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The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-04-29
JARVIS q WOODM
SUCCESSORS 70 NA4HAN JAWS 8 Co

Successors TO NA4HAN. JARVIS g E0.,
eornsr &c Common sd Magazine Streets,
New Orleans,
oler fos sale. a The lowest market prices, large
and carefully selected stock of strictly pure
DRUGS end MEDICINES:
French, English. German and Chemicals, Paints,
aud Oils, Window Glass, Varnishes, Dye Siuf1s,
Perfnmery. Soups, Brushes, Trnsses, HavoFing
Exlracts,pare Essential Oils, Druggists' Glass.
ware, Yeast powders, Lemon Syrup, Patent
Me ieinss, Shakers Herbs, Surgical lnsiranents
Together with every article generally comprised
IN the stock OF Dfngglst or Physician, and every
article of Medicine wanted on plantation, put
npin neat and convenient style, all of which
have been selected with much personal care, and
purchased diScct from the manufacturers or their
agents, in this country and Europe. All their
powdered duss are prepared from mate ial care
fully selected. and arc warranted strictly pure and
Of fhe best qualilJ.
arrangements have been made with the manu-
facturers of QUIN1NE TO be constantly supplied
from Zlmmers. German Palln,ier, (Fienchl and
American manufactures, which will be sold on
the mos Reasonable terms.
Agents for the celebrated LEXINGTON MUS
Tar p, superior to any in The world.
They are prep red 70 furnish dealers with { e
following genuine PATENT MEDICINES. by
the gross Of dozen, al the proprietors' wholesale
Lgonss Kaihaifop, Dalley,s Pain Extractor,
Mexican Mustang Linimeui, Be f Fahnesfock's
VernIfnge, David Jayne Family Medicines, John
Balls Ssafsaparila, s. Townasnd's Sarsaparilia,
Woodlands Cherry Expectorant, Woodlands Exc
sIalme9k y ooamaa's Poigatiye Pills, Osgood's
Indian Cholaaogue, Minors Magical Fever Cure.
Simmons Liver Medicine, Gray's Patent Oint-
ment, GraeffsnbeFg Medicines, NJ flats Pills and
Bi1tsrs, Green's 9xygenaied BtseFss Sprnces'si
lis. Radwayss Ready Relief. BiIlings' Carmina-
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IInporIant to Conntry NaddIars.

Important to Country Saddlers.
j HE subscriber would respectfully in
4 form. the Trade, that lie has and viii
continue to keep complete supply Of
Sadd1ery Hardware, Stirling, HogsEins and
Enonselled Leather
He would also beg leave to call attention
to his fine HOMEMADE SADDLES and HARNESS,
the Victoria Slipper, Spencer's Patent Gig
Tree, &C., &c.
The fact 81 haying advanced wage On
the manufacture Of fine Saddles has brought,
and Vi II secure to the subscriber, workmen
of ability. r. CORBETT.
Yazoo city. Feb Is, 1853. 32-tf.
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WHoIEsArn AID RETATI DHALERs n

WHOLESALE And hETAIL DhALkks -
Dry GoOds, Cg6txiag Bools, Shoes, and
Plantation Goods,
VIcKspUn0.
xNzE have received i fun and complete as
sortmerk 81 Fall and Winter Goods, to
which We nj tie attention Of purchasers
DRESS GOODS.
Plain and figured Black Sillfss
do Do. colored dor
Rich Br0cade silks and Robes cashmieres, de-
Lanes, Merinos French, English and Amefi-
can Priats.
MANTILLASl
Silk and Velvet Mantillas and Cloaks, some
thigg nesD and TIeh white and colored Grape
Shawls, wooden ShaWls, ell kinds
EHmbrOideriess
The largest and richest assortment fper offered
81 tbs cftu
BOmlkets. Elegant French silk and satin
Bonnets--all kinds Braids do
HOSIERY
Cotton, Wooden, Silk every variety. Also,
Gloves, Ribbons and Fahcy Goods.
DOMESTIC AID LrnEN GooDs. IN this De-
partnsent our st0ck Is useqsdEled.
BLANKETS.
Bed Blankets, all kinds and sizes,
Negro do white and colored
CARPETS.
Having recently fitted up Carpet Room, we
offer the largest assortment of Velvet, Brus-
sells, Tapestry, Three Ply, and Ingram carpets
and Rugs and Oil cloths ever brought to this
market.
PLANTATI0N GOODS.
kentucky Jeans and Enseys. Lowells. Rus
sets, Hats, &C.
or Our Stock is not Surpassed in this city,
and prices as low as the lowest here or in New
Orleans G. N. CHURCH co.
October 20, 1852. 16-3m.
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opartnersllp.
r. NJ. VIM u A. b. GRAVES,

1--we this day q iii FEB. Is53l fol med j
coparsaership, under the firm Of WIN
II GRAVES. for the purpose of carving on
the LIVERY STABLE business At tie old
stand, Mr. Graves vii give his entire per-
sonal attention 10 the business, in all its
various branches, and hopes b. strict appli-
cation. and the superior accommoda ion hat
vii nOsC be Offered, TO merit and receive
liberal share of public patronage
Yazoo city, February 10, 1853. 32>1
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0 list 81 f8l. Is large and careful
81 lecssa stock 81 Family Groceries. FOR
sale 81 2. Tan bSl ~.
yaz6o ci9, lageh I, 1858 4.n.
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GPOceriRS.
Land TO Rent
Clothing CIotlling I

WE are opening to-day ! large lot of Esen-
Clothing direct from New York.
Step in Gentlemen and lei Us fit ron in
the newest and latest fashion, ala price
equally new, for we wilise'l cheap.
Sept. 10, 1852. ], HEARD q 90
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JAMES WRIGHT. A.. =. WRIGHT.
Al. WRIGHT Sc GO
COTTON FACTORS
1st,mmisson and Forwarding
MERCHANTS
10 CssSlap Street.

WALL PAPERS-WALL PAPERS.
WUST received large assortment of thoss
e. cheap and beautiful New York
PAPER TIANGINGS,
which will be disposed of on the usual low terms.
AIso, on hand largo and well selected stock Of
Freach Papers and Borders,
which, on account of the advanced season, will
be sold extremely dow. As usual, on hand, q
general ass3Ftnentof
UPHOLSTERY GOODS,
such as Cords and Tassels, White and Colored
Cuttains Muslin and Bobbinebl Mosq ito Barss
Transparent Shades OIL Cloth, Curtain Binds and
Pins, Rods and Gornice, Mating and various ether
articles for House Furni shing.
@? Paper hung and Upholstery work executed.
JOSEPH EPTER. Is Camp st.
fr Orders from the eounfry promptly .execat-
ed and careluly packed.
New Orleans, april L 1853 3s-6m.
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CARPETTNGl CARPETINGll
HANDSOME article 81 these goods just
received
A new article Of Hemp and Cotton carpet
ing 1Fo yards wide, for crumb carpets, for sale
by j. HEARD a co.
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OLD BRANDY.

lust received per steamer Mosby, one quar-
ter cask Cognac III. Sutton Brandy, vim
tage 81 lS00--lor medical purposes iIlf sale
By q. 1AMBORTFE.
Yazoo city October 3. Is-a.
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IT UST receis ed-London Porter and Scoth
y Ale, in quart and pint bottles, for sale by
may q, 1852. d. TAAlISO RINE.
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= a1A BUSHELS ii saIs b.
S,Os1O .. TABtB0RINE
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G. SKATES.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-06-15
IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS.

gs2=The National Intellgencer of Satur.
day says, the annexed letter is of serious i'm
port 1t is from the Intelligent and generally
well informed correspondent of the journal
of Commerce and we know that its state
ments are substantially correct so far as they
relate to General Gerland's departure for the
Upper Rio. Grarde, and the strong force Of
all arms which will be there under his orders
Yet we entertain hope that the writer is
mistaken in surprising that the dispute which
has arisen about the patch in Mesilla valley
is to be settled by an abrupt shock of arms
WASHINGTON, June !, 1858
Gen Garland who has been here, en- route
for New Mexico, has left Cor bis important
command He arrived here in much less
time than was expected, after he had been
summoned to this place. lie has received
his instructions, aud could conjecture that
they embrace both diplomatic and military
powers. lie is undoubtedly 20 proceed forth
with to New Mexico, and to march into the
Mesilla valley with force that will enabled
BAN % encounter Governor Trias, who is there
oe'ore uiH' aud VIM tsprepared to expei them
or any other American intruders. 1t may be
mat Governor Trias will retire before Gene
raj 6arland, and that santa Anna win suffer
the United States 20 take aud keep posses
sion OF that disputed territory. But such is
not the apparent intention Of the Mexicans.
Our Executive Government have decided
that The disputed territory belongs to as I'M
der the treaty, aud would oe ours supposing
the boundary line to be run from a point i'm
mediately north of Ell paso' westward.
II Is of no use-asw to go into the merits
OF this controversy say again that our
Executive has decided the question, and it is
to the result of that decision that we are to
lock, 1t is to be hoped that the dispute will
be allowed to be settled 10 the manner con-
tempIated in the treaty Of Guadalupe, by run.
n,lng the line over again, or. in case of a fnal
disagreement, or refer the dispute to the ar
Oltratlon OF some third party But arms are
now introduced by both parties in the dispute,
and both parties Indicate esolute intention
to settle the question by arms. Governor
ir'as may give way, but he has not occupied
tue Mesllia for the purpose of yielding it,
lie has not gone there with a force of thou
SAND OF men for the mere purpose Of giving
up the territory to Gen Garland. With q
smaller force he could do that
we have seen She 6rst Mexican war, and
know r., It's origin and us immediate psovocation
me circumstances Of the present case are
similar to those OF the former. Tho advance
OF Corpus Christi and upon Matamoras kind y
LED the hrst war, and the second may be oc-
valley Ns'N 'N 'N7''A
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-06-15
singular Phenomena.

Our readers are aware that on Walnut
Hills, excavations are being made, on the
line OF The new Short Line Railroad. The
workmen have in excayalng passed through
layers Of crysialized limestone, and soap, OF
slate stone, alternately, in which very li,tlc
water was found, A few days since, how
ever, when they were about one hundred
and seventy fee from the surface OF the earth
the fame OF candle or OF burning match
accidentally came in contact with liquid
supposed TO be pure water, that had gather
ed in one OF the holes drilled in the rock -
Much to the surprise Of all present the APP
parent water instantly took FIRE, not after
the manner Of inhammsbe gss--but sent
up strong, clear, and steady fame. as If i,
were composed Of some kind of oil. On
applying FIRE to the liquid which was in the
other drill holes in the vicinity, il also burn
ed 10 the same manner Since that time
lamps and candles have been entirely dis
pensed within the subterranesn Apartment the
substance continuing 10 burn steadily, and
emi, an excellent light. Many persons
whose curiosity is excited, visit the spot
daily 10 witness the singular phenomenon.
The liquid gives no unpleasant odor while
burning - Cincinnati San, Nay ~.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-06-15

sa5~They are now plying regularly to and
from Philadelphia to Liverpool, Boston, New
York, Norfolk, Charleston. and Savannah,
twelve ocean steamers, viz; To Liverpool 2.
to Boston 2, to New York 3, to Norfolk and
Richmond 8, to Charleston l, and to Savan-
nah /. In short time this number will be
increased by the addition Of one to the Liy-
erpool, one to the Charleston, and one to the
Savannah lines, which will make fifteen steam
ships 10 all.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-06-15
rouaTH OF JULr ArNIvr RsAnr.

Al called meeting Of the citizens of The
Town. held inthe CpOr-fiousc on Wednes.
day evening The 7lh inst, 10 take into con.
sid-ralion snrssuFss for The appropriate cs...
eSFa'ion # the approaching snniverssfy Of
American Independence. Col E P. Hrs.
TEA was esllrd 70 he Chair, and JSo. r.
HAaRIsos appointed Secretary Upon mo
lion, Commilsss Of Ave was appointed 10
report business fot the aciicn Of TIE meet
Jog:
Cozsmittes--F snklin Thomas, ESQ. Jno
SNYDER, Capt E G. Alburiis, James H
Mcclure and J O. Addison.
The committee submitted the following
series Of resolutions which were unaninoas-
" sdop,ed:.
Resolved, That II Is sxpedien, to eels.
braie the approaching anniversary Of our
National lndspendeacesby an Grafton, the
reading Of The Declaration Of Independence,
procession and dinner.
Resolred. Tha, committee Of three be
appointed 10 invite an Orator and Resder
for the occasion, and procure suitable plses
for The ceremonies.
Resoiped, That committee Of Ten be and
are hereby appointed as a committee Of ar
rangements. to make all necessary Prov.
sion for the dinner and 10 procure music for
The occasion.
Resoired. That Ave be, and are hereby
appointed, committee 10 prepare suitable
toasts for the occasion.
Upon motion, Resolred, That all The ciii.
zens Of the town and county are cordially
invited TO participate in the celebrsiioa OF
the approaching snniversary Of our Nation.
al independence
On mo,ian, RESOLVED, That The Commit.
tee OF Arrangements be leit with full power
as to where aud bow they shall procure the
dinner
Committee on T'oasts-D. H. Conrad.
Jno. Blair Hoge, s. Alburiis, ] o. Addison
and Jno E. Norris.
Committee of arrangements. --Jno. @. A,
Nadenbousch. Benz. R. Boyd, P. s. Cue.
bingham. Jno Weller, JOS Schopperi. Ar.
thur Brat. Jos. w. Grsnlhsm. c. M. She
fer. Jno Gardiner--snd Edward B Hooper
added upon motion,
Committee 10 procure Orator and Reader.
Norman Miller, E. G. Alburlis and Jno.
+. Harrison.
On motion Resolped, That vote Of
thanks be rendered the Cecilian Brsss
Band for their attendance on this occasion
! Reso'ued. The the proceedings Of this
meeting be published in the MsriinsbuIe
Gazette and Virginia Republican.
On motion, The meeting adjournsd 10
meet on Wednesday the 22ud inst.
E. P. HUNTER, Chm.
Jso T. HARRlsoE Sec'y.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-06-15
THE CIVILIZATION OF AFRICA.

There is no greater problem Of this grea,
age than the civilization of Africa. There 10
no more wonderful illustration of the w.ys
Of Divine Providence. and the progress Of
the human race through error. aud folly. and
sin, 10 certain eaduilng good. The un-
bounded resources Of Africa. which have
slep, undeveloped since the creation. are
about to yield 10 The touch Of commerce and
civilization. The Tribes whose native and
inherent batharism has been growing darker
and apparently more hopeless through long
years OF ignorance and brutality, are slowly
preparing to take place among the nations.
The time is approaching, and is approach
ing more rapidly than such revolutions are
generally made, when the commercial ma,
tons shall compete for The trade with Afri-
ca, and when the stimulus. which this will
give 10 its production shall develope the re-
sources of the country. and shall establish a
regular industry along the coast, and con-
stantly pushing TO the interior, all the results
OF trade, comgerce and intelligent industry
gradually will follow. This. and this alone,
will be The means Of putting an end 70 he
slave trade. Atm'es cannot do IL, fleets
canno, do il Treaties aud conpac.s are in
vain 10 enforce il. Commerce aud civiliza-
ton alone can tx the linils ofihis greaire.
psoach elslka aie. Whenthe western coast
Of Africa is in toe hands Of civilized chris.
ian government, or within lis control, The
infamous traffic will be suppressed, but moi
before. No more worthy work can employ
the attention Of phianihropisis Than toe COZ,
onizaiion Of Africa We trust thai II VIII
receive every encouragement from out Cow
eminent. regular steam communication NAV
BE- established between this country and LII
IBERIA. We owe much to Africa, and II IS
ia this way that We can best discharge the
debt tha, has been accomulating for cen,u
ries. - Providence Journal
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-06-15
Remedy for CANCER.

Col Ussey Of the parish of De Soto, in
forms the editor Of The Caddo Gazette. tba,
he fully tested remedy for this trouble
some disease. recommended TO him by a
Spanish woman, native Of the country -
The remedy is this: Take an egg and
break il, pour oui the white. retaining the
yok in The shell, put in salt and mix with
The yolk as long as il will receive it. stir
them together until The save is formed; put
portion Of this on piece Of sticking plas-
ter, and apply il 10 the cancer about twice
day, He has tried the remedy twice in
his own family with complete success.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-06-15
>>.>:M aRTIxsBURG:>.>~
WEDNESDAY MORNING. yUsg is. 1858.
OURSELVES.

We announced, few weeks since that We
bad made Daniel G. Burns. Esq, our agent.
70 make collection and obtain subscribers for
the Gazette. We have this week placed in
bis hands accounts which be is fully sutbori-
sed to settle We do this. because these ac-
counts ought to be settled. and it being i'm
possible for US to sec our friends ourselves
and because we know that their desire for .
settlement is 10 accordance with our own.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-06-15
AUsTRALIA.

The latest advices from Australia are high
" satisfactory so far as the fortunes OF the
miners are concerned. The population SNOW
estimated st 700, 900 souls. and the revenue
for 1853 at 100000. Of this $4,000
600 will be raised in Victoria, Land was
rapidly advancing in price. and speculation
was quite active. 1t is sssted that in Van
Diemau's Land, even in the beginning Of
February, landed property had been sold at
an advance OF 400 per cent. upon the prices
few weeks previously. During the month
Of December 10000 persons arrived at Mel
bourne, and during the month of January
5000. A large lump Of gold weighing l2O
lbs, the property of four finders, was about
to be carried to England for Exhibition. 1t
is estimated to be worth e69l0.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-06-15
rur yALLEY OF TnR AMAZON.

faa receat pamphlet Lieot. Maury has
called aitenlion 20 ibis interesting region
The Valley osihe Amazia lsihe largest IN
,hp world. II embraces an AREA ~ Two
,n,.I.on. and ierss-eighs thousand square
miles. WHICH 10 more lian twice the extent
81 The Valley 81 The Mississlppi. lis trrs,ii-
" 10 unparalleled. "The cooiiiry which 70
drsiaed by the Amsxon. says Lieut., Mau-
~ "a reclaimed from The savage. The wild
beast. aud Inc reptile. and reduced to cuIli-
vaiion now, would be capable Of supporting
IT'D its produce The population oil The whole
world /" 1t Lisa rice country aud yields Two
crops Of that valuable grain in ten months.
Corn, too, may be planted at any time.
and IN three months is 6t for gathering -
Thus the husbsndman there may gather
four crops of corn a year. us seasons are an
everlasting summer, with perpetual round
Of taryesis." |, is peculiarly rich 10 those
productions Of the earth which eater into
commerce. besides its mines of gold, sll-
yer, and diamonds, ts forests abound 10 the
! mos, beautiful woods and the mos, precious
herbs, d,e-s,uffs. gums aud medicines. SUI
Jar. coffee, cotton, tobacco, indigo, cocoa,
are produced with little labor. lis land
az oranges, lemons ine-apples, ciifons, figs,
,amarinds, bananas, and pomegranases. "ln
those great soitndes, rep'ete With riches,
millioas Of the human race might dwell IN
plenty AMI happiness, where nature annu-
aIv wastes more than would support The
population Of China ia comfort, and where
the most luscious fruits aud fafest flowers
grow. and bloom unknown and unnoileed.
| There is no inisrtfopica! country in the
world iha, is 80 finely watered as 70 This
great Amazon country of Souih America
The summer is no, drought, and the winter
one shower, as in some tropical countries
bat the rains fall and The sun shines, just as
often and as long as they are needed. In a
word, the Valley OF the Amazon, as place
Of residence for man, as field Of enterprise
| for merchants, is not equslled BY aiy other
region on the globe. Torupikes, railways,
steamboats,, ploughs, rifles, and the other
evidences of American civilization and en-
terprize are yet cuIiosli.es to this great aud
fertile Valley.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-06-15
p0lSs,NlNG..f1,

posed Of Castor OIL l.lonsel sc, are MOI avars,
that lille .h4y appear benefit thspA1ienty tkSS
are actually laying fhs foundations forateries Of
diseases such salvation, loss Of sight weaknsss
of limbs, &c
In another column viii be found TIE advertise.
ment Of lIobensacks Medicines to which we ask
the attention OF all those interested in their own
as we'll as their childrens health. IN Liver Com
plants and all disorders arising from those OF .
bilious type, should make use of the only genuins
medicine, inobensack's Liver Pills.
Gag" BE not dresirsd,p but ask for Hohenssek's
Worm Syrup and Liver Pills, and observe tbA,
each has the signature Of the Proprietor, J.
as none else are genuine
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-06-15
County.
Fsnlknss's maj

Esas-A curious fact, illustrating the course
Of trade, isstated by the Baltimore American,
namely. that the steamers Of the Parker Vein
Company, runriag between that city aud New
York, aod soon 70 be increased to daily line,
hare not yet taken awny a single ton Of coal,
though built expressly for the coal trade, but
are freighted with Western Produce and
manufactures transportcd over the Bal.i-
more ank Oai) Rafsfoad
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-06-15

Ea George Peabody. Esq, the American
banker in London. is said to be worth five
millions Of dollars. He was born in Danvers,
Mass in l795, and ia 1927 wen. to Europe
TO reside previous to which be carried On the
mercantile business in Baltimore. In 1884
he commenced business in London He for
merly resided at Georgetown, D. c., also en-
gagged first as clerk in the dry goods bust
ness with bis uncle.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-06-15
T,ITs FITS / / tTrslll-pcrsOn. who are Ia

EITSi FISH ll!--pcrsons who are la.
4 boring under this distressing malady will find
the VEGETABLE EPILEJ.TIC PILLS to be
the only remedy ever discovered for curing Epil.
epsy or Falling Fits. These pills possess specific
action on the nervous system; and although they
are prepared especially for the purpose of curing
Ats, they win be found of especial benefit for all
persons afflicted with weak nerves, or whose ner.
yous system has been Frustrated or shattered from
any cause whatever. Price SO per box, or two
boxes for %. Persons ont ofthe city enclosing .
remittance, win have the pills sent them through
the mail, free of postage. For sale by SETH II.
HANCE, 1903 Baltimore street Baltimore, Md. to
whom orders from oil parts of the Union must be
addressed, prepaid. [may 10, ls52--ly.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-06-15

sey-Tbe complete official returns on the
license question ia Washington City, show
that 99l votes were cast in favor Of granting
licenses. and 1868 against licenses to sell
intoxicating liquors. Every ward in the city
except the Seventh (the Island) gave ma.
jority against license, the Seventh giving two
majority in favor There was great rejoicing
among the friends Of temperance.