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Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-25
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In his addr ess at the Worcester County, Mass
Agricultural Fair, last week, Senator Boutwell,
said: do not imagine that Massachusetts far
mers are generally in debt, but l am quite sure
that some of them have supplied their annual
earnings to the payment of mortgages, when
the money could have been more proftably used
for the improvement of the farms. 1t may
seem strange that should suggest that it is not
wise always, and undsr all circumstances, to pay
debts. 1t is told of Mr.. Webster but whether
with anv foundation IN TRUTH cannot say-that
in a speech at Philadelphia, on a festive occa-
sion. when Pennsylvania was embarrassed and
her credit impaired, he insisted that her public
debt must be paid; Warmed by the occasion
and eubiect he said: "The debt of Pennsylvania
must be paid-if pay it myself" Aud then,
after little delay he added, but
as to private Indebtedness, that Is dif-
ferent thing" Private indob' 'edness. gentlemen,
under some circumstances i5 a different thing
from a public debt. do not speak Of the obli-
CATION, but of the wisdom of delay with the con-
sent of the creditor, Public debts usually repre-
sent the cost of wars OF public buildings, OF en-
terprises too vast for private undertaking. There
are no available assets except the private proper
| ty and the producing power of the people. Every
| DELAY shifts something of the burden from accu-
mulated wealth to the wealth producing classes
| The interest on the public debt OF England can
| bo wrung largely from the laboring classes, but
/ the principal could only be paid from the accu-
i mulated wealth or from the income of tho acou-
| mulated wealth of the country. Tue logic which
forms the base Of British policy on this subject
| is clear The wealthy men of the country receive
from the laboriDg classes interest at three per cent
| upon debt which they Themselves oughkto pay.
/ Hence the policy Of Great Britain, dictated by
Il the wealthy classes-no surplus income, no pay
ment OF tile public debt. Her example teaches
thut public debts ought to be paid, and paid with
the least possible delay but private indebted
| ness, under some circumstances, is different
thing. II farmer has half the sum of money
necessary to buy farm suited to his tastes and
plans, there can be no doubt of the wisdom OF
the purchase. The debt is secure; it is repre-
sented by real property. There is hardly any
personal responsibility attaching to the debtor
He enjoys the use of the land upon the payment
| Of a certain annual rent subject only TO the
chance of a rise or fall in the value Of the es
tate. Every improvement is for. his benefit.
The debt is an annual chargeto the extent of the
interest-nothing more. II the farmer can use
his annual gains in the development OF hit
farm, in the Increase Of his products he adds tc
his wealth more rapidly than he would by the
payment OF the debt. The debt is a fixed sum
the increase in the value Of his farm shows his
gains 1t is certainly wiser to add to the value
Of the estate than to diminish the incumbrance
while the owner has not all the means in hii
business that he DESIRES
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-25
Ns~ castle.
MOVEMENTS OF vEssELs-LEA d soN's MIILs-THE
FLaIEd HoRsE-AN OLD 'voLUME-HEw HOUSES,

MOVEMENTS OF vEssELs-LEA d SONS MIILs-THE
FL4IEd HoRsE-AN OLD 'voLUME-NEw HOUSES,
Correspondence Of the Commercial
NEW CASTLE, Sep. 25.
oybters are becoming more plentiful.
The Sheriff will dispose of some very valuable
real estate, this afternoon at o'clock, at the
hotelof Geo. Whitfield.
The trestle work Of the long wharf is rapidly
being demolished, and in q few days 1t expect
ed that this unsightly nuisance will be removed.
The steam scow UncLe Knapp is here, loading
with lumber for New York.
The sIoop Helen. owned by Capt. Robinson,
was put up at public sale yesterday afternoon,
and aold to Chas. Shaw, for 5000.
Mehsrp. VIM Lea & Son are running their Hour
mill In New Castle, to their fullest capacity.
They are turning out one hundred barrels OF
different gradesof -four per day. 1t is their In
tenton IL room can be obtained, to enlarge
their present buildings and otherwise greatly
improve their mills. They have patented pro-
cess BY which they are enabled to, manufacture
a superiorartice, which sells more readily than
the ordinary grades
The "hyine horse" continues to be q source
OF excitement and visits to the Battery are be-
coming popular. Yesterday evening, constant
stream ebbed to and from that place. Even the
old folks caught the infection, and could be seen
mingled with the little urchins around this truly
curious piece OF mechanism.
DR.. VIM J Ferris yesterday discovered con-
cealed between the weather-boards OF an old
house ON Delaware street, volume OF Addison q
Spectator, which was published in Dublin, in the
year 1880
Ex-Sheriff Herbert is engaged fin building
seven new houses on Cherry street, ground fol
which was broken on Monday. He intends to
complete them before Winter. IL. ii. U.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-25
OAslH Opma<rttAl.
JEMKIMs = ATkSEsoH. "a /"
WILMER ....".."..P .P~b'ishsr.
~ For Ta4ns Eto., See Second Page.
I.n.ss. General News.

paragraph elsewhere, reports the financial
situatiof up to last evening. Nothing of import
anee was teported in the morning papers, beyond d
tho information printed by the CoMMERLrAL, yes :
terlay afternoon.
The Chief of tho Bureau Of Statistics Of Wash
,uyton reports that the exports Of iron from
Great Britain to the United States during August
1871. were A 461 tons less than during August
1872 and the exports for the eight months end
,ng August 81, 1888, were 3l1.217 tons less than
during the corresponding period Of the previous
year.
Most Of the cargo Of the steamship. Costa Rica,
ashnre outside the harbor OF San Francisco. hae
been removed and tugs have foated the vessel
Gabriel's woolen mills; at Allentown. Pa,
we're destroyed by hrs early yesterday morning.
Loss $40.OOO
Ten yellow fever interments were reported in
Shreveport on Tuesday, and thirteen yesterday
The boat race between Brown aud Biglin, at
Halifax, yesterday was won by Brown.
Lieutenant General Sheridan telegraphed Ia
General Shermsn yesterday. from Ohicapo. that
the main portion or the Yellowstone expedition
had arrived at Fort Abraham Lincoln.
John W. Taylor, OF Essex, one of the New rJer-
sey Constitutional Commission, resigned his po-
silion in that body yesterday.
Postmaster Fliley, OF 81 Louis VINO took as'
sessments from his clerks, has been forgiven by
the Postmaster General, because he was not
aware Of the civil service rules on the subject
and because, when informed OF the rules, he
promptly confessed his error and returned the
money to those from whom it had been received.
Internal Revenue Collector Wiimer, Of the
Second Alabama District. IL reported to be de-
faulter for $40, 600. Orders have beeu issued
for his arrest and suspension from Office.
In the State Prison at Trenton, N. j., yester'
day, a convict named Marshall knocked down and
attempted to kill man named Eastlack, who
had been left in temporary charge of one OF the
shops. An underkeeper named Lowe, arriving
AT the moment, shot Marshall in the head, nfiic
ing fatal wound. Marehalhis only twenty yeari
nf
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-25
Ehe situntIon. Yesterday.
The Philadelphia Ledger, says


There was generally calmer feeling in finan-
cial circles yesterday, and tho loan certificate
policy adopted by the banks in this and other
cities inspired hopes Of a speedy progress to-
wards recovery from the effects of the panic.
The New York Stock Exchange will remain
closed until further notice. Two suspensions
were reported yesterday in New York-Howes d
Macy, and brown Il Watson, gold brokers. The
Lancaster 4 Co. al Baltimore; Brown Il GRAY,
at Wkesbarre; and the Dollar Savings Bank
and Isaacs. Taylor d Williams, at Richmond,
Virginia. The policy of suspendng tue pay
ment Of currency by the banks, except in small
amounts, has been adopted in Baltimore and
Richmond. In Chicago and Cincinnati the fl
nanoiAl condition is reported sound Not sin.
gle case of failure or embarrassment is reported
in mercantile orioles Anywhere.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-25
Correspondent New
Vow York Republlcnn Convention,

The Republican Convention of the State OF
New York was held at Utica, yesterday. The
following ticket was placed in nomination;
Secretary of State-Francis s. phayer.
Treasurer-Daniel q. Fort.
Comptroller Nelson X. Hopkins
Attorney General-Benjam d, Silliman.'
Canal Gommissioner-Uol Sidney Meade
State Engineer-Wm. B. Taylor.
Prison Inspector-N. X. Platt.
The resolution disapprOving OF the Salary
Increase concluder as follows. "a
We therefore request the Republican Senators
from this State to introduce and urge at the next
session bill which shall refund to the Treasury
all such moneys not claimed, including as the
same in law all sums which have been merely
left untouched and all sums which have been
in one form or apother, publicly or privately re-
nounceQ,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-25
From New Ysrls.

sToca BOARD STILL oLosGD-pURoHAsE on BONES
ausPENDED--ALL QUIET.
NEW YORK, Sept. rs.
The Stock Board contintes closed.
The purchase of $40 Beads, at the Sub Treas
ury, has been suspended, the amount authoriz-
ed by fhe Secretary Of the Treasury having been
bought
Alliis quiet in Wall Street.
An active business in stocks, for cash, is being
transacted on the street.
Gold 1.119s.
The Government saleof gold did not take
place to-day.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-25
From Philadelphia.

THE MASONIC TEMPLE DEDIrATIoN-dREAT CROWDS
OF STRANGERS IN THE CITY
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. %.
The city is putting on holiday appearance
The hotels are crowded with strangers attracted
by the ceremonies attending the dedication OF
the new Masonic Temple, which commence to-
night with tournai at the Academy of Music
and Horticultural Hall, by the Knights Templar'
BETTER FEEILHa AMONG MgRoHANTs-BANKs ALL
ouIEr-AoTIoS OF THE STOCK RoAAD.
A more hopeful feeling exists among mer-
chants, and the prices Of goods continue very
steady -
Third Street Is quiet. y ~
All the National Banks, Savings Banks, and
such Of the State Banks as did not suspend ,pur'
sue their business in the Usual manner.
The Board of Brokers continues in session
and adopted the following resolution;
Resolued, That until otherwise ordered, Ger
| tilted checks or due bills on any, of Assoclatet
banks be received in settlement OF contracts be
tween members OF the Board"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-25
Ern.lsrick Go. tMd.l FnIr.

The Frederick County Agricultural Society
hold their next Fair at Frederick, Md. on the
l4th, 18th. 10Th and 18th OF October. For at
tractiveneas and general success, the Fairs OF
this Society during the past four years have
perhaps been unequalled, as evinced by tho I'M
mense attendance Of visitors Arrangements
ale being made to render the coming Exhibition
still more attractive. The grounds have been
enlarged, and the track extended to a half mile;
Hon. DANIEL Voorhees, will deliver the annual
address. The Baltimore and Ohio and Freder-
ick and Pennsylvania Line Railroad Companies
will issue round-trp tickets and will carry artl-
Giles and stock at reduced rates.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-25
rl sEsFs.psFa1a's Frasd
HlSMoaE AT HIa OLD TRIOKs-Sf ,220 our OF vIR-
aINIh BAEKERs, Hsl.

HASMoRE AT uIs OLD TRICK4-St ,221 our OF vIR-
GINA BANKERS. fi-
Last June we gave some particulars OF the
manner in which Hanmore, the correspondent OF
the New York HerdLl who wrote from Dover on
the occasion of Vests trial, had obtained money
on various bogus drafts and checks. 1t now ap-
pears that he has been following the same tao
tica, in Virginia A news paragraph, in all the
papers, day or two ago, read as follows
90 "A Stanton, claiming to be a correspondent
Of the New York Herald, has swlndled Miller
Faulkner, bankers, of Lynchburg, Of s1,22O by
means OF forged draft, pnrportlng to be drawn
by ]. b. Walker of Charlottesville. on Mchim u
Co., of Baltimore and with the forged endorse
msnt Of j. W. Cameron, OF Rockbrldge Baths
stanton has been visiting the virginia springs
under pretense of being Herald correspondent,
but was suspected Of being fraud, He has not
been caught"
Now this fellow who has struck the Virginia
bankers for 81 ,220, in these rough times, IL
doubtless the same Hanmore, who perpetrated
his rascaities in this State. In July, MIR. w. u
Fountain, of the State Capital Hotel, at Dover,
(who had advanced Hanmore money on draft
which was returned protested received the fol-
lowing letter:
GREENBRIER WHITE SULPHUR sPRINds,
July II, 1868,
Dear Sir: The article from the COMMERCIAL
has lust reached me. l shall be in Dover, Del
Just as soon as can possibly get to New York
and finish some unsettled business, there, aud
trust will be able to convince you now uhJustly
have been assailed, i am,
Very Truly Yours,
II B. HANMoRE,
Correspondent Now York Herald
W. c. FOUNTAIN, E1Q.
Notwithstanding his promise OF prompt re-
appearance in Dover Hanmore never yet has
been visible there and it is evident that he cor
responds exactly with the description given OF
"stantol," who ''has been visiting the Virginia
Springs, under pretense of being Herald cor.
respondent, but was suspected of being fraud y
Suspicion is now confirmed.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-25
SECOND EDETI0A.
The Smyrna Bank s.erv.

srATfnENT OF CASHIER BELL-THE BANKS RELAr
ITIoNs WITH HENRY CLEws, d 90.
Especial to. the Commercially
a r. rs SMYRNA, Del, Sept. %.
Tte statements in your last issue, in reference
to thss Bank are untrue in every respect. This
bank does not p purchase paper in Philadelphia,
or any other city.
Henry Claws Il Co. made New York collections
for US, for the convenience Of our customers,
thus securing prompt adyices from checks and
drafts, but they had no pther connection with
the bank, whatever. The bank holds ample
collaterals for the security of its current &C.
counts with them, and apprehends no loss
whatever
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-25

Mr. John Roach, the shiprbuilder, employs at
the Morgan iron works, on the East River, New
York, and at the ship-yards, at Chester on the
Delaware river, 2 800 men, and has put IN the
water within eighteen months n 4OO tons OF IRON
shipping.
Tho 2O0th anniversary of the first settlement
of white men in Illinois will be celebrated at
Starved Rock, where the settlement was made.
The lively DR.. Talmage, at his prayer meeting
in Brooklyn Friday night, pronounced jay Cooke
lone Of Gods picked men,"
A Montana paper gives notice to all long
haired citizens" that 1.-THE barber leaves town
next week."
The loss OF life by casualties incident to ocean
travels is estimated at seventeen hundreths of
one per cent.
The friends of an editor in Indiana county,
Pa, presented him with lot in cemetery, as
mark OF their esteem.
The proposed grand hotel on Capitol Hill,
Washington, d. O., is to cost 100000.
On tombstone at Stenday, Prussia is in
scribed the epitaph, "she died of corset"
An Industrial Bureau for Women is to he
opened in London modelled after that in New
/ York.
An unnatural youth, at Galena, has been in
dicted for digging up and selling his fathers
| tombstone. ........
The widow of an engineer on Georgia rail
road has sued the company for $4,000 for th'
| killing of her husband.
The coffee crop in Ceylon has been very abun
/ dant, the shipments showing large increase
over those Of last year.
The Indians in San Bernardino county Califor
mia, are said to have lynched one of their numbe
recently, for cheating at cards.
Somebody who processes to have made the ex
pertinent, says that chloroform will remove pain
from garments better than anything else,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-25
The CLAYTON House.
ARRIVALS UP TO NOON, TO-DAY.

ARRIVALS UP TO NOON, TO-DAY.
+. N. Howell, Philadelphia.
d. Bowley Thompson, Baltimore,
d. s. King, FELTON,.
Chas. q. Fisher, Washington, d, O.
T. II. s. Boyle,
VIM. r Cleavy,
NJ. A. Miller, New York;
II. Clay 5efie1, R3Sding.
IF. j. Peters. Christiana, Del,
V. Il. VanSickels, MY
Jno. Smith, California.
II. T. Davant, Savannah, Ga.
George L Suther, N Y.
VIM. II. Thompson, Phila.
Mrs. H. B. Stapler, Washington, D O.
Miss A. b Stapler,
Thos Dixon. BALTIC.
Eliza Dixon,
Lydia A Dixon, &"
] T Cause and wife, City.
Harry I Cause, 50
Helen l. Cause,
@ CB Ferguson, Smyrna.
L Morris Cloak. ''
Jno B lIolms, New York.
II Gray,
] w Post, Warren, o.
p G Stevenson, Cincinnati.
W E Clyde, Chester.
Col Rice, "
1heo Hyatt,
Geo n stebbins, Springfield, Mass.
w w Sawyer,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-25
.frsLaht Zines.
TNITED sTATEs OF AMERICA

TTNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
District OF Delaware, So
Whereas libel OF Information has been filed Ia
the District Court OF the United States OF America
for the District of Delaware, on the tWenty-third
day of September In the year OF our LORD, one
Thousand eight hundred and seVenty-three, by
Anthony Higgins, hsq., AGtorFey OF the unlted
States In behalf of the Tn ted st ties against lne
vessel or canal boat Erin, her tackle aprarel and
furniture. Alleging in substance that WIN. " NO
lem Collector of Customs for the District OF Della
ware on the 2Oh day OF September, in the year OF
our Lord one thousand eight hundred ana seventy
three at the City of WILMINGTON, within tne adml.
ralty aud maritime Jurisdiction OF the United states
seized the canal boat or vessel hrtn her tacksl dp
pare and furniture being the property q person or
persons unknown, for trading between the Distrlet
cf Pennsyvauia and tine District Of Delaware With
out helnR enrolled aSd licensed and without having
paid the United States the tees aud tonnage es re-
auired by the act of Congress in such case made
and provided; and praying said Court to decree the
payment Of said ices and tonnage TO the Unlteu
States, according to law. -.,.,... -.
Now therefore, In pursuance OF the M MIL ion unr
der the seal of said Court to me directed ana deV-
ered / do hereby give public notice TO all persons
claiming the said vessel, her 1a9gel, &C., or IN
any manner interested the cir, that they pc anu
appear bt fore the said District Court 10 be hed az
tile City Aimington In anu f)rthe Dstflct OF DEL
aware, on MONDAY, the 7th day OF October. at Ten
O'Clock n the forenoon, then aud there 10 interpose
their claims and to make their asratl0ns IN that
behalf ANIh0Nl hlSulNSt
sep95 6;
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-25
A New Texna RnIrond.

The citizens of San Ausenio, Texas, on the
18Th inst, voted 5000, 900 sabsidy for a railroad
TO Columbus, (which means to Galveston"
The $500 600 is to be in per cent. 30-year
bonds, The road, ,.13O miles in length, is to be
puilt in eightesn months, and on its completion
san Antonio expects ito start on a new career"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-25

WAaE-HoUsE AT HooKEssIN Mitchell & Will
son, who some time ago formed copartnership
for engaging in the coal, lumber, and phosphate
business, have met with such gratifying encour-
agement in their new enterprise, that they have
erected quite large store-bouse for the storage
OF phosphates and covering for lumber and
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-25
The Wheat UrOps-A Greater. Yield than In
1874.

The crop reports for September, received by
the Agricultural Department, indicate an aver
age OF 50 for the wheat crop as whole. Ihls
is about the same as in the report for Septem-
Der OF last year, the present area OF cultivation
being much larger. The increased area will give
total product 10 several States above the us
ua quantity, making larger aggregate for the
whole crop of the United States than IN lo1z;
The quality is generally superior, and the yield
has been double the usual average where sklll-
full culture has prevailed.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-25
London.
OPINIONS Q

OPINIONS OF THE DAILY NEWS
- LONDON, Sept. 25
The Daily Ne,os thinks the panic in New York
will lead to q resumption Of specie payments.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-25
From San Francisco .

THE COSTA RIGA FLoATED AND PUT INTO DRY DOCK.
SAN Francisco, Sept. 25.
The Steamer Costa Rioa has been towed into
Hunters Point dry dock.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-25

SHIP BUILDING AT CHEsTER.-The Messrs
ers ore for New York one for New Jersey, and
another for Philadelphia, making an aggre-
gate of 1850 tons, and valued at 80, 1000. They
are about closing contract for three other ves-
sel4 They now employ about sixty men, but
will shortly take on more.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-25
Washington.

THF NAVY DEPARTMENT Discussing WAGES IN AD-
VANCE.
WAsH1NGToN, Sept rs.
The Navy Department is paying of it's en-
pIoyees in advance of the usual payday, to less
en- the scarcity Of currency.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-25

lhe advices from New York and Philapelphia
which we print to-day, are of the most satisfac-
tory and re-assuring character. 1t lis reasonable
TO believe that the storm has blown itself out.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-25
9eatAs.

HEISLEB. in this city, on Tuesday the 2sd inst,
Barz.ll Beisler, IN the 62d year of his age,
The friends and relatives OF tire fatdtly are re-
specuuy invited attend the funeral from his late
residenGe 205 + ench Street. on Friday afternoon at
O'Clock to pr. Coed to the Wilmington and branoy-
wine Cemetery.
MANLUFF.-On the 2Sd inst, Peter Manluff, in the
Goth yer of his aye.
The relatives and friends are respectfully invited
to attend the funeral from his late residence. No.
oil Poplar street. on Saturday afternoon; meet at
O'Clock. Proceed 10 the American Union Cemetery.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-25

IL ia reported in London that John Bright 10
onnosed to the war against the Ashantees, and
wifi resign his position in the Cabinet il it is
further prosecuted,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-25
73larriagfs.

G CJSHING-KINNEY.- TIN the 18th inst, by Rev.
w q, Robinson, No. 1896 s. Fourth ct, Phi'a-
delphi, Mr.. Robert }. Cushing TO Miss Amelia j..
Kinney, both of Wilmington.
HAMILToS-SM .TH.-In Philadelphia, on the 2Gth
day of February, 1873, before Alderman sampel
p. Hull, W. N. Hamilton, Jr., to Kate II smith,
daughter OF the late j. Fleming smith, bosh OF
this city,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-25
Hnvannahs

THE EP1zoeTy IN THAT CITY.
-r.-.=F SAVANNAH GA, Sept. 25.
A run has commenced on the banks OF this
o,tu y
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-25
THIRD EDITION.
From Lendon.
SHIPMENTS OF srEcIE-ooMPLIcArIoNs BETWEEN

SHIPMENTS OF sPECIE-coMPLIcArIoNs BETWEEN
ENGLAND AND SPAIN,
LONDON, Sept rs.
A hundred and eighty-fve thousand pounds
sterling in bullion were shipped for New York to-
day from Liverpool.
1t is reported that the Spanish Government
has demanded the release of the Spanish frigateS
now detained at Gibralter and that relations be-
tween the two governments will be ruptured il
Great Britain declines to give them up.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-25

The British Association In session at Bradford
have adopted resolution urging the government
to send an exploring expedition to the Arctic.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-25
Weather Record.

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.
Probabilities: For middle states cloudy wealth.
or and rain; winds veerng to South West and
West with clearing weather tonight. Low baro-
meter indicate the approach OF a severe storm in
the North West.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-25
From Detroit.

DISASTER. AT GRAND HAVEN.
DETROIT, Sept. 25.
The schooner Wheeling is ashore at Grand
Haven, the sea sweeping over the deck. The
crew are in the rigging.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-25
M GFLANDis EXIRAcT 0F MALT,

Very beneficial as nutrive tonic and for facilita-
tang expectoration aud soothing mucous irritation
in Coughs Bronchitis, Sore Throat and other anec-
lions Of the throat and lungs. 1t Ia much used as
substitute for Cod Liver Gil Also, HoHs Malt Ex-
tract for sale by .,,,,,,.,,, =. x,o
Corner sixth and Market streets.