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THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, Seventh District Court
Parish OF East Feciana, No. l7S9
NOTICE is hereby given that Matthias q. Mills
~ has filed in this Court All account of his admin
istration of the Estate Of Milton McKic, deceased,
which will be homologated in thirty days after the
publication of this Notice unless legal opposition
be filed thereto.
June 2sd 1885. Sc. HUNTER, &C.
THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, Seventh District Court
Parish of East Fcliciana, No. 926.
NOTICE is hereby given that Caleb o. Gayle has
IN filed in this Court an account of his admins
tration of the Estate of Martha GAYLE, deceased,
which will be homlogatcd in thirty days after the
publication of this notice unless legal opposition be
be filed thereto.
Juue 23d 1854. s.. HUNTER, d. C.
PROBATE SALE.
TIE STATE OF LOUISIANA, Seventh District Court
Parish of East Fcciana, No. 1892.
In the matter OF the Succession OF John w. SOmer-
vile, deceased
N PURSUANCE of an order to me directed from
l the Honorable court aforesaid in and for the
Parish and State aforesaid, | will offer for sale on
TUESDAY, THE OATH DAY OF JULY, 1855,
at the residence of John East, in said parish,
the following described property appcrtaining to the
aforesaid succession, tO-wit
Ten acres of land lying between Vim. East and
the Widow Hawscy
BUGGY AND HARNESS,
9 COWS AND CALVES,
COOKING STOVE,
l SHOT GUN,
Q WHIP SAWS,
l GRIND STONE,
CROSS CUT SAW,
. TOOL CHESTS and THEIR CONTENTS.
Terms of fSae-A credit until the lst day of cam
uary, 1856, with eight per cent interest from day
OF Sale Purchases to give notes with approved
personal security GEO. W. CATLETT,
June %, 1855. Auctioneer
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Direct from Headquarters
COME AND SEE.
NAUMAN & STRAUSS.
DEALERS IN
Fine Watches, Jewelry, Books
Stationery and Fancy Articles.

Fine Watches, Jewelry, Books.
stationery and Fancy Articles.
..yA We invite the attention of the -.
MEN people of Clinton and vicinity, and;
MI the ladies' especially, to our new and ~
- well selected stock of goods.
WATCHES, JEWELRY, &c, comprising T. 7.
Cooper, Tobias and real Joseph johnson move
ments; Swiss and English Levers--togcther with
splendid stock of Eastern
JEW ELRY, of the latest style and best finish.
SILVER and PLATED WARE, all descriptions
TOILET ARTICLNe: Perfumcry, Hair Oil, Po-
matum, fancy Soap and Extracts, direct from
Harrison's mandatory.
WORK BOXES, Port Monies, fine Pocket Books,
CARD CASES, silver, pearl and she'll
RAZORS and KNIVES, Rogers best brand.
BOOKS consisting of Standard and Miscellaneous
works.
SCHOOL BOOKS, recommended for their high
and instructive character.
POEMS, of American and British authors.
NOVELS, latest and best published; with great
variety of other interesting reading
MUSIC, a fine lot of sheet Music, embracing
pieces from the most gifted composers.
We have suitable arrangements to procure Books,
SO that orders left with us will be promptly filed
nY- Watches and Jewelry carefully REPAIRED
by the best of workmen, and warranted
We solicit share of the public patronage, feel
ing convinced shall be able to give entire salts.
faction.
nTS- All articles sold warranted as represented,
Or the money refunded
rB- Sign of the BIG WATCH, east of the
public square, opposite the Post Office.
feb28 NAUMAN a. STRAUSS
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N Office.

HEREBY Caution all persons against furnishing
1 any articles to any member ofmy family, or pur.
chasing anything from my minor children, without
my written order or consent. will not pay any
debts OF their contracting, and will hold the pnrcha.
sers of any article of property from them, rcspon.
sible for it, or its value w. T. MAYS,
Tutor administering the Estate Of Emily Mays.
Clinton, Jan'y 1865. If
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FOR SHERIFF.

rag-Wc are authorized to announce GEORGE
c. COMSTOCK, Esq, as a candidate for the Office
of Sheriff of the Parish of East Felciana, at the
ensuing November election. jc3Ote
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Saddle, Bride. and Harness
NUFACTORY.
S. LO O Nj s.


North Side Of the Public Square.
GA THE admirers of good articles of Sad
Na[M dies Brides and Harness, who wish to
purchase, would do well to call at the
above establishment as he has on hand stock of
the finest quality and adaptcdness for this section
suitable for the manufacture of every and any arti-
Gle that may be wanted or called for in his line of
business, such as
SADDLES, BRIDLES, HARNESS, Ere
His stock of Leather has been selected with
great care, and is of the best quality.
The SADDLERY HARDWARE is imported d.
rect from New York, and is of the latest style and
pattern.
With competent and experienced workmen, he
hopes to give perfect satisfaction, and will warrant
all work, both as to quality and execution.
CB CALL AND EXAMINE. -Kr
l can furnish Planters with superior article of
Leather for sewing Gin Bands.
N. BAH open accounts must be settled OH the
1st of November. :" =. leo
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N Office.

CLINTON, La, June, %, 1855.
+ CHARLES LARDARTRIER, served us
- private in the wars Of the Republic Of
Texas from the 9Th day Of January, 1886 to
tie of the San Jacinto, under the command of
Col. Miller, and Capt. Null or Teel have re-
ceived for my said services my Head Right and
Bounty Land, but have never received my
DONATION LAND for said services, and that
have never sold or assigned the same away to
any person or persons.
je23d6O CHARLES LARBARTRIER.
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SINGING CLASSES.

SHNGING CLASS9iS.
~ ROSENBERGER is now ready to commence
W. Teaching SINGING in Glasses for any of the
different Churches in SACRED MUSIC. Ni
He will also teach Music and Singing with Or
without Piano Forte and Guitar accompaniment,
to Glasses of Ladies and Gentlemen, Songs Rondos,
Glees and Choruses, from all the popular Operas
and Ballad Mnstrelsy public Or in private Glasses,
as soon as sufficient number of pupils can be OBJ
tained -.
Terms-Public Class Pupils, three times week,
IS per session of three months.
The method will be very easy and comprehen-
sive, so that all may learn, and learn fast
For sale-Harp, Guitar and Violin strings, new
Music, &c.
Mr.. +. is agent for several New Orleans Music
houses, and can furnish anything in the line
Nav 9TH, 1855.
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Notice to Tax PAYERS,

NOTICE is hereby given that have received the
~ TAX ROLL for the year 1854, and that the
Taxes thereon are now due to the State of Louis.
lana, and prompt payment of the same will be i'm
mcdiately required, in conformity to Inv. George
G. Comstock, at my Office, and b. f. Wharton, ore
alone authorized to receive taxes.
April Z, 1856. AL LAW. Sheriff
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Notice.

THE subscriber has on hand n full assortment Of
L Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots, Shoes Hats &c,
and is constantly receiving additional supplies
Cash paid for Cotton. d27 G. A. NEAFtS.
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NEW ROCKS

NEW BOOKS.
WHITE SLAVES OF ENGLAND; nv Court
W ship and its Consequences, by WykofI; Life
of Webster; Ups and Downs, by Cousin Cicely
Famous Persons and Places, by n. p Willis; Buds
and Blossoms by rs. Arthur Just received and
for sale nv LANGWORTHY E TILDON.
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Fresh SUnDIy,

WE have the pleasure of calling the attention of
w our friends and customers to our present large
choice stock of DRUGS, MEDICINES, BOOKS,
STATIONERY, PERFUMERY, CUTLERY, &C.,
with full confidence that we are able to supply
their wants in our line of business, on the most
reasonable terms, and with the best of articles
jy7 ISAAC n LEMON.
OCHRAMMS' celebrated Cholera CORDIAL
~ one of the most pleasant, and agreeable drinks
ever mixed, and an effectual remedy for all de-
rangement of the bowels For sale only by
july7 LANGWORTHY & TILDON.
For Rent till LIST january, 1856,
THE UPPER PART OF THAT LARGE AND
commodious building on the corner opposite to
the "burnt row." having two rooms and an en-.
trance from the street to each. Apply at this
Office. ie3O
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The Union Hotel .fOrsaIe.

The Union Hotel for sale.
N';H Those fine buildings which have been re-
ls Gently repaired and put in complete order, are
now offered for sale.
The buildings are spacious and well fitted for
the Hotel business being central in their location,
and also provided with every necessary convent
ience for carrying the business successfully. A
large and commodious stab blagood, well, and oil
requisite appertenances on the promises
For terms, apply at the HOTEL or to
apps j. NJ. DIXON.
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John q. Archibald Id,

P1LNTER AND GRAINER,
OFFERS his services to the citizens of Clinton
" and surrounding country. He will give parti-
cuar attention to Zinc Painting, in either the fiat
or polished white, any other that may be desired
Any person wishing his services will apply at the
Drug Store of Mcssrs Langworthy & Tildon, in
Clinton. ap2l
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Valuable Property for Sale.

Vakalabgc Property Tor Sale.
| WILL sell to a cash purchaser that very desi.
L rable property, on which l have resided for
several years past The place is in good repair and
is of the handsomest locations for family res
idence in the town of Clinton. Good water on the
premises. Apply to w. II. Green at this Office
for information, or to Henry Marston, who is my
authorized agent in the matter.
Clinton, April %, 1855. IT, l.. COTTON
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PiaMO-a'Urtes, Reed Or.a ms, MeiO.
deOns, Double and Single
Action HarPs,
CAN be had on application at the Silliman Fe-
y male Collegiate Institute. For particulars, see
the hand-bis.
ap21 SERENO TAYLOR
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o. WAS committed to jail, Clinton. ouisiana
* Parish of East Fclicana the neg,o SANDY,
A. who says he belongs to Mr. Vcnter residing
below Donaldsonvic, Louisiana. Said negro is
about feet inch high, about so years old, had
black canvas carpet bag when taken.
may31, 1855 CHAS. SEAMAN, Jaiior.
WORK BOXES, Shaving Cases, Razors Razor
w S,rops. Puff Boxes, &c. For sale at
927 LANGWDRTHY ( TlLDON'S
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Railroad Notice

HE CLINTON AND PORT HUDSON RAIL
L ROAD having undergone thorough repairs, the
Company give notice that they will carry cotton to
Port Hudson the ensuing season at FIFTY CENTS per
bale, and that arrangements have been made 70 pre-.
vent exposure at Port Hudson and delay in un-
loading at Clinton. G. A. Neafus, Prcst
Clinton, La. September I'd, 1850.
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~ WAS committed to jail, Clinton, louisiana
ES Parish of East Fcliciana, June 5th 1855. a
u. NEGRO BOY, who calls himself WILLIAM
and says he belongs to man by the name of
John Caldwell, living on the Ticklaw River, Miss
Said boy ia of black color, about feet inches
high, slight made.
Je9 CHAS. SEAMAN, Jaik,.
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~ W AS C0M jail Or IIHtOn,
~ Parish Of East Fcliciona, on the 18th instant,
VA runaway boy who calls himself JOE; says
he belongs to Il man named IIngerlnan living near
Bayou Sara Said boy is Of black color, about is
years old, about feet 6 inches high has an iron
chain fast about his neck.
jel6 CAAS. SEAMAN, Jalor
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a. WAS committed to Jail Clinton, Louisiana,
% Parish of East Felcianu, a NEGRO MAN,
~ who says his name is GUIIIlARD and be.
longs to man named BAKER, in South Carolina
Said boy is ofa Black Color, about feet 10 inches
high and about "a years old
Jc9 CHAS. SEAMAN, Jailor.
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----- FOR SALE.
THREE likely young NEGRO WOMEN-onc, a
L good cook, washer &C.; one field hand, and
the other a girl twelve years old.
For further information, apply at this Office.
mayl2 st.
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RRIGHT'S FAMILY PRACTICE, a book suta-
ID BILE for the use of every family, for sale by
feb3 l. n. LEMON
4 LARGE INVOICE of Ladies and Gentlemen's
n Fashionable Dress SPRING AND SUMNER
GOODS, just opened and for sale by
sr2l MILLS CLEVELAND co.
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j. G. D'ARMOND

June 20, 1856.
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PROD b & DIlNGs
OF THE
Is q A n u OF SELEC TMEN.

Barrow 1loGsE. Feb. 7th, 1866!
At an adjourned meeting Of the Board
of Selectmen Of the City Of Baton Rouge,
held this day present.
JoHN r. DnfRoeo, Mayor,
r. Burrfveror, Eb HiRnnr
En-. Willis, u. yRooKs,
II. ToMLfssoN.
The Committee appointed to confer
with the Police Jury of West Baton
Rouge, submitted as their report, certali
resolutions, adopted by said Police Jury.
Whareupon Mr.. Tornlinson offered the
following resolution which was adopted
Resoiped. That the ordinance letting
out the Ferry between the City of Baton
Rouge and the Parish Of West Baton
Rouge, be referred back TO the committee
with instructions TO fix the time Of the
lease and the limits of the said Ferry
The petition for opening certain drain
in Heauregard Town was, on motion. re-
ferre1 to the Street Committee.
On the presentation Of petition num-
ercusly signed, asking for continuation
Of lamp light--Mf. Burlington ed the
following resolution
Res1pcd: That the lighting Of the lamps
be continued for months from and aftei
the 18th Of this month.
Mr. Brooks moved to amend the fore
going resolution by fixing the time of con-
tinuation, at IL months instead Of 9
mouths.
Amendment rejectedAR Resolution ad
opted.
Mr.. Willis offered the following Resou
tion.
Be it Resolved thata committee be ap-
pointed by the Mayor to select three lots
Of ground in each ward for the purpose OF
erecting two Market Houses thereon and
that they report the price of the same a.
the next meeting.
Which was adopted. and Messrs Willis,
Burlington and Brooks We're appointed on
said committee.
The following resolution was adopted.
Resoiced; That the attorney of the
Corporation be requested to prepare an
act to be presented to the Legislature. for
tn purpose Of rat,fying the privilege
granted by the Board Of Directors Of the
Louisiana Penitentiary to the corporation
on the 2Sih May 1853, to open street at
the expense of said corporation, on the
eastern extremity Of the public or Peniten.
tiary grounds.
The following accounts were allowed
Heroman 1000 f. Iumbe,) s13, 40
Valet (Medicinej 43. IS
On motion Of Mr.. Burlington the "new
charter" presented by the Corporation At
torney in compliance with former Teso-
luton, was adopted.
On motion, the Board adjourned.
4 TTfEH H<sr ~
J. c. GAYLE, Clerk.
D The ladies, ball at New York
Acadamy Of Music for the ben6s
Of the poor, Melted 81, $50.
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DtREor 1'RApE---1MpoarANr 70

DtRECT TRADf----IMPORTANT TO
PbArrEHs. AT last the important
question Of Direct Trade Is now fairly
before the Planters, and ii remains
with the cotton growers themselves to
decide how far the present monopoly
Of Liverpool shall extend. @. @. Bay
Ter Esq, formerly the United States
Consul at Amsterdam il now 10 this
city for the purpose Of seeing those
who take an interest in this great
question Of reform. We understand
that MIR. B., tan be seen at the room
Of the Senate committee on internal
improvements. All the necessary ar
Engagements have been made to throw
around this movement the guarantees
facilities of capital and credits We
are glad to learn that the present pro-
ject meets With great favor among The
planters and we feel safe in saying
that the next season will see the first
step for the commercial Independence
Of The cottonPlanter safely taken, and
Under circumstances which leave no
IA a.
WHAr HAS Become OF rye BAsb2
A short time ago-boX long, our
memory is too short, to say several
unsteady inclined gentlemen Of our
city, made investment, IN wind instru-
ments, and for brief season, it was
our pleasure to hear them practice in
this vicinity--at the CITY Hall we be-
lieve. Just about the time they be-
G. to discourse melodiously, dds
cord" that Prime Minister OF the dev
il, thrust his head in among them and
all is confusion: the band, is disban-
ded and routed out Of existence,
horse, foot, and dragon. This is ev-
err the case---it has been the fate OF
numberless brass, and other bands -
The only band, that had lifetime OF
existence, was the one years ago, head
ed by the unaltered head Of John the
Butcher. Then, alas we had TIM va
lent volunteer companies, whose ser
vices to the country are indelibly
written in the books Of history--thet
things were, as they are not now, and
never can be again.
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LATEST FRom Mr.. MAsoN.-Tbe
following is an extract Of a letter from
the United States Embassy at Paris,
dated at the latest moment before the
sailing Of the Pacific:
Mr., Mason's general health is i'm.
proving, but | am told for no one is
allowed to see him) that his side il
still paralyzed, and his mind occasion.
ally wanders. fear that he will new.
er be himself again.
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~ The Teledo (Ohio) Blade, says
that few evenings since widow, who
was known by the entire congregation
to be very greatly in want Of hus-
band, was praying with great fervency
"Oh thou knowest what il the desire
of my heart ! p" the exclaimed. "a
m-a-a-n 7'rospouded n brother in a
board ascewt.
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world, for having arrested the native
dignities Of character as Americans. In
throwing off the shackles Of Fashiona.
Bile dictates from across the Atlantic
This. fashion inaniaiis pestilence; for
It kills more people than the cholera,
it is D famine, for it starves thousands
1t is sin, for it breeds envy, pride,
vanity, and all uncbaritableness.
Let us take a few steps backward,
and start afresh-let us redeem our.
selves from the thtaldum Of fashion
and folly, and scorn with d contemp-
tuous indifference, the sneers of those
who depend upon their external EN-
bellishments, for the modecum Of no.
tice and observance they receive. II
at some future day we choose to in
dulge in fabric fine enough to excite
the envy of our ill-trained neighbor.
we may happily do SO, without chal
longing the sneers and ridicule Of those
who hnow we cant afford to be $50
extravagant' PINK TONEY.
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We learn from Valparaiso that the
ship John Marshall supposed to have
been lost, arrived at that port on the
14th December, after q passage oftwo
hundred and thirteen days from Balti-
more.
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10 A telegraph despatch from
vicksburg Of the 9Th inst, says: that
on the night Of the 4,h inst, the
town Of Grenada (Mi.) was very ser.
iously injured BY fire---forty-two
houses were reduced to ashes.
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Gbrmttkly Gnt1lrt
snndar Dfnrnins. /: !. Eth. .. 1 IN.

's1-
~ The Rev. DR.. Foster, will
preach at the Methodist church this
mcrning-service, commence at IL
o'clock. The Rev. Mr.. Castleton, Of
Virginia will preach in the Presbyte-
rian Church at | / o'clock A. NJ. and
I o'clock P. ".
---s->s-----
Tnp BAsp OF CAIN is uros HIM
Friday night some black hearted
william, whose guilt will yet most Ger
tainly betray him set fire to another
house Of Il. ARBouR, in the lower
part Of town. The building contained
about 1000 barrels, all Of which we're
entirely consumed. Il will be remem-
bered that but few brief weeks ago,
Mr.. Arbour lost by the hand of levi
IDENTIFY the same) incendiary, a build
ing in the same locality; used as a
cooper shop. What is strange about
this matter, is, that Mr. Arbour who is
esteemed by every member of this
community, as an upright and cour
ieous gentleman without a single
enemy that be knows Of; should be
made the victim Of such villiany.--
Can 1t be a miserable jealousy on the
part Of others engaged in the same
business or Is II manifestation of
that brute principle in human nature,
which from envy, would drag all down
vulgar dead level, Of beastly equal
tty.
The BALL ON FnlDAY NleHT.-
As local item Of general interest f; Of
course 1t is expected we should say
something in reference to the Ball.
What it shall be ? is a question that
may be answered when this notice is
a! its end. Much has already been
said, and as to any "varity Of incident
it would be as well to iepublish the
notice Of last year, as to attempt a new
essay, on this interesting subject The
Poets, have al been nlaltreated for
misquotiug them, and putting their
verses, in i'll adapted connection
much has been said Of the mellowing
effect of melting lamp ligbt--loveli-
ness heightened in color, by tue full
blaze Of the briliantc handalier The
melody of music on such occasions
and the music Of voices whispering
the soft accents of love; such love
as is only known to touch the heart
strings Of the sensitive swain...a such
times, and under the influence Of such
stimulants. Comparisons have been
made---such comparisons Byron has
been upturned and his dreamy char.
acters brought into actual existence
by comparison. The beauty of
"Katiuka." and loveliness OF "Dudo"
IA kind Of sleepy venus was Dude"
-- see Don Juan himself, for the
line to rhyme with "Dudo."] All
this, and much more, has been pathe-
tically referred to. Shall we GO over
the same ground again, fair, gentle,
and forbearing readera No. We
cannot. We cannot endure to travel
over the same ground twice; our
course is erratie by nature, and IL must
be INDUCED.
Let the last event, in the way Of
Balls, be summed up in the language
Of the first. The ladies' were all fair
to look on, both in form and feature
the lights were good and so was the
music. After the hour had past,
when "spirits walk and ghosts break
up their graves the gay tbrong went
out as they came in, and the "ball
broke
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ET Capt. 9. DALrEnEs. ofthe N
Q. & Waterloo Packet "GEM" will
accept our thanks for many favors.
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Fire proof Roofing.

The Invention Of Artificial Rock, Of
which Messrs. Poindexter NWilliams
are The proprietors, has daily accumu-
lating testimony Of It's value. The
rock has been laid in several parts Of
town, aud for tagging purposes, speaks
for itself. The proprietors are manu-
featuring it all the time. and we learn
that II. v. Babin, Esqr., is about TO
have the side. walks around his prop
erty, all taken up, and relaid with the
cotton seed rock.
A firm in Memphis having pur-
chased the right for Shelby county,
Tennessee for $1,000, have been offer
ed $4,000 and hold the right at slO,
600 We should like very much to
see the same composition tested in
this climate for roofing. # it will
stand; certainly it is most invalua-
bic discovery because; besides its
quality of being fire proof it will pre-
vent much Of The beat Of summer,
from penetrating our dwellings.
The architecture Of this climate has
much more to do with its sanitive con
dition than is generally supposed
Foundations should be built ON top,
and not under the ground and SO ar
ranged as to afford a perfect veptila-
ton. An improvement is called for
in "bricks,' whereby they may be
glazed on the outside with little cost,
so as to efFeetually prevent the alb
sorption of water from the atmosphere.
Bricks, as now made, are operated up
on by the atmosphere as spouges, and
in damp day, absorb more than their
own weight in water. Many Of the
walls never get dry, and the condensed
water on the walls proves the fact
Frame houses should never be set ON
the ground, they should lie elevated !;
and when signs Of decay appear, they
should be torn down by city ordinan.
ces Some device should also be re-
sorted to, TO obviaie the necessity Of
"rlastering in, the atmosphere so as
to allow it TO stagnate. Health is too
often disregarded for mere convent
ence, and in crowded cities, the mer-
chant had rather occupy a building
with foot of water under the floor,
than to put customers to the incmve.
niepee Of stepping up one step, to get
into his establishment. IF houses were
constructed properly, then the interior
Of squares would be well ventilated,
and decided step be taken towards
the prevention Of epidemics.
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