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To The PIJRI.IC

TO HE PUBLIC.
sssS Sy A. S;sp III
whereas The sta.,asSt as published BY Mr. Sand. i, mot n.
s% 'Ga my sSSs The
ht he pee also S s T. MI
mine wa. effected was taken .ck Sep
tended BY medical sentitmsa. who neat.d nv Ii.
way IT, and &c sn %S
s:, sx.Sy.,sd FORM hsS b.. g '.
;is IS:
sS s,s S.$ isira Eve Io;ae. Of It, The op:Ia..a Of
ssns%ess sg leaving cold and my dspvs5
o. az ntns y feeling 10 this condition was enabled TO leave
very g and
@ 5 S
Sm for .ss sd %oS give up gave
published BY him whole which did not then UNDER tsnd
my
n AS sw days @ sS an my
worse than h.db been was sran coufned me bed
%% s ss1
IN s to s % ;Hf s lad
been taking. but as last failing under tie oit deter
%s s
&c use sans article any more he would give me
1 si;x ~
would i.s
- tas s': way H:i tie I'D sS' =r
to hi. determined Of Mr. ssnd article
nj " week G4s
continued the use of it, until sats it hid produced
thorough and now am able perform As much
labor IN day, as ever old in years IN free from
Scrofula rheumatism as also most sfcupg complaint he
Piles with which long afflicted and cough
Of eight years standing J, therefore. declare to ,hs
Judge the ORD tht has been eff
ed by Brsto Sasgarl alone under the blessings Of God
md not by Sands Sas tp,rs has published The
Statement with the Rev Mr. Van Duzens attached
as heipg copversaut it'll that gentleman
never saw the article published until he in print with
his u'me attached to the same. Also the Of Mr.
Br9~n was used without bis consent; also MI Purdy
and Others the whole stat merit was untrue, having
never received the sanction Of the WI ose
names ave attached to the sana a pub'nhed by Nj.
Sands, Iel'ye TO me make th, st.terent without the
knowledge OF Mr. Bristol his fro reou.
from hem do because believe be my duty. there
lore ,heeuy state Whit neither courtpg the
nor fearing the howns of and in dons this do
han wha Idstce demnds OF he But for me TO suemut
give Bristos Sarsapals the praise deserves would be
something than could accomplish conclude by say
Ing, that desires know Of Bs OILS Sarsa
parlla will be pe'sed time all the nfoma.
lork.
m2T Imsm THOMAS TURNER
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,.,,T PggBL iis,i .l,I pAIhY gY ,,,,

NV. CORNER FULTON AND NASSAU sTREETs
THs NEw fosa HEnALv--A daily paper issued ever
morning OF the week-pfice roo copy Coun,v .nk
.cnse nInned At the 'sne nate Tor any period on
THE WgsxLy HssALp-isued every Saturday msmsgs,
nns oclockpce sir and quarter per copyfum,,SsS
70 country subscrbe t f39 adssnce or AZ The
same rate for any specified period. ~ Wv
ConnlspoNpnuYp requested 70 sdarpso their lssy, A.
4Anns 0efpes BnurgrY, freprieef and kAar-Srl ~ ~,
80 - eQfneQ muM - -, wv
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WIDOW WEIGHS

THIS MEDICINE, so celebrated in England and over
Europe has for the first time been introduced the
United States Its wonderful virtues curing female
plain and removing distractions and Disorder especial
ior.gne and az they BECOME well known her.
their being the owners -ho Lon
don have cted but place in this county where the
must be post paid. For sale at
The New York Medical and Surgical Institute,
mIe I'm &c rs Chan be, at I'd house OF Broadway
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DOCTOR BELL.

DOCTOR BELL deyoes his personal attention day, IN
All suffering under protracted awaited
successfully treated by inexperienced pretended paciiton
escs aborng under the effects of re ury or
quacR all suspect th. Of d.
lurking may consult Dr. b. always with guar
antee Of q
Persons marriaRe. who have been the sub
ects Of delicate NAV consult Dr. Bell with honorable
confidence Ptpaid letters describing the of PERSONS
distance have his prompt ate ~ treatment never
Private Offices Courtlandt street, doors from Broad
m
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n WASH-frepefcH from
" cipe Nos ssold street, New Yrok-Ihe urn Toot
Wash purely vegetable preparation the proper
healthy and preventing unpe odour
the mouth whether arising from decayod teeth or from d
-a;gcd state of the stomach. $50 .fl3lt
designed be Used with tooth brrsh and will be iSun
SsarinS away Of the gums iI the teeth
particularly fu in Of spungY gums, restoring then
teeth n Of hs tech and ar;ns from
ncuaIly servceabie Or Tooth Wash might ju.
before retiring This method recommended by emf
nusts during the day entirely removed and the mous
Sound teeth and white the valuable portion
Of poor humanity; bat how many neglect the attention
mean, needed Aoug hets e know Of none pleasan
lpd ecctua thar the Ois Tooth Wash cit ceanses
ens teeth rengtheas the gr., pu Ges the mouth, ant
the breath We nd it, all young
-[Bos.on Nornins Post
The Os Tooth Wash detergent USED o.
oar enamel-[Boston Transcript
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~. AHasSGTlTgalsET as
attention. all concerned the welfare of horses tie
70 he Invaluable mrd prepared according
,ns o. one OF The most eminent veterinary ons
DiuRETII HORSE "a LLs--'ibese ball. are a rsdira
blood hum and obspucred ierspiraon such
grease IN the heels sweed legs srangary aye
on the skin &c They may be administered any lin;
Dor Al the fall Of ire year whes horses generally
change Of ,bt the regular of hese halls will pov high
~ ben ard even of many TO which
CORDIAL FEL0N DRI KID e,dsdiy the hes, med,-
tle arising from cold sueh ve Of appe
ut- shvenne, coughs, hoovng loss Of milk, &C. Sold in
packages, With d,'scnon, q cd each
nate service aud shond be all where
the p!acena secuadims, cleansing ob,tructed II not
onl dseh hut most admirably sords nature
impedes the OF the amentary canal enog Ii full
ment Of spr,per Junction Thus drink ,lso
variety Of complains which the NAL is aerw ds iJab
viii the flow Of milk is wonds fully bro med In pack
az. with directions IS Cd e,ch.
RED FtsTER BOTTLE-For ,ubduing inf 'mma,i on
lotion, for ieaxed sinews, BRUISES aims Called hac
wonnds Sc In botrles, with directions IS cd each No
vUL >ERARY BALsAM-For eradica' ing MARBLES IN
horses heagcu's aud wonnds deep argrava'ed
A. IN sophie on % c'nsers the hoof and cs probes
asd hs si pHsSy that can be used a h,uS be
At this sbli hment the is iovaiaby OBJ
HYsIc pRRsCssIPi ioS % f.' f impressed
with of he vital importance sh vai bly, obs
ne most scIupu'oas accuracy in the preparation OF phys
cian's prescriptions.
The above medicines prepar and sold exclusively at
the N, dics Hall Essex steet, three doors fom Grand
Orders from the c upry pro mpt'v .x scu,ed ala 3msr
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The HAIR FORCED TO GROW, STUPpED
FALLING, AND DANDRUFF CURED.

RY hty cent botle OF Jones' Cor. Kesto.tve There
- be doubt (aoDg sensible scentc) that hi.
49, without the most article formed
BY ,esose for the purpose we have lately Offered
sen,ed Let give trial. t' bat halfa dollar
when these tkt! and certify the above
the quaiii,s OF Jones' Coral Hair storative.
Mr. w; Hops ms, 90 King ST, New York.
Mr. Phillips $9s Broome, cor: f Woosterst
The Hon. Judge Edwards, f Philads lphia. .
Mr. J Pearson Nayv Yard, Charlestown
49, I. Pow yer, Ioca- Fulton ST. Brooklyn.
We could Offer fifty 9th Of persons who have found
this all il but II The above enough nothing
will except trla sold the Ame-
Ican Eagle, So .nahamst N. VI and by these agcnts-
Phad lphla. by Zebr Thlrd and Dock
American Hotel Washington c.; in Boston, State At; in
Chae.t1n Gu 81 Kings in Albany ., State st; in Brook
iyn, ls9 Fulton. Agents wanted in all other cities
az I'M m
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DEAFNESS

DEAFNESS
DRS. CASTLE u EDWARDS, AURIS1 ), .
CQ1 BROADWAY, have for many years attended TO the
oOA Cure Of Deafness and Election Incidental TO tie
science and practical knowledge The New York Sun IL
Of diseases Of the mention that Dr Castle Ed
have obtained high Standing accomplished Aursts
ACOUSTIC DROPS, "a.
for nc?cDt osaness earaehe, palms. buzzngs
singing sounds the collections of hard viated
lions Of the orgps Their Acoustic Oil has been popu
lar remed curative in all dis of the for upward
of twenty years. Offices s8l Broadway OF
White mig lmsr
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CERTAIN CURE FOR ALL DEAFNESS.
MONS; MALLAN-S0uND MAGNIFlERS-lNvIsI

III BLE VUICE CONDUCTUKs-To enable persons
Instantly advanced and Of forty and fifty stand
Ing Of extreme deafness, and Of those who only slightly
dull Of catch the
sound OF distant low public assembly They are
the size of small gold shilling and when
cavity Of the they in the least
uncomfortable than having small piece of fine wool
its place. And although they extremely small
enable those afflicted with deafness hear every
respect, equal to those Of most hearing.
To be had of Mons Mallan oon Surgeon Dentists sole
for the patentce No. N2 Broadway nett the Union
Club.
Ihe above invention been in use in Europe To- some
years and strongly recommended being Of the greatest
discoveries OF the age
Persons non-rssdents New York CITY, the remancs
oftlo, have pair forwarded by post any
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UNITED STATES
TEA MPORIUM.
III, late l2 Chatham street, Neu York.

AeErcy 3s BLEEcKER STREET.
THE cANfoN ia E6aFHSS continue to ea., TO,
Sss :y K:
and s' aaay
scarcely be ess%
founded npon the utmost regard the rights Of he custom
lee sss ' an,
he @ and po nsS Csaa
Iy merchants public est.bh@enn head, Of families and
e Sm S Sssia'd 'A' to supply he"
6fdsr from part. 81 the United ssu,.. executed with
7romptifude and despatch.
in America for the . %s Of Ae'
~. Es
New York, February LIST, 1873.
ss :. AlDbHtIEssRook.
h. No. fulton :isss New 9oii On
promptly and cheap for c'unry boo. Sc lers AZ im.ec
NtsWy L AsP InMHF%TETA ANT PAR
their improved Minerva shoulder Brace perfectly satisfied thai
an article Of The KIND Se1,ao,oTe %snufacusd
This article !. intended bcs thu shoa de expand the
perfect se,'-n 20 he lungs Il not only beaue. form Of
men, being considered almost indispensable
dentry habits Parents and guardians requested Civ.
% chidlen Of either and to all who have acquired
Person. sending orders will please send the the
shoaden ssd around the waist and will be orw ded
with the Brace TO obvate any difficult may the
size.
For sale Wholesale and retail at The old establishment Of
PARSELLs & AGATE,
az 1msec 2T Broadway, corner Of Park Place.
MARTIN COUPA, Guitar Manufacturers, No. 1856
Of usr., usctu ed from the best matensi. Of
superior tone aud ,erfect
Martin Coupa having made several improvements the
manai curing branch are eooied Offer their isuu menu
over hsn any otierestab shms Mt in tbs city,.
Strangers before making their psrchas.s will find to their
advantage call and examine their which the
lsIpesti the United States.
climate. - " - ' -
sss Xhols,t: and retail at rs Broadway, tup sts No
"n''euon With the music store below, 0imsf
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TO MARRIED LADIES
MADAME RESTELLS PREVENTIVE POWDER

NThcse invaluable Powders have be s universally adopsss
IN Eorops but France particular for thirty yean
well b thousands this county being the only mild
sfs, and scacipus remedy for married ladies' wnose hsas
fortids too rapid increase Of family.
Madame keste well known thirty rsary OF
ssls rhyscisp u che two grnsipa Feaals Hospitals Es
opeose OF Vienna and Parirvhere avorca b. her great
s,perencs and opportnntie pe stt'ined that cseDrJ
to the female sme for which her cdicinc, stand UNI
allied well 10 this country Europe Hsr acquaintance
With the physoogy and anatomy Of the female Frame enables
hereby tracing the decline and III health OF married femsjss
scarce in the merdan Of e and consequent rapid and
often apparently inc Tpicabe which corsu many
fond mother to pre- mature erave-to their
I'VE at Of the primary Of fsmsls ndspos
consequently Of married femsles--which, 1903, led 70
ne discovery her celebrated Preventive Powders
Their adoption has been the OF preserving only
fopdmother 0I I'-I
The advertiser feeling tho mporaucs subject and co.
umatng the vast benefits Thousands by their adop
ton, would cully the mar
Ied By all that they bold and DEAR fhcr
n and virtuous evb which are sub
iect, simple and health within control Eyery
dspassonats virtuous and enlightened mind will uphe
Insly in the affirmative. Price Eye dollars package
accompanied with full and particular direcoru Tbsv
be forwarded BY mail part Of the United States An
letter. must be port paid and addressed to MADAME HE&
TELL Femsle Phys,eian fripcips Office lU Greenwich
st-ect, New fork otco nouns from AM clock M
Bottom Office MOI Essexs IniO inns
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A CERTAIN CURE.
DIR THQNAS, 81 Eel .IEIE PILL 4 ar. a q

edy for ella Of Diseases These pills may be
safely Ie eradicate yesge OF the disease
leave the patient free IRON the weakn. and debility veuain
after the disease sny cured-Th-se pills will
the difficult comp cated and protraced shot
atms as 10 asonisa one to long and l.d
required with remedies They
all hoped that all who tried ohet
TIL have suffered until they of su will
e these ell Free s.. Sold IT at oadway
rhet 70 and Fulton seet Broadway corner
Chambers street aI86t'r
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Manufacturer. 1873 button street, NJ Y
John Die X. Patrnfee AID Manuf ,cfnrer

m26 lmsr under Lott and Lhapn, boot store N Y
DAGULRREOTYPk- I. b BINSsE co inform
hoio r,phss that hev have from the old
No 81 walden ase 10 No 81 William stee,
OF Maiden lane, the ed floor Tn-y have hand at
pr sent mpete assortment plates CHI smc and
all excee quality which they respectfully The
attention o cpeatos Auc,es 10 every Instance
ranted Their chem Gals tbs Laboratories of the
frs chemists Paris, aud their pla specially lect ov
their prtuer hee Ding bear t-i, na,s and fully
warrant TO proportion Of SILVER which stamp
upon them Any pc who their DOUBTS on the sub
ject aIe squested 10 have tn IN es'aysd apis lmsf
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OF FRENCH MILLINERY GOODS

y.
OIENING If the Spring Fashions he Magazin de Modes
~ 90 anal street. MAD. d. BEHRNAN b. Is inform
her friends and the pu 81 that she has
from Felce entire and beausl style OF silk
rails for ladies hat and along with Of Paris h
mats which for novel elegance OF style
pre.en ed 70 The poi'e tefoe: which
neut k ha- called Capott, Enors, which indeed en-
Bile mat'cl Of Parsao Nadine has opened We.
raj ses Of French impor ed fancy whaehoues and
II the choicest styles; also Of Tusrans
hne Oulspes also lge and varied of Frecch
lawn hats from n-ns to ladeshe whole of which
Mad hos detcmI ed order the -Ygrucy of he
times TO ofer such low her the
.ance Of her who for have honored
With thu, commnds, ard trusts obtain the pre- Of
whose she solciis An early call
sred the old French shmtn M4razn de Modes
50 Canal street Mad has also received assortment Of
c9'ItN Oml'ete. % lmsr
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w. CKOLIUS,

BARGE. RACE, CLUB AND SAIL BOATS,
~ Market New Yok-Buider OF the Sultan OF Muscatl
Pleasure Barge, The Race Boats We G.eis Veto Al
Pouehkeepsie, Duchess of Hyde.Park sylrh and Wave
Mobiis Georse Stewart of L. uisve, Madame Celeste Of
Also the sail William Crolus Fashion. Eureka, Ia
ncnI, Star. Ed viz Forrest, Sc. ais linz re
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GENTLEMEN'S FASHIONABLE. FURNISH.
ING STOR r.


nd s ss s . Ss
% a. cs saIsd ann sir and ia s.st c sns
Ss Of s sus sd sna p sa Enh ak and
81 ind s: III ne.
sd " %rs mode DE %p snd "m
b.zae scarf erava t,e. fronts, il great vrety gloves
Of and
% aTe.ms se,s,y linen
irsIi, Se. and under garments Of silA
would 'sry rreommend their improved arti.
,s The Russia riding belt Their e.tab'hmen
Of and by and undivided attention
he interest AID estes OF their Customers thsy hope
49,, .~ IfARsELLs & AGATE,
az m &c 231 broadway, corner OF Park Place
TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT,
,, 81 John street, (nesr Willism-)
Epblc thar be has oSsasd an E.aSsInsst
New ssa Sssh where % will sway. find
ye,tnss which will be made order style Of t and
S.s.. ssst $s sss. color from
va: y s,s sfs. w.. &C. E; E:
Splendid nuSa Spring and su%me1
'GSSds q extraordinary Tow pree,
"ad s and trimmed at the lowest possible s Cab
VI A II T ms CAS- H TALON Nc
STABLISH INTENT.
70 l64 W'lliom Street, Corns Of fan Street,
decidedly the cheapest in the city There is sways on
hand s.ee eock seasonabe goods purchased for cash
which WILDE made to order the style Of make it,
ntnR hc, On has such general satsfac0a daring the
Gentenen are requested to cali and sIains Thoss who
'""A crown a fsfss az Hh IL: r RIM
lfess Coax, made and trimmed, 81 90 t. - 50
Iroch Coat, do do ..... 9 90 to 80
Psns and vests,..... ...... go. ! IS to 400
wa w. .' y MICHAEL T. MARTIN
LONDON AND NANChESTEK INDIA RUB
Der GOODS.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, No. Wall street. Tn
subscriber has received and oen for sale large
ment OF imported India Rubber Water Proof Goods
Coau and Cspes of.upencr Lams Cashmere Lama Persan
Meuno and Cotton, OF all color and sizes.
Ctoth-lnda Rubber, Water Proof Lama, Lama Per
siap and Cotton, prepared for tailors.
lpdis Rubber Weddings for susPenders, corsets, &c.
re sm-r tHAs ARRAHAMsON.
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.WpkAM u HEATHI s
No. SIT BROAD WAY,
TYDHn - n l. ID L. u @

w respectfully inform their friends o1d the public,
w thathey attend the abo business all branches
and make the best style
Estimates and contracts given the shortest notice.
~ BAH hinds of old work attended with puncuaity
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DICKS PATENT ELASTIC METALE SHA\Ks,
- Tor Boots aud Shoes O;
Improvement consists tue oowing important advantages
over the common Of MAKING Boots and Shoes of ali
descriptions that 1t equally the weight of
me 100, from hectic toe slvps At me same time pleas
8ina h pc, the shank hollow of foot from
pressing down. and the heel from turning behind ao
eontae, with the pavement and wearing of Anehe
evu 10 removed by ITS the from work
ing forward and pncns the and ng CONS
ing those already made also by keeping the shape
the shank the the nstep from drawing
light and Gaping those painful lump, grow the top OF
comfortable the weare the shoe ger
watersoaked they retain their shape in the If pulling
here to the sole Of foot causing the shank.
only the in New York Jeey
ifv nd BrDoL
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TOOLS-TOOLStTOOL
A LBERTsON,S, Congers Herton's and Gaords warrant
ed Cast Steel Coopers, Carpenters Ship Carpenter
Edge Tools had wholesale retail of OSBORN
% Eplton street, New ok, e per cen. allowed
Coopen Tools, Iron Rveu, Truss Hoops stave Jonter
Stock Howells and Crszes.
Also. lmporten and General Dealers in English German
and American Hardware, Cutlery, Nails, Sc. &c.
CHARLES OSBORN,
IL 5m ec~ CHARLES LITTLE.
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STKAW GOODs-T. BENNETT, Importer aad Manu-.
- cturer pectiuy ibf his that he has
for he season wilma splendid s,soItmeat ef ladies'
the most superior quality Prince Albert ORR nta and French
Lsce hats, ~ various paerns white Siberian Hair, Whale
BoDnets. Ne
Tie also has the pleasure Of informing Ladies that he has
just received beautiful shai the Orleans 0psev
Of the most becoming patterns that has been introduced
into this market.
B-Tbe will be 80 John street on the
first of Nav TO p John alll nsr
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GENTLEMEN AND LADIES' LIFT OFF WARD.
ROBE -Cept men families desrous o con, eriInp
heir left of wearing apparel cash. obtain the
the highes cash price
To amies and gentlemen quitting the city or changing
residence having superuous effects dispose Of wifi
find much 10 their advantage send for the subscriber
who will attend them at their residence Nv appoin
Fl. LEVETT.
. No. IA Varick street, New York.
line through the Post Office OF otherwise will receive
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: - - =, !.
ARRIVAL OF MEMBERS.

The following named members Of Congress-
in addition TO those already reported, have ar
rived in the City, viz;
Iadiano-Messrs. w. J. Brown, John W..
Davis. r. Dale Owen. Thomas J. Henley, An
drew Kennedy and Senator White.
New York-Messrs. Amasa Dana, George
Ra,hburn, Chesselden Ellis, Asher Tyler, and
Moses @. Leonard.
Observation-Disclosures. Henry Williams
and William Parmenter.
Rhode Istand--Mr Elisha X. Potter.
North Carolina-Mr. Thomas l.. Ciingman.
Nsu Hampshire-Mr. John r. Redding.
Peansyirania-Messrs. Alexander Ramsey
and John Dickey.
Hiinois-Mr John A. McClernand.
Tennessee-Messrs. Alvin McCullom and
Andrew Johnson.
Ohio-Mr. Heman Allen Moore.
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SYSTEM OF ANCIENT MEXICO

No counsel was employed the parties stated lhe,
own case, and supported it by their own witnesses
The oath OF the accued was also admitted in evil
dence. The statement " the case, the testimon,
and the proceedings of the vial, were set forth hy,
clerk, in hierogy phica paintings and handed over IA
the court. The paintings were executed win On
much accuracy, that in all s,its respectng
real property, they were allowed to re nrpdn"sS
good authority in the Spanish tribunals yery Ions
after the conquest and chair for their stls,y and
Interpretation was established at Mexico in ,559
which has long since shared the fate of most OF, 90
provisions for learning in that unfortunate country
capital sentence was indicated by line traced
with arrow across the portrait of the accu,ed-
In Tezcuco, where the king presided in the o7urt
this according 10 The national chronicle, done With
extraordinary parade His description, which is If
rather poetical cast, give in his own words ''h
the royal palace Of Tczcuco was courtyard, the
opposite sides of which were two halls of Justice
Ia the principal one, called the tribunal OF God
throne of pure gold, inlaid with turquoses and
other precious stones. On a stool, in front was
placed human skull, crowned with an immense
emerald, of pyramdal form, and surmounted by an
aigretle of brilliant plumes and precious stones
The skull was laid on heap of military weapons,
shields, quiyers, bows and arrows. The walls were
hung with tapestry, made OF the hair OF different Id
animals of rich and various coors, festooned BY gold
rings land embroidered with figures OF birds and flow
Above the throne canopy of variegated plumage
from the centre of which shot forth respleDden raw,
Of gold and jewels. The other tribunal called tie
Kings" was also surmounted by gorgeous canopy
Of feathers, on which were emblazoned the roya
arms Here the sovereign gave public audience and
communicated his dispatches. But when he decided
important causes or confirmed capital sentence, he
passed to the tribunal of God, attended by the four
teen great lords Of the realm marshalled according
to their rank Then putting on his mitred crown in.
crusted with precious stones, and holding a golden
arrow, by way of scep,re, in his left hand he laid
his right upon the skull, and pronounced judgment"
Prescotrs Conquest Of Merieo.