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rived here ON tbs 26h of July. al 2. p ~ alter voy-
age OF III hours from Alexandria,
The Indian mail has arrived Al Alexandra WIN ds'es
ron Rnngoon 10 Alb Of June, Calcutta TO the 10Th OF
June, Bombay 10 the 2oh Of June, and Hong Kong 10
the 7th OF June.
be made Ava unless our troops or civil servants are
molesled and present position there 10 10 be nam
taned. Many officers have died
Trade ia India is dull, owing TO the season Oh Inc
Exchange at Calcutta London, 2ii.r ,,d.
The empire of China is divided, and Nankin 10 inue-
Great anxiety was entertained for Canton, and rising
was daily expected there, ....u. t,ou,
The screw steamer Laurison, on her passage from
Shanghai 10 Hong Kong, struck on Iurnsbout island,
and was totally lost. The crew and passengers Were
all saved.
The speeches made by Lord Aberdeen and Count Wa
Iswski al the Lord Mayors dinner, have restored the
confidence OF the SPECTATORS and at the Exchange oday
all the funds were steady
Of the months and the four-and ahalf per cents. at
1881. SC.
vienna. July 22-A conspiracy has been brought 10
light; ory-seven persons some OF them Students have
The government has published decree prohibiting
Austrian labores going 70 Switzerland Nevertheless
i is thought that the difference between Austria and
Switzerland will soon find satisfactory settlement; some
persons mention the conditions Of the proposed
rangement. They the following effect: Austria
lneste on tue expulsion OF Inc refugees, ana deInanuS
pension for the twenty-five Lombard Capuchins.
DANUBIAN PERSONALITIES.
Adviccs from the Danubian prncipaltes state that the
vanguard OF the Russian army, under the command OF
General Aurep, entered Bucharest on the 18th instant
and that the commando chief expected to reach
that city the 23h The headquarters of The Russian
army are TO be established at Bucharest.
MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, July 27.-Coiton firm, Except for the
lower grades,) and in good demand which was freely
nv the niagara of 600 bales
Fair Orleans, ID. I; middng, 6ad fair upland 6li ;
middlng ll6i. Spectators took 1000 and exporters
5000 bales. &
Tuesdays marke, was moderately active, and fine
wheat advanced IL. per 10 lbs Flour continued firm
Corn held hrmer. sa.
McMakn quotes advance OF Is. in flour, and I'd
in wheat, for the week the market on Tuesday closing
Less actve owing TO favorable weather. Corn IN
changed a3a
Al London consols closed al 9sa-a decline
HAvRE. July "a Cotton has advanced franc Sales
of the week 1000 bales. Tres ordinaire Orleans 95i
Upland, 90.
CANAL TRADE AND ToLLs.--The amount of tolls COL
lected on the canals of New York (says the Albany
Journal, during the third week Of July is exhibited
bv the following statement and the agg ate amount
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ny y. a.. M~oulHE, A"esi~Ss~r-
EuSEEoR AMERICAN BILLIARD TABLE At AUCTION
.sssssy snsrnooon, August ilth, asA ococh,
~ snsh sell without 10 sdvsses~, sepe
nassfscsnsy In Nee " v'''~'e' '~'-'-
Twms cash. IAa n M~ourpr
~V 80 H A AuctieW~ev
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Husr's MERcuAsrs' MAsAziSs.--We have received and
read the leading Articles la the Aqsosl numbos die val
liable and popular commercial Magazine. The peseo,
number equal ia the aud value of Its conioul. m
any that has preceded a. We sh.l have ocesslon re
quenty to acknowledge obligations the publisher 70,
nion,sr which shall transfer from his pages to ON,
columns. Ia pape, to-day viii be found synopsis
the article the of tussia ios which We are
indebted 10 Hunts Magazine. To aid in the uisliou
work which ought 10 be pauonized by all statesmen :.
well as commercial men. slate the The Au
gust number
!. The Fisheries Of The United States.
Russ,s The Past and Present OF its Commercs nv
Baxter +. Parker. mechanic, Of Massachusetts,.
8 The Discoveries oil Gold la California and Au,tyi.
by Hon. Caleb Sleison, Of Massachusetts This ariel.
sbounds in valuable iniormaiion and contains suggestions
questions OF political economy which may be prsnsby
studied by statesmen IL gives detailed history Of ming
in gold and silver from the earliest ages, shows re.
ton between The quantity Of the precious metals at var
periods, and the prices Of property Il contains inter
eng suggestions to The inuence OF the increase &C
gold silver within the last years derived from hs
mines in Caliiornia and Australia.
Aqueducs aud City Sewerage by Charles r. Dursnt
esq, Of New Jersey.
g. Cof,e its Production and Consum Ftion; by j. Gard.
ner, eEq merchant.
Journal of Mercantile Law Commercial Chronicle
and Review-Journal OF Bankng-Commercial Statistics
ne.
WEST AMERICAN REyKw.--This is a monthly ms r. zine
published Cincinnati. We have received AuRu,
number. which is the 5h The object OF this Review 1, to
critically examine the leading questions In politics.
lgion, literature aud The arts awarding each
It's proper merits In fictitious tales admitted
except ON review The contents Of tho August number
as follows
Cincinnati /; It's Public Works, Halls, &c.
China American Missions. Truth A{
Nineveh; Whom shall wo Followl e
demonstration Of the original Scriptures into Ensish.
The Review is published by w. L. Buckley. at "a year
He Offers premium Of $500 to tho person who ssnds him
he ages, number Of subscribers by tho LIST Of December
1858. Ha@
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Stantons msIoflly IN lbe dl'tflot bUz
II is confidently asserted lhs, J. NJ Elliott (iem) bias
been elected in the district represented in the last Con-
gress by The Hon. Adison While
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mouss So Masy's CeIis9e, near kunnstssburg, ma
THE annual session Of studies Mount Mays College
merces the aa,h Of August Wednesday
~ June.
10 b. PAID IN advance end afterwards so fy each hs
payable In advance The charges s
drawing (Which optional studies each $40
German and spsnsh, (slso oporal,) zach ~
An The students the doctrines and
pssstscs Of the Catholic religion Il II IL I'll sss
JOHN McCAFFREy, p. d,
July ae-6av President
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CANAL TRADE AND ToLLs.--rhe amount of tolls col
lected on the canals of New York (says the Albany
Journal, during the third week of July is exhibited
by the following statement, and the aggregate amount
No TO July % for series oil wears :
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MIND and the Emotions, Considered In Relation 10
III Health, plsease and Religion; BY William Cooke, NJ. D.
Memoirs OF the Rev Waiter NJ Lowne, Missionary China
Sketches OF sireiniahsooal and Biogsphoai
VIM Henry Poots, H. ID. GRAY h BALLANTYNE,
Aug3 Seventh street, near Odd Fellows, Hall.
THE Attorney or. The Correspondence Of John
ouod with illustrations I'd
popular book OF the day or sale TAYLOR MAURY's
aug bookstore, 9th
GREAT BARGAINS to he had In Dry Gosds.-As The
VI season far advanced,
gooAs hand,
lower than they b. had comprising part
large stock OF o all ind
A large stock Of figured and plain bereses
large stock OF
large rock OF English md American lawns
large soch Of
large ssock Of and other shawis
Aiargs stock Of Sinsbsms
large stock Of p,Ain and figured Swiss muslin.
large stock Of plaid and striped cambrie.
large OF carpets nj mstipg.
laxgs stock Of hosiery
A large OF domestics Of All
a sse lot Of remnants 10 be soid low.
~ nee
thoss I" our
annosns Those Who respectfully
forward early and
ss those who t~ioes
January
Aussst 9-eo5uf HALL BROTHER
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WATNHGa, Jewelry, SILVER Ware. &c.--M. w. GAIT
BRO importers Of fine watches manufacturers Of and deal
ess of rich ewy and silver so
oo silver and light steel sree'scs and glasses fine plated
ware, AIhsta forks, spoons, hc.
Fossssna getting their stock the bes
pcsssak Offer purchaser
b. sny establishment in this country.
w. GAIT BIO,
sign of the Golden Eaate,
Penn. svenpe, between osh and 10Th
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- Ihatnthe qucstion
Must give US pause. There's the respect
That makes calamity Of 80 long lite;
For Woo would bear the whips sud scorn. OF lime.
The opprossors wrong, the proud mans contumoi II
The pa~gs Of ds,pf'ed lore. the laws dsay,
The rnsoiercs Of once, and the spurns
That patient mert OF the unworthy iwkes,
When he himself ms his quietns make
Il LIZ. l..-lu
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DY virue Of 81 hsri faeos ol
ID Zee Of Circuit Dsrict for
county Of Washington, and de,ed shah public
Tuesday,
bese The Coart hoass Of said eosny following
the and Enocb
10 No FS; No. "a
- half NO ~, in No 0s3 the
Wellington, seized and levied The Of
Mdsewsy, VIII sod sstisfy udcias Nos ~ and rs
csohss 1853 RnAe ui Of John Ryes and John " Cal
han -. said Eaoch Rdssway. IL
JONAH d. HOOVER,
July 0o-dss Masshai Of District Columbia.
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ELOCR-lOO bbls Ohio snpe,fine for sale
l. by Imay 1stf1 s. M. HART & Co.
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PROSPECTUS
"Ouachita independent
OF THE

TT is the intention OF the undersigned to
i commence the publication OF an lnde-
pendent weekly newspaper, in the town OF
HARRIS nburg, Parish OF Catahoula, as soon
as the necessary arrangements can be COM
pleted The undersigned being practical
printer is therefore fully aware Of the great
responsibilities he is about to assume. The
first number to be issued on Saturday, the
9th day Of July next.
1t shall be our highest ambition to con-
duct the Independent in such a manner as
to meet the expectations Of our friends, and
advance the interest OF the Parish. We
will strive to keep up with the progressive
spirit Of the age--to present all discoveries
in the arts and sciences--to chronicle all
improvements relative to agriculture, COM
merce and manufactures. and all things else
which may have a tendency to promote the
wealth and growing prosperity OF North
Louisiana.
We insert below the terms on which we
propose to furnish the Independent weekly
to subscribers and in conclusion, We take
occasion to appeal to every citizen OF the
parish who feels an interest and takes
pride in sustaining Literature, to come to
our assistance Let every citizen OF this
and the adjoining parishes consider himself
duly authorized agent flo Obtain subscl-
bers and solicit patronage, and by TINS
means we are sure I'd go-a-head. Our
hopes Of success are mainly based upon
such support.
For the Qua hita Independent yearly
in advance, 81 50; at the expiration Of
the year, SO 90.
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DOCK KEEPING-3 doz. May
IL hew's Practicable system of Book
Keeping by single or Double entry. Also
blank account books which nave been pre-
pared expressly to accompany these vol
umes. For sale at publishers prices by
june 24ly J. c. LANOUE,
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CORN. OATS AND BRAN-200
Popular School Books.

r c. LANOCE, Harney House rom has
- Just received direct from the publish
ers complete assortment of the most pop
ular school books. Consisting in part of
Webster's spell ling book; Websters speller
and dciiner McGnfey's spelling book
READERS.
McGuifey's Series; Towers Series of
Gradual Readers: N. American LIST end
class do;
GEaMMARs.
Smiths New Grammar; Towers Grad
ual lssons in do
GEoGKApHIEs.
Smiths LIST book; Smiths q,E,rto or end
book; Smiths Geography and A tlas; Mitch
els Primary Geography; Mitchels School
do; Morses quarto do.
ARITHMETIcs.
Colbu,ne's Mental Davise's Arithmetic
Smiths Introductory Smiths Practical /;
Smiths New Arithmetic.
ALGERIA.
Davise's 1st lessons Davise's Bourbon;
GEOMETRY.
Davise's Legendre.
HISTORY
Parley's History Goodriche's U. S
Goodriche's England; Gurney's U. S.
RETHGplc.
3oyd's Rethoric; Porter's RHETORICAL
Readers.
Philosophy, PhrenoIogy, CHEMISTRY, Ge-
ology, Botany &c. Also all the popular
Latin Books
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Az IS.

7 F. Public est prevent, que la societa C..
IL A. Chopin & Lafon pour Pexploi-
tation de Boulangerie, est dissoute a
dater du ler Jun 1858. La dite Boulan-
gerie sera contnuee par r. Lafon seul, situee
au meme emplacement.
Toutes personnes qui doivent la dite
societe, sont prices de vouloir bien regler
leur compts. dams lie plus bref delai, entire
les mains de Mr.. H. w. Sherburne Avocat
a Baton Rouge, son Office rue Floride, qui
est charge de la Liquidation de la dit societe
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Office Of Board Of administrators Of He !
Louisiana Institute for the Deaf, md
Dumb, and the Blind. }
Baron RouGE. 2sth June. 1853
Sealed proposals will be received until
Wednesday, the 18th day Of August 1888,
for the necessary Brick work and Carpen-
tiers work, in the erection OF the buildings
for this institution at Baton Rouge and
for the materials for same. Proposals Will
be received for furnishing all materials for
the Brick work, and erecting the same
Proposals are invited for the performance
of the Brick work alone. Proposals are
invited for the delivery of the Brick, Lime
and Sand together, or for the delivery Of
either Brick, Lime or Sand separately
Proposals are invited for furnishing the
required lumber in whole or IN part
Proposals are invited for the Carpenters
work, in whole or in part.
The Lumber at present required consists
only of the floor and ceeling joice, the raf-
tiers, girders, and studding lumber. for the
door and window frames, and the sheating
for the Roof. The present design Of the
administrators is to erect the building and
have it under cover without finishing the
inside. For this purpose, the amount OF
Lumber, which they now propose to con-
tract for, will be about 100000 feet; the
quantity of Brick, about 100000. Con
tractors will be required to give satisfac-
tory security for the performance of the
work as well as for the delivery of mater
ials. Plans, specifications, and drawings Of
the Brick and Carpenters work. as well
as the bill of lumber, and synopsis OF
the covenants and agreements to be entered
into by the contractors, may be seen at the
Office Of w. S. Pike, Baton Rouge, to whom
all proposals will be addressed
WThe New Orleans Daily P'caymne,
Delta and True Delta, will please copy once
a week, for four weeks. The Natchez Free
1rader, vicksburg Wing, and Baton Rouge
.Adpocate will also insert for one month once
a week tune % limo.
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Hat and Cap store.

THE undersigned respectfully informs
i his friend and the public generally.
that he has opened HAT and GAP STORE
where he has Just received fresh stock.
consisting in part Of MEN and BOYS fine
Silk, Pearl, Cassimers, Angolas, Russia
Beavers, Rush, Mexican, Black and Pearl
Cassimers Moteloes, Paris, Leghorns, Rut-
land, Planters, Camperchy and California
Hats, &C., &c. Call and examine them.
A. N. BOOTH.
In the store Of Quiggins' Lafayette
street june 10 ly.
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7 ARD-in bbls, and kegs. for sale BY
II ImaY lStG S NJ. HIATT 4 Go.
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DELAYS are dangerous.

Why suffer with cough, cold or any dis
w case of the Throat, Breast and Lungs
when certain cure is so easily effected by
using
"WrsrERs HoURHouND CANDY"
This Medicine is judicious combination
OF the best expectorants IN the Materia Med
lea. The most stubborn Coughs and Colds
yield to it readily, and it is found to give re-
lief even in confirmed cases of Consumption.
It's not merely palliative, as many articles of
its nature, but possesses great curative quail
tiles For sale by WV. BOGEL Agent
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Mem A0uertisetn cnts.

nvJOHN G. WIRE. Corner Of Canal
and Chartres streets, New Orleans, is the
only authorized Agent for this paper in that
city, any business with this paper can be
transacted through hin, and his receipts be
subscriptions, advertisements. &C., will for
valid
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Cologne Water.

TEA! Tea.--Just received per
\ Steamship Tennessee and Empire City
direct from New York, a lot of choice fam
lily Teas. which in addition to stock on hand
comprises one of the best assortments in
Baton Rouge, these teas are sold by agency
for one of the largest importing houses in
New YORK, and are guaranteed pure or no
sale. may 81 JOSHUA BEAL.
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TINE Louisiana Institution for Mutes and
i Blind, on st. Ferdinand street, Baton
Rouge, is open for visitors from 10 to IL o.
clock, A. NJ. each day, Sundays only excep-
ted. feb.-Stf.
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More Light.

ERESH Balona Sausages for sale by
l. S. F. BLANCHARD.
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DACON-5 casks shoulders fer sale by
ID Imay lstfi S. NJ. HART & Co.
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Sealed Proposals. .

Office Of Board Of administrators Of He
Louisiana Institute for the Deaf, and
Dumb, and the Blind
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TO Planters and others.

7 WOULD beg leave to call your atten-
l. ton now, and at the opening of the
coming season to my large and exceedingly
cheap stock Of Domestic Dry Goods which
Notwithstanding the heavy advance of DOM
estes, and every class of negro wear, | am
enabled to sell at low prices; am now re-
ceiving and will continue to receive week
ly through the season fresh supplies of No.
Goods of this class, all ask is call
mar 29-y w. D. PHILLIPS.
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0IESS PORK so bbls, for sale by.
lN nav lStf. IS. NJ. HART & Co.
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DINEY POINT PAVuIoN.-This

L agreeable bathing place, and quiet retreat for
those in search of health and rational pleasure having
been leased by the undersigned with a view to the
purchase of it, if successful in his efforts TO accommo-
date the public, will be opened for the season on
Wednesday, 18th June. ~
Many ana varied improvements have been recently
made, calculated to promote the comfort of visitors
and nothing shall be omitted by the proprietor and
his family which afford the least satisfaction to
his guests. Parents and their children will find the
comforts of home in ample provision. whilst the de-
voice of fishing may come assured ever neces-
sary arrangement for his accommodation in the way
of fishing boats and tackle with proper persons to
wait on him whilst engaged in his captivating sport
has been fully made. In addition, a seine will be
daily drawn for the accommodation of the place and
the amusement of visitors whilst first rate band of
amusement and recreation of those who may call it
into service.
Visitors from Richmond and Fredericksburg can
reach the Point on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
of each week, by means of the steamers Powhata an
and Osceola, which touch at Acquia Greek ON those
days, and returning reach the creek on Tuesday
Thursday and Friday of each week by the same boats
In time to connect with the regular mail train of those
days. 81
The terms of board at the Point will be - for q
single day. 81 so per day for three days. and less than
week, $40 per week. and SO per month Children
and servants half price, As public celebration il
prior to that date, may come with every assurance
that their comfort and quiet will not be disturbed by
any assemblage of . bosterous character.
WIN. w. DIX,
Formerly proprietor of the Fountain Inn,
Light Street Baltimore
PINEY PorST PAVILION, MOI
June 9Th, 1855. je7-ts
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FASHIONS AMONG THE DIGGRRs.-The Miners
Advocate, (Cooma, California; gives the following
gers'-An Indian woman paraded through the
streets last Thursday, with large umbrella to pro-
tect herself and the popoose strapped to her back
from the scorching effects of the sun. What made
appear go fudicrous that the remainder of her
toilet consisted of short cotton shirt string of
beads and a jewsharp. Her lord wore fashiona-
BILE black silk hat and red shirt, but dressing in
hurry had forgot TO put on his unmentionables A
pair of spurs would have set him off admirably.
They were doubtless a couple of the upper ten
thousand
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Mark, says sensible writer, the laboring man,
who breakfasts at six and then walks perhaps two
or three miles to his work He is full in health, and
stranger to doctors. Mark, on the other hand
gets down to the store at nine. half past He is
apaejeffeminate creature, full of sarsaparilla, and
patent worm medicine, and pills and things
What pity it il that this class of people do not lay
down the yardstick and the scissors, and take VI
the scythe or the fail for year or two. By re
manning in their present occupation, they only helI
to ill up cemeteries, and that's about as miserable
use of humanity az you can name.
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DINEY POINT LINE TO BALTI

i MORE.-oN MONDAY OF EACH WEEk-
FARE IS ONLY.-The public are hereby informed
that the comfortable and expeditions steamer POW
HAITIAN, Capt Charles Z. Mitchell. having been en-
tireIy rettsed enlarged aud improved IN every re-
spect, Is now ON the route between Richmond and
Passengers By tbs agreeable and economical line.
win Leave Richmond BIZ the morning train Monday
Of each week al O'Clock, A. d., and reach Balti-
more IN tha course of the night, probably by mid
nirht fhus acquiring connection with the different
lines out Of baltimore the following morning. In any
direcfion Returning. passengers viii leave Balfi-
more on the afternoon Of "Wednesday Of every week,
~ 81 O'clock RI M and connect ct the Greek on the
foaauriua morning with the train of the Richmond
Fredssirf sburg and Potomac Railroad COMPANY
vbirb arrives IN Richmond on Thursday, at O'clock
p. N.
gers .fncluding nleals,j ~ ~
Fare for frat class passengers between Baltimore
and Philadelphia by the New Castle and Frenchtowu
line, e 80. For second class DO 81 So Making ths
whole fare from Richmond TO Philadeiphia BY thu
and o. for second class do, aE'7777 q IS s.
For further particulars or through ticksts apply Il
The ofce OF the Richmond Fredericksburx and Pofo-
mae Railroad Company.
s B. WINSTON. Ticket Agent
0lhcc Il. EXP. II. r. ComTsny,
Richmond, March ~ 1854 nah -
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"A correspondent of the Boston Transcript tells
the following anecdotes of Mr. Webster: John
Trout was the well-known sobriquet of fisherman
at Sandwich. Mass, who some thirty years ago
used to attend amateur anglers their excursions
John was not remarkable for his verscity but quite
otherwise, when his with the nook ana line
was the subject OF his story" One day he was
out with Mr.. Webster. Both were standing in
the brook, patient walters for bite when Mr. w
told John how he caught large very large trout.
on former occasion. "Your honor2 said john
'that was very well for gentleman. But once,
when | was standing down by yonder bush, took a
fish weighing-"I forget how much, but of course
many ounces more than the great lawyers big fish,
'Ah! John, john" exclaimed Mr. Webster, you
are amphbeoMs animal You lie in the oater and
yoa lie ont gift"