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RHODE ISLAND EDEcTIox.-HEsRY B. ANTHONY, whig. is reelected Governor of Rhode Island. The Legislature will be strongly whig. thus securing the election of whlg to the United States Senate for the term commencing the 4th Of March next. when the tune of Mr. GREENE, whig, will expire.
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o;- The Cumberland Civilian says,N@at the work upon the extension of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, is being pushed on with commendable zeal. The forces engaged are now quite large
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More Bargains.

Everything in the shape of 'sto'e goods " iron printed calico 10 a pIough-share. from bacon and whiskey to brittle crockery. may be found at A Hurr's, on Main street, all which he says he will sell cheap either for cash or Arkaoaa currency ed' ton and coon skins. See advertisements.
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Token of Respect.

Messrs MAsos. WEssrER, BERaiES, DAvis, of Mississippi, DcxissoS, and DopGE, of Iowa. form the Committee appointed by the Senate. to attend the remains Of Mir CALHOUN to South Carolina. Mir. WEssTEa was afterwards excused from that dniv
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The Democratic Reyiew.

The April number of the " United States Maga- zine aud Democratic Review" is before us. Among its contents is article upon " Generalization" which justly merits the attention of every nan who reflects up,u the present crisis of the Union. This number is embeished with portrait of Jas. A. SEDpox of Virginia.
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Manufactures and Productions

The annual exhibition of the Ohio Mechanics Institute the State Agricultural Fair, the Hor,icuI tural Exhibition. and the "Amercsn pomological Congress" are appointed to take place at Cincin- naii on the 1 lth September next.
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IndInm TreatY.

party just arrived at St. Louis rom Santa Fe, states tha. Major FITZPATRICK was at Big Timbers, Arksnsss river, endeavoring 10 form a treaty with the hostile Indians l, was thought he would sue ceed in getting deputaiions of Camanches, Kiowas, Asrapahous to accompany him to Washington.
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Very InconVenient.

Accordng to a rsceut order of the Grenaliaa Government, published through its charge affares and consuls, persons sailing from the United States, sn reats to California, via Chagres and Panama are required to procure passports.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-04-23

There is rumor from Washington that .hs C Ov- ernor of South CarOIina wit. appoint Mr. ROBERT B RHErf, Senator, in the piacs of MT CALHOUN, till the legislature shall nest aud cleo, his succss,o
The Arkansas banner., 1850-04-23

IT Our acknowledgements are due to the Hon. Senators LEWIS CAss and ". K. SEBASTIAN, and to our Representative, R. w. JOHNSON, for interesting Congressional docu cuments
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More Cold Dust.

The steamship Cherokee arrived a, New York from Chagres the 5lh instant. with $l,l5S, ,OOO in gold on freight, besides half million among the passengers.
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Nrw YoaK corroS MARKrr.--A dispatch rom New York of the 18th inst. says the Cotton market n active. and prices have advanced l1c, safes 5000 bales MiddIing UP.anis, lia6e.
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Watry Posatoss.-Add e the water in which they are bcitrd. lamp Of Iiae the size of heH's sgg. No matter ho~heavy os airTy " the pasa- toes may be, on pouring od i.s water ihey wlli bs tcsId pesfssiIy dry and ne1ly.
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Blackwood,s Magazine,

The March number Of this excellent periodical re-PabUshed by Leonard Scot. S Go. New York, is before us. As usual, il is filled with interesting matter, original aud selected.
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AS il should He.

It is said that tho nomination of Mons HrupE-. sERr tho well. known Restaurateur al Jackson, Mi as Consul to Lyons. has been laid on the table in the |. $. Senate.
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The result is not yet kHown.

II- Ths ball introduced isto lhs iss'''s'- Ohio, to establish system of free banking D .x State. has, after passing inc ssaate' been D'' IA in the House. Ths bill exemP,i"g inc o0'p ., f,om sals or cree a.loa, has passs4 beth s0'''' the legisistase-
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D The Fort Smith Herald says we learn that it is the inientioa of the Government to establish military posts the Fort Smith route to CaIifOr- nia. Orders, for theeommeneement of this work. ara look ed for daily.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-04-23

Dws are indebted to wM. J. BTRD, Esq, O the steamboat P. II. White. for Fort Smith aud Val Buren papers.
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TT The citizens of St. Louis. at the city election on the lst inst. voted. by sn immense majority, in favor of subscribing $500 900 io the Pacific Railroad
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Jenersoa Circuit Court.

The Pipe Bluff Republican gays that adjourned term of the Circuit Court of Jefferson will be held on Monday. the 18th July next.
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SPECIE FROM EuRorE.-A dispatch from New Yerks tairs that the steamship Europa brought nearly million Of dollars from Europe.
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I- We tender our thanks 10 Mir. WYArT, Clerk Of the mall boat J. B. Gordon. for New Orleans Daily Picayune of tIse 18th inst.
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IF dispatch from Columbus (OhioJ says the Convention far revising the Stale Constitution will be democrat: by considerable majority.
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Menument to SAT. calhoun.

Tbs city council aud citizens of Charleston seaih Carolins, have resolved to erect ssiAess n"ha- men. to the memory of Mir. CALBoUS' in the centre of the city square.
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IF Austin, Texas, has been settled upon as the seat of government of that State. The value of property al Austin has on this account taken siderable rise
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IF The whole length of telegraph wires on the Continent of North Amefica, Is pat down al not less than ten thousand miles.
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IT. We arc iudsb,ed to CoI. E. T DuvAL, of Fort smith, for Delta of . late date.
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Os- We are indebted to W. F. DENcKLA, Esq, of Fort Gibson, for late Louisville papers
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rT The national Washington Monument has at taasd an atitaGs of fifty feet. It is to be six Aaa dred in height.
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GJ- The Arkansas river Is high, and rising rapidly atOve this Point.
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IF pEx-Gevernor GERARD c. BRANDON. of Ms sssiPpl. died at his residence In Wilkinson eOaniy ia that State. on the 2Sth ultimo.
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IF Mi. CAMPBELL, inc Clerk ot the House cf Rep reszntatves, died at Washington on he 18th inst.
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IT. Congress has granted 10 the State oi h'Aos'"a one hundred thousand of iaad m place 0. tns yalueless school seetloBs-
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Er-Dr. WooDRousL attached to the United States Commission of Survy of the Indan lines, passed up the river on the R. Gordon, on Friday last.
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The Railroad scheme.

In this age progression, In private aud political morals and measures, the old saying that " orth0- doxy is every mans doxy," seems 10 have been put into very extensive practice. Every thiag is done for the good of the eouuty every free-soil dsma- gOgue, who makes speech. commences with " the glorious Unioa;" every disappointed aspi- rant for political favors, who turns against his party and abuses i, like all wraih,' does it for the |" welfare of the people; and every scheming office holder, who may have some pet plan for building up mammoth fortune for himself and his family, is prompted. only by motives of the most extensive nationality.
 In this new and unfortunately too prevalent code of practice, Mir. Senator BExroN is not behinl the age In recent letter to tn. Pacific Rsilroad Con- vcu,ion d, Philadelphia, (more extensively known as the BENTON convenient aIluding to his bill for great " central highway" he says;
 "The leading idea u my bill is natioa oaalify and of that character, eentrdtty the first Tequsite aud Inc line of SL Louis aud San Francisco fulfls that requisite. being equally central 10 the territory west of the MssiPpi and the States east of t.''
 This is great discovery tha, St. Louis is equally central with regard to the East aud the West, but how il can bo more so than any other point on the Mississippi. from Na,chez to the Falls of St. An thony, we cannot see. If centraliiy" is ihe ob- iect. il would certainly seem that some point below the mouth of the Ohio river would be vastly more central to all parts of the UOion, than any other. Such terminus would be convenient. not only 10 St. Louis, but lO- the rest of mankind" in the southern, middle and Atlantic States.
 The Marine Hospital.
 Through the kindness Of Dr. WooDHousk, U. s. A.. We were shOwn. few days since, tho report of Col LoNG, Superintendent of the western survey, to Col AsEKr, chief of the Typographical Corps Upon the subject of the Marine Hospital proposed 10 be located at Napoleon, he makes an unafvorabs report He thinks that Napoleon is too much sub lect 10 be overhowed, and Is in danger of being entrely cut of from lhs main land by the junction of the Arkansas and Mississippi rivers. He recom- msnds Helena as the most suitable place in Arkan, sas, and in fact the most suitable site on this side fthe river. above New Orleans, for the erection of the proposed Hospital. We hope it will be bat some~here before a great while. for 1t is really nAa.isd
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NfFtEFI M. B. McCoT, Secretary
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-04-24
ABOLITION PET1rIoNs.-The following par

ABOLITION PET1rIoNs.-The following par
aeraph in a letter Of "X.," of the Baltimore
Sun, explains photographic despatch the 9TH
er day concerning enrolling colored people as
militia, says the Picayune:
If you want to know to what extent of de-
%maeogueism it is intended by Seward that Free
Soilism shall be carried just read what sort
Of petitions he is from day to day presenting
in the Senate, Yesterday there was one from
the citizens of Ontario county, N. Y, asking
that the enrolments of the militia may include
all classes.o f persons, and setting forth that in
the enrolment of the national militia a distinc-
ton is made whereby a class, numbering more
than three millions Of people, arc entirely ex-
empted from enrolment and military duty. Q
To-day the same d%emagogue insisted on
taking the census on mulattoes and mulatto
children, and, in general, on a proper dlscrlml-
nation as to color. In the State OF New York
such a statistical table might be instructive
and useful; as it might show the prospect of the
future colored vote in favor of MIR. Seward Tor
the Presidency, and the various degrees OF his
popularity from lightto dark. Out OF New York
however, the question is void Of practical util-
itv. and hence the motion was deemed In ex-
ceeding bad taste.
Mr.. Seward seems to be quite disposed for
arming the negroes; they would no doubt, con-
stitute a fine Pratorian Guard, with Downing
the oysterman, in Broad street, tor lieutenant
general.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-04-24
Latest from Washington.
Photographic Dispatches Of the P~icayune.)
OUTRAGE IN THE SENATE.

(Telegraphic Dispatches Of the Picaynne.)
OUTRAGE IN THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, April II.
Mr.. Benton spoke on Mr.. Clay's prosposi-
sition; argued that the South raised the cry of
swolf'" unnecessarily, and animadverted at
length on the Southern Address, which he de-
scribed as having produced most of the agita-
ton.
Mr.. Butler, Of South Carolina, replied I'M
moderate tone, but Mr.. Foote declared that
the Southern Address would be held in venera-
ton when its calumniators were regarded with
loathing and contempt, although the charges
came from the oldest Senator1n that body.
Mr.. Benton then moved hastily towards Mr..
Foote'S seat. When he got near, Foote pass
ed hastily to the area in front of the Vice Pre-
sident, and drew a revolver. Benton, much ex-
cited, attempted to get at Foote, and tried to
pull off his coat. The Senators were in an
instant struck with panic and confusion.
II have no arms" said Benton; "a pistol has
been pointed at me in the Senate. WI the
Senate notice it or shall | get weaponsw
Foote said he thought the Senator intended
to shoot or stab him, and he drew a pistol to
defend himself from an attack previously threa-
tened.
Benton said it was a lying and cowardly pre-
text to assassinate him. He never carried arms.
A committee of seven was appointed to in
y~estigate the affair, when the Senate adjourned.
BALTIMORE, Thursday, April IS, l650.-In
the SENATE, the Vice President appointed the
following committee to investigate the breach
| of order in the Senate between Messrs. Benton
and Foote:
Messrs. Webster, King, Phelps, Rusk, Bell
and Shields.
THE CALIFORNIA QUESTIONABLE. Benton
moved to lay committee resolution on the table,
and take up the California bill: which was lost
-24to2s
The proposition to exempt California from
| action was also lost-24 to %.
Mr.. Benton's fifteen amendments were al
voted down.
The resolution to appoint a committee by
ballot to consider the whole slavery question
was adopted-year 81, nays %. Texas ane
L~ouisianayoted in the affirmative. The ballot
ing for the committee is postponed till Friday
the 10Th.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-04-24

Mr.. C~ALHouN's FAMnY.-Mr. Calhoun has
left a wife now in Charleston, and a family Of
four sons and two daughters, to mourn his loss.
His eldest son, Andrew, is a wealthy planter IN
Alabama: Patrick, the second son, is in the ar
my, and was an aid of Gen. Gaines; John, who
was named after him, and who was with him
when he died, is a physician; the youngest som
William, is now pursuing an nder-graduate
oouss of study at college. One Of his daugh-
tiers, Ann Maria, is the wife Of Mr.. Glenn
sen, our Charge d'Affairs at Belgium, and the
other has always remained at home, having long
been afflicted with a spinal affection. The fani-
" of Mr.. Calhoun are left in affiuent circurh-
stances, his property being estimated at $780,
600. He married, early in life, his now bereaved
partner, a lady of fortune, a cousin-bearing the
same name which he has rendered illustrious
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-04-24

THE COMPROMISE CoMMITTEE.-This impor-
tant committee Of the Senate is discreetly ap-
p~ortioned, equally between both parties in each
section Of the country. The Northern Wings
hageE Webster Of Massachusetts,, Phelps of
Nernoat and Cooper Of Pennsylvania
The Northern Democrats have Cass of Mich
igan, Dickinson Of New York, and Bright Of In
diana.
The. sopthren Wings have Bell. Of Tennes-
seq, Mangum Of Notrh Carolina, and Berrien
of Georgia.
The Southern Democrats, Mason Of Virginia,
Downs Of Louisiana, and King of Alabama.
For chairman, Mi. Clay has the middle
ground in the confidence Of all sections, and
while he gives . majority Q fvotes to the Wings
and to the slayeaolding States, has an elevation
Of position and character, and a historic name,
as ! pasifcator between the North and the
South, which pointed him QHt as the most accep.
table man in Congress to lead on this great
occasion.
We look for the most suspicious results
from this movement, commenced with suct
omens Of good, in the great influence Of the
committee, and their pre-eminet character fol
wisdom, moderation and patriotism.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-04-24

Mr.. BEsTos.-"Xt,"in one 70 his letters to
the Baltimore Sun, is rather hard on Mr.. Ben
ton. He says:
Who produce delay and confusion now, and
prevent California from being admitted into the
Union, but Thos. H. Benton and his Free Soil
friendsg He propounded to-day nine new reso-
alntions or instructions for the committee, TOR
no earthly purpose whatever but to distfaetand
divide and thereby produce delay. tits Tho.
mas H. Benton who prevents the settlement OF
the souestion which distracts the country, and it
is proper that the country should know the
fact. The consideration Of MI. Foote's reso-
luton was postponed for the consideration OF
the Deficiency bill, it being evident that the
discussion of Mr.. Benton's pro buncom6 reso-
lutiorns would occupy the whole day:
This is an important era in the history OF
our country, and the press ought and must
do its duty. It must fearlessly expose those
who, in a moment Of danger like the present,
dare to bully the Senate-the majority OF that
body-into submission to their personal views
and likes and djslikes. Mr.. Benton was known
some time ago to say of Mr.. Calhoun that he
Calhoun was proving himself guilty Of all that
he (Benton) charged upon him. "Wel may
the South now exclaim that Mr.. Benton proves
himself guilty Of all that Mr.. Calhoun charged
him WITH and the country would re-echo "Guil-
ty!"
When Mr.. Benton spoke on yesterday the
whole army Of Free Sellers, Preston, King
Wilmot, Mann & Co., andal the other fanatics
were in attendance gulping in every word that
fell from his:lips, and although Mr.: Benton re-
beated himseIfa dozen times. they took in every
word as if il were a new revelation. Seward,
Chase and Hall sank into insigai6cance by the
side Of Mr.. Benton,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-04-24

A WHISPER FROM THE PIANo-The pier
cling shrieks Of the dying and groans modulated
to every cadence Of despair and agony. make
up the music Of the battle -feld-and there
would be less of it heard in the world if there
were.less military music heard in the parlor.
Young lady, the strings you touch in the sBat-
tie Of Prague" are the strings Of broken hearts.
PLAY not that tune nor any other that breathes
of war, lest your own riven heart become an
instrument whose thousand strings shall in the
midnight time of future years give out un-
touched notes and thrilling quayers Of agony
which you cannot teach the piano now.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-04-24
REMARKABLE FACT CONNECTED WITH THE

REMARKABLE FACT CONNECTED WITH THE
DEATH OF Mr.. CALHoUN.-A correspondent of
the National Intelligencer, says:
The fact is worthy of note that the building
in which Mr.. Calhoun died was built for the
use of the Congress of the United States
and mas used as the Capitol during the rebuild
ing of that edifce, after its destruction by
the British troops; and, therefore, the walls With
in which he drew his last breath, have often
echoed to his principles, in that rapid torrent
of %eloquence and logical reasoning which,
thought might fail to convince, never failed
to ~electrify his hearers.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-04-24

The TRIAL OF PROFESSOR WEBsTER.-The
intelligent Washington correspondent of the
Pennsylvania, in his letter on the 7th instant
writes as follows in relation to the opinion
entertained by the Washington public, and
especially by eminent lawyers, of the Court
and Jury on the trial of Professor Webster
That opinion we hardly need say, is fully par
,ticipated in by the most eminent of the legal
profession in New Orleans, says the True
Delta:
The public mind of Washington is up to this
time as much excited upon the subject of the
Webster trial, as at any moment since the jury
was sworn in the case. You know that at this
season, we have a large number of the first law
yers Of the country here, not only in Congress,
but attending. the Supreme Court, prosecuting
claims before the different branches of theGov-
j erment, &c. So the opinion of the Washing
ton public, on questions like those involved IN
the verdict and charge, in this case, is of pecu-
liar interest. Therefore write you that there
is really no DIVISION Of sentiment. From the
Judges ofthe Supreme Court, (who have, all Ia
ken occasion to remark in conversation, that
there was no evidence adduced to justify the
verdict,) down to the merest third rate county
court lawyerin Congress, all condemn the cour,
and jury for having committed a greater crime
against the Integrity Of the trial by jury, and
the principles of the English criminal law, thar
has been proved against Webster. The cele.
brated Walter Jones, / hear, declares that this
is the first instance on. record, in this country, in
which the judge, in charging on circumstantia
kevidence, has failed to say to the jury, that the
accused was entitled to the benefit Of any doubt
arising in their minds. If may judge by what
il being said by the many eminent legal gen.
tlemen meet hourly, the execution Of Webster
bids far30 become notorious as the most glar
ing case az judicial murder ever written Of in
books Of history or law; writers of the latter
being very chary pf ind4ting records making a,
gainst the public confidence In the infallibility
Of the ermine.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-04-24
Literary.

Jusr REcE1vED-Groham's Magazine for
MAY, which for beauty and excellence rather
surpasses anything that we have seen hereto
tofore. The publishers say: @Our artists and
writers are directing their talent to the produc-
ton of a most glorious pumber Of Graham for
July--the first number of the new volume
and we may safely promise our friends that the
six numbers, from July 10 December, will sur
pass any volume ever published in this country.
We have never been known to make rasRpro-
misses of excellence in Graham, but the fulfill
ment in all cases has been up to the s~trictest
requirements Of the spirit of the promise 81
ven. "Jenny Lind" the world renowned sing
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beauty Of artistic execution, we challenge the
whole history Of magazines and ANIMALS to ex-
Gel it." Come and see this beautiful magazine
and allow us to send on your names for the
new volume.
The Scalpez, for May, edited by DR.. Dixon,
New York. The present number fully sustains
its previous high character. 1t is a work for the
people-from which all will receive valuable
information.
LILIES Liring Age is regularly received, and
as acceptable as regular. The contents Of this
work are Of the highest order of talent, and
while they are deeply interesting, cannot fail to
improve every description Of literary taste.
OH Blackuood. for March, is also before US.
One of the best written and most interesting
novels we ever remember to have read, is now
in course of publication in this old and celebra-
ted periodical.
The public are informed that the above are
a portion of the eminent periodicals with which
we contemplate adjoining our Reading Room,
now soon to 60 into operation. Our subscrip-
ton is not get filled.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-04-24

HRALTHY Foop.-Of all the articles of
food boiled rice il digested in the shortest time,
an hour. Tripe and pigs feet are digested al
most a. rapidly. Apples, II sweet and ripe,
are next id ordor. Venison Is digested almost
o soon ~ apples. Roasted potatoes IRE d-
gested in half the time required BY thu same
Vegetables boiled, which occupy three hours
nd ! half-more than beef or mutton. Bread
occnpies three hours and : quarter. Stewed
eystess and boiled eggs ara digssted III three
49, and ahalf, m kour more than ID required
bythe ame articles nav. Turkey and goose
No converted in two hours, md an hour and 4
half sooner than the chicken. Roasted veal
pork and salted bel, occupy Ave hours and !
kslf-shich i longer than any other article
1f nod.