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The daily union., 1856-10-25


New Jersey have issued their procsmations setting
Thursday, November 2oh, day Of public thanksgiv
ing
Rrvm SEws-The St Louis Republican of the 10th inst
says: ...
"The river at this point rising slowly aud the rise
coming from the upper Mississippi At Keokuk 1t has
risen about foot, and swelling slowly when last
heard from At dark last evening the had risen
10 twelve nches."
THE WISCONSIN LEeIsLATuRE.-This body adjourned sine
de the inst the business for which was convened
having been completed.
The ACCIDENT 10 JUDGr McLrAys-The Cincinnati papers
Of Wednesday that JudgeAcLean Is suffering much
from the injuries be sustanedby the upsetng Of the
nibus on Monday. His right almost cut in two
and he severely bruised about the head and neck
probable that the accident will detan him from his Off
cal duties for week or ten days.
Fox RIVER mPRovKMESrs-The Detroit Free Press SAYS
The improvement company according to it's amended
charter to enlarge its locks and canals between Lake
Winnebago and Green Bay, admit of the transit
of drawing four feet Of water and from Lske
WinnebaQo to the Wisconsin pass boats drs
three and half feet Of water The work Of enlargement
and completion Is to be commenced Immediately
warcx AND loss or LrFx.-A New York exchange SAYS
The schoouer Kalos of Eas,pori, Captain Mathews,
from St Martins with salt sailed from Hampton Roads on
Monday last for Phsdelphia and on Wednesday night
ashore Currtuck beach and has since biped and
sunk. The Captains child boy Of yesrsl his wifes
brother and three of the crew. lost Captain NJ and
his wife saved after being sshed to the rigging for
twelve hours IL s known whether there was any in
surance vessel or cargo
A VENERABLE wosAs.--A Pennsylvania exchange rays :
Mrs Purdy residing at Spencer, Tioga county in this
State gresgrapdmother Of DIR. Purdy, OF Elmira noo
los years oI and with the exception Of poor eyesgh
is in good health and apparently has strong bold upon
life as she had many years since Her husband was killed
in the Of the revolution and she left widow at
the OF twenttwo years. she married again and
now this great age ber mind s clear and she relates
and anecdotes Of the revolution with all the ardor
of youth
TIE MARYLAND AeRrcULruRAr FAa-Yeserday was the
last day OF this great exhibition The Baltimore American
in making this announcement, says;
There win be several specalitios reward the visers
for their attendance From half past twelve to two o'clock
colts and 6cs exhibition. At two o'clock the track
will be given up the two batteries Of the United States
fyng artillery from Fort McIIenry, under command Of
Col Taylor who will perform their regular dr, with all
the Of advancing retreating, taking position
loading and firing 6c'
Two woNEs EATEN nv woIvEs-The Dumfries canada
westl Reformer Of the 18th instant says;
Some ten days ago in the norherly extremity Of the
township Of Mornington females went out In the
ing search OF their cows and not returning that night
search made In the morning, when their skeletons
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lfarkefs.

Nrw YoRK Oct. A-Flour- the market was quiet, with
sales OF 1000 barrels at SC so SO 10 for straight State
Sc so Sc 10 for good Ohio, and 81 5Rs7 for mixed
to good standard southern Whenttbe market was dull
with sales Of 600 bushels at 81 10 81 70 for
white Corn-the market closed with declining tendency
with sales Of 900 bushels es for southern
Porkhe market Is duller with sales Of bbls at s2l
for Beef-the market is 6rm, with sales of bb
Sll for rcPacked Chicago Lard-tbe market was quiet
with sales OF bbs at l3 cents whiskey-the market Is
hrmer, and sales OF bbls. nt 36h cents for Ohio.
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rHE CANVASS IN DELLA WARE.

The decisive victory in Delaware has only increased
the srdor and the efforts Of the ndefagabe democracy
of that State. On Monday evening last immense
democratic mass meeting held at Wilmington The
Gazette OF that city says:
IL impromptu affair, notice having been given
until about o'clock the evening Bat
the passed through announcing that the
candidate for Congress would address people,
crowds persons vending their to the place
meeting and the yard and street In front OF the City
Hall was dense mass Mr.. whteley spoke in eloquent
strain for hour He took up the know nothing
platform and utterly demolished itchsrgng that pur
ported contain nothing than batch of truisms to
most OF which no oscted and that beneath all this
was concealed the slavsh doctrine Of taxation without
resentaton that the know nothing party in their plat
form favored tho alteration OF the naturalization laws
that every foreign born who sought shores as
asylum from oppression should not be allowed 70 vote
until he had been in the country tpaty years. They
would but allow them the privileges OF the
franchise The democratic party have always been
opposed this sussins tho naturalization laws they
exist He said the boasted American party which we bad
been told sweep this Union, had elected but single
all elections had been held and that
Il. J. Morris, of Philadelphia, while the democratic
party had already secured gains sufficient to give ma
orty in the Congress- In that Congress the last rem
nant the oath bound nothing called American
party would appear wreck cast by the political
solitary and alone did the of cast who repre-
sened old American fraction of that city
Mr. Whteley proved FROM Statistical tables of the late cleo
ons that the Of Mr. Buchanan was oregone con
cuson that was only necessary for the democratic
party rally the polls and through the formaty oil an
election. He followed by Hon. Geo. X. Riddle, who
held the of tho until 10 o'clock when
tho meeting adjourned with cheers for Buchanan, Breckin
ridge, Whiteley, and the whole democrano ticket"
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For the Union.
THE DEMOCRATIC TRIUMPH IN FLORIDA.

TALLAHASSEE, October l8I 1856.
Sn We have received official and reliable returns of
the election from every county in the State sare two
Brevard and Dad which do not poll more than thirty
votes together The result is complete triumph OF r."
:
democracy. We elected democratic go---,,or demo-
cratic congressman and lag. democratic majority in
both houses Of legislature This our FIRST trial Of
srength In Florida with the darklantern order and
have overcome 1t most signaly For the information of
your readers the for each county following
down the majorites where have not the full votes:
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fSDsAIn regard TO the elections 10 this State the
ports from various parts Of the State somewhat
fused and contradictory but all less unavor
able TO the republican cause Boston Aaos
No doubt Of II; for the reports have wofay confused
the Ksnssshrekers and emphatcaly contrsdicied the
silly and eravsgsnt statements which they made prior to
the election.
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mo. $40 /
Notice

OF TIA fcapera rsmorai Of Ia aai from
haul, IN Mnnsota Territory.
IN with Of the entitled
"An authorizing changes the Offices
approved March s5 i hereby declared mat
the public lands Wnona,
Minnesota viii b. tempo ay Fabaut and
after fhs first day Of Januug 1877.
PIE claimants vicinity in
ereslcd entering land viii please perfect their pruo
day named register and Of
Once TO It's removal,
my hand the city Washington rhi, 2ai day Of
October, A. ID. ESQ
Dy order of the Presidents
TH0s. A. HENDRICKS,
Comms ssouef of the General Land Once.
Oct a5-lnv6w tlnteikstarl
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02-virgnia CiubAt the instance of usmber M
that prreu Inc
Of club next rrsnar eetinr rupctaI
and n attendance requested Tuesday evening nct az ~
o'clnek. w. II. wOOOLEY,
oclRi-dH President
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HOW ARE YOU GOING TO CAST YOUR FIRST VOTE ?
We find the following seasonable advice in one of our
democratic exchanges
"Young man. how you going to cast first vote
How begin your political life Will you commence record
that will haunt you the rest your daysf VIII yoa vote
with party that has but ides and that false
Will you identity yourself with sectional party that cannot
exist but single year. and then be blown out like candle
Where will you be year, Look to this, young man.
There of your life Of Importance than this
Begin right. That is every thing to you."
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Hon. j. p. Stanton, Of TENNESSEE g. Douglass Brewer
ton OF Kansas Hon. Asa w. Parker, Of New York /;
Pierce Butler and O. W. Carngan, esqs, Of Philadelphia
and others
In the evening the Keystone to attend grand ban
quet given by the Union Club
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FORM d.

Know all persons by these presents that
and hereby eeass the sse Of Texas from sby on
claim for the of cehcat. of rbt
for the sum nfs, issued by tho late republic of
by the authorities the e,,e
and redeemed by The United States The pso
visions OF an aet |" congress entitled An net
of such creditors of
in the nnr hun
dred and h approved the 2eh Of February and an sc,
Of the State Of reIus, approved the n VI Fsbrua " 1856
As witness my hand and seal.
Aug 2l--dftl~tIan
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THE NEXT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The New York Herald comedies the House Of Rep
resentatives to the democracy. 1t says:
"The gains the prossvery democracy in the late
greonsl elections in Penns vsnia, Ohio, and fndiana,
compared with the last Congress- settles the question to
the party which will have the control Of the House Of
Representatives Including their southern gains past and to
come the democrats will have by handsome majority
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Form "A.

Know all by these that released
United of further
liability The cefcae
number for the sum Of e, issued by the late republic e
staieD case -.
by the United States in VIZ ns
Congress, ened An provis r., hs
creditors republic OF
ndd in the Of Congress of September nine hun
ffy approved da ~ a.
OF approved the lst OF Feb! aary ls5
As witness hand and seal.
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Il L Il T. l. 4 II X 4 T. Ii.
Further Neps by the Arabia.

farfher Aeus by the Arabtd.
1.-THE following despatch received yesterday in
sequence of arrangement of the telegraph lines j
HALIFAX, Oct. AThe London papers are filled with the
discussion OF the financial prospects of Europe The Times
o Wednesday says relation the advance of ths Bsni
rates:
Supposng prudent couusels prevail the only
ces OF the change will be- that the gold
which the Bank of France driven TO make on ondon
VIII cease and our discount return to an easier
according to the progress towards the revival
confidence on the continent. = =
Assuming, on the contrary imitation in Paris from
an increase OF paper issues gold will be from thence
to this and other countries and of trade
ticipated here" ~
statement of the Bank of France will be looked for
greater anxiety than BEFORE The last lett
that the drain was not increasing: b. u,,;n b.d
pred subsequently as the assure an ,bi id Z. slv IN;
direct. ~ ' 1 " '' "
returns Of the Bank of England awaited for with
equal anxiety 1t is be expected that the
will present remarkable dmRution aaount of
employ ed notes On single day. recently, applications for
discount known have exceeded 000
and understood have been other occasions
large The greater part Of these advances will have
paid Monday next, with the falling due
Of the dividends 1t h therefore, plain that the dividends
precisely the II the public had
them" -
The Austrian Gazette says that the King of as has
written letter Queen Victoria and the Empero yapo.
leon, expressing desire to take part in a cone
Paris. 4, d.
Advces from Constantnople say the msunders Ja 10
concerning the Isle Of Serpents Is likely bring the FRI
feet back again Also that Austrian ships have -
to the lse and others expected at Consantinope
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ny c. w. uorELEn. Apcuon.er.

By G. w. BOrELEH huctoreer-
TRUsTER's SALE OF AN EXTENSIVE COLLECTION or
excellent househod furniture aactionBy virtue o deed
b. Hackney subschtr bearing date the ninth
e2 and 22J shal sell United States Hotel Thufs
23d, commencing 70 o'clock, se col
household furniture named In the schsduie
cd to said deed consisting of, via .. -. s..
superior piano oe STOOL and csver
Handsome n . frame mirrors d.
Mahogany and walrut sofa1
and easy chars rafor chairs dnibed In plush dnmsk,
n +.
Marble top centre, pier tables
Mahogany centre, card, and dining bes
Lounges, otomans chsus &
clo'h throughout the enirs house
Window curtains, shades and fixtures
Venetian binds, chinz curtains ..a... ...
Mahogany walnut and painted bsresnu hed-esd ~ahsisnd,
and chairs of various kinds throughout house @.
BaEe quantity of excellent eath.r beds hoes and pliows
Hair aud husk mssass, Blankets, Sheets &c
Looking glasses, cloebs, and
rirc irons tolci sets, chamber tables
Radiators sr-'eht, nra crate
Arm chairs, desks, ,abes.
Toyciher wish utensils kitchen
tufe and other of deemed
rre rmsng attractive safe 70 those In q1es, Of hou fur
nishnR goods
Tsmss $50 and under cash; over $50 two four and sr
months for approved sndorssd notes. tearing
lvO. ". btNTON, Trustee.
Oct l--iri q. w. BOTELEf, knciionper.
THE soUrHEHs SPEAKER, containing, In great
lorus, with sppend, embracing KuovIess Model h
Declaration of Independence, Constuton ~ the urd
with marginal Index Nsshingon Farewell hddrsss, vh
ming Index and marginal qussus BY D. Barton Ross, ",
octh FRANcK TAYLOR,
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Marine CoUision.

uosroS, Oct. a-The brig Eastern State, hence or
8"rgetown, District of Columbia, In collision yester
's with the brig Selma, from Philadelphia, and cu
down to the waters edge She Afterwards ashore on the
beach In Scituate harbor.
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G. Il N ER AL NEW 8.

THANKSGIVING pAr-The governors Of Pennsylvania mo
New Jersey have issued their proclsmaons setting apart
Thursday, November 2oth, day of public thanksgiy
ing
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THE WISCONSIN LrGIsLATuRE--Ths body adjourned sine
die the l4th inst the business for which convened
having been completed
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The ACCIDENT TO JUDGE MoLEAys--Tbe Cint
Of Wednesday state that JudgsthcLean is ST
from the injuries be sustainedby the upsettii
nibus on Monday. His right ear was almost
and he was severely bruised about the head
is probable that the accident win detain him
cial duties for week or ten days.
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FOX mvER hPRoVKMENrs.-Ihe Detroit Free Press says
The improvement company according to it's amende,
charter enlarge its locks and canals between LAX
Wnnebago and Green Bay TO admit of the transi
of steamers drawing four feet Of water and from Lsk
Wnnebaqo to the Wisconsin to psss boats drs
three aud half feet of The work Of
and completion Is TO be commenced immediatelyp
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RrrR sEws-The ST. Louis Republican of the 10th inst
says:
The river at this point rising slowly and the rise Ia
coming from the upper Mississippi At Keokuk 1t has
risen about foot and swelling slowly when las,
heard from At dark last evening the had risen
10 twelve inches"
The daily union., 1856-10-25

Two woNEs EATsS nv woLvEs,-Thc Dumfries canada
west) Reformer Of the 18th instant says;
Some ten days ago. in the porhery extremity Of the
township Of Mornngton females out In the
ing search OF their cows and not returning that night
search made In the morning, when their skeletons
The daily union., 1856-10-25

On the reverse Of the banner
Pennsy lvania will hold the Arch Firm.
Following this banner the officers of the Keystone
The daily union., 1856-10-25
warn AND Loss OF lrr-A New York exchange says

The schooner Kalos Of Esstpori, Capt
from St Martins, With salt sailed from Hamp
Monday last for Philsdelphis, and on Wed
went ashore at Currituck beach, and has sin
sunk. The Captains child, Ia boy Of two yea
brother, and three of the crew, were lost Ca
his wife were saved, after being lsshed to th
twelve hours. II Is not known whether Their
.urance on vessel or cargo
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-02-09

ASECDoTE OF JOHN RANDoLPH.--One more is
added to the Randolph Of Roanoke" stories, by a
yirginian correspondent, who says it has never
been published before: .--
: when John Randolph visited Richmond, it was
bis habit t. stop at the Eagle Hotel and to drive
his own horse around to the stable, on another
street. o one of these occasions, while perform
ing this latter operation, he was arrested by q
81 country wagon standing before the grocery store
kept by one Simpson and his wife-the wife being
ne man of the two-and Randolph being impeded
in the passage of the narrow street, ordered the
eountryman to get ont of his way The frightened
fellow tried to do so, but Randolph was two impa.
tient, and springing out of his own wagon. put
sitter the countryman, who took refuge in the
grocery As Randolph rushed in, Mrs. S. was
coming out with q bucket of dirty water in her
hand and seeing the excitement of the intruder de-
manded of him where he was going.
= MADAME said Randolph, in his shrillest key
do you know who you are speaking to.' And
then drawing himself up to his fullest lankitudt
he exclaimed I" am John Randolph of Roanoke"
'Idont care said she, who you are but yon
sint ont of this house in minute, you'll get this
bucket of Stops in your face
Suiting the action to the threat, she raised the
bucket and would have dashed it over the states
man, had not his discretion for the first and only
time, got the better of his yalor, Turning on his
heel he beat hasty retreat, and left the woman
mistress of the field. ...
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THE BROADWAY BELLEs.-A correspondent Wi
ting from New York, on Friday last, says:
We had snow shower yesterday that was sin
g,ilar for its violence and brevity was looking
ont of my window admiriug the brillaDcy of the
Sur, and the fair creatures moving to and fro along
broadway. In an instant the sky became almost
as black midnight, and flakes of snow, nearly
an Inch square, were falling upon the heads of pc
destrians. A general scamper ensued Ladies,
lifting their dresses with both hands, started off
with the speed and about the grace Of ostriches
Their hoops and arms swinging in the air, resem.
bed much the pendulous motion of the wings of
That bird when in rapid flight; but they had scarce
~ reached place of shelter when the sun again
smiled sweetiy upon them; or, perhaps, laughed
heartily at their stampede Were it not that an
inch Of snow lay upon the walks, person might
persuade himself that he had been laborng two or
three minutes-the time the shower occupied-un.
der SEINE optical delusion
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-02-09

INSANITY IN MAIsE-From the annual renor,s
Smanahng from the Maine Insane Hospital, we
learn that the number of patients now In the Hos.
piial is LA alarger number than At any orey;oms
lime. There have been admitted during The vesr
ll5 patients, ~ having been discharged. viz Al 30
covered - improved ID unimproved, and 10 died
anlchg the curious facts noted in the Superinten.
dents report are--that more insanity annas.s =.
the spring than At any other season-and tbat tn
insane reiish newspapers much better than books
slochanical restraints have been less employed
than In any previous year, and there has been ne
soMafy eonnnenienf 1t Is calculated that there
are 100 iunatics In the State.
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fish.-one of the largerst staples Of the Detroit
the northern point of Bell Isle distance of seven
teen miles. there is one complete fishery. The
catch of the last season has been ABLY good
over 900 barrels, or 100000 fish About half
OF these have been sold fresh at an AVERAGE of n
cents each The $4,000 barrels held. when sold
WIN net the holders At least $50, 75e free of ex
$4,000 "soer'es
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ELIxIR CINCHONR.-rhl. prepnra.

ELIXIR CINCHONE.- This prepare.
II npn is combination of the active principles OF
the best Calisaya Bark with other improved and val
in the form of elegant Cordial Elixir, which while
possessing their remedial properties in an eminent
degree is entirely devoid of their Objectionable Bit
terness and disagreeable taste. 81. = =
1t may be employed with benefit In all morbid
conditions of the system connected with debility,
whenever q corroborant influence il desired and no
contrsindicating symptoms exist and the absence
Of all local inflammation, especially of the stomach and
bowels, it viii be found highly serviceabe in relax
ed nervous sondition-in some forms of Dyspepsia,
Is desrablc-intsrmittent diseases of Neurafgic u
febre character, and in many other to which,
will be directed. 1t will prove servceable in ward
ing off the miasma arising from low or damp situar
tions and by its invigorating tonic influence in pre-
Prepared and sold by
PURCELL, LADD CO.,
oc 10 ss.. Druggists, 90 Main street -
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HOxBIs9.
:, RI,OAD sTRHET HOTEL.
x sU.M a YaGFR PnopRfETof.

-, fI.sIe Of Madison C. H. va y ~ ~ a. -
The .as.sisss s sfss lsnss sT +
west corner of 9Th and Brood strseuI, na psrSrr +;
pared to accommodate travellers ana ~ ~
IL h.., a 81 and ON the reasonable terms raw
ms had c5srre of Hotel fcT several years, ne be.
eves he md. ands the wants OF the public ~ thss
line. and promises to spare HI hon.e il low in seoS
n, h;seryants are the best to be had, aud as be
nv ~. best facilities for supplying his table with er-
- Scary or substantial, he feels assured tt none
". x ..ff : n him will find cause to regret IL.
DAY BoARDERS will be taken on moderate
erns &C.. tI,si 4; o,,,.,,r located .,.t;,,
one hundred yards of the Capitol square, and while
il affords all the advantages Of being convenient to
business to the banks and railroad depots Il Is free
from all those annoyances to which travellers are
sometimes subjected in cities being both quiet and
retired. All he asks is a call from those who visit
Richmond, believing as he does that he can after
wards secure their patronage. -lw
NOTICE.--THK MILFORD House,.
The travelling public are hereby notified that the
MILFORD HOUSE 10 open for their sccommoda-
line Of Oh. R'F R. The proprietor il pre-.
pared to give good accommodations and hopes to be
literally patronized.
Milford Depot, Caroline Co. Va, Feb 4-lm
Y the new building opposite the Exchange Hotel,
entrance the that to the hotel This estab-
lshment, on the European plan, Is tins day open Tor
the accommodation of the public and the subscriber
hopes that the and elegant style In which he has
fitted up his saloon will far meet their appreciation
that he will receive fair share of their patronage.
He solicits a visit. j. W. SMITH
10 10 Late OF Lynchburg. Va
4 MEXICAN HOTEL, KICHMOND, VA:
"A The travelling public is respectfully informed
that the American Hotel is still open and under the
personal supervision of the Subscriber.
The GILMOR HOUSE, Baltimore, will bn super
intended by Mr. w. g. WARNER, Qate OF st. Nicho-
las, N. VI during my absence
ia2l-lms J. MILDEBERGER SMITH.
NOTICE.-TO PASSENGERS ON THE
~ RICHMOND AND DANVILLE, AND SOUTH
SIDE RAILROAD CARS, GOING EITHER TO
DANVILLE OR LYNCHBURG:
Breakfast: Breakfast: Ample time given
to eat.
The subscriber is prepared to furnish the pas
ssngers daily, with BREAKFAST, at the Junction Of
the Richmond and Danville and South Railroads
my l7-l2m - sAML D. BURKE
DERSONS visiting the city during the
l. winter, viii find the POWHATAN HOUSE a
very pleasant agreeable and convenient Hotel to stop
at Its location lie in the most agreeable part of the
city. Being convenient to the Capitol and the most
business parts Of the city, also to places of amusement
de IL JOHN DARRACOTT, Proprietor.
NJOTICE.-Passenger going North hereby
Y informed that and after SATURDAY, LIST of
September, the trains of the Frede icksbuIg Railroad
Company will always stop at the SLASH COTTAGE
HOTEL sufficient time to allow those who desire to
do 50, to obtain Breakfast or Supper; By the
PROPRIETORs.