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CITY EMPORIUM.
Of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods.
w. -. PHILLIPS,

CORNER or LAFAYETTE AND CHURCH srs
YNHERE IS NO AUCTION GOODS IN
L. my establishment Nor do propose
TO sell Tor cost and ''less than cost" Ny
goods are well selected and contain all the
latest and most fashionable patterns selec-
ted by an experienced purchaser in the New
York and Philadelphia markets. have
no article that has been forced into market
under the hammer an occoupt Of change in
fashion. or damage. The public may feel
satisfied that what they purchase of me- is
new and fashionable do not profess to
be in competition with the vendors OF
"Cheap Goods" do however pretend to
sell as cheap as any retail House Of stand
ing in the Union. II you do not think n
call and see. jan l5ly
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-02-17
G A r r Ia G. Els, & G.
T'O Planters.

A IKIN'S Corn and Cotton Cultivator.
n This truly useful agricultural imp'c-
m.nt. has been fully tested by highly res
pec'able and practical planters who after full
trial, say that by its use, in the cultivation
of Corn. Cane or Cotton, there is a saving
of at least one third the labor to man and
horse over the common plow. 1t $ new
invention, Patented March 90 1919.
Planters are invited to call and examine it,.
A supply on hand and for sale by
may y. W. +. IUNNAKD.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-02-17
CARPET & RUGS.

CARPET B. RUGS.
THE subscriber has just received from
l. New York, large assortment of In
grain, Three Ply, and Brussels Carpets, all
of which will be sold at low prices.
sept %, w. d. PHILLIPS.
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! AZ hi urug 1880 neer ne
HARNEY HOUSE.
Ohers Tor eals, 4 very large and complete
assortment Of DnuGs, MxDiClSTs, SvkaI.
CAL INsTRUxENrs, Cvrpiso-f;f.Assxs,O DIS,
Scars; TooTH and WmirE. WAsM; HAIR,
Toofn, FLESH, Nail. SHAVING, PAtNT and
SHOE brushes; together with all the most
popular patent medicines Of the day. s.' .a
-, PENS, INK and PAPER. .l ~
F;sh-hooks, Li.ss, Fsals, and Eask3s
Low for cash. 81 49, 49, ga., s},i.f
s Teas! Teas! Tsqs!!! al .sst
Having been appointed skeat fos the sale
Of TEAS inr the PEKIN TEA COMPANY
of Nns York, am enabled to offer TO tho
Ladsss, SPLENDID assd mentsof GlxxS and
Black. TEA's, euyyaAied pwrs. They sre
put up in quarter, half and pound packages,
and sold at from 80 cents to ~ 80 per
pound.
i. Patent Medicines
5 This class OF remedies, improperly called
Patenl. are simply secret remedies, found
by Practical Physicidns. after long sxperi-
ence. to be admirably adapted to theseurs
of certain diseases; put up and offered for
sale for the benefit Of Mankind. 81
Many persons here will tell yon, that,
Smiths Tonic, kowan's Tonic, Speeds
Tonic, Indian Colagogue, Champions Pills,
Jaynes' Lotiden's. Sapington's Hulrs or
the G,afleml,o,,rg Pills, will cure you OF any
case Of Chlls and Fever, or Agtie and Fc-
yer that may occur. and that too, at cost
Of from Is cents 70 81 so; whereas il
would ordinarily cost you 80 O0-T'hey
would further Inform you that these rcme-
dies, warranted genuine. ars for sale by
rN H.. 4. WADDtLL
Druggist, near the Harvey House Baton
Rouge Louisiana. may!Sy.
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Carriages, Harness, &c.

Carriages, Harness, &c.
TUST received from the best northern
j manufacturers, large assortment of
CARRIAGES and HARNESS, which,
with number of my own manufacture
comprises variety worthy the attention Of
purchasers. who are invited to examine be-
fore purchasing elsewhere.
oct Io-v. w. r. TUNNARD
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-02-17

lust received-per Saranac, from St
j Louis 100 bbls. Flour extra and Fan
cy; 50 bbls. Pork. NJ. and N. o. Also
Bacon, Hams and Shoulders, Lard, Soap
Candles, Starch, Tobacco, &c, &c
ianJ5 s NJ HART h Go.
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NOTICE.

DERSON indebted to the firm of J.
I Parry 6 Co, will please come up to
the counter and settle before the New Year
comes in The term Of the partnership Of
!. Parry & Co.. is about to expire and early
payments will prevent trouble and conius-
iOi. dec. j ). fAfh1 ~ ! o.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-02-17

COOKING STOVES &c.
TNHE SUBSCRIBERS have on hand and
i for sale Is Cooking Stoves ofdifIerent
sizes and patterns which they offer at re-
duccd prices.
Is dozen O. Rice's link Wash Boards
may l3. ly. HALL PIPER
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-02-17

F.. r. STEVEN BROS, Il co.
81 Common Street, New Orleans,
HAVE the most extensive and varied
l. stock of Stationery in the city. Let
ter and Cap paper OF every brand and quail
ty, printing materials, &c. III Of which
are sold on the most reasonable terms.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-02-17

A LSO ON HAND FOR SALE-Force
n Pumps, India Rubber Hose for pumps
Chain Pumps with the tubes complete.
oct. 1917. W. +. IUNNARD
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-02-17

TO SUGAR PLANTERS.
THAVE just received, and will continue
l to keep, good supply Of very fine su-
var House and water cistern cement
JOSHUA BEAL,
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TO FAMILIES.

TO FAMILIES.
r HAVE Of my own purchasing and selec-
i ton in the City Of New Orleans, Is
bbls. of beautiful light brown sugar which
| will sell by the barrel or at retail
iap15 JOSUA BEAL.
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Cash Wanted Immediately.
YNHOSE. of our friends who have made
L small ''cash purchases' and have not
'lorked up would confer favor by drop
ping in and helping to reimburse our empty
chest. Isept 23l JOSHUA BEAL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-02-17

New Arrivals.
10 Tierces Prime White Leaf Lard,
10 Half Barrels COrned Beet,
IS Boxes w. r. Cheese,
2 Barrels Dried Beef,
5000 Pounds Bulk Meat,
$500 Pounds Heads and .'oles,
$50 Bags shelled Corn,
10 Tons Timothy Hay,
IS Boxes Star C.; ndles.
jan oily JOSHUA BEAL.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-03-18

- FlGuTIHG JusTfCE.-Goncral Avalos,
the military commandment at Matamoras puts
on airs occasionally, and ISSUES manifesloa,
threatening death and destruction to his neigh
bors of Brownsville if they do not keep quite
Recently some shots were fired from the Alneri
can side of the Rio Grande towards his 5enti-
nels. On learning the fact, Avalos addressed
pompous note to Justice McLane, of Browns
vile, threatening that if the shots were repea-
ted he would lombard the town The fol-
lowing is Judge McLanc's reply:
OFFICIAL.
BROWNSVILLE, Jan. II, 1853.
DEAR GENERAL-Wc have received your
appreciated note of this date
Let her rp
(Slgned F.. J. McLANE.
Justice of the Peace, Cameron county, Texas.
~ BEAR SncT WITH CANDLE-l
few days ago Il luge bear, owned by Mr.. Prl-
vat, who resides on the Peninsula, opposite
Toronto (Canpda6 was shot in rather move.
manner-a common candle having been put in
P'hNN vi Odl' lillO tuC Huil. lac CaNule en-
tered immediately behind the ear, and almost
instantly deprived the onimul of life. 1t was
very fat, and was about four years old.
a general Railrold Law has been pass
ed by the Missouri Legislature, which fixes the
| guage or width between the rails of all roads
to be constructed in the State at five feet SIX
inches
Miss Catherine f. Beccher has offered
to endow the proicssorship Of female semna-
ry IN Dubuque, with the sum Of $4,000, and
also to furnish books and apparatus to the
amount Of $1,000, provided the citizens Of De-
buquc will erect a building and guarantee a
certain number of scholars. The proposition
has been accepted and committee appointed
to solicit donations.
--READiNG PArERs.--An honest farmer
was asked why he did not take a paper. Be
cause" said he, my father, when he died -
heaycn rest his s,ul-lett Inc good many pa,
per5, and haven't read them all through vet"
The Washington Republic says that
Mr. FULLER, who was recently shot by Lieut.,
SHAUMBURG is now out of danger, and has
been removed from the hotel u his own res
idence.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-03-18

a WlNDrALL.-The notorious pick
pocket Bob Sutton. who IS now in the Auburn
tate Prison, has fallen heir to property in
England, b tie death of a BROTHER to the value
't $4,000, Sutton Is over GO years Of age,
md having been sentenced to prison for a
Term Of years, 1t IS very doubtful whether he
viii live to enjoy this unexpected freak Of for
nnc. He has, however, a family residing in
H'' LOUIS ""o ENJOY '"e g'oA OPINION ana
'onndo"c" ol '"e people 'i "it pace
IN the little town of Eddiagton, Me,
'''F' 10 ''''''; consisting Of SIX cn'idren' the
'''''''' % ,'''''' - ,'''''' "'".'"y o'. "c''''
''' '"' ''''''t - % '"' an rent '"''ac'eF
Il - o''" ''''hEe" '''t t'e "I' S"ou'd :"
.,.,....., ..,..,rI ..,,.a. ,.,...
,,,r.I,,,, r,,;.,,..,.',,.,,,,,, '...,,.,,,u
.,,.f,.,,,, and ,lo vouo,, ,l,.;nol L.r
outfit for Tie land Of po'd. GA arriving q,
New Yor-, she found an ooportonjty to cook
,nrioo ,1. Das-?oe ON. ami she ,,n,ocd,,t .,y
sent back to her family fry dollars her
uu.ls. and has zone on her way rcio1cinr. and
yrh the determination to get her share OF the
od of California,
backed ont from nr,oniso Of m,r,i,ro was
,r,so,u,o1 onJ i,,,'i.ono1 Nv n, in'onJ.d
rho ;,i,,,,I f...,,, ,,.,.l hi. haul - ;.l Co..
No "''NF' ""el, nc s"FFen''red' ana 'ney
we're ''''''''i '9 's'i''i'd '''nh' o'"cr
''',.''.' summary situated '"g'' a"oP' inns
'''''' "''' 81 III success
Tho people Of Concord, H., have al
...,...e.., ,ng-
'.,.'..,. ,,.,
'''-
-~-bARpaN FRUIT IEEEr.-Ihe american
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-03-18

PHILhpfLpHIA, March ll.-rwo women.
II unc Ellen Lyme ,aul Hannah Shaw, sisters
w're found ,n's morning murdered IN their own
h Iuar ut Spua"lrt. The house had been
rpp5cd. Ms. Lynch leaves twins only two
W ."ks old The husband Of the other woman
IS III California;
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-03-18

o. The scramble for Offices in Washing
ton appears to be the order Of the day; the
crowd, instead of decreasing. is increasing, and
mighty and tough are the trials that are gong
on. We have very res .cctablc crowd from
Boston. The number Of applicants for each
Office is in the ratio Of some ten to one. From
the more recent dies, we learn that George
Harrington one Of the most efficient AMI intel
lgent gentlemen III the Department of the
Treasury, has been garrJtcd as chlet clerk II
that department, and that j person by the name
of Rodmln, who has been kept in Office by
both Secretlry Meredith and Corwln, takes his
place. Mr.. Harrington the dccaplt1tcl, Is Il
Massachusetts ntn. Shelby Reed, son in law
of Duff Green, will be dismissed from "A $500
clerkshlp. 1t IS reported that eX Vice i'rc,l-
dent Dallas has been or viii be rendered the
lucrative post of District Attorney for Pmladcl-
phia. We cannot uccldc whether an appoint
nent like this should be regarded as lowering
the office of the vice prcsdenlshlp, or as rails
Ing the character OF the attorneyship. Perhaps
1t would be fair to make general average
A son of Senator 5oue II Is expected, will
be appointed Secretary Of Legation at Paris,
Major Lally, of Maine, Of Mexican War and
Gardner Claim notorIety, is an applicant for the
Consulshlp at K lo He halls frorh Muiue, and
as h. is a warm friend Of General Pierce, and
as the present incumbent, Gov. Kent, is from
the same State, we think the Maj,r's chances
are good. Mr.. hawthorne Is sad to be a for
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-03-18
sELEzNsa OEE AZ C0A'T!

He will sell the remainder Of his Winter Stock OF
HAS Caps, turs, Fancy Robes Fur Gloves Nttens,
Nc, at cost.
l. w. BARNUU,
Co!leL. Street 2nl Door rom Church.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-03-18

G. = There are now twenty eight persons in
the Ohio Asylum for the insane, who have lost
their reason by the folly and wickedncss of the
splrt-rappers; ana there are eighteen persons
Ia the Indi,nA Hospital for the Insane, who
have been sent to that Institution from the same
mlschievous causc.-.N T. Mirror.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-03-18
Ian! Warrants.

rASH paid Tor Land Warrants also
L Warrants Obtained Tor C,amanis, by
WESTON & MOVES.
~ Office in Peck'= D.ock, over Inc Boob >to,e.
Jan. -. cN"I
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-03-18

DGov. Martin OF N. II. has appointed
Thursday, Il e seventh day of April, to be OBJ
served DIS day OF fasting, humiliation and
prayer throughout that Stale
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-03-18
ITEMS At HOME AND ABROAD.

IJ'The Illinois aud Michigan Canal open!
IN the 10TH INST.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-03-18

o. FIPE IN NJ NrPELIER.-The old build
ing formerly occupied by Capt Harry R!chlrd-
son, for Clothing Works bot lattcrly as "A
Sash Factory. situated between the Arch
Bridge and the Paper Mil, IN Montpelier, took
lire from the stove, while the workmen were at
their breakfast, last Saturday morning, and,
with the stock and tools, was entirely consum-
cd. There was ~ insurance. and the loss
probably about $1,000 Ereem1n.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-03-18

a. BRAvEHY or A FEMALE.-Two fe-
males, residents OF Pryan County, Georgia,
were returning home on horseback from Savan
NH, a short time snce, and while crossing Og>
eChcr swami. they were nccostcd by a negro,
who drew a pistol and demanded the horse OF
one Of the females. with threat that he would
blow her aims ont If she did not comply
The lady bravcly refused to give up her horse,
and was therefore torcihly dragged off, wher
she drew Il knife from her pocket and stabbed
him in the side. 1t is believed that the wound
VIII prove fatal.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-03-18

IL The Middlctown. Conn. SILVER NINE has
recently been spll for $4,000. twas bought
cut 4 year AGO 70. less than $4,000.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-03-18

lJ'Georgo W. Clark las been arrested in
Albany, charged with bein! engaged in coun-
'e'ie'''"g Among The spurious money found
II his possession were three $40 bills on the
Ascutney Bank, Windsor, VI.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-03-18

= Everybody should possess SIX shirts, one
umbrella, and il nom. The former to keep hun
IN comfort, ana the latter out Of printing OIL
COS,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-03-18
UNION NURSERIES,,
kEESEVILLE, n. Y.
FIR UT II r E Z S ,

TUE Subscriber invites the attention Of
cutvators IN the Champaign Valley, to his IN,
rjvalpd col ertinu of
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-03-18
CpuNNICIAL.
FssDC' TOY. s. WOODS
PRICES CURRENT.
Commission Merchants tor the sale Of
Wool ana Country Produce.

BOSTON, THURSDAY, MARCH Il, 1853.
VI. S. PRocroR, ". f. Woo
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-03-18

Moj"'y for Goalyerr SO far as heard hom
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-03-18

Inc number Of cascalues during the year
was 81, Of which 81 were fatal and ~ not fla
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-12-29
Getting Fortunes by Lottery.

A Pennsylvania paper has taken some pains
for the purpose of showing how near man may
come to drawing prize by buying lottery
ticket. First, he says, there are upwards of sew.
enty numbers used in making up the tickets, and
there are three numbers in each ticket now the
question is, how many different tickets can be
madep If but ten figures were used instead Of
seventy, there could be issued S628, 300 tickets,
each different from the Others. and if twelve fg-
ures instead OF seventy, there could be issued
479, 100000 tickets; SO a man, in the first in.
stance, where there is ten numbers, would stand
one chance out of 3,626,600 chances, anG in the
last instance, where there are twelve numbers tc
change by, he would stand but one chance ou
Of 4790OO,006, if the whole seventy figures be
used, aad if as many different tickets were issu
ed as could be formed by the permutation o
these numbers, it is probable that there would b.
enough 10 more than carpet the whole TERRITORY
of the United States. Of course very few sr
printed, compared TO what might be printed, ye
there Is just as good chance of the prize to ful
Ito an imprinted ticket as to printed one. III
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-12-29

TEN TIE, THE CHINESE LEADER.--In his
retirement, only showing himself occasionally
to his immediate followers, and then only to is
sue his commands HIS expression, though far
from prepossessing, denotes mdness, combined
with great decision and degree of frmness
verging on obstinacy. His complexion is sailow,
with decided saffron tinge. 10 stature he Is
above the middle height, and though Of about
the same age, is taller aud less strongly quit
than Hien-foung, the Empe. or, whose deposition
lie seems resolved at all hazards. to effect. lie
travels in palanquin enclosed with curtains o'
amber-coored silks, borne on the shoulders
Of sixteen officers of distinction; his preceptor
or privy y-counsellor, or adviser, carried by elgh'
coolies, follows Immediately i'll his wake; ano
then come Ten te's thirty devoted wives, for all
OF whom he is said to possess the slnceTest at
fection. They are arrayed in costly apparel, and
follow each other in single file, not as they might
on the shores Of the placid Serpentine, IN cIar-
ences or broughams, but in cOmInodious arm
chairs tricked out with vermilion and gold. A
long retinue of servants, and vast array oi
soldiers, bring up the rear of the procession,
which is said, upon the whole, strongly to re-
semble those gorgeous affairs occasionally ex
hbi,ed on the boards of the Lyceum.-.Neo
Quarterly Revie,o.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-12-29

How Much SUGAR DO WE EAT ?-l.ast veal
there was consumed in this country, above 7O5,-
600, 900 pounds of cane sugar, and $1,000, ,O00
pounds of maple sugar. This gives more than
twenty -four pounds Of cane sugar, and one pound
Of maple sugar to every man, woman, and child.
This does not include moasses or honey. If
this sugar was put into barrels holding two hun
dred pounds, and each barrel occupied space
of three feet square only, it would require 33G
acres of land for it to stand upon The barrels,
if placed IN q row, would reach two hundred and
twenty miles, II this sugar was put up in paper
packages of five pounds each, it would require
l46, 100000 sheets of wrapping paper; and il a
yard of string was used to each package, there
would be required 439,20O,OOO feet or $4,000
miles of string-three times enough to 60 round
the EARTH If every retail clerk sold one hundred
pounds of sugar each day, it would require near
" IS 900 clerks to sell it all in year. II the
dealers, wholesale and retail together, made Q
profit of only two cents pound on this sugar
these profits alone would amount to nearly $25,
000, 600. Can some of our young school friends
tell us how much tea this would sweeten p
american .Agrieulturist.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-12-29
Anecdotes of Children.

A little boy blind from birth, aged about four
years, died in this village few days ago, with
scarlatina. About an hour before The little suf
fersr departed, he exclaimed: spa Isee noU ;
darkness is all gone day is come"
His father inferred from the incident that he
was better, and would probably recover. But
an hour passed and he was with the angels.
A little boy had disobeyed his mother by 60
ing in swimming. At night she said to him,
Edmund, how is it that the buttons are on the
inside Of your shirt-collar?"
81 dot know; isn'l that the way, mother?"
"No, my SON you have disobeyed me, am
sorry TO see; you have been in swimming else
how could you have turned your shirt!"
The little boy felt that his mother had spoken
lhe truth, and was for moment silent. How.
over tho satisfactory explanation, as he thought
soon occurred With triumphant look ant
hold voice, he replied;
Mother, II guess | turned il in geitinl
suer ths. fence"
A little fellow who was certainly disposed to
sxamineisubjects ab inilio, asked his father, op'
ssy, I" who made God?' Ho was told that no
pody made God; that He always existed; tha
he made everything else. The child wen
a~ay With thoughtful air, which indicated al
snosasor to believe what he did not comprehend
nut after few days, he ran to his father with
aparkling face, saying,
fs'nsr' know now, how it is; Gods sott
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-12-29

does SO, as no one can claim the money, it re.
mains with those making the lottery. There
are, in such case, thousands Of chances in fa-
vor Of the lottery makers Again, il lotteries
were fairly conducted there would be hundreds
of thousands each month receiving fortune by
the high prizes alone; andeach year there could
be named from one thousand to ten thousand per-
sons thus favored by fortune. In this we have
only been speaking of one single prize in each
lottery, and as there are many important ones in
each, the fortunate persons ought to exceed ten
thousand annually. Yet how seldom do you hear
that even $1,000 prize is drawn? Still all the
prizes of every lottery should fall on some one
of each drawing. Who gets them? Where do
the favored ones live? and how does it happen
that their names are not paraded before the pub
lie each week? Ii is because no one holds
ticket entitled to the prise, and ofs'oursc the
money remains with the maker of the lottery.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-12-29

The CURSE OF INTEMpERANcE.-The Grand
Jury Of Allegheny county, Pa, at their recent
session, respectfully set forth "That for the last
five years we have been engaged in the capac.-
~ of the grand inquest, sitting in and for the
county of Allegheny; that during that time we
found upward of one hundred ard fifty true bills
of indictment, and ot the very lowest calculation
four-ffths of this number are the results, either
directly or indirectly, of the use of Intoxicating
liquors, thereby creating an enormous expense
to be paid out of the public treasury, which must
be replenished by imposing additional taxation
upon the industrious portion of the community,
and at the same time this unholy traffic is pro,
ducing poverty, wrcchedness, crime and degra-
dation that has most runous and unhuppy ef-
feet upon the public welfare"