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National Republican., 1874-07-14

In PHILADELPHIA the Board of Health and
the Highway Department are snarling at each
other in reference to the responsibility for the
filthy condition of the streets of the "Centen-
nial City," Neither disputes that the streets
are filthy, because the fact is patent to sight
and overpowering to the smell. But the
Board of Health alleges the filth can not be
removed because the streets are paved so badly,
while the Highway Department retorts that
the roadbeds cannot be repaired because of the
character and depth Of the fifth 1t is g nice
quarrel, and could exist nowhere outside OF
Philadelphia. While these Official bodies are
wrangling, pestilence and disease is simmer
ing and stewing in the city, once ''noted for
the regularity and cleanliness of its streets" !"
There appears to be criminal dereliction Of
plain duty on both sides, according to the
Philadelphia papers. "That some streets are
so horribly paved" says the Sunday Dispatch,
''thst the paving are covered by an allu-
vium equal to that deposited by the tides at
the delta of the Mississippi, is fact patent to
any citizen who walks the streets and looks
about him as he walks. That negligent con-
tractors, who are allowed to do as they please,
leave much dirt and rubbish upon the streets
which they pretend to clean, must also be ad-
mitted. That the Board of Health allows the
street-cleaning contractors to swindle them
and the public at large is we'll known. That
the Highway Department allows the con-
tractors to swindle them and the people is also
well known. The responsibility is about equal,
and the neglect Of one department is no worse
than the neglect of the other" And yet some
of the Philadelphia papers almost daily print
homilies on the Washington ring. No rings
such as those that affect the people of Phila-
delphis could exist in this city. The "Wash-
ington ring" of which so much was heard in
outside newspapers, gave us the best paved
streets on the American continent, and msin-
tanned them in excellent sanitary condition.
Herein it differed from such rings as now
flourish in Philadelphia, and which have -four.
ished in New York. The streets of Philadel-
phis are, admittedly, the worst paved Of any
In the country, and now we have foul
| breathing and loud smelling evidence, fur
nished by its own journals, that those "horri
bly, paved streets" are among the dirtiest ir
the world.
National Republican., 1874-07-14
4 BEAUTIFUL PAIR,

When a mans moral cowardice makes
him feel weak in the knees, he naturally
Graves sympathy, and looks around for
comforting assurances. So Dana, the 'pi.
rate of the press, " finding himself liable to
be indicted for his crimes, seeks to fortify
his falling courage by evoking words Of
sympathy and comfort. Knowing his man,
and there being in their leading tastes q
community of sympathy between the two,
he first embraces Jennings, the unnatu
rallied English editor of the Times. Or
Friday last Dana concluded an article OF
his indictment, which was written wher
his veins were swollen with impatient rage
by suggestion that statue of John Mil
ton be erected as tribute TO the creates
defender of the freedom of the press, anC
very shrewdly asked: "Will our sstesH'st
nsigh5ors of the Times consent to act a
treasurer of the proposed monument
This piece Of soft soap had the desired ef
feet The English snob who edits thr
Times responded next morning. He diC
not accept the proposed Office Of treasure
Of the MiltonlAn fund, but he lovingly EN-
hraced Dana, pstted him on the back, sait
nSS ne was swors 10 ftalige tliige fellow, you know,
sgainst @ exlG Gov. Shepherd, by %'syGRaEget
.Tsl blank endorsement Dana's objet
-as accomplished Yesterday he repro
duced Jennings as large as life, "the inde
National Republican., 1874-07-14
TOFFICIAL.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, [
WASHINGTON, June "A, 1874. }

WASHINGTON, June "A, 1874.
General Order, No. Iss:
Increased economy in every branch Of Naval
expenditure is indispensably necessary.
-Commanders-in-ehief, and Commanders OF snips
acting s.ngly are reminded that their vessels are
most literally lifted out in every department on
going into commission, and are supplleo Win
generous allowance Of stores for the cruise.
An avoidance Of waste In the issue Of the stores,
and an efficient professional oversight Of all artl-
clss In use including the rigging and SAILS, 10
prevent undue wear and tear, should renaer " un-
necessary to purchase any stores abroad, except
such articles as manifestly are not snd osnnot ps
Supplied 10 quantities 10 last beyond oerIAInn
time, such as fuel water, Proylsions oiI &C, sIo =,
II should be the pride Of Commanding Omcers 70
complete q cruise without mourning bills that re-
s6ips viii be apt TO need caulking In their up
per works once during a cruise, besides the par
a work 1y her GWa . ~ more or
repairs TO the steam machinery, but all ordinary
work should be dohe through her own resources,
with IN me q Sag bills or
repairs, Or bills fot awnings, bost-salIs, mess'
cloths, tsrpaultps, ke., rom chips nag OF othet:
on boafd, Il Cannot form very favorable estimsts
Of the oficers who permit such expenditures, q
who purchase minor articles on shore that eouLo
and should be made on board.
Furniturs cannot be replaced during a cruise al
the expense Of tho United States. II must DC
taken care Of and made 70 last.
No alteration OF inbOerd designs Will De al
lowed on bulk-heads bertis, store-rOomS, lockers
psntriss &c, without the permission Of the Dc
pnrtment, nor will any exchange OF ooats oe
made, between ships, unless II be TO replace
boat that has been lost or condemned by anotneI
that can be spared.
The DEPARTMENT prohibits, absolutely, any e1'
pendltHfe Of money or stores in excess Of the al
toWanoe without Its assent.
without going more into particulars, the SEQ
retRFy regrets that he has 70 say that he Will Ds
obliged to bold eOmmEndersAn-ehisfa and all COM
mRndinR officers 10 strict accountability LOT any
apparent over expenditure Of money OF stores
shd his FIRST act in such cases Will be the cisAp
provaI Of the bills until the positive necessity o
the expenditure is satisfactorily proved TheS
must mako their ships sslfSustatning under al
the ordinary conditions Of q cruise.
GEO. NJ. RoBEsON,
Secretary OF che Navy. .
National Republican., 1874-07-14
4 THIRD PRESIDENTIAL re

4 THIRD PRESIDENTIAL TERM
A portion Of the opposition press seems
greatly agitatcd about the possibility that
General Grant may become the choice of
the people for President during the next
Presidential term. In the fear of such a
possibility it makes a great display of what
1t is pleased to designate as the traditions of
the Government, which, it AYERS, are in op-
position to such contingency. There is
not tine slightest pretence that there is any
constitutional provision which can be con-
strued into the inhibition of third incum-
bency Of the Presidential office by one and
the same person. On the contrary, it is
admitted that the Constitution is entirely
silent upon the subject And the theory of
Democratic institutions is entirely in favor
of leaving the choice Of the people free and
untrammeled in tho matter of the selection
Of ruler. By majority they designate
him. The Office is one not to be sought by
the man. Neither is it position to be de-
c.ined upon personal grounds. The will Of
the people is q command,
1t is a remarkable fact that the selection
Of both Presidents Lincoln and Grant for
their second candidatures for the Presidency
were dictated by the people in their pri.
mary assemblages, in spite of the politi-
clans. 1t was done in each instance BY a
spontaneous and unmistakable expression
of the popular will, which the politicians
could neither avert nor turn aside. No
one denies them the power to do so for
third term. These expressions were man
ifestations Of respect for the talent, wisdom
and discretion, no less than confidence il the
inlexible integrity and answering patri.
Otism of the men. The people of this
country do not expect or look for perfection
in their rulers. They ask for the high
moral courage that is necessary to maintain
the right according 20 the Judgment with
which God has endowed the man. Errors
Of judgment they expect in the best, be-
Cause they know that man is fallible, and
such errors are readily forgiven. If the
heart is right, and the head is level, and the
hand is honest, the rest is easy.
When a god man has proven himself
wise, sound, honess and efficient in his SER
vice IN either House N-G Congress, it is
unanimously agreed by the r,-ass and peo-
pie that it is to the best interests ofIlas con
stituency to keep him there. This is one
of the traditions Of our history. Each sue
National Republican., 1874-07-14

THE rains of Saturday and Sunday last
caused heavy floods in Western Massachu-
sets, overfowing the Westfeld river and
causing much damage to property along
the banks of the swollen stream. At Md
dlefeld, in Hampshire county, the scene Of
the late terrible reservoir disaster, two
reservoirs, used for the purpose of furnish.
ing water TO an industrial establishment,
gave way, destroying factories and farms.
sweeping away bCidges and railroad tracks,
and obliterating public highways. For
tunately, so far as can be ascertained, NJ
lives have been Lost. The damage to prop
erty hiss been very great, and coming SC
soon after the great delugo is peculiarly
affecting. Details of the food will bt
found in our telegraphic columns.
National Republican., 1874-07-14

pendent opinion of great public journal
"a very well informed and able journal
&C., &c. There they stand in loving EN-
brace-Dana, the pirate of the press and
common ibeller of all decent men, ano
Jennings, the unnaturalized Englishman'
controlling pretended Republican paper
making common cause with the ibeller,
and indorsing his vile slanders of Republican
statesmen and officials. But perhaps Mr.
Jennings, too, begins to feel the lack Of sym
pathy from former friends, and so crave:
even that of such man as Dana. Little
wonder if he does, since he has been de-
MED the society of every gentleman's club
in New York city. Dana and Jennings
beautiful pair
National Republican., 1874-07-14

so cruel as to have appointed meeting to
nominate some victim to run against Speaker
Blaine. One bright horse-tamer in that dis
trict, a political opponent Of Mr.. Blaine, re-
Gently surprised his acqusintances by naming
q very promising colt James g. Blaine. On
being asked why he did so, he replied; Be-
cause it is dreadful lucky name.'"
Senator-elect Eaton, of Connecticut, writes
to Texas friend that he is "nos sanguine
man." but he is, for he says: "There are ten
Southern States which will be certain for the
Democratic candidate in 1876. The Granger
feud in the West must be favorable to US, and
the very large Western German vote, hereto
fore almost solid Republican, will, am quite
certain, be in the future nearly solid with u.s."
The Cincinnati Times says: "Hon. VIM. s.
Holman, the present member from the Fifth
Indiana district, has served several terms, and
is one of the leading members on the Demo-
cratic side Of the House. Judge Holman voted
against the currency bill which was vetoed by
the President, and is deemed unsound on the
financial question by the more currency
Democrats. His financial course was pointedly
condemned by a resolution passed by the
senatorial convention in Franklin and Dearborn,
the only Democratic counties of his district" !"
Reminding its readers that the eyes of the
country are upon the Democrats Of Ohio, who
have In their ranks ''some shining names upon
which national attention is fxed," the Cincin-
natl Enquirer tells the ''unterrifed" what
their duty is in the coming State convention.
1t will not be necessary to indorse or rebuke
the course Of Senator Thurman on the cur
rency question, since principles ara more than
men; but if an attempt is made to indorse him
the Enquirer says it must and will be defeated.
'tLet the Democratic party Of Ohio" It contin-
ues, 'declare what it believes about the ques-
ton of currency, no matter who is rebuked
or who praised by that declaration. The Dem
ocratic party believes that growing popula-
tons demand growing monetary facilities. Let
It say so. If it shall do these things, and
pronounce in favor Of well-gunrded license
liquor law, It will have done the State some
National Republican., 1874-07-14

AT LAST public curiosity is to be satisfied
in regard to charges urged against Mr..
Beecher by Theodore Tilt9p. At the re-
quest of Mr.. Beecher a committee has been
organized to investigate, and Mr.. Tilton has
written a letter to The committee accept
ing the challenge of Mr.. Beecher, and
promising within ten dys to prepare and
present a full and detailed statement
touching matters whiCn compromise the
character of Rev. Henry Ward Beecher.
National Republican., 1874-07-14

Mr.. JOHN MITCHELL, the Irish patriot,
sailed for Ireland yesterday, with the iRten-
ton of running for Parliament and heading
the Home-Rule party in that body. Mr..
Mitchell is an able writer, and thoroughly
honest and earnest in his advocacy Of OBJ
tanning freedom for his countrymen. The
only blot upon his career is that he support
ed the shareholders war in the United
States, and could not see that freedom is as
good for black skin as for a white one.
National Republican., 1874-07-14

THE New York Herald thinks THE
national. REPUBLICAN is a good authority
upon Administration questions" 1t is the
very best authority in the country, and the
Herald is a remarkably shrewd and saga
cious newspaper. If THE NATIONAL Re-
PUBLICAN and the Herald could be cOnsol-
idated we should have perfect journal.
National Republican., 1874-07-14

WE print to-day a bitter from ex-GOF.
Hebert of Louisiana, pgarding political
affairs, which is exceedingly significant, in
view of the fact that the writer represents
an influential class of patve Southern poll
ticians. 1t is possible, however, that many
people will accept the opinions expressed
therein as an indorsemen Of Gov. KEN
pefs effort to bring the President into the
Democratic fold, rather than to bring
Southern Conservatives into friendly rela'
tiops with the Administration.
National Republican., 1874-07-14
or FICIA Az.
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE J

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Z
WAsHINGTON, July II, 1874.
Ordered, That the Comptroller and Aud tor OF
the district OF Columbia shall hereafter have
troll (u5ject to the approval OF the Conms lOnsrs)
OF III purchssa Of supplies of fuel and stationery
for all the public ohiceS, public schools and schools
for colOred children OF the District, and Of all
plies and material for the Washin gton asylum aud
Georgetown almshouse; sad purchases to be made,
after due advertisement from the lowest response
Bile bidder.
That the oaices Of the Commissioners aud Score
tary OF the Washington Asylum be, and they are
hereby abolished; and the IntendRnt Of the Asylum
shall hereafter discharge without additional COM
pensAtlOn therefor the dutles OF the Commissioners
OF the Asylum. other than the purchase OF supplies
and material, and shall make 70 the Commissioners
OF the District the monthly reports heretofore r.
quired BY law to be made TO the Commissioners of
the Asylum. and shall submit weekly accounts OF
all disbursements and receipts, accompanied by
proper vouchers, to be examined and audited by
the accounting oficeFs oft District.
ThGt the Offices Of Secretary and Treasurer OF
COored Schools be, and the same are hereby, abOl-
ished and that the books, records, and accounts OF
the said Treasurer, and his duties respecting the
disbursement Of money, shall be transferred TO tha
COMPTROLLER, who shall discharge such duties with
out additional compensation therefor.
w. DEN NISON,
HENRY T. BLOW,
j. Il. KETCHAM,
fvTQ Tnr 1TnHz= fGW1nra
National Republican., 1874-07-14

Mr.. BENNETT, of the New York Herald, has
taken another marvellous step in journalism.
During the summer season he announces that
a special train leaving New York at O'Clock
in the morning will take the Sunday edition of
bis great and enterprising journal as far north
as Saratoga By 9 O'Clock a. m.
National Republican., 1874-07-14

TIE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN has 4
LARGER CIRCULATIOE THAN ANY OTRER
MORNING PAPER IN TEE DISTRICT OF CO.
LURBTA.
National Republican., 1874-07-14

READERS OF THE NATIONAL REPUBLI-
CAN leaUing the city for the summer ca"
haze the paper mailed to their address for
sirfy-sir cents Der month, in GdUdRcs.
National Republican., 1874-07-14
FIrst Comptroller, United states Tr,
L NJ RRnDHT
DENVIW UIITENVt1sEf OHEtV4 o14E5
July g, 1874. .
iY9-l2t IStaTl

AS% NOTICE--The annual meeting
~ of the Stockholders Of the National Union
Insurance. Company OF Washington for the "lec-
tiOn Of nine dire tors, will be held At the once OF
the company, No. 643 LouisianA avenue, MON
DAY, July 15TI. Polls qpen from to O'Clock
p. IN. MULE D. LAIN Elk,
jy4-dtd Secretary.
ePROUTE TO CAPE MAY BIZ BAL
kS TIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD at a.
m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, connecting
with due steamer, arriving at Cape May at p.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

s|@ THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PUB
- lie e ools VIII meet at he franklin school
building on onTUESDAYEYENINii, Z, itih inst; st7' 20
O'Clock. A. p. PARDON.
iy4 ex-Secretary.
sMTHE MEMBERS OF THE So
~ CIETY OF TIE OLDEST INHABI-
7 NNTS are Invited to meet At the house on
WEDNESDAY, at $50 O'Clock q. m; Of the late
IAULt 5 TIYsoN, No. q street northwest, to at
tend his funeral. jyI4'
~YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN AS
~ SOUIATION,
Corner Ninth and ID Streets
Young Men specially invited to avail themselves
of the privileges OF the Association.
FREE CIRCULATING LIBRARY,
PARLORS AND CONVERSATION ROOMS,
Chess, Chequers, Piano, Organ, Glasses in Latin,
Greek ana English branches.
DAILY PRAYER MEETINGS, I2:i5, and 9p. m.
Sabbath afternoon, Bible reading at p. M
Sabbath evening services in the rooms at p m.
National Republican., 1874-07-14
Golden H1ll,
HENRY. R SEARLE
ARCHITECT,
7Io z Street, Opposite Pest once ne-
partment.

TN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
J. TRICT OF COLUMBIA, THE 23D DAY OF
MAY, 1874.
Henry 7. PAiro lN. a-ss v,,.u .ur..,-s.
vG. No'o''0. 12uity DOcAel
Charles q. Holmead ct al. 10
On motion Of the plaintiff, by Mr.. Webb his soIi-
citQr It Is ordered that the defendants John Pairo
and Roberta, his wife, Henry Pairo and virginia
bis wife, EdWar9 Pairo and Jane, his wife, Ebert
Pairo, Emma Morton, John n. Morton and sarAh
Pairo, their appearance TO be entered herein
on before the hrst ruleYday occurring forty days
after this day; otherwise the cause will be proceeded
with AS in case OF default.
BY the court. A. WHLlE. Justice, &c,
Ttue copy. Tests R. j. MEIGs, Clerk, &C.
National Republican., 1874-07-14

Twenty-Five cents per line. Advertisementsunder
the head Of 'For Sale or Rent ~ Wanted - Lost
and Found, ~ and Personal" " twelve and q halt
cents per line
National Republican., 1874-07-14

r(5eHABERNIA HALL ASSOCIATION
sS of GeorgetOwn, d. c., having purcl assd
the lot, SC by ITO feet Bridge street. opposite the
UniOn Hotel, have opened books OF subscription fJI
STOCK the following places:
Office Of the Association. No. 70 High street
John Curtin, No. l5s BIidge street.
IN WASHINGTON:
Dunn Fagau, S3S Louisiana avenue northwest.
Daniel ughran, 142S SPennsylvanIa avenue north
IVES.
John lynn, corner Of Sixteenth and streets
northwest.
James Bellew, 7O5 Seventh street no o-thwest.
ID. A. BrOsuan, a25 street northwest
James F. Russell, SIS Seventh street northwest.
Patrick CorcOrin, 3H ID street southwest.
William Carey, corner of Seventh street aud Louis
lana avenue northwest.
JGms5 H. Hunter, corner Of and Eighth streets
northwest.
W. NJ. LEIsHEAR,
National Republican., 1874-07-14

SUNDRIES-
F.E Smith & Co.'S CRUSHED WHEAT and
GRAHAM FLOUR. just received fresh from the
mills in Brooklyn, N. Y, and for sale low.
Also, another hogshead Cnearly ton WeiEht,)
choice new TURKEY PEUNES, which we sell StI
cents or seven pounds for 81.
In Short our stock is now large and cOmpIets, and
we are selling low.
National Republican., 1874-07-14
jyi3-MWSThst
PNOTICE 10 CLAIMANTS.

t@Y3NOTlCE TO CEAlmANTS'
By the provisions of the sixth section Of an act
entitled act for the government OF the District
June b ISL the 1ndersiSnsd are Constituted a
board ofaudit, to examine and audit for settlement
District OF Columbia and Of the Board Of Public
Ses 10 s hce oT .Ss S &
following GLAZING:
svidenced By sewer csrI IiaSatss, VI u'''' "O'A'
second. Claims against the Board of Public
BY certificates Of Shelr auditor.
Third. Claims against the District OF Columbia
eYidenoed BY certIncates Oh It's suulor ana comp
Fourth. claims existing or hereafter created for
arising out Of CONTRACTS written or oral, made hy
| The Board Of Public Works. ,-,.,...
ness has been Issued, arising ont CONTRACTS writ;
ten oral, made BY or on behalf OF the District Of
sixth. Claims for private property taken by the
and Alleys Of the cities Of fWsshingtoG and George:
seventh. Unad,usted claims for damages that
| Works pursuant 20 an set OF the LeEislaiive As
set pToSidIns for the payment or danaEes sus.
tainsd by reason OF public Improvements or re-
Be sSsmiPsd and sudIiea Without regard to AMI
| examination heretofore made. de..-.--
Eighth. Claims for amount OF sewer tax or as sess'
@sRt aSdsf Rfhs 81 1a s'ia Of q;
damage SS q aud se%Ersss ssOtSons in the eflss
! Washington and GeorgetoWD, IN the DlstrtGt "
/ Columbia, aud providing for the payment OF tht
| construction Of sewers aud draiqS lhere.n oy as
sessments, and issuing oertihoatSs therefor, " ap
| = In each case where the Indebtedness cIamed T.
exists account OF services rendered or maIeria
furnished upon the order Of an Onicer Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia rr OF the Board OF Public WORKS
! such claim must be accompanied by the certificate
| Of the oricer ordering the same.
| No claim will be audited or allowed unless pre-
! sentel within ninety days from the date hereof.
All claims presented under this potiCe must be ad
dressed b the Board OF Audit, Columbia Building
| FOur-lnd-a-hAlf street, " SShinEIon, p
FIrst Comptroller, United States Treasury.
! J. NJ. BRODHEAD,
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TEAS

wehAve recently added to our stock IN tbs de-
partnent by the purchase Of LARGE QUANTITY
OF NBw-cRoP TEAS of the different varieties,
-x-t
and hence we are now prepared 70 sasr special in
dussmsnts.
National Republican., 1874-07-14

TUESDAY MoRNING:::::::::::::::JU lszt
National Republican., 1874-07-14
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
c1aoIOE NEW STYLES OF STATIONERY.

The Yis-a-vis, Court Papes-rie, containing two
quIrNS ofplpsr and two pack OF sRyelopes.
PAp4tgries OF Prizes, Rep and WOye paper, as
sorted tiHti. containing ave Quires Of paper, aud
envelopes match: lust the thing for parties shout
10 20 10 TIE country FOR tls slmmer Also, plaIn
and cheap stationery. All tNe new books FOR sum
mar reading at WA. BALLANTYN NE'S,
/. ie9 E2S seventh street.
National Republican., 1874-07-14

- All communications, whether on business oi
for publication, should be addressed to WIN. J.
MUBTAGH, Proprietor, NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
Washington, D. c.
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Ifpublished every Thursday morning, and Is fur
nished TO subscribers at the following rates: Ont
copy one year, e; three copies one year. S6; tel
copies year, SIS; single copies, in wrappers, nV'
cents each,
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FLOUR-DOwNI
WEIGHS BEST FAMILY, per sack ... sass
BURNT MILLS FAMILY......st lowest rates.
ISAAC wENGER'S FAMILY.
A. ROSS RAYS FAMILY .....
EXTRA FLOUR, per sack, 81, PAS and s2.35
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ATEs OF ADVERTISING,

Mail subscribers, $500 per year; s4.Oo for six
months, and 500 for three months. Terms In
yariAbly in advance.
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The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN is published every
morning Sundays eKcepted) at the southwest cor
perofThirteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue,
and is furnished TO subscribers (6y carriers) fy
National Republican., 1874-07-14
CATAWBA WINE.
TRAVELLERS
AND
SPORTSMEN
SUMNER TOURISTS.

And THOSE who leave the CITY during the
Summer months for the COUNTRY, SUM-
AIER RESORT, or SEASHORE, are in
formed that we have 3 great variety Of I'M
PORTED TABLE LUXURIES, SAUCES
and CONDIMENTS. Articles packed and
shipped by express to any part Of the
country.