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1 tf„ LOOJLLa 1TETWS. 1 6 ••Public Notice" to which it will be wije for iUuulkcturera and others inter* Mtetl to pat attention. .••••• ,. ttrruRNi W lepubliah the Official Return* of Stearns County this week, as our Lut inaue was very poorly printed. STKAIIN* IIOUSK.—See the new adver tfaement of this popular house. It ha* already *vun a reputatioti as the best Ho- tel in Northern Minnesota, and this good nome will be tar from diminished under Mr. Fowler's management. Travelers will elwa\s find it to their advantage to •iVtti'V W I ta •*°F the Stearns House. •:. PKRMKNAI. —-Capt Lull, who was wound, ed at the seigeof Fort Abcrcroiubie while asw-tin^ a cripple to escape trow Indians hi pursuit, arrived ill town on Wednesday •veuing tat, accompanied by his wife tie his almost recovered fVom the effects „. of the ahot. AT HOME —Capt. Andrews, of Conipa oy I. Third ttegimeut, returned Friday Wenlng lact on a short visit to his friends S Cloud He'is looking very well, especially when we consider that he was trven months a prisoner, subsisting on rebel fare. Had his advice been Toilowed, however the brave Third would have won A Murfreesboro a glorious and decisive victory. Do not fail to atteud his lecture eu Friday evening. Edwin A Garlington, hn C. Orum mett and other members of Capt An drews' Company are also home on a short furlough. All look well. TROOPS.—Two companies of the Eight Regiment en route lor Fort Hipley, pass ed up on the east aide of the Mississippi en Tuesday forenoon. I E A eleven o'clock on Monday ni»ht the alarm of fire was heard The flail es wer, found to be issuing frotu a stable belonging to Robert Leech, situu ted back of Crawford's furniture rooms, which was l»uri.ed to the ground iu a few minutes. Three horses fastened within were rescued, not however until one w«s severely burm The cause can be at tributed to nothing else than incendiar ism A a very high wind was blowing at the time, it was fortunate t!iat (he fire was not communicated to the surround. iug buildings. CAPT. IN MAN A HOME.—Capt. In roan of Company 4th Minnesota rtgi went, who has seen much h-rd service in the campaign in Mississippi, and has won an enviable name for bravery and good management, returned home on a short leave of alwen^e ou Tuesday evening last. Thouyh he is minus about forty pounds of flesh silica leaving Minnesota, jet pre sents quite a healthy appearance, lie re turns to his regiment on Tuesday next.— As iu com any with Capt Andrews, he will address our citizens Friday evening, mne will fail to go and hear him. MAJORITIES.—The official returns of the Jnd Congressional District give Gov nuelly 2,005 majority over Maj. Cul len. This is very much heavier than the most sanguine friends of Gov. had an- ticipated. Hon. William Window's ma jority is'2,094. Grand Minnesota! She takes her place among the foremost in the noble army of Freedom. J*TfRNATIONAL IIoTFL.—Thl* Hotel hat established a reputation as a first-class house, which daily iiiesesses. Guests stop ping there find all the comforts of home, with the elegancies of the best hotel life The tables are furnished with t!ie b st! that ean be procured, while the servants are civil and attentive. The noms are unusually larjre, and the beds clean and fomfortable A reading room has been fitted up oc the first floor, wrier* can beI found the latest New York, Chicago, Mil waukee, St. Paul papers on file for the use of guests. The building ia warmed throughout by steam,., and lighted wit1* gas At the Clerk's desk can be found Ve*ber, ready at all times to attend to the comfort and wants of the patrons of the house,- The establishment throughout can, in fact, challenge comparison with tin best in the North-west, and we em phatically recommend it to all visiting St. Kui. iat tftojwiriOJif.—The S Paul Union that Solomon F. Brown at Chcss Jdtfuid. (Soth Steams County men) ly D. Fourth Minnesota Kegi paw^iiave beau fiwmoted to be 1st and: ad UeuU., ia their Cumoeny. Both A O I I I We learn that Capt. Jfelson has bt en appointed ^hap lain of (be State Prison, st Stillwaast. A letter from the iSeconfr S in itFiEr'- -"r A S N STOCK OF GOODS.—J ved their fall, and winter stock of goods. and it is, undoubtedly, the largest and fullest evvr brought to this city. Their large rooms in Broker's Block are perfect ly crowded—heaped up and running over counters, shelves, drawers and all. Their stock embraces every style of ladies' dress goods: among the countless variety may be mentioned prints, delaines, silks. Highland plaid aha. Is, aovi spun vests, nubias, hoods, skating caps, sontags, bal moral skirts, gaiters and gauntlets, &c &e. The gentlemen's department is equally well filled, and pitieu be the man who can not piek out from that assortment a lull suit of clothes to suit his taste. Their stock of clothing was manufactured espe. cially for this market, and is the best made lot that has yet been oflered' to the people Northern Minnesota. Iu boots and shws, hats and ears, underclothing of all kinds, overehirts (fl.mnel the assortment is very full. Blankets, denims, hickory and checks in any quantity. It uT^fie aim of tl is firm to have on Jiand everything that is called for in this market and if you don't thit-k they have succeeded, call and FROM FORT ABF.RCROMME.—Lieut Becker, of Capt. Barrett's Company, Niuth Kegiineiit, reached tl is city on Monday evening from Fort Abercrombie. The train had arrived in safety, Lieut. B. brought down over $l.5o0 from bo^s of his company, being one of the results of the lite visit of the Paymaster. Tiieimometrioal Record. Reported expressly for the DEMOCKAT, Hurlult, Druggist, St. Cloud. 7 A. 28 27 '.6 25 '62 18 21 Nov 20 2i 22 23 24 25 26 12M. 26 48 33 32 40 2(* 38 Stages can be taken from this Hotel to any debited point. H.J FOWLER. ORTGAGE SALE. Ieen mude in the condition of I was ifl toe hospital, WJ Lti U.2 To Destroy- 6 38 oU S2 3: 32 24 40 STEARNS HOUSE. ST. CLOUD, :,. MINN. riAVING leased this fine Hotel. I would I I announce to the traveling public that it will be kept in the best style, and as a first class House in every respect.. Situated on a wooded bluff, it commands one of the Finest Views on the Mississippi uiver. And as a resort for INVALIDS, who would enjoy the invigorating qualities of a Minnesota at mosphere, it presents N S A I N E E N S The rooms are large, airy and comfortable, and supplied throughout with spring-mattress Led*. The Table will be supplied with every boun ty and luxur" thtit c»in be procured. Every atteuiion will be paid to the comfort ot guests I'EFAULT HAVING a certain mortgage deed duly made asd delivered by John Akin and his wife Alinedi Akin of Stearns county, State ot Minnesota to Leander Gortou of the same place on the fouiteenlh dny of October A. 1861, whereby the said mortgagors did grant, bargain sell and convey unto the said mortgagee his heirs and assigns all that tract or pat-eel of land lying in the coun of Stearns aforesaid and described as follows, to wit: he orth-east quarter of the south-east quarter ot Section twenty-four (24) in Township one hundred and twenty-two (122) north of Range twenty nine west ace id ing to the I nitcd States survey, together with all the appurtentnees thereto pertaiuing to se cure to said mortgagee the payment of the sum of One Hundred and thirteen 75-ldO dollars one year after s-id date with interest at the rate of twelve per cent per annum ac cording to the terms of a certain promissory not made and given Vy said John J. Akin to said mortgagee and bearing.date Oct. 14th, 1861, said mortgage beitijj conditioned to be come void upon the payment of said note, but in ease of default in the payment of the same, with a power to said mortgagee to sell said mortgaged premises according to the statute 'in such cases to satisfy the amount du. upon note, and which said mort age was re corded in the office of Register of Deeds of said county of Stearns ou the 14th day of Oc totter 18-1. iu Book of Mortgages *n pages 87 and 88. And the gum of $127 96 being due ard claimed to he di. upon said note and mortgage at the date of this notice and no proceeding having V»en instituted at law or otherwise to recover the same or any pan thereof. Now therefore notice is hereby given that in pursuance of the said power in said mortgage contained, and of the statute in saeb.rases pro »i-ed the said mortgaged premises Will he sold by the Sheriff of said county at public auction at the front door of ih- office of Register of I Deeds in said Stearns county on the Twen- Hoth day of December, A. D. 18'52, at 10 o'clock A. M. of said day tn satisfy the amount due upon said note and mortgage and costs of such sale. Dated Nov. 6th, 18*52. -Rats. Roddies. iHimi Mil To Destroy To Destroy tax's." ,f LEANDER GORTON, Mortgagee. nov6-6w I N PR'IBATE COURT —STATE OF MIN NKSOTA, COUNTY OF 8TRABNS. In the matter of the estate of John II. Wil kin. Deceased Notice is herery given that we, the sub scribers were on the 6th day of October, A. D. 1862, appointed and commissioned by the Judge of Probate of said County,, commission I era to receive, examine and adjust all claims and demands of all parsons against said de ceased. That six months from and after said day have been allowed and limited for crea tors to present their claims to us for examina tion and allowance and tnat we wilt on the 20th day of November. 1862, and on the 27th day of December, 18* 2, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said days, at the Office of Register of Deeds, in the Town of St. Cloud, in said County, attend to the discharge of our duties as such commissioners. JOHN ZAPP» SEBASTIAN REICJIERT. Dated Oct, 27th, 1862 Commissioners. 00t80-4w I *Ai &c. uHfeaCi -Bed-Buss -Moths in Furs. Clothes, &c. 'owls. stray Tnseets on Animal^ To jDeflroy——Every form & species of Vermin ^RMINATORS THE "ONLY INFALLIBLE REMEDIES KNOWN." Destroys Instantly EVERY" WRM AND 8PECIE8 OF Those Preparations (unlike all others) are 'Free from Poisons." ••Not dangerous to the Human Fatuily." "Rats do not die on the premises." 'They come out of their holes to die." "They are the only infallible remedies known.' '12 years and more established in N. Y. city." Used by—the City Post Office. Used by—the City Prisons and Station Houses. Used by—the City Steamers Ships, Ac. Used by—the City Hospitals, Aims-Houses, &c Used by— theCity Hotels, Astor, t- Nicholas.&c Used by—the Boarding Houses, &c, &c. Used by—man than 50,000 Private. Families. $ 9 Sec one or two Specimens of what is Every where said by the People—Editors, Dealers. $e HOUSEKEEPERS-troubled with vermin need be so no 1 inger, if they ua« "COSTAE'S" Kxterutiuators. We have used it to our satis-, faction, aud if a bos cost $5 we would have it. We have tried poisons but they effected nothing: but "COSTARV* article knocks the breath out of Rats. Mice, Roaches, and Bed Bugs, quicker than we can write it. It is in great demand all over the country.—Medina |V.] Gazette. MORE A IN and provisions are destroyed annually in Grant county by vermin than would pay for ton* of this Rat and Insect Killer.— Lancaster Wis Herald. HENRY R. COSTAR—We are selling your preparations rapidly. Wherever they have been used. Rats, Mice, Roaches and Vermin disappear rapidly. ECKBR &STO. FFKK, Druggists, Windsor, Md /CostarV' Rat, Bosch, &c. Exterminator. /Costar's" '•'CostarV' Bed-bug Exterminator. "Costar's" /CostarV Electric Powder for Insects, &c 7n25«. 60«. and $1.0(1 Boxes, Bottles and Flasks, $3 and $o Size for Plantations Ships, Boats, Hotels, |-c., £c. A I O N To prevent the ^iiblic frotu being imposed upon by Spurious ano Highly I'einiviovs /mi'ations,a new 'abel has beon prepared, bearing the fnr-gimib' of the Proprietor's signature: Examine each box, bottle or flask carefully before pu* chasing, and take nothing but Sold Everywhere—by All Wholesale Druggists in the large cities. Some of the Wholesale Agents in N. York city. Shieffelin Bros, a Co. A Fahnestouk, Hull a Co*. A Sands, a Co. Wheeler Part, James S Aspinwall. Morgan a Allen. Hall. Ruok-l a Co. Thomas a Fuller. Orvia. Harral,Risley a itch en. Bush, Gale a Robins'n Ward, Close a Co McKisson a Robbms. S Barnes a Co. Wells a Co. Lazelle, Marsh a Gar dner. Hall, Dixon Co. Conrad Fox. A1tt OTRRBS. Philadelphia, Pa. W Dyof a Co. I Robt Sho«maker a Co. A Fahnehtock a Co. French,Richards a Co ANI» OTHhRS. Boston, mass. Geo Go»lwin a Co. I Weekes a Potter. S Burr a Co. Jno Wilson, Jr. »HIOTHKK8. Also, All Wholesale Druggists at Chicago, 111. St. Louis, Mo., Detroit, Mich Louisville. Ky., Cincinnati, O Pittsburgh, Pa Buffalo, N. Y. And by Druggists, Grocers, Storekeepers and Retailers generally in all Country Towns and Villages In the UHtTBD STATES. AT S OLOTJID, MUST, Sold by XJ. snvrs, And by .the Druggists, Storekeepers and Re* tailors generally. Ss^-Oountry alers can order as above. Or address orders direct—[or it Prices, Terms, &c are desired, send for [1862J circular, giving reduced prices] to Principal Depot—No. 612 Broadway,—(Oppo site the St. Nicholas Hotel,) New York, ^HER'FF'S 8ALK.—BY VIRTUE OFAN( I tlWIltBIsiuWWWUhtf'Under'^utVeaT of the district eourt of the 4th Judicial disr triot in and for the county ef Stearns,- and" Slate of Minnesota, upon a judgment docketed in said county on the 80th day of August, A% I). 1862, in an ac'ion wherein CharWA, Zahn was. Plaintiff and W. A- Caruthers Defendant/ in favor of said Plaintiff and against said de fendant for the sum of twenty-eight an «W«^lIa«i^-fchax«.^hif akief,October, A.".D: 1862. levied upon the following describ •d^propevty. to wit —,' ii'. J£. Lot 10 in Block (40) and Lot 8 in Block according to a map and survey made by T. Barrett and recorded In the Office of Register ef Deeds of said County. a Notice is hereby given tliat 1 will sell the. aforesaid deireribed real property at Public auction to the highest, bidder for case, pn the front steps of th« Office of Register of Deeds in S?int Oloud, in the County of Stearns, .State of Minnesota, ou Satut day, the 22d dav of November, A. D. 1862, 'at ^two o'eleok in. the afternoon of said day all the right, title and interest which the said W. A, Caruthers had in and to the above described real proper ty on the 80th day of August (or so much as may be necessary) to satisfy said execution with Interest and costs thereon. Dated St. Cloud, Oct. 7th 1862. M. LAURM AN, Sheriff. By M. MICKLEY, Deputy Sheriff of Stearns Co oei9M6w The Sbove sale is postponed tweuty days from date. St. Cloud, Nov. 20th, 1862. 7 OCTAV E ROSEWOO PIANO. containing all improvements known in this Co«intry St. Cloud, Minn, v4n3l-3m I I1ENRY R. COSTAR, FREMONT MILLS! mm*m or Europe, over strung bass, French grant? action, harp pedal, full iron frame, for $ 1 5 0 C'ASfl, Warranted for 5 years. Rich mousing cases, $ 1 7 5 to $ 2 0 0 and warranted mau'f «f the best seasoned ma terial aud to stand betu'rthan any sold for $4t 0 or $500 by the old meth«d9 of manufacture. We invite the best judges to examine and try these new instrumer-is, and we £»and ready at nil times to test them with any others manu lactured iu this country. GROVESTEEN & BALE, v5n8-ly 478 Broadway, New York. 15 Cents Worth of GR CERIES & PROVISIONS n^IIE undersigned wishes to announce to his I old patrons and the public generally, that he has on hand at his New Store, on the cor ner of Chapel street and Washington avenue, a general assortment of Groceries. Provisions, Heavy Crockery. Wooden Ware and a varietv of Liquors, which he will .,ell at St. Paul re* tail prices adding transports!.on. Also, thar he will pay Saint Paul prices for all kinds of Pn- s, in cash or trade. M. P. NOEL. The Undersigned having leased the newknown Flouring Mill on Clear River, three fourths ot mile south west from Clear Water, solicit* public patronage, and will do first class work soley. There is conne ted ith the Flouring Mill a Fa.:tiry for manufacturing Flour Bar rel staves and heads, with the latest improved machinery also, a Cooper Shop for setting Up both flour and pork barrels. STEPHEN OYSTER, Miller. v4n!9-.f .V 1 ASST. ASSESSOR'S OFFICK, Sr. Cuouc, MINN., N«v. 18I2. PUBLIC NOTICE Is hereby given to all manufacturers of any and every kind or description of goods, wares, and merchandise together with Butchers, Brewers Acvwho fail to make return or before tin luth of December 1862. for the month of No vember and on or before the loth of each month succeeding the month lor which the re turn should be made thereafter, as provided in Section 68 ot the Internal Revenue Law, to the Assistant Assessor of the Division in which such manufactory &c is located, will incur the penalty provided, which is a fine of $ 0 aud the seizure of the gooi s. Persons desir ing any information with regard to iking said returns in the Assessment Division No 12 can apply at my office opposite Marlatts Drug Store where I will receive returns arid give in formation from one until five o'clock p. for the first ten days of each month Every manufacturer who has failed to make this re.urn for October on or berore the 10th of November has broken the law, and it is hop ed that immediate attention will be given t* the matter,, that it mny not be necessary to enforce the penalty. Hereafter it will be en forced against those who refuse or neglect to make their returns as required by law. M. P. NOEL, Asst. Assessor, 12th Assessment Dist. DISTRICTDISTRICT,, COURT STATE OF M1NNESO TA4TH COUNTY or MKKKKR.— SS Mary B. .MoCracken against Summons—For Relief Robert D. MeCrncken To the above named defendant You are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint in this action which has been filed in-he Office of the Clerk of said Court, at Forest City an I to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the sub Hcrlber, at his office in Forest City in said County within ninety days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of suoh service and if you fail to answer the said complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will ask for the relief demanded in said complaint. Dated Forest City, October 20th, 1862. A. C. SMITH, Plaintiff's Attorney 6 8 6 I ii'« -i i. OS'T.—Between Monti .ello and Clearwater a valuable bundle of bedding tied up in a dark comforter. Any information concerning It, left at the St. Cloud DBMOCRAT Office will h« thankfully received rnd suitably rewarded. novl8-tf B. VBNVORT ,. Jdp PAINTING, Of all kinds executed with neatness and die patch at this Office—eheap. w.aan I.IL .. _... ~L. New store (AT BRADFORD'S OLD STAND) •"tm* JJ M. LAURMAN. Sheriff. By M. MICKIBT, Deputy Sheriff of S earns Co. no?2 -bw $150. BEST PIANOS. $150 GROVESTEEN & HALE, having removed to their new wareroom?, No. 47 8 Broadway are now prepared to offer the public a magnif icent new tcule full Ne Sprin and Super S O The Subscriber has JUST RECEIVED, and is prepared to exhibit, a large and desirable stock of staple and fancy DRY GOODS, CLOTHING I I I flt|lH?1!l HATS & CAPS: O O S & S O E S STRAW nATS 4 BQNNETS, PAPER HANGINGS, GROCERIES, &c.t fcc, &c, Src.j &c. Purchasers will do well to give me a call, as am selling off at A Small Advance for Gash at wholesale or retail. J. R. BENNETT. St. Cloud, June 24th, 1862. v4n28-ly NEW DRUG STORE HE UNDERSIGNED would respectfully "Upper Mississippi "country" generally, that he has opened a Drue Store in the building as '•Gorton's building." corner of Lake Street and Washington avenue, .where may be found at all times a COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF CHEMICALS, A I 2 S S O I DYESTUFFS, PERFUMERY and FANCY ARTICLES, GLASS, SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS PATENT E I I N E S IPTIJ&'El HIS1®1®'kR "WJC3STE3S I O S CIGARS and TOBACCO. H1towoulassortmene E ask th attention of Physicians his of Tilden & Co Fluid Extracts aud S igar Coated Pills, as being the purest, best and most reliable pv*para ions ever offered to the profession. stoc of raints and Oils is most oom .» ...P attention of iainters aud Builders is respectfully asked thereto. 1'Hembraces E stock of Patent and Family Medicines all the preparations of Ayer, the Qrwleuberg Company, Wells, Wisteu, Jayue, Bryan, and many others. I70R the Toilet he has all the preparations of Lubine. Harrison, Wright, Basin, and other celebrated Perfumers—Fancy Soai-, Burnett's Cocoaine, Cocoa Pomade,—.Hair, Flesh and To»th Brushes, Hair Dyes, &c, &c, &c, together with a large assortment of Marsh & Co,'s Trusses. Shoulder Brakes and Support era. ,The hast pUin Leaf Md jtther Tobaccos both chewing and smoking, to be found in the place. 'j :i .... „^C He will pay particular attention to the compounding of Physiotaus' prescrip tions at all hours, and from his long experience and striot attention to business, he flatters himself that he will merit a share of publio patronage. ., c-r- —,- %.'**. SIMS. 8L Cloud, Nor. 27th, 1861. v8ni8- a A. mswmmmkwmmm^^m9mm 1 1 antf on t, mi warn ^EWYORr STORE SJ- TobeyaV W O S a AKD I a it DCaLSRSlV *.i €wroeerie§9 -'t nmTOaioSHS GOODS, BOOTS SHOES READY MADE CLOTHING, CROCKERY, HARDWARE, WOODEN WARE, PAPER HANGINGS A N E E NOTIONS, &c, fcc, &c Comer of Washington Avenue ind ^t. Germain Street, St. Cloud, Mina. AVING juit returned from New Fork with a new stock pi Goods, we invite theinhab tuuts of St Cloud and Northern Mnnesota to call and examine them, assuring them we can suit as to quality and price. O O S Brewn Sheetings and Shirtings, Blue and Brown Denims, Bleached Muslims, 101 and 8± ,Uu»:m, Ticking, Stripes andChecks, Drillings, Canton Flannel, Red, White and Yellow Flan nel, Ky. Jeans, Cotton Cloths for boys' wear Table Linen, Toweling, etc., etc etc. JJlk. Silks, Velvet, Berage, Delaines, Call ooes, Ginghams, Lawns, Furniture Calico M«urmng Prints. Cambrics, Brilliants, Jaco nets, Cross-Bar Muslin, Swiss do., Marseilles, Farmers' Satin, etc., etc etc. Cloths, Cloaking, Broadcloth. Doeskins, Ca simeres, Fine Woolen Goods for mens' wear etc., etc.. etc. •3 e| O: O O E I E S Green and Black Teas, Sugars all kinds, Java and Rio Coffee, Molasses, Lard, Mess Pork, Hams sugar cured, Soap, Candles, Spi ces, Dried Peaches and Apples also, eveiy hing for family use, at low prices. BOOTS feSHQ^a A very large assortment of Brogans, Prairie Boots. Calf, Kip and Grain Leather Boots. Ox 'brd.TieB, Gents'* Ooat Racers, Ladies Balmo ral. Calf, Kid and Morrocco Shoes, Boots and Shoes suitable for boy*' wear also, an endler variety of children's shoes. .•••).. CE.OOKZEJRTr.! Queensware. Coffee and Tea Cups. Plates, Piatters. Pitchers, and Tea Setts A fine n3 sortm.nt of G'a** Dishes and tumblers, Kruets, side, pendant and stand Lamps of every vari ety. Glass Preserve Jars, airtight iemijohns, Bottles, Fancy Mugs, Cups, Toy tetts etc., etc LIQUORS? LIQUORS Alcohol,. Port. Sherry and Claret Wines Otard Brandy, Old Rye, Menongahela anJ Bourbon Whisky constantly on hand. 3^ISOEXJT-iA.IsrEO"LrS Hardware of all kinds suitable forgeneral use Yankee Notions—Th* finest assortment ever brought to this market. Wooden Ware of every description of the best quality.: Paper Hangings, Window Curtain fixtures of every.pii^leiu, mm Candies |»tewart'& double refined] acom plete assortment. Cider Vinegar, warranted the pure article Nuts! Nuts! —Brattl, Madena, Peanuts, Filberts and Almonds. Citron, Farina. Sago. Cocoa Ta/oci, Oat meal, Frenoh Mastard. Pearl I a. Catsup, Lemon Syrup, Pepper Sauce, and Sweet. Oil. Tobacco, chewing aud smoking, all kinds the beat quality, mi .. Ground Spioes of all kinds, in tin boxes—* warranted Everiytng, Anything Something, ilia. IF THERE IS ANYTHING YOU WAST OT-M/M»r*jfc ASK*8|V a All kinds of Produce taken in exokang for goods at the hjghost atatketprioa.^Ipf E. M. TOBEY & TCO