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The New York herald., 1845-02-17

AN INNOCENT Man Huse PROBABLY There is
some reason TO believe that John Gordon, hung
last week at Providence, for the murder of Mr.
Sprague, was really innocent Of that terrb crime,
and II So he has fallen victim TO the forms of law
contrary to the principles Of equity and Justice II
will be recoected that the evidence on the trial OF
this man was circumstantial, and very thinly So
extremely htmsy. Throughout the whole period
OF his imprisonment and 10 the latest moment of
his existence, the unhappy man protested that he
was innocent The very moment before he was
launched into eternity, he declared in the most
solemn manner that he was perfectly innocent OF
tnat murder. There IS A strong probability, there
fore, taking al the circumstances into account
the slight nature Of the prooi-and the solemn as
snrances Of the prisoner Of his innocence, even al
the last awful moment-tnatthep poor man was huns
without having been guilty OF the crime. We do
not wish 10 excite auy sympathy on the genera
principle Of opposition to hanging, for we think
that that punishment is az proper as any OF the rdi
cuious plans proposed az a substitute by the enthu
siasiic phllanlhropIsts. But hanging an innocent
man - very different afTlir.
TIE Hon L. G. LEvN.-This gentleman deli
vers his first lecture, this evening, on the extension
OF the papel power in the United States ip the Ta-
bsrnaae Broadwav
The New York herald., 1845-02-17
DaIIy's Pain Extractor at half-price, at

the Original Office 81 Courtlandt street. warranted Eenuine
From the kev Adams, Pastor Of Trinity Church. Sau-
S. xssss Of bcling water and ,s.dsd leg. knee;
almost instantly gave relief the little sufferer and soon
try cured it, Also child Of my burned tshand
iy, and used this Salve which relief and
cured entirely and for could no, be induced to be with
use in Of such accident. H. ADAMS
New York. October 3lst. 1874.
The New York herald., 1845-02-17
above article will also the following complaints

Remembersold genuine only Courtlandt street;
Fulton Brookyn 60 Second ST. Louis; Poydrss
NJ Oreans North Fifth street Philadelphia; 10 Ire
Row. Boston.
The New York herald., 1845-02-17

Highly Important from Europe-POsition
Of France and England On the Texas Ques-
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-05-19
THE TITLE OF ESQUIRE.

kings body, whose number is limited TO four o m,
eldest OF knights and their eldesi sons born during
his lifetime IL would seem that in days Of ancient war
fare the knight took his practical military edpc.o
employing meanwhile as his esqus g. The eldest son. Of
the younger soma OF Of the realm Juc ~ the king
invests with tho collar OF IS including the kings Of arms
hends &c The dignity Of esquire was conferred by Henry
Nv and his successors by the invcure Of the collar ard
The git OF pair OF silver Cover the poet was such
an esquire by creation s. Esqures the knight Of Bath
life CORNERS and justices Of the peace and gentleman of
the royal household while they in their respective
ofces Barsters- at-aw, doctors Of divinity law AMI
medicine mayors Of and Others are said 10 bs
OF scuiaal dignity. but actual esqures Suppo.nR this
enumeration TO comprise all who entitled
will be evident that thousands Of persons styled esours
nre not so in reality prevailing e.ror that persons
possessed Of f300 year land esques but an estate
OF f5pOO0 would not confer the dignity. Nothing but ono
or other Of the conditions above mentioned is sufficient
tCurioeities Of Heraldry
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-05-19
DORRISM-Ano,her emeu,e Threatened ,

The Rhode Island Legislature having adjourn.
ed without liberating that vagabond hero and
clustering Demagogue, Thomas w. Dorr, the
Locos threaten another outbreak and another
Chepochett No moi Chepoehe.--that's a
tender word-bu another Basiie will be stormed,
they say. "fhe patience ofthe people cannot be
abused much longer, (wrtes the New York
News.) If that heroic prisoner he not soon re-
stored TO the liberty Of which n tyrannous oIigar
chy has deprived him, there will he another Bas
tile to storm ~
Another Democratic press takes up the tale,
and proclams, that
"GJy. Dor is ii-graced and infamous felon, but
DEVOTED PATRIOT and friend the prncp Of free sui
frage, LAGUlSHlNG AND DYING under the cruel and
Ter0TtsL,ss persecution OF USFEELS0 AEsTocRAcY ~
On this deporable state Of the "aeroted pairi.
Of" the editor Of the Jonesboro' Wing, who re-
Gently visited Dou, thus comments:
Bu; what the facts-not as represen,.d bv The
Union. bu, they EXIST and a. behed them with ms
own eyes, AFTER THIS EDITORIAL wRIrIEx7 They
are, that THOMAS Wifsos DoER, for the crime Of mon
TREASON against the State Of Rhode Island confined 10
the Pencnafy oC the State, INSTEAD OF ulu.g srrv
sHur HuNG, after the fashion that Gen. Jackson was
once going 10 dispose Of JomS G. CALHOUN FOR sIst.E
OFFENCE! What - the Treatment DOrr receives Why
instead u being kc other conyc;s aud 1rred In
wear the Prison DEEs, hs actually wears his crrilsy'S
cLOTarsas the best victuss in all land g. estand
~ nj room elegantly furnished with bed, and bcd-,esd
hooks, table, ink ond paper aud large rocking ann
chaH! And a. % his LABiE, II Is light being that al,n.
oil PAINTING aud lac only follows when II suit, hun
taking special care lhi IL shall ME convenience
more than three hours IN each day. Ills "sNoui.nf and
DYING" condition, - that Of his 9th wear feet
inches high, aud weighing 9OO pounds with an spp.,ite
equal 90 dog such kindness never extended To-
Wadsa convict any State Prison ~ The Uaop of any
'nh OF condition Aud 90 u the "USTEGLINg ARI.TocRh-
6" OF Rhode Island, whJ thus pcrzecng ,ts
RiOT," they are GvvrRT,R FEsSER an uncomprop,,iog
DEnocRAT, headed by the Law aud Order people IL The
state and backed und 50 famed by VI. AnEs the Speak
81 VI the House Il" Representatives who married DORIS
sistef-iwo other brothers nlaw, his UNCLE Allenh,
hoihcf's brother. other uncleiwO BRHsRs and ,vo
other BRyTHERsin law
Now, oil this know 10 be tue, for was there on The
spot saw these hings with my eyes, snd heard them
/ with my esr-."
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-05-19
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT IN N. Y.
~ H.rfsnas fr... Al

iHs HOURS EsEcuuoS.-As 10 to press , h,,,.
oeny IL launched into eternity, His body warn, VII
health, and life while this is written will be slI
though with its pulses iuevocsbly hushed-wbsn NH.
read Human hands, this hour force fellow cream. -
ono STEP hence oudgment. and with no socnnv Of -,
ness on his hearno clearing Of the mind and passion. h
that Gradual asd psrtyinS ssrahsa Of body and AL
which God makes the cleansing gate his prcsenc. Oar
heart sickens while realize H. stones throw for,
where we are this inhuman violence going on and
TO stsy ~ oh God Is time that pity and re,s n,
turned look az this savage relic OF nhuman
ana suos'i'uted 'msthing for lite 6end-h violence.
We forget whe Is Governor Of this State I'm, ,,ho,,
he Is, h" should have known that his power of na,i .
gwen MIN to represent public opinion when n, sens. of
justice snpersedes the law This poor Eager killed mar
IN the belief that he had violated his wife The huh.J
dies this hour, for blow that men in the com,n
would have orborne TO strikcand vet with every m,n
thinking aud the Governor put in his place IN
ms unanimous constituency tie penalty 10 NOT
Away goes the drop-perhsps instant we arc rec.5
ing it-Now. S'
hseems to US such mock y-ths .ioquence with viii;
Tue city is Hooded at this thousands assembled IN
he churches listening TO eoquence reforms and
while human life IL crushed out-,bc l,rgr. =,
AL hfersiiv NTH" Hearing Of the uAdraDa bolt and The
CRIMINAL unihoughi OF and unnamed. Why Is there no,
sone good man, whom God has gifted with elooucnce ~
break his way into the pulpit Of Tabernacle and bJ
up his hand TO the assembled multitude with the news h,
but step thence, soul 10 being forced off yioen,y Il,
judgment. We trust the nomentous subject of e,ni,I
punishment will lind sarum la odays prison bell and
arouse US TO 'hink OF becoming humane and uercful
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-05-19

ereas with their vassasss Of snpo.sbv IN, h.v mn.
cent the oeiA editor thus hesdlous In s,sstns a. Of
ms precise kno~sjss within wssk. what no nun could
e" WIN al leisure and every advantages. have tsss. to
Know IN 'ess than soms they osr on the Oder hand
notorious and capital supprsssons OF s,t A.f tAi,
y essid si'st si,as ksse "a great mart of which hs
a'd not well bat have perfectly known before AZ .s~s
Acre. An Instance two
lie know that the dssessbie Ind slavi.h sy.cm Of .hs
spos--enoush. Of itself 10 render any Admini.,,.,,o
cheat curse. an utter bsns the county and Ia.
erament-had been adopted in FORM and wss even n, M,
n'r'es and dangerous position Of al foreign relation.
occupying tho President and Cabinet largely to the erelu
'ion Of ell the rrea' duties which they are 90 new
ne Knew that they were Of such eslbrc end Of
such eonseenees that Removals secm 10 them Politics.,
are politics which they and ho understand end feel far b.
You'd any public question whatever.
He knew that. to crafty the nporuni,ie. Of m.n h.v
ing no claim but that Of psrtxsns. oce Of tho hishe,
competency had. without the smallest alleged c,u,s bu,
difference OF politics. been thrust OF employment Rrs.
y to the detriinent Of the public busine,s
ne knew that the last four or i've Diplomatic Appoint
men" made-say OF Stiles, Daveric Ellsworth Sbics and
Bidlaek-sre OF only 6t to render the coun,, ,,
ous snd It's dpomscy incapable at the Court, 10
they 60. They are oil bloekheads or boy. or both
ne Knows that, by way OF q Jscksonan unity in ,h.
'so'nei we have Free Trade Secretary Of the rre,
y. hsh Protection Secretary Of stsie;a Dori,e and
Aeoiuonist head Of the Navy the very god father If ,h
"Sp"iis' rs chief Of the War Department,
lie Ano~s that while his party pirate about sie, Con-
''Ioeno"' the President has openly set up hired Pres,
~,n e public money, and has arbitrarily assumed power
which no King in Europe would dare to as,umo-,h. In
deial Junction OF looking into the pecunary Affairs of uuh
lie officers here. .t-f TT
ne Knows that under this rule OF hi- n young clerk
whose slender salary was the sole support Of mother and
ss'e has bccn removed FOR owing debt Of 10 dollar, ana
That the Secretary OF the Treasury owes probably about
$asoO0O. 49,
Stale much more that he surely knows hut for
the present. my lord Coke says. this anal, TAI. .h,,
'ai''ee' 90 IL SECRETARIo.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-05-19
Arts of Orators.

To speak in public 1t is not merely required that you
shall know how to string words gracefully together learn
diums and porOrauns by and pracse infections
and ntonsiston you also learn to feel the pulls: of
the public 10 form diagnosis Of the popular ieyer
nand your enthusiasm, your passion, IN order
the better to those of your hearers. To dspas-
on1ie observer il is amusing the and tricks
that resored 10 for the attainment Of these desired OBJ.
Little do the deuded audiences Of Exeterha the
Exchange ay the great House OF Commons
ITSELF suspect the sly OF pracrised speaker
The highest IN rank and the greatest in talent
empt from the necessity Of employing these Like love
ihfopc peer, the wandering chancellor the eng ccIur.
free fiery chsrtsi, the clerical advocate the poor
ana the Of debute in tie house Of Comm ali
Poying the same arts, and STOPPING to the articles,
according the greater or less degree Of pla5ic there
n the assembly the addIess.-tKAnLRs MAsAzINE.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-05-19
A WAR COMING.

ANTICIPATED FREScH REvoLUrioS.-An erudte CORES.
ponden, OF ct exchanges, has discovered that
French revolution take place the year lI5 and in
extraordinary has happened in tina,
country. But will permit him speak for himself:
BonaParte commenced his military in l7s5 by
ceivng lieuiensnTs commission u regiment oi artillery
After lapse OF fifteen years, he entered upon his civil
reer in 1890. His civil and military united con-
nued hft' years longer, t his final downfall in SIS.
He seized tie consulship the revolution in Pan Nov.
10th. 1893. and 18th Dec. chosen first Consult but
the 9th Fe5 $780, he removed hrs quarters from the Lux
emburg the Tueres the usual residence OF the French
Kings. The occasion invested with all the pomp aud
sp!endOr which the capitn that time could array
The historian observes that, On that day royalty WAS
iuth enhroned in France" On the anniversary his birth
day, Aug 18Th 1915, Napoleon board the North
cumberland, ~, sailing Tor ST. Helena. He had com.
peted las forty five years OF life being three periods Of If
teen years. France had the revolution S0J-azan in
lol5-and again in 1880, when Louis Philippe came to
the throne Another period Of fifteen years has elapsed
when we look for tlie revolution Of lS45.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-05-19
RICHMOND DAILY WING.
MONDAY MORNING. NAY 10. is.s.

We are a conderfl People!
There can be no doubt OF this iact-as all will
concede after per,sing the following paragraph:
From IA. Ne~ York Courier.
Riieado deere vsrum-which may be freely rendered,
at least for present pupo,e, exhibition OF serious
truths in spor,ive manner-is allowed mode OF in.
structon since tie days OF Horace.
Our readers will think, agree with u, in reading the
annexed OF genuine lecr-addressed by eenu.
inc American political friend Of the dominant party
that Horacc's rule is well carried out.
Nkw Yoay, 18th May.
ave wonderful people; and under this ad-
ministraon this new phasis of the democracy, shall
doubtless became Of the creates, people the
face of the earth More poen, than England.
like than France. than the Chinese,
Tar;ac the Tsrars them selves shall leave be.
hind the OF greatness and OF glory. all
tions Of the globe Ours the empire OF the world aud
the residue OF mankind be only Recognized "out-
side barbarians"
~"it is true, that just have money, army
aud little navy. Butwe have got "dsnoersey and
the ghost of General jackson. We have military de-
fences orts, forti6eatisns munitions Of
But we have demagogucs that whip all the world
the floor Of Congress and have Southern nopurs thai
army tacrs and Western fighting cocks that
swallow Boa Conshieisr, lick f,oo line battle
ships with one hand. We indeed great peope-a
wonderful people.
England. get d-y dubbed for a year u. two. We
may have all cities the seabostd battered down about
our ears We may have little Navy annihilated gu
Commerce up by the mercantile narne SWEEP
from the ocean. But what OF that We may lose four
hundred millions OF property, aud add two hundred millions
t. our National debt. But who for that We can
do great deal OF mischief 10 England. We siar,e
her operatives bankrupt her treasury evouonze her Co
vernment and play the very devil with her. inside and OUT
at 10 true may lose two huadrei thousand men. So
much the better We may piungs the country in
may throw il back thousand years! But what OF ihat All
we have to do forward again. We may in shor
lose the landmarks of the Union. What ii we do Nobo
dy for the Union now-adays We may have servle
~ar-possiby black kingdom in the South Tant
mieur. Welike variety. We may lose the legacy OF the
revoluion-we lose every thing that great people
hold valuable Very WELL let il GO We shall still have
Richie and Benton and Blair Thea shall be rich in
the great staple Of democracy, aud what do we
wantl
I'VE are truly wonderful people, II is our destiny 10
be great-our destiny to snneI! England may buster
and kick up Robbery she thinks best but shall go on
we must go Ont Is destiny go Onto annex
Teas, Mexico, California and the Cansdas So hu
rail- boys-and the ID take the hindmosr
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-05-19
MR.. SECRETARY WALKER.

Upon the appointment Of Senator Walker the Trel-
Department, is well known that the State OF Ms,s.
sipp left with but representative in the Senate OF
the United States The this gentleman was
soon after spponied by Tho Governor OF his Se the
appointment, enclosed to Mr.. Walker with request tha,
he might hand it Mr.. Thompson who was the per-
selected to succeed him. Mr. w. not ancyny the ap
poinment OF Mr. T.. took upon himself responsibility
OF Pocketng the appointment, until Mr. Thompson had leii
the seat OF government whereby the State Of
was only half represented in the Senate.
tappears that the distinguished Secretary getting Sc
the knuckcs for this high handed
by some Of the politicians OF his State.
II he could pocket half of Mississippi 50 easily he
will Try his hand next by eudeavOrng pocket the United
States. Treasury and ALL
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-05-19

Our readers will remember The curiosity excited,
Tor many years, by the AWomaion Chess PLAYER.
exhibited IN this country by MaeIzel. Since the
death OF the Magician, many interesting disclo.
sures' concerning his Automaton, have come 60
light, which we give below:
tins CBEss PLlYER-There he. be,n ,or,o i,,.;..
sey IN inc newspapers for the present whereabout Of The
suoaon ehe-s-psyer which once excited 50 tnu,b ,son
og'nK speculation IN Europe. II generally feroetns,
90 NAT after tie death Of Nselzel the autopst,n d
with bis other Ingenious pieces Of mechanism, ,od , -
hao got sbfoad That the player was lying dardssd
,nd neglected, IN s,ne lumberroOm Of Pnadelot,s a,
oh' Ihs' however, appears 90 be an unounded story
eJnmuneauon 10 the Ncwork Daily Advertiser tells u,
na when haeze LEFT this country (be died at seal he tool
e 10 pieces aud boxed up the psrts in
81 which were stored 81 Phiiadelpla Recently ID, s
d'1eefa memtrS discovered the secr. of ,bs,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-05-19
GOVERNOR FLoyD-oRrcoN

The Wytheville Republican claims for the late Goyepor
Floyd the honor OF the rs Oregon movements and .sc
70 MN reaching agac'y on that subjective well re-
member his effort in Congress- reference 10 that eonn,y
twenty years ago. and the jokes cracked by persons wbo
thought the Old gentleman ule visionary his favoure
meme; senator Lam took the matter in hand. utter Gov
Floyd left Congress, but very little real interest wa,
among the people, until became OF PARTY battle
ces, and now it's TO be tho great ard Of the spos parry
Ihere arc not Offices enough Tor all the hungry expecan
sno be kicked up to give them atio5s IL would
De curious matter. TO nouce-if should
o7 the result OF ai the bravadocs Of the dayhow few Of
'he eiamorons patriots who think IL pastime will
RISK their own precious persons in the struggle War /.
game which is often played paper heroes
oil the day, but think highly probable that those who
a 80 freely about "honor and ho rights Of the country
WIN not be the most prompt give practical Of
their pstriolism-Va. Free Press.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-05-19
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH,

The Presbyterian General Assembly [Od SCHOOL, meets
at Cincinnati on Thursday next The Waterman Of the
South states that the four following subjects will be brought
before tine next Assembly;
lst. The Quorum question will be brought up by way
Of memorial Tor the several elders the Fayetteville
Presbyery
I'd The Marriage question will come up upon appeal
from Mr. Mcqueen. well ~ upon a report from q com.
mitiee appointed that subject by former Assembly
Sd. The removal Of the OF the Board Of Domestic
Missions, will be urged upon memorial from the Synod
Missouri, add two three Pfssbyteries in the west.
4h. The subject Of Abolition will be egitated upon
IsenlLals and petlons from xaLlnus nnntint-.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-05-19
A SLAYER CAPTIlREn.

We learn from the Boston Journal that the schooner
Spiih. OF New Orleans arrived that port Wednes
day morning IN command VI Lieut.. Washington Reid of
the u. $. navy having been captured the coast II Az
RIGA by tho u 5. brig TruIton. The particulars OF her
capture are thus stated by the JOufnal:-Nai. lat.
"The Spithfe Peter Flowry master, was seized in the
Rio POngo, coast Of Africa. tho slave factory Of Paul
Tuber, March &C. suspicion Of being engaged in the
slave trade. by the boats of the u s. brig TruxOn In tho
charge Of Lieut.. Smon r. Blunt, cooperating with the
boats Of ii. b. NJ steamer Ardent, under the chaige Of
Licat JShosen The boats alongside under English
eois and ordered the schooner show her coors on the
penalty Of being seized pirate. The American ensign
was then hosted NJ her GAIL and the colOrs were immod
atey ,ed In The boats aud the schooner taken charge Of
evidence having been lodged against hsr having made
successful ip from the place the island Of Cuba
with three hundred and lortysE slaves under the
nand Of Captain Gordon, lately in command Of tho Msn.
chester bv Thomas Tanner who served in both vessels
Captain ca mate. She then known by the namo of
CavaleO, aud butt IN Baltimore, whence she s.isd
via New York IN 1912 She was afterwards sold and her
register returned Baltimore Her present crew also
tihed ss tO her intention OF receiving slaves"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-05-19

The Alexandra Gazette, in abiding to the
great dearth Of political news, at this time, says
There seems II may Judge from the newspsper. 10
be very 0Rtsr CALM IN the political world Of least lust Of
ihi' ime' And we very glad u Is 90. Tie whole
puDllc-boih parucs-vioofs and yanGui-led-Iro alike
for tho moment tired with the strife aud din Of poliues
contest Whilst the Administration j. shspng its course
the Wings will be paiehfni-bui will give Them fst, NAV
Aiow grape and canister hrOwn iao the citadel Of
occasionally, will tell those w cOmnand there that s
rtorLs have distaaded THIS al that y Necessary
Tor the present."
Yes, give the present Administration sufficient
rope, and il will not only enianglc itself, but the
whole country.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-05-19
!. I.ss.siss os.i.. L.,,i, !-,. o'--'.'.,'

~~~'~~ @esa<t tsse CssHfststfss.
"'' no greater evidence Of tie mechanical
~ 1u eoan,r, mon. than tho siass .si Tia, The numl
- vnieh have been submitied 10 the po.,n,.,.l
"s P.s, S n The ss.sess % ssA v. lsts snds: M
70 - o,nee Law. amount 10 ninety six Soma ~ ,hsl
s.a 10 b dssiiasssAsd b. s.s.ssLsL. t.r,nu,'v
~ a,, sns, to one section or the county, bu, eomin1
an we one, yesterday. ncar our odrns,. two
18th cS hs w1o were eo'h eonpsu,o for the pins, ans
snd m. ,h ne nopss dseeesss-oae from Old virrni|
sna .ne 1'her from Massachusetts. The North has hs
celebrated Tor IL sl; bat the South !. going IN nj
he p'se-fankeess s well BaekshIns v,ips win s.c
oher toi course we use tho epiihsu whou, n. .,h..
uPsisgemsnt to eiiher) The csunuy OF the ,,s,mho.
400 o. the cottongin. Of the card niachnc .nJ ~ a. ~
machine will never DO found wanting. wksa sny .ssbn
" required ey the interests Of business Tor sless,in M
oo1 os tor accomplishing any obiee, which h 70
-: ns inventor Give mssirs, land u.su arc no,h
s without H. stimulate the extraordinary ossrrie. OF
psop's IN any particular dirseon and mind r,ss
sJ of h.,, o. me occasion Men wbo never dream
90 y, ef having anything ia than like lie seniu. f ,hs
mechanic. hnd tho spirit moving them. nod s,rLins a..
. Ihs sering shst has hssa eo.Isd up win
.ne nes' wi,hou, their being eonscious Of il, sudden
~ , AID pus tho msciiassy Of their own mind
IKE 'htt o. watch. in motion The ll,ns sos. on r !.
means vi eaec,ing the given object accur 10 Them .,
'hey come forth the inventors Of p,st Office ba,ncr ., ,
au'ho" OF all sorts u noiioss.-Tls U.iss. - WV