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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-19
The Weather-Religiou Matters
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TcoRREsPoypENcE OF THE RICHMOND DAILY prspArcu

PETERSBURG, August 18th. 1857.
The temperature was somewhat less oppressiy.
this msrning than yesterday. the result OF an mn
meaning cloud visit Sunday evening which wa,
rendered very brief by the inteposton of the South
west wind. The earth remains parched and ,lry
and since twelve o'clock, the fury of the Dog Sta,
has returned with unabated force.
Tho health authorities have been commendably
engaged to-day, in lining the streets, and proyid
lag other requisites for the sanitary welfare of our
city.
An immense gathering, consisting of over two
thousand persons. took place at the '.0Id Shop" in
Prince George county, yesterday, to hear the d
vine law expounded by the Rev Mr.. Pugh. n Bap-
tist minister of some local fame. The preaching
IA all such occasions denominsted, continued
throughout the day aud the scenes that transpired
between times" as the preacher released his de-
voted listeners from the spiritual bondage of his
discourse. were strongly suggestive of the big
camp meeting immortalzed by the chaste and
graphic pen of Doesticks. There we're numerous
converts to the faith. Notwithstanding.
Affairs before the Mayer this morning were not
very important, but withal, mentionable. Ned
Mckcns, for an assault upon his wife with an axe
was sent on to the Hastings Court for trial Thos.
Hughes for threatening TO shoot Eanes Smith. was
required to give $50 security, to answer indict
ment by the Grand Jury. A free negro named
Richardson, was ordered 25 stripes for stealing a
chicken; and another, Edmund by name ordered Is
for drunkenness.
The Mayor also required Abram Cohen a Dutch
merchant near Market square to pay a fine ofSl0
for selling goods on the sabbath day. The locality
is famous for this sort Of traffic.
An attempt was made last night, to force open
one of the drawers in the Office of the Daily Ex-
press newspaper usually the reeeptance of the
iron key. Entrance was effected into the room
by tho back door, the key of which is left in an
apartment easy of access to those acquainted with
the premises. The lock of the drawer picked.
and other evidence remained of the use of force
Fortunately the thief, frightened doubtless at his
own shadow, fled without effecting his design
Henry slave of Alpheus Rowlett, Esq, of Ches-
terfield. was taken with the cramp while in the
river bathing, yesterday. and drowned.
The law office of W. L. Watkins Esq, on Bank
street, was entered today between = and o'clock,
and robbed of quantity of fine clothing the pro-
perty OF young gentleman studying law under
Hr. W. Value between $50 and $40. Ariel
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SLIGHT Observation-Disclosures

SLIGHT BREAcH.-Yesterday morning,
IA q team of mules were passing along the sortI
side OF the canal near Bruce's candle factory the
rarth gave away and precipitated one of them into
ditch about eight feet deep. As soon as the ami
MAJ could be rescued from his unpleasant position
IL was found that there had been an extensive leak
in the culvert passing under the canal. which had
gradually worn away the earth beneath the surface
leaving 1t completely hollow, and which gave way
from the weight of the mules. The breach. a. a
ul"tter Vi course, caused an extensive leak in the
canal, and threatened to do damhge To that xyort
hut the basin master, Mr.. Michaels set to work M
damage. '"e
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Doc ORDINANcE.-The committee On

DOG ORDINANCE.-The committee on
Revlslon' have reported to the Council. an or,Ii
nance concerning dogs, which if adopted and ON.
forced will lead to the destruction of the thousands
OF stray ours that ''now make night hideous wifi
their yells, in almost every neighborhood in the
city. lt provides for the protection of that Dor
ton OF the caLne race whose owners apnreci.ta "a
them sufficiently to pay taxes on their head. hut
IS Justly severe upon the struggling herd that have
neither homes nor masters but live by pilferur M
the market places. and by nocturnal visits 10 ktcb
ems and pantries, where they often get into snarJs
with each other, and "growl and fight. and bark
and bite" till sleep is banshed from the ewes of
peaceabe citizens, and the sick and suffer- 40 are
almost driven to madness The sooner it is adopt
ed and put into execution the better
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THE MECHANICS TNsT1rUTr ora ohou,

1hh hEChANiCS INSTITUTE are about
TO get possession of Lafayette Hall lot, and will
soon commence pulling down the buildings there
on to erect their hall The Institute will need
All the assistance that our liberal citizens are will
OF design, exhibitions etc. and to complete the
nan, and we hope that those who have not vet
subscribed will do so at once About one-hslf the
amount needed to complete the building has been
subscribed and yet there are hundreds NJ nor.ooa
2f wealth and influence in Richmond have not nut
Town their names for cent. Will they not come
forward now ant aid to push the work ahead >
certainty all feel the necessity of educating the
working classes and are willing to aid in doing 50
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A SINGULAR EVENT is recorded by the Gazette de
Sesia. N de CouZenki, formerly colonel of the
Polish army, who had been exiled in consequence
OF political events has recently arrived in Poland
(pardoned by the late amnesty,) where he reoined
his family after 26 years of separation. He once
more met his wife whose state of health prevented
her from sharing his exile; his daughter. whom he
had left child. but who WAS married to one
of the most eminent physicians of the city. and
was perfectly happy. A delightful future seemed
to await the colonel who man still apparently
healthy and vigorous. He arrived at II O'Clock on
the night OF the 18th inst, and had passed several
hours of the utmost joyousness with his family
In the morning, however, he was found dead in
his bed.
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DEATH OF SUEGEoS.--John Irvine, a retired sur.
geon, died lately near Londonderry, Ireland aged
I3 years The deceased was surgeon OF the Briti-h
ship Guerriere. when captured by the e. g. frigate
Constitution in 1872; also, surgeon of the Endy-
T9ion. and was severely wounded when serving in
e boats of that ship in the attack upon the Aine-
rican privateer Prince dc Neufchatel, OF Nantue-
ket. in 1874.
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BIT BY A SNAKE.-On Saturday, daughter of Mr.
VIM. Wilson, butcher in the Centre Market, while
reaching TO pluck a peach from tree in the gar
den, at her father residence, Capitol Iiill was
bitten on the ankle by a snake and the foot swell
led with such rapidity that it was with difficulty
| she made her way to the house. At last accounts
-he was suffering great agony from the wound 1t
Is supposed that the snake of the moccasin
.pecies, and that she stepped upon it in reaching
for the peach Wash. Star
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SOUTHERN CONVENTION The third
Presbyterian Church in this city at late meeting
appointed a large number Of delegates to attend
the Southern Convention to be held here on the
9TH inst. The committee have made extensiy.
arrangements for this important religious gather
ing and expect large number of delegates to be
present.
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The will of Jesse w. Goodrich of orcester Mass
10 contested on the ground Of his insanity, which
Is sustained by Dr. Chandler, Of the Worcester
Asylum. The opinion is based partially upon au
eccentric advertisement for wife which he pub
lished some years ago. He had replies from oyeI
hundred women, and carried on correspondence
with them on the subject. Amorous youths, be
ware!
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A PRovTDEST HoUSEKEEPER.-An English paper
says, that an old maid recently died, leaving pro
perty to the amount of $4,000, who all her life
time getting ready to be married. and had stored
up Isl sheets 63 coverlets, so blankets. II beds
with l120 pounds of feathers, 5+ pillows, 50 hand
kerchiets, and numerous other articles
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TAXING THE LAW IN THEIR OWN UANDs-A Iay or
two since the ladies of the village of Belmont a
few miles out on the Central Ohio Railroad, armed
themselves with axes and hstchets with the inten
ton of besie8ing two barrels of common whiskey
which had arrived at the Union Hotel at that place
The own ofthe two barrels OF the fluid foresad got
wind OF the proposed attack upon his premises and
accordingly removed the liquor into his kitchen
and barred all the doors about the house. and tn
KING position at the window watched the approach
THE cavalcade with intense interest The female
soldiery were drawn up in redoubtabe position
IN front OF the door and the leader thereof demand.
ed an entrance The landlord refused The doors
were then tried but without success and the bessie
gers retired 70 await more convenient time for
the attack Great excitement prevailed in the vii
lsge: and It is thought second attack on the house
may be attended with serious results IYzteeyu,0
hnteligeacer
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TIN PROM PISANG, +. 1.-The barque Falcon re-
Gently br night 1000 pigs of block tin from Pinang
TO New York This trade. until lately, was mo
nopolized by the English merchants. but now it is
thrown open. These pigs weigh about rs or SO
pounds, and are worth s25 or $50 each.
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STRAYEp OFF.-There ia now IN :,

STRAYED UFF.-There is now in the
work house of Charleston. :. c.. a negro woman
calling herself ROsISA. who says she belongs 10
Jackson Barvin or Barry. of this city She is lame
apparently from some malformation of the hin.
short and of black color She was taken some
months ago from the Railroad cars on their arrival
at Charleston, on suspicion Of being a runaway
Her owner can be put in the way to recover her by
applying to officer Tyler
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VoLUNNoUs CoMP0sER.-M. Cheney the well
known composer and pianist, died recently at vi
emma, aged &c. The number OF his published pieces
is $40, and he leaves greater number of Others be-
hind. Having no family, lie has bequeatfed his
fortune, which is Considerable, to the Conservatory
of Music in Vienna and to Charitable societies
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THE FORT KEARSEY. SouTH PASS AND HONEY LAKE
WAGON RoAn.-Information has been received by
tue interior Department and by private advces to
the General Superintendent of the Pacific Wagon
roads,1from the expedition to construct the west
srn division Of the Fort kearney, South Pass and
Honey Lake road under John Kirk superiuten-
dent. This party consisting of seyenty-seven men
fully equipped with six months provisions and the
necessary implements. left Pacersyille on the 27t
q June. we're at Bigler Lake on the 18th of JuIy
aud expected to reach Carson valley on the 18TH
They crossed at Sierra Navada without material ac
cldent, though the road is represented to be yerv
rough In few days from the last date thev expect
to reach Honey Lake valley, the point beginning.
and push forward for City Rocks.
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Productive ORE BANKs.-The Lebanon Pa) Ad
vertiser says that the average weight of iron ore
taken over the North Lebanon Railroad from the
Cornwall ore banks, amounts to coo tons daily and
the Advertiser doubts whether there is Il more pro
ductive ore bank in the world
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Dick BRYANT was found yesterda,
drunk and asleep in doorway on the street an,
was taken to the cage. He is much given TO thi
sort OF public indulgence, and his nfrmity in thi
way brings him before the Mayor this morning.
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The London Gazette Of the 14th ultmo officially
chronicles the appointment, and his recognition by
the proper English authority, Of Gen Raston, Esq
as Consul General of the Republic of Liberia. Mr.
r. is empowered to negotiate treaties with those
nations having representatives at the Court of ST
Iames
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Tue SUGAR CRoP.---A letter in the New Orleans
Picayune from the parish of Paquemines, La, dar
ted July 81, says:-"Neyer have tho prospects OF
the sugar crop been more cheering. The rise,
though little backward. will yield rich harvest
to our industrious farmers"
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SUicIDE.-0n Wednesday last, German gentle
man named Debmenhause, who had arrived with
his wife and child few days before, at Cincinnati
Ohio. committed suicide in that city by taking
strychnine. Pecuniary embarrssments is said to
have been tbe cause.
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Richard Winslow. an eminent msschant o.
Cleveland, Ohio, died there on the 9th, aged s.
years. He was native OF Maine, and deseen
dant of Kenelon Winslow, brother Of Edward
Governor of Plymouth Colony.
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GOOD RULE WELL OBskRyFD.-One of
me rules FOR the government of the City Council
IN its deliberations declares that no member shsl
speak more than twice on the same subject We
are generally present at the meetings but have ne
yer, TO our recollection. seen it enforced
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FLORIDA CRoPs.-The Tallahassee Flordian of the
Sth inst states that Judging from all the informa-
ton it has w.sh reference to the crops in hat
State, the conclusion is warrantable that sufici
ency of corn will be made for home consumption
with nearly, if not quite average production of
cotton"
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END OF FAST YOUNG KRyrucxr,S.-Tbe Nav q,

END oF FAST YOUNG kRSTUCKIiS-The New Or
leans Crescent contains the following sad story:
We mentioned about year ago. that young
man named Presley McFall stabbed himself in =
aouSe OF evii repute in Dryades street. and had to
De taken To the Charity Hospital. He died on Sat.
urday, not from the effects Of the wound but from
the enects OF hard drinking under the influence of
"hich ne inflicted it. His story is a brief one but
moral might be drawn from it. He WAS Ken
tnckian, only 20 years of ago. and came to this
city last winter, full of the youthful appetite FIR
excitement ami with pocket full Of money He
gave himself to fast living, two items of which
vine and women, brought him down 1t is sal!
tha from the time of his arrival here to his death
he squandered upwards of $4,000. At last. whan
he became bloated with drink and his money failed
the painted bawd who had helped him on to de-
Structon, desc ted him, and refused to smile on
MN more. Exaspersted, he drew his knife and at
tempted to kill her-did wound her slightlv-and
then attempted to kill himself. The finale We gave
ut the heginning of this report. Though he ex
hausted his means here, the luckle6s young man is
said to have still owned property amounting to a
fortune i'll his native State.
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COSTLY DIAMOND FOUND IN ILLIsoIs.-0ne of the
workmen engaged in boring an artesian well in
Stryker, a village ON the Air Line Railroad, about
week at a depth Of about lIo feet The diamond Is
OF the size of an ordinary marble, and competent
judges say 1t is worth at least $1,000. Its lucky
hndef, poor, honest Irishman, named Michael
shehan, no doubt believes he twas born 10 good
Iuck
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ARABIAN HORSES PoR BALrIaoRE.-Mr. W. NcDon-
aid Of Baltimore, who has for some time been
travelingin the Fast, has purchased in Arabia two
fine specimens Of the Arabian horse. These horses
are thus alluded to in Galignini's Messenger of a
late date:
All who take an interest in horses will be pleas-
ed TO hear that praiseworthy essay to improve
the native American breeis-the best trottera in
the worldly an infusion Of pure Arabian blood
mas Just been made by an American gentleman
Mr. W. Mcdonald of Baltimore. While on an Ia
tern tour he purchased at Damascus superb grey
mare, 'Fatme, years old fifteen hands high and
beauty III every res pect and at Constantinople
nFe year old mare, 'Xulema,' which il described as
unrivalled for temper and speed, These horse
nave safely arrived i'll Paris en- route to the States
Mr Mcdonald also takes home rich collection OF
Eastern aud modern antiquities which will give
the inhabitants of Maryland An excellent idea of
the manners and customs of the natives of the far
East "
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A RAILROAD SUIcIpE-An unknown woman, sup
posed to be crazy, threw herself In front of a
train of cars on the lStonington Railroad, near
Greenwich, r. l., last Tuesday, and was instantly
killed
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STEALING PAPERS -Wm G. Hill, free
negro has been arrested and Gagged on charge O
stealihz Sarah HIS free papers.
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The boundary dispute between Costa Rica and
Nicaragua has been settled. The boundary is to run
from Castillo, on the San Juan river. to the Bay of
Sslinas on the Pacific coast giving Costa Rica all
the south bank OF the san Juan from Castillo to San
Juan del Norte, including Punta Arenas, where are
all the buildings of the Transit Cor. pany Forts
san Carlos and CastiloViejo have been restored to
Ncaragua.-Costa Rica, it is said is desirous of
thowing open the transit trough her territory to
the whole world. provided the United States or any
other great power guarantees the sovereignty to
the territory through which the transit runs
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MoRTALTY.-The whole number Of deaths In n
York last week was $685. an Increase Of SIS upon the
number of toe previous week. startling fac,
disclosed In the returns is "a deaths from violent
causes, Two deaths from cholera are recorded 13i
from cholera infantum; and IS from consumption
Natives of the United States, $50. Deaths in the
Almshouse and other public institutions IS.
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ENGINEER RmLED-An engineer named Bonner
was instantly killed few days since. by being run
over by train Of ears the Marietta and Cinein-
natl Railroad
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KILLED BY A FALL.-0n Monday last, Miss Martha
Robinson, of Neshannoek township, Lawrence co.,
Pa. while picking cherries fell from the tree and
died In fifteen minutes afterwards.
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SANTA ANNA is still living, and pronounces as a
forgery the protest which recently went the
rounds Of the press purporting TO come from him
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DEATH OF THE LAST SLAvE-The Brooklyn IN. Y
Star announces the death of Margaret Pine, "the
last slave" in New York State, ON the 4th inst, at
the age of 70.
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REFINED LARD.-10 bbls. Leaf Lard.
p tubs refined do, Is tubs Goshen Butter land
ing this morning, for sale by
WIN. H. TYLER,
Isfh
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Mr.. George Hackest, Of Manchester, Ct., eighty
two years old, one day last week reaped acre o
rye In the short space Of nine hours, and bound
and sht ked the same.
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No PAPERs.-A free negro. known a,
William Cooper. was committed to jail yesterday
in default of a register
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ONDON PORTER.-I have just re-
- ceived a choice lot of London Porter. which
viii sell low. 1t sa good article and those In want
VIII do well to call before purchasing elsewhere.
au ALEX. NnTT. Aucf
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iL CLOTHS.-We keep constantly on
=, hand, large assortment Of "a. A and G OIL
Cloths Also. Table Covers by the pattern. which
we sell at manufacturer prices "N'
au - j. u NJ. ROSEMRArM 100 Broad nj
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A CLERICAL FISHING PARTY.-A fishing party con
sisting of Rev. S. l.. Stone, Rev H. NJ Dexter Rev.
Horace Smith, of Worcester, Messrs Briggs of
South Boston, ship builders, S. W. Hopkins OF the
flrm OF Hopkins Bridgeman Northampton, and
several others left Boston harbor this week for
cruise of ten days or fortnight 1t was their i'm,
tention to visit the Isles of shoals before return
ing.
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DEbEdES, just received, 10 cents per
mi, iard.aoo yards Of Debcges, desirable color
n ~ cents per yard. Ladies' in want of eba.r
' - sersceabie dress. can get one by calling sar,x
Il The established cheap store Of - ""s osriJ'
au u ALFRED MOSES "a Main 49,.
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CELECT CLASSICAL AND Nj A 7 II E.
~ NAUTICAL SCH00L.-Prof H. J. CHRISTIAN,
having recently resigned the chair of Greek in Rich
Iaond College proposes 70 open on the lst of Octo
tpr next, Select Casricaland Mathematical School
IN this city. During his long experience as teacher
he has been constantly impressed with the want OF
thorOushness in the preparation of boys. either Tor
college, or the active duties of life. He therefore
teach and devote himself with untiring energy to
making thorough scholars in the striOtest OF
the term. In stuture advertisement he wall give no
tce OF the terms and location of the school. Any
communication addressed 10 him. through the Rich
mond Post Office, will be promptly attended 10.
au S--dts H. j CHRISTIAN
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THE STOLEN CATTLE.--The ramor that the Cheyen-
nc ludians had stolen 500 head of cattle ON the
way TO Utah. designed for the subsistence of the U.
States troops Is confirmed by information received
ut the War Department. The loss falls upon the
army contractors, and not upon the government.
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little aughter of Abner L. Newhail, of Dan
vers Mass. is suffering severely from kick Oh
the knee by OF the scholars a. school, that th'
limb has been amputated as the oniy means Of saw
ing her life.
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IL r T S AND COLLARS.-A large
supply OF the various sty les of Linen Marseilis.
Giamoric and Muslin shirts, and Byron Bishop and
FaIls Mode Collars, at l02 Main street.
hn IL KEEN BALDWIN,
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pURE CIDER VINEGAR AND SPICES,
for Pickling For sale by
WILLIAM T. KING
an 5-2w Sand Frankiia -.
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- OR. CASKS fine Old Port Wine; So
L - 1r. casks low grades do: y casks Jules Re.
blink Co.'S Cognac; 10 or. casks Delmon' Cognae; 9
pipes Holland Gin.
AN Is wM WALLACE aoya
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A LARGE TAyNERY.-A taunery is about TO he
erected in kiddor township Carbon county, Pa,
the main building of which will be between six
hundred and seven hundred feet long and fifty feet
wide, calculated TO tan $1,000 hides in year
more IL Is SAID than any other tannery in the Uni
ted states. An engine of ninety horse power viii
De put up aud the establishment will employ aboL
loo hands.