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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-03-14

Correspondence of the Staunton Vindicator
Highland County, Va, March 4th.
think Of all abomii able laws, and clear
violations of constitutional rights, the new
bankrupt Law exceeds anything have ever
seen or heard Of | never couli see how
laws could be made by sworn officers or Leg.
islators, to act retrospective to the dsadvap.
tage of innocent parties. A. owes B. five
hundred dollars contracted before the adop-
ton of the Homestead clause 10 the contti
tuition, or the passage of Bankrupt law, and
secured by lien, but this Bankrupt law
makes clean sweep of it. by wipipg out
BIS lien. and in effect says, b. shall give his
debt secured by lien to A because be is an
applicant in Bankruptcy. B. i, worth blu,
the FIVE hundred dollars, but because A is
not worth over twenty FIVE hundred dollars.
B. gets nothing, whilst A is snugly wrap
ped ur 10 his Homestead exemption, and B
is reduced to want and dependency Away
with such laws and such legislators, let
every man pay his debts, it is not honest for
any man to get my property and refuse to
pay for it, when be has it in his power to
do so. SUBSCRIBER.
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COMMISSIONER OFFICE,

COMMISSIONER S OFFICE,
~ STANTON, March 1lth, 1873.
To Elizabeth McCue, Adm'x of Thos. W
McGue, decd Plaintiff, nd Absalom Knowles,
Defendant.
You are hereby notified that by virtue of a de-
cree in the County Court of Augusta county, on
the 2lst of Sept. 1872, in cult in which you are
plaintiffs and defendants, shall, on Monday, the
l4th of april, 1878, at my office in Stanton,
proceed to take, stale and settle the following
accounts
lst. OF all real estate owned by Defendant
Absalom Knowles, since the CONNIE ncement of
the term at which the complainant obtained her
judgment.
I'd. Or the fee simple and annual rental values
of all such real estate.
Sd OF all liens resting upon such real estate,
with the respective priorities of the same-to-
gether with any matter deemed pertinent by me
or required by any party to be stated
AT which time and place you are required to
attend.
Given under my hand as Commissioner in
Chancery for The Court aforesaid, this day and
year first aforesaid.
marl4 4t CHARLES GRATTAN
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THE CONFERENCE OF THE N. E..
CHURCH SOUTH-THE NEXT
MEETING AT STANTON.

The Baltimore Conference of the NJ. E..
Church, South, commenced its annual SEES
sion in that city, on Wednesday of last
week, with Bishop Pierce in the chair, in
place of Bishop Paine, who was absent from
sickness. There were 20S ministers and
SO laymen present. The reports received
showed that Conference had contributed
500, 1000 to Missions, an increase of 81 500
over last year. There was net profit Of
100000 from the Nashville Publishing
House last year, of which $40, 900 was lost
by the burning of the building.
EDUCATION
The report of the Wesleyan Female Insti.
tuse, ct Staupton. Virginia, was read.
There are 40 boarding scholars and the
new buildings just erected are too small,
and although additional room has been rent
ed, yet larger buildings are needed. About
go conversions took place during the year,
and the debt was decreased to S26, 881 80
A memorial from the West Virginia Fe.
male Seminary was read, asking Conference
endorsement and the appointment of visit
ing committee.
On motion, it was resolved to appoint
committee of FIVE, three ministers and two
laymen, to act in the matter Of the cllim OF
the Preachers Aid Society of the NJ Il
Church against the Wesleyan Female Inst-
tute. at Stanton, and the following were
appointed Revs. W. H. Wilson. J. B.
Fitzpatrick and A. p Boude. and Messrs
Moses Walton and VIM. Mills, Jr.
The committee on education reported in
favor of an assessment of $4,000 upon the
various charges for Randolph Macon Col
lege, Va. A number Of other educational
institutions were recommended and DR.
Duncan spoke in favor Of the college. Two
new buildings had been erected and we're
flled and more room was needed. There
are at present 233 matriculates.
The committee reported that the claim Of
she Preachers Aid Society ($500O) against
tha Wesleyan Female Institute Of Stanton,
should not be paid until the equitable inter
est Of preachers Of that Conference is ad
nitted, and should be resisted by law if it
is Pressed contrary to their view,
The Conference now number %, 600 men,
bers, an increase Of Ia, 900 10 seven years.
CHARGES OF 1MMoRALITY.
The Committee appointed in the case Of
Rev. L. D. Huston, Of Baltimore, unani-
mously reported charges Of immortality
against him for debauchiug Sunday school
girl, and his trial was ente,e upon in Sc.
Sret.
The papers in the case of W. E. Munsey.
ID. D., charged with immortality, were re.
ferred to q committee of three, consisting OF
r. C. Tebbs. W. G.. Coe and A. A. P.
Neal The Bishop stated that be had re-
ceived a communication from the parties
preferring the charges against Dr. Mppsey.
IN which they withdrew their names fro~
the charges. =,
Tho committee in the ease Of Rev. Jas. +.
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A9-o<>0<f~0s ------
FEARFUL LOVE TRAaEDY-On Friday
last fearful tragedy occurred near Salisbury.
Mo-, resulting in the death of Mary Amelia
Shockley, beautiful girl Of fifteen, who
was shot by rejected lover named Geo. W.
Hail, aged nineteen An account of the
tragedy says:
Hall has, it is supposed. long loved Miss
Shockley, and Pressed his suit with vigor
but she did not smile upon him, and be saw
with MI rt6cation and cbagriu that she was
not likely to look upon him with favor. On
the day be killed her, Miss Shocklcy left
the district school, in which she was pupil
IN company with f ur small children. She
had probably proce, ded one hundred yards
from the school house when Hall met Der.
carrying gun in his baDd He addressed
some language to her, aud she replied 10 no
anna bile manner Hall then asked her why
she had not answered bis note, written few
days before. She replied that she could
not, implying that she was unwilling to d.
So He told her she could have auswe ed
us Dote as WELL do otueIS DIG udu WIltleb
to, and proceeded to say that he intended to
shoot her then anu tr,sr To this threat
she replied. "Pshaw. George Hall, you
can't brighten me " Hall then asked the
children if Miss Shockley's brother Elijah.
youth of sixteen. was at the school, and
upon receiving negative answer ordered
lutte girl who was standing by the side Of
his victim to move away, as he Intended TO
shoot Amelia Shoekley, and then deliberst i.
ly raised his gun and fred at her The load
took effect just under the shoulder-hade
and entered her heart The unfortunate
gill exclaimed, Oh, Lord p and fell to the
ground.
| Her murderer fled through the neighbor
ing woods The children notified thei
teacher, Mr. Isaac Adams, of the sad affair,
and that gentleman FASTENED to the scene OF
tragedy and found Miss Shockley lying upon
her side in the middle Of the road with blood
pouring out of a terrible wound in her side.
and spirting from her nose and mouth as
she gasped in the agony of death. He
raised her head and asked her to speak to
him. She tried to do SO, but her strepgt
was inadequate, and she fell back aud ex,
pired without having been able to articulat-
word
The murderer went up the railroad, and
when freight train passed along. threw
himself under it, being literally crushed to
pieces.
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VIIRGINIA-IN VACATION.-At Rules held
v in the Clerks Office of the Circuit Court
for Augusta county, February 26th, 1873.
Jordan Carey, Plaintiff,
Eliza Carey. VIM. B. Pannll and Peggy, his
wife, Jordan Thomas. IAN infant under II years
ofage, Lavina Harris, Frederick Harris, John
Harris and Benjamin NJ. Lines, Defendants.
In CAancsry on Original and amended Bills.
The object of this suit is to obtain partition of
a certain tract of land containing about BOT
aeres lying on the western slope of the Blue
Ridge mountain, in the county of Augusta, Ia
portion of which was held by the late Frederick
Carey at the time of his DEATH between the
Plaintiff Jordan Carey and the Defendants-the
said Plain lift claiming one-half of s lid tract OF
Land in his own right, and an interest in the
other half-as one of the heirs-at-law of said
Frederick Carey, deceased.
The Defendant, John Harris, not having en-
tered his appearance, and it az pearing by salts
factory evidence that he is non resident OF this
State: 1t is ordered that he do appear here with
in one month after due publication of this notice
and do what is necessary to protect his interest
Teste,
J. N. RYAN, Clerk.
SMITH ELDER P O.. feb28-4t
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REv1vALs. Religious meetings are being
held daily at the Presbyterian and Baptist
churches 10 Charlottesville. At the former
the pastor is assisted by Rev Dr.. Bullock,
Of Alexandria, and the services have been
participated in by Rev. DR.. Witherspoon
and Rev. Mr.. Bryan. At the latter, Rev.
A. G, Barron, Of Lexington, is assisting the
pastor.
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S7AUu1OI IRON WORKS COMPANY

STANTON lROI WORKS COMPANY
CORNER OF FREDERICK AND LEWIS STREETS,
STANTON, VIRGINIA,
ED. MCMAHON, President,
W. A. BURKE, ..............."..T Treasurer,
A. J. BUTTS, .....................S Superintendent
Successors to Burke's Iron Works Co.,
IRON FOUNDERS, MACHINISTS
and Manufacturers of
PLOWS, PLOW CASTINGS,
MILL FURNISHING GOODS,
and all kinds of
HEAVY AND LIGHT MACHINERY.
SpEc1AL1TT--BURKE'S PREMIUM LIVINGS-
TON Pillow.
We have secured the services of Mr.. A. J.
Butts as Superintendent of o lr Works. Mr.. Butts
is practical mechanic and has had at exper-
fence OF more than 20 years il the Foundry and
Machine business in the State of New York and
we'll acquainted with all the latest improve
ments in iron Manufacture. we are tn refore
prepared TO furnish estimates for Portable and
Stationary Steam Engines and Boilers Circular
Saw Mills. Merchant Mills, Grist Mills, Blast
Furnaces Disiileries, Pulles, Shaftng, Hang
ers, Couplings, Bolts, Wa,er-ripes, Car-wheels
and Axles, Derricks and Crabs, Derrick Horse
powers, Bridge Castings Iron Ratings, and all
kinds of Heavy and Light Castings and Machin-
cry.
We have large variety of Patterns for Mill
and other machinery, and think we can make il
to the advantage of the public to patronize u.s.
We can and are determined to make as good
work and at as low price as any we'll conduc-
lie establishment in the State or out oft.
mar7-3m City papers copy.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF
" VALUABLE HOUSE AND LOT
IN MT. SOLON.
Pursuant to decree of the Circuit Court Of
Augusta county entered at its November terra
1872, in the case OF Harrison as. Clarke, the an.
dersigned Commissioners will, on the prem SEES
on Monday. the 3lst day of March.
1878, sell to the highest bidder, that valuable
HOUSE AND LOT ia the village of Mt Scion,
owned and occupied by Defendant James IT.
Clarke.
The lot consists of about of an acre more or
lessS and the improvements consist of comfort
able frame dwelling House, partly new, with all
necessary GU, buildings.
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash in hand sufficient
to pay the costs ofsnit and sale, the balance in
three equal annual nstalments of one, two an d
three years, the purchaser executing bonds, bear.
ing interest from the dav of sale, with approved
security for the deferred payments, and the title
ofthe property sold retained rs ultimate security.
H B. NICHE,
GEO. NJ COCHRAN, JR.,
!eb28-tds Commissioners.
DEMOVALl REMOVAL!
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The Affair ut Elizabeth Furnace.
Correspondence of the Staunton indicator

Correspondence of the Staunton indicator |
ELIZABETH FURNACE, March 10.
You have been misuformpd as to the
Homicide at this place GU March ID. 10
the first place it was JAS" Patterson, who
killed the man I'd, the snow ball was
thrown before the train arrived. The col
ored man went towards Pond Gap, and came
back on the train and wanted to know who
had bit him. The negro did not run, but
was throwing stones With two other colored
men. at Patterson, and before stone was
used the negro had Patterson down on the
track, and did not try to get out of the way
| am uuinterested, but saw the whole affair
and wish the matter may be known cor.
rectly. W. L.
1t is proper to say that no evidence like
the above is contained 10 the return made,
by the acting coroner, to the county court,
from which our statement was obtained.
Ed. V1ND1cAron
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1t appears that Fremont, in his Ell Paso
railroad bond swindle, at Paris, had a map
showing the line completed from Norfolk,
Va, to San Diego.
Elk U. s Senator [verson, of Ga, is
dead. He was cs-worker in secession
with Yancey.
Archbishop Purcell, has written letter
prohibiting Catholics joining oath. bound la
Dor ASSOCIATE ons
The President of the Washington, Gin
cinnati and St. Louis narrow guage railroad
contemplates letting it to contract in April
from Harrisonburg, Va, to Highland
courthouse
-Four carloads of freight from Louisville,
passed through Cincinnati on the 9Th to 20
over the Chesar cake & Ohio R. R.
B. johnson Barbour. as visitor to the
University Of Va, has resigned.
Schuyler Colfax, had reception by
the citizens of South Bend, Ind, when he
6 t home, and Cakes Ames had one at hi,
home, at North E,ston, Mass Where was
AACu' W lloOu duu Ollu DTOOkS,
Miss Van Lew, has again gotten the post
E.as'ership Of Richmond. Va, despite the
elnmor against her OF hungry Radicals.
Rev. Norval Wilson, of Winchester, Va. !,
fell on the ice at B i im,re, Saturday. aud
fractured his leg.
The Diplomatic corps paid their renewed
spects to President Grant. on Monday.
on his new term
Congress has ordered statue of Gen
Geo. Il, Thomas, who was Virginiau.
The West Virginia Conference of sbe
Methodist Church met at Guyaudot' last
Tuesday.
jesse Uppercue, tried in Baltimore, for
the murder of his aunt, has been acquitted
Francis Key Meade, a grsndson of Bishop
Meade, of Va. is Principal of the hig
school, st Nj Drgomery Alabama.
Lucen Beard. the great Virginia horse
thief, has been arrested 10 Missouri, aud
Gov Walker has sent for him.
Rev. Dr. Rosser, has left Winchester
Va, though the meetings st II continue
There have been 375 conversions.
Catherine Maily, convict in the Vir-
GINA site prison, worth $4,000 in prop
erty hung herself last week
1t is stated that fifteen bills passed by
Congress are lost by pocket veto; that is,
The President declined to sign them
The Supreme Lodge of the World Of the
knights of Pythiss. meets in Richmond
Va, to morrow -Four hundred KING hts.
OF Baltimore. will make it the OCCASION of
| visit.
The Va. court OF appeals on Wedpesa y
iii med The constltutonalisy of the sam.
pic" law
! Secretary Boutwell, was elected to the
Senate frcm Massachusetts Wedne day -
Assistent secretary ofthe Treasury Richard
son will be his sue
Robt E Les, Jr., it is predicted, will
be the next 60 veraor of Virginia.
The Harris Agricultural Implement Fac
tory, at Charlottesville Va. was partially
burnt on Monday. Loss $4,000.
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BY TELEGRAPH
Congressional &c.

WASHINGTON, MARCH l3.--Thc Senate was en-
gagged to-day discussing motion to unseat
Cad we'll of Kansas.
The run upon the Washington City Savings
Bank continues though IN less degree than YES.
terday.
Killed by The Police.
LOUISVILLE, KY March 10 "A man named
James, while attempting to rescue his brother
from the police to-day, was shot and killed by
them In self License.
Defeat Of the English Ministry.
LONDON March l3.--The journals this morn
ing are commenting ON the defeat of the miuis-
try yesterday. The Times says Disraeli will be
called on to form new ministry. The Post
says the government has not determined wheth-
er it will resign. An announcement of the de-
termination Of the ministry is expected to might.
The Labor Trouble in New York
NEW YORK, March Is The master builders
have determined not 20 submit to the demands
of the workmen and CO ncur in seeking other
investments. Building is suspended
Fire.
ASHLAND, Pa, March l3 Ten buildings were
burnt here last night and four citizens injured
during the FIRE.
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The EXTRA PAY VoTED BY CONGRESS TO
TnEMsELvEs.-The members of Congress in
their bill passed increasing their pay, voted
themselves 81 600 600 back pay. On the
final vote, Senator Lewis and Messrs.
Critcher, Plat and Stowell, of Va, voted
sage" Messrs. Harris, Duke and Terry,
of Va. voted "no," ead Mes.rs. Porter
and Braxton, of Va. didn't vote at all.
Senator Johnston did not vote, being at
home on account of sickness in his family.
Such voting as this is heavy burden for
any party to 60 into canvass with.
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New Advertisements.
~~O~~-o~~~~0
TAX.RAYERS.-

TITY TAX-PAYERS.-In aceor-
~ dance with the ordinance concerning
the collection of City Taxes, notice is hereby
given, that | will receive the remaining half OF
The City Taxes for the year 1872, at my office, at
the store Of Geo. E. Price, on or before the LIST
day of April next. Those paying their Taxes by
that time will be entitled to deduction of s per
Gen. lfnot paid at that time they will be placed
in the hands Of the City Collector for collection,
with 5 per cent. added.
JOHN NJ. CARROLL,
mar143t City Treasurer.
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VIRGINIA STATE
v AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
FAIR OF 1878.

The following list of premiums is directed oy
the Executive Committee to be published in al
vance, that contestants may have full time ana
opportunity for preparation.
E. G. LEIGH, Secretary.
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THE SENATE COMMITTEES. The standing
committee Of the Senate have recognized.
Senator Lewis is made chairman of the com.
mittee on the District of Columbia The
committees on the removal Of political dis.
abilities" and "outrages in the States lately
in rebellion are discor tinued, which is a
good sign for the good feeling in the coun
trv
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ENOR RENT.-ln pursuance of decree of the
Il Circuit Court of Augusta County rem
dered in the case of VIM Fuller against John C.
Grove, &c will, on MONDAY, the tn day ct
APRIL next, in front of the Court House in
Staunton, offer for rent at public crying, to the
highest bidder, that very desirable property row
occupied by said John G. Grove in the city OF
Stanton, for term sufficient to discharge said
decree from one-half of the proceeds of such
renting; the rent to be paid quart-r annually
and to be secured by bonds with sufficient per-
sonal security, and binding the tenant to take
proper care of the property and to return it at
the end Of the lease. Possession to be given on
the 18th day of April next.
Crying 10 begin at IL o'clock, NJ.
VIM. NJ. MOWRY,
mari tdr. Sheriff of Augusta County.
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Captain E r. Plat, OF the Second In.
fantry. appointed Assistant Adjutant Gen
eral. is brother of Congressman Platt, of
Virginia.
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A DMINISTRAToR'S SALE.-As Admis,ra-
~ TOT Of W. K. Woodhouse, decd, will
oner for sale, on SATURDAY, MARCH 10Th,
1878, at his Bar Room, near American Hotel, ali
his personal effects. TERMS CASH.
GEO. H. HUDSON, Admir-.
The accounts of said Woodhouse are made out
and ready for settlement Those knowing them
selves indebted TO him will call on me and settle
before April 18th, or their &C cunts will b.
placed in The hands of an officer Cor collection.
marl4 ids G. Fl. H., Admir-.
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THE LAND or GosBgN."- Under this
title Rev. E G. Gordon, of Goshen, Rock.
bridge Co. Va, has contributed to the
Southern Magazine most valua BILE arti
Gle giving an excellent description Of the
mineral wealth of that country. Besides
a capital descriptive style, the article has
the more solid merit of embodying much in
formation about the resources of the land,
which ouly wait development to make Vir-
ginia wealthy as well as great State.
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Clarke. arraighed for seducing young girl
in West Virginia. reported, through Rev.
N. Head, chairman, resolutions that the
charge against him is sustained BY his own
confession, and thatbs be hereby exp' He'd,
which report the Bishop pronounced final
The parchmcnts of Mr. Clark were returned
to the Conference.
The decision of the Quarterly Conference
of Berryville Circuit, expelliag Rev. Jas
F. Folio. for immortality was referred to
committee to revise, and they reported to
reverse it.
IN THE VALLEY
The presiding elder Of the Rockingham
district, reported his work as progressiugi'
al all its interests. and the characters of the
following were examined and passed F: j A.
Waugh, H r. Kennedy, j. B. Fiizpat-
rick, T. Leggett. j. W Wolf. A. A.
Eskridge, J. J. Eogle, W H. Wilson, ).
H. March, W. A. Harris. The following
we're placed on the supernumerary list: &.
R. Jefferson, S. S Ryder, W. R Sringer.
When Winchester district was called it
was stated that a remarkable revival was
still in progress there. which, so far, had
resulted in $40 conversions, and or motion
the Conference rose and sang a doxology OF
praise to God for this work
| THE CHURCH PROPERTY NORTH AND SOUTH
The committee to whom was referred the
memorial of the Virginia Conference of the
NJ E. Church, asking rent for their
churches in the occupancy Of the church
SOUTH report d adversely to the same. not
knowing Of any such churches.
FRATERNAL FEELING.
On Sunday last. the pulpits Of the North.
ern Methodist Churches were occupied by
the ministers of the NJ E. Church, South
The pulpit of the Mt Vernon church
(Norrhern) was occupie in the morning by
Bishop Doggett, and in the evening by Bish
op Pierce, delighted congregations attend
the miDisrations of these eloquent divines.
The Cincinnati Times and Chronicle con
tanned an announcement that Bishod Kav
anaugh would preach in Wesley Chapel
| (Nolthern) Tuesday ev ming, the paper al
luded to adding this is the first time since
the war that an event of this kind has been
announced"
| BY TELEGRAPH
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RocKBRIDGE AND TIE VALLEY RAILROAD.
On Monday night last the supervisors Of
Rock bridge county, by vots Of Eve to one,
re affirmed their readiness to pay the coun-
tvs subscription to the Valley road, proyi.
ded the other parties complied with the terms
of their subscription within forty days.
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DEATHS. Rev. VIM. II. Peudleton, an
Episcopal minister Of Fauquler ole last week
I'm. B. Downey. former editor of the
Loudoun Va Republican," is dead
The wife Of Hon. Andrew Hunter of
Chaflestown W. Va. died on last Sunday.
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TOR RENT-TWO ROOMS, with use of
Il PARLOR, in an eligible portion Of the
city, within five minutes walk of the centre of
business References given and required. AID.
dress Lock Book 228, Staunton, Va. marl4-lt
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5. MI. ROSENBAUM.

S. MI. ROSENBAUM.
formerly l.. Rosenbaum, hereby informs his
found next door to adams Express Company,
VINGNIA HOTEL BUILDING.
All articles kept in VARIETY STORE, always
on hand.
LADIES' AND GENTS
FURNISHING GOODS,
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS,
WATCHES AND JEWELRY,
A speciality made of FINE CIGARS, chewing
and smoking TOBACCO, &c.
Give me a CALL
mar7-tt S. NJ. ROSENBAUM.