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Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-02-24

cw- A Paris letter in the New York Times
states that rumors were gathering strength that
divorce is contemplated between the Emperor and
Empress, for high state reasons.
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n@. A splendid ball was given at Gautreau's
Saloon on Mardi Gras night. There was bril-
liant collection Of fancy dresses, representing
noted characters in history, and the parts were
well performed. There was great display Of
taste in getting up the dresses, and Of talent in
playing off the different personages, by the
ladies and gentlemen who graced the room with
their presence. Mr.. Gautreau deserves much
credit for the manner in which he conducts the
balls at his establishment. There was also a
brilliant ball at the Canal, Assumption, on the
same night-there were many beautiful and taste
full dresses, and the characters were well repre-
scented. There were many beautiful ladies
present at both Of these balls, and we defy the
Crescent City to produce more lovely ones
than those who figured at them with so much
grace and brilliancy.
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NJ The !" Pionnier asks, where and when
did DR.. Kittredge consult his constituents % 70
his Bill. which is 90 unacceptable to some Of
the people Of Assumption! The Pionnier !"
ought to remember, that this Senator represents
three parishes, and that he is obliged to consult
the interests Of the majority Of his constita-
ents. Even IL his bill " was injurious to .
fsw rich planters in Assumption, il would bsne-
st hnndreds Of the small planters Of LAfourche.
But we do not believe that it would injure but
greatly bsncft the people Of Assumption.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-02-24

"a NE1GHBoR. give publication in our
columns Of to-day, to communication over the
above signature. We are glad to see that the
question Of closing the Lafourche is beginning to
claim the attention of the people. We have put
the ball in motion, and shall always be happy to
give the free use of our columns to its discussion
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-02-24

T It is said to be an indisputable fact, that
taking the whole United States together, much
more money is expended, annually, for the single
single article Of cigars than for all the common
schools in the Union.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-02-24

For GovERNoR.-The Plaquemines National
dominates Major A. s. Heron for Governor, SUBJ
ject to the decision of the Democratic State Con-
vention
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-02-24

Marie de Thibodaux, &c "a Few. 1855.
4 Wis AU BOULANGERS. LIE prix de
N Farne faiche etant $40 lie Marche de la Nou.
ves Orleans les Boulangers sont requis de donner %
de pain pour dix cents, durant Ia semaine pro-
chaine. vi TERREBONNE, Marie.
GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK, for March
~ received by feb24-n BENNETT GALABERT.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-02-24

An IMPORTANT DIscovERY.-The names OF
James Plagniol, Bacigahipi, &C., are well known to
allloyers of Olive OIL However, as there are many
persons who cannot read the French language {;
and, among those who do, many who never read
the labels which are pasted on the bottles which
contain the oil; we beg leave to call the attention
of our readers to the following literal translation
Of a notice labeled upon two-thrds Of the bottles
sold in Louisiana:
"In order to be able to prosecute counterers each
bottle oil Of olive shall bear my signature"
Now the omission of the proposition Of between
the words "bottle" and soil" is mistake which
no Frenchman can possibly make. Nor is it prob
able that the principal dealers in oil in the city OF
MarseiIles should have the se]esame faulty LABEL and
this too for several years. It is also evident thas
| this mistake cannot have been made by person
acquainted with English phrasioogy; but that 1t Is
beyond doubt the blunder of German imperfecty
acquainted with the French language who palmed
himself upon his employers as French scholar.
| From the foregoing facts many persons conclude
that Messrs. Pagnio, Bacigahipi, &C., reside, not
in Marseilles but in Cincinnati; and that our pre-
sumed importers of oil are about as honest as the
manufactures from whom they buy. We will not
be SO imprudent as to defend commercial men on the
score Of honesty in their trade but we venture to
suggest in their behalf that ol;ye OIL is probably
among the american products which are exported
for transportation. We therefore propose, for the
future, that our American manufacturers of olive
oil export directly to New Orleans, and thereby
relieve consumers from the dishonest export and
import charges to which they are now subjected.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-02-24

A MORAL VILLAGE.-The Kosciusko Miss Sun
says there is not single retail grocery in that places
and the jail has been empty for some time past
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-02-24

"sAx"-Faulk, K. N, has been elected to the
Legislature from the parish of Morehouse, by a
majority Of IS votes, over Hall, democrat.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-02-24
Com unicated.l

Editors Minerua-Having read your notice Of
New Hotel in Houma, called At "friend Loewinsteins"
Being pleased with the house. advise travellers give him
call. A TRAvELER.
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Ncm Orleans 1flarket.
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NV ORLEANS, Thursday evening, Feb. % IS:

New ORLEANS, Thursday evening, Feb. g, ls55
SUGAR-Stock light Sales 800 hh's. an advance OF
hM 2. C. on yesterdays prices.
MOLASSES-Market very dull Sales confined to 400
bbls choice sold early in the morning lac and 5o bls
also choice sold later at 1S14c.
FLOUR-Saes confined retail.
CORN12OO sacks were sold in SEVERAL lots at 81 p buse
OATS4G0 sacks St Louis sold Sc $50 sacks
in 2 lots at Soc q lslshel.
PORK-:00 bbs were sold at Sl2 - aud $l3 for NJ O
and 30 for Rumps.
CoFFEE-sales 50 bags Rio at &C.. 500 at 9c; 100 a.
915c.; 1919 and so at csc; and 50 at 10.
Mayoralty, Thibodaux, Feb. a. 1850
NOTICE TO BAKERS. The price of
Fresh Flour being SO 90, in the New Orleans Market
Bakers required to give % Of bread ten cents
during next week V. D. TERREEUNNE Nayor
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-02-24

Married-On Monday, February 10, by the
Rev. A. BEccARD MR. JOSEPH cLODOM1R FALGOUT to
MISS ELIZA MARTIN, both Of this Parish.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-02-24

RI- The Pionnier of Assumption is mistaken
in attributing 70 US, the sentiment that it is not
correct to Judge Of the propositions of statesmen
when they are proposed, but only after they are
carried into execution. What we asserted, was
this, that the measures Of public utility, pro-
jected by public man, ought not to. be denun-
ciated, without previously investigating them
thoroughly, for it is to be presumed, that when
one occupying responsible position enunciates
o scheme of internal improvement, that he has
considered it with profound attentions. and it is
unjust to abuse the protector, unless it can be
established by correct reasoning, that he is in
error. The Editor of the Pioneer promises to
answer the reasons advanced by us in the Mi
nerva Of the 10th inst. We await with impa-
tience his response to the arguments then ad-
vanced in favor Of the plan Of Sen. Kittredge.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-02-24

WORTHY OF 1.-THE numerous friends and ad-
mirers Of HARRY G. PEARSON, an actor of no small
merits in times gone by-now retired from the
stage-recently honored him with complimentary
Mr.. Pearson was formerly attached to the stock
company Of the little Camp, and old st. Charles
Theatres, and ranked among the best actors Of
that day. He was much above mediocrity in his
round Of characters, and as general actor had no
superiors
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-02-24

~ A Contemporary @ys the proper pronuncia-
ton Of the word SebAstopol = thus ee-bear-
stopan. TO-
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-02-24

From BATON RoUGE.--A private letter dated
New Orleans, February "a says: I'll am just from
the Capital Senator Ryan's bill to take the sense
Of the people upon the propriety Of removing the
seat Of government to this city will certainly pass
Nothing else Of consequences going on except that
that they are giving the d. to the Swamp Land
Commissioners"
Another correspondent writing from the Capital
under date Of the Goth, says the Mississippi and
Lafourche Railroad bill has passed the House as
amended by Mr.. Pugh, leaving the site Of the road
to be decided by the stock holders.
The same writer complains Of not receiving the
Minerva Why be fails to get it We cannot say,
q it is mailed regularly.
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New Stage Line.
Succession of .4kris Autin ami uJ6,

CTATE OF LOUISIANA-FiGh Dis.
~ trict Court--Parish of Lafourche
FH.Rtss: r. CHAMPAGNE, Jr, Of said parish has filed
his application with the CTerk of said Court praying to be
appointed Administrator OF said Estate,
Therefore, all persons hereby warned and notified to
file their objections if any they have, to the said application
with the Clerk of said Court his office in the Of
within ten days after the date hereof or the said
application wifs be confirmed III due course of law.
Witness my hand and tie seas Of said Court this
fIR 2fh day of February, thousand eight hundred
andaffty-fve. Fl0-2tl L. S. ALLAN, Clerk.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-02-24

Observation-Disclosures Lawless & Sinclair Of the
Thibodaux Tattersai have dissolved, and our friend
Sinclair will henceforth continue the business at the
old stand under his own name, whilst our friend
SolomonC Lawless-no relation Of the " Solomon"
Of old, however, has associated himself with Thce.
Downton, Of the Phoenix Stable, having purchased
the interest Of James R. Lawless. The style Of
the new firm is T. Downton & S. G. Lawless. Fast
nags fne vehicles strict attention to business and
disposition to please, are an they have to offer to
the public as inducements for their patronage.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-02-24

tE The number Of hogs in the United States is
said to exceed that of sheep by nearly ten millions.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-02-24

JEREMY TAYLoR's IDEA OF FRIEND-A friend
shares my sorrow, and makes it but a moiety; but
he swells my joy, and makes it double. For so two
channels divide the river and lessen it into rvulets
and make it fordabe and apt to be drunk up by the
first revels Of the Syrian star; but two torches do
not divide, but increase the fame; and though my
tears are the sooner dried up when they run upon
my friends cheeks in the burrows of compassion,
yet when my fame hath kindled his lamp we unite
the glories, and make them radiant like the golden
candlesticks that burn before the throne OF God,
because they shine by numbers, by unions, and
confederation Of light and harmony.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-02-24

SENATOR FROM ILLINIos-The Hon. Lyman
Trumbun, Anti-Nebraska democrat, has been elect.
ed Senator from Illinois for six years from the 4th
Of March next, in place Of Gen. Shields ]. A.
Natterson, was the regular old line democratic
nominee sezsess#s8 sag s4ss4s
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-02-24

TESTIMONIAL 70 Mrs. SrEvEss.-Som time ago
we alluded 70 a magnificent silver pitcher got up
by number Of our citizens Is testimonial Of
friendship and gratitude to Mrs. Nancy Stevens, Of
New Orleans, for her generous and untiring SER
vices to the sick and dying during the epidemic
Of '5s. Mrs. s. acknowledges the receipt Of the
present in the following neat lester:
GENrLEMEN OF THlB0DAUx-Thr0ngh the polite
nea Of Winchester Hail. Esq received ycr valuable and
highly complimentary present, for which return you my
sincere and heartfelt thann; and believe me- Il has greatly
sndearsd le to see this Acknowledgements q many friends
in Thibodanx reminding = 4 dos Of many pleasant
and social hoursI have sent in your midst Hoping Gods
ever wachfu Providence may project ycs from ever Wit
nesting another summer q that Of Us.
. Iremain yours respectfully, NANCY snvEss.
New Orleans, February "A, 1856.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-02-24
Succession de Joseph Bar6eaud ct son fpouse.

TTAT DE LA LOUlSIANE.-Cour
~ du Cingueme District Paroisse de Lafourche
ArrEsDU: Que JEAN c. DAUSSANT, de la die paroisse,
jour fat application Grefier de Ia dte Cour,
pour etre nomme Administrator de Ia dte succession,
En- consequence toues les personnes m yoasraent avor
objections de demande sot par les presenes noti
fees de les deuire Greter de Ia Cour bureau dams
vile de Thibodaux dams les dix ours nf suvront Ia pre-
miere publication de Gel avis simon Ia e application
aceorde ct confrme scion Ia lo.
(--l Temoin main ct lie de Ia dite Cour cs
LIS. "a Fevrier, mil hut cent Guaranteeing
t~-\ 1921 L. s. ALLAN, Greffey.
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ETAT DE LA LOUISIANE.-Con
~ du Cnquieme Disrict-Paroisse de Laourche.
ATrESDC Que A. CHAMPAGNE, fills, de la dite parossea
ce jour fa application teaer dc Ia ite Cour pour
etre nomme Administrator de Ia dfe Succession.
En- consequence toutes personnes gui ayoir
objections la de demande par hes presentes notes
de les deuire Greer de Ia ute Cour bureau dams
la vile de bolaux, dams les dix ours qu suivront pre-
miere publication de Get avis simon II dit demande sera
corle e. conirme scion Ia lo.
- Temoin main ct le sceau lie Ia dite Cour, ce
MI S1I24 Fevrier, milhuit cents Guaranteeing.
49, tf0-2t l.. S. ALLAN, Greffier.
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Estate Of Joseph Barbeaud and arite.
CTATE OF LOl'lSlANA.-Pari of
~ Iafourche.-Fifth Judicial District Court.
WHEREAS, JEAN C. DAUSsANT, Of said parish, has
filed his application with the Clerk of said Court be
appointed Administrator of said Estate,
Therefore, all persons hereby warned and notified to
file their Questions they have to the said application
with the Clerk OF said Court at his Office in the Of
Thibodaux within ten days after the first publication here
d. the said application will be confirmed in due Of
law.
Witness my hand and the seal Of said Court, this
xEl24th day Of February, thous nd eight hundred
4and ffty.fve. [10-2t] L. S. ALLAN, Clerk.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-10
N E w MUSIC.

Oliver Ditson, ll6 Washington Street,
Boston, has just published the following
now and popular music -
We never meet again, by Won Weber
(Gems from the Germany
The Philopens Polka, for piano forte, BY
CT. Tretbar.
A Song to the North Wind; words BY
Wordsworth, music by Henry Leslie.
lie Reveil des Fees, by F. Code
froid.
Father Abbey's Will, dedicated to the
graduates Of Harvard University. Il
Hurrah for New England song and
chorus as performed at the Concerts of the
Barker Family. Melody by w. p. Cham
beran, arranged BY Nathan Barker.
Thy face no more I'll see song written
and composed by II. Neil.
Flying Home; happy news from my
mother. Song and chorus, by G. F. Wur-
eel.
Pan,alon Polka, by Edmond Auvant.
The Elegy of Tears, with English,
French and German words; music by F..
Schubert.
Di Tanti Regi, quartette from Semera-
mide, (Harp of Italy0 with Italian and
English words.
For sale by A. J. Ward and C.'E. Ham,
mctt, Jr.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-10

SwEDESBoRcIAN FUNERAL.-Mrs. Now
att Richie. of Richmond Va, has recently
lost an adopted daughter. The funeral ser,
vices Of the young, lady, Misss Grey, ,weIe
conducted IN the Episcopal Church, but the
outward observances were arranged after
the Swedenborgian method. The coffin
was borne into the church by six gentlemen
with white Grape tied to their arms with
white ribbon. 1t was entirely covered with
white mcrino at the head and foot were
evergrcens and white flowers, and in the
centre a bouquet of the same, and kind
of drapery was looped up round the lids
with evergreen and white blossoms. The
hcarse was drawn by white horses, and
draped with white, instead of the usua! ar
ray of black. Mrs. Mowatt Richie, as
chief mourner, was clad entirely in white,
and thus paid the last tokens of love to this
otherwise friendless orphan girl, whose
short lite she had rendered comfortable and
happy, and whose last moments were full
of beautiful tranquility.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-10

Grouudless Aior,s.---It will be rec.'lsct-
cd that at the hearing before the first COM
mittee' of inquiry, Mr.. VIM. d. May Of
Roxbury, one ofthe supernumerary visitors
of the Roxbury School on the occasion Of
the examination" by the famous nunnery
committee, stated that he had particular
private reason for wishscg to see ,he interr
or Of tho establishment, because he had .
sister in tie Catholic Convent at Kmmests-
burg. He furher stated on oath that no
had reason to believe that she-.was detaiuS
ed there against her will that ihe had en-
dcavorcd to visit her, but hadsec informed
that no should not be allowed to see her, and
accordingly turned back TO Baltimore, viii.
ther he had gone for the purpose, without
proceeding to Emmetsburg.
Within few days past, however, dip
gentleman has visited Emmetsburg. where
he.found. .thal he was admitted freely to the
presence of.his sister, and allowed unrcs-
trained conversation with her. She had no
wish to leave the cstabllshment.-bssfos
Ad,eriiser. = = ~
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-10

Capt. Henry ID. Grafton, Of tho United
States army, was recently attacked with ap-
oplexy,.. and died suddenly. at Davenport,
Iowa.
lie was the eldest son OF Major Joseph
Grafton, of Boston, who formerly served in
the army Of the United States; was grad
uatosof West Point, Of the class Of 1899,
and was attached to the LIST Regiment Of Ar
tillery until the close Of the year 1854, and
had only resigned his commission shortly
before his death. lie was distinguished
for his gallant conduct during the Mexican
campaign. Capt. Grafton married, stan
early age, the youngest daughter Of Com Ed.
f. Trsnchard, lato of the United States Ma
Wy, by whom he leaves a most Interesting
family.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-10

AiPRErTY Coop OsE.-The Sacramen.
to Union says that man has recently Civ
en- them the information that some one liv-
ing in Humboldt county not long since cut
down red wood tree, from which he built
,wo-story. frame house, twerfty-four by
thirty feet, and furnished complete Safter
which he fenced in a ton acre field, with
rails split from Its trunkl then1sold enough
ofits body to build friend a large hotel;
after which he found upon measuring the
monster, that only thirty feet Of j, had been
used.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-10

We learn that Temperance Society Is
to be organized in this. city, upon the
washingtonian principle. Ono has lately
been organized in Pawiuckct. n any ono
doubts the necessity Of such movcmcn,
here, lot him drop into our Court % Msgis-
,rates or tho Police Csurt, on almost any
day, and he will see enough In 6vc minuiss
to sicken him Of The prcsentstsie Of things
and satisfy him Of the utter hess,lsssness
and hypocrisy Of the men who are still
blus,ering for the Msine Law, and dcncus-
cling as rummiss all who do not bow down
to their god. Prov Post.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-10

SANTA ASuA Very SIcx.-The CORES
pondent Of the New Orleans Bee at Mexico
asserts that Santa Anns was 30 seriously i'll
that he. was not expected TO livo,his malsdy
being an affection Of the head, causing
perfect stupor. The bad news from the
South is supposed to have exaggerated his
sickness.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-10

A MoDrL VERprcT.--The following yer.
dict, delivered at Rome, Georgia, in the case
OF Abe Johnson W. Thomas Cameron,
shows that Philadelphir does no, monopolize
all the intelligent '.juymsn' in the United
States
awe the gury ehoazen and swoame agree
that tom kamyron must pa abe coming tho
ful amount OF 20 Ave senfs tina, the plane,if
pay over tho woe kwsr, Of Ticker for the
beneM Of the gury and kOs,s wil:bc rolled
out"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-10
For sale by G.. Z. Hammett, Jr.

SURGICAL REPORTS, and Miscellaneous
Papers on Medical subjects. BY George
Hayward, NJ. D. Boston: Philips,Samp-
son g. Co. 1865.
Many of the articles in this volume have
been published before, and are now collect
cd in a substantial form. They evince deep
research and great practical knowledge, and
will be highly valued, not only by the pro-
fession, but by the intelligent reader. DR..
Hayward has impaired much valuable in
formation on various diseases, which it
would be we'll for all to read carefully, as
they would derive much benefit thereby.
For sale by C. E. Hammett Jr.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-10
BAND.

WAsHIxGroR IRviSe.-A gentleman
writes, that he has just visited the "Sdnny
Side" house Of the great American novelist
and historian, where he found paradise OF
quiet elegance and hospitality Mr.. Irving
is seventy-two years Oh age, though one
would hardly think it from his looks. HS
has lived at or within few miles al bis pros
emf residence, all his hfe-time.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-10

AN AMERICAN SENTIMENT.--Geo. WASH
ington says-"The bosom of America is
open to receive, not only the opulent and
respectable stranger, but the oppressed and
prosecuted Of all nations and of all reli-
gions, whom we shall welcome to parti
ciPation in all our Irights and privileges"
1t 10 well fer Washington that he did not
1.-Two till 1865. Such sentiments now would
have hung him in efigy.-Albany Journal.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-10

az D1-We made flying visit to Bristol and
Warren on Tuesday, and were glad 10
find'both places in such flourishing con-
dition. The Rail Road Depots are near
completion. In Bristol the Gas Works are
progressing rapidly; meeting was held
III Warren last evening TO make armnge-
msnis TO light that town with Gas. We
were sorry to find trouble among the Know
Noshings in Ware n; we should have en-
dsavored to have settled matters, but could
not remain long enough. Sam is ina bad
{ predicsment there. t
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-10

HolloWay's Ointment and Pills are the
finest Remedies for Bad Legs.-Fnncis
Tomkinson, OF Ottowa, Michigan, had the
misfortune, six years ago, TO break his leg,
which was imperfectly set BY the doctor,
the consequence was, that it formed itself
into an angry wound and despite of the va.
rious remedies he tried, he could not get
any thing to cause it to heal, and it was
feared. by all who knew him, that he would
By lame all his life About four months
ago, he commenced using IIolloway's Oint
ment and Pills., which soon caused an i'm.
proved appearance in the leg, he continued
them for nine weeks, and the leg is sound,
to the astonishment Of all who know him.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-10

KAssAs.--Thrcc steamers arrived ., Kan
sss City. April l6, loaded down with settlers
for Kansas. There is long and severe
drouth, and pork and grain are nearly cI-
hausted, and residents do not know where
to obtain supplies. freights have boon
high. On the 18th the mercury stood at
81 degrees a, noon with high winds and
clouds OF dust--no rain