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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1871-07-08

LITTLE RAVEN, (his crcak.)
Attest. WHITE RABBIT, the Sacnem
of Mount Desert, Interpreter, i .lr8 j,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1871-07-08

d H4StGA a. HUBBARD, Dealer in Hardware,
tIan, Stee. and Nails, Stoves, Tin Plate Sheet IBgn,
Copper aud Zinc, and Manufacturer Of Tn Sheet Iron
md o0pper Ware Fishs Block, Ashtsbuia Ohio. f0S5
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-16
-
i RON WASHINGTON.

ihe New Attorney -tse lerui.-The Tobacco Tax
money Returned TO the treasury. 10 euer:,i
sherman and Lieutenant Grant Heard
From.
Ex-senator Williams, who becones At
toTney General on the 10th of January
next, was congratulated by his friends to-
night. lie made q brief speech. He said: /:
"A Il the abilities and energy possess will
be devoted to the enforcement OF the laws.
and the suppression Of violence, disorder,
and crime. ! promise all whom it may
concern that when | am placed at the head
OF the department OF justice, SO far as the
jurisdiction may 60, its mandates will be
dispensed without fear or favor. and with
equal rigor and respect for ali classes and
conditions of men.
deeply regret that in some sections Of
the country a spirit Of lawessness seem,
to prevail. | wili favor every consideration
of kindness to induce obedience to the laws.
but II no other measures viii answer, the.
| am for using tie whole power OF the
country to crush out eyeiy conspiracy
against society, and the safety of IN
offending citizens"
The new Acknowledgement is amazed
that any considerable number OF ,ersons
should engage in violence aud disorder, for
there IS nothing to gain and much to lose.
Ii hatred and revenge are allowed to over
come their considerations, then it becomes
plainly the duty Of the government to inter-
tere with It's strong arm and subdue these
passions.
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
has received many letters from manutac-
turers OF plug tobacco, requesting him to
urge upon Congress and the Committee O.
Ways and Means early and definite action
concerning the fax on tobacco. A promi-
nent revenue official in Virginia mentions
that great distress in the plug interest is al
ready manifested, and that the government
may loose heavy from the prostration O.
this interest.
The Treasury Department to-day re-
ceiyed check from FAINT, washington 4
Co., bankers Of this city, for between slO,-
700 and Sll 900, that sum being the unex-
pended balance IN their hands of moneys
received from Seth johnson, the Treasury
detanlter, for speculation in bonds.
The Secretary Of the Navy received dis.
| patch to-day from Admiral Alden com.
manding the United States steamer Wabash
announcing the arrival of his vessel. witt
General Sherman and Lieutenant Gran
On board, at Cadiz, Spain. Everybody wa
| we'll.
| The contested election case from Sontl
Carolina Of Bowen VS.. De Large, las beel
abandoned by the counsel of the latter
and it is supposed that the Committee ol
Elections will therefore report that Mr.
Bowen IS entitled to the seat. If the cas-
IS thus decided, he viii promptly leave hi
seat IN the South Carolina Legislature an,
claim his place IN Congress.
IL IS proposed 10 give the Secretary Z
War power to authorize the sale Of a
,ands and teneme,ts connected with a
.nnoiics belonging 10 the United State
which, in tis Judgment, are net necessar
10 the public service. The House Com
mittee on Military Affairs agreed yestel
Jay to report lavorably upon bill pre-
yiding for this disposition OF the property
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TWO MEN KILLED.
THEIR BODIES cosstnED Bs FIRE.
DESTRUCTION OF CARS AND BRIDGE


LwchbUy, Va, Dec. l6.-This morn
ing, at half-past.six o'clock, the caboose
car of material train on the Virginia and
Tennessee railroad was thrown from the
track while crossing bridge known as
Dry Hollow bridge, four miles west of
Salem, and fell to the bottom of the rayine.
Conductor Robert A. FOCUS and col
ored man named Frank Campbell were
killed.
The contents of the stove, which must
have heen broken in the fall, Sc. fire to the
caboose, destroying it, and burning both
bodies up, together with several spans of
the bridge, before the flames could be ar
rested.
The accident was one OF those unexplain-
able occurrences, against which il was i'm
possible to provide, and no blame is at
tached to any one.
The conducted, Capt. FOCUS, has been
for many years in the service Of the COM
pany, and was noted for his great industry
and fidelity III the discharge of bis duties.
His death is universally lamented by all
who knew him.
The damage 10 the bridge will be re-
pared, 50 taat there will be no delay TO
regular trains.
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/ BIRDS OF A FEATHER.--At the Demo-
critic caucus held in the hall of the Hous
OF Delegates, night before last, the Hon.
! George w. Booker, of Henry, whom we
I have christened "Wayward George" arose,
and placed the name Of George Rye before
the meeting, as the most suitable man for
the position of State Treasurer. In placing
| Mr.. Rye in nomination, Mr.. Booker paid
high tribute to the ability with which he
had managed the affairs of his Office; but,
above all, did he estimate his invaluable
and never-to-be-forgotten services TO the
Democratic party of Virginia. (Of course
Mr.. Rye was guided by patriotism alone in
his zeal for the party and his opposition to
Republicanism y After considerable spout
ing, and an able appeal to the men,
bers to further reward Mr.. Rye fer
his trcachery and shameless abandon
ment of faith, 'Wayward George" re-
sumed his seat, giving evidence of the
fatigue through which he had passed. The
applause with which his remarks were re-
cciyed C) having ceased, and when the
smoke bad partially cleared away; "Our
George was amazed to see more than
twenty gentlemen on the floor ready to tell
what they knew about "old Rye" Each
IlSli " mp Ill iS lldilQ W iaSil iilt ulOlilfu
the world, but 'Wayward George" aware
of the slender thread by which he held the
confidence of his associates, was too cum
ming to permit his favorite old brand to be
thus denounced. Jumping to his feet with
the agility of youth, he begged the poor
privilege of withdrawing his nag and paying
forfet-that of loss OF cast with those to
whom Mr.. Rye had sold his honest conyic-
tons, for office.
There is most important lesson taught
by the history of the political career OF
Mr.. Rye, which must and will ultimately
extend itself to other aud higher objects.
The lesson is so profitable and impressive,
that we have been induced to attach more
Importance to it than the individual de-
serves, in order that those who feel disposed
TO follow his example, may be warned and
prepared in advance to see their fate, writ
ten in his.
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FROM N,,w YORK.

nich Revelations pro...sed-Nayor Hall and
tie King fraiids--sl he Police and Inter.
naucnais-Fenerai News.
Netc York, Dec. l4.-'i'he SIN saws il
las information that Mrs. Garvey. wife Q,
gasterer Garyey, arrived in this city yes
lerday from Switzerland, and that she is in.
structed by her husband 10 say that. OF
condition Of his not being prosecuted, he
Sill disclose all he knows concerning I'll,
ring frauds. She intimates that her hus-
bands revelations will mplicate Nave,
Hall, Sweeney, and Henry Smith. Her
proposition has not yet been replied to b,
Charles O'Color. A deputy sheriff YES
terday seized the New York Printing
Company's establishment and the New
York Manufacturing Stationers Office. both
creatures of the ring, to satisfy the COM
oany's protested notes for 800, 900 in the
Ocean Bank.
Az the meeting of the police commits.
sloners yesterday, whereat the order pro.
hlbitlng the international procession, was
| resclnded, Judge Bosworth, in a speech.
said the action Of the police was legal, but
as the community had taken the opposite
| view the order ought to be rescjnded.--
Mayor Hall offered the draft Of proposed
| Dil regulating professions.
| At meeting of lnternationals last eve
ming an address was adopted declaring tha
the cause oi the working classes, who hay
| always bought iJr the liberties Of the dow
trodden, is the cause Of lnternationalism
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SAMPLE .MERCITAr;Ts.-As will be
seen BY our Police Court report, two more
sample merchants were before his Honor
Justice White this morning for an alleged
violation Of the revenue laws Of Virginia in
selling or offering to sell goods without a
license to do so. The cases were contin-
ued on motion of John Johns. Esq, coun-
sci for the defendants, until next Thursday,
to give him time to procure certified copy
Of & decision lately rendered by q United
States court in Baltimore, which, it is
claimed, will cover the cases now pending
in Justice Whites court. II is certainly
desirable that the legal points in such cases
should be speedily settled by competent
authority, and the rights of the State, as
well OF merchants, clearly defined.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-16

MUSICAL PUBLICATIoNS.--W are in
receipt of the third number of the first vol
unae Of q handsome monthly publication
from Savannah, Ga, entitled the "South-
ern Musical Journal devoted to review
Of tue news, literature and science of mu-
sic, aud published by Messrs.. Ludden &
Bates, at 81 per annum. We wish the
new publication abundant success in Great
ing in the South greater and wider taste
for music, thus increasing the ennobling
and refining influences at work among the
people.
We have also received "Peters' Musical
Monthly" for January. This work is pub
lished at 500 Broadway, New York, and is
well known among ladies' and gentlemen OF
musical taste as most valuable aid in ac-
quiring a knowledge Of music, as well as
an interesting record Of information upon
musical topics. The subscription price is
50 per annum, or thirty cents per number.
The present number contains several new
pieces of music, arranged by eminent COM
posers for its columns.
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NO. l7a--Reyenlle.

No l79--ileyeni,e.
RNARsHAi.S SALE.-isy virtue cfftl writ OF
NA venditioni exponas, issued outof the Clerk
.Jiiice of the District Court of the United state
ior the Eastern District of Virginia, and TO n
lirected shall proceed 10 sell at public aue tloi
or cash, on WEDNESDAY, the 27tlI day OF De
,ember, ls7l, at II O'Clock A. NJ on the premise
Of Wilson Days tobacco fitctory, on Lohbar
near sycamore street, PetersElsirgi Nirsinia
the following property, 10 VII;
Six Twisting Benches;
one Writing Desk
Jne CCunling-oh Table;
rwo Stoves, eighteen Dryers;
One l-ponnd Lump Miil, one &-i'oiuu ittill
Mill;
One 10 5 Lump Mill Two Box Screws;
one Shape screw, two Stem Screw, six Beads
one large Lever, two small Levers, twehts
p empty Caddies:
Thirteen empty Barrels, one Wash Iuh, oa'
One large putent Scale, three small Scales;
one caddy smoking Tobacco, one Hahd. saw
| Seven hundred and forty pounds OF Lear 10
baoco; ~
Twenty pounds Manufactured Tobacco, ont
Gallon Pot;
One Oven, one boiling Kettle, one Sprinkler
One bucket Flavoring, one gallon Rum, sever
brands;
Three Numbers, one Spade, seven hundred
pounds Stems;
| Twenty gallons Moiasses;
| One hundred and seventy-three pounds Lumps
| Four pounds Snuff beans, one pofnd cloves, fft.
pounds Licoriee, tifty'iise pounds Gun
Arabic.
Parties desiring to purchase are invited to b
Dated Norfolk, Va. Dee. II, 1871.
DAVID B. PARKER,
Il 5 Marshal.
de ls--lOt BY JoHS w. FARRgi.l, Deputy.
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SUMMARY.
fold closed in New York yost,r lay
at 1904


fioid closed in New York yest,r Law
at 1904
brigham Young was reported yesterday
to be at st. George.
John Ware was hung in Camden. \.
j., yesterday, for the murder Of his father.
A resolution declaring want OF con-
hdencc IN the Canadian government
passed the House i'll Toronto, Yesterday.
The residence of Thomas Reardon, On
Mill creek, near Fortress Monroe, was
burned Thursday night. Loss, II 200; IN
sured for $500.
Tho st. Louis Times OF yestsrda,
contains letter from the Hon. John S.
Phelps of Missouri, opposing the s'pass.ye
policy" Of the Democrats.
The Wyoming House of Representa-
tlves passed over the Governors veto the
woman suffrage bill, but the other branch
did not have the requisite two-third vote.
"A bill has passed both branches of The
Alabama Legislature authorizing the Cow
.rnor to issue one million eight per cent.
state bonds, 10 be used Us necessity may
require.
1t is reported that the Orleans princes
laae determined to take their seats in the
French Assembly at an early day, and that
hey will, when there, act with the party 0
The Right and Centre.
The tribunal of arbitration Oh tlie
Alabama claims assembled in Geneva yes
ierday. The British and American cases
we're presented, and, without argument, an
'dJoGrnmcnt took place antil April. 2f
MIR. William Cox Ellis died few day.
ago at Muncey, Pa. He served in Com
| sress in 1928, and was the oldest member
# the Lycotanis county bar. He was q
| prominent member of tho Masonic order.
"A young cplored lawyer, recently lo-
ated in laNe Village, Arkansas, was
murdered Oh Monday last BY two white
zen on account ofnolitical differences dur
.ig the late election. Hundreds of armefi
nen were pouriag into The town and il
! feared the nuldefers will be iynched
--The new apporiionment bill, as it passed
ne lower llonsc Of Congress, yesterday,
provides that The House of Representatives
fhali be composed Of 2S3 members, to be
splortloned among the States, instead q.
l4j, as at present. Under tbs bill Via
slnia will gam one representative.
"A man, charged with being concerned
II the late bold express robbery at Union
Jity, Tennessee, while on his way to that
loint in charge Of an officer who had ar.
ested him. jumped from the steamboat tc
make his escape, and while endeavoring 4
win ashore was drowned. His name wat
lot given.
iieutenant-6;eneral sheridan has extend
d to the Grand Duke and party an invita-
ION to indulge in grand buffalo hunt. 1
proposed that the party shall proceed I,
sort Mcpherson, and from the fort sixt,
niles south on horseback, TO a point wher
'uliaio exist in large numbers. Thousand
r i Sioux indians, under spotted rail, vii
&c on hand.
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GRAND CoycrRY.--On next 1'blrsll

GRAND CONCERT. .--0n next Thursday
vening, the 2lst instant, Il grand vocal con-
ert VIII be given at the First African
BAPTIST church Of this city, by tie regular
Y constituted choirs Of The Richmond and
Manchester colored churches. Previous to
o the beginning Of the concert proper,
John Mathews, member Of the General
assembly, from Petersburg, will deliver
in address appropriate TO the occasion.
eats VIII be reserved for snch white
rends who may desire 10 attend. As
Competent musicians will be called upon tC
iecde as to tho superiority Of the various
church eboiFs which viii take part in tht
oncert, this fact viii lend additional spin
% the occasion.
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sEWTEG-MACHINEs.

SINGER-Shaler & Strong agents for Virginia
and North Carolina.-9lS Main street. Sec adj
yertisement
WHEELER g. ssEIs0N-C. H. Radway gem
eral agent--l00l Main streets
WILCOX g. GiBBs-Janes Z. 4. Gibbs, Pro.
prietor-Ninth and Bank streets. See adver-
tisement.
GROVER & BAKER-G. &eN. w. Darby,
Agents--99l Broad street
HOWE IMPROVED. +. AcKenpeY, Agent
S23 Main street. The latest in modern I'M
provemenis. See advertisement.
WEEDS-Wm. Iockhart, agent--739 Main,
corner Eighth street
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LOCAL MATTERs,.
EX-MAYOR CHAHOON PARDONED.
ESBoRsEnESy OF HIS ExcELLEscY.
Universal Satisfaction at the Result.


Our readers are too familiar with the
history of the trials and convictions Of ex-
Mayor George Chahoon, charged with
completely in the IIaunstcn forgery case.
We have cndcavored to keep them posted
as to the progress of the case, hut have al
ways declined to criticize the proceedings,
more because we feared our criticisms,
however just, might prejudice his cause !;
nor are we to-day, prepared to speak of it
as we would like to, because of the late
hour at which the news. of his pardon
reached us.
We copy the endorsement OF the Gov
ernor written upon the papers in the case
presented him, which are very volunin-
Gus.
The Governor assigns the following rea-
sons for granting the pardon:
For the reason that it is earnestly recommend
ed by very large number of worthy citizens ;
because the jury before whom the petitioner was
tried, although they found him guilty, yet in
their verdict recommended him to the mere, o.
the Governor for Executive clemency," thus
showing that from all the evidence adduced be
fore them they considered him either technically
guilty, or that he had already sufficiently eXpi
ated the offence charged or both and also, be-
cause the Judgment of the court below Wis
affirmed by majority only of the Supreme
Court of Appeals, one judge dissenting, and be-
cause one assignment Of error the court had al
ready decided by = divided court
G. C. WALKER.
We have only the time to add that this
action OF the Governor meets wish almost
universal Appreciation, ami has relieved
him, by this .9Ne aei Of simple justice; Of
much feeling of bitterness on the part Of
members Of the same political party Of Mr..
Chahoon.
Mrs. Chahoon, who has, by her devotion
to her husband in every hour of trial, excl
ted the admiration Of the entire commune
ty, is deeply sympathized with, and will
receive the congratulations of numerous
friends, though strangers, made so by her
.womaniy patience and love. We believe
there will he scarcely dissenting voice in
the community, to the action Of Governor
Walker in this case.
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The War against Eiie-Des,h Of Lads Bur-
g0ynP.

Lonaoa, Dee. l4-[Hssatd special. "A
new combination is organizing here to res
cue the Erie railway from the present di-
rection, and it is proposed to inaugurate
energetic measures Immediately. Holders
are invited to register shares at the banking
house of Bischoflsheiln, and receive certif-
Gates free of charge. MciIenry is at the
head of The movement.
Loa}oa, Dec. l5.-Lady Bmgoyne, wife
0f Field Marshal Sir John Bgrgoyne, died.
last night.
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CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF
RICHMOND This court, which has been
in session for two months, and has done q
vast deal Of civil business during that time,
will adjourn for the term on the 23d inst.
Woody Ruifin, who has been condemned
to be hung for killing prison guard, AID
whose appeal to the Supreme Court of APP
peals has been refused, is yet in the pen
tentiary awaiting resentcnce by JUDGE
Weltord Of this court, also, number OF
conyiets for second terms.
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MAsoNIc.-The Grand Royal Arch
Chapter of Virginia elected the following
officers last night for the ensuing year:
NJ. E. Robert L. Withers, Grand High
Priest; NJ. L. Benjamin NJ. Harris, Grand
King; NJ. Il. Nm. II. Lambert, Grand
Scribe; NJ. e. Thomas U. Dudley, Grand
Treasurer; NJ. E. John Dove, Grand Sec
rotary; NJ. q. VIM. j. Isaacs, Assistant
Grand Secretary; M. L. Samuel Kennerly,
Grand Captain of Host; NJ. E. Alfred S.
Lee, Grand Principal Soiourner; NJ. f. A.
2. Abel, Grand Royal Arch Captain NJ.
E. S. NJ. Bowman, Grand Master Third
Vail; III. E. L. T. Johnson, Grand Master
second Vail; NJ. L. II, NJ. Brent, Jr.,
Grand Master First Vail; N. L. G. W.
Dame, Grand Chaplain; Thomas Angel,
Grand Stewart; James NJ. Taylor, Grand
Ianitor; NJ. Il. James Evans, Grand
Lecturer.
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES TOMORROW
We note the following special appoints
ments:
FIRST Baptist The pastor on Sunday
night will resume his lectures OH the first
chapter of Genesis. Subject: The Fifth
Days Creation.
Second Baptist.--Rev. G. G. Biting at
IL A. NJ. and y P. NJ.
Grace Street Baptist. This churcll
having been reopened, services may be ex-
pected at the usual hours, morning and
night.
Clay Street (Mcthodistl.- Services at II
\. NJ. by the pastor, and Z! P. n. by the
Rev. DR.. l.. NJ. Lee.
Union Station (NIethodist) Bishop Dog
gett at il A. NJ.
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Foo About . O'Clock last night, and
At intervals throughout the remaining hour
Of the night. a fog Of unusual density en-
velopcd the city. This, added to the heav.
snow, rendered the outlook dreary in the
extreme.
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Cork AND flour EXCHAN0iE.--The
transactions at Che Corn and Flour Ex-
change, this morning, embraced the sale Of
j32 bushels white wheat at Sl.20 TO Sl.6J
for common grades to prime, and of red
800 bushels at 100 for very good. Tile
sales OF corn were very light, being only Sc
bushels OF white at G5 to GGc., and 81 bush
els Of mixed at G2c. Sales Of cats, 2St
bushels at 5s to G0c. Rye, so bushels a
s3c. Corn meal 36 bushels at zoe.
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DIFFERENCE or a BLocE. IN de-
crlbng the location Of Mr.. Lockhart's
new sewing-machine agency, wesncoTectly
ecated II AZ the corneroi Main and Seventh
streets, when we should have said Main
and Eighth streets. Mr. L. occupies the
large building on the southwest corner,
where those interested in sewing~lnachines
are invited to call and examine the highly
indorsed Weed.
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BANKRUPT SALE-A Chance for Ho'i-
doy Pyesents.-We cali attention to the
bankrupt sale by Marshal Parker, to take
place next Monday, and to continue from
day to day untl the stock is closed out.
AS will be seen. the stock embraces a very
attractive assortment ofarticles well adapted
to the seasonable custom Of making pre-
Sents. and will, no doubt, attract many
purchasers.
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The Recent Buchery at Hasana..A Serious.
Charge.

Aem 1mh, Dec. IA private letter
rom Havana says that it is believed there
that the late Governor Roberts, brother OF
the Spanish minister ut Washington
caused the arrest OF the medical students
who desecrated Castenon's grave, for the
purpose Of extorting money from their pa
rents. and Unexpectedly found himself un-
able TO control the Spanish mob 4si
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CHANGE IN COURT DAY.--After Feb
rqary lst, the first Monday in each mont
will be the regular court day in Powhatai
county, and the quarterly court will be held
at the terms in February, May, August
and November. Those interested would
do well to remember this.
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SENATE IMMIGRATION COMMITTEE.
At meeting Of the Senate immigration
Committee, held in the Senate Chamber
yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, it was
decided TO hold joint session Of the two
committees Of the General Assembly OF
Immigration on Thursday next. At this
meeting the report of the committee ap
pointed by the Convention which adjourne,
on Wednesday night will be received.
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mond florists.

CONDITION or Mix. SNELLINGs.--At
lall-past two O'Clock this afternoon, Mr..
Snelllng's condition gave much hope for
lis final recovery. No attempt has yet
oeen made 20 extract the ball, and we
presume, none viii hc made.
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NEW business cards are being daily ad-
ded to oar directory, published in another
column. Persons having purchases to
make, or work to be done, can find ous
where to go, by looking over the list.