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THE GARDINER CASE.

THE CRIMINAL CoURT.-Immediately after the opening
of the Court Wednesday morning Major MoRDEcAI made
few explanations to the distances his map In the
of them he stated the latitude Of Lagunas to be
90 &c., and of Japan 81 north, whence the difference
of latitude is thirty three minutes thrtyeght and
half statute miles, From Jalpan to Pinal the road dis
lance eighteen miles and half which, when reduced
to meridian distance, is about eleven minutes, making
the difference of latitude between Laguinas and Pnal
forty mine minutes and half miles, but by road sixty
four miles r,,
Judge AauILAR was called to the stand for few
ments, but no questions were propounded to him.
Mr.. FENDALL announced that the prosecution had
Mr.. CARLISLE rose and having stated that sixty-one
days had elapsed since the Of the
trial. during which the Jury had patiently listened to the
testimony offered we'll heard of the discussions
the questions of submission of evidence, he and his
colleague the permission of their client proposed to
submit the to the Jury without argument At the
conclusion Of the last trial they had pursued the same
course but the counsel for the Government occupied
three days in address to tho Jury TO which they he
defendants counseD offered no reply.
Mr. FENDALL said that party could be more desIrous
be relieved of the toll involved in the further pursuit OF
the than the counsel for the prosecution and had
the counsel for defence made offer simply and without
argument it might have been accepted AS this was not
done the counsel for the prosecution should follow their
views and in consideration Of the great Importance
of the case the length Of time employed in its invesga
ton and the complication Of many points they preferred
present summary Of the to the Jury He there
fore, the part Of the prosecution declined the offer
of the defence to submit the without argument.
Mr.. MAY then requested and obtained permission OF
the Court for an hour and halfs intermisson to
pare some dates necessary to his argument.
And at the expiration ofthe time quarter Of ocock
Mr. MAY opened his address to the jury which occupied
the whole afternoon Of Wednesday, all day yesterday
and will probably take up considerable part of to-day
He has reviewed the from its inception minutey
commented on all the documents presented to the COM
missoners with the accompanying dispositions, and will
no doubt, continue in similar way to the end.
The case will hardly 90 the jury this week. if the coun
sci for the defendant should conclude to reply to the pro-
secuton.
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sons Their devotion to the interests Of the people could
not be manifested in stronger way than by voting for
this measure of justice and humanity. He hoped it
would be passed. and sincerely trusted that the
other body would follow the noble example that would
be thus set them
Mr.. STEPHENS, of Georgia, then obtained the floor,
when the committee and the House adjourned.
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Mrs Cain and her daughter were drowned, few days
since, in the West Fork river va by the upsottng Of
canoe.
Advices from Port Prince to January 10Th report
the yellow fever raging there badly particularly among
the shipping.
Mr. Foster BoswoRTH, the Postmaster at Troy, New
York, has been arrested on charge Of having embex-
rled SIS, 900 Of the public money.
az learned one lesson when little girl says lady
One frosty morning looking out of the window into
fathers yard, where stood many cows oxen, ane
horses waiting to drink The cattle stood very still and mech
till one of the cows in trying to turn round happened to hi
her next neghbor wheeupon tho neghbor kicked and b
another In Ave minutes the whole herd kicking eac
other with great fury
any mother laughed and said, See, now, what comes
aJust SO have seen word set whole family
/ the ears some frosty morning. ay
Afterwards when my brothers myself were little ir
table she would say Children, remember how tho fight
the began Never return kick for hit and 20
will save yourself great deal Of trouble"
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A NAVY MEDICAL BOARD for the examination of Assis-
tant Surgeons for promotion and candidates for admis-
sion into the Medical Corps of the Navy, will be convened
at the Naval Asylum at Philadelphia, Monday, the
9th Of March next This Board is to consist Surgeon
THOMAS DrLLARD President, and Surgeons J. M. GREENE
and W. s. W. RUscHENBERoER, and Passed Assistant Sur
geon A. A. HENDERSON as Recorder.
1t is prescribed by law that shall be appointed
in this branch of the service who has not been examined
and found qualified by Board Of Naval Surgeons, de-
sgnated by the Secretary Of the Navy for that purpose
This designation is made at such times as the wants OF
the service render necessay when selections are made
by the Secretary Of the number Of individuals he may
deem proper to have examined To the persons thus
selected permssions gven to present themselves TO
the Board for examination and the Board reports the
relative merits Of the candidates Those Of whose quail
fcaons the Board satisfied appointed Assistant
Surgeons, their services required Applications
must addressed to the Secretary Of the Navy the ap
pcation Of no one will be considered whose age is un-
der twenty-one or over twenty-eight years.
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Mrs ELIZABETH STnLwAGos, Of Connellsvle, (Pa. }
was accidentally burnt to death Monday of last week
by her clothes taking fire, when present to
assist in putting out the flames. She hundred
and fifteen years old and quite active for Of her
age She had two born before the Revolutionary
war; in which her husband soldier and at one time
priso n Il
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1854.
IN SENATE.

The PRESIDENT of the Senate laid before the body
the following letter from the Editors Of the Washington
Sentinel addressed to the Senate
understanding that the publisher of the Washington
Union has upon his own request been released from the
contract to publish the proceedings of the Senate the un
dersigned publishers OF the Washington Sentinel hereby
offer the contract which has been relinqushed
= - BEVERLEY TUCKER,
-. WM NJ Overflow"
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He eloquenty advocated the principle upon which the
compromise Of 1850 based and then stated that he
did not with those who thought that there would be
much this question He believed that day
was passed. and that the country understood this ques
ton too WELL North and South. There might be
who, under Executive patronage for the purpose Of
obtaining that patronage might have given kind Of
adhesion to the compromise Of 1885, but the adhesion
was but temporary He had doubted but that the
time would come when the same spirit which was
pant in 1850 would break out again. Hydrophobia
never cured; negroism was hardly ever cured.
He referred to the m0bs Boston, Syracuse and at
Christians and inquired if Southern blood had not been
shed to carry out tire compromise of 1850 Could it be
expected that those who abetted who gave aid and
comfort to those who fought against that compromise
would remain silent when they should the great prn
cpe established by it indicated and carried in the
bill for the organization of Nebraska and Kansas The
adder would continue to hiss though he doubted whether
as great an excitement could be raised now as then
Mr. CAMPBELL said that, in reference to devotion to
the Constitution Of the country and the union of the
States he would yield to none not to the honorable
gentleman from Georgia When he looked back upon the
past and recolected his alliance with those who spilled
their best blood upon the of the Revolution,
both in the North and in the South he felt that he owed
one OF the greatest duties devovng upon him to
tect the Constitution and stand by that glorious Union
which the result of their exerons and never, until
he should be satisfied that the purposes for which the
was formed had been subvertd would he De
one OF those who would propose that the union oil these
States should be discovered And he would say 70 the
gentleman from Georgia. and to members from the SOUTH
that they claimed that it of the great objects
OF this Government to conquer the territory OF other ma
ons in order spread them the institution OF slave
if it be declared of the purposes OF this
Government that the institution Of slavery should be pro-
pagated in that way whenever that prcpe should DC
advanced they could set him down as disunionist.
Mr. c. then reviewed his course to prove that under
circumstances had he improperly agtated the question
slavery and expressed his surprise at the character
the remarks of the gentleman from Georgia. was one
OF the most urgent members during the last Congress
to require pledge from all parties represented in
for the future this question should not be agated either
in Congress or Of it, Resolves that effect were
adopted them and also passed by the Conven
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than carry the object Of the Supreme Being who placed
upon earth for the power that placed us here
intended that should have place which We could
call own, and which could be disturbed by the
monopolzing landholder.
Mr. S. then referred to the constitutional objections
which had been urged against this measure, and cited
precedents to prove that they altogether unfounded
They had heretofore passed laws for the benefit of those
who had noby stood up for their countrys defence,
and surely If constitutional to do this it would be
perfectly to pass the bill before the committee; for
Congress not bound to grant these bounty lands,
though he auded them for doing 1t mere gra-
tuy, the Government fulfilled its obligations when it
paid the soldier the compensation allowed him by law
They not left to grope in the dark without
number had been set them by former Congresses COM
posed of men of much inte and integrity could
be found in the present Congress. Such eminent
Washington, Jefferson Madison Jackson, and others had
decided in language not to be misunderstood the con-
stitutionalty Of this question Besides Congress- under
the Constitution could dispose of its territory in such
manner IS would best promote the prosperity Of the
country and he argued to show that the enactment OF
this bill would to the interest Of the Government
He called the attention of the committee the inroads
which the expenses OF the public land system made upon
the treasury and to the economy which would be effected
by the settlement Of these lands as proposed in this bill
would be the means OF peopng the dreary wastes now
unnhabited and would add to immense degree ths
prosperity Of our country. He could not imagine any
thing that would be conducive to the common vel
fare than the passage Of this bill Here too was mode
by which could be settled the disputes as to how tn,
public lands should be disposed Of They were intended
Wise and Supreme Being for the benefit of man.
what great good would result from such disposition
| them
In conclusion, he declared that If this bill should no
be passed now, the time would soon come when the,
would not be able to resist the voice of the people Her
opportunity for gentlemen who proessed so muc
love Tor the people to prove the sincerity Of their profes
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FIFInTNc MTvSSELNAN
wholesale and Retail Dealer in ali kind,
OF CONFECTlONARlES.
Conner of Third and Laurel SITS, (nearl,
opposite the Bank Baton Rouge
HAVlNG this day REDUCED his prices
IL he is prepared to furnish al kind
c A NDY at WHOLESALE. and RETAIL. or
more favorable terms than can be had in N
Orleans and having experienced workman
his candy will ALWAYS be PURE and FRESH
care heing taken that no sdeleterious ingre-
lienf' is used in it's manufacture. as is tor
'ften the case with confectionery purchased
At AUCTIONS and from irresponsible houses
He trusts that the trade Of this. and the
adjoining parishes. will give him their Of
.lers to fill. which he il prepared to do ia
any amount. having made arrangements f.,
he hest quality Of sugar in market. and be-
ing in correspondence with one Of The large.
est houses in New York. to supply him wifi
fancy confectionery and articles in his line
September 7,-y.
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Particular Notice.

THE undersigned would most respect
i fully inform his numerous friends ami
acqua ntances. that he has removed his lew
elry store corner Of I bird and Church streets,
where he will be prepared to accommodate,
all those who will favor him with call
He would also inform al! those with whom,
he is acquainted, that he is prepared to re-
ceive watches, Jewelrv, fancy goods &C..
to be sold on commission {
janis r. G. DELARODERfE.
Bryam's PuDmOnic Waters,
1UJUBE PASTE. Pate de Guimauve
j Gum Drops, Lococks Wafers. and
other preparations for coughs snd colds.
for sale bv WIN. PoGEL, Druggist,
IN - kafave4te stneet
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Office Of the Baton Rouge AID Chino.
Plank Road Company,
PROPOSALS will be received ct the
Office of the Baton Rouge ard Clinton
iank Road Company, until Saturday The
18th February ext (ls54) for the build
ng Of two Brhiges-one across Cypress
avon, and one across Whites BIZ you
The bridges 10 he constructed according
. the plan and specialization to he seen at
his Office By order OF the Board.
Jan. % A SHOPPERS Sec'Y.
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p. CAPDEVlELLE3a
SUCCESSOR To +. EYREY,

Laurel Street. betweenZ Lafayette 4.
Thru, Baton Rouge, La.
INFORMS his numerous customers, that
/ he will continue the businesses hereto
fore, he has just received an assortment Of
fine goods-consisti & of Ladies French
Corsets. linen handkerchieis, fine cotton
stoc sings, black lace vei;s, bridal wreaths,
black and white bobinett, swiss edgi gs 4
insertings, Jackonett, do insertings, cotton
and linen laces, black silk do, black velvet
trimmings, silk and cotton do, plain and
figured ribbons, black fiIet gloves, white &,
colored silk do. large assortment OF per-
fumery. all kinds Of combs and brushes
pocket knives and scissors, Wade 4 Butcher
razors. fine porte monies. accordeons &c
All"f which he offers at moderate prices.
sepf29-y. @ @
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J. Il J. C. Conroy.

No. Sc Fulton street, Novv.York.
MOULD call the attention Of dealers TO their
w large assortment Of Fishing Tackle, Of the
beSt qualities AMI most desirable varieties, viz
Salmon, Lake and Trout Flies Floats Lines, Nets,
Reels and Rods Of all kinds and varieties, &c. &c,
large stock Of first quality Of Conroys celebrated
LIMERICK HOOKS A general assortment Of
Fishing Rods Of their own manufacture; Pike and
Drag Nets in every variety, g.. sli Of the best
kinds and ct the lowest prices. liberal discount
to the trade. a fah-1.2m.
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Office efNe Baton Rouge and Clinton
PUNK Road Company. I +
NOTICE is hereby given to the Stockholders Of
the Company that an lnstalment Of Ten pc.
ent on the amount Of stock subscribed {47 50 PEI,
h0ye) Wit be due and payable on,the 6fst day o.
April 1S54.) By order Of the Board
Jan. ~ ALFRED SHEpPERS.
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AZ Auction.
VALUABLE TOWN LOTS.

ONt the fourth day Of March next-at the
~ door Of the Court i;ouse, l will expos.
at public auction two valuable lots Of ground
situated in that part of tine town laid out
by the late Elias Beauregsrd, and dcsigna-
ted on the 6gurative plan thereof as lots
number Two and three Of square Thirty
two. s'uth, having each, sixty fset front en-
the CoHys ds Commencement BY one hundred
feet in depth. Terms one-fourth cash. the
balance in one, two, and three years with
mortg 'ge retained until final payment.
feb 10-M. E. BOGEL.
~ Asarfioxse,-
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Office Of the Baton Rouge, and CHmton
Pink Road Company
So Barrow RorcE, Jan. 22nd 1884.
PROPOSALS will be received at this
l Office until Saturday the 25th day OF
''ebruary next, 1854, to Plank ten miles OF
he Baton Rouge and Clinton Plank Read:
n accordance with the specifications to
.e seen at this Office By order Of the Board
Jan, %. ALFFRD SHIPPERS
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Booksi Books

w TESTERS Die tionarv, cteplmoe
w quarto edition !; Swifts works COM
plete in two vol. Vol 3 G,eenleaf or
evidence; Hillard on Mortgage Rose
-au's confession Christmas Roses The
Rose Bid: Juvenile Keepsake. Also a
rye vari. ~ o, Diaries and AImanacs for
1854, ard fine assortment Of blank Cards
in store and for sale by
nov. 10y GEO. N. HEROMAN.
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ALERT P CONVEX -.
SURGEON and MECHANICAL DENTIST,
Office ,oith n Mann. Lafayette 81, B. Rouge.
Mann 4 Converse.

w ILL extend their rrsctice to the Par.
W ISL of West Feliciana. Orders LEI,
at H. B. Vibbert 4 Co. Drug store. Bayou
Sara will meet with prompt attention.
Thew refer to:
p. N. Finders. N, D.. T. j. Burlington N. D..
Baton Rouge. La. Whitman Wilcox n, D.,
Fl. B vibbert 4 Co. Bayou Sara. La
nov 25ly. b..i-i.,.s....f..s...,.. a.
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Notice to Contractors.

DKOPOSALS will be received q The
y Office Of the Raton Rouge a.d Citation
Plank Road Covpasy, until Saturday. the
25th FEB, sary 1854 for the construction
OF CULvERrs required on the 3rd and 9th
Sections Of this road. The work to be per-
formed, and materials furnished, according
to plans and specifications on file at this
Office. By order Of the Board
feb-4 A. SHEPPERS, Sec'y.
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FIAT, Cap, 4 Shoe ssu.e.

FNHE Undersigned take pleasure in in.
l. forming their friends and the public
generally that they have just eplinishet
their stock With the most fashionable styl.
ofarticles in their line which they will sci
as low as can be purchased elsewhere. foG
cash. silk. Moleskin. Beaver Casino.
and Ma'ilod Hats. Navy. Army. Mohair.
Silk plush, Cotton and silk glazed Cans
for men and boys. Hunting. Calf, Kip a".'
Laced boots. Ladies, Misses and bows Cal
tiers and Brogans. Also negro hats and
shoes A. N, BOOTH.
Nov. 1S-ly. J. w. QUlGGIN..
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Mourning Goods.

Mourning Goods.
NHE subscriber has just received from
/ New York, another assortment Of
handsome Mourning Goods. Consisting Of
Iupin's best black NJ de Lanes, Bomba
zines, Alapacas, Mourning Grapes, Mo,inos.
Ginghams. also 1000 ,a'ds Of the best black
English prints, all small fguress.
nov ll-y. w. D PH'rl,rs
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WAnrED TO H1RE-hy the year or
w month"; ahle-bodied Nsgro men.
tor which the highest wages will be paid
Apply to ldec-6-tfl J. C. LANouE.
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Lafayette Street Cigar 6fOre.

This establishment, situated il the south
end Of the late residence Of Chas. Tester.
has been fitted up in the very best manner.
and contains larger and more varied stock
OF Havana cigars than have ever hef,ye
been offered for sale in this city. The
proprietor Is determined to keep The yery
best stock, and take the lead 10 this line q
fusiner. 'S5f = .ss7i1' kh.n.ya a
H1s~ &Hfs1sJ pa tistsE = "a
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J. McCoRNlck pm. HArcH
MCCORMICK L. Co.,
BOOKSELLERS AND STAT[ONERS
Y Baton Rouge, La.
SCHOOL BOOKS, STANDARD LITE
rary, Scientific and Miscellaneous Books,
Cheap Publications, and the Principle Ma.
gaines and Periodicals constantly on hand.
Also-AMERICAN and FOREIGN
Writing Papers, Blank Books, Envelopes,
Copying Presses, Drawing Papers. Bristol
Boards. Monochromatic Boards. l., VII
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r Members Of the LEGISLATURE
THE regular Baton Rouge and New
L Orleans Packet. Gypsy, James H.
IRE. master. will leave for New Orleans.
every Monday at IL NJ. and Thursday al
P. NJ, arriving at Baton Rouge on the
same day. jan. II.
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TIME VERY BEsT.-perscns desiring
l. any Of the celebrated medcins cal.
led BRANDY. can get some ofthe pure and
undul'rated Pinet, Castiilon & Co.'S at the
Drug Store of WIN. BOGEL.
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T OUDEN's FAMILY REMIDIEs, superior to any
IL others; received and for sale at
Jan. 29ly A. GOLDMAN, Agent,
E.. Druggist. POI NH'--' n =
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ENGLISH, French and American -,k,..l...e.
u large supply for sale by
jan. 29ly A. GOLDMANNN, Apothecar,
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ELOUR 200 barrels Ohio and st. Louis
i brands in stsre and for sale BY a..
ns ? &. JsarrA psA.
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ELOUR.-Extra, Fancy. and Su.
1 perfine for sale by.
dec 9th-ly. s. NJ Hart 4 Co.
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Parish Tax Notice.

YNHE undersigned having heen Appointed
1 collector Of Parrish taxes in end for the
Parish Of East Ba'on Ronge; give notice
70 all persons indebted for Taxes for 4he
year 1883. to come forward ard make inn
mediate pa, ment OF the same. At his cf;re'
at the store Of Hacket 4 Brooks. ON
Church street in the city Of Baton Rouge.
o. HACKET.
jan = "a. Collector Of Parish Taxes. y
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Pills! Pills!

Pills! Pills!
JUST received ny the under igned. fre>l,
y supply Of Wright's Indian Vegetable.
Mofat's Life, Eran'ire'h s, Morrison's Hy-
genia, Lees, Sappingtons, Greafenbe,g.< :.
Jayne's, Spencer's, Peters, Cooks. Hoop
er's, Beekw:th's Leidy's blood, Holloway
Swayne's Lerv's. Degray's Champions 5.
jones', Sears, and McLane's Pills; tcr
sale in any quantity by
jan %. VIM BoGEL, Druggist.
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TOR sALE--A delightful cottage" residence
with suitable out buildings, and two arpents
Of land attached, elieably situated on Church
street for sale--terlns favorable.
Until sold, the above property will be rented at
moderate price per month. Apply to
dec. 23M 8, M, HART co.
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CORN MEAL.-1O barrels steam dried
~ Corn Neal, warranted not te1spoiI
just received and for sale hy
feb 9-y JOSHUA BEAL.
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BORT, MADEIRA, Malaga and Rhenish Wines :,
few dozen for sale at (jan29] A. GOLDMAN
WTINER'S Canadian vermituge-the best in use
w For sale by Jan 29l A. GOLDMAN.
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GEO. NJ. HEROMAN.

IT7ALL PAPER 1000 rolls Pape,
w Hangings just received from Bos-
on and for sale by aS
Jan. 21.y. GEO. NJ. HEROMAN.
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DR. HOBENSACK'S vermifage Syrup
~ and Liver pills. Received and for
sale ny A. GOLDMAN. Apothecary,
feb.4 Post Office corner.
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rHAMpAIGNE! cHAMPAiGNF =
~ The undersigned has Just received a
supply Of the genuine piper heidsick
champagne in baskets Of pint., Of quarts
for sale by any quantity; also fcne Of tie
celebrated champagne OF Desbordes file
Jan "A y. IN. Boori. Druggist,
HARVEY HOUSE,
THIS well known establishment has
i been thoroughly repaired and reno
waited and is how open for the secona1o-
dalton Of 8oarders and travellers.
nov % WV. MARkHAM Pyap's