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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-08-28
Daniel Boone.

Daniel Boone. who opened the way
for civilization in Kentucky, by years
of struggle and endurance, such as
would have overcome almost any
other man, left that State, after he
had become aged and gray, stripped
BY the pitiless law of all of his earthly
possession, badly ia debt. and sought
home beyond the Mississippi, in
what was then the possession of the
Spanish government. Here was do
mated to the old man eight thousand
acres OF land on the north side of the
Missouri river, by Don Charles, the
Spanish Governor, and the veteran
pioneer felt himself wealthy, as he
had done before while in possession of
large farms in Kentucky. -tsf
Early in the present century, l103,
the territory west of the Mississippi,
came into the possession OF the United
States, and commission was appointd
to investigate the validity of the land
grants, and developments were such
as to strip Col. Boone. then seventy
four years of age, of all he possessed
on earth. The generous man had en-
dured too much in the way of hard
ship and disappointment to give way
under this new and heavy trial, but no
longer sought to win for himself an
estate. Debts had been contracted
before he left Kentucky, which must
be paid be said, for. although out OF
reach of his creditors and the law, his
promises were sacred to him as his
life, and must be kept.
The rifle and the trap were his only
resort to accumulate sutiictent funds
to liauidate the Indebtedness hanging
over him, so he made long trips in
quest of the most valuable furs, and
after three years of hard labor, sufii-
cient money was obtained from sales
10 make himself even with the world
again. :,
THE creditors were seven hundred
miles away, with pathless forest ly-
ing between but this did not stay
Daniel Boone in his purpose, aud he
made the whole distance on foot,
gathering his food as he went from the
wilds, aud sleeping nights with naught
above him but the bending boughs Of
friendly trees and the silent sky. The
woods we're, Of course. infested with
wild beasts and blood-thirsty savages,
but the old hunter was ever on the
alert, aud knew very well how 10 mau-
age them. At8 b. ai :.
Every creditor was called upon and
paid in full, aud then the long return
march made, the Colonel resehing
home with single silver half dollar
as the total amount Of his remains g
capital. To his friends ne said, after
reaching home ..
Now I am ready and willing to die.
I am relieved from the burden which
has long oppressed me. | have paid
all my debts, and no Que will say when
| am gone, Boone was . dishonest
man. I am perfectly willing to die"
The spirit manifested by Col. Boone
was very different from that prevalent
at the preseas time. Commonly, men
are not inclined to follow their credi-
tors for the sake OF making payments,
when entirely clear from them by the
condition of circumstances.
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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-08-28

CALHOUN, than whom this country
has produced no greater statesman
nor more profound thinker, has, as he
did upon almost all questions affecting
the rights and interests Of the people,
left us his testimony as to the effect of
a coereed return to specie payments,
such as the Republican party now
favors. He said in speech, delivered
in the Senate October 3, 1881, after
referring to the crisis of 1916:
Shortly after the termination of the
war specie payments were coerced with
US by the establishment Of a national
bank, and q few years afterward in
Great Britain by an act of parliament.
In both countries the restoration was
followed by widespread distress, as it
always must be when effected by coer-
cion, for the simple reason that banks
cannot pay unless their debtors first
pay. and that to coerce the banks COM
pels them to eoerce their debtors be-
fore they have the means 70 pay. Their
failure must be the consequence, and
this involves the failure OF the banks
themselves, carrying with it universal
distress. Hence we are opposed to all
kinds of coercion, and are in favor of
leaving the disease TO time, with the ac-
ton Of public sentimentand the States
to which the banks are responsible.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-08-28
Mark Twain's Last Lament.

Mark Twain, in the August Atlantic.
mourns over the diminished length of
the Mississippi, in this strain.
Therefore, the Mississippi, between
Cairo and New Orleans was / ,2l5 miles
loug 176 years ago. 1t was l,lS0 after
the cut off of l722. 1t was ,040 after
the American bend cut off (some is or
II years ago. 1t has lost 81 miles
since. Consequently its length is only
973 miles at present. ee3
Now, if l wanted to be one of those
ponderous scientific people, aud 'let
on" to prove what had occurred in the
remote past by what had occurred in
a given time in the recent past, or what
will occur in the IA. future BY what
has occurred in late years, Wha. an Op-
portunity is here! Geology never had
such chance, nor ouch exact data to-
argue froml Nor development Of
species" either Glacial epochs are
great things, but they are vague
vague. Please observe:
In the space of 40 years the lower
Mississippi has shortened itself 242
miles. That is an average OF tribe
over one mile and a third per year.
Therefore, any calm person, who is
not blind or idiotic. can see that in the
Old Oolitic Silurian period, just a mil
lion years ago next November, the
Lower Mississippi river was upwards
Of /, 300, eco miles long, and stuck out
over the Gulf of Mexico like fishing
rod A nd hv the sa me- foken arsv far
son can see that 742 years from now
the Lower Mississippi will be only 4
mile and three quarters long, and Cairo
and New Orleans will have joined their
streets together and be plodding COM
fortably along under a single mayor
and a mutual aldermen. There is
something fascinating about science.
One gets such wholesale returns out of
such a trifiing investment Of fact.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-08-28

Don't be discouraged. If In ths s,,s-
set Of life things do not 20 on smooth
ly. 1t seldom happens that the hopes
We cherish Of the future are realized.
The path of life, 10 the prospect. ap-
pears smooth aud level enough. but
when We come TO travel il, We ind IL
all up hill, and generally rough. The
Journey Is laborious one, and whether
poor or wealthy, high or low, we shall
tnd It so to our disappointment if we
have built upon any other calculation.
To endure cheerfully what must be.
and to elbow our way as easily as we
can, hoping for little, yet striving for
much, Is perhaps the true plan. Bus
don't be discouraged, if, occasionally.
you slip by the way and peighbors
tread over you little; in other words.
don't let a failure or two disheartep yon
Accidents happen. miscalculations will.
sometimes be made, things will often
turn out differently from our expecta-
tations, and we may be the sufferers.
Tits well 10 remember that fortune Is
like the skies in April--sometimess
clear and favorable-and it would be,
folly to despair Of again seeing the sun
because to-day is stormy; so il is
equally unwise to sink into despond-
eney when fortune frowns, since, in the
common course of things, she may be
surely expected to smile again. And
again; don't be discouraged if yeu are
deceived IN the people Of the world.
totten happens that men wear bor-
rowed characters as we'll as borrowed
clothes, and sometimes those who have
long stood fair before the world are
rotten at the core. From sources such
rs these you may be most unexpected
~ deceived, and will naturally feel sore
deceptions- but to these you
must become used.s If you fare as
most people do, they win lose their
novelty before you grow gray, and you
will learn to trust men cautiously and
their character closely, Before
you allow them great opportunities to
lnjure you. Don't be discouraged uu-
der any circumstances; 90 steadiiy for
ward. Rather consult your own con-
science than the opinion of men,
though the last are not to be disregarded
Be industrious-be frugal-be honest,
deal in perfect Kindness with all who
come in your way, exercising neigh
borly and obliging spirit in your whole
aud if you do not prosper
rs rapidly as your neighbors, depend
Upon it. you will be as happy.-Hen-
lersoR Tenn, AdvOcate. sa
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-08-28

A ring swindle--striping male and
exhibiting it for zebra. I'd fif, aafi
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-08-28

Memphis and Charleston Railroad.
Some'of these lands are held as high
as $50 and $50 per acre. some cannot
be bought at any price, others may be
gotten as low as $40, and some perhaps,
at 50 per acre. They are filed with
springs of cold, clear water more or
less limestone. The true blue grass is
native to the soil, lying in a great val
ley between two high plateaus of
mountains. The summer climate is
noted for moderate and not unpleasant
coclness, while the high mountains cut
Oh the fierce winser winds, aud snow
lasting for three days is thing of won
der Hence it must In the failure be
great dairy region. And it will not
the less be.ome great as a manufactur-
ing section, as the best judges in Eng
land and America have pronounced
the stores of iron and coal bordering
on ana in this great limestone valley
as beyond any reasonable computation.
Mr.. Chairman, have thus endeavored
to sketch The points whereat may be
found the soils Northern man sup
pose would like to cultivate, and
whereon may be grown the crops with
which he is familiar. It has been
general, merely stating facts. There
are other points which enter into the !
choice of 4 home, 'and in indicating |
where such advantages ma. be found !
[ shall continue this series of papers,
endeavoring hereafter to be more brief.
The series alluding to particular sec-
tiOns will commence with Georgia, as
in point of progress agricultural and
mechanical, she is ahead of her South
ern sisters, while her sociatand politi-
cal affairs are as quiet as any Northern
State, and her financial condition much
better, and taxes much less than any
of the Western States. | will give
the general advice to persons desiring
to buy lands South or anywhere else,
that for good judge the best time to
look at land is in September, October
and November. One not good judge
should 20 in May or June. And to
those who desire to go | say in the South
here is no danger to any man who
iecently speaks his opinions, and this
IS not true of many parts of New York
Of Brooklyn and other Northern
cities. rs-s ID
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-08-28

A tramp has condeseended to throw
down the mask, and tell something
beside his loss. This tramp writes to
the Providence Journal in extenuation
of his profession which is composed
"of men who go from place to place
through the country, gathering and
disseminating, Of course, q great deal
Of useful information, relying mainly
upon the public hospitality for their
Temporary maintenance, never wear
Ing out their Welcome By long 500
iourn in one place, never interfering
ia politics, carefully and conscienti-
ously abstaining from all agitation OF
the labor question in any Of its phases.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-08-28

A minister, while marrying aeoaple
lately. felt exceedingly Disconnected on
asking the bridegroom if be was will.
ing TO take the woman tor bis welded
wife by his sertching his head and
saying, Ay. I'm wullin', but I'd
rather hae her sister.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-08-28

A person looking at some skeletons
asked young doctor present where he
got them. He replied, I'VE raised
them" = --l-- IL
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-04-16
Fer Sale.

A TRACT tf Land of about ninety acres,
~ lying on the main road leading from
Dublin to the Conowingo bridge, and about
81 miles from the Tide Water Canal; conve.
nient to churches, schools and Post office.
About fifty acres has once been cleared and
Is susceptible of being easily improved; the
soil is good. The balance is covered with
White Oak, Black Oak and Chestnut timber,
There is handsome site for building pur-
poses near the main road This would make
q snug little farm for an enterprising man.
Price moderate Terms one-fourth cash, the
balance in 2, and 5 years. Enquire of the
undersigned, near Dublin.
feb12-5m ANDREW B. LINDSAY.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-04-16

y ALE BILLS printed at The IEgis Office
- neatly, cheaply, and at short notice
Orders by mail carefully attended to.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-04-16
Removed to Media.

Swithin Q. shortdge Boarding School for young mon
Philadelphia, is Of tho finest school buildings IN
the State heated in all stories and lighted with gas
building by 80 feet porch all around 55 lodging
rooms, large school with five class rooms am lie
bath and water closet accommodations 10 trains jaiIy
from philadelphia. Thorough instruction home care
good table guaranteed. Special attention to backward
Media, Penna. fsL6-Iy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-13
CONDENSED Locals.

The travel on the Alexandria canal has
been suspended for the winter, and the water
was drawn off SATURDAY.
Seventy four employees IN the equipment
department Of the Washington navy ward
were discharged Saturday
A cOlored boy, named Jake Turner, fell
fICm wOudshed On L street southwest. sat
urday, and bloke his arm above the wrist.
a coal oil lamp exploded Saturday night
IN the house Of Mrs Baldwin, / street, be-
tween IF and I'd southwest, and the furniture
in the room was DESTROYED.
Rev. Mr.. Gibbons. Of the F street s. W.
Baptist (cOlored) church, yesterday bap-
tized forty eight converts in the Potomac
river Al Sycamore beach.
Mother stewart, the pioneer temperance
crusader. addressed q large audience last
night at Lincoln Hall, and gave an interest
ing account OF her experiences In Ohio and
The musical drama, by the young ladies
Of the Sacred Heart Academy, will be given
Thursday evening next, al so O'Clock, in St.
D0minic's ball.
Saturday right, as the democratic process
sion WIS passing tine corner of Vermont ave-
nue. and Fourteenth street, some unknown
PERSON threw a stone into the procession,
s'TBjLs Mr.. ). W. Moore, cutting his head
severely.
A false alarm Of fire was struck 81 two
O'Clock TO day from box 31j corner of sd
street and Pennsylvania avenue). by George
WilbuTn. who holds a fire-alarm key. This,
10 i stated. is the first false alarm which has
been turned in under tue new system-that
Is, the first alarm turned in without any
good excuse therefor.
While Mr.. John Lynch and family were
return ing from funeral yesterday afternoon
IN one of Mr.. Timothy COstello's carriages.
the vehicle was overturned at the corner OF
Rhode Island avenue and 9th street north
west. the occupants were thrown out, and
the driver "a cOlOred man was severely hurt.
The cause Of the accident was hole in the
street from sunken sewer, which. on ac-
count Of the growing darkness, was IN
BCfffet.
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THE COCRTN.

EQUITY tOURT-Jtr1fe WINE.
To-day, Turton against TolsoD; decree pro
confesso. Lee against Freedmen's saving
and Trust company; order dismtssing bill
Huntington &C al. against Metropolis Paw
ing company; do. Cresswell ct al. against
Eaton ct al; order for appointment of guar
dian ad litem. Kershaw against Kershaw;
order for restraining order. Miller against
against Dillow ct al; do. McCalla ct al.
against Ward; decree substituting trustee.
Manghlin AGAINST Smoot; order directing
receiver to sue. Rider against Morsell; or
der everything motion for injunction. Brent
against Brent; order confirming sale. Davis
ct al against Gait ct al; order of reference.
Shedd against Ordway; decree modifying
decree. Roane against Denver & Peck; or
der revoking order of December 9Th. OsgOod
against Smith; order for appearance.
POLICE CoURT-Jtdoe &asQ.
To-day, VIM. Crandall and James Wells.
loud and boisterOus; So each. Daniel Stewart
and Thomas Wills forfeited collateral for
disoIierly conduct. Charles Hamilton for
feited Thomas west do. Robert Brooks,
do. Charles III. Easton, loud; as. Archie
Fletcher forfeited. John Gray and Richard
Sullivan alias Hogan alias Morrison,
charged with vagrancy. Counsel for defend
ant-Mr. Cahill-stated To the court that he
would show this to be case of persecution
on the part of the officers who arrested her,
in place of a prosecution by the District;
that these officers entertain a prejudice
against the defendant on account of her not
testifyIDg TO suit them in a case before the
Criminal Court Officers Donegan and III Ar
low testified as to the character of the woman
ard the reputation Of the house where she
stayed. They denied any and.all pIreiudice
In the case; and the defendant was put unuGTr
bcHds 10 conduct herself properly In future
And'w Ash on. vagrant; down. Jacob Lomax,
same; down. Joseph Wiiiianls, same; down.
Nathaniel Hall, same; down. John Will
liams. carrying pistol: $40. Randall Bowie
was charged with fiOurishing a sheath knife;
500, or thirty days. Thos. Needham, disor-
Derby; s5. John Shepherd, indecent expo
sure; So James Clark. street cursing; So.
harriet Hood, same; SIS. w. V. Dougherty,
disorderly; So. James Martin, disorderly as
sembly; IS. John n. Dorsey, same; S5.
henry Dorsey. same; 80. Reuben Harris and
BENJAMIN Burke, same; SIS each. Burchard
Waters, carr ing a pistol; 500; appeal taken.
Thomas Needham, assault and battery on
George III. Thompson, policeman; $50 and
costs. Geo. Campbell, larceny of q piece of
canvass worth 81; fined So and costs. Geo.
Stewart. larceny of a coat from Geo. Smith
worth 50; 800 and costs, or 80 days. James
Boston, larceny of pair of shoes, pleaded
guilty; $50, or 60 days. Robert Nelson, as
sault on Margaret Champion; $40 and costs,
or 80 days.
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CITY ITEMS.

EXTRACT OF REPORT from the celebrated
physician, Erasmus Wilson, Of London,
Eng: Several severe cases of
Consumption have come under my observa-
ton that have been cured by the timely use
of Lfsbt9's Liquid Extract Of Beefand Tonic In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-13

NATURE GIVES Us TEETH. but she does
not preserve and purify them. That must
be done with fragrant Sozo,ioSu. The dental
bone and Its enamel casing are made inyul-
nerable to all destructive Influences by the
daily use Of this benefcent preparation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-13

CRoAKING Is NOT CONFINED TO the Frog
Ponds. At this season almost everybody is
hoarse. The hleating of distressed lungs is
heard everywhere. Why is this, when il is
notorious that Haie's Honey OF Horehoaaad
and Tar will cure any cough, cold or hoarse-
ness in forty eight hours?
Iike's IloOthache DrOpS cure In one minnte
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-13
LOCAL NE VS..

NostoRGl TheGey.-Mr. John T. Raymond as
ssColore l Sellers"
FOYtTs Opera Ro'Lse.-An original Comedi-
eta, and The Pride Of the Market" by the
Joe Jefferson dramatic association.
Talhldoige HGH.-Mrs. Francis NJ. Carriers
dramatic recital.
IhSGseT CODlique.-The "Ice Witch" and
other novelties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-13
READING NOTICES.

THE CROWN BUFFALO HORN COMES
They pass smoothly through the hair, with
out catching or breaking IL of. They viii
not scratch or injure the scalp.
A FULL LINE OF the Crown Tooth Brushes
Hair Brushes and Combs, by W. s. ThCmp,
son, druggist, 703 18th street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-13

MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to
l.. T.. Woodward, of RectOrtOwn, Va and T..
Eugenia Lambert; Daniel Bundy and Patsy
Ann Fry; Moses Kenner and Hannah Kerr
neT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-13

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & HutchisOn's Slim
ulaling Liniment cures Sprains and Bruises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-13

THE OYSTER MARKET-The following is
the range of prices of oysters at 18th street
wharf to-day: Good, small, 25 cents per
bushel; first quality, small, from 80 to 35 cts.
per bushel; large, 30 cts. per bushel; first
quality, large, from 81 to 81 20 per bushel.
Cheapest Of the season so far.
VIM. w. LEISHEAR,
Agent for the Captains' Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-13

D-SCHARGED.-To-dayt the grand jury dis:
missed the charges OF assault and battery
with intent TO kill against Winfield Scott
and larceny against James Leary.
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Dts,rte, ,:oxernment Affairs

The following is a list of bidders to furnish
general supplies to the District for the year
ending December 3lst, 1876: Robert Boyd,
John W. Rich 4 CO., Warren ChOate & CO.,
VIM. simpson, 3. w. Reed Sons, Barbour *
Hamilton. VIM Ballantyne, Wash B. Viii
hams, II. /. Gregory, Solomon & Chapman,
q. NJ TOwsOn & Co, VIM. II. Dempsey,
Francis Profit. John KeywOrth & Co. VIM.
Coz Co, c. q. COrnwell & Son, j. b.
Mcconnell. Drew & Gibbs. f g. Wheeler,
H. s Johnson, b. +. French. Hall X Hume.
Chronicle Publishing Company. l.. Saw
age. Browning & Middleton. Jos. q. Carroll,
John VI. Heating, Tnos. NOrfieet. ". Il. Fu-
Gltt. jackson Pumphrey, b. w. Gheen, Wal
t0B Bros, j. II. Moore, r. NJ. Johnson, A.
woodward, Ir., W -B.MOses, kaSpar Kneessi,
II. BeTesfOrd. Robinson Bros. & Co. John NJ.
Nelly. Wall X Robinson, Evans Bros. 4 CO.,
Wm- III. Rapley, Shelter & Pinkari, Byron
a Co. Il. ID. Gilman. John a. Baker, c. A.
Schneider & Sons, W. II. Yerkes. ffty-One
altogether. The awards will not be made
for several days.
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FURNITURE SALE--ThoS- Bowling. aue.
tioneer, Will sell, tomorrow morning, in
'front.' OfllS auction rooms. a large and varied
assortment of household effects. Parties
furnishing would do well 10 attend this sale
as they can he accommodated In any class
they may desire.
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First:CIas, .courIn. aud Dyeing

CHARLES HEIDsIECK Slllery. Extry Dry,
and Grand Vim Medaille Champagne. For
sale by Hall & Hume. IL secs;
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THOSE Of my customers who were too late
10 secure supply Of the fine beef on SAM
day, can rely upon having their orders fiilst,
promptly Tomorrow, Tuesday,
j. NJ. HEATING.
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e. VI. T0wsOn & Co.

e. vi. TowsOn s. Co.
WILL OPEN MONDAY, DECEMBER ISrH.
job INC ALICOES.
Only IS pieces perfect Cslicoes 81 Sc. per ya-d.
job 50 pieces double width Rep Popln At SIC, sell
ing everyv here at SOC
Job q dozen Ready made Cloth skirts AZ soc.
Jo5 Coz Ladies MeTinO Vests at SOC. sold At SO,
Job u homemade Twill Blankets a; IS per pAir
no. FOR THE HOLIDAYS!
ALL rae E0yELTIEs OF THE SEASON
arc. VI TOWSON Co..
dSz' tne H'med. stitched Hkf' fancy boxes, sIo.
( :: A." : : /" 20
Job $ doz. Plaid Cy clone scaTfs tssc.
Job leo d, Z. all Linen Hkts ats
dOz. in a boz, at siIo. s. IS, ca 81, IS, Sc.
Gent Hemp,.d stitChed Hkfs, very low.
Gents silk MuteTs, IN plain, plaid, SCROLL and Cor
nuC2lis patterns from soc. MP.
Job in Narcotics Trimmings, Ise. sp:ece u ydsD
Lace Hkfs from soc upwards.
Nottingham Lsses fun width, low as IS, So g. s.
30 difeTeat design. in Ladies. and Misses Fancy
BsIbTsss55 H HrSm s1S h - 70 i ESssd'
Turkey Bed Dsmssk, Bieached Damask, Bun Dam
White aud Red BOrdered Napkins, Turkey Bed
Double width Black AIR,ee, at IS, 80. y, soc.
weight, at soc.
FOR LADIES' saCQUEs:
Moscow Beaver IN blue aud black
Brown astOr Beaver
EItrs heavy Dap d Etc low g. slS, Sis. 81,
Full stock Plaid Press Good from I23.. Is % &c.
Daily additions Of choice Goods to the above.
C.M TOwsoN d co.
$50 PenrsJivsnia avenue, near IN street,