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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-10-23

d NY-THE GREAT CENTRAL. COMPANY OF VIZ
GINA PRINCIPAL OFFICE. CHARLorfEsyIGIE v 'lai
tered Capital siuDW@ Present Cash Cpita ~l2NHA
fifc Insurance in town Insurance the I'VE
free persons an1 slaves. ana MARINE INSURANCE me-
effected on The moSt reasonable terms with this Company
- All losses promptly and satisfactorily arranged
Els. ". CarstHn ageHt at l.ynchburg.
/. II Aun't, NJ d. Medical Examiner. 49,
WM. 7. EARLY, Pres. JNO. WOOD, il Seeif.
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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-10-23

Saszstz4' NAI.-SIMPSON & BRO, sign # the to.3ai
az ssz Pad Lock Main street, LyEchhurg. Va ayrH2A
~T~2@s1 recciymga very large assortment Of haIUWf
Pocket and Table Cutlery; Guns, Pistols; Hunting and fa
Tackle; Silver Plated Goods; Floor and Table Oh Cloths YIN
dow shades Gilt Cernice House Building Materials ara
tel7 MLwrghts and Smiths Tools Carriage and Bu--f
Trimmings; SaddierY; Shoe Makers Findings, Wood and NJ
low Ware Farming Utensils Housekeeping Articles. a. a
IhtlrSock the most extensive and desirable eFet .H
IN this market for public patronage embracing sac first en-
Eo"dsahd the whole ct recently purcEas d ran5 81 @
are noy and just introduced for the Fad and VIM
trade of IcJ5.
They cordially invite their friends and the public 10 make IN
inspection of their Stock; either those wa0 wish 20 uf
may desire merely TO set large and varied assortment
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-10-23

Near Curdsyi.lc. buckingham county, Va.
Nh. Elijah Boar Dear Shiny wife having been, 10Y
many years, afflicted with Liver Complaint and Nervous De
hly, hearing Of your premium Bittcrs, she induced
f. rive them trial After tfyng halfa dozen bottles, she
found her health much mproN ID and her digestive organs
greatly strengthened AMI tonic she finds it iudispeus.
bic in her clseand continues to it, to her mproy
It is popular Nh my uoighbors and IL is be
coming almost In general use tonic in this section
Nilhmy bost wishes ain Ours, truly.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-10-23

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public Is called to The annexed certificate Of BAkERs r
MIN BrfEs, which Is one of the most popular family medi
cncs known in this country:
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-10-23
SPECIAL, NOTICE =.

Ladies Eenst.--The Ladies II The Methodist lroiss
an Church. having Incurred considerable expense IN rem
holding feast 81 good things On IifSDA1
EVENING OCTOBER I'D. to bee followed by n HOT DIN.
SER on WEDNESDAY, In the Store room lately occupied
y Williams this will perhaps be the last call Of the
adca upon public they fatier Themselves In meeting
\, nh n generous patronage. loe H1-3fl hep ~
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-10-23

~. e.. kHrFF1h% bFAbiilG hakhtfpfhl'-t MS GEE
hfaicd medicine skfuy composed as IS OF the most healing
bssaus aud penetrating oils fan to almost
~ Addiction Gi could be aeyatcd by external remedy Its
Gaperofity all other lnnen is proven by tie mraeu
performs and by the great ad constantly increas
demand There have been Sold within the past year
than THREE MILLIONS oF BOTTLES aud there eau be but lew
rcron found who do a busow the highest faise t9
tho possesses Nothing perhaps since the crea
world has been external remedy
as all uorynis Diseases this wonderful curative When
applied ant1ueousy diilusos Itself through the whole
soothing the rated nerves, aayng the most intense
ais creating most deightta sensation Road the fol
lowing cure which Ice aestcd To by hundreds
who fully acquainted with the whole circumstances.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-10-23

-,-,-z.s-zs,, ,s55. EAHI,S VsNgtRARRi.

Black Cloth Cater, Of hiladrlpha make, tipped and P
less, at 81 30 am also receiving my Fall snpl y pretty is
oc ll-fs T. SEABI RI.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-10-23

THE CADETS will Iyehburg about 10 O'Clock this
morning and leave in sonide ct o'clock for Peters
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-10-23
s9hse.apesEe s s.1sEs F.hND wARisfiiN't -

cash li,cs Tor LAHD " WARRANTS. l viii ais atrad
the Iosecuii1no Of any ciaAs asaihst the ,deiaI
}. y GD&l7)Nt
ATTORNEY N I'nz
odiee oa the caraar Of i street and 9Th alley, s MI
Va 'Jts
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-10-23

BLACK L"Ap.-Messrs. Plegar Nesscr Of Alontgomer,
eonAy have discovered argt anl rich Black Lead
in Floyd county fhey have secured leases upon the lands
and viii soon commence mining Tor the lead
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-10-23

measures on which they 10 decide. identified
with the State in their fortunes aud feelings. aud
influenced by the prompiings Of the purest pntri-
oiism. Is this right We put it TO fair and
thinking men, whether these things should be So
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-02
ARRIVAL OF THE STAR OF THE WEST.
ONE WEEK LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
FAILURE OF PAGE, BACON & co.
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THEIR LIABILITIES.
ANOTHER COMMERCIAL EXCITEMENT.
Sailing Of the Walker Expedition.
.MARRIAGES, BIRTHS AND DEATHS.
MAR ETS,
64. k1 m
.oNE WEEK LATER FROM CALIFORNIA,
FAILURE OF PAGE, BACON & co
7 Il EIR LfABIL tTIES.
ANOTHER COMMERCIAL EXCITEMENT.

The stsasship sse Of the West ofths Nicaragua line
e. W. Turner, commspder, arrived last evening from
Pupta Areaas with 800 passengers, and s4ls 900 In
specie % freight.
The Star Of the West arrived outward ct Punta Arenas
on the 22d ul connecting with the steamship Cortez
Captain Burns which left San Francisco the 9th alt
Tte Cortez called at Manzanla, port in Mexico, and
received board $50 in silver and arrived at San
Juan del Sur the 22d ult, with 400 passengers for
New York end New Orleans.
The rainy season had commenced, raising the San
Juan river sufficiently high for running the largest class
Of stesmers through without any detention
The Isthnus is perfectly healthy.
Tho Star Of the West left Ponta Arenas on the Oath
ult., at noon.
May 9th of Cape St. Aotonio at p NJ, exchanged
signals with the United States steam fgate San Jacnto
and United States sloop of (supposed to be the
Jamestown), hove too.
The United States slosp ofwar st. Marys was lying
In the harbor of San Juan del Sur on the 22d ult-
officers and crew all well.
The following is the specie list of the Star Of the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-02
The Society FOR Melioratlng the Condition
OF the Jews.

This association appears at present to be In hot water
At It's last meeting, which held dursg Anniversary
week, according to . statement of its late President
Rev Dr. John Forsyth, unsuccessful effort made
to oust s present corresponding secretary from Office
but owing it Is alleged surreptitious Means he he's
been elected to another year to the great ndg
nation sf its Board of Directors, eli of whom resigned
when again elected and would not With the osec
topable secretary, who nevertheless continues his
labors though in fact the Ia dissolved This
association has been in receipt Of nearly yearly
and 10 charged that there much corruption In the
management Of the funds Of nature that would not
bear investigation
The following the nAmes Of the officers elect who
declined 10
Iresidenn - Rleazer Lord, ESQ.
Vice -Presidenu-Tbomas De Witt ID. D., New York .
willism B. sprsgue, d. b., Albany H. v. d. Johns d.
d., Baltimore ID. N. Lord, ESQ, New York Thomas
Armitses, do. Francis Hall, Esq do.
Foreign Cor Secrctary-Wfllam Ramsey, d. d.
Tredsurr-Charies n Amerman, Esq
Directors-Charles Van Wyck Joseph McKeen, Jr,n
Falconer, Benjamin Douglass, Henry Smith, Chafes
Davis, T. y Stilnan, Walter G. Palmer
card has just been issued signed BY Mortimer De
Motto, William Lbbey, Franklin knight, Charles Van
wyck, Charles Davis, r. @. Pardee and r. Van Diem,
officers members OF the late Board Of Directors OF
the above society which they state that they have
withdrawn from their support and oountenance and
that 10 is {" in contemplation 70 form society,
vhofe only object and aim shall be TO lead TO living
faith In Christ Jesus such Jews already accessible
and TO prepare the way under God for the salvation OF
all Israeli
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-02

ed on the water and rowed in the usual manner. All
the light and paddles elegantly made and lined
round the blade with brass Both vessels have had two
large whalebosts put ON board The different shops In
the Navy Yard have furnished them with about seventy
ice anchors ranging in weight from sixteen to
hundred pounds. They are all hook. shaped, aad in
tended to aid In warping both of the vessels
through the Ice. An immense number Of iron crow
bars have been put board, which steel pointed
and to be used in boring holes through the ce They
called ice chsels by the mechanics and navigators
The master mouder has furnished lot Of metal vessels
TO be used Ice METERS They In the shape Of
deep basin with small hole In the bottom. The basin
Ia lined with casing Of iron standing inch apart
from the outside shell The interstice will be allied up
with . substance to prevent the action Of the FROST
The meters win be nxsd in the neighborhood Of the
galley fire. aed with ice and fitted In piece of earthen
to prevent danger from fire. piece Of hose
win be attached to the small hole in the bottom and as
the ice mels II win through and pure be thus
obtained.
During the expedition the crew Of the Arctic will be
housed In the topgasnt forecaste whilst house has
been built on the dsck Of the Release for her mon
Should the season prove unusually rigorous a. the nsrh
they may 20 down below half deck has besn put up
below the spar deck which intended place for the
officers TO house. The place little over four feet In
height
Provisions have been put board Of each vessel full
y averaged to suce for two years. but which may last
for eight nine months that period The present
arrangements are, that this expedition should 6nd
Doctor Kane during the good weather OF this season
they may be expected hsme about the middle Of SEP.
temter, whilst IL not here about Nsvembr, thsy win
remain for the aext winter In the Arctic sea-
b.rsg the time Ne vessels fitting eat the
eat hustle existed In shs department. s the naval store
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-02
Coroner, Inauests.

FATAL ACcIDrr-Ap inquest was held By Csrone
Wilhelm yesterday a. The New York Hospital upon the
body Of William wakely, native Of Ireland about 81
years Of ago. who died at this institution from the
effects Of severe injuries received the 2sth ut while
assisting loading wagon with potash In the inspeo
and Norris The deceased, along with others employed
In that store, engaged the day In question: In
loading cart with potashes, when one 0f the barrels
fail of the vehicle and csming In contact with deceased
broke several Of his ribs and othewise severely injured
him The deceased fingered until Thursday evening,
when death put an end to all his sunerngs. The jury
rendered verdict OF Accidental death"
AN UNKNOWN MAN FOUND DRowsKD.-Coroner Hilton
held an Inquest yesterday ct the foot Of Fifty third
street. R., upon the body Of an unknown man, about
80 years Of age who was found floating in the water at
this point. Tho deceased was about Ave feet eight
inches In height, and was stout built Deceased had
been IN the wster 1sug that II impossible 10 dis
iingpih his features give eny descipten Of his per
sonal appearance, Verdict, FsunA drowned
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-02

MEETING OF rm COMMON CouScu.-A meeting Of the
Council held at the City Hall last evening, Council
man Carpenter In the chair. An ordinance relative to
inns and taverns read the third time and adopted
It provides that licenses may be granted to proper per-
sons upon the presentation Of petition signed by ten
freebolders The fee for license shall be Axed BY 70
solution OF the Council but the ordinance provides thst
licensed shall give bond In the OF 500. Selling
Intoxicating drinks Sunday shall be punishable by
fine s12 for the first offence and SIS for each subse
quent offence. Selling liquor without license shal be
ponhsoe by fine Of $40 for the Arst offence and go
for each subsequent Offences.
An ordinance regulating wells and pumps vas also
Iasfed.
The Council elected Samuel whitney Street Commits
ssner in place Of Peter Clayton, whe was elected ou'
| aid not qualify for the sfice
Acjourpea, to meet On Hsnday evening at the CITY
Clerks sace.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-02
Total liabilities. >. s6al, ,44s So
From this is to be deducted the amount Of
attachments which had been satisfied. 93,947 10

Total liabilities .$537, sol So
What the assets are, have at present means of
sscertainiDg but Is thought that both here and at
ST. Louis they will be than sufficient to cover the
liabilities Considerable anxiety Was felt yesterday in
regard to the $500 600 sent home by Page Bacon Co.
by the Golden Gate, but 1t b thought that, In sccord
ance with the ruling Of the Postmaster General for
occasion, the gold dust sent home be secured
for the payment Of tho drafts and that loss viii be
sustained.
Some time after the bank had closed poor woman
contrived to gain admittance and presented check for
$700. There not dollar in the vault which conld
be made available. The poor woman appeared very
much distressed and Mr. W. Page handed to her his
watch, valued at $3.50, and $2Ss the change he had
In his pocket-and also informed her that he would be
personally responsible for the remainder.
By telegraph last night learn that the house Of
Page, Bacon Co., at Sacramento, paid all demands
presented at the counter yesterday and published no
co, stating that there sufficient funds In their
vaults to meet all demands 1t expected that the
bank would resume business this morning
PAGE, BACON CO. IN SACRAMENTO.
The news Of the failure OF Page Bacon says the State
JournG received last evening" caused consternation
almost equal to that Of month two since. DEPOSIT
tors were alarmed, and grand rush made towards
the Offices of the Sheriff and County Clerk. deputy
sheriff Il duty Watching the banking house Of Page,
Bacon Co to that treasure Is abstracted. At
one O'Clock this morning the following attachments had
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-02

The steamship Sonora, with dates from New York to
the Sth OF April arrived at San Francisco the LIST
May aad the Uncle Sam, with dates to April H. arrived
May7.
We indebted for files Of papers and other vors to
Mr. Lord, purser of the Star of the West to the San
Francisco depot of j. W. Sullivan, and to the
presses of Wells, Fargo Co. and the Pacific Express
Company.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-02

II Gomez, of Old soain, to Miss Amelia Lsuglstz, o
Germany,
In San Francisco Ap>-l 2s, 6y Rev. Bishop Kip Mr
FitzgibboD to Mis- utsa q hayward. .
At Sacramento Aprl d. by the Rev J A. Benton
Mr. S. W. Butler to Miss kuen Nils late of Brooklyn
New Yort.
In Hometown April 2s, by Judge j. c. HinckIey, Mr.
In Auburn, April % by Rev. J. Rogers G. +. Psnne-
bsher to Mrs. 5. A. Smith
In Honolulu, April 2, by Rev. L. Andrews Mr.. W.
Chamberlain to Miss c. p. Wright
Ell DIED.
In San Fronciseo, VIM. McCrsisA a1ed 35 years.
In Sacrsmento Lewis Fl. Stoddard, ekiest Of Lewis
I. Stoccard OF Boston, aged 20 years.
In Prairie City, April 23 Of Group Samuel infant SON
o! Henry + and Sarah kelum.
In Sam Francisco, April 2s Miss Olive Medors Sullivan
aged l6 years, month and IL days.
In San Francisco, April 80, Of typhoid fever Jane
wife OF VIM McCammos, In the Goth year OF her age.
At Mcllhany's Rancho, three miles abOve Marysvle,
from injuries received by falling from horse, Jsmes
Rice, Of Ohio.
In Ezabethtown at the residence Of his mother, 81.
H. Beckle, aged IL years
At Waikiki Maui, l., March 30, Mrs. Aadelucs h,
wife Of Rev d. r Conds, aged "A years.
Rchmsnd, Indiana, recently from California
AT Hong Kong, China Jan. 80, Nh. ChAs. A. Theriat,
Of New York, aged 2l years.
At Victoria, Hong Kong, China, Feb. u John Burd,
Esq, Danish Consul, aged 81 years.
In San Francisco, Of consumption, Agnes Henrietta,
wife Of James Bell, in the 28th year OF her age.
In Honolulu April A. sgea IS months William s., in
New York.
In Oakland, at the residence of George W. Coffee Nay
3, Thomas A. Warbass, . native Of Hamburg, N. j..
aged "a years.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-02

OFFICBRS OF THE SUPPLY.
David d. Porter. Lieutenant CommAndant.
s. Allen Engles, Passed Assistant Surgeon.
Thomas Roney, Acting Master.
Robert +. r. Lewis, Passed Midshipman.
L. Howard Newman,
Joeeph d. Blake. st
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-02

Co., In favor Of y. Hsight for the sum Of $4,000
On promissosy sots, payable 10 sixty days The fol-
loving list OF attachments issued out of the several
courts since the receipt of the news Of the failure OF
Page & Rscpp, OF st Leuis - E - = -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-02
Markets.

FLoUR-SaIes have been exceedingly light In all in
stances we may except the auction sales at Mcuer &
Merrps this morning, Of 1000 old sacks Eclipse Mls,
at rates decidedly buoyant for the market Jobbinr
sales mp 400 sacks Chile at $6 SO: 200 Magnolia
Mills at 81; SO bbs Haxsr at Sl3; 225 sacks Golden
Gate at IS 800 do Ashley self rising ct $lO 100 do
Golden Gate do at $40; 100 do Santa Clara at 81 z5
CoRNxRAL--Transactions amount to literally nothing
1t all. We hear Of jobbing sale of 20 half bbs. &c.
BRAN-Consderable inquiry for the article, but the
marAet bare. We hear OF one lot of 200 bags at Ic
wHKAT has shared in the same staguation that has
the balance Of the grain market We have
jobbing eales of 24O sacks at 200 At ,Ic and 100
DO at 1Ac
BARIKY-We hear of considerable INQUIRY for shin.
ment and several large lots have been taken mn for
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-02
Sailing Of the Walker Expedition.
DEPUTY SHERIFF CARRIED ofF-HGs SUBSEQUENT
REIEAgr-MUNrrIONe OF WAR ETC ETC.

RELEAsE-MUNrrI0Ss OF WAR, ETC, ETC.
EsS% the San E.noisso Ss.! asr,ld c M.y 81
soep, cleared Thursdsy night about IL o'clock for
Eeaeo which Is the only port ON the Pacific side which
Is in the hands Of the CastlOn party The expedition
beied BY the part es BY whom It was provsicned
A settlement was bovever, made few days ago, and
the U s. Marshal released the vessel The Libel foe
b00 and the parties who contracted to furnish the
vessel with supplies for the voyage first agreed to &C
cept Nicarsgua stock in payment for their goods but
afterwards changed their minds, and legal proceedings
attached by the Sheriff for other liability. and
Deputy Sheriff placed on board On Thursday night,
the shers deputy was pacing the deck, when Colonel
cabin, in order that he might show him some papers
which he had in his possession. Tho Deputy Sheriff. 10
the innocence Of his heart, went below, when Col.
Walker produced q large bundle Of papers, done up In
red, tape, and immediately both he and the Deputy
sheriff commenced to examine their contents.
While so engaged the Deputy Sheriff thought he per.
started to 60 deck but his mpetuosity checked
the kndest and blandest manner by four five of
the expedtionits, who, armed to the teeth suddenly
made their appearance Uhey informed the astonished
Deputy Sheriff that the ship underweigh-that
under the cir rsumstances, there was In taking
the matter to heart, and concluded by bringing forth
Deputy Sheriff to drown in flowing bumper After
the Vesa had got outside the Heads the Deputy Sheriff
placed board the steam tug and the ship stood
out to sea- The expeditoasts mum oerng Afty six all
told, armed to the teeth, each man having been
provided with two six shooters bowie knife and Mis-
sssppi re which considered to be the best tools
the republic OF Nicaragua. The walker expedition
win, II ID supposed be joined BY portion Of the Kin
ney expedition, who are to sail from New Orleans and
brothers.n arms from the Pacific side. the expedi-
ton from the Atlantic side be well equipped that
which sailed from this port on Thursday night. the
Chamorro party In Nicaragua will have . rather hard
time Of 1t In maintaining their ascendancy Exciting
news may hereafter be expected from Central America
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-02
The Suspension or Page, Bacon d Co.
lFrom the San Frame iGco Herald. MAY g.

mssced yesterday as soon as the banking house was
opened. large force Of poics wsre stationed inside
depositors were admitted By one entering at enc
door and going out at another We we're Informed that
s9: /. s: ,.Ss % Va. ssHn % e. sss
depositors and those who had procured attachments
against the nrm on the preceding night In the morn
Of $500 900 in favor Of the gusrantors Of the time
certificates issued after the FIRST suspension It
uNrEssroN OF JUDGMENT m FAVOR OF THE
the DISTRICT Court Of the Fourth judicial District Of
81 Henry y: Sssi.; DsTs, Ts:easss Ssy1s 4.
rsssns k;1s rSs h SnS1 sana
Ai5:i a.,: WsodEoish Sc w% Sclsn.n c. Love.
g. Jas:ss 1sldis: s:s.' s'i'sy s''s1;. 81
WA w% 4 s%y
c RB B.'a ps. s.H .1 Hrss.
Holman b. Esk.: Ss spssa WSisasrs w%.
S.avi9 sod .sa,.pSs. "a e 1sy.en psiasa Daniel
w. Page, defendants. -'''' AASa' anu .
. ns1 Ike Sy &
n ana sss court sisrs;.ia i i.yos pI.:s
% s q
:.s iss x: d, Of y.sru.r,
sss Tho
s
ants under the hrm and style Of Page Bacon Co..
& Z ;sn I'm # :A: S
record and recorded the Recorders ONCE for
ssn Francisco county and for creator certainty raferred
t6as hereof; and said firm have issued TO such Of
tts depoors have granted extep sion 10 said arm
the OF said bond certificates to the
outstanding unpaid and said plaintn. may be called
the holders thereof ahd tho said
cstarates were issued pursuance of the provisions
sad bond payable two four SIX and eight months after
ahc dates Of the same with interest the rate OF
cent per month. Sworn and subscribed TO.
In pursuance ofths confession Of Judgment an execu.
on was Issued and placed In the hands Of Sheriff Cor
ham, who, few minutes before IL O'CLOCK effected
entance and levied upo, the remaining property Of the
hr he doors were Immediately closed IL was stated
msns had nesn issued for the sum OF $4,000 The
complaint WAS however, Afterwards Withdrawn, as the
money had been special deposit, and under the Cur
no process Of Law necessary for Its
theyery We were inormrd that on the closing OF the
keouss there was nothing in the vault but 00
eT $1,000 In gold dust, which had been placed thsre
special deposit, and could not therefore be touched
Auasnent was sAe csafesseA yesterday By Page Bacos