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CHAPTER LIv.
An Act in addition to An Act concerning
the Domestic r elations.''

An Act in addition to "An Act concerning
the Domestic Rsla,ions''
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Rep.
resentatives IN General Assembly concerned
Sec. l. Whenever any married man shall
have abandoned, or >hall abandon his wife,
he shall be deemed to have abandoned his
right to the custody and control of her prop.
erty, and to the rents and profits Of the same.
and said property shall thereupon immediate.
ly vest in the VIE, and shall be o-all intents
and purposes her sole estate.
Sec. 2. Whenever any married woman shall
have been abandoned by her husband, it shalt
be lawful for her during the continuance of
such abandonment, TO transact business in her
own name, and to sue and be sued in all courts
Of justice, as though she was single and un.
married.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved, July LIST, 1858.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-08-04

CoMMENcEMENT.-The annual COM
mencement exercises Of yale College
took place on Thursday Of last week.
The meetings, were unusually animated
and spirited, and were fully attended.
The Alumni held an interesting meeting
the preceding evening, and discussed
sundry measures to promote the welfare
Of their Alma Mater. The valedictory
was delivered by Isaac H. Hogan of
Middleport, N. Y. Pref. Silliman, ST.,
and Dr.. Eli Ives have resigned their
prolessorships in the College, on accoun
Of their age.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-08-04
CHAPTER XIII.

An Act relating to Courts.
Be IL enacted BY the Senate and House Of Rep.
reseatasives in General Assembly convened:
Secs1. That whenever vaa yyludge Of the
county court by reason Of sickness, disability
or other cause, shall be unable to act, or by
reason Of interest," in the matter pending
before such judge or court. or by reason Of re-
lat'onshlp to the party or parties in interest
therein, or for other cause, shall be t.isquali>
he'd to act, or shall decline toact in any mat
ter pending before suchsudge OF courr,of To- be
brought before him as such ,udg e, such Judge
may call in and designate any Other Judge Of
the county court in this State TO act therein
and such Judge so called in and designated
as Aforesaid, shall have the same powers az
the regular judge of such court otherwise
would have.
Sec. Q. This act shall not DO SO co7strue.
ae to prevent the parties from agreeing upo'
iustice<of the peace, to act Instead Of s:c
Judge. in any case where's they may so agree
by virtue Of existing laws.
Approved, June 18th, 1883.
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Of al tho seIecsmen &C such town or towns, TO
provide aad establish such lire-proOf building
or safe or safes, within such district, as they
may adjudge TO be necessary and expeditcni
for the safe keeping and preservation Of tae
records Of said district,; and The expense
thereof shall be appOrIiOned aud paid ia the
same manner as is provided in section first.
Secs Til. act passed May session, 1852,
entitled An Act for the safe keeping and
preservation Of Probate Records" is hereby
repealed.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-08-04
CHAPTER Ii,

An Act in addition to " An Act concernino
Crimes and Punishments.'
Be IL enacted by The Senate and House of ReDre.
ssntatives IN General Assembly, convened !:
Sec. I. That whenever Information Is 0i.
ven to a grand juror Of the commission of anv
crime, such grand juror may, at his discre-
ton, refuse to sign complaint for the same.
unless the person or persons informing snail
be examined by such graud juror under oath.
Sec. 2. BE IL further enaeisd, That grand
Jurors be, and they are hereby empowered to
administer the witnesses oath to such person
orpersons informing, and that violation Of
such oath be attended with the pains and pen
alties of perjury.
Returned by the Governor to the Office Of
The Secretary Of State as law.
June 22d, 1853.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-08-04
sscHAPrER XIII.

AnSAct for the Safe Keeping and Preserva-
ton Of Probate Records.
Ben enacted BY the Senate and House Of Rep.
resentasiUes In General assembly conpened /:
See. |. II shall be the duty Of the several
judges 81 probate {, provide suitable record
books for tho probate courts Of their rcspec.
tive districts; and the expense thereof shall
Abesaudited- by the said judge Of probate; and
when % audited. approved and apportionel.
shall be paid By the town OF towns'composing
such district. b proportion 10 their last sevc
raj Nssessments, upon the order bf said judge
Of probate.
See. 2. Whenever, 10 the opinion Of any
ljadec 81 probate. ii ehaH be necessary to pro.
vide IRE proof building, ora Gre proof safe
crsales, For the sAis keeping and preservation
81 ire probate records Of his district. he shall
81 authorized, and il shall be his dutyto SUM
mon COM enfirn az al The seIectmcn of the
f9wii 81 towns composing such dlstrict,by Civ
fliR AZ lcasf twelve days' notice to each or
eaia seIecfmef. ~ meet Il some proper place
ana limo designated. within such district, for
ths purpose 0f providing such bnildl5g, or
skis 81 safes and said convention, when so
assembled, shail have pewefs BY q major vote
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-08-04
CHAPTER LvI.

An Actin alteration OF San Act concerning
Education"
BE Il enacted BY The Senate and House of Rep
fesentatiUes in General assembly convensd.:
That all moneys received by the school so.
cieties Of this State, from the public trea sury,
in conformity with the 9th section of the
Act concerning Educa,ion,' - may be applied
and expended in paying for the services Of
teachers, for the year ending on the 3lst Of
March, instead Of the 3Oth day OF Septembcr,
in each year.
Approved, June 25th, 1858.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-08-04
CHAPTER LII.

An Act repeating the first and second sections
of "An Act in alteration Of an act concern
ing Crimes and PUnishments."
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-,
sentatives IN General Assembly conUsned
Sec. 1. That the first and second sections
Of An Act in alteration Of an Act concern
ing Crimes and Purishlnents, approved, June
22d, 1880, be, and the same are hereby repeal.
ed.
Sec'2. This act shall take effect upon the
day Of ITS passage.
Passed, June 30;h, 1858.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-08-04

RUNAwAYs.-The horses attached TO
the evening stage from Hartford. became
frightened, when within short distance
Of the village, on Friday evening; they
left par! Of the stage with the passen-
gers, in the gut!er--none hurt, however,
beyond few slight bruises.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-08-04
CHAPTER xxxvIIT.

An Act relating to Courts.
Be IL enacted By the Senate and House q KEEP;
resentGtires IN General Assembly CONVENED ;
Ser. /. That after the fourth day Of July,
AID, 1858. the terms Of the County Court,
for New Haven County, shall be Annually
holden. as follows, to wit: on the hrst Tues.
day of September. December, March, and
June, respectively, in each judicial year. !,
Sec, 2. That any law inconsistent herewith
is hereby repealed.
Approved, Jolly lst, 1858.
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legally IN any school society. OF school district
meeting, such person or persons shall forfeit
aud pay the sum Of seventeen dollars 10 the
treasurer Of the county where the oGTence e
committed and il shall be The duty Of aitor.
neys Cor the State in the several counties and
grand jurors in the several towns TO make
prcseniment Of every such offence.
Approved, June 2Ist, 1853.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-08-04
cMAPrER LvIM.

An Actin addition to +" An Act Cor the Rae
ulatiOn Of Proceedings in Equity.n
Be q enacted b. che Senate and House or Rem.
resentasiUss IL General assembly convsned !,
Sec. !. The superior court az a coau Of co.
uity may, upon the petition Of any person il.
terested, order the sale Of any real estate. and
Of any rights, corporal OF IncsFpOEeal exist.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-08-04

ARR1vXL.--The steamer Georgia, from
Aspinwall, arrived at New York, on
Friday. bringing 800 passengers, the
California mails, and S 500, 200 in gold.
Attempts have been made to burn the
city of Aspinwall, creating great excite~
ment. Most of the town Of Cruces was
destroyed by an incendiary fire on the Sd
of July, so or go houses being burnt.
From California, the news is no later
than that already received.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-08-04

~ The citizens of New Britain are
delighted with the success of their Fire
Engine Company at the celebration in
New Haven. and gave supper on Sat-
urday evening to the Niagara boys. In
compliment TO their triumph.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-08-04
'CHArrEa xxx.
An Act relating to Fire Crack ers.

"A" HCt FeIHtIhg 10 Fire CFackcFS.
BE It enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
rsssnsasipss in General Assembly convened .
That every person who shall use Ere crack.
ers in any town 10 this State on any other day
than the 4th of July. or other public holidays,
in each year, shall forfeit and pay for every
such offence fine Of Ave dollars.
Approved, July I, 1853.
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western Railroads.

The following racy correspondence re-
Gently passed between clerk in the
Office of one Of the western roads and
the ticket. master at way-sia,ion.-
Of its authenticity we have the assurance
Of gentleman who received il from one
Of the parties:
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-08-04

CRYSTAL PALACE. There us every
prospect that the exhibition will be all
its projectors ever designed. The work
OF unpacking and arranging articles has
been pushed forward. though it will be
long time before the perfect arrange
n'ent and classification is completed. The
display Of useful articles from Connecti.
cut, after they are set in order, will not
be surpassed by that Of any State unless
it is New York. Our manufacturers have
sent to the exhibition specimens of their
skill and labor, which do them credit and
honor the commonwealth. The daily
receipts at the doors Of the palace have
greatly increased within week past.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-08-04

IL The Housatonic Railroad have
made change in the time of running
trains.
It's receipts for the month Of May last
were $26. 0s9. for June $685. 400; this
shows an increase OF more than $4,000
over the same months of last year.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-08-04

T Lewis Catlln. Jr., who for como
time has performed the duties Of tho
Office. has been appointed Postmaster At
HaEwinlOn. In place Of Chester N. Case,
resigned.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-08-04
CHAPTER L.

An Act in addition to An Act concerning
Crimes and PaDishments."
Be q enacted By tke Semats and House Of Rep.
resentatiUes in General Assembly eOnvsnsd :
That il any person OK persons shall vote il.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-08-04

Ma. Al
DeaW SuP-lhls 10 10 inferno yew that
have A0l sold no llklts, as yeW hev NOT
sent me none ~ sel. thar 10 nobody lives
here but myaelf and DFdgh and The Chill
daFa, who are, the k0Aduelnr salss OIL deau
heads, Yours d Y0nFs,
pAFAIeK uAAullon'
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-08-04

New York DAILY TINES. This able
daily journal is now well established,
and ranks among the FIRST of the city
press. 1t is conducted with ability. and
those wishing daily record of passing
events will fad in the Times all that can
be desired. See prospectus on 4th page.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-08-04

~ The Providence journal says that
they have commenced laying the rails on
the Hartford. Providence and Fishkill
Railroad, on the section next to Provi,
dence. The work is going on as fast as
the directors expected, notw outstanding
the scarcity of labor. We are patiently
awaiting the engineers report of the
route through this section it is under,
stood the proposed line. striking this
town about a mile and half south Of the
hill. is considered the most feasible, and
somewhat shorter than any Of the other
routes.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-08-04
CnIcAao. Jnne a4lh. 1855.

AGENT M
Dear Sir-You will plense send me the
tickets You have left from this months sales,
together with report Of tickets sold on the
first day Of July next. The report 10 Ia.
clude The last day Of June's sales.
Yours, Resp'y, +. A..
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-08-04

EB E. Talbot, a mechanic Of Hart>
ford, has invented a machine called a
mountain borer. 1t weighs so tons, has
an engine Of so horse power, and is to
be fastened upon a rock near Harlem. to
make trial Of its capacities; the Times
describes it as bold project Of mechan~
ical genius, more than equal to all the
curiosities in the exhibition at New York.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-08-04

"A OENSIBLE LOCoF0Co.-GeO. Roberts
of the Boston Times, though an incor>
riglble Locofoco of the Young America
stripe, is, withal, shrewd and sensible
fellow, and not to be humbugged by the
ridiculous pretensions Of other Locofoco
journals that the Wing party is dead.
He says, in a'late number .os the Times:
"Thele is an abundance of Wing ma.
terial scattered over the COUNTRY. A
party which threw million and half of
votes at the last presidential election,
needs only good leadership to be con-
verted into a political engine of meal.
culable power. It is particularly so from
the workings Of our mode Of electing a
President. The Wing papers have
already proven tha. change of some
thirty thousand votes last Novembe
would have elected General Scott. The
history of Mr.. Folks Administration
shows how unwise it is to think that the
Whigs>are extinguished because badly
beaten-as shown by the fact that at its
close. in 1910, the Democrats were to-
tally routed"
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-08-04

~ A sermon has just been published
at Hartford, written by the Rev. Stephen
Hubbell, Of Avon, entitled CA Twelve
Years Ministry Reviewed" It was called
forth by the action of the people Of Avon
in reference to the book lately written by
Mrs. Hubbcll.
This =" Shady Side. is creating quite
a sensation in this County. where the au>
thoress for while resided, and where
she locates the scenes of her story. The
book has had an immense sale, and as
the former Pensioners of Mr.. H. seem
disposed to agitate the matter, it will no
doubt attain alarge.circulation, that each
may judge for themselves Of its merits.
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}NO.26.


BAroN Rouee. jan. "a it,
Special Meeting Of the Board obSlUct-
men present
Jons. Il Drrrcca Mayor,
S. N, Hart, Jordan Holt,
Cbas j. Hall, Chas Gucdrv
The Doard having been organized, HE
honor the Mayor, stated lst the object for
which the meeting had been called. wss
that citation had been served upon him in
his official capscity. in the suit Of Sral1ing
Rogers, VS.. the Corporation Of Baton
Rouge " hep on motion it was
Resoirtd, That The defence of said suit Be
intrusted 10 !. W. Seymour. ESD, the Cor
poratlon Attorney. and that be have author
Ity TO employ assistcnt council ~ the City
OF New Orleans, at an expense. not exceed.
ing Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars.
The following resolution Was presented.
Resoiued, That application be made to the
Legislature at its next sessi IN TO 20 alter
aud amend the City Charter, that the Mayor
shall be elected for Two years. and that hs
he prohibited from holding any other office
or eng aging in any business other than that
peTtaining to said office that the salary
to said Office be fixed at q sum Of not leAa
than $1,000 r.r nnnum--also, that the char.
ter be SO amended that all qualified electors
for State officers, shall be voters for nuni-
cipal officers, and that each ward in the
Corporation be constituted a representive
distfict, entitled 10 elect and send thei, own
members to the board Of selectmen.
On motion, the foregoing resolution was
ordered 10 be spread upon the minutes and
published, and that the subject together
with the city charter be referred TO Two
members of this Board in come xion with
the city Attorney, who are instructed 10 re-
port to this board at its next regular meet.
ing, spch alterations and amendments 10 tho
charter as they may deem expediest.
His honor appointed on said committee,
Messrs Holt aud Guedry. I-
One Of the committee made an Informal
report on tho "Artesian WeIl,r which was
laid over TO the next regular meeting Of the
board
Mr.. Chas. j. Hall was appointed on tho
pauper committee.
BE it Ordained. &c, That from snd sfter
the publication of this ordinance, no public
bakery shall be erected within the limits o!
the corporation, in other than brick build
ings covered with slate and hoored with
brick or.tile, without the special permission
of the board of sclectmen
On motion, the board adjourned.
JOHN X. DUFROCQ, Mayor.
o. BAHBEr. Clerk.
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M ASON &c, & c.
N SO uC.


CT. JAMES LODGE No 47--Corner of
- Levcc and Church streets. Regular
stated meetings First Saturday night in
every month, at 7 o'clock
WASHINGTON ROYAL ARCp CHAPTER No
8. meets every First Diottdoy night every
month, at O'Clock.
10. q. r.
NE SOTO LODGE No. 7--mcets every
- 7hWsdaY might, at 7o'clock--ChuIcL
street--over II. L. Waddil's, Drug Store.
MAGNOLIA EScAurNrNr No. i--meets
every Second aud Fourth Saturdays in each
month, in Odd Fellows Hall.
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.
CAPITOL DIVISION No 2O---mects Mt
the Odd Fellows Hall every Momiay mgM
at o'clock
ORDER or THE LONE STAR.
PUTNAM DIVISION No * meets every
Tmsdoy night at 7oclock, Lafayette street,
over VIM. Bogcl's Drug store.
PUTNAM ntaREE Division No. hold
its regular stated meetings every First Non
doy mgh, Of every mouth, at O'clock.
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United states Mail Coach.

ERON Bhro. Rorer to CL'SroN r,n
l. Jackson, will run tri-"e'kty as follows
Leaving Baton Rouge, Sun
days, 7"rsdoys,and Fridays, at s'.J&1-,S :. ( {;
3 o'clock A. NJ, and arriving u 49,
at Clinton. at 3 O'Clock, J. NJ, Leav
ing Clinton Mondays, Wednesdays, and
Saturdays, at $ O'Clock, A. M. and arri-
ving at Baton Rouge at 3 o'clock, 7. NJ.
RATES OF CHARGES.
FROM BATON Rouge TO Jackson, 81 90,
DO I" Clinton, so.
The subscriber has taken great pains TO
III up a Coach worthy of patronage. and
hopes TO retain the patronage he has bcre-
toforc received.
NJ Seats can be engaged at the Harney
House, Baton Rouge, at the Post Office, in
Jackson and at Carman's Hotel.in Clinton
maylI-y WIN. ELDER, Proprietor,
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Time for Closing the Mail az B. Rouge

Time for Closing the Mail at B. Rouge.
A ny change will be i'm ke r
n. mcdia'cIy corrected as, ,I1&EY3s*A
soon as made. Tn. mails sfsS5IssA 90 SsS
for New Orleans, Logans' Landing, Ta,-
lor's. Bonnet Caro-, Edgar's Courents' 1'u-
rcaud's. Donadsonville and interior, New
River. Bayou Goula, lbciviIlc, PIa1uemiuc
Nanchac. Brulev Landing-will hereafter
close daily. al ~. NJ
20, Lcbdell's Store, Port Hudson, VA
tcrloo, St t'rancisville. Point Co,ipee, Red
River Laading, Fort Adams, Natchez and
inferior, Vicksburg and interior. closes daily,
at 4 o'clock, Pm.
For Cincinnati, and interior tf Ohu,
Louisville ami inryior. Memphis and imic-
rior, close. on Tuesdays and fridays, at
o'clock. p, n.
For Grcensbufg, Stoncy Point. Burliug-
ton. &c. closes on Tuesdays and Fridays
at | o'clock. An.
For Springfield, Co-elk, &c, closes every
Monday, at "a. n.
For Clinton Jackson, Mt. Willing (sup-
plying Libcrty,) Rose Hill, Woodviile &c.
closes on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays
at J o'clock. =. N.
The eastern mails via New Orleans and
Mobile. closes daily. at l2o'clock, NJ.
JOHN E. L.NOUE, r.M
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THE DAILY COMET.
PUBLISHED DAILY (MoNpAys EXCEPTED
GEO. A. PIKE, Editor and Proprietor
office on Third Street.


Ter m1Si
1'ur subscription Is fixed st the low rate
Of SIS 90 per annum. payable in advance, or
so 90 at the expiraticn of the year. 1T
will be punci'mlIy delivered daily within
the limits of the City by the carrier
Adverttsing.--One Dollar per square
for the first insertion, and hal that amount
for evety subsequent insertion--ten lines,
or less, constitute square.
Yearly Neutrality-suspicious.
Traders, and others, will be contracted
with, on the most reasonable terms.
JOb.WOrk.-We are also prepared to
do all kinds of Job -Work-such as: Law
yer's BRiEFs, BALL T,cKrTs, PosrERs, BILL
llrAns, PROGRAMMES, ELrclIoN TIcKE1s,
Druggists Labels, Cards, Circulats. Visiting
Cards Done with ncatness and dcepatcb.
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M f Die A j..
M u s / ar d.,

on GROSS Ohio Mustard put up in
~ pound, half and quarter pound tin
canisters by Dixon, Shoemaker II Co. Gin.
cnnati. Also 20 gross Thornton and Gun-
steads Kentucky Mustard for sale by
ianl5-y II. +. WADDILL.
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MEN G. WOMAN, CHILDREN & ALL.

WILL please relncmbcr--from this our
w pronnnciamento. That on the 9th
ftte coming month (NovemberJ we will
be found on hand at our old stand with .
complete supply OF Retail Groceries, which
at will be on constant rndcavor TO have OF
the very best and at prices to suit the most
ias'Idlous. One thing we want distinctly
understood. and that is anything sold by me
and not proving perfectly satisfactory, can
always be returned.
oct 3l-y. JOSHUA BEAL.
TN 3. ! shall not only be prepared for
the > cent customer, but for my usual pack
aye sales To the latter ! solicit their i'm
mediate call, as have a alr stock on hand
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CHLORiDE Of Lime, and various othel
' J disiniectents, for sale by
Vim. BOcE1,.
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SCNIEpaN AROMATIC MHyapPS.

hR u. l.. MOTT, an eminent chemist
IL of New York. says he recommends
the "Schedam Aromatic Schnapps." i'm
ported hy Mr. Wolfe. ci New York, as the
purcs' and best Article Of Holland gin 10 be
procured in the United States and peculiar
" valuable for medicinal purposes For
sale IN tins place by II. T.. WADDlLL.
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.IOSNItA REAI..
From st.. Louis This-dav.

En BARRELS Mo Mills extra flour ;
Nv 30 Kegs Prime Lard In addition
to our already large stock of Groceries and
western produce. For sale hv
IanlJ-y ). NJ HART n Go.
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j Il ]. ED Y IS

Sarsaparilla Vegetable Blood Pills,
DREPARED entirely from Vegetable
i Extracts. a component part oi which
is Sa'saparila. Prepared only under the
immediate superintendent OF DR. n. u.
Lsiry, Philadelphia. For sale in this city
by nov 27-yI II T.. WADDILL.
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GENERAL NEWSPAPER

ULWIKNL MI WIZ MI ok
AND PERIODICAL AGENCY.
SUBSCRIPTIONS will be- received by
- the undersigned ior the following news
papers and magazines.
New Orleans Daily Il Weekly Crescent
Delta.
Louisiana State Republican.
, Illustrated Fnnliy FriHhd.
san Dievo (Caliiornay Herald
Graham's Magazine.
Godcy's "
hcrhocler
Meyers Ini,rrsuin.
UgSpcciman copies can h" seen hy cal
ling On JNO. {. LANUUE. Agent.
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This dy from Cincinnati.
I Crosse Mason Il Dixon No. mus
i ! tard; 3 crosse ground blk. pepper !;
a do. ground spice; 2 do. Shannon i do.
Gloves All of which is fresh.
aug lS-y. !. PARRY II 20.
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TOWNSEND'S. Sands, and Bulls Sarsa-
l. pavIlla, warranted genuine, and for sale
by VIM. BOGEL.