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THE DRAIN AND SUPPLY OF THE ENGLISH


from the Landau Times Novanh.- oo1
1t is cure of speech bus plain matter of fac,
that at this moment the honor the credit nnd tho acuI
power Of this country depend to an mmessure e,,sn,
on the issue OF the contest in tie Cline, Wa b,v. M
wish 10 give unnecessary trouble or main but We nust
mind ali " hmm mas co,co,, ,bs, H., -. ,,. g.
for such ia 6ch,;pg oy No in rho Ess, :, a1oa h,h "
the most serious ant difficulties md Ins,os a,d
To Tie mos, terrible ch,ncss nj war T,o,. 10 IL o
slant drain by cholera by exposure to the reab
or and by over work There il The Certain ann,o,cb 90
winter more or I,ss severe bp moi yerv fsn,aII To-
camp life even ucomosro,yeIv mild Tia. Il ,h ~
tain and constant drain nv the renea,ed ATTACKS of an
emy who an afford IN loae tw, n, m, o,a IT,. -.
constant aud csIculabIs cert,n,ies "a csr,o;
tics Of the Register General home Ku, ,he,s ara liz
the chance or the casualties of The war M rational
so, ran cIo.. ba eves IN ,Lo mo-, .r,,, III, ~ w p
fpbt ng in the NOR IN of December In nm inceman, ,
q 900 miles from home ag,ins, an enemv hs.;n ~ a
vantage az numbers an inmense f,,G ID no., n i
,s own soil aud all its Supplies on the soot So onnarsn
are tbese appers an andacona tho sn,a,nris. III 80
Tremendous The s,ake that ali no,,o,;,s I'D ~ ~ ~
ON this country and uensration In, ne,i,cad ,s
assistance Future historians would how i, wa ,b,
having sent out n, an enotmou, cost nh. y.rv 0n ~
our arny TO the East we allow i. 10 waste vov md
TO ds,stsr or a, le AT 10 return unucness nj bev i
suprest .aIousy on the mar, of xe kno, M, Nh; go,
men or classes or p,rap, returning pcnuriousne.s o
some reactionnrv SO bnt ,bev rnuId s,;lI hill -
conntry IN hay, n .u IN tho 1c. If, ha 1T,
world and Il, shouId aher vs,d decline and f,II
invited its doom,
Tho an.nv L,ov. ,b,, A., A., al Jo..;, r.t.,.
policy 10 attack whenever lao can make ioIcr,h,v o
DESTROYING one TO hi, two 90 the action nj m. Oh %
certainly be repca,ed at eyerv onno,tunity Addi, o.,
the perodc, loss OF three or four thousand men the
by the fire of tho town the loss nv aoknrs, and fo
amounting to az least hundred l, in Ia. fi,Isb am
aoe there you have constant aggregate drain of abou
5000 men a week In both armies To meet this We are
tod the last date that renrccen,s were arriving at
the avesge rate Of q thousand d,y There have tcen
arrivals alter the battle al the Alma after the hattie q
kavs aud alter the battle Of Sebisopo 81 II il obsety
ed, with an ar otiunph. II they occurred just in time
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appointment OF select committee Of Is to report the
facts relating thereto With power to setd for persons aud
papers.
The ameudmen, was rrjected-ayes 81 noes not count
cd.
message adopted.
The mail steamer bill Of last session vas referred to the
post Office committee. Adjourned.
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Gle In the way of agreeing. Az to the from
which the consideration money to proceed, respect
fully fuggest tina, should and hope will rraec
ton, yield all objection.
To nv mind this the most be,u,ifa and attractive
feature Of tho scheme So far from s being lax
the lsdics grsuity to you to tho State It pre-
csely the They will be the parties benefited
aud their sex, through all time will participate 10 the
growing influence OF their noble enterprise. Future
sges viii admire the concentrated energies OF In
throwing around and the nome Of Washington tho
sweet influence Of her vcs,a purity, to veil il from Mann
mons gage, and shield Il from tho psrzaps Dissertation
teel warranted In assuring you In their behalf that by
enabling them thus to attach their to tho tomb Of
Washington, aud, dedicatng IT, enshriued in their devo
tional reverence to posery, you will confer favor on
the Ladies' Of the South, which but rebound
your distinct Permit me- therefore, to ask Of
the Kindness to dder your determination, with
the view Of further correspondence personal inter-
view. sincerely assure you, that l believe We can
to this subject which will be equally salts
factory to all parties concerned.
With this view shall take the liberty Of Withholding
your letter for the present; aud shall you,
await your reply this with feelings Of the deepest
icitudc II can. by letter, approximate to agree
ment will chserfully meet you In Washington, where
could moro fully confer.
Very respectfully, yours. &C.,
JOHN Il. G1LMER.
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Richmond. Va. Dec. ll,h, 1884.

Is IT So "A leading Democratic Journal Of Richmond
gravely announce 81" sufficient explanation and ex
Of the excited transactions Staunton that the nom-
nation Of the convention in fact the election OF the
Executive officers OF the Common wealth." Now we ask
the peoplehe ycleped free Democracy Of virgnis to
to mark this declaration Il to us startling enuu.
citation Of the exscng aud relentless tyranny OF
But 10 II ruet Has the freedom Of the sacred elective
franchise resly this point In Virginia; and that
too under tho boosted free banner Of Democracy eau
IL be rus-evsn suPposng the State to be largely Demo-
crac-aud address ourselves the people Of every
pary-csu be true that the nomination by few ndvid.
uss 10 convention assembled 10 Sauntou 10 "in fact the
election Of the executive officers Of Virginia I" Have the
people Of Campbell Of Amherst Bedford Halifax 70.
ted upon that nomination s-or they may yet vote upon
It. shall heyobcy tho irevocable edcts OF party junta
&C quote only that sdict directs Singular Democracy
truly
Nov, known that to many ofthc people ofvirgnis
to those who In the exercise Of their freedom
have heretofore acted with tho Democratic party pre-
cedents OF Mr. Wise positively Objectionable They
preferred another They may still prefer some other
man. What power Is there In . convention or in the
principles Of Democracy deprive them of tho right Of
expressing that preference at the polls Mr.. Wise saw
time oppose with all his might aud energy
OF his intellect only tho dcts Of Democratic CONVEX
lions, but Democratic and measures. martial law
may not have been proclaimed then. But We ask now
will it be for the humble voter TO follow In the
footsteps Of such lustrous predecessor -Lynchburg
Virgiusu
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How poxs rnE DELEGATION IN CosoRx.s STAND IN
RELATION To ruE NOMINEES cv rmx SrAuSrox Coxvxx-
ros !-Wse, AcComas and Bocock. Il Is said that tho
following decidedly opposed to tho nominations and
Of them will vote for the ticket and no uew.pa-
pers reports viii make tho voters Of virgin. believe to
tho contrary Tho only thing that will satisfy tho voters
oil Virginia, that these members Of Congress will support
the ticket cordially is letter from them that effect -
Hon. Thomas II. Bayy, Of Accomsc county Z; Hon. John
Ls.cher, Of Rockbridge county Hon. Pauus Powell or
Amherst county Hon. William Smith, OF Fauquier couu.
~; Hon. Fsye.te Ncxullen, Of Scott county.
DEMOCRAT
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Uzrsorokxp AssArlr-A young josiah
brought before !hs Mayor 90 Yesterday charged With asssuns
last the confeetonay Store Of j. Luciano
Broad Streets
appeared ,ssu.uy adduesd that the
standing Ia the Bar back Of the
Tor sesd By the
the accused The feleu made attach bu
before. " N
Jkson had not been discharged more than ,vo
hoa before this attack He brought Mayor
drunk and very disorderly In the street. " 's
His character NJ ali sood II.
has temper which appears brnss him Into often lie
stabbed 81 one time but without much
his reformation. " 'ss~'u'
HIS honor reauesteu 70 ball the Saoo 10 Keen
have better eject " -s
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The accounts from Wheeling up Saturday. ths.
the Ohio is closed by ice abovo aud little below
that city, but remars open opposite Beair aud Ben
Wool that trade aud travel between the more aud
Ohio r. and the Central 0nio X. passes without inter-
ruPton or delay by means OF ferry boats. The traveller
from to the West, will therefore, by this route. meet
with no dctentop but pass on from Baltimore osny
part OF the West as fast as steam eau carry him.
The Potomac river at Washington and Aexand; Ia was
nearly frozen Saturday, but tho change In tho
Weather and the rain last night have already opened
tho for boats
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JOHN A. WASHINGTON.
RIcnsosD, August lst, 1854.
joins A. WasHfSG1oy, Ed,

u,
par ST. received this morning your esteemed favor
o. The 26b VI imo in answer to mine Of the Ih ultino
agree with YOU tina, /. IL very de-rable that Mount
vernon should b. aud held by the State Of Virgil.
ma with this view, inserted in the first clause of the
Cohiu'ion OF the Association this language: ITO raise
sufficient Of money to secure the pufcbise of Nj
vernon, To be held In trust by the Governor Of Virgins
aud his successors, for such purposes ns shall be agreed
on ana stipulated in the deed Of conveyance"
IL seems To- my mind that In entire consistency with
every objection You 50 iorciby urge, We can come TO an
understanding, II the sum which you would DO willing
10 ''ke u agreed or viii you pardon me- my dear sir,
,o uh ng thc merry OF Swing that, my judgment aud
States owning Mt Vernon
am sure that moments reflection will sugges. them
20 your mind The heart sckers the very thought Of
BAH, groud q pro ADD ln,i-siysry annp,,lies Tho
fcn'ns OF her Washington should forever rest secure
=, =, ne q 81 'ug MIA TIE bnare by which Mount
''"on 'bih Oe held, then, you perceive no obs,a-
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According to statement just published, tho total
ceps at 95 concerts given by Jenny Lind in this country
amounted SIZE average OF S7496 eich. The
amount paid Jenny Lud $2Os 676, but she REFUND
ed $32 00o in consequence Of her withdra wing after
certain time, and thus the amount she received
$l76675. MrBarnums gross receipts after paying Miss
Lind, amounted to $685., 4S6.
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CoNPLiNESrs-CdSdof. The practice OF confesring
compliments through euspapss Is becoming loaihsone
So Il ought, foe 10 truth they onen vished upon
worthy objects. uenceotuard shall pursue the true
principle Of giving every his deserts believing that
by doing ehal the edectaay secure for our.
selves reputation Tor csudor and sincerity. Of
duplcy Is unworthy to hold any position, especially
position tho press the sentiments OF which nniver
sally esteemed the unerring standard, ct truth aud justice
We care not how lavish and nlausbly complms nis may
be conferred upon unworthy obectthcy have effect
not upon tho unworthy object hmsel for having an
innate conviction oftheir inapade. he Ia inr to
coive them candid, even while they rendered with
the beet plausible motives and In language too clear to be
misconsrued We have paid tributes the characters Of
men n language too plain TO admit Of any doubt the
PURE aud upright motives which ac.uaed them. and yet
they spurocd aud tho language held imply sense
directly tho reverso Of what Il intended convey
In other words Il held to DO irony. This presumption
agsinst facts and CONCLUSIONS plain be
and wtbou, single ustfypg preex only account
Ter a proceeding from innate Of tho Of
the compliment 1t Is seldom that csndor Is spplica.
bio aud yot strange a. Il may seem, Il Is Ia our 70.
gard.
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Mr. VERNON, Sept 8, 1854.
j. II. GiISrp ESQ.


Ny Dear Sir-On my return home. . few days since,
aer prolonged absence, found your letter among
eral others awaiting Aer full consideration OF the
views expressed you in former letter In reply to the
application made by you in behalf OF the ladies of Rich
mond aud Manchester for the purchase Of Mount Vernon
find myself unable to alter tho opinions then had the
honor TO present to you.
Feeling the highest respect for the motives which ami
mate the ladies and yourself in relation the proposed
purchase can but regret that my decision Is adverse
wishes In relation the publication Of the letters
can ouy say that, while mine written With view
Of kind yet they cypress however ieeby the op
ions have long entertained upon the subject to which
they relate, and which have objection to making
known to others proper necessary occasion,
cheerfuly leave to your discretion make such
disposition Of our correspondence you may deem pro-
per. lam, with the utmost respect,
Your obcdent servant,
JOHN A. WASHINGTON.
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Scbs,opolisa compound Greek word, made up Of Sc.
bastos aud Polls, the former which signifies august
holy, or sacaed-tho latter, cty-together the august
Emperor ofthe Eastern Empire. 1t imperial pr
and the Greek equivalent for the Latin Augustus;
which was applied TO the Caesars.
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Richmond, Oct. Sd, 1854.

MRS. JULIA A. CABELL
President Of V. G. n. V. A.
Dear Madam:
herewith hand you the correspondence between my
sef-ss the committee Of your assocation-with J. A.
Washington E.q.
am truly sorry to inform you that the correspondence
has resulted unvourab to the patriotic designs Of the
sdes Il will however, speak for ITSELF received this
morning communication from the Southern Matron"
gng procure agreeable to the feelings and wishes
OF yourself aud your associates further postponement Of
any FINAL action this correspondence. The
which she assigns am not able to give just But
will in all candor you, that considering her position
her noble ZEAL her untipg energies in this enterprise she
is entitled every indulgence, and merits the highest
sideraton
III agreeable yourself and the ladies' who acting
with you-you could authorize to withhold the publca
ton Of this correspondence, until hear again from the
Southern Matrou, aud then, to publish not, may
he deemed proper submit the entire subject to the
consideration and u cement Of yourself and your assoc
ates. a
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
JOHN Il. GILMER.
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MARRIED.,

The whole number Of hogs killed aud in pens at Louis
Vile, KY on the % inst nearly one hundred and fifty
thousand head.
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IHR Observation-Disclosures
RICHMOND WING.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER Is, 1884.


tiers on basinsss must be addressed 70 the A' ="
ms RAfo." ,.u.,.
vrittep othe will not be published
rule l,pr TO be known to ALL and will
In no case be departed Obituary eight
Iincssre charged for A. advertisements.
~ Decentralization be charged the same ~ advertise
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-13

In Greene eouny, Ala, Thursday the ISL u DAVID
LockErr Of Gainsvle Ala TO Miss BETTY RIDGEWAY the
former plac
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WHlfEHURsT,s GRAND DAGUERREoTYpE ENTERPRISE \,
s aaa Of pGGp.ry sns sH ps
diiS s ssnd Rs by % Vim nG ,ns
,eg aaa1e In turn they vi. receive mail
insrss, IN the property decided for
oI.-ou.,on. dei8
az MUTIiRTie' n1.NsT CLOTIis.-16,,, cloth, 6,v.
now attained an established reputation aGordng only per-
iec' protection against and preventive of the mothers
hicton, GarukaEp BRsAn.
70 cure the breast when rsn but that they designed
Mshs sa,, iss? or apprehension
these cloths, .on and put them aside
tiCn Of The breast. al.y enrey Arising
REC and he mS ahSS iaSsriass relieve.
an" ao sTSa' hny FEASIBILITY "a Car @
sG%S Il, 10 earring seo cloth, constantly during the period
,se snq hat .c Know Wills. on
v.Is. sy handrs who have u '"'''"''e
the sf ays to and leave
with ,y sn, !. eenyensnee ~,
.sa o s % s uss BY
self 1DlE :i,:. srs Retail
Full directions for applying these Cloths will accompany
respectfully invited attend ny Auction Sale Of Wise Jo
c c.E and Ensg Gsca. a. my Sales Room nj. Eysn9
Aue,'r and Commission Merchant los Main Street,
, A IN d., DA NV, MAILnoAD
Freight Trains vii run a, follows until farther notice.
To IIatokah, Keysvii g, Roanoke and Clover daily.
ssS Sss. w.o. ss
To Tomahpwh and Jennings ordLary every "wednesday
Goods must he delivered ny O'Clock, the day previous The
's s s%a ~ P .s.,,
article intended for that load.
or . 1s. a'an PS.,s
after he forwarded daily TO lie Junction.
will collect all through frtlsh but the Rchpond D1nriUs
Company will be responsible for delay juno
ton.
Powder received every Monday a, heretofore.
Nothing but Specie Virginia Currency be taken In nay
ment Of freight and IL impossible his en-.
with the Company unes,
del Up Freight Agent, H. 4 D. r. n d.
UNtNNf FERNS NEW BOOk.-Ruth HaiE a Dom site TALE
ofhe present time, by Fanny Psrnprce fi25-for sale
%d.u JAMES w'sSsSs5 iIo !,I...,
IN n, Y, and y Pipes BRANDY, and Pale, 200 do
70! ' ''' '"''' "'f bbDGs s TX s sos'''
nos ~ Main street.
UIskFUL ARTICLES pom HOUsEK ERPHts -s,eei and
~ Plated Nut Cracks Qnng scissors Cork Screws Bread
Knives Box iron' Sugar Hppe Lamp scissors; Toast Racks;
s and G MsP. ns s t.. s
kn. ssa:sge Caters Cop sop Rolling Pins and Boards,
nos the ''" sGL sil % CO. s Main street.
IN nj Water Css Cup and Tei Kettle Tor keeping
Infants food warm. Ror sale by
w Taonsr' OIL, Pine saIt. Cheese. for sale By
no25 DAVENPORT, ALLEN 4 o.
GAkT AND WAGON AXfEs.-we store,
aod offer for sale, lowest full assortment Cart
Wagon and Buggy lxle,, from ~ inch, with pl1s
an ws 4 q. DOMAIN, Impofte OF Hardware,
not3 No. ~ pe.rl street.
IL nstS iSS ~ ''' iikfs WIFI %ssS s' iSs
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HNIE VIRGINIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY,"
The Annual Meeting OF this Society will be held the Hal
of the Atheneln. THURSDAY evening
o'clock, when will be
X. N. HusrER Of the U. g Senate drl2-st
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CO M M T. r. CIAL.

roeseeovsy little doing this week. prieSs Are Ii,hcs,
change We quote luEs sx ssk, ., ssx
medium grades s good - H. No ans oasrins The re-
/ and general sales OF leaf bk 10 IN.
w"'r-Pri~s white isrx. prime red ., siss
| cash. sales on months credit are al hixhsr rst.s
Corn-s0 10 IS cents bushsL
hsal-oountry % TO U.s. Mn price 81 per ba,hel
near-supsran' o. Extra " tosk. Family ION 70 IN.
HESTER WHITE oour..o. Merchant.
IDRnsxNTs Foa lssassrMAs ~. h.,, 40. :, -,
% .s'i's CHA. x.sii r..,
s,s s:s:rs!' I'D !ss
c.,5 stands Of oAia. ana berlin S"s
.ts:: s' s:a
s:aes s's s.; ;I. 1t .s
dslS isf w.. SSV,.
"rhsy should and place In evs'y American Library"
A HHoUNoEmE.ss5Ic,To r,,E Y xME n:i;i.s
On til. are. OF Dee.@ssr viz b. commenced
TIE ENTIRE Won. sss ssS o. ,1'''''N sN"0. or
j. FENIMORE COOPER,
with all his Latest GST;s saS ies
WIN Az nAsosArs iirs O, rus AuIso,, !. oss unso.n
4: s.s !s ~, '''A
.alss; i :ss ..s.; ss,l Fl A'
Price for zach volume,
Since the deaf. ,ius,rIoa. oo,: N. .u,,0,
Spy his merits have been largely oAnvas,si bv A.. sI
AND 81; ,s.i may no. b definitely
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We sage ooelhe AMI d,pays of s.n
Mr. 'oopsr the originator distipct
those which Illustrate modern nautical e1prrsne.
~ I s ssoIiouAry history aud thOss and
70 10 none VI them oAchAoie. '".' No
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Al sapay acknowledge his dominica. within this ses
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h sho In the selection ibraie, hnys
regard both for literary the ~
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wHIfEHURsT's GRAND DAGUERREoTyPE ENTeRpRIsy I,
TILE going ahead 10 washnson and Is drawing
Ihoe wishing a. uteestn 400 and Da
gaeIeoype worth will not delay sending by ALL
y. mhitehurrs Gallery Main street, Richmond Va gjyns
theh hdIess In turn they will receive by
Jung em 10 hne Daguereoiyps at his Galleries and an
ribuon. -"
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RICHMOND, Oct. 4th, 1854.
j. II. GILNER, Esq,

]. II. GiLNER, Esq,
Dear Your letter accompanying the correspon-
dence between yourself and John A. Washington Esq.
concerning the purchase Of Mount Vernon by the ladies'
yesterday received, and your suggestion of delaying
the publication OF this correspondence until you
hear from tho Southern Matron" adopt unhesitang
~.
While do feel warranted in further soliciting The
purchase Of Mount Vernon contemplated by the ladies'
in the opinion you express, that much is due
the wishes and views of the IS utncrn Miiron" who
has noby devoted her high talents and great energies
to The subject.
We therefore authorize you withhold the correspon
dence returned with this noe until you again hear from
her, when We wish to have it published.
Respectfully You're,
Mrs. JULIA N. CABELL,
President OF the Mount Vernon Association.
Ma. ELIZA +. SESSrS. Is, Vice President,
Mrs. SUSAN PALLET. 81 do.
MRs. DUSLnr, 3rd do.
MRs. REBEccA ROBINSON, 4th do.
Mrs. VIRGINIA PEGRAN, 9th do.
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RIcnNoND, July l4ih, 1851.

D. a. ARLINGTON, ESQ,
Dear Sr-At meeting Of the ladies' OF this place and
Manchester held on the i2th nst the following resou
ion adopted
Resolved, That John H. Glmer be a committee ap =
pointed to correspond with the proprietor of Mount Yer
non and TO ascertain with little delay practicable
what price he will agree sell hUuu Tetaou,
veyed end held as contemplated by this Association"
herewith send you the printed proceedings, cons,iu
ton aud address OF the Mount Vernon Association as
also, letter which addressed to the Editors Of the
Wing on this subject.
The proceedings will show you the objects in view and
thus enable you form your in the premi.
ae5 The distinct terms of the resolution render it
necessary Tor me to than to express the hope
your Answer will be satisfactory all parties concerned
Very respectfully, yours,
j. II. GILMER.
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CLOTIIING AT I0s MlIy ST.

NuE great desiderau the Clothing
garments that Ia their OF such
With durability both elegance and Confident
manufacturing OF their Clothing they arrived
sree Of peree.on and that 10 the above mentioned particulars
heir excel the subscribers
toek which repete with everything apd desirable beth
yle aud material. They sell good articles and only living
prod aud 50 doing Gndersad House
de3 KEEN, BALDWIN 90
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RonpERr The money drawer Of Mr.. VIM P. L,dd
druggist upper end Of Broad street, was piered OF so(
shortly alter O'Clock on MONDAY night
Inc expert roboer Hired the shop window by som,
means and the drawer being close proximity to Il h.
had but little difficulty in abstracirg porton OF its
tents. There clue the identity Of the rascal