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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-01-21

MI dSn JOHN +. MILLS.
VNSU THE LADIES' BRADBURY's PEARL
DE BLONDE, for Beautifying the Complexion.
The most RICH delicate and valuable preparation known
for the human face originally prepared by Sir Ashley
Cooper Of Engands greatest physicians and the Sc
cret impaired the proprietor by the late Mrs Warner
theceebrated English Tragic Actress who had used
years, and who could find nothing to equal it in the
world. 1t has before been offered for sale in this
country, but is familiarity known and extensively used by
the fashionable in the cities of Europe.
TEsTIMoNIALs:
Boston, Mass, May 9Th, 1855.
GEO. W. Briggs, Esq,-Dear Sir: l have no hesita-
ton in saying that during professional career have
met with nothing to equal Bradburys Pearl de Blonde
1t causes no injurious effects, however freely may be
used You i'll please send three bod S, and oblge
Yours, truly, MRS. Il. P. GRATTAN,
Nc. Bradford Pace.
Boston, Mass. May 9th, 1855,
GEO. W. BRIGGS, Esq.-Dear Sir:-I have been engage
ed professionally in Theatres for the last thirty
have nothing for the Complexion to equal Bradburys
Pesrde Blonde Please send me one half dozen bottles
0ostumer, Bost IN Theater.
For sale in Worcester by 2. BAKER & CO., Booksel-
ers. 1874 Main street.
Agent for New England GEO. W. BRIGGS, stationer,-
and Wholesale and Retail dealer in Harrsons American
Perumery and Writing Inks 325 Washington Street. OPP
posite NE Adams House ie22 d1y
&PtMAL COMPARATIVELY lew method OF
- treating SPINAL DISEASES, CurUafures of the
Spine, and Spinal Weahne sOithOut pain suffering
70 ne PATIENT however young feeble success
fully pracised by
DR.. j.. A. WOOD,
st his oeesNo 2l5 Washington St, Boston his
Having examined fhe serpentine Spring Apparatus
used by Dr. j. A. Wood in the Of lateral cur
of the Spine we recommend it as efficient and
comfortable 10 the patient.
HESRY J. BIeELow NJ D., Prof surg. Harvard Cniver
Csc HAYWARD, NJ. D., Elk Prof Surg Harvard univer-
sity.
WISs1ow LEWIS NJ D.
J.V. c. Smith. Maypr of Baston
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-01-21

TtAN BE FOUND At T9FRONT ST.
& WARDEN'S BLOCK.
general assortment Of Stoves, Tin, Copper,
Britannia and Brass Ware. Tin Roofs put on in the
best manner Tin aud Copper Cutters aud Conductors put
up at short notice Also, Cuver's improved Hot AiS
Furnaces, for heating public and private buildings, tbs
hest in the m0rkct p. y. PHELPS
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MArURALizATI0N.-- IMPORTANT
~ NOTICE!


The subscriber respectfully informs the Foreign Popu-
laton of New England, that he still attends 10 the bust
ness of preparing first and second papers those who
wish to become citizens of the United on very mod
crate terms at his old stand.
All foreigners residing out of the city of Boston, desr
ing to procure First of Final Papers of Naturalization
must Come to Boston, there other court in any
town or city in Massachusetts lanlly qualified to do the
business.
REAEMBER.-Persons wishing First Papers can pro-
cure them any day between the hours of 10 A. NJ aud
I. Last Papers on Fridays only, from 10 o'clock A.
M. to Up. NJ.
THOMAS ROWEAN. Jus. of Peace,
and the oldest Naturalization A gent in A. England
1913 Federal Street, Boston.
MI daw6m
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The following certificates will show the estimation
which this Remedy is he'd by those WIN have used II
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rs jsqss "a SUAfMER ARRANGEMENT
S Sss tst - Ssls.3-0n and after MONDAY. July
1855, PASSENGER Trains willrun rs follows: Leave
orceste- for FitehhuFg, Reach Groton Arrive at Nash
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{ 200 and Ills A, M.,and 3.45 PM
at 1880 and 11.s6, 4. H., and 4,2a
The Panola star. ([Panola] Panola County, Miss.) 1856-1857, 1856-07-30
THE
American Courier.

The Proprietor of the American
Courier, takes much pleasure in
inviting attention to his Programme OF
Literary Attractions for the year 1856.
In addition to the earliest Republica-
ton of the Choice Light Literature OF
England, - TRANSACTIONS from the
French, German, &c, Art, Dramatic,
Musical und Personal gossip of Eu-
rope, at the frequently expressed, and
universal desire of the Patrons of the
Courier, he has prevailed upon the all
admired MISS KATE COMING
HAME, to prepare series of Domes-
tic Stories for the Courier, of which
a number are now on hand, and will
shortly be published.
Numerous favOrite contributors will
continue to enrich the Courier with
their productions.
And to still further increase the at
fractions of the Courier, we have the
high qualification of announcing a
series of
The Panola star. ([Panola] Panola County, Miss.) 1856-1857, 1856-07-30
NO MONOPOLY!
Opposition 81 Competition
fHE LIFE or TRADE.

I have started a line of SPLENDID
four-horse OInnibuses to run from
all the Hotels, to all the Railroad
Depots, on which passengers can be
conveyed with despatch to any part of
Memphis. | am also prepared to
furnish Hacks, &c, to the country
My friends, and all in favor of fair play
aoiU please net purchase tickets on the
cars, as / have no chance to accom-
modate them If they do. The public
aaay rest assured that will do what
say. Be>sure to get in the Omnibus
marked 81. M. Fletcher" on the top.
All ask is fair play.
FLETCHER & KICK.
June-25-6m,
The Panola star. ([Panola] Panola County, Miss.) 1856-1857, 1856-07-30
SheriEs Sale.

The undersigned, Sheriff of Pano'a
County, Mississippi, will on the l4lh
day OF July, 1856, at the residence of
Jesse Ward, in said county, sell the
following properly to the highest hi /
der. for sh, to wit:
One Waite COW, one double barrel
shot gun, one COW hell, Four plough<,
One pair o. plough gears, one swingle
tree, one C'evis, one saddle, Two. bTi-
dies, one Axe, one IRON wedge, ono
pot, and one DRAWN g-knife. Which
property was surrendered to me bv
Jordan Cargin, Gzlder the insolven'
laws, and will be sold TO satisfy The
fine end costs, in the case OF The STATE
of Mississippi. rs Jordan .Caryia, - in
The Pamela Circuiti Court.
+. MOORE. Sheriff.
June II so n2l-4w.
The Panola star. ([Panola] Panola County, Miss.) 1856-1857, 1856-07-30
Administrators Notice.

The undersigned having been ap-
POINTED administrator of the estate Of
Drury Oliver, deceased, at the April
term 1886, of the Prob TIC Court Of
Panola County MissisSippi.-Ail yer
sons indebted TO said estate ave required
to make immediate payment. AMI all
persons having claims ag inst $. id es-
tate will have them Proba'ei aud reg
istered in the Probate clerks Office,
according to law, or they will be bar
red by The statute.
II. G. GROZIER.
Adm'rs.
June 8 h iS55.-no2l-Gm.
The Panola star. ([Panola] Panola County, Miss.) 1856-1857, 1856-07-30
Wholesale and Retail.
OMNIBUS LIN E.
II. vi. Patterson, & Bro.

We respectfully inform the travel
ling public that we have running in
connection with all the Rail Roads
terminating at Memphis, a regular
line of OlnnibUses, for conveying
passengers and baggage to and from
the Depots, Hotels, and any other
part of the city. Our Omnibuses will
be found at the doors of the different
Hotels in sufficient time for every train
of cars starting from this point.
AS the United States Mails are car
zried on this line, passengers will find it
the most safe to patronize us, as the
cars never leave until the Mails are
delivered by us.
By strict attention and promptness
to the travellers wants, we hope to
secure share of the public patronage.
2. NJ. PATTERSON, & Bro.
June 25-tf.
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Chancery Sale Of ValuaJle lands

Ia, pursuance and by virtue of an in
terlocutory decree of the district Chan
Gerry Court of the. State of Mississippi,
pronounced at the March Special term
thereof. A. d. 1856, the Hon. James F.
Trotter, Vice Chancellor, presiling in
the Suit of Charles Butler and other
compla;nants as John G.. Jones and 9th :
ers, defendants, | will sell as commits
sioner appointed for that purpose, to the
highest bidder on credit of six months,
on Monday the 9th day of June next
ensuing, being the second Monday in
said month, at the court House door in
the town of Pamela, the following describ
ed lands, to wit: The South east quarter
of section (22) in town ship seven ca
of range six CO. west of The Basis Me-
redian Chickasaw Cession, lying in Pa
nola county, State aforesaid.
Bond or Bonds with approved secu-
rity will be required of the purchaser
or purchasers for the purchase money
bearing interest from date.
JOHN J. WILLIAMS,
Cl'E 81 Commissioner.
5pr &c nj 4-3w
The Panola star. ([Panola] Panola County, Miss.) 1856-1857, 1856-07-30
POCKET BOOK LOST.

A, pocket or memorandum book,
WAS lost some where between the resi-
dence of Mrs Vance, Il f. Y. Dickin's,
or between the town of Pano a, aud
Mr. Dickins, containing some thirty or
thirty five dollnrs in money. The book
has the name of Furgason, and per-
haps, ".Hiller," written on it. The
finder will be literally rewarded, for
returning it to the undersigned.
ELISHA VANCE.
June 18th lSJ6.-n2I-3w.
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Mississippi and Tennessee.
E1fE..s S-SsSS&SSSs gtSs@ScS eEzSSss AS1n
Er5ss2 -ksSSsssk1..1. EsSslzEs1 kSsSessS5 -EgSrS4
Rail Road.
Notg open to HERN-4NDO for
PASSENGERS d FREIGHT.

Notg open to HERN-4NDO for
PASSENGERS y FREIGHT.
On and after TUESDAY, April %,
Passenger and Freight Trains will
make regular trips te HERNANDO.
Passenger Trains will leave Mem
phis daily, Sundays excepted at 81
A. NJ. and arrive at fernando at s
A. NJ.
Leave fernando at Ii a. NJ. and
arrive at Memphis at | p. H.
This train connects at fernando
with l.. Sims & Rrother,s Line of four
horse Post Coaches for Pamela, on
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
Freight Train leaves Memphis
Station daily Sundays excepted) at
A. NJ, stopping at the intermediate
stations, and arriving at fernando at
Z: So
es9" Freight received at Memphis
Station from s 4. m. until 5 p. m.
E. M. PATRICK,
Superintendent.
June 25-tf.
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THE undersigned would respectfully
! announce to the Citizens &C Paro-
la and surrounding country, that he Is
prepared to repair Watches, Cocks,
Jewelry, Accordeons, and musical in
iruments of every description, in neat
.est~styie.
Spoons and all kinds Of siiveFware
male 70 order. Cash paid Tor Oil god
and silver, or received as, cash tr,ss DIRK.
Werk from dist;nce viii rec i've
strict and prompt attention. Shop
south west &C rnr pubic square
Sign, STR. W. NINA RSHALL.
Grenada Miss. apr. -, sc -pla-6.n.
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EXECUTORS
NOTICE e.

LETTERS testamentary of the last
Will and Testament of Elisha @. Vance,
deceased, having been granted to the
undersigned, at special term of the
Probate Court, of Pamela County, Miss.
held on the 10Th day of August, 854,
Notice is hereby given TO all creditors
of the testator, to PROBATE their claims,
and have them duly registered in the
Probate Clerks office of said county,
within the time prescribed by law, else
they will be barred.
CYPRESSA G. VANCE.
Executor
June 7-n20-6t.
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GUARDIANS SALE OF
l. A n ID

By virtue of decree of the Probate
Court of Pamela county, Miss, made
on the 18th day of July, 1856, the un-
dersigned, guardian of the minor heirs
of A. j. Harrison, deceased, will, on
Saturday the Esd day ofAugust, 1856,
at the Court House door, in the town
of Pamela, sell to the highest bidder,
on credit of twelve months from the
day of sale, sll the right, title, claim
and interest of said minors, being one
undivided third part, in and to the
"North- East quarter of section 10,
Township 9, Range 7, Vest in Pa
nola county, subject to the dover of
the widow, therein.
Bond and security will be required
of the purchaser.
BENZ. II. YARBROUGH,
Gxcrdtdn.
July 9--n24--4w.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
June 7--n20-6t.

Whereas, at the March term, 1856,
of the Probate Court OF Pamela County,
Miss, Letters of Administration of the
Estate of Mitchell Underwood, dec d..
were granted TO the undersigned, ALI
creditors of sid decedent are hereby
notified to have their claims Probated
and registered in the Clerks Office of
said Court, within tie time limited by
law. or else this notice vii he Plead in
bar of payment thereof.
THOMAS BRADFORD,
H'mGt2r.
June 7-n20-Bt.
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BY the COurier's old and invaluable
contributor, the author of ''Laftte;"
Burton" 1.-The Southwest" "The
Milliner's Apprentice, and other tales.
These valuable contributions, all OF
which we have received, will be given
with as great rapidity as regard to
variety, and the maintenance of the
various departments of the paper will
admit.
A new and charming feature of the
Courier, is, a
LADIES DEPARTMENT.
which is edited by his daughter, Miss
MARY AUGUSTA M'MAKIN, BESSIE
Beechmood') who will devote her taste
and talents to the enriching Of that
particular department.
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and others, are respectfully referred to
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American Courier.
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vance.
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The Panola star. ([Panola] Panola County, Miss.) 1856-1857, 1856-07-30
LIZ e ULAR
CIR ULAR
OF THE
N. A gsNEs SCHOOL
LADIES

Miss M, A. STUART, would inform
the citizens of the town of
Z "A n OIL A,
and its vicinity, that she proposes open
ing a School for Young Ladies, under
the particular patronage of the
MASONIC FRA I,ERNITY
in the lower room of the new Masonic
Lodge, on the first Monday in Sep
TENDER, 1856.
Having taught for ten years in Vir-
ginia, as well as being engaged as Pre-
ceptress of the Senior Literary De-
partment of the Memphis Female
College, during scholastic session =
her past experience enables her to
promise confidently to give every sat-
isfaction to the parents or Guardians,
who may intrust pupils to her charge.
Her aim has ever been to give a
thoroughly practical education--nOt
however, at the expense of such ac-
cOmplishments, as are usually taught
in Young Ladies' Seminaries,--but
rather combining with them; and to
instruct her scholars 80 that in time,
they may themselves become teachers.
The school discipline has hitherto been
we'll preserved throughout, by rules,
suited to the government of the Insti-
tuition; uniting with such discipline,
as parents exercise in we'll ordered
hC42p cjlI}es.
The c0usse and mode of Instruction,
will be made known by application to
Miss Stuart: and every other intorma-
ton relative to the school, will at all
times be readily given.
Board may be obtained in the village
at the usual rates Pupils charged
from their entrance, until the close OF
the session; and M deductiOa, save in
cases of protracted sickness.
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THE LADIES'
nj II :, nj. A. S NTH,

MihiHer dHa JMantuamGkcr,
OFFERS her services 10 the cit zens of
Pamela and vicinity. She is prepared
to make and trim dresses, Fancy bon
nets, Nantes, Clcaks, Talmas, Head
dresses, and all other work in her line
of business, on the shortest notice, and
in the most fashionable style.
May 18th 1856. nl8-3n.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Letters of administration upon til
estate of Alfred King, deceased, were
granted to the undersigned, by the
Probate Court of Pamela County, Mis-
siss ppi, at the May Term 1856 there
of. And this is to notify all creditors
of said decedent, 20 Probate their
claims. and have them duly registered
in the Probate Clerks office, of said
cou. ty, within the time limited by law.
or else this notice will be plead in bar
of payment thereof.
HENRY KING
THOMAS M. RHODES.
Adm RS.
May oh 1856. n18-4w.
The Panola star. ([Panola] Panola County, Miss.) 1856-1857, 1856-07-30
Rangers Notice.

Taken up by John Perry living about
8 miles South Of the town ofPanola, in
said county, one bay horse, about IL
years old, and appraised at fifty dollars.
d. j. GOFF. Ranger.
May 28th 1856.-nl9-3t.
The Panola star. ([Panola] Panola County, Miss.) 1856-1857, 1856-07-30
ALSO
a New Supply OF

Printed, and Striped Organdics, JacO-
netts, and White Dress Goods, to-
gether with choice selection of those
SURPRISINGLY BEAUTIFUL Lawn
and Berege Robes. Also a fine as
sortment of Bonnet and Sash Ribbons.
Ladies Kid, Glove Kid, & Kid Buskin.
Boots and Caters, Misses Kid and
Morocco Boots & Caters, Ladies
Hakf, plain and fine embroidered;
Ladies Gloves, silk Napoleon
Buck & LiSle th'd. Gauntlets.
SPLENDID lot of fine Perfu-
merry Grass, Dimity, Il
Hair Skirts Skirting
Damask, Berges, Fancy
Swiss and Swiss Robes
French working Cot
ton and Palm Fans;
Gents plain and
fancy HakfS. &
Cravats; Gnts
superior soft
Cass Hats
of all
cOlOrS.
4 Fresh
lot of cheap &
Fine Clothing;
Gents Boots and
Shoes, Caters and
Oxford Ties; Cadever-
Gus, and low quartered
Calf; Drugs and Medicines;
Oils, Snuff etc; Osnaburgs,
DOmestics, Crockery, Glassware,
Smoking and Chewing Tobacco,
Hardware, CUTLERY, ard all goods in
OUR LINE, which we offer at lou
figures to punetual dealers and CASH
| customers.
T. +. CLARK,
June 25-56.-tf.
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A FRESH ARRIVAL OF MORE
NEW GOODS !
JUST RECEIVED,

A few of the latest and richest styles
of Lace, and Silk Mantillas Pink,
Blue and Black, and White French
embroidered Mantillas; MORE Antique
and Marabou styles, which we offer at
LESS than MEMPHIS prices, and
invite the LADIES special attention.
The Panola star. ([Panola] Panola County, Miss.) 1856-1857, 1856-07-30
CHANCERY NOTICE.
No. 6.
The STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,.l
PANOLA COUNTY.

THE STATE OF MIssIssIPI,.l
PANOLA COUNTY.
CHdncery Court,
Nay Term, A. d. 1856.
JACOB RHODES, 1t ap-
VS.. / pearlng to
ROBERT N. Buchanan, the satisfac
John NIKE. ton of the
Court that John Nike, is a non-reSi-
dent of the State of Mississippi: 1t is
therefore ordered by the Court, that
said defendant be notified of the pen
dency of this suit by publication, and
that unless he shall be and appear
before the Judge of this Court at the
next term thereof, to be held at the
Court House, in the town of Pamela,
on the 9TH Monday after the 4th Mon
day in September, A. ID. 1856, and
plead, answer, or demur to said bill of
complaint, the same will be taken for
confessed, and decree rendered ac-
cordingly. 1t is further ordered by
the Court, thata copy of this order be
published for four weeks successfully
in the Pamela Star, a weekly newspa-
per, printed and published in said
county of Pamela, before the next
term of this court, and that a copy
thereof be posted on the court house
door.
A true copy from the minutes
@z1N, Witness, John c.. Harri.
~ MNMl son, Clerk of said Court
49, and Seal thereof, the goth
day of June, A. d. 1856.
JNO. c.. HARRISON, CLERK.
June 25-4w
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Great Bargains!

DOII'o OOIHPOIIOU 10 AH"hO IOVHI 1OI
large
T ALL ST OCK
which we expect soon, we offer our re-
naming SUMMER GOODS, consisting
of Lawns, Jaccenets, Battist, Bareges, &c.
at REDUCED PRICES.
We particularly call the attention of the
ladies to a fine and well selected assert
ment of Mantillas, Talmas, and Mantilla
Shawls of the latest style, JUST RECEIV-
ED, and which I'VE offer at Philadelphia
prices.
Give as call and satisfy yourselves
Our motto is, QUICK SALES, and small
profits.
GREENBAUM & EARNEST.
july l6-n25-tf.
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TERMS Per Session.

II IL IA N - Il SE 9SSSBOAas
Primary Department, Sl2 80
Preparatory Department, IL 90
Senior Department, 20 90
French (as spoken) 10 90
Drawing and Painting, 10 90
Music on Piano or Guitar, % 90
Embroidery of all kinds, and
Fancy Work, 10 90
Incidental Tax, / 90
Payable at the end of the Session
of FIVE months.
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parontO or C"ordi""S who NAV wisE
The Trinity journal., 1856-05-24
d. TRINITY COUNTY, CAL SATURDAY MORNING. MAY a. 1856

THE OLD MANS VISIT TO HIS EARLY HoNE.
Ex-Governor Reynolds of Illinois, has
recently written work entitled My Own
Fimes including a history of My Life" In
an early chapter occurs the following touch
ing paSsage:-"In 1858 paid visit to the
state OF Tennessee, and made a pilgrimage
to the home of my infancy and childhood,
the place where once stood the frontier cal-
in of my father. l now revisited the spot
for the first time since we badc it adieu ia
1900, and removed to Illinois. ! had LETT
it mere boy--a careless, happy child
returned to it in the wane of life More
than balf a century stood between these two
points of time. During that long period OF
my humble, yet eventful history, the home
of my early years lived fresh and green in
my memory, just as l had seen it in child
hood. l had expected to find the whole ap-
pearance of the country much changed, and
was surprised that highly cultivated farms
with their elegant mansions, occupied re-
gion which had seen covered with an al
most unbroken forest But the most stri-
king features of the landscape remained un-
changed. The mountains were the same
Their lofty SUBMITS rose to the heavens With
the same sublime grandeur that excited my
awe and admiration when child. knew
II
the place where our cabin had stood, though
every ycstigc of its walls and roof had dis
appeared for more than II generation ago.
Nothing now remained to mark the spot
except II slight elevation of the ground
where the chimney had been, und few fiat
stones that were once our hearth. visited
that hnllowcd spot alone. stood upon the
hearth-Stone of my childhood. The memory
OF early days throngcd around my heart 1t
almost seemed rs if was once more Il child,
listening to the stories my mother told me
III the long winter evenings, around that
very hearth How well did | remember
telling her all my childish grefs, and wth
what gehtlenesS she end my WayWardnesS,
banishing my every sorrow with her ailec-
tionate, soothing words | almost fancicd
that could again feel her gentle hand part
ing the uxuriant hair that shaded my youth.
full brow, and her warm kiss upon my fore
head and lips | care not who may snccr
at the confession-I wcpt like a child rs |
stood alone upon that hcarthstonc and
thought of my fond, an'cctionotc, my saiutcd
mother of yorc.'