iec'ed ~ inc iaoniest,;aa
l.l", ~ o,i na . ,L y. u ptIee cnn",;tn'
: I"a, ~" va ;n., or ~, NH ,bn Inr;eI.
turc passes an act to ~cntorc. it.
The Shenandoah Herald says :-';Tho cars
on the Winchester and Strasbury railroad will
not run to the Junction, near Strasburr, SO
soon as wys intended. on account Of l change
10 regard to the "nliuins OF inc brldge across
me"a, t G'e'A ,r. ,"'''. ~. ;r,n !" hr;jno IN s.oor
,hnrmc,,s ma tinrs viii BE- hullt, which will
rconjrc soIDa considerable time to construct
n. a., I.u,, ,;,,,s n, .unoIv - tho f., ,st
"" ~ - S"'pS
o' Srah':G IS 3"uoo'IEs: LII nt<t quat'ies ~ .
ot ;n,rr,aIs ~ ~ rnIu,nhia in Einvonn. W.
think that ihe rraniic at this paint is the finest
to ic found "n this continent and it lies right
90 the canal bank.
The Norfolk Virginian says:-"We learn from
unqueStionable authority that the employees
OF the navy yard here VIII be required TO sign
the roll oi INC I'Auicai cFEanlZaliou aou pieuRe
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AUCTION SALES.
BY Green d Wise.

[Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.l
COMMISSIONERS SALE.-By virtue Of
u decree Of the Circuit Court of Alexandria
county, Va. rendered at the February term,
1870, in the suit Of Henry S. Martin vs..
Hiram 81. Arnold and others, the Under
signed, Commissioners, appointed by said de-
cree, will expose to sale, by public auction in
andria, Va, on SATURDAY. the 18th day OF
April. 1870, at y o'clock M q TENE, SzEa
on the west side of Patrick ST., between Queen
and Princess sts., in the said city Of Alexan-
dria, in front on Patrick street ~ feet, and!!n
depth Us feet II inches 10 an alley 10 feet il
width-said property being now occupied BY
II. II. Arnold.
TEHMS-One.f fourth Of the purchase money
to be paid in cash on the day OF SALE and the
residue in three equal payments, at SIX, t%e!Er
and eighteen months from the day of sale; TIE
bonds Of the purchaser, with interest; to be
taken for the deferred payments, and the tll!o
10 be retained until the purchase money Is PAID
in full. G w. WATTLEs,
G. f. STUART,
G.. 5. MINER,
NH 25-eots Comm'rs. of Sale.
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Bv virtue of q decree Of the Circuit Court OF
Alexandra county, in the case Of Carne, Guar
dian, vs. Rice ct al; we will sell, by suction, on
the premises, at noon, on SATURDAY, the
9th Of April next, the valuable LOT or sS..s5sa
GROUND and commodious ,FKAM n asshs.
TENEMENT thereon, situated on the Yves.
side of Fairfax street, and adjoining on the
south the lot at tho southwest intcrsecllon o:
Fairfax aud Queen streets. %he 10. is - Zee.
front By 90 feet in depth.
TERMS-One. fourth of the purchase none
stall ents at three, six and twelve months, re
spectively from the day Of sale the deferred
payments to be secured by the notes of tho pur-
chaser, with good security, and the retention Of
the title until the notes sra paid.
WIN. L. CARNE.
ALBERT STUART,
uho . commissioners.
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NH Cts
~ Rec1,. Knox a. Kerbx, Auctn'rs.

% I1GCha 90
TRuSTEES, SALE OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE TN ALEXANDRIA,
VA.-By virtue Or deed of trust, dated 2a
the 10th day Of March, 1863, and executed by
John Il. Price and wife, OF record in l,5ar l.,
No 8. folio 228, of the alexandria county lani
records, the undersigned, as Trustees thersi"
named, will expose to sale, by public auction,
on SATURDAY, the % day of April, 1870. al
~ M, in front of the premises, the following
EMENT and LOT OF GROUND on the ~.
west side Of Union street. between King and
Prince, in Alexandria, Va, in front on unlo"
street twenty feet AID in depth seventy feet;
also, all that TENEMENT and y OF a.
GROUND ad Joining the same in the Tear. Biz
in front twenty feet and in depth thirty I've II.
the said property being the same at present
occupied and used as q restaurant by JAS Cole
man. Terms cash.
GEO. Ii. MARKELL,
WESLEY MAKELI.
NH Its JOS trustees.
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Robberies are perpetrated in Prince George
county almost nightly, and there is but little
safety for property.
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The long expected proclaim alton of the adop-
ton of the Fifteenth Amendment to the Con
s~titution of the u. S. has been issued. 1t will
be found 10 another column.
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oranges, by the box or dozen, for sale by
G.. VIII. RIA 7.
NH TAT King street.
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TISh! Els Ell + II

TISh! FISH FISH
Arrived, per scbr. Mary Fletcher, o we'll se-
lected cargo Of
EASTERN HERRING,
consisting in part Of
$50 bbls Halifax No. GIBBED HERRING
100 bbls PORTLAND ROUND
900 bbls EASTPORT No.
100 bbls superior SPLIT LABRADOR
which will be sold low from wharf.
Apply TO NJ. ELDRlDGE y Co.,
feb 8-tf No. 4 South Wharyes.
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TEE PAkHA NE" FAM L Y
SEWING MACHINE.
Agency Office and Sales Room, SIG + street
[ppposiLe the Patent Office
Washington, %. G.

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MACHINE, perfect in all its operations, Sim,
pie in construction, easy in it's movements, and
Of elegant style and finish. The attachments
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heavy Beaver Cloth or Leather. Call and SEQ
this Machine in operation before purchasing--
All orders end enquiries FROM the country
promptly attended to.
E. B. ELLICOIT, Agent.
Washington, dec Soft
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The elevated railway on Greenwich street,
New York, has been completed from the
Battery to the corner of Thirtieth street and
Ninth avenue, and tiial Of it is to be made
this week. The cars will move over the heads
of pedestrians at the rate Of twelve miles per
hour.