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MARRIED.

On Tuesday morning, I'd, inst, by the Rev.
u. T. Mclean, AMzI C. MCLEAN, ESQ.,. late
oil Ross county, Ohio, 10 MARGARETrA, daugh-
ter OF John Hull. esq, of Freehold, New jer-
sey.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

This being the day assigned for the consd-
Grafton OF Territorial business, the House, in
Committee Of the Whole, considered the bill ad-
mitting Iowa, as q State into the Union, and
the bill to enable the PEOPLE of Wisconsin Ter
rltory TO form State Government for the ad-
mission OF such State into the Union.
When the Committee rose, the House pass
ed bill to aid in opening the canal from Rock
river to Lake Michigan.
And adjourned till tomorrow at 10 O'Clock.
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STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION AND Loss OF LIFE.
The steamboat Queen City, at Natchez,
burst her steam pipe on Wednesday, killing z
passengers, and badly scalding 38--5 of whom
have since died, the others were sent to the
hospital. The killed and wounded were prin-
cipally German emigrants.
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THE ARRIVALS.

Our reporter of the names of persons who
arrive daily in the city having returned, the
list will appear regularly hereafter. This proves
to be very useful department of our paper.
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1t ltappears to be not generally known that
by the law Of this city, all stray hogs may be
claimed for the benefit of the Orphan Asylum.
Let drunkards look out.
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From the vote taken in the Senate yesterday
the impression now is, that Congress will not
adjourn before the middle of August.
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OMINoUs.-"Mexico will conquer, or ,oiL
no longer erist." These were the closing word,
Of the manifesto Of Paredes, President, ad i,te-
rim, issued from the National Palace, April
23d.
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Yesterday, the Mayor of our city, Col. Sea.
ton, was duly installed into office.
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DARK.--An edict has been posted on the
walls Of Rome denouncing the mordern inno-
vation Of gas light, and ordering that all the
private gas works should be suppressed
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CITY AFFAIRS.

Let not be so absorbed in the dongs Of others, as
to forget what is going on at home
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sPEAkINo THE rRUrHiN LOVE-.

a. The Columbian Fountain has nearly, il not
quite, wide circulation in this city as any other
paper published here; we believe Its circulation
among the citizens themselves is wider than any 9TH
er city paper. Advertisers would do well to keep
this in mind
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0cy- The proper place for ardent spirits IS on
the shelf Of the apothecary or druggist
Fam. Physician.
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Mr.. JOHN +. BARNARD, the agent for the District
win promptly attend TO all business connected with
the paper. Advertisements, &C., will also reach ms
safely II handed to the Carriers, or placed in our box
at Mr.. SToTT's Drug Store
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MURDER TRIAL.-Abram Wilcox, who has
been on trial at Saratoga for the murder ofMr.
Kinster, was found guilty on the I'd. His de-
fence was insanity.
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Letters received in this city from private SOL
diers of the army on the Rio Grande, state that
suttleTs are practising their usual impositions,
by charging for clothing and other necessaries,
about four times more than their actual worth.
The officers have plenty to speak for them,
but the poor private has but few defenders.
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The Huntress says that ga wicked book is
worse than bad man, and so is bad news
paper--inasmuch as il can never repent, and
each copy may do as much harm as one rascal y
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The ladies who attended the National Fair,
and sold refreshments for the benefit of the
poor of this city, will, it is thought, have clear
ed as much as 5000. How much happiness
will this sum confer upon the miserable objects
who need charity.
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SuIcIDE.-Phiip G. Griffin, of Providence,
Luzerne county, Pa, committed suicide. few
days since, by hanging himself
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Oo- Over forty clergymen Of Philadelphia are
members Of the Order of the Sons Of Temper
ance.

Counterfeits are ahoat upon the Farmers
and Mechananics' Bank, of Hartford, Connec-
ticut.,
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PEAcE.-"Blessed are the peace makers, !"
cursed are war makers. Peace is better than
wealth. war more awful than pestilence.
Pledge and STANDARD
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Rooms for Rent.

Am authorized to offer for rent the spacious
rooms IN Mr.. Geo. G. Grammer's house, situ-
ated nearly opposite the hotel of the Messrs Brown
and Immediately over the boot and shoe store Of Mr.
1. M Brashcars. To professional or other respect
aoe persons, In various pursuits, these rooms will
90 found advantageous, and very faveraby located,
In business point of view; or the house would be
rented to family on very reasonable'terms. III,
Occupying one of the rooms as Office, will At
any time wait upon applicants and iqio5p her ~
reference to terms t.,-. a,..,. p. GOULD,
june s-3t 9.,, 'a.n,3, sd,erL uas ss,oJ w.
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ShS'EScE or DEATH There are
thirteen persons in the United States under SEN
tence Of death.
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1oLp MIrE.-A rich gold mine has been
discovered near Charlotte, in North Carolina.
Inc NINE Is the property OF one Mr.. G. Z.
Moss
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YELLOW FEVER in MExIco.-The Charles
ton News, speaking of the Yellow Fever of
Mexico, says that it does not. in its range of
power, extend more than from 80 to 60 miles
from the sea coast The interior is never, in
vaded by it. The American army, from its
present local position, or in its progress through
the interior, could not be subjected to the at
tacks of the malaria, engendered by the
swamps of Mexico.
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N E WS ITE NJ S.
What is it but Map Of busy life,
Its fluctuations and its vast concerns!-- Cotpey

DEpLoRABLE MAssAcREs in TExAs.-A let
ter from San Antonio de Bexar, gives dePlora-
BILE accounts Of murders and robberles commit
ted upon the people inhabiting the west
ern frontier of Texas, by the Camanches and
Lipans. Most of the able-bodied men OF the
colonies of New Braunfels, Castroville, and
Lake Quani having joined the army under
Gen. TAYLOR, the sayages profting by their abb
sence. threw themselves upon the old men,
women. and children, burnt the houses, the
crops of corn, mutilated the dead bodies, viola
ted the women, and carried of number of
children into slavery
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We have recently heard many complaints
from the ladies relative 10 the conduct of GER
tain young men who make practice Of stand
ing at the church doors on Sunday for the
purpose of scrutinizing every one who may
enter. 1t is sure proof Of i'll breeding, and if
these ''nice young men" could hear but one
quarter Of the remarks that are made about
them, they would hide themselves for a month.
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OREGoN--IMPoRTANT.-T N. York Jour
nal of Commerce learns from very good autho-
rity, that Mr.. Pakenham has receiued instruc-
tions from his government by the steamer Hi
bernia, to make final overture for the AMIGA
BILE adjustment Of the Oregon question. He is
to offer, substantially, the proposition suggest
ed sometime since by Mr.. McLane, our Min
lister in London, to Lord Aberdeen, viz lat.
40 as the basis, leaving to Great Britain the
whole of Vancouver's Island, and the free ma
vgation of the Columbia
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ToBAcco CRoP.-The Upper Marlborough
Gazette says: "We hear complaints from
many sections Of the country Of the scarcity Of
Tobacco plants. The season for planting is
well advanced, but It's impossible TO form an
opinion as to the crop about TO be put in the
ground While it cannot possibly be very
large crop, it may prove to be far below an
average one. Many planters have put more
land in corn than usual, on account of the
very low price Of tobacco"
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LIST OF ARRIVALS

LIST OF ARRIVALS
At the Principal Hotels in this City, for
the day ending June 8, at I2 M.
BEEns' TEMPERANCE HOTEL.
M Baker, Texas. R Reed, Con. Pellan and
Lady, Ohio JJ s Billings and Lady, Tenn. Mrs.
Paul and Daughter, do. c Hoag, N \.
UNITED STATES HOTEL
A johnson, KY Thomas, Va. R. Winter, do.
Lightner, Pa G Johnson, Va. w Coleman and
Son, do. d Recorder, do. w Mathews, Md. B
Percy, do. G Williams, Va. JF Gray and Lady,
Nd. wv Rassack, Tenn. TSmoot, Md. H
Crew, Va. B Crew, do. J Hduth, Mo. Mr. Fchr-
man, Va. G Calbett, ee. J H Beech, do. t TGnymes,
Md. ] H Nibbett, Pitts. N M Tanner, do. Cham
bers, Pa. JIM Irwin, Ky. Miss Irwin, do.
CoLEMAN's HOTEL.
F Boyden, Va. J w Kendall, do. ] f Faklen, do.
J McKill, &C. w B Starke, do. ] B Starke, do.
MI Valintinc, Va. T Poullrey, Bait. E Bogoner,
Alb. w s Billiard, Boston. Gibson, Ky. A Har-
riss, Tenn Miss Armstrong Tenn. Lieut. Wins
low, u s N. MI. Dale, Bait w M Gwin, N O. E
Doylass, Ii. JFMurdoch, Bost w w Byrn, do.
A L Moore, do. T Maslen, Va. A M Arkenburgh, N
Y. A H Reiss, Bait. Williams, jr, Phila. F
Nicholas, N Y. JJ Flagg and Lady, Bait.
BRowN's HOTEL.
LIS Norwood, Phia. Curlster, Alb E Tribling,
Va. G Garory, St. Louis r Granger, Nd w Ross,
do WI Sanderson, o. G Hull, Va. Eckfeld,
Phila T Harve, s C. IA Bowe Bait. r Bowe,
jr., and Son and Lady, Md. Miss Marbry, do. I
Stuart, Va. + R Love, do. w Anderson and Son,
Bait. Jeffereys, do. E Vaughan, Va. w Hubbard,
D. d Dodge, Y. il Gardner, I'll. WP Blair,
Tenn. J Blair, do. G w TeIford, do. G c Magru-
der and Family, Nd
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NUMBER 2.

The marriage had hardly been concluded six
months, before The fifth husband, while hunting,
was 50 imprudent as 10 leap ditch with loaded
musket in his hand, which accidentally discharp-
ed, when he received the whole contents in his
breast Ills death was instantaneous.
Such are the events which constitute the conju-
gal career Of Mrs $50 and il is in consequence Of
these catastrophes that she is a widow for the fifth
time, il the very morning Of her life But ths,
which must seem the stranges, OF all u.s. that after
thus having gained, rather lost in the lottery of
widOwhood. she still persists is pursuing chance
which has so far been obstinatey against her The
perseverance Of this widow may be explained on
several grounds In the first place. having in each
instance been married so short time, she has hal
knowledge of only the bright days OF marriage, the
honeymoon. and has seen only The brgh, side she
has never seen the reverse Of the medal she has
never experienced the disappointment of destroyed
illusions her husbands have never caused her any
suffering, except by their death the gamester
himself was SO amable and kind, that, in spite of
all his faults. his loss was bitterly regretted, And
them as people have become confused by the many
different names which Mrs $50 has borne they
have nicknamed her Mss Biuebeard, in cruel refer
ence to her conugal mislosblnes. tits very natural
she should wish rid herself Of this surname, by
triumphlng over fate But her FIVE widowhoods
have somewhat cooled the ardor OF her English adj
mirers. Even the boldest experience sort Of SUI.
perstitious terror; they fear lest they may meet
the fate ofthcr predecessors. Mrs 80 has realiz-
ed how much courage is necessary for any one 10
to marry her. and she has therefore come to
Paris. This is certainly complimentary TO the Pari-
SLAMS, and she will not be disappointed As we
have said, Mrs 80 is not yet % years DID, is ex-
quistely handsome, aud her last husband left her.
by will. IN which no flaw can be detected an in
come Of .fl25 900 year. This is certainly more
than enough to shut ones eyes to the chimerical
dangers Of the past. Mrs sss would easily find in
Paris man who, in spite of the apparent fatality,
would esteem himself very happy to become her
sixth husband
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VERMONT PHOENIX.


LrsE, Mass, August 10, 1916.
Friend Ryiha Ju't pass down Commercial Street to Lewis
whaHatep board the boat which lies there rond
for you and in few will arrive the Eastern
Rail Road Depot in Eas, BOSTON Enter the and in about
twenty Eve minutes you will reach Lynn, noted from time i'm
memorial the orn of shoes and shosmus A. you pass
through the streets you will notice every blazing
as the sigma Shoe Manuhetoy,p shoe Store, &c, &c
while you will hear the sound OF the hammer and the quiet
Of the Knight Of he ncl willing away the passing hour upon the
lap Of industry Everything here denotes hh economy and
wealth The people noted for their enterprise ndepend
and The contains villages and
numbers about 1900 inhabitants The Common running the
whole length OF Main Street. adds much the beauty and
heathness Of the place The range Ofdark granite hills the
north contrasts finely with the white rural eoages below
From High Rock at the end Of this range, tine
view Of the village and be obtained Other villages
be the distance foot Of this hill the place
selected by of the celebrated Hutchinson family his
home 1t is romantic spot well fitted for
sieis. lie has already dug his well put in pump and hung
up Yankee cup inviting the thirsty traveller to help him
SELF Weioyuly accepted the invitation. and drank lib.
orally Of the sparkling beverage.
From the emnenee proceeded Nshant bold rocky
pomonia extending several miles into the sea- naked and bar
The first settlers USED sheep fold preserve their
Aoeks from oolrs aud syorie watering place for
siroers from the city and strangers from distance hne
hotel kept the point which we'll supported during the
months The Beach," connecting with Lynn, is
hne plaoesmoot and hard househoor Refreshing
breezes sweep constantly When the
pirtes deckrd in all the splcndor fashion wealth
frequently visit this spot On the seasoe before reaching
the Beach dwclIs that singular hermit The Lynn Bard ala,
Alonzo Lewis lie lives secluded from the world fantastic
looking cottage fronting story under ground
steep roof with The resting the ground lie Wild
about forty old lie has superior talents and Is well
versed 10 science and literature lie hos excellent
poetry, and small work the life Of the sailor which said
TO Indicate genius which If rightly improved would
ing the world He has become disguised the opinions
nd Of fft t,fd
verse with Tie winds and of the eternal Ocean!
Yours, j.. l..
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100 BBLS. FLOUR.

WHEELER & PRATT have Just received and
w are receiving This week. 100 bbls. of extra Fam
lily Flour, from the Shawmut Mills, Rochester, which
is the same brand j. II. Wheeler sold last season,
laat gave such general satisfaction.
We have made contract for this brand of Flour
during the season, which TO be all fresh ground and
every barrel warranted.
For sale by the single barrel OF load at the lowest
market nTioe.
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town, has the arr Of tanning colt. or wild stub
born, or ugly tempered hoTse. in remarkable man
ner We saw him illustrate his art on Saturday
afternoon. He gave the horse some drug with
little food ailer which the animal was perfectly do
ce and anageable-would follow his magneiizer
like dog Mr. f. made him lie down sill, and
then handled him freely as any one would a
spaniel dog, This control, we are informed, is
and commences the tanning process. The owner
Of bad horse may be qualified 10 tame his own
beast; but how long this reformation will last, we
do not know II is said that Van Ambufgh OBJ.
tains his power over lions and tigers by the same
process-hrsl drugging their meat II will be rec
objected that he always enters the cages soon aier
the animals are Springfield RePEbkeaH.
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FOURTEEN CASES DAY.--Ii will be seen by
our Police report, that fourteen drunkards were
brought up before that Court on Tuesday. This
was the crop Of single nights growth These
unfortunate men are, probably, gutter druniseds--
men who are in the last stages OF nemperance.--
But who made them so The very same that fines
and imprisons them 1.-The city authorities who Ii.
cense and legalize the work Of the hundr Of
dram-sellers il this city And these fourteen are
but the picket guard OF the great army which is
following on towards The same depths Of iniamy.--
The progress of DEMONSTRATING in this city, in high
life as well as low, is most appalling
t Boston Tracelley
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Harrah The Rail Road Coming

YINHE subscribers intending soon TO remove from
n their present location and wishing TO reduce their
stock much possible, will sell until the LIST Of Oet
neri, any article Of Dry Goods Groceries, great
reduction from former prices. Those wishing 10 pur-
chase will please call and see
TOWNSLEY s. SONS.
Aug. ~, '46 81.
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in public massacre Ney and Lahedoyere were
the only victims offered up to appease an unjust
hatred Besides, Ney person was sacred under a
solemn treaty That Wellington had himself made
One of the articles Of that treaty. expressly declar.
ed that 'no person should be moesed for his polit-
cal conduct during The hundred days" On such
conditions PARIS surrendered, aud there never
was more fragrant violation Of national honor than
the trial Of Ney The whole affair. from begin.
ming TO end, was deliberate murder, committed
from feelings Of revenge alone. Napoleon never
dad so base ac, in his life and on Wellington's
forehead is spot that shall grow darker with time
aud cause many curse to be mnltered over his
grave He should have interfeted TO have saved
gallant enemy at the hazard OF his life but he
let his honor go down before the clamcr Of ,indic.
Tive enemies, and became a murderer IN the sight
Of the world My aoas publicly shot as a traitor
His last moments did not disgrace his life. tie
was called from his bed and tranquil sleep 10 hear
lis sentence read As the preamble went on enu-
meraiing his many titles he hastily broke n--"why
cannot yon simply cali me Michael Ney,-now 2
French soldier aud soon heap OF dust p The
last interview with his wife and children shook his
stern heart than all the battles he had passed
through or his approaching death This over he
resumed his wonied cnlmness. In reply TO one Of
his seniinels, who said, "siurshai, YOU should now
think Of DEATH he replied. do yon suppose any
( one should teach me to die ?" But recplecting
himself he added il mider tone, "Comrsde, gu
are right, send FOR the Curatc Of ST. Sulpice will
die as becomes Christian - As lie aliehied from
the coaeb he advanced towards the file Of soldiers
drawn up as executiooers. with the same calm mien
he was wont TO exhibit on the field Of battle An
officer stepping forward to bandage his eyes. he
stopped him with the proud interrogation. "Arc
You ignorant tina, for twenty-five years have been
accustomed to face both ball aud bullets lp--He
then took off his hat and with his eagle eve nov
subdued and solemn, turned towards heaven said
with tho same calm and decided voice that had Turn.
ed the tide OF so man, battles. 'T declare before
God and man that hare nrrer Jetroyed mn eort-
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DRACKETT cannot be heat 10 quantity, quail
Id " and low prices. And those Brushes Eve read
Of are going rapidly You Ind better call soon.--
And the Fine Tooth Combs constantly on hand
and selling cheap
81 II. d. BRACKETT.
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FOR SALE.

A NEW PIANO FORTE Of very superior tone
Boston, can be purchased on very reasonable terms,
ON application 10 @
swbi N. n. sHEAFE. Westminster, VT.
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Gold in Nep England "A correspondent of the
Baltimore American, alluding to the recent discov
cry Of gold in lead mine in RoSbury, states that
There have been several valuable specimens
found At different times, in the southern part Of
Vermont, and the western central portion of Mas.
sachuseus. a mass was found in the Deerheld
river. few years since, weighing about sixty dol.
lars and about the sources Of this and Green riv-
err, the sands to a considerable degree impreg-
mated with the same metal
DR. Hitchcock, in his Geological Report Of the
State Of Massachusetts, gives minufey the results
OF washing quantity Of this sand aud expresses
the opinion that the mine might be wrought with
profit The same facts will doubtless be again
presented ia the forthcoming report Of Prof Ad.
ans, 6eologist 10 the State Of Vermont That the
mines have not been wrought, is probably owing
the fact, that the Yankees with all their notions
prefer the comparatively certain results Of agricu+
inrc, with which they are acquainted, to the uncer
tain results Of mining, of which they are ignorant
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The item Of $3.50 900 for the support Of mem
bers of Congress and wild Indians, only applies TO
part Of the session from be LIST Of July TO its ter.
minaton, The sum being about sl50,00O
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Great Attractions at Brackets.

A MOTHER and more extensive LOT Of Gold ana
IA Siiper Waiches ofeyery description, cheap as iht
cheapest Call and look, and purchase il you think i
an nhacf
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SILVER WARE,
As tor JeweIry.

large assortment For sale very reasonable BY
81 II. ID. BRACKETT.
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A CosrLY YeAR,--Il would appear from a
statement furnished to the N. Y Commercial Ad.
vertiser, from Washington, that the sum total of
appropriations made during the last session Of Con.
gress amounts 10 trine less than ISL l44 .62344.
The following is a table exhibiting the principal
items of exnendiinres nrnvided Cor
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Hadley, Nov. 10Th, A. D. I76l
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-08-10

William CuHniagham's Adm,r.) Is Cr.~-rrv IN tho
.r.- tCitcuit Surctior Court
Inu directors Of 81 Law and ChanccTy
-, nahe q! NJ Pleasant g. al. Tor ONO County.
- hSiANFiu decree made by Tie said Courf IN the
> 1uoNc FAMED cause on The 2Gfh day OF June. 1916. tia
Undersigned, uc Commissioner therein named. viii nrn.
'ccd' nni's %dday uf August, 1876. aud thereafter b., al.
lthnrh' from time 10 limo a. shall DC found necessary
% i"" once oi Jacobs frzhugh, In the CITY or WbceIinr
Nn pug eunnit To ascertain what amount has tcen aid on
sue judgement recovered bf The said Bank OF NJ. Pleasant
--.iust ne said defendants George Duty. paniri N,rrrr
Nih nmr'a'uani, hy whom and Whcu paid. and ~ In re-
,'I'ih same as soon a. The same can cnnvtutrotiy H..
dome together wl,l any other mater. deem, IA r,rtrcr, A.,
muse of either uf The pa Ties 20 the said .ut Jnerar
Aforesaid. TDV If pt-ryff, t f'See
Wheat. pa. D. 20 Ian CONN, s-tovc-