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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-08-16
DKOFEssOR ALEX. &. BARRY's

II DhGSE ESSOuG n Ss n H II n >
l. TRfCOPHER o Us, Of MEDICAL COM
POUND, for BEAUTIFYING, CURLING, Pro-
serving, Restoring and Streng gbenng tho Hair, Relev
ing Diseases of the skim Curing Rheumatic Pains and
Healing External Wounds. Bounded by no geographi
cal lines be reputation Of BARRYs TRicopB ERoUs per
vades the Union Tho sales OF The article Of late years
have increased in n ratio TINT almost exceeds belief
Professor BARaY, after u careful examination OF his
sales book fnds that number cf bottles delivered
der in quantities from half gross upward, during tho
ycar 1852, within "A tri1e of $50, 900.
unnecessary TO present at length the evidences
ofthe wonderful properties ol tho Trchopherous when
tho public had furnished such Endorsement this
The cheapness o the article and the explanations given
,f its chemical action upon the hnir the scalp. and In oil
of superficial irritation first recommended 1t to
the attention Of the people, This all that the nvcn.
desired Every bottle advertised itself The effects
Of the fluid exceeded expectation. IL acted Like
charm. The ladies' would not be without It,. Country
dealers In every section Of the United States found they
have III and thus built wholesale trade of
, extent hitherto unhenrd of regards articles Of
his kind The highest point has yet been reached
and is believed that the sales this year will be mil
lion and half ofbotcs.
Depot and Manufaotory, No. 1877 Broadway; New
York. Retail price, 25 centsa large bottle.
Liberal discount TO purchasers by the quantity Sold
by the prinsipa merchants anruggss throughout tho
United States and Cnnnda Mexico, West Indies Great
Ertain France, &c.
Sold by ID. X. Lyman, J. H. Seay and r. Stablcr, &
Go. Lynchburg.
NAV g6--dAcGu
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INME LARGEST SILK, RIBBON

~ - AND TRIMMING HOUSE IN NEW YORK -
1N0nds o. Stea'ns importer aud Jobber Of Silks MH'-
and Fancy GoodS,at nett Cash prices-Tne grant
"a " oy adding interest l62 Broadoay, N. y, Has now
~ toe ana is daily receiving and offering at the lowest
prices complete of goods in his line, CON
rrs'ng all the various styles aud designs, consisting oi
ack and Fancy Silks Marceiines, Florences, Shawls.
- nrlnmlngs Bonnet Ribbons, Taffeta and Satin Ribbons
Tess trimmings of all kinds, Embroderies, French
"a English Grapes, Grape Li.ses. Silk Cravats, Glove.
y, " all Kinds, Silk Lace Mitts Bareges Laces. White
""ods Hosiery, C Hdkrs.
N ne Undersigned would invite Merchants from the
North South East and Wet when in the city, to favor
chasing.
THOMAS G STEARNS,
aao lG2 Broadway, Between Liberty st.
~ -o-dacly and Maiden Lane, Y.
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DR.. JOHNSTON

Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London,
Graduate from one ofthe most eminent Colleges of The
United States, and the greater part of whose life has
been spent nthe Hospitals of London, Paris, Phade-
phia and elsewhere has effected some of the
onishng curesthat were ever known. Many troubled
with ringing in the and head when asleep, grea.
nervousness being alarmed at sudden sounds and
oashulness, with frequent blushing, attended, some.
times with arrangement of mind, cured mmed
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D.. A. PALMER.
WM. Il. 4 e.. FISHER,

NJ OTICE-The undersigned would most respect
| Y fully offer their services TO the Ladies OF Lynch
burg to leach the art of embroidery on Velvet. Satin
ClotL &C.. with silk or Worsed floss. They will also
make to order the various patterns for Piano, Ottoman
Stool hair and Table covers Lamp mats fire screens,
port foos slippers Chidrens dresses cmb o'dered &c
Resi- enc, on Tan-Yord street, Fourth house, North
East of Poes Tan Yard and third square leading from
Main street. where samples ofthe work will be exhibited
with pleasure and terms made known.
MRS. S. G SI.AGLE D. DAUGHTER.
June 3O.d3m
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DAILY VlRGINIAN.
TERRY & SHIELDS, Propriietors
TET M -.

. yIRGINIAN published daily at SO, and semi weekly at
The n in advance No subscription shorter
81 p. s,r months and is discontinued except
f Of the Proprietors, until all shall have
heen ENENTs inserted for so cents per square
Ap INNER insertion and 81 for every
lesl M a. 1umber of insertions is not marked MS
one So nblhed till ordered out and charged accordingly.
vi" YEARLY RATES are:-for the privilege of two
sal weekly sl0 for daily $35, semi weekly
day ;nner FORM daily $40, semiweekly $35 Every yearly
yertr will be required to eonfne his advertising his
tleular &c an he ha charged ratably for the excess.
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RAILROADS, &C.

n l. - - q = RaEa s
IHE FOLLOWING RATES WILL BE
E charged on the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad
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LFRAME MANUFACTORY.-The undersigned
manufacture and offer for sale the following articles
Northern prices:
Portrait Frames, richly ornamental and plan gilt
Picture Frames of gilt ond fancy wood and gnilt
Dsguen eotype Frames,a largebeantiful assortmto'
new goods
Looking Glass Plates, of all sizes and fitted in
Picture Glass. French, first quality from 5Ox36 incl
es down
Plate Glass for stores and dwellings furnished TO ord
Composition Rosettes of all sizes, for Builders interior
work
ALso-old Work re-gilt and jobbng in all tho abov
branches
Picture Glass cut to any pattern-nnd large Hze
French Mirrors furnished to order.
rY"Country orders by mail willreceivo prompt atten
linn FRANCK 81 GLOVER,
1913 Main street, between 9Th and l0thst Richmond
Va. June9-ts
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M. ArAKo.

The recent death OF the iusrioos French astronomer
has already been announced in our columns. and has
created deep sensation wherever The gandest achieve
menls OF science duly honored From private let
ter, under date Of Paris October s,h we make the follow
ing exirac, descriptive of bis character and career,
The most important fact of the week independent nj
eastern news |. the death, last Sunday OF M Arsso Fun
details Of bis interesting life and lie closing hours will
you in all the English papers. -U
The enclosed IL from teesting of IN.
srea, astonomer which appeared few years .xo in The
American notes TO Vercours vAusbe work ON French III,
ersiure.
g Dominique Francois Jean Arsgo wa. born at E.svel
Perp lyman, on the 18th February, 1876 His exrsor
binary abilities and rewarded At an e.,v
period in his bte Sent by the Emperor on an important
scientific mission. with Blot into SPAIN Ito IN.
arc OF the terrestrial median ho with variety OF adj
ventures no less surprising than his researches and
length, resansng France, after having been captured and
carried away as slave to Agicrs he was de,pite the
rules, elected member Of the Academy OF Sciences when
but twenty three years old On this account Napoleon IN
pointed him proessorhp in the Polytechnic scboo.
He has since acquired the highest distinctions in
France and scarcely leaned sociey in ihs world is not
proud 10 have him enrolled among It's member Elected
w 1891 deputy from Perpgnsn, he took the pos-
ton which has rendered him well known for his de no-
His wonderful powers Of analysis enabled him. as
Of the insne exhibit The salient points of tho ma OF
scientific fact. and theories perpetoaly in
the memoirs of that learned body In his hands the
chaos Of material becomes luminous like The sun In the
Chamber OF Deputies he displayed the same rar. fac
nity Of demonstrating his subject Whatever IL might be- 20
clearly that the ignorant equally charmed and
sstonishsd TO comprehend Il, Whensver bis all and ma
issc form tho tribune. his mssnHccn, head char
sctesnc that Of Webster and revealing even in the
muscular contraction a the temples, The Of and
though, belonging superior intellect imposed silence
upon the Assembly"
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II briefly stated in The ,sIegraphc foreign nelii-
gence yesterday. that Commander gehed had arrived
= England from his Arctic search for Sir John Frank
lin, and has been unsuccessful but he brings the inter-
esnE intelligence thai the problem OF the Northwest Pas
sage has been solved al last and that ship has actually
sailed round the American continent through the Arctic
ocean. Commander Mcclure Carries of the honor OF
this remafkab exploit II will be ecollected that Com
mander lngehed despatched in her Maeslys steam
ship t9ax, 70 the spring OF the year, with supplies to
Sir Edward Belchers squadron. He has succeeded in
deposns the supplies as directed and is accompa panied
by Lieut. Creswell OF the investigator, with dispatches
from Commander Mcclure, who sailed in December,
ls49. IN search OF Sir John franklin in her Msjestys
ship Investigator aud from Captain Ke!le who sailed in
the spring OF 1852, in her Msesys ship Resolu,e on
the same mission.
No traces OF Sir John Franklin have been discovered
but Commander Mcclure, in letter dated the Bay OF
Mercy, Barngs island, April. 1885, announces his
cess m accomplishing that which has SO long been q
mysterious problemnameIy, the Northwestern Passage
He is coming home by Bafhns bay Natives have been
Woollas,on Sound, at Victoria Land and Prince Albens
Land. Copper OF the pures description was found in
Jumps, and the natives, who were very friendly, were
much amused at seeing the sailors to pick up the
Jumps OF metal with which they edge their spears Com
mander McClures vessels have wnered in the pack in
$780, and the succeeding years. without receiving any
jury. The dispatches will no doubt be published
The gallant writer states that during the winte of
$780, his vessel winered in pack without sustaining any
damage and, surprising 10 say he has report the
result al the end OF the third winter, and without the loss
OF single man OF her crew. in the frozen called
Prince OF Waless Strait and communicating with Bar
rows, he ascertaned the Goth OF October of that
year.
In july 1851 he states shat such body of ice came
down upon with strong east wind, and set the yes
sci so far to the south, that determined attempt
passage by the east end OF the ellis OF Banks Land
forming the north entrance OF the large island under
which we now are" The difficulties and dangers OF
the ceHoes encountered measured from As to 10 feet
beneath the water, only or above,
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Hon. AsDRrw BEAuMosT.-In noticing his lamened
DEATH the Perry County Democrat pays The folio wing Just
tribute to bis memory Another good man and true has
been sna,ched from the field Of hs fame and usefulness
Andrew seaumont was man OF rare genius, great al
a'nmen's and OF the purest and most unbcndng ineS
my. AS man. ne was useful as citizen, and beloved
IN every soc'a relation. A politician he demo-
era and OF The radical school In his friendship be was
warm and devoted in his political au,pahies bitter and
unehans'ng Tie had much TO make him 90 for. al
though successful as politician, he met with The most
unreentinE and sometimes unscru puous opposiuon from
many OF bis own party. He honest and fearless.
and sheltered by the armor of integrity kept his enemies
at bays whilst around him stood hos, Of admirers who
never abacd The ardor OF their friendship or narrowed
the limits OF their confidence Even in his letim. non.
cosld be found who had the temey question the punty
OF his motives and, that he dead all will hsssp
Join in msnted tributes 10 the memory of an honest
man"
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uASDsoME THREE.sToRY AND ATTIC BRICK HOUsE
IA ana 10, ~ On "wednesday, the 18th
sell IN front o. the premises At o'clock handsome three
story ana nesfy BRICK cellar,
fronting on north D. between I'd and The
zen soe and conveniently and cellar,
necessary out houses The lot fronts north
nses 70 avenas being lot D. Todd part
Ser = vn, ,a md cash balance in and yss the
cnss s"es ior desssd bearing
GREEN : SCOTT,
ocsu-0 AueroHssrs
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The Texas Debt Oficial opinion Of the At
tOrneY General

We have obtained from the Treasury Department for
publication, and lay before our readers, the very
able and conclusive official opaon Of Attorney General
Gushing The legal effect Of the compact between the
United States and Texas respecting the Texan public
debt So far learn. this official action of the
Attorney General has been hailed with entire salsac
ton, even by the varioas parties in interest,
questionable exposition OF the law upon the important
subject to which il refers 1t will be read with great
interest, and will predict, enhance even the eminent
legal reputation OF its learned author
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Dy J. c. MCGUIRE. Aucuens.r.

rcRUSTEEfs SALE or FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD
l. enecu.-By Of deed Of subscriber, dated
June a7 1855 and duly recorded in Libe A. 81 No. So fo
2i3 PA and 2s the land records
shall Monday, October l1th 10 O'Clock
side Of beweea 10Th and lth following
senbed furniture and housekeeping effects, VIZ
Elegant rosewood psnofore, by Knabe Gable
Mahogany hair and spring seat sofa, rockers
DO plush seat CHAIR, tables
Marbie-top entire tables, piano and stool
Parior curtains, shades, and cosnics
Three ply ingram carpets, oil-oloth
Mahogany s,debossd, diniag tables
China, glass, and crockeryware
Table cutlery, silver spoons, cssors
Bedsteads, bureaus, wristbands
Toilet sets, looking glasses
Superior feather beds, busk mattresses, pillows
Blankets, comforts, sheets, spreads
Cooking paror, and chamber
Together with assortment OF kitchen utensils
Terms so under that a and
four MONTHS for notes satisfactorily endorsed
A. AUSTIN SMITH, Trustee
Oct l-eolwkdAds j. O. Meet IRE, Aucnoneer,
GS-The above sale IL postponed until onday morn
ing, October 2ith, same hour
JAS c. MCGUIRE,
DC; I'D Aucuoneer.
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HANDSOME AND NEARLY NEW HOUSEHOLD AND KrrCII.
III Piano Fote hc,, auctionOn Tuesday
instant shall SELL 10 O'Clock residence
of between,
hf door OF the Of WIN. Lord eq
OF furniture, viz
Pine wood frame piano forte, octaves, tone and
touch made by knabe and Cache
Mahogany mable-top dressing ands ofat tables
DO divsns, paror and rocking
DO wardrobe and walnut French bsdsteads
Walnut washstspd and cottage bedstead
Paor window gitfram mirrors, soln Iamp.
Fine Brussels tapestry ingram and other carpets
Hair and shuck mattresses, oilclo,h and mating
China, glass; crockery and
Cooking, air tight. and G
With good assortment kitchen requisites.
Terms f25 and under
for notes satisfactorily endorsed, bearing interest
GREEN h SCOTT,
Oct n-d Aucionecrs.
P.s.-The house is for rent Inquire the premises.
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The Holiday street Theatre. Hsniwesr. r~ncsa~d ard
newly dscorsred cp~n Nexssy ev~asnx next. WI
fine dramatic compsnr. besides The snsnssshle Ravst
A. Msrshsh, manager Mr. ~ T. ais, preparing open
Theatre here shorty, w.ih Sroox and ssEcseni COM
psny. msncins With the Rave ,Ieop-: b, followed
by Mr. Forrest; Mr. Anderson. he .minen, En- ish
dian Barney Williams sod hi. talented r., ard I'll tbs
other principal artistic. Of III. day.
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CITY OF WASHINGTON.
SATURDAY MORNING, OCT. ss. 1850.

M JAaxs, Cincinnati, Ohio, Is our collecting agent
tor The Western States Mes TsoaAs Jons t.
Dxsr. O. Nj. L. WIsEaAs, and A. L.. CaILps.
fr HssRr M. LAWS OF Montgomery, Alabama n our gen
for the and Tennessee,
sisted by c. r. Lxw JAxns o. LAWS, and SAMUEL d. Lkws.
d,r Israel r. JAsEs, No. Io2 South Tenth street. fhadei-
phis general travelling agent assisted BY WA H. wxLD,
Joss CoLLss JANIS DsgKss HAaarrT, Jos Burros, Gro
r. BuTros, M BopIsx EpsusD W. WiLEr, WILLIAM L.
WArKRAAs, and CxokoE L. MeLIop.
HY-Rseeips either OF the above viii be good
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-22

The historical society OF Pennsylvsaia held meeting
on Monday, when il was announced that the Hon.
Charles Insersoli would deliver the annual address
Reading on the s,h Of November.
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STATE ELrcrioss-Every election that has taken
place the Inauguration Of General Pierce has re-
suited in favor OF the democracy. More than twenty
States have already recorded their verd, in approval OF
his administration. and tho.s which have spoken last
have spoken their approval in direct decided and
emphatic terms than any other. In all of them the Issue
has been made upon the sppoinments-in all Of them
disappointed oceseekers and factoo'ss have aided the
enemy-n all Of them the people have decided in favor
of the administration. The last to speak have been
Pennsylvania and Ohio, and their shout OF approval has
been loud and hearty proportion as their weight and
consequence in the scale Of States large and import
ant The democratic maori,ies in the elections held last
week in both OF these States are counted by tens OF
thousands There scarcely enough OF whGgey left 10
either for seed The triumph Of the democrstsis over
whslnng IN n. Psrs.t
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By j. g. MCGUIRE, Aucttoneer.
OUPERIoR ROSEWOOD GRAND PIANO, MAGNIFICENT
mane mirrors furniture French and Indian china elegant
Con- Thursday morning, October 9Th, 10
shalt residence OF Dr. Tho Harris navy in Care
line Terrace, street, between 18th and l4th streets;
Splendid grand by
Y. NJ seherr, Philadelphia
Very large and mssnineen, French plate Mirrors pier
assses
gin eusass drops. suitable for "a. a.
candles
suiu elegant crimson cloth curtains lined silk
with heavy falls and ringing made for
French mantsi lamps, msnsel ornamests
satsny, three ply, and ingram carpets
Oilcloth, carpets, rods and
Marble, marble and mahogany tables
solid mshsgany extension table, about 20 feet long
Mahogany French and high post hcdseads
10 wardrokes. wAsb~tands, commodes
hair sps,ng SOFAS lounges
DO and parios chars, rout tables
bureaus, waahstapds toilet
cued hair mattresses, bedding i-----""--
Window shadss chinta curtains
Gold band French china dinner
India china and coffee
Finger bowls, tunbers, wines, goblrts
ChampaSnes, bottles, and decanters
Silver plated cas'crs, liable cutlery
Refrigerator,
Two FIRE CRATES, wood and coal
Together with the Of Kitchen utsnss
Terms 80 and under, credit
four months. for notes satisfactorily endorsed bearing interest
JAS. g. MCGUIRE,
ocf@-A Anctoneer.
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United states Capitol Extension and Washin gton
Aqucdnct Once.

WAsmsoros, October 10, 1863
PROPOSALS viii he received ., this Office unit,
December next for furnishing bricks for the construction Of
The whole quantity needed viii probably be about forty mlion.
take furnish.
time designated BY engineer The times and
qu.p,e. win depend upon me rs made BY
line, will required simple
None hard buIa. bek. entirely acceptable
mould conforming in size TO the municipal regulations The city
Every offer by written guarantees. signed
q Ss sss1 % IN e . a sy
s"s a0 az 1sas" o sa d's soss and BE-
certificate Of the United States district judge
dis e navy he ss q n
The saarantos are able to make good their guarantee
Al % BE- sealed and @ d for gsk for Wash.
bidders choose 10 be A. the cear supply
soppass season.
.s The 3. s9g o. al The S aas TO
Ssiow low J''' ''' ''-'' '''' A'''' '' AesD'1''''
Captain of Engineers in charge Of Washington Aqueduct
by an, .xen.
object being only give public
after ,s ssess
being obligation bids
No contract department supple.
can Be transferred in any but The same must be
and such oblgoi will be held his legal responsibility, and
| al payments will be made 10 him.
To Capt NJ c. Miles, u. Z. Engineers.
We, the undersigned resident Of , in the State Of
sevsraly United
guaranty the foregoing bid of - be accepted,
within days after the said
sufficient
the furnish articles
under which made
said shall fail
make good the difference between
| the said - and the next lowest bidder
I Alb
T.. D.
hereby certify Of knowledge and
above named guarantors good and Sufficient. E.F.
| Oct 2l-dt2v Dec
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Indian Address to Mrs. Pierce.

In April last delegation from The Cherokee Choctaw,
and Chckssaw nations visited Washington oo business
While there they drew up an address 10 Nns Pierce.
which, il understood, they would Be permitted 10
present al q social party =, The White House. Mrs.
Pierces health however, impaired by the recent vista
lion OF Providence in the sudden removal from earth Of
her only son. such. il considered. TO reader
the. interview nexpedien and The address accordingly
moi delivered. II has since been published In the
Cherokee Advocate, and is As follows;
HoSoRKp Our race have been rarely hooorsd
with the privilege Of paying their persons respects TO tbs
lady Of the Chief Magistrate Of this great republic he
only e1cep on, believe, Mrs.. Madison and Mrs.
Tyler who kindly conceded this favor On behalf Of
the Cherokee Chocta~ and Chrkasaw nations their
present beg leave express you the
deep gratitude ttry this distinguished privilege you
your welfare and lons-continued happiness.
"Penni, madam to remark, that your sex In this Ia
enment of your race and OF tho world, in wsdou,
and the preservabon OF good government and although
pee, European .ysem jet they brilliant than
iho.e nurored by he thrones Of oiien,., splsndos
Pcsiden, by the venefaisd OF Great Father; may
~e not address you the maternal political
rent Of our race and a. such. ask yoor bles.insr'
coon ArrorSrMxNT.-Ths selection Of The Hon r.
NJ McLane for the China missoa 10 good an appoint
ment as has been made by the administration, and ibs
complin ent is mered one, paid 10 an active. nle'-
gent, aud honorable man, who posse@es oil the nu
and taen, necessary for the importan, post We hoPe,
for the sake OF our commercial interests in that aron
region, Mr. Ncfane viii consent TO accept the post We
know Of no who viii be more likely TO succeed IN
enecing satisfactory arrangement Tor the oosntry The
Union in announcing The appointment, Gays: "Ws deem
il q matter OF oonsra,ulaon that the highly import
ant and arduous mission China has. sncs the much
regretted inability OF the Hon. Robert J. Wakef to m
derake It's du,ier, been eon6dsd 10 ne Hon. Robert NJ
McIane, OF Maryland. Thi. appointment will be, wa
doubt not, should be. hailed with ssiv.ssal sass-
faction Az man OF high aAiy a~s ss>xAasssa views
and extended iniormalionaS Al-Ais> - an early
age. well tested in VARGAS ,asss 81 lolisaA sssst "a
which bis success has hs~a shtsss''snsl - . sound
and s,aunch democrat, fally sshas ~sin psscute and
patriotic American s9aiA-~Mr, AtsAAss s~'nesty
qualified to 1anisin "a ss ycsausN Ne interests
and honor OF the ecsntry.~
The appo,n,m~es u lew X &swvs. ~ baltimore
county AZ eorssi Reessx 10 Also s@ssr~y psspsr and
acceptable. Mr.. Rs~ss ~a Sll ID. rsA yah eredi, to
himself and 10 the s4issssasaa wASA AAs e~.se-d him!
e~h, Kss~6hsar,
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hereby certify that best Of knowledge belief
above named guarantos good and sufficient. EF.
Oct 2i-di2u Dec