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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-03-20

There offerings uncurren money during the
week. and many transient residents taking their departure
caused active demgnd and every description Of bank
notes hss Improved Of several banks sill under
suspension. Ntsa
In bnl0a and have sales OF Mexican
l04f a ToEz The Of the last receipts
the figures Mexasn dollars
direct Tho Mini but The greater part Of the receipts
doah lind their for recoage though is much Of
paying business unless there enough Of It, The American
coin dali or sale ss q ~ and has
been accs8ed FOR round We have been waiting some
time tohsarof Senator sds bill for the enlargement tho
standard legal value Of American coin under the 1858
There great deal Of tank in parts country about
banks which II presumed be hard up eontsndns that
hqhded Eve dollar presented for payment the
tss silver coin legal tender though
this ubteruee course has been sustained
by the Of The state Of Michigan and ihoagh high
opinions have boon brought forward sustain the opposite
even The opinion Or Mr. Secretary Cobb or the unsd
States Treasury who in rspy interEog that
the pafued BY OF The banks compelling holders Of
FIVE dollars them separate, denies that the
rghtto make such nevertheless dier his
views becense notary has 100 five dollar bus against
bank for protest. he will not roll them lump and demand
payment that bat he win cooy present each
separase and will each separsely There
donhi th question The moral and the bank
deeihnE pay gold screening itself by course or
aras another thing Many people forget that law ia one
thing justice and equity another.
Theirs has been ysrs little done IN warrants and we have
no change TO note In quotations.
We weekly quotations Of coin and uncurrent
nonsy being the rates Of John Wood Camp Com.
mon streets ss
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-03-20

CONTROLLERS OFFICE,
City Of New Orleans, July Z, 1855.
p ESOLVED, That the Comptroller be, and
IL he Is hereby authorized and required give
standing advertisement in the official Journal that accordance
with the ninth section Of ordinance No 1872 approved March
80 1854 the Council will pay any bill against the city unless
contracted under authority Of order from the Comptroller
In accordance With the ordinance referred TO.
Signedl Z. L. TRACY,
President Board OF Assistant Aldermen.
tSignedl l.. II. PLACE,
President Board Of Aldermen.
Approved April %, 1855
lsignedl JOHN L. LEWIS, Mayor
The attention Of the officers Of the city and of the public
respectfully called to the foregoing resolution.
r. THEARD,
jyl6n Comptroller City Of New Orleans.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-03-20
TsNMsA SHIPS, sTEAmBoATs AND EAM

NN&%kNA SHIPS, STEAMBOATS, AND FAM
S&s& iliessupPied with Beet, Pork Mutton and Veal,
sausages, Trpe, and everything in the butcher
Ing line. Barrels and hafbarres of Choice Oorned Beef,
Hut up to order for Cabin Family at Stalls Nos L a
End 81 OLD FRENCH MARKET, by ar
HERKEL PARKER.
n BseambOAis and Ships supplied with all kinds of Inv,
stock such fresh mich Cows Hogs shoAts Pigs Sheen
Costs Geese Ducks, Chickens, etc. se2Sly
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n24 ly

-. FIRE PROOF SAEES.-GENUINEs SAL
AHNl ~! AMANDER t-WILDERS PATENT, with Richjs
N mi Improvement Longer more thoronghlv
tested with uniform than any other safe IN ths
world. We securing Safes with the cola
Taied patent La Belle Lock- which never been picked or
blown with powder. $3.50 VI
The most splendid Of Safes Plate and Mnpe
Chests OBJ red in this Market hand al our store 81
IRA NlER street. New Orleans. Call the stock price,
10 suit the times. STEARNS a MA RVTN
MO 4md&W S. GUTHRIE, Agent
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REGULAR Packets
frssa - UNIFIED STATES TRI- U
ksssassxEsstl!aS WEEKLY MAIL. LINE I@i4EiSt,S



ON TUESDAY, atom THuRsDAY'toN SATURDAY, al
SPIN. ats r. NJ. 5P M
The magnificent U. The magnificent The magnificent D.
stes Asl paeket Y - mail packet states mail packet
Irlncess, Capnl lie b ur z hatcher. Capsin
Wilson, Will leave plain CanOhlT r. Ieahers will
for Donadsonvile will leave Don leave for Donaldson
Paqneinne Baion alasonyle, Paque ~ Plaeuemiue
Rouge Port Hudson mine Baton Rouge Baton Rouge PoTt
bayou sara Red Port Hudson Bayou Hudson Bayou Sara
River Landing, Fort sara Red Riyer Red River LANDING
adams, Netc ez Landing, Fort Ad Fort Adams Matches
naeTproo h9lneyI ans Natcheh Wal Waterproof Rodney
ST. Joseph, arand terpro0f Rodney Saint Joseph Grand
Gulf, WaTrenton nds Joseps GRAND Gulf Warfenob and
Eckshnrg eyerylGuf Warreuton vicks bnrR every sA-
TUESDA Az, 81 BMi ifkens b e n d lTURDAY Al & 81.
O'Clock r N lyieksburg, La eleloek 2. NJ
me W . frovidenee staeksl The steamer NAT
connects Nicks- Island and Skp-lG HEz connects at
burg with the steam his Landin Il Wick surg with the
er U. $. AID, and every THURSDAY lsteamer RA NIGER
WI AAs ireght Tor a clock NJ land will take freight
M tne landings on The TICK S-lfor all the landings
Tazoo river rs high Blu connects aton Yazo yea Mon
as Greenwood. Vic sburg hIas Green wood NJ MIR
Istmer Ranger. tax water rates.
ling tr ghtfor all audl
lings on Nuoo riverl
as hlghup as Green
wood.
The above mentioned splendid passenger packets will leave
On heir regular Gays without fail the hour appointed All
attended to. f-'N' $500 4''
These boats will be responsible for any letter or
containing money Iewery other vauahles unless regular
9 o. ladng are taken specifying the contents and value
he freight paid for any yauabes deposited with the clerk
oy the passengers, or contained in their baggage
forfresht or passage apply on board or to
CARROLL, HOLMES CO.,
.,o 4, Union Row, So Csrondelet st.
n5D u r. u. SMITH No. 4 Tehoupitou Lar 1t.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-03-20
COAST AND -LAFoUROHE.

Leaves every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY.
, r. - COAST AND LAFOURGHE Packet
The new, swift and splendid passenger packet
Gen. pike. J. J. Brown, master, A. II. Gar
liner clerk leaves New Orleans Wednesday 10 A. NJ,
aad every Saturday p NJ For freight passage having
superior &C commodalions, apply on board.
j. ;. PAGAUD Advertising Agent
The Cen Pike will continue regular packet during the
entire DIS
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-03-20
Leaves on SATURDAY, 2D,h inst, Pm.
REGULAR TEN DAY PACKgTa
EnfR CAMDEN REACH n

lEAS4kfpt7 MIXERS Bluff Dhampagu0lle, Wilmington Moro
Bay, Pigeon Hills, Marie Saline, Kxra Landing
Alabama Landing, ouachia City, Trenton, Monroe Pine
Bluff Caors Landing, Columbia Uafsonburg Trinity and
~ Intermediate laungsThe elegant swift passenger
Messenger, g. II, Kirk master, T. j. Bsale, clerk, will
leave above For freight passage having unsurpassed
accommodations. apply on board. .-f
The Messenger will connect NJ Trenton with the steamer
Young America taking freight up the Bayou Bartholomew
far Walnces Landing. and will also
Saline with the steamer q. Marshall taking freight up the
Saline river.
mi i pAGAUn Agarf
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-03-20

y Keeping repairs the p6nks roads the Fourth Dis
trict.
The contractor shall be bound on the orders of the Street
Commissioner take such of the plank roads in the
repair with such good old planks may be taken up
be furnished to him by the Street Commissioner ID
raise their original level all portions Of the seeper may
have sunk sody rammng the earth under the filing
same a7d shall then place the top covering The plks for
and shall be strongly fastened 70 each Of the seepes with six
inch pressed spikes two to each end Of each plank and
each intermediate sleeper.
An the shall be of the best quality and shall be
furnished b. The contractor well the labor aud hauling.
missioner and the satisfaction said officer the
shall be allowed days from the date Of
therein mentioned and should said contractor fail comply
with this condition he shall be subject ana liable TO hne Of
collars day for each and every day thereafter the work is
Security to an amount of s 90 shall be required 10 guarantee
Payments to be made monthly on the certificates Of the Street
It well that of failure by the contractor
to begin finish the work pari thereof within the period
which the work being executed the said Council shall have the
right to apnu The contract without putting the contractor IL
applying to court OF justice 70 annu the and without in
shall al any ting abandon the work or not finish and complete
the in conformity with his contract the said
shall forfeit all claims he may have for any part Of the work
done By him the date Of the abandonment and that the city
shall be thereby discharged from and all liability therefor
the and his securities shall be held and bound ia
soido pay the city all losses difference The
the work and the price which be adudicated At
The contract 70 sold for the term Of one year to ae from
the approval OF the dndcation by the Common COuotl
BIDS to be per running foot of repairs made to the plank roads
New Orleans Match sh, 1858
Isignedl LOUIS H. PILE City Surveyor.
Approved by the Committees and Landings Of both
Boards of the Common Council,
EE sis9s$ Il i. 4 4. TRsSRRD }oAalmsa.
Registered March Is, 1855
milo It Clerk Of Comptroller.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-03-20

Benton, Port Caddo Swansons Landing, Albany,
shreveport, Grand Bayou, Lampe, Grand Ecore,
Alexandria N0mauis Landing Goron's Landing and all inter-
mediate NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Peoples LpeThe fine sub
stanal last running steamer Alton. Jr., j. $ smith,
sage, having superior accommodations apply board
MO ]. ). PAGAUD. Advertising Agent,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-03-20
Approved February 10, 1858
lsignedl 1CHAs. NJ. WATERMAN, Mayer
SPECIFICATIONS for the contract for
y keeping m repairs Ire nhnks roaa ii the Fnnri s

Notice Is hereby given that on TUESDAY sd inst will
adjudieae at my ONCE Ut II O'clock NJ the above contract
! mlR1i ". THE RID lnmntrnLlar
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-03-20

TOBACCO There has still been good demand and with
only moderate supply offering holders have realized full
prices The sales week embrace 1900 hhds nearly
private terms but including the following lots, mostly
BY one party with particulars 81 hhdsAbou third Lng
IKE round 81 at the same, As 95 Sc in 66e
81 in several lots at 7@19i &c and Dat loi4c = b.
The market s be very rn and to range fully up
our quosaons rs follow
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-03-20

A NDEksON ID. DIETER. COMMISSION MER
n CHANT AND AGENT FOR JEFFERYiS DOUBLE
R a8Tpisup SUCTION AND FORCE PUMP WITH INDIA
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-03-20

l6kAls ~ lima Bluffs shreveport Grand Bayou, ST. Man
si.z rice Campe Grand Ecore, Nalchoehes, Alex
dr Normans and Gorons Landings, and all intermediate
landings via Cane snd Little RSersrhe splendid and swim
running freight and passenger regular packet steamer Lee
cOmte, c. johnson, MASTER will leave above, FoF freight
mis- j. S. PAGAUD Advertising Agent.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-03-20
Leaves on THURsDAY. March rs at5P NJ
. L. KOUNS X BkO.fS Low WATER THROUGH LINE
LBRER IL L. ID lfINEK PAEkkIS--

- F1rn 10. 2, NOUNS, ma5eT, wi gFVe clear
bills adit thfOagh Pine Bluff. louisville,
Kiamieha wrghts, Rowland, Paris Landing olrksyille.
Lapepo, Rocky Comfort Mil Creek Boston, Mooresyille
Fulton Washington Dooey's Ferry, Lewisye CuOf Con
Sprnghank Albany, Shreveport Grand Eeove AeNan
dria hnd all landings above Raft For further nfor
nation, apply 10
@. l.. KOUNS 4 BRO, 2 Front street.
j. s. PAGAUD Advertising Agent.
No bills paid by either beat without written orders. Bills
be approved board and bundled In the Office for
ment mil
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-03-20

President BOARD Of Assistant Aldermen.
[Sgnedl S. p. DEIABARRE
President pro TEN. Board Of Aldermen.
Approved March 10, 1855.
tsignedl CHAs. N. WATERMAN. Mayor.
A true copy. j. B. WALTON
MIL lOt Secretary Of Msyoralty.
a. JUST ARRIVED, WITH A LARGE LOT OF
~ Virginia NEGROES, consisting Of Plantation haRds,
baeksmiths, Houss Carpenters, Cooks. Washers and
Ironefs, uudeT.
sgne will be receiving fresh supplies during the which
he offers for sale for cash approved HAGANE
Old Stand Of Esplanade and NOreaa streets New Or
leans.
ss2i smd&ws ~, John B. SMITH.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

MAYORALTY OF NEW ORLEANS
City Hall 10Th day Of March, 1858.
Common Council City OF New Orleans.
No 1885. ]
Resolred That In compliance with section 24 Of the city
charter the following estimate Of liabilities and expenditures
city of New Orleans for the year 1858 be-
- - -.Ll L.
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Leaves every WEDNESDAY at s O'clock Z. NJ.
N@S FOR Lou AS-THE NEW
laAlH1tvtsa STEAMER w. Burton, Capt. o. r. Lou
ailleF, built expressly tor the trade will leave as
above freight for Old River Simmspor and all landings
the Atchaaya For freight passage, apply board
to
fvIl lua abanatt
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-03-20

Leaves TUESDAY, March 23d, ut 5 p NJ. positively.
IT. REGULAR GRAND BeoRE AND
lE@AtAt Natchoches Packet-1he new, hne fast
ming magnificent passenger packet
knpties, Jno. o. DOwty, master, @. j. BarsO clerk,
Will leave above positively Grand Ecorr Nachoches
Alexandria, Collie, dorton's Landing, Bebins Landing Nor
mans Landing, and all Intermediate landings Red river
Cane Little rivers For freight passage apply board
GEO. d. HIrE& CO.,
ms Front street
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-03-20

Leaves every SATURDAY. at S O'clock r. ~
IT, FOR oPELOUsAs-vIA PLAQUE
l6AlNlIjt = N IhES--rhe Anna Perret,
Capt W @. Neal, built EXPRESSLY for the trade,
will leave above taking freight for all ntermed ae landings
For freight passage apply on board or
j. NJ JOHNSTON CO.,
jal4 Front Levee
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-03-20
FOR YAzoo RIVER.

b Leaveson SATURDAY 20th instant. ~ p NJ
IT. REGULAR YAzOo RIVER PACKET.
At-frs' The new fast running light drRnghi passenger
g. packet steamer Compromise, I'd, Phelps,
master, at the wharf receiving freight and will
positively aboVes for Leore GrceuwooJ sl0n Tehula
Nnzoo city, Satar and all intermediate landings and planIH
tons YRaoo river For fregh passage apply board
The Compromise will sign through Taabu-ha River
freight with privilege Of eshnpng Jas Jacobs
mis- ). s. PAGAt D. Advertising Agent.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-03-20
LOWER MIssIssIPPI.
I.eaves every WEDNESDAY, at o'clock p. ".
- REGULAR w " DNE ID 4


Il. w. Powell, J. Il. Estis, MASTER will
leave Lake Washington, Grand Lake, Carolina Landing
Ashton Pitchers Point skpwh's Landing Lake Providence
Camack's Landing Mixers Bend vieksburg, Grand Gulf,
Rodney Hachez Adams, Red River Landing Bayou
Sara Port Hndson Baton Rouge, Psqnenne and Donaldson
willie above The r. W Powell will take YAzoo river freight
and sign through bills Of ading with the privilege For freight
passage, apply on board or to T. b SMITH, Agent,
se3 Tchnupitouas street
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-01-08
os
7os,57o so

Nov. Nov, Z e. from Sss,t ~. ,e,s. @ sisassSo Os
November 10 1850 7O3 $40 so
There will remain. .......... s71isas2s
This fcruhihdetis Is tho amount lfi =, az a., .,rr, ,s.
ury as Charge upon the revenues of is556 md snse
usn STns n ekcP exc So a rs means to meet It might 30
the cxTcasuters and their surciics or nom The rses
dueiu 1850 but not then paid Prom these av
been in fact received:
Payments hy Daniel Bcckel on account Of de.
post with Dayton Bauk ....-.-...-..-.-. s1sooo m
Taxes Of banks due in 1885, but paid IN 1850 i2eSss 50
Total .-..-....-.-.--..-.-....... Nh, h,5OS 50
the above sums, we're 49, :, ~ ,26a 81
The aggregate disbursements, shown by
the Auditors drafts, including 2d1p065 IS.
paid on account Of debts Of isS45 saI12,7ce 81
The sxess. Of Disbursements above receipts, ti9ss62 81
To which should be added the deficit Of cash
AND 'sa; sssSsSs, SGS r,assi s ssi a as ss is e.: y
Making an aggregate which had to be pro.
vded from other sources than revenues aud
was, probably, In part provided through
temporary loans by Treasurer Gibson. &226eI2 2f
The aggregate receipts of1s5o.7 ss,iso,l5S,i4
The aggregate disbursements as shown by .ffl
Auditors drafts redeemed 3041,7 IS
Excess of receipts above drafts redeemed si47422 oa
The amount unprovlded for from revenue,
Nov IS, 1855, was, seen aboye.--... s2se.oi2 2r
receipts .................--.. 147,422 90
And there remains still unprovded for s78,5OO u
To this should be added the excess of war
rants issued allowed warrants redeemed, OF
which 1921 1856 IS were paid by the State
Bank and Branches under the arrangement 127,e67 4S
And the amount due Seneca County Bank for
bonds converted by the Trust Company 100000 90
And in cvont of Judicial decision affirming the
canal contracts, for the difference between
actual cost and contract price IF repairing
sections 2 s. L and 8, tic further sum Of 45,ss7 4s
Leaving balance unprovded for Nov. 15th----
49, - --a
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-01-08

The total amornt is 81 ,4l5, ,396 05
This total exh bits the AMOUNT by which the condition
Of tile Treasury than II would have been bad
oIsy beeu deposited except with depoStAes giving
pie seounies had been made with these
depositsries they doubtless might have been for the
payment Of the interest te State debt without
exchange; had money been nawfuly abstracted and
had debts been created to be paid OF
subsequent years.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-07-01

hua OF ACArHoMc PRIEST IN VIRGINIA FOR
l.rg'ER.-I'he trial at Staunton, Va, of the
lyg Daniel DoWncy Catholic Priest, for the
fmler of a man, named Mullins, has ended
1 tie disagreement Of the jury, nine being for
Tiction Of murder in the second degree, and
rec for acqaittal The circumstances of this
fwier were detailed at the time of its occur.
'oc several months since. Mullins had Sc
Tlced girl, named Margaret Lee, who had
laen in the employment Of Mr.. Downey as
@cmaid D3wncy sent for him to induce
Pa to marry the girl. A quarrel sprung up
tween the two on the interview in the course
I which Mullins was shot. The plea of self
-@eoce was set up by the prisoners counsel
2 the trial. and we'll sustained by the testi-
.Jay The case will lie over till the next
'n, SIX months hence, the prisoner meanwhile
remain in Jail. The general belief is that
3"I be ultimately acquitted lie was Il
'gaar man in the district, and always known
Is faithful minister. lie has acted in min
'erla' capacity i'll that region for more than
'enty years.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-07-01

~ THE exercises Of the Fourth Anniversary of
~ je SJSQ SQUEHANNA COLLEGIATE INSTl-
T. Eli ge held at the close Of the present term, on
L-h1Al, u ~ ID The address before the mem
q. 81 The Institute, VIII be delivered in the Prcsbyte-
e.Mr'A, M at l0l o'clock, 4. NJ, by Rev. L. :. DEW
i"c friends, patrons and former pupils Of the In
g ana the public generally are invited 10 attend
TX VII be provided at the Hall Of the Institute
. 2'-. "a. 'AiToN the Steward. Charge, so cents.
@ !IaStacS viii hold their annual meeting at the In
'.t I lhe same day, at 8 o'clock A. NJ.
.. F"rmer Pupils who may be in attendance are re-
n.y. I r 70 meet at the Institute at O. A. NJ. by order
.-le i. ls5N
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-07-01

- In our last issue we mentioned the
~ of Geo. Probert from our county Jail
,be time he disappeared in Pumpelly's
~, near our village, nothing was heard OF
w 5a Wednesday evening following About
ocIock on that evening, fine horse, cal
4 Rrckskn, belonging to Peter DALEY, OF
.rrnr. which Mr.. d. had hitched to a post
ia SNYDER house a few minutes previously,
driven off at great speed by person with
coat The horse was driven past the
r,s Of its owner and recognized by Mrs.
~ in passing. Daley soon noticed the
.,,o Of his horse, and soon the whole vii
was in commotion. Daley started in
.~., and soon reached Elmra, and found
| rorsa nut up in one of the stables On
Il, who brought him there, the hostler
al out the man. He was taken by a
~r,r Sheriff, and Mr.. Gregg, the Sheriff, on
% him, at once judged from bis Oppea-
up that he was George Porbert, who had
Ken fail at Owego, and for whose capture
we're offered by d. l.. jerks, acting
.-r Of Tio-a County. Mr.. Gregg immedi-
,..TreI $50 for his prisoner. Probert was
to Owego by Mr.. Daley and Sheriff
.~-, and remitted to his old quarters.
Vg Gregg received 500 for the capture.
the next day Probert was on his way to
ao Prison, there to remain three years for
arnr Halls boots. At the next County
IT, of this county he wiIlindicted for break
Z a, and also Tor stealing horse These
s, Indictments will likely give him three
ars m5rc each lie was playing a losing
ne Every step was farther in and deeper.
began by stealing a few nice boots, aud to
himself clear Of that difficulty, he commits
,s.r crime. and still another. At the
.,au, moment he can safely calculate on
wing the State for the next nine years at
st. This to young man in the prime of
is hard lot, and ought to teach our
ing men a lesson. The first steps in crime
easy and perhaps pleasant, but the end is
grace and bitterness.
Ii is said that he lay about the Factoryville
tel during the whole of Wednesday previous
stealing the horse At WaverIy he had
y to step over the track ard he would have
a in the State of Pennsylvania, but he ap-
MS to have laborcd under some singular in
nation The way of the transgressor is hard.
Jlesgo Times.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-07-01
..s.pnd of three and not finished. as

= instead of three and not finished, as
.' d ,roT ,,.re in those days poor-but rich and
We We had plenty of the finest kind of
,!.ho1 and trout, bears meat and hommo-
,.'ys J yenison fresh, salted, and dried, and the
~" 10 dressed and made our pants, coats,
' ,nJ shoes. For hats We used bear and
~ Jim Jim for comfort, no quarreling about
.. en- or Office. Lawyers were scarce, and
..Nf ~, for them. No trouble about Banks, or
w .,,r,it money, q small amount Of cash, a
.,s, ,,,3 or two of dollars was called fortune,
.r, I', That could raise it was rich.
, !, ., scene is now changed. Where the wild
.' roamed, and had full possession of the
8, -. have fruitful cultivated fields, thriy-
','' .',.ges and boroughs, mills, furnaces, me-
" Ibops. merchants and tradesmen of all
',' j.. nobulation Of thousands, railroads and
~, u, and can with satisfaction feel and real
'.. 1o change. May our children and friends
n = i've to enjoy the blessing.
= ELIHU CASE.
. Bradford Co., Pa, May 20, 1858.