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GAR. Notes,

Col. Lennard Post 251, is live energetic Post
located ut Eldorado Springs Mo. Recently Col.
John w. Scott, Department Commander Of Mis-
reception by the members This was the first
partment officer. Through the untring efforts
Of Commander d. c. Graves and Adj't Elmer S.
Battin, who is also Aid de Camp on the staff OF
the Department Commander this Post won the
flag offered by Col. Scott for the Post making the
largest gain in membership. At a recent joint
meeting Of Post and Corps 125 resolutions were
passed heartily indOrsing Senate Bill No. 2S3
and House Bill No. -2JS3 and urging the Missouri
Senators and Representatives TO use all honorable
means to secure the passage OF these bills
The comrades of Post i9S Seymour Wis be
lieving that great injustice was done the sol
dicrs and sailors of the civil war and their widows
by ttc rulings of Commissioner LOchren and that
the same injustice is still being done worthy
claimants under the rulings OF the present Com
missioner, ii. Clay Evans have passed resOIu-
tionS asking the Wisconsin Senators and Repre-
Scntativcs TO take immediate consideration of the
recommendations of the GA r. Pension Com
mittee and g We their support TO such changes in
the laws as they may advise The bill giving
veterans preference in Government employment
is also indOrsed The committee drafting reso-
lutions were Peter Tubbs, NJ. Reed and L. c.
Battles.
Z. =. Hopkins Post 2O9, and its auxiliary,
Corps 155, of Williamstown, gave Past Com
mander i. H. Daniels u very pleasant surprise
recently, and presented him beautiful flag and
picture The flag was presented by the Presi-
dent Mrs. Mary j. Goodrich and the picture by
Commander ". l.. CrDSicr
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Michigan Affairs,

Press Correspondent Mary Sherwood Hinds
Stanton, Mich, writes: The President of Col
Baker ". &c, 90, Almedia Eckler passed from
labor to reward Jan. 20 On Dec. 2 1899 she
had been re elected by unanimous vote of the
Corps, and was installed Jan. e but never after
ward filled her chair. Altha II. Mosher was
elected President TO fill the vacancy, and Sarah
Wilson chosen TO fill the Office of Senior Vice
President
Fairbanks WRC., 10, met In solemn session
recently, and held impressive memorial services
10 the memory OF our much loved Past National
President, Mrs. Annie Wittcnmyer, who passed
on 10 the higher life so quietly and beautifully
Nearly every member Of the Corps was present
each having beautiful tribute of flowers 10 which
a card was attached on which was written an
appropriate sentiment or verse many from the
poems composed by the loved sister. In the mid
die Of the room stood chair dTaped in black and
surrounded by four flags On the altar was the
picture OF Mrs. Wittcnmyer with a wreath of
smilax. A hollow square was formed and as the
placed a carnation in the smilax, soon forming a
wreath of bright flowers around the dear face
A history of her life was read by Emma S Hamp-
ton and an original poem by Mrs. Ada NJ Stod-
dard. Other appropriate and beautiful exercises
were carried out and the meeting closed with a
hymn written by Mrs. Wittenmyer, entitled
When Stand on the Stree Of Gold" sung in a
most impressive manner by Miss Nina L. Parker
1T is not wholly TO the dead occasions like these
address themselves Let us listen and heed all
that ii teaches Let US gather and cherish sweet
recolectionS and at the same time let us cultivate
| anew the generous sentiments of our loved Order
that the lessons OF these ceIem0nas be not taug hi
| in vain"
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PENSION POINTERS.
Inquiries Answered and Sugges'
tiOns Made.

N. G. E., Racine, HiS.-Thcrc has
been no legislation thus far by this Con
preSs for Mexican war veterans except as
is indicated under Department and Con
grcsSional News heading OF this issue, 10
which You are referred.
A. 4. s., KeeBe, n. H.-1f one hernia
is reasonably chargeable to another. Tor
which the soldier is penSlOned under lie
general law. and the Pension Bureau
concurs in that opinion, the new hernia
may be rated under the general law.
Y. H.. White City, KGn.-You cannot
secure reimbursement under any present.
law for Your doctor bill while you were on
sick furlough. If you did not receive
Communication of rations for the period OF
furlough. and YOU still have the furlougtl,
YOU can collect that.
j. Y. Near Lebanon. PG.-All pension
cases when the proofs are completed, or
completed as nearly as possible. are passed
upon by the Board of Review in the Pension
Bureau This Board ordinarily deter
mines whether the ease shall bc allowed or
rejected. subject TO the approval of the
Medical Referee as TO all medical questions.
Usually a month is quite sufficient lIlh@
for the passing of case through the
Board.
WdShington.-As you were absent from
the service more than four months before
you enlisted a second time, and You an
scented yourself from Your first enlistment
simply because of your parents inslstence.
as you were under IS, and You We're not
released from the service by any Judicial
proceeding or otherwise on the ground o1
your minority, it is evident that the charge
of desertion against You on Your first en-
listment cannot be removed except by
special act of Congress. The terms Of the
act of March 3, 1899. require that an in
valid pensioner shall have deserted his
wife before she can claim half his pension.
11,ioht rnpcGilNlN- lp
strued as practical desertion.
G. ". T., West Plains, MO.-If aclaim
for increase of pension on pension dis
ability, rejected by the Pensioned Bureau,
is allowed on appeal to the Secretary of the
Interior, the allowance would naturally
involve the granting of the increase from
the medical examination. The fact that
the rejection is adhered to by the Secretary
of the Interior would not debar the claimant
from taking the case 10 Congress.
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CAPT. KELLEY HONORED.
De putty Commissioner of Pensions Awarded
a Medal of Honor for Galiantry.

The many friends of Capt. Leverett NJ.
Kelley. the present Deputy Commissioner
of Pensions at Washington. whose nome
is at Elgin. lil.,will be delighted tolearn that
he has just been awarded Il medal of honor.
1t will be remembered that toward the close
of the conflict Congress voted that thou,
sand medals should he struck. which should
be awarded to the soldiers. whether officers
or privateS. for conspicuous Nalor. In
the 36 wears and over that have elapsed Slnce
then only about 800 of these medals have
been given out, so it can be seen at once
how great the honor is which has come 10
Capt. Kelley.
In the early part of the Winter some of
his comradeS-in-arms, feeling that he was
entitled TO one of the medals. determined 10
make the effort To secure it for him. Capt.
W. W. Hall. of Springfield, ILL.,, who was
with Capt. Kelley during the entire four
years of the war. wrote a letter TO the Secre-
tary of War, recountng several instances
of the Captains bravery which had come
under his personal observation. IhIS was
indorSed by almost every surviving member
of the 36th H.. and the request made that
the medal should be granted. The IN
dorSeeS include Gen. Schotield, Gen. How
ard. Maj. George ID. Sherman. and Capt.
NJ. ID. Baldwin and several other o1lcerS
who are still living. but the number was
few. for the regiment has been sadly decl-
mated by death. Representative Hopkins,
in whose Congressional District most OF the
survivors are living, took the greatest
personal interest in the matter and pre-
sented the letters and Endorsements at the
War Department. The letter which Capt
Hall addressed 10 the Secretary makes
such an interesting war story that we pub
lish below in fun.
SPRINGFIELD. ILL. Oct. 26, 1899.
To the Honorable, The Secretary OF War,
Washington, ID. G.
DEAR SIR: Believing that my comrade
in arms, Can't LeVerett NJ. Kelley, now the
Deputy Commissioner of Pensions at
Washington. but then of the Both ILL.,, for
his distinguished bravery on several occa-
sions during the civil war, is entitled TO
one of the Medals of Honor which Con.
gress ordered in recognition of acts OF
bravery, would respectfully bring to your
consideration the following incidents of
his military record.
He was the son of Mr.. John Kelley, an
estmahle farmer Of Kane County, H..
but who was not blessed with a great
amount of this worlds goods, and at the
outbreak of the rebellion his son, Levereit,
was. in consequence. struggling to obtain
an education. He had managed to make
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A Story Of Five Generals.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In the
Vicksburg campaign. Gen. W. r Sherman
commanded the Fifteenth CorT,s. Gen
j. NJ. Tuttlc the Third Division of tho
Corps, and Gen. X. =. Buckland the First
Gen. j. A. Mower the Second, and Gen
G. l.. Mathic5 the Third Brigade of tb,
Division. In the advance upon Jackson
Miss, Mower had the lead with his bri
gade on May -, 1863, and it was "A uni
versal rule or custom that brigades take tho
lead and rear alternately
When our orders for the order Of march
for the 18th WAS received, the day we can
tu-ed Jackson, it read that Mower should
continue TO lead that day. After thcT
were promulgated from our division head
quarters, two Generals, Buckland and
Mathies, made their appearance. and
wanted to know why their respective bri
gades had been Disseminated against
Tuttle said:
Gentlemen. you will have 10 seek bettel
and higher authority than mine"
A word TO the wise was sufficient
Years after, while travelling with "Uncl,
Billy" / related this incident. He merely
said that he thought Mower able TO ac
complish anything in the military line
FRANK BRUNER, Cincinnati, q.
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Demand Removal of Evans.

At recent meeting of Fredona Post, 341
Fredonia, Pa, the following resolutions were
passed:
Resoired, That We the members of Fredonia
Post 341. Department of Pennsylvania, G.. X.
do emphatically disapprove of the administration
OF the Pension Bureau by II. Clay Evans and
demand his removal He has proved himself
obnoxious and hostile to the old soldiers and we
ask the appointment TO this Office of one who will
interpret the laws as intended by liberal and
patriotic Congress
ResOiped, That copy Of these resolutions be
forwarded TO President Mckinley. and that he be
requested tOfulfll the pledge made TO the Old sol
diers during his canvass for the Presidency.
j. W. Mccormick is Commander and ". ii.
Reaglc Adiutant of this Post
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Kansas Union Veteran Union

The Division of Kansas, U. V. u, is moving
ganized are Increasing their membership rapidly,
and new regiments are under way in many towns
in the State. The State has been divided into
mand Of the First and Maj. Gen r. j. jackson in
command of the Second. The Headquarters of the
Division are at Topeka, with Maj Gen NJ o.
Frost in command and W. A. Quigley Adiutant-
General
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"Discoyered by q Woman"

have discovered a positive cure for all female dis
eases and the piles 1t fails to cure any of the
various diseases peculiar TO women, such as leucor
rhna, displacements, liberation, granula on etc or
the piles from any cause or in either will gladly
mail a box of this wonderful medicine free to every
sufferer. Mrs g. b. MILLER. Box lS3 Kokomo Ind
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This VIII Interest Many.

F.w Parkhurst, the Boston publisher, says
that IL any one whois afflicted with rheumatism
in any form, neuralgia, will send their ad-
dress to him at box 1901, Boston. Mass, he will
direct them to n perfect cure. He has nothing
TO sell or give, only tells You how he was cured.
Hundreds bave tested IL With success.
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Free Offer
One Full.sized SIS Package Of DR.. Mary
Locks Wonderful Home Treatment
Mailed Free to Every Lady.

Cures every form of Female Weakness. Displace.
ments. Lcucorrhea, suppressed or Painful Periods.
etc The celebrated lady specialists have decided
for n short time send free by mall. one full sized
$500 treatment every suffering woman in order to
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KANSAS CITY, MO.

AT Kansas City Commander Shaw was royalty
entertained. There were many ladies present at
his reception, the Corps turning out in Il body
Several handsome bouquets of American beauty
roses were presented to him. With permission
city sent them to the City Hospital: the ladies'
deeming it bright Observation-Disclosures d.
VAN SLYKE
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AMERICAS GREATEST LADY SPECIALISTS.
quickly introduce their most wonderful remedy In every
city town and hamlet in the Z s. They could not Afford
to this only that they after cured you
will recommend the remedy to suffering friends who
will gladly order the treatment and in this way they
will be amply rewarded for NAL king this most liberal
free offer. Send your name and address to Dr. Mary
Lock Co. S2S Engewood Station Chicago lllfora free
OO package and be quickly cured In the privacy of your
own home II means health and happiness and costs
you nothing to try. Write TODAY Remember, this is
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Washington cleyeland Sleeper via B. Z 0.

Quick service and superior accommoda
tions daily on $50 p. NJ. train, withou
change, arriving Cleveland 1920 mex
morning.
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DO YOU SCRATCH? -?

Eczema. Itching Piles, and all Skin Dis
cases Cured made the discovery OF method that
permanently cured me of eczema. do what no physi
clan do. send cents for trial treatment.
w. A BULLARD, 3is Theodore street. Detroit Mich
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yyyANTED-My husband, Benz. +. Warner, Co. b
w 7th Pa- Vol Cav, was one of the nine men who
escaped from Andersonville via tunnel and 1t is neces
Sarv that have affidavit of one of the
vvurs if they ill live and want TO know their ad
dresses Mrs. Carrie T. Warner l5l T. Front ST., VII.
Transport, Pa 9a53t
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w ANTED-If this should meet the eye of the SOL
w der who with Elijah Ballard, of Co. l., 9th
y. J. Heavy Artillery. when he fell through build
Ing seriously hurting his side will he please communs
cate with his widow Immediately? Mrs. Elijah Bats
lard IS Water ST., Norwalk, Conn. 9ao-St
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EN- PL. 0YMENT |SSH:E#E5s vi:sEFEEs i

HnEE sample of Dr. Hays TOOi-CGmfOrf. \
HhEA powder for the cure of sore tender, swollen
feet. Removes OdUr of perspira ion. Address The
Hays Chemical 60 lSi2 Sth NV, Washington D. e
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w ANTED-Irs. l.. ]. Stickel, Monongahela, Pa,
w wants hear from some of the former COM
rides of f. F.. Stickel. who served iu Rowe's Wagon
Bri .aie under Mcclellan, Army of the Potomac.
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VIZ ANTED-The addresses of Hospital Surgeon, As
w sistant Surgeon, and Hospital Steward who
served in Union spiial Mt New Madrid No. in April
and May 1852. VIM. Martin. formerly of Co. III, LIST
Mich. Light Art, Highland, Mich. s3f3t
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WANTED-ADDRESSES.

VIIANTED-!A wifc-No objections 10 invalid
w il not too bad-from 80 TO 40 years of age Must
have some money. Have q good home In finest part
of Florida for health and pleasure. Was soldier.
Am physician, grocer and postmaster. Particulars
in exchange for photo. and descriptive letter Phys.
clan, Eagle Lake. Polk County, Florida.
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rUTASTED- Simeon Bissell. e0i 9th St. Pittsbus-'
w Pa desires the address of Mrs. Maj. Stul who
held the rank of Major on account of secret service
during the rebellion.
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LADIES TO DO PLAIN SEWING

at home $l.50 per day; four months work guaranteed
send stamped addressed envelope for fun particulars.
Z. w. Hutton a. 60. Dept. II, Philadelphia, Ia.
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MONT TAKE TWO WEEKS OFF
IL AT ONE TIME

But take two or three days at different times
during the Summer, get more rest and feel
better.
A few days ON the salt water will invigorate
the system and revive the appetite.
The Weems Line of Steamers leave Pier g.,
Light street, Baltimore, for the Patuxent river,
as far as Benedict, every Wednesday and Sat
urday at $50 A. NJ, and from Pier 2, Light
Street. every Sunday and Wednesday at p
NJ. This makes delightful trip of about 80
miles on the Chesapeake bay and about so
miles up The Patuxeni, one of the broadesi
and most beautiful streams in Maryland. A
glimpse of Southern Maryland eau be obtain
ed at the landings ms the steamer procseds up
and down the river.
Steamers leave for the Potomac river and
Washington. ID. c., from Pier 8, at p. NJ,
every Tuesday, Thursday aud Saturday. This
makes a fonr-day trip on the salt wafer, and
an opportunity of seeing parts of Virginia as
well as the Potomac side of three Maryland
counties, MI Vernon and the Capital Of the
country.
From Pier 2, for the Rappahannock river
to Fredericksburg, Va, one of the prettiesi
little cities of the Old Dominion, and one of
historic interest. No more delightful "trip can
be imagined. -
All boats have comfortable state rooms. and
the HtdiS just suS.i " appcitte
resulting from breathing the salt air.
AT or near all landings there are boarding
houses on all routes, where those who desire
to remain a week or two TO enjoy boating,
fishing and grabbing can obtain board at very
moderate rates.
For Catalogues write TO
HENRY WILLIAMS,
Pier Light Street,
july-21-tf Baltimore.
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WESTMINSTER. MD.
Il o. GRIMES,
II o. GRIMES,
LIE Successor to
E. O. GRIMES Il CO., AT
THE PRINCIPAL DEPOT.
WESTMINSTER, MD.

Having succeeded TO the business of the
late firm of L. q. Grimes & Co., the under
signed solicits the patronage of the firms 5
former customers and the public generally.
has as complete stock of
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BEST WINES sloo per Gallol
CLBAN SWEEP

Balance of our entire stock at prices you can
not afford to overlook.
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EoR RENT.

lNOR RENT.
One Of the Most Desirable Dairy Farms in
Baltimore county, at Gwynn Brook Station,
Western Nd. Railroad, 2S5 Acres. Posses
sion given March, 1901. None but reliable
farmers need apply
F. a.. D0LFIELD,
july 2s Ct Owings' Mills, Md.
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Suit, Overcoat and
Pants Department.

We have some splendid things to show you;
and will sell them at half price, and, if desir-
ed. will make up to order in first-class style,
fit guaranteed or no sale. A dollar saved is
a dollar made. Call and examine our stock
and we are confident we can save you money
and please you, at the old stand, No. "a West
Main street, Westminster, Md.
ian29-tf A. NJ. ANDERS.
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Great bargains in Underwear, at prices that
will compel you to buy. Less than halfprice.
Also lot of fine Wool Overshirts, former
price 81. 90 to So. so, now $l.00. Also large
line OF Gloves at all prices, reduced TO less
than half price. In Neckwear We can open
your eyes in prices. Fifty cent goods from
10c up-good goods and good styles. They
must be sold. The balance of our stock of
Hats at less than half price-some first class
styles. Our greatest offer is in our
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DRIVATE SALE.

pRIvATE SALE.
The undersigned, agent, has for sale the
following described properties
Dwelling house, No. 43, on Liberty Ga
street, Westminster; frame, part brick NV.
and part weatherboarded; rooms and wide
hall on lst floor; rooms and bath room on
I'd hoor; cellars under whole building; gas and
water; well arranged in every respect.
Lot No. Al, Liberty street; good newly
oalll stable in rear on alley.
Three lots on Fair Ground containing from
10 q acres each; now in grass; will be sold
separately or jointly as desired.
:, Also farm of SO acres, short distance from
,ne city of Westminster; improvements are
large brick house, stable and other outbuild-
ihgs This land is of good quality and in
good condition; well watered, &c. Will sell
hla whole or any part of it desired. There
are several fine building sites upon it.
Terms to suit.
E. LYNCH, Agent,
sept 30 If Westminster, Md.
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CPECIAL NOTICE.

Galvanized teacing Wire at prices that have
never been known in the trade.
Lead and Oil so cheap that anyone can af
ford to paint this season.
Ice is plenty. We have large stock of the
best make of Freezers and Refrigerators.
Don't you need Gasoline or Oil Stove for
summer cooking? We have them; they are
cheap.
Door and Window Screens of various styles.
A full line of first class Cooking Stoves and
Ranges, Of long established reputation, at
reduced prices.
A call vii soon convince you that the bot
tom has been completely knocked out of the
price of Nails.
Glass, Oils, Paints and Putty, Plastering,
Hair and Cement, and in fact everything in
the Building Hardware line can be found, as
well as low prices, at the old established stand
Of
GILBERT l. GEHR,
Corner Main and Liberty streets,
Westminster, Md.
Plumbing, Heating, Spouting, Tin Roofing
is our specially. feb 20
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Mems $500, S2.75 and So. SO Tan vici Kid
Shoes, now 81 go, S1.99 and $3.50.
Boys and Little Gents Tan Shoes at same
reductions.
Ladies 97c, SlI9 and $3.50 Tan Shoes,
now roe, 99c and 81 so.
Ladies 0xfords, Tan and Black, were $l.23,
$l.50, $2.19 and S2.4S, now to go at 99c,
S1.19, $1.49 and $l.9s.
Misses and Children's Tan Shoes at similar
reductions.
Mems stiff and silk bosom 81. 90 grade fancy
Shirts, now 72cts, the SOC and csc kind, now
39c and 49cts.
Summer Neckwear and Fancy Hosiery at
great reductions.
Special bargains in Ladies drop stitch Hose.
re marked in plain figures.
, Respt.,
ENSOR. New Windsor. Md.
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DOy anu IOulH 5 oUIIs Ut corresponding
reductions. Vestee Suits that were Sl.50 to
1915, now $1.00.
Summer Coats that sold from 40c to 75cts,
now 25c TO 59cts.
Linen and Flannel Suits, that sold from
$l.49 TO S2.75, now 99c to $l.49.
All $l25 Straw Hats, now 70 cents,
"75 and LOO 's :. SO Z"
soc I" :. SO 90
Mems 1925 Patent Leather and Wei Kid
Oxfords, TO go at sligo.
These are bona fde prices and all goods
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An Attractive Food.

the
child the labor of
well and you see how thoroughly we IL
dot
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DICE GRoC CERIEs
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}}EMoVAL OF
MATTHEW'S & MYERS

to the new store No. so Z. Main street, re-
Gently purchased by them, where they will
carry on
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as can be found IN our city.
CHOICE TEAS, COFFEES, SYRUPS,
NEW ORLEANS MOLASSES, CANNED
GOODS OF ALL KINDS, CIGARS, To-
BACCO, &C.
The best grades of PATENT PROCESS
and FAMILY FLOUR constantly on hand at
bottom figures Will pay the Highest Prices
for WHEAT, CORN, RYE, OATS, and all
kinds of Country Produce.
Agent for Latin Il Rand's Blasting Pow
der, and Judson's Dynamite for stump blast
ing. &C. Farmers can be supplied with the
best quality of COTTON and FLAXSEED
MEAL, HEAVY MIDDLINGS, BRAN, &c.
at lowest prices.
mar 26 +. 0. GRIMES.