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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-06

This is two-thirds the whole loss by fire in Phila-
delpha iast year,-a year, however, iii which we
were particularly favored. The Messrs. Butcher
were fully insured, but 9lessrs. Pumiy u Co.,
while insured ON their stock, lose considerable
on their building, the policies on which had run
out. A hard feature OF the latter fire il the
throwing ont Of employment OF numerous
hands, principally young women.
There ia great difference of opinion concerning
the alleged ontrages committed upon the III
mates of the House OF Refuge. The Legislative
committee took considerable testimony bnt It
was of contradictory character. Severe whip
ping in some cases WAS proved, bnt the officials
contend that the whip is absolutely the only re-
source with the hardened creatures placed in
their care Testimony was addueed to show that
the whipping did not inict lasting physical in-
jury. The whipping idea s distasteiu certainly
but it must be remembered that young
people are not sent to the Refuge until il is
found to be impossible to restrain them in ordi-
nary Ways. 1t may be granted that undue sever
ity has been shown in certain cases, hut the peo-
pie in charge OF such Il lot of young ruifians
must have weary time Of it to keep peace and
discipline. Small wonder that passion now and
then gets the better of Judgment. Relative to
tho food supply, the complaints IN general ap-
pear to be quite unfounded.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-06
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The Senate Extra sessiUn.

oFLNING SCENES, YEsTERDAY-A FUSS OVER ANDY
JoH.soy-THE ooNFEDERATEs MARCHING rr.
Special Dispatch to the y. Y. Timos
WASHINGTON, March 3.
N.ce President Wilson called the Senate to
order promptly at IL O'Clock. The names of
the anew Senators wore called and they came for
ward In threes and fours and were qualified.
Gen. Burnside was applauded by the galleries as
he-came up to the desk, leaning on the arm
of Mr.. hnthony, his colleague
ExPREsIDENT JOHNSON,
when his name was called, was standing near
the cloak-room door, west of the main entrance
with Reverdy johnson, of Maryland, who had
accompanied him from his hotel to the Capitol
There rustic all over the Chamber when
the Secretary called " Andrew Johnson" When
he reached the main aisle, whese he could be
seen by the entire assembly, the gallery began
loud clapping of hands. Mr.. johnson ap-
preached the Secretary'a desk alone. His col
league, Mr.. Cooper did not offer to act as his
escort. nor did johnson desire it. After he had
qualified for Office lie took seat on the Demo-
cratic side and was congratulated by those Sem
ators. Near him two handsome bouquets had
been placed on his desk by friends.
MIR. DAWES WAS THE ONLY
other Senator who was thus complmented. SEN
ator Cameron, of Pennsylvania, who voted for
President Johnsons impeachment. was among
the Hfht TO greet tne senator. DurlnB tne entlre
rccoss Mr.. johnson was kept standing at his
desk by the crowd that pressed forward to con-
gratulate him upon his return to official life.
Among those who called were a number OF Re-
publican ex-memhers of the House. After the
Senate adjourned the crowd poured down from
the galleries, and for more than an hour the ex-
President was subjected to the hand shaking or
deal.
MIR, BRUCE, the NEW SENATOR
from Mississppi,a colored man of fine physique,
intelligent features, and gentlemanly bearing,
next to Mr.. johnson commanded most attention
from the galleries. Mr.. Bruce was warmly well
coined by the Republican Senators. He was i'll
the first group qualified, which consisted of
Messrs. Bayard, of Delaware, Bruce, Burnside,
and Cameron of Wisconsin. Mr.. Bruce bears
striking resemblance to King Kalakaua. Messrs
Caperton, of West Virginia Cockerill, of Mis-
sonri Jones, of Florida Maxey, of Texas, and
Withers, of Virginia, having been
INrHE CONFEDERATE SERVICE,
were sworn in last of all, and took the modified
oath. Messrs- Booth, of California, and Sharon
of Nevada, were the only TWO of the newly elect
ed Senators absent. Andrew johnson has not
been in the Senate Chamber until to-day since
he took the cath Of office Vice President in
1865.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-06
f'i,c Bounty Bill.

vIoE-PgEsIpENT WILSON'S ACTION IN REGARD TO
II, AND THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR Irs DEFEAT.
Especial Dispatch to the New York Times
WASHINGTON, March 5.-Ref1ections upon Vice
President Wilson for signing the Bounty bill
seem to be wholly without reason. The bill
came to him from the House il the usual way
that the Speaker had signed sundiy enrolled
bills.
When the bills came to Mr.. Wilson lie found
the bounty bill upon the top. Below it were the
two last appropriation bills. These he first sign
ed, SO aa to make sure Of their completion. He
expected the announcement of the bounty bill
as enrolled would lead to discussion, and he pri-
vately consulted several members, and was in
formed that he had no option but to sign the bill.
He took the precauton to send to Mr.. Edmnnds
page to tell him the bill was waiting
for signature After holding it back
till the other important bills we're dis
posed of, he signed this in the Senate Chamber,
and with the knowiege Of several Senators, and
was surprised that no one offered any resolution
to send the bill back to the House. The fact
was that there WAS no valid reason for such a
COURSE Mr.. Logan had offered the conference
report out of order, the bill itself and the pa
pers with it being in the House, and not before
the Senate. The laying of that report on the ta-
bic took it out of the way of business but bad
no effect upon the bill itself, which came to the
Senate later as bill amended by the Senate, to
whose amendments the House had agreed. The
credit of defeating the bill belongs wholly to the
President, who would have sent in a veto mes
sage had there been time. Mr.. Wilson was put
in an embarrassing position by having to give
lar in its purpose and provisions TO one which
Mr.. Wilson had himself introduced and sustain
ed with a written report nine years sgo, and he
could not very well vote against il.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-06
Levy Court Appointments.

lnE coSsTABLEs. BRIDGE TENpERs, tAIL cosiMis-
sIoSEBs, NC.
The Levy Court, yesterday, made its appoint
l.ent of Constabes and other officers customary
at this session. The appointments are for the
most part II reelection The following il the
rnll list
CoSsTABLEs.
Brandywine hundred--D. j. Wilson, ]. N.
urnbb.
Wimington--Geo. c. Ward, W. W. Pritclett
aud W. l.. Woodward. 1t is understood that in
the re-appointment OF Mr.. Ward the slate was
broken. as it had determined to give his place to
Mr.. Franklin Cloud.
Chrstiana-Samue G. Pierce.
Mill Creek-Edmnnd Hammond.
White Clay Creek-John Lemon, Juo. w.
Whiteman.
New Castle--Jolln Bartholomew, Israel II.
OILS.
Pencader-Wm. y. Ford.
He'd Lions. Il. Scott, l.. H. How.
st. Georges--P. j. Lynch, Il. IL. Foster.
Appoquinimnk-Th election Tor this hundred
was deferred to another day.
BRIDGE TENDERs
Market street. over the Christiana, Whining
ton--Jas. McManus.
Third street. Wilmington-Wm. Bradford.
Eleventh street, Wilmington-Eli Call
Appoqninimink-W @. Webb,
Sewport-J. ID. Hutton.
Odessa-Joseph Fairbanks.
Brandywine Bridge, at Market street, VII
lnngton-John Morrow.
JAIL COMMISSIONERS.
Gardiner l.. Jamlson ID. Bouldeu and Giles
i.nmbson.
LEVY COURT COMMITTEES
The Levy Court Committees. heretofore pub
lihhed i'll the newspapers, are no inac curate that
II has moved member to furnish us with cor
rect list which is printed below
Public Buildings-Messrs. Bright Jackson,
Polk, Janvier and Wier.
To settle with Sheriff, Clerk and Bailiirs-Wii-
-up, Wier and Derrick.
Jail Commissioners JACKSON Polk and Jam
yer.
Magistrates and Constables- -Febiger, Medill
and Wier
On Assessors-Roberts and Sharpless.
Members Accounts Polk, Jackson and Wilson.
Allowance to Members-Bright and Sharpless.
Miscellaneous Accounts-Medill and Jackson.
uoroners Accounts -Sharpless and Roberta.
On collectors accounts-Medill, Ftbiger aud
Polk.
Investments and Febiger.
Dog account-Janvier and Wilson.
printng-Wier and Derrick.
Sunday Schools--Febiger and Bright.
Allowance to spectors-ltoberts and Jan
NlsI
On Delinquent list--Brandywiue hundred.
Derrick and Medill; Wilmington, Febiger and
Polk; Mill Creek, AIedill and Wer; White Clay
Creek, Wier and Wilson; Pencader, Janver and
Wier; New CASTLE Jackson and Bright; Red
Lion, Bright and Wilson; st. Georges. Polk and
Robertsi Appoquinimink, Roberts and Wilson
CaIistiana Sharpless and Medill.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-06
POLITICAL Notes.

The Cincinnati Enquirer says; The next
National Democratic Convention will probably
he held in st. Louis. A majority of the exec'i-
tive committee is said to favor that point. The
conventions, with one exception. have been
held east of the Alleghanies since 1856. The
Last has had enough of good thing. The West
will take the convention and the candidate this
time"
Senator Mcdonald, OF Indiana, Is satisfied that
the democratic nominee for the Presidency, to
be successful, must come from the West, and
dcates Governor Hendricks as his choice. On
the subject of the Vice-Presdency he is of the
opinion that Northern man shonld be chosen
however, he thought General Gordon, of Georgia,
would not be bad selection.
The Democratic members of tue L. $. Senate
will hold a caucus, to-day, to discuss y line OF
policy to be pursued, and to arrange their menu
arrangement 30 made to the Republican caucns
committee.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-06
AnIIusenlents. 4

I'M. j. l.. rooLE's COMEDY pERFoRalASCE, 10
NIGHT.
This evenings opportunity to witness Mr.. J.
l.. Toole will be the first which has been offered
10 Wilmingtonians, and should, for this reason,
bring ont full house. His reputation il second
20 none either in England or this country. A
Sew York authority says of him 90 Mr.. Toole
makes his audience laugh and cry in breath,
nnd sends them away perfectly satisfied that
they have assisted at one OF the best and most
amusing performances ever given IN this city"
Another says - His songs were encored until
one would have supposed the audience would
neyer relinqush the singer, or allow the play to
come to an end"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-06
FOURTH EDITION.
Last Nights Fire.

TWO CHILDREN BURNED IN A PENSA. REaiDENcE.
SuSBuRY, MARCH, g.
The house of G. Schey three miles below
seduas Grove, was totally destroyed by fire, last
night. Two children persisted and Mrs. Schey
was badly burnsi. The origin is unknown.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT ALBANY.
ALBANY, N. Y, March q.
The Museum building was burned last night
The loss is sixty thousand dollars. The West
ern Union Telegraph Co.'s operating room was
entirely destroyed, and the interior of the
building was guttsd. The walls were left stand
ing, and the marble exterior is stained eharred,
and weakened.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-06

The Alabama House of Representatives YES
teriiay expelled oolored member named Gas
KIN, for proposing to do certain things in his
legislative capacity for $780,
The British bark Evelyn. from Baltimore for
Cork, was abandoned on Thursday night, twenty
miles southeast of the Capes of the Chesapeake.
Her crew was taken by schooner to Fortress
Monroe.
westward bound train on the baltimore and
Ohio Railroad ran into landslide near Grafton.
yesterday morning. The engine and several
passenger coaches were thrown into ditch and
wrecked. The engineer IL said t. be the only
person ursd.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-06

Mr.. Tyner, the new Second Assistant PostInas.
ter General, was sworn in yesterday, and will
assume the duties of his office on Monday.
The recent tiree at the Shaker settlement of
Mount Lebanon, n. y, are supposed to have
been incendiary and man named Harris, who
has been employed in the Shaker herb house for
several years, has been arrested on suspicion.
The Supreme Conrt of the United States has
adjourned until the 22nl instant, when several
imp ortant cases will be brought up,among them
the Kentucky election case, under the Four
teenth Amendment, and the Woman Suffrage
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-06
TiItOn-Beecher Gossip.

A bill was introduced in the New York Legis-
lature yesterday to enable Mrs. Tilton to testify
in the scandal suit. There has been a great
deal of speculation as to how a copy of the "true
story" which Mr.. Evarts used with such telling
effect in Tiltons cross- examination came into
possession of the counsel for the defence. The
Tribune says that James Redpath, of Boston,
furnished the highly important document
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-06
The SteInecke WtIi case.

The case of Paul Scheppe and the heirs Of
Miss Steinecke will come up in the Orphans
Court of Baltimore on Monday by agreement OF
counsel Schonppe is at present in prison III
Cooke county. Illinois, convicted as a swindler,
and cannot, OF course, attend during the hear
ing of the case here. Scheppes claim is resist
ed by the heirs of Miss Steinecke, who claim that
the will is forged one.-Baiti,nore Sun.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-06
THE ART JOURNAL.

u
An international gallery Of engravngs, by dlstin-
gushed artists of Europe and America, win Illus
trated papers on picturesque places and Oh ects In
the various branches of ART
The undersigned will begin In January 1875, the
publication of monthly journal specially devoted
10 the world OF art-paintng, sculpture, architecture
decoration, engraving. sketching, cnamelling and
designing In all its Misunderstanding in view the
double purpose of supplying complete illustrated
record OF progress in ,he arts, and OF affording
means for the cult walton of art taste among the
people. Each number will be richly and abundantly
Illustrated on both steel and wood, aud no pains
will be spar to render the ART JOURNAL the
most varied elegant and valuable publication of the
Kind in The world. 1t Will contain the steel plates
and Illustrations of the LoLdon tart Journal" a
publication of worldwide fame, 0he exclusive right
OF which for Canada and the United states has been
purchased by the publishers) with extensive addl-
lions devoted to American art and American topics.
Published monthly Each part Will contain three
steel plates and numerous wood illustrations, printed
In the most elegat manner upon tinted paper.
Price, rs cents per number. Sold only by snb-
scrlption
D. APPLETON 4 CO., Publishers.
II. MCINTOSH,
No. 125 SAMSON STREET,
lan2 >-8teod PHILADELPHIA.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-06
Arkansas Peaceful.

The Legislature of Arkansas adjourned yes
terday until the LIST of November. Before ad-
journing the House unanimously adopted res
olution presented by a colored Republican named
Maxwell. declaring that peace now reigns in Ar
kansas, welcoming all immigrants to that State,
and promising them safety in person and pro-
pertv with freedom Of speech.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-06
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civil Rights Case.

The first Civil Rights case at Wilmington, n.
c., was decided yesterday. A saloon keeper was
arrested and taken before U. s. Commissioner
McQuigg, at the instance of colored man, for
refusing to sell the latter drink. The Com
missioner held that the Civil Rights bill does
not apply to bar-rooms, and dismissed the case.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-06
FIFTH EDITION.
The New Duty Rates.

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF WHAT THEY REQUIRE.
... WASHINGTON, March G.
1t ls officially announced that the new rates OF
duty took effect on March third, except on goods
named in the bill in warehouses, and except
those on ship-board on February 10th. The
abatement OF ten per cent on cigars is no longer
allowed and bolting cloths are free.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-06
The stormy Deep.

VESSELS WRECKED AND ABANDoNED-MANY LIyEs
LosT-AELANcHoLY LIST OF DIsAsTERs--ThA
FATE OF ADVENTUROUS wREcKERs.
A special despatch from st. Johns Newfound-
land, says On Tuesday, March End, the ship
salt and sugar, was abandoned in the ice in St
Mary's Bay. The captain and crew were saved.
People from the shore went to save the ship
but a northeast gale scattered the ice, and twen
tyl of them were lost, and twenty-five others are
still missing
THE GIovANI TOTAL Loss.
The Italian bark Giouani, which went ashore
on Cape Cod, on Thursday is total loss, and
every person on board, sixteen in all, perished
with the exception of the steward. At sunset
Thursday night the steward and carpenter got
plank and tried to reach the shore. The former
was saved, and the latter sank in the surf
At II o'clock the vessels main and mizzen-
mssts went by the board, tearing up her deck in
the fall, and one hour later the cargo began
washing ashore. At daylight this morning two
men were discovered on planks between the
vessel and the shore, and five more were cling
ing to the foretop, which still remains standing
One after the other they released their hold and
dropped into the sea to be seen no more.
MuIINoUs CREW ABANDONED AT SEA.
The British bark Evelyn, 800 tons, from Balti-
MORE with bone ash for Cork, left Baltimore,
last Sunday, leaking. Arrived at Capes yester-
day noon, when the crew refused,duty. Captain
Smith put her to sea, when water gained on
them sx inches an hour, both pumps going.
At 10 p. NJ. the vessel WAS abandoned twenty
miles southeast of the Capes, with eight feet
of water in her hold. The crew WAS taken of
by the schooner ii. Hickman, Sagna, for New
York, and brought here.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-06
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
lsI,lx

10 buys splendid singing canary at Std
hams Il Sons auction room viii be there few
days only.
We commend Mrs. Young to the kind regards
and patronage of those who respect the laws
both human and divine. Il 1icRtda, Chiff
Jasiice Of Utah, and HiJe.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-06

HELD FOR CoURT.-John Allen, charged With
the larceny of So So from John Gebhart. was
held this morning, by the Mayor, in siO0. to
answer at Court. Gebhart alleges that Allen
passed the night in the same room with him at
McCracken's Hotel, in East Front street, and
that during the night the money was stolen
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-06
CATIONS Al ran EhAsDYWIaE MILLS lun FLOUR
l.LIa ..Il LII - III

TnE BALTIMORE, CHESAPEAKE AND DELAWARE
BAY Il. R.--It ia the present expectation of
those are foremost i'll the Baltimore, Chesapeake
and Delaware Bay r. II. enterprise from Har-
rington to point on Kent Island, that work will
be resumed about the lst of May. This. We
have on good authority. Within the past few
days the subject has received much attention
in Baltimore, and within the next fortnight a
regular meeting will be held which promises to
give new vitality to tue project. The war
between the Baltimore and Ohio, and ths Penna.
Railroads has greatly promoted the interests of
the new road across the Peninsula, and bright
ened its prospects very materially.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-06

WEBSTER LITERARY SociETy.-At a regular
stated meeting last evening, of this society, the
following officers were elected to serve the en-
suing term President, Frank Vandever; Vice
President. Geo. A. Elliott; Secretary, +. H.
Quinby Treasurer, Il. j. Moore Critic, j.
Craig. Jr. Editor, II. y. Downward Assistant
Editor H. c. Pickels
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-06

DIR. HAISEs' LEcruRE.-.The lecture of DR.. L.
W. Hanes, at Delaware College, on Dental Hy-
giene, will be delivered Oh Friday evening Of
next week, the 18th inst, and not ON the 5tl.
Our correspondent, IN notifying lis of the lee
ture mistook the date
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-06

The Republican members of the U. =. Senate
will caucus to-day, and the attendance of Came
ron, of Wisconsin, Chrstancy, of Michigan, and
McMillin. of Minnesota, will show that they con-
aiier themselves Republicans.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-06

\ call for public meeting, to oppose the di-
vision of New Castle county, to be held on Tues
day evening next, is now being extensively
signed.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-06

LKc1URE AT LANpEsBEnG.-Rev. G. ". Ly-
brand will lecture Mt Landenberg ON Thursday
evening" March l2th in the NJ. Il Church on
"China, it's Religion, Customs and Usages'
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-06

TEAipERANoR.-A temperance prayer and ex-
perence meeting will be held, to morrow after
noon, at 4 o'clock, in the lodge room of Morning
Star Division, McClary building.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-06

ASSISTANCE. "A correspondent, signing by
this name, sends us dollar Tor the relief of the
family widow and four children mentioned In
Thursdays COMMERCIAL.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-06
our Philadelphia correspondent, always inter
.sting, sends us excellent letter, to day.

Under the present City Treasurer, the people
axe better informed i'll regard to the current
OF tue Treasury, than heretofore
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-06
" Wearher RECORD.

HgroRI of rHE sIGNAL sERviGH.
WASHINGTON, March d.
Probabilities Fer the Middle States. increas-
ing pressure, light northwest winds, colder and
clearing weather, with peaty fogs tonight on
tl.e.u n.ri
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-06

INVESTORS, ATTENTION. Persons wishing TO in-
vest money should attend the sale of valuable
Banks Stocks at the auction room of l.. W.
Stidham 4 Son, on Saturday, 13 inst.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-06

Mrs. David Bechtel committed suicide by
hanging at Williamsburg, in Blair county, Pa,
yesterday She had been i'll and melancholy
for some time.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-06

NorE PApER.-A great variety of nice styles Of
plain and fancy note paper both with and with.
ont initials can be found at Boughnan, Thomas
x Co. 42l Market ST. Prizes kepp papers in
the latest styles.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-06
new ADVERTISEMENTS, 's'u-,,a,

Two shirts washed for a quarter
Eat wholesome candies, 200 "a
Hats at WebDs
Singles 4 Sons for partagas
Boys hats at Dubell's
ichtenstens for cloaks
Fullmer's saddle rocks are good
Gents furnishing goods ut Morgans
Furniture AT Enterprise Manuf Co
Rugby Academy-S w Murphy prln
Warwick and Elmwood collars
Spring style of hats Rumiord Pros
List of unclaimed letters
We have denand-J t lIeali
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-06

The U. S. CouRT.-The U. S. Court adjourned
yesterday, until Tuesday next. Mr.. Higgins dia
not conclude his opening address. Int viii oceu-
py only portion Of the day to which the Cont
adjourned IN finishing 1t.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-06

THE MARYLAND STATE GRASdE.-Tlle Mary
land State Grange, which has been in session at
Baltimore for several days past, adjourned yes
terday A. d. Woodruff, of Somerset county,
WAS elected overseer, vice Jos. NJ. Barr, who, by
the separation of the Delaware Oranges, dis
connects himself from the Maryland organiza-
tinn
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-06
THIRD EDITION.
Financial.

PRICE OF GOLD TO-DAY.
NEW YoRR, March o
Gold, to-day, FLO
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-06

There il large section of the Demociatic
laIty who will demand next year, the nomina-
.ion of Andrew johnson for President, and there
le another strong element in the party who will
Slain that the Vice President should be ali ex-
Confederate.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-06
commercial Iseports.
PHILADELPHIA aIARKETr.
Durr anprn NM. Mao

PHILADELPHIA, March 4.
Cotton. lGif@17c. Flonr in steady request;
Penna. extra family S5.25@G: high grades,
S6.25@s So Wheat wanted; red 81. .22@1 "a;
amber, S1.23q1.25. Rye 95c. Corn firm yell
low, s19S2c; western mixed Sic. Oats steady;
white, 6S@69c. Provisions quiet. Whiskey held
at Slip.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-06
NrRESH MINED COAL.

II
am pleased 10 be able to announce to the citizens
OF Wilmington that have make arrangements by
which am rec ivng daily, direct IRON one of the
hest mines In the shamokin region, full supply of
fresh mined coYl which am selling at regular prices
AMI delivering promptly.
Fresh mined coal Is always far superior TO that
which has been exposed to the weather AL winter,
and Is now being dug up and shipped here I, he
so by some OF our large dealers. A look al both
would convince any one OF this fact
aprl9-lyof JOSEPH FOUT.