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Thirty Fifth Congress
First Session.

WASHINGTON, Dec. %. -HoUsE Mr.
Warren rose toa question Of privilege
and offered the preamble and resolutions
in regard to Utah. which was published
several days ago.
Mr.. Warren said this was a case which
the country and every honest man desir-
ed to be investigated Members were
sitting here with a delegate from q Terri
tory which was not only morally but le-
gally in open rebellion against the Gov
eminent of the United States,
Mr.. Banks said the fact that the pre-
amble declares that state of war exists
did not bring matters before the house as
question of privilege. He admitted that
the conclusion affected the delegates
rights, but the facts on which Mr.. Haven
based his conclusions did not affect his
right at all.
The Speaker remarked that the pream-
BILE might OF might not be adopted by the
House.
Mr.. Boco ck agreed that this was a
question Of privilege, but it would be for
the House to say whether the reasons as
signed should be submitted He was
not nor was the House prepared to as
sert the facts charged constitutes slffi-
Gent ground for the rejection Of the dele
gate.
The House cannot set up an inquisition
ofmorals or religion. 1t cannot declare
State Or Territory in condition of mo-
raj rebellion, and that therefore its repre-
sentative is not entitled to be heard on
this floor. A part of State might be
in rebellion yet are not those who are true
and loyal entitled to representation? But
we have no facts by which we can declare
Utah in legal rebellion against the coun-
try. Where is the message of the Presi.
dent decl airing that Utah is in state of
rebellion? 1t would do no harm to refer
this resolution to the Committee on Terri
tories for investigation.
SENATE.-Various branches of the
Presidents Message were appropriately
referred.
Mr.. Simmons gave notice Of his in
tention to introduce home valuation
bill.
Mr.. Stuart then addressed the Senate
on the subject of Kansas.
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Christmas is Near,

One day more, and the time-honored
anniversary of Christmas will make its
advent. Marked indications of it's near
approach is everywhere visible. Thou
sands of pedestrians, including all ages
and sexes, are out in the streets, seeing
what is to be seen, purchasing articles
for presents, &c. Preparations are ma
king for Egg-Nog, sumptuous dinners,
and the enjoyment Of various festivities.
Fine fat turkeys, geese, ducks, chickens,
&C., have paid the forfeit, and amply
supply our market. Various associations
are in readiness to celebrate the occasion
in becoming manner. Notwithstan-
ding the hard times, and financial diff
culties encountered; yet these seem to
have been forgotten, in the determination
to have day of pleasure. This is as it
should be. What is the use of taking
trouble upon interest Sufficient unto
the day is the evil thereof" Our ardent
wish is that all may enjoy merry Christ
mas.
In order to afford the hands employed
on the Day Book an opportunity to en-
ioy the festive occasion of Christmas, no
paper will be issued from this office to-
morrow.
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DANCING. The Alabama Methodist
Protestant Annual Conference has adopted
the following resolution
'"Ihat any parents or guardians belon-
ging to our Church, who shall patronize
that school Of sin, the dancing school,
by sending their children or wards, shall
be subject to trial and reproof, sus-
pension or expulsion, as the case may de-
mand."
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GAMBLING IN SOUTH CARoLINA--A
bill is before the South Carolina Leois-
lature which provides that professional
gamblers who are found guilty of gam
bling, shall receive thirty-nine lashes, in
addition to the punishment now provided
by law. If this bill, when passed, does
not suppress gambling in this State, no
law can.
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~ AT 1T AGAIN.
CHINA GLASS AND EARIHEN
W Il e 81.

TAS. e. BARRY, would most res
- pectfully inform his friends and theCNR
public generally that his China, Glass ~ S4AA
and Earthen Ware establishment has .
arisen Phoenix like from the ashes; and that
having laid in an entire new stock of every
thing in his line be is now prepared to enter
tain his friends and customers on the most ac-
commodating terms. He feels assured that
long experiencein the Crockery business will
enable him to give satisfaction to the public,
to whom he gives the assurance also that his
stock will always be found to contain nearly
every article which may beScalled for.
Give him call--at his old stand corner
Union street and Market square.
no 3-tf
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GEN. CAss TO GOV. WALKER.-Gov.
Il. }. Walker has received letter from
the Secretary of State accepting his re-
signation Of his office of Governor of Kan
sas, but with some remarks upon the ex-
plantations accompanying the resignation,
and suggestion that it was not usual to
accept designations under protest.
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f u r S .
Cheap For Cash.

LIVERY Steamer from New York will
II bring us until afterbe mas, new sup
ply of Ladies Furs.
The ready sale that our previous stocks
have found, shows that there must be some
thing in the price orsqualits to recommend
them. Call early and secure bargain.
WM. JOHNSON JR.,
dels-t1sti. No. 81, Market Square.
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va Circulation equal to all the
other City dailies combined.
The N e WIS.

The new Mayor of the city of New
York, Mr.. Tiemann, took the oath of Of
fee on Monday, in the Supreme Court
the late incumbent, Fernando Wood, hav-
ing peremptorily refused to administer
the oath. The new Mayor received the
congratulations Of the judges, who de-
scended from the bench and shook hands
with him, also of several members of the
bar, to whom he was introduced by Mr..
Busted, the corporation consul.
The bark Orlando, from Ccphalonia,
arrived at Boston Tuesday morning, hav-
ing left on the 4th inst Her captain re-
ports that when in lat. "a rs n, Ion. 60
26 W., he was boarded by the U. S. fri
gate Powhatan, having ex-President
Pierce and lady on board, then four days
out from Cape Henry. All on board were
well, and the Orlando having received a
letter bag from the steamer for the U.
States, the two vessels separated, and re-
s,lmed their voyage.
Gen. Lane is said to have been shot at
Lecompton, on the 10Th inst, by a gov
eminent official, whose name is not given.
The bark Alnah was seized on Tuesday
in New York on suspicion of beng bound
on a filibustering expedition to Nicara-
qua. She was seized on information from
the State Department at Washington, and
had fifty passengers on board.
The steamer Europa sailed from New
York at noon yesterday, for Liverpool
with So, $50, 900 in specie.
There have been tremendous rains in
North and South Carolina, Georgia and
Alabama, causing immense freshets, do
ing much damage ON the line of the riv-
ers.
One of the latest rumors from WASH
ington is to the effect that James NJ Blu
chanan, Esq, of Baltimore, will be ap-
pointed Minister to St. Petersburg. Mr.
B. was postmaster in that city during the
administration of President Polk
Mr.. Edward Booth, the young TRACE
dian, is about erectinga monument over
his fathers remains at Baltimore. He
has selected Mr.. Carew, OF Boston, as
the builder, and portion of the monu-
ment will be of New England granite.
The newspaper editors of Kentucky
held convention at Frankfort on the
10Th inst. A resolution was unanimous
ly adopted, that on and after the first o
January next, no contracts would b(
made with subscribers except on the casl
system.
On the 9Th of January next there will
be three conventions Of the soldiers OF
the war of 1S12-one in Washington
one in Philadelphia and one in New
York. Those who served their country
in Maryland and Virginia and other
Southern States are expected to attend
the convention in Washington city.
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A CARD,

TEHE attention of Dealers is respectfully
called to our large stock of strictly
Prime Butter and Cheese selected by myself
in New York for cash, which will sell to
Dealers lower than it can be bought from any
establishment South of Mason Il Dickson's
line. j. j. WOODBRIDGE,
de 20 No, IL. Roanoke Square.
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SMALL Pox.-This disease is prevail
ing in Philadelphia to such an extent that
the health officer has discontinued his
reports for fear "of alarming nervous
persons"
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The Texas Legislature has adopted
resolutions of respect to the memory of
the late Gen. James Hamilton OF S. G.
Rev. 7. V. Moore of Richmond, and
DR.. Plummer of 'ennsylvania, We're both
to have lectured in Baltimore yesterday
evening,
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New YORK. Dec. 22.-By an arrival
this evening we have dates frem Rio ia
nerio to the 10th Of Nov. There had
been sales Of 5000 bags of coffee after an
almost total calm of ten days-prices I'M
changed
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MOBILE, Dec. 21.-The New steamer
Virginian, which made her first trip yes
terday with an excursion party, was fir
ed into by the the Revenue Cutter, under
the impression that she was bound ON a
fiibuster expedition. No damage was
done.
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New York Markets.

NEW YORK, December % tlota-
The market to-day was quiet with sales
of 200 barrels. Common to good State
at ~ .20a4 25 Ohio 81 T0a4 s. South
err "a a5aj 20
,'heat-'1he MARKETS heavy. Sales
of % bushels at 1875 cts for white and
1l5 uts for red,
{ rn-The market is firm sales of
10000 bushels at 54a55 cents for white !;
yellow 6Oa65 cents
Pork-Mess had declined Is cts and
Prime 25 cents-Sales of Mess at SIS. SO
a15.75; Prime 1325a13.5O.
Lard Has declined 1c--sales at 90
a94 cents.
Whisky-Has advanced 4c-sales of
Ohio at "a cts.
Al Oak Hill, near Pottsville, Pa, on
Saturday. James Holland, aged 10, killed
his own mother by kicking her. He
was drunk Since the murder he has dis
appeard.
The cars on the Alexandria and Wash
ington Railroad, commenced running re-
Sularly on Monday.
A lawyer in one of the Western courts
lately threw cane at another's head. The
court required him to apologize for it, He
did so, and replied, While l am about
it, may as well apologize beforehand for
throwing another cane at him the first
chance | get
The WAY THE MONEY GoEs.-There
is snow at the Auditors offics, in Wash
ington D. G., box, some three feet
square, containing vouchers Of accounts
allowed by the Commission on the Rogue
River Oregon war claim to the amount
of six millions of dollars Some OF the
items consist of hay at two hundred dol
lars per ton.
The resignation of Second Lieut.. Rob-
ert G. Wood, j., I'd cavalry, has been ac-
cepted by the President.
Rev. VIM. &. Brownlow delivered his
lecture on g Slavery at Huntsville, Ala,
on Saturday evening last.
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PuIverised Sugar for Cakes.

DERSONS in want of this article of Su-
l. gar, are informed that it can be found
at No. 2, Campbells Wharf, also the crushed
and granulated Sugar, and all of the very
best quality, nice Butter retailing for 25 cts,
for sale by
de % JAS. L. JONES.
(H. & A. Copy.)
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TERMS.

The DAY Book will be served to SUBJ
scubers at 81 cents per week, payable to
tie Carrier. When sent by mail it will
be "a per year, So for six months, and
s for three months, payable in advance
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Posi- OFFICE AFFAIRS. The follow
ing orders have been issued for Virgil
MIA:
Establish an Office at Sun Hill, Wy
oming county, Va and appoint Wyatt
B. Shannon. overwhelmingly on
the route from Tazewell c. H to Oce-
ana.
Appointments-Joseph " Colberne,
Sa., postmaster at Bealeton, Fauquier
county, vice Julius Bean resigned
Thomas G Hall, postmaster at Northwest
River Bridge, Norfolk county, Va, vice
Thos. B Parsons. resigned; Mary j Raw
lings, postmaster at Diamond Grove
Brunswick county, Va, vice Ann f Raw
lings, resigned; John P Stage, postmas-
ter at Swineyards, Charles City county
Va, vice Geo F Barker, resigned.
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Two persons. contending very sharply
on matters regarding a late election, got
to rather high words, when one of them
said, You never catch lie coming
out Of my mouth. The other replied,
"And may well say that, for they fly out
so fast that nobody can catch EN-
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The people of the State Of Missouri are
soon to enjoy the unusual luxury of four
consecutive holidays. The Governor has
appointed the 31st of December as day
of Thanksgiving; the next day, Friday.
is New Years Day; Saturday is Away as
half holiday with a certain class of peo-
pie, and will in the present instance, I'M
doubtedly be so appropriated by many
others; and then comes Sunday
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Deaths.

Yesterday evening, MARTIN PHILIPS,
youngest son of the late Rev. NJ. ?. Parks.
The friends of the family are invited to at
tend his funeral from the residence of his
mother on, Catharine st., this afternoon at 3
o'clock.
At his residence, in Nansemond County, on
the 10Th inst, MR.. JAMES CARSTAR-
PHEN, in the 3sth year of his age.
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ACCIDENT FROM CARELESS HANDLING
OF FIRE-ARMs.-A serious accident hap
pened a few days ago to Mr.. Thomas
Heartwell, of Brunswick county, Va,
who had one Of Colts repeators i'll his
pocket, and whilst handling the weapon,
it accidentally exploded, the contents
taking effect in one of his thighs, and
causing a very serious wound.
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Ladies and Gents Shoes for
Christmas.

Y AIDES fine black Caters with and
IL without heels, Congress and to lace. Su-
peru Morocco and Goat Bootees, Congress
Morocco Bootees, also, others too tedious to
name them. Gents fine Boots, thick and
thin sole. Gents quilted Boots, something
elegant. Gents fine Oxford Ties, that we
BUTT Il DOUGLASS,
No. As, Main street,
de II Norfolk, Va.
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Special Notice.

Special Notice.
LNOR Performing the Breath, Cleaning
Il Teeth, and Beamitying the Complexion,
use ''BA1M OF 1000 Flowers" For Dressing
Ladies Hair, use wv ooDLAND CREAM"
new Pomade. 1t cuils gentlemen's Hair beau
tJuUy-Price so cents each.
Beware Of Counterfts
w. p. FETRlDGE & co.
Proprietors N. Y.
Sold Wholesale and Retail by
VICKERY & COMPANY,
Booksellers and Stationers.
Also sold by King & Toy, and Santos
Wake & Co, and by all Druggists. de
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Important from Kansas.

81. LOUIS, dec. u "A letter III the
Democrat, from Lecompton, Kansas,
represents the Territory to be in a state
of great excitement.
During a political discussion at Lee
compton, on the 18th inst, General Lane
is said to have been shot by a Govern
ment official, whose name is not given
There was much excitement in conse-
quence.
Messrs. Russell Van Welt and Saun-
ders are eh route for Washington city.
Mr.. Stanton was still acting as Cover
nor on the 10Th instant, apparently with
the appreciation of Mr.. Denver.
General Harvey had dispatched two
companies of cavalry. upon Governor
Stanton's requisition, to suppress the re-
bellion at Fort Scott, where several lives
were sacrificed.
Gen. Harvey has also posted troops at
Levenworth, Lecompton, and other
points.
An arrival from the Plains reports two
companies Of the fifth infranty had met
reverses, and that the Depot at Fort
Laramie was threatened by the Mormons.
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Marriages..

At the residence of Jonathan W. Old Esq,
in Princess Anne Co., Va; on the morning
of the 23rd inst, by the Rev. J. d. Lumsden'
Mr.. CHARLES A. POPE, of Montgomcry.
WEST, of Princess Anne Co., Va.
Bait. Weekly Sun please copy.
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ST.. JOHNS, N. f., Dec. 21.-After a
suspension of Geographic communication
with Nova Scotia and the United States,
for the past foul teen days, in consequence
Of the impossibility Of repairing the lines
at the crossings Of rivers, where it was
swept away by the recent foods, we have
just succeeded in repairing damages and
confidently anticipate a daily commune
cation with New York for the future.
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History OF A CANNON BALL.-At the
commencement of the action on DO ard
the frigate President, ball. an pound
shot, from the Belvidere, came over the
waist cloths of the President, and such
was the force of the ball that it actually
cut off, without throwing them down,
the muzzles Of several of the muskets,
(which had been left there by the mari
nes,) from six to eight inches in length;
killed one marine; took off the wrist of a
midshipman, Mr.. Montgomery, killed
another, Mr.. Bird; and finally lodged
upon the deck, and was taken below by
the narrator Of this, and shown to Lieu
tenant Dallas, who took it i'll his, hand
and wrote upon it with chalk, "Cousin,
| have received your present, and will
return it to you again. then clapping it
in a gun himself, fired the piece; and it is
a remarkable fact, that it actually killed
several of the officers and men on board
the Belvidore, and finally lodged in the
cabin Of that vessel, and was afterwards
hung up in the Belvidere's cabin as a
globe during the war-PorHand Star
| dald.
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Hotel Arrivals.
NATIONAL HOTEL, NORFOL.
VIM. L MATTERS, PROPRIETOR.

VIM. L MATTERS, PROPRIETOR.
Loon Lanur, Col d Edwards, Charles
Wyte, Richard Sewell, j Ovontreul,
George T Rogers, Princess Anne; j w
Payne, J Billus, j Nj Smith, J H Hope, I
Wynne, Charles E Yeatman, Virginia;
w q Lane, DR. Shuttice, Matthews; w
O Nash, Massachusetts Captain Robin
son, Brig Royelster; Lieut.. Pegram q S
n; + 5 Corner, South M ills; 7 R Wise,
Eastville; P Van Name, George W
White, New York; G J Hannah, Rich
mond; Captain Hughes, Ship Grey Eagle;
George Harvey, Richmond; A H Lind
sey, North Carolina; II w Nottingham,
Eastern Shore; Miss Boiling and servant,
III Britt, j w McCauley, I Cooper, Pc
tersburg.
MACON HOUSE, PORTSMOUTH,
j. d. HOLIDAY, PROPRIETOR.
DR.. Withall N G Roberts, Jas Allen
Capt j G Richardson, Lieut. A N Baker,
} Lemon & lady, Jno Howard, Mrs AL
bert johnson, Miss johnson & servant, G
Il Beaten, G A Santos, Jas Allen, Va
A E Knox, n O; w 0 Nushe, Massa-
chusetts.
OCEAN HOUSE, PORTSMOUTH,
WATTS & EMMERsoN, PRoPRIEroRs.
JOS S Wight, W G Wright G A Jones,
D Coulling, q B o Mutt, w E Rawls, DIR
j b Walthall & servant, W f Jondan,
Va; N S Shaw, W A Walsh, E Hinton,
N G.; Theo Filter, Philadelphia; B +
Vaughan, N Y; Z P Pelot, S G.; w G
Lamb, b City, N G; j B Lee, N G.
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Production OF GoLD.-The produce
ton of gold in Australia for the past year
is set down by the best English authors
ties at one hundred millions of dollars.
This, added to that of other countries,
which may be estimated as follows:
California. 1865 900 600
Russia and Siberia 10000, 900
Other parts of the world 100000
100000, 900
''Make the astonishing sum of two
hundred millions of dollars in one only of
the precious metal thrown within the reach
of the trade of the world and available for
its exigencies, within the space of a single
year. Nor is there any reason to suppose
that, for years to come the product will
be materially less than it is at present.
MELoNCHoLY OCoURRENoE-Man and
Wife Dropned.-The death by drowning
of Mr.. Stephen Koss and lady is recor-
ded in the st, Louis papers. This casu-
atty took place on Monday evening last,
about one mile below Point Pleasant
and the circumstances are as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross were riding along
the river bank in a buggy. The horse
became frightened and jumped from the
bank into the river, taking with him the
buggy and the unfortunate passengers
Mr. Ross could have saved himself but in
endeavoring to rescue his wife both were
drowned.
The community Of Point Pleasant, on
hearing of the fatal casualty, We're very
much shocked. Mr.. and Mrs Ross were
lately manied-weaithy, and both
young.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-20
Mar,posa and Merced south Fork Canal c.

Mariposa and Merced South Fork Canal Co.
BY reference to an advertisement Of the
above named company to be found in this
days paper it will be seen that their books are
now open for subscriptions to the same, at the
office of the company in the town of Mariposa.
Since the company have made beginning by
opening their books, let capitalists render as
sistance by opening their purses. Very few
better or more profitable investments of capi-
tai could be made We have written so con-
stantly and amplifed SO extensively on the
richness and vastness Of the mineral sections
through which this Canal will pass, that we
can add but little to the subject that has not
already been stated byus in previous numbers
of this paper. There are twelve mining dis
trcts within the limits Of the County, all Of
which will be supplied with water from this
Canal, except the Hornitos, Quartzburg, and
Indian Guch districts. To any one at all CON
versant with the mining resources Of this Coun-
ty, It will be readily conceded that nearly all
Abt Ndti biOhehb ihto thho iNbi'h " ne'
Canal, could be sold at handsome profit to
quartz operators as motive power for driving
quartz mills. As quartz mining is admitted
to be the most lasting and extensive Of all mi
ming operations, It must clearly appear. from
knowledge of the past, that there will be a
continual demand for all the water that the
Canal will carry, and no doubt more than can
possibly be brought in from any source. We
cannot but rejoice that this much desired and
much needed Canal has at last been placed in
a way that gives promise of future completion,
and no ono acquainted with Major Mcneil viii
doubt his capacity-fully understanding the
nature of the work on which he is engaged,
the sincerity Of his professions, and the cor
rectness of his statements. Let all Of us so
far as we are able, give him a helping hand in
the way of subscribing to few shares of the
stock. More anon.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-20
AMERICAN RESTAURANT

MAIN STREET, HORNITos.
ROBERT BOURBIN,. ......... Proprietor.
TINE PROPRIETOR INFORMS THE PUBLIC OF HORNlIOS
l. and vicinity that he has opened Restaurant next
door to the Mnrposa Democrat Office and nearly opposite
Wells Fargo Co . Express Office where Will be ound AZ
all hours all the decaces that the market Affords His
prices follows
BOARD, per Week, without lodgng) ...........ssoo
do perDay Day....,........... .....''....'.. i'2s
.... Meals ny InE PLATE. .......
By strict attention the of his customers he hopes
TO merit a liberal patronage.
p9 Mr.. John Geddes, otherwise called RED JAcK" " will
assist in the culinary department. jY23u
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-20
Mariposa 4tmotrat.
HORNITOS:
THURSDAY MORNING. AUGUST 30

To CASDiDATEs-1h of our friends in
Mariposa, Merced, Stanslaus, Fresno and Tu.
lare countless who wish Election Tickets, Post
ers, or Job Worb of any kind, neatly done,
will find it to their interest to give us call, as
we have as handsome an assortment Of Type
to do all kinds of work as any office in the in
terror Of the State. Send ON your orders,
gentlemen, if you wish them neatly and expe-
ditiously done.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-20

"A STABLE Is ATTACHED TO THIS HOUSE, AND
has accommodations for transient custom well as team
sters The stable will always be supplied with the very
best of feed.