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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-12-05

liceniiousness and haste OF legislation "a
gsinsi The seI6sbness Of wesllh--lhe blum
ders Of the superficial, and the sposIacies o
the corrupt. Limitations Of power are i'm
posed where ils exercise would be danger
Gus or unwise; and who will no, honor
them iheIeforl Wha, Pennsy lvanian does
not regret, that our experimentation and
deb.-rdden state did not twenty years ago
make similar advancement in constitution.
al reformi
As matters now stand with US. there is
oIimes cause for looking forward 10 the
meeting Of our Legislature, with lively ap.
prehension. Il is so now. With feder
al majority in both branches. we may ap-
prehend renewal Of the Legislation Of ,he
Ritner era; and we reflect with alarm thai
our constitutional restrictions upon legisla-
ton are slight in qnarIers where evil may
be expected. Except the Veto power now
fortunately in firm and honest hands, there
is scarcely constitutional obstruction, to
prevent The rash and reckless creation ol
corporation bubbles all over The state; the
bloaliug of our bank currency; and the a
liensdon of state properly 10 purposes oil
private gam.
The day will come, when the whoe-
some constitutional reforms Of New York
and Of other states will be Introduced INTO
Pennsy sylvania and made part of ,he funda-
mental law. We nus; thai lhs, day is M,
very far distant. For one. we shall hail
us advent with pleasure and pride.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-12-05
THE OREGON QUESTION.

The PennSylvanian has just concluded
a series of articles upon tho Oregon question
particularly IN relation to the conduct Of lh,
Administration and the u S. Senate. The,
exhibit, in a clear light, he unwise posi-
ton which majority CT The Senators as.
sumed,an The mschievous influence which
heir speeches and votes exerted upon the
negotiation. England had her prelensions
10 title in Oregon urged upon the floor oil
lhe Senate, with greater force and ability
Ihan she had ever urged thea. herself, 10
any ol the negotiations between us or thai
subject Speeches of Senators in defence
|of the English claim went over to England,
by every vessel that le( our ports, duling a
period Of months; and those speeches too
were backed by votes indicating that they
expressed The sentiments Of majority of
'be Senate. What could be expected un,
der such circumstances. with the Senate, q
part of the treaty making power, committed
against any claim by the u s. north of the
49'h degreea Why jus, This; that England
would concede nothing norlh Of lba, yaraI.
lei, and that the Administration would be
forced TO abandon 10 England goodIy por-
lion Of the territory in dispute. II is diff
cu, TO conduct discussion with foreign
power, while we are divided at home upon
the very subjec, Of dispute, But The Ore
gon difficulty is disposed Of; and we only
hope that we will reap liom it, some in,
slrucnon for The fplure.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-12-05

B ally's Powder Mills, about eight
miles from Biltmorp, on The Susque.
hsnna R'ilroad, was blown up on Mon.
day The 23d, ulC with most terrific ex.
plosiOn FIVE men were blown to at.
oms, and three large buildings 70 yard,
+parl, belonging 10 The establishment,
were scattered over space Of ten acres.
The quantity Of Powder in the mill ex.
ceeded iO0 tons. AL the buildings
within mile and half OF ,he mill, ia
every direction, were m ore or les, in
jnfed.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-12-05

lprobsble case that Santa Anna fbould st-
tempt to move fgsins, him ffomASan Lui:
from which |, would be aIoN afdiou,
and diff sui. march TO MontefsYxP From an
officer recently from the ara & we learn
| that The whole force under Gen. Taylor il
10 to Ia 900 men. |, is true considera'
bic portion Of them is on the Rio GrsndeI
under the orders Of General Paterson, di&
uibuled between ne dlferen, posts from
The Brszos 81. Jagc to Camargo, but Santa
Anna could make no movement in sdVance
wilhou, aifording ample time 10 concentrate
all these deischmenis to meet hin We
do not believe he has sufficient enterprise
or that his army are either in condition ~
proper stuff. 10 attempt by coup de msin
TO Gu, of General Tsyl0r's communications
by The seizure Of MaIamorss, or any oihe[
polnFin his rear. aud eveo II he did tty n,
we have every confidence they would psy
dearly for the attempt. The Mexicsns
have met our troops on three different oc-
casinns, and each time they have been
soundIy hagged, and we are very much IL
clined to lae belief thai the views Of Saula
Anna are ai present confined 10 check the
further advance OF General Taylor: should
he snempi il, and no, TO make long march
es 10 attack him. Provisions and supplies
of everey nature are constantly going for
ward from hence 10 ihe Rio Grande, aud in
such large quantities, IS leads TO the iurer-
ence the Government have no present IN
ieution TO decrease The force in that quarter
and for ourselves we ihitk that General
Fay lir. as heretofore will be able TO take
care Of himself, and also give a good ac-
count Of the enemy stoLld he meet them.'
The 1000 volunteers now mastering in
to the service will be an addition much
needed in Mexico, if The accounts Of Senis
Anns's force be correct, II will increase
he force 10 over 30 900 men sufficient tot
ensure Santa Anns's defeat, and give great
nd decisive blow TO The enepy. General
ScOtfs presence will also lend new vigorI
!, the operations. Our Government ap-
pears TO be impressed with a sense of ,he
npor,snee of making a strong Cemotslra,
ion at once, which will bring the war 10 a
lose.-Lsdger,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-12-05
CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM.

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fNo P''Va'e OF 'oca' n''' is 10 embrace
V''e ''a" one S"0Jecf' ana mat shall be
TP'esseu IN '"e '''e'
-. "e heg'S'''ure shsl' not sell or
F's' "'o pu'"o "o'As'
none o' 'ne foregoing provisions are in
'e constitution o' rehnsyivania' ne sin
q''e'y "'sn '"ey were II such provls-
Y" as 'ne one hrs' mentioned above had
1een III our renpsyiVah'a consultation, VIZ
Vou'o po' nave oeen sahdlec win our 40
oOo ooo deo'' ana SUBJECTED to the taxes
anu "'o''hca"ohs which 'ha' debt produ-
qes'
Inc olher provisions we have quoted, il
they had been IN our Pennsylvania consl'
'npon' would have kept our legislation purc
prevented log-roling; the food of private
acIs and special corporation bills with which
we have been cursed; and We should have
beard nothing of that mos, unwise and ru,
mons prJecl--.the sale OF ihe Public
Works.
irO''inl source OF evil with ne, os states
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NMiNSIm1Yo

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Agent for the COLUMBIA DEMocRAT,' and re-
eeipt all monies for Subscription and AdUe,tis-
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PHILADELPHIA No. SO Pine-Sfreet.
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Boston l6 Stdie.Sbeet.
Baltimore s. T.. cor. Ball. and Cakrert-Sfs.
Observation-Disclosures and TradeSmen nay find
IL TO their GdUdntagefo advertise ia This paper, as
is The only one published at the County seat
and has a greater circulation in The county than
any other paper published witlin SfilimilS
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-12-05

THE Gale on the LuheS The gale
90 lake Erie appears mol TO have ex-
tended beyond Cleveland East Of that
place 2 STEAMBOATS, and II other vessels
were wrecked.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-12-05
AN APPRENTICE.

To the Printing business is wanted at this 0
flee. An active boy is or 10 years of age will re
ceive good encouragement
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-12-05

The Printer il much in want Of few
bushels of WHEAT. CORN & BUCK
WHEA Il, Of those who owe him upon
subsci iption. He would also like fe "
bushels OF POTATOES.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-12-05

Equipments forihe War.-.-TheGov-
ernor of Pennsylvania has received letter
from The Ordnance Department at Washs
lngion, informing him that the follow
ing equipments have beee directed 10 be
held 10 readiness al Pittsburgh for the reg-
imeni ordered from this State:
$50 muskels, National Armory, with ap.
pendages complete; 40 non-commisoned
officers swords, % musicians swords, $50
sets Infantry secoulremenls, complete, 40
N, G. officers sword bells, with double
frags for sergeanls Of companies, "a N. G.
officers sword belts, with single frags for
principal mnsicians, musicians Of compsn.
les and N. g. slafr,25 800 musket caridgs
ss, 1850 muskel ilinis.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-12-05

n Real Murderer.- JamesF Ield bs.
been declared guilty Of murder in the
FIRST degree, for killing his aged moth
er, in order TO avoid The expense Of
maintaining her. Surely that ,oas mur
in The first degree. The trial look place
in CIssford county, Indisns,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-12-05


Royal Flour md a Royal Price. -
Last islI Mr.. Henry Smih, an tDter-
prisipg miller Of LIE Roy, in This county
sent SIX barrels Of the choicest super fine
Gennessee -four, manufactured al his
mill in Whestand, Monroe county, to
Queen Victoria, and for which, in due
lime he received from her Msiesty the
comfortable little sum Of III ee fhouSan1
dollars. The iljur was put up 10 high
ly flushed barrals, neatly vanished, in-
closed in sacks, and (orw rded direct TO
the Queen al London. This fortunate
experiment upon the appetite Of Royal
" sesAns 10 have suited her Msjesl yls
palate so nicely, that in addition TO the
ample remuneration for his fl, adven.
lore, be has recently received an order
direct from London, for three thousand
barrels more of The The same sort,
which he has promptly forwarded -
Batavia IN. Y J Times.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-12-05

Heavy Damages. Miss N,noII y
Of Louisville, Ky, has Obtained s,.r
DICT of six thousand dollars damages, { r
breach Of marriage promise, agans, .
merchant Of iha, city named Hayes.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-12-05

Lieut.. Morris, who was killed al To.
bssco, is son OF Commodore Morris.
lie was an aid Of Com. Conner, and yves
citing as volunleet aid Of Com. PEI.
y when he WIS killed.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-12-05

Bears. .-ThoUssndS of Bears are said
to inGesl North Mississippi, and ste
making their way from the Mississippi
bottoms TO The halls in search Of food,
The sporIsmen Of Hernsndo aud Pdno.
Ia ale out in full slrength sfler lbem.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-12-05

II Bare EnginOer.-The following
g an exlrac, Of letter received slWash
|ington from the Coli Squadron:
'The steamer PeIris, captured inside
OF lhe bar at Tabasco, is The Champion
built in new Yulk in 1885. Upon
her arrival Of the town Of 'rohssco, snd
during The attack, it became necssarry
10 repsck her cylinder piston, and this
operation (hs cylinder heing above
deck) was performed by ID. B. Martin,
first assistant engineer Of the steamer
Mississippi, (who had been sent on
board) under continued fire Of musket
ry, The Mexicsns thinking that if they
could XII The engineers they would
destroy The usefulness o! The vessel
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-12-05

Railroad Matters - All the contracts
for building the New York and Erie Rail-
road TO Bioghampton are taken, at million
ess Than The estimates. The aggrega a.
mount Of the contracts is 81 900 600. Al
his rsle, S6,O0O,oO0 would complete the
road 10 Dunkirk.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-12-05

~ Monument 10 The gallant Tennes
scans who fell at Monterey is abou, 10
be erected by the people Of Nasnville.
VIM. Sircland, The able architect. has
furnished design, which will cost IS,
500. The whole height will be fiji
feet. The names oflhe'sls are 10 be
inscribed upon The shaft, as well as upon
The panels Of The pedestal.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-12-05


A slip from he office of the n. Or
leans PIcayune; dated Snrd,y. NOV. &c,
IL p. NJ. furnishes the following par.
Iicubrs OF dleadfnl sleambo accideol
On The Mississippi
The Sullsns, Capt. TuTa, which ar
rived This morning from V,cksbnrg
brings The particulars Of terrible scci
dent which occurred on the 2l,i inst.
about seven miles below Nslchtz, in ibe
bend Of the river, By which some 90 Of
80 lives were lost end great number Of
persons were severely scalded.
The Suliana, bound down the river,
came in contact with the steamer
Marie, Capt, 7. w. Dunnica; bound ur
about 9 O'clock IN the afternoon, sirik
lng her just forward Of the wheel hcust
and by ihe violence OF The shock broke
the connection pipe o(lhe Maria, By
which the chief clerk, the second engi
neer end between 25 and so deck pas
-eogers were scalded, many OF them so
severely that there was no prospect Of
heir recovery.
The Maria sunk 10 within about two
feet Of her cabin floor within five min
utes after The collision, drowning be
tween 25 and 80 persons who were on
he lower deck. lis thought thalCspt.
Dunnica was drowned, bul i, is 20, Ger
iiinly known. The cabin passengers
were al saved.
The steamboat Tslms. Capt. Hine
came down the river soon after The
accident, and took on board The woun
ded and conveyed them back TO Nstchsz
20 be placed in The hospital. The Sui
tsna remained by the side of ihe
wreck lill sunrise next morning, rem
derlne every assistance in their pow
er. We are unable to furnish list
of the names Of he killed and scslded
The Maria will be total loss, il il.
thought The bows ofihe S. were
much injured.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-12-05

Senator McDuffie has sent in his res
gnaion 10 the Governor of South caro-
ina. His health will moi Justify hin
in holding his seat. He says, n hi,
ielier Of resignation, that he only enter
ed lhe Senate III The hope Of restoring
The compromise scI, and did not intend
10 remain after thai giesi question should
be adjusted upon principles Of equal and
CONSTITUTIONAL taxation.
believing that object 10 have been
subSIa 'liolly accomplished, by The rev
enue act Of last session. and that lhe in
creasing blessings Of free trade, which
we see now in progress. from the slmosl
contemp0raneous acts Of the Two creates
commercial nations in the world, will
fender II impossible ior any party chang
es 10 reverse what has been so wisely &
fortunately accomplished, ] feel thai
may claim The privilege Of departing in
peace from the turmoil of political life
wi hout violating any duty of patriotism
and leaving the country, trus, 10 the
mldsl oi loog career Of prosperity
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-12-05

Fifty four tons Of poultry (ror thanks
giving day were sent over The Boston
and Providence Railroad on Saturday
week from Rhode Island.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-12-05

Cc5..-y v.u,,.I., M. -. L.i..
'n-,., -. ~ g..
,n.. -
~
l"e N"'y D'p"''"''
'"s"'"'P $3.50,
D''''e "e Ao"u s,hP',e ,s,a
s,n-l have the ss6or 10 INFORM the De-
.r..;.
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20 ,"'' "o'"s "" '' '"' '
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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-12-05

Co0SfoiSe Commerce. The coast,
wise commerce. Of the United States ha,
srestly increased within short time
Vessels will enter and clear coastwise q,
the cusiom house for Oregon city, Co
lumbls river, as also for San Froncisco,
Montere, aud calfofnis, being voysges
OF as great eS'enl ss soy foreign voy
sge, and employing The sbiest sesmen
and nayigalors. A few yesrs since a
Northwest coast or california captain
would scarcely Save dreamed ths, hi,
successors would havs been clsssed a.
'eossleTa'
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-12-05

Fifty ships are now loading a. New
York with provisions for England, where
40 longer'each rood Of ground maintains
his man.
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PROSPECTUS

PROSPECTUS ~
Ofa Ne,o, Cheap, and Popular Paper, to be entitled
THE SATURDAY EVENING NEWS
AND DISTRICT GENERAL ADvxRTIsER, III
Which is intended to be published WEEKLY in the
city of Washington, commencing on Saturday, tho
4th of July, 1916, by WnLIAM THOMPSON.
TyHE SUBSCRIBER, who has been connected
j. with the press for the last twelve years in the
city Of Washington and who has during that time ac
quired an intimate knowledge of its local affairs and
other matters of public and general interest, respect
fully announces his intention of publishing Week-
ly Newspaper with the above title, which will com
tain, in its advertising columns, Professional d.
rectoru on which he mainly relies for the success Of
his undertaking.
The Saturday Evening News will contain POlit-
ical, Congressional Mercantile, Literary, Local,
Temperance, Epistolary, and Miscellaneous depart
ment It will, during the session Of Congress-, fur
nish tho latest ne0s from the Capitol, (being pub
shed on Saturday EVENING" and it will be the uni
form and seduous endeavor of the subscriber to rem
der his journal cheap and popular vehicle Of intel
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by all classes of the community-pcrsons OF every
sect and party as well professional gentlemen and
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The subscriber pledges himself to make every pro-
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of intelligence; and he INDUCES the hope that he will
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and respectfully appeals for support in his present un-
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never to abandon.
Those who subscribe to the Saturday Evening
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case Of change of residence, the removal will be
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sons whose names may be in the Professional Dnec-
tory will appear therein always correctly located
Subscribers who do advertise in the Professional
Directory may receive the Saturday Evening News
one year on payment Of one dollar in advance or ten
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The subscrberrespectfull requests that his friends
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and cheerfulIy reciprocated in the columns of the
Saturday Evening News
Those persons who remit the publisher one dollar
will be furnished with the paper for year. Post
masters and others who may act as agents, and re-
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will receive the paper gratis for one year.
Subscriptions to the Saturday Evening News and
Professional directory will be thankfully received by
the publisher or his authorized agent, Mr.. William
A. Kennedy. WILLIAM THOMPSON.
WARRINGTON, JUNE rs, 1916. June 26
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For the Columbian Fountain.

MEssRs. EDIroRs: The following conun
drums are about, to say the least, the latest ant
best that have ever heard, and have, there
fore, requested Of the author copy, who has
very generously furnished them to me, fol
publication. Without mentioning names,
have only to say that he is Marylander by
birth, and was the founder, publisher. and edi
tor of the "Kent Bugle," "a very spirited pa
per, by the way, at the time il existed.) You
will oblige friend by giving them place in
your excellent little journal. r.
l. Why is General Taylor like horse block
at country church?
Answer. Because he is rough and ready.
Q. Why were the Mexicans at the battle Of
Palo Alto, in their attempt to turn the flank,
like the notes of solvent merchant?
Answer. Because they were promptly met.
3. Why were the guns at Ridgely's bate
ry, at Resaca de la Palma, like the duties Of
Commodore Hull in the action with the Guer-
riere2
Answer. Because they aOere ,ueU discharged
A friend having made the following: --
Why is General Scott like wasp?
Answer. Because he protects his rear.
He retorted thus:
A. Why is the last conundrum like the Ches-
apeake Bay2
Answer. Because it has Point no-point
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

A message was received from the Senate,
asking the concurrence of the House in the
bill passed yesterday to provide for the organi-
zation Of the volunteer forces, brough: into the
service Of the United States, into brigades and
divisions, and for the appointment OF the ne
cessary number of general officers to command
the same.
The bill was taken up and discussed, and.
after an Intellectual effort TO amend it, it was
passed.
A message was received from the State De-
partment, from which it appears that ll9,8S4
passengers arrived in the United States, on
ship board, during the year ending September
80, l845, and that there are S,577 registered
seamen in the United States.
The Tariff bill was discussed by Messrs.
Chase, Gordon, and Rockwell, of Connecticut,
and at half-past three o'clock the committee
rose, and the House adjourned
The Columbian fountain., 1846-06-27

ExPLosIoE.-The Thomaston (Me.) Gazette
states that the powder mill at Camden, Maine,
was blown up on Friday, the 18th inst. The
accident occurred after the workmen had left
consequently no person was injured by the ex-
plosion, but we learn that considerable glass
was broken in the immediate vicinity. The re.
port was heard and the shock felt many miles
distant. At Union, the flash was seen some
seconds before the report was heard. Loss es-
timated at $1,000.
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A CARD.

A CARD.
YOUNG g. STEER respectfully give notice to
i those who are indebted to them that they will
render all bills up to the first Of July. As it of
the utmost Importance to us that all open accounts
on our books be closed without delay, we hope and
expect that all who wish us well will be prepared
10 SETTLE either by cash by notes at short dates.
Those who shall not have called within few days
after receiving their bills will be waited upon, either
by one Of us in person, or by our collector.
June 24-tlst iuly.
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CRIMINAL COURT.
FRIDAY, June 26lh, 1916.

U. S. Us. VIM. M. Stewart. This case is
still slowly progressing. The evidence for the
defence (the testimony of some twenty y-four
or more witnesses) was closed to dav. Mr..
Bradley for the prosecution, then made state
ment Of what the rebuttng evidence on the
part Of the United States would be. At4P
M. this case was laid aside and jury was
sworn in.
u. S. Us. John T. Tucker. For an Assault
and Battery upon Capt. Ramsey with intent to
kill. This was the dreadful affair that took
place at the boarding house of Mrs. McDuffie
in the spring. The evidence clearly substanti-
ated the insanity Of the accused, and the jury
declared he was "not guilty." Mr.. Pendle-
ton of Va, appeared for the accused.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-06-27

destruction of Corporation property, in the
tearing off the brick Gaping from the walls
Of the bridge on New Jersey Avenue. ] should
Judge the brick are stolen, as but few remain
on the ground This bridge was repaired some
two or three years ago at considerable ex-
pense, and is in fair way TO want repairs
again soon. REFORM.