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The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-05-20
TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.
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WASHINGTON, May I2.-Ssnate -Mr
Dodge. OF To-, presented petitions in favor Of
granting lands to Hungarian exiles who have
settled in that State. . .. 3D.. .. E,.
M. Rusk gave notice of his intention TO
introduce bill to reduce the rate of postage
on newspapers and other printed natter
to regulate salaries of Postmasters. t
Mr.. BrOadhead reported bill making il Il
penal offence for any officer of the army to
be Interested in any contract for the supply OF
the army.
Mr. Gwin introduced bill granting land
to California for railroad from San Francis
co to San Jose.
The deficiency bill was taken up, and af-
ter short speech by Mr., Borland, opposing
the appropriation to the Collins line, IL was
postponed till tomorrow, when no will con-
tinue. .'s -H .
The bill innicting penalties upon officers
Of Government taking part in claims against
the Government, was taken up and debated
without action. Adjourned. ....'...
House.-Rcsumcd the consideration of the
report of the committee on printing, sub.
mitted last week. Debated at considerable
length, and the subject passed ovorwithou
action. Motion made to meet at O'Clock
Tomorrow morning and ad dourn over tilMon
day, for the purpose of making summer ar
rangements in the Hail.
House went into committee on the home
stead bill, and substitute submitted yester
day by Mr.. Brown, of Miss, proposing Il
perpetuate prescriptions to actual settlers
on public lands, giving the presumption righ
to enter at any time OH lands pre-empted, by
paying 81 ,25 per acre to Government Com
mittee rose and reported the bill, as amend
ed, TO the House. Mr.. Johnson, of Tenn.
moved an amendment, and demanded the pre-
vous question, which prevailed, and the a
mcndment was agreed to-yeas lOS, nays 81
1t provides that any person, Il head of a fam
lily and citizen of the United States, shall b.
entitled to enter; free of cost, one quartz
section of unappropriated public land; pro
vided, affidavit is made that he or she is no
the owner of any estate IN land, and has no
disposed of any estate in land to obtain ben
eft of the act.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-05-20
From ISaliiIlI ore.

BALTIMORE, May l3.-Mail through from
New Orleans this morning. The British
Vice Consul at Havana, Mr.. Sidney Smith,
the gentleman who showed so much kind
ness to the American prisoners at Havana,
came passengerin the Georgia (now) at New
Orleans.
The Georgia brings $4,000 in gold dust
on freight. A bad break had occurredln the
levee at Point Lookout, and considerable
alarm existed in regard toit.
A boat containing the chief mate ana liVe
seamen of the brig Gem, of Beverly, Maine,
had been picked upof' the Balize' They had
left the vessel in pursuit of whale, and
could not find her afterwards.
A League merchant this morning on cor
ner of Fuyette and Calvert sts., leveled a
doubled barreled rifle at the breast OF Josepf
Creamcs,, young man who seduced me-
daughter, and two weeks since married a
mother lady. One ball shattered the g stock Q
revolverfn his breast pocket, and the 9th
er grazed the flesh of his breast, and passe'
through his right arm.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-05-20
Deseructiyc ComfIngrntiOn.

BUFFALO, May 1l.-About half past one
o'clock this A. NJ, the Eagle Street Theatre
was discovered to be on fire, and before the
alarm could be given the fire had made such
rapid progress that it was impossible for the
firemen to arrest it, before the entire build
ing and its contents were laid in ashes.
The loss must be heavy one both to the
owner ofthe building and the lessces, Mcssrs.
Carr g. Warner.
We understand that there is no insurance.
We have not been able to learn any of the
particulars, as to how and in what part Of the
building the fire originated, but from appear
ances it must have taken in the greenroom
The fire was undoubtedly the work of al
incendiury.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-05-20

RUNAWAY HUsBAND.--Mrs. Emily M.
Bennett, who resides down in Maine, thus
publishes her husband, who, it appears, ran
off with another woman: Gas no one would
have trusted him for as much as peck of
meal, | therefore forbid any person or per-
sons trusting him on my account, as | shall
nav no debts of his contracting after this
date. have worked to support him in gamb-
ling and laziness as long as mean to, al
though should he die soon, will pay his fu-
neral charges with pleasure" ...r. r
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-05-20

LONG HAIR.-A recent writer, who goes
for extending the ,"area of freedom, ,"and hair,
quotes the Pilgrim Fathers in favor of the
capillary custom, thus .-
The portraits at old Plymouth Hall
Show that they did not shave at all
In Pilgrim times. ~ .r-.,
John Davenport, and many more,
20 Upon their lips mustachios wore, s
With coats straight buttoned down before,
Like Father Grimes.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-05-20
Fire..

EVANSVILLE, May l4.-A fire broke out
in Huey's cabinet factory and destroyed the
building and large amount of furniture
all on hand Also, Shafler's dwelling and
most of the furniture. No insurance. Two
other buildings, one insured in the Protec-
ton Company, were destroyed. Total loss
about $4,000. The origin of the fire was
accidental.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-05-20

THE Cow TREE.-There is said to be n
remarkable tree in the forests of Brazil. 1t
is called the .'cow tree" because it exudes a
juice when tapped, which answers the pur-
pose Of milk to the inhabitants. During sew
eral months of the year, when no rain falls,
and its branches are dried up, if the trunk be
tapped this sweet and nutricious milk ex-
udes. The flow is most abundant at sum
rise, ike that ofour sugar naples. The ma
tives receive the milk in vessels, 1t soon
grows yellow like cream, and thickens on
the surface. Some drink it plentifully un-
der the tree. Itis usedin coffee in place of
cows milk. The tree is very large and is
used in ship building.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-05-20

Apy1oEr TO MARRIED LADIES. "A writer at
the South gives the following advice to
wives:
- "Should you find it necessary, as you un-
doubtedly will, many ofyou, to chastise your
husbands, YOU should perform this affection,
ate duty with the soft end OF the orooii' anu
not with the handle." ""'
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-05-20

OTA gentleman presented lace collar
TO the object ofhis alteration, and, in ajocular
way said: ADO not let any one else fenple
it. 'aNo, DEAR said the ladyJpq will take
it off," .'1a
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-05-20

CINCINNATI SUN.-This new and enter
prizing Daily has passed into the hands of
I. w. Browne g. Co., the former having had
considerable experience in newspaper pub
fishing. Success to them. .H et..t
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-05-20

MEXICAN RoDBERs KILLED.-Late advices
from the Rio GrGluic state that six Mexican
robbers-real desperadoes-were killed re-
Gently on this side of the Rio Grande by the
Americans. They had been committing
frequent dcpredations, and, it is said, met a
lust fate. ~ s 81
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-05-20

SUNDAY LEADER.-This is the title of
new Weekly recently established in Cincn-
natl by Messrs, Naudain g. Co. 1t evinces
considerable tact and ability and promises
warm supportto Western interests. 1t will
receive as it merits liberal support.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-05-20

How MANY PEOPLE occupy this world is
question often asked and but seldom answer
ed. There is difference among writers as
to the inhabitants Of the globe: some esti-
mate the number to be 700, 900, 900, while
others 90 as high as 9oO,OOO,OOO. The an
nual loss by death is computed to be 49,
600 900, or 100000 a month, 346,l63 a
week, 6,945a day, 200 an hour, or more than
3 a minute.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-05-20

3. COMMON Schools IS KEETUcY.-Iher re-
port of the Superintendent of the Pubic
Schools in Kentucky, estimates the income
for school purposes in the year 1892 al
$133,O0O, and states that in a few years u
NAV reach $l40,0OO. The actual income OF
the fund for 1856 is set down at $l2S,OOO, and
the number Of children in the state, within
the school age at 100000. '''" 'i'.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-05-20

NEWARK TIMEs.-Ths is the title of a
new paper recently established in Newark
by M. P. Brister, Esq, formerly of the Cadiz
Republican, 1t is intended as continuation
of the old Gazette which has not been pub
lished for some months. Mr.. Brister will
give the citizens of Licking a good Wing
paper and should receive their warm and
cordial support. We wish him great sue
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-05-20
WHOLE NO. 1891.

A lltCKoRY PLATF0RM.--T'he Philadel
-phia Pehnsylyanian has learned from the
Chairman Ofthe Comihittee Of Arrangements
f5r the'recepGon ofthe National Convention,
that 10000 feet of prime Hjc,ory Boards
Tor the construction Of the Platform upon
which the COiivention is to hold its delibera-
lions, have beef ordered direct from The Her
mitag,.
Desperate, indeed must be the hopes Of
that party, Which is under the necessity Of
resortihg to such tricks to save themselves
from defeat, Much better would it be, ifthey
could rely dpoh their own popularity with the
people. So corrupt have the leaders become,
tina, Gem Jarkson would not own them, If he
were still living.
FoREisS ITEMs-At the sale of Louis
Phillippe's library, a romance of chivalry,
called "Perceforest, ," in six volumes, in vel
lum paper and elegantly bound, was bought
for the Duke dAumale, for $2,2l0. The ri
val bidder was an agent of the British Muse
nm. A copy Of Josephus, marked by bay
Onet stroke, was also bought by the Duke
lor 5000. ......
The Catholic churches in Austria have
raised 5IO,2Gf for DR.. Knoblecher's mission
in Central Africa:
The German traveller, Mortz Wagner, re-
nowncd for his travels in Persia, and Arme-
mia, is about to visit the United States.
Hence, after exploring the rocky mountains,
he goes to Central Amcticd and from there
he will go to the Philippine and Molucca
IInuds |. ..
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-05-20

A VEYERABLE LADY.-Mrs. Patience Tay-
lor died on the 18th uIt., in Whitley county,
Kentucky, at the advanced age of one hum
dred years and eleven days. She was the
mother of nine children, every one of whom
died of old age, she having survived them all.
She was member of the Baptist church
more than 60 years.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-05-20

WHEELING LOAN NEGoTrATED.-The six
per cent. bonds of the city Of Wheeling, to
the amount Of FIVE hundred thousand dollars,
Just taken by Selden, Withers & Co., Of
Washington city, are issued for the payment
of her subscriptions to the stock of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad company, and guar
anteed by the State of Virginia. They were
negotiqted by John w Gill, ESQ.,, the agent
ofWheclng.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-05-20

ELoPsMEsT FROM ESGLAND AND ARREST IN
New YORK.-Dr. Andrew PIummer, who
arrived at Boston from England in the steam
er Niagara recently, was arrested on Thurs
day evening, at the irving House, New York,
at the instance Of the British Consul. and
Col. Thomas A. Howard, of the British Arr
my, on the charge Of having eloped from
Brighton, England, with young girl, named
Miss Emma Pattison, daughter of a wealthy
family residing at Brighton, and also with de-
frauding Col Howard out of Gl9OO. Plum
mer, it appears, left a wife and four children
in England Miss Pattison is only 10, and
he 80 years Of age. Col. Howard who ar
rived in the Europa, on Thursday, brought
letter from her parents, urging her to return
home, and also a letter from Plummer's wife.
Miss Pattison has consented to return in the
next steamer. Plummer is in Jail.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-05-20

THE SPIRITs HAVE LrED.-During the OPP
Grafton OF the spirit knockings last winter,
when the excitement was at its height, a
medium communicated that Mr.. Daniel Ed
gerly OF this town, who had gone to Califor-
MIA, was dead. The spirit of Mr. Edgerly
himself was finally brought on the carpet,
and informed the circle that he had taken
passage from New York on the 18th of Jan
uary, and soon after passed from this world
into the world of spirits. "Alas, poor Dan
he was fine young man-what a pity he
should have died just in the vigor of man
hood, was the general expression of all who
were acquainted with him. Mr.. Edgerly's
death was considered by some as certain
by others as probable, and the disbelievers
in the spiritual theory wondered whether it
would be confirmed by more satisfactory in-
telhgence. Weeks and months passed on,
and Just when the impression generally pre-
vailed that poor Dan had actually gone to the
shades, he all at once appeared among us on
last Monday-not only alive and kicking
but with good, healthy ,honest-looking face
"a robust body and no doubt good aPpe'
tite.-TuscarG,cG ADJ.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-05-20

' cUEE roK THE AGuE.-N German physi-
clan, it is said, has given no medicine, for
25 years. past, in case of ague. He starves
them two or three days, on very little wa
ter tru,l, and then gradually let's them eats
The cure is said to be efTectaal.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-05-20

REVOLVING ScEsE.-A letter from New
York, written on Thursday last, says:-"A
revolving scene is presented now, at the ex-
eayation going on at the corner of Trinity
Place and Thames street, where number of
old vaults have been broken into, exposing
to the public gaze the bones of the old aris-
tocracy buried in Trinity church yard more
than a century ago. Not content with desc
Grating the last repose of the dead, the la
borers and Others have actually been noticed
filching from the victims gold rings and brace
lets off of the wrists and fingers of those who
were once the object ofafectionate regard &
tender love.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-05-20

A LARGE PLASK.-A vessel lately arrived
at Portsmouth, England, on board of which
was plank which is stated to exceed in size
any single piece of wood yet cut. 1t was
intended for the Worlds Fair, but it was too
late for that purpose, no vessel being in reach
which could accommodate it. This plank is
two hundred and forty-eight feet long, twen-
tv-two inches broad, and six inches in thick
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-05-20

HrA woman named Kate Virginia Poole,
hns been sent to the New Hampshire state
prison for life for killing her infant child.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-05-20

CeTEighteen barrels of'green, peas, from
the south, were brought; to Browns Hotel,
Washington, on the 4th inst, for $40 per
barrel,
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-05-20
EMIGRATION FROM MICHIGAN To CALFoR

EMIGRATION FROM MICHIGAN TO CALIFoR-
MIA correspondent of the Cleveland
Plain Dealer, writing from Jonesville, Mich
gan, says that during the past two months
three hundred teams have passed there on
their way to California. Each team will
average four horses, three mon, one woman
and one child: making in all 1900 horses,9O0
men, 300 women, and 800 children. 1t is
also estimated that each man takes money
and property to the amount of S24G which
would, in the total amount to $225,OOO.-
The county orIIilsdae has contributed more
to the tide of emigration than any other
county in the State, and no less than $780,
600 will be taken from that county, this
spring, by California emigrants.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-05-20
SYnrc IEMmsN Eallcn.

CHICAGO, May l3th.-The entire front of
a large brick warehouse on market street,
file with corn, and belonging to c, NJ Reed
of Erie, has Just fallen, filling the street from
ten to fifteen feet deep with brick and grain
it is feared that several are under the grain.
As many men as can get to it are now re-
moving the corn and rubbish.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-05-20

HEMPFIELD RAILRoAD.-The tax OF three
mills per ton per mile onthe tonnage passing
over the Hempfeld Railroad, imposed by the
act Of 1861, was repealed by the Pennsylva
MIA Legislature at the late session.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-05-20

The increase Of the slave population in
ten wears is at the rate,ofss percent That
Of the whole population 80 81 per cent III
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-05-20

AMBER. R.-nis said that for some years past
the quantity Of amber found on the shores
near the mouth OF the Vistula has considera-
bly increased, and tina. last year a lump of
amber weighing 10 pounds was found, and
was sold at Dantzic lor 900 thalefs (E450. }
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-05-20

CHILIIcoTHE.-The Scioto Gazette says
"things are assuming ship-shape in the Burnt
District. In our eye, the symmetrical piles
ofbricks erected around the empty cellars
are great improvements upon the chaotic
ruins. Many lot owners are rebuilding, and
some would follow the example, but for the
scarcity of workmen and the enhanced pri-
ces of materials.-The draw-bridge at the
canal-end of Paint street is to be completed
this week, and then look out for an early ex-
tension ofbuildings to the railroad on the
Island-soon to be an Island no longer"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-05-20

THE New UNITED STATES SENATOR FROM
SOUTH CARoLlNA,-Wm. DeSaussure, ESQ,
whose appointment to the United States
Senate from South Carolina, as the success
sor of Mr.. Rhctt, we announced yesterday,
is said to be an old and distinguished mem
ber of the bar, and has served repeatedly in
the Legislature of that State. He bore a
conspicuous part in the last struggle in the
State, and was an active member OF the
Secession party .--BdH. Sun. ...... ..... .-.-
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-05-20

UnfOrte,ate Accident.-As one of the teams
belonging to Mr.. De Graf was passing over
the draw bridge at the west end of Main
street, the horses became frightened at
boat lying by the bridge, and plunged into
the Canal The wagon and chains Of the
bridge held them back and they remained in
this position until their harness was cut off.
One of the horses escaped with few slight
bruises; the other had one of his hind legs
broken so badly as torcnder him unfit for any
use hereafter. The driver escaped uninjur'
ed. The horse has since been shot. a..
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-05-20

RAILROAD BRIDGE BURNED.-The railroad
bridge, four miles, this side of London, was
burned night before last. 1t is supposed to
be the work of some incendiary. Hanging is
two good for such class of rascals, and we
hope the Railroad Company will spare no
pains in ferreting out the scoundrels. The
bridge will be repaired Immediately Your,
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-05-20

Tntsl amount of disbursements. ......... sOI5 ~
Balance in hands Of treasurer, APRIL, 1852 81 IA "a
Since our last annual report, the School
House South has been completed and occu-
pied by schools. The school honse lot, in
Old District l3, has been sold for $500, 10
be paid in four annual payments, and the
Cottage School House has been leased for
one year at a rent of $50 to be paid quarter
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-05-20

JuDGE CRANcH's DECISIONS. s.-Little &
Brown, the great publishers of Boston, are
printing six large octave volumes of the De-
cisions of Judge Cranch, Washington
These decisions embrace the most important
cascs. which have been decided in the U. 5.
Circuit and District Courts for the District Of
Columbia for the last fifty years, it being
more than fifty years since Judge Cranch
was put upon the bench
Le pionnier de l'Assomption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 1850-185?, 1852-05-02

retraite nc fait que constater une fois de
plus lie triomphe absoln de M: Louis
Bonaparte.
Celui-ci-. du rcste, en- profile pour
metre sa personnalite en- premiere ligne,
pour atre en- qnelquc sorte le principe
ct Ia fin de toutes chooses. II recoit en-
personne les sermcnts de tous les corps de
isEtat, depuis lc stnat jusqu'a la magls-
trature, ct partout il Il soin d'insister sur
ia legitimite de.son omnipotence, partout
il faitasentir que sa volonte doit etre de-
sormais Ia loi supreme, ct que lie senat,
lc corps Iegislatif, Ie eonseil d'Etat, la
magistrature meme, ne sont que ses ms
truments. C'est la CONSIDERATION de Pau
tocratie la, plus complete ct Ia plus abb
solue.s
lie titre d'empereur n'ajoutcrait rien
au pouvoir don't jouit M. Bonaparte :;
mais ce tire lui-meme lui viendra bien>
tot. ct deja lie senat s'est charge de lui
voter l'unamite une liste civiIe tout
fait imperia,e: douze millions de francs
squi nc sont greves d'aucunc des depcn-
ses qui incombaient jadis Ia royaut6 de
1880. Les senateurs font bien les cho-
scs il ny a la rien de surprenant, car
lis savent que de-riches dotations seront
la recompense de ceux auqne's celia
pourra etrc agreeable. C'est un echan-
ge de cadeaux don't lie contribuable est
charge de faire les frais. Mais quinn
porte lie contribuable? LIE devoir du
gouvernement n'est-il pas d'abord dc
bien pourvoir lui ct les stems. On y va
d'autant mieux dc grand ceur qu'on doit
parfois Sc dire que l'echeance dune re-
volution nouvelle peut metre pas 6loi-
gnee: on Sc hate de JOUR, en- repetant
CONNIE Louis XIV: f" APres nous, la fin
du monde. "
A l:exterieur, lie faitle plus remarqua-
ble est une lettre du roi de Prusse a M.
de Chambrier. ancien president du con-,
sell d'Etat de Nenchatcl. On croyait JUS
QUA ce jour que Sa Majestic Prussicnne
acceptait les fats accomplis dcpuis ls4S
etse bornait reclamer une indcmnite
pecuniaire en- echange de Ia suzerairete
quill await perduc sur la principaute de
Neuchatel; or il rfsulte de sa lettre que
Frederick -GuilIaume entend recuperer
tous ses droits de souverainete sur le
canton emancipe. II va la .evidemment
lie germe de complications qui SC rata
cheront tout natureilement aux projects
de notifications europeennes don't il est
toujours question.
<(Courrier des Etots- Uals)
Le pionnier de l'Assomption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 1850-185?, 1852-05-02
yRJRwIna h1POMs !
BORDEAUX x
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GU UYENNE.
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- es&ss@alass

Bordeaux semble sortir du sein des
eaux CONNIE les voyageurs nous repre-
sentent Venise 81 longtemps Ia maftresse
sdes mers. Ses 4nais magnihques sont
hordss dune rangee non iaterroinpue
sde palais, jjusqu'a extremites du fau-
bonrg Bacalan. En 4levant les yenx
sur Immense cite, on apercoit !es fe-
rhes a6riennes de St-Andre, e lion dor
nui .surmonte "A tour de rHorloge, ct lie
clccher de St-Michel noirci par le temps.
Il soir, il youlus cont templer &c spccta-
cle, auquel les ombres de IA mutt pre-
tent ie he he sais quoi d'enchanteur. On
entend ie murmure doux ct plaintiff. des
vagnes de Ia riviere qui ,iennent mourir
i yos pieds; Ia riviere gonflte par Ia ma
rec montante refete des lumieres innom-
brab.es, ct deux phares . lentree pa
raissent rcsplendissans. C'est Ia vile qui
produit cette pepiniere d'hommes il
lustres au barreau qui faisait dire a