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w EBsTER's Die tiopary, cteplmec
w quarto edition Swifts works COM
plete in two vol. /; Vol 3 Greenlcaf on
evidence; Elillard on Mortgages Ross
eat's confession Christmas Roses The
Rose Bud Juvenile Keepsake. Also u
urge variety Oh Diaries and Almanacs for
1854, and fine assortment of blank Cards
in stote and Tor sale by
nov. 10y GEO. M. HEROMAN.
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Mourning Goods.

TVHE 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,
C;nchams, also 1000 yards OF the best black
English prints, all small 6guress.
nov lily. W. ~ PHILLIPS.
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Pi1lHl Pills!
70 Members Of the legislature

THE regular Baton Rouge and New
4 Orleans Packet. Gypsy, James II,
IRE, master, will leave for New Orleans,
every Monday at IL NJ, and Thursday ut
8 P. NJ, arriving at Baton Rouge on the
same day. jan. II.
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For Coughs, Colds, &c

For Coughs, Colds, &c.
A YERS Cherry PICTORIAL, Rushton's Cod
n Liver Oil Wistars Balsam of Wild
Cherry, Jayne's Expectorant, Hastings
Syrapof Naphtha ect., just received--a few
dozen ofeach for sale by VIM. BoGEL.
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FIELDING NUESELMAN.
Wholesale and Retail Dealer In all kinds
OF CARBOHYDRATES.

Conner Of Third and Laurel SITS, (nearly
opposite the Bank Baton Rouge
LAYING this day REDUCED his prices,
Ii he Is prepared to furnish all kind OF
CANDY at WHOLESALE apd RETAIL, on
more favorable terms than cat be had in ~
Orleans; and having experienced workman,
his candy will always be rrRE and FRESH;
care being takenthat no "deleterious ingre-
dent is used in its manufacture, MS is too
often 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 or
ders to fill, which he is prepared to do to
any amount, having made arrangements for
the best quality Of sugar in market. and be-
ing in correspondence will, one Of Me large
est houses in New York, to supply him with
fancy confectionery and articles in his line
September 7,-y.
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Gum Drops,
MUSTARD.

MUSIADzzD.
On Gross OHIO Mustard put up in
" pound, half and quarter pound tin
canistefs by Dixon, Shoemaker & Co. Gin
cinnati. Also 20 gross Thornton and Gum
steads Kentucky Mustard. for sale by
octl4-y. H. T. WADDILL.
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FANCY HAMS Just received and for
L sale, 1900 pounds Of sugar cured Hams
Of the following choice brands: Stagg &
SHAY S Davis, Jr., John c. Schooley, J.
II. Burrows. any one which brands are a
"whole team and no mistake.
Feb. end JOSHUA BEAL.
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Corns Cured and no TIunlb,i,

COrns Cured and no Eull11lbll
9NHE original Three Minute salve will
L. efiectually remove and cure Whorts,
Moles, Corns, letter, Salt Rhenm, Ring
Worm and Toothache in from 3 to 10 min
utes. Fnll directions accompany each vial
call immediately before II is al sold.
oct14. WIN BOGEL, Druggist.
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A T RETAIL.-Familics in want
"a Of very pure and beautiful article
of LARD OH, cannot do better than send to
store of JOSHUA BEAL.
ITO barrels Just received. aug. 12.
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Fresh from Cincinnati.
0nn LBS. New Pork Shoulders,
i VUU 1000 lbs. new pork sides,
500 bis new pork hams,
200 bis. new S. G.. Bacon,
500 bis. new Mess Beef
500 bis choice Goshen and Western But
Ter. dec A. MONTAN & BRO
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Hat, Can, Il Shoe store.

TTHE undersigned take pleasure in in
l. forming their friends and the public
generally that they have just ,eplinished
their stock with the most fashionable style
ofarticles in their line, which they will sell
as low as can be purchased elsewhere, for
cash Silk, Moleskin, Beaver. Cassimer
and Matilod HINTS, Navy, Army, Mohair,
Silk plush, Cotton and silk glazed Caps.
for men and boys. Hunting, Cali, Kip ard
Laced boots. Ladies, Misses and boys Gai
tiers and Brogans. Also negro hats and
shoes A. N, BOOTH
Nov. 1s-ly. J. w. QUlGGlNS
BATON ROUGE FOUNDRY.
TINE subscribers having bought the
i patent issued to Isaac Rabbit, for
Improvements in The mode Of making boxes
for .4rles, Gudgeons, &c., hereby inform
Planters and others, that they are prepared
to execute any work in their line, with
the compound known as "Babbitts metal,'
which is preferred by many persons to
Brass boxes.
jan 4 Hill u HENDERSON.
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yrOW NsEND'S. Sands and Bulls Safsa-
l. parilla, warranted genuine, and for sale
by Vim. BOGEL.
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TIRED APPLES !-25 barrels dried
~ Apples just received and for sale by
feb 9-y JOSHUA BEAL.
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For Chills and Fevor,

For Chills and Fevor.
INDIAN CHOLAGOGUE Smth'sTonic.
i Champion, Pills and other preparations
to cure this disease, for sale by
oct14. VIM. ROEET..
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TwirR'e Hair Heetorative |

TNH1S compound possesses the virtue Of
i. restoring grey hair TO its original color,
and for preservation and growth Of the hair
has no equal. Prepared from the original
recipe and sold In quantities to suit purchase
ers by WV. BoagL, Druggist.
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Land for sale.

Land for sale.
A Tract Of Land confirming $40 acres
IA lying on the CorDisc Road, five miles
from the town Of Baton Rouge, about so
acres are Glazed. apply to
octi3-y w. ID. PHILLIPS.
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A LIE AND PORTER-A large supply
II Of Barclay, Perkins 4 Co.'S London
Porter and Tennent Scotch Ale, warranted
genuine Just received and for sale by
jan 24ly VIM. BOGFL, Druggist
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nOMESTIC LIQUORS Brandy and
~ Monongahala whiskey whole and
halt packages, for sale at New Orleans pri-
ces, for good go day paper or cash
feb sea ~ JOSHUA BEAL,
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SEVERE The New York Herald having

PESEhE .---Iu5 INoW IQTk aSTalu having
asserted that the Washington Star controlled by John
W. Forney the latter journal became indignant and thus
3comes down upon'' James Gordon Bennett:
Bennett says in reference to his malignant perversion
OF the contents OF Mr. Buchanans letter Forney
Forney publish it, if this be not true put us to shame
Put Bennett to shan,e Does any man think that
the thing is possible? Why what will shame Bennett
will make any honest flee his country Look at his
hide from head to toe by the cowhdes the men
ne has fouy magned Read the history Of his election
from public tables and the opera house in New from
the office Of the Philadelphia Pennsylvania for his at
tempt to sell the columns of that paper. Read Daniel
oConnes rebuke of this moral leper for traducDg the
character of his dead wife, and learn how during late
visit to Europe he elected from every respectable
circle into which he attempted to obrude his detested
presence notwithstanding his offers to lend the influence
of the paper he prints to those he attempted approach
Learn also the facts about Bennett and his affairs Of the
most revolving character current in the Partisan cafes
and then tell whether this knows what shame is
Bennett stranger to shamesuch feeling never had
place in his breast He daily publishes the afro
cious fasehoods and when convicted Of them invariably
fails to retrac make amends for the injuries he has
endeavored to infict Witness the Of Mr. Belmont
against whom he made the most positive charges which
have since been proven to have been without the least
foundation in truth yet Bennett persists these false
hoods As well might the head Of the tabled hydra be-
destroyed Benefits falsehoedskn one and another
springs up in its place.
We are daily looking for expose of Benefits matters
in Paris by Mr. Revolt his late Paris correspondent
which, suppose he will also attribute to the pen OF
Mr.. Forney Nous uerrons.
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Photographed to Daily Crescent.
.sa tbs National LINE.
River Inte1I,oopos


LOUISVILLE, Dec 14.There are now three
feet of water in the canal, and the river is at a
stand. The weather is clear and mild.
The steamer Eliza has arrived from New
Orleans, and the Matte Wayne left for the
same port
The total number Of hogs killed to date is
10000.
CINCINNATI, Deo 14.-The river is falling
slowly.
Flour il quoted to-day at 81 60 to 7 3d.
Whisky 29ac, Provisions are dull; Hams are
worth $s6 % per hundred pounds.
PITTsBURG, Dec 14.-There are three and q
half feet of water in the channel by metal
mark. The weather is clear and mild, and the
thaw continues, but the ice yet remains firm.
VIcKsBuRG, Dec 14.-The John Simonds
passed down, for New Orleans, at 2, P. NJ,
| to-day, being the first boat in two days.
Later
LOUISVILLE, Dec IA, Evening. The price Of
Pork is unchanged; Hogs are coming in slowly /;
900 sold to-day at "a so, cash. But few hou-
SEES are killing. The weather continues mild
| and pleasant.
| PITTsBURa, Dec. H., Evening river
both rose and fell to-day, in consequence Of the
breaking up Of the ice below this city. The
weather is still Of q thawing nature.
CINCINNATI, Dec. a., Evening Flour is now
quoted at 81 75 Eleven hundred hogs were
sold to-day at "a % to "a 30; of green meats,
Hams sold to-day at 64c. Sides at 40. and shoul-
ders at &c., per b.; Lard is quoted at 50 to $40.
for Prime barrel.
| NEW YORK, Dec. IA, P. M.-Cotton is entirely
nominal No sales were made to-day. Flour
and Corn remain without change. Pork is o
shade lower Mess $12 81to$12 &c., and Prime
$12 rs. Lard 9ato10ac; Rio Coffee 9to1O4c.
Sugar dull and tending downWards; Molasses
loo.
| New York Market
New YORK, Dec. IA, M.--Our Cotton market
| is yet dull, with tendency toward decline.
Ohio Flour is worth SO rs. Corn So to 96c.
Pork also is dull and tending downward; Mess
is quoted at 49, 81. There is increased strin-
gency in the Money market.
a New Governor of Utah.
NEW YoRK, Dec. 14.-The Washington Cor
respondent of the Evening Post of this city,
states that Col Steptoe Of the United States
Army, has been appointed by the President,
Governor Of Utah, to take the place Of Brigham
Young.
| Political.
| BOSTON, Dec. 1.-THE Democrats of the
Twelfth Ward in this city have held a meeting,
and adopted resolutions calling upon the Presi-
dent to remove certain appraisers from the
Custom House, for employing Wings in that de-
partment Of the public service.
Kentucky State Temperance Convention.
LOUISVILLE, Dec l4--The State Temperance
Convention to-day, nominated Geo W. Williams,
wing, Of Bourbon county for Governor, and
James G. Hardy, democrat, of Barron county
for Lieutenant Governor.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-15
1HIRTy-TH1RD CONGRESS Second Session.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 1854.
SEEATE-The Senate assembled at the usual hour and
after prayer by the Chaplain went through the regu-
lar uninteresng routine of business Petitions were re-
ceTed from Messrs Cuns Lane and others for the
sage Of law having reference to the safety and
Walton of life and the better regulation of steamers
as to protect them against hpwscks and other dsas
tiers, It IVES appropriately referred.
The death Of Presley Ewing was announced appropri-
ate euloges pronounced, the accustomed resolutions
passed, and the Senate adjourned until Monday.
HOUSE OF REpREsEsTATivEs.-The House met at the
usual hour The Committee Ways and Means reported
the Invalid Pensions and Indian Appropriation bills
Mr. Zolikofer reported bill for the better protection
Of passengers or board of steamers He made
and appropriate remarks. It WAS referred
Mr. Cox Of Kentucky, arose and announced the death
Of Presley Ewing pronounced brief and appropriate
eulogy on the deceased. Mr. Bristow, Mr. Latham and
Mr. Smith, of Alabama, also spoke in the same strain
the accustomed resolutions of respect and coincidence
were passed, and
The House ad urned until Monday next -
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MosT DARING AND EXTRAORDINARY ROBBERY.
The Augusta Consttutonsist Of the 9th inst has the
following account of dexterous robbery few days pre-
viousy on the Georgia Railroad between oamar aud Ber
celia:
Aswe learn, Col j. W. NJ Berrien of Rome, and a nor.
ton Of his family were in the cars their way to this
city He had large amount Of money about his person
He seated the back his daughter and
young lady RELATIVES were on the seat in 'front.' and his
intelligent lad Of twelve thirteen years of age
and servant occupied the third Between the two
points above designated the lamp the Colonel was
extinguished His took notice Of it. but thought it
Was done by the Conductor connected with
the train Shortly after stranger took his seat by Col
Berep and after some conversation succeeded In admins
istering choroform to him until he became insensible
he then cut the buttons of his and
from his side pocket package Of bills amounting TO
$500 Not content with this he took from the psnta-
looms pocket the oolonels wallet, containing about
S1000Had he known that In tho other pocket Of the
pantaloons there was package containing $4,000 he
might have taken that also. The money stolen was
mostly South Carolina bills,
Up to last evening Col Berrien aboring under the
effects of the chloroform administered was confined
to his bed all day
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nIEn

On Thursduy morning December o'clock Of apo q
p!eIy, FRANK BRicHTA, for many sears resident "a
this city. NV
E His friends and acquantances and those Of hs family ~
respectfully invited attend his funeral MORNING; at
O'Clock from the building Of Gsimana Lodge 49, Louis
between Roman and Dsrbgny streets
TT The msbrs Of Masonic Lodge No. a. and In5nen
dens Lodge No. IS l. o. o. these generally are TO-
specially invited attend the funeral the brother at hs above
time aad place. WIN. FURBRNGER, &c., pro- tsm
Ioina Ne
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Amusements This Evening.

ST. CHARLES THEATER. Benefit and last ap-
pearance of Miss Howard and Mr. H Farrsn The Devil
in Paris" and the Corsican Brothers. will be played
this evening.
PEEL's SOUTHERN OPERA HousE.-A grand
variety Of Ethiopian songs and melodies with very amusing
burlesques comes of tonight at the old Armory Hail.
VAN AMBuRGH's MEMAGERrE-Wild beasts,
animals etc. at the foot of jackson street. Fourth Dis
trict
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We ara ran1,astnd

We are requested to announce, says the Jack
son tMss Mercury that the State Lunatic ASYLUM will
be opened for the reception Of patients on the second
Monday 18th day) Of January The buildings have cost
the State s1soooo and could not have been erected for
less 1t mistaken idea that extravagant prices have
been paid for portion Of the work The plan and exc
cuon Of the whole reflects great credit upon the arch
tand our mechanics The main edifce il three hun
dred and three feet 'front.' four stories at the euds and
center three intermediate and has accommodations for
one hundred and twenty patients The gas.works fpr
nacss for heating engine forcing water hot and eoa
through the building cooking ranges etc. are in arg.
rear building o.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-15

Loss OF LIFE IN THE BURNING OF THE OCEAN
II the following from the Hallowell Gazette is
correct, there were two more lives lost in the
disaster which resulted in the burning of the
steamer Ocean than has heretofore been sup
posed:
Mr., 7 Mooers, Of this city, who was on board the
lars which have seen noticed in the newspaper
accounts He states that he standing in the upper
saloon when ths crash came, and that gentleman and
lady sitting ut table the stove who we're inn
medatey buried up beneath the rubbish and spintered
fragments q the upper deck and side beam of the boat
He heard their cries for assistance and eneayored to re-
move the tmhers that confined them but u less than
minute the smoke and fire rushed up through the
ture and he was compelled 70 leave them their fate
and no doubt they were burned with the boat Mr.
mooers had barely time to make his escape before the
boat was entirely enyeloped in fiames.n
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-15

hEsAERIsM ExTRAoRDNARY.-Af few DAYS apo
Mr. George Rarand and Or. Hoffman succeeded in mes.
merzing young girl at boarding house in NewYork 40
thoroughly that they could not her to conscious
ness Physicians were called in and powerful medicines
administered, but she did not until about dix
hours had elapsed having frequent and violent eonvu
stems In the mean time The two esmerisers were mr.
rested and taken to the but no charge was
made against them and they were released when the o
was pronounced out Of danger.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-15

Mrs. COLEMAN PoPE's BENEFIr.-A great
many Of citizens will be glad to learn that Mrs Cole
Pope has engaged the American Theater for tomor
row evening and will take benefit assisted by various
members Of Pacdes Varieties and aundry volunteers
We understand that Mr. DeBar has very kindly allowed
such members Of his company not engaged that
nihht to appear fer Mrs. Pope.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-15

The cashier Of the State Bank Of Indiana
gives notice that counterfeit ten dollar Indiana State
Bank bill has lately been SEEM which is very we'll execu-
ted but Is too dark in the engraving and the numbering
on both sides is the hand which is never the case
in the genuine bills This the Lafayette branch
bat it will doubtless be for others It is
counfarfeit
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-15

The ship Hemisphere, arrived at New York,
brought in the captain and of the bark Mopang
waterogged and abandoned at sea- Capt Downs Of the
Mopang reports that while his vessel was in this cond
tion and with difficulty kept afoat fore and aft
schooner passed that they could almost read her
nsme and although they had signal Of distress flying
and could see two men in her rigging looking at them
she offered no assistance.
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9p4t
CANCERS CuREp.-Dr. Frazee has the homo,

pnhc that he prepared of this fatal
disssses and he will GUARANTEE CURE EVERY CASE
except when be seriously Affected
the ufref obtain much relief Those aeted
affections invited visit Dr. r. Consultations free
As evidence of his sincerity and his confidence system
treatment Dr. will undertake Cancer
sensed and make charge until patient cured patspt
cured wthoutpain the the knife Twenty
mail package Of the CANCER SPECIFIC vh full
directions Tor use. Address On. FRAZEE.
spit sply 0Hlce, So St. Chsrlss stf at
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-15

The Louisville Democrat Of the 9Th inst SAYS
There terrible blow the Mississippi last sun
day The q. w. Sparhawk when about five miles below
Big Eddy, blown by the violent gust Of wind upon
projecting rock and the conclusion violent as
throw Capt Greene and others with force ON the deck
The Illinois close to her at the time and the officers
saw several of the hands rush below to ascertain il
any leak had been caused; but she proceeded on.
wards it was thought that she not damaged mate
rially, -
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-15

CURIOUS FREAK OF CAT.-The Cincinnati
Enquirer states that cat belonging to Mr. Frazer of
that city had her kittens taken from her and drowned
II was noticed aterward that she passed great portion
OF her time in outhouse This attracted the curiosity
Of Mrs Frazer who watched her and discovered that in
an old box she had four young rats which she sucked Al
she would her own kittens She had most probably frat
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-15

Oliver Lee, one of the Williamsburg rioters,
has been indicted for granddaughter and committed to
await his trial
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-15

Loss OF THE MARTHA CLARK. On the Goth Of
October when four days out from San Juan on her way
to the Ruatan Islands, the brig Martha Clark ran
ooromoceo Reef and after getting sunk in eighteen
fathoms water The captain and were sick at the
time, and were obliged to remain three weeks on barren
key with shelter but tent They finally rescued
by schooner and carried to Belize, Honduras
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-15

William J. Brown, secret Post Office Agent.
succeeded few days ago, in detecting J. NJ Watson the
Postmaster at marlborough Ohio, in robbing the mails
which passed through his hands Various losses of let
ters on the line west Of Ghoothe have recently occur
red; and to ascertain the office at which the stealing
committed plan of operation adopted which led to
the arrest of Watson
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-15

The large and prosperous cotton factory be-
longing to the Ashland Manufacturing Company, and
situated ae Guyon's Falls five miles from Baltimore was
destroyed by fire on the morning of the 7h inst Loss
$35000 covered by insurance
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-15

AcoUITTED.-Mr. Yates was recently tried at
Elizahethtown Ky. charge Of perjury as juryman
in the celebrated Ward case. Tho Louisville Journal
learns that he YVES trumphantly acquitted the jury
Hcarcey arriving at their room bstoro returning with
verdict of mot guiltyp The against the other
nryman who were indicted upon like charges we're then
promptly dismissed.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-15
Surname AnoYa rHE cHraol1KErs. > The

Memphis Eagle and Enquirer, Of the It'll inst. says:
Persons Just from the Cherokee nation northwest OF
the State Of Arkansas state that there Is great suerg
smcDg the poor Indians IN that region many Of them
ing compelled to resort to theft obtain the common
necessaes Of e Their case is that strongly appeals
TO the ympathes Of the whites who occupy their ancent
hunting grounds It has been suggested that Goysrn
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-15

A dispatch from Buffalo states that great
fire occurred at Green Bay recently which destroyed pro
perty to the amount Of $4,000
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-15

ELECTION GLoRIrIoATIoN.-0n the evening Of
the 9th, one hundred guns fired in Schenectady
Y, and the principal streets illuminated with burn.
ing tar barrels in honor Of the election of Myron H.
Clark