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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-29

STEAMERS DETAINBD.-The Savannah Re-
publican of Sunday morning says: "The steamer
City Point from Charleston, and the steamer Nick
King, from Jacksonville, dc., had not arrived up
to nine O'Clock last evening. Just before dark
heavy fog began to gather on the river and it Is
very probably the cause OF the detention of these
steamers In connection with the late prevailing
bad weather.
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Tfs POND at the foot of Broad street still re-
mains an unsightly object, despite the frequent
talk of beautifylng it. A little of the city money
that is expended on other comparatively triding
matters, devoted to fixing up this pond, would
not only make the place an ornament to the city,
but would give general satisfaction.
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TIE CoNsUI. TO ALGIERs.-As there have
been many Inquiries concerning Mr.. L. NJ.
Burger, who has been recently appointed consul
to Algiers, we will state that as we are informed
he was colonel on General Gilmore's staf, and
since the war settled in the vicinity Of Charles
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BUSINESS ENyELoPEs.-THE NEWS Job ONCE
T. now prepared to furnish good envelopes with
business cards printed thereon, at 81 per thous'
and. Send your orders. Every merchant and
business man should have his card printed on his
envelonea
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ANOTHER lot of those celebrated fity-picture
albums, one dollar each, ct the Hasel street Ba-
zaar.
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A NEW STYLE of fine initial note paper and
envelopes, 40 cents box, at the Hasel street Ba-
Zaar,
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BILL HEADS printed on fine paper at 50, 81
$5, Sc SO and So so per thousand, according tt
size, at THE NEWS Job ONCE
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Oils.
RATS "ASTRAL" OIL

Unlike many other Illuminating Oils, Is per-
fectly pure and free from all adulterations or
mixtures of any kind. 1t emits no offensive
smell while burning. gives soft and brilliant
light, and can be used with the same assurance
OF safety as gus. Chemists pronounce it the
best and safest Illuminating on ever offered to
the public; and Insurance Companies endorse and
urge upon consumers the use OF the "Astraln OH
In preference to any other. It's now burned by
thousands OF families, and In no instance has
any accident occurred from Its use; lamp llled
with it, If upset and broken, will not explode. To
prevent aduteratlon, the "Astral'' Oil Is packed
only in the Guaranty Patent Cans, Of I gallon
and gallons each, and each can Is sealed IN a
manner that cannot be counterfelted. Every
package with uncut seal We warrant. Be sure
and get none but the genuine article, Pratt's "As
tral' OH, for sale by dealers everywhere, and al
wholesale and retail by the prUprletors
OIL HOUSE OF CHARLES PRATT,
No. lG8 Fulton street, New York,
Postoiice Box No. $3.50.
Send for circulars, with testimonials and price
lists Enclose stamps for copy OF the "Astra
Lght.n
For sale by GOoDRfCH, wINEMAN & CO.,
wholesale Druggists, Charleston, 8. G. decl6
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BY ]. FRASER MATHEWES.
Aurtinn 6ales--9ntnre Daps.
BY W. 7. LElTCH &R. s. BRUINS,

MO. Al PITT STREET, WEST SIDE, BE-
IN TWEEN Calhoun and vanderhorst streets.
VIII be sold on THURSDAY, 3lst instant, at IL
O'Clock, at the Old PostofIlce,
That fine two and half story WOODEN DWELL
ING, with slate roof, and on brick foundation,
known as No. Al Pitt street, containing four
square and two attic ro0ns besides dressing
room and pantry, large Kitchen, carriage and
wash house, stable and cistern and well. Lot
measures so feet 'front.' by 200 feet in depth, more
or less.
Terms-s2500 cash; balance In one. two and
three years with interest. Property to be insured
and policy assigned. Purchasers to pay us for
papers and stamps. The property is now under
lease, at the rate Of $5UO per annum, for eighteen
months. mcI2o
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Bust MOTTO ES.

MEssns. LElTcH & BRUINS sell large quanti-
ty OF stocks and bonds at the the old Postoice, ut
IL O'Clock this morning.
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LADIES, have you seen that nice note paper
ut the Hasel street Bazaar price 25 cents for two
quiresf
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ANNOUNCEMENT ExTRAoRDINARY.-See ad
vertisement in another column. mchs tuths1mo
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PERSONS visiting the city will purchase the
stereoscoplc views OF Charleston and vicinity at
the Hasel street Bazaar, or at No. 16l King street.
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CITY A FF A 1 R S i.
Meetings This Day.

German Fire Company, at 8 P. N.
Strict Observance Lodge, at half-past ?. NJ.
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BUSINESS TO BE CLOSED
THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME.

Having determined to close out our business in
this city, we offer stock, (which Is nearly all OF
our own MANUFACTURER adapted to the coming
spring and summer, at lower prices than have
ever before been seen In Charleston for Qrstclass
goods. Below We give the closing out prices:
200 pair ALL WOOL CHEvI0T AND CASSI-
MERE PANTALooNs at 81 each; sold at SIS to
81 so. 800 pair All Wool Light and Dark Colored
Diagonal and Fancy Cashmere Pantaloons, at IS
each; sold at SO to So. 100 pair All Woel Fancy
Cashmere Pantaloons at Sc; sold at So to s12.
100 E. W. Coats and Sacks at S. each; sold ut $40
to SIS 100 E. W. Coats at So each sold at SIP to
s15 rs e W. Coats at $40 each; sold at SIS to
ST. so English FrocEs and Goats at sl2 each;
sold at SIS to SIT. Black Dress and English Frocks
at SIC, SIS and $50; sold ut s22 to $50. Lot Of
FrenchtCassmere Sacks at s14; sold at $40. Lot
OF Vests at 81 each; sold at So to So so. Lot OF
Vests at SO each; sold at So to 81 Lot OF Vests OF
So each; sold at 81 to SIS.
Flannel, Alpaca, Drab d'Ete, and Linen
Sacks Linen Pants. Linen, Marsellles and Duck
Vests all at half their value. Entire stock OF Fur
nishing Goods marked down.
Goods all marked In plain figures.
ONE PRICE, AND NO DEVIATION.
MACULLAR, WILLIAMS & PARKER,
NO. 2a7 KING STREET,
mchs tuths1mo CHARLESTON, 8. C.
Business Uarhs.
HUPEIN & WINKL Err,
DENTIST
OFFICE NO. 275 KING .srREEr.
noyl3 smos
T T. d U n P 81 r E EYS S.,
BROKER, AUCTIoNEER AND COMMISSION
MERCHANT.
SALES OF REAL ESTATE. STOCKS. BONDS
SECURITIES AND Personal PRO-
PERTY ATTENDED TO.
No. 27 BROAD STREET,
Charleston, S. &.
REFERENcEs.-Hon. HENRY BUST, ". J. MA.
GRATH, Esq, General JAMES CONNER. I. r.
WARING. ESQ. oct4
e D A T Il A 7
D E N TT T,
No. 277 KING STREET,
Over Drug Store next to Klnsman's Saloon,
CHARLESTON, S. c.
REFERENoEs.-Prof. &. Geddlngs, N. D., 7. L..
oger, NJ. D., Prof Middleton Michel, n. D., ". n.
Fitch, ID. D. mch17 limo
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BY W. Y. LEITCH & R. s. BRJNs.

Auctienoers.
TWO AND A HALF STORY WOODEN
i House, No. 222 Meeting street, east side. be.
tween John and Ann streets.
VIII be sold THIS DAY, the 29th instant, at II
O'Clock. at the Old P0stonioS
That desirable two and half story WOODEN
DWELLING and outbuildings, known as No. 222
Meeting street; Dwelling contains square and
attic rooms, besides dressing room and pantry.
Lot measures AZ feet front by l47 feet In depth,
more or less
Terms-One.third cash; balance in one and two
years, with Interest. Property to be insured and
policy assigned. Purchaser to pay us for papers
and stamps. ncht9
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/, Hon. A. A. c. Rogers.

We are pleased to notice the re-nomi
nation of the Hon. A. A. c. ROGERS, fol
Congress, by the Democratic and Con.
scrvtive Convention in the I'd District
The nomination was unanimous and was
a fattering endorsement of the course
pursued by Mr., Rogers during the pres
cnt term of Congress. He will be re-
elected, as he deserves to be, by an in
creased majority.
Let the Con servatives Of the Sd Dis.
trict act the part of wisdom, and it will
be /" well with them"
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HONEY CREEK. DELAWARE DISTRICT, !

CHEROKEE NATION, July II, 1870.
To My DEAR UNCLE SAM
Uncle, on the llth day of last June, just one
month ago, you sent me a letter written by
one of the "ilustrious vagrants" of the Treas
ury Department, Fourth Auditors Office, on
official business. signed by "Stephen J. W.
Tabor,"a connection of Mount Tabor in the
Wilderness.
hasten, with all due consideration, to re-
ply to this aifcctionate cpistlc; and have
chosen the medium of the Van Buren Press.
instead of manuscript, as know that there
are a good many Of your nephews, my cous-
ins in Arkansas, who would like to read the
letter as well as Mount Tabor, Esq.
In this letter, Uncle, you have brought to
my remembrance the solemn truths, that
George W. Clarke was :" late Paymaster" on
yoar steamers Supply Harriet Lane, with
which Magruder afterwards had some fun
PonhdtdR and Pd,cnee; that he disbursed a
large amount Of money and other trines on
board these ships; and that |, with others,
martyrs to our once sense of patriotic duty to
yourself, did, on the 2lst day Of July, 1858, go
upon said Clarhe's bond to see that neither
he nor yourself should play the rascal. In
this letter of yours, Uncle, you have sent a
reconciling statement Of the account of
Paymaster Clarke, In which you bring him
In debt the small amount of SSl.S3G.S9, and
"rcQuest that | take the necessary steps to Sc
cure final adjustment of his balances" that
is, that pay it.
Now, Uncle, could take up this reconcil-
ing statement" critically and prove to you
and every nephew you've got, that this "state-
ment" is anything but reconciling;" at
least that could not be "rcconciled" with
It. But as that Is not worth while. will pro-
coed to inform you, Uncle, what was my first
impulse on the receipt of your kind missve.
This: | Immediately examined into the state
of my exchequer to learn If had the requi-
site funds to meet this balance" which
knew you needed badly, and found lacked
s2l7,32 of having the full amount Of ssl $780,
80 | instantly wrote letter to late Pay.
master" Clarke and despatched messenger
direct to the City OF Mexico, where he now
resides. with injunctions to tarry not but de-
liver the message to the "late Paymastcr,' y
where urged him tosend me, instanter, a
The Van Buren press., 1870-08-02

ET We wish to direct special attcn-
ton to the advertisement in our paper of
the Cane Hill College, located at Boons
boro, Washington county, Arkansas.
This is one of the oldest and best con
Quoted colleges in the State, and its
healthy location is not surpassed by any
institution. We had the pleasure of a
call from Professor Mitchell on Friday
and were pleased to learn that the col
lege is well patronized, and is still in
creasing in favor and receiving students
from various parts of the State. This
college is an honor to the State, and will
receive, as it deserves, very liberal sup
port
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r To the exclusion of other readin

E TO the exclusion of other reading
matter, we give to our readers, on Out
side page, the speech of Hon. W. A
BRITToN, L. S. Marshal for the Western
District Of Arkansas, delivered at the
Republican township meeting at this
place, on the 23d ult. 1t is significant
and shows to man with half an eye
that there is determination, among q
large and respectable class of Republi
cans, that thorough reformation must
be had in the government of the State
We are glad to see this evidence Of the
crumblng to pieces Of the Radical party
in Arkansas, and are ready to CO. operate
with all good men, whose efforts tend
to the recovery Of the State from the
vampires that are now sucking its life
blood away.
The Van Buren press., 1870-08-02

EE We copy from the Little Rock
Gozette, a call for Convention of all
those opposed to Radicalsm, in the Sd
Congressional District, to meet at Darda-
nellie, on the 1st of September next, to
nominate a candidate for Congress in the
Sd District. We are not sufficiently posted
in the aims or desires Of the call, at this
time, to express ourselves more fully on
the subject, 1t seems to us, it would
have been better to have postponed the
meeting of the Convention until after the
adjournment of the Radical Convention
which assemblies at Fort Smith on the
9Th Of September.
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TINES VINDlCATIoN.--The Connect
cut Legislature by no party vote have
chosen Grigen S. Seymour, for Judge of
the Supreme Court In 1853 they dis
placed him from the Bench, upon party
grounds. 1t was the first time in the
history of the State that the selections to
the Court had been dictated by party
feeling; and the public opinion of the
State now condemns the act Of proscrip.
ton. Connecticut is redeeming its repu-
tation in more ways than one.
The Van Buren press., 1870-08-02

REGIsTRARs.-Gov.C CLAYTON, has commenc-
ed the appointment of Registrars for the va
rious counties. The law requires him to conf
plete the appointments on or before the lst
day CT August. We And In the Gazette ofthc
27th, the following counties.
Hot Springs--Z. l.. Cotton, G. W. Prichard
and j. J. Littleton.
Montgomery-w. NJ. Jennings, John L
Priddy.
Pope-A. ID. Finn, Wm. Reeves and a. A
Allen.
Scott-W. J. Ellington, J. A. Anderson and
Jam es NJ. Bethel.
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Third Congressional District.

A convention Of the representatives Of the
people of the 81 District who are opposed to
Kadicalism and in favor of an honest and eco
nomical government, will be held at Darda-
nellie. on Thursday, the first day of September,
to nominate candidate to represent that
District Ia the next Congress. All the coun-
ties in the District are requested to send Dele
gates.-L. r. Gazette.
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EE We had the pleasure of call
from Mr.. II. r. WIruERs, the accom-
plished and talented editor Of the Ozark
Tablet. He was in our city inattendance
on the Quarterly Conference oft NJ T..
Church. We are glad to learn from him
that the Tablet is well sustained and is
increasing in favor with the conservative
people.
The Van Buren press., 1870-08-02

that We have no sympathy with persecu
ton or revival Of past issues, and that
We win 80 endeavor to shape legislation
both State and National-as to strength
en- the National Administration and cause
it to accord with those sentiments ofpat
riotic liberality enupciated by the i'm
mortal Lincoln and practically exempli.
fed by the present illustrious occupant
Of the Presidential Chair, in the appoint
ment of Longstreet and Ackerman-with
the sentiments, whose observance buries
the past in oblivion and renders the fu-
ture bright: with charity for all and
malice toward none" Loud and con
tinued cheering
The Van Buren press., 1870-08-02

EI- The editor of the .New Era, takes
big disgust" over the fact that Hon.
Senator MCDONALD advocated the re
moval of the disabilities of Hon. Ropr.
w. JOHNSON, Of this State. twas an act
worthy Of gentleman and one who has
the good and prosperity Of the South at
heart
The Van Buren press., 1870-08-02
LATEST FROM THE FRONT.
BERLIN. July 30

A detachment Of French troops, con-
sisting Of three companies of infantry
and 80 horsemen, attacked half Prus-
sian regiment Of infantry at Vackerin.
The French troops were repulsed with
the loss of one officer and eight men.
One Prussian soldier was wounded.
The Prussian government has also de.
clined to allow foreign military officers
at the army headquarters.
The North German Gazette says ofthe
English neutrality: England supplies
France with cartridges with which to slay
Germans"
The government has organized a con-
tinental telegraph bureau Of Berlin. AT
its official report, the war bulletins are
ordered to be posted throughout Ger
many. This establishment is the princi-
pal agency in Germany for supplying the
associated press exclusively with news
for the press Of America.
The Prussian forces in front of the
French line have commenced ardent and
decisive operations. Troops are rushing
on to Mayancc from all directions. The
king bade adieu to his guards yesterday
England's violation of the neutrality,
in supplying articles of contraband of
war to France, is bitterly complained Of.
METZ, July 90.
Great excitement prevails here. News
that the Prussians are moving causes q
general hurrying forward Of French ope
rationS There il LITTLE lOubt Int that
the main body will strike through Rhe.
nish Bavaria, and an advance Of the Prus-
SLAMS on the left is expected.
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aa Co., s.HH HHss.| ssla=aHHHH
M A r r e D =.

/ In this city, on Friday evening July 29th
ult., at the residence Of the brides father by
Rev. 5. II. Babcock, Mr.. JEFFERSON VooR-
HE'S, of indianapolis, Ind, and Miss SALLIE
a. ROBERTS, of this city.
We were kindly emcmbcred-blessed are
they who do not forget the printer-re-
ceiying a huge piece of the wedding cake, for
which we tender thanks. May their lives
throughout be attended with perfect Joy and
felicity.
The Van Buren press., 1870-08-02

r. We notice that the Fort Smi til
iNsw Era, in publishing tho Resolutions
adopted by the Searle wing Of the Radi-
cal party, in this city on the 2ad, omitted
unintentionally or intentionally, apart OF
the 9th Resolution. Those published in
the Pyess were correct as psssed.
The Van Buren press., 1870-08-02

Ey Hon. THOMAS BolEs, NJ. C., ar
rived in our city on Friday night last.
lie Is visiting his constituents, for the
purpose of looking after the little game
the Governor is dropping on him, in
the interest Of Judge Searle.
The Van Buren press., 1870-08-02

ES- Two gallows Of fine charcoal will
purify dozen hogsheads OF water, when
the smell is so unpleasant it cannot be
used.
The Van Buren press., 1870-08-02

DRAFT on the Tico Republics for the amount Of
the deficit and eloquently explained to him
that you, Uncle, were in "tight," "short, y
and needed every dollar your nephews Lad
either nj home or abroad.
This l did on the spur of the moment and
on account ofthe affection had for yourself
But after reflection and mature consideration
some offsets to present against this balance
of yours, Uncle, which are in your hands, and
of which here send you reconciling state
ment," whereby you will discover that you
are in my debt And hope you will . take
the necessary steps for the final adjustment
af this balance" due me. Thus:
Uncle Sans account against me as
Bondsman for late Paymaster"
Clarke, sSl. .S3G. SO
j. w. ashbourne's account against Uncle
Sam for articles stolen by him from me in the
years 1876, as below recapitulated;
Ostrich eggs. Conch shells,
Stuffed fish, Paragua flint,
Steel and Tinder; all
brought me by Pawnee, $50 90
Groceries, Provisions. Fur
niture, W art, Glass, Cloth
ing, Bedding, Books, Pic
lures Paintings and 9TH
er rvaluables taken for I'M
Gle Sam when Gen Ash
both entered the town of
Fayetteville, Feb. 1862. 46ll 40
Groceries, Provisions, Cat
tie, Hog, Poney, and 9TH
er articles stolen and de-
stroyed by Uncle Sam,
from Feb. 1862 to Jan. '63, 800 90
Groceries, Provisions Cat
tie, Hogs, Horses, Corn,
Wheat, Houses, Fences,
and other articles stolen
or destroyed byfUncle
Sam, from Jan. 1s63 to
July 1865, 1881 40
Negroes, not here necessary
to name, % In number,
stolen by Uncle Sam, $1,000 90
Damage sustained at the
hands of Uncle Sam by
myself and family in this
loss ofour homes proper
ty, suffering and poverty 10000 90
Interest on the amount Of
property stolen or de-
stroyed by Uncle sam, 10000 90
Grand Total Sl04,4G2 so
Deduct ssl 1886 50
The Van Buren press., 1870-08-02

EE- We see from the Democrat that
Washington County elected delegates and
instructed them for Boles.
The Van Buren press., 1870-08-02

E1- We expected to have given full
report of the Seare wing of the Convcn-
ton, on Saturday, having made arrange
ments accordingly, but our reporter got
tight and failed to put in an appearance
This much we know, that the Scarle Con.
vention organized and elected Delegates
to the Congressional and Senatorial Dis
trict Conventions, and appointed COM
mittees, etc. The Delegates to the Con
gression Convention are: j. =. Grady,
j. A. Lockhart, w. b. Meadows, Dick
Turner, George Kilgore and one other.
This split is no one sided affair, as the
parties in numbers are about equally di-
vided. The negroes mostly siding with
the Clayton and Searle party.
The Van Buren press., 1870-08-02

Bal. due me as per this "rccon-
Cling statement" $22,625 9l
So, my dear Uncle Sam, you will see that
your reconciling statement" when confront
ed by mine brings you in debt to me $22G25-
81. hope you will early I" take the necessa-
ry steps to adjust" this with me, and that your
affection will lead you to do it with prompt
ness and without defaIcation. ] will take
gold-bearing bonds, "a Treasury Warrant or
land on any good rxilroad at 1925 per acre,
for the amount.
shall wait with impatience and anxiety,
in these days of very insecure mails and post
al stealing, the arrival Of this balance" due
me. Please be sure to direct the package so
securely enveloped that shall be certain to
get it, to J. w. Washbournc, Honey Creek p.
o., Mcdonald county, Missouri.
Yours dutifully,
j. w. WASHBOURNE.
=. S.-Should the late Paymaster" Clarke
remit me the draft on the Tco Republics, |
will at once inform Mount Tabor.
The Van Buren press., 1870-08-02

would respectfully call the attention of
the citizens of Crawford, Washington and
Benton counties and public generally, to our
large and well selected Stock of Staple and
Fancy Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Trimmings,
Ldces, Groceries, Hard,oare, Queens,eare, Glass
rare, Boots and Shoes, Hats &c. Also, Can
ton Mattings and Oil Cloths, which
we are now receiving by every boat
These Goods were all bought when goods
and cotton were at their lowest figures, and
we feel confident that we can and will sell
them at lower prices than ever before offered
in this market.
Our stock will be found full and complete
in all its branches. Our motto is
"SmaH PROFITS and quick Sales,'
and our terms,
POSITIVELY CASH.
Give us a call, and you will be satisfied
that WE MEAN WHAT WE SAY.
NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS.
Very respectfully,
JOE w. BossERT & Co.
Cor Howard-st. and Gar. Ave.
The Van Buren press., 1870-08-02
TO the Merchants of Arkansas and
Indian Country

OFFICE OF
CLARK BROTHERS 4 Co,
$3.50 Broadway, Nm, June 18th, ls70,)
HAVING made permanent arrangements
l. 10 remain with Messrs. CLARK BROTHERS
& Co., Manufacturers, Commission Merchants
and Wholesale Dealers in
Hats, Caps, Furs, Straw, Goods, Parasols,
Umbrellas, &c,
| take this occasion so to inform you, and to
solicit your esteemed patronage.
The business of the firm originated over
thirty years ago. They pay cash for every
thing, and their great facilities for purchas-
ing and manufacturing enable them to offer
the most liberal terms.
The Stock for the opening Of the FALL
TRADE, will be the largest ever orend In
this market, and distinguished in particular
for variety, extent, and low prices.
shall take it as a compliment, if you call
and see me and examine our Stock before
making purchases.
Yours Truly,
WILLIAM J. LARGEN,
july l7o Of Arkansas.