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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-02-11

Iraok Ttioken.--Wc learn that How
ARD TRASH, the convict Who Effected his
escape from the county jail on Tuesdy
night last, was rrtal<tn in Nalham, and r.
turned to the custody of tie aier on
Tuesday evening last. A person Who'll prov
ed to hc Trash Was seen 10 go into barn
on the farm of Mr.. Gore, on Naltham, a
bout nine O'Clock, on thai evening, by Mr..
isaac Farwci whose supicions that the in
icntions Of the person could not be good
induced him 10 call another person who
entered the barn with him, and found an
object lying on the ground. On cxamin-
ing the person Of the intruder, they were
satisfied that he could be no other than
Howard Traak, whose escape from prison
had been publicly made known and accor-
dinghy they set of with BIN for this city.
Ii appears that Trash had mol feed him
self from bis iron collar Or the shacklc5 ap-
on his ancirs, bat the cham connecting
the schakles were sawed apart, and the parts
bound rond his legs with strips of woolcn
cloth To prevent their ratting. He had not
been shaved, neither had he changed his
clothing since his escape.
Trask, we ind stand, offered no rcsis-
lance when taken by Mr.. Farwell. In his
pocket were found a iack-knifc and piece
of raw beef rolled ina strip ofcIoth. Eve
ry circumstance we have heard mentioned
relative 10 this unhappy man confirms us
in the belief that he is a maniac.
ROSi. f'ut Jan, Z,
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-02-11

E'OR SALE on liberal credtt, CAR
Il RAGE aud pair Of well matched and
gentle HORSES. Enquire of the printers.
Feb. II, IL 81
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900
REMARKABLE ESCAPE.

BOSTON, January 25.--On Tuesday night
Howard TRAsE, prisoner in the county
gao IN this town, made His escape and has
not yetl,een found. He is the person who
was some time siuce tried in the supreme
court for murder committed in The state
| prison, and acquitted ON the pica of insani-
ty, and who being committed for safe keep
lng 10 the gaol IN this town in September
last, killed two of his fellow prisoners, " no
had been permitted To accompany him in
bis Dom, To assist him in reading the bible.
Since the commission of this last act he
has been kept III irons. A short time since
h. entirely stripped himself OF his irons, and
they were replaced by new sci, much
stronger. These were shackles upon his
legs, by which he was chained 10 the floor, IA
double falr of handouts and AN IRON collar
with cham passing froIa il TO ihr rons
between his hands. These irons had been
strictly examined on Monday, aud were
entirely sound, aud they were apparently
50 Oil Tuesday however succeeded ON
Tuesday night in breaking both pair oil
handcails, HE chain OF handcufls, the
cham Of his collar aud the chain h,
which 10 was fastened 10 the noar.-
He then removed Two or three thick oak
pIanks which formed Il part Of the ceiling
and were fastened by scve,al bolts, broke
two large bars OF IRON, removed number
al smlll stones on The wall, and forced out
A large stone forming Il part OF the outer
face of the wall, which fell upon the plat
form and left an opening large enough fol
him easily TO escape. BY the assistance of
a plank from his room, he made his way
to the top Of shed, from which he csca-
ped into the street, carrying Will, kim pro-
badly his collar and handouts. Soon after
the shifting of the gaol watch, at one o.
clock, the stone was discovered upon the
platform, and the room was found desert
ed. From Aoise that was heard. il i
supposed that the escape WAS effected Il Ill
tie before twelve o'cloct-A person sup
posed To be he was soon afterwards seen
by the Watchmcn near the market aud
challenged Ivy them, but he gave such an
account of himself that they suffered him
to pass on. Ii does not appear that he
bad any instrument 10 assist in relieving
himself from his irons or in removing The
wall
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-02-11

Creditor.- that the law suffers to
commit every sort of crime towards an un.
fortunate fellow being, short of assassna-
ton. lie can incarccrate him in a loath.
some prison with criminals, he can sirii
him of his last barrel OF meal and bed o.
straw--he can murder him by inches, III
exercising every species of cruelty, calcuIa.
ted TO drive him to despair aud death, and
finally he can glut his vengeance 10y Selling
his body Oh its way 10 the grave. All thu
barbarity is sanctioned By law and toIera-
ted by religion in this our boosted land ui
liberty.
1t Is easy to take the jews forfeit of a
pound of flesh, without mourning the inn
utation OF barbarity, which was east on
hm for that divcrtng Joke. lie was Il
mere lnDngrel attormcnting, to think Of cut
ting il off with knife--no your true de-
licate way is 20 waste it of by degrees
For, has not every creditor, 10y the plea
SAINT assistance of a prison, the legal right
OF taking ten or twenty pOlnids vi christian
flesh, IN forfeit OF hi, bond
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'DIFD--in this town on "Wednesday evening
last MIR. GEORGE RICHARDSON, formerly
OF Gooehlnnd county, II Is moi to bc doubted
ihai the partinliiie- of friendship frequently
dictate understandable phuegyrie. w. howcy-
CO, nnrssuming podcst,, u sednlous adherence
20 all the moral mud social yirtnos, and n scfu-
pnlons sense Of what was mnnly and honors-
Bile, can constitute real excellence, II viii 10
allowed by these that knew MIR X. that he was
u pirtnous man But he was too well ae,luaint.
cd with the depraYiiy of human nature 10 trust
10 these IA The grounds of his acceptance be-
fore Ged He wns well grounded IN The ren-
tment which points out the necessity Of IN n
toniua saolifce and IL WAS on that sacrifice
dioac hr rested his hops for eternal happiness.
II, alas too frequently happens, that tbs
streams Of literature ere either impregnaied
with the poison al inlidoliiy or polluted with
practical immortality, The loss OF anchn man
therefore rs u the snhjec, Of this notice, as a
teacher of youth IN classical learning, would
be sinccrely fell in my pneei for the ifenehe-
r0us way OF The dcGriver is ever more alluripg
10 inexperienced fret, than the rigid path 81
truth. 10 his inmlly alone, however, this loss
is irreparable. To promote their comfort, he
exered all the energies Of his improved mind
--.blu Just ns he had, IN this place established
reputation MS n TEACHER, his rnreer was cut
short IN the midst Of his Days. How inscrnta.
bio nrr the ways OF Divine Providence
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-02-11

DIR. Morse in his lat" report Of Indian
Affairs, says, BaeAbilns, whispering,
cursins, ahd swearins,t to our shame it rust
be said, are vices, not only Of savage but
uf civilized men The indi rs who have
been conUersant uidt fhite men, lisc an-
clcnt Cretans, are llars,"
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-02-11

0. y The funeral sermon ffhc lafe Mrs.
TUCKER will be- preached, at the Pres
bylerim Church by the Rev. VIM. 5. Reid,
this day ut II o'clock.
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;,r an account OF "a calamity like this, 10
notice subjects of mere cnriosiiy---h but we
cannot spare our admiration at the mas
,ayly manner in which the blowing up of
Mr. M'lniosh's house ia large three story
brick bulding,l was effected. So COM
nlatrly was il demolished, that almost in
The twinkiing of an eye there scarcely re
manned one brick upon another. The
spectace was awially grand. We under
siand that the execution of this task was
committed to Capt. Cuynick of the Geor-
eiana, and Mr.. l.. Longiey. lHera!d.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-10-17
RAPPAHANNOCK KCAnEMV

NE present Session will terminate en- the 3O,b jns,,n,
hiu Tue next will commence the 2ts DC tober
we boarding and tuition departments will he combned
oo'n oe conducted from that period the
who has rented the institution for The ensm,pr
ma Assistant will he engaged as the
& ", pup,s Is s1mceny increased The hsaltbiness of
siuh.oh WHICH Is remote from any ton 10 vice
me s4ceent accommodation afforded by the buildings
thorough repair together with the benefits to he sr;
ga oy the students from well selected iirarv Will i, IL
IN" seminary to share OF public patronage.
Beard for the session ending 2ist April sM
Washing, ofs
House Itent, -
Library Fee,
Tuition for the Greek, Latin, French ENGLISH Lamp
guages and Mathematics, Z 20
For Esglish and Mathematics alone. an
Payable in advance.
vacation OF three weeks Commences on the fire, n,
April VIM IiAWREsy,Soi' ~, '"
september q. "a e' 'ii'
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Virginia Land One Oct 10 laos


conformity to entitled act to reduce into
one .ne several acts concerning Escbeators passed The
ON da oil January, 1872 do hereby make known 10 all
nom may concern that appears nv certificate of
OF the county OF Chesterfield, bearing date
we Iotn DAY OF October 1928; and received at this Office
11 he iih inst that by nquson and Office found on The
<h OF august 1928, that the following tracts or psrceis
o. aano anu lots in said county of Chesterfield have
neaeo 10 TINS commonwealth, viz One reputed 10
contain ri acres bounded by the of VIM, Winfree
Courthouse) Edwin w Pondextrr and Thomas Franklin
VI " nich Isaac Michaels died seized possessed.
Also one lot parcel Of land repu,ed 20 contain
more OF less bounded by the land plantation called
summer iiil 1.-The property Of John Leslie Alley
-. pos Robert Biggoi and Others of which, John
Dnnsmore died seized and possessed. 80"
Likewise part of LOT IFS i'm the town of mancbsssr
ana county aforesaid lying the north sid Of the Main
eeeeaoins IRON Brookes Mayos bridge front
ng On SAID street "a feet extending back i65 feet bounded
1850 10y mchae and Harris and westwardIy by Capsin
pe weiseger, Of which William Kerr died seized and
kitchen and stable thereon s "''
And likewise a lot No Iao v;,o m ,bo h.., -. :,
SAD tows and county bounded by Rev EIeazar Cisy
mashng,on Wesegar and Others OF which lanes Milne
died seized and possessed thereof ~
oo,,.. ~ J. ROBERTSON, Jr Reg L. on.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-10-17
PE1EhSBuKG RACES

HE races at Washington and New York have m
n great degree revived the spiiIt of The iurf Our
readers might wish account of this week =
haces al Petersburg, before they can receive i,
through the respectable papers oil that town This
GU ios'iy has been wbeiIed by The report thar Henri
the distinguished competitor oil tcipse--bui the hail
Ell oourser NJ the Behed was about 10 run with
HE ceiebra@d Belsey Richards, who won tho Sd
uay al new ORR, aud the purse at Baltimore eve
are indebted To one oil our tOwrsen for the folio
account. IL will be noted that John Ric hards was
among the horses selected 10y Mr.. Johnson for the
Ions Island turf TO vie with Eclipse. He was said
lame, and did run
@lns'ead OF Henry, had Mr.. Longs horse Rich
arus ana lr Joisons Besey Richards entered .or
the race Henry order, and perhaps IN
MS present order reputation should have
pardzed; Tor II has already suffered, hu;ng rce9v
been os1fsn Betnsid BY Jeanette OF Mr.
hams. -
AT little before Wedne the horses were tai IN
from Tie stables 10 the course, into which more
uan iOOO people poured itself, the appointed
away went the couisets lhe rst heat slow one
ast mile only run with much eAertioD, that
john ticiiata beat this beat lengths IA
Ken The lead rouEd. The we'll ted
each horse up IroN the starring polls HE leading
me i ee nst miles and until last Quarter 18th
whe the horse 10y his her
beat The about hall length ON the Isl hear
equation The I'd, Two Ia horse Ia
kerS--time al the Isl heat sec.-of the 3D. min
90 Sec ne coarse al best very SANDY aud heavy
commonly 50 ON yesterday Never heard more adj
ards Ills leap the The tox and he man
uess hobiehess OF mont ANA animation III contesIng
race ihat seems 10 impart Itself 10 all around Neither
mare Or the horse believe. good order The
purse was 6OOa year old colt Mr. Wynne's On the
Isl days purse ana Washington, horse MIR Johnson
won Tue a days, beating Mr.. Cunuingham's Tyro."
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-10-17
FALL SUPPLY

,oLE SHELDON have just received I,y the .coone,,
,nd aarylnnd from New York. Hiram from Pbi.adsiphn
anu ooiIector from Baltimore, their fall supply of
ong which is very general assortment OF Drv Goods
az 10 the present and approaching seasons: 1000 po
W po" Si"sS, consisting ofruset and Stout l,rk
ss ,"r servants genieinens fue calf do and ,oo,ees
l'ies morocco seal, pruneila and smile silk sbnes am,
'"I"ccn oo"is chidrens and misses morocco ami
~ l oootees all warranted good 500 ID. bes nrIisb
% 'ncau, ~ ,ails 'tarness, sole upper leather; ,ornr.
eo" sherp inns; parchment; 10 hats cnnsis,,
"aas anu mems wool rorau and fashionabie beaver y
ha, ,s.eS Leghorn and straw eipse,s, very cheap
hardware and cutlery siGne eaTthen and class u.. -,
rrnt variety among which are sets Of Inl;s anI
hgSH Tea China and Spodes' niue printed ,uiup CAIN
large supply of Gr0ceri,s, Medicine Paints OH " ',.
fn. Nails, Bar Iron, Nova Scotia trinds,one. So
me above articles having been selected with r.af r,
oS % D. an'i purchased principally with cash ar ,c,v
reduced prices, ara offered iur sale al very
advance ~ -" 'e'! mou'Ihte
K.Iamsbur0. Crfnher
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atom pspersto the 9Th ult. and Havana gazettes

ston papersto the 9th ult and Havana gazettes
to the LIST inst. but they contain no intelgenc.
ofmuch public interest.
The Spanish frigate Constitution, and cor
vettes CardJo6o, Ceres, and Maria Francisco,
together with the schr. .NinEa, arrived at
Havana on the Goth ult. in Is days from Puerto
Cabello.
Gen. MORALES, with Il portion of his troops,
arrived on board these vessels of war. IN n ne
cessitous condition.
Governor YVES invited the wealthy inha-
b'tanfs of that capital, to furnish loan for the
purpose ofrelieving the necessities ofthe Gen
eral and his army for which an interest of
12 per cent would be given. The Governor
stated that he was obliged to resort 10 such
measure, in consequence of the empty condi-
ton of the public exchequer.
On the same day on which the the above
invitation was published, 98tb ult.] lady of
rank, the Countess of ST.. EsrEBAN, accepted
the loan. She wrote to the Governor, that
she had $4,000, which were at his disposal.
for which she declined receiving any interest.
Whatever the interest amounted to, she desired
his Excellency to appropriate to the necessi-
ties of the gallant General and his valiant SOL
diers, who had done so much for the honor
and glory of Spain.
The fourth battalion Of the city of Havana.
has made contribution Of S55S9 for the pur
pose Of rendering assistance to the mother
country, in the present struggle against the
French. TWAS placed in the hands of Don
Antonio Toso, to be remitted to Cadiz.
The following is an extract from private
letter:
HAVANA, Oct. LII. b. NJ, ship Phgion
arrived here short time since from Vera
Cruz, with an extensive value on board-pro-
badly Ss,O00,Oo0. She sailed three ,days since
for England. Dr., who was passenger on
board, is thought TO have effccte, some i'm
portant arrangement with the Mexican govern
ment. Previous to his last visit to that coup-
try, which is within six months, he had been, as
is said, a distinguished resident there for more
than ten years and that he is clothed with
full powers from the British government. can
not be doubted, from dispatches which have
passed through here, and that he actually or
dered the commander of this frgate while al
Vera Cruz To proceed with him tn England
without delay, which has been complied with
without the knowledge of the commodore at
j amaica.
!" asked him his opinion ofthe political state
oil that country, when he told me things were
tranquil, and he apprrhended much more SO
than is looked for here for some time.
A loan of $40 900, 900 has also been ex
tended To that Government by Barclay & Co.
of London. All Of these circumstances look
well, and John Bull is, ] think, working for a
favorable treaty." TCourier.
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and whether his views az lie policy Of h;s sover.,
ment are not sehoty hostile the Interests Of the,
south. HENRY

and whether his views az lie policy Of his eovers
ment sthotiy hostile TO the Interests Of the
south. HENRY,
~ Though opposed o Mr.. Cahoun's eli, c.iou .
yer we sincerely re,pec, his abilessr have wish.
ell that his cisms could not have been pressed upon s
ua'ion-end therefore, that his aud
should not have been brought to the teey performs
ing this Office with some asper,sith much more
". should rnder ext-g xpossd 10 dpin,.
YET alter sil Mr. cahouns friends have spared MI.
Crawford aud they ought TO be the last corpair of the
r-crnioation. At all we have thrown omen our
press TO the one we cannot close IL the s,bef.
Rtstics cannot appesr.-To q mans ow ho, 60
10 abuse him. Is not quite the thing lie has
construction.
by ,hs RS,ersna mr. Dayard, WILLIAM AUGUSTINE
BETH, eldest daughter OF Samuel Dayard Esq.
tConinunicatsdl
Departed this life Monday the eth Inst after sbort
illness OF six days, Miss CAROLINE CArLETr .,,rss
daughter OF Mrs Az Cateu of King William To sa, OF
the subject hay notice. that she bore her extreme
suirhgs with almost unexampled patience resignation
ted by all who knew her, would be but justice char
aeter Doing good and serving others, through her short
possessed OF well cultivated mind, disposition ms gentle
a. humane she was in truth perfect model Of ex.
the fell disease which prevailed her. she has left
chnsm in tue circle of her friends which time never m
an" es nave Tie only consolation of believing that
spirit waited on angel wings regions of bliss eternal
On the sh oi' a, his residence in James City county,
lr.
III. WHITE, formerly of SaIem,Va
county on the 30th of August last Mr.. WIL4
LIAM ohEATHAM, in the 74th year of his age.
In this city, on Tuesday msrning last D. W. COLEMAN
Esq Attorney nj Lava gentleman much respected by bis
acquuiniances. - 40
No9otf October Eve announce with regret, the death
oI one OF our Oldest respectable useful citi-
zens, ROBERT BRoUGH, Esqr Tor many wears an active
member and President Of the Common Council of Dr~
ough and at the time of bis death Magrats OF
folk County. w.
Died. on Thursday night the Inst In the Goth year 90
nus age jacob j. COHEN, Esq. formerly of Richmond.
va but for the last years resident of rhadri
pbia - ''
The deceased of Germany and arien,v NJ.
taehed to the principles OF Liberty, very earIy period
OF our Revolutionary struggle {beng then South Cars
naD enrolled himself in corps Ue6yp Volunteers who
round the standard OF their adopted Country faith
ny nnd severely oiled in the OF aud
Tue rights oil man. As member of Society," his
pertinent and stern integrity of character gained hin,
the esumaton oil his fellow citizens, who bonored him nc
various periods with many marks of their confidence. lie
n universally esteemed, and the large which
aehuen ms remains 10 the Tomb eslied general re-
s'e' az us "ecease' tPhI. ID. Adr.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-10-17
FEMALE EDUCATIOV

A'h = schc " VIII recOmmeuce Mrs Wer;Wetbers an tn
lob ~ NoSentbef. by Mis- ngeopv Young i,,Iv *
unneuish@ character nmiaiile disposition envnginr na
h. ana pn'sesse "ta the necessary ~ a.
auie ard experienced teacher IN the follow ins nssC
oennces 81 literature, viz: krcish grammar grSrapSy
u t'e use OF TIE slphes chronology, arhturfic retnri,
VIC elements Of natural philosophy moral plinsnn,
enem'sry, dnM"g aud The vagons kinds ~ rraoaltsl
heea'W"Fk Ihc terms will he her nrttr f,t toi,,,.
~ sbe l"v er branches, With exits where tLe ,. ~ 49,
'sm",,eu u phiiOsophY, chemistry and ,ainfiec.
~ s' Sierwether will receive 10 or irnr "a M lie
rate OF 20 per anna,, ench sudden f,rpi.his 49, ~
VI Candles. he'd ard hedljey. "
Sfrrs'iis e1hst fc- a.as,,,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-10-17
FALL & WINTER DRY GOODS

nrphn VIZ have just received from New York avn
- fhhde'pIia an extensive assortment of cglI and ;o
yer oa sooa among which are plain aud fgurrd rankin
elegant figured popns Circa psids bean,;,i,i ~
.srs INDIA satins satin e,annes luslrings marino
ss ah Sizes OF superior quality, imitation ard CAST
u'uo whe aud colored Kid gloves very superio, .
40. do. beaver habit do cnmtric and f
nue aimities; figured and plain bombazetfs All coorx
la ,oI'oazinesi thread cambrics thread iacrs ,onc
yo!Ld san, Grape robes and slmws loom -ewed ann
acohel muSlins; tanboured and plain hook mn,
;d handsome assortment of gine hams and csIicoes
wsn cotton flag handkerchicfs; A. Britannia do SbSn
pare .Htfa super blue and black cloths mhdn and low
90 various qualities double and single milIed cas-.
escorted qualities saiiDetts and coTI6rovs; Va
.o'ihe horentine md swapsdown vesiines various
ieal fEran plnids; 81 and 79 extra superfnt,
bon piiesi wored hosiery, fine; bIack nJ
nn ,s hose Irish linens and lawns table and bry
aPe' nhnnes Of all qualities ~, 81 and A-point ba
kes ., 8, TO- 81 and IL or. ditto plains kerseys and
nosh'nsi carpetings; mems lambs wool drawers AMI
ns spoo and bali coon gepIlemens hucks lin gloves
NORWAY doeskin ditto; handsome assortment oi genie.
oaces b'ack velveI rbIons best silk flag haudkrr-
c"eisi gentemen's whole and half lamhooI hose viii,
tren,ry low for cash. " 10 ~ ca
Gainesville, October II. ,a,s
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0 Store, near GIonceSier Colrlhouse

.Neio Store, near Gloucester Courthouse.
( ,oLE, SHELDON STUBDS respectfully inform tbc,
irsnds and the public, that they 50 received Inv
me schrs Mary Emily from New York, IiiTa m from Pn
us,ia, ana William John from Baltimore and are now
openy <o packages, comprising choice and very gene
RAJ ssotiment OF DRY GOODS suitable Ia the prcs.n, f
appioaehng seasons; GROCERIES, Stone, earihsn ami
hardware and cutlery 500 pair and shoet
shtfp SINUS shoe thread PAINTS, oil, varnsh window
sss an" putty powder and shot. fowling uiece snoo,I,
pore rules bar iron German and biserei steel rails ami
&c. Nc &c. sN' 'NiDiSANEs
he above goods having heen selected with ersa, e md
arnuon Cy Cole Sheidon) and purchased on no, best
'rhs Tor cash. they offered for nj y.ry d-
crate advance, az their Store near Gloucester Curtf
iVH.riy occupied 10y Pryor Robbins Their q rerI
& oS hept complete, having experienced agent IN Jew
Io, iron, "som Ley viii be constantly supplied viii,
EuYs on ~ BEST terms and OF The latest .rnorta aud
Hs'os which viii enable haGi. t,es 10 o,r i,r,
1sr as low as hsf be purchased in Vr-
S5L " .. * D particularly Invite those who wish 10
for themselves. ~ "" 'N""A''e
oIoncester county, October II. a7e,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-10-17
RUNAWAY In IAu-

WAS committed 90 The Jail Of Diowidde county, as
w runaway, on The goth July last. a negro boy 4, The
name Of EDWARD, who says he is the property OF 80
borne Nelson OF heckenburg he ~ or ia
The owner Is desired forward prove bis prooerv
pay the charges and take him away. or he will lie des
WIN WeOiong tOlaw' JAMES SCOTT, Tailor.
October ~. a. -.