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CRr. TAoKsoTs's VIII. A letter from Nash
vile dated tho It'll and published in tho Wash.
ington U,sicn atstes that Gen. Jackson's will
was that dayapproycd in the County Court, and
made 81 public record, 1t devotes his estate
arst 10 the payment oftwo debts, one of&6,O0o
wilh interest, borrowed Of Gen. Plauche Of
New Orleans; another Of $4,000 with inter-
81 borrowed of Blair & Rives, and the balance
Is lie sou, Andrew Jacksan. Jr., with the ex.
eeptton al fewaeryants 70 his grandchildren.
aThe sword presented him By the State Of
Tennessee. i eivassa A. ]. Donelsons hisnes
nheV. now charge daSaires TO Texas. The
sword presented hin u Nee Orleans, be- leaves
"a And sw ySckson Coffee, tka son " his old
gFlsad Gen. CUGse. TAe sword presented him
Ill Philadelphia M leaves 10 his grandson and
naraesaks. The sword and pistols he carried
through lie British and Indian wars, he leaves
10 Gen. il. Armstrong. The pistols Of WISH.
ington, ny him giyon TO Lafayette, and by Lasay;
elite given to Gen Jackson, he leaves to George
Washington Lafayette, the son of Gen. Eafay-
cite. Siindry other presents made him during
his long and evenifll career are left with his
adoptsd son, with Instructions TO him, that, IN
ahe esaat oE war, they shall, upon the restora,
aioh III peace, be distributed amongst those who
shall have conducted themselves most worthy q
sheir country IN the conflict in the opinion q
aheif scountrymen andth ladies'.
.gkis dated, / think, in September, 1914, AM
rasakes q will made several yeara before.H
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3 pysp N CoNcopDIA. Julw23, 1s45

M#EeEgHl ANloh Of &0ASSNDAAS Suty SCS c1O X
Gentlemen-I have the honorto acknowledge
the receipt ofyour ~letterof the 2ist ult., inflr.
ming me that the Wing Convention, assembled
ii Baton Rougs on that day, had, BY an uiani-.
NOUS vote, nominated me as n candidate for Lieu.
Tenant Governor on the approaching election.
This mark ofthe confidence ofso large and res.
pectahle a convention Of delegates, representing
Eonr fellow citizens of most 1.-The Parishes ofthe
STATE, IL received BY me with deep sensibility. A
pradcntrcgard for myp private interests would pro
bahly forbid my engaging 10 Y political canvass
latthistime, but duty suggestsh but one response to
/ the cali which has been made upon met is an
unnhesitating acceptance Of the nomination, and
d pledge that my best efforts shall not be wanting
TO insure oursuccess
The qualification / feel from this evidence
of the good opinion of my fellow-citizens,
is greatly enhanced by my being associatedin
this contest with ono so able as our nominee fol
Governor, and SO sincerely devoted TO The besi
interests 81 The State, and who | know would be
governed ny such high minded and liberal prin
u ciples III the administration ofpublic affairs.
with my thanks for the kind expression .
your belief shat my name may aid in securing
ear success,
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.NNTKCE.

a Ii persons indebted 10 tho Estate Of
IN KING, deceased, are requested to pay the araosa:s
due by them and all persons having claims ags1gs.
said estate, are requested to present them, pIegas
authenticated, for payment, to the undersigned
COOKE g. KING, Ads1inistxsssfA
opolousss, July II, ls45.4t-
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Bal o "a 4 q 81

a Ii. persona having claims against the estate +
"A. Widow RLAISE BRASSEUR, ara raqEsss
ed to present them to the undersigned; and 81 tats
who are indebted to the said estate, are hereby nolAaa4
that 10 avoid expenses, immediate payment is rcqainss
JOHN COOKE, AamisistrstA
Opeleusas, July II, le45.4t
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The Wings of St. Martin parish hold q meet
ing on the 18th inst, to nominate Senators anfS
Representatives under the new Constitution.
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To DESTROY INSECTS IN RLANrs,-Tie ur
some flower Of sulpher il u piece Of muslin o.
fnc linen, and with this the leaves Of young
shoots Or plants should be busted or it may b.
thrown on them by means Of common swan,
down puff, or even BY y d~redging.hox,
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E4N M M& Mh
A1The following isihe correspondence between
the Wing committee, appointed by the Conven.
sion, and the Hon. EDwARDSPARRow, the candi-
date for Lieutenant Governor:
Baron RouGE, July 2lst, le45.
EDWARD SPARRow, Esq.
sir-Thc Wing Convention, assembled at
this place, has devolyeds on us the pleasing duty
of announcing to you that they have unanimous
ly nominated You as the SShig candidate forthe
Office Of Lieutenant Governor OF the State al 1.-THE
ensuing election.
1t affords us great pleasure in being ALE 70
add that this nomination was made in the mos
cordialand harmonious manner, and received
on the first vote the unanimous assent Of the del
egates present from eyerysection of the State.
1t is a matter Of high personal qualification t.
us that this selection, made by the. conyention,i j.
SO well calculated to promote the unity of the
party and to insure their complete triumph in the
approaching contest.
With great respect, we remain
Your friends and fellow citizens
WM. L. HODGE,
b. nj. BROWDER,
ON. OGDEN,
4. LEGEllDKE,
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Hon. Isaac r. Morse is making atopFthrough
the upper parishes-for what? Ishetsatng fo1
a second nomination ? If 80, we fear Brent
who is travelling in the lower parishes, GU be
too fast for him.
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The Wings Of tho Third District holda Con.
vention the Sd Monday instant, 70 nominate a
candidate for Congress, in the room Of Geh.
Dawson, deceased.
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oPmh@UgAs. La,
For Governor,
GEN. WILLIAM ) Y
FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
EDWARD SPARROW.

"a NyrArioSs ron orTIcERs uNDER TIE NEW coNsriru'
rIen, IN THE kvEsF o. ITS ADorTIoN.]
For 9enaeors,
JACQUES DUPRE, RICE GARLAND
For Representatives.
LOUIS ~BoRDELas, l' SAAp,N
BENZ. r. RoCasas, WIZ. 2. q AfI
ona (. TAYLOR.
For Clerk Of Cora. GARRIeUEs.
For Inc Sherif-PyERRE Roy.
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FIVE Cona.--Mr. s. Hardy showed us some
of this seasons corn, raised by himself which
look as fine as any we have seen. The grain is
very large-snme about half an inch in length,
and the whole ear we'll flled out. Some Of the
corn can be seen at our Office. Judicitas choice
of seed ii the best method Of obtaining fine
crops. Mr.. Hardy had MA M Saturday last,
nearly a bale Of Gotta picked, ready for gin.
ming.
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The Caddo Gazette Of the 23d ult,, Sntes'
that a coIored girl aged about twelve yearsA1lied
in Shreveport a few days since, Of that dretdful
disease, the ~hydrophobia. Several white chill
dren were bitten BY the same dog, though none
as vet have shown any signs Of the disease.
The St. Landry whig., 1845-08-07

THE DArE AND OLrvE.-Why have notthese
two most useful trees been introduced extensive
lyamong US The former grows in the hot, dry
lsand Of Africa, where no other vegetation is
seen. II Is produced from the seed, is ofslow
growth, but very durahlei and resembles the
Palmetto or Cabbage tree.
The Olive requires more soil, hut the dry
mains of Africa are verdant with them, even
when no rain has fallen for three months. The
Olive is grown to some extent on the coast o.
Georgia, and Mr.. Euhurgs, of Biloxi, has sever
~altrees bearing fruit. 1t is proPagated from the
Is'ip-arows slowly, but lives Cor centuries.
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SFAnnzNss Gu Monday lastA dispute toeik
uiSce hstwsea VIM. Berry and Thos. Taylor, o.
this town al the house of said Berry. We un,
derstana thAi Berry was somewhat intoxicated
IL the inns and getting into q HIGH state ofex,
c;,sment he seized a butchers knifs and made
4 .eyere cnt 81 the thigh Of Taylor. The latter
ld;ed IL hjs wouncs on Thursday morning last,
lRerry n now III iail.--Baioa Rouge Gaa 26lh-
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0zrThs latest new fexas IS very IN.
important. Wa hare dates thence as late as
dc ESD ut. Our 1lhiater Major Donslson,
believing saasz virtually accomplished, is
about RETURNING nome. The convention has
under coas sationa new Constitution for the
Saieof as, and tis supposed will have il
adopted tho middle u this month. There
was yet soma trouble with the border Indians,
lNsU. /. troops had arrived al last dates, but
wore hourly expected.
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l remain, gentlemen, with respect,
Your friend and ohedient servant,
WM DEPTIYS

To. Messrs. VIM. L. Hodge, B. NJ. Browder
q. N. Ogden, and A. Legendre.
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SAD AFyArR. On Thursday lnss, says the
Coyington (La.1 Ads0cate. q boy about five or
ST vesrs Old ths son Of Mr.. Jonathan Arthur of
shis place. while driving q loose horse, and
switehing him on his legs, received q kick from
he animal in the forehead. which badly fractu-
sd she skull, and renders bis recovery somewhat
agunasinnnhle. ta 4
~ Days now ~warm-nighis cools--bad for
heskA,wmood FOR dDcaegs.
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Tan, GentIemen,
Your friend and ohedient scry't,
DW,D SPARROW.

To Messrs, WIN. L. Homer, d. NJ. Brow
DER, ON. 0GpEN, and A. LEeENDRE.
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opclousas, August 18th, 1s45.-4t
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Mr.. William ID. Boyle IL put III nomination
for Congress IN the Sd district the Demo
Gratis, 10 FIJI the place Of Mr.. DEwson, deceased,
Many other gentlemen are elso spoken Of.
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ACCEPTANCE or GEN. DEBUYs.

subioincd we lay before our readers the cor
blythe Wing Convention and Gen. Debuys. II
viii be seen that the General accepts the nomi-
nation in 4 letter full Of noble and patriotic senti'
ments. and eIninently characteristic Of his appio-
we'd integrity and solid Judgment.
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A. q N

New ORLEANS, 23d July, 1915.
r., gs1emen II have the honor to acknowl
cdSe r., receipt of your highly flattering com
m9nica,;o.t informing me that / had been nonii-
mated ~ th,, Wing Convention, held at Baton
Rouoe on The .e1st inst, as the candidate of the
Whia marty for ,ita office of Governor of the
The St. Landry whig., 1845-08-07

SPANISH SADDLE TREES.-I00 q various
patterns, just received and for sale by
/. GILBERl
Weehingtop. August TN. ls45.-3i
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erThe Franklin Ban er man, in hisPaPer 9
the 26th ult., says he has been eating sweet Pc
tatoes of his own raising, this season. This far
mcring.editor Of Wilson has been aiAing to
bacco too. Rather opposite ingrediehlA, Robert
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u. 5. Circuit Court.

BeIUTc Judge NeIs0n
JUNE l9.-Chdries a. Williamson and Catharine his
Dye Joseph Bery-This was action of ejectment,
brought to test the question to the validity of defend
ants title, to certain property situate at Chelsea,
appeared that in the year 1902 Mrs. Clarke, hav-
ing conveyed in a codicil to her WILL her property
to trustees, for the benefit of a party pamed Thos
b. Clark the illigitimate issue Of her deceased
providing Also that the property after his death
should go to his children. The trustees it appeared,
subsequently resigned when the Legislature appointed
trustees, who, it appeared, refused to The
Legislature have recently appointed T. B. Clark sole
trustee and in consequence of the depressed state the
property, gave him full power and authority to dispose
OF part thereof which he accordingly did. The defen
dant in this suit of the purchasers and the child
Of said Clark bring their suit against defendant,
the ground that the actions of the Legislature
illegal. Adjourned over.
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An ATTEMPTED RIoT.-An attempt was made, on
Thursday night, to break up the sitting of the Abo-
ltion Convention The police officers being present,
promptly arrested two Of the rngcadcrs and took them
of to the watchhouse While coming down with their
prisoners unsuccessful attempt was made to rescue
ihcm by mob Of persons near the Of Fifth and
Main streets Several persons were considerably DANA
ged by being hit with brick.bats The names of the
nersons arrested were Barnard Coleman and H. N. Nc
Gurc They were brought before the Mayor this morn
ing and one Of them fined $40 the other $40 One psd
ana the other took odgingswh Mr. Parker-Cincinna,i
Atlas June H.
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Marine Court.
Before Judge Smith.

JUNE l9.-Robert Bright John CdrroH.-This
action brought to damages against the cap
tain of the ship Mersey which sailed from Cork last
year with passengers; which vessel stranded the
Jersey shore and the Captain was alleged compelled
the passengers to land, upon which certain sums Of
money exactcd from them for erryng them ashore
The witnesses, however, failed to bring home the
charge of receiving money to the Captain who alleges
that he did not receive any 1t appeared however that
sums Of money paid by the poor emgrants to
Jersey boatsmen for taking them ashore. The Jury
found for defendant.
Eugene A. Casserly for paintif T. Hamilton for de
fendant.
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ARREST OF INDIANs.-On Saturday morning last
an indictment was found against four Tonawan
ing Mr. Montgomery and others, from digging plaster
upon lot on the Indian reservation recently sold by the
Ogden Company Mr. under sheriff Sprague, with his
usual promptness, started to make the arrest ten
o'clock Of the same day, accompanied by deputy sheriff
Hawlcy On approaching the common the village,
they discovered large number of the Indians actively
engaged in their favore pastimc Of balplay ing, and
among them three Of the defendants They submitted to
be ironcd quietly and with all Indians stocism, and
put into wagon brought to this place and lodged
in Jail to await their trial. Finer specimens of tall ath
letc men are not often One of them named Mar
tin Spring. stands six feet six inches in his stockings
another six feet three and the third six feet and inch
We might add by way of anccdote that coming up to
the Inoans at the village the deputy sheriff inquired of
Of the three arrested whether they had any
stray sheep about there After starting for this place
the six half feet fellow glanced his eye quietly al
the officers and said in cultural tone, Ugh want any
more Sleeps i"-Batavia Spirit Of the Times
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FIRE AT MALONE The county poor house at Ma
lone. Franklin county, was destroyed by fire on
Tuesday last Loss $4,000. One OF the paupers an old
woman by the name of Hobbs, was overlooked in re-
moving the inmates and became victim to the fire.
The Palladium saws We understand two barns were
burned in Bangor on the day. Whose they were,
we have not been able to ascertain All around us the
fields and woods have been fire for several days and
fears have been entertained that would do serious dam
ag several fields of grain have been badly injured by
the fire. refreshing rain has probably checked is pro-
grcss,
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Circuit Court.

JuSE l9-Josephus Brackaway VS.. Ldscaia et as-This
action, which we before reported, and which ad
journed to this day being for injuries received by the
plaintiff in consequence of the alleged negligence
the part Of the defendant in and about the Fulton street.
Brooklyn Ferry. The defence set up, negligence
on part of the plaintiff himself The is still before
the Court, and stands adjourned
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THE NEW YORK HERALD.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, Proprietor.
Circulation---Forty Tho usand.

DAILY HERALD-Every day. Price cents per
copy-S7 IS per annum-payable in advance.
WEEKLY nERALD-Every Saturday-rrce 81 cents
per copyS3 i2s cents per annum-payablc in advance
ADVERTISEMENTS at the usual prices-always
cash hi advance.
PRINTING of all kinds executed with beauty and
despatch.
90 All letters OF communications, by mall addressed
to the establishment be post paid the postage
viii be deducted from the subscription money RENTED
JAMES GORDON BENNETT,
PHorRIEroR THE NEw YoRK HERALD EsTABLrsHMrNr
Northwest corner Of Eulton and Nassau streets
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General Sessions.
Before the Recorder and Aldermen Meseroe and Dodge

Before the Recorder Aldermen Meseroe Dodge.
M. C. PATTERSON, ESQ.,, District Attorney.
JuSF I9-Trial of Joseph .4shey indicted for Perju
n.y. eonciuded-7he Terdiet.-The District attorney,
the opening of the Court this morning, commenced his
speech for the prosecution II characterized by his
usual ability and skill and truly say, while this
gentleman holds his office the interests Of people
in danger from nattenton At its close the Recorder
delivered an able and udicious charge to the jury Alter
reviewing the evidence he to the questions OF law
and remarked the indictment Of Ashley founded on
his sworn before Master in Chancery before
whom examination had by order OF the Court, on
creditors bill filed by Abraham Crist alleging that the
conveyance OF Ashley to Fairban OF the property IL
Grand ST. fraudulent The Recorder charged the jury
the objections raised by Mr. Morris to the indictment
to this the examination before the must
be material to the ssuen order for perjury be commit
ted. II will here be iecoected that the masters ques-
tons We're for the purpose finding out what Ashley had
charged that the duty Of the master simply to
pound the question, Have you any property i-or il
Ashley had none then the master had nothing to do with
the conveyances The Recorder also that Ash
leywas not charged in the being the
owner OF the property ls Grand street and ntmated
that the master exceeded his authority in his questions
If such the case, there could be legal perjury
The jury retired and after an absence Of about two
Agreeing They stood then, we understand, six to six
and after absence of about six hours at fifteen minutes
of nine o'clock they returned verdict Of guilty.
II. II. MoRRs, Esq. notified the Court that he should
prepare bill of exceptions.
Trial of Francis Sheldon for Burgidry-Francs Shell
n I
street, the Goth May last and stealing So so there
from. Sheldon acknowledged that he took the money
Of the store open and the jury found verdict of
guilty Of petit larceny, and the Court sentenced him to
the House Of Refuge.
Trial ,or false ssearfns at Eiectons-Solomon Haght
was Indicted for perjury in swearing he resided al Nc
Cooms brdse an election in the I'd district Twelfth
Ward when s was afterward shown that he lived at
Peekskill 1t was shown, however, that Haight was
smpeton and incapable of judging between right and
wrong. The jury returned verdict OF not guilty.
The Court adjourned IT'LL tomorrow morning at IL
O'Clock.
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Common Pleas.

before Judge InSr1nan.
JUNE l9.-Psppicfan Fount0in-This case was tried
before The plaintiff is foreigner and the defendant
Sheris officer In 1874, It appeared, the Faintif
absconded from England with some four five thousand
dollars worth Of property in his possession HIS father
notified the IT, s. District Attorney the proper ofcer In
the United States of the affair. The officer had the son
arrested with hundred soveregns in his possession
which he claimed to keep his expenses Mr.. Watson
Clerk the U. s. District Attorney discovering the
to be too large offered to pay reasonable sum II
defendant would pay the balance This was re-
fused and suit brought to recover Verdict for
plaintiff, $s4 Is.
Dorning vs. Parsons.--This action of trover
The plaintiff formerly kept drug store Of Bowery
and 10th sree Some time in the spring Of 1874 ne mort
gagged all the contents of the store except the medicines
that all hebottles &C., and not the contents This mort
gage regularly orecosed and the goods purchased
in by Were ID. Parsons The mortgager w. ID. Parsons,
some time after this sold the goods to the defendant in
this suit After the sale. the plaintiff called the de-
endant and demanded of him the of Sl63 for the
dicnes in the bottles in the store The defendant insisted
that he purchased the contents of store and knew nothing
the reservation Of the medicines and refused to pay
the demand. Hence this suit Verdict Tor defendant
For plaintiff, French and Shepard for defendant, NC
Keon and Mccarthy.
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LAKE DEFEScE.-The last Chicago Democrat pub

fishes the fonoWIIlg IttteI :. = -
"WAsHlNoroS May 81, ls45.
Nv Dear Sr-I write in haste to inform you that Com
modore Norris of the Navy, is on his way to Illinois
First to Otowa and then to explore the line OF the
Caral Lakes, SC. in view Of National Ship Canal De-
pots the Lakes, &c"
The same paper gives the following informaton:-Thc
Illinois River so low that stages now have to run 70
Peoria
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Court C0Iendor-Thls Dov,

surERoR CouRrNos. 49, 49, o. 90, IL 1s, 73, 10, 80,
A, -, os, 90 to l06 ll2.
coMaos Plra..-Nos 49, ase1 le, O. a. S. 90, 81, 49,
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LONG ISLAND RAILROAD COMPANY.
fTs@ cEesssssl nc - 2R ALL
REDUCED FARES.
MINER ARRAN NG f MENT,
TRAINS RUN AS FOLLOWS,

On aud after iah June, 1875.
From Brooklyn Depot
Boston Train-8X A. daily Sundays excepted stopping
at Farmingdals and ST. Georges Manor.
Accommodation Tran-9x A. and n. M. for Farming
dale md intermediate places daily, Sundays excepted.
Accommodation Train I. NJ for Greenport daily Sundays
yll and all the stopping places between Hicksvle
Greenport
From Greenpor Depot
Boston Train daily Sundays excepted at iak o'clock
Accommodation Train-At AM, daily, Sundays excepted,
for Brooklyn and intermediate places.
From Faraingdaie Depot
Accommodation Train 6A A. M. and 21< P. NJ, daily Sun
days excepted for Brooklyn aud intermediate places.
From Jamaica Depof--
Extra Train n P NJ daily Sundays excepted for Brook
Manor =
The Accommodation Trains stop the following places
on the road going both receive and deliver
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Present. the Lieutenant Governor, the Chancellor and
twenty-five Senators.
June l9No. 6.-.4. Lacrence and al. The City of
Neu York.-Mr b. +. Butler heard for plaintiff in
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Stages readiness the arrival Of Trains the several
Stons take very low Fares all othe
Island.
Baggage Crates will be in readiness the foot Of Whitehall
street. receive Baggage for the Trains 30
fore the hour Of starting from the Brooklyn side.
Rockaway Baggage taken in separate Crates. juIOrc
The New York herald., 1845-06-20

You notice in yesterdays paper, the fact of St
Georges Hotel and Park Place House selling out,
and seem to wonder why these great taverns don't
succeed. !, sir, am bachelor, and formerly de-
lighted to live at these prime hotels-some Of them
years, gang of rough, reckless sblack legs and
gamblers, driven away by the energy Of the police
OF the Southern cities, have "located" here. These
fellows dress well, and cucumber our best hotels.
Gentlemen will not remain in contact with these
characters; and they seek private lodgings. | have
long foreseen the fall Of many hotels from the
above named Yours CIULIELMUS.
The New York herald., 1845-06-20
J1MES 1ND P1TRTCK SK1NE1

JAMEN IND PAIRICK SKANELL,
GO long and favorably known the Billiard playing portion
Of this community having hird that well known establish
ment of Mr. Abraham Bassord No lA Ann street and is Full
respectfully solicit the Of those who take
an interest in the welfare ofnew beginners.
j. their tn inks those gentlemen through
whose kind support and liberal patronage they have been thus
far enabled compete with all opposition and hope by
strict attendance business to merit continuance Of the
The Bar well stocked with the choicest Wines and Segar
Sherry Cobblers Mint Julsps White Lions &C.. &c.. made in
their inimtable style
Seven Tables lie marble and marble beds, with all the
modern imnroya Ito 6ttec