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PRICES OF TYPE.

And larger sizes at equally low prices.
Fancy letter of every description, Combination
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riety
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II. n. & NJ. BROWN, PROPRIETORs,
Pa. Avenue, between 9th and 7th streets.
WAsHISGToS, ID. C..

nPERAs-Auanpcda as Solos for the Piano,
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chutz, Tancredi, Oboron, La Sonnambula, snc
others. Just imported from Paris by
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For Norfolk, Piney Point, and old Point.
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n THE STEAMER OSCEOLA
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mence making two trips week
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nesday and Saturday at O'Clock, a. m Return
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landings on the Potomac.
Passage to Piney Point, 81 90.
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TI,UE BEsnER, or THE MOUNTAINEER
Il OF THE ATLAS. A Tale of Morocco, by
VIM. S. Mayo, NJ. d., Author Of Kaioolah. vol.
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lst drawn No. 5000 drawn No. $25,
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Marvellous Accounts from California.

The Pacific News, of the 29th April, re- ceived by tbe Alabama, gives the following wonderful story of new discovery ot gold, as related by one of party of emigrants The News, speaking of the expedition, says:
 "The route lay in northeast direction from the place of departure, and full of diff faculties. Striking the Mahahve River, they followed it's course some distance, crossing and recrossng as necessity compelled, on some days as often as fifteen times, leaving it where it makes bend to the southeast, towards the Colorado, into which it emp ties. Obstacles were encountered at vari- ous parts of the journey almost insurmount- able, in the shape of mountains of rock which they had to climb, and mountains of snow which they could not avoid; narrow gorges through which they had to pass, and still narrower cliffs along whose sides mo- thing but mule could pass with prospect of safety, and where the slightest misstep would land rider and all hundreds of feet below; but they pushed on to about 230 miles from the Pueblo, the point for which they started. Here, among the eastern spurs of the Sierra Navada, they found the object of their search-gold-an silver too and in such qualities they had not dreamed of-a perfect mountain of rocks with silver and gold mingled and commin- gled in solid masses, weighing from one to many ions. The quartz proved to be ex- fceedngly hard, to such degree that, during their short stay, all their implements, made for this particular purpose before starting, were completely worn out in the operation of drilling and blasting.
 The strangest part of the whole discove- try is yet to be told. These large boulders of gold, silver and quartz have the gold in the South end and the silver in the North end. No exceptions were found in their examinations, the silver being the most abundant of the two In the words of the person who was on the spot, "there is enough silver there to sink every ship in this harbor"
 Possibly some may look upon this ac- count as a jest, and, so far as the practical bility of putting the discovery to any use at present is concerned, it is so. All the water to be found formiles and miles around is highly mpregnated with salt or salaratus, or both. Not single drop ot water free from one or the other of these properties did one of the party obtain during the ten days of their stay. The whole region is a perfect waste, and disease and death must inevitably follow any prolonged stay. On their return they met large company go- ing to the same spot. A true statement of the difficulties and dangers of further prosecution of the expedition induced about two hundred to turn back-ffty went on.
 The gentleman named, from whom these facts have been obtained, is now in this city, with specimens in his possession, brought from the mother mountain. They are the most singular and beautiful we have ever seen, and one need only to see them, and hear him, to be convinced that nothing has been told but the truth.''
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E. Es'. 7 Q .S' E g ss' co. ,E WHOLESALE S' RETAIL GROCERV & PRODUCE STORE, TWO DOORS SOUTH OF MARTIN & NoRToN's,
 Helena. Arks.

Coumtrymem, Citizens and Strangers, Look
 Before Kou Bug!
 A T the above place you will find general assort- fA ment of GROCERIES, Wooden and Willow Ware and everything usually kept in a well arranged Produce and Grocery Store.
 Golden Syrup, Sugars, Coffee Teas, Cheese, Fish, Salmon, Goldfish, Candles, Pickles, Preserves, Salt, Mustard Rice, Raisins, Citron, Currants, Prunes, Sugar House and Plantation Molasses, Almonds, Sal aratus, Starch Clothes Lnes Bed Cords, Alls pice, Ginger, Cinnamon, Cloves, Numegs, Brushes, Brooms, Tacks. Matches, Cotton Batting, Extra fine and Com mon Soap; Lobsters, Salmon and Sardnes, in cans; Washing Soap and Soda, Cotton and Hemp Trot Lines, Clothes Lines and Bed cords; FAMILY FLOUR: Brass bound Cedar and White Buckets, Powder, Shot and Lead, Indigo, Madder, Market Baskets, Clothes Baskets, Grass and Manila Mats; Zinc and Wood Wash boards, Fish Lines, Grass Cords, Cotton Rope, Gun Caps, Horse Cards, Painted Tubs and Buckets; Cap and Letter Paper; bed cord in coils, clothes lines, in coils; Hemp Halter Rope in coils by 12 window Glass, Backing and Brushes, Cigars and Tobacco, 4 G. 8, 10 and I2d Nails LIQUORS, TOBACCO.
 To supply the public with every thing in our line, as cheap as they be bought in Memphis, and to able us to do this, we must sell entirely for Cash; hope our friends will not ask us for credit, for we should be under the necessity frefusing them.
 Heena February g, 1850
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Taking the Census.

"Madam, will you please inform me of the number of inhabitants in this house?'
 "Sir?"
 "The population in this mansion" "Well there is eight in the room over head' "How many?"
 "Eight." "All are aGults?"
 "No; they are Smiths, except two boarders."
 "Smiths; black or white, madam?"
 "I'd have you to know I don't live in a house with niggers."
 "I didn't allude to color, meant their calling"
 70, that's it, is it! We'll, if you'd been here last night, you'd have found out. for they was calling the watch as loud as they could scream"
 "Madam, merely wish to know how many people you have in this house, and what they do for living"
 "Yes, yes, now 1 understand. Well, let me see, there's two Mullnses-that's one." "That makes two, madam"
 "WelI. if you know best count lem your .self"
 "It is my business to inquire, madam" "Well, you had better attend to it, then. and not bother me-
 "Madam, am out with the census, and-"I "Well, you act out of senses, should
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CONNER & SONS
 UNITED STATES Y ype F Ou n d ry. NEW YORK.
.April I3, 1850.


 THE subscribers have now on hand an ex- cellent assortment of BOOK, and ORNA- MENTAL TYPE, BORDERING, &c., &c. which they are prepared to sell at reduced rates on approved paper, at six months, or at dis count of ten per cent for CASH. The series o Scotch faces, so much admired and approved ot by the trade, and our type in general, we fec assured cannot be exceled either in beauty ol finish by any Founder All type manufactured by us, are made by mixture of metals differ ent in proportions to those used generally, by which we insure greater durability. To oul assortment of
 Ornamental g. JObding Type, Bordering, S'c. we have made a large increase, and are con stanhy engaged in adding to the variety. Presses, Wood Type, Cases, Stands, Brass and Wood Rules, Imposing Stones, com. posing Sticks, Brass and Wood Galleys Cuts, Closet Racks, Reglets, and every other article necessary for complete Printing Office furnished with despatch Old Type taken in exchange for new, at nine cents per pound.
 JAMES CONNER & SON,
 Corner of Ann and Nassau sts. N. B.-A new specimen book Is now ready for delivery. Nay 4, 1850.
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BLACK < GUN-SMITHING

FENHE undersigned having associated them "A selves together for the purpose of carrying on the above business in the town of Helena take this method of informing the public tha they are now we'll prepared to do any and all kinds of work in their line, in the most substan. tal and workmanlike manner, at the shortest notice and upon reasonable terms. Call and see us-our motto is, ''live and let live"-we do our work well and our charges are moderate, and therefore we hope to receive the patronage of the community and the travelling public. Shop at Snively's old stand, near T. B. Han ly's law office. VIM. M. SNlVELY,
 VIM. M. JOHNSTON,
 JOHN HUDSON.
 4prH I3 1850
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T H E SOU T H E R N SH | D L D .

think, to come into my house asking such questions"
 "It is in accordance with an act of Con- gress, madam"
 "Well, you tell MT. Congress or whatever his name is, that he acts very foolish, send ing you round, axing sich shallar silly questions"
 The man left
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EsfE UsgEEE LAND FOR SALE.

YEYHE undersigned are desirous to sell their -E- lands lying on the Mississippi river, eight miles below Helena, Arkansas, known by the name of Qary's Landing, containing about 800 acres, l50 acres of which is cleared and in a high state of cultivation. Nearly the entire tract is above overflow, (having no levees,) but susceptible of being entirely protected at a very trifing cost There is good Woodward for high and low water, and a large quantity of timber.
 There is larger body of high land here than is to be found at any point on the river from Memphis to Napoleon.
 We will give possession at any time, with the crop that is now growing on it of corn and cot ton. Also, about I50 head of cattle
 For further particulars, enquire on the prem- lses, of URIEL A. CLARY,
 JAS. D. LATIMER
 May 25th, ls5O.-7-3m.
 M*# The Inteligencer, at Vidalia, Ua.) will publish the above three months and forward the bill to this office for collection.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

A IL persons interested are hereby no- NA tifed that will make application to the Probate Court of Phillips county, on the first Tuesday after the third Monday in July next, for an order to sell certain real estate belonging to the Estate of Andrew D. Nance, deceased, for the purpose of paying the debts (remaining unpad) against said Estate. OBADIAH SMALL, Administrator of the Estate of Andreae D.
 Nance, deceased. Helena, June l5, 1850.
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M e mphis A dyertiS ments.
@ E E- VA EE EE wNT "A EZ MsEo CORNER OF FRONT AND MADISON STREET,
 Memphis, Tenn.
MERRIMAN'S ESTABLISHENT.

Memphis, Tenn.
 MERRIMAN'S ESTABLISHENT. VHSHE proprietor of this store which has been A in operation for the space of nearly nine years, grahhed that his efforts to serve the com munity have been in great degree appreciated and sensible that if any one can say lie has lost through any dealings in his store, be- the propre- tor, can say, truly and very feelinglv, that such losses have never occurred through wilful or deliberate intention on his part, nor have they ever, Tn any particular, accrued to his benefit sensible also that Ii any one is disposed to charge hlm with want of accommodation he is very little acquainted with the innumerable small loss es he has incurred by the exercise of this very accommodating spirit, exercised indeed so much as to have become weaknes-is willing now, and hopes to continue willing to serve the com munity in faithful and diligent manner, pro viding that hls losses through the aforesaid spirit of accommodation do not increase upon him so rapidly as to make 1t necessary for him to re- linquish altogether. He will repair Watches, Clocks, Jewelry and Silverware in the mosa tasty and faithful manner--he will indeed do al- most any kind of work-any kind--being pro- gressVe in skill and knowlege, he thinks now that he could accommodate even that facetious German friend of his, whom once, with his dit tie tog,'' he was obliged to send away unaccom- modated; indeed he gives most particular aten- ien to everything entrusted to him. The aw- fu strife that has been going on "for years" not as to the best watch but the cheapest, the sub- scriber cheerfully resigns to the adjudication of his old friend Clark, fully convinced that in his hands the cause with all its complicated impor- tance will receive ample justice.
 The subscribers ambition. with or without a motto, is to benefit the public as well as himself that every one whom he shall have the pleasure of dealing with may be fully satisfied of this, he humbIy hopes. HERMAN,
 Matchmaker and JewelIer.
 Memphis, May 9, l85O.
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g We are authorized to announce JAMES B. SHE'LL, as candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court of Phillips county.
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ETOR years the strife has been not who could M make the best Watch, but who could make the cheapest, or rather the lowest priced article, which is not always the cheapest, and conse- quently the great falling of in the quality Or watches.
 We import our Watches direct from England, France and Germany, and have been l2 months in preparing our present stock. Our aim has been to have splendid assortment of Zine Watches-as fine as Europe can produce--this, in addition to full assortment of the low and medium qualities, we are now prepared to show the public, all of which will be sold at a small advance on the importing cost.
 F. H. CLARK & CO,
 Oct. "A. No. 37 Front Row,
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EOr CIe2'E.

ry~ We are authorized to announce E. Il COWLEY as candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court of Phillips county.
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t-y We are authorized to announce JAMES H. NIEI. as candidate for Constable of St Francis township.
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HICKS & BUMPASS, WHOLESALE 8. REZ.4LL DEALERS, In French, British, India, and American Staple and Fancy DRY GOODS, Hats,


 Staple and Fancy DRY GOODS, Hats,
 Caps, Boots, Shoes, &c. A RE now opening one of the best selected stocks of Goods ever offered in the South consisting in part of fine dress Goods for the Ladies; Fancy Silks, Berages, Silk Tissues, French Lawns-a great variety; Linen Lus. tres, French Ginghams, Chintz, Embroidered Tarltons, Lace Capes, French worked Capes, Collars, &c.
 Also, splendid stock of Gentlemen's SUM- MFR GooDs; Fine Clothes, Cassmeres, and Vestings; Irish Linens, bleached Domestlcs, Shirtngs; and everything usually kept in dry goods store; which they are selling low for cash or to punctual dealers on the usual time. They invite the people of Phillips and the adjoining counties to give them call and examine their Goods and prices before purchasing elsewhere. Helena, Jane Is, 1850.
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county.
For Magistrate.

rg We are authorized to announce " M' D. THOMSON as a candidate for Justice of the the Peace of St. Francis Township. /
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rg We are authorized to announce w. L UNDERWOOD as candidate for Sheriff of Phillips county.
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FOa. Constable.

nE We are authorized to announce J. F. HATHAWAY as a candidate for Constable of St. Francis Township.
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LARGE ADDTYL0NSo

LARGE ADDEEIQNSo MORE EXTENSIVyE TyK4N ETER. E HAVING received our semi-annual supply, E E we commence the New Year with an assortment that is not surpassed if equalled, in the United States.
 We have twelve thousand dollars in the arti- ticle of Watches alone, and can therefore SUD- ply our friends and the public with any style, and at almost any price. We have
 Gold Patent Levers from 35 to $25O
 Silver do do Go IS to $55 With general assortment of Lapne and Yer tical Watches. The other branches of our stock will be found as extensive as our Watches such as Chains, Seals Keys,
 .E - NW :" I HG VA
 IN .aLL ITS TARLE7K including many valuable sgS9 a SaE IIS and some full sets, SPECTACLEs, SILVER WARE, coin-fne, SnvER-PLATED GooDs, CLOCKS, LAMPS and GIRANDoLEs, CUTLERY, GUNS, PIs- ToLs, including the genuine Durringer's, CANES. TEA TRAYS, with a general assortment of
 2AlgG gGG1gs In which will be found many choice articles for the LADIES.
 NOTICE. ry We aim to furnish those who deal in Memphis, with home market and home guarantee for Goods in our line, and in- vite the public to call and examine for them selves. Our stock is laid in with Cash; our European Goods we import ourselves we get our Domestic Articles direct from the makers, and being satisfied with a small profit, we offer great inducements to our friends and the public. We are also prepared to do all kinds of work in our line, in the best manner and with dispatch. Our motto IS, TRY US.
 F. H. CLARK, ] F. H. CLARK & Co.,, A. c. wuRzBAcH, NO. 37 Front Roac, J. S. WILKINS. Memphis, Tenn.
 N. B. The trade supplied on liberal terms, and all orders from the country will receive our especial attention. January l2.
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lz.We are authorized to announce h. II. YEATF,S as candidate for re election to the off;ce of Clerk of the Circuit Court of Philips
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CANDIDATES.
EO2. ShP2'iN .

.AT&USY LsLLMUEIONo
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FRENCH'S HOTEL. Corner Frankfort Street and City Hall Square, Opposite the City Hall and Park Fountain,

VGbs xOaLA'
 Rva VVAS built and opened by the sub h.1T9sTsA . w scriber, May l, l849, who ssssl@ss@ trusts that for convenience, elegance, ssz=azz@ comfort and economy, 1t cannot be surpassed in the world. It tcontains more rooms than any other Hotel on this continent, save one only, all of which are warmed gratis. They are all fitted up with marble-top wash-stands which are supplied with Croton Water, through silver plated cocks. There is but one bed in a room; the Halls and water closets on every floor will be lit with gas during the night. This Hotel is in the immediate vicinify of Mercan- tHe Business and the principal places of amuse- ment There is Bdrber's Shop, and an eX- tensive range of Bath Rooms connected there with. The Hotel will be conducted on the European plan of lodging rooms, and meals as they may be ordered in the spacious and splen- did Retectory. Porters will be up during the night to admit lodgers, and also to call them at any time they may desire; and in no case will servants be allowed to exact or receive per quisites. R. FRENCH.
 April, ls50-l-3m.
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DISSOLUTION,
May 2S, 1850.

FKVHE co~partnership heretofore existing be- -ss- tween LOTT & SMITH was this day dissolved by mutual consent--Doctor HEcToR M. GRANT having purchased the entire interest of Dr. J. D. SMITH in said firm The business in future will be conducted in the name and style of LOTT & GRANT, and they only are authorized to settle the business of Lott x Smith.
 A. ]. LOTT,
 April 27, 1S50.7 J. D. SMITH.
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A. F. Bracken, Dsfendant. MhN motion and for good and sufficient req SD sons to the Court appearing, it is or dered that publication be made in this cause for two successive weeks, in the ''Shied,'' news paper printed in the town of Helena, in this State, that the defendant appear and demur, plead, or answer, to the Bill of complaint herein, on or before the first day of the next term of this Court, otherwise the same will be taken for confessed and set to hearing accordingly.
 A true copy. Test
 s. T. GILBERT, Cle1k. May 2S, 1850.
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LIME!sLIME!! LIME!!! EEAM BBIS. Superior LIME just receiv- A- UO ed in good order, and for sale by May II, l8t0. s. P. CRAIG.
Whiskey & Flour.

A GENERAL assortment of the best brands o "A Whiskey and Flour, kept constantly on hand ant for sale low for cash, by $. P. CRAIG.
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In the Circuit Court of Crttenden county, Ar kansas, on the Chancery side thereof, May Term, May I6th, 1852. James Erwin, PLaintif,
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BNCO2s.
Sugar and Coffee.

A LARGE lot of the above articles kept constantly 1A on hand and for sale at very small advance on post, by s. P, CRAIG.
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WATCHES! WATCHES!

Memphis, May 9, 1850.
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TRIAL OF
PROFESSOR JOHN Wg:TR WEBSTER,
caARsno WITH TINE
MURDER OF DR.. GEORGE PAaKMAh,
MEDICAL COLLIE G E. y ON,
s~ vas,Av Av-.lssos. rOvsns.s -. ls~.
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SUPREME JUDICIAL COURp.
BEFORE oaIEv JUSTICE SHAW AND AssooIAJR
JUSTICES WILDE. DEwxY. AND nsrcALY.
-CoUrsrL GovEArnsrr. CouNsEL Dnrs~pASr,
Attorney General John Hon Piiny Nsrr,sk, Of
II Clinovd, Of New Bad. 1 Worcester And Ed ~ard
-soed, and George Bsmis D. Sohier, Esq, u Bos-
ESQ, Of Boston. ton
The Summing up Of the attorney General.
SPERCH FR0A Prof SS0R WEBSTER.
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THE JUDGES Ga AaOE.
VERDICT OF THE JURY.
S~o~>N>N~~o~Soo~~~~>>~~
49, THE PRISONER PRONOUNCED
GUILTY OF MURDER.

BY Bsis's M-ehcnfs' TsLgvcph (OGce No. 90 Wsu
steetJ ssd House's Printiss Telegraph, (OGics Nc.
WsU sfsef)
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Lsrss vso>s BsssvpA by the arrival d tbs hsis
haynever Ispt Cecbfans. from Bs,muda. vs bsve re-
c~ivso eoptse cf the Royai 0asen 70 tue lnh issA
The fcnOving are the only items cf intsr~st = The
Bsitlsb steam, hips hamss Assvtt from ths Gulf %
hsstco, ana the ,l de- taptais Mos arrived at Ter
nuos on the ssb. from Sc Thomas. Tho rha@ss hsd
frsAshs tvo and quarter millions Of DOLLARS froa
k.sioo. 500 COO Of uhish seeouns ~ MsxisAs
oivfosros
The bsmes saIlsd on SUNDAY the 10th. fos Easssud
The C ds sn s-st tee arrival of the % shs
70 i.ss fren soaihsmpsos, asA thsa proved 70 81
ThcMes
A vbs,sss company has bsss formed In B.rnudA;
teo hn pconsrs sss tvc ssssssnes had arrived thsrs
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Tb~vs eighty tnre~ deaths In sslsiwcrs fer the
vs~s ss1sss ths fttn inst
The How~s of Representatives ef Massachusetts hsvs
psssse o prch,bsfps the -sis o. ~ ssioss
a nasor, eresps tor medicinal nscsssissi purposes
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wnnan n Hail. convicted Of the nurdss u sl~ee>
has bsss ssntsnesa - be haneed the issh - May
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C0uNsEL roR OnpsvpANr,
Hon Piiny Nsrrisk, Of
Worcester. and Ed~ard
D. Sohier, Esq, u Bos-
ton.
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-CovrsrL voR GovEArnsrr.
Attorney General John
III Clinovd, Of New Bad.
-soed, and George Bsmb.
Esq, Of Boeton.