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CELEBRITIES in WASHINGTON.

What queer announcement is that which
thepapers have recently contained viz:t that
DR.. Harriet K Hunt is on visit to Gerrit
Smith, Esq, of Washington, and that Lucy
Stone, Esq, and young Smith, were parading
Pennsylvania Avenue, arm in arm. in Bloom
er costume. An unsophisticatedp person, who
had not kept pace with the history of Ameri-
can progress, would naturally suppose, upon
reading such an announcement, that DR..
Hunt, and young Smith, and L. Stone, Esq,
were all of the masculine gender. He would
be surprised to learn that Gerrit Smith, ESQ,
is the only male parsonage of the crowd.
1t is hard to reconcile the idea of female
modesty and delicacy with the brazen effron-
terry exhibited by these Bloomers in Wash
ingtOn. While it is probable that they ina
CINE themselves acting from just and proper
principles, it cannot be denied that when wa.
men lay aside the attire OF their sex and rs.
sume the habits of men, they are III dancer
Of laying aside The peculiar virtues of the fe.
male character, and adopting the vices as
wen as the apparel OF the lords of creation.
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DIED

Or Sunday, 22d inst, Mr.. FREDERICK SMITH.
10 the 4sth year of bic ego. HE friends and scausu
fsnces and thcse of his brother, Mr. Reuben Smith
are respectfully invited to attend hin funeral from biz
,ase residences on Broad street, over the store OF
d. valentines, this afternoon, at o'clock
Yesterday afternoon, ct o'clock. SAMUEL
cMALLklDGE. after q long and painful iiInes.,
aged % years The friends Of the family are invited
20 attend his funeral this afternoon, at 81 O'Clock
from his residence on 18th street. CANDLES Hill.
In Richmond. on the evening of Sunday the 22d
inst. at bait past oclk, MARY LETITIA SMITH.
dauehter of Col James NJ Smith, of Mantua. in
northumberland county. nthe Ieh year of her age.
Tne fnueral will take place from the Second Pres
nyteran Church tRev. Mr. Hoge's) at IL o'clock,
Wednesday morning next.
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THE DAILY DISPATCH.
TUESDAY MORNING. JANUARY a Issa
vINCENT WITCHER. ESQ.


Among the distinguished men Of former
days who still remainin the public service of
the State, we know of none who, in point of
talents and character, stands higher than
VINCENT WITeHER, of Pittsylvania. lie is
etill in the enjoyment of a vigorous old age,
and bis robust intellect seems to have lost
none Of its ancient power. Whenever Mr.
Witcher mingles in the debates ofthe Senate
he wields battlo.axe of argument such as
few other men can WELD, and few adversa-
ries resiss. Were Mr.. Witeher now in a po-
litical position equal to his abilities, he would
occupy a seat in the Senate of the United
States, and be recognized as one of the first
men in that assemblage, and worthy to wear
the mantle of the most ilustrious statesmen
who ever represented Virginia in the most
august deliberative body in the world
Z. Mr.. Witcher is enphaticaliy seif-maae
man. Without enjoying any advantages oil
fortune, family influence, or even OF classical
education, he has made himself great by bis
native energy and power of intellect He
belongs to the race of Virginia's giants, q
race OF which but scattered few, here and
there, remain His example affords a lesson
of encouragement and of hope to the young
men of talents and worth who are struggling
against adverse fortune. If they cannot
achieve exalted official positions, they can OBJ
tain, by energy and perseverance, degree
Of influence and respect in society. and a
solid and lasting fame, such as mere official
distinction can never confer
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DEPARTURE OF THE BALTIc-Intense excite
ment prevailed in New York last Saturday OWN.
TO a rumor that Monseignor Bedni was to leave fol
Europe in the steamer Baltic An immense CROWD
assembled in the neighborhaod of the steamers
dock, occupying every available position where
glimpse of the steamer could be had The Express
of Saturday evening, says:
We heard it stated that one of the Democratic
German Associations had received intelligence ear
y this morning. that the Nuncio had lett the city last
evening, and was supposed to have gone to Boston
Under this impression the efiey and banners which
had been prepared were not exhibited. For the
same eason, the contemplated procession was ii
ven up.
Another report was that Monseignor Bedini went
on board the Baltic az ght o'clock this morning.
and seemed to be the general impression that the
story tina: he had gone to Boston, had been put in
circulation in order to deceive the know Moth
ings" and the Germans
Twelve O'Clock at length arrived "Tins.alng-
ling" went the engineers bell "all aboardp' shout
ed the men at the gang plank; revolution two
OF the ponderous wheel. and the majestic steamer
slowly moved eff into the stream
"Bansl" 'bangl" went her guns-up went the
stars and stripes at the peak, and instead of tor
rent of misses hurricane OF cheers broke from
the crowd, who thereupon gradually and quietly
dispersed.
The Police were cut in strong force, under com
mand of Capt. Carpenter OF the Fifth Ward.-but
there was no occasion for their interference.
There could not have been fewer than three
thousand persons on the ground.
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HOUSE or DELEGATES.

The House, yesterday, had kind Of sus-
pension of business. Mr.. ToMLrE, one OF
the joint committee appointed to investigate
the charges against the Bank of the Old Do
minion, offered resolution empowering the
committee to look into the management OF
the Banks of this city. In reply to inter-
rogatories put to him, Mr.. I. intimated that
there were practices in the Bank of the Old
Dominion which were allegedto be in vio-
lation OF its charter, which the committee
understood were common in the Banks gene
rally, and il was desirable tina. the fact should
be ascertained Mr.. ELLYsoS objected to
the Banks of Richmond being made the es-
pecial objects of the investigation. Mr.. AN
DgRsoE considered that the investigation in
the absence of charges against the Banks was
altogether improper and one which the
House should not authorize. Mr.. ffoMLWrer
garded the bare suspicion of Irregularities,
not authorised by the charters of the Banks,
quite sufficient cause for an Investigation
Mr.. BRowEE, of Stafford objected to the pro-
posed investigation on the suppositiun that
il was designed to screen the Bank of the
Old Dominion by involving others in the
same category. Mr. ToMLis disclaimed any
such intention. He averred that the report
on the Bank of the Old Dominion would be
submitted to the House before the proposed
investigation into the Banks here could be
had. Mr.. WALLACE declared himself in IA
vor of a full investigation into theusages and
G 81
they were asking renewal of their charters.
Incidentally, he alluded to report that the
Trans-Alieghany Bank, located at Jefferson
vile, Tazewell county, had been guilty of
violating its charter-that its owners had put
forth an immense circulation in Baltimore
| and elsewhere without establishing Bank
ing house or accommodating the required
specie basis at the place where itpurported to
exist--that it was not bank Of discount or
deposite, but merely one of circulation the
whole of its notes being employed in redu-
plicating the basis of its issues-State stock
deposited with the Treasurer of the State
Mr.. Boyle, of Tazewell, defended the insti-
tution-expressing the opinion from what he
knew Of its officers, that all was right; but he
gave notice that he would move an invest
CATION into the charges to-day.
These and other topics were discussed al
| great length by number of gentlemen
Mr.. ToMLIN's resolution was cobbled aud
tinkered and tried TO be gotten rid of in va
rious modes but after being amended SO as
| to make it general, it was adopted by de-
cided vote. The whole day was however
lost uponit.
to, is Bank known TO be owned by Seldca,
bVitherS q, Co., of Washington city; the
agents of this State for the disposal of TIE
| Coupon Bonds. The charges against it were
very broad.
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MARYLAND U. S. SENAroR-Tne Wing members
OF the Maryland Legislature have agreed to 90 into
election OF U. s. Senator, on Wednesday next The
two prominent candidates are the Hon. James A.
reIce ana the Hon Samuel Hanlbieton. The
friends OF each are confident of suecess
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A New PRINCIPLE IN BALLoorING.-The N o.
Picayune says that NJ. Petin, the seronaut has ex.
perimented in making an engine by which TO Gre
ate hot air fast enough and in sufficient quantity to
initiate his immense balloons, without being obliged
to have recourse to gas. He has succeeded in this
purpose, and proposes applying the idea in Mexi-
CO. Mons. P. was to leave New Orleans for Mex;-
co on the 18th
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PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES

The names of prominent gentlemen have
been mentioned OF late in connection with
the nomination for the Presidency in 1885,
Scarcely Is one President seated in the chair
before public interest is awakened as TO his
probable successor. The, people are KEEP.
forever on the tiptoe of curiosity and excite
ment, and President making bids fair to be
come the regular business of the nation, a.
well as Of Congress This way of naming
gentlemen for thenext Presidency viii scarce
Iy be gratifying to any of the nominees but
those who have more vanity than ambition
The experience of late years has fully demon
strated that too much prominence before the
public eye is q serious injury. instead of a
benefit, to aspirants for the Presidency.
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Hon VIM. Appleton, member Of CONGRESS from
Boston, Is the gentleman who, few days ago, made
donation of s., 400 to the American COLONIZATION
Society, to enable it TO send eighty coored persons
from Tennessee 10 Liberia.
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FROM PoRro Receive have advices from Porto
Rico to the 9Th inst. Grinding had commenced at
the South side of the Island; at the Eas. end it
would commence on the 18th. The cholera having
broken cut at ST. Thomas all communication has
been stopped between the islands, and all vessels
from there are subject to the most rigid quaran-
tine
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RICHMOND AND YORK RIVER RAILRoAp.

RICHMOND AND YORK RIVER RAILROAD
At meeting of The Commissioners of the Richmond
and York River Railroad the 18th of Jan, 10 A.
the office OF Jas. Lyons Esq.-present: Jas Lyors, r
II. Maury, Charles Dimmock and Alb aham Warwick
Mr., Lyons called TO the Chair, aud Capt. Dim
mock made Secretary.
1t appearing to the Commissioners that more than
1850 shares of the stock of this Company had been
subscribed for by individuals solvent and able to
paw" it
ResoEoed 1st., That the books for subscription be
closed
ResoEeed I'd, That meeting of the Stockholders
be called King and Queen Court House, on the 9th
day of February, 1854
RESOLVED 3d., That the annexed be the form of
proxy for said meeting
Resolred 4th That the proceedings of this meeting
be published in the Richmond papers.
JAMES LYONS, Chairman.
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JUDGE CHARLTON Hon. Robert NJ Charlton,
who recently died in Savannah, was but AZ years
OF age yet during his life he did much to cause his
name not only to be revered by the generation in
which he lived, but also to be remembered in his
tory.
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DR.. WIN. II. minor, practitioner, for
the last 20 years, in the cities of NEW YORK and
PHILADELPHIA, begs leave to tender to the cit-
of Richmond his services in all the branches of
his profession. DIR. MINOR may be found during
BUILDING, corner of Main and Governor streets
and, at night, at his residence, VIRGINIA HOUSE,
Grace street. no T--Srl+
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MARINE NEWS.
PORT on RlcHMoNp. Jan,Y 3.
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED,
Schr. Rebecca. Homes, Rockand, lime, l.. Libby
Schr Union, Crowsil, York River wheat.
Steamship Rosnoke, Skinner, New York. n1dz and
passengers.
Steamer Relvidere, Pritchard, Baltimore suds. TO
Ludlam Watson. +
j. s-.st SAILED,
sclr. J. II. Hnn,ley, Hammond, New York, coal,
w. d. Colquitt Co.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 22.-Cleared, schr. North Wind,
Catliu, for Rjchtnond
BosToN, Jan. 20.--Arrived, schr. R. II. Mouton,
Snowman, from Richmond; cleared, schr- Courier,
Baker, for Richmond.
NEW YORK, Jan. 20-Cleared, schr. New York,
Atkins, for Richmond.
Jan. q Arrived, schr. Surprise. Cole, from Pc
tersburg; .scbr. Moses g. Leonard, Brown, from
Richmond.
New ORLEANS, Jan. H.-Cleared, brig Ellis, Rich
ardson, for Richmond.
SPOKEN.
Dec. IS. lat. 10 so S, lon So 90 bark What Cheer.
BAKER from Richmond (City Point Oct. 25) for San
Francisco
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nsArH OF JUDAH TRouRo.--Judah Trouro. the
eminent merchant died in New torleans last Wed.
nesday night. His fortune is estimated at 81 ono
oooa 81 100000, the bulk ofwhich lie renortsd :.
has left 10 public institutions in New or,oa.
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HENRY G. CANNON, ATTORNEY AT LAW
NOTARY PUBLIC, and Commissioner of Deeds
&c, for New York, Pennsy lvanis, North Carolina
South Carolina, Alabama. Tennessee, Chic, Indi-
ana, Missouri, Wisconsin, Iowa, &c.
Practices in the Courts of Richmond city and Hen.
rico county. VIII attend promptly to all Legal and
Notarial business with which he may be entrusted.
Office on franklin near Governor street.
Sim
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DEFALcArIoS.- Allison, prominen,
merchant, and president OF ST. Andrews Society n
New Orleans, has left that city 1t is alleged tha,
he is defaulter In the sum OF $4,000
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RICHMOND MARKETS, Jan 20.

- CONNECTED DAILY.
FLOuR.-The market remains as last week Some
inquiry for shipping, at 81 50G7 62. Holders demand
higher rates All are waiting to see what the next
stea rner has ~ ~
WHEAT in demand at 1sGDis5c
3 TOBACCO, CORN and PROVISIONS without
change. af sataH ~
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T. j. CARSON & Co., Nos Al AND 43
LIGHT STREET, BALTIMORE, AND NO. Sc
WATER STREET, NEW YORK "A good ssso-t-
nient of Bacon, Pork and Lard always on hand, and
for sale ct lowest market prices ie LEY
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AUcTIoN NorICE.-The attention of build
ers. cabinet makers and housekeepers, is paIticu-
larry requested to the sale of Hardware, &c, this
morning, commencing at 10 O'Clock, at No. II Main
street.
ia 24-It THos w. KEESEE, Auet.
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BosroN TEsrImosIAL.-The amount subscribed
in Bostonio for the San Francisco rescuers, up u
Saturday last, was q, 900.
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LouIsIANA.-The Governor OF Louisiana delv.
cred bis message on the Goth. 1t is said To take
strong ground in favor OF annexing Cuba.
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SIGHT DRAFTs ON New ORLEAss-In
sums suit purchasers. for sale at all times by j.
b. MACMURDO, at Exchange Bank.
dec 4i-d6m
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ABEL u. MAYO, ATTORNEY AT LAW AMI
NOTARY PUBLIC Office on Franklin street, undel
the Metropolitan Hall, Richmond. Va mol
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"HENRIco,' in reply to Col. FoNrAINE,
will be found in our paper this morning. We
shall not complain of a rub I'll" gives u.s.
The parties are fully able to do justice to the
subject, and we leave it in their hands.
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BOARD OF ASSISTANTS FOR THE CITY OF RICHMOND
SMITH Il ROBERTS. Hardware Merchants.
JOSEPH p. WINSTON, Grocer aud Commission
Merchant.
FLANAGAN, STOKES l. CO. do. do.
HUGH w. FRY, do. do.
JOHN LYNCH, Collector ofthe Port.
J. MILDEBERGER SMITH, Proprietor of Amer.
lean II otel
EDMOND, DAVENPORT co, Merchants.
ROBERT d. WARD, Attorney at Law.
N b. HILL, Auctioneer and General Agent, Wall
street
GEORGE E DENEALE, Senator Rockingham
county, Va. ia 20-Im
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~ COODS THAT MUST BE SOLD.

TRY GOODS THAT MUST BE SOLD.
~ Yard wide Brocade Silks, 81 50. worth $3.50:
plain and fancy dress Silks, 75c, black Silks. supe
rior quality; embroidered and plain rape Sha8ls:
splendid figured pure wool De Laines Soc, worth
Tic: all wool solid colors Mousaine 45c usual price
621c; good quality fancy figured De LANES 8, l6 90
25 and SHE; yard wide Sheeting Cotton Cd: ia
Sheetipgs: "a Pillow Case Cotton; l44 superior Bed
Blankets 1000 white and grey Negro Blankets: Ker.
seys Linseys, Sheep's-srey. PULLED Cloth. Fancy
Cassneres. Broad Cloths Vestings. Wool Shirts and
Drawers Marseilles Quilts and FTinges, "a Brown
and Bleached Linen. Linen and Silk Hdkfs. Cravats
Half Hose Suspenders of all kinds, gents and ladies'
Gloves, Curtain Muslins, Turkey Red, plain and
figured, for curtains.
Also a large stock of French Needle-worked EN-.
broideries. Cambria Collars and Sleeves in sets,
Hdk'fs Inside Capes, Muslin and Cambria Bands
aud Collars, Muslin Sleeves in great variety: Plaid
Raw Silks, Bonnet and Neck Ribbons, Kid and Silk
Gloves, &c.
The sc ason being far advanced. will sell off the
balance of my Cloth and Merino Cloaks at cost
For the cheapest goods call at
LEWIS Cheap Stores
ia2t Is and IS Main street.
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Baths, BATHS, BATHs.-Hot, cold and
Shower Baths can be had daily at the Hair Dres-
sing, Shaving and Shampoo;ng Saloon, under the
American Hotel-entrsnee 18th street.
Single Bath 25cents, Eve tickets for 81. oct
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FORM OF PROXY.

Tor wei hereby appoint
my Tor our) proxy, with full power and authority
represent me for us) and vote for me Tor usl upon
any stock in general meeting of the stockholders of
the Richmond and Charlottesville Turnpike Compa-
ny. to be held at the Broad street HOTEL in the city
of Richmond, on the olhday of February next here
by investing my said proxy with ell the power and
authority which could exercise were I personally
present.
Witness my hsnd and SEAL this - day of --,
1854. ar
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SiMoNs, THE DAGUERREoTYPIsr, is In
Richmond what Napoleon was in Italy-a!ways
victorious; and like Napoleon too, he has TO ansu er
for the e1ecuton of many heads for just as sure
he gets good aim at oae's head, he takes it eff
quicker than you say Jack Robinson. de 81
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EoTE The Proxy must be acknowledged before a
Magistrate Notary Public and certified by him, or
attested by two witnesses. ia 2i-tdm
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Roscoe B. HEATH, ATTORNEY AT LAW,
in the Courts held in the city of Rich
mond and county of Heurico.
EF> Office in the rooms formerly occupied by Ma
Heath, south side of Main street, next door to
the Enquirer office ia Tint
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AMERICAN HoTEL,
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA,
j. MILDEBERGER SMITH, PRoPRIEroA,
re I5--ly FormeYtyat Joness Hotel Philadelphia
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AUCTION NoTIcE-Attentio Is solicited
to cur sale THIS MORNING, at 10 O'clock
il u ALEX MOTT j. CO.. Aucts.
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Mn. GADsDEs. - Mr.. Gadsdcn was 10 leave
Charleston for Washington yesterday.
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Mr. +. E. MouLsoN is like our noble faith
err Gen. George Washin gton, not like Napoleon who
eventually failed al hough Richieu said there was
satisfaction all his friends and countrymen There
fore, call on Mr.. INCLUSION, ITO Main Street, for
your PICTURES, as he is destined to conquer.
ia It's +t.
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CHARLES DIMMocK, Secretary
FORM OF PROXY.

Tor we) hereby appoint
my tor our) proxy with full power and authority to
represent me (or us) and vote for me Tor us) upon
any stock in a general meeting of the stockholders
OF the Richmo nd and York River Railroad Company.
to be held at King and Queen Court House, the
oh day of February next, hereby investing my sail
proxy with all the power and authority which
could exercise were personally present.
Witness my hand and seal this - day of -,
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LATE PApERs.-pss area indebted to Purser
SAITH, Of the steamer Roanoke, tor copies of
New York papers of Saturday evening, laid ON cur
table Monday morning at an early hour.
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UNITED STATES LIFE INSURANCE. ANNU


TY AND TRUST COMPANY, PHILAuELPHIA-C Charter
PerpetuaL-Cash System. CAPITAL fGsceYtaned salae
Ct pren.iunisJ and assets, Janudry 1883:
1894, 2U3 Us.
The eminent success which has resulted to this
Company arises from its distinctive plan of opera
tons, embracing stability security, perpetuity aud
availability
It srespectfuly submitted that no business man,
upon reflection, will omit to effect q Life Insurance
forthwith TO lose thereby in any event. is impossible;
10 gain thereby, is every instant possible provided
the Company selected to contract with conducts its
business judiciously upon the cash principle. This
office does deal in credits; all its operations being
based in cash it's policies payable in like
and Instead ofbeing diuinished, the amount insured
is thereby largely Increased. No scrip dividends pay
able when convenient, are issued; notes
ceived for premiums TO accumulate eat up and off
SET the payment of the policy. Premium payments
il cash. may be made quarterly, or otherwise, at the
pleasure of parties applying for insurance Annual
dividends may be converted paid, in cash, BY the
Company, or the amount thereby appropriated to
the payment of next premium, as due. No deduc-
ton from the amount insured in any event.
Blanks, Prospectuses, Annual Reports, Policies and
all necessary information and assistance may he had
on application to JAS. E. NORRIS, Agent
9th and Bank SITS, Richmond, Va.
P. CLAIBORNE GOOCH,
Medical Examiner and Referee.
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NoTE.-The proxy must be acknowledged before
a Magistrate or Notary Public, ana certified by him,
or attested by two witnesses. ja2o-t9thFeb