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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-03-02
Real Estate ana Employment Agency.

Parties having farms Tor sale Of about leo
acres or those having larger tracts which
they would be willing 10 divide pp into so
or l60 acre lots are invited 10 call at eur Of
ice as we have fex customers for that
class OF farms. We can also iarnish parties
in the city or country with either male or
femals help on short notice. aud wo also have
= few situations for both male and female Ia
the city and country. Call at our Office No
65. First Street, adjoining w @ Twesdale's.
Tin Store.
y. A. BuRKHARr acc.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-03-02
THE INSTITUTE.

The Annual County Teachers Institute
70 be held in this city on March I4th, 5th
and 10th will evidently be one of muck
interest and benefit not only to teachers,
but the general public as well, judging from
the array of talented lecturers whose ser
vices have been secured. Among those
who will be present are State Supt. Nc
Elrcy, Thoa. VanScoy, Pres. Willamette
University, ID. 7. Stanley, Pres. Monmouth
College, B. L. ArHoId, Pres. Corvallis Col
Iege, and ThOs. Condor, Pres. State Uni-
versity.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-03-02
Don't Experiment.

You cannot afford to waste time In ox-
perimenting when your lungs are In dan.
ger. Consumption always seems,a flrst,
only cold. DO not permit any dealer 10
impose upon you with somo cheap inIta
ton OF Or Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption. Coughs aud Colds, but be sure
you get the genuine. Because be can
mako more profit he may toll you he has
something just as good. or just the same
Don. be deceived, bnt insist upon getting
DR. Kings New Discovery. which n guar
anteCd 20 give relief In .nil Throat, Lung
and Chest affections. Trial bottles FREQ st
Foshay q Mason's Drug Store. Large
bottles, 81.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-03-02
Rain or sunshine.

Oregonians like the rains of winter. Sun.
shine is good in its see. and so is rain.
Working together they are powerful agents
in the prosperity Of q country. Magnificent
wheat crops; large potato yields fine
fruits, such as apples, pears, prunes, etc., and
an unsurpassed stock Of groceries and produce
at Wallace s. Thompson's, who, rain or sum
shine, are up with the times, il not ahead of
them. See their fine stock OF goods.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-03-02

"Any tariff at all is protective tariff.
Then we hope you will never again &C
euse the democratic party of being free
trade party, for in doing SO you will be
cOAtradicting your owB words, inasmuch
as there is but one leading democrat in all
the land who favOrs doing away with the
tariff. According to what eur cotempo-
rary says above no man could be a free
trader unless he favors the complete re-
peal Of our tariff laws.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-03-02

A correspondent Ofthe New York World
has interviewed Blaine at Florence, Italy.
Mr.. Blaine distinctly asserted that under
no circumstances,wh would he allow
his name to be used in connection with the
nextP presidential nomination. This ought
to settle IT, We have often been told by
the republican press that Blaine was the
strongest man la the country. II such
was true then Blaine's withdrawal helps
the Democrats
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-03-02
A sonad Legal opinion.

r Bainbridge Mnnday, Esq., County
ATTY, Clay Co, Tex. says; Shave used
Electric Bitters with most happy results
My brother also was very low with Mala.
ria fover and Jaundice, bat was cured by
timely uss II this medicine, Am satisfied
Electric Bltiers saved hiE llse.n
Mr ID Wilcoxs0n, OF Horse Cave, Ky,,
adds like testimony. saying: He poai-
lively believes he would have died had IL
not been for Electric BItters,
This great remedy will ward OF, as well
- cure all Malaria Diseases. aud for all
Kidney, Liver aud Stomach Disorders
stands unequaled. Price soc. and 81, al
FoslIey q Masonis.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-03-02

II the democrats of the several precincts
would elect a set of unpledged delegates,
men of6rst-class character and reputation,
and instruct them to favor the adoption OF
the vive vOee method of voting,we would
have convention whose work would be
more satisfactory than we have seen for
years. BY all means let each precinet In
struct In favor Of vive vOce voting.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-03-02
HOME OK GoRED.

@ro reduce or repeal the duty on tin
plate is something that should be done by
congress. The duty on tin plate Is an
Onerous tax on millions of consumers, and
its repeal would result in direct benefit to
manufacturers and purchasers in every
part of the Union. The Tin Plate asso.
citation, big monopoly charge what they
like for tin plate, and at the same time are
allowed 10 import bleck-tin free of all duty.
They have finger in every can Of salmon,
or fruit, or vegetables, or meat,all over the
country. This tax should be repealed, and
our Pacific coast delegation have good
text to preach from In demanding such re.
peal. ."-AsfOyiaH.
There is one feature in high protective
tariff that stands out in bold relief above
all others,and that Is its innate selhshn ess.
What the ASoyias says OF the conduct OF
the Tin plate association, may with equal
force and truth be said OF hundreds of
other protected associations In the country
The steel rail, coal, salt, sugar and other
associations are just as culpable as are the
tin plate people. Why not then demand a
removal Of the tariff on these productions'
The fact Is that in Astoria, where the As-
keviaH Is published, more tin is used in the
canning business than is used in all the
remainder of the state. The tariff on tin
is proving a great burden upon the salmon
industry this year, and this accounts for
the fact that the Asfoyiaa favors its removal.
To be fair there should be general re-
duction on nearly all the articles in the
protective list, but the Astoyiaa Is too much
welded to the protective theory to allow
itself to go this far in tariff reform, and the
OyegosiaS, although free trader, Is too
utterly partisan to favor the adoption of
its own theory, because that theory Is not
in harmony with that of its party. The
republican party explicitly pledged itself
in its platform of 1884 to reduce the sur
plus in the treasury by revision of the
tariff. But the party did not then, nor has
it since, formulated method or plan to do
that which II pledged itself to do. Blaine
would remove the tax on tobacco and
whisky, Sherman would remove It from
sugar, as would also the OregoSiaH whose
practical tariff views are all Of the protec-
tive sort during political campaign, and
of the free trade sort at all other times.
There never was party whose leaders
lacked so much candor as the republicans
In the treatment Of the tariff question.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-03-02

The republican party may prefer cheap
whiskey to cheap blankets generally, but
wait until tho republicans Of the states that
have been visited by the cold wave this
winter thaw out and we think that blankets
viii be preferred by them. The thaw will
be disastrous one to the republican can.
dldates,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-03-02

Under the newpoasal laws mail matter may
be sent between the United States aud Canada
at the regular rates ia the United States,
pl divided that articles other than letters are
so wrapped as 10 be easily examined by Post
masters or customu officers. Postage must
be fully prepaid. Most Of the proyiaions arc
the same as those that prevail between points
In the United States. Thia includes register
cd letters, return Of receipts, official letters.
alta
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-03-02

The symptoms Of BIliousness are un-
happily but too we'll known. They diff
fer In different indiYiduaIs " some ex-
tent, A Bilious man is seldom break
fast eater. To frequently. alas, he has an
exceIleut appetite for liquids but none for
hardly bear inspection at any time If 1t
Is not white and furrsd, IL is rough, at all
events.
The digsstiy system is wholly out Of
order and Diairhea or CONSTIPATION may
be a symptom or the two may alter nate.
There are often Hemorrhoids or even loss
Of blood. There may he giddiness and
often headache and acidity or datulence
and tenderness in the pit Of the stomach.
To correct All this and not effect cuIe try
Green's August Flower, 1t costs but q
trihe and thousands attest its efficacy.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-03-02

The willy aspirant for lucrative Office Is
now abroad, smiling, shaking hands and
prOnising everybody everything. Don't
let him pull the wool over your eyes,
brother, but pin him down so close that
you can tell exactly whether he is worthy
your support.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-03-02

Wages are higher In the United States
than Ia England, not on account Of the
tariff but because It is comparatively new
country, and wages will always be higher
In sparsely settled country than In one
whose population Is dense, being modified
only by intelligent effort, enterprise, in
dustry and zeal.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-03-02
The Most AgreeabIs

wsll as the most eirss.iva msthoi of
= pslllag Hssdashss. Colds and Esyerm,
cleaning OF system, II by taking q fcw
oses OF Figs. sos. and 81 bottles for sale
Foshay q Mason.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-03-02
nuekIen.s ayn.rn .a,ye-

The best salve In the world for Gus,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, Tetter, Cnapped Hands. ChIlbIalns,
Corns and ali Skin Eruptlons, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. II
is guaranteed 70 give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded Price Is cents per
box. For sale By Foshay a Mason.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-03-02

The republican state convention will
meet at Portland April nth and will be
composed Of ago delegates. Tho COM
mlttee recommended that primaries be
held on March 3Ist aud county conven-
tlons on April Ath,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-03-02
ALBANY, OREGON.
NOTICE.

Having sold an interest In my harness
business to T. ]. Overman, am anxious to
collect all my outstanding notes and ac-
counts. All persons knowing themseIve so
indebted to me will please call and settle.
The business will be continued as usual at
the same place.
E. L. THOMPSON.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-03-02

Brick layers in free trade England get
$7.s6 per week, while la protected Ger
many they get $4.sr per week. So much
for protection.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-03-02
The 9emorrat.

There are 400 names on the democratic
club roll In Salem.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-03-02

Msssrs Foshay & Mason, druggists, are
selling Wisdom'a Robersiae wholesale aud
retail. and giving beautiful picture cards with
every bottle. Positively the most perfect and
harmless article OF the kind in the market.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-03-02

ARE YOU MADE miserable by Indi-
gestion, Constipation. Dizziness. Loss OF
Appetite, Yellow Sktn ? Bhiloh's Vitaii.
zer is positive cure,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-03-02

NEW YORK, Feb. 77,-A Washington
special says that it is generally understood
that Gen. Terry will ask to be retired for
disability at the end of his four months
leave Of absence, and that the old rivalry for
the vacant major-generaship will be re-
newed between Gems. Crook and Miles.
The relations Of the latter with Secretary
Endicott are reported to be the reverse Of
frsnr,dl.,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-03-02
NOT THE ISSUE.

The consideration of protection in our
tariff matters. or rather whether we shall
raise the means Of carrying on our nation
nj government by revenue tariff or by
direct taxation, for any tariff means protec-
tion, must be met,--Dissemisaf0v.
That is not the issue, at all, before the
country and we must be permitted to ex.
press our surprise that our neighbor
should state it so incorrectly. Who says
that money to run the government should
be collected by direct taxation : Does
Cleveland, Hill, Carlisle, Mills, Randall,or
any other leading democrat Does the
democratic party Certainly not. Does
the republican party or any Of Its leaders,
Certainly not Then what becomes of the
.Disseminatey's statement above Like va
por before the mornings sun, so It, in the
light Of facts, vanishcs into thin air.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-03-02

JNG,
regon.
THE ATTENTION
OF every one interested
In buying
GROCERIES AND
PROVISIONS
Is invited to the following
VALUABLE INFOR--
NATION
KENToN l. CHASE, at their new
store, between The Opera House and
Posloiiice, 10 this city, offer at the
lowest lisipg prices for Cash or good
merchantable produce, a complete as
sottment OF groceries and provisions, of
which the following Is 3 partial list
COFFEE.
Green and roasted. Costa R.ea, Rio,
extra choice old Government Java, Mo-
cha and Caracola.
TEA.
No low grades, bnt full line OF
choice teas. English break fast, Gun
powder, Formosa oolong, etc.
SUGAR.
Choice Maple, and all grades from
the California refinery, at the lowest
prices.
EXTRACTS AND SPICES.
Pure Aavoring extracts, ell kinds,
aud the best quality spices.
CANNED AND DRIED FRUIT.
Best California and Oregon product.
Peaches, Apsicots, Strs wberries, Cher
ries, Pears, Plums, Pine apples, etc.
CANNED VEGETABLES.
Corn, Peas, Beans, Tomatoes, Sweet
potatoes, Asparagus, Mushrooms.
CANNED MEATS.
Tongue, Deviled ham, Corned beef,
Roast beef, mutton, chicken and tur-
key.
SYRUP,
Maple, White sugar drips. and
geauine Now Orleans molasses.
FARlNACEOUS GOODS.
Pearl barley, Maccaroni and Yer
macilli, Self-rising backwheat, Corn
meal, Hominy ,OAt meal, Graham, Sage, |
Tapioca, Oat fakes, etc.
FISH,
White fsh, God ish, Mackerel. Sal. |
mon, Labrador and Holland herring.
Anchovies, Smoked herring
and bloaters.
LAUNDRY SUPPLIES, |
Tabs, washboards, pals, scrubbinQ
brushes, clothes lines and pins, starch.
best quality bIuing, concentrated lye, |
superior quality Of soap.
CHEESE,
Choice full cream, Young Ame,ic /
Eastern Dairy, and extra tinc Pine Ap |
pie.
SAUCES,
Worcestershire, Pepper sauce, To-
mato catsup, capers, red hot hose rad
ish, French mustard, etc.
PROVISIONS,
BeanA, rice. lard, Eastern and Oregon
hams, breakfast bacon, spiced roll ba-
con, dried beef and venison.
CRACKERS
Best quality soda, picnic, monitor,
milk, graham, ginger snaps, sweet
biscuit, etc.
CANDY AND NUTS,
Choice French mixed candy, always
'lean and fresh, new crop wAlnuts, al
nonds, Brazil nuts, pscans, fresh roast
ID peanuts, etc.
SUNDRlES,
Axle grease, brooms, baking powder,
,lacking and brushes, bird seed, can
iles, coal oil, in fact everything to be
ound 10 drst-class grocery store.
FARMERS,
Farmers are earnestly invited to OK
.mineour stock. We want good mer-
produce, and pay the highest
market price for it 10 cash or l0erohan-
lise. IL goods sent out from our store
10 not give entire satisfaction we will
'heerful.y refund the amount paid for
hem. Please call and see us.
III q Al Il
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-03-02

FOR DYSPEPSIA and Liver Comps aInt
you haYe printed guarantee on every
bottle Of Shiloh's Vitalizer. 1t never fails
to cure,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-03-02

WILL YOU SUFFER with dyspepsia
and liver coraplalnt9 Shiloh's Yitalizer
II guaranteed % cure you.
For lame back, side or chest, use bhi-
loh's Porous Plaster, Price % cents.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-03-02
Lntter IAst.

Following s the lisa Of letters remaining Ia the Pssa
etios, Albany. LAna county oEagoa, March is isss,
Persons calling Tor thsss lslse sas give ths date 90
which they were advertised:
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-03-02

Wheat--65e,
Oats-38s
Butter-25 cts per lb.
Eggs ~ cents per d0z.
Hay~-15.00.
Potatoes 80 cts per bushsl
Beef--on foot. 2Tc.
Apples ~ 90 cents per bu.
Porx--6c per Id. dressed.
Bacong-hams, I21zc.
shoulders, 7c.
sides i0c.
Lard--i0c per Id.
FIour>-4.80 per bbl.
Chickens-2.50 per d0z.
Mill Feed-bTan, 1900 per ton
shorts, 10.
middlings, 20
Chops, 20.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-03-02

Being More Pleasant
no the taste, more acceptable 10 the
sfnlnaoh, and more truly bsnefoial ia its
ant;ons the famous California LIQUID fruit
remedy. Syrup Of Figs, il rapidly aupor-
as1 n& ! Il othors. Try il.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-03-02

GROUP, WHOoPING COUGH and
Bronchitis immediately rclieYed by SHE
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-03-02
SuNDRlES.

Axle grease, brooms, baking powder,
blacking and brushes, bird seed, can
dlee, coal oil, in fact everything to be
found 10 q tirst-class grocery store.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-03-02
CHEESE,
CANDY AND NUTS.

Choice French mixed candy, always
clean and fresh, new crop wAlnuts, al
monds, Brazil nuts, pecans, fresh roast
ed peanuts, etc.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-03-02
FARMERS.

Farmers are earnestly invited to OK
amineour stock. We want good mer-
cbantable produce, and pay the highest
market price for it in cash or I0erchan-
disc. II goods sent out from our store
do not give entire satisfaction We will
cheerful.y refund the amount paid for
them. Please call and see us.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-03-02
FARlNACEOUS GOODS.
LAUNDRY SUPPLIES.

Tabs, washboards, pals, scrubbing
brushes, clothes lines and pins, starch,
best quality bIuing, concentrated lye,
Superior quality Of soap.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-12
His Views Of Alaska.

Major Sabin. of Minnesota. who
recently returned from a trip to
Alaska, says the twilight is so pro-
tracted at Sitka that at II P. NJ. he
could read book or newspaper with
ease. The dawn begins at 9 A. NJ, so
is there is not much night at
Sitka. Fellows who want to make a
night of it" have no time to spare.
The major says they haven't gone ex-
tensively into agriculture about
Sitka. Market gardening is unknown.
The vegetables served is from cans
and the meat is fish. It is fish, fish,
fish, from morning until night. The
best fish is halibut. One tires of sal
mon. All the Indians are dirty. and
have fishy smell. Most everything
visible has fishy odor. The petty
baskets and wooden articles made by
the Indians are impregnated with a
fish odor.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-12

A New YORK man willed that his
seyenty-one pairs Of trousers should
be sold at auction for the benefit of
the poor and that they should in no
way be meddled with or examined
before the sale and that no person
should be allowed to buy more than
one pair. The seventy-one pairs, it is
said, were duly sold to seventy-one
different purchasers and each found
$1,000 in the pockets of his purchase
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-12

The most important engineering
work now under way in Great Britain
is the Manchester ship canal, work
upon which has just begun after a
long period of preliminary agitation
and discussion. This canal will form
a connection between the city of
Manchester and the deep water of the
river MerseY.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-12

The total revenue derived by the
British government from working the
telegraph lines of the United King
dom during the fifteen years since it
took possession of them has fallen
short of the working expenses and the
3 per cent. on the amount paid for
their purchase by e3,O24, 800, or about
Sl5.OOOOOO.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-12

NINE years ago a Mrs. Manning of
Paris, ILL.,, vowed that if her son mar
ried certain young lady who was
Objectionable to her she would go to
bed and stay there till she died. The
marriage took place, and the mother
true to her resolution, never left heI
bed until last week, when she was
borne to her coffin.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-12

An Indiana man has levied upon a
yoke of oxen belonging to his daugh-
ter's lover, because he did not put in
an appearance on the day fixed for
the marriage. He claims $40 as the
price paid for the wedding breakfast.
They mean business out in Indiana
every time.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-12
Stockholders Meetinu.

VtHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
Il stockholders of the o. +. J.. & b. assO-
citation will be held on Thursday, August
23d, at two p. M, at Odd Fellows Hall, for
the purpose of electing seven directors and
transactlng such other business as may
come before the meeting.
G. REED, President.
A. ]. MEGLER. Secretary.
Astoria, July 20th, 1888.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-12

DIR. SIvARTHA of Chicago, has just
left that city for Palestine via En-
gland. His idea is to rebuild Jeru-
salem, and he expects to take out a
large number of people from Chicago
and other American cities as well as
from England. DR.. Sivartha has
worked out elaborate plans for re-
storing temples, gates, walls and pub
lie buildings, according TO descrip-
tions given in the Bible.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-12

The democratic candidate, Grover
Cleveland, is lawyer. The Republi-
can candidate, Benjamin Harrison,
is a lawyer. The female suffrage can
didate, Mrs. Belva Lockwood, is a
lawyer. The prohibition candidate
Clinton B. Fisk, is Wall street stock
jobber. The union labor candidate
A. J. Streeter, is a farmer. The land.
tax candidate, R. H. Crowdy, is 6
druggist.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-12

THAT was an impressive spectacle
at st. Matthews Roman Catholic
church in the national capital, yester-
day, when cardinal Gibbons, prince
of that ancient faith, pronounced a
funeral panegyric over the dead body
of the iIlustrious Sheridan.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-12

WHILE a game of baseball was in
progress in Dallas, Tex, a few days
ago, player, in attempting to steal
second base, disappeared from sight as
suddenly and as completely as if the
earth had swallowed him up. He
had broken through the ground into
an old well, the existence of which
had been forgotten, and was rescued
standing up to his neck in icy water.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-12

Close connections at Kalama to the Sound :
at Astoria with the Gen. Miles for Ilwaco
OySterville and Grays Harbor at Portland
with the o. s G., Il. r.. and west side trains
p. & w. V. X. r; Vancouver and Oregon
City boats. and Eastern bound trains.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-12
Peach BRANDY.
GaInbrinus Beer

A fine lot of genuine peach brandy
received and for sale at Alex. Gilberts