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Ellsworth American., 1876-11-16
Rest at Last.

Amer the shower, the tranquil sun
Silver siars when the day is done.
After the snow. the emerald leaves;
After the harvest. golden sheayes.
Afler the clouds, the violet sky;
Quiet woods. when the wind goes by.
Aftcr the tempest. the lull OF waves;
After the battle. peaceful graves.
Amer the knell, the wedding bells:
joyful greetings from sad fsrewells
Amer the bud, the radiant rose;
Amer our weeping. sweet repose.
After the burden, the blissful mead:
Amer the burrows, the waking seed.
Amer the fight. the downy nest;
over the shadowy riyer-rest.
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-16
A Forcible Illustration

In Virginia City court there was 4
charge of assault against that old offender
and police favorite, John Doe,' and Mr..
Dickson, the attorney, was examining
q witness.
Dickson-'How hard did lie shake the
man when he grapped him?'
Witness-1 don't know. Pretty hard?
Dickson-'What do you call pretty
hard?'
witness-'Well it was pretty hard
that's all can say
Dickson-'Come. now. YOU surleey
have sense enough to let the court know
what you call pretty hard
Witness-'I guess can show the court.
1t is like this
Here the witness rose from his seat.
and, springing upon the astonished attor-
ney, grabbed him by the collar, and, with
strong impulsiye jerk, landed him on the
moor. Then he gathered him up and flop
ped him across a chair-then he begun to
bang him over the wall and batter
him around over the benches
Hold on-I understand" shouted the
lawyer.
This is how he fetched him. retorted
the witness. giving him another lift
Won't the court rule out his answer?
object, said Mr.. Dickson, catching his
breath.
If YOU withdraw the question. al right,
said the judge; and springing down from
his seat, he collared the witness and took
him of
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-16

When Chicago girl received dis
patch from Wisconsin announcing that her
lover was going OF with consumption she
telegraphed to his friend: Has poor JEFF
trey kept up his lite insurance. The friend
telegraphed back o"Policy for $4,000 in
your favor is paid up till May9, 1877. Poor
jeffrey cannot last after the nrst cold snap
The young lady then wondered philosophi-
cally how she would look in black, and
telcgraphed to Jeffery: Darling, will be
with you on Tuesday, never to quit you
during life: Lurline.' 1T will be sad loss
to you, my love- said her mother. Yes,
ma sobbed the girl, but the loss is fully
covered by insurance.'-[ Tribune.
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-16

Many citizens Of the State of New York
will remember OF the excitement created
during the summer Of 1856 by what was
generally called the Nv eatherwaX Murd-
err, The arrest, the legal controversy
concerning jurisdiction. the final trial, and
the howl OF dissatisfaction which followed
the partial acquittal. are matters not easi
ly forgotten by those who then resided
near the scene of the tragedy.
The circumstances OF the case were
substantially as follows: Captain John
G. Weatherwax resided in 1856 near the
village Of Plattsburg, New York He
was a man of good character, one OF
numerous family of the same name, the
settlement being known for miles around
as the Weatherwax settlement. Captain
Weatherwax was. at the time OF which We
write about thirty years Of age. and the
owner ofa small craft which piled on
Lake Champlain. trading with New York
Vermont and Canada towns along the
shore OF the lake.
The crew of this vessel consisted Of him.
self, his cousin. Andrew WeatherwaI and
a man named Walter Brown. In the lat
ter part of June. 1856. he len Plattsburg
with cargo for Canada, and on the way
back stopped at Pike River landing on,
the Canada shore, where he was 10 take
on a cargo Of wood for Plattsourg. Dur
ing the day, while the wood was being
taken on board. a sharp quarrel arose be-
when Captain Weatherwax and his cous-
en- Andrew. and mutual treats were indulg-
ed in. IL was soon over, however, butas
And rev had become intoxicated. he
was.rather morose during the entire day.
SO far, everything is plain and easily
understood; but here the mystery begin
and what follows is largely based upon the
statements of the third party, Walter
Brown. lie states that after dark (the
night was very cloudy and starless) he
was standing on the rear OF the boat, and
heard the captain and his cousin (who
were at the Cow resume the quarrel OF the
day. 1t steadily increased in violence,
threats were exchanged, and though he
could see neither of the parties, he could
hear distinctly all that passed. The wor-
DIV war waxed hotter. and suddenly he
heard a crash as Of blow crushing
through skull and brain, succeeded by
heavy fall, and as suddenly all was still.
The man listened with bsted breath and
trembled; his first impulse was to rush for
ward and offer assistance TO the wounded
man, but fear restrained him. and he wait
tain came aft, but he was alone. Brown
noticed or thought he did. that he was pale
and excited.
Nothing was said about the quarrel. and
the two men soon retired. Brown howev.
or, could not Danish from his mind the i'm
nres.ion that aserious crime had been CON-
mitted He arose early and visited the
sno, where the alteration took place. and
found Andrews hat. and near it marks OF
bluod. Still he did not mention his suspic-
IONS 10 apy one. nor make any INQUIRIES
concerning the missing man. 1t seems
that he was by nature exceedingly timid
and shrunk from the responsibility ol
charging a man with SO serious crime,
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-16

\ CALIFoRNIA STOKY.-Joaquin Miller
tells a cuaious California story, which re-
calls that of the cattle in Hsrte's Gabriel
Conrov' He describes an immigrant train
passing over the prairie and meeting
herd of buffalo at full speed and moved by
one of the apparently insane impulses
which sometimes seize these animals. In
an instant the immense herd had passed
there was no wagon, there were no men.
oxen. horses left; even their bodies were
obiterated. The one survivor was wo-
man. who was carried out of the horrible
struggle on the back of one CT the herd
how she never knew; her first conscious
ness was that she stood in safety upon
little hilIock and the whirlwind has gone
hr
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-16
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A hNorrr HFSrION,-A Raleigh law
yer was Interviewed lately by an agricul-
turist living score of miles from the CITY
from his wife.
y on don't live happily with her, eh:' in
qu'rcd the attorney.
No; We don't seem to hitch wuth 4 cent
was the quiet reply.
Does she -Col1 and fret, and make your
home hell upon earth. 50 as to speak? 2
continued the lawyer.
That's her exactly
And YOU are prepared to prove that you
have peaceful disposition, and that you
have done everything you could to make
home pleasantT
You bet am. Anybody as knows me
will swear that wouldn't hurt a flea, and
that move around home like an angel,
Well, guess we can make out a case.
said the lawyer, as he took up his pen and
began to jot down the points. After a mo-
ment he inquired
DO you think your wife will contest the
case? Has she any defenCe:'
WAL, now, never thought of that
slowly replied the farmer. i didn't know
as She had anything to say about il.
she may have. Has she any grounds
for complaint against you"
Il don't know much about law. answer
ed the client in a hesitating way. Il know
I've got hankering after her sister Mari
ar and her sister has hankering after me.
but whether them is good grounds for com
plant | don't know :,
Ise lawyer hasn't filed bill yet.
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-16

On . hoor in Danbury home lies q
little pile Of sewing. Five months ago the
head of the house wanted chair, and see
ing but one handy he dumped to the hoOr
the sewing which lay on II. His wife asked
him TO pick 1t up. He said be wouldn't do
Il. She told him that as he threw It there
!, = mn. -" Che woald never toucI r. And
there il remains, Q memorial to individual
spirit aud united folly. y.-DaNbssv Nesss.
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-16

AS President Chadbourne, of Williams
College, dung lecture was telling the
freshman class that the notion of allowing
girls to enter the college for the sake OF
their good influence on the boys was not as
sound as it might be, freshman raised
his hand and eagerly inquired, Don't you
think that it would have a. good influence
on the young ladies'?
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-16

Look at the old Bay State screamed
a red-nosed stump speaker at North Car
olina barbecue, as he gestlculated with one
hand, and munched chunk of beef he
held in the other. 'Yis, indade,' sung out
disgusted Ilishman, pointing to the
speaker, Look at the old baste ate
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-16

An Irish Judge said, when addressing
a prisoner. You are to be hanged, and ]
hope it will prove warning to you.
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-16
MiscfIIanfous.
dp
narrow Escape.

A STORY or lrRcrMsrASrIAL EVIDENCE
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-24
Sketch of the Address of Hon bHHfa
w. Stevenson at k1ampdcn-SifncS
College S0mmenccncEt Week.
Reported for the Dispatch.l

IN clear and philosophical analysis Mr.
stevenson proceeded 10 show that actions
30 not lose their power to stain the actor
with guilt when individuals combine fol
wicked ends, arguing against III error winch
lcTyadcd not only politics. but every phase
ri life and every profession III our country.
Not only is it faiSc 10 say that combination
destroys individual responsibility, but it
multiplics and increases the evil. We must
either say that bad act loses its guilt be-
cause il is not Our own, or that the pcrpe-
tiaton Of il in un association with others
believes ll> from responsibility. The moral
quality Of an action Is IN our inward
consent and intention, and not i'll the out
ward deed only: the accomplish is equally
i-,uIty with the principal. In the celebrated
case nf the murder OF u father lin the State
81 Rhode Island) by two sons. who were
ajscnt. through their agent, who killed their
,ther for Il pccuniary consideration, Mr..
Webster had illustrated the doctrine on this
slbieci in III argument which must live as
~ a. the authority OF law exists on earth.
il a corporation OF twenty each is as re-
ponsible before God ~ ii the crime were
divided between two. Can you weigh
Ilorai characters: Can you ascertain the
J',lf or the twentieth OF II moral action
) on cannot pass over your goodness TO an
ether; neither can you transfer your guilt.
rs evil is strengthened by combination and
lecoincs more extensive in its influence, so
Jlany can by union do more harm than one.
Associated action increases individual guilt;
~ association the timid become bold, reso-
Ition is sooner embodied in action, and the
lrmorse that follows the consciousness OF
having done wrong as IN individ-
tai becomes in bis breast, as a MEM
Ter OF the society, only regret. No
bmseif. AS there is n spring OF evil in
every breast, the combination that invites
lien to unite for bad ends becomes Il tempta-
ton to each individual within its influence.
TIE LOTTERY EVIL.
Abiding to the present extent OF the
error against winch he was contehding, the
speaker referred 10 the lottery, WHICH nc
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-24

The HEADQUARTERS of the Missouri State
Lottery. SIS and 517 Walnut street, st.
Louis, were raidcd upon by the police on
the 18th Everything pertaining to the lot
terry business was cOnScatcd. and live large
furniture wagons were required to draw
away the property. 1t is thought that the
raid will have the effect of putting an end to
the swindle.
The New York Chamber Of Commerce is
making arrangements for the meeting OF the
National Board OF Trade which assemblies
in that city Tuesday next. A tour OF the
pubic buildings aud the harbor will be
made on Wednesday, and grand banquet
piycn by all the commercial associations OF
New York on Thursday.
The death Of man i'll the city Jail from
the effects of poison which he had taken
shows the Importance OF having physician
very near the Jail, who can be cailed III
in cases OF emergency. Had there peeh Il
physician resident at The jail the poor man $
life might have been sayed.-Rtchm0Ro tet-
er-PeterSGurg Post.
General SchoGeld has been relieved OF the
command OF The Military DIVISION OF inc
Pacific, and appointed TO the command OF
the West Point Academy. General NC
Dowell will take command of the Military
Division OF the Pacific, and the Division OF
the South will be discontinued.
The London Telegraph supports LORD
Dcrby's position on the eXtraditiOn ques-
ton, and says IL is better there should be no
treaty than that England should yield to
any power her right to know upon what
ground and for what offence the meanest
refugee is surrendered from her soil.
Judge Pinkney has decided in the Baiti
more City Court that the proprietor of a
furniture wagon is not common carrier,
and not liable, as common carrier is, for
the loss Of any goods carried by him unless
the loss is caused by the " act OF God or the
public enemy" So the Baltimore Sun says.
Mr.. Blaine is reported to be suffering
from extreme nervous prostratiOn and Sc
we're malarial poisoning. Surg CONC cneral
Barnes, after Il thorough examination OF his
case, says absolute rest for solne weeks is
necessary to his complete recovery.
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VEGErTHNE.
VEGETINE IS THE GREAT FAMILY
MEDICINE AND HEALTH-REsTORER
GENERAL DEBILITY.

Debility is a term used to denote deficiency of
blood. The nuritire constituents of the blood are
III less than their regular proportion, while the
terry part Is in excess. Debility Is of frequent &C.
currence. II IS inc ident to variety OF diseases. The
lower limbs are apt 10 he swollen. The patient l.
feeble, and cannot. bear much eXerton. The circu-
lalion Is irregular, but almost always weak. Palpi-
tition of the heart is very common symptom. VI
client motion often throws the heart into the most
luInul:uous action. The vital functions are Ian
;uidIy performed. The muscular strength Is dimin-
iSctl fatigue follows moderate slight exercise
The breathing, though quiet when at rest, becomes
hurried AMI even painfully agitacd under cxer-
ton. us i'm running, ascending heights, &c. The her
system is often greatly disnr,lered. Vertigo,
dizziness and feeling of fintncss very
mon. Violent and obstinate neuralgia pains In the
head. side. breast, other parts of the body, are
also frequent attendants upon the disease. The Sc
crctiVns are sometimes diminished. In females the
lncnses almost always either suspended or very
partially performed. The bile Is scanty. and cos
iyeness, with unhealthy excavations from the bow
els aud dyspeptic state of the stomach, are eX-
tremely common symptoms.
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MARVELLOUS EFFECT.

H. K. SerenS:
Dear Sir.-I have used VEGETINE, and feel 1t 6
duty to acknowledge the great benefit it has done
me. In the spring of the year 1852 was sick from
general debility, caused by ovcrwork want of SLEEP
and proper rest. was very weak and much ema
clatcd. ! tried many remedies, without receiving
any benefit from any Of them. until was persuaded
to try VEGETINE Before T had taken this one
week my improved condition gave me renewed
hope and courage. continued To take 1t every day
gaining more strength, until l was completely re-
stored to health The effect of this rcmcdy, III the
case of general debility, is Indeed marvellous.
ELIZABETH A. FOLEY,
81 Webster street, Charlcstown, Mass.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-24
An Hinpss.tant Nccisisn by the Mary.
land. Court OF AppcsIs. s.

-
We print this morning d very important
opinion Of the Court OF Appeals, recently
given in the case OF the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal Company Us. William s. Blair.
The appellee, Colonel Blair OF Lexington,
Virginia, was for some years. prior TO 1861
the owner aud holder OF $4,000 coupon
bonds issued by the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Company under The act OF, 1914, chap
ter aS1, commonly known as preferred
bonds. In the early part OF the late war he
was assigned to duty in the southwestern
department, and upon leaving home com
mittcd these bonds, together with other val
liable securities, to his wife, Mrs. Judith G..
Blair, for safe-keeping. She regularly col
lccted the interest on them from the State
OF Virginia, as g,iarantor, up to January,
1868, inclusive. 80
In April, 1865, Mrs. Blair was resident
upon the plantation Of Lewis 0. Hanic.
THarvic, no doubt In Amelia county, Va.
At the time OF the evacuation OF Petersburg
by the Confederate forces she was fearful
lest during the confusion and danger at.
tendant upon the unsettled condition OF the
country these bonds should be stolen from
her. Accordingly, she placed them in two
glass jars, sealed, and entrusted them to the
overseer Of the plantation, Hastings by
name, with directions to bury them in some
safe spot. This he did.
Some five or six weeks subsequent Mrs.
Blair's nephew. William O. Hanic, and the
overseer discovered that the bonds had been
stolen. Every'eflort was made in the neigh
borhood to recover them, but without sue
cess. Their loss was also speedily adver-
tised in Richmond newspaper, together
with large reward for their recovery.
The bonds have never been returned, nor
have any traces of them been discovered.
The probabilities all tend to show that they
were destroyed. -. :.
Upon. proof OF these facts the Circuit
Court Of Baltimore City decrecd that the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company
should issue certificates OF Indebtedness to
Colonel Blair in lieu of his lost bonds, and
should pay them at maturity, with interest
thereon semi-annualy, in the mean time,
upon his giving approved indemnity to the
company to protect it from loss q the event
OF the production of the original bonds In
the hands of bona tide holders, capable OF
asserting successfully their title t,1 them.
Upon appeal this decree was confirmed.
The case is the first one of the kintt-re-
lating to coupon bonds-cver decided in this
country. and is likely TO become lead Ing
one in our iurisprudcnce.-Bal a.
zette.
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RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG RAILRoADl
.#eE COMPANY.

RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG RAILRoADl
COMPANY. !
COMMENCING JUNE 4th, 1876, trains
~ on this road will nun as follows:
MIS- LEAVE RICHMOsDlSoUTH.
$40 a. NJ, THROUGH MAIL daily except Sum
dayj, connecting for aii points South
and West. Sleepipg-car attached runs
through To Weldon.
l:2O L. NJ, THROUGH MAIL daily, connecting
for all points South and West. Pas
sengers taking this train will make
close CONNECTION at Petersburg Tor
Norfolk, and ut Norfolk with splendid
.ia, Bay-llnc steamers for Baltimore, Phil
adciplIia, and New York. Fare ~ low
us by any other line.
SEQ p. d., FREIGHT daily Except Sunday, with
coach attached.
LEAVE PETERSBURG NORTH.
7:30 A. 81, FREIGHT TRAIN daily except Sum
day., with coach attached.
lIA4 A. NJ, THROUGH Mali, daily, connecting
-. 80, with Rchmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac railroad for all points East
and West.
1885 P. Al. THROUGH MAIL daily Except sun
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad
for ali points East and West. Pullman
isfs *. sesrr attached, running through
-e TO baltimore. Also making close con-
necti0n with the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad for the Virginia Springs and
All points North and West.
The 5:l0 4. NJ. train from Richmond, ana tne !.S0
F. NJ train from Petersburg VIII stop al all stations.
This Is the Only liiie with double daily trains making
close connexions for Charleston, Columbia, Augusta
Savannah, and the South.
Passengers for Clover Hill Pits leave Richmond %
LOOP. II. MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, ami fkl-
ALL TRAINS leaving Petersburg win start from
1 ie pp p''-'' "A. SHAW, Superintendent.
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SWOLLEN LIMBS.

LEBANON, n. H., january 90, 1870.
Mr. SercRS: .... s.s
Dear Slr,-I write you this note TO Inform you of
the effect of your - Blood-Purifer" upon nv sys-
tenn When commenced taking 1t "a year agol
was very much debllitated. My limbs were swollen
SO that it impossible for me- to get into or out
from carriage, and very painful to go up or down
stairs. Indeed ! could scarcely stand on my feet.
MY appctitc was gone, my strength falling rapidly.
After using your medicine for u few weeks began
10 improve. Myappetitc improved and my strength
returned. can now perform my duties rs nurse
with my wonlcd ease: and feel owe II to FEGE-
TINE. Yours gratefully, Mrs. &. a. III. TILDEN
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LOUISA COUNTY,

TEMPERANCE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FROM
REV. DE. 4. &. BLEDSOE.
IC"rrc.p"ndcncr OF the Richmond nispatchl
tnuRTHuusE, June -. 1876.
Last night Louisa Council No. 22. Friends
OF Temperance, celebrated its seventh annI-
NcrSaTy.
Rev. \. c. BlcdSoc, OF Richmond, dcliy-
cred quite Il fine and interesting address
upon the subject Of temperance. The ai-
uicncc was large and attentive.
After the exercises at the church were
over. the crowd repaired to the courl-li"llSr,
where everything in the way OF refresh
1ncnts that could be desired was found. At
Il late hour The crowd dispersed.
MACKENZIE.
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WATCHES, JEWELRY. &C..
WAToHEs' WATCHES "a
AND JEWELRY VERY CHEAP. NSssl

Having a lot of fine GOLD WATCHES left for
sale on commission, am Offering them Mt astonish.
lngly low prices. Those intending to purchase are
invited to call and examine them. They are ouereo
at very low figures to close of the lot are
tipe gold, and are very superior time-keepers.
JEWELRY also offered Mt equally low prices at
my new store, OF Main street, between Ninth and
Tenth. [my 27-1mJ G, GENSET'
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CLOSING EXERCISES AT GEORGETOwN COL

CLOSING EXERCISES AT GEORGETowN COL
LEGE.-.At Georgetown College John Car
roll Payne, of Virginia, and Clement Manly,
of North Carolina, received the degree OF
bachelor of Arts. Mr.. Payne pronounced
the vacdictory. Thc Morris historical
medal was awarded to Manly, and the Ilolf-
man mathematical medal 10 Eugene S. Ives,
of Virginia. In the senior class the gold
medals for natural philosophy, physics, and
roll Payne. Among those distinguished in
English literature and composition were
Eugene S. Ives and a. }. Shipman, Nir-
winia. Manly read IN essay on "Amcrican
Poets" and to him was awarded the College
Journal prize.
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WASHINGTON AND LEE.

rup COMMENCEMENT PROPER OF THE
,yrRslTY-.oEllVERl OF DIPLOMAS
,p,ToR,CAI. ENTERPRISES - fSoCEEp-
,>,;. pF THE ALUMNI ASSoriAfi"N-ffiE
,,>N E.Jd.-Y,iE MUSEUM OF TUE IN
.T,T,-rtpN-pRcFESSn WARD.
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A PERFECT CURE.
CHARLEsTowN, June IL, 1861

CHARLEsTOwN, June I, 1861.
5fr. II. R. SterenS:
Dear Sir,-This Is to certify that FEGETlNE made
a perfect cure of me when my attending physician
had pronounced my case consumption, and said
could not survive many days.
Mrs. LEDsToN, So Cook street.
The facts stated by Mrs. Ledston arc personally
known by ME, and they are true. A. d. HAYNES.
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SCANTON INSIDE LINE. "fsfr9ma /,

"CANTON INSIDE LINE. "s ssf1111iI'nI5,.l
NEW FAST FREIGHT ROUTE BETWEEN
RICHMOND AND .hDELPllIA.
TRI-WEEkLY.
ON and after OCTOBER 1ST the splendid iron
steamers of this line will leave Rlchnlond TUES
DAYS, THURSDAYS, and SATURDAYS from
Powl,atan Steamboat Lines pier, at corner Of EVEN
ty-sccon and Dock streets, making close connection
each trip ut Canton, Md, East Baltimorc) with the
Phadcphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
Company for Philadelphia.
SPECIAL ADVANTAGES:
All freight by this line covered by fire and marine
insurance free OF cost No dociaSe charged 1T ltic.
mom. Rates as low as any other line This h the
quickest line between Philadelphia and Richmond.
Freiehts ordered by this line should be marked
Canton Inside Line, and sent to the Phtlatclpbia,
Wilmington and BasImOre dCEOt, Philadelphia.
FreIghts received daily i'll Philadelphia and Rich
mond. n.t. ..--..
For further information apply to
l.. b. TATUM, Agent,
Offices Twcny-scc0nd and Dock streets
r.. and No. 903 Main street; or to
IS. WILSON, General Freight Agent,
philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad,
PHILADELPHIA. n3