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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-09
Approves of Sending the
Fleet 10 OoRstantinOple.
10000 Men, 20 Pashas and 1900
Guns Captured by the
Russians.
Reserved Rights Of Russia Net
Debatable.
TTE

LONDON, February "a special from
Rome says that Prince Bismarck has in
~structed the German ambassador that
Germany r~efrains from all interference
till a new pope is elected, after which
she may take action.
A Berlin dispatch says: "If a mode
rate pope is elected, Germany is expected
10 make overtures for an understanding"
A strong tidal wave has swept the
coast of Peru. Calais and moles have
been severely damaged. There are no
ships at the guano deposits
e The Times approves the government
action in sending a portion Of the feet
to Constantinople. 1t says: IAN dan.
ger of a renewal of the war between Tnr.
key and Russia is now over. The Rus.
slams are practically masters of Constan.
tinople. Nothing remains for us to
be concerned about except a settle.
ment of the terms of peace and pro,
lection Of our immediate interests.
Russia is under honorable pledge not to
advance farther. Should she do 20
under any pretext whatever she would
arou suspicion and the excitement
Of this country, Of which the
last two days have afforded some dan
gerous and premouitory symptoms, but
If she will Loyalty restrain her forces,
even within the limits fixed by the srmis.
tice, there is no eason why the condi-
tons OF o permanent peace should not
be temporarily discussed add deliberately
determined at congress. The Sixty
first regiment leaves to-day for Malta.
1t is stated that the Russians have
captured 10000 men. including twenty
Pashas and one thousand cannon during
the war.
A Vienna correspondent telegraphs
that Russia, besides her exception taken
TO Vienna as q place for holding the con.
ference, has announced that she had
some other observations to make, which
were sent by a special messenger. 1t is
more than probable hat she will insist
on certain points al are not debatable by
the conference.
1t is reported that Maine Brothers, Of
Belfast, in the grain trade, have failed.
The Oldham mills will be closed on
the 2lat inst, the weaver having given
notice Of a strike against the five per
cent. reduction in wages.
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at one Of the Moody and Saukey meet
ipgs in Hartford, Last week, two young
men were visibly affected, aud before the
conclusion Of the services, announced
that they had become convinced of the
error Of their ways. Their apparent sin.
certify attracted favorable attention, and
a contribution was about to be taken up
for their benefit, when Mr.. Shorey, the
reformed drunkarj, recognized them as
fellows who had been followers OF Moody
in all parts Of the country. They we're
professional vagrants, and had adopted
this way Of getting a genteel living It
is pleasing t. relate that they Ppsnt the
remainder Of the evening at the police
station, and hat the good work is still
going on in Hartford.
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THE LOST CHILD.

THE most probable Charley Rsss yet
discovered vas visited by Mr., Ross, the
weary and heart.s;ck father, at Balti.
more, the other day but WAS not found
to be the long-lost child. The American
people have manifested intense syRlpe.
thy for the bereaved parents, and have
continued to hope against reason that
the sweet, e~urly-headed little boy, alb.
Quoted while at play with other children,
over four years ago, would yet be found.
The people everywhere have been on the
lookout for him, and the face o; every
stranger boy o, q reasonable size has
been scrutinized. Thus it has happened
that so many supposed Charley
Roses have been found, and Mr.. Ross
has had to make SO many frui;less
trips. He has expended all bis prop
erty, and grown old aud haggard
in the search. The large rewards
offered for the recovery Of the boy have
also stimulated his popular search. Nor
tai ingenuity and energy are Of no avail;
greater efforts could not be made. This
fruitless search may as well be aban.
doned. The conviction has gradually
settled down on the public mind that the
cruel abductors of the child becoming
alarmed at the outburst Of popular in
dignation put him out of the way. The
two burglars, Mosher and Douglass,
killed near Brooklyn by Van Bruut soon
after the abduction, doubtless carried the
secret to the grave with them, and al
idea of recovering Charley Ross it seems
must he abandoned. The universal in.
terest aud anxiety in this case reveals
a tender aud better phase of human
nature. The people have made com.
cause with the bereaved pa.
rents. Fathers and mothers all
over the land have made the case
their own and thought more lovingly Of
their own little darlings, and for the time
located the circumstance in their own
homes. The lost boy was duplicated in
millions OF minds and hearts, arousing
the better emotions of our nature. Mil
lions Of money would be paid yet if it
would bring back that one missing child.
But hope has died out in all hearts.
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York a round million IN gold from Eu-
rope. aud several millions in bonds, the
next day another chip arrived there with
Eve hundred thousand in geld; aud so
they have been doing it since the first
Of this year. Aud this against the tier.
ated and oft time reiterated cry Of the
gold clique, that the prospect of the re.
monetizatiOn of silver would drive gold
out Of the country whereas it appears
to actually drive it in, The fact is that
the demonstration Of silver and adding
oil we can get of it to gold and green.
backs, thus enlarging our currency, all
then being equally good, we at one pro-
vide that expansioR-not inAatiou-Of
circulation needed for return OF business
and restoration Of prosperity.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-09

Just before the late shocking accident
at T%ariaville, Conn, the officers Of the
Connecticut Western railroad received a
number OF anonymous letters threaten.
ing vengeance against the company un.
less certain employees we're discharged
and others put in their places. No at.
tention was paid to these threats, how.
ever, but since the disaster the company
has received q letter in the same hand.
writing as the others. TO The following
effect: Did | not warn you2 Haven't
you heard something dropT' There ap.
pears to be some reason now to believe
that the bridge was tempered With by
train wreckers, aud detectives ore en-.
gagged in working up the case,
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LET THEM COME; THE MORE THE
BETTER.

1t is conceded by those best informed
on the subject that the balance in favor
Of this country for exports over imports,
is returned in our bosds or money; as
the money, pro aud con, in and out, how.
ever, is mostly shown in the statements
Of exports aud imports, it is agreed that
the balance on the official yearly account
back in bonds. For the three
years ending June 80, 1871. that balance
vas over one hundred Rillione; since
then the current affairs indicate near
one hundred millionS more. Theee being
six per cent. bonds, show theu, an an
nual saving Of money for outgoing inter
est to this country Of twenty.four millions
of dollars-a big saving already, bat
compounding, asst does, and six to seven
millions besides added each year, it is
placing this country rapidly in tho posi-.
ton Of real independence in financial
matters, that, if our now incubatiDg
finance laws mature properly. vii re.
lease US from the thraldom Of foreign
money lords, and we shall then only
have 10 curb the too lively prancing of
our own, en- elsier work than refining in
the double team. On the frst Of this
month one steamship brought into New
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T%ELEGRAPHIC MARKETs
STOCKS y DoSDs.

oA0NNo AM DDNDhs
LONDON, February 9,2 p.m.-Consols
for money, % ll.l6; on account, =;
United Stayes Gve.tweuties Of 1867, lO6;
United States tsn.forties, 1893; United
States new fOur-aud- a.halis, lO3B; new
6ves, 1919; Erie, %
NEw York, February 8, 1850 am
United States skies of 1881, @lO5g;
United States skies Of 1881, coupons,
lO5l@lO5B; new four and-a-halfs, a
lt9i eOuFons, @l9S; 6ve-twenties
OF 1865, new issue, lO22@lO25; Gve.twen.
ties Of 1861, @lO5li Gve.tweniies Of
1863, coupons, lOs@lO8l; ten.forties,
= @lO43; ten-iorties, coupons, = g
lott; new iour5, lOo5@lOl.
BaEADsTUFFs.
Tie following is the weekly bank state
ment: Loans, increase, 81, 7Sl 500; spe.
Gle, increase, S9l6, 900; legal tenders.
decrease, -. 485, 200; deposits, increase.
Sl9S. 900; circulation, decrease, S74 200
reserve, decrease. 81 92l, l25.
LIyEEPooI, February Wheat, win.
ter, II sOd@llsSl Milwaukee red, los Sd
Oils Cd; California white, rs 2d@
y: 90; California club, Us 7d@lSs Ga
Germ, 29s 3d@2Ss Ga. Pork, sos Cd
Beef s3s Cd, Bacon, long clear, 20, Cd.
short clear, 3Os Cd. Lard, 800 Cd. Tal
low. 4Os 81.
CHICAGO, February 9, 1850 am
Wheat lO43 bid, cash. Corn, S9l@39
for March; 42942s Tor May. Pork qaie
10 22l@lO rs for March; 20 S7l 70.
April. Lard quiet All 224@7 % TO
March; 2 32l@35 for April. Receipts-
Flour, 1929; wheat. lS5, 974i corn, g.,
O2O. Shipmenta-Fiour, S.9O4; wheat
1874 64j; corn, 1910.
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WASHINGTON.
Special Telegraphic Correspondence Courier
Journal

Special Telegraphic Correspondence Courier
Journal,
WASHINGTON, February Mr.. Ken.
ner, representing the sugar planters Of
Louisiana, iss negotiating with TIE I'D.
verse party on tie basis of ample pro
lection to low grades Of sugar and an
honest collection Of duties by the use of
the polsriscope and duties color tests
The contest TO secure the advantages will
De very hard, unless some concession ia
made on light grade sugars to the rein.
ing interests. The refners want four and
a half cents per pound on high grades.
The committee on ways and means Is
progressing with the tauf bill, but owing
TO the diversity OF interests involved, it
will be weeks probably ere q report be
made. The draft of the income tax will
be reported this week. It is safe 10 say
that the percentage will be a low rate,
and the minimum income exempt from
tax will probably be about two thousand
dollars.
EDUCATION.
The committee on education asd labor
has agreed on a bill to divide the pro.
ceeds of the sales of public lands
among the States for educational pur-
poses. There we're only two negative
votes in the committee. The form Of tie
bill is not yet settled, but it is understood
that the States will be allowed to DISPOSE
of the money as they please, whether for
common schools or colleges.
u SILVER BILL.
Mr.. Blaine drew a large crowd to-day
on the silver question and spoke With his
usual force and animation. He is against
the dollar of the fathers, and for a new
dollar, weighted heavily in the interest
OF the creditors and bondholdors. II
this be granted he is for the double stand.
ard. Both sides are dissatisfied with
Blaine's position, aud the speech is zen.
orally regarded as an unsuccessful al
tempt to straddle. Senator johnson. Of
Virginia, spoke emphatically, with bis
usual good sense, for the bill. Mr.. Jones,
OF Nevada, proposes to speak on Salur.
day. Some Of the intimate friends of the
President say that he will certainly veto
the silver bill, and they quote Mr.. Egarts
to the same effect.
THE TRIAL OF GENERAL ANDERSON.
The President is considerably worked
up about the prosecution of Anderson,
deputy collector Of customs at New Or.
lesns, fer forgery 10 the Vernon OAR.
ish matter. He regards il as a persecu.
ton, aud has somehow or other ,okon an
the absurd idea that Anderson is not hav.
Jog a feir trial. The best Information
here is that the trial is entirely fair and
impartial, aud there is no sympathy with
Anderson, a ' by a few u%pelean birds
OF the Radical persuasion. 1t is feared
by some that the President is practically
going back to the old Radical rules, and
that bis next step will be to send in
Packard for collector at New Orleans.
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French -Inranni,u-

A Pcussian general not long ago twit.
ted Princess Metiernich on her admira.
ton Of French wit and ingenuity, deelar.
ing that he failed to fed traits SO strong
as they had been represented. Give
what you will to French people" an
swered the princess, and | wager thew
will make Of it something pretty, elegant
and witty Well, princess, said the
general, with scornful eomplacency,
" here is q white hair fud on nv uni.
FORM / give it to you carte blanche;
send it to Paris" The lady ACCEPTED
the challenge and sent the hair straight.
way to a Paris j%eweler, telling him That
it was TO be made into a gift for a Prus.
sian. a week aflerward she received a
casket which she presented to the gene.
raj, saying: Pray to God that your hair
may not break II conteined a massive
gold necklace, with q medallion on which
were enemeled the arms of Prussia: to
the medallion were suspended by the
white hair two smaller l3ekcts ia black
enamel on which we're inscribed, In tri.
color letters formed OF rubies, sapphires
and diamonds, these words: Lorraine.
Alsaee.'
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1861 A. d.
Attachment Notice.

In the Circuit Court Of Shelby county, Team
+. M. White d Co. VS.. Thomas Pierce.
TN THIS CAUSE ANATTACHMENT HAV.
l ing been sued out under section 1856 Of the
Code of Tennessee, and returned into court
levied upon tho personal properly Of the do
PENDANT. and ofidavit having been made that
the defendant is Justly indebted to plaintiffs
in the sum Of 1851. b. account, and that he is
o nonresident Of tho State of Tennessee ;
it is therefore ordered that the saia defend
ant, Thomas Pierce, make his personal
appearance herein, before the Judge Of
the Circuit Court of Shelby county, at the
courthouse in the city of Memphis. on
tho third Monday in May next and de-
fend said attachment suit within tho time
p. escribed by law, or the same will be pro-
ceeded with ex parte, and that q copy Of this
order be published once q week for four con-
socuiiye weeks in the Public ledger.
Acopy attest, this 18th day Of January, 1878.
b.. f. COLEMAN, Clerk.
by B. ii. COLEMAN, D. q.
Vance q Anderson, Att'ys for plaintiffs.
l39. 145 1872
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Ross.
Ths Demerara roy Net the MIssing
Charlie.


B%ALTlMORE, Nd, February Christ
ian X Ross arrived here early this mora.
ing. to determine the identity of the
Demerara waif, BE was met at the
depot by W. H. Perot, aud conveyed in
a close carriage to that gentlemsn's resi-
dence. The two remained closeted for
some hours, when the boy was brought
from the asylum, where be had been in
custody since his arrival from South
America. He was ushered into the pres.
enee of his supposed father, and failed
to display any signs OF recognition what
ever, although his attention was especi.
ally directed to him. At fret be was
very dilident, and appeared frightened
and i'll at ease, but soon became com
posed, and submitted quietly to the
searching examination which followed.
The interview between Mr.. Ross and
the boy lasted for more than an hour, at
the end Of which period the former stated
positively that the youth vas not his
lopg.lost son.
Tee examination was most thorough,
aud consisted principally of tests of
memory. The hoy was found to be en-
tirely ignorautof any incident connected
with the early history Of Charlie Ross,
and while there was a remarkable resem
olance in some respects between the two
the father was convinced at the first
glance that his journey wal destined to
be a fruitless one.
Mr., Ross stated that he had always
been satisfied that this boy was not bis
offspring, and that he was actnatad in
his visit to Baltimore by a desire to a'lay
the public excitement, and to discover, if
possible, the true percentage OF this nys'
teIious waif who has created such IN.
tense faeliDg throughout the country.
Mr. Ross returned to Germantown TO-.
night.
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ENGLISH Ale.
LEGAL.
Attachment Notice.

No. 222-Before Daniel G.. Shelby, Justice Of
the Peace for Shelby county, Tenn.-W. N.
Miller VS. I'd j.. L%auderdalo.
IN THIS CAUSE ANATTAOHMENT HAV-
4 ing been sued out under section 1856 of the
Code OF Tennessee, and returned by the proper
officer. levied upon the properly of the defond-
ant, and affidavit having been made that do
fendant is indebted to the plaintiff ia the sum
OF 1926. rs, due by account and note. and that
the claim is just, and that said Ed j. Lauder
dale ia o Nonresident of the State of Ten
nessee; it il therefore ordered that the said
defendant, Ed ]. Lauderdale. make his per-
sonal appearance herein before Daniel a..
Shelby, a Justice of the Peace for Shelby
count, Mt his Office in the town of Bartlett,
Tennessee, on the 10th day. of March, 1878, at
2 o'clock p m, and defend said attach
ment suit within the time prescribed by law
or the tame will bo proceeded with ex-
parte; and that a ospy Of this order DO pub.
lished once week for four consecutive weeks
in the Memphis Public Ledger.
This Sth day of February. 1873.
DANIEL g. SHELBY. J. P.
BES. 7 RgAvEs, Attorney for plaintiff.
l31-l45 16i-2
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catholIc In.tilute A..igpmpnt

CINCINNATI, February "a deed of
assignment, executed by the Catholic
Institute Tor the benefit of creditors, was
filed in the Probate Court yesterday,
The principal real estate owned by the
Institute is the building on the corner Of
LoDgwOrth aud Vine, formerly known as
Mozart Hall The assignee's bond is
S2CO. 900.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-09

The following trick has often been
played With success at English horse
fairs. A good, rcund and snowy horse
is sold at a reasonable price, which has
been somehow educated to roar" on the
approach of certain persons, aud SO soon
as the buyer leads it to q stall pending
his departure one of a s%windling gang
approaches, and the horse begins by
Jove, sir, you We been let in for a roarer,"
says the fellow, sYmpathelically. The
purchaser is Mortified. Then the fellow
knows some one whom he saw Just now
who might perhaps take it off his hands
at half price, and the trick is played a
sharp farmer, who knew this dodge, was
not to be gsuuoned, and actually had to
be protected on his road home, SO furious
were the bitten biters.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
CARM.

10 all who are suffering from the errors ant
indiscfetions Of youth. nervous weakness.
early decay, loss Of manhood, etc.. l will
send a receipt that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
BIZ missionary in South America. Send a
self-addressed envelope TO tho REV. JOSEPH
7. IEMGS, Station D. BiBlc House, Nev York
Cip. 81 xxrii.SS eodAw
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Saturday, March 1O, 1878,

at the courthouse door in Memphis, Team,
sell for cash, to thu highest bidder, an undi-
vided enc third interest in n lot Of land situ-
ated in said city of Memphis. on the north
west corner Of Main snd Jefferson Streets
fronting thirty-three (23) feet on Main street,
and twenty one and one-half C2lha) feet on
J Jefferson street between parallel lines. for the
purpose Of PAYING said debt according TO the
terms e said deed OF trust. Equity Of re-
demp ion w4ived.
iSe.lll JOHN W, 7. FALKNER, Trustee.
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CAIRO, February 9.--Arriyed-City of
Hslena, St. Louis, s pm; Grand Lake,
st. Louis, 10; City of Chester, Memphis,
IL am. Departed - Commonwealth,
New Orleans, s pm; Helena, yicksburg,
II; Grand Lake, St. Louis. Cloudy and
warm.
CINCINNATI, February o. River rio.
ilg and rainy.
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A very GcntremanIx Orcas.

Washington Star.
One of the "nobby" dresses OF the
style which several young ladies have
imported fron England appeared at Mrs.
Hayes reception and attracted great
attention. 1t was worn by a stylish New
York girl. This costume contists of a
black silk train, richly trimmed, over
which ia worn q swallow-tailed dress.
coat-literally that style. The back in
lnowise differs from a g|entlemsn's dress
Goa the froat is a short jacket, button.
ing In two places over a crimson silk
vest, to show the black silk scarf, Just
such as men wear over the shirt bosom,
with a gold crescent pin and a lines col.
ler after the pattern of those worn by the
daintiest male eZquisites. Gentlemen
will observe that the ladies' have made o
vast improvement upon their attire.
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eass.OOO D~efaieatinn.

New YoRK, February The defalca.
ton of Augustus NJ. Turney, paying
teller Of the Bank Of North America,
instead Of being less than 500. 900, as at
first supposed, was ascertained ycster.
day to reach 1888 600.
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1881
Chancery Sale Of Real Estate.


Chancery Court Of Shelby County-C. D. Hart
OF al. VS.. SamUella Shaw OF al.
DY VIRTUE OF AN INTERLoCUTORY
ID decree for sale entered in the above cause
on tho Gath day Of January, 1878, | will sell at
public auction, TO the HIGHEST bidder. in front
OF the Clerk and Mastor's Office. courthouse
building, Main street, Memphis. Tenn. on
Saturday, March 2, 1878,
within legal hours, the following described
property, situato1 Ia shelby county, Tenn,
and city OF Memphis, to-wit;
The cast half OF a lot on tho north side of
Union street, east Of the bayou and north OF
the home place Of A. i. Shaw, deceased, upon
y part of which thore is a small cottage. which
lot altos ether fronts IS feet on Un'on street,
and extends back 1855 feet. Said east ha'f
fronts Az feet.
Terms Of sale-eash, Equity Of redemption
barred
This February 9, 1873
"A. COLE, C. and NJ.
By r j. BLACK, d. o. and Nj.
il T.. King and Kortrecht i Craft, Att'ys.
1f9 l45-i5i-l
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Cardinal McCIoshey suiIu for Rom

New York, February 9. Cardinal
&cCloskey sailed this morning for Rome,
accompanied by bis secretary, the Rev.
Mr.. Farrell. The Italian, French aud
Spanish consulate Offices have their asgs
at half mast 10 consequence of the death
Of Pops Plus TX.
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MEME HISS
Saturday Eveaing, Feb. O., 1878.

TIE subscription price Of The PUB
Lie LEDGER is s. per GRaurs for
the Daily and 81 per aHnUm for the
Heskg-Postage free.
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indications.

WAsHISGToS, February 9.-For Ten.
nessee and the Ohio valley cloudy
weather with rain or snow, variable winds
mostly colder northeast to northwest,
falling, followed by rising barometer, at.
tending the storm center uesr Nashville,
Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-09

Wendell Phillips considers it certain
that the mex President will be a Demo-
crat, and the next Vice President q con.
lederate major general, unless it is La
mar. THE South is vaultiDg into the
saddle, aud Hayes is boldipg the stir
RIM"
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TO oRooERs, BAKERS, arc
Notice to GrOCerS. Bakers Etc.

DY ORDER of the Poor-house Commission
ID ors | am authorized, and do hereby give
notice, that until the l4th day Of February
inst bids will be received ut my office. No.
296 Front Row, Memphis. Tenn, to supply
the Poor-house Of Shelby county for the next
three months with the following: Fresh Beef,
Light Bread, Groceries and Drugs.
The commissioner reserve the right 10 re-
iect or accept the lowest best bid, and award
the contract for the best interests OF the
county.
ISS las J. M. COLEMAN. chm of Com'rs.
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Denlh.

CAIRO, ILL, February . - Qairos
Beekwitb, the w%ealthiest and most en-
terprising farmer on the river between
Cairo aud Memphis, died at his home on
Wolf Island Yesterday.
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L.UMREa.
Big Ratchie Mills,

NEAR CoYINaTON. IS delivering lumber
IN IN this city cheaper thaa over sold in this
market. All ordere left with NJ. W. Kenney
will receive prompt attention. l2e-l5l