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Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-19
THE GRADUATES AT WEST POINT.

The following statement gives the names Of the
Cadets of the first class who have graduated Al
West Point at the recent annual examination, the
order of general merit and the particular corps and
regiments for which its members are recommended
by the Academic Board:
Recommended for Corps of Engineers
J. Geo. L. Andrews, Mass O. Jas. 81. G. Morton, Pa.
Typographical Engineers.
8. Geo. T. Belch, Ohio. 4. w. G. WeIcher, Tenn
Artillery, or Ordnance Infantry. Mounted Rifemen.
g. A. Piper, Pennsylvania IS. J. Edwards, jr, Maine.
6. James Thompson, NY. l6. A. J. 8. Monard, NY.
z. Caleb House, Mass. II. H. E. Msynadier ID. G..
9. Kenner Ganard, Ohio. ls. David Bell, Indiana.
8. b. Hardin Helm, Ky. l9. r. Williams, Va.
10. Ed. n. Day, Tenn. 20. ]. Medleahal, Indiana.
II. Alvan G. Glen, do 81. M. Parks, it,, N. c.
H. Dewitt ~ Root ~ Y. 90. Hyatt G. Ransom, ~. Y.
l3 A. J. Perry, Conn. 90. A. McRae, N. C.
H. Isaiah N. Moore Pa. "a. Chas. E. Norris, Ind.
Latantry Dyagoons, or Mounted Rifemen.
25 Gordon Chapin, Va. 81. Roger Jones, it, d C.
26 J. G. Kelton, Pa. IS. AdophusF Boad, Ohio
81 w. H. Morris, N. Y. SO. M. Smith, Alabama
%. James Curtis, Illinois. 81. E. A. Pafrey, La.
30. r. e. Patterson, Pa. 80. Jno. r. SHAFT, d. C.
80. T. J. C. Amory, Mass. SO. H. r. Witter, Pa
81. N. d. Whipple, N. Y. 40. J. G.. Tiford, KY.
80. H. c. Hodges, VI. Al. J. b. Green, N. Y.
80. James Daniel, N. G. AZ. L. J. Baker, N. C.
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CENSUS OF THE U. STATES AND G. BRITAIN

The late Census returns of the United States ant
Great Britain, although nothing more than genera
results were yet known at London, have afforded
much matter for comment in the public journals
The Times takes the following philosophical, and
under all circumstances liberal view of the subject
"There are events which the duest and most incu
rous minds specuang upon the future of the world and the
varying destnies Of nations The conclusion of long war
important treaty. the settlement of political contest al
home cannot fail to suggest the inquiry how the new order
of things will operate the comparative progress Of States
not event of this striking aud potential charac-
teri indeed is hardly event ALL for it is only the pc.
rodcal notation of continual development It furnishes
however, as certain grounds for political prophecy any thing
the chapter Of accidents supply Population the chief
element Of national power and though the States Of Europe
have severay attained position which they are not likely
either to forfeit much 10 improve for many years come
yet and much open field is added speculation
when take in the New World as well as the greater part
Of Asia and Africa brought under the influence Of European
nations The British is the principal peoper of North
America and the Australian Islands, the dominant influence
in the West Indies the prevailing element in South Africa
and the lord india with all the contingencies
that appean to that position Taking these considerations
into account the increase Of population home far
important question than if II merely affected the comfort
with which manage to live in these isles the suf
cheney Of harvess the figure continue make
in the presence Of Europe Whatever the future fate Of our
diplomacy, whether the Continent recprocates
tariffs mtets with chain Of hostile GUS
tom houses whether the Of England is honored or
despsed in the council halls Of Europe likely soon
to DO deprived Of solid advantages industrious
prolific spreading, colonizing, and segovernng race.
With North America and many other portions Of the earhs
surface occupied by flesh and blood speaking our
language and inhertng laws, if allegiance we
must occupy honorable and useful position. No in
crease Of serve populations, triumph Of abseutism
combination Of rivals, push England into corner
and make her cluster Of islands in the Northern At
lantc. The terminus Of the Ultima Thule has long been
removed There no limits to our influence. As
little slip Of shore in the peninsula of Juand the
Anglia from which race is principally descended England
in its turn the am haus Of great and populous empires
The results Of the British and Of the American census ap
peang they do together this moment bring this relation
of parent State and her progeny unusual
prominence"
The population of Great Britain and
Ireland is then estimated by the
Times at 29,0OO,OOO
The British race in the colonies 100000
Citizens of the United States of Brit
ish or other European extraction,
about 2O,OOO,0OO
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HELENA MARKET.

We publish below the prices of few of the leading articles in the Produce and Grocery lIne, for the benefit of our subscribers in this and the adjoining counties who trade at Helena. They may rely upon the correctness of the statement:
 FLouR-St Louis city Mills, $4 75to $ 500 -Ohio, $4 20 C S4 50.
 BAcoN-Hams, to l2c.-Sides, (rib'd 9c. LARD 90 l0c.
 BULK PoRK.-5 c sac per ID. CoRN-60 C 75c. per bushel. MEAL-7jc $l :"
 OATs-70 o75c
 WHIsKEY-2l to 25c.
 MoLAssEs-3O to 4Oc.
 TAGGING & RoPE-Bagging IA to l6c.per to &c., per ID.
 SALT.-Coarse, $l ,5O-Fine, $1 ,75 per sack. Castings A. C 5c. per ID.
 NGits, 4 Eac. per ID.
 Po'0der, s 50 $6,5O per keg. Cheese, 81 9dc. per ID.
 Sugar, ( c 64c. per ID.
 Cofee, l2 C 13c. per ID.
 CaadIes, Star 23 25, Tallow l5c per ID. Rice 54 C 7c per ID.
 1ic(kerel, $l0,00 to $12 per bbl. UlGd0aO Glass, $2,50 $4 per box.
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Circumstantial Evidence.
From the ''Prisoner's Friend" for April

We know not when a more singular case has been presented than the following from an English paper. It shows how likely Judges and jurors are to be mistaken, and how often the innocent have been conyic- ted:
 A young gentleman, articled to an attor- ney in London, was tried on five indict- ments for different acts of theft. A person resembling the prisoner in size and general appearance had called at various shops in the metropolis, for the purpose of looking at tjeWelry, books, and other articles; with the pretended intention of making purcha- ses, had made off with the property placed before him while the shop keepers were en- gagged in looking out the other articles. In each ot these cases the prisoner was posi- lively identified by several persons, while
 in majority of them an ahbi was clearly and positively established, and the young man was proved to be of orderly habits and irreproachable character, and under no temptation, from want of money, to resort to acts of dishonesty. Similar depredatons on other tradesmen had been committed by a person resembling the prisoner, and those persons proved that, though there was considerable resemblance to the prisoner, he was not tho pcIs0n wlIo iIad robbed them. The prisoner was convc- ted on one indictment, and acquitted on all the others; and the judges and jurors who tried the three last cases expressed their conviction that the prosecutor had been robbed by another person resembling the prisoner. A pardon was immediately pro- cured in respect of that charge on which the conviction had taken place.
 Not many months before the last men, toned case a respectable young man was tried for highway robbery committed in the neighborhood of Bethnal Green, in which neighborhood both he and the prosecutor resided. The prosecutor swore positive ly that the prisoner was the man who rob- bed him of his watch. The counsel for the prisoner called a genteel young woman, to whom the prisoner paid his addresses. who gave evidence which proved a complete abi. The prosecutor was then ordered out of court, and in the interval another young man, of the name of Greenwood, who awaited his trial on a capital charge of felony, was introduced, and placed by the side of the prisoner. The prosecutor was again placed in the witness box, and addressed thus: "Remember, sir, the life of this young man depends upon your reply to the question l am about to put. Will you swear again that the prisoner at the bar is the person who assaulted you?'- The witness turned toward the dock, when, beholding two men So near alike, he be- came petriied with astonishment, dropped his hat, and was speeches. for time, but at length declined swearing to either. The young man was of course acquitted.- Greenwood was tried for another offence and executed; and few hours before his death acknowledged that he had committed the robbery with which the other was charged.
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Notice to the Public.

NW HEREAS, my brother, Mathew Guthrie, w who was private in the Company com manded by Capt. John Preston, Jr., in the Reg ment of Arkansas Volunteers commanded by Col. A. Y ell in the late war with Mexico, re ceived from the General Government Land Warran. No. 62,302, and dated July 3rd, Is49, for his services in said war, and 1t appearing from circumstances, that the said Mathew Guth- rie was drowned in the Mississippi river, on or about the 22d day of October, l849, having with him his trunk containing, among other things, the said Warrant, which was lost. NOW, THEREFORE, this is to warn all persons from trading for or purchasing said Land War rant, should the same have been found as l have made application to the Pension Office at Washington city for reissue of the same.
 s. GUTHRIE.
 Helena, April l2 1851,
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HIT. Fillmore and his Administration

We presume that the question of appro- val or disapproval of the course of President Fillmore and his Cabinet, during the time the administration of the General Govern ment has been in his hands, will enter prom inently into the canvass for members of Congress that is fast approa ching. l. is true that there has never been an administra- ton since the time of Washington that has ellclted from all parties such general expres- sions of approval, nor one against which there has been so little complaint. But we see now that the opposition is beginning to fear the effect upon their party of the growing popularity of Mir. Fillmore. that they are drawing back from their position of appreciation, and preparing to make an onslaught upon the Administration. Let them come on. It will be no easy matter to lessen the confidence of the people in the integrity, moderation, impartaity, and firm ness ot Mir. Fillmore, that his course has in- spired.
 North CarolinQ Newbcrnaan.
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WHOLESALE and RETAIL
 S T 0 R E
FRESH APRTVALS! BUT of which we are now offering grea

EU1 of when we are now offering great O bargains in the following articles:
 A great variety of Prints of every price and quality; Ladies Dress Goods, suitable for the approaching season; Staple Goods at lowest prices; Fancy Silk Bornets; Child's Caps &c.; Shoes & Boots, superior and large supply, at reduced prices, for all persons.
 Hard Ware, Queens Ware; Cutlery; Sad dlery; Ready Made Clothing; Cloths and Cas- smers-together with every other article usually kept in Dry Goods House-to which we are now preparing to add Wholesale and Retail Grocery of Family and Plantation supplies, all of which we will sell as low as we can possi- bly afford, as we are in favor of brisk trade if it only yields small profit
 Our large and commodious Cotton-Shed is now ready for storing Cotton, and we are pre- pared to make liberal Cash advances on Cotton. on shipment to R. H. FRASER & Co.,, of New Orleans We will barter for any amount of Dry Hides, or Cotton al the best prices the market will allow.
 Our old Friends will please receive our best respects for past favors, and remember us in the approaching season, and as many of the community in general as will favor us with a Ill., Ill l---.--~1 oan cu1pI,1 in air wants, for very small amount of money, or on time to the punctual.
 Very Respectfully,
 MYRTLE & FRASER.
 Front Rolc, Helena, Arks. Oct. ,. lS50
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Fashionable Tailoring.

YE5yHE undersigned would respectfully in M form the citizens of Helena and its yicin ity, that he has opened
 TailOT'S Shop on the northwest corner of Diagonal and Chi streets, in the new building just erected thert next door to Wm. Biven's old stand; and th; having worked in Dublin, London, and in man of the principal cities of the United States, h feels assured from long experience in business he is prepared to execute all orders in his line in the most approved and fashionable syle and fatters himself that he will give general satisfaction to all who may favor him with their custom. And furthermore, D~NO TIT, NO PAY!!- -aa
 N. B.-European and American Fashions regularly received.
 JAMES SULLIVAN Helena, March p, 1851.
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From the Enquirer.

MEMPHIS, MAY II, IS5I CogroEv--F We have no change to report since last quotations, and repeat our figures more as nominal than otherwise, there hav- ing occurred in the interval no considerable transactions. The weather continues fine for out door business and the river is at an excellent stage, being about l l feet above low water mark, and rising slowly.
 The depression in general business is sim liar 10 that which exists in the Cotton mar ket
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I'll FACTORY.

The immense and increasing demand for Dr. s. F. Townsend Sarsaparilla, has made it necessary very much to enarge the operations ofmanufacure. Med
 ca substances used in incredible quantities, and each ingredient requires to be carefully and raely tesi the propretors have found it necessary to place tn Compromising Department in charge of a competent and responsible chemst-one whose sci entifc reputation will be a full guarantee of public confidence. Dr, James R. Chiffon has assumed this duty.
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Dissolution.

EMVHE partnership heretofore existing be E3 tween Charles Adams and James C.. Tappan, in the practice of Law, is this day dS- solved by mutual consent. They will mutually attend to the settlement of all business nov pending. c. ADAMS,
 JAS. c. TAPPAN.
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Messrs. Parr 6 Ireland, DAGUERREOTYPTSTS.

IVY ILL remain short time in Helena, and
 w respectfully invite the attention of its citizens and of the vicinity, to their Daguerreo- type Room, over Mir. Wm. Biven's store room. They are prepared to carry out the art to its fullest extent, and feel confident, from their ex- perience, to please all who may favor them with their patronage. Having half-sized Camera, Family Groups can be taken with facility and correctness.
 Helena, April l2, 1851.
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D. James P. Chafou's Ceyfifcafe,

Will future, be found on the outside wrapper of each bottle Dr. s. P Townsend's Compound Ex- tract ot Smsapara.
 This is to certify, that the Compound Extract of Sarsaparild contained in this bottle is prepared under my direction and supervision, from the original recipe of Dr. S. ?. Townsend, and that it is composed of in gredient: PURELY VEGETABLE, and without mercury
 JAM ES R. CEIILTON M. D.. Chemist
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N 0 T I c F

The Partnership heretofore existing between 0. K. UNDERWOOD and JOHN M. LACY. under the firm and style of Q. K. Underwood & Co.,, in the publication of this paper, is this day dis solved by mutual consent.
 The paper will hereafter be conducted by said Underwood, who is alone authorized to settle the business of the late firm; and who is, by arrangement made and contract entered into, the sole owner and possessor of the concern, and to whom all debts due the late firm accrues. He being the sole person to whom all notes or accounts for subscription, job work, advertising, &c., Is to be paid.
 OK. UNDERWOOD.
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For Rent or Lease.

VEVHE plantation originally belonging to W. -I D. Dabney, twenty miles below Memphis, containing about 14O acres of cleared land, above all overflow; with comfortable dwelling, kitchen, and all necessary out-houses. Also a good Woodward attached to the place.
 Terms liberal, and the rents received in i'm provements on the place.
 Apply to GEO. W. UNDERHILLE,
 Feb p, 1851. Blues Point, ArkS.
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Co-partnership,

N HAVE this day taken into Co-Partnership A in my Mercantile business, JOHN T. FACKLER. The business hereafter will be conducted under the name and style of Norton g. Fackler. JAMES NORTON.
 Helena, April l9, 1851.
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ADMINISTRATORS
 SALE OF R E A l. D s T A T D

NTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That in ] pursuance of an order of the Probate Court of Phillips county, Arkansas, rendered at the April term, A. D. 1851, the undersigned, as Administrator of the Estate of Eliza R. Ho- schel, deceased, will, on
 Monday the 26th of May inst., QS5l) offer for sale, and sell, at the door of the Court house. in the town of Helena, State and county aforesoid, to the highest and best bidder, upon the terms hereinafter mentioned, the following described tract of fland, with all and singular the improvements and appurtenances thereunto be- longing or in anywise appertaining, belonging to said Estate, to wit:
 The Northwest quarter of section twenty eight (28) .townshipsone CD South, range three (3) East.
 TERMs.-The above described land will be sold on credit of eight months, the Administra- tor giving bond for title, and Deed to be execu- ted when the purchase money is paid.
 Sale will take place between the hours of 10 o'clock in the forenoon and o'clock in the af- ternoon of said day.
 k. A. BLOUNT, Adm'r.
 of the Estate of Eliza R. Hoschel, decd.
 N0U 3, 1851.
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THE CUBA INvAsIONIsTs ARRESTED.

The intelligence we have recently pub- Iished from different quarters, show that the President of the United States had good reasons for issuing his Proclamation against infractions of our laws and treaty stipulationS. It now appears that, on Sat urday, April 26, six of the principal persons engaged in the expedition from N. Y. were arrested in that city by w. Tallmadge. the United States Marshal of the Southern Dis trict of New York. The following are the names given: John O'Sullivan, formerly ed itor of the Democratic Review, Wm. T. Rogers, Jr., Captain Lewis, Captain of the steamboat Cleopatra, and formerly of the Creole, which was engaged in the previous expeGiIion,) Major Louis Schlesinger, a Hungarian, pr. Daniel Burtnett, an old resident of New ' York, and Pedro Sanchez, Spaniard of some note in that vicinity Several of them had been implicated in the former criminal enterprise. They were all taken before Commissioner Brigham, and held to bail, each in the sum of S3,000, to answer the charge in the United States Court, which is in substance as follows:
 ''That the above named parties did, by themselves, and in conjunction with others at the city of New or in the Southern District of New York; provide and prepare the means for military expedition enter prise, to be carried on from the said United States against the territory dominion of her Majesty the Queen of Spain, with whom the said United States are at peace and particularly the Island of Cuba, in the possession of such territory and dominion of the Queen ofSpain aforesaid contrary to the contract o
 the 9th section of the neutrality act of the 2Oth April ISIS"
 A detachment of Marines was granted by Commodore Salters to take charge of the Cleopatra. It is to be hoped that an end has thus been put to these disrePuta- | ble proceedngs.-Memphis Eagle.
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NEW ORLEANS CLASSIFICATION:
Flew York Markets. DECLINE IN COTTON. FLOUR & CORN.
 NTov, No,,I, lTo,,

NeW OK, May 3. The Cotton market is very dull this morn ing, and we have only small sales to report at decline of 3c. since the Europa arrived. Flour and Corn have also declined, and the sales are moderate.
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CAPTION.

ITO avoid imposition, it will be necessary to see that l D.. James R. Chilton's Certificate as well as the gna,ure of pr. s. P. Townsend, is the outside wrapper of each bottle.
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Great Bargains for Planters. REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

FEYHE following list of fine cotton lands are
 -M- for sale by W. II. RINGO, Agent--and any information wanting in regard to terms can be obtained by calling on the agent in per son, or by letter, (post paid) directed to Helena, rlonSoS
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J. s. HORNER, W. c. MYRTLE, F. HANKS,
 J. S. DEPUTY.

TEH1s FEH SESSION or FT7. MONTHS. Spelling and Reading, SIC % Spelling, Reading, Writing and Primary
 Arithmetic and Geography, l2 % Higher Branches, lb % Drawing and Mezzotint, each, 10 %
 Scholars charged from the time of entering, and no deduction for absence or withdrawal except in cases of protracted sickness.
 Scholars from a distance can be accommo- dated with boarding in the house with the Teachers, under whose care they will be a! all times. Helena, April 26th.
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All orders o be directed to ostrand & Bach, sue ce ssors to Capp & Townsend and sole propretors of Dr. s. F. Townsend's Sarsaparlla Office lS2 Mas sau st. N York Sold by DEPUTY & COMFORT, sole
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COMMERCIAL.
New Orleans Market,

DELTA OFFICE,
 Friday Evening, May 9. CoTToN-There has been some demand to-day, and 3200 bales have been sold at further reduction of 5c., and more in some cases. We quote:
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Tn Eeal1nIeS-

parilla has more than a thousand times proved itself the greaest female strengthening medicine in
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The Tribune does not know the man who has entered the Senate under auspi. ces so favorable to personal independence as CABLES SUMMER. It rejoices at the event of his election free of party tramels and on the platform of his public writings (what those are we have shown) The Tribune hopes for him "the loftiest success in his Congressional career, and an unflnch- ing preservation of the same spirit and con- duct," and finally, it wishes "all our com rades and all our opponents were such as be-" God help us, says the New York Express, if they were. The root ot bitter ness would spring up in all hearts, and the spirit of charity, brothery love, and national unity, be banished from the land.
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Don't live in hope with your arms folded Fortune smiles on those who roll up thelI sleeves and put their shoulders to the wheel that propels them on to wealth and haPpl- ness. Cut this out, and carry it about In your vest pocket, ye who idle in bar rooms or at the corners of the streets )-Sun.
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Helena Female Institute.

TMVIIE Spring Session of this School com @ menced Monday the 3d of March, under the care of the Misses BLACK.
 We, the undersigned, after, an sacquailptancee
 ,-IIs., JUtti III iliE stiiii'I ',''A''' and private circle, confidently recommend them to the public as being every way qualified pro- perly to impart instruction in their respective departments, viz: Miss. E. Black in the literary and Miss. M. Black in the fine arts, as Draw ing, Painting, Music, Sc.
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FAT0N E. C., May ID, I61Y.
 l, Jonathan Taylor of Bury, h reby certify Il at my wife, Lucy Taylor, had been sick for some months threatened m N'9h consumption, and could find no relief, tLi procured from Messrs s. A. Hurd & Co.,, some of Pr ToWnsends Sorsaparilla which immediately afforded Telle and she is in a fair way of recov- cry ana have so Iro"h confidence in his medicine that can eheeFiully recommend II ia f-LTAYIDR '
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zHSent0rU.

This a;atr.--tng disease is deranged condition of the visceral organs. Whether resulting from conta- zion, improper diet, change of climate, from any of oS' ars"noto % is demonstrated to be the most eca cious and potential remedy ever discovered.
 JACKSON, Michigan, Dec. E, lS49. Mir. II. G. BMss-D Sir; 1 taken sick on the 18th of August, l049, with relax or dysentary, and did not recover so that could perform manual labor until Fe2rpary, l849. employed the best phy scians one alter another but of them could effect a cure. began to think never should recover, when a friend told me that he had used pr. s. P. Town sends Compound Extract of Sarsaparla remedy for the dsease Respectfully yours,
 VIM. TUBES.
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Pulmonary COnsun7ption.
EATON. K. e. May I5 lS4q

The accompanying certihcate received by th6 proprieto.s from Messrs. A. Hurd &1 Co.,, of Eaton Canada East