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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-09

ITThc Philadelphia Bulletin publishes
a table OF the Congressional vote in Penn
sylyania, comparing the figures with those
of 1852. The ichlc makes out majority
against Pierce anfNcbraska of G6,29S.-
The Democratic majority in 1852 was 2S,-
A75--a change in two years of NINETY
THOUSAND against the Administration
The entire Congressional vote of 1882 was
3ll,iS6; In 1854, 35l ,l5S; an increase OF
36,672. The Gubernatorial vote this year
reaches 81 600, or 10000 more than for
Congressman.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-09

IL \ "spritual marriage $50 callcd)
came off at painesvle, Ohio, on the l5lh
Oct The bride was one Julia lluIlbut,
and the bridegroom Dr. the same name.
The ceremony consisted of matrimonial de-
claralions made by themselves in the
presence of the friends, about fifty being
present. The services consisted of the
following poetical announcement :-"lIave
you seen the morning sunbeam kiss the
opening blossom ? Thus did our spirits
meet and greet at the first interview and
as the invisible elements Of nature unite
and blend in one harmonious impulse, so
are our spirits ailinilzed into one accordant
living force. Whoever are thus united by
the eternal laws Of affinity, naught has the
authority to separate. We thus introduce
ourselves into you in the relation Of hus-
band and wife"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-09

MIRACULOUS ESCAPE. - The Dayton
(Ohio) Empire relates how provdontially
MIR. liosler escaped death from stroke of
lightning, few days since, while walking
home in storm. The fluid entered his
hat where the crown joins the rim, bnrning
a large hole and tearing the brim to pie
ces, passed down his face, decorating it Sc
vercly, ard knocked out five of his teeth,
tore off the greater part of his lower lip
then passed down his body, tearing it fright
fully, and finally passed ont of his slippers
into the earth, tearing about half a dozen
holes in them, and ripping of the soles of
them AT the time Of the casualty it was
raining in torrents, which must have ac-
counted for his not being instantly kill
cd.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-09

SOMETHING RARE There is a gentle
man in this city, who still considers himself
pls~aG'y juvenile, having just entered upon
his ninety-ihrd year. lie is rather new
comcr in New Orleans, having resided
here only sercnty-two years. This
sprighrly and vigorous veteran complained
day or two ago of something strange
one Of his teeth achcd. He had never lest
a tooth, and had never up to that time suf-
fcrcd the slightest pain in any Of his thirty
two bri liant ma,licators which still adorn
his mouth. Beat that who can ?-N. o.
Bee.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-09

1J'The Manchester Democrat says -
at is well known that among the objects Of
Caleb Cushing's late visit 10 Boston was
the instructing of the leaders in New IIamp-
shire to change their tactics towards the
Native American organization. The Pa
rriot and the rest of the bunker press were
TO oppose the Know-No:hings for the pur-
pose OF retaining the Catholic and Irish
vote, and queting suspicion, while Gov.
Baker, and others who had joined the Or
der, we're secretly TO profess al intense
hatred of the course Of Pierce and his cab
met
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-09

REV. II. u. HUNT.-Wo hnve heard ma
ny good things that emanated from the
keen wit of this reverend gentleman, but
the last one threw us down entirely. A
man recently passing Mr.. Hunt was ac-
companied by small dog and the little
scoundrel took sudden fancy to stick his
teeth in the old gentlcman's leg. This
physical manifestation not proving satisIac-
tory to the clerical victim, he determined to
vctmizc the dog in turn, and drawing the
ig end Of his cane, soon added another
subject TO the dog tombs. Thus began the
dramatic tragi-comcdy
Stranger - Why did you kill my
dog?
lIunt-Becausc he was going TO bite
me.
S,ranger-Why didn't you use the small
end Of your stick you could have frigh'-
cncd him and not killed him!
Hunt (oxciIed)--Why didn't your dog
come at me tail first, then
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-09
WHOLE No 1898
ATrEREDS.
PETITIONS RECEIVED AND REFERRED


PETITIONS RECEIVED AND REFERRED
To he Co,amiHee on The .Judiciary--Wn.
Pueh and others for change OF name ; AIM
Barber and Jane Barber to sell real estate
Caroline T.. Wickson for change Of Name
Rowland Greene ct al. for amendment Of
act in relation TO taxes George Turner,
l,c,or, for cession of jurisdiction OF land
for lighthouse at Bristol Ferry; David An
drews for passage OF an act in relation TO
shore rights.
READ AND PASSED.
Resolution ordering the printing Of tho
school report resolutions asking Tor a
pension law for soldiers OF the war OF 1912
resolutions advocating cheap ocean post
ages.
Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY,, Morning, Nov. /.
Mr. S. w. Pcckham, in pursuance to
previous notice, introduced "An act in re-
lation to foreign insurance companies :"
which was read and referred TO the commit
tee on the Judiciary also, an act amend
ing the q I in r. a ion to: tie militia ; Which
was read and referred 10 the Committee on
the Militia.
Mr. S. w. Peckham presented the peti-
ton OF Rowland Orecu, In De1all OF inc
Friends Yearly Meeting Boarding School,
asking for relief from the construction giv-'
en- by the board of assessors in the city OF
Providence, TO the laws r latng to that in
sliluuon which was received and referred
to tie Committee Oh the Judiciary.
=. The act reported yesterday from the Sc
Icct committee to which was referred the
memorial of Thomas X. Hazard, entitled
An act in amendment of the several acts
now in force in relation to paupers and the
INDECENT insane," came up for ccnsidera-
ton and, dfer discussion, in which
Messrs. Z. p. Whpple, Walker, Jenckes,
Boswonb, Spencer, and s. w. peckham
participated, The act was referred to the
COMMITTEE OF the Judiciary.
Mr. Hazard called for the special order
of the day, being the consideration of "An
act in relation 10 rail road corporations and
the transportation of freight and Passcn-
gers"
Mr.. Clarke, of Warwick, moved that the
further consideration of the bill be post
poned until Thursday, and made the spe-
cial order OF the ca, which motion, alter
some discussion, prevailed
The General Treasurer communicates
his sem-annua report, showing the amount
Of receipts and disbursements for the six
months ending on the 3lst day of October,
1854. The following is an abstract =
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-09

OYsrEGs.-Mr. T.. II. Crouch, concholo.
gist, says in the Journal Of Commerce, that
on visiting ,thc oyster saloons,i,hc can at
once see the mistake which renders them
unwholcsomc. "Many of The oys,cr.yon-
ders keep the poor things in the dirt OF their
beds, and sell them in an unpurged state.
lie says that The shells should be washed,
and lie in fresh water for quarter OF AN
hour they should then be placed in salt
and water, which should be changed every
siN hours, and they should always be twcn-
ty-four-hours under this treatment, before
being opened lJr eating.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-09

THE FAMILY BEARINGS OF Sir JcHN
FRAskLlN AND OTHERS IDENTITIED.--Th
English Eook Of Ileraldry describes the
crest of Sir John Franklin as precisely like
that described by Dr. Rae in number five /;
and number four as the crest and motto en-
nctly of Lieut.. Farhomc on the expedition
The initials Oh one of the forks II. ID. 5.
G. are evidently those of Assistant Sur
gcon ii. d. $. Goodsidc, and that of A.
MicD., those of Surgeon A. Mcdonald.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-09

THE DUrY on Coal. The Washington
STR thinks there is little doubt that before
the end of the second week of the coming
session Of Congress, the duty on coal will
be repealed, SO that this important article
will be admitted free into our ports. The
public mei of all parties seem TO be in
favor of such measure, at Washing
ton.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-09

CupD OUT WEsT-The young god Of
love, in his old age, seems to be getting
reckless as to the direction in which he
fings his fatal shafts. In Somerset, Ohio,
short time since, two girls were so cap
tivatcd with the war whoop and dances OF a
band of Indians who were exhibiting in that
town, that they eloped with two of them,
and proceeded as far as the town of Put
nam, when they were overtaken by their
angry mother, widow lady, who called on
the police to rescue her daughters from
their newly chosen husbands. Finding
all her efforts of no avail, she at length
yielded to the solicitations of a third dusky
warrior, and joining her fortunes to his Tor
better or worse, accompanied her daugii-
ters on their western tour
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-09

AMUsISG.-One day last week, as train
on the Lowell and Salem Road was ap-
preaching the "target" station,at Whining
ton, the conductor observed the target hoist
ed, and the train was accordingly stopped.
The person who had occasioned the stop
page ofthc train proved to be an elderly la
dy, who on being requested TO get aboard,
replied, "Oh, no sir, don't wish to 90, [
only want 10 Iind out at what time can 90
to North Reading p a fact.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-09

The city of New York is the great gate
of ingress for foreign immigration. The
better part Of the population of that city are
beginning to grow restive under the cnor-
nous aud indiscrimnatc additions which
are constantly being made TO their num-
bers from abroad. a movement is on foot,
according to some of the journals of that
city, to petition Congress for relief, SO that
immigrants may be more equally dis
trhuted amongst the different ports of the
country.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-09

The Monroe Qnd.) Sentinel says: "Mr.
Powell, an old revolutionary soldier, ninety
five years of age, wit his wife, seventy
five, left here on the 18th ultimo for Ne
braska, in company with several other citi-
zens. Mr., =. is remarkably vigorous, ca-
pablo of chasing deer with rifle on his
shoulder, 80 miles a day"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-09
'EEss fsS--$2 in advance, or S2,22j
at the end Of the year.

D'In Grand Committee yesterday the
General Assembly elected the following Of
ticers ~
Judges of the Supreme Court,-Chief
Justice, William R. Staples Associates,
George A. Brayton, Alfred Bosworth, Syl-
vester q. Shearman.
Clerk of Court of Common Pleas, New
port County,-Wiiam Few Tilley.
Member of the Court of Justices, New
port, James A. Greene.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-09

When you sec woman wearing black
Grape dress with eight nounces you may
safely divide her mourning sorrows by the
same figure which will whule her actual
grief down to almost nothing. Fashionable
widows make happy mourrrs.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-09

Fanny Fern thinks it is provoking for
woman who has worked all day mending
an old coat of her husbands to find n love-
letter from another woman in his pocket
Most likely it would be-
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-09

Solos BoRLAND-From the Lime ROck
(Ark.) Democrat we learn that DR.. Solon
Borand, late Minister 10 Central America,
las opened drug store in company with
Dr. J. J. McAlmont. DIR. Borland having
retired from public life, offers his pro-
fessional services 10 the citizens Of Little
Rock.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-09

An OLD WHALEMAN.-Wc learn that
Henry J. Gardner, Esq, the Know-Noth-
ing candidate for Govcrnorm a whaling
voyage in the Maria Theresa, of this port,
some years ago. lie went before the mast
as "grccn hand,'- New Bedford Stan
dard.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-09

PoTAToEs.-The Dover Gazette says
that potatoes are plenty in the interior
of New Hampshire, at two shillngs BUSH
el
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-09

GREAT PROPERTY SUIT. - A Mrs
Brown, niece of Jacob J. Arden, who once
owned a farm between Bowery and Sixth
Avenue, and in the general vicinity of
Thirteenth street, New York, is now prose-
cutting cain to an immense property in
that part Of the city. The district includes
some of the best property in the heart of
New York also property in the Fifth Av-
enue--the house of James Lenoy, the
church of Rev. Dr. Phillips, &c. ltis said
that the whole claim would amount to ten
millions it is suit of eiectment, tried be-
fore Judge without jury. The argu-
meni is postponed to some day during the
present term OF the Circuit Court.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-09

and for the aid they have always cheerfully
rendered in carrying cut the objects of my
appointment. '"+;s
am, very respectfully,
your Exccllency's obt. serv't.
+. II. POTTER.
His Exccllency WILLIAM w. HoPPN.
Read and accepted.
Office of Commissioner of Public Schools, }
KINGSTON, X. l., Oct. 81, 1854.
Sir,-I beg leave to suggest to the Cen
eral Assembly, through your EScellcncy,
the propriety of endeavoring 10 secure, by
some means, more united action of the
men Of learning, talent and influence in the
State in carrying out our system OF public
education.
1t seems to me that this may be best ef-
fccted by the establishment of Board Of
Education, and have therefore drawn
bill for that purpose, which submit for the
consideration of the Assembly. l shall
give my reasons for it more at large in
the report | shall submit to the General
Assembly.
am. very resnec,rullv.
your EXcelency's obt. scry't,
ER POTTER
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bln is as ioiiowS'
AN ACT to establish Board of Educa-
ton.
,,,n c., ,,s,.ly, .,
oec'ioh l. Inc "o'e'"of s'ia'' "o'i''
nate, and, by ana win Inc ADVICE anu con-
sent OF 'he senate appoint e'S'l' pcfsohs'
VINO, win 'hc Governor iheu'ei'oht oo'-
ernor ana COMMISSIONER o' uoi' 'o'oo',
ior the ii'ne nolhg' Sha'' CONSTITUTE Do''u
o' Tu"''''o"
Sec. =. Al the hrst mee'lhg oi salu
board' inc term o' ONCE o' inc iien'Oe's
appointed shal' DC uec'ueu ny 'o' as loho"s
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,,0 w'"..l "''' : -" 80, % eu'i - ,ha nannor
- - .;.,., a,I
ar,, norsor onroir,cd ,o fiji vacancy shall
hoIl ,ho H. cor Tho torn, oe f,rr ve,rs or
-, ,e .o, c.o, Jo,,b rcsicpo-
.I g.. tho ronoirdor of the
r.. ..L;.h 10 i ,oro;,,od Tbs
~ " CO., D., Ian roo;oyo mn
connors,tor h,t ,hcv shall prcsent TO the
General Assembly an account of their ac-
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-09

The Governor of Alabama was fined ten
dollars a few days ago, by a circuit Judge,
for wearing his hat aud putting cigar in
tbs court room.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-09

GTTho Rhode Island Baptist Corven-
ton held its annual meeting in the First
Baptist ChJfch in this city, on Tues
day.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-09

From HAVANA. - Late Havana letters
concur in representing the Creole popua-
ton as ina very disturbed condition. A
lage number of arrests have been made in
consequence Of The murder of Castenado
the man who betrayed Lopez, and the Cu-
bans are for the time frightncd. Some Of
the correspondents express the, belief that
great plot or conspiracy is about to be de.
veloped.
1t is reported that the cities of New
York, New Oreons,Phiadelphia and Bostor,
are TO be successfully .honored with the visit
ola Spanish'feet of six steamers and six
sailing vessels. The idea probably is TO
impress the citizens of the United States
with sense of the power of Spain.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-09

BAsvARD's lloLY LAYp.--Banvard
great panorama Of a pilgrimage TO the
Holy Land will be exhibited in Boston in a
short time.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-09

An obituary very culogistic of lady
says "She was married twenty. four year,,
and in all that time never once banged the
door
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-09
S95,957 49,
Adjourned.
AFT. ENooN.

Mr. Dixon presented the petition OF Geo.
Turner, Esq, collector of the port OF Ner-
port, praying for The cession Of certain lands
10 the United States, in the county OF Dns-
TO for the purpose oi erecting light house
lhcIeon. The prayer OF the petition was
granted, and an act was passed IN conform
iiy herewith.
Mr.. Bosworh, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, TO which was referred tho
petition of Rowland Greene and others,
committee of the New England Yearly
Meeting Boarding School, Trsyipg to be
relieved from taxation in the city oi Provl-
d nee, made the following report which
W adopted :
Resolved, That it is inexpcdipnt to leg
islale upon the subject Of said petition, as
the law now oscmpts the school-housr and
all the land on wnich the same stands, aud
which is appropriated to the use oi said
school from taxation.
MIR. Durfcc, from the CoDmiI,ee on Ed-
ucaiion, reported resolution excmpling
the islands Of Patience aud Prudence from
taxation in the town Of Portsmouth,, for GER
tain school purposes which was rad end
passed
Mr.. Pcckham, from the Committee on
Corporations, reported acts amcrdlng 'bc
charters of the Newport Savings lnstitn-
tons, the Cold II ring Land Company, ord
the Mechanics Savings llank IN tie cliy ct
Providence which was soycrally read aud
pas ed. go,
Mr.. Allyn presented the petition of Wm
e.. Maxwell and other +, Stockholders IN the.
Rhode Island Genital Bank, praying dat
the charter of said bank mny be dcclar 81
forfeited and receiver. AZ pointed TO take os
scs.ipn uf ~ effects which was received
AMI referred to The committee npp"inlcd at
the June session % examine into tho ccB-
dilivn o. ,d.d bdnh.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-09

pWe are indebted to the Hon. Philip
Allen for valuable public documents, for
which he will please accept our thanks.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-09
TrrsnAy Morning, Oct 81.

IInrsy. the absence OF the Speaker,
Hon. Henry Y. CRASsT0S, detained at
homo By sickness, the House was eaiicd
to order by sullivan Dallou, E-q, onc Of tic
Clerks.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-09
$95,957 10.

RECEIPTS.
Balance in treasury, May, '5I, S36,977 90
Pednr,' licenses, 1000 90
Auctioneers, o3o 10
Bank Tax. 25,l66 65
Banks for increase Of capital, 9,O4l 10
Bank, for tax on reserved profits, 3l1 ~
Banks, for bonus on capital stock, 7,62o w.
Insurance companies, incorporat-
ed by this State, 2,3l7 80
Insurance companies, not incor-
porated by this State, 2,Ol5 90
Avas OF the Supreme Court, Et973 40
Avails Of Court Common Pleas, 232 IL
Ayals of Coult Of Magistrates,
Providence, l,l9l ls'
Avail Of Court of Magistrates,
Woonsocket. 9S 80,
Town Councils, S52 l5s
Dividend on school fund stock, 81 30 W
Dividend and interest on pubic
dcpositcs, 4,oIl oo'
State Tax, 59 90
Oyster lots, W oO'
Justices of tie Peace, 1913 Co
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-09

ESs" Geneva, once the seat of the RcIor-
IN 'tion, has now become largely Catholic.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-09

ENlEeDll
Salaries, S6,02S 6i
Senators, 1oi IL
REPRESENTATIVES, ASP So
Orders Of the Supreme Court 5,3ll 90
Orders of Couri OF Com. Pleas, +.6il 80
Court Of Magistrates, Providence, l,4O4 80
Cour, OF Justices, Newport, l35 rs
Ordsss Of the Governor,J 2,ll6 5l
Support of the State Prison. 1000 Oo'
Orders of The General Assembly, 1927 l5'
Public Schools, 4S,772 SO
Teachers Institute, 100 90
Normal School, 1923 II
Education of indigent deaf mutcs,
blind and idiots, 800 90
Insurrectonary claim, 90
Balance in treas'y, Oct. 81, 1854, 5,7o5 81
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pcuerel Assembly.
TUESDAY Morning, Oct. 81.

SENATE.-Thc Senate met at 10 O'Clock,
His EXcelency, Gov. Iloppin, in the
Chair.
Prayer was made by the Rev. Mr.. De-
mia, of East Greenwich.
A message was sent to the House in
forming that body Of the organization of the
Senate.
Mr. Eames presented an act in relation
to Courts Of Common Pleas. Read and
referred to the Committee on the Judicial
ry. The act provides for holding two
Courts of Common Pleas in same or differ
ent counties at the same time.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-09
KINGSTON. IL. L. Oct. 3l. 1851.

Sir,-l resign the office of Commissioner
of Public Schools which now hold, and in
doing so take the opportunity to tender TO
your EXcellency and the members of the
Legislature my thanks for the kindness
they have always manifested towards me,
and for the aid they have always cheerfully
rendered in carrying cut the objects of my
appointment te:+:s
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-09

2
His ExcelIency the Governor laid be-
fore the Senate the following communica-
tons.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-04-08
MIR. F. Way.


Italian Professor Of Music.
HAvlNG permanently settled himself
IL with his family, in the City Of Baton
Rouge, where he has resided since eighteen
months, offers his respectful thanks to those
persons who have already honored himwith
heir confidence, and tenders anew his pro-
fessionaI services to oil those wishing to be
fought on the Piano, Violin, Guitar or in
Vocal Music
Convinced bye long experience, that in
the study Of music specially pedantiy- is
disgusting, and that general routine Of in
struction will only produce Indifferent per-
formers, he will use all his enleavours to
place himself on level with the intelli-
gence Of his pupiIs,-encouraging, rather
than disheartening their efforts, while ad-
herring strictly tothe precepts laid down by
the best masters; he will continue as here
tofore to tune Pianos. His prices will be-
SO for twelve lessons Of one hour each and
So for twelve lessons Of half hour each.
Apply at his residence. on Convention be-
tween Main and st. Charles Sts., or At Mr..
Neirey's variety store, on Laurel 1t. OILY
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-04-08
Delays are dangerous.

Delays are dangerous.
w ny suffer witha cough, cold or any
w disease Of the Throat, Breast and
Lungs when certain cure is SO easily eflec-
ed by using.
"WisrERs HouRno1rNp CANDY"
This Medicine is ju,iicious combination
Of the best expectorants in the Materia Med
ica. The most stubborn Coughs and Colds
yield to it readily, and it is found to give re-
lief even in confirmed cases Of Consumption
tits not merely palliative.as many articles Of
its nature, but possesses gre6 curative quail
tiles For sale by Wm. BOGEL Agent.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-04-08
Il
i,N0 TO-
GENERAL AGENCY.
sKoaes \. YixI. 41eaee d D1IAaS
GEORGE A. PIKE ! 6e,

sKoaes \. Sixx. 41eaeH; d D1IAaS !,
GEORGE A. PIKE Z a.
General Agents., 1BatSh' 1SuSe.
We will attend pesy ~ flieS Solleetisat
Cf al claims entrusted n v, either against,
the State, Or individuAli reading III ths pdss
ishes of East, Or Wet 4ston Rouge. ,sil
The liberal patronage we have met with,
a General Agents; has not only enabled NJ
to increase ouT laclitiss for ths tTsn4ctioa
Of business, bat also 70 GnxATLy RESuck
our former rates Of CoMMIssIoN. lHs3
Our charges for collecting cIs;ms against
the State, will now be Is follows: =
On sums under 800 3 per cent. "a
do 500 and not over $3.50, 2 per cent.
do $3.50 and not over $500, ~ I" "
do $500 and not over $1,000 / -
do $1,000 do. do. $500, "
do $500 do do $1,000, . =
RATES or EXCHANGE ON NEw ORLEANs..
On sums from. $40, to $3.50, 1-2 pr. ct.
do do. do. 9250, to $500, Ia do. q
do do. do. 1850, to $4,000, La do,
~ Information given Gratis. AddSess
etters post paid, to GnoaoL A. PIkx dco.i
may 6y. CeasyA AgeMts,