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Enamel Paints in Quarts, HalfGallons,
Gallons and Kegs, at 81 80 per Gallon.
Satisfaction guaranteed. For sale at
Geo. w. Stocksdales.
BADLY BURNED.-Mr. Jacob Davis was
badly burned at Catoctin Furnaces one
day last week The accident was Occa-
stoned by tllrusting wet shovel into mol
ten iron, when an explosion occurred.
throwing the melted metal over him. His
burns were severe but not dangerous.
tB-Nothing so simple and perfect for
coloring as the Diamond Dyes. For car
pet rags, better and cheaper than any
other dye stufTs
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CQJ:NTy News.
JOttings from our Exchanges.

! We are glad to be able to state that all
the stock of The Emmttsburg Water
company has been taken, and work at the
reservoir, will commence Immediately The
energy displayed by the gentlemen who
have been managing the affair, gives us
every reason to expect an early completion
of the important work, and will make
names prominent, Us public benefactors.
The first paymcnt-one third-will be due
on the 1st of August Chronicle.
GAIT. NALL ON A CoMMIssIoK.-Last
week Surveyor Naill received letter from
the department at Washington notifying
him that the Secretary Of the Treasury
had appointed him one of commission
to examine proposals for supplying the
Treasury Department with scales and
other weighing apparatus for the fiscal
year 1sS3-s4, and requesting him to meet
the other members of the commission at
the Treasury at noon, July 10th, for the
purpose of forganization.-Ban Banner.
One day last week while Mr.. James Self
zcr was attending selfbinding harvester
on the Mt. st. Mary's College farm. he met
with painful accident. He was doing
something about the needle when it caught
one of his eyes, cutting the lower lid en-,
tirev through for about 4 of IN inch and
about halfthrough nearly the entire length
of the eve. The wound proved very pain,
fu. He escaped without further injury
- Union.
A SEVERE SroRM-A very severe hail
and thunder storm passed over the south
crn portion of this county, Friday after
noon. At Sandy Hook, Washington coun-
tv, nearly every window pane in the vii
lare was broken by the hail. Two horses,
owned hy Mrs Mich@l, near Doub's Switch
between Adamstown and the Point OF
Rocks, were struck by lightning and kill
ed. Several poles of the b. " o. Tcle-
graph Co, near Adamstown, were also
struck bv lightning and splintcrcd from
top to bottom. The growing corn in the
immediate track of the storm was badly
cut bv the hail, many fields looking as
though moving machine had been at
work on them, while wheat shocks were
scattered in every direction, The damage
is rcckoned at several thousand dollurs.-
Times.
SuooTISG AFFR.y. Last Saturday
evening crowd of colorrd men gathered
at Burkittsville IN this Valley, and after
filling up on bad whisky, got into diff
Guilty during which Wash. Hunter made
an effort to shoot another colored man by
the name of Lewis Belt, when James King
in,crfered and prevented him from using
the weapon Hunter then turned the pis-
tol upon King, and firing, shot him in tha
right shoulder. At last accounts, Drs.
Hileary md Schildtknecht had not yet
succeeded in extracting the ball, and the
wounded man was considered to be in a
critical condition. Hunter escaped, but
officers are on the lookout for him. Both
men are from Pctcrsville-Register.
Mr.. Luther Guyton, residing between
this place and Burkittsville, a few days
ago clipped cit pounds of wool from
huck one wear old - Register
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Total $5S,262.9S
Or the small sum of $3.50 per capita of the
enrolment, for 7 1-2 months of schooling,
including teachers salaries books and sta
tioncry, repairs, fuel and all incidental ex-
penses.
The County Commissioners Of Frederick
county, were, through a written commu-
nication from the School Board, fully ap-
priscd Of the financial condition of the
schools, and an earnest appeal made to
them, for more liberal support; but al
though possessing ample legal authority in
the premises, they declined to make any
levy, other than the laae compelled, viz, 10
cents on the 800. While at the same
time reducing the county levy for general
purposes 3 cents on the 800.
In this connection it may he of interest
to know what some of the Western coun-
ties Of the State are paying for the support
ofther public schools Washington coun-
ty levies 10 1-2 cents on the 800 for Pub
lie Schools, in addition to this, the School
Board of that county has control of the
Academic fund; Montgomery county levies
over 20 cents on the 800 for school pur-
poses, and the County Commissioners
build, furnish and repair school houses.
Allegany county levies 90 cents on the
800 for Public School purposes. Balti-
more county with a basis of taxation doub-
lie that of Frederick county, and with only
1000 more pupils, pays 16 cents on the
500 raising for public school purposes by
county taxation alone, $500 per annum
In conclusion, the Records of the School
Board are Public Records, and are open to
the inspection of all who may feel suffl
cicnt interest in this statement to verify it
thereby.
We submit that the schools of Frederick
county have been conducted with all the
economy consistent with efficiency and we
are willing that their management be com
pared with any in the State or elsewhere.
Public Schools cannot be maintained with
out money, and if the psople desire their
more liberal support, they will know how
to effect it, In the meantime the Public
School property of the county will be at
the disposal of the local boards of trustees
for the purpose of conducting subscription
schools under the regulations heretofore
prescribed by this Board, Respectfully
submitted.
FREDERICK, July 9Th, 1888.
JAMES w. PEARRE,
JOSEPH BROWN,
HENRY BOYLE,
JAMES HILLEARY,
JAMES w. TROXELL,
School Commissioners.
Test.
d. T. LAKIN,
July 10 Il Secretary and Treasurer.
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81 K o..

On the 3sth ult., in New York City, John
son J. Puscy, formerly Of this county,
aged 80 years, 4 months and Is days.
His remains were inferred at Rocky
Ridge, on the I'd inst, Rev. 8. A. Hedg-
es officiating.
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For the convenience OF advertisers and read.,s
a4i that less space may be occupied by general ad
vertisclnents, this column of WANTED and FOR
SALE will be kept open, provided sufficien, inter
est Is manifested and patronage given it 10 Justify
. the attention that it will require. ''
RArES.-s cents line fOr each insertion.
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8 LOTS OF 60 FEET FRONT.

This farm if sold before July list will he
sold on very reasonable terms, MS a whole,
with or without the crop, or will sell to
give possession to put out fall crop. or give
possession April LIST, 1884 If not sold by
July 1st, will sell in lots of from 2 to 6
acres including one building lot with fruit
trees thereon to suit the epurchaser on very
easy terms if required.
Also one mountain Lot of30 acres, lying
three miles west of Mcchanicstown.
JEREMIAH FLOHR.
may24-6t
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WANTED.

"ANTED-A dealer for the New
w Home Sewing Machine, Address r.
J. BUCHANAN, Travelling Agent, lao W.
Fayette 81, balto, Md. july 122t
"ANTED.--Onc thousand bushels Of
w whortleberries at our canning house
in MechanicstOwn. w. r. YOUNG& co,
july l94t
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TNOR SALE-A strongly bound ledger
II THIS OFFICE,
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kabillasyilIe Items.

Sabillasyjlle stands at the same old spo'
in the Horse Shoe Bend and like some
volcanic mountain every now ano ther
has slight eruption" caused by the de
mons that are raised in the lava that is
importcd from the beautiful valley that lies
in front of the famous resort OF Pen Mar
Some might think that she had takcr
one of old rip Vans sleeps but she has
not but turns over every now and ther
and hreathes.
She has her bad boy" in it much to the
ANNOYANCE of every one.
We are compelled to only pay eighty
fv. cents for the Trade dollar because ouI
neisbbor towns do, and our bank won
take them because it "busted up before
we had one.
We have no lazy man about town just
now because they all got broke and had te
go to work.
The merchants lay back on their oars
but have not time to use the palm-leaf fan
The preacher and the blacksmith are the
two busiest men in town.
The boys are like the cattle they keep
along the water to keep the'fies Oft.
Fun is scarce as we have no loafers to
study up mischief.
We had no May cherries so the boys
could not raise any excitement by trying
to steal them.
Berries are plenty and free for every
person who is able to get them.
Eggs are scarce but butter plenty and
cheap.
There will be slim crop Of apples and
pears.
The Wheat crop is light and the grass
heavy.
We are supplied with beef by the Me
chanicstown butcher, but he forgets to
come around sometimes The kind OF
meat he has when he don't come must be
the kind that makes mountaineers SICK
Our Doctor talks about going South in
the winter but in summer he thinks the
North Pole would suit him better.
Maybe this mess of "chow chow" will
.at;sfv your readers for once so will stop
promising to give them another mess at
some future time.
TACK, (The Mountaineer)
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For SALE.

LNOR SALE-A strong two-horse wag-
| on, in good repair. ISAAC N. BAR.
TON. MechanicstOwn Nd
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Schroeder's Corn Solvent for the remov-
ing of Corns, Bunions. and Warts. rs cts.
at druggists.
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LNOR SALE-A fine farm near Mcchan.
i icstown. See adv. JER. FLOIR
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T>OR SALE-A lot of personal proper
| ty on Saturday July 2l. See bills -
SARAH LlDIE.
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5000 Bushels Of Lime,

nut upon it. About 65 acres is well set in
grass, 32 acres in growing grain, and IA
acres in corn The buildings consist of a
two-story log house with Srooms and Gel
In
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Thousands Su fFering.

VIM. j. Cramer &
Son have the exclu-
|sive agency for the
sale of the Walker
Boot and Shoe, in
|Graceham and Cree
gerstown, which will
be sold to cash buy
ers at extreme low
rates this fall.
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Mr.. Cyrus Cover will occupy his new
dwelling on East Main st on Monday next
or within three months from the time he
first struck pick in the foundation.
FRUIT CANS by the thousand, every can
warranted sound, at
T. CT Stocksdales.
We call attention to the Address to the
People Of Frederick County, blythe board
OF School Commissioners, as it appears in
another column on this page.
PERsoNAL-Hon. Peter Lugenbecl spent
several days in our town during the past
week. He is very genial gentleman and
made many new acquaintanccs and
friends.
Thousands Suffering.
Thousands of persons are still suffering
with Dyspepsia, Liver and Kidney Dis
ease, when they might be entirely cured
by using Holdstein's AromanAa. Don't
believe this statement, but purchase bot
tie at once and test it for yourself You
will never regret il, Price 25 and Is
cents. Sold by Druggists and Deale 8 at
Mechanicstown.
Work given out. On receipt Of your
address we will make an offer by which
you can earn $3 to - evenings at your
home Men. women, boys or girls can tlo
it. II. c. WILKrNsoN & CO., 1876 and 1917
Fulton street, New York.
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TNOR SALE Two shotcs that will
l., weigh about 90 lbs each. A. T. LU-
CAS-.
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Vol. XL..-Thc Valley Register publish
ed the first number Of Volume XII last
week 1t has 1872 names on its subscrip-
ton list. which entities it to the position
it holds as the country newspaper Of the
state. The careful attention given by the
Register to local happenings has made it
what it richly deserves to be, the best read
paper in the county.
North Elba, Essex Co., y. y.
Dr. Clark Johnson
wish to acknowcd dgc the great benefit
have derived from the use of your Indian
Blood Syrup. was great sufferer from
Dyspepsia, and your medicine cffectualy
relieved me. Allie I. App.
HARVEST HoME.-The Lutheran Har-
vest Home will be held on the parsonage
grounds on Thursday August End, Mt 10
\. NJ. Speakers from abroad have been
engaged and will deliver addresses during
the morning and afternoon Dinner will
be served on the ground at = reasonable
rate, ice cream and other delcac!cs VIII be
served. The exercises will continue till 10
p. NJ. and I've resumed again ON Friday
and Saturday evenings.
The object of this celebration is to have
a good sociahle time, and entertainment
and through the dinner and other catables
afforded to realize funds with which to inn
prove the interior Of the church. ENten-
sive preparations are in progress. Some
new and pleasing features are to be intro
duccd and it Is hoped that this will be an
enjoyable occasion. The public are cordl'
ally invited to attend.
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EOR SALE-One horse years old, one
II mare years old, one stallion 5 years
old, Hambletonian Stock. Call on or ad-
dress, H. W. BENNETT, Grnceham, Fred
erick CO., Md. july 3t
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The Graceham Sabbath School will hold
their Annual Picnic, August 1S. An in
teresting program is being prepared Ke-
member the date.
M. Clay Cramer
has the agency for
the sale of S. M. Bire-
'ly's Phosphate and
asks his many friends
to patronize him in
this line.

Don't fail to attend the Graceham Band
Festival next week. See posters.
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Attendance OoO
To meet this large increase, twenty adj
ditional teachers were employed during
the three terms ended, April 18th, 1883.
The following statement will show the
decrease per annum, in the receipts of the
School Board, the comparison being made
between the same periods of time as above:
1876.
State tax to white schools 80. $2S,347 S2
" colored schools -. 4,1332S
Total from State tax.......... $32 491 10
1888
State tax to white schools. .... $10S07 SO
cOlored schools. 80. 3,48S2S
Total from State tax. ......... $23,29617
Decrease from State tax per an $9,1s493
FROM COUNTY.
1875. Tax 10 cts. on the 800. sec, zoe 90
1883 " e" 80. 25,OO9 90
Decrease from county per ann, $1,193.O0
RECAPITULATION.
Decrease of receipts from St tax
per annum. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $9,1S4.93
Decrease of receipts from county
tax per annum. ................ 1,103.OO
Total decrease from State and
county tax per annum S1O.311 90
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T T-REWARD.-Strayed from the
IL subscriber on Thursday evening July
12, . white and liver long haired setter
dog. Answers to the name of Curly. One
dollar reward will be paid upon the recov.
cry Of the dog and lis return to
Y w
july 191t CLARION OFFICE.
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Private Sale!
TNHE Subscriber offers at Private Sale
his farm containing

living east of Mechanicstown, fronting on
the road leading to Graceham. This farm
is in good state of cultivation and has had
within the past ten years,
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county tax per annum .... $10,317.93
Upon the basis Of the receipts from State
and county this year there would not be
enough money to run the Public Schools
of the county. for three full terms, even if
there was no Indebtedness
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IorM Mtn,s.

flour TAcEjs authority Sahillasvlle
only boasts OF bad boy. Unhappy girls !!
They do so cat on incorrigibles.
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Virginia News.

Henry S. Hefner has been commissioned
postmaster at CutliPs.
The Bedford Star learns Of the death OF
Mr.. William Everett, an old and high!y-
respectable citizen OF that county.
Young man named Campbell. OF Page
county. was drowned few days ago while
crossing the Shenandoah river Ia small
boat, from which he fell
Rev. James B. Taylor, d. D., has accept
ed the call of the Lexington Baptist church,
and will enter on his pastorate early III
January.
The Piedmont VirginidR says: \ lew
nights ago some one fired a gun loaded
with shot through the window OF the house
OF Mr., William Henderson. near Rapidan,
and several shot entered the head OF Mr..
Henderson, wounding him seriously.
The Pittsulvania Tribune says: "We
are reliably informed that the negro John
wilson, who was unintentially shot by Mr..
Frank sledge last week near Danyille, Is
improying rapidly, and that he will recover
entirely from the effects OF the wound. Mr..
Sledge is feeding the negro's family, and
ministering to his every want"
James Kelley, a merchant OF Liberty,
met with q severe accident on tuesday
evening. He fell from the top of his stairs
over his store, striking the stone pavement
with his head, and iniuring the skull over
one OF his eyes. The Star says his condl-
ton Is serious, but hopes are entertained Of
bis recovery.
The Abingdon Standard says: Monday
afternoon about 2 O'Clock six prisoners
confined in the Jail here broke out and at.
tempted to escape, but were captured
after considerable chase and brought
back. By some means they had gotten
hold of large pocket-knife. both blades
OF which they cut like saw, ana WIN TINS
thev filed the bars of the cage, tore off one
of the iron plates, and with this broke the
locks TO the doors. No one was in the jail
except the jailer's wife, and she promptly
gave the alarm.
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scientific GOssip.

The aluminium process for the decOra-
ton and preservation OF iron and steel Is
intended to take the place OF nickelllng,
timing, and cOppering. The coating leaves
the sharpness OF the outline unim paired.
and adheres closely to cast and wrought
work.
The japanese are seriously considering
the utilization OF the hot springs. near To-
kio, AS q means OF producing both heat and
power. In a country where the presence
OF hot springs and the frequency OF earth
ouakes lnCicate a rapid increase Of under
ground temperature, not a few think that
the thing may be quite practicable.
During the late great Java earthquake it
was discovered that il was utterly impos-
sible to use the telephone at Singapore In
consequence Of the effect OF the phenome-
non on the wires. The instruments pro-
duced sounds like those OF a distant water
fall. On one part OF the line, part OF which
consists of q cable, detonations like what
might be called pistol shots were heard.
Mr.. James Collins, writing upon yegeta-
Bile wool or silk cotton, says: For the
lining OF quilts, quilted petticoats, &c.,
silk cotton seems to answer admirably; but
IFS want OF cohesion, or non-feltlng quail
ties, renders II OF no use for spinning, eX-
cent as A mixture to impart silky gloss to
the fabric so mixed. Among Its adyan-
tages are its lowness OF price. its lightness,
its very great elasticity and softness. and
the resistance 1t offers to the attacks OF in
sects,
A medical writer has lately penneda par
aeraph full OF warning to men in trade.
He Justly ridicules the common practice OF
persons engaged In commerce OF pretend.
Ing to be in great haste aud terribly pressed
for time at almost every moment OF the
day. running, 80 to speak, a close race per-
petualIy, as II were, with the old mytholo'
aical gentleman with the forelock. The
house is overwhelmed with business, for
sooth. By aud by this pernicious practice
becomes confirmed habit, the fertile
source OF many nervous disorders.
In the sinaltlc range OF mountains there
Is remarkable cone Of sandy rocks called
Gebel- Nakus. When traveller attempts
In fIne weather to scale this miniature peak
he hears a sound like that Of distant bells
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-23
Personal.

Congressman Lefeyre, OF Ohio, has an
ambition. II is said, TO become Governor
OF Ohio.
Wagner's autograph brought one mum
dred francs and Gambetta's only thlrly-
five at recent sale in Paris.
Congressman Townshend, OF Illinois, Is
another member OF the House VINO. once
served as page in that body.
Ex-senator Conkling is credited with =
desire 10 become the possessor OF SoOo,ooo
and then retire TO private life.
In GarGeld's diary, extracts from which
will anpear in the next Century" he de-
clares that when be entered Williams Col.
lege In 1854 he probably knew less OF
Shakespeare than any student OF MS age
and attainments in the country
Dr. Bliss, of Constantinople. who sailed
from New York week ago, has distributed
more than 100000 Bibles In the East
during the quarter OF century OF hs
snnerintendence OF the American Bible
Society's work In the Leyant.
Gustav Holzel, who died recently, was
for more than twenty years the Leading
haas buffo at the Vienna Imperial opera
House. When in America thirteen years
400 he gave several concerts, In when lie
sang his own compositions.
Mr.. Hoadly said to areporter In Cincin-
natl the other day: ~ feel that am
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s.,e,de TO Escape Torture.

At Douglas Mountain, UoI.' IHucu u
citement Is caused by the strange suicide
OF John Emerson, miner, whose BODY
was found partially covered with dirt
bsving the throat cut and gashed in hor'
rible manner. Emerson had worked a
tunnel by himself, and the earth over him
had evidently cayed in. Some heavy rocks
felI ON his feet and legs, breaking his right
ankle. He had doubtless taken out his
knife and endeayored to cut nlmsell loose
as his boot wss slit up and down, but ne
could not extricate bis foot. After long
and helpless waiting, and vain endeaVors
10 get out Of the drift, he evidently cut MS
own throat, preferring not TO die py
inches in his helpless entangiement'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-23
An Old Slaves suit.
philadelphia 1'imes.l


Edward johnson, Of 522 Hirst street,
has brought suit to recover damages for
injuries received while unlswfully held as
a slave by (. NJ. Wood, Of Quincy. ILL.,,
and Philip Shaw. Of Missouri. lie Is thirty
seven years old. aud was born slave In
virginia, but with his father and two bro
theirs escaped and came to this city. AT the
suggestion OF a supposed friend be was
apprenticed by bis father to Z. III. Wood,
a stove-manuiacturer Of Quincy, Ill. He
was. il is alleged, to have been taught II
trade. but was treated a. slave, and in
three years sold at auction to Philip Shaw,
OF Missouri. He remained In slavery until
freed by the proclamation Of emancipation.
He Is now employed as servant In wells
known family In this city.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-23

Mr.. GoRHAM, of the National Repubh-
can, pulls himself together long enough to
remark that "eyery Democratic State OF
the late Southern Confederacy is an organ
lied instruction against the United States,
and therefore a public enemy" We would
respectfully suggest to Mr.. GoRHAs that II
was Republican Senate and not a south
ern Democratic State that flung the brick
which Knocked him dizzy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-23

The Atlanta Constitution, under the sug-
gestive caption Of "Never Too Late to
Learn" says SOCRATES at an extreme old
age learned to play on musical tnstru-
ments." Yes, the old man philosophically
made a virtue OF necessity when he found
that nothing short OF full orchestra would
drown the noise OF XANTIPPE's tongue.
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g President ARTHUR is credited with the
statement that since his accession to the
presidency he has endeavored to make 1t
an inflexible rule to preserve his temper
under all circumstances" Hold on, Chef.
That won't do. No man ever got fish
lng-line hung yet and kept his temper.
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.HRIsTMAs CHEERl

CHRISTMAS CHEERl
OY.D MOUNTAIN RYE, ROHRERS CELL
SRATED RYE, HIGGlNsS PtRE M r;
PIXIES MAGNOLIA; SWEET r hY}SEi rx xSu
many other standard brands OF WhishEis
pENCH and AMERICAN BRANDIES;
iMPoRTED and DOMESTIC GINS;
PORT, SHERRY. and GATAWssA " iNHo'
sHiTTfiA NPTON APPLE BRANDY;
coX,s ana CHALMERs,s GELATiNEi a, ~,
0REEN and BLACK TEA Que. ana - pei
LAGulXaYYRA and RIO CoFFkEs;
Choice Brands Of FAMILY FLOUR,
UNADULTEkATED SUGARS Oh various kiA'''
PURE APPLE VINEGAR;
Fresh OAT-MEAL. 81. per pound; 49,,
sUGARcURED BACON and %sny st ossr OF aes
JOHN NJ HIGGINS,
1910 Franklin street,
two doors above Old Market.
Established 1860. ue im