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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-14

The people Of Cincinnati with railroads
stretching out at every corner of the city.
are aroused to the necessity OF building mar
row gauge roads for the purpose OF cheap
freight and local accommodation. The En-
quirer, in long article on. this subject,
says: as1esz
To those accustomed to the ordinary rail
lines of the country, and particularly those
built at that stage of railroadiug when it
was believed ne cessary that roads should be
both straight and with very hight grade, the
marrow gauge Of the present Gay is
curiosity. With their narrow track, steep
grades and short curves, they go winding
through the valleys, climbing the steep
hillsides by patient yet rapid courses, dart
ing through uuheard and unexpected de-
files skirting the farm of the granger or
the garden 0 the marketer, and making
the little wilderness between the greater
and more unwieldy lines to blossom, and
the heart OF the granger to rejoice as be
puts aside his long used market wagon and
proposes to ''go to town." or to market by
rail in 1.-THE of the time and with ten
times the pleasure of former years.
The engineer and his corps do their work
to day, the contractor cuts or grades the
narrow track, the tiny rails CLEAN along the
hillside and around the curve, and to NOR
row the farmer is delighted with the shrill
scream of the iorn pony which whirls him
off to the city, carries his wife to spend the
day with a neighbor. and transports his
children to school 10 the briefest possible
space of time, reducing hours to minutes
and minutes again to hours, as if by magic,
at a merely nominal cost and in the short
estspace OF time.
To those giving the matter no special at
tention, the number and extent of these
lines, and the valuable country trayersed
by them, arr by no meaus realized With
Cincinnati as a common centre, they run
off in every direction, hunting out the rich
est and most productive sections of coun-
try, and carrying the products of the city
as they go, returning richly laden with the
product Of the country through whic h
they pass.
Built with special view to accommodass
ting themselves to the local business of the
country directly through which they pass,
they carry to them the products Of the fac
tory, the loom or the mine, as the case may
be, and return to us laden with the fruits
of the soil or the rich products Of the great
coal fields of the interior of the state. in
terspersing these trains with the flying
passenger express, which takes up or sets
down the farmer at his home, transports
thousands of the toilers of the city to com
Portable and healthful homes 10 the sub
urbs, and, as if by magic, make the coun-
| try city, and the city delight from its
proximity to the country.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-14
DR.. JAMES,

2O4Wa shington ST,
Cor. Franklin, CHICAGO.
Chartered by the State Of
Illinois for the express purpose
of giving immediate reflex in
all cases ofprivate, chronic and
urinary diseases in all their
complicated forms. It's well
known DR.. james has stood At
the head OF the profession for
the past thirty years. Age
and experience are all impor-
tant. Seminal Weakness,
night losses by dreams, PIN
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-14

Browns GINGER will be found invaluable in all
cases of Cramp other disorders caused by change
of water or bad water, and few drops used regu-
larly by travellers will usually act Preventive,
and ward off such attacks. To the aged and those
recovering from illness, small quantity with q
little sweetened water will be found to give strength
and refreshment: the Ginger having No reaction,
which is the great objection TO the use OF alcoholic
stimnlants Producing all the good effects OF a
Mustard Plaster without the possibility of blister
ing the skin) its application flannel is most eff
cRcious. And in the case Of persons predisposed
10 Rheumatism and Gouty Affections, II is of great
service, fused to rnb with,)
10y Beware of Couuterfeits.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-14

Mr. Drake of the ARGUS. while in New York, care
fully inspected the above described Pocket Gymna-
Rubber Curler Co., who are honorable and reliable
Please state In what paper you this advertise
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-14

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
n Offcein Bengston's Block Illinois St., Rock 4
and. Illinois. 3-13dSw8m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-14
CHARLES w. O'NEIT,.

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW ,
~ Notary Public. Office over First Natio
Bank, Rock Island s13dwRy
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EENwoRTE.7 & BEARDsLEY

4 Aw AND ABSTRACT OFFICE. ROOMS IN
l. Court House. Jno. T. Kenworthy las, M Boards
ey. i0-23d&wtf
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THOMAS YATES.

is PREPARED TO DO PLUMBING IN ALL ITS
! branches, also, Gas and Steam Fitting
Call and have estimates made before ordering your
work dore by other parties.
THOMAS VAT HS. fLevee. Rock island.
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n % of'"EOS. LUCIAN ApA1
STURGEON g. ADAMS

A TTORNEYS AND COUNsELoRs AT LAW
= ONCE IN Mitchell & Lynde's block, Rock Island
Il. Have complete set of Books of Abstracts
title OF Lands in Rock Island County
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A LUCRATIVE BUSINESS.

Go day at home Agents wanted. Outfit and
Ot { terms free, TRUE & CO., Augusta, Ne.
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BUSINESS CARDS.
M MI. CORRETT
JOHN 2, HAWLEY.

A TTORNEY AT LAW. Office in Mitchell q
n Lynde's Block, Rock Island, Ills.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-14

manhood positively be cured Ladies
wanting delicate attention call write Pleasant
home for patients. the milon-Marrage Guide
which tells YOU all should marry why
not pay postage Dr. James has ffty and
parors the Doctor Once hours H. TO
pm: Sunday, 10 II. DR. James is 60 years of age
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-14
HAIR DYE.
HAIR DYE.

BACHELORS CELEBRATED HAIR DYE.
best in the world. The inventor has used this
SPLENDID Hair Dye for 81 years with benefit to the
hair, and injury to his health; proof that il is
the only true and perfect Dye, Harmless, reliable,
tints; remedies the Ill effects of bad dyes; leaves
the hair soft and beautiful Black or Brown Sold
and properly applied at BACHELORS Wig Fac
tory, No. 16 Bond street, N, Y, Sold by all drug
gists
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-14

Mail and Express has Through Coach from Gales
bHFgh and Reclining Chair Sleeping Car from Pc
oria to indianapolis without change.
Atlantic Express arrives in Philadelphia 7.g0l
m; New York 1920 p. H., and all Eastern and
Southern cities in the morning; BUT ONE RIGH
out, end ole train in advance of Chicago lines
COMPARE TIME TABLES.
Eastern and Southern Express has Reclining
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-15
Hotel to Let.

MO. 10 VAUGHN STREET, Portsmouth, N. H,
IN The House is new with all the modern i'm
provements and connected with the largest Livery
Stable in the state. 1t is the best location in the
New England State for Hotel and Bar business.
Situated within two minutes walk and on the main
mouth & Concord Railroad Stations. Rent reason
able to responsible party. Apply to
j. S. GRANT, 2 & Bow street.
my7d2W* Portsmouth, N. H.
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NOTICE !

NOTICE is hereby given, that MIR. G. G. Chap
IN man disposed of his interest in our firm April
4th 1871 and that his liability on our account ceased
from that date.
NORTON, CHAPMAN & co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-15
Soft Sweet Brea i.

Take one cup of compressed dry hop yeast,
dissolve in half pint of warm water, taking
care not to scald it, thicken with flour, and
let stand until perfectly light; or use one
half pint of soft bakers yeast; this will be
enough yeast for two loaves; when the yeast
is light and ready boil two quarts of sweet
milk; put in one tablespoonful salt, one of
butter, and one of white sugar; sift three
quarts of -four; stir into thick batter while
the milk is hot enough to scald the flour
then let it stand to cool before the milk is ad-
ded; then beat into sponge, and set in a
warm place until perfectly light; then have
sifted flour, and mold up your bread well, but
not too stiff; cover warm, and let rise very
light; then mold carefully, not adding any
flour except what is necessary to keep it from
sticking TO your tray or board; place in pans,
and, in half an hour bake in an oven. Place
your hand in the oven and count 20; if the
heat should be too great on your hand before
you get 20 counted, and you have to withdraw
it, the oven is too hot, and must be regulated
to an even temperature of heat. The time of
baking is one hour. THIS receipt will make
two medium-sized loaves. If sweet milk or
butter cannot be had, use warm water and
sweet lard,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-15
THE FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
Pefuuias.

FetunIas.
Petunias are among the most popular,
beautiful and admired Summer blooming
plants, and with perhaps the exception of
the verbena, have been more extensively Gull
tivated than any other flower. The common
white species (P. nyctaginlaora) was intro
duced from Brazil in 1928, and the purple
one (P. violacea) in 1882, from Buenos Ayres.
These were considered great acquisitions,
particularly P. violacea; both are cultivated
as ANNALS, blooming abundantly all the Sum-
mer. By hybridization of the two species an
immense variety of colors have been obtain
ed, and by continued selection of the finest
flowers, the size of the blossoms have been
greatly enlarged. Repeated hybridization has
resulted not only in the production of striped,
blotched and edged flowers of great beauty,
but with those OF fringed edges. A few years
since few semi-double flowers were obtain
ed, and these have been so much improved
that the varieties are now remarkable not
only for size but for their great diversity and
bold contrast of color.
For large beds or masses of color the Petu-
mia is one of the most snowy of flowers, con-
tinuing in bloom until checked by frost.
They may be treated either as tender or
hardy ANIMALS. Seeds sown now in pots or
boxes, and forwarded in frame or the green
house, will make fine plants, which will bios
som as soon as put INTO tne ground, or the
seeds may be planted directly in beds or in
borders during May. When any very dis
tinct and choice variety is produced it may
easily be propagated by cutting. The choice
and distinct double kinds are perpetuated in
this way, as they never produce seed, and
their reproduction is uncertain. All the
double kinds are raised from seeds of single
flowers which have been fertilized with
double flowers; if this is carefully attended
to more than half of the seedlings will be
double.
Some of the foreign catalogues contain
very large number of named varieties of
Petunias. Undoubtedly portion of these
are very distinct or remarkable for their
colors; but with good strain of seed, well
selected for general bedding purposes, these
seedlings produce magnificent show of
flowers, scarcely surpassed by the named
sorts; the deeply-fringed, double-fowered
kinds are recent Improvements and are very
handsome. The varieties which have be-
come somewhat fixed are the beautiful
blotched and marbled varieties, the striped
or carnation-fowered varieties, the green
edged or margined flowers, and the very large
Powered or grandifora class. A selection of
seeds of these will produce grand display
throughout the entire Summer. American
CuttiUdt0r.
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Delicious Bread.

Buy cake of German or condensed yeast;
melt it in cup of blood.warm water; sift six
quarts of flour in pan add three full hand
tuls Indian meal, two nandfuls salt, and stir
all together; make hole in the middle; have
ready pitcher oflukewarm water; pour some
in; add yeast, and make pretty thick sponge !;
let it rise till light; mix in the morning; it will
be light if in warm place in three hours !;
flour your board; mix the flour in your pan in
the sponge, not so much but that it will be
soft; take out, mould, and knead few min
utes; put in creased pans, and set in a warm
place to rise; when it is cracked on top it is
ready for the oven; bake brown, and tender
er, sweeter bread was never eaten than this;
one can see the cracks by holding up the pan
and looking across it.
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POETRY.

lFor the Press.l
To a Beautiful Girl.
AS one snowflake seen against the sky
Lily in a rank-grown lea
Thou seemest such, to me.
A tint of the sky's self, in storms dusk WALL
roee upon the velvet of pail
So dost thou seem, to me.
Or like cleaning of the day in night,
Whenever thy clear vision, vivid, bright,
Comes to the world of leaden things see,
Thou pure, blithe figure, sketched by the hand of
God;-
Thou dash of color, such contrast to the sod
Above whose touch thou walkest SO cheerily.
Thou farest picture, in ground of dark
Thou living song-better than of the lark
Poem mid prose,-thou every harmony!
Thy delicate. mantling face, of glory rare,
Wreathed with the beauty of thine aureate hair,
Would have made Titian's cunning, mockery.
Thy frank, young joyous smile would serve to bring
In the years dreariest time touch of Spring,
Heaven keep thee! charming piece of witchery!
Thou'rt as fancy Of poets brain,-
Or fash OF Iris shining through the rain,
Thou golden thread of the worlds broidery
know not to admire more thy face,
Or thy light form, and thy gay, spirited grace
Each is draught OF wine-ke rhapsody!
Life truly seems all worth the while to live,
When sight of so much joyance it can give;-
1t almost makes me view it pleasantly,
IT, after some continuance of its grey,
suddenly meet thee, an odd fortunate day,
The world is all less earthly and more free.
One Is best benefactor who bestows
Beauty around-mo to be thanked are those
Who show us music pictures, poetry.
Thou, who giv'st, who art, all these! 1 repay
My strongest gratitude,-by right may
And do long life! thy troubles never be!
And forgive one who to thy feet has hurled
Such admiration,-for in a dull world,
He knows few bits of sunshine like to thee!
New York, Nav 70, 1877, F.
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PORTLAND COMPANY.
ANNUAL MEETING.

FTNHE stockholders of the Portland COMPANY are
Il hereby notified that the annual meeting Of this
corporation will be held at the Office of the company,
at their works, on Tuesday. the 22d day of May at
3oclock in the afternoon, for the following purposes
viz:
., 1st-To act on the report of the Directors and
Treasurer.
2d-Io choose Directors for the ensuring year.
3d-To amend article 9th. of the bylaws.
4th-To act on any other business that NAV come
before the meeting. RUFUS D. BEAN, Clerk.
Portland, May 18th, 1877. mysTTStd
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ONE of the most desirable seaside resorts on the
100 Guests For price and terms call on JOHN G.
PROCTOR. 90 Exchange st. fe3dtf
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Horseradish grated and mixed with pickle
will prevent mold forming on the tops of ia1s,
Leaves of horseradish laid ever the ton will
answer the same purpose 1t is said that this
and eaten with the food, will both preve Mt and
cure ma ralvsis
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-15
Washing Suggestions.

The quickest and most thorough way of
having weeks wash for six or eight people
done: Do not boil the clothes; use two table,
speenfuls of powdered borax to every tubful
of clothes; have the water hot after one rub
bling, let them soak for short time in tub
of clean boiling water containing borax; use
very little soap; rinse in one clear water.
Washing can be done quicker and better if the
clothes are put to soak over night, in borax
water, not soaped.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-15
PROPOSALS FOR IMPROVEMENT
OF RIVERS AND HARBORS.

U. S. ENGINEERS OFFICE, PORTLAND, Me-,
May 9th, 1877. (
PROPOSALS will be received at this Office until 10
Il o'clock, A. M, on SATURDAY, the 26th day
of May, 1877, for improving the following named
rivers and harbors viz:
1. PENoBsCOT RIVER, ME.,-For the removal of
about 140 cubic yards of Sunken Ledge, at Bangor;
and about $1,000 cubic yards of Dredging at Bucks
port.
2. BELFAST HARBoR, ME,-For the removal of
about It's cubic yards of Sunken Ledge.
g.. KENNEBUNK RIVER, Me For about 5000
cubic yards of Dredging,
4. CoCHECo RIVER, N. H.,-For about 10000
cubic yards of Dredging.
5. BOSTON HARBoR, MAss.,-For the removal of
about 270 cubic yards of Sunken Ledge; and for
about 10000 cubic yards of Dredging at and near
Lovells Island.
6. PRovNCETowN HARBoR, MAss.,-For about
1900 tons of large and small rubbe stone.
Persons desiring to make proposals for any of the
signed at his Office, No. 1851 Congress Street, Port
land, Me-, or No. 26 Pemberton Square, Boston,
Mass, for specifications and instructions to bidders
and for such other information concerning the same
as may be desired.
Proposals must be made separately for each work.
as required by the specifications and be accompanied
by the requisite guaranty the proposals and guaran-
ty to be in duplicate on printed forms which will be
furnished on application to this Office; and when
transmitted they must be SO endorsed the sealed
envelope as to- indicate, before being opened, the
particular work bid for.
The undersigned reserves the right to reject all
bids which IN his opinion not reasonabe also the
hid Of any person, who, in his belief will not faith
fully, satisfactorily and promptly perform the con-
tract. GEO. THOM, Lieut. Col. of Engineers.
mylUd66 Bvt. Brig. Genl, U. s. A.
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Rip the dress in every seam, shake off the
dust or loose dirt; have a tub partly filled
with tepid water; put in the tub one ounce of
powdered borax. If there are spots of grease
or dirt on the dress, soap the places, using bo-
rax soap; then wash one piece at time, with
the hands only; rinse in two tepid waters and
hang up to dry do not wiring the waters out
in the usual way, but roll up the goods tight.
ly and squeeze the water out iron when part
ly or almost dry, on the wrong side of the
goods.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-15

Real Estate Agents.
JOHN O. PROCTOR, No. 93 Exchange
Street.
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For Sale.
House and lot at NO. 81 Newbury
st. Apply at house, IL. RURY.
de27 dtf
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Remedy for Cut Worms

We repeat the effectual remedy for this,
which we have published for several seasons
past, viz: tablespoonful of coarse salt on
it is up,
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CLAIRVOYANT.

MADAME N. 9. MADDOX,the celebrated
WI Clairvoyant, Fortune Teller and Doctress can
now located at Market Square, rear of the Dollar
Store opposite ohe Horse Car Depot, where she can
be consulted by all who wish to make her call
Madame M. has had large experience In tell
ing fortunes searching out lost, hidden or stolen
treasures, &c. and was never known to be at fault.
est fortune teller oftSe age. Per ms entering nfoanv
new business OF profession She con uctng Of which
they do not understand, will find it to Their advan-
tage to pay her visit She foretell the destiny
of friends in any part of the world and describe them
perfectly. She also describes all manner of disease
that flesh is heir to- and gives medicine for the same
She has given universal satisfaction to all who have
consulted her in her constant travels since she was
seven years old.
Good testimonials given il desired.
Terms, Gents Sl.00; Ladies 50 cents. Office hours
rom A. M. to 8 P. NJ uo9dtt
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Buns.

Mix one pound and a half of dried flour,
with half pound white sugar; melt pound of
butter IN little warm water, add six spoonfuls
with half pint of yeast.
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To Whifeu Sfrayy HAS,

Scrape stick sulphur with a knife, mix
the powder to a mush with water, plaster it
thickly over the straw and place it in the hot
sun for several hours. Brush off when dry.
This will bleach your hat.
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Notice OF Foreclosure.

NOTICE is hereby given that on the 10th day of
IN August, A D., 1871, Frank H. Fogg, of Cor
ham, in the county of Cumberland and state of
Maiue conveyed in mortgage to Edward Jordan, of
Gorham, in the county of Cumberland and state OF
Maine seven acres of land with the buildings there
on situated in said Gorham, bounded on the South
west by the road leading from Alyah Libby's to Dam
east by Daniel Davis and Others Northwest
by Peter Hodgdon's, for the security of the sum
of three hundred dollars, payable in two years from
which mortgage is duly recorded In Cumberland
county Registry of Deeds, in Book 1856, Page 2ss.
Whereas the conditions of said mortgage are broken
L. the subscriber, claim foreclosure OF the same,
and give this notice Tor that purpose.
Dated this 4th day of May. A. D., 1877.
my5d3w* EDWARD JORDAN.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-15

The Dublin Medical Journal commends the
following: An egg, well beaten up, to which
add one pint of good milk, one pint of cold wa
ter. and salt to make it palatable; let it then
be boiled, and when cold any quantity of it
may be taken. If it turns into curds and whey
il is useiess. g
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BOARD.

Board.
1.-TWO gentlemen. of quiet habits and with good
l. recommendations. may find board, by leaving
word at No. Brown st. my1dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-15

CIX building lots, on Carter street, West End, at
y 10 cents per foot. Terms 500 down, the balance
can remain Mortgage two or three years. at seven
per cent Inquire of L. E. WEYMOUTH Centen-
NAL Block ap233m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-15
Johnny Cake.

Two cups of sweet milk, little sour milk,
salt and soda, spoonful of molasses, two OF
-four, Indian meal.
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COMPREHENSIVE.

Dissolution of COpartnership.
TNHE copartnershipI heretofore existing between
4 the subscribers, under the firm name and style
of Curtis, Fobes & Co., was dissolved by mutual
consent on the first day OF May 1877 by the retire
will be settled by the remaining copartners who as
sumo all liabilities. JOHN b. CURTIS.
CHARLES FOBES.
GEORGE G. FOBES.
LAMARTINE j. FOBES.
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For Sale or Rent.

HOUSE No. 10 Brattle street. Sebago water,
IL and good stable. Apply to SAMUEL CHASE,
No. % Preble street. my9dIw
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-15

To Let
n Rent at Knightsville. Cape Elizabeth, with
dress M A. MAVRITRy
my9dlw* Knightsville.
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Pure Milk for Family Use.

I WOULD respectfully inform my former patrons
l. and citizens in general who contemplate change
nish superior quality of pure milk at reasonable
rates; all orders lett at s. WINSLOW g. CO.'S, IS
where the fattering testimonials of some now
3akng will be shown to those who wish to inyesti-s
gate. shall employ no boys but deliver the milk in
person. CYRUS LOWELL, Agent.
decZ5 d1W*tf
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To Let.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Booksellers and StatiOners.
HOYT q FOGG, No. 81 Middle Street.

Furniture-Wh0lesale and Retail.
GEORGE A. WHITNEY, No. SO Ex.
change II. UphOlstering Of all kinds
done to order,