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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-21

LARGE CoRN.-Mr. Chamberlayne, a
market gardener, has sent to our Office specimens
OF the finest roasting we have seen this season
which were grown on his place. near Richmond
siIh which were never worked after the stalks be-
came three inches high, because of the fact that
the army worm made their appearance in the field
early ih the season. and after they had left myrads
OF chinch bugs took their places and seemed deter
mined to deyastste the field. Mr.. c. assures us
that by the side of the stalks from which he pluck
ed the above roasting ears, the weeds stand six
ana eight feet high, but notwithstanding this
uiawDaek, many stalks contain three or four ears
The yield of corn in this section must be enormous.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-21

HOG CHoLERA.-The GAINESVILLE t0hio) Times states
that in the distillery Of Mr. Crane, I'm the town Of
Dresden, in that county, s1o0 worth Of hogs die
each day.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-21

Richard Ten Brock, the owner of Pryor and
sryoress, Is native Of Albany, and was formerly
messenger boy in the New York Legislature,
. hs City Council Of Little Rock. Ark, has appro
priated fy dollars to the fund for the purchase Of
Mt. Vernon.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-21

A DRESS REFORM CoNvENrIoN.-Niiss Hancock, the
Secretary of the Cayuga Dress Reform Society
publishes the proceedings of a Convention of the
Reformers held at Auburn, on Thursday. The fol.
lowing resolutions were adopted:
Resolved That, as health is closely allied to
dress we, as reformers, adopt and lend our aid 10
carry into common use short skirts, loose waists,
minus the whaiehone, and any style which We
deem comfortable and healthful
Resolved, That We regard Paris fashions as n
nuisance: and that we, as American free-born wo
men, do discard them as such
The convention adjourned to meet at Skanea.
teles, November 18th, when a .iress-reform hall,
is to be given.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-21

SUICIDE OF AN EDIroR.-R. W. Rainey Of Sequin
Texas. committed suicide on Friday. July 81, BY
taking laudanum. MIR. Rainey, for some years
past, was editor and proprietor of the Seguin Mer
cury.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-21

CARELESS DRIVING. - Complaints are
frequently made of the recklessness Of hackmen at
the various railroad depots. and the police are en-
dray0ring to remedy the evil, but they nd it diff
hcuit job few days since, q lad was Knocked
down IN the street. near the Central depot by q
hack. and one of the wheels passed over HIS legs
ihJuring him severely Had the driver been pay
ing any attention TO the direction taken by his
horses, the accident would not have occurred
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-21

SaERIrYs SALE.-We invite attention
TO sheriff Hutchinson's sale Of oats &C., to take
,lSce to-day. fs&a
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-21

A professional brother of Boston has Forwarded
to the Jersey City .'retired physician whose sand,
OF life have nearly run out" cask of fine beach
sand TO supply the vacuum.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-21

VENERABLE JUDGE IN NORTH CARoIIsA-The
Fayetteville Observer contains an interesting no
tiee of the venerable Henry Potter. United
states Judge for the district of North Carolina an
pihce which he has filed with dignity and ability
for ffty-fve years, and which at the great age oi
n"ety-'ne, he still survives to fill to the satsfac.
tion ana respect of the community in which he
resides. For fiftyfve years lie has been snb-
'criber to the National Intelligencer He was
appointed a judge by Jefferson, in 1901, was ten
wears old when the Declaration of Independence
was declared; heard General Washington deliv-
er his hfst message to Congress, and attended
hs levees: was acquainted with jefferson. Ham,
iiton, Madison. the elder Adams, Charles Car
roll OF Carrollton. WIN. Pinckney, and other
distinguished men. who figured in the early history
Il the country, and was for long time associated
IN the bench with Chief Justice Marshall He was
b'rn subject of George the Third. but on the sue
cess OF our Revolution. became his equal He wit
messed the descent of three of the sovereigns of
England to the grave, and has outliyed the fall and
rise in France of the Bourbon dynasty and ON its
ruin has witnessed the rise and fall of the Orleans
dynasty and the rise and fall and rise again of the
3onaparte family. Although now fraii of body
and walking with feeble step, he is still remarka
ole for mind and spirits.
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THE THEATRE is beingrefitted and paint

II =" 4 u 70 N NH 10 UOIIIk INIitNCu uHu pHIHt-
ed by Messrs. Kunkle 4 Co. the lessees and will be
oien to the public about the 5th Of september The
management, we assured have engaged an ex-
ceicnt stock company for the season. and intend
furnishing the play-gong public with all ths theat-
rIeai attrncions that money will command. Messrs.
h. Co. have hosts Of friends here 10 welcome
their return. and will doubt meet with that EN-
couragement which their enterprise demands.
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A Dutchman thus describes the New Workers. -
.Fine people,. says he, .'dey go about der streets
all day. scheatng each oder. and dey call dat pus
neas." ss@ - -a
The Rev. N. chaudouin, OF Nashville, Ten
uessee, has been elected Principal Of the Georgia
Academy for the Blind, d Macon.
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WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE

The next session of this Institution will begin
on the 2d wednesday. the 18th Of October and terIn
nate on the 18th of July next.
FACULTY:
BENJAMIN 8. EwRLL President and Professor of Ma.
thematics and Natural Sciences.
Rev. SILAs ToTIEN D. D., Professor Of Moral and In
tellectnal Philosophy and Bellies Lettres.
MORGAN J. SMEAD. Phi. Dr.. Professor of Languages
HENRY A. " WASHINGTON, Professor of History and
Constitutional Law.
LUCIAS MINOR Professor of Municipal and Interna-
tional Law.
THOMAS T. L. SSgAp, Adjunct Professor of Mathem,-
tics.
So For further information, apply to the secreta-
~ of the Faculty, Williamsburg, Virginia.
k-2aMiM
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-21

THE Lucky LEGAL FEE.-A gentleman in Cincin-
natl states that Nicholas Longworth who was in
his native State shoemaker, practised law on his
removal to that city during the years between 1904
and 1920. lie once received for legal fee for de-
tending horse thief two second hand copper stills
The gentleman who had them In possession refused
to give them up. but proposed to Mr.. Longworth to
give him lot of thrty-three acres on Western
Row. so called, in lieu of them-s proposal which
the latter, whose sangune opinions of the value of
such property were ahead of his time, gladly ac-
cepted. This transaction formed the basis Of an
immense fortune. the naked ground being now
worth over two millions of dollars
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-21

STEALING Woon.--Ben. slave to Joseph
cottre was caught Ia the act Of stealing cord Of
wood on the basin bank, taken before the Mayor
convicted Of the offence and ordered thirty strspss
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-21

FUEL FOR THE PooR.-Instead of wait
ing until midwinter to procure fuel for the poor,
tn prevent them from freezing, 1t would be wise
policy in our charitable citizens to raise means at
once and lay in supplies while fuel may be had at
fair price. Who will take up the suggestion and
put il thrOughi What say the minister's
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-21
EDUCATION.

MRS. FORE would respectfully an
nounee 10 her patrons and the public generally
that she will resume the duties Of her School, on the
OF Leigh street. -
Terms, &c, made known on application.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-21

The U. s FRIGArE MIssIssIPPI.-The following is
list OF the officers of the U S. steam frigato Mis-
sissippi, that sailed Tuesday from New York for
the East India Chinese seas station, viz:
Captain-Wm. c. Nicholson; Lieutenants-R N.
stembel, Thos. Pattison, A. F. Marley. Jpo. G..
preston. Henry Erben: Acting Master--G Bacon;
Surgeon-John l.. Fox; Passed Assistant Surgeon
d. b. Phillips; Assistant Surgeon-P. S. Wales =.
i'urser-Thomas B. Nalle; Chief Engineer-Robt.
Danley; lst Assistant dot. A. Jackson V. Free.
man "a do. A. Williams. r. ". Bartleman; Sd
do'-Mm m. r DE sanno, j. H. Warrington, b. C..
hampton; Boatswain-R Mcdonald; Gu6ner@Wm
Burnieco Carpenter-E. Thompson; Sailmaker-
j. c. Bradford.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-21

SEsTEscED TO THE PEsIrEsTIARY.--The
Y; .. Court was In session yesterday morning.
siss wnen Judge Halyburton pronounced Gntence On
william :. Wash. Of Powhafan. convicted In three
cases, OF forging papers and obtaining bounty land
warrants from the General Government The
9uage sentenced him to two years condnemspt
IN the Penitentiary. in the frst cess. end - two
months Imprisonment In the City jail In orb Of
tue otner cases. and to pay nne Of 80. The con-
viceis a man about sixty-6ve years Of age and has
= iamiy OF children. He acknowledges his par
ne had been led into 1t by others. and whom he
heard his doom, seemed to regret that the punish
ment was not death, rather than Q felop's cell
Soon after leavint the court room he We conveyed
e the States prison. and on getsiso In sight Of
shat gloomy looking abode. shed Nnrs profusely.-
FOR himself he said, he scared but Istle he would
soon be called hence to answer before another
Judge, but the disgrace that would attach 70 his
name. and the stigma that he had brought upon
ms ~ mmiiy were such heart crushing weights that
day longer.
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[ .ORN.-Received on consignment. o
~ few hundred bushels of prime white CORN,
which We ofor for sale in lots to suit purchasers $
~ % ERENSHAW C0
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COFF Z E.-125 bags prime Laguayra
~ Coffee. for sale by
z. ii. SKINKER CO.,
au II No 81 Gary at
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-21

CLARIFIED SUGAR at l2l cents
~ at WILLIAM T. KINGS
au lS-N and 3 Franklin street
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MIR. b. TURNER'S SELECT CLAS-
A'A SICAL AND ENGLISH SCHOOL, MAIN ST.,
BETWEEN 30 AND 4rH STs.-The l4th Academic year of
this School will commence on MONDAY, the 18th of
September, 1857.
A Glass will l." formed in Greek and Latin. and pu-
nils will be admitted who prepared to commence
the study OF either OF these languages, enter
ot the more advanced Glasses already formed.
NIL m
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-21

The nrst bale Of new Gotten ives rscsivsd u "a
weston, Tszas, % The Tth Inst.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-21

BREAcH OF pRoMIsE-A suit in which s25,OoO is
claimed as damages for breach of promise of mar
riage. has been commenced by Moses Jugler of
New York, against DR.. George Hayward and wife,
of Boston. Mr.. Jugler met the lady in Europe
who was then the wealthy widow of the late Amos
Binney. lie alleges that she promised to marry
him. but subsequently married Mr. Hayward The
defendants are abroad. kufus W Choate and Paley
W Chandler retained for the defence.
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NOT IuUE.--The rumor afloat ON the
streets yesterday. that Mr.. f. stearns had been way
.ain the night before when on his way 10 his Arm
, henreo, IN 80, oy six men, and had barely sscsped
WIN MS lie. ls untrue. Some OF the emplovees AZ
the distilery had quit work last Friday of thssr
accord. and been paid or Regrettins their lbIly.
they stopped Mr. s. in the road to ask him 10 ALLOW
them to return to their labor; but a. they had vol
unfairly Knocked off when their services were most
Needed Mr. 5. concluded toilet them loaf a. long a
they pleased This fact led to the story Of the
highway attempt" on Mr. s., as we were informed
al his place OF business last Monday evening.
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MONSTER TREE.-Capt f. T. Kendrick informs
us that, while on a scout, short time since he
found on fish-Eatng Creek, IL miles from its
mouth, live oak tree, measuring 81 feet in cir
cumference, which throws shade, at noon IS
yards in diameter This tree has but five branches
-one occupying tentc'l OIL ion, the other four
forming angles. five feet from ground and ex-
tending in horizontal lines. giving the tree the ap-
pearance, from distance, Of small hammock,
with large tree iu the centre. Capt. KS whole
coMpany-Ss men-dined under the shade of this
tree, at noon, and hitched their horses to the
limbs s-Floritfa RninSuttr
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-21

Loss OF CARGO OF GUANo.-The schooner Mary
Adeine from New York for fredericksburg, Va.
with gusno, met with disaster having sprung a
leak in gale off Chincoteague, which damaged hei
cargo. The accident occurred last week. j. H.
bradley Co. had $500 of guano on board, insur,d
in the fredericksburg Insurance Company. Hill
Warren had $1,000 worth of guano on board.
which was insured in the Valley Insurance Com
pany Of Virginia.
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CELERY SEED-A fresh supply for
~ picking; for sale by
au7 BENNETT, BEERS L FISHER
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AtRS. PELLETS SCHOOL.-The next

Va SESSION commences october ist 1857. The prma-
~ fSturc at this school. is the thorough and sys-
ssas,c instruction IN the French language, given to
Al the pupils without extra charge.
The Rrruch i taught 10y Professor snd Madame
KNIpN Of Paris S:id peculiar facilities are afforded
f,r lrariing to speak the language.
Nrs. PELLET guarantees that the Elementary and
advanced Studies in EnglIsb, shall lie THOROUGHLY
isuEhi.
Inflammation relative 20 the school, terms &C. MAY
be hsd on application AT her residence Ou Broad st.
Richmond. Jy 22-l3nl
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DRESS GOODS! DRESS GOODS!?-
~ Great Bargains can be had in Dress Goods OF
every description at
au lg CHARLES UARTWELLS
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y l.. GALLAHER will commence hi

an annual course Of instructions to classes in
ynrsl Music ia thu city. the i,t of next uctoher
He viii also continue t0 give lessons on the Piano
Vtrta Nnd private is-~ols on the Voice A card an.
rnuucing fuiY the arrangements, terms. &c. will
~ rghll shed in due time. aula-tsFhS
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-21

ELIXIR CINCHON4E, containing the
IL active principle of CALISAYD BARK in com
binaton with other valuable Tonic and Anti -Fibrile
Agents in an elegant and eligible form. Pre- pared
and FIR salety PURCELL. LADD 4 co.
au 20 Druggists, &c, No. Is Pearl ct.
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URINARY ENGLISH AND CLASSICAL

SCHOOL, SAUNDERS HALL, FousHEE STREET ng-
TWEEN BROAD AND GRAcE.-The Exercises of this
school will be resumed on the 18th of September
ilOnday,D and continue until the 18th OF July 1888
TERhs-PAYABLE sEHI-ASSuALLY IN ADVANCE:
ai3her Class per session OF 10 oinonths-.,s3 s35 %
h"rhe ............. p ~
Lower :" - rs 10
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-21

a BURGLAR hILLED.-A negro burglar entered the
premises OF gentleman near Memphis, on the
night OF the 10th inst. and proceeded to ransack
room where the overseer and his wife were sleep
ing The oyerseer awoke and pursued the thief
who turned and threw stone at him. Shortly
after, the burglar, with unparalleled impudence re-
turned, and again attempted to enter BY window;
upon which the oyerseer shot him to the heart -
He ran about twenty steps and fell dead He
proved to be stalwart slave of citizen of Mem
phs, and was evidently well prepared for a des-
perate undertaking. having on his person two pis.
tolls and ammunition. a large knife n box of match
es, acandle, and pocket book, containing s25
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-21

1,CHOOl. FOR GIRLS. S.--COSMELlA
Cand TIIANSIN JANNEY intend opening asCh!o
for girls Broad street, between 18th and 18th. the
lat of 9th month (Scptember)
Tho vnrjons brances of the English language vii
l,e Taught including Algebra and Geometry also,
Drawing and Painting. # desired, one afternoon III
each week will he devoted to needlc-work.
TERMS: For primary Glass per quarter OF ten
weeks 81; more advanced Glasses s.; Drawing and
Printing, each p.
RErERErCEs- Mieajah Bates and Philip D. Price.
sims
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HOUSE OF CoRRECTIoN.-The necessity
Tor some public building in which to employ intern.
prrate women and vicious children. where ,bar
may be Instructed and reformed. is so apparent to
meet from time to time without taking mn ,ha ar
ainance relating to the Work House, and amend.
lig and passing it. With such an institution ~
the Kind, properly managed. many of the bows
Ihat now 90 nothing else hut prowl the streets
be reformed and made useful citizens Of wnile to
ncarcerate them in the public Jail. to associate
with thieves and vagrants of every grade Ia bnt
10 connrm their vices, and make them vagabonds
ior lie. The work house should be a school of mo-
I9iity, as well as punishment, for vicious youtb,
ana might be made a nursery of industry and good
BEHAVIOR, if judiciously conducted
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lNcENDIARIsM. - Daring attempts to
IRE and destroy houses are of almost nightly o.
enrrence in this city. On Wednesday last soms
desperate wretch made an effort to burn the resi-.
Sehce OF Mr. John I. Alvey. on Marshall street near
negro man discovered the fiames and with tha
aSHistance OF Mr.. Walker, near neighbor. extin-
enshed them before they had got fairly under
~ An examination of the premises showed
:nt quantity of waste cotton. saturated In burn
lnS nnid, had been placed under the rear porch
! from the city, at the time. a''o"'
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CLIFTON ACADEMY, AMELIA County,
~ one and half miles from Msttoax Depot-DON-
AID VI. HARRISON, A. NJ, University of Virginia
princip2l-The course of studies thorough and sys-
tematic. and based on that of tho University Sub
rctS taught-Ancient and Modern Languages Ma
thematics, Physc Science and the usual branches
of English. Discipline, firm tut mild and the merit
and demerit system RIdIDLY pursued. Monthly re-
ports made to parents or guardians. Sessions conf
mence February and September
TERHs-(IS ADvAScE)
Board and Tuition, per session. 800 90
Tuition in English branches......-........ 20 %
DO. Tor Classes, 6c".:.;....:....;.... y %
RJ~ Circulars will be furnished by addressing me,
Mt Mattoax L. o., Amelia county. au6-2awSt
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CORN.-l700 bushels prime white Corn,
~ now at the wharf, for 81 in lots to suit pur-
CHLORIDE OF LIME for disinfectinp
~ purposes. supply neatly put up in bottles
ana double the strength of that sold from casks For
sale by L. JOHNSTON Il BRO.
aus Druooists
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EhGLlSH, CLASSICAL AND
MATHEW 4TICAI SCHOO,

MATHEMATICAL SCHOOL.
j. ii. BINPORD. PRINCIPAL.
m ne exercises Of this school will De resumed
~. n"hda Sept 18th IL. the large and c0mmoaioi.
pyPis p' oh IN street between Clay and Marshall The
fbaip ipaI pirdSes hM whole time and energy 10 the
fr,hi iIh ann accurate preparation Of boys, either
Nis University or any Of our colleges or for busi-
~ sphfsuts; Special attention Is bestowed upon
tgtish department, as II Is considered that an
Safate kuomied2e Of our own language il the in
rap asabie foundation ofa right education. Expe-
H. , ~ ttia competent Assistants employed as
'he wants Of the school require
ysA 'hs#' 'tyABLK sfsi-AssuALLY. IN ADVANCE:
~ and Mathematics. ........... s6e M
500
Mo- 'tpes.,;,.' .....-....;. tAna
,5sRss tby Prof Emion) escii.., n an
nj requested 70 make early applicatiof,
~ = = " pupils viii be limited.
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DEBEGES, just received, 10 cents per
~ yard.-5o0o yards Of Debeges, desirable color,
only 10 cents per yard. Ladies in want of a chesp
and seryceehle dress, can get one by calling early
AT the established cheap store of
II ALFRED MOSES 81 Main
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FINE AT GAINESVILLE, VA.-HALF THE Toyy DE-
srRorRD-A fire broke out in Clarkesville, Neck
lsnburg county. Va, about O'Clock "Wednesday
morning, which destroyed large portion of rho
town The Petersburg (va.) Democrat gives the
following list of the losses: .
J. NJ. Bland, whose store with two .d;o;,;no
houses belonging to him. were consumed Loss
covered by al insurance Of $4,000
A: ). Cheatham, store with contents; Dogpett &
iissklns, Clothing and dry goods store Robt Boyd
Sranary, with 900 bushels corn; A. b. Davis con.
fectionery K. Ii. Bugg. mixed store; b. C. Spencer.
do; Geo. H. Harris, grocery, upon which there was
an insurance OF $500. His goods were almost a
total loss with no insurance. j. j. Daniel factory:
buildings.
Having no fire engine. it impossible to make
much progress in the attempt to extinguish the
flames, and If the night had been windy the entire
town would have been DESTROYED.
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EDUCATION.
u1DF FOURTH Annual Session of Mrs

THF kUIh Annual session OF Mrs
/ K J. nARDgN's school. for Young Ladies.
viii commence the FIRST dsc Of September next at
bar residence on Narshail street half square west
n Brock Avenue ami cuSe the 3ath day Of June
i>.S She IA continue to he assisted by her hus.
htud thr Rev. JAMES NJ DARnHN. and will give
ASSURANCE that every effort shall I've made for the i'm.
,-.V,mrpt Ot the pGpils l7-tiS
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tWtiesPohneht writes on the 18th as follows.
q. we aIe onying at IS and 92-seIling at on and
s4IespecuSeiy. Our market is very dull an ali al
sizes. ana we know of reason for any imme,l;s,a
Improvement although experience forIids ns y, a..
.tmp. prophecy. Our Western friends seem 70 an.
prices obtained here so long" ' w VIC mgr