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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-02-07
CiaY Notices.

PEMBRoKE.-This is the ZANE or trade mark by
which those nicely-made and elegantly-ftting
white dress Shirts called, that are only 10 be
had in Virginia of E. B. SPENCE & SON, Mer
CHANT Tailors, Clothiers and Dealers in Gentle
mems Furnishing Goods at No 1900 Main street,
Richmond,V Va SPENCE & Son take measures and
have those Shirts made specially to order so that
all can have perfect-ftting shirt by calling on
them for the Pembroke Shirt, at 1900 Main street;
and, in addition to full stock of Shirts, E. B..
SPENCE & SON have always the largest stock of
Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestisgs to be found in
the city And they make Clothing to order, in
the very best style and at the lowest prices Ifyou
are in need of Wedding Suits, Dress Suits, or Bush
ness Suits, you can always be nicely SUITED by
calling ON SPENCE & SON. In their Gentlemen S
Furnishing Department you will find all of the
latest novelties in Neck Wear, Gloves, Hosiery and
Handkerchiefs, Under Wear, Suspenders, Collars,
Cuffs, and all other articles necessary for a gen
tleman's outfit. We advise all in want of good
Clothing and Furnishing Goods, at moderate prl-
ces to call at the old corner Clothing House, No.
1900 Main street, corner of 18th, Richmond, Va,
and examine the stock of goods that E. B. SPENCE
& Son will show you Cali early and often, and
cal LAT
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BUSINESS IN THE LOWER PART OF THE Cry

BUSINESS IN THE LOWER PART OF THE Cry
The lower part of the city is becoming centre
of business attraction, in view of the approach
ing location of the depot of the Valley R. r.
Messrs. Summerson & Taylor have leased the
capacious store. (Brandeburg's corner, oppo-
site tho Virginia Hotel and arrang ements are be-
ing to open other business houses in the same
vicinity. 1t is very important now, in view of
the heavy business that will be transacted that
New Court House Street be extended and the
hill cut down, SO as to give good grade to the
new dennt
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STAUNCH OLD LoCK.-A gentleman in
Waynesboro', who is occupying house owned
by Mr.. Jno Wayt, of this city, on Monday sent
him a lock he found on the premises, which has
history. 1t is an old English stock lock and
has been in use for forty-sx years has withstood
many assaults of burglars, and its last triumph
antresistance was when Sheridan passed through
Waynesboro' His troops battered it and tried
to prize it open, but all in vain, and SO they
failed to get in the smoke house it protected
Mr.. Wayt intends for old times sake to have it
renewed and oiled up and enlisted in the service
again
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~>a1''S q
TpE GATHoTlc DRAMATIc AssocrATroN Il

THE CATHOLIC DRAMATIC ASSOCIATION Ill COM
pliance with the general request of the citizens,
this Association gave another performance on
Saturday night, which fully sustained the good
opinions they had won the preceding nights.
The "Father, come Homes musical tableau
was most touchingly done, and was about the
best temperance argument that has been offered
to the public here. The acting of Mrs. Johanna
S., Saturday evening was excellent and had
piquancy about it, that stamped her as possess
ing the talent of first class comedienne. The
performance of Miss Nora H., was characterized
by perfection of grace we have never seen in an
amateur before, which joined to decided per-
sonal attractions, rendered her most acceptable
performer 1t is to be hoped that the extraor-
binary success met with by these young ladies
and gentlemen of St. Francis Church, will in |.
duce them to repeat the performance. The re-
ceipts Of the three performances amour ted to the
handsome sum of $3.50.
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GaouED Hoe DAY.-If city man wants TO
find out how little he does know, he ought 10
be a newspaper reporter ''ground hog day l.
was Monday this reporter was writing up few
notes, when q gen deman opened the door ana
remarked
''The ground hog was out yesterday. ;" :
Thinking it was one Of the big hogs we nave
noticed during the winter, and would llght our
way to few pounds Of sausage; we said, ''how
much does he weigh ?"
Our friend re marked with some aspestty -
fsDon't be so SMART
Evidently ther was some mistake. We would
do better next time. The asxt gentleman Came
along and said:
'The ground hog was out yesterday" we
replied cheerfully, with we'll informed air
''Yes, but they have caught him, reckon o5
this time''
He gave us a. long stare and presently we saw
him across the street pointing sadly towards our
Office. He was telling that we were drunk. We
forgive him.
Such things are very hard to bear, and we
concluded to give the next man his match, and
we did. He came in and said
"Tell, the old gentleman, the ground hog
was out yesterday"
We looked st him with some sternnessas in
quired
"Wsll, what have we got to do with it?
He Immediately stopped his paper. 1t was
plain this ground hog business would ruin the
office. The last man that dropped by popped
his head in the door and said
"The ground hog was out yesterday. Hesaw
his shadow and went b lck'
1t looked like not less than fifty Of Dr. Strp-
ling's patients had got out. He went on to say:
"--a and now we'll have the ID for six
weeks"
Certainly this must be the head patient of all.
We asked him if he was certain about the length
of time. You see, we were obliged to say some
thing. He said.
:Tts bound to be six weeks. Didn't you see
the moon last night ?"
The minute he got out we locked the door and
waited till oar partner came back and e1pI aimed
all about the ground hog day" The city
man that thinks he knows every thing is the
victim of deIusion
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INsTRUCTING New DEPoT GENTS -Messrs. Jas
Arnold, ]. A Hubbard, F. N. Truslow and G.
G. Rowland have been appoin ed depot agents
on the Chesapeake Ohio R: R to be stationed
at the depots on that portion of the road just
opened. The company has paid Mr.. William
Hunter, the very efficient depot agent at Staun-
ton, the high compliment of sending these gen.
tlemen to him to learn their duties before as
sumiug them. 1t is well deserved mark of APP
probation, and the company will be repaid by
having agents on the western end, we'll in
formed and capable.
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COMPREHENSIVE.

The undersigned have this day formed a CO.
partnership, under the style and name of FOS-
TER & CO., for the purpose of conducting a
General Grocery and Liquor business, at the
Store recently occupied by Foster & Co.
JAMES J. FOSTER, =
SAML 3. FINLEY.
Staunton, Oct 9th, 1872. octll-tf
James j. Foster and S. B. Finley of the firm
of Foster & Co.. having purchased the interest
of R. T. Foster in the business Of Foster g. Co.,
and assumed all the liabilatees of the same re-
quests that all accounts due by tide old firm be
presented to the new for settlement, and all
parties owing the old concern are requested to
make immedinte payment to u.s. James Fos-
alone will use the name of the old conce n in
settlement. FOSTER & CO.
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Another supply of these celebrated Pigs on
hand and ready for delivery. Being bred direct
from stock selected from the best breeders in
Chester County. Pennsylvania. They are war
ranted equal to any in the United States. They
will weigh at maturity from 500 to 800 pounds,
and consume less food in given time then anE
other known breed, and are ready for the butch
er at any age
Price, boxed with feed to last, and delivered
at the Express Office, $1,000 q PAIR Also
Sows in pig for sale.
Also thoroughbred, short-horn BULL CALF,
months old, for sale He was got by Gold
smith, No. 10, ISL, out of Fairy, she by Ben
D 'Israeli. No. 1886.
Address
A. NJ. BOWMAN,
Bellevue Farm, near Waynesboro',
oetl1-tf Augusta County, Va.
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BAD PROSPECT FOR WEArHER.-The famous
ground hog who next to Old Probabilities at
Washington, has control of the weather, came
out Of his hole on Sunday last, Feb. End, and
se.ing his shadow, went back. And this settles,
andshas settled for all time the fact that for six
weeks after ground hog carries on in this way,
the weather will be very bad. If he had staid
out it would have been very good.
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MIscELLA NEoUs Next Friday is st. Valen-
tines day. The book stores are getting ready
W til their Valentines sentimental and comic.
An alarm of fire occurred yesterday, caused
by some wood work, at Mrs. Cupp's boarding
house, catching fire from stove-pipe.
The mail wagon going out with the Cedar
Grove mail was run into on the 4th inst, and
the mail had to he returned to the Post Office
here
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10000 TICKETS Only s. ZACH 5!

The distribution of GIFTS will take place i'm
mediately after the Concert on the vast stage Of
the Opera House, and in full view of the audi
ence, under the immediate supervision of the
President and Directors of the VUE DE L'EAU
COMPANY, and the following distinguished
gentlemen, who have kindly consented to be
present and see that the gifts are properly dis
tr buted as advertised
Hon JOHN R. LUDLOW Mayor of Norfolk
Hon. A. S WATTS, Mayor of Portsmouth.
Hon J. B. WHITEHEAD. ex-Mayor of Norfolk.
Col. WALTER H. TAYLOR, of Norfolk.
JAMES G. HOLIDAY, Esq, of Portsmouth.
Should the tickets be not all sold when 1.-THE
Concert comes off, the presents will be distribu-
ted in proportion to the number sold.
Currency Gifts will be paid in CASH at our
tation of the tickets entitled thereto, without
discount. For further particulars and for tick
cts apply to the undersigned, who alone are
authorized to appoint agents for the sale of
tickets.
The undersigned, Directors of the Vue de
l. Eau Company, pledge them selves to the pub
lie that the above Grand Gift: Concert shall lake
place on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY Goth, 1878,
as announced in the above card, on the basis of
the original advertisement as the distribution of
gifts.
VIM: LAMB, B J. NEELRY, N: PARKS,
v D. GRoNER, VIM H. WHITE, W REED.
E. G.. GHIo, Gro. W. GRIcz, N. BURRUss,
E. C. LINDSEY.
rs All orders for Tickets promptly attend
ed to- BURRUSS, SON & co,
Financial Agents Vue De l. Eau Co.,
Norfolk, Va.
~ Agent for the sale Of tickets in StaRnton
jen24-4t Il. Ne. GUSHING.
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EsEesE.

On Both ult James Hutchins, son of Samuel
Hutchins, Esq of Greenville, aged 10 years
AT his residence in this county, on Tuesday,
Jan. 18th, Mr. VIM. Marshall aged So years.
On the LIST inst, John Benjamin, youngest son
of y Lawton, of this city, aged two years and
FIVE Lconths
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIONS

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb 3rd 1872
Messrs. Editors Please notice that on NJ onday,
the Oath day of February, at Staunton, there
will be competitive examination for a cadet to
West Point, from the present 9Th District, ex-
tending from Botetourt to Frederick inclusive.
Particulars will be published in the next issue
of the papers. Yours, truly,
JOHN T. HARRIS
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LIGHT.-Nielsen's candles are cheaper, give bet
ter light and last longer than any other. They are
made of all sizes and sold full weights.
Apply to the Grocers or at his Factory, Staunton
where farmers and others exchange tallow
for candles dec2G-ly
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COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR THE WEST PolNr
CADErsHIP. The following notice from Hon
Jno. 7. Harris, is to fill the vacancy occasioned
by the resignation of cadet Albert G. Hartman,
of Stanton:
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Forward your undertaking commands to 5.
NJ Wilkes cheap Furniture House and Factory.
Metallic Cases and Caskets always on hand, next
70 Va. Hotel, Staunton, Va jan5tf
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SAVE MoNEY;-Nielsen's Bar Soap washes bet
ter and goes farther than any other.
Ask your Grocer for it and take other and
thereby save money and labor. Also for sale at
Nielsen's Factory, Stanton, where he will ex-
change tor grease
Liqnid Soap always on hand at low prices
dec2O-lY
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TBY TELEGRAPH

BALTIMORE, Feb. 6.-F!our and wheat
firm and unchanged. Southern corn-whte,
dull, at 63 ; yellow, active at 81. Oats
stesdy at "A TO 4S. Hay unchanged.
New York, Feb. 6.-Flour and wheat
steady. Corn unchanged.
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DEAD Mr.. VIM Marshall, well known
Wing politician of Augusta, In the "better days
of the Republic" died on the 2sth ult aged SO
years.
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IMMENSE PURCHASE OF IRON LANE. -The rum.
sey tract of 5000 acres o. land, near llegha.
ny Station on the Chesapeake Ohio R. R., has
been purchased from Jordan l. Co., by Messrs.
Echols, Bell & Catlett, of Stanton. 1t is &C
counted the richest body of iron ore bearing land
in Virginia. These gentlemen are now the
largest iron land owners in til e South.
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BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET.

The prices in the Baltimore cattle market Tan
3oth ranged follows Best Beeves al Sc, 25a$7,5O;
generally rated first quality at Si.Goa$6 25 medium
Steers Oxen and Cows at 50 75as4,6O; inferior and
lowest grades of Cattle 80 00a$0 90 general av-
erage of the market to-day $685. extreme range of
prices $275a$7,75 Most of thu sales from 81 g.
to S. IS per 100 lbs. Shetp-There as quite
full supply on the market this week. We quote
fair to extra Sheep at 4Acasc per lb gross. Re-
cepts this week 1927 head. Hogs The supply has
fallen off slightly as compared with last week,
but prices have been steadily advancing since
then. Early in the week sales were made at $6.25
to $3.50, but they have now touched S6,624as6 rs
per 100 At the close Of our report to-day the
pens are bare of ssock, and the prospect now is
that higher prices will be reached.
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BITTEN BY A DoG.-On Monday last, Mr.. Jos.
Reynolds, while crossing the street opposite the
Virginia Hotel was set upon by avicious dog and
his hand badly torn. Dr.. Henkel dressed the
hand which was fearfully lacerated.
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VALUABLE LAND AT PUBLIC SALE
v | will offer at public sale on the premi-
ses on Saturday. the StEl day of b.
rssary, that valuable tract of land, belonging
to the estate of the late Daniel Flory, adjoining
the lands of Martin CARRIER and others, contain
ing 1871 acres, about 80 or 35 OF which is
in good Timber, and tract OF IA acres of Tim
Der land near the other but not adjoining.
This land lies on the main road leading from
Stanton to Port Republic miles from Staun-
ton and from New Hope.
The improvements consist of good, comfort
able DWELLING HOUSE, large Bank Barn,
all necessary out houses, good Orchard of select
fruit a fac never failing Spring of good water
near the house, and running water in nearly
every field.
TERMS.-One third of the purchase money
CASH, the balance in three equal annual pay
menus bearing interest from date with satisfac
tory personal security for the same and the title
retained as ultimate security.
The land will be shown by James Wampler
living on the place, or by the Executor.
If the land is not sold on that day it will be
rented for one year. At the same time and place
will sell four or FIVE tons of hay, and some
corn and oats.
HENRY SNEITMAN,
ianl7-tds Spec copy Executor.
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ianl7-tds Spec. copy Execute

Y AND IN MARKET.-In pursuance of a de-
IL cree of the Circuit Court of Augusta
County, made in cause of Philip Airhart against
the pre- Uses, on Wednesday,, Februa-
ry 18th S7S, to sell, at public sale. to
the high sIE I'D Ter, the tract of land which de-
scended from said Abraham Airhart, decd, on
North River. in said county, about one mile
from Sangersville, containing l04 acres, about
two-thirds of which are cleared and OF superior
quality. 1t has no buildings on it-adjoins
Philip Airhart
TERMS.-Costs of sale and suit in hand, bal
ance in equal instalm ants at six, eighteen and
thirty months, bearing interest, the purchaser
to give bonds with sufficient personal security,
and the title to be retained as further security
N. K. TROUT,
janl7-tds Commissioner.
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The LETTERS SENT FROM SrAUNToN.-It will
give people abroad an idea of the business done
in Stanton, when they know that the letters
sent from this post Office every month average
35, coo. This does not include drop letters or
circulars, but only those on which cents post
age is paid The whole number, circulars and
all, sent off in year is 350 900. The business
has doubled in the last three years,
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Conn RaegClas.

VIND1CAToR OFFICE, Feb. 6.
For the past week we note a decided improve
ment in commercial transactions generally. The
-four market started very active butfor the past
two days has had a dropping tendency, with
SO cts decline from last weeks prices. We now
quote Extra Superfne at 1886. Wheat has
been unusually active for prime and choice
prime Sl,95, choice So readily, but as we 60 to
press we note slight decline. Corn quiet, de-
mand limited at &c cts. Oats, choice 4s cts
PRIME As cts. Eggs in demand at % cts. Bat
ter, choice % cts.
STANTON, FEgRUARY,6.
Flour-Supertine, s7,s5 Extra, 1886; Family,
s6 S. Wheat-White, $500 Red, sl,so. Corn
White, &c; Yellow, &c. Corn Meal-White. 10 ;
Yellow 20 Rye, s1,0o. Oats, 45, Glover Seed $685.
Flax, $40. Bacon-Hams. Toe Sides, Sc Shout
ders, &c Hog round SC. Butter 23c. Lard, SIC.
Salt,tS3,s5. Hay, $1,50
BALTIMORE, FEBRUARY 6.
Flour-Superfine, s6,75; Extra. $737; Family,
1913 Wheat-White, 1910; Red, So o.. Corn
pound, 94c. Timothy, $3.50 Flax. So 90. Bacon
Hams, 10 to Is; Sides, 81; Shoulders, Az. Lard,
81. Salt. 80, 90. Hay
RICHMOND, FEBAUARY 6.
FIour-Superfine 1915; Extra, sss7; Family.
$l0,50. Wheat-White, s. CO., Red $2.od. Corn
White 20; Yellow 70: Oats, IS. clover Seed, $50.
Timothy, $4,75 Flax. $l.70 Bacon-Hams, Is to
10; Sides, 5X; Shoulders, OK; Hog round, Il;
Lard, 10. Salt, s., 40. Hay, 81 40.
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TIME G. S. THOMPSON FARM FOR SALE
By virtue of two trust deeds of Charles
S. Thompson and wife, dated VI arch 10, 1860,
and March 25, 1868, and at the request OF all
parties concerned, | will, on
Saturday, February 10Th. 1879,
sell at public auction on the premises the farm
now owned and occupied by the said Charles S.
THOMPSON, situated OF Middle River in Angus
ia county about five miles N. W. of Staunton,
adjoining the lands of Col. VIM. A. Bell and
Others
This is a really ua1ua6ze property 1t con tains
about 1871 acres of land, of which about
200 acres are cleared, including fifty or sixty
acres of FINE MIDDLE RIVER BOTTOM The
residue is in timber.
There is comfortable dwelling house, with
suitable out-houses, fine, never falling spring
| in the yard with dairy over it, a very fine
Barn, with stabling for so or 40 horses or cat
tle and good ORCHARD of select fruit is near
the house.
| lam Informed that there favorable indi
cations upon this tract of valuable Iron ores
and other minerals
This property is conveniently located with
| resrect to schools, churches, mills and Shops,
aud is surrounded by q good country society,
rendering it worthy OF the attention OF persons
| desiring comfortable home.
| TERMS OF SALE-One third in hand or en-
| dorsed negotiable notes at sixty days, adding
bank interest, the residue in three equal annual
payments with interest from the day of sale
| Deed given and trust deed taken to secure de-
| ferred payments.
| rs After the sale of the land will sell such
articles of PERSONAL PROPERTY as are left
of those conveyed in the deeds, including house
| hold and farm furniture, stock, &c.
| TERAiS-Cash for $1,000 and under. Four
months credit for all larger sums, or endorsed
negotiable notes.
| JOHN B. BALDWIN,
ian 0-tHS III
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THE FIRST TRAIN FROM The OHIO -HIsToRY OF THE
IA RAILROAD CoNrRAoToR-How THE CHGsA-
pEAKE & Ono ORIGINATEo--SckAMBLE FOR THa
New CoAL-WHAr THE ROAD FIRST BROUGHT
FOR STAuNToN's PROSPERITY FIRST THROUGH
FREIGHT TO CINCINNATI.
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MONUMENTAL COOK sTovE.rB: F. F.
lVl Points, opposite the First National
Bank, can furnish the CELEBRATED MONU-
MENTAL COOK STOVE at factor, prices
with freight added.
Sent 4-tf
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until to-day.

RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE. The congregation
of the Lutheran Churchon Sunday accepted the
resignation of Rev. Mr.. Gilbert Several of the
leading members Of the church taking occasion
to express their deep regret at his intended de-
parture. He will leave for his new charge at
Winchester on the LIST of April and the Lutheran
parsonage will be for rent.
Rev. VIM. E. Baker who we are pleased to
state has fully recovered his health will, we are
authorized by him to say, preach at the Presby-
teriaE church on Sunday next.
Rev. Jos. F. Dean will continue next Sunday
to fill the place of Rev. George B. Taylor at the
Baptist church. His ministry is most accepta-
BILE.
Rev Mr.. Kennedy of the Methodist church viii
preach at Fishersville next Sunday and Rev
Mr. Vanhorn will fill his place here.
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Ne. Persons indebted to the old firm of j.
Mm. W. Newton mast, without delay, call
Szzs and settle, as all bills must be paid.
va word to the wise we deem al that is
Ma. necessary. 'tShort settlements make
Ms- long friends" Remember the Golden
Na- Rule" and call without delay.
Very respectfully,
janl0 JAMES W. NEWTON.
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VIRGINIA HOTEL
JOHN ID. CROWLE, Proprietor.
G. W. KENNEDY, CHEF CLERK

This favorite Hotel has just been repaired and
htten up under the new management and will be
kept in first class style.
Its table will be supplied with everything that
the markets afford; its rooms are we'll furnished
and well ventilated j. the servants are polite and
atten tive and every thing will be done to secure
the greatest comfort of its guests
The BAR is supplied with the finest Wines and
Liquors. and attached thereto is d BILLIARD
SALOON, furnished with the most improved
tables.
The Proprietor will devote his time and atten-
ton to making this 6rst-class House in every
respect, and solicits share of the public pat
ronage.
rs OMNIBUSES will be in attendance on
the arrival of all trains to convey passengers to
and from the Hotel, free Of charge.
JOHN d. CROWLE,
novl5-tf. Proprietor.