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Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-13

ANCIENT AND MODERN ALEXANDRIA,
Alexandria, in Egypt, has not had much of
place In history for the last 1000 years. Her
main ditinctiOn has been that she perpetuates
the name of her founder, Alexander the Great,
and has been the godmOther of numerous cities
or civilization born in her old age. H0r library
and interesting objects of antiquity have en-
deared her somewhat to SdUdnts, but CONNER
cially she drOppee out of sight for time and,
having been forgotten, comparatively few now
know that she has arisen again, until it is said
OF her by recent Investigators that no city
east of the Atlantic has made so great progress
in so short time. When Napoleon | went
there he found a miserable collection of old
huts and Notifications, and useless population
Of 1000 inhabitants. In 1912 that number had
increased to $1,000, and to-day it is 300, 900
Seven years ago there was no gas in the city,
and only one paved street, but now every chief
street is pr we'd and well lighted, and the old
mode of travelling on donkey-back has giyeT
way to driving in hired carriages, which art
both cheap and abundant. TeegIapic anC
railway communication also is as perfect ASH
any European city, and, with the grand i'm
prOvements now going on in the harbOr, thu
latter promises to be one of the finest in TIN
world. The Objectionable feature is one Incl
dental to all thriving cities-that house rent
are expectiOnally high and the cost of livin'
enormous,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-13
RECISTER,s ORDER.
RRaIsrRR'a OREICR,

4-pu, ,,STI y r,ouNTrv INnS. 81 HI
Tpon the application of Isaac S. oft, Jr. Ad-
ministrator of eS Pierce late Of BrandyWine hun
dred insaid county deceased Is Ordered and direc
ted oy ne Register that the Administrator aforesaid
give notice of the granting of Letters Of Admits
tratian upon the Estate, of the deceased. with
the date OF granting thereof. by causing advertise
ments to be posted within forty days from the date
# such Letters in six Of the most public places OF
;he county of New Castle requiring All persons haV-
ing demands against the Estate present the same
or abide BY an Act Of Assembly in such case made
and provided. And also cause the same 70 be in
serted within the same period in the delaware
Gazette. newspaper published IN Whining
ton and to be continued therein two month";.
-. Given under the hand and seal Of Office CT
ftaIS the Register aforesaid, At New Castle. in
- New Castle county Aforesaid the day and
year above written. u. 9IbbSs Register.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-13
ID. 0LbfSs Register.
NOTICE.

All persons having elaims against the Estate Of
the deceased must present the duly akteste4 70
The Administrator or before January Sth 1874 OF
abide the Act Of Assembly in such case made and
provided. lSAAO y htLiOEt.
Address-WilmingtOn. Del. ianlS-2n
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-13

VN0R SALE.-Six Houses on HarrisOn ~
street. between Gilpin and Shalloross !aa
avenues, containing 10 rooms each; all mod ~
ern imprOV ements finished in latest style. = IL
lots aSx100 feet; 'front.' side and back yards. These
honscs are offered a great bargain. t
For terms apply to EVANS PENNINGTON,
Rosa No. 1 Almond Buildings
or to j. A. HARRIS,
jan2-eOd36t corner Front and tatnan Sta
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-13
DIED.

DAYIS.-In Delaware City. on the oath ult.. Leon
ard Davis.
SILC0X.- January ID. 1873. Cora daughter of Will
liam and Caddie SilcOX, aged months and - days.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-13

InDD FELLOWS HALL CoMPANY.-Ths an
- nHal meeting of the Stockholders OF the Odd
Fellows II all Comp any of WilmingtO will be held
IN the hall. Third and King streets, ON Wednesday
afternoon January 18Th 1873. at three O'Clock. for
the purpose Of electng President, Secretary and
Treasurer. aud nine Curators to serve for the
ing year. HENRY ECKEL,
jan2-tm Secretary and TreasuTer.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-13
SNOW. BOUND TRAINs,

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 1O.-Report5 from the
iowa Division of the Milwaukee and st. Paul
Railroad say that seghs have succeeded in
reaching asnOw-bOund train between COnOver
and Ridgeway, and have rescued the passen-
gers. Eight freight trains are showed in
between McGregOr and Austin. The snow
is packed so tight that the snow plows have
no effect on it, and it will have to be shoveled
out. And all that can be seen of some trains
Is here and there the top of brake protrudinp
above the snow, and nothing but the smoke
stack OF the engine marks the Whereabouts OF
the same. The Thermometer ranged from
zoe to $50 below zero, the wind blowing a gale
The drivers of the relief teams were badl,
frozen. The railroad company is doing al
that is possible to relieve the DELAYED passen-
gers and reopen the road.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-13

INOR HENr-TAe ssu Inside room, uRD- IT the
Il Mansard roof the MSsonic Han. The room Is
-S ApPlyt to IT n. McINTIRE.
novl5-tf sEE sOt Mark 90 street.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-13
MARRIED.

ARAISTRON G-HOUSEHOLDER.--In Philadel-
phia, December 3D. 1872, in the 10th Street Bap-
tist Church by Rev. A. j. Rowland, Mr.. Benja-
min F. Armstrong and Miss Annie Householder.
both of Delaware city.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-13

NOTlCE.-The members of Rescue Council No.
~ ;, Jr. .. u. A. NJ, are hereby notified that the
meetings OF the Council will hereafter be held al
No. 81 Market street. By order of the Council.
janlO- v. HARRISON, K s.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-13

LN0R SALE-A two story Cottage four Iss=sa
A rooms; lot l0Oxl5) feet; corner of Shall ss!s
cross avenue and Harrison street; also, lot 7iih
Of land adjoining, l5Ox2O0 feet. APply at Ia
tnls 0hee Ian5eodlm
LN0R SALE-At a great bargain a Marine Rail-
n way. to he removed; machinery hrst class,
and in complete order.
Apply to J. A. HARRIS.
!1n3-eodlm n. E. cor. Front and Ta'nan SITS.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-13

NOR RENT.-possessiO1 given immed ~ ely
II The spacious Hall an Ante-rOOm in Ca ellie $
Building, 2l9 King street. now occupied b. The
WorkinEmsn's Institute The premises . al
mirAbly adapted to SOciStias; Musical or 1tttFary
Ass9sstS1 d1gERTTst fst and sTtnsr PaEe Ir 10
DIR. CAMERON. 2l0 Market street. de. ld-tf
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-13
NOTICE.

~ The Fifh Annual Communication Of the
uand Chapter OF the state Of Delaware will be held
1t Dover, on the third Wednesay, being the 18th of
January. lSB. J. P. ALMOND,
dec2t-eOd&W 9rand Secretary.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-13
The Late Heavy Storm West.
FARMERS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND CATTLE
FROZEN 70 DEATH

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Jan. IA despatch
from Minneapolis, MINI, says the storm on the
st. Paul and Pacific Railroad was the severest
ever known. At a station called Kirkhayen
there were several farmers in town when the
storm first burst upon them. They left for home
with their teams, and very few have been heard
from since. One wagon was found, containing
Mrs. Bland and a boy, both of whom were
frozen to death. Many teams-both oxen and
horses-are found frozen in the drifts, and the
late OF their owners is unknown.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-13


nor SAlE-A Lot OF Land at the southeast
IL corner of Front and Clayton streets; 81 feet q
inches Front and "a feet on ClIy ton street
Apply TO GEO Z. MARIS.
Real Estate Agent.
Oc3ll-tf So Market strVtt.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-13
for Beat.

VN0R RENT.-The Store and Cellar. No. 3lS Msr-
n ket street. now in the occupancy of George u.
Drake, dry goods store. -
Enquire of GEO. d. ARMSTR0N Nc,
ian9-U First National Bank.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-13
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.

- A three story Brisk House. No. aS East
rs Sixth street, containing eight rooms and a
In bath room. furnished with gas ami water
n and all modern improvements.
J. Il. FRAZER.
Telegraph Building.
nOvT-tf Third and Market
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-02-22
why Endure what IL Curenblc .

"What can't 10 cured must be endured, i" saws tho
proverb; but indigestion can be cured therefore i,
~ me mefest stupidity to endure it, Dyspcptics
nave certainly right to continue dyspeptics to the
eac OF their days II they choose but as II Is not sup
posed that ANY rational being prefers physical tor
ment to case and health the probability Ia that II
oil sufferers from indigestion were convinced thar
an absolute, infllliblc remedy for their COMPLAINT
existed, they would with one accc rd resort to it, We
most emphatlcally declare that such remedy dock
iS'' and that It's name is ostetters Stomach Bitters
The record Of its success extends ovcr perIod of
more than twenty years, and 1t is fearessly alleged
that during tho whole OF that time It has never
iaiicd to Afford permanent. relief iu any disorder or
arrangement OF the stomach that was not organic
malignant and incurabe. Tho testimonials that 20
to establish this important fact can be counted Ly
the thousand. Stomach complaint that had been
aggravated by total disregard ofal dietary rules,
and intensihedand rendered chronic by medicinal
treatment or drastic purg,ton have in hundreds OF
instances been cured within three months by the
Tentative. 1t should DO remembered that weakness
of the digestive organs involves many other nil
ments. Biousness headache, nervous debility,
spasms palpitation of the heal t, rush OF blood to
the head, nausea, vertigo, and seeplessuoss are
among Its commitants and results and for all these
the great vegetable tonic Is specific 1t acts first
upon the stomach, and through the stomach upon
the secretory and nervous systems aud the bowels,
its general effect being always genial aud bcnehcent
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-02-22

people of Dallas city and the coun-
try at large, hoping to be able to
give Justice and general satisfac-
ton to ali parties. IN connection
tabIished an Intelligence Office,
where / will receive applications for
business of every natare. Persons
wishing employment, and parties
kind of work, viii find it greatly to
their interest to apply at the Intel
ligenco Office.
Merchants wishing to have goods
of any description sold, can send
them to my sales room' where !
will sell at night auction [ hold
myself responsible for all property
of any dcscriptiau, entrusted to my
care for sale. The best Oh CITY ref
erenco given.
Office On Commerce street oppo-
site Livery Stable of Aessr = : Gas AZ:
ton 4 Work, West corn'r OF Pnblic
square, where l will b. pleased to
see my friends of Dallas and the
country, during the BUSINESS hours
of day or night.
NJ. A. HBBLER.
My first sales will commence on
Saturday, next, the 10Th inst,
when / will sell at pullc cutlery,
a superior lot Of work teers with
Jokes and chains, on large road
wagon, a lot of mules nd horses,
ambulance and harnessand other
property. Persons wislng to sell
any stock or make puhases, will
find it to their interestto call and
see me.
NJ. A. H}BLER.
vl-n2-d-1y.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-02-22
THE CELEBRATED HERLONG
l. Cotton Seed.

l. Cotton Seed
FROM LOUISIANA.
BRYAN, TEXAS, Feb. sth, 1878.
David TcCrdnie, Esq;
siR-This to certify that have planted five acres
OF land with the Herlong Cotton Seed, obtained Of
YOU abut the first of last May, some Of the seed did
not come NTH the first OF June did not get full
stand. gathered of the FIVE acres eight bales Of
cotton, averaging over five hundred pounds each.
am satisfied that with the same culture, 1t will yieald
twice as much as any other cotton, OF which have
any knowledge. Besides 1t is easier gathered.
handcan pick u to 100 pounds moro per day and there
ia more waste from falling out than with any 9TH
or cotton. W. d. DAVIDSON.
Witness, II. NJ. MOORE.
We certify that Mr.. W. y. Davidson is truthful
and reliable gentleman and his statement is corrob-
Grated by several other planners.
VIM DAVIS.
CHAryIELB, Navarrow county, Texas
December I'd, 1872. !
DyAE SRI planted the Herlong Cotton this year
the yiea Id proved to be ono hundred per cent. more
than the Dixon, Shoepock, or Peeler Cotton.
I. P0ITERENT.
II. above seeds can be had at 50 per bushel at
Messrs. DARLINGTON &MARsALIs,
MCDOWELL 4 HAMMOND.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-02-22
~
A CARD.
To the Citizens of Dallas Cstv an,

To the CitizenS Of Dallas City and
County:
The undersigned has established
himself as General Stock Auction.
Ger and Commission Merchant in
your midst. Stock of all kinds, and
goods of every description, bought
and sold, on the most reasonable
terms.
Having located myself in Dallas
for the purpose of conducting the
above bust 1ess in a legitimate way
l hope with past experience, to
merit the patronage Of the good
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-02-22
T1yn ST.. LOUIS ROUTE

is destined to become the popular to all points
East. Passengers have u free choice of reues over
the Missouri, Kansas C Texas halfway Via Pinitd
and tho Atlantic { Pacific Railroad, RID Sedalio
aud tho Missouri Pacific Railroad. Full informa
ton may DO obtained at tho Offices OF the Houston
4 Texas Central h. r., III Paso Mail line, Misson-
RI Kansas Texas hallway, or upon addressing
". A. Ford, General Passenger Agent, st. Louis,
Mo. Feb. \, '73-2l;ly.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-02-22
TO MARRIED. LADIES
,CHE GREAT FRENCH REMEDY.
DELAMARREs SPECIFIC PILLS.

PREF jared byJ GARANCTERE, No. 214 Rue LON.
bard, Paris.
These pills are highly rccommendedb by tho entire
Medical Faculty of Franceas the very best fsmedy
in all cases of SpermatorrhGa, or Seminal %eak-
ness; Nightly, Daily or Premature Emissions SexG-
al Weakness or Impotsacy; Weakness arising from
secret habits and sexual excess es Relaxation the
Genital Organs; Weak Spine deposits in the Urine,
and all the CHASTITY train of diseases arising from
Overuse or Excesses. They ere when all other
remedies fail. Pamphlet OF Advice In eacli box,
willbe sent free to any address, Price 81 per box
Seltby mail, securely sealed rem all obserration
receipt Of price. OSCAR G. MOSES, IS Cortlandt
St., New York, Sole General Agent for America.
aug. 8, ls72--iI:lyr.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-02-22

vns sip OF this will battle tho dreaming ,nIrIt In
Sn' above the bliss OF dreams. be wise, and
nss peen truly and significantly said that do
,Ioo ". happiness Is mora dependent on good diges
dogn man sif'uous ereeds or moral codes. II tho
urem m,a no'ds, Tho oracle can be consulted, by a
liz TI epphealon to Price, tho Delphic author of
.ays, 'eiqpfa'ed Aromatic stomach Bitters, Whor-
pri.., "'tln lhe length ard breadth VI the land.
has r. n,l'ers have penetrated, every honsolold
"a Illuminated by the sunshine Of IA unclond
S,sIl, una every family revealed In the sweets OF
rnda' auu con eminent. The sparkling eve. the
No 10y ohsek, Inc cheerful smile and happy glance
IrosI 's man the elastic step and tho unfaiterng
'ar"u Wngi are they bat the eloquent teltalcs Of
49,, sSme si.aii1ng elixlrl No secret botany holds
T NJ" Sna.' no scientific alchemy creates the spell
sa,s ~ miracles are gone; Tho magic mysterl-
vusy working wonders, have passed away, and tho
r." pam, practical one; give us u simple tonic,
au oy ahappy amalgamaton, restores 10 energy
Snu ~ chyth the encryntcd system. Take "Price's
S,tui,'oIaed Aromtaic Stomach Btters, and You
w nh eternal farewell to such unwelcome guests
a. dyspepsia, Indigestion, NERVOUSNESS, neuralgia
na'ulency and debility.
JAMES W. TRIos& CO.,
Manufacturers and Sole Proprletors,
Lock Box t66, Now Orleans, La.
harrington, Marsalis a Co., Wholesale Grocers
pa''as, Texas, Sole Agents for Northern Texas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-02-22
SAINT LOUIS
ROUTE EASTWARD.

The completion Of the VI i'so,iri, Kansas 4 Texas
Railway IRON tn. North 10 penson, Texas, has
opened M two rst.cass, nl-ail Rnncs to 81. Louis
and tn East. a raRc, (3dl " lies from 81. LouiSl.
tho traiha of this "pioneer line from the North
connect with trains Of that new and splehdidly
built line, tho iantiG 4 Pacific Railroad, aud At
S-ddiia, ass miles from 81 louis. they connect
with tho popular Missouri rmliic Railroad. .Eitner
Route Is good QUE thoroughly equipped with all
modern improy ernents--and lands lis passengers in
st. jus, the Metropolis Of the Great West IN line
goutl, anil Eaa, .. 20 D.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-02-22
.ENTIsTWY.

am thanh full for Q years past patronage, and
now can be found one door East Of the Ktat0n
Honso, up stairs over Cochrans drug store, Com
merce st. will SAY that my Office is we'll fitted mp
for tho receI ton ofladies, very quiet and pleasant
My work is on exhibition both inthe city and
county. Broken gold plates taken at fair valuation
for work. An work warranted, Call and gIyy
trial. l35til ia. SEEGAR.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-02-22
DR.. TUFTS ExpeotOrant.

The properties of this elegant preparation are de-
mulcent, nutrtiye balsame, healing aud soothir &.
1t braces the nervous system and produces pleasant
and refreshing sleep 1t exhilierates and relieves
gloominess and depression. 1t is the most valuable
Lung Balsam ever offered to sufferers from pulmo.
nary diseases.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-02-22
TRUST SALE.

In accordance with provisions of Deed OF Trust
executed by Robert johnson, To airing date the 10Th
day Of November, 1872, for the purpose of securing
]. o. Cruichheld in the ayment ola Note f,r 5000
gold. bearing even date with said Deed, and by d.
recton IF said James o. Crutchfeld, will sell to
the highest bideer for gold In hand at the Court
House in Dallas on saturday, the 1st day Of march,
1879, Lot No. in block c. in Tuberylll's Addition
to tho Town Of Dallas, together with the appuIte.
nances thereon belonging.
rg il WIN. II. THOMAS, Ii ustea
Dallas, Texas, February 7, 1914. -2l:w3t
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PEnRYvILLE, Ala, March Q, 1900.

PEnRyvILLE, Ala, March O. 1900
DR.. VIM II. Turr -:
Dear Sir--For fifteen years have been afflicted
with Asthma. My suffering has been intense.
have been unable to lay down fora week at time
1t seemed rs If / would choke. ] coughed inces
sanity, aud my Wheeling could be head all over
the house. had despared OF ever getting well but
thanks to your invaluable Expectorant, my ATTACKS
are seldom. l can now rest well ut night. believe
will make apermanent cure.
Yours truly,
ARTHUR +. MCCOY.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-02-22
DR.. TUFTS Hair Dye contains no Sulphur.

Trade supplied by II. +. GEORGE, Galveston 4,
WMsELocK, FNLAy Co., N. o.; CONNER 4 WAL
KgR, and IL. Z. HosKiSs 4 Co.. Dallas, and all drug
gsts throughout the STATE.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-02-22
ID ELIEF IN TEN MINUTES.
ppyAN,S PULMONIC WATERS

Cure Coughs Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis Sore
Throat, Hosrscness difficult breathing, Incipient
Consumption and Lung Diseases. They have NO
taste Of medicine, and any child VIII take them.
Thousands have been restored to health that had be-
fore despnired Testimony given in hundreds ofcases.
Ask for BRYAN's PuLaoSIc WArgRs. Price IS cents
per box. JOB MOSES proprietor, Is Cortandt st :,
New York.
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-06-05

that every farm garden ought to have
a faw of these sashes on hand For
strawberries, all that is necessary is
to have a bed growing on some nice
warn spot of ground, and then sci
one of these frames over them. IL
takes yerY little heat to bring forth
strawb rry blossoms, aud the glass
covering protects them from frost
and cold q night. A frame FIVE feet
vide aud twenty feet long, fixed 10
this way, would give many quarts OF
straw berries for several weeks before
the regular crops come in the open
grounl.-Forney's Weekly Press.
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-06-05
Z to12 PER CENT

We make specially Of County, City,
and School District Bonds, Guarantee lie
gall all bonds sold, collect the cou.
pous without charge, or take same as so
much casu on sales. Send for price list.
TIE lar Of Municipal Bonds
just published by our seniour, should be
~ the hands Of all interested in this class
Of securities. Two Vols, price $40. W.
n. COLER i Co. New York. Address,
George b. Hill i Co., Agents, So Fourth
Avenue, Pittsburgh, Ia
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The best locations for colo
nipS

Free homes for an Millions Of acres
Of choice government Lands open for en-
try under the homestead law near this
great railroad With good markets and an
the commences Of an old sc lied county.
Free pass , 10 purchasers Of railroad
Land. Sectional Maps, showing the and,
also new clifton Of Descriptive Pamphlet
with new maps mailed free everywhere
Address, D F. Davis LaHd Commas
s.onsr L. p. X. h. Omaha Neb.
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-06-05
Reduction Of Rtes.
EASTERN EMPRESS

The officers of Adams Express Company
have made arrangements TO ship light and
periS liable goods, currency, specie. oysters
fresh fish, re, on the lightning train run
hing over the Chesapeake 4 Ohio road,
At greatly reduced rates. The Express
trains leaves Richmond at 10 p. H.. arriv-
ing at Huntington at So D. NJ; Leaves
Huntington at l0a. N. Goods may be
sent over this road for any and all points
East and South. O.G. CHASE, Agent
Office, Second Avenue, Huntington.
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-06-05
S12,000,000 ACRES.
Cheap Farms?
The Cheapest Land in Market, for sale by
the
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMFY
In the erent Plalle Nallcl

In the great Platte Valley
100000 Acres II central Nebraska
Now for sale in tracts of forty acres and
upwards on Eve aud ten years credit at
e per cent No advance interest requir
ei. Mild and hea lhtul climate, Fertile
soil, an abundance Of good water. The best
market In the west The great mining re-
cioas Of Wyoming, Colorado, Utah aud
Nevada, being supplied by the farmers in
the Platte Valley.
SyIIierS eaii,lsd t0G k3n eStcdd # 100
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GREAT WESTERN
Cum Works.
nd Snilhfeld s.. Pit.sbnrgh. Pa.

llJ Smll1held 81 fiSOUgh' "a.
Breech loading shot guns, 40 TO S3O0.--
Double shot guns, - 10 ljo. Single guns,
z to so, Rifles, 9 TO S75. Revolvers, 8 TO
50 Pistols 10 IS Gun material, fish
ing tackle. Large discount to dealers or
clubs: Army guns reyOlvers, &c, bought
r traded for. Goods sent by express c.
o. d. to be examined before paid for.