FIRST EDITION. 



To My Readers: 



The following pages are the result of many years observation 

 and much carefiil study. Every statement has been maturely con- 

 sidered. There may be, and doubtless are errors, but I am sure a 

 critical examination and the test of experience, will prove them to 

 be few. I have endeavored to put in a small compass as much prac- 

 tical information as possible, on a subject on which much is needed. 

 It was written expressly for this city, though parts of it apply 

 equally to other places. 



J. T. STEWART. 



