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Information for Travellers.
CANAL PACKET LINE TO POINT OF
ROCKS.

FJNHE Canal Packet CONGRESS having been
l. thoroughly repaired and putA>Hs--,TTT.;i
In first rate order (the machineryEx@ea
being removed and horse power substituted) con-
tinues making her regular trips between George
town and the above place.
The Boat will leave the wharf Of w. III. & II. 6
Ritter for Point Of Rocks on MONDAYS, WE'D
NESDAYS and FRIDAYS at O'Clock a m; and
The Point of Rocks for Georgetown on TT ES-
DAYS, THURSDAYS and SATURDAYS at thc
same hour stopping at the different landings along
the line for the reception and landing Of passengers
and freight, going and returning.
The Boat will leave Georgetown at O'Clock a.
m, and arrive at the head Of the Great Falls at
Seneca at 1, Edwards Ferry 81, Monocacy 5k
Knowlan's Ferry 6, and Point Of Rocks at o'cf'k
p. m. Returning, leave Point at a. m, Know
i "a Ferry at *, M11nocacy 5 Edward's Ferry
town at p. m.
Passage through either way 81.
Meals served regularly on board the boat at mod
crate prices. CHARLES MERRILL, Capt.
lie 25-dtf
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FARES BIT MORNING LINE:

OMNIBUSES and BAGGAGEWAGONS will
Re at the Depot Of the Washington Railroad, to
onvey Passengers and baggage to the Steamboat
or ALEXANDRIA, a distance Of miles, allow
ng ample time for meals.
II. w. VANDERBILT,
ty14 Gen. SUIT
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Z. WARMER,

no aSo Pa arsnxe, bsttcesd GA and Iotk ,t,,.t,
,,, WASHINGTON, DC
to Watches Ai"G u, or repairs
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PLANK BOOKS Of all kinds and sizes for sale
- at unusually low prices
~ % FRANCK TAYLOR.
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ORANGE s. ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD.
s; 81 - 60

GREAT SOUTHERN MAIL LINE,
TWICE daily between WASHINGTON ard
l. the SOUTH, CiG ALEXANDRIA, COR
louisville and RICHMOND-no night line
On Sunday.
Leave Washington be fore 6 O'Clock m
Leave Alexandria i " am
Leave Washington 4 " pm
Leave Alexandria 4 g pm
FARES III NIGHT LINZ.
From Washington and Alexandria, TO Ger
uOnSVtlle. ~ %
Prom Gordonsville to Richmond ....-.... 2 2S
Travellers viii find the morning line the cheap
s., most pleasant and expeditions route to the
ireenbIier White Sulphur, Fauquier White Sui
Warrenton, Charlottesville, S;aunton, Strasburg,
Winchester, Harrisonburg, Lexington, Weir's
Gave, Natural Bridge, Luray, New Market, Mid
ueburg, &c.
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NEESE'S EAGLE PLUMBING AND GAS.
FITTING DEPOT

THE suoscriber respectfully announces 10 his
trends and the public I'm general that he has
received the first lot OF the celebrated DODGEiS
D ~, Bile ACTING SUCTION AND FORCE
PUMP, which received the SILVER MEDAL AZ
NE late air OF the metropolitan Mechanics Insti
tute, and is now prepared 20 furnish ali who nav
favor him witt a call 10y
in the District
W lia his corps OF competent yyorkm.n he prides
himself 10 Ill any orders in Ike PLUMBING
despatch.
ID All work done warranted to give co,.rle,e
Satisfaction JOHN REESE
may ST corner G:h II and pa $500.
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DOCTOR HOOFLAN
CELEBRATED
G & r NJ a n Bit e r s
PREPARED By
DIR. G. VI. Jatks0S, Philadelphia,

PREPARED BN
DIR. c. VI. Jicks0N, Philadelphia, Pa,
WILL RFFECTUkLLY CURE
LIVER CON PLAIEG. DESPEPSI IA,
eases OF the RiiHsyS. and all Diseases
dTiSiag from a DiSOrdsred
LIrsT or Stomach.
Such as Constipation. Inward Piles. Fullness or
Blood TO the Head. Acidity Of the Stomac b. Maui
sea, Heartburn, Disgust for food. Fullness, or
Weight in the Stomach. Sour Eructations, Sink
ing Fluttering al the Pit Of the stomach
Swimming Of the Head. Hurried and Difficult
Breathing, Futtering OF the Heart, Choking or
SInocatlng Sensations when in lying Posture,
Dimness Of Vision, Dots Of Webs before the
Sight, Fever and Dull Pain In the Head, Def
Cheney Of Precipitation, lellOwncSS Of the skin
and Ewes. Pain IN the side. Back. Chest, Limbs
&c, Sudden FluShes OF Heat Burning ia the
Flesh, Constant lmaginings Of Evil, and great
Depression OF Spirits
rT'HE PROPRIETOR. IN calling the attention
Il Of the public TO this preparation, does so with
& feeling OF the utmost confidence in its virtues
and adaptation Ct 4 20 lie diseases for which II is
recommended.
IL is no new and untried article bu, one that has
stood the test OF ten years trial before the Amer
lean people, ard is reputation and sale Is unri-
Ta!ied by any similar preparations cEtant. The
testimony in its favcr given by the most promi-
in al parts OF the country Is immense. The fol-
lowing from North Carolina is respectfully SUBJ
Tuitted. referring any who NAV still doubt, 10 the
''Memcrabilia,' or Practical Receipt Book, for
Farmers and Families, 10 he had gratis CT all the
Agents for the German Bitters.
Principal Ofsce ard Mandatory, 100 ARCH
STREET, PEILADELPHlA,P PA.
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I ETTERs TO THE People ~ n

ETTERs TO THE PEOPLE on Health
- ana Happiness, by Catherine r. Beecher In
paper g n, cloth soc.
History OF the Council OF Trent, from The rench
10y John McClintock, DID, 81
haTPer's Picture Book for the Nursery, by ia.
cob Abbott, 3 vols each y
New volume Of Harper's Story Book. 81
TAYLOR & MAUaN'S
~ near sth street,
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4. ii. BOWMAN,
Sup't OF Treasury Building Extension.

SHlRTS-SIiiRTS.- have lust received
~ large and tine assortment of Gentlemen's best
quality white and colored Shirts, which we will
dispose Of at the lowest New York prices
WALL Il STEPHENS
Ha Pa avenue, next door to Iron fall.
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By RAILROAD DIRECT TO THE WEST.
GG.s lsai - 3 - : -

Time between Washington and Wheeling
but Il Il hours.
Running Time between Washington and
Cincinnati 81 hoUEs!,
THROUGH TICKETsAND BAGGAGE CHECKS TO BE
HAD IN WASHINGTON.
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WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILROAD
a IA - -

GNHANGE OF HOURS.-On and after Mon
~ day, the 23d instant, the Trains will
Leave Washington at 6 and oI1 a. m, and 3 and
~ p. m.
On Sunday at AZ p. m.
Leave Baltimore at ~ and sX a. m, and 3 and
81 P. m.
On Sunday at AZ a. IN.
ap Gl-tr T. II. PARSONS, Agent
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Medical.

~ and containing nearly
double the quantity ofread-
ing matter in that o. the
FIFTY CENT OR DOL
LAR PUBLICATIONS.
Il treats on the TSIOL-
O6Y OF MARRIAGE,
and the Secret In1rInities
md Disorder Of Youth and
Maturity, resulting from *
cesses, which destroy the
physical and mental pow
srs with Observations On
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CERTIFICATE or WIN. J, ATWOOD.
EuNTsvILLK, Yadkin Co, NC.

These hitters are entirely usgetabI,, they invig-
oEate and strengthen the sTstenf never prostrs;e
II, and can be used FOR infants well as adults.
For sale by respectable dealers EVERYWHERE. and
oy n. ID. GILMAN, Washington; J. L. KID
WELL, Georgetown, and J. e PIERPONT,
A+SAdioIA6- mar l-IY
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LAND WARRANTS LOCATED.

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Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-26

enumeration is Unnecessary. suffice it 10
say that this medicine is com binaiiOn
upon new principles, discovered by the
present proprietor's immortal grandmother,
and are an excep.ion~to all the rules of
science. common sense and experience;
so that while they are the most powerful
agent in nature. revolulionizng The whole
animal economy, and eradica,ing the most
incuIable disease. they are al the same
timo perfectly innocent preparation, and
may be taken with entire safety by The
nursing infant powerful ell harm
less A small dose OF these pills was
taken under singular circumstances by n
man in Illinois who had an attack of The
agle. severe beyond parallel. In en-
deavourng % support himself, he held on
by one of the beams composing his leg
house and in instant the whole fabric
came tumh,ing down upon him he only
snved himself by shaking off the logs as
fas, as they fell. On taking these wonder.
ful pills, he not only cured himself. bul
every sick of timber in his habitat n
was restored 10 is original 20 si'ion.--
This is fact.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-26

A PowRFUL PUFF.-A New York pill
doctor who advertised in Cincinnati,
paper. asked the editor TO give him puff.
The editor, good naturedly. wrote 80
frsi-rate notice." from which we max G
the following extract:
"One single pill worn in each pocket,
will Instantly give ease and elasticity 10
the highest pan,aloons. A little quantity
will create an APPETITE in the most delicate
stomach. or phisic horse. They will
also be found TO give rich favor TO up.
ple dumplings, and peculiar zest 10 pic
killed. oys tors; they will thicken soup,
reduce corpslent persons; and are excel.
lent bait for mouse traps. One pill dis
solved in bucket of rain water, will be
fonnd perfectly water proof lining fol
Canal embankmeni; placed in a steam
boat boiler, will effectuaiy prevent their
bursting and greatly Increase the speed o.
the boats. As for their mechanical quail
tiles, they are justly entitled to be called
"Medicamentum Gracis Probatnm. i. g.
"a remedy approved by grace. for they
effec,ually cool St. Anthony's FIRE. and
stop St. Viius' dance; they purify the
pimples in small pox. and radia,e the red
gums in ieeshing: they reduce white
swellings, and cure the black jaundice
blue devils, yellow. scarlet. or any otheI
fever, they cure also the ,rash in children
The pip in hens. tho staggers in horses
and the nigh marc in owls. But farther
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-26

what ought TO be done under such un-
toward circumstances? The citizens Of
Madison. with an energy and earnestness
truly commendable, during the last win
ter, exerted themselves TO protect the in
digent against the inclemency of a rig
orous season. Their active charity is
now as strongly appealed to in behalf
of the same class os our fellow citizens
TO protect them against prospective star
vatIon. The enormous and unprecedented
prices Of provisions. already alluded 10.
that enter into the support of animal
life. places them now almost bcyold tho
reach OF large and meritorious class of
the population of the city. and will, be-
fore the next crop is garnered. put these
articles OF food entirely out OF their reach
unless something is done. and that speed
lily.
Thai there IS vast amount of suffer
ing in our city and around it. is but too
true. Accounts Of suflerings and pEiya-
tions have reached us recently that arc
terrible. and which i, would not be to
the credit of the people so lately and sig
churches to publish TO the world.
1t has been suggested that the Legis-
lature be convened, and law enacted to
7rohbi, for the present. the expectation
of 5readstuffs beyond the State, and to
prohibit also, the manufacture Of corn
into whisky.
Other suggestions have been made. all
good, but not speedy enough 10 alleviate
immediate suffering. That should be
attended TO at once ny the benevolent.
A correspondent, Of the Banner. fur
uishes the following:
"Will you give me something to eat. y
said soft child-like voice ., nay door,
one Of those cold clustering mornings
which has characterized our spring.
| looked up, and there stood little crea-
ture, looking as benumbed and shiverir &
as daffodil. which has had the iemerity
TO spring forth. expecting TO be greeted
as usual BY the warm. genial rays OF q
March or April sun. Her garments were
tat,ered. and her bare feet. with the cold
mud protruaing between each toe. were
chapped aud bleeding. while her counte.
nance expressed the anxiety and care OF
children thus circumstanced. The Light,
careless step and merry laugh Of child
hood was not there. bu, suffering was
painted upon every !ineameut Of her face.
We believe there is still much suffer
ing in our city. Provision is becoming
more scarce and the prices higher. while
Winter still fingers ir the lap of
Spring" and some time must elapse be
fcre much change. fanny. can be felt We
therefore hope the benevolent in Madison
will pot relax their eYer,ions yet, in be-
hal. If the destitute. L.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-26
TAe Cuban Question.

NAsIiiNGION. March II.
The Cabinet is entirely harmonious Oh
the Cuban question. Com. McCauIey's
instructions are no. such as 10 create s.
casus LelE. He will resort 20 fo-ce only
il a case should arise in which inter
national law viii lawfully justify it
The administration is strongly in favor
of pacific relations with Spain. and Spain
is fully advised thereof. Ii is thought
that Cuban iniiscretions and oulrages
against our commerce arise from deep
seated conspiracy among planters, which
initiates ami confuses Concha; but he
knows tia, his assaults upon our COM
mesce and imprisonment of our citizens
must stop at once; and the administration
think they shall stop them without he
least danger of war with Spain.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-26
A New Government.

ERASMUS 3. COLLINS, the present Sec
rotary of State, has a communication or
the first page of this paper. in relation
TO Withholding from publication among
the other acts passed by our late Legis-
lature. the law creating a new State
Bank. We publish his communication
entire, in order that our readers may all
see for themselves what an ass he makes
OF hlms elf. and we may consider it pre-
suming upon their own good Judgements
and sound discrimination TO attempt TO
prove to them the utter fallacy of sin
gle officer of The government attempting
TO prevent the execution OF law. prop
erly enacted by the Legislature. By sup
pressing and keeping it from the public
eye.
The peoples representatives. are alone
responsible for the inaccur acies the law
may contain. and the evil results ii may
produce. and not Erasmus y. Collins.
He seeks for on expression of public
opinion. How does the fool expect to
get an expression of public opinion
upon a subjec, that the public is denied
the privilege OF investigating? Blu. we
look upon the whole affair as so con-
tsmptible that we hnve not the patience.
ihcr attempt to show that sufficient
expression of public opinion" was mani
fest through the peoples Representatives
TO answer the purposes o. good and
faithful Secretary of State. whether ii
suits the whims and caprice of Erasmus
3 Collins. or not.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-26

Would not female teacher-one that
is well qualified by experience and edu-
cation 10 teach a school of high grade
answer for one OF the departments.
Mr.. Banner? We are led TO make this
inquiry, from the fact that we are in poss-
ession of letter from the Principal Of
an Eastern Seminary. who has recently
written to us with view Of obtaining
information in regard to vacancy in
some of our western Seminaries. where
a good lady teacher nigh, be desired
Any information on The subject will be
welcome. Michigan City Enterprise.
We submit the inquiry to cur city dads,
that they may act upon it at their dis
cre,ion. We arc under obligations TO
those papers that have complied with
our request.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-26
April &c, 1885.
Guardian Sale.

NJ OTiCE is hereby given that the under
/ Y signed Guardian of The perso s and Prop
erty OF Mary j., Olive A, Rufus H. and Ella
Hawley deceased will eff 10 sci, at private
sale on and after the - day Of May next,
q! my residence IN Plymouth, the following
Real Estate belonging 10 i'd wards, to wit
Two thirds of the undivided half Of four a, res
off OF the North part Of the North West frac'
ton west OF the Michigan road, in section
eeyen: also three acres and 2i-l30 of an
acre off the South end of the North part of
the South West fraction, West Of the Michi
gan road ia section ten; of land sci c:ed in
the Indian Country For the Michigan roed;--
$50 the North end Of the North East gu .rter
Of lots No. and Of ec.ion twenty nine in
townsh p thirty.four north, Of range two east
containing torty seven and H-l00 acres, meas
uring twO-thirdS of one undivided hall OF NJ
ty four and 4l-100 acres Of land.
Terms of sale: Cash IN hani on day o. falc.
ANN ELIZA HAWLEY, Guardian.
Anril 26, 1855. IL.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-26

law passed at the last session of the
Legislature. He has issued long letter
upon the subject. giving some very fool
ish reasons why he will not publish it.
and argues the illegality and iIiexpediency
of the law in ertenso. lie is certainly a
very lrisc man. thus to set up his arbitra
~ and self'cssumcd power agains! the ex-
press requirements of the constitution
ands VS.. If the law is bad as he pre-
tends it is, i, is no fault OF his. 1t is his
duty 10 cause its publication according to
lis provisions, and if unconstitutional. the
people and the proper tribunals will to Ike
i, into charge. We are distinctly oppos
cd 10 the law. but still we think i, should
be published. Mr.. Collins. perhaps had
better resign his post if he can, do better
Vernon Banner.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-26

DGATn OF Hon. JOSEPH CT. MARSHALL.
This distinguished citizen Of Indiana.
who has long been consdere ono OF
her most gifted and noblesl sons, died in
rTvuiSr'''~ -. c-.-i-y i--o" Tie was Inc
second son Of REV. RoBr. MARSHALL, n
Scotch divine. who resided near Tie Wood
ford and Fayei,e limo in Kentucky, and
for many years was engaged in teaching
classical school.
Mr.. MARSHALL was Wing, and was
decidedly a, the head Of his party in
Indiana. : Many efforts have been made.
without success, TO place bum in tho IT, s.
Senate. station that his eminen, abilities
and private virtues well fitted him TO
adorn. lie was firm, 4 consistent. but
not q vindictivo politician, profound law
yer, a most forcible speaker. md good
man. Indiana has cause TO morun the
death of such q son. Few. if any Of the
living, are Jeff TO Gil tho void occasioned
by his decease--Cin. Eng.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-26

We observe that papers in Western
Missouri make mention of returning
eniigraa.s since the recent election. -
These returning emig.ants are a new
thing. Time was when emigrants con-
tinued to proceed, were sure they were
RICH, all the while. and went ahead until
they found stopping place, and there
remained. There was no such word as
return iE their vocabulary. These return
ing emlgrants appear to be men who
vote in Kansas but reside in Missouri
a species of flying artillery invented by
Senator Atkinson. And it seems that
the immigration Societies of the North
East are using the same kind of weapons.
The lnde pendencs Dispatch learns that
"a large delegation of Gov. Reeder's i'm
ported voters recently passed through
Wes.port. and while trying TO purchase
a lot of two hundred buffalo robes. "let
the cat out OF the bag" 1t seems that
they wished to purchase the robes for
less THAI their value. but failing in this
they offered to buy them at full price,
If the owner would take them back after
the election. Ii is unnecessary to com.
ment upon this. Their intention is
clearly understood. without this addition
al proof Of their being the hired tools
with which The dirty work Of Abolition
ism is 10 be done in Kansas.
Gin. Commercial.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-26

An officer in the navy, who wields an
able pen, recommends, in the columns Of
the New York Evening Post. tina, the u
NOR as well as the senior officers Of the
navy should be oyerhauled. and the in.
effcients weeded out. lie also states
the extraordinary fact that there are 0
lieutenan's in our navy unfit 10 take
command of n ship. and se,enty-fve OF
these unfit 10 be trusted as watch. officers
If this be the case it certainly is time the
wedding process was commenced among
them
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-26
Hunting cQny.

Many infer from the fact that our Ia
bic 10 constantly laden with a great va
rie,y Of exchanges. (some of them of the
highest orJer) that we could soon pica
out enough to I'll, our paper, and we be-
!ieye type settlers themselves. often come
to such conclusions. So we could, very
soon get enough to fill our paper. even il
we should make use of twentieth Q!
the amount we read.
II is no easy :nsk to cater for the vari
Gus tastes Of few thousand. or even a
few hundreds OF readers. with which sub
scripiion lists to Newspapers are general
ly made up. In our selections or serb
blngs. we should aim more to benefit
excite passion, and generally to ameliofa!e
the condition of the com immunity in which
we live. We daily read in our exchanges,
I'VE do not sas IT dissa.-e:--i-} ---n-
;icles that would accomplish neither Of
those o5jec,s--yet our time spent in their
pesusal is gone; but how easy i; is 10 get
copy
Fathers and mothers read our paper.
AMI We should endeaver. with the aid o.
their counsel. to impars TO them nothing
but useful and wholesome information.
Little children, and those of ma,urer age.
also read il: and we should be careful to
withhold from them any aud everything
tha, tends to destroy the wise counsels
and moral influences inculcated by the
parent. All these. and more are to be
looked to--yet with our host Of exchan.
ges before US. hundreds around US are
ready 10 join in the decentralization
easy /. is 20 &c, copy.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-26

SUICIDE By A MURDERER. -Drury NJ.
Gov. in June last. murdered young man
BY the name Of Chance, sen Of james
Chance, Sheriff of Marion county. Illinois.
He was indicted, but afterwards obtain
ed change of venue to Wayne county.
whittier he was conveyed and secured in
the Fairfield Jail. He was good deal de-
pressed in mind, but no one supposed
that he could be brough, to commit self
murder. On Friday last. however. he
was discovered to be suspended By the
neck to the grating of his cell, quite dead.
He had in the absence Of other means.
unraveled the wooden stockings which be
wore, and out OF the yarn thus obteined.
constructed rope suficien, TO hang him.
st. Louis Republican.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-26
TO NON RESIDENT

NOTICE is hereby gwen, that the under
signed, with the county Surveyor, will, on the
22lst day of May. 1855, at 10 O'Clock a. IN. on
said day, proceed to survey and locate the cer
ners OF his land in section Is township 81
north of range 3 east. to meet at Tippecanoe-
finished.
Nm residents who fail to meet he Surveyor
at the time and place above mentioned, and
DELAY or provide for defraying their portion Of
The expen. e Of said survey, viii be returned to
the Comfy Auditor, and such delinquency
placed on the tax duplicate ami collected ac'
cordrng to law.
CLARK MORRICAL.
April 26, 1855. Cts.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-26

RAIL ROAD MEETING "A meeting OF
the stockholders OF the Cincinnati, Peru
& Chicago Rail Way company viii be
held in Rochester. Fulton Co. Indiana.
on Saturday The 2nG day Of June next FOL
election Of Directors for said compsny
fer the ensuing year. Propositions will
be submitted 20 the company for reducing
:he number of Directors. and TO maks
running connections with other roads.
&c We learn that contracts for the iron
for tina, road will be consuma,ed in a
few days -LupOrtc Union.