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The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1842-05-21

The editor OF the Woedvilie R-p1e.i-
can and Mr. White Of Rankia eoaatY,
who writes IN the Soaihr0n. ever the
signature Of ~H0ue laias'ry, are, n
the respective Papers. discussing tbs
subjec, OF the TarsE TIE esi,or OF the
Republican Is thoroughly 0FPossi % he
Tariff, while Mr. White Saiaks li ne
only remedy for TIE salsasioa O. shs
country.
The II negroes o. the brig Creoie
have been. aller moek tf.tl, Eberasss-
al Nassau, New Provi4ence- The E.e-
ration was eonsummaied AfeF The is.-
lowing manner; ~lt has pleased Cod q
set you free from the hoE1s of slavery
Enay you hereafter live the hves o. go.l
Iand faithful Of Der majsssy's sosesa-
Ieni.-
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1842-05-21

Gldk ags the Ohio abolitionist who
lately resigned his seat in the House of
Representatives and went home TO his
constituents, has been reelected, but by
majority some thousands less than his
former one.
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WASHTyCToy.

On Monday, the Cd instant, Mr.. Allen,
with locofoco pertinacity, attempted TO
force discussion of the Rhode Island
question upon the Senate. Mr.. Preston
opposed the measure, and Mr.. Allen still
insisted on taking up his resolutions call
ing on the President for the papers 10
the Rhode Island case. Mr.. Preston
very earnestly resisted the motion. Sc.
veral Senators remarked incidentally
upon the matter, but upon the question
being. finally taken, it was negstived,
.yeas15, nays 90.
The Senate then went into Execu-
tive business. Lord Ashburton and his
principal Secretary were in the Senate,
during the discussion frequently in con-
versation with Messr. Calhoun, Buchan-
an and others who treated him with mar
ked respect.
The House, this day, agreed on re-
cess on the following Friday and Satur-
day, to take up the Carpets and prepare
for Summer.
Nothing further was done about the
reports on the New York Custom House.
The President, it seems from his mes
sage accompanying the reports, had in
tended, after receiving and deliberately
examining them all. TO submit his views
respecting the reforms which they NAV
show to be necessary 10 Congress. But
as the House have not allowed him the
opportunity 10 do this. and have been
manliestly eager TO anticipate his action
he discharges himself OF the subject anc
throws the responsibility of all further
proceedings on the House where, in an,
event, it must, in the end, fall-and fall Sc
flat that the subject will never be hearc
of again.--CorrespOndence sIlo,
Coar., May2.
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50,l7s has been adopted by the Ho

50,l79 has been adopted by the House
as tho ratio of representation.
Both the Secretary of the Navy and
tho Secretary of War are pleading with
Congress, TO act upon the bills making
appropriations for their departments
8E|h are dishonored by the delayed action
n Congress.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1842-05-21

In late engagement in Florida, sig
nal victory was obtained by the Amerl-
can forces. From an account Of the
awful destruction by the Americans we
take the following: "Prisoner, one;
wounded, one killed, one > from
which we suppose they took prisoner,
wounded him and then killed him. A
most glorious achievement.
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hen Mr.. Van Buren, got so miles
e New Orleans. on his late trip up
liver, he changed his dress from the
= squisitely genteel and put on rounda-
bout. Well isn't he the "cutest" chap
you ever saw9 But that wouldn't raise an
excitement, and when he got to Tennes-
see he donned plain farmers dress.
and Fat failed to raise shout. What
on a Z will the magician do! 1t is a
desPd e case surely.
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"A
most glorious achievement.
We find the following information CO.
pied from The Irwinton, Ga. Shield. Ii
appears that man by name John L.
Sect, was convicted at the last circuit
court, Dale county, Ala. of horse stealing,
and sentenced TO the penitentiary seve-
raj years. The scted has since
then confess4 and declared
himselfa member lurrell gang
The following name hid to have
been gwen by Scott as of the
robbing company spread :onside.
rable portion of Alabama and .ssissip
pi:
Howell Wells, Captain.
Robert Traywick, next.
Briggs Albums, next.
Winchester Traywick, Elijah Wells
Arthur Chance, Allen Mclean, living OF
Pea river, Justice of the Peace, Charlie
Mccoy.
VIM. Fitzpatrick Stewart county, Ga
George and Alexander Crowder, o
Coweta county, Ga.
Billiard of DO, who gave Scott wa,
bill to enable him to find his way t
Briggs Albums and Howell Wells.
Two men have been sent to the Geor
gia Penitentiary, from Columbus, for ne
gro stealing, named Geo. w. Crowde
and Allen Billiard, and it is though the,
are the same two mentioned in tn
z bove.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1842-05-21

B. R. COwherd has been POINTED
Register Of the Land Office, at Jackson,
vice, J. Nj. Hartford, resigned.
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OLD MORTALITY AND THE BONA
PARTE FAMILY.

The above celebrated parsonage has been immorta-
liz by the author of "Wav,rey," in his first series
of Tales of My Landlord" and some particulars OF
him and his family may prove acceptable to some of
our readers The following announcement appeared
very recently in several Of the daily journals;
"Ded, at Bang parish of Straiton, Ayrshire, 26th
of January, Margare, Paterson in her 9th year
She the oldest parisoner, and daughter OF the
celebrated Robert Paterson. The original of Sir Wal
ter SCOTS Old Mortality"
Previously to entering into particulars, it may be
necessary to observe that many of the Waverley
els, as they called heir origin to the sugges-
tons and researches of highly mertorious indvidu
al, who, though poet of no uncomfortable merit, is
hest know TO The world by his correspondence with
Sir Walter Scott, who greatly valued, and duly ac-
knowledged the assistance derived from his asSduous
researches In the works of Scott, honorable men
ton is frequently made of Mr. Train, Supervisor Of
Excise in reference to tie many literary and antigua
rian favors received from him and Mr.. l.ockhat, In
his Life of Scott fails not TO acknowledge the ser
vices rendered in terms due to their Importance, one
of whch may be quoted. In describing Mr.. TRANS
first interview with Sir Walter he says-"To this
intercourse with Mr.. Train we owe the whole ma
chinery of the Tales Of My Landlord, as well as the
adj pon of Cayerhou es period for the scene OF some
of his first fcons" Be it observed, that in his la
bors for the then "Great Unknown" through a pc
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MATRlMONY AND BLOOD.
We copy the following from the LIE Grange Tenr
Gaiherer

We copy the following from the LIE Grange Tenn. J
Gaherer
We are panied to learn that on Thursday evening
last most horrible Transaction tok place in this
county, nine or ten miles from this place, which re-
suited in the death of David Jarnegan ESQ and the
woundng of several other persons. Tho general
facts will state we heard them 1t appears that
a Mr.. Morgan had arranged matrimonial clopcment
with daughter of the deceased which, with the aid
of friends, was accomplished on Thursday; he par
ties having repaired to house in the neghborhood
where the marriage ceremony legally performed.
Upon learning the fact of the eopemen Jarncgan
became very indignant, and determined to go in pur-
suit. Taking few friends, he soon reached the
house where the marriage party was assembled We
learn that he forced the door and entered when an at
tack commenced in which the deceased received su :
dry wounds, which produced his death early yester-
day morning Some other were wounded among
them Mr.. J f Simmons who we understand is serl-
ously if not dangerously injured With the deceas-
ed we were well acquainted, He was wealthy
planter and possessed many fine points of character
His unmely end is much regretted by his numerous
friends.
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NAyY CoMMlsslonrn,a orrlcr.

IN, l4th April, 1872.
/ having been determined by the NAVY be,a,.
l. ment 10 Cause io be executed series OF careui -,
perlmens TO ascertain the relative values OF the A.
tent varieties Of fuel, applicable TO The PURPOSES
steam navigation in the Navy Of the Unit Sts,,s
the pIoprieiors of mines, OIL others, Furnishing sc
fuel are informed, that upon forwarding to the nsys
yard at the city Of Washington al then own chaI'e
quantity not less than Two IONS in weight al ~.
fuel which they respectively supply to be delivered ~
or before the ist day of July next, the Deparmen,
will cause the trial of the 10 be faithfully made
to discover its heating power and other properi,s me-
cessary To be known, in order TO Judge Of It's fine.
for the purpose above specified Each san pie Inn.
sent must be accompanied by statement or cerGe,Is
Of the origin of the same, and he period Of lis or
traction from the mine, also Of the points on the Ar,
ian,ic coast, on the Mississippi, Gulf Of Mckee !,
the lakes, at which it can be most con, enieny a.,
| livered.
| To be published tlrice neck in Madsonian n,
tional lntelligencer Army and Navy Chronicle n,
Globe, ID. c.; New York Commercial Advertise, am
New York Express; American Sentinel and PEN.
syvania lntelligencer Cat Harrisburg and Pspr,,
Daily American, Pa Baltimore Sum- Bali /, -
American, Md; Richmond Enquirer, Va
apl5-2awtd
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Anthon'S Latin Prose Compositions and Frost $
Prdcfic1L Ora nlmar.-W have connected the It'll s
OF these two oks from no similarity of contents,
hut because tn are both of that species, well
known and 81 dreaded by fathers and mothers,
ca led "New School Books" Professor Anthon has
been very successful in his compilations for students,
and we have not the least doubt thar the present pub
LEGATION is good one Professor Frost of PhiladeI-
phia bears a high reputation as scholar, and his
name is WI II known in our periodicals. We have
not the slightest fear IN reore, that any one VIII talk
or write bad English, who studies his Practical
Grammar" But we do seriously think that the
school books heretofore ex,an are Numerous and good
enough orany bolys children. We feel it 10 be a
bore if not oppressive tax, to have new books
forced almost monthly upon us who buy, and upon
our childres who study them. Not that we OPP
posed to any real Improvement unwilling TO pay
Tor what is really for the advantage of tae pupl but
we honestly believe that great many of the spelling
books biographies and classical Soho DO k, pub
shed within ten years past are, to say the least no
better than the publications. they dsplace; and
over that their chief efec is to slip money from the
pockets OF parents (many OF whom can i'll afford the
legerdeman) into the pockets of acting or retired
schooImascrs and grasplng literary men. This is
our plain opinion about the matter we trust that
school committees will not further encourage the evil
hAnthon's Latin Compositions" is from the press OF
the Harpers and may be found at he store of Messrs
Lewis g. Sampson-the " Pi aciltal Grammar" /,
from the Philadehi press, and W.T. presume, may be
obtained of the booksellers generally.
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MR.. CLAY AND THE MApIsoNIAN

Henry Cay's letter to the federal pipe-ayers of
North Carolina and Alexandra-n which he charges
John Tyler with culpablc employment of govern
ment patronage for selfish purposes, and denounces
him "a reak Facilitating and fathiess Chef uagis-
trdte'as might be expected, operate severely upon
the organ of the Executive The Madsonian is sur
charged with nfammable gas We read therein
columns upon columns of the most cutting invectives
upon the assaulters Of the Constitution, the gallant
Harry of the West" 1t is our province merely to
look on amid the war Of kindred clans-although we
cannot resist the conviction that the Maids oman
wields the best cudgel-Salem Advertiser.
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SUM EK ARRANGENlEN I
PosT OFFICE, WAsuIsGroN CIR,

Posi- OFFICE WASHINGTON Cry
Apnl2l, 1912
The GREAT EASTERN AND NoaTHlRs MAI up
hereafter be closed at this Office at p. NJ and Z
p. M.
Letters and papers rec ived by it will be delivered
att. A. M. and u P. M.
The GREAT SOUTHERN Mail will be closed d,il,
at 9 p Nj.
Letters and apers received by it will be Iyerel
at Al P. NJ
The GREAT WESTERN Mail will be closed dali.
at P. M.
Letters and papers received by it will be delivered
at u A. M.
AZ The Post Office will be kept open every ,sy
except Sundays, from u A. NJ. TO s P. NJ On SUI.
Gays as heretofore.
This arrangement will be continued during ge
summer, and until further notice.
ap22 DIV WILLIAM JONES, pm
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0I7PERIOR STATIONEn1

SUPERIOR = IATlONEn1
w LILLIAN FISCHER, importer and dealer in
w fancy and staple stationery, IS now opening his
spring supply of
SUPERIOR STATIONERY,
Artists materials, Rodgers cutlery prepared parcl-
ment, Bristol boards, Binders materials, perfumery,
music, and musical instruments, embracing articles of
every description in his lineall of which are off r
ed on the most reasonable terms at Staioncrs Hall
where strict uniformity Of dealing is observed
April 25-3taw4w
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References;
PiHsburgh- Messrs Shea & Pennock,
Mr.. Samuel Church.
Messrs, M Way, Hanna & Co.
G.. II Kay & Co.
Philadelphia Messrs. Weller, M Her & Hand
H." Dickson 4 Tiers,
Robert Stein a. Co.
John II. Brown & Co.
" Sperlng, Good Co.
Craig Bellas & Co.
WIN. Nj. Meredith, Esq
Nep York-Messrs Gould, Banks 4 Co.
T" Collins, Reese & Co.
Woodruff & Mintutns,
A. & A. Benson
S. Dewitt Boodgood Esq
r. c. Wemorc, Esq
Boston Hon. Levi Lincoln,
Franklin Haven, Esq.
Uashin gton City Hon. Walter Forward, Sccretar,
OF The Treasury
apl6 ly A. w, Marks, Esq
Intel. aud Globe
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I5MAR YoHANNAN, HISTORIAN Bishop and the
Rev JUSTIN PERKINS, Missionary to Persia, will hold
Missionary meeting in the Fourth Presbyterian
Church, Ninth street, next Monday evening. 1t is
proposed In hograph tho RsheP By "Fonde, i.L''
on India paper. One half the copies to be presented
to the Bishop the proceeds of the other hafto be APP
Piled to the HISTORIAN mission. Each copy to have
the autograph of the Bishop, and cost dollar per
copy
Subscriptions will be received at the store of Messrs.
William and George Stcttinus, Mr.. James Clephane,
Pennsylvania avenue, by Mr. A. J. Stansbury at the
Capitol, and by John C. Smith, Pastor 4th Presby-
terian Church. april 27-3t
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" Z
w FISCHER, Importer and Dealer in superior
w &. Stationery, Parchment and Ridges fine
Cutlery has Just received direct from The Maruiactu.
rer a large supply of Whatman's superior Drawing
Paper, made expressly TO order ofihe following sizes
all OF which are constantly kept for wholesale or retail
at Sta toners Hall;
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Sc 265 Prizes 39.7ll Blank

Or, about one Prize to a Blark
Tickets only So Halves + 50 Qmrtc,~
Eghlhs 4 81
II The price OF a certificate Of pOcAat"
whole tickets IN the above splendid LOTTERY
800 certificate Of 26 halves only 80 ~
tlicalc Of 20 quarters only 81 25 acetllaAe
eighth only $50 60 and certificate % a l.s
may draw the five highest prizes
zT Tickeis and shares and certificate, at'
in the above splendid Lottery cols'anty ~
office of the Managers, next door cast q y .
Hotel Washington.
e? All orders by mail will meet wrlrif
prompt attention and as soon as, abe dTtNit-
an account of 1t Will be sent to all who oo'e'
us. Address
J. G. GREGORY SEQ, M4N'
Washing
arril 2-2sw4wdSc
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4 ,HALLENGE BLACKlNG w. FISCHER
~ has just received from the manufacturers, Messrs
J. Mason, & Co, large supply Of their newly made
unequalled and nimitable Challenge Backing, which
will be sold to the trade at the factory price at Sta
TONERS Hall the proprietor of which Is the agent for
he District of Columbia. mar II
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NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
UNHE annual meeting for the choice of officers will
i be bel on Wednesday, the 4th of May in Wash
ington.
The Board Of Control have not deemed il exped.
ent 10 advertise Far or Exhibition fol the present
year; since the funds Of The society do not justify
the expenses that would necessarily attend the same
Should however, any articles be transmitted for in
speclon, they will be received and exhibited at the
Patent Office. april I25td
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Posr OFFICE, WAsnINeroN CRY.

April %, 1872
THE GREAT WESTERN MAIL.
A DVERTISED on the 2lst instant to close 4,
n P. NJ, will hereafter be closed at 9 r W.
WILLIAM JONES, 7. NJ.
ADril 16-1wd
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COPYING PAPER.
VIZ FISCHER, importer has just received, di-
w rect from England, large quantity Of supe-
rior
COPYING PAPER AND INK,
Which will be constantly kept for sale at Statoners'
Hail.
April 27-tf
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lLUAKDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR
ID YOUNG LADIES -MM ME. NlEC1EGARAY,
having resumed the charge OF her old establishment IN
New York, with the view of permanent residence
in the city respectfully informs her friends and the
public that on the'frst of May next she will remove
her school from It's present location. No Cos Broad
way, to the spacious newly erected buildings south
tuaiion al The branching of the two great
New York, combines the advantages of a city and
country residence and is also of The easiest access by
he daily line OF stages starting every five minutes
rom ether point Of the nam streets
Circulars at Messrs Berard and MonJons 80
CORTLAND street, anI 4, Roe Lockwoods, an Broad:
way. mar S.2n
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
MT M. MAFFEY & LONATI beg leave to re-
lf1. turn their sincere thanks for the liberal pa
tronage which has been extended to them by the ctl-
ms of Washington, and respectfully announce that
their EXHIBITION will
POSITIVELY CLOSE THIS EVENING,
THURSDAY, April %,
Being for the BENEFIT OF MADAME LONATI.
In consequence, they beg those who wish to visit their
SPLENDID PICTURES not to defer as they cannot
stay after that time having made arrangements to
turn to New York.
April %.
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WILLIAM Il. AUSTIN,
A + TORNE AT l. "A w,
PITTSBURGH, PA.

Card-WM. e Au,TIN, ESQ., ~ill give his atten
ton to my unfinished business; and | recommend
him to IT, patronage Of my friends
WALTER FORWARD.
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D. % u II y u y q " NNN1'EF
MOST SPLENDID LOTTERY
To be draWn Nav 81 1912

CAPITAL $4,000 DOLLARS
5,000-Sl II, 5000 prlzes,oi Sl.2oo. a
Is drawn numbers in each package OF % t,'
UNION LOTTERY-CLA-s No. ~
To be drawn at Alexandria, ID. e.. SNlr'S
May q, 1912
7S number Lottcry--l5 draw il Ballot,
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MAY BALL-MR. F. G. Liable has the homo
1Nl to inform the ladies and gentlemen of Washing
ton, Georgetown, Capitol Hill, and Alexandria that
his May Ball will take place on Tuesday evening,
May Sd, at the Assembly -room.
Ladies who have not received invitations for il will
will please to leave their names at his residence.
Gentlemen's tickets to be had at Mr. James and
Mr., Patersons Drug Stores, at Mr. w ilham Eischers
Saoners Hall, at MIR. John Frances Lottery Office
and at Mr.. l. $ residence Georgetown at Dr.
Sothoron's and at the room on that evening.
ap 25-9t
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a, EMbEko OF CUNGKEo 10 give those
Itl gentlemen opportunity to possess a copy OF
hat esiimable work, McCULLOCH'S CONNER.
ClAL DICTIONARY, the publisher has left few
copies for that purpose at Stationcrs Hail. only until
next Saturday.
tch23 w. FISCHER.
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JAMES PHALEN Il co. MANAGERS,
Extraordinary uck IA, 35, 81, whole ticket, aal
the capital prize of 10 600 dollars was sold by o1etq
gen,leman in package Of tickets, in Grand Cohso
dated Lottery Glass No. I drawnin WilnngtuuD ]
aware, April 18th A Continuation of fortune mas
he expected frum all who order from this Office
LOTTERIES FOR MAY.
GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY
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NAVY AGENTS = fFth
WASHINGTON, ApnI' 23d 1872

! Y
:. WASHINGTON, Apnl ODD 1872
PROPOSALS will be received al this 0ihte uh,
i o'clock on Tuesday, the 10Th OF May next "a,
the delivery Of twelve hundr cords first quality pine
wood, at the navy yard in THIS ty, TO be measured
the expense ofihe conirac,or-six hundred cords Wi
be gwen TO the lowest bidder, and the remantng-sI
hundred to the next lowest bidder, PROVIDED he sill
furnish it at the lowest bid. This plan Is adopted L,
ensure the delivery Of the quantity Of wo.d reqsit4
which must re completed by the lst of January n,M
Ten per cent will be retained upon each delivery Vi,
I'll The Contract is complied with.
WIN. B. SCOTT
ap 25-dt10M NAVY Agent
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until my return from Amsterdam to Rotterdam.
was sufficiently occupied for the time in looking at
the strange and novel things that presented them
selves on every hand along the whole route Which
ever way looked saw boundless expanse of yer
dant meadow, which seemed as If it had never been
broken by the plough or the spade. saw sort of
grain nor any thing else which seemed to be the re-
suit of cultivation; it was one vast pasture dotted
with innumerable cattle With the exception of the
large park of the Hague, it was rare that this
tonous view was broken by trees their place was
occupied BY wndmills, which, with the farm-houses
and villages are the only objects that rose above the
upbounded plain. The road ran great part Of the
way along the side Of canal, which seemed to be
much more used as medium Of communication,
than the road itself. We passed numbers OF little
travelling barges, drawn by horses in slow jog trot,
and boats laden with vegetables for the market,
drawn by men and women, who, with the rope pass
ed over their shoulders, strided along Justify with
their floating merchandise These canals pass through
all the towns where they constitute quite as mpor-
tant means Of intercourse the streets hatline their
banks Numerous little branches Of these canals in
tersect the meadows and to the farm-houses
their banks. Near many Of the dwellings little
summer-houses, inscribed with some quaint fanci
full motto, expressing comfort pleasure, welcome,
and which stand on the very edge of the canal, pro-
baby for the sake Of the situation The taste is
ro one for the much-loved canals are dirty bitches
ull of green water-weeds and sinking mud, which