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aran spRING MOODS.

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80 Af'n A ROBERT KYLE. ~ ad.auah 10
I'D tbg,f iate supplies. have ias' rces''el an
,.f-seise srd Wel CHOSEN dssosin'eat 81 up,
,nd Fancy Goods. Amongst S'Iscs '.e lie ''',
lowing Articles. 81 f,iatbs aud
s1per blue black, AM fancy col q s''''s "'''
CassmUres
Superior black Grape hohes
ia d assorted
Sankin Robes. assorted
plai, t,r, Cifo-de. Nap. exccleni qlalY
Tienrcd do do
H. de assorted
.plark Italian fnte.tring aud Mode
.ssrane I,eese and Italian Grape. assorted
Mareeief shasls, new aud splendid atae.e
.t;anze and fancy six Hhkis.
Black and cold Grape Sha"ls.
Superb Lace Capes
Tambonred Collars and Collarets
sstins. tiauka and Lutestriug bonnet Ribbons
Grmps assorted
Insertion Trimmings
Lades black and white horse-skin Gloves
Do castor co
euperor Thread Lacos and Ed6tng
DO Gymp do
-Bobinct Wells, A. Bobinet Lace
Torioise-shell tuck and side Combs
Imtation do DO do
Fine Ivory Combs
Superior Italian Lntestiing Cra'ais
Do black silk Velvet
italian Sewing SILK, assorted
Fine Twis, aud Saddlers SILK
Superb English SILK pcstings
sscntlemcns Woodstock Gloves
Do Norway doe 10
Black Levantne Hhlsis.
Fine black fg d Cravats
Do. Safcenei do
Superior Bandanna, German, and lag rocRe'
Hhkls.
White Domesiies, assorted
Calicoes, DC. &C.
The above comprise small portion Of the ar
ticles Just purchased IN New.Yofh aud fhlladel'
phia, under the immediate nipecilon OF one oil
the firm They Will be found ON inspection, 10
be OF sterlms quality, and al prices far below
What has hitherto been considered cheap. -
Tn a few days a further supply will be received
Feb -.
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VIRGINIA AT Rules holden IN the Clerks oiuc, u'
superior court Of ChaneeryIor the lync1b4rg M n,
the lst day Of january, 1917 Arthnr u lla'i N,
dFGiast Peachy Franklin, David :. Gariand NLl 1
Cunningham, ex'r OF James Mays deed, and D i
Watt, and Joseph Dhla1d, eN'rs Of James Dill" aes
Dclts.
Thu defendants Pcaehy franklin Chs. Watt ms,
ing entered their Appearance given security aeeti
the aef ola emily the rules ofthls court a taf p
by satisfactory evidence that they moi nialda'
counirYIt is ordered that the SAID dciendants op
here ON the first day OF the next term and ans"g
Of the plaintiff. and that copy ofinls order be
inserted in some new spaper printed IN The town
burg Tor two months successfully, and posted
'io0r Of the courthouse IN the said town.
a Copy--leste, s II
% JOHN WEB
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!. llRUsT SALE OF real EsTATE.-Ry

ttfAJgI DALE Of NEAL 10 = Fly
i virtue ola decd of trust, executed 10 the
subscriber by John Brown aud Constant his
wife, ON the first day of October, 1924, and oil
record in Bedford Clerks Office, | will, on the
FIRST day of Bedford April Superior Cont, 1877,
before the door Of said Courthouse, sell, 10 the
highest bidder, at public auction, for ready no
ncv, the tract of land now occupied by John
Brown, situate on the head waters of Volt
Creek, about sin miles southwest of Liberty
near the great stage road from Lynchhurg TO
Salem and adjoining the Glands of Col john =,
Gray, Samuel Williams, VIM. Thaxlon, &c. and
containing about 23S IA Acres, more OF less.
This land lies remarkably well, is well timbered
well enclosed and considerable part of il fine
tobacco land aud lies near the foot of a noun
tain, aiiordng an excellent range for stock, &c.
The improvements alone are not OF very great
value, but the land is really an object from the
advantages fits local situation and fertility.
have no doubt but the title is Il perfectly good
one, but ms usual will convey such title only as
is vested in me by the trust deed aforesaid.
JOHN II. OBEY, il. trustee.
March To- cfw32
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.nN RATS on Boston, Providence Ne~-i orb
IL philaaelpha. Baltimore Washington City,
and Richmond, Va, for sale in sums TO suit pnr,
ri,asers. at small premium, at tie Lottery and
Exchange Office Of $. d NJ. ALLEN o. 60.
Lynchlmrg. where all kinds Of uncurrent money
i taken AZ the lowest rates of discount
~ IN fg
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n WILL sell to the highest bidder, on the 18th
- da; of April next, il fair, ii moi, the next fair
day, a tract ofiand, in the county OF Bedford,
containg $50 acres, one hundred ofwhch is good
tobacco land, not cleared yet. This tract of
land is adjoining the tract of land that formerly
belonged 10 Admire Turner decd. it lies nine
miles south OF Liberty, and thirty miles west Of
Lynchburg, it has toerable good buildings on
it, and lies very well for improving. The clear
cd land is very productive in corn, wheat and
oats. Any person wishing TO view the land be-
fore the day otsale can do 50 If they think pro-
per, by making application to Alr. J. Griggsby,
who is now living Gu the said land This land
will be sold on credit OF Que and two years,
with bonds Of approved security required of the
purchaser after the day Of sale The sale viii
be conducted by John Gibbs.
ROBERT ii. VAUGHAN.
March %. tc5t33
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THIIE Spring Session of the subscriber
u School viii commence on Monday, the
2nd of April, WIN. 5. REID.
March 20. tc2w64
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John WILLS. r

VIRGINIA Al Rules holden the clerk ofcc Of the
superior court o. Chancery for the Lynchbure district
the lst day Of January, 1921 Mioaah 4. ~ nrl join
Lynch, il. Mars Lynch and Jesse Hare Pts. agerf;
Edward Lynch, Mcajah DAVIS Christopher Anthony,
John Alexander, William Davis jr. Abraham 7. Bar.
gers, John Jones, William j. hlorf-, Charles Lyme
exr Of Anscln Lynch, decd, hithlon 6adv am4t, A..
gastine LeitWch, David Kyle William hrla. Als1an.
der licpburne, Michael Near Samuel Tardy Mcaiah
DAVIS, admir- With the will annexed Of Micaiah iush,
decd, David saunders, sen JONI NJ Wary ich liam
Owens, Duniel Brown, Ammon Hancuch, musl
BransIord sergeant 9sLvnchburg aad admir- vI Tho.
mas Humphrey decd, Charles l. Dt-ell, john Lynch,
Matilda Roberts and Richard q. Hadeu Dots.
Ihe defendants David Kyle and William hyc not ha-
wing entered their appearance and given security lecJ
dg 10 the act QfAssembly and the rules of this court and
appearing BY satisfactory evidence that they not m
hahitants Of this coantryt ordered thai the said de-
PENDANTS dc appear here the rstday Of the De term
and ansHe She LII Of the pantilis p4dt that copy
this order ia orH ith inserted IN some newspaper pnr
ted p the town Of ynehburg, for months successive
y and posted az the front door Of the courthouse tho
sud town. copy-IesEe,
% JOHN WIILS,C.
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Af-V tnryyv.s-plVrD L ROBERT

= Ii aAAlhAf = L. a. - - -
y KYLE are nov opening an additional
5,rul, (faceIset !aH EVENING" a seasoneble
rs fsuads. consisting IN Pat OF superhne eloths
and Cassimci ;; splendid new style Coicoes :
Combrics E,mnti,S, &C. &c
March ?
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NNfIRGINIA.--Ata Superior Court of Chan
" Gerry, holden in the town OF Lynchburg,
the 18th of May, 1896.
Richard Thulmon, Pitt
dgoia5t
Robert Ihurmon aud John Smith, Dens
This cause came on this day TO be heard on
the bill answers and the examination of a wit
ness, aud was argued by counsel, on considera-
ton whereof. the court doth refer the accounts
between the parties, TO one OF its commissioners,
who is directed TO examine, state and settle the
same, and make report thereofto the court with
any matters specially stated thought pertinent
by himself, OF required by the parties 10 be so
stated. Copv-Teste.
JOHN WILLS, elk.
Commissioners Office. Lgncbbwg, !
lotb March, 1927. (
The parties in this cause, will take notice, that
| have appointed Saturday, the fifth day of Nav
next, TO carry the foregoing order of court into
effect, on which day, they are required to attend
al my office in this town, with their accounts.
vouchers, and copies of court papers, prepared
for examination and settlement.
JAMES BENAGH, C.
March ~. c1w33
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sapapiaa count a q sd hss, n ~
inc 1T day Of JaHnary, issI DaBiaI - niiri.
his wife, Muniord Taylor aud Mildred -. aAd Cad,
sohn Taylor and Jaac lbs wife, Plis osa.', az
" oodaii aud Jane hIs vile, Eenlan5p Ha,,t aafsz
hi wife, jams Pow u and isbeIl h,z,tt a Asn.y
son aud l'neF ms VIE John Creas, ma n sila VI.
wife, John Shackicord, 4 Henry i9 ~" ca h.
me defendants John Shacldeiord and lie Dot
hleiofd, not having entered thpir sts,, wa.
gwen security according TO the nei n, 's.sz ~.
and the rules Of this court. and II nppeafi,e sA9t
factory evidence that they are not inbabta W ais
cohntry-l = ordered that the said defendant, d. u "a
mere on tlie hfst day 81 the neat term and an II :
ai tue plaintiffs and that copy Of tins arr TIE a
INSERTED Ia some ne" spapef printed Ia the 70
bng for two months suceBssIYes 4 posted :. - b
door 81 the courthouse IN the aid town 's nv.
Copy-Teste,
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March l6.

Shl UNAWAY from the subscriber. on the , Ith
~ ofFebruary, three negro fellows, Obadiah
Gilbert and Bob.--They are the property of
John w Rutledge of Hartford county, Maryland
who married Julia Ann daughter of Henry
Wood, decd, near Ward Bridge, Staunton Ri
yer, Virginia. They may perhaps aim for that
state. Obadiah is so or So years Of age, about
s feet s or 10 inches high, black, and getting
quite grey, which is very visible, in his words
shrewd and sensible. He is well known in this
county as Henry Wards ostler, tie had on
when he went away, a white beaver hat well
worn, and perhaps an old drab great coat. He
has broad prominent chin and small crop on
one ear. Gilbert is about 80 years Of age about
5 feet 10 or II inches high, tolerahly dark, a
sqnint in his eye, and very apt to smile when
spoken TO- square well made and clothed in napt
cotton, with wool hat ON. He may, perhaps.
have exchanged his clothes, if so not known -
Bob is about6 feet high, black, well made, thick
lips, ratherlmge eyes. He lett his cotton clothes
and has on some kind OF a Sunday dress, which
is not known--hc is about % years old ANY
Information ofthe above named negroes will be
thankfully received by the subscriber, living
near the mouth of Otter in Campbell. Va.
JAMES G. DEARING.
March i6. c4t32
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March 10

.NrOIICE.-Thc subscriber will in future
~ SCH or ship tobacco, or any other country
produce ON COMMISSION. Any person cop-
fdlng their business 10 bis care may rest assured
il will meet with prompt attention. His Office
will be kept at Nh John o. Leitwich's counting
room, three doors above the Franklin Hotel.
MOSES II. PRESTON.
Feb Is. csw2S
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VIRGINIA AT Rules holden in the clerks Office ofths
superior court of Chanccry for the Lynchburg district
the lst day OF Januuy, le27 EHDh Fletcher ph.
against William \. Gillian polly Gillian Doc, Mica.
jan Pendloton, and Ezekiel Is. Gilbert, Diets.
The doieudantN lillian y GILLIAN not having cntrrodhs
appearance and given security according 10 The act At.
sembly .uo the rules Of,is enurt and appearing by
tsactory evidence that he Is not nlobtan us
tyll is ordered that the said defendant do appear here
the first day Of the and answer the bill d The
plaintiff; and that a copy OF This order be orwIhmrr-
ted III newspaper printed in the town oi yncbur,
for two months EXCESSIVELY and posted at the front
OF the courthouse in the sad town.
A COpy-1ts;e,
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PATRICK II. CABELL, attorney nj Lar
x will, in future, regularly attend the courts Of
Nelson county, His Office is on NIain.street, a
few doors above the Franklin Hotel.
Auutt.t oil
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March

n EATHER, SPANISH HIDES, OIL, &c.-
IL The subscribers have removed their Lea
ther store to the house recently occupied by
Messrs. samuel Lancaster 4 Co a few doors a.
bove the market-house, where they keep con
stantly ON hand for sale on the most moderate
forms, a general and extensive assortment of
Leather, aud other articles in thch Inc They
expect To receive in a few days from New York,
$50 Spanish Hides, aud
% Barrels Tanners, Oil,
For which skirtng Leather neatly finished viii
be received in payment.
JOHN g. CASWELL POE.
August 81. IA
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JOHN We

VIRGINIA At Rule holden in the CLERK ~
Superior Court ofChmGery for the l.ynehh 't,S.5s.
the 9Th November, 1926. Simon Miller, H. ~
Doct Harris and Martha ms wife, lat - e
ycrs Elizabeth Rivers, only child, nVw her Re,
mliin hihtrs and an infant by ,. eGl'' Hunt
Sharp 4 Robertson, William VI. RiFcs, az =
Riycs, decd and William Cook, peits. Iii, lis
i' ueisHi.ls Doct iiIii, ing cdfr'
Mi'. ate M!rfha Rivers ana John ilaa' io TO the
W., ',ieS ai si,'n ,,r, ppc1Fps
~ Noaslactory elaesce tiat ,'ty a,g oanls afT
th's eoun'ry-h ordered that me sau answer a
pear here on the first day OF the next term forth
bill otihe plaintiff and that cory Of ,hr town
WIN Inserted IN some ne"spsor inland posted
the front door of the courthouse IN the ~ c
y Acony-Tesfp JON WIZ
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IneOk SALE.-That valuable and highly I'M
~ proved House and Lot occupied by the
nn ersigned for several years past as a grocery
store, situated on Main Street, opposite the Uni.
ON Hotel, IN Lynehburg. This property IS in
good condition and will be sold on moderate and
accommodating terms. II not sold in short
time II will be for rent. Apply to
sAML. YOUNG, or
S. GARLAND.
Jan B too
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VIRGINIA AT Rules holdon in the Chk' ON i,tr,
Superior Court efChancery for the iy ,l,hO.
the lst day of January, 1877. damn M grt
F qS Ssas G sap5y1 n" paa a%a @
Jno Bullock q Jas. Bullock late merchants H., Ri.
trading under tho firm ofGalt, BnIot t9 20 Ibn Ba
lock, surviving partner OF " Iliiam Gdt anu 'ler rs
lock, late merchants and partners tadiis nnW,B 10
firm of Gait md Bullock, aad the said John bui'.
his individual capacity, Defts entered i'
The delendan George Elwall not haFlhg .", nj &.
appearance andriVcn scnr,iv according to h, s
sembv and therules of this court and appGns {H#
tisfartorv rvde,ce that IL Is moi an ahabit9' .,
couotryIt is ordered, that the said de'gH1aia az tt b
here on the first lay OF the next term and ans"o gi
ofhe plaintiff; and that copy Of tins oIu.i ,au
with inserted IN some newspaper pfhteu III u u..tI
Lynrhbnrr fer Two months Succcssirely, and pr
the front door ofo courthouse III The said t2W4
% A cppy--Tcste, i = -
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NToflGE.-All persons having claims upon
A1 me, in my official character, us late depu.
" for c. Mundy, Sheriff Of the county Of Am
herst' are requested to call upon me without de.
lay, and receive their money.
JOS. PETTYJOHN
March % 10
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NMfIlLS FOR SALE.--Pursuant to the will
Se-A OF the late Col VIM. b. Lynch, offer for
sale one undivided muiety Of the BLACk-WA-
TER MILLS, and about sixty acres of land at
tached thereto small part Of the purchase
money will be wanted nj shon dates, and a credit
Of one, two and three years given on the balance.
the payments to be well secured.
MlCAJAH DAVIS, Jr,
Admir-. aeiN the eiN 0llaered ofhe Estate
ofHm. b. Lynch, deed
FOR RENT, the plantation near the Cardng
Machine Isl Aug 10
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VIRGINIA At Rules holden in the Clerks Office 0lo
Supcfiur Court Of Chaneery for the I.ynchlnfp p,,
ttlct, the 9th day Of November, lac. John : Hoh
PIT against DAVID Saunders, sen. admir- Of Julius sam
drr> decd, and William Holt, Defs
The defendant William Holt not having entered his
appearance and given security according 10 the lc of
Assembly and the rules OF this court and appearing Nv
satisfactory evidence that he is inhabisl al TIM
couutryltis ordered that the SAID defendant do appear
here the first day of the term and answer the hill
OF the plaintiffs that copy of order be forthwith
Inserted in some newspaper printed in the town I,prf
burg for months successfully and posted at the front
door of the courthouse IN the said town.
Copy--Teste,
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q OtiCE.-l do HEREBY forwam all persons
= from trading for note, given to John
Hutchinson, in the year 1905, for the sum of
tl0, as the said aote has been paid
THOMAS EDWARDS.
March l6. c3t32
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JOIN Wills II

VIRGINIA AT Rules holden III the clerk. on, ~ a.
superior court Of Chlncery for the lynchbnfp d,,r
the 9Th day oIhoyember, 1926. Martin Park. N4
am Parks, Samuel Burks and Peggy his wtr and h
brose Rncirr and Elizabeth his iic and TIE s,i4 W
tin Parks, iUlm'r de bonIs Of John Parks tir,o
or, decd Pit. against Mosos Ruckcr WHIT
Rurk., eG'r Of Samuel Burks, decd, and bcpar,,
Parks, Dcits. '''
The defendant BENJAMIN Parks not having cn,fr,,I
alpearanr" TO the omeuded bill Of the plaintiffs and rtqs
security according the act ofAs> tiby and TN -
this court and II appearing by satisfactory eridenfe that
h" is not an nhahant Of this eountryii ordered r
tile said defendant douppear here Tho first day ar tho
LeNt term ami 1ns"or the SAID bll Of tie pemu0. md
that copy Of tins order be forthwith inserted IN .an
newspaper printed in the town of Lynchbulr f,r tt,
months excessively, and posted the front door of,Is
courthouse IN the said town.
% copy-Tcste, JOHN WIILS.C
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-04-27

enter Inc ranks OF ;be Opposition that was 10 e anu
urged me To GO with him and his party. 1t may be
wen TO advert TO this incident little pau,icu-
ia''y for every body acquainted with the Coionel's
earnest and impressive manner, knows that what he
says is not easily forgotten.
1t was Jus, before his departure from Congress, in March,
l"2o meeting the Colonel in tho vcs,hulc Scnate
Chamber, Inc stopped take leave, said In,
hoped that General Jacksoos friends wou!h S,ppor, us
III the election of Printer Oo take place i day wo
we would come out against the Admins raon after the
adjournment of Congress. althoush the Adnins
was not then formCd for the President installed,
Cabinet aud further said If did expect
the opposition of the friends of the General. informed
the Colonel them afterwards, that could
the of paper by pvale that
Mr. Crawford had succeeded! were copte Mt that
Mi Adams had; that we hoped he wov,d administer
Government, ably and beneGciay, if he did so, we
could not oppose him simply because had opposed
election; that General Jackson should always
hands that fairness and respect which eminent
lie services and well earned sarng entitled him
tha " never had and never would trame compromise
our editorial course by any private stipuatops Is pro-
nabie after THIS conversation, that Col j. should,
following session, think of making a confidential
revelation of his sentiments the topic? But
authorized by single to con-
slider it confidential, aud had rcmo,est idea thai
II was indeed did it deserve be. AS well might
another Opposition Senator claim ntal
wio IN public place III the hearing of several, being
rallied the triumph of the party on the
Panama mission, said, "yes, they have by few
"vces after hard battle, but if they only taken the
"o,er side and refused the Mission, we would have had
"them."
am far from nputing To Col. Johnson Intentional mis-
statement; but he has done great injustice, and have
defended myself by detail of facts, as could
make it. would have said less less suniced but
when an humble individual is called vndcatc him
self against the great odds of dis,ng ushed and
high station, ii is due himself omit nothng which
truth authorizes him use. w. ". SEATON.
" astinsiO?,, .fpril Is, 1927.
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LATEST FRoM LIBERIA.
OFFICE OF THE CoLoNIzATIoN socI

OffitE Of TIE COLONIIATToN SOCIETY,
Washington, .4pril I'm, 1927.
Letters have been received from Liberia Up the 11th
Of February representing the colony in the cuioy
Of health peace and prosperity The coonss &c enga
gcd III constructing aud extensive Notifications
and various other public buildings, and making great
Improvements ia cT condition. The agriculture of tho
COLONY promises wei. for tbs YEAR Tobacco is IS cents
the pound, and none can he bought this rate.
valuable grant has been obtained of the u Territory,
forty miles south Of Cape MontseTado and factory com
menced at that place. The establishments ST. Johns
Greud Bosea, Ycuug Sisters ard Facfcrv Island arc sill
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consolation io believe that aelher ifend nor Toe can
charge inc with having acted in way to require them
10 come before the public 10 explain detail private
onYersatious.
must not omit to state that Maj Eaton, of Ten
nessee came up soon after The conversation with Mr..
Seaton commenced; bat. not having convcrsed with
INN On the subject, do not know what part of it he
heard or can remember.
With respect,
Your obeiicnt servant.
Ri. NJ. JOHNSON.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-04-27
zen. 8. YAK RENSSELAER,.

House Of Representatives., .1Iarch Cd, 1927.
DEAR SIR: received your letter of this day, and
nave say IN answer, that the committee the pub
&c buildings, Of which chairman at the last ses-
e.. in the discharge of their duty found necessary
:; ave account schedule of the furniture in the
'dcnts house obtained in virtue of a previous an
iafion BY Congress. We bad no communication
--r t'ie President, on the subject nor do SUPPOSE
- nc had any knowledge, either of what we applied
or what was furnished Us: application was TO
rs private Secretary and The Inventory or account as
handed to us by bin, Oxed our report with
out examination by us, and both the report and in
vehiory we're ordered TO be printed, neither the one
nor tue other having been read in the house. the read
iBg having been dispensed WITH usual in cases of
REPORTS of committees.
Soon after the report and inventory had been printed
hd some days before the discussion arose IN the house
az NG report, Aenncd froo, Tic PnmsruEHr that the
''7" tory so far as II related to the billiard table Sc
as tn''rciy erroneous; and that part oftte puJlc
pc" f1tT'Hioe hTd been, 'cOrid be upDl,cd TO any
70 ia7P0sc. regret that circumstances prevented
nom making this explanation afterwards when the
.'iFefsa'nn on The subject took place in the house
81. g, had done so, it is probable many remarks
''sht not have been luduigcd IN before The public
l ain very respectfully, yonr humble servant
S. VAN rem SELhER.