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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-09-23
MEAT MARKETS.

LEWIS MILLER A. CO..
"AVE established a now Meat Market the
corner OF 9th Avenue and Mechanics street.
They will at all times keep a good supply Of fresh
the market.
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STATE oF kANsAsI
Lyon County.
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THE TWO NAPOLEoNS.-For thou
sand years no man as great as Napoleon
Bonaparte has taken part in the govern
ment of the world. In literature and
art there have been nobler minds, but
none that equaled him in politics and
war. Behind vast intellect he had
enormous force of will, and little con-
science. He was not cruel like Caligula
or Nero, but he was heartless. Towards
the men who risked their lives for him.
who were faithful to him to the end
who followed him into exile at st. Hell
ena, he seems to have shown nothing
more than a superficial good nature
There is not in his history a single in
stance of malignity. He banished this
man and shot that, just as he appointed
one to his Cabinet and another to the
army. The Duke d'Enghein was an
enemy of the empire, and therefore he
was slain as conspirator; Murat was
useful as soldier, and Fouche as a spy,
and therefore they were promoted. He
was grand embodiment of human sell
fishness, glorious in his abilities, but
contemplate in his aims. The world
looks upon his genius and achievements
with wonder, but Austerlitz and Wag-
ram have ceased to dazzle, and we see
in Napoleon a magnificent robber, who
for his own. and who deserved for his
betrayal of mankind the ruin that fell
upon his schemes.
Louis Napoleon, with infinitely less
ability, endeavored to follow the path
of his uncle. He professed republican.
ism with the purpose of becoming a
tyrant. He succeeded, for he was about
as shrewd as a radically dishonest man
can be. Trading in the name of Napo-
leon, and the intellect and courage Of
the French people, he reaped vast profit
for himself. Finally, deceived by his
own success, he dreamed of emulatine
the first Napoleon on the battle field
Never was a greater mistake. Napo-
leon / had no successor as a general he
was soldier of transcendent abilities
the equal certainly of Alexander, Cesar
or Hannibal. His nephew had neither
the capacity nor the experience to imi.
tate his wonderful campaigns. Com
pare the campaign of 1913 with that OF
1870; in both cases France resisted al
invasion, but how differently. One
days fighting exposed the pretender
and one month g ended in his overthrow
philadelphia Post
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CURIOUS MARRIAGE CUSTOM AMONG
THE SwEDEs.-The religious part of the
marriage ceremony having nothing GU
rious about it, was followed by the we'd
ding supper, at whose termination ia
bles no longer groaned. Dancing then
followed, but ere that became general
the crown of myrtle leaves, which the
bride always wears, had to be Glanced
off," On one side stand the married
women, hand in hand, and on the other
the unmarried women in similar posi-
ton, and the bride, having first been
blindfolded, is led into the center. The
women dance around her, and she sway
ing her arms with desperate energy.
makes efforts, as in ''blind mans buff y
to catch any one who approaches her.
The excitement and struggles continue
until the crown loosens and falls from
her head, and.the girl on whose person it
descends is to be the next victim on the
altar of Hymen. But there are other
formalities still to be enacted. The sim
gle women have incloged the bride, and
the matrons must fight for her posses
sion. The contest is spiritedIy conduct
ed, the unfortunate bride running a Sc
rious risk of having her arms dislocated,
and at last terminates by the triumph
of the matrons, among whom she is now
enrolled without further interruption.
Benedicts and bachelors carry on a sim
liar contention for the bridegroom, ex-
cept the treatment he receives is of a
rougher sort. Then the married couple
dance with everybody, and everybody
hopes for the speedy advent of a like
occasion.-f Among the Goths and Van
dals, by John Blaithie.
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NOTICE.

EOHN w. EVANS, a nonresident Of the
- State Of Kansas, will take notice that Mar
garet Evans. ON the fifth day OF September. y.
ID. 1870 fled petition against him In the Office
Of the Clerk Of the District Court Of Lyon
county, Kansas and unless he answers said
petition on or before the 22d day Of October
1870, the same Will be taken true and judg-
ment rendered declaring the title Of said John
w. Evans null and void as against the title Of
the said Margaret Evans in and 10 certain real
estate situate in the county of Lyon, State of
Kansas, tO-wit: The northwest quarter Of See
ton (34) thirty-f0ur, township (I9) nineteen,
range & ~ eleven.
RUGGLES d PLUMB,
1888 Plaintiffs ATTORNEYS
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THE EFFECT OF HIGH HEELs.-The
adoption of knickerbockers, if they do
become the fashion, will have rather
singular effect on boots and shoes.
High heels will Immediately go out of
fashion, and for this reason-because
calves win come in. 1t is not general
ly known that the two are incompati-
Bile. The best pair of calves ever yet
displayed by footman wouId be sacri-
feed in one month to pair of high
heeled boots. All footmen wear shoes
with no heels, and the product is calves,
fnasmuch as the natural action of the
muscles IN connection with the heel of
the foot tends to bring the fieshy part
of the leg downwards into its proper
position. A pair Of high heels to boots
causes these muscles to remain in per-
manent state of contraction, and the
result is, no calves. Calves are conse-
quently within the reach of those who
viii carry low and humble heel.
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NOTICE

Is hereby given that petition viii be pre-
4 scented 10 the Board Of County Commission
ers at their meeting TO be held in EmpOria on
Monday the I'd day Of October, 1890 praying
Tor the location Of county road, commencing
at the southeast corner Of section II. township
20, range u; thence running north on said
section line. 10 the bank of tire NcOsho river.
in section 81; thence up the &eOsho river, in u
northwcsterly course, To the north line OF see
ton 81. on township line between townships
10 and 20; thence north through the southeast
quarter Of section 30 present Travelled road }
To intersect the NeOsho Rapids and Empuria
road. JOHN DARBISIIItE
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HEREDITARY PECULIARITIEs.-An of
ficer whose little finger had accidental
ly been cut across, and in consequence
become crookd, transmitted the same
defect to his offspring. Another officer
wounded at the battle of Eylau, had a
scar reproduced on the foreheads of his
children. When the new born infants
of Europeans are compared with those
of savage nations, the shape of the toes
in the former is found to have been
modified by the fact that their parents
were in the habit of wearing shoes. 1t
has been observed that the Hapshurg,
or Austrian royal family, for some gem
erations back, have had a thick upper
lip, which first appeared after an ances-
ter of theirs had intermarried with the
Polish family Jagelion. a gentleman
communicates the information that he
has himself witnessed a single white
lock of hair in two successive genera
lions of a family, which family moreo-
yer bore u surname that may possibly
have been first suggested by the phe-
nomenon now described. Observations
analogous to those that have been re-
corded, have been made also in the case
of the lower animals. In Carolina, a
dog which had accidentally lost its tail,
transmitted its defect to its descendants
for three or four generations. a sheep
in Massachusetts,, with long body and
short legs, in 1871, became the progeni-
tor of an apparently permanent breed,
possessing the same characteristics.
This now occurs in various parts of
North America, is called the otter
sheep, and is priced by farmers, as its
short limbs prevent its being able to
leap over the fences.
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The principal singer of the Marseil-
laise in Paris now is MadamoiseIie Ter
esa. a correspondent describes her ap-
pearance as follows:
t'This girl is the bean ideal of street
heroine of the first revolution. She
wore a red frock, a blue corset and a
white scarf; her sleeves were rolled up,
just like a washerwoman coming from
her tub her corset was opened in front
with sort of affected carlessness. In
this manner she stepped to the foot
lights, aud sang the Marseillaise with
overpowering ardor There is some
thing singular about the play of her fea-
lures; her dark eve is first closed. to
shoot moment afterwards look of
fire her voluptuous mouth pouts, her
beautiful vigorous form trembling with
excitement, and then her voice breaks
forth like torrent, without cultivation
and art, but powerful, sonorous and
sOul-stirring.
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&Eaenm asAr. Smile

= OFFER for sale 1870 head of good Sheep.
i \ credit VIII he given on most of the pur-
chase money. WIN trade the sheep for good
cattle. Mrs. SARAH NORTON.
i5-t:; Madison, Kansas.
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CoaI! COaR!? GyOaY!!!

WYE have just received 500 bushels Of La
wv bette county Coal. the best in the mar
ket, which we are Offering for sale AT reason
able figures, at our shop ON Commercial street,
between Seventh and Eighth avenues. we
keep a large supply constantly on hand.
3l-lf NlONNER 4 Ply AN
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It is noted as rather remarkable fact
that, contrary to general expectations,
during the war between France and
Prussia our bonds have not been return
ed in any amount sufficient to produce
any effect upon the market. Our bonds
are now an fundoubted security" abroad,
and the large amount of our debt paid
since the Inauguration of President
Grant has increased public confidence
in our national securities, and given the
world to understand that we have both
the ability and the will TO pay.
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Partnership Notice.

WYE have formed co-partnership dating
wv from August LIST, 1870. as successors To
]. J.. Pericy * Co., under the firm name of
Pcrley " Bearcc, FOR the purpose of continuing
the Clothing and general Furnishing Goods
business, mt the ola stand, 1j3 Commercial
street, Emporia. 4. +. PERLEY,
K. j. BEARCE.
Epptpnlar
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A. VAN UOUTEN

"AS just opened . mandatory Of mems
Boots, an makes speciality 81 fine work.
the East in making boots, hc has no hesitation
in saying that his patrons shall have the best
boots. made OF purely French stock. lie has
secured the services of iirSt-elass boot maker
from LcaVcNWUTth.
Rooms next door south Of the pOstofiiee,
nNCr Snnnnlpr's lnrnNss shnn. 2n--L3
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Dissolution.

NOTICE is hereby given that the firm Of
~ Randolph & Bloomfield. in the Hedge
Contracting and Nursery business, is dissoly.
ed by mutual consent. J. Y. Randolph sue
ceeding To the entire ownership, Will ill all
contracts for fence and orders for trees; Will
continue i'm the business. aud be glad to see or
hear from his friends who may want trees or
good live fences grown.
j. V. RANDOLPH,
:ai-:iS EmpOria, kaS.
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limo! Afnreg!

"ANING erected Lime Kiln near Council
AZ Grove, and haviu" secured switch from
the railroad company. in order 20 facilitate the
shipping. | am prepared - furnish the best
quality of pure Magnetism Lime. almost chalk
white, at very low rates. To parties wishing
Lime, near the line Of the railroad. | offer spe-
eial Inducements. For further particulars adj
dress the undersigned, ut Council Grove. Has
ll-lmOs ". IRA DEORD.
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Stray NOficc.

CTRAYED from my place, two miles north
- Of Council Grove, on orabOtrt May the I>t,
one yellowish iron grey iiilcy, two years old !;
heavy name and tail. one ycarlin@ mare colt:
bright bay, with starin face; supposed to have
gone in the direction Of Waterloo. Lyon coun-
ty. / will pay ten dollars for their delivery to
me, or viii pay literally for information that
will lead to their recovery.
Soft JAMES w. RITCHEY.
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Row Esonreline EEoslse.

TIME old Normal school boarding House. on
4 Exchange street, neal the Christian
Church. has been repaired, thoroughly reno
waited. neatly papcrcd and literally furnished
throughout. and / have opened a boarding
house in II which | purpose making hrSt-clasS
in every respect. iinaTders cam be accommo-
dated with meals alone or with both meals and
lodging. Prices reasonable. For further par
ticularS inquire of the undersigned op the
premises. i:s;-iJl y. l.. A. KEYS.
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GO AE. WARD

TIME undersigned has opened Coal Yard on
L the corner of Mechanics street and Third
avenue, near Aid. y. Bakers wholesale ware
house. lie will keep constantly on hand 4
large supply Of the finest quality Of coal, which
he VIII sell at reasonable rates. The patrons
age of the public is respectfully solicited. or
iive At c. y. Bachelors Real Estate and Law
Office. f3O-tfl JOHN c. JONES
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Dissolution.

TINE co-plrtnerShip heretofore existing be-
i tween the undersigned and Henry r. Nor
ton, under the firm name of II. l.. N.. Oh *
Co., i this day dissolved. :. y. RIGGS,
&. II. RIGGS.
Anr,iL.tnl,nr y
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1t is an old story but refreshing, in
| these days, for its supplemented hon.
esty and neighborly faith, that is told of
the two honest Pennsylvania Dutch
farmers:
Hans had occasion to want hundred
dollars, and applied to his neighbor,
Fritz. He said, 81 wants hundred dol
lars for three months" '.I've got it !;
and you shall have it, neighbor Hans"
The coin was duly counted out and
placed in Hans pouch, when he happen
ed to remember it was customary in
such cases to give note, and one was
written out in due form: "For value
received, promise to pay" etc. Nei-
Their party had any definite idea what
should be done with the document. But,
after deep cogitation, Fritz, the lender,
settled the question. "Neighbor Hans,
you must keep the note, so that you will
know you owe me hundred dollars
When the three months had elapsed, the
money was duly returned; and the
point as to the disposal of the note again
came up. "Neighbor Fritz" said Hans,
'you must keep the note no W, so that
you can know that did owe you hun
dred dollars and have paid il"
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An exchange says: "Wyoming hav-
ing tried female jurors, now proposes to
send woman to Congress. If the wo-
man has done anything that the laws of
Wyoming are not sufficiently stringent
to properly punish, send her to Congress
by all means-and may God have mercy
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lost.

ON Friday last. a leather pockct-booli, con-
~ tanning about 1920, and large silver ring.
The finder will bc literally rev arded 10y leuy-
ing il 1T THE NEWS office.
36-a7 T.. L. kIRKENDALL.
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Murat Halstead, of the Cincinnati
Commercial, thus describes King Will
liam and Bismarck:
The Kings headquarters were in the
post-oflice, fronting small square paw
ed with stone, and overlooked by wea-
therbeaten church tower. Walking
| through the square we happened to see
| the King at window, looking out as if
he wanted to see what might be worth
observing. His Majesty reminds me of
General Burnside. His razor gives his
portly chin that delicate polish, that
perfect cleanliness and soft brilliancy
that the steel impaired to our Generals
facial foundation. Then he is bald like
Burnside, and wears mustache and
whiskers in the same way. He lacks
however, the upper part of that dome
of bald head that gave our Generals
photographs such n fine finish. Then
the King is erect and tall like Burnside,
and gracious too.
Bismarck may be taller than the King,
as l believe he has the reputation of be-
ing, but he is so burly, and is surround
ed by such tall men, that he has not the
appearance of the great height that L
expected. When l saw him he was in
uniform, wearing dragoon's saber. In
the midst of the splendid uniforms sur
rounding him Bismarck's was not no.
table. His cap was white with, think,
red band and he moved about, cast
ing his eyes here and there, and jerking
his sheathed saber with sharp energy,
like a man whose nerves were strung
until they were tingling by the excite
ment of immense and pressing affairs.
An officer who spoke English had been
conversing with us, and when we left
him to walk away. Bismarck called and
asked what we were about. Being told
who we were, he strobe direct to us.
When he was manifestIy coming to us,
L was at loss to conjecture what fell
purpose he might have formed, but, no
doubt having nothing better at the mo-
ment to do, he chose to be polite to two
American journalists
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KetcSn Uraa.

GNTRAYED or stolen from theisubscriber. on
- the night OF the 18th, II head of Beef Cat
tie, the most of them three and four years old.
The principal brand on them is a half moon
other brands on some of them; one very large
brown @N,with ~ branded on the left hip. Any
information Of their whereabouts will be lib
orally rewarded by the owner.
31-tf &. W. FREDERICK.
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VOLUME 13.
Notices. Sirars. Etc.
sherin.s sale.

STATE oF kANsAsl
Lyon County.
10y virtue Of an execution to me directed
ID from the Clcrk Of the District Court in
and for said county. shall expose TOR sale at
public auction, nj The door Of the Cour; House,
In the city % Emporia. Lyon county, Kansas,
ON
Monday. the I'd Pay OF Oct, 4. D. 1879,
at IL o'clock II. Of said day. the following de-
scribed real estate. tO-wit: Lots IGl. lG3, i13
and l.e, block !; lots lis and i2o. block ~;
lots lSS and 10. block -: lots 2fJ and 2iT.
block ~; lots ~ and 10, block 30; lot 81.
block %; lots 10 and lSS, block 40; lots and
q block -; lot 1926, block ii; lots - and -,
block So; lots - and 10 block %: TOT 50. block
So and lots 100 and 1872. block 81, all in the
town OF plymouth. Lyon county Kansas, to be
sold a the property Of Daniel Eikenborry, to
satisfy Judgment in favor Of VIM. II. Eibcn-
berry and Margaret Ann Moss.
i. II. COATS.
1853 Sheriff Of Lyon county.
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Oxen &fraYes9.

ENROM the subscriber on the night Of the 7th
4 inst, at Emporiu. two pair Of oxen; one
well matched. 4 liberal reward will be paid
for information that will lead to their recov-
cry Address by mail,
r. JOHN ENTON,
3l-.iS Toledo. Chase Co. Has.
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NOTICE is hereby given that Isaiah Jones
4 y has been appointed administrator Of the
estate Of Robert J. Owens, late Of Lyon coun-
~, Kansas. deceased. Al persons holding
claims against the estate are requested 10 pre-
sent them within ninety bays.
a5-;iS ISAIAH JONES.
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DAVID S. GILMORE,
CLERK OF LYON COUNTY
AND LICENSED CONVEYANCER.

A CKNOWLEDGMESTS taken, Deeds aud
IN Mortgages drawn, taxes paid for non-res-
idents. All business entrusted TO me will be
promptly and carefully attended to.
Office in the Court House, Emporia, Kansas.
3O-tf
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&arssaHcaa2

ZANE hiacS or brown mare pony. about six
~ years old. Star in the forehead. Had on
a heather halter. y liberal reward will be
paid To any one returning her, or giving iufOr-
nation that will lead to her recovery.
Aug. 10 1870. T3i-tfI He CROSS
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Dissolution.

KEN he partnership heretofore existing be-
Il tween Ellen Plumb and .. 5. .F0ote, Hndcr
the inn name 81 Piuiib &. Foobr, tIias been
dissolScl by mutual consent, September 18TH.
1870. Mrs. FO0tc rctireS from the firm. Miss
Plumb assumes all the liabilities and is au-
thorizcd 10 receive all debts due the firm.
ELLEN PLUME.
.,f-.S O. =. EooTF
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REsoMINATED-The Republicans of
Kansas have renominated James NJ
bernatorial CHAIR This is q deserved
compliment to one of the most unosten-
tatious but excellent Governors in the.
United States, and the vote with which
he was renominated shows that the peo-
pie of Kansas appreciate his worth. In
the loyal aud radical State over which
he rules, denomination is equivalent to
re-elect;on.-lSE- 10. Bafozs
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A dispatch from Paris states that
when the PriIssians demanded the sur
render of Laon, the French conamand-
ant opened the gates, and the Prussian
officers and soldiers entered. When
they were well inside, the French COM
citadel and killing and woundina s great
number Of the enemy.
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Hotel and Feed .@faElIe

T a. C0WLES. who lives 1t the crossing of
A. the Lawrence and,the east and west roads,
half mile north OF the Neosho. in addition to
his Feed Stable, has fitted up Hotel for the
accommodation Of travellers. Bread baked
when desired. left
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A resident of Tucson, the capital of
Arizona, writes to the American Tract
society, and pleads for colporteur and
elementary books. With a population
of twenty-five hundred souls, Tucson
has neither schools, church, nor minis
ter of the Protestant faith.
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A country deacon went home one
evening and complained TO his wife that
he had been abused shamefully down at
the store. One of the neighbors. he
said, called him liar. Her eyes fash
ed with Indignation. "Why don't you
tell MIN to prove ii Z" she exclaimed.
''That's the very thing-that's the trou-
Bile ~ replied the husband; stthat's inst
what did do; told him to prove 81.
and he did prove it 20
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r n. ROBINSON Il son, Projectors. Corner
He of Merchants street and sixth Avenue. This
house has been reiitted and furnished throughout
and is now open tn the public Stages leave daily
and connect with all Eastern Railroads,
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Dissolution,

TEllE partnership under the firm name of I.
4 J.. Perlcy Il Co. was dissolved 10y mutual
consent. /. l.. PERLEE.
\. Il. EN- EESON.
Sentcmh.rI $50. nG-RS
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n OffcA.

TENIIE undersigned having purchased the en-
i tire interest OF y. Il. SpanglCr in the Sad
die aud Harness business, begs leave To inform
his friends and the public generally, that he
will carry on the same at the old stand, where
he will ct'er special inducements TO parties
wishing goods in his line.
3I-:l0 WILLIAM TI-sCU.
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BLAcKSMITHS.
CnNNEn a RYAN.

DLACKSMIriIS, Commercial Street North ol
ID It'll Avenue. viii pay especial attention Ia
ironing wagons, carriages and buggics. win az all
times be prepared To accommodate the public with
any kind of work In their line of business Give
call and will cndcavOr to render satisfaction.
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LIVERY STABLES.
JOHN BAYS
j. :. CLEvELAND's

TENTEAL LIVERY, FEED AND SALE STA
~ BILE ON 9th Avenue between Commercial and
Mechanics street l. now opUn aud ready for busi-
ness. AMI will furnish teams az amy time during
the day night, Passenger, convey ell To- any pdrt
of the country ON liberal terms. Particular attcn-
tion paid To boarding aud trans cnt stock.