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Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-01
NOTICE.


"E hereby declare our intention to organize a
w company, to be called the Central Turnpike
Company, for the purpose Of constructing Turnpike
Road, commencing at Marysvle and terminating at
Woodville, running at near Piatt's Kanch, at or
Laffite's Ranch, thence to Brownsville Hotel,
thence to Shannon Valley Mill, and thence the place
Of termination. And Anotce is hereby given that
there will be meeting of the subscribers at Browns
vile Hotel, on the 18th OF January, 1850, at one
o'clock p. NJ, for the purpose of preliminary
gannation. MARTIN KNOX,
S. p. RUMERY,
l.. T. CRANE,
j. f.. BROWN,
j. j. HUMPHREYS.
A. ID. STEWART,
ASA TOWNSEN,
ANDREW T0WNSEN,
w. ID. KIMBLE,
A. p. WILEY.
Brownsville Dec. Goth, 1859. ian1w+]
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-01

A SLENDER THREAD.-A Mississippi paper,
in eulogizing the Disunionists, saws: "rhe
everlasting destiny ofthe South hangs upon
such men as Jefferson Davis and Others" II
this be true, how appropriately may we OK.
claim, in the language Of DIR. Watts
Great God on what a slender thread
Hang everlasting thingsl
~ y HeraLd
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-01
EEhAsaOuRAded.

TMPOUNDED, Dec. 22d, 1850, five spotted sows,
i crop and split in each ear, and black and
white barrow, same ear marks, and will be sold at
Public Auction to pay costs and charges, (uness re-
caimed) on MONDAY, Jan. ~, 1860, at at IL NJ, at
the Public Pound.
jan1-td A. j. BARKLEY, Marshal.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-01

THERE are now nineteen steam engines in
the city of Philadelphia
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-01
Mediterranean Pens +,

NNDIBLE THE YEAR ROUND ia small lot lust
NJ received and for sale At the TREE AND SEED
depot % street, Dext door TO tie r. o., marysvie.
decl9-tfis GEO. LAWS,
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-01
9qw advertisements.
WANTED.
LOST.

DECENIBER 2s, 1859, by a lady, small COLD
IL RING with a single Diamond set most liberal
reward will be given to the finder it is valuable to
the owner as a Gift Apply for reward TO F. w.
GETZLER, Gem Saloon street. deeol NV
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-01

The funeral ofDr. sam'l. }. May took place
at Sacramento, on Friday afternoon. The
Standard says:
The church was crowded with ladies and
gentlemen-the friends and acquaintances of
the deceased, who had known and respected
MN through succession of years in Sacra-
mehto. The Society of Pioneers. of which he
was member, also came in body, with
OIu9es OF mourning upon their arms, to take
last sad look at him who had heIonged to
their band of brotherhood and whose death
broke another link in the already fast short
ening chain Of the Saeramento pinneers
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-01
WANTED

TWO good Whipsawyers to go 60 miles from here to
saw G. 900 feet of lumber for mining purposes at
B cents a foot Apply to
STAIiL'S City Intelligence Office,
Hotel Du Nurd, No. % High ST.
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Tra nsnnariue Teiegraphs.


The Select CsmmNtcc Government Packet and Tele-
graphic Contracts have ase their third uai report
which devoted io teegraphs, but they have little to
ssy for they recognize that the whole scheme tele
graphic communication Is stili infancy, aud much
experience 10 required before rues be laid down.
while rick Of loss must be Incurred In The efforts
bring into state OF greater perfection. They observe
that they strongly convinced Of the very great i'm
porance U having independent of telegraphc
comnur catcn, free IRON all foreign supervision
tioi. with stations in the Mediterranean and our
empire in the east Toe continental lines subject
10 the supervision of the police and the control OF
the governments through whose trrtories they pass
The committee also advise that the British government
should keep free from any obligations understand
ugs which may way feter their action in regard
after proceedings other lines and that all he
ef.c,ually brought under the ce control Of Para
ment The telegraphic contracts yet made by the
governm'nt are six IN nnmber Three guarantees have
been Cven a. three conpsnier twenty years
cnncronay success and to be operative only while
the telegraph v in working order. To the Atlantic Tcle
graph Company return ~ eight per cent - thus qua
raniced capital ~ fco0 COO but tais has been found
not suc tent g. epa5c the company raise the required
capital and the scheme ~ IN abeyaace tn tho Med.
terratoan Extension ~ hand a. sardinia 10 Ma Ia and
COrfu) per 81 20 900. but failures have
CURED which have INTERRUPTED The vprk ing ~ the line
o. The Chanue Islands fcsrraph per go 900
and the fG guarantee Las ~ be pail by The government
fsr a thirty years monopoly held by British
pauy from the government " France prevents this
cable being employe for beyond the Channel
comes tie Ragun and Alexandra telegraph. which Is 70
oe r1e by the Austrian government and leased 70
pany ard the British government guarantee per cent Tor
twenty hvc years capital ~ 800 100 lne Is
working order To the Red Sra and Telegraph Com.
rany Alexandria to Kurrachee) the government have
given absolute guarantee ~ cent for ny years
100000 81 600 coo lastly. hc late government
decrmh ed themselves TO construct nud Law cable from
Falmouth 10 Gibraltar, with extending IL u
Aevundra, a. o. bave independent line Of our own
from England 10 India The present government propose
how ever ~ transfer cable India an. lay " down
SnrapJre This Is Of those questions which are
left BE- srted by the House Of Commons when mem
bers hot haste TO get away from Westminster.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-10
Our Syracuse Correspondence.

SYRACUSE, august 3, 1850.
The End Of ae Byectirridge Cornon-7 Tie rcte-Nct 10
be Cheated again, de-.
The Convention adjourned TO day, at bali past one
O'Clock, with much enthusas Demonstration But lit
tie has occurred to the harmony proceedings
Good candidates, general thing, have selected
for the electoral and State tickets and as whole the
Brecknrdge party have made beginning which, II per-
severed in viii ultimately terminate n soccess. The
policy OF inviting union with different conservative
elements Of the State for the purpose OF deea, ng Lin
coin, was much discussed but all agreed pronouncine
| the idea imrractcable. Mr.. Dcknson's view was
that the plan had already been tried N the
took Richmond q Co. at their word and
that The result had been n r,pudiation by the Rich.
mond men OF every profession of union and harmony
which they then madea gruss betrayal OF confidence
reposcd % them; and that il utterly expect
anything better OF that class Of pretty gene
raj feeling too, existed that the Regency desre the
election OF Lincoln, and that they Only talk IN
order To bold TO the federal Offices state The
Brooks have have had one or two agents here endeavo
ing TO negotiate bargain, who, liz the
toned by B,ron N The sacking Of Isma. stood at tho
street corners and doorways wondering Wherefore the
ravsbing did not Begin They afs -tcd p0th nr how.
ever and left for Albany early 70 pase their
The nomination Of Mr. Brady. L IS supposed. viii &C.
cure TO the Brock nridgc ticket very snaro
Of the foreign OF the state. Col vsle the can
didate for Lieut. Governor, Represents the canal
OF the western part Of the state John JGycox, who
has READY served the state for teri, az Cann Commig
". Allen, for State Prison Inspector, the section Of
thettaie most equened by corrupt aldermen and legs
latOTs.
Most Of the delegates preparing to leave h her
noon, except the state Committee whch assemblies for
the purpose OF completing arrangements for the
paign Many Okes cracked at the expense of CAgger
and Richmond who Tcpresen led down q tho
mouth nj the course Affairs have taken Tae removal Of
Jewet was entirely unexpected and fell upon them like
tbunderbolt Hon. lsrae T. Hatch, of BllaD has also
forsasen the sinking ship the Regency, and has
attendance nj the Convention here, and strongly favor
OF aeckinrdge. lie trump card Of Richmond, and
Il viii be haro TO supply his place.
AZ write, large crowd Is assembled in 'front.' Of the
syracuse House. INDUCING mpronp.n and up
roarious enbus at the close of the chorus e each
which Is set 10 the tune Of I'D Ian Tucker, fol
lows
Then hoist the flag and beat the m,
And give steve Douglas kingdom some.
Dean Richmond, too, We will pnt thro ga,
And sve Pete Csrger balyhoO
But a comparatively small amount of liquor mas beeo
disposed Of, and the cityens there has
been respectable and temperate Conven ion here for
years The New York city delegation unusually %,
snd has contributed greatly % epel The charge hat has
been long made, that New YORK always rard-
est set Of men In the Convention.
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The usual weekly meeting Of this club was held last
evening" attended by not than three four dozen
persons. The announcement that Governor Foote Of
Mississippi would be present and speak had greater
effect than this. After considerable delay, and IL be-
coming evident that Mr. Foote likely attend
the meeting called to by the Hon. j. r. Briggs
President OF the club. Some formal business then
proceeded WITH such reading and confirming the mi
nutes Of the previous meeting, &C. The Secretary
nounced the action Of the various committees appointed
10 further the objects OF the organization and among
other things stated that under consideration 10
establish campaign pewspapcr, under the auspices Of
the organization, but that mmeduR action had been
yet decided in reference thereto also, that ID was
IN contemplation 10 call q nj01phg. TO be held In
Union square, the time OF fixing said meeting 10 be de-
termined by Mr.. Douglas movements the desire being
that he should himself be In New York whenever u
should take place. Mr. McNastcrs briefly addressed
those present. and in refrring TO the spare at
tendance, attributed q 10 the beat OF the wea-
crowded rooms. He looked upon present prornostics
o. favorable To Mr. Douglas particularly from the late
elections the south aud specially noticed the result o
the late election the state ~ Kentucky which he said
robuke " Mr. Breckinridge that ought 10 have the
eject Of compelling that gentleman 10 withdraw
from The coit,rt Indeed, the step he added,
peced from him. by his friends As o. North
Carolina. however u might CO. IL certain IL would
give votes for Brectnrdgc. In Arkansas the pros
pscs that tic democracy 81 that state would give
large majority IN Nov cmber ncxt for Douglas. Under all
The Circumstances he confident Of triumphant issue
for nougas and In conclusion be impressed upon the
club the necessity Of working systematically and
iufly 10 bring about such y result.
There being further business 10 be transacted, the
meeting adjourned tll Thu sday evening next.
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brooklyn City News.

THr 1Hmp nisrpcT Bar TowWR What has become Of
the Third district bell tower project long sgtatcd by
the citizens and nrcmen Of South Brooklyn question
upor which the Fire and Water Committee OF the Com
Council will plc~e enlghon the public. The appro
rriaton fer the work nae AGO. but there
,sS Se Tho seoud '% and Thd districts arc
thus deprived Of the propw means Of alarm. Affairs
have been IN this for over three vears ard
u high time that the matter should be acted
The proposition 20 erect bell IN toe second district,
ferry 20 meet with general approval, and IL Is
hoped the committee win take this matter into consdc
ration also
Tar T.xrs-Auother meeting Of the Jolut Board Of
Aldermen aud Supervisors was held last evening, aud
several estimates Of the passed upon The
amount be raiscd for principal the city ioans
q, ed at s155 C2l OIL being reduction Of 80 coo
from the original statement, prepared by The
tee The statement of the amount necessary for officers
salaries fixed at so7 800 The Common courc bad
az their last meeting adopted resolution recommending
au increase Of the salariee of oil the heads ~ depart
meut amounting 70 about ~ 500 above the gna estl
mate The Joint Board howcver, tcfused TO adopt the
recommendation, and Il not recons dcred the officers
salaries will remain as they now
s1ArHlSG AuRAy.--A stabbing ARRAY occurred in
Porter housc Atlantic street. South ferry ycser
CAV morning in which man named Owen Mcclure was
cut with knife by Patrick Cooney II Ia alleged that
knife in self Defence Dfictiug three stabs II AT
hrst thought that the wounds Of fatal character but
n surgical examination proved that they not
sary dangerous Cooncy was arrested to await the re
suit Of the injuries
I've DoreLs sTsrr CoSvr~uoS-Mr. John Martin, Of
the Eighteenth ward, chosen delegate and ". An
drew A. Myers alternate 10 the nougas state Convention
rcrn the First Assembly district on "Wednesday.
IIorop' fJcEyr.-Tbc Eycipe Commissioners have
granted $50 licences this year, which At go license
nets the sum Of sI3 seo which goes ,5be county FOR the
support Ct The poor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-10

Pawn Pom At wT1HAvKKS. morning about
Eve O'Clock, prize shi for stake Of sioO side, came
OF at wccbawk,n, y. j.. in the presence Of limited
number Of the admirers Of the pugs,c art The com
haiants josiah FOX aud By Dorey the latter well
Known 10 The tg0cnters 81 sparrnR exhibitions az very
clever light W. Iht professor Of the manly art His oppo
Dcnt much heaycr and stronger man, and the coudi-
tcns of the match that Fox should prove the victor
IN he space OF forty Eve minutes This he failed
comph ne they fought sixty three rounds. lasting 6ty
ePht and half minutes ponoy thus winning the stakes
The fghi continued after the above specified time,
sec sbcb was The better Donely ultimately bring
the contest TO termination by striking his antago-
"A blow.
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Jersey CITY News.

DrsrtpAw ARRAY ~ rm " sm"-On wednesday
night constable FARRELL Of Jersey CITY, proceeded TO the
old tenement house Known the "shp" the upper
end Of Newark avenue, arrest man named Patrick
oshawnessy, well known desperate character. Upon
entering the room and making bis business known,
OShawnessy, together with his wife and son, made
tack upon the officer, who drew his club aud made the
best possible Of but The odds too great against
him. The seized knife and fought Ike demon,
ard succeeded ~ cutting several rashes upon Farrell
and head number of the inmates Of the den gath
creo around did heed the ccrnand OF the olccr
for stancc and he forced 10 make retreat Sub
scQusutly several police officers made descent upon tho
"ebp but succeeded only IN arresng the SON. about IS
Yeas Of aee Oshawnsssv and his wife having succeeded
in making their escape Yesterday, Chief Of Police Mari
arrested Barnard Mclray, charge Of refusing 10
asset the constable The "ship II old long three sto
~ wooden building, with apartments for about forty
families. ts occupants compcsed Of the West and
lowest dreps Of humanity. with whites and blacks living
ou equality, while amaesmation Is not unfrequent
defccn by the Mayor. Recorder AMI Chief Of Police was
contemplated few days since but the Inhabitants OF the
den becoming 81 the intention paid their rent IN
sdvarce and thus ihwarted them The next Grand Jury
should take the matter IN charge.
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THE SYRIAN QUESTION.

PARs, July q, 1850.
The ConsGnionnel Of to-day, in article signed by H.
Grandguot that Lord John Russell has autho
rzed Lord Cowey to come to some Understanding with
France respecting the expedition to Syria.
The same paper says'-As all the Powers sgrce upon
that question the assent of Turkey will necessarily fol-
low. 1t only remains to determine the basis Of
the general understanding between the Powers in
order to carry out the end which all have in
This task is not without dicuy but must hope that
the good faith Of the Powers win be able to resolve them
France, who in the affair has assumed the energetic at
tude most proper to raise the courage Of the opposed
tribes, will also show moderation which cannot fail TO
inspire the European governments with confidence and
which is the invarabe rule Of her policy.
CoSsrANrSorrE, July ai-Evening.
Up this moment the given his reply
the proposals relative to European intervention in sy
ria II is almsst certain, however, that the reply Of tho
Porte 70 the said proposals. will he negative.
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City Intelligence.

worK 1EE sIui1 nkfaNIuNI--TEe following con-
tracts publicly awarded al yesterday, the
street ncpartment-
For building a fence around Mount Morris square, to
Martin A. Kelly, At est Of 81 30i 81.
For furnishing ihoufaud gas lamp irens ard for
drilling and anping the cross beads TO Hugo uneeia,
at a cost % ~ ZOO
For furnishing one Thousand cast iron amp rests Tor
the city, TO Hugo Ungc'ta at cost al s5,ls5 %
for iurnfhng one thousand gas lamps, TO Alexander
Brardon, az n cost Of 81 700.
For repairing and altering the rooms over Essev mar
bot TO be occupied by the Eastern Dsrcnsary Charles
Naudervoort. AZ "A coft Of 81 $50
For building a new truck for use Of Bcos and ladder
Company No. IL, 20 e J. Earishorn AZ cost q $3.50
AZ A1rlL 10 PxNEvoiHNr In the HrrAfD q sun
day last Grew the attention or r,adcrs case
Of Nrs Margaret Tagan, who has vci e the
street Department that the frame bousa c5erpcd oy her
tho line ~ Tshty fourth street between Eleventh. and
Twelfth avenues. must he removed before Mon az
nex', the 18th inst Mrs Hagan has relied FOR years
past On The cultivation Of garden Tow rs which she has
made UP into bouQucts The gale of which has been tho
ony means ~ support for herself and husband, who has
beer constantly ~ with consumption and liver complaint
sns n's mso orc oh,a 70 supioI1 .nsss generous
trouble aud enable her 10 raise f2S the cost of removing
said house her home and the only means Of support viii
nay be lcn with Mr.. bay, pa Broadway, pear Thr-
~ nrst srtet
20, Mrsro Frederick vandcrpoo lad fifteen years
Of age hos been missing from the house o his parents at
50 Amlty sutct, since the 7th He is supposed 10
have been accompanied by smother lad named Edward
Ioft Hs parents arc very DESTROYS Of any niorma
ccurfrnirg him. description OF him sppsa else
where.
Cnnn ~ ,fUrn rEov DrowNiSc.-last evening, be-
tNtcn and seven O'Clock, little girl, two years Of age,
o vboard from the Wall street ferry beat Metropolis,
wht mechanic rushed in and saved the child II The rHk
on nwn e Owing 10 the strorr tide that running,
he vae much exhausted when picked up he mother,
ME- luubscay could not hnd words 10 express her era
tudc purse was Immediately made up for him By The
Iasseugers He refused 10 give his The kIpdncg0
u The boa, hands In The emergency wss enbounded.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-10

CARVING A sIrSe sHor.-wlliam Ileanoy was arrested
for drunkenness and dlsordery cond ~ BY policeman
Muller 81 the Fnh precinct ia the possession OF the
accused found a formidable looking weapon in the
SHAPE Of srng shot Before ks arrest. Heaney pursued
several persons with the suns shot, and edeavure ~
sa them but luckily the arrival NJ tho policeman pre-
vented any serious catastrophe Justice Kelly committed
The prisoner for trial.
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LiyfrrooIs'esnshpc anpda from rosicn-I Adams Mr.
md Mrs Pa, md Two servants w " Boyden. Mr. and
Mrs Van Prarg. Brooss Jr q sohcr. Daniel Barry,
Nr and hrs knars Boston: Mr. and Mrs Ncwllian,
East Boston. Y Hodges Foxtoroneh Hon u Alley, Lynn
Nr and Mrs Geo Crocker, q g crocter, Taunton; Capt
Fierce Bangor John 10y Providence; VIM sorm Horace
tcyon, j. Ganihreaur New York; Allen GIBBS Charles
,nn: Col Preston aud scorctary Mr. Nave Mr. Sing eon,
kentucky. M Neil Frost Nobs joseph Barker Jr and
VIE Nehrasss Territory lanes Carwe, victara yancou
yer leland Nr ard Mr. II Ciat Tvernoo Peter Bar
low London; Rothwei Qreenstown; Mrs Jane Mclean.
scotland James Strier Mayence; fe Lafoque Paris Ad
mral III Pinron. Jose Znruex tangfmcs. Havana-s7.
ror halts,Mrs Joseph Ieon.rd and Paircs Berry,
fo~'on. Dr VIZ Wallace, Providence; SIN tn New Lon
don; VT and Mrs VIM Cnnion. fhiiefnn MI Rev W Nm
roe Camtreling, New YORK ~ Forsyth Newburg NY;
y Cram Fysbeih. NJ. }corrn Ee-f0s Philadelphia Mr.
md Mrs Watson, Phsturg Pa Theo Ieeuinr Mon,rea
11sl u.
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suit tor Theatrical Services.

bCIVft Huh J'HE' KI7yuaTN HHT y July
Aucrsr e.--GscTg, G. Jordan Laura E,ens This Ia
The second action between these parties brough, BY the
plaintiff for professional services as actor IN the De.
PENDANTS theatre, and tried N January last, when
resulted IN verdict ior the defendant The paint n
Appealed ~ the general term which reversed the ldg.
ment aga INST him. and ordered trial The case
for retra. pursuant to that ORDER and
suited this time 10 verdict for the plaintiff for Sos IS
and
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-10

whole number pr papers GIL
GOVERNOR CLASSES sTuMrNG TouR.-Governor Chase is
to make short visit to Michigan during the present
month, speaking at Pontiac Flint and Ypsant, aua
perhaps elsewhere.
STATES SURE FOR BREcKISRpcK South Carolina where
the Presidential electors chosen by the legislature
Georgia. where they will also be elected by the Legisla
te, in case neither party has majority; Mississippi
and Arkansas where Douglas ticket will be rum and
the Bell Everett party presents but feeble opposition
These four States cast twenty nine votes in the Elect ra
College.
The CHOICE OF ELECTORS GEoRGIA-In nearly all the
States of the Union plurality of the is sui
Gent TO elect Presidential eector In Georgia the case
different In that State the statute requires majority
OF the whole number Of votes cast to elect Presidential
elccor If the majority Of the college is elected by such
vote that majority by an election among themselves
supply the vacancies in the col eye. But il less number
elected by the people the vacancies must be filed by
legislative elections and the Governor authorized to
call special session Of the General Assembly for that
purpose. The same is true Of course, If Of the
electoral candidates get such majority. Then the duty
Of electng entire electoral college devolves on the
legislature which in this case already chosen and is
strongly for Breckinridge
GIANT KILLERS The Breckenridge men in Syracuse are
about to organize club under the sangunary title the
"Giant Killers"
NORTH CAROLINA nEcroS-Ful returns Of the vote for
Governor from thirty counties have been received which
foot up follows
1868. 1850.
Democratic. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~ 366 ol,476
Opposition ........................ 1887 23,8l8
Democratic majority ............ 6S29 658
Democratic loss in 30 counties. .............. Gill
There eighty Eve counties in the State, and the
democratic majority In 1858 was 10 257
PAY Or IxAvR-The Tribune philosopher OF this city
has written private letter TO gentleman Milwaukee,
on the subject Of the farm mortgages In which he says
they must pay up or leave the republican party
LISCoIN's RigAuoNs.-"Old Abcs' brother in law is
stumping Illinois for Douglas. cousin OF Lincoln is
out against the rail splitter
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slvtNNsH-s Steamship X CuylerNrs Hahnstons, Miss II
Psth. a. Roger, JCrrbe, On Hedrer grsgory, A A
Soe N Williams Jno fynch, 7 & Howard, VIM viii
lams 1homtsn relr KiTk lau. bin, Vim nompsnu,
Me rtNv y. " Lawrence T. NcNutv, Geo Bennett Vim
karr Garter. Burt Hitchcock Cha pbela, VIM
hacey, q II smhh. r Nrrh, Langsdas.
Axrwrnrship Grahans Poley-Mrs veazle and daughter,
Of belfast, Ne.
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FoperRy Avn Dram "A young man named tohn Adak,
n Ctcrnvie, Geo. attempted 10 pass forged check ~
Columbus Geo Tuesday last, but the broker doubted
drawer IN the way the your man oaped the river
snd attempted 10 escape by swimming, boa aIise and
vas rowned.