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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-08-17

USEFUL IN EVERY FAMILY.
GPALD1NG's PREPARED GLuE. always ready and up
- to the sticking point GRAssKII's SoLuBIs GLASS
CEMENT, for mending Glass and China RoB.NsoN's
SILVER Soar, the best article for cleaning and polish.
ing Silver Plated Ware. For sale by
sen Its PIPER & BRADFORD.
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Braudias.

x PIPES Old Otard, Dupny l. Co;
= * Pipes Old Mart l-hard to beat
401< Pipes American-good imitation.
febl2 SOL. BENJAMIN
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CARRIAGE AND HARNESS.

CARRIAGE AND HARNESS
Ev1VhE SUBSCRIBER is now receiving direct from the
j best manufacturers, = full assortment Of ca-ri.'
ges, comprising a0
COACHES,
BAROUCHES. 'ss .z
st ROCKAWAYS.
FNE-TROTTING BUGGIES.
SULKIES,
BUGGGIES @.'
With and without tops, and,a complete assortment
OF ~CHlLDREN's CAPS handsomely finished.
ALSO
An elegant assortment of Harness of every descrin.
tton, Common, Fine, Super6ne and extra S;uper6ue,
l have also added an elegant assortment of Whips
70 my stock. Purchasers are invited to examine INV
STOCK before purchasing elsewhere. as I will sell on
as good terms as any house in the South.
haton Rouge, Dec3d W. F. TUNNARn.
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Furniture.
nY Late Arrlvals-
ID $50 Bedsteads, all patterns.
3dozen Arm0irs, -
100 dozen Chairs,
2 dog Extension Tables, 2 ioz Safes. 2 doz Sofas,
1dozen Tete-a-tetes,
book cases, Secretaries, Fall leaf desk $. What Nots. &c.
aug31-3w PIPER & BRADFORD.
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Cast Iron Plantation Bells.
0NE dozen assorted Cast Iron Plantation Bell.
~ weighing from Is to 200 ira. A new article
sounds well, and can be bought atlow prices.
LARGTIER l. LANOUE.
Corner Lafayette L Florida SITS.
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Furniture

VIZ are daily receiving large additions to ouz
w stock Of fmniturs and many articles intro
duced for the first time in this market.
aug 9. PLPER d BRADFORD.
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TIAVE you seen the new EGG BEATER? At
IL sep LIT PIPER + B~RATFORD'S.
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a. A large assortment of the above wooden mould
board Flows, from MOL TOD, extended bars-the very
article for the culture Of cotton and corn-to be had
at moderate prices, at LARGUIER& LANOUE'S
decS Cor. lafayette l. Florida SITS.
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LargWser s. Lan0ue.

TALL OF MAYsVlLlE FLOWS q
III On hand, our regular assortment of these IN.
rivalled plows, large and small, with and without
cutters-some of which are made expressly for the
cult walton Of cotton. LARGUIER l. LANOUE,
dec3 Cor. Lafa yette 4 Florida SITS.
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DERsONs wishing to preserve their fruits for win
i ter can be supplied with Cans Theoretically seal
ed, At LACQUER + LANOUE'S,
aug " Cornor Lafayette / Florida sts.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-05
THIRTY sixth CONGRESS-SecOnd Session.
WASHINGTON, March 2.
SENATE

Mr. Lane, Of Oregon delivered lengthy speech upon
eoaeIa political TOPICS in reply to speech OF Andre"
johnson, Of Tennessee, delivered some sine since
Durng the progress Of Mr. Lanes speech, he frequent
ly gave way for motions, Sc.
Mr.. Lane resumed and said that the Republican party
had determined that no slave State should come into the
Uuion and that 10 slave State should go out. They
wanted those States put slavery in the course OF u
mate extinction. They wanted to keep those States to
loot the bills aud to pay the debts and TO rule over
Mr.. johnson responded in q sharp speech, which was
loudly applauded.
The Chair said that if the disorder repeated the
galleries would be cleared.
Mr. Johnson resumed, and responded to Mr.. Lane with
considerable puugency in the course OF which he e1-
caimed-"shOw a secessionist and will show you
traitor and in reference General Twiggs md those
who have seized government property at the South be
said-"li were President of the United States would
arrest them, aud if found gully of the charge would
hang them, too"
The audience in the galleries here broke forth in loud
and repeated cheering and waving of hats and handker
chiefs, amid few Kisses
Mr. Anthony Kennedy denounced the disorder in the
gallery degrading to the Senate, aud demanded that
they be cleared.
Ar. crteuden seconded the motion, and the galleries
were cleared OF all except the ladies and kept cleared for
an hour.
NJ. Pugh then moved Mr.. Crittendens resolutions as
a substitute for the Corwin resolutions.
On this most acrimonious debate, the most bitter OF
the session, ensued in which Messrs Chandler, Wgfa
and others took part.
Mr. Crttenden, finally, at p o'clock, took the floor
aud commenced his closing speech taking leave of Il
Senate, aud closing his public career.
A motion made to adj Ourn to O'Clock on Sunday
evening, in order to allow him to deliver his address
when there tacit understanding that the Senate
would proceed to the amendments and resolu-
ton without further debate.
The motion adopted and the Senate adjourned.
EveHiag Session March 9.-The Senate met again
this evening at o'clock. There immense crowd
in the galleries and on the floor. The doorways and
halls leading to the Senate chamber full Of people
also and many anxious gain admittance were obliged
to go away. The noise like that Of an immense bee.
hive.
Senator Bright was In the chair and called the Senate
to order, The clerk read the 4sth rule excluding per
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VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.


MONDAY, March 4, 1861.
The Senate was called to order at IL o'clock, by Lt'
Governor Montague
PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Moorman, of the Methodist
Church.
REPORTED.
By Mr.. LOGAN-To amending and re-enacting the
10th Section of an act passed January g. 1908 Untitled
an act to establish drawbrdge over the Eastern branch
OF Elizabeth river within the county OF Norfolk, and for
other purposes.
By Mr. PAXTON-To incorporate the Virginia Canal
Company and transfer the rights and franchises of the
James River and Kanawha Company thereto.
BY Mr.. NEAL-TO incorporate the Silver Run Mining
and Manufacturing Company.
By Mr.. RIVES-To amend the Sd Section Of chap
ter seven Of the Code.
By Mr.. CHRISTIAN-For the relief of Thomas NJ.
Huudley commissioner OF the Of the county of
Mathews
BILLS PASSED.
The following Senate bills were taken up and passed :
Incorporating the Southern institution for the amelio-
ration of the condition of the deaf dumb and blind ne.
groes OF the Commonwealth.
Incorporating the Maryland and Virginia coal oil COM
pany in the county of Taylor.
The following House bills were also passed:
Authorizing the sale of real estate belonging to Ebene
Ger Academy.
Fixing the mode Of settlement with the sheriff Of the
county of Jefferson.
To enact the act passed 9h February 1874 author
zing loan from the Literary fund to the trustees Of
West Liberty Academy.
BILL REJECTED.
Refunding to Abuer Anthony, ST., taxes enormously
paid into the treasury and authorize the assessment
Of his lands in the counties of Bedford and Psyvania
The President informed the Senate that he had ep
pointed NesIs Nash and reeyer on Saturday Senate
committee 10 act with a committee the part Of the
House to accompany the remains Of Judge Hopkins,
distinguished member Of the House. The President d.
recte that the names of the above members be record
Ell upon the Journal
A communication was received from the House OF
Delegates, with accompanying resolutions Of respect to
the memory Of the Hon. e. W. Hopkins, member of
that body.
On motion of Mr.. DICKINSON, of Prince Edward
they were read.
NJ JOHNSON then offered the following:
R.'rI hc serste have heard with deep regret o. the
j,ah o re Han g. " Hopkns member of thr House o Dele
Nas5ug county, just communicated from that body
Hr.I mark respect for DIS memory, the members
Senate will the usual badge OF mourning
TO. t.i.'y DAYS.
EI-} That as further mark Of rsspect for his memory
tH- Senate will adj -ur1.
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OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENTS.


To the EHtor Of He Wig:
In spite Of the anxiety felt in regard to the tone of the
forthcoming inaugural the composition of the cabinet
aud the policy OF the new administration the absorbing
il,ere, as TO the probable action of the Couven-
ton now in session at Richmond Some maintain that
the Gel gates will vote Virginia Of the Union, others
seriug there is probability OF such course, but all
ag eeng hat Virginia goes the remainder of the Dor
der slave Sa.es will speedily follow. The true turning
point of the crisis is not and has not been, in the Ma.
tional Peace Congress- but in this Convention In
spite OF all the confident assertions to that effect s
by any absolutely certain at date Of writing
tina Chase goes Into the cabinet. Whoever nav be ap-
pointed therein, It is certain they will be pesered beyond
By the office seekers oyerlunning the city
the Oldest residents here, those whose memories run
back the days of Harrison declare that never have
these men been wof,hly hungry for office. The New
Workers in the city. c., the Republicans have been
notified from some source to assemble together so as to
march body in the procession for which the great
est preparations have been made. Mr. Buchanan leaves
to-moTros (MOndayl at P. NJ. Captain Sands, Of the
Philip Allen (reyenue service is under special orders
detua ion not known This vessel is one Of the best in
that branch of the service Congress holds session to-
night. sic.
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- 30. in lenness e.

Tie yotcl tennessee .og ard against State Conven-
- 70 give an expression Of the opinion Of tn people
on the present position Of national affairs is thus
classified.
Est Tennessee comprising twenty-eight counties,
voted For Convention, $500; agairs; Convention,
.4-3-.
Middle Tennessee comprising thiry-hrse counties FOR
Co .ytutou, -..-... against, p $50.
WJ-- Tennessee. comprising eighteen counties for
Convention. eullt against 6,slS.
R.capitlat g. the vote vas
AraI-s C1uyentio-. syg
Far Convention 100
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ALLEGRD POISONING BY SLA

ALLEGED POISONING BY SLAVES "A case Of poisoning
reported to have lately occurred in Northumberland
county, Va The sufferers were Mr. Charles W. Fallsp,
and Miss Williams OF Richmond county, who the
time, visit to the family OF Mr. +. A. last account,
however both recovering. The poison it appears,
administered, with fatal effect to four horses, two
Euies, twenty head Of hogs and a number Of sheep
The poison is believed to have been administered by
slaves for what cause is not known.
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Execution Or SLAVES The Murfreesboro' N. }
Citizen that two Of the negroes convicted Of being
concerned in the murder of Mr.. Woodruff in North
ampton county, the 3lst of December last hung
ia, kson North Carolina, the 23d ut One of the
murderers lynehed by the excited inhabitants the
time OF his arrest. These two, man and woman have
paid the penalty of their crime and the remaining
one concerned in the bloody tragedy, boy about IA
years old is TO have new trial.
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Sign. In the southern Confederacy.

the fact, Ntne toe tohoWlug CNtfacls from 'atV"S Pa
rcrs within tie limits If The Confederate States. The
Tuseumbn North Alajaniau, in its issue OF the 22d,
rema,kng upon the course Of the Congress OF Mont
gOmery, says;
"Hoveyer our people, in this section of the State,
may have differed with majority OF the Convention
touch the policy OF that majority on the suoect OF
immediate secession there should be no division among
support OF the declaration that 1--WE will sustain the
honor and dignity Of Alabama whether assaied by Ia
uatics North South There has been, however,
manifest dstrust or disregard Of the popular sentiment
bv the leading politicians of Alabama, in Withholding
te secession ordinance from vote Of the people, aud
che tendency still Is II not mistaken IN the move
meu's Of the political chessbOard Of those leaders 10
remove still further all power from the Immediate acuoh
OF the p op,e What voice had they IN eecting mem
beers 10 the Congress now In session at Montgomery =
And what voice kind reader do think you Will nave
iu rltifyuE the Constitution which that Congress as
aj0ptsds Bv what authority have President aud ee
President been elected TO the Confederate States OF Anne
rCar When YOU elected your members TO state Con
y,utou did YOU authorize bare majority Of that body
to elect ubess 90 q Congress 70 form new GoYern-
mert and authorize sti. further the members oil TIA,
Convention to elect a President, Vice President, aud
other officials. These are questions for your senoue
consideration.
TIA. able and valuable exchange, the New Orleans
F'-rgr.s complains Of
The exerc So by the State Convention of a power
which has resulted iu the assembling of Cougresa az
Montgomery composed Of citizens u whose election the
reOI. bad no ir.c- voice. whose IcOul- devoid oil any
d-,e responsibility 60 the people, and whose ASSUME u
power wa, uaImI,ei when Is assembled, the imposition
oy tut J1r-.~- u1u the people OF tse tout,oe'cy OF
90 P.,sile., aud Wee President 10 whose election tbe
Oue bad u1 direct share, ami che putting INTO opera
lion O.. Constitution Nrl1U. ifs being subjected To the
customary Orjea. oil ratification OF rejection al lNe Oa
.o.-1cN.
Ardia i jsrc Of the succeeding day. the oh inst it
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Il E, finally decided that Greeley is to represent the
N1t au-.nch" branch Of tie triumphant party in lie
Ciblet He be Secretary Of the Exterior. and his
duty M be TO watch the thermometer and tell how cold
it is out there
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NnPrHrARnIINAFIE cTION-

R,LEiCK March Sd-Returns from ~ counties show
che election Of As Uuon and rs secession delegates The
majority agaius. the Convention is far about O0O-
Governor Reed has been beaten in Rockingham county,
The majority against the Convention will be decreased
and perhaps overcome.
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NothIng Wrong.

NJ. Lincoln Saws there IS nothing going wrong and
.. -. l. nobody hurt Wal the sS hundred thousand
mechanics and aborsrs the North Who are roS out Of
suolOymsnt please stand up and give their eVdsnse'
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-05

IFS the impression prevailing among the Republicans,
tas. ere must be tco Lircous Surely they say, the
-.-,o.a Who debated with Judge Douglas in Illinois in
IS. aud whose speeches We then admired, cannot be
g.. l,-Il who has jus. goao On 70 Washington stop
ing ty Gle way TO make silrssses-the speculative fool
a.e f.j Absurd j. Of which have by turns excited tins
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and .ke into consideration the measures proposed for q
settlement O.. our aauoul. dhca..es. The recent e.,,
flows m One Southern Border States have demonstrated
t.sa.scluc.t o.. our people Co The Tri1na our fathers
atIe i su5 ler desire to preserve and ratPsua,e &C.
B Will. tbu- .as'ou, Tor ia and pe,igg, restoration
orrs Union they demand. ir emphatic and uum.s,lgol
I.. tones. tha.th.r, .II ben thorough complete and
ID settlement OF aH on. questions &C issue between t..
N... and South. so Fs. ..ra.-oa shall. cease and Oh.
t.os J...ofIlel u-. 90 .7r.se-. Iu aorI We de..r.
.... demand 1r .....a.-t. ....fy .i.rs.msnt-t-
.. A. forever ,.- Oh. ..-t.. slavery from .he t.r-
O.. .--. rf a. .- c.5 90 ... efforts "a. bad men. .-
both .1.. o..u.o. .ae country .a constant -l.s
ami confusion. Dor a.r.y years on more che -avs.v
question as been 'a .Rs.. o. .-'''' ' '.' national
councils, and ao ..H- Cha. does mo-, eN1t. That irr-
tir toH'-r7" r.-.r. fr..t vii. satisfy The wants
a.t Iea-.-s- o.. -.e people. ag accomplish Che o.le.
....gi .. .F "c te.t n. raaee and ,Hg .oa WEBB
r.ss ,ls- the P.ce Conference plan OF a. .-,.e.- .-
t.. C--lr..u u'.r-al. a..e.ea .te .v0 ta.ra is u0
-..-.r ...f.-..-.--e,r a.. -s.,h The end 81. .--er
ID .,... --..-..... ON ..
subject of slavery, Tor a- .'e .l come -- ',.- Ia.
ell -t. and honor U. Gid. South are secured AND there
-...- man g.-- .s .ii.-o.sf -o sa..r. s
' IT'D
settlement -i a..'.' no. e.-..' --- So. . ,..''' "
the fU conviction cha. lo- l1- or TITLE 5t what t1e
s,,.t t.- ra-.trl-r. 5.-r..lgE has been withheld
.. s..,r tgrr. ,.a..-s
---'- .r ..,...- s
ago dreamed .-'- Do N'-.- ' ''. ~ '-'-
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MARRsED.

On Wednesday tile 2th Pb uary, at Bolng Island (he resi-
dence the brides her) by the Rev. y Martin, Mr.. PHIL
Up B. CABEL Nelson county Mss JULIA C. Oldest daagh
Ter OF Thomas Boiling ESQ Of Goochland county, Va
In New York civ wednesday February 9th the
Balou Mr. JEFFERs0N WALLACE, Mss ABBIE o. daughter
Of Warren Harr!ott, Esq.
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The State Of Texas having demanded, through It's
commissioners, the delivery OF the military posts aud
public property within the limits Of this command aui
the commanding General desiring avoid even the pos
sjbity Of collision between the Federal aud State
troops the posts will be- evacuated by their gn'risons
and these viii take up as the accessory prepare
can he made the line Of march ont Of ISas, by
way ol the cOaat-ul,chiug ont with their arms (the
light batcres with their guns clothing camp aud garr
,qupage qulrtormaster5 stores, subsistence, mCdi-
ol LosptI stores and such means OF transportation of
every kind may be necessary 70? an efficient and OF
derry movement OF the troops prepared for attack or
defense against aggreons from any source The troops
will carry With them provisions far az the coast BY
order Of BRLygr MAJ GES. TwGGs.
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. DDmEssEs OF THE COn,lIssIoNERs.-

DDRESSES OF THE C0NlIISSI0NERS.-
a The addresses before the State Convention Hon. RuLr
AyuERsls Mississippi Hon. FESRT BESNISG OF Georg aud
Hon Jog RzTuS Of South Carolina be published eolltc
lively pamphlet 70 In the Of days. at the Job
cllce 0 the Richmond Wing.
sOders copies thoud be left at the counting
OF the Wing.
dispatch and Enquirer copy three times. nh5-3t
VIRGIN AT Rules held 10 the Clerks Office Of the
Circuit Court Of the CITY Of Richmond the Hr Monday 10
March, 1861. (beng The 18th day Of the month";
az int In Case.
Use J
The Of this suit l. TO Of the defendants certain
damages which damage laid in the plaintiffs declaration
the hundred and hY dollar;
m.de and that the defendant above non redens
this Commonwealth the said def liant Iequrtdto appear
within aer publication hereof do what neces
sary 10 protect his Interest In this suit
ACopy-Teste,
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YORKTOWN. JAMESTOWN AND >fs
Il RoANOKE-The Roanoke having resure ed her x8QxE
place sgan In the line between New York and Richmond the
three steamers comprising IL will a follows, viz
The Yorktown Capt Parrish the Jamestown Capt sklnner
and the Roanoke Capt Couch will leave New York every
day Thursday and Saturday, a3P Returning they leavs
every Tuesday, Friday Saturday n For further
Information inqare Of the under signed
n BIT above steamers stop at Norfolk each way.
LUDLAM WAT50N
mhb Opposite 6tssmert WhsrvN.
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PAWs-.NC.

For particulars IS Ranlolphs Bookstore aud
li1cery
Science Of War J. W. Randolph will publish on Wednesday
Marsh C.
Officers Of Infantry Cavalry and A lery arranged
and comp lie BY Capt l. Buckhoiz (Auhor Ilfau ~
Camp Duty, Field Forih son and Coast Dr',nce) Pdcs!
muslin 10 or in Pocket sly o. s.n by mail post paid
Debates 80 - l,iJ
BrutNn Ahi. Of the Debatrs In Congress i1-9
1,1 Ii yo.. IN dineren styles Of binding, subscrpt
c.iytd J. W RANDOIpHE
mh5 Bookstore Brdrry.
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Sd. Torhhds.

market has been active this and Tor a.
days comfortable Wool has charged hands, the effect Of
peaceful newom Wahng anu he passage OF The Ia
f having lie In the trace and alers have
made their appearance IA the market se have been made u
u bs Pulled Wool at5Oai) c 20 90 DIS. Fece
i2ais cash.
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GAIT

SALT-
- 500 sacks Salt,
2OO dozen bruoEs, all kinds, ..-..
30 Bueh,t, In store and for sale by
ABB AY.hroKEs 60,
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THE GREAT STORM or rHE BRiTIsH CoAsr.-Fspf,d
L,ss Of Ljfe-The violent gale which ravaged the east
coasts OF England aud Ireland Friday and Saturday
February sch aud 9h, appears 10 Rave been more de-
sfuctAc IN its elects than any similar visitation which
h.s occurred those shores for many years IL
udden and unexpected coming as it did from the north
l- that numerous small coastng vessels were sacrificed
- It's fury when had there been any previous phenome
"a 20 indicate such interruption to the ue weather
Shich had prevailed they might have remained safely
chored in sheltered harbors. The storm set in the
atsrnoon of Friday, and ragged without intermison I'M
Ill Saturday nigh-the weathervanes indicating an oc-
casona change in the wind from northeast TO south and
west. In the neghborhood of Hull Shields and Harte-
-Oo on th3 English coast aid Kngstown and the aca
cent ports on the Irish coast the greatest rvages were
committed. At Shields Hartepool, Redcar aud Scar
borough, sxty-three vessels reported to have gone
ahore ioundered Of which about forty total wrecks
Fourteen ships reported wrecked or disabled at
kngstown alone and to this lis. OF casualties is added
melancholy catastrophe which befel Captain Boyd Of
Her Maestys steamer Ajax and number OF his crew
while endeayoriug to the lives of sbpwrecked ma
riners
Th. English and Irish papers abound in narrowing de-
tails of the disasters.
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RICHMOND WIG
TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 8, 1851.
- lORNEsFONDENTs.

EHs.
rcis tsa 90 5o stiles u fs rapsr '-il aof bsPubii,t
as siis a rule y long sasnHg ougA 60 % SHoon 90 1l
"a t7s he departed 1f- J'alUrr n7facs' seosf-
= s.gtf Vsss are th1rgs ~ as ulrsrfissutsgfs.
81 WsoaaAoi srtls o. rst4~i rejected ccEarssstea'tcs'